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TTT?1J liiciri XI V VVC
I4.UlSllArviYA iM t 25.
Work en Um county Una bridge dm
CfcoweJI to pngnaaing rapidly.
There la talk of erecting an exclusiv
Ugh acawai building ie Hasting.
A gnat tevival of religion is ia pro-
at Harvard, under the direction
laaarestiug revival meetings are in
at Araphoa,
Conducted by
(I. lliantim
Tha directors of the Kearney Cotton
have decided
to increase tha
of the plant.
Disk Thompson, who t
sajtt to the asylum for the
parted to be Improving.
ras recently
insane ia re-
Bad sidewalks at Hastings hare
saaasad atraral accidents lately, but no
bases have bean broken.
Et donatio. WLOOO and twenty acres
ef hand Seward has secured the loca
Jew of Um Luther an college.
Thieves want through the stables ol
B. G. Golden near Nebraska City and
atees erery bit of harness in toe build
in. Dave and Jim LiUie of FiUey are in
Jean at Beatrice charged with stealing
ad killing hog belonging to J. W
Wilcht.
ltto bk'JeveU that the receiver of
the broken First National bank of
will declare a dividend of S3 per
November L
Joabua Cheney of Jamestown, N. Y.,
to Tiaitiag his brother William at Da-
City. They had been separated
aver thirty years.
The pipes for the Fremont system of
have been laid, and as soon a
flashing tanks are put in the whole
ark will be completed.
Will Compton, formerly a resident of
Platte county, is a candidate for
saaaasor of Yuma county, Colorado,
fary renumerative office. '
Creditors of U. M. Thompson of
Kerf oik forced Um closing of his shoe
The stock will probably in
enough to pay all claims.
Two ehtsdren of Mr. and Mrs. J. M.
ITtaHanas worth of Gibbon bare sac
earn bed to typhoid fever and their
father to lying at the point of death.
Bar. J. W. Jennings, financial agent
ef the Nebraska Wesleysn university,
is engaged in the pleasant task of rais
tM tMO.000 to pay off the debt of the
IrsttltaUoo.
Dr. Von Mansfelde and wife of Ash
land celebrated their silver wedding
and orer 200 guests were
on the occasion to participate
la Um fertivitlee.
Aa attempt will soon be made, tc
Bajaidate the Indebtedness on the
Young Men's Christian association
tattling at Hastings. It will be
aeeaaary to raise 82,000
Mrs. T. X. Woodford of Weeping
Water had her pocket picked while
Tinting the World's fair. The thief
only aeeured two quarters, for she had
bar reserved fund in a secure place.
E. A. O'Brien, superintendent of the
state hatcheries at South Bend, is dis
trifcutteg I'i.OOO young fish In the
atraami along the line of the Klkhorn
read between Fremont and Harrison.
While D. V. Ferry of Taimage was
vfc&tog the World's fair bis 9-year-old
was attacked with mem
croup and died in a few
AH efforts to reach the father
have pro-red uuavaUing.
Two spans of the H. & M. bridge
ear Oreepoli were destroyed by fire
started from a spark from an
Seventy-five men were pot to
at once and a temporary
was soon erected.
A Ctaf went Into Um ticket office of
Cjf.B. AM. Vat Norfolk and took
Lane the safe a package of over 200
electa. Ageat Martin was away aad
Ha aCaa was teatorarUr ia eharce of
Catoeafciag clerk, who at the time of
Ct atcary was in Um yard, where he
n ioi to perform soma duty.
,TretsacliM to the robber.
Clarke, a McCook restaurant
aachter
. t'Jm, has been arrested by Sharif!
Crpt Coon of Webster oaoaty,
CJaun ta ltadCkod,to answer to
Cittarsaef steallaf a horse, baggy
' r luraaaa. whiea ware aaw aafaad be
Ooril, bat were after wards
, CTlty Mrs. Adams, to whom dark
' i LjgaareB naavuy from a . are
: rtrl k the back part ef Um stert
r; Ta iewaa. it
!t7AaraertUafftattosainVwlM
) i!arm Tha bwRijagi da-
- ;rrCdntj stare owaad by
. I .'J, fit lost kasvl'y; Cm
U eaMii rJlC5i A
lTli'HZ if ft tt
' tJ3Cas
5. Vtjttzi tecs
-
Omasa CarUseaeis.
Dktroit, Oct. 85 A Battle Creak
hptciiti says a Oraad Trunk train bear-
iog the wounded fro Um Battle Owk
I dim if to Chicago barely Moping a
! repetition of the horror, through a
'gross violation of orders similar to
j UMIt whicb e""d tUo firrt 1,olocat
Tbe train ran by the (tattoo at which
j it was to await an east bouud heavily
todM passenger, and but (or the fact
) jjt the east-bound erew also infracted
tha rules by reuiaiuing overtime for
! men at luucb tha traius would have
"not at full spwd between stations. As
t was the trains ca una together at a
I nation with considerable fore, one
uamg sun aua uie oiner slowing
"w u uw nuuu. iwu vun
I -Mured to Battle Creak they were dis-
I ,M.J A T . - i., . kiuk ft 1
; , " """"" """"" 1V" '
natter up.
"Battle Ckkek, Mich, Oct. 27.
Tbe body of another victim of the
irand Trunk wreck was identified aa
hat of C. Stra-ib of New York. Robert
Tolgrove of London, Out, was also
ound among the dead. This leaves
liz unidentified still.
At the inquest Conductor Icott and
Engineer Wooley refused to auww
loeetions, protesting that by so doing
Jhey would incriminate themselyes.
Murderer MarrcaUcra.
Lake Cetstal, Mit n, Oct 27.
'oseph McCormick, claiming to be one
if the slayers of Editor 1'enrose of Bute,
donU, came here and surrendered him
elf to Marshal Cole. He sayi the kiti
ng was done two years ago last July,
le shows no sigos of insanity and says
ie is simply tired of eluding detectives.
3e has been a restless wanderer since
Jm crime was committed and seeks re
jose in the arms of the law.
On the night of June 9. 1891, W. J.
?enroe, editor of the Mining Journal,
jraa assassinated within a Mock of his
esidence. The night was dark and
be assassin escaped, l'inkerton de
fectives worked on the caxe and after
ome weeks arrested William Deeoy,
hll Hickey and Eugene Kelly, all o:
vhom were discharged. The crime
aa been a mystery and some had al
nost given np all hopes of capturing
he guilty parties. The crime created
be greatest sensation iu the history of
Montana.
Urwrlf Criticized.
Chicaoo, Oct. 27. The idea of Dr.
tainsford, the New York clergyman
)f the "church saloon," received BigniQ
sent, although incidental, condemns
ion yesterday ertmiug by I lie bishops,
iresbyters and laymen in the lant hours
)f the missionary council of the P. K.
:hurch, which has been in session here
lince Sunday, llinbop Walker of North
Oakota, was discussing "Missions in
he Cities,'' and the various methods
employed in Christianizing the godless.
ndsaid: "Ihs so-called rescue mis-
tions, with their billiard rooms, card
jables and all, may te very well, but
Jie church siiloqn, may God forbid
rhe speaker's words wera echoed from
jvery part of the house with an earn-
isfAmeh."
The deliberations of the council were
'losed with an address by 11 shop W.
i Perry of Iowa, on "The Past and
future of tlie Church in the United
states. He hi nil e ned the Soman
tholtc church as alien and un-Atneri-
:an. ,
Killed III a Wrack.
AKRisiit no, Pa., Oct 25. Four
nen were killed in a wreck on the
Pennsylvania road iu this city last
veniug. A loaded freght train going
at was boarded at MArkot street, by
ive men. Two squares away a car
nmped the irack and crashed into a
restbound train of empty enrs. The
ar m which the men were sitting, was
leld in the middle of a gri'iinir maa
od four were instantly k il!fl nud on-
njured. It w;is almost in; ;.!; bit: to
dentify three of the deai, owing to
heir being crushed out of recognition.
rhe fourth is known to be Kichard
oyle of Pittsburg. They were well
Iressed and the man injured says they
i from Illinois or Ohio and had
amilies. Frank Ward of liurlineton.
a was tlie only man who escaped.
3e says Frederick Grimmell was one
if Um men killed. They were all
)onnd for Philadelphia. Ten cars
id wiUi oil aud lumber were
tracked and the contents destroyed.
sad six empty cars were smashed.
BVaad Was In Had CotMlKlea.
Bnturo field, UL, Oct. 27.-Dwight
. Morgan, consulting engineer of the
tate board of railroad and warehouse
WBUBisaioners, left for Effingham to
nvaatigate Um wreck of the Kastern
lliooto A Southern Indiana railroad at
Cflmgham, This roilroad was ordered
ome time ago to reduce its speed, Um
woenlCing engiueer having found it to
oe la bad physical ooodition.
efTaaarsas,
AcmoA,Ill,Oot.t7. The sons oi
Mperaaosof Um grand division of
Caais elected officers yeetentar with
fhomsa Perkins of JoUet as grand
wosy satnatea. Tbe reports show the
er43ty to be ia praaroua ommMIou
ewawKai WsfliawW . wealaj eaBseim)4Ka9 V VeawOlB
atrtr Mramat,s ttaa aay
id. tT rxewbase.
tartsgrsao
A ear of yaw ta KiH&aiai
xfwi at f.aajrsee;!ed.
Cke riaJataaV
A lru BUetafce
Battle Cheek. Oct. at, A sad aula
ake baa occurred ia the MentifMation
of bodies taken from the wreck bare.
Dr. Sweetland of Kdwardsburg, Micb ,
editor of the Argue, identified the body
of one of the victims as that of his
tutor, Evelyne Aldrich of Edwarde
burg, aud the body wai shipped to
that place Tuesday night. The coroner
has just received a dispatch from J. D
Wood of Cato, N. YM slating that the
body is that of his wife. She was
identified by both men by liar clothing.
Mr. Wood asserts that he haa posi
tive proof that the body is that of his
wife, and Dr. Hweetland is just as
po itive that they are his sister's re
mains. Coroner Gillette has tele
rrapned the circumstances to Dr.
sweetland and Deputy Sheriff King
ia been sent to bring back the re
gains. It is feared that legal proceed
ings will have to be instituted before
ihe body cau be recovered.
Two more bodies were recognised
ai the afternoon a toose of Marcus
Reisof Kansas City, Mo., and J. M.
Sloss of Chicago,
There are eight bodies left in the
fiorgue. A large number of people
ire still in the city seeking for friends
who a e supposed to be lost, but aa the
remaining bodies are so bad ley burned
dentitiration is almost impossible.
Nothing can be found to identify the
Dody ot Rev. F. R, Clarke of Brantford,
Dnt, supposed to be among the dead.
Prosecutor Clark before tha opening
it the inquest, decided to adjourn Uie
txaminatiou of Engineer Wooley and
Conductor Bcott on the criminal
eharges until November 1.
To BMliI Ho ate Bale.
Belfast, Oct. 26. The Ulster par-
aameoi assemnteu to take measures
to resist borne rule. The meeting of
the parliament aroused a great deal of
interest in this city. The streets were
crowded with people aud iu the neigh
borhood of Ulster hall were packed to
the utmost by people desirous of wit
nessing the assembling of the anU
bome rule delegates. Tbe sittings
were conducted in private, but it trans
pired that the Duke of Abercorn was
unanimously elected president, after
which the national ant tern was sung,
amid great enthusiasm:
While the Ulster parliament was in
jessiona simultaneous conference of
unionist were sittinir In Assembl'
aau. a Heated discusson took place
in the questioo whether all uniouiats
peope should be included in the een
tral conference. Two presbyteriatt
;lergymen moved that only ten should
be allowed to sit in the council, aad
this motion- was carried. Cann sap.
ported the amendment, and the result
was that threats were made to dethrone
aim from the mu tership of the Orange
lociety. Most of the members were
llssatisfled with the proceedings aad
ft tbe hall. The meeting resolved to
raise a guarantee fund, which should
ot be called on until parliament) was
established in Dublin Resolutions
lurried unanimously declaring allegi
ance to the United Kingdom and
thanking the bouse of lords for reject
ing the home rule bill.
Beport not CttailrDMd. f
New Yokk, Oct. 2fl.-There is an air
af mystery regarding negotiations that
are pending between a well known
mercantile firm of Oris city and tbe
agents here of the Hotchkias Ordnance
company of London relative to tbe
purchase of a large qu intity of muni
tions of war for account of some South
American counjtry, presumbly Brazil.
The final contract was signed Friday.
Tbe contracting parties are the Hotch
klss Ordnance company of London and
Messrs. Flint & Co. of W Broad street
this city. It is said that the guns to be
furnished are of the improved rapid
firing naval pattern and are to be used
as secondary batteries on war vessels.
Edward W. Very, representative of tbe
Hotcbklsi company,, said be would
neither affirm nor deny tbe report.
Beth Died roai Heart Dlsaaaa,
Wateetoww, X. YOct 2fl.-The
coroner's investigation in regard to tha
death of George and William Wlnegar,
on Perch river, has been concluded,
and the conclusion arrived at is that
both men died from heart disease. It
is believed that there is no similar case
on record, with such a series of coin
cidence. Tbe two brothers died
while on a tramping expedition, sitting
in their boats and within a few min
utes of each other. The posttnorte
examination carried the narrailed
farther and indicated that both died
from heart disease of the same form, a
tumor nsving been found on the heart
of each man.
Thf will riht Semeakere.
New York, Oct. atl-James Brady.
mauager of Corbett, says that not bar
tag formal notice from the Coney Is
land club that the club is unable to
have the fight, be considers that Corbett
to still bound by bis contract to tbat
Institution. He haa beard from a re
liable source that if the club is unable
to bokrtbe fight they will pay Mitchell
aad Corbett tne forfeit money. tfijOOS
eh. Brady says thev have an offer of
11,000 from the Olympic dab of Mew
OtMBBO. .
Waarly Eaaea1 Hla Ufa.
TAuaoumvua, W. Wa., Oct. U.-C
II. Devora, an oil wsll driller from 8h
teravCa, made the acquaintaaoa of a
oecfie of twkaowu awn berr Taeedey
right. Taey took hla Usa afm
qaeotei nraf the city, kaoekei hla
Ova tki rattad aim of Hi rU watci
rtlt3t Era Cr ati tim kt
, j r- j 4';U t-a,
IIAPTKR Xl.-Caatlaaed.
Not n inhing to be idle, and learning
J the conteraplatel resignation of tne
telegiaph operator at the station,
Charle made applitation for the place.
The cimany upon being Haticfied of
his efficiency, was glad to acre jit the
services of so ropular and intelligent
young man aa Louis PetterwKi for by
that nme he muit now be known
had proven himself to be.
As the duties only occupied a portion
of his time he was enabled, without
neirlectint anything that wat expected
of him, to give the two farms his gen
eral attention.
Mary Nordrum had no cause to find
fault with the fervoncy and ardor of
tbe love which Louis Patterson em
braced every apportunity
hor he noesegsed for her.
ortunity to convince ; jp- M ordinary amount of good
for her. He was. in .; who were ino,,,, to be fair
voted wooers. 'Ibe .
fact, tho most devoted wooers. -lbe
failed to see that his rough experiet.
and strange adventures among the peo
ple of that hidden continent bad less
ened his admiration for her, or
had benumbed his feelings toward
her, or had made him lens the
ardent lover. It tniht bo, she
thought at times that he was not
so enraptured with her personal charms
as before that strange sea voyage, or at
least he was not so loud and earnest in
his expressions of love as on the night
when he bade her what ; proved to be a
long, ong aoieu. nun sue "I""""
enced the perfection nf blisj in listen
lng to tne oftr repeated story of his sui-
lenng on me wrecK ui sci, ami ine
oangers no encounvereu in his irsveis
among the people or that strange
'?? . . . ...
,1 just now inucn color to give
rr . ; r v" v" " . " " TT . .
rns lair listener anu .is never urea oi
being an enthusiastic l;tener. OiU.:i
she would beg him to tell the story
over again that she might pity him
while at least he was telling it j funa mM 0 cour anau( ,ery
n , wovf aT?d ,h'S VC )n,Klttlec' "7 one except Mr.
net with strands of te 1. snd if she ;,,. -ji . i' ,
ever breaks through them and becomes
free heaven and angel. mut help her
Quit.
Young Patterson labored to make
himseU oooular with the neiehbors.far
and near. He made them frequent
visits, happening in on t iein at meal
times, or, belated, staying with them
over night. Me loved to talk ixjlitics
ith tbem, and always conformed his
opinion in accordance with his com
panion.
Ho loved to talk with the people
about his travels and adventures, and
was constantly introiucing subject
that would afford him an opitortunity
to show them how familiar he was
with their habit and little incidents
in their lives, which had been forgot
ten, save as he revived the recollection
of them. He delighted in these rem
lniscenses and in refreshing the mem
ories of the neighbors, so that had
there been in all that region ono who
suspected he was not Louis Patterson,
whole communities would have risen
up to prove his identity.
No wonder poor Mart Nordrum was
completely blinded. It was an unequal
contest from the lieginning. The j
praise of her lover was upon every
lip. That kind of prais i which so of
ten makes maiden's love against .
their will make them love when they
should hate. j
There were times, though, when a '
mysterious something would be tug- j
gingat her heart strings, as if to warn
her of danger.' But sho wae too de
voted to her lover to heed the warn-'
lng. Often she would fancy there were
vofeee whispering - something about
lovers that were false, and lovers made
mad by love, but she never thought
the voices were for her to heed. I
"Louis," she said ono evening, when
passing the churchyard, and noticing
sho shadow of the frail tteoplo lengtu
ening out clear to the graves of tbe
loved ones, "I see tho grass is grow
ing on that little path to your mother's
grave. It certainly cannot be that
the memory of your sainted mother is
being forgotten, and that you have
any loss tears to shed over hor grave
now than when she was first Ui i there."
Mary did not utter this mild rebuke
because she doibtol Lo lis' reverence
for his mother's memory, and yet so
sudden was the question atked and so
unexpected that it startled him into a
fright, and In spite of his
power, he turned pa'o rnl
of sweat trickled down his
Aiary noticoo nia cxciiea condition,
and contributed it to his incline
which she had unintentionally woundod
by the cruel insinuation. Uefore be
could regain his composure sufficiently
to reply, Mary in a tender and sympa
thetic manner, apologized for her
thoughtlessness, and when her great
Mack eyes met his, the implored bis
lorglvenosa.
CIIAFTBa XIL
THE WILL IN COVWt.
Court in a country town differs In
many respect from court ia a lanre
city.
Three terms a year give lust eaouerh
aoveltyto wort proceedings to make
the people look forward with much in
terest to tho day when court will con-
Lot now us usual excitement prevails
a case of more than ordlaarriav
prCa. Tha da ie txed lor the
ns so aw near, as aa earty sew
r-ira rimm tt ta a3ct
sen. BMMt of whom are (ersaers. their
wires and grown-up soaa aad dauga
ters. They mingle together ia groups
and dii-u the merita of the case to
be tried. .
ItUerident that the sympathy Is
ono aided and that the low of aperte
tor are of one mind, jierhaps be.uae
it U natural to talc aide with the
rauseofthe weak, the helpless and
tbe prenumehly innm-ent
What i known far and aear es tbe
g. eat will raae of hilaa t'.roundwig vs.
the Ketete of Andrew Nordrum is set
for hearius-. Distinguished lawyers
from the citr hare been employed on
uk K.fW ThA JudaT take his 4ve
'
on tho beach, tbe lerk slips into the
chair in front of the Judge s desk. ( the
persona summoned as jurors ;
and tbe long and tedious Uhor of se-
curings ruy who kanwed litt le or
nothing alwut thri caae is completed,
the jurors are sworn to render --
dirt true, accruing to the law and the
evidence given them In court, and tne
caee i ready fur the Bret witness.
By the time this interesting point
has been reached the day is spent.
The lawvers have eibam-t-ed them
selves in their efforts U preserve and
promote tbe legal rights of their
client.
Tbe men presented for jurymen have
been catechised as to their knowledge
of the case, and as to the extent of
their bias, if any, for or against either
party. , It has been quite difficult to
obtain - a jury composed entirely of
citizens who nave not ibrmpd an opin
ion as to the validity of the will, nor
heard tbe merits of the ease discussed.
j The jury, as finally sekcted, are
tnoallv tarmnra. mn of lnlellirence.
The populace have confidence in the
jury, and believe that justice will be
done, and their idea of justice in this
case is a verdict in accordance with
the drift of publid sentiment
Upon tbe adjournment of court tbe
people return to their homes, coming
again early in the morning, eager for
the case to beirin and end.
Tbe case has been commenced by
Mr. Silas Groundwig, the person
i i . u - in 7 i i i
to recover from Mary Nordrum, tbe
daughter of the person making the
will, the rente and, profits coming into
her possession by riasoa of her "laim-1
j n(.
uiher i estate, there belD1r no
ill in
existence, as Miss Nordrum bad
reaton to believe, r
every
xhtt. altorBe, for lhe
.P VhU
tiroundwig, opened the case
,j . i .1
c0nvertioni rt,je M
,K. .in f( ki. n". .v..
i ..-..-t-. of KMr,.m-. fo,.
Lutnce;; there might ,be some of
the o1 the fu ' who would
I. i,k uiJ vfa ..j
Zr.'TL..
rr. fa .JlVl TT! TT.T rT
spouted father bad not deeaoed it ad
visable to leave all his wealth to her,
yet on the other hand these same
jurors thought that it was truly a
heroic act-noble and setf-eacrificing
and worthy a brave and gallant soldier,
to remember in his will, in such a lib
eral manner, a comrade who had faced
death to save the testatorVi life.
Undoubtedly the Major had his own
notions about bestowing his fortune
uiHMi a young girl, even though that
girl were the fruit of his own loins,
and no doubt, as he Aad averred in his
will, it was better that she should learn
to earn her own living and thus be
able the better to enjoy such pleasures
and comforts as she should secure by
her own efforts, S
Mary Nordrum had not been left
penniless.
Far from it.
A bogie with neat and rare surround
ings was hew to enjoy and hers to dis
pose of as she might desire.
8ila Groundwig htfd 1M a checkered
life. Crippled on the battlefield, de
nied a pension because he was unable
to procure evidence" that bis disabilitv
wascaueel while engaged nt!ie milf
tary service, he had continued to
struggle on bravehr and manfully
against the vicissitudes of -111 fortune,
until, in a providsmtial manner he
was directed to tbe home of hla
old army comrade, whom be found
an invalid, and by , whose side he re
mained, ministering to hla wants, until
the eyes of the noble hearted Major
were closed in death.
" I now offer in evidence," continued
tho attorney, "of the validity of Mr.
Groundwig s c'alm to tbe late Major
NorJrtim's estate, the will signed by
Andrew Nordrum in the presence of
two witnesses, who signed their names
as such witnesses in the testator's pres
ence and at bis request, In accordance
wan me requirement of tbe law
Asvcru will see, tbe will has been
property "pmbaU-4, has the seal of the
clerk of tbe Probate Court aiiiri
thereto, and hU certificate attached, to
toe eneci mat me attesting witnesses,
James Martin aad Matilda Patterson,
appeared before him. lesral nmiM k-.l
a-rTSt rJads'V1 wU and T4 oath that they
great Leads diu , iuch wU M (U0B
Th lw .
..T6.?.!?' k h.'Hrent-
ly quite exhausted with the effort he
naa maae, ue wiped the perspiration
from bis brow, and looked, around to
awe von eneci nia opening m tbe case
had upon the audience. Ti
The lawyers for Mary Nordrum con
suited together for several miaatee.
The spsrtators looked damMonaded.
Though lor months they had kaowa all
tljvt, though they kaewweha
will weyknowa to exist, aud that it ap
peared to be wltavessed by Mrs. Patter
son, yet for the fret time they bona
to realize whet it ell aaeea, aad irhat
iwauitau meant, aad w
Ifata anaseaaeaoa mvht
ach pretiy Mary Nordn
of her iawyore tatt I
Batstaaea theU-ik
tao poesinse i
and bow maoh
who looked
law vera m4 kta
The yeoarer tti sWtKVfy r
that fte
wri he
Less
lilt ths stainf T
awite laok
Malar Kerdraas, btft a taiaki
Use ease shell eai lit. Creaadsrfar will
Mara, aad so will Um pakile at large,
that Malar Neraram was aet tao m
gratofal saroat the maklag of each e
will wouM prove aim to be.
While there are saaay atraarn
thrilltag eveate eoaaerted with the al
leged aad yeierioaa soaking of this
will, he expect ' to prove to tha
eaUro aetUfactlaa of csmrt aad
jury that they are part aad pareoJ
of a deep laid plot-yea. a foul aad
fiendish cmiapirary-to cheat, defraud,
aad swindle the young, bright, aad
virarimia Mary Nordram out of the
fortune left by her father, aad aeeigaed
for his child aad for nor only, upon the
event of his death.
Jamaaisri -- --- -----
Major Nordram loved his daughter
i u i -a t. u-
j H dylag wbeo Mary was a
vee ch,,d ,he totkr hcroaM) pa
' ,Utly devoW to her welfare aad
j h.ppiB,,,., mni L0 M n
, m hundrsd lhat the
j pUMMW he , eaaklng mo ney was
that hiaaughtw might enjoy it, aad
he mlght Ufml tmthi&m cams
he m) y,. tnr ber ih
wwM Sn dependent on her
own laimr rnr support.
After tbe war Major Nordrum came
West and brought with him the sav
ings a generous rod airy had dealt out
to aim for servUiae rendered, aad while
ho cu titivated the foil and gathered his
harvests, he was .fortunate la his in
veetmeata aad successful la certaia
speculations, so that before be reached
middle ege he bed accumulated a large
fortune. Major Nordrum died. A
motherless child was his only heir.
There wes no other relative living to
claim the smallest share of the estate.
Andrew Nordrum UUT no WILL.
"If the court please, aad gentlemen
of the jury," proceded the lawyer,
"I repeat it, and am ready to repeat
it again aad agaia, ' Andrew Nordrum
LKKT NO WILL.
"He had frouueaUy discussed the
subject with his lawyer, aad, upon be
ing informed that his daughter would
inherit, under the law, all bis posses
sions, the same aa She would under hie
will, he concluded that the latter was
not necessary. The dowment, if the
court ploase, aad. gentlemen of the
jury, now submitted to this court, aad
claimed by Groandarig to be the last
will aad testament of Major Nordrum,
ia a base aad wicked forgery. The
plot is a deep iaid.one. Tbe eoaapira
I wiih mM--.-iliii
2JS! kTiHM
wonderful
vors nave none ineir wore weiL
ability to conceal farts and eveate, the
nloters have so completely drafted, per
1101 until attorneys were far along
satisfied that the document was a for
gery.
"Not only is tbe late Maior Nor
drum 's property at stake, but his repu
tation for integrity, truth, and honor,
are in the scales. For him to disown
the child he loved and adored, aad to
bequeath to her only a small home
stead and tbe few things belonging to
it, and give to an old army comrade, if
army comrade he was, because he had
simply performed an act that all brave
soldiers claim the right to perform
without hope or expectation of com
pensation, the great bulk of hla large
estate, was an act that would stamp
Major Nordrum as a villain whose
memory deserved nniremil execration.
"Major Nordrum was no villain. The
evidence, will prove that be was ao
hom-M man." i
While by no mubiM intended, Law
yer Lewinsohn's remarks produced a
profound sensation throughout the
court room, and for a moment or two a
Hum went round the audience as though
every one was cx pre. lng an opinion
upon its merits. - .
"The document offered In evidence,
said the court, "as tho last will and
testament of Major Nordrtim. seems tc
have been properlv proven, and is is
conformity w.th the statuUw of the
state In such cao made ami provided.
Before proceeding w ti the testimony,
the court will pas npon tho motion k
exclude this document because it hat
lieen prepared lijjr a typewrltlnir ma
cbine. and hence. Is not In compuanee
with the law whliMi provides that will
'must he in writing.' The court if
clearly of ihe opinion that to all In
tents and purposes the will la in writ
ing. The motion I overruled."
(TO BE OfWmXTJKD.)
Re Oe Ejaft.
Our trunks had been burned with
the ear. and wQas wa got to Clnda
oatiaoofelalf the lallraad com
panydeelr. l one of oa to giv
him oor euuttelt of loss. A tall
and solemu-looking young maa sam
to me a 1 was figuring away aad
wanted to know what sum 1 way
going to aarae.
"Well, I think myites m at Icasl
WO." 1 replied. "Was your tnuak
bar nod, too"
"Ye
"Got your loss figured up?"
"Not yet; aul a wan tod to ask yoi
about It, Can 1 talk to you la coafr
dencey" ..
Oh, yaa.'
"Wall, : dva't suppose my thingi
wera actually worth over l but
"But you'd like to aet MQf
"That's it OEactly. The railroad
foika saea wUling to pay whatever if
asked."
"Wall, then, why sot aaka II
"WooJdo'l It be abeaUogr'
That's a Bugler yon mast settif
with yor owa eDaacioaca "
"Yea, I kaof it to, and Raul dam
y oottooa u i do.i't hope that i
CLMlsfstafWf I
aaiaoiwadr aaadamff
Mr. Urs swig, am
haarwIU kidrmeall over this towa.'
"wny, what's tha matt err
"UaUar: Why, Instead af bslag
rendy to saoop the railroad oafof tM
or loo, I've pi to fce t!9 or 111
I've ao auirtzj tn bo a mmcSov
fcr tia fct?t r'x sauatha, aaj U- rf
gl tx If I t.ct t-U'm a It, litti
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