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Ben Butter the Truthful.


among other attractive personal traits
yoor Uncle Ben BlssieF possesses quick
selse u hara0r- There = grim and
savage tWist % il. nov and then. A. Il
flashes out aer1ss the people whom he
does not sgree with. bui he : not above
liking j0ke ior IL own sake. Whether
he ever fully enjoys hualor q which he
Is ths subject has been doubfed. bat ~
vii te=i him. + viii t.s remembered
thar when the general vas in Command
at Fs-Hss Monroe the negroes focksd
thither by iile hundreds. iurei by the
dream II freedom he had been enick
70 classify them a. contrzlsss.si of var.
ani aIsr1 as val . So that they must be
cared for
He built small Sai-sI br1iidin- where
the youfh could T. tau-ht, and the Bat
Ter sshool Eas the small beginning Of the
Hampton Institute Of TO-DAY. The old
structure was constantly IL use until
qriie recently, when Il was replacesl zi,h
neE strucfure better saife.i 70 present
nerds This Vas de,licated not long s-o.
and We q1use an episode d the exercises
from the >ssshera FF-s-t-asa General
Arn-trons Els instr-setin- the children.
= foliezs:
tieneral A.-NoR Eant vou 10 tel
me Whr=ef y0u freeZ
4 numteF Of voices.-Abzaham LIN
cola
Generai A--Bus there xas some one
Eho 81 yea free before Abr2hs.n lin
eoin, and wa must remember him. Il
was c5enersl Bltier- A plHse IN which
the ciliiirea a5ssorl5e3 the infora1.tsCn- +
No= whzf did General Bsstler do
su2n voice piping Up zbzea;ly from
The middle Of ne h2li-He never told 4
Two great Hoo.fs Sarsaqar
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-22

Al fse ri=ar tile intcTest and claim q CE-as-
rsue Lan.t-a-1- widow EdHard I-ai1.er1. y "a
lamissrz. n Green aBs Amanda L his vie
1.lrs and le-zl representatives - Aohll " L4ll-
hsr1 der q. u IN and foIhs iol1a~ine Described
real e>fe certain ior Il g-sgld .sltlsse IA
-rc fs7ssEh of salisbury -1i-lersei teaInIs Re.
EncWz - ll1 No : in heacAT sslfifltsn 4 Sslld
Hofsesz-A- aIszndf-s 50 the NesrlE and E1sf BY al
Icy % The -csIrb ly 10 and On WeSS by ts.zai
s1raeI
TakSz IN eEeCulslsH - the yrur<rty cf ta+11r-
inf Ia1Dba-l v aisl EGWzrli lss1ieT-- William
EE-st-rI y J. ts-tea and Amanda l. III vie,
1@ir~ AL lsclt Fc-rs-s szz1zziFs II John " Lam
herT d. 4 a. me suif q loha "a heaeks and A
= H.artar
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-22

Al TIE rizEL tile iuIcreS. a,.i clairn af 4 =
avs o. ~ and ~ tie f1iles-issE described rsal
e tre Elz 4 csIzzlI - q s-n-l1l situate IN tae
: irtslEl q -Eult--saE- -o1aerSe1 teu1Tv. Pa
Z fhc pl9n = The toEgn Il
: ller=ef lur No. L. DosIzoef On fee Su-th By
q q sazuei Gather on TIE EaSs nT MGln Crae-
= E-rksE-s -sot srrest- the -siIIa y ~ of Cas-
p <1aest>. and On tlse y - ~ CnErc1 AilrF.
q u sz frlutfeiE ~ f-t GA IsiTkegieGl srre.f and
= aEi-= ,rasE - ice- % tclEc1 al 8. E-sh atEo
g y frame daeliiflE fu.1s = frer frcll By =
- lf-sll. ihsrea1 er1cfei-
lllkE4 IN cN-cuti0Ci I-ie properly u A g. Da-
Il al ne sll1 q hm- p E1l>-an aul ftl-rleS J.
a --l-lZ
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-22

lack shall pipe and Gill shall dance >
Jlst as long Cut IN the open barn as they
please. The free born American citizen
don't fear neuralgia with Salvation OH 20
the front Only twenty-five cent in
rssrnaerr
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-22
roURT PRoCLAMATIoS.

NHEEFts The Euru-ziils TIzLIANI 7 BkEs,
rressde-s jude. of the several Cllu--s uf . 41rzsr
Efezs = rte ssFg-zi uus1Iies composing TIE ir1
Isicisi Isizr-s- a-li gtstice q rlr C1irls 81 fsr
ard If--liuar aud szfleral 1zsl Itlixe- 80 riae
l-al tf Al tsfixl 4zi SlsT ozsensiers n he sad
lislrsfs aui -ANTE FL WAEKEz and Oliver 2 -iIa-
rFR Es.ss T1dEes - The GrEI--S Il 4z11rlel flezS
AID Jsstscs< of li1e fg--s ~ tger 4lc Te-1lsEr
-ll fselsTal jail lhFeyT t1r re t-.al q IL c1-
TAI ard ssheT 1isci1te-~ u the Gs-Gl1y ~ ~s1ls-
have lssls-t ilIci- FrScep<s at4 - r14 dt--fEes1
s.r holsus Cdgrz q cc-Esnaq f1ezs ard Iesasrssl
ss8er1er -~s.5sns ~ the Peace and General jail
D-iivpET, and CCu-lz q oye- and TsrTalIze- sr
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-22

Slailoh's vif4iiser i risas yso neesf frr
Constipation Los Il Appetite. Dizzinezs-
aad al syrnpso<.s Of DssFeFsiz- Price 10
azd q ssnss per boftse- soid By Geo "
Aeassrl 4 son
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-22

Al fte r5Sht- tiale interest and claim Of Toii4s
Hiler and yiis Aiiler g. il and 70 the falioa-
~ sl=zrr.l-d -az5 estatr- siz A cerlai1 ~ o.
E-alzl sl-ua-e CD The h1rlH-h x NsEe1sza.e.
-szler=at fgsl-rF p. aEnlt-e7ei ~ tre pi1< q
,--l taxa - -lt A1 = sealed o. irslsc s-retf
j. rhe sas-h siie fro11sEg IN sad street zz.i
running azrk - it.=t - 81 alley - &C.
zaseA Is. eNril-iloz q. the If7eTe-1y ~ Iaii5as
4.iieE and Lgiia Giile- e iAe s--i q d. als-i1z
fri.7a Lilse -ze-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-22
MONDAY. FEB. 27. 1855.

N4-srE he-ssrv ssFe- N az the justices of tie
. Fr.lfr ~ Ct-sI-lfr and Co-l<t1b3eS within he
. ID Cgssrry ~ -,1uertf rhAf theT BE- Then a11
= u -l-1r rrur-- f--Els zffl irsiT rt-ls- rec-
- trl1isifin-l-. examinations ard cthe- ~
Z -zlir-S - Do -hn-e thi..GS wkich - ts5ei-
-, Z II that i-ctzif zgT~Tizi1 % - tose.
- -. aev shs ssli GI-,ssesufe A-1irSz ne prs
q = --s.r z - dali - n the jaii - Ssnr-s-f
on - : : b1.i s-5t there 70 p-u=ec1te k-4t1sf
.tsus - r : NcNIILES
~kerif Sher1E
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-22

Money moves the crops that make the
gresf wess the gsznzry Of the world
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-22

4 lazy nan At the St4fe election sent
oser 70 = sosEth Ba~ton foundry 70 see il
flley coaid ns< east his vote fsr him
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-22

Afser leaving the store, Tom hu-ged
the tn box to bis breast and xaIked at 5
rapid pace
1t was an awful thing TO do.- he nut
tered. bet had 70 have money. and !
worked 10 make soEae 81 4
The young man SPED cnxard through
the deserted streets until he reached the
river. He crossed the bridge and s;zrsed
Up the hill on the other side
His plan was pain enough He was
going 10 4 suburban railway station to
take the train for the West
Suddenly he pulled up with jerk. He
took the tin box from under bis coat
The DEVIL he exclaimed: I mus.
have been mad. / am no thief, and viii
cut my thrOas before will become one
There is but one thing 10 do vii take
the box back 10 my brother, confess my
folly. and then leave him
He turned and resraced his steps
When he reached the bridge be paused
moment and looked over in the dark wa
iers below.
4 may End peace there, he said,
giooulily-
He leaned over the railing and listened
to the sxift rolling current
NY God he CRED. The box the
box
1t had slipped throuee his fingers Al
ready the rushing waters we're carrying
il to the sea
Tom ran in the direction Of his broth
er's hotel, and then wheeled about and
rzn back 10 the bridge His frst impulse
was TO throw himself into the river
liam a fcoii- be said Suicide will
not restore the money. / must be man
now if there Is any manhood in ule,-
Across the river and orer the hill. into
the fhick darkness Of the night. the
guilty fugitive fed Nile after miie he
walked like mailman
The lights Of the city disappeared from
view, and Tom found himself wandering
in an unfamiliar locality
Again the river came IN sight, and the
uretrhei man decided to follow ifs co1r>e
II wzs not far 10 the sea He would go
on to the nearest porf and ship as saiIor
Anything 10 get beyond his brothers
reach, and the eyes Of those who kner
him
Inns the Light Of day found him. bet it
was nd likely that anyone along the nv
eE-side us4IA ncoxnize him There we're
few Dwellings snd the people be met
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-22
VOL. XXXVI. NO. 80.
CHERIFFs SALE

By vsrrEe Sf szszdrr WIZ q p Pa sE6
Les "a iss11s 0us q ne Cog-z q coznnan
Pes * S1ne-ser CO Pa wsu exr--e 70 szblsc
sale Es he C0z1 HOSE n so7eref Borguga
Il c'elock , n *
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-22

Japs1ese czndies have hitherto only
bsen sent 10 China, BAT triai shipment
70 America Ezssiiziatctea the otler day
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-22

Two great enemies-Hoo.fs Sarsaqaril-
la and irnrssre blood The ls.ter Is utter
" defeated by the F--cuiiar medicine.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-22

DrVTS METERS.
II -uerse- Pa
-r---. .-----.-.-s % tis esre slll -
----r-|r-4-- s1il ffltlfE l--ce
-. --rssi zc1i coz a. J b SNYDER 3
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-22

UENRE. F - HELL
~ EaGENEI-AI-I-AW,
Sarls-ssr. Pa
a-l slzs7 Eglzl 0ssee il NAn.-1oth
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-22

EtIEyTINE Hay.
ATToESET-AT-LA1.
-aue-St. Pa
49, n-s1s- p Reel Estate NJ a--t-id - a.
- .----.1s. g ~ care ulrh rra1-zl-Eies-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-22
ETT0ENET-AT-LAw


-r IL --.--.-l Elck No s,Lirs- Entrl-.ze
- ~--ct Csllecli0l-s made s-il,i.-,
..--.s-s.f a-1 al ieezl 1la-@ssss Il
-l.E -.--- ----I I--le-E 1lr 1aeilrE
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-22
Dyspepsia.

l. fkzzr s.ize-T ezr.zsencei vae1 He ss,sdenly
10 h--azl- 4szzre rASE ps--<-s = dlzlssie1l AZ
ralze1senf c&lle1 --aasact. Iae stomach j. th-
-z~rrvsfr frsszz shfra ever 5k-e AEld ezssae ar
E=slr1-fFcf ard sny truuhie viii /. : sso1 iei-
tErH<hEU TIE sr-lr- sys1srz- Az1o1E slshes
kSsFsy<s< rso wfll hAEe -ks sane rrtsiszaisAs1l
-yrlFzslrf>. is<>}sFsirs of Acrire u,-1rzi pg<e-
a1c Eiosss Compartments are s1fsett 70 Sex
EkLnAC8E t9ss< 1@~hv zif Fnieguzf5r have
afaie11ee1 - ssszzx sscef-s7irgs ssIne iys-.sF-
Ms ar scrllsrt1sllY szrzerfal ssa=rs have Ere&1
i-Tf1z1zIi-r = rerGrsr
crr1Air-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-22

CyTglRy & C0LBORA
trTnENErS-zt-EaE-

.- t...-a-. s----zsa1 -. ~ czze va -
-----s "a srla-z-Ess o. tl'tlet llf'--s
- -er, lssils-a asl zi-33e'.-li;lz es.t...-
- $500 -. l..gr, gaassl1g otsle 90 res
s 1aA
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-22

A. tie r;zkl ti-ie lz.z-e<s and clas1n a Esa-;ei
E-eElleg- 81 n and - LAe issilss.lfEg de~sxh-c
a-ss-e- gl1 certain Iracr 4 ard situate ~
.an-r~-sl los n-filg- -siiseTsei tsunEy. h=- Con-
sliE- ~ EIO-E O. ls-S 40 iFllu.llE- 3ails.S
ss1 M I-ellL. CTrIzs --zree- Nu- fr.tk ll-El
Aslksr. Elis osi1ers- ttvr -e7eorz -r1cses- ~ o
sifry t-all= q daeilEs -la.se --sE= ha-l and uSher
-ls=ItEizli'ill--s
Eake1 1xeeuflar the properly Of Ta4EieI
hse-Aley. u fle a Israel -Snr9ck IN Err<s
ae- Nay SssEiiley ans s1r lse u i~zorge SHAVER
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-22
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY "a, 1885,

Al shf ri-tf TIE inEezts- z1< cain q Nz.r a.
beUE14a o. u aus - tn following described
re1l esz2-r Elz certain -zft nf land szrs.4s< n
-r1isl.f Ioa 1xl.ir. -on1erzFt gtsErfy. Pa n
r2iDi1g IL acrez ard - Eerrhe< ra5re sr t<ss
i.o1n1e1 oa Lhe Norfh ~ FlangherIy Creek
isncs 81 AGrrsi 1otser- DGazel ta-zs. and ofh@rs.
-. shs Ezs- iy lAisiz gfJ - Meyers azsi Ksysssae
a. e eiid A. toher. % ~ Hsz ~ l4fssis u
Az-,all foi.er and o15ers- Sssosn Esia SI
IL Tft - zse la-s-s ~ Peer Meyers s1ec a villa
a t.ii- s'g dwelling huse. esIe and half s-or-
Dwelling llg~e -tstie Eri1 Other pIlf.aziitifi-.~
rerl-dif a-ec-zi 4bal- - zc-es clezr hs.zfIce IN
t.1la<r s1z1r c4.zp q -ssf,-s 80 tres =
-1- Urer1lSs@-
Taken q eEecuticl a. TIE property x Nat1hi-
A. s5zEsaa q -Ee sult q J. y. oiinee-'s 49,
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The underlying cause is in the
LSrer.

And one tnizrz ns.r~ : s,aNliy s.-r-aIn. rs ssse
vi r-rlsiiE . sigspcssis = b. vi
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-22

Al tbe FiEhs- rsle. interest 4ui ciAi-llo - kli--
WEifeT qf - ana 10 tae flil0z51E df----o-si Fesi
sIate- W certain - q rfIlsd sitlate = the
i1ra q sia-resf, -H1z1it I.ELshi2. -sstoer~eI
sasllffT Pa filt. Hi-z tE-ce-ilsJlrzr> ~ AZ acre
-urt - ie- lzit On the -s1-h = j. - rtlr B.
daa Q. Ealiruaf IN she rssai iezdlFlg trsrn tar
rsii -a >szasTa-f 'fils Al eiuirsg lzHds u NJ J
E1sailsf- Y ftz1-IIser, ard bot lately owned by
rs asz-eT uith = ss1ss1ory dwelling asli-t.
s-1flts aul lri1er oIliti-El1tEsS Ibe-esln erected
Taken GA cEeTz.fio1 zs tis F.rg,f--zF az sahe-1
Nzlie- ~ fte sslif q NHi- l. Hoover use-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-22

i VII cF7-H
AcsHfy sfrhe
STOMACH
ami rx4.4 ss:i zse
sIlsy I-tassn.
A~iss sJtaStiaa aDe
Al IN. sans liup
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-22

III E1TF0RSEY Law.
.--s- ---e-sr Caru-g AaaS-
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-30

uniformity in the uso OF text books. The
Committee ON School Ls recommended
quito number Of ai-sndments 10 the
present school laws 10 bo recommended
10 the next Legislature. Among other
material matters, they recommend tho cs-
tablishment Of State Normal School TO-
white teachers, the same Ia be maintained
at the expense OF the State
Officers for the ensuing year were elected
az follows The Rev. T. b. Miller, prcsi.
dent, Prois. l.. T. Thompson, i. A. Rain.
water, II. J. Fry, J. W Henderson, A.
NJ. Hicks, l.. T. Filzhugh and u. S.
Burch, vicc-presdcnts, Proi. J. 4. Duprcc.
recording secretary; Prof j. W. johnson.
corresponding secretary; Supt l.. A. Pace.
treasurer. "Thc Relation OF Superinlond-
ent aud Teachers was instructiyely
treated by Supt T.. A. Pace. Ills yiews
were heartily indoHed. THO necessary
standing committees were appointed and
the association adjourned TO meet at Crys.
tai Springs next December on day 10 be
fixed 10y the president.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-30
THE INAUGURAL BALL.
Preachers Demanding That Mr.. Harrison
Suppress tho Dance.

lNDuNAroLIs. Dec. 20 The Jouuaito.
morrow will devote column editorial 10
the coming inaugural, especially with re-
gard 10 the inaugural bal and the clamor
that certain ministers oi the gospel are
making through thc'pr1ss over the "sin"
Of dancing After rce.ting with what
pomp aud circumstance Gon. Washington
was inauguratcd 100 years ago. the
Journal concludes "liul the ball
there's the rub. Tho preachers that Is.
some sort Of preachers aro in dreadful
distress about that, aud arc urging zen.
Harrison to rise 10 the occasion and place
the seal Of his disapprov upon thednncc.
the awful, the wicked, the demoralzing
dance, by either iorbi ding Il or not
gpcing Il with his prcsoucc. Gen. Ilarri.
sgn h a pronounced CD slan man. Ills
Christian character IL oi fiber strong aud
sturdy. and yet, We believe, entirely
courteous and Christ Ike. We do not
believe Gen. Harrison will lead the
german or march with some leader
Of fashion in stately minnct
~ did Gen. Washington. whose memory
u not nnathcmizcd boause he did so.
But Gen. Harrison is no likely 20 repeat
the folly ol attempting ns President of
the United States, 10 dictate or 20 regulate
the social customs aud manners ~ sixty.
five millions ot people Ills official and
personal influc1cc will b. on the side of
morals Of a sound life cunducicd on sound
principles. The evils Of tho dance
aud the ballroom, whatever they
may be. would MT be lcssonod
by any action on To- part u Gen.
Harrison or Of any ono Gle, which
would smack moro Of blohshncss than Of
morality There Is n tune for all thilKs.
and there is a time. pos. bly, for breaches
and others to invcigh ,ainsi the modern
dance, but for any BODY oi society 10 nss
Gen. Harrison 10 intcr1ro impcriincntly
by deed or act, with a custom that has
from the ioun laiion of the Gov.
ornmcnt, and a custom which many good
people believe 10 be entirely proper,
simply shows how very fir vet some other |
wise well.meaning people are from know
ing ~ much as they should know, or of
even acting mp 10 the lighis they have"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-30

CmcAoo, H., Dec. 2o.-The rcpusen-
taiiycs Of the various divisions Of the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers
continued their session today. II is gen.
eRlly believed that thoro IL a strong and
growing dissatisfaction among the Brother.
hood OF Engineers on the Western roads,
where the classification system Is In vogue.
and that unless change Is soon made
the mileage system will bc inauguuicd.
This was the cause Of tho trouble on the
70 The classification system prevailed
ON that road and the Brotherhood de-
mnndcd that II be- supplanicd by the mile
age system The co. refused aud tho
strike followed. A prominent member OF
ihc order who camo out during the 10.
libcuiions. said 10 q reporter that the con,
ycnlion will doubtless list another dny.
'ihc meeting has nospccial significance
other than that attached a. nll meetings oi
the Brotherhood" continued the mu,nbgr;
~ represents the brotherhood In the
United States from the Atlantic 10 the Pa.
cihc, and has 10 30 Wi'h questions relating
to the general welfare of the order The
"a strike will IT course come up Tor dis.
CussiOn, us u has been discussed every
day since the beginning by the engineers,
but 10 is impossible 10 say whether any
definite action will be- taken in regard 10
H. one thing 3 certain. tho strike will
not hr declared Oh without concessions
from the company ono thing wish YOU
would fly, " The strike b not declared on
the men will be- supported by tho Brother
hood until u H. Tie statement that the
Brotherhood will shut Oh financial assist
ancc January " false. absolutely false"
Aiiorihu 90 Hnkr bad been thoroughly
discussed today anew by the convention,
the special grievance CUmmitlCo Of uino
held another session, and then in body
visited thc general offices oi the Chicago,
Burlington Is Quincy Company. The CON.
miiiDo were closctcd for hall an hour with
Nicc.Pfcsidcnt Stone and G,ucml Man.
agcr Ripley, In the laticr's 01irc. After
the visitors had departed, Nr. ll.plcyslid
The gentlemen simply clmo 90 ak II ID
would be- convenient for us Ia receive
them here ON Monday, and hear what
they have 10 say. They desire con.
ference, but Wcro not ready to-day, aud
simply wanted 10 know u We would give
thcm q hearing Monday
"Dil you grant the fcqucst2'
"CCuu.nly We can'trius' 20 hear them.
That duJs not Indicate. Of course. that wo
have any intention Of changing our posi-
ton. They did not tell US what they arc
coming here for, aud W. do not know
whether they arc going ~ ask any conoos-
sions Of nv or not"
THIS was nll iha, Mr. Ripley bad 70 say
on the subject but u was moro than any
member II the committee of nine would
,ouchallc. A delegate 90 the convention
Nho b. not a member of the committee,
stated that the committee had submitted
4 proposition 10 the complny--"thh
terms" be- called it-and
were 20 return Monday ior an answer
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-30
A sketch OF naIa Hnnhi.m.

ST loris, Mo-, Dec - The four Rail-
knobbcs who worc sentenced TO hang Tor
the murder Of Chas. Green aud WIN.
Edous on March II, 1857, woc David
Walker, better known In Christian County
~ 'Bull Creek Dave" WIN. Walker, his
son. John Matthews aud Wiley Matthews.
his nephcws. None Of tho condemned
have reached their hfliclh year and WIN.
Walker Is not yet nineteen years Of agc.
The condemned were 10 have been exc.
cuiod on May ls, 1883, but On an appeal
10 the Supreme Court escaped the gillows
temporarily. Last October thc Supreme
Court affirmed the decision oi the Chris.
lian County Circuit Court and Fixed de-
ccmbcr ~ rs the day Of execution. The
sensational trial turned attention a.
the Bald knobbcn from all quar-.
ier aud the history oi tie organization
was made public. Tancy County. Mo-. iA
noted M tho birthplace ol bald kn0bbon.
AZ nn early day lawlcsncss caused the
formation Of the leagues Tor the protection
Of life and property In this Wild country.
The regulators fret came into prominence
when the notorious Frank aud 'rnbal Tay.
lor entered the home of a Mr. Dicllinson.
la Foisyiho, Mo, and murdered the In.
mates. They we've captured by the new
Law and Order loagueand lSnchcl. Capt.
Nat Kinney, who Was Killed by follower
ai Ozark not long since, stood at the head
ol the organization NJ that time. Christian
County, which adjoins Tanoy. iiisi adopted
Bald-kn0bIsm Ia lsjj-jB. Dave Walker
was the first leader aud tho mem.
bcrship soon reached between 800
and 400. Each now comof 10
the county was invited 10 loin
the orlcr and the majority did NJ. There
was a fearful ordeal Tor the candidate Who,
expecting TO to induclod into some IA.
lefnal society composed Of nclghbors.
found bimseli In the dark rcccsses oi some
lonely wood or myinc, surrounded by
Oi masked men, who imposed !
upon him blood.curIlng obligation, the !
iniraciion Of which was punishable by
death. Once IN he could never get ont
and remain In that section Of the country.
The first work Of the Bald Knobben 10 !
attract attention was the Chadwick raid. |
Chadwick il small town, situated ai the I,
terminus oi the ~. Louis 4 san Francisco I.
extension from Springfield Southeast. A ,
saloon WIS started there, aud utter demor.
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uliEaiinn cnsued Aller due warning lrou
the lald knlbheis. '-lileh sasdisr flrded
one bright night Va Tie simmer ~ 1855 the
famous regulation entered Chadwick and
empiici tho liqnon belonging a. the ~.
loon into the streets. Later on this was
| repeated and the traffic broken up.
Ihcw wcru numerous visits hy the baud
10 petty offenders, but nothing occurred
10 attract widespread attention until the
orecn-Elcns affair, which terminated In
the daNnlall of Bald knobism The
Grcn-Edcns killing occurred in March.
1857 AZ point eight miles southeast of
Ozark, near the Elcns dwelling, John
Evans was whipped by the Raid Knob.
bcfs for misbchn,ing In church. Old
man Elcns, a friend oi Evans. intcncrcd
aud received iour blows with the whip be.
fore Chief Walker codld interfere. This
~ cnraged Elcns that ho icirlc,sly con.
dcmncd the Raid kn0bbcrs. aud on the
night Of March 10. 1857, the baud met
to consider Elcns's oIcnscs There
were twcniysiN present, and after brief
dclibctatiOn they proceeded to the Elrns
residence 81 punish the inmates. They
were met with resistance. and fired several
yIllcyH into the houz., killing William
Edcns nnd Charles Gwcn, his brother In.
law, and seriously Nounling old man
Elcns. In the melee Young Walker was
shot In the leg. The Outrage brought
about elimination Of public indignation,
and Inck Johnson, the fearless sheriff oi
Christian County, with a picked posse.
started after the mufdcrcr, and within
iouy.cighi houni had all save 1911 Walker
under arrest lie was captured time
weeks later In DougiuH County whore hc
had gone Tor safety AZ the time there
was no jail In Ozark aud the prisoners
were taken 10 Springfield, No. Tor safe
keeping A jail was promptly built.
however, aud the Bid knohbrrs trans.
irrfrd t0 Ozifk. from which place four of
their number escaped last night Tho
flint hearing ul the Raid knobhcr eases
WIS IN August, 1857, bot Chief Walker
WAS not tried until April, 1855 IN
March, 1857, three of the prisoners con.
icssoi, ~ the trial of Dave Walker was
merely ioruli, lac admitting tho assault
oi the liald knohlcm on ihr Edcns home, |
bat pleading be- did not arrive until after !
the shooting had ceased.
ono ol the most peculiar features of
Bald knobi,m " that the majority ui the |
prominent members of the hand are 10. /
vout church members. especially is this |
.ruc 0i Chief Walker, Who was an OK.
iOflcr, temperance advocate aud rcnrf. |
lily dcy0ut man llo cannot seq that the |
Bald Knob Regulators we're other than |
ot the right, who made fatal |
iut unavoidable mistake in The Grrcn- |
dens killing. lie has asserted confidently |
hat hc would never BE- hanged