davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19
Exhibits Fine Colts.

w. b. Freeman, one Of the most
enterprising breeders Of horses In Au-
drain, possesses two youngsters Of
which he can well feel proud. Each
is sired by the grand young stallion,
Ortiz Rose. A black FLY out OF
Fannie Pennington is a youngster
that good judges say is great pros
pect, and the other is a bay colt out
Of Lucy Washington (half sister to
Rex McDonald) that bids fair tc de-
yelop in a horse of extreme class.
Both colts have been sold by MI
Freeman to M. b. Guthrie for slOt
each and without doubt the latter has
secured great bargains.
Lucy Mcdonald, the dam OF Rex
Mcdonald, the property Of Alec
Carter, has a very promising youngsteI
BY her side, sired by Ike. This colt IL
of great promise, possessing indlvidu'
ality and breeding that is sure tf
make the-youngster a horse Of class.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19
COMFORTING WORDS
Many a Mexico Household Will Find
Them So.

To have the pains and aches of a bad
back removed; to be entirely free from
annoying, dangerous urinary dis
orders Is enough to make any kidney
sufferer grateful. To tell how this
great change can be brought about
will prove comforting words to hun
dreds of Mexico readers.
Mrs. W. B. Marshall, of 432 West
Liberty street, says: "For at least q
year ] was annoyed with a pain across
the small Of my back. Other symp'
toms clearly indicated that the kid.
neys were not performing their func.
tions properly, and from an advertise
ment about Doan's Kidney Pills,
which appeared in our Mexico papers,
| was induced to go to Buckner &
Whitney's drug store and try a course
OF the treatment. Ii cured me. Al
present / could not be in better
health"
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y
sole agents for the United States
Remember the name--Doan 's-and
| take no substitute.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19
ARE YOU AGEINGf

Dr. Holmes used to say he
was seventy years young"
Some men are old at half
that figure.
Age is not in years. 1t is
in the blood. SCOTS Emul-
sion helps to keep you young
by keeping your blood young;
by supplying it with an
abundance of rich, pure, vital
nourishment; carrying con-
slant life and renewal to
every fibre Of your body. 1t
will help you to rob advancing
years of half their sting.
Wen send you a sample free upon request.
SCOTT s BOVINE, 400 Pearl Street. New York
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19
M, P. A. officers.

At the meeting of the Missouri Press
Association in St. Louis this week the
following officers were elected;
They are: President, William d
Thomas, editor of the Fulton Sun
first vice president, William Southern
editor Of the Jackson Examiner, In
dependence: second vice president
Philip Gansz, of the Macon Republi
can; third vice president, John Camp
bell, of the Prospect News, Doniphan
recording secretary, John Sosey, Of tn
Palmyra Spectator; corresponding sec
rotary, r. M. White, Of the Ledger
Mexico, Mo-; treasurer, William L
Thomas, of the School and Home, st
Louis, Mo,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19
SKINNER ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
Simmer, May ls.-A good deal Of
corn planted this week.
Oats are looking rather puny in this
vicinity.
Mrs. Alex Bruce has been on the
sick list the past Week.
G. j. Harris was in Kansas City two
weeks ago and purchased thirty head
of coming-two-year-old cattle and be
pays top Of market.
Ezra Petty purchased a good horse
of Thomas Scott recently for 800.
Russell Squirting is well after a Sc
we're spell of measles.
Mrs. Candy's daughter has been {
victim of the measles the past ter
days.
Fox school closed a week ago on &C
count Of the measles being epidemi
In the district. Miss Bertha Snidow
the teacher, is giving excellent salts
faction.
VIM. Payne was delegate to tn
county convention from Naylor, ]. {
MCGEE from Gatewood, James Surbe
from Fox.
+. l.. MCGEE was chosen to repre-
sent Wilson township at the judlcii
convention to be held in st. Joseph.
No teacher elected at Gatewood ye'
We understand there is only n a.
plicant TO date. No teacher electe
at Fox for the winter term Of schoI
: as yet either.
A large crowd was out at Liberl
, last Sunday to hear Rev. Mr.. Moor
but they didn't hear him as
brought along a Professor from Il
Chistian College at Columbia who dl
the sermon making for the doctor.
q No pastor called at Bethlehem
yet. Next Saturday is the besine
meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19
FARM AND CITY PROPERTY


Married, Monday afternoon b yJudge
W. W. Bolts, Mr.. G.. Douchant, of
Mt. Carmel, and Mrs. Mrs. Mary Ann
Jones, of Martinsburg. Mr.. Douchant
is the prosperous merchant and post
master at Mt. Carmel and is well and
favorably known in the east end of the
county. The bride is a most eStima-
BILE lady and many friends join the
LEDGER in wishing the happy couple
a Joyous journey through life.
May this union of hands be a union Of
hearts,
With the choicest blessings that wed
lock imparts;
Long may you live both faithful anC
true,
To enjoy the blessings bestowed upoI
you.
Should your mansion be lofty or mad
lowly your home,
May content, love and virtue forbi'
you to roam;
May calm be the days that closes tb
the life
or the two here united as husbanI
and wife. NJ.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19
TULIP ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
TULIP, May ls.-J. +. Woodring, OF
Oklahoma was here on a visit last
week.
DR.. johnson, of Holiday, visited
his brother here Thursday.
e. T. Dinkle attended the dedica.
cation of the M. E. Church in Column
bia Sunday and is visiting his brother
In Boone county.
A. A. Mckinney spent last Sunday
with his brother In Moberly.
Elder Ferguson vas accompanied
here by bis wife, little son and Miss
May McCasky Sunday.
ED. Kitchen preached at Green
wood Sunday.
Mrs. Jas. Young, Sr., is in Warrens-
burg visiting her grandson.
Mrs. Blame Fountain has malaria
fever.
Miss Ethel Irons is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Willard Cottingham.
T. B. Mcnamara, A. Mildly and
Jno. Hoffman are on the sick list.
Captain Steward slipped ond fell on
a plank recently sustaining a fracture
OF the left knee cap. He is doing nicely
and will o be able to go on clutches.
DR.. johnson was called to Warrens-
burg last week by serious sickness Of
his daughter. We are glad to report
her condition much improved and
hope for her recovery soon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19
Mrs. j. L. orIgIer and daughter

Mrs. ]. L. Crigler and daughter,
Miss Maude, we're in Mexico Satur-
day.
N. A. Dull and daughter, Miss
LYDIA, attended preaching at New
Hope Sunday.
Miss Ellie Drake entertained the
N. b. X. Saturday night,
Mrs. Geo. Massey is better.
j. N. Bailey has the measles.
Mrs. HENDRIX, Of Long Branch, was
the guest Of her daughter, Mrs. @. NJ
Barker, Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs, Fairbain and Mrs. Vess Hen
derson and little son, Andy, we're the
guests Of Will Bishop and family Sun
day.
Mrs. Peak is very i'll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19
Big Figures.

100, 00O, 900 bottles of Perry Davis
Painkiller sold in go years. just think.
Nearly enough placed end to end tt
reach around the world. What Other
remedy ian boast such a record Of
services to humanity In curing stomach
and bowel complaints and the many
other ailments and accidents con
stantly occurring eve In the most use
full homes. There is only n Pain
killer, Perry Davis. Beware of imlta
| tionS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19
] COUNTY NEWS.
RUSH HILL ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, May lS.-Mrs. VIM.
Coleman is dangerously Ill.
Miss Matte Petty returned To her
home in Henry county Monday after
visiting here.
Geo. W. Pulliam and Miss Hattie
V~andeventer were married at the
home Of the BRIDES parents in this
city at IL O'Clock Tuesday. They left
on the 1880 O'Clock train the same day
for Columbia where they will reside.
Casper s. Cunningham shipped a
load Of cattle to St. Louis Sunday
Mr.. Henry Myers, OF Valley Falls,
Kans., is here at the bedside Of his
daughter, Mrs. Coleman, who is very
Ill.
The work on the new telephone line
is being pushed along very rapidly.
Harvey Paisley is working in Van
dalia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19
SANTA EE ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
SANTA FEE, May 1S.-Preaching next
Sunday morning and night at the
Christian Church.
John Greening, Of Florida, was the
guest of Wallace Tanner last week.
James Chapel and son were in Iowa
last week looking for a location.
Jake Dillon has bought the barber
shop from Mr.. Gooden. Mr.. and Mrs,
Gooden moved to jacksonville Thurs
day.
Mrs. Ollie Bell and Bert Criglel
were married Wednesday by Rev Mr.
Hess.
Mrs. Guy Rogers, Of Saline county
is the guest OF relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Camplin AM
daughter, of Centralia, are guests 0
VIII Camplin and family.
VIII Hendrix, Porter and Andrel
Cauthorn, John Heller and Gene Wi
' liams were In Santa Fe Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19
FROM THOMPSON.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
THOMPSON, May 18.-Mrs. ]. 7.
Cogswell and Selby Beard are home
from a pleasant visit to st. Louis.
Charles Davis is on the sick list.
Mrs. John O. Fecht and children
we're recent guests of Mrs. o. Callag-
han.
3. f. Elliott and wife and Emmett
Elliott attended services at the
Methodist Church at Mexico Sunday.
A. N. Wagner shipped 2 car loads Of
hogs to st. Louis Tuesday via the
Wabash.
Mrs. J. @. Daniel and children have
returned to Centralia after several
days stay here.
Mrs. Eugie Tinsley is the guest Of
Mrs. R. P. Tinsley.
John T. Reagan, OF st. Louis, spent
Sunday here.
DR.. e. f. Elliott left Tuesday for
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19
BENTON CRY ITEMS.

BENION ClII ITEMS.
Correspondence OF the Ledger.
BENTON CRY, May ls.-Earl Doug
lass and wife left Friday for Ohio to
see the latter's father who is very sick.
Mrs. Boulware, OF Hatton, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Dews.
Frank Erisman, who has been at
tending school In Columbia has re-
turned home.
Mrs. Pearson and daughters, Mes
danes G. G. Douglass, Billiard,
Painter and Jim Hendrix, were in
Mexico Friday.
John Reeds, Jr., of Mexico, visited
his father Sunday.
c. c. Thompson was in Laddonla
Saturday and Sunday on business.
DR.. Barton and Mr.. Cruise were oyer
from Laddonia last week.
Mrs. Barnes, of Martinsburg, spent
Sunday at Mrs. Albert Hlldebrand's.
Mrs. Painter went to ST Louis
Tuesday.
Frank Pierce, Jr., went TO st. Louis
Tuesday.
Mr.. Henry, Of Troy, was the guest
OF Miss Lon Hamilton Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19

In a letter to a friend In this city
r. @. Calhoun, formerly OF this city,
now of Denver, Colo, predicts the
success OF the Democratic municipal
ticket and thinks that Colorado will
be found in the Democratic column
this fall.
Many friends in this vicinity will b.
glad to know that Mr.. Calhoun's
health is good.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19
Mrs. Adair Dies Suddenly

Mrs. America Adair, aged 81 years,
died at the home OF her daughter,
Mrs. James Lawrence, near Auxvasse
Saturday evening OF heart trouble.
Mrs. Adair has enjoyed most ex-
cellept health recently and her death
came most Unexpectedly.
The deceased was one OF the Oldest
settlers 10 this section OF the State
and was a most highly respected and
estimable woman. She leaves five
children, John, James, Jabe, Mrs.
James Lawrence and Miss Matte
Adair.
Funeral services were conducted
at Auxvasse Monday afternoon at 3
O'Clock and burial was made al
Prairie Chapel burying ground.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19
AssIGNEE's NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all the
creditors of NJ. B. Guthrie, Of Mexico,
Missouri, that l will, on the 3lst day
of May, 9 O4, at the office of P. H
Cullen, in the City of Mexico, County
Of Audrain, State Of Missouri, proceed,
publicly, to adjust and allow demands
against the estate and effects assigned
to me by NJ. B. Guthrie for the beneft
Of creditors, and will continue sale
hearing during the two following
days. @. f. CLARK,
Assignee Of NJ. B. Guthrie.
Mexico, Mo-, A pril 0, 1904. cat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19
SIX MORE COUNTIES FOR FOLK
st. Clair, Marion, Miller, Phelps, La
olede and Stone Added--Makes
Total Strength 308.

Six counties Saturday declared for
Joseph w. Folk as their choice for
the Democratic nominee for Governor,
Marion, Miller, Laclede, Phelps, Stone,
st. Clair. Their combined strength
makes mis- total number of instructed
delegates to date 30s.
The fight for Secretary of State,
Auditor and Railroad and Warehouse
commissioner was close In several
primaries, and the results in some
counties are yet In doubt, although 1t
appears as II Cook, Allen and Bro
nough carried the majority.
Rubey defeated Todd in ST. Clair
county and in other COUNTIES received
instructions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19
LARGELY INCREASED VOTE.
Ninth Congressional Committee Meets
Here Monday and Canvasses
the Returns.

The Congressional Committee OF
the Ninth District met In this city
Monday afternoon and canyassed the
vote Of Mr.. Clark in this district, find
ing an increase Of about 5000 Demo-
cratic votes in the district, the total
vote being IA, 92O, as certified to by
the committee. The vote by counties
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19

Fifteen hogs, $4,000. What do you
think OF that? This is the amount
of damages awarded by a Henry coun-
ty Jury at Clinton to G. G. Council, Of
| Williamsburg, ILL.,, in his damage
suit against the Frisco railway. The
hogs, which were intended for a Kan
sas City stock show, were ina car that
was left standing near another car In
which were hogs injected with chol'
era. and a number OF them died.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19
Going to the Worlds FART

Secure accommodations for your visit 10 the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition at 3si5 Pine
| street In advance from ]. Kerr Hit. House
exceptionally ventilated. etc. Special terms
can be arranged for large parties for long
| dates. Accommodations should be engaged
| some weeks IN advance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19
Invests in Mexico Property

Paul Hudson has purchased Of ]. W.
Brewer a house and four lots on N.
jefferson street for a consideration OF
5000. Mr.. Hudson also traded to
Alex Carter a small farm Of 40 acres,
Just nurth Of this city, for property
consisting OF two houses and two lots
on Franklin avenue. Each OF these Ii
desirable property and will prove good
In Investments.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19
Observation-Disclosures

Geo. W. Pulliam, Of Columbia, and
Miss Hattie Vandeventer, were mar
ried at Rush Hill Tuesday morning al
IL O'Clock, by Rev. John Anderson
pastor Of the NJ. Z. church, South, o.
Maxicn-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19

Mrs! Sallle Squirting is In C~entralia
attending her mother who happened
to a very bad accident last Thursday
night. Mrs. Hudson while in a spell
Of Somnambulism fell down a flight Of
stairs ~inflcting several severe injur-
les.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19

Albert Wren, aged % years, died al
Bachelor, southeast Of this city sun
day and the funeral was cond ucted al
the Old Baptist Church Tuesday.
Deceased was . son Of Hyten Wren.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19
Better Consider This Carefully

During April and May We will make
a SPECIAL OFFER for young boys and
girls. II fire Photographs for e2.00.
Make your preparations. Don't miss
this chance. We put our reputation
behind our work. ALFRED LARSEN
4st Photographer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19

We are ogerstocked on Dress Goods.
All o. oar d and 81. 25 goods go at SOC
Tor che next 10 days; n Of our beau
fisul Trays with every pattern, at
xIoroRS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19
Williams & Sharp.

Williams s. Sharp have moved theil
real estate Office to rooms over Sallee':
book store on the east side Of the pub
lie square. DIT WIT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19

The Misses Grays, Of near Santa Fe
were the guests Of Mr.. aud Mrs. ".
d. Hubbard Sunday. The young ladies
were N route to st. Louis to spend a
few weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19

S<f4yed A large, red COW, with
bora crooked over the left eye; ii
found please return to Thos. Bass,
Mexico. No. dit wilt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19

Judge } q. Sims left Tuesday for
ST Louis where he viii attend the
National Good Roads Convention as 9
deIesate appointed by the Commercial
Club Of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19

Charles Mitchell, a local Negro
police character, was landed in St
Iouis reeently and is now serving loo
aaxz ia 5ail for petit larceny.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19

Il b. Barnett ships several high
|olass horses to Springfield, Ill. Tues
DAY night where they will be sold at a
special sale.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19

walter Murray, an old Mexico boy,
il here from San Jose, Cal, on a visit.
HIS family accompanies him. Mr..
murray has not been here for 16 years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19

wv 49, 49, $3.50
canyassed and the following declared
elected:
Audrain-
J. A. Guthrie, Mexico.
J. o. Terrill, Vandalia.
Galloway
David Bell, Fulton.
A. w. Jameson, Fulton.
Franklin
James Booth, Franklin.
J. p. Merrill, st. Claire.
Gasconade-
J. W. Tappmeyer, Owensville.
W. +. Tangenberg, Bay.
Lincoln
J. M. Gipsen, Elsberry.
D. T. Killam, Winfield.
Montgomery
W. L. Gupton, Montgomery City.
A. H. Kallmeyer, New Florence.
Pike
Il. Layers, Bowling Green.
j. W. Hawkins, Curryviile.
Rails
j. G. McGrew, Center.
r. B. Stout, New London.
st. Charles
]. r. Hayden, st. Paul.
John A. Keller, st Charles.
Warren
A. r. Hayden, Warrenton.
j. NJ. Hutchinson, Warrenton.
NEW COMMITTEE ORGANIZES.
The newly elected committee, with
only Messrs. Guthrie, Bell, Guptou,
Kallmeyer, Ayers and McGrew pres
ent, but voting other proxies, then
organized the new committee by re-
| electing W. L. Gupton chairman, and
7. J. Ayers secretary, and the COM
mittee adjourned to meet at the call
of the chairman, the intention being
to have the next meeting some time
| previous to the general election.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19

MrS. u HI. Hendricks has returned
To he< home in Kansas City after
Visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19

County Clerk E. H. Carter will at
tend fhn National Good Roads Con-
seu1ion st St. Louis this week as a
|delezafe from this county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19

Mrs.. Dermody, mother Of Ed and
Jerry Uermody, who was enormously
reported ID be dead Wednesday morn
IND. Is zame better, but little hope Is
entertained for her recovery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19

Miss Cora and Master Lonnle
ninamIne have returned to their home
ia Lincoln bounty after attending the
puhIIc school Ia this city for the past
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19

fre6 iii EICTOR'S, with every skirt
br df1Ss e~attern, one Of our beautiful
liEc for the next Is days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19

Hfodie, representing Kaufman
buggy Cb., st. Louis, was a business
|yisI l0f III this city Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19

lance who attended the funeral were
Dick ROBIN and wife, Of Sedalia; Rob
ert Rohn and wife, Of st. Louis; Joe
Rohn, son and daughter, of Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19

T8f Sale A good family horse and
Jersey cow. Call on j. W. SPOTS
|Apod Nzxico, Mo. dat 7-3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19

Mrs. John Ewing Is home from
|xixI6 with relatives in st. Louis. Hel
nephew. Edgar Chase, accompanied
|her home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19

CEIllscoshe has lost the division and
snous d the Chicago, Milwaukee and
St rau1 railway. A citizens commit
Tee sent TO Chicago to confer with
president A. J. Earring and General
fMnnaeer n. E. Williams, reports that
the division would be moved to LAREDO
4 soon IS the weather permits.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19

Iii. i. IA. Pritchett has returned
hom< from Fulton, where he held
n~uxftef1V conference.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19

Young Mother of Eleven Children
The third set Of twins was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dixon at their
home in West Monroe Street Sunday
night.
Besides the three sets OF twins Mrs.
Dixon has given birth to five other
children, II in all, and she is but 81
years Of age. Her husband is a team
ster.
The twins born Sunday night were
both girls and one died during th'
night. One other Of the IL children
died some time ago, leaving but 9 nov
living, 7 being girls.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19

n fseny, an employe Of the
BurlInezon was in this city Monday on
business connected with the new road
Nj. Fcsny expects to move to this city
10 tho near future and predicts thai
there eln be a large number o.
Faz1ine1nn employees do likewise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19

On account of several members OF
W. S. Hancock Post G. A. R. wishing
to attend the memorial services at ST.
Louis Decoration Day May 30 the To-
cal post has decided to carry out the
entire Decoration Day program Sun
day, May 20.
The program as arranged is as fol
lows;
10 a. m.-Members of W. s. Han
cock Post G.. A. r. meet at hall.
1920 a.m.-Veterans march to Firs'
NJ. Il. church in body.
IL a. m.-Sermon at First NJ. Il
church by Rev. L. ]. Gale.
2 .. m.-Reunion OF veterans a
hall.
$50 D. m.-Veterans and civilian
march to city cemetery and decora
ton of graves of departed veteran
and friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19

4. Norman, a prominent young
|aruor living near Santa Fe, was In
Mexioo saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19

MIA 3. o. Winters is In Trenton,
Mo., &t1ending the funeral Of her
brother ID Mitchell.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19
Wanted

Old geese feathers and
feather beds at the highest
cash market price.
d3-u4 Sam Morris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19
Wanted

600 lbs. wool at the
highest cash market price.
w44 Sam Morris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19

Mrs. ". n. Lemon, Of Renick, Mo-,
u visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
n d r64fApn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19

Arnold Hughes, wife and daughter
Ire seeing things at the Worlds Fair
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19

Hen Il n. Whitley and j.. d. Wiley,
BIZ ST. Louls, we're visitors In this city
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19

Ms. Margaret Dermody is quite i'll
u 6she home Of her son, Jerry Der
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19

MiM 4ilie Ellis attended the tuner
il of AIrs Adair at Auxvasse, Mon
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19

Fresh Garden Seeds and Flower
]691a IL n. @. Paul's. d&w5t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-19

Al1 dur loo and 1910 skirtlng for the
1cxt il lays SC, cash, at VICToR'S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06
Posse Pursues Escaped Convicts.

PHILADELPHIA, August Ga special
to the Evening Telegraph from Laurel.
Del, says: WORD was received hero that
in the pursuit of the twelve negroes who
escaped from the Georgetown Jail yester-
day enc man was killed near Old Furnace
Mills. 1t Is not known whether the infor-
ma ton refers to one of the escaped negroes
a member of the posse. Sheriff Steele
telephoned today that the negroes are sup
posed to have escaped from Cypress swamp
last night and are making their way to
this city in order to get over into Mary
land. Nearly every one in the vicinity Of
Laurel is armed, and the search for the
negroes Is general"
1t has since been learned that the man
reported to have been killed during the
search for the Jail breakers IS still alive,
but is fatally injured. He Is mulatto.
When ordered to halt he refused to do SO
and was shot by a citizen at noon today.
He gave his name as Smith. but he is be-
lieved to be one of the Brown brothers. who
escaped from the Georgetown Jail. Three
of the escaped convicts were discovered
making thicket three miles from Laurel.
They were shot at, but it Is not known
whether any one was hit.