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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-06-01
RIVAL BURCLA AIRS.
One Entered House by Stealth and
Found Others Before Him.

One Entered House by Stealth, and
Found Others Before Him.
When Isaac X White returned to his
home in San Francisco at o'clock,
after enjoying his Sunday dinner with
some friends, he was disagreeably
surprised to find an unnecessary
amount of light burning in his house.
suddenly aware of three men dashing
down the staircase. the foremost Of
whom ran at him full tilt and knocked
him down. Mr.. White picked himself
up quickly and blew his police whistle
with all his might. Policeman Riordan
down the street, and at once gave
chase, finally capturing his man. The
other two escaped.
The arrested gave his name as Frank
Hearne, 90 years of age, and was
charged at the Southern police station
with burglary. Far from being dis
tressed at finding himself in such a po-
sition, he seemed rather proud, and
the only thing that troubled him was
the thought that he had not been first
in the field. He denied having worked
with any one, and said that he had
gone to the house with the
intention of burglarizing it, but
to his amazement he had found
two men already in possession. They
had stolen good deal of silverware,
he said, and had laid it on the stoop.
He promptly picked it up and was max,
ing off with it when arrested He pro.
fessed inability to identify his rivals.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-06-01

band, the Hon. Col. J. Bidlake. Mrs.
b., is a favorite everywhere, and takes
with her the regrets and best wishes Of
the entire community.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-06-01
Still Patti Is Peerless.

Every year or two a rival star to the
still Incompatible Adelina Patti rises
in the musical armament. The latest
of these is an Italian young lady, who
was born near Bologna about twenty.
five years ago, and who is as beautiful
as prima donna ought to be. Her
name is Columbati, and she is at pres.
emit exciting great admiration and win
ming enthusiastic applause at the crara
tc.sc -. xaletta.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-06-01
Osnabrock News.

Osnabrock News.
Grand Forks Herald:
W. T. Reilly is doing rafting bust
ness with his imported trotting stall
lion.
Mr.. Gleason and his new bride have
resumed possession of their depot resi-
dence.
Seeding is almost completed and
favorable reports of growth every
where.
W. E. DeLong. assessor, is out hunt
ing up assets to manufacture county
funds out of.
Messrs. Kingsbury and Bidlake will
soon be able to enter the lists for ex-
pert bicycle honors.
We are glad to report no damage by
the late wind storms in this locality.
Our buildings are all standing yet and
our soil was too heavy to blow.
Early yesterday morning Honest
Sam Luxton and family took the over
land route to British Columbia, via
Neche. Their acquaintance say ''God
speed"
Doc. Reilly is fast recovering from
the effects of the late severe accident
which he sustained by being thrown
from his buggy while enroute to at
tend county court.
Mr.. James Fleming, of the Universe
ty, Winnipeg, is here to say good bye
to his sister Mrs. John Bidlake. who
leaves tomorrow for the great White
City, where she goes to join her hus-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-06-01
Beaulieu School Report.

Beaulieu School Report.
Following is the result of the month
ly examination held in South Beaulieu
School, Of Olga school districts on the
Goth inst. Maximum 100.
CLASS.
Arithmatic-Sarah DUNCAN 81,
Sisia Dueigan 06, Geo. DUNCAN 40.
Spelling-Sisia DUNCAN 100, Geo.
DUNCAN 100, Sareh DUNCAN 100, Isa-
bella Watson 95, Mary Watson so, VIM.
Nodwell 70.
Geography-Mary Watson So, Sisia
DUNCAN SO, Sarah DUNCAN so. Geo.
DUNCAN 81.
Grammar-Sisia DUNCAN IS. Sarah
DUNCAN sc, Geo. DUNCAN 46.
" CLASS.
Arithmetic-Jos. DUNCAN 81, Mer-
Ger MCDOWELL 81, Albert Smith 50. Neva
Plante 81, Isabella Watson 81. Annie
DUNCAN so, Ellen DUNCAN IS, Chas.
DUNCAN 81.
Spelling-Albert Smith 100, Annie
DUNCAN 81, Mercer Nodwell IS, Chas.
DUNCAN 10, Ellen DUNCAN 10, Neya
Plante s., Jos. DUNCAN IS.
Geography-Albert Smith S., Neva
Plante 50, Isabella Watson 81, Annie
DUNCAN 40, Mercer Nedwell 40. Ellen
DUNCAN Al, Jos. DUNCAN As, Chas.
DUNCAN S5.
Writing-Isabel Watson so, Jos.
DUNCAN rs, Annie DUNCAN II, Ellen
DUNCAN rs, Chas. DUNCAN 70, Neva
dlante IS. Mercer MCDOWELL y, Albert
Smith 20.
II CLASS.
Arithmetic-Ed. DUNCAN 50. Agnes
DUNCAN 95, Chas. DUNCAN 95. Leon
Plantc 81, Howard Nodwell Sc, Alta
Plante 81, Thos. Thomson 81.
Reading-Agnes DUNCAN so, Ed.
DUNCAN IS, Edith Durigan II, How
ard Nodwell rs, Chas DUNCAN 76.
Alta Plante IS, Thos Thomson -,
Leon Plante IA.
Spelling-Edith DUNCAN IS, Thos.
Thomson 95, Ed DUNCAN SO, Agnes
DUNCAN 80, Alta PIante SO, Howard
MCDOWELL IS, CHRIS DUNCAN G5, Leon
Plante 60.
Writing-Agnes DUNCAN 50. Chas
DUNCAN SO, Edith DUNCAN 70, Ed
DUNCAN II, Howard Nodwell IS. Leon
Plante 81, Thos Thomson p.
II CLASS, JR.
Arithmetic-Jas Watson s.. Peter
Smith 10, Arthur McGovern go, Geo
McGovern 60, Geo NcKercher S..
Spelling Smith 70, Jas Wat
son IS, Arthur McGovern As, Geo Nc
Kercher 40.
Writing-Arthur McGovern IS: Peter
Smith rs. Geo Mckercher IA. Jas Wat.
son IS.
Spelling-Sydney McGovern so. Ar
thur Plante IS. VIM. DUNCAN 70
Ralph DUNCAN 20, John Thomson 81
Writing-Wm. DUNCAN so, Arthur
Plante 70, Ralph DUNCAN p, Sydney
McGovern 70, John Thomson 60.
Average daily attendance p.
T. G. THOMSON, Teacher
GOSSIP AND NOTES.
The Beaulieu sportsmen are spend
ing this week at Rush lake. The fowl!
OF the air will suffer severly no doubt
The fish are said to have been yer,
plentiful at the fish trap this year, bu
are getting rather scarce now. on,
gentleman having labored hard :
whole day to catch a single fish. N
doubt he was reminded of the old pro
qerb that ''There is as good fish in tn
sea as ever outwa taken'', but it wa
the catching of them that seemed t,
trouble him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-06-01
OLGA.

Father perron, st. Joe, was in town
Tuesday.
Ole Blacksmith is fencing in the
school children.
Professors Porter and Borul1y were
in town last week.
w. A. Laidlaw, Langdon, visited
the town on Tuesday. We do not
know her name.
If you have never seen mosquitoes
taking ones left ear Off and flying up
into tree to eat it come to Olga with
the auricular department Of your an
atomy.
Next Saturday there will be mass
meeting of the citizens of Olga town.
ship in Olga village for the purpose Of
testing Il road grader and considering
the ACCESSIBILITY Of purchasing it
should it prove satisfactory. This in
terests you; come early; see the ele-
plant; use your Judgment and express
your opinion.
The school board met last Saturday
in Hotel DeLog and despatched quite
an amount of business. We could not
attend the meeting but have it on
good authority that the business was
carefully handled. Every topic
brought before the schools father was
thoroughly discussed before being dis
posed Of Tenders to paint three
wells will be received by the clerk next
Saturday.
The town is improving in appear
ance: Trees have been set out: garden
seeds and Irish biscuits have been
plaeted; and grass is growing in the
streets, but Mister Shame! look at your
Backyard. Your cow is ashamed to
hold her head erect when walking
through il; your neighbors gray cat re-
fuses to sit on your back fence to sing
you a lullaby. Clean up and you will
once more have the pleasure Of listen.
ing to the the old maids music box.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-06-01

DR.. NJ. J. Davis is a prominent ply
sician of Lewis, Cass county, Iowa,
and has been actively engaged in the
practice of medicine at that place for
the past thirty five years. On the 18th
of May, while in DesMoines enroute
to Chicago, he was suddenly taken
with an attack of diarrhoea. Having
sold Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy for the past seven
teen years, and knowing its reliability,
he procured Is cent bottle, two doses
of which completely cured him. The
excitement and change of water and
diet incident to travelling often pro-
duce a diarrhea. Every one should
procure bottle of this Remedy before
leaving home. For sale by Nick Nc
Gruer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-06-01

The second international Reciproci-
ty Convention meets in St. Paul, MINI.
June 9TH and 9Th. Distinguished
speakers will be present from all parts
of the United States and Canada. The
Great Northern makes round trip, of
one fare between Langdon. N. d. and
St. Paul. For further particulars see
w. STEVENSON, Agent.
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-02
Maryland Road Convention.

To bc held at Baltimore, MARYLAND.
Y. NJ. {. \. Hall, Friday, December
18th, 1893.
In accordance with the Resolution
adiourning the Maryland Road Com
vention january 18th. 1898. and by
request Of the Maryland Road League.
the said Maryland Road Convention is
hereby rcconvcncd Ia meet in the large
Hall of the Y. w. &. \. Building, n.
". corner Charles and Saratoga streets
in the city of Baltimore. on Friday.
December 18th, 1893. at | o'clock a.
M. All persons present at the previous
Convention, and the representatives Of
all Farmers Associations. Mercantile
Bodies, Road Improvement Societies
the League of American Whccmcn
and all public bodics Interested in
roads as we'll aS all friends of the
cause are respectfully invited to attend,
it being general Convention of all
persons and bodies Interested in good
roads 4 bill for the improvement Of
Roads, with the Report thereon, will
he presented by the Road League and
action will he taken looking To the
coming session Of the Legislature
Eugene BIackiord, No. - Fircmcn' :
Building, Baltimore, Secretary of Road
Convention and Road League.
Henry o. Devrie>, Chairman oi
Road Convention.
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-02

Mr.. James Hol>ton is very i'll with
pneumonia.
Mr.. ID. +. Sooy paid his family q
visit during the past week.
Miss Mary Conner, ot Berlin. is
spending while with relatives and
friends in Gir,llctrcc.
We are sorry Ia hear Of the illness
Of Mrs. {. Watson. We hope she will
soon I've out again.
Mrs. W. ii. Rowlcy and family
have moved out To Giirllctrcc where
they will IN the future reside.
The la,lics of Girdlctrcc NJ f.
Church will hold an entertainment in
Christmas. Further notice will he given
later.
\ party Of gentlemen from this place
started on cunning expedition over
to the beach to-day We hope they will
hc able Ia I'LL all orders for wild fowl
on their return.
j. T.. Bonneville one Of our enter
prising Young men has opened a green
grocery. We hope the people will
patronizc him. as our town has long
been needing something of this kind.
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-02
BERLIN.

Miss Mary Lizzie Marshall has gone
South 10 spend the winter with her
cousin, Lizzie IIoyct Marshall.
Last Sunday morning as Mr.. Walker
was preaching about the fiery furnace,
We heard the cry Of fire In few
minutes the church was deserted and
when we got Ia the fire il was all out.
Ii occurred in small house unoccu-
pied and it looks very much as il il
was sci on fire.
We are glad To learn that all our
sick people aIc recovering Hope they
will all he out with lis again soon.
Mr.. John Cnpper having built his
mother quite nice little house on Bay
street, she and her son James came
from Philadelphia ON Tuesday and will
move in soon.
Some of our Berlin friends have
started out on a tour to pull down some
of the old land marks that have been
nuisance 81 long. \ week or two
:go the old house next To the VI. f.
Church. where the first moving ma
chine was made, came down in the
night, and Tuesday night the old >hanty
ON Main and Pitts streets met with the
same fate.
On Thanksgiving morning, the W.
T.. and Presbyterian congregations
held union service in the Presbyterian
Church. Mr. Mcfarland preached.
Ii is r,lmorcl that some very clalor-
ate repairs are to le made 10 one Of
our stores, including Il glass front.
Miss Ella Taylor. daughter of MIR
and Mrs. X. ID. TAYLOR. who has been
sick for Il number of weeks Is slowly
improving. We trust she will >c~n bc
able To resume her duties is a member
of the Southern w. +. Church choir
and teacher in the Sunday School
Santa Clause has his headquarters
at j. L. CULLEN ~ Sons.
On Saturday next one uf the editors
oi the MESSENGER will visit Berlin
again for the purpose of collecting sub
>criptions. On that date, December
9TH, your paper will have printed adj
dress containing the date Of your sub
scription. Everyone is requested to
look at the address slip when he takes
his paper from the office, and if your
subscription is due meet us ut Harmon
sons Hotel and settle at once. We
have purchased one of the hest machines
ever invented for addressing the paper
il Is the same that is used in the
offices Of the Baltimore SIM and New
York World. The cost was t. us the
benefit is Ia YOU Us there can I've no
mistakes in addressing the MESSENGER
hereafter and all questions about date
Of subscriptions may he seen every
Saturday. Meet us at Harmonson :
Hotel next Saturday. December 9th.
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-02
MARYLAND nv rlARYLAN
A Christian EndeavOr Hymn.

~ MISS AMANDA HARkEI.
File into rank for Christ TODAY
Maryland. Ny Mar, land.
Free 10 the breeze His banners play,
Mar. land. Ny Maryland.
Your n"hlcst work for Him bc done.
From early down to scttin. sun
Nor cease till latest ,ict"y's : won.
MARYLAND. Ny Maryland.
CmoRuS.
Shout Shout for Joy the clad refrain.
MARYLAND NY Maryland
Onr Hin. shall claim Ills own again
Maryland, Ny Marylar'l.
Christ and His Church. ynur watch
word hc
MARYLAND. My Marvlnud.
Till time becomes eternity
Maryland. MY Maryland.
His gospel spread through all the land,
His hcrali>. each Endcnvor band.
And NAV they make II gallant stand.
For MARYLAND, dear Maryland
q Sound the call both loud and we'll.
In Maryland. dear Mar, land.
For all who would His lc.i"n's swell.
Mary land, My MARYLAND,
FROM mountain, river. hill and plain.
Ring out the loud, rcsoundin. strain
Aud hid the wclkin ring again.
In Maryland, Ny Maryland.
From Pcnmar'> slope {" Baltimore,
Mary land. Ny Maryland.
From Eastern side 10 Western Shore.
Maryland. My Maryland.
Rise in your might anh put t" shame.
All those VII" would prevent the name
OF Him. we gladly Master claim,
Maryland. My Maryland.
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-02
FIRED THEIR CELL.
ATTEMPT OF TWO
rluRDERERS TO ESCAPE.
Courtney and Taylor saw off Their
Leg irons, Fire Their Bedding
and Then Prepare TO Kill
the Jaiior.

PRINCES ANNE. November 26.-
Luther Courtney and Henry Taylor.
the murlerers of Capt. Frank Cooper,
who have been sentenced to he hanged
on the 10Th oi next month, made Il
desperate effort 10 break Jail last night,
and the attempt came very near killing
them. About halfImst twelve Jailer
Brcrcton was awakened by cries of fire
from the prisoners Being alone he did
not think il safe 10 20 up in the cell
where the murlcrcrS were confined,
and from which the alarm was sent, so
he then ran out om the street and gave
the alarm. In Il few minutes Il number
Of persons had collected. They went To
the cell from which the smoke was
comm. and found the two murlcrerS
living on the ilo"r almost sufiocated.
When they were pulled out the cause
was soon revealed. Courtney and
Taylor had been given a case knife
and Il corset steel. With these two
pieces Of metal they had, after convert
ing them into saws. sawed oil their leg
irons, by which they were chained Ia
the floor These irons were three -fourths
oi an inch thick. They then set their
bcdclothing On fire and gave the alarm,
it hcing their intention when the lailor
rushed up To see what was the matter,
To kill him with the iron bolt which
held their legs. and which they had
removed. Brcrcton says that he exam
incd their irons when he carried their
supper 10 them. and that they were all
right. They must have filed the irons
between that time and midnight. The
cell where they were confined is linc'l
with iron.and consequently the burning
of the bedding did no damage This is
the second time that the men have
relieved themselves oftheir irons. They
are desperate piir. The matches and
knife were given them by fellow
prisoner between The leaves of Bible.
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-02
Letter List.

I.i~t of unclaimed letters remaining
in the Snow Hill Po>i-oilicc December
2nd. 1898.
FEMALES. Miss Jennie Lank, Miss
Jennie johnson. Miss Annie NJ. Bor-
clan, Mis- Bitha e. Beckett. Miss Mag
gie Williams tcol.l Miss Gertrude
Shockley, Miss EIlanorc Spence. Miss
Buriic Pumcll. Mis- Annie Rc,llcn,
Mrs. Jain dennis, Mrs. Charles f..
Dryden. Mrs g. y. Collie. Mrs. Niccv
Boync-. Mrs. Emiline Wilson, Mrs.
e. II Wilson. Mrs. Mary +. Shocklcy,
Mrs. : Carrow Marion. Mrs. Maria
Williams, "Maulc"
MALES Capt. II. &. I.athbury,
Mr.. Billy McDorman, Mr.. John Pur.
nell. Rev. Jas. \. Richardson -. Mr.
Shadrack Rowlcy. James Shocklcy of
Joshua, Isaac Shockly. James Waters.
VIM. T.. West. Jacob Braisure.
Persons calling for above letters will
please state they are advertised.
.IoUN l.. Mock. l. NJ
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-02
An Old Man Found dead in His
Daughters Grave.

ROCHESTER, PA. November 26.-
There was most singular occurrence
nj the funeral of Mrs. William Shell
III the Beaver Cemetery today. The
grave was dug Yesterday by Walter
W Fish. stcp-fathcr ot the deceased
woman. Ii was necessary, however.
for Fish Ia 90 To it today in advance Of
the funeral 10 set the rough box in
position. Just as the funeral posses
sion arrived at the cemetery. James
Broihcrton curio,i>lv looked into the
grave and saw Mr. Fish lying in the
rough box. pom an investigation it
was discovered that he was dead. Tn
dertaker Reno. who was on the hearse.
was notified. and kept the mourners in
the carriages III ignorance of what had
occurred. Aided hy the pallbcarers.
FiSh's remains were removed from the
grave and taken away. The funeral
then proceeded without the wife or
family knowing the fathers fate. I~n
their return home they were apprised
ot the facts Al the coroners inquest
il was discovered that Fi>h's neck was
broken The accepted theory is that
Fish stumbled and fell into the open
grave, tracturing his spinal column
Mr.. Fish was sixty years Of age.
The Atlanta Evening and Sunday
HeraH WAS closed Saturday hy the
sheriff under mortgage Tor So. 800.
The He,oH was >lalted two years and
a half ago as II prohibition paper.
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-02
Harrison & Parsons,
BERLIN. Nh, Dee. ..

TEinkir. women. economical wom-
en-, women who never put out u dollar
without knowing they are getting at
least an cquivelant for their outlay
are the people To whom We address
Qua "ul' this week. The women who
is looking inr II - shoe for jOc. had
better Join forces with the chap who
is trying to ret ,omethiHy for nofhing
and generally gets nothiny for SOM
thing Sensational advertising is
thing of the past. so far rs our
knowledge goes there never was -
much honest advertising, truth-tclling
aud square dealing as now, but the
trad millennium is not Watch mar
rowly, you will get the most for your
money under our simple, plain straight
prices. comparisons are odious"
Our line of Quccnswarc Is complete,
Wash Bowls and Pitchers from 75c.
To 5000, vegetable. sald and meat
dishes AT all prices. Plates from 25c.
the sci to sl.0O cups and saucers Of
the same ware ranging in price about
the slime. Bowls, pitchers. AMI all
kinds ot' stonewarc to make your kitch-
en- and dInning room complete. Our
gaoccry line IL the most complete in
town. Why buy the old. hard stock
of package coffee when you can get
good. fre>h-roastcd one that we grind
il desired while YOU wait
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-02
POCONIOKE.

Misses Kate Kelley and BERTHE Tull
Of this place, spent Thanksgiving Day
with friends in Girdlctrce
Mr. and Mrs. f. James Tull and
Mrs. John :. Tull of this place spent
Sunday last at Cape Charles, Va.
An oyster supper was given in
Wilkinson Hall on Thanksgiving even
inn by the Kings Daughters" The
proceeds realized will he distributed
among the poor.
W. J. Long has been on the sick
list for the past week.
Mrs. NJ Primrose. one of the teach
cr> at the Pocomoke High School is
confined Ia her room by reason of sick
ness. We hope she may soon recover
AMI h. able To resume her usual duties.
+. |. Blaine of the firm of LIoyd
Blaine IL Co, and Miss Bculah Mcr-
rill. daughter "f l. H. Merrill the
leading clothicr. were married at the
home of the brides parents on Market
Street Thursday last.
\ Union Thanksgiving service was
held nj the Bethany NJ. 7. Church
Thursday at 1890 Il. M, Rev. T.. :.
Tuttlc dclivcd the sermon.
Mr.. Hiram Birmingham and Miss
johnson, both of Virginia. were married
in the VI. T.. Church, Horntown, Va.
on Wednesday evening by the preach
cr in charge. Aiter the ceremony they
were driven to New Church, Va.
where they took the midnight express
for New York.
\ Union Christian Endeavor Mass
Meeting will he held in the Presbyter-
ian Church tomorrow Sunday, even
ing nj 80 o'clock.
Capt. Riggin Of New Church, Va,
is expected To move to this town soon.
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-02
Out Iil a Blizzard.

Mr.. j. =. Blaizr. an extensive real estate
dealer IN Dcs Moincs. Iowa, narrowly eScap-
cd one "f the scvcre>t attacks of pneumonia
while in the northern part of that state
during recent blizzard. sa,s the SdtnT,iay
Rerier Mr.. Rlaizc had occasion To drive
several miles during the storm and was ST.
thoroughly chilled that lie wa. unable to get
warm. and inside oI mn hour after his return
he was threatened with severe ease of
pneumonia or lung fever. Mr.. Blaizc sent
to the nearest drug store and got u hottie Of
Chamhcrlains Cough Remedy. of which he
had often heard. and took number of
large doses. lie SAYS the effect was wonder
fnl and in short time he was breathing
quite easily. lie kept "n 'nkin: the mc,ii
cine nn,. the next ,iay war able to cnInc {"
Dc> M"incS. Mr.. Blaihc regards his curc rs
simply wonder nj. For sale hy Dr. G.. +.
". Hall, Druggist. Snow Hill. Md.
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-02
A Wholesale Slaughter.

SEYMOUR, IND.; November 26.-As
the result Of a terrible tragedy grow
ing out Of family ieud, five people
are dead tonight in their country
home, seven miles east of this city.
Four years ago Clinton Jordan. then
twcnty.one fears old, married daugh-
ter Of Joshua Foster, with whom he
never lived happily. Last week they
separated finally, and she returned to
the home o! her father.
Late last night lJorlon met his
iatherin-law and accompanied him
home. contrary to the wishes of the
latter. who feared trouble. Jordan
promised Ia behave. but soon after
his arrival at Fosters home he began
to quarrel. Foster then ordered him
out of the house. when Jordan fired
at the old man. but missed him. the
ball striking Miss Cora Foster. aged
seventeen. III the head killing her
instantly.
His second shot hit Foster in the
head. and he fell. but soon arose, and
ran a quarter of mile To the home
of his son-in.law. William Powell
where he fingered until late this after.
noon, when he died. .Jordon then
turned his revolver toward Mrs.
Foster. his mother.in-law, shooting
her in the neck. the ball ranging
downward. and causing "A wound from
which she died tonight.
.Jordon's wife attempted to defend
her mother.and he stabbed her repeat
edly in the breast, hands and face and
ended by shooting her through the
head. Jordan then coolly opened his
vest, and placed the revolver against
his breast. sending ball directly
through his heart lie dropped dead
instantly, falling across the dead body
Of his wife. The pistol was placed 81
close To- the breast of .Ior,lom that his
clothes took fire, and was literally
burned off him, the skin dropping
from his body when lifted. The revol-
yer was new one, and had evidently
been bought with premeditaic,l Thought
of killing his victims.
The knife with which the murdered
ones were so cruelty gashed was incw,
anl had been freshly sharpcned.
Mr. Foster. the aged victim. was
sixty years old. and his wife was iiltv.
Mrs. Jordan was eighteen years old.
Foster had an unsavory reputation,
and when ''rinking. which he often
did. was ugly and quarrelsome. All
the other victims were peaceablc and
orderly citizens Jordan. the assassin
AMI suicide, was illiterate and very
stupid, but he had always been conSid-
cred harmless.