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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-30
GAVE HIM THE KEY.
John Gray Given the Freedom of the
City This Morning.

Fqcm Fridays Daily.
1t is not often that the keys of the
city are given to visiting personages,
but John Gray, of Spokane, Wash,
was given the key to the portcullis
and the freedom of the drawbridge
across the moat at the police station
this morning. Chief Williams, Night
Captain John Gray, Officer Myers and
enough policemen to make a wagon
load, took the patrol wagon and start
ed out on a still hunt after Mr.. Grey.
They found him down on Court street
and unceremoniously loaded him into
the wagon and took him to the city
hall. They put him thru his PAGES
there in the presence of number of
his old friends, who had previous y
gathered there to meet him. After the
ceremonies the key to the city was pre-.
scented to him with The assurance that
it would unlock anything in this place
The key was an enormous. affair and
was presented to Mr.. Gray by the OF
fcers. Tt was bit of pleasangry tina!
showed the esteem in which Mr.. Gray
is held by his old friends and asso
GATES. Mr.. Gray was formerly mar,
shall of Ottumwa, and is now enjoying
NlSlu lCIC aLOS1 al SiD<9ShSS VI di<hh
years.
In addition to being a royal goot
fellow Mr.. Gray is the owner of sill
| yer mine forty miles from Spokane
near the mouth of the river of that
name He has on exhibition sons
specimens of ore taken from his mine
in the window of o. G. Stevens shoe
store, which assays from $50 to $13C
Iper ton and is what is called galena
ore, that is it contains those metals
necessary to smelt properly and is a
character OF ore that is eagerly sought
The mine is called the Crystal mine
has two shafts which communicate
with each other and run thru three
drifts OF ore. Mr.. Gray says that the
farther down the shafts are sunk the
richer the ore gets until at the present
depth one ton of ore contains about
$13O worth of silver. Five hundred ton
of ore is now on the dump and Mr.
Gray is enthusiastic over the prospects
lone of Mr.. Gray's purposes in visiting
Ottumwa at the present time is to Sc
cure machinery for the proper opera
ton of the mine, His many friends il
this city will be rejoiced to hear of hi,
good fortune.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-30
More smallpox in Iowa

Davenport. Jan. &c, Especial -Cal
Ayers, a student at Dixon, H., is al
his home at Ayersville, i'll with small
poN. He is a prominent young man.
and his people are we'll known. IN tne
vicinity. a protracted religious mce.-
ing which was in session at Ayersville,
has been stopped on account of :he
smallpox scare, and the pupils i'll tie
schools will be compelled to De vac
einated. At Bennett, near here, four
teen people are quarantined in the
hotel because of cases of smallpox IN
the building.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-30
CAVALRY OPERATIONS.
They Are Highly Successful In and
Around Santa Cruz.

Washington. Jan. 26.-(By Associat-
ed Press.) -Otis cables: Hayes cav
airy reported at Santa Cruz that il had
driven the enemy out of Luzen.,, raya.
bas and adjacent towns, rescued TWEEN.
ty Spanish prisoners, and moged back
in small detachments into the noun.
tains. The enemy is dispersed, and
the greater part is believed to b:
seeking homes at Tayabas. Tasy found
a record dated the 18th instant, saying
Eleven American prisoners leave TO
morrow, we know not what place
Hayes casualties are one killed, Ihres
mortally wounded and two slightly
wounded"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-30
] took a trial pacllaee and also a dol

took a trial package and also a dol
lar package of your Mull's Pioneer
Cure tablets for Rheumatism. The re-
suit is, am entirely cured of Rheuma-
tism, and it is the first time have been
free from pain for Ave years. was
treated by physicians and took all
kinds of medicines, and spent lot of
money, without getting relief. MuIl's
Pioneer Cure is even better than you
claim. i never fail to recommend it to
those who suffer. 1t is wonderful
remedy. Jonathan Wagner, Beverly
Ohio, 25c and 81. AT Clark & Molli-
sons.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-30
Chiid FatalIy Rnrned.

Fairfield, Jan. 23-The eleven-months
old child of Ed Fagin, who lives near
Glasgow, one day last week fell from
its high chair against red hot stove
and was severely burned, the flesh
cidsnt occurred but did not get to the
child in time to save it. 1t died Sun,
day from its injuries. The body was
sent to Harper for burial.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-30

New York, Jan. 27.it has been as
serted that Andrew Carnegie will con
tribute a large sum to William j. Bry-
ans campaign fund. Mr.. Carnegie,
when asked if there was any truth in
the story, replied: There is absolute
ly nothing in it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-30
pra,t,. up-to- Dntewab,ets

L See what ]. A. Hawkins, the popular
cigar manufacturer OF Leon, Ia, says
Of them: Il consider Pratt's up-to-date
Tablets the finest remedy for Constipa-
ton and Headache | have found in
many day." j. A. Hawkins.
Leon, Ia. April 5, 1899
Will break up cold in one night.
Price. 25c per box. For sale by Clark
& Mollison.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-30
sssnggold counsy Farmers Institute,

Kellerton. Jan. 26.-The Ringgold
County Farmers Institute adjourned
yesterday afternoon after a highly
successful two days session at Camps
hall. The president. w. F. Sconce, of
Delphos. had charge of all the meet-
ings. The program included addresses
from leading farmers from all parts of
the county and the attendance was
large.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-30
Locks Out striking vyork,nen.

Anderson, Ind. Jan. 27.-The Ameri-
can Steel and Wire company has sent
word here to close the local rod mill
indefinitely. The worllmen went out
on 4 strike Monday and this is the an
swer of the company.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-30
EUL0GgEs OF HOBART.
slouSe Listens TO Speeches on the Dead
Vice President

Washington, Jan. 90 Ry Associate,
Press. 1.-THE conference report on III,
census bill was adopted. The India
appropriation bill was reported. ThS
time after 2 o'clock was devoted II
eulogies on Hobart, at the conclusion
of which the house adjourned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-30
MISSION in Philippines.

San Francisco, Jan. 24.The Metho-
dist church is about to begin active
missionary work in the Philippines un-
der the supervision of Bishop j. Ill,
Thoburn. The first missionaries TO be
sent to Manila are Miss ]. Z. Wismer,
Miss Mary A. Cody and DR.. Nor
ton, of Ohio, and Miss Mostes, of5Afichi-
gan. They will sail on the China today,
accompanied by Miss f. Anderson,
who is going to do missionary work in
Malasia.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-30

BY extending its limits Story City
now has a population of 1900 persons.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-30

!" "Adversity flattereth no man, but
the pains of dyspepsia turn his atten-
ton TO Hoods Sarsaparilla and in its
use he finds a cure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-13
/ Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
City Hall, Lewiston,
Wed, April 18th, 1900
At Il O'Clock, A. M .

for the purpose of selecting six candi-
dates for electors Of President and Vice
President OF the United states. ana four
delegates at large ana four altCrn1te$ to
attend the National Republican Convcn-
ton to be held at Philadelphia, I"nnSyi-
vania. on Tuesday, June 49, 1900. ana
transa citing any other business that may
properly come before il.
The basis Of representation Will he as
follows: Each city, Town and lidhtt-
ton will be entitled to one delegate, ana
for each ScVcnty-tivc votes cast tor thS
Republican candidate for Governor IN
1896 an additional delegate. ana Tor
fraction of forty votes in excess OF scN-
enty-five votes an additional delegate.
Vacancies in the delegation Of any Guy.
Town or Plantation can only lie filled by
a resident of the county in which the
vacancy exists.
The State committee will he in session
in the reception room Of the hail at nine
clock. on the morning Of the conven-
ton, for the purpose OF receiving the Gre
dentials Of delegates. Delegates IN order
to be eligible to participate III the con-
Vcntiun, must lie elected Subsequent to
the date of the call for this convention;
and delegates. under this call. should not
be elected to the state convention to he
hereafter called for the purpose ui nUmi-
mating candidate Tor governor.
All electors ut Maine without regard t.
past political differences. who are in
sympathy with the sentiments expressed
in the call of the Republican National
Committee for the Republican National
Convention. are cordially invited To unite
with the Republicans Of the State in
Per order Republican state Committee.
JOSEPH II. MANLEN. Chairman.
BYRON BOYD. Secretary.
Augusta, Maine, Thursday, Jan. |, 1900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-13
Presidential Electors Must Al! Be
Chosen in State Convention.
HEADQUARTERS
REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE.
AUGUSTA. MAINE. JAN ( Is"

To The .. ..,. .....-.. .. -....- g.. -
1Hs- two Presidential electors at L. ~.
senators, were nominated Il State o,4-
vention. and the remaining electors. ,"r-
responding to the members ut the Un.-ad
States House Of Representative re
nominated by the several C1ugresSi l1l
district conventions.
The passage of the Australian Bat,t
law entirely changed the procedure. +l-
der the law, al Conventions are a l,"-
ton of our election system. and rs
ballot act requires that candidates to ne
voted for by the Voters throughout Pie
whole State must be placed in nom .g-
ton by a Convention Representing M -
constituency than tho whole s. ...
Hence. all the candidates of a party or
Presidential electors must he uomir ell
in State Convention, ana ! have Til. rc-
fore included in the can @.N electors.
J. II. MANLEY, Chairman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-13

The conviction of MolineuX certainly
was surprise to New York and to the
great host Of newspaper readers who
had followed this remarkably !anG tnI
peculiar trial. However Wild al, v-.-i-
ance of opinion as to the guilt or JIM
hocence Of the young ciuhman. most
people agreed in believing that Ills
quit had not been established l,ycrd
reasonable doubt The members of
the jury, however. seem to have
thought otherwise, ana their opinion
is more important than that of others.
But the enc is not yet for there Mil b.
legal struggle for new trial. and Hi
any case there is little likelihood tha.
M"lineuN will ever suffer tho d.ath
penalty. Already. it il stated. his tri,l
mas cost Now York 500. 600 The GRIM
mai history of the metropolis has never
mad a case that has attracted wider
attention or one with more scnsa-
tonal features.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-13
an Editors Lite Saved by Chamberlain
Cough Remedy.

During the early part u october
1870. | contracted a had cold which
settled ou my lungs and VA neglected
until ! feared mat CONSUMPTION han
appeared fn an in,iri.nt state. Was
constantly coughing ana tryi"T {, OK
r"l something which | could net. ] hc-
came alarmed ana after giving THU
local doctor 4 trial bought 4 bette NJ
Chamb"rlain's Cough Remedy ana the
result was immediate improvement.
ana after | had usol three bottles my
lungs were restored XIV th.ir healthy
statc.-E. :. EDWARDS. Publisher #
The Review, Wyant. III. For sale hy
Jno. Conghlin. liz Water St. druggist.
Tu.ThU. Sat.G
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-13

man would not have tried to make
Republican reporter believe th2t ne
was obiis cd to crawl out OF the upper
window ton the back side Of the houSc'
with his SnOW-shoca ana shower anu
go around t. the front and tunnel III
TO his front door.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-13

The big trees in the Maine forest
have not all fallen, but many OF thrn
are going down this winter. Thomas
II. Gllhcrt. Jr., Of orono. Lately cur IN
DuaWa pine tree that contained "Zoo
feet, ana is claimed 10 be an" largest
pine or tree of amy kind ever cut Tor
lumber on record in the New England
III lnS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-13

No DOtisc whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communicai Ions.
The journal cannot be held rcspOr-
sible for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
Address all com m un icatiOns re!Gting
to subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers.
Augusta Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-13

Three times General Butler has
failed in his attempts to relieve
Ladysmith. ana it is small wonder if
both he and England ar" discouraged.
to say nothing of the b"lcagucrcd
garrison ana hungry population in
Ladysmith. But they all propose to
keep cverlastingIy at it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-13
The Hanuc treaty and Intervention.

ana those urging this have frequently
used the Hague peace conference
treaty as basis for their appeal.
| Their mistaken 2eal has led them
| beyond the bounds Of reason as q
careful examination Of the treaty .
terms will plainly show. rms treaty
which has just been ratified by the
Senate has not yet been accepted by
tho other signatory powers and is
therefore not yet Il law. our GOV
eminent has taken th" lead in ratify-
ina il lust lS it took the lead in ac-
ccpting the invitation t. til" peace
conference and in urging the principle
Of arbitration which is the main
feature Of the resulting treaty. Eut
when the treaty Is ratified by all the
powers represented at the conference
| it will not Justify any such intcrfer-
cncc az is proposed. for it only oper-
atcs among the signatory powers
themselves.
The treaty provides first for media
! ton. which mag hr sought ~ The
bowers in dispute or offered for their
...,.t,n,.. ,.i,b,,t initiative, an +b.
part ~ 't'"'i n ~ "Hi'''
shall have solely the character of adj
vice and shall not be binding
e,,.,,,. ,t,,,. =. ,,,.,,.i..i,,, f,,. 49,,
settlement 81 lht"fhlu'HN c"h'r"N'r-
sizes which involve neither n" NATIONAL
/ hnun,. nor essential Interests: If either
..,.,..., conversational;
i'' m iii
~ inquiry ~" report ~ SNth " COM
mission shall be limited t. the deter
,,fu9tfln IF ,urstfous Of racf and
''''''
free to decide tht effect 1i mat deter
u.-uation. Most important IS thlt part
10 r,.. t,....,,,. ,..bf.b ,,,....-;.1s f.,. -,.,.
"'''.'''ii n '''''''''"' i'''i NTH
mont VI q permanent international
court to f.ciltte.. il. Powers which
NAV. c,.,., +,, .,,h,,,i+ +l,.i,. iir,..,s,,,..,
i, ,,t..t,,tt,, Nina th.n. .r,-.. ~
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-13

old Kentucky's dark and bio ,Iy
ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-13

They ECin TO soothe ana absorb the
pain ana soreness tAe mrmcnt Nuu antry
rHc. Iiop Plasters The cure IL parml-
nrmt ana pleasing. Your medicine dealer
viii suNnlN Won.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-13

The annual banquet Of the Lincoln
club in Portland il Names only Oh
servance If the birthday VI the mar
tyred war President. ana i, i no small
celebration. either. Last nights ban
quet seemed to have hren even more
than usually successful. with cIo-
quence to spare. In eight states Feb
ruary u is a legal holiday, New York.
New Jersey, Connecticut, Prnnsylvl-
lila. Illinois. Minnesota, North Da-
kota and Washington. In our oWu
state many Of the schools opened the
day with special exercises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-13

Earl1nd is finding ample usr for its
hospital ship, the Maine, presented by
Americans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-13

They manage t. keep Governor
Roosevelt pretty busy refusing Vie"
presidential honOrS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-13

If the new head Of the Naval Acad-
envy at Annapolis. Commander Vain
wright, can turn out sea officers Of his
own stamp. he VIII b@ wonder. L
was H. who took tn little Gloucester
into the fight at Santiago ana sank
those Wanted Gghtors, the Pluton
and Furor, avcnging amply the Maine
Of which he was tn" first officer At
the time Of her daStatily destruction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-13
Look
at The
F0ctS.

Mrs. I. Dolan, of
Madrid, Perkins Co,
Neb., writ 81
was cured OF painful
periods by the use
of pr. Pierce's Ia
vorite Prescription,
and his Compound
Extract of Smart
Weed ] think DIR.
Picrcc's medicines
the best in t Il e
world"
Mrs. Carrie 3.
Bonner, of Dayton,
Gree en- Co., Wis,
writes: II can high
ly recommend Or.
Picrcc's IA vOrite
Prescription hav-
ing taken it for nine
months previous TO
confinement. | suf-
fcred scarcely any
compared with what
| had at other
times"
81 suffered fifteen
years with female
weakness and ncrv-
BUSINESS, writes Mrs.
Vincent Bollail, of
Franklin, Johnson
Co., Indiana. zone
year ago | began
taking Your Favor
lie Prescription and
Golden VI { die al
Discovery l took
six bottles Of each
and now | am well.
l owe my life to DR..
Pierce"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-13

Nhic"ry Growing promises 80 divcrsi-
~ Maine farming II is reported that
nearly 1oo acres have brcn signed for
planting chicory in Norridgcwock ana
vicinity this spring.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-07
HE WASN'T SURE.
Knew There Was Something WronE,
but Was Decidedly Puzzled.

Knew There Was Something Wrong,
but Was Decidedly Puzzled.
1 was stopping for a few weeks with
an American friend on his sugar plan
tation in Cuba, and one day as I was
riding out alone l came across one of
the wagons loaded with cane broken
down in the field. a hind wheel had
come off, and the driver Of the oxen.
who was a boy about 10 years old. was
taking things as cool as ice, not even
having unhitched his beasts.
when did it happen?" 1 asked as /
got down.
Hours ago, senor," he replied.
"And haven't you reported to the
overseer?"
mo, senor.'
But why have you wasted all this
time when there is need of hurryr
'Wfn the senior tell me-" he replied
as he lazily scratched his head, what
has happened to the wagonr'
"Why, a wheel has come OH, Of
course"
'Then will go up to the mill ana re-
port. 1 should have done SO long ago,
but I wasn't sure"
"Sure of what, you doltY'
"Of whether the wheel had come of
the wagon or the wagon had come of
the wheely' NJ. QUAD.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-07
Passenger Rate Cutting In Texas.

A special dispatch to the Globe-Dem-
ocras says: All records have been
broken IN special convention rates In
Texas. The Texas State Teach ere
convention is to meet at Ell Paso June
- 20, and a large attendance is ex-
pected bee ause of the excursions into
Mexico thcreby made possible. The
Texas and Pacific has just concluded
set-to it'll Southern Pacific on TIP. A
rates to New Orleans, and lost mcney
thereon The Southern Pacific put in
usual rates for the teachers OF one fare
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-07
Sparks From he Engine

Conductor NJ. B. Place OF the Sierra
Aadrc line leaves tonight for Dayton
Ohio.
e. w. Msrtindell, general freight
and passenger agent OF the Pecos
Valley and Northeastern railway,
is in the city.
n. c. Borcherding, master car
repairer of the G. e., returned last
night from Valentiu He reports
everything in his department in ship
shape.
A carload OF sixty Mexican laborers
were shipped over the s. P. yesterday
for work along the line of the road.
Forty more left this morning for track
laying work.
Billy Anderson, night agent OF the
@. H., has returned from LOrdsburg
where he had been to look after his
mining property. He brought with
him sack of very rich ore.
]. L. Haintz, aud b. c. Ls Chapelle,
operators of the @. q left this morning
for thirty days recreation trip to
California. Their places will be filed
by P. A. Moake and L. A. Dover,
The S. P. has established at 613
Market Street, San Francisco, an office
which will be known as the Pacific
Coast Information Bureau where ad-
vice as to rates, routes, tickets, ETC.,
will be given upon application.
The S. P. management will extend
its summer excursion rate, at S35 for
the round trip, from Ell Paso and
points in Arizona and New Mexico to
Newport Beach, California. Hereto
fore this rate has only applied to Santa
Monica, Los Angeles, San Pedro and
Long Beach. Newport Beach 10 about
half way between Los Angeles and San
Diego.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-07
LINK AND PIN.

plus So for the round trip, but the Tex
as Pacific welded the knife, and put
the price to maximum of $40, which
vas consid cradle of q cut. To-day the
Southern Pacific came back, and the
rate was made IS for the round trip,
with stop-over privileges at Calves
ton and San Antonio, and SIS rate to
Monterey, for holders of the special
tickets. The Texas and Pacific, to
meet this rae, would have to give free
transportation and feed in transit.
There are q number Of state conveu-
tions to be held in the near future, and
II she cutting continues passenger
earnings will decrease.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-07
Railroad Time Tables.
MOUNTAIN TIME
MOUNTAIN TIME,

SANTA FE ROUTE,
Arrives, $50 m Leaves, $40 p d
TEXAS b PACIFIC.
Arrives, 7:2O pm Leaves, $50 d
SOUTHERN PACIFIC.
Arrives. 700 p m Leaves. 800 ID
g. n. d 9. A.
Arrives, 7:3O m Leaves 7:2O p 10
MEXICAN CENTRAL.
Arrives, $40 m Leaves. 11:4O q 10
Leaves Juarez 12:4O pm
K. g.. 9. n. &.PAOIFIC.
Daily Except Sunday.
Arrives JuareZ. 3:55 pm
Leaves Juarez, 8:25a ID
Ell PASO d NORTHEASTERN.
Arrives, $50 pm Leaves. 1890 a 10
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-07
Notice.

Mr.. Curtis has been appointed Off.
cisl photographer for the X Ray
department of DR.. Lindssy's sanitar-
ium.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-07
A Model Omcfal.

A Model Omcial.
A rhyming correspondent, writing of
q retired justice of a Georgia county,
says:
He did hold court in this here town
Fer twenty year more,
An all his rulings every
Did piously adore.
To read the law he did not fail,
Though prisoners would beg:
He one time sent two men to Jail
Who shot him in the leg.
No man from jury In this town
=. Was any time exempt;
= He knocked a six foot lawyer down
An fined him for contempt.
But, best Of all things said Of him,
He. in his Joy pride,
What time his sight gettin dim,
Resigned before he diedl
Surely such a man as that deserved
in an eminent degree the celebration
Of the rhyme above, and it is well he
had so appreciative a poet to celebrate
him!-Atlanta Constitution.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-07
Narrow Escape

b. w. Williams, formerly hrema,
on the G. H., had q narrow escape
from drowning yesterday.
he went bathing with a lot Of com
panions to . point on the Rio Grsnde
not far from the old fort, and it was
under stood that be could swim, but
the proposition was not borne out by
facts.
sed and a search resulted in the
finding Of his unconscious personality
in several feet of wet water.
He was dragged ashore, and put
through the regulation course of:rollipg
stunts after which he appeared all
right.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-07
Her PrOfeDSS

Her Professor.
mabel always said she would never
marry any but a professional man."
"And has she fulfilled her desire?''
Eyes. Her husband is Professor Thid-
dleton. He has an educated goat and a
trained monkey that he exhibits on the
stage."-Chicago Times-Herald.