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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26

The PRosPECr GooD.-The prospect
for pleasant day for Thanksgiving is
most cheering. The barometer is rising
rapidly, and we think we are safe in
predicting that the Gisag-eeable weather
Of the past three days is ended. We're
glad of it. Anything for q change
The continuous rain vas getting mono
tonous.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26

DESERVING NoT,oE.-Mr. Stanton, the
nonuIar bookseller who has brought to
his city the very best assortment OF
books ever offered here for sale, has
slso an excellent lot OF Fairchilds
celebrated gold pens. Special attention
has been devoted to the purchase OF q
stock suited to this market, and with
the best success. Gold peus of every
shade of soitness are to be found at
Stanton's, and DO better nor more unis
yersally acceptable holiday present can
be found than one of the combined pens
and pencils which constitute a promi>
nent festure OF the stock. Call and see
them.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26

NoTRISd D0NE.-Thtre was nothing
none at yesterday mornings session Of
the police court. During the absence
OF Judge Cranmer, the Mayor has been
presiding in this court, and as be is en-
gagged in the case of the Wheeling Gas
Company against TIE Ci,y OF Wheeling,
before tue Circuit Court, be has held
court st the old hour Of nine instead OF
ten o'clock. Although there were two
cases TO have been heard yesterday morn
ing, when the Mayor opened court there
were no witnesses present, and court
had to be adjourned until nine o'clock
this morning.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26

THANKSGIVING EVE BALL.-The
Nail City Boat Club" composed o.
some Of our leading young men, will
give Thanksgiving Eve ball st TURF
DER Uall tonight. Every arrange
ment for su elegant time has been made
and we can guarantee those who attend
sll the enjoyment and pleasure that !; is
possible to crowd into the heeting hours
OF q single night. The arrangements
have been entrusted to those who
thoroughly understand how 10 get up
a pleasant affair and they have fully
accom- lishcd their design. Let ell
who love dancing and wish to enjoy
themselves atterd this Thanksgiving
Eve ball.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26

DESIGNATING THE SAGBATu.-0n Sum
day some ten or GitecN boys gathered
on the commons. in the Eighth ward
to indulge in game OF shinney, BY
their shouting and cursing and noise
they greatly disturbed the peaceful and
church gong people OF thst region.
They tInalIy became 80 outrageous that
officer George Baum was called upon
TO dlsperse them, which he did. Ten
Of them were arrested and will DC be-
fore the police court this morning to
answer for their cffense.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26
blessing from Phosphate GIL.

MoUNDsylLLr, W. Va, Nov. %.
Editors Register.
Please accept the heartfelt thanks o.
myself tor your notice OF my lecturing,
aud l rereat here what l said in my
lecture last evening st the Court House,
God b!ess the press."
| Will caIl for posters on my return
rom Cameron. | ran vs.. hard
weather, but | will brave the storm and
trust to Heaven, and paddle my own
canoe.
Heaven prosper you and give you
many readers and many years TO inte-
rest them, and finally crown you with q
rest uudcr the shade OF the Tree Of Lite
Eternal. Feeblv youra,
PucsPEArE Gill.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26

MORE RAIN, MORE RAIN.-NOtwi9h-
standing our earnest protest; notwith-
standing that he knows we love the
merry sunshine, Old Probs, persists in
issuing the most miserable assortment
Ct weather that he has in the shop, to
this unfortunate locality. Did any one
ever see more sbominahlc weather than
we have had for the past three DAYS
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26

TuAHEsG I7ISG DAT AT TIE Peer Or
FEcE.-To-morrow morning the Pos!
Office will be open from hslt pas: eight
o'clock until eleven. The carriers will
mske the ususl morning delivery aud
collection and will collect the letters
from the boxes in The evening in line
for the eastern AID western mail. 81
five o'cIccE.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26
prpeoy.1-Mr N Gutmag. ST.. OF

PEReoyAL.-Mr. II. GutmaB, ST.. OF
Baltimore, father Of the Gutmsn Broth
ers, clothlers, Of this city, is visiting his
sons in Wheeling. Mr.. Gutman is o
prominent and highly respected citizen
of Baltimore and bis sons in this city
need no higher praise than the asser-
ton that they are "chrps from the old
block"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26

LAST CHANoR.-The sale OF tickets
in the Fourth Grand Gilt Concert Tor
the benefi; OF the Public Library Of
Kentucky, viii positively close to'nor-
row. Oaly about dozen tickets remain
unscid in the hands OF the agen; 10 ths
city, and 30 Gales will be made alter
Tomorrow. If you have not se-
cured q ticket call on J. V. l.. Rodgers,
1902 Market street, and invest before
they are all sold
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26

RIVER NEws.-The river has com
meuced swelling quite rapidly, the
marks last evening showing eight feet
four inches. At Pittsburgh, yesterday
morning, there was ten feet and SWELL
ing, a rise OF five feet in twenty.four
hours. At Greensboro there is eight
feet and rising and five feet FIVE inches
OF Brownsville. There will be big
water here before many days.
The disagreeable weather of the past
three days has made the levee very dull
and on yesterday there was but little
business doing.
The Andes got away at 3 O'Clock,
from the wharf, with a fair passenger
list, and a light freight trip. She took
on some nails st the Riverside and Bel
mont mills. She gets all the passen-
gers going.through, because she is fine
and cafe boat, and because Chris. Mabis
our we'll known caterer lie her steward
The Express, Captain Phil. An
schutz, leaves ior Parkersburgh thi.
morning at half past ten o'clock. Ed
Ansehu,z has charge OF the office. In
this connection the types made US say
the other day that I'D. Muhleman'
wac her clerk, and the Mtslligencer was
swift to take it up, aud make the cor,
rection for W., ignorant doubtless, tbs
on the very same day it had said the
''ExchaDge, Captain Phil. AnschutE
leaves for Parkersburg" &c. Haven
we read something somewhere abou
beams sod notes, aud also about glass
house people throwing etones?
We hear it rumored on the whar'
that the Rankin lie to be Withdrawn
from the Matsmoras trade. We dc
not know how true 1t is, such is the
rumor.
| In 1913 the Mississippi closed a
! Keokuk on the night OF November ~
to open no more till the 10Th OF the
subsequent April. Per contra, a few
years ago, St. Louis and Naples pack
cts used to make regular trips 10 the
18th or 18th OF Deem Der.
Private dispatches report the sinking
OF the Alaska at Tiptonvile. She lie;
near the bank with four feet Of water
on her deck and can be raised. She il
owned by Captain Frank Cakes, Com
mander, aud James S. Wise and others
OF this city She was valued at Sl5, OOC
and insured for $4,000.
The Yazoo river pilots have signed
sealed and delivered an agreement 10
the effect that they DO, each and every
one, sgree AID bind themselves not tt
| pilot eny Ya2oo river beat for q eaIary
| iess than $500 per month, and tina
they will not accept mpIOyme0t on any
boat wherein there il employed any
pilot at a salary less than that amount
| This demand was taken before Esquire
Cooley Mum, and there subscribed and
sworn 10 and clause inserted fixing 6
penalty Of 5000 upon any pilot who
Shall violate the agreement asd ma k
ing the fine collectaGle id all the courts
This is the first step toga.d the organ
iZation ola Yazoo river pilots assocla-
ton. and already ell who are entitled tc
membership have joined, with the eX-
cep,ion Of three or tour not in port.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26

CIRCUIT CorRT.-The entire day, yes
terday, was occupied in hearing the
arguments on law points in the case OF
the Wheeling Gas Company against
the City OF Wheeling. The case will
occupy the court all day to-day.
The Jury Yves discharged until ten
o'clock this morning.
The court adjourned until this morn.
ing at nine o'clock.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26
MISCELLANEOUS.
Market Farm for Sale
ALLEGHANY COUNTY, nd

THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT 10
Il strictly IN accordance with the facts ar :
Is no overdrawn picture Of what can Ia
done: "
There are dfty acres Tor more can he HAN
ofrich alluvial bottom lands, not lisbIe ~
overflow, in the form of an o6long sonar
level, and at this time in fine condiHcs
situated between thePotomRc river ana ~
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, with lie
or switch connected with the property I ~ ,
is about half way between Cumhsrlanl 81 q
the densely populated coal and iron resIrD
OF Georges Creek Valley, where yegetsSi..
or, in other words, the products OF a tTres
farm, can be sold IN any quantity g., - ' =,
prices far exceeding the rates In Fs.T,,,
cities. ''''
The health OF this place and y,r,,,,v .
excellent and sgus and fever unknowS On
the past twenty years oi
There are also about seyenty.nye acres n ,
strong limestone upland situated n, ~ %
opposite side OF the Baltimore ana nfr M,
railroad nom the bottom land '"
The quality OF this land and its pro,I,,u,.
20 certainly the most sctive and beSI mo-
kets in the world, would make one unJ"I.
standing truck fSEmlngto realize forum
in few years.
This region ofoountry Is rap!dly film,
M, ana thus far the market cannot b. SUI,
pied without sending OF for vegetable,
nom other places.
II any one desiring 10 make a prontahle
investment in such property win visit M,
place and fird that all we claim for II a,
well as what IS represented about our mar.
Eets- &c, has not been correctly stated, hi,
expenses will be paid We therefore conr !.
IDENTIFY invite persons 10 come and look and
investigate the matter for themselves.
There is lime kiln on or near the prom.
erty, which the party buying can use
without rent, and thus make his lime A,
simply the expense OF coal and burning.
Address: II. ID. JOHNSON
fphS-pDl Cumberland M
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26

VIZ hear from one of our physicians
that the type of typhoid fever low rag
ipg in this city is nearly as malignant
as yellow fever, and that, in some res
poets, it resembles the latter disease.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26
RON.TON LEE.IHTAE:
TIlE NEW ELAGgIC GnVSs.

AN IMPORTANT INTENTION. TIRE
AtaiuG the Rupture NJ Il times, and under
the hardest exercises or seveCGSt strain. I;
Is worn with comfort, and II kept on night
and day, effects permanent cure IN few
weeks. Sold cheap and sent by Mail when
requested. Circular nee when ordered 10y
etter sent 10 the Elastic TruS1 Co., No. GS3
Broadway, n. Y. City. Nobody Uses Metal
spring Truss"s, too painful, they Slip oTtOO
IrrGnpntlN. lnaYS-C
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26

The effect of the panic in New York
ia quite visible in the prices George R.
Taylor & Co. ask for the new Dress
Goods they just received. Dress Goods
that have been 81. 25 are now So cents.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26

GILT EDGE."-A great dea. OF the
besuty in photograph depends upon
the way it Is gotten up. We have !ate
" seen some rem Robinson's Gallery
on Black Enammel Cards with round
corners and Gilt Edges that are dscii-
eily nice
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26

Go to Blends for your Boots anc
Shoes, where you can find the best as
sortment OF Ladies, Misses aud Chill"
dren's fine shoes, and Mems f1e Cali
Boots and shoes, hand made, superior
in stvle and finish to any ever before
offered in the city. L. Y. BLOND.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26

WHAT will the "swells' 90 for high
priced cigars when Cuba is annexed?
Must have EN-, you know; can't afford
to smoke with the COMMON herd; oh!
no! by JOyel
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26

J. T. LAElN d Co., merchant tailors
and dealers in gents furnishing goods,
No. 80 Twelfth street (old Monroe),
have received their stock OF fall and
winter goods which they are now pre-
pared to make up in the lstes styles to
suit purchasers and a perfect fit guar
sntetd. They have also on hand a full
line OF gents furnishing goods to suit
the no oat fastidious. Persons contem-
plating buying will do well to call and
examine their stock before purchasing
elsewhere.
Shirts made TO order and 1T guar
snteed.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26

WHEN we went 10 bed last night
there was an inch and half OF snow
On the ground. How's that for a snow
that snow ed in The night.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26

EXCELSIOR Lodge, No. 40, |. o. o. F.,
will sttend the funeral OF their late
brother, D. A. Adler, at 10 O'Clock this
morning.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26

To CLEAN out l have reduced my
print. to cents and the best TO l0cents
per gard, sDG al other goods in proper
ton. j. ". FsRREL,
Centre Wheeling.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26

TH1RrY.FlvE thousand dollars worth
OF dry goods slaughtered. l have this
day determined 10 clean out my entire
stock OF Ladies' dress goods, cloaks,
shawls, comforts, blankets, csesimeres,
cloths, jeans, faunels, carpets, and oil
cloths, regardless Of cost. II you want
bargains al - save money call and
examine C.. ct for yourselves.
j ". FERREL,
Centre Wheeling.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26

HEALTH.-Ten pieces moe Of the
best medicated flannel, just received, at
reduced price, by
J. ". FERREL,
Cea,re Wheeling.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26

THE largest lot and greatest variety
OF picture frames in the city at Rob
inson's GALLERY, III Main street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26

CHolCE neck wear jus; received by
JONI L. RICE,
Il. Twelfth Street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26

myrtle Loige No. l3, X. Of P, To-
Gated at Moundayillc, are tG have a pa-
radc tomorrow and al cyste: fuppcr ct
night. Quite large number Of Knights
rom Wheeling will yjsit Mound5yille
tonight.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26

STEREoscoPIC views Of al the inter-
estiug scenes ia the old and new world
st Rotirson's Gallery, IL Main street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26

An elegant assortment of Gentle
mans Slippers, and all the lstest styles
Of Boots aud Saoes, just received St
L.N. BLoNps
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26

CALL and see the choicest line o.
goods in the city, st
JcES L. Res,
Il Twelfth Street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26

We have had another OF those
seventy-two snow storms LET It be
recorded" as the Sons of Malta used 10
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26

MCEFLERs, eav warmers and gloves
OF all kinds just received by
JOHN L RICE,
At Twelfth Street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26

II anybody sends US Thanksgiving
turkey-well, no matter. Go on With
your rat-killiCg.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26

PARENTS, take your children 10 Prof
hunters lecture on the Wonders Of
Light and Optics
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26

THERE will be heavy mortality
among the turkey tribe to-day, as
thanksgiving tributes tomorrow.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26

Has been before the American public
CnEH THIRTY years. Il has never yet
JAILED 70 give perfect satisfaction, and has
Justly been styled the panacea for al ex-
Sernel Wounds, Cuts, Buns, SweIltngs,
Spratns, Bruises, &C., &C., for Man and
Iesst. 10 fzEsiIy EhouId be q single d.y
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26
VIZ q Gc ~ 8

FNDK ALL WHO ARE WILLING TO
4 work. Any person old or young, OF
either sex, can make from slO to $50 per
week, at home or IN connection with other
business. Wanted by all. suitable 10 either
city or country, and any season OF the year.
This IS a rare Opportunity for those who are
out OF work, and out OF money, 70 make
an independent living. No capital being
required. Our pamphlet HOW To MAKE
4 LIVING" giving full instructions, sent
on receipt Of 10 cents. Address, =. BURTON
4 Co., Morri7inia. Westminster 20, y. I.
A:SkNeS everywne;e TO sell our new and
WANTED novel fmbrOidCring Machine.
send for illustrated Circular 10 the Mckee
Manufacturing Company, 800 Broadway,
New York. mGy3-C
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26
THE EANLWK N0NEANlVN

TVERY LADY WANTS ONE.
EEvery man ought TO nave one.
gent on receipt often cents Address J.. 7.
Il YDE& CO., 1876 seventh Avenue, \. Y.
RON-yOS FEIGTAE:ON SIGNALS
GENT on RECEl'T CT q CENTS.
SUnlque Printing and Publishing House,
25 Vesey street, New York. may3-c
.IIHE BECKWITH go PORTABLE FAM
4 Ily Sowing Machine, on go days Trial:
many advantages over ali, Satisfaction
guaranteed, or S2U refunded. Sent complete,
with full directions. BeckWith Sewing Ma
chine Company, So Broadway, ~ Y.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26
Dissolution NO;IcC.

r,JuE FIRM OF STRAW & ShWTELi
has tins day been dis Olved, tho lu,i-
ness viii I've cortinusd under the firm name
Of Sawte.l i BrO.
WHEELING, Soy. Is, .h.i.
lOVST6
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26

Now is the time to get great bar
Iaius in Dry Goods and carpets at J.
". Ferrels, as he is determined to
cad the panic and not be led.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26

Late Col. tin W. Va, Infantry.
REFERENCE :--Gens. ". s. Hancock
Franz Sicgel O. o. Howard and b. +.
Kelly.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26

QCAILs are being brought into this
market in larg, numbers.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26

some Special DargalnH IN UTSaLs-
One $40 Organ for 1920.
One 200 100
One 2l0 l40,
Several second hand Smsth and 9TH
organs at half their value. Your at-
tention is called to the above. All new
Instruments are fully warranted sig
years.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26

SPECIAL reduction in Pianos and Or
,ans at Sheib's Music Store, an Twelfth
,,rao+ n boya Mo-ket
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER go, 1879.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

More snow yesterday evening.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26
CASTELAR,, Come Down, or
Down will come Your
Castle.
Our Own Lockwood to the Front
I'm Person"
Patriotic Dispatch from a
Patriotic Cus5.
ucUas LIBREAND ANNEXATION"
THE WAR CRY OF THE
HOUNDSvILLIANS.

And them DO Moro Tax on the TX
tracr ofCube Root or Cubebs-Fhe
Iron Heel OF Tyranny on n Cubic
Eo,t-she Must Come oT--vIva Gu
bs! viva Lockwood!
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26

che oy;Se r---r Grr'--:,s Tones and Ca-
thRrtics Il &c w-.--. - 80 ---'=--s1
e4r4-4'-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-26

say.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-24
SPARKS FRoMTHE WIRES.

The epIzootIc is raging throughout North
e,n Arizona and Southern California.
"A quarrel is reported In Captain JACKS
camp. he is threatened with dealn snouid ne
give 40 the persons accused OF murder.
8. q. Bell, the Democratic candidate ior
Congress from New Hampshire, Is Claimed 10
be reelected BY majority Of tour.
News has been received at San FRANCISCO
that band of Apaches had captured George
Taylor near Wickenoerg, burned him at the
stake and then fed 10 the mount iins.
The population Of San Francisco is now
1873, 1923. being an Increase, during the year, OF
about 10 600. There are 1000 Chinese and
1850 negroes in the city.
Two youthe, under seventeen, who at
tempted highway robbery, 10 New York, on
Sunday night, have been sentenced TO fifteen
years 10 the penitentlary.
In the fire In the Jersey City and Erie
Dppof. in New York, Two hundred hogsheads
of tobacco and one thousand bales Of cotton
were lost. Insurance, $500,000.
A Havana dispatch says the Spaniards are
becomipg seriously embarrassed for want OF
funds 10 meet the expenses OF Inc prolonged
conflict with the insurgents.
a brief letter, signed "Jno. McEoery,
Governor of Louisiana" advises the organlzas
lion of tax resistance associations throughout
that State. ,ho p,,ys
1t is stated the depositors In the Bulrs
Head B INK, of New York. are sale, otlC tse
stockholders will suffer. The Enutilatlon OF
the bank books By the defaultels enoarrasses
settlements.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-24
DID FOSTER TAKE POISON

He is said to have been I'm Dying
Condition when Hung-His Burial
Denial by tho Clergy OF Attempt to
Commit Suicide.
NEW YORK, March %.
A statement is published to-day, based on
Information derived from Tombs official,
that Foster took poison the night before his
execution. About eight o'clock yesterday
morning the matron of the Tomos entered
Fosters cell with cup of coffee for the doomed
mah= He seemed to be in slupor, and
showed no sign oil recognition, being evidently
unconscious. The natron suspected some
thing. and said "Ch. you wretched man,
wha1 have YOU taken?" He said: g have
taken poison; but DR.. Tyng told me not to-"
SIZE forced cup Of coffee down his tnroat.
This caused nausea, and ne Vomlted lreely.
keeper was informed of the state OF affairs,
and pulled Foster out of the cell and bathed
his head In Ice water DR.. Nellis was sent for,
and the prisoner gradually grew stronger.
Doubtless poison would have cheated the gal
lows OF It's victim, hsd not the coffee caused
vomiting, which destroyed the effect OF the
poison. On this account the sheriff fastened
the execution, and while many believed the
duration OF the religious exercises were tell
Ing on Fosters nerves, 1t was. In realty,
weakness caused by the poison that was act
Ing on him. The Tombs physician Gays Fos-
ter would have died II the execution had been
delayed until ten o'clock.
Foster was buried this morning at Green
wood, Rev. Drs. Walker and TyDg ofdci.
ting. After the services, DR.. Tying said
he felt 1t his duty to state his belief
that the report that Foster had taken poison
and was dying OF the time OF the execution
was false; that he and DR.. Walker were alone
with Foster for three.qnarters of an hour i'm
mediately previous to his going to The scat,
fold; that he seemed In good health and
strength, and had remarkable sef-posssssion
of mind; that he dressed himself with minute
care, conversed fully and freely, and on being
visited by the sheriff at nine o'clock, announc-
ed bis readiness In full and cheerful voice,
and although plnioned, walked with arm
step, and without assistance, to the sca1olo,
where he stood until the fatal moment. BOLD
clerpymen declared the idea tnal he attempted
or Contemplated suicide as entirely inconsls,
tent with their observation of his physical and
moral conduct during the last hours oil his
life.
The applications for tickets to witness
Fosters hanging numbered six thousand.
Nine murderers have been hanged upon Fos-
teES gallows.