The Old Man Was Ugly

Kmmktt, Mich., Doe. la.- Thore was the wfldesi kiii.t of a timo at the home of iïenry Pettis, a farmer living four miles roro here. Tho old mui went home at ïöidnight and was ugly. Ho soon got nto a disputo wlth his wife about whof ahould do cerfcain ohores, and tho dispute jrew to a quarrel in wliich tho old man ried to strangle his wifo. He was nofe eiile to do this, and hunting up his roVirivor, began shooting. Mrs. Pottis ran out of the house into the jpnow after hor husband had flrod two hots, at her, ono of which took effect aud Ikvi, Inflicted only a slighc wound. Hla lieuKon, who interfered, did not escape as odkily. as tho old man opened flre on hina uM Sent a bullot into his broast near tha leart, from which tho boy is likely to die. Hfee other stepson, Alexander Stimsoo, moMx for help, but before it arrived Pettls kod dlsappeared and showed up later ats le homo of the vilhige marshal and g:iva ilmsolf up, sayiug he had shot his wifo and stepson.