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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-08
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL. CON
vENTION, FIFTEENTH DISTRICT.

The Republican Congressional Con-
vention of the Fifteenth District of
Ohio, will be held Tuesday, April 10th,
1900 at 1030 o'clock a. m.
To nominate one candidate for Con-
gress, one Presidential elector and to
select two delegates and two alter
mates to the Republican National Con-
vention.
The ratio of representation in said
convention has been fixed at one del
gate for each hundred votes and frac-
tion of fifty or more cast for Hon.
George X. Nash, at the general cleo
ton held in the state of Ohio in the
year 1899 and is as follows:
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-08

Dark Fss figures !. \. tins Light Tsss 1. r. tina
Connections leave NewcOnnerntoW
via Pittsburgh Dfvision.- Pittsburrh
and the East, q 43 am, I'll 81 am, = II pm. For
For Columbus, is S. am. For cofnmbus, Gin.
cinnati, Indianapolis and st. Louis, I'll ~ am
and III Is pm. For Columbus and Chicago.
~ IS pm. tsect rF+l--
Connections leave Canal Dover via
CleveIand a Pittsburgh DivlsiOu.-EOr
Cleveland, Canton and Fort Wayne Route
points, Chicago. Pittsburgh ana intermediate
points, n 40 am and n 50 pm.
*Daily. tExcept Sunday. FLAG stop.
L. #. LoREE, f. "A. FORD,
General Manager. esasrai Passenger isus
l-1-l9oo.-N PITTSBURGH, PENN'A.
For time cards, rates OF fare, through tickets,
baggage checks. and further information re.
garding the running OF trains apply to any
agent OF the Pennsylvania Lines.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-08
Two Women Fight a Duel.

City of Mexico. April s.--A duel was
fought in the outskirts of the city by
two women connected with prom.
inent families of the capital. Pistols
were the weapons, and one of the par
Elephants was seriously wounded The
victor and the two seconds on the
field of honor have been arrested. The
AFFAIR has created sensation.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-08
ONO RIVER RAILROAD
eastern Tine
GOING NORTH.

Leave Wiliamstown--
o:4I A. M. m...............to Wheeling
'iO:b6 a. m.... Ito New Martinsvillt
dl2:45 p. m.... to Pittsburg and East
dSF p. m... Wheeling and Int. points
Vs. 8, Ohio Valley Express Pittsburg
aud East
"S:6S,..... Sistersville and Int. points
GOING SOUTH.
dlO:30 a. m............t to Parkersburg
"ll;O7 p. m. Ohio Valley Express to
Huntington and Cincinnati.
d2:n p. M. to Kenoya
4:23 p. m. to PIT. Pleasant
uEO9 p. m ............to Parkersbur;
'9:oo p. m to Parkersburf
ID daily. daily except Sunday.
l.. e. CHALENoR,
Gen. Pass. Agent.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-08
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rraius trrius ar ana u.,.s, ,.o,, Yt,,,o,
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STATION.
ARRIyE WFsrxvapn r.,
q Os ann -Atb,.ns ,,,,., ~ wa
u S.,,,,a H., louisville,
West, South and s.west
iN "o pm-Beinre, Athens, Chi. 4 On n N,
hcothu,and way stations -
~ IN ,belpre. ,thens, Chill 30 m
~ y IN icoths, Cinrionati and va
sunday Louisville, 81 Louis
only aud al points west and
south.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-08
A Cure for Nervous Headache.

For eight years suffered from constipation
and severe nervous headache, the headache
usually iasting three days at q time Head
ache powders relieved me temporarily, but
Celery King i have greatly improved 4 n
health, seldom or never have headache, have
gained IN iiesh, and feel decidedly well.--Mre
f. :. Hatch, Temple, NJ IL.
Celery KING cures Constipation autl all dis
eases of the Nerves, stomach, Liver and Kid
""ys. sod by druggists. Doc. and Coo. q
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-08

The selection of delegates to said
convention shall be by primaries, held
in the several precincts on Saturday,
the 9TH day of April, 1900. in each of
the counties composing said district.
The various central committees of
the counties composing the district
shall provide between what hours of
the day on which said primary cleo
ton shall be held, apportion the dele
gates TO the voting precincts in their
respective counties and issue a call
therefor.
The several county delegations will
meet in caucus at 10 o'clock a. M in
the city of GAINESVILLE, April 10th, 1900,
to select one member of each of the
following committees: Credentials,
Permanent Organization, Rules and
Order of Business, Resolutions and
one Congressional Committeeman for
the ensuing term.
BY order of the Congressional Com
mittee.
P. c. PATTERSON, Chairman.
SILAS A. BALDWIN, Secretary.
GEORGE LAUER, Washington
]. r. GORBY, Noble.
JAMES RUSK, Morgan.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-08

a l. X II. II. Excursion To GAINESVILLE
Account of Republican Congression-
al Convention. $3.50 round trip. Good
going on 2:40 p. m. train Monday,
April 3, and 620 a. m. train Tuesday
April 10. Good returning on all trains
up to and including April II.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-08
SOUTH BOUND.

Trains run daily except Sunday. Close on,
nenti0nf ct TOR All points north and west.
Through Sleeping Car from Marietta to De
troit, leaving Marietta at 2:25 m
FOR farther information call on or address
" PAYNE, Ticket Agent. Union Depot Mar
r n a, Q. VINCENT. G.P,Ar. i;
WIN. hoRsE supsrin..nd..,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-08

Hon. Chris Mckee, of Noble coun-
ty, was in the city on business yester-
day.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-08
Marriage Licenses.

Frank l.. Martin, New York City and
Lille E. Immel, Marietta. Rev. w. D..
Cherrington
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-08
DO you EAT BREAp7

!aoeb Ptafs's is unexoeiieo. as are
aso his Cakes and ioes. Fines.
MADE. PARTICULAR an personal a.,
eention given to serving parties
-eoeptions. Wedding or public dir.
HSre. JACOB pFAFP,
Putin ST
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-08
81! 100 . \


For the next ten days we
will Enamel all Bicycles with
four coats Of Morgan &
Wright's Rubber Baking En-
amel, striped and ornamen!ed
in first-class manner. This
is your last chance to get a
first-class job at such a low
price.
4 n cal 7AGM
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03
a sILeMr EssENTIAG.

OBJ, the man who pays the taxes-he's the poce
forgotten cit
Whose 5iography must liager on Oblivion's dusty
shelf
There are pomp and celebration. there are poetry
and song,
But the man who pays the taxes fingers out
among the throne.
Nobody asks about him, and nobody prints his
name5
he never gets blast when people sound the
There's glitter and there's glory. plaudits echo
ing far and near,
But the man who pays the taxes never gets sin.
when it tolls;
None thinks about the water as it bubbles and it
There Is buzz and there is hustle. and the people
As the prodigy goes onward in Its unresisted
We quite forget. while Watching al the beauty of
the scheme,
That somewhere out OF sight Is pent the mighty
force Of steam;
But despite this lack Ot-splendor It's agreed by
Of wit
That if the steam were wanting the machinery
would quit.
Washington Star.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03
Free BIood and slein cnre.
81 o1rrn rror1ra rA11n.

Ulcers, Eating Sores. Cancer, scrofnIn,
Itching Skin. seabs ind Scales Of Rezems,
Aches and Pains iu bones, back or iOiute
Sypbiiitle Blood Poison, Rot en- Gums and
Chronic Rheumatism, aud all obstinate.
deep seated Blood troubles, are quickly cured
BY taking few large bottles Of Botanic Blood
Balm. We challenge the world for q case OF
Blood Discass that Botanic Blood Balm viii
n, cure The cures uae permanent and not =
pa ching mp. ls your Blood Thin ? Skin
Pale All Run Down. A. III ed 10 the morn
ing as when you went 70 bedS PimpIesS BOIlFs
Swollen Glands or Joluts7 CAtaFrhs Pntrid
Breatbs Efuptionss Sores in Mouth or Throai7
II 20. your Blood Is Bad. Blood Balm viii
make the Blood Pure and Rich, Heal every
Sore, Stops the Anhes and Pains, Bald 40 thI
broken down body. and invigorate the old
aud weak. Bot mic Blood Balm, the only pet-
sect Blood Purifier made. Sold at drug stOTes.
81 90 per large bottle, including complete d.
Tections To prove cur faith IN Blood Balm
trial bottle given AWAY TO sufferers. For free
trial bottle, address Blood Balm Co Atlanta,
Ga. Don hesitate, 6ut write at o ee describ-
ing trouble and free personal medical advice
giFen. Blood Balm @ re- when alt else falls.
Teorongbly tested for 30 years Jn6-fy,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03
Chldren nnd IlIvern.

zone of the hardest things have to
do" says Boston schoolteaeher, ''ls
to get into my children's heads the mo-
tion TINT the streams rise in the noun
tains aud dow toward the sen. 1t is
next to impossible to make some OF
them comprehend anything about ii.
They see no reason why the river
should not rise in the sea and flow into
the mountains. Most of them have new
er seen a flowing stream. Many OF
them have seen the Charles river, and
IL they have. noticed anything about
it they have observed that 1t Is just as
apt to flow from the ocean us tOwnrd
1t.
IA babbling brook running down
over little slopee md rapids or tum-
bling from the hill to the plain in cat-
aracts is unknown to them. have to
resort to all sorts of images aud illus
trations TO make them comprehend the
idea of springs gushing from the hills,
descending, Joining, still seeking n low
er level. and Mt last finding the sea.
And then they don't comprehend ltp
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03
LAP ROBES.
HORSE BLANKETS.
Reamer's Howard House
Howard and Baltimore Sts.,
BALTIMORE, MD.

To My Old Patrons and the Trageling Public
Having had very liberal share of the pub
encouraged to re-lease the Howard House for
term of years, and have at great expense
refurnished and re1tted the hotel from top to
bottom. Am better prepared than ever to ac-
give frst-class Accommodations at 81. 90 per
day. Country merchants and commercial
travellers will find it the most centrally loca-
ted hotel in the city. Respectfully,
Sept. %, 1894. JAS. REAM Err,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03

stomach The whole body and brain are
dependent for health and life upon the
orderliness and completeness of the pro-
cesses which 60 on in the stomach and
allied organs of digestion and nutrition.
People who have been treated for dis
ease of head, heart, lungs, liver, nerves
or blood have often been treated in vain,
until they began the use of Or, Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. When this
medicine had healed the stomach and
cleansed the blood, the other diseases
disappeared.
0Six years ago last August was attacked with
Hnalarial fevet, writes Mr.. Daniel A. Carter Of
Yos,, Rowan Co, N. G.. " My spleen become eli-
larged, aud 4 was in bed off and on for four
years. went to the doctors aud some OF them
said had dyspepsia, others said had liver
trouble. The last doctor had called Il chronic
liver aud stomach disease. SO paid out money
aud nothing did me any good. Two years ago
commenced taking Or. PierceS Golden Med
icnl Discovery, and used ten bottles. and now
can do as big days work as any man.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are Q
boon to bilious people. They cure.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03
Mothers
Friend

viii DO for every woman what It did for the
Minnesota mother who writes the above let
ter. Not to tse II during pregnancy Is a
mistake to Be- paid for IN pain and s,fffering.
Not6er's Friend eq,aips the patisnt with
strong body. and clear intellect which 10
turn are impaired to the child. L re1azes
the mtseles and allows them to expand. Il
relieves morning sicfmcS and nervousness.
Il puts an the organs concerned IN perfect
condition for the final hosn,so that the actual
labor Is short and practically painless. Dan
ger Of rising or hard beeasts IS altogether
avoided, and recovery Is 1nersfY a matter Of
a few days.
Drnggists sen Mothers Friend for 81 a bottie.
The Bradneld Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
tseud for our free illustrated book.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03

after all,p he said to himself; s.then
she win think more OF mel'
Perhaps It was just as well that he
died FIVE minutes Inter this faithful
worshiper of n goddess of clay. Penny
Pictorial Magazine.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03
CAsT0zEA
e; 's;;.''' { ss' 1zzzl Z Z = = :
SHAKE iNTo YOUR SHOES

Allcu's Foot Ease powder. Itcures pain
ful. smnrting swollen feet md iDgrowiDS
naiis, md instantly takes tho sting ont ofcOrns
aud buniOn It's the greatest comfort dis
coveIy OF the age. Aliens FOOt-Ense makcs
tight or new shoes feel easy II Is certain
cure for sweating, Gallons and hot, tired, aeli-
lug feet. Try il to-day. Sold by all druggists
md shoe stores. BY mail for 25e. 10 stainps.
Trial package FREE. Address, Allen S. Olm-
ste1, Leroy, n. Y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03

When you need medicine you should
get the best that money can buy, and ex-
perience proves this to be Hoods Sarsa-
rariila
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03
DO
YOU
KNOW


That the surest way for a young person to be-
como eelf-supporting is to get a thorough
knoM ledge of shorthand aud typewriting? If
he learns bookkeeping all the better. In Sc
curing this education he must not overlook
the impOrtunt subjects of writing and SPELL
Ing. We make n specially of these essential
studies, and for the sun of $50 a person may
attend the day session for period of ten
months. Six months is found sufficient in
some cases, aud in others only five months is
necessary, but we do not wish anyone to be
deceived in thinking that these cases are the
average, for they arc not. You had better
count ON ten months. If you are ut work dur
ing the day we will rive you three months az
reduced rate and is Just one half the day rate
A beautiful catalogue will he sent you on
application, but we pr.fcr to have you come
aud see us. \ good time to call is after FIVE
in the evening.
WOODS COMMERCIAL c 6OLLEGE,
81 East Capital Street,
Oct. 81. Washington, ID. c.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03
Strasburg Curb luarries.
Dr.. Humphreys
Specifics cure by acting directly upon
the disease, without exciting disorder in

Spec1ncs cure by acting directly upon
the disease, without exciting disorder in
any other part of the system.
no. CURES. PRICES.
1-Fevers. congestions, Inhammations. %
2-WOrms. Worm Fever, Worm ColIc... %
3-TeethIng. Collie, Crying. .wakefulness .25
4-Didrrhea, of children or Adults...... 25
7-COughs. Colds, Bronchitis .25
s-NeuraIgia. Toothache, Faceache.. .25
9-Headnche. Sick Headache, Vertigo. 20
1O-Dvspepsia. Indigestion, Weak Stomach .25
11-Suppressed or Painful PeriOds.... .25
12-WhIteH. Too Profuse Periods. 90
13-CrOuD, Laryngitis. Hoarseness...... 25
1A-snlt Rheum. Erysipelas, Eruptions .25
15-Rheumatism. Rheumatic Pains.... .25
16-Malnria. chills, Fever and Ague... .25
19-Cntarrh. Influenza, Cold IN the Head .25
2O-WhOoping-Cough... rs
27-KidneY Diseases ses...................... .e5
2S[Nervous Debility. y.....................1,OO
3O-Urinnry Weakness. wetting Bed. .25
77-Grlp. Hay Fever. Observation-Disclosures .25
Dr.. Humphreys' Manual OF all Diseases at your
Druggists or Mailed Free.
Sold by druggists, or sent on receipt of price.
Humphreys' Med. Cos Cor, William 6 John Sfs.,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03
Removed
ONE DOOR ABOVE CARTER HOUSE

have removed my office to the building
one door above the Carter House, where
viii continue the Grain and Commission busi-
ness. / also represent the Proyident Life and
Trust Company, the best Life Insurance Com
Z hy. as reported by Insurance Commission
trs in the United States. VIII be glad to see
friends and patrons in my new quarters.
Jan, ,24-tf. b. C. WASHINGTON, Agt.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03
Soup
haanEs
Tue
SOLDIER.' =

The great En1-
peror understood
that primarily tho
soldier is a stonl-
.ach. Primarily
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03
q. b. Gibson.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,

AITORNEY AT LAW,
Charles Town, jefferson County, West Va.
Practices IN the Circui; Courts of West Vir-
ginia. the supreme Court of Appeals and the
United States District Court at Martinsburg,
o hice over Aisquith & Co.'S drug store.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03
WHITE FEATHER.

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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-03
A Coward That was
n Hero.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-05-01
Stitched ceiptgve For Jsekets,

A protty idoa FOR the fancy jaekots ~
10 baye . belt ~ ppDpe, SILK or velvet
10 match tho trimming Op the reyors,
The belt " narrow md strDlgbt or
shaped front and back Uko q corselet
HuGllns 0f DFt D0uyelU arG used ~
fasten the narrow belts, and whether
wide 0p narrow many r0Ws ~ stitching
ornament them The Elton eopts nro
often nnishnd by y bind ~ velvet or
sltlR which CROSSES N front and h0s
Tho effect NJ u belt While IN vealify II Nv
y p0rt ~ tho j9GlnL a suit 0f gray
ehpyl0t With GollW and rnyprs finished
With blgek velvet bQs tho bottom of tho
Jacket edged by y narrow stitched vel
vet h0pd, tho oDds Of which Gross IN
front md app secured by y buckle of
Rrt noHynau In old silver md pOlo
green Hpts, Tho dirk line ~ tho waist
also sfryns - mnk0 tho waist look
moro slnndGp md Mkns away from tho
ungWnnfnl Nb0bMllodV lbrnptnoss ~
The etpnighf Gpl Elton, Another Elton
Gont ~ gpay cloth ~ finished by y bind
NJ lllNG npnn0 which dnsorIbos y woo
point IN Tho hnpk nnd TWO points IN tho
'front.' VIE WYnrs Ar0 WGAFfd wItb
stitched panAn ~ tho satH0 color,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-05-01

some, nj ispi6ef's been A.tiRbiin with
him cause no dom nuke enough He's
gone after moro qpnil now, Spider has
He's n good boy, m he's done good
work an learned q beap y we took
him Oh tole bin TINT maybe you'd
give bin a muD's pay now, m said
that IL be behaved bimsoIf sou might
lei him bnye a little herd Of bis w
when bo can get the eattlo an let en-
run with ours"
"I'll start this brand myself, " | said
~ want 10 soc Spider" Az though IN
aDawer 10 my wish Spider appeared IN
tho doorway IN band lo held u
shotgun sayernl sizes larger tbaD be
WIS, Ia tho other u string Of quail Ho
saw TINT ! WIS awake, and started 10
20 AWAY, but tho padro looked NJ me,
and must have decided TINT tbs inter
Wow was doing no no harm, for be
smiled kindly Vt Spider and beekoned
him IN laying down biz gDp md
string VI gnno' spider advanced Gnu
tioDsly
"sny, I'm spre glnd you'ro a.gettip
well, ho snid softly, linking one of my
hands ~ " lay by my side "AlI the
boys ~ They said " yoD didn't they'd
bronx open tho jajl M hang every rustler
they foDn' mus go now, bpt me
IN the BDlly 6irl Wen keep you fed
up ~ well ~ we can An, Say, I'm
awfnl glndl' Hp gently laid down my
band and vanished Tho foreman bad
alroady gone
"ThAt Nv woll over, " said the padre
you mnst sloep again
And 40 ! did
MIN nkn
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-05-01

Every good net " charity, Giving
water 70 tho, thirsty ~ charity pemoy.
ing stones md thOPDs from tho p0nd IL
ebnfltyi 0xbortIDg your follow men 10
ytrtDoDs doods ~ eb0pltyj smiling IN
your brothers. face Nv charity putting
y wnndprer IN tho rlKbt path ~ charity,
4 mnn's true wnaltb u tho good no
does IN tbs w0pld, When DO dies,
mort0ls VIII nsb, "Wbat property bDs
he left behind btmW HDt angels VIII
inquire, "WbDt good deeds bDst thoD
sent before tboeW- MoLDmmed,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-05-01

Alexander Macarthur. author OF n
successful study Of life III the Latin
quarter OF Paris. which brought 10 the
writer beth popularity and profit. IL
also the pupil and biograpiler of Ri.
binstein The author lived for two
years In ~. Petersburg, corresponding
for the London press md taking part
In some thrilling adventures. but the
most singular OF the writer's expert,
enees Unopened IN Chicago nftor the
novel had been brought out by n pub,
Usher OF That city. The book had been
40 successful TINT the publisher deeId.
cd 10 give the nutbop n dinner 10 which
a dozen Of the lending men Of letters
In the lake city were invited. The
guests had assembled when the DulDor
WAS announced.
Through the blue haze OF smoke
there appeared a handsome young wo.
maD nttired IN evening dress,
I'VE 1re expecting Mr. macarthur
said the host. INF Alexander Nine
Arthur, the novelist"
$50 ] understand" returned the IN,
expected guest y am Alexander Mae.
Arthur"
"youY gaspod tho publisher
"yos. Di1D't you know nm III
Han Macarthur, NJ your service,
have been writing over the DnJno Of
Alexander eve since ! left my home
In Dublin"
II wns only the work Of q minute 10
matters, md the dinner wns
q great success. - sllurdDy Evening
Post
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-05-01
scarcely knowing what / did, | darted

Scarcely knowing what / did. | darted
she spurs into the TANKS OF my horse
He leaped forward. AT the same ipstnni
there was h wild yell from the men.
and the ground thundare and shook ~
they followed, Az we passed our men
on the hill. their rifles blnzed NIL TO-
gefber could nee the snDd fly from
The opposite slope
II seemed to take hours DO traverse
the few yards that divided M from our
enemies, In reality IL must have been
somewhat less than hnlf u minute
Then we galloped up the rise Behind
its crest there was u row OF malignant
fnces that immediately vanished behind
clouds Of rife smoke. My horse reared,
lurched forward and recovered himself,
] dropped the reins on the pommel and
began firing rapidly with a pistol held
In each hand Another yell broke from
our men ~ they charged over the top
Df tho ridge, The six shooters begun
to talk rapidly and All Mt once, inter
ruptipg the rifles
One OF our enemies turned and ran
then threw up bis bands, seemed to
stumble and fell saw that " VIVA
Hollis, and | wondered ylglely why bo
was behaving In such a manner and
whethor bo was III badly frightened ~
WIS Then something struck mo as n
club might strike, and for Il time every
thing disappeared,
A few moments later ! became con,
piops That ! was being rapidly dragged
over tbs ground, Then ! opened my 0yes
end saw that Spiders fnoo was directly
above my own saw tbnt though his
horse was gnllopipg, be- did not pass ma.
conld feel that bis left hand wnD fast
on my collar His right arm WINS hooked
around Tho horn 0f his andlle, md
noticed TINT the pistol bo held In tho
Same hand was mnab foDlod from 10
cent use, concluded TINT Spider wne
drDggiDg mo behind bis horse Why ho
was draggiDg me Or whore npltbar
knew nor cared Everything beeaWo
black ngnin
Whom ! again became conscious Tint
was alive, my Wow WIS bounded by
fonr walls Of whitewnshoa adobe and u
ceiling OF boards, also |wbitawnsh0l
was not nj MI surprised NJ tho met lhHt
WINS lying Inn bed N roal bod with
sheets, spch As lind not soon for
months, or TINT u dark eyed Mesieon
woman, dressed nv u sister " charity,
bnt by TINT bed Whit did trouble mo
WINS tho fact TINT ! WINS wouk and nttor
ly holplesa oould not understand II
NJ oil md tried 10 nyk the sister
failed IN thu attempt, bpt sho auw me
Try md said IN Spanish TINT was 10
keep quiet, Then tried 10 think " Nil
ont and failed IN TINT TOO On oon'
boeDmo very indignant
with tho sister md contemplated sny'
INK something qnito severe, but for
got what ! wnnled W say and went to
slo0p instopd,
When awoko, \ man was Banding
over mo-n man dressed ~ a priest, but