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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
SMOKING CARS GO.

Men ON the New York Elevated
Abuse Their Privileges.
New York, Dec. %. - Notices were
posted in all of the cars of the Brook
lyn elevated system announcing that
the use of smoking cars on the ele-
waited division would be discontinued.
Men have been in the habit of lighting
a cigar after getting on the station
platform, and SO many complaints have
been received from women who had
their dresses ruined, the company de-
cided to discontinue the smoking cars.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
Wa. Murdered.

Mason City, Iowa. Dec. 21.-Thomas
Edmunson was found dead. hanging
head downward on a barbed wire fence.
Evidence is quite clear that he was
murdered. Tuesday night there was a
dance at his country home and there
was high revelry. Most Of the guests
INDUCED in a quarrel and it is thought
that Edmunson was killed in the
fracas and carried to the fence. He
was stripped of all clothing but his
shirt. &
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
wARsH1p SENT TO VENEZUELA
To Protect the Rights of American
Citizens.

To Protect the Rights of American
CitfxenS.
Washington, Dec. %. - Upon repre-
sensations from interested parties the
state department has requested the
navy department to have an American
wal vessel remain for a time in Ven
ezuelan waters to give support to any
representations that the United States
minister may have to make to the
Venezuelan government in respect to
the conflict regarding the asphalt con-
cessions in that country.
The vessel selected for his mission
is the historic Hartford, which, under
command Of Capt. >Hawley, has been
cruising in the West Indies and the
Caribbean sea with a training crew on
board. She now is at La Guayra, just
where she is wanted to meet the min
ister's demands.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
HELD BY HIS TONGUE.

Pennsylvania Farmer Puts 1t ON .
Cold Steel Rail. s.
Lebanon, Pa, Dec. 22.-Jacob Artz, a
North AWHILE township farmer, was
walking along the Reading railway
and was seized with a desire to put his
tongue to the frost-covered steel rails.
He did So, and, Of course, stuck fast.
At this juncture he heard.a train ap-
preaching and he tore himself loose
just in time. His tongue was badly
lacerated. ~
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
Held On ~ Footpad,.

Mitchell, s. d., Dec. 25.-N. j. Neil
sen, treasurer of the Workman lodge
of this city, was held up by footpads
at midnight, bound and gagged, his
pockets rified of $3.50 and left lying in
an alley to freeze. When found. by a
night Waterman Nelson's hands and
feet were badly frozen and he was
unconscious. The money taken from
his pockets was funds he had collected
as treasurer Of the lodge, and which
he was preparing to turn over to his
successor. There is no clue to the
perpetrators of the crime. .g
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
Mail Pouch IL Missing.

Helena, Mont, Dec. 25.-A registered
mail pouch due to leave here for Chs
cago and the East Saturday morning,
is missing, it evidently having been
stolen between the postoftice and the
Great Northern depot. The pouch was
an extremely valuable one, containing
as it did the principal portion of the,
Christmas remembrances sent East
from here, being u in Chicago Mon
day morning. The pouch was loaded
On the mail wagon Friday night.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
Young Electrician Killed.

Orange City. iowa. Dec. GA mes
sege from Chicago states that H: A.
Lenderink was run over by a street
car and killed. He had just completed
an electrical course in the Iowa State
college and had gone to Chicago to
join the navy. His weight barred him
in the examination and he had secured
a position as electrician for Siegel &
Cooper when he was killed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
Mule. for Briti.h Army.

Kansas City, Dec. Is. r. Capt. Hey.
gate of the British army is purchas-
ing $4,000 cavalry horses and mules
for the British army in South Africa.
Hescame here more than q year ago to
buy horses and mules for the British
army but he was ordered home a short
time ago because It was thought that
the Boer war vas yer. But the UNI
expected renewal of hostilities has
made the purchase OF more horses ana
mules absolutely necessary.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
The IArxest HoE.

Clinton, Iowa, Dec. a.-Perhaps the
largest hog in the world has just been
sold at Belle PLANE by Frank Sankot.
1t was purchased by a butcher who, has
the porker On exhibition. It weighs 800
pounds, and as it is less than three
years old, is considered q marvel in
the pork line. sankot received s cents
a pound for the hog.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
SCOUTS AT WORK.
Americans Train the Mountains in
Pursuit Of Rebels.

Americans Train the Mountains in
Pursuit Of Rebels.
Manila, Dec. %. - Every mountain
trail in Gen. Young's district north of
the Abra river and between the coast
and Dolores has been followed up by
the American scouts this month. A
similar movement has taken place In
the provinces of Union, Benguet, Lee
panto and that part Of South Ilocos
which lies south of the Abra river.
Fifteen insurgents have been killed II
more than 100 captured. The villages
are always abandoned before the ar
rival of the Americans, but many
buildings that have been used as bar
racks have been destroyed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
Lost a Leg,

osceola, Wis, Dec. 25.-John Har-
dahl, a travelling salesman of the Beth
anna mineral springs Of this place,
lies at the Wilson hotel at the point of
death. He boarded a freight train to
ride to the springs, q mile out of town,
and fell between two cars, resulting
in the loss of one leg. "A friend who
was with him carried him to town.
Handahl is a veteran of the Spanish
American war, having served in Porto
Rico. s"i-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
Genuine Bli..ard,

winona, Mimi, Dec. Is. - The rain
storm that prevailed in this vicinity
the past twelve hours. turned into a
genuine blizzard. About two inches Of
snow has fallen, and with a strong
wind is playing havoc with the street
railway lire in this city. The ther-
mometer has dropped Is degrees and
is still continuing its dow inward course.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
Big Demand. for. North .Dnketa Co.

Big Demand. Tor North Dakota Coal.
Bismarck, N. D., Dec. rs. - Gen.
Washburn and party returned to Min
neapolis Friday night after, inspecting
the mines at Wilton. The output is
now 200 tons a day, which will be
doubled next month. Gen. washburn
is confident he could dispose of LOCO
tons Of coal a day If the output could
be reached. The shafts are now sew
enty feet below the surface and tun-
nels 200 to 300 feet long have been
driven through coa veins which are
vast in extent. 4
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
Chosen to Expound Law.

Chosen to Expound Law.
Iowa City, Iowa, Dec. 23. - Judge
Horace. E. Deemer Of the Iowa supreme
court was elected by the board Of re-
gents Of the University OF Iowa to sue
coed Emlin McClain as chancellor: Of
the college Of law. His salary vas
nxed at $500. The board has received
no information yet that he will accept.
Mccain was recently elected supreme
Judge. Deemer Is serving his second.
term. SIgs& 4
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
!. senteuced e the. death Chair.

!. sentenced to the Death. Chair. I
Cleveland. Ohio, Dec. Is Judge
Net, ana the criminal court. sentenced
Edward .SRutheven, .eolored. to be
~electrocuted on April IL. 1901, for the
murder Of Patrolmar shipp. shipp
discoveredsthe negro in the act Of rob-
bing q residence and was killed. SUBJ
sequently q score Of officers surround
ed the negro. who. with g revolver In
each hand, fought his way out.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
sehool Census.

Fargo, N. D.. Dec. 81. Secretary
Swift. Of the board Of education. has
completed the census OF the school
children. There are 2,Seos, divided into.
:,244t males and 1876 females These
comprise the pupils from 8 to 20 years
Of age. The total has increased 1sS.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
washburn's Perpetrators.

F'0puIA1hOMe
Washburn. Wis, Dec. 21.-The pop
ulation Of Washburn az of1icially an-
nounced Is .5.005. The correct figures.
should pc $500. Washburn is one Of
the largest unincorporated villages In
the state. and is composed OF two dis
tricts. In No. 1 there was s COS people;
in District No. 2, 1890.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
HamtIton Plead. Not Guilty.

n HWU11ItOH K1euu1 NOIs UuHHtys :.
Minneapolis, Dec. z1-Frank H. Ham
ilton was arraigned before Judge
Simpson yesterday and pleaded not
guilty to the Indictment of murder in
the first degree. This case was con-
tinued generally" and win come up
and be set for trial early in January.
It is probable the trial will not take
place earlier than Jan. 20. The pris-
oner was, remanded to Jail. Hamilton
is looking well. He was apparently
not disturbed over the presence Of a
large crowd of curious spectators.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
A Large Corr yield.

Langdon. Mimi, Dec. q. - Kemp
Brothers OF this place have just COM
pleted husking twenty-five acres of
corn on the A. NJ. Cree stock farm 9
few miles west Of here that averaged
nearly 100 bushels OF shelled. corn to,
the acre Of excellent quality. This iai
the largest yield ever recorded in, the
Z.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
school -Apportionment.

Pierre, 8. D., Dec. 21.-The apportion-
ment Of the permanent school fund
for December has just been, made by
the state land department and is As
cents per capita on the school popula-
ton. In securing the basis 1t Is found
that the school population is 120,s07, an
increase Of 1884 for the past year.
Notwithstanding this Increase the per
capita amount apportioned has in
creased from 40 to As cents.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
Carn~xie.. Proyiso Met.

Ottumwa. Iowa, Dec. 21.-This city
has completed arrangements with the
Ottumwa Savings bank whereby the
latter will furnish the necessary cash
to purchase the site for the city Ii
brary which Carnegie offered to con
tribute $50, 900 toward II the city would
furnish the site and a prescribed
amount of cash.. 1t is up to Carnegie
now. y
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
nox Theif Breeka DON

Boy Theft Breaks Down.
Big Stone City. S.. d., Dec. 22.-The
Albee bank robbery was committed by
Charles Peterson, aged seventeen, who
confessed in the morning after a night
OF examination. He will be sent to,
the reform school.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
CONGRESS-.
lively Tilt in the Senate Over the
Montana Contest.


Montana Contest.
Washington, Dec. GA spirited de-
bate was precipitated in the senate ON
a-motion Of MI. Chandlerfto discharge
the committee on contingent expenses
from further consideration of the reso-
luton ordering al investigation of the
Montana senatorial contest. The ex-
changes between the opponents and
advocates of the resolution took q
spirited turn and resulted In some live
ly c%olloquies. No action upon the RESI-
olution was taken. q
In the House. II
The house passed the Indian and the
military academy appropriation. bills.
The former carried $685. 26 and the
latter 500, ISL. Neither provoked much
discussion. A few minor amendments
were placed on the former.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
one Thousand Men Laid on.

One Thousand Men Laid ON.
y Houghton, Mich, Dec. 21.-The Calu-
met and Hecla mine a made a large
reduction in forces during the past
ninety days, the cut affecting the
mills and sundry surface work as well
as the mines. Local estimates of 1000
to $500 men let out are probably much
too high, but it seems likely that the
force employed in this great mine has
been reduced by nearly 1000 e
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
1--WE ~Instantlx Kialea

Two instantly K1alea. +
Cedar Rapids, Iowa,aDec. q.
burlington. Cedar Rapids 4 Northern
passenger train struck bugKy con-
tanning three young men named Rein
sell near Shell Rock. Two we're In
stantiy killed and the third fatally In
inred. sg. s3's Il ! y
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
Killed by a Street Car,

st. Paul, Dec. 25.-Charles M. Miller,
a civil engineer on tie Great Northern
railroad with headquarters at Willis
ton, N. D., was struck by a street car
at Fourth and Exchange streets at 5:15
O'Clock last evening and died in the
police wagon on the way to the city
hospital. Mr.. Miller had been in the
city a couple of weeks on his, annual
visit to his mother and sisters.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
Convicted Of Murder.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Corporal SAM
A. Nelson, Company F, Twenty
fifth infantry, was convicted by court
martial of murder committed In the
Philippine islands and sentenced to be
executed by hanging. The president
has committed the sentence to impris-
onment for life at hard labor in the
United States penitentiary at Fort
Leavenwor th, Kan.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
COLLEGE GANARD.

No Truth In Rum0r AZ to the Instf-
tuition Mt Northfleld.
Mortified, Mimi, Dec. 21.-The ru-
NOR being circulated in the Twin Cities.
as to Carleton college closing unless an
endowment is raised by Jan. 1 is not.
true.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
CRUSHED.

Reports Received at Caracas From
Colombia.
Caracas, venez., Dec. %. - Advices
from Cumana, on the Gulf Of Garicoa,
say the Colombian revolution has been
crushed. d
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
sniIled Good boone.

Charleston, {. G., Dec. 22.-Fourteen
hundred bottles of imported beer were
poured into the sewers Of this city by
officers5 OF the state d~ispensary. It was
condemned as ~contraband goods. hav-
inga been found In ''plind tigers"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
" fire,

Destroyed ~ Fire.
Hanover, Mont, Dec. 22-The Knech-
tel compa ny's furniture factory, the
largeat in the Dominion, wal destroyed
by ire. The fire spread to ADJOINING
buildings; causing q total loss Of bs-
tween $4,000 and 100000.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
Careiessness Causes Death.

Careiessnesn Causes Dcnth.
Sauk Center, MIMI, Dec. q.
youth named Cyner was killed. here by
the accidental discharge OF a rife with,
which he and some companions were
scarelessly playing.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
Convicted 81 Perjpry.

Convicted Of Per1pry.
New York. Dec. 2s.--Contractor u. d.
Doggy was conyictedsof perjury In the
Kings county ,circnltseourt. Sentences
Will be pronouncesgsad next Thursday.
The defense In the case, was insanity
and the jury was out ten hours.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
WINS OUT
RATIFIED BY THE SENATE WITH
AMENDMENTS.

Resolution Of Ratification Adopted
by q Vote of IS to 1S-All Amend
!. ments Reported by h Commit
= tee Are Adopted by 'Majorities
\ .AveraRing About 10 - Several
/ Senators Make Speeches Explain
+ ing Their Attitudes Toward h
! Treaty.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29

Natural Gas Explosions.
Beaver Falls Pa, Dec. %. - Three
houses were wrecked and per-
sons injured by two natural q ex-
splosions here.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
FOUND BANDITS DEN
HOUSE LOCATED IN WHICH CUDA-
& HY WAS NcARCERATED.

Situated to Allow Des-
p~eradoes to Lay and Carry Out
Their Plans without Fear Of Mo-
lestation- Young Cudahy Identi-
nes the House About Four Miles
From Omaha Police Believe
They Clues That VIII Enable
Them to Eventually Locate the
Crooks-Looking for Grove.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
IN HIS MOTHERS ARMS.

Missouri Man Stabbed to Death By .
Modern Cain.
Dexter, Mo-, Dec. 22.-William Will
son stabbed his brother George through
the heart, the dead man falling into
his mothers arms. The brothers had
Quarreled over a trivial matter.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
E01wA4

s8 Fought . DFaW.#
sheboygan. wis. Dec d. -BaeneyS
Walsh Of Cleveland and Jim iAdaMsasof
Omaha fought ten rounds to draw b
tore the sheboygan Athletic club.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
MafKer q FIned,

notwithstanding. Dec.s26.---In the dis
tricfH i aS fine OF SIS was imposed
upon w. a: Mather for the assault
upon King. 4a q s
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
Margie Conway. Relea.ed.

i Maggie CQnNay Released.
Warren. Mimi. Dec. g. Maggie
Conway, who was IA Jail charged with
perjury. preferred against her BY y. J.
sutton. was released on q writ 81
Shabeas corpus. 5S NJ
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-03
TERRIBLE TEXAS FLOODS.
Damage Over Three Millions Whole State
Covered Rivers Rising.

DALLAS, TENA>, April 2S.-'i'hc floods
show no signs OF rcccding. On the con.
trary, most OF the Texas rivers are riS-
ing. \ Fort Worth Telegram says the
Trinity river Is ovcrilowcd, doing much
damage. The people are alarmed for the
safety of the watcrworkS, which are Seri-
"uSly threatened.
\ nine foot rise is sweeping down from
the head waters OF the Trinity. This
will cause biz overflow in the vicinity
OF Dallas and Fort Worth by tonight.
y bulletin from Waco says the list of
dead viii reach fifteen persons.
The loss by Hood and hurricane since
yesterday is from three to five million
dollars.
~" r:"rcr:y damage in the city OK
cccds Sl1O.0Oo. Telegraph lines are
gone, iSolating more than one half Of the
state. liaIlioad movements arc abSo-
lmtcly suspended south of Dallas on al
most every line in the State.
y bulletin from Galveston saws: "rhc
government weather map shows that the
whole state was visited by yesterday s
storm, with the greatest precipitation in
Temple and Waco, being 4 inches"
Three boys were caught in boat in
Galveston bay and are believed to be
drowned.
The streets Of Galveston are to-day
Hooded from curb to curb by the tire
mcndOuS RAIN Of last night.
NEw OELEA N~.~-Th" officials of the
Queen x Crescent railroad to-day an
nOunCC that all trains over their lines
would run rom this city through the
recently Hooded districts on schedule
time. These are the first trains OF New
Orleans over this road in the past ten
days.
WACO, TEXAS, April 2o.-Thc flood
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-03
A Virginia Bank Robbed.

RICHMOND, VA, April 2S.-rhc Massa-
nuttcn Bank, at Strasburg, in Shcnan-
doah county, was robbed yesterday
morning about 1 o'clock, and some 81, 900
was secured by tho burglars. An en-
trance into the bank building was effected
with skeleton key. The vault was
forced with lovers and the safe wrecked
by means of nitro-g -glycerinc. There
were eight men in the gang, most of
whom stood guard in various sections of
the town. They frod number of pistol
shots to draw attention from the bank
Several citizens who looked out of their
windows were ordered to withdraw on
threat of being shot.
After the robbery tho men collected
and took a hand-car Mt tho Southern
depot, and went to Kivcrton, where all
trace of them was lost. The safe and
vault arc perfect wrecks, and it will re-
quirc about $500 to replace them. Tho
bank is member of the American
Bankers Association and carried bur
glar insurance to about cover tho loss.
Several suspicious characters were
seen in tho ncighborhood of Strasburg
Thursday night.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-03
WALIIALAA, $. &. :
1T IS SENATOR BAILEY, OF TEXAS.

After an active campaign of only two
weeks before the Independent voters Of
Texas it became evident that the people
werc so solid III their support of Hon
Joseph w. Bailey for United States Scna-
tor that Senator Chiffon, the present in
cumbcnt, Withdrew from the race, and
allowed Mr.. Bailey to take the nomina-
ton without opposition in the Demo
cratic primary elections.
When it is recalled that the Demo
cratic State Convention II little over Il
year ago, under the leadership Of Scna.
tor Chiffon, sat down so heavily upon
Mr.. Bailcy's resolutions relative to Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Philippines, The vim
dication and victory which the latter has
won before the people is remarkable. It
may bo doubted whether a parallel can
be found in the history of American
politics. Mr.. Bailey is strongly opposed
to the policy pursued by the Republican
administration in these islands, and the
people of his State arc undoubtcdly with
him.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-03
Cheoheo Valley Locals.

CnEonEE, S. c., May l.-Farm work
is progressing nicely. Tho battle with
old Gonoral Groono will 90 the order OF
the day. We will bet tho old General
will mako some of those farmers scratch
like tho old hens and little chicks.
Mr.. w. w. Moss has tho honor of fill
ing one window of Cheohee church and
Messrs. ID. A. Smith, w. B. f. Corbin, c.
w. Bauknight and G. NJ. Ridley have tho
honor of helping to buy tho windows to
60 in said church. May tho good Lord
bless all of these kind people for thciI,
liberal contributions. Wo arc glad to
note that the windows arc now i'm Chico.
hce church.
Those little brides whisper that we'd
ding bells will ring before the moon
changes four moro times, if Cupid's
arrow don't go crooked.
Candidates arc plentiful. Much sue
cess to all of them.
The fruit crop is very promising.
MIR. X. Leo has had sevon bco swarms
this spring.
Some of our people arc ready to 90 to
working over their crops, while others
arc not through planting.
1t is said that Mr.. Perry Carver has n
mule which is 81 years old. 1t is anus.
ing to SOC tho mule travel. Can't say
whether the mule can can hear it thundor
or not. suppose Mr.. Carver will have
to buy his mule somo teeth.
ifoalGh of this community is worry good,
80 far no serious sickness has been re.
ported and all are halo and hearty.
Much success to THE COURIER and it's
many patriotic readers.
Mt. School GIRL.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-03
Death of Dr.. G. r. C. Todd.

BARNwEIL, S. c., April 2S.-Dr Geo.
r. G. Todd, formerly of Kentucky, a
brotherin-law of President Abraham
Lincoln, died here this morning. Ho has
lived here for many years, praoticing mo-
dicino with great success in this and adj
joining counties. His reputation was
so we'll established that he was called to
Charleston immediately after earthquake
in 1856, and during his short stay hi;
services were in great demand. Uo
graduated in the Danvillo, KY, College
in 1913, and was for long timo wi. IN tho
Texas Rangers on tho Rio Grande. After
ward he served the Confederate States
with distinction as an army surgeon. lie
said that he remembered President Lin
coin as he appeared in 1874, when NOM
Der of Congress. "Lincoln," he said,
"was then six feet, six inches tall, with
black hair, dark complexion and bluo
eyes" Dir. Todd married in Camden in
this State.