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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-11
SAYS HE GOT DRUNK
TO ANNOY PARENTS
Story Of Father Against SON Told in
Judge BoWmau's Court Leads 20
Thirty-daY Sentence.

a story OF father against son was
told in Judge Bowman's courtroom
this morning when Arthur Rose, aged
"a. was arraigued on the charge of
disturbing the peace OF his father,
George Rose, OF 527, south Seventh
East street
1t appears that young Rose has been
in the habit of going home drunk and
making lie unbcarable for his father
and mother They were unable TO
do anything with him and he perist-
emily created disturbances at the FAM
iy home IL is claimed he made
threats, broke up furniture and other
wise annoyed his parents As a last
resort the father filed complaint
against the young man and he was
placed under arrest on the charge Of
disturbing the peace. When arraigned
this morning he pleaded guilty with
an air OF bravado and braZeuly ad-
mitted that he had deliberately got
drunk and annoyed his father and
mother.
The prosecution recommended that
he be sent 10 Jail for IS days ia de-
fault Of paying fine OF SIS. but
Judge Bowman sentenced him to serve
30 days iu the county Jail
william Morgan, aged 20 years
pleaded guilty 10 petit larceny. lie
stole three hides from the O. v Hep
worth slaughter house some DAYS ago
and had mo- defense whatever 10 offer
I he was sentenced 10 100 days i'm the
county Jail for his onense.
Frank Weight driver Of coal
wagon, was placed on trial this morn
/ ing on the charge Of cruelty TO an
lmals The complaint was made by
the Humane society through Mrs. Lii
liam NJ Moon OF 9ls east Second
South street Weight delivered two
tons OF coal 10 the Moon residence
and, according % the testimony OF
the woman. Weight brutally beat one
Of the horses with a board and a stay
chain Weight denied the charge and
claimed that he did not beat the am
imal iH the manner described. Judge
Bowman WAS not satisfied with the
evidence and continued the case UNI
cd tomorrow morning Tor the pur-
pose of taking additional testimony
Last evening the police succeeded I'm
locating T.. B. King, a printer ems
ployeu on local paper, who was sup
posed to know something about Mrs
Petty who WAS murdered by her hus-
band at Reno, "a few days ago.
An undertaking establishment teIe-
gaphcd Chief Barlow TO the effect that
the woman had been murdered and
that King Doe notified as % was under
stood he knew the woman and would
render what assistance he could to de-
fray the expenses OF the funeral
Mr. King informed the police that
about a year ago Mrs. Petty secured
"a divorce iu ogden from her husband
and that their separation was the re-
suit of jeasOusy on the part Of Petty.
After securing the divorce Mrs Petty
and her two children came 40 Salt
Lake city where she secured employ
ment Later she returned % ogden
and remarked Petty and the couple
went 10 Reno Mr. King said he knew
the family in Ogden and that after
the divorce and when Mrs Petty was
Boz Strengthened financial Circumstance
os No. loaned her money
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-11
A DISCLAIMER

In a. much rs n certain gentleman
ON the door of tho senate has nrraignCd
the executive committee of the Rcpub-
lean Prohibition League Of the State
Cf Utah aud has also charged them
with the rcsponslhilit. OF the bulletins
published by MIR. Albert s. Rci-cr, We
beg to inform this gentleman and all
others, II there may be any others who
are of the same opinion. that the exec
utivc committees name was never
used hy MIR. Reiser though he signed
as a member OF tho committee. At a
meeting recently hold. the executive
committee by formal action dis
claimed. absolutely. any responsibility
for Air. Rciser's bulletins that had been
published or that should he published
I'm the future. and so informed MIR.
Relscr. Careful reading Of his bullc-
tins will disclose the fact that he has.
himself. repeatedly assumed the re-
snonslbility of their publication.
The Republican Prohibition League
Is a clean, honest. oDcn and above
board fight, without personal animos-
ity and vindictivcncss. There Is only
one motive that impels the movement
and that Is 10 procure by honorable
methods statewide prohibition for the
people of Utah az the earliest possible
day.
WESLEY X. WALTON.
Chairman.
NEPHI 4. MORRIS.
Secretary
March II. 1903.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-11
UNKNOWN MAN DIES ON TRAIN

An unknown man, who may be
Frank Wells or Wallace Scott died
ON the train which left this city this
morning for Ogden His body is now
iu ogden pending the receipt by au-
thorites there OF orders from his rec
latycs. An investigation is being
made 10 learn the mans true name
and his residence. Only a card was
found I'm his pocket and II bore both
names given. The name OF j s
Gunther of AZ west Seventh South
street was written on this card The
cause of the mans death is not known.
He left here this morning and died
just as the train was pulling into the
ogden depot
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-11
IEFFRlES MAY CONSENT
TO MEET JACK JOHNSON

New York. March 1l.-James j.
Jenrcs said today that AL kaufman.
who last night challenged him to nght
bad mo- chance of getting "a light with
him for the heavyweight champ 0nshIp.
nor bad amy other white man"
After declaring chat Do dld not
know whether De could get into cone
dltion again 90 meet Jack Johnson.
IcnUea said.
"If johnson had been "a white man
I never would have thought of light
ug again would have stayed lu
retirement lor the rest Of my ufe
How can 4 ten whether or not /
WIN night Johnson Boz asked. How
do know whether / can get back ln-
90 condition agaln3 Wait until j get
90 working Tor "a while and then ]
may be-but / don't want 90 talk neht
now But ! ann feeling hue ana tak-
Ing on weight rapidly"
A. 10 kauiman's challenge Jenrlos
slidt
kaufman has not got a chance In
me world tD nght me. Neither has any
other white man. ! ana not como caHf
10 light ana ! could not n8ht here Oh
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-11
MNRITAL MsrITs.
Mrs. Jensen and Mrs Daniclson Sccl
Divorce from Thcir Husbands

After being driven out of her hus-
bands house and compelled Co provide
for herself for the last two months.
Mrs. Helena Jensen. bride of eight
months, filed suit for divorce today In
the Third district oe.rt charging
James Jensen with cruelty Within
five months after their marriage, Jcn-
SEN told her that Dee had mo- love for
her and ordered her 60 leave his
house. She refused To- co. having no
place Co live. Since that time. she
says he has abused her and Il-treat-
ed her Last January DC forced her
90 leave his house by his threats. They
were married Ca salt Lake on June
9, 1905
Mrs. Jennie uduiclsuu seeks a
divorce from her husband. Daniel NJ.
Danielson In "a complaint filed today
on the ground of desertion. They
were married In salt Lake. on March
g. 1903 There are two children.
rhelma, six years old, and Etha, four
years old. Since oct T. 1906. Daniel
son has failed 70 provide for her. She
asks the court 20 grant her the cus-
tody OF the children and suitable ALI
mony 70 provide herself and two
daughters.
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Ing "siukboxes" to enable them 20
shoot ducks at points whore there
was no vegetation This aroused "a
storm Of protests from other counties.
many OF whom wished their counties
included in the provision Rcrreso1
tativc Clegg said be- dil not think Doe
could shoot "a duck DOB 40 yenrs in Che
ordinary way shut if hc could have
q "sinkbox and could wait until the
duck came o. 8llght within "a few feet
of him. perhaps be- would be able Co
shoot a. lie favored the special priv
ilege for salt Lake county also.
The amendment was lost boy stand
ing vote.
SITTING COMNITTEE BUSY
The house sitting committee. of
which Representative McRae is chau-
man. reported In Cd bunch of bills Tor
the consideration OF the house. AS an
unfavorablc report by the sitting come
mittee is equivalent to tho death of
any measure. the members ore watch-
ing the committcc's actions very close
ly
The committee reported unfavorablg
on the following bliss
II. O.. DO. by Luke HuWWcl claiming
bounty for killing coyotes.
~. B. 100. by Cannon. relating to
municipal government Boz cities ol the
FIRST class.
a. %. lG. by Ashton. creating o.
police and fire commission.
Petition b. a. 81 Froiseth, for $500
FOR state maps
n. p. 3. by Nelson asking for $1,000
for bridge across san Juan riyeF.
IT. B. 2i9, by Russell relating Co uuo-
lio works
S. b. 49, by Badger. establishing
Do. D..
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-11
OGDEN MEN BATTLE
WITH BUTTE BURGLAR

Butte, Mont March ll-Henry and
Joe Wessler. who as father and son
own the Wcssler Cigar company Of
ogden, Utah. had a struggle with a
burglar I'M their room in the Beck block
at $3.50 o'clock this morning Tho
Wosslers had been about the saloons,
looking up customers Tn one saloon
they met A. n. Dingle. whose ocCupa
tion is unknown. Dingle went homo
with them. remarhng that highwaymcn
frequent the streets az that hour Of
the morning In their room, the
Wesslers pulled out pocketful OF
money DInglc left but returned after
they had retired. He awakened tho
son. who finding the man about 90
leave with his pocket book, grappled
with him. After a struggle Wossler,
assisted by his rather Oyerpowcred
Dngle. who Vas locked mp by the po-
lice. The money was recovered.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-11
SUMMONED WRONG DEFENDANT

After the case Of Mary Hougaard
against the American Smelling a. Re-
timing company had been on trial all
day yesterday aud a good portion Of
this morning ia the Third District
court. the case was dismissed this
morning when IT Was discovered that
the wrong defendant had been called
in 20 face the action brought boy Mrs.
Hougaard seeking $4,000 damages for
the death of her son I'm a smelter at
Garfield. 10 was discovered that the
Garfield Smelling a. Refining company
was the proper defendant and on this
ground the action was dismissed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-11
NEGOTIATION FOR NEW
AGREEMENT ON COAL

Philadelphia, March l.-Representa-
tives Of the United Mine Workers OF
America and the presidents OF the coal
carrying railroads met today In tho
office of President Baer Of the Read
ing company and began negotiations
for "a now agreement TO go int effect
1t the expiration Of the present work
Ing agreement on March 81 Not since
the present organization Of miners be-
came active in the anthracite regions
of Pennsylvania have the wOrkmcn ana
The employers entered upon negotia-
better prospects Of reaching q settle
ment without resorting to radical ace
ton
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seen near the mouth. Then the men
insunctlvClv pushed back and made
way. George Peterson. the older hro-
Their was brought QUE first and then
came hIs brother Jerry. Both were
sWuthcd Iu blankets and uVcrC0atE and
their ewes were tightly bandaged for
fear the sudden cdcct OF daylight
might blind them. They were placed
In waiting wagon. The bed OF Whlch
had been covered with blankets and
QuuU. Then they were driven t0 their
homes near the mouth of Biz Cotton
wood canyon.
Their wives wore waiting for them
with babies u their arms a Bliss of
welcome. off gl8duess and OF thank
ulncss told tho whole story Tho roe
markuhlo fOrtItudc of Che women was
tho occasion off much comment among
those who were there at the meeting.
The men wore given hot milk and plu
Co bed to Doe Kept warm and nurscd
back to strength.
ln their beds last night though
they were weak with their experiences.
The men wanted tO tcll the story or
their thrilling escape from death. 80
man could understand their Feelings,
they said They know no words n
which to express their gratitude FOR
the heroism of tho rescuers. They
praised the spirit OF Col NcwhOuse
who sent experienced men 20 their aid
and "a ferVent prayer of thanktulncss
was ON their lips w hen Dr. Ferrehee
ordered au from the room and told
the men they must go TO sleep. The
men slept side by side with their
wives watching them and singing
their babies Co sleep at the bedside.
THE ST. PATRICK MINE
The mine where the men were en-
tombed is scarcely more than a little
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-11
SENATE SUSTAINS
GOVERNORS VETO
BY a Marrow Margin Measure for
Eminent Domain Fails
OF Passage.
INSURANCE BILL IS PASSED
Senator Bcnncr " smith BciInquishcs
Claim to Act and Bcstows Credit
To senator Burton.


Tho first veto 0f Governor spry .hat
of H. B. S. occ3 stoned Che chief iD-
,.,..t no ,.. t.,.....,, ....ier ,f tb.
senate a motion to pass th' hleaeul e
over the veto fIIed by narrow mar
,,ir tb..,. b,i,s ID ,,tos Cor and live
$500 a.. ,.,.'.'.....tI..,, b., ,.,.fris. fbr
.-.,.-..... '''.
....s.... o.. ,,... .......,,.
"y W.. go.
wv, H.l, iN".i.' 49,.
anu 9l'ohD LH'7e N"''HA "'''
t'NeiF on iue ''
H''HauIe "Net ,.le Il.'l ~ ,,...
"ciDi t'''' 500 ~ i,iN' Itt
TOM hoIsltl' liulthl-Nl Agu.. 9ili,'''
hener r. smith, Johu u. oIHitH. WIZ
son. MT IrcsldtnL absent anu h'l
voting. Miller ana Williams.
pWnauds were made that senator
williams Doe brought into the enain-
beer. but ha could not be found lu the
building. The proposition to pass over
the veto 1ckcd one vote of the neccs-
sary two-thirds Senator BcuuCr Y.
Smith changed bis vote 20 no. and gave
notice of a reconsideration OF the vote.
Al fbo afternoon session
r,-st-r D-,,t- pfrre
Almost the entire forenoon session
was devoted o. confederation or =. Is
OF. by Bcnner \. smith, proFlilnh TOT
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-11
DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED.

Ilo ME- meeting off tho stockholders
of tHU ltah IiFht a. Railway commas
Huc. Its Organization nFe Fcars aro
Naa NeId yesterday afternoon. whou ths
following directors wore chosen. sd .H
coruIok H. 6 lIulH Of 81. Nebber ff
M VOLS. 49, w. Ritter ID. E Hurler
Hud VIII Browne rho latter ls mo au-
n.lor nj GOO COMPANY end takes tnr
omaha. The board Wlll meet Within tbo
uc2t 20 daya 20 choose ofdccrs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-11
VANCE SEEKS RETRIEVE.

Thomas Vance. through Die attorney
W. D. McG.nuis of Ogden. haa appeal
cd to Gov william spry Tor o. rcurlcvo
until the next session off the board of
nardona which will probably Doe granted
this afternoon The petition rccltcs
chat O. motion Tor new Trial o. to Doc ore
guod March OBJ und chat Che date of CN-
Ocutiou o. SET Tor March d.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-11
POWER OF THE PRESS.


a..
.'. '"'. "I '". N. M.'H it'u-
I.eUunU|U A. Dr. Philip. .I II. Tr.H-
ur.. OBJ. horn of rn. ..e,..... ,... ..,,.-
.
.'.'... .. '.. mousse "I I'N nitNt"s
N. 1000 Incident IlIr unu.ul. UuI fur
which Iu. HHHt" Hau stood adjourned
H.UH U.. H.tH several days business sou
unfinished. M happened like Iris.
NU. psychological moment bad arrived.
IN 1870. I. only uyg minute. ramaiu-
.I Iu which INr house could I.slIIu
transact ilr vast volume of business l.f
staring 10 n Ihe H.r lu lne midst of
Mn. confederation OI die DEN and aIrn
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-11
MRS. STIRLING ALLOWED
EXPENSES OF HER ACTION

Edinburgh, March u.-Lord Guthrie
who yesterday granted divorce 20 John
Alexander stirling from his wife WHO
was am American actress. has allowed
Mrs. stirling the expenses Of her action
Ho has decided also that Lord Norfb-
land named by Mr.. stirling as Ia.
respondent should pay the cost of tb,
husband action Mrs. Stirling Is 10
have reasonable access % her child who
is placed In the custody of the husband
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-11
sEEK CLEAR rIrLE.

E ST. Harmon entered suit Zoo tho
Third district court yesterday against
Austin Davis and Anna 81. Davis 20
quiet title t1 Iot 5 block 28. plat A, salt
Lake city survey TIE asks for $40 dame
ages tOr uuaWfuy Withholding tho
property from hls possession. An order
WAS granted by the court citing Iha
defendants Ja appear and set forth their
Interests Iu thu property.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-11
MOTHER SEEKS DAMAGES.

The case of Mary Houguard against
Tie American smelling and Refining
company to recover $4,000 damages f0r
tne death of Door on. MeIroy. 10 years
DID, W1s called f0r trial yesterday m
Judge Armstrong court According
tp tHs complaint Hougaari was killed
hy u dump train uu July 3l. 1905
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-11
MmrNEY AcQrIREs BIG rRAcr

Under the grant Of public buildings.
ihe state board of land commissioners
allowed the application OF NJ. B. whit
nev of Salt Lake Tor S290S acres Of
land lu Salt Lake county. 10 De- located
.u township a. range = west The lind
was secured as an Investment
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-11
TO RAISE FIRST CON-
FEDERATE TORPEDOBOAT

New orleans. March U-TU7t arrange
mcuts have been completed to raise tna
first torpcdoboat of the confidence from
tho bottom of Lake pontchartrian va.
announced at "a meeting of confederate
veterans here last night Tho boat isl
lying near Spanish Fort where 10 went
down years ago % i- proposed DO
place this vessel Uu tho lawn off fr.
Confederate Soldiers home DOB Nea Or.
leans
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-11

cause OF action The suit was filed 90
secure $4,000 damages for being tcci-
dcntally 7hut by Onicer Riley on Aux.
g. 1905 While Riley was pursuing $40
gitives ON South Temple street De lrel
several shots at them A stray bullet
struck smodley who o. dentist in
B0unufui. ln the lex
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-11
mLNoIs sENArnRsnr.

Springfield. llis. March lion the
forty third joint ballot of tho legisIa-
ture Senator Hopkins received 15 votes
for United states senator. There was
no choice
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-11
FUNERAL NOTICE

The funeral Of Edward gr.r.u,s mill,
Dc held Friday, March ID al .n r
rom the :. y. Evans mortuarv en4pe.
q south state street Intormont ir fI-
family plot az MI Olivet IrleuIs ir-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-11

wanted TO. The laws won't permit
It, Kaufman VIII have 10 find some
one else. I am not here 10 fight"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-11
DIED

! HALNERSON.-Hyr A.. SON Of John
n. and charlotte Nalverson. born Iu
SAT- Lake CITY, Oct. 81. 1871 died lad
Inc balleH. Or, March 8 1909
Funeral services were hold to-day .f
2 ,. M, from tho IS. ~. Taylor under
taking parlors. Intcment Do city come
terry.
sMITH.-At 633 Gust Seventh soutb
Hiai Si,, 10 lT9. Of pneumonia. Burnico
sion sion smith, aged ! month ana . days.
| from the family residence Friends 8rs
invited 10 attend. Intcrmcnt M cltv
cemetery.
KINNEY-At 26l south Second East
street March no. lg0s OF pneumonia.
samuel * Kinney. AGED CD years. "a
Deep Creek miner.
Funeral services FRIDAY at 2.so o. M.
from me residence. Friends invited 90
attend. Undertaken Joseph VIM TAYLOR
mas chafge on tho remains Intemout
iu city cemetery
LuKE.-At Is = street March TO- 1902 OF
consumption, caroline Luke. I'm her for
ty-ninth year Native Of Germany
Funeral services Friday az Il noon from
lhe funeral chapel or JOSEPH william
Taylor 81 south West Temple street
Friends nre Invited 30 attend lnteTmont
I'm city cemetery.
FIsHER-At ai7 south Third West
street March TO- 1909 OF pneumonla.
Drsou, son Of Herman and MarEarrt
Bros Fisher aged years, months
the funeral viii be- hold Friday at
p. m. in the Fifth ward chapel Friends
are Invited 90 attend.
n. H. Evans, Florist. SO s. Main ST.
Floral designs n specially. Phone etl,
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.
TWO FINE LOTS on ROOSEVELT
Ave, facing south. A bargain. See OWL
tr al $50 South State
HELP WANTED--FEMAI.E.
GIRLS IN ALL DEPARTMEhI
Apply Troy Laundry t3l South ON El-l
street
LADIES' CLOTHES RONERs. Ap-
ply Troy Laundry. in South OH jos.
street
STRONG GIRL OR WOMAN FOR
general h0uaework Apply to Thomas u.
Mott 10 10Th East g.
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n. l.. Evans, Florist SO s. Main st.
Floral designs a specially. Phone 96l.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-11

KINNEY.-At 26l south Second T1st
street March 10 lg0s OF pneumonia.
samuel *. Kinney. AGED 81 years: a
Deep Greek miner
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-07-17
ANOTHER REPORT OF BRIL-
LIANT WEDDING.
Fuller Account of the Marriage Of
Mr.. Eugene Culvern and Miss
Louise Brewer in Kershaw.

kershsw Ira, July l,.
Pursuant 10 the announcement
previously made in the Era, Two
OF ksrshaw's popular young
people, Mr.. Eugene Curtis Cul-
vern aud Miss Louise Ebz abetb
Brewer, were marrie d last Thurs.
day evening at six O'Clock a, the
palatial home o. the brides
mother, Mrs. Moilie Brewer. on
South Matson street, the Rev J.
L. Dsndy, OF Old Point, 5. C..
Iormer pastor OF the br,de, Of
hclating. The wedding march
was played by Mrs DENLY, w.te
OF the officiating minister.
Inc home was scene o: love-
illness and was filed with gues; 9
from town and other places,
relatives and friends OF the con.
tracing parties. Miss Nell Por-
ter, of Lancaster, who was
dressed inf pink figured Crepe de
chene' req seived at the door and
gave corcial welcome TO the
guests.
The general color scheme for
the occasion was green AID white
The psrlor in which the cere.
mOny Was performed was deco.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-07-17

rated with a solid background of
pot plants of flowers and ferns.
The evening twilight was shut
ou, and the parlor was lighted
by means of candles.
The entrance of the bridal
party was from the second Il ,or
by the front and rear stsirways
and in the folio wing order: Miss
Marie Brewer, sister of the bride,
descended the front stair way and
was met ut the parlor door by
her etcort, Mr.. H. l. Richey,
OF Camden. who came down the
rear stairway; next came Miss
Mary Mickle, of Camden, down
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-07-17
Mules Killed by Lightning

Camden Messenger: During
the storm on Tuesday evening of
last week lightning struck Mr..
B. M. Peafce's lot fence, and it
is supposed that it played along
the wire at , be top of the fence,
and struck two of his mules, kill
ing both Of them. The mules
were good ones, and the loss is
pretty heavy on Mr.. Pierce. The
cotton in his field was killed in
several places by lightning also.