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The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-18

four days all were able to remove item
at will. They cut hole In the stone
wall and made their way through two
wooden wills with this knife. so that
on tho night OF October l3 they man
aged 10 escape. Walking nights and
sleeping days. living on what they
could find on the way, with occasional
food from from negroes, they met with
no special Incident until November 20,
when they stumbled upon confed-
crate camp. Running amid a shower
OF bullets they gained the thick forest
and covered themselves with leaves,
and 80 eluded the pursuit. They swan
river. gaining the other side In an
exhausted and famished condition, but
kept Up in the hope of reaching the
union lines before long. They were
then In North Carolina. For four days
and nights they roamed over Roaa
mountain. and finally came to the
cabin OF friendly southerner. whose
family gave them assistance. but who
himself lived in cave. fearing for his
life. The rest OF the story Is thus
told in the Newburyport News:
This was In east Tennessee, and
O'Connell and Banty remained at this
cabin nearly month. On the morn
ing of December %. In the mids, OF
severe snowstorm. they parted with
fearful. eyes from their new-found
friends and started for the union lines.
They walked day and night, and De-
cember "a they walked into the midst
OF an engagement, crawling as soon as
they found their predicament, among
the ruins of a burned building until
danger was over. O'Connell's heels and
toes were frozen on that march for
life, but on the morning OF December
% ali troubles were forgotten when
the stars and stripes were seen float
ing from an Ohio regiment that was
guarding n bridge eight miles from
Knoxville. II was indeed happy
Christmas. They were conducted TO
knoxville. where they reported to Gen.
Mancr, and were lionized and made
to repeat again and again their won
derful experiences. After four days
they we're sent to Washington. From
there Banty proceeded to his home in
Indianapolis and O'Connell to Boston.
where he arrived moneyless and was
thrust into barracks with deserters. to
await the unwinding OF government
red tape. His brother went from
Amesbury to accompany him home. He
weighed only 80 pounds. He brought
home the handouts that bound him In
prison"
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-18
Fiddle Bolu in Cow's Leo.

Sioux Falls. S. Do. X. Stabiein, n
prominent business man OF Alexan.
dria. Is the owner OF COW which
seems to have penchant for fiddle
bows as an article OF diet
Stablcin purchased the animal about
three months ago. Tho COW was a
fine one and he was well satisfied with
his purchase with the exception that
occasionally the animal would have n
sort Of Mt About two weeks ago the
COW refused to eat and a veterinarian
was called upon to prescribe for It.
He did so. and the animal apparently
recovered and II seemed TO be ms well
as usual. However. the other day n
small bunch was noticed on the cows
chest Just back OF the front legs. DR.
McMaster was again called and dc.
cided to perform nm operation for the
removal OF the bunch"
He had not proceeded far when he
encountered n hard substance. BE
licying the hard substance to be u
silver of wood the veterinarian took
hold OF II with pair Of twcczcrs and
commenced to pull. To his great sur.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-18
EI9RIEeSEDi
HAD THRILLING EXPERIENCES
Danvers Man in Civil War Repeat
edly Escaped from His Con-
federate Captors.

Every old soldier who gave worthy
service to his country has n story to
tell that the modern generation would
delight to hear, and one such is re-
called by the recent death OF Patrick
OConnell, of Danvers, at the age of 50,
says the Boston Transcript. He was a
respectable business man, and has been
commander OF the local Grand Army
post. as well as president OF the first
Massachusetts union OF survived rebel
prisoners. Only Is years old when he
enlisted In the service of the union, in
June, 1864, O'Connell was taken pris-
oner near Petersburg. Va. He was
first sent TO Libby prison in Richmond.
and then TO Belle Isle, where he suf-
fered much, and was then started for
Andersonville. On the Fourth OF July
OConnell jumped from the moving
train end got to the woods. After Ave
days lourneying toward Charleston he
was overtaken by bloodhounds, one OF
whom lacerated his leg. so that the
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-18
BOY A HY-GATCHER.

a step ladder. You can use that
Don't catch 'em on the glassware or
on the plate rack. Get 'em on the
walls or ceiling or table. but be care.
ful not to scratch the mahogany. be-
cause | had 1t polished last week"
For an hour No. COO labored He
broke only one tumblcr and couple
OF china things that he afterwards
indefinitely described as "dingbats." "
The hunting was poor, or he was a
poor hunter. Probably the latter. for
he hadn't the lust OF the chase in his
heart.
Incidentally his employer got on
his nerves. Everybody knows Just
exactly the spirit OF brotheriy love
that pervades the bosom OF man
playing big fish who is forced to
listen to the advice of an unlocking
pal. II was SO with 609.
He whipped the dining room from
buffers pantry to sideboard. cast over
every foot OF the hall. s,aiked tho
stairs and lay In ambush in the
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-18
BABY GIRL IS A CANT.

hands arc well proportioncd. Mrx.
shotwcll has also = daughter four
ycau Of age. and 10 far ~ size In
concerned like other children.
u has been . prodiEious effort to
rear Ethel. No baby shoes can be
found big enough to At her. Three
yards OF cloth arc necessary to make
her drss. and patterns have 10 be
adapted for her. Mrs. Shotweli says
mothers who have had TO carry around
In their arms heavy babies can ap.
preciatc her Joy now that she has oh.
tainsd Q go-cart.
Ars. Bhortweii vas born In Austria
~ years $50. 8he was one Of 10
children. and was married a Ii ass
Of ~. Her husband Ia an oyster mas
and wss born on Staten Island.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-18
ROOSTER HATcHes CHICKS
Deserted BY Mate, He Sits on Egg
and II Now Taking Care Of
-Four Little Ones.

Los Angeles. Cal.-Probabiy tho
most domcsticated rooster In Los An.
yeles IL Hen" the bantam pet OF Mrs.
u. d. Becker. OF cordova street. which
has set on = nest Of four EGGS for the
last three weeks and IL nov rearing
four little chicks with the care of an
old and experienced mother.
When Betsy" which for. two years
was hens mate. deserted him nearly
. month ago and abandoned . nest
full u eggs. the srlcf-strickcn rooster
took the crisis In his domestic hsppi.
ssss in . stoicai manner.
Instead Of pleading with Betsy to
rsturn 10 him. or going away In some
dark corner TO commit suicide. no I'm.
msdiatsiy took posssssion Of the
sbandonrd most.
The happicst moment of Hens life
came tho other morninG. when bis
tens walt was rewarded with . tisy
psep and = hu6y yellow head thrust
from one Of the bursting SHELLS. -
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-18

CHANGE IN ARMY RATION.
American Sailors Best Fed IN tho
World-Frrsh Fruits and Milk
Added TO the Fare.

Washine'on.-Thc bureau OF sup
plies has prepared u new naval ration
In accordance with recent legislation.
II In now asserted III, United States
navy has better ration than any
army or navy In the world
The advantages OF tn. present ra-
tion are that I, is more flexible and
makes 4, unnecessary TO issr. oommu-
tations to sailors In place OF a regular
ration. Added To the former ration
are preserved and fresh fruits. frcsh
milk. ravoring extracts. fresh ash.
sauc~.
The amount Of timed vegetables has
been Increased. while n decrease has
bs'rn made In macaroni. pickles. rice
and sirup.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-18
But the Young Hunter Has Hard Luck
His Captives Too Thin or Too
Booty for Faktidious Bill,
Pet Lizard.

New York.-A. d. T. No. 6O9-in
private life John Matto, aged l6-rc.
ported to his manager the other day
In a rebellious mood.
Another job like that, and I'm
quittin'." was his utimatum. Matto
probably will resign anyway in con.
sequence Of the toshing OF his asso.
ciates.
The afternoon before the accom-
panying adventure occurred John
was killing timc-and Indians In his
mind-in the amateur lunatic asylum
where the Mercurys wait for the
call Of the wild. ling. went the
phone.
Yep" said the manager. Yep.
mum. Sure. An active one. Sure.
lady"
Here. 609." he bawlcd. "a lady up
In Fifth avenoo, near One Hundred
and Twenty-fourth. wants a live
young gaxabo. Twenty.threc."
Matto proceeded with due dclib.
GRAFTON and finally arrived. He was
greeted by an elderly woman who
went TO the point
Can you catch Hies. young mani"
Cert. loidy." replied sos. I've
played left Held In the hungry
Mines for dc last two years. and l
Amt only made seven errors"
Young man. ! mean the household
ny. the little buxzinx insect. Can you
catch that kind"
"Loidy. ! Amt no spider web. but"
"All right Then catch some for
me-"
Gingerly following tho woman. No.
so9 was conducted to the dining room.
There were lot OF em In here
At breakfast time" said the woman.
See. there's one on that Delft plaque
now"
No. 6Os started swipe that bodcd
III for Mr.. Fly. but his hst. descending
in = parabolie curve. was arrested by
his employer. who shriekcd:
Say. boy. be careful. I wouldn't
have you break that for anything.
Here's = sewing table that turns into
SNossS@ar.>rsssNAs,saA
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-18

tween clucks OF affection for the new.
conner and crows Of delight at his finni
success. Ben announced the event To
the members OF the Becker barnyafd.
Before noon he had n family OF four.
and as he stepped proudly from his
little coop Into the brigh, sunlight OF
the chicken yard he was the most
sclfccnt"rcd fowl for miles around.
In his very FIRST walk he me, his for.
mcr mate. but there was no sign Of
recognition as they passed. The IA.
thcr gave low cluck m II TO warn
his children against minglinH with tho
mother who had deserted them and
him In their time of need.
What he will do with tho chicks
now that he has Matched them out II
the question that In being asked by
tho Becker family among themselves.
hut from the manner In which he
watched over his little charges. the
qscstion In already half answered.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-18

prise. instead of the object proving
To be a silver 1t was n fiddle bow lust
% inches In length.
How the bow got there is n mys.
tery, but Dr. McMastcrs gives Il as
his opinion that the animal swallowed
It, as In small opening In the bow
was found particles Of partially di.
gcsted hay and grass. The bow cyi.
IDENTITY had forced an opening into the
stomach and gradually worked It's
way to the spot where II was found.
The question now Is. where is the
hddle TO which the bow belonged It
Is thought that possibly the COW may
also have made meal OF the fiddle.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-18
infant At Ags Of Thirteen Months
Measures Three Fest In Height
and Weighs ~ Pounds.

New York.-Multiply by three the
love. solicitudc and care iavishcd by
thu average mother on the average
babe. and Mrs. Rudolph Shotwcil. Of
Staten Island. says the material mind
can grasp what the presence Of Ethsl
6hotweli. aged - months. means In
her household. This IL because Baby
Ethel IL three times larger than most
ehiIdrsa Of her sse. 10 far ~ 10
known she 10 the biggest baby Of -
nonths ID the world.
Here are some Of the habe's meas
srsmsah: Bust measure. - tnchea:
Arm above the elbow. 10 inches: half
way bstvesn elbow and wrist. .
lnchss: Thigh measure. 10 inches:
Asous1 the knee. - inches: at the
askis. . inches: height. 5s inches:
wsisht, n pounds.
Ths cAiid 10 quite q remarkable for
habs brightness and good nature a.
sAs y for size. Her bead. test and
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-18

kitchen. But the hunting was poor.
mighty poor. At the end of an hour
Matto had succeeded in anncXing one
squashed and attcnuatcd fly.
oh, my" half sobbed the woman.
THAT never will do. Bill likes only
fat ones. Here" So saying. she
wrote Matto n note. directing him
to take it to McGlatchio's saloon and
give It to Jerry Sullivan, barkcepcr.
Please let bearer catch some
flies" the note read.
Aided by Sullivan, Matto scooped
up handful of boozy flies that had
slipped deeply and free of tho beer
on the bar and had lost the use OF
their wings.
Mercy" shrioked the woman,
when Matto showed his spoil with
commcndable degree OF pride. "Bll
never could eat those drunken flies.
They were fattencd on beer. ani BIZ
is so delicate. Besides, he is sick"
so am l." retortcd Matto. Il quit.
| amt a piece OF Tanglcfoot. Catch
your own iiies. What is BIl!-a
bird?"
NO; he's my pet lizard" explained
the lady.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-18

ALI. TROUBLES WE'RE FORGOTTEN
WHEN THE STARS AND STRIPES
WERE SEEN
marks always remained. and then he
was marched to Columbia jail, where
kind care from . cook in the prison
saved him from death. July q, he
escaped from there. but was again
overtaken and returned to Columbia
jail. where he was kept ten days In
dark dungeon. and was then turned
into the Jailyard with a ball and chain
attached TO his feet. After some days
the baii and chain were ordered re-
novel BY the surgeon. and about Aup-
ust 10 O'Connell dug y hole under the
fence and again escaped. He was
caught after four days and nights by
men who were hunting for conscripts:
put in jail ut Charleston. and after u
few DAYS was again shipped with other
prisoners for Andersonviiie. He slipped
from the car. but after sig hours of
liberty was again caught. and this time
was taken 10 Columbia and thence
again TO Charleston jail. and then back
to Columbia.
This carried the prisoner with many
adventures. to October es. when. with
four other prisoners he climbed over
the fence At the end OF the barracks,
and hid under an old shed. The pris-
onefs were captured. and o'connsi.
was handcu6ed and again confined In
the dungeon. where he had been three
months before. He was ironcd to VIII
liam v. Banty. Of the Thirteenth In
diana regiment. who had an old pock-
ct knife with broken blades. Some Of
the handouts were loosened. No that In
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-18
Concerning Understanding.

The fact that proceedings have been
taken against n native Of wcstmsath
for LIVING under the same roof with
hij calves has caused a certain amount
Of consolaiory satisfaction 10 persons
with wooden i~ss.-Fuuch.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-18
On Love.

when a feller loves n gal." said
the Manayunk philosopher. chewing n
violet. he thinks that every other
man he knows is his rival for the
gals affections. And when he fnds
out that this ain't actually the case.
why. then" chuckled the philosopher.
hes NO longer In love"
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-18
Wasteful Small Vices,

Vanity and egotism In all It's forms
are vices The vain man wastes. In
self-approval. In the decoration Of his
person. or In foolish self-confdence.
the time. thought or money oiat oush,
to be spent on improvement.-Ex.
change.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-18
Nursing Bottles Not New.

!, Is commonly supposed that nurs.
Ing Infants with the bottle is n mod
ern custom: bu, some time ago DR..
Gottstein pointed out that that cus-
tom was widely prevalent in German
cities 200 years ago. and more recent
ly DIR. GrotJahn discovered pictorial
evidence OF such nursing 1900 years
ago.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-18
Wy. Of oou1as.

"!ss. doctor. oas of wiliis's syss
seems ever 20 much stroasss thaa ths
Other. How Do you account eoe ~"
"Knothole ID the baseball fence. most
likely. MADAM" - Ctsvsiasl Pteip
Dealer.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-18
Pneumatic Hammer. Speed Work

In fiv"tine with pneumatic ham.
mcr- two men and one heater average
900 rivc's In ten hours. whereas by
hand $50 ri'c's Is good days work
for three men and one hrats..
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-18
Among Thieves.

MY boy always brings something
home. Yesterday he stole . Eold
watch. and to-day he has brought ths
guarantee for it"-Figaro.
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AWAITING EEyTERi
Several Vessels Read
Await FsypFzb

AVIAN Z as'' ~
Until t1ls waather b
lied veseels now ioade
sea a,,. ~ ,s.. B FAX ssl
!. e: E 81; y Y Y
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Thought EARLY Last Night He
Would Win on First
Ballot
JEROME DON'T LIKE IT


Buffalo, N. Y Sept 26--9 p. M
me Indications are at present that the
stale demooratio convention will later
tonight nominate William Randolph
aearst as the democratic candidate
lo governor. Ills supporters claba
lhat he viii receive 309 votes ON tho
first ballot.
District Attorney Jerome, who was
considered candidate until a few
days ago, tonight announced that il
Hearst is nominated he viii STUMP
tae state for Hughes, the republican
candidate.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1906-09-27
TWO PRETTY HOUSES
BURNED LAST NIGHT;
WORK OF INCENDlARY
CITY COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT
soions VIII Hold Their Regular Semi
Monthly Session.

City council viii meet in regular
seui-moathly session at the city hal
tonight al O'Clock. While there
are no matters OF unusual importance
expected to come up for disposition,
there is quite q large amount of rou-
tine work TO be disposed OF. 1t is more
than likely that council viii render a
report on the petition of the Southern
Beu Telephone Company. asking that
they be permitted to begin work Oh
their improvements in Brunswick az
once. This petition was received by
council at its last meeting ana was
referred to the board Of health 1t is
generally believed that the city VIII
aeuy the request as it is not deGNsa
advisable to permit excavatio1t d
this season of the year.
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Hughes Vas Nominated for
dnfar00r by ACCIa-
nation
He HAD LITTLE OPPOSITION



Saratoga ~ ", Sept. 26-CbarIeg
r. hughes al present Heutenant.gov.
efnor was to-day nominated as the
'epu'lean candidate for governor bg
aeelamation- The convention worked
-or oniy a few hours before deciding
upon Mr. Hughes ana he received the
nomination without very much op,
position, although other names we're
mentioned.
In the making UP of the COMMITTEES
the odeI forces lost out entirely.
Former LieutenantGo7ernor Woodruff
was appointed chairman Of the repub-
liean state committee, which place was
formerly held by Oden
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1906-09-27
4 BusY plAcE

The Georgia sash, Door x Blind 60
a doing g rushing business. They
have booked many large orders Re
Gently which made It necessary .1o
y, w Wood President, to so to Nort5
Carolina in search Of experienced
men in this line. This Is a good in
dieaiion that there Is somN Nhiag DO
ing. in sBrunswics.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1906-09-27

ALL SOLDIERS
TOGET MONEY
The SpaniSb-Amsriical Var
Vo|rans Are to be
/. | Paid
lN9INT NOW DUE THEM
l.. Recently Passed sIo.osr....
iding that the soldi be Paid
+ saeA m9gsyIsraI of
Them ElKs cig
|
oan var in Brui are sboa to re
eeiT portion mone d1s them
!. !. !. !. W; !. !.
congress
ing the % HOME
IS aanounc - M-ATESV
OF CedartoI Sc.
cured 49, tba
- as 10
get the addfs nem
lhelV Ne qui Brans.
WICK NerFe and navel
aioneS - win be il
teresteu ID #thcy are toI
receive the mon
The following WAS received
by The News yey from Nr
James, and he reQI a that If bs
publishetM
Aitef thfecSkea hard labor a
special act having Missed bv o,r
members of Congress%sA paw dne
Georgia soldiers in the spN Ntsh-Amer..
can war, l have finally sec1red q nor.
tion OF the fund and hope to Sc ure
the rek kainder within thirty days n
IS nee 1lssary for me to have the names
and kostoHlce addresses Of all yeter-
ansE This war, and they should vd.-
me/at once giving this information
Very truly
CHARLES G. JAMES. a
Cedartown Ga =
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1906-09-27

NO MORE TRURLE is EXPECTED
IN cAPiTAL-TROOP8 ARE
STILL ON DUTY.

Atlanta, September 26.- Everything
was as quiet and peacarm as could b9
In the capital city. There was not the
sushtVt disturbance of amy Kind toda
10 arouse the people, vino have been
excited to high degree since satu,-
day night when the disorder started.
Business has been resumed in all
aeetons OF the city many ne.
sloes nave returned 10 their work ana
tae troubls-is now at its END,
Not another conflict is expected.
Fhc military is stln IN the citg al
Atlanta is under its guard S@ it D
expected that Governor Terrell VA
order The visiting companies to ret = I
aleir homes tomorrow The
Doopa win probably be kep. "A
for a few days.
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tsrday,s shIppIna.

llowln9 is the record Of the move.
OF Aels at t6N port yester.
day Sailed, steamer Katahdin. M
Guire, foston; steamer Colorado
nSWith, Mobile, steamer Corley, Ric l.
~ Newcastle and Rotterdam.
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Alabama Contractor Awarded
Contract for New IeIe-
phone Building
WORK WILL bEGIa SOON
Lowest Bid on the Structure was $s,
5oo-Two other Bids Were sum
mitted, One BY Bowen w
Thomas.

%he contract for the erection OF the
new building to be erected by tho
Southern Bea%Telephone Company, On
THE lot recently purchased bRthe Aom.
pany Oh Riahmopd street. Ndk for
Observation-Disclosures the baildhA wers
opened at the headquarters the
company in Atlanta Tuesday,
The contract Was awarded
Krebs, a welkknown cSmfascS
ssashhgham. Ala There we're
other bidders. Bowen & Thoma 81
this city. who put in a bid of SiEJ00
and j. r. Ludlow. Of JacksIgnle.
who submitted a bid OF AS9.72W lhe
birmingham Contractor AhAKas SIS.
500. ana. b4hg the 10 was o1
course acceZcd ;.
ii is uldgrstood that successi
contractor will be in Z CITY wit
the course Of a sew/ /ays, and "
make an preliminary plans for t 4
active beginning of work.
The building to be erected by tho
southern Bell Will be a two story brick
structure. built especially for the tels.
phone business, a'he ground floor will
ba large anu rooniy and Will be butt
II accommodate the wires. etc. used
the company In the second story
Y be the central Office, etc, Work
on building will be rapidly pushed
and expected that it will be cons
gIet9 few months. -
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RUSSELL SAYS
HE'S IN RACl
Decides 10 B8oone a d
d.daI3 for Judge ~
New Court \

,HiA ua6tLl By i4.ENlS
49,. 7... 4 -......
eaaernatoriaI Candidate I'm Get
One of the Places-Hdsslses
Formal AnnounObsgt .
Judge r. 3. Russell has yielded tc
the urgent requests Of his friends ana
has Gcided to make the race for the
eoui " appeals. though. as be states,
he ii not have time TO lAaks~ms
acan1ass Of the state. 1
n Since he has had the matter under
consideration at the roaneat ~.
friends he has received mr.
and telegrams urgiix Kn
Yesterday he ySSe@ the foa5wins
/. 4. !; ..ll ,,,...... ......'.. g.. =. q. :.
white vote r-~sSla.s>sis yt any
eonss sltatiok Intimafion
Of my oyerparA friends pain
. sess Snt necessary to place my nama
20 Official dorAcratic ballot for
primary OctobeiS 8. This. per
,, entere5 my name for onabf the
three judgeships Of the proposed court
Of appeals The first knowledge of
this fact came to me through the daily
press.
Sitting IN the shadows Of a bs.
lreayement which took from olH Aeme
circle my youngest son, nothing was
further from my mind than public OF
Ihce. had no desire to tax my friend
or obtrude myself upon the public,
bu, in consideration OF personal ap.
peals consented to take the matter
under advisemeut Since tho entry of
my ume bg nv friends my heart has
been auched Hg tie hundreds OF
voluntary. letters and telegrams from
an sectiJ bs Of the state requesting
that I 90 sent to the use Of my name.
These re ulre no answer.
II am OF unconscious Of the hiea
honor of The responsible position to
4o filled nd the voters in the prl
mary Of &cr nominate me 1 via