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The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-01-19
Mr.. j. w. Rykard has obtained a pat

NIT. y. w. kykard has obtained q pat
ent on his automatic fly fan, and will
proceed at once to perfect arrangements
for its manufacture. This fan is be-
yond doubt = most useful invention. 1t
differs from the old fan in this import
ant particular, that it has four fans
which have a revolving motion in addi-
ton to the circular motion Of the old
style. h mechanism is simple and
is not likely to get out Of order. It's
simplicity and usefulness viii! make it a
very saleable article.
w. R. Richey. Esq. has entered into
a partnership with j. r. johnson, ESQ,
for the practice of law at Laurens. Mr..
R'chey is an excellent citizen, a young
man Of ability and a good worker. We
are sorry he is going away from Abbe-
vile. But we are sure that he and Mr..
johnson will succeed at Laurens. Mr..
johnson is already we'll and favorably
known as q lawyer, and the two will
make a strong and reliable firm.
1t is a treat to go into the office Of
our our very efficient Clerk of the court,
Major Zeigler. He has had the office
thoroughly renovated, and all the pa
pers of the Office SO arranged, that YOU
can find anything in there in n vrry
short time. Major Zeigler deserves
great credit for his example in this mat
ter and it is now in order for other off,
GERS to follow suit.
The county board Of examiners have
requested the State Superintendent Of
Education to give them permission to
hold n special examination on Friday
July 18th, for the accommodation Of
those who, from various circumstances,
were prevented from attending the ex-
animation on the 9TH and 9th inst. This
examination will certainly be the last
until next July.
Captain Jas. l.. Robinson, Of Due
West. has been appointed trial justice
by the Governor. An Act was passed
at the last Session, giving this County
an additional trial justice. and no better
selection could have been made than
Capt. Robinson. Always loyal and true,
he will discharge his new duties with
absolute fidelity.
Messss. j. s. Hammond have gone in
to the guano business, and offer to the
farmers Of Abbeville the highest grade
fertilizers at the most reasonable prices.
They are both reliable gentlemen and
you can depend upon what they tell
you. Be sure and call on them when
needing anything in the guano line.
Read the ccou Of the Building and
Loan Association elsewhere. Ours will
be started soon. Here is the chance for
the young man to invest a little money
by degrees. It is better and safer than
any Savings Bank. Take some shares
right away.
An Evolutionary entertainment will
be given in the Court House on the
night of the Goth instant by Robert
Adams, Of Georgia. Look out for his
hand bills on that day, giving pro-
gramme and testimonials from appreci-
alive critics.
Weak and delicate females will find
W~estmoreland's Calissys Tonic, the
best strengthening and invigorating ton
&c on the market. Be sure and try it.
Get the genuine from Speed & Neuffer
at 81 per bottle.
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Host Excellent.

J. J. Atkins, Chief Of Police, Knoxville.
Tenn:, writes: "My family and I are
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FIRST aRADE-oN EXAMINATION.

C Rice. Hodges; j II Glinkscales,
w T Mcnavid, Due West j p Ander-
son. Ninety-Six; John w McCulloch.
l.emuel Reed, G w Lomax, Abbevillc {:
J PJonex, j NJ Lcith, Hodges; Vincent
Griffin, Bradley w b Acker. Donalds :;
j n Carwile, Level Land !; C c Reed,
Cokesbury; II pyles, N 0 Pylcs, Cor
on.ca: RI Robinson, Mccormick ; w
4. Milford, Antreyillc. Mrs Carrie
Cinkscsles, Level Land Mrs. Alice M
Iylor, Miss Mamie X Madison. Miss
Mamie White, Ahheville Miss Minnie
Cowan. Widemans; Miss Alice Logan.
Miss Anna w Bell, Greenwood Miss
Mary Harmon, Bordeaux; Miss Ida P
McAllister, Miss Corrie H. McAllistor,
Calhou1's Mills. Miss Amanda Cork.
Jones {; Matte Reagan, Miss Carrie l.
Brown, Miss Lula Brown, Miss M A
Brown, Troy; Miss Cora L Morrah,
Verdery; Miss Mollie Jones. Lownds-
VILE: Miss NJ 8 Griffin, Miss Talluluh
Anderson. N~inety-Six; Miss Leila A
McDill, Donalds. Miss Lizzie j Edge.
Miss Louella Edge. Dry Grove; Miss
Lucia P Norris, Antreville; Miss Nan
mia Hsrkness, Miss Annie f Emerson.
due West; Miss Susie Cason, Miss Lu-
10 Cason, Miss j f Cason, Miss D r
Penney, Mt. Carmel; Mrs. M NJ Owens,
Wellington.
FIRST aRADR-oN COLLEGE o.
Miss Marie E Morrah Widemans:
Miss Mamie + Hawthorn, Miss julia +
kennedy, Miss Jennie Edwards, Miss
Bessie z Cox Miss Nary j Clinkscales.
Mrs b A Robinson. Due West: Miss
Clara Robinson, Mccormick Mr. s r
Prichard, Donalds; Mrs. A " Bradley.
Mapleton; Miss Hattie Pope, Miss MARY
Stuart, Ninety-Six ; Miss E Maggie Gil
bert, M,sJ A Richey. Miss Lucy Gil
bert, Wister Archer. Abbeville: Mrs J f
Hodges, Hodges; Miss s Ada Cowan.
Widemans; Miss Bessie P Cothran'
Miilway; Miss Nellie Presley, Lula !:
Mrs L j Hutchinson, Verdery: r A
Graham, Miss Julia Glass, Cokesburv:
J B Franks Lowndesville; Guy Loyeiov
Ninety-Six; 8 P Boozer, Greenwood:
Miss LO Coleman, Coronaca; Miss JUL
10 Martin, Warrenton; Rev A L Patter-
son, Mt. Carmel; Miss Lille McGhee,
Hodges: H h Watkins, Donalds; Mrs.
Eugsnis c. Reed:~ Cokesbury;
SECOND GRADE.
J Il Edwards, Miss Iona V Eakin,
Miss Corric Moore, Miss M E Crawford.
Miss 8 4 Burton, Due West; Mrs 4 |
haddon, Antreville; Mrs s + Eakin,
Greenwood: Miss Jennie McIlwain, Alb
b%eviile; Miss Mary Rogers, Mountain
View; Miss Bell Morrah, Widemans.
THIRD GRADE.
M. Nswlin Mercer, Monterey.
'coLoRED-1Iasr aRApE--RxAx1sArIoS.
a G GogEins, j D Blackwell, Cokes.
bury; DS Kirgh, Hodges; Miss Ida Z
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Campbell, Mccormick; Mrs F. A Pindle,
Verdery; K G Lesley, Lowndesville:
Mrs c c Williams, Abbeyille.
FIRST aRADE-oN coLLEaE DIPLOMA.
w johnson, Ninety-Six Miss Hat
tie y Babride, Abbeville; Mrs w C Nc
Lester, Greenwood.
sECoE GRADE.
re Taggart. J w Walker, William
Clark. Greenwood; A G PRESLEY, NJ w
Washington, Bradleys; j w Mcdowell,
Greenwood; j T Donaldson. w II Fin
ley, Miss Susan A Presley, Miss Silvia
White, Abbeville; + G Covington,
Wideman's; G Martin Verdery; Miss
Indiana j Butler, Cokesbury; Miss Sa-
rah Starke, Donalds; Mrs j A Presley,
Verdery.
THIRD GRADE.
r B Mcdowell, Ninery. Six; r j
Smith, Hodges; Norman Richey j L
Adams, Miss Emma j Marshall. Able
Vile; Richard wright, Miss + j Banks,
Miss Laura Banks, Calhoun's Mills j
E Vauss, Due West; G r Davis. VIM.
Watkins. Cokeshury; e w G Moragne.
B w Turner, H D Martin, Verdery; L
D Fletcher, Greenwood; j g Hemphill,
Honca Path; j B Smith, Widemans;
Luther Roebuck, Dry Grove; j H
blackwell, Miss Emma f Owens, Cokes-
bury; j O'Turner, Troy; S A Wright.
Lowndesville; w F Martin Bordeaux.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-01-19

Swifts Specific, 8. 8. g., cold In the
dry form. by Speed q NeuFer.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-01-19

Linen collars in at all styles from
8 cents to 25 cents at Bell & Galphin's.
The store of White Brothers.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-01-19
PETIT JURY. FEBRUARY TERN, 1886.

FlRsT WEzk.-s. Q. Young, H. W.. Bowie,
+: Rogers, J. F. McClain, r.. A. Crawford. J.
ETaggart, Marshall Kay, John McNeiil, James
Steihe, w. p. Anderson, 8. W. Tharp, T.. E.
Stevenson, ]. W. Peake, F. A. Cook, j. D.
Fouchs, John Harden, II. ]. Power, ]. R.
erick, F. N. Henderson. Lindsay Griffin. icoi. .
VT: Rsdclia, Jno. h. Bell, r. Ii Evans.
Jas. 7: Hester, w. A. Lanicr, N. P. Mcneil.
VAIN, A.. 8. Drake, w. l.. Miller, Rich Pas.
Ghal, (col.) Harper Boyd, T. NJ. jay, Joseph
Donnald, (col.) +. 8. Andrews, d. ). Jones.
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List Of Jurors.
GRAND JURY FOR 1885.

n: A: Cason, 8. S. Mcbride, ] Wade pin,on.
G. Haskell, J. B. Hampton, ]. D. Watson
J.P. Young, Joel s. Bailey, J. W. Jennings,
?. B: Speed, W: E. Baamore, A. B. Wardlaw,
a. Watson, R: G. Brownlee, Sem, ]. A. Mil.
Young.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-01-19

At New York Cost.-Fine ribbons.
neck wear &C., at prices that will sell
them at R. NJ. Haddon & Co.'S.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-01-19
Look Out.

Look Out.
hill is in town again. He makes NJ
good = picture as any Of them.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-01-19

j. S. HAMMOND,
Intendant.
JONES F. MILLER, Secretary.
Jan. 10, 1886. st.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-01-19

cry.
The town tax for this year will be
fifteen cents on every one hundred dol
lars worth Of property. The street tax
is two dollars. The taxes must be paid
on or before the frst day Of March.
The Strayed mich COW advertised
last week in this paper vas returned
the very day on which the advertise
ment occurred. So much for judicious
advertising.
We had . pleasant call one day last
week. from the Rev. 8. j. Bethear, Of
the Abbeville Circuit. He expressed
himself as being we'll pleased with his
surroundings.
G. P. PRESLEY Esq. . distinguished
young lawyer, who has already made
his mark in Augusta, was in town a day
or two last week. His friends and his
native county have cause to be proud of
him and will watch his career with
much interest.
Lent will begin this year on March 10.
Easter falls on the latest day on which
it possibly can occur, April Is, under
the rule of the Council Of Nice, which
DEGREES that Easter shall be observed
on the Sunday after tho full moon fol-
lowing the 21st Of March. It's earliest
possible date is March 22. II is one
hundred and fifty-two years since East.
er day hiss been 30 late. 1t will no,
again fsllon that day till ls4s.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-04-06

of the enclosure in which the gallows was
situated there were not lese than 5000 peo-
pie present. The hillsides were filled with
spectators, while hundreds crawled up TO
the enclosure, but were driven back BY the
guards. Wilson was one Of the first TO
alight from the carriage and make his way
leisurely 10 a point near the gallows,
which he eyed critically for q minute, but
engaged in no comment, paying more at
tention to two button hole bouquets which
adorned his dark blue coat than 20 any
thing else. At 1920 o'clock Wilson mount
ed the scaffold without exhibiting the
least sign of trepidation, and was surround
ed by the following gentlemen: Sheriff
Morris, of Ray county, Lewis of Carroll,
Hickman, of Saline, Sheriff Bowman, Dep
uty jackson, Rev. DR.. Howard and Rev.
G.. ID. Sanders, DIR. Russell, Joseph Chinn
and Zach Wright A hymn was sung,
Wilson's voice being easily distinguished.
Rev. Sanders then offered feeling prayer,
during which Wilson frequently exclaimed
"amen," and his face was wreathed in
smiles. Wilson then boldly took his stand
on the trap, laid aside his overcoa. and
spoke in substance as follows:
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-04-06

Sedalia has been the pride and
boast of all Southwest Missouri. Her
recent origin, her enterprise and pros
perity, the fearlessness and generosity
of her great hearted founder, and her
success in securing needed railways
for all this section, have been most
heartily appreciated, and the Sedalian
is most cordially welcomed every
where.
But now in all this section business
is at a standstill, laborers are idle,
luxuries are given up. and fuel, food
and home comforts are growing scarce,
produce is wasting, and evils untold
are threatened, ALI through movement
originating in Sedalia. Public senti-
ment in all this region is anxiously
waiting for some scapegoat on which
to place the blame and turn him out
to die. Or, to change the figure,
there. Is an avalanche of wrath and
bitterness ready to fall on some
devoted object.
Let sedalia elect the favorites Of
the lawless and violent element of the
strikers, Messrs. Anderson, Fast and
Spann, to the three decisive offices of
mayor, city attorney and marshal,
and she need expect no favors from
the great southwest.
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the trap door was removed and Wilson's
feet still reached the ground, it devolved
upon the deputies on the gallOws to draw
the body upward, and thus il was held for
twelve minutes, when DR.. j. q. Russell,
coroner, and Drs- Chambers and Bane pro-
nounced life extinct Notwithstanding the
rope was several inches too long, and for
this reason the job was a bungling one,
Wilson's neck was broken by the fall, and
at the expiration of the 6rst minute the
pulse showed sixty beats to the minute,
gradually decreasing until death ensued.
AT The conclusion of the physicians ex-
animation the body was cut down and
turned over to the mother Of the deceased,
and tomorrow it will be inferred on the
Jones farm, four miles from the city, Mrs.
Wilson being a tenant on the place
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-04-06

At the republican convention held in
Boonville Wednesday evening, for the pur-
pose OF nominating the city ticket for the
ensuing election, the balloting was very
spirited, bu. finally resulted in the nomina-
ton of the following named gentlemen.
For mayor Mr.. Charles C. Bell, DIR. Swap
for register, Capt A. c. Middicomb for
city attorney. The contest of second i'm
portance to that of the mayoralty was for
the marshalship between the present in
cumbent, james Mitchell, and Capt. w.
W. Taliaferro. Tsliaferro proved to be
the choice of the convention. Mr.. Frank
Volrsth was the nominee for assessor, DIR.
William Mittlebach for treasurer. Ernest
Stegner for street commissioner For
councilman-at-large Mr.. Frank Santer re-.
ceived the nomination. The councilmen
nominated: First ward, Enoch Veal /:
Second ward, John Cochran; Third ward
Phil. G.. Back; Fourth ward, Frank
Stretz; Fifth ward, Frank Meierhoffer; ;
Sixth ward, j. A. Koenig. The following
executive committee was chosen, after which
the convention adjourned: Albert
Ellis, Chas. Meierhoffer, J. Dunn, jr., Syl-
vsnus Young, E. ]. Haller, r. w. Whit
low and John N. Colt.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-04-06
A Notorious Dead Beat.

The Jefferson City Tri1vne says: "Max
Roth Is the name of a swindler from Sc
dalia who has acquired notoriety all over
the eastern part of the United States. The
other day he turned up in New Orleans
and represented himself as 4 correspondent
Of the New York Sun. So bold has this
scoundrel become that the New York Sun
gives him the benefit of an editorial puff
which winds mp with the request to honest
people to hand him over to the police.
The Sedalia papers and the Ir5vqse made
Missouri too hot for Roth several months
ago, since which time he has been working
east and south of the Mississippi river.
How much longer he can keep out of the
penitentiary or avoid vigilance committees
we are unable to say"
in this city. When he first came here sew
eral years ago, he was employed as porter
for the old Kaiser hotel and restaurant on
Second street. He was densely ignorant
and could speak but very imperfect Eng
lish, but was possessed of an unlimited
amount of gall. In some way he managed
TO secure the position of travelling CORES
pendent of the DemocTut, but was soon
fired from that concern for crookedness and
duly published. He has no more qualifca-
ton for a newspaper correspondent than
many of the bootblacks of the city, 1t is
to be hoped for the sake of the
profession that this infamous fraud and
dead beat will soon be landed in the peni-
Tertiary where he ought to have been long
ago.
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Announcement.

We are hereby authorized to announce
sbe name of William D. Steele as a candi-
late for prosecuting attorney of Pettis
county, subject to the decision of the demo-
cratic county convention. diff
We are hereby authorized to announce
The name of Victor Z. Shaw as candidate
tor prosecutieg attorney of Pettis county,
subject to the decision of the democratic
county convention.
We are authorized to announce NJ. W.
Brady, deputy clerk under B. III. Ingram,
- candidate for circuit clerk of Pettis
county, subject to the decision of the demo-
cratic convention.
We are hereby authorized to announce
the name of J. r. Wade as candidate for
county treasurer of Petti county, subject
70 the decision of the democratic county
convention,
p. hoy as q candidate for probate Judge Of
Hettis county, subject to the decision of
the democratic county convention.
We are authorized to announce the
name of Thomas A. Fowler as a candidate
Tor circuit cle-h OF Pettis county, subject
10 the decision of the democratic county
convention.
We are hereby authorized to announce
tie name of M. II. Sibert as a candidate
Tor county treasurer, subject to the decision
at the democratic convention.
We are authorized to announce the name
Of John Mckinley as candidate for coun-
~ collector subject TO the decision of the
democratic convention.
We are hereby authorized to announce
the name of Joseph NJ Pnkington as a
candidate for county treasurer, subject to
the decision of the democratic convention.
We are authorized to announce II. B.
Scott IS a candidate for collector subject
TO the decision of the county democratic
convention.
We are authorized to announce ID. III.
OReAr as candidate for the Office of pro-
bste judge subject to the decision ofthe
democratic county convention.
We are authorized to announce L. s.
Murray Is . candidate for reelection to
the Office of sheriff of Pettis county, sub
iect to a decision of the democratic county
soaveutioa.
We are authorized to announce JEFF J.
Gray Is q candidate for probate judge of
Pettis county, subject to the decision of
the democratic convention.
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TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas, w. j. Boucher and N. L.
Boucher, husband and wife, BY their certain
deed of trust dated April ID. 1888, recorded
in the Office OF Pettis county, book "a, page
$50, TO the undersigned L. 8. Murray, 70 all
their right, title, interest and estate, and
the following described real estate in the
county of Pettis, state of Missouri, viz:
Lot (lD eleven and (l2) twelve in block
COZ twenty, in Smithton it was made in
trust to secure the payment of promissory
not in said deed. Whereas note has be-
como due and are unpaid. Now therefore,
at the request of the legal holder of said
note, shall sell the above real estate at
the court house door, at the city of Sedafia,
in the county of Pettis, to the highest
bidder for cash at public auction on the
5TH DAY OF MAY, 1886,
between the hours of nine in the morning
and i've in the afternoon of that day, to
satisfy said note, with cost and expenses.
4-oW4fF J.. ). MURRAY, Sheriff.
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Twice Sentenced.

In October, 1884, Wilson was arra;gned
before Judge Ryland, charged with murder
in the first degree and was found guilty.
A new trial was granted on some techni-
cality, and in November, 1885, a second
hearing was had, when Wilson was for q
second time convicted and sentenced to be
hanged December 18th, last. The case was
taken to the supreme court, stay of exc
cution being granted in the meantime, and
the sentence of the lower court was affirm
ed, when Wilson was resentenced to be
hanged today.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-04-06

The order Of the day under the new
labor rule seems to be April sleishs vice
April showers. This does not apply to the
Fort Worth staying.
The grsngers are kicking on the
weather clerk. The report has got out
among them that he has Joined the K. of
l. and gene on strike to keep up with
the procession.
DIR. John Montgomery performed the
rite of baptism for the little SON of Rev.
Nesbit, also the little son of Mr.. John
Montgomery yesterday afternoon at the
Broadway Presbyterian church. DIR.
Montgomery also conducted the afternoon
service at the same church.
John 81. Summers, the one-armed
bum and notorious nuisance, and August
Draker. while laboring under the influence
of an overdose of Sunday whisky, fell vic
TINS to the vigilance of the cops, and were
run in and slated for drunkenness.
Conductor Liphardt had lively time
with number of tramps who boarded
his train at Windsor Saturday evening. 1t
required the aid of the crew and several
passengers to eject them, but the task was
finally accomplished. After their eviction
some of them gathered rocks and threat
ened to stone the train, but did not do so.
About o'clock last night an intoxi-
Gated passenger fireman whose wages had
been garnisheed by Mrs, Curran, entered
the hotel owned by the latter near the
Engineer street crossing, and expressed his
opinion of her in language more forcible
than pleasant, when he was escorted to the
street by Deputy Constable Wallace. Who
threatened TO arrest him should further
trouble ensue. By this threat the rowdy
was subdued, and left the place.
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Agreeably Disappointed.
EnoOposter Gem.

huoOnosLer UtKn.
The Gem, with all good citizens of
Missouri, congratulates the Sedalia
merchants and the BAzoo for the de-
cisive stand taken on the side of the
right during this strike. We were
ready to denOunce the citizens and the
BAzoo at the start, on account of the
position taken before, but were agree
ably disappointed. We congratulate
the BAzoO as we did in the days be-
fore it passed under the ban of union
ism. -
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Devotional Exercises.

Wilson concluded his remarks At l0:55
o'clock. A hymn was then sung by Reys.
Howard and Sanders, and was participated
in by Wilson and some of his colored
friends, who stood under the gallows. While
the singing progressed the doomed man'sface
frightened at intervals, and occasionally
he would bow his head IN recognition to
some friend he had singled out among the
thousands assembled
Before the hymn was concluded Wilson
unbuttoned his coat and removed from the
pocket Of his shiny white vest his watch,
which, with the chain, he passed to Deputy
Sheriff Chinn. His dress coat and over
coat were rebuttoned, and he continued
singing In a firm, clear voice until the
hymn was completed.
An impressive prayer BY Rev. DR.. How
ard followed, and the devotional exercises
were at an end.
ADJUSTING THE ROPE.
At Ii o'clock precisely Sheriff Bowman
mounted chair and adjusted the rope
around the upper beam of the scaffold.
after which Wilson's hands and legs were
pinioned, but not until farewell shake of
the hand had been given Deputy's Sheriffs
Chinn, Jat kson and Others on the scaffold.
At l1'0l the black cap was placed on
Wilson's head by Sheriff Bowman, and a
minute later the rope was placed around
his neck, but never for an instant did he
finch. On the contrary, he was even
more composed than he had been at any
time during the forenoon.
Three minutes after IL o'clock Sheriff
Bowman picked up > Ratchet and with
the words, ''Good bye, JEFF" severed in
twain the rope which held the drop in po-
sition.
The body shot downward a distance of
eight feet, and
THRILL OF HORROR
ran over the spectators as they perceived
that Wilson's feet had struck firmly ON
the trap door, which was lying on the
ground below. There were no conyulsions
or even twitchings Of the body, but when
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knobnoster Gem.

hnOOuootcf Ocin.
Sedalia should give Fred Page.
Frank Spann, George Fisher and q
few other communists and law break
ers two hours to get out of the city.
These fellows have become nauseOus
to all good citizens and should be fred
bodily.