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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-11
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES


ing. sunday came, and the attempt was
made. Inc two Christians and James
casey, another murderer confined In the
jail. overpowered the jailer and made their
way INTO the street
a Sabbath stiffness was over the city, 1t
being about O'Clock in the evening, and
very Few citizens abroad. The desperate
men, each with a cooked revolver in his
hand, ran down the street, passing Chief
OF romeo Milton W. Jones on the way.
ne noticed they were In their shirt sleeves,
nhd' suspecting something wrong, called
upon them To halt. They answered with
shot, which killed tho chief instantly.
Their volley was answered by shots from
Officers jackson and Stovall, which killed
Casey and badly wounded Bill Christian.
The two Christians made their escape with
the aid Of confedcrates, who met them ON
the edge If the town with fresh horses.
and were soon beyond pursuit
Jessie was instantly suspected of having
introduced the weapons into the Jail, and
while strenuous efforts were made TO re-
capture the Christians a rosse of men were
sent out 10 Bob Christians cabin to effect
the capture Of Jessie, believing she would
give the whole srnp away IL She could be
once got from under the influence of her
lover. Tho friends of the desperadocs re-
ccived tip of the intentions of tho an
thoritics in some manner. and Mt once snir.
tied the girl nv.av, passing her from mem
Der To member If the gang in different
parts of the territory, for they had many
synpathizcrs. ci.hcr from fear or favor,
and their bidding was done without uues-
ton.
To facilitate her escape Jessie was
dressed IN n cowboy costumc-slouch hat.
high beeiod boots. storm coat and all the
raraphornalia Of the typical ru-tler. Put
ting her on horseback, they compelled her
to ride from point to point. some OF them
accompanying hcr all the time ard permit
ting her to have no converse with s.ran-
gers. They gave her but little rest for five
days, and 1t may be said she was in the
saddle continually, night and day, for that
length OF time. doubling and rebuilding
upon her pursucrs. She estimates that she
rode ESQ miles in those five days, and when
she was finally taken to negro settlement
In the ChoctGw country she was almost
dead with fatigue.
she had made up her mind by this time
tina. her life was in great danger. BY what
the different members of the gang who
had ridden with her had Let drop from
time tn time she Knew almost to n certain
ty that they were fixing TO sacrifice her for
the good OF tho gang, fearing that she
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-11

Mary Smith, young woman, was re-
Gently arrested In Oklahoma at the homo
OF n family named Hughes ON the charge
OF countcrfcitine. Prior 20 her arrest she
arrived In Arkansas City from southeast
ern Kansas, procured livery rig and went
10 Mr.. Hughes home. She had been there
but few days, however, when an officer
followed her, placed her under arrest and
took her back 10 Kansas.
From the me eager facts learned IL seems
sho had formerly been engaged teaching
school In southwest Missouri. md. while
30 engaged, formed the acquaintance Of an
outlaw from the Indian Territory named
Huffman. AZ Dcsdenona became enrap-
tured with Othcllo for the deeds Of daring
he related, this little Missouri school
teacher became fascinated 10y tie bold out
law Of the Indian country, and she forsook
school. friends and all TO become his mis-
trrss.
There was another gay and dashing rob-
Der In the gang who looked upon Mary's
charms In n Iovurliko way. regardless Of
Hu1man's prior claims thereto. Mary
bccnme smitten with the now robbcr lover,
md, forgetting Huffman, ran OF with tho
new love. Such actions upon the part Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-11

bcc. "They treat n man like n dog when
his money is gone. He is all right as long
as he has money. My-money soon disap-
pcared, and 1 had to stay among the greas-
ers. 1t was either that or walk. Walking
in Mexico is not n pleasant pastime. Ono
can walk 40 miles without seeing u house.
and wien you do reach a habitaeion you
are liable to encounter n greaser who will
rob you if you have anything he can steal.
l am more than satisfied to be in Chicago
again. In fact, would rather 60 to the
Joliet rcnitcntiary than remain another
year in Mexico"
1t is well for Larrabee that he takes the
situation philosophically, for Joliet is his
destination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-11
MOTH ACCUSED OF MURDER.
Singular Defense Advanced , Exculpa.e
an Accused Prince.

Singular Defense Advanced b Excu1pate
an Accused Prince.
Recent murder mysteries serve to recall
that of Princess Caravella, a s:ngularly
lovely woman who mot with a violent
death at Naples. The princess had been
entertaining party of friends at dinner
ut the Caravclln palace, and as she hac
promised TO attend q bail toward MID
night she went to her bedroom to lie down
for u few minutes rest to refresh herself
for tho dance.
At ii O'Clock her maid entered tho room
to awaken her, wheTeupon tho princess
asked her to return n little later, and 20
minutes afterwarG, when sho returned.
the girl found her mistress still living on
her bed with scarcely IlUscle Of the faco
changed, but stone dead, with the mark
of q tiny bullet in the region of tho heart
The maids shrieks quickly brought the
prince and the whole household to the
room, and within ten minutes tho judicial
and police authorities arrived. 1t was
clear that no stranger had fired tho shot,
since the bedroom WIS situated on the
third floor and no one had entered tho
gates OF the palace between the hour OF
10 ard midnight
AT length the prince was arrested on q
charge OF having murdered his wife with
the little pistol which. lay by her side en-
the table and one chamber Of which was
empty. color being lent to the accusation
by the fact that lac was VIGOROUSLY jealous
His trial resulted in acquittal. partly in
consequence of an extraordinary piece Of
testimony which was produced in court by
one of the police officials The story he re.
lated was this:
a couple of days after tho murder on
the removal of the seals from the doors of
the bedroom. he had made a careful irvos-
tig3tion OF the apartment and had found
on the floor by the bedside one of those
enormous light moths the bodies OF which
arc almost As thick as man S thumb ana
which abound in Italy
He declared that the moth = wings wcro
badly sinced. rs If it had flown against the
candle that stood ON the table by the bed
side. He produced the moth in court and
then proceeded to point out to the judges
that some of the powder Of the insect :
wings was apparent on the black ebony
and gold stock and trigger of the little re-
volver which had been found on the tabs
and with which the shooting had been
done.
He then called the attention of the
judges and jury to the phenomenal facility
with which the trigger yielded and ad.
vanced the extraordinary argument that
the princess had been murdered by the
night meth. which he alleged must have
flown into the room. attracted by the can
die light. anc falling with singed wing.
on to the table had discharged the revolver
in the violence Of its ccntortionS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-11

poor little sufferer. It is hard to believe
he is the same child, he is now such a
big, hearty, fa: boy, very picture Of
health. If moropeople would give Hoods
Sarsaparilla to their children, there would
not be so many poor, delicate little ones"
Mrs. AGNES &. BAILEY, Box 81, McVey-
town, Pennsylvania.
This and other similar cures prove that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-11

JESSIE FINDLEy. RANGER AND OUTLAW.
night ride Of so miles. reached tho railroad
ut dawn and safely lodged her in the Ok.
lahoma city Jail. She has given up all the
secrets OF the gang their friends and SYM
pathizers, and will prove such a valuable
witness for the government that II is not
believed she will suffer very greatly for her
share In the escape anc murder In connec.
tion Herewith.
Jennie affects blue dresses with fripges
and frills ut the neck and of late dresses
her hair with curls over the ears ana
psyche knot ON the crown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-11
oaial Brokerage.

a Jury in Judge Tuthill's court in Chi.
cago. April 20 agreed that Ernest Buse,
who arrived from British Columbia two
years ago. must pay $3.50 as commission
&c William Fruin. real estate agent. for
getting Buse wife Fruiu introduced d
woman worth SIS 0ce to $40. 1oo to Busc.
and they were married bus the husband
paid only Sic gu account OF the 81 pQ,,
which he had promised &c pay for suit.
able wife. The defendant entered formal
plea. bur did net defend the case III ccuit
FrUir said !: was only side dea! with
HIM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-11

MARY SMITH, sCiiooLTEAcTrEI AND CouN-
TEl'fEilLG
Mary and her new outlaw lover aroused
tho irn OF Huffman, and, nrining himself
with whole arsenal, no swore dire venge-
nnoo upon lover No. and started upon
his trnil
Tho two rivals met In joint ut Caney,
Kan, and when tho smoke cleared away
both men wcro lying bleeding upon the
floor. with empty six shooters beside them.
They wcrc placed under arrest and physi-
clans summoned to attend them. An ex-
animation revealed that they wore both
pretty thoroughly shot up" but their
wounds arc not necessarily fatal.
by telling each that the other confessed,
confession was drawn out Of each, in
which tho fact was disclosed that they
were members Of counterfeitiDg band
anu that Mary smith, the schooltcacher,
was tho person relied upon to get the
money into circulation. In the meantime
Mary had dccampcd, but officers werc upon
her trail and captured her In Noble county.
Tho arrest OF this Miss Smith rcvives
interest In another notorious woman law
breaker known ms jessie +. Findley, who
was indicted by the federal grand jury Of
Oklahoma county ON Nov. 26 Inst. and Is
now confined In tho United States Jail In
Guthrie awaiting her trial, which will take
place ut the next term of the United States
court
Tho Indictment against her Is based on
tho fact that shs took weapons into tho
county Jail of Oklahoma county in juno
last to assist the Christian outlaws in
making their escape, which they accom-
plished on Juno 80. 1898. and killed Chief
of Police Jones. There Is great contrast
between Miss Smith and Miss Findley
Tho former l. "a yet tyro In crime,
whilo tho kindicy girl, although but II
years OF age, Possesses finished criminal
education and Is hardened TO tho Wild un.
certain life Of tho frontier outlaw. But
the two girls received their first taste Of
outlnwry through the capcrs Of Cupid.
Jessie moved with her parents to Okla.
homa when the country was thrown open
to settlement seven years ago from Ozark.
Mo. whcrc she was born and reared. Her
life WINS like that Of most all girls Of ten.
der agr-unovcntful. About tho house she
was bright, npt and dccorous and thought
of little else save going 10 meeting" do.
ing homo work and reading novels.
But ono day Bob Christian called Mt
Jcssic's home. met the little brunette and
u was case OF love ut hrst sight. nj least
ms TAR ns she was concerned. BOP ana two
Others OF his gang had stopped there Tor
something To eat and Bob. while waiting
Tor the meal, made love to tho COOK. He
was ~ very prcsentaoie young Desperate.
Ihc meal over. Bob mounted and rode
away, but not before he had made an ap-
rointiDent To meet his fair hostess at not
far distant day. The courtship extended
over u period OF only two weeks. and one
morning Jessie was missing. she had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-11

Twas able to rest at night. Gradually the
sores on his head and arms healed, the
burning and itching ceased, and he slept
better. In months he looked like an
other child, gained strength, was cured.
recommend all persons afflicted with
eczema or any skin disease to take Hoods
Sersaparilla. : feel assured that it will
do wonders for others. I cannot praise
it too highly for what ii has done for my
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-11
Itch g

If there is one thing more than
another which gratities us, it is the
great volume of hearty thanks which
come from grateful parents for the
cures Hoods Sarsaparilla has effected
upon their children. The agony of
despair turns to unspeakable joy as
mothers and fathers see dreadful sores
and eruptions gradually yield to the
potent purifying power of this great
medicine, and bright boys and girls
given perfect health. Read this:
- "When my baby was four weeks old,
scrofulous eczema broke out on his body.
He became literally covered with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-11
Numbering Children

Reuben Fletcher OF Breathitt county,
Ky. is the happy father OF 81 children and
has had but one wife who Is stIll living
Having run out OF name. to distinguish 50
many. the parents have named the three
younger children respectively Nineteen.
Twenty Twenfy-one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-11
Bounsv For SCORPIONS.

Scorpions are SO numerous in Durango
Mexico. that there Is bounty Of co cents
a hundred for them The persons who are
legalized to hunt for them are authorized
TO enter and search private houses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-11
Barbed Wire In War.

A novel means of defense las been tried
at the town of Bolguin, Cuba AS proof
against sudden onslaught that town has
been surrounded By thousands Of yards Of
barbed wire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-11
HE LIKES CHICAGO.
Would Rather &c In Jail There ThAn
Without Money In Mexico.

81 would rather be in Jail in Chicago
than without money in Mexico, remarked
Christopher A. Larrabee. with a smile.
sLarrabee. who Is a nephew of Ex-Governor
I.arrabee OF Iowa, was taken ut his word
and lodged in the Cook county Jail. En-.
bezzlemont is the charge against him. 1t
is asserted that, while acting as bookkeeper
and cashier for Boyd, Stickney g. Co.,
wholesale dealers in coal, Larrabee appro-
priated $4,000 to his own use. When his
populations were discovered, little over q
gear ago, he fled, going to Mexico.
"A man who has never lived among
grcasers can have no conception of how
contemplate they arc," continued LARA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-11

When six months old the breaking out
healed on his body, but his head, face and
arms were q terrible sight. Ipassed many
sleepless nights holding his little hands
to keep him from scratching his face. I
cannot tell " hat hesufercd with the sores.
One doctor at.ende. him year without
avail. No one thought he wou:i ever get
well. He was Utmost year Old when ]
commenced to give him Hoods Sa-sape-
rilla. He soon grew SO much better that
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-08
The Big Apple Crop.

Favorable reports come from most Of
the leading states concerning the apple
crop, which has matured in fine condition
in nearly all sections of the country
where apples are grown in commercial
quantities.
The Canada crop ls reported as large,
although some sections have suffered from
drought. The apple crop in England and
Scotland is light this year, and the fruit
is of poor quality. On this continent only
half Of an average crop is reported, and
this is largely made up of early apples.
The crop of greenings, it is reported, Ia
not as large as last year. The crop of
Baldwins, however, Is enormous. These
are the best apples for general purposes
and for exporting. They are always in
demand. Other varieties Of red apples
are also plentiful, and as red apples bring
the best prices in England. great many
Of them are exported. Owing to the
later ripening, only about half the usual
quantity Of fruit is now being shipped to
England. The shipments usually COM
mence in the early part Of August and
continue until April. The largest guam
titles are sent over in midwinter, when
the shipments run from 40, 1000 to 70, O0O
barrels week. The quantity exported
last year was 60S, ,421 barrels, and the pre-
ceding year it was 807,9A barrels. In
1881 there was an enormous crop In this
country, and correspondingly small one
In Europe, and the exports were 1928,
S06 barrels
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-08

My stock OF goods having been almost ex-
hausted by the heavy trade just before Christ
mas, I have now In store almost an entirely
new stock OF dry goods. Within the last week
goods, outings. satines. prints, bleached and
brown homespuns, bed tickfngs, plaids. GIN
CHAINS, etc.
Grateful TO generous pub lie for past liberal
patronage, beg TO assure II that during the
year upon which we have just en- tered, will
strive harder than ever 70 merit a continu-
ance OF It's highly appreciated favor.
I have at present some rare good bargains In
blankets, carpets, rugs and overcoats. Any
person In need OF these articles will find them
White.
Is there any one just going to housekeep.
ing? II 30 you can be we'll supplied with all
the requisities at the store Of L. w. White.
You will there find bargains In. blankets, car
pets. rugs, sheeting, table linens, crockery,
glassware and everything else needed for this
work.
/ have all kinds OF plantation supplies,
blacksmith tools, carpenter tools, spiders and
pots, trace chains, back bands, names, brides
and everything else needed in getting up an
outfit for farming.
have just received a car load OF seed oats
q car load OF New Orleans molasses, and q
good supply OF coffee, tea and sugar.
keep always on hand choice stock Of fam.
lily groceries.
Flour, -four, -four! I have on hand several
hundred barrels Of flour which now offer to
the public at low prices.
Ihave Just received an entirely new stock
OF that desirable Agate Ware which have
sold 30 successfully during the past year. You
can get your boilers, kettles, dish pans, milk
pans, pudding pans, tea and coffee pots. All
OF this ware. Try It, 1t will surely please
you.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-08

VIC. MCGOWAN, ESQ.,, has been In the low
country for week or more. In response 10
an invitation he went down and made
speech In Georgetown, He then spent some
time In shooting ducks, O couple OF which
birds he brought home with him. His speech
came up TO all the require Inents, and as q
hunter he was equal to the occasion.
THE week after Christmas, and before Sale
Day In January, was quiet ono In business
circles- The different houses had clerks that
have q spare time on their hands, and 30 the
time OF such young gentlemen was spent In
calling on other gentlemen who had called AT
their stores before Christmas. As a rule, our
people have settled their debts.
Mr.. ]. G. MILLER o. our town was at home
q few days last week, after an extended can
vass In the West In the interest Of the n. K.
lene and other products. Mr.. Miller reports
good success, and seems much pleased with
Els agency.
Mr.. G. w. JOHNSON of Donalds has suff1-
ciently recovered. from his recent wounds as
to be able to come to Abbeville yesterday. He
looks little used up but he will soon be him
self again. ,
The Abbevllle printers have reason to be
thankful for the business which u coming
their way. The people OF Abbeville patron.
sbeir appearance.
Mr.. r. s. GALLOWAY, business manager OF
the Associate Reformed Presbyterian was In
town last Sale Day, consu lting his attorney,
Walter l.. Miller, ESQ.
Mr.. a. NJ. You've. Mr.. Selden A. Kennedy,
John A. Devlin, Mr.. II. r. Magee and Mr.. A.
D. Kennedy were among the delegates from
Due West last Sale Day.
MISS MARIE COVER, who has been for q
week the honored guest OF her pretty cousin
Miss Mamie Lee, returned home yesterday.
THE shipment Of cotton from this point has
almost stopped since December "a.
Mr.. A. NJ. CARPENTER Of the Mccormick
News was In town Sale Day.
Mr.. u. LEWIS WARDLAw was in town Mon
day.
THE Alliance met yesterday In the Court
House.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-08
FIG. 2-Mov1Ne LARGE TREES.

The other mode is represented by Fig.
2, and applies mainly to deciduous trees.
The tree is first entirely loosened by dig.
ging, and the two wheels with the
tongue) are run up against it. The top is
tied into compact shape, and the tongue
of the cart placed erect against it, and
both tied securely. They are then brought
down horizontally, thus lifting the tree
quite out Of the ground, and it Is then
drawn to its desired place and lowered in
the same way that it was lifted.
The transplanting of large trees is not
generally advised, for however careful
and well conducted the removals. effected,
there will be great check given. Trees
six inches in diameter and twenty feet
high have thrown out their roots at least
twenty feet in every direction, thus occu-
pying circle forty feet in diameter. A
very small part Of this broad circle OF
roots can be secured. The tops Of the
trees must be ightened by pruning, re.
tanning symmetrical form, to correspond
in part with the necessary mutilation Of
the roots. Trees of the size mentioned
should have q removed circle Of roots
eight or nine feet In diameter. and the
soil above the roots may all be taken of
down to the mass of the fibers to lessen
the load.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-08
Many Interesting Things.
Mccormick Times.

The P. r. & w. G. Railway will ontinue un.
der It's present management for sometime yet.
U. 8. Court in October 1t was bid In by repre-
sentaLives of the Southern Railway. There Is
q law in this State against one railroad buying
up competing lines, and Governor Evans says
possession OF the P. r. q w. G. system he will
interfere and exhaust every power at its COM
mand to prevent the sale being confirmed.
There is sure to be a big legal battle over the
to the United States Supreme Court: In the
meantime Receiver Cleveland and the pres
ent officers will continue In charge OF the
road, and @ VIII continue to operate II.
known throughout the lower part OF Abbe-
vile County, dropped dead near Little Noun
tain on Thursday. He was moving from
Bradleys to Little Mountain. and had just
reached his new home with load OF furni.
ture. He was going across the yard, when.
without any warning, he fell forward and
gasped few times, and was dead. He was
about sixty years old, and had many friends
His remains were inferred at the old family
burying ground, three miles west OF this place,
Friday morning.
with painful accident about two weeks ago.
He started TO mount his horse when the sad
die turned with him, and he fell to the ground,
severely spraintng his ankle. The injury has
given him great deal Of pain. and he has
been confined to his room nearly ever since
but is improving now.
Mr.. James Cothran, Jr., contemplates build
ing q new store room on the lot next to the
Henderson store during the coming sum mer.
He says that he may erect a two story brick
building and have the upper story divided
into offices for the lawyers who will locate
here when we get the court house.
We have heard a number OF citizens cay
more hogs have been killed in this section
this winter than In any winter during the
past ten or fifteen years.
Mr.. Rowland Glenn left this week for Ander-
son, and will make that place his home in the
future.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-08
Remedy for Earache.

II am afraid I have greatly inter
fered with my own practice" said 9
celebrated aurist, "by giving the fol.
lowing advice to many of my friends
AT the first symptoms of earache lei
the patient lie on the bed with the
painful ear uppermost. Fold a thick
towel and tuck it around the neck
then with teaspoon fill the ear with
warm water. Continue doing this fol
fifteen or twenty minutes; the water
will fill the ear orifice and flow over on
the towel. Afterward turn over the
head, let the water run out, and plug
the ear with warm glycerine and cot
ton. This may be done every hour un.
til relief is Obtained. 1t is an almost
invariable cure, and has saved many
cases of acute Inflammation. The water
should he as warm as possible, but moi
too hot