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Tee Saline republican. 1 !.. l- IVIctrsctll IVIissoUri, F''v ecclaop 231898. NO. 13 V0L.VI1I. NBGRO SHOT. supply by reason of tlie strike, caused this heat producing arucie I to advance two cent In this city. Word lias not been received yet as to whether the 700 men at Lexing ton have gone back 1o work, but In view of the precedent set In Illo-einsvlllc. the wacts of the miners will probably receive tin same advance nud work tc sinned- Jim Miug CkooU Emaiett CnJclixk. r. Porter t ilia Hotel. Itiju7 Probi' UyTaUl. About louo Thursday tnoriilutr. Jos Mini? proprietor of Mine's Hotel in this city, shot limmctt Craddock in the left Jaw, with such an effect, that the negro will in all probability never recover from the wound. Ming I under surveillance by the police and will mabablv be arrested. The story of the incident is as follows. When Mr. James Ming, who Is in the habit of eating opium and drinking whiskey to such an extent that he has no crntrol over himself, was not able to bring by n scries of rlugs the porter to his room, lie became very angry. The summons was finally answered by the second porter I.ouis Asliby. wko received a blessing at the hands of his employer, who de manded that the regular porter limmctt Craddock wait upon ms needs. Hut lie was not lobe found, having gone to the l'osl Office for Hir Hotel mail. However he re turned shortly and was warned to beware of his employer, wiicn in this bad frame of mind by tuc ne gro who had experienced a little of this bad feeling himself. Crad dock presented himself to Ming in the pool hall however and was im mediately given his walking pa pcrs and bidden to leave the hotel. lie demanded that lie be turn up in full, offering to quit nt once. After some parleying, n pistol shot rang out nud the negro fell to the floor, the ball having cutcietl ills left jaw and lodging in the back o bis head or neck. An artery was cut ami the blood came Mrcatnlng out of the aperture forming a great pool around the fallen man. The wounded man remained conscious, requesting tnsee his wife as he Ixiievcd he had not long to live. He was taken to the office of l)r. Hall and Core and a probing was made for the bullet which was not successful however. About noon he was conveyed to his home, but his recovery in view of the wound received, is not thought possible. Bl. T. ORBAR HONORED- Governor Stephen, on Wednes day appointed delegates to repre sent Missouri in the convention, embracing representatives from the several states and territories of the I,ouislana Purchase, to lie held in 'St. I.ouis 011 January 10, 1898. Amonir the number were I). K. Francis. J'. W. Lehman. I,. C. Ncl- jy, J. 11. O'Meara, 15. W. Steph ens and I!d. T. Orcar. The con vention will determine the time place mid manner of fittingly coinmcmorating'tlie centennial an niversary of the acquisition of what is commonly known as the Louisi ana purchase. CHILD'S '1 BA TARTY- Five happy little girls enjoyed a lea party Thursday afternoon at the home of Rev. W- K. Dobyns elven bv Mrs. Dobvns, In honor of Miss Abblc l'.lwang, of Florida tvlin tenees t'rld.iv for Fulton to snciid the holidays- Mrs. Dobvn. assisted by miss Iluckland, made themselves very romnanlonabte and they certainly understand the art of entertaining children, which is a gift that few possess. The afternoon was delightfully pleasant one. Little Abbie is a bright, nltrac live child and made a most pleas nut hostess. With games, songs and many talks about old Santa the time passed all too swiftly- Tliev were Invited out to th dining room, where they enjoyed tin-honor of silt lie at the table like urown folk, while .refresh inciils of lee cream and cake were served. They were all sorry when ilu- time came to no home. Those present were Catherine Vilcv. Dorothy Woodblidge, a ginia Smith, Louise Hunter and Agnes Louise Wilhitc. IC.HARVBYVS.il. II. HARRIS. A Oim OanpjlDH tha Atimtiou of the Probata Cotirt. - A trial of exception! by 15. Har vev and others to final settlement cf the estate of Jacob kcslcr, by H. II- Harris excutor, has been nccunvliitr the attention w the Probate Court during the past I.. W. Scott appeared for 11. II. Harris administrator of said estate, and Kob't Ruff for the heirs. The matter has now run for eleven vcars and relates to n ilifferencc in the claims of heirs and executor of several thousand ilollars. The cv idence "I '"'lb llils Wti neailv all presented and the msc will Ik: orctied Friday- The ludciiuii' of the conn will not be rendered till next Week and thcie is a strum: probability, that n dc cision either way will l followed by an appeal to the ircuit Court. maaiNaviLLE strike over. A reporter for the RhitiiUCA re gained the information, over uie distance telephone. Thursday morning that the demands oT the striking coal miners, of that city, lu-pii conceded and work resumed. The increase of one-half cent per bushel was made by the operators, so tha. the miners now receive four cents for every bushel mined. Tills makes the second Increase of half " cent which the tuintfs have struck for and secured. The stoppage of the MAKItl.HiK LtUX&hS. During the past two days, the following licenses have been Issued, which were not reported in the list as given elsewhere: Phillip I). Hooker to Klizabtth J. Donucll, both of Wnnamakcr. Jas. L- Smith, Sweet Springs, to Marguerite Taliaferro, Crctcher. Win. llynuni, Malta Ilend. to Francis Franklin. Malta Ilend. Win. H. Ccifer. Slater, to Kstelle Agcc, Slater. Frank O. OIW, Slater, to Katie Vornold, Slater. A denut.v Recorder asked a Rill'Uiil.lCAN reporter to make the followini: announcement, which some of the young uicii or old bachelors of the ccuiily should readily embrace, for it only occurs once a vear: "Marrlacc licenses to be had at half rates for one day only, th Satiudav More Xiuas. Please take notice." Death of 8. M. Unlley. Manv Marshall people are doubt less sorry to learn of the death of Mr. S, M. Culley. who several years oro was a citizen of this place. Ilevond middle nue then. he was perhaps over sixty at the time of his death, which took place Sunday Dec. i", nt his home lu lliiuceton. The family It ive many friends in their former home, who extend to the bereaved ones their hiucerest sympathy.. .Three children of the deceased are livinir. John, Clarence and Minnie and also his wife. STATU TKAW.BIIS" MBETlNfl foil Ib-ldla Jtirrn Oltjtbe OowIbj Week I lit ass4K.'i.l llou of Missouri Scliiml Teachers will Meet ill Jcf ftriH.11 Citv 011 the 23th of this mniuli nml from present Inilica ilnns. n 11101 successful gathering mav be expected. A nuinber of lynchers from this county will attend the nicctiiiK. The assocla- linn tins offered u handsome ban ntr to the comity furnishing the UrvMi ildeir.ition in ptoporlion to tlie distance traelcd, ns a first piU-sud il 1 ,.Vlil one to the next lest, of History 01 .11. f.nllls. The Monroe Hotel has been selected ns ofiici.il headiiuartcis, Si. so per day rules being given. On the evening of the first day, Wednesday, the executive mansion will be thrown open for tin- en tcitaiiunrnt of the visitors nml many such inducem-ints are offered bv the Capital city to bring to gcthcr the largest gathering, the Missouri association has ever hail agreement, in witness whereof, the have given the following no tice to the public: The St Louis Court of Appeals, in a decision, has declared that 'the dlieetorsof a bank have no authority to allow overdrafts; that they are loans: and that the cash ier has no right to loan the bank's monc) without observing the usual precautions and formalities," and the Hankinir Department of the Stale reiinlrcs banks to take good notes fioni lluir customers, instead of allowing them to overdraw their accounts " In older, therefor, to comply Wtli the almve, the undersigned banks of Marshall. Mo-, hereby give notice Hint on and after Jsntl atx ist, 18.10, 110 check will be honored that overdraws the cus tomer's account. F.tnjtnun' t.vixn J.nu. Wikiii & Huston Hank. Hank oi" Sai.inu. Hank op .Maksiiai.i.. W It KINO WINS- MOAUISTBR SPRINGS DBA lithe- BpriagiBolJ to a Mn Tnm Deer Mexico. Ilst week a deal was completed between the McAllister Springs Stock Company of which F. Ii. Hoffman is ptcsldcut and G. L. Faulabcr, secretary, both of Scda lia, and A. Hollcnbeck of NcrV Mexico, whereby the first party cxclianges the McAllister Springs and grounds for a .(o.ooo acre ranch near Mound City, New Mex ico, 011 the Atchison, Topeka and Santa l-'c road. 1 he sti.ck com pany which has just sold out, in tended to iciid Ss.oon in remod eling the hitel nud fixing up the gtoiiuds lulling lliecomiiig season; and it is to be hoped that the new owner will not allow the propcct- id work to lie abandoned, but push tlicsj Springs, which hive lit so short .1 time become the most popular in Saline. j... r. i.jooh ij. F. Lviu.il living north of The rjwtmeiDt Salt Djoidtd la I'-iroriif the DifotUot. Tilt eiettment case of Mrs. Mary KIiil- vs. W. R. KlnchM oceiipled the attention of the Lafayette Cir cuit Court during the past week and was jesterday ended by tlie juty bringing in n verdict in favor of the defciidmit 1). 1. UugSins and Leslie Orcar from this dt acted us nttornvys fur W. R. King I'liUIiRKSSlVK. J a. Sweet Springs -.everal miles, died WodntMla). Mr. I.vnch was engag ed in tlie m.uiiliw business for 11 living and was a man of about 40 years of age. His lmri.il wilt take place Friday timming and bis re mains will be iiiu rnd in the ceme tery nt Creliiur Tlie Relninnd CnmKtiiv will glvca'Satuidny -niiig matinee. No icwrvcd M il- Childteii 10 cent- n.'l otheis j.s n uts. UjIu ll.wl ll'SK EPISOOPAb BOIlOOb ENTERTAINED MUs Francis Nnpton will en ii-rialn the children of the Kplsco pal Sabbath scoool at her home on Saturday afternoon from two. to If.... r i-f f-r.ri- Krliol.ir ntlend iiiui . ..v. -- as Miss Francis will eulertaiu them royally. CIIOWA-KSI-HUUKIIBAUIXd- Rdiet Conttllutional Qutt'.ioM lu Motion to r.ecra InniMDM vatt, Jefferson City, Mo., Dec. 20. Attorney General Crow to-day filed 11 motion in the supreme court nsklnii for n rehearing of th recent decision ol that court in the Kansas City insurance cases in which the attorney lost. He raises constitutional questions in his motion, contending that the tie cislou allows combinations to con Irnl rates to one class of iildivldil aU and excludes others; that the iWiw'oii is niral.isl policy. Assistant Attorney General ham II. Jeffries left with Commissioner Saiiiucl Davis for New Orleans, La., today to take testimony on the part of the sevcnty-tlrcc in surance companies, doing business outside of St. Louis and Kansas City, against whom the attorney eeneral is scekimMo oust from do ing business for violation ot tlie anti trust law. The evidence to be taken is 011 the part of the defen dants. NOTICB Of HANKS. Orerdrafli To Ba Tuned Down After Jd, ltl. I; Manuall Uiok. The Hanks of Marshall in order fto protect themselves ngajust over draits, have adopted the following We feet pfoud of OMI nctcUntu when we sue the many attractive windovss nrnu.id the eiptarv. While much time, l-dmr nud some expense have U-en expelideil on thedcc.irallons.it will pay eery time. Warren Cohort's window at Mvers& Hell would b.- a er illl to any city eMnblishiueiil. Mr- Pci-cher's grocery house looks like Clirlstmas morning bad come in earnest. I he cctlar tree-, arches, etc.. for sale at Walker , with the many good things displayed in the windows, are a pretty sight ami make one hungry. Mr. l'arrlsh has his store deco rated very artistically with its gailands of soft cedar, many wreaths of cedar and holly, to say iiolhiiiir nf several barrels of mistle toe present, and has a most inviting appearance. The largest and most perfect buncli 01 nusiieioc . 1 1.. I-.-.H we iiave ever seen 111 was suspended lu tire window nt l'arrish's Monday.- We plod on until wc reach .Mr. Cochran and Loomls, where you can find any thing you want to cat displayed, ond they nil make n fine showing. TUB RBHMOND COMPANY. Dnrinc the past week, Marshall has had an opportunity of wclng some gisvl shows by the Rvdmotid Repertoire Company, llic actors are all fust class nud with such competent support, Mr. ltd Red mond, the star player, limlsll nu easy matter to play his part with great effect and excellence, Aside from the plays produced, nu r-nte ttaiuluir feature of each evening's program are the dancing and tong specialties. Solid sterling silver tea spoons for ?4 per set nt Mitchell's. No extra charge for engraving. Wes,t Side SiUarc- lu gnlliur tl-lilii nl Salt 1. 1 i'i. ii-.n.i 1 in 1 i-i -...I- Hills lie re- liiis.teejf vr utiMl.h. A tis'l 1 1 ill" lor Inrinr. ,.. . r . I.llllx l'MI-spiiti- ..l.-l S.tn I 1 Mu K-l 1 ii. - 1 1 nl Sm-.-l si.1.1... w Itiilti-i 1 K hi- 1 mt. . I. ini)lMtc I 1 A Mi-rl I i" 'I' -1 . nl ili Ill i'i 11 s (i..i M.tli 1 ii. - 11 I" Ulle. III. i" -f ' I il" 1 !:. II l.iiiil-i'.L ulll lrii-l ol In- iuii'liil ili'iltf'- llr llnmtii'w'l m .in Into his mm liuiifi- iiLuiii I lu- Hr-l "I lh year Prank Cst" aii-t family 111 piy a vl.lt lu tlixlr "li homo In IlllunU ilnr ins this liiillilny. Krnint V tl'on IshoiiM Inmi Qnlnee) l-r Iih b:ts Ih-imi goina 10 eliool I'nrl will I" luek mi Saturday. Our imrelnnis nre ll lmy- 'li" liullilny trsdn l er.V illng ami tills huw llic goml feeling nniuujr nil. Ml. X W il.illey lecelved n telo grain Satunlay nnniimieliiR llio drslli nf her fatlirr. V Wndo of Kpiinslleltl. .Mo. Mrdulii uf Msnlmllnii. Knn, ! ! Wi ' Ms ilmiglilcr. Mrs V Y llsser. Ilnssyalio ililmlre our ciiiinlry very IIIIICll. l'rnf I! 0 FUlier ill filvo two ivecka liollilay tu lilt scliuol. and Our In;: tfio lntnal, will vl.ll lile old liunie. V A " U'lurned from Knuioi City n e.niil.iy. lie will leturn af ter in i . IV. ninl eoniiniiio in. i imr- iii:ieullel ciiiir.e- 0 T flre.u ilppallisl this llfo Kiimlay lliainlil nl U o'clock, I In U beun in tulllniJ liesllli for omitlino. Al- tlmu:li lm tliouglit ha linit ionic- Khat liiiirovcd in Urn nsitlwo wecki, until n fu(V ils) bciorn Ins dealli. Ilu leave. Itirie eiitldrrn to mourn lil lo. Ilerl. wlm ) rlal'l wllli him Ihronuli nil M tultprlnK snil mlnli lei ii l-i hi wmils. Im Hi" heart. fell ..n.i-.-ln- nf lliu enllre roniinnnliv A win -.'ml dsiigliU-r rr.lilo mniewhoro In 1'l.iifiln, liul rtould lint he present, llev (' ; James eomlurlfl llio er l tcei, inkrineiil in MslU llonit.ueiuo- (try, norlli of town.