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Show Untimely Death at Axtell. Axtell, Dec. 10. The funeral for Fletcher Seavey took place this Thursday from the residence here, Rev. Martin of Manti officiating. Interment In-terment was in the Centertield cemetery. ceme-tery. Young seavey died from lockjaw as a result of a gunshot wound indicted indic-ted last Thanksgiving day while out hunting. The lad was sitting with his legs crossed, on the river bank. It was whilst in tl:is posture and when in the act of drawing Ills pistol pis-tol from the scabbard fastened to his waist that the weapon was discharged, the contents penetrating the calf of the left leg. Tetanus set in after a few days and death resulted Monday of this week, December 7. Deceased was born in Lee county, Illinois, fifteen years ago on the 26th of July last and came here with his parents three years ago. He was much respected by his playmates, who acted as pallbearers, |