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PRINTER N ICCk.-Mr John K skinner .
printer. employed ou the New Haven Conn I,
Courier. has received Information that he has
become heir 10 S15a.O00 by the death OF Antoine
Meteer,who resided on the Island OF 81. Thomas
MANY Years ago Mercer. who was then poor
NSi heo IN an Office with skinner. who was Then
. oyS, ana when The former was thrown out or
nolh NY pog TOOK HIM 10 his home, and hts
parents housed aud fed him Tor some time pne
ilISL MOI. nins ne disappeared, and with 10 Mr. SKIN
meI oeSl sun OF clothes, but Mercer left note
80 tS eseCl tiidl ne would surely never forget
itieha, ana Inc family would have cause some
day 10 see that he was not bad al heart n
New York papers, that Mercer returned 70 The
Island OF ~. Thomas. OF which lac was a na,ivs
and became heir 10 the sim named by the fieafh
Oh wealthy Uncle. MercerS VIII provides tina,
the proceeds or the money should bc nrSt 10.
voted. tor The space of two years. 10 the b,neut
oftte town In which he lived and Then To 20 On
tire 10 MIR. skinner.
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THE hIEnERG ARTEN SYSTEM educateS the eve
ana fingers, and Goes BOT strain The brains o
chlldren. and consequently thousand thing
may he said IN favor OF it; but the little 8ne
ought not 10 be poisoned. \ little girl IN Brook
me. Mass, carried home from school the other
DAY a package Of fancy papers, specially u.e
pared 10 be woven into mats. If fell under ne
latherS eye, and his SUSPECT onS were aroused
paper to Professor Babcocb with a Request thai
he would make tests for arsenic. The chnnts
pronounced the color an arSenical C paer green
ana remarked that IL would be VERY poisonous
II taken internally, Or If the dust were Inhaled
He said elnphatically that no one would be JUS
tined In placing such dangerous plaything In
the hands or children, and that there was no
necessity for the use Of such poi5onS for color
ing paper, as there were harmless greens well
known to manufacturers which could be sub
Stituted for them
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JENNIE FOWLER cannot be accused OF mer-
cenary motive in trying TO compel Jas. W Vale
TO marry her. Vale is a wealthy banker in Port
washington, Wis: Miss Fowler was his child
rehS teacher he being widOwer. He proposed
Miss Fowler employed lawyer TO sue Vale for
damages, hoping to bring about marriage In
that way, but vale readily paid on demand the
SSO0o that was asked. That put civil suit out
or the question. Miss Fowler made an appeal 10
vale 10 keep his promise, but he refused Then
she sent the $1,000 back to him. and swallowed
fatal dose OF poison
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A WHOEVER In Lawrence. KAN. was engaged
10 WIDOW, out his love was SO languid that he
was Id no hurry to be married A friend from
OttaWa visited him, fancied the widow, and
said That ne would like her for a WIFE The
and the money was paid the widow marrying
the Ottawa man and going home with him. But
the WldoWer'S love was warmed By absence He
went 10 OttaWa, c0urted the woman anew, and
eioped with her. The Ottawa man has lost his
money and his wife, but says that having had
more than enough OF the latter, he is willing TO
Call the account SQUARE
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RAILROADS.
:QALTEeiOIsE AND OHIO RsII.RDAB.
THE GREAT DOUBLE TRAOk.
sstionaI Route and Short Lime to ses
North, Northwest. WHs4
and Southwest.

ana southwest
To take effect Sunday, Nov. Il, lsza.
LEAVE WASHINGTON:
@.N Nsco HpEk Pf,IaaePais aHs sosson
yqncttisona Jefss a. Hanover. ami Eik Ridge
$50 a. m--Baitimore, Annapolis sad Way P,ef-
mont, stTssburs, Winchester. Hsssrstown. aud
= 40 s. n.-Baltimore and Lsurel E1prsss
$40 : m;mpoinf 81 EoSks, pisdmoats sfrssburg,
$50 mSas YORK. PRiIadep S Boston ana Bal.
Grs nas Gas s0 New YORK and
ss5 a m.4st Louis, louisville. Chicago. Columbus
and Pittsburg Express. Frederick, HayeTstoEn
Csr to stau1ton. Pullman Car to Cincinnati
daily. Grafton to sanduskJ. daily, except sSt
800 5; m.-on Sunday only. Baltimore. Annapolis
burg, College, Beltsyille. Laurel. Annapolis Juns
ton, Jessup's aud Hanover.
a;l9 p n-Baltimors. Annapolis Ellicott City snd
-l:SO 2. ni--New York, Philadelphia. and Boston
/ SIS p N. on Sunday only for Baltimore and Way
SOP. m.-BsIttrnore, Ba@ensburs; sid Laurel
$50 =. m-Point Of Rocks, Frederick, Ha4srs.oxn
Point OF Rocks and Way Stations only.
$40 p. m--Bsltimore, Annapolis and Way Sta
ESQ p -PhtIadephis, Norfolk End Baltimore
Expresses. Elhcott City Norfolk except Sun.
day. Norfolk Passengers tctea in The Cars a.
rect to Boat OF Css,ton Stop ct BladensburT
and Laurel
$50 y. m.-Baltilrors snd Way Stations
q 80 D. n.-Chica9o and Columbus ExprssS. Slscz-
ing Cars to Chicago.
$40 =. u.-Baltimore Express.
100 p. m-Point OF Rocks and QsJ Staticnf
$50 y. m-St. Louis, Cincinnati, Louisville and
Pttsbur8 Express. P1ttsburs, except Sunday.
Pullman Cars.
lois p. m.-New YORK, Philadelphia and RsItimcr.
Express Stops at BlajeusbUrE and Laurel.
Sleeping Car to New York. and sPeciLl Sleeping
Oar to Philadelphia
ID Daily. On Sunday only. Other trains daily
kept Sunday.
Az trs:ns stop at Relay Station.
For further information apply at ticket Office de-
IOt. corner OF New Jersey avenue and street, 6i9
tHl, COS, 1885 feTna- aver III NV, WashingtOn aud
Masonic Temple, High street. Georgetown. where
tickets can be procured and orders taken for bag
to be checked and received at any point in the
City.
". NJ. CLEMENTS Master TRANSPORTATION
l. Nj. COLE, General icket Agent.
GEORGE $. kOUNTZ, General Agent. noVI6
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sTA Nevada paper tells " a ChiueSe cook
who was repgimauded bv his mistress Tor not
having cleaned the fish well that A. had srrvri
Up AT dnuer. The next tinne there was fish in
the house she went inc the Kitchen and SAY
John carefully washing the nSh With a me pie,,.
bppNp Snar
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Svc~tneu9s.~

mon Church HouSrnsald 10 Lolr Church CsoE
:, l.ut, took. how can You SIT and listen 90 a
Man as wears nothin' but black Alpscai So1
Saouia haNe seen our young Priest this Morn
Jug. tie nad n black SILK skirt Vita a white
SaliuTlCh rune trimmed with reel NalansheenS
Lace as MiSsis give him. a narrer 'Ivh Arr rrean
Scarf round his Meek: an when he folded his
Arms across his BOzZnn with his ar partet
down TIE middle oh. he looked perfectly ioy o
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sE-There are parts Of California, where the
beasts OF the forest exist In their primitive
glory. Panthers and lions recently made de-
scent from their mountain home upon some fine
and costly Angora goats belonging 10 farmer OF
Carpentera, and LEFT only six oat Of tEeaty-
Two.
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I NITED STATES MARsHAL's SALE.

BY virtue Of writ Of tiera facas, issnel ont of
the Clerks Office of the Supreme Court OF the Dis.
,rct OF Columbia, and 10 me directed will sell at
public sale for cash, at stables If Leon Solomon
9a,kson hall allcv near = street II W. on MONDAY
the 10Th day of February, 1879, at 10 O'Clock IN ALI
the night ute claim and interest Of the defendant
IN and to the fOlowlnE-described property, to wit
Five COWS, one calf and one horse seized aud levied
nitn as The Property of William Walsh, TO satisfy
execution No. 1881 law, in favor of con Solomon
FRED X DOUGLASS. Z. s. Marshal, D. G.
HOLM SHERMAN, Auctioneer. feb3-
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If0HEN'S LOAN OFFICE, corner 9TH St and New
" YORK ave. entrance on aveuue) The most TSN
private Loan Office in the city. Money loaned K
70 the lowest rate of interest ON Gold. andD u
Silver Watches. Plate and Plated Ware, Diamonds,
Guns. Pistols, Ladies and Gentlemen's Clothing,
CARPETS, and Al articles Of value. ,ani-ly
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FIRE IN A PUBLIC ScHooI.-A fire broke out in
public school al Terre Haute, Ind, Monday,
while nearly five hundred pupils were I'm it. A
few scholars near the lower windows jumped
out, alight1ng safely, but the majority, headed
by the principal, marched out in order at the
tap Of the gong. The roof and upper stories
were DESTROYED Loss s. 900.
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HITCH FOX 4 CUTTER, Real Estate Brokers

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ZEAL, E S,,.I5 On TNbLEIH STREET
WEST, BETWEEN II STREET AND NEW
YORK AVENUE NORTHWEST, BEING
HOUSE No Sill
By virtue OF deed Of trust dated Octobar ,ssxs
l. 1872 and duly recorded in Iiber No. -. ..ssss
folio $50, ct Seq of the land records for the ~ u
District OF Columbia. shall sell, on THURSDAY,
all those certain pieces ia cells Of ground situate
8nd y Hg III said city OF Washington, and being
known and described lots iettered and IL arb ed b
and @, in Schneier's recorded subdivision of Lots
IN Square No. SE, with tie improvements thereon.
consisting of Il handsome Brick Residence with all
modern improvements
Terms Of sale: One-fourth in cash balance in six
terest at seven per cent. per anuum, secured by a
deco Of trust on premises so:d. deposit Of 1900
VIII lie required al time of sale, and all convey
ancing ut purchasers cost Terms to be complied
with III days, otherwise the Trustee reserves
the right resell the property at risk an cost Of
the defaGlths purchaser, after FIVE days advertise
meut.
WILLIAM b. TODD, JR. Trustee
b. ID. WARNER, Auct. jan29
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,o7Q GREAT EoYO
tCko PENNSYLVANIA SokS
ROUTE

1873 s$ $S5Aa 1873
70 THE NORTH. WEST. AND sOUTHWEaT.
Double Track. Steel Rails.
'RLxNDID SCENERY. MAasu1oxs1 Eou1pxKsz
CRANE LEAXE WAsHiNaIoN tom Depot,
sbS1E and @ d e % Pa.
!or Car to Pittsburg aad Sleeping Oars from
10 pm daily. WITH Psiscs 6sT 70 o Oil ''S'
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
Ests sad lie SoEtS s . Pun dslly, N s1esps
S and E Er. Il P5
-, an Nd daily VS. except Sunday. 49,.
daily With Palace Cars s sftsched nu Limited Unite Pr II
prsss Of Pullman Ssrior Carr. $50 Am. daily.
FOR Brooklyn. n. Y, all through trains oonnsc. a.
Jersey City r With boats q Brooklyn AIMEE!
Ing double fsrriage and journey Across New
sor PhilsdsIphia, So $50 and 1915 p. n, dsny.
Limited Express, 9 80 NJ: daily. except Sunday
daily except sunday 10 10 : D. q. 30 So 70
'0r a sHge s.s eses s mdRs TOO m and sa0 n
FOR Annapolis. TOO 8. %. and A:20 p. M daily. q.
oept Sunday.
.LEx a Rh AID FREDERIoKsBgRa Rail
T T R All Rdaa.hhAANohiA AND WASHING
sor Slsssnar'ss $40, 1, m. lis, 4:2o. s.,
LIS and pm.
for Richmond and the South. $50 . N. and 20 D.
For q .. r R. $40 ?. NJ. daily;
Trains leaye Alexandria for WaehInktou. D. 2, 3 co.
g. TO- II an; 1, 8, 400, 8, 6:l5, 2 and II p. m
On Sunday at 100 and 10 a. m, and 8 :16 D. m.
Tickets, information, sleeping snd parlor car 20
Sommodations can be procured at the Offices north.
.Ast corner OF Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania
wenue; northeast corner Of Sixth street and Penn
fyvani4 avenue, and at the depot, where orders can
se left for checking OF baggage to destination from
l. p FARMER General Pssssurrr AGENT
FRANK THOMSON, General Manager. nov1
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YOUNG Il MIDDLETON, Auctioneers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF THREE.sTORY BRICK
STORE AND DWELLING, No SI3 NORTH
CAPITOL, BETWEEN II AND I STREETS.
By virtue of deed of trust. dated Goth April -
AID: 1877, and recorded III Liber Sd, folio 81 :
OF the land records for the District OF Column A.R
bia we will sell at public auction, in front of the
premises. at 4 u O'Clock p IN, on THURSDAY,
February 9th. 1879, lot numbered Sc, of Browns
proVements
Terms; Que third of the purchase money In cash,
and the balance in six, twelve and eighteen months
secured by deed Of trust upon the property sold
and the notes of the purchaser bearing interest at
seven Per cent Per until paid. payable semi
annually. A deposit of $1G0 required at the time
OF sale. All conveyancins. and recording at the
purchasers cost. If the terms of sale are not com
piled with III seven % days the Trustees will resell
the property at the risk and cost of the defaultin
purchaser. WILLIAM b. JONES' ,r.
jan24eo&dbs b. F. STE1GER. trustees
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ANOTHER LIFE INSURANCE MCRDER SUSPECTED
Ia december last Jos: Raber was drowned in
shallow stream near Lebanon. Pa Asfnsurance
policies on his life TO a considerable extent had
been issued, suspicious OF foul play were created
ON information lodged by JOSH Peters, of West
hanover township, John X. SticSler, Charles
Tree, Israel Brandt, Henry Wise, JOS Hummel
ana George Zechman were arrested yesterday,
charged with being the murdererS. Raber's
original insurance was 1000. but S20O00 had
been allowed 10 lapse. Policies in the following
companies are still good:-Heme Mutual. Leba-
non, and Keystone, Allentown, and Mutual
Mutual and New Era, Philadelphia, s., 900 each.
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TOMORROW.
DUNCANsoN BROS Anctioneers

DUNcANsoN BROS. Auctioneers
TAGE SEIS, WALNUT WARDROBES Din
ING IN GhA AIRS TAPESTRY. BRUSSELS AND
BY virtue OF chattel deed of trust duly re- -
cor eoGdsd In Iiber No; 904, folio &c. ct seq. of "
the land records Of the District of Columbia t@D
l VIII sell at pablic auction on THURSDAY MI
II eth DAY OF February A. D. 1872 at the auction
rooms OF DuncaDsOn Bros, corner 9th and d streets
NV: commencing at 10 O'Clock a. m, the goods and
ebattels mentioned in Schedule a" attached to
sald deed of trust, com prisinR in part
Is Walnut Marbletop Chamber Suites;
~ Walnut Wardrobes, Dining Chairs.
Is Imitation Walnut CHAMBER Sets;
Hair and Shuck Mattresses Spreads;
Springs, Blankets, Pillows, BOOSTERS;
Lining Tables, Stools;
Tapestry Cart cts, &c, &c.
Together with other articles, being the contents of
hotel removed to auction rooms for convenience Of
sale. Terms cash.
jan3l-d WILLIAM T. JOHNSON, Trustee
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PENITENT.-Mrs. John S. Tflden, who eloped
from this city last spring in company with
Joseph +. Borden, leaving her husband and
Iamily, mas written letter to her son. post
marked Melbourne, Australia, Nov. goth, in
Which she expressed penitence for her sin, and
Sta!ed that II oceans did not roll between her
ana her home she would gladly return. The
Iettef intimated that she was not living In the
CITY or Melbourne, but outside, and stated that
II ne (meaning probably BOrden) knew she had
written, he would Kill her.-[Ne,o Bedford Stand
ard.
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DISORDER IN GREEN COUNTY, KY, AND
TROOPS SENT FORA telegram from Elizabeth
Town, ny, FEB. B. SayS:-SOme years ago Green
county voted tax upon themselves to aid in
the construction Of the Cumberland and OHIO
railroad, bearing six per cent. interest. payable
semi-annually: This interest was paid prompt
~ up 70 Within the last year or Two. but no
railroad has ever been built. Within the past
year part OF the road which had been graded
between Lebanon and Greensburg was leased to
the Louisville and Great Southern railroad. and
proposal is pending to take the sense of the
people whether the lease shall be ratified. The
proposal mas SO far aroused the people that the
courts have been called on to adJudicate the
question, and an injunction has been obi aimed
against holding the election. The more lawless
portion Of the people, enraged at the laws de-
lays, have determined TO resist the collection of
any more railroad tax, and last Monday night
the barn OF Luther Morris, deputy sheriff. was
burned, with thousand bushels of grain, and
hot1ceS were posted up On his premises reading
cease collecting the railroad tax or leave the
country" 1t is said that the barn of Mr.. Nor
rls father has also been burned. courier has
oeen sent to the governor with a request for
militia to aid In collecting the tax
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THos E. wAGGAMAN. Real Estate Auctioneer

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY, No. S02 NORTH CAFITuL
STREET.
Under and by virtue OF deed OF trust to kvA
me, dated February 23d, 1875, and duly re- HHE3H
corded III Liber No. 77S, folio III, ct seqIi- a.H.
tur Of the land records Of the District of Col
unbia and at the written request of the party Sc.
cured thereby, viii sell in front of the premises,
on MONDAY, the 10th day of February 1919 at )
O'clock p H., all that parcel OF ground lying in the
City of Washington, i'll tn, District of Coiulnbia
subdivision of Lots 50 and 49, of A. Il. shepherds
tubdi.ls on of square numbered GA, improved by
comfortable tWo-story Brick House
Terms of sale One-fOurth cash balance in equal
instruments at six, twelve and eighteen mouths
With interest at Der cent. per annum secured by
deed OF trust on the property sold, all cash, at
the option of the purchaser. Ii terms are not com
Piled with III days from day of sale the Trus
tee reserves the right to resell the property at the
risk and cost of the defaultiQg purchaser
JOHN W. PTLLINd, Trustee.
IHNS. l. WAGGAMAN, Auct iau3u-eoSis
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janl7tr L. RICHOLD, PROPRIETOR

j. Manufacture Of CENTS Fine BOOTS. SHOES
Rnd CATERS,
Corner 9th and q streets under National Hotel
SIGN OF TIE BIG BOOT.
Repairing neatly executed New EIssefcs inserted
In Caters by patent machine; price 20 ocnts 10 81
janS1m
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T,HOs E. WAGdAMAN. Real Estate Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BRICB
TENTH STREET NORFHWEST - ~

By ntue Of that certain deed of trust re- IL
corded in liber No "a, folio %, of the land fts
at public auction, in front of the premises on
TUESDAY the 18th day of February, A. D. 1879, at
O'Clock pm. all that certain parcel of land i'm the
CITY of Washington, D. c., designated as lot mum.
beIed eighteen (l8>, in Shepherds subdivision Of
square numbered one hundred aud sixty-four olga
the is of record the office of the surveyor
of the District of columbia.
Terms of sale, prescribed by said deed of trust
The amount of Indebtedness secured by the deed
unpaid to wit ST 500. with interest ut the rate of
ten per cent per annun from October It'll, 1877, aud
the expense of sale, in cash the balance at twelve
and eighteen months, for which the notes of the
purchaser bearing interest from the day OF sale and
secured on the property sold. shall be taken. de-
post of $500 Will be required of the purchaser at
the time of sale and all cOnveyanclng shall be at the
tan2T 1dSds LEWIS CLEPHANE. Trustee,
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T,Hos. E. wAGGAMAN. Real Estate Auctioneer

II JUSTICES SALE OF ELEGANT RESIDENCE,
No. 2022 ON STRhET NOR THWESc.
bearing date the Goth day of April 1876 aud f..If
recorded in Liber No 7s1 folio a3l, one Of the
land records of the District of Columbia the under
siened Trustees will sell at public auction in front
Of the premises, on WEDNESDAY, the 18th day OF
fe9,rnaly 1872 at O'clock p r. All Of lot numbered
III. in square lO3
cured by this deed of trnst nnnaid SIo ss ~ 81
with the expense OF sale in cash. and the balance at
twelve and eighteen months, for which the notes of
the purchaser bearing interest from the day Of SALE
and secured by deed of trust the property sold
shall be taken. deposit of $500 shall be required
of the purchaser at the time Of saie and ali convey.
ancirg at his cost Ii terms of sale are not con-
pied within seven days the Trustees reserve right
to resell at risk and cost of defaultng purchaser
after giving such notice of such resale as they May
think proper.
RICHARD WAILACH, ,.
ANDREW b. DUyAI.L. trustees.
THOS. e. WAGGAMAN. Auct jau20eo&ds
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WANTED TO RE BAPrIZKD.-C. X. Fuller al
old and respected citizen of Centralia, Ill, called
at the house of Rev. MIR. Wallis, OF the Metho-
dist church, at IL O'Clock Monday night, and de-
manded to be baptized. Upon being refused be
sDrang upon the minister and fought desperate
Ii. Mr.. Wallis struck him down with lamp
and held him until assistance arrived. Fuller
is new maniac,
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T'RUSTFFS' SALE OF DE SIRABIE IMPROVED
i fR0PEhTY. 1lI9 NINTH STREET NORTH

WEST, AT AUCTION
By virtue of deed of trust dated SePtem- kz-A
Der 1t, 1875, ard record 81 in Llber 1885, folio f"
24a, one of the land rec"ris N and for the tMI6.
District of Columbia, we will sell at public auction,
IN front of the reInises on MONDAY. February
lte; 1879 at 80 O'clock PM, the north w of the
north half OF Lot five o. in Square four hundred
q one GOD fronting fifteen Q5) feet and fonr a
inf on 9th street west and running back one hun.
drtd feet mere or 'ss the depth Of said Lot. lying
two-stcry and tasf mint Frame House.
Terms Oh sale: 0ne-thlrd of the purchase money
ls9 months. with interest until paid at the rate of
elght PER cent. per annum, and secured said
ploperty- All conveyancipe at purchasers cost. A
depost of one hundred (Sl0Ol dollars viii be re-
CURED at time of sale.
ALBERT F. FOX, r.
JOSEPH J.. KELLEY, trustees.
CHsS- ". HANDY, Auctioneer fad
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TIE NORWICH PoIsoSER-Hestey ". Bishop
lttertd Lot IaterUieW 1cith Has Dgiaq HotheT
A telegram from Norwich, Conn.,, Feb. 3. SAYS:
Wesley W. Bishop was permitted to visit his
GylD9 mother IN her home this morning. at her
request. lie was driven down from Jatl in a
COVERED carriage at an early hour. and was ac-
companled by Jailer Becllwith. What took place
at the bedside OF the dying woman no one
KNOWS except herself and son. The interview
was long one and when Bishop came from
the room he was overpOwered. His form shook
ana his eyes we're wet with tears. He was then
3inei back 10 lail. Mis-. Bishop had long de-
-iIed TO meet her son before her death, aud she
as tften said Ia the last few weeks il she could
My live Until his trial in March she would be
alIH lied then TO die. She has counseled her
IN. since the crime was first disclosed, to make
= lean breast OF his guilty completely, aud it
vas partly owing to her opportunities that
bishop sent cut his first confession. She was
expected to be one of the strongest witnesses
Tor the state, as she had made Known to the
.tateS attorney some very conclusive facts
.eLoing to criminate Mrs. Cobb, but her fatal
,l}ress consumption prevented her from testi-
'Sing. Her feeling toward Kate Cobb is that OF
Htense hatred. she accusing Mrs. Cobb Of mis-
eddng her son. She cannot live longer than a
.eW weeks.
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OLD CLOT THING, &c.-L RICE, dealer in
- Secondhand CLOTHING, BOOTS, SHOES,
the highest prices in CASH for the several articles
named above. Orders by mail attended to. Gey5-r
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"A GIRL SHOOTS HER BRoTHER-IN-LAw DEAD.
MISS Martha Collins shot and killed her brother
1n-law, Jonathan Drake, at Buckner, Jackson
county, MO-, on Sunday. The lady had been
receiving attentions from man who was OBJ
Jecfionable TO her family. Drake forbade him
TO come to the house, and the girl, hearing OF it,
became enraged, and, drawing a revolver, shot
Drake through the heart