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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-29

Eudora Mines Leaton, charged with
having poisoned the family of
Leaton, at Allworth Abbey. The
fugitive is of medium height, slender,
well rounded, graceful form, and reg
ular features, dark complexion, with
black hair and black eyes. She wore,
when she left, a full suit Of deep
mourning The above reward will be
given to any person who may appre-
bend and deliver up the said Eudora
Mines Leaton to justice"
Eudora felt that this description
might suit any medium-sized young
brunette in mourning as we'll as her
self, and therefore breathed more free
~, especially as she perceived that the
unconscious landlady never once sus-
pected the identity Of her ledger with
the advertised figure.
There's for you, my dear; now what
do you think Of that? They'll be sure
to catch her again with that reward
offered and that description given! She
had better 60 and hide herself under
the earth, for If she shows herself above
ground, she Is sure to be caught! Any
body would know her from that de-
scription the moment they clapped their
eyes on her! should, I'm sure, for I
think I see her now, with her sharp,
wicked black eyes, and sly, leer and
vicious looks!" said the landlady, gaz-
ing straight into the face Of Eudora
without the slightest suspicion Of her
identity with the fugitive; for good
Mrs. Corder had an ideal portrait of the
supposed criminal in her minds eye
that formed n complete blind to her
discovery Of Eudora.
Il hope the prisoner will be found
and the truth brought to light" said
Miss Leaton, fervently.
"And hope so too; and now my dear,
l Will leave the paper for your amuse-
ment while ] 60 down and see what
Sally is about" said the landlady, lenv-
ing the room.
Eudora, as soon as she found herself
alone picked up the paper and once
more read the imperfect description of
her own person.
How fortunate for me that they did
not think OF the two little m0lcs on my
face! Even my innocent landlady must
have detected me by them had they
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-29

The landlady, since the confession Of
Eudora, had been standing the very
image Of dumb CONSERVATION.
The request of the policeman broke
the spell Of silence that bound her, and
she burst into q passion of tears, Sob.
bling and exclaiming:
"Well, who'd thought It? wouldn't
no! wouldn't believed 1t II an an.
gel from heaven had come down and
told me! and can scarce believe it
even now when look into her innocent
face. Oh, my dear! say it is all a mis-
take! say as how you are not Eudora
Leaton, and not poisOner, or you'll
break the mothers heart In my bosOm!'
she cried, extending her arms with
warming tenderness towards the mis-
cradle girl.
"Oh. Mrs Corder! am indeed Er-
dora Leaton, but no poisOner; as the
Lord in heaven sees and hears me, no
poisoner! Your pure and honest heart
must read and understand me rightly!
Oh, come, look into my eyes, deep down
into my soul, and see if it is stained
with such a.. atrocious crime" said Ell-
dora, clasping her fettered hands and
raising her beautiful eyes to the face of
the landlady.
mo, indeed!' exclaimed the latter;
since you are Eudora Leaton, you are
wrongfully accused! I'd stake my life
upon it, you are wrongfully accused!
believe you to be as innocent of that
deed as my own Sally, that do"
ooh, thank you! thank you for that!
for you believe only what G knows
to be true! 1 am Innocent" -Dt Eu-
dora.
81 know you be, my poor child! Oh,
Mr.. Perlice, look at her! just look at
her sweet face and soft eyes, and tell
me if it is possible for her to be guilty
of what she is accused with?" said the
landlady, taking the detective by his
arm, and turning him toward the pris-
oner.
"The testimony, mum, the testi-
mony!' said that functionary, coolly.
"Oh, the testimony" The landlady
shut her lips to prevent the escape CT a
word that would not have become the
mouth Of an honest woman.
'Fax is fax, mum! And now, US we
want to catch the three o'clock train, I
wish you would show your kindness to
your ledger by putting her things on
her,
II won't! You shan't take her away,
you cruel mani" cried the landlady,
roaring with grief.
"Do. Mrs. Corder. get my bonnet and
r1,o wi. W. ,,7,cF 1,of ,oc;cF~+1,c
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"
situation perhaps in some noble
mans family. Who knows?" And the
good woman stuck her arms akimbo
and stood at rest, evidently anxious to
be participator in the good news"
Eul0ra suspected the disguised hand
writing to be that Of Malcolm Mon
trose. and, with trembling fingers, she
opened the letter. 1t was without date
or signature and very brief, merely
saying:
my Dearest One-All Is well as yet
the hounds are off the scent. Do not
answer this letter; 1t might not be
safe to do so. Keep close. and wait
for another communication"
Eudora put the letter in her bosom,
and waited for an opportunity to de-
stroy it.
ss.Then it isn't good news" said the
sympathetic landlady, closely inspect
ing Eudora's troubled face.
st doesn't offer me situation" re-
piled Eudora, eyasively. and blushing
deeply at the prevarication.
"Well, never mind, dear; you'll have
better fortune tomorrow perhaps. And
now am not a-going to let you NOPE.
You must go out and take walk"
Eudora thanked the landlady, but
declined the proposition, and gently
expressed her wish ODE alone, where
upon the kind creature sighed and
withdrew.
AS soon us she found herself free
from the watchfulness of her kind
hostess, Eudora struck match, burn
ed her letter on the hearth, then threw
herself into chair, covered her face
hov, MI no al in
stiffness Of dumb desp' y.
While she sat thus the !andlady sud
denly broke in upon her in state OF
great excitement, exclaiming:
"Oh, my dear Miss Miller, you must
excuse me; hut couldn't help coming
to tell you, for l knew you would like
to hear it."
"What is it, Mrs. Corder?" Eudora
languidly inquired.
"Why, that vile, wicked, Infamous
creature-that toad, that viper, that
rattlesnake as poisoned all her good
uncle's family-have broke loose from
the perlice and run away"
"Indeed," was the only answer that
Eudora could utter forth. Her throat
was choking, her heart was stopping,
her blood freezing with terror.
Yes! Dul IL! luey IL CdlCu ucI dSdlu,
the tiger-cat! for there's reward of a
hundred pounds offered for her arrest,
and full description Of her person
that nobody can't mistake! Here, my
dear, read it for yourself said Mrs.
Corder, handing the newspaper to Eu-
dora.
The poor girl took it in desperate
anxiety to read the advertisement, and
ascertain how far the description
might suit all medium-sized young
brunettes, and how nearly it might
agree with her own peculiar individu-
atty.
She essayed to read, but as she held
the paper, her hands trembled, her
eyes filmed over, and her voice failed.
With an appealing look she held the
paper toward Mrs. Corder, who took it,
saying:
''Well, my dear, you are the nervous
est 1 ever saw, and no wonder. But
for all that you would like to hear it.
Shall read it for you?"
eyes," was the only answer that Eu-
dora could breathe.
The landlady seated herself, and
with an air Of innocent Importance
opened the paper, and, holding 1t
squarely before her large person, read
as follows:
zone Hundred Pounds Reward
Absconded from Allworth Abbey, near
Abbeytown, in the county of Northum-
berland, on the night Of Tuesday last,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-29
Amelia Before the Admiral.

Amelia Before the Admiral.
found her beating about in the storm,
though well nigh water-logged and
ready to go down."
"And what then?"
II overhauled her, your honor, took
possession and towed her into port"
"And what now?'
"Please, your honor, 1 have come to
report and take order about her."
What sort of craft is she?"
"Please, your honor, a small craft,
tight built, trim-rigged, fast sailing in
favorable weather, should think,
though now rather the worse for the
wear and tear of winds and waves"
"Well, haul her up along side, and
let's have look at her," commanded
the admiral.
GAY, ay, sir!w said Jerry, fastening
to obey.
"Whatever does he mean? 1 never
can understand that man any more
than if he spoke in Hebrew said
Mrs. Brunton.
'Hang the fellow! he always mis-
takes the drawing room for the quar-
ter-deck." said the admiral, laughing.
HE means that young person has
been caught out by the storm and
driven in here for shel!er."
'But you will never bring a stranger
into this room, Iry?"
Certainly, If Madame Pezzilini has
no objection"
ooh, certainly not" replied the prin-
cess, with suave courtesy.
''Then we will see what she is like,
and perhaps turn her over to the care
Of Nfysc <1I.;1 III \
veteran.
At this moment the door opened and
Jerry hove into sight, towing in his
prize, which he announced as
''The Amelia Wilder, London, your
honor"
The admiral did not hear the name
distinctly, but fixed his eyes upon the
young girl, who was steadily advanc-
ing toward him. AS she drew nearer
| his eyes dilated in establishment, until.
| when she stood before him, he gazed
upon her in panic Of CONSERVATION,
for it seemed to him that his long-lost
daughter was in his presence.
| For minute that seemed an age,
the old man and little maiden regard
ed each other in silence, while all the
other members Of the party looked on
! in surprise, and then the admiral broke
| forth:
"Anna; my Lord, is it possible? !
| heard that you were dead long ago,
child-you and your infant daughter
| together. Where do you come from
You look, indeed, as If it were from the
grave! Why do you come here now:
Is it to reproach me-"
"Grundfather,' said the young girl,
sadly but fearlessly. "the Anna whom
you invoke is not here to offend you
with her presence. She could not
come if she would, she would not, per-
haps, if she could; fifteen years age
she went with her broken heart to
heaven. And l, her daughter, standing
here before you, came here not will.
lingly or Willingly. The storm without
; drove Inc, the lights within drew mt
here. not knowing where | came. And
now l am ready to depart, not caring
where GO
During this short interview the two
ladies had risen from their seats and
drawn near with looks Of deep inter.
est. The elder spoke:
"Oh. Try, she Is poor Annals child
You will never let her go! She Is my
great reat-grnndchild; only think OF
that, Try. She shal! not 80, or, II she
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Discovery and Arrest of EudOrn.
you KNOW" said Eudora, in an expiring
voice, as, unable longer to support her
sinking frame, she dropped into the
nearest chair.
'But will resist, It's cruel! it's
monstrous! it's Infamous to drag you off
in this way!" sobbed the landlady.
GIL tell you what, mum, unless you
get what the young lady requires, and
help her to prepare for her journey,
shall have to go into her chamber and
be her waiting maid myself, which
might not be so pleasant, you know, for
I expect Rutt here every minute with
the cab.''
At this moment, indeed, the other po-
liceman entered to say that the carriage
was at the door.
Come, come, bestir yourself, my good
woman, or shall go?" said Sims, hur-
rying toward the chamber door.
"No," said Mrs. Corder, losing her
temper, forgetting her responsibility,
descending into the depths of Billings
gate, and fishing up its blacklist mud of
vituperation to fling at the policemen.
She resisted, abused, and threatened
them at such a rate that, had they not
been very forbearing, besides having
much more important matter in hand,
they might reasonably have taken her
in charge.
When the landlady had fairly
screamed herself out of breath, so that
she was obliged to stop and pant, Eu-
dora took advantage Of the moment
airy silence to lay her manacled hands
upon the arm Of the angry woman,
and to falter:
Dear, good friend, all this is we'll
meant, but it does me harm instead Of
good. We cannot possibly resist law
full authority; and so, if you really de-
sire to serve me, do that for me which
l should not like policeman to do,
and which cannot do for myself"
"Oh, poor, fatherless, motherless
child! oh, poor, dear little fettered
wrists!" cried the landlady, sobbing
and weeping over them.
'Come, mum, come! times upv said
Sims.
He was answered by another shower
of tears and abuse, as Mrs. Corder re-
treated into the bed room.
She soon reaappeared with Eudora's
outer garments, which she carefully
arranged upon the person of their
owner, folding the shawl so as to con-
ceal the degrading letters.
"And now, where be you aging to
take my poor darling? Not to New
gate, hope?"
"Oh, no, mum; we must take her
back to Abbeytown, where she will
have fair trial and full justice, that
you may depend upon; so, don't be
alarmed" said Sims, with more good
nature than could have been expected
of him under the circumstances.
When Eudora was ready she sank
into the arms Of her rough but honest
friend, who embraced her fervently,
praying:
"Oh. may the Lord deliver you from
all your enemies and all your troubles,
my poor, helpless darling! and may
the old Nick himself"
Hush, hush.' said Eudora, stopping
her words with n kiss; "let me 60 with
the sound of blessings, not of curses
ringing In my ears! Goodbye, dear
friend! May God reward you for al
your kindness to me-"
And Eud0in withdrew from her
arms.
ell ITO lie Continued)
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ought to he referred to Miss Amelia
herself. and re was supported in his
opinion by Mr. Antonio. And the mat
ter was referred accordingly.
''Since l am in my grandfather's
house, of all others in the world, am
not going to stay one hour without his
knowledge and consent" said Amelia.
And the girl is right" said Mr.. Jes-
sup. cmphatically.
''Then hope you'll go and denounce
her yourself, Jerry Jessup. as you're
so bold about it," exclaimed Mrs.
Broadsides.
"And that I'll do this minute, too"
said Jerry. rising.
"And mind you, however the
master may receive the news, 1t
may be as well to let him know that
out of this house she doesn't go this
night without my going, too!'
''Hush, hush, woman; don't cry out
till you're hit. Wait till come back"
said Jerry, leaving the room.
The admiral was still in the draw
ing room with his grandmother. his
mother. the Princess Pexa.lini and the
Young midshipman. The whole party
had finished tea and We're gathered
near the fire, still engaged in discuss
ing the tragedy at A!lwDrth Abbey,
when the door opened and Mr.. Jessup
made his appearance.
well. Jerry?" inquired the admiral,
looking up.
Mr.. Jessup gave. the naval salute to
his superior ofticef, and answered.:
'.If you please, your honor, | spied
small craft to windward, making Sig
na]s of DISTRESS
':Well?"
81 nut oft after her ynur honor and
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-29
CHAPTER XIV.

the Borough. Her voluntary close cou.
finement within her own apartments
excited no suspicion in the guileless
heart of her landlady, who ascribed it
to the recent bereavement and ex-
treme sorrow which her deep mourn
Ing and pallid countenance seemed tru-
~ to indicate.
Mrs. Corder had formed her own
opinion concerning her beautiful lodg-
er. No one had deceived the good wo-
man, but she had quite naturally de-
Ceived herself; and so thoroughly was
she persuaded Of the truth Of her own
theory, that, when any chance visitor
dropped in at evening to gossip, she
informed them that the new lodger
was the orphan daughter Of q country
clergyman, and had come to town to
seek employment as daily governess.
And If anyone had asked Mrs. Corder
how she obtained her information, she
would nave said-and tnougnt-rnat
Miss Miller had told her.
Meanwhile EudOra passed her days
in Il heavy, deadly suspense and ter
ror, and her nights in broken sleep and
fearful dreams, from which she would
start In nervous spasms. Every day
her health visibly declined under this
tremendous oppression.
The landlady ascribed her illness to
inOrdinate grief for the death OF her
parents. cought every means to sootnc
and entertain her.
her residence beneath the roof, the
landlady brought her n letter, saying:
Here now! l suppose this IL to
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COME TO
WIN. c. A. DlERKs,

Corner Whitaker and Charlton streets
and try Original Budweiser On Draught
the only place in the city you can get it.
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GREW RICH BY STEALING.
a Wicked Woman in Tennessee
Sent to the Penftentfnry

Sent to the Penitentinry.
Nashville. Tenn, Oct. 12.-At Columbia,
Tenn, Mary Moore, white woman, worth
$4,000 and the owner of 600 acres of fine
land, was convicted for stealing six tur-
keys from a neighbor and sentenced to
one year in the penitentiary. An appeal
was taken to the supreme court. This is
the finale of a most remarkable career un-
rivaled in the history of the criminal courts
of the state.
Ten years ago the woman and her hus-
band, calling themselves Stone, came from
Kentucky, bought land in a good neighbor-
hood and lived a secretive life. Immedi-
ately thefts became numerous, incendiary
fires followed, rumors spread abroad the
husband died, vigilance committees were
formed, criminal suits instituted, but came
to nothing. AT last the neighbors raided
the farmhouse and found a young wo-
man, daughter-in-law of Mrs. Moore, i'm
prisoned in a room and subjected 10 the
foulest treatment. Indignation became in
tense. and as the stealing OF the turkeys
was a sure case Il was resorted to to get
the Moore woman into the pententiary
and break up her nefarious operations.
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DEER POINT THE WAY TO GOLD.
Circumstances Which Open Golden
Vistss for Taxidermist.
From the Kansas City Star.

From the Kansas City Star.
Frank Dixon, the taxidermst of No. 721
Walnut street. who left this city three
weeks ago to hunt for gold in Colorado,
which he thought he could locate from
gold dust which he found on deer's teeth.
has written back that he is still on the
hunt and in no wise discouraged.
Dixon's hunt for gold, and the way in
which he undertook it, would seem to
many like a wild goose chase. Dixon was
the only taxidermist in this city. Birds and
animals came TO him from over all the
west to be stuffed and mounted A year
ago he received two deer's heads from
Colorado to he mounted, and when Dixon
skinned them he noticed a yellow sub
stance on the teeth. He examined the teeth
closely in the light and thought he saw a
sparkle. He argued this way: THE deer
came from Colorado, the land of gold: they
browsed on grass that grew where there
was 50 much gold that its dust got on the
grass and became incrusted on the deer
teeth; it only remains to find the exact
spot where the deer were shot, and there
will be found the gold"
Dixon took the teeth to a dentist, and he
said the incrustation was really a gold de-
post. He took them to his friend Schnetter
a goldsmith, and he became as enthusiast
tic as Dixon. Dixon then wrote to the man
who had sent him the deer's heads and
found out where the deer We're shot. away
out beyond Denver in the wilds of Colora-
do. Schnetter and Dixon started three
weeks ago for that place.
A letter received to-day from Dixon
states that Schnetter has started back for
Kansas City but Dixon, still full of hope,
was about to start on a three weeks tour
along the south fork of the White river.
He had found no trace of gold, but the
woods were full Of grouse and deer. He
had examined the teeth of all the deer
shot, and they were all incrusted with the
yellow, shining deposit which he was sure
was gold.
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piled, genially, and I had to freeze him
for the next twenty miles,
Twenty miles?" ventured the report
er. Il thought you said you We're only
half an hour out when you first got up"
'Well?"
But some time must have elapsed, and
now you speak of the next twenty miles
The reporter paused. for the Chicago
woman had a weary air.
Were we discussing schedules" she
asked. I'VE were talking about women
on sleeping cars. and whether I say TWEEN
ty miles or 1000 has nothing to do with
the case As l said before, you ought to
get married. What you don't know about
women would fill the Sunday Sun. Any
way, 1 don't think you're much of a
newspaper man." and the Chicago wo-
mans eyes began to twinkle You're
like Sheridan. Here we are talking, as
say, about women in sleeping cars, and
you-wen, you're only twenty miles away,
that's all! You ought to lean to stick to
the subject in hand That's what you
ought to do"
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NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

City Treasurer's Office Savannah. Ga.
Oct II, lS96.-The following resolution,
passed at a meeting of Council Oct. 8, is
published for the information of tax pay
ers:
Resolved. That in view of the recent
disastrous losses suffered by the tax pay
ers of the city of Savannah during the
late cyclone of Sept. % the Mayor ana AL
dermen do hereby instruct the City Treas
urer 10 extend TO and including the S1st
instant the privilege of paying the third
quarters taxes due the city, with 10 per
cent. discount"
Tax payers who are able to pay now as
well as at any other time are earnestly
requested not to postpone payment until
the last days of grace.
c. S. HARDEE. CITY Treasurer.
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a SUPREME COURT CANDIDATE.
Resolution Adopted FavOring the
Candidacy of Capt. j. II. Martin.


Hawkinsville. Ga. Oct. ia mass meet
ing was held here yesterday at which a.
resolution commencing Capt. j. II. Martin
of this place for the nomination to one OF
the judgeshlps Of the supreme court was
adopted. The resolution. in part was as
follows:
Resolved. by this mass meeting Of the
citizens Of Pulaski county, That we en-
dorse the candidacy Of our fellow citizen
Capt ]. II. Martin, for a place on the su-
preme bench, and earnestly urge his cleo
ton. Capt Martin is a lawyer OF wide
experience, having been actively engaged
IN the practice for more than twenty-five
years. He Is an earnest, energetic. tire
less worker, and a student Of splendid at
tainments. He is a confederate veteran.
having volunteered while a student at old
Oglethorpe University and earned his title
Ia the hour Of his country's greatest
peril"
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LOTS ON NINTH AND TENTH SITS,

LOTS ON NINTH AND TENTH SITS,
Between Barnard and Jefferson.
THE CHATHAM REAL ESTATE AND
IMPROVEMENT COMPANY
Is prepared to BUILD HOUSES on
above lots on cash payment of
$3.50 to $500, and balance on easy
terms. This is an opportunity
w hich those who are seeking homes
should not lose. 1t Is the one chance
of lifetime. PICK OUT YOUR
LOT AND CALL on
II. J. sOLOMONS, Treasurer,
his Bryan street.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE

NOTICE.
Savannah, Ca, Oct. II, 1s96.-The part
nership heretofore existing between Geo.
c. Schwarz and Otto Schwarz under the
firm name of Geo. c. Schwarz & Bro, has
this day been dissolved by mutual con-
sent, Mr.. Otto Schwarz retiring from the
firm, and Mr.. Geo. c. Schwarz assuming
all of the liabilities.
GEO. c. SCHWARZ.
OTTO SCHWARZ.
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SOMETHIN

It's human -.auure to want some
thing for nothing. We now offer you a
chance to indulge in that desire. We will
examine your eyes free of charge. 1t will
be done as carefully as though you were
going to pay for tive have our reputa-
ton to maintain and that would protect
you in any event. If there is nothing
wrong with your eyes-you will be told so
frankly. If there is something wrong with
your eyes, you will be told so-frankly.
Take advantage of this bargain" Be ex-
amined--free.
DIR. NJ. SCHWAB Il SON,
23 Bull Street.
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NOTICE.

Neither the master nor consignees Of
the British steamship Torgorm, Mackin-
tosh, master, will be responsible for any
debts contracted by crew Of said vessel
J. L. MINIS & CO.. Consignees.
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The frost doth now adorn each for
est tree with glorious robes of gorgeous
tinted hues, and hero at the country
school is he who holds out longest ere he
puts on shoes.-Cincinnau Enquirer.