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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25
Mrs Folsom WctlIcI

JACKSON, Mich, May 81 Mrs. Emma
c. Folsom, mother of Mrs, Grover Cleve-
lani, and Mr. Henry L. Perrin, merchant
of Buffalo, N Y, were marie in this city
lat evening Rev. II. b. Bacom, of s..
PauPs Episcopal Church, officiating. The
groom is about fifteen years the senior Of
tho bride who is wel-preserved woman
of forty five.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25

wABAsR, IND, May 18-Hog cholera
has made it, appearance among the pork.
ers ownsd by Michael Shannahan, . we'll
Known farmer at Lincolnville. Up to this
time seventy five animals have died. The
cholera has not yet appeared among the
hogs In the nelghborhood, and every effort
will b made TO prsventit " from spreading.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25
Classification OF Chinese Shoes

WAsHNroN, May 1S.-The Treasury De-
partmsnt has decided that Chinese shoes,
some manu- actured OF cotton, felt and
leather, aud others ofsilk, felt and leather,
the felt in all cases being composed in
greater part of the hair Of the goat or
other animals, are properly classified as
manufactures OF which either silk or cot
ton are the components Of chief valus.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25
Women Accused Of Poisoning

OMAHA, NEB,, May 2l,-A woman named
MIS-. Scott and her daughter, named Car
RE Enaker, a pretty girl of fourteen, were
arrested last night charged vi h putting
arsenic in the cofres of Lewis Marvin, an
elderly man for whom they wore keeping
house. Marvin drank the cofIe, last even.
ing for SUI p9r. He Il dying. II says the
women were after h furniture.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25
what He Was Thsrs For.

Lionel-why do you remain in the ball
room You are not guest, sir.
Stranger-I am a detective employed to
guard Mrs. Van Stampst diamonds.
Lionel-But her diamonds are not worth
watching. They are pastel
Stranger-My presence gives them the
appearance of reality;-C Chicago Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25

New YoRK, May 2l.-For robbing Benia.
mn Howe of Daubury, Com, thi:
morning John Mccarthy and John Gun.
ninRhom were to-day indicted, pleaded
guilty, and were sentenced to nine years
and six months in States prison-all
within eight hours time. This is said to
beat the record N this county for speedy
iustiCe,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25
AHmgo Ment Syndicate.

SrRINGFIELp, ILL, May 2.-Articles Of
incorporation were filed with the Scores.
tary of State for the American Meat Com.
pany, Chicago for packing canning and
preservation Of meats; capital, $50, 00O, 900
Incorporators John G. Richberg, G. b.
Randall and q. +. Norden. , - e.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25
MiCc Murder. and Suicide.

WASHINGTON, May lS.-Mrs. Sarah AL.
len. teacher in one of the public schools
here, was shot and killed in the school,
room in the presence of the scholars, by
her worthless, drunken, indolent husband,
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Allen had sup
ported her husband until some time ago,
when sh left him on account of his dissi.
pated habits aud frequent abuse and vo-
lence. After killing the woman Allen
turned the revolver to his right temple,
frel and fell dead by the side Of his vic.
tim
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25
NATURAL TURPENTlNE WELL
Apparently Incxhaustible Supply Bub-
bling From the Earth-It's the Pure, Re-
fined Stuff, Too.


DONALDSON, GA, May 1S-Laurens
County is intensely excited over the dis =
covery OF spirits of turpentine in we'll
on Peacock's farm. A peculiar gas has
been observed coming from the well ever
since 1T was dug two years ago. More
than month ago the water became SO i'm
presnated with the turpentine that it
could not be used for drinking purposes.
A lew days ago bucket of colored tur-
pentlne was hauled out. An investigation
was made, and fourteen barrels were
drawn of. In a few hours the spirits had
risen to the same height. A barrel of it
reached Savannah yesterday morning, and
experts pronounce it the pure article. 1t
i, no, believed that the well has been
'salted," and the mystery is so far mex
nl icnhla
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25
\ Valuable Discovery

New YoRK, May pa special from
Rapid City, ID. T., says that Prof Carpen-
ter claims 10 have solved the problem of
separating the IN ca in tin ores by a sim
pie effective process, and that the ore can
DO reduced at handsome profit. II these
claims are true, and the deposit of tin ore
in the Black Hills prove any thing like rs
extensive, as they have been represented,
it can not be long before a vast tin plate
industry will be established in this coun.
try to compete with the foreign pro-
1ucers
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25
Robbers Cnpture,l.

WASHINGTON, May 2o..-The Adjutant.
General has received telegram tfow
General Miles announcing the capturso. D.
two of the men who robbed PaynNstsi
wham at Rocky Gorge, Aria Their names
are Cy clone Bill an NJ. E Cunningham,
and both have been identified BY sursivors
Of the Paymaster's escort
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25

CHARLESTON, W. VA, May 2l,-The
boiler at Bradford's brick-yar exp odel
yesterday afternoon Clarence Stalnaker
was badly scalded and one of his legs
broken. Thomas Wesley was badly hurt
about the head, and Brad" Raines was
badly injured, Three other emp,oyes
we're also hurt but not seriously. The
cause of the explosion is unknown.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May 1S-At the
mesting Of tho General Assembly OF the
Southern Presbyterian Church to-day a
paper ,ras submitted looking to union
with the Northern Church. The report
was ordered printed. The night session
was taken up bysn address by Rev Dr.
". Uy MARYLAND, of Baltimsee
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25
Earthquake In California,

san FRANCISCO, May Photographic
:eports from what is termed the Middle
California, report on earthquake about
8:lj yesterday morning. At some points.
especially in the San joaquin Valley, the
shocks were quite severe and in a few
cases the tops of chimneys were thrown
down, The shock was sufficiently heavy
In this city to awaken nearly all slumber-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25
CoIorcd Burglar Lynchcd.

MONROE, La, May 2k-A colored bur-
glar, belonging to gang that have been
robbing residences around Columbia, was
captured Friday night, AMI, while being
taken to jail, was captured by mob and
lynched. He confessed his guilt.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25
Bonouct to Senator Sherman.

LONDON. May The Radical members
of the House Of Commons propose to give
n banquet in honor of Senator Sherman
on his arrival in London Mr. Gladstone
has received addresses Of sympathy signed
by the Governors, Senator's Representa-
tives and other State officials of Minnesota
and WiscoD, D,iu, ~ -u a,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25
R.vnrd fo<NI,rry

WILMINGTON, DEL, May ls.-Every Eve.
ming to-day coidrm, the rumored engage
ment of Ex-Sscretary Bayard to Miss ely.
mer, daughter of DIR. Clymer U. s. N, Of
Washington. The wedding will occur ear.
" n.the summer, and the wedding party
wlllspend few months in Europe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25
Ky1rophobia Epidemic.

RED WING, MINI, May pa disease
supposed to lie lydrophoba, is epidemic
in lrimbIc, Wis School has been closed
in one district aud the children are strictly
forbidden TO leave home. Men have en-
gagged to kill all the stray dogs in town.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25
RiJ! at Forest Cit;, Mo.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, May 22-The town
of Forest CITY was again thrown into II
state of excitement last night about ten
o'cl )ck by an cnSagem mt between three
guards AMI crowd supposed to be ne-
eroea Sho's were exchanged on both
sides, but no one is yet known TO have
been injurel The town IL up in arms.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25
Mrs, Hobbs Hue hook.

Hobbs-where'rs you going with that
dressi
Mrs. Hobbs Out calling; this Il my new
directory costume.
Hobbs--Ah, see, II helps you rememee.
the names Of the people you want 70 call
on. Those directory publish@a have long
tsais. s.-Detroit Free prssA
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25
Nor,hern CnnItnI I'M Tenncssec.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, May 2L-Four
steel. mills and blast furnaces, TO employ
three thousand mon, will be built at Cum
berlanl Gap, Tenn., near the Virginia line
The company, with capital stock O.!
80 0o, ,o0), 10 made up Of Northern iroi
masters and English capitalists
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25
OVER PASSAlC FALLS.


out without Injury.
NEW YORK, May 2L-Steve Brodie. the
bridge jumper Jumped over Pl3saic Falls
Yesterday morning and camo of without
damage. For the past three months Bro.
die has entertained an insane idea tl if
was necessary in order to perfect hi, rec.
ORD as jumper from high elevations to
rival the lat, lOmented Sam Patch by
jumping from some of the place, which
the latter gentleman had honored by
his presence. This idiotc whim
eliminated about March I in an ex~
penslve trip TO Rochester, where
he was only deferred from jumping over
the Gonesee Falls by tho fact that thcre
was only five et of water under them,
1T will be remembered that Patch lost his
llf9 at this place by jumping from plat
form erected at one side of the falls, and
that his body was not recovered for sew
eral days. After failing in this endeavor
Steve looked with longing eyos toward the
fassalc Falls, over which Patch Jumped
with safety short time previous 10 his
leap at Rochester Ile male an inyesti.
CATION of the falls and decided that it
could be done, and yesterday morning he
did it,.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25
Stars Robbed,

MONROE, Ca, May 2l.-The U. $. mail
hack, running between Bastrope and Nom
roe, was stopped and robbie short dis
tancs beyond Foucho this evening. The
robbers, two whito men, stopped tho hack
called the driver aside and carried of all
tba mail
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25
M,iGloror Hanrcd.

wAsmseros3BMay 1S.-Nelson Colbert
coloret was hanged at noon yesterday for
the murder of PHILIP. Wentxsll in Octobsr
last His neck wa& broken by the fall
Nelson Col bert was 6onviotet Of the MUIR
der Of Philip Wentzsll October 8 last
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25

MrroAEL4, isD, Lay ls--Jainas Turpss.
. Young man claiming Philadelphia
Penn, a. his home, got his feet crushed
here ysstsrday morning by an O and y.
train while 6ttsmpting TO get on the pilot,
for tree ride to ClnclnnstL
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25

BUFFALO, May 2l-Whle two roofers
named Alex, Frazer and Geo, Eddy were
engaged in roofing tho dome OF the new
wheel elevator on the island, tho scaffold
gave way and the men fell one hundred
foot, striking on the roof of boiler house
Both men wore fatally injured,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25
SaIs Until Ha1aina Tina,

KNo xvILLE. TFNN,, May - John Bar
nard, sr, John Barnard, jr., Anderson
Barnard and Weley Gilbert, four OF the
six murderers sentenced to hang at Sneed-
ville July II, were brought here yesterday
for safe keeping.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25
Cash in the U. S. Treasuri.

WAsuINGroN May % The Treasury ac-
countants have completed an estimate of
the cash value OF currency, coin and Sc
curities turnod over TO Treasurer Huston
by ex-Treasurer Hyatt, and find the
total amount TO tc SI22 100000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25
Dr,ven IN the Worst.

Tough citisSR Ito fellow-crook, just out Of
penitentiary) y)-Well, Bill, you've tried burg
larry, arson, highway robbery, picking pock
cts and counterfeiting and got caught at L
every time. What are going to do now!
Bill (bitterly) going to join firm ol
school. book publishers. Chicago Tribune
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25
u,npo,vtc Wins Two Ratt,cs.

NEW York. May 20-The steamer Deltp
from Port de Paix. May 10, brings tNe
news that Hippolyte's forces are reported d
to have gained two victories one near It.
Mare and the other In the interior, preyi.
ous To Nav TO- -
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25
.AustraIIau Syst cm In IllinoIs

q sPRlNariELD. Nay lS. I'm the House the
hll adopting the Australian electoral sys-
Nm to use In this State was read q third
time aud made . special order for passage
On "Wednesday next The House also
passed bin providing heavy penalties
Tor the adulterstign Of dairy products
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25
A Child Crem atc1.

WESTMINSTER, MD., May 92.-Robcrt
Kohn, aged five, was burned fatally,
yesterday, at Manchester. The child, IN
the absence Of its mother, lighted lamp
and set fire to its clothing.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25
Ono Hundred Drowned.

VIENNA, May 2l.-The number of per-
sons drowned in the recent floods is placed
at 100. The Pilsen district is still sub.
merged.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25
Don3leI By an Unknown,

Nav BRuNswlcH, N j., May @.-Presi.
dent Gates, of Rutgers College to-day
received from an unknown friend of tho
institution in New York donation Of
S25, ,0C0 for tho Endowment Fund.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25
r. rowNE has put in u bill
for thirty-two days labor
have been expended by him
~, . centennial oration.

..o,ri Legislature has passed
|rernor has signed a law pro-
Ealing in options on grain
dealers actually own tho
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25

Fl invention for purifying
the underground railway is
, a small tunnel called u
p the rails, which commune
means Of valves with tho
|oI the engine. As the loco
|''c' along it opens these
The products Of combustion
into the iluo by means of an
fan and then emptied into
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25
Ocean Steamship Record Bealen.

QUEENSTOWN, May - The CITY OF Paris
has again beaten the record She passed
Brohead at 1915 last night II = actual
time Of passage was days and 2S min
MAS
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25

me- great English tailor. who
kted as the Worth of mascu-
s,ces the Prince of Wales
1 his clothing, aao ADVERTISE
h patronage being sufficient.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25

Pcns'0n appropriation ENhnusted.
WASHINGTON, May 2O.-During the past
week the Treasury Department ha' dis.
bursed 81, $50 OO) on account Of pensions,
thereby exhaustiug the appropriation for
the current fiscal year, amounting to $6l,-
T50 000
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25

,noscd in the taking of the
|,,sqO to make investigation as
.,s Of the intermarriage of
anon the increase of this in
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25

|mship City OF Paris, on her
averaged on somo days
an hour, which is pretty
% gait the twenty -four hours
The builders of these twin
bers expect them to make a
30 miles 4 day.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25

Miss Wcthcreli Marrics n Prince.
LONDON, Mag 21,-Dhuleep Singh, tho
Indian Prince, has been privately married
to Miss Ada Wethcrcil, in Paris. =.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25
A Now Prince.

LONDON. May 2l.--Princess Beatrice wife
Of Prince Henry Of Battenberg, has given
birth to son.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25

l. great thing that could bo
Fsomas Wingate, a Rhode
Ina died the other day, was
Lorrowed and kept over five
lOeket.knives in his day.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25

persons who playfully point
The heads of others-often
f@uIts - should know that the
r. pointing such weapons is
Dut II they would first take
|'on to point and snap the
|nelr own heads, to reinforce
poi their opinion as to
their firearms, they might
[NeIVes to be lamented as de-
|'AlllerS, rather than live to
u as the dcStroyors of limo.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25

In in Philadelphia who takes
|ncc press messages on the
| distinctly heard the bands
N bells ringing and the whis-
br in New York during tho
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25

|rllng Of an eight-hundred-
la distance of ten and three
bjles, from a forty-three-ton
/ French artillery, gives an
Of what a war to-day be-
or moro lirst-class Powers
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25

his youthful Emperor is rap
{iDg the veteran commanders,
with his grandfather, with
|ers, and is introducing COM
tircmcnt regulations with "A
Eing only young and viGor-
As officers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25

HA is nearly forgotten al
b picturesque of its opening
(ent attracted public atten-
b moment, but the first rush
pOner over than the whole
|pped out of sight us merely
rldent in the development of
hose whole history is full of
|ents and wonderful changes
Fildeness to civilization.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25
A HUsTLiNo TOWN.

A Native Explains How 1t Got Its Ro.g
culiar but Appropriate Name..
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25

bis way from the platform--gently through
the congratulsrt crowd, with smiles and
words Of thanks-till he stood before the
woman whoss gown was pale gold, like the
SUMS after-glory, whose lips moved softly
q he looked :. thern
GOOD svenhgi' he said. Several men
fingered indecisivsly nsAr her. "Did1 keep
you lopgs had not forgotten you were to
wait tor ne" 2hs nsn melted politely
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25

HE white lids of
day, sinking slow
ly torepose, began
to cast long shad-
ows upon its
peaceful c b G G k.
There were bronze
clio uds dawdling
through the high
pale sky, moved
on ly In their
fra y g d, gild g d
edges by the low
west wind wan
toning downily
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25

lSE BELL, a Philadelphia
S in love with VIM. Reath,
bearing OF his marriage to u
into a comatoso condition
ApOst mOrtem revealed the
he had literally died of a
brt the blood vessels of that
X ruptured.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25

Seemed half so fair to her vision
As that slendetwand Of palest green,
Prophetic OF lands elysian.
With joyful cry she held the prize.
"Oh darling four-leaved clover
Wit bring my lover back 10 me,
When this cruel war is overr
"wilt thou give him q sword and shoulder
straps,
And honor, and fame, ohi clover,
Give riches, and health, and bring him back
When this cruel war is overr"
A faded woman with stroaks Of gray
Her scanty brown locks threading,
In sorrow and loneliness took the way
Which many feet were treading.
To honor the brave and noble dead
With chaplet and wreath and emblem,
With roses, and daisies, aud volets fair
And lily-bells nodding and trembling.
In narrow grave a Gag at bis head,
Meath simple stone she found him,
No houors, no fame, no riches were there,
No tokens Of rank around him.
No, none OF the gifts she had asked that morn
q the treacherous four.leaved clover
Had come to the man who lay at her feet,
Her youthful and beautiful lover.
No cross, no crown, no wreath OF bay
DID she place on the grave OF her lover,
But tied with ribbon Of blue and gray
A bunch OF four-leaved clover,
Elizabeth v. Hyatt, in Detroit Free Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25

| OlcquaIed iineness, useful
F'PurpoSes, can now be made
'GCt crystal in an oxy.hy-
A'a drawing it into threads.
|ns these threads into tho
/ Ov attaching them to the
|"rOW m which is shot from a
threads Of less than 1.lO-
~ Ia,'', !, are produced, and they
h 'han steel. Their ends
[,,i', Traced with a microscope,
n "in'y !. less than n millionth
n diameter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25

/lIlin
any,. O' Colombia is branch.
\, ,'hAs'prlsc' hs and feels that
ela,iosn NJ snloycd through more
AnI.'O''s with tho United
]. i.a''on S.'. is invited, a spec.
psehass,e S,,s extended to capi-
ID iIpsran,cs prD',c Tho English,
M no., s.'a have, up to this
,IDOs nSs' Of the trade Of Co.
stl' saes !, a better understand.
~, sa,' our people has been
aSs'' gained the Colombian,
Ss pSspeN business com,u"nI.
"earer country
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25

\. = letter mentions tho names
" twenty American ladies'
married Englishmon. have
"sn'acd society leaders in
Sl'e, =, This admixturo OF
l.. a"'0' says the writer, "has
''oa ''' o. social life more cheer.
%',''cIal 1, than it used to be,
'H' produce effects which
u0re lasting, as any ono
E,,"a ,D''slacrs !, how many young
s'',..I l'"''a girls are now growing
.,'.I'0rs are American
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25

Il %'ore y and Ohio railroad
l@' 'aey e: have at last success.
,,,'' ~' u'rl and smoke evil on
h vans They have bull, n
b %', ~ enormous one, with
inS 'S'' IN diameter, in which
,sl'', rs"oA for burning crushed
Maeed' The monster has
ISva, VI 'rial for several days
s., %,so division, and is pro.
.'e'' "' success, not only in
ijr +',e' but in avoiding tho
IT, 10 which passengers SO
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-05-25
IN MEMORIAM.
A Romantic Story of Memorial
Day.

Written for This Paper.I
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-11-09
SHOT BY HIS CRIPPLED BROTHER
| Treasurer Cooper. of SsreenficI.t. Wis. f:nsls
| - Quarrel with "A Pistol.


MILWAUKEE, Wis.,. Nov. "a family
tragedy occurred i'm the town of Green
field on n farm ten miles from this city.
one brother shooting another. The i'm
mediate cause of the quarrel was trivial,
were years of antagonisrn aud warfare.
urer of Greenfield and "a cripple. and the
killed man was Peter Cooper. Both were
SONS of John Cooper. "a wealthy farmer i'm
is held 10y his fellow townsnicu is best
shown 10y the fact that he was five times
elected treasurer of the town. The farm
which the two brothers lived WAS
owned 10y the father. Edwin. who
has family of wife and two
children, worked the farm and Peter.
who was "a bachelor. lived with them. III"
him tim" to assist in farm work. Quar-
rcls between I'll" brothers had been FREE
quent for the last six years. This morn
ing the family had just arisen from the
brcakfast table in the kitchen. While do
ing up the work Mrs. Cooper discovered
that some one had expectoratcd upon the
floor and chi,l.s' the children for il. when
brother resented this. and one word
brought on another. Peter made move
toward Edwin, who stood leaning ON his
crutcb, and the latter pulled out pistol
and fired three shots. The first hit his
brother in the throat. the second passed
through his heart, and the third could not
he found. When his brother fell dead Ed
| tain Bells farm house ~ short distance
away. to tell the story. hut "a hired man
was ahead of him. and he returned to hi-
home. W here hc was arrested.