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Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-10
Gone Hence.

On the 4th of January, 1901,
Caroline Esther RuSe Miller, of
Monticello, H., departed this life.
Mrs. Miller was born in Audrain
county in 1863, the eldest child of
Mr.. and Mrs. James +. Ruse, of
this city. Her girlhood was spent
in and near Mexico, from whose
High School she graduated with
honorS in 1886.
For three busy years she taught
school near Cant. Mo, where she
made friends of all who met her,
for,
None knew her but to love her,
None named her. but to praise"
1t was while in that n2ighbor-
hood she met and was loved,
wooed and won by James 7. Mil
Ter. But before she gave her heart
into his Keeping it was purified and
sanctified by the blessing of God,
and under her sweet and gentle in
fluence, father. mother, sisters and
brothers knelt by her side at the
altar of the little church ut Littlcby
while Rev. Rutlrdgc, the pastor,
administered the ordinance of
baptism.
On Oct. LIST, 1890, the same
minister pronounced the solemn
rites making her aud the devoted
lover one.
Mr.. Miller has been IA merchant
since his marriage and no more
interested, helpful and encouraging
partner did he have in his business
than his wife.
Four bright children, GuSSic,
aged 10, b. j e, aged $, Darlene
aged ), Elaine, aged two aud Il
half, came to cheer their home,
and until the Death Angel came to
claim our Carrie this home was
one of the cdcns of earth, Non,
entered it without feeling the
sweetening, refining influence ant
Christian sunlight.
Her sister, Anna RuSe, was with
her to the last.
On Sunday. Jan. &, 1901, the
same pastor administered the last
rites over the remains, which wcr,
laid to rest in Mexico cemetery.
our Carrie i not lost to Ms
liut freed from earthly strife.
She passed beyond the gates OF pearl
Born to a higher life.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-10
Talks With People.

l.. 7. Paisley: Keep the MIS-
SAGE up to its present standard
and you're all right.
W. y. Maxwell: | am going
to farm the Bassford place, just
south of Thompson, this next
year. have been in the coal
mining business. Good money in
that, but plenty of exposure and
hard work. Farming is more
Measurable, to say the least.
Thomas Crum: We are anX-
ious ly waiting the establishment
of that rural mail delivery route
from Mexico out our way toward
the Jackson school house and up
to Cant. 1t will pass just back OF
my place. We will put mp mail
boxes and then we expect to get
our mail daily.
Nath Spencer; ! like the posi-
ton of the MESSAGE regarding
centralized schools. 1t is just tn,
thing, according to my notion
Township, or centralized, schools
would give the children OF poor
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-10
Lad donna Odd Fellows.

District Deputy Grand Master
W. NJ. Treloar, assisted by the
following Past Grands, 7. g..
Ford, acting Grand Marshal, +.
Bcebc, acting Grand Warden. q.
Bcal, acting Grand Secretary, and
ID. ii. Athcy, acting Grand Treas
urcr, installed the following Off
GERS of Laddonia Lodge, No. 4j6,
|. O. O. F., on Saturday night,
Jan. ), 1901:
b. +. Pledge. y. q.
W. c. Torrcyson, V. G..
j. +. Lotion. Secretary.
J. j. Alexander, Treasurer.
f. Bcebe, W.
j. Dewitt. |. q.
+. W. Clark, o. &.
Il. 7. Doss, Con.
+. G. Cook, l.. :. \. q.
o. \. Quisenbcrry, X. :. y. &.
T. Is. Hammctt, Il. :. :.
\. :. Faulkner, X. :. Y. G..
+. &. Gray. l.. :. V. &.
I. G. Ford, Chaplain.
Laddonia Lodge is in II yer!
prosperous condition. They owl
the hall in which they meet and on
Dee. 81, 1900, paid the last cen
of Indebtedness ON the same
They have $1GS in the treasury
The membership Of the lodge mum
bcrS l24.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-10
laddOnia.

Mrs. Rector Brawncr died Dee
9th. Her death is Il very sad one,
rs she leaves two small children
oldest, 3 years, Youngest two
wccks-who will never know Il
mothers love. Mr.. Brawncr has
the sympathy of the community in
his sad loss.
Died, Dee. 9th, Mr.. \. Y. Hoyt,
five miles north of Laddonia. Mr.
loyt had been in poor health for
several months. He was one of
the old settlers and was well and
favorably known.
Jesse Basket, who got hurt
several weeks ago by falling a
gainSt a ear door rs he came from
Kansas city, is suffering with an
absccSS ON his side. caused from
the hruiSr. Doctor Walters, of
Perry, was called in consultation
last Saturday.
Mrs. llortc Brown Foster, who
has been making an extended visit
here and also III st. Louis, return
ed to her home in Colorado last
Saturday
McSdamcs Bosard, Council. Pea
cock and Lcct and Misses Bessie
Corner, Allicmc Logan, Belle vii
kins, Alice Moss and Bates went
down to Nandalia Friday evening
to see King Lear played.
Mrs. \. c. Corner visited in
Mobrrly during the holidays and
met there her sister, Mrs. Mary
Stone. of ST. Joseph. Mrs. Ston,
used to reside near Laddonia. Sh,
has been engaged in the work of
Ladies' Corps for some time. Sh,
has formed many new organi2a
tionS and has travelled much over
the State.
This is our first letter to tn,
/ MESSAGE for 1901. We wish II
success in every particular. W.
are always glad to get the MES
SAGE. 1t is cheerful. well print
ed, ncwSy paper and We love t.
read it.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-10
are sick with LaGrippc.

are sick with LaGrippc.
HALEY Bros. bought over two
hundred turkeys Monday
Chester DOwcll and wife are ON
the sick list.
j. ID. Worlcy has sold his prop
crty at Long Branch to Mr.. McGin-
mis- who will take possession soon.
Louis Rudasill and bride left
Sunday for Indian Territory.
Hubert HALEY and wife, and
Sidney HALEY aud sister attended
the lecture at Paris, delivered 10y
DR.. Craighcad, of Faycttc.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-10
Six Deaths.

Mrs. Amanda Willingham,
north of Mexico, aged Sc, died last
Saturday. Deceased was the wife
of" Uncle Wash Willingham and
was an old settler of this county.
Mrs. l.. :. Hopkins, aged 40,
died at her home. northwest Of
Mexico, last Monday. Ed. VIM.
Jesse preached the funeral. She
was an excellent woman, IL mem.
Der of Hopewell Baptist church.
Mrs. Il. Brawner, of Laddonia,
aged about p, died last Sunday
night. The husband and Il little
son, aged about / years, and an
infant daughter, born last Christ
mas day, survive her. The death
is Il very sad one, and we deeply
sympathizc with the bcreavcd.
a. T. Hoyt, in the Elm Bend
district, this county, aged near 20
years, died last Sunday night. He
had been III feeble health for sew
eral years. The wife survives
him. \ son, G. w Hoyt, resides
in the neighhorhood, also IA daugh-
ter Mrs. Robt. Canterbury; an
other daughter, Mrs. Ferguson,
resides in st. Louis, another, Mrs.
Bert Ham, resides south of Rush
Hill, and another son, NJ. b. HOyt
resides at Barry, Ill. Deceased
was an old settler of the county.
Mrs. James T. Miller. formerly
of this city. died at Monticello,
| H., last Friday and was brought
to Mexico for iutcrmcnt. She was
suffering with the grip and III
coughing burst Il blood vessel,
which resulted in her death An
appropriate obituary appears else
where. The husband has been i'll
| i'll health for some months, and
the death of the beloved wife has
Frustrated him. He is at the home
of his father-in-law, James +.
Rusc, of this city.
Mrs. Ancrete Shell, wife of the
late Judge James II. Shell, just
northwest of Mexico, died last
Monday. She suffered Il paralytic
stroke ON Sunday, Il week before,
and did not recover. Mrs. Shell
was II good woman and an earnest
| Christian and member of the
/ Methodist Church. She was an
old settler of Audrain, coming to
the county from Rails nearly Il
half century ago. y daughter
Mrs. Susan Hurley, resides mean
Perry, another daughter, Mrs. j
/ =. Class, at jefferson City. Il SON
j. Il. Shell, near Laddonia, and
another son, +. NJ. Shell, at Kan
sas City.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-10
Smallpox.

1t seems that Mexico has two
cases of smallpox, discovered in
time. Two negroes. They belong
to {. x \. boarding car, on the
railroad track, and AS they are un.
der strict surveillance and Quaran-
tine it is thought there is no dan
ger of a spread of the disease here.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-10
- NeighbOrhood News. =
MartinSburg.

| hlSS L tutOIlS vi ~ lIblllN
is the guest of her parents here.
Oscar krcigcr made business
trip to Laddonia Wednesday.
Joseph Fenncwald has returned
home from st. Louis.
James Jenkins and wife of Lad
donia visited relatives here
Wednesday.
Rev. o. 5. Bassford preached an
interesting sermon at the Method
list church here Thursday night.
w. II. Norris, fruit tree agent
of Mexico, is in our midst taking
orders for fruit trees.
There is considerable sickness in
our little city at present. Those on
the sick list are Randall Burwcll
Raymond and Natalie Friedman
and Mrs. John Painter.
Mrs. VIM. Cornett, of Cuivrc,
visited her parents here Friday.
Parties are all the rage here at
present, there has been one in
town every night the past week.
Tommic IIammctt, who has been
on the sick list the past week, is
improving.
Mrs Addic Drake arrived from
Arizona last week to nurse her
aunt, Mrs. VIM. Cornett.
John Krcigcr sold to Bruce
Bros. eight head of hogs for five
and one half cent per pound.
Born, to Joe Wenzle and wife,
Il girl.
Miss Elsie Luther of st. Louis
is the guest of Miss Mamie Meyer
peter.
Miss Minnie Geiscckcr and
brother Fred were in town Saturday
Rev. Long fulfilled his appoint
mcnt at the Baptist church Sunday
morning and night.
There was il runaway in town
Friday night, Mark Iclton and
Miss Bette Gannaway started tC
the country to Il party when then
horse became scared and ran off
throwing the occupants out. Boil
escaped with slight INJURY. The
buggy was torn completely tt
pieces but Mark was not to be out
done by Il frightened horse. Go
ing back to the livery stable Ii,
hired another buggy and he an'
Miss Edna proceeded on their wa.
to the party.
Rev. Slower, of st. Louis, vii
preach at the Methodist churcI
next Saturday night, Sunday AM
Sunday night.
Ralph Taylor and wife have re
{ turned from their wedding tour.
billiard Douglass Of Wcllsvill
was shaking hands with his man.
: friends here Saturday.
Miss Eta Barker attended SCI
vices here Sunday.
Martius Dctienuc of Mt. Carm,
was Il pleasant visitor in town Sat
urday and Sunday. One of GU
young ladies seemed very happy.
James Youngblood from north {
town left some time ago for i'll
nois where he was married Sunday
January &, 1901, to Miss Maud
Evans, of that place. Jim is a
; industrious young man and "
wish him and his bride a happ
voyage on lifc's sea.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-10

At high noon yesterday at the
Christian Church in this city Miss
Minnie Basket, daughter of Dr.
r. j. Basket, of this city, was
married to DR.. Green Mccall, of
Fulton, Elder 5. ID. butcher of1ici-
ciating, The popular Young cou-
pie have our congratulations.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-10

tcct of his own fortunes. Mt. Car.
mel takes the negative.
Stock water is getting little
scarce in some places here but the
weather is all that we could ask.
George Sake was saving wood
several days last week in this vi.
cinity.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-10
Long Branch

Holidays over aud weather fine.
Miss Gcrtic Davis, of Mexico, is
relatives at Long Branch
Miss Jennie Peek spent last we, k
with Miss Eta DowcIl.
Quite number Of this vicinity
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-10

On next Thursday evening at
the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Rudisill, near
Moline, Miss Lola Rudisill will be
united in marriage to Mr. Oscar
Massey. Both quite well known
in Mexico. Excellent young
couple. Scores of friends Offer
congratulations.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-10
HOUND ACTED WELL.
Hence an Irntc la hers Demand for
the Death OF Buttons.

tn. Death Of Buttons.
The Morrisania police station is in
danger of losing its mascot, a brindle
hound of the name of Buttons whose
peril Of death comes from desire re-
Gently conceived Of living up to his
name and afTiXing himself to the wear
ing apparel of lad VINO had annoyed
him, says the New York Mail and EN-
press. Buttons was doing about night
fall on the steps Of the station house
annex at Washington avenue and One
Hundred and SiXtieth street, when he
was disturbed by several boys, who in
their play ran up and down the stoop,
making considerable noise. This great
ly annoyed Buttons, who, as becoming
a station house dog, much prefers peace
and quiet. He gave a warning bark,
but the boys did not heed him and con-
tinued with their play. Such an insult
to his dignity could not be brooked by
Buttons and he resolved on revenge
He waited until one of the boys was
in a good position, then leaped at him
and when he had loosened his grip the
victim was in need of repairs. The
little fellow screamed with fright and
pain and ran for his home The father
soon appeared and demanded the life Of
Buttons as a sacrifice. The policemen
politely told him to come again wher
the captain was in. They are anXiou.
to keep their mascot, and assert thai
the boy was more frightened than hurt
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-10

Ed. :. ID. butcher. pastor of
the Mexico Christian Church, has
a call to preach for a congregation
at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma He
is yet undecided as to accepting.
Here's wishing that he may con
clude it best to stay in Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-10

Judge John a. Hockaday, of
Galloway, thinks the recently a
dopted Constitutional Amendments
will not be operative until action
regarding them is taken by the
Legislature now in session.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-10

a man was found last Monday
at the College Hotel in Louisiana
in a dying condition from drink
ing wood alcohol. He is thought
to be one of the recently escaped
prisoners from the Bowling Green
jail.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-10

p. d. Armour, the millionaire
packer. is dead. Armour was al
ways successful at money getting.
from gold hunting in California in
1S49 to his meat packing indus
tries.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-10

Mr.. Thomas Morris and daught-
cr, Miss Olivia, of near LaddOnia,
attended the Berry Morris we'd
ding in Mexico last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-10

DR.. W. II. Douglass, late of
Rush Hill. has located at Benton
City. The doctors many friends
are glad to have him remain in
this county.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-10

Major Bybee is at the bedside of
his sister, at Curryvillc, Mrs.
Williams, who is reported very
sick.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-10

John Royse, aged "a, at Nor
borne, Mo-, the only support of
his aged father, hung himself last
Sunday. He was unable to meet
his debts.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-10

The elevator at Rush Hill has
stopped business. The price of
corn, it is said, will not admit
shipping.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-10

Hon. Rhodes Clay, of this coun-
ty, has introduced measure in
the Legislature to make the legal
rate of interest & per cent.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-10

Our Rush Hill correspondent
tells of J. r. Hodge getting hurt
by the ears at that place last Mon
day. Mr.. Hodges many friends
are hoping that he is not seriously
hurt and that he will soon be able
to be around again.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-10

Mrs. Mary PhearS, of Wellsvillc,
is visiting W. Y. Arnall and sis
ter near Moline.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-10

Real estate buyers from Iowa
are searching for homes in above
Thompson and near Ccntialia
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-10

James Baker, near Slater, acct
dentally killed himself with gun
Tuesday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-10

Dozens of peopl. in Mexico are
afflicted with the grip.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-10

Circuit Court meets next Mon
day week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-10

There will be no regular grand
jury this term of Court.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-10

We are under obligations to our
good friend j. =. Harper, at Rush
Hill, for kindly favor Monday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-10
- Expert 0ptiCian

DIR. WHITE is Il graduate of
the best Optical College IN the
world and has had n great deal of
experience in hospital work. He
uScs Finest Instruments and OPP
thalmic Apparatus, such us is
used 10y the leading opticians of
New York, st. Louis and Chicago.
Eyes examined FREE.
Office over Morris Il Abbay's Store,
East side square.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-01-10
How Are Your Kidneysf

DIR Hobbs Sraragus Pills cure all kldney ills Sam.
tile free Add sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or N. Y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-02
SPLIT HEATS
In All the Grand Circuit Races
at Columbus.
Ideal Day at Saugus and Straight
. Heats in Each Events.
Good Racing at Nashua. Albany and Other
WeII.known Tracks.

Columbus. Ohio, Aug. This was
the big day of the Grand Circuit meet
ing and more than 5000 people watched
the harness horses perform over a fast
track DR.. Book. Dainty Queen, Edith
W. and canIer were the winners
The first event was the unfinished
IA trot four heats OF which were de
cided, Wednesday, Or. Book having
TWO % his credit and oracle Onward
, ana Waubdn each one DR.. Book was
! . warm faVorite a 10 over the field
anG there was CONSIDERATION when
Wdubon won The fifth heat. with DR..
Book well back. The f;.yorite now
ever. cane to the front III the sixth
heat and Won easily.
The feature Of The day was the 20;
pace. the fastest class Of the meeting.
ifetty q. was made favorito at $50 to
$40 over the field with Bonnie Direct
ana Riley Il. at equal 90. is for second
choice. The handsome son Of Direct
won the first heat in 2.05I his OWN
record.
Hetty q. duplicated his performance
in the second heat. reaching the wire
first in her own record time Of 2.05A.
TO the surprise of hcr hackers she was
unable TO repeat and Edith w. won
the next three heats and race. Ego
seen, 2.06A, was drawn after the sec
ond heat. having strained tendon.
The injury will keep him off the track
for the rest Of the year.
The two slow classes went to the
favorites in fast time. Dainty Queen
in the 2.24 pace. lost the first two heats
in 30 u. but came back easily the
strongest OF the field in the next three.
CaptOr in the 2.25 trot. stepped the
second heat in 2.l24 and beat his field
handily.
The weather indications, tonight, are
favora BILE for the last days racing and
Cresceus trot against his record Of
2o2a4 tomorrow. The track is lightning
fast and many predictions have been
made that he will step it 2.o5 or better.
The summaries:
U-NFtNISHED) PA TROT-PCRSE
$1,000. a HEATS WEDNESDAY,
Or, Book. b Mckinnoy, ,
Wauban. Z I b. Pilot Me-
dunn tCIrtisl -.....----.....2 2 ]
Oracle onward. Oh m tMa-
N sey1 i King. blk m MA iors;3 as It's
\. J. D.. h = Hustonp .......5 DR.
Dot Miller b m tWalker. DIS
Time. 2.11t.. 2.lGi5. 2.i2;4, 2l2A. III III.
22i SS-PACING-PURSE $1,000.
Dainty Queen. blk m by Peeler
tMunSOni .............-.....--.-.- : !
Nava. ch m tMcLane-McDow-
Jean Cu,ier. I'll m Murphvi.l ) :
Miss Gertrude bF m tHalD....3 j 4 ds
Chalie Hofer. b tHustonb. DIS
Ethel Brown. blk m tCurtisj. as
Tire. 210L. 2.10H. 2.l2A, 2.l2E, 212A
2.06 CLASS-PACING-PC RISE 5000.
Edith W.. b m by Ben Lomn
Hcttv G.. b IN tMcIntyrei...-.-i 3
Bonnie Direct, blk h tMcHen-
Riley r.. blk h CErvinl.......2 2
k,yeIet. gr m 1kennevt......-.. %
Milton S. b n PowelD. .........6 6 dr.
Eeosecn. b n (Critchfieldl.......1 DIR
3 Time. 2.a5A. 3.o5H, 2.0JA. 20s!2, 2,01a.
e55 CLASS-TROTTING- $2oo.
Cantor. l. by Cyciian tMarv!a)..i
Captain Brockcn, u Z Erwin :
Algonetta. b m (Sanders). ....-...3 !
Detroit. Dix g Voung,.
Big Dutch, b E devils ......... 3 rs
Time, 2l5h, 2.lZA. 2ii 2.4A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-02
STAND AND DELivER,'
Lebanon Boy the Victim. Wednesday Afternoon
Of Highway Robber.

Sanford. Me. Aug. Lebanon was.
Wednesday. the scene of highway
robbery in which the victim was Les
ter Blanchard. the 15-year-old son or
Frank p. Blanchard. proprietor OF a
milk farm.
The boy lett the farm early i'll the
morning with a load of milk for the
sanford market. 1t was collection day.
and he usually took home from $40 10
S1g0. but when he started for Lebanon.
early in the afternoon. he only had *-i-
He returned through Springvale, going
toward Lebanon over Deering ridge.
The road is lonely and heavily wood
IN both sides much Of the way. About
r. III. at a point three miles from
Springvaie. a masked man suddenly
sprang from the bushes and seized tne
horses head. He displayed no weapon
but ordered young Blanchard to throw
al the money he had to the side OF the
rood The boy quickly obeycd.
The robber released the horse and
gathered up the money. whereupon the
hnv drove home ana informed his IA
Their. who Immediately went to Sanford
and notified Sheriff Fogg and Deputy
Sheriff Rowe of Springvale.
The officers went to the scene OF the
robbery and in a short time gathered
information that caused them to sus-
pect n Young man vino lives near that
vicinity. The sheriff did not consider
the evidence strong enough to warrant
an arrest 50 he decided to wait for
furtEpr developments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-02
REFUSED TO WE'D
Miss Margaret Heel, Newcas-
tie, Shows Her Pluck.
Refused to Mary Capt. Ambrose Harris
When the Hour Arrived.
Forced Into An Engagement but Will MOI Be-
Into Marriage

Newcastle, Me, Aug. 1.-(Spec:aD.-
Quite Il sensation was created here.
last evening. few days ago invita-
tons We're sent out announcing the
marriage of Miss Margaret Heel of this
place and Capt. Ambrose Harris OF
Eoothbay, to take place last night.
AT the appointed hour friends and
relatives GATHERED at the home Of the
bride-elect to witness the ceremony but
on the arrival of the clergyman Miss
Heel stoutiy refused to marry She
claimed that she had been forced into
an engagement but would not be fore
cd into marriage.
Capt. Harris Is more than 20 years
Miss Heels senior, She being but Il
years OF age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-02
D0UBLE LAUNCHING.
Two fine -Four Masters Co Overheard. Thurs
day. al Thomas.0n.

Eochland, Me. Aug l-More than
1000 persons witnessed the launching OF
the four masted schooner Jacob H.
Haskell from the Shipyari of cobb.
noon. Among the Spectators was Il
party Of half Il hundred HoStonians
who were present AS guests of the
owners Of the new vessel. CruHcil and
ThurioW of Boston. The launching
was very successful. The sponsor was
Miss Grace Belle CroWcil. daughter of
one of the owners.
The Haskell is one Of the finest YES
sells of her size ever built in this city
ana presents many innovations in the
construction Of cOasting Sohn0ncrs.
Her dimensions are: Length. 225 feet,
inches: beam 70 feet. 2 inches: depth
q feet. . inches: gross tonnage. 1909.
The four masted schooner Joseph G..
Ray was launched from Washbuin
Bros. shipSard here. today. The
schooner was christenci by Miss Ma
belle Ray. niece Of the late Joseph q.
Fay or Franklin. Mass. for whom TIE
vessel was named. A bottle Of spring
water was used in the ceremony. There
was n large attendance and the affair
was successful in every way.
The Ray is a vessel of l253.S1 gross
and 1862 90 net tonnage. Overall she
measures 2Oi feet: her breadth is io.a
feet; depth. 10 feet; beam. 80 feet: ton
mage length. 19S feet: keel measure, ~
feet. The keclson is Of yellow pine -
bv l. and the sister kcelson IA by IA
in dimension.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-02
AFkMilY QUARREL
A, West Auburn Ends in Attempted Suicide 81
Fred N. Bates.

Lewiston. Me. Aug. Fired NJ. Bates
Of West Auburn. is at the Central Maine
Hospital suffering from severe gunshot
wound in the head as result of an at
tempt To commit suicide.
Mr. Bates SAYS that he was not on
cool terms with his wife and her pa
rents Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Vcrrill. He
saws that he had three kittens to which
ne was greatly attached. lie alleges that
Mr. Verrills cat nearly killed one Of the
kittens
He took a gun to kill the cat. but when
the family saw him coming they were
frightened. He did not find the cat and
some men attempted to take his gun
away from him. He decided that IL his
wife and parents We're all opDosed to him
he would take his own life. and he tried
it, His attempt Will probably be fail
ure.