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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10

tained the weary girl With stories Of
her own life. showing with what labor
she had achieved her present success,
and the trials incident to q public Life.
When she. too, became weary, she
changed places with the girl, who had
become rested and contented, and
saying. ':Now IN sing to you," the
voice that had held hundreds entranced
now filled the little kitchen. For a
long time she held the girl entranced
by the spell of that charming voice,
and when she went homo left her
happy, where she had found her rest
less and discouraged.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10
EVENTS OF THE DAY.
Fatal Boiler Exploslop,

The I'd, while the tow boat Iron City,
was trying to back o6 . bar In the ALE.
>gheny river. at Harris 1sland, the boiler
exploded with fearful effect, wrecking the
boat and killing and manning several Of
the crew. Tie killed were George Ashton
engineer, and Fred jackson, while A. n
Galbraith was SO badly injured it is thought
no will certainly die.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10

Geo. W. Childs, of the Philadelphia
Public Ledger, who always does the
hospitable thing to the stranger that
Is within our gates, has given Canon
Farrar an elegant breakfast at the
Aldine Hotel Of the Quaker city,
inviting distinguished clcrgymen to
meet his guest.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10
Tho Least Of Two Evlls.

Suitor: MY dear sir, 1 am so deeply
in love with your daughter that it is
impossible to live without her, Father
OF young lady: VERY good; but are
you aware that am not in position
to give dowry to my daughter?'' S.:
'>urely y0u are In 3estl'T F.: by no
MEANS" g.: Then, indeed, there is
nothing left for me but to die!''
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10
Biz Fire ut CHICAGO.

Sunday the 9th, fire destroyed tho Seip
block, occupied by c. NJ. Henderson, boots
and shoes, Rollins, Shaw & Co., worsted
goods, and Morrison & Buchard, jute bur
lapsand paper bags. The block was quit
ted, and but a small portion Of the con-
tents were removed. Total loss $500. 600:
insurance, $4,000.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10
COllidel In n Curve.

Two freight trains on the Baltimore e.
Ohio railroad came in collision the I'd,
in curve near Washington, Pa, badly
wrecking both trains and killing or injur-
Ing all the train men. The killed were:
John Ryder, conductor; Frank Snyder,
Piedmont, W. Va, scalded to death.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10
WISCONSIN,
Killed two Indians.

A telegram Of the 9Th from Marshfield,
Wis.,, says that the preceding Wednesday
boy l6 years old named George Andrews
shot and wounded deer, which was taken
possession of by two Indians. On the boy
demanding the deer the Indians told him to
60 away or they would kill him, whereupon
Andrews opened fire on the red skins kill.
ing both.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Voting In Great Britain.

The result of the parliamentary voting
IN Great Britain up to and including Sat-
urday, the 5th, showed members returned
as follows: Liberals 1913; Tories 243; Par
nellites 40, with ~ constituencies yet un-
polled. Of these - were English, Welsh,
Scotch, and II Irish. 1t is estimated
when these are in, the house of commons
will stand 80 Liberals, 255 Conservatives,
and 81 Parnellites. 1t is asserted that
never before In English history has there
been political history just like this,
neither party having decided and reliable
majority.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10

How very few persons there ars who
are competent to pass Judgment upon
q book. to appreciate it, beauties and
detect its flaws In thought or styleP
How many are there who can perceive
a faulty plot or really enjoy logical
one?
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10

ALLAN CUNNINGHAM has had twer-
ty-three years observation in India,
and is of the opinion that very few of
the population, and there arc millions
Of 'em. have we'll developed sense of
color
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10
Murder at MinneaDoIis

On the I'd, difficulty occurred between
Martin Norton and August Oys, two work
men in the Northwestern barrel factory.
at Minneapolis, during which Oys struck
Norton on the head with a mallet, fractur
ing the skull, and causing his death a few
hours later. Oys was arrested. He is a
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10
Murder0us Assault.

Douglas Mcdonald, son of u. u. Nc
Donald, of La Moure, OAK, was assaulted
the S0th, by man named Ed Livingston,
farm laborer, in which Mcdonald was
struck murderous blow with a pitchfork,
fracturing his skull. Livingston fled.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10
Hotel RurnAa1.

The we'll known Mineral Springs house,
short distance below Osceola, Wis, on
the st. Croix river, with most of the con-
tents, was burned the 18th. The property
was owned BY Samuel Bowles, and the
building was valued at $4,000, and con-
tents $1,000, upon which there was bus
insurance $1,000.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10

A NAN tifty-Gve years Of age mailed
two letters at the Onecnta, N. Y.
postof1ce last week, the first he had
ever mailed. He was very awkward
intputting on the stamps.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10
Oppose Removal,

a convention of representatives of Beck
or, Hubbard, Polk and Norman counties,
Minn., held at Ada, Norman county, the
LIST, to consider tho proposed concentration
OF the several tribes of Chippewa Indians
in Minnesota upon the White Earth reser-
walton, adopted memorial to congress
protesting against such concentration, and
praying the government to purchase such
lands Of the White Earth Indians, fit for
agriculture, not required for the mafnten-
ance of such Indians, and the same be
opened to settlement.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10

AWAsHlSaroN correspondent makes
the statement that while in Europe, L.
Z. Letter of Chicago, came into the
possession Of an ancient box in which
Martin Luther kept his Bible, and that
the box Is now used as depository for
cigars.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10
Fire at Minnehaha Falls.

The hotel at Minnehaha Falls was burned
Tuesday evening, the LIST. The structure was
large two story frame structure, the prop
erty Of the heirs Of the late Franklin Steele,
and was valued at about $1,000. L. J. Clark
had lease Of the hotel running nearly
three years, but it was untenanted at the
time Of the fire though the furniture was
still in the building and was also con-
sumed. Mr.. Clark estimates the worth of
of the furniture at 5000 on which he had
no insurance. 1t is also understood the
building was uninsured.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10

The total of real and personal prop
crty valuation for taxation in Massa-
chusetts is. 81, 1872, S49, 143, an inc, ease
Of two hundred million dollars in five
years.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10

WASHINGTON E. Common who has
been the partner of Jay Gould for zen
years, SAYS he has never known Mr..
Gould to break his word or be guilty of
Misrepresentation. y.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10
Wisconsin Fires.

The 5th, fire destroyed the Northwestern
Chemical company's works at Milwaukee,
Wis. Loss $4,000; insurance SIS, 900. Also,
Walter & Bouer's toy works at Appleton,
Wis. Loss $4,000; insurance $4,000.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10

Having suffered with rheumatism
and general debility for years, pro-
cured a bottle of Athlophoros. After
five doses slept and the next morn
ing could dress myself and walk with
out a cane. Samuel Barstow, Lam
caster, Wisconsin.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10

The salary of tho Governor of Ohio
is 94,000a year. At tho end of his
term Gov. Hoadley will return to his
law practice, worth $50, OOOa year.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10

Upon opening wheat car the Both, to in
spec: it, Inspector Pruden of Duluth, dis
covered the body Of man lying on the
wheat near the center OF the car. The face
and hands of the man were besmeared with
blood, and investigation showed the man
had been struck with coupling pin and
killed. Blood was also found on the roof
of the car, indicating that he was killed in
the car and was standing up at the time.
He was apparently about IS years
OF age. Under his pants in the
pocket, Of a pair Of overalls, was found a
leather roll in which were bills to the
amount Of S475. Near the body was found
note dated Sanborn, Oak, October %,
addressed to Mrs. Burke, signed s. L. Platt,
who proved to be the Northern Pacific tele-
graph operator at that point. The car had
been on the road four days. When it
reached Brainerd the seal on one of the
doors was found broken and it was re-
placed. Nothing further has been discov-
cred up to the present time to furnish any
clue to the mystery.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10
Appointed to Once.

Among the federal appointments named
the 5th, were those Of Col. James Polleya to
be postmaster at Wells, Mimi, and limo
! thy Murphy to be .. s. district attorney
for the northern district of Iowa.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10
Unconstitutional.

The supreme court of Ohio, the LIST,
rendered decision declaring the registry
law OF the last legislature, to apply only to
Cincinnati and Cleveland unconstitutional.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10
Murder or Suicide.

The Farmers House, a saloon and lodging
house, Saltwater, Mimi, was the scene Of
tragedy at an early hour the morning Of
the 9Th. The victim was Henry Hosli, a
German, about % years old residing at
Taylor's Falls, Mimi. Hosli occupied room
with three others, viz: Louis Hiffner, Fritz
Kicking and Joe Lukinger. During the
night Hoali was killed, the proprietor being
notified of the fact by Kicking, his bar
tender, at O'Clock in the morning. Hosli
was found by the side Of his bed leaning
against the wall, shot through the head,
the ball entering the right ear. The three
occupants Of the room with him have been
arrested, and with Kicking two revolvers
were found, one empty. Both Kicking and
Heffner say Hosli was killed between 8 and
O'Clock in the morning, but beyond this
have so far refused to make any explana-
ton.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10
Large FirQ at Detroit.

On the Sd, the large Barnum Iron and
Wire works, Detroit. Mich, were almost
totally destroyed by fire. Loss from
$4,000 to 500, 600, with $l16,7 700 insurance.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10
Death of an ex-Conrressnan.

Ex~Congressman Aldrich, formerly Of
Chicago, died at Fond du Lac, Wis, the Sd,
of apoplexy. Mr. Aldrich was born in
Greenfield, n. Y, in Jan. 1870.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10
Montana Fire.

At Livingston, Mont, the Both, fire
destroyed block of buildings in the
business portion of the place, involving a
loss Of 100000, with only $4,000 insur-
anco.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10

1t is said of an old physician in Phil
adelphia, when called upon to prescribe
for 4 cough or cold, that he invariably
refuses to do 50, but recommends his
patients to take DIR. Bulls Cough Syr-
uD.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10
Refuse tho Terms.

A London cablegram of the 5th states
that Servia has refused the terms of peace
proposed by Bulgaria, and that fighting is
to be resumed.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10

shows IN increase for the past month OF
t4,ss7, l96.47; funds available for rsdsmp-
ton Of debt, Of @231, 45a, 5o4.56, and total
debt less available, cash items, e1,5ll,67o,-
96l.9l.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10
Turkey Acts.

On the I'd, Turkish troops were pushed
into Eastern ROumelia, while manifesto
was issued to the inhabitants stating that
Turkish commissioners will rule until a
new governor is appointed.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10
For Life.

Mrs. Purvis, who plead guilty at Granite
Falls, Mimi, the LIST, to poisoning her hus-
band, was on the I'd, sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary for life. Ole Larkin, of the same
place, convicted Of incest, was sentenced to
two years In the penitentiary.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10
Mr.. Hendricks Win.

The will of the late Vice President Hen
bricks, Of date Aug. 8, 1856, bequeathes all
his property, OF whatever description to
his wife.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10

John Erickson and Algot johnson, living
near Elizabeth, lOtter Tail county, returning
home Thanksgiving night slightly intoxi-
Gated broke through the ice on lake and
were drowned. Their fate was not known
until the 1st
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10
Fire at Jamestown. Oak,

AtJamestown, Oak, the 3Oth, the barn
OF A. N. Howard was burned togetherKith
the greater portion of the stock it con-
tanned consisting of 36 head of horses,
cattle and hogs. Loss covered by insur-
ance.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10
Flour Mill Swept Awav.

At Hubbard, Mimi, the dam and Touring
mill Of the Long Lake Milling company,
were swept away by the water. The
machinery had but just arrived and
moved into the building. Loss from &, 600
to $4,000.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10
Follows Hubbard's Example.

Gov. Rusk of Wisconsin, has decided
not to call an extra session Of tho legisla-
ture, not considering the reasons urged suf-
f1cient to warrant him In assuming the re-
sponsibility.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10
Duluth Fire.

The tailoring establishment of l.. r.
Armstrong Of Duluth, Mimi, was damaged
by fire the 3Oth, to the extent of $4,000,
the Insurance being $4,000.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10
brakeman Killed.

At st. Peter, Mimi, the 18th, brakeman
named John Cutlin fell from a train Of cars
and had his head cut off bv the wheels pass
ing over his neck. Cutlin's home was at
Springfield, Brown county.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10
February First.

The board of directors of the St. Paul ice
palace, agreed upon plans and decided to
inaugurate the carnival February LIST.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10
Appointed County Auditor.

On the 5th, George N. Giltinan Of Morris,
was appointed auditor Of Stevens county,
Mimi, vice DR.. Thomas e. Keenan, who re-
signed to accept the consulate to Odessa,
Russia. Mr.. Giltinsn is a son-in-lsw of
Hon. Ignatius Donnelly.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10
CURRENT COMMENT.
lr seems to be understood that Canon
Farrar's visit to the United States will
profit him some 325, 900.

Nh. DORMAN B. EATON thinks the
cause Of civil service reform Is most
hopeless in Maryland and Ohio.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10
The Strychnine Rout,

A. johnson, q farmer about 80 years of
age, OF Nooseland, Nicollet county, suicided
the Int at his home by strychnine.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10
Tho M8lady Returns.

Mrs. Anna Smith, Swede q years of
age, lately discharged from the insane asy-
lum at st. Peter, Mimi, as cured, suffered a
return OF the malady while on visit to her
brother at Chicago, and in her frenzy she
seized two Of his young children, and nearly
choked them to death before she was over
powered and the little ones released.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10
An Indian Clerk,

Joseph Woodbury., son of Hole-in-the
Day, the well known Minnesota Chippewa
Indian chief, was the 5th, appointed a clerk
In the theological bureau, to assist in the
researches In Sioux lore now being made.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10
Appointments.

Among the appointments made the 3D.,
were the following: W. W. Anderson,
Kentucky, to be Indiana agent at Crow
Creek agency, Dakota; Chas. r. Pollard,
Indiana, to bs associate justice Of the su-
prone court Of Montana.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10

The city Of Brooklyn, N. y. has
nearly an epidemic Of typhoid fever,
the condition directly attributable to
impure drinking water.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Named by tho Caucnsex.

Named by the Caucnse8.
The Republicans and Democrats of both
houses ofcongress, held caucuses Saturday,
the 5th, and nominated candidates for tue
several offices to be filled in the organiza-
tion of the two bodies. For president pro
TEN OF the senate the Republicans named
John Sherman Of Ohio, and the Democrats
Senator Harris Of Tennessee. The House
Republican caucus nominated Thomas 3.
Reed Of Maine, for Speaker, his opponents
being Hiscock of New York, and Ryan of
Kansas. The other caucus nominees were:
For clerk, Col. W. o. Crosbie, Iowa; serg-
eant-atarms, Capt. Albert o. Marsh, Indi-
ana; doorkeeper, Col. Joseph K. selden,
Connecticut; postmaster, A. W. Adams.
MARYLAND; chaplain, Rev. DIR. F. F. Bit,
Tho Democratic caucus unanimously re-
nominated John G. Carlisle of Kentucky
for Speaker. The other nominees were:
John B. Clark, Missouri, the present in
cumbent, clerk Of the house; Mr.. Leedom,
Ohio, renominated sergeant-at-arms; Sam
uel Donelson, Tennessee, doorkeeper; chap
lain, Rev. ". H. Mllburn, the blind preach
er of Chicago. Both the Republican eau
cuses adopted resolutions recommending
that immediate steps be taken for the
passage Of law providing for the presi-
Dental succession in case of a vacancy o..
curing during the term of Office
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10
Dakota Railroad Opened to Business.

The S0th, the James River Valley rail-
road was regularly opened to business, the
first regular passenger train being run
from jamestown to La Moure and return.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10
New Omcials.

The President, the End, appointed A. A.
Wilson to be marshal of the District OF
Columbia, vice Claxton McMichael, re-
moved at his own request, and Horace B.
Moore to he collector of customs at Duluth.
MINI. A large number of fourth class
postmasters were also appointed, among
them A. J. Carrier, at Grow Greek, Da-
kota, and the following in Wisconsin: Ar
gyle' Thomas Wright; Fayette, William L.
Stephens; Oxfordville, George Helmboldt;
Phillips, Albert NJ. Hunt; Sextonville, G.
J. Baudley; Wyocena, John T.. German.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10

If We can't inherit good name, at
least we can do our best to leave one.
The Newcombs.
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Declined the Honor.

At the Republican senatorial caucus:
held at II noon the 18th, Senator Edmunds
presented the name Of john A. Logan for
president pro tenn Of the Senate, and he
was unanimously elected, but the Senator
declined the honor, stating his reason the
belief that he could be more useful to the
people Oh the floor of the senate than in
the chair.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10

young German, had never bssn considered
quarrelsoms and claims his ct was In sslf
defense.
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Public Debt

The public debt statement, issued the I'd,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-12-10

It all so-oa1led remedies have failed,
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy cures.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1885-09-30

ed as good treatment as il ,.as pos
sible to extend an animal The stud
farm is owned bv H. y. ) nth, a
millionaire stock bro!,~r Of New
York. He purchased Goldsmith
Maid, it is said, after her csrter on
the turf was finished, AM 5.:e her
luxurious quarters IN which - pass
the remainder Of her sIt:,. OF
many horses once famous a.i ne turf
and now at Fashion Farm 4: y the
most popular ant tI.crc s*sS .norn-
ing when she passed av - = 1png
the people at the farm. -I>r Ieath
removes city attraction a'~o- Visi-
tors to Trenton were never flowed
to depart without I sig ht o. tie mare
that lowered the ,rotting record to
2:I4. Her first race OF note was at
Newburg, June s, 1867, when she
made a record Of 2:24I4. That
was not lowered until October r. 49,
6o, when she trotted at Masuc Park,
Boston, in 2:2II-2. At Buffalo, on
August II, 1860, she made 2:Io II
and 2:I0 on the same course on
August II, 1871. She lowered her
record two seconds at Milwaukee on
September II, 1851. Budd Do bic
was then her over, having bought
her for $4,000 in sos On the
lowering OF her record Henry Ne
smith bought her for $35, 900. Her
record became 2:I6 at Springfield
August 70, 1874, and her best time,
2:I4, was made in the same season,
September Fl, 1874, at the Mastic
course She was thea II years old.
After that she trottcd ut : IA at Bel
mont Park, Philadelphia, on June
23, 1916. She made three heats at
Buffalo, August 5, 1876, in 2:I6,
1874 and 2;I5, and trotted IN 2:I4
u at Belmont Park on Novemb er
4, 1876. Her last appearance on
the turf was atToledo, on ptember
n, 1877, when she tried to beat 2 IA
and made :23I2, : ;2II-c and : az.
AS she was then 20 years old her
owner thou ght she had earned. She
had trotted in 23e races, of which
she won 81. Her earnings were
nearly S14o,OOO.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1885-09-30
THE DEAD QUEEN.

Trenton, September 25.-Gold-
sailth Maid, VINO once held the proud
atle OF "Queen of the Turf" died
AZ the Fashion Stud Farm near this
o1y, Wednesday afternoon. Ste
was Ill only a few hours, but ii was
perceived by her keeper that her
uouole was serious one. aud he at
once telegraphed tor Hestor Brad
snaw, the most competent veterinari-
an IN this part of the State. The lat
@f skill availed nothing. the mare
aying shortly after his arrival. \ pos
'"of'em examination made to-day hN
.ae veterinary surgeon DIR. W. W
= fhlIips, showed that the Maid
suffered from fatty degeneration and
enlargement of the heart. She was
, years Old ,ast Nav, and for seven
years has been living IN retirement At
'asf'ion stud farm, where she enjoy
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1885-09-30
Shot the Father and Son

Portland, Ore, Sept. 24.-There
is great excitement at Whatcome, w.
T, over a double assassination near
that place. Early yesterday evening,
A. E. Maytield, a we'll known and
highly respected merchant in the
little town OF Ferndale, was shot
dead, and his little son, Wesley, was
fatally wounded. Just after dark
some unknown person rode up IL
front of the store and called Mavfield
out. He and the boy answered the
summons. When they appeared the
father was shot and instantly killed,
and the son shot through the lungs.
The assassin fed and has not been
captured. The motive prompting
the bloody deed and who Is the muir
derer is not known. The boy was
alive at last accounts. Every effe,rt
will be made to capture the assasst an,
and if caught he will be shot down
or hanged without ceremony.