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more than a few moments. lie would
 be arrested at midnight for serious
 Offense, and after an early breakfast
 be on the street as gay as lark super
 intending a primary with a view to
 purifying municipal government, chat
 ting with policemen, his air being that
 of condescensiOn, or showing a visitor
 from the country the inutility of guess ing which walnut shell had pea un- der it. Nothing could embarrass him.
 His quality of cheek has never been equaled, and this same quality on oc- casions became a reckless courage. His death at Skaguay was fitting end, but tardy, very tardy.
 To be truthful 1t becomes necessary to dispel one illusion concerning smith. He was not an educated man. On the contrary, he was ignorant. Far from being a master of French and spanish, he never more than half conquered plain English. He was a plausible talker, as many learned by an exper- fence which cost them all the coin they had available when his dulcet tones wooed them to his den, but his gram mar was hardly up to the gambling room average. However, had he pos sessed a moral nature which would have kept his talents from going awry he might have been a leader of men, for wherever he happened to, be there gathered about him rufhans and scoun- drelS who looked upon him as master and faithfully brought to him the spoil of their raids on the unwary. For these scurvy chaps he was always ready to fight with pistols or to put up bail For in his peculiar way Soapy was always true to his friends. His selection of friends was bad
 There is not a trick known to confi-
 1 l. pert He had practiced them all had won thousands, and, unless he acquired new habits in Alaska, frittered it all away. His delight in spending money was as great as his joy in stealing it to expend Not only was he generous, but having won a large stake he in- variably made straight for a faro game and, as he expressed it, blew 1t all in. Sometimes he was lucky,and then he thousand last night off old Bell Have a drink with me" What was not ex- hausted in treating the crowd, in loans to others who hadn't Twin out" was sure to get to Bells sooner or later.
 Tn his earlier Denver days Soapy was not flush. When he did not have the means to play bank he would buy bar of laundry soap, borrow a few twenty dollar bills and proceed to re- coup. It was by this he got the name which has out-lasted him. He would cut the soap into miniature squares, wrap the pieces in tissue paper, and standing on the street corner display the lot in an open satchel held on 2 tripod. The public would be invited to Dental soap, the finest for the teeth ever com pounded; good also to soften the skin polish the nails and warranted not to harm child" Three pieces of this in- adjunct to the toilet could be
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ing the committee will not hang him.
 The law and order party feels bighly elated over the success of it's nights work. Assurances of protection have been made to the miners and traveline public.
 soapy Smith, the Gead leader of this terroTizing gang, was born at Camilla Georgia, 48 years ago, He has a brother in Washington. D. c.
 1 T. GOA
 SKAGUAY, July 21-The citizens, committee has held daily sessions since the killing of "Soapy" Smith. and up to the time the Farallon left had sue ceeded in ridding Skaguay of nearly all of its objectionable characters. number ot suspects are still in charge oI the committee. United States Dep uty Marshal Taylor has been charged With neglect of duty and attempting to eXto-t money, and is under S5000 bonds to appear before the Grand Jury in Sitka next November Nine others have also been committed and taken to Sftka on the steamer
 Captain Yeatman of the United states army, with a detachment of sol diers, is in Skaguay and was conte1n- plating putting the town under mili- tary rule, fearing that summary pun ishment would be administered. but finally accepted the assurance of the committee that all persons in their charge would be given an impartial hearing. The town still remains In the control of the citizens committee.
 After the burial of "Soapy" Smith the committee took charge of his prem ises and effects and search of the former resulted in the finding of the sack of dust stolen from Stewart. The sack was found in a trunk in a build ing at the rear of Smiths saloon. Near ly all of the $2775 stolen was recovered It was rumored that other evidences of foul play and robbery were found but the committee will not make any, thing public until 1t has finished it's work.
 When the Farallon left everything was quiet. Saloons were closed day and night The committee has baan petitioned by saloon keepers to reonen and were willing to give a guarantee that their houses would be kept in frst-class order, but their request has not yet been granted.
 
 "A Smith, upon whose grave the A earth of skaguay's cemetery is I A yet fresh, little is generally
 known, and that little is not i'm portant. He first reached fame while operating in Denver, where he com bined with rare skill the vacations of thief, gambler and politician. From he last he derived the pull whereby he was enabled safely to pursue the others.
 At one time he was a power in the Ol JO le engaged could keep him in jail for
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stacked and the most ingenious de- vices used for skinning patrons. If any visitor showed a disinclination to play he was sold a gold mine which never existed, induced to invest in fictitious stock. As last resort he was quietly
 touched and thrown without unnec- esSary violence into the street
 But one day Denver had a spasm of virtue. and concluding that Soapy had fourished too long began to insist that the police drive him away. He went to suburb, but the city extended so as to embrace the suburb, and Soapy had to look for other fields. He found one. and is buried in it.
 Once the Smith gang got hold of a miner who had boasted of being able to write an acceptable check for s5OO0.
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 alonce omnnte


They happened to have met in front of hat and furnishing store
 You don't owe me any hats" Dick responded, but Soapy insisted. The hat was purchased and then Smith re- marked that the reporter was wearing a rather shabby oyercoat. As before, he was insistent, and Dick asked an ex- planation.
 Its just this way" said Soapy. q win out couple of hundred selling soap. It's in my clothes right now. I'm on my way to Cliff Bells to play bank and tryin' to spend 1t before I get there. for that old son-of-a-gun will get every cent I don't manage to drop between here and his - game"
 Soapy's personality was not attrac- tive. He was hardly up to medium size,
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shots he himself fired had touched the mark, no doubt he felt a gleam of joy just as he passed over.
 Then he went to Alaska, and from the moment of his arrival there hIe record was one of crime and violence. He even went so far as to organize his chosen thugs into a military company and offer their services to the country. The Government thanked him, but did not accept, and the company stayed in the far north to plunder until the leader was killed and the subordinates scattered before the wrath of the popu- lace.
 It will be long before the world shall see another like Soapy, one so un- scrupulous, so brazen, so despicable, yet brave and loyalto his friends" HJ.
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.
 Coast.
 For some time past the notorious lawless adventurer, Soapy Smith. of Alaska fame, with a band of twenty heelers, rOunders and cappers- have been running the shell and other sure thing games, and robbing the Klon- dikers on the trail to the Lakes. Of late they have been holding the high hand in Skaguay and terrorizing everybody.
 Soapy Smiths methods were many. Among his recent operations was to have cabins fixed up for his business at different locations around town. Regular business signs over the doors deceived strangers. for members of his gang stood over all these traps.
 On the arrival Of the passenger yes sels Soapy would detail his men at the wharf to hoodwink strangers and bring them to these dens. Some of the places would ostensibly be inform atlon bureaus; others were conducted as pack train offices, and others as cut rate ticket offices for Dawson.
 The office for the pack train service was the most successful, as most every one coming here has more or less packing to do. Soapy's rates for work were always little better than those in the actual business houses
 Alter getting victims promise to carry an outfit, Soapy would ask for a deposit; just guarantee as he said. that the freight would not be given to any one else When the victim would take out his wallet to make the pav- ment some member of the gang wo,lld grab the sack from his hand. Then some one else in the gang would pre- tehu 10 get indignant and swear he would not stand by and see a man robbed m that way. The whole gang would then make rush for the thief Tn the scuffie some one would Iynocl, down the victim. By the time he was straightened up the gang would be gone.
 These robberies were openly prac- uced by day as well as by night. The gang was bold and indifferent tn all law and order, and did pretty much as they pleased CD To-day the first lot of miners can,e i, from Dawson City on their wav tn their homes, with their winter,e clao,, I'D of gold dust. So much dust in tTan sit about town was too good a thino for Soapy's gang to let pass. So one of his men was detailed to cultivate the friendship of some of the retiirneS Klondikers. This fellow readily roada the acquaintance of one J. D. Stewart and induced him to exhibit his gold dust to the gang. They had caioled him into believing that their sole de-
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N iKAGUAY, July 9.-The five thousand people of this place were yesterday thrown into the greatest excitement by one of the most terrible outbreaks of lawlessness in the history of the Coast
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E S to the antecedents of Soapv "A Smith, upon whose grave the H earth of skaguay's cemetery is 4 A yet fresh, little is generally
 known. and that little Is not i'm
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-02
Situagcns Wanted - Male.

SITUATIONS WANTED-By Nova Scotia
and American farm hands, hotel help,
man and wife. Mrs. JONES' 40 Main ST.,
room H. Tel 961-4
YOUNG MAN, well educated, would like
position; would drive for family. Ad-
dress Y, Spy Office.
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RELICS OF THE WAR.
(From the Pittsburg Press.l


Assistant Principal Sue Mclaughlin
OF the Bedford school, 29th ward, has
begun a collection of relies and data
OF the war to be used in the instruction
OF the high school classes in the future
through the aid of United States Con-
SUI Snyder of Port Antonio, Jamaica,
MISS Mclaughlin has already received
valuable relics and information Cor
rect maps of the territory where the
battles of Guantanamo and Santiago
We're fought were sent, and a drawing
OF the engagement of Cervera's fleet
was included
Among the relics received is an ugly
Spanish dagger which Consul Snyder
says was captured by Capt. McCalla
from Capt. Baracoa, Spaniard, at the
battle of Guantanamo. One interest
ing relic is a breakfast plate which Mr.
Snyder says he picked UP on the Maria
Teresa after its destruction on July 8.
A button, said to have been taken from
the dress coat of Admiral Cervera, is
among the curios. Other relies are
some Spanish coins taken from the Viz
caya, two Spanish dollars found on the
Oquendo, piece of the Santiago cable
that was cut, and the empty shell of
a Mauser rifle. The latter was picked
up at Guantanamo
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No CHANCE FORA coNFLIcT THERE


(From the Chicago Post.)
"A conflict of arms he said, 'is a ter
rible thing F"
of course" she replied, blushing pref
tlly, and so ineXcusable, too. / hold
that the disposition a man makes of his
arms is none of a girls business"
After that, OF course, there was no
chance for a conflict
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Through the Great Hoosac Tunnel)
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shortest route, offering best sesv.ce AMI
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To Chicago In III days.
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Unexceled service to Montreal and QUE
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Trains leave Worcester week days:
FOR TROY. BUFFALO, CHICAGO and
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For time tables, rates. parlor and sleep
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To Let Flats ard Houses.

Rates for one week or more under this
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eastern District.)
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FOR SALE.
Choice Building Lots in
vicinity of Institute Park,
Institute Road. etc.
Stephen Salisbury.

TOR SALE-The Josiah Bssh farm. in
The centre of New Braintree containing
modern house, two goodf orchards in
bearing. abundance Of water in pas
lures, and viii keep SO cows This is
oae of the most productive farms in
sirabie for raising milk for the Boston
market. Win be sold reasonably to close
the estate. Inquire of Carrie T. Bush,
on the premises, or Charles A. Gleason,
executor
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claIrvoyanss and Massage.

MRS. JULIA A. SPAULDING, clairvoy-
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TN. Is al 54S Main ST., where She will bQ
pleased to greet both patrons and
friends. Examination and massage N.O9
each Room l. one flight
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For Sale q KepaIr cIothing.

Sl.00 SUIT cleaned and pressed; $500 sllA
velvet collar on coat. Upham & Padula
tailors. 81 Main ST., DRIP. Elm. one flight
Open evenings.
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FOR SALE-New house on Park way, off
Burncoat st. Apply to r. W. Curtis.
Burnooat st. Tel. 703-4
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For SaIe---Musical instruments

ELEGANT modern upright piano; i'm
mense bargain, at half the cost of $400;
no reasonable cash offer refused, or
terms may be arranged, as owner must
building. 8 Vine st., from 1S9 Front st.
FINE UPRIGHT PIANO. standard mabe.
been used only short time, at bar
gain. Bates Piano Co., 2 Walnut st.
BRADBURY PIANOS in good condition
SIPS. Bates Piano CO., Walnut st.
SQUARE PIANOS, mahogany case, $35
Bates Piano Co. Walnut st.
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ASTRoLoCY.

reveal your prospects
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horoscope. 81. Send birth date sex
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wan Yapers.

have removed from EOS
Main st to 229 Main St We have some
ten thousand rolls wall paper, which we
are closing out at bargain prices. II. A.
Peterson Co.
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FOR RENT.

ern improvements, on Ashton ST.. min
utes' walk from Lincoln st. cars; rent
low to small families. Apply TO g. e..
Squler, 233 Lincoln St, or A. W. Woods,
6lS Main st.
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Horses. Carriages, etc

FOR SALE-Handsome driving horse, {
years old. Can be seen at stable, No. Z
Congress st, u TO o'clock, or call at IS
Chatham St, city
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Wanted Miscellaneous.

WILL PAY WE'LL for list of people in
Worcester and vicinity who have a
piano or are interested in music. D.
Appleton & Co, Boston Mass.
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90 wnsr az THH g1rqagURa
June 9Th. 1898.

Through the Great H0osac Tunnel)
The scenic route Of New EhGi9nd, Tie
shortest route, Offering best sesviee AMI
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To LEFT Flats and Houses.
In THE ALBION

TWO FINE APARTMENTS of rooms
each in the albion" cor. Main and
modern appointments X. j, Healey,
81 Main St
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chropodIss and ManIeure.

ALL ILLS OF THE FEET scientifically
and carefully treated without pain; warts
removed; also manicure. Miss A. v.
Carberry, room lS Burnside building,
Main st. Evenings until 7.30.
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FOR SALE-Real estate of every descrlp-
ton situated in all parts of the city
Farrar and Gates. SIS Main st.
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TOR PROVIDENCE. 40, 7.47, s. 40. 1851
a. M; l2.40 2,4i. 4.4J. IS. 0s, So g.55 p. m.
F1.45, $50, s4.55, 800, Us p. m. sundays
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Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-29

| Our local militia Co. "I," ha
mad a tough time getting itself ii
shape to defend old Glory. t'irs
Il lot of the ''kids" agreeably dis
covered that they were too fresh
(young) to 60 to real war. Others
who were old enough and large
enoagh, found that business had
so multiplied or they had just cot
married, or was just about to, or
wanted to, and so couldn't 90.
Then outsiders were called on to
enlist---even Pops, for whose bene-
ft the Go. was doubtless organi-
zed, were invited, but they didn't
accept to any very alarming ex-
tent, and the Co. was compelled to
stay mt home, or to consolidate with
another company similarly situated,
which it found in Co. ssK" of
Shreveport (Trezeyant rifes).
Capt. w. S. Trichel of Go. ''I"
was honored by being made Cap
tain of the new company, and will
he allowed to retain Lieut.. V. G.
and perhaps others of his |
staff.
To the brave Captain and every
member of Go. ST." who goes out
iefend the flag in this crisis, we
can extend unstinted praise, but
.he dudes and soaks who remain
behind while their comrades are at
he frontsshow that they donned the
Uniforms and the colors for show
It the behest of politicians and
lincompoops. Il
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-29

26 brave Natchitoches BOYS lef)
for Shreveport Thurday Afternoon
to join their company, and awai,
orders from Col. Stevens. The sur.
vivors Of Go. ssI.n who will actually
taste war, are: Capt. w. s. Trichei,
Llent. Y. 9. Hyams, Sarg't. Ross
=: Bre;lzeale, L. DeVentura, Percy
Chaplin, Richard Percy, Robt.
Waimsley, Adolph GODDARD, A, f.
Perrin, NJ. Cunningham, Carey
Blanchard, Clas. Prudhomme and
). N. -Hyams. Raw recruits going
with them are: Alex. Garcia. Juo.
Garcia, Sam Simmons, A. Devar.
gas, C'hes. Chaplin, Louis Poete,
Frank Kountz, julius Jacobs, j.
y: Lestage, JOS. Caspari, McDon.
aid, Denis DeBleuze and A. H.
Plerson, Jr. These boys are good
metal and we shall hear good re.
ports at them.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-29

Prof. E. H. Smith, Principal Of
the Central High School at Fort
Jessup, has accepted a position as
first assistant in the State Normal
at Natchitoches. His ability as an
educator has been recognized by
the State Board Of education, and
the Banner is glad to know that
ne has been rendered a good posi-
tion. The FL. Jesup School was q
success while under his manage
ment, and The people Of this parish,
as well as the pupils Of the school.
realize that they sustain a great
loss BY losing his services. He
was educated in the best Of north
ern colleges and is quite proficient
IN normal methods, which makes
him equal 10 the position be now
occupies. Sabine Banner.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-29
FIRST Blood for America.

The war was opened in earnes,
Wednesday at Matanzas, Cuba
where our feet under Admira
Sampson silenced the Spanish bat.
terles IN IL minutes, The Span.
lards had been getting too saucy
there, and opened fire on our Flag.
ship New York. The cruiser a1.
sweret1 with her big S-inch guns,
ana RAN between the two Spanish
batteries giving each a broadside
as fast as the gunners could han.
ole them. The big moniter Puri-
tan and cruiser Cincinnati, got into
the action and rendered effective
service. The forts were Ieveled.
out no landing effected. The
American gunners put shot wher-
ever they pleased, and must have
tone fearful execution among the
Dons. The Spanish guns were
poorly served, and not q shot
struck All American ship.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-29
Es:ray Notice.

Taken up by ]. W. Tyler, in ward D.
Parish OF Nat;hitoches, State of Ia
one Cow and cali, and one bull yearlinc
Cow about 12 years old !. color darI
Drown, with some white spots, unmark-
cd. Iearling ,lbout II years old, color
dark brown. Appraised by W. d.
harper and E, NJ. Morgan coniointly
with the undersigned Justice Of The
reace, to be worth Five Dollars a head
Inc owner is required to come forward.
pro- proye property and pay charges, or
SAD property will be disposed OF as
tne law OF said parish directs.
! +. j. PULLlN,
Apll o loSo' j. P.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-29

The Cleveland Plain Dealer ad.
dress this pathetic Etadiosn to
Spain, and in rhyme at that:
Land Of garlic and tortillas,
Land OF xebecs and mantillas,
Land ofmnles and smuggled bitters
Land OF raisins and of fritters,
Land OF Pedro and of Sancho,
Land of Weyler and of Blanco.
Land Of bullfghts and pesetas,
Land OF dusky senoritas,
Land OF manners stiff hanghty,
Land Of Isabella naughty,
Land of Boabdil and Hamil.
DON'T y0u hear your Uncle Saml Vi
"Gitp,
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-29
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