Show A DREADFUL THREAT an austin colored man with protruding eyes rushed into justice Teg eners ohl and exclaimed 1 I wants col jones who libs dexl nex door to me put under a million dollars bonds ter keep de peace has he threatened your life he has done dat berry dint die H he e said he war gwane ter till nil de ne nex p n nig g gati he found after dark in his bis ben be houe plum full ob buckshot texas sift THE OLDEST MASON colonel edward sumner of 0 san francisco is visiting liis hit daughter mrs ada E taylor or OD locust street colonel sumner is the oldest free fi ree mason known to be living in the world he has been a mason for seventy one years he was born la in 1796 A remarkable tact fact is that he can read without the aid of glasses classes in the war of 1812 he be was a member of a transportation company in new york which was engaged in transporting munitions and troops he came to california in 1850 1840 hut but returned to wisconsin a few years after he served in the wisconsin legislature during in 1863 1868 lie he once more came to california where he has since remained colonel sumner is a descendant of the SlI meers who came to america la ia the santa cruz sentinel |