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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1884-03-06
Life or Death.
A TERRIBLE STRUGGLE AT
JOLIET

A TERRIBLE STRUGGLE AT
JOLIET.
Chicago. March 1.-As Deputy
Warden John Mcdonald, of the Jo-
liet Psnltentiary, was making his
customary rounds this afternoon,
Frank Rapde. tho notorious despe-
RADIO of the Wabash, man guilty
of six murders, struck him crush
ing blow on the head with a heavy
iron poker four feet long, knocking
Mcdonald senseless to the floor.
1t was all the work of an instant.
The Deputy was converseing with
Keeper Madden, Union Square, OF
the impending attack. Rande was
about to strike his victim, when
Madden grappled with him for the
weapon. There was struggle for
life or death. Rands was powerful
man, but Madden got him down up
on the floor, where the struggle was
prolonged withs desperation.
Meanwhile Rande got hofd of q
harness knife, used in the shop
where no had been working, and
tried to
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1884-03-06
THURSDAY EVENING
MARCH 9TH. '84.

ERThe fashionable Event of
the Season! The only Company
having the Sole Right 10 the
Great Union Square Square The
ater Success by Bronson Howard.
THE
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1884-03-06
CUT MADDEN IN THK THROAT,

CUT MADDEN IN TIKI THROAT,
but he only stabbed him in the arm,
laying open the bone. Assistance
arrived meme to soon. William Roab,
a lie, convict grasped the desperado
by the throat, choking him until
his face was black. Nc Donald was
conveyed to the hospital and Rande
was ordered by Assistant Deputy
Gavin in solitary confinement
Rande pretended to be very weak,
and staggerd along until near the
door, when he jumped. for a knife
lying on the bench of Samuel II.
McGee, Methodist minister, serv-
ing IA years for wife poisoning. Nc
Gee preventing Rande from procur-
ing the knife. when the desperate
picked up = hammer and throwing
it at Gavin struck tho latter in the
forehead, The struggle at. tho
other end of the shop was repeated.
Rande got hold of another harness
knife and Gavin pulled out a 40
caliber alngle shot Derringer and
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1884-03-06

Persons owning lands adjacent
to the canal say they will be ben
eated by destroying tbs canal
thus giving them from one to
fen acres of land additional. This
is true, perhaps, if when aband-
oned the canal reverts to the
owners of the lands through
which it passes. But is an IN
Justice done those land owners
by preserving the canal! The
damage, if any done by the
building of the canal, was pald
for forty years age. The present
owners bought the valley lands
with a full knowledge of the fact
that the canal existed, and TOOK
chances of damage from floods
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-01

TIE FIRST AMERICAN ELECTRIC RAILROAD
The Patent Office has just awarded to Mr.. Stephen
d. Field, Of New York, the priority OF invention
of the electro dynamic motor, as against the au-
verso claims of Mr.. Edison and DR.. Siemens. This
is the motor which has been put in operation in
Berlin for the propulsion offs cars. The first
commercially successful electric railroad III Amer
ica WIS started in operation i'll Cleveland on
Saturday by the East Cleveland Street Railroad
Company, which have just completed milo OF
road and run cars on it for tho first time. The
experiment is so successful that the company cx-
pcct TO change their entire systcm-over twenty
miles in to electric roads. The current is carried
on underground conductors, laid i'll conduits like
those Of the cable -oad. The cars arc started,
stopped and reversed with the greatest case. Any
number of cars up to fifteen can bc run at one
time on single circuit and from one machine
which is result not obtained by any of the
European systems.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-01
APPOINTMENTS.
HpoRs. STATE DEM. EXECUTIVE COM,

HpoHs STATE DEM. EXECUTIVE COM,
WAERENToN, Va, July rs, 1851.
Correspondents of the secretary OF the State
Democratic Executive and Central Committees
viii address him. until August 18th, at Warren
ton, Va; after that date, at Alexandria.
The following appointments arc announced for
Hon John Goode, Elector-at-Large:
Pulaski, Thursday August 1.
Botctourt. Monday August II.
Roanoke City, Tuesday August - (night)
Craig. Saturday August 16 tnoon).
Slnyth Monday August is.
Giles, Tuesday August 19.
Accomac, Monday August 20.
I1nIcss otherwise indicated these appointments
arc all made for county seats. Other announce
ments will follow as soon rs they can be arranged
1t is hoped that the officials of tho party organ
ization in every county will at once se1 thelr
committees in working order; will arrange for
RATIFICATION meetings, flag raisings precinct clubs,
&c, and everything incident to vigorous can
vass; and will report regularly to TINS once.
H. SHEPHERD, Secretary.
Democratic papers please copyl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-01
A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE.

One of the most outrageous assaults ever
chronicled in Tennessee came to light on
Tuesday. Mrs. Buchanan, widow lady,
and her daughter Mary, aged II years, live
five miles from Spring City. Several nights
ago seven men, whom she recognized as
neighbors, came to the house and made in.
sulting proposals to the ladies. Being re-
pulsed, the villains forced the mother and
| daughter to accompany them to the woods,
some distance from the house. There the
ladies were compelled to remain all night
with the men, who alternately assaulted the
mother and daughter. All attempts at out
| cry or escape were threatened with instant
death. In resisting the fiends the bodies of
both ladies were terribly bruised. At break
of day the women were taken to the river
and forced into boat, and the whole party
fled down the river to Smiths Landing,
where the mother was taken to the west
shore, two of the men going with her, eav-
ing the daughter with the other five men.
She was taken to the east side. On landing
the party went to the vicinity of Birch |
wood, Bradley county, where the girl was
kept in custody for two days. Then |
she made her escape while the men were
sleeping OIL their drunken stupor. The |
mother made known what had occur
red, and warrants were taken out for the |
seven men and placed in the hands Of the |
Sheriff, who, instead of takiug steps to bring
the Wretches TO justice, went to Cleveland |
Warrants were then placedin the hands of |
United States Deputy Marshall Raisor, who |
arrested q man named Gilhurst, who on his |
preliminary trial, confessed to the crime,
and gave the names of the parties who were
associated with him in its commission.
Henry Thomas was arrested in Bradley
county and taken to Spring City for trial
Gilhurst was committed to jail at Washing
ton. The other five men, whose names are
not divulged, are still at large, but are
known to reside within short distance of
Mrs. Buchanan. Mrs. Buchanan and her
daughter live by farming, and arc quietand
pcaceable ladies OF good character. The
isr inteiIisernts Saaid aah TO- be quite handsome and
her testimony in asmodest and quiet man
ner as possible, her recital denoting that she
was lady Her statement conceded with
the confession of Gilhurst. Miss Buchanan
claims that after she had been taken to the
vicinity of Brentwood she got possession OF
the knife of one of the men, whose name
she did not know, and who dragged her in
to cornheld and again attempted to assault
her She stabbed the man, made her way |
into the woods, and finally back to her |
home. The man was left dead on the field. |
Miss Buchanan offers to take parties to find |
the body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-01
ALEXANDRIA, VA FRIDAY EVENING AUGUST l. 1884,
AUCTION S4LES.
By R. T. Lucas. Auctioneer.

I NDER AUTHORITY OF 4 DEED OF TRUST
~ from Richard n. Windsor, dated June 9th
1850, recorded in liber c, No. >, folio 612 of the
land records OF Fairfax county, Va, will sell AT
public auction to the highest bidder, on SATUR.
DAY. 3Oth Of August, 1884, at the front door OF
the Market Building, on Royal street, Alexandria.
Va. TWO TRACTS OF LAND, situated in Fair
fax county. Va.
lst-Containjng 13S acres, roods and poles.
2d-Containing 81 acres, rood and 81 poles,
Dclng the two tracts of land conveyed by M H.
Wells, commissioner, to Richard Windsor by deed
dated January 90. 1915, recorded in said land
records in libcr R. No. 4, foios 42S, 400, 43O and
431, to which reference is made for a particular
description by nletes and bounds. and by the ex-
ecutors of said Richard to said Richard N. Wind.
sor, and known as the DOGE RUN FARM, To-
Gated about miles from Alexandria, on the Tel
egraph road. 1t is well wooded and watered by
Dogc run, and improved by a DWELLING and
out-buildings, with perfect title and all back
taxes paid.
Terms of Sale; 0ne.fourth cash, and the residue
in one, two and three years, or cash at option of
purchaser.
For particulars enquire of the Trustee
EDMUND BURKE, Trustee
Office Market Building, Alexandria. Va.
iy3O-co3w&dts
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OPENING AID CLOSING OF THE MAILS
CLOSING.

CLOSING.
Washington, d. c., and Northern mails 800 a.
m, ID m. and and 8:15 p. M.
Western mails 4:3O and S:1o p. M
Southern mails, via Richmond, Va, GOO and
II zoo m. and 4:3O and 915 p NJ.
Southern mails, via Lynchburg, Va, 500 a. m.
and S:15 p. m.
Manassas Division 500 a. N.
Alexandria to Bound Hill, Va, TAD a. m.
OPENING.
Northern and Western mails, via Washington,
D, G., $50 a. M. u m. and $50 p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, Va, $50 ana
1915 a. m. 80,
Southern mails, via Lynchburg Virginia, $50
a. m. and 1890 q N.
Manassas Division TOO P. m.
Office Hours-Ofice opens at $50 4. ni., and
closes at 700 p. m.
Sunday Hours Office opens at 900 a. M and
closes at $50 a m
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By R. T. Lucas Auctioneer.

L DAY, August 8, 1884. at 12 o'clock NJ. in
front of tho Market House on Royal street. Alex
andria Va, the very desirable BRICK STOREn
and DWELLING 270 King street, near Henry EsGE:i5
street, south sid" of King, 24 feet front on King
street, and 100 feet depth, in good repair and a
splendid Locations for any kind of business Pos
session given at once.
Terms Of sale: One thousand dollars in cash on
day of sale; residue in two equal payments of six
and twelve months from day OF sale with interest
secured by lease on property until all the pur-
chase money is raid.
.jy3O.tS IS HENRY CALLAS
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)UBLIC SALE OF MILL PROPERTY
LITTLE RIVER MILLS.

this vHnpptffpESgncd will offer in Lecshurg in front
FIGURING, GRIST Ta,M4NnAY. Aug: 22. 1884.
Little river, 2la miles east of Middiebnrg 1 IN
Loudoun county, and with 1t an excellent ., NV Eli
LING. with all the necessary outbuiding5 GSs
and THREE ACRES OF LAND, including Ell
good garden and orchard. ;,
Terms One fourth cash, and the residue IN SIX,
twelve and eighteen months, with interest from
day of sale Title retained until last payment is
made. >. :: MASCr' 40 ~. !.
jy1Sts Atty. tor heirs OF l.. Y. oico'U'
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FOR SALE OR RENT.
FOR RENT

RRICK DWELLING, No. 1913 Prince street. in
nerfect order. 8 rooms and hall. Also SLATE
ROOF BRICK STABLE, centrally located En-
nuire at 26 n Royal street. JyI4-Im
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
a COMFORTABLE TIREE-STORY BRlCk
DWELLING in thorough order, with Gas, water
Range, Heaters and all modern improvements.
Apply at the GAZETTE Office. tep'
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Alexanlria 0azrtte.
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN,
At the Gazette Building, Nos. 70 & 72 Prince st.

DAILY. TRI-wEEKLY.
Six months ..... 800 Six months 80. 200
One month. .... so Three months ;. 100
All communications should be addressed to GAZETTE
Alexandria, Va"
All transient advertisements must be paid for In adj
vance.
The Gazette Office is connected with the Telephone E1-
change Advertisements orders for the paper news
any information business can be sent by tele-
phone.
Persons leaving the city for the have the
Gazette mailed 20 them post paid, for fifty cents per
month, and the address changed often desired.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed to exceed their
space unless the Is paid for at transient rates.
and under no circumstances will they be allowed to
advertise other than their legitimate business In the
space contracted for
Marriage and death notices must be paid In advance
Price fifty cents when not exceeding six lines.
Resolutions In memoriam Of thanks tributes of respect
resolutions adopted by societies persons unless OF
public concern, will only be printed In this paper as
advertisements.
Entered at the Postohice Mt Alexandria Virginia. as
second class matter.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-01

HARDWARE AND CUTL ER y

JAMES F. CARLIN IL SONS
NO. 63 KING STREETS
ALEX ANDRIA, VIRGINIA
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.
Builders Hardware. Locks, Hinges Screws
DcorBots. Latcbes &c, S.ddIcry Hardware
Birdie Bits. Buckles, Rings, Hancs, Sc, &C.,
Wheclwrights Hardware. Axles, Rims, Hubs,
Spokcs, Sawed Fellows, Tire Iron, &c. Pocket,
Table, Carving, and Butcher Knives Ic Guns,
rstols, g. 4 full and complete stock of first
class goods away in store and sold at lowest cash
prices. aug15
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DARN FOE SALE.

| viii be sold ~ auction August 9th, 1891, on
| the premises. the "PUPLAR GROVE FARM
situate III Acccl.la" county. Eastern Shore Of Vr-
gnia This farm, which is one of the best in Ac.
comac county, contains 2T0 acres. 40 acres under
| cultivation, 40 acres of fresh and salt marsh and
the balance consists of very fine pine land heavi-
| ly wooded. The dwelling is a large BRICK ST..
BUILDING, which, with OUTBUILDINGS EJ:;
is in excellent repair. The plarc is well stocked
with fruit trees, grapes, &c &c For further par
ticulars apply to GEORGE COLoNA. Horntown
Accomac CO.. Va, or to ii. Z. SUTTON, Boiling
Butler county, Ala. jy2S-1m
TRUSTEES SALE OF A DESIRABLE SMALL
L FARM SITUATED ON THE NEW FALLS
CHURCH TURNPIKE, ABOUT TWO AND A
HALF MILES WEST OF WASHINGTON, d. C.
BY virtuc Of deed of trust dated September
2lst, 1850, and recorded in libcr L, No. 1, folio
34l OF the land records Of Alexandria county,
Va. and at the written request of the holder of
same, default having been made in the payment
of one Of the notes given for same the under
signed trustees will offer for sale at public auction
in front of the premises on the Tth day of August
1884. at > 4 o'clock p. m., EIGHT ACRES rood
and 6 poles of land, improved by "A TWO. n~s
STORY DWELLING, &c Eas#H3
Terms of Sale: Onc-half cash, balance in SIX
and twclvo months, secured by u deed OF trust on
said premises, all cash: 500 down soon as
sold, and if terms of sale are not complied with,
within five days after sale, property to be rcsold
nc tho cost and risk of the dcfanlting purchaser.
W. WILLOUGlIBY, ,ru..
jy2G-td JOHN S. CROCKER. iruS'ees.
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NNGIIsH AND AMERICAN GRAIN AND
II Grass scythes, scythe Rifles and Stones, HAY
Rakcs. Forks Shovels, Spades and other seasona-
blc goods, for sale wholesale and retail at low
nrices rie41 J.T. CREIGHTON & SON
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yTOGELER's EMULSION OF COD LIVER OIL
Y AND LIME--A splendid remedy lot con-
SUN p''o' WAKEFIELD & HALL,
;e11 Corner Prince and Fairfax SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-01

FOR RENT-A ROOM suitable for an once
E:i on tho first 1oor Of the German Banklng 70 s.
bniidine. Amply to tmy1] l. EICHBERG.
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U ITO "'''' Observation-Disclosures.

4 MOTHER LOT OF MEMS STITCH lS61
n Downs 100 cents pair, Ladies' ShoesH
at so cents. and Misses and Chidrcn's' ~
Shoes at so cents pair.
my26 L. kAOf MhNN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-12
A Strictly First-CIass Property
For Sale at q Bargain.

A suburban farm of 216 acres adjoining
the city of Mexico; seventy-fve acres In
corn, oats and barley, balance blue grass,
| timothy and clover. Improvements--two
good dwellings and n good tenant
house; frst-ciass fencing, two new brick
arched and cement floored caves, one with
a capacity for 1000 barrels apples. Over
| 500 apple trees in strong bearing, besides
all manner of peaches, plums, pears and
small fruits, including loo bearing grape
vines. New framed gTanary for 1900
bushels corn and other grain, and rich
land in high state of cultivation. Three
wells besides ponds snd 9, bordering
stream Of never failing water.
This property closely n~eie;hbors Har-
din College (s'The Vassar of the West")
| and for O residence and a horne and as az
Investment cannot be surpassed. a
beautiful park of 40 acres, well set In
blue grass, overlooks the citT and could
be made at once into an addition"
This property is offered at a bargain OF
it will be subdivided or sold oniong time
to suit purchaser. Call on q. address
JAMES HAMILTON,
Est Hamilton Park, M.xicas Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-12
What the PeODle Say nj II,

j. Worth, proprietor Of the Peoples
Tea Store, l7l4 Franklin Avenue, Saint
Louis, says: "The Eagle Steam Washer
is an immense success. as it will wash a
shirt clean without the sweat of a wash
board"
l have been using the Eagle Washing
Machine for five months, and my little
girl, IA years old, can do a large washing
in a few hours without firing her in the
least.--Mrs. johnson, 3I1I Thomas St.,
st. Louis.
use the Eagle Steam Washing Ma
chine in my Laundry, and 1t is the only
machine I have ever found, after trying
many, that would do the work satisfacto-
ry.--W. Gritfis, Gents Laundry, 1918
Market Street, ST. Louis.
1t is O treasure and no ~housekeeper
should be without it. The wife of the
editor of this paper has been using one
of them for more than a year, and would
not sell it for $50 and do without.-Co-
lumbia Boone Coz Sentinel.
The Eagle Washing machine will wash
shirts or any kind of clothing clean with
out leaving a streak and no wear on the
clothes; and 1 would o sell my machine
for $50 if l could not replace it with an
other.--Mrs. Ross, 1903 Gamble Street,
st. Louis.
PARLoR LAUNDRY Col have tried
many washing machines in my Laundry,
but have never found IN that would give
thes satisfaction the Eagle does. Ii viii
do all that is claimed for it, n no family
can afford to be without one.-L. Cline,
Proprietor, SIG Olive Street, St. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-12
THE EAGLE STEAM WASHED
Scientists say it is a wonderful inven-

Scientists say it is a wonderful inven-
ton.
The best washer ever invented.-Cen-
tralia Guard.
Ladies governed by reason, not preju-
dice, will use it.-Baird.
Steam is the most powerful cleansing
agent known to man .-Watts.
1t will be used universally as soon as
its merits are discovered by the people,
Jas. Bennett.
One hundred dollars would not buy
mine if / could not get another .-Mrs
Kate Ferris, Mexico, Mo.
have one of the Eagle Machines and
it will do all the inventor claims for it,
S. w. Hemp, Hemp Tinware Co., Saint
Louis.
1t does all you claim for it. The long
err we use it the better we are pleased
with it.-Nrs. J. F. Wagner, Martins
burg, Mo.
Have used n twelve months and re-
| gard the invention as a domestic institu-
ton not second to the sewing machine
Columbia Herald.
| After using one twelve months l an
convinced that it will save more than il
cost every year by not wearing out the
clothes.-Mrs. T. W. Stewart, Mexico.
Has done all the washing In my laundry
for the past twelve months, washing from
500 to 500 pieces a day, doing the work OF
from three to five wash-women.-Lewis
Hord, Proprietor Central Ringo Hotel,
| Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-12
THE EAGLE STEAM WASHER.
An Interesting Interview with Mr.. ]
C. Huff.
Mexico Ledger, NAV ist.

hehfc3 trNStrs MAY Isl.
Thinking the nan readers of the
LEDGER would like to know some
thing Of the origin and growth in
public favor of that wonderful in
vention the eagle Steam Washer,s
a reporter was deputed to wait on
MI. j. &. HUFF, the manufacturer.
Mr.. Huff, when was your Steam
Washer invented?"
"The first day of May, 1883. Just
one year ago."
"Are you the iuventor?"
mo, sir; Mr.. g.. ID. Ferris, who
was then working with us, is the in
yentor."
"Did you attach much Importance
to the machine when you first began
to manufacture it ?"
mo; we began in a small way,
making in our shop at odd hours
some three or four a week, expecting
to sell only to our local trade"
"HOw many are you making now"
eve are now making about one
hundred per week and preparing to
turn out five hundred per week by
the first of July"
Have yon done much advertising
to bring about this large increase in
demand 2"
Every little, my means being limi-
ted, but the ladies who purchased
them were SO enthusiastic in their
praise that one sale was generally
followed by a DOZEN"
Can you give us some of the
points of excellence in your machine
that makes it SO POPULAR"
lin the first place steam is the most
powerful cleansing agent known to
man. This being the case we have so
constructed u washer that we can
place it on the stove, putting in Il
few gallons of water, and make our
steam, which is forced through the
clothing by means of the perforated
thoroughly in from 8 to 20 minutes
"Does the process wear the clothes
much 2"
"Not a particle. We claim, and
there are at least a thousand ladies
in Audrain county that agree with
us, that il washer will save double
its cost every year over the wash
boards wear and abuse of clothes
"Do you save any labor by using
the Steam Washer 2"
certainly. lsupposed you knew
that washing on the wash board was
the hardest duty a lady had to per.
form. Bending over the wash tub il
is conceded does more to break down
the health ofladies who do their OWL
work than all other household duties
combined. A child twelve years old
can operate our machine with ease.'
"Can you wash anything but plain
white clothes?"
Eyes, sir. We can wash the most
delicate lace without a particle of in
Jury as well as the heaviest blankets
and even carpets"
"Mr. Huff, it seems to me as every
family has so much washing to d(
and your machine is such a blessing
to the ladies you should adopt some
system Of advertising SO that the
people generally could avail them
selves OF It,"
"This we have done. Mr.. j. w
Johnston, of this place, has taken ex'
elusive charge of the sale of then
throughout the United States an6
will push them to all parts of thu
world"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-12
Death Of q Good Woman.

Mrs. Julia A. Day of this city
died last Friday at her residence in
this city. Her funeral services were
conducted by Rev. Wayman Sunday
and her remains were laid to rest in
the new cemetery. Mrs. Day was
the wife of E. G. Day who died in
1871. She was rs years 2 months
and 6 days old, she was born o,
Liberty, friedrich county Md. She
has been aresident OF Mexico since
1871. She has been a consistent
member Of the III. E. church for 81
years and died in the faith, she leave.
4 children Maj. Thos. Day, W. 81
Day of Mexico, G. q. Day and Mrs
AfcMallary Of Va Mrs. Day was love-
by all who knew her and the be
reayed family have the sympoth,
of a host of friends in this county