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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-07-22

meridian can remember in the yce1s
subsequent to the civil war, in tie time
of their youth and early manhood. they
climbed to the summit and visited the
.pcst Office" beneath Lovers Leap
rock. Here for some years had been ac-
cumulated the missives which had beer
deposited by the more venturesome OF
the visitors. This collection, however,
has been destroyed. but among them
was found an effusion, evidently writ
ten by bibulous creature, which has
been preserved in one OF the local news.
pafers. 1t runs as follows: 1T is
sweet, to climb this hill; 'Tis sweet to
have this view; but sweeter, better
still, afterward to drink your fill of
lager at Sebastopol."
From the earliest times of the set
tlement OF this section of Maryland a
part of Wills mountain seems to have
been cultivated, but much Of the orig
inal clearing has been allowed to lapse
into wilderness and no permanent hab-
itation seems to have prospered there.
Some 90 years ago. however, German
named Frederick Baehr, man of Pc
culiar temperament and indefatigable
energy, took up his abode in an old
hut near the cliffs and worked for sew
eral years in clearing the ground and
building a tramway by which he in
tended to take visitors 10 the top, ard
in making other improvements. lie
devised many plans by which he in-
tended to make accessible to strangers
what he considered one of natures
grandest pictures, but his limited
means and eccentric habits prevente d
his success. In time he removed AMI
the place reverted to its original CON
ditions. The steep road became gully,
and few ventured up to the summit save
lovers of nature, and now and then
a strange mortal who desired to find,
within sight of the busy city, quiet,
silence, death and grave.
The postmaster of Cumberland, j.
Fl. Holzshu. has expended about s25, ,ooo
in improving Willis mountain, build.
ing good roads to the summit, erecting
q very attractive cottage more than half
way up and building a splendid i'm
near the top of the gorge of the Mar.
rows" This splendid mountain resort
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-07-22

as Maj. John Doyle, his full name be-
ing John Doyle Lee.
Lee claims. that he returned to civil
ization because his manhood asserted
itself and he was tired of being regard
ed as hunted criminal and fugitive
from justice. He claims to have acted
under orders in the massacre, and there
fore to have committed no crime. Why.
then, should he be in hiding?
1t was while he was thus living 1t
Lees Ferry, under the name Of John
Doyle, that J. Hanson Beadle, the we'll
informed traveller and writer. found
him. In his book, ''The Cndeveloped
West" written before Lee was arrested
and executed for his participation in the
massacre. Mr.. Beadle clearly evinces the
fact that he regarded Lees being at
the Ferry as still remaining in most ef-
fective hiding, for he says: IF John
d. Lee has committed no crime, why il
he hiding in desert. . hundred miles
out of the jurisdiction of Utah courts.
where he can take horse and boat any
minute and in three hours be among
wild Indians, in alliance with the Nor
mons? Is it because his high-toned
honor forbids him to bear witness
against his brethren? Bosh!"
II was not long after this that Lee
paid a visit to one Of his families at
Beaver. There he was arrested by
Deputy United States Marshal Stokes.
He was found in log pen used ~ q
chicken house, hidden under straw.
The arrest was made on the morning Of
November 8. 1874, just about II years
after the massacre took place. At his
trial II was soon made evident that the
church NO longer intended to protect
Lee. The prosecution was largely aid
ed by Mormon witnesses. have Jet
ter in my possession in which L.e
claims that one of the twelve apostles
came to him and his lawyer and stated
that IL was the intention Of the church
to prevent the conviction of Lee; tina,
certain men had been selected for the
venire of jurors. and that out o. this
panel the required number had been
chosen, all Of whom wore secret mark
under the lapel Of their coats; and tha!
IL Lee and his attorney wonld accept
. these men n the jury they had already
been instructed to bring in a verdict oi
mot guilty" In his book on the sub.
iect Lees attorney, w. w. Bishop, sayi
fsomething to the same effect. Whether
this alleged treachery be true or NOT, Il
is certain that the jury AZ chose1
brought in q unaniI ,ous verdict O
guilty. Lee was sentsnced to be taleI
to the scene Of the massacre and ther,
shot. An appeal was made IL the su
preme court. but the judgment and sen
tence Of the district court were sus
tanned. and on the 23d day Of March
1877. on the very spot where one of tn
most horrible crimes of modern time
was committed platoon Of soldier
obeyed the orders: Ready! Aim
Firel" and John D. Lee passed to hi
eternal account.
q. WHARTON JAMES.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-07-22

famishcd companions. Three long
straws and one short were cut and each
man took one of the straws. The poor
fellow who drew the short straw was
Immediately shot and eaten. A little
later a second ono was thus disposed Of,
and. finally, Lee and his one remaining
companion, learning in some secret
manner that their lives were still in
danger. decided to fee across the Grand
CANYON and there seek refuge among
some of the Indian tribes with which
they were more or less familiar.
Lee, after many difficulties, succeed
ed in getting out of the Grand canycn
and. striking an old Moki trail, reached
Cataract creek. This he crossed. and
on finding a suitable place camred here
where he remained for some time. he
still had his rife with him. but no am
munition. and being unable to snare
any game he was driven for subsistence
to the prickly pear. the fruit oil 'ne
.Amole and suck roots and barks as were
edible. Had it not been for the frlgnt-
full desert which he dared not cross
without a supply Of food and water ne
would have attempted to reach tre
Mokis. but as it WAS he was comPelis"
to stay here and hope that he would be
found by some passing Indians ana
thus rescued.
From the oldest son of Kohot, the late
chief of the Yava Supais, l learned
that he was eventually found by mem
bers of the tribe. but was half crazed
for want of food and water. They
blindfoldcd him and led him down Sc
cret trail to their village in the heart
of Cataract canyon. Here he stayed for
two years, or at least while two crops
were harvested. lie taught the Supals
improved methods of irrigation and
showed them how to make powder and
bullets. In side canyon Immediately
below Bridal Veil falls is WELL
worked mine where argentiferous
galena is found in large quantities.
This was melted up into bullets. and.
on my first visit to the Supais over ten
years ago, I found remnants of Lees
crude smelter still in existence.
Kohot's son tells me that when the
second crop haS been gathered from
their fields, Lee traded his rife to him
for a pony and saddle and took his de-
parture under the guidance Of . friend
~ Supai who led him over the intricate
mazes of the Coconino forest and across
the Grand canyon to the Mormon set
tlement at Harmony in southern Utah
Here he stayed for awhile and then
moved to the south of Paraia creek.
where Glen and Marble canyons join
in a great break of the canyon walls
Here, with his eighteenth wife, Lee es
tablished the ferry that still bears his
name; although he here dropped the
notorious name Of Lee and was known
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-07-22
They Know what. what.

"And weren't you terribly fright
enet?" asked the sympathetic friend.
as the fair girl concluded the thrilling
narrative of her escape from an un-
muzzled mongrel.
Frightened. dear? l should thirk
50, indeed" was the reply. Il assure
YOU, if there had been decent-lookins s
man anywhere handy i should have
tainted dead away."-Ally Sloper.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-07-22
WHEN PAW WAS A BOY.

Washt at rd Of been here when
MY paw he was a boy;
must OF been excitement then
Wnen my paw was a boy:
scnooi ne always took the prize.
1ae used to lick boys twice his size
0es tolks all had bulgin' eyes
when my paw. was a boy.
heS was lot OF wonders done
when my paw was a boy:
now grandpa must OF loved his son.
When my paw was a boy.
GIT the coal and chop the wood,
ns think up every way he could
10 always jist be sweet and good
when my paw was a boy.
Ine1 everything was in its place
When my paw was a boy;
now ne could rassle, jump and race
When my paw was a boy!
ne never, never disobeyed:
re beat in every game he played
Gee: What record they was made
When my paw was boyi
w:sht at I'd been here when
MY paw was a boy;
1ney'H never be his like agen-
Paw was the moddie boy.
BUT still last night heard nv NAV
nafse up her voice and call my paw
Inc worst fool that she ever saw
He ought of stayed boy!
chicago Times Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-07-22
A Gess Family FrienA.

When one finishes school or college
one is only beginning to learn, ard
what better postgraduate courses could
one have than the practical application
of ideas throughthe medium of friends
and family? As far as education is con-
cerned the best family friend is the die
tionary. When you see some one in
a family consulting dictionary when
ever q doubtful word or phrase comes
up in the course of conversation you
will find the members intelligent peo-
ne as far as facts can educate. The
vague idea of geography possessed ny
mature Americans was never' better
demonstrated than by the poverty Of
the general knowledge about our late
territorial acquisitions. l heard oae
woman Of 30 years. possessed of more
than the ordinary education. say: Il
don't see what we want with Porto Rico
and those other places way off there
in the East Indies" Her husband with
out . word got map that had come
with the Sunday paper and pointed
out the lay of our new lands II men
would do. that sort Of thing oftener
they would be of greater use. As 1t IS
they frequently pass such mistakes with
\ laugh, commenting to themselves:
That's the woman of il" ."--Frances Ev-
ans
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-07-22
BETRAYED HIMSELF.
An Unwritten Chapter in the His
tory Of John D. Lee.
now the RlnGleaAer Of the Noun tai
Meadows Massacre Escaped. Was
CAPTURED Years Afterward,
and Executed.
Especial Pasadena (Cal) Lettcr.l

ISpfCI6I E6SdUeHd VIdt.I
September, 1857. there occurred q
Mountain meadows, in southern Utah,
an event that, when the news was pub
lished, thrilled with horrors the whole
civilized world.
A party of emigrants from Arkansas,
after passing through Salt Lake City
on the way to Los Angeles. CAL, was
set upon by Indians and disguised Nor
mons and 12O men. women and chill
dren, some of them lying sick and
wounded in their wagons, were ruth
lessly murdered. What added fierce in
diynation to the horror with which the
news was received was that the mas
sacre took place while the emigrants
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-07-22

anyhow" observed the philosophic
visitor, who was making the rounds Of
the cages, .'this is community where
there are none of the jealousies and
heartburninSs and envyings that char
acterize what we call society in the
human family" II don't know about
that" replied the cynical visitor. u
notice the giraffe locks down at the
rhinoceros and the rhinocerous turns
mp his nose at the big spake and the big
snake puts out his tongue ut the whole
collection of crfiosities." ~ Chicago
Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-07-22
Playinx for safety,

Ned--You spend too much money on
that girl. Remember. girls alw.;ys ac-
cept everything a MAJ gives them and
then marry the fellow that saves his
money.
Ted know. That's the reason I'm
spending u;ne--N. Y. World.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-07-22
Liens Are Left.nanaea.

A lion hunter who has made study
of that animals peculiarities says that
all lions are left-handed. When ONE
strikes fnrcible blow Il slwayx uses
i.s (eft paw.-Cleyeland Leader.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-07-22
The wreekers,

Two men shall dwell the whole wide world
apart;
For years they thrive afar; then up they
start.
and wheeling toward each other. soon or
late,
collide around corner-such Is fate.
Chicago Record.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-07-22
Reverses sf Life.

ssLess than . year ago., she mused'
he said he would lay down his life for
me, and now he won't put up the win
ivw screens."-Indianapoli Journal,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-07-22

Nebraska in 1893 added s., 600 b.
its mortgage debt In 1898 that debt
was reduced By $Gy0co, ,0cQ.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-07-22

q. WHARTON JAMES.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-18
A MAN SAID.

CT don't believe You can arrange food
so that It wiz go 10 rebuild and nog-ish
the brain. Grape-Nuts IS a most delightful
tasting food. but I can't understand now
you expect any certain food 70 be ap2ro-
pTiate5 by any certain part Of the body
\ good honest skeptc and vel worth
attention.
Actual results are better than any theory
pro or con GraPe-Nu,s are beng eatsy by
millions % Americans and any interested
person IN any city OF America can satisfy
himself by questioning his neignoor as
20 me resuI: OF the use ~ GraPe-Nuts.
The testimony 5 given over and over
that after % days usse thzre comes feel
ing OF strength. seurdlness. csearncss q IL
teIect and power Of tae mind thas Is IN
mistakab.e.
There = a reason.
Thinking uses up each day pa-ss q TIE
filing Of ;ha cells in b-aln and Nature de-
nlauds= sIburlen and natErsl phosphate q
potash tnot Eron the drug st0rs) - make
new saft 5elly-like sabztaass wa'ch 8
use5 Is the fling u 1hese brain ceils-
Grape-Nuts contain these elsusuts dfrect
from Mother Safsre ans prepared = the
form - nozr 6eGcssss ard da5aty FOOD
practically p-e-6izested and gG}cSly A.
so-5ed into re system
The hard. s,uoeorn szc;s ara iszs Grape
Nuts DO suss6 brains.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-18

vinculo may sometimes appear rigorous
and cruel
But its harshness is mercy itself when
compared with the frightful miseries re
sulting from the liberation of divorce. Its
Inconvenience is infinitesimal when con-
trasted with the colossal evils from which
II saves society and the solid blessings
II secures to countless homes Those ex-
ceptional ill-assorted marriages would be-
come more rare if the public were con-
WINGED once for all that death alone can
dissolve the marriage bond. They would
then use more circumspeetion in the selec-
ton of a conjugal papner. Hence ii hap
pens that in Catholic countries where faith
is strong. as in Ireland and the Tyrol,
divorces are almost unheard Of
The reckless facility with which divorce
is procured in this country IS an evil
scarcely less depiorable than Mormon,sm;
indeed il is in some respects more danger
Gus than the latter, for divorce has the
sanction of the civil law. which Mormon
ism has not.
Is not the law of divorce virtual toler-
alton of Mormonism IN a modified form?
Mormonism consists in simultaneous po-
lygamy while the law of divorce prac-
tically leads to successive polygamy.
Each state has on its statute books a
list Of causes, or rather pretexts, which
are recognized as sufficient ground for
divorce a vinculo. There are in a II twenty
two or more causes, most of them of a
very trifing character. and in some states.
as in Illinois and Maine, the power OF
Vrautf0c divorce i Iaf. - ~ 5+-o-o
ton of the judge
In the special report on the statistics
Of marriage and divorce made to congress
by Carroll D. Wright in February, 1899.
the following startling facts appeared in
a table showing divorces in the United
States by years:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-18
Curb and Gutter Proposals.
City Clerks Office,
Wichita, Kan, May

Wichita, Kan, May Is, 1899.
Proposals will be received at this Office
until / o'clockrp. m, May p, 1899, for the
construction of curb and gutter on the
west side Of Topeka avenue, from Doug
las avenue to the south side of lot Six,
IN Mead's addition to the city of Wichita,
Kan; also a permanent walk on east side
of Emporia avenue. between English and
William streets.
The curb and guttering and permanent
walks to be constructed according TO
specifications on file in the office Of the
city engineer.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check of so, payable to the city
of Wichita, as guarantee of good faith.
A maintenance bond for a period of
five years viii be required Of the con-
tractor
The mayor and council reserve the right
to reject any and all bids.
155-3t H. T. KRAMER, City Clerk.
The Royal Neighbors Of America No. AZ
will hold a strawberry and ice cream
social at their hall, over 422 East Douglas
avenue. Thursday evening. Everybody in
vited. d157-lt*
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-18
PLAYED BOomS IN The '8O'S
RsmsTak bic Record Of wiI@sa wad-
dis=ham PlHsGer Vow Deceased

Kansas CITY. NJ. May f--vvf-7o- VA
ssaKasr who die5 s8ase1Iv n Sew Y1ck
yesterday. zzs ore q RE to'1est spee8-
sstsre Ia Ea-Eas C5fy E1rinE ,.s boom r.
fourteen years zre re vas ase--aseS
"a - George p Winter - ths clrv 81 rsF-
81. - ,ls ,a-ges. real estate tssie ers-
C7e5-. Tract - rEHtg se-ra. paTleE
81 5oo In cash tssrsfpr t1s Catez e=e-
~ sar-F-ss,sr acres - 10 - cses. re-t
- wE1te- PARK aad Scores -
p.a-ea p property AZ zsrs sos sA
A. e-arnss prget- -ae clam taat ~
u s5s.nrasza Ezz Ire lasEssf fs5
fa7s sErt- ia tae II 80 s,a.rs Fl a--'f-
fax 81 ,sr = n,s-. wAg fgsases 81 sseT
Werse5 szsae re csn=a rezfF 1sas %
aereF - isnd II .hs - we-e re Fas
T. M5af4Fa graas ~ ~ t1s A.
ssa Clslea rrza- E7saas aeres te~ ksir
c-fsz Ersn- - - ceres. aa6 IRE Fe2rs
trrassz~ses zraa- So 80 serfs o. CSC
Tss3a rsara ~ Vra6ss-rs aaz - tae
ere = 80 seash 3 sat sea5 - -a,f,e 49,
- P-1Ts ssrrh 500 asze Sc Wza a.sa
=ts-ss.st = T4-lSzs az gas = 60
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-18

Parker concluded. 81 would not prohibit
the marriage of all divorced persons. But
society had best look sharp or il viii be
undermined by influences set in motion
by the dissipated. the loose-living.'
A Follower OF MeasIes--In many in
stances a persistent cough follows an at
tack OF measles. In speaking Of this Mr.,
Walter b. Beel. editor OF the Eiz'n IN.
c. Times says: Three weeks ago had
an attack Of measles. which left me with
a bad cough. l took several discs Ct
Chamberlain's Cough r emedy. and the
cough has entirely disappeared. 1 con-
slider Chamberlain's medicines the BEST on
the market" For sale by druggists
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-18
swept Under an Engine while Walk
ing ON a station Platform

London MAY 17.-Partictlars regarding
the death OF the Ear of STAFFORD. who
was run over and killed by the Cam
bridge express last night az Pogter's Bar.
Hsrtfordshire, wh,le returning from Woo
than park. his country seat. seem 10 show
that he either tainted and feu in front
OF the express or was swept on the pat-
form by the protection portion ~ the en-
gine. He was last seen leisurcly PACING
up and down the end OF the platform. The
Cambridge express dashed through ths
station at $50 and a few minutes later
the mangIed remains OF the earl we're
found on the track about fifty yards out
side the depot. The signal man who was
on duty at Potters station now says -
saw the earl descend the eloping end Of
the platform. apparently watching FOR ths
train. which was late. and that. a. ths
express passed through the station. the
deceased appeared 20 walk or fan on tte
line" There Is not the slightest sueges-
ton here OF premed tated suicide. Since
his attack or apopiexy az Windsor che earl
has suffered from sbscntmlndedness and q
IS thought that possibly To a az OF ao-
stracuon he walked on the line.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-18
ROUGH RIDERS REUNION
Will be Held at Has Vegas. New Mex
leo. June "a

Las Vegas, n. NJ, May 17.-OficiaI no
tice was received here today from Lieu
tenant J. D. Carter Of Prescott, Ariz.,
secretary Of the Sos.ety OF Rough Riders,
TO the effect that the first annual reunion
viii be held in Las Vegas, June a. Gov
ernor Roosevelt and staff viii be pres
net. Free entertainment will be given all
Rnncl RianrS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-18
SMALLPOX AT KANSAS CITY
There are Now Eleven Cases ut ut.
Sseorwe IInSnifaI

Kansas City. No, May 1L-Smallpox has
spread to the city hospital and today It
was decided not TO admit any other pa
tents TO the place until the disease s
stamped out. The disease gained a footing
b. the admission OF a patient supposed to
have another afniction. OF twenty-five
other sick people in the ward where the
smallpox was discovered. three contract
ed the disease. They were today removed
10 St. Georges hospital. on the river bank.
where there are now eleven cases Of small
pox
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-18
ANoBSrrNATE SORE CURFD

James g. Amhertaf. Della. o., writes. 1
had an obstinate sore on my face which
everything else failed to heal. After one
application of Banner Salve it began TO
heal and after three applications it Was
entirely healed. leaving no scar. Hooking
Drug Co. q. Gehrins, and Wells Miller,
t7rg,ur-isr-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-18
An Epidemic of WhoOpinG Cough.

Last winter during an epidemic Of
whooping cough my children contracted
the disease. having severe coughing spells.
We had used Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy very successfully for crouU, and nat
ura'ly turned to il at that time and found
j. relieved the cough and effected a COM
plete cure.-John Z. Clifford. proprietor
Norwood House Norwood. \. V. This
remedy is for sale by druggists.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-18
Roosevelt Calls an .,xtra Sess;o,

Albany. y Y, May 1-.-Govern0r Roosc-
Welt has called an extraordinary session
Of the legislature 20 meet on Monday
night next Al that time he Will trans
mt message calling attention TO such
legislation as he desires passed. The body
thus assembled can act only upon such
questions as are submitted to them by
the goveruor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-18

Jiooutel, East Coast OF Africa. May i.
Major Marchand, The French explorer.
who has just crossed Africa from the. At
lantic coast has arrived here. The irs.e-
mia of commander Of the Legion of Honor
was handed TO him on board -he French
eecond-class cruiser D'Assas. without any
ceremony worth noting.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-18
nrrs NyinsIow,s soothing syrup

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
nv MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOOTEES tha
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS
all PAIN. CURES WIND COLIC and is
the best remedy for DIAERHOEA. Sold
by druggists in every part of the world.
Be sure and ask for MRS. WinslJw's
Soothing Syrup and take no other kind.
Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-18

7 was in aad shape and suffered great
deal with my Kidneys was requested
10 try Foley.s Kidney Cure. I did so and
in four days I was able 10 so 10 work
again. Now am entirely well.
CHARLES REFLOGLE, A,va.er. q.
Hooking DruS Co.. q. Geh~iBr. ara
Wells Miller, druggists.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-18

The ancients believed that rheumatisn
was the work Of a demon within a man.
Anyone who has had an attack Of seattle
or infammatory rheumatism viii agree
that the inficton - demon.ac enough 90
warrant the belief Il has nc - been
claimed that Chamberlain Pain va m
would cast ont demons. but it ail cure
rheumatsm. and hundreds bear testimony
to the truth az this statement one ppi-
cation relieves the pslu. aad this quick
relief which it an5rdz IS alone worth
many times It's cost. FOR sale b. drug
cists.