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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-20
For...w Death \. . pr..m.

The little town of Albany, Ind. is
much excited over a death which oc-
CURED there several days ago. Two
weeks ago Lewis Levelle. aged 80. was
taken sick with mild form OF malaria
fever. His case was not considered
dangerous by the attending physician,
but the man contended from the start
that he was going to die. having had a
dream which SO informed him. Last
Monday, all signs Of the fever disap-
peared. but the patient was at times de-
lirious. Physicians were called to ex-
anime him. but no ailment could be
diagnosed. and the cause OF death Is a
great mystery. Except when the de-
lirious spells were on. Leyelle would
talk and say he had no pain, but that
he could not leave his bed. as he was
going to die.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-20
Reebed. rhen Klll.a H,m..lf.

Hamilton Cruzen. a wealthy farmer.
living near oskaloosa, la, sent his fam
lily to church recently. when they re-
turned they found the house badly dis
ordered. Every bed in the house was
turned over and the clothing thrown on
the floor. The bureau drawers and
closets were rumaged and ransacked.
Cruzen's son. thinking the house had
been robbed. started in search of the
robbers and his father. He found the
latter in the coal shed, hanging by the
neck. Life was extinct. The man had
on a new vest. the lining OF which was
cut and torn, and a pocketbook. known
to have been on the body. containing
$50, was missing. There was about
$3.50 in the house. but this was not
touched. Mr.. Cruzen was known to
be slightly demented over religion. It
is thought that in a at Of insanity he
went through his own house, robbed
his poeketbook and killed himself.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-20

seriously burned by the blazing cloth
ing. BY this time half the popu-
lation OF the village surrounded
the burning house. For a nom
ent II was believed all the in
mates had escaped in safety, when
screams came from behind the curtain
of flame and smoke that obscured the
front windows Almost at the same
instant. a girl. with hair and night
dress afiame. rushed from the front
door and fell unconscious at Mr..
Keogh's feet Then. as IL by the action
OF Providence, the smoke and fame
seemed TO clear away from the burning
structures front, and the spectators
saw girl leaning from a window in
the third story. Her cries for help
were pitiful. but there seemed no pos
sible hope for her escape There are in
Sturgeon Bay three young men who
have long prided themselves on the
athletic feats they can perform to-
gether. the living chain, the "hu-
man ladder" and the "swaying tower
being among their achievements. This
49, t~NA0s Ahieha40cOhs tntllVu
and Joseph Harrington were present
at the fire, AS quick as they realized
the situation, all three ran to the front
of the house. The first and second
story windows were directly in line
with the window in the third story.
from which the now frantic girl lean
ed. Harrington leaped to the ledge of
the first window. and in less time than
Il takes to relate 1t Richardson had
mounted Harringtons shoulders. and
Melton was perched on his. BY this
means Melton was elevated to suffici-
ent height to gain firm hold on the in
ner sill Of the second story window. and
though the flames scorchcd his hands,
he maintained his hold Richardson
grasped Melton's legs firmly, and Har-
rington climbed over both to the Sec
ond story window ledge Richardson
then pulled himself up over Melton,
and the latter was then lifted to the
ledge beside his companions. Again a
ladder was formed, and this time 1t
reached the window where the girl.
with marvellous presence of mind, wait
ed for her rescuers. despite the smoke
and flame all about her. Melton seized
her. and, hanging to the window with
one hand, succeeded in lowering the
girl to Richardson, who in turn gave
her into Harrington's arms. Harring-
ton swung the girl down so that she
stood upon the window ledge beside
him. All this time Harrington was
bearing the weight of Melton and
Richardson on his shoulders. The girl
safely landed on the ledge, Melton
and Richardson made their way to the
same place. Presently, however.
through rift of smoke. the spectators
saw Melton lift the girl from the win
dow and hand her to Richardson. who
In turn lowered her until Harrington
could place one arm about her, and
stand her on the window ledge beside
him. Then the human ladder tumbled
down. and the three men and the res
cued girl were soon with their friends.
Five minutes later the roof of the
house fell in.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-20
SHOT AND STABBED.
Hlooay ARRAY occurs Bstwssn Three
Italians

- @&o1sF 6nf@I &trtuxs Ntt8mUN An<UE
Italians
A fight among Italians at Renova,
Pa, the other night resulted In the
shooting of John Orlando and the stab
bing of Andrew Poleto and Mike Pay
notte. A bullet from Winchester rife
went through both of Orlanda's legs
The knife wounds on the others are not
dangerous and there lis no danger in
any Of the wounds. The quarrel was
started by Poleto and Paynotte, who
attacked Michael Ross and Frank Or
lando in front of Ross home, near Four
teenth street. A wrangle ensued and
Ross. going to his home, secured rife
which he fired at random. one bullet
striking John Orlando, who happened
to be passing.
Ross and Frank Orlando were ar
rested for the shooting and stabbing.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-20
club nadrc, ON the c,rr,. CAREER,

II has become necessary for the Phi
Kappa Psi society of Cleveland to for
bid jewelers. to manufacture badges
and pins bearing those letters, for the
purpose of ornamenting young wom-
ems garters. II has been discovered. In
some manner which is not stated. that
the rage for fraternity garters is in
creasing with alarming celebrity in the
Forest City. Hence the protest.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-20

Chas. Burns. aged 10, shot himself
In the street at Bridgeport, Conn. when
taken to the hospital. he said:
Doctor, ! have been deceiying my
mother. and could not stand IL any
longer. ! work in one of the stores
and get $40 a week. l have used the
money to blow in. and have been tell
ing mother that would not get my sal
airy until ! worked two months longer.
knew Il was pretty near time for me to
take home some money or let my moth
er know that had been lying. and /
thought the best way out w 1t would
be to kill myself"
The young man will recover.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-20
N A HUMAN FIRE LADDER.
Daring Rescue of y Girl from q Earning
| House.

Daring Rescue of q Girl from q Earning
The rescue OF young woman from
the third story OF her burning home
recently by three young men forms a
worthy chapter in the book of brave
deeds. says Sturgeon Bay, Wis, cor
respondent. With no other aid than
their strength and bravery they consti-
tuted themselves a human extension
ladder, and saved the girl whom the
other spectators had shudderingly
abandoned to death. A man who was
passing the residence of James Keogh.
the banker, at 2 o'clock on the morning
In question saw bright fame spouting
from the chimney of the main section
of the house. After hammering the
door. and shouting TO Mrs. Keogh, the
discoyerer Of the fire at last succeeded
In aronsing the inmates of the house.
Mr.. Ke0gh was the first to make his
appearance. but his wife and eight
children remained in the blazing home.
Fire seemed everywhere. and the smoke
formed a cloud through which the
flames CLEANED fiercely Mr.. Keogh
and the man who had awakened him
made their way through smoke and
flame TO the interior of the house. In
two rear rooms on the first floor were
Mrs. keogh. who is an invalid. and
four children. Lifting his wife from
the bed, Mr.. Keogh bore her IN safety
TO the open air. Four times he re-en-
tered the furnace, in each instance re-
turning with senseless child In his
arms. When he appeared with the
fourth, his hair. beard. and cloth
Ing We're in flames AS he staggered
into the open air his strength left him.
and he fell to the ground. Blankets
were thrown about him and the child
in his arms. but not until both WERE
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-20

would pay certain amount of money
and have all the stolen property re-
turned II the case would be settled that
say, but the officers refuse to accede to
the proposal. The officers are still
puzzled as to the whereabouts of the
missing bonds. and Mrs. Wright per-
sists In denying all knowledge of them.
II is thought that the plunderers set out
to strip the house, but getting fright
ened. destroyed 1t before the work was
completed. thinking that the Are would
end all suspicion.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-20

was unusually varied and noisy. on
this occasion the usual dripping started
in. the noise coming indistinctiy from
above. Then the cracking came. Then
came seufiiing on the fioor, like the
Impact OF felt boot. close at hand.
Soon the noise could be heard proceed
ing from above The soft. stealthy
swish Of the felt boots on the door. the
indisiinct noise Of struggle. then a
sound as OF the owner Of the felts drag
cling heavy sack across the floor.
/ Then the sound of the feet could be
heard descending the stairs, dragging
the sack with a tremendous bump be-
hind. Near the bottom the ghostly feet
slipped and came down two steps, and
then along past our bed and TO the
front door beyond passed the spirit
boots. with the sack dragging behind.
This WAS all as real and material 10 us
M the sunlight that now surrounds us.
and my two companions and myself
left that house the next morning with
the impression that we had witnessed
the dread rehearsal ~ some awful
deadly crime. committed In secret In
the small hours OF the night. and that
the victims were but rising from their
graves 10 bring to mortal notice their
grierous wrongs"
The father OF Mr.. Moger had the
same experience in the haunted house.
with the exception that the elder man
was touched on the shoulder and was
violently shaken while lying on bed.
Mr.. Lysager and Mr.. Anderson. both
well-konwn and reliable citizens. also
corroborate the statements of MIR.
Moger.
Joseph opperud, cashier OF one OF
the Madison banks. was skeptic who
was called TO investigate. He re.
quested to be permitted 10 pass the
night In the house alone. He an
nounced that he was very anxious 10
run up against ghost or other super
natural thing. because IL he did lie
would fix EN-" The Olsons were lir-
Ing in the house at the time, and they
readily granted the request OF the
banker. and themselves went to the
home Of neighbor to pass the night
Opperud took possession OF the house
and retired to bed early. with cigar in
hts mouth for company.
When the family returned early on
the following morning, anxious to as
certain that no harm had befallen him,
he was found half dead from fright, his
body chilled. his blood stagnant, and
the poor fragment OF the defiant cigar
still In his mouth. but chewed to rib
bons. What happened he would never
fully reveal. only that he had been
stricken powerless TO move muscle.
and that while he had been keenly
alive to every sound, even hearing the
team when 1t was driven UP to the
house In the morning with the return
ing family. he was utterly unable 10
move or speak until given restoratives.
To him also had come the apparition OF
the pale woman in the gray dress. the
lamp held by the feminine hand, the
lamentations OF the spirit infant and
the tragedy OF the murderous struggle
OF the man of the felt boots. and the
dragging sack.
AT length, worn completely out by
the continual strain upon her nerves.
Mrs. Olson prevailed upon her husband
to give up their tenancy. and on March
10 the family moved out.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-20

|Fery. When asked to relate his ex-
perience. Mr.. Moger said:
III ON the evening OF my first investi-
kation | repaired to the house about
.midnight, fully determined that the
whole business could be readily ex-
planned. and intending to satisfy my
aself that there We're no FRANKS being
played by human assistants, first
searched the yard, then the barn. and
on entering the house | examined Il
thoroughly, satisfying myself that no
sone could enter II without my knowl-
'edse. Having brought two friends with
inc, arranged to have one OF them
sleep on the nrst floor, white the other,
with myself, retired for the night on
Hcot IN the room above. turning out all
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-20

followed by another shot and the sound
Of falling body. There were two
bullet holes in Mrs. Merrick's temple
one in the center and the other a lit
tie TO the right. A third bullet hole
was almost exactly in the middle Of her
chest
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-20
FIGHT WITH A SNAKE.
MAMIE HOGS HAD A TERRIBLE
EXPERIENCE RECENTLY.
The Terrorixed Young Woman Ran
sbrickinE Into q Nsixh bor's Yard.
where Her Mother PaiIsd the Reptile
from the Girls Ankle.

T Fishkill, n. Y.
is a young woman
who is critically i'll
from the bite of a
snake that coiled
about her leg while
she stood at the
gate Of her home
convcrsing with a
neighbor. T b e
young woman is
Miss Mamie Higgs,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-20

'Circe" said the lecturer. '.as you
no doubt remember. turned men into
hogs" X wonder IL she did 1t by
starting a street car line?" unused the
woman who had hung to strap all the
way to the hali.-Cincipnafi ENQUIRER.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-20

A woman in Muncie. Ind, fractured
her Jaw in conversation with neigh
Dor. who dropped in to call. and then,
In telling another woman how It all
happened. she broke her law again.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-20
ILIEvE 1T OR NOT.
Is SOUNDS LIKE ON Az
THENTic HAIR RAISER.

- sksptics Venture to Verify shs
lsrle. and All Come Away satisfied
kst Ghosts do Exist--Banksrs Rough
Hnperienes
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-20
ATTENDED CHURCH.
AND NO ONE SUSPECTED HER
OF BEING A CRIMINAL.
The village OF oxford. New Hampshire.
IL Startled oseT Recent Discovery
--cuiprit Finally Comes to Grief In an
Unexpected Manner
s HE STORY OF

HE STORY OF
the crime of Mrs.
Nettie Wright. OF
Oxford, N. H.. In
which she plum
dered the house Of
a wealthy neigh
Dor and, 1t is be-
lieved. set fire to
the building, TO
conceal her depre-
dations. is one OF
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-20

God made some laws to show how
much he hates idleness.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-20
rTER NUMBER

FTER NUMBER
less Investigations
Of the most care
full and systematic
character. and ex-
tending over a pc
riod OF more than
three months, The
investigators who
attempted to solve
the mystery OF a
haunted house In
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-05
SOME SPECIAL RATES.

Raton fair association. Ration. N. M.
October 9th and 10th, 1896. From La
vegas TO Ration and return 1895, contin.
uous passage each direction. Dates Of
sale October 9th aud 10th, 1896, final re-
turn limit October 18th, 1896.
Annual meeting, Womau's Board of Mis-.
sions OF the Interior, to be held at Des
Moines, Iowa, October 9th to Goth. ,96
Fare and one-third, on certificate plan, for
round trip.
| Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, at
indianapolis, Ind, October 9th to 10, '96
70. Fare and one-third, on certificate
plan.
Farmers National Congress, I~ndianapo.
lls, indiana, November 10th-l6th, 1896
Fare, one and one-third fare for round.
trip, certificate plan.
New Mexico Territorial Fair, to be held
at Albuquerque, New NJ xico. October 10Th
to 18th, 1896. The A., T. & s. f. railroad
will sell excursion tickets, Las Vegas to
Albuquerque and return. at rate OF -. 65
for round trip. Dates of sale, October 10th
TO 18th inclusive. Return limit, October
10th, 1870. Knights Of Pythias Territorial
Grand Lodge meets at Albuquerque, Octo-
Der 10th. Same rates will apply.
st. Louis Fair-From Las Vegas to st.
Louis, Mo-, 500. 10. Date OF sale, Octob er
J otu, 1aui "thi Vbu huu ltn, 1870. Tickets
limited to continuous passage; good going
commencing date of sale.
st. Louis Exposition, st. Louis, Mo.
From Las Vegas to st. Louis, $50. 10. Dates
VI sale, September 23d, 2Sth and 8Oth, Oc-
tober 18th, 18th, 18TH and 21st, 1916. Tickets
limited to continuous passage, Good go.
ing commencing date of sale.
Pan-American Med cal Congress, Next
co City, Mexico, November 10th to 18Th,
1895. For above occasion the A T. & s
T.. Railroad will sell round-trip, excursion
tickets at rate of one fare for round trip.
Dates OF sale, November 7th and 10th.
Return limit, December 3lst, 1896.
Annual meeting American board Of com.
%missioners for foreign missions, at Toledo,
Ohio, October 9th to 9th, 1886. Fare and
one-third on certificate plan.
Commencing June LIST, we will sell
round Grip tickets to Pueblo, at $15.7 10; to
Colorado Springs, $3.50; to Denver,
S23.15. Tickets limited to one day in each
direction. with 6nsl limit for. return, No
vember 10Th. 1896.
Fall festival of mountain and plain at
Denver, Colo, Oct. 9th to 9Th ,96. From
Las Vegas to Denver and return $lO.25.
Dates of sale Oct. 5th. to 7th., inclusive.
Continuous passage in each direction.
Final return limit Oct. 12- '96.
G. F.. JONES Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-05
THE SUICIDE.

Have you aver felt as if life was not
worth livingp Have you W. thought
that hope had been crushed and that
existence was merely a prolonged tor.
mentP Have you ever given up all
ambition, all idea Of attaining earthly
happiness, and set yourself grimly to
bear the burden of WEAKNESS and de-
spairP And then, IN the very midst OF
black hopelessness, has the thought
ever flashed suddenly on your mind
that You might put an end to it all by
committing suicidep
II SO, you have very probably been
the victim Of a disease which is at
present attracting the attention of some
Of the most noted physicians in the
world. The disease is known technic-
ally as suicidal m%elancholia.
"Melancholia'' is a compound Of two
Greek words meaning black bile. 1;
was supposed originally to have been
caused by an overabundance of black
bile in the system, the effect Of which
was to cause the patient to be in con
slant dread Of some approaching evil.
According the degree of mental de-
preston cases of suicidal melancholia
have been artiicially grouped as l.,
simple m~elancholia; 2, hypochondria-
cal m~elanchoha, and 8. delusional
m~elancholia, But these divisions are
purely arbitrary. All cases begin as
simple depression, and decisions are
gradually evolved as the disease pro-
crosses. The decisions at first are
and floating, but gradually be-
come more fixed and unchanging.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-05

as she can to throw of impurities, and to
force out poisonous refuse matter. When
there is an impeachment, DR.. Pierce's Pleas
ant Pellets set the wheels working again
without any trouble. They assist nature in
a gentle, healthful, efficient way. There is
nothing violent about their action, and yet
it is just as certain as if it were twice ss
violent "You do not become a slave to
their use." They are different and better
than any other pill for the cure of consti-
patton, headache and kindred derange-
ments. Almost all druggists understand
this, and are conscientious enough to tell
you so. The druggist who tries to sell you
q substitute Is not q safe man from whom
70 buy medicine,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-05

We wish to state to the good people Of
Las Vegas and vicinity, that the means tc
build the Sanitarium have been provided
Tor. but we are without means to furnish
the building. We rave concluded, there-
fore, to hold a fair during Thanksgiving
week, to raise funds with which to furnish
the building. We are dependent on the
generosity of the public to accomplish this
purpose; and desire to state tina we do not
expect to get the necessary amount bv
large donations, but by the mite from the
many. Hence, we hope that zone will re-
fuse to assist us. This is a public institu-
ton by which al will be benefited, and in
which all should feel an interest.
SIsTERs OF CHARITY,
tt. in charge of Sanitarium.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-05
Up to Date-1See.

The most complete tariff text book
ever published is the new edition OF
"Tariff Facts tor Speakers and Stu
DENTS" defender document No. $3.50
pages, just out. Publisher, the Ameri-
can Protective Tariff league. Cam
paign text books issued just before the
election are of little value. The tariff
league is to be congratulated on its
foresight in getting out its hand book
so early in the year. Order by num-
Der only. Sent to any address for
twenty-five cents. Address w. F.
Wakeman, general secretary, 1876 West
twenty-third street. New York.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-05
Tourist Rates to the Grand Canon

From Las Vegas to Grand Canon Of the
Colorado river and return, $3.50. Thirty
days transit limit in each direction.
Flnal return limit, ninety days from date
OF sale. The stage will leave Flagstaff. on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, CON
meeting with our through California trains
in each direction.
Returning, it will leave the Grand Canon
Tuesdays, Thursdays n Saturdays. The
ride TO the canon is over a good road and
occupies about eleven hours. Stations
have been established along the route and
at the canon for the accommodation of
tourists. Q. f. JONES, Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-05

Malls on the Star routes leave Las Vegas
Las Vega to Fort sumner, includin
Anton Chico, Los Colonais, Eden, Santa
Rosa and Puerto de Luna, tri -weekly. on
rive on alternate days OF each week.
Las Vegas to Fort Bascom, including
Chaperito, Gallinas Springs. ri Cuervo,
Bell Ranch. Liberty and Endee, tri-weekly,
each week, and arrive on alternate days.
Las Vegas to Mora, including Los Alamos,
6apello. San Ygnacio and Rociada, tri-
weekly, on Tuesday, Thursday and Hatur-
DAY, OF each week, and arrive on alternate
days.
Las Vegas to Lesperance. once q week,
on Saturday.
Conveyance on Fort summer line, is by
two-horse blackboard, on Fort Bascom and
Mora lines by s~ingle-horse blackboard, TIC
Lesperancc by private conveyance
usually spring wagon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-05

In the person of H. B. FERGUSON,
the silver cause of New Mexico pos
sesses an unusually well equipped can
didate. His character is without a
flaw, his reputation unblemished, his
integrity beyond cavil, and his ability
acknowledged by all who know him.
In him, New Mexico will have a dele
gate OF whom she may well be proud
for it can be guaranteed beforehand
that he will do nothing to bring the
blush OF shame to the cheek OF any
citizen o. this Territory.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-05

JUDGE PRINCE lost the opportunity
OF his life and greatly disappointed bis
friends and supporters by not making
a fight in the Las Vegas convention for
the republican nomination. And now
he has but the one thing left to do,
0is: Refuse to accept the populist NOM
ination, thereby leaving the silver men
in line as a unit, almost, for the cleo
ton of FERGUSON, a pronounced friend
of the white metal.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-05

II your child is puny, %fretful, troubled
with granular swellings, inflamei eyes
or sores on the head, face or body, q
course of Ayers Sarsaparilla is needed
to expel the scrofulous humors from
the blood. The sooner you begin to
give this medicine, the better.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-05

THE late "Brick" Pomeroy's Satur-
day night articles were exceedingly
well written and had a wide circle of
readers. 1t may be different with other
illusions of a like nature.