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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10
a couNTRY o. rRousERs-

IN Ile-Ge-Re. France. the peasant women work
with the same ease as the in the salt and Oys-
ter beds. at the catching OF shFimps and also IN
the ue'ds. While engaged in these labOrs they
wear baGsy knee brooches. loose waists and light
eolored sunhonnets. The sabots Of the winter have
been put aside and the feet are left bare although
the legs ct old stockings often drawn up as
as The knee as a protection from the heat and in-
sects IL is. indeed, a country of trousers. Nor
does Il stop with humanity for many OF the
denkeys, as weil wear long. striped. red and
white or blue and white coverings on theiv less.
which look very much like the remnants oS Uncis
sans wardrobe These are put on the stubborn
little animals to Keep OF the lilies and mosquitoes,
So that they VIII be less liable to kck.-rTaysl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10
PUBLIC LECTUREs THIs wEEK.

- &c "ioSl important lectures Of the coming
week VIII be delivered tomorrow evening 81 a.
-a7'siii D's'i''l bIaich OF The Young Mels Chris
-i~'' Assoelalioll marcy avenue and South 9tn
sieeA. - Di- imam -. Allen. OF the New York
Association for Improving the Condition OF HE
Poor. on Who Brings Up Gour Childe" The same
evening al the Maxwell House No. ass roncor5
street. near Navy street. David H. rrlbnu will
speak on Tie United States Eavy-fie ora ana
me Ae~ on Friday evening next. AT the COM
inerciai High School. Albany avenue ARA Dean
STREET, Louis l. wilkinson ~ CAMBRIDGE I-uiks,
sly England. viii continue his course on .rbe
Characters OF Sl.aiespeare' with a talk on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10

Tho spotted fever death roll in Scotland ana Ire
land continues 70 increase At an alarming rate.
The total number of cases which have been
ported IN Glasgow since the outbreak or the cpl
demic has reached 2is. of which I42 have ended
fatally, The total number Of patients in Belfast
mas reached rs and the number of deaths 81. In
Dublin the eighth death is reported. and the dis
ease mas appeared in leicester BY an important
decision Of the London County Council. order
mas been made requiring the notification spotted
IeLer for period of six months. The total death
ron N the United Kingdom has reached 2sS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10
Hammond. Charles 7. Hammond, Miss Virginia
A. Grlswold and Miss Anna +. Steiger-


4 Grlswold and Miss Anna +. Steiger
A comparatively recently organized bridge
club. which holds IT'S meetings Monday after
Moons. counts among its members Mrs. Russell
Whitlatch. Mrs john Preuss Mrs, Albert 5.
Wiliston. Mrs. Greenfield, Miss Trull. Miss
Rove. Miss Florence Rove Mrs Clinton Ger
rlond Miss Petit. Miss Kane. Miss Sellman. MIS-
William Harding. Miss Clements and Miss Bald
win.
Sailing on tho kaisor Wilhelm der Crosse on
Tuesday were Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Lee Pratt
and NJ and Mrs George Du Pont Pratt. They
viii speud two months motoring abroad
on the Rluchcr which left for four weeks
Southern cruise on Tuesday. were Mr.. and Mrs
Herman Stutzer. AIR. and Mrs. William r. Dav-
enport Mr. and Mrs George +, Fahys ana
Colonel Robert r. Woodward.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Iascelles Maxwell and
Mr. and Mrs, Allan Finkerton returned from the
South last week ". and Mrs. jay =. Carlisle
returned IRON, their wedding Trip last week and
will stay with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allan Pin
kerton until the completion Of their house on
Clinton avenue.
Mrs. George ". Chaunccy and Miss Adelaide
Chauuccy are spending March at Nassau, in the
Bahamas. They are at the Colonial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10

Sexton. Mrs Frank r Wall. Mrs Harry Bennett,
Miss Hazeltine Miss Doherty the Misses Street.
Mrs Nathan T. Beers. jr. Mrs. Edward Turn
bull Mrs !. Morton Hastead. Mrs. J. l.. Ed
wards Mrs Stanley Foster Miss Grace Tuttle.
Miss HaIlett Caldwell. Miss Carol Thomas and
Hiss Slipper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10

Nature Edward r. HiSs,aw. NJ Pubic SchGc I.
Hcury Catherine streets. Techniluc of Musical TX
PRESTON ecture-soug recital by Albert Gerard Thi-rs
Public School It6th street and Fifth avenue.
Water and It's Fart in Nature Ncds. Passes ard salts "
10y Professor NoImap Dubois Of New York University
- - GartholomeN's ISceCm Hail No ~ East +2l
air
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10

The Rev. Sipkns-Would you mind taxing
next turning.
Bill eaIey-it's all right suv'nor; I'm settin
out there mesef.
s-The Tst.sr
The Prescott daily news., 1907-05-25
ArI Warmack Appointed.

On account of the serious acci- dent which befall J. w. Franks Thursday afternoon that gentle man will be unable to assist Jno. D Bright in assessing taxes this summer, and Mr. Bright has ap- pointed Arl Warmack in his place.
 Mir. Warmack is eminently qualified for the position having been deputy tax collector under Sheriff Hood for the past three months
 He will come to Prescott Mon day and spend next week here familiarizing himself with the books, before leaving on the rounds June 3rd.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-05-25
Tree Across Track

Special to the News.
 Boughton, May 25.-Yesterday afternoon during a severe storm, the wind blew tree across the railroad track between this place and the river bottom. A party passing the obstruction came in and notified the agent here. The cannon ball north in a few min utes came laundering in, but the agent put out danger signal but engineer couldn't see, on account of binding rain, or for some other reason refused to heed to the flag and the train ran into the tree, knocking it from the track, but doing no damage what ever.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-05-25
Burglars at Hope.

Burglars have been busy this week among 'the residences of Hope. On Wednesday night, seven or eight homes were en- tered by a supposed negro, who, while securing very little booty, succeeded in frightening the in mates.
 Among the homes entered were those of T. Middlebrooks, Steve Carrigan, John H. Arnold, Wm. Friganzi and others.
 A noted negro house breaker is reported to have spent Wednes- day night there and Watchman Woodson took shot at negro who ran when the officer ap- preached near the Iron Mountain depot, intending to ascertain his identity.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-05-25
MarrIes Sweetheart of School Days.

Ozan. May 24.-Cards are out announcing the marriage of Mrs. Mabel Scott Holmes of Texar- kama, to William Forest Saunders of Sutton, Nevada County. The event to occur June ,, at } D. m. :, at the residence of Hon. and Mrs. James w. Ellis of this place, who are the parents of Mrs. Holmes. Quite a romance is connected with this wedding. The parties were school children together and were sweethearts then, but drifted apart and the bride-to be married E. C. Holmes of Texar- kama, who died two years ago. The groom remained single and last fall Mrs. Holmes visited her old home and relatives in Nevada, met Mr. Saunders and the result tis the approaching marriage.
 They will take the evening train for their home at Sutton, immediately after the ceremony and will be at home to their many friends after June 20. Rev. Flu gene Waddle, a cousin of the bride, will Officiate.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-05-25
Should Have a ''Hero Medal"

Camden, May 24.-Yesterday morning about 10 o'clock a strange negro appeared at the home of William J. Robertson, ten miles south of this city. No one was at home except the chil- dren. The negro tried to fright en the children away from the house, presumably for the pur- pose of robbing it.
 The eldest child was a girl named Jnlia, 15 years old. She procured her fathers gun and stood the negro off. He went into a lot adjoining the yard and re fused to leave, and told the girl he was going to kill her father when he got home. The girl then fired upon the negro, and he screamed and ran. The girl thinks he was wounded, but further track Ot him has. mot been found.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-05-25
LIGHTNING
The Home of Lum Pirtle, Near Pisgah Church, Struck Yes
 terday Afternoon.
MIR. PURPLE KNOCKED DOWN.
The Thunder Storm Was Accompanied By Heavy Rain And Some Wind-No Serious Damage
 Was Done.

Laneburg, May 25.-Yesterday about o'clock this section was visited by heavy thunder and rain storm. There was considerable wind for few minutes, and some slight damage was done to crops.
 During the storm lightning struck the chimney to the house of Lum Pirtle, near Pisgah church knocking Mr. Pirtle down, and bruising his arm considerably.
 There were other persons in the house at the time, but they were not injured. No other dam- age is reported.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-05-25
GULL
Federal Court at St. Louis Con victed Sherman Atkinson,
 Formerly of Prescott.
USED THE MAILS FRAUDULENTLY
In Partnership With James Cumley, He Had Used Mails To Advertise Residence Lots in Highland
 Park at $2. co Each.

St. Louis, May 24.-Sherman Atkinson of St. Louis, and James Cumley of Arkansas were found guilty today in the United States District Court before Judge Trieber, of using the mails in a scheme to defraud.
 Attorneys for the defendants immediately filed a motion for a new trial and the arguments will be heard at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, after which, if the mo- tiOn is not sustained, sentence will be pronounced. Atkinson and Cumley were prosecuted by the post office authorities in con- nection with the Highland Park Realty Company, which by means of coupons, advertised to sell house lots at $2 each.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-05-25
Carried Much Cutlery.

Texarkana, Ark, May "A. An eighteen-year-o white boy was arrested at the union depot at o'clock this morning as he was alighting from an Iron Noun tain passenger u ain. The charge made against him was that of stealing his way on blind bag gage" He was lodged in jail and will be given trial tomorrow morning. When searched at po- lice headquarters, twenty five
The Prescott daily news., 1907-05-25
PROGRAMMED
The Missouri Pacific Iron Noun tain General Manager Makes
 New Appointments.
WILL BE EFFECTIVE JUNE ist.
Superintendent Sullivan of Arkansas Division, Goes To Sedalia, And J. Cannon of DeSoto Comes
 To Little Rock

Little Rock, May 25.-General Manager Albert V. Sullivan, of the Missouri-Pacitic Iron Noun tain Railroad system announces the following appointments in the operative department, effective June 1st:
 H. c. Clark, Superintendent of of Eastern Division at Sedalia, Mo-, goes into the general mana gers office at St. Louis.
 Superintendent A. J. Alexander of Arkansas Division at Little Rock succeeds MT. Clark.
 Superintendent J. Cannon, of the Northern Division, at Desota, Mo-, succeeds Mir. Alexander.
 Superintendent J. w. Dean, of the Central Division at Van Blu ren, succeeds Mir. Cannon.
 Superintendent J. M. Walsh,
The Prescott daily news., 1907-05-25
General Assembly Adjourns

Birmingham, May 24. Moder- ator J. R. Howerton dissolved the Forty seventh General As sembly of the Southern Presby- byterian Church at half past five this afternoon, and with the sing ing of "Blest Be the Tie That Binds" and pronouncing of the benedictiOn, a memorable session of the body went down into his tory.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-05-25
Five Candidates

With the announcement yester- day of two more candidates for the office of governor, Col. k. w. Chrisp of Searcy, and Prof. J. Il. Hinemon of Philadelphia, the open season for gubernatorial honors seems to be on.
 There are now five possibilities in the field, each with large number of supporters insisting that their individual choice will be the man in the executive office in 1909.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-05-25

new pocket knives of finest make were found on the boy. They showed the factory brand of the "Witte Hardware Company" The Western Cutlery Com pany" and others. Some of the blades bore the sales mark or cost mark of IN. S."
 This boy gives his name as Earl Morgan, but this is believed by the police to be fictitious. It is thought he boarded the train at either Philadelphia or Pres colt.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-05-25
Will Subpoena All 0t Them

Little Rock, May 24.-Senator A. W. Covington today announced his intention of having every member O f the legislature of 1905 as a witness for his next trial scheduled for June 24. He says he has the addresses of the 136 members and will have a sub pOena issued at once for every one now alive.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-05-25
Meet Monday Morning.

On account of the inclement weather there was no meeting of the stockholders of the new hO- tel last night, and another meet ing is called for Monday morning at S:30 o'clock, when everyone is requested to meet at the office of Sam o. Logan.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-05-25
New Light On Case.
II to the News.

Special to the News.
 Little Rock, May 25.-Govern- or Pindall announced today that he will not act immediately on the Govan Beard case, as informa- tion reaches him that friends of Beard induced Mrs. Hartley to make the alleged confession.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-05-25

of Western Division, at Osawa- tonic, Kan, succeeds Mir. Dean.
 w. E. Brooks, now inspector of transportation, will succeed Mr. Walsh.
 Brooks successor has not yet been named. It is probable that the office of transportation in spector may be abolished.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-12

from tho north side, footsore. sad and
weary. To had been on the tramp from
Appomattox lcisurely and thoughtfully
three sad days, ever thinking of his old
home, and then his thoughts you'd so
back to tho saddest Of all days, when
ION l'lodden's fstal field where shivered
Was Fair Scotland's spear.
And broken was her shield"
recall as a couple OF comrades and
! passed large Federal camp. was In
very sullen mood, ana made no reply
to questions from. men In blue. who
seemingly wished to be friendly. but
thought in u patronzng and eompla-
cent rather than sympathetic manner.
II was on the order of the victor toward
the vanquished. 45
! was unwilling "a admit lis word
/ yanquished." properly applied 70 us In
| It's true meaning. 1t MAS rather u mat
\ ter Of attrltion. We had been worn out
by our Victories, and the losses IN gain
ing the heroic honors on many fields
we had no way TO replace, nothing to
y draw from: youth ana aas fs.tGvr aild
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-12

son had gone into the struggle, fought
and fell on the same field.
One among my first serious impress
sions as / approached my old home was
the inquiry: What Is the extent of my
worldly possessions? How and with
what means will l begin business, start
in life?'
l could not recall any realty I owned;
as to personality. I knew only Of one
article with 81 value of possibly ten to
twenty dollars In greenbacks. Since my
| fortune at MS time was so limited end
this article also possessing d history,
you will pardon me If l now relate 1t
in this narratives: Around my person,
from left shoulder to right hip, car
ried blanket and oil cloth in roll
tied at each end after the style Of the
Confederate soldier on n march. In this
roll was snugly and securely hidden Il
good Colts revolver, Is six chambers
charged. became the owner Of this
weapon two days before the surrender.
| "A company of Federal cavalry tried to
rush the escort Of our wagon train with
which l was sojournlng. Tho Federal
captain seemed to be a gallant soldier.
but rash In Judgment, and failed In his
estimate of the lighting quality of our
escort. My nearest comrade ana fired
on INN, and lie fol from his horse. ] was
the first to reach him, and secured his
Colts army which he had not discharged.
although Ito had it In his hand when ]
took 1t from him. gave him my cam
teen Of water and expressed the hope
that he would survive his wounds--a
ball through his right shoulder, another
entering above the right knee We heard
later that some OF his men returned and
took charge Of him. About two months
after ] had been home, all moneyless,
became very desperate. and sold my
Colts army, parting with 1t with much
regret. A few days later, 9TH n small
a roll Of greenbacks In my pocket, met
a comrade who had been commissioned
officer In my company. told him Of my
financial status. He was also idle and
without money, and We talked matters
over In SERIOUS mood as 4 Joint bust
, ness venture, The next day he Dor.
rowed a few dollars, and just ms we mac
determined to open n fruit and peanut
, stand on a certain Main Street corner
: ] had an offer OF IA position Of salesman
! lin clothing store, which l gladly &C.
ccpted. Amid all tho sadness and gloom
the almost hopelessness of the situa.
, ton, there occasionally appeared
!, amusing incidents to make II.
, briefly forget prevailing deplorabl,
, conditions, ! mention one only, unq,l,
: in Its conception and merciess In eXecu
ton.
It seems q stout negro had been caught
1 thievlng, and a novel punishment was in.
iicted. 1t was about the first week Ii
il June when tho common house fly sen
n son had fairly opened in the neighbor
: hood Of Twenty fifth and Main streets,
t The negro thief was nailed up IN n rude
: coffin, With part left open to show hi
s. face. This para Of his anatomy wa
o tlihr.aly s,mcared .slth "A few molasses
4 Cus!ng IhA art-sia la the plural sensel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-12

The coffin was then set up on end against
house In full view OF the public, and
there remained nearly the entire day
with the flies swarming on and about
the contorted ebony face of the nliscr-
able descendant OF Ham.
Tho way the poor negro used his
tongue, rolled his eyes. worked his
nose and cars in vain efforts to
brighten the tenacious, molasscs- loving
worthy of n better cause Tho lone
actor darker than Othello) In this
tragical pantomirnc had n faithful and
appreciative audience that never once
deserted him during the painful and
unique performances,
AS a faithful and conscientious
chronicler of passing events OF this
eventful period, 1t Is my painful duty
to record that the terrible punishment
inflicted on this fly blown llepto-
maniac entirely and signally failed to
reform his morals. with total dis
regard of tho commandment Thou
shalt not steal" Within a weeks tlno
he was again caught red handed with
| the goods, with no color Of title there
to. This tinlo the punishment was not
| so severe. The culprit was placed In
| a barrel shirt, and thus dumped SOW
| eral times In the canal--n dar-hued,
modern Falstaff. less his gallantry,
| with h'NleFTy NISSS u w
How Burned City Looked.
Doubtless the saddest feelings of the
Confederate soldier on returning to
Richmond after the surrender were
| felt whom he viewed the burned dis
trict, and this particularly SO II he
| was a native OF the heroic old city.
This was moro deplorablo than look
i ing on the camps OF a foe wo had so
often defeated.
/ Mawus sitting among the ruins Of
| Carthage appeals to us through the
i mists and glamour of history, yet 1t
! had been written in letters or fire and
4 blood Delenda est Carthage. We do
/ not think such fate had ever been de-
1 creed, and surely never expected to
befall the capital of tho Confederncy
\ while there was waged n civilized war
fare.
i We know now that the destruction
Of property by fire was not the work
Of Federal soldiers. but was done by
the rabble and mob engaged in plumb
ering and looting, Vividly wo recall
ance presented In the heart Of the city.
on Main Street, tho smoked and
charred side walls, the front walls
I, lying prone In the streets With only
q cleared path. in tho middle OF tht
street for pedestrians IN single f!lei
debris and rubbish everywhere that
4 1t should not be--so unsiEhtly, 80 de-
4 pressing constant and sad reminder
of so many LOSSES IN blood and treas
i ure.
We hourly and daily wondered Whe'
. and how a changed condition for the
], better would come about from WHOM
and what source help would como If
: Such time of sore and pressing need
slowly and gradually tho grand ole
city arose from its ashes. hoye ane
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-12
Observation-Disclosures
T7/W STREET 1T tyr
\ S1CSEt OF THE. lN1@

of General Williams c. Wic,<ham, the
statue of Gen. A. p. Hill, the confeu-
crate Soldiers Home, the equestrian
bronze statue Of General j. T.. g. Stuart,
the great cavalry leader ana the JET
ferson Davis Memorial will all rem nd
him OF the glorious things for which
ne fought, and cause him to realize
that after all he did not fight altogeth-
er In vain.
The following are among the places
and objects that the veteran who takes
IN interest in the old capital will visit.
state Capital originally designed by
Jefferson; stats Library Building, Cap
itol Square: Old Bell Tower. Cnpitol
/ square; Jefferson Davis Mansion
Twelfth and Clay Streets; Governors
Mansion, Capitol Square,; Colonial
structure, built In 1915; Old stone
iiouse Main, near Nineteenth bull. In
! eighteenth century; first Kindergarten
7 IN Aineriei, Rroal, near Twelfth Street
1 Johh Marshall Mansion, Ninth and Mar
siail streets; residence OF General R,b
cry ~ Lee, now occupied by-sNtryinIa
A ilistotlcnl society; first Masonic Tenn
i'ie " america Franklin, near Nine
1Sui.n, Nan Lew Mansion, Grace, near
lWehty-third; st, Joints Church on.
OF most historic spots in an,o,,oa
4 lWenty-fourth and Broad: conrode,o,,
soldiers Home, west OF city,
CITY Hall, Broad and Tentb
monumental Episcopal Church. sce,o
on inmons theatre holocaust pnnns
near Fourteenth ''''"F', l'foad
,alheafal of the Sacred Heart. Iau-
re- Street and Park Avenue
'rawIord's equestrian statue a,
Wa..s,hi,nston IN Capitol Square. ~