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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-18
TAKEN TO GRACE HOSPITAL

Samuel c. Thompson of Morris Cove, who was stricken with an apo p1ectic shock 8 few days ago, has been taken to Grace hospital in this city, and special attention will be paid to his case He Is not in a critical con- dition, but his slow recovery has caus- ed his family some apprehension.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-18
BURIED YESTERDAY.
The Funeral of Francesca Scognio-
 milio.

milo,
 Francesca Scogniomillo of 339 East Grand avenue, a prominent member of the Societa Marineria Italiana Di Nut no, was buried yesterday afternoon with the rites of the order About two hundred members of the society, es- corted by Nicolari's band, attended the services, which were held in St. Mi chaeps R. c. church on Wooster street Rev. Francis Zaboglis officiated. At the close of the religious ceremonies the remains were taken charge of by the society. Interment was made in St. Bernard's cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-18
TWO HANDSOME CALENDARS

Two exceedingly handsome and neat pocket calendars have been issued by the Grilley company, manufacturers of casket and saddle hardware, and by the George H. Ford company, the well known manufacturers and dealers in ieweIry
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-18
COULD NOT REST FOR PAIN.
Rheumatism and Neuralgia Cured by Dr. Greene's Nervura.

Nelson Woodruff, West Mill Grove, Ohio, says;-
 "For fully 10 years could not get any rest, especially nights, from the pain in my legs and chest and across my kidneys. l read what people said about being cured by Dr. Greenes Nervura blood and nerve remedy and ! commenced taking this medicine.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-18
TIMES FLYING.

And unless you take immedi- ate advantage of one or more of our bargains in mems shoes you will not have the chance to. Our best $3.5o mems shoe which is a Calf welt shoe of the finest quality-is marked down to $500. There are too many shoes in this line and we must sell them. Don't imagine that there is anything the matter with the shoes-there certainly isn't. Sales have been slow this winter in the best of businesses, and this general marking-down is simply the result of the slow sales. We have an expert chi ropodist who attends to the feet of our customers gratis.
 A. B. GREENWOOD.
 773 Chapel St.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-12-03
H0nOring a Heroic Action.

NJ. McCarty. late 1st Sergeant TROOP
H lst Cavalry, writes from Walla
Walla that he has just received from
President Mckinley the Congressional
Medal OF Honor, "for most distinguish
ed gallantry in action" at White Bird
Canyon, Idaho, June II, 1877 Readers
Of the TELLER will recall the narration
of McCarty's noble heroism given BY
Mr.. Hitbs in his Pioneer Sketches
Sergeant McCarty wishes 10 be relnem-
bered especially to Col. Ed Me. on vii Il
and James Reuben who took part in
that disasterous affair and shared Its
dangers. Many Others will remember
the incident and rejoice that the hero
was honOreI.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-12-03
Result of Examination.

drs P. f. Stookev held the regular
tterly examination at the high
Dol room last Friday and Saturday
Mathes and Mr.. Gil; assisted IN
examination and grading the
es Judge S,ookey pronOunces 1t
best class ever examined since he
had the office. There We're ten
|ieants offered themselves and
he of these received first grade,
second grade and three third
de Those receiving first grade GER
ates We're Edwin Bratberg, of
|esee; Emma J. Harding, Of Nez
ee, and Fountain Walker, of Bee
b. Those receiving secon.! grades
e, Nina Barnes, and Orville Hogan
mal students, NJ. Edna Fife,
padding, and J. G. Harding, Nez
F. Those receiving third grade
Alice Hayes, Of Fletcher, Azalla
Feful, of the normal, and Lester
|tin, of Nez Perce.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-12-03

The Rebekah Masquerade ball oi
last Friday night was the success OF
the season. About 80 couples masked
to take part in the gaieties and nearly
60 more couples Joined them after the
masque carneval. J. X. Lydon as a
country lady took first prize and G. r.
Stranahan in the 'auRhable and OFT
quoted "Rubberneck" took second
prize. The Rebekahs deserve the
handsome balance netted from the ball
for the pleasant entertainment offered
the guests.
l.. A. Porter returned Tuesday from
his Montana trip. He found ready
sale for his "a carloads Of Potlatch
apples in Helena and Butte. Our
apples are IN good demand in Montana
markets. The commission house al
Great Falls In which Mr.. Porter il in.
terested sold over so CARLOADS of apples
last month. Some idea of the fruit
business Of that section can be had
when 1t q known that the business o1
this commission firm alone last month
was S24 800.
A change is soon to 60 into effect in
the schedule time Of the Spokane 4
Palouse trains that will hasten tbs
delivery of mail to this point by about
IL to Is hours. The report comes from
Spokane that the train will make thu
round trip from that point to Genesee
lea wing Spokane about s u. m. return
ing through Pullman about 2;3O reach
ing Spokane in the evening.
The Ladies Aid society Of the NJ. +.
church entertained the public ut q
unique birthday reception at the &. A
X. Hall Wednesday evening Dec. |.
Refreshm ments were STAYED and mus.
cal and literary program was given for
the enjoyment Of the people who
helped to celebrate their own birthday
paying as fee pennies to equal the
number Of years.
Harry Lydon left for indianapolis
Wednesday to look after the contrac
for manufacturing the Lydon Buggy
bow supporter.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-12-03
An HOn0red Citizen at Rest.

Col. Benjamin Booth died a, his
nome In this city early Saturday
morning. The serious attack Of last
week developed some fatal symptoms
and the spirit and indomitable will
that had battled vigorously with life's
adverses for more than three score
years passed away, leaving the earthly
tenement OF clay to be mourned over
by sorrowin9 frieuds.
The deceased had been III but one
week. He was taken with q severe
attack of hepatic collie, u nd his strength
rapidly succumoed to the terrible pain
he endured. He rallied littIe after
the first attacks, but was taken with
disorder of the kidneys and died Of
uremic poisoning. The funeral was
held Sunday afternoon under the
auspices Of the Knights Templars of
Lewiston Commandery No. whose
eminent commander ne was. The
Episcopal church where the services
were held was tilled to overfiowinp
with friends who came to pay tribute
to the dead.
BENZ. Booth was man of striking
personality. Though civilian all his
lie he had the carriage and bearing
OF soldier, and possessed the spirit
and courage that would have made
him rank among the first. His aim
and ideas Of life were high. He marked
his course resolutely and kept his pur-
pose steadfast. He WAS All honored
and respected citizen OF the highest
type. A devoted wife and daughter
mourn in the home where his careful
thought for them b, ought every CON-
fort and happiness. Loved, respected,
honored, he lies at rest where loving
hands paid tribute to his memory.
The deceased was born in Derry.
Ireland, June 20, 1884, of English par
entage. When II he came to America
and took up his residence with an
older brother. Shortly after be moved
to w oohsocket, r. 1. and 5ecame the
head and trusted employee of Edward
s. Hall large manufacturer Of woolen
goods. BY skill, industry and thrift
be was soon embarked in the woolen
null business for himself 1T MiilvilDe,
Mass. Business depression closed him
out in 1885, and with something saved
from the wreck Of his fortune he came
to Lewiston and made vestments
here that have brought him so promi-
nently before the public. In business
and IN social life he has been through.
out the years I'll exemplary citizen.
Favored by his fell0wmen with posi-
tiOns of honor and trust. he was found
always faithful, trust worthy and
efficient.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-12-03
Lecture Tonight.

F. A. Falkenburg, head consul OF
the Pacific Jurisdiction and founder OF
the Order OF WoOdman of the World,
will lecture at the court house tonight
under the auspices Of the local lodge.
Mr.. Falkenburg Is noted as an eloquent
orator and u large audience will take
occasion to hear HIM discourse on the
growth aud development Of the social
order Of Woodman Of the World. A
brief musical program has been pre-.
pared for the occasion.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-12-03

Next year will see wonderful deve:-
pent in the mining industry in the
nlty Of Florence" said l.. A. Por-
% the TELLER reporter this week.
the mining men who have visited
ecolne interested IN Florence this
are well pleased with the outlook
Will make arrangements during
winter to do some active develop
y work in that camp next year.
WIN capital and plenty of Ell ergy
oe on the ground to operate all
''''hg INNING properties. 1t is
encouraging to learn that the in
Is 50 we'll and favorably known.
"eVeIobment of the mines means
'hlhg for the whole country,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-12-03

1t is reported that many ,leer driven
from their usual haunts on the reserva.
tion by the encroachment of the new
settlers, are found in fields about the
farms where they are easy prey for the
eager sportsmen. Several have beer
brought to town this week. PIKE
Cooper ard Jack Dillabough killed
one near the latter's place Monday
Deck Stevens brought down another
this week from the mountain which
the Royal Restaurant served for din
ner yesterday.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-12-03

The Eng ish and German Lutheran
services announced in our last issue
will he held on Wednesday and Friday
evenings, Dec. s and 10. in the Presby-
terian church Of this city beginning at
7:3O, instead of Dec. and 3 as t'efOre
announced. All are cordially invited
to attend.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-12-03

J. w. Turner. OF Cotton wood j,
passed through the city Thursday, en-
route to Portland, where he goes for
treatment at the hospital for a gun
shot wound in the hand. which
threatens to develop into case Of
blood poisoning.
h. NJ Glidden and wife Of Florence
are registered at the Raymond House.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-12-03

Cards are out announcing the mar
riagc If Miss Della Lindsay and Mr..
Fred n. Haliett on December q, 1897.
The ceremony will be home wedding
at the residence ri Mrs. G. F.. Butler.
Miss Anna Binnard left for Orange.
vile Thursday to remain over the hOli.
days with her sister Mrs. Henry Wax.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-12-03

WALKING ADvERTIsEMENTs--E Every
person who has dined at the Model
Cafe this week Is a walking advertise.
ment for the excellence of the house.
ASA them about II.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-24
Can't You BeGood R

The esteemed Clarksburg Netrs
is right when it tries 10 create
the impression that the TELE
GRAM is on both Sides (mean.
ing that it not only savors the
Short Line, but likewise the
bridge, the new B. Il o. station,
&c., We are happy to state
that orr interest in the develop.
ment of Clarksburg leads US to
favor every enterprise that will
add to our material wealth, as q
county and city aud that will
tend to increase and develop the
field of legitimate enterprise. We
regret that our neighbor is so
situated that it must be for one
enterprise even to the extent of
retarding others. The TELE.
GRAMS motto is Live and Let
Live-a fair treatment for all.
and a due regard for public
safety" We certainly think the
Netbs will see the folly of its
course aud get in line with the
harbingers of progress. We are
just as happy as we can be over
the result. We are delighted
that the Short Line is now 10,
Gated where they are entirely
satisfied. The town is to be con.
graduated that there will be no
death trap at the railroad
crossing.
The laboring people and the
merchants are pleased to see
the work on the new bridge go.
ing on in earnest. Upward OF
700 loads of stone will be hauled
from Quiet Dell for this work,
thus giving employment to many
teams and drivers. When the
bridge is completed there viii be
a new territory opened up for
building purposes in the vicinity
of the new B.. & o. depot. This
will mean more Development
more business for everybody:
Again we say to the Netoss get
on all sides Of such enterprises. =
Don't be an obstruction
Come ont and help give the old
town a start.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-24

vices described above the muir.
derer rallied and prepared him
self for taking his departure. At
1915 sheriff Shinn entered the
Jail with DIR. Harrison and read
the death warrant. Morgan
passively heard his doom pro.
nounced.
The procession to the gallows
which is about a ! mile from the
town, left the jail at shortly af.
ter II o'clock.
The first vehlcfe-a surrey
contained Morgan. sheriff Owen
Shinn and q deputy. Following
came Revs. TIL. Rymer,of the U.
B. church. and j. J.White, of the
M. H. church, who were Morgan's
spiritual advisers and comforters
during his last hours:
y =
Following the surrey came two
wagons containing the jurors
and newspaper reporters. And
following them came hurrying
scurrying, heller skelter q mob
of people afoot. in wagons and
buggies and upon horses. AS
this peculiar proc ession wound
its way out of the little town and
up and around the hill the
preachers sang. Come Let Us
Join our Friends Above" Nor
gan cody. looked out and around
among the people and seemed to
be interested in their every
movement, much more so than
in the hymn. 1t was procession
that those who witnessed will
never,forget as long as they live.
When the
~
ScAFFoLD WAS REACHED
the hillsides sloping up and
away from it on all sides were
black with people and the skele
ton like scaffold stood out and
above them all, its newly planed
oaken timbers cleaning in the
sunlight of a beautiful day. 1t
was 11:49 when the scaffold was
reached. Morgan mounted the
steep steps unassisteo and took
his stand upon the treacherous
trap, standing with his shackeled
hands crossed, bareheaded, and
constantly, wistfuily gazing in
the faces of the people. scanning
them as he ran his eyes along
the wavering lines for one ia.
miliar face. He found one and
more than one, for he NODDED a
number of times to persons whom
he recognized and to those who
waived adieu to him.
ON THE sCAFroLD.
Besides Morgan and the two
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-24

The Salem Times is much linz
proved and bids fair to become
one OF the States prosperous
county weeklies.
The Shinnston Ne,os is the
latest newspaper venture in Har-
rison county. It is edited by
II. T. Hall and the first issue Is
quite readable and interesting.
Griffin and Wyer are the
|hustling merchants at Respect.
They handle. general line Of
merchandise and are extensive
produce dealers. They have q
line of fresh goods at present
which they can and will sell at
greatly reduced rates;
Thomas Hawker, a prominent
citizen Of Hesfpilie, who has been
troubled with .Eoarsens IS and
swelling Of the glands, OF the
neck, is at Falrmont. Under the
professional care OF Dr. Ogden.
IAN infant child Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alvin Vincent's eied last
Saturday of spasms Shinnston
Ne,os.
The marriage Of Mr.. George
"a. Huntington, editor of the
Wheeling Intel,i0encer, to Miss
Florence Byzantine, Of Washing.
ton, %. c., is announced for Dec.
l,22, 1897. The TELEGRAM ok
tends congratulations and wishes
the gifted editor and his accom-.
piished bride q very merry
Christmas and . happy New
Year.
Every time that q firm which
has been struggling through
four years of Democratic bust
ness depression, and has failed
to rise, goes to the wall now
adays alleged newspapers Of tue
Democratic and Mugwump stripe
refer to it as anevidence Of NC.
Kinley prosperity" Il shows sos
what desperate expedlents De-
mocracy must descend to bolster
its own cause.
Hon. G. w. Lynch. while pre-.
siding as special Judge. rendered
an opinion in the chancery cause
of Maxwell against Young at the
last term Of our court. Il was
taken to the Supreme Court, but
that tribunal refused to grant an
appeal and suparsedeas, thus afs
firming the opinion of the lower
court. This action Of the SUI
preme Court is quite q complis
ment to our townsman and bis
marked ability as q jurist and iu-
te rpreter of the Law.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-24
Our Good Balance Abroad.

The steady increase of exports,
with consequent increase of the
balance to our credit abroad, is
reassuring. In the eleven months
ended with November last the
exports were worth 1874. G12,895
against 1888. 651. s15 in the like
period of 1896, an increase of
$s5, 901.4 s5. The imports in the
eleven months of this year were
worth 1891, O91. 09o, making the
balance in our favor to the end
of November 1888. 52l, sos.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-24
cor. EAsTHAM
Sentenced To Jail For Two
Years.

The jury at Parsons decided
that Col. Eastman was guilty of
involuntary manslaughter in rhe
killing OF Frank Thompson. This
was certainly a very mild verdi
let and is punishable only by fine
and imprisonment in jail. Judge
Holt delivered the following
sentence:
LET the defendant stand to
the bar of the court. You have
been indicted for the killing Of
Frank Thompson in this county;
you did not deny killing Frank
Thompson. In their mercy the
jury decided to give you a pun
ishment of the lowest order.
They decided that you had no
right to a plea of self.defense.
AS to what the punishment shall
be the statute is silent. l am
compelled to look to other sourc.
es, and l find it is in the discre.
ton of the court. The court may
put you in Jail for five years and
still be within the law. Tue only
bar is the statutory one that
cruel and unusual punishment
shall not be inflicted. The court
after going over all the authorl.
ties. has arrived at the conclu-
sion that you be confined in the
county jail for two years.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-24
Ayer,s Cherry PectoraI.

Ia no equal as q remedy for
coughs, colds, and lung dis
Iases. Where other soothing
(lixirs palliate. Ayers Cherry
Pectoral heals. It is not g
eheap cough syrup, which
Eoothes but does not strength
al: it is a physician's cough
Femedy, and it cures. It is
but up in large bottles. only,
or household use. It was
awarded the medal at the
worlds Fair Of ninety three.
t has a record OF
so Years of Cures.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-24

was sent up from Fayette county.
It had choked three lives ont
there. Albert voicrs beirg its
third and Morgan its fourth and
last victim. The rope is about
as large as ones middle finger
and was made especially for
hanging out OF fine silk and
hemp:
Morgan in his new clothes
looked rather handsome and his
large eyes we're luminous and
sad and hopeless. To some the
man looked all eyes. No tears
stood in them, but it might be
said, there were tears in his
voice-soft, emotional and tend
er. He looked not over twenty
two years of age, and appeared
not the low, depraved wretch.
the butcherous murderer that he
was.
Morgan was a degenerate in all
that that term implies ard here
tits used to convey all that ones
mind can cuniure up as definitions
for that word. His father, Mar
ion Raines was plotting murder
when Morgan alias Rsines was
born. When the child was two
days old Raines killed Morgan.
What could be expected of the
son? Murder was bred into him,
was a part of his nature, and the
paramount part, at that. AT the
age of six years Morgan was sent
to live with family named
Daily. The mother leaving her
child one day with young Nor
gan went to another room of the
house, but hearing the baby
scream rushed back to find the
boy astride the baby, knife in
hand, ready to cut its throat. He
was sent home. Murder was in
the boy, it would likewise be in
the man. Only last spring Nor.
gan became angry at a hog he
had and cut off its ears and
slashed its back and poured tur-
pentipe and soft soap. into the
bleeding wounds. It is told of
his father, before him. that he
USED tofcatch mis- hunting: bounds
and see how nearly he could
choke them 10 death.
LAST CONFESSION.
Morgan's last confession i'm;
plicates a man named Ben An
derson as one who assisted him
in the bloody butchery of the
Green family. He also states
that one of the girls Of the fam
lily was in love with him and had
planned to have her mother kill.
ed SO they could get the property
and live together. Concerning
this confession the State Journal
says it is a most damnable state
ment, which nobody believes, and
which is the more astounding
when tits considered that itcame
from a man standing on the very
brink OF death. The attempt Of
the fiend to throw suspicion on
one who narrowly escaped be-
ing his fourth victim. Miss Alice
Pfost, shows that he was degen-
crate in all that the word implies.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-24

Ae9 - -.
ministers. there we're on the
scaffold sheriff ]. Owen Shinn
and two of his efficient deputies,
r. P. Shinn and j. NJ. Wease !.
also prosecuting attorney ]. j..
Seamon, circuit clerk Archer and
Mrs. Anna Mcvey, the court
stenogfapher, who sat upon the
top step leading to the gallows.
Silence commanded the sher-
if and a great stiffness fell upon
the vast concourse of people.
Rev. j. j. White then stepped
forward. and read briefly from.
the goth Psalms, Morgan looking
over his shoulder upon the book
as he read.
Then a prayer by Rev. Rymer,
a rather lengthy exhortation un-
der the circumstance but one
which was perfectly agreeable to
the condemned man and one that
had been previously read to and
approved byh him.
The sheriff asked of him in a
= 4
low tone if he had anything to
say. The reply was II would
ike to say gooa deal"
In a louder voice trembling,
and fearful he addressed the peo.
pie Good people, all fare:
well. 1 bid you all good bye"
Walking around the platform
he shook hands with all saying
in a subdued tone, Good bye.
gentlemen; meet me in Heaven.
/ Again taking his stand upon
the trap he SAID Il leave this as
a warning to all young men not
to go astray as l have done. Good.
bye" in voice tender and hope
less and waving his shackled
4 hands in the air to emphasize his
remarks.
A mans voice was heard to
cry out .'John. 1 bid you good
bye, for sister Ida, . meaning one
of Morgan's sisters. and he nod
ded his head in reply.
The two deputies strapped his
legs together and his arms be.
hind him. 2
| .Bear up said prosecutor Sea-
mon te-hisp
II am trying, , was the reply.
AS sheriff Shinn pulled the
black cap over his head Morgan.
said pitifully tell me when you
are going to do it."
"All right, John, draw a long
breath, replied the sheriff.
As the moose was being slipped
around his neck he said, don't
make it too tight The sheriff.
| ierked the knotin into place behind
the left ear and turning quickly
pulled the lever which drew the
bolts and the trap doors fell with
a crash and Morgan shot through
the aperture thus opened into
eternity. ltwas all done seem
ingly in a second.
At 1924 DIR. Harrison unbut-
toned Morgan's vest, listened for
the heart breathing and pro-
nounced him dead.
The body was taken down at
IL ;3s and hauled to the Jail,
where it remained until to. day. .
PERFECTLY COMPOSED.
Morgan's GOODNESS upon the
scaffold was remarkable. Every
body who was acquainted with
his actions of the last two days
expected him to break down
and completely collapse. His
nerve and grit, however, was ex-
ceptlonal, but his calmness and
courage helped the officers in
discharging their unpleasant
duty and made it easier for PEG.
pie to stand by and witness the
hanging.