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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-13
GIRLS ON A STRIKE.
Men Followed Them Out in Sym
pathy.
REprrtLC sTECEAL

REPUrrIC SPECIAL
Houston. Tex. July 12.-Practically all of
the operating force of the Southwestern
Telephone and Telegraph Company's ex-
change in this city are out on Il strike.
flrty-richt Gf the girls ii the exchange
walk ri cat leaving only four or FIVE IN
their places. Tn InerIc.' and some other
employee a!so Quir ia sympathy with the
glG.s. III. statement Eis"I. cat - the
strikers * that five of the liT!s We're dis
chl.-ea tor having Joined the Electrical
Workers Union. All of the girls, ext Pt
fivo subsequently Joined the union and
Maihcd out.
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Is az large and well developed as n full
grown man. and started Tor st. Louis with
tIe Intention &C getting work here His III
Jur!es consist Of = broken arm and mum
Der OF severe bruises. and he Is evidently
sincere in his story If the distance he fell
from the trostle. although his Ideas OF
distance are rather vague.
He claims that ne was walking the ties
|hen another nesro. crossing in tn. oppo-
site direction. bumped into him and knock i
him over the edge. He fell lGI feet ana
was only saved ay aiishlnC in the mu'!
underneath, In which he sank Tor con-
siderable distance. The fact that the height
of the trCSilc near DE SOTO T. about twenty
five feet AT the highest point ii! not affect
the presidency with which he chung { rs
story. lie viii soon recover from his III
luries
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-13
POWELL CLAYTON HERE.
Tells Of Expansion of United States
Trade With Mexico.

Powell Clayton, United States Ambassa-
dor 90 Mexico, arrived i'm 81. Louis yester-
day and is stopping at the Planters Hotel.
Mr.. Clayton is spending his forty days
fUFlouch in ;he State Tie attended the
Republican National Convention at Phila-
delphia and has been in Washington. He
Will visit in 81 Louis day or TWO and
proceed 10 Little Rock. Ark. for few
days before returning Ia his post Of duty.
MIR. Clayton is sanguina OF the election OF
hr. Mckinley. which Is but natura! in his
case. III speaking ui the trade relations
with NeEic0 he says:
within the last few years the American
manufacturers have made long strides into
the country OF Mexico. Trade with the
United States is increasing ali the time.
The friendly relations which have existed
are conducive 20 this Mexico j. "A won
deyful country and the business opportuni-
tics there aTu numerous
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-13
UPPER ALTON TANGLE.
Attempt TO Effect n Compromise
Proves Futile.

The factioRai fight in tie Upper Alton
Council continues to excite interest through
OFT the ATOMS The Village Trustees came
together last evening for & conference but
% all attempts at eTecting q compromise
proved futile.
Mayor PenBing proposed a compromise
whereby he WAS 10 recognize the Councils
appointment for Treasurer. James l. John
SON The other terms of the compromise
were that both the appointed Marshals
should be withdrawn and an ordinance
should be passed creating the Office OF VII
lage Conslabl and giving the Mayor the
power Of filling the office All the terms
Of the proposition were rejected by the
members Of the Council, who claim that
they have no cause to recede from their
position, and that also the TWO orices in
controversy have been filed and that their
appcirtses Will be paid, with or without the
consent Of the Mayor
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Enrolling the Cherokee.

F4irIand, l. T.. July l2-The United States
Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes
Will close It's appointment here for enroll
ing cherokcts and move 10 Westyille l. T.
tomorrow evening. where II will work next
week.
All white persons VINO have inter-married
sipea December is. 1895. are placed on the
rejected Hist as well all who are on The
roll TN 1851 who have moved cut OF the
Cherokee Nation ana remained for more
than two years. with their effects unless
they have a certific tie from the National
Council showing readmission.
The work Of enrolling progresses slowly,
but carefully
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-13
ExTRkDITiON REFUSED.
Governor Lindsay's Ruling in the
Packer Case.

St. Paul. Mimi. J8Iy 12.-Governor Lind
say heard evidence in the application 20 Sc
cure the eNtr&ai.ion TO Illinois 81 CHafies i;
Packer, ai!I at It's conclusion announced
that ne would not grant the cNtraGiuof-
The attempt to eAtFaaite Packer was
based upon a charge of larceny as pan.
Packers attorneys claimed that the extra
dition was not IN good faith, and was, IN
fact, an attempt to keep Packer from tes-
ufying IN another case.
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STABBED By 4 COMPANION.
Joseph Edmonds, Boy, Was
Seriously Wounded.

Joseph EImonds. Is years Old, of No. liz
Russell avyuue, and William Thjeyry. IA
years old. OF NJ. l'lJ DE K.iib street. quar-
rried yesterday afternoon III the rear of
tn Edmoads home. Jase1h WAS stabbed
several tin.. and mis- condition Is c5nsid-
cred serious. lie Was removed to his
home and Doctor Louis TarLy Of No. i4Zj
Bsm. ok street df' s>ed the wounds. Will
lam Thi-frs was arrested.
r. admits tn Z he stabbed Eimonis and
declares he acted in seif-dcfense.
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G0TTFRiED CLAIM.
Case Being Considered by Minister
Dudley.

Lima, Peru. via Galveston. Tex. July IL
United States Minister Dudley had a bong
intery lew today with the Minister Of For
eiEn Al IRIS 1T which they discuss d the
Claim OF = iward G0t;fried for images
against Peru. 3Ed the G. iEiI:al charges
against the three brothers II killing and
wUundinG Indians. The matter Of she sale
al auction of GOttfriei's estate was also
considered.
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Car and Wagon Collide,

Mound City car. norIhbJund, coli0ed
with e wagon in charge of James Mct'af-
frey. 50 years old, Of No. 25i3 ST. Louis
avenue yesterday afternoon. near twenty
third street and st. Louis avenue and Me
Caffrey was thrown violently to the
ground Doctor Emerson of No os3g Al
Louis avenue said that his Patients richt
siie was badly bruised. and that he was
injured internally He considered the in
yuri.s serious, INC p".r'e niu hot learn the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-13
MISSOURI TRIPLETS.
Named After Mckinley, Roosevelt
and Hanna.
REpURLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBI.IC SPECIAL.
Poplar Blur. 40, July 12-Mrs. David
Radclff. wife of a farmer living near Caro-
II. this county. gave birth 70 three boys
this morning. The tripIets. a healthy trio.
were named by the father. William Nc
KinIey. Theodore Roosevelt, and Marcus
Hanna Radciff.
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CHRISTIAN UNION.
Annual Address Delivered by NJ.
ii. Fowler.

Atlanta. Ga, july 12-At to-day. II Ssion
OF the Young Peoples Christian Union Of
the tnIveTs1iist Church, Professor II. II
Fowler made his annual address. He said
that the union was in u very PROSPEROUS
condition. Reports were also received from
the Executive Board the sccreiary-tgcq.
urer and the SOuthcr- 49, r-.-
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ADELBERT Hay TO RETURN.
United States Consul at Pretoria
Is Coming Home.

Cape Town, July I2.-United States Consul
Adelbert J. Hay of Pretoria is about to re-
turn to the United States.
Batch:s of prisoners are arriving here
daily from the front. one lot contained thir-
ty-eight English ami Irish names.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-13
FELT LIKE A HUNDRED FEET.
A Negro Who Fell From Trestle
Expands the Distance.

Ed Caldwell, a negro from Poplar Blun'
Mo, arrived at the City Hospital yester-
day to receive treatment for injuries ne
received the day before on railway trsstis
near De Soto. The story ne told OF me isc-
cident wherein he figured was 50 maffeious
that il attracted great attention AT tRe nos
Pltai, the tale including an GnproNoAsd as
sault upon him by a strange negro anu d
fall of 100 feet from a treslle.
Caldwell is the typical Southern negro;
bullet head. lie is only 10 years old. but
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-13

Balance. cash on hand June 80 1888. 81, Sy6. 99
Your Secretary reports that there Il on
special deposit In the Franklin Bank named
as one OF the Repositories OF the Board. the
sum of Sl.Ojaisi
Thirty-two emigrants and twelve travel
ers. OF total of fOrty-four. obtained re-
ii.f durins the month of june Is.
Diyiced into Municipalities. tEer- were from
the United States. 10: Scotland. /: Germany.
d. Russia. "A; Holland. /. Switzerland, /:
West Indies, -
The destinations were ST. Charles. Mo. .;
:oruia, IL. Colorado. =; Kansas. :: Mime
sofa, !; Texas, 10.
Your Secretary reports that a check was
drawn for SsIs.sl in payment of al! current
and delinquent County taxes on which suit
was pending. and another check for SIS -
IN PAYMENT oi taxes on tract of ground
formerly leased To Mir. kemlage
Your Secretary also reports that in COM
pEarcc with the recomnt nGasions of the
spa eiai committee Tor the sale Oh vacant
ana n,.,,, no1PF"aanetve property. triplicate
and taxes of all property on which the
Board seeks an order of safe from the Cir
cut Court. have been carefully prepared
and are herewith submitted for your turtle
consideration and action.
Respectfully submitted.
q. W. FISHBACK.
ON motion Of Mr.. Tirmenstein. sec iiISied
b. Mr.. fau!y. the Secretary's report was
received aud approved
Doctor Calvin Il. i.igh;ner, the newly
elected member from the Twelfth Congress
slOnaI District. entered and presented his
CREDENTIALS. which, having been read by the
seconded by AIR. Richie received and
name placed upon the official roll.
AUDITING COMMITTEES REPORT
ST. Louis, July 3, 1890
To the Mullanphy Board: . -'
Gcnjlenlen-iOur Auditing Comnittee re-
ports herewith that ii has examined the
books and accounts of the SECRETARY for
tine month OF june. 49,. and frds IN, same
correct ana that he has proper vouchers
For ali pay ntHis made by him
CASH STATEMENT
Cash on hand May 81. 1860 . q or =
Total receipts for month Of June.
l.bi ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .g5 "A
Total expenditures ior month of
June, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 25Jl %
Balance-Cash on hand June 80 1850 81. 2o5 %
Deposited In Franklin Bank 81 y,S M
IN cash drawer Of SecTetary....... ~ 50
Accompanying this report will be found "A
list of bills audited but NOT y.t maid
amounting 10 81 .66i. 81
Respectfully submitted.
J. HUGO GRIMM
Auditing Committee
On motion of Mr.. Bouchei,i. seconded bv
MI. Richie. the Minority Report of the
Auditing Committee was Received and an
proved
BUILDING COMMITTEES REPORT.
st. Louis, Mo, July g. 1850
To the Mullanphy Board:
GertIcnen-10u Building Committee re-
spectfully submits the following report.
We have examined The folIowlng hills for
repairs ordered by the Board its pro.iient
and this Committee, and said hills be,n,, an.
proved by the Architect. recommend Their
payment:
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|;|h1E|IF|||| A GREAT BELT
iEI1Ga OF TERRITORY

Is traversed by the .'Burlington-Northern Pacific
Express to the Northwest. 1t leaves St Louis 900
a. H. daily, Monday for instance; arrives Kansas City
and ST. Joseph that evening; reaches Lincoln in the
heart OF Nebraska, that night at HOO O'clock; Black
Hills Tuesday afternoon; Yellowstone Park Wednes-
day morning; Butte, Helena, Montana, Wednesday
noon lin 81 hours); Spokane, Eastern Washington,
Wednesday night lin 63 hOurs) Puget Sound. Thurs
day noon; Portland, Thursday night
Send for the Burngon folder descriptive of the development of
wells
Free at the Ticket Burlington
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MuIIanphy Board.
Regular Meeting:
Office Muilanphy Board,

ST. Louis. No, July 3. 1890.
The regular meeting Of the Board Was
held on the above named date. with Pre- ST.
dent klCykamp in the chair.
The Secretary hereupOn presented and
read the certificates Of election of the fol-
lowing newly elected members of the Board
Of Commissioners:
Doctor August Kieykamp. from the Eiev-
eEth Congressional District.
Mr. J. Hugo Grimm, from the Tenth Con-
ETessional District
Mr. Peter BoucheiD. from the Tenth Con-
H!essionai District.
Mr.. Wm. III. Henstlmeier, from the Elev-
enth Congrcs sion"l District.
On motion Il Mr.. Pauiy, seconded by Nh
iitchle. the names were placed upon the
official roll call.
The cali of the roll resulted as follows:
Pressnt-Messrs. Block f.ouchein, CaTmi-
chael. Grimm, Henselmeier. Pauly, Richie
Itrmcns;eiu. Vice President Holthaus and
President kleykamp-lo.
Abs mt out Of city-Messrs. Hermann and
WOitChek-2
On motion of Mr.. Tirmenstein. seconded
by Mr.. Carmichael. the reading of the min
utes Of the last regular meeting. held June
II. 1850. and Of the special meeting. held
June y. 1873. were dispensed with ana they
were approved as printed, with the amend
m.nt to the minutes Of the special meeting
To insert price of contract for the erection
$1,000.
COMMUNICATIONS
The Olympia Liquor Company requested
the Board To sign petition to the Excise
shop AZ No. $40 Locust street On m ton
Of MI. Carmichael, seconded by AIR. Pauly,
the President was authorized TO sign same.
SEcRErAkY'S REPORT.
ST Louis, Mo. July 9, 1850.
To the NIuilanphy Board:
Gentlemca-I hereby respectfully submit
my report Tor the month Of June 1850.
CASH STATEMENT.
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MARRIED AT ALTON.
Charles Thym and Miss Emma Den
merit of st. Louis Wed.

Charles Thym. %. and Miss Emma D.n-
merit, % years old, both of 81 Louis OBJ
tanned marriage license in Alton ,ester-
day and were married by the Reverend
Charles Hei;iel. pastor Of the German NJ. Z.
Church. al his home 81 Alton,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-13
MISS M'CREERY'S ILLNESS.
Father Summoned to Denver Ow
ing To Change for Worse.

Miss Christine McCrsery. who for two
seasons has been prominent I'm St Louis
society. is seri usly i'll At Denver, Colo Her
father. Wayman McCreery, the welI-known
clubman, received 4 telegram yesterday to
come west at once. owing to q change for
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MRS. HARRISON DEAD.
Related to Observation-Disclosures
Cousin OF Harrison.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Bloomington. Ill. July 12.-Mrs. George b.
Harrison died this morning from heart dis
ease. She was aged 81 years, and was born
I'm Rochester. y. Y. and married AT Rock
ford, IN. Her maiIeu Eame was Cleve-
land. and she was a relative OF eE-PreSident
Cleveland. while 1cr husband. who sur
wives har. is a second cousin Of cE-Presi-
dent Harrison. She was very prominent in
church and literary circles of BlcounEton
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ARRESTED As MIGRANTS.
Blind Girl and Her Brother From
ST, Louis.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REF 8I-IC SIttIAII-
Willlesbarre. Pa, July 1.-Two children
were arrested this morning on the charge
of yagraney. They gave their names as
Tom Perkins. aged % and Clara, his s.
ter, aged g. both Of ST. Louis. The girl. he
Gains, is blind, and they nave to make Il
living b. going about the country g!yi'sS
concerts on photograph. He said he icft
St. Louis four weeks ago.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-13
SOME ONE CUT THE WIRE.
Performer Edna Almost Drowned
in buffalo Bayou.
REPTRLiC SPECIAL.

RET'I BLiC SPECIAL
Houston. Tex. July l2-To-night while
Jehu Edna was giving high wire per
Torrance some one cut the wire and Edna
fell 100 sect into Buffalo Bayou. He was
fish.d out almost dead
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NJ +. Carl1son, c. H Bryce. Each member Of
the team ia former player an Engiish team
and the aggregation, as whole. is very strong
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Respectfully submitted.
@. a. PAULY.
~ Chairman:
EMIL G. wOITCEEK,
Building Committee.
on motion OF Mr.. Carmichael secorded
by Mr.. Rouchein. the Report of the Build
ing Committee was received and approved
LAND AND LEASING COMMTTTFF"S
REPORT.
st. Louis, No., July 5, 1902
= the Null2 rphy Board:
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tAIsREtL'S THIRD VENTI-RE-In the
hciicc OF The marriage of Thomas ). Far
ItI! anu MISS Mary Sheahun, in Tuesdays
tstpubhc, II Was enormously stated tina,
@Ift!! ; AfSt VIE died "A year ago. His
first WIFE, who was Miss Victorire Margaret
.s:,"' Gied twenty years ago. His second
VIE, who was Miss Mary Murphy. died :,
year ago.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-13

MON CLUE ROOF SfIOW-The Union
tIG5 gave Il novel and agreeable enter
ttihiheht AT It's clubhouse last night. This
MS - roof garden variety show. Alsuf 10,
tlup members ami their guests assembled
ul on The roof which WAS decorated with
tI:lHgSe lanterns, palms and flowers. l. ghr
.tIf'SHihrntS were S-rVt i at II tie -ouHd ia
bies, after which the Programme was COM
menced The numb rs consisted oI music,
didioSu''s and Rotations. Miss t.sSic Boyd.
daughter OF Sergeant Buyd, made a great
hit with her coon songs
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RUN DOWN By CYCLIsT-Mrs. Maggie
ShN1er, % years Old. OF No. l!iS South
Fourteenth street Ms s-riurIslv irTtlIT.i
last night about o'clock. in a collision
Win :: bicycle ridden by Henry Lee ui No.
i-eS f--'lLltL street. NTs. Snyiar was cross
Ing risvcth and RutgCr streets when strurk
bE the bicycle. She WAS knocked down and
badly bruised about the body An anlbu-
yeyed t. her home
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ST. LOUIS PRONDENT
ASSOCIATION LAUNDRY
I726 n. THIRTEENTH ST.
Continues to appreciating public with
first class hand work. using chemicals and
having lately adopted DOMESTIC finish Phana
Tyler S7SA-
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ffI-I. OF 7 OF \ NEWFOUNDLAND Adler
Whlir Hl'iHS in . Srr"Hi-s;aTN window at
mis- boarding hons" 81 No 1913 South COMP
ton avenue. accidentally lost his balance
ana lei! to the ground. distance of 6fte. II
feet He sustained severe injury TO the
sinIte ana several decorations Of the scalp.
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Geniiemen-YOur Land and Leasing Com
mittee respectfully submits the following
fsloit and recommendations:
concerning application o. James Scott for
tth-yeaT lease on 5l-Toot lot Il ground
10 an alley on South Seventh street. De
tween quincy and I{iGw streets. We recon-
mend that same. owing to sale proceedings.
be not granted.
concerning application of Mr.. Geo. ;:
Johnson. We submit same tn the EOafd
WITHOUT recoHIns ndatiOn.
lon application Of Eliz beth kuhl"nheek
Tor Il renewal of lease On II = feet "a
irches lot of ground on North Eleventh
street in city block 577. formerly held by
lie nry kuhenbeck. deceased. We recon-
mend that property be rented TO Miss KUN
lfnbcek at same rental for one year. and
IT by the expiration of SAID time all taxes
are paid. 20 renew lease for another term
of ~ years
Respectfully submitted.
AUGUST HOr.THACS,
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TT N,'II'T-I' 4 TVNI5-Vdr No. : % tNe
l mon Depot line while going south un
t-lShteonth street between Franklin av-
emu ana Wash street shortly after mid
AiSht yesterday morning passed over a
car.
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st. Louis. Mo, July 6, 1860
To the Nullanphy Board:
Gertlcmen-Iour Building COMMITTEES re-
specttully submits the following report:
We nave examined The following bills for
repairs ordered by the Board lis PrcsiIent
and this Committee, and said bills being ap-
proved by the Architect. recommend The r
'
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bill OF WIN. a Lucas, Architect for Sili a.
being 10 per cent commission On above re-
pair bills.
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SEhN AM DIES StbpE.Ni.N-Ads But
LEI. - years OLD employ ed as - servant 1T
No. 40 Market street, died suddenly In her
room yesterday. She had been sick Tor sew
eFal ddNS ami WAS under ths treatment of
Doctor Bank t.; No. !S2i South broadway.
The ioHN was removed 10 the moTSuc.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-13

SPANISH NoELES EN- ROT TE-Tl
Mon Station contained Two members
Spain nobility for - short time last rligi
the Spanish Minister 10 Mexico and a
Marquis lie caJura arriving ON the Va
Gilid at $40 =. m and going on the
N x I. en- :outc for the city Of Alcxi
Il few minutes later. Neither of the pa
could speak English ilu,a!ly, AMI tn. ser
ices OF II. McFarlau5. enc OF III. ushe
az the station, were utilized "a interprctt
He showe,: the two to their train. ana ".
IewHTGed by Il tip Of So bestowed by Il
Spanish Minister
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lNtDRlcRATED-Th 1t. Louis Tailor
ii@ company flcd articles Of incorporation
(tst-TI,.t capital. s.. 'rst: stockholders, W.
fried.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-24
ABBEVILLES DOCTORS
The Noblest Roman Of them all Pays
Just Tribute to His Brethren.
Troy, g. c., Jai

Troy, 8. G., Jan. 25, 1900.
Permit me to write you a line for publica-
ton. Let me go back to 1882. I remember
was q candidate for Legislative honors and
80 was w. II. Parker, Frank Gary, Jno. Nor
rah, Nose Taggart, James Cochran and DR.
of Warrenton. l wish 10 write more
particular of dear DR.. Thomas. We all made
speeches at Antrevile and DR., Thomas made
The best speech OF all, and yet Abbevlle coun.
ty refused TO send him TO the Legislature.
wish to say that he was q noble man, and
want to bear tribute to his memory. But
dear Wilson, want TO bear tribute 10 all
the old Doctors OF AbbeviIle county. Drs.
Pressly and brennan, Drs. Black and Boze.
men Of Ninety-Si1, Speer OF LowndesviIle,
Link of Wellington, Miller OF Due West
Donald Of Donalds, and good old Tom Mabry
OF Abbeville. What shall write about them
! simply say they performed their duty and
dispensed charity. Not letting their right
hand know what the left doeth. wish to
say that Abbeville county owes debt OF
gratitude to the old Doctors. God will Ger.
tainly reward them for all they have done.
am very truly your friend,
P.S.-some will say woman wrote this
letter, owing to P. s.. but forgot to name DR..
Marshall, or Abbeville. Every time see him
l tell him be is looking old, and he immed.
lately replies: Doctor, you were here forty
years before saw daylight. l therefore place
old Doctor Marshall as the youngest Doctor In
the county. To the young members OF the
profession permit me to say our mantels
nave fallen on good and able shoulders:
I'D. Neel.