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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-02-17

incapable of sound. In it's right hand
it clasps what seems dark lump OF
some yielding substance. With its left
hand it holds by the hangings Of the
bed and guides itself along. MS it ylidcS
stealthily toward the recumbent figure
of the bride in tn eeasy chair 1t glites
nearer and nearer-it has passed the
foot of the bed-it is crossing the room
1T steals closer and closer--it stands
at the back Of the chair-this appalling
spectre!
Feeling, rather than seeing or hearing
the atrocious presence. Astrea started
up with a smothered cry, but in IN in
slant strong hand was clappel over
her mouth and Il large sponge. satu"at-
cd with chloroform. was pressed to her
nostrils. until her feeble, silent strlg-
giles subsidized. and she sunk into her
scat overpGwered. insensible, and for
the time being. dead. Then her head
was laid carefully over the low top of
the chair. and the sponge, filled again
With chloroform, was placed over her
mouth and nose to retain her in that
state of temporary death, and large
white sheet was thrown over the whole
figure to contine the vapors of the dead
ly drug. while the dark minister Of
1t glided noiselessly to the door con-
Meeting the chamber with the dressing
room and silently bolted it. Then as
stealthily passed to the door leading
out of the hall. and turned the key.
Having thus secured the room against
all chances of intrusion from anyone In
the house, the apparition passed to the
French window leading out upon the
,,nnar nOrch and raised its ShrOuded
arm.
And ut that signal. in an instant. the
room was silently filled with IL black
crowd of dark forms, all clothed with
long black gowns. and all wearing
black masks. after the manner of the
first one There was one among the
dusky group. however. that differed
from the others-this was Fifine. the
French maid Of Astrea. The group
gathered around the chair Of the insens
ible victim. where they stood and spoke
in low whispers.
rs all quite safe?' inquired one who
seemed to be the leader Of the band.
"All. Outside Of this room not
mouse stirs." answered the tall figure
who had signalled in the others.
"And my brother, the happy bride
groom:"
''He is tone dead for eight hours. or
else there is no virtue in the black
drap."
HAS she taken it?'
mo. Monsieur. she refused the wine
in which it was infused"
cit could not be that she suspected
it,"
(.nanuv1nO1 an Ov1
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-02-17

last night to that poor lady's chamber;
and the circumstance of the blood found
upon Your coat slccves--all combine to
form so great weight of evidences
against you. as leaves me no choice Of
courses whatever. 1t is my solemn du.
t. to send yCnr case to trial before 4
higher tribunal where hope. as often
happens these dark circumstances may
be cleared away from your fame. Mix,
make ont the mittimCs."
''Mr. Magistrate" said Fulke. gravely,
''sincc the death Of my beloved wife,
existence has lost for me all it's worth
and sweetness! Even liberty was valu-
able to me only as affording opportuni-
ty for tracing out her fate. will.
therefore, only ask Of your kindness
that you will send off a messenger to
bring Captain Fuljoy home. that he
may act for me in this search"
And so saying. Fulke Greville bowed
to the magistrates and sat down.
Major Burns promised to comply with
this request. The warrant Of commit
tai was signed aud delivered to Hud-
son.
And the same morning Fulke Gre
vile was conveyed to the county priS-
on. some twenty miles away. on the
main land.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-02-17

age to Benares. She was encamped IN
a grove. Red and white striped tents
were enclosed by the canvas walls; IN
the innermost was she herself. Inc
tag-rag encourage of native rank en-
clrcled her. A seedy sepoy or So WIFI
shakos over their tied-up heads, anu
old, unloaded flint muskets, STOOD
about. There was rush of cattle anu
peasants down the road, dust in Clouds
and cry of 1.-The elephant" The
RANGES currish hirelings left her. Mola
Bukish leveled all opposing OBSTACLES
and stood before the miserable princess
herself. The slave girls had hidden
themselves. The old lady fled to her
palankeen. The mad animal tore ner
from behind it, and put her to death
He Toasted on a heap Of cakes which
had been prepared for the shrines OF
the holy city. A Brahmin crept in to
see what TIE fate of his mistress had
been. Mola seized him and destroyed
him, and flung him on the road, where
his body was seen by my informant.
On the wenty-seventh the fit subsid-
ed, and Mola Bukish walked into his
stables at Ramnuggur, the fort Of his
master. near Benares, glad to have his
wounds attended to. He had been
week on the Ioose-had killed twenty
persons and wounded others, and had
destroyed a great deal of property
Morals to stories are dull appendages,
but surely may say such an occur
renee would create some excitement in
the neighborhood Of Primrose Hill. A
tot toujours.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-02-17
e,pHTHER.A III wlMNEcoNNE.
r1oy; 1t Was EtnmpaA Out, Aftor tho
Modern Treatment Had Failed.

,oy. 1t Was EtnmpaA Out. Aftor tho
Modern Treatment Had Failed.
Thirty-three cases Of Aiphtheria were
reportcd ut Winncconne, Wisconsin,
and the schools were closed.
OF the thirty-three cases twelve were
subjected to so.called modern treat
ment: four of the twelve thus treated
died. n death rate OF 80 1-3 per cent.
MIR. J. Ulrich, resident of Winnie
CONNIE. had observed the marvellous
success Muco-Solvent had met with and
in his enthusiastic way induced many
mothers to use It, His own family was
one of the first infected, Muco-Solvent
being used to the exclusion of every
thing else with splendid results.
Compared with other treatments. Its
success was so very pronounced. that
Muco-Solvent was generally adopted,
with the result that by its use alone
the other twenty-five cases recovered.
not one proving fatal where Muco-Sol-
vent was depended on.
We recommend its presence in every
home, for all throat troubles. In avert
ing developments of diphtheria. scarlet
fever and Group, 1t is unequalled.
Upon receipt of the price, 81 per
bottle, the Muco-Solvent Company, 35S
Dearborn street, Chicago, will express
it, charges paid. This makes splen-
did article for agents to introduce IN
their locality, as it Is backed by over
whelming and convincing testimony.
Forty-page book free.-Chicago Opin-
ion,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-02-17

Boston, Budget: Once upon a time Z
printer brought to Booth for inspection
the proof of u new poster, which, after
the manner of it's kind, announced the
actor as "the eminent tragedian, Edwin
Booth" Mr.. Booth did not fully ap-
prove of it,
IL wish you would leave out that emf
nent tragedian' business. ia much rather
have it simply Edwin Booth" he
said
Very good. sir
The next morning the actor saw the first
of his new bills in position. His request
had been carried out to the letter. The
poster announced The coming engagement
of Simple Edwin Booth"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-02-17
Missouri has an annual output of tim
Der rated at about $1,000 OOO.
Klonalike Invention

A recent invention of a st. Paul
man provides light cheap, com
Portable, portable house for the
Klondike region. The house is 6xS
in size, built of aluminium, and weighs
but 1870 pounds, including full equip
ment of cooking utensils, bed and
stove. Windows are provided. conf
posed Of indestructible celluloid, and
proper ventilation is secured by au-
justing an opening near the roof Of
the house. The structure folds up,
making a package 6 feet long, l foot
wide and & inches thick. The joints
are waterproof, and the house can be
collapsed and erected quickly and cas-
lily.
This house is superior to a tent or
log cabin, and offers comfort for Il
Klondike trip not heretofore obtain
able.
t. IT, stryker Patent Atty T, E. Bradbury.
Patent Solicitor. Pioneer Press Bldg, st. Pau.
He is far from home that has none to
to
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-02-17

Employer-You We're late this morn
ing, Henry.
Office Boy-Ycs, sir.
Employcr-Did you forget to mel
ton it to me!
Office boy-No, sir. But didn't
want to deprive you OF the pleasure of
being the first to speak OF it.-Bostoll
Transcript.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-02-17
MOLA BUKsH.

OLA BUKSH be-
longed to the Ma
haraja of Benares,
and was lent by
him one January
to a small shooting
party in South
Mizapur, consist
ing of three gentle
men, two Of whom
had their wives
and children. He
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-02-17

DR.. !. II. RINDLAUB, Specialist,
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat,
Fargo, N. Oak.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-02-17

Mrs. MISUNDERSTANDING Syrup
For children teething softens the reduces inan
nation. aays pain. wind ccllc. cents bottle
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-02-17

Few wear their characters like their
oloakS-outSde.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-02-17

The most extensive cemetery in Europe
is that at Rome, in which over 5000, 600
human beings have been inferred.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-02-17

Those who worship wealth will bow in
alteration before good clothes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-02-17
Beauty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets. Candy Ca
thartic cleans your blood and keeps it
clean by stirring up the lazy liver and
driving all impurities from the body. Be-
gin to-day to Danish pimples, boils.
blotches, blackheads, and that sickly
bilious complexion by taking Cascarets-
beauty for 10 cents. Ali druggists. salts
faction guaranteed, 1Oc. ESQ. lOc
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-02-17
Took 1T literally.

He is far from home that has none tc
go to.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-12-22
EXTRA SESSION CALLED.
Governor Lcedy of Kansas Issues Pro-
clamation to Legislators for Dec. FL.

Governor Lccdy OF Kansas Issues Pro-
clamation to Legislators for Dec. FL.
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec lG.-At mid
night Governor Leedy issued the fol-
lowing proclamation converting a spe-
cial session of the legislature at p.
m Wednesday, December 81:
Whereas, Assurances have reached
me to the effect that if the legislature
shall be convened suitable legislation
for the regulation of railroad charges
can be enacted and, deeming such mat
fers of sufficient Importance to justify
the converting of the legislature in
special session. Now,
Therefore, /, John W. Leedy, gov
ernor of the state of Kansas, by virtue
of authority vested in me by the con-
stitution of the state do hereby con-
vene the legislature of the state of
Kansas to meet at the capital of the
state at the hour of o'clock D. m. on
the 21st day Of December. 1898. In
testimony, whereof, have hereunto
subscribed my name and caused to be
affixed the great seal Of the state of
Kansas. Done at the city of Topeka
on the day and year first above writ
ten.-(Signed.) John w. Leedy.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-12-22
KILLED WIFE AND SELF.

William Lowenstein Brutally Murders
Wife and Then Ends His Own Life.
JASPER, Mo-, Dec. 1o.-About noon
yesterday this city was thrown into q
state of excitement by the report that
William Lowenstein and wife, residing
ON a farm three miles southwest of
town had been murdered. Further
developments show that a son and
hired man doing chores at the barn
heard three shots, and, rushing to the
house, found Mr.. Lowenstein and
wife unconscious and breathing their
last. A shotgun and a large revolver
lay on the floor. The woman had been
shot through the body and the man
through the head. The woman's hands
were bruised and broken, and she had
received terrible blows on the head,
showing that she had fought dcsper-
ately for her life. The supposition is
that Lowenstein killed her in a quarrel
and, horror-stricken at the deed,
placed the gun in his mouth and ended
his own life. He was wealthy Ger
man farmer and well known, having
resided in this neighbOrhood many
years. Four sons survive.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-12-22
HUNDRED SWEET KISSES.

Lieutenant Hobson Bombarded by Fem
fnine Tributes In Chicago.
CHICAGO, Dec. l9-Lieutenant Rich
mond Pearson Hobsoa was heavily
bombarded by a large fleet of kissing
girls at the Auditorium last night,
but as no distress signal was hoisted
after the engagement, it is not believed
that he was seriously injured. Lien
tenant Hobson lectured on 1.-The Sink
ing of the Merrimac," under the
auspices of the Chicago Press Club.
and after the lecture the members of
the audience pressed forward for an
impromptu reception. There was much
handshaking and applause but more
interesting than either were 1863 kisses
given the Merrimac's hero by as many
girls. The lieutenant met the attack
bravely and even seemed to encour-
age it.
He left last night for Kansas City.
where he will be the guest of the Com
mercial club.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-12-22
EXPECTS MORE FIGHTING.

General 6hsftcr Intlnatss That We
Have Shouldered Spala's War.
SAVANNAH, Ga. Dec. 19.-At the
collation. of the officers of the Third
Georgia regiment to Postmaster Gen.
eral Smith and the newspaper cores
pondents General Shafter had some
interesting things to say about Cuba
and the Cubans.
sit seems to me-" said General Shat
ter, ''that a great many persons have
an erroneous idea respecting our rela-
tons with the Cubans AS view it.
we have taken SPANS war upon our
selves. We shall in all probability
hear good deal more of the .insur.
gents. -
''How about self-government for the
Cubans?" General Shafter was asked
''Self-govcrnment." the general re-
peated. why, those people are no
more fit for se!f-government than gun.
powder is for hell
In the same line, General Shafter
went on to tell why the United States,
in his opinion, would be obliged to re-
main in the island for some time, and
govern the territory By military force.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-12-22
SCHLEYS REPORT.

Had aIany Difficulties to Overcome In
Establishing Santiago Blockade.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The Navy
department has made public a report
from Admiral Schiey covering that
part Of the operations and movements
of the flying squadron from its sail
ing from Key West for Cienfuegos, up
to but not including the first bonn
bardment.
1t shows that the commodore was
not at first convinced that Cervera was
not in Cienfuegos harbor, but that he
sailed for Santiago as soon as possible
on receiving news that the Spaniards
were there. He met with innumerable
delays by the breaking of machinery
in different vessels and lack OF fuel.
The coaling Of his vessels from Golfers
was attended with much difficulty,
owing to the rough seas He finally
located the enemy and established the
blockade as soon as it was possible for
him to do so.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-12-22
SHOOTING At CARTHAGE, MO,


John q HcCrillls Kills W. J. 0nAllan a
the Lsttsr's Home.
CARTHAGE, Mo-, Dec. 1I.-Yesterday
morning John D. McCrillis, . retired
business man of this place. shot and
killed w. j. Gilfillan, superintendent
of the Carthage Flagstone company.
McCrillls killed Gil6llan because of the
alleged criminal conduct of the latter
towards his wife while she was visit.
ing in California recently.
About Q o'clock McCrillis went to
the home of Gilfllan, on Clinton ave-
nue. to call upon him for an explana.
ton of his conduct. He requested
Mrs. Gilfillan to leave the room, which
she did. He charged Gil6llan with
running his home, and without
further ado pulled revolver and be-
gan shooting at the latter. Gilfillan
started toward him, but two balls
struck him in the breast ranging
through his body. He knocked aside
the revolver before the third shot
Gilfllan ran across the street to a
neighbor's and McCrill;s sent for the
sheriff in order to give himself up. He
was taken before Jastice Garland.
where a charge of assault was fled
against him and he was released on a
SIS, 900 bond.
Mr.. Gilfillan fingered until o'clock
in the asternoon, when he died. Nc
Crillis was rearrested and placed in
charge of a deputy sheriff.
Carthage is greatly excited oyer the
affair, as both men were highly re-
spected citizens For many years Mr..
McCrillis conducted a hardware store
In this city. He retired from business
several years ago. He has wife and
several children. Mr.. Gilfllan has re-
sided in Carthage for q number of
years. He was married to a daughter
of ex-Mayor j. w. Sennett aad has
several children. Mrs. Gilfllan and
Mrs. McCrillis are old school mates
and were intimate friends.
Friends of the deceased assert that
there was nothing in the charges
against Gilfillan and Mrs. McCrillis.
Thursday evening Mrs. McCrillis as
sisted at a church bazaar and later
Mr.. Gilfillan accompanied her to her
home. It is claimed McCrillis found
discriminating letters il his wife's
possession.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-12-22
Big Scheme N,ppcd In tho Bud.

HAVANA, Dec. 19.-Gcneral Clous
called upon General Castellano:
by appointment yesterday to bring
to the latter's notice the action
OF the Havana municipality in at.
tempting to hastily negotiate during
the last days of Spanish control q
sewer contract involving the city in an
Indebtedness of millions of dollars.
Castellanos announced that no con-
tracts of this nature must be entered
upon and that whatever had been done
in this line must be annulled.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-12-22
LEFTWICH CASE DISMISSED.
not Sumclent Evidence Against q
Children Co Hold n Trial

not sunacient Evidence Assinst 49,
Children 20 Hold Trial
GALLATIN, Mo-, Dec. l9.-The case
of Maria and Austin Leftwich, charged
with the murder of their father, Gus
Leftwich, on February IL. last, was
dismissed in the Daviess county court
yesterday. Leftwich was one Of the
best known editors in the state, and
his sudden death by poisoning created
profound sensation. His daughter,
aged IA, was accused of the crime, and
Austin. aged 10. Of completely. The
children were indicted for first degree
murder at the April term of the circuit
court and the cases continued until
December. When court convened Pros
ecuting Attorney Leonard announced
that there was no evidence against
them, and it was upon his motion that
the children were discharged.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-12-22
DEATH OF "OLD SLEUTH."
III. r. Halsey, the Author OF 13J bet ec-
tive Stories, Dies In BROOKLYN.

II. p. Halsey, the Author OF 1875 Detec-
tive Stories, Dies In Brooklyn.
New YORK, Dec. l9.-Harland P.
Halsey, the author, known as "Old
Sleuth," died of cerebral hemorrhage
at his home in Brooklyn last night.
He was born in New York sixty-one
years ago. Robert Treat, the first
colonial governor of Connecticut, was
one of his ancestors, and Halsey was
a member of the Sons of the Revolu-
ton.
In all, he had written 1873 books. His
fortune was estimated at $500, 200. He
wrote often two books week His
last was "Only a Photograph. He
was the organizer of the Hamilton
Trust company, helped to organize the
Kings County Trust company, was a
member of the Union League club of
Brooklyn and of the board of educa-
ton.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-12-22
ADMITS SHE SNORE FlLSI
Aleading Collins Witness a c.
fessed Peijurer in Open Court
COLLINS TAKES THE sTAN&

TOPEKA. Kan. Dec 16.-YesterdaV
was field day for sensations in Hhn
Collins murder trial. Hair-raisinR in-
cidents followed each other in rapid
succession.
The first sensation was sprung when
the defense changed its plan of pro-
cedure and placed the defendant, John
Henry Collins on the witness stand
This was unexpected. s
The next incident that created pro-
found sensation was when Ella Ruch.
anan, the colored girl, took the stand
for few minutes and swore that
every word of her testimony given
Tuesday in behalf of John Collins was
false. This statement gave rise to a
dramatic scene. The attorneys for
the defense were taken wholly by sur
prise and were dumbfounded. They
were exonerated from all suspicion of
fixing" the witness in neat little talk
made by Assistant Prosecutor Harry
Stafford. 4.
The third incident created q stir al
most as great as the testimony of the
colored girl. 1t was the admission
made by John Collins on the stand
that he wrote all Of the damaging let
tiers to Jess Harper and Johnson Jor-
dan and that he had conferences witt
these two negroes at the dates and
places they mention in their testimony,
but that they all related solely to
gambling transactions This was .
paralyzer to the state. It was never
expected that Collins would make such
admissions.
One single fact appears above all
others in Collins testimony. He adj
mits every statement made by Johnson
Jordan, Jess Harper and Joe Smoth-
ers up to q certain point. That point
is tho nature Of the transaction in
volved. Jordan and the rest say tie
negotiations involved the murder Of
James S. Collins; John Collins claims
it involved only gambling. in which
he furnished the stake and the win
nings were to be divided. He
admits paying the negroes SIS in
cash; he admits giving his gold
watch to Jordan to pawn; he admits
writing the tell-tale letters in printed
characters, but explains that his faith
er's life was not involved in any of
these shady transactions. This admis-
sion of the authenticity of the basis
of the states case. coupled with the
destruction of the whole structure of
the defense's theory by Ella Buchan-
ans testimony, has elated those inter-
ested in the prosecution and cast a
gloom over the counsel for the de-
tense, their client and his friends.
John was cross examined for an
hour and a half, but in not a single in
stance did he contradict himself.
The last event of the day was the /
announcement made by County Prose-
cutOr Jetmore that he expected soon
to produce the person who purchased
the testimony of the Buchanan girl
and prosecute him for the crime.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-12-22
Prisoner Wed. stepmother.

MILAN, Mo-, Dec. ia romantic
wedding took place in the county jail
yesterday. John Green, aged 10 years,
under penitentiary sentence for burg.
larry and larceny, married his 17-year-
old step-mother, whose 59-year- old
husband is in the penitentiary for
horse stealing. She was divorced at
the recent term of court, but she failed
to obey the mandate of the court for
payment of costs and she may be pros
ecuted for bigamy.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-12-22

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1y.- Mrs. Mary
Tut Throckmorton, who, in her early
life, was leader in society here, died
last night from the effect of inhaling
Illuminating gas, which escaped by &C.
cident in her room. She was SO years
of age. In the beginning of Jackson's
second term as president, Mrs. Throck-
morton, then Miss Tut, made her
debut in the executive mansion. Mar
tin Van Buren, was one of the young
girls admirers, aud her reported en-
gagement to him was one of the So
ciety rumors of the capital
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-12-22
Life Crushed Out by An Elevator.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 19.-With
hundreds of women in plain sight
and bargain hunters by the score
crowding and jamming about the coun-
tiers of the big department store run
by the Emery, Bird, Thayer Dry Goods
company. Mrs. W. L. Hamilton was
caught between the floor of a swiftly
ascending elevator and the ceiling
above and her, life crushed out in an
instant.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-12-22
Wanted to Know.

Mrs. MISUNDERSTANDING, dhe doc
Their says av yez wull how alcoholic
stimmylints, We should take 'em only
wild yure meals. McLubberty Calling
and grouchy)-Btgorra! how can
non be attn ahl dhe toime?-Puck.