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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10

tracks where there had been pool
of blood, and after Brown had shot
Crull he had used an axe with which
he beat his head in, and marks of the
struggle of the dying man were found.
Knowing that it would not do to leave
the body of his victim in that neigh
borhood, where they had been seen to-
gether, the murderer loaded it into
the wagon and during the next three
days and nights rode on the wagon
and slept with it. On Thursday even
Ing the outfit camped at Wick, about
eight miles in the interior of the coun-
ty, and while there he asked farmer
to loan him a spade, as he had some
spoiled beef in the wagon which he de-
sired to bury, but there was no spade
to be had. He left there next morn
ing and started for Sistersville, but
camped again on the way in. Saturday
afternoon he passed through Sisters
Vile about 6 o'clock, and drove to the
point above, near the shanty boats,
where the body was found. Putting
the remains in a blanket, of which
there were two in the camping outfit
with which they started from Rich
mond, he dragged it to the river and
dumped it in. supposing, of course, tnat
1t would sink and would not be found
until 1t had floated hv Sistersville. The
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10

One of the most novel women's clubs
in the country is the Old Ladies' Home
club of Brooklyn, which isn't, as one
might suppose, made up aged danes,
but, on the contrary, Of young women.
It started with suggestion made by
a newspaper woman. Being troubled
at times with visions of what should
befall her when she reached the newt
able time when her scribbling would
prove insufficient both as regards sup
ply and demand to meet the necessities
of life, she evolved the idea Of saving
a few hundred dollars, which would Sc
cure her reception, when the dreaded
time would come, in an old ladies'
home. She communicated her scheme
to a friend Of hers and soon it was no
longer hers. 1t appealed to number
of young women, who forthwith form
ed themselves into a club with the Ill
innate design of reaching the old
ladies' home together, and incidentally
of getting as much out of life as they
may by the wayside.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10

small remuneration that has ever
taken place, and the trial is OF an ex-
ceptionally interesting nature. The
story of the crime is substantially as
| follows: On Sunday night, June IL,
1897, the body of floater was found Mt
| one of the households lying about
| mile above Sistersville by some Of the
| inmates. When the body was taken
out of the water and conveyed to Sis
tersville it was found to be in very
badly decomposed condition, and at the
same time it was supposed to be the
remains of some unfortunate who had
tired of life and had passed to the
great beyond by the suicide route, and
the only thing done was to take de-
scription of the remains and then give
them a decent burial. The newspapers
published description of the remains,
and Mrs. Emmanuel Crull, of Rich
mond, Va, was at once struck with the
idea that the description fitted her hus-
band, who had started for Sistersville
a short time before with his cousin, in
tending to make trip overland
Mrs. Crull at once communicated
with the authorities in regard to the
matter, and a more thorough investi-
cation was made of the affair, with
the result that wagon that had been
standing at point near where the re-
mains were fshed out of the river was
examined, and everything was found
to tally exactly with the outfit with
which her husband left Richmond. In
side of three days after it was known
that something was wrong the suppos-
ed murderer was in the tolls On Thurs
day, May q, of this year, Crull and
Brown left Richmond with a wagon
and four horses, on their way over
land to Sistersville, where Crull intend
ed going into the livery business. Crull
had been induced to make the trip by
Brown, who had told him some very
glowing tales of the immense amount
of work to be had there and the good
prices paid, Brown having been in Sis
tersville several days while on his way
from New York to visit his kinsman
in Virginia. After leaving Richmond,
they stopped at the home of Nelson
Crull, a son Of the murdered man, who
lives at Irving, Va, on the James
river, about thirty miles from Rich
mond, and there the fifth horse was
got. When Crull was at his sons he
remarked that he had plenty Of pro-
visions and about s25 in money, and
it is believed that it was while stop
ping here that Brown conceived the
idea of numbering his friend and TAX
ing possession of the outfit, at least it
seems that from that time on he was
constantly looking for an opportunity
to pick a quarrel, and at every point
at which the outfit stopped there were.
people who have said the men were
Quarreling.
The men proceeded on their way,
and after three weeks travelling ar
rived at a point in Richie county, two
miles from Pennsboro, and this is
where the crime was committed. An
examination Of the ground at the poin
where they camped over night showed
conclusively that was where the crime
had been committed, as spot was
found in the middle of the wagon
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10
THEIR HEADS BATTERED.
A Brother and Sister Found Murdered
In THAR House.

"A Brother and Sister Found Muruereu
in Their House.
Henry ]. Reed, a money lender, and
his sister, Blanche M. Reed, were found
dead in their home at North Adams,
Mass, the other morning. They had,
apparently, been murdered by burglars
The house had evidently been entered
during the night, and the burglars dis
covered by Miss Reed, who was killed
before she could make a disturbance,
and then the brother was beaten 10
death because he refused to disclose
the hiding place of his money. Inc
house had been ransackd from top to
bottom. Everything was in CONFUSION.
The body of Miss Reed, battered ana
almost unrecognizable. lay across the
threshold of her bedroom, while In his
room on the bed concealed by the COW
ering, lay the body of Henry Reed,
gagged and also covered with blood.
The bodies were in such state that
1t was almost impossible to determine
how death had been inflicted. In the
mans head was a wound which looked
as If 1t had been made by bullet, but
by other marks it was apparent that a
heavy implement of some sort had been
used to beat the head almost to pulp.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10

sought an interview with Miss Heth-
erington, to whom he told Of the scene
which he had had with Marjorie, of her
anger against himself, and of her con-
slant meetings with the stranger. Miss
Hetherington listened with averted
head, and laughed grimly when he had
done.
Il see how it is" she said; "'tis the
old tale; twa lads and a lassie. But
dinna like the French man, Johnnie,
no more than yourself. I'll speak
with Mr.. Lorraine; maybe it's his work
to keep the bairnie right, though he
does his work ill, I'm thinking. You're
a good lad, Johnnie, and as to Marjorie,
she's short-sighced eedict not to see
wha's her friend"
She spoke lightly and cheerfully; but
the moment Sutherland disappeared
both her face and manner changed.
"The lad was right" she said. Love
has made him keen sighted, and he has
told me the truth. Marjorie Is in dan
ger. Now is the time when she needs
the care O. kind folk to keep her frae
the one false step that ruins all. Mar
jorie AMMAN, what shall do for you,
my bairn?"
She stood for a time meditating:
then she looked at her watch and found
it was still early in the day; she sum-
moned her old servant, ordered her car
rage, and quarter of an hour later
was driving away toward the town of
Dumfries.
Hardly had she left when the French
man came to the castle, and, by dint of
bribing the old serving man, Sandy
Sloan, with a golden sovereign, was
permitted to view the different rooms
fro M CoNTINTFnl
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10
NOT PRACTICAL ENOUGH.


4 Tender Hearted Woman Who Took
Viper to Her Bosom.
I'm afraid | will never be prac-
teal business woman" sighed an es-
Unable Detroit lady, whose fear is
based upon experience. says the De-
troit Free Press. 81 am so constituted
that sympathy largely controls my &C
tions. There are times when I would
like to be soulless for brief period.
just like a corporation, or could close
my eyes and act with the calm impair
TALLY Of justice when she's unmoved
by mercy.
II indorse the sentiment Of Shake
peare that ingratitude Is worse than
lying, babbling, drunkenness, or any
faint of vice whose strong corruption
inhabits our frail flood | have the
renting Of some property for sister
living in another city. For months 1t
was occupied by tenants who could not
pay their rent. Moved by pity I per-
United them to remain, though re-
minded at intervals by my sister that
she had the house as a source of rev.
enue and should be reaIlzing. She be-
came so insistent that / quite insisted
upon the occupants paying me some
money. But they pleaded poverty and
l don't know but my feelings induced
me to give them little help when l
called on business in my capacity as
agent. At length was so prodded by
my principal that really INITIATED to
the tenants that they must settle or
find another abiding place.
"At this critical juncture, when was
losing sleep over the situation, the wife
Of the tenant fell downstairs and was
injured. 1t was not in my heart to
worry them under such cirrum-
stances, so they concluded to worry
me. They attributed the accident to
defective stairway and sued for dam
ages. We were not only put to the
annoyance and expense af lawsuit,
but they secured verdict for copsid-
cradle sum. And it's all because I am
not strictly business If l were they
would have been evicted and we would
at least have been spared the expense
put upon us by fragrant case of in
gratitude. l am now debating whether
to retire from the business world or
, turn cold-blooded"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10

Corralitos, Chihuahua, was enjoying
a boom founded on rumors of railroad
connections with Deming, N. M, and
the ubiquitous real estate dealer was
at work.
One day a stranger came to town and
nut I'D at the leading hotel" One of
those sand storms that blow everything
but the mortgages off the ranches was
raging, but that did not stop the real
estate dealer. He pulled his sombrero
over his eyes, chung to the buildings
on the sheltered side Of the street, and
fought his way to the hotel, CROPPED for
the door and finally landed inside in
the presence Of the stranger.
Now, sir, if you want anything in
the way of choice building lots" said
he, as he dug the sand out OF one eye,
81 would be glad to show You some"
"Oh, I've been standing at the win
dow watching your lots go by" said
the visitor, but haven't seen any
thing | like. If l do happen to see
ANYTHING that suits me I'll let you
know"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10

DR.. Rufus G. Wells, whose home is
at No. 1920 North Sixteenth street, st.
LOUIS, is another of the many victims
of the Alaska gold fever. He has be-
gun work on a gigantic balloon in
which he proposes to start for the
Klondyke region next spring. His bal
loon will consist Of cigar-shaped bag
filled with gas, sustaining basket and
propeller. The gas will be sufficient to
sustain the weight Of fifty men and
their necessary baggage. DR.. Wells is
Offering round trip tickets on his air.
ship for $500.
DR.. Wells claims to be the greatest
aeronaut Of the age. He tells marvel
Gus stories of his exploits-how he once
crossed the Apprentices from Rome in
seven hours, and another time crossed
the Indian Ocean. He says that he can
go around the world in thirty days,
and consequently such little matter
as trip to Klondyke is hardly worth
talking about.
DR.. James Charles, Of Richmond.
Ind, is another medical man who has
devoted much attention to aerial navi-
CATION. AS a result of his thinking he
has applied for patent on an airship
which is designed to fly like a bird,
without the use of gas or other buoy
ant matter. He has constructed tin
model of a machine something like
Langley's flying machine, but fitted
with various propelling wheels which
can be turned so that they
will exert either lifting or
horizontal power that Will
move the machine forward. DR..
Charles is organizing stock COM
pany to build his machines and con-
templates trip through the air to
Alaska in the spring.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10

A piece of quilt had been forced into
the mans mouth as gag, and he had
apparently been slain in bed. The
womans body was in much the same
condition. AS the body lay partly in
and partly out Of the room, it appears
as if she had stepped out of bed on
hearing a noise below stairs, and was
either killed or rendered unconscious
by blow before she could investigate
further. The police are inclined to be-
lieve that the motive Of the crime was
robbery, but it is thought by many
that the mutilated condition of the
bodies indicate desire for revenge on
the part of the murderers. Mr.. Reed
was well-known and highly respected.
He was about As years of age. His
sister was so.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10
RARE WORKS OF ART.
Treasures of the Goncourt Brothers
Bring Great Prices.

Treasures OF tine GOncOurC BrOtners
Bring Great Prices.
All the great pictures in the Con-
court collection have now been sold at
the Hotel Drouot and have realized
$4,000 francs, or 27,S40, says Paris
letter. 1t is to be noted that the BROTH
ers Goncourt, as related in the famous
diary, often pinched themselves in or
der to purchase pictures and art OBJ
jects for their collection. They would
undoubtedly be ST., prised If they were
alive to read the cices obtained at the
recent sale for Old drawings and en-
cravings which they picked up years
ago on the Paris quays and elsewhere
for few gold or silver pieces. They
were keen dilettanti and knew good
works of art when they saw them, but
they could hardly have realized that
sketch by the younger Moreau, for
which they paid about dollar, would
be purchased years afterwards for hun
dreds of dollars. There is now every
prospect that the Goncourt academy
may become an accomplished fact, and
that the literary legatees, as we'll as the
poor relations, may receive something
worth having out of the estate. When
Edmond de Gouncourt died it was con-
fidently asserted by many that his
artistic collections would not realize
f8, 900, whereas his pictures and en-
cravings alone have already brought in
more than treble that amount.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10

Curious Earthquake Spot In California.
There is a place in California where
earthquakes may be said to be kept on
tap. The spot is at the headwaters Of
the Keweah. at the border of Fresno,
Tulare and Inyo counties. You can't
hire an Indian or Mexican to go near
that locality. They say 1t is the home
of the evil spirits. The country is rug
ged and rocky-mountains with deep
valleys and precipitous cliffs. Snakes
scorpions, tarantulas, centipedes and
all sorts of hideous reptiles and in
sects seem to have made that neighbor-
hood their paradise, for they are there
in very palpable abundance. But in
addition to these attractions the region
may be said to be in state of per-
petual earthquake. The ground trem-
bles and quakes continually, and the
rocks themselves seem to be grinding
and grating against one another con-
stantly, as if some subject to some
great internal force. These phenome-
ma are said to be more emphatic at
night than in the daytime. Frequent
booming discharges, apparently deep
in the earth, are heard, and men who
have heard both say they are exactly
like the muttering of distant artillery.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10

his friend" she answered, proudly.
Eyes, his friend; and as his friend I
will not hear him insulted. Good
night"
She walked quickly away, but In a
moment he was again beside her.
Marjorie, will you not listen to
me?"
mol will not" returned the girl,
angrily. Whatever you have to say
against Monsieur Caussidiere you shall
not say to me. He was right; you
are all against him. and you are the
worst of all. Do you think 1t is just or
kind to abuse man simply because
he is a stranger and unfortunate? What
has Monsieur Caussidiere ever done to
you that you should dislike him so
much?"
The young man stared at her flushed
cheeks and angry eyes; then he ex-
claimed:
Marjorie, answer me! Tell me It's
not possible, that you care for yon
man."
She flushed crimson and turned
away.
Il care for anyone" she answered,
evasively, "who is alone and who
wants a friend Monsieur Caussidiere
has been very kind to me-and | am
sorry for him."
You are more than that, Marjorie
but take care, for l know he is a scoun-
drel."
How dare you say so?" returned
Marjorie. you are a coward, Johnnie
Sutherland. If he were here you would
not speak like that"
Il would say the same to him as to
you. If he were not scoundred he
would not entice you from your home"
This was too much for Marjorie. She
uttered an indignant exclamation, and,
without deigning to reply, fastened
rapidly away. This time he did not
hasten after her; and almost before he
could recover from his surprise she had
entered the manse door.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10

man had been dead long enough for gas
to accumulate. and it foated to the
place where it was found. Several peo-
pie were passing by when the fellow
was taking his CHASTITY load to the
river, and it is supposed he became
frightened, IS he at once started to
leave the country, but he must have
become dazed, as he Travelled around
IN a circle distance of about 200 miles
lad at no time was he more than 30
miles from where he had left hiS re
tim. ,N ~
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10
ATCHISoN GLOBULES.
Always copper a tip.

Always copper a tip.
No farmer ever raised a full crop.
There is no perfume in the world
equal to the perfume from barrel OF
apples.
1t is as hard to suit farmer In the
matter of weather as it is to suit a
woman with husband.
II you don't learn to laugh at trou-
BILE, you will not have anything to
laugh at when you are old.
When a man has had an operation
performed, he thinks he is authority
on sickness of every kind.
Why don't turnips and beets ever
disagree with people? No one likes
turnips and beets, anyway.
An Atchison man is writing novel
in which the villain is avenged by his
rival marrying the heroine.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-10

foand it cold and trembling.
az have frightened you" he said.
eyes. monsieur; | was startled be-
cause l did not hear you coming, and l
seemed to be far away"
She seemed strangely sad and pre-
occupied tonight. After the French
man had Joined her she relapsed into
her former dream; she folded her arms
. upon the bridge again, and fixed her
sad ewes upon the flowing river. Caus-
xf6isre, partaking of the mood, looked
downward, too
"You love the water Mariorie?"
Yes; it is my kith and kim"
~@You have been here for hours, have
you not? l sought you at the manse
In vain"
4.I was not here, monsieur l was in
the kirkyard among the graves"
Among the graves?" returned the
yFrenchman, looking anxiously at her.
"A strange place for you to wander In,
my child! 1t is only when we have
. seen trouble and lost friends that we
seek such places For me it would be
, hitting. perhaps, but for you it is diff
ferent. You are so young and should
g DO so happy"
"Ah, yes!" sighed Marjorie. Il am
happy enough
"And yet you sadden the days that
should be the brightest by wandering
near the dead. Why did you go to the
s.hurchyard, little one?"
why, monsieur? To see my moth
er's grave"
Your mothers grave? | thought
you did not know your mother?"
They say she was my mother" re-