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The Winslow mail. (Winslow, Ariz.) 1893-1926, 1899-12-07
What Worried Him.

An old, bedriddens fisherman at
fashionable Scotch watering place
was frequently visited during his last
illness by a kind-hearted clergyman,
who wore one of those close-ftting
clerical vests which buttoned behind.
The clergyman saw the near approach
of death one day in the old mans face,
and asked if his mind was perfectly at
ease. 100 ay, Pm a. rcht," came the
feeble reply. You are sure there is
nothing troubling you? Do not be
afraid to tell me-" The old man seemed
to hesitate. and at length, with a
faint return of animation, said: "Weel,
there's just ae thing that troubles me,
but dinna like to sperk o't." Believe
me, / am most anxious to comfort you, !"
replied the clergyman. ''Tell me what
it is that troubles and purplexes YOU"
"Weel, sir, it's just like this" said
the old man eagerly. II Gamma for the
life O. me MAX DOT hoo ye manage tae
get intae that westkit. "-London Tit
RifS
The Winslow mail. (Winslow, Ariz.) 1893-1926, 1899-12-07
1t Had Slipped His Mind.

Robert Dewar, the British scientist
who was the first experimenter to liq-
uefy air, is remarkably absent-mind-
ed man. 1t is said that on one occasion
he left his home early one morning and
repaired to the house of a friend, in
which there was a fine library to
which he had access. That afternoon
his relatives and friends searched the
neigh borhood in vain for him. At
length he was run down in his library
Bv his side was new suit of clothes.
It's nice man. you are" ironically
said the spokesman.
"What's the matter now9" returned
Robert, irritably.
.sYour bride and the preacher are
waiting for you this two hours. Don't
you know this is your wedding day,
MANI"
II declare" said the groom, ''I'd
forgotten all about it! Wait till dress
and I'll go along with you. Phil
adelphia Press.
The Winslow mail. (Winslow, Ariz.) 1893-1926, 1899-12-07
A Rare Man.

The car of Russia has given order
to the Ekaterinburg quarries to pre-
pare map of France on a large scale
for the Paris exposition. In this map
the departments Will be represented
by different tints of jasper. The rivers
will be inlaid in platinum, the lakes
will be indicated by jewels from the
Ural mines. Besides the map there
will be exhibited pieces of gold repre-
senting in scale the production of gold
in the mines of the czar.-N. y. World.
The Winslow mail. (Winslow, Ariz.) 1893-1926, 1899-12-07
The Choice of the Red Beggarman.

In times gone, in Ireland, the Prot
estant minister collected tithes in the
harvest, while the Catholic priest got
in his stipends at Christmas. Father
Edward and Rev. Sandy Mont
gomery were one day riding together,
in their usual friendly way, through
Inver, and bantering each other about
their callings. "Here's the Bacach
Ruadh," said Father Edward; ''let us
have his opinion" The Bacach Ruadh
Tor Red Beggarman) was an arrant
lnave too clever to work whilst he
could live upon the fat of the land
without. Jamie, "said Father Edward
to him, s'if you had a son, would you
sooner make priest or minister OF
him?" IF had son, yer reverences,
/ should have him ministher in the
harvest an priest at Christmas
Saturday Evening Post.
The Winslow mail. (Winslow, Ariz.) 1893-1926, 1899-12-07
Tomb in n Cavern.

On Phillips Fork creek, in Leslie
county, KY, Ephraim Helton. an old
soldier, has dug his own grave in cave
so feet from the outer surface. He did
this by entering and cutting the vault
in a rock inside the cave. He has meas
ured it with his own body and made il
a perfect fit. He has cut his own tomb
stone, will build his own coffin and buy
his burial clothes, so that no one may be
put TO any trouble in burying him.
Chicago Journal.
The Winslow mail. (Winslow, Ariz.) 1893-1926, 1899-12-07

Jack-I thought YOU were going TO
study medicine.
Toni did intend to, but found out
that the medicos have no time to play
football, and l switched to theology
n. y. Journal.
The Winslow mail. (Winslow, Ariz.) 1893-1926, 1899-12-07

Scotland seems strange place to fnd
statue of Abraham Lincoln. and vet
there is one there. 1t adorns a monu.
ment erected in old Cation burying
ground, Edinburgh, to the memory Of
the Scottish Americans who fought il
the American civil WARN. Y. Sun.
The Winslow mail. (Winslow, Ariz.) 1893-1926, 1899-12-07
Nothing I'm 1t.

DolIv-It's awful to meet one of the
men you were engaged to last season.
Madge-It must be.
II just ran across Harry, and he
wanted the old engagement renewed
without giving up new ring. Puck.
The Winslow mail. (Winslow, Ariz.) 1893-1926, 1899-12-07
Love of Parade.

Some men wouldn't want to go to
Heaven if they thought they couldn't
parade behind a brass band occasional
ly.--Chicago Daily News.
The Winslow mail. (Winslow, Ariz.) 1893-1926, 1899-12-07
One View of the Case.

Bobby, you eat your ice-cream twice
as fast as the rest of u.s.
swell, ma, then you ought to give ne
twice as big q dish" - Detroit Free
Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-05-04
Subscriptions Paid in April.

s. H. Cochran (per II. FL. Mont
goa,ery) to January 10th, 1898, 81;
Judge ]. T. Watkins, to July %,
1850, u; 81. q. Vaughan {per j. 81.
Csbeen) tt June %, 1899, 81; R. l..
Riggs, to February 3, 1901, %; J. NJ.
Sandliu, to April 13, 19oG 81; j. 4.
0asett, to April Is, 1900, 81; J. W.
Jster, to February 4, 1900, 81; Capt.
A 2. Butler, to August 4, 1899, 81;
Hon. W. B. Boggs, to January %,
100. u; Mrs. N. G. Swami, to Sept.
1889, "a; Mrs. Annie NJ. Taylor
lpef Dr.. w. NJ. Abney) to April 80,
1929, u; Murff Houston, to January
70 1900, 81, DR.. w. j. Baird (pel
Y. 3. Swindle) to January 10, 1900,
oi Cicero Afford, for year 1898, 81;
a 9. league, to Oct. 9, 1899, Soc.
I. 3. Simmons, to Feb. Is, 1900, ST.
= \. Campbell (per Rev. ]. s
CAnpbell) to March 9, 1900, 81.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-05-04
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Mrs. }. S. Swami was the guestof
Mrs. j. NJ. Belcher Friday.
Mrs. j. G. Logan, Of VAUDEVILLE.
visited Mrs. j. NJ. Belcher Monday.
Miss Hattie Hall, of Wild Lucia.
visited Miss Matte Oneal last Thurs
day.
Thanks to DR.. aud Mrs. w. NJ.
Atney for some delicious stra wber-
ries.
Mrs. E. j. Hall, Of Wild lucia,
was the guest of Mrs. s. S. Cabeen
last Thursday.
MI. Charles G. NOVEL; and Mrs.
o. E. Scott were married at Davis
mill last Thursday.
DR.. T. N. Marks, of Marshall,
texas, who has been very sick for
several weeks, is, We are pleased to
learn, improving in health.
Mr.. J. q. Cabeen, who left We'd
nesday Of last week for Hot Springs,
for the benefit Of his health, writes
that be is doing as well az could be
expected.
Married, at the home of Mr.. 81. II.
Montgomery, Plain Dealing, DR.. j.
B. Bixler, Jr., of Mansfield, former.
~ Of Bossier) and Miss Julia Sibley,
both we'll and favorably knowh.-
May their future be joy, peace and
happiness. Rev. L. F. Barnett off
ciated. -
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-05-04

APLEAsURE AND DuTY.-I consider
it not only a pleasure but q duty /
owe to my neighbors to tell about the
wonderful cure effected in my case by
the timely use of Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. ]
was taken very badly with Aux and
procured bottle Of this remedy. A
few doses of it effected permanent
cure. take pleasure in recommend
ing it to others suffering from that
dreadful disease w. LYNCH, Dorr,
W. Va. This remedy is sold by DR..
W. NJ. Abney, Druggist, Benton.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-05-04
Death Of Samuel q. Thompson

Death OF Samuel q. Thompson.
MI. Samuel G. Thompson, son Of
James B. aud Mary E. Thompson,
died at bis bone at Roswell, Caddo
parish, on April 26, 1899, aged %
years, month and 16 days.
Mr.. Thompson was born in Drew
comfy, Ark, March 8, 1870, but had
been a citizen of Bossier from child
hood. January Is, 1896, he was
married to Miss Mamie E. Doles, and
few years ago moved to Roswell,
where he was engaged in the mer-
camille business when he died. He
was a man highly esteemed by his
many warm friends and admirers;
Of upright character, with q gentle
and lovable nature, always kind,
cheerful, ahd considerate towards
everyone.
Despite the unremitting efforts of
medical skill, the most faithful and
tender nursing aud sleepless vigi-
lance Of loving hearts and minister
ing hands, that Invisible link that
binds mortality with immortality
was snapped Islander, aud the de-
voted husband, Son and brother,
yielded to the last fateful summons
of the Master "who doeth all things
WELL" Thus upon the very threshold
of life so full of promise. in the
bright dawn of maturing and hope
full manhood, be was called home to
meet his God.
His remains were buried at Cot.
tage Grove last Thursday afternoon,
Rev. Mr.. Zeigler conducting the
burial service. A large concourse
of friends followed bis remains to
to their last resting place.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-05-04
An EPIDEMIC OF WHoop1Na Coue

An EPIDEMIC OF WHoopING COUGH.
Last winter during an epidemic Of
whooping cough my children con-
tracted the disease, having severe
coughing spells. We had used Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy very success
fully for Group and naturally turned
to it at that time and found it relieved
the cough and effected . complete
cure.-JoHN E. CLIFFORD. Proprietor
Norwood House, Norwood. N. r.
This remedy is for sale by Dr.. w; NJ.
Abney, Druggist, Benton.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-05-04
Homestead Entry No. 6787
Land Office at Natchitoches. La.

April 10, 1899
Notice is hereby given that the following
IN named settler has filed notice of his in
tention to make final proof in support Of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
B. A. Kelly, Clerk Of the District Court, at
BENTON, Id. on June 8, 1899, viz: Homestead
Entry No 5787-John Alford-fOr the south
west quarter of tho southeast quarter Of
section %, township 20 North, range II West,
Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of, said land. viz: Frank Davidson, John
Williams, Pat Williams and L. C. Biggs, Of
Bellevue, La.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
April q 1882 1unel
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-05-04

This is to notify the public that
our cattle are branded F on right
side. We have lost a few and will
pay suitable reward for their return
to our plantation.
j. NJ. & W. L. FOSTER.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-05-04

During the month Of May the
moons phases will be as follows:
Last quarter on the I'd and 3lst,
new on the 9th, first quarter on the
l7tk. and full on the 25th. She will
be 10 apogee on the 18th and peri
ma again on the 28th.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-05-04

Succession Of Mrs. 8. e. In District Court,
Vance, deceased. Bossier Parish, La.
Notice is hereby given that J. C.. Logan
IN has this day filed in my Office his appli-
cation to be appointed administrator of the
succession OF Mrs. s. e. Vance, deceased
Now, this is to admonish all persons concerned,
that if opposition be not made thereto within
the time prescribed by law, the said applicant
will be appointed administrator of said sue
oession as prayed for.
Given under my official signature and sea-
of Office, at Benton, La, on this, the Its day
of May, 1899.
b. A. KELLY, Clerk.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-05-04
Stray Sale.

Stray Sale.
Estrayed before me, the undersigned author
Il ity, by w. Z. Ivey, and will be sold at
Benton, Louisiana. within the legal hours Of
sale, ON Saturday; May a, 1899, two colts. one
. mare colt about 2 or23 years old with star in
face, and both hind feet white. The other is q
horse colt. about | or II years old, with star in
lace and both bind feet white.
Appraised 1t 80.
ITO owner Is requested to- come forward,
prove property, pay charges, &c., or the SAND
will be sold according to law.
r. G. STINSON,
Justice Of the Peace, ward 2.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-05-04

John Cunyus Pilkiugtoh, son Of
II, R Ellison and Mrs. Elizabeth
Hodges Pilkington, died of swamp
AVER. at the residence of his parents,
,ear Linton, on April 25th, aged IL
vears, 5 months and IL days.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-05-04
STAYED or. Stolen.

SCdyeu OF SCO1e119
Iron the undersigned, at Alden Bridge, on
= the night of April 18th, q Dark Brown
MARE, years old, foretop cut smooth over
eyes branded, think, U D; small star in face,
rather wild; will work in buggy, but cannot
be ridden. In good order. Will pay q for
information leading tn recory Of mare.
s. II. LEATHERMAN.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-05-04

Richard j. Hancock Chapter of
i. United Daughters Of the Con-
t.daracy will bold their next regular
-..,;op at the residence of Mr.. j. p.
Gre,xell, on Saturday, May IL, at 3
o,clock p. NJ.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-05-04

q. Tho has an eye for only the
8. ,esses tor others, seldom has
oaa for his own.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-05-04

The cotton seed house belonging
!. NJ. ]. P. Creswell, in Benton,
g. destroyed by fire last Friday
.;,ht. The origin Of the fire rs an
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-05-04

cneWlng Soc, better 30
= complete stock of everything,
s0aalsting Of Dry Goods and Gro
''es Boots and Shoes, Hats, Caps,
sao Furniture, Hardware, Collins.
noes the lowest! Goods the
Yours Truly,
T. m. VAUGHAN.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-05-04

Fifteen thousand people are en-
ployed in making violins in Ger
many.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-05-04
Dentistry.

DR.. T. M. Comegys, Office over
zodiag's, adjoining Opera House
Shreveport, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-05-04

noma and Farm, Louisville, KY,
!. INA Bossier Banner for Il 20 a
,..r, cash 10 advance:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-05-04

m. next stated meeting Of Cy-
..... Lodge, No. SO, will be held at
s. Masonic Hall Saturday after
am. May 20.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-05-04
THE MAGAZINE
EDUCATION.

Records the carefully prepared
utterances Of many Of the ablest
Educators.
IT is the oldest of the high-class educational
i monthly magazines. It should be within
reach of every teacher who recognizes the
fact that teaching is Q great profession and
Librarians should include EDUCATION in
their lists for the benefit of te9chers and of
others who would keep abreast of the best
educational thought. Universally commended
BY highest educational authority.
% agar; IS cents copy. Sample copy for
six 2-cent stamps.
KASSON & PALMER, Publishers,
SO Brolnield Street, Boston, Mass.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-05-04

Shreveport Bridge collections for
he month Of April:
G. Ovens, West end 1856 10
J.F. GIadney, East end. 600 80
\. Smith, night. .......... 24S 80
Total. .s15i4 80
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-05-04
Notice to the Trade:

When in Benton call ut the Brick
6tete anti buy goods at the follow
iae prices;
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-05-04
The Baltimore American,
ESTABLISHED l773.
The Daily .a11se1'icNas.
Terms bylMail, Postage Prepaid:
The TWIcE-A-WEEK AMERICAN,
The Cheapest and Best Family Newspaper
s Published.
. Only One Dollar a Year.
Blk Months, so Gents.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK AMERICAN is
mornings, with the news of the week in COM
pact shape. It also contains interesting special
correspondence, entertaining romances, good
poetry, local matter Of general interest and
fresh miscellany suitable for the home circle.
A carefully edited Agricultural Department,
and full and reliable Financial and Market
Reports, are special features.
Entered at the Postofice ut Baltimore, Md.
as second class matter, April Is, 1894.
CHAS. C. FULTON & CO.
FELIX AGNUS, Manager and Publisher,
AMERICAN OFFICE,
!. Beltlmore, Nd:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-05-04

a. u e1Xogs.6,
A ttornet at Law, Benton, Louisiana. viii
"A practice in the Courts OF Bossier and
adjoining parishes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-05-04

We handle only goods of recogniz.
ed merit, that have been tested by
years and found worthy of the conf.
dence of the trade.
And we stand squarely behind
every article we sell, and If it is not
all it should be your money will be
cheerfully refunded.
We make friend of every custo.
mer.
JULES DREYFUss s. Co., LTD,
Texas and Market Sts, Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-05-04

The st. Louis Semi Weekly Re-
public has 80 many advantages as a
newsrgatherer, that no other paper
caB claim to he its equal. The en-
tire field of news is thoroughly COW
cred. The illustrations and special
features are the best, and the most
noted writer's contribute to its COL
umns. 1t is published especially to
meet the wants of those who cannot
afford the expense of daily paper.
It is thoroughly Democratic. Sub
scription, e1 per year. By special
arrangement with the publishers,
We will send the Semi Weekly Re-
public and the Bossier Banner one
year, to one address, for 81 80.
Bossier Teachers Association viii
hold its next session at Plain Dealing,
May 13, 1899.
PROGRAM.
l. Advantages of attending the
Industrial SCHOOL, 81. Pirkles.
2. Correlation-J. s. Cheshire.
8. Can we Grade Country Schools?
Miss Virginia T. Dorman.
4. Duty of Teachers, One to
Another-E. D. Burgess.
s. What am I Doing in the Way
of Improvement? Discussion.
6. School Journals-E E. Martin.
Z. How I PROMOTE. F. Wise.
8. Importance and Advantage OF
Nature Study-R. ]. Phillips.
All are invited to attend.
E. G. GOWN, President.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-05-04

II. r. Land,
A ttorney 4t Law, Benton, La. Will practice
n in the Courts of Bossier and adjoining
Darishoa.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-05-04
@. RATZBURG.
Dentist,
No. 3l8 Texas Street,
Shreveport. La.

.IO0,e1ses Smith,
A ttorney at Law, Benton, Bossier parish
n Louisiana.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-05-04

IT Is OUR BUSINESS PRINCIPLE TO GIVE
THE BEST VALUES POSSIBLE FOR
THE LEAST MONEY IN OUR
Clothing, Mems
Furnishings,
Hats and
Shoes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-05-04

MO hunting or fishing on my place will be
IN allowed. Trespassers viii be prosecuted
to the full extent Of the law. $4,000.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-05-04

Bossier Teachers Association viii
hold its next session at Plain Dealing
May 13, 1899.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-04-07
NOT YET FINISHED.
The Second congregation Will
Appeal r"m iuge P.Iry.

The matter OF the Second Congre-
CATION OF ST. Andrews Cathedral vs..
Bishop Willis is not yet finished It
is the intention OF the compiainants
to appeal from the decision of Judge
Perry sustaining the Bishops domur-
rer
4 petition for the appointment Of
the Rev. T.. J. Van Deerlin as rector
has been circulated. Among those who
have signed it are a great many of the
First Congregation. This was the po-
sition formerly held by Rev. Osborne,
who afterwards went over 10 81. Gle
mcnt's church.
The Bishop, in the last issue of the
Diocesan Magazine, speaks concerning
the transfer Of spiritual jurisdiction,
and pays his respects to the Church
Defense Society. The article is as fol-
lows:
"The Diocesan Magazine is in a po-
sition to state that whilst the final
transfer of spiritual jurisdiction in the
Hawaiian Islands to the Church in
America is in the hands of the Arch
bishop OF Canterbury. from whom the
Bishops OF Honolulu have derived their
mission and jurisdiction, whatever ac-
ton Is necessary to be taken by the
present occupant of the See to facili-
tate such transfer has already been
taken.
This being the case It should be
recognized by all who desire that the
matter should progress smoothly, and
as speedily as the circumstances will
admit that the interposition Of self
constituted, irresponsible body, styling
itself Church Defence Society" can
have no other effect than to retard the
attainment OF the desired end"
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-04-07
GOLD IN LtXON.

THERMOPOLlS, Wyo., March lS.-
Fay Feheld OF battery A, Alger light
artillery, writing from Manila to the
editor OF the Pilot of this place, says
OF the gold prospects in the Philip
pines:
Gold has been found along the
streams in the outskirts of Manila. The
natives bring in both placer and quartz
gold. They say there Is plenty Of It in
the interior, but that they don't know
how to work 1t The natives have
brought rock into Manila that fairly
glittered with gold, and have also
brought in coarse pieces of placer gold
which they claim they got along the
creeks. It is such exhibits as these
that have started miners union in
Manila. Several old irers along the
Montana regiment started the ball
a-rolling, and though the membership
Is small at present, every day adds new
members to the roll. 1t Is safe to say II
Uncle Sam musters us out here, one
fourth OF the Wyoming and Montana
men will remain and Try to locate a
second Klondike"
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-04-07
ROMANTIC LIFE
EX-Consul Churchill an
Inmate of a Madhouse.
MADE dis :ory .Rapiiy 80 Nc i Wen
Know. Here Formerly Con-.
sui al Apil

News has reached this city, says the
5. +. Chronicle. that William Churchill
former United States Consul-Generai
at Apia. Samoa, is confined in an in
sane asylum in the East and that his
wife is exing out an existence by
orking for some newspaper Churchill
was we'll known in San Francisco and
in Oakland. having been employed on
an Oakland newspaper. He was a man
OF talent and ability. After leaving
this Coast he went East and became
city editor OF Brooklyn paper.
While employed in that capacity he
went ON a vacation, where he fell in
with cX-President Cleveland. then the
Chief Executive of the Nation. They
!ere together much of the time at the
watering place, and Churchill made a
very favorable impression upon Cleve-
land. He applied for the Consul-Gen-
eralship of Samoa, and received the
appointment
At Samoa he had trouble with the
natives, and the representatives OF
England and Germany complained
about him. He was recalled, and re-
turned to New York, without means
or occupation His wife, to whom he
was devOtedly attached, fell i'll, and he
was unable to provide for her the COM
forts she required. His efforts to OBJ
tain employment We're futile, and one
day, about year ago, he suddenly dis
appeared from his home, leaving his
sick wife in despair.
| 1t was surmised at that time that he
had committed suicide in a fit of des.
peratiOn. He was subsequently dis
covered in a pitiable plight, half Graz
ed from grief and privation, and was
induced to return TO his home. He
found temporary employment on a pa
per, but he never fully recovered from
the fearful strain he had suffered, ant
IL became evident that his mind wa.
giving way under the strain and care
The outcome Is told in the letter to {
friend in this city, conveying the in
formation that he had TO be placed II
an asylum for the insane.