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Democratic messenger., 1894-09-22


The result of this has been dissensions
in families. divorces and all sorts of
troubles. Finally, the decent portion
Of the community became disgusted
with the carryings-on of the Sanctitied,
and they began to make it hot for the
members of the band. Two weeks
ago this eliminated in the murder of a
man named Bowden. His death fan.
ned the embers into flame, and it
was determined to break up the i'm
moral Sanctified Band.
TRYING To WIPE OUT THE BLOT.
Just how this was to be accomplished
was not plain until Isaac Savage, a re-
putable merchant, took the bull by the
horns and made complaint against
Leader Lynch and the rest of his i'm
mediate followers. This he did on Sat.
urday last, when a select party were
arrested by Constable Emory Phipps,
charged with being common nui.
sances." Justice Richard +. Reynolds,
assisted by visiting Magistrate Wilson.
of Franklin City, gave the accused a
hearing in Red Mems Hall. The build
ing was packed, and as they say at the
show, hundreds were turned away at
the door" In addition to those named
above, Lucetti Bishop and Mrs. J. b.
Lynch were among the prisoners.
Isaac Savage, the leader in the cru
SADIE, was once one of the Sanctiiied.
The rock upon which his faith split was
the taking of a "felIow-watchman" in
the person of some female member of
the band. "Why can't | take my
wife, inquired Savage of Leader
Lynch. "Why should my wife go to
watch with some other man p
Savage asked too many questions
and was turned out of the church.
Mr.. Savage was the principal witness
against Leader Lynch, but Mrs. James
Pitts. who claimed to be sanctifed and
holy, but who had peculiar ideas of the
fitness Of things, had word to say be-
fore Justice Reynolds. She said she
could not understand the "fellow.
Waterman business, and she could not
think it was right" Mrs. Bishop. who
was formerly Miss Bloxom and whom
Leader Workman, now fugitive, had
selected for his fellow-watcher, had re-
tired from the church also. Workman
had become too demonstrative in his at
tentions during the watching periods
and the witness denounced the whole
scheme as bad.
LYNCH TELLS HIS STORY.
While the testimony rs to his gener.
al cussedness was being given, Lyncl,
sat in a big chair, cross-legged, and de-
nounced the "blasphemers."
Finally. Justice Reynolds put the
Leader on the legal gridiron and pro.
ceeded to broil him in this style:
Q.-"Are you a member of the
Sanctified Band ~
A.-"Yes, sir"
Q.-"Are you married ~
A.-"Only by the law of the land
not by God.
Q.-"Do you consider that legal
MARRIAGE
A.-"No sir. Unless you are di-
rected by God to watch with some
woman, you are not married. The
law of the land is no good"
Q.-''Please explain how you re.
ceive the knowledge of your fellow
watchman. Why can't you take a
man, or your own wife, instead of TAX
ing some other mans wife,
Al am directed by God to take
me II certain watchman.
Q.-"Who is your fellow watch
MANI"
A.-"Sister Sadie Collins"
! Q.--"Tell us something about your
Democratic messenger., 1894-09-22

will buy 5-year-old brown mare, per-
fectly sound, safe and gentle for lady
to drive. Broken to all harness, single
and double. Will road 10 miles an
hour, has good action and is very
stylish. She will suit anybody for any
purpose, and is cheap at price named.
See her, try her, and il she suits buy
her. puGNEiL Il VINCENT.
Democratic messenger., 1894-09-22

The largest attended sale of real
estate that has taken place here for a
long time was that advertised in the
MESSENGER for four weeks past, COM
prising eight tracks OF land belonging
to the estate Of the late Peter l.. Davis.
The trustees were George w. Purnell
and Clayton j. Purnell. and their man.
agement and sale of this acreage of real
estate at the prices brought was COM
mendable. County Commissioner Thos.
Holloway, was one of the purchasers,
and to him four of the farms were sold.
The other purchasers were Elisha ii.
Davis, Peter l.. Davis and William
G. Davis. In addition TO the purchasers
there was a large number of people,
principally real estate owners, from the
neighborhood where the Davis estate
lies, who were in attendance with a
view TO speculation should any chance
for same he presented.
Irving w. Larimore. physical director
of y. NJ. g. A., Dcs Moines, Iowa. SAYS he
can conscientiously recommend Chamber
lain's Pain Balm to athletes, gymnasts, hi.
cyclists. foot ball players and the profession
IN general for bruises, sprains and disloca-
tions also for soreness and stiffness of the
muscles. When applied before the parts
become swollen it will effect n cure in one
half the time usually required. For sale hy
DIR. ). L. Benson, Snow Hill, and DIR s. X.
Marshall Berlin, Md.
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CIYIC SOCIETIES.

mrASONIC ANTIQUITY LODGE, NO. ", a :.
M F.& A. M.-Regular meetings on VI .le = go 20
and Sd Wednesday in eacn monIn'
o'clock Pm. .. L. Dornberg, w. NJ
Dickinson, Secy. ~ c.Aa
REDWOOD CHAPTER No "a, h A. M..ooatIbu .atb
Conversations the I'd. Fridav of eacn montn'
o. L. Dornberg. M. f. Il. +. . .. na'e,e1U ~
REpwoop FALLS CoMMANDERY, NO To- NJ =
Stated concaves first Monday OF eacn llou,o' no1
atsP. M. H. N Bell, E.. c. EN-. Holmes" "e''
CHARITY CHAPTER, No. 35. o. E. >. heguiaff 1 af
meetings I'd and 4th "Wednesday eVGMinsH V,oo 20
each month, at 1880 p. m. MRS. T ~ ~ &C.
Bowers, W. NJ; Miss Charlotte Scnmani' oe.
II 90. F.-REDwooD LODGE, No. 6S' lions mHeIs
j.. every Saturday night, at l:oo ;+oS o1n 70
Brothers from distance cordlaliH inv; io;s+er
attend. A. .Kenney, N C.; Y. BuriheAS'oA'
r. S.
ENrERPRIsE ENCAMPMENT. No. 80. regular
neetings Ist and 81 Tuesday evenings OF eacn
month at 1880 O'Clock at l: .. y. nan;
a r. ,rruesdell G. P. A. H. Moon. II. D
CRYSTAL LODGE, No. 25, D. of R.-Reguiarr ar
meetinrs I'd and 4th Wednesday evenings ol
each month, at 1880 p. m. MISS = 1uIio i'n
warck. N. g. Mrs. Luella Moon, KS.
A q. U.W.-REDwoOD FALLS LODGE, NO.
n. 6S. meets every Monday evening, at tnelr
hall. Visiting brethren made welcome L.
Byram, M. w.; 5. .. Mason, hec'.
II OF P.-REDwooD FALLS LoDdE, NO a. a.
n. meets every Tuesday evening, IN .in.- ar
mann's Hall. Visiting brothers are c0roIaily
invited. G. w. Mead c, c.; II. M. Aune' r. H. o.
X A. K.-John S. Marsh Post, No. GO reg ,es!
U.ular meetings every first and tnlru Ell.
days of each month, at its nall. AZ one C.oE ~.
O. NJ. r., D. French CON-; Geo. Buxton, AoJ.'
wOMEN's RELIEF CoRTs-Meetss second ana
fourth Tuesdays OF each month mrs. bessle
Newton, President; Mrs Elizabeth ho"e'oeo'
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CITY OFFICERS.
CHURCHES.

John nm smear IN al ,p:so pas
o,clocb A. N. and at o'clock P. NJ. SapDasn
school ut IL CLOCK NJ.
NrETHoDIsT.-ReyL; L. Hanscome, e! aaSocE dasooI
M Services every Sabbath, at lO:oo CLOCK
M and at Sp.M Sabbath school at IL M
Young mems prayer meeting Wed. evening
NHRlsTIAN5Preaching on ona every st sG.I p. M
sunday School at III NJ, w. L. Slime. fastor.
EPIsCoPAL.-Churcn of The Holy ysayoine Come
II munion. Rev. Henry Beer. r. % eerSiio and in
every SUNDAY. in the morning at lO.3U an anu ~, IN
The evening at 500 d. m. Sunday school III, =.
mediately after morning service. Service Is
held on Friday evening at SUI.
cEyENTH-DAY ADVENT ). .. every e;a
y seventh day at II A. NJ. Church seax,or at;r', ;,
following, Missionary aud teachssss rs aaenne megms
Sun. evening, Prayer meeting "eo' e.oAA.s, ',
observation-disclosures services, on on the 90 q
u Sunday of each month at ~ 81 a. & H. anu anu
At 80 M and SATURDAY m @ Aiso pTe'shHs the satar-
dav before Ist Sunday. FIR. B. Nonderiase'
Pastor.
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The facts above stated were all cor
roborated by the testimony. The
post morten examination revealed the
fact that the bullet in the side had
passed straight through the body.
coming out and lodging in the bed
clothes. The second bullet passed
through the right ear, and lodged be-
low the drum. The first preserved its
natural shape, while the latter was
badly flattened and gashed.
An iron chest in a trunk on the
second floor of the residence was
opened, the key to it having been
taken from Otto's pocket, and left in
the chest. How much money was
taken from it no one will ever know
Forty dollars in cash and $3.50 in
bank certificates of deposit, one OF
them on the Redwood County Bank
of Redwood Falls, were found. Notes
deeds and mortgages were also found
in this, which the murderers did not
remove, the money probably because
it was hid below the papers and the
certificates because they were not
negotiable.
The investigation is going on al
this writing, County Attorney Miller
having been sent for to conduct it.
The excitement here is intense.
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THE CAMP ON THE ICE,

pearance, they sail up or wait awhile for q
change for the better. But if the outlook
be too unfavorable they turn south and
sail round to the southeastern shore, there
catching walrus and an occasional seal.
The question with us is, Is this to be such
an unfavorable year that there will be no
hunting ships on this coast? If the answer
should be in the affirmative, both Captain
BOttelfsen and his crew and our expedi-
tiOn must depend upon our own resources
for escape during the summer. In such q
case it stands us we'll in hand to lose no
time in getting about it. A season of this
description might make it impossible for
us to meet vessel of any sort to take us
back to Norway, and of course boat
voyage from land to land is not to be
thought of. If we set out upon our sledge
journey to the northeast, we only add to
the number of miles which must be cover
ed somehow in the autumn if we are to
get back to our headquarters or to civili-
Zation alive.
The Unexpected Had Happened.
A great bundle of water soaked letters
lying beside the tent stove drying reminds
us most pointedly of the nature of the loss
which we have suffered in the ice hard by.
BY this time, or within week or ten days
ct furthest, we had hoped the Jarl would
be steaming toward Tromso, carrying our
newspaper and private letters.
The wrecking of the Ragnvald Jarl was
one of those occurrences which tend to
justify the somewhat stupid adage that
"the unexpected always happens. In our
plans there was no idea Of placing the lit
tie steamer in any jeopardy whatever. It
was the controlling principle Of the expedi-
tion that we were not going to try to sail
to or near the north pole in ship. In
steaming to the Seven islands, as we did
in such fine style . fortnight or moro ago,
not man on board thought the ship was
incurring any risk OF disaster. In response
to inquiries both Of our captains gave as
surance that the steamer could easily be
taken care Of In the shore los. and 90 she
m. Y<a
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A RENYILLE COUNTY CRIME
Wealthy Farmer Living Morton,
Shot Robbed.
Apparently Accomplished while
the Victim asleep, Assassin Leaving
Trace of his Identity.
MORTON IN A FEVER or EXCITEMENT.

MORTON IN A FEW
Emanuel Otto, an aged and veal
thy farmer, residing about one-half OF
mile north of Morton, at the foot of
the bluff. was found dead in his bed,
about O'Clock last Tuesday after
noon.
From all appearances the case is
one of the foulest murders ever COM
mitted in the annals of Renville coun-
ty.
A 38-caliber bullet had passed into
his left side just below the heart while
another bullet was sent crashing
through his brain. No smoking re-
volver was found on the premises, no
foot traces could be discovered in the
mud, and the murderer was most cum
ming in hiding any clue to his das-
tardly crime. Otto lay on the bed ap-
parently taking a nap, when the MUIR
derer entered his apartments, and
placing the revolver so close to his
body, it smoked the flesh, then fired
a bullet through his right ear into the
temple.
Otto has been residing with his aged
wife in this place for many a year,and
aside from raising a large family, has
amassed fortune equivalent to one
hundred thousand dollars. His child
rem have all grown up, and he has
purchased them farms, constructed
barns and residences for them, and
they are now happily raising families.
On last Tuesday after Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto had partaken of their dinner, the
latter left for Morton for the purpose
of making sundry household purchas-
es, among them barrel of apples for
the winter, which Otto was to come to
town and take home. In the mean
time he was to chop some wood and
take his usual nap. The latter he ap-
pears to have done, as when Mrs. Otto
returned home she found him lying in
bed with his vest, shirt, trousers, wool
en- boots on, and truss removed. She
supposed him to be sleeping, and at
tempted to wake him. In shaking him
her hand came into contact with a
huge clot of blood. Slowly the truth
dawned upon her. Wildly she ran to
the house of neighbor, Henry Berry,
and after recovering her breath she
said that she believed her husband
was dead. They hurried back to
Otto's residence, and DR.. Penhall was
summoned. The latter arrived before
the body had turned completely cold,
but life was indeed extinct.
Coroner Stoddard was Immediately
notified. The house was placed un-
der police surveillance and when DR..
Stoddard arrived he dispatched a mes
senger for DR.. Finn for the purpose of
holding a post morten examination.
The latter was held Wednesday morn
ing,at which time coroner's jury was
empannelled, and an investigation
commenced.
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Continued on 7th page.)
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n P. GIBSON, M. D.
VI PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office at Residence. corner 4th and Mill SITS.
alls promptly answered, day or night.
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English SPAWN Liniment removes
all Hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps
and Blemishes from horses, Blood
Spavins, Curbs, Splints, Sweeney.
Ring-Bone, Stiles, Sprains all Swollen
Throats, Coughs. etc. Save $50 by
use of one bottle. Warranted the
most wonderful Blenlish Cure ever
known. Sold by III. M. Hitchcock &
Co. druggists. Redwood Falls, MINI
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Southside Teachers Meeting.

On account of the condition of the
weather last Saturday, only twelve
teachers we're present at the Associa-
ton in Lamberton. After dispensing
with opening exercises, there ensued
Round Table Talk, upon the first,
second and third years in Geography.
The lesson in Whites Management
was full of excellent suggestions, and
led to a discussion upon practical
methods of teaching. A permanent
committee upon program was chosen,
consisting of Misses Stewart, Hosmer,
Gleason and Mr.. Bartholomew.
The literature lesson upon Irving,
furnished an interesting topic. Mr..
Race gave short talk upon Language
work. The paper upon Number
Work" read by Miss Dahl, was full of
good suggestions for practical appli-
cation.
"The Blessings of Drudgery," read
by Mr.. Race, was greatly enjoyed.
The committee submitted the fol-
lowing program: Music, conducted
by Mr.. Emerson, assisted by Miss By
ington. A paper upon Reading, in
the first and second readers, by Miss
Tomlin, and discussed by Misses Hos
mer and Morton. Recitation, select
ed from Bryant's poems, by Miss
Gleason. Reading, by S. j. Race.
The meeting adjourned until Dec.
8th. TEACHER.
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ATTORN EYS.

7OHN H. BOWERS,
u ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Office in King Lechner Block. Washington 81.
Redwood Falls, MINI.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-21
VERDICT FOR MISS POLLARD
Argument Ends In the Pollard
Breckenridge Case.
Exciting Scene Between Judge Wilson and
Lawyer stoll--An Intimation OF
Forgery Judge Bradley
Stops the Wrangle.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE last day
of the Breckinridge suit began this
morning under circumstances no differ
ent from those on other days. Judge
Wilson said he would show that there
was nothing whatever In the claims
Of the defense. 1t had never been
claimed that she had had illicit reia-
tions with any man living or dead,
save the defendant and James
o. Rhodes and he believed he
had showed the charge against the
old dead farmer was untrue. He would
meet the defense on it's own ground
and show that even with an admission
that the plaintiff had had immoral re-
lations with Rhodes, that was no de-
fense. The defendant was lawyer,
versed in the ways of the law, but
he had not proved his defense.
II IL could be shown that the defend
ant had not told the whole story, If it
could be shown that he prevaricated,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-21
HALL CALLS FiTZSIMMONS.
Jim fs Ready to Accept "Lsnky Bob's
Latest Sweeping Challenge.

Jim is Ready to Accept "L.anky hobs
Latest Sweeping Challenge.
CHICAGO, April l4.-Pugilist Jim Hal,
is recuperating at the West Baden min.
eral springs. The Australian has read
FitZsiinmons' latest challenge, and ex-
presses desire to again meet the man
who defeated him at New Orleans
Hall writes a letter in which he SAYS:
notice that Fitzsimmons has issued an
other challenge. l suppose he has fol.
lowed the custom usual In suoh cases and
posted substantial forfeit Joe Choyn.
ski, Steve O'Donneli aud Dan Creedon are
waiting for him to put up his money and
ready to take him on at short notice. He
must know that there Is no place In this
country where a finish fight can be
brought of. In the first place no
club will dare TO offer q purse, and
IL the second the police are bound
to interfere. rs IL will be Impossible to
bring it of without their knowiedgei
Fitzsimmons,. though, may know OF
IL he does, well and good. will meet
him, with or without gloves, at any time
or place. and fight for any stake within
reason. As am my own backer IL will
be impossible for me TO fight for $4,000 a
side or anything like that amount Let
MN De reasonable ana he will be accom-
modated. Fitzsimmons, IL strikes me, 10
going ont of his road or out OF his mind. I
don't know which. Let him either put up
or shut up. He cannot CANNON the pub
lie with smooth talk. He openly states
that he Is broke. Well, he can earn a lot
OF money IL lie will go In and whip Choyn.
ski, O'Donneli, Creedon or myself, al.
though 1t is possible that he may pay no
attention to me. will return to Chicago
ND 1xs,tl kn a.
10 make match with him for any reason
able stake.
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lard and Rhodes were discussed, and Mr.
Wilson emphasized the fact there was
no testimony but that OF the defendans
to the effect that the dead man, who
could not speak for himself, had sns'
tanned improper relations with TINS
plaintiff. Rhodes, however, was man
who unlike the defendant, kept his let
ters. These letters had been raked up
and throughout them was no sentence TO
hint of improper relations between the
parties to the correspondence. Then Mr'
Wilson proceeded to attack the crediDii'
ity of the defendant fercely. HE has
lived life of duplicity, of hypocrisy,
such as you cannot coin words to ex'
press the length and breadth OF. He
tells you he went to Mrs. Blackburn in
tentionally to deceive her; he tells you
he went to Moore to tell him lie" Mr.
Wilson had not concluded his speech
when court adjourned.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-21
that would impair his testimony, an,

that would impair his testimony, and
Judge Wilson alleged that every one
Of his material statements had been
fatty contradicted and were not true.
The testimony of Sarah Guest was as
worthy of credence as his.
Judge Wilson had not concluded his
sum ming up for the plaintiff when the
court took its noon recess. The able
counsel seemed to be just warming up
to his work and the Indications were
that his closing speech would occupy
most of the dav.
just previons to the recess there was
an exciting scene in court. Mr.. Wilson
roundly denounced the disputed letter
of the plaintiffs as a forgery and said
that forgery had been based upon her
genuine ,etter to Wessie Brown. which
one Of the defendants counsel (Mr. StolD
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-21
THE NEW ATLANTIC CABLE.
Steamer Faraday Leaves London with "
Portion of the Outfit.

Portion of the Outfit
LONDON, April 13.--The steamer
Faraday left here Wednesday with o
portion Of the new cable Of the Com.
mereial Cable company, which is to DO
laid from Waterville, on Ballingskegs
bay, coast of Ireland, to Nova Scotia
The Faraday is not large enough to
store the entire cable, which will be
about 9 900 miles long, and the process
of laying it will include the dropping z
of about 400 miles of cable on this sidq
of the Atlantic, then the placing OF
another 100 miles on the other side,
and finally the picking up of both por,
tions with the main part. The new
ca BILE was made by Sienens Bros. &
Co., limited. of London. who have a
process for which they claim great i'm
provements over previous systems,
They have guaranteed the Commercial
Cable company that this one will afford
1875 per cent improvement in speed
over any cable the company now has
in use. This means that thirty words
a minute may be sent.
While the contractors are London
men, a very large proportion of copper
necessary in construction will be fur,
nished by the Messrs. Roebling o.!
Trenton, n. j. There will be SOC
pounds of copper to the nautical mile
and 3?0 pounds Of gutta percha, making
the cable the largest that has ever been
made up TO this time.
An unusual protection, or "armor," !"
has been put upon this cable to resist
the anchors in the fishing grounds OF
the Nova Scotian coast. Every inch o.!
the cable has been tested with cur
rent of 5000 volts, whereas the usual
amount of battery, when in operation,
is about so volts
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-21
AN EXPERT BLACKMAtteR.
A Designing Woman yictimizes Several
Prominent Citizens OF Minnea polls,

a Designing Woman Victimizcs Several
Prominent Citizens of Minneapolis.
MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, April 1.-THE
grand jury is now investigating sensa-
tional charges OF blaclSmail, the wit.
nesses being several prominent bankers
and capitalists. The testimony given
shows that Mrs. Christina Miller, who
has been domestic in several well
known families, succeeded by threats
In securing $1,000 from II. g. Sidle,
president of the FIRST National bank,
and unsuccessfully attempted to victim.
lie George A. Brackett. capitalist,
and A. L. Brice. real estate man. The
woman has now left town, but ipdict-
ments are expected against her and her
alleged accomplices, of whom it Is be-
lieved there are several. She Is a
woman of 45 and not at all attractive.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-21
Sioux Falls Big Fourth.

Sioux FALLS, S. d., April 15.-The
biggest and greatest political tournament
since the time of the famous Lincoln
Douglas tour will be held in this city
July 3, and 8. Mrs. Lease Of Kansas
has been engaged to represent the Popu-
lists, Congressman Bryan of Nebraska
has promised to speak for the Democrats
and Governor Mckinley has been
written to, and every effort will be made
to secure him to talk for the Republicans.