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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-02-19
MONEY OR MURDER.
The Alternative Given Million
aire SHELLS Widow.
sOOUNDRELs AT LARGE IN CHICAGO

They Threaten to Kill Mrs. Henrietta
Smell Unless She Sends Them $4,000
Dynamite To BE the Means of Slaughter
The Conspirators Well Informed as to
Police Movements A Second Letter
Received When the "Cops" Are Called
OT-No Clue to the Plotters.
CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-For about four weeks
Mrs. Henrietta Smell, widow of the mill
ionaire murdered by Tascott, has been in
state of nervous prostration, which it
was for some days feared might lead to
her untimely demise. The cause Of this
was the receipt by her of threatening
letter written by unknown parties who
declared that unless she forwarded to
them the sum of 1000 she would be blown
up with dynamite. The story of this
affair is a strange one and furnishes an
bther act in the tragic drama that began
when Amos j. Smell was laid lo9aaaAhe
bullet of a robber assassin.
A Demand for Sc, 900
Every effort has been made by tofs.cFe
department to keep the matter St-rclet,
and it was only yesterday that the affair
ago yesterday that Mrs. Smell received
letter that threw her into an agony of ter
ror. 1t was written on plain white note
paper in an uncouth handwriting, and ran
about as follows:
MA AM: Unless you send us the sum Of
81, 900 we shall take steps to murder you. We
will blow you up with dynamite some day
whom you are stepping into your carriage to
take your morning ride Now treat us fairly
and we will treat you the same. If you accept
this offer insert a personal in the - mann
ing daily paperl saying: "Send for your hat.
g. d." We will take this as an evidence that
you intend to deal with us in good faith,
Put the Police on the Case.
The letter was not signed and there was
not the slightest clew to indicate the iden-
tity of the men who sent the missive.
Neither was there anything to indicate
whether or not it was the communication
of foolish crank or of some desperate
scoundrel who was prepared to carry out
the threat he made. But it was enough
to throw the aged widow, already greatly
enfeebled by serious winter illness, into
spasm of fright. She at once placed the
letter in the hands of A. j. Stone her SON.
in-law, who in turn promptly communi-
Gated with Inspector Marsh, and told him
less of expense.
Waited Till the "Fly Cops" Were Gone
Two of Captain Jack Shea's oldest and
shrewdest men were called in and shown
the letter. They were then sent to the
house and remained quartered there for a
week, during which time nothing oc-
Cured that would throw any light on the
matter. Finally the "fy cops" We're called
off. On the evening of the day the detect
ives left messenger came to the house
with missive in the same handwriting
as the previous one, containing the sug-
gestion that the widow had better send
"the hiatt. e., the $2,0O0-by the bearer.
The messenger was boy This created
commotion and the police were notified.
The boy was thoroughly pumped, but
could only say that the man who engaged
him was shabbily dressed young man.
Tharn iS M plup
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-02-19
No Crank in This Case.

A. j. Stone said last night that he was
greatly annoyed and surprised that the
story had gotten out. He thought it did
away with whato"er chance there had
been of catching the writer of the letter.
At first he had been disposed to think it
was "a crank, but when the second letter
came he had become satisfied it was not
the work of Il crank. The fact of the
house being so closely watched and that
the second attempt was made the day after
the officers had been withdrawn proved to
his mind that it was more than the work
of a crank.
Cannot Bulldoze Mrs. Smell.
If, however, it was any one who had an
idea that he could terrorize Mrs. Smell into
giving him large sum of money, he could
tell him he had approached the wrong
individual, for Mrs Smell was not to be
frightened in that way. He regretted that
the young man who was in the house the
night the boy came with the
message had not acted differently.
IL the boy had been followed
the man would have been caught, for he
felt sure that after leaving the note at the
messenger office the man had come directly
over to Mrs. SHELLS house in order to cap
ture the boy on his way back. No one had
seen the man so as to be able in any man
ner to identify him and he supposed the
whole matter would have to drop.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-02-19
ChieagD, Rock Island & Pacific Ry.,
The Best Remedy

The Direct Route TO and rom Chicago, Joliet Ottawa.
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Atchison, Leavenworth Horton, Topeka, Hutchinson.
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KANSAS; Kinghsber, FL Reno and Mnco, in INDIAN
TERRITORY; Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
In COLORADO. Tmverses Of rich farming
and grazing lands aording the best facilities Of inter-
communication 10 all towns and cities and west
northwest and southwest Of Chicago and to Pacific and
trans oceanic seaports.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-02-19

THOS. S. SPRACUE & SON,
Attorneys and Solicitors OF Pat
ents, United States and foreign.
Correspondence solicited. In.
struction Pamphlet free, 81
WEST CONGRESS ST., DE.
TRoIT. Mich. Established 1866
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-02-19
CAlFNsEghs WANTED a. AZ q: ONCE V !; 4,

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manufacturers the world berai salary paid Perms
Benspoon Money advanced for Advertising etc. For full
terms address, Cencanal1y Co.. Chicago Ill., CINCINNATI u
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-02-19

MAGNIFICENT
VES7IBULE EXPRESS TRAINS
Leading all competitors in splendor Of equipment.
between CHICAGO and DIES MONIES, COUNCIL
BLUFFS and OMAHA. and between CHICAGO and
DENVER, COLORADO SPRINGS and PUEBLO. via
KANSAS CITY and TOPEKA and via ST. JOSEPH.
First Class Day Coaches, FREE RECLINING CHAIR
CARS. and Palace seepers, with Dining Car Service.
Close connections at Denver and Colorado Springs with
diverging railway lines, now forming the and
picturesque
STANDARD GAUGE
TRAMS-ROCRY MOUNTAIN ROUTE
Over which superbly equipped trains daily
THROUGH WITHOUT CHANGE to and from salt
Lake City, Ogden and San Francisco. THE ROCK
ISLAND is also the Direct and Favorte Line to and
from Manitou Pixies Peak and all other sanitary and
scenic cities and mining Colorado
DAILY FAST EXPRESS TRAINS
From st. Joseph and Kansas City to and from all m-
portant towns cities and sections in Southern Nebraska
Kansas and the Indian Territory. Also via ALBERT
LEA ROUTE nom Kansas City and Chicago to Wnter-
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connectiong for all points north and northwest between
the lakes and the Pacific Coast
For Tickets Maps, Folders, desired information
apply any Coupon Ticket Office In the United States
or Canada, or address
G. ST. JOHN, John SEBASTIAN
oep1 Manager. Genr Tkt. & Pass Agt-.
CHICAGO. ILL
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-08-19
The Automatic Razor ShaTDener

Is one OF the most ingenious inventions of this
age. with it any oUe-even a child--can sharpen
any kind OF razor to perfection without cutting
the strOp. 1t cannot get out of o, der, and will
last lifetime. The strop is specially made for
this company, and has ornamental ends with
screw hook All put up in q neat box for $l.5.
AGENTS WANTED.
Send above price for sample and for circulars
and rates to agents.
Manufactured by the sole owners Of the patents
The Duluth Novelty and Plating Company.
This company does all kinds of Gold Silver
and Nickel Plating. Browning, Oxidizing and Re-
plating Repair silverware Guarantee honest
and reliables work. Prices reasonable. Address
the office and factory,
Duluth Novelty and Plating Co.,
cor Grand and Thirtieth Ave-, DULUTH, MINI.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-08-19

Highest of all in Ieavening S
@H!A':!!.!! B Bsxasg
ABSOLUTELY PURE

into the exdncy amending to
obtaining Judgment therein the follow Judgment
This part bv the law Hx;no 60 m
fee each 1t should be no reason
peaceful and industrious enforce the claims OF
perhaps the disputes Of
and quarresome neighbors.
GRAIN
Another burden borne y
have no certainty they deliver given quantity grain
houseman Shipment that they will
They completely the railroads. and
Mr. DoNNEY sai there had enough money
the farmers of the northwest rascay alone hell with
godr'
On Monday February 2sth 1876 page Jouna we read
IS No 13 bill regulate the inspection grain weights
establish
forestry read the third time On
adopted: ''' 'A0"''s a"enomen'' "n'cn was
Add end OF section Any receives
load quantity grain aud weight
thereof shall subject fine fifty every
delivering the party wheat o rr
age T The cahage b;n tLsn On tho a to lin
the roll being called, there yeas "a and nays
Mr. DoNNELLY voted Nelson
ent and voting other questions same
pag page this very nnortant
question which all his farmer constituents deeply
Vlpers and HVpoCrites
Political haros Alabama
the most awful act anarchy
WORLD!
The two great pluto parties unite against the
pies party the state
steal ballot a published to the
extent OF two and three thousand
oots $4,000 stolen voes The people single
trct demand Justice
of the in
tended to bring civil
I'VE Said &c.
Wba Why Streator hung Iams
the thumbs had
try His brutality will break the militia army
ardor There have been hereom already
Monday the Illinois
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-08-19
Site Of FOR SALE CHEAP,
- GRAND OPPORTUNITY.
Hotel and Farm and Crops
situated half wav between
Is Perham and Frazee City on
the N rthern Pacific r. X.
Town Site Of

brance, house 3Ox30, 4 rooms below rooms up
stairs, wood house and milling house 52x16-16
it. posts; Buzz saws in wood house and small
mills for making flour and grinding feed Power
driven by the Aermoton stee windmill; Barn
20x40; Basement granary 16x20; Basement Black
smith shop 12x20; good wells of water good
pumps, elevated tank for house and ard.
20 acres Of crOp:-20 acres good wheat 10 acres
good nv, 10 Ct good oats. Of barley foir, acres
good potatoes; of corn, OF good buckwheat,
aod a good garden. Meadow 10 acres cows;
2 horses, havey and good binder, mower, seeder,
all necessary achinery on farm.
Terms-one-haf cash. balance to suit the pur-
chaser. Farm of 100 acres price $1,000 Pilot O.
graph sent aplcation OF residence. all infor-
nation promptly answered Address all COM
munications to JONAH DINEHART, Luce, MINI.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-08-19

WATCHECZ An kinds key winders
w n l. WILD. changed to stem winders.
Address w F. A. WOodcOck. WiDOna. MINI
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-08-19
ViperS and HVpOCritpS.
We Said So


Wba Why that the savage Streao hung ams
try His brutality will break the militia
ardo There have already
Monday evening Chicago and
burned Streator and Snowdn e
The tiamen all masks
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-07-28

benefits gained by the first fruit
shipments Of the season. and that
twenty acres of this rich land,
when the trees are in bearing, will
yield a handsome and assured in
come.
The Capay Valley Land Co. has
an agent resi- ding at Rumsey,
whose duty tits to show the var
ious tracts to and seekers.
Four townsites have been laid
out in different points in the val
ley, viz: Esparto, Cadennasso,
Guinda and Rumsey. Town lots
may now be purchased at reasona-
BILE prices and on easy terms.
The enterprlsing and flourish
ing town OF Espardo is situated at
the lower end Of the valley, and
S125,000 worth OF substantial
buildings have already been erect
ed, including a fine four story
brick hotel, two large brick blocks
and water works, with pipes laid
in the streets, besides extensive.
warehouses and numerous resi-
dences. The town also has, a
postoffice, schoolhouse and a
weekly paper. and fine railroad
depot containing telegraph and ex-
press Offices.
Postoffices have also been es-
tablished at Guinda and Rumsey.
This latter place situated at the
head Of the valley, is the present
terminus Of the railroad. The
comfortable little hotel makes eA
cellent quarters for hunters as we'll
as land seekers.
The advantages enjoyed by the
settler in Capay valley may be thus
concisely summed up.
A soil Of great fertility, yielding
bountifully every crop.
A soil and climate which Will
lipen all kinds Of fruit and vegeta-
bles earlier than anywhere else in
the State.
A climate especially adapted to
the curing of raisins and the dry
ing Of fruits, without the aid OF ar
tifcial evaporators.
A location that Is central and
close to markets. Railroad COM
munica!ion which enables ship
ments to be made quickly and
cheaplY Lands which are sold
cheaper and and on better terms
than anywhere else in the State.
Take trip into Capay Valley
and convince yourself Of its many
advantages. Change cars at Ell
mira and go through to Rumsey,
whore the agent will meet you, if
you advised in time and drive you
down the Valley.
VIM. Fl. Mills Agent. Fourth
and Towsend streets, San Francis
co, Cal.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-07-28

The Capay Valley Land Com
pany is Offering the most fertile
lands in this beautiful valley upon
terms that enable the purchaser
to pay COR the land out of it's own
product, viz: Interest only for five
years at 7 FER cent. The only
condition imposed is, that a reas-
enable proportion Of the land pur-
chased shall be planted to fruit
trees or vines. Land may be
bought on this condition on pay
ment Of 90 per cent cash and the
remaining so per cent at the end
OF five years, with interest annu-
ally in advance; at Z per cent.
The v,rious tracts owned by the
Capay Valley Land Company have
been subdivlded toto ten and twen-
ty acre lots, which are for sale at
prices varying from $50 to $3.50
per acre. Similar. unimproved
land in Va"a Valley has recently
been sold at from $500 to 5000
per acre.
The Capay valley lands are un-
der the most favorable climatic
conditions for the prosecution Of
profitable fruit growing; and the
locality has proved itself to be
one of the earliest in the State.
The railroad passes thr ugh all
The tracts owned by the Capay
Valley Land Company, thus iasur-
ing exec lent shipping facilities;
and the land may now be pur-
chased in tee immediate proximi-
ty of either the following stations:
Capay, Cadenaso, Surrey, Gulnda,
Sautern, Cashmere Or Rumaey.
At many If these places tine Or
chards of the choicest and earliest
varieties OF peaches aud aprlccts
may already be seen; and during
the coming season considerable
additional acreage will be planted
out. One OF the recent sales made
by the company was that of Tan
cred Tract, containing 600 acres
to a colony association. This tract
has been subdivided into forty
holdings, all of which will be plan
ted to fruit trees this season.
The fine orchards on the GUM
da Tract, where 800 acres have
been 8 old, are especially worthy of
mention; AM 1t is significant
fact that already several of
the blocks are owned by success
full Vaca valle5 fruit-growers, who
expect to make their earliest ship
ments from here.
Too much stress cannot be laid
upon the great advantage to the
fruit grower of being in an early
locality. In most cases it makes
the differ between success and
failure. The industrious orchar-
dist Of Capay Valley may rest as
suled that he will derive all the
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-07-28
QUICK TIME, CHEAP RATES!

Daily Express and Passenger rains
naEe n9o,upt connections with inc
sereral r.,Iroad lines in the East.
oull man Palace Sleeping cars anu
,rour ik,;, sleeping Cars attached 10 ali
LII tr-,,s between Truckee and Og-
ricken sold, sleeping car berths Sc
..ared. and other informatio given on
application 10 the Co.'S Agt. at Keno
where passengers callinA n person can
secure choice of routes, etc.
Richard Cray, Ger. Traf. Mans.
Il. ii. GOODMAN,
Gen. Pass. Agt.
san Frans t-cO, Cal.
iune
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-07-28
WE GUARANSEE SIX BOXs
$500 REWARD

We will pay the above reward for any
case of Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia,
Sick Headach Indigestion, Constipa-
ton or Costiveness, we cannot cure
with Vests Vegetable Liver Pills. when
directions are complied with. They are
purely Vegetable and never fail to give
satisfaction. Sugar coated. Large box
es containing 80 ills 25 cents. Beware
of fcounterfeits and init ons. Sold by
W. b. CHEDIC. Calson, New.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-07-28
The Doctors Arc C0llilg!!

On account of our many patients
recurring personal attention the Met
ropolitan Dispensary's staff OF famous
Physicians will be in
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-07-28
Carson Water Works.

VyAE RESERyoIoN Uf
4 Company are srpr prilsd with water
from Never Failing Springs. which dow
from the Sierra Nevada. by analysis
thiswater is shown to be perfectly free
from all imnurities. The mains OF this
svuuu Iany having been laid in all the
principal streets of the city, the wtste
S repdered available to all within tue
city limits. Families, Hotels, Bars
stables, etc. So pplied oD favors 5ls
tUrme.
CARSON WATER COMPANY.
Office one bloc we st of Mint.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-07-28
1',1s !, liiddle E@sIaedd, Esaedd OF 0..& Hen.


X is may be suffering from YOUTH
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;Ic be t. man.
METROPOLITAN DISPENSARY,
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-07-28
Geo. W. Kitzmeyer
HAS THE
BEST STOCK OF FURNITURE

THE latest and best Wire Spring
L Beds and Top Mattresses, and
all will be sold at such low tiguies
that it will not pay to send out of
town for furniture.
l will also do all kinds Of Repair
ing and Repolishing of furniture,
make over old spring beds, loung
es, etc., at most Reasonable Rates.
The work of Upholstering will be
done by Mr.. Zehner, well known
mechanic and resident of Carson.
All orders left at Geo. Kitznever's
store will receive prompt attention.
Honest work and Low Prices are
hereby guaranteed.
il GEO, w. KITzMEYER, Prop.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-07-28

Ehirtaen years axnarience IN the hos
lt;.!s of :, ! hTGs al Pa-is. TIE NEST
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-07-28
GAPAX VAGGsE
The Earliest Fruit Land in California.
Equal IN All Respects 10 the Famous yaa Valley
Which it "A Adioin>
Which it .Ad.join~
UNPRECEDENTED TERMS:-Interest
Five Years at per CEN.

Capay Valley is situated in Yolo County, State Of
California about 80 miles by rail- from San Francisco
and is traversed in its entire length by the Woodland,
Capay and Clear Lake Railroad the distance from Es
narto to RumseY being q miles.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-07-28
Fine = HairCutting,
AND SHAVING,
By Antoine Benenato, opposite the
the Government Building. The
above style a speciality. i18
DELINQUENT
Red Oak Mining Company

Location of principal place of business
Carson City, Nevada.
Location of works near Downieville
Sierra County, California.
Notice-There are delinquent upon
the following described stock on ac-
count of assessment No. 3S, levied on
the 9th day of June, 1892, the several
amounts opposite the names of the re-
spective shareholders as follows:
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-07-28
asA1A

DIR. E @. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN
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Hysteria, Dizziness, Commissions, Fits,
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ing in insanity and leading to misery,
decay ana death, Premature old Age,
Barrenness, Loss of Power in either sex
Involuntary Losses and Syermatorrhpa
caused by over-eXertion of the brain,
selfabuse or over-indulb9nce. Each
box contains one months treatment.
Sl.O0 box or six boxes for $500. sent by
mail prepaid on receipt of prces.
WE GUARANSEE SIX ROXS
To cure any case. With each order re-
ceived by US for six boxes, accompan-
led with $500, will send the purchaser
our written guarantee to refund the
monep if the treatment does not effect
cure. Qua antees issued only by w. II.
CHEDIC, Sole Agent, Carson City, New
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-04-13
NIattawan.

A. II. Campbell has purchased organ.
G. II. Goodrich is still very i'll with hemorrhage
OF the lungs
Oin Williams is suffering from severe attack
OF pleuro-pneumonia
S. M. Glidden of Lake Side is doing mason work
for his brothers, w. s. and W. H. Gldden.
Dewilton Phillips moved the first of this week
from his place south of here Mr.. Grifith's east
of this place.
Mrs. p. A. Hubbard and Nina Goodrich are at
tending the convention of Congregational churches
at Dowagiac
The school repeated their exhibition given in
the school house some time ago, at Parsons Cor
ners last Saturday evening with good success.
Charley Sabin and Grace Burns were united in
marriage by Rev. II. Chas. Dunsmore last We'd
nesday evening at Mr.. Kirtlands, where they will
make their home.
The ladies of the Home Missionary society have
elected the following officers for the coming year:
Mrs. p. A. Hubbard president; Mrs. A. II. Camp
bell, vice president; Mrs. Rix secretary; Nina
Goodrich, treasurer.
The Easter services at the Congregational
church next Sunday morning promise to be very
interesting; all are invited to come and bring
flowers. The subject of the evenings lecture will
be 1.-THE Last Night of Sodom.'