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WAR STORIES.
Mrs FELTON, Writes a Close Gall.
Atlanta Journal.

only more SO. There were cannon
shots at intervals, screeching shells
ever and occasionally.
Down in the meadow field, there
were hundreds of little fires, where
preparations were made for camping
towards evening. Our cornGclds were
handy for forage rations.
There were some old families that
had peach brandy stored away. The
raiders revelled in peach brandy.
They were become boistcrous, as the
long hot day wore on, fought aud
quarreled among themselves. Several
coat collars were jerked off and left in
the yard after they retired.
Towards sundown the firing seemed
to come our way and inside of ten
minutes afterwards every trooper had
disappeared.
Some of our neighbors came through
the fields and sought protection with
us.
We then placed pallets over the
floor for the children-we older ones
sat up-kept watch all night. Down
IN the meadow the smouldcring camp
fires twinkled in the darkness-but
the stiffness of the pracc, succeeded
the turmoil Of the most terrible day of
anxiety we had ever lived through
up to that time. We talked in whis-
pers-and sat in the dark.
1t was eleven o'clock next day be-
fore We knew that Gen. Stoneman had
failed in his raid on Macon. Shortly
after that hour, wc heard the cannon
IN the engagement where his command
was captured BY Cen. Ivcrson.
A day later, we walked over to the
Clinton road and saw the captured
Yankees go by-towards Macon.
The soldiers on the bridge gave the
proper warning, and he was carrying
the news to the command stationed at
Macon, when the servant women met
him-and we were so befogged with
our fatuous conclusions that his warn
ing was not worth cent to us-per-
haps it wasn't any way. Our beauti-
full riding horse went along with the
raiders. We were scarce Of chickens
all the GUNNER; the corn fields were
in roastiag-ear condition and suffered
accordingly; but the scare that we had
was at last about the biggest thing we
were troubled with, when Stoneman' 8
raid fell upon US. The idea of our
sleeping unconsciously all that night,
with window shutters open-and the
whole place covered with Yankees-
always got away with me.
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Capture of a Colonel as Related by the
Famous John S. nl0sby.

Colonel John S. Mosby, he of parti-
san fame in the late civil war, was the
center Of interest while ut the national
capital few evenings ago. Grouped
about him at the Metropolitan were
comrades with whom he had shared
the perils Of his daring raids. Auec-
dotc followed aneodote in rapid suc-
cession By members of the circle, at
which the colonel alternately nodded
and smiled.
"Well, boys" he remarked, "before
we disperse to our quarters, will tell
one story-just one-and it is not
founded on fiction, either. You all
remember the summer or 1864. Early
confronted Sheridan On the Opequan.
Those we're sad days for those who
wore the gray, and Appomattox was
only few months away" The rug
ged lines in the great partisan fea-
lures relaxed and the stern eyes mois-
tened
"Major General Lomax commanded
the Confederate cavalry, and Major
General Wesley Merritt the Federal
horse. His lieutonants we're such
men as Custer, Tolbort, Gregg and
Buford. The Union cavalry was in
its highest state Of efficiency. Activi-
ty on both sides was at its highest
tension. 1t was ride all night and
fight all day. Il was, 1 think, early
in August that fresh consignment of
horses reached our camp. Among the
lot was 1.-the, high-strung, three
quarters running bred gray gelding.
Major Tom Marshall. of Fauquier, ran
his critical eye over him as soon as he
arrived in the horse camp, and bought
him.
"a few days later Sheridan decided
to find out what Early was doing, and
ordered Merritt to make a reconnois-
sance up the valley. By coincidence,
merely, Early ordered counter move
ment at about the same hour for the
purpose Of finding out what tricks
Sheridan was up to. Between Berry
vile and Winchester the respective
bodies of horsemen met and there was
| fight to see if the several combatants
TwoT5 on their mott;ie. II was charge
and counter-charge. Saber cut re-
sponded to saber cut, revolver shot to
revolver shot, while the light artillery
sang deep bass to the refrain Of bull
lets and the clash Of cutlery. For a
short space OF time the battle ran with
| an evon flow. Neither side seemed to
gain decided advantage. Finally,
! Merritt ordered mp Custer's brigade Of
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Divided the Remedy.

The Philadelphia Record tells of a
physician Of that city who was called
to see an old Irishman and his wife,
down with colds. he advised quinine
and whiskey as an antidote. "You
must both take it," he said. "Take
it every three hours-two grains Of
quinine and swallow of whisky
The next day he called again. The
man was up and about, but his wife
was in bed. 'Did you follow my in
structions?" asked the doctor.
'To the letther," replied the hus-
band.
"How much quinine have you left ?''
was the next t.question.
"Sure, Oi t'ink she have taken tn
whole av it," said the man.
"And didn't you take it, too?'' ask.
ed the doctor.
"Divil tn bit," was the reply.
'Beggorrah, it kept me busy takin'
tn whisky every tonne she took q
pill, an sure She in bed and Oi'm up. "
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Thought his Legs Were Gone.

Whilo in conversation with q rather
distinguished Southerner, who had
been colonel in the Confederate army
during the war, he told me O number
Of incidents which he had noticed dur
ing those days Of terror. One which
he vouched for as true was Of Cap
tain Smith, who, with his men, was
among the Confederate forces fighting
the bluecoats from the side of South
Mountain. When there was luii in
the firing from both sides, detail,
accompanied by physicians, went out
to pick up the wounded. Captain
Smith was found lying broad on his
back and, when asked what was the
matter with him, replied that they
must be fools not to see that both his
legs had been shot of" An examina-
tion revealed the fact that the captain
was intact from head to foot, and the
only injury was slight shock to his
constitution. Then it was found that
while Smith was directing the firing
Of his men cannon ball struck the
hill just below his feet and, plvughing
through, left hollow place, just uu-
der whore he was standing. The
weight Of the captain caused his feet
and legs to fall into the hole, aud the
shock from tho close proximity of the
cannon ball had thrown him on his
back. And there he lay with his feet
and lower part of his legs partly bu-
ried, firmly convinced that he had
been crippled for life.-Philadclphia
Ledger.
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Nothing so thoroughly removes dis
ease germs from the system as Prickly
Ash Bitters. 1t gives life ard action
to the torpid liver, Strengthens and
assists the kidneys to properly cleanse
the blood, gives tone to the stomach,
purifies the bowels, and promotes good
appetite, vigor aud cheerfnlness.
Evans Pharmacy.
= There is story Of bullying colo
mel who turned on one of his aids dur
ing battle and cried: Captain -,
you are frightened You are, sir.
You aTe 5oare1i;" You're right,
replied the captain, "and if yon were
half as scared as 1 am you'd be six
miles in the rear"
You will never wish TO take another
dose Of pills if you once try Chamber
lsin's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They are easier to take and more
pleasant in effect. They olease the
stomach and regulate the liver and
bowels. For sale by Orr-Gray & Co.
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and suns of Is years or more have left
nothing much but piece Of moldy
pulp. ."-Anaconda Standard.
Cheap Rations for Horses and Mules.

Farmers from various sections Of the
State have been writing asking about
the advisability Of feeding horses and
mules on cotton seed meal and hulls
and ALSO asking for a cheaper ration
than corn.
The following prices are given in
letter from Scranton, S. c.: Corn, $40
per ton; oats, $45 per ton: wheat bran,
s25 per ton; cotton seed meal, s25 per
ton; rice meal, s22 per ton. OF course
corn and oats are out Of the question
as food for horses and mules at the
above prices 30 something cheaper
must be looked for.
The analysis shows that rice meal
has about the same composition as corn
meal and we have found that it is just
as good for feeding pigs. We have fed
it to horses with good results. I think
we are safe in saying that it may be
used in place Of corn pound by pound.
Ii no hay or fodder is used in the
ration and hulls are resorted to as
roughness some Ditrogenous food such
as bran or cotton seed meal must be
used to supply protein. Hulls may be
fed without any further fear Of injury
to the animal. Should they refuse to
eat the hulls little corr meal or bran
sprinkled over the surface will tempt
them.
A good cheap ration may be made up
as follows:
Six pounds Of rice costing sc cents;
four pounds Of wheat bran costing so
cents; two pounds Of cotton seed meal,
costing 2.5 cents; ten pounds Of cotton
seed hulls, costing 80 cents, total cost
Of ration per day Ill cents.
The above is for horse or mule of
1000 pounds in live weight.
1t is evident that ration made up
of corn and fodder and containing the
same amount of digestible matter as
the above ration would cost much more
than the above.
The North Carolina experiment sta
tion has fed cotton seed meal and hulls
to horses with good results, but the
experiments along this line have not
been extensive enough to say that
cotton seed meal can be fed in unlimi-
ted quantities for any length Of time
without in iurV to the animal
Numbers Of farmers, however, have
reported that they have fed cotton seed
meal to mules and horses with good
results. G. NJ. Connor.
Asst. Agrist. s. G. Experimental SEA-
tion
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Michigan men. Fitz Lees right flank
offered, to all appearance, an easy
mark. Custer placed himself at the
head of his men. From the hill on
which stood at the side of Tom Ros-
ger l could plainly see his yellow curls
lifted by the breeze as he rode in
front, as usual. His hat was in his
hand. At first they came forward at
the trot. Sabcr scabbards ratified
mcrrily, while the nerves Of our men
were being keyed up to concert pitch
rs the enemy neared them. kitz saw
in an instant what was up, and got his
men in shape. 'Charge!' sounded the
bugle, and swift and as straight as an
arrow the brave and hardy riders in
gray sped toward the foe.
"Heavens 1t was superb sight.
Suddenly gray ghost shot out from
Lee front ranks, with an officer tug
ging hard at the bit. On, on he sped
and literally tore his way into the
Federal cavalry, needless of shouts of
halt! reckless of sabor cuts and
thrusts, and fearless cf bullets. Only
when the maddcned animal had reach
ed the extreme rear of the union line
were horse and man brought to stand
still. Marshall, of course, was deeply
mortified, while his captors thought
it the greatest joke of the war. But
from what the major now knew of his
mount he felt that some day he would
reap sweet revenge.
"The story now shifts to Cedar
Creek, thirty miles up the vcll.y from
the Opequan. Sheridan has crossed
muskets with Early and won the day.
At an early hour in the morning Lo-
max men make fierce irruption on
Sheridan's outposts. There is scurry-
ing to and fro in the Federal camp,
and Custer is again at the head of his
men. The fight grows hot and even
hotter. There is charging to and fro;
cries Of anguish and shouts of triumph
commingle: Cannon balls and shells
tear huge gaps through the ranks Of
friend and foe. Scores of horses GAL
lop about wildly and,,riderless. 9th
ers, the veterans of many campaigns,
with empty saddles respond to the
bugle calls and charge with their com
panions against the enemy. Over and
above all is confusion, and in tho
midst of all is death. There is a re-
coil, then fresh onset, when, out Of
tho dense masses Of blue coats darts
the same old gray ghost, bearing on
his back man. Straight toward the
Confederate lines he flies like bird
and as true.
"The boys see him coming and break
into shouts of laughter. Above the
din Of battle can be head their
shrieks, Come home, old gray, come
homer He hears their cries, and
heeds them. Witk nostrils extended, ,
with eyes flashing, and with hocfs
striking fire from the finty sod, on he
comes, and, as he catches sight of the
guerdon Of his squadron he makes for
it and halts. From his back alights q
much chagrined officer, amid tumul-
tuous cheers. The gallant gray had
pawned major for colonel" Sun
ny South.
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- Little Mary was discovered one
day by her mother vigorously apply
ing the oil can to the kittens mouth.
On being reproved she replied, "Why,
mamma, kitty squeals so awfully
when / pull her tail"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-07
FAvoRs THE DAKOTA BILLS
House Committee Approves Plan for
Ultimate Opening of Lands
to Settlement.
CFrom a staff Corresnoraent.l

WASHINGTON. March 6.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The house committee on Indian af-
fairs today ordered a favorable report on
two bills which provide for the ultimate
opening and settlement of several thou
sand acres OF desirable agricultural lands
in North and South Dakota One Of these
was presented by Representative Marshall
and provides for the ratification Of the
treaty with the Devils Lake Indians.
which cedes to the government a tract OF
land in North Dakota. The other was the
bill introduced by Representative Burke of
South Dakota providing for the eession to
the government Of a large tract in Gregory
county, South Dakota.
As originally introduced both bills pro-
vided that these lands should be opened TO
settlement under the free homestead act.
This provision was eliminated by the house
committee. The settlers will be obliged to
pay S125 an acre for the South Dakota
lands and $3.50 for the North Dakota lands.
In the case Of the Devils Lake bill Il Is
provided that the lands shall be opened by
proclamation Of the president
The bill for opening the Rosebud Indian
reservation in Gregory county. South Da-
kota. and ratifying the treaty with the
Rosebud Indians for the cession OF their
lands. were ordered to be favorably re-
ported today by the house committee on
Indian Affairs and Congressman Burke OF
South Dakota will make the report
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-07

CATTLE GROWERS ADJOURN
Conclude by EIcctinE ORcers, Naming
Bartlett Richards of Ellsworth
First vice President.

DENVER, March 6.-The American Cat
tie Growers convention today adopted res
olutions advocating the enactment with
some amendments. OF the bill now before
congress which provides for the leasing OF
public lands for grazing purposes.
At the afternoon session these officers
were elected:
President. F. C. Luce. California; first
vice president. Bartlett Richards. Ellis
worth, Neb.; second vice president, NJ. X.
Parsons, Salt Lake City; treasurer. S. G,
Gill. Denver; secretary, H. w. Robinson.
Denver.
An executive committee was named. In
cluding Bartlett Richards and Hugh Chiv-
iok OF Nebraska and F. NJ. Stewart and @.
E. Lemon OF South Dakota Resolutions
were adopted asking President Roosevelt
to suspend the work Of removing fences
from the public domain until action on the
leasing bill is taken. The convention de-
clined to adopt resolutions regarding the
oleomargarine bill and the Grosvenor anti
shoddy bill.
The convention adjourned sine die.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-07
DROPS THE OMAHA COMMITTEE


CHICAGO. March GA number OF the
small subcommittees OF the western Freight
association were dissolved todaygby the off,
GERS Of the roads members ~ the auxiliary
Iprsanizatio2R y. TIE sorsg staEssR.f ssrs
tssIf 4 e. Z iE lsfs6 S.@fsr g..
'sAs ictityP and Ns1 . presumed 70 have 1uris-
diction over the details Of the alleged pool
ing arrangement that prevailed among the
western lines. Supervision of all subcom-
mittees was under J. w. Ristine, whose
ONCE has been In Chicago.
The dissolution Of the subcommittees
will not affect the large organization, the
Western Freight association. II Is said that
the smaller committee was abandoned in
order to wipe out any semblance of pools,
which are Just now receiving considerable
attention from the Interstate Commerce
commission. So far the roads east of
Chicago have shown no signs Of dissolv-
ing their organization known as the Cen
trail Passenger association. The commits
sion is confning its efforts to the differ
ent freight organizations
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-07
SANDERS PAYS DEATH PENALTY
Negro Murderer of Road Overseer
Mullen I'm Alabama is
Hanged.

MARION, Ala, March 6.-Luke Sanders
was hanged here today for the murder Of
Road overseer Mullins last April. The ex-
ecution took place in the Jail corridor and
was witnessed only by the guards. forty in
number.
On April is. 1899, Luke Sanders and his
brother were members OF a gang Of negroes
working under the superintendent Of Null
Inns, the murdered man. Some words arose
between Mullins and one Of the Sanders,
and the next day the brothers came to their
work armed. Another difhculty arose be-
tween Tom Sanders and Mullins and fight
ensued. in which shots were exchanged, the
negro being wounded. The other Sanders,
Luke. then drew his revolver and emptied
its contents into the body Of Mullins. After
the murder there were vague rumors Of
lynchings. but none took place. Sanders
fed to Arkansas. He was captured, how
ever. and brought TO Perry county, where
he was hanged today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-07
OPEN PATRIcWs SIDE OF CASE
counsers motion fdr AeauittaI Is
Denied ana ere TxiaI
Proceeds.

NEW YORK, March e.-The defense
opened today in the trial 81 Albert Il. Pat
rick. who is accused Of the murder OF w.
NJ. Rice. Recorder Coz declined to grant
requests made by the defense TO strike
from the records the testimony Of DR.. witt
haus, the chemist, and to compel the dis
trict attorney to indicate under which OF
the ten counts OF the Indictment against
Patrick he asked a eopvlction.
Counsel for Patrick asked the recorder ia
direct the Jury to acquit the defendant on
the ground that the evidence was insufi-
cient to warrant a conviction. that there
was no evidence upon which the jury could
base conviction, that the people had failed
to prove the defendant guilty Of crime,
that no real evidence had been presented
Of a conspiracy between Patrick and Jones
to kill Mr.. Rice, that NO evidence except the
statement Of Jones had been given as to a
conspiracy to kill Mr. Rice, hat the only
evidence Of any conspiraty was the evil
dence Of the co-conspfrator Jones and no
evidence had been submiltsd % support
the allegations OF the Indictment
The motion was denied. and Mr.. House
Of the counsel for the dclenSe began his
opening address. 1t
On the conclusion OF Nh, Houses address
Nuc WAbuCch CdlAcA -" ~ 0N1ttAArc Wo1
DR.. walker Curry, who vas Riee'B physi-
clan. On April 10 he exatiined Rice thor
oughly and treated him continuously from
that time until his death. n September.
1900. The first examinnti1n showed that
Mr.. Rice had a weak heart and hs feet and
legs were in a dropsicei condition. On Sep
tember 16 Rice was made very uneomforta-
BILE by eating nine bananas His heart was
very weak at that time. O. September %
Rice was worse. M
II told JONES'" the witness said, that II
the worst happens that he must not be sur
prised. The next day there was something
wrong with his breathing. + seemed to re-
quire an effort
The witness next visit was after Rice's
death. He found the pupils OF the eyes
normal and the features quite calm. There
was no sign OF any struggle.Y said DR..
Curry, "only what you would expect In q
man Of that age dying quietly"
The doctor said he would be able TO de-
tect chloroform for FIVE hours after II had
been administered. Re detected no evil
dence of chloroform when he examined
Rice's body. There was no such evidence
he said. He never found any signs OF oxaliC
acid or merculial poisoning p Rice.
DR.. Curry denied that anything was said
to him about $500 as fee or that Patrlck
had offered him $1,000 out of the estate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-07
LITTLE HOPE FOR STATEHOOD
Impression Prevails Among Indian
Territory DeIegates that Their
- as NH VIII Fail.

ARDMORE. I. T., March 6.-The single
statehood delegation from the Indian Terri
tory returned from Washington today with
little hope for single statehood during this
session OF congress. The following address
to the people of the territory from Delegate
Bradford was issued today:
have not abandoned single statehood
but to the contrary l insist that no state
hood bill for Oklahoma can be passed that
does not in some way provide for making
Indian Territory a part of II, either as a
state or a territory. In my opinion no
statehood legislation will pass this con-
gress. l am of the opinion that bill for
Indian Territory will pass. IL must be a
measure Offering no resistance TO single
statehood in the future.
The delegation is of the opinion that
Delegate Flynn's bill providing for Okla
homa statehood cannot pass.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-07
NOTED WEDDING IN NEW YORK
Mrs.. May Lester Armour, Widow OF
Chieago Packer. Married 10
p. A. Valentine.

NEW YORK. March s.-Mrs. May Lester
Armour. widow of Philip D. Armour, jr..
OF Chicago, was married tonight 10 p. A.
Valentine. also Of Chicago. at the Hotel
Netherlands.
Very few persons outside Of the imme-
date family OF the bride and OF Mr.. VAL
entine witnessed the ceremony. which was
performed by Rev. DR.. E. n stires OF St
Thomas church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Valentine will sail for Eu-
rope on Saturday for six weeks trip on
the continent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-07
HANNA HEAD OF BIG COMPANY
street Railway Concern
I'm Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, March 6-The Plain
Dealer says; Terms have been agreed upon
for the consolidation Of the Cleveland Elec-
trio Railway company and Cleveland City
Railway company. the two roads to be un-
der the presidency of Senator M. A. Hanna
The consolidated company will include
every railway In the city. The plan also
includes projected improvements of an ex-
tensive nature.
In as quiet a manner as possible the
consent Of all stockholders of both the
Cleveland Electric company and the Cleve-
land City Railway company has been OBJ
tained and the agreement drawn up.
Stock to the value OF $21, SOC, 900 Is In
volved. Of which $1s,000.000 represents the
Cleveland Electric company and $S,6Oo.0O
the stock Of the Cleveland Railway COM
pany.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-07
MONEY MARKET UNOISTURBED
Brown Bros. Make PoEitiye Statement
Regarding Gold for Purchase
of street Railways.

NEW YORK. March ga member Of the
firm Of Brown Bros. q Co said today that
the payments for the purchase Of tbs street
railways in San Francisco would be made
without disturbance in the local money
market and that so far as he knew at pres
ent not a dollar would be shipped from
here. He said that the firm had been col
lecting San Francisco exchange for some
time and had practically completed ar
rangements for about all that would be
needed. The sum OF 5000. 900 was arranged
for on Tuesday and the balance OF SIS. .000.-
900 would be paid by March 20. Half of
the total amount will be paid to stock
holders here, according to Brown Bros. &
Co.