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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
A BOER ACCOUNT OF
TUGELA.

Pfetoris, Sunday. Dec II Over
Eve hundred British prisoners, captured
at the oatsle Of S'ormberg have arrived
here. They have been taken to Water
fall to join other prisoners.
An official account of the Boer
casualties at the battle of TugeIa River
says thirty men we're killed or wounded.
Gen Schaikborger's report of the
battle dispatched from the bead laager.
Dec 16. says:
Friday at dawn the day long ex
pectsd arrived. The Pretoria detacb-
neot of artillery gave the alarm Gen
Buller's Ladysmith relief column was
in battle array. advancing on toe Bser
position, close to the Tugela apd
Colenso The centre consisted of ao
immense crowd Of infantry. aaoked oD
each side BY two batteries. with strong
bodies of cava'ry supporting The
Boer artillery preserved absolute 81
lenee, not disclosing its position Two
batteries came within rife distance Of
cur foremost position aud the Beers
then opened dre With deadly effect
Our artillery also commenced and
apparently absolutely confused the enc
my, who were allowed to think the
bridge was open for them to cross
Their right flank, in the meantime,
attacked the Beers southefmost posi-
,ion. cut the Mauser rids IRE was 80
tremendous that they we're rolled back
Ike speot wave. leaving ridges and
ridges Of dead aud dyiog humanity be.
hind Again the British advanced sc
she attack. but again fell back. swell
log che heap. of dead Their cavalry
charged to the river. where the Eruelc
eommaodo commenced such murder
ous Ere that Two batteries OF canoon bad
10 be abandoned. which the Beers are
going to bring here Twice the British
esssyed to bring horses 10 remove
them TIE first time they succeeded
10 hi.ohing on to one cannon. aod oc
the second trial the horses and meu
fell 10 heap.
"Tben the British were 10 full re-
treat TO their camp, when they cent q
heavy shrapoell FIRE on Bulwer bridge
across the Tugela, to prevent the
burghers from recovering the caooon.
..Tne French at.acbe, Vtllebois. anc
the German a,tache. Braun. say the
fight could Dot have been lupfovec
upoa 5y tbs armies Of Europe Gems
Bosha and Tricae. we're always at 'hs
most dangerous poin,s Ct the hgat-
..Eleyeo ambulances removed the
Epglish dead ald ssoa5.d.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
A COMEDY OF BLUNDERS.
It Taught One Man More About
Horses Than He Knew Before.

Horses Than He Knew Before.
THIS Cass avenue resident knows
about as much Of horses as he does Of
the technic Of tiger hunting, but
few weeks ago he paid 5000 for Sl0C
horse and since that has looked upon
himself as an equine authority. Sun
day afternoon he was in the bay win
dow enjoying his morning paper and
cigar. Hearing clickety-clickety-
click on the asphalt, he looked out.
glared. dropped lis paper and eye
glasses and dashed out as though he
were going to pull fire alarm.
"Hi. there. Stop that team he
shouted. Halt" And all the prone
naders on the block obeyed. but the
horse trotted along. Ten dollars to
the man who brings ME that horse
dead or alive" whooped the citizen,
now too much excited to be lucid.
THAT Internal lveryman has hired
him out. and me paying the highest
price for his keep. I'll show him! Ten
dollars. dead or alive" in Richard III
voice. "for that horse"
A lusty bicycler grasped the situation
and two minutes later lad caught the
bit of the horse The man in the buggy
protested, swore and threatened. but
the grinning whealman trotted the
whole outfit back to the excited citizen.
''Unhitch himp he shouted. Some
body will pay big money for this! Call
a patrol wagon. What's your name?"
Then the citizen turned pale and
gasped:
"Three white feet. Ny horse has but
two, and he's smaller My mistake,
gentlemen and ladies'" for there was
crowd now. BEG pardon" And he
started for the house.
But the man in the buggy jumped up
and wanted to fight. The bicyclist de-
manded his $40, and the crowd jeered.
A policeman came in time to referee.
The wheelman got his $40, the real
owner Of the horse accepted humble
apology, and the llveryman raised the
board the next day.-Detroit Free
Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
DREAMLAND.

heard him laugh in his sleep last night,
heard him laugh in his sleep,
And softl. up to his bed crcpt,
AS softly as could creep.
And bent above him as he ,ay,
bent and whispered low,
80 beautiful dreams that TO childhood come,
/, too, your joys would know!'
And | listened as soft he laughed again,
listened. and then sighed
wondered where lc WAS wandering
While Dreamland's gates stood wide
For could not follow where lie went,
For my wings mad been clipped by care,
And ONLY those who can scar on high
May enter sweet Dreamland fair.
But could patiently watch ard wait
And love inn as there he lay,
For Dre.mland's wonders he'd tell to me
When back he came with the day.
So was glad when he laughed in his sleep
Was glad. and knew 10 pain,
For, led by the hand Of my laughing ooE'
Dreamland was my own again
Morning Guide.
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A Truce on Christmas.
BRITISH AND BOERS OBJ
SERVE CHRISTMAS TO
THAT EXTENT.

London. Dec 25. 4 80 q. m.-The
var Office has received a cablegram from
Geo Forester Walker dated at Cape
Town yesterday, saying: Have GO
further news of the general situation. .
1t may be almost safely predicted
that nothing will occur today. A
s.uce, either formel or informal, is
being kept by the observance OF
Christmas by the opposing forces.
The Duke Of Connaught again pressed
to be allowed to go to the front, but
the goveromens declined to give its
assent. Then waving considerations
Of rank. be offered his services to Lord
Roberts in aoy capacity as staff
officer. Lord Roberts consented, cut
the government again declined.
The Morniog Posts correspondent
1t Chieveley. selegrapbing Monday,
I 60 18. and confirming intelligence
already cabled, says ''As dawn
today the column struck camp aud
formed . new one three miles to the
south. owing TO the scarcity Of water. :"
A dispatch from Modder river.
dsted Dec 18, says: The Beers
continue extending the trenches.
They nov have nearly 20 miles sof
entrenched works due north of the
British camp, which also is in an
admirable position for defense. as the
Surrounding country is perfectly level.
The Beers. moreover, arej compelled to
keep force estimated at 20, 1000. in
order TO. contain the British column
& large number of Lord Methuep's
wounded have recovered aud are ready
TO resume their pisces in the ranks
A dispatch to the Daily News from
Modder river, dated Dec 18, says:
eve are now waiting until England
shall have realized the actual facts. 1t
has to be admitted that. man for man,
ne have found ourselves pretty wei,
matched. but the Boer has always the
choice of positions.
s'Let England then become alive to
the need for further 100000 men
sSnch force will prove the truest econ
omy 10 both blood and treasure"
Among minor news items it is an
uounced that Col Mackinoon has been
appointed to command the city of Lon
don Imperial volunteers; The Six
teentb Laecers have been ordered to
proceed from Bombay to the Cape to
meet the pressing need of cavalry
The Canadiau Col Russard has been
appointed to Geo. Frenoh's staff
It is runored that the Free State is
about to move the seat of government
from Bloemfontein to Winnipeg. the
former being iudefeusible
DR.. Leyds. who has again been IN
reviewed, asserts that the Beers have
ample arms and ammunition, declaring
that they have Manssrs enough to give
each burgher two aud an equal oamber
ef Martini Heurys.
TIE meruiog papers are severely
eriticising the fact that Gen Sir Charles
Warren's Fifth division is being utilized
to reinforce various points, instead of
being concentrated at cnce.
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''Such tremendous caunooade has
seldom been heard The veldt for
miles was covered With dead and wound
ed. 1t was most crushing British de-
feat Nine of the cannon have sicce
been brought across the river.
1.-The British asked for and were
granted a sweuty-fonr hours ar
m,stice
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
TRAINS GOING NORTH
*Dally. TDaily except Sunday.

*Daily. IDaily except Sunday.
No 53runs through to Charleston, S. {.
va Central R. r., arriving Msnn.ng Al E
~. Lanes s. II n, Charleston 90 p N.
Trans ou Conway Branch leave Cha6bourr
S 35 10. arrive Con.ey 40 p %, return
ing leave Conway 80 a 10. arrive Chad.
bourn II 20 am, leave { dbourp / 80 n.
arrive Huo II Is q, re'urn,pg leave Hue
3 co u, arrive Ctsaoourn 35 %, Daily
except Sunday.
r. R. KENLY, Genn Manager
T. NJ. EMER> ON, Traffic Manager.
q. u. EMERSON Gen'lPass Agent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
Has 1t Bad.

"Why. didn't know she had the golf
craze
You didn't? Or. it's 4 terrible case.
Seems to have struck in. She sold her
canarics awhile ago and Won't have
anything but bobolinks in the house
now. Chicago TimesI1erald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
Just In Time.

Hello! Is that Mr Highmus' resi-
dence:"
Yes"
as that you, Fanny
''Yes''
''Are you alone?"
Eyes"
$50 am l. Everybody else at the Of
fee has gone want to talk to you 3
little OAR
'Sh. Don't YOU know the girl at
the central office is listening:''
Darkness. l was going to say. may
come on before get around this even
ing. It's nice day. isn't it? Well.
goodby. Chicago Tribune.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.

No. so ruus through from Charleston vls
Central r. R esvioR Charleston q. u,-
Lanes "a N, Manning 9 09 a m
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-17
STATE NEWS ITEMS.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
the Purpose of Nominating Candt-
dates for the state Onices.

NLExISeToN, KY, March i0.-Demo-
cratic state central and state executivs
committees met here Wednesday .fos
the purpose Of selecting a successor 1,
Hon. VIM. Goebel, committeeman OF
the state at large, whose candidacy for
governor nccessitnted his resignation.
and also TO select place aud
'.ttns for hcidine.s<stsss sesnScfsAie
convention. Hon. Ollie James, of
Crittenden, was chosen to sue
coed Goebel and Louisville was Sc
lected as the place, and June 81 the
time of holding the convention to
nominate state officers. The meeting
was an harmonious one. Goebei. ". J.
Stone, p. w. Hardin. all candidates
for gubernatorial nomination. were
here during the sessions
As conciliatory measure TO national
democrats and others who were alien.
ated from party in 1896. committee in
issuing call for state convention pro-
vides that all known democrats and all
others who will pledge themselves IN
support its nominees will be permitted
to take part in convention. This pro-
vision was brought about by Maj. =.
+. Johnston, chairman of committee.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-17
A NEW ACCOUNT OPENED UP.
Satisfactory Understanding Between the
United states, England and Germany
In Regard to samoan Affairs

WASHINGTON, March i4.-After nu.
merous conferences and the exchange
Of notes between Secretary Hay, the
British ambassador and the German
a satisfactory understand
ing has been reached between the three
powers interested in Samoa as to the
there. This seeks TO open a
new account in the affairs of Samoa,
and to obliterate the troubles
among officials which have recently oc-
cured there. To this end DIR. Will
helm Solf, who has been nomin ated by
Germany as president Of the municipal
council at Apis to succeed DIR. Rsffel,
will be recognized by he British
and United States authorities Al
ready this recognition is assured,
but II remains for the oonsuls
at Apia to carry IL into formal
effect, in accordance with the letter OF
the treaty OF Berlin. In order that this
may pave the way to an agreeable and
harmon GUS adjustment DIR. Solf will
60 to London and make himself ac-
quaintcd with the authorities there
and afterwards come to Washington
and become acquainted with our Off
cials, SO that there may be mutual un-
derstandings.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-17
NEW UNITED STATES NAVY.
Firy-one New War Vessels Now Unde,
Construction or Contracted For.

NAsniNGToN, March 14-Rr. Adm.
Hchborn, chief constructor, in this
statement OF work accomplished on
the vessels now building for the new
nasy, shows that there are now actual
under construction or already con-
traeted for 81 vessels OF various types,
nwing from battle ships to torpedo
bosis. The degree Of completion of
The battle ships is as follows:
A Newport News Kearsarge. IS;
keltueky, So; Illinois. g..
at Cramps, Alabama. 20.
!. ] Mon iron works, Wisconsin, 90.
The Maine. Missouri ana Ohio have
no been started at the date.,of the re-
pon. Tic sheathed cruiser Albany
|pnehased in England on the stocks
=, . caxAnssd So pes-- -csssl s.rta-
wsrd completion. OF the topedo
boats, the Dahlgren at Bath, Me-,
stands - per cent, and the Fox, at
Wolff & sewickers. at No per cent, the
Craven. at Bath, at 30 per cent. and the
others range all the way down to moth
ing. The submarine boat Plunger
stands at SIS per cent, and the two
tugs. the Penacook and Pawtucket, at
New York and Mare Island respective.
ly, at 95 per cent.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-17
IkVACATl0N FOR TWOWEEKS.
fresdcnt and Mrs. Mckinley and Party
Of Friends Leave Washington for
ThomasyiIle, Ca,

NssHINGToN. March ii.--President
and MIS-. Mckinley and party of
friend, left the city at $40 o'clock Mon.
day II ght for a vacation of two weeks
at Townsville, Ca. where the train
is scheduled to arrive at o'clock Tues.
day Afternoon. The trip was made via
the Atlantic Coast line and the Plant
ystcm, aboard a splendid train of Pull
man ears, perfect in equipment with
every provision for the comfort and
safety Of the party The president &C.
cupici the magnificent Pullman obser-
vation ear lolanthe at the rear of the
special train, the remainder of which
was made up Of the compartment car
horatio, the sleeper Climatus, the din
ing car Aberlin and the combination
smoking aud baggage Casius-all
handsomely fitted out for the accom-
mediation Of the distinguished travel
ers
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-17
A POOR ORPHAN.
A Bust Of Adm. Dewey Made From q Pike
Stone by . sirtecn-Year-Oid Boy
of Fayette ounty, Ky.

LExISeToS, KY, March l2.-1gnatius
Maloney, a l6-year-old orphan, who
was adopted four years ago by Mrs.
Susan Caden, of this county, from the
asylum in Cumminsville, Cincinnati,
conducted by the Sisters Of Charity,
is the subject of much comment here.
and will sery likely become the ward
of some philanthropist with a
view to the cultivation of his
natural talents for sculpture. With a
wooden mallet made by his own hands,
chisel hammered out of an old file
which he found on the farm and only
newspaper cuts Of Dewey for his mod
els, he has shaped from a common
turnpike rock a miniature bust Of the
hero of Manila. The work is so perfect
that it has attracted the admiration of
many lovers of art who jointly are de-
vising plan for the development Of
the boys talents.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-17
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION.
HE Young wife at Big MN.
NJ Richmond. Ky.

Ricnpsp KY, March IA. DIR. Jas.
Hurlets well known physician living
hear Big Hin. in the southern end Of
this coanty. is under arrest, suspected
Of having poisone ed his young wife who
died few days ago and was hastily
buried, the husband refusing, 1t is
said. to have her everyday clothing
vp'n0yed. This story. tOaa ~
servant TO the family, coupled with al
legged cruel treatment, caused the dead
woinan's relatives TO prefer charges
against the doctor. Mrs. Hurley's re-
mains have been exhumed and the
stomach was sent TO Louisville Monday
to be analysed by experts. pending
which Hurley waived examination be-
fore Squire Sandlin.
Dr. Hurley came from Clay county
about five years ago, and has been
practicing ever since. He was indict-
ed two years ago for practicing medi-
cine without license. Feeling is run
ming pretty high over the affair, and
mob violence was freely threatened
Sunday night.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-17
G. A. R. COMMANDER-IN CHIEF
The Executive Committee Called to Meet
In Philadelphia to Elect q Successor to
the Late }. A. SaIton.

ClNCINNATI, March li-W. C. John.
son. senior vice commander-in-chief of
the Grand Army Of the Republic, Mon.
dav issued a call for the executive com
mittee of the national board Of admin
is,ration of the grand army to meet at
the Continental hotel in Philadelphia
on Wednesday, April IL, to select a
commander-in-chief 20 succeed the late
Gen James 4. Sexton. Senior Vice
Commander Johnson has been Endorsed
by the department Of Ohio as well as
by the local posts of this city, and will
be a candidate for election as the sue
cessor of Sexton.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-17
TRAGEDY AT A PARTY.
sam Robertson shoots His Sweetheart -Ho
Resists Arrest and Is KILLED by the
Town Marshal al La Grange.

LA GRANGE, Ky. March Il. sunday
morning at Negro festival. Sam Rob
ertson shot and fatally wounded his
sweetheart, Minnie Marshall, with
whom he had quarreled.
Robertson in resisting arrest, fired
several shots at the officers, and was
killed by Victor Lee. town marshal,
only one shot taking effect
. Robertson was desperate character.
and was greatly feared by the com.
munity.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-17
Distillery sold,

LEXINGTON, Ky, March 1.-THE
Woodland distillery was sold Monday
to satisfy q $4,000 judgment against
Col r. l.. Crigler, obtained by the Saw
ings, Loan and building association.
of Louisville. II was knocked down to
Garland II. Bullock for s3l, 900, after a
lively contention with representative
Of the whisky trust.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-17
snakes la u Cave.

SHELBYvILLE, KY, March i'--Ioe
Raymond and Earl Bohannon hold the
record .oS suakc slaughters. They
were quarryiug rock on Bullsl<in creek,
when they struck large cave which
had been selected by snakes for winter
quarters. There were several balls Of
reptiles torpid from the cold. Ray.
mond and Rohannop devoted several
hours to the slaughter and killed over
a thousand
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-17
sAmpson's MaxnnnImitx.

WASHINGTON, March la-Secretary
Long has received a letter from RI
\dm. sampson, in which the admiral
after referring to the allegations that
the list OF officers recommended for
promotion for gallantry off Santiago
had failed of confirmation because 1t
mad included his name, asked the sec
rotary to Immediately reappoint these
officers, emitting his own name.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-17

PAULDING, o., March l4.-Ernest
Snellenberger and Monroe Dill, OF
Payne, this county, were arrested
charged with an attemp, to blackmail
Andrew nellenberger. There are two
other parties supposed to be connected
with the case who fed to escape arrest,
but they were unknown to the intend
ed victim.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-17

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE secre-
tary OF war has directed Maj Gen.
Wesley Merritt to see that the bodies
Of the dead heroes on the Roumania
are received with military honors at
New York. The Roumania is coming
from santiago.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-17
National Chiefs Meeting.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, March H.
Chief OF Police Hill has appointed an
executive committee to take charge Of
the meeting OF the National Associa-
ton of Chiefs OF Police, to be held
here May 10. Edward Watkins is chair.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-17
His { haired Remains Found.

CHESoA, ILL.,, March IA charred
body was found Monday in the ruins Of
the Gazette Office which was burned
Sunday. II is believed to be that of
James Cain, a printer, known in Gin
has been missing since the fire and it
is believed he has been burned 10 death.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-17
Jack Chinn Indicted.

LEXINGTON, KY, March lS.--The reg
ular grand jury here Saturday found
an indictment against Jack CHM.
charging him with breach OF the peace
Indicted was not formally returned.
II is believed il grew out Of the trouble
with Bronston Wednesday, when Chinu
cursed the latter. The penalty for the
offense is li"ited to a 500 fine or 80
DAYS in Jail.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-17
Three Years In the Penlteutjnry.

LEXINGTON, Ky, March io.-Magis-
trate W. }. Mcnamara, brother of
king" Mcnamara, wanted for tho
murder OF Jacob y Keller, was We'd,
nesday afternoon found guilty of mali
ciously shooting and wounding George
Knickerbocker. a colored soldier, and
his punishment was fixed st three
years in the penitentiary.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-17
Higher Than Ever Known Before.

WEST LIBERTY, KY. March 10. Tho
Licking river is higher than was ever
known before Houses and fences
were washed away. and the loss in tho
valley is estimated at half million.
Travelling has been suspended, and no
mail was received since March until
"Wednesday
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-17

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March l4.--Leils
and Randolph Jones, two children,
aged and years, burned to death
across the river, opposite the city,
Their mother was absent on an errand
in the city. She returned as the
charred remains were being taken
from the consumed building.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-17
Herbert Putnam Librarian Of Consres.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE presi-
dent has appointed Herbert Putnam.
Of Boston, Mass, to be librarian Of
congress. Herbert Putnam was born
in New York in 1851. He is the son OF
George p. Putnam, founder of the pub
fishing house OF George Putnam &
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-17
Decrease in the sale of whisky.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, March l4.--There
has been great decrease in the sales
Of whssAsy s~-tsAse--Y~st two w~rsss
Holders expect prices 20 advance sun
farther, and are keeping off for larger
profits. An investigation has also re-
vealed the fact that there are so dis.
tilleries in Kentucky not in the COM
bine. The most of these are small
however and the combine is buying
them up steadily.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-17
soreiy AFFLICTED Family.

wuIIAMSrowN, Ky, March 1.-The
eight-year-old child of Louis Martin is
dead from a disease resembling Asiatic
leprosy. Two more Of the children
have died from the same disease within
the past three weeks. Another child
of the same family Is afflicted.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-17

PApUCAm, Ky, March - 90 Louis
Conner, aged 3Oyears died near smiths
Landing. Ky, OF spinal meningitis
SUNDAY. This makes about 80 deaths
in this section in the past two months
from the same disease.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-17
,.u,. Thom,. =, ueun.t, Dead

PADuCAu, Ky, March A.-Thomas
J. Bennett, of Livington county, Ken
lucky, died here Saturday, lie was
the largest land owner in Livingston
county. lie was captain in the
Third Kentucky confederate volun-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-17
Wants Pay for Services.

TOLEDO, o., March i@-W. H. Strong
Monday entered into the Detroit &
Lima Northern litigation by asking
the court to allow him s7iS,oOO for
services rendered in constructing the
road
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-17
In Critical Condition.

WAsmSGToN, March l4,-Ex-Gov,
Fletcher, of Missouri, who was stricken
with paralysis about three weeks ago,
was Monday night in a critical condi
ton. lie rallied from the attack and
for the past week had been considered
AS out of danger, but Sunday he sui.
fered "a relapse and Monday night was
very low