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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-22
How to Get tSrong.

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Chicago, tells of a way to become
strong. He says: My mother who
Is old and was very feeble, is deriv-
ing so much benefit from Electric Bit.
ters, that ! feel it's my duty to tell
those who need tonic and strength
ing medicine about It, In my moth.
er's case a marked gain in flesh has
resulted. insomnia has been overcome,
and she is steadily growing stronger"
Electric Bitters quickly remedy stom.
ach, liver and kidney complaints. Sold
under guarantee at all drug stores.
80 cents.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-22
RUN OVER BY BUGGY
c. w. Henderson Injured While Cross
ina Street-Hss Broken Rib
and Other Injuries.

{. ". Henderson % Washington
avenue. was knocked down and run
over bv a horse aud buggy in front OF
his home Sunday night He vas pain
mIly injured and IS condneI to his
home.
Mr Hendefaon was cru sing the
street when be- was struck by a buggy
driven by Arthur Meehan. He was
picked up in an unconscious condition
ana was taken into his home where
D.. james McManus attended him.
Nr. Henderson was found to have
Sustained a fractured rih. and deep
zsshee over his right eve and along
tho right side of bis face For a time
j. was feared that mis- jaw was
uken-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-22
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= MOUND wTfY
v M M % y . o = . . = . "a q .
September q, 1908.

Mr. T. w Reed returned SUNDAY
from a six weeks soiomn at Vincea
mes, where he has been taking treat
ment.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe S. Metz of St
/ Louis. were the guests of relatives
here Sunday.
Mrs. f. n Hunsaker, who has been
the guest of Messrs. and Mesrames
j. l.. Brandt and w r. Parker the
past two weeks returned to her home
at Union City, Tenn. Sunday. She
, was accompanied to Cairo by Nj.
and Mrs. Parker
Miss Mary Cummings of Cairo
spent Sunday with relatives here.
The Ladies' Aid of the Congrega
tiona church will meet Wednesday
afternoon at 'he home of Mrs. JOS
Fullerton, on Pearl street
Mr.. Theodore Schiller and daugh
ter, Emma, of ST Louis, We're circu.
latins among friends and relative
here Sunday
Mrs. VIM. Crockett and daughtel
Bertha, Of Hamilton, No, spent fc,
days in our city as the guests G
numerous friends They formerly re
sided here having owned the prop
erty on Poplar street now belonging
TO b. l.. Ulen
Sunday afternoon a couple of ne
groes were taken from the Az n. Y
Central train and lodged in our city
jail on accoutn of unruly conduit
They had been drinking and hal
been aourishing reyolvers but were
relieved of them by the conductor
Mrs, A. 5. Moss and grandson, Sam
Moss, Of Cairo, We're the guests of {
Z. Moss and family on Fifth stree
sunday
Sunday evening a fire broke out
street; after destroying a portion of
the kitchen roof the flames were eN
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-22
Change at Southern Methodist.

The Rev r J. Tracy. pastor Of tho
Southern Methodist church has been
appointed TO the pastorate Of church
.in Western Texas. by the conference
which has been in session At Charlie
ton. No. The Rev p. c. Trogmorton
has been appointed TO the Cairo
church Rev A. :. J Baldridge Who.
formerly was stationed here passed.
through Cairo Yesterday lie has been
pastor ~ a church in 81 Louis cour-
~ bat will spend this wear a. vande-
bilt University az Nashville. Tenn
where h. viii take a post graduate
course. The departure Of Rev. Trac,
and family. ike that Of Rev. Morr
and family. viii be regretted By a
large circle Of friends.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-22
FORAKER REPLIES NOT.

Cincinnati Sept. 21.--Foraker stat.
ed that owing to the lateness of the
hour, he would not make any reply
to the statement issued tonight by
President Roosevelt, relative to the
position Taft has taken on the matter
of the endorsement of Foraker for re-
election. The senator said he would
probably not read tonight the copy
o fthe statement handed him by the
Associated Press when the suggestion
was made that he might wish his an
swer to appear in the editions of the
newspapers in which the president S
statment will be published. Foraker
replied I'm not so fond Of the presi.
dents cmopany as that He further
said he might make a statement to.
night if after consideration he deemed
a reply necessary.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-22
T0RCH-L|CHTS
TO HEAD PARADE
DEMOCRATS ARRANGE FOR BIG
RALLY AT COURT HOUSE FRI
DAY NIGHT-THIRD WARD
CLUB ORGANIZES. -.

Democrats of the Third ward met
last evening at the Armory and
formed a Bryan-Steyenson club for
tile campaign, electing A. s. Fraser
as chairman and Fred Schatz as sec
Rotary.
| Hon Miles Fred'k Gilbert addressed
| the meeting arousing the enthusiasm
eff the Democrats and urging the need
of thorough organization.
Previous to the meeting the com
mittec appointed last Friday evening
composed of the secretaries of all the
Bryan Stevenson clubs in the city to
arrange for the big rally Friday night
at the court house, met and discussed
plans for this meeting. G. B, Walker,
chairman of the secretaries commit
tee presided. Willard McGruder sec
rotary of the Second ward club was
appointed to organize a glee club for
the meeting Friday night
Stuart Lewis and Ralph McGruder
we're authorized to organize a com
pany of 1875 boys who will act as an
advance courier for the procession
Friday night carrying torches,
Hon. J. NJ, Joplin of Benton. and
Hon. |. r. Spillman OF DuQuoin will
be the speakers of the occasion. They
will be met at the Halliday at 1880
O'Clock by members of the county
centra, committee and the party will
be escorted to the court house headed
by Culyer's band and torch light
procession in regular old time cam.
paigd style
This meeting will mark the begin ,
nine of the campaign in earnest and |
Cairo Democrats who have not been |
organized as well in the past eighteen |
or twenty years are full of enthusiasm |
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-22
GRAND CHAIN, I'LL.
Sept. 20. 1903.

Nj. Chas, Baccus came home from
Pulaski, H., sick Wednesday.
Mrs Mat Roach ami family of Cair
are spending a ieH days with incl
Press Billingsley.
Mr. and Mrs f. Il. Kelly of Cairo
spent a few hours with Mr. deepen
brock and family and Reichert
Brothers Tuesday.
Misses Nina Turner and Susie Eel
lerstein have returned home from
Mound City after a pleasant visit Wit
friends.
Word was received Wednesday thai
the Cnyl son of Mr. and Mrs Tom
McIrtyre was very sick at Tamaroa
He is better at this writing
Miss Louise NJ, Fields and Uncle
Robert Fournie have returned hom
after pleasant visit with friends in
Arkansas City Ark
Mrs. J. F. Mackey and daughter
Miriam are both on the sick list.
Mrs. Lillian Bagby and son are here
on visit with friends and relatives.
Mr. Ed Roach was in town Monday.
lie expects to locate IN Cairo right
away.
Mrs Villa Stevers was at the Ma.
RIA fair Thursday and Friday.
Uncle Dick Moore attended the
Soldiers Reunion at Marion last
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Press Billingsley az
tended the fair at Marion last week
Mrs. Sam Wright is home again
from Harrisburg.
Mr., A. p. Schroeder attended Elk
meeting at Cairo Friday.
Mr.. Theo. Reuther has gone to
Mound City and Cairo on business.
Mrs. s o. Fields and family have
gone to Belknap on a visit
Mrs. sam Price. our well known
milliner will have ia her fan stock
this week
Prof Hcuch who taught school here
las year was in town Friday.
Mr. Guy Bartleson went to Cairo
Saturday.
Mr.. Mart Stevers was at Mound
City Saturday
Mr. Oliver Mackey has accepted a
position in the bank at Sikeston. Mo.
Miss Gertie Boren of Olmsted. is
visiting Mrs, Jacob Fellenstein.
The Wild Cat club went to Villa
Ridge and played Tony the Convict"
They report a fine time and that they
bad very large crowd who witnessed
tn" play
Mrs Aaron Youngblood is enjoying
a pleasant visit from her aunt Of |
Ullin. H.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-22
DELAY is EXPLAINED
Concluded From First Pase)
MONEY SLOW IN COMING.

Chicago. Sept 21-That funds
necessary TO defrsy the expense Of a
long vigorous speaking campaign
have not been forth coming was
frankly admitted today By Chairman
Hitchcock. Of the Republican nation
aI comnEttee. The statement was
made in explanation Of delays that
have attended the beginning OF The
campaign work in most states
Hitchcock expressed the opinion
taat IF an active campaign can b.
carried on during October the Reput-
l.can national ticket ViH be success
ful in All normally Republican states
and most Of The states that have
been put in the doubtful column by
politicians.
8enrl Cochems. Of Milwaukee. who
made a speech 1 uthe Chicago c0nven-
ton nominating Ia Toilette for the
p-= sideHcy, ar the Republican heal
quarters today said. Il expect Wis
oonsin 70 hold up the old time Repub-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-22
NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS

Miss Monta Reuther attended the
rla1 at Villa Ridge and reports ;
swell time.
MI J. Adams has gone to Cairo OF
business.
We have a dentist in our town
located inReichert's building Now is
the time to have your teeth fixed
Have it done while yet here for we Dc
not know how long he will stay. The
WORK is good and perfect with guaran
tee.
DR.. Woelhe and family from Cairo
are visiting friends here
Nc Herman Gaunt and uncle, Setr
Gaumt, were callers at Cairo Monday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-22
NEW PASTORS FOR
CAIRO CHURCHES
REV MORRIS OF FIRST METRO.
DIST AND REV. TRACY OF
SOUTHERN METHODIST ARE
ASSIGNED TO NEW CHARGES.

Word was received last eyeuin.
Thar Rev ~ T Morris 81 The Firs-
Methodist church here had been given
= new charge bv the conference I'm
session a. McDesnsboro, III. and that
a Rev James g. DE. had been as
signed IN the Cairo church Details
we're lacking. as 20 Where Rev. Nor
ris vas 20 go. OF Vhenc- the new
pastor comes Rev. Morris has beea
in Cairo four years and has made a
most acceptable pastor WIEN be let
70 attend the conference D. had no
ilea that any change seuld - maze
The sHnouncemeut Of last uight an
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-22
TAFT MAKES NO COMMENT.

Cincinnati, o., Sept. 21-Taft, after
reading the production of President
Roosevelt inspired by the Foraker
Hearst controversy, recalled having
written the letter which the president
quoted but declined to make com
menr.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-22
Had Small Bran.

A healthy. regularly formed brain Of
"a ounces. scarcely half q the normal
average. seems 10 have been the small
est ever recorded for an admit. u
vas recently found in Dsniel RYAN a
New York cuachman. UhO died sud
dsDiF ~ the age q IS.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-22

The ladies OF Mrs. John Messen-
GERS committee OF the First NJ. +
church will give a coffee" Tuesday
afternoon. September p. at the resi-
dcnce of Mrs. Messenger, 5l3 Tenth
treet Admission IL cents.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-22
Why He Never Snnkn

There was man in our town. and
he was wondrous wise; he never
spoke unto his wife OF his mothers
cakes and pies The secret of his
wisdom-guess it IL you can; hut IL
you can't behold it--he was a bachelor
man.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-22
w..- y. r.s.. s..,,- g..

ThouEh he uffe frequently ~
hsTs tried - make bin realize y. a
msn never realizes Just uhst n in
cideufal sud Insignificant thing ~ Is
Until he BABY comes % the house r.
Syracuse Journal
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-22
They IL. II. Kin, Out.

7 have used DR.. Kings Ne~ Llfe
pills for many years. With Increasing
satisfaction They take the kinks on
Of stomach. liver and bowels. without
fuss or friction. saws y. II. Brown
of Piftsfalf. Vt Guaranteed sails
factory at alI drug stores. e cents
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-22

An Atchison womsn sore a dress
with q long train 70 = r~cenf card
party. and the resf q fhe Krse~is srenr
tEefhr8s ~ their tlrus IN fsmzrx
sveF if.-4tcklson cl7ba
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-22

surprise his Pensioners and pain
many in and out OF the church with
whom Rev. Morris and his family
stood in high esteem.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-22

lican majority. While the situation
at this time is somewhat chaotic
everything will be all right by e.ec-
ton day"
Joseph p. Healing. Of Indiana. and
Representative James A. Tawney. of
Minnesota. expressed the opinion that
their states were safely Republican
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-22

Cairo, H.. Sept. &c. 1903.
Scaled proposals viii be received by
the City Council up to Tuesday. Octo.
Der g. 1905 for One Street Washer
II. council reserves the night to
reject any ami an bids.
ERNEST WORKMAN.
City Comptroller
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-22

their country, to put such a man al
its head"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-22
At Boston.
At Brooklyn.

Batteries-Rucker and Farmer.
L''sh. Sallee. RAYMOND and BIss.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-22

Batteries cQuillen and Doom
Coakley and King.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-22
At Detroit,

At Detroit.
Score RH p
Detroit .'.,.'.''.''',.'
Boston ..........,... 6
Batteries-Killian and Thomas;
Burchell and Criger.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-22

hattcrles-M athrwson and Br s1a
han Willis and Gibson.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-22
At Chicago.

Batteries-Walsh and Sullivan
SChlitZer and Powers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18
MAYOR KILLS CITIZEN;
SLAYER IS WOUNDED
Prominent Caroinisns Have Trouble
over Killing Of Dog: Tragedy
Occurs Late In wight.
(By Associated Press.)

RALEIGH. \. c.. Dec. IA spe,
cial from Goldsboro SAYS:
News reached here today from
Dudley a small town in this county,
that Ira Hatch. a prominent resident
of that place had been shot and Killed
by Badger !. Bowden, mayor Of Dud-
ley.
Bowien is in bed from wounds re-
ceived Immediately after the fighting
from a shot gun in the hands Of the
dead mans son.
The dead man was brother CT J.
X. Hatch. clerk of the Superior Court,
who went early to the scene of the
tragedy. AZ did also the coroner and
sheriff. and an investigation is being
held.
Trouble Was Over Dog.
From what is learned il seems that
Bowden and Hatch were at variance
and about one O'Clock this mornins
some one passed Hatch's house and
shot his dog. whereupon Hatch and
his son took shot guns and went ou
reconcile. and going SOME distance
on the streets met BOwden. whom th'
! elder Hstch immediately accused o
=, shooting his dog.
Ho: words enSucd an" BOwden Sho
Hatch through the hear with pisto
from which DEATH resulted instantly
and thcreupon toe younger Hatct
: shot Bowdoin with his gun. Int iHfiict
ing ONLY flesh wounds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18
RULING PASSION STRONG
Catch That Chicken" Shouts Nero
Going to Sesffotd.
,3y Associated Press.D

RALEIGH. y. e.. Dec. 1s.-Henry
Harvey. coIorcd. was hanged al Rock
ingham today. after being twice Tr'
spitcd L. Governor Glenn He vas
convicted of the murder of Hugh
Price, another negro. whom he shot
and killed. apparently without provo
at!on. lest summer
Catch that chicken" Harvey shout
81 az fowl few over his head as ne
was on his way 20 the galiows.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18
Qualified as Administrative.

Mrs. S. Thomas las qualified before
Clerk of the Courts Harry II. Holt as
aiministratrix Ct the estate O: the
late Mrs. Rebecca Mallicote. Tn"
appraisers named were Messrs. T. NJ.
wood. r. C. Lee and R. S. Turnbull.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18
Veterans to Elect Officers.

Al the regular monthly meeting OF
K, f. Lee Camp. Confederate Eet"!-
ans in the Office Of Commander K.
X Curtis. officers for the comlnS
year will be selected. Ii Is expected
thai there will be j full attencan
of the members.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18
To Give Oyster Roast.

The Mems Bible class of the Ne
mortal Baptist church has selected the
evening of the first day of January
a. the date for its annual oyster
roast. 1t will be held at the plan.
o: the J. S. Darling & Sons packing
house.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18

Tcnnvson's Enuch Arden. music by
Richard StraHs. Miss Eugenia Auns
paugh. reader. Mr.. william n. Jones
pianist Hampton College. Friday. Dc
ccmber ~. 1908. Sic =. m. Admis
sion so cents. l21SNSI
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18
REMARKABLE RESCUE
Little Girl ResusCtated After Being
Long Under Water.
SUBMERGED SEVERAL MINUTES
Eight Year Old Daughter Of YORK
County Citizen Has Marvellous Es-
cape from Death-Other County
News Of Interest.
CRAB NECK. YORK COUNTY. VA.

CRAB NECK. YORK COUNTY. VA,
Dec. lf.--Thc eight year old uaush-
ter OF Mr.. Elmer White. a prominent
man of this place. had remarkaDi"
escape from drowning in York river
today I'm fact when diScoIcrei
under five feet Of water b. her father.
the little girl was apparently dca'
AMI il took the harde ST SOL Of rN
10 revive her. The little girl nal
gone to the wharf TO call her father
TO dinner. Thinking she had return
ed home Mr.. Whit" Ven about his
work. but when he turned around
few minutes later he saw the form
OF his child under the water. Pirhg-
ing into the water Mr.. White recover
81 the child and by rolling her upon
barrel succeeded in rcviving her I'M
I'll Er. Powell came and with the use
of strong rcstoratives finally brought
her around
Mrs Majorie. White. relative OF
the Young girl. received a sever"
s'roke of paralysis Tuesday and IS
now in a precariOus cOndltlCn.
Mr.. John Miles. SO years CID. one
of the leading men in the Fish Neck
district, Gicl in his residence Salur-
day. He was buried rom Zion church
Sunday.
Funeral services over the remains
OF the late Mrs. Polly watson. 81
years old. relct Of Mr.. John watson
who died in her home N Portsmouth
Sunday. took place frcm Provldenc"
church Sunday Mrs. Watson lived
in Crab Neck up to few weeks ago
when she went TO Portsmouth TO re-
SHE with her son.
w. John Tribbett, CT Stanton, IS
here endeavoring TO locate libraries III
ali the schools Ct the county.
Al meeting OF the men interested
in the company thai is to build can
ming factory in York county. which
me; at the Tabernacle church tonlS'ht.
more 3f the stock was disposed OF!
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18
Death Of an Infant.

The infant child Of Councilman ana
Mrs. Frederick Porter ii"i in n"
home Of its parents. in Mallory stree.
Phoebus. yesterday afternoon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18

sI.1j Carving Sets. g. Ran
some HARDWARE cos. Closing
Out Sale ".
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18

You and your family are familiar
with ali the latest songs and 1uhnS
iCkes if YOU have a phonOgraph--oniy
81 ~ week al LHEiNES StCdio.
It,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18
WANTED.

If You WANT A QUART. HALF
gallon or anv ouAntIrv ~ good oyt
tiers or clans. cali Phone 13s or
send to HUD0iNg DOCK, HAMPTON,
A1GO
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18
TIGn0R'S
Toy Store
The Only Real TO- Store In
Town.
TWO BIG STORES.

What YOU kAN1 find at Tie-
nor's in the Toy ami Fancy
Goods line, must be SkARCE.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18
Matters Personal

Misses Grace Minter and Mabel
Nicholson. who came TO attend tn
Davis Cooper wedding. returned TO
their homes in Portsmouth yesterday
DR.. Thomas c. Cook. OF Philadel,
phia. is expected here Sunday TO
spend the Christmas holidays with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Cook.
in East Hampton. DR.. Cook last
week passed highly creditable ex-
animation before the Pennsylvania
State board.
Mrs. E. A. Senrple and Miss \etu"
Montgomery. who have been in Wash
ington. are expected home today
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18

Si.15 stag Handle Knives and
Forks. 81 .0O-RANSONE HARDWARE
cos Closing Out Sale. II.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18
Take your prescriptions 10 HULLs
Cut Rate Drug Store. 1l-<u

7sc Pea Knives. -RANSONt.
HARDWARE cos. Closing Out Sale
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18

We have fine Water Sets.
Bureau Sets, Nut Sets. Salad
Sets. Sugar and Cream Sets,
Fine Jap. Vases and Bowls,
etc
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18

We have he finest and most
complete line of Inc SpecialtieS
ever displayed in town. Such
as Fancy Wash Baskets. Hand
korcnicfs ard Glove Boxes.
Large Pictures. Vases. Fancy
China. Bric-a-."ac. Fancy
Comb and Brush Trays
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18

Don't forget our Candies
10 ami zoe per wound. We hav"
the exclusive sale in Hampton.
Corner Queen & Win" Streets.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18

Mr.. John Miles. SO years CID. one
of the leading men in the Fish Neck
district. diel in his residence Satuf-
day. He was buried rom Zion church
Sunday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18

NJ. John Tribbett. CT Stanton, IS
here endeavoring to locate libraries IN
eli the schools CT the county.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18

Al meeting OF the men interested
in TIM. company thai is to build a can
ming factory in York county. which
met at the Tabernacle church tonight.
more of the stock was disposed OF
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-01-30
J. II. Peoples Death Mysterious.

Jonesboro. Tenn, Jan. 2S.--Sunday
night during a terrific rain, wind and
electrical storm, j. FL. Peoples, ST., was
found sitting beside the railway near
the Southern depot here and upon be-
ing carried to the depot waiting rooms
made the statement, "I'm drowning, "
began to froth at the mouth and died
Immediately.
Mr.. Peoples was up to the time of his
death seemingly in the best of health
and spirits, having laughed and joked
with some friends just before leaving
town for the depot.
Deceased was fifty years of age, and
prominent politically. He leaves a
wife, two sons who have charge of the
depot here, and daughter, Miss Bes-
sic, who is teaching music at Penning'
ton Gap, Va /; a brother, M. l.. Peoples,
of johnson City. Col. T. 81. Reeves,
of Morristown, is a brother-in-law of
dacaas ed