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The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-09-30

pressed cond leace ia deamiHw
the state from ;ae beginning of
The CAMPAIGN Tire turning
down 81 Wellington eEes Il.
rasin thar be ~iii join 3 aayat
Hcag and Masa3 IN aracEing tho
Philippine poles oi Mr McAln-
iey, Ia ;he senate, and with the
assistance of democratic Senators
they can and will give the ad-
minsuation considerable trouble.
Take it all in all, Mr.. Mckinley
has no reason to look forward TO-
the coming session Of congress
with pleasant anticipations.
Late advices do not bear out
the statement so often made in
official documents, that Filipino
private soldiers only participate
in the war because they are afraid
Of their officers. Gen. Otis be-
lieved in that theory once, but
since he offered $40 cash and per-
sonal immunity to every Filipino
soldier who surrendered gun,
ne has changed his mind Only
one Filipino offered to take ad-
vantage of that offer, and before
the money was paid to him, it
was found out that he was acting
in partnership with one of our
own soldiers, who had captured
the gun surrendered, and was
trying to secure some pocket
money through the credulity Of
Gen. Otis. Speaking of the Phil-
ippines, there is much talk in
Washington concerning the re-
cent activity and daring of the
Fi!ipinos, who seemed to be able
to operate during the rainy sea-
son, even if Gen. Otis cannot.
Their attack on a train within 80
miles of Manila was certainly not
the act ol towards.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-09-30
CENSUS sUPERVIsoRsHIP.

Capt. r. NJ. Bordeaux. Of
Meridian, has been appointed
supervisor OF the census for the
Fish supervisors district, which
embraces Rankin county. 1t will
be remembered that Senator
Money endorsed the application
of J. 7. Longmire, Of Pelahatchie
for the place, while Senator Sui
livan endorsed Mr.. Bordeaux,
and the appointment would indi-
cate that Senator Sullivan has
the ear Of the administration, and
that his recommendation is po-
tent when it comes to getting the
things that he seeks at the hands
of the administration. Mr.. Long
mire and his friends, who went
over into Scott on the day of the
primary election, can console
themselves with a personal ap.
plication of the fable about the
monkey that used the cats paw
to get his chestnuts out ofthe fire
Brandon News.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-09-30
FROM A. & NJ. COLLEGE.

Editor Gazette: In addition to
the three mentioned ia Wednes-
days Gazette, Sept. 20lh, cnroute
to Al. & M. College at StarkviIe,
were the following young men,
viz: j. r. Lee, e. w. Simmons,
w. N. Gill, Y. Z. Tate and A..
L. Varnado. Three Of these
started from OsyKa and five from
Magnolia. whi.i laade oi~' ia
the crowd. All seemed " eAjJy
the trip. At most stations the
boys would ges off to see the
town and talk TO people, and
sometimes the quarantine officers
would get after us. One time we
we're given two minutes to 60. on
the train. Most Of us have one
minute due us in that town, yet
when we got to Jackson the uoors
were locked, therefore We did
not get to see mucn Of our state
capital.
We arrived here about Z O'Clock
that evening. During Ia iiae
our crowd had increased to over
twice as many as when we left
Magnolia. Shortly after our ar
rival we met Mr.. a. w. Garner,
from Pike. 1t is said that the
tenth boy from our old county
arrived here since Sunday, bu,
the writer is not able to give his
name. neither can he give the
number of students that will be
in school this session. Some are
still coming, while several have
gone home. The number now
enrolled is 2S2. r.. M. A.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-09-30

South Carolina will raise twen-
ty millions of pounds of tobacco
this year, worth from four to
twenty-six cents per pound. The
people OF Mississippi could do the
same, and thereby accumulate
money at home, if they would
take the trouble to learn from
those who know and could easily
be induced to instruct them. -
Woodville Republican.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-09-30

THE SOUTH
4 volume, bearing thi+ titla,
5l2 pages, was published by its
aathnr in 1881. 1t Is ia the form
Of "a Personal Narrative, by A.
n, Morgan. late 5hesilf ana tax
collector. Nazoo county, Missis
sippi The author claim that
ir Is "A simple and truthful mar
rative Of the principle incidents
and events ia the public and pri'
vate life Of the author during his
residence IN Ya2oo county, to-
gether with occasional pictures
illustrative Of the social condition
Of the people Of th state. The
characters are real persons where
il was found impossible 10 dis
guise their identity, Following
the preface is a memorial paga set
apart ITO the memory ot those
men and women who have died
On slavery 5 ground ii the war
/ for self presorv alton.
4 wa ~ bpnrd IN bni No. apnn
,h5 Nal, unsa Ia, w,ol, W.
raad + thron~h Will snfrrrino
yitb ., attacR ~ ,nfl,mmotorv
rhaa,,ti III ma M, srr5rf mny
baoa a@r,r,yo,oa ma affliotion
Gai Mar,,,n ,y,elda ,ho nm ~ !
readv wrltar Ana hastb, rift ~
Iivnlv imaoinntion uo deala
| with ,he Rnron.truction nartod
,nd the ncfaona a,d pathetic
avnrassion. IN hins,If a,d two
XXX hors ora gr,nhio.llyanI van.
o,,onslv slSprched Fr6n tha tjmo
that bo and h;s 6.1thar Cbarl,e
cammencad oot,,n-0laotinp II
/ i9g5 until tbe ReVolntion Of Is75
r,ljnvod Vo,o1-u X.
I hn I,ont tina cn,ntv - M
aoitotion XXX rse,lte. 4 riot. and
i ESaodshna ANA dcatb Ha wasa
,non,har of ti,o hf.g.l- ,n1 t,n c,n.
uanti,,n ar,bo statn sarata a5rr.
iT ~ Vo,ao foncyoors rrnsident
N NJ hoard N .,,nsrvianp- ana
baaansa ha And XII rnnn were
fnrnpI dawn n i975 M slylea
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~ chiof consniraror. , UNA brolre
bis M nrorram wbiln bc rnfera ~ bis
,toid M rriend CharIos Caldwell,, aa 4
notriot ana hero and thc tnrbulent
~ II II Eooto NJ
, havand M a5ii;tv IN avnress
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: conaistant thro",.honf 1te an
{ lis,od IL the EederaI arrv not a.
, .ss,ve tbe ITnian - hnt * .,frce
,ha naorn ;, ana r., zinc rod Mn
ha w oon'5ot,,doJ ,haf INK hattano rail
ho,,IJ 'iS ~ ont,, - ho aioyatod h"t
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handane for cenfuriaa met he
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} ,g;Iiino - raaoiye all fbe HOMAGE
a]raoi,, ] ,,ants incidont to hie mar,
| = ~ ~ ranl,nztrnc,inn iaas ogonr sdcial
4 and naliticai fabria When ba mar.
3 lad r;ad tba handeoa1c coIosaa toach :
4 antcarr;a fIiabaatain TacLeon ~
. oaro nract;esI evnraesion ~ bis
/ 5ai;ar 1 NJ na,aIit,, N M rona,
! Thercniorward he 80 he;loJ as
Z ia ..savior', IL tbo colored race
; Missiasinni had teo veors of
4 Observation-Disclosures evneriencc
G C,ot Morgan Gives one gide Of the
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-09-30
MlRMgIIsM
al I'M .LsI LL.l


We cam ualars3N
detallci history ol A.9fm5asa
70 do so " ala equire ,aiuae
We can only glye Il genera oQt-
line oi itas foundation t5am q
Intelligent discussion ot the sys
tenn.
In the eoi part oi this centu,
~, before na days Of railroads,
telegraphs and telephones, the
new frontier Of cur country lay
between the AIlegheny mountains
and the Nj sissippi river, end
stretched ifom Canada to the
Gulf.
People rushed into this region
then as they did into California in
1919, or iGgo the Kiondike re-
Gently. Taay we're full Of the
spirit of adventure and ready to
take up with any new thing.
There were a few godly preach
ers among them but the increasing
demand for preaching gave rise
to the camp meeting. Great eX-
cltement prevailed Religious
emotions expressed themselves III
the strange phenomenon called
jerks, People would jerk back
ana iorth, shout, dance, sing,
laugh and cry in the most violent
and uncontrolabie manner, New
and strang9 seet7 sprang lnIo eN-
lstence. Sot1e died early others
have remained upll TINS Day.
Among these IS ltormonlsaa,
which - 2 3'feti pfodaet " those
times. Two yeung men were
period. one was Sidney Rlgdon.
lie had been BAPTIST preacf-
er, but dlsappoihted In leadet-
ship among tne Baptists, ne had
joined the LampbellItes. But oi-
Tending them by his "restles IS
di5posl ION and cunning meth
DDS, he became pastor OF an ia-
dependent chnreh ~ Plttsburg,
b1a"-store "A .aeyeasoA 4 La.il
din q place 81 frequent resort
n o1E the manuscripts I'D tue
store wt- a npYel written BY
solomon 1paulding opallding
ndu been a Presbyterian preach
er tle was sort OF harmless
ne er-do- well. lie had iaaed ny
/ everything, ana ~ recover Ais
ior,unes ne concluded 2 try his
nafd af tl'eratHFa. iils curiosity
was eNcitai 6T tne lndlan mounds
in that county, which were at
tracting considerable attention.
81 u. a-1 r,- ae y
mounds. He called It The Man
uscript Found. He claimed 70
have found a manuscript in one
Of the mounds which explained
| their existence and also the eX.
istence Of the inhabitants Of North
and South America. He said
that party under the leadership
of Jared came from the old world
after the confusion Of tongues al
the tower of Babel and settled in
South America. Many years af-
ter a party came from Jerusalem
in the first year Of the reign Of
zedekiah, the last Of the Kings Of
judah, and settled in the south
ern part of North America. El9v.
{ en- years after, another party
| wandered forth and settled in tht
, northern pact Of South America
They wrote out on plates ,heii
| history and buried 1t under on
OF these mounds and ne nad 90
possession OF 1t and so wrote thei
history. II was a very prett.
: story, and would have made al
, interesting novel. Mr.. Spauldinl
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-09-30

Our merchants are displaying
an unusually large and attractive
stock Of goods.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-14
HEART DISEASE CAUSED DEATH.


George X. Cranston, treasurer OF the
City Savings bank and one of the best
known and most highly respected finan-
ciers in the city. died this forenoon OF
heart trouble at Hotel Allen, where ha
has made his home for some time.
Mr.. Cranston had been ailing foi
over a month. He had the grip in adj
dition to his heart trouble, and about
"a week ago went to bed and under the
doctors care. He gradually failed,
however. and died early this forenoon.
The funeral will be held on Tuesday at
o'clock at the residence of his brother,
Francis A. Cranston. 90 Charlesfield
street, corner of Brook.
George King Cranston was born in
Providence on September :. 1880, the
son of Barzillai and Irene Guild
Cranston. He was descended on his
fathers side from Gov. Cranston or
Newport, and on the maternal side
from Edward Everett. He lived in
Providence during the early years or
his life and learned the trade of jeweler.
This he followed until he went to DeS
Moires, Ia, and engaged in CONNER
cial pursuits. In 1867 he returned to
Providence and entered the city Saw
ings bank as clerk, and gradually
worked his way up to the office OF
treasurer. Three brothers succeed him.
Charles and James, who are now res
tired and Francis A., cashier of the old
National bank of Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-14
Counsel Claimed That 0Brlen's Creditors
Here Should Be Considered.
THEY HAD PUT HIM IN JAIL FOR DEBT.
GNsmor Took Different View, and Ordered 0 Bren
Turned Over 10 Bay Stale Authorities Convict
ed Of Selling Money Under False preleasss.

At the state house this morning Gov.
Dyer heard the arguments for and
against the granting OF the requisition
for Edward +. O'Brien issued by Gov.
Wolcott of Massachusetts,. After duo
consideration and consultation with At
torney General Tanner his excellency
decided that the request from the ex-
ecutive OF Massachusetts should be
granted. and O'Brien will be sent back
to Massachusetts.
OBrien was tried, convicted and SEN
tenced 10 a term i'm states prison In
Massachusetts upon the charge of OBJ
tanning money under false pretences
from Lawrence a. kearns of Taunton.
He appealed. and pending the hearing
of his appeal he was released on bail
and came to the state OF Rhode Island
Later he Was committed TO Jail for
debt, first i'm the Newport county Jail
and later i'm the Providence county
jail. His creditors are now paying his
board in the latter institution
The argument made by O'Brien's
counsel. Clark Burdick. and G. II. Cum
minRs OF Fall River. was that the In
terests of the creditors in this state
should be looked after first. Therefore
O'Brien should not be sent back to
Massachusetts until the creditors in
Rhode Island are satisfied.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-14
WILL NOT GO TO PORTO RICO.


Chicago. Jan. li.-I;ight Eev. William
McLaren, bishop of the Episcopal dio-
cese of Chicago. will be unable 10 ac-
ce! the appointment of special dele
gate OF Ibe church for Porto Rico.which
was conferred upon him recently by II
commission selected by the general con-
ference 81 New York. Present church
duties prevent the bishop from enter
ing upon the work of investigating the
newly acquired territory OF the United
States in the interests of the mission
work at the church.
II have decided not to go, said Bishop
McLarren, lat least for several months.
IL is possible that ] may visit Porto
Rico next fall and then in an unofii-
cial capacity. 1t is the policy OF the
church 20 exercise "A spiritual Jurisdic-
tion over every square foot of territory
within 'he control Of the United states
government and since Porto Rico has
Leen added TO our possessions the Ep s.
copal church viii not delay carr ying
out its policy"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-14
ICE HOUSES BURNED.


Gardiner, Me, Jan. 1.-THE ice
houses known as the Goodwin Point
houses and located opposite South
Gardiner were totally destroyed by fire
Friday night. There was no insurance
on the property and ii was valued at
$50, 00o, having capacity of $4,000 tons.
These houses formerly belonged to
Clark e. Chaplin, but at the present time
were owned by the combination Of the
Knickerbocker company Of Maine. The
cause of the fire is unknown. but is
supposed to have been accidentally set
by tramps. An investigation is now
going on to obtain the facts. This
company was all ready to commence
running ice Monday morning. This
throws out of employment large crew
of laborers temporarily, but 1t is be-
lieved the company will stack the fields
of ice they have later on.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-14
Then He Brought Suit and Jury Gave Him a
Verdict Of Ten Thousand Dollars.
CLAIM MADE BY COMPANYS AGENT.
He SAID Rclsier Was Drunk and Began The As
sauN-whils They We're Wrestling Plaintiff
Fell Over Cans and Was Kurt,

New York, Jan. 14.-Before Judge
Child, i'm Newark. last night, a jury
returned a verdict for $4,000 damages.
the full amount sued for i'm a suit
brought by Robert A. HOLSTER an ar
chitect and carpenter. against Theo-
dore II. Wood, treasurer of the United
States Express Company and Edward
T. Kelly. an agent Of the company, at
the Morris and Essex Railroad station
in Newark.
The suit grew out of a dispute be-
tween Hollister and Kelly over the
payment of one cent war revenue.
While on his way from Bernardsville
to Roselle on July 10 last Hollister got
off at the Morris and Essex station at
Newark. He had with him n chest of
instruments. and wanted IL checked to
Roselle. Kelly told him the cost would
be forty cents. .1ollister gave him a
half dollar and received nine cents
change He inquired why he did not
get ten cents in change, and was in
formed that he would have to pay "a
cent for the receipt.
Hollister refused to pay the tax, it is
asserted, and demanded the return of
the chest and the forty-one cents. He
alleged that Kelly refused to return
the tools and money and that when he
protested the agent assaulted him.
Kelly, who was defended by George
Nj. Titus, declared that Hollister was
under the influence OF liquor at the
time of the trouble and that the plain
tiff refused TO return the receipt in or
der TO get the box of tools. Kelly also
claimed that the plaintiff assaulted
him with a carpenters steel square. In
order TO defend himself he said, he
seized the square and both men wres-
tied about the express office. In the
scuffe they fell over some milk cans
and Hollister was slightly bruised in
that WAY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-14
POISON AND BULLET.


New Bedford, Mass. Jan. 14.-James
II. Melvin, proprietor Of the Parker
House. at Stoughton, formerly a hotel
man in Northboro, attempted suicide at
the Parker House in this city. Hc
cited at the time. retired without sup
per and some time early this morning
took two ouncs Of aconite AMI shot him.
self I'm the head. The attempt WAS M
successful, however. and at moon he
was still alive. From letters found on
his person il is supposed that family
difficulty was The cause OF the act.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-14
GUILT NOT PROVEN.
Probable Decision Of Court Of Cassa-
iion In Dreyfus Case.
His Sentence 10 Be Quashed and a Fresh
CourtmatiaI 10 Be Ordered.

Paris, Jan. 14.-The Matin and the
Gaulois. this morning. say they under
stand that the injury Of the court of
cessation into the Dreyfus case is on
the point of terminating and that the
court will probably report that acts Of
treason actually occurred, but that
sufficient proof Of the guilt Of Dreyfus
does not exist and that his sentence
therefore is quashed. The papers add
that there will be a fresh court mar
tial.
Dreyfus. it appears. was Informed Of
the revision proceedings some time
ago. but he is under the impression that
they are due TO the initiative of the
general staff. and i'm his letters the
prisoner thanks General Boisdeffre, the
former chief of the general staff, and
his comrades of the army for the ac-
tion taken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-14
Mrs, 0ingIsy and Her Daughter Overcome
by Watching Were Not Present.
SONS AND PHYSICIAN AT BEDSIDE.


Washington Jan. l4.-Nclson Dngley
died last night at 1880 In his rooms at
the Hamilton Hotel. BY his bedside
were his two sons, T.. n. and A. H.,
the two nurses who have attended him
from the beginning of his illness and
Or. Henry B. Deale. Mrs. Dingley and
Miss Dingley worn out with watching.
were with Mrs. Russell in Congress
man Russell's room below. They had
left the sick chamber hardly 15 minutes
before. The end came as sleep comes
TO child.
Mr. Dingley went to bed on Wednes-
day. December 2S. apparently I'm perfect
health. The next morning he woke
with a hacking cough. and during the
day showed symptoms OF the grip. He
felt So badly that he asked Mr. Hooe.
his prospective. son-in-law. 10 write a
letter To the Brooklyn Museum OF Arts
aud Science whore he was To have dcl-
iyercd an address on the following Fri
day, asking that the occasion he post
poncd until Friday. January 20. lie
had already prepared the address, on
Sources Of Revenue for the Govern
ment." and had put the finishing
touches on Il three days before he was
taken ill. on Saturday symptoms OF
pneumonia appeared; the left lung be-
came involved. and the heart showed
signs OF irregularity. The pneumonia
progressed favorably until the follow
ing Thursday. when it began To- show
signs of breaking up. But on Friday
there were indications OF feebleness
which made it seem wise To telegraph
for the sons. r.. ~. ana a. IL. Dingley
came promptly from Kalamazoo. where
they are managing a newspaper. the
former having just taken his seat az a
member of the Michigan legislature.
The other sons could not come. one.
Harry. is i'm the City OF Mexico: the
other. Alfred g.. resides la Colorado.
CONTINUED on Page SeNen.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-14
CONTINUED A WEEK.
TeaIl's Injunction Petition Not Heard
by the Court Today.
Absence Of MI. Ripley, Attorney For Mrs.
Teal, Caused Posiponemeni.

The hearing i'm the preliminary in
junction sought by Oliver Sumner Teall
to prevent his wife, Mrs. Florence B.
Teall, from prosecuting her recent peti-
tion for a divorce in New York until
the case pending In this state has been
disposed OF. did not take place i'm the
Appellate Court today James \. Will
Hams. counsel for Mr.. Teall. when
Judge Rogers called the motion calen-
dar. said that, owing 20 the absence of
Mr.. Ripley. counsel for Mrs Teall. the
matter might go over for one week.
The alleged stormy interviews be-
tween Mr.. Teall and the New York
counsel for his wife seems TO have had
only a local effect. as counsel on both
sides here are willing 10 accommodate
each other i'm every way consistent
with the rights of their clients, as was
evidenced by the passing of the case to-
day. There is considerable speculation
as TO the outcome OF the local suit
owing 10 certain statements which have
been made about Mrs. TealFs coming
to this state To live.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-14
BODY TERRIBLY MANGLE0.
Edward Mahsn Struck BY Train at North wlndham
and Killed.

Willlmantic. Conn, Jan. 1i.-Edward
Mahan. aged 50 years, of Spencer. Mass,
was killed on the railroad near North
yindbam last night. The body was
evidently dragged about sixty feet af-
ter being struck and was frightfully
mangled.
The man. II is thought was on his
way to visit daughter who Is en-
ployed in Willimantic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-14
CASE OF MALPRACTICE.
Mrs. Sarah B. Reed Found Dead in
Her Home at Little Compton.
foetus Under Her Bed Attorney General
Has Ordered an Inquest Held.

The town authorities of Little Comp
ton were in a quandry a few days ago
and Abram G.. Manchester Of Adams
sought his advice A woman named
Sarah II. Reed had been found dead in
her home and death was probably due
TO abortion. 4 foetus was found under
the bed by the parties who discovered
the dead woman and searched her
room.
Attorney General Tanner directed
Medical Examiner DR.. Henry G.Crease
To hold an autopsy. The town council
was asked to elect a coroner and did so
selecting ID. Frank Clifford who begun
an inquest on Jan. 12th. Mrs. Reed
lived alone she and her husband hav-
ing separated a long time ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-14
BROWN BASEBALL TEAM.
Thriy-SeVen Men Nave Responded 10 The Call Of
Captain Sedgwck.

Capt Sedgwick has commenced work
on the Brown baseball team for this
year. Thirty-seven men have respond
ed to his call for candidates. These
men are now practicing batting. They
are; r. Gund, j. w. Richardson. +. w.
Hussey. w. T.. Tuthill, I. Southworth,
A. q. Gift, =. Guilford. Il. Il. Mend G.
A. Ray. T.. Kendall. T.. r. Sherlock,
Hous. Gouldsborough. T.. NJ. Pertilla,
r. Holman, l.. Patton. J. l.. Woodman.
Mckinney II. r. knowlton. W. Hill,
A. NJ. Newman, a. D. Shaw, II. A.
Chase, A. T.. Dunn. A. G. Bush, A. l..
Woodwork. Paine. Detmers. j. Bush.
Crane. ID. j. Maloney. NJ. Mason, w
Bates, Barry, Philips, Lawden, Gill
bert.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-14
NeBRaSKES SENATORIAL FIGHT.


Lincoln. Neb.. Jan. H.-Interest in the
Nebraska senatorial canvass has reach
ed It's height. Both houses OF the legis-
,lature have adjourned over Sunday but
few members have left the city. Next
Tuesday at noon. the first ballot ~ Ia
be- taken. With a Republican majority
~ - on Joint ballot the contest centres
wholly within that party II II general
~ conceded that Judge NJ. H. Haywood
of Nebraska city. will lead ON the ia 81
ballot with anywhere from ~ to -
votes. und that -. r.. Thompson of
Lincoln will follow with probably Is.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-14
Both Are Improving.

Washington. Jan. H-Ex-Secretary
of state John w. Foster Is reported this
morning as slightly improved. lie is
able to sit up at times, but only for
a short while and he is still very weak.
Hts physician. Dr. w. w. Johnston.
stftsd today. however, that he is con-
valescing steadily.
Ex-Attorney General Wayne Nc
Veagh, who has been quite III is gain
ing rapidly.