Newspaper Articles
from The Springfield Leader (Weekly),
Greene County, Missouri
October, 1891
 

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Thursday, October 1, 1891

Court Crumbs.

J. Meyberg Hat Company vs. Central National Bank et al., replevin; passed by consent of parties.

State ex rel. and to use of D.A. Barke vs Sarah A. Crosby et al., attachment; dismissed by plaintiff and judgment for costs against D.A. Barke.

Tulley Williams et al. vs. City of Springfield, ejectment; continued by consent of parties.

W.F. McFarland vs. W.B. Rainey et al.; continued by consent.

Mary S. Melton et al. vs. Nancy B. Fitch et al., dower; passed by consent of parties.

Veda E. Onstott vs. Louis Hughes, quit claim deed; stands to await result of ejectment suit.

Ed. C. O'Day vs. George T. Knott et al., note; alias writ of summons to sheriff of Greene county for George T. Knott and case continued.

J.B. Ross vs. J.S. Atwood et al., note, appeal from justice of the peace; continued by consent of parties.

E.M. Hodges vs. Anderson Hodges, replevin, change of venue from Hickory county; goes over for revival.

Exchange Bank vs. S.M. Lloyd et al., note; default entered against defendants and judgment for plaintiff for debt and damages, $593.50.

George P. Bent vs. A.A. Pond, note; default entered against defendant and judgment for plaintiff for debt and damages, $115.

R.E. Everett vs. G.R. Young et al., account; ordered stricken from the docket, having been previously disposed of.

Eliza Gamble vs James M Gamble, divorce; dismissed at cost of plaintiff for want of prosecution.

Central National Bank vs P B Perkins and Charles E Brooks, note; plaintiff takes non suit as to P B Perkins, and judgment for plaintiff by default against defendant, Charles E Brooks, for debt and damages, $1,737.08.

Jeff Brock vs William Hunt, appeal from justice of the peace; motion to affirm judgment of justice sustained and judgment accordingly.

Columbus P Williams vs J N Sperry & Co., note; demurrer sustained and plaintiff given leave to amend petition.

Springfield Republican Co. vs J G Thorne, attachment on note; plea in abatement withdrawn.

James Carter vs Lucy Carter, divorce; default entered against defendant and evidence heard for plaintiff and decree of divorce to plaintiff on payment of costs.

Springfield Foundry and Machine Co. vs H C Brown, note; default entered against defendant; evidence heard for plaintiff and judgment for plaintiff for debt and damages, $1_1.70.

Ida A Harrison was granted a divorce from her husband, William R., on payment of costs.

Marshall _ield & Co vs T J Delany and J C Dodson, replevin; continued by agreement.

The Biddle Hardware Co vs C J McMaste_ account, appeal from justice of the peace; motion to dismiss appeal filed.

A decree of divorce was granted J W Lane from his wife, Eliza A, on payment of costs.

Springfield Grocer Co vs Robert Simmons, attachment; sheriff's report of sale filed.

Martha E Thaker was granted a divorce from her husband, John W, and awarded custody of the children.

Owen McNutty vs Davis Planing Mill Co, injunction; order to file petition; bond for injunction filed and approved; order to docket cause; order to issue temporary writ and summons.

David Carbaugh vs Samuel Sharp et al; bill of exceptions filed.

George H McCann vs Lord Grocer Co, defendant and J.M. Faust, garnishee; appeal from justice of the peace; motion to discharge garnishee filed.

Jacob Lippman vs Robert G Campbell et al; order to docket cause; application for appointment of receiver filed.

Ordered that the bond of Catharine R and W H Williams as principal and J T White, X Hawkins, Lucien Carr, jr, and R G Porter as securities to John O'Day in sum of $_00, land sold under deed of trust, be fixed and approved.

James Weller vs H C Sprinkle, damages; set for trial November 34 [24?].

Schoetimiller [Scholten-Miller?] Cigar Co vs J C Dodson, replevin; jury failed to agree and were discharged.

William G Joiner vs Frisco Railway Co, damages; defendant's former amended answer to plaintiff's amended petition; replication filed.

F M Wolf vs George B. McDaniel et al, damages; by agreement of parties this case dismissed at costs of defendants, and judgment accordingly.

Jerome Dickerson vs A B Crawford et al, special tax bill; continued by consent of parties.

J M Stewart vs City of Springfield, damages; obligation for costs filed, approved and motion to dismiss overruled.

Michael J Weinberg vs Moses Levy, dissolution of partnership and for receivership; E S Jeffray & Co file intervening petition.

Mary Sanford granted a divorce from her husband, James, and awarded custody of child, on payment of costs.

Springfield Republican Co vs I G Thorn, attachment on note; judgment by default for plaintiff for debt and damages, $546; second count, $1,092; judgment declared a lien on attached property and general execution awarded.

Barclay Meador et al vs Thorn Publishing Co, and I G Thorn, receivership; interlocutory judgment.

The Biddle Hardware Co vs C J McMaster, appeal from justice of the peace; motion to dismiss appeal filed and sustained; costs taxed against appellant plaintiff and sureties on appeal recognizance and judgment for said costs accordingly.

E C O'Day vs D R Riggs and John O'Day, note; judgment for plaintiff by default of defendants for debt and damages, $750.80.

Ed O'Day vs John O'Day et al, note; judgment for plaintiff by default of defendants for debt and damages, $480.

First National Bank of Springfield vs Thomas Middlemas and R L Ramey, note; judgment for plaintiff by default of defendants for debt and damages, $324.60.

Same vs Thomas Middlemas and J W Hatfield, note; judgment for plaintiff by default of defendants for debt and damages, $323.05.

Anna M McLaughlin vs George Schultz, ejectment; T Ashby Sims made party defendant; defendant Sims files answer by leave of the court.

Schocttmuler [Scholten-Miller?] Exposition Cigar Co. vs J C Dodson, replevin; amended affidavit for replevin filed.

C B Neaves, agent for Martha Neaves, vs William, forcible detainer, appeal; set for October 1, 1891, by consent.

S M Young vs Williams Brothers and Cown, attachment, appeal from justice of the peace; continued as on affidavit of plaintiff and at his costs.

City of Springfield vs James Hayes, condemnation, appeal from justice of the peace; continued by agreement of parties.

H W Reynolds vs A B Norton, appeal from justice of the peace; set for October 7.

Jerome Dickerson vs L M Hill et al, appeal from justice of the peace; goes over revival.

Robert Jack vs Frisco Railway Co, damages; dismissed at costs of plaintiff for want of prosecution.

W H Hawley vs G B Ramsey, account, appeal from justice of the peace; passed by consent of parties till October 5.

Victoria Hughes was granted a divorce from her husband, William D, and awarded custody of child.

Minnie vs Frank De Bois, divorce; passed on request of plaintiff.

Idella vs William L Mathhews, divorce; dismissed at costs of plaintiff for want of prosecution.

John vs Kate Routh, divorce; interlocutory judgment set aside and case dismissed by plaintiff.

T T Brown vs Isaiah Rogers, appeal from justice of the peace; judgment of justice affirmed by consent of the parties and judgment accordingly.

Emma H Danforth et al, by guardian et al, vs William Lair et al, to reform deed; default entered against defendant; evidence heard for plaintiffs and decree for plaintiffs as prayed in petition.

Kitzinger, Tuholske & Frohlichstein vs J Rothschild, account; default entered against defendant; evidence heard for plaintiff and judgment for plaintiff for debt and damages, $553.25.

R C Stone vs John Kerr, account; evidence heard for plaintiff and judgment for plaintiff for debt and damages, $168.

Fannie E Trull vs C Appleby et al., note; set for October 2, 1891, and motion to strike out answer withdrawn.

Morris Jess et al., vs Cunningham & Murphy, contract; default entered against defendants; evidence heard for plaintiffs and judgment for plaintiffs for damages, $307.54.

Donie Chapman was granted a divorce from her husband, William, and awarded custody of the child.

Anna B Henkle vs Luther G Henkle, replevin; change of venue filed and sustained; C V Buckley agreed upon as special judge; motion for continuance filed and sustained.

R C Forrester vs W A Camp, account, appeal from justice of the peace; motion for new trial filed.

Greene County vs S H Horine et al, to reform mortgage; dismissed by plaintiff.

William Horton vs C M Horton, divorce; passed on request of plaintiff.

Jennie Miles vs J R Miles, divorce; dismissed by plaintiff.

Eliza Maxwell vs William Maxwell, defendant, and W H Ferguson, garnishee, divorce garnishment ______ request of plaintiff.

M L Ackerman vs A A Ackerman, divorce; dismissed by plaintiff.

Mary E and R T Ary vs James Miller; passed on request of both parties.

W Adams vs Thomas Burgess, replevin, appeal from justice of the peace; passed on request of plaintiff's attorneys.

J W Jump vs H E Howell, to quiet title; passed on request of both parties.

Thomas J Delaney vs same; same entry.

Crossman Bros. vs L M Campbell, execution sale; motion to set aside sale overruled on suggestion of defendant.

A S Cavin & Son vs Swaim & Swaim, attachment on account; J C Dodson, garnishee, discharged for failure of plaintiff to file interrogatories.

F M Hoyt vs Charles E Brown, replevin, appeal from justice of the peace; motion to set aside affirmance overruled, the affirmance having been entered by agreement of both parties.

Columbus P Williams vs J N Sperry & Co., note; motions to strike out amended petition and demurrer to amended petition overruled; leave to defendants to answer.

State ex rel. and to use of M O Bedell, collector; vs William H Newport et al., delinquent taxes; default entered against defendants; evidence heard for plaintiff and judgment for plaintiff for $9.07, and decree for sale of the land to pay same.

Sarah E Everts was granted a divorce from her husband James A., and awarded custody of the child.

George C Bryant vs Hattie A Bryant, divorce; decree granted plaintiff on payment of costs.

J M Stewart vs City of Springfield, damages; amended answer filed.

J T Noble vs J W Allman & Co., appeal from justice of the peace; motion to dismiss filed.

Thomas H Phelps vs J J Clayman, attachment; affidavit for attachment filed.

William Horton was granted a divorce from his wife, Clara M., on payment of costs.

William G Joyner, who sued the Frisco Railway Company for $10,000 damages by reason of injuries sustained at the Robberson avenue crossing, was awarded $5,000, C L Dalrymple being foreman of the jury.

Sebastian Dingeldein vs Frances Albert et al., bill in equity; orders to file petition, docket cause and issue process.

Emily vs James Bedell, divorce; order to file petition and order of publication.

Ordered that John Williams be discharged from the regular panel of jurors for good cause shown, and that the sheriff summon a suitable person to serve in his place.

Mary S Melton et al vs Nancy B Fitch et al., dower; set for trial October 13th.

Springfield Grocer Co vs Payton & Sons, appeal from justice of the peace; continued by consent of parties.

A H Murray et al vs Fisher Hazzard et al., partition; evidence heard and case taken under advisement.

Merchants' National Bank vs Arthur Edson, defendant, and L M Hill, garnishee; continued on application of plaintiff.

J M Stewart vs City of Springfield, ejectment; amended petition filed.

J W Smith vs F E Atwood, note; trial by court and judgment for plaintiff for debt and damages, $375.25.

George H McCann & Co vs Lord Grocer Co., J M Faust, garnishee; supplied papers filed by garnishee in lieu of lost files in the case.

E B Hayden vs Curran & Bright, damages; default entered against Bright & Curran and case continued by consent of plaintiff and defendant Curran.

Fish Bros Wagon Company vs Springfield Implement and Buggy Company, account; plaintiff takes non suit as to Bright; trial by court and judgment against defendant Hocker for $1,160.30.

James Evans vs William Gair, notes; motion to advance sustained; attachment sustained.

Probate Court.

C H Heer Dry Goods Co allowed $178.10 against estate of Daniel Ellis, deceased.

Inventory and appraisement filed and approved in estate of Wash. Shackelford, deceased.

The estate of William Adams, deceased, was ordered into the hands of J L McCraw, public administrator.

Estate of Joseph Gott, deceased; motion filed by Jane Hines, an heir and legatee, to amend final settlement of Nancy Gott, executrix, on her resignation.

Estate of George E Gorman, minor; guardian and curator's bond of $1,000 approved.

Estate of John S Bigbee, deceased; motion filed and sustained by Jacob Oakley requiring administrator de bonis non to correct deed; motion sustained and ordered as prayed for.

Estate of Charles Frank, deceased; J H Wright allowed $8.50.

Estate of R L Campbell, minor; final settlement of administrators of R J McElhaney, deceased, former guardian and executor of above minor, filed; report of money loaned filed by said administrators of former curator filed.

Ely Paxton allowed $40 against estate of William E Farr, deceased.

Estate of Joseph Gott, deceased; ordered that the motion filed this day be sustained and Nancy Gott, executor, is ordered to make her final settlement more specific as prayed for in said motion, and said settlement is continued to October term.

Estate of Charles Frank, deceased; sale bill of public sale of personal property filed and approved.

Estate of Joseph Gott, deceased; affidavit of J Hines, an heir of said estate, for an appeal from the judgment of allowance to John W Lisenby for the sum of $107.50 for commission on sale of real estate filed.

Estate of R L Campbell, minor, bond of Frank of Frank Merigold as curator for $25,000 filed.

Adjournment until court in course, October 5.

A.B. GILBIRDS ATTACHED
Justice Chinn yesterday issued attachments to the following parties against A.B. Gilbirds, who is said to be in Salina, Kas.:
Springfield Republican Co...$100.00
Walker & Burns...47.00.
Mike Hennessy...12.85.

The American National Bank also attached him in the Circuit Court for $1,000.

A.B. Gilbirds yesterday filed a bill of sale to George H. McCann, who has purchased his black trotting mare, Sarah Gilbirds, seven years old this fall, together with all her trappings, paraphernalia, etc., and her training belongings, for $1,200.

Justice Fath

Justice Fath had a picnic yesterday and was kept busy.

Hattie Wommack was the first victim to toe the mark. She disturbed the peace of Emma Davis and $1 and trimmings satisfied his honor.

The case against George Fowler and Jack Rolla, charged with enticing Emma Brock and Katie Bird away, was dismissed, the evidence not being sufficient.

John Clark, charged with petit larceny, stealing a lawn mower, valued at $8, from Henry Wollard, was tried by a jury, which disagreed, and the case comes up today for rehearing.

The case against Luke Blakey, disturbing the peace of Ortho Crittenden, was continued until October 6.

Late in the afternoon Peter Gott swore out a warrant against his son, Walter, for disturbing the peace of the family. Constable Shackleford arrested and lodged in jail to await trial today.

Justice Sheffield had no cases of importance set for today, though he has seven warrants out for a gang which he hopes to bag before the week passes. The Judge will go to Kansas City on Saturday, and it is likely that he will remain there next week and attend the fair.

Grand Jurors.

Petit Jurors.

Died.

A son of Mr. Twedell, aged twenty-two months, died yesterday and the interment was in Hazlewood cemetery.

The remains of Oliver A. McAdoo, who died at Brookline Monday of consumption, were interred in the Maple Park cemetery yesterday. The funeral was under auspices of Springfield Lodge No. 85, K. of P.

Emptying the Jail.

John McDermitt, William Smith, Charles Underwood, Charles Ferby, John Simmons and John Parker, vagrants and peace disturbers, (black and white) were released from jail yesterday as insolvents. Dr. H.P. Monday, a United States prisoner, charged with selling liquor unlawfully, gave bond and was released Tuesday. Thirty-five prisoners remain, some of whom have a little pleasure pounding rock.

Thursday, October 8, 1891

Circuit Court.

Walden-Paice-Jordan Shoe Co vs M C Elliott, account; stipulation as to disposition of case filed and case continued.

Hannah Robson vs Headley & Dunphy, ejectment; motion to set aside non suit filed.

G W McElhaney vs Dora Paints et al, partition; plaintiff permitted to amend petition so as to make Tilly B McElhany party defendant, and order for summons to bring her in as party and be directed to sheriff of Barry county.

C B Neaves, agent for Martha Neaves, vs William Fortner, appeal; motion to dismiss appeal filed, heard and sustained and costs of this court taxed against plaintiff.

In the matter of petition of St. John's Hospital for incorporation; decree for incorporation as prayed by petition. Following is the substance of the petition: To the Honorable Judge of the Circuit Court of said county of Greene:
The petition of Reverened [sp] Mary M De Pazzie Bentley, president; Mary Veronica Fitzpatrick, treasurer; Mary of Mercy Brennan, secretary, respectfully represent that they have had for some months past in successful operation, in the city of St. Louis, a hospital for the relief and care of the sick and injured, known as St. John's Hospital, and desire to establish one in Springfield, and that for the better conduct thereof they propose to be forever incorporated and do herewith submit the articles of agreement and the constitution, whereby the said new proposed corporation is to be forever governed as a perpetual corporation, under the name and style of "St. John's Hospital" in Springfield, Mo.
The constitution states that the object shall be to perpetuate and to conduct a hospital for the care, nursing and relief of the sick and injured; the officers shall consist of a president, vice-president, treasurer and secretary, who, with two other members of the corporation elected as directors shall constitute the directory; all officers shall be elected for one year from the third Monday of October, 1891, and until their successors are elected and qualified; the directory shall fill any vacancy that may arise; no one can be either a member or an officer unless first a member professed and second in good standing of the said religious order of the Roman Catholic Church, known as the Sisters of Mercy, as existing in St. Louis; meetings shall be held on third Monday of every month and general meetings the third Monday of November and May, etc., etc.

Stewart & Hale vs S J Prophet et al, Henry Park; garnishee; judgment against garnishee Page.

Virginia Farris was granted a divorce from her husband, Charley, on payment of costs.

A C Holdridge vs John Taylor, account, appeal from justice of the peace; dismissed by agreement of parties at costs of plaintiff.

N W Smith vs the Springfield Electric Street Railway Co., account, appeal from justice of the peace; motion to affirm judgment of justice sustained and judgment accordingly against appellant and securities.

Frank McNabb vs Margaret Byrke, replevin; alias writ to sheriff of Greene county for defendant.
plaintiff. [this is actually what is printed; don't know what "plaintiff" is a part of]

Iowa Jessup et al vs John Edwards, ejectment; continued on application of defendant at his cost.

J L Carson vs City of Springfield, damages; continued by consent.

Mary E Ary vs James Miller, appeal from justice of the peace; continued by agreement of parties.

Cody & Filley vs City of Springfield, damages; continued by consent.

Michael J Weinberg vs Moses Levy, dissolution of partnership and for receivership; application of receiver and intervener's petition sustained; receiver discharged and intervener's petition of Jaffray & Co sustained; ordered that receiver turn property over to sheriff.

George McFarland vs Addie McFarland, divorce; continued by plaintiff.

Appleby & Rutherford vs Western Land Co, appeal from justice of the peace; motion in arrest of judgment overruled.

Ella Wade et al vs Joe Chastian et al, equity; set for Thursday, October 8th.

Manderson & Weil vs Henry Ames & Co, account; passed by consent.

Oscar W West vs J B Ross, contract; passed by consent of parties.

 D L Black vs H I Devore, appeal from justice of the peace; continued as on application of plaintiff at his costs.

M C Early vs H W Cockerill, appeal from justice of the peace; dismissed by agreement of parties, plaintiff to pay costs of circuit court and defendant to pay costs in justice's court.

Francis E Trull vs C Appleby et al, note; jury trial and verdict for plaintiff for $300, debt $48; dismissed as to W M and Mary J Appleby.

Frisco Railway Co vs Fred Miller, foreclosure of contract; order of publication in SPRINGFIELD LEADER, returnable at next term.

Same vs William C Sherman, Jesse Hall, John Stacy, George Wagner, B H Williams, M J Cormack, S M Williams, J F Dagley, Vorhees and Ward, Jacob Schrist and John Lamb; same entries.

Same vs W C Gardner, foreclosure of contract; alias summons to sheriff of Christian county.

Same vs Fred King, foreclosure of contract; dismissed by agreement of parties at cost of defendant.

Same vs John J Beasley, foreclosure; order of publication in SPRINGFIELD LEADER.

Hamilton Brown Shoe Co vs M C Elliott & Co., Sprinkle & Qaisenberry interpleaders, account; motions in arrest of judgment and for new trial filed.

Ella Wade et al vs J Chastain et al, equity; set for Thursday, October 8th.

S A Brown & Co vs J H Dabona et al, mechanic's lien; dismissed for want of prosecution at costs of plaintiff.

Frank Cunningham vs Frisco Railway Co, personal injuries; motion to rule plaintiff to secure costs sustained; leave to plaintiff to file cost bond within thirty days from this date.

Perry Williams vs Hal C Young, appeal from justice of the peace; set for 16th inst. by agreement of parties.

Moffett West Drug Co vs S H Bass & Co, appeal from justice of the peace; set for October 21st by agreement.

Lizzie vs Charles Riley, divorce; dismissed for want of prosecution.

M F Scott vs R D Henderson, commissions; dismissed by court for failure to file cost bond as required by court.

Callie Chandler et al vs Ed C O'Day, to quiet title; motion to rule plaintiff to secure costs sustained and leave given plaintiff to file bond on or before the first day of January term, 1892.

Caroline Chandler vs same, damages; same entry as above.

Anna Elliott vs Perry, Dingman & Co., attachment; motion to discharge Joseph Thompson as garnishee allowance postponed for further consideration.

A Frankenthal & Bro. vs Jake Rothschild & Co., note and account; judgment by default against defendants; first count, $176.40, debt and damages; second, $303.61.

First National Bank of Springfield, Mo., vs Thomas Middlemas and Thomas C Creighton, note; judgment for plaintiff; debt, $400; damages, $33.40.

Sarah E Elders vs Jesse Ballard, equity; trial by court, evidence heard and case taken under advisement.

George H McCann & Co vs Good Grocer Co, J M Faust, garnishee; motion to discharge garnishee sustained; costs taxed against plaintiff and garnishee allowed $10 for expenses for attorney's fees, in answering and making defense, for which judgment for garnishee.

C B Neaves, agent for Martha Neaves, vs William Fortner, forcible detainer, appeal from justice of the peace; motion to set aside order dismissing appeal filed.

B A Brunson vs Anna M Keyser et al, account, appeal from justice of the peace, order to open and file depositions on part of plaintiff.

Ollie Pressly was granted a divorce from her husband, Hugh, on payment of costs, and awarded care and custody of the children, Pearley and Ethel.

Frank Cunningham vs Frisco Railway Co, personal injuries; plaintiff permitted to amend petition by interlineation.

Probate Court.

The regular October term commenced Monday morning.

Estate of Larkin N, Edna and Minor Ward, minors; petition of curator to lease part of real estate granted.

Will probated in estate of A O McAdoo and letters granted without bond by clerk in vacation approved.

Estate of John B Gordon, deceased; final settlement of executrix continued till next regular term.

Estate of Cordelia M McElhany deceased; bond taken by clerk in vacation approved; also letters of administration to R L McElhany and T J Delaney.

First annual settlement approved in estate of George Thorne, deceased.

Ely Paxson allowed $32 against estate of James W Brockman, deceased.

Inventory and appraisement approved in estate of Thomas E Cox, deceased.

Estate of Isaac Danforth, deceased; continued until next term; administrator ordered to pay to widow, Nancy A Cox, $250 as first year's support; she also gets her $450.

Ely Paxson allowed $32 against estate of Thomas Smith, deceased.

First annual settlement approved in estate of Rutha Gorman, deceased.

Thomas Yeakley allowed $22.15 on note of $100 against estate of J L Hoyal, deceased; also $138.67 against same on note for $250.

Bell & Connelley allowed $18 against estate of J L Hoyal, deceased.

Estate of William D Kelly, minor; final settlement filed February 21, 1891, approved and W T Chiles, curator, discharged.

Ely Paxson allowed $155 against estate of R J McElhany, deceased, and $150 against estate of Cordelia M McElhany.

Estate of Peter M Merritt, deceased; proof of publication of notice of grant of letters filed.

Estate of G Z Whitney, deceased, receipt of sale of real estate filed, approved and deed ordered.

Estate of William Kelly, minor; partition of S H Horine, curator, filed for an order of sale of the real estate therein mentioned for the purpose of reinvestment; petition heard and order granted at public or private sale.

John Aton allowed $6 against estate of J W Dryden, deceased.

Inventories were filed in estates of William D., Mathew M and Albert A Hoyal, minors.

L C Grimes, et al vs C W Thrasher, estate of H C Young, deceased; petition filed for specific performance of warranty of deed made by deceased in his lifetime.

Estate of Louisa Graves, deceased; application for letters of administration on said estate filed and granted; bond of $700 approved.

Estate of Orville Hapgood, minor; annual settlement approved; balance due estate, $100.65.

John W Williams Hardware Co allowed $13.50 against estate of Daniel Ellis, deceased.

Estate of William C McClure, minor; fifth annual settlement approved; balance due estate, $4.21.

Estate of William P Burrows; final settlement filed, approved and there being nothing left curator is discharged.

Same entries in estates of other minors, Ava E and James B Burrows.

Estate of William Lamb, deceased; first annual settlement approved; balance due estate, $1,747.36.

Estate of William Grant Roberts, minor; settlement approved; balance due estate, $838.49.

J L Wallace allowed $39 against estate of J W Dryden, deceased.

Estate of Olivia Belts [Delts?] (who was killed by the cars at Benton avenue crossing two or three weeks ago); motion filed to discharge administrator for want of assets sustained.

County Court.

Roads petitioned for by W E Gaston et al. and Ranson Woodward et al. ordered opened.

E V Kellett borrowed school funds to amount of $600.

Criminal Crumbs.

Perry Pultz, charged with stealing $20 from his room mate, O.H. Boren, pleaded guilty yesterday to petit larceny and Justice Fath committed him to jail for ninety days.

John Blakey was also committed to jail to await trial today on charge of assaulting Lee Savage with a stick.

It is learned from Policemen Richardson and Cassity that Harry Brown and wife, who were married in Joplin about three months ago by Justice Orear, created a small sensation about 2 o'clock Tuesday morning in a room at the Metropolitan Hotel. It appears that the couple had been imbibing freely, as four empty beer and two whiskey bottles were found in the room. Mrs. Brown got her husband drunk, secured $40 or $50 of his money, hid it in her stocking and attempted to escape from the hotel. The police were called in, compelled her to give the money back to Mr. Brown and both went to Hotel Follett, registered, and went to bed and were held in custody until a telegram arrived from Joplin confirming their marriage. The officers then released them and they boarded the evening train for the west. No chloroform was discovered by the policemen, nor do they believe any was used. The woman's reputation is not considered first-class by the officers, and she admitted that her husband found her in the room of a certain clerk and pounded him.

Thursday, October 15, 1891

Probate Court.

Estate of C W Aikin, deceased; W J Williams, administrator estate of W D Pickle, deceased, allowed $12.25 on note; another claim for $7.75 was allowed W J Williams individually.

James Hayes allowed $7 against estate of Cordelia M McElhany, deceased, and $7 against R J McElhany, deceased.

Levis and Mehl allowed $6.40 against estate of Daniel Ellis, deceased.

Estate of B T Noblett, deceased; proof of publication of notice of final settlement filed; final settlement filed and approved, showing nothing and administrator discharged.

Estate of Elizabeth J Rose, deceased; in the matter of objection to final settlement of administrator the court sustains objections and to interest, ordered that administrator make amended final settlement in accordance with the finding.

Estates of Gustave, Julius, Louis, and Emil Weber, minors; Herman Weber appointed curator and files bond of $100 in each estate.

Estate of J M Jarrett, deceased; report of public sale of real estate filed.

Annual settlement filed in estate of John Harkness, deceased.

Dr. Wilhelm Rienhoff allowed $60 against estate of Louisa Graves, deceased.

R L Ramey allowed $65.05 against estate of Daniel Ellis, deceased.

Estate of Louisa Graves, deceased; appraisement filed and approved; petition to sell, at private sale, the wheat, hay, oats and corn mentioned in appraisement filed and ordered so sold.

Estate of Mary C Gorman, deceased; amended annual settlement filed and approved; balance due estate, $405.80.

Estate of George Eller Gorman, deceased; annual settlement filed and approved; balance due estate, $14.

Estate of J M Jarrett, deceased; report of private sale of real estate to J R D Thompson for $1,500 approved and deed ordered. The sale of city property to Messrs Holland, Ellenburg et al were disapproved for the reason that the property did not bring two-thirds of its appraised value; administrator again ordered to sell same, either public or private, and report proceedings to this court.

C H Heer Dry Goods Co allowed $7.25 against estate of C M McElhany, deceased.

Estate of R Q Banfield, minor; annual settlement approved; balance due estate, $652.55; report of money loaned filed and approved.

Dr Wilhelm Rienhoff allowed $303 against estate of C M McElhany, deceased, and $158 against estate of Robert J McElhany, deceased.

Estate of H T Rand, minor; Sarah O Rand selected curator and bond of $50 approved. Same entry in estate of Walter H Rand, minor.

Proof of notice of publication of final settlement filed in estate of H T Rand, deceased; final settlement continued to await suit in circuit court.

Estate of Henry T and Walter H Rand, minors; inventories filed by curator and approved.

Estate of George M Cox, deceased; final settlement filed July 29, 1891, approved and executrix ordered to turn over balance of $19,175.44 to trustee and be discharged.

Estate of A.H. Walker, deceased, proof of publication of notice of final settlement filed; final settlement filed.

Estate of W M A Townsend, deceased; proof of publication of notice of letters filed.

E H Lair allowed $35 against the estate of R J McElhany and $35 against the estate of C M McElhany.

Estate of Rachel Rockwood, deceased; proof of publication of order of publication for sale of real estate filed and order of sale made, either public or private, for cash.

Estate of Wm McClure, deceased; first annual settlement approved; balance of $3,478.23 ordered distributed among the heirs; F M D McClure files several demands against the estate and T J Murray is appointed co-administrator by the court.

Report of sale of real estate filed in estate of Josiah Turk, deceased; objections to the report of sale were filed.

Thomas T Crittenden allowed $75 against estate of George M Cox, deceased.

D D Denton allowed $22 against estate of R J McElhany, deceased; same allowed $22 against estate of Cordelia M McElhany, deceased.

Estate of W A McElhany, deceased, vs estate of R J McElhany, deceased; claim filed and set for hearing on Monday, 12th inst.

Same vs same; same entry.

Estate of Campbell Weaver, minor; annual settlement filed and approved; balance, $300.

Same entries in estates of Thomas, Joseph and Ford Weaver, minors.

Estate of Luther M Irish, deceased; ordered that John L McCraw, public administrator, take charge of the estate.

Estate of Appleton A Button, deceased; settlement continued to next regular term.

Martha Torry vs estate of W H Smith, deceased; affidavit and bond filed by plaintiff for appeal October 1, 1891, examined, bond approved and appeal granted.

Estate of Thomas E Cox, deceased; petition for private sale of personal property filed and sale ordered to cash.

Inventory filed and approved in estate of Lewis Graves, deceased.

Estate of Laura L Shaull et al, minors, report of sale of real estate filed, approved and deed ordered.

Estate of Lena C Day, deceased; first annual settlement approved; balance due estate, $134.25.

J C Henry allowed $3 against estate of W E Farr, deceased.

Several claims were allowed against the estate of William McCluer, deceased.

Dr J E Tefft allowed $5 against estate of Joseph Gott, deceased.

Final settlement filed in estate of W M A Townsend, deceased.

Estate of B S Vinton, minor; annual settlement approved; curator's report of money loaned filed and approved.

Estate of Asa Lyman, deceased; final settlement continued to next regular term.

Estate of Elizabeth J Rose, deceased; amended final settlement filed; balance due estate, $108.96.

Dr J E Tefft allowed $10 against estate of Daniel Ellis.

Estate of A C Conley, deceased; report of sale filed, approved and deed ordered; administrator in open court acknowledges execution of deed for the real estate in above report.

H S Hill allowed $90 against estate of R J McElhany, deceased.

Estate of Josiah Turk, deceased; amended report of real estate filed.

Estate of Sterling Smith, deceased; proof of publication of notice of final settlement filed; final settlement filed.

Estate of Josiah Zink, deceased; report of sale of real estate filed October 10, 1891, examined, approved and deed ordered.

Estate of Isaac Edwards, deceased; will filed and commission ordered to take the deposition of Thomas Lucas, one of the attesting witnesses.

Estate of John T Young, minor; second annual settlement of curator approved; balance due estate, $1,654.71½.

Same entry in estate of Mary Young, minor, except that the balance due is $1,171.32½.

Second annual settlement approved in estate of Edward C Cloud, minor.

Estate of Ann Smith, deceased; proof of notice of final settlement filed; final settlement filed and approved; balance of $143.88 ordered distributed.

Estate of Nora U Bryan, deceased; final settlement approved.

Estate of Fletch Mack, deceased; ordered that the executors turn over to widow all the personal property approved, except notes, as provided by the will, it appearing that same will not be needed for the payment of debts.

Estate of J H Taylor, deceased; J A Patterson appointed administrator ad litem; ordered that administrator pay widow $48 as a part of first year's support; first annual settlement approved.

Estate of Washington Merritt; settlement continued until April term, 1892.

Jake Mark allowed $32 against estate of R J McElhany.

Estate of Hannah Keene; first annual settlement approved; balance due estate, $292.30.

Estate of William J Kenna; same entry.

Estate of Ida Justis; same entry; report of money loaned filed and approved.

Settlements were continued until next regular term in estates of Isaac and Margaret Dyer.

Additional inventory filed and approved in partnership estate of Murrell & Long.

Estate of George Murrell; ordered that executors pay legacies named in will and take a refunding bond from legatees with sufficient security, and that he file such bonds in this court.

Circuit Court.

Ora B McCullough vs Lawrence F McCullough, divorce; order of publication ordered.

D C Skaggs vs Frisco Railway Co, appeal from justice of the peace; trial by court, jury waived and judgment for plaintiff for $22.50 and costs.

S W McLaughlin vs John M Sarton et al, appeal from justice of the peace; motion of defendants to dismiss case sustained and case dismissed at cost of plaintiff.

James Evans vs William Gair, notes; garnishees permitted to file answers.

The Current River Lumber Co vs James S Cravens, John Endley, Greene county, Mo., et al, mechanic's lien; motion to advance filed and case set October 20; motion to set aside order making Bouslog and Frazee parties defendant withdrawn.

Same vs Cravens, Greene County et al; same entry.

Anna Elliott vs Perry, Dingman & Co, attachment; garnishee allowed $500 and costs to pay expenses of attorney's fees in answering against plaintiff.

E S Jaffrey & Co et al, judgment and attaching creditors, vs H B Claflin & Co, priority; motion of garnishee to set aside default sustained and garnishee files answer by leave of court.

James Evans vs William Gair, defendant, and Seth Tuttle, garnishee; same entry as above.

Same vs same, P H Gillespie garnishee; same entry.

H W Hawley vs G B Ramsey, account, appeal from justice of the peace; Charles W Hawley, by George Pepperdine, his next friend, made party plaintiff; trial by court, jury waived, and judgment for plaintiff for $167.95 against defendant and sureties on appeal recognizance for $167.95, to bear 6 per cent interest.

C E Lodge vs John A Dygert et al., appeal from justice of the peace; plaintiff takes non suit as to defendants L C Lee and the Western Land Co., and plaintiff taxed with all costs of said defendants taxed against plaintiff, and judgment  accordingly.

Charles Baue vs Ben Wunder et al,. appeal from justice of the peace; continued on request of both parties.

Massey-Herndon Shoe Co vs L M Keen; attachment; dismissed by plaintiff.

Thomas F Richards vs Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis Railway Co., damages; plaintiff takes non suit.

Lula J Hoover vs H H Hoover, divorce; dismissed at costs of plaintiff for want of prosecution.

Retta Goodwin vs B F Rathbone et al, appeal from justice of the peace; motion to dismiss appeal sustained and costs of this court taxed against A R Prescott and sureties on his appeal bond.

Gault & Waugh vs Springfield Water Works and Manufacturing Co, injunction; continued to abide stipulations.

McCluer Bros vs same; same entry.

Harrison Love vs John and William Stuhlmiller, appeal from justice of the peace; stricken from the docket.

Samuel Leggett vs I Whitehill et al, attachment; motion in arrest of judgment overruled.

Joseph O Diemer vs George W Sanor et ux, money had and received; obligation for costs filed and approved.

Doc Motley vs Frisco Railway Co, damages; obligation for costs filed and approved.

James A Neal vs A Z Smith et al; judgment against defendant Smith for $957.30.

A H Murray et al. vs Fisker, Hazzard et al., damages; finding decree for defendant.

Michael J Wienberg vs Moses Levy, dissolution of partnership and for receivership; receiver allowed $550 out of funds in hands of sheriff for compensation of himself and for counsel fees. This by agreement of all parties interested; ordered that receiver be discharged from further liability on his bond.

H P Claflin [sp?] Co vs Moses Levy, attachment; plea in abatement withdrawn by agreement of plaintiff and defendant and judgment for plaintiff by default against defendant for $1,055 debt and damages on first count; second count, $1,145.48; third count, $955; fourth count, $957.41; fifth count, $407.45; sixth count, $141.15; attachment sustained and execution ordered.

Same vs Moses Levy and Michael J Wienberg, attachment; plea in abatement withdrawn and judgment for plaintiff against defendant by default; attachment sustained; first count debt and damages, $984; second, $1,008; third, $983.40; fourth, $997.28; fifth, $801.25; sixth, $351.83.

F M Wolf vs Charles Hufnagle, appeal from justice of the peace; dismissed at cost of defendant as per stipulations.

F N Bearden vs James M Adams et al, garnishment on execution; dismissed at costs of plaintiff for want of prosecution.

City of Springfield to use of George A.C. Woolley vs Frank B Smith, special tax bill; continued on application of plaintiff.

W H Kimball & Co vs R Kelsey, note; same entry.

City of Springfield to use of George A C Woolley vs James Hodnett, special tax bill; continued by agreement of parties.

Western National Bank vs H P Cleft, note; alias writ of summons to sheriff of Greene county to bring in defendant.

John V Farwell & Co vs Levy & Wienberg, attachment; plea in abatement withdrawn; attachment sustained and default entered against defendant; evidence heard and judgment for plaintiff for debt and damages, $481.60, to bear 6 per cent interest.

J Rothschild & Co vs same; same entry except that the amount is $1,672.62.

Hirsh & Bro vs same; same entry except that amount is $307.

E S Jaffray vs same; same entry except as to amount; first count, $1,250; second, $1,397.45; third, $1,236; fourth, $1,177.

Chambers & Kennedy vs same; plea in abatement withdrawn; attachment sustained, default entered against defendant, evidence heard and judgment for plaintiff for debt and damages, $134.50.

Silz, Schwab & Co vs same; same entry except that the amount is $1,526.57.

B Bischof Sons vs same; same except that amount is $839.18.

Welcker [Weicker?] Ries vs same; same entry except that the amount is $332.40.

Duck Brand Co vs same; same entry except that the amount is $161.

B Bischof Sons vs same; same entry except that amount is $1,194.

James Evans vs William Gair, defendant, P H Gillespie, garnishment; case set for trial October 22d.

Same vs William Gair, defendant, R L Ramey, garnishee, garnishment; same entry.

Same vs same, Seth Tuttle, garnishee; same entry.

Same vs same, M J Morris, garnishment; same entry.

Park Security Co vs W H Davenport, ejectment; answer filed.

J F Martin vs W H Keyser, account, appeal from justice of the peace; judgment against appellant and securities.

Thomas F Richards vs Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis Railway Co, damages; plaintiff takes non suit.

H and T H Oneal [O'Neil?] vs John C Day, replevin; depositions opened and filed on part of plaintiff.

In re estate of James Gilmore, deceased; final settlement, appeal from probate court; application for change of venue filed.

Calvin Robinson et al vs J K Gilmore, executor, etc, appeal from probate court; same entry as above.

S Hirsch vs Graff & Fisher, appeal from justice of the peace; motion to dismiss appeal.

M D Wells & Co vs Thompson Manufacturing Co, and John Foley, stockholder, motion for execution against stockholder; motion to strike out evidence filed.

Lizzie Riley granted a decree of divorce, on payment of costs, and awarded custody of child.

S Hirsch vs Groff & Fisher, appeal from justice of the peace; motion of defendant to dismiss plaintiff's appeal sustained, and costs of this court taxed against plaintiff.

Johnston & Johnson vs B S Raymond et al., account; evidence heard by the court, jury waived and case taken under advisement.

Bunker Bros. vs J W Randles, account; passed till Tuesday on request of parties.

Jake Marx vs Springfield Coal, Ice and Transfer Co., damages; plaintiff permitted to amend by interlining.

R L McElhany vs H F Fellows, ejectment; passed on request of both parties.

Ed C O'Day vs John D Cooper, attachment; dismissed at costs of defendant by agreement of both parties.

Jacob Albert vs Frisco Railway Co., damages; amended answer filed.

H W Hawley vs G B Ramsey, account, appeal from justice of the peace; motion of defendant for new trial overruled.

Jake Marx vs Springfield Coal, Ice and Transfer Co, damages; plaintiff takes a non suit with leave to move to set the same aside.

Ephraim Maples vs Lucinda Maples, divorce; default entered against defendant, evidence heard for plaintiff and decree of divorce to plaintiff.

Evaline Jones vs Henry Jones, divorce; trial by court and decree to plaintiff; judgment for plaintiff for $220 alimony to be in full and in lieu of all her dower interest in defendant's property.

E S Jaffrey & Co et al, judgment and attaching creditors, vs H B Claflin & Co, priority; application for change of venue filed.

James Evans vs William Gair; four suits, M J Morris, Seth Tuttle, R L Ramey and P H Gillespie, garnishees; plaintiff given till October 13th to deny answers of garnishees.

Johnston & Johnson vs B S Raymond et al, account; judgment for plaintiff against B S Raymond for debt and dames, $171.30 and decree therewith respecting the personal property of Sarah Raymond by process of execution to the payment of this judgment and execution ordered against both defendants.

Bunker Bros. vs J W Randles, account; amended answer filed; plaintiff files reply to defendant's amended answer; passed by consent of parties.

McConnell & Merwin vs George A Ramsey, note; judgment for plaintiff for debt and damages, $382.58.

John C Rogers vs M P Johnson et al, ejectment; continued by agreement of both parties.

Same vs W C Johnson; same entry.

City of Springfield to use R E Everett vs Mrs. Jennie Matlock, special tax bill; passed by agreement of parties.

Barbour & Stillwagen vs Belle Young, appeal from justice of the peace; by consent the style of this suit is made to read against Belle Schermerhorn, she having married since the commencement of the suit.

Fulton Milling Co vs Current River Lumber Co, account; dismissed by plaintiff.

American National Bank vs A B Gilbirds and J T Burks, note, attachment; by agreement of parties case dismissed at costs of defendant; defendants waive right of action on attachment bond and order for release of attached property.

Same vs same; same entry; garnishment of G H McCann dismissed at defendant's costs and garnishees discharged.

Sweetser, Pembrook & Co vs J C Dodson et al, replevin; continuance set aside by agreement of parties and plaintiff takes non suit as to T J Delaney; trial by court, jury waived and judgment for plaintiff for possession of the property in controversy and described in the pleadings; plaintiffs being in possession it is adjudged that they retain it.

Wright Bros & Co vs same; plaintiffs take non suit as to T J Delaney; trial by court and judgment for plaintiff for possession of the property, jury being waived.

P Heggarty & Son vs Levy & Wienberg, account; trial by court and judgment for plaintiff for $471.75.

Rockford Mitten and Hose Co vs same; same entry except that the amount is $276.

F Gray & Co vs same; same entry except that the amount is $196.50.

Warren Bros vs same; same entry except that the amount is $432.98.

Marshall, Field & Co vs T J Delaney and J C Dodson, replevin; plaintiff takes non suit as to Delaney; trial by court and judgment for plaintiff for possession of the property, jury being waived.

William G Joiner vs Frisco Railway Co, damages; additional affidavit supporting motion for new trial filed.

Ella Wade et al vs J Chastian et al, equity; set for October 16 by consent.

J H Bouslog vs Ausherman and Ausherman, covenants of warranty; plaintiff takes non suit.

Michael J Weinberg vs Moses Levy, dissolution of partnership and for re- [This is all that was printed]

Barbour & Stillwagen vs Mrs Belle Schermerhorn, appeal from justice of the peace; jury trial and verdict for plaintiff for $149.

H and T H O'Neil vs John C Day, replevin; motion to suppress depositions filed by defendant.

County Court.

The clerk was ordered to advertise for sealed bids for purchasing coal for the alms house, jail and county officers for one year, the lowest bidder to exhibit a sample of his coal. The bids will be opened Monday noon, November 2d.

The balance of the morning hour was consumed in allowing accounts, the largest being to J.C. Day, $206, and Samuel Woods, $126.60.

The resignation of S.T. Bowman, justice of the peace of Jackson township, was accepted. He recommended W T Hawkins for the position, who was appointed by the court.

The personal assessment of Thomas Conlon for 1890 ordered stricken from the tax book, the same being building and load stock and borrowed on at the time of the assessment.

Court will be in session tomorrow.

SENT TO THE ALMS HOUSE
Yesterday the father of Lewis Hopp, living a few miles north of this city, in company with others, brought him to town securely shackeled and made a statement to County Clerk Spragins to the effect that he was violently insane, having the previous night knocked down and severely beaten his father, who would probably have been murdered had not parties interfered. About 12 o'clock that night the insane man visited Hunt's mill, fired the engine, blew the whistle and aroused the neighborhood. Mr. Spragins ordered him confined in a cell at the alms house. It is probable that he will be sent to the Nevada asylum.

DR. TOOMES' BILL DISALLOWED.
Yesterday the County Court refused to allow the account of Dr W F Toombs, services for attending W T Reeves, who was stabbed by T C Asbridge, the "Blue Man," the judges holding that they had a regular county physician for such cases. They did not wish to establish a precedent which they thought would be dangerous to the finances of the county.

A large number of accounts were allowed. J C Day, sheriff, was allowed $693.80, board of prisoners; W W Donham, circuit clerk, was allowed $58.50 for certifying to and making out said bills. The court was in session five days and allowed bills aggregating $3,644.09, of which $3,118.77 was on the current expense fund and $525.32 on the poor.

Adjourned until Tuesday, 13th inst.

Road petitioned for by J B Oneal et al referred to road commissioner.

The principal business this morning was allowing accounts and looking after tax matters.

Thursday, October 22, 1891

Death of Col. J.D. Williams.

With profound sorrow THE LEADER announces the death of Col. J.D. Williams, who is well an favorably known in this city and state, and throughout the country. He came to Missouri from Georgia soon after the close of the "cruel war," and located in Kansas City, about 1868, and established a newspaper, the Bulletin, we believe. He conducted it with ability and success. It was afterwards merged into the Times, of which he was the original editor. The ups and downs of Western Missouri at the close of the war were so varied, and the outlook for Kansas City, at that time, so inauspicious that he disposed of his interest in that newspaper and engaged in another line, in which he was more successful. In 1884 he removed to this city with a view of purchasing THE LEADER, but he and the publisher could not agree on the terms, so he engaged in insurance and real estate, in which line he devoted himself until the day of his death. He was a man of broad views, broader liberality and universal benevolence, and during his residence in this city he transacted his business so honestly that he soon won the confidence of our community. A few years ago he retired and turned the business over to his sons, Chas. Alf and Tom. T Williams, under the firm name of J D Williams & Co., who have conducted the business since. Mr. Chas. Alf. Williams is a prominent journalist and has occupied numerous responsible positions, among them managing editor of Kansas City Journal, and after occupying the same position on the Minneapolis Tribune, under his friend, Col. Brethen, Mr. Tom T. Williams has managed the business lately, and is a young man of integrity and ability. The friends of the deceased and his estimable family sincerely mourn his death. He was a man, taken all in all, the likes of whom we will not see again soon. The funeral will take place from the family residence at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.

Died.

Bert Mitchell, of Taylor township, aged about 21 years, was buried to-day in Maple Park Cemetery.

A three year old son of S. Cofine, who died at Galloway yesterday, was buried today in Maple Park Cemetery.

Webb Grant died at his home in Cass township last Sunday and was buried in Mt Pleasant Cemetery Monday. He was a well known citizen, highly esteemed by his neighbors and the community. He stood upright in the sight of the Lord. Politically he was a Republican but always worked and acted in such a manner as to hold the esteem and confidence of his Democratic neighbors.  Thus the oldest generation of Greene county is passing away, revered and honored. May his undoubted faith in a blessed immorality be realized.

Lights And Shadows.

Will__  -- illegible words--  Stockton, Cedar county, ____ __ed a bride from Springfield. Miss Annie M. Hartin. Only __e couples were made happy yesterday by Recorder Wilson.

Stone cutters are busily at work preparing the huge blocks of limestone for the front of the St. Louis street opera house and the animated scene attracts a large crowd of curious people during the day.

There was a spirited debate in the Y.M.C.A. Hall Monday night upon the policy of vesting women with the privileges of the franchise. There were a number of ladies present and the vote was overwhelmingly in favor of throwing the ballot box open to the fair sex.

Commercial street presents quite a populous appearance, owing to the large number of strangers in attendance upon the U.S. District Court.

The Christian Endeavor Societies of Missouri will meet day after tomorrow. The various committees have about completed all necessary arrangements and the visitors will be tendered a cordial reception. The badges have been distributed and the reception committee will meet all the incoming trains, and assign delegates to houses and hotels.

W.W. Langston, deputy collector, says the following distilleries will resume operations November 2: John T. Nelson at Ponce de Leon, Stone county; Mellaflie [sp?] & Tuttle, John's Mill, Christian county; Cox & Beck, Buffalo, Dallas county; Argo & Taylor, at Phelps, Lawrence county; M.M. Roden, Bakersfield, Ozark county.

Remains Removed.

Some time since THE LEADER contained an article referring to the neglected condition of several graves in an open field near the wagon works, and suggesting that something be done to protect them from the iconoclastic hand of progress. One of the graves was occupied by Mrs. Sarah Fulbright who was buried more than half a century ago, and the marble stone above her ashes has been broken and worn by the elements and vicissitudes of so long a lapse of time. James Fulbright, of Laclede county, has had his mother's ashes disinterred and removed to his home where they will again be laid tenderly away.

Married.

At the home of the bride's mother on Boonville street, by Rev. F.J. Leavitt, Richard B. Puckett and Miss Rhoda C. Edwards. Also at the home of the bride's parents, October 20, Charles H. Warren and Miss Hallie Blythe, F.J. Leavitt officiating.

County Court.

The following grand and petit jurors were drawn for the November term of the Criminal Court:

GRAND JURORS
Boone township - R Togdon.
Cass - J M Rook.
Center - James Dillinger.
Campbell - H J Edwards, W H Bidwell and Lewis Tutt.
Jackson - Theodore Thorsen.
Pond Creek - W E Hood.
Republic - Anthony Robertson.
Taylor - C C Turner.
Washington - Green Holland.
Wilson - James Edwards.

PETIT JURORS.
Boone - A J Twaddell.
Brookline - J B Neil.
Cass - Ed Cloud.
Campbell - Elem McCullough, G A Ramsey, Thomas M Allen, E H Overman, O C Ritter, A M Haswell [Kaswell?], Alfred Ball and W H Pipkin.
Center - W M Bennett and Tom Baker.
Clay - William Beshears.
Franklin - I W Jenkins.
Jackson - P G Bodenhamer.
Murray - John Cooper.
Pond Creek - Berry Wood.
Robberson - J H Welch.
Republic - E D Paulsell.
Taylor - W H Bristow.
Washington - C P Galbraith.
Walnut Grove - A J McLemore.
Wilson - T R Barnes.

The Springfield Plumbing Co.'s bill of $78.10 was compromised for $50.

H E Havens, prosecuting attorney, was allowed $250, salary for quarter ended October 1, 1891.

George W. Hollman was loaned school funds aggregating $750.

Circuit Court.

Mary S Melton et al vs Nancy B Fitch et al., dower; continued on request of both parties.

D B Longenbaugh vs M C Early et al, appeal from justice of the peace; passed, J F Meighan, attorney, being absent from city.

E C O'Day vs H C McKee, appeal from justice of the peace; jury trial October 13th and 14th.

American National Bank vs Thomas D Ball et al., attachment; dismissed by plaintiff.

D S Watts vs Kansas City Fort Scott and Memphis Railway Co., appeal from justice of the peace; motion to dismiss filed by defendant heard, sustained and case dismissed at costs of plaintiff.

J M Marshall vs Alexander Gleen, appeal from justice of the peace; continued by consent of parties.

St. Louis Wire Mill Co. vs H E Craig & Co., attachment; attachment proceedings dismissed by consent of parties and defendants waive all right of action on attachment bond; appearance of defendants to the merits entered by G E Richardson, attorney, and by consent of the parties judgment for plaintiff for $648.13, to bear 6 per cent interest.

Aultman, Miller & Co. vs W Y Smith; account; ordered that the case be referred to a refferee to take testimony and decide the case; George Pepperdine appointed referee, to report to this court at next term.

John Wyllie & Sons et al. vs F S Heffernan et al., equity; proof of publication filed as to defendant, the Thompson Manufacturing Company.

Davis Planing Mill Co vs Annie L Payne et al, account; passed on request of plaintiff.

John Wyllie and sons et al vs F S Heffernan et al, equity; set for October 22.

John DeWitt vs John Coombs, appeal from justice of the peace; ordered stricken from the docket by consent of parties, having been settled last term.

Florence Groves vs H T Haines et al, appeal from justice of the peace; to be called up, plaintiff's witness sick.

M Ford vs E B Thomas, appeal from justice of the peace; motion to affirm judgment of the justice filed by plaintiff sustained and judgment affirmed accordingly against appellant and securities.

Louis Hughes vs Vede E Onstott et al, ejectment; dismissed by plaintiff.

C F Hall vs A Stephens, trespass on the case; continued on request of both parties.

Jacob Albert vs Frisco Railway Co, damages; case sent to Christian county on change of venue.

Jennie L Boarman vs G W Custer, damages, jury impaneled and respited until October 21st.

P J Leonhart vs J B Oneal, appeal from justice of the peace; plaintiff takes a non suit and judgment against plaintiff and sureties for all costs.

George Twigger vs City of Springfield, damages; passed by consent of parties.

T J Delaney vs City of Springfield, conversion of realty; same entry as above.

R C Forrester vs W A Camp, account; appeal from justice of the peace; motion for new trial overruled.

Sarah E Elder vs Jesse Ballard et al., equity; motion for new trial overruled.

Jerome Dickerson vs Bunker Bros., note; amended answer filed.

Real Estate Investment Co vs S A Haseltine et al., damages; answer filed; reply to defendant's answer filed.

Joseph O Diemer vs George W Sanor et al., money had and received; judgment for plaintiff, nil dicit, on plaintiff's evidence for damages, $297.24.

E S Jaffrey & Co et al., judgment and attaching creditors vs H B Claflin & Co., priority; petition of plaintiff heard and the H B Claflin & Co., Levy & Wienberg found to be prior attaching creditors to E S Jaffrey & Co and Farwell & Co and so adjudged, and S Rothschild & Bro found to be prior to Jaffrey & Co and Farwell & Co., and so adjudged.

Ella Wade et al vs J Chastain et al, equity; evidence heard and case taken under advisement.

F D Mitchell vs F B Parker, adjustment of accounts; motion for rule on plaintiff to permit inspection of books filed.

Peters & Bremer vs J R Hawkins, defendant, First National Bank, garnishee; motion to set aside judgment and quash execution; motion by garnishee to set aside judgment and quash execution filed; ordered to docket cause.

W H Fink et al vs J J Payton, ejectment; judgment for plaintiff, nil dicit, and on evidence heard for plaintiff for possession of the premises and $45 damages and monthly rents found to be $2 per month; judgments for rents at that rate until restitution be made.

E A Wood vs Lewis K Demore, ejectment, time of filing obligation for costs extended twenty days from this date.

Joseph O Diemer vs George W Sanor et ux, money had and received; motion to strike out answer filed; same withdrawn; motion to strike out part of answer filed.

James Evans vs William Gair, M J Morris, Leth [Seth] Tuttle, R L Ramey and P H Gillespie, garnishees; plaintiff files denial of garnishees' answer and garnishees file replies.

H G Gaston vs A A Lampkin et al., venue from Jasper; order to file transcript; plaintiff files application for temporary information, being additional and amended petition; defendants file motion for rule on circuit clerk of Jasper county to render a perfect transcript.

Charles A Hubbard vs Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis Railroad Co., damages; motion to set aside nonsuit overruled; affidavit for appeal filed.

A H Murray vs Fisher, Hazzard et al., damages; motion for new trial overruled.

John V Farwell & Co vs Levy & Weinberg, attachment; ordered that former sheriff, J C Dodson, pay judgment and costs.

Real Estate Investment Co vs S A Haseltine et al., damages; verdict for plaintiff for $100.

E A Woods vs Lewis K Demore, ejectment; motion for costs sustained and plaintiff given till October 20 to file obligation.

Lizzie Smith was divorced from her husband, Harry.

Ora B McCullough vs Lawrence F McCullough, divorce; order for publication set aside and proof of former publication filed.

Jerome Dickerson vs Bunker Bros, note; jury trial and verdict for plaintiff for $108.44.

J L Wolf & Bro vs Job Newton et al., appeal from justice of the peace; plaintiffs dismiss their appeal and costs of this court taxed against plaintiff.

Edward Fuhr vs Dora B Fuhr, divorce; motion to set aside the case for trial filed.

Minta Robertson was granted a divorce from her husband, James R.

S M Campbell was also granted a divorce from his wife, Mary E.

Joseph O Diemer vs George W Sanor et al, money had and received; motion to set aside judgment filed.

A M Wheat vs I W and F H Meyers, contract, appeal from justice of the peace; judgment of justice affirmed against plaintiff and securities on appeal bond for costs.

E H Newman vs Western Union Telegraph Co, damages; continued by consent of parties.

H G Gaston vs A A Lampkin et al., venue from Jasper; set for Saturday, November 7.

In re assignment of C L Melton, G G Campbell, assignee, assignment; application for allowance to assignee filed.

Andy J Murray vs J O and J P Walker, bill in equity; proof of publication filed.

Probate Court.

Estate of Mollie Kelley; petition for sale of real estate filed and publication ordered.

Estate of Emily Otterson; annual settlement filed and approved, balance due estate, $2,003.75.

Estate of John C Ellston; settlement continued until July term, 1892.

Estate of Robert J McElhany; petition for sale of personal property filed and sale ordered for cash.

Estate of M B Loyd; final settlement continued until next regular term.

Dr. T Doolin allowed $40.76 against estate of Millie Kelley.

Inventories filed and approved in estates of Nina J and Francis McKenna, first annual settlements approved; balances in each estate, $500.

Keet & Rountree Mercantile Co vs estate of J L Hoyal and P J Prophet; certified copy of judgment from circuit court filed.

C B Holland allowed $164.65 on note against estate of Daniel Ellis.

Estate of James Dumars; final settlement continued to next regular term.

Estate of Moses, Ida and May Walker; on application of curator and evidence produced the court finds that at the time of the appointment of the curator the names given the court were wrong; that the name of Moses Walker, minor; should have been George W; that Ida's name should have been Ada Jane, and that May's should have been Ida May; the court therefore orders the curator shall hereafter make settlements under their true names.

Estate of S H Noblett; executrix ordered to turn over to widow, Mary, the household and kitchen furniture, appraised at $208.50; widow also selects $300 as part of her statutory allowance; first annual settlement filed.

McClure Bros allowed $12 against R J McElhany estate; inventory approved in above estate.

Estates of George W., Ida May and Ada Jane Walker; annual settlements approved; balance due each estate, $162.27.

Herman the Tailor Co. allowed $20 against estate of R J McElhany.

J M White allowed $20 against estate of Charles Frank.

Pickwick Stables allowed $22 against R J McElhany estate and $26 against estate of C M McElhany.

Estate of Julias Kassler: court finding that the whole amount of personal property is less than the widow is entitled to as her absolute property, ordered that administratrix turn same (including household furniture) over to widow; final settlement filed and administratrix discharged.

state of Florence Brunson; annual settlement of curator, showing no balance, approved.

Estate of William G Hobb; settlement continued till next regular term.

Final settlement filed in estate of A M Boston.

Estate of James W Brockman; Jake Marx allowed $19.

Estate of Nora V Bryan; balance due estate ordered distributed, seven heirs receiving $139.972.7 [?] each; final receipts filed and executor discharged.

Appraisement approved in estate of Robert J McElhany.

Estate of Barthlow Ballard, minor; ordered that curator pay Mrs. Minerva Ballard $6 per month for two months from August 6 to October 6, 1891, for use of said minor.

Estate of Mamie Genong; W.T. Childs, guardian of the person of said minor, files final settlement showing no assets and administration discontinued.

Estate of Edward M Patterson; application of George W Miller for letters filed showing that deceased is a non-resident with property in Greene county; ordered that he be appointed administrator and give $300 bond; bond approved and letters issued.

Estate of E. McMurray; proof of notice of final settlement filed.

Estate of Bettie Tinsley; final settlement approved and curator discharged.

Estate of A B Walker; proof of notice of final settlement approved; balance due estate, $75.75; order of distribution; curator's receipt filed and administrator discharged.

Estate of Emma Morelock; final settlement approved, balance due estate $59.47; final receipt filed and curator discharged.

Estate of Harry and Baker Morelock; ordered that curator pay Bell Morelock $16 each for use of minors.

Headley Grocery Co allowed $17.90 against the estate of R J McElhany.

Estate of W M A Townsend; final settlement heretofore filed approved; balance of $2,304.87 ordered distributed as follows: W M Townsend, R V Skene, G H and Mary E Townsend, each $567.21; executrix discharged on filing receipt.

Estate of C B Kitchell; settlement continued until January term, 1892.

J E Tefft allowed $10 against estate of J W Brockman; W P Camp also allowed $10.

Estate of Hervey Moore settlement continued till October term, 1892.

Estates of Homer Looney et al; ordered that curator expend $35 for each minor; first annual settlements filed and approved; balances in each, $17.47.

Estates of Cyrus A, Emma and Olive C Starkey; fourth annual settlements filed and approved; balances, $74.80, $119.85 and $79.89.

Estate of Baker Russell; ordered that Martha J Russell, widow, be allowed $25.80, as balance on first year's allowance; final settlement filed, approved and administratrix discharged, there being no assets in her hands.

Luther Chaflin allowed $3.50 against estate of Thomas R Cox.

Estate of W E Farr; inventory and appraisement approved; petition for private sale of personal property filed and sale ordered.

Estate of W A McElhany allowed $4,374 on note for $5,300 against R J McElhany estate; same allowed $2,667.77 on note for $3,000 against same estate.

Estate of Cordelia M McElhany; L T Bell allowed $41.85.

L T Bell allowed $3.50 against estate of Louisa Graves.

Personal.

Mrs. C Hunt, residing about three miles southeast of the city, is dangerously ill.

Dr. A.C. Schell has returned from a pleasant visit to friends in Southeastern Kansas.

Mrs. A.E. Luzier is visiting her son, Thomas Luzier, of the C. Heer dry goods emporium.

Miss Mary Myers, who has been visiting friends at Belleville, Ill., and St. Louis, has returned home.

Dr. A.P. Evans has gone to Chicago with a patient from Kansas to be operated on and will be absent for a week.

Capt. Joe Pollock, Frisco station agent at Pearl, came in this morning and reports everything quiet and prosperous in his vicinity.

Sheriff Day is expected home tomorrow morning from Nashville, Tenn., where he went to testify in the green murder case. Ed C. Davis and S.R. Beegle did not go.

Mr. W.C. Melville, the affable and popular traveling agent of the Frisco, is in the city looking after the interests of the Frisco, and made a very pleasant visit to THE LEADER.

F.C. Heaker and a number of gentlemen have gone to Sedalia to attend the cigar makers' convention, the first which has been held in the State under the auspices of the federated trades.

Charles Foster, now of Rock Bridge, Ozark county, is in the city, and is greeted by his many friends. He is struggling in the U.S. District Court with a fellow who jumped his claim, and as Charley is right he will win.

Judge Sampson Bass of Jackson township, was in town today and paid THE LEADER a pleasant and profitable visit. He is among our most esteemed Democratic citizens, and has been a subscriber to THE LEADER for twenty-four years, and time has not diminished his faith nor friendship.

We were pleased to meet this morning Mr. John W. Mass, division passenger agent of the Louisville and Nashville R.R., with headquarters at 114 North Fourth street, St. Louis, who is spreading the name and the fame of the L. & N. far and wide. He is a genial gentleman and is well pleased with Springfield. The writer has frequently traveled over the L. & N., which is the boss road of the South, and it will compare favorably, if not surpass, in equipment, comfort and speed any road North or South. Its officers, agents and employs are gentlemen, courteous, polite and accommodating, and as the season approaches when so many of our people migrate with the birds southerly we take pleasure in commending them to the L. & N. Mr. Mass is so well pleased with our town that he promises to visit us frequently. He is a member of Ascalon Commandry and expects to carry a large number of Sir Knights who will attend the Grand Conclave at Denver next year. Come again, Bro. Mass, and keep on coming.

Theatrical Notes.

"True People," a play founded upon Tennyson's "Enoch Arden," was first produced at Baker City, Ore., May 4. The play is now being toured under the management of T.B. Sorton. Jennie Simonds and T.B. Sorton play the leading roles.

Lotta Hollywood will play the soubrette in "Master and Man."

Viola Whitcomb has resigned from Marie Hubert Frohman's Co.

Frank E. Turner has signed with Ezra Kendall's "A Pair of Kids" Co.

C.H. Larsen will manage Geo. W Larsen's tour in "Crandall's Corners."

The Conreid Opera Co will open at Norfolk, Va. ___ __ for a tour of the South. "Poor Jonathan" will be the principal attraction.

Arthur Giles, an English actor, who was with Daniel Sully last season, is said to be losing his eyesight.

Charles Cowles, who made a hit as the Vermont farmer in "The Canuck," has achieved success as the Stranger in "A Hole in the Ground." He will go out with a play of his own next season introducing Kansas life.

"The County Fair" is said to be doing a good business at the Opera House Melbourne, Aus., where it has had six week's run.

Thursday, October 29, 1891

Probate Court.

Estate of Josiah Brown; will filed and admitted to probate; bond of $9,000 taken and letters granted to F _ Barclay, executor; J C T Wood allowed $25 against the estate.

L T Bell allowed $3.55 against estate of W E Farr.

Estate of E J Thomas; final settlement approved; administration discontinued for want of assets and curator discharged.

Estate of Irwin Thomas; final settlement approved, showing nothing in hands of curator, and she is discharged.

Estate of J M Jarrett; widow files renunciation of the will of deceased and elects to take under the statutes as the widow of deceased.

Inventory of curator approved in estate of Brella Boston.

Estate of Homer Matthews; E B Matthews chosen curator and bond of $300 approved.

Estate of Elizabeth Rose; final settlement heretofore filed approved; balance of $108.96 ordered distributed among heirs.

Estate of W A McElhany; second annual settlement approved; balance due estate, $33,232.14; ordered that the administrator distribute $6,900 as follows: To Delilah Adams, Appie and George McElhany, each $2,300.

Estate of John A Moore, insane; annual settlement approved; balance due guardian, $27.65.

Estate of Lulie Merigold; petition filed for order of private sale of personal property, and order made for cash at highest attainable price.

Estate of Brella Boston; curator ordered to rent to Mary Boston one-half interest in the home farm from year to year until further order, on condition that said Mary Boston shall keep, clothe and support said ward, pay all her doctor bills, pay all taxes on said farm and keep same in good repair.

Estate of Homer McElhany; petition for sale of real estate for support and education of ward and sale ordered at public or private sale for cash.

Estate of E D Robberson; settlement continued until next regular term.

Estate of Josiah Zink; additional inventory approved; final settlement filed; balance due estate, $2,701.51.

Estate of John S Wadell; settlement continued until next regular term.

Estate of P A Danforth; same entry.

Estate of John B Cox; final settlement filed showing no balance.

Estate of J W Duley; final settlement filed and approved; balance, $672.52; power of attorney to E D Merritt from said former minor filed.

Estate of Thomas C Kelley, insane; annual settlement approved; balance, $9.62; report of money loaned approved.

Estate of O P Gray; J D Ginger allowed $240.

Stancil & Morin allowed $7.90 against estate of Washington Shackelford.

Estate of James W Brockman; petition of administrator filed for sale of real estate for payment of debts and publication ordered; renunciation of the provisions of the will of deceased filed by Veda Brockman, widow; application of widow asking for the assignment of her homestead in the real estate of deceased, and the court appoints C B Owen, W B Hubble and W W Kauffman as commissioners to set out the homestead of said widow in the real estate of said deceased; James W Bussard appointed guardian ad litem for Lita Brockman, minor child of deceased, and he appears and accepts.

Estate of Isaac P Edwards, relinquishment and renunciation of all rights and benefits of Thomas Lucas as a legatee under the will of deceased filed.

Estate of Louisa Graves; sale bill filed and approved; Jane Steffin allowed $15; claim of Lewis Graves filed for $53.50; court finds no co-administrator and appoints Jane Steffin administratrix ad litem for this cause; claim allowed.

Estate of Granville Hatcher; settlement continued.

Estate of Edward M Pattarson; petition for sale of equity of, in and to real estate, and order made at public or private sale for cash for not less than three-fourths of appraised value and report at next term.

Circuit Court.

In re assignment of C L Melton, G G Campbell assignee, assignment; $100 allowed assignee and $50 for counsel fees.

Erzilla V Walls vs William J Walls, divorce; default entered against defendant, evidence heard and decre of plaintiff, who is awarded custody of the children.

R D Seymour was granted a divorce from his wife, Mary E., after a trial by the court.

Walnut Street Railway Co vs Metropolitan Electric Railway Co, condemnation; dismissed by plaintiff at its costs.

Catie Shea vs John M Jones, note, appeal from justice of the peace; appeal dismissed at request of appellant at his costs and ordered that papers be returned to justice for enforcement of his judgment.

L Taylor and Thos J Taylor vs Ed L Taylor et al, partition; application of R W Perrigin et al to be made parties defendant overruled.

A H Murray et al vs Fisker, Haggard et al, damages; appeal granted to supreme court and applicant given fifty days to file bill of exceptions.

Ordered by the court that the docket be reset as follows: November 30 cases number 46, 182, 130, 265, 271, 274, 275, 276, 277, 279, thence forward on docket, 9 undisposed of cases per day up to and including December 23. The day of trial of each case to be noted opposite it on judge and bar dockets for the information of parties and attorneys.

Court will adjourn this afternoon until November 7, to hear the Jasper county court injunction case, and will be in session one day only on that date.

The jury had not returned a verdict in the Boatman-Custer case up to noon.

Death of Dr. Carroll Kendrick.

The Downey, Cal., Champion of the 10th inst., contains an account of the death and burial of Dr. Carroll Kendrick, from which we copy the following:
On last Friday morning, Oct. 2, at o'clock, our distinguished fellow citizen and neighbor, Dr. Carroll Kendrick, died of pneumonia, at the residence of his son, Dr. J.C. Kendrick, near Downey, after a brief illness. On Sunday he was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, at Los Angeles, in his family burying ground, and beside his beloved wife and son. Appropriate service was held at the church house of the Church of Christ, at Downey, on Sunday at 10 o'clock, at which service about six hundred persons assembled to view his remains and express their respect and [The rest of the article got cut off]

Ed Estes Likely to Die.

Ed Estes, who was injured by a plank falling on his head at the new opera house yesterday, has rapidly grown worse and his death is likely to occur at any moment. It has been found that his skull was crushed and the physicians performed an operation on him this afternoon, taking out the broken bone. He can hardly survive the operation.

Personal.

Mrs. S.H. Wick___ is visiting in Nevada.

Mrs. Hirshland departed last night for an eastern trip.

Mrs. Fred Lippman, who has been sick, is much better.

Judge Joseph Cravens, of Neosho, was at the Central last night.

A.H. Wear has returned from Casiville [Cassville?], where he attended circuit court.

Hon. George A. Purdy, of Pierce City, was at the Metropolitan last night.

W.D. Garwood, general baggage agent of the Frisco, left for St. Louis last night.

John Wood, Capt. C.B. McAfee and Major D.D. Berry are hunting and fishing on the James.

R.E. Bailey, of Mammoth Spring, Ark., departed for St. Louis this morning, after mingling a day or two with friends.

W.W. Fagan, general superintendent of the Memphis Route, passed through this morning en route to Kansas City.

Little Ada H. Rattenhouse, who has been ill with tonsilitis for some time, is once more at school, at the Academy of the Misses Holloway.

Tony Arnold came in this morning from West Memphis and is enjoying our delightful climate. Rain is badly needed in the Sunny South.

Mrs. Mary Hindman, of Walnut Grove, is visiting the family of her son, Policeman W.B. Hindman, several of whom are on the sick list.

Frank H. Dow, manager of Revere Rubber and Fire Hose Co., of Boston, Mass., is visiting his father-in-law J.H. Follett, corner Broad and Lynn.

Mrs. R.B. Morris of 53 East Elm street, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. W.W. Herold, of Sedalia, returned yesterday, after a most enjoyable visit.

Mrs. R.B. Morris, of East Elm street, came in yesterday on the Memphis route from Sedalia, where she had been visiting her sister, Mrs. W.W. Herold.

Mrs. Judge A.W. Lincoln, accompanied by Mrs. Ben Robberson, wife of the genial Frisco conductor, have returned from the Dallas State Fair after a pleasant sojourn of ten days.

Mr. John A. Tuttle, traveling freight agent of the Rock Island Route, is in the city looking after the interests of that road. He is a pleasant, popular gentleman and THE LEADER is always pleased to see him.

C.M. Price, of Huntsville, Tex., will arrive next Monday for the purpose of taking hold of the furniture factory and preparing for business. This is good news for our citizens, as he is a rustler.

Mr. J.W. Bunch, of Christian county, son of Hon. S.W. Bunch, ex-representative of Taney county, made THE LEADER a pleasant visit. He says Christian county is suffering for rain and unless it comes soon the wheat will be destroyed. Generally the people in his county are propsperous.

Jail Items.

John Eicher, the last of the counterfeiters, was taken to the Neosho jail this morning by W.H. Thomas, deputy United States Marshal, where he will serve a sentence of one year and one day in jail.

Mary E. Wallace, of Ash Grove, after a trial before Justice D.C. Allen, was convicted of assault, fined $12.50 and costs, amounting to $45.50, of which she paid $18 and was committed to jail last evening to serve out the remainder.

Sheriff J.C. Day returned on the early morning train from Kansas City. While preparing to board the train for home he espied Capt. Thompson, who is wanted here for stealing shoes from M.H. Jones & Co. last winter, brought him back and he now languishes in jail. Defendant is a noted crook and is said to have been to the penitentiary.

Mary Wyatt, colored, a peace disturber, was fined $1 and costs by Justice Fath yesterday. In default of payment she was committed to jail.

Ella Miller, charged with stealing $90 and a $15 silver watch from B.W. Johnson, took a change of venue from Justice Chinn yesterday and he sent the case to Judge Fath, who set her preliminary examination at 1 o'clock this afternoon.

Silver Wedding.

Rev. and Mrs. T.H. Cleland yesterday celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage. Early in the evening members of the congregation of Calvary Presbyterian church of which Dr. Cleland is the pastor, began to gather at the parsonage and to congratulate the handsome groom and fair bride upon their achievement of the quarter century goal on the journey of matrimonial happiness. Nor were the expressions of good will and affection confined to mere words, for a number of handsome presents were made, knives, forks and spoons in sets and other useful silver ware. The house was tastily decorated with autumn leaves and flowers, and presented an exceedingly pretty picture. Refreshments were served at a reasonable hour after which the company departed hoping that their eloquent pastor and his gracious wife may live to happily celebrate their golden wedding.

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Source:
Microfilm, Springfield Leader; Nov. 6, 1890 - Nov. 12, 1891; The Library Center/Springfield-Greene County Library, 4653 South Campbell, Springfield, Missouri 65810-1723; obtained March 19/20, 2006.