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Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-24
coRREsPoNDED WITH THE MEN.
Louisville People Think Miss Smith
Knew About the Murder.

Louisville People Think Miss Smith
Knew About the Murder.
Louisville, Ky, Feb. DEMONSTRATION
in this city as to the life of May Smith,
who is connected with Jackson and Wall
ing in the Pearl Bryan affair." develops
the fact that she came here early i'll
January, being employed by Byron Lis
ter and wife in the dress-cutting bust
ness. The Listers opened up an estab-
lishment here on January 4 at O2l
Fourth avenue. Lister had been for
merly with Mrs. Fuson's cutting school
in 50 and 81 Glenn building, corner Of
Fifth and Race streets, Cincinnati, y.
A few days after opening up their es-
adjustment adjoining their residence
they were joined by May Smith, who
came here from Mrs. Fuson's school to
teach for Mr.. and Mrs. Lister. She
remained there until Saturday night
week ago, when her brother from Gov
ington, Ky, called to take her home.
Mr.. Lister said this morning that on
reading the first account of the murder
the girl was Mortified, as she had been
in correspondence with both jack
son and Walling and had told Mrs. Lis
ter that she was engaged to Walling
Mrs Lister had seen letters addressed
to both men. When the accounts came
out in the newspapers that May Smith
had also been operated on by Walllng
and Jackson, the girl stoutly denied it.
Mr.. Lister said, however, that about
week before Christmas, while in the EN-
ployment of Mrs. Fuson, the girl was
absent from the Office a whole week and
if an operation was performed, it was
performed at that time. Mr.. Lister also
declared that when the girl came back
to work she appeared altogether changed
and looked sickly. May Smith is be-
tween Is and 20 years of age, has dark
eyes and black hair and is quite pretty.
Mr.. Lister says that a man named
Swan. who is connected with the Palace
hotel in Cincinnati, was a correspondent
of May Smith and that she was continu-
ally getting letters from Swan, Walllng
and jackson When the locket was
found in Cincinnati he heard May eX-
claim: ''Why l know that locket. 1t
was Jackson's and contained lock of
Pearl Bryan's hair.
Il am positive" he said, ''that she
knew of the operation performed on
Pearl Bryan by Walling."
The Letters were Burned.
Concerning the letters and papers of
the Smith girl, the lady who keeps the
boarding-house at 261 Fourth street, said
and kilograms found under the mattress
of the bed which May Smith occupied,
but that they had been burned by lit
tie girl in the house.
Mrs. Lister said: 81 did not read the
letters. but the lady of the house did.
Occ was from a girl in Cincinnati which
said Lon was sick. Lon is Walling, you
know.
''The letter was dated after the day of
the murder. The letter was of no i'm
portance and had no bearing on the case
and was burned. There was one letter
from Jackson in which it was stated that
Walling was in trouble about a girl.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-24
Death of James G. Padgett.

New York, Feb. 1S.~-James G. Pad
gett, the well-known actor, died from
pneumonia last night. He was a mem-
Der of the John Drew company at the
time of his death. For many years he
Saa oeen noteq tn[ c3eg the 4nfed
connected in his time with some of the
best stock and travelling companies He
was member Of the New Orleans lodge
of Elks and the knights Of Pythias-
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-24
ANOTHER REBELLION IN CoREA.
Trouble Arose Over an Order for the
Sacrifice of Queues.

San Francisco, Cal, Feb. 18.-The
steamer Pekin from Yokohama arrived
this morning. Another rebellion has
broken out in Corea. The governor of
the Tan-Yang district has been taken
prisoner by the rebels. The Corean
troops defeated the rebels in two engage
ments, but the rebels are not yet sub
dued. The instruction was caused by
a royal proclamation requiring the Co
reans to sacrifice their queues and wear
their hair in Western fashion.
Several Japanese papers condemn the
release of Viscount Miura, charged with
instigating the murder of the Corean
Queen, as a gross miscarriage of justice.
Miura was Japanese minister at the Co.
rean court and after brief preliminary
examination at Hiroshima he was al
lowed to depart.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-24
To Assist DR.. hansen.

Chicago, Ill., Feb. 17-The recent re-
ports concerning the return of Dr. Nan
sen from the north pole has induced a
Chicago syndicate to consider the adj
visibility of dispatching party at once
to the Lena river for the purpose of
ascertaining the foundation for the ac-
counts received as well as to assist, if
possible, the returning explorers III their
probable march toward either Yakutsk
or Irkutsk. The man selected to lead
the party is Evelyn B. Baldwin, the
meteorologist of Lieut.. Peary's North
Greenland expedition of 1884.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-24
a Candv KettIe FxpIodes,

St. Joseph, Mo-, Feb. 1S.-A steam
kettle used in the manufacture Of candy
exploded at the candy factory of G. 81.
Chase & Son this morning, and as re-
men seriously injured George j. Rid
ley was struck in the forehead by piece
of kettle, the blow causing conclusion Of
the brain.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-24
WOULDN'T BE AMBUSHED.
Garry Holly Proves to be Handy with
His Gun.

Louisville. KY. Feb. 18.-A special to
the Post from Jackson, KY, says that
Garry Holly. farm laborer, shot and
killed James Combs and badly wounded
Nick Combs on old Buck creek, in
Breathitt county The two Combs were
lying in wait by the roadside to kill
Holly because he had shot Hiram Combs,
a brother of James, through the shoulder
yesterday Both men opened fire on
Holly as he was near enough. Holly re-
turned the fire with Winchester rifle.
1t is believed that Nick Combs will die
from the wound he received. Holly has
not been arrested
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-24
WRECK IN VERMONT.
Broken Rail Throws a Rutland Passen-
ger Off the Track.

ger Off the Track.
Bellows Falls. VT, Feb. 18.-A broken
rail on the Rutland division of the Cen
trail Vermont railroad caused serious
wreck at point about ten miles north
of Ludlow station this morning. The
engine of a passenger train was derailed
and three coaches were thrown down
q fifty-foot embankment. About dozen
persons were injured, four of them seri-
Ously. These four are: T. J. Barber,
Rutland, hurt internally, probably fatal;
l.. b. Sexton, Rutland, conductor of the
wrecked train; e. 0. Bauer, Rutland,
express messenger; George E. Fletcher,
Rutland, mail agent
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-24
CrOker Sails for EngIand.

New York, Feb. 2O-Although his
name was not upon the passenger list,
Richard Croker and two of his boys
sailed on the steamship st. Louis for
SOUTHAMPTON.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-24
The TURN OF LIFE.
VOMAN'S CRITICAL PERIOD
Contemplated with Less Fear than
of Old.
ESPECIAL TO QUE LADY READERS

LbPECIAL TO QUE LAD1 READEItS.J
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much anxiety as the change of life"
Yet during the past twenty years women
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It is safe to say that women who pre-
pare themselves for the eventful period
pass through it much easier than in the
past.
Il-ore is but one course to pursue.
Lydia e. Pinhhans's Vegetable Com
pound should be used in time to subdue
the nervous complications, and prepare
the system for the change.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-24

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Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-24
DIED FROM THE LACK OF FOOD.
Jury's Verdict in the Clayton Inquest at
HOughtOn.

Houghton Mich, Feb 19-[Special.l-
The Clayton inquest was concluded this
morning. No traces of poison were
found in the stomach. The jury returned
death from lack of nourishment and
abuse at the hands Of j. w. Clayton.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-24
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-10-01
Great Game OF Base Ball.

Specially Reported for rm ANGUS.
RowLEenuRa, w. VA, Sept 2s, fsgJ.--
Etam VS.. Rangers was tho names OF
the clubs That crossed butts at the Bali
Park here Wednesday, Sept %. Tho
Rangers are a nine OF boys under the
management OF the veteran ball player,
Billy Bowman, and who can get play
ing out Of "a player IL IL Ia IN him, with
Doe Pierce as assistant.
The Etam boys came TO town early
IN the morning prepared to take the
Rangers scalps back mp on Bun 10
but OH what was the result. About
1880 p. m, large aud enthusiastic
crowd came on the field 20 watch their
friends put mp the game OF their lives.
The game opened with tho Rangers in
the field. Wheeler went in the box,
but owing to n sors arm. he could not
locate the pain, the result was three
runs, not one being earned Soon
three men wore put out and Etain took
the field with Wilson at the bat Now
tho fun begins and tire way the
Rangers hit The ball was caution. At
last they let up or something after elk
ruRs had been made off OF Knots, tho
famous South Paw Btam's pride, Ave
being earned. jack StoclSman took
the box. Jack is u typical Ranger IL
ever there was one, but he Is also u
great twirler und so he took the ball
and the way Etam moved at them
would hayc made Supreme Judge
look like hc had received his salary.
Not another score being made, while
the Rangers piled mp Is, when Sypolt,
the Etam catcher, done the baby act
and Quit III tho sth inning. claiming
the umpire was unfain in decision.
OBSERVER.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-10-01
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-10-01
Sad aud sudden Death.

The death OF John j. Hunter, at
Rowlesbnrg last Thursday. was one OF
the saddeSt ever in the history of the
town. lie was one OF the oldest and
best engineers on the Il & O. road and
no man was more popular or better
known among the railroad men. His
being killed too when off duty made it
particularly sad and unfortunate. The
facts seem TO DC about as follows:
Fast train No. a, going west. is due
at Rowlesburg about 1880 n. m, and
don't stop but goes through there very
fast. On Thursday n new man was
running n helper up the grade to
Eighty Cut and being his first trip. he
was a little awkwark and caused the
accident which killed one man and
hurt two others.
Coming back with the engine on the
same track that No 81 was coming on,
he thought he could make it into
Rowlesburg and into the yard ahead of
the fast train, which was behind time
about twenty minutes and coming
down the grade like CREASED lightning.
The agent in Rowlesburg ran out and
waved the helper back up the grade,
as he saw II could not make the siding
in time, and Engineer Hunter, hearing
the danger signal, ran out and signaled
him TO reverse his engine, which the
fellow did, but threw il on too sudden
ly that the wheels just stood still and
turned around. BY this time the eh-
gines came together and the shock
started the helper engine back up the
grade, which ran to Eighty Cut before
IL was stopped aud was not hurt much
The engine OF a. was badly wrecked
and the cab was knocked TO pieces and
the engineer badly sealded by hot
steam. The fireman was hurt some
also. Mr.. Hunter seeing the collision
was inevitable, started 20 get ont OF
the way, ana was far enough away TO
be safe under ordinary circumstances.
but dying bolt struck him on the side
of the head, crushing his skull in
terrible manner and the escaping steam
badly scalded him besides. However,
he lived some time after the accident,
but no power could save him then.
The funeral took place Sunday at
p. M, under the auspices of the Knights
of Pythias. There was an immense
crowd present from all along the limo
of the railroad and the surrounding
country The deceased leaves a wife
and SeveraI childran
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-10-01
Ice Cream Made by New Process.

] have an Ice Cream Freezer that will
freeze cream instantly. The cream is
put into the freezer aud comes out in.
stantly, smooth and perfectly frozen.
This astonishes people and n crowd will
gather TO see the freezer I'm operation
and they will all want 20 try the cream.
You can sell cream rs fast as IL can be
made and sell freezcrs to many OF them
who would not buy an old style frccz-
err. IL Is really n curiosity and you can
sell from 50 TO SS worth OF cream and
six TO twelve freezers every day. This
makes good profit these hard times
and is pleasant employment j. II.
Casey ~ Co., Las St Charles St, St
Louis, Mo-. will send full particulars
and information i'm regard TO this new
invention on application and will en-
ploy good statesmen on salary.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-10-01
Newburr,

Correspondence OF tho Argus.
DIR. Lanham went to Grafton last
Saturday OH "biz"
Lu Lang. OF Fairmont, was the guest
of Writ Smith last week.
Grace and Edith FLYNN were the
guests of their many friends here last
week
Miss Artie Horchler is at home after
delightful visit to friends i'm Buck
harmon.
Mike Moran, coke boss at Plant No
2. Monongah, is the guest of his mother
on Church Street
William higgins. OF Homecoming
Md, Is the guest of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Albert lIuggins
Frank Higgins, of Parsons, is the
guest OF his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Eugene Higgins, of Church Street
l.. ~. Narthan, OF Grafton. was the
guest of friends here over Sunday. The
girls say that "Earl' is sweeter than
ever.
Robert and Glenn Fromhart and Morp
Howard are firing on the through run
James Dulin and Charles Plumner
keeps 'em hot" on the hill.
Clark Shahan, our genial brakeman
came TO town last Monday. lie has
been iudisposed for some time from be-
ing in "A wreck at Rowlesburg.
James II. Anderson, of Parkersburg
and T.. J. Anderson, OF Mt Lake Park.
are the guests of their mother Mrs
George a. Anderson, of Market Street
H. y. Whetsel was here last week
holding the third and last examination
Some OF the teachers, and would be
teachers, are happy, and others are
using words not found In the grammar
Frank Menafee was home n few days
last week and the girls declare that he
is as jolly as ever. Jim" Anderson
and Frank are a team and the girls
who frequent Miss Stella Higgins shop
claim that they see no peace while the
boys are in town
About seventy people from here went
over on the special" last Sunday 90
Rowlesburg 10 attend the funeral Of
Mr.. John Hunter. Mr.. Hunter was
well known here, having been resi-
dent OF this place. To know Mr.. Hunt
err was TO like him.
The Excelsior Y. y. s. G. II. OF .he
M y. church at their business meeting
reelected IT, H. Fordyce, president and
Ottie Deck, recording secretary Mrs.
j. x. Smoot was elected vice president
vice Alice Paul Smoot. who has moved
10 Centralia, W. Va. Lettie Smith
vice, Lucy TURNKEY. INNS
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-10-01
Another Mysterious Fire.

The finest barn in this county burned
down with all its contents last Friday
night. 1t belonged to Hon. William
G.. Brown and was situated on his mag
niticent farm at Fairfax Manor, two
miles below Kingwood, where Col.
james W. Brown resides. The barn
was built year before last aud was one
hundred feet long and fifty feet wide
aud good floor and stalls for two hun
dred head of cattle. Ii was well built
aud painted nicely, roof aud all, and
was Il warm and comfortable place for
the cattle in winter and 60 keep tho
machinery and hay in. The upper part
was stored with about 300 ton Of splen-
did hay worth at least $40 per ton or
$1,000 worth of bev. In addition 20
this there was two .ery large ricts of
straw in the barn yard that had Just
been threshed and this was consumed
also. The fire took place in the latter
part of the night and was not discov-
cred till towards morning. when it was
too late TO save anything, and the total
loss is about "a, 600, with no Insurance.
at all, so far as NC can learn. Mr..
Brown is away campaigning in the
South Branch Valley and probably
does not know yet Of his loss. There
is no clue yet as 20 how the ire orig.
mated. unless caused by tramps, but IL
was located at least half mile off the
road and not likely that tramps would
leave the road that far when there are
plenty barns along the road 20 sleep
in. Again, IL could not have been
caused by lightning. as the night WAS
very mild and quiet, with no storm or
lightning whatever, Again, IL sessns
impossible that IL could have been the
work Of an incendiary, as we know OF
no one in the community with any
grudge or spite whatever against Mr..
Brown, as no one is more popular or
more ready TO do n kindness or favor
for anyone asking IT, and his liberality
and help TO the poor and those in his
employ is proverbiaL So the fire at
present is a mystery.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-10-01

So many good things are given i'm the
October number Of Frank Leslie's Pop
ular Monthly that - is impossible. fn
our limited space. TO describe them all
The principal features, all splendidlv
illustrated, are "Thc Road TO the
stage" In which Arthur IIornblow
tells how actors and actresses are made.
and something about the dramatic
schools; General Lees last Cam
paign," BY General HoratiO G.. King.
the ninth paper In the great Loo series.
the opening chapter Of "a new serial
story, Father John" by Edith Sos
sious Tupperi '"rhe = $ Revenue Cut
ter Service" giving the history and
duties Of an important branch OF our
navy, by Joanna r.. Nichols. "The
Free Silver Issue" bg Senator William
~ Stewart, being the fret Of two
papers on "Ihe Leading Issues NJ the
Two Great Parties" 10 be followed
next month b. an article from the gold
standpoint; 1.-THE Art Student iu
Munich" by George Willis Bard we'll.
an account Of visit t. the old Italian
city Of Perugia. and "The MICROSCOPE
an an Amusement by William q. Bow.
dom. Then there arc four short
stories some illustrated poems, an st
trtctife Young Folks Department..
Take about thc New Books. etc -
Frank Leslio's Publishing House.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-10-01
Bryan, Brown and Bimetallism.

To The Editor 81 TaE AHous
PLEASANT Hill, W. VA, Sept. ~,
1896 The Democrats and Free Silver
voters Of Pleasant Hin and Pisgah met
at Pleasant Hill school house last night
and after a speech by J. r. Ormond,
explaining the object OF the meeting, a
Bryan and Brown Free Silver Club was
organized by electing ). H. Ormond,
President; r. y. Walls, Vice President;
w. r. Gribble, Secretary and J. O..
Walls, Treasurer. Resolutions were
passed endorsing the Chicago Platform
and nominees. When the Club adj
journcd with three cheers for Bryan,
Brown and Free Silver to meet next
Thursday evening.
W. r. GRiBBLE. Secretary.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-10-01
A Chance to Make Money.

In the past three months haye
cleared 1850 a. selling Dish Washers
j did most OF the work my brother
helped some / expect 20 do better
next month, as every Dish Washer sold
advertise itself, and sells several more;
/ don't have 20 leave the house. Peo.
pic hear about the Dish Washers and
send for them, they are so cheap. Any
lady or gentleman can make money ia
this business, as every family wants 70
Dish Washer. Any OF our readers who
agency can easily make from ~ 20 SiO
per day. You can get full particulars
by addressing the Mound City Dish
Washer Co ST Louis. Mo. Try IL and
publish your success for tho benefit OF
others. g.. Al.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-10-01
The Best for Children.

81 believe Chamberlains Cough Rem
edy is the best for children ever used.
For Group il is unequalled. IL is "A
splendid seller with us. r. NJ EcKLEs,
Ph. g., Manager Wanpum Pharmacy
Wampum, p" When used as soon as
the first symptoms appear that Is as
soon as the child becomes hoarse or
even after the croupy cough has APP
peared, IL will prevent the attack. The
mothers OF croupy children should bear
this in mind and always keep the rem
edy at hand. II is also the best med
icine in the world for colds and whoop-
Ing cough. For sale at % and so cen IS
per bottle by j. A. Lenhart.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-10-01

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