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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
NEGROES ARE ANGRY.

Claim Color Line Is Being Drawn hy
Cleveland G. A. II. Committee.
Cleveland, Ohio, July 1S.-Cleveland
negroes are angry over what they con-
slider an attempt of the citizens general
committee in charge of the G. A. R. en-
campment to draw the color line. The
trouble arises because a separate COM
mittee Of twelve representative negroes
of this city have been appointed to en-
terrain the visiting negro veterans dur
Ing the annual encampment next Sep
TENDER. The attempts to make the
negro veterans separate part of the
encampment is resented. Those who
have been named as such committee
will refuse to serve.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
NATE TO QUEEN MARY.

Mrs. Edwin Drake of La Crosse Finds
a. Pearl Worth $:5.OOO.
La Crosse, Wis, July 18.-NIrs. Edwin
Drake, the only professional pearl dig
ger on the Mississippi, found pearl at
Round island which is the exact coun-
terpart to the the Queen Mary pearl,
valued at $4,000, found at the same
place several years ago. The pearl Is
valued at $25, 900 and was purchased by
a local jeweler. 1t is sh-colored and
weighs seventy-six grains.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
coNFEssEs E,1pEzzLEMENr.

Young Man Arrested MT the Instiea-
ton of His Brothers and Sisters.
Chicago, July 1S.-Louis Kotte, son
of the late John Kotte, the wealthy
Cincinnati brewer, is under arrest here
charged with the embezzlement of $780,
900 from the estate of his father. Kotte,
who is twenty-four years old, was ar
rested last night by detectives at his
boarding house. He at first refused to
discuss the case, but afterward ac-
knowledged he had used the money
playing the races in Cincinnati. and
that he was able to settle the matter If
given an opportunity by his brothers
and sisters, who caused his arrest.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
DRoUTH NOT YET BROKEN.

Reports of Blighted Crops in Kansas
Continue to Come In.
Topeka. Kan, July Is. = While rain
has fallen during the past twenty-four
hours in various parts of Kansas the
drouth is not yet broken and little ben
eft has been experienced by the crops
The rains have been small local affairA
and the only effect has been to cool the
atmosphere and freshen vegetation to
a certain extent. Reports of blighted
crops continue to come in. A hopeful
tone pervades most of the reports,
however, and the determination is gen
orally expressed to make the best OF
the situation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
DROVE OVER THE BANK.

Fort Dodge Road Was Too Narrow
for Teams to Pass.
Fort Dodge, Iowa, July IL. - Two
teams met and attempted to pass on
the Flannaghan road northwest OF
town. The road is on side hill and
very narrow. One team got too close
to the edge and went down the bank. a
fan Of sixty or seventy feet. completely
demolishing the carriage' in1urlng the
young man and one horse. The lady
escaped injury. Mr.. kohdy, the IN
jured man, will begin suit against the
county on account of an Impossible
road.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
CAPTURES SAFE BLOWERS.

Deputy Sheriff Overhears Converse
ticn and Arrests Them.
Devils Lake, N. D., July 10. Bur-
glars blew open a safe in Erick Leisn's
store at Church's Ferry at o'clock
yesterday morning. securing all the
money and valuables it contained. At
$50 o'clock Deputy Sheriff Jim Church
overheard the burglars in conversation
at Leeds and arrested them. At 8
o'clock they were behind the bars. The
prisoners gave the names of George
Kelly and P. H. Pickett. They were
we'll equipped with keys and safe-rob-
bling tools and had quantity Of nitro
Elycerine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
Hoyncrs stop a Train.

Brandon Man., July LIT is hard to
believe that grasshoppers will stop a
railroad train, but such was the cause
of a two-hour delay of the Imperial
Limited. the Canadian Pacific railways
trarscontincrtal flyer at point on the
line about fifteen miles east of here a
few days ago. The hoDpers were in
clouds along the track and the rails be-
came SO slippery that the trainnen had
to go along the track with sand before
the train could move. The hoppers
were not OF the grain-destructive
species.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
RAINS IN WISCONSIN.
Worth Thousands of Dollars
Farmers of the State.

Worth Thousands of Dollars to
Farmers of the State.
Milwaukee, July 19-Rains which will
benefit the farmers of Wisconsin many
thousands of dollars were general
throughout the state yesterday. They
came in time to save crops which were
threatened with ruin as reason of the
protracted period of intense heat, while
in Milwaukee and vicinity they were
welcomed as a blessing which days OF
sitting heat served to emphasize. Re-
ports of heavy showers and tempestu-
Gus downpours We're received last even
ing from nearly every section of Wis
consin from Pierce county in the north
to Dane county in the south, while La
Crosse and surrounding districts
shared in the benefits which the much
needed transforms brought.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
INSULT ADDED TO INJURY.

Tramps Take RevOlvers of Deputy
SheriRs and Get Away.
Ann Arbor, Mich, July 19.-The sher-
IFS son and two other deputies had q
tussel with three tramps. Revolvers
were used. The tramps captured the
deputy sheriffs' guns and scooted on.
The sheriff offers $50 for each capture.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
WIPES OUT SLAVERY.

Proclamation Against the Practice
in the ZGmbOnnEa District.
Manila, July 1S.-Datto Mandi has is
sued a proclamation prohibiting slavery
or slave trading in the Zamboanga dis
trict. In his proclamation the datto
reminds the chiefs that the system is
unfavorable to progress.
The Philippines commission has
passed a resolution of thanks to Datto
Mandi for his action. The members Of
the commission attach high Importance
to the datto's action and are convinced
that he is anxious to encourage prog
ress in his district.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
WILL BE oo,ooo,ooo BUSHELS.

Recent Hot Spell Has Doubtless Had
Bad Effect Upon Grain.
St. Paul, July 19.-The wheat crop of
Minnesota will be three-fourths Of an
average crop, or, in round numbers,
60, OOO, 900 bushels. There seems no ques-
ton that, had the earlier conditions
been continued to fulfllment, the Min
nesota wheat crop of 1901 would have
approached record breaking figures.
The recent rains were not a detriment
of themselves, and had they been fol-
lowed by normal summer weather,
would have sustained the expectations
of the early spring.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
FLED FROM TAR AND FEATHERS.

Brutal Knocking Down OF an Aged
Father Enrased NefEhbOrs.
Sioux City, Iowa, July 19.-Threat-
ened with tar and feathers or hanging
Harrison Martin of Sioux City has fled
from home He knocked his father.
aged ninety, down when the latter
failed to get pension morey. A report
of his brutality reached the ears OF
neighbors and small mob formed to
lynch the sol. Desperate efforts of old
er men prevented this. Martin has not
been caught.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
LARGE SALE OF TIMBER.

Most Important Deal In Recent
Years.
Washington, July 20.-A contract for
the important sale of timber on Indian
reservations made within the past few
years was approved at the Indian Of
flee yesterday and will so to SECRETARY
Hitchcock for final ratification. 1t is
the sale of approximately 100000 feet
on the Lac Court dOrielle reservation
of the La Pointe agency, Ashland, Wis,
to George G.. Bateman of Belle Plaine
Mimi, on his bid Of an average price Of
about 81 a thousand for the standing
timber.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
A NORTHFIELD JOKE.

Some Humorous Person Pulls Ont
the Sold;ery.
Mortified. Mimi, July 21.-Some wal
with a playful turn of mind faxed o
telegram 10 Capt. Sumner Of Company
D from "Col. Bobleter" ordering the
Second regiment to get ready to so to
Walker to fight red men. The excite
ment for time was terrific, but the
boys finally got next" and, failing to
see the humcr, are threatening to make
it very warm for the person who got
out the telegram.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
TO RECAUTURE PRISONERS.

Americans Make nn Attack Oh the
Town of Cnlapan.
Manila, July Is. - Lieut.. Patrick A..
Connolly, of the Twenty-first regiment,
who was sent with twenty men to re-
capture the Americans taken prisoners
in Mindoro, made his first landing on
the island yesterday. He attacked the
town of Calapan and score of natives
were killed and the town was partly
burned before the place surrendered.
Private Kidder of the Thirty-eighth
regiment and Private Blake Of the
Twentieth was recaptured.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
EVACUATION OF PEKIN.

Aug. IA Agreed Upon rs the Datc
When Allies Will Leave.
Pekin, July 19.-The full and final
evacuation of Pekin by the allies will
take place on Aug. H. the anniversary
of the relief of the legationers. On
that date the control of the city will
be formally transferred to the Chinese
in public function. The evacuation
is a matter of congratulation to the
Chinese who believe they have been
successful in wearing out the patience
Of the foreign commanders.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
Youth In Old Are.

Yankton, S. D., July 19.-Doctors OF
Yankton are interested in strange
phenomenon to which their attention
has recently been called. Mrs. John
Handy, who is past seventy-five years
of age, is cutting new set of teeth.
Her hair, which for many years has
been as white as snow is now being re-
placed by new growth which is jet
black
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
DOCTOR EATS SMALLPOX PUs.
To Support His Theory That the Dis
ensc Is Not COMta3ioMs.

To Support His Theory That the Dis.
ensc Is Not Contagious.
Menasha, Wis, July 21.-Dr. Roder-
mund of Appleton caused sensation
here Thursday and it was thought that
the smallpox scare caused by him in
his home city and Milwaukee a few
months ago was about to be repeated.
He was called in consultation on the
case of a child supposed to have small
pox. He is said to have broken open
some of the postules of the chfld's
body and swallowed the pus. The
board of health was seriously consid-
ering the question of qaurantining him
when it was discovered that the child
was i'll with chickenpox and not small
poX.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25

GAINESVILLE, MIMI, July 10. - AT a
point two and one-aalf miles east OF
here engine No. s61. coming up on NO:
8, the Great Northern flyer, IS totai
wreck. The fireman jumped when the
engine was going at the rate OF seven
tx miles an hour.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
Street Fair and Carnival.

Sioux Falls, s. D., July 70. = Sioux
Falls will have a street fair and carni-
val during the first week in October at
thn same time that tha National Farm
ers' congress is holding it's annual meet
ing here. A committee to arrange fol
the carnival and street fair will be ap-
pointed at a meeting of the citizens 70
be held in the near future.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
Lightning Fire Loss.

ing a heavy thunderstorm lightning
struck the barn on Frank Janzen,s
farm, half mile from town, which,
together with the house, was burned to
the ground. But little of the contents
of either was saved. Loss about $4,000;
partially insured.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
LAwLEssNEss INCREASES.

(,hinesc AuthOritiCs Make n BOtch
of Policing Pel<in.
Pekin, July 19--Disorder and lawless-
ness have greatly increased in Pekin
since the policing of the city was re-
stored to the Chinese authorities.
There are nightly burglaries by large
band of depre6ators, while Chinese In
the employ of Europeans are frequent
ly beaten and robbed. The German
military authorities here have ar
ranged for the withdrawal of all Ger
man troops in Pekin, except the per1na-
nent establishment, early in August.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
BALLOON EXPLOSION.

One Person Killed and Several Ta-
tally Injured.
ST. Petersburg, July 19.-During ope-
rations with military balloon near
Schuluesselburg, on an island IN the
Neva, twenty-one miles east OF here.
the balloon exploded and blazed up.
One person was killed and twenty In
iured, several fatally.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
R,xn,,.rrx Crop Ruincd.

st. Joseph, Mich, July 19.-The rasp-
berry crop is ruined in Berrien county
by the continued dry SPELL representing
a loss to the farmers of 100000. II
the drouth continues the crop of black.
berries will be ruined by drying up.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
New Masonic Temple.

Sioux Falls, S. D., July Is. = D. L.
Mckinney, e. w. Coughran and A. F.
Pitcher having been appointed a COM
mittee for the urpose by the members
of the Masonic lodge in this city, have
invited bids for the construction OF a
Masonic temple. This is the first step
toward the erection OF a building which
the Masons propose to put up at cost
of about $4,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
Fortune in Strawberries.

Cedar Falls, Iowa, July 1S.-G. Bow.
man, a gardener of this city, has gath
cred this season from one acre OF
ground 1850 quarts of strawberries.
which he placed on the market at 10
cents a quart. His raspberry crop was
a failure.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
CHICAGO A SEAPORT.

Northwestern Returns From Her
Trip to Europe.
Chicago, July 10. The steamship
Northwestern, the first boat of a regu-
lar line to make the trip from Chicago
to Europe and return, entered the har-
Dor here yesterday amid deafening
salute from other craft. The round
trip took eighty-four days, but it is ex-
pected this time will be materially low
cred on the next voyage. The boat
was in good condition despite the ice
encountered on her outward trip.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
FArA LRA1LaoAD COLLISION.

Two Persons Are Killed and Four
teen Injured.
Kansas City, July 10. - A head-end
collision between a north-bound st.
Joseph and Grand Island passenger
train and a Santa Fe local freight two
miles west of Cover, Mo-, yesterday
killed two persons, injured fourteen
others and demolished the Santa Fe
engine and several freight cars.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
HEAT AND MELANCHOLY

Drives a Farmer Near Luverne to a
Suicides Grave.
Luverne, Mimi, July 19.-Unbalanced
by heat and respondent over crop pros
poets Andrew Putnam suicided yester-
day morning by drinking csrbolic acid
while his wife and children We're work
ing in the harvest field. II hope I'll
never have to work in the harvest field
again." were his last words.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
JInknovn Suicide.

Saltwater. Mimi, July 1e.-The BODY
of an unknown man was found hans-
ing from a tree on the bluff opposite
this city. 1t is believed the man was
from one of the lumber camps and that
he committed suicide about six weeks
ago. Papers dated May were found
in his pocket, but nothing by which to
idantifv him
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
PASSENGERS HURT.

Three Coaches Eun Into ana Thrown
Into II Ditck.
Cass City, Mich, July 10. - Three
coaches of train No. / on the Pontiac,
Oxford &. Northern railroad were run
into by train No. 4 at Dryden Hill and
overturned into the ditch. Several OF
the passengers were injured. Train NO.
1 was pulling into siding when the
accident occurred.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
Preparing for the Veterans.

Dubuque. Iowa, July 21.--Adjt. Gen.
Eyers is in the city looking after the
arrangement of Camp Henderson
where on Tuesday the Forty-ninth and
Fiftieth regiments of the Iowa National
guard will go into encampment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
An Unexplained Suicide.

Eagle Lake, Mimi, July 81. - Mary
Haanmerstrom. aged seventeen years,
daughter of a farmer living near
Eagle Lake. committed suicide by
heeging in the granary. The cause is
usAiASSwn. ------ -
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
crop. nnooced by Hail.

ST. James. Mimi, July ia severe
hailsto,m swept over Long Leak town
ship yesterday morning. Crops on a
number of farms We're entirely de-
stroyei and on others badly damaged.
Half a crop is expected by farmers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
Loses Both Legs.

Dodge Center. Mimi, July 10. - Ed
ward Curtis of Far ibault lost both legs
in an attempt to board a Chicago Great
Western freight here yesterday after
noon. He has q bare chance of re-
covery. .s.---
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
Grand Lodge Attendance Large.

GRIND Lodge AttentInEce Ihrse'
Fargo, n. D., July 19-The attendance
at the grand lodge session of the
Knights OF Pythias is large, and I'M
usual interest is shown. The routine
work of the session was we'll disposed
of and the officers feel much encour-
aged. The meeting will conclude with
a banquet and theater' party.
Mountain Lake, Mimi, July 19.-Dur-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
BREAKS OCEAN RECORDS.

Deutschland Makes Average of 1851
Knots an Hour.
London, July 10. - The Hamburg
American steamship Deutschland,
which sailed from New York on July
II, arrived at Plymouth yesterday
morning. She made the trip in five
DAYS. eleven hours and five minutes.
She made an average run of 1881 knots
per hour. which beats all records for
speed. She also made a record days
run of 557 knots.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25

BLACK River Falls, Wis, July 1S-Ole
Newhouse an old employee of the Oma-
ha railroad company at Millston. was
.strucl, by the fast mail while sitting on
the platform. and was instantly killed
HE head being severed from the body
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
Corn Shortage,

Des Moines, Iowa, July 21.-The corn
crop will be 25 to 70 per cent short in
Iowa, though rains within week viii
| change this estimate some.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
Killed in a Collision.

Gallipolis, Ohio, July 1S.-1n collis-
ion yesterday afternoon between the
Hooking Valley pay train and freight
at Vinton one man was killed and four
were injured. including Paymaster
Lynch.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
BIG FIRE AT TOWER.

Ten Buildings Destroyed. Including
u Hotel.
Duluth. Mimi, July 21-Advices from
Tower, eighty miles north. report &
serious fire Their. yesterday morning
1T destroyed ten buildings, includ-
Ing hotel. butcher shop and saloon:
others were dwellings. No estimate
has been received on the loss, but only
two were insured.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
BRIDGE COMPLETED.
NarrOws at Devils Lake Successfully
Rpidrnd

NarrOvs at Devils Lake Successfully.
3ridged.
Devils Lake. N. D., July 81. - After
untiring efforts and surrounding great
obstacles a bridge across the lake at
what is known as the narrows, has
been completed. The event was cele-
brated by 1.500 Indians crossing yes
terday from the reservation for the
purpose of taking part in a grand cele-
bration at the Chatauqua Saturday,
Fargo day." A special train to ac-
commodate the Fargoites will be run.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
Mxsterioux Murder.

Canton, ILL.,, July IS. - George w.
Lane, wealthy farmer aged eighty.
returned from Canton and found his
wife, aged forty, dead in the woodshed.
She had been strangled. The murder
is a mystery. cas-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
HARVESTING BEGINS.
Crops of All Kinds In Fairly Good
Condition.

Condition.
Spring Valley, Mimi, July 19.-The
excessive hot spell which has lowered
about the 10O-mark for ten days or
more was partially broken yesterday.
Harvesting has already begun, forcing
the haying work into retirement. But
a small acreage of wheat was grown
in this section, most of which was
ruined by the chinch bug. Barley also
has been quite seriously injured by
them, leaving for the farmer the small
err half. Oats will show up a better
yield than last year..
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
stubborn Fight With Fire.

Marshall, Mo-, July 19.-Fire in the
business portion OF Marshall caused q
loss of more than $4,000. The hire
started in the New York store and wa9
checked after stubborn fight.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25

In:lianion Huys Norris Store.
Norris, Mimi, July 21.-Bert Hall OF
Indiana has bought from o. r. Sinen-
sen the Acme confectionery and cigar
store on Atlantic avenue.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
cron. Comnlctly Destroyed.

Muskogee, Ind. T., July 1S.-A severe
hail storm three miles north of here
killed some stock and completely de-
stroyed crops for a considerable dis
lance over a stretch mile wide. "A
heavy rain fell over large tract.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
,.,,,1jty in q NIj,c,

Fatality in (: Wi ar.
Iron Mountain, Mich, July 19-Anton
santi, aged fifty, a married italian
miner. had his skull fractured in Cundy
mine by small piece of earth which
foil twenty feet.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
Hnvve.ting IL Under Way.

Harvesting Is Under Way.
Miller, S. D., July 21.-Bsrley harvest
began northea st of here and is promis-
ing Albert Heinzerling will begin
wheat harvest to-day. He says it will
surely yield fifteen bushels per acre.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
Gen. COrbin Makes n RecOrd-Ercnk-
ing Trip.

Ing Trip.
Manila, July 1S.-The transport Han
cock. with Gen. Corbin and party,
broke the record from San Francisco to
Manila, making the trip IN twenty
days. The members of the party were
delighted with the trip, which was par
ticularly smooth. Gen. Corbin VIII
suggest that Secretary of War Root
establish a twenty-five-day mail SER
vice between Washington and Manila.
1t is probable that Gen. Corbln VIII
make tour of the various islands be-
fore he starts on his trip back to the
United States.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
Thousands of Men Needed to Handle
the Enormous Wheat Crop.

&c going to tour Ontario at the request
Of the Manitoba government for the
nurpose of inducing 10000 farm hands
IN come West to assist in taking or
the wheat crop. 1t will be a record
breaker.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
Second Regiment Breaks Camp.

SccOnd Regiment BreakS CNmp.
Camp Lakeview. July 19.-The Sec
ond regiment Of infantry and the two
battalions of artillery left yesterday.
The First regiment of infantry will be
in camp to-day.
The news-herald., 1901-12-14
MINING TERMS
Sam Powell Gives a Les
son in Slang.
An Unsophisticated Mining Expert Whose
Density of Comprehension Aroused
the Feasibility of an Honest Has
sayamper.

S. Fletcher Powell, who has been
confined to the corporate limits of
his camp for the past ten days with
painful protuberance on his pos
terror extremity, in the neighbor-
hood where his mother used to adj
minister the maternal slipper,
came to town yesterday, and, while
in reminiscent mood, related the
following experience he once had
with a tenderfoot who had been
sent out from the east by one of
the companies having bond on one
of S. Fletcher's numerous claims.
The easterner was being initiated
into the mysteries of mining by
Mr.. Powell, and, while doing some
timbering one day, was told to saw
a piece of tagging "slaunch-ways."
II beg your pardon" he said, II
hardly comprehend the term"
"Saw her whopper-jawed then,
you dad-gun idiot" S. Fletcher
said in voice mingled with pity
and contempt.
Really, Mr.. Powell, you will
have to demonstrate your meaning
a little more lucidly," replied the
unsophisticated easterner.
"You -! -! -! if you
can't do anything else, cut it cat-a-
cross, cat-a-wampus, diagonally or
any old way and let her go at
that" was all that Sam could get
breath to say.
"Why didn't you tell me it was
the cat you wished cut? / thought
you wanted me to saw board"
was the last utterance of the boy
from Boston.
He walked into town that night
and took the first train for home.