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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-27

Judson Tonsleton, of East Pike street,
railroad employee is lying at the Har-
rison County hospital with serious in
iuries the result of nm accident on the
railroad switch at Grasselli Industrial
addition Tuesday morning about eight
o'clock.
Tongleton was riding on freight car
which was loaded with railroad iron ans
some iron Orders. The car had been
detached from an engine and pushed
toward the end of the track Tongle.
ton was standing on the car at the end
trying to operate the brake in order to
bring the car to a stop at the end of the
track. He was unable to bring the car
to stop at the desired place and it
went on over the end of the track and
came to sudden stop on the ground
Tongleton was thrown heavily to the
ground and some of the iron struck
against him.
The injured man was picked up and
attended to as well as possible. The
hospital was notified and a short time
later an ambulance conveyed him tc
that institution. The railroad iron had
crushed in his chest and right hip and
his right and left lower limbs were lac.
Grated. He was otherwise bruised and
hurt. - .".l ---.-s -, $780,
The injuries are not considered fatal
and the doctors at the hospital are of
the opinion that he will recover in du,
course of time,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-27
RECORD BROKEN
This Month BY Sergeant HawthOrne in
the Matter Of Recruiting the uaited
STATES Army.


Lieutenant D. T. Merrill. of Parke4s-
burg was here Friday giving recruits
final examination and swearing them in.
Things were lively at the recruiting sta.
tion AZ there was an unusually large
number 20 be sworn in. Private Sleeth
here had three ont OF dozen applica.
lions since the office reopeneI Monday
morning and Sergeant Hawthorne broke
the record by sending eight down from
Weston, They all left Friday night
James r. Dotson and Lewis c. Woodward
20 70 Columbus to enter the infantry and
Clark Robinson to Fort Siocum. to be
assigned to Inc coast artillery Ser
reant Ffawthorne's crowd want 10 20
% til. Worlds Fair ana 90 10 jefferson
barracks at ST. Louis to Join the cav
airy. They are Frank c. Nfcconkey,
Thomas Jones. Ernest Golf. orpha Heck
ert. Thoma, H. Peninger, William Ma.
lone. William c. Crawford and George
". shamblin.
Tie enlis tment so far this month i
! record breaker, sixty-five having been
enlisted. OF these Sergeant Hawthorne
has twenty seven to his credit, the larg-
est number for any one recruiting Of
iccr in a long time.
Tie men were all vaccinated before
they we're finally passed on by Lieuten-
ant Merrill.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-27
By Associated Press.

Lao Yang. May 25-Theer is con.
finued diminishing between the Rus
sian cavalry and the japanese. Cos.
sacks are harrassing the japanese in
the hills and bS.roads generally driving
them back.
The general plan of the Japanese has
not been divulged. They are apparent
ly making time. awaiting the arrival
of reserves from Korea, who have been
delayed owing to the impassability of
the roads.
The Japanese are sending all invaIids
in the direction of the Yalu to cen.
trail hospital.
The Chinese report the destruction
of another japanese battleship off Port
Arthur, but the report Is uncondrmed
and is not credited.
Several Japanese who landed from
junks near Port Arthur and started
toward the town with the intention of
dynamiting the docks, were captured
and shot. r,.,.. .a..,s. sAsss,--
The Russian wounded are recovering
rapidly. Several wounded soldiers de.
serted from the hospital and stole back
to the front. : -i.sv~sr..... .-r'.-N.
A typhoon is raging oil the coast.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-27
rrn penelrs Kidney pnla.

DcBell's Kidney Pills are the only
kidney medicine that positively cure
all diseases arising from disordered kid
neys, poor nerves and thin watery
condition of the blood, such as pale
and sallow complexion, general mnscu-
lar weakness, nervous headache, weak
back. congestion of the kidneys, rheu-
matism, diabetes, backache and all kid
ney troubles. Every box warranted.
Twenty five cents per box.
Sold by Wells & Haynialer.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-27
ma Ono
RAILROAD.

RAILROAD.
Taking effect Sunday, May u, 1894
Vest BDund.
No. I-tdAilyl duu 1888 =. a.
No. III daily due 1925 a. m.
No. 3--tdaily) due 9.5s a. M
No. 47-sdailyl dus S:42 p. m.
No. 65-(dsily due 1925 p. m.
East Bound.
70. s-Cdailyl due 1854 a. N.
No. 10 daily due 1922 a. m.
No, l2- daily due $40 p. m.
No. 72- (daily) due e:5s p. m.
No. 4-tdailyl due 0.35 p. m.
". va. q PITTS. DIVISION.
West Bound.
No. a-tdAily ex. Sunday Ar. e:l5 an,
Lv. e:l5 q. m.
No. l-(daily) Ar. $3.50 a. M; Lv. 1890
q. N.
No s-tdaily ex. sun. Ar. 3:ls ,. M.
Lv. 1855 p. No.
Ee. z-tdaiiy ex. SUM- Ar. s:z5 ,. m.
No. s-tsunday only Ar. 7:2o p. m;
Lv. 7:2o N.
East souhd
No. s-tDaily ex. SUM- Lv. $40 a. m.
No. e-tDaily ex. SUM- Ar. $3.50 =. M;
LIZ. 1885 p. m.
No. ee-snnday only Ar. and Lv. S:4O
a. m. Leave 1925 a. m.
10. g. daily Ar. 1888 p. H.; Lv. 4 pm.
40. E(daiIy ex. sun.)-Ar. and Lv.
1850 p. m.
WEST VIRGINIA SHORT LINE.
West Bound.
No. 5G-tdaily ex. SUM- Ar 1900 noon.
No. S. daily Ar. SIS p. m.
East Bound.
No. ST daily Lv. G.2O a. m.
No. 59-tdaily ex. SUM- Lv. 2.3O p. m.
Trains Nos. and run between
Glarksburg and Sutton.
D. B. MARTIN,
N. P. T., Baltimore.
@. w. BAssETT
q. P. A., Baltimore.
@. w. ALLEN,
7. P. A Parkersburg.
WEST VA. CENTRAL a PITTSBURG
In affect November ~, lJS
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-27
eRIBBLE NoMINArED FoR sHERIFE

Returns from the Republican primary
election for the nomination Tor county
officers in Doddridge county held Tues
day indicate the nomination of Wallace
Gribble, the present sheriff by appoint.
ment, over Virgil Allen by about 100
majority, and w. D. Brown was re.
nominated prosecuting attorney over Mr.
Ramsey.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-27
OLD SOLDIER HURT.

Buckhannon. w. Va. May 25-John
Phillips. of near this place. was run
down by a horse driven by John Fisher
and Charlie Roger yesterday. Phillips
was knocked down and probably fatally
injured. Phillips was an old soldier
and Is contemplating bringing a dam.
age suit against the town for allowing
fast driving on the streets.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-27
KELLEY CIRCUS HAs BIG SUCCESS

The Kelley cireus exhibited at Wal
lace Thursday night The attendance
was 50 large thai all the people could
not get into the tent, and the night be
fore there was also an immense crowd.
1t win show at Folsom tonight.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-27
ARGUMENT
Begins in the Gillespie Murder Trial and
Court Room is Packed with People
By Associated Fregs.

BY Associated Tress.
Rising Sun, Ind. May 25-The court
room was crowded today long before
Harry McNIuilen began the argument for
the state in the Gillespie murder trial
and numbers stood outside of the court
room. The defendants show traces of
the long strain OF the trial. but the
women especially, bear up bravely
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-27
NOTICE.

A Geisu saw mill for sale, 20 horse
power, with two SAWS in good running
order now on the head waters Of Gull
well Run. near Brown. on the Short
Line R. R.. WIZ sell cheap. Write
or csall on U. c. EdgeIl, Clarl.burg. w.
Va. enay. ztw.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-27
DEGREES WILL BE CONFERRED.

The local Knights Templar will hold
n special meeting next Monday night in
their a.ylum for the purpose of con
ferrins degrees on number of candi
dates.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-27
MR.. FAR1s IS OUT.

The many friends of George T. Faris
the aged father of Samuel s. Faris. of
Bridgeport. are glad to know that he
has about recovered from serious III.
ness and is able to drive to the city in
a carriage and see his friends.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-27
BY Associated Press.

Washington, May o5-Through om
ministers abroad, the naval attaches of
the United States have been instructed
to report upon the number and danger
to neutral shipping OF war mines float
ing off the Atanchurian coast. The in
formation win be 1paced in the hands of
fhe naval general board who will sub.
init its view to the President. and If
occasion warrants it Representations will
be made to the belligerents.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-27

slso convincing proof that the kidneys
aud bladder are out of order
What To DO.
There Is comfort III the knowledge 81
often expressed, that DR.. Ki1mer'S
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy,
fnlfills every wish III curing rheumatism.
pain in the back, kidneys. liver, bladder
and every part OF the urinary passage
It corrects inability TO hold water
and scalding pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine o,
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant ne,
cessity of being compelled to go often
during the day, and 10 get up MAJ
times during the night. The mild and
the extraordinary effect of Swamp.Roct
Is soon realized. II stands the highest
for its wonderful cures of the most dis
.ressing cases. If you need a medicine
ycu should have the best. Sold by drug
gists in hfty-ceut and one-doIlaT sizes.
Won may have sample bottle and
book that tells all EE
aboutit, both sentfree - go
by mail. Address On. 4 : ~ n
Kilmer & Co. Bing- - - 80
haraton. y. Y When Honsot sNamp-Ioot.
writing mention this paper and don't
make any mistake. but remember the
name, Or Kilmer's Swamp Root, and
- -
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-27
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
st. Petersburg, May e5-The following
dispatch from General Kuropatkin to
the emperor dated May %, was received
today:
"on May q. japanese detachment
consisting Of six companies of infantry
and three saraarons of cavalry attack
ed some sotuias of cossacks on the
heights on the right banks of the Sedzi
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-27
By Associates Press.

st. Petersburg, May 25-There arc
indications that General Knropatkin is
preparing a very important move
against the enemy. The prevailing be.
lief here is thai General Knrokis' army
IS in difienlty.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-27
MINISTERS
ENJOINED
BY the Presbyterian General Assembly
From Marrying Divorced Persons.
py Asaoeiated Press.

BY Associated Press. "--'"~
Buffalo, n. Y, May o5-The Presby-
terrain general assembly by two-thirds
vote adopted a resolution enjoining
Presbyterian ministers from marrying
divorced persons.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-27

Important Move Against the Japanese
Is Being Prepared by Russian Gene1nl,
Whose Army is in Difficulty.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-27
BY Associated Press.

ssceheng. May 25-Pen,istent reports
of a bloody battle near Kin Chou re
snlting in a defeat Of tine Japanese
force with great loss. are in circulation
here.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-27

q SGutnlenCOrS set
Ting indicatesau
unhealthy con-
ciition of the kid
Ecys; if it stains
your linen II is
evidence of kid
ney trouble ; too
frequent desire
to pass it or pain
III the back is
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-27
BY Associated Press.

Chez Foo, May 26-s7enry firing wac
heard in the direction of Port Arthur
yesterday.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-27
By Associated Press.

Mukden, May 25--The Japanese have
resumed their forward movement, sew.
eral columns advancing but the main
body is still near Feng Wang.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-27

JAPANESE RESUME THEIR FOR.
WARD MOVEMENT, SEVERAL
COLUMNS ADVANCING, BUT THE
MAIN ARMY rs STILL AT FENG
WANG
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-27
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

BY Associated Press.
eAlesge. M. Nay ss-whsat. os.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-27
FREIGHT
CAR ROLLED OFF END OF TRACK
AT GRASsELL1 AND JUDsoN
ToNGLEToN IS SERIOUSLY IN.
JURED.

Iron Orders Are Thrown Against Him
Crushing and Lacerating Chest and
Front Part of Body-Taken to Hos
pital.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-27
thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect it.
How no Find out

iii bottle or commong glass with your
sater and let stand twenty-four hours ::
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-27
BLOODY
BATTLE
IS ON

THERE ARE PERSISTENT REPORTS
OF 4 BLOODY BA1rAE NEA..
CHOU, WITH GREAT LOSS no
JAPANESE.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-27

Close connections east ano west with
b. s. o. trains.
John T. McGraw, Geo. A. Hechmer,
President. Genl Mgr
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-27

- - y ~ 2 E7IN
paper and don't
at remember the
sNsmp. Root and
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1904-03-10

Editor Reveille
DEAR SIR Having been sap-
pointed a member of the Confeder-
ate Historical Commission of Mis-
sissippi for Claiborne county, l
would be pleased to receive the help
and cooperation of all old Confed-
crates, the Daughters of the Con-
federacy. Sons of Veterans, and all
good citizens who can give me any
information in the task before me
of collecting all historical material
relative to the Confederate soldiers
of Claiborne county, such as ros-
ters. muster and pay-rolls, diaries,
swords, flags and military orders,
which are to be sent to the Depart
ment of Archives and History of
Mississippi for preservation. ] wish
to compile a list of all surviving
Confederate veterans in this county
which will be sent to the Depart
ment of Archives and History, in
order that the personal record of
all surviving veterans of Claiborne
county maybe collected and pre-
served. / will have information
blanks that each can fill out, and
will be pleased to deliver one to ev-
cry worthy old Confederate veter-
an. The records of the men that
Claiborne county sent to the front
in rS6r-6s. cannot be excelled for
gallantry, deeds of daring and de-
votion to duty. It is a sacred duty
we owe to those Confederate SOL
diers who gave up their lives on
the field Of battle in the prime of
young manhood for their country,
and by their acts of gallantry and
daring bravery forever made heroic
the sons'of old Claiborne.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1904-03-10
The Carrier Pigeon.

The Memphis Commercial-Ap,
peal of Feb. 18th contained the fol.
lowing poem from DR.. McCaleb,
together with this biographical
sketch
lanes F. McCaleb, M. D., was
born November 20. 1867. He was
educated by the Jesuits, and at the
University of Virginia. Studied
and graduated in medicine at the
Tulane University of Louisiana,
medical department. DR.. McCaleb
has published fugitive pieces, and
translated some Lain poems of Pope
Leo XIII. into English verse. He
is physician by profession and a
cotton planter by occupation, being
the fifth generation of the McCaleb
family residing on Cold Springs
plantation, Claiborne County, Mis-
which has been continu-
ously in cotton for over one hun
dred years.
The selection from his poems
printed to-day was suggested from
reading an account of the beleagured
city of Paris, during the Franco
Prussian war, when the carrier pig
cons were the only means of COM
with the outside world.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1904-03-10

Last week we discussed the need
of factories, under the head of Port
Gibson. This week we propose to
discuss the question under the head
of Claiborne County. Improve
ments of this nature interest the
county in general equally as much
as they do the section in which they
are located.
We will take. for our first article,
the canning factory. There is
nothing in the line of small enter
prises that benefits an entire CON-
munity more than a canning fac
tory. Besides, the cost of estab-
fishing one is exceedingly small
from $500 up, according to size
wanted. A $1,000 factory would
be ample to can all Of the vegeta-
bles raised for the first few years.
We have been asked whether such
a factory would pay its stockhold-
ers dividend. Our answer is !:
Yes taking the history of enter
prises of the kind established else
where, as a basis from which to
Judge. But this is not the ques-
ton. We are aiming to show the
amount of good that an outlay of
$1,000 will be to the county. This
is enterprise, and this is what builds
up a county. A merchant tears
down an old frame store and puts
up a brick building in its place.
The old building would have held
his merchandise but this is not all
that is needed he wants to stirnu-
late trade. The county spends
thousands of dollars OH bridge
with no hope of ever getting dol
lar of the outlay back 7; but proper
ty values are enhanced, time is
saved, and all who reside in that
neighborhood are put in a better
position to prosper. This is the
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1904-03-10

The names of our Van Dorm,
Humphreys, Hughes, Wilson, Nc
Cay, Hastings, Calhoun, Magruder,
Martin, and scores of others who
were equally as brave and gallant
should never be forgotten by our
sons and daughters.
Yours truly,
R. A. OWEN.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1904-03-10
THE CARRIER PIGEON.
BY IAMEs z. MecALER. N. D.

d I+A.'32Fl = "1N-N~.-4f.F-'l - =
Like Noah's dove from out the ark come
And bear sweet missives over lands and seas;
The shame, the glory Of the Tuilleries,
And words Of love to tented field and home.
hear wars clamors on the Champ de Mars,
Where for my symbols now there is no room.
But fiery shots to give them speedy doom.
To bring them to their own, seek the stars;
There through the vaultless dome float songs Of
peace
That whisper days when Labor's children, born
From nightly death when sound the bells Of
morn,
Shall from wars burdens know blest release
Blow, bugle, bIow-and read the final roll,
Those faithful names inscribed on Fame's true
scroll.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1904-03-10
"LEsT WE FORGET. /"

Claiborne County Confederate
Veterans Buried In the Sew
eraI Cemeteries of Port
Gibson, fS6I-1oO3.
Major General, Earl Van Dorm,
Brigadier General. B. 9. Humph-
reys.
Colonel. G. V. Moody.
+" Henry Hughes.
Captain, c. E. Buck.
{" N. S. Walker.
y T. o. Claiborne.
/" F. c. Englesing.
/" G. H. Fulkerson.
]. II. Duncan.
:" ]. 7. Moore.
/" Ben Humphreys.
{" J. M. Magruder.
/" L. z. Showers.
Lieutenant, c. L. Barrot.
/" g. II. Barrot.
/" w. H. Buck.
/" w. B. Fulkerson.
F" d. B. Humphreys.
/" Z. B. Hopes.
4" w. 7. Jefferies.
]. @. Hastings.
/" B. H. Morehead.
AP. Sillers.
Non C oned and Privates.
J. w. a II. +. fischer,
B. + Bo6tL John fischer,
r. w. Bethea, II. T. Labenburg,
w. G. Butler, NJ. Mcdonald,
2. B. Butler, j. v. Mcpherson,
J. P. Briscoe, J. S. Mason, IT,,
L. P. Briscoe c. r. Megrew,
VIM. Brown, Jr., E. B. Moore.
J. c. Bertron, DR.. VIM. Moore,
9. S. Clark, G. w. Naasson,
VIM. Day, DR.. E.A. Pollard,
R. T. Gordon, p. M. Perkins,
W.P. HumphreysG. w. Sewer.
DC. Humphreys, Henry Staub,
NJ. S. Humphreys,G. w. Shaifer.
NJ A. Hancock, Seldom Spencer,
Vim. Hughes, Thomas Sowerby,
W. H. B. Healy, T. ]. Tiernon,
T. c. Healy, J. H. Vaughn,
R. M. Hastings, ]. D. Wood,
Richard Loury, H. S. Wheeless.
Veterans Not of Claiborne County.
los. E. Barrot, John Smith,
|. B. Jordan, ]. P. Taylor,
:. T. Newman, w. P. Taylor.
DR.. A. J Rowan, B. F. West,
A. II. MarSchalk
In the Soldiers Row" are bur-
ed 6S soldiers of whom Captain
Duncan, DR.. E. A. Pollard, N. A. |
Hancock, ]. v. Mcpherson and
Henry Staub are listed from this
county. There is also buried in
his row one Union soldier by spec
al request. The remainder, 62,
we're killed or died of wounds at the
oattle of Port Gibson, May I, 1868. |
They represented the several States
If Mississippi, Missouri, Louisiana,
Arkansas and Alabama. Total ex-
soldiers, I36. -.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-10-15
Notes for the Sheepman.

The chemist can balance no ration
that will be universally beneficial or
adaptable to all members of the flock,
for the reason that individual animals
have different temperaments.
Mr.. Baker, a Washington county,
Idaho rancher, lately lost 300 head OF
sheep in a stampede by their piling
one upon another in their mad rush
down a narrow gorge.
Mr.. Webb, an Oregon rancher, re-
Gently lost 400 sheep from vegetable
poison while grazing them on Cuddy
mountain on the Idaho border.
A Chicago stock yards buyer who
has lately corralled 10000 mutton
lambs for that market, recently said
to some of his Idaho lamb selling GUS
toners who were not quite satisfied
with the prices: eff you want better
prices raise big Hampshire and Ok
ford lambs like those being shipped
by the Butterfield company and I'll
raise the price a dollar head"
The Wood Live Stock company, of
Idaho, have recently added to their
flock holdings $4,000 Montana ewes,
presumably for cross breeding with
big mutton breed rams. They are
now the largest flock owners in the
west, with f1ocks numbering more
than 100000 head, and are raising
early mutton lambs on scale never
before known to western ranching.
General Manager Hagenbarth reports
a great lot of lambs from last years
cross breeding to Hampshire and Ok
ford rams and will this year add 200
Cotswold rams to his cross breeding
ram contingent.
It is unfortunate that the Chicago
butchers strike should have come in
the busiest part of the lamb shipping
season. It is somewhat consOling,
however, to think that with good wool
and mutton prices and generally
healthy financial standing of sheep
men a panic is as unlikely as the pro-
verbal angels visit. When the strike
ends sheep and lambs may be rushed
upon the market in such large num-
bers as may cause temporary glut
and consequent drop in values, but
this will not, in the least, offset the
present healthy condition Of the sheep
industry at large.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-10-15

farmers sheep from dogs. In fact, it
catered to the desires of the sporting
element rather than to the desires of
the farmers. The latter are, of course,
in a sense to blame. If farmers do
not get legislation such as they ought
to have in matter like this, it is be-
cause they do not insist on having it.
Where legislation has been secured
for protecting sheep from dogs the
methods followed differ widely, or at
least they differ considerably. Has
any state a law with reference to this
question which works satisfactorily or
approximately so? Will the editor or
some of the readers of this paper fur
nish a symposium bearing on the
question, which is the best law that
has thus far been secured?
In the meantime where legislation
cannot be secured with reference to
this matter, what is to be done? Is
the farmer, who keeps sheep, to ex-
pose them to loss from some neigh
boris dog? 1t may be answered that
he can corral them at night. Why
should he be compelled to do this
when it involves so much labor? Is
it not dogs rather than sheep that
should be corralled? Would there be
any improperly in farmers generally
who own sheep shooting down every
dog which comes upon their farms I'M
accompanied by the owner? In some
states this may be against the law,
and it is always hazardous and gener-
ally wrong to disobey the law. But
does not this question furnish an ex-
ception? In what other way can a
sheep owner protect himself when the
state persistently refuses to protect
him? Where is the jury that would
convict man for thus protecting his
own property? 1t may be answered
that valuable dogs would thus be
slain. This would be possible, but not
likely. Valuable dogs, like valuable
farmers, stay pretty closely at home.
1t is the vagrant dogs that usually
wander.