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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-10-26
Fined in Federal Court.

NASHVILLE, Oct. l9.-Tn the Fed
eral Court Yesterday, B. H. Martin
was fined 800 and sentenced to six
months in prison, but supervision was
granted on the payment of $500
Martin was indicted for collision to
defraud the Government, being a
storekeeper and gauger in the reve-
nue. service. There were two counts
in rhe indictment, one charging the
offense at the Carmack distillery in
Lincoln county, and the other a
similar offense at the still of w. j.
Moore d Son, near Columbia.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-10-26
A Hazardous VOYAGE.

PUNTA GoRDA, FLA. ,Oct.20.-Peter
Johansen aud his l2-year. old son,
Peter, arrived to-day from Calves
ton in an open boat twenty-nine
feet long, beam seven feet six inches.
they lett Gibraltar with 1870 gallons
of water and provisions for six days,
aud made the trip in fifty nine day 5
encountering no storms They came
by the Canartes, north coast of San
Domingo and cuba, lancinY first at
Boca Grande, the mouth of the har
Dor. Both are in good health aud
spirits,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-10-26
A New Star.

Shalt we keep the Philippines and
amend our fiagl shall we add a new
star-the blood star Mars-to indi-
cate that we have entered upOr
borrow the yellow, which in 1896 was
the badge IF gold and greed, and
paint Saturn and his rings, to sug-
gest a carpet-bag government, with
is schemes and spoliation? Or shall
we adOrn our flag with q milky way
composed OF q multitude OF minor
stars representing remote and in
significant dependencies?-w. ].
Bryan.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-10-26

The Pitcairn Islanders. descendants
of the crew of the Bounty" have re-
Gently become converts to the Seventh
Day Baptists through the labors OF a
missionary from San Francisco. They
were formerly Of the church Of Eng
land. and there are about 100 OF them
on the Island, mostly women. as tho
young men are attracted to service on
the vessels which once In a while pass
by.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-10-26
GRAND LODGE |. 0. 0. F.
officers Elected-M Pleasant Man
Honored.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Oct. 18.-The
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows con-
cluded their annual session this
evening by the election of the fol-
lowing officers: Grand Master, J /.
w. Howard, Gieenvllle; Deputy
Grand Master, J l.. Brandon, Nor
mandy Grand Warden, j. >. Schotf,
Chattanooga Grand Secretary, J. h.
Harwell, Nashville; Grand Treas
urer, e. b. Mann, Knoxville; Grand
R4pl esentative, e. l.. Gregory, NJ.
Pleasant; Grand Marshall, G. T.
Price, Chattanooga; Grand Con-
duclor, w. g. Sheene, Knoxville ;
Grand Chaplain, Rev. George A.
Lotion, Nashville; Grand Guardian,
j. r Wilson, Clarksville; Grand
Herald, +. A. Koseublatt, Green
vile.
The next session will be held in
Chattanooga.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-10-26
Noted Author Dead.

HARTFORD, Conn, Oct. 20.-Chas.
Dudley Warner, OF literary fame
and one OF the owners OF Hardfard
Courant, died suddenly this after
noon. Mr.. Warner had very
severe attack of pneumonia two
yeas ago while 10 New Orleans, aud
had never fully recovered from t.
Last spring he had pneumouia again
while at his home, and this weak.
ned bis heart.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-10-26
Mr.. Padqett at White Bluff.

WHITE BLUFF, Oct. 18.-Hon. L. P.
Padgett of Columbia, candidate for
Congress, addressed the people of White
Bluff yesterday. He was greeted by a
large audience.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-10-26

While this cannot be said to be
"argument," ia the strict sense of
the word, the fact that the campaign
is being run by millionaires can
fairly be said to be typical of the re.
publican party.
The trusts are the chief contribu-
tors to the republican campaign
fund. Every republican orator VINO
cries out against trusts has trust
money in his pockets. His expenses
and the expenses of his fellow
workers are paid out of the contribu-
tions of the trusts.
And the trusts can afford to have
millionaires for their political SER
vants.-Atlanta Constitution.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-10-26
; S;5;$ H :'S e.; $n DOBBINS 4 EWING.
The Party of MiIIiOnaires

A newspaper writer with an eye to
statistics has discovered that the re
publican national executive commit
tee-the organization which has ac-
tive charge of the republican cam
paign-consists of eight members,
whose personal wealth is estimated
in the aggregate at $4l 100000.
The schedule furnished with this
stata1nant il as fnllOWS:
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-10-26

she was a thousand votes too
high. 1t was a mere guess
And one person is just as apt
to guess right as another.
And that means
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-10-26
SOUTHERN railway

1888 miles. One Management.
Penetrating eight Southen States,
Reaching principal cities of the
South with it's own lines.
Solid, Vestibuled Trains.
Unexcelled equipment.
Fast Schedules.
DiDDiD0 Cars are rec operated Sr', on T South
Observation Cars on and washington soa3ngso,
ern Vestibuled Limited, and Wash
ington and Chattanooga Limited via
Lychburg.
Elegant Pullman Sleeping Cars
of the latest pattern on all through
trains.
J. NJ. CULP, Traffic Manager, Wash
ington, ID. @.
w. A. TURK, Genn Passenger Agent,
Washington, ID. G..
G. A. BENsCoTER, Asst Gen'l Pas
ssnger Agt. Chat
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-10-26

The Best Prescription for Malaria.
Chills and fever is a bottle of Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t is simply iron
and quiuine in a tasteless form. No cure
no pay. Price SOC. oct ly
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-10-26
YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TAKING

When you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that it
is simply Iron and Qninine in tasteless
form. No cure, no pay. soc. oct4ly
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-10-26
HANDSOME SET or FURNITURE,

Of course it is handsome
and pretty, for the HERALD
does not give shoddy things.
But just how handsome and
pretty it is, you can judge for
yourself by taking a peep at
it in Dobbins & Ewing's show
window, where it is on exhi-
bition.
You may not really expect
to get it, when you guess;
but what of that when the
guess costs you nothing? The
lady who got the Pheton
didn't expect to get it; neither
did we expect her to get it.
We thought at the time that
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-10-26

This was intended for sarcasm on the
part of the envious Nashville cores
pondent. But the letter reached its
Observation-Disclosures Scimitar.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-10-26
Reached Its Destination.

A Memphis newspaper man who has
some acquaintance in Nashville is in re.
ceipt of a letter addressed like this
MR.. JOHN SMITH,
1920,
Tam
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-10-26
ANOTHER
GUESSING
CONTEST.
THIS TIME 1T is A SET OF
FURNITURE.
That the Herald Will Give MARK
the Word GIVE to one of it's

Subscribers.
The total vote cast in Maury
county in 1896 for Governor,
was 6,637.
The total vote cast in 1903,
was 1888.
Quite a difference! But
there's just where the guess
ing comes in. If you could
figure it out it wouldn't be
guessing.
NOW THEN.-If you can
guess closer than anyone else
to the total number of votes
that will be cast in Maury
county for Governor in 1900,
at the November election, the
HERALD COMPANY will GIVE
You a
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-10-26

You give the devil an advantage
over you whenever you listen for a
moment to his appeals.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-10-26

The father who fails to save his
OWE children misses his supreme OPP
portunlty for doing good,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-10-26

Prayer inspires us to do our duty
and doing our duty helps us to pray
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-10-26

No man is strong enough to under
take a days tasks without asking
Gods help.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-02-24

The reception given last evening 10
honor Of the golden wedding anDiver-
sary Of Mr.. and Mr'. John c. Moore
was one Of the most beautiful enter
tainments ever given in BrunSwiok.
Toe home of NJ. and Mrs. Edwin
Tuppsr on Union street was most ar
tisticAlly decorated in yellow JeIsa
mlno, whose golden blossoms were in
pretty compliment to the golden we'd
ding Of those who celebrated u. In
two comfortable arm chairs, under an
arch Of the yellow flowers, in bay
window against a background Of lace
curtains, the aged couple sat and re-
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-02-24

Mr.. L. A. AldrICh and family Of
Michigan, who came to Brunswick in
November to spend several months
and left the frst Of January for St.
Augustine, where they had most
charming visit nave Tsturnsd to
Brunswick, and are pleasantly located
at the home of Mrs. Middleton, 1928
South Albany street, where they will
remain until the spring or early sum
mer. Their daughter, Miss Maud e.
AIdricb, who was with them on their
former visit to BrunswiOk, is now in
Albany, N. Y.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-02-24

At the GERM danced by the CotIl-
lien club and their friends on Thurs
day evening last, the following ecu
pies we're on tbs floor: MISS Rata
mccullough, Mr.. Howard Wan; Miss
Annie Cause, Mr.. Charles Fleming;
Mr.. jamie Cartmiee, Mr.. Go. Smith !
Miss Fleurine Madden, Mr.. Baysrd
Butts; Miss Josephine du Bignon, Mr..
BeStor Coleman; Miss Ethslyn Down
ing, Mr.. Morton Marye; Mrs. Zen
White, Mr.. y. Mocsp; Mrs. A. J.
Croyatt, Mr.. Malcolm Mccullough
stays MsIsrs. Jennings Butts, Ralph
Topper. R. D. Msadsr, Miller Night
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-02-24

ceivsd their many relatives who call
cd 70 pay thsm homage. La another
room, amid a wealth OF isssamins, sls.
CANT attachments were served to AL
in most Aracsful and dainty manner
Among the relatives invited were
Judgs and Mrs. Horace Dart and fam.
ily Mr.. and Mrs. William Dart and
family Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dart and
family; Captain Barney Dart ana fam
lily; Mr.. aud Mrs. John Dart and IA
lily, Mr.. Jacob Dart, Mrs. Ellen Dart
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.Sym-
ons aud family, Miss Stallings, DR..
and Mrs. r. E. L. Burford and fami-
~, Capt. and Mrs. staIlipgs, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Myers, Mrs. Julia Lam
bright, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Rslston
an family Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Moore
and family, Mr.. aud Mrs. G. w. White
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ander
son and family, Mrs. ]. w. Price,
Miss Willie Barkuloo, M. and MrI.
J. H. Whitmlre and family, Mrs.
Whitmire, OF Iowa; Mr.. and Mrs. J.
B Wright, Mrs, Eliza Earle, Captain
and Mrs, Duncan Wight ana family,
Mr.. aud Mrs, G. B. Gowep, DR.. Chas.
Gowen, Mr.. o. V. BarkulOo, Mrs. Nj.
Gam and family, Mrs. G, w. Wright
and family, Mr.. p. w. Fleming and
family, Capt. and Mrs. VIM. Upper
and family, Capt. r. Deversaux, Mrs.
Ann FranklA r. aud Mrs. G. G.
HlOOfs ana iamhS Mrs. D. ., Gould,
Of St. Simon leland Mr.. and Mrs. J.
z. scarlstt, of Sanford, Fla, Mr.. and
Mrs F. p. Whittier, North Berwick
Maine; Mr.. and Mas. F. B. Topper,
North Berwick, Mains; Mr.. and Mrs.
Stacy Han, Boston, Mass; Mr.. and
Mira. $. Il. oaldsrwood, Boston Mas,, !;
Mr.. and Mrs. G B. stilwsn, Swan
nah, G. Mr.. and Mrs. 9. H Peck,
Rooklsnd, Milne; Mr.. and H. s
BsrkuloO and family, Lsadvlle, Col.
Mr.. and Mrs.J $. Barfeld, sAvan-
nah, Ga; Dr. W. L. whitmors, sum
anA- ro-7.' NJ nAsiasF.ana. AZ a sanai
". ST. Mary's, G..
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-02-24
Prevented a Tragedy.

Timely Information given Mrs. George
Long. Of New straltsville, Ohio, prevented
dreadful tragedy and saved two lives.
A frightful cough had long kept her awake
every night. She had tried many remedies
and doctors but steadily grew worse until
urged to try DR.. Kings New discovery.
One bottle wholly cured her and she writes
this marvellous medicine also cured Mr..
Long Of severe attack Of pneumonia.
Such cures are positive proof Of the match
less merit of this grand remedy for curing
all throat, chest and lung troubles. Only
soc ana $ioo. Every bottle guaranteed,
Trial bottles free at all drug stores.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-02-24

The entertainment to be given to-
day in the CrOvatt building by the
Ladies' Aid Society of the Catholic
church promises TO be a most spjoya-
BILE affair Beginning at 70 O'CLOCK,
lunches, hot chocolate, coffee, salads
and light refreshments will be served,
aud tonight, to all who are busy up
town, regular Surpsrs will be served,
and big crowd is expected. The la
dies have worked faithfully for this
affair, and deserve all help and su-
courage msnt possible.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-02-24

The Purim bail to be given by the
Lsdls.' Aid Society Of the synagogue
on Tuesday evening next is q oharm-
ing event which is being looked for
ward to BY an unusually large number
of gay society folks, who are busy
with the plans OF quaint and pretty
and ridiculous costumes to be worn by
them on that OCCASION.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-02-24

Many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. R. J i.
Bliss Will be interested in knowing
that they have gone to housekeeping
10 beautiful home in Elizabeth, NJ.
j., where thsy have been living for
several months past.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-02-24

Mrs.. James BarAeld and little son
have returned to their home in savan.
nsh, after several weeks in Brunswick,
the guests of Mrs. Barhsld's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs, William Anderson, at
thsir home on Union street.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-02-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Goweu Of
We'tgate, Iowa, who ars spending
several weeks on St. Simon Leland,
we're among the attractive guests a.
the goIasn wsuurrg rvUeperuH rs-t
night.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-02-24

Mrs Thomas FHller has returned
from a pleasant visit to Jacksonville,
where sshs spent the last week with
relatives aud friends.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-02-24

Miss Emma West arrived yesterday,
one Of WilmiDstOn's most charming
young ladies, to spend some time the
guest 81 Mrs. ]. w. conolsy, at her
home on Union street.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-02-24

There will be an important m sting
OF the directors Of the Coalition club
this evening to decide whether or not
to have aoothsr german before Lent !.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-02-24

The little son of Judge and Mrs. Joe
Bennett is almost entirely recovered
from his recent iilnese at his home on
London street.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-02-24

Little Miss Nell Atkinson has bseD
quite sick for several days, at her
home on London street.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-02-24

Many frisnds will be glad TO vel
come Mrs. Ernest Houseman OF Ma
Don among them next Sunday for the
day
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-02-24

Mas Louise Prioleau Il S ,uth Car
oIins, who ia spending some time
with friends in Brunswick, has re-
turned from pleasant week in Jack
sonvilIe.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-02-24

After a pleasant visit to friends in
Quincy, Fla, Mas FAu0es Smith will
visit Jacksonville for veral weeks,
before returning to b 6me in Bruins
wick.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-02-24
5ocietq.
MARY M'NIsH BURROUGHS. Editor,

Mrs. J. $. Duuwody W IL entertain
the Acacia club on Tuesday afternoon
next at her home on Monk street,
with the last entertainment before
Lent.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-02-24

Master George BIantOn is quite sick
At the home Of his parents, DR.. and
Mrs. 6. w. Blanton, on Norwich
street.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-02-24

Mr.. M. R. ThArin has returned to
Atlanta, after several days with rsla-
tives in Bruins wick.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-02-24

Fatal delays are caused by expert
mentlng with cough and c,ld cures
Foley's Honey and Tar Will prevent a
cod from resulting in pneumonia.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-02-24
MISS KATE SLATER.

Russell's Chill and Fever
Tonic, every bottle guaran-
teed. For sale by w. J..
Butts and |. N, Bishop.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-02-24
Thousands of Feet
Under the Sea

thereare many beautiful things we are told, But
the thousands feet on the streets that have to
be shod are what we are highly interested in
at present. Are you business man? Do you
walk to and from your place of business? The
walking is all right and is necessary to your
health, but often, after that walk, your shoes
hurt your feet perhaps to such an extent as to
make you swear. They will do that-it is
habit they have when they do not fit properly.
Now the right thing to do, unless you like for
your feet to hurt, is to come to our store, bring
your feet with you and let US fit them properly,
comfortably, gracefully in pair Of Hu-man-
c Shoes, 1t makes no difference if your feet
are large. A large foot properly fitted in
pair Of Hu-man-ic Shoes, is as graceful as
small one.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-02-24

Mr.. J. M. Keen is speu ling seversl
days IN Brunswick.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-02-24

For SALE-One mule and wagon.
cheap; apply to Lang & Wood.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-02-24

Mrs. f. D. NJ. straChan is expected
home next week, after a pleasant viz
1t to relatives in savapnah,
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-02-24

Mr.. Willis Wilder was confined to
his homo yesterday by illness.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-02-24

DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve is unequal
ed for Pill s, injuries and skin diseases. II
ia the original Witch Hazel salve. Beware
Of all counterfeits. WI. Butts.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-02-24

iDgale, Howard Smith, F. D. NJ. strs-
chan.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-20
CULQRADO'S
REVENUE LAWS.

Denver. July lG-As an offset to the
muddiic,l financial condition of the
stale. Governor Thomas hopes to leave
ns % legacy from Ills administration u
revised rcvcnu. law. From the begin
ming Of Ills term Of Office the governor
hns insisted that a new nni better sys
TEN of assessment and collection OF the
states revenues WIS needed. This has
been emphasized TO him time and again
when controversies aros. over the
funds In which the several nppropria.
lions made by the last Legislature We're
classesl. Under the present system OF
assessment. the auditor cannot tell
what Will IN. the amount OF revenue
until the returns are all In from the
county asscssors September LIST AMI
the institution which received np'
prOprintions must walt until then. To
know whether there will br funds To
pay the amounts set apart for them.
There has bcn repeated controversy
between the heads Of Institutions nnd
state boards AMI the executive officers
over this stnte of Affairs. and threats OF
suits to mnndnmus the officers TO pay.
whcrctiicr there was money or not.
have been mnd-.
Yesterday Governor Thomas took the
first step toward -ffcc'Ing q remedy.
when lie apis'intci commission OF
seven nicml.rs Ia frame % bill FOR the
assessment nhi collection Of revenue
tn meet and J"frny the necessary cs-
pcnsc~ of the state. the hill to N. sub
miticd to the next session Of the Gen
crui ASSEMBLY The commission coii-
si-is OF Clay H. whIif"r,i. T.. T.. whii..i.
Judge T.. Y. Wells, Lafayette Twitchril
nnd Joseph i-fncl of .\rapaioc county. !.
benjamin =. Montgomery of Teller
county. aud William =. buckley "f san
Miguel county. Tir' governor. In isst'
Ing commissions io the npIr'int--s. n
quests that ili,'y m"-t Immediately AMI
orrnnisc for their work.
As the I.cgi.iaiur. ha- made no pro
vision for conip"nsa'ion for work OF
the nature TINT the commission VIII do.
the governor Will recommend In Ills
mcssngc to- the next Legislature that
mn appropriation L. made Tor the pur-
pose.
Governor Thomas leaves the commits.
sion fire. io cxcrris" Its own Judgment
In frnmin. the law he desires. and no
plan Of the work has yet been made.
Members Of the commission said yes.
icr,iny that mcc'in. OF Its members
would In called immediately. at which
the work would bc outlined and the
necessary subcommittee appointed.
There. will lc sessions at stated Inter.
walls thereafter. Thcrcvcnuc laws Of
other states viii h. the basis OF work.
Governor Tf,omss said yesterday that
his reason Tor appointing majority
Of the commission from .Nrapalioc
county was TO insure u quorum nj
each meeting.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-20

himself. Young Eskri,igc aroused the
family and went for physician. Airs.
Elizabcth Dickson. Of Kansas City. n
sistcr-in-law OF the sick man. was the
first TO reach the room after the son
had left. As she entered. Eskridgc.
weak from his illness and from loss Of
blood from the pistol wound. raised
himself on his elbow and again point.
cd the weapon toward himself. A
brief struggle between them ensucd,
Mrs. Dickson trying 30 secure the re-.
volvcr. Before he could he overpow.
cred. the III man sent n bullet into his
body and fell backward In n faint.
Two hours later lie died. despite the
efforts of physicians.
Mr.. Eskridge remained conscious to
the last and talked with his family
rs they stood about the bed. lie had
been Ill with cancer of the liver for
several months. He knew. he said,
that recovery was impossible. and lie
did not care to suffer longer.
Charles V. Eskridge was born In Nir-
ginia and came to Kansas In 1855.
He has been identified with Kansas
politics since before the civil war. bav-
ing been a representative in the Legis-
laturc from 1859 to 1862. and state SEN
ator in 1864. He served as lieutenant
governor with Governor James NJ.
Harvey from 1861 to 1871. Since 1881
he has owned and edited the Emporia
Republican, one OF the strongest Re-
publican newspapers In the state.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-07-20
SUICIDEOF PROMINENT
KANSAS EDITOR

Emporia. Kas., July 15.-C. V. Esk-
ridge, editor of the Emporia Republi-
can, and former lieutenant governor
of Kansas. died at his home to-day
from the effect of self-infiicted wounds.
Before he died, Mr.. Eskridge, who had
been III for several months. said he
knew he could not live and that he was
tired OF life.
At O:3O this morning. Mr.. Eskridge's
son, who slept in an adjoining room,
was awakened by a pistol shot. Run
ming to his fathers room. he found the
latter groaning from n wound in the
upper part Of the body. and still grasp
ing the pistol with which he had shot