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MAYORS OO?RT. The only case tried in the Mayor's conn Monday was that of Lawrence M. Foxworth charged with pablic drunk? enness and disorderly conduct. He was declared not guilty by a jury and discharged. The trial aroused more than ordinary interest on account of the circumstances th it led up to it, and there was quite a crowd present throughout the trial. The warrant for Foxworth's arrest was issued on Friday by the city au? thorities at the request of Mr. Charles D. Lide. It was charged in the warrant that on August 12th Fox worth while drunk entered the house of the said Lide and then and there conducted himself in a disorderly and unlawful manner, insulting and ter? rifying the family of the said Lide. Foxworth was arrested and gave bond for his appearance for trial on Saturday, but on Saturday morning Mr. Lide went to the clerk's office and stated that rather than have his wife and mother brought into court to testify he would drop the case. The clerk destroyed the original warrant and Mr. I." C. Strauss, Foxworth's Attorney, was informed that his client need not appear for trial. When Mayor Stuckey was informed what had been done he refused to permit the case to be dropped and at his direction another warrant was issued for Foxworth. Saturday afternoon Policeman Mc? Kagen went to Foxworth's house and told him that he was wanted at the Mayor's office to see what was to be done about the case. Foxworth came down town and by permission of Offi? cer McKagen stopped at Mr. Strauss's office. Mr. Strauss called up the Mayor over the telephone to find out about the case, who informed him that the case would be tried at Mr. Lide's house that afternoon. Officer McKagen then went to Mr. Strauss' office and served the warrant formally, and the Mayor required $50 as bond for Fox? worth's appearance for trial within thirty minutes. At the appointed time Foxworth with Mr. Strauss was present in the Mayor's office and after some discussion the Mayor an? nounced that the trial would not be held at Mr. Lide's house, but would be postponed until Monday at the usual time and place for holding May? or's court. A bond of $50 was re quired for Foxworth's appearance. The bond was given and the trial Monday closed the incident. Mr. Lide's moth? er appeared and testified as to Fox? worth's condition and conduct at the time the alleged offense was commit? ted, but the jury did not find suffi? cient evidence to convict Foxworth of the offenses charged. The jury before whom the case was tried, consisted of : L. B. DuRant, Foreman, J. T. Green, C. F. McFad din. Ebb. Wells. R, K Wilder, S. W. Stubbs. A Very Pure Drinking Water. A few days ago Health Officer Rear on took a sample of our city water to Charleston to be analyzed by Dr. Wilson, City Bacteriologist. In a letter rceived last Saturday Dr. Wilson pronounces the water very pure. This will be gratifying news to those who have been suspicious about the purity of our drinking water. Follow? ing is the letter: Mr. E. I. Reardon. Health Officer, Sumter, S. C. Dear Sir: I have the pleasure to re? port as follows upon the sample of wa? ter which you delivered to me on 10th inst: Number of bacteria for cubic centimetre, 61. No fecal bacteria are present. The number of bacteria contained in the water when first pumped must be very small indeed, as I understood you to tell me that the sample examined was drawn from a tank. This is a fine result, and indicates a very pure drinking water. Yours truly, Robt. Wilson, Jr., Bacteriologist to Board of Health. THE WATER SUPPLY. A Thorough and Authoritative Test Be? ing Made to Settle Question as to Purity. The question as to the purity and healtfulness of the water supplied by the Sumter Water Co., will be settled within the next two weeks by the Chemical department of the Univ?rsity of Pennsylvania. As soon as the officers of the com? pany were informed that the purity of the water had been called in ques" tion they decided to have the water thoroughly tested both chemically and bacteriologi cally. They accordingly applied to Dr. Ravenel, who is at the head of the department of chemistry of the University of Pennsylvania, and one of the most famous chemists and bacteriologists of America, to send a specialists to this city to make an .examination of the entire system, to give an expert opinion as to the source from which the water is ob? tained and to procure samples of wa- ! ter to be"analvzed. Dr. Samuel*H. Gilliland, of the De? partment of Chemistry, University of Pennyslvania was accordingly sent to this city to make the examination de? sired by the officers of the Water Com? pany. He arrived Thursday morning and spent the day in making critical inspection of the entire water system. He took samples of water at the pump? ing station, at the stand pipe and from three other places on the water mains, and each sample will be test? ed for bacteria and analyzed in the la? boratory of the University of Pennsyl? vania. The report of Dr. Gilliland will be awaited with considerable interest and anxiety, for the purity of the city's water supply is a matter of the very highest importance and one in which everybody is interested. If the exam? ination should develop the fact that the water is impure the Water Com? pany will take steps at once to procure another supply that will stand the test as io purity and healthfulm-Hs. ---??.- -??^??-? DeWitt'3 Witcb Haze! Salve should be prompriy applied to cats, burss aod sctids it 300tbe3 and quickly heals tn? ir jared p-^rt There are worthless counterf. irs, be sure to getDeWitt's J S Hugbsoa & Co I: ii ei?ier to keep well tam get cured DeWi t's LittU E*rly Risers uk.'?, now aod then, will always keep your bowels in perfect order. They never gripe bar promote an easy action. J S Hughsoo & Co Card From Ex-Court Stenographer Par? rot. Sumter. S. C., Aug. 19, 1901. Mr. Editor : Inasmuch as Hon. O. W. Buchanan has in the last few days attempted to get an affidavit from Mr. W. H. McFeat, Stenogropher of 5th Judicial Circuit, to the effect that it was at Mr. McFeat's suggestion that he appointed Mr. Geo. D. Tillman, Jr., court stenographer for the 3rd circuit, discharging me from that position, be? cause of the great competency of Mr. Tillman for the place, thus making it appear to the public that the idea of ousting me and appointing Mr. Tillman originated in the mind of Mr. McFeat instead of that of His Honor the Judge, I feel called upon to make the following statement : This statement which Mr. McFeat is asked by his Honor tc swear to is in the hand writing of the Judge himself, and while it is not before me at this writing, it can and will be pro? duced if called for. And in view of the further fact that there is a rumor in circulation that Judge Buchanan has reported recently that he discharg? ed me from the position because of my incompetency it behooves me, in fact becomes my duty, to state the facts as they are, in connection with the whole matter. In the first place, I wish to state that I am not responsible for Judge Buchanan's reference to me in this his race for Congress. If my friends have attacked him in reference to his treat? ment of me it was not known to me, nor prompted by me. . Since my reputation is involved I beg to state to the pub? lic: I was summoned by telegraph to Lexington court house by Judge Bu? chanan, in Sept. '96, when he was there holding court. I had served as court stenographer of this 3d Circuit under Judge T. B. Fraser for nine years, satisfactorily to him and the bar, so far as I am aware. On arriving at Lexington court house in response to the telegram, Judge Buchanan told me that Mr. J. W. Mixon, the then serv? ing stenographer, would not be in the position longer than the 1st of Octo? ber of that year; that he wished to appoint me in his stead. I told the Judge that I did not wish the position unless it should be permanent so far as his authority should extend. He then and there assured me that I should hold the position, if I would accept it, as long as he remained Judge of the 3d Circuit, and said it would be an unusual thing if he were not elected for the second term : that I would reasonably calculate, therefore, on holding the place seven years. On such terms and representations I ac? cepted the appointment and now hold in my possession his written appoint? ment to me, stating : '*Having stood the examination and being satisfied of your qualifications both as to stenography and moral character I hereby appoint you official Stenographer 3d Judicial Circuit, Oct. 1st, 1896. I took charge of the work on 1st Oct. '96. In December '98, when the Judge received his new commission, I suggested that he give me also a new appointment. He assured me that it was not necessary : that my appoint? ment continued of force, and again as? sured me that I should hold the posi? tion as long as he was Judge, with the qualification, however, ?i unless my brother-in-law, Jim, should apply.'' While I knew this was a retraction to some extent from his first promise, yet it caused me but little concern, as ? never anticipated that Col. Jas. H. Tillman would ever apply, as I was satisfied he was seeking a higher place. I heard nothing more of the matter until I received the following letter: Chesterfield, C. H., S. C., April 29, '99. Mr. L. I. Parrott, Sumter, S. C. Dear Sir: You will recall a conver? sation we had some months ago in which I said you would continue as stenographer so long as I was Judge unless my brother-in-law, Mr. G. D. Tillman, or someone else whose re? quest would have to be recognized were to apply. Now, that very thing has been indicated to me, and by that very gentleman. He will in all prob? ability (from what I can now under? stand? desire to go into service about July 1st. I think at this early indica? tion I should write you that you may be prepared if such request be made of me. Very truly, O. W. Buchanan. So it appears to me now that instead of my being disqualified, it was the urgent necessity ( ?) to favor his broth? er-in-law, who was at the date of the above letter studying stenography un? der Mr. McFeat, for the purpose of getting my place as soon as he could be qualified. I am assured by Mr. McFeat that Mr. Tillman came to him to study stenography for the pur? pose of being appointed 'by his broth? er-in-law, Judge Buchanan, i steno? grapher of the 3d Circuit in my place as soon as he should become com? petent, As soon as I received the above let? ter from Judge Buchanan, I wrote him and afterwards had a conversa? tion with him to the effect reminding him of his promise when he appointed me. Told him that my mercan? tile business in Darlington was gone by reason of his appointment and promises to me. Believing I was per mantly located in the 3d circuit, that I had purchased a lot in city of Sum? ter, had the lumber there on the ground to build me a home which I expected to pay for from the salary of j this office. And I told him his con? templated action in the premises would be a great hardship upon me. To this he replied that he was not then certain whether the request would he made of him, but would let me know later. He did write me on June '29, '99 that I must give up place on the fol lowing Sept. 1st. There are two things that the public ! can be made aware of hy this com? munication : The first is, no matter what Judge Buchanan's promises may tie as indi? cated by his letter above, some one may make a request of him. which "would have to be recognized.*' And secondly, that it was a request of somebody who had to he recognized that caused my dismissal and not my j incompetency. L. I. Parrott. A ne^ro hoy was knocked down with a brick bat at the depot Sunday by another negro with whom he was quarrelling, and it was reported n?-xt morning that he had died from the effects of the blow. An investigation proved that boy was running around the streets as*usual and had no idea of dying. BiSHOPVILLE NEWS. Bishopville, S. C., Aug. 19. Our village is all bustle and noise: the saw, hammer and trowel are being ; industriously plied the day through. Miss Pauline McKenzie, of Richland ! County, is visiting in the familv of Mr. T. E. Davis. Mrs. Laddis. of Camden, is spend? ing a short time with Mrs. W. C. Cly? burn. Meriam Graham, colored, was acci? dentally killed by the down train Satur? day afternoon, while undertaking to beat a ride. His body was allowed to lie on the track where it fell until the evening train passed up and it was mangled beyond recognition. Messrs. Creech ct Little are building a great " liberty" stable on land pur? chased from Dr. E. S. Booth. Mr. Rogers, of Dillon, is also erect? ing a 100 foot stable and buggy ware room on land bought from The Grange. The widow of Hansford James, color? ed, has found that her brother, Lewis Bates, who was owned by Jno. Bates, of Richland County, and who made a break for liberty in 1853, is alive and resides in Chicago, and is worth $500, 000. He is quite unlettered, and there is small hopes of her ever opening up communications with him. "We are extremely sorry that an ac? count of our great grange meeting was not published. Maybe it is better so : the farmers are resting easy and it is just barely possible that it is best not to disturb them. We know that we have the sympathy of ail who are acquainted with -?he health condition of Dr. E. S. Booth. Just upon our acquisi? tion of his very reasonable and very efficient service, he was in? capacitated for work by sickness which has been prolonged, and we regret to learn that his recent trip off did not result in any material benefit. Dr. Jennings, of Mann ville, has lo? cated here for the purpose of practic? ing his profession. J. PYTHIAN MEETING. Grand Chancellor M. L Bonham Visits Gamecock Lodge. Game Cock Lodge, No. 17, K. of P., held a meeting on Tuesday night of last week that will long be remem? bered as one of the most pleasant occasions in its history. Grand Chancellor Commander M. L. Bon? ham arrived on the afternoon train train from Columbia. The lodge was called to order at the usual hour and as rapidly as possible disposed of routine business. The Grand Chancellor and his acting sub? ordinate officers were formally intro? duced, and took charge of the lodge. Gen. Bonham made an address in reference to the Endowment Rank and its present status. He explained the mistakes and dishonesty of Supreme officials, or rather of an official : by which a loss of about two hundred and twenty five thousand dollars had been sustained. He told of the man? ner in which the Supreme Lodge had, in exrta session, investigated and ad? justed the matter in a way to com? mand confidence and respect. Jn closing he declared that the Endow? ment Rank is growing, and in his judgment will be stronger and more judiciously conducted than ever be? fore. Gen. Bonham is a graceful, eloquent speaker, and presented his subject in such an attractive way that he had from beginning to end the closest at? tention possible. Past Grand Chancellor A. Moses was called upon and added some interest? ing facts and figures concerning fraternal insurance. The thanks of the lodge were extended to the speak? ers for their clear and instructive ad? dresses. There are one hundred and four members of the Endowment Rank in Sumter. So far none of them have dropped their policies and their confi? dence in the order is fully restored. jAfter adjournment light refreshments and cigars were served and the large number in attendance enjoyed them? selves in social chat, and exchange of pleasantries until nearly twelve o'clock. County Summer School Closes. The County Summer School has closed after a most successful and satisfactory session. There were twen? ty-five teachers enrolled, all told, and twenty-one remained throughout the month and stood the final examina? tion. The instructors and teachers were all thoroughly well pleased with the work accomplished, and it was the opinion of the teachers and the taught that this was the most satisfactory summer School ever held in Sumter County. Resolutions Adopted by the S. L. I. Sumter, S. C., August 19, 1901. To C. C. Fish burne, late Captain Sumter Light Infantry. Sir: At a meeting of the committee appointed by the company to acknowl? edge the receipt of your letter of resignation, which the company has accepted with extreme regret, the following resolutions were unanimous? ly passed : 1. Resolved. That this company has. through the removal of Captain Fishburne from this city, lost a faith? ful and efficient officer. 2. Resolved. That although Cap? tain Fishburne has been our com? manding officer for only a short time he has placed himself high in the esteem of the rank and file of this company. 3. Resolved, That the members of this company will watch the future career of Captain Fishburne with pride and be ready at any time, to serve him should the occasion arise. 4. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions lie sent to Captain Fish? burne and that they be spread upon the minutes of the Sumter Light Infantry. C. B. Yeadon, K. S. Moise, C. P. Lesesne. Committee. W. L. TT-ii lace, M. D., of Kingtree. S C. pay?: '"Io my pr-?ct;ce 1 have u?*d a lot ot Ko itv Dyspepsia Cure, the ;?rp:i! rvmrdr for indigestion and other stomach tDobles an) bave bad no f-iiiare.'bat re?i?f ir? almost all cas?? T b. i 3 is the firs: brue ia AL year's practice th it ? hi ve ever had occasion to public'y advise ail dyspeptics of a certain remedy lo Kodol Dyspepsia Cure." J S Hugbson & Co. KILLED ON THE RAILROAD. Meriman Graham Meets a Horrible Death. Meriam Graham, a young negro man whose home is in this city, was run over and killed Saturday afternoon on the Bishopville R. R. not far from the town of Bishopville. Both legs were cut off r ear the knees, his skull crush? ed and rieck broken. Coroner Flowers held an inquest Sunday and the jury returned a verdict to the effect that Graham came to his'death as a result of his own carelessness. It was stated that Graham, who had been working as a telephone lineman in Bishopville, started to beat his way to Sumter on the Saturday afternoon freight and was put off once. In at? tempting to board the train while it was under way, after being pnt off, he slipped and fell under the wheels. As stated above he was horribly man? gled and his death must have been in? stantaneous. A BURGLAR CAPTURED. Bold Thief Who Robbed Mr. Joel E. BrunsoR's House Run Down by Bloodhounds. The bloodhounds have run down and enabled the police to capture a burglar, and he is now in the guard house awaiting a hearing before the magistrate. The burglar entered the house of Mr. Joel E. Brunson some time between midnight Saturday night and 5 o'clock Sunday morning and stole a watch from the room in which Mr. Brunson's daughter was sleeping. The I burglar was very quiet and although ? he ransacked the bureau draws and made a pretty thorough search for valuables no one was aroused and he escaped without detection. At 5 o'clock the robbery was discovered and Mr. Brunson notified the police at once. Policeman Smith carried one of the hounds to the house and let him smell the sill of the window through which the burglar had enter? ed and left the house. The dog took up the trial on the ground beneath the window without the least hesitation and followed it out into the street and around the square to a negro house on Council Street. There he stopped and could not be induced to leave until a negro man came to the door. When the negro made his ap? pearance the dog attempted to bite him. The negro, March Baker, was arrest? ed and being taken to the house, it was found that his track was exactly like those left by the burglar, even to certain peculiarities caused by run down heels and half soles on his shoes. He, of course denied the robbery and claimed not to have been on the street on which Mr. Brunson lives, but the evidence was so strong against him that he was committed to the guard house. A search warrant was procured and the house searched, but the watch could not be found : but the failure to recover the watch was not surprising, as there were a half dozen or more negroes in the house when Baker was arrested and they had am? ple time and opportunity to make way with the watch before the search was made. IT IS NOW CAPT. DOAR. Result of Election of S. L. I. Officers. At a meeting of the Sumter Light Infantry held Friday night Capt. C. C. Fishburne handed in his resignation, which was accepted. First Lieuten? ant Doar was elected Captain to suc ced Captain Fishburne and Second Lieut. C. B. Yeadon was elected First Lieutenant and Mr. John Fishburne Second Lieutennt. The resignation of Capt. Fishburne was rendered nec? essary by his early removal to Co? lumbia. Going With a Rush. While there seems to be a disposi? tion on the part of some of the people of Charleston to talk about the Exposi? tion grounds and insist that it is not to be expected that the work be entire? ly completed in time for the opening on December 1 next, it is a notable fact that those people who come to this city from outside, and have seen expositions begun and finished, say that the work is well in hand and that there should be no trouble in having everything in order before the required time. The members of the Illinois commission had duties con? nected With the Pan-American Exposi? tion identical with their duties to the South Carolina Inter-State and West Indian Exposition, and spent consider? able time in Buffalo before and after the opening of the Exposition there. They were free to say that the Exposi? tion grounds and buildings here were well advanced. Visitors to the grounds yesterday saw much that was interesting and in? structive. The work goes steadily on in every direction, and while there is much to be done, a great deal has al? ready been accomplished and is show? ing up in fine shape. The Cotton Palace has at last begun to indicate in some measure the beautiful structure that it will be when completed. In the Court of the Palaces the carpenter work goes on rapidly. The Palace of Agriculture and the Palace of Com? merce, connected with the Cotton Pal? ace by the colonades and exedra, are now assuming shape, and show where the millions of feet of lumber and tim? ber are being used. This court, which is over a mile around, will be one of the most beautiful ever designed in any exposition. The Wagener section is now receiv? ing a great amount of attention and j will soon be well filled with workmen. The Art Building is being completed and nearly ready for the decorative j work and painting. The contract for the completion of the Woman's Build? ing has been awarded, and the adding to and arranging the Colonial mansion now occupying the knoll overlooking the Ashley, begins at once. The fram? ing of the Negro building is well un? der way. and the Machinery, Transpor? tation, Mining and Forestry and Mary? land buildidngs are all progressing satisfactorily. News and Courier. Mr. George L. Kicker has resigned his position of bookkeeper for the Bank of Sumter and Mr. Bartow Walsh lias bron elected to fill the place. Mr. Kicker will bb connected with the Sav? ings Hank which will open for busi? ness September 10. GOOD BALL The fastest and most interesting game of ball of the season was that played last week between Sumter and Manning. The work was snappy and no time-killing and unseemly wrang ilng was indulged in. such as disgust? ed the spectators at the last game. The Manning boys are gentlemen and play ball in a sportmanlike way. Manning took the bat in the first and scored one before retiring: the locals came along and crossed the plate three times. Sumter maintained the lead till the 9th, when the visitors tied the score, where it remained at the end of the tenth. As usual Cutt i no had to play the game for Sumter. Osteen at short plays good ball, but the errors piled up by the others were woeful. But on the other hand the Manning field pick up and throw with precision. The work of Davis at third and Dingle at short are worthy of comment : the latter's playing being one of the fea? tures of the game. Lanham played all round ball, and the quickness with which Rawlinson pitched has ne^er been equalled in Sumter. "My dear Appelt"-but not of political "fame made him popular with the crowd by helping Cuttino to run up a striking out record. Sumter did some heavy hitting. DuPont, Osteen and E. Wilder made two baggers, and Smith made several long drivers. If Sumter's fielding had been up to the hitting they would have won by a good margin. Mr. Lanham's fairness in explain? ing a misunderstood rule to his own team and sending them back on the diamond was appreciated by the spectators. That's the kind of thing that makes sport popular. The large crowd present mounted their wheels at the end of the game at the beginning of the rain, and made for home at a rate that disre? garded speed limits. A full official score was not kept, but below is a summary of what was: Manning-Rawlinson, p : Lanham, c: J. F. McLeod, lb: Kelk, 2b; Din? gle, ss; Davis, 3b; E. P. McLeod, If; Colclough, cf: Appelt, rf. Sumter-Cuttino, p: J. Wilder, c; DuPont, lb: Moise, 2b: Osteen. ss: E. Wilder, 3b: Gillespie, If: Richard? son, cf: Smith, rf. 123456789 10 Man'ing, 111001002 0-6 Sumter, 3 001^1000 0-6 Runs-Manning: J. F. McLeod, Rawlinson, Lanham, Colclough, E. P. McLeod, 2. Sumter: Gillespie, Cuttino, E. Wil? der, DuPont, Smith, Richardson. Struck out-by Rawlinson, ll. Struck out -by Cuttino, 13. We regret to learn of a serious acci? dent that happened Friday after? noon to Dr. McLure, of Bishopville, by which he had his leg broken just above the ankle. His horse ran away and he was thrown from the buggy, was all the particulars receiv? ed as" to the unfortunate occurrence. The athletic contest to be given on September 2nd by the Colored Y. M. C. A. will bring together the crack ath? letes among the colored people of South and North Carolina and Georgai, and the exhibition will be the biggest and best thing of the kind ever wit? nessed in Sumter. Arrangements are being made to close the exhibition with a four round sparring contest. BIG ENOUGH TO HIT. So Tfconsfct the Small 3oy, bnt ilxc 3IC.II T?iC?C^iit Differently. Ho wasn't very big, but he wes a sturdy little chap with a face that bore the marks cf much tliinklng and pre ms.tv.re responsibility. I learned after? ward that Le was supporting a. crippled mother and an invalid sister who had been left helpless in the world by the death of her father. He alight have run away from home and evaded the responsibility. but he didn't think ot it He just sold papers. At the loop on Fifteenth street a crowd was gathered, waiting for the evening cars. A ragged young girl was selling flowers at the Fifteenth street end of the waiting station when a man, rushing to catch his car, knocked her against the side of the building. With? out stopping, probably not having no? ticed what he had done, he continued his rush, when the boy stepped in front of him defiantly. "Say, what do you want to knock a girl down for? Hit me. Pm big enough." The man paused in surprise and then glanced around. He saw the flower girl picking up her wares and under? stood. Without a moment's hesitation he went back to her. gave her enough money to make her eyes sparkie with joy and said: "I'm sorry, my dear, that I hurt you. ? didn't see." Then, turning to the boy, he continued: "You said you were big enough, young man. but you're a great deal bigger than you think. Men like you will have a lot to do with keeping this old world in a condition of self respect." Then he caught his car, and the boy and the girl stood there wondering what he meant.-Denver Times. Irvine's Intensity. The piercing eyes and intenf? ex? pression cf Henry Irving once had the effect of making a fellow actor alto? gether forget that he was on the stage at alL It occurred in Manchester dur? ing a performance of "Macbeth," and in the scene where Macbeth says to one of the murderers. "There's blood upon thy face!" Irving put so much earnest? ness into his words that the murderer forgot his proper answer ("'Tis Ban quo's. then") and replied in a startled voice: "Is there? Great Scott!" Ile fancied, as he afterward said, that he had broken a blood vesseL - Ledger Monthly. Won. .'Dear/' said young Mrs. Jellus, "1 thought you ought to know. There's a married man who is violently in love with me." "What?" he cried. "Who is he?" "If I tell you. will you give me those earrings I wanted?" "Yes. Who is it?" "You."-Philadelphia Press. SLICING A BATTLER. THE COLORADO WAY OF TURNING THE DANGEROUS TRICK. Dexterity end Daring: of the Cowboy In Cnttingr Off the Head of the Rep? tile After Ks IneSectnni Attempt to Strike. "Did you ever see a cow puncher bill a rattlesnake with a knife?" said a Colorado citizen now in town. "When I first went west 1 punched cattle on the Sunset ranch, cue of the largest In southern Colorado. I was a Tenderfoot, fresh from the east, but no swell head about me. That saved me a lot of trouble. The boys were dead willing to put me next, even to a 14-year-old broncho never halter broken. Among other things, I learned how to kill a rattler with a howie knife. I killed one with a knife to make my standing good, but after that a gun or a pitch? fork was good enough for me. "I have seen a plainsman ride up to a small sized rattler, jump off his horse, kick at the waving head, avoid the strike and as the reptile came down place a heel upon its neck, coolly take a knife from his belt and dispatch lt I have also seen a live rattler thrown up on a haystack machine, and I have seen the men working on that stack jump, roll, tumble and slide to get away. They could not see the rattler; that was all. In the open they would have played with it "A rattlesnake is harmless out of coll For that reason it wastes no time in getting back into coil after th? spring. It will not strike unless it ia perfectly sure it can reach its object Therefore the cowboy must get into reach of the snake's spring. It can spring half Its own length, and some? times more. Of course the larger the snake the more coils, and the more coils the more vicious the strike. "Dick Haynes was a young dare? devil who would go out of his way to play with a rattler. I have seen him kill at least a dozen with a knife, and I saw him when he got such a close call that he dropped the game and used a gun forever after. "We were out together one Sunday. It was warm, and as we rode he fanned his face with his sombrero. Suddenly he clapped his hat on his head and started his broncho on a lope. 'Watch me get that pison,' he shouted. "Fifty yards to our right was a rat? tler, it was trying to get away, but we headed it in an instant and were off our horses. It immediately coiled, and then I saw the biggest snake I have ever seem It was a diamond rattler and about 20 years old. It had the ugliest head I ever saw, enormous in size, and with a mouth that reminded me of a bulldog's jaw. Dick stopped just long enough to size up its length so as to get an idea of its spring, and then went in on it "The strike came like a nas*iK>f.light? ning. The snake struck the ground with a sound like the cracking of a four horse whiplash in the hands of an ex? pert Dick just saved himself by throwing his body back full length. The snake coiled again before Dick could get to it I got nervous and call? ed to him to shoot it " 'That's the first ose that ever struck at me and got back,' he said, 'and Pm going to have that pretty bead.' "The rattler was beside itself with rage. It lay. coil upon coil of smooth, glistening length, showing the long reach and powerful spring in reserve. Out of the coils two feet more of body and neck rose straight in the air, and above all that black, venomous head, with glowing eyes and forked tongue, waved, slightly, warily, to and fro. "Dick stepped in again, more cau? tiously. He reached the knife nearer and yet nearer to that swaying head. I knew he was getting too close, but I feared to speak to him. Then came the strike, with that marvelous dart of speed. Dick's knife flashed and the snake lay squirming, a headless thing, upon the ground. " 'Let's get to camp.* said Dick. 'It got me in the thumb.' "We jumped for the saddles and started on a mad run for home. Dick rode with his thumb on the saddle horn and his knife in his other hand. M *if she begins to swell, off she comes,' said he. "We reached the ranch, and while Dick poured down whisky we exam? ined the thumb. We could find noth? ing, not the slightest wound. The snake had struck the handle of his knife, and the strength and suddenness of the im? pact made Dick lose his nerve. It was a good thing for him. Ile never went after a rattler agaiu without a long '44.'"-New York Sun. Wait Till He Sees Yon.. A Zulu chief, when you enter 'dis hov? el, remains silent tor some moments and seems quite unconscious of your presence. 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