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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-07-28

| couldn't do it; that at twelve o'clock
| was going to escape-disappear
in cloud of smoke. But he laughed
at me, and said | was out of my head.
About eleven o'clock | asked him if |
might smoke. He said he had no OBJ
lection so | filled my pipe and COM
menccd walking the floor. | had about
two pounds of powder in my pocket,
and, as I walked, strewed it all over the
floor. When the clock struck twelve |
babe them bood-bye, and told them l
had to go. then knocked the ashes
out ofmy pipe: the gun-powder igniting,
and dazzling fame of fire shot across,
around and all over the room, filling it
with suffocating smoke. Before it clarcd
away | hurled chair through the win
dow, sprang out, and departed, leaving
them to their own reflections. You
know the rest"
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-05-17
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
LIPS MIL. 4. !. Blair. Superintendent


LIPS MILL. A. ]. Blair. Superintendent.
"A
a L.ExANDER O. X. Druggist and Apctheeary
"A Main street, opposite Lacour.
MAS 0OEDICKE, proprietor san Francisco
u Brewery. Panaca Fiat.
NOHN JONAS, 0enerol Ciothiers,
~ Asinst. opposite Meadow Valley.
~ Main street.
GtAkA y. 9. bhO., wholesale and Retail
" pealen N orocenes; rrovisions ana sen
snurTnaN nv Good .na c,ots,,,
- MsiS,,, straat
Xouv Anorpu apo wno,s..is ana
p.s.,, ~. q, Tnt,..r, mi W,,rs
..ss-sA o.,,,c..,. wa.dov vs,,sr
nNrKR srABLEs, Meadow Valley street.
nAMH ALTA OALIFORkiA--C. wiederhold
u Asss.;n ,s,,oov : v,o....,,.,
u Main street.
nkNMAnN !. 20. importers and pesler:
~ IN heruwere. Otocnety' oiassware an
Aouse.fufnisninS ucoas: nam street
ohkAA AND fAiisApx ~ na 40,
~ W. 4. orimn. Agen.
EELSENTHA Pm; Dealer in Groceries,
stoas Building. Main street. Phoebe.
..aox v.sy street. ssa Ssy club
Main street, Wholesale and retail dealers in
GoRxAN GEO. T.. Notary Public and g, Com.
VI missioner OF Deeds Tor California d Utah
rrns. W. vs.i e :. ~. Wells Fargo Co.'S dis
GtLMER SALISBURY. proprietors stage
~ line irom fiocne 20 nsmiton ~ ano n n.nau
son 70 noolnson. ecnen creek sna emery oteeL
iSknLO = onA5AOhEn, psn fts Ic,,o
" hee0uisns ana 6eEefy. McsdoW sAie'
street' opposite Dcxsef STABLES
=
II O6cs ct Wells. Fargo Cos
Ofacs vith Wells. FARGO Co
1uaH WHITE. Forwarding and Commits
Cos salt Lake; W. Z. Grimm Agent Pioche.
HALPiN i i m Ds.lers An Hardvsrc
.T1ANMoND m 7 O o,er s,.,e Bank.
Ill Main street
III De"''i Main street
HARENpER0 DR.. O.. Physici.u and surgeon
Moons eGw s snilsy ssfes Who,...,. and Ret.,
D Dealers IN General herchandise. Main 1t.
X w" 'n"a' Deaier An A'O'' LA I"cour stree.
TuLLNAN ARMER. Dealers in Cigars An,
= 1'0'''0' 90 sos S''''m'' g.. II Francisco
A'iS'' q Co., CIGARS STATIONERY M. inst stree.
w. -'' San Francisco
11RS. MAHoNrY. Millinery.
M Main street
HGRYrRs cuAa y postmsstsr.
nj Once. Lscour street
GORr0u 4 acHwrropR Roots ana shoes
MoM ssSox valley vsilsy f A. 0''~ '"" 'A'''
SGoTT YIaH 4 ca Imuorters and Dealer
NJ IN H..d~.,s Miii And Minins Goods. alto
T1faRITT JANEa. Commisrion Merchsn,
" corner Main and Lscour streets.
Ne. ,..,,., NV. oiu''. SUPP
IN Once next door to HAlpin''
NEW YORK BAKERY, Lacour street,
Herman Horst. prop'r
A'DOU0HERTY A. D. L W. j., Attorneys.
~ Lacour sire o.
llIONEER STABLE, Cook 4 Reed,
Il Meadow Valley street
llANACA SALOON, Lacour street, New man
i Nahistsdt proprietors.
DIOCHE DAILY RECORD, Newspaper an
4 Job Printing once, Wards Building, Mai
street.
DOUJADE, T. O., Meadow Valley street, jul
u below Cedar, dealer In groceries and pr,
visions.
DANNER 8. B., Proprietor, Meadow Vale
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WANTED.

A PARTNER WITH ss. 600. OFFICE
"A Uculsrs, inquire Of the 6oeoA
su1T.h
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-05-17
n o &c e.

A IL PERSONS KNOWING THEMSELVES
a to Be Indebted to the Iadepemdens
MARKET. lately run BY 0reenleaf 4 Dobbins,
~tll please call at Ldchtenstetn's Auction Store,
on Main street, and settle their accounts imms.
diately with J. n. Dobbins, otherwise they
viii b placed In the hands Of an ofncer for
collection.
Phoebe, New. Dec. Is. 1875.
dis-sod i'm. DoBBINs.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-05-17
NOTICE TO
LIEN HOLDERS.

TN JUSTICES COURT, PIOCHE TOWN.
i ship, Lincoln County, Nevada.
Thomas Foye. plaintiff, VS.. Thomas J. An.
drews, defendant.
Notice is hereby given that Thomas Foye,
the above named plaintiff. has commenced an
action in the above entitled Court against
Thomas J. Andrews the above named defend.
Of sixtv-two 1852 0O) dollars gold coin, and
costs OF preparing and filing said lien. against
that certain house, lot and premises described
AZ follows, to wit: That certain town lot, stu
ate, lying and being In the town of Phoebe, Lin.
coin County, Nevada. fronting forty.fve (45)
feet on the northwest side of Main street In
said town lin Panaca Flat and extending back
an equal width Of seventy-fve (75l feet. togeth-
er with the superstructure thereon, the said
building being the premises formerly occupied
by the said Thomas j. Andrews. Said lien is
claimed under and by virtue Of an act Of the
Legislature of the State Of Nevada, entitled
" An Act to secure liens to mechanics and
others. and to repeal all other acts in relation
therefor Approved March I'd, A. D. 1876" and
all persons holding or claiming liens upon said
premises, under the provisions Of said act, are
hereby notified to be and appear before the said
Court, at the Court room Of the Justice OF said
Court, on Lacour street, in said town OF
Phoebe, on
Monday, the aed day of May.
A. ID. 1876,
At 70 O'Clock m. Of said day. and to exhibit
then and there the proofs of their said liens ai
provided in said act. And all liens not then &C
exhibited and proved will be deemed waived
| in favor Of those liens SO exhibited and ap
proved, as In said act provided.
Phoebe, Nevada, April 2lst, A. D. 1876.
THOMAS FOYE.
By B.&w. J. ODouoHERrY.
ap2S.td Plaintiffs Attorneys.
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DELINQUENT SALES.
DELINQUENT SALE NOTICE.

HUM Il Hunt Silver Mining Com.
p.ny. --Location Of PRINCIPAL place o. ous.
iness. San Francisco. California; location oi
WORKS. Phoebe. Ely Mining District, Lircoln
county Nevada.-Notice.-T IL Delinquent
upon the following described stock. on account
Of assessment mo. 12I levied on the ninth Gay
~ March. 1876, the several amounts sst cpPo-
site the names of the respective sharehoioers'
foilows.
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LEGAL,
Summons.


CTATE OF NEVADA. COUNTY OF LIN
- coin. Phoebe Township. In Justices Court.
before U; Y. Allen. Justice Of the Peace. IN ana
for the Township and County aforesaid.
The State Of Nevada to Bowery Consolidated
Silver Mining Company and all owners Of. or
claimants, known or unknown. to the following
described property, to wit: Being Lot 50. In
street, and the improvements on the Bowery
mine, consisting Of buildings and machinery
and personal property, greeting:
You are hereby summoned to appear before
the undersigned, q Justice OF the Peace in and
for Phoebe Township, County Of Lincoln, on the
24th day Of May. 1876,
At u O'Clock. NJ, to answer unto the complaint
OF the State Of Nevada, which sues to recover
the sum Of two hundred and thirty-one dollars,
gold coin. delinquent taxes on the before de
scribed property for the fiscal year 1873, to-
gether with percentage and costs as is provided
by law, "a fully set forth In q complaint on fle
in my ONCE. And II you fail to appear and
answer. the Plaintiff then and there will take
Judgment against You for the Aforesaid amount,
together with all costs subsequent to the assess
ment OF said taxes and Of this action.
Given under nv hand in the Township Of
Phoebe. County Of Lincoln this 10Th day of April,
A. d. 1876.
Justice Of the Peace Of said Township.
State Of Nevada, County OF Lincoln.-In jus.
tees Court Phoebe Township.
The State Of Nevada to the Sheriff OF eaid
County: You are hereby required to make due
and legal service of ABOVE summons snd make
your returns within the time prescribed by
statute.
U.E. ALLEN,
Justice Of the Peace in and for Phoebe Township
Phoebe, New, April 10Th, 1875.
Attest: true copy.
A. FIFE. Sheriff,
BY @. W. BRDsAIL, Deputy.
a21td
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DELINQUENT SALES.

San Francisco. California, on Friday, the
hour Of IL O'Clock NJ, OF said day, 70 pay said
delinquent assessment thereon, together with
costs Of advertising and expenses Of the sale.
H. c. OLMSTEAD, Secretary.
Ofice-Room 2, No. 400 California street,
San Francisco, California.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-05-17
SUMMONS.

CTATE OF NEVADA. COUNTY OF LIN
y coin, Phoebe Township.
In Justices Court, before y. E. Allen, Justice
Of thu Peace, in ard for the Township and
County aforesaid.
The State Of Nevads to Huhn Hunt Mining
Company snd all owners Of. or claimants,
known or unknown. TO the following described
property, TO wit: improvements on the HUM
Hunt mine In said Lincoln County and con.
sisting CT machinery known az the Fuhn 4
Hunt Hosting Works. and all of said property
being situated and lying in the town Of Phoebe
said Lincoln County, State Of Nevada, greeting:
You are hereby summoned to appear before
The undersigned. a Justice Of the Peace in and
for Phoebe Township, County OF Lincoln, on the
Twenty-fourth day Of May, 1876,
At y O'Clock m. to answer unto the complaint
Of the State of Nevada, which sues TO recover
the sum Of one hundred and thirt y-four dollars,
gold coin, delinquent taxes on the before de-
scribed property. together with percentage ard
costs as ia provided by law, 81 fully set forth
in complaint on file in my Office. And II
Won fail to appear and snswer. the plaintiff then
| and there will take Judgment against you for
| the aforesaid amount. together with all costs
| subsequent TO the assessmen Mt OF said taxes and
| Of this action.
Given under my hand IN the Township Of
| Phoebe. County of Lincoln, this 18th day Of
April. A. d. 1876.
| Justice Of the Peace Of said Township.
State of Nevada. County OF Lincoln.-In Jus.
| tees Court, Phoebe Township.
| The State OF Nevada to the Sheriff Of said
| County: You are hereby required TO make due
| and legal service OF above summons ard make
| your returns thereon within the time prescribed
| by statute.
| U. F. ALLEN,
Justice OF the Peace In and for Phoebe Town
! ship.
Phoebe, New, April 10th, 1875.
Attest: A true copy.
A. FIFE, Sheriff.
a2l-td By G. W. BrRpsALL, Deputy.
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II q r ICE.

4 IL STATE AND COUNTY TAXES FOR
"A the hscsl year 1875 are now due and psys-
BILE, end the law In regard to their collection
will b. strictly enforced.
MILES CULLEN,
Treasure Lincoln County. Nevada, and ex-
oalcio Tar Receiver.
Phoebe, New. October 18th, 1875.
olo-0
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-05-17

CHILDREN To 49,,
SCHOOL AfrENu
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N OTICM.

4 LIZ PRISONS MOVING THEMSELVES
"A tndsbted 70 ,. Myers / Bro. Will please
cone forward snd settls their accounts immedi.
ately, otherwise Ill accounts remaining unset-
NJ o. the 1rst dev Of January, Isle, viii b.
plaee1 u ~ hands Of IN ofacef for collection.
AVA ]. MYERS BRO.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-05-17

And IN accordance with the law, and an order
~ the BOARD Of Directors. made on the ninth
day Of March, 1878, 10 manv shares Of each
Parcel OF such stock ~ may be necessary. viii
10 sold at public auction. at the once q me
company. Room 2, No. AOe Califosnia strss3
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-02
FINANCIAL And COMMERCIAL.

SATURDAY, July 1-P. M.-Speculation ~
to dealings in Lake Shore. Western Union, p
cnc Mall Michigan Central and Erie all Of
which recorded a substantial advance. hut
most marked In the two FIRST named which sold
up to U.s. and ~, respectively. The market
was strong that the festivities at the Ex-
change usually preceding a holiday were gen
orally emitted. though the decorations of nigs
aud the coral display attracted attention from
the members. There developed a strong
toLe, with evidences that some Of the leading
operators were controlling tne market, aud this
fact prevented any attempt on the bear side to
weaken prices, the principal sales having been
10 realize and close out accounts Pacific NJ IL
sNmpathi2eJ with the general list. and ad-
vanceu from 20, seller 3, to u.s. but on report
thai the contract with the Union Pacific road
had not been contaminated. there was sharp
oeciine TO 26h, Later, however, the shorts In
this stock covered their contracts, which sud
close. Erie was $. " cent. better at l5Jt, BUY er
., and New Jersey Central rose l y cent. to
73a Michigan Central rRilying from 50h q B. =
III ugh subsequently reacting to 5l4 Inc
western shares were practically neglected, eX-
cent ~. Paul preferred, which advanced from
7O.s tn TN. and Northwestern rreterred WAS
also y better, at GH There was nothing.
however, deserving of mention in the remain
der OF the list, except that Union Pacific closed
at 6}k nnd proGucers' Consolidated Land and
Petroleum COMPANY sold NJ ll9h.
The stock Exchange adjourned until Wed
nesd-y the 9th lnst- at II O'Clock, and the Gold
Exchange until 10 q clock the same day.
The following table reUIt-Pnts the opening,
highest. and lowest sales, regular way. OF the
principal stocks during the week under review,
together with the number ~ shares dealt in;
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-02
NATURE WORSHIPPERS.
A Funeral with No Religion In IL.
Erot,i fh< Dr<ss

The father-in-law OF Col. Robert c. In
gersoll (the nominator OF James q. Blaine at
CincinnatD died at Peoria, H.. last week, ana
was buried on Wednesday, June 81 from his
residence. The body was encofined IN "A splen-
old metallic casket, upon which were many
beautiful floral pieces, the last tender memen-
toes Of loving friends. There was large at
tendance Of friends from near Groveland, as
well as many from the city. Col. Ingersol made
the following remarks;
FRIENDS AND NrIonBoRs To fulfil q promise made
yeArs ago, II Is necessary for me to say word lie
whom about TO lay In The ear gentle, kind
loving in hts lite. He ambitious Ouly to live
with those he loved. He WAS hospitaOc, generous
sincere. He loved his iendS and the friend, Of
fre ds He returned good Tor good. He lived the lie
Of achlld and uled without leaving In the memory Of
his family the record OF an unkinu act Without assur
ance anu without fear give HIN back, AS II we're to
Nature, the and mother OF us ALL Friend, hua.
band father, fare thee we'll
At the conclusion OF the remarks, when the
friends had been given the last opportunity to
look upon the face Of the departed beloved, the
casket was closed, and the funer,l procession,
In charge OF MIR. Vance, was formed. long
line Of carriages followed the hearse to the nnal
resting place OF the deau In Springdale Gene
terry Col In ersOll. IN most earnest and
affecting manner, made the following remarks
with morn, with noon, with night, with
changing clouds and changeless stars-witn
grass, with trees, and BIRDS with leaf and bud,
win flower aud OlOs>oming vine, with all the
sweet Influences OF Nature We leave our dead.
Az In FAREWELL" After this the conn was
lowered, the grave received the lanented dead,
aud the burial, simple but Impressive, was com
pleted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-02
A Lively Funeral Procession.

from me AdfldH lHtCh ffess.
A singular accident occurre ed at Deerfield
on SUNDAY afternoon. The wife OF Mr.. kissel
had died, ana the funeral services, which were
held at the house, having been concluded, tho
procession formed and started Tor the burying
ground. The Rev j Smith headed the march
with an open carriage, ana immediately follow
Inc came the hearse, upon which was seated the
drlyer and the undertaken. while passing
through tue village the team took fright aud
spranK suddenly forward. Few Jumps aud the
pole of the hearse plunged into the vehicle In
front, swapping the rear axletree, and pitching
the reverend gentleman and companion into
the ditch. Meanwhile DOth the driver nd the
Undertaken OF the heRrse had been hurled TO the
ground. Mr.. AIKEN striking heavily upon tue lett
arm. To his own weight was added that OF MIR.
Comstock, VINO tell plump upon him. MIR.
the wrist Freed frOW restraiut, the team with
the nearse and corpse plunged madly away, and
Ralioping to River street turned 10 an oppu- tie
direction from that leading To the burylng
ground. Avoiding pOsis and numerous otner
distractions, the horses continued their hght
FOR thrce-quarters OF IA mile, when. arriving at
the place where they were kept, they slackened
speed, and turning in at the gate. ran into the
barn. The hearse was soon brought back and
the services concluded. Notwithstanding the
gravity OF the occurrence, IL presented some
ludicrous features. For Instance, a woman Ia
the procession who was apparently not aware Of
the Catastr0Dhe, caught sight of the hearse Just
as the frantic team turned corner. knowing
that the burying ground was In the opposite
direction the lady sprang up, and wringing her
hands, cried out, 20, dear dear are they go
Ing 10 take her To Petersburg co bury herr"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-02
4 BATTLE WITH BRIGANDS.
Terrible Combat between nm Indian Chief
and X obbers-Tbe Kesult.

A band of dacoits, or professional thieves
consisting OF forty men mounted on twenty
cameis and ten on horses. made their way into
Oodcypore. near the Meywar state. where they
surrounded and took possession OF seven camels
loaded with opium, belonging To merchants on
their way 10 Agra. The dacoits got clear of
with the booty. hut the byparees who escaped
ran and reported the matter to the Raj HAHN
Jussraj, who lost no time in acting on the in
men, and started in pursuit, leaving Others To
alarm the villagers and send help after his party.
The robbers were traced to a spot about sixteen
miles OF, where they had concealed thems, IS 90
In the jungle, taking advantage OF a
rNvine for protection. The Hakim arranged
his plans well, and contrived 10 let three
Voeys from different points simultaneously
among the gang. but the thieves the
alert, and directly returned the fire without al
tempting to escape. They had not all muskets,
but those who had none were armed with
Bile to avoid a hand-to-hand combat, until he
had succeeded IN equaliling the numbers 10y
killing or woundng a. many of the thieves
possible. This dcsultory fighting continued for
about three hours, when the Hakim was made
aware Of the approach of the villagers. lie sent
instructions to them to surround the spot, So
that none might escape he collected his sowards
and chaIc ed into the middle of the foe. The
night then became desperate the Hakim and
his men fought like lions. and the robbers,
knowing their lives were AZ stake. refused Ia
surrender. but the Gordon Of villagers soon
closed in and the whole gang was captured. not
colts killed and nine wounded ON the Hakinl's
side two sowars Killed, four wounded, and the
Hakim himself with one sworti-cut and two bull
let wounds.
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SATURDAY. July L-our weekly review neces.
e senSS OF wSolrsss arke MINI DT" aud
Flour An MEAL-rherc has been much irrerularity.
and yet some further dechne must he recorded. sun
pie, have been lerEe and Iee demand moaeratc = o.
9Sar xt,h sso, 1n az o@e bbs %ets 90 We
quote: Flou No ., y b6.. ~ bOet3i sunernur st,le
and Western. ss.tO,sti eAtr! state ~, r. soSt5lo
xxx, sb.g5@te5Oi do. wiuter sneat and M, 400
S rss ,5,s soutG era" s4srs aud & oraGs 100
Ess southern shpp.ng extras tot.9 D9 81 mea-
nour-supernne. ~ oOet,ll.
Mhe9, nas "en Stay rr depressed IN the
held nrll Corn has advanced but rye snu oats ha q
export, snd tie close Was 0rm sales l97 oOJ gush 1t
e5t al o. Tor elected and no ssgrln osssi for
MlSsrsse ss 10 Goo SSndSn s9@tl 20 ior 30
t ser v Sa ip rSi io witt Witt Ike au s ,Sr s
Tor western, ana g2e95c. for state aud Canada Harley
Prices g i5s ioSer re he tarn arer' VI
amoIcrale demand sale. "a Ouo bush at 3Ssilc for
whiic Western, and iQai5c FOR white stale Cora tl
eG2c f0r yellow do c0sG5c ior southern yellow Il!
white and dsc Tor round tate yellow.
tGT poTs ana sr' but other h'g Gr.agets 9ays ocSa
PIX was Grner, WITH safes Of ie5 GUS Al siSSosls56
Tor mess aud Tor future deNerS 800 bbs At ~ Tor
meats VERY dull. Lard opened lrm but closed lower /.
500 tss a. 'dls0 a9Sh g nl "a, for prme ely.
With closing bids at s1lO,la for August ami also
We auptsG Pork. ' Dol, mcs, sis7b@tso' ,Su,
PRIME $1,000 Beef plaza mess. st0Gtli. StfA nee q
@tl3 btl; prime mess. y ic slS et20 lnia M H-.
t2u@s23. Reef hams. Dol, ,l7e{2e hains. p.rNir1.
n, l2etl5c.i shoulders picklrd hTg rih ril ~ 10
ole, Lara Steam rendered lliS@liAsr. prine cay,
llAG No. Smoked ha,ns l3e@lia,' smoked shou.-
dars, Toe. Bacon l0l.etlust u Western su0 Guy
long Gle r. Dressed rogs. S9Siac.
GRoCEREs-rhrie haA uecu a more nctlvt rarsct
for cOfce some advance W sugar., hut other gtp-
ceues quiet, and teas rather weah TODAY, visa
sort Of hat holiday IN The nsrkei and no adc ~ De-
nent was reported We quote cOnee-JRva. .pL2.i,,s
Mar caibo 15lsGG slpc.; and RIO, l6ii9lV4c, gold.
RccCaronna Gesd1sc LoWsianA 6l,esuc. NJ iluss,s
Cuna muscoyadu, new, 3lgi0ci cuba cisycu do, 90
@s3; P.rlo Rico, t5G5Sc" Nrw Orleans. ncs eIno.
ceStrfugai, ssSs9is =; rc6ning ioSss .:=-i, -, .
lOlaC. sgf Who. aul Si..Oks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-02
LTNCHIHG IN kEETUCKY.
Fate Of n Negro after Killing n Member of n
herman Hunting Party.
from ne onoHndn Gasettc. June ~.


Yesterday morning, between II and l
O'Clock, the jailor NJ Boone county. samuel
Cowan. who lives opposite tue Jail. In the county
seat, Burlington, was aroused by knocking at
his door and cries OF Come down and open tue
JAIL; We have "A prisoner for you Not suspect
Ing the true nature Of this nocturnal visit, he
came down with his keys. When he stepped
out OF the house he was confronted by band
seized by momDers Of the band, and his KEYS
were taken IRON him. The Jail door was imme-
diately opened, and one smith williams, col
ored man. accused OF the murder Of Fred. Wheel,
cell. Williams struggled with his murderers.
aud mansged to escape from their grasp. and
started down the road for the woods. But the
never-failing revolver OF the hentuckian was
brought to bear, ana Williams fell crippled at
the nrst volley. lie WAS again caught, when his
executioners deli Oerately stripped him. Little
was SAID. but he was dragged 10 a tree at the
roadside, one end OF a rope was tied around his
neck, the loose end thrown over "a strong branch
OF the tree. aud pulled up by many stalwart
hands. Smith Williams was soon dan Cling and
writhing IN the agonles OF death. As though
this scene was not sufficiently bafbarous and re-
voting. the crowd hred upon the dyinR man
and riddled HIM with bullets.
Tue murder OF which Williams accused
was COMMIT ted last ALL Williams was working
on = farm near Anderson Ferry, IN Boone cOun-
", one day, when a party OF Germans crossed
probably separated from his companions when
he met Williams, who denounced MIN as a tres
passer, and ordered hin Oh tbs farm. Not being
promptly obeyed, Williams seized gun and
shot the German dead.
He then crossed the river Immediately into
Inuiana. Last winter party Of young men
from Boone county went after him, aud sue
Boone county jail. lie was living there awaiting
bis trial At the Octooef term. a rumor had
gained currency that he would probably be
cl AIRED, and TIE popular indignation culmlnat ed
In the outrage on law ana dscency narrated
above.