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hearty laugh at the priest. an Father
Pat" he'd say. II hope ye're givin my gray
mare all the attention We should?" Och.
niver mind = niver mind. Rody." Father
Pat 'ud say. 1.-The year isn't up yet It's
yerself had better take good care Nv my
spotted springer. Mind. I'm warnin' ye.'
But. ach, Rody would break his hearty
laugh in at the foolishness " the priest.
Well. the twermonth seemed long passin
to Rody till he'd humiliate FIR. Pat. But
the longest " times Ill pass some time. an
the longest Nv stories Ill some time have an
end. An Rody's year. too. wore round at
last till it come to the last day Nv 1t. An
on that very evenin' Rody met FIR. Pat at
a neighbours funeral.
'.Well?' says Rody.
"Well?" says FIR. Pat
What time will l be sendin' garsun
over for the mare the morra?" says Rody.
"Ah-ha,' says the priest, II see It's al
ways TOO sure. too loose with you. Rody.
1t isn't Il o'clock the mora yet
Good luck to your wit. your reverence"
says Rody. "Ye're the dhrowndin' man
catchin' at very thin sthraw.
'Rody McGinn.' says FIR. Pat. there
was a gintleman kilt another man In anger
some days ago-kiit him dead. An that
gntleman is now undher sentence Nv death
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to be hung outside Dublin jail the NORA
mornin' at bre'kwust time
''Well?' says Rody.
Well. says the priest. this is a great
sintleman entirely. an he has advartist all
over the country that he'll give five hun
dred poun to any man that ill act as sub
stitute for him. an get hung in his place"
'Well?" says Rody.
Very WELL" says Father Pat. we're
now goin' to put Una to the final test
whether or not she likes you better nor
you like yerself. You're to propose to get
hung in This gintlemans place. 50 as to get
the 800 for Imam then, we'll see what
well see
.Ha. ha, hal" laughed Rody. Eye poor,
foolish Father Pat. ye. No, nor IL 1t was
fifty times five hundred she would get by
1t. Una wouldn't listen for wan minute to
such a proposal
Never mind-never mind" says Father
Pat. says he. smilin' such a confident smile
as angered Rody out an out Never
mind. says he. you do as ye're bid-an'
we'll see what we'll see
I'll make the purposal." says Rody IAN
yer reverence II be responsible II Una
faints or dies Nv heart disaise''
I'll be responsible" says Father Pat,
says he. laughin'. eff Una faints or dies
iv heart disaiss: an Ill put over her a
monument higher nor the church steeple.
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an I'll inscribe 1t, Here lies the strangest
woman ever lved-a woman who loved her
man better nor he loved himself"
That night as Rody an Una sat across
the fire afther their supper Rody smokin
an Una SEWN a patch on an owl coat Nv
his. Rody says:
Una, there's q gentleman to be hung
the mora mornin' for KILN another"
Poor divil," says Una. may the Lord
have marcy on i'm"
An he's ad-vart-ist that he'll give five
hundred poun' to any man that offers
himself TO get hung in his stead" says
Rody.
Lord look to his wit. the poor amadan,"
Una says. doesn't he know in his heart IL
he has particle iv sense at all. at ALL that
he'll get no suchan a fool in all Irelan' as
i'll offer to do the likes iv that, If he was
given all the wurl' for a farm-steadin'. an
Coraveigh for kitchen garden"
Una, said Rody, Il have been thinkin'
that five hundred poun' would make a
mighty nice windfall for you" and Rody
was ready for the spring If he saw any
signs Nv Una goin to dhrop.
"A mighty nice windfall. indeed" saws
Una. with smile. but how could the
likes iv me come by it?''
If. says Rody, breakin' 1t gently still.
Il give meself to be hung in his place"
Una dropped the needle from her fingers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-23
THE GREAT ENGLISH CRAB.
An Interesting Description of Its Size
and Habits.

From the Contemporary Review.
have been led to believe that the finest
crabs exist between Dartmouth. in Devon.
and the Lizard headland. in Cornwall.
where males are of EN- known to reach thir-
teen and fourteen pounds weight and
where they are only called half crabs when
under eight inches across the back: where
as on most other parts of the British isles
crabs two or three pounds weight and six
or seven inches across the back are colsid-
cred large. 1t would be Interesting TO know
why this is. 1t can scarcely be from cli-
matte causes. as the Lands End and Scilly
Isles on the one hand and the shores of the
English channel on The other ought to have
a water tempera ture not much unlike this
district. Nor can 1t be from the nature OF
the sea bottom. for rough grounds suitable
for these creatures exist both to the east
and the west of this land of the giants.
The facts point to some kind OF food as
being the cause Of the massive size of these
creatures; and, therefore. l think il would
be worth while for some county council. or
even the government. to send an expert to
look up this question. If the real tit bits
cannot be discovered there is the crossing
Of the breeds TO fall back on; and If re-
suits come out as some other mixing OF
superior with inferior races has done
incalculable benefit will be conferred on
the crab fisheries of Great Britain.
Like crabs generally. the great crab Is
fond of secrecy. and. being night feeder.
II usually iiueS III CdNci I'D anu ClGNceS Ut
under the sands by cay. and hunts or lies
in walt for its prey by night Not being
nimble in its movements. Its captures are
achieved more by feats of strategy and
cunning than by activity. Its powers OF
smell and eyesight are fairly good. and it
prefers fresh red-colored fish as food, such
the red gurnard red mullets and Dream,
or the strongly perfunled flesh of the white
hound shark. Evidently one of its habits
when on the warpath is to stand quiet in
the night with extended arms and open
nippers. in the shadow of some great rock
or group of tall seaweeds. and then grip at
all corners. If this scheme fails. 1t seeks
the sand and buries itself there with tho
exception of its eyes and the tips OF its nip
pers: here it awaits he moving of soes.
plaice. and other sand wandering life. That
these crabs are apt at this work may be
seen on their first capture by man. for they
will often stand in this attitude for ten
minutes together. ava ting the approach OF
the human hand
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A Persian Book Store.
From the North American Review.

In every Dig bazaar a certain number Of
shops are set apart for the sale Of books.
In these one finds the bookseller-in his
long. dark outer mantle and high. black
lambs-skin hat-seated on the floor, sur
rounded by his little stock in trade. The
front of his shop is open, like a butchers,
while his books are either arranged in
shelves against the three walls or in heaps
upon the floor. His collection usually con-
sists of photographic editions of Korans.
school books. favorite poets and historians.
but the assortment Is limited. Besides
these. hidden away in a corner, he often
has one or two manuscripts which he has
either bought as speculation or Is trying
to dispose Of for friend.
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Utterly Ridiculous.

From the Catholic Standard and Times.
May-''These post Office clerks are lust
simple. I gave one a letter today. and he
said 1T needed another stamp because 1t was
overweight"
Fay-"Well?'
May-"Goodness! don't you see? An
other stamp would make 1t still heavier
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He Changed His Mind.

Mike Sallinger. a Central branch con-
ductor running between Concor1ia and
Prosser, secured a vacation lately, to visit
the Paris exposition. Coming to Atchison,
he discovered that the Central branch does
not run to Paris, SO he concluded not to CO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-23
His OHense.

From Harper's Bazaar.
what was the cause Of the latest quar-
rel between Mr.. and Mrs. Bickers?'
Mrs. Bickers caught her husband lying
on one of her sofa cushions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-23
An Abbreviated Romance.
Willis B. Hawkins In Life.

To gain sweet Mabel's hand and heart
The young lieutenant pressed his suit
By means OF musie's pleasing art.
But while he softly played the flute.
Sweet Mabel merely played the Lieut..
The grizzled captain came and told
Hos liz the battle he had scrapped.
Then made sudden sortie bold:
And Mn0ei. In his arms enwrapped,
Confessed the climax now was Csok.
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Needed Room.

From the New York Weekly
Mrs. Grummps docking over new house,
What in the world is that vast attic fort"
Mr.. Grummps-"It's to hold the things
that you buy and can't use."
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He Dehed Competition.

From Puck
temperature here?"
Farmer Backwoods-'T can't say exact
ly. but you can bet it's as maximum as It
Is anywhere!
The Marshall republican., 1900-05-04

For the first time since the Civil
War, mob violence has been al.
lowed to wreak It's vengeance upon
q prisoner If the state In this our
county seat. The commission Of
the crime. the capture Of the Grim.
iuai and his death at the hands Of
a mob were the successive events
Of just 100 hours, but years will
not efface from the minds Of those
who witnessed this illegal and
therefore murderous execution, the
horror Of its memory. nor condone
the barbarity and ~criminality Of It's
perpetrators. They are deserving
Of the ceusure and condemnation
On outraged public opinion Is cast.
ing upon them for this travesty
upon justice and blot upon the
fair name Of Saline county. 1t Is
our unpleasant duty TO chronicle
the escape, capture and disposition
Of the negro cowahgee a. the facts
have been revealed, regardless Of
the censure, any such publication
may bring upon any individual.
PARTICULARS or THE EscAPR.
As stated in last weeks REpU.
BLIcAN. Mindu Cowahgee, ,ogeth.
er with John Smith, another negro
prisoner, escaped from the Jail
Thursday night, shortly after the
return Of Sheriff and Mrs, Viii.
son from q reception given by
the Odd Fellows. 1t was about
$50 when Captain Wilson, &C.
companied by his Oldest son.
George, who Is a mere stripping
Of ~ or "a years, went into the
corridor Of the Jail, bidding the
prisoners retire to their cells, that
they might be locked for the night.
according to the usual custom.
Cowahgee (and according to the
court records this is the proper
spelling of his nancy did net obey,
but pretending to, concealed him.
self where he might spring with
one bound upon the intrepid Cap
The Marshall republican., 1900-05-04

tain. He bided his time and upon
the approach Of the sheriff. leaped
upon his frame, pinioning his arms
with q vice.like grip. Wilson at
tempted to draw his revolver. and
as be did 40. he was knocked down
by the Hindoo's confederate. John
Smith. As Cowahgee wrenched
the gun from the falling man.
George Wilson ran for the door Of
the corridor. made Of latticed iron
work, which he desired to bolt
from the outside that the prisoners
might not escape. He was hurled
back upon the floor by Smith. but
at this juncture Mrs. Wilson ap.
peared, having heard the noise Of
scufiing and cries Of alarm. and
she too. attempted to fas,en the
door upon the prisoners. C~owahgee
drew his captured pistol and fred
at the brave and nervy woman.
who was about to end his hopes Of
escape. The bail fractured the
humerus Of her left arm. making
ampu,ation Of the limb necessary,
p~rostrating the woman who had
risked her lie In the defence of her
husbands duties. The two men
rushed through the hallway uniu.
terrupted into the street. where
citizens took up the chase, but
were soon eluded by the desperate
Williams.
THR ALARM AND STARCH.
Hundreds rushed to the Jail and
the shooting of Mrs Wilson spread
like wild fire. The whole town
was up In arms determined upon
the capture of the two criminals.
The court house bell rang out the
alarm, calling together the citizens
Of Marshall that organized bodies
OF men might be detailed to watch
and search every conceivable hid.
ing place aud means of escape.
Every rrecaution was taken,
searchers heavily armed were de.
spatched in every direction and tc
The Marshall republican., 1900-05-04

every Town, but the break OF an
other day brought no news Of their
whereabouts.
This did not discourage however;
II only resolved in the men hunters
q deeper determination to take no
rest until the criminals were found.
Early Friday morning. Thomas
Bell, when about two miles east Of
the city on the Missouri Pacific.
ran upon the IHdiau negro Cowah.
gee. but the escaped man appre.
ciating his desperate situation, was
not to be taken without q fight.
He boldly ordered Bell to stand
back while he retreated to nearby
brush and eiuded pursuit for q
time. His course was headed down
Salt Fork and during this whole
day 900 men ransacked the woods
and brush Of that section in Q firm
endeavor to find him. but 10 no
avail. A blood hound ordered
from Smith,on arrived. was placed
upon the trail but seemingly could
not catch the scent. The public
speaking which was to have been
held In Marshall that DAY was post.
poned on account OF the excitement
and absorption Of the peoples In.
teres, in the capture Of the negroes.
The FIRST days toll however had
nothing 10 show for the vigilance
exercised and tirelcss energy ex.
pended by this body Of men.
Just after dark that evening.
Cowahgee stole a horse from, the
barn Of J. T. Thorpe. near Napton.
and rather strangely rode this way,
where his pursuers we're yet hunt.
ing him. He stopped at the house
Of Martin Hays and asked for sup
per. which Mr.. Hays demanded
that be come into the house and
get, II Il were worth the trouble.
Pretending innocence Of the iden.
tity Of the hungry man. Cowahgee
was inveigled into the house where
he soon after looked into the bar
rel Of q shotgun. He flinched and
ciutched for his revolver. but threw
up his hands when Mr.. Hay.
threatened to blow of his head.
Bound hand and foot. he was
brought to Marshall and locked W
In the city Jail under guard for the
night. With his capture the pur'
suers seemed satisfied. and Smith,
his confederate, has probably e.
capped. each succeed & day making
his chances better and the proba'
bility more certain that he has al
ready taken fight to other parts,
MUrTRRINGs OF rHR MOB.
Early upon the morning Of thi.
Saturday, which was to be q day
long remembered by reason Of IL.
The Marshall republican., 1900-05-04

hall at s In the morning and placed
In the custody and under the pro.
lection Of the sheriff, whose wife
he had shot in his escape. But
words from Captain Wilson urging
that the law be permitted to take
it, course, we're needed by the
crowd which gathered around the
jail after the negro's removal and
then dispersed. Many thought
danger passed and Cowahgee's safe.
~ ensured. But not 70. for the
quiet Of the day was but the calm
before Q storm.
Early In the evening. while
many were hearing the primary
election returns. rumors came that
q mob was rapidly congregating In
front Of the Jail. demanding its
keys and the turning over Of the
desired prisoner. The attention Of
ell was called to the fast collecting
mob and the increasing boldness
Of It's demands, when A. r. Rec.
tor. who had been nai6ci Of the
alarming state Of turmoil without.
rose to the table. plainly stated the
danger. and said that II should not
be done Crowds at this time
blocked every sidewalk and the
streets near the southeast corner
Of the square. A few hsli.drunken
men sto0d In front Of the jail. sur.
rounded by Q crowd Of idle specia.
tors and others who gave their
moral support to all talk Of lynch.
ing. But to conservative men the
real danger Of this passive sea Of
men. drawn more by curiosity aud
interest than any deeper motive.
was not apparent. An appeal to
the mob assembling. upon the part
Of Sheriff Wilson, urging that they
disperse. out Of regard for the safe.
~ Of his wife. who lay sick aud
In Q precarious condition, pointing
out that Of all others. he and his
family had best reasons for resent.
ment and greater justification for
desiring retribution upon the &c.
gro than all others. and that Il was
their wish that the due process Of
the Ia he followed. was partially
successful In temporarily quelling
the demands of the mob instigators
aud leaders. and caused a disin.
tegration Of the crowd.
rHR PRISONER SURRENDERED.
But no lasting effect was evident.
when with renewed boldness and
increased clam0r. the restless crowd
began surging In toward the guards,
who babe them halt before the
fence. Several prominent citi.
xens. e~xpostulated and plead
ed with the arouse mob to up.
hold the law and the authorities
who sought to preserve It. Judge
Davis. Prof. r. r Spencer. r. G
Horne and T. H. Harvey were
earnest in their ~entreaties. main.
tanning that the offence was not of
that enormity for which men are
hung by mobs. but their words
were wasted. Ten armed men. de.
The Marshall republican., 1900-05-04
One ef the Negro Jil Breakers. Who Shot the SHERIFF. Vile 1
HE Escape CapMred and PIseed In jail Only to be
Hanged BY IN Unruly Mob


Csptuee Of he Negro snd He Subsequent Lynehing Ia Dessl-Resaision
snd Vensesnee The RuGng Pssions q he Mob Unres6sined In
Their Vioienee-Few Reputable Men . Perry TO The
Affair." Who's Lesdees Were The RsbAte.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-10
HEw ARD.

The publisher of the DAILY ALASKAN will pay ten dollars reward for the arrest and conviction of anyone for stealing copy. or eople>. of thlS paper f'om the premises of subscribers.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-10
Furniture Sale.

Hotel Moore. All furniture consisting Of beds. tr,SSerS. washStsntS, chamber sets, e'c. etc. Come early and secure bargains. Private Sllr rom 10 a. m. Co Q p. m. m
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-10
cL4SgFrEp ENTERTAINMENTS.

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. ,4sVernse-suh ssSsr ibs ksas ef "For Resi." 'Fo' Sals" O, "IFssies." fuO seSiI tsr SO's r a'ii is- seroz ss-f per uo'S Jer sa4s fHSieSHerf fE'f'' hos. UsSsr tsiS 'SifuSifoHi WsHieS'" oHs esH tsr uors. No sSvohieassi iiles f'r ien iblH ftrcaiJ -svs esHfJ.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-10
ONE OF ALAsKA's FRIENDS.

The Washington correspondent of the Portland Oregonian says that Senator Shoup, of Idaho. chairman of the com mittee on territories, deyotes great deal Of time to all the Alaska people who come here, and are seeking the en- actment oflegislation or urging changes in the laws that have been proposed. The committee-room in the senate is filed with Alaska people a great deal cf the time, and they make it their headquarters.
 Altlough Senator Shoup is not law yer, he gives very close attention to the legislation, and from a practical busi- ness standpoint, and his knowledge of mining law generally, is able to give good advice in all the legislation that is proposed. He has also a good many friends in the senate who staLd with him on the work he does for Alsska leg islation. and statement regarding Alaska bills reported by his committee Is accepted by the senate without ques- ton.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-10
SITUATION IN AFRICA.

General Roberts has aglin grounded al! wires from South Africl that may be used by newspaper correspondents, in other words he has prevented any sending out ot information as Co his future movements. Nor. so far as IS permitted 10 be known. does he himself Seni any information Co the British government on the subject. SO thl, what has been going on In South Airica since the surrender of Cronle and the relief of Lldvsmith IS all a matter Of conjecture.
 These eonjecturss of military experts all point Co Bloemfontein as the point Co which he will next march his forces. In factthiS move seems Co be imperative at the present. IS the largest body of BOerS ,ha, have been gathered during the war in any one spot are now concentrated in that localitv. Here in all probability, or at Pretoril,wil the greatest battle oi the war be fought; perhaps the tetiSive battle, al- though these experts are of opinion that the end of the war Is bv no means vet Co be sifely predicted and that iiS ter mina,ion will vet Se a matter of weeks ii nOt of months.
 The latest accounts were 10 the effect tha, President Kruger had gone to BIoem- iont.in to confer with P.eSiient Steyn, and the reSul. Of this conference IS looked tor ward Co with a great deal of anxiety. l, may change entirely the whole condition oi affairs as they are represented 10 be at present.
 Pushing this on one Site as a subject of speculation. and coming to BlOemfOntein, believed Co be Roberts present objective point, it is conceded that this citv will be no s1sv matter to capture. Us natural de- fences are not So excellent as those Of Pre- toril. hsmmei in as the latter capital Is bv mountain ranges on the north and south, with forts on ,helr slopes that command every approach Co the citv, But Blo-mfon- tsin les in a stony teelesS plain, and therefore jift>ult Co a3Prolch. and eaS, of it IS an eminence the B CTS have kept fer tined ever since the velrS of their sarIv troubles with Great Britain. Also it un- toub,etlv toily orisileS with the best worxs the burgherS sould build for the .efenSe of their capital.
 Then there Is Inc 1ifi,ul,v for the Br,- ish transporting supplies. There will be no opportunity Co replsn.>h the food sur plies from locll sources unle.S th- Bos- hercers lack time Co drive thsir focKs Co the east beyond B''emfon;s.n. From Kim berly 70 thatpo.n, Is S7 miles as the crow G.S. and from the 9 SI,.ons on Mot!er river now helc 5y the British $ mieS. Bat su,h a marsh .n ths ho, summer sun by a large afnv, even it un.mpetet by an sn-mv, e'yli s,a--s,v he mace in less than seven tavs, SO in lll probability no War news 0' sGv great importance tln 5e eX- pectet ln the next steamer Co ,l.s G0rt.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-10
RArIoNS VERSUS HONESTY.

Alter two year> experience Of the waywardnes of official lie in the lar away Yukon Territory, the Dominion government has at length conciuted tha, for good service there it is neces- s4ry Co oder-not exactly premium on honesty. for that would be cruel thing Co say, but a recomp-n,e for actual ser vice that will relieve Jhc officials from the necessity Of hasing to absolutely hustle for enough Co sustain life.
 This. of course. Is the same thi- 2 but a pleasan;er way ot saying ii. The fact ,ha, the goyernment has granted 70 al its Yukon officials an advance ot one hundred dollars a month to pay their living expenses is sufficient proof thtt the poor fellows had had lit- tle prosision made for them in the past, for governments are rarely liberal in this matter Of rations.
 In order @ keep up their stamina they have had 10 get this one hu1dred dollars month each somehow, and that they have got it explains some Of the minor official sandals. But it shifts the blame for the crookedness to where it belongs.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-10
GOODS GOING TO NOME.

There seems Co have been considerable opposition and strong influence brought to bear bv the Pscihc Coast eitifS against making Nome a sub-p0rt Of entry, and there IS a belief that it has been entirely successful But that this is the decision Of the American government, is as mueh due Co the PeniciouS activity of the mef- chants and ship mlSter of Vancouver and Victoria as Co the l...,.mlie representation O. the in-rehlnts of 1- Pscihc Coast.
 The attention O. the United States treas. urv departmen, could no, fail ,o be called Co the advertisements Of Canadian steam ship companies soliciting freig ghi in Seattle, in direlt competition with American ships, on the assumption that Cape Nome would be made a free DOT, of entry.
 The effect of this treasury ruling leaves Si. Michlels the nearest port 10 the new gold fields. and preserves the trade with Cape Nome to American vessels.