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marry coat. Next instant he threw his
brace OF weapons at the bear, and turned
toward his horse.
IL was then that we gathered the full
meaning Of the foreman's warning cry.
instead of grasping the saddle as he
thougnt to do, Kennedy merely struck tho
naunches OF the broncho. With a snort
or terror, the animal bounded away and
left his rider at the mercy of the grizzly
The cowboy paused. dazed and then
started to run. He had taken only one
step when the bear seized him with his
forepaws and enveloped him In an en-
brace as merciless as the coil of a python.
"A fusillade Immediately began from
our party all OF us blaming ourselves that
we had needed Kennedy's instructions to
the letter. We galloped down to where
the bear still stood. swaying TO and fro
with the man In his paws.
AT last the brute dropped, lying In 2
pool OF blood. Kennedy, too, was dead;
the brute had ripped open his chest with
his paws.
when we skinned the bear, although
his hide was worthless, we found that he
had been hit fifty-four times The shot
which had brought him to the ground.
the only one which struck a vital spot,
was found the foreman's forty-four, and
was right behind an ear."-Chieago In
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ready nervous from the firing and prob
ably seeming the bear, started forward
few feet and then stopped. The ami
mails bride rein hung in front of him,
and the well-trained COW pony seldom
moves until the rein is thrown back over
the neck.
"The foreman of the ranch had seen the
movement Of the horse, which had been
unnoticed by Kennedy, and shouted:
Step back with your horse, ALI Step
back with your horse!"
But Kennedy was too busy with his
six-shooters to heed the warning. 1t took
only moment for him to empty his re-
volvers but, so far as their effect on
stopping the bear was concerned. they
might as well have been loaded with
blank cartridges.
THE great, hulking brute whirled up to
within eight feet of the dauntless cow
boy and reared en- his hind legs. With an
fndescribable growl of rage he waddled
with uncertain tread toward his foe. Ken
nedy fired the last shots from his six
shooters point blank at the breast of the
towering beast, rendered more terrifying
bx the blood and foam ggei .-cale-es- ,,s-
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calculated to inspire terror in the hearts
of the bravest. He was covering the
ground at high speed, in spite of his ap-
parent awkwardness.
His numbering gait rendered him the
poorest of targets, for the reason that
only a chance shot could strike a vital
part. AT one moment he would be doub-
led UP like a jack knife, with only his
hump showing, the next he would be
stretched out at full length like a grey
hound
Blood spurted from nearly a dozen
wounds on his head. hump, neck-every-
where except a spot which would allow a
bullet to stop him. He was crashing his
teeth like a wild boar, and from his jaws
dripped great fakes of foam, which
hecked his crimson stained hide.
In less time than 1t takes to tell 1t
Kennedy had enptied his rife. but still
he scorned to take advantage of his oppor-
tunity and mount the waiting bronco and
escape. He cast his rife aside and drew
his six-shooters, pair Of short-barreled
fortyfours.
AS he threw his rife away he struck
his horse with it. and the animal al
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Bear Kills Assalant After Being Fifty Times

1.-The most remarkable instance that
ever came to my notice of ursine vital
ity and of the danger of attacking
grizzly except under the most favor
able circumstances" said the man from
Wyoming, occurred recently in the
Wind river country of my state.
I'VE had started after bunch Of
missing cattle. AS we were fording
Teapot creek the broncos began to
snort and rear and give evidence Of
their unwillingness to go further. We
looked about for some reason for their
action and then heard the snap and
clash of teeth and the peculiar hog
IKE groWl of grizzly.
standing on his hind legs, and
stripping the service berry bushes of
their succulent fruit, was big silver
tlp. he did not seem to be disposed
10 dispute passage, although his OBJ
lection to the interruption of his feast
was quite apparent. In spite of his bell
ilgerent growls he did not discontinue
his meal, but went on raking the
branches through his open laws and
mastieating berries, leaves and twigs
As though all Ware enn"nu tonthaav,eA
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Upon reaching the other side of the
creek We rode UP, the bank and over
a level stretch of ground that lay at
the base of the foothills. Some one had
suggested taking a shot at Bruin, but
the foreman discouraged the idea.
calling attention to the fact that bear
hides We're not good in August and that
1t would be necessary to find the steers
before dark
"Just-then the trail of the cattle was
lost for moment, and we stopped to
look around. Although we were fully
200 yards away from the bear, it was
evident that his anger over our appear
ance had not entirely cooled down.
"One of the cowboys, ALT Kennedy.
took exception to silver-tips mood.
With the remark, 4 amt goin' to have
no silver-tip growlin' am snarlin at
me- he took his rifle from it's saddle
sling and proceeded to look at the mag
azine
The foreman tried to dissuade Ken
nedy from his intention, urging the
necessity Of finding the cattle i'm
med1ately. His pleading. amounting
almost to command, fell on deaf ears,
for Kennedy although splendid cow
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light the lamp hung from the center of
the cabin.
The bosn, captain and mate we speed
lily bound to bench. The mate was bleed
ing profusely. AS he came to, he strug-
gled fiercely with the knotted cords, but
an effective tap from a revolver butt
taught him discretion. The captain took
things more calmly and made no resist
ance
Now, the key" said Jackson.
The 'bos'n was loosened enough so that
he could go into his room and procure
it. I took it firm him. Jackson nodded
that he and the soldiers would stand
guard.
Accompanied by the deserter and two
sailors l went ford to the forecastel door,
from which we speedily removed the pad
lock. Inside all was dark, but 1 turned
on the bulls eye. The scuttle to the
fore peak was in the middle of the floor.
1t, too. was padlocked One of the men
found fire AK, and with few heavy
cuts removed the lock. We pulled it off
and, with the lantern open, descended,
followed by the three sailors.
I found myself in a crowd of gaping,
blinking men. all manacled at the wrists,
some lying down, some standing, all star
ing in stupid astonishment.
Whats up, sir?" asked one at last.
Them theySrecognized their escaped ship
mate. He explained the situation in a
few sentences. Such starved looking lot
of men / had never seen; all were thin,
dirty and haggard. But there was no
time to lose; I climbed the ladder again,
every man following. We passed quickly
through the forecaStle, out on deck and
aft to the cabin.
1 think I shall never forget the fiend-
ish look that came over the skipper 9
pale face, as those six manacled men
crowded into the cabin. He had what
might be termed a handsome face, re-
fined, white. delicate but for all that not
pleasant to look upon. His mouth witch
ed nervously. I had seen just such a
mouth before on notorious gambler and
desperate in the West On trial for his
life.
''Now," said Jackson to the mate,
where's the key to those handouts? Re-
member, these are war times, and we
came here to kill. I'd a blamed sight
rather kill you than some poor innocent
Spaniard."
The mate hesitated a second, then
growled
I'm my room-top of the wash basin"
he hcy WdS lOuIlu dIlQ the iIlGU TGllSV-
ed Of the irons. They had chafed raw
bruises about their wrists. Meanwhile, the
man whom the captain had shot was car
ried down from deck; he was one of our
sailors. The bullet had gone through his
ear, grazing his skull. Although he bled
profusely, he showed signs of returning
consciousness. From the captains cabin
we procured some whiskey, and the
wounded man was soon on his feet
Now, captain said Jackson, we're
all goin to drink to your eternal damna-
ton, and you've got to drink, too. II
you don't, we'll send you there at once"
MAKE i'm drink some tabasco sauce
sames he made me do suggested one
of the crew.
$50 he shall.'' cried Jackson, the flash
of his eyes heightened by a swig from
the whlskey bottle. IAN you're the man
to feed it to him.
A bottle of sauce was brought from
the pantry and, grasping it firmly, the
sailor applied the neck to the shippers
mouth. He struggled fiercely, but to no
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avail A good dose went down, although
most was spilled over his face and night
shirt.
How dye like it?'' asked the sailor
maiiciously. Don't taste good, do tt?
l didn't like it, neither"
We were about to favor the mate in a
similar manner. when one of the soldiers
whom we had left to watch on deck came
tllmbling down the companionway
"Fellers, ,SEhe cried; there's boat COM
i'm"
1t took Jackson to grasp the situation
instantly
"of with the Iazerette scuttle!" he
cried
In moment we had uncovered the
hatch in the cabin floor. We quickly
gagged the three prisoners with handker-
chiefs and unceremoniously hurled them
down, replacing the hatch. All except
Jackson and l crowded into the three
empty staterooms, shutting the doors.
Jackson and l held hurried consultation
Then l went on deck and he remained In
the companionway. l was just in time.
"Silver Star ahoy!' came the hail.
"Hello!" I shouted.
SIS all well aboard?" 49,
"AllS WELL"
man leaped aboard He was a naval
officer, l could see, by his light duck uni
form.
"Wro are you?" he asked
"Bos'n and night watchman," re-
sponded.
What was that shot for while ago?'
he demanded, rather testify.
why, I saw big shark alongside aud
took a pop at him.
The officer looked about him rather
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"Quartermaster," he said, you're the
one man we need. You've got the night
gangWay, and you can make it all
right with your mates. You can forget
to have the yawl hoisted. Unless you
say so, those six poor suckers will
have to stay there. Are you with us ?"
He held out his hand and I could
not help the thrill of admiration that
came over me at the fine, young,
strong face, lit up with fierce enthusi-
asm, and the manly voice, protesting
against form of injustice particular
ly detestable to the heart of sailor.
Il am with you," I said, shortly,
and we grasped hands. Then one by
one the four citizen soldiers came
was justice Of the peace in far away
Pennsylvania.
We two quartermasters of the night
watch stood lounging by the gangway.
1t was near midnight. Every light
aboard was tinguished-orders from
the admiral, for there were still two
Spanish torpedo boats unframed I'D
the Pasig. 1t was another beautiful
night, lighted only by the stars and an
occasional flash Of the searchlights on
the warships. The chief officer had
made his last round of inspection an
Hour DeIOre, ana was now turned in,
Only we two Of the crew were on deck
our report had been, "Alls well,
sir"
So it was, in our opinion. Dark
figures passed us on deck, going aft.
but we did not challenge. From under
the stern came a faint splashing and
rattle of oars, but we did not chaI-
lenge. Slowly boat was being hauled
along the side to the gangway ladder.
making no noise save a faint splash
against its bow, but still we did not
challenge. 1 removed my uniform
coat and slipped softly down the lad
der. hand grasped mine, and then
we showed off. "A moment later I
heard our bell strike, and my watch
mates voice called out:
"All's well.'
We pulled quietly away from the
steamers side until she appeared a.
mere vague shadow. Our oarlocks.
muff1ed by wads of engine room waste
seemed only to breathe There were
eight of us in the yawl, Jackson and
in the bow, two privates and three
sailors, the latter pulling and the dc
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The Vehement Mr.. Lazy.

For vehemence of expression and lucid
ity OF thought Pat Lazy, of Gas City, is
declared to be equal only to Col. Jetz.
In a recent editorial, in which he takes
the Leland end of the Republican con-
troVersy, he says: 1.-THE Burton Curtis
boss busting bunch of Injuns have tore
loose again. They are scatter
ing pizen all over Kansas, and, Of course.
there are great many foolish dogs that
Will grab onto inc stuff because thew
hadn't better sense. Let 'em go ahead:
let EN- do their darndest; they can't win.
bunch of red handed boss Dustin hounds.
whose only desire is to ruin the Repub-
Hcan party of Kansas or get their dirty
muzzies into the political trough. Kan
sas City Star.
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"WERE ALL GolNTo
DRINK TO YoUR
ETERNAi DAMNATlON "

suspiciously, I thought, but asked no moro
questions. Finally he volunteered
"You forgot to hoist your boat"
! acknowledged the oversight
He stayed about ten minutes. even en-
tered into a brief conversation about
things in general, and told me that the
Spaniards were soon expected to make
another sortie. 1 feigned great interest.
wei. good night, bos'n," he said at
last Don't be popping off your gun
at night unless it's necessary.
He dropped into his launch. and with
few coughs it shot off toward the flagship,
Jackson had heard all.
Bully, old boy he cried, grasping my
hand. Now, let's sneak as soons we
can"
Leaving our prisoners to be released
by the stevedores in the morning, wa
all crowded into the boat and silently
pulled for the beach below Cavite. In
half an hour our keel scraped pebbles.
The seven men, the crew of the Nova
Scotiamen, waded ashore, Jackson and
l with them.
Now. fellers." said Jackson, as we
reached land, you hit the road for Camp
Dewey. Scatter among the outfits, and
the boys'H treat you we'll. I'm coming
ashore in few days, and I'll see you
then"
And they left us.
We pulled cautiously back to the
Zealandia, reaching her an hour before
dawn. My watchmate met us at the
gangway and helped make the boat fast
astern. The men retired at once, while I
took up my post at the gangway. An
hour later the chief officer appeared.
well, how have things gone during tho
night?" he asked.
Good" 1 replied; and meant what
said.
1t became known next day through-
out the fleet that the Nova Scotiaman
had been boarded by pirates" during the
night. as the captain put it, and that his
crew had decamped, but no discoveries
were ever made. The naval officers had
something more serious to consider than
capturing runaway sailors, so the incident
soon dropped out of notice.
Jackson went ashore to join his regis
ment some days later. Some of the de-
serters afterwards joined shi command.
and several were killed in action Later,
during the campaigning, 1 met some Of
them. Jackson afterwards went to South
Africa, where he fought against his own
opegntrymcn in the Boer ranks That was
r the last heard of him.
Copyright, 1903, by Albert Sonnichsen.(
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provided him with the necessary money.
at Columbus, on the day he became Of
age John was admitted to the bar. On
his return he said to Charles:
am going to Iowa to practice law"
charles demonstrated with him.
/, There is room for both of us to prac-
tice law here In Mansfield Charles told
him. VIM
They then and there became partners
and continued to practice together until
the formation of the Republican party.
when John was sent from the Mansfield
district as representative in congress-
Later he was elected to the United
States senate; and the balance of his life
became a very important and interesting
part of the history Of his country.
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Story
Manila in 98A Bark From Australia Anchors
Their MidstThe Crew Have Been Placed Irons by the Officers
Complaint
a
Night Party of
and the
Her the offcersThe Sailors
Men the
Daybreak
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-08
Abba.

Abba, Jan. S.-The remains of j. H
Aud, who died at Lincoln, Neb, re.
Gently, were taken through town to
his old home in Knoxville this morn.
ing. The remains were met here by
S. L. Collins of Knoxville Mr.. Aud
was president of the City National
bank of Lincoln and was formerly
very prominent in business circles in
Knoxville. The funeral will be held
at Knoxville this afternoon at 1
O'Clock.
Ed A. Canning was not able to be
out yesterday, but is around again this
morning.
w. B. Lutz was in Oskaloosa on
business yesterday.
Mrs. I. r. Cole, Jr., returned from
Oklahoma last evening, where she had
been spending the holidays with her
parents.
! Ed NJ. Noble, the new county audi
tor, is sick with the grip at present,
and Harry Noble, his son, is working
in the Office during his absence.
Ed Ramsey is suffering with an
attack of the grip and is not able to
be around today.
Miss Burtell Stewart, who has been
spending the holidays with her mo-
ther, Mrs. Agnes M. Stewart, return
ed this morning, to Oskaloosa, where
she is attending Penn college.
Paul Hinch of Davenport was trans
acting business in town yesterday.
G. L. Pennington of Bloomfield was
visiting relatives and friends in town
yesterday.
Louis Jacobson, son-in-law of o. A.
Barber of this place, underwent an
operation yesterday for appendicitis at
the Iowa sanitarium at Des Moines.
He has many friends here.
The grand jury adjourned yester-
day sine die. They just returned two
indictments, one of which was against
Glover and Thornton for rape on one
Georgia Mcclure and the other one
was against John O'Donnell and John
Dugan of Melrose for running a liquor
nuisance.
In the district court today the case
of Without VS.. Ebert & Fall is being
tried. 1t seems that in 1896 Without
bought some thoroughbred cattle of
Ebert & Fall, and they claim that
they had the tuberculosis and gave ii
to the balance of their herd, and they
are suing for $4,000 damages. Bolton
& Hoy of Oskaloosa are attorneys for
without and J. G. Mabry and Fred
Townsend are attorneys for Ebert &
Fall.
The board Of supervisors is in ses.
sion today.
John Pheney, who has been working
in the store at Lockman, has resigned
his position.
A marriage license was issued yes
terday to Thomas Darby, aged rs, and
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Foster.

Foster, Jan. S.-Wm. Boardman and
John Hughes are in Abba attending
district court as trial jurors.
Lincoln Jackson, master mechanic
for the Excelsior coal company, is
here to put in the engine and boilers
for the Sheppart Coal Co.
George Cane in hauling coal with a
sled in some way. got his foot caught
under the runner and the sled passed
over the foot, injuring it quite badly.
Mrs. Charles Ferley is quite poorly
yet, but is somewhat better.
Harry Hickenlooper, of Abba, was
seen on the streets Tuesday. Harry
owns a good two hundred acre farm
one mile north of town.
Mrs. Theron Hoadley was visiting
her sister, Mrs. Geo. Darby, Tuesday.
Mrs. John Terry and children re.
turned home last Friday from Ottum-
wa where they had been spending the
holidays with Mrs. Terry's daughter,
Mrs. j. G. Hale, 507 Fellows avenue.
Miss Annie Erickson returned home
Saturday from Keb where she had
been visiting her many friends.
Last Monday while the coal train
was going to Hilton with a train of
empty cars it was ditched from some
cause and piled about fifteen cars in
to pile, smashing some of them into
klndling wood. The wrecking crew
was sent for and got the track cleared
Tuesday afternoon. None of the train
men were hurt.
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DIVORCES GRANTED.
Judge Roberts Sewers Marriage Bonds
in District Court.

Judge Roberts Sewers Marriage Bonds
in District Court.
From Wednesdays Daily.
Judge M. A. Roberts, in district
court, was kept busy this morning
granting divorces, and when he adj
journed court early this afternoon
there had been six DEGREES of divorce
either signed or ordered. The titles Of
the cases were: David jenkins VS. Ma
ria Jenkins, Virgie Burt VS. VIM. Burt,
Genevieve Jenkins VS. David jenkins,
Mae Mccoy VS. ]. w. Mccoy, Susan
Bowers VS. Geo. Bowers, Susan Lewis
VS. John G. Lewis.
Gases Settled.
The case of G. G. Miller, assignee
of Duree Bros, VS. the City of Ottum-
wa, suit for damages on account of
the death of a horse growing out of
an accident which occurred in Deem
Der, 1901, on the Market street bridge,
when the horse belonging to the plain
tiff fell an0 injured itself so that it
had to be killed. The suit was settled
by the payment by the city to the
plaintiff Of $40, plaintiff paying the
costs of the case. The case of M. B.
Lemley VS. the c., B. & @. r. R. Co.,
another suit for damages on account
of the alleged mistreatment of a mule
belonging to the plaintiff, which died
while in transit on one of the defen.
dant company's trains, was also set
tied
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sisourney.

i
Sigourney, Jan. S.-Dr. Oliver went
to Keota Tuesday to attend Mr.. Web
Der, who is quite sick.
Milo Fear and Frank Adnor have
gone back to Iowa City to school.
Dan Hamilton goes to Ottumwa to-
day to help celebrate Jackson day.
Asbury Singleton was up from Rich
land yesterday
Marriage licenses have been issued
by Clerk McVicker to John Wright,
%, and Kate Dawson, 10; John Rit-
ter, 26, and Fannie Stern, 10; Bert
Knox, %, and Kate Hildebrand, 22
Preaching services are announced
for next Saturday and Sunday even
ings at the Adventist church.
George Perky has bought the Robert
North place.
The Woman's club met with Mrs.
Schipfer last evening.
M. Reinent is in Chicago on bust
ness.
A. G. Logan is visiting his daughter
at Des Moines.
Francis Peinert, Joe Bensmiller and
Elmer Engeldinger have returned to
college at Quincy, ILL.,
At 10 o'clock yesterday morning in
st. Mary's church occurred the mar
rage ceremony of John Wright and
Miss Kate Dawson, Rev. Father Hau-
ser ficiating. ,3, ,T4 &tg
Miss Lizzie Mackey is reported to be
oI1ite i'll ~ a's