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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-21
RYJ J. b. WHEELER Co, Auctioneers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE rNIN
PROVED PROPERTY ON TWELFTH ST,
BETWEEN W AND BOUNDARY STREETS
By virtue Of deed Of trust, dated on the 9Th day
OF August. lo6S. and duly recorded in Lber and r.
No. 3, folio ssi, &c, one of the land records for
Washington county. ID. G.. the undersigned will sell
on the premises, on THURSDAY, December sd,
numbered thirteen sl and The porth ZEN feet ~ ot
numbered twelve, (l2,) in subdivision of Square
number S2. Said lot fronts 20 feet on 18th street,
and runs back 95 feet to an alley.
Terms: One half cash; the balance in six and
twelve months; notes bearing interest, aud secured
and stamps at the cost Of purchaser. $50 down on
the day of sale.
MICHAEL p CALLAN. Trustee.
del3 J. B. WHEELER a Co. Aucts'
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FOR SALE AND RENT.

TOE REEI-A three story BRICK BUILDING.
on Ssrth \ street tstvesn oh and 7th sfr.s'.,
ssd S css asE' to SON. es q. s e
y ing fourteen rooms, range. bath rooms, marble
pspTsd sss.s s~o
q ssss s .As JOS
LOB RENT-A desirable RESIDENCE on the
80 = southeast corner Of 18Th and 2 streets. The
spacious dIy cellars, and Is furnished With 9as ed
S :si ps%sssn
sooh.ssse, easily converted into bsdstead When
EOR sALE.A six room FRAME HOUSE, With
81 |S .;;I: 4: between ~ q:
Tor RENT-A SUITE OF ROOMS, Parior and
ished, suitable for Members Of Consress or any DE-
between 10Th and nth IS west, north side. noisa
EIRsT CLASS RESTAURANT FOR RENT,
y under our Auction Rooms; IL now complete,
WALL sh sa rset an. nd Pse1n sss nSi
HOUSE FOR RENO FURNIfURE rOR SALE
furniture $500 cash Inquire .. stsr once nosa ST.
ana aesr. Rh KS fG.f kS:st S.
brown base and steps marble msntels gas; hot
.nS ss
streets. Inquire at 203 18th street.
One Of the above dwellings has recently been let IN
the Hon: Jas. w. Marshall, First Assistant Post
master General. no3-f
EOR RENT-A large FURNISHED ROOM, a
den. ocSsH
EOR RENT-Four FRAME HOUSES on 18th At
4 between and streets; five rooms Apply to
JAMES W. BARKER, ass II street, between 18th
M Eth. oc2 -d
tNOR SALE Oh RENT-A new BRICK HOUSE,
y on west side of 9TH street road, near General
Towards. Sold on good terms.
oc 26n NV. WRIGHT, SIT NJ street
SEVERAL EXCELLENT ROOMS FOB RENT.
- at No. 9 ~ street. with BOARD. oc13-h
EOR SALE OR kENT-HOUSE 374 2lst street,
per month nouire of GEO ~ PARK Esnt S
door. ocIl- m
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UILpING MATERIAL FoR SALE.

BUILDING MATERIAL FOB sALE.
DEPOT QrARrERNAsrEHs orr,cr,
NksHISsroN, ID. c., Dec IS lsS 4
VIII be sold at public auction, on wkDNEsI Az.
ii inst, at u m, on eth street, between P~onssl.
Building Material:
About 800 Cypress Shingles. good.
. 90o feet inch Boards
1000 " IL inch Boards
l29oo sxl0 yeists, ls 90 Is feet long
1000 Rafters, &c, 3x6 % 6N6, Nc All % fsef
"A lot OF window Frames, Sash loxls, Doors, &C.
by order Of the Quartermasser General.
ID. q. THOMAS
Capt. NJ. =. X, T. D. A..
dec Hut Acting Depot Quartermsztsr.
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AUCTION SALES,
THIS AFfERNOON.


D fsqeeess r. 70 j. q. acGairr Ut
Southwest corner Of Penna. avenue and nth st.
j SHsS5at
e f'Ssss q The ss sssFss%s ssc
s:sss ssssn and
efnees nrns sss sHs
:. d. s1 y .SsS. q:
eleven N, twelve, a. thirteen 50 fourteen IA
and event; :. nss sS-s
u9SS e .ef S srG s1 plan Of the e, q
north and IS On is eSrh on
.SsT Ia. are s.s two
dsd tSr the q purehassrs into building
on 18Th stree. west and i. front on north street
di ns c1 Win De Ge re, Nth !he rriyiege Of
Terms 81 sale. One third cash: and the b.l.pc.,.
Two equal payments, At six and twelve MONTHS with
interest from day 81 sale secured by the purchasers
n9tes endorsed to the sstisaction of the Trustees
tae pgtehsser deposit OF s on each lot when the
JOHN ,, JOHNSON. I r,r.,.
., A; ;BR9wNE,I trustees
- THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED. ON
account 81 The rain until III EsDAY December 2lst,
JOHN i Johnson, Trustees.
deo COOPER 4 LRTIMER, Aucts.
RHJ. 7. OOLDwELL & CO. Auetoueers.
- No. SOL Pa. ave-, bet. sttsand 10th SITS.
OVER TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
uNREDEEMEp PLEDGES. AT AUCTION.
wewill sell, at the Sales Rooms Of
MESSRS. s. GoLDSTEIN CO, Brokers,
Nos. 81 and 80 ~ street,
N MONDAY, December 18th. at 10 o clock a.
o. until all is sold, large lot Of CNREDEEMED
PLEDGES, consisting OF every desc ription, make
and quality Of American, English. and Swiss
and size, among which " III be found
Gold Jules yurgensen Chronometers
Jules yurgensen Straight Line Lever
X =. Cowdery. London, Englih Patent Lever
y. Cooper, London, English Duplex, cased
Tor M. w. Calf Bro.
ALSO.
Ladies and Gentlemen Solid Gold Chains. Dia-
monds; Pearl Sets and other very fine Jewelry Of
every description; Guns and Revolvers OF all kinds
Opera and Field Glasses in great variety: Musical
and other instruments, Clocks. Fancy Goods large
laneous arfic les, too numerous to mention.
Some OF the goods Of very superior quality
and nearly all as good new.
~ Particular attention Is called to this sale. as
or the money will be returned within three days Of
sale.
Terms cash. 1T. COLDwELL Co,
de lS-5t Auctioneers.
10y COOPER LATIMER, Auctioneerr,
- successors to J. &. Mcclure Co.
Southwest corner Penn. avenue and 18th st.
PRIVATE LIBRARY AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
On MONDAY, December -, and FOLLOWING
EVENINGS commencing at O'Clock, we shall SELL
n our auction rooms superior collection Of
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ne; MOTIFS FRENCH POWDERS. CERTAIM
- CURE for Nervous Debility, Seminal Kmis-
Sione, caused by tndiscretion, Gonorhoa, Gles<,
ecroigla. skin Diseases, syphilis In all it, forms.
Baisam Copaira ass Mecsry Discarded.
sod In Washington, ID. c., BY JOHN CoUGA-
LEI, lS{ p, ave. Price Q: per bsx. iys-iys
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READ. READg READ.
For the Information OF All Purchaser
RASBURGER BROS.
313-SEyENTU STRFET-31s

- AAN<ASn O1t~AAIe bISOS.s
a,a SrvrNrr, Srpryr 49,,
HNAh eihEEi-"'S
u o;v;,o A.. xouo.; -. ~. a,
t.ing az M Ldowng PRICE list, as they are re-
''Hns al MnoIesaie prices
LhDIEo chOEo AND GATHERS.
FRENCH KID HUTTON BOOTS, high cut..S4 50
rKESGH GLOVE KID :. .....4 on
InhhISH MOkOCCO .....4 90
TUK klSH M0RR0CC0, KID OR GOAT FOX
~ BEIIUN GAlTERS :...............3 90
MD OK COAT FOAED LACE GAITERS---.3bO
line BETToN ,r,,, 30oand 50
line LACE CATERS, high cut....-...2 81 and ) 90
GLOVE KIN oVo i0'''''''''''.s ~ ~
% ..............s 10
t6hT D. r. VIZ = Gr1 =. ..-....'......S "
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Rr GREEN a WILLIAMS,

RY GREEN a WILLIAMS.
- Auctioneers and Real Estate Brokers'
No. 326, southeast corner VI 9TH and SITS.
EXECUTORS SALE OF VALUABLE I'M
PROVED PROPERTY FRONTING THE
NoRTHERN MARKET, AT AUCTION
On W WEDNESDAY, the I'd instant. We shan
E. sell i'm front Of the premises, at o clock D. m
THO following valuable property. being part
OF the real estate Of the late Rev Clysus Ward viz
Psrts OF lots and in square az. having front OF
% feet on north n. between 9TH and sfh
Immediately opposite the Northern Market -hOas-.
with the Improvements, which consist of a large
three story Brick House, with cellar. and two small
Brick Houses. This property may be divided aud
sold separate On Say Of sale.
Terms; One third cash; balance in 6, II, and r
months the 20 give notes for the deferred
payments, bearing interest from day Of sale aud
cured 10 the satisfaction Of the executors All
yey anclng and stamps AT cost Of purchaser enc 90
be paid down when the property is sold. and II the
terms are not complied with in ye days, the exec
uors reserve the right reee the property AZ the
risk and cost OF the defaulfing by sdver
Using the same three times in the Evening Star.
IT. MARD,
SAMUEL NORMENT,N
del5d IRepl GREEN WILLIAMS, Ancts-
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" In an intensely democratic county OF Cali
fOTnia number OF teachers were being exam
med before the County Board for the certificate
The questions were printed, and the answers In
writing. One of the questions in history re-
CURED the teacher to ''give a brief description
OF Sherman's march through Georgia" A re-
Publican teacher wrote, in answer, like a dose
of salts
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IT s. MARSHAL'S SALE.
10y GREEN 4 WILLIAMS, Auctioneers,
- No. 526, Southeast corner eth and streets

x GhEEh ILL1AMS, AuctiOneers.
II No. 526, Southeast corner 9TH and ID streets.
TRUSTEE SALE OF VALUABLE HOUSE AND
LIT SN STREET, BETWEEN 18TH AND
- BY virtue Of a Deed of Trust, bearing date
E. on the LIST Of December. 1858, and recorded in
80. Liber and r. No. 4, folio &S0, to the under
signed, and at the request of the person secured
thereby, will sell on MONDAY, the 10Th day of
December. A. ID. 1D69 at O'Clock p m, the eastern
part Of Lot numbered IS in square No 2s6, the
fronting Il feet on street, with depth OF las feet
The property is improved by fine three story Brick
House, and is No. 8 Of Park Row." on v st. The
debt for which the property is now advertised is
$1,000 with interest from Dec. l, 1858, the costs of
protest and of this proceeding.
Terms of Sale: 81, 500 cash, Of which 500 will be
required when the property is struck off the residue
Of the cash within 1--WE days thereafter; the balance
at and u MONTHS to be secured by deed of trust
on the property. If the terms of sale are not COM
piled with within five days, the deposit to be forfeit
ed and the property resod the risk and cost of the
first purchasers. p. A. DARNEILLE,
deli ids Trustee.
nE THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED IN
til MONDAY, 9th inst, at the same hour and place
BY order of trustee.
p. de2Od GREEN WILLIAMS, Aucts
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WANTS..

"B. n. Box 3, star once. ds,I-N
WAsTED-A half grown WHITE GIRL to Is;
Penna avenue, near nth street. 1t
Wh,;ssT T ED .he 0y'ssE Bay three active,
single 1 msn sna ssPer5eIneed wAiIEks fone but
70 sss".y y BOY
the Billiard Hall Ea,in.f Theater building dir.
WANNSJrk49ga e. psriensed
tween Il and streets. de sl-2t'
WANTED-AsHEs, OYsTER SHELLS aud
cad AddTss poss B San
OIrIG I'm b.
betw' en- 18th and 18th. 1t
WANTED-AS M Nc FAMILY TO take part of
"a. x. M" star once desi-Ms
WANTED.-A PRACTICAL DRESS MAKER,
and well recommended can find permanent employ
ment by applying at 311 St, bet. sth and 9th. IT.
A COOP, PRACTICAL SH0EMAKER wanted
e WITH the ms n os she Sp
try trade an excellent chance is offered. Apply at
street. de3o- ST.
WANTED-A WHITE GIRL, about Is years old,
ss St. s snd Rheat snd Apply No
ROARDING WANTED-By a mechanic in the
u! - west part of the Island. Address e. DAVIS at
~ ORED WOMAN to take charge Of a young in
FAINT The best recommendations required. Apply
and & SITS. south. de2O-3t+
C. PER MONTH-A Lady to share the privilege
Sc Of two Rooms, suitable for housekee ping;
bring some furniture preferred. Also, two pleasant
InfuInished Front Rooms for rent at $40. Apply at
Ala St, between 9Th and eth. de3OAr
w wash and iron for small private family. Best
between nth and 18th SITS. dels-3t-
WANTED IMMEDIATELY-A WHITE wO-
w MAN, tn cook, at Green Mountain Saloon.
Centre Market. Must come well recommended.
w woman, as housekeeper, or would take charge
Of children or do sewing Would be willing to make
403 9Th St. bet. II and SITS. dels-st-
ZINE WHITE LINEN BOSOM SHIRTS-At
y Slso, So and S2 50. stA. sTRAUs', Penn; ave,
Swine s. 'srs thT GS %s
most easiest terms. For its simplicity and noise
chine in the world agency al INC &. BaUMs Ho @
skirt and Corset Factory 5 18th street between ID
and 4. def
WANTED-GENTLEME TO CALL AT411
w 10th street, where they can get their clothing
secured. dyed and repaired to appear good
new. Making and trimming cheap tor cash. Cast of
clothing bought and sold. b. MAGRUDER, propri-
etOr. no29 I'm
WANTED-Families breaking up Housekeeping
w or removing from the CITY, 10 know that they
can dispose OF their FURNITURE without the
trouble OF expense Of auction, by addressing III.
LEVY, 2s5 Penn avenue, southeast corner 10th
street. noa In
WANIER.To rent or bSy, or rent With ggiyilegs ,
LAND, improved, Washington. Address, stating
location and price, A. b. C.. Star once. oc2
II. LADIES', GENTS AND CHILDRENS
SECOND, HAND CL0THING, UNDER CLOTH
ING, BOOTS, SHOES, &C, AIS 9Th street, be-
tween ID and streets, third door from Young Mems
Christian Association Building ". B.-Aay Note
By Mail Promptly Attended To. my3-ly-
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AUCTION SALES.

By wLLiA N! Il s ESkI s.,f, Anetiosssr'.
Corner 9TH stree, and pennsylvania avenue.
CLOSING SALE OF FINE EgRs. ROBES. &C.,
On WEDNESDAY, MORN inc. December a Con:
nssScns :: = ssl.sa At our s,lsssco%: We viii sell
prisihe some Of the most valuable Furs.
A,.ree number q A ins Robe.
:. Lap Blankets. SIOTfs' Ss,ife;. RI ,.
BIZ wh L N MAk N,Is,s ca Rs, hSs.iOn'er',
Corner 9Th street and Pennsylrania avenue.
HASpsdSkki M S dLA H STOCK Ss. SC on
On THURSDAY MORNING, December 3, com
large stock Of the goods removed to store for
E'i'is'isF' q sale e T.s %sfS CO.. ..e.
pr COOPER 4 LATIMER, Auctieneers,
southwest corner Penn AVENUE and iitS street.
PAwNBRoKERs SALE
uNREpKEMiGfp PLEDGES
"a :Hd en- =: At .hs eli. al cn4
SILVER .nd
as Tsa.t Clothing &C. &co ,nrp .,.r,x,n
deaI.st IRepH : : Huetionosis.
u
In virtue OF Q writ Of feri facias on judgment of
condemnation issued from the Clerks Once of the
supreme Court Of the District Of Columbia, and to
me directed will SELL at public sale, for casa in
front Of the Court House door Of said District, on
MONDAf, the 10th day of January next, 1870, at II
o'clock m, all defendants right, title, claim, and
interest IN and to the following described property
TO- wit: Part OF lot No 10, in square No col, begin
ming at the northeast corner of said square, thence
south feet by the depth Of the lot together with
city Of Washington d. c., seized and levied upon as
the property of W lillian P. Particle and will be sold
TO satisfy execution No 6g75, in favor of National
Metropolitan Bank of Washington, d. C..
ALEX. SHARP, U. 3. Marshal ID. o.
December %, 1869 de2i dts
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TATERER,
" No. 3sl SCOTS Square, bet. and sts west.
The undersigned does most respectfully announce
scconmodste them with HEALS and Robins on the
European plan. Also, MEALS Q IL Carte, with the
best the markets aord Alss, II prepared 70 furnish
DINNERS, BALLS, AND PARTIES
ct the shortest notice.
Pariors and Dining rooms always ready.
TermsmOderste,
mol en- JNO A. GRAY
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WEDNESDAY. the I'D inst, same hour and pisoe
BY order Of the Trustee
del6-eeSds GREEN A WILLIAMS. anc.s.
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Rf CooPER LATIMER. Auctieneers
- tspeccsS ~ TO j. G. Mcclure Col
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1869-09-30
A Good Story.

Some of the students of the Indiana
State University were suspected of being
i'm the habit of drinking brandy. Where
they obtained it was a mystery. Dr. Dali
ly determined to ferret ont the secret
Calling into a drug store, the proprietor
asked him show that student, Mr. Carter.
came on?" Smelling rat, the doctor an
swered in an evasive manner. and soon
drew out of the apothecary that the stu
dents under suspicion had been in the
habit. of purchasing brandy that they
saidile was quite low and was kept alive
by stiniulants; that the young men seem
ed very devoted to him. Now the secret
Was out. The Carterwas a fcticious char
acter and the doctor had the secret
However, he kept his own counsel. The
next time the students were assembled in
the chapel for prayers, he cast his eyes
over. the crowd and satisfied himself that
Carriers nurses were all present.. Devo-
tions were duly conducted, and then he
had a mournful task to perform; as the
President of the University it became his
duty to Announce the death Of their fell
low-student, Mr.. Carter. After Z linger-
which time he was kept alive by stimu-
Iants, he. had breathed his last. He had
no doubt that this announcement would
fall sadly on the ears of those who had so
faithfully attended to his wants, but he
hoped they would bear itwith resignation
-he hoped they would reflect on the oft
repeated words. 's1Ie1nento blori,"-that he
would detain them no longer, but leave
them to their own reflections! The result
of this announcement was startling.-
None of the professors aud but few of the
students had heard of this man Carter
"Who is he?" was whispered. None knew
but the kind friends who attended him,
and they would ottell; and the Presi-
dent seemed so deeply affected that they
did not like to ask him. . s..tf .
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1869-09-30
JzaSt Like Men.

u The Memphis Appeal relates an Incl
dent that proves, that nen and chickens
are much alike under certain conditions ::
We learn that singular and very
amusing accident happened to the chick
ems of Mrs. Hamilton, near Portersyille,
Upton county, Tennessee. a few days ago.
Her husband bought bottle Of brandy
cherries. After eating the cherries the
seeds were thrown out, which the chick
ems ate greedily.s In short time Mrs.
Hamilton found that her chickens were all
dead. She told an old negro. woman that
she might pick the chickens and put the
feathers in her bed, which she did readily.
AtteEpiclzing off the feathers she carried
the chickens routland threw them away.
Night came on, Mrs. Hamilton was sorely
grived at her. loss Sleep,seonswept away
her troubles. rAtearly dawn she was al
armed at hearing old 'cliantioleer growing
loudly, and the liens cacldin;g Judge her
surprise, when on opening the door and
looking out, she saw every hen and rooster,
young and old, graye and gay, marching
round cycling each other with suspicion,
maay Of them entirely naked, while only
a fewihad wing and tail feathers. The
cherry seed made them .'desld drunk 5t
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1869-09-30
NO. g..
A BoIa Lover and a Noble Judge.


The Jackson Tribune tells the follow
ing story of pursuit of wedlock under
difficulties:
One evening this week had been duly
set and appointed by young couple living
in the country a few miles distant, for the
consummation of their nuptial VOWS by
tying the knot matrimonial. Every one
who has passed through that ordeal knows
that it is a somewhat critical and inter-
esting page in every life history. All
needful preliminaries and preparations
had been gone through with, and on the
morning of the eventful day our hero rode
iuuo jackson to procure the required Ii
eensc. This accomplished in due form.
with heart beating high, full to the brim
with anticipated bliss, painting with eager
desire for the shades of evening to come
and overflow his cup of happiness, he pre-
pared to set out on his return Alas, how
quickly and unexpectedly are the fondest
and almost realized dreams of the future
rudely dashed to earth The collapse of
the great Woolsey was not more sudden,
or crushing. or distracting, or caused the
heart to sink deeper, than that of the
young man when the alert sheriff, who
was hard pressed for jurymen in certain
case, summoned him in the name of the
State of Tennessee to report for duty as
juror in the court room. ENpostulation
and entreaty were alike thrown away on
the sheriff, who must, fill the jury box
with men who had not :" formed an opin-
ion.'' With rueful countenancc, on
which was written all over with despcra-
ton and a determination to "do some
thing" as Bill Arp happily expresses the
idea, he turned from the officer to the
court house. With every step accelerated
by the thought of the interests his alb
sence, his failure to appear in time might
put to the hazard, he abruptly, not to say
frantieally, rushed to the court room,
dashed through the crowd, through the
amazed lawyers and clients, inquiring at
every step for Judge Bond Apprehen-
sion of something terrible. some tragic
scene perhaps, was felt by those present,
and his Honor was supposed to be in a
jeopardy. No avenue of escape was open,
however, and that functionary admirably
maintained his courage With his usual
placid and unruffled exterior his Honor
eyed the advancing gentleman, and ac-
knowlcdged himself to be the innocent
object of inquiry Thrusting lbs hand in
to his pocket, the fran:;c youth, with
nervous energy that thrilled the court
room with horror, drew out, not an engine
of destruction in the shape of Colt or
an Arkansas toothpick, but the marriage
license obtained that morning from our
accommodating County Court Clerk.
Thrusting this document vigorously before
the dilatmg optics of the court, he said:
81 hold before your honor the authority
of the State of Tennessee to perpetratc
riatrimony The time is fixed for this
very night. Delays. always dangerous.
arc in this case not to be thought of, and
demand relief from the remorselcss clutch
es of yonder official ...-.....-
The wrought-up muscular tension of the
court, bar and assembled people visibly
relaxed, and the sympathetic and gallant
Judge bid him go and be happy.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1869-09-30
Eyncb Law in WiscoDsin--Two
II Facn Hanged by "a Mob. LI

CHICAGO, Sept. 18.-Portagc City,
Wis, was the scene of a terrible tragedy
on Thursday afternoon. 1t appears that
two Young men named VIM. III. Spain.
and Barney Britt, had a quarrel, and af-
ter they separated Spain went home, pro-
cured a revolver, and on meeting Britt
again soon after, shot and almost instantly
Killed him, scarcely word being ex-
changed. Afcr committing the deed
Spain deliberately walked down the street
.flourishing his revolver, and passed up
the stairs leading to Mr.. Haskelfs Office,
closely followed by Marshal Hickey, who
Immediately arrested him. While pass
ing up the street again, an excited crowd
of people followed, and when opposite the
American Express Office, a general on
slaught was made on the prisoner, and nc
was beaten in a fearful manner, but the
officers succeeded in getting Spain into
the Express office, which afforded him
temporary protection. The excitement
increased at fearful rate, and cries Of
Hang him." " Hang him." rent the air.
The crowd soon increased at the Express
Office to the number of one hundred, who
took the prisoner into their possession,
placed rope about his neck and dragged
him to the nearest tree below the Els
worth House and hung him. His body
was taken in charge by the officers and
carried to the engine house, where an in
quest was held. Both men were members
of the 10Th Wisconsin Regiment, and the
difficulty is said to have originated while
in the army. Spain was lawyer by pro-
fession, and Britt, farmer, who resided
few miles from the place. Both are old
residents of Portage.
Yesterday morning, at II o'clock, the
Columbia county Jail was entered, the Jail
officers made captive, and Pat Wildick, a
notorious highway robbcr, taken from his
cell and hung. The plan was ,,iaHaged so
quietly that the citizens knew nothing
about it until morning. The lynchers
we're disguised, and appear to have come
from a distance. Wildick was in Jail for
highway robbery, and it was while his ex-
animation was proceeding that the old
man Gates, from Kilbournc City, was
murdered. This makes two lynching and
two numbering cases that have occurred
in the vicinity Of Portage City within one
week