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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10
EAsT eRAInTREE

Several from here attended the Pomona
grange at Northfeld.
A. 3. Ferry has.not been as well as u.s.
ual since Thanksgiving.
Charles Udall OF West Hartford was at
J. w. Blanchard's Saturday.
Mrs. Chalmers from Riverhead, r. L..
called on friends in town last week.
worden Stokes came from Richmond
Saturday and has been visiting friends in
this vicinity this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Rogers and little
son Of Randolph were at S. Williams
Sunday, and Mr.. and Mrs. John Ford Of
Randolph were at Clark Abers Sunday.
Willard Porter of Red Creek, n. Y,
came Saturday and has been spending the
week with bis cousin, Mrs ]. W. Blanch-
ard. Tuesday they spent the day at
Montpelier.
Senator @. W. FIagg was one OF the
lucky ones at Montpelier, who bought
tickets at the Catholic fair last week. He
drew a hand-painted china plum set,
valued at $40.
The Grange will hold a carpet rag So
ciable next Tuesday evening, at Grange
hall for the benefit OF the Kurn Hattin
school. Each lady Is requested to bling
carpet rag ball with her name in the
center Of the ball, which viii be sold at
auction. A short program will be given
and refreshments served.
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PRICE THREE CENTS.

Forty-eight oranges have membership
OF over 100 and twenty oranges between
30 and 100 members. The average mem-
bership Of IT'S oranges in good standing
il 81. The total membership 10 1900,
an increase OF 2.e73 during the year.
Two new Pomona oranges have been
instituted ;--Grand Isle county and South
ern Vermont, making a total membership
Of 1868 in the 10 Pomona oranges.
The treasurer's report showed q fine in
crease Of the funds during the year
with q good balance on hand.
Reports Of the deputies showed that
good work was being done all over the
state.
An invitation was received from Cas-
sius Peck to visit Morrill, hall and the Ex-
pertinent farm.
At the election Of officers Yesterday, A.
A. Priest was chosen secretary; &C. Flint,
assistant steward; Mrs. Flint. lady assist
ant steward. There was a lively season
over the election Of the state master, an Of
fee for which ID. II. Morse received is
votes on the first ballot. G. w. Pierce was
finally reelected but declined 70 serve and
G. r. Smith OF MorrisviLle was chosen in
his stead.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10
WHAT is DOING
THE WORLD OVER
A WORD ABOUT THE LEADING
EVENTS or THE WEEK.

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The second session Of the Goth Congress
convened Monday. The Senate assem-
biage vas brilliant one. 50 Of the mem
bers being present. james Bryce, the
British ambassador, Tang Shao vi, spe-
cial envoy Of the Chinese empire. Prince
psai and others Of his suite occupied seats
in the reservation set aside for the diplo-
matte corps. Vice President Fairbanks
called the Senate to order. Senator Dill
inghatn presented the credentials OF his
collegue, Standardized Carroll 3. Page of
Vermont, and the oath OF Office was ad-
ministsred to him by the vice president.
Senator Dolliver announced the death
Of the late Senator Allison OF Iowa and
resolutions expressing the profound sor-
row Of the Senate over this bereavement
we're adopted AS further mark OF re-
spect TO his memory the Senate adjourned
for the day.
senator-elect C1mmlns OF Iowa took the
oath of Office Wednesday.
After being in session an hour. the
House OF Representatives adjourned out
OF respect to the memory Of several Of it's
own members who died during the re-
cess. For an hour or more preceding the
formal calling Of the body to order the
/ ANAA~AN~N WNAN tfA-H@tA ~ NA-AA AAAANuA "
pacity. Many hundreds sat in the aisles,
while long lines patiently waited outside
the gallery doors. hoping to fnd an op-
portunity to get inside.
On the floor the members gathered In
groups, and, regardless OF party afilia-
tions. mingled with each other and ex.
tended hearty greetings. Speaker Can
non, Representative Sherman OF New
York, the vice president-elect, and
Champ Clark OF Missouri, the successor ol
John sharp Williams, as minority leader,
receivsd ovations.
The most important action of the
HOUSE was the passage by unanimous
consent Of resolution authorizing the
committee on WAYS and means in its tar.
in hesrings to subpoena witnesses and tc
call fer books and papers.
A number of bills OF public interest
were introduced.
The secretary of the treasury trans
mitted to Congress the book Of estimates
OF appropriation required for the servioI
for ths fiscal year ending June 30, 1910
Z The estimates for 1910 exceed the esti-
mates for 1909 By e57, 900, ,e76.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10

FURNITURE FoNATiHH 8un KoAuMuAnNt
glazing and ali paint shop work.
". z. Bolin.
r. M. wedgwood reformed from Boston
yesterday morning.
c. R. Edison has besn apsolntsd suhslf-
tute r. F. d. carrier on eouts ! ss9r Ned
s. Conant.
Mrs. ]. q. Holden ana a. N.
Adams went to Montpeiist Tuesday
to visit friends.
The circular confersnce met with the
Federated church here last Tuesday. Rev.
Fraser Metzger OF Randolph preached the
sermon.
Thomas Connolly has closed bis labors
Tor A. Z. Wells and went last week to
Dickinson, n. D.. where he has two
brothers.
Elijah Pemher. brother Of q. r. Penn
Der, died last week. He had been in fall
ing health Tor long Tins aud was about
so years old. The interment was In the
cemetery here.
Prin. 9. H. Morrill,, J. B. Adams and
N. l. Boyden spoke before the committee
at Montpelier last Thursday evening on
the normai school questions. C. l..
Hodges and W. 8 Bryant from here we're
also present.
Charles L Boyien had severe accident
last week. As he was cleaning out the
manger preparatory to feeding grain, q
COW threw up her head and the horn hit
his eyelid. cutting q cash. Dr.. Clifford
took three stitches 10 units the severed
parts. The wound is doins well and IL is
thought that the eyesight Nill not be per
manently affected. The wonder is that
the injury was not more serious.
o. K. Bradish Of Cotton, n. Y, has
bought for $4,000 the farm. stock and
tools of Il. A. Flint and viii take posses
aion in about two weeks mr.. BrRdiah, /,
who is another OF the large colony OF
Northern New Workers II settle In this
locality, Is now in Colfon after his fami-
ly. Mr.. Flint has bought the w. @,
Cole place Of 10 acres IN the edge OF
Bethel and win take possession the frst
of March.
Gerald Fish, eyed Is years, and Flor
ence Bennett 1e years Old, we're married
Nov. 2f. The boys that Fish had been
with and had entered into their sports
and scrapss, thoaghg that hs ought to set
up the cigars and waited tili the evening
OF Nov. so, when they appaared At the
home Of the newly welded pair. One OF
the number raped 81 tie door Of the
house, which was opened, and the boys
wers treated t6 potatoes, ealer and sticks
OF wood In great profusion, whernupcn
they tuned their instruments and made
the usual tin pan music. pptatoes, water
and wood nyina e the aasne time. Fl
nally, Gerald enma est ana told the boys
that Ne would Hneel kheM aA nn Center
store and pay the cigars ON the next
Thursday evening. The boys thnn went
quietly away and waited patiently for
Thursday evening, when they came TO-
gether, according to appointment, but
Fish did not come, although be tele-
phoned the boys TO go down there. which
they did. Instead OF being met with ci-
gars. they were met the same as before,
though more violent. with threats Of shot
guns and prosecutions. Wood was the
main weapon used and q stick hit one oi
the number on the back of the head,
making an ugly wound. No doubt thert
was noise enough 20 startie both villages.
Probably the private peace was disturbed
and possibly the public peace. The
boys finally went home, but say the end
is not yet.
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aIn standard oil ProfIta.

II has developed in the Standard Oil
trial 1t New York that the Continental
Oil company, one Of the Standards sub
sidiaries in the Middle West, has made Is
high as 1i5 per cent profits in one year
and THAT the Standard Oil company Of In
diana. on a capitalization Of S1-0o0.0O0,
cleared s55, 600. coo, between 1899 and
1906. Mr.. Archbold's examination last.
ed over a week. He could not remember
many things asked OF him.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10

Don't miss the big attractions at
Chandler Music hall See advertisement.
q. E. Jones has several new boarders.
Fred Slack wss In Northfeld Tuesday.
n. G. Heckscher was in town recently.
Mrs. Clara Allen has a friend visiting
her.
n. A. Heath has gone to Massachusetts,
on q visit.
Mrs. Clara Allen has returned nom
Tunbridge.
Lora Reynolds returned home Sunday
from Jericho.
D. Mcdonald from Montpelier was in
town Monday.
Schools in town began their winter
term this week.
Charles Goodrich was in White River
Junction Monday.
Miss Carpenter is boarding at John
FaIes' this term Of school.
Mr.. Rhodes youngest son went to
Massachusetts, for the winter Tuesday.
Peter Lombard has finished work for
Patten Bros. Guy Moore takes his place.
Alice Preston from Frsnkliu. n. H., is
with her sister, Celia Smith, at Fred Ly-
mans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Burke spent
Sunday with their daughter. Mrs. Wells
Porter.
Mrs. Ida Huntley is teaching school in
No. 10, the flrst term in that district for
sone time
B. c. Reynolds had an operation per-
fr.Nra asst4aA 10 mnf NsrsT Ttuu
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10

Prefident Nord Alexis abdicated last
week as the result Of the successful in
nurrecliun led n General Simon IN Hayti.
AlBxif. who ever nlnSty years orc.
left Port au Prince and took refuge ON q
French warship. On the way from bis
palace TO the wharf be was reviled BY
thousands OF Haytiens who followed him
and would have done him injury but that
the French minister accompanied him.
General Simon win probably be the new
uresideut
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10
EAST RANDOLPH

We are now ready for your Christmas
trade with complete general line OF hol-
iday goods which we would be pleased to
have you look over. Sprague & Sprhgue.
Mrs. NJ. J. Pierce has gone to Wood
stock for few weeks.
Rev. N. H. Farr rstnrned from Nor
wood, r. l.. last Friday.
Miss Patch, nurse from Randolph. il
caring for Mrs. V. L. Allard-
Miss Gertrude Putnam Of Bethel was q
guest OF Miss Ruth sprague from Friday
until Sunday.
Mrs. J. Holden passed her seth birth.
day anniversary last Friday, receiving
several postcards.
New windows have been placed in The
f. B. church, which greatly improves Il.
The old ones are to be sold.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10

President Castro OF venezdela is on his
way to Europe. His health Is very frail,
and Il is believed that be has practically
abdicf.ted and will not return to Venez-
uela. He Is said to have saved 500 0s000s-
600 by shrewd operations which he now
has ON deposit in Europe. n, as report.
ed, he will first land in France an apollo
gy may be exacted Of him for his treat.
ment OF the French charge d'affaires,
whom be expelled from his country in
1000
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10
Roosevelts African Plans.

II Is officially announced that "Mr. y
Theodore Roosevelt v i'll leave for Africa
within two weeks after he retires from
the presidency. with an expedition under
the auspices Of the Smithsonian inEtitu-
tion. He will spend year hunting big
game in Africa and collecting specimens
OF fora and fauna Of that continent for
the Institution. His son. Kermit. win be
OF tho party, which will number six in
IN
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10

Is the removal OF the appendix BY 9
surgeon. No one who takes DR.. Kings
New Life Pills is ever subjected to this
frightful ordeal. They work 30 quietly
you don't feel them. They cure constipa'
tion, headache, biIiousness and malaria
25c.
H. A. Leonard, Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10
This Is Worth Reading.

lee. +. Zelinski Of IS Gibson st., BufIa-
10, n. Y. says:-ssI cured the most an
noying coldsore ever had with Buck
lens Arnica salye. 1 applied this salve
once day for two days. when every
trncs Of the sore was gone.p Heals all
sores. Sold under guarantee. 25c.
n. A. Leonard, Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10

President Roosevelt has written letter
to William Dudley Fouike OF Indiana
that has been made public. In which the
president scores the indianapolis Daily
News and the New York Sun for editorial
statements made by them respecting the
Panama canal sale and other matters, al
leqinx them to be false, and known by
ihair ant hnra To be false.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10

Dr. F. c. Angel is having an attack Of
tousilitis.
Miss Della Preston, who has been IN
at her home in South Royaiton, Is again
clerking in Bell Brothers store.
Miss Jennie Broughey, who was at the
sanatOrium nearly eight months, has
gone to Mrs. Mary Carr's to stay for
The present.
Mrs. Margaret Chaussey and son, Har-
old. have gone to Montreal. where Mrs.
Chaussey's younger daughter, Belle, is
sick with the measles.
Mrs M. v. Chadwick has been gradu-
ally recovering from rheumatic fever but
yesterday had q bad attack from which,
however, she soon rallied.
A big squad OF Norwich cadets will
come down from Northneld tomorrow
night to witness the production Of
ssGranstnrk" at Chandler Music hall
B. L. spooner, who Is in the barber
business with his father-in-law, Peter
Jerd, at Montpelier, was home for q
weekend visit extending to Tuesday.
Misses Carrie Manchester and Mabel
Guyette have added line Of burnt wood
supplies to the stock Of the music room
over r. H.. Joslyn's store in the Fales
block.
E. e. Gonyea has finished serving the
Eastern Tale company as engineer at its
mines IN East Granville and Is passing q
iortnight's vacation with . brother in
Boston.
Master Everest CHM vent back q
Burlington Saturday after staying q few
days IN Randolph with his father. W. H.
Ginin, one Of the propriegors Of the new
meat market In the Howard block.
MnFhld BmlawIm. who I'D hnem IA nmm'
dolph through the summer. went tc
Springfield, Mass, Tuesday TO open q Law
ONCE IN that city. His mother, Mrs A.
L. Baldwin, viii join him there today.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank A. Hobart have
gone to Essex Junction to remain the
greater part Of the inter with the family
Of their son, John F. Hobart. and intend
also to spend little time in st. Albans
With their daughter, Mrs. William Tracy.
The Brooklyn Whist club had Gentle
mems night in Edson's hall last evening
with twelve tables Of players. The high
est score. plus "a, vas made By Mrs. B.
r. Herrick and Miss Emma Seymour.
Sandwiches, cake aud coffes were served
/ for refreshments.
At the Central Vermont Pomon1
grange meeting in Northfeld last Thurs
day, A. M. Vaughan was elected treasur
er; Mrs. Vaughan, lecturer; c. L smith
steward: George c. Smith OF Brookfield
chaplain, and Mrs. Albina Wakefield o.
East Brnintree, secretary.
The annual meeting OF Mount sina
Temple, Mystic Shrine, will be held II
Montpelier tomorrow evening anf
among the Shriners present viii be A. NJ
Hubbard, w. c. Emerson W. W
sprague, C. w. Hayward, Frank Phillips
/. g. Erskine and A. J. Huse.
The Rutland Herald Of Dec. 9 says il
part: 80 Graustark. presented at the operl
house last evening, was without doubI
one OF the best plays seen in RUTLAND
this season. The stage settings werl
realistic and the plot kept the attention
aud interest OF the audience keyed to I
high pitch. The players were obliged x
respond to four curtain calls. !"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10

The steamer 500 City, formerly plying
on the Great Lakes, was recently sold to
partiss in Texas to be used there. While
on her way thither via the Atlantic, she
went down in an ocean gale on New
foundland last week and her crew Of 2s
all porished.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10

~ the state Grange.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. H. Morse, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. NJ. Vaughan, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
A. Priest and Mr.. and Mrs. George c.
Flint have been in Darlington among the
500 Patrons OF Husbandry attending the
37th annual meeting Of the State grange,
which opened Tuesday and closes today.
State Secretary Priest submitted q re-
port showing the Organization of %
oranges during the year as foIlows:-
Cambridge, 395; Charlotte, 39s; Shell
burne, 399; Champlain Valley, 400, Bur
lington; Dummerston, 4O1; Richmond,
4O2; Mountain Spring, 4O5, WaterviIle;
Vergennes, 406; Florence, 407. Monkton
etarl<sb0ro, 412; WoIcott. 397; Excelsior,
404, North Hartland; North Randolph,
40; Concord, 40S; Burke Mountain, a09,
Burke; Crystal Lake, al; WiIIoughhy
Lake, 414; Westmore. AS; West Charles
ton, 416; Holland, Az; Justin s. Morrill,,
396; New bury; Vineyard, as, Isle La
Motto.
Three oranges have been reorRanized,
Middletown Springs, Chittenden and
Beaver Glenn. Eureka. zee, and Mt.
Mansfield, 10, have been dishanded.
Eagle, S77, SALISBURY and Fairfax, 241,
are dormant.
Six oranges have membership Of over
200 each Protective Of Braktlebore, RAN
doIph, BEidgswafer, Rutland, Washing
ton and WiIliamstown.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10
Randolph.
GEoRarA WHITE, Local Editor.

The People Weep.
In the city By the onion
There is law-constructfng reek.
Causing tears TO 1ow more freely
Than the strong eye-nfling leek
That, In power of lachrymation,
Il a. nanght 10 legislation.
Though the gnawlng double taxes
should the Wisdom aeitate.
Bovine soions only worry
~Lest the deer devour the state,
And 50 shout in acciamation,
"Kili the does for recreation
XIII the timid gentle creatu
You can tame until they'll run
To your cal and, doubtless, even
You can whistle TO the gun.
For your sportsmanllke enjoyment
10 such butchering employment.
There's no wretch with halter dragging,
Who for life would yainly seek.
50 on cherry eating waNwings
Nineteen eight must vengeance wreak,
And from petted does 50 trusting
Let the blood for which they're lusting
Spare the pretty woodland mothers.
Roaming with their young the hills.
And n Slang bter IS your temper,
XIII, 0 kill your awful biliss
Onion grown, your legislation
Floods tie state with lachrymation.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10
ROBINSON

Glenn Swan of Forestdale spent Sunday
at home.
Alison swinyer is in Boston for few
days on business.
F.. J. Robinson is spending few days
in New York city.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Robinson have gone
to Lake Helen, Fla, to spend the winter.
Bernie Flanders Of Elkhorn, Wis, is
visiting his relatives for several days.
Mrs. Mvrta Whitney has been very
sick with pneumonia, but is gaining at
this writing.
Harry Smith died Nov. 80, after few
days illness OF pneumonia. The funeral
was held Wednesday in the chapel, Rev
Mr.. Watson officiating.
The three schools in this place began
Nov. 80. Teachers were Ps folIows:-
Mrs. Robinson, Corner school; Miss Flo
renee Burditt, Farr district, and Miss
Rird of StocKbridge, West Hit
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10

Basy Emperor Toddles 70 Throne
The Chinese baby emperor Pu VI, aged
three years. assembled the dragon throne
At formal ceremony last week.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10
EAST GRANVILLE

Don't miss the big attractions at
Chandler Music hall. See advertisement.
Miss Marion Nickerson visited at L L.
Dickerman's the FIRST OF the week.
Mrs. Patch and Miss Helen Dickinson
were in Bethel Monday, the latter to
have dental work done and to have her
eyes examined for glasses.
Mr.. Simpson went to Royalton
Wednesday to visit his parents. who
came Tuesday from Portland, Me-, and
are visiting their relatives there.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10
Holiday Stock
Is Now Ready

That lead the retail toy business in this section has
g been conceded by the shopping public This year we
have ondone our previous efforts No such varied assortment
Of dolls and fittings toys Of all kinds and games has ever be
fore been in store and hardly necessary for US to
sy that as usual our prices the lowest
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10

The bowling tournament in Bethany
Parish house is progressing and six
teams have played out with the following
totals, less the handicaps, to their credits:
H. A. Lsonard-R. A. Huse, 1916
H. NJ. Gaylord Badger, 1147
Walter Smith-Wm. Norton, 1912
NJ w Campbell-C. S. Booth, 1876
Jack Vail Ralph Dunn. 966
c. Frink-P. T. Salisbury, 996
Other scores made to date, handicaps
taken out, are
H. N. Totman-F. j .Burnelle, games, $50
@. w. scott-J. P. Clifford. . 54s
John Lamson-J c. C.sherburne, SIS
Fraser Metzger-M. NJ. Wilson, 524
L. A Russlow-C. J. Rumrill, I" g 567
Frank Jones-Max Thomas, . q 61a
HI Marcott- Richard Rowell,ss 535
q. P. Lamson-G. A. Oshs, 2 /" S53
w. 81. Pelton-O. r. Greene, g /" 325
G. H. IngaIls-F. c. Angel, {" 598
Arthur Osha-Hugh Clafiin, GIL
4. A. Hatch-H. W. Vail, I" i" $50
G. B. Hollis-W. K. Lamson, I" 634
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10
RANpoLpA CENTER

Furniture repairing and raEnishing,
glazing and ali paint shop work.
w. Z. Rolin.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10

Don't miss the big attractions at
Chandler Music hall See advertisement.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-29
SHORE LEAVE COON ENos.
Jack Vars MuSs Again Take Up Rou.
tine Sea Duties.

lana, Feb. 2S. Lima IL Fcgretting
that the stay OF The American feet ID
drawing 10 close, aud the visiting
sailors and ofhcera are worry that In
two short days BhorC~loaVe and enter
tainment will give place to the routine
duties Of Tho feet az sea,
The entertainments have been COO
slant. brilliant aud tho sailors have IN.
joyeJ thctr excursions and shopping
expedition, and they have maintained
tho reputation u.At tive man A1oat has
for spending hia money when hO ID
ashore.
Tho ahopkeepers, fruit yeudsrs aud
curlo dealers have rcApcd a rich har.
vest Thousands at men bad liberty
bu, there has been 20 unpleasant Incl
dent or clash with the people % either
CallAo or Lima Theru vas an In
formal reception on board the battle,
Fhip Coaa A'tlout Wednesday afternoon
followed by q supper and dancing
which lasted until midhlEhl.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-29
PILOT "JIM aLgosoE" DEAD.
Believed To Have Been Here Of John
Hay'a Famous Poem.

v
Dakota, MINI, FEB, IS. Tho body
Of John Jones, famous az the elm
Bledsoe" OF the Upper Mississippi riv.
ar, was lasd to rest hero Wednesday i,
Jones' experience was 20 similar to
that OF the hero Of John Hays famous
poem that many believe that he was
the Inspiration OF It..
Jones was the pilot Of the ferry.
boat Warsaw, which transferred pas
senger from IaCrcsse to the MlnnS
Rota side OF the river In the period
Just after the eivil war,
About twenty years ago tae Warsaw
caught ere while In the middle Of the
channel with several hundred passen.
gers aboard. but Jones headed the YES.
sci for an ISLAND In tho center Of the
river, end In the words OF the poem,
held her nose asin the bank until tho
last galoot's ashore" Tie waa then
obliged 10 make his own way to land
through the burning boat, Although
he received serious injuries. no sur
vived and dlei OF old ASe.