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RECENT LITERATURE.

DRIFTWOOD. By Addie l.. Ballou,
Published by the Hicks-J udd Co.. San
Francisco
The authoress has included in this vol
ume some very musical and stirring bits OF
verse on various subjects, many of them
relating to the veterans and the war.
INCIDENTS AND ADVENTURES IN
REBELLION. By Geo. w. Darby.
Published by the author at Pittsburg,
Pa.
This is a very bright entertaining soldier
story OF actual experiences in camp, battle.
and in prison at Libby, Belle Isle, and
Salisbury.
BATTLES OF CHANCELLORSvILLE
AND GETTYSBURG. BY A. Fl. Mel
son, Captain, 57th Pa. Published by
the author at Minneapolis, Mimi.
The author was actively engaged in both
these battles, and has made thorough
study Of them since. He is free, indie
pendent thinker, and expresses his opinions
with great boldneSS. He is strong parti-
san of Gen. Hooker, and does not rate
either Gen. Halleck or Gen. Meade very
highly. His contribution to the history of
| those great events is very interesting, and
| brings out great many new facts.
HAWAII AND IT'S PEOPLE THE
LAND OF RAINBOW AND PALM.
By Alexander 5. Twombly. Nearly 80
illustrations. Published by Silver, Bur
dett & Company, Boston, New York,
Chicago.
Apart from historical data, the book is
| rich in pen pictures of scenery; of native
products of the people, their manners and
customs from ancient times to the present
These give sense Of nearness, of reality,
| to our far-away possessions and their quaint
and interesting inhabitants.
| BANDANNA BALLADS. BY Howard
Weeden. Published by Doubleday &
Mcclure Co. New York.
This is little volume OF charming negro
songs, illustrated by some very remark
praises highly in an introduction to the
book.
Magazines and Notes.
Edward +. Bigelow, editor of POpuLaT
| Science, a well-known specialist i'll nature
study, rs to conduct a department of ma
! tlire and Science for Young Folks" in St
Nicholas, and will answer all the questions
| children ask him. Another new departure
| is the ST. Nicholas League, an organization
OF young people wherein prizes are offered
Tor the best compositions, drawings, photo
graphs, etc.
The Delineator. This is the Century
number OF this fine fashion magazine.
Frederick Palmer, the war correspondent,
VINO has spent many months in Manila
writes for the January Scribner's Il judicial
view of the situation in the Philippines,
which shows what has been accomplished
and what mistakes have been made. 1t is
the clearest account of the difficulties and
the achievements of the army which has
yet appeared.
In order to adapt it more closely to the
| wants of the general public, and to make
it more than ever before the medium of
readable and Trustworthy information on
scientific subjects. the publishers of Apple
tons Popular Science Monthly have in
augurated several marked changes in the
magazine. The price is lowered to % cents,
and the topics discussed are to be given a
broader range thus enlarging the scope of
the magazine.
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circle OF admirers. Ihaj. fortunately, letters
to her father"
At public bail given at Carusis As.
sembly Rooms, he notes: " Nv gratifica-
ton was great at the honor done me by
Miss Cora in re5erving for me the first
cotillion. AS q matter of course every one
of my fair partner" And now said
she, after the dance was over, l am going
to perform one of the greatest acts OF hero
ism of which a woman can be capable.
| am going to present you TO my rival.
So saying she separated group of gem
| tlemen who had gathered around Catherine
Van Rensselaer,, of Albany, a tall, genteel
girl, and said to have fine mind and
| rich father"
This lady was considered a belle who
might possibly compete with Miss Living
ston.
4 was far less enthralled with this
latter lady," says Josiah Quincy, further
on in his diary.
81 puzzled that night over the mystery
of the attraction exercised by this exquisite
specimen of womanhood-Miss Livingston.
When left Washington 1 took leave of
feeling on both sides. We had been much
together, meeting every day, in fact, and
had become pleasantly intimate. We ac-
knowledged we might never meet again.
She, ! suppose, turned toward other young
fellows who were coveting her smiles, and
/ bore away an image of grace and love
illness never TO be effaced."
But they met again. Thirty years had
passed. Mr.. Quincy. with party of gem
tlemen, was taken with some friends on
the North River to Montgomery Place to
see the fine arboretum belonging to Mr..
Barton.
He notes Mr.. Barton met us, although
lame from the gout, and walked with us
through the garden. AT last came the in.
yitation to visit the house and see Mrs
Barton.
With nervous apprehension was to see
what remained OF the lovely Cora Living,
ston. The picture of what she had beer
was perfect in my mind.
Il will not describe the old lady in caI
and dress OF studied simplicity TO whom
/ was presented by Mr.. Barton. NV nar
had lasted 10 years longer than Rip Var
Wrinkles, and this was the penalty The
reflections which arise at such times, anG
under such circumstances, havebeen writer
for all time by the author Of Ecclesiastes
"'You would not have known me- sait
Mrs. Barton.
Il could only be silent.
Come into the next room, then. ant
you shall see the Cora Livingston you knew
in Washington
a full-length portrait Of a young lady
in ball dress hung upon the wall Yes
fixed upon the artists canva3 was the
lovely being who shone in Washington
society 30 years before"
Verify years have waxed and wanet
since the charming Cora Livingston was
the reigning belle Of the jackson Admin
istration.
Her last visit to this city brought bach
, "Our Lady Of the Manor" in sombel
black robes, a quaint hood of black silk
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The Roer Soldier.
An Enalish Oncec IN he Forr,

AN J.HJttSb OVtftF tH NE CfHW-
The Boer is "a fair shot thoroughly ia
miliar with his weapon, with the hcrse he
rides, and with the country in which he
fights. The slaughter OF Company Of the
British Rifles, at the lngogo in the Boer war
Of 1851. was said to have been the work OF
three men; but they Were favorably placed
to cnfiIade the line of recumbent soldier,
and they had the best part Of long after
noon in which to do the execution.
The Beers strong point is his mobility.
He can ride 10 a chosen spot. dismount and
drop his reins. fire a half dozen shots,
mount again. and go or 10 Il fresh position.
His horse is trained TO stand in the veldt. -
wherever he is left. Ills commissariat is
of the simplest. 4 chunk of biltong in his
pocket will supply many meals for himself.
and the grasses OF the yeldt give abundant
forage for his horse. His skill with the
rife has been acquired in pursuit OF large
herds Of antelope. But he knows nothing
Of the finer skill of the deer-stalker. His
favorite mark is n herd Of two or three hun
dred blesbOl. / have seen Il Boer refuse TO
fire at a single animal, on the ground Of "a
too probable waste of ammunition.
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Livingston's salon became the center of
ganteal society. She made her home in a
thousand ways attractive.
In 1888 the French Mission was offered
Mr.. Livingston and accepted.
In April, 1888. Cora Livingston married
Thomas Penna 1t Barton. esq, Of Phiia-
delphia. He was appointed Secretary OF
Legation, and they accompanied the Min
lister to Paris.
came across jottings from an old diary,
| written by Josiah Quincy; quaint and
staid they are in their pictures of the
day. He was in Washington at the time
the notes were written. His first party was
! at Mr. Wirt,s, where he was taken by Daniel
and Mrs. Webster. He talked with Miss
Henry, a descendant of the Virginia ora
tor, and with Miss Writ, the daughter of
the house. He says: II next went to a
ball given by Mrs. johnson, of Louisiana.
was introduced to Cora Livingston.
must be able to paint the rose to describe a
lady who undoubtedly is the greatest belle
in the United States. She is not hand
some, / mean not transcendeutly hand
some. She has fine figure, a pretty face.
dances well. and dresses To admiration.
1t is the hight of the tDa to be her almirer.
Further he says: Il suppress much that
might be said about nay acquaintance with
this charming Miss Cora. That | was
greatly fasciuatel wiiL her my Journal
confesses upon every raTy.
Il called on hor b,,ina5 the morning
after Mrs .Iohnson's Ial. attended her to
other balls. visited her frequently. and was
fairly to be nunJe.cI among her large
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Slocun's Triumph
Over Consumption!
The Celebrated Cure of Sargent
Johns. of Hunter, Texas.
GIVEN UP BY DOCTORS TO DIE.

Consumption mas AT ras- found master
in the Slocum treatment. which marks a
new era ia medical practice.
While noted physiciluS all over the
world were bowling To- the supposed iucv-
tahlc-giving up their cons,Imptivc pa
tieuts to de-Dr Il. ~ Sloctm. the great
student and scientist. WAS working To- per
feet his discoveries for utterly ruuiing the
deadly germs from the system. And Nhen
the goal Of his ambition WAS reached he
Immediately set about proving 10 doctors
ard patients everywhere that his discUy-
cries We're not imaginary. Week after
week thousands Of S!ucum'S free treat
menls We're sent broadcast where causump-
tion. weak lungs. and pulmonary diseases
held victims in their iron grasp.
And the result?
Cures absolute cures. each crovuing
triumph to DIR. Slycun's unerriu" genius.
Written testimony OF miracles wrought
poured iu from ever: STATE in tie Euion.
Many oi the most wonderful testimonials
have been Published ia these columns and
this is also worthy oi reproduction.
Read il:
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Work Of the Pension Office.

Tie report of certificates issued for the
week ending Dec. Z3 shows
Army invalid: Original, -; increase and
additional, 15S; reissue. Is: restoration
and renewal. n; duplicate. Il; accrued. 81,
total, 321.
Army invalid (act Of June -, 1S9O):
Original, 30I: increase. 122; additional. 90;
relssue, l.; restoration and renewal u,
supplementals, l; duplicate, 80; accrued,
104; total, 76l.
Army invalid (war with SPAIN: Origi-
nal, g.
Army widow. etc: Original Gs; increase
and additional, l; duplicate. 8; accrued.
L total, TS.
Army widow. etc. (acf of June %, 1890:
Original, 226; reissue. ); restoration and
renewal, /; supplemental, 1; duplicate. 8:
accrued. 4; total, 224.
Naval invalid: Originll. 1; increase and
additional, q; restoration and renewal. /:
accrued, 2; total, 8.
Navy invalid Tact of June p. 1890:
Original. Is; increase and additional, ;;
restoration and renewal, duplicate, 2;
total, "a.
Navy widow, etc: Original. 4.
Navy, widow (act of June 27, 1S9Oy:
Original, 1.
Mexican War--Survivors: Original. !
increase and additional, ]; total. 2
Mexican War-Widows: Original. /.
Totals: Original, 761; increase and
additional, $40; reissue, 3S; restoration and
renewal, 81 ; supplemental, 2; duplicate, -;
accrued, 1876; Grand total. 1.16S
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The pedestal for the statue of Gen. Sher,
man. at the southeast corner of the Treas.
ny grounds, has been completed, but the
artist mas been granted two years more in
which to complete the statue.
The carpet in the House of Representa-
lives for this Congress is IL warm red.
There is always a red carpet for the even
numbered Congresses. and II green one for
the odd-numbered. Every Congress wears
out Il carpet 1t takes 1 400 yards 10 cover
the hall. and 200 Yards more are bought and
laid away to patch up for the second session.
%%
Surg.-Gen. Wyman. of the Marine Hos
pital Service. is trying to secure the passage
of bill by Congress which will lie the
opening wedge for a general investigation
of the drinkiug-water of the United States
by the Government, aud the control. IN the
interests of public health. of the pollution
of such streams as pass through or between
several States. The bill proposes to give
the Marine Hospital Service $4,000 with
which to examine the Potomac, with refer
cnce To its suitability Acknowledgements for
the people of Washington. Though the
country above Washington is Sparsely
settled, vet there is much contamination i'll
| the water. and all of this Is not removed by
| exposure to sun and air when the water
! tumbles over the rocks from the mountains
downward to the city. Dangerous bacilii
| iitNN' t'N'il iphih' ~ iii' NbtOi' II - pA'
| posed To try what can be done toward
diminishing this contamination, and then
apply the teachings of experience to other
rivers Of the country.
The British-Canadian officials have
agreed that we may build warships on the
Lakes. provided such vessels are sent to
the sea to receive their armOr and equip
ment.
The War Department promises that the
Manila hemp ports viii be opened in time
to allow such shipments of hemp as will
reduce the price OF bindngtwine to the
OLD rates, or something near, before harvest.
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Mailed to All Sufferers from Disorders OF
the Kidneys and Bladder, Bright's Dis
ease, Rheumatism. Gravel, Pain
in the Back, Dropsy, etc.

Disorders OF the kidneys and bladder cause
BriSntS Disease, Rheumatism, Gravel, Pain IN
the Back. Bladder Disorders, Difficult or Too Ere
qucnt Passing Wafer, Dropsy. etc For these
diseases Il Positive Specific Cure is found i'll II
new botanical discovery, the wonderful Naya-
kava Shrub, called by botanists the piper me
AgSticHa, from the Gnnycs River. East India.
II has the great record OF 100 hospital cures i'll 80
days II acts directly on the kidneys and cures
by draining from the Blood the poisonous Uric
Acld iJthateS, etc. which cause disease.
Professor Edward S. Forg, the Evangelist,
tesiiiicS in the Christian lGC9Cdfc that the kava
kava Shrub cured him in one month Of severe
Kidney and Bladder disease OF many years stand
ing. Hon. r. C. Wood, Of Lowell, Ind writes that
in four weeks he was cured of rheumatism, Kid
ney and bladder disease after ten years suffering.
His bladder trouble was SO great he had TO gel up
five TO twelve times during the night Rev. 1hos.
NJ. Owen, Of West Fawlet, VI. and others give
similar testimony. Many ladies, including Mrs.
| Lydia Valentine East Worcester " y; Mrs.
Maria Wall, Ferry. Mich. also testify to lis won
derful curative powers in Kidney and other dis
orders peculiar 10 womanhOod.
That you may Judge of the value OF this Great
D. rover for yourself. will send you one Large
Case by mail Free. only asking that when cured
yourself you will recommend il TO others. 1t is a
Sure Specific and not fail Address. The
Church Kidney Cure Company No. i2l Fourth
Avenue, New York City.
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SO developed this God-given power that he
cures patients thousands of miles away by the
aid of his absent method just as easy as though
they were i'm his Office. Some of the cures per
formed by this wonderful man have the ap-
pearance of miracles. Mrs. ID. p. Smithson of
Ultima Thule. Ark suffered for many years
from Kidney trouble. and found no relief in
medicine. Was cured in one month by the ab-
sent Treatment. Rev. Thos. Brown, Of Clyde.
kan., tried every known remedy for stomach
trouble and constipation to no good effect
Prof. Axtcll cured him in one month by absent
treatment.
Write to Prof. Axtell to-day. and you will re-
ceive free copy of the Herald" a "a pnge
Monthly, and other interesting information
concerning hundreds of miraculous cures
HE TEACHEs OTHERS HOW TO HEAL.
Prof. Axtell teaches his method of healing to
others either by mail or class instruction. He
is so well qualified an instructor and has such
supreme confidence In his lectures that he guar
antees the student will be successful or refund
the money. 1t is the best paying profession of
the age and the eusiest mastered. Many stu
dents are making from $40 to S. per day. c. A.
Stomhaugh. of Eustis Neb., writes: ~ am
thoroughly enthused over your course of in
struction Failure is an impossibility. Am
having grand success" Full Information and
instruction sent Tree to any addr IS.
f'r0I ,. W. AXTELL, Box u, Sedalia, Mo.
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DEPARTMENT NEWS.
Decisions, Rulings. ETC., of Interest to Sol.
diers and Sailors and Their Heirs

EXTRA PAY-SPANISH WAR REGU-
LARS.-In the case of Harry Roberts.
Troop G, 1st U. S. Cav, the Comptroller
of the Treasury reatfirms a former decision
that the extra pay provision of the act of
March 3, 1899, applies only to men en-
listed in the Regular Army after April 30,
1898, under orders for the increase of the
Army. Claimant enlisted on April Do
1898, and was granted his discharge on
Jan. 22, 1899, in pursuance with the orders
of the War Department which recognize
as enlisted "for the war only" all men en-
listed after April 20. 1898, as the war reso-
luton of April 26 declares that state of
war had existed since April 81, 1898.
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Mr.. Sargent Johns. of Hunter. Texas.
writes:
For nearly six years had weak lungs which
dcVrtnICi into con mption two years ago. {
got down weak that I had to give uD all
work Ait'r do -toriug in vain my physician
told me could not gCt well. ard mast die. He
a!sn "a u>c! to give me any more medicine,
SiNine if woGll bc waste OF money. I came
homo and told my family must die. but while
looking uycr he G}Dic BCmOcTd' | saw an ac-
CunUt ul Dr. SlocUuI's famous diScoV cries and
sent 10 ~ 90 for tull cuIr-c of treatment and
st cured me. To-day nm sound and well;
weigh ~ much as ever, and can do g big DAYS
work. God Eic-S ur. SiOcum. ~ no hIS az last
found the only cure FOR consumption "
III. Slocum's great treatment goes even
further than curing coughs aud colds that
-haug On It completely ard forever
kills the deadly baciIli. heals the raw mu-
cOIs surfaces. jnyigOrateS and frrtifieS the
system and makes solid, healthy flesh
II cures consumption i'm any stage. It
anuii!iateS astiIma. hruiirlifis. lUr- weak
ness. tuberculosis cafarrh la grippe and
its af'-- ELECTS and an pulmonary troubles.
1iIc system contains four separate prep
aral:ois. each It miracle worker in itself.
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with its soft white ruche touching brow
and cheek that We're no longer young.
And yet she was the center of atTac-
ton wherever she appeared. She and her
mother rest at the Manor Oh the banks of
the beautiful Hudson. and other lives have
individualiZed the home on Lafayette
Square.
Mr.. Edward Livingston was rs years
old when he died-25 years before his
wife.
American annals are enriched by the
names Of such women, and We have taken
pleasure in bringing them before the pub
lie eye, LEST We forget"
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prove that Electricity (benR Natures cure) is
SScsati aha uniaiing cure for rheumatism, Lumbago
sgrldico, cdiafTh, Asthma. Headache Enociufion 0r
sis EncDln ind2ssfion Neuatgte sieessne.s Paraiv
f6nnsiIpuI2n Torpid Lfrer, Throat Troubles Spinal
Dsedses Hedf Troubles, Female Conpainfs Gold ".
nsH,ies; hidhsy Compiafnfs, Pains IN Bock Head
1ya htg;Ss and oil R.rroHs and Weakening Dissases
0cAhnu give awny, Free ofAny Cost for ndyertising
purposes large mum ber of our New Imoroyed Lesss
snd most powerful $1,000 Electric Bsits win
rnsnensory Attachment. We mean Just what we say
NEE OF ANY COST. There no charges of any
kiha 70 De paid by you We making this offer "a
further Introduce Electric Belts and in
new localities believing that It win pay us In the end
ALREADY given away hundreds these RrIfs 10
Introduce them and IL has always paid us and we he
neFeit VIII continue TO pay could not afford TO
state the nature of your disease give sizs
s souha nody at base OF spine All CORRESPONDENCE
Dept- 1877. Chicago, III. ''
$1,000 Reward s homer. .sr1
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YESTERDAYS
In WASHINGTON.
Pen Pictures of Celebrities of
the Past Generation.
By MARY S. LOCKWOOD.
Copyrighted. 1892 by The NATIONAL TRIBUNE

JACKSON's CABINET AND EDWARD
LIVINGSTON.
A greater contrast could not be imagined
IN the social aura of one Administration
than between that of the beginning and
what came in the afterglow of the disrup-
tion of the Jackson Cabinet.
Edward Livingston, while Secretary of
State. lived in the Decatur House, corner
of n street and Jackson Place. He brought
into this home the riches of domestic vir-
tue, a sweetness of temper. charm of un-
troubled cheerfulness, and this was COM
bined with culture and an ability which
brought a new force into the body polite.
IT is not on Mr.. Edward Livingston that
we shall dwell, but on the women of this
household. Mr. Livingston's career as Il
public man and benefactor needs no emQha-
sising from my pen.
The life of Mrs. Livingston was indeed
checkered and STEPPED in romance, and her
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looked upon as yiSitltionS
of the evil spirit or neces-
sary ills of Humanity in
durable without the aid
of medicine or surgery.
After years of patient
study and scientific re-
search Prof. S. W. Axtell,
the eminent Healer, of
Sed1lia, Mo has brought
to light much that is con-
sidered wonderful in the
art of healing all manner
OF diseases without drugs.
Prof Axtell spent many
years delving into this
mysterious force called
NJ 'Pnetism. and is now
mo SfnrnE li1a.... H-
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SICKNESS AND DISEASE

Can Never Exist Where Once His Mighty
Healing Power HES kecn Felt. Prof
Anteii- Author and Teacher Of the Art OF
Heating.
The light OF Wisdom is shedding its radiance
i'll the DARK cavrrn5 of tine mind where ignor-
For centuries sickness and disease have hcen
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ttlal LAaoN
Livingston brought
her constantly in
touch with The most
noted people OF the
day; and few women
have left behind
them such charming
memories. She was
of direct French de-
scent. Her family
name of D'Ayezac
was Of ancient
origin.
In the yicissiiJdsS
that come 10 fam
lilies, a part OF this
one embarked for
San Domingo. The
inhabitants Of that
island were divided
into French and
Spanish colonists.
The head Of this
house amassed a
fortune there. The
second son, also Of
the same name Of
Jean Pierre de Val
entin D'AveZdc de
Castcra, married his
kiuswOman, Maria
Rose Valentine de
Marag0n D'AyeZac
dc C,aSiera and The
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across the ice, and frequently, when
yawning chasm of dark-hued water inter-
vened between the shore and the edge
Of the ice field. the foragers = ere not able
10 return to their iTprisoned comrades for
intervals of SeVgra! Il lVS
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FREE TREATMENT.


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r New York.gi andpo-
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cal of
send the eknowth
Ne Il he pleas notify all sufe
n to
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Strange.
n.-I

Delbette-You are the only girl / ever
loved.
Miss Haddum-I don't believe you!
That's funny! All the rest of 'em did, -
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-08-14
DAMAGE SUIT.
r. a. Mitchell Brings Suit
Against Lexington Lodge
Of Elks.
Says He was Wrongfully Arrest
ed at the Fair in 1899.

r. A. Mitchell, of this city, OH last
Tuesday filed suit in the Fayette Cir
cult Court against the Lexington
Lodge of Elks for So 900 damages.
Plaintiff alleges that he was a visi-
tor at the Elks' Fair, Horse Show and
Carnival August 8, 1899, and while
upon the amphithester that he was
arrested wrongfully, willfully and
without cause, taken into custody and
after rude and violent handling was
confined in small tent or guard
house and spoken to and treated in
an offensive and insulting manner
and otherwise subjected to indignities
and humiliation. He alleges that the
arrest was made in the presence of q
great number Of people and many
personal scquaintances. "By reason
of said arrest and confinement, depri.
we'd of his liberty and subjected to
great humiliation and disgrace and to
physical and mental pain and dis
tress," he says he was damaged in the
sum of $4,000 II. G. Mckee is his
attorney.