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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-01

Colorado, after 3 years absence, to
join his father in farming. He says
Colorado is very desirable for those
afflicted with pulmonary diseases, the
air is so rare. and many go there. He
speaks of the subllmlty of nature there
unsurpassed on the globe, while agri-
culture is excellent.
The prospects of a new NJ. E.
Church here are bright. The ground
will be broken in the Spring.
Bishop Chaplain McCabe will
lecture for your people on forth coming
March 3rd. We have heard this
lecture on the "Sunny Side OF Libby
Prison" 1t is well worth hearing. He
will make you laugh and cry. The
auditorium of the M. +. Church will
be densely crowded to hear this elo-
quent Bishop, who was incarcerated
in Libby along with Col. c. G. Jack
son (deceased) of Berwick; and, doubt
less, he will preach on Sabbath, and
pulpit eloquence will be palpably
demonstrated in his sermons. The
writer has known him for years.
The Jerseytown Cornet band is
under good headway under the instruc-
tions of Prof. G. B. Anten of Danville.
The Prof. is competent teacher and
musician and improves instruments.
The Democracy buried the "turn
coat" Democrats & Republicans here
on election day beyond resurrection.
Miss Bessie Turner is running a
fine school at "Vandines" 4sSo #.
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scenic beauty should arrange to >,
tend the illustrated lecture on C,G
fornia to be given in the Luther,r
church, Monday, March s, by NIi,.
Helen Kelleher of San Francisco
Mss Kelleher is now making bo,
second tour in the East. Last ve,,
she was received with great entbus;
asm everywhere. and on her reut,
last summer she could not place date,
for all who desired the lecture. Sb.
was in Boston few days ago and !,
on her way to this point.
The lecture here is given under III.
auspices of the Ladies' Auxiliary Of
the Y. M. c. A., and they solici,
the generous patronage of all their
friends and wel-wishers of the cause
Admission as cents. Children ts
cents.
The scenic views and life Studio,
presented by Miss Kelleher were con.
sidered admirable works of art, and
many congratulations were tendered
her at the close of the lecture.
delphia Times, March 90, 1899.
Scenes from California were prob
ably never before so well presented in
this city as last evening at the Pilgrim
Congregational church.-Providence
Journal, January a6, 1899.
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LAST FLORIDA TOUR.
Via Pennsylvania Railroad.

The last Pennsylvania Railroad toul
OF the season to Jacksonville, allowing
almost three months in Florida, will
leave New York and Philadelphia
March 6.
Excursion tickets, including trans.
portation, Pullman accommodations
Zone berth), and meals en- route while
going on the special train, will be sold
at the following rates: New York,
$50; Philadelphia Harrisburg, Balti-
more and Washington, $4S.oo; Pitts.
burg, $500, and at proportinate rates
from other points. Returning, pass
engers will use regular trains until
May 81, 1900.
For tickets, itineraries, and other
information apply to ticket agents,
Tourist Agent at IIo6 Broadway,
New York; or to Geo. w. Boyd,
General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia.
The following letters are held at
the Bloomsbury, Pa, postoffice, and
will be sent to the dead letter office
March I3, 1900. Persons calling for
these letters will please say "that they
were advertised February 81, I9oo":
John c. Carl, James f. Cramer.
Geraldine Thomas.
One cent will be charged on each
letter advertised.
o. b. MELLlcK, P. M.
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THE COLUMBIAN.
SALES.

MARCH 3RD, Iooo-W. B. Penn
ington, administrator of Mary Dries
bach deceased, will sell real estate
in Fishingcreek township, contain
ing "a acres with good two story
brick dwelling, and stable. Sell at
? p. NJ. on the premises. See adver-
tisement.
MARCH II, Iooo.-Mrs. +. A..
Rawlings, administrators of Z. A.
Rawlings, deceased, will sell real
estate in Bloomsbury, on the pre-
misses, at p. M, including two
story frame dwelling, frame meat
market building, stable and out.
buildings. See advertisement.
On Wednesday, March IA, 1900
at one O'Clock p, III, on the premises
in Mill Grove, Columbia county,
Owen w. Cherington, administrat-
or Of the estate of Lawson Hughes
will expose to public sale, three
tracts of land. Also on the premises
in Hughesville, on Tuesday and
Wednesday March 22nd and 23rd,
twenty-seven lots.
TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1900. -
N. w. Hess will sell at public sale,
on the premises, near Bendertown,
Fishingcreek township. two cows,
one heifer, and lot of farming i'm
plements. Sale to commence at 10
O'Clock a. m.
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P. 0. 8. OF A. CONVENTION
Opens Its Sessions At Danville February
22nd, 1900.
Over One Hundred Delegates Present, Rep.
resenting Montour and Columbia
Counties.

lhe COlumbla-MOntour count,
joint convention, of the Patriotic Or
der Sons of America, opened its an.
nual sessions, on Thursday, Feb. "a,
1900, at Danville, in the hall OF Camr
3o4, at Io:I5 a. m.
There are twenty-one camps in the
district, and each camp should have
been represented by FIVE delegates,
but owing to the disagreeable weather
which prevailed throughout the day,
the full number was not present.
7. Osborne Eyeily, in the absence
of DR.. H. F. Hover, called the con.
ventlon tc order. and the following
order of business was carried out:
Prayer by Rev. F. S. Vought, state
chaplain; singing of columbia the
Gem of the Ocean" The minutes of
the previous convention, which was
held at Bloomsburg, Feb. az, 1890,
were read, and approved as corrected.
AT this time the regularly elected
M. Of F., DR.. c. G. Shultz, was pres
ent, therefore it was his duty to take
the chair, which he did, and presided
over the entire morning session, re-
lieving Mr.. Eyerly. He appointed
the following committees: On Gre
dentials, +. S. Vought, Eugene White
night and J. S. Waltz; on resolutions,
J. O. Eyerly, James V. Wilson and
DR.. c. c. Shultz; on press, J. O. Eyerly,
A. w. Blecher and w. c. Thomas.
The credential committee was call
ed on and the report they rendered
was very encouraging-nineteen camps
having their representatives present,
therefore with the twelve officers, there
were in attendance, entitled to a vote
Io7 members.
AT the last convention, the presi-
dent from each camp was instructed,
that at this convention they were to
render report, which vas done, and
showed magnificent increase both
in membership and finance in both
counties, during the past year.
The morning session concluded with
the nomination of officers, and the
convention adjourned at 1910 p. m :,
to re-convene at 2 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Through the illness of patient,
DR.. c. c. Shultz was called to the
country, thus preventing HIM to be
present at the opening of the after
noon session, therefore Ralph Kisner,
of camp 336, District President for
Northern Columbia county, called
the convention to order.
The election of officers for the en-.
suing year was taken up and resulted
as follows: President, Ralph Kisner
of camp 336; vice president, c. S.
Waltz, camp $40; M. of F., Eugene
Whltenight, camp 3I9; conductor,
Geo. Labor, camp sos; inspector, H.
c. Knapp, camp 657; guard, A. w.
Blecher, camp 364; secretaries, J. E.
Snyder, camp 684; James V. Wilson,
camp 364; E. A. Brown, camp II;
treasurer, A. B. Henrie, camp II;
chaplain, F. S. Vought, camp Ios;
executive committee, H. H. Brown,
camp II; w. c. Thomas, camp 336;
A. II. Kline, camp $40.
During verbal communication,
Ralph Kisner of camp 336, delivered
an address which was over flowing
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gate as welcome as though they were
seated in their own camp room.
The convention adjourned at 4:a5
p. m. to meet at Berwick, Feb. az,
1901, and it is earnestly requested
that all delegates will be in attend
ance
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William Hummel, who is in Jail
at Williamsport awaiting trial for
murder has taken religious turn
of mind. He can neither read nor
write, but yet it is claimed that he
makes a strong prayer, and as an
off hand declaimer he can lay some
claim to oratory. Since his incar-
ceration he has shown a spirit OF
devoutneSs.
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The boys and girls should read
the Farm Journal. 1t will help
keep them on the farm. We will
send it five years, the remainder OF
1900 and all of 1901, 1902, 1908
and 1904, to everyone who will sub
scribe for the COLUMBIAN both
papers at the price of ours only.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-01

Lattimer Heacock and Miss
Maud Shultz, and Lewis Pullen
and Miss Clara Watts all of Green
wood were the contracting parties
of a double wedding which took
place at Williamsport last Thurs
day.
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WANTED-SEVERAL PERSONS FOR
District Office Managers in this State to rep
resent me in their own and surrounding
counties. Willing to pay yearly 5000, pay
able weekly. Desirable employment with
unusual opportunities References ex.
changed. Enclosc self.addressed stamped
envelope. S. A. ark, 3ao Caxton Building,
Chicago. I2-2I.I6t
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Burglars attempted to get into
Mrs. O'Connor' hotel at Centralia
Thursday night. The neighbors
were awakened and pursued the
would be robbers, but they sue
eeeded in getting away. Many shots
were fired but all went wild.
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The home of John Ritter, near
Opp postofice, was burned to the
ground early Thursday morning
last, entailing a loss of about ST.
500. 90.
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Tablets, paper, box paper, envel-
opes, blank books of all kinds, tis-
sue papers, lead pencils, erasers,
and Doan's Kidney Pills, at Mer-
GERS Drug and Book Store.
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S. K. Bidleman is prepared to show
new patterns Of wall paper for 1900,
at the lowest prices. He has the
agency for the only wall paper factory
that is not included in the Trust.
2-I-tf
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The Reformed Church of Danville
has a new pastor in the person Of
Rev George +. Lunbert. He was
formerly stationed at Grove City.
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Subscribe for the COLUMBIAN and
get all the news-local, state and
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For Rent.

Proctor Inn, we'll furnished, from
Feb. Ist 1900. Rent cheap. Apply
to G. E. Elwell or A. l.. Fritz, Blooms
burg, Pa. II
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and see it for less elsewhere,
quality, style and value consid,
cred, bring it back, in as good
condition as when purchased,
and take the money back you
paid for it.
We insure against loss, and
assure as to value.
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The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-30
DOCTOR SPENCER ACCEPTS.
VIII Meet I'D Prendergast for Mermod
Trophy New Years Day.

Doctor W. s. Spencer has lost no time In
accepting the challenge Of Ed Prendergast
to a shoot for the MerInod trophy and has
named New Years Day at > =. m. as the
time. This will give three rattling good
live bird events for the afternoon in addi-
tion to the six target matches In the morn
ing. Doctor Spencer and Ell Prendergast st
should furnish about the most interesting
match Of the season. as they are both bring
ing down the pigeons at about the same
rate and each has the coolness. which
means that the last bird will about decide
the shoot.
General interest is taken in the open shoot
for the DUPONT Park medal, which was
donated by Dave Elliott As most any or
the locals can kill out their ten straight
when in good form. the event is expected
To be closely contested at all times. The
rriss-and-out style OF deciding the ties Will
bring forth the cool shots. who shoot as
we'll under exciting circumstances as when
everything is coming their way
Doctor SpencarS acceptance follows:
Sporting Editor Of The Republic: | aC-
capt the challenge of MIR. Edward Prender-
CAST to shoot for the Mermod Trophy and
name Tuesday. January ]. 1901. at p. m,
as the time for same. Respectfully.
DOCTOR W. 5. SPENCER"
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-30
FAIR GROUNDS TO OPEN NAY II.
Announcement Made by Preside mt
Robert AuII-DeImar Plans.

Robert Aull. president Of the Fair Associa
ton did not return home from Chicago yes
terday. but he teleEraphed Johnny Hach-
meiSter to announce that the Fair Associa-
tior's spring meeting would he inaugurated
on May IL. This will give Einloch Park a
chance to run at least "A month next spring
rs racing is permitted IN the state under the
breeders bill after April II. II is not antici-
pated that the new Delinar track to be- built
by the ella-Tilles-Adler combination will be
in shape before June.
L. A. Celia is now in Chicago inspecting
the new Worth track, which has "A grand
stand without post in it that ohstructs the
view of spectators. \ lot of steel will enter
into the construction of the new stand al the
new Delmar track. which is going to cause
the main delay in building the track. il being
rather difficult to get steel right now.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-30

siStants to the starter hung on to the bride
after th,. barrier shot mp. outside Of the
Canmore incident the poor showing made
by Golden Age and Rolling l:oer created
, considerable comment. The SeNiette were
:. mt off together with the exc ptiOn of Can
more kcnilworth cut out the pace folio" ed
by Golden AGE and Brutal kenilworth soon
shot his bolt ard the battle through In"
stretch was between Golden Age. tannor'.
and Brutal. The former fell back. beaten
before the sad,iling paddock was reached
and Brutal forged ahead OF Canmorr. III the
last sixteenth. winning by half length:
Rolling Boer came with rush at the end
and finished third
Edna Brown cantered home in front a big
field in the maiden filley race at 81 FUR
longs. She was odtis-on favorite. Bill
Garrett. that good old Missouri horse. took
his race IN the easiest possible fashion. while
Mac dylc furnished sensation by beating
Wooster Boy for the place.
The steeplechase went tn cre6o. VIII" won
all the way. st. Wood was cut loose for the
nth race but Opponent caught him in the
stretch and outran him in the last six
tcenth.
Boots stable ran first and second in the
last race of the afternoon.
Summaries.
First race five and on.-half furonrs purse
Edna Bgown. loJ ,DominiclSJ. to > won; AuHello:
- woods1' sj to /. third Time. LOST. LUccra.
Fickiow Illusion. Esteliada. Marion Bristol. In
staute Carrie Lucas. Luc. and Carthasena also
Sgna 5aes one ne % Mnc ys :, SsTEs b'
>, 10 J. second Wooster Boy. 10, UIulimanl. .
to ]. third Time. l:ili-. Dangerous Maid ana
Sllneio alsp ran.
Third race. handicap. steepiechase. short course
-Crodo. l2s Sutherland TO ]. won; Nes;or. l2o
tcoorer L to I. second; Lord Chesterfield. 152
iIiueston). 4 to ). third. Time AGO. Eva Moe
also
Fourth race. seven furlongs. Juvenile Champion
ship Stakes-Brutal. Ia tO'connorp. to |, won.
canmore lz2 tMuuDcei. 6 To J! second; Rolling
ioer, I21 (CoburnI. coupled with Golden Age.
to > third Time. IA. Golden Age. kenilworth
and Bedeck also
Fifth race. mile and n sixteenth. selling
Opponent. lol ,Coburu). to l. won; 81. Wood
. ld4 1Douinirkl. /. l. second EdrardO. -
,Ransch,. 70 TO /. third Time. :i7i.. Dunatcr.
. Doctor Bsrnays Lavator and Lou Rey also ran
sixth race. Six and one half furiongs- lhoenls-
sa. IN. ,Mounce). 3is TO !. won: Bronhiida, tS
,f.ullman,, coupled with Fhoeniss2, - oni: Onyx.
, 10. ,Ttllet 10 to J. third. Time l:2li. Gambia
ceres Lady Maud, Eight Dollars, Harlamb. Will
lam r. H0nduran. sweet Voice. The Odyssey and
,1areIlo also ran
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THE WEATHER.


Washington Dec. 2o.-Forecast for Sunday and
NondaN: ,., I'll. , -,
Illinois-Fair Sunday. Monday fair; much cold
er: winds becoming brisk. noitnwestefiy-
iovs- Fair riuCi. colder sunday: cold wave IN
norrhwest rortion. Monday fair; inis becoming
n1rtnwesteriy.
MIssnuri-Fair SUNDAY: colder in northwest
portion Monday fair; much colder. winds be-
coming nOrtheT'y- -, -,
N.braska-Fair. much -olde- sunday Mon
,Iav fair AMI cold. winds becoming nu;therly.
n <ausas-Fair an,l cvldcr sunday. Monday fair.
Ninas becoming noTthsrlH- -
Arkansss-kain snow Sun'aN 'iphudN lan
colder. winds becoming nortneTly-
klatoma and Indian Territory -Seneral fsir
SUNDAY and Monday. colder Monday' Mlnds pt-
coming uprthcrlS.
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and Vaughn
Illinos-Burksville Coles. Delwood. Di1-
lon Manvilic. Shiloh and Watertown-
Indiana-Bright. Coffee. Delcarbo. Ed
wards jefferson. Johnsburg, Leopold,
Prcksburg and Sandusky.
Indian Tcrritory-Albany, Foster and
Ravia.
Kansas-Gage. Pekin and Plevna.
Mississippi-GOhlson, Poplar Springs
MissourEAgency. Boynton. Clementine.
Farley. Firth, Howard. Neck, Spurgeon.
Subiett and Leesville.
Okla ahoma-AIutual and Peckham-
Texas-Joaquin, Rockhouse, Whiting and
Nederland.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-30
HORSES SOLD At AUCTION.
Part OF Ed COrriSan's and Marcus
Daly'N Strings.

San Francisco. Dec e9-HorseS belonging
TO- Edward Corrigan and the estate of the
late Marcus DAILY were sold at auction at
Tanforan to-day.
The Corrigan horses brought $3.50.
John Mackay of Rancho del Paso was the
principal purchaser. Pat Dunno paid 81
,0' for a gelding by imp. Bassetlaw-Miss
the DAILY estate. was sold to John Mackay
Tor 81. 600. Other prices received Were:
Artilia 500 John MaclSay: Rathsgar. $40,
Albert Smons; Wallenstein. s,,5. Doctor II.
r. Howell: Dr. f.. w Nassa1-imp. Heiter-
SHELTER, 81. 40. John Mackay.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-30
Will support Dickinson.

ftEPL bI.It Sft-IIA...
Nevada. Mo, Dec. :s-Doctor J. II. Todd.
member of the House of Representative s
for Vernon County before leaving for JEFF
ferson City to-day. announced his support
of Honorable &. 4. Dickinson of Henry
County for Speaker of the House.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-30
BRUTAL A SHIFTY COLT.
Won the Juxenile Champion stakes
at TaufOran.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

KEPTRLIC SFEC1AI.
San Francisco. Cal. Dee @-Brutal. car
rying Prince Poniatowski's colOrs, captured
the Juvenile champion stakes for 2-year -olds
at Tanforan to-day. He was well backed
by swelldom and the victory was unani-
mousiy popular. Considering the track and
weights the time of 1:g1i. was an excellent
performance.
The stake race was disappointment to
the public. Canmore was the best colt i'll
the race, but got off badly. Mounce. who
rode Canmore cried after reaching the
paddock. He claimed that one of the as
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-30
LIEUTENANT GIBSON DEAD.
He Was best 3-Year-Old Colt in the
West Last Season.

KFSfUBIIC SFEt1AIA
Chicago, Dec. 2S.-Lieutenant Gibson an
even-m0ney favorite for the American Derby
last summer, in which race he ran poor
third. after having performed brilliantly in
Kentucky winning the Derby and the Clark
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-30
LOATEs TO VISIT FRISCO.
Noted English Jockey May Ride iu
Nmeri-a.

London Dec. 29-Sam Ioatcs. the Eng
iish Jockey. who was ReiTs closest com
petitor last season. has started with his
wife for New York. He is going to caif"r-
mia for the winter. and may BE- induce d to
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-30
FORT SCOTT AND MEMPHIS.
To Put ON New Train between kanss
City n nd Alrm n z I'm m.

Kansas City. Mo-. Dec. 29.-The Kansas
City. Fort Scott and Memphis Railroad will
put a new passenger train between this
city and birmingham. Ala, tomorrow. 1t
will leave Kansas City at $50 D. M. and
will arrive in Birmingham the next after
noon at a:55 O'Clock.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-30
Goxcrnmcnt Report.

DEPARTMENT of Agriculture. Weather Bureau--
meteorological observations taken at St Louis.
I.,,Inler . Ie,p. at $50 y. local time and )
y. ~. s.yenty-ffth meridian time observations
taken at the same moment of time at all stations
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-30

Browns writes from his home in Golden city.
Colo. that he IL in fine health and is having
great time hunting hear in the Rocky aims
lie has gained thirty pounds since the close OF
the baseball season. and expects to he IN fine
condition for next seasons play
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-30

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington. Dec. 29-Domestic money Or
der offices will be opened January at the
following places:
Administration. Gum Springs, Lawrence
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-30

Pitcher Bert Jones In Colorado.
Eer, Jones. the popular pitcher Of the ST. LSuis
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-30
Local Report.

Weather at t:S9 n. NJ. Iart!y ciaudy; az b.': y
m cloudy. Maxi.hu.n temperature. 81; minimum
''i II. J. HYATT.
Local Forecast Oiiicial
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-09-18

and mechanical. Prior to their down
Tall they had been bank presidents,
real estate operators merchants in
grains, wines, fabrics, etc, journalists,
tradesmen, honest mechanics, lawyers,
physicians and religious instructors.
Over 40 per cent had the advantage OF
advanced instruction, and were far
ahead of the average citizen, while
only ave per cent were absolutely IL
iiterate and could not read or write.
Only 252 of the entire number were
serving out their first criminal SEN
tenee, the majority having served pris
on sentences four, six and eight
times.
Most OF these latter. and especially
those gifted with good reasoning pow
or, commended their inearcerations had
developed, rather than obliterated,,
their criminal instincts. In almost
svory instance the same story APP
peared. Convicted originally for some
petty offence by dint of the contain
mating association with hardened Of
lenders, the young criminal had become
Immediately proceeded to practice It
again, usually in a more reprehensible
form. In this manner most of the pro-
fessional criminals seem to have been
developed
The characteristics of the different
nationalities formed one of the most
striking features of the investigation.
The Frenchman is the most accom-
plished sneak thief, and has carried
begging to a degree of perfection un-
dreamed of by operators of other ma
Mons. The most skillful pickpocket is
the Englishman, because of his cool
ness and self-control The Frenchman
Is the ideal prisoner. barring an occa-
sional tendency to jovial noisiness. He
becomes accustomed to the regime of
prison life in short time and is al
most invariably contented and happy,
The soul of good humor and jollity.
The arrival of new comrade, espe-
cially a friend Of other days, is greeted
with Joy and whenever possible some
little demonstration is arranged in his
honor. speeches are made, stories re-
counted and the many virtues of their
latest accession proudly extolled.
On the other hand, the English are
sold and correct, and amenable to dis
cipiine. They seem to feel their dis
grace keenly. They are taciturn and
are the most difficult OF all the GRIM
inals to examine. The Englishman in
Jail is just as solicitous about his com
forts as the EngIishman at large. In
deed. 1t seems to be his only thought.
In spite of th~ gravity. almost pathos,
of his situation. the typical English
convict Of the better class makes his
sod1c4 with all the care of respected
country gentleman About the only
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-09-18

complaint offered by an English pris-
cner was due to the failure of the au-
thorities to furnish napkins with din
ner. He was so accustomed to the use
of napkin that he could not eat with
out it, and in lieu of one, kept his
rough handkerchief carefully clean and
gravely used it at every meal.
The American criminals are the most
daring, resourceful and talented OF
any class in the world; their faculty for
mastering foreign languages; their
courteous address and skill in manipu-
lating big operations is unparalleled.
They usually speak several languages.
fiuently, are clever, entertaining talk
ers, secure entrance into the best cir
cles and are very successful until
caught. They are looking for big fish
all the time and seldom do anything of
petty nature.