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Annual Session of the State Association
Will Commence Tomorrow Evening.
PLANS LAID FOR A HUGE CONVENTION
Lincoln nxpcof * to Hnlordilu n
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LINCOLN , Dec. 23. ( Special. ) The ccs-
( Ion of I lie State Teachers' association , which
begins with a meeting of the council Monday
Jf' evening , promises to he the largest and most
| | . sue Ofstul gathering of teachers over held
In the stite. There has been prepared an
unusually strong program. Topics to be dis
cuss'd will bo of Interest to others than thcw
cngigcd expressly In educational work. The
general meetings will be he-Id nt the Fmike
opera house Wednesday and Thursday morn
ings. In the * afternoon of each day Ui as-
voclatlnn will break Into sections , holding
meetings < it different rooms In the State uni
versity. There will be live sections meeting
at the same time , nnd those In attendance
must ilcct to which section they will attach
thcnux'lvcs for the time being. Lincoln Is
quite well represented on the- program As
tinunl , the State university will take an nct-
Ivo part. F. F. Tucker will speak for the
High school. Superintendent Sajlor will
rcprucnt the public schools of this city.
It h expected that a thou < und or more of
tha brightest men and women of the stale
will be present nnd participate In the exer
cise * . During the wcsk some of the leaders
In educational thought In the nation will
deliver public nddressjs. These meetings will
bo open to the general public. An unusual fet-
/lure this year will ba the meeting at the
same time nnd place of the State Library
V association , vvhlrh was organl/cd this ycjr
> | n April. The librarian of the State unlver-
nlty , Mlfs Mary L. Jones , Is the president.
The session will begin In tlio University
library building on the 1st of January , at
4 p. m. , when a paper will be read by the
librarian f the Omahi public library. Miss
Margaret It. O'Brien. All Interested In the
matter of libraries nnd library work will
be welcome. The Fpcclal topic will b& , "The
Ilelatle.i of the. Public Library to the Public
School. " The meetings of the association
will be opened with a free lecture Tuesday
evening by Colonel Parker , on "The Ideal
School. "
Apparently there 1 < < considerable trouble
brewing In the vicinity of police headquarters
In the Capital City. There are rumois of Im
mediate changes In the future , the range run
ning from chief of the fore ; all along the
line , including a detcctlvu and several pa
trolmen. Day Captain Hoagland lion re
signed to accept a place In the sheriff's office ,
and his successor has not yet been named.
Sonis serious charges are bi ought against the
officers. A general Plmkeup of the force ap-
peira imminent. There Is , also , a probability
that tl.o ofllco of police matron will be
dropped In the anxiety of the authorities to
economise. Against such action the Women's
Christian Temperance union has filed a strong
protest. Police authorities , however , seem
to think that the position is a useless ap
purtenance.
Tomorrow the remains of J. A. Glesl'r , the
unfortunate fireman who was killed In the
wreck at Sevvard Thurslay , will be brought
to this city for Interment. The funeral will
take place from the Burlington depot under
the auspices of th3 Ancient Order of United
Workmen.
' James Flaherty , alias Charles Green ,
charged with burglarizing the rooms of Stein
Bros. , pleaded guilty this morning In Judge
Holme i court and was sentenced to ono year
at hard labor in the penitentiary.
Omaha people In Lincoln W. H. Mallory ,
1U. S. Gatch , M. F. King. At the Capital-
George C. Brophy , B. J. Clarkson , J. C.
Shelly. At the Llncsln W. S. Balduff. Hy
Johnson , Charles Orfutt , John , , C. Drsxel , E
E. Batch.
GOSSIP Kit on Tim S.TATH nousn.
< l inor Notion or "hl iiature" Shown
1 Some Count } Clerk * .
LINCOLN , Dec. 28 ( Special ) According
to a provision of the state law , connty clerks
are required to ssnd In by December 1 to the
secretary of state the names of the newly
elected county officers , together with the
Blgnatnres of the same. So far but about
twenty hava HO reported , and Deputy Sccre-
tary of State Evans h now busily mailing
letters to the delinquent clerks and calling
their attention to 1ho hvv. Some of the
newly elected county clerks have a curlou ?
idea of the meaning of the word "signature. "
The signatures are for the use of the secrc-
tnry of state for comparison when official
papers arc received In his olllce. Ono count }
ckrk sent In a list of signatures nicely , copied
out In his own handwriting. Another made
a. tpc-wrltten list of the fame.
A letter ho , : reached the govrnor's office
from C. W. Hamilton , sheriff of Holt county.
The letter IB address il to the state veteri-
narlan. It states that Sheriff Hamilton has
In his charge ( Ifteen head of cattle which are
supposed to bo mad. Two of them have b&sn
killed and the rest quarantined. He desires
advice on the subject. Governor Holcomb
has replied to the effect that there Is no
such olllcer as a state veterinarian , and that
the Holt county authorities must do what
they consider best under th ? circumstances
At the adjutant gencr-il's olllco It Is learned
that Robert G. Adams has been elected sue-
end lieutenant of company 1J , rirst regiment ,
Nebraska National Guard , vice Lester F.
Qleason , whose term Ins expired. The com-
piny Is located at rullcrton , and Is the one
Cor which Congressman Melklejohn stands
sponsor , and In which Ii8 > Is known to take
an aottvn Interest.
Governor Holcomb has offered a reward
for the murderer of William N. Helm ns
follows :
Whereas , It IIOH come to my knowledge
In form prescribed , by law Unit on or about
the 19Ui daj of Decembei , A D 1S.15. In the
county of Dein'l , state of Nebraska , one
William II , Helm VVJH found murdeictl , said
murilur having been committed by some
person or persons unknown.
Theicfare , I , Silas A. Holcomb , governor
of thn et.ito of Nebniska , bylrtue of the
uutlunlty in me vested by law. In pursuance
. of the Htatute In such cafe , made anil pro-
xvlded , do heicby Issue proclamation nnd
offer a reward of JJOO for the arrest and
conviction of suld person or persons un
known , for the murder of said William II.
Helm. _
TIIIHO.XYIJ si.owi.v itucovniu.va.
Fremont CKUfiiVIio WIIH Hurt Still
III ii I'rri'iirloiiN Condition.
rilDMONT , Dec. 2S. ( Special. ) Thcron
Njre has regained consciousness , but Is still
In a dazed condition. He has no recollec
tion of getting up In the night and does not
know howho came to fall. He was a little
better this afternoon , but is still In a very
precarious condition. His physicians think
he stands n fair chanca of recovering.
Sheriff Mllllken returned last evening with
John Spangler , who was arrested In Olen-
need , la , , Thursday. Spangler has practi-
sally admitted taking Hugh Scllloy's buggy ,
The Standard Cattle company yesterday
brought a suit In attachment against J. F ,
Kendrlck and garnlshced the cattle mortgage -
gage creditors.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Drown and daughter.
Miss Lottie Drown , gave a reception at their
resilience on 11 road street lutt evening. Music
was furnished by Kendrlck's orchestra. The
spacious rooms were tastefully decorated and
a largo number of Fremont's young people
wera present ,
Auguit "Brumwliikol died at the Fremont
hospital > csterUay. His funeral will be held
tomorrow.
Oril JVotPM mill I'cr
OHD. Neb. , Deo. 28. ( Special ) Prof. H ,
W. Fogkt of Elkhorn college is spending the
holidays with friends and relatives In Ord.
Stata Examiner Fowdera was In the city
checking up the books of County Treasurer
Kretz. Freti has eerved two terms as county
treaiurcr.
The Misses Nellie and Ruth Turner of
Omaha are visiting their sister , Mrs. Klrtley.
Dr. C. K. Collln of the Insane U8 > lum at
Lincoln \ltlslng friends In Ord and Spring-
dale.
dale.Miss
Miss Jennie need has returned home after
& long sojourn In Lincoln.
At a meeting of the Ancient Order of
United Workmen , held last evening , tha fol-
towing ofHcers were elected for the ensuing
.fear : U. L. Staple , P. M. W. ; F. Mlsko , M.
W , II Darn : * , foreman ; J , II. Luke , over-
* > j lKoupal , recorder : J. L. Claflln ,
financier ! J A. Patton , receiver ; O. W.
Selvers , guide ; J A. Ollls. trustee ; J , Cronk
I. W and H Wells. 0. W.
Monday evening a play entitled "Slml's
Dlmpslo" wis Riven by home talent for the
benefit of the Ord band. Dctwcen acts the
band discoursed some excelle-nt music. The
houte was full nnd a neat sum was realized
T'OU SlTjAIl '
AVlltHAVrS IIOUM'V
Drnsrn lij ( lie Auilltor nnil
to tin * Trcnnnrrr for Att
LINCOLN , Dec. 28. ( Special. ) The eirly
part of latt wetk a local pipe : announced thai
representatives nf the Grand Island and
Norfolk beet sugir factories and G. C. Hazo-
left of the O'Neill Chicory factory had bc'en
endeavoring to convince the state authorities
that Secretary of State Piper ought to ap
prove vouchers and that Auditor Moore ought
to Issue his warrant on the general fund for
the amount of bounty claims 111 d nnd ap
proved. "Dut that the sUte offlcers had not
cortentod to accede to the pressure of the
claimants. "
It now transpires , however , that the war
rants have been In popsessMon of th ? sugar
mpn for over ten days. About two weeks
since State Treasurer Hartley went to Denver
on a business trip. He returned W.dncsday ,
December IS On the following day , Thurs-
l'nv. Mm unrr.inlo unrn nrovnntnit In him for
III , ! signature. Ho directed attention to tha
fact that their legality was qn stlonable , as
no specific appropriation for this pnrpcs * ha I
txen made by the legislature. The signature-
of the state treasurer to warrants Is In the
nature of attestation of the fact that the
niirnnts have been drawn by the state au
ditor , and presented to him. The total amount
drawn Is over $40,000
The sugar bounty bill , house roll No. f > 7 ,
was passed Match 2" ) , 1805. It was vetoed by
Governor Holcomb , In a special message , and
passed over his veto Immediately thertalter
In the house by a vote of GS to 23 , and In the
serate by a vote of 25 to G. Owing to the
chicory provision In the bill qulto a number
of Independents votfd for It. . It provld s for
a bounty of five-eighths of 1 cent per pound
upon all bert sugar manufacture-1 In the state ,
nnd n similar bounty for the manufacture of
chicory. Three-eighths of 1 cent Is added to
thin bounty for sugar manufactured In fac-
torl's established subsequent to the passage
of the act. The section of the law pertaining
to the Issue of sugar bounty warrants reads
as follows *
Sep. 8 When any claim arising under
this net Is nied. verlllcd nnd approved by
the secretary of state , us herein provided ,
ho slinll certify the iimo to the auditor
of state , who shall draw n warrant upon
the state treasurer for the mnount due
thereon , payable to the party or parties to
whom fald sum or sums are due.
This section has evidently been construed
by legal advisers of the auditor .19 authority
for Issuing the sugar bounty warrants
Up to date the chicory men have not ap
plied for tholr share of the bounty , but. In
the light of recent events , they will be
quite likely to do so at an early day. The
warrants arc drawn on the general fund.
NO KVIUHNCn AC5.VI.NST TIII3 HOY.
Mlcdi'it Youthful Trnl it wrecker
t'liiiruoil I > > the I'lnttNiiinutli
PLATTSMOUTH , Dec. 28 ( Special. ) Otto
Seldlltz , thfi 10-year-old boy arrested last
Tuesday for placing obstructions on the n. &
M. track near this city some two weeks
ago , was discharged by County Judge Ham-
sey for want of evidence to convict of Incorrl-
gltlllty.
A plot was unearthed here yesterday
whereby Jailer Denser was to be overpowered
and the prisoners escape.
Last night the home of Allen Deeson , In
this city , was the scene of a surprise party
In honor of Mrs. Deoson'a sixtieth birthday.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alvln Todd ,
west of this city , last ovenlng , was celebrated
the- first anniversary of their marriage. A
very largo crowd of young people from this
city were pre nt.
The telephone central In this city has been
transferred to the Rlley hotel , whore Land
lord W. W. Coates will menage the con
cern.
cern.Evsrgrecu camp No. 70 , Woodmen of the
World , held Its election of officers last even
ing , which resulted In the choice of I. L
Hoot , chancellor commander ; S. P. Hollouay ,
adjutant lieutenant ; O. Guthmann , clerk ; J.
C. Parmoti , escort ; James Leek , Inside
guard ; Tred Kro hler , outside guard ; Thomas
Walling , director.
Full * City Ilolhliiy \ olox.
PALLS CITY , Neb , Dec. 28 ( Special. )
Miss Grace Maddox came down from Lincoln
to spend the .holidays at home.
Miss Ada Stlno spent this week with rela
tives' at Hanover , Kan.
Arthur Hey and wife of Kansas City are
spending the vvesk with his parents.
Robert Dlggart , who Is a student at Lib
erty , Mo , Is visiting his parents.
I. Darrell of Lyndon , Kan. , Is visiting his
sister , Mrs. Ed Urlo , In this city.
Grandma Cain was called to St. Joe owing
to the serious illness of her sister , Mrs.
Lurrlp.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Klfer of Spring Green ,
Wls.aro In the city visiting their daughter ,
Mrs. C. W. Farlngton.
Arthur J. Weaver , who Is attending the
university at Lincoln , Is at home spending
the holidays
Cecil Graham is In the city visiting his
parents.
Mrs. Frank Seal is visiting friendsIn
Carthage , Mo. , this week.
The members of the Eastern Star will give
a reception at the Masonic hall New Year's
ovenlng from 7 to 11 o'clock.
Messrs. Harry Harrison and William
Struck of Maovllle , Mo. , are In the city
with the'r ' old friend , H. C. Darton.
Miss Grace Cooper , Liura Norton and Mlsa
Jennie Tellers of Ilumboldt , are visiting In
this city this week.
Mrs Lyle Wilson of Lincoln spent Christ
mas In the city with her parents , Mr. and
Mrs. W. M. Hover.
Sehu\ltT IVrNomilH.
SCHUYLEIt , Neb. , Dc. 2S ( Special. )
Anna Droadfleld , one of the city teachers.
Is spending her vacation with her parents In
Omaha. Miss Carrie Drlgham Is also In
Omaha.
Jennie Smith spent the week with her par
ents at Central City.
Judah Howard's vacation is being enjoyed
with her parents at Fremont.
E. J. Rogers , ex-editor of the Schuyler
Herald , lies low at his home with typhoid
fever.
Carrie Hoyt , who has been with Mrs. P.
Schrader during the last year , wont to her
liomo In Kelthsburg , 111 , , this week.
V. H. Lovejoy Is with relatives In Jeffar-
son. la.
Deputy Sheriff O. Van Housen mourns the
departure of his wife , who went two days
since to spend a few days with her parents
at Central City and left the baby In his care ,
George Poole , formerly of this county , Is
visiting his parents west of Schuyler. H *
has quit teaching and Is now farming , having
secured a largo tract of land In Deuol county.
E. S , Plimpton and wife are passing their
vacation In UenUon , la. , tlielr.old home ,
VIlliiKiof llurlln Iiieoriioruteil.
DRKL1N , Neb. , Dec. 28. ( Special ) An
enthusiastic meeting cf citizens was held last
evening In order to take the necessary steps
toward th ? Incorporation of the village. Claus
Knobo was chosen chairman and S. H , Duck
secretary , Every business man and all the
Influential citizens signed a petition to the
Hoard of County Commissioners asking for
their granting articles of incorporation. The
p.tltlon Botti forth that the signers believe
the necessary number of Inhabitants are now
within the tonn'a limits The following vil
lage board of trustees was appointed to hold
olllc ? until the regular spring election : Claus
Knobei , Fritz L. Hlllman , S. II. Duck , Chris
llcettger and Fred Shroder.
Ia IMiitU-'n School IiitiTfHtN ,
LA PLATTE , Neb. , Dec. 28. ( Special. ) A
majority of the legal voters of La I'latte dls-
trial assembled at th } new school building
last evening and voted upon the question of
employing an assistant teacher , as Prof. Wood
hau had . greater number of pupils than he
could properly handle. A9te was taken
upon the subject of an aislstant , and It was
decided by IS to 9 that the teacher should bo
employed.
The Christian Endeavor society held the
usual Interesting meeting Thursday evening.
Miss Elccta Dacheldor presiding ,
Pleasure s'-eliera are making good use of
Uirumlo lake , near town.
Dewltt'a Little Early Ul * r cure Indiges
tion and b d breath.
KILLED A DRUNKEN HUSBAND
Tragic Conclusion of a Nebraska Man's
Spree ,
WOMAN SHOOTS IN SELF DEFENSE
In Onler to SIIAC Her Ov ti Ilfe fron
thu ANNitult of nil Intoxicated.
Mn ii a Dlvon County
Wife. Sln > Illin.
NEWCASTLE , Neb. , Dec 28. ( Special Tele-
gram. ) News reached this town at an early
hour this morning of a fearful tragedy en
acted at a farm house seven miles west ol
here. Last night , accordingly to tha best
report at present obtainable. Louis Dohaskle ,
a farmer , returned home from town In an
Intoxicated condition. After some words
with his wife Dora ho brutally assaulted
her. In order to save her life the woman
picked up a gun and shot her husband , In
flicting a wound from which ho died during
the night. The coroner was notified and. an
Inquest Is In progress today.
.i.vnns T. rim.Mi'H ( Jivrs TWO YI : vns
r.\-CH > Clerk of lli-utrlee Will Co ti
the I'enltriitliiry.
IlCATHICn , Neb , Dec. 28. ( Special Tele
gram. ) J. T. Phillips , ox-city clerk , was ar
raigned In district court this morning and
pleading guilty to a charge of obtaining1
ironey by false pretenses , received a sentence
of two jears In the penitentiary. Petitions
were presented slg-ned by a largo number of
citizens and by every member of the Gage
county bar , with but three exceptions , ask
ing the court to give the prisoner the mini
mum sentence of ono year , but the appeals
of the bar and people availed nothing. Tha
court stated that the sentence had been de
cided upon and the petitions would not cause
pny change therein.
It Is pretty well understood that the sen
tence wilt end the prosecution of the city
cases so far as Phillips Is concerned , but the
other case against ex-Water Commissioner
Hawkins will be brought to trial at the next
term of the district court , and thcrei Is o
probiblllty of other Informations being filed
against him.
James Pace , held for assault with intent
to kill , was arraigned this morning In dis
trict court and pleaded guilty to assault anil
battery and v as sentenced to pay a fine of
$2 ! > and costs.
VICTIMS OK Tim < ; it.vnn citossixo.
YOUIIK Couple CSronnil to I'leccM Ile-
n.-n111 the YV'heclN.
DENKELMAN , Neb , D c. 28. ( SpEclal
Telegram. ) Train No 3 , the Durllngton
flyer , duo here at 1 o'clock a. m ? , ran Into
and killed Charles Vanbusklrk and Maude
Dond on a crossing ttireo miles east of here
this morning. They were aged 25 and 16
years , respectively , and , with a party oi
young folks , were returning from a surprise
party. Doth were killed Instantly and badly
mangled , while the buggy was a complete
wreck and one horse fatally Injured.
The train came into town and the
coroner and a largo crowd departed Im
mediately for the scene , while the parents of
the two , who reside six miles west of town ,
were notified of the sad accident.
The deceased were both well known and
respected and the accident has cast a gloom
over the community which will give holiday
week a sad ending long to be remembered.
M2W TIUAI * r < > ll AHTIIUH MOIWISOIV
Slnj er of A. V. HnrrlM nt Cruwforil
Gli en ii Xew I.CIIHC of I-ilfe.
CHADRON , Neb , Dec. 28 ( Special Tele
gram ) Judge Alfred Dartow this morning
granted a new trial to Arthur Morrison , the
slayer of A. V. Harris at Crawford , who
was found guilty of murder In the first de-
g-ae and the penalty fixed at death.
Spi'Inirv lew Mint Commits Sulelile.
SPRINGVIEW , Neb , Dec. 28. ( Sp ° clal
Telegram. ) George W. Condon , ex-county
superintendent and ex-deputy county treas
urer of Keya Paha , committed suicide at
Ottawa , Kan , yesterday afternoon. Condon
left this place about ten diys ago for east
ern Kansas on a land trade and was ex
pected home today. W. G. Thomas , county
clerk. In company with Mrs Condon , started
for Ottawa last night. Condon was a man
of 35 and well respected In this community.
There In no cause known for the act. The
telegram announcing his death was short
and the full particulars are not known.
At the recent election of Aella lodga No
121 , Knights of Pythias , of Sprlngvlew , Neb ,
the following ofllco-s were elected for the
ensuing year : J. P. . Carr , C. C. ; H. J. Skin
ner , V. C. ; N. T. Mile , prelate ; T. Mlllett ,
M. of E. ; C. O. Thomas , M. of P. ; II. Mlllay ,
K.of R. and S. ; J. M. Cable , M. of A ; D.
Helges , M. of W. The lodge will hold in
stallation services January 8 , 1890.
AITulrH lit Albion.
ALBION , Neb , Dec. 28. ( Special. ) Bert
Hush came up 'rom Omaha Tuesday for the
hollilaj season.
Charles Brewer and T. D. Becker left for
the south Wednesday on a visit.
Charles Bull started Tuesday for a ten
days' visit with friends In the eastern part of
tha state.
Miss Worley of Lincoln Is spending the
holidays with the family of 0. M. Needham ,
the composer. ,
It is reported that Eugene Wilson of this
place has cotno Into possession of a $20,000
fortune.
N. W. Peters and wife of Lincoln are vlslt-
nV the family of John Peters.
Attorney Phillips of Seaward Is the guest
of T. H. Barkley for the holidays ,
Gus Spellberg of Newman Grove was In
the city Wednesday.
I'rettj AVeiltlliiK : lit OMeeoln.
OSCEOLA , Neb , Dec. 28 ( Special Tele
gram. ) Ono of the most delightful oaclol
ovs.its of the week was the marriage of
Miss Eflle II. Myers , the accomplished daugh
ter of W. H. Myers , and Arthur C. Morrlll
of Salt Lake City , son of Hon. C. H. Mor
rlll of Lincoln , at the home of the brldo'a
parents at 7 o'clock this ovenlng. The par-
or.r. of the handsome resldenca wore prettily
decorated with palms , chrysanthemums and
all kinds of beautiful flowers. The cere
mony was performed by Rev. Mr. C. Johnson
of Table Rock , assisted by Rev , A , D. Whlt-
mer. In the presjnce of 200 guests A re
ception followed and th ? young1 couple were
the recipients of hearty congratulations-
many valuable presents. A wedding supper
was served. Among the guects were friends
'rom Salt Like , Denver , Omaha , Lincoln and
Chicago. _
You ii KIIiintcr'H ( > un Kxnloilex.
STROMSBURO , Neb. , Dec. 28. ( Special
Telegram. ) Erall Leldko , a young man from
Sounders county , mt ! with a frightful acci
dent yesterday while hunting. His gun ex
ploded and a piece of the barrel struck him
n the loft eye and on the bridge of the nos > ? .
Ho was brought to town late last night and
r'colved modlcil attendance. The wound Is
a very serious one , but with proper care and
attention It Is thought ho may recover ,
Dllihtlierln I'rrwillliiw ut Weit I'olnt ,
WEST POINT , Neb. Dec. 28. ( Special , )
Diphtheria Is prevallng here. Two bright
girls , one the daughter of Judge Hrlggi and
.he other of Charles Dartols , have died
within two days. Many children are sick
and much fear is expressed au to the out
come.
Ed Murphy , Fred Elsangor and two boys
'rom ' Pllgor were bound over to ths district
court today on a charge of burglary ,
Hluh Wlinl nt Strom H | . n I- * .
STROMSDURG , Neb. , Dec. 2S. ( Special
Telegram. ) One of the most severe wind
stormn of the season swooped down on this
vicinity this morning and has been blowing
a terrific gale ever since ; The air Is fllled
with pebblestones and dust , making It al
most Intolerable for man or beast in exposed
places. There are TIP Indications of a change.
Will I'revrnf IlleKul Uctuor Scllluir ,
INDIANOLA , Neb , < ec. 28. ( Special Tel
egram ) The city council Is determined to
suppress Illegal liquor veiling. AVarranti are
out for the arrest of M. G. Sbackelton , Anna
Shackelton and George C. Webster.
vrltb Bleutloii Fraud * .
KEARNEY , Ne b. , Dec. 28. Special Telo-
Kram. ) A year ago last fall Herman Filk
PEN PICTURES PLEASANTLY AND POINTEDLY PUT.
MISSIS : j.ro snor.s 9i.ro
V/o are overstoi'Uotl on them cloth
top llV4s to Us a uvular $ ± rii ) shoi1 to
elos ( > out at $1.50. Child's .sb.os-8'/jS
to 11s wuio ? l .00 now il.- . " . Wo also
Include In this salu a Me line of boys'
and youths' shous Us to Ti'/jS that
wo'vo inarlvL-d down to Just $1.'J5.
Drexel Shoe Co. ,
1419 Farnam
ran for assessor In Scott townphlp. He wns
also on the canvassing boar.l and was
counted In by eleven votes , A few da > s
ago i'lo defeated candidate- brought suit
and had the ballots recounted , which showed
that Falk was defeated by eleven votes.
Today William Dahlke had Falk arrested
on the charge of election frauds. Ho vva'
placed under $500 bonds to appear for trial
January 24.
M.NCOI.VS SOCIAL SIDK.
LINCOLN. Dec. 23. ( Special. ) The swell
clement of Capital City society has not done
anything particularly swagger during the past
week. Of course everybody took part In and
highly onjoed the Christmas festivities of
the holiday period , but they were not accen
tuated by an ) thing brilliant in the line of
high society functions. Nothing more Indica
tive of positive hard times could have been
dlsplajed than the general apathy which pre
vailed , and still prevails , among the pio-
nounced leaders of Lincoln's social swirl. It
la safe to say that many more peoule left
town to celebrate Christmas than visited the
city for a corresponding purpose. The school
children had their Inning last week , the
churches made a brave showing Tuesday
evening , the penitentiary convicts relaxed
stern discipline Christmas afternoon , and the
Insane hospital , assisted by the university
students , held a pootv prandial carnival last
evening.
Meanwhile , what Is strictly known as "so
ciety , " was dormant. There was. however ,
a Christmas vveddlntr on Wednesday night ,
the contracting parties being Mr. Edgar
Tuckerman and Miss Bessie. WIghtman , both
of this city. They Were married at the homo
' 1234 South Twenty-
of the brldo's pardnts ,
third street. But a llmlled number of friends
and relatives were present. At 7-45 the
guests arrived at a hoUse beautifully deco
rated with smilax3 and holly. Beethoven's
wedding march was played by Mr. Unman of
this city , and the bridal party entered the
parlor and took rheln places. Mr. Edgar
Batighart was best man.nnd Miss Ona Tourte-
lot served ns maid ot-henor. The bride wora
cream albatross , with -eatln trimmings , and
carried a bouquet ofwhtf ! ! roses. Miss Tourte-
nnd carried a bouquet
lot wore a plnKcassfmese
quet of pink roses. 7
and passed through the
Fred Morley , vvjlq
city yesterday on Jhclr way to their home
In Indiana. They have teen making an extended -
tended trip through Colorado. Mr. and Mrs
Morley vt'e9 the gW of , 11. ,0. Hovvell jvhIl
In the city. Mr. Motley'was-a tlitor of Mr.
Kowell while the latter was posting up for
the Naval academy , .
B B Sherman , wfio was graduated from
the university last year nnd Is now the
principal of the public schools rtl FolrfleUl Is
In the city , the guest of the Delta Tau Delta
frstcrnltj't
Miss ime Barge of Central City and Miss
OlRi Scorp of Grand Island are visiting In
the city , tha guests of Mrs. Oliver and daugh
ters on South Eleventh street.
The Young Men's Christian association win
keep open house on New Year's day. A fine
muslci ! and literary program is under prepi-
ratlon for the event.
Ilev J. C. Ely of Xenla , 0 , Is In the city ,
the guest of C. J. Jones. He will preach nt
the First Presbyterian church tomorrow.
C. R. Weldon left on the afternoon train
for Chicago to resume his duties In the Chicago
cage university.
W. J. Taylor , prlrtcipil of thepublJe schools
of South Omaha , is spending his vacation In
the city.
Miss Adalla Rohlff left yesterday afternoon
for Omaha to visit relatives for a few weeks.
C. C. Plater returned to Chicago yester
day after a week's visit with friends in this
city.
city.Wlllets Sawyer Is home from Schetiectady
N. Y. , spending the holidays with his parents
Wlllard Kimball vent up to attend the
AVagncrlnn opera last night at Omaha ,
B-lward r. Phllbrlck of Sioux City has re
moved to this city to resldo
J. J. King , principal of the public schools
at Cedar Rapids , Neb. , Is In the city
spending his vacation.
F. P. Rlley , editor of the. Nebraskan , spent
Christmas In Omaha.
Miss Anna Mayer Isft yesterday for Hllls-
bore , Tex.
Wing Allen of Omaha was In town Thurs-
loy.
Axliliinil Social i\ciitN ,
ASHLAND , Neb , Doc. 28. ( Special. ) The
social event or tne season was tne party ai
Lawyer T. B. Wilson's beautiful residence
ast evening. The gu ° sts numbered about
lorty couples of t'io oldest citizens of the
city. The residence , which Is situated on
Quality Hill , is lighted by electricity from
: op to bottom. At 10,30 refreshments were
served ,
The Misses Wilson will entertain their
young friends next week ,
Friday night the Woman's Christian Tcni-
leranco union will glvo an entertainment at
3eelcBon hall.
Clay Jackson of Council Bluffs Is spending
the holidays In Ashland.
Miss Salllo Shofstal of Pnola , Kan. , ls
spending the holidays with her sister , Mrs.
Dr. Klrkpatrlck.
Miss Emma War.fnhl ) Is spending the holi
days with Mrs. Mar/lp.i
Hfiitrlfc GlilU' nnrriiiiH.
BEATRICE. Dec. 2 ' -pjSpeclal. ( ) A brilliant
social affair occurr/yg- / the city was the
reception given byttlu > < , Beatrlco club at the
spacious rooms last 'evening. Dancing , whist
and billiards occupied the attention of the
gay throng , and every" ono present seeme-d
a thoroughly enjoy ths happy occasion , there
were many out of town guests present and
all expresaed thelr dellght at the hospitable
nanner In which they 'wore entertained.
llrrlln.
BERLIN , Neb. , D.qfl 28. ( Special. ) Henry
Abker nnd Mlns Clarai.Wliltten , the daughter
cf Jacob Whitteii'OaiV old resident and
farmer of this place ; ' , ye\o \ married Christmas
day. - ; ' *
A. A. Borde-n Is BpiMfllng the hollda > s with
his wife and daufenfV at Rldgefleld. Ill , ,
where they have feijittrea.
"tilriuoiit VelcriiBH 4ilv n.
FAIRMONT , Neb , . Dec. 28. ( Special )
'he ladles of the Congregational church , as-
Isted by the old soldiers of W. A. Webb
oat , gave n war concert at the opera house
ast night and It wan a perfect success in
very particular. The house was crowded to
ts utmost capacity. The program was ex-
elUnt.
I.llirary Hoard -Mi-etlnHT.
Only routine bualnciv won transacted at
Iwi Public JJbrary board meetlnp labt
light. Bills aggregating (2,100 were ap-
iroved. The regular monthly report of the
Ibrurlan wan received and placed on Ilia
and a bpecUI report on thu attemnted bur-
lary of the Dyron Heed collection last night
ordered inserted In the rccordx. As only
six membsrs , Memra Ileed. SudborouKh ,
lallcr , Uosevvater1 Knox and Mrs Hull ,
vere uresenl , the meeting wns adjourned
o Prluay , January 10. when the consldera-
lon will be hail of tha estimates for the
omlnjr year'v expenditures ,
3v$7 ?
< va
AI.I. HUT TI11J SOY
That's to call attention to our pro.it
NOK s.jlo black and tan sov siMinlo * *
sov fn t rolortul SON. IlorinitlorfT < ix -
seine at l" c , or 0 pairs for Too soniu at
IHi ? , or l)8o ) for 0 iialin othcis at itoi' , or
half u tlo/.on for ? 1. . " > 0. Choice of tiny
uOo HO\ for lUlMiO.
Albert Calm ,
Men's Furnisher. 1.122 Fnriirin St
THE PONY EXPRESS RIDER
_
Stirring Adventures of a Mail Carrier on
the Black Hills Road.
LIVELY TIMES IN THE EARLY DAYS
Spirited Ilruxlt ulth IinlliuiM anil Pu-
rloiiM UllxYiirilN Ilarliiir Arrent
of n HorNi'tlilcf at
Valentine.
Ths life of a mall carrier In the early days of
the Black Hills was peculiar , writes George
Bnrtlett In the Buffalo Express. The task was
not ono Involving hard labor , for men thought
nothing of riding sixty or even 100 miles ;
but there was the monotony of seeing the
Ejme country nnd doing the snme thing day
after day. In pleasant weather the Journey
was very enjoyable ; but In winter , no mat
ter If blizzards raged , or mercury froze In
thj thermometer , the rider must get through
on tlmo , both day nnd night. There was
the sense of Intimate companionship with no-
turo , possible only when a man Is entirely
alone ; but there were alsa Indians , each longIng -
Ing to hang the white man's scalp at his
belt.
belt.For
For several months moro than a year , In
fact after the Cutter fight , It was dangerous
for whites to ga any great distance from
fJUlemmts , unless In parties large enough
to drlvo off any wandering- bands of savages
who might nttack them. Persons alone. , or
oven two oi4 three together , venturing out
en the prairies , or going from cne ranch to
another , were usually not heard of again
until their mutilated bodies were found by
friends who nad set out to hunt for them.
By the end of the second winter , however ,
that is , by the spring of 1S78 , the road from
D adwood to tno Missouri river had become
much less dangerous Ranches or mall sta
tions had b'en established at comparatively
short distances from ono another (1 ( e. twenty
to thirty mllca apart ) and all the freight
destined for the Black Hills came this way.
Thus It was dlfllcult for Indians to hover
In the 'neighborhood ' without their presence
being known ; and usually warning could be
given to all who might be In danger. Never
theless , It would sometimes happen that a
small party of the redsklna could elude ob
servation for a sufficient length of time to
enable them to secure a scalp or two.
The mall route from Fort Pierre to Rapid
City , at the time spoken of , followed this
road , and was divided Into live sections , each
having its own rider. Thus the mall never
stopped by day or night , except the few
minutes neceosary for transferring it from
one rider to another , until It reached the
end of the route.
One section extended eastward from the
Cheyenne river to Dendmcn's creek , a dis
tance of thirty miles On this "run , " to
use a term since adopted for similar work
by the railway postal clerks. I carried mall
for eighteen months. Leaving the river at
sunset or soon after , with the mall Intended
for the fort , I reached the creek about mid
night. The rider on the other "run" arrived
at about the same time. Exchanging mall ,
a story or two , If there was time , and pos-
sbly our respective bottles of "ague killer. "
each ilder th n retraced his steps. Usually , I
arrived at the river on my return In time for
breakfast , delivered the mall to the west
bound carrier , who had brought In the mall
with which he left the previous evening , and
I then set out toward Rapid City.
Monotonous and tiresome this would seem ;
hut comttlmes It wns dlvtTalfied by danger
from Indians , or by the comic actions of some
Immigrant , who was suspicious of everything
ho saw. Two or three of my experiences
will give the reader an Idea of the way In
which the I'plco of v'arl ty was added to my
llf\
TRAGEDY AT MADDEN'S RANCH.
The Ptatlon at the Cheyenne River crossing
was koat by "Old Tom Maddra , " as he was
familiarly called by his acquaintances. Two
men , Hannon and Brady , bnd the contract for
supplying horse feed for tha various mall
stations 'along ' the route. Ono night they
stepped at Madden's ranch on their way
toward Rapid City. When I got In from my
trip next morning these men and the rider
b-mnd in the same direction had eaten their
breakfast. The latter Immediately took the
mall bag and started out. The othtr men
wcro hitching their mules to the wagon aa I
went In , to my morning meal. I had Just
flnlihed eating and risen from the table when
I wau startled by hearing several shots In
quick succession. The road over which the-
me-n had passed but a few minutes before
led Into a deep canyon , and It wao from thrre
tha reports oinie ,
The men at the ranch , Including two bunt-
era who were stopping there , and myself ,
seized our rifles and ran outildo. Looking
up the canyon , which extended In nearly a
straight line for a considerable distance
ahovo Its mouth , wo , paw a man suddenly
appear at the further end , bareheaded and
running toward us. Wo hastened to mo't
him , but while a space of fifty or sixty yards
still Intervened he fell headlong on the snow.
It was Hannon , A bullet had struck him
between his shoulders , passed through , and
come out at his breast. Ho was carried back
to tlto ranch , and managed to tell us that
just as ho and Brady had reached tha top of
a llttlo hill at the farther end of the canyon
a number cf Indians sprang from a ravine
nar the road and opened flro on them.
Brady was killed at the first discharge.
Hannon Jumped from the wagon , and was
tiliot aa he ran toward the ranch. The poor
fellow told his story with difficulty , and ex
pired In a few minutes after ho had finished ,
We then went Immediately to the scene of
the murder. Brady was lying In the road dead
and scalped ; tlio mulea were gone , but the
harness lay near tha wagon , cut to pieces ;
the corn was scattered about over the ground
It seemed the Indians had no way to carry
( Lie corn , so that In order to secure the sacks
they had cut them open and poured out the
contents. Not an Indian was In sight ; nor
was there the slightest sound or motion to
indicate their existence. The body of Brady
was carried back to the ranch , and , together
with that of Hannon , burled under a large
cottonwood tree that stands close to the
house.
TCio carrier who had started out Just ahead
of the wagon knew nothing of the occurrence
until his return. Perhaps If the savages had
not known tha wagons would soon be along
he would have met the fate that be foil the two
contractors. But the riders always exercised
great caution ; In going through a canyon or
other place where uhe situation was favorable
for an ambush they never followed the same
path iwlcv In succession , and in going along _
other dangerous places they would abandon j
the road and follow the high ground where
PAiu or siCA'rr.s rou : to
cole & Sii.vilcr'a BOu skates J0f. !
Yclt & Snyilor's $1.00 xk ti , ( Vic.
Vck & SiiydiT'- * ? 1.BO skuh'i , .fl.10.
'eek & Snyilor's $ U.r. ( ) skntos , f 1 SO.
Yck & Snj dor's ? : UX ) tknti'S .fJ.UO.
Yck & Snyih-r's if UK ) ikntos ? -.N ) . ,
Columbia MiMal Polish. Mull ortlcr- < .
Cross Gun Co. ,
Sporting floods , 116 S. 15tli St
they could see all about them trusting to the
speed of their horses In case Uiey should bo
attacked.
SCARUD JMM10RANTS.
I had a mrrovv ewape once from - \ fright-
cnrtl "tenlorfoot. " On my way out one evening
shortly after dark I passed a camp of Im
migrants who had been overtaken by night ,
and being unable to reach the river had been
compelled to make a "dry camp. " that Is , to
stop for the night at a distance from a springer
or v\at r ccnira1. Although I passed within a
few rods they did not see me. On my return
the next morning I came In sight of the camp
about tnmri e The old man In chargeof the
little patty \\as hitching up his horses. They
wore about midway on the table land stretch
ing from Peuo Springs to the Che > enno river ,
fully ton miles from either , so It behooved
them to move early In order to get water for
tha team ; Immigrants nh\n\s carried water
In the wagon for their own use. A vvonun
was cooUIng breakfast ; another man with tlie
party was looklni ? on ; four or flve small chil
dren were grouped around. Thinking to gel
a drink of water and to find out BC-mcthlng
about them , I left the road when near the
camp and went directly toward the group
Ao I did so the old mnn hastily tied the
horses to a wheel and the whole party
clambered Into the wagon. As this had n
canvas cover I could not s e what was
going on Inside. Not knowing what to make
of such conduct , I halted nnj called out
"What's the matter with > ou In there ? "
At this the old man poked hlg head out
the rear end of the wagon and replied : "I
thot you was an Injun , " while the woman
began , "Oh , my , how glad I am It's a white
man. Oh , I'm so glad. Oh , I was most
skeered to death ! Oh. my heart's right up
In my mouth ! " repeating such expressions
over and ever.
Doth men had their guns , and had I not
stopped and hailed them when I did I would
undoubtedly have ben shot at. They looked
at mo with the greatest curiosity , and asked
me all manner of foolleih. questions. I asked
them a few questions In turn , got a drink ,
gave them a Itttlo good advice , and rode on ,
laughing at the Idea of people hiding from
Indians behind a piece of canvas through
which ono could easily have thrust a stick.
WINTER EXPERIENCES.
My second winter on the route was one
of unusual severity even for that country.
On one occasion t\vo men started from Fort
Pierre to the Black Hills to engage In
mining. Their tool * , blankets , provisions
and other necessaries were hauled by a
freighter , the two men walking along with
the wagon. On leaving the Cheyenne rlvsr
the minors walked on ahead , expecting the
wagon to overtake them. They vvero un
aware that a short time previously a new
road had bon cut over a portion of the
route , beginning at a point some nine miles
from Madden's , so they kept along the line
which seemed to be in constant use. Toward
nightfall they j cached "Waste" ( Good )
Springs , whsro a mall station had formerly
been located ; It had been moved when the
now road had been made , and the building
was abandoned. Here the men concluded
to wait for the tam , supposing It had been
delayed by the deep snow. Dut no team
came ; the driver had turned off at the fork
The men were here all night without food ,
fire or covering , and were compelled to keep
continually In motion to avoid freerlng.
I had made my regular trip , and found It
to be the coldest night of the winter.
Next morning they started back toward
the river. When they reached the place
whore the driver had turned off they caw
their mistake , but , knowing they could never
overtake him in their present condition ,
they concluded to go back to Maddon's for
relief. Done of them was so ovarcoms that
hla only deslro was to flop and sleep the
sure precursor of death , under the circum
stances , but hlg companion , by threats , en
treaties and other mSans , contrived to keep
him moving. When they reached the ranch ,
at about 3 o'clock In the afternoon , they
were In a pitiable condition. The stronger
of the two had his fingers , toes and entire
facs badly frosted ; It was a month before ho
hid fully recovered. The other was In a
much worsj state ; besldo frosted faca and
arms , his legs were froze ! ) solid to his knees
It was necesmry to cut his boots off In
strips and patches , aa they were fiozcn
tightly to the flesh. The man cut up blan
kets , saturated the piece- ) with c'al oil and
wrapped them about his limbs , but he was
piat recovery. In a day or two ho turned
black all over , and in ten days perished In
great agony.
Only my prownco of mind and knowledge
of the proper method to pursueIn such an
emergency Eived mo from a similar fata A
snow storm came up so violently as to obliter
ate the familiar landmarks and cause me to
lese my way. 1 was out two entire nights and
days. Fortunately I came to a deep gulch on
one of HIP forks of Dull cretk Hero I found
seme tlmb r and biusa , to I built a flre , vvh'cb
I kept burning constantly , and constructed a
rude bush hut , which served to break the
force of the KaleIn this shelter I remained
until the .itnrm had spent its force. I was al
ways dressed warmly ; overcoat , legglns and
rnoccatlns made of heavy buffalo robed , In ad
dition to an abundance of warm woolen clothIng -
Ing , enabled m ; to bid defiance to the wintry
blasts. I managed to kill a rabbit , so I did
not suffir from hunger ,
A BRUSH WITH THE INDIANS.
The reader will sco that , picturesque and
romantic an the "pony mill" may bavo
sotmcd to the ordinary spectator , as the rider
went sweeping past in a gallop on i > omo beau
tiful sprint ; morning , with all the usual acccj-
Eorlua to thn occasion , as set forth In the
glowing accounts sent east by the newspaper
men , there was another oldo to It. The
newspaper man never aavv that otlior side.
Although they have no connection with my
cervlce. ) aa mall currier , two other of my ad
ventures may b of lntore t.
While in charge of a drove of cattle which
was to be delivered at Deadvvood I ( 'topped
over night at Spring Valley ranch. This was
one of the flrzt stations Established on ths old
Sidney and Hlick Hills stage route ; the Fre
mont , Elkhorn & Missouri Valley railway now
pasies Juit In front of the house. The ranch
Is not far wast of Elk , creek , a tributary of
the Cheyenne river , which at a short dl&tancr
bilow passes through what IB known as the
Gap. At this point the- stream flows at the
foot of a rocky cliff , almost perpendicular , and
covered at tha top by httavy plno timber. On
the opposite , or western , side Is a high , steep
hill , somewhat dome-iliajwd.
Next morning It was found that two of the
cattle had become separated from the herd
and strayed off through the gap ; I set out to
recover them.
No Indians had been seen for several days ,
but ui they vvero not In the habit of sending
word t Juit what time they contemplated a
raid , the whites were continually on the look
out In order that tmch unwelcome visitors
might not take them unawares. So , moro
from torcf of habit than from any apprehen
sion of danger , I constantly scrutinized my
surroundings. Once , au I turned my 'load , I
caught a gllmpto of romethlng as It moved
from one true to another on top of the bluff ,
Not being certain as to Its nature I let my
horse Jog along for a few yards further , and
then suddenly looked back. This time there
could be no mlitake ; an Indian dodged bihtnd
a tret , Uoscr than at the first eljht. Hit
Avtf&fcS fiC S
MJ\V vnvirs r.
The inosi ptopi'r Is n piotty medal
lion a photojri.'Mih mounted on glass of
some one of a l.ujjo vatlety of splendid
sulijei'ts , such as St Ceelllas , .Madonnas ,
ete. either colored or not. as jou please
and the pi lees urn fiom f > 0i ! to ? 1.C > 0 ,
Veiy ptettyeiy apptoprlate.
A. Hospe , jr.
Music ntnl Art. 151. ) St
object was plain ; he was seeking a favorable
position for a thot at me as I returned I ,
however , was not Inclined to afford him the
opportunity ; quickly wheeling my horse , I
rode to the top of the hill on my left , to a-
certain If any more Indians were noir. I
s-nv elghtc-on or twenty , walking and lending
their horses up toward the ono on the * bluff.
As they were between me and the
ranch It would only have boon Inviting dwith
to attempt to retrace my loutc. Elk creek
has but a few good fords ; the nearest ono
was about a mile below. Toward this I
started on a cloiul run , with the whole- jelling
hcrdo In hot pursuit. Several tried to cut
mo off , but their horses were mlre-d down In
the creek ; about half cf them kept directly
on my trail , firing aa they went , but none of
their shots took e.tTcot. I gained the ford ,
dashed ncro i the creek , and startoJ up a
rotky ravine that extended west tow aril the
valley In which the ranch was situated.
On reaching the outlet to the other vail y I
dlrmounted and tok up a position behind
some largo boulders Pour of the rcdsklni
\\eio still after me. and came within cany
range by the time 1 wus ready to receive-
them. The cno at whom 1 fired droppel to
the ground and did not move again , the
other three Immediately dismounted and
took to cover ; they saw that It vv uld ba 1m-
posilblo to dUlodg ? their Intended victim , so
they begin making their way back toward
the creek. Tearing that the others
would coma up nnd flank my posi
tion , I mounted and started on. As I
came In sight of the road an emigrant outfit
was Just pacing In the dhe-ctlan of the
ranch. I had more trouble In getting up
to them than a 10-year-old boy generally
has In trvlng to sneak Into a circus tent ,
for as soon as they saw mo they stopped
the wagon and all hands got their gum
out and ready they thought I was an In
dian coming- after their hair. I took out
my hir.dkerchlef and waved It at them ;
I swung my hat In the air , and did every
thing I could think of to Ut them see I
was a white man ; but all I could sea was
a few heads bobbing In and out from be
hind the wagon. If the Indians had followed
me up , about the only phew I would have
had would have been to have crawled Into
a coyote hole and pulled the halo In after
me. Finally , one of the men "took a tumble
to himself , " and I wont up to them. When
I told them of my chase over tin hill they
were moro scared than ever , and bogged
me not to leave them. So I escorted them
to the ranch , vvhsro they camped for nearly
a week. In order to recruit up , and get over
their fright.
fright.A
A DARING ARREST.
I was afterward appointed an cfilcer of the
law , and It was In the discharge of my official
duty that my nerve nnd coolness w ere ssv erely
tested by several adventures A warrant had
been Issued against a white man for stoilHiR
horses from t'io ' Indiana at Rostbud agency ;
It ww learned that the man was In Valentine ,
Neb , and I was sent aftsr him. The town
at the tlmo was a new frontier settlement ,
headquarters for horus thieves nnd road
agents , gamblers and other reprobates. I
know my man ; saw him -enter a saloon , fcl-
lowcd him , .ind found no self In the midst nt
a gang of deiper.idoes who wore the terror of
the country. I reid his vvarnnt , put my
revolver at the prisoner's head nnd told him
to march. The latter ob'ycd , as If In a daze ,
vvhllu hU companions locked on too dumb
founded at my audacity , to utter n word. Af
ter we got out , the captive aoked permission
to go Into one of the stores to get some
tobacco and other articles. Ho was allowed
to do so While wo were there sonio one ,
a stranger to me , whispered to mo that tl >
gang had recovered their wits and would not
allow mo to leave town with my prisoner. I
thanked him and soon made ready to < ? tart.
I ordered my team brought t the front uoor
of the store , ordered my prisoner to got In ,
chained him securely to the Iron rolling at
the end of the seat , and got In b'ulde him.
Laying my Winchester rlflo across mj knees ,
and placing my revolver conveniently by my
side , I drove slowly jmsL the saloon In front
of which the other criminals had naw congre
gated , then turned and drove at a moderate
gait toward Deadwood , Not a man offered
to disturb mo , neither was I followed Alone ,
without sleep or rest , I took my man the en-
tlru distance , nnd lodged In Jail.
Ore Minute Cough Cure Is a popular remedy
cr croup. Safe for children and adults.
DISPOSES or HAIIY M'Miu.i\ : .
r.ronorit MrMiilli-n'N Clillil l Clvcn t
UN Aniit.
Yesterday Judge Scott again took up the
consldoratlon of the dlsputo between Mr. and
Mrs. M. H. Ish and Leonora McMulIen as to
who BhoulJ have the lattei's baby. lull wai
represented by an attorney , whJ argued thai
nnlthor the mother of the child" nor her
sister were In financial condition to care for
the little on ; . It was mentioned , too , that
no part of the money for the board of the {
child had been paid.
Miss McMulIen was sworn , and was called
upon to show whether she bad moms vvlt'i
which to support the child , She raid that
she was at the present time , and had been
for three years pant , emplo > cd as house
keeper near Mlllanl , and that elio had a
good home. Regarding her ability to handle
children , rh > said that she had buen able
to hold a position as school teacher In Iowa
for seven yeais.
Judge Scntt spoke at considerable lengthen
on the hard lot the child would have through
life. Ho Intimated that perhaps th he t
thing for It would be an adoption Into Homa
family. Ho stated , however , that two rea
sons determined him to decidedifferently. .
One was that the Ish family [ 'seined to care
moro for the board moniy than for the
child , The- other was that children born In
lawful wedlock go to the father , but Ille
gitimate children go to the mother. The
latter point was brought out by lull having
taken step * In tha county court to adopt the
child ,
Isli'u attorney tried to put In a word to thu
effect that the lahs did not care to much for
the money a they did fc-r the child , but Judge
Scott refused to hear him further.
"I find that this Ulster Is a good woman ,
has a good home and la able to oare for tha
ohlld , " he tuld. "She la of blood relation.
Thirefcre , the order c-f this court Is that the
child be turned over to her , but I will tea
that tha little one U propvily cared for. Mr.
Ish will pay the costs of thin action , "
Without a word Iih lunrttd the llttlo ono
to Miss McMulIen , who eugerly seized It.
Th ) woman wrapped tha llttlo one closely In
Itu garment ! * , and , presilng It to her bosom ,
walked away with tram of Joy In her oyet ,
mid full of promises that the little one would
not Buffer far anything. Ish and his wlfo
walktxl out of the court room with every
Indication of disappointment In their manner.
The- Incident wan wltneuned by a court room
full of p ople , all of whom appeared to ba
affected ,
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