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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-10-19
DEMANDS OF BOERS
'ea.'ssi tt'imstsm s'r.sessea 10
Great Brissi.-R~port~d Aa-
sss~~ OF Beers.

London. Oct. 1.-THE Transyaal ul
hmatum. which j. signed by y. ".
Rei'z. secretary Of state. concludes
with the following four demands:
Her majesty. unlawful Intervention In
The internal snairs % this republic. In con.
Met with tho London convention of isst
ny the extraordinary strengthening % tsr
troops IN the neiEhborhood Of thu 10 -iers
OF this republic. has caused an lntolera ~.
condition % things 60 arise. TO which a. !.
government feels itself Obliged In the in-
terest not only % this republic. but also
OF All south Africa. 20 make a. ert a. soon
as possible. and this government feels
Itself called upon and obi god 10 press ear
nsstiy ard with emphasis Tor ar lfnune.iiat.
termination Of this state Of thinks ard %
request her majesty's government 20 give.
assurances upon the following four de-
mands:
'First Tha, all polrt. Of mutual direr.
enee he regulated by friendly rcccurs. TO
arbitration or by whatever amicsble way
may b~ agreed upon hy this govern me o I
ard her matcsty's government
Second That all troops on the Sorders
o' this Fepuhilc shall be Instantly with
drawn
Third. That all Reinforcement %
troops which have arrived IN South Africa
since Jure l. isse. shall 10 removed from
south Africa within reasonable time
10 he agreed upon with this govsrr msr'
and with the mutual ASSURANCE ard guar
artee on the part ef this government that
no attack upon or hostliitirs AGAINST any
portion % the possessions % the british
government shall 10 made hy this republic
durirg tire further rexotiatiors. within q
period % time 10 - subsequently agreed
upon between the governments ard this
govern msrt wiil. on compliance thsr~with
~ prepared 20 vithiraw the armed burxh-
ers of this republic from the borders
Fourth. That her matesty's troops
which ar~ row on tho high seas shall not
h~ landed In any part Of South Africa "
To these demands Is appended th-
definition of the time-limit for a rrply
This government presses for an imm--
late ard an Affirmative answer 70 these
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HELD UP BY THREE MEN.
a Nis.is.ipp,.s ssiis r.,o N,ii Way. In
New Orleans. Losing sea aud
Gold watch.

NEw ORLEANS. La. Oct. II. Walter
lisines, a well-to-do stranger. who halls
from McComb city. was held up this
morning at as o'clock by three white
men and robbed. Immediately after
the robbery Mr.. Haines proceeded ~
the Office of the superintendent 81
police aud reported the affair. giving
the description Of the robbers Mr..
Haincs made the following statement.
This morning | was passing dark
corner when I was suddenly halted by
three men. Two ~ them covered INC
with pistols and ordered me 20 throw
up my hands complied with the or
der. A. I was unarmed. aud while 1 had
my hands up the third man went
through my pockets. getting tiS in
cash and my gold watch. which valued
q, sil0- After they had finished the
men ran away aud | reported the rob
berry.
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PUSHING FORWARD.
A~esirs" Trseps we,i.a .. sspsss
Hard ftastt.s Esr.-t-a-
.~n. No-.a Moves.

Washington. Oct. 1.-The war de
partment Thursday received the fol
lowing dispatch dated Manila. octots,
y.
Sch~sn's column il moving on sarsts
and bas Msrinas to-day. where oprosi
ton IL expected. his ARTILLERY ana wagon
transportstion l. returning 10 uacnar by
way q Rosario column of - mon b
marching from linus 70 support gchwar
q necessary. Young tn the north taa ot-
eupied Arayat ana supplies are t-lnr
moved up the Rio Grande by casco.s 20 thai
point i.awton will command colurnn
when fuh concentration - effected
Noung's loss to-day. ore enlisted uan.
who vas wounded yesterday trsurE.nts
attacked Angeles lines. quickly reluissl
~ enlisted men slightly wounded
Manila. Oct. iJ.-Geu. Young, With
two batialions Of the Twenty fourth in-
fan,rN nine troops ofthe Fourth cavafr,
aud the scouts of the Thirty seventh in
ian'ry. left santa Ana at seven O'Clock
Thursday morning and occupied Aray
~ NJ nine, after a skirmiSh lasting hali
an hour. The enemy. estimated al sni
men. reireatcd toward Magalau. Tbs
swampy character OF the country pre-
vented the use ~ cavalry. The men oi
the Twenty charged ths
irrnchss- The enemy set The town on
hr.. and succeeded in burning a small
section Five dead and three wouud,d
fihpinos were left on the field The
Americans had one man wounded. ten
schwsn's column j. now between rercs
bas Narinas and linus The roads srs
very heavy. and there has b-,n no figh;
ing YET.
Manila. Oct. IL Mai Cheatham. with
a scouting party. while proceeding
along the wes; shore 81 the lake Thurs
day encountered force of rebsi l.
strongly enir~nched at Muntinlupa.
Mai. Chraiham reports that he drove
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-10-19
sOurHERN olEANINoa.


cnee more the south Is getting upon
". feet The advance In cotton means
millions morr dollar, IN the pockets
81 the iarmeu than they received last
YEAR. Those who have their cribs aud
smokchouses full 30 o,erilowiug this
year will obtain a large profit from
their surplus crop. No cotton will hc
sold this year l-iow the cosi Of pto-
duction. Cotton is once mere king.
There ARE more cotton mills in the
world than there were Nenr ago. and
the demand for cotton goods Is in
cr,asing II l. doubtful II the present
cotton crop will be sufficient 60 meet
the wants Of the spinncrs. Nr. 4. e.
Robertson. n South Carolina expert la
an matters relating to cotton. says
that reasonable estimate ~ this
wears crop j. e.is0.0u0 t,alcs. and that
p.s0o 900 bales Is an outside estimate
OF the y icid.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-10-19

COLUMBIA, Tenn, Oct. I5.-Horace
Campbell. negro phosphate miner. is
in jail here, and a strong guard stands
watch tonight to prevent threatened
lynehing. Campbell and another negro
resisted arrest at the Tennessee Phos-
phate Company's mines early this morn
ing, and opened tir- On the officers. Jas
Gilmer, H.. I.add and W. Wiltshire. Gil
mel was killed and Ladd wounded in
the thigh twice and the negroes fed.
Later Campbell was arrested and iden.
tilted. Feeling is intense. AS Gilmer was
. popular aud esteemed citizen,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-10-19

Wilmington, Del, Oct. iA-in the
United States district court Friday
Judge Bradford granted permission TO
the district attorney to enter nolle
proseaui in the case of United States
Senator Richard r. Kenney. indicted for
couspiring to aid and abet William IL.
Boggs, defaulting paying teller Of the
First national bank Of Dover. who is
now serving term of imprisonment
for robbing that institution of s1o7.-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-10-19

CINCINNATI, Oct. l5.-It is estimated
today that there are over 10. 600 visitor,
here in attendance on the jubilee con-
vention OF the missionary society and
boards of the Christian church. Nearly
all of the pulpits in this city and vi
cinity are filled by visiting clergy men
of the jubilee convention today and
tonight. This Afternoon communion
services were celebrated in Music Hall
and at three large overflow meetings
in churches so as 10 accommodate over
10000 communicates. The session will
continue until ae,t Thursday night
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-10-19
sui, f.r sio."oo p.m.a-.

lee Chapman has hl-d suit in the
circuit court al Huntsville against
the nr~ works committee OF the Fourth
of July celebration. W L. uai.cy.
chairman. claiming $1,000 damages
Tor injuries received hy his se,cn-year.
old ~nn on the morning after the eclc-
hrstiou. The plaintiffs SON was play
ing in the held FROM which the ire
weit~ were fired. and was BADLY in.
iurvd by the explosion ~ a bomb
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-10-19

NEw YORK. Oct. i5.-Miss Edna
Mcclellan, who started an endless chain
for the purpose OF buying house in
Washington or a gold loving cup for
Rear Admiral Schley. is meeting with
wonderful success in her venture, and
already has had to engage assistants to
open and record the letters received.
The New York Security and Trust Com
pany will act as custodian of the fund.
Miss Mcclellan says that she has no
doubt but that the committee will be
able to purchase and furnish house in
Washington for the admiral.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-10-19

SrErNeFiEI.p. Ill. Oct. is.-At
christening of child in Pollok fam
lily at Auburn, twenty miles from
Springfield. this evening about 8 o'clock.
a rio, was started between the Hunga-
rians and Poles and stephen RosIxie.
Hungarian. was instantly killed. Sew
eral men are said to have been injured.
but the foreigners would not allow tho
To see them. Sheriff Woods left with a
posse TO arrest the participants in the
fight Ii is feared the officers will
meet with resistance.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-10-19

Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. il.-Con-
gressman-eiect Roberts has vanished
from Utah. II. is to be charged with
two felories. of which polygamy form (.
the base. and two misdemeanors Il r
unlawfully living with his two plural
wires. In case of failure 10 convict in
Utah. affidavits hare been drawn to
bring 4 record Of the cases TO congress.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-10-19

Quincy. Ill, Oct. Is. Lieut.. Harry
II. Caldwell. Admiral Dewey's secrc-
,ary. upon his return 10 his home here.
will be presented with a silver loving
cup, which has been designed in inita-
tion OF the gold cup presented to Ad-
miral Dewey in New York. Lieut.. Cald-
well during the battle OF May 1. iS9s.
fought one OF the olympia's secondary
batteries
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tn. Canadian Contingent.

OTTAWA. ont. Oct. ls.-The Canadian
contingent for South Africa will sail
from Quebec about the end II the
month. Lieut.. Col. Otter Of Toronto
will have command Of the contingent.
The steamer will sail directly for Cape
town. The work of enrolment is
going ON RAPIDLY
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-10-19

Saginaw. Mich, Oct. I3.-Fire Thurs
day did 100000 damage TO the plant
of the Brewer Lumber company, al Car
rollton, suburb of this city. The
shingle mill. planning mill. cooperag.
mill, which manufactured stock for
salt packages, portion of plant for
the manufacture of barbed wire reels
and 100000 feet of lumber were de-
stroyed. The company viii REBUILT II
once.
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SURGEONS AND >rNsrs.
Medical Department ct wsnls .. CshIise
for Msr. ttsip -pirth Of . p.aa.

MASti.A. Sunday. ten otis has per.
mii,cd the medical department here 10
cable t. Washington for twenty al
ditional surgeons aud thirty more
nurses
\ steamer from Jolo brings news ~
the finding ~ nine dead Moroa lying on
the beach n,ar jolo. They belonged
10 iiato Ioisanine's followers and the
bodies had been terribly mu,ilated. IL
Is believed Jokanlne will promptly rc.
taliaie on the sultan, ruler - the Moro>
and that Il viii cause bitter fcud be-
tween these two native leaders.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-10-19

iiohson city. the new town in Ala
tCma founded by and for the use 20
the color-d rase. ha- it, charter. ii.
mayor. council and city officers. hu' i,s
lacks thu wher~wiiha TO make It 90
L. has no money. aud a. mo- taxes can
H. asses.r,i until next YEAR. the mayor
has asked for voluntary contributions
to meet sizolute sxprnsr-.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-10-19

c. VI. Gardner. editor aud publisher
of our sunny Land. of Miami. Fla..
was killed at West Palm l.each hs
Marcus Frank. as result of "a quarrel
reFsr,iiug an article pahlishrd in.ar'l-
nsr's paper Frank was arrested. ani
coroner'z jury recommended that he
be held for trial.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-10-19
N.t-r.I 10. n.....

Bedford. couuiy. Tenn. Is having a
natural ras b.snm. Recently some
phosphate prospevtors struck a large
vein of gas near SheihYyillr. aud al
ready there l. a considerable rush To
develop the discuerry. Thirty Eve
large mineral and gas leases haze been
put on rreorl. and the building OF
plants has begau.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-10-19
B-aa,, with uuIis,.

An ice man in 81 Louis. who lost
his eye by an accident. was married a
few days ago. and his fcliow-',orkmcn
lesirous Of giving him something that
should combine beauty with utility.
made up fund aud with is purchased
glass eye rs wedding present to
him.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-10-19
Tw~sst~sh Kansas Returns.

San Francisco, Oct. i2.-The Twen-
tieth Kansas regiment and 400 dis
charged soldiers who arrived Tuesday
night on the transport Tartar landed
Wednesday. The welcome they re-
ceived was second only to that accorded
the home troops on their return. The
streets were thronged with excited
people anxious 20 do them homage.
Cannon fired. bells changed and whis-
ties shrieked. Gen. Funston received
an ovation. The parade was reviewed
by Gen. shafter. Gov. Stanley and Gov.
Rogers. of Washington. and stats.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-10-19

The marshal of Lake Charles. L..
has served notice ON the saioonkeepers
that Lake Charles Is a dry town. and
that they must close ON sundays.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-10-19

The section Of Glynn couuty. Gr..
aroud Sapp's still, il heing trrrori1ed
by crazy negro women. stark nakri.
roaming the wou'ls. shooting ~ any
one she Sees. Already one man has
fallen dead bcforc her pistol.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-10-19
MAGNIFICENT ARMY.
More Than 10000 Men and rsrt,-rt,.
Msn-of-wsr for the Philippines

MsR-of-wsr for tho Philippines.
WAsnISGToS, oct i5.-The com mbined
military and naval forc-s in the Philip
pines. when all the ,roops and ships
now under orders reach their desiina-
uon. will aggregate more than 20. Oo0
men and forty-iive men-of-war.
The last u these forces will arrive at
Manila early in December Active
operations will. Of course. commence
long before that time. bu, il will be
near the end OF the year before ten.
Otis aud Admiral Watson have their
entire strength o. hand.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-10-19

the Handelsbiad from Batavia. capital
of the Netherlands. Indies, Java, says
that violent earthquake has visited the
south side of the Island of Ceram. next
to the largest of the Noluccas. between
Booroo and Papua. completely destroy
ing the town of Amhei. and killing. il is
estimated. some 1000 people, as well as
injuring some 500 others. The dispatch
says that details of the disaster have not
yet been obtained.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-10-19

Frank james. the noted rN-outlaw.
will again act a starter AZ the Neri-
dian fall races. which open October
Il. Frank .lames made 81 tour Of Mis-
.issippi last year. officiating as starter
al several fairs.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-10-19

A delegation of Atlanta citizens
called on admiral pewet and invited
him To- become the guest Of that city.
lie will visit Atlanta the latter part Of
November
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-10-19

The Ni.dringhaus Bros. of ST. Louis,
have sold $4,000 acres of timber and
mineral land in Tennessee. The con
sideration is not stated.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-10-19

THREE agents of the British govern
ment are purchasing mules In Pills.
Hill and Navarro counties. Tex, for
army service in south Africa.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-10-19

foar score aud Tight.
on September -. seven miles south
west II Carrollton, the family Of Mr..
Mary McEa hern had a delightful re-
union at the old homestead. the occa-
sion being her ssth birthday auniver-
sary. She has been a resident of Car
roll county since ls'si, AMI has lived ia
her present home since is.l3. Ninety
five persons were present At the re-
union. seventy of whom were Of the
family connection. F!sty-six Of her
direct descendants were present. She
has raised eleven children. ten Of whom
have passed their majority, aud nine
raised large families, making sixty
eight grandchildren, fifty-two great.
grandchildren. and six great great.
~ andchildrcn. OF the total. thirty.
five have died, leaving total Of one
hundred and two living descendants.
The many Masonic aud other friends
Of Judge Frederic Speed will he pleased
10 know that he is now under the very
best medical treatment the country
affords-in the Presbyterian Hospital.
Chicago. la a pencil-note to this writer.
dated the 18th. he saws; Mrs Speed is
with me, aud has cot by mine. We
are as comfortable a. we could be any
where, and be among - many sick.
Our room Is small. but very neat and
tidy. This Is a noble institution. in
which the Lord Is worshipped in spirit
and truth. night aud day. IL is a
memorial of many who have crossed
over the river. Surely their works do
follow then. Dr. Graham is chief sur
geon, and he ranks among the first OF
his profession
The Oxford Eagle notes that Jack
son 10 figuring upon the cost and loca-
tion of a new Staiehousc.- Our obscr-
vation and opinion is that it is not. and
Will no, do any figuring upon that
question next time. The sensible thing
will he 10 let the legislature take up
the matter at its own time and dispose
OF IL in its own way. without outside
pressure from any quarter.
The Kosciusko cotton factory is an
assured fact The sum of sia5. 900 has
been subscribel-ail b. citizens Of the
town. Two hundred and seventy acres
have been purchased. and the ma
chinery ordered by telegraph. Several
other places in Mississippi are building
cotton factories on paper. That Is
not the koscius'so way of doing busi :
ness
Port Gibson has voted 5000 toward
the $4,000 now being raised for Cham
berlain Hunt Academy. When the full
$4,000 is subscribed, Mr.. McComb, of
New York City, will give his check for
q like sum.
Progressive Macon has authorized
the issuance Of bonds to the amount OF
$4,000 for public school building.
The Calhoun Institute lot has been pur-
chased - the site
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-10-19

THE SIEGE OF yIcKsBURG
Described by Gen. stephen ID. Lee At q
Notable Reunion of Federal
soldiers In Iowa

The papers of Iowa CITY devoted most
of their space for several days to an ae-
count of the recent reunion of the sur
vivors OF the Iowa brigade that took
part In the assault and capture of
vicksbprg. Our General Stephen D.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-10-19

Eleven elders Of the Mormon church
have arrived in ST. Louis AMI will he,
joined by two dozen others. will or
yanize an active propaganda.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-10-19

\ man named Bumpus * running
or city councilman in Nashville. That
ought TO jar the opposition. just wait
ior the returns.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-10-19

Mrs. Bettie McIlvain. daughter Of the
iailer. prevented Jail delivery ut
Marysyille. Ky. The prisoners badly
.ut her arms and hands.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-10-19

the rebels from their position. and that
in the engagement three Americans
were killed and two Mere Momnard.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-10-19
Youthful D-.peradoe.

Two youthful tramps c,a Mrs. J.
Morrison's throat. near Knoxville.
Ienn.. few days ago. then criminally
assaulted her.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-10-19
North Missi.-sprt rrs.sytsrt.a Csgi~xs,
usliy srrtsg.

Rev. r W Raymond. president. re-
ports; The college has Il pupils
largest number ever enrolled at this
date, and the larges, number Of boari-
err We have ever opened with.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-10-19

Bishop Thomas :. Byrne announces
that an addition is TO be made to ST.
Thomas hospital, at Nashville. Tenu.,
,e,stinp St25.OOo.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-10-19

An ordnance has been passed in
West Palm Beach, Fla, forbiddlng
women 70 enter saloonA
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-10-19

Prcsidcn, Lanicr reports total enroll.
mcnt for September 81. About one
isndrcd others, who applied for sdmiS.
sion. are detained by quaran,in-s
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-10-19

President Lowrey writes: Our en-
rollment To date j. III. which is 81 more
than at same period last session. Many
have been kept away by the yellow
fever in jackson. We expect a large
increase a. soon a. frost comes and
quarantiues are raised.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-10-19

Progressive Macon has authorized
the issuance Of bonds to the amount OF
$4,000 for a public school building.
The Calhoun Institute lot has been pur-
chased - the site,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-10-19

Rev. J. ". Malone. president. re-
ports: There are Ia date = hoardiux
pupils. and s. day pupils, making a
total Of iss-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-10-19

l. csidcn, E.chmsn writes. Euroli.
meat i21. The college. according "a
plans of one year ago. op.n~d IN -
Louis and spent a month thrrs. In al
dition 10 the regular schos,l work. the
pupils greatly enjoyed the extraorslin-
arr advantage II sightseeing. The
trip was n succcSs ia every respect
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-10-19

Prof. W. !. Thames, principal, writes:
The school has now October ~ an en-
rollment OF 255 students-one-th third OF
whom are boarcers. We have faculty
OF eight teachers, giving instruction in
the public and high school studies. and
in addition thereto instructions in vocal
and instrumental music and elocution.
jefferson High school. Fzyette.
Prof. w. J. Taylor. superintendent,
reports: Enrolment iT0. Boarders, 81.
Of whom 70 are in the dormitory. We
expect several additions as soon as fever
scare is over. We are moving along
serenely.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-10-19

Port Gibson has voted 1000 toward
the $4,000 now being raised for Cham
berlain Hunt Academy. When the full
$4,000 is subscribed, Mr.. McComb, Of
New York City, will give his check for
like sum.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-08

of which were several large ceal oil
lamps in wall brackets. In the center of
the place was q chandelier containing
three more. altogether giving good deal
of light. We were sitting at one side,
smoking and talking, when in rushed
half a dozen drunken cowboys, headed
by a we'll known ranChman named Bill
Wells. The crowd were out for excite
ment, and didn't care how they got it.
They took several drinks and then cluS-
tered around one OF the monte tables.
In q few moments Wells insisted upon
making a bet over the limit, to which
the dealer objected. If you don't
turn for that bet I'll shoot out your
blankety -blanked lightsr bawled the
ranchman. The leemit ez feefty dollar
said the Mexican dealer, and the words
were no sooner out of his mouth than
Wells and his gang pulled their siX-shoot-
ers and began blazing away at the lamps.
About twenty-five or thirty shots were
fired, and almost at the outset the place
was in complete darkness. OF course
there was a stampede but l remember
being surprised that 1 had heard no
crash of glass. Half an hour later l went
back and found the place lit up as bright
ly as ever, Wells and his cowboys having
been taken away by friends. The roof
was full of holes. but not a single lamp
had been hit. What put them out was
the conclusion of the shots in confined
space"