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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-08
Indianiiies praciic,d by Stud EMS.

Never in the history Of the University
Of Wisconsin has Indignation In college
or town circles run so high over stud
ent effervescence and over the night
shirt parade Of Tuesday evening and
the stealing Of the laundry Of the girl
students. The faculty has decided TO
expel every student found 10 have been
Implicated In the affair. The humilla-
tlon OF the women Is deepened by the
fact that every piece OF linen at the
hall must be stamped with the owners
name.
Some OF the students indlscreetly ad-
ded 20 the humiliation OF the young
women students Wednesday by calling
on them and returning the missing
prouerty
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-08
FIRST DAY IN HISTORY.
Announcement Of u Made In Papyi Nearly
1000 Years Old

In letter from Rome TO the Times
Herald OF Chicago. DIR. James Henry
Breasted, the noted Psychologist. says:
'Thc first fixed day In human history
has been discovered. II IL disclosed In
Egyptian papyri nearly 1900 years old.
Announcement of It's discovery has lust
been made at the 18th international
congress OF orientalists. The papyri
We're discovered near the pyramid of
Usertesen H., at Illahun. about 90
miles above Cairo. and about 175 miles
above the mouth OF the Nile. They con-
sist OF, n series OF temple archives and
records of temple administration In the
18th dynasty, about 1000 years before
Christ. Records OF events dated 1879 or
1876 Il. c., were found among the pa :
pyri"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-08
British Losses Up 10 Date.

a careful calculation of the British
losses in all the engagements since the
outbreak OF hostilities-excluding the
casualties among the non-commission-
ed officers and men in Mondays dis
aster at Ladysmith. which are thus far
unknown here-gives n total Of 916, to
which probably 1.200 will need to be
added when details regarding the
Ladysmith reverse are received. This
total Is made up as follows: Officers.
1873, 10 being killed. G1 wounded. and 90
captured; men. 1888, 1877 being killed, 49,
wounded and 15i captured.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-08
Progress oi.ihe sehley Home Fund.

The boom for Rear Admiral Schley's
home fund has been well started in
Washington. Saturday evening II was
given further announcement by the
members OF the Union Veteran Legion.
passing resolutions endorsing the pro-
ject. The fund has already been swell
led to several hundred dollars. The
resolutions that the veterans intend to
pass will call upon the public for con-
tributions Of 81 and upwards and will
ask the business managers Of the pa
pers throughout the country to act as
temporary treasurers OF the Schley
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-08
Armed With a Powerful Explosive.

Transports have just been secured
for the English Woolwich Howitzer
Brigade. English. which will be hur-
ried to the Cape. The brigade has 10,
900 rounds of 5-inch lyddite shells
awaiting 1t. According to the esti-
mates, single shell, falling into a COM
pact body, viii kill 800 men.
1t was demonstrated in the battle of
Omdurman. which destroyed the army
of Khalifa Abdullah. that large num-
bers of Dervishes were killed by suffo-
cation. while hundreds OF vultures and
eagles fell upon the BATTLEFIELD from the
same cause.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-08
SET Fire 10 Themselves.

Two sisters named Watts, employed
in cotton mill. near Taylorsvllle. N.
c., became insane on religion. They
attended meetings conducted by a
sanctiflcation preacher. and became so
wrought up on the subject that they
decided they could pass through fire
without injury.
They disrobed, saturated their bodies,
the room and furniture with oil, and
were about to apply the match when
discovered. One of the girls is slightly
improved. but the other goes to an in
snne asylum.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-08
SALOONS CLOSED.
Religious Enthusiasm kn,c!s Sey,rai New
York Towns.

A great religious wave has swept
over Penn yam. n. Y, and adjacent
towns and villages. The religious fer
vor started a week ago. Since then
meetings have been held daily In every
hall In Penn Yam. Seventeen open air
meetings were held besides. SO in
tense grew the religious enthusiasm
that last Thursday was proclaimed a
fast day and the entire population de-
voted the day to fasting and prayer.
The 30 saloons and hotel bars were
closed in observance OF the day. The
meetings are still being held and
thousand converts have been made.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-08
Tho Shot Killed His Brother.

John Wilson shot and killed his
brother William Wilson, at Oatsville.
Pike county. Ind, Friday night
Wilson quarreled in church with
Joseph Wigs. He was asked to come
outside. and began firing at Wiggs.
After he fired three shots, his brother,
who was standing near Wiggs, fell
over dead, having been shot in the
heart. Wilson has not been arrested.
He is a son of one OF the wealthiest
citizens in Pike county. and was re-
Gently married.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-08
Death Of Gen. french.

The following dispatch from Gen.
Otis was received at the war depart
ment Wednesday morning:
"Mania, oct. 3l.-Capt. Charles
French, Thirty-sixth infantry, died
Manila IL a. M, October 81 Cause,
shock consequent upon amputation OF
the leg, below the knee. because of n
gun shot wound received In battle near
Florida -Blanco October 30.
"OTIS."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-08
Soldiers Claim a Bounty.

More than 300 former members OF the
Second and Third Mississippi volun
teers. who enlisted from Chicago, held
a meeting last Tuesday. A law firm
claims to have discovered an old stat
ty of $50 to every soldier who recruits
in its regiments and who is not a resi-
ute of Mississippi which grants a boun-
dent OF the state. and suits will be
brought. The Mississippi attorney
general declares the claims unfounded
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-08
Robbed Of $4,000 Cash,

Dietrich Won Zossten, a retired mer-
chant of New York. reported to the
police Wednesday that he was robbed
of $4,000 in cash Tuesday night which
he kept in small tin box which was
placed In the piano at his home. 1878
Third avenue. The stolen money was
the receipts Of real estate transaction
made q few DAYS ago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-08
hrmless Forqer Arrested.

a man without arms was arrest d at
Chicago Monday, charged with forgery.
He is Charles l.. Borg, and Is accused
of forging a postoffice money order for
So.
Borg writes with his teeth and Is
charged with signing the name Of Il. f..
Rogers, to whom the order was pay
able, after appropriating letter to
Rogers which contained the order.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-08
Stripes Considered a pearassiien.

There was almost n riot In the San
tiago prison. Monday. when the order
was enforced respecting the use OF the
conventional convict uniform OF
stripes. with clipped hair and clean
shaven faces. The prisoners natly re-
fused to comply and the prison officials
were compelled to use force.
In several instances prisoners were
bound during the shearing operations.
All consider that the new regulation
IMPOSES the lowest degradation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-08
Friendly Altitude o, Cubans.

the report Of Brig. Gen. Leonard Wood,
commanding the department OF San
tiago. Cuba. In which. In view Of the
friendly attitude Of the population,
Gen. Wood recommends a large reduc-
tlon in the force Of United States troops
In the Santiago department.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-08
Biz Explosion Of Dynamite.

Five hundred pounds Of dynamite ex-
ploded In the mixing house of the Aetna
powder works. at Aetna, Ind, Satur-
ployes. The shock was felt at Valpar-
also, Ind. and In towns more distant
from the scene Of the dIsaster.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-08
Cap Fiostlnp In the River.

Richard L. Demmler. teller of the
Western Savings and Deposit bank. of
Pittsburg, has been missing from his
home since Saturday noon. A sailboat
owned by the Duquesne Canoe club
which Demmler was using Saturday
afternoon was found that evening
about q mile above the boat house on
the Allegheny river, overturned. and a
cap which the missing man wore was
found floating near the boat.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-08
Exploded Powder in His Mouth.

William Yaster, who on Tuesday
murdered his wife and l9-year-old
daughter. rounded up the tragedy FRI
day by committing suicide. Previous
TO taking poison he filled his mouth
with gunpowder and touched II on
ceeded In distortine his features fright
fttllU
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-08
Crushed by a Failing Building.

Three are known to have perished
and three others are reported a. miss
six-story building at l3s and 1l1 Wsst
Lake street Chicago :.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-08

a trust proposes to control the auto
r-obile business in both England and
America.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28

David ~. Atehfsoa, senator from Ma
sour. slept Daring Hfs Term.

o.. Louis Globe Dem0crafJ
David Rice Atchison was born AZ Frog
tom. ~. in iW. and died in CllIt0n
county. no. January -. isas. lie father
VAS william AtehsCn an elder in ne
Presbyterian church. aud a .aeaithy farm
er Of Faysfte county. the csntee and
garden SPOT Ut the Blue Grass region Or
Kentucky. rho. when years Of sge.
moysd with his fathers family from
Lancaster county, Pa. % the rich aod
ma snlAceDtly -imDrCye1 county ia which
yC1ns David Atch!sOn vas born.
Afchls0n was saact@d % tins Unlted
STATES senate for four years. me -
naalnlsr IL TIE term u Dr. I4an. wh0 bad
died. During bis ssfyic. ln tns senate.
AfchisOn Sas frequently elected preslisat
of that body, yeFy distinguished posi-
ton. and One Nhicn. on sunday. March
g. isf5 Invested him for ths day with ina
once u President u the United statss
The Day mentioned was sunday.
General Zachary Taylor Vas not insasu-
rated till the Monday following. March
Jh. Thus. as prtsident u the ss3ats
Mr. Atchison became. under the consii-
tgtl0n. virtually President Tor twenty
four hours. Being sftsrwsrd asked how
he enjoyed this exalted position, hs good
hgmOredly replied that be really could cell
hftle about IL. for. ps4ned With the lsD0fs
81 a closing session Of Congress. be h4d
s0oneiy slept through asafly the whe.s
term Of bis pressdsntis! s>tvicA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28
AGUINALDO PACIFIC.
HE - SAID NOW TO BE so
INCLINED.
MANILA CASUALTIES TO DATE.
Losses In Killed and Wounded Of
Each Of Our Commands Under
Otis-Au Comparatively quiet Now
Along Our Lines.

MANILA, February ISIS p. M.-Two
Spanish commissloners-senors Roslto
and Abogad0-Tho were permitted 70 pass
through our lines and confer with Agui-
naldO with reference to the Spanish
prisoners at Malolos. returned through
our lines this morning. near Caloocan.
with sealed dispatches for the spaniards
The commissioners said that Aguinaldo
and sandiko were both at Malolos and
inclined 20 pacific overtures.
While the Fllipin0s are not yet pre-
pared 70 surrender the Spanish prisoners.
they will gladly release two Americans
who have been held for six weeks. on the
payment Of so. the value of the food and
clothing furnished 10 them.
Shortly afterward the rebels sent out
a flag n truce. borne by Commandante
sinforos0 DE- Ia cruz. and several hun
dred ~ the enemy left the Filipino lines.
crying 40 quiere mas combate.' eve
wish no more nghtin0; Americana
mucho bueno' Americans very good
The commandante said that fully 500
Of bis men had had enough. and we're
anxious 10 surrender. Among the enemy
in the Jungle many women and children
were visible a woman laid her rifle down
and attempted 10 cross with the parieyers,
but she Vas sent back After the ru-e
party had retur- Cd 90 the American lines.
the enemy on the right frel a vOiiey, the
bullets dropping az their feet
CASUALTIES TO DATE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28
MILITARY WANTS TO REonGANIzE'
x,,,er Of old Companies Notify
the Governor.

A Number OF blh ''hf''"
the Governor.
largo number of the Ola military com
r,ries n the state. which went out " fN.
'stsnc. bv reason OF entering The service
~ the United states. have notified cover
nor TYLER 81 their desire 10 rsorsani@'
and re-enter tine service OF virginia.
The Governor has not been 'oie 7" ~
sn Affirmative reply 90 these requesla' ,,
D.. ,.t rrohabl. that such can be given i'i
so,re time. The Governor ana Aol"'s"r
General Nauc have been delaying in' io'
mutation of "a plan ot reorganization uh
an thew had learned what ihe Nailoh'i
Government proposed d0lns Tor the 0l"''
Guard. ., 49,. ,.,.
,ning The state VIII get onF int u'1''
..rrrorri4fion from tne Federal Govern
mont This ls very meagre. riile tu"''
...ti.ti. ere more scarce The troop
,.,tt,,,f .aufpnant They took into
a.. national service Che uniforms ana
..,,,. the, had while ln the service OF lN'
state The latter were luintl l" =" '"
Rational Government when inc L"'f.
,,..re mustered out Boards oi F'i1'..
oeirers decided that the state unii'i w..
v.orn bv the men when tney ehl'i'u W.
national service were '" .t..
.tl,.,.,t theru 90 retain them iad ln'f
e'''ti 'tb.r,,i... the cost of euch uni-
s.rn would have been refunded TO- ihe
Safe. bud b. would have been taken oU'
of tha pay OF fhc men ,.,-.t.t..
Tbe result OF the war 800 ar as Nlfs .....
is concerned d. that she has pug ''.,le
military. and 300 equipments WV" ''
r,gl.fstur. has arranged ior me I''l -"'''-
80, and equipment of state troops
49, ,,ul rrohaily be poo steps taken l'
has. ola organizations revived.
Adntant-General Nale has not been
,tl. a. devote much time TO this subject
rsrertlv. hsvins been kept at n's home ln
Culpcpcr by reason ~ me Serious ,.l' ~,
of several members "i hi' i"iu'.t
~. ,.,,r tn Richmond Tor several weeks,
n., Il e,reefsl 90 return shortly. Cap
,,to w ~ barrow has been d.schars.ns
tbs duties OF the ONCE in ihe .ence oi
hf. chief
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28

Presented by Capable Company
Last NiEht-The BIfou Theatre

HoJts clever political satire. a Texas
Steer" was presented az the Academy
last night by a very capable company.
and a large audience enjoyed the per-
Torrance. Maverick Brsnder. the Texas
Cattle King was very well impersouated
By Ir Herbert F. Sears who gave en-
tire satisfaction In the role that brought
TIM Murphy prominently 70 the front a.
a comedian. Mr.. VIII n. BRAY. played
the o-igiRsl part. Christopher Columbus
J. Fisnback. a colOred statesman. and
his Characterization was one Of the hits
Of the performance. Brassy Gall. in the
hands Of Charles II. Stevens, Captain
Farleigh. by william F. Walcott. and
Major Yell. By George c. Denton. we're all
well PLAYED. and. in fact. the entire cast
was acceptable. Katie Putnam. as
''Bossy," was delightful in the character
q the breezy. outsp0ken little Texas girl
AMI gave 10 the part riuch OF hcs own
charm and vivacity. Florence Gerald.
Zelda Paidi ard Eilnor Wynne were all
satisfactory. The Bison City QLartette.
in the frst act. scored 4 big bit.
The usual large Monday audience Wit
messed the performance 40 the Bii0u llst
evening. The bin gave entire satisiacticn
Ermanl executed a series Of bewilderins
dances. the beauty on watch was en-
HANGED by the electric-iIght effects and
the reflection from the large piate-gias-
mirrors. which are placed in a semi-clr-
Gle on the stage The bic % the per-
Torrance. however was scored by trea.
Nfblo whose act was Enthusiastically re-
ceitsd he being compelled Co respond
io three encores. Davenport Brothers.
who are hv no means strangers 90 Rich
maud audiences. made good ln theii
comedy acrobafic work which was LAST
seen here az the Roster a. Bial vaudeville.
Christmas. Campbell and Beard. c0medf
musical artists. were pleasing in tnelf act
and Professor William sherman goats
performed some clever tricks. cross ana
Holden. ln their novelty dancing. Wef
well received. and Bailey Dawson $50
Nae Booth ola a very good skttch' en-
titled "The Rube snd the soupretie.
which they finished with posturins on
roiler-siste stills. Grimm and 'tiilhh
were only fair
with the moving-rlcture machlne-th.
American vitagraph-to return to the
theatre next week.
Primrose and Dockstader hnhs 20 'h'
Academy Of Music tomorrow aiieIN''.
and might their Organization OF minstrel
ceiebrities that includes many OF tne
triehteet wits and best voices known in
thar particular branch OF the theatrical ',l
r.ofel.lon Espcciauy is This true OF me
l,r,efi.ns tn the end seats. who are. De
sides the stars. lev slily ana jimmy
wall. making "a quartet,e Of fun-maS ,'l.
FAR above the common. The vocal poI
m the programme promises 20 BE- eqea'tly
al strong and the scenic invesiure OF tn'
production is made prominent le"'Ni
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28

Meli-known Lady Passes Away
After Long Illness.

Mrs Matte Lindsay TODD. wife OF Mr.
Thomas j. Todd died 40 her home, No.
52i west Grace street. Sunday morning at
z O'Clock Deceased had been I'm 80 health
for more thon n year during which tlmo
she had bevu great sufferer. For Two
months she had been confined - her
room with q complication OF liver and Kid
ncy troubles
Mrs Todd was very well known I'm
Richmond. She had a bright. cheerful dis
position. and was possessed 90 a vide cir
Gle Of friends.
I'm early life Mrs Todd became mem
Der OF the Graco-StrCet Baptist church
and was for thirty-sevcn years con-
sisteut member She was long teacher
in tho Sunday school and took an active
part in the enterprises OF me church She
was "a member OF the Board Of Managers
Of the Baptist Home for Aged Ladies', ana
of mo Ladies' Board OF the Ola Dominion
Hospital
The funeral VIII take place from mo
residence this afternoon az O'Clock. ana
the pall-hoarer8 viii bee Messrs y. W.
Gates. John 4 G0ddin. B. b. Van Buren,
T IA Elicit. s. a.. Fairbanks. X. a. JUS
us. Alexander Grant and II. H. WINS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28

Mrs. IT, T. G.. -arncs one Of the best
known ladies' IN Butter. Pa. SAYS;
For nearly three years was under
the Doctors care. a constant sufferer from
female weaknesses On the most aggravated
form.
Medicine did mo no good, and my
suffering was so great that. no times.
felt that death would De relief.
at last our druggist recommended
mo 90 try a remedy about which l had
heard much. but knew little.
oct took hts advice. and before mad
finished one bottle / was astonlshod az
the marvellous change IL made In my
health
OF am reioiced TO say that II complete
IS cured me. ! am now feeling perfectly
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28

well, able % attend to all my duties. and
believe I owe my life and continued good
health wholly 70 the use ot Warmers
Safe Cure
This Is only one case among thousands
In which Warmers safe cure has been
the means OF curing the distressing all
ments peculiar to women.
Time and again Il has proved 60 be
uneQuallsi for giving quick and perma-
nent relief
mo woman who wishes 70 escape
misery Co avoid suffering. 90 replace deli
cacy and weakness With health and
strength. can AFFORD 20 be wlthou, thls
grand discovery.
IT Is remedy that can be relied upon
a remedy that never fails, and one that
has proved 20 be- woman's best friend"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28

Tired ard broken down women, whose
lives are made miserable through the
bnehunr influences Of female complaints
why do you suffer-
rvhv will you allow yourself TO De-
come blue discouraged. and Respondent
"yvhv will you endure the torture OF
backachc. headache, bearing down pains
nervousness. and other weaSnesse-
caused by rheumatism, or head troubles
III YOU suffer thus, Il IS wholly need
less ana entirely your own fault
There Is help Tor you. and Tor an otne'
women who suffer in this way
let me read you these words when
were recently penned By woman VINO
suffered. who endured. who sought ana
who found relief
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28

A Luray special says: TO save the par
tridges in Page county, A. j. Jamison'
wer-known business man Of Luray. mas
fed and sheltered some 800 birds "a dilef-
emit parts OF the county by engaging tne
farmer boys TO do the Work curing '"o
i.tc .evere storm. His efforts and praise
,,-orthv interest have saved al least
enoucb birds 10 insure against their eNttr-
miuation. If not sufficient for a FAR NUM-
her of covoys for next fails shooting
REPORTS are coming ia from an neisnuoI-
hoods OF "a general freezing OF these no
ble game birds. where not fed ana shelter
od. They sleep huddled closely together
i'm a circle. and freeze as they sleep on
the ground.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28

rrteuieence reaches this city or me
am ~ Mrs Turner. wife Of Dr. John
~ ,rnrcsr on saturday afternoon AZ hrr
,..iIe,r. near IAnexa. .n New Kent
,,,,,y Deceased was taken sicH before
,,..-.s,,,,. and far many weeks prior u"
49,. destb was critically 3d. She was
49,, ,be h.et OF medical attention Dee
go. ,hs uuremitting care OF her hus-
80 sa,eroi PROMINENT physicians Of mis-
ct,,. teing called 20 see her and consult
she was a woman OF noble aud lovely
,f'.,oter generally loved wherever
tr0,,. She was very well known here,
where she visited frequently.
rhs furer,l took place yesterday alief-
noon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28
NEW YORK LIFE ~ THE LEAD.
An Excellent Report 10 BE Followed
BY New Policy.

ATRANY FEBRUARY 1.-THE insurance
-.-orrs filed with Inslrance-superlnte n1-
lnt PAYNE are being tarllated for refer
no. ~ The Legislature. The year lst
for the IRE and marine companies Snow
an frnrr0vefnert over ltsl
The total premium receipts ~.
were ...... ... ....-..--- -.---- az -, y
Paid f0r losses --..---. ..-.--.. - 1911 a,
Pad for taxes ..-..-.- ------.. ora-t - -
Total disburse Elents .---.----- ls--sse - -
me life companies statement sno"
that there has been a large increase over
l,sT The New York Life leads IN NJ"
business paid Tor during the year, Win
n al rolicies insuring fl5z 0eo 9ls ana new
premiums OF tsoSi 80.
The Mutual Life reports 5i,1s5 policies.
insuring yzs - osS. and new premiums Of
,rba Fouitshle Life. con policies, IN
srrir,g rzi sg7. sls and new premiums OF
g. ~ "a The war stamp tax 70 the gov
'.r,rnent on the new business Of these
tbres great companies Will exceed 5000.
Tha New York Life has Med with ~
perintendent Payne a new form OF pcheg'
wbich j. made absolutely non-forfeitaple
and incontestable from GATE o. Is
sue II is based on per
Tirnie left on the 10Th instant 10 jol1
rhs department experts state that II i
tba most liberal policy contract ever Is
sued b. any company. u IS expected 70
create an uphsayal IN Insurance METHODS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28

ELI.ERsON. VA. February I.-tsps-
ciall-W &. Newman 4 Brother have de-
cided To pull down their old brandy
branch mill. near here. and erect in IT'S
stead a modern rolior-miA Ihey nave
already given contract 60 fennsy Wa
mia concern for "A li-foot steel oNeisnooe
o-eter- heel and corn-mul machinery,
and 10 another firm contract for com
nlete thirty-barrel roller rlour-mill. usins
me new selye 0Olter system. ihis Will
he the first mill in this section or the
safe using the new boiling system.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28
LAWYER and Witness.

sNow. eli" said the lawyer iooAlhs
sharply az the witness, tell me Mhc'nei
YOU have contradicted youFsef because
Of a defective memory or because yo1
testified falsely in the nrst place
- mess IL must be on account 81 my
moor neuorv." replied the witness Il
never told a lie in my NE. That's why
father always said Ia never make a
lawyer"
And So rejoined the attorney, be
cause YOU couldn't lie We'll enough 10 be
a lawyer and hadn't memory enough TO
learn any other occupation, he let you
grow up 10 be just common. everyday
ass"
Inssmuch as this appears 10 be the nrst
time IN an history that a lawyer ever got
the better Of a witness, the case deserves
20 SO on record.