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Show TRIES TO SUICIDE I AT SM1THF1ELD I Lovelorn Colored Gent I takes Laudanum. I Dr. and Maid Bring him I Back from Dreamland. I Special from Smlthllcld. H William Shaw, a member of the H Mahara Mlnsticl trotinc playing in H Hlllyaid'sopcra house Thuisday even- H lug took laudanum with suicidal Intent H sometime during the afternoon. The H cause leading to his rash act was as H usual a woman, said woman In the H caso being Miss Louise Loston, prima H donna soprano of tho company. Miss H Louise is a pretty young woman, H whose charms have stolen tho heart H of Mr. Shaw, a boy of 10, and with H whom William has had a difference of H opinion, or feeling. This trouble prey- H cd on the boy's mind tosuch an extent H that laudanum was his court of last H icsort. William determined to die H in comfort, so sought a room at H Mack's Hotel, giving as his reason H that he was tired and wanted to get H sonic sleep beforo the evening per- M formancc. Onoof the members of the H company looked him up, and discover- H cd that the attempt to end existence H had been made and sent for Dr. Smith. H A quick recovery resulted, aided no H dcubt to a great extent by the excited H ai rival of Miss Louise on the scene. H After explanations on both sides a . H reconciliation was effected and the H pair Is now in the seventh heaven no H doubt. William apologized for all the H trouble ho had caused, and said lie H was glad ho was hungry again. The M company lost some of its strength by M reason of this attempt for Mr. Shaw M was incapacitated by weakness. M This troupe is certainly tine. The M entertainment given here was the M llncst it has been Smltficld's happy M lot to enjoy. Tho members arc all M artists, among tho most pleasing be- M ing Miss Louiso Loston, who has a M brilliant soprano. Mr. English, the M hoop ait 1st, Is extremely good, and M delighted the audience with his ainaz- M ing jugglery. H The new building erected by Cant- M well & Sou is now completed and M icady for occupancy. Half of the M building will be used as a meat market M and a lirst class, up-to-date market M will be opened as soon asjtho necessary M working material can bo Installed. M Mr. Steven Cantwcll will hayo charge M of this new venture of the linn. Sue- M cess, Hrother Cantwcll. M The school children held a debate M on "Is the world growing better?" M and tho affirmative won. Miss Maggie M Lewis and Miss Jennie Nelson were M too much for their opponents. Of M course tho world Is glowing better, M no doubt of It. M Mrs. Mary Hansen died March 27, M aged 88 years. Mrs. Hansen was one M of the pioneers, whose numbers M dwindle yearly. Sho had been In poor H health the past few months and the H end was anticipated. H Mis. Jacob Watson gave birth to a H line baby boy March 23th. Mother M and son aro both doing well. H Mrs. Wm. Head, who was confined M three weeks ago, is verv 111. H |