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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-02-09
iNTRRAEDIATE School

Names of scholars attending every day
during month John Lentz, Alvin Noll,
Granville Clauss, Albert Bartholomew,
Harry Gabel, Robbie Lentz, Willie Beck,
Frank Schoch, Wilmer Held, Ddyid Nc
Cormick, Clement Bretney, Oscar ueilman,
Melanchton Froelch, Tllie Buss, Emma
Rooms, Clara HunsickeH Ella Ebbelt, Ella
Albright, Mamie Fortwanger, Clara Geg-
gus, Emma Fuehrer, Laura Miller,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-02-09

Names OF scholars attending every day
during month; Alice Nothstein, Lille
Snyder, Della DeFrehn, Luella Rehris, Ida
Wert, Annie Raudeubush, Minnie Moul.
troph, Willie Nothsteiu, Howard Acker,
Willie Beltz, Lester Smith, Allie Huusicl or.
SECONDARY NO g
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-02-09
TheSecret

of the universal SUCCESS of
Browns Iron Bitters is SIM.
ply this: 1t is the best Iron
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compounded on thoroughly.
scientific, chemical and
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it-no more and no less.
By thorough and rapid
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it reaches every part ofthe
system, healing, purifying.
and strengthening. Com
mencing at the foundation
it builds UP and restores lost.
health-in no other.way can
lasting benefit be obtained.
7oDearborn Ave, Chicago, Nov. =
1have been great sufferer from
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dyspepsia In its worst form. Nearly
everything | ate gave me distress,
and | could cat but little. have
tried edeverything recommended, have
taken the prescriptions Of dozen
physicians, but got no relief until
took Browns Iron Bitters. ! feel
none Of the old troubles, and am
new man. ! am getting much
stronger, and feel frst-rate. lam
a railroad engineer, and now make
my trips regularly. l can not say
too much in praise Of your wonder.
full medicine, D. c. MACK.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-02-09

-Dos't thou love lifei Then do not
squander valuable tiine,--for that Is the
stuff life is made of-bu procure ut once a
bottle Of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup for your
cough end bo cured. Your druggist
keeps IL.
WA Farm of lls acres with house
on il, and about 3 acres cleared, for sale
cheap or in exchange for town property.
Three miles from Mauch Chunk. Address
W. M. Rapsher. Lehighton, Pa.
Pure Linseed Oil, at J.
l.. Gabel's, 68 cents per gal
Ion for cash.
During the month OF January there
were twenty.six accidents in the colleries
of the Middle District, 6. M. Williams. To-
spector. OF these three were fatal, causing
one widow and Eve orphans; eight resulted
in broken limbs. and the remainder were Of
a slight nature.
Gs-The best make of Sewing Machines
and all kinds Of musical instruments, at
popular prices, and warranted, at J. +.
Halbach's, Bank street.
Rev. Pennell Coon.be, aged seventy
six years, a prominent minister in the
Methodist Conference, was found dead in
his study at Feruwood, Delaware county,
Friday morning. A ruptured blood vessel
was the cause Of death.
W-Get the Elevator Alarm Clock at
Hobbs, Muuch Chunk.
The annual product Of the susquehsnna
Coal Company has gradually increased
from 5s,s77 tons in ls69 to l,ll9,S2l tons
10 1888. One tenth of the increase in the
tonnage Of 1883 over that Of 1882, for the
entire anthracite region, is credited to the
susquehauna Company.
-10d. to 40d. nails OF J.
~
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-02-09
-10d. to 40d. nails OF J.
l.. Gabel's for only $500 per
keg. Locks $2.75 per doz.

For the week ending on the End inst,
there were 1886 tons of coal trans,
ported over the Lchigh Valley railroad,
making total to date Of s44,9O6 tons, a
decrease of l7O,57O tons as compared with
same time last wear.
MIR. s. Rosebery has sold his barberng
esta blishment, in oberl's building, to
Francis Rhoederer who will take possession
of it next week. Mr.. Rnsebery goes to
Slatington, aud, with his brother, will oc
cupy the U. s. Hotel, at that place, on or
about the LIST OF April.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-24

himiv Hank shot Bruin through the top
Of the neck; he was moi hnrf. but he
growled loud with rage. We s both opened
IRE, and the bear would fail al every shot.
Seeing that the other bear had ai started for
us, took careful aim ut the grixzIy's head
and fired. killing him instantly: he went
rolling down the snowy slope and did not
stop until he had rolled out on the ice Of a
frozen lake two thousand feet below.
As the dead grizzly rolled away the live
cinnamon moved braycly up. When within
hundred yards we commenced on mm.
We could not shoot fast enough. The bear
was soon between us, and Il wa, dangerous
10 shoot at all. In less than two seconds
the hear made for Ranger Hank. knocking
him down and instantly jumping on him.
Hank lost his rifle. but made good use OF
his revolver. shooting the bear in tho
mouth aud brain. killing Bruin instantly.
The bear dropped, and being sqnarely over
Hank mashed him deep in the snow. It
was not long until rolled the bear of
Ranger Hank. and Mr.. Bear went tnmbllng
down The snowy slope. landing alongside
the grizzly on the frozen lake. Hank and
! concluded TO kill no more bears that day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-24
PETERSBURG.
Death of an Old Citizen-Excitement In Re-
pubIic.s Cirelss-A Cbarge Of snap-Juds-
ment.
IC.xrt,tas e,noe Of IRE Richmond DispaschJ

Death of an old Citizen-Excitementin Re
pubIica. Cirels-A Cbarge of Snap-Judg-
ment.
IC,sry,Iss e,noe Of IRE Richmond DisTasch.I
AUGUST %, 1884.
DIR T. Stanley Beckwith died at his resi-.
deuce, in this city, last night, IN the seven
t,.secopd wear Of his age. His illness was
y1rotr2cted, and death was the result OF
general debility. The deceased was born
IN Raleigh. ". c.. in 1918. was graduate
"a Yale College and Of the University OF
Pennsylv,nis. and began the practice OF his
profession In Petersburg. lie married
daughter OF the late Edmund Ruihn, on
Prince George county. who, II Is SAID, nfeo
Tho first gun on Fort Sumter. with
m, exception OF few years spent
IN Georgia rs the general agent
"A the Piedmont and Arlington Lue-
Insurance Company, DIR. Beckwlths
life sster hi. graduation Was passed IN thh
city, he was devoted churcnuian' ana
Al different times, through long periou oi
yeers. was q yestrym man In one or Tue oIhef
" the Episcopal churches here. lie was
. most sctiye co-iaborer ln tho cause Vi re-
lig0n and temperance, aud 10 couhectlou
with tie late Dr. Weddell, OF Richmond
was one 81 the founders OF ~. J0hn
church, and oi tie work 81 the Episc0pli
Church among The coiored people, Whlch
Va grown 10 such important propornOns'
and brought about such gratifying results
do We, a fkiliul physician, bearly CO
worker in every cause having Tor Us oD-
jecl thc good % bis fellow-man, Hlu III al
gf.pect- yalued citizen.
some excitement aud much comment mas
Lceu caused N Republican circles here ny
the encouragement inside to-day by The city
rhaiiinsu thst the delegates from tne dinef-
ent wards 10 the Congressional NOihlha,
ling Convention 90 DO held next week VIII
he chosen by a mass.meeting OF voters ~
Library Hall on Monday night. Tue me
thod always heretofore Ia vogue mas oerh
for ench uud 10 select its own ueieshes "
RerulheAn conventions, aud TINS chaDgs OF
,t,lan il REGARDED ~ having been deeiaeu
upon in the interest Of the machine, anu "
sse,ire delegates favorable 70 Colonel Bra.
d,'s nomination. The plan Is said 10 ulee'
with strong opposition among the iriend,
a other candidates. and II Is apprehenoeo
that the meeting viii be ebsracterZeo ~
some exciting occurrence, ana propap'!
loIt and the selection Of a dual SET OF deie'
o.te.. Probably not before In the histor,
az polities In this district has 80 much 10
tsrest conferred upon NOMINATION ior O0h
STess: $50 .a,
During the present season 20 car-losd'
"a uafer,nsions. averaging 1000 meloni
each. and sggrevsiing 5000 have been
sbiuDsd North through this city fron
Georg1a. These were the first shipments
by tbs route, and II Il claimed that mex
year milI,ons Of melons from the soutl
will pass this way 10 the northern mar
kets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-24
AMHERST COUNTY.

'es'o woman Killed with n Boot-yact.
Especial 'elesrsm TO the Dispatch,
AMHERST COURTHOUSE, yA..)
August %, 1884.
Durings quarrel ut New Glasgow denot.
10 ms county, this morning between E,.
erdge 7. Morris (white) and Lucy Crecr
!colofed) The latter was killed by n allow
IRON boot-iack thrown by Morris The
woman had been circulating false stories
about Morris, and when questioned a. 70
them made an insulting answer. in which
she slandered NORRIS mother. whereunon
Norris threw the missile with the above re-
SUIT bn, without any intention OF killing
zoe woman Morris Is young MAJ OF
the only son Of = widowed mother iIa
has The sympathy of the community /, b;s
trouble. He surrendered himself imme.
diately.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-24
MARKETS By TELEGRAPH.
NEW YORK.

New YORK, August 23.-COtton quiet;
sales, 40 bales; uplands, lO4c.; Orleans,
lie; consolidated net receipts, 4GS bales;
exports to Great Britain, 2.SGl bales. South
ern flour quiet. Wheat-Spot, slightly IN
buyers favor; ungYaded red. Sla3.c.; No.
2 red. S9IsS9ic.; August, nominal. Corn
SPOT &sic. lower; ungraded red, 0Od63c.;
ungraded white, G3aGfc.; No. 2, Ausast,
6.c.; September, CLAICHE. Oats-spot, "a
&c. lower; No. 2, August. 3lic. Hops un-
changed. CoGec-SpOt fair Rio firner at
sl0.25; No. 7 RiO, spot, 500; Septem-
Der, 3. 50a5S.GJ. Sugar dull and more or
less nominal; far TO GOOD refining, 4 l3-lGa
415-l6c.; refined quiet Aolasses unchanged.
Rice steady. CottOn-seed oiL. 3Js;5e. Tor
crude; 39a42tc. fs refined. Rosin firm.
Turpentino dull. Hides 0rm. Wool firm.
Pork quiet but held firmly; family mess. slS;
Niddlts nominal; long clear. l0tc. Lard
opened shade higher and closed weak;
western steam. spot, SS.i0; september,
81 esaSI.SG. ETeights dull and weak.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, August 23.-Flour steady and
dun. wheat -Southern quiet and easy;
western steady aud quiet; southern red,
S9sglc.; amber, 92a9Jc.; No. Maryland.
2Sc. bid: No. , western winter red, spot.
SSaSS'c. COrn-SOuthern quiet and firm !;
western, no Offering and no bid; southern
white, eTaf8c. ; yellow, Gia6jc. Oats quiet
and steady; southern. 3ia3Jc. western
white, 33a3.jc.; mixed, 30a32c.; Pennsyl-
yaEia, 3la35c. Provisions firm and active.
Whiskfy steady nj Sl.l5. Other articles
unchanged. Freights q,ict.
CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, August a. Flour un-
changed. Wheat stronger; No. red, Sis
sec. Corn heavy; No. . mixed, 5Jc. Oats
firm At 26a27e. Pork firm at sl9. Lard firm
at $3.50. Bulk-meats easier; shoulders
esc. short rib. lOtc. Bacon iirm; shout
ders, Tsc.; short rib. 1lsc.; clear. life
whkkey steady and firm at Si.oT. Hog
firm; common and Hight, 81. 25,s8.40; pack
ing and butchess', S6.l0as6.65.
LOUISVILLE.
Lorrsvud.B, August a3.-Grain quiet
wheat-No. 9 red, I6as0c. Corn-No.
white. 63c.; mixed, j6c. 0sts-So.
mixed. sSsc. Provisions quiet. Mess pork
sl0. Bulk-meats- shoulders. 81; clear rib
4i0623 sides, $ll.a5. Bscou-Sboulders
$50; clear rib, Sil.50; clear, si2. Hams
SiAI5. Lard Prime steam, IS.
81. LOUIS.
81. Lows. August 2S.-Flour unchanged
Wheat dull and lower; No. : red, 81
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-24
4 COMBAT AB0VE TIE CLOUDS.
How Two PROJECTORS Fought Fierce Foes on
Russian Crown.

Charles +. Blackburn, famous pros
pector. who, incidentally in bis travels
among the Rockies, has killed f0riy.tnrec
hllI-proun bears, furnishes the salt Lake
Tribune with the following narrative: we
were on prospecting tour. klhger
HANK Hank W0rmwood6 a Texas ranger,
and myself lett camp one morning Just Ut
daybreak. We were out TO examine the
country for quartz lodes above TIMBER
lire. 1t was during August. we reacnc9
the snow by 10 O'Clock. We were bouhu
for that famous peak known aS the " hu'-
sian Crown The crown Is the hlShe''
mountaa between Clark's fork and inc
Yellowstone river. We reached The SUM
mt at , o'clock. 10 wasa tires0me Journey
still. we never regret climbing such noun
tains. The Russian Crown Is nearly ii'O'V
feet high. | win not attempt description
of the scenery, but will tell about the pear
While looking carefully over the Sho"
fields we discovered cightecn full-groWh
bears and ten cubs. Leyel.inX the le!e-
scope on them, We could see the monsters
in all their glory. lying laZlly around III tuc
snow, some asleep, some paying, anu SUN
feeding on grasshcppers. These lh'e ~
-1ying over the range, get chilled wneh u''I'
the snow, and those that fill on the snow
fields never get away. All the Dehs cA,,P'
TWO were several miles from IA. Nearl! .
mile down the slope on the mountain I'M,
we were on we observed two large pelrS'
and resolved on attacking them. LOoAlA',
AZ them through the glass We soon iouhu
| that they had no knowledge OF our pres,
ence. We were within hundred yardS o.
| them, snd then, standing, we both shou'eu,
| ~ arouse the bears. The grizzly observed
US first Qhe other was cinnam0n)' iu'
mcdialely sitter seeing Us the Sr'ZH>
/ Jumped up from the snow ana cam
charging. growing OF every step.
Hank bad Sharp's rifle and a goon SIX
shooter; / had Winchester and iuIi PEI
| Of cartridges. We let the bear come withi'
fifty PAGES; he commenced snortlng ant
began to show his teeth his long shagg.
hair began 10 stand up. and he was MAJ
grizzly. We felt safe and kept cool; nav
ing good breecb-loaders, we were brave
Bruin was brave. TOO; he came right along
evidently bent on having square mel
from an individual OF the genus home
We let MIR. Grizzly come within thirt
psces, and now he began to loom up ike
Mississippi steamboat. Hank says: IL
me crease hiafn said: "Give 1t
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Squeezing Government Clerks 10
rubbish u Campaign Paper.

IN Telegraph 10 inc birpltVh''
washington, August 23.-A large num-
b.r o. The clerks employed In one ~ the
Government departments in tins city r.
ccivcd by tO-day's mail, at Their oihcrS',
circular mailed in New YORK. signed by
r. +. Jones, chairman Of the Republican
National Committee, soliciting subscrip-
,ions for nm illustrated campaign paper.
The paper * expected to De published for
thirteen weeks, and the subscription price
is 81 per copy. Accompanying the circu-
lar Is a blank form addressed to the pro-
posed publisher. guaranteeinga number on
subscriptions TO the newspaper to be
stated by the siguer. The circular bore
the New York postmark, but its delivery
at the department. was made by mes
senger who called the clerks to whom they
were addressed to the doors Of Their
rooms and delivered them IN person.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-24
Twisted reIegrapiiIc Talk
Iiiy telegraph ~ the Dispatch.l

10y ItItEIHIU u fHN IIITFNt''I'I
NEW YORK, August 23.- There nave been
some reports lately That the Banker, ana
Merchants Telegraph Company is cmhu'
fa,scG. but the officers Of the company 81 :
cline 10 make definite statement 10 re2af
10 the matter. IL l. admitted that the COM
pary las floating debt, but II Is dlsiri'-
uted among small holders. The tax h1'
arisen chiefly from the fact that the en-.
ploye,' WAGES due August 18th have MOI
vet been paid. II Is explained I'm rc,ptc'
10 this that payday by the United leU,
graph Company aas not yet been sel'irl
upon, and that receipts from the c1n'ou,
dated company will not be received uA"'
Seutembef st
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-24
Failures.
icy Telegraph 10 the Dspstch.l

EY tetETnph % lIe IU'DaTH'I
NEW YORK, August %. Richard ID. Car.
ter. dealer in naval stores, has made an ~
Segment.
81. LOUIS. August 23.-The tank at
Marshfeld, No, suspended yesterday, and
CT. Brooks was appointed receiver. Liza
bilities reported TO be 100000; assets I'M
known.
LANCASTER, Pa. August 23.-The Lam
caster Bolt Company made an assignment
o-day. Liabilities, $4,000; assets, SIS
900.
ST. LOUIS, August 23.-The Webster
County Bank, at Mansfield, Mo-. has sus-
PENDED. Liabilities. $4,000; assets esti-
mated at $4,000 to 10000. All the school
and county funds, about $1,000, are IN The
bank. Speculation IN grain caused the
failure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-24
The Cholera Epidemic.


MARssmLEs, August ga report OF
the ravages OF the cholera in the southern
departments OF France for the past twenty
four hours is As follows: Herault, 8 deaths;
Ciarde. . deaths Aude. II deaths.
LONDON, August 23.-The steamer Barnes
more. from the Mediterranean, Is lying at
anchor in Tough Poyle, and is flying yell
low flag. 1t is feared that cholera Is on
board.
PARIS, August 23.-There were four
deaths from cholera at Toulon last night
and two at Marscilles. The Government
intend, 10 break up the camp near TOnlon
aud distribute the troops among the other
stations, owing TO the appearance OF the
cholera.
At Geneva DR.. Costello advises the i'm
mediate inspection Of travellers at Loplain,
the first railway station on the frontier.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-24
Grecnbsekers and Butler non0po-
lizers.
TBy telegraph To the Dispatch.l

IBy telegraph To the Dispatch.l
NEW YoEK, August 23.-The National
Decentralization Party will hold state
Convention at the Masonic Temple, IN thIS
CITY, Saturday next. George O. Jones say'
that the principal business will be The
naming OF the electoral ticket, and posi-
bly, the nomination Of two judges OF tlr
Court Of Appeals. Jones says that
Judges Andrews and Rapalls viii nor
be endorsed, though they may be NOM
mated.
After the Convention a reception -
General Batter will be given.
Friday evening next conference vii o.
held al The Sturttyant House between IN.
National Party Committee. a delegation o.
seventeen from the nii-MonOOoll-t', ana
representatives OF all regularly-orSAnI] ~
bodies in the State that choose to SEM
delegates. 81
Jones predicts that Butler will p'"
t.jOO,CO votes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-24

eaje. cash; e4uezic. seI4subev. Corn dun
and iowcr at sc. cash, l23c. Auxus.
(,sls Aru,ev 4Gjc. cash; G3a15lc. sep
tember. w6iskey quiet 1t si.0' PFo-
~ CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, August 3S.-Fiour unchanged.
Wheat In far demand and opened s'fonks
brt closed weak and &c. under yesterday;
August, 77la77ic.; september. sHasytc.;
No. Chicago spring. 77lsi.ls. Corn
quiet: opened fIrncr. and closed &c. undcr
Yesterday; cash. 52fsJsc.; September, oits
sac. Oats firm; cash. siIa25c.; septcnl-
Der, 2sa25ic. Pork quiet and nomina'y
unchanged; cash, sis.30asi9; Angnyt,
s2T: september, 230. Lard stesdy casn'
s7.573: September, S7.j5,sI.00. BUN
meats quiet; shoulders, o.; short ro'
el025; clear. eio.s5.
MILWAUKEE,.
MILWAUKEE. August 23.-Flour steady.
Wheat dull and easy; 10. 2 cash and An
gust, 7ilc.; September, Use. Corn dun;
rejected. soc. Os,s aTmer; No. 2 white,
DELIVERED, 2stc. Provisions quiet. Mess
PORK, SI7.25 cash and August, $3.50. sep
iember. Lard Prime steam. 800 ctsh
and August, S7.51. September. Sweet.
picked hams firm AZ i2ial3e. Hogs quiet
az s5.j0as6.50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-24
NOt 90 Hang Yef

Awrit of S'ipersedeas has been obtained
by the counsel of S. ID. Hall. sentenced 10
he hanged OF Christiansburg on the Goth
instant for The murder OF &. A. Bower.
This VIII stay The execution until the SUI.
premc Court Of Appeals can hear the case.
The time for the bearing has not been
fixed, but II will probably come M IT the
tenn OF the court which begins at Stmpton
on the 10Th of september. The crime for
which Hall is under sentence was com.
miiied over twelve years ago. He escaped
at the time, ana remained away for IN ore
than ten years, when be returned 10 the
vicinity and was arrested.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-24
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, August 2s.--Thc stock m,r.
net to-day was heavy on reports OF sne
trupk.ilne war. due TO . cat 10 rates "
somc Of the Vanderbilt lines. There were
other unisvorable rumo,s aiioat, but thcy
could not DO verified. At the opening
prices declined 4 10 2, but before II A. N.
there was recovery Of ! 10 1. With the
exception OF fractional rallies, the market
continued weak from the time mentioned
mill near the close, when steadicr tone
PREVAILED. The decline from last nights
Closing TO the lowest figures Of the day
ranged from 4 TO 81. Union Pacific, the
trunk lines, and Grangeis were the great
Get sufferers. Compared with last nights
closing tho prices were 81 lower for Union
Pacific, "a for New York Central and
Westein Union, and to 81 for the remair-
der. Sales. e,s,o00 shares:
Noon.-Stocks lower. Money, 2a3 per
ont. Excbange--Long. 4S2ta4s21; short.
4s4ta4s4i. Governments quiet. states
firm.
Erening. Exchange, 4s2i. Money, Zs'
per cent. sub-Tressury balances Golu.
si25.2aG; currency, sl3.AI. Governments
firm; 4 per cents, 120; . per cenS'
tc.I c.ot. barla r,,,of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-24
BEHEADED BY HER HUSBAND.
Brutal Murder Committed by Georgia
Negro.

Brutal Murder Committed DS "'o's'"
Negro.
+ Columbus (Ga.) special Of Fridly says:
A wife-purdcr with details OF most
shocking nature Is reported from HArris
county. which is gaining an unenV'aoie
no,nriety for deeds OF violence. In Apple
Valley. in that county, lives colorei man
named sydney Hall and his wife. woman
considerably bis Junior. He has been leai,
ous Of her for some time, and so cmOlttereu
her life that there was no love lO-t oetWech
them. On several occasions Hal cl'iiiis
that his wife had put poison In ms yea anu
that he lived in constant creaO OF ms me-
when. yesterday evening, Ian went 10 uIS
employer, Judge Anderson, ana toid MN
thai ..de ole woman would bOdder him no
more now" the Judge had no conception
~ the terrible deed which had been com.
mitted. He went with Hall to his cabin,
and there on the bed Law the body OF the
dead woman, her head baying rolled oil on
HE floor, which was covered with blood.
81 done II boss" SAID Hall, without
mIjyer. "She won't bOdder us no more
now The fienG then gave circumstrih-
cial account Of how he killed her.
Two weeks before. he said. his wife bad
made her last attempt 10 poison him. lie
,hcn made her drink sOme OF the tea, winch
ei,k,ned her considerably Yesterday
atrrnoon he chided her with some new
c,idenccs of infdclity, 10 which her on'y
re.nonse was that he would &c, GOOD uoSe
., tea when he was not thinking about IT,
She ,bon went 10 bed for her evening nap.
uan GAYS he sat there until he saw sue
vss fast asleep. and, in thinking over
~. misfortune. he fct almost like ki'ling
himself. Then came the suggestion,
..Vby not kill hery' He tried To nght
the thought down, but could not. Ine
ide. took possession OF his mind ana held
him spell.bound. AT last, with desperate
.fTort. he resolved 10 90 out - MS Wor"
,nd escape the temptation. lie took up
| MI. axe and went as far as the door ne
turned for a moment and looked 81 ms
| Seeming wife. Then the desire TO KIN hei
| became oyerpowering, and before he w''
conscious OF what he was doing he wa
beside the bed, had raised ms axe, AM
struck for her neck, cutting IL considerably
Al tho first blow the woInsn rslseu nv
hand and grasps d the axe-handle eonvuf
,iyely and attempted 10 raise her7en. WIZ
her head half cut of, as ~ was. WIN
terrible wrench he shook of Der hoiu aht
! abe fell back orr the bed. Anotner DioN
| completed the work. and her head roiIo'
on at his feet. He then put the axe away
and after Illuminating over what nc Da'
| Acme concluded that the best that he coul'
40 was TO tell bis old master ell about IL
| and he did so.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-24
Death Of n somnn mbuiiEt.

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WUKEsBARRE. Pa, August 23.-N. ~.
Klusman, Of Charleston, ). c.. former, +"
professor in select school OF that c"!
while stopping with friend here. w1 wa, IN
from his bedroom while asleep last nisn' 81, ~
to the porch In front OF the house ana w. ~"
TO the sidewalk below, distance oil t"Ir''
feet. lie was picked up unconscious ~ H.
policeman and taken into the house ~
died this morning.