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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-11
RUSSIA.


ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 10,-The Russian
government has decided to levy an import
duty of forty kopeks per pound on raw cot
ton payable in gold.
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Looking for Those Remains on the Rap-
pRhRnnOek.

WAsHINGTnN, Dec TO- special says de-
teetives are looking for Stewards remains on
tho Rappahannock river.
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The Nomination Of Foote.

WASHINGTON, Dec 1O-The Senate Finance
Committee this morning considered the nom.
ination Of Mr.. Foote to be superintendent OF
the Mint at New Orleans, and 1t was laid over
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The New Canada Loan.

LONDON, Dec 10.-The balance of the Cana
dian per cent loan OF C3,0O0.OOO has been al
lotteu at the reserve price of E96la pei G1OO.
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A Point for Mr.. Hayes.

CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-h report has been re-
ceved here from Omaha, stating that two ne
groes have been ynched there by mob, and
great exciteme ent prevails.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-11

What shall L get for baby?' sings Marion
Harlah. Ia an exchange. IL 1t is Ike most
babies tnat NJ we come under our notice, Ma
Courier.
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POLITICAL.
Tho Democrats Elect Their Ticket "
Rnstou

Boston, Dee 10 Frederick q. Prince, Dem
ocrat, was elected Mayor Of this city by 1887
plurality. Nine of the twelve aldermen
chosen are Democratic.
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The London Money Market.

LONDON, Dee, 10 Tho market is quiet, but
at the last moment there was n revival Of
uneasiness and depression and shares are
falling.
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The Adjournment for the Holidays.

| WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. The Ways and
Means Committee have agreed upon reso-
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lution fof the adjournment Of Congress from
December 81 until January s.
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WEATHER PROBABILITIES.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O-For the West Gul
States. warm. clear or partly cloudy weather
southerly winds.
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Hunpty Dumpty Matinee at tho 81. Charles
Theatre to-day,
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Humpty Dumpty Matinee at the st. Charles
Theatre to-day,
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-22

S. l.. Sphinx to Bartlett Trirp, quit clam
deed lot 4, block IL, Yankton-T.
j. Nj. Brisbine and wife to Scha Eiseman,
warranty deed, 81 sw section "a, and es
nwl section %, town "a, range 66, 100 acres
1925.
United States to A. G. Fuller, patent nj
sw} and al nwa section II, town ~, range
Sc, 100 acres.
United States to Ole lIslvorson, patent
81 nwi and .! sw} section 5,town %. range
SO, 100 acres.
United States l., Maria Halverdaughter,
patent sw fir. u sv s.~;ion 10, aud NV tr'
u nw4 section %, town 04, range 55-77
1O-1OO acres.
Permelia Treadway and husband to John
Kotslik, warrsn.yIdeed seA nw4 section
il. town 98. range 81, 40 scres-$250.
Joseph Baker and wife to NJ. A. Baker
warranty deed sc1lA and e1a neA section Is
and ~ sel1 section 10, town "a, range 81
500 acres-$2.7 $50.
United States to louis Peterson. patent
So nw4 and nw4 sw4 and swA neA
section IA, town 98, range 58-18O acres.
United States to Peter Anderson, receipt
nwA sw4 section Is, town "a, range o.
40 acres.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-22
DIED.

WETMORE-In Baker City, Oregon, on the 5th
Of January, 1878, Mrs. Jennie Wetmore, wife
OF Eugene Wetmore, aged % years.
Mrs. Wetmore, formerly resided in YanF,
ton, and was the daughter of Benjamin
Hayes. also q former citizen here. Her
husband, Eugene Wetmore, is the son of G.
H. Wetmore, who was q citizen of Yankton
for a number Of years. The deceased was
a sister of Mrs. John Belk, now residing
here. The family lett Yankton in 1874. for
Adair, Iowa, but soon after, under medical
advice, sought the Pacific coast with the
hope Of finding q climate that would restore
Mrs. Wetmore to health. Different Sec
lions of California were visited without
discovering the coveted boon, and a settle.
ment was finally made at Baker, Oregon.
The family of Benjamin Hayes were
among the early settlers here, and enioyed
he acquaintance and esteem Of a large cir.
Gle of friends.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-22

Bids for transportation between Big Horn
depot and Fort Custer (Big Horn barracks,
the distance being by river SO miles and h.,
wagon 80, were received FOR dong the vort
either by steamboat on the
DIG HORN RIVER,
or by wagon overland. The following voro
received, the figures being per 100 pounds
for the distances indicated;
W. A. Burleigh, 1904 cents through by.
D. G. Cart. sl,35 PER 100 miles by wagon
z. A. Brosdwster, Sl.70 per 100 miles Ly
wagon.
Ed. Fenlon, sl.47 per 100 milss Dv.
wagon. y
Ed. Fenlon, Ga cents per 100 mile, bx
boat.
The bids for all the work are extrcms,,
low, being In some cases not fifty per cent ~
those secured last year.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-22
WATER
The Bidders aud their Bids for lover,
mcnt WOrk.

The Bidders aud their Bids for Govern.
mont Work,
Sioux City journal. 2Mr.
The bid for the transportation Of army
snppiis,s on the upper rivers, received last
Thursday at st. Paul by Gen C. H. n omn.
f,ns, quartermaster Of the department Of
Dakota, have resulted 10 far in the reoommen.
dation by Gen. Tompkins that for the Nj.
SCUM river work Commodore Coulson's bid
Oe rec:'ved, or, after that, Commodore Ia.
WILSON'S; Commodore Kountz's for the Vol.
iowstone; and Ed Fanlon's for The Di,
Horn. The paper. in regard 70 the busi.
neI vii be forwarded 10 day 10 Gcn shcri.
dan. headquarters At Chicago, with reeom.
mendst oo'' whore they will bs eramin.i.
and they win then he forwarded TO Wssh.
'ngton, where they are again examined and
where tbs Recommendations sre iIahI. In
be d~i,rega.ded, - ihai, - ~ hav. sa;i be
iorc, II viii take yet eon.idenh,e Tine !.
Def. the matter,
We give hsiav ibs didsssst lid. 10, -,
I."s ''''shs ~ sA~ A.ssnc.s Indie IL, :.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-22
.

o. A. Smith, of Sioux City, is selling
goods in Yankton.
J. H. Felber, B. B. Boyd and J.J. Eel
Der. of St. Helena, are in town to-day.
7. R. Kershaw, of Sioux Falls, arrived
last night by the stage and went east this
morning.
c. T. Mallahan, of the Courier and E. W.
Miller came up from Elk Point and are in
town to-day.
w. E. Crton, of Elk Point, territorial SUI
pe%rintendsnt of instruction, spent last night
in Yankton.
j. w. Paddock, trader at Red Cloud and
a brother of Senator Paddock, of Nebraska,
is in town to-day.
John 81. Charles arrived last night from
Sioux City. He came up to look after re-
pairs on his boats.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-22

AOIdi iASSetS. &G1 $50 81
Bartlett Trip again addressed the audi.
ence. He stated that certain creditors had
attached property belonging to Nj. Farmer
Unless they would release these claims i,
would be necessary to place Mr.. Farmer in
bankruptcy. Then all must share alike. II
these parties who had attachments would
not give way the only alternative was bank.
ruptcy.
S. L. Sphinx asked if there were any Of
the attaching creditors present.
Replies of Eyes, yes"
Mr.. Sphinx stated 1t to be his understand
ing that they would be no better off than
the balance of the creditors if bankruptcy
proceedings were insisted Cd, and if the at.
tachments were adhered to no other course
could be adopted.
A voice-what method do you propose ?
Mr.. Sphinx repeated his previous asser.
ton and added that the other creditors
wanted to be assured that all should share
alike.
j. NJ. Fogerty stated that he was one Of
the parties who had gone into the attach.
ment business. He thought it a duty to
himself He had found that other parties
were doing it and he took similar action to
SECURE hir claim. He was willing to release
his claim and take his chances with the
rest.
DR.. w. A. Burleigh proposed that, as a
basis of settlement, Mr.. Farmer turn over
his available assets to the creditors for their
disposition. The creditors to share equally
in proportion to their claims. The credi.
tors to select a mar in whom they had con.
hdence 10 manage their affairs and Is soon
as practicable to declare a pro rata dividend
for the benefit Of all creditors. 1t would do
no man any good to hold to what he thought
he had by attachment. One man hold:np
out against the rest could throw the debtor
into bankruptcy. The experience Of the
past in similar transactions showed that a
sensible way to settle such matters was for
all to go in and realize the best they could
out OF the property. The speaker was will
ing to have the matter turned over to Mr..
Farmer or to any other man. The man
selected BY the creditors should be able to
go on without embarrassment. He repre-
sented only . few Of the creditorr, but would
like to hear from the rest.
A gentleman in the audience IAN as,or.
ney) stated that some Of the creditor, would
like to have a better statement of the ..se.,.
They were willing to have the matter set.
tied on a fair basis, bot IL they had q NOR.
specific statement oil would feel better salts.
fed.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-22
REAL ESTATE,
Official Report Of the Transfers In Yank
ton County During the Past two Weeks

The Jouoring report Of tile transfers of rea.
estate for the t~o ueek ending Jan. %, 1878.
. giuen us from the real estate and abstract
office of CO.. b. Harris. Yankton:
Eberhard Max and wife to Christoph
steinbach, warranty deed, 81 lots 8 and 9,
block S6, Witherspoon's Yankton, 81.
Herbert W. Pike and wife to w. G. Stew.
art and L. f. Scott, warranty deed, n vi sec.
"a, T "a, R Sc, 100 acres, 5000.
Arthur Linn and wife to Frank and II.
seph Chladek, warranty deed, n e, sec. 90
T "a, R 81, 100 acres, 1915.
United States 10 Clark Tarbox, patent. =
Ell sec. 80, 7 "a, K 81, 100 acres.
A. w. Hubbard and wife TO Jacob Wiens
special warranty deed, lot Is, bl.ck GO low.
er Yankton, SIS.
United States to Geo. P. Waldron, patent
8 vi swl ssc. 5 and 8 81 sel sec. 6, and \
ct sec. !, and n VI n VI acc 8. 7 90, X IS
100 acres.
Aug. High and wife to NJ. James Gallo.
way. warrant deed, nj N vi sec. 1871 "a. II
"a, SO acres, $500.
James d. Smith and wife 10 S-peca Smith
warranty deed sw section /, o " o. ,,,..
IS, LOO o~crc~-$5o0.
United State. to Frank 8 e,u, patent. -,
section ~, town ~, range ~, leo acss.,
Jamcs0M. Walsh 80 Pearl n. Go,,io,
quit claim dsed -, section ~ ,avu ~
range 81. leo ser~
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-22
CITY

COUNCIL Room, CITY oF:YANKroS,,
Monday, Jan. 81, 1851 30 p. IN.
Met in regular meeting.
Mayor pro tenn Cramer in the chair.
Roll called.
Present-Ald. Cramer, MacNamara and
Powers.
Absent-Ald. Bates, Kingsbury, Miner,
Piles and Stone.
There being no quorum pres ent, the coun-
Gil adjourned to Wednesday, January 49,
1878, at TX o'clock p. M.
N. j. CRAMER,
Attest: Mayor pro TEN.
E. T. WHITE. City Clerk.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-22
LOCAL LACONICs.

Do not forget the oyster supper at the
Methodist church this evening. Arrange
ments are complete for a feast of good
things, and a full attendance is due to the
efforts of the ladies and the noble cause for
which they are laboring.
Indications of the weather for the upper
Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys are,
colder, clear or partly cloudy weather, pos
sibly preceded by light snow in the first dis.
t,ict, northerly winds and rising barometer
area Of high barometer is centering tn,
northwest, from Manitoba Wednesday
Colder clear or partly cloudy weather vii
prevail east of the Mississippi river.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-22
ROASTED. COFfeE.

If there $, sang luxury more generally
Appreciated than. %another,lt is coon co.'s.
FEE, Few. persons can roast coffee well
and, to meet this wantMessrs. Rel. Con-
rad y Co, Chicago, have imported and
rested; a coffee called -
ANkORlA,
which is the nearest approach to Java of
any heretofore offered to consumers. II
is not glazed is brittle, and will grind
easily. Your grocer has the goods for
sale, as also the famous
PEERLESS BAKING POWDER.
made by the same firm. Ask him for
them and obtain the best goods in the
world.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-22

The Lyon House, of Vermillion, which
has been closed for some weeks, is again in
running order, with G. G. Richards as pro-
prietor. 1t has been furnished new through
out, and offers better accomm odations than
ever before to the travelling public.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-22
"aERMAN sYRUP."

No other medicine in the world was
eyer given such q test of its curative
qualities - Boschee's German Syrup. In
three years two million four hundred
thousand small bottles of this medicine
were distributed tree of charge by Drug
gists in this country to those afli oted
with Consumption, Asthma, Group, sew.
ere Coughs, Pneumonia and other diseas-
es Of the Throat and Lungs, giving the
American people undeniable proof that
German Syrup will cure them. The result
has been that Druggists in every town
and village in the United States are re-
commencing it to their customers. Go
to your Druggist, and ask what they
know about it. Sample Bottles 10 cents.
Regular size rs cents. Three doses will
relieve any case.
Dr.. II. D. Dodge. dentist, Dewi.t's block
Yankton.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-22

The rates for Distances between 800 AMI
500 miles are, as may be said 10 q gcpcrsi
way, the key to the bids, the Distances
comprising most Of the shipments that vii,
be made; but other features will of conrsa
have to be taken into consideration, as. fos
instance, increase Of price for the late.
months Of the season, when the stage Of
water is low. s., ~"
The following ale the bids for ,ranspor.
atiOa on the
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-22
CREDITORS MEETING.
Of the Depositors Of the
Defunct Farmer Bank.
An Exciting Meeting at the Court House
Last Night. ii

In accordance with the published call,
the creditors of Mark NJ. Farmer assem-
bled at the court house last night to take
steps to close up the business of the defunct
bank and divide the cash ACQUIRING from a
disoos ton of the assets The creditors were
largely represented aud there was besides a
goodly ~sprinkling Of spectators who came
to hear and see.
The meeting organised by the appoint
ment Of Maj. F. J. Dewitt as chairman and
w. s. Bowen as secretary.
The chairman, in a few words designated
the object ofthe gathering and stated that
it would be best for Bartlett Trip, attorney
for Farmer, to open proceedings unless Mr..
Farmer himself was present. ,
Mr.. Farmer stated that he was present,
but that he preferred to have Mr.. Trip take
initiative.
Mr.. Trip came forward and stated that
it was his understanding that this meeting
had been called by the creditors of Mr..
Farmer. Mr.. Farmer was willing TO come
oSAoiS u uICCttuS duu ludhc u statement OF
his assets and liabilities, that the creditors
might have opportunity to take such a
course as seemed best. Mr.. Farmer was
prepared to make a clean statement. He
realized that this was the end of his career
as a banker, but he vas ready and willing
to turn over his assets to his creditors ami
be wanted them to make disposition of the
same. Mr.. Trip was convinced that the
assets would be sufficient to nearly or quite
meet the liabilities. Mr.. Farmer had been
brought to misfortune through no fault Of
his. The general stagnation of business
and the depreciation of securities had
brought it upon him as we'll as upon others
In the condition which he had reached il
was entirely immaterial To Mr.. Parme,
what was done by the creditors, so The,
got the most out of thu
assets. Certain parties had attached pro
perty. II they were willing to realize thes,
attachments all the creditors would get thei
share. Mr.. Farmer will now make hi
statement and it remains for you to sa,
what you will 60.
Mark NJ. Farmer came forward and rea,
the following statement of the assets ant
liabilities Of his bank at the time of tn,
failure:
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-22
speeial gotites.
FOR RENT.

The brick residence Oh Tli:ai s,ore,; ,e,, fiat
OF Gov. Pennington. Forterrs, .apply to,
LIE. WtEsT,. Agent.
Yankton, DIT, Jan. ~ la1s.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-22
MISSOURI RIVER.

the pound freight being the determine.
feature Of the bids, the figure. for oa;"anns
soldiers, animals. etc, coming in mereIv
cidtntsl no far ~ the award 10 concs!, III,
The figures ars in cents. per leo pound.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-22

81. Johns Lodge. No. Regular communi-
cations on Tuesday evening, on or before full
moon of each month, at Masonic Hall, Sawyer's
block. Soioarners cordially invited.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-22

YELLOWSTONE RIVER.
those being made without gradalions as ,o
distance. The figures for carrying Officers
soldiers and animals art in ceLts for cacI'
per mile, and those for pound freight a,e in
cents per 100 miles:
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-22
DR.. II. D. Dodge. dentist, Dewit's block
Yankton.

The largest assortment Of pockft cutlery
vest of Chicago, At Mills 4 Purdy's.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-22

CONCORD COACH ron SAKE.
oile tirst-classf four or six horse Concord coach
Ill good running order. A frst-eiase vehicle in
every respect. Will be sold cheap. Apply at
this office. ~
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-22
For SALE.

Rouse and lot 2sx15O feet, on Broadway. for
'sooo. Iei1ect utle given. II. WIxsoN.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-22
SOCIETIES..
A. #. L A. NJ.

Yankton Chapter. No. Regular meetings
on first and third Wednesdays of each month, at
Masonic Hall, Sawyer's block. .SOjOurning COM
paniOns cordially invited.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-22

Yankton E%ncampment, No. Irregular meet
ings on list. and Srd. Monday evening of each
month, at Odd Fellows Hall, Sawyer's block.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-22
I. O. o. F.

Dakota Lodge, No. Irregular meetings on
Thursday evening OF each week, at Odd Fellows
Hall, Sawyer's block.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-22

Humboldt Lodge, Germany No: Irregular
meetings on Wednesday evening of each week,
at Odd Fellows Hall, SaWyer's block.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-22

WETMORE-In Bake City, Oregon, on the 5th
of January, 1878, Mrs. Jennie Wetmore. wife
OF Eugene Wetmore, aged % years.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-04-24
STRING LICK, KY, April IL, 1878

SPRING LICK, KY, April IL, 1878
Editor Herald:
A considerable quantity Of tan bark
will be shipped from this place ere the
season closes.
Our town is improving rapidly since
last January; no less than eight dwell
lings have been erected.
tobacco is selling at figures that will
hardly pay for stripping and priring.
Unless there is = reaction, money matters
will be extremely close Our Sheriff in-
forms us that the people are considerably
behind with their taxes.
Farmers are busy preparing for snoth-
er crop. There is n larger area Of wheat
sown in Grayson this year than for many
years past, and | am glad to report that
the prospect at this time, never was bets
ter fo-a large yield.
The crop of candidates for the various
county Offices is large, there being about
S8 up to this time. The prospect for
more is very promising.
Mrs J. ". Rogers and Mrs W B.
Hill, OF LitchAeld paid our town a visit
last week. the guest Of Mrs NJ. II. Rowe.
On last Saturday the Masons of Lite h.
field Lodge. came down and performed
the funeral ceremonies over the grave OF
Amos Stinson, who died last winter very
suddenly. Mr.. James M. Mcclure was
master Of ceremonies
The people Of this. the Csnsyville pre-
cinot, will vote on the Local Option law.
the ensuing August election. r.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-04-24
a Haunted Place.
RocKPOKT, XII, April 81.

hOCkPOkT, NJ Aprll -.
Editor Herald:
About thirty five years ago man and
two children came down Green River in
a canoe, and stopped at Mr. John Car
ters. who lived in this place, in the
house afterwards occupied by Mr.. Joshua
Benton. lie seemed to be hungry, and
asked for something to eat One Of Mr..
Carriers daughters. and colored woman.
went to the kitchen to prepare some
thing for them The largest child fol-
lowed them. They asked her il she had
any mother. She said she had, but that
her father had thrown her overheard
Mrs. Carter took the baby on her Jap
1t seemed hungry and tried hard to suck.
They questioned the man pretty closely
but he would give then. no satisfactory
account of himself. and passed. on down
the river, and was Lever afterward heard
OF by them.
Suspicion was aroused that this man
had foully murdered the mother OF the
children. and it was thought the deed
Was committed about two miles above
here at the mouth Of Pond creek.
The reason that the scene Of murder
is located at that place is that several
PERSONS have heard sounds as of one
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-04-24

struggling and gasping in the water as i
drowning One Of them. Mr.. Thoma.
Carter told me he heard them at inter
walls during a whole day he was there
fishing. lie described the sounds to me
with his own voice, which was as il one
choking.
Two men by the name of Russ lived a,
the mouth Of the creek a good many
years ago One night they heard what
they thought was terrific storm coming
up, but when they looked out. to their
establishment, found it perfectly calm ex-
cept in the top OF single beech tree,
which was in violent commotion, a. if
blown by hard wind Presently they
saw a man dressed in blue come dow n
the tree and run OF through the bottoms
They followed him and shot at him, bn,
without effect. They Immediately pulled
up stakes and moved over into Ohio
county. Other persons who have lived
at this place testify to having heard
strange sounds, such As groans. strug>
Cling, and gourds with marbles in them
rolling over the floor. That place has
had such reputation that for years no
one has dared to live there.
No doubt the poor woman who was
drowned here plead hard with the inhu-
man monster for her life but there was
no help and she had to part with
her dear little ones. and sank beneath the
waves forever. But h.r blood cries from
the ground, and ere this no doubt Just
retrbution has been visited on the
wretch who murdered her. r.