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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-12-08

Miss Ada Hughes is one of the
new devils in the COURIER office.
Perhaps you can guess the other.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-12-08

MssLREE,s M!sE oE eAspy! for Weak Nerves.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-12-08

D.
So l think shall ask, you know it is Leap
Year,
If can't, Of his old age be the comfort
and cheer.
KATRINA.
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In ROBBER STYLE.
Two Wisconsin Boys Murder Farmer
and Appropriate His
House,
In Order to Pass the Winter in True
Bandit Fashion-The Oldest But
IA Years Of Age.
Those Who Took Part in the Tolbcrt
Lynching in Mississippi Holding
Onto Their Scalps.

OeEMA, Wis. Dec. 21.-A terrible
tragedy has just been unearthed in the
town of Brannan, about ten miles from
here. John Anderson, IA years old, son
of Mauritz Anderson, ran away from
home about two weeks ago and took q
brother aged 10 and his fathers dog and
q gun with him. They went to the
house of a neighboring farmer, Marcus
Homfeld, settler living alone. John
proposed to his brother that when Hon.
field came home in the evening that they
kill him and live in the house all winter
in true robber style. In accordance
with that plan the older brother
hid himself behind haystack
and when Homfeld came put
two charges of buckshot into
his head, covered his body with hay and
proceeded to take possession. Two
weeks afterward Saturday BROTHER
in-law OF Homfield came to the house
and found the boys there. They told
him Homfield was in the woods lookine
after his traps. He waited until Sun
day morning and then went home
bringing the younger boy with him. H,
questioned the little boy and got tn
whole story out of him. A party wa
organized and on arrival on the seen
of the murder the assassin had gone
They followed the tracks. through tn
woods towards the 500 railway. Fear
are entertained that the desperate DO
will shoot one or two of his pursuers, a
he is we'll armed.
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along dreary road near his home, two
white men, with their faces blackened,
fred at him from ambush, but Adams
horse seeing the men SHE'D and saved
his riders life. Adams returned the
fire with shot gun but without effect.
There is the greatest CONSERVATION ex-
isting and no one goes abroad
without being heavily armed. Dr..
Stevens, who played prominent part
in the tragedy has been compelled
through fear of assassination to neglect
large practice and seclude himself at
home. The disguised men are supposed
to be Ranse and Charlie Tolbert, who,
driven to desperation by the hanging Of
their father. the death of their brother
John and the shooting and capture of
their brothers Tom and Walter Tolbert
have determined to avengs their cause.
A band of determined Ke1nper county
citizens here have armed themselves to
the teeth for the purpose of wiping out
the assassins. Ranse Tolbert has been
in Louisiana for many years and is 8
desperate character, being connected
with an organized band Of robbers anG
cut throats.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-12-23
FOR ROBBERY.
A Prominent Iowa Attorney Looked Up
In Chicago.

A Prominent Iowa Attorney Looked Up
In Chicago.
CHICAGO, Dec. 2O.-A. A. Haskins,
one of the most prominent lawyers Of
Des Moines, Iowa, and son of one of the
wealthiest and most prominent men of
that state, was locked up at the Harri-
son street station on charge of assault
with intent to kill, robbery, and dis
orderly conduct.
The charge is made by woman
named Gordon, who says he went to
her room and, pointing revolver at her,
demanded that she give him his pocket
book of which she had previously rob
bed him. Attorney Haskins was much
chagrined to spend five hours in the
lookup, saying it is an erroneous identi-
fication. Although the woman's purse
was found on him. Haskins asserts
that the real thief dropped it in his
pocket as be rushed past him in the
crowd in order to avoid arrest.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-12-23

The United States Investor OF Boston
has offered $1,000 in three prizes OF
$500, 5000 and 5000, for the best essays
on an American city. The essays must
be about one thousand words long and
must be handed in by December 81.
They will be published and the prizes
will be awarded by Henry Cabot Lodge,
Speaker Charles F. Crisp and Hon.
Julius G. Burrows. The conditions are
as follows:
Each essay is to deal with the merits
of the city or town chosen as desira-
BILE place of residence; as atfordlng op,.
portunities for investment; as place OF
peculiar location; as a place OF unusual
rapid growth, as place in which an
unusually large amount OF capital ana
labor is employed in any particular in
dustry; as place possessed OF great un-
developed resources, such as wafer
power. coal and iron, etc., which IS pc
culiar because it has long escaped atten-
ton: as place of great historical in
terest; or as possessing any other claim
to unique interest or special distinction; !;
The essay may cover either one or all
OF the above topics.
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Hon. Thos. H. Carter, who if Harri'
son had won would have been the Dlg'
eest gun in the armory, but whose un-
doubtedly able efforts during the cam
paign have been, largely discredlted
because of the landslide, is said to have
a fighting show to go to the senate from
Montana. If it really turns out tha'
the Montana legislature belongs TO Inc
Republicans we hope Carter will WIN
He has proven an intelligent and ell.
cient friend to the entire Northwest
during his term as General Commls
sioner of the Land Office.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-12-23

MITCHELL REPUBLICAN,: The Dem
ocrats are represented to be engaged in
frantic struggle to capture the senate.
We don't know why any Republican
should lay straw in their way. They
should have full swing. The country
has said so.
Yankton Press: We know OF no good
reason why the Republicans should as
sist them in capturing the senate, and
we know of no reason why Republicans
should not continue to ''lay straws in
the way" just as we have been doing for
thirty years. To aid and abet tho ef-
forts of the Democratic party to obtain
full political control of the government
is very singular way to help the cause
of Republicanism.
We don't want to be misunderstood
on this question. II the Democrats are
entitled to majority OF the senate we
want to see them get it, and it will in
no wise aid the cause OF Republicanism
to defeat their purposes by any unnat-
ural combinations with Populists or any
of the other hostiles, as has been sug-
gested. We do not agree with
the Press that control OF the
senate now would give the Democrats
life lease of it. We believe that the
surest way to bring about their early
defeat is to force them to face the music
TO the seductive strains of which they
achieved their recent victory.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-12-23
A shortaxe of &bo.ooo..

CINCINNATI, Dec. 21.-It is now stated
on good authority that the shortage in
the Louisville and Nashville freight Of
flee in this city will be at least $50, 600.
Agent McCourt was relieved few days
ago. Cashier Shotwell's successor has
also been appointed. The company has
attached all the real estate and other
property of McCourt, placing its claim
at $4,000, but it is not stated in the
suit that this is the whole claim. The
surety company, which is on the bonds
of McCourt and Shotwell for $50, 900,
will probably bring criminal proceed.
ings against them.
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SLIGHTLY BETTER.
Mr.. Blains's Condition Has Improyed
Somewhat During the Past
Twenty -four Hours.
He Slept Well and Is by 80 Much Bet.
ter Able to Withstand the Rayages
of His Disease.
DR.. Loomis Says He May Pass Away
at ANY Time or May Live for
Several Weeks.

WASHINGTON, Dec. u. Mr.. Blaine
has held for twenty-four hours the i'm
provement which was noted in his con-
dition Monday. He rested we'll during
the night, entered on. the morning re-
freshed and consequently is better pre-
pared to very slight degree to resist
the ravages of the disease which has
brought him face to face with death.
To this extent there is encouragement
for the family and the hosts of friends
of the stricken statesman. The malady
is organic, however, and in the nature
of things must grow worse with time.
The callers at the house were informed
by the man at the door that "Mr.
Blaine had passed very comfortable
night and was resting easily
A raw. cold rain set in during the
night and in the early morning turned
to snow and slush. It was thought
possible that, even with the extreme
precautions that are taken TO protect
the invalid, these bad atmospheric. con-
ditions might be reflected in his con-
dition. Fortunately, however, these
fears expressed by friends of Mr.. Blaine
were found on visit to the house to be
baseless, and subsequently DR.. johnson
said that the weather does not affect
Mr.. Blaine at all.
DR.. johnson vitited Mr.. Blaine about
about y o'clock and remained short
time. At 10 o'clock he summarized the
condition of Mr.. Blaine by saying. s'Mr.
Blaine is as well as he was Monday and
seems refreshed after a good nights
rest"
He added, in answer to the question,
that Mr.. Blaine had no trouble about
sleeping. He declined to go into any
statement with reference to the disease
but said that it was not from any de-
sire to conceal the condition of Mr.
Blaine, but because of the personal feel
ings of the family. The doctor agar
stated that there was no basis whatever
for the report that Mr.. Blaine had beer
seized with a hemorrhage and could no
account for the starting of such a re
port. He added that there had been NJ
attempt to conceal anything from tn
public as to the real condition of Mr.
Blaine. There will be no consultation
held at the house, but DR.. Johnston an
DR.. Hyatt, who is specialist in throe
and lung troubles, will call togethe
once or twice during the day as the
have done heretofore.
About 1850 coupe drove up to tn
6oor and Mr. namroach Mr. R1aina,
son in-law nlighted. His presence make
complete the personal household of Nj,
Blaine.
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Killed = Nephew of nia..

New ORLEANS, Dec. 21.-rhe Times
Democrat special fIom Caxic, Mex,
says: Nicholas Fernandez, wealthy
young Spaniard of this city, who killed
Aurelio Diaz, a nephew of President
Diaz in duel here last Wednesday, has
been arrested and will be tried on y
charge of murder. The seconds of Fer
nandez have also been arrested. The
fatal affair Of honor was the outcome OF
troble which the two young men re.
Gently had over young lady to whom
both were paving attention.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-12-23
A REIGN OF TERROR,
1t Exists i" Kemper County. s1,s... on A

1t Exists in Kemper County, Miss. on Ac-
count of the Tolbert Hansing..
MERIDIAN, Miss, Dec. 21.-A reign of
terror exists in Kemper county and
every citizen with anything to do with
the hanging of old man Tolbert and
bringing Tom and Walter Tolbert to
justice is now in hourly dread of his
life. One week ago William Beckham,
known to have been prominent in tho
war on the Tolberts was assassinated
while sitting by his own fireside. Beck.
ham was expecting to be waylaid and
had made his arrangements to leave
the country the next day Saturday
evening last. about sundown. as Colonel
Adams, who was also identified in the
fight against the Tolberts. was rilinn
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-12-23
PAPERS IN ASHES.
The st. Louis City Treasurer's Office
Robbed Of Documents and the Pa.
pers Burned.
The Treasurer's Son and Assistant
Commits Suicide In His
Apartments.
A Prominent Iowa Attorney Locked
Up in Chicago for Assault and
Robbery.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2o.-About 8 o'clock
q. m. fire was discovered in the city
treasurer's Office in the city hall. The
fire department responded and the fire
was soon extinguished. Then it was
discovered that the vault of the city
treasurer was open and quantity Of
papers had been taken from the vault
and placed on table in tho treasurer's
Office and set on fire, which was occa-
sion for the alarm. There was a hole
near the vault calculated to leave the
impression that the vuult had been
burglarized. About the time the dis
covery was made news reached the city
hall that young Ed Foerstel, son Of City
Treasurer Foerstel, had committed sui
eide by shooting himself through the
head at his room, at No. 2l12 Pine
street. The riflirg of the city treasury
vault and the burning of papers taken
therefrom is supposed to be the culmi-
nation of some sensational suits and
developments concerning the city
treasurer and certain money lenders.
| Some Of the Circumstances.
About Sept 20 auit was brought in
the supreme court by one Sanford NJ.
Barton, against City Treasurer Foerstel
on three notes aggregating $1,000 drawn
by w. r. Vow, an employe Of the city
treasury and purportin5 to bear the en-
dorsement of Mr.. Foerstel The notes
were held by the st. Louis National
bank for account of bearer, Of Barton,
who had discounted them for Vow.
Mr.. Foerstel at once repudiated the en-
dorssments on the notes, claiming that
his name had been forged on them. On
the other hand Barton claimed that the
endorsements were genuine aud that the
money had been obtained with the full
knowledge of Mr.. Foerstel to be used in
concealing shortage in his cash at the
regular monthly auditing of the treas
urer's accounts.
When City Treasurer Foerstel was
seen in reference to the matter he stated
that he had refused to pay the note be-
cause his alleged Endorsement of them
was forgery. Although Mr.. Foerstel
claimed his Endorsement had been forged
he said he would make no effort to un-
eaTtH JIG lOISeI OI W prosecute I'LL,
but would only defend the civil suit.
John H. Vette, the money lender ad-
mitted loaning Vow money frequently
on Foerstel's Endorsement but said the
notes were also paid. 1t was also learned
that Vette had refused Eddie Foerstel a
loan of $4,000.
Knew No Cause.
When called upon and asked if he
knew what had caused his son to shoot
himself, Treasurer Michael Foerstel re-
sponded that he did not know. He said
that the accounts were all right, he
knew. That is about all that could be
got out of him. The police are working
on the theory that it was young Foerstel
who forged his fathers name to the
notes,
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pa,..prer Trsin yyreok.d.

CENTRAL City, KY, Dec. 21.--Pas-
senger train No. 8 on the Newport
News and Mississippi Valley road was
wrecked near Eddyville during the
morning, three cars rolling over into a
ditch. It is reported that three or four
passengers were killed and several in
jured. Conductor Carter's shoulder
was dislocated. A broken rail was the
cause of the accident.
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= rec, rec!

o1ate danger. lie is very sick man
and may die at any moment or he may
live for weeks. 1t is impossible to tell
anything more definite about his case
at present" A special to the World from
Augusta, Me-, says it is known there
that Blaine suffered an attact similar to
Sundays one week ago. His friends in
ASgnsta are , sal and nd fear they
NIB NJ Baines zine aas relatives says that Mr.
since he apparently recovered from his
illness two years ago.
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csllIta Fake.

TOLEDO, O., Dec. 2l.-The Toledo
Commercial says that the story sent
out by the Toledo Blade regarding the
supposed Dominion revenue cutters at
owen Sound turning out to be armed
cruisers is a fake. The Commercial
gives dispatch from Editor Ruther-
ford, of the Owen Sound Times, show.
ing that two of the ships named are on
the Atlantic, and that it is only for the
purpose Of watching illicit fishermen
and none exceed 100 tons bnrden. The
Canadian government owns all thret
ahipa
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-12-23
Got Lost and Shielded

HALLocK. Mimi, Dec. 21.-A few
days ago Coroner Campbell was called
to the eastern part Of the county to iu-
veshgate the case of man found hang
ing in an old hunting camp. He has
returned with the corpse and reports
that he found the body hanging
from the rafters Of the hut by rope
twisted from willow wands. The body
was identified to be that OF P. Riley, an
old man of 70 years, who got lost in the
swamps while out looking for cattle
some six weeks ago.
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ROBBED THE MAILS.
well-Known Postoftlce Employe Under
Arres. at Chicago.

O'>''---,'0
Erress at Chicago.
CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-Federal officers
have placed under arrest well-known
postofice employe, man of good fam
lily and heretofore above suspicion, ON
charge of robbing the United States
mail. They have recovered $500 that
was stolen between Peoria, ILL.,, and La
Crosse, Wis, several weeks ago, and
believe this to be but small portion of
the amount taken. The prisoner was
taken before United States Commis.
sioner Hoyne and committed in default
of bonds Of $4,000 to await trial, but
owing to probable fatal sickness in the
mans family the government authori.
ties desire to suppress the name for the
present. A full confession is in the
hands of the department, and the stolen
money was found buried where the
prisoner told the officials he had hid.
den it.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-12-23
DR.. Loomis Talks.

NEW York, Dec. 21.-Dr. Alfred L.
Looms has returned to this city from
where he has been to see
Mr.. Blaine. To a reporter he said "Mr.
Blaine is in very critical condition, yet
he cannot be said to be in any imme-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-12-23
Locomotive Exnloa.s,

LONDON, Ont, Dec. 21.-A locomo-
tive exploded in the roundhouse of the
Grand Trunk, causing considerable
damage to the building and surrounding
property. The conclusion was felt in
almost every part of the city. William
Connor and William Campbell, Grand
Trunk employees, were seriously in
jured. Low $4,000
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-12-23

MANCHESTER, N. j.. Dec. 21.-Oficers
tried to arrest Tom Bouvard and Hans
Bell, two notorious characters, when
general fight ensued, in which Bouvard
was killed and bystander was slightly
wounded. Bell made his escape, but is
being pursued by posse.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-12-23
WiII Churco th0 ,Jurv,

MADISON, Wis, Dec. 21.-Judge
Bum, of the United States court, will
charge the jury in the case
of the alleged Chippewa Indian mur-
derers, Money Penny and Noseine, in
the morning, the evidence having all
been given and arguments completed.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-12-23
REQulescAr pEAsE IN PACE.

About two months ago q dark cloud
appeared on the horizon of the Mitchell
Printing Company's future. 1t was
about the size of mans cheek. 1t was
q demand for 1000 damages for libel.
What the libel was did not appear then
But this was not necessary. The law
allows sixty days for the filing of q
complaint. During that time the man
ayers of the company moved about as
III cave of gloom. The employees felt
the same way. They were sure red
ruin and utter humiliation stared them
in the face. Life lost all its charm.
Christmas preparation was hollow
mockery. Everybody waited in breath
less awe for the dread blow to fall. The
married end of the company thought of
his wife and little ones soon to be cast
out upon the cold charity of the world.
The bachelor end saw his fond hopes
OF future welded bliss fade away in
murky mist. AS our pious friend
McGovern would say: ''My God! it
was terrible"
But the cloud has dispersed. The blow
has not fallen. The complaint was not
served. The legal period has expired.
The Mitchell Printing Company is safe
for time. Pease may come again.
But we hope not. We don't want to be
scared any more. We are sorry we
libeled him. We don't know how it
was. But we are sorry just the same.
He hasn't deserved such treatment He
has too many burdens now. He will
soon drop the editorial pen. He will
give up his legal practice. Turned
down by his party time and again, dis
credited by his political neighbors,
afloat on the shoreless sea of "reform''
without an Office in sight, We haYe no
desire to add to his misery. Hencefonth
we will charitably ignore him. A
gruesome fate awaits him in the near
future. 1t must make him shu9der to
face it.
Pease must very soon go to work for
living.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-12-23
Contracted for Projectile.,

Pr1rsBuRa, Dec. 2l.-The navy de.
partment has closed contract with the
Sterling Steel company of Pittsburg for
$225, 900 worth of the Wheeler armor-
piercing projectiles. This contract was
awarded after severe competitive test
with many others of recognized merit.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-12-23

CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-W. B. Conkey
has finally surrendered to the Typo
graphical union and other labor oryani-
cations in the fight for the worlds fair
printing of catalogues. He has signed
an agreement with the printers practi-
eally the same as the understanding
existing between the union and the big
daily newspapers.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-12-23

The Sioux Falls Press says that SEN
ator Pettigrew has made no demands on
Gov. Sheldon regarding appointments
which is greatly to the Senator'S
credit and the governors relief.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-12-23
Arrest of "a Dive Keeper.

CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-Joseph Mercier,
keeper of notorious dive at Hurley,
Wis, is locked up at the central station,
charged with euticing young girls from
this city to his Wisconsin den. He has
been engaged in this business for ssv-
eral years.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-12-23

NASHVILLE, Dec. 21.-A sensational
divorce suit was fled here by Mrs. Sa-
die Polk Gardner against NJ. NJ. Gard
ner, in which desertion is charged. Mrs.
Gardner is a niece of ex-President Polk
and Gardner ia worth $500. .OOU.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-12-23

Pease must very soon go to work for
living.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-29
DIED IN A RESTAURANT.
Jacob Frey Taken Ill While Eating an
suddenly Dies.

Jacob Frey Taken Ill While Eating and
suddenly Dies.
Jacob Frey, the father of John Frey. and
q resident OF Helena for the past six years.
died suddenly in the Queen City restaurant
at nine O'clock Last evening. He was seated
Mt the counter eating when he seemed
troubled with nausea and said he was sick.
Tobias Hermann, a waiter, helped him
through the restaurant into the kitchen
whore he left him leaning over a meat
block while he returned to wait on another
customer. A moment later no and another
waiter assisted Frey into the restaurant
where he was placed on the floor. He died
in less than five minutes. His son John
Frey and Coroner Rockman were sum
moned and the body was removed to the
sons home on State street. The cause of
death is not known but it probably resulted
from heart failure IA Frey was subjected to
frequent attacks of heart disease. 1t was
decided to hold an inquest at the coroner's
office at 1880 O'clock this morning. when
the following jury em~pannellod last even
ing will appear: w. M. Hotter, G.. II. Brown,
q. W. Jones, 8. O. Miller, G.. w. Wilson.