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Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1880-05-20

In Muddy Fork township, Howard
county, Ark, one day last week, Sarah
Stokes, 4 girl aged IL, stabbed and
instantly killed Linda Stephens, aged
20, daughter of w. ?. Stephens, a mag.
istratc. The two families are respectable
and reside on adjoining farms. They have
been ncighbors and friends for many years.
Some imprudCnt conduct OF an elder sister
Of the murdered girl bad been tattled
about by Sarah, and retaliatory criticisms
upon her own conduct comingtoth ears Of
the latter, Sarah accompanied by mar
ricd sister, rode to the stephens gate and
engaged in an angry controversy with the
mother Of the offending Stephens girl,
during which she called Mrs Stephens n
liar. Linda, another daughter, the Of.
fender being absent, took up the quarrel
in behalf Of her mother and went to the
gate. A few hot words then passed be-
tween the two girls, and Linda climbed
over the low fence which separated them.
As she did so Miss Stokes drew from her
riding skirt a long knife, and jumping
from her horse dealt Miss Stephens q
heavy blow in the neck. The point OF the
knife entering just above the collar bone
and passing downward severed the
carotid artery, iugular VEN and wind
pipe, producing instant death. Miss
Stokes then remounted her horse and
started home. As she passed the field
where Mr. Stephens was ploughlng she
called to him and told him she had killed
his daughter. Stephens attempted to ar
rest her, but her father who was at work
in an adjacent field prevented Stephens
from touching her. Being informed of
what had happened, Stokes told Stephens
to take her into custody if he desired.
the girl rode home. An inquest
was held on the body of the dead girl, result.
ing in verdict. of death at the hands OF
Sarah Stokes. The murdercSs made no at.
tempt to escape ,aQd is snow undergoing PIE
Iiminary examination. The defense claim
that Miss Stephens had large stone in
her hand when she got over the fence, and
hat Miss Stokes only acted in self.de-
fense. 1t its claimed by the prosecution |
hat she went around to Stephens house |
or the express purpose of killing the |
lister of the deceased, with whom she was
It enmity. Fortunately for her, she hap
lcned to be absent on the morning of the |
he killing,
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1880-05-20
Feet Distortion 10 China.

From Chambers Journal.
The binding of child's feet is not be-
gun until she has learned to walk and dc
certain things for herself, as it would be
difficult, if not impossible to teach her
afterward. The rich bind theirchildren'
feet from the sixth Or seventh year. but
the poor do not begin until they are II, or
even older. Parents who have been
forced by poverty to sell a daughter as a
slave when she was a child, will bring her
back aftcrward if they can. aud then, 10
matter how old she il, they bind up her
feet and marry her as a lady. But the
pain Of binding tull-grown foot is said
to be most intense. Srong white banda.
ges two inches wide, are manufactured
for the purpose. Those worn the first
year are two yards long, and about Eve
feet is the length Worn afterward. The
following, according to Miss Fielde, Is
the method adopted: "The end of the
strip is laid on the inside Of the foot at the
instep, then carried oyer the top Of the
toes and under the foot, drawing the four
toes with it down upon the sole; thence it
is passed over the foot and around the
heel; and by this stretch the toes and
the heel are drawn together, leaving a
bulge on the instcp and a deep indenta-
tion in the sole, under the instep. This
course is gone over IN successive layers OF
bandage until the strip Of cloth is all used
and the final end is sewn tight down.
To please a Chmawoman the "indonta.
tion" must measure about an inch and
half from the part Of the foot which rests
on the ground IN to the instep. The toes
are then completely drawn over the sole,
and the foot is so squeezed upward that in
walking only the ball of the great toe
touches the ground. Llrge quantities of
powdered alum are used when the feet are
first bound, and always afterward, 10 pre-
vent liberation and lessen the offensive
odor. The bandagc is taken of only once
a month. At the end oil the first month
the foot is put in hot water and after it
has been allowed to soak some time, the
bandage is carefully unwound "the dead
Cuticule, of which there is so much, being
abraded during the process Of unloading,
When the foot is entirely unbound, It is
not unusual to find ulcers and other
denominations frequently too" we are
told, "a large piece of flesh sloughs off the
sole, and it sometimes happens that one or
two toes drop Off" When this happens,
the patient considers herself amply re.
paid for additional suffering by having
smaller and more delicate feet than her
Indeed the desire to have
small feet is so intense that girls will
slyiy tighten their own bandages in spite
Of the pan
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1880-05-20
Huetrg
''IF,'' -


IT, sitting with the little worn-out shoe
And scarlet stocking on my knee,
knew the little feet had pattered through
The pesrl-set gates that lie twixt henvn ant
me,
could be reconciled and happy, too
And look with glad eyes to'rd the jasper sea
IT, in the morning, when the song of birds
Reminds me of music far more sweet,
listened for his pretty broken words,
And for the music of his dimpled feet,
| would be almost happy though | heard
No answer, and saw but his vacant seat.
could be glad, if, when the day is done,
And all its cares and heartaches laid away,
| could look westward to ;he hidden sun
And with heart full of yearning say,
Tonight am nearer to my little one
By Just the travel of one earthly day"
If could know those little feet were shod
With sandals wrought of light of bette
lands,
And that the footprints of tender God
Ran side by side with his in golden sands,
[ could bow cheerfHlly and kiss the rod,
Since Benny was in wiser, better hands.
# he were dead ] would not sit to-day
And stain with tears the wee sock on my
knee!
| would not kiss the tiny shoe and say,
Bring back my darling little one to me-
l would be patient, knowing twas Gods way
That sometime my little child might see
But Oh, to know the feet once pure and white
Tho haunts of vice had boldly entered in,
The hand that should have hattled for the
right
Had been wrung crimson in the clasp of sin
And should he knock at heavens gate tonight
To fear my boy could hardly enter in
= Rhniisk Rfcord
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1880-05-20
A Most Lamentable BusIness Failure

From the St. Louis Republican.
Tall and straight rs an arrow was the
man from Leadville who leaned against
one Of the pillars in the Laclede hotel last
night.
Thar is only one business that man
can't run out thar successfully" he said.
"What is that?" asked reporter, Ia
whom that statement was made.
Running a saloon with free lunch at
tachment. Now, thar was Jake Wood
gate who went out from Chicago. He was
man chock full of enterprise, and was
goin' to turn the town loose with his
grand openin' and lunch. He sent out
cards as big as chromos and invited ali
the boys around. The night come, and
the grand openin' and the lunch was thar
The freighters were the first to make con-
nections. They sot eyes on that table at
s by the watch, and at sos that lunch
counter looked like circus struck by a
hurricane. Then thar was council Of
war, and two seconds later that saloon
was wrecked from stem 10 stern. There
wasn't a pop.bottle lett to tell the tale.
About FIVE minutes after the freighters
emigrated and the boys got around. When
they found an empty house, weren't they
mad? o, | guess not. They were
howlin'. They took the roof off the house
and carried it and the sides out to the
burying ground
"And Jake, what became of himP"
"He went to work 'tendin bar for Jim
Stansil."
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1880-05-20
A Religious Monomaniac Murders Two
Children.

A special to the Courier-Journa from
Clarksville, KY, dated the Sth, says that
considerable excitement was caused yester
day by the lodgemnt in our jall of Dan
Lyle, colOred, his wife and a negro woman
named Susan TalcY. 1t seems that Dan
and his wife, who have resided in Civil
district No. IS, OF this county for some
time, where they have been considered in.
offensive people Of good character, and OF
frugal and industrious habits, have more
recently become imbucd with an
emotional religion, which Dan has per-
mitted to unseat his reason until he is a
perfect mOnOmaniaC. He has asserted that
Mary, and Susan Talley, who lives with
them prophecies. In his zeal he has on
divers occasions appeared at places OF
worship for both white and black people,
and insisted on playing his part as preacher,
to the great disgust of all present. Yes
terday conStables Romlly and Saunders,
Of district No. 10, procured warrant for
his arrest upon charge Of disturbing
public worship, and went to his house to
execute the same. Lyle resisted furiously,
and assaulted Constable Saunders with an
axe. Constable Romily, in order to saye
the life of Saunders, fred three shots at
Lyle, one of which took effect in his right
breast and another in the groin. Lyle
then returned to the house and barricaded
the windows and doors. Sheriff Mosley
was sent for, and Immediately went to the
scene Of action, accompanied by Policeman
Morrison, of this place. Upon his arrival,
Lyle Immediately surrendered. Upon
entering the house, the officers were at.
tackled by smell Of putlid human flesh,
and in making search they found two
Lyle's children, aged respectively three
and five wears, dead, with their necks
broken. From the appearance of the
bodies and the decomposition, they must
have been dead some time. A coroner's
jury was summoned and Il verdict was
rendered that the children came to their
death by violence. Parties from the
neighborhood say that there is an impres.
sion that the murder was instigated by
the "Virgm Mary" and the prophecies"
who have both welded strong influence
over Lyle, and that he did the killing to
relieve the women Of the care of the
believing that for the occasion
he was IIerod. Lyle's wounds are very
painful but not considered mortal.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1880-05-20

Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont, as she as
pears in later life, is described in these
words by Washington correspondent o
the Louisville Courer-Journal:
Mrs. Fremont is still remarkable look
ing woman. She is stout in figure, and
her gray hair is abundant. She has Q
kind, benevolent expression, and is a flu,
ent talker. Her style of dress is quite
unique. 1t consists Of skirt made out oi
a camel's hair shawl, which was once
magnificent; black cashmere polonaise
is worn with this Oriental skirt. Mrs.
Fremont is the constant companion Of her
husband, acting as friend, private secre-
tary and counsellor. She has q mascu-
line mind for the details of business, and
has more than once Strengthened out the
generals affairs,
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1880-05-20

From the Kansas City Journal, May II,
"l'm going to Iowa"
"lndecd! what pant Of Iowa."
"To Davis City, Decatur county"
"Im glad Of it. I'm going there my
self. Well 20 together"
And thus commenced an acquaintanc,
at the Union depot-gnding in boz
car under the bluffs. Commenced will
pledges of friendship and ending witt
open robbery.
John W. McLain, a sixteen year old
boy, arrived at the Union depot yesterday
morning. He had been to LeadviIe, and
was on his way home after q years ab.
sence. After nard work he had earned
enough to buy his ticket to Kansas City
and have $50 left. Life among the mi
ners didn't suit him, and life once more
on the old farm he Ionged for. To find
one among strangers, who was from his
old home, was more than he expected, but
he bit at the bait offered, and so up town
he went with this friend. They returned
to the depot down the track from the foot
Of Main street. When near the Bluff
street bridge, the friend from home sup-
gested that they get into box car out of
the sun, and rest. Once in there, it was
short work for John to be knocked down,
beaten and kicked till he could defend
himself no longer, and then discover that
his friend, indeed, was a friend in need, !"
who has taken his money. John crawled
out of the cur in time to see his Iowa
friend running below elevator A." He
threw Il stone after him and then went
down to the depot, where he attempted to
get rid of some of his grief by shedding
Copious tears.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1880-05-20
ROBIN REDBREAST.


JOHN g. WHITTIER.
My old Welsh ncighbor over the way,
Crept softly out in the sun of spring,
Pushed from her ears the locks of gray
And listed to hear the robin sing.
Her grandson, playing at marbles, stopped,
And cruel in sport as boys will be,
Tossed q stone at the bird, who hoped
From bough TO bough in the apple tree.
May said the grandmother; "hovo you no
heard,
My poor boy, of the fiery pit,
Carries the water that quenches it''
"Hc brings cool dew in his little bill
And lets it fall on the souls of sin
You can acc the mark on hs red breast still
OF fires that scoroh as he drops it in
My poor Bron rhuddyn! by breast -burnet
bird
Singing so sweetly from limb to limb
Very dear to the heart of our Lord
Is he who Pities the lost like him."
Amen said to the beautiful myth,
Sing bird of God in lay heart rs WE'LL
Each good thought is drop wherewith
To cool and lessen the fires Of he'll.
Prayers of love like raindrops fall
Tears Of pity Hre cooling dew,
And dear to the heart of our Lord are all
Who suffer like him in they good they do.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1880-05-20

From the Denver News.
The members of Sheriff Spangler's staff
have been for some time engaged in look
ing up Kansas murderer, for whose APP
prehension 500 reward has been offered
by the state. The murder was committed
at Medicine Lodge, Barbour county, Kan
sas, during the latter part Of the year
1879, and is pronounced to be one Of the
most brutal and cold blooded affairs
known to that section. After obtaining a
full description of the murder from the
authorities at Medicine Lodge, the Sheriff
detailed Deputy Sheriff Billy Wise Ia
look up the case. Tue killing originated
out of dispute between Henry Bradford
and 7. W. Mcclure over the title to some
land that was claimed by both parties.
The quarrel was renewed the following
day, when Bradford left the room, de-
claring he would get even. On the evening
Of the day on which the last fuss between
the men took place, Bradford hid behind
tt corner Of the post office building, and
as Mcclure was leaving the office with his
mail, shot him down and made his escape
to Colorado, where he is supposed to have
been ever since. Deputy Wise, after oh.
tanning clue to the whereabouts of Brad
ford, proceeded to Alpine, where he found
Bradford working under an assumed
name, The following telegram was re-
ceived by Sheriff Spangler yesterday;
BUENA VISTA, May 3.
"On way home with Bradford " WISE.
Bradford is about 3S years old, and will
probably arrive here to-day, where he
will be confined until the officers from
Medicine Lodge arrive to conduct him to
Kansas.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1880-05-20

II the grabbed old bachelor who uttered thi,
sentiment could but witness the intense
thought, deep study and thorough investiga.
tion of women in determining the best medi-
cines to keep their families well, and would
note their sagacity and wisdom in selecting
Hop Btters as the best, and demonstrating II
by keeping their families in perpetual health
at mere nominal expense, he would be forced
to acknowledge that suoh sentiments are base.
less and false,-picdUune
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1880-05-20

From the Chicago Times.
The "boom" in iron has gone to meet q
good many other dilapidated and uncalled
for splurges, commercial and political.
At meeting of the Western association,
yesterday, at Pittsburgh, the price was
again lowered, making reduction dur
ing six weeks of $50. When rates were
almost doubled, few months ago, con-
sumers found the heavily-taxed imported
iron cheaper than the domestic, and or
dered literally from abroad. This caused
stagnation in the American trade, which
the pampered manufacturers now hope
to dispel by returning to reasonable
prices.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1880-05-20

slept at the inn on the night OF the event,
since the only person who could have
seen him declared that she did not know
him. "No," said he, in conclusion, "the
accused has been victim, and is not
guilty; it is by the knife OF pssassins
that he has been thus mutilated, and not
by the sword of his son."
"And as proof" cried hollow voice
from the midst Of the crowd OF auditors,
"behold the relics which have kept
ever since!"
At the same moment two fingers rolled
on to the desk of the presiding Judge,
and were passed to lawyers, advocates
and jurors, and all were able to convince
themselves that they belonged to the
left hand, while the accused had been
wounded on the right.
Three days aftcrward Frederick fed
the country, and Marie with him. To
save his guilty father he had mutiiated
his own hand.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1880-05-20

The Empress Of Russia is being kept
alive by oxygen and ether. She is little
more than living skeleton,
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1880-05-20

England may be mistress OF the C's,'
but she has never yet been able to fairly
master the H's.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1880-05-20

All those who cough are bores to the
community and should be forced by law to
invest 25 cents in DR., Bulls Cough Syrup.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1880-05-20

Prof. Wickersheimer, the celebrated tax
idermist attached to the Anatomical mu-
scum of Berlin, has just discovered liquid
which, injected into the veins Of dead meat,
not only preserves it for several weeks from
decay, but keeps it perfectly fresh and in
possession Of its natural flavor. Having
treated slaughtered calf with his new
preparation, and subsequently caused it to
be exposed for fortnight to the air and
weather changes, hanging in the open front
of butchers shop, he invited select
party of scientific celebrities TO partake Of
the meat thus tested. providing for them,
however, other viands in case the prepared
veal should fail to suit their palates. The
professors guests; however, found his piece
de resistance so t6 6.thsome and delicate
that they confined their attentions to II
exclusively, neglectlng all the other solid
items in his menu.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-11
FANCY GOODS.
AN IMMENSE STOCK
IA AT
sos BROAD STREET.

We receive during this week the largest stock
FINE GOODS we have shown. a call Will satisfy
any one of this fact.
An elegant assortment of TRIPLE.PLATE SILL
VERwARE CAsTORS from $3.50 10 ss-eight
or ten patterns; BEAUTIFUL EPERGSES,
HANDSOME CAKE-BASKETs, WALTERS
GOBLErS; novelties In PERFUME and
CARD.STANDS. These goods are warranted
equal TO the best, aud the moderate price for the
elegant designs and workmanship viii surprise
all.
In VELVET FRAMES I offer several novelties at
Al that are retailingi In New York for sl.60 aud
tl.75, and our FIFTY.CRNT CABINET 1 Q
equal u any shown at 75c. In town.
WATER. COOLERS of handsome finish and III
best quality, all sizes, at very low prices;
UNION WEB HAMM0CKS at VI and ", war.
rantei 10 hold a weight Of 500 aud 500 pounds
MEXICAN GRASS HAMM0CKS for those that
prefer them.
bought an importers entire line Of samples o
ALBUMS at first cost, and shall sell them A.
correspondingly low price; SOLID LEATHER
MOROCCO, and CALF, in elegant designs from
soc. TO 1918.
very choice assortment of VAShS and TOILET
SETS; a small Job lot Of ELEGANT CUT an d
HANDPAINTED BUD-vAsEs at VI a pair
worth tI.76; HANDSOME PINK TOILET
SETS at $50 and sI.75 worth IS.
In GENTLEMENS CHAINS we have very IA
lot Of SHELL CHAINS, with CHARMS, At soc.
so patterns PLATED CHAINS. good quality,
atsl 20pa terms OF the BEST STOCK PLATE,
warranted. at from IS TO IS.
Novelties m NICKEL and NICKEL AND GILT
sLEEVE-BUTTONs at 25c.; HANDSOME
sTOCK-PLATE BUTTONS at 80, Use, aud 81.
Elegant new designs Ia LADIES' BRACELETS at
81, ITS, %, and 1925.
In SATCHELS and TRAVELLiNG-BAskET we
have very large line at low prices.
DURABLE sTEW-PANs, PREsERvISG-KET-
TIES, PORCELAIN-L1NEDK KETTLES, &c.
w. A. STEVENS, 500 Broad street.
The largest and best stock of CANES nj 10, 10
| 20, and 25c., shown ia the city. te3
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-11
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
Germany.

Germany.
TERRIBLE FIRE.DAMP ExPL0sI0N-NINETEEN
PERSONS KILLED.
RERIIN. June 10.-A flre-damp explosion
has occurred at Dartmund, and nineteen
corpses have already been found.
Yesterdays Races at Ascot Heath.
JoxpOy. June 1O.-The race for the st.
James Palace stakes for three-year-olds, al
Ascot Heath to-day, was won by the Duke
of Westminster's Ben Dor, the winner OF
the Derby; Fernandez second; Apollo
third. Five horses ran.
The race for the ROus memorial stakes
was won by Count +. De Lagrange's mayor
Dor; Thunderstorm second; Out OF VIII
dis third. Only the three mentioned horses
ran. -
The race for the gold cup was won by f.
Gretton's Isenomy; Chippeudale second;
Seu third. Only the three horses men,
toned ran.
Ordered 70 Quit Russia.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 10.-Colonel Past.
koff, the leader Of the new Evangelical
movement, has, at the instance OF the Holy
SYNOD, been ordered to quit Russia forth
with.
South America.
LONDON, June 10.--There are rumors OF
an outbreak OF civil war in the Argentine
Confederation. The presidential election
will occur there tomorrow, and the head
quarters and armed forces Of both parties
are In the city Of Buenos Ayres. The pre-
cautionary measures taken by President
Avellaneda to preserve order have probably
been exaggerated into an actual outbreak
OF hostilities.
kilograms received by mercantile houses
here to-day from Valparaiso announce that
the chiiians have captured africa, Peru.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-11

o.Iet l5@2oc.: ana fancy prices |: country. 4aoe.
,. ns; Black; 5sc:G4l.-the last . prime artiss
, srs,rie,ivs chd.s sunpowaer, elAs9ln
Hides. Leather. re.
mdes: Wet sIted eaec.: drv sailed. l2@15c.
oiy lint. 14nl &c.: gsssn. 5ia6c.
ness leather, 30G40c.; finished upser 900 jc.
nn T, kips, 40@50c.; hemlock soles, 20G27c.
Inc market y quiet but prices are hrm. stock,
tough and unfinished leather OF all kinds Is more
Santed than perhaps any other kind, and any
amount Of that kind win ind ready sale within our
Iron. Steel. Nails. &C.
q ren: American renned. Old Dominion bar,
0-lOe. D. for standard sizes; English sno
nan sheet 4hs &C. swedes, hammered skc
Mats: Oia Dominion. 80 per key for standard
:. Plough Castings: Wholesale. sxc.: reisf Axe
Rope: Manils. best, 14@15c.; jute, exasc.
LIQUORS. Wines. &c.
Ale: Scotch, best brands, pins e2@f2.26 D
,Srandiss: Domestic. ll.2s@s2: fruit tl.los
$40; apple. new. sl75@s2; old, s2.26GS
Virginia peach. f2@&2.5O.
Ss4; Virginia mountain, new, s26f2.1o; old
sz.5O0s3. 80 and upwards.
Gin: Domestic. si.25qs2; imported, % p case
NsD England Rum 41.50d41.60.
&ectUsd Whtskevs: Market quiet
Lumber. slaves. &C.
Lumber: White oak, slsasIs. . 1000;
w%sfn Virginia pop, sr s14 o = LOCO
board,. 80, market stia; dry clear. S12 sl4,
and in demand; Iost. s9@sI1. acsordlns &c
six-inch. s6Gtt q 1000. Laths-spiit, 81; sawed,
s1.75GsI.S( p 1000. L-
StdUes: whissey- Oarrel timber green. al ga &2t1
1000; seasoned. s2o@s25 p 1000, fiour-bs,r.
timber. f4G$7 p 1000. Flour-barrel poles, a
rs: hogshead-hooDs, zoe. y bundle.
Powder Shot. &C.
Fuse. Toys mining, 35c.@sl.25 a 100 fee..
Ponder. 1915 by the five kegs-lese than NJ {
kegs, 1925 blasting, o.. 25@<3.50.
Saof. Northern, Al .65 q bag OF 20 lbs.
0rfndstsnes: 1S612xc. q 10.