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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-10-15
Fata, Locomotive Explosion.

MosRIsrowN, n. j., October 4.-The
boiler of a locomotive dra~ing the Long
Branch express which left Camden at
four o'clock yesterday afternoon, ex-
ploded rear Browns mills. fatally scald
Ing the engineer, John Curtis, Of Point
Pleasant, and injuring the fireman.
Other persons are reported injured, bu'
no fur Der particulars can be obtained
here AT 9resSnt.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-10-15

Prof. Trilobitc (eloquently): eyes; all
things came by chance, and the great
globe itself, like a mushroom, sprang up
in the night" Little Bessie Brighteye:
Il should like to know, please, sir, where
the seed came from.'
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-10-15

MADAME MoDJEsKA has turned trans
lator and will Polish up Shakespeare
Boston Post.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-10-15
Prosecute the S,ri,sssers %!

II when you call for Hop Biters the druggist handD
out any ing but Hop Biners" with green cluster
OF Hops on white label. shun that druggist as you
would viper; and II he has taken your money for
bogus stuff fndict him for the fraud and sue him for
damages for the swindlc, and We will reward you
literally for the conv lotion.
See L. S. Court injunction against c. ID. Warner
Reading, Mich, and all his saicsuleu and ageUlA
Druggists, and other imitators. take warning
HOP BITTERS MFG CO.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-10-15

=, Delicate diseases RADICAL =
cured. Consultation free. Address, World s
Dispensary Medical Assoc'n, Buffalo, N. Y.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-10-15

A CENT in your pocket is worth two on
YOUR handkerchief HaterSHo Obssyrsr.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-10-15

P1krD Too1nAcuhD Rors cure IN m,puu..se.
GlsDa'S SUlpAar Soap heala and beauties. Sc.
0xAAAH C0AH RMovKR kills Cosns : Bun ona.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-26
THE NEW SOUTH.
Great Activity i'm Her Railroad and Manu-
featuring nterprises-IndustriaI Inter-
ests Particularly Promising.

BALTIMORE, August 19.-The Baltimore
Manufacturers Record will publish to-mor-
row nearly five pages of special reports COW
vering the whole South, from Virginia to
Texas showing that the prospects for the
crops and the outlook for business in that
section is remarkably good. Not only is the
acreage of the cotton, corn and tobacco
crops the largest on record. but the reports
are almost unanimous in stating that the
yields of these crops, as well as of smaller
crops, excepting wheat, will exceed the best
crops ever before produced. 1t is also shown
that the crops have been made at a lower
cost than IN any prece0ng year, and the
liens on crops for money advanced to farm
ers is much less than heretofore. Official re-
ports from South Carolina show, while that
State will produce about 100000 bushels
more of corn, and probably over 300, 900 bales
of cotton more than last year, the aggregate
amount of agricultural liens given to obtain
advances upon growing crops is $1,000
600 less than in 1882 notwithstand-
ing the fact that the intervening
years 1888 and 1884 were unfavorable crop
years. In Georgia the Agricultural Depart
ment estimates the'corn crop at 10000, 900
bushels, against 81 ,O00, 900 bushels last year
and 24,600,O0O bushels in 1888. Regarding
cOIn ihe Reports from the WhOle oOutH are Vi
the most flattering character some stating
that the yield will be the best for twenty
years. and many the best ever known. 1t is
thought blythe United States Commissioner of
Agriculture that the increased acreage in corn
over last year, and the splendid yield which
is now assured, will give the South not less
than 50.00000Q bushels Of corn more than last
year, The cotton crop it is believed, is safe
for much the largest yield ever made, and for
at least l,000,000 to 500, 900 bales more than
last year. In tobacco, fruits and vegetables
the crops are the largest ever made in the
South, while rice promises a splendid yield,
and sugar far more satisfactory and profit
able crop than in 1884. In the organization
of railroad and manufacturing enterprises
there is great activity, and the outlook for
industrial interests is particularly promising.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-26
MAXWELL OR BROOKS.
His Name Supposed to be Brooks Which
Maxwell Denies in Toto.

ST.. LOUIS, Augugt 1S.-A letter is published
here to-day dated Sunny Bank, Hyde, Ches-
hire, England, July Is, 1885, and signed
Samuel \. Brooks, who speaks of his son, H.
NJ. Brooks, having left home last January on
a business trip to Ireland and that no word
had been received from him since. 1t had
been learned, however, that he had the
curate of the adjoining parish for a compan-
ion, and that they had INDUCED in various
extravagances, and that Brooks name had
got mixed up with the st. Louis trunk
tragedy, and also got mixed up with DR..
Maxwell. The letter shows great distress on
the part of the writer, and makes an urgent
appeal for information in regard to the per-
son concerned in the murder
A part of the letter was shown to Maxwell
and he recognized the signature as that of
his father, and desired the poSsessor of the
letter to write his father and tell him that he
(MaxwelD was innocent of the murder of
Preller, and that he had perfectly good de-
Tense. In the course of the conversation
Maxwell-Qr as he is now pretty definitely
identified, Brooks-said that Preller was
troubled with insomnia, and that he had
prescribed chloroform for him on several oc-
caSiOns and with benefit, he said, and init
mated that he had either taken or had had
administered to him on this occasion an
overdose, with fatal result. This will be
Brooks defense when he comes to trial.
Maxwell published a card this afternoon,
denying in toto that he has given to any re-
porter any outline or idea OF his defense, as
published here this morning and referred to
in previous dispatch. He furthermore de-
mics having acknowledged that mis- name Is
Brooks and says no matter what is published,
he will not talk about his case, or give any
one an idea what his defense will be. The
letter previously referred to signed Samuel
\. Brooks, is genuine, however. 1t was re-
ceived here by John ID. Vincet, high official
in the Masonic order, Mr.. Vincet has replied
to it, and is daily expecting another letter
from The same person. Maxwell was placed
in the Sheriff's custody to-day, and put in
Jail.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-26

Planter is Bitten His Plantation and
Dies i'm Great Agony i'm Ten Hours.

TOWNSVILLE, Ga, August 19.-Major J. j.
Mash, a capitalist of Thomas County, died at
his home in Duncanville to-day from the eff
fects of a rattlesnake bite received ten hours
previous. He was out on his plantation,
about mile and a half from his dwelling,
running line for ditch lie was accom-
panied by n little grandson and "a colored
man. The place was quite rough, and while
making his way through the bushes the
snake bit him near the ankle. The Major
walked to his horse, but when he got there
was too sick and weak to mount. He was as
sisted into the saddle, and by leaning for
ward and clasping the horse around the neck
he succeeded in keeping his position while
the horse at full speed carried him home
BY this time he was unable to walk Stimu-
lants and other remedies were administered
and doctor hastily sent for. In spite of all
efforts he continued To grow worse until
death relieved him. His sufferings were in
tense, but reason and consciousness remained
TO the last He was seventy-three years old
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-26
A KNIGHT OF THE ROAD
The Remarkable Performance Of California
Stage RObber.
He Captures and Holds Under Control of
His Double BarreIed Shot Gun Thir-
teen Men for the space OF
Several Hours.

SAN FRANCISCo, Cal, August 19.-0ne of
the most notorious stage robbers on the Pa
cific slope is again on trial for one of his
characteristic offenses after having been less
than a week outside of the penitentiary.
His name is William Smith, alias c. 2.
Weibasch Smith was convicted of robbing
Wells, Fargo d Co.'S treasure-box aboard
stage from Milton to Sonora December 90,
1881, and was sentenced to San Quentin, but
was released Saturday, having completed
his sentence less allowance for good be-
havior. He was quickly rearrested by the
United States Marshal on warrant charging
him with having robbed the mails on the
same stage. On being arraigned in the
United States District Court yesterday he
pleaded not guilty. His greatest exploit
was the single-handed robbery of Wells,
Fargo * Co.'S express on the stage from Tier
IA Valley TO Truckee, June 20. 1881. While
he was awaiting in ambush for the stage a
light wagon containing seven men appeared.
The robber captured the conveyance and
stood the occupants up for an hour and
half until the Sierra Valley stage arrived.
This contained four passengers, all of whom
were compelled to get down except the
driver, who was compelled TO break open
Wells, Fargo d Co.'S box and hand out the
contents While this was going on, Two
other vehicles approached and the driver in
each was compelled to get down and mingle
with the other passengers. AT the close of
the afternoons performance Smith had
thirteen men, sixteen horses and four We
hicles under control of his double-barrled
shot gun
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-26
"CRosSEsT MAN IN ALABAMA"

ode crossest man in Alabama lives dan"
said the driver as we approached a way-side
home, near Selma. Ala. to ask accommoda-
tons for the night At supper and after it,
"mine host" scowled at every one, found
fault with everything earthly, and was
wondering if he would not growl if the
heavenly halo didn't fit him, when incidental
mention being made of the comet of 1882, he
said: II didn't like its form, its tail should
have been fan-shaped.'
But next morning he appeared half Of
Tended at our offering pay for his hospi-
tally. MY companion, however, made him
accept as present q sample from his case OF
goods.
Six weeks later 1 drew up at the same
house. The planter stepped lithely from the
porch, and greeted me cordially. | could
scarcely believe that this clear-complexioned
bright-eyed. animated fellow, and the mo-
rose being of a few weeks back were the
same. He inquired after my companion of
the former visit, and regretted he was not
with me. Eyes" said his wife, 1--WE are both
much indebted to him."
Now L asked, in surprise.
'For this wonderful change in my hus-
band. Your friend when leaving, handed
him bottle of Warmers safe cure. He took
it, and two other bottles, and now
'And now" he broke in, from an ill-feel-
ing, growing old bear, | am healthy and so
cheerful my wife declares she has fallen in
love with me again."
1t has made over again a thousand love
matches, and keeps sweet the tempers OF
the family circle everywhere. Copyrighted.
Used by Permission of American Rural
Home
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-26
THREATENED LYNCHING.
A Kentucky Girl Outraged and Murdered
Near Morganfield.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, August 1S.-Intense ex-
element prevails at Morganfeld, KY, and
vicinity by the discovery of one of the most
horrible crimes ever committed in Western
Kentucky. Sunday evening Miss Ida Bur
nett, while on her way from her aunt's to:her
home near Boxville, was taken off her horse,
dragged into the woods ravished and then
murdered. Parties making search for her
yesterday morning found her lying under a
tree in the woods with her throat cut from
ear to ear Three negroes were first suspected
of committing the crime, but last evening
blood was discovered on the clothing of Rob-
ert Fowler who said it was the blood of some
sheep he had killed. He could not produce
the sheep and was arrested and placed in Jail
in Morganield. A preliminary examination
was held to-day, in which strong evidence
was brought up against him. He was held
for trial. A telephone message this evening
says mob is organizing to take him from
jail and lynch him. Tic victim was eigh-
teen years of age and was highly respected.
The murderer is said to be desperate char
acter. Before marrying his present wife he
attempted to win the hand of Miss Burnett,
and since his failure has ill-treated her on
every occasion.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-26
A TEXAS MYSTERY.
No Tidings of Young Pollock, of yincenRes
Ind, Who Disappeared in the Lone
Star State.

VIScENNEs, Ind, August 1s.-No news has
yet been developed concerning the mysteri-
Gus whereabouts of Young Joseph Pollock,
Jr., the son of Mr.. Joseph Pollock, proprietor
of the Broadway FIGURING Mills, of this city,
and member of one of our wealthiest fam
lilies. Young Pollock went to Texas last
winter, as has been stated before by your cor
respondent, to engage in telegraphing Later
on he was sent to Lone Oak, a small place, as
a substitute, to take charge of the railroad
station during the absence of the general sta
ton agent. About six weeks ago young Pol
lock was visiting in this city at his home.
He was here about ten days, and when he
returned to Texas he was sent TO Lone Oak.
He had been in charge OF that depot office
for about two weeks, wher he suddenly dis
appeared. A large amount of money dis
appeared with him. Foul play was suspected.
Mr.. Benjamin Fralick, member of the firm
of Joseph Pollock d Co, STATED for Texas
day or two ago TO inquire into the matter.
Mr.. {. II. Aiken, of Texarkana, Tex, Route
Agent of the Pacific Express Company, was
in the city Saturday. Mr.. Aiken says Young
Pollock was traced from Lone Oak to Dallas,
and then all trace of him disappeared. Mr..
Aiken says that package of money was
shipped the 4th of August 10 firm in an
other city, and the package contained
ST. 944O, but when received by the con-
signees the package was filled with paper
and the money missing. Ii took four days
for the package supposed to contain the
money 10 reach its destination and return to
the express company. Officers were at once
put on the case, and it was discovered that
Pollock left Lone Oak the night of the 4th,
after receipting for the money, i'll company
with two men. They proceeded as far as Dali
las when Pollock disappeared and the two
men left for the North Letters were
found among young Pollocks effects from
a variety actress at Dallas. with whom the
young man was smitten. These letters are
of very endearing nature and led the
officers to believe that they were the cause
that inspired young Pollock TO 60 to Dallas.
The Pacific Express Company is out 81 81. 40
and the shipper of the money has young
Pollock's receipt for the same. Mr. Aiken,
the representative OF the Express Company,
came to NincenneS to confer with Pollock s
father, but failed to settle the matter. Mr..
Aiken does not pretend to offer any theory
concerning PollOck's whereabouts, and it is
not known whether the young man is dead
or alive The family here are grief-stricken
over the unfortunate and mysterious affair,
and have the sympathy of the entire COM
munity Young Pollock is fabout twenty
years of age, joival sort of boy, with a
smooth face, about five feet four inches
high, brown hair, and gray eyes. He was
always well regarded here.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-26
CRUEL TREATMENT.
A Cuban Child Cruelty Beaten and Forced
ON the Stage.

CHICAGO, August PA frail girl named
Mercedez Cosus, otherwise 1.-The Cuban Won
der" who for the past week has been per-
forming nightly at a variety theater ON State
street, was at the Desplaine street Police
Station yesterday. The child was made to
go through a series of movements on the
trapeZe and her deminutive stature and the
agility and skill with which she executed
some difficult feats made her a desirable at
traction. Her age is about twelve years
though she looks fully two years younger
After her performance at the theater. recent
ly, the little girl met with a man in the
audience who cOnyer-ed with her in Spanish
she told him that on that AFTERNOON she was
beaten with whip until the blood flowed
from her nose and ears. She was at rehearsal
and failed in a difficult act that was being
taught her by Belletto Du Crow, a female
trapeze performer. The child said that this
woman took her from her parents, who
worked on a plantation IN Cuba promising
she would educate the little Mercedez. The
woman and her husband, Daniel Du Crow.
also a performer, instead of educating the
child at school, taught her to perform on the
stage and used her as their principal attrac-
ton This gentleman reported the facts to
the Humane So@iety. The child was found
to be in pitable state. Her right hip was
swollen to double its natural size and il
seemed as if the little one was to be crippled
forever. This malformation she explained
was the result of fall she met with while
practicing one day. After that she became
strangely timid and the woman was in the
habit OF beating her cruelty to get her to go
on the stage. The Du Crows have been ar
rested and will be prosecuted for cruelty to
children.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-26
STRANGE COINCIDENTS.
Three Brothers Suffer Violent Deaths With
in Twelve Hours.

MARTINS VELLEY, Pa, August 1S.-Mrs
Sarah TRULY, of this place. is an aged widow
Her son John, aged thirty-four, worked On
the East Branch Railroad. Jason, another
son, aged thirty-six, was an employee IN the
State quarries. Wyman, third son, thirty
eight years old, was a miller. They lived
with their mother, having no families
their own. On Friday night last, John
while running to turn a switch, fell into
cattle guard and broke his neck. On Satur-
day morning before news of Johns death
reached home Jason was drowned in pit in
the quarries, recent rains having filled it with
water. James Whitaker arrived in the viii
lage at o'clock on Saturday morning with
the news Of John Truby's death and met
VIM. Jackson who was bearing the tidings of
JasOn's fate at the same time. The two
walked together to the mill, where Wyman
TRULY worked TO break the news to him first
There was crowd about the mill and as the
two messengers arrived on the scene men
were carrying Wyman Truby's dead body
out of the building. He had been sufiocated
in a grain bin. Less than twelve hours inter-
vened between the death of the first brother
and the last one. The news of the death of
her three sons so Frustrated Mrs. TRULY that
her life Is despaired of. The three brothers
will be buried in one grave.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-26
Death of Professor Young.

Professor John II. Young died yesterday
afternoon at his residence, about two squares
east of Shelby street and one square from
the Belt Road, of general prostration. He was
sixty-nine years old, and for forty years has
been prominent man in this State and Ken
lucky. Before the Northwestern University
was merged into the present Butler Univers-
ity he was its President, and prior to that he
had been a well-knOwn and successful min
lister OF the Christian Church in this State
and Kentucky for a number of years. He
was Consul to Belfast, Ireland, under Presi-
dent Lincoln, and has been prominent
character in politics since that time. He has
son who is at this time out on the road I'm
the interests of manufacturing firm, and
in order to reach him by telegram and en-
able him to return home the funeral has
been postponed to Wednesday or Thursday.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-26
A Sensational story of a Challenge.

BAR HARBoR, Me-, August PA sensa-
tional story has just leaked out here, the
substance OF which is as follows: While a
prominent politician of New York City, a
personal friend of General Grant, was visit
ing the flagship Tennessee with a party of
ladies, certain Lieutenant on board, who
was still wearing the mourning Grape upon
his, arm INDUCED in slanderous remarks
against General Grants character and career.
The politician became very angry and on
his return to shore Immediately sent the
slanderer a challenge to fight duel. The
latter declined on the ground that duelling
is in violation of navy regulations. The irate
gentleman then notified the officer that he
would shoot him on sight unless he accepted
the challenge. The Lieutenant finally &C
cepted, but while preliminaries were being
arranged, the Admiral heard rumors of the
affair and declined to permit the Lieutenant
to go ashore, thus frustrating the duel for
the present at least.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-26
NEW ORLEANS EXCITED
Over the Arrest Of Mrs. Minnie Wallace Walkup
at EmpOria, Kansas,
For Poisoning Her Husband, Prominent
Citizen of That P1ace-They Had
Been Married But Month
Their Antecedents.

New ORLEANS, August 2i-Nothing for a
long time has created much excitement
here as the news of the arrest, in Emporia,
Kas., of Miss Minnie Wallace alkup for
poisoning her husband. The marriage took
place just a month to day before the death
OF her husband. Mr.. Walkup had been
familiar figure on the streets of
New Orleans He was a Virginian,
and handsome, energetic man, of consider
able wealth and ability. He was about forty
five years of age, and widOwer with two
daughters. The youngest of his children,
Miss Libbie, is year older than the wife he
recently married. He was six feet two inch
es In height and finely proportioned, weigh
ing over 200 pounds, with blue eyes, light
brown hair, small mOustache. and bright.
cheerful face, which tailed with his DISPOSE
ton. Minnie Wallace-Walkup Is seventeen
years old. Her father is James Il. Wallace,
a lawyer, and formerly United States COM
missioner. Every one who ever saw her no
ticed her beauty of face and form and lady
like department. She was seen frequently
on the street and was noted for her charms
of person and fine taste in dress. She was
about five feet seven inches in height. Her
eyes were large and beautiful. Walkup had
met Minnie when a child and
watched her bloom into wOmanhood.
Then he claimed her a. his
bride at Covington, Ky. The wedding took
place July -, and was a brilliant affair.
There were sixty persons present. Rev. Or.
Laer, Methodist minister, performed the
ceremony. The entire party crossed the
river to Cincinnati. and fine supper was
served at the residence of a relative, Mrs.
Moore, on Plum street Mrs. Wallace babe
them goodbye at Cincinnati, and returned
to New Orleans few days later The bridal
couple seemed very happy and left for Nj
agara Falls, making q short trip and then
going direct to the home of the groom at
EmpOria. From her letters Mrs. Walkup
seemed to be living a happy life, with no
wants unprOvided for. Her last letter, re-
ceived five DAYS ago said that Mr.. Walkup
vas going on a short trip on business. and
that she was to go along Willie Willis
was eleven months older than Min
ME. He was son OF John
several years ago. His mother was niece
OF Mrs. Walkup's mother Mrs. Willis died
when her boy was three years old. and left
him TO the care of Mrs. Wallace, with whom
he has lived ever since. Willie and Minnie
were raised together. Willie's mother had
died of consumption. and he seemed TO have
a trace of the malady. He was delicate
boy of slender build. He was as much at
tached TO his cousin a brother. Mr..
Walkup asked the boy to go out West as his
prOtege and intended TO assist him in cary
ing out a successful career. Her friends
say that the purchase by Mrs. Walkup of
arsenic, may be accounted for by the fact
that she was addicted TO the use of the drug
for the sake of her complexion.