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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-18

The corn crop, that is now about
made, is ample to do the farmers for
the ensuing year. Cotton is fine.
The little Catholic Chapel looks
neat with its finishing coal of paint
and new blinds.
Energy aud trust in Providence go
well together, and one of the Fair
mount farmers has them combined in
a wonderful degree. He is breaking
ground to plant cotton now.
Masters Buck Q. Dean and JOHNNY
Randolph have made their appearance
again, in their "handsome gray" the
warm weather Notwithstanding.
Mr.. Hemsn Smith sends the editor
q fine apple that weighs just one
pound even. It was mellow and of
pleasant sweet acid favor. The wind
blew il from a young tree 10 the or
chard OF his father. T. x. Smith.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-18
Mr.J. H. McNeely moved into hi.

Med. H. McNeely moved into his
new house on the block adjoining
the CHRONICLE Office on Thursday,
and may now boast of occupying the
best finished house in Grant parish
The rooms are all painted in differ
ent colors and ornamental finish by
j. G. Goulden, the most skilful
painter in central Louisiana. The
parlor is particularly interesting, the
body OF the room being a delicate
peach blow color, with mouldings
trimmed in harmonizing colors, while
the ceiling is certainly as fine sam.
pie OF fresco painting as is to be
found outside of city residence.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-18

Our community was thrown into q
fever of excitement last Saturday by
the report that ruffianly and cow
ardly attempt had been made to ad-
minister chloroform to Mrs. j. 81. Nc
Nicely and her younger sister, Miss
Anna Mcknight, about midnight on
Friday, 10th instant They were un-
protected and alone, Miss Anna hav-
ing gone over as company to her sis
ter during the nights absence Of Mr..
McNeely on fishing excursion.
Fortunately the fumes of the drug
awoke Mrs. McNeely before the in
truder had an opportunity to accom-
plish whatever dark design he may
have had in view, and upon her rails
ing an cutlery he fed. From the pc
culiar characters on a bottle of chic
reform found by the side OF the bed
On which the ladies were sleeping, as
we'll as a number of other corobora-
ting circumstances, suspicion was SO
strongly centered upon Gus Shackel-
ford as the guilty party, on Sunday
evening number of our citizens in
terviewed the lad in question, who is
about lS years of age, and ordered
him to leave for parts unknown, if be
wished to escape rough treatment al
their hands. Taking them at their
word be left in short order.
The parents of the Young man are
respected members of this commu.
nifty, and all feel regret that they are
subjected to so much modification al
the act of an undutiful son.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-18

Smiths Bile Beans are The best
anti-bilious purgatives ever made,
acting either as laxative or cathartic.
There is no ailment whose origin can
be traced to the liver they will not
cure, no weakness they will not COR
rect As remedy for biliousness,
sickheadache and constipation they
are unparalleled. Made entirely Of
vegetable extracts, coated with pure
sugar. They are not nasceous to
take, once into the system, they as
simulate thoroughly with the contents
of the stomach aud bowels. stimulate
the liver aud do not irritate or grippe
the bowels.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-18
Editor Collar Chronicle

EuHO COgdJ CHf0Htc8.
A large audience assembled at the
residence Of Mr.. j. A. Killingsworth,
in Grant parish. La, on Thursday,
July 8, 1885. to witness the marriage
of Mr.. Jas. w. O'Quin, of Natchito-
ches, to Miss Mary G. Killingsworth
of Grant parish. Rev. Geo. A. Kelly
of Winn officiated. After The cere-
mony was concluded all repaired to
the table, when the bounties there
displayed soon caused US to forget
the intense heat, and thank God that
woman's smiles and dizziness render
oblivions all our cares. We wish our
friend OQuin and his most amiable
bride all the happy success which
friends wish friends, and, when their
sun OF life shall set, may it be in
their ripe old age, rejecting halo
of glory on MI around. X.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-18
What a Mississippi Pilot Says.

Capt. D. Nj. Riggs, who IS well
known at New Orleans aud along the
Mississippi river. says, 81 have been
suffering from dyspepsia for the past
five years, and from broken rest, by
severe pains in the bowels and kid
neys. | tried every medicine recon-
mended for these diseases, without
success. At last / used bottle OF
Browns Iron Bitters, which proved
perfect success in my case" 1t
cures all liver, kidney and malarial
diseases.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-18

The. Alexandria district conference
will convene at Montgomery, August
9th, 2Sth and 29th. The third quar-
terly conference for Colfax and Mont
gomery will be held at the same time
and place. The public are invited to
attend, the citizens Of Montgomery
with proverbial hospitality proposing
30 entertain all corners.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-18

BY virtne of and to satisfy writ Of Fl
fa., issued aud to ME directed. in the above
entitled and numbered suit, have seized
and will offer for sale, al public auction.
in front of the court horse door, in the
town Of Colfax. Louisiana, be,w cen the
hours prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, July Il, 1885,
the following described property. seized as
the property of the defendant, w. l.. kich-
ardson, tO-wit:
240 acres of land, being the southwest
quarter and west half of southeast quar-
ter section II. township &, north range 5
west. pointed ont by defendant.
Terms-Cash with benefit of appraise-
mept. PHILIP GOODE Sheriff.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-18

Mr.. j. @. -Wickliffe, who has lately
returned from the supreme court
sitting in Opelousas, Informs us that
the lawyers who were there assem-
bled organized bar Association
which is to be permanently organized
ut the next sitting of the supreme
court at Opelousas. Hon. Don
Caffrey was elected president and
MIR. Wickliffe was elected secretary
and treasurer, and, what is more,
they entrusted him with The funds of
the association.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-18

We return thanks for the kindly
acts of several lady friends during
the past week. in supplying our bet
ter half with those little extras that
sick person relishes so much, and
that none but our good housewives
can prepare to an invalid's taste.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-18

The Colfax CHRONICLE boasts the most
Independent country editor in the State.
He raises his own melons.-City Item.
Out of whose patch ?-Town Talk.
Hist, Mac! don't you and HUE be
too iuquisitive, but come up and we
will show you how it is done.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-18

In the case of the State VS.. Ben.
Allen and Wiley Carter, which went
to the supreme court on appeal from
Grant. the Judgment has been re-
versed as to Carter and affirmed as
to Allen. This gives Carter another
trial, and sends Allen to the peni-
Tertiary for life.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-18

The Chief. published at Shreveport,
aud the Pointe Coupee Banner are
among our exchanges to hand this
week. We shall swap papers with
the Chief and Banner with pleasure
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-18

The 200-acre tract of land above
Smithfeld, bought by r. s. Cameron
and others, is being surveyed by G..
s Johnston, and G. H. Teal proposes
to divide his portion up in small lots
and sell to actual settlers. Good; let
us call it Tealville.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-18
SPECIAL OFFER
To the Patrons Of
The COlfax Chronicle.

For "a so in cash we will furnish the
Waterbury Watch and years subscrip
ton to the CHRONICLE. Any one sendii g
us eight 90 Subscribers, accompanied with
Sic in cash. will be prsserted with Wa
terbnrv Watch free of cost.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-18

The good people of Grant parish,
with one accord, send greeting to
Natchitoches and God speed to
the prohibitionists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-18

DEATHS During the past week
Mr.. VIM. Charbano lost daughter
aged Is, Mr.. Victor Lassion lost a
boy aged 6, and Charles Wallace,
colored, lost child 8 years old.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-18
NOTICE.
Twelfth Judicial District. State of Louis-
lana. Parish of Grant No. 40.
Succession of William Brown, decd

Succession of William Brown, decd.
Notice is hereby given to all whom it
doth ordinarily concern that Manerva
Brown, Administrative of the succession
of William Brown, deceased, has this day
filed her annual account as Administrative
of said succession, and unless opposition
is made within the time prescribed by law
the same will be homologated.
Witness the Honorables w. F. Blackman
and lhOs. Oyerton Judges Twelfth Dis
trict, La. this June 25th 1885.
s. b. SHACKELFORD Clerk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-18
LOCAL DOT S

Hon. j. b. Elan, former member
of Congress from this district, died
at his home in Mansfield, on the 4tb
of July.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-18
Report Of Parish Treasurer.

To the honorable Police Jury Of the Parish Of
Grant, La:
The following is the annual statement
of the parish treasurer for the year ending
March 81, l665-Funds of 1884:
Ten mill tax collected .S5719 IS
Licenses collected. -. 100 00-$5909 rs
Polls transferred to the
school fund $4,000. S767 go
Jury certificates $500. 966 Is 1888 rs
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-18
NOTICE.

The assessment lists of Grant parish
will be exposed in the assessors Office in
Coifax, La.. for twenty days for the pur-
pose Of inspection and correction as the
law directs. This June 18th, 1885.
w. Il. GARRETT,
Assessor, Parish of Grant.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-18
HELP wANTED.-Fem

NJ ANTED = In every town, city and
W country. an intelligent, energetic
lady of good address and some business
ability. to introduce to the trade and con-
suners, MADAME DEANS CELEBRATED SPI-
NAL SUPPORTING CORSET. Splendidly adj
vertised highly recommended by the lead
ing modistes. the fashionable dressmakers
and the most eminent physicians OF tho
United States and Europe, Liberal pay.
Agents are making SIS to $50 weekly.
Address, LEWIS ScHIELE G Co.,
800 broadway, New York.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-18

xyadiciai Advertisements must be pd'a
for il adraace, or they sriit be discontinued
utter the first insertion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-18
AGENTS.

Mr.. A. A. GOODWIN, Of Alexandria Is
an authorized agent of the CHRoNicLE, ana
will contract for advertisements and re-
ceiye subscriptions.
Messrs. MCCAIN a. Bro. of Montgo N
ery, are our authorized agents.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-18
SHERIFF'S SALE.

First Justice Court, Parish of Grant
LouisiaIla.--NO. 1913.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-18

TWO FIRST-CLASS SEWING MACHINES
for sale at the CHRONICLE Office, cheap for
lash. or easy payments on time
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-18

Sam'l NJ. Lacroix VS.. w. l.. Richardson
and G. C.. Nash.
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GAS EXPLOSION.
Pittsburgh's Pct Again on tho
Rampage.
Lamp tgnitcs Natural Ga. at the Gala,
p"or-rhrcc Houses Shsttercd--A
servant Girl pyinK aud Several
Other Persons IiJur~d.

rifrsStHGu, PA, December 4 l-Thls after.
noon hatio Griffin, a domestic In tho en-
pioy OF Mrs- j Meehan, ON Grant street
started To tho cellar for coal, taking with
aer lighted lamp. At the cellar door sh.
.~Guested Mrs. fhlpps, who was in tho
room to hold the lamp. No sooner had sha
opened the door than natural gas ,,,sha,,
nut, ana was ignitcd from the iRmp in Nj
snnI n,Sfs hands terrific explosion en-
su'N' loiio"rd IN quick succcsslons bv ex-
p,osions Ia the adjoining cellars OF j j
rinnh"rN : livery stables aud undcrtnkiny
.ooms and Louis Favilla, tiult dealer
we thr"" buildings There
eN .nch main Of natural gas runnipr
su.onk Grant street, but no connection WITH
,nr houses on that square. The gas nr,,ha.
oS escaped from the main aud found i,s
way Ia the cellars. The noiso OF the ,.,,,i,s
sion was heard for squares away md p,.,
s.cu the greatest excitement Sheets of
uaincs burst from the windows doors md
,sas, 49, "' lne wrecked houses. From within
We're heard the screams of t.r,,fisJ
women aud children Several men rn,,.'.i
Meu way through the fir, into Mr.
hochnnS house, whcro n terrible siyh,
,.'' ,.,o. ,nc gaze. Prone upon the floor, with
sNciy Ncstigo OF clothing burned from
ncr body was lying Katie Griffin. bleed.
my it,'in deep cash IN hcr side. near her
w Wa mr" fhiPps wrapped in flames Both
shc bur,,nSrs mSrs picked up aud carried from
hatle erittin was burned beyond hopes of
.s"'ssiy. she was removed 20 the HON.
aopnthic Hospital where she is now living
ourncd s',it her injuries nrr not c.ns,de,.3
,a,aI. On the upper floor of Mrs. Meehnn's
Hr'N werc eight women and children: in
fnnncTy sMrs Flnnncry aud two babies n rid
~ n raNllia = Mrs FRvilin and nephew. J. E
oaso' The fire spread SO rapidly that thoy
wMciv, rescuId with difficulty, but ali were
nsnai,y tnktu ort unin1urtd except Mrs.
ihsuIn anu young Case, who. were quite
~ l.aa -
wh're the flames gained such headwny that
tno thrce-story brick, building was com.
plctciy destroyed. The other houses wer,
hot entlroiy burned, but 80 badly wrecked
hS the conclusion that IL will pro,nl,l,, ho
necessary To tear them down The loss 10
property will reach to about sSO,oOO
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PECULIAR AILMENT.
e'shtccn Gallons OF u Milky Fluid Drawn
From - Man'- stomach


CHICAGO, December a-Dr. James NJ
Hutchinson, one OF the surgeons OF the
Cook County Hospital. last Tuesday per.
formed peculiar surgical operation, which
ne thus describes; "a young man OF thirty.
nve years was taken TO bis mothers home
SICK In peculiar way. | was called TO see
hiin. He had Ted the rapid life of bache-
ioI VINO seldom goes home. and be had n
'n'' Pouchy stomach on him. I made
an inclsion and drew off three quarts of
milky white fluid. could not account for
~ could find no light In medical litera-
Nurr' Kept tapping him. aud in twenty
scNen days drew off eighteen gallons OF tho
strange fluid. He was dropsicai. but wbv
the iiuid was milky white could not tell
hecided upon an investigation. and on
tuesday made an incision in the aldo
men. ] drained him out and made nm
opening six inches in length, LAYING the in
estincs bare. They looked natural hut I
reached In after his liver and found a ma
hgnant sore, generous should sny Then I
went Tor his spleen and found II
annerlng To the abdominal walls But this
ala not account for the milky color OF tho
sccrettons, and traced up the tactical duct
which empties into left sub-clnvirnl vein
anu found rupture The fluid. instead OF
going 70 nourish the body, bad been going
70 color the matter In tho abdominal cavi
". was satisfied. ! closed up tho open
ing In the duct washed the man ont car
oolized him, stitched up the opening but
~It vent tuberand the man win get we'll /"
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TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
Tug boat hiown To Atoms in the East
River With All Hands on Hoard

Nrw foRk, December AIT about six
o'clock this evening, while the tugboat
Dora Emory was towing stone barge up
the East River, hcr boiler exploded oppo-
site Sisticth strcct Tho rcport OF the cx.
pl"sion was heard at least two miles, and [.
number OF boats put OF TO render assist
sncc, but no trace Of the tug could bo
found, aud u N believed that she sank inn.
mediHtcly with all hands The barge was
taken In tow and made fast TO a pier ON
niackwclFs Island The s-arch for
the tug and IT, crew was continued Tor
some time, but NO trace OF either was
found. Persons near the scene of the cx-
piosion say the tug was blown 10 pic.,cs
anu all ON board were lost Persons living
along the river front describe the sNplo-
sion ~ terrific. The windows OF many
houses IN the nclghborhood were coni-
pictciy shattered Several buildings wcr,
badly shaken. and FOR time great excite.
ment prevailed. Horace A. Green, a deck.
band employed on the steamer Franklin
.dson, which was about eso ward.
uistant says that immediately after
theesplosion he put off in boat to render
assistance. hut could find no trace OF the
tug or 81 any of the crew. Asfar a. can bc
learned, the crew numbered six men, aud
thrr" sce ms little doubt that all p.rishcd
The killed arr< Lewis Cappcrntts en-
Sinccr aud half owner OF tho tugboat
Charles Davis, cook, Gerrctt Morris cnp'
tain Gcrrctt Morris, jr, deck hand and
sson ot the captain; Thomas Van housen,
fireman
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OUR ARMY.
General scho -id Argues That 40. 600 H. n
Number None 100 Large TO Use.

scncrni scho cid Argues That 40, 1000 4. n
Number None loo Large 10 Use.
WAsHiSGroS, December a-MaJor-t:cn
oral Schoficld, commanding the Division of
the Missouri, saws In his annual report that
bis forcc In round numbers consists OF . so
infantry, 5,6oo cavalry, and 2sO artillery. az.
grcgating i5,oo0 men They occupy sixty
i've different stations. giving nm average
of vi men at each. He hns the following
20 say about the means necessary e. pre-
vent great destruction OF lifo md property
by savage Indians; 9Th. number of In
ulnns IN this division, az reported by the
interior Department, IL about l5OOn OF
these about bi.o'O are rated hs pcaccablo
the remaining l2s,om being more or less
unciviiized and wnrlikc Their warriors
number nt least 2S,Ooo-cqual TO the
entire strength OF the United States
army, or two-thtrds more thnn the
whole number OF troops serving In this
hlIlSion. The question 10 be now con
sldcrcd IN whether tho vast increase
oi the intorcsts of life and property involv-
Ell does not demand that such uslitnry
measures lac adopted NJ will prevent i'm tho
future any wholesale destruction Of life and
property by the uncivilizcd tribes OF the
country. beg leave TO submit that in n
country OF 1,pp0Opo OF people bg.OOO men
would he a small army To bc maintained
win some reference Ia possible foreign
wars, but when the country has constant
daily use FOR nine-tcnths of that force To
protect its people and their property against
destruction 10y savage tribes In their midst
" u extremely unWiHo to limit the army to
It's present strength"
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PsevIlsrIilss o. Osso- s.s Anlr,sr..

Deepses animals, a. o r.le ksss
sithef ~ syss a. al ~ have sarr Lsrrs
sysl A a. sHsrnpls nay - riisf -
efllsiaeeau. ssteeas raieuc ~. rs-ss ~ .....i =
alhesi ~ t1s oouusOn rsyf.t ~
ffof buEisy h1s lately ale H sr.ors
lt p from 40 tillolus u hss 90 srss
81 ~. hut ore q its lipY-rs a. safrs-r d.
nallY louE aud dsiirale "a l....s.lfq q
suimsi asss ii 10 feel So .sy uith a.
bind man usss hts tfirk There srs sr.r
ailundaui hairs % ihs anialsls srrfs-s
shtch are probably ar4ars - taa.A
Msnv taep ~ eFllsfaesa however fsrs
very large syss INDEED tsaNv ar 80
parposs q M srg o. q sErs susD
qusuuiy q "a . wAich rnsi srist g. 80
depths fr ths sttarcs q sssntsts =
orly ottsr souros of hztf mass -
F1csT TtrTssoslos of esgtaia u lee sasu
So sT.lrlals ihsr1sslUss - frnfs rss-,
suirsls. 81 in shsli0W wstsr. s--.t Erlt
o. tns deep 49, kcd fiis q 81. sss d. ~ .
Elth syss rr. sflY err .lsEass rr-I
olen ef group ttrr sar in tfa r1ar
from ora hlueh 81 anlt sI a. fhsr Es
seafi@rrt osrr ths b..ftaa rst -s -
half bel haf 81 oar aar rrr. .r.o-
pet 2. hml-i rt n nigtt foa s,s
i0sr tlsr F4V ss ss 81 an-fues . 4
80 intn theiiuH uafor .sf rr ~
oeil 80 aHiust- hasr q flnt- ia fi.,s
p ~ I1raei up Hear uls s'.se- q
haf-irs aud al-rHher-. aH5 hsfe g. a
tlelI uF iifu asrsnls FL if faut q.
NJ diaii.f tie sause ~ tattn T. th. .
msiHlv rel "a on bY r-t daa -
siInds Yer m7py srs prev l..l IA
sp-e.ai urga,r q tuea ral ~
hafr 'H. in tl, oass % hau. .u.Enlously
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Flsndlsh nnrdatsr n.nn.h

SAoUAcHE, Cot, December 3.-Marshan
Clements, the most cold -blooded murderer
ever executed in Colorado was hanged
here ~ O'Clock this afternoon for the mur-
lbomas and Susie Clements, last gepferu.
Der, iu the presence ~ thousand rpecfo-
tors. lbe prisoner was In the best of spir.
its, and mounted the scsnOld without a
quiver. he confessed bis guilt and said bis
punishment was just Hs died from sfrsue,,-
latiOn in fifteen minutes
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NOT HEART DISEASE.
Mr. Hendricks Old Physician Civ.s
Cause Of ITIs death

mr' Hendricks Old Physician Gives the
Cause of Ills Death.
bRfpGrroKT, III, December IA promj.
nent physician, who wss Mr. Hendricks
friend and attendant for longer period
than any other states that Mr. Hendricks
did not die OF heart paralysis. as stated by
indianapolis reports He states that several
years ago dr. Hendricks was stricken
With paralysis. From this be never
tully recovered. His father having died
from degonerated blood vessels The most
rational explanation Of the paralysis h
tnat nm artery 81 the brain burst Ia a
couple II years be was attacked with sepile
gangTene of the toes, disease cauced bv
degenerated blood vessels. After his toe
slouFbcd OF b. recovered. Later be dies
fuddenly' the cause supposed by ono phygi-
clan 70 be heart failure and another 10 h.
brain clOf
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A TERRIBLE MISTAKE.
Arsenic Accidentally Mixed with Cone.
and an Entlre IamIIY pnI.nnrh


and sn Entire Family Poisoned.
BELLAinE, Mn, December 3-County
school Examiner Noble l.. Mitchell. his
mother, Hannah Mitchell, and his three
brothers, Jacob, Houston and Howard.
were poisoned at their home at Mitch
ellis Mill, Hartford County. by arsonic.
which Mrs. Mitchell had Incidentally nut
IN the breakfast coffee Mrs Mitchell
was attacked with vomiting soon after
breakfast Mr.. Mitchell was similarly
affected after reaching his office in this
town. His Illness continued until this
evening when lac was taken home. The
other brothers also became sick In the same
way. The physician who wns summoned
suspected poison, and an investigation do
velopcd the fact that Mrs Mitchell had put
arsenic IN an extract box lid on the cupboar rd
shelf Tor mice, and forgetting all about the
poison, replaced the lid on the box, thus
mixing the poison with the extract, some OF
which was used in making coffee for break
iast' Mrs. Mitchell, who Is quite aged and
her son Howard are most seriously affected
The Others are recovering.
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Murdered IhleG.

LocEronf y. Z, December AT yfedi.
ma Orleans County, woman sams4
Miles, between sixty and seventy years old.
residing on Shelby street vas murdered
this morning BY some uukpov-n persop cut.
tlng Der throat Tao crime vas firss az
covered by hey bu3band vheu hs vent h
dinuer from bic work 4 basin Of blood
water showed that the murderer had
washed bic hands after killing Tho woman
lie stole fli5 that was in the house
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kIledai ihe crnsslnn

DEKALR III. December As Freight
so ~ wai passing through this city last
night 10 struck q wagon on the Second
street crossing. containing four men. Pot
rick Gallagher. was killed outr ght R ch-
ARD Koran and Jack keogh are seriously
hurt They arc both unconscious The
driver, Jimmy Cumming and the team
escaped uniu iurad