The Mineral argus., 1884-11-13
THE Ex-BANDIT,
Col. Prank James on Exhibition at a Mis-.
souri, Fair.

Col. Prank James on Exhibition at a Mis-.
souri, Fair.
Goberly Mo-, Special St. Louis Clobe-D Democrat
Frank James, known here as Col.
James, arrived in Moberlv last evening
accompanied by his wife and son, an6
occupied a conspicuous position in the
judges stand at the Fair Grounds during
the races. He did not start the horses.
as advertised, but will o~fficiate in that
capacity during the remainder of the
week. The distinguished bandit is
The guest of Mr.. Theo. Priest. Early
n morning the colonel drove out to
the Fair Grounds, and in the Ian
guage of the evening paper, the
MOberly Monitor, EVERY one
wanted to get acquainted with HIM,
and many succeeded in doing So" The
same afternoon he was on hand early and
held quite a levee in the Office of the
Secretary and weighing stand on the
race-track. The liberty granted the
Colonel" since his acquittal and release
from the Gallatin jail seems to have
agreed with him, as he is in much better
flesh. He at that time had the an.
pearaence of an overworked LAWYERS
clerk. Now he looks like a weli-fed
country school-teacher.
Previous to the races many crowded
about h office, gazing at the main at
traction of the building with open
mouthed wonder. Fortunate did the
man who secured an introduction deem
himself and the bandits right arm
must have grown quite tired shaking
hands. He was very quiet and had lit
tie to say. One homespun farmer was
raised above his fellows in being able
to recall to James's mind some
target practice at the Hopkinsville
depot some years ago. Some of the
directors of the fair have rather weak
ened upon the James attraction, and
that may account for the fact that about
8 O'Clock the City Marshal cleared the
standof all but the officers of the day and
guard at the door. James then
o a position with the judges and re-
named there during the rest of the day.
pIacldly chewing tobacco and taking S
keen interest in the running races, OF
which there were two.
There was a parade of the local mill.
tarv company. the Fire Department and
bearing torches. "Col." James
'evlewed the parade from a carriage,
afterwards took a stroll down the
min street, which was brilliantly IL
minated by perhaps a thousand Chin
lanterns. The attendance at the ,
air was not very large, but an increased {
patronage is looked for, now, that the 3
urrounding country is informed that {
rank James is really here. I
The people of Moberly, as a rule, are I
verse to discussing the James exhibit ;
but do not hesitate to blame the ;
directors for having driven away \
ne Republican Convention. The di- r
ectors say, 1--WE are away behind in =
ur affairs, and we had to look up an g
TRACTION that would help us pan out" 8
The Moberly fair is unique. In the a
lnguage OF the "sports, " Everything 7
run wide OPEN" In addition to Frank 3
ames there are as attractions a band OF Fl
loux Indians, a wheel of fortune, and n
an additional novelty a booth con. 4
1cted by an enterprising citizen whose a
gn read: Money to loan on a col. y
The indications are that the q
If will be a financial success, and the d
fectors will be more than satisf ed o,
18th their exhibition of Frank James n