Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1884-12-05
Terrible Accident.


shot herself through the heart at I
o'clock to-day, dying almost instantly.
The circumstances are us follows:
After dinner Mrs. Pickett came down
town with Harry. The bank was lock-
ed, and Mr.. Pickett. havinga carpenter
at work in the rear. handed his key to
Mrs Pickett, and passed around to give
the carpenter, Henry Haugen, some
instructions. Hardly minute had
elapsed when the report OF revolver
was heard, and he rushed into the bank,
only to find his wife in the agonies of
death. Medical aid was unavailing. A
Smith u Wesson revolver
had been lying nits place on the sl-
lers table; and Mrs. Pickett had taken
up the revolver, as she had often done
before. and fatal accident was the re-
sult. She was familiar with the use of
fire arms. and had many times picked
up the same weapon, and had been eau
toned repeatedly by her husband.
They had been married little over a
wear. and were devoted and happy
couple. One child, an infant but a
month old. is left motherless. Mrs.
Pickett was born at TT. Atkinson.
Wisconsin, in 1858. and was the eldest
daughter of the late DIR. E. w. Stone.
Her mother died some wears since. Mr..
Pickett will take the remains to Ft.
Atkinson for burial Saturday morning.
MIR. Pickett has the sincerest sNmpa-
thy of everybody in his great atflictlon.
Episcopal services will be held in the
church opposite the drug store this
evening. ut $50, by Rey. &. Mccarthy.
of Sanborn.
James Christie will leave for Bis
marck tomorrow. and will work dur ng
the winter with Barney Shine i'll the
capitol building.
Miss Edith Adams eighth birthday
occurs to-day, 1t will be appropriately
celebrated ut the residence OF her pa
rents this evening by her numerous
friends and schoolmates.
| In the Cooper elevator, five bins filled
with wheat. burst with crash like the
sound of artillery, at II a. m. yesterday.
David Brewer narrowly escaped with
his life. 1t is expected that all damages
will he repaired by Tuesday
The Ladies' society of the Congrega-
tional church will give a free social at
fine church parlors next Thursday even
ing. Refreshments, music and literary
exercises will he among the attractions.
/ All are invited.
/ Uncle John. by advice of his attorney
generously paid up his own costs and
dismissed his celebrated SO suit against
us We accept the old patrot'sapo!ogy,
and hope he will never be so hasty
again.
Sir Charles Neville Bart goes to prison
from Toledo, for marryine two different
women within as many years. unlaW-
fully. His real name is George New
ball. and he is coachman. That set
ties it.
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lst Won can buy Goods at prices never
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