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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-22

2nd. He would not go, but said he
wished he had Hamre there and he would
shoot him. q told HIM that she said he
had raped her. l ladvised him to go and
hunt up a man named lsw add. swho had
seen the girlwith Hamre and>ve would
beat them in the case: ::Nehes was in a
terribly excited caafs;HSh at this time.
He said before b,ia< ould let his property
go to the dogs and swine he would rut a
bullet through his head. All this conver,
sation took place behind his place.
don know whether he had a revolver
or not. He was in very excited condi,
ton OF mi,.d and was going about wiring.
ing his hands.
Thomas Thompson, nephew OF the
deceased, testified: Menes said he was
entirely innocent OF the offense charged
by the girl. and that ii he had met
Hamre that day he would have shot
him.
At noon:the coroner with his jury
Went out TO the well in which body was
found, and found the old mali;s hat, &
80 cal. revolver with one empty shell
four loadsend one empty chamber, anC
a small bottle OF strychnine.
At 5:45 the jury brought in the follow
ing:
VERDICT OF JURY.
State of North Dakota.
An inquisltion holden at Milton Cava.
|lier county, .6tate of North Dakota, on
the 10th and 10Th days of October, A.D.,
1896, before S, G.. Gibson. coroner of said
county, upon the body of NJ. j. Menes,
there lying dead, by the jurors whose
names are hereunto subscribed, the said
jurors upon their oaths say THAT the
said NJ. j. Menes came to his death at
the township of Montrose, NJ D. in Lava-
lier county, Nd, on or about the And
day of September, 1896, by means of a
pistol shot wound inflicted by his own
hand, while in state of temporary in
sanity"
In testimony whereofSthe said jurors
have set their hands and seals the day
and year aforesaid.
H. T. HELaEsoN
A o. OLSON
GUNDER NELSON
s. G. GIBSON, Coroner.
The name Of the s'tall Swede" above
referred to, who told Halberg where
Menes' body was. is johnson, and he
lives at Argyle, MINI. His brother work
ed for Allan Mcdonald few days during
threshing. He told Halberg he made q
hook aud moved the head OF the dead
man in the well over three weeks ago.
but would not divulge until reward
was offered.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-22
MENES FOUND
The Remains of a Milton Mer.
chant Found in a Well at
That Place.
LOST.FOR SIX WEEKS.
He was Afraid He Would be Ar
rested OF Criminal Charge
of Assault.

jackson has been found dead in an
an old wellp'
These are the words which passed.
from mouth to mouth after about three
o'clock last Saturday afternoon. Every
body was interested aid many we're ex-
cited over the CHASTITY discovery. The
facts leading up to the discovery are as
follows:
Charles Halberg, of Park River, who
has been employed as feeder on Allan
McDonald's threshing rig which was
burned last week enquired at the State
Bank of Milton regarding the reward
which had been offered. He was infor-
med by B. Prom that the reward was al
right. He then ennuired of Justice John
Campbell, and on being assured that the
reward was all right, told Mr.. Campbell
that he knew where Jackson. (the person
referred to was M. j. Menes, who was
commonly called Jackson) was and would
go out and get him if somebody would
go with him. Justice Campbell said be
would go with him. On which Hal
berg procured rig and in company with
Justice Campbell, Marshal William Rob-
1nson, Otto Anderson and Peter Halberg,
brother of the informant, proceeded to
the old buildings on Ole Axvig's place,
formerly known as the Gravengen farm,
about half mile south of town. Going
to the edge Of the old we'll Halberg said
There he is" Upon looking down the
we'll the upper part and the left side of
OF the face of the man were plainly vi
slble above the surface of the water,
about twelve feet below the surface Of the
earth. With ropes the body was pulled
up and placed in wagon, conveyed to
town and carried .nto the engine house,
where large crowd congregated to view
the ghastly spectacle. 1t was generally
believed that it was the body Of the mis-
Mgsman, NJ j. Menes.
The coroner was wired and the body
was conveyed TO the embalming rooms in
The rear Of II. 4. Helgeson's furniture
ssore. The coroner. DR.. 3. g. Gibson,
arrived from Lspgdon and the inquest
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-22

time. He said he sived at Argyle, MINI.
He spoke to me fest about reward. He
was looking for my brother Pete. 1
found oat yesterday there was areward.
I Thought from description this was the
missing man. My brother knew the
body was there tlree weeks ago.
Mary Jacobsen, housekeeper. testified:
Knew deceased. The day before he went
away ne said he would take his life if
they kept accusing him of what he was
charged with. tHe felt very melancholy
after he had been accused. On,Sa,t. list
he felt miserable as he then heard what
people said. DE went away at 1870 p.
m. Sept. 1st. He wore black suit and
black tie, gold watch and gold link chain
l would know both watch and chain,
ring on each hand. Don't know how
much money lie had, but don't think he
had much, left'his long wallet at home
after depositing 5000 in bank a few days
previous. He had a revolver but didn't
carry it much of the time. He did not
have it in the house when he went away
last. Norgard was to see girl and make
a settlement. He said he couldn't go to
bed until he saw Norgard. heard Nor
gard and Menes talk outside but did not
hear what they said, WhenM Menes came
in he said the girl accused him of rape
and he began tocry. He walked up and
down the floor and said he would like to
go and see the gsrl but the people where
the girl was were so mad he dared not
go. This happeaed the night he left.
Inquest continued, States Attorney w.
! b. Dickson appearing as attorney for
coroner, Coroner Gibson being present
and conducting the inquest.
Ole Menes testified: Identified body sas
that OF M. j. Menes, who was my father.
Learned OF his disappearance at Grand
Forks, while on my way up from Mime
sofa. Isometimes thought he was dead
and sometimes thought he was hiding
Didn't know ofany one having enmity
against him. His left leg was broken
and crooked. He had a revolver. Ican't
say whether he carried it ornot. 1t was
a nickel plated revolver.
Knute Norgard testified: knew Menes,
lived in his house; was his attorney;
knew he was in trouble about the time
OF his Disappearance. Trouble about a
young lady-Annie Olson. She charged
him with bastardy and rape. Hast saw
deceased about midnight of Sept. End at
rear part OF his residence. He first told
me OF his trouble on Sept. LIST. View
to see girls mother and got back about
ten p. IN. Menes asked me to go up to
Rev. Wang's and ask the girl ii she would
marry him. did so and she said no. and
charged him with rape in my presence.
/ told him she wouldn't marry him.
counseled him to 20 into tho house with
me. This was about midnight ci Sept.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-22
began at about eight o clock in the even.

began at about eight clock IN the even
ing.
Coroner Gibson swore in as jurors, H.
T. Helgeson, Gunder Nelson and A. o..
Olsop, all of whom, aft .r viewing the
body were of the opinion that it was that
of the missing man M. J. Menes. The
clothes were removed and the pockets
searched. In the pockets where found
a pair of scissors, small purse contain
ing $3.50 and IS cents in small change, a
large key, a pocket knife and Is cents
more in loose change A plain gold band
was found on the fourth finger Of the
right hand, and gold ring on
which was engraved the letter ''M' on
the fourth finger Of the left band. The
body was covered with dark suit OF
clothes, which we're very wet and cover
ed with mud and sand, Left arm was
badly decomposed. Left leg appeared to
have been broken at one time. Skin off
right arm. Head covered with blood and
and mud. Bullet hole in front of right
ear. A bullet supposed to fit a 38 cali
bre revolver just under skin two inches
above left eye. Skull fractured half one
inch below where the bullet was found.
THE EvIDENCE:
Below IRE the salient points brought
.out in the testimony of'*he witnesses ex-
-aminsd at the inquest:
John Campbell testified: Charles Hal
berg asked me it there WAS reward for
Jackson. told him there was. He
asked me tie same question about three
weeks ago. At that time told him to
enquire at the store. asked him if he
knew where Jackson was. He said they
did but they didn't want him brought
out yet. I helped to take the bedy out
of the we'll. The head was lying on back
toward the south, partly above the sur
face of the water.
Ole Axvig testified: knew deceased,
saw him in the flax field during the lat
ter part of August. We talked about the
line between his farm and mine. The
first I knew of the we'll being open was
to day. Have often driven past it but
did not kaow there was we'll there. Saw
tent on the place with women in it dur.
ing the first week of September. Halberg
told me today there was a slim fellow, a
Swede, who told him about the body be.
irg in tho we'll some time ago.
Charles Halberg testified: l did not
know deceased. Found out from an-
other fellow about Menes. Was asked
by this strange fellow if there was re-
ward out for Menes. He was n tail, slim
Swede, brother worked for Mcdonald.
found out there was no reward and told
him no. He said. "Let them find him" +"
| fonnd out where he was about this
time, saw the body in the well three
weeks ago. Did not show az much above
water ~ today. Told some boys around
machine. This Swede left about this
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-22
TAKEN UP.

One red heifer, with white spots; about
two years old, has incurling horns. It
came to the premises of the undersigned
on the 7th inst. Owner will prove pro.
perty and pay expenses incurred.
SAMUEL SHARPE.
Fremont township. Ills
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-22
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We prepared to show to the people of Langdo
goods tell you about have been carefully selected and
There is article named which not reliable in every
with quality of the goods If you we'll posted buyer
merely statement of facts.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-11-28
He ADMITS HIS GUILT.
Tobacco Chewer on a Lake Steamer Get
n Sharp b u

Tobacco Chewer on a Lake Steamer Gets
n Sharp Iscbukc.
A distinguished lady from the con-
tinent, visiting Chicago during the
worlds fair, was asked to lake n morn
ing stroll down one of Chicago's fash
ionabIe
THE Americans ave such filthy hab-
it's" she said, turning up her eyes and
closing them, deprecatingly, that it
is ~nauscating to walk their streets. If
people must eXpectorate why do they
not do it on the grass, or pavement,
and not on the sidewalk. Nationalities
are judged by their clearly or u%nclean-
ly habits"
Last summer a party of ladies took
passage on one of the steamers ply
ing between Chicago and St. Joseph
for n pleasant sail on the lake. To
enjoy the full benefit of the breeze they
sought the prov of the boat. Plump
in the center of the deck sat a we'll
dressed, middle-aged man engaged in
the Solacing diversion of chewing to-
bacco. Before the steamer had made
the outer harbor the black liquid stood
in pools about his fcet- The
ladies were rushing here and there
for stools, but all gave him n wide berth.
When the space had been pretty we'll
filled the party aforesaid came upon the
scene hunting for seats. The foremost
lady suddenly halted, and with disgust
pictured upon her handsome face said:
what pig did that?"
Looking up, u~nabashed, the middle
aged man replied: Il guess I'm the crit
ter. marm."
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-11-28
THIRTEEN MONTHS IN a YEAR.
A Proposition to Start In 1900 with q
New Division Of Time.

A Proposition to Start In 1900 with .
New Division of Time.
1t is suggested that on January 1,
1000, a new division of the year into Ia
months be instituted. 1t is claimed,
says the Scientific American, that this
is not so preposterous as most people
would be likely to consider it at the
first thought. If such u division were
made the first 12 months would v
Just 20 days, or Jour weeks each, and the
new month 20 to make 365, and 80 in
leap year. After Il few days there would
be no need to refer to calendars, as the
same day of the week would have h
same date through the year. If jan
uary 1 were, say Monday, every Monday
would be the 1st, 18th, 18th and ED,
every Tuesday the I'd. 9th, 10th and 23d,
and so on throughout the year. The
changes of the moon would be on about
the same dates through the year, and
many calculations, like interest, dates
of maturing notes. Easter Sunday and
many other important dates would be
simplifed. Although the present gen.
Grafton would have to figure new dates
for birthdays and all legal holidays eK-
cept New Year would be on different
dates, yet the gain would be more than
the loss, as that would be permanent,
and the objections tri1ing.
The proposed change certainly has
the merit of novelty, and it is just to say
that the arguments in favor of the
metric system on the ground of utility
apply with considerable force in the
present case. We fear, however, that
the objections on the grounds of senti=
ment, which are strong in the matter
of weights and measures, would be
even stronger against the proposed re-
vision of our methods of computing
TINA
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-11-28
Nov. "a Opened HIgh'stI Low'st Closing
Kansas CITY Grain.

KANSAS CITY. Nov. 24-Tbe trade In wheat
was rather slow this morning, with no appre-
ciable change in prices. The milling demand
was only fair and buyers held OF until toward
the close being influenced in a great measure
by the course of the speculative market.
Receipts of wheat here to-day, 81 cars; a
year ago. % cars.
Sales were as follows on track: Hard, No 9.
| car choice 75Hc, l car choice &c; No. 3, l car
fancy 72xc, 1 car 7Ihc, l car tic. S cars TIC,
/ car CSC. No. {. 3chrs 61c, . cars 6ic, IL cars 63c;
rejected, nominally 50 53c; no grade, nomi-
nally 4Ol5:c Soft, No. . red, l car fancy
choice Sic. I car S3hc, | car SSc, l car sec; No 1
red, 1 car &c, l car 7lc rejected, 1 car SIC, l
car SEC. / ear 5ic, I car weevily 55c. Spring.
No ., nominally 7sG7Ic; No. 8. ? cars Tic, l car
7shc.
Corn found rather better sale than Saturday
at prices in some instances a shade higher,
but there was an absence of new bids. Tho
majority of sales were applied on old pur-
chases. Toward the close the market weak
ened a shade.
Receipts of corn to-day, $50 cars; a year ago,
90 cars.
Sales by sample on track: No. 9 mixed. 3
cars yellow 1skc, 5 cars mixed 1870, 3 cars
1870. 2 cars 1S4c; No. 3 mixed, l car yellow,
1Shc, IL cars lsc, 2 cars 17hc, l car 17c No. 4
mixed. 2 cars I7hc, 4 cars 17c. no grade. nomi-
nally Ice; No. 2 white, IL cars lsAc; No. 3
white. l car 17Hc No. 4. nominally l7c.
There was no change in prices of oats. De-
mand was fair and offerings not unusually
large.
Receipts of oats to-day. SO cars a year
ago, 81 cars.
Sales by sample on track, Kansas City: No
9 mixed, l car fancy red 1870. nominally 1856;
No. 3 mixed. l car l6c, l car 1870. No. 4 mixed.
nominally l4c; No. , white, old, nominally
22hc; new. l car fancy 2ac; No 8, I car l9c, 1
car 1shc, l car lsc, l car l7Xc; No. 4, nominally
15c.
Hay-ReceIpts. "a cars; the market is higher.
Choice timothy. ssOOa9oo; No ], $500
@S-50; No. :, z$70)d75l clover, mixed, No
1, s6.O006.5O; No 2, sa.0O05.50; choice prairie.
S5.OOG6.5O; No l.. SL5O65OE No :, sLOOG450;
No 8. S2O0G3.00
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-11-28
SHERIFF,s SALE.

The State of Missouri, at the relation and
to the use OF Thomas A. Cataon, collec-
tor of the revenue of Lafayette county,
in the state of Missouri, plaintiff,
versus
Fenton Garner, defendant.
In the Circuit Court of Lafayette County,
Missouri.
By virtue of a special execution issued
from the Office of the clerk of the circuit
court of Lafayette county, Missouri, in the
above entitled cause, wherein the state OF
Missouri, at the relation and to the use of
Thomas A. Catron, collector of the revenue
OF Lafayette county. Missouri, is plaintiff,
and against Fenton Garner, to me directed
and returnable to the December term, 1898,
OF said court, |, the undersigned, sheriff
of Lafayette comfy, Missouri, will on
MONDAY, DECEMBER z, 1896,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the
forenoon and five O'Clock in the afternoon
of said day, and in front ofthe court house
door, in the city of Lexington, in Lafay-
cite county. Missouri, during the session
OF said circuit court of said county, offer
for sale and sell publicly, by auction, to
the highest bidder, for cash in hand, all
the right, title. interest, claim and estate
OF the said Fenton Garner, defendant in
said execution, in and TO the following de-
scrIbed real estate, situate, lying and
being in the county of Lafayette, and
state OF Missouri. to-wit: 50-100 of an
acre, northeast corner of northeast quar-
ter of the southeast quarter of the north
east quarter, section |, township 40, range
20; levied upon as the property of said de-
PENDANT, and sold to satisfy said execution.
together with the costs and expenses of
this sale.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
November, 1896.
ZACH w. WRIGHT,
11-14td Sheriff.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-11-28
eouNTIEs ON SHIPPING.
Japanese Trade Has So Increased That
Clnims VIII Soon Exceed the Grant.


A curious difficulty has just arisen
in Japan in connection with navigation
bounties, Employmentha had to be found
for all tonnage purchased during the
war for transport and general military
and naval purposes, which, of course.
Mt the conclusion of the war became
part of the general mercantile marine
of the country. For this purpose, says
the Manchester Guardian, new lines
of steamers to Australia, India, the Pa
cific ports of the United States IL
European ports were subsidized under
the terms of n law passed during the
last session. A limit on the gross
amount to be paid in bounties was
fixed by the law. 1t now appears be-
yond question that the claims under
the provisions of the statute will vast
ly exceed the limit. During the ten
years for which the policy of the act
was to be in force the annual grant
was TO rise from about 5000, 900 to ST.
100000. But the government now finds
that with the present activity in ship
ping enterprise in Japan two years
henc the claims will be 49, 900, and
at present far exceed the appropriation
for the year. The authorities do not
want to amend their law at the very
outset. and they cannot pay the claims
if things go on as they are doing. Ac-
cordinSly, they are whiting down the
liberal provisions of the act in n way
not wholly unknown to officials else
where. Companies or lines obviously
organized only for the purpose of earn
ing the bounties or those of a specu-
lative kind have their claims struck out.
Even SO, however. the substantial diff
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-11-28
SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF REAL ESTATE.

Philip Keller. Myra Keller. n minor, by her
guardian and curator. Abe Keller; Albert.
Keller, a minor, by his guardian and seurar'
tor, Ida l.. Keller, plaintiffs,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-11-28
IDENTIFIED BY THE DOG TAG.
How n Small boy Was Restored to His
Erleyinn Parents,

AAOh - Ohhh ivy "N
Grlevlng Parents.
At the city hall license department
whenever anyone gets n dog license
the purchaser gives his or her residence
number to the clerk, and also a descrip-
ton of the dog. This number and the
appearance of the dog are written down
of record and are easily referred to.
A few days ago, says the Chicago
Chronicle, the ticket seller at the Six
ty-third street station of Ii elevated
road noticed Il very small boy standing
on the platform accompanied by n
brown setter. The boy was 80 small
that he could not tell where he lived,
and was evidently lost. The dog licked
his hand ~affectionately, painted in n be-
nevolent way and stuck close to the
boy. That dog knew hat the boy was
lost all right.
Some one read the number of the
dogs license and went to n neighboring
drug store and telephoned to the city
hall. Could the city hall give any de-
scription of owner or house dog number
of dog license No. 2667? Certainly!
The owner lived at a certain hotel In
town. BY the way, was the dog a brown
setter? Well, they will find the owner
at the Auditorium.
So the small boy was sent home TO
his rejoicing parents and the faithful
"dorg" trailed closely behind. Every
thing was lovely and nll on account Of
the beauties Of the municipal license
system.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-11-28

Have the only complete set of Abstract
County.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-11-28
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas, Patrick Stewart NOW more than
nine months deceasedl. hy his certain deed of
trust, dated May Z, !Sea, and recorded IN the
Office of tho recorder of deeds for Lafayette
county, Missouri. in deed book No. 81, page BE,
conveyed to the undersigned trustee the fol-
owing described real estate, situate, lying and
being hIihn county of. Lafayette, in the state
of MISSOURI, to-wit: Lot number one %, IN
block number five (5l, BuckiHgham's addition
to the city of Lexington, Missouri; which said
deed of trust was given to secure the payment
of Il certain prOmissOry note therein described.
and said prOmisSOry note is now past due and
unpaid, and default has been made in the pay
ment of said prOmissorY note; now, therefore,
at the request of the owner of said note, and
by virtue of the provisions in said decd of
trust, made and provided, l will in accordance
with the provisions in said deed of trust, sell
the above described real estate ut public ven
due. to the highest bidder, for cash, ut the
court house door, in the city of Lexington,
Lafayette county, Missouri, on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER II, ls96,
between the hours of nine o'clock in the fore
noon and five O'Clock in the afternoon of that
day, for the purpose of paying said note, and
pay ing the costs and expenses of executing
this trust. LILA CIR,
ll-2lit Trustee.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-11-28
HOLY PILLAR OF ST. PETER.
Witches Were Bound to 1t to Exercise
the Spirit.

Witches Were Bound to 1t to Exercise
the Spirit.
In a small. chapel stands n strangely
wrought marble column inclosed in an
iron cage, says Marion Crawford in the
Century. The Romans now call it the
Colonna Santa (the holy pillar) and it
is said to be the one against which
Christ leaned when teaching in the
temple at Jerusalem. A great modern
authority believes it to be of Roman
Workmanship and of the third century,
but those who have lived in the east
will see much that is oriental in the
fantastic, ornamented carving. Itmat-
ters little. In actual fact, whatever be
it's origin, this is the column known
in the middle ages as the Colonna degli
Spiritati, or column of those possessed
by evil spirits, and it was customary
to bind to it such unlucky individuals
as fell under suspicion of possession"
in order to exercise the spirit with
prayers and holy water. Aretino has
made a witty scene about this in the
"Cortigiana," where one of the vatican
servants cheats n poor fisherman and
then hands him over to the sacristan
of St.Peter's to be cured of an imaginary
possession by n ceremoniOus exorcism.
Such proceedings must have been COM
mon enough in those days when witch
craft and demonology were elements
NTH which rulers and lawgivers had to
count at every turn.