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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-16

knew something about It. He swore to me he
didn't do 1t himself. ! said: II will leave
you II you don't tell me who fred the shot, IL
YOU know He then told me IL was John
Arensdorf. asked him and said: ''Can you
swear 1t was John Arensdor:ln He answered
and said; 81 swear it, by my dead mother;
1t was John Arensdorf. Then | said TO him.:
81 don't believe there was q decent American
man In the crowd He then told me that
Harry sherman, John Arensdorf, Henry, the
driver of the beer wagon, Fred Munchrath and
George Treiber were there. He mentioned
more, but / can't recall their
names at this time. The next day,
some time after the murder, John
Arensdorf was talking to Harry Leavitt, and
] heard Arensdorf tell Harry that he was go
my to send Henry up into Nebraska and from
there to Europe. Harry also told me of this
after, and | said to him, "Your name has been
published I'm connection with this matter and
! would advise you not 70 let anyone who was
implicated go and to tell Arensdorf this" I
told Harry and said TO him, Have you not
got one friend in this town to 90 to
and confide this matter to-" He
said II ! thought he had one to
tell him who it vas. ! told him to 90 to
Frank Hin or Judge Foley, joe Marks or Mr..
Wise. Then he said: II think on account OF
the man who don il ii will blow ovcr.n The
Harr. left S!ouy CITY was because his
license to run the Standard theater was re-
voked. | asked Mayor Cleiand II he could not
run on the 50 a night license, the same as a
He swered abruptly, ~ don't
know whether lie could or not" and stated he
bad called a meeting Of the council that day.
Leayiit asked when he could get an an
swer. He could give him an answer after din
ner. In the afternoon Harry told me he could
not open. He then concluded he would have
To leave town, and made arrangements to do
and left on the Sunday afternoon train for
MRs. JENNIE LEAvITT
State of Illinois, County Of Cook, S.:
/, Jennie Leayitt being duly sworn dcpose
and say that the matters and things set forth
my foregoing statement are true as ] veri
ly believe. Mrs. JENNIE LEAvITT.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th
day of October, A. ID. 1856, by Jennie Leavitt.
II. s.. MIRirT d.. CoBB,
Notary Public,
In and for Cook County 1tinnts
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around waiting for their weeks wages. Every
thing quiet. The Lake Shore engineers were
forced TO leave the yards. When they drew
up to the packing house this morning the
striking butchers swarmed around them and
without violence drove them out. 1t is ru-
mored that the packers have appointed a com
mittee to adjust the difficulty with the men.
1t is asserted that the packers are willing 10
pay the same rate for ten hours work as they
have been paying for eight, but the report can
not be verified. Many men assert that only
eight hours a day will be agreed TO.
CHARLESTON, Oct. 9.-Since midnight three
distinct shocks OF earthquake were expert
enced, one sufficient to throw the bricks from
buildings and shake down the plastering.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-16
n. /. LEAvITT.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,

Cook COUNTY, 30
/, II. L. Leavitt, OF lawful age, being duly
sworn. depose and say that ! am the person
who made the foregoing confession Of my own
free Will ana accord, without any mental res
ervations, or evasion, or desire TO conceal
anything material To the Issues involved Ia
the matter set forth, and said disclosures are
made without fear, favor, or any hope thereof,
or any reward except full protection aud i'm
muuity from punishment under the laws OF
the state OF Iowa, and that ! am free from
duress, and that ] have consented to waive ali
legal proceedings In the matter OF proceedings
against myself.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, H..
COUNTY or Cook,
Subscribed in my presence and sworn 10 be
fore me by III. l.. Leavitt this 9th day Of Octo-
Der, A. ID. 1856.
MERRITT d. COBB,
Notary Public in and for Cook county, Illinois.
Mrs. LRAvITT's STATEMENT.
Jennie Leavitt Is my name. ! am the wife
Of II. l.. Leayitt; we are married. was tit.
ting la Johnson's house en Pearl street the
night Of the murder OF Rev. Haddock. |
heard two shots fired that night and they were
not a very long time apart. Harry was not
with M when the first shot was fired, but was
with me when the second shot WAS fired. He
spoke and said what is that >hootingl Charlie
or Johnson said they supposed Il was at the
shooting gallery; IL ia to- ~ for the shoot
ing gallery let Us 90 see ~hat u is. Harry
said let us all 20. We heard lots Of footsteps
and we started down the steps, Charlie and
Johnson first, then Mr.. Leavitt, aud followed
aud called 10 wait for me. | told him that |
did not want to 90 near where there was any
shooting. The boys ran down; ] supposed 10
the scene OF the murder, then Charlie came
back and told us that Haddock was killed.
Harry aud | went to our room and staid
there. | looked out OF the window and heard
loud talk about the shooting and saying it
was saloon keepers. ! then went into the
bed room and said 10 Harry: II want you 10
tell me If YOU have done anything wrong"
! He seemed excited, and il led me TO believe he
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Mormons Pardoned.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Oct. 1.-THE Prcsi-
dent has parGoncd Ammon VI. Tennay, j. &.
Kemp and j. X. Christoffcrson, three bishops
OF the Mormon church, who were convicted In
Arizona two years ago Of violating the law,
and sentenced TO Jail at Detroit, Mich. They
aui the President and encouragement, as
wen rs the Judge before whom the cases were
hfard. are now satisfied that the sentences
were illegal and excessive. 1t appears that
they were tried on the charge OF unlawful CO.
hahi'ation (misdemeanor) and sentenced for
,i,eamy Ia felony. There were other in
formalitics in the sentence,
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THE MARKETS.

CHICAGO, Oct. -.
LIVE STOCK.
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A Passenger Steamer Explodes Her Boiler
on the Mississippi Below ST. Louis.
FIRsT REpnRT


A special to the Chicago Inter Ocean rom
st. Louis, says: The steamer La Mascotte
exploded her boiler at noon Tuesday. She
was a passenger boat running between st.
Louis and Cape Girardeau. The disaster oc-
Cured near the latter place.
The Daily News, Cairo, H., special says the
disaster occurred at Apple Creek, six miller
below Grand Tower, and that after the explo-
sion the steamboat burned. She was less
than ninety days old and valued at $50, 900,
and was the property Of Durland & Perkins,
Of Evansville, Ind.
The tow-boat Eagle was within sight OF the
LaMascOtte when the explosion took place and
rendered valuable assistance, rescuing all who
were left alive. The Eagle took thirty-ive
persons TO Cape Girardcau, No list of the
passengers could be obtained, as the register
was lost, and The excitement is SO intense that
no one can tell who was on board.
out Of a crew Of twcnty-four, fourteen were
saved and the total loss of life is placed at be-
tween eighteen and TWENTY-FIVE.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-16

CHIC Oct. "a sensational turn was
given to-day TO the assassina on case in
Sioux City August 81 last, OF Rev, Geo. Had
dock, the well-known Methodist ministcr.siand
prohibition champion, by the surrender OF II.
L.. Leavitt, manager OF the STANDARD theater
Of Sioux City, who has been indicted by the
coroner's jury for conspiracy and completely
in the crime. For more than 4 week ID. w.
Wood, OF Sioux City, attorney In the %iDjunc-
ton proceedings, has been Ia this city incog
nito, following M clues relating to the crime.
GA Monday, u co"stq ,ence OF certain deyel-
opmcnts of +. b. Better, known as Frank
Adams they telcgraphed Lea
Wit, who WAS in Mobile, Ala, organ
izing q theatrical company, which
was to start out Monday, ordering him to
comc here. He at once complied, reaching
here "Wednesday and surrendered at II O'Clock
10 Mr.. Wood and left on the noon train for
Sioux City. 1t Is understood that be Is fully
acquainted with the assassination plot in all
It's details, and while not knowing who &C
iuallv performed the deed has knowledge Of
the party to whom It was assigned for ezecu-
ton. Leavitt declines 10 talk fully pending
his appearance in court, but Wood says
while he Is not the murderer he will make i'm
portant aud startling disclosures.
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Points From Pcnder.

FENDER, Neb., Oct. IA lamp exploded
Friday evening in Batter & Jacobs hardware
store, spreading kerosene all over the room
which was instantly enveleped In flames. The
fire was seen by some boys, and as plenty Of
help and water was near the flames were soon
put out. The damage is slight.
The lumber firm OF Bailey & Dyer has dis
solved, Mr.. Joseph G.. Bailey, Of Dubuque,
'aking the Bancroft aud Pender yards, and
Wm. Dyer the Wayne branch Of the business.
Tie management Of the yards remains the
same.
john Breneman, formerly editor OF the
Times, Is putting in 3 stock of boots and
shoes.
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Have you tried Pegs Blood Puriferl
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Independent Republicans in Lancaster
County in Convention.

LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. 1.-THE independent
vention Saturday and placed in nomination
some strong candidates for the legislature
The convention was composed almost entire
ly Of farmers, the various precincts being wei
represented. A thorough organization was
effected, and John A MeShane, the Demo
cratic candidate for congress in the First dis
trict, was recommended 10 the support OF tht
anti-monopolists.
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OLD TIMES REVIVED.

In and for Cook County, lllin'
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-09-25

On motion Of Thos j Morgan, re
solved that the Police Jury anthoriz,
the district attorney hat wheuevel
complaint shall be brought to hin
by any road overseer of this parish
Of the failure of any person or per
sons to comply with the notice ol
said road overseer to work on pub
lie roads of his respective district
he shall bring sui, and attend the
prosecution of said suit until the
collection Of the fue imposed or i'm
prisonment is completed, his fees to
be paid in accordance with the nnm
ber of suits prosecuted and the nun
Der of miles necessarily Travelled TO
the Justices Court to prosecute such
suits the district attorney 10 PIE
sent statement of the number Of eases
prosecuted, before what Justice of
the Peace each case is prosecuted,
and what disposition was made of
each case.
The following claims were allow.
ed and ordered paid:
II Libersat, 4 20; Alfred Bandoin,
SO 90; Jim Coleman. 10; H Beer,
& 25; A L Leblanc, 50 IS; G La
bauve, S Wise assg. IA 70; Geo E
Lyons, N G Young assg. l39 so;
Alcide Leblanc, S Wise sssg. 6 25:
John Lemaire, IL 90; S Wise, 6s rs;
JOS Brasscux, l 50; Jules Bernard.
] so; Valery Leblanc, 4 so; F 0
Leblanc, 7 g.; D N Lyons, SAL 26;
J I Broussard, 8 IS; Louis Galtier.
5 o0; P | Monton, 4 05: } NJ Huff,
7 65; W W Edwards, 5 90; Gilbert
Wright, S 25; Emile Moultrie for
panper, Toussaint Petit Jean, I so.
The Jury then adjourned until
Monday, October II. 1886.
l.. G. Lyons, Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-09-25

ElN1 Nfor working people. Send
1o cents postage, ard We
lIII III'',i will mail you YOU'RE Free a r"y.f; #;
goods that will put you in the way of
making more money, in a few days
than you ever thought possible at any
business. Capital not required. You
can live at hom- and work in spare
time. only or all the time. A i Of both
sexes, of all ages, grandly successful.
30 cents to SIS easily earned every
evening. That all who want work may
Test tie business, we make this4nnpar-
allele3 offer: 10 all VIII, are not we'll
satisfied we will send ST. to pay for the
trouble Of writing US. Full paitlcu-
lars, directions. etc, sent free. I'm
"ense pay absolutely sure fol all who
start at once. Don't delay. Address
nTINsoN 4 Co.. Portland. Maine
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-09-25
writ IN for the Meridional.
Hints on Writing Lave Letters.

/ When boy gets able to weal
standing collars and stiff hat, ht
unfortunately falls in love and, like
an egg. will surely be mashed by the
fall. One may quit splaying base
ball to 90 to ,nn ,ay-schooI to please
his lady love, another will remain
home on excursion day and write
a sweet little love letter to the one
for whose sake he remained, while
others will refrain from pleasure
because they dearly love to please
the one whose ''sweet expressions
have won his heart.
The writer wishes to give little
information to those who can not
forbear writing "a few lines Ito his
girl) to let her know that lie is we'll,
and hopes her the same," 80 as to
avoid the grief TO which they may
be brought unless they proceed in
the right manner. First, gather up
writing utensils-several letter writ
ers-lAuster up all the courage you
have, hold steady hand, and begin
by telling her that you have received
her last letter and was glad to
hear from her. By this you may
cause her to believe that you and
her are old correspondents. Sa,
something about the wea 'her, aud
how much you have missed her since
you last saw her, and that you can
but remember the 'swcet expression"
she wore on her face, and that her
voice is music to your ear Ask her
to send you her photograph to look
at when you are lonesome. Tell her
how hard you love her, and that you
hope that she had fun enough at the
last "picknick" for ''yon an her, both
of yon ALL" or anything else you
may find in your letter writer.
Recollect Webster spe IS Jul,y,e
so-ci,e-ty-e s a-n-uth,er pro ice
a-n-s-e-e-r and sum d-y different from
what we do. Sign your name as.
her dearest" friend. Get an 'envei-
ope, address it in Old English or
Greek, so that it will he miscarried;
send your small brother to mail it,
for he is sure not to say ':.Buday"
wrote it,, wait patiently two or three
weeks for an answer, possioly ii
could be found more easily, j. C., by
looking on the next page Of your
writer. But don't be discouraged If
you Fever get an answer. and ind
to your sorrow that "the boys" have
it in their possession.
AMoUHEUX.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-09-25
The Prentiss Portrait.

AS has been already stated in these
columns, fine Portrait OF Sergeant
5. Prentiss, one of the most brilliant
orators the continent has ever pro-
duced, a man whose genius, purity of
life, unsel6sh patriotism and lofty
craftsmanship have made him an
honor to the nation, has been donated
to the Charleston sufferers. 1t has
been placed at the disposal of the
Picayune, and is now at our office
on exhibition. AS the picture is To-
be sold for the benefit of the people
of the historic city which has been
so terribly visited by a mighty con.
vplsion of nature, it has been thought
best. in order to realize the largest
possible amount for SO worthy an
object, to offer tie painting to the
competition Of the people of the
States which have the most ixterest
in the subject it represents.
Prentlss was truly man of the
nation. He was born and educated
in Maine. He subsequently studied
and entered the practice of law in
Massachusetts. He resided for q
short period in Ohio, but the great
est part Of his life and the grandest
portion of his career was spent in
Mississippi and Louisiana, but as a
citizen OF the former. Although
Prentiss represented the people of
Mississippi one term in congress,
refusing reelection ct its close, he
was never politician, taking no
interest in the details of political
management ana abhorring corrupt
aud partisan trickery; but he was a
statesman of broad and noble views.
His great genius, however, was for
oratory. With clear and logical
comprehension allied to an imagina-
tion rich and boundIess, and possess
ing power of expression marvellous
Tor its facility, its freedom, it's afllu.
ence and impetuosity, with a manner
at once graceful, majestic and mag
netlc, he was master of eloquence,
one of the worlds born orators.
The courts Of New Orleans gave
great opportunity for the display of
his powers, and this made him for
large portion Of his time a resident
of this city, which is really as much
concerned with his triumphs and
fame as is Mississippi.
"A generous rivalry to do honor to-
the memory of this great man, and
at tue same time to perform work
Of worthy and noble charity should
animate the people of at least two
States. This portrait should be the,
property of State or city, and
should hang in the chambers of
Justice or in the halls Of city, or a
STATE capitol. Let the people EN-.
brace this opportunity to honor
themselves while honoring great
citizen, and at the same time do a
work of beneficence.
For every dollar paid to this euad
one vote will be recorded for the
State from which the name is re-
Subscription letters re-
,elved should state amounts inclosed
are to be placed to credit Of the
'Prentiss Fund" Remittances NAV
De made by postofiice order,- regis
;ered letter, or draft to order Of
& Co.-Picayune.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-09-25

An exchange says drinking water
sells from ten to fifty cents yer bar
rsl at Sardonia, Texas.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-09-25


last report $50 IL
Total in hands of Col. this
day s1275 13
Yours respectfully,
SOLOMON WISE,
T. J. MORGAN.
Filed Sept. l3, 1886.
L. C. Lyons, clerk.
Report Of Parish Treasurer read,
adopted.and ordered filed aud spread
on the minutes.
Abbeville, Sept. l3, 1886.
To the Hon. President and members
of the Police Jury for Vermilion
Parish.
There remains as cash in the
treasury at this date 1883 .0s there
have been no receipts since last re-
port. Very respectfully,
ELI WISE,
Parish Treasurer.
On motion ef Fl II Bartels, con-
sidering the petition of citizens Of
Prairie Greig praying that a jury of
free holders be appointed to lay off
and trace a public road through said
section, the following persons were
appointed-Jas S Morgan, William
Henry, Rebt S Johnson, Austin Lee,
Robt Collins and John Petry, to
meet at Jos. Trahan's On Monday
2Cth inst.
Report Of the Coulee Kinney
bridge read, adopted and ordered
fled and said committee discharged.
On motion of I J Morgan, re-
solved that the sum of thirty dollars
DER annum he appropriated for one
Toussaint Petit Jean, blind man,
the payments to be made in quarter
Iy instalments of $3.50 and to be
made to Emile Moultry.
On motion Of II Fl Bartels, re.
solved that the sum of one hundred
dollars be allowed to David Frank
in part payment of damages origin
ally allowed him for the road laid
off through his plantation, provided
he proceeds at once to open said
road.
The Jury then took a recess until
2 o'clock. The Jury met and the
same members were present.
On motion of Robt Green, resolv-
cd that the report Of the jury Of free
holders tracing the public read
leading to Cow Island from Cypress
Point on July 7th 1854, be and is
hereby re-adopted aud declared
public road. and the same to be
spread on the minutes but not re-
published.
On motion Of Robt Green, reselv-
ed that the sum of twenty-five dol
lars allowed May 10, 1856, in favor
Of Ambrose Toups for damages on
account of public road running
across h is land as shown by report
Of the jury of free holders adopted
On said date he increased to the |
sum of fifty dollars.
On motion Of J \ Leblanc, re
solved that the President Of the Po-
ice Jury is hereby authorized to
institute suit against The Sheriff and
x-ofIicio tax.collector Immediately
or amount of taxes collected and
'ot turned over amounting to the
um Of Sl2I5 Is.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-09-25

Lake Charles i!cho: We are in.
formed by Mr.. J.. l.. Williams.
manager Of the Calcasieu Lumber
Company, that he is shipping bill
of lumber to i'anana, and has on
hand another large order for Italy,
and is expecting more orders soon
from the same places. He has also
had offers to ship to Belgium an1E
other foreign countries.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-09-25

Iberville South: The Jeanneretto
Item tavors the organization Of a
company to dredge out Bayou
PIaqnemine, remarking that the
dredge boats and other parapherna-
iia, belonging to the company, could
be utilized afterwards in doing work
Of like character elsewhere. The
idea is good and our people ought
TO take alively interest in the pro-
ject. The South has been ,adyocat.
ing this measure for the last five
years, aud will continue SD to do
until direct communication by water
IS established between our town and
the Teche country.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-09-25
Police Jury Procaedings..'

The Police Jury of the parish o1
Vermilion met at the office Messrs
O'Bryan e. White on this 18th day
of September 1886
Members present: H. Hoffpaulr
president, r. J Morgan, J. T. Brous.
sard, Robt Green. W. l.. Vanslyke
and II. Il. Barte1s and J. A.
Leblanc.
Minutes Of last meeting read and
adopted.
Report of Finance Committee
read, adopted and ordered spread
on the minutes.
Abbeyille, Sept. 9, 1886.
To the Hon. President and members
of the Police Jury for Vermilion
Parish.
We, the undersigned committee
for the parish Of Vermilion beg
leave to report that we have exam
ined the stab-hook Of Jos. S. Nunez,
tax collector, and have found that he
haa collected from the lst of August
till the 30th inclusive.
On Rolls for
1883 prin & int s 81 70
1884 do do 50 2I
1885 do do 8i9 O9
Bal in his hands as per
last report $50 13
Total in hands of Col. this
day S 1875 13
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-04-23

Singing, irritation. Illumination, all Kidney
and Urinary com plants, cICei by "Bushu-
Palba.' 81.
Water Bugs. Reaches"
Rough on Rats clears .ham pIt. also Beetles,
Ants.