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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-17
FIVE MEN TRAPPED BY FIRE.
Explosion OF Gasoline Engine Shuts
Off Escape,

Hargrave. Man, Dec. 16.--Fire, which
was caused by the explosion OF Al gaso-
line engine, destroyed the engine
house of the elevator owned by Z. A.
Holmes. Five men We're in the engine
room when the explosion occurred.
They were unable to get out through
the door p A. Knight burst open a
window and three of the men escaped
in this way. Two were burned to
death. The three who escaped were
badly burned. the most seriously in,
jured being the proprietor OF the ele-
ycator, e. A. Holmes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-17
CALLS MISS GOULD HIS WIFE.
Kansas Man Declares He Married Mil
Iionaire New Worker in 1891.

Sioux City, Dec. 16.--J. H. Anderson,
aged Ga, who registered,at local hotel
and was selling chimney cleaners. gave
out confidently a story to the effect
that he was travelling incognito and
that he was the husband of Helen
Gould. He married her, he said. OF
Benton .Harbor, MisSh.s September .ae
1891, supposing she e@Was Helen White,
She wrote him in 1899 telling who she
was. Only John D. Rockefeller knows
about the wedding. He is crazy
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-17
TO BUY TELEGRAPH LINES.
Kansas Offers Bill for Government
Ownership and Operation.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Representa-
tive Jackson of Kansas has introduced
a bill providing that the In ted States
government purchase the Western I'm
ion and the Postal Telegraph compan-
les and thereafter operate them in con-
nection with the postottice department.
Provision is made for the appraisal OF
the property of the companies and for
the payment of the appraised value
when the amount is reported to con-
gross.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-17
MAY REDUCE WAR TAXES.
Chairman Payne Looks for Some Ac
ton After the Holidays.

Washington. Dec. 16.-Chairman
Payne of the ways and means commit
tee says no definite plans have been
made thus far for considering the
question of further reducing the war
taxes. At the same time there has
been much informal discussion of the
subject and there seems to be a gen.
eral purpose on the part of the mem.
bers OF the committee to push this
question to the front soon after the
HOLIDAYS.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-17
RECON- MENDATIoN.

"Let No Further Proceedings Be TAX
en-" Says Court.
In view of the length of time which
has lapsed since the occurrence of the
events of the Santiago campaign the
court recommends no further proceed
ings be had in the premises.
George Dewey, Admiral U. S. N,
President
Samuel c. Lemly, Judge Advocate
General u. S. N, Judge Advocate"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-17
Worked for Times.
scHLEY MAY APPEAL.
Case May Come Up in courts-Ray.
ner to Advise.

Baltimore. Md, Dec 16-Rear Adj
miral w. S. Schley has notified Attor-
ney General Isidor Rayner that he is
ready to take any action with refer
ence to his case that Mr. Rayner ad-
vises. Mr.. Rayner expects to meet
the admiral in Washington today or
Tuesday. When asked whether he fa-
vored a congressional investigation,
Mr.. Rayner said he favored an appeal
to the courts rather than congress
sional investigation
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-17
WILL HELP INDIAN MISSION.
Bishop Hortsmann Starts Popular
Subscription for Work.

Cleveland, Dec. 16.-An organiza-
ton has been formed in the Cathedral
parish here under the auspices OF
Bishop Horstmann, whose purpose is
to gather members who will subscribe
% cents year, which will be used
for the preservation of the faith
among the Indians.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-17

Philadelphia, Dec. 1G.-Reports from
the flooded district in the state and
New Jersey are to the effect that the
water is receding somewhat. The
telegraph and telephone wires are stil1
down in many localities. freezing;
weather interfering with the work of
restoring the service. All railroads
report trains very much delayed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-17
CHASTITY FIND IN THE ICE.

Body of Prominent Man Discovered by
Skater in Indiana.
Logansport. Ind, Dec. 16 - A boy
who was skating on Eel river yester-
day ran across the arm and hand of a
body frozen in the ice. 1t was later
found to be the remains of John LEI
ferts. prominent business man, who
had been missing for some time. The
police suspect foul play.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-17
DEATH MASK DRAWS MANY.
Cast of Late Presidents Face Praised
!. hp All Who See Ii.

n UY MI VITO OSG It.
Washington, Dec 16-The death
mask of President Mckinley, which
was made by d. L. A. Pausch Of New
York in the Milburn residence in Buf-
falo on the Sunday after the Presi,
dents demise and which has been on
exhibition in the Smithsonian institu-
tion since Dec. 10. is the principal OBJ
ject of inquiry of visitors there. All
who have seen it speak in terms OF
praise of the excellent fnesse OF the
work
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-17
EDITOR FREEZES TO DEATH.
ST. Louis Man Stricken With Illness,
Parishes From Gold

St. Louis, Dec. 16.--Jos. J NoYak,
living at msleside station, the editor
of the Bohemian Bias, (Voice,) wR
found frozen to death in Baden, 81.
burb of st. Louis. 1t is supposed Ae
became suddenly i'll while on his way
to the station to catch train.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-17
GREAT TRoTTER DIES.

Pneumonia Renders One Thousand
Dollars Worth Of HorsefIcsh Useless.
Santa Rosa, Cal, Dec. 16.-Janice,
one of the American trotting queens,
is dead of pneumonia at Pierce Bros
stock farm near this city She was
valued at $1,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-17
HOST EAGER TO FIGHT BoERs.
Canada to Send Two Regiments of
Mounted Men to Africa.

Toronto, Ont, Dec. 16.-When Brit.
ain fortnight ago accepted Canada's
offer of 600 mounted men for South
Africa the rush of volunteers was so
great that four times the number were
offered in two days. This news was
cabled to Britain with request that
a second regiment be accepted, to-
which the war office has consented.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-17
TROUBLE FOR ToNTINE.

Minneapolis Association Accused of
Violating Anti-Lottery Law.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec 16.-The
Tontine Savings association of Mime
apolis is in trouble. the postmaster
general having closed the use of the
mails to the concern because it was
violating the anti-lottery law.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-17
BOTH MAY BE TRAIN ROBBERS.
Two Men Captured in Tennessee and
One Has $4,000 of Stolen Bills.

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 16.-More
than $4,000 of the bank bills stolen in
the big Montana train robbery was
found on the person of a man arrested
last night mile from Jefferson City,
Tenn. The prisoner was at first
thought to be Harry Longbaugh, the
Montana train robber. The police now
say he is Harvey Logan, another of the
train robbers
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-17
EDUCATOR DIES.
Or. Robert Curry Founder Of Univer.
sity, Passes Away,

Pittsburg, Dec. 14.-Dr. Robert Cur.
ry, the founder of Curry university,
and well known educator throughout
the country, is dead in Allegheny City,
aged so years He was formerly prin-
cipal of the Nebraska State Normal
school and president Of the State
Teachers association of Nebraska.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-17
BIGGEST IN THE WORLD.
Webster City Canning Plant to Be
Moved to Des Moines,

Des Moines, Dec. 16-H. e. Teach
out, ]. w. Hill, NJ. Mcfarland and 9TH
ers have purchased the Webster City
Canning plant and will move it to this
city within year They will affiliate
with the big canning combine and will
probably become the biggest in the
world
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-17
SON TRIES MURDER AND SUICIDE
George Talfson Attacks Aged Woman
with Hatchet.

Racine. Wis, Dec 16.-Mrs. Jorgea
Frederickson, aged 70 years. and
well-lSnown Danish resident of this
city, lies at her home in a critical con
dition, and it is feared that she will
die from injuries received at the hands
of her son, George Talfson, aged S5
years, who is insane from using NOR
phine
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-17
SAY WOMAN is DRUNkARD.
First Case of Kind Ever Filed ir
BIackhawk County.

BIaCKhaWK CCu1ly.
Waterloo, Dec. 16.-(Special.) THE
first bill ever filed in this county
wherein a woman is charged with ha-
bitual drunkenness, is now in the
hands of the clerk. F. H. Courtright
has asked the court for separation
from his wife Sadie NJ, on the grounds
referred to. The couple are proprie-
tors of a restaurant here. They have
been married for six years and have
a little bright-eyed girl OF five years
which the father asks to be left in his
custody.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-17
KILLED BY THE CARS.
Two Men Lose Lives While Walking
on Tracks.

Detroit Mich, Dec. 16.-Chas De-
roster of Scorse and Fred Weisner of
Delray We're killed and Ensert Remsl-
man was seriously injured early today
at Delray, suburb of Detroit. They
were walking on the tracks of the Lake
Shore road during a fog and We're
struck by passenger train.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-17
BISHOP T. M. LENiHAN DIES.
Roman Catholic Clergyman From
Cheyenne Expires in Iowa.

9e''r'S IOWGs
Marshalltown, Dec. 16-The Rt.Rey.
Thomas Matthias Lenihan, D. D., 81
years old, bishop of Cheyenne, Wyo.,
onesofsthe best known men in the Ro-
man Catholic church in the west. died
last night at the home of his brother,
Father M. c. Lenihan, where he has
been for the last six weeks. He was
ill year and a half with heart dis
ease, which was aggravated by the
high altitude in the west. The re-
mains will be taken to Dubuque Tues
day for burial
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-17
Freeze in School Yard.

Milwaukee. Wis, Dec. 14.-An un-
known man was found frozen to death
in the public school yard at Wauwatosa
a suburb of Milwaukee, today. The
severe cold prevails all over the state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-17
WEST VIRGINIA TOWN BURNS.
Fifty-six Buildings in Business Portion
of Salem DESTROYED

Parkersburg, w. Va. Dec. 16.-Fire
destroyed the entire business portion
OF the town of Salem, seventy miles
east of here on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. Fifty-siX houses,
stores and other buildings were de-
stroyed The loss is estimated at
over 5000, 900, with little insurance
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-17
NOLAN CONTESTS.
Dubuque Democrat Claims That He Is
Elected Senator,

Dubuque, Dec. 16.-Thomas F. No
Ian, democratic nominee for state SEN
ator, has filed notice contesting the
election of Phineas W. Crawford re-
publican nominee for the same office.
Mr.. Nolan's grounds are alleged il
Irregularities and misconduct on the
part of several election boards.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-17
EARTHQUAKE AT MANILA.
People Rush into the Streets Panic
Stricken.

Manila, Dec. 16.-An earthquake
which lasted sixty-five seconds and ex-
tended over wide area occurred here
yesterday morning. The people we're
terrified and rushed from the church
es, hotels and houses, many of them
falling on their knees and praying in
the streets. Quite q number We're in
iurel
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-17
CHINESE PORT OPENS.
Commerce With CelestaIs Can Now
Be Carried On.

Tien Tsin. Dec. 16.-Ching Wan Tao
on the Gulf of Liao Tung, was formally
opened to trade December IA staff
of customs officials IS stationed there
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-17
REV. sANDERsoN STAYS.
keokuk Pastor VIII Not Accept Sioux
Citv Position.

Keokuk, Dec. 16-Rev. A. F. Sander
son, pastor of the Christian church in
this city. who was invited to accept
call to = Sioux City church, has de-
clined the offer and will remain in
Keokuk.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-17
NOT ACCEPT CARNEGIE GIFT.
Must Convert Bonds Into cash-Mat.
ter Definitely Decided,

Washington, Dec. 16.--It is said to
be definitely decided that President
Roosevelt will not accept the offer of
Andrew Carnegie of $10,00000O of
S10,00O,00O bonds for the purpose of
founding an educational institution in
this city unless Carnegie will convert
the bonds into cash OF United States
bonds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-17
SAGE RECOMMENDED.
viii Likely Be Reappointed Director
of Crcp Service.

Des Moines, Dec. 16-By resolu-
tion passed by the directors of the
state board of agriculture ]. R. Sage
was recommended almost unanimous
ly for reappointment as director of the
crop and weather service. The COVER
nor makes the appointment but is re-
quired to follow the recommendations
of the board,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-17
WILL SUCCEED MGR. mARTINELLl
Monsisnore Falconio, PapaI Delegate
to Canada, Is Selected.

Rome, Dec 16.-Mgr. Falconio, at
present papal delegate to Canada, will
succeed Cardinal Martinelli as papal
delegate to Washington. 1t has been
decided to recall Cardinal Martinelli
next May, at which time Mgr. Falconio
will be ordered to Washington.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-17
DECIDE PoIsoNER's FATE.
Court Sends CuIprit to Prison for
Twenty Years.

Jacksonville, ILL.,, Dec. 16.-Judge
Thompson has overruled a motion for
new trial in the case of William Fer
guson, charged with poisoning DR..
Barnes, and sentenced him to twenty
wears in prison.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-17
WILL BE COLD TONIGHT.
Weather Man Tells Kansas People
That Thermometer Will Drop.

Kansas City, Dec. 16.-Rising tenn,
perature is reported from all points in
tbs part of the southwest and another
drop in the temperature is predicted
for the western part of Kansas to-
night,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-17
OLD CITIZEN GONE.
Milton Chalfant of Douds Station, Pass.
es Away.

Douds Station. Dec. 16.-(SpeciaD- -
Milton Chalfant, SO years of age, an old
resident of this place. ell here yester-
day afternoon. He will be buried to-
morrow.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-17
FOUNDER OF BUTTE, MoNT.,DEAD
Passing of William L. Farland, Locat-
or of Many Famous Mines,

Butte, Dec. 16-Will;am l.. FarIand,
the founder of Butte, is dead of pneu-
monia, aged 67 years Farland in the
COS located many of the mines of
Butte, built the first silver mill and
produced the first bar of bullion. He
was associated with United States
Senator Clark in many mining deals
during the early days of the camp.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-17
DIS DEsAR INDICTED.
Famous Alleged Confidence Woman
Must Stand Trial

London, Dec. 16.-At the Old Bailey
today the grand jury returned true
bill against Theodore Jackson and
Laura Jackson, alias Ann O'Delia Dis
Debar.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-17
NOT so COLD IN WYOMING.
Weather Clears Up-Loss Said to Be
Nominal.

Rawlins, Wyo., Dec. 16.-The wealth
er cleared up in this part of the state
last night 1t is claimed the loss caus-
ed by the storm Is nominal
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-17
Newspaper Man Shot While
Burglarizing House.
FATAL CHANGE OF WORK
Book Found in Clothing Indicating
That Wounded Man Was in the EN-.
ploy of the Davenport Times-Miss.
ing for Six Weeks.

Kansas City, Dec. 16.-The man who
was shot last night and seriously
wounded by A. T. Conwell, whose
house he had entered, today gave his
name as c. e. Bean. He refused to
talk further than to say he had come
to Kansas City three weeks ago. Sew.
eral receipts in pocketbook bore the
imprint OF the Davenport Gowa)
Times and the name of C. E. Bean
Worked for Times.
Davenport, Dec. 16-(Special.)-C.
%. Bean, who was shot and fatally in
jured in Kansas City last night, was
formerly a collector for the Davenport
Times. He left the employ of the pa,
per about six weeks ago and has not
been heard from since except that il
was rumored that he was in Clinton
for a short time. When Bean left the
Times office he took with him the pro.
ceeds of two weeks collections for the
Daper
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-17
WHOLE FAMILY DROWN.

FIsherTnaT1, WIIs ana CllTIu swept Ih'
to River by Storm.
Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 16-During a
heavy storm here Ed. Reynolds, fish.
erman, his wife and child were drown.
ed off a houseboat in the river
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-17
FAIR FLAG DAY AT ST. LOUIS.
Ground to Be Broken on Anniversary
of Siuninq Treaty,

st. Louis, Dec. 16.-Louisiana Pur-
chase Flag day will be observed here
next Friday with a parade and the
ceremonies of breaking ground for the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition The
day has been chosen because it marks
the anniversary of signing of treaty
of New Orleans, on December 20, 1903.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-02-23
TENTH DIsTRIcr-JUDGEs HuDDLEsToN
AND HALL.
We copy and heartily indorse the fol-

We copy and heartily indorse the fol-
lowing from the Yazoo Sentinel:
THE last statement of the Jackson
Bank shows individual deposits of
nearly million dollars. The Mer-
chants and Capital State, both of the
same city, show deposits of s421, 900 and
1869, 900 respectively. Here is nearly
So, 600, 900 lying idle in the three banks
of Jackson that ought to be employed
in some kind of manufacturing enter
prises. A big cotton mill could be built
in Jackson by using only part Of this
idle capital, and it would prove big
paying investment. The same is true,
in a lesser degree, OF almost every town
in Mississippi. 1t is not so much the
capital that is lacking as the pluck and
confidence to employ the idle funds al
ready on hand"
Had the 'individual deposits subject
to check" in the First National Bank at
Jackson been included it would have
increased the idle capital several hun
dred thousand dollars more. This
bank does not report to the State Au.
ditor, but TO the Comptroller of the
Currency in Washington. 1t is some
comfort to know that Mississippians
have SO much cash. and that 1T is "sub
ject to check"
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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-02-23
Mississippi War Claims.

The following claims have passed the
House, but it is doubtful if they will
get through the Senate this session:
John Arthur, administrator of Will.
lam Arthur, deceased, Bolivar county;
s2,375.
Penelope Auburn, Newton county,
1858.
George NJ. Barber. Warren county,
1915.
E. L. Brien, administrator John B..
Black burn, deceased, Warren county,
S1,4
William 7. Ratliff, administrator AL
phonso Corson, Kinds county, s704.
Same, administrator Sarah G. Clark,
deceased, Kinds county, s1,355.
Emma p. Worthy, administrators of
Thomas C. Clark, deceased, Warren
county, So, SAB.
Jane Cofer, administrative of Lemuel
Cofer, deceased, Lafayette county, s675.
Martha L. Dixon, Kinds county, 81, ,Sl5.
Hi Eastland, administrator of James
j. Ritch, deceased, Scott county, S254
Washington Weir, administrator OF
Levi b. Fields, Adams county, s644.
w. L. Head, administrator of Frances
Hyland, deceased, Warren county, 81, 270.
j. Q. Roberts, administrator Henry
Roberts, deceased, Monroe county,
s1,5sS.
Lytle A. Rather, administrator John
Oswald, deceased, Marshall county, ,s770.
Charles o. Spencer, Tippah county,
s2,O3l.
j. d. Smith, administrator Sidney L.
Smith, deceased, late of Washington
county, 81, 740.
r. Burlinn, administrator William r
Fleming, Washington county, $685..
j. G. Leach, administrator Eli Whit
aker, deceased, Marshall county, 81, ,525
j. b. McAlpin, administrator John
Willis, deceased, Newton county, $3.50.
Samuel Worthington, administrator
Samuel Worthington. deceased, Wash.
ington county, s1s,s35.
John Young Yalobusha county, s2l49
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-02-23
VOLUME XLVI.
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
NOTES OF PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS.
BY J. L. POWER.
state Historical CatechIsm.


ouiries on State history that he is un-
Able to answer, and SO many others
that he has answered many times over,
that he has concluded to compile and
publish series of pamphlets, each to
contain One Thousand Questions and
Ans,o,rs on sAe History and Government
of Mississippi. He solicits the help Of
all teachers in the State, and will be
clad to receive from each from one to
fifty questions and answers on any
lines they may think would be helpful
To students or useful to others. All
periods and events of Territory and
State to be included-all civil, social
and economic features--geography, BIZ
ography, educational development, re-
ligious growth-questions relating to
counties, towns. public institutions.
All contributions for Part /. should be
sent in before April 1. They will then.
with those l am now preparing, be ar
ranged and classified, to avoid repeti-
ton, and be published as soon there
after as possible. j. L. POWER
A Pathetic Historical Incident.
"A touch of nature makes the whole world kin"
Shakespeare.
The editor of this department is in
debted to Allen Hooker for. the follow
ing which he found in his search for
Mississippans who served in the Con-
federate army during the Civil War. 1t
is condensed from biographical sketch
in Goodspeed's Memoirs of Mississippi:
'Erastus Bridges Foster, of Adams
County, Miss, who served in Capt. Put
Darden's battery, is the present owner
of old Foster Mound place, which his
grandfather, James Foster, purchased
from Spain. The original deed for the
old place bears the date of 1888, and is
is signed Don Stephen Miro. Mr.. Foster
is the possessor of this, and also bill
of sale for negro named Caesar, about
whom there is related one of the most
interesting and unique personal incl
dents known to all history. 1t is re-
lated that gentleman, DR.. Fox, while
cruising along the coast of Africa, was
captured by a negro chief, whom the
doctor taught to read and write, al
though he was a captive. In return for
this great boon the dusky chief gave the
captive his freedom, and he immedi-
ately returned home and afterwards
settled in Adams county. Some years
later the negro chief was captured and
taken to Natchez and sold to James
Foster, the grandfather Of Erastus.
One day while strolling around, the ne
gro spied the doctor at distance leis-
urely walking along enjoying a sum-
mer's evening stroll. The negro flew
to the doctor and cordially embraced
him. The doctor was so surprised he
almost lost his breath and was becom-
ing very much alarmed at so much
familiarity, when the dusky chief finally
made himself known. So great was the
sympathy aroused in the doctors breast
for his former captor that he interested
himself in his emancipation, and soon
Mr.. Foster was paid $3.50 for him."