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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-27

The wonderful improved Ivers & Pond
upright piano with harp stop attachment
needs no harping upon. They speak for
themselves. A full line at Hall &
Heckle's, 800 Houston street
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-27

Those who wish to practice economy
should buy Carter Little Liver Pills.
Forty pills in vial; only one pill dose
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-27

DO YOU want a handsome furniture out
fit Tor your home? If so go to Peek s at
once ana select it from the Bridgeman
bankrupt stock and save fully 80 per
cent.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-27

Il came, it saw, it conquered. DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup, the peoples remedy; p cents.
Why spend 80 cents To relieve toothaehe when
Salvation Oil win cure It for % cents?
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BFINANcLAL.

BRITISH CoNsOLs.
Special to the Gazette.
LoNnoN. Jan. 26.-Consols closed at % 1916
for money.
Silver, ~ els.
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Oneida community 'IdealA sweet corn
IN cans is the best. For sale by Turner,
Mcclure & Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-27

Rheumatism is caused by Tactic acid in
the blood, which Hood s Sarsaparilla
neutralizes, and thus cures rheumatism.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-27

Try Lone Star Catarrh Cure. Every
bottle guaranteed, all druggists.
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EXCHANGE AT NEW ORLEANS.

Special to the Gazette.
New ORLEANS, La, Jan. %.
Sterling-Commercial so days. 4 81 al So
Francs-Commercial 80 days. 8 2I5s-
New York sight-bank ...,........l Wiprem-
Commercial. $3.50. ..-......... - prem.
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on CHANGE.
Spot Cotton Unchanged Futures We're
From One to Four Points Lower.
Wheat Opened Firms FIuctuated Narrowly and
Closed at an Advanee-Coifee and Wool
Were Unchanged.
Daily Review.
OFFtcE oFTEs GAZETTE,
Fort WoErE. Tex. Jan. 70. 1889


OFFEcE oFTEs GAZETTE,
Fort WoRrE. Tex. Jan. %. 1889.
The week has closed with bad weather;
indeed such has been the condition of the
weather during most of the past seven
days. Business has not been given a
chance to exhibit that strength that is
known to belong to it now.
One large firm of cotton factors in st.
Louis are selling now at the rate of about
1000 bales per day. This amount is, of
course, bought for shipment east, either
to spinnerS or for export, and means
good freight business fer the eastern
lines.
The crops of wheat, corn and oats in
the United States for the past four years
are as follows:
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EXCHANGES ar NEW YORK

Special to the Gazette.
Sterling-BanI 60 days. commemorate 6IaGs S6Il
so days. S5$4G4 Sc
ACCOMPLISHMENTS 60 days. 95l4
FrancS-Bank, 66 days - . ~
Commercial, 90 days. ...--......-. > 2lA
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vIsIBLE SURELY.

speciIi TO the Gazette.
NEW YoRK, Jan. 26.-visible supply Of cotton
IN the world according to the Chronicle of this
date
Total supply to-day. 791 691
Same day last year. Oh, ISL
Difference ................ .....--.....-. 225,2
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GENERAL pIAEKETs.

FREEGHTs FROM GALVESTON.
Special TO the Gazette.
GALVESTON. Tex, Jan. 2. -Freights by steam
ship from Galveston, Tex:
To Liverpool. .....-.................... I'D
To continent. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 7-f6a
To New York. 49c . 100
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COTTON MARKET.
LIVERPOOL FUTURES.
NEW YORK FUTURES.
Special TO the Gazette,


NEW YoRx Jan. 26.-Cotton-Futures opened
barely steady, to 3 points lower, and
steady, 70 points lower.
Jannary. .................... -. 9 $50 60
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All Nelc.
The furniture that Peck is selling out is
all new and of the latest styles
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GALVESTON WOOL MARKET.
Special TO the Gazette.
G.rrrsroa. TEr In 2e -Won1- o.
GALVESTON COFFEE MARKET.

Galveston, Tex. Jan. q Coffee Firing
light demand. Wholesale gTocers' quotations.
Good ordinary, 1794 aIsc; Fair, Isl. a1Sisc;
prime, - aI9c; choice, 1919 a 19i@e-
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GALVESTON. Tax. Jan. 25.-The following are
the closing quotations Tor cotton the spot to-
closing for middling yesterd =, with to-day slr
sales: r.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-27

Short 61 LBS 9Ps6sides iooS6 COMMITTEES is
short clear sides, with the road bills, none
NEW YonK. Jalve been reported back 70
Wheat-Nom
No. 2red s Isaac Parker is still at work st-y
CSC. sla1eonvict road bill, but seerps fe,w
gust, 94I5ng hopes. {.ro the snrseetin,
t,6 GOrnzThe herd law bill ersc eeSunty IN
March ion in the bso Il arplRtne sns CON-
to csnfnis9s ssss, S slsSs sa
s ssoS Pads sss {.
s SSs5 ssssp ssssa 4, e ss sssI 81
fair demand. feAsSic cato - nee count
3Iplasses-Fpreign barely $ AGO. oman a y
29ls fa New S Orleans quiet; open eltering In
Rice-Qniet and firm; domestic. A..
Japan. IA a54c. =
WoOl-Steadys and quiet; domestic fleece
3Se; pulled 26d S0c; Texas, 14a25c.
Kansas CRY, No., Jan. 2s.-Wheas-Hig terrible
No. red, cash. 9l%se asked; May, e3lse bic . a .
Corn-Steadg; No. cash. 274c bid; May, z . ai1d
bid, Me-
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LIVE STOCK MARKETS


ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Jan. 26.-Cattle = Rece
2l1; shipments, 800; choice heavy d
steers, s. zoe 70; fair 70 good native steers S
; 50; butchers steers, = 7ta3 ~ s-os
and feeders. 81 seG2 so: rangers, corn
$ 00G3 80; CRASHED, s. eod2 50.
Hogs-Receipts, l2t0: shipments 5000 ste
choice heavy. 81 Tglfs4 80; packing, 3 6Ja-
light grades, 81 658f so.
Sheep-Reeeipts, 100; shipments, 800; IA
choice g O0io4 50.
Kansas CRY. No.. Jan. 2s.-cattie S-lss.-.. Z.
go; shipments, 200; good to choice G u
s. l5G4 80; common 70 medium, s. est
stockeTs and feeding steers, s. 69eS = ,,se
81 2Jd2 50. :.
Hogs-Receipts, $500; shipments, 1I0o; IN
choice, 81 55a4 SO; common 10 mediums at
4 30.
sheep-Reeeipts, none; shipments,
good to choice muttons, s. coat % CON =,
medium, s. 506S 80. Il
CHICAGO. IT,, Jan. 2S.-Cattle-Res
200; shipments, none; choice 5eeYeS, * II
steers. 81 90G Is; stockers and leaders, +
3 40; cows, bulls and mixed. 81 4505 @ H
steers, s. 00a2 80. II
Hogs-Reeeipts, II Geo: shipments
a 6Ga4 50; heavy, sfssad< 90; hg4
Receipts, 1503; shipments
steady; natives, s. SOD o.; we
u 4ea4 .; Texas, s. 0oAs 20; ln
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ST. LOUIS WOOL MARKET.

ST. LOUIS. No. Jan. -Wool-Receip.
none; market quiet and weak but u
quotably lower; unwashed bright Medium. L
81 sc: coarse braid, I2GZ2c: low sandy I1dl
tine light, l7023c; fine heavy, l5Gi3c; {
washed, inferior 70 choice. 3la57ise.
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RECEIPTS AND EXPORTS AT ALL UNITED
STATES PORTS.

STOCKS AT ALL UNITED STATES PORTS.
Special 10 the Gazette.
GALVESTON, TEX, Jan. 26, 1883.
Stock this day. 81. 81
Stock this day last year.........., 49,. 9l0,S6S
RECEIPTS AT UNITED STATES PORTS.
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EXCHANGE "a GALVESTON.
MEXICAN SECURITTEf
BONDS AND STOCKS.

BosToN, Mass, Jan. 2G.-MeXican tours, $50
G6s5s; scrip, le0dl0l; stock, l3ts@lAs.
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GALYFsToN sPoT.

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF THE SPOT
MARKETS.
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II
FOR SAFE
asst
- rst
4 Don0oi s. $
Sc - u
"a 81 Sd
~ GAO AO
Democrat Publishing

l-16c; choice seconds, s55sG5aic; prime sec
5$sd 542c; fair seconds. 5G5ltc; common
onds,' IA a45sc. Wholesale grocers' quot;
&c higher.
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5$sd51Sc; fair seconds, 5G5l,c: commongl ~
onds, 4s4 @4isc. Wholesale grocers' quot gal 81
ppeaA
OTHER PRODUCE AND PROVISION thinesA
KETS men VI
ST. LOUIS, No., jan 2s.-Flour-stea sIlvess
Wheat-Nlarzet opened with an uredsff -
nlanq and prices advanced rapidly; la 81 fs%e -
was decline, but another rally set irtrf7Is u -
market closed with Nav lc and July y
2Shan Yesterday Cash, S2lzc; May, 96leess Tor
SIC; July size.
I Rrn~ oos az hut very quiet. Caslse Bl17sfs
: presefnb. Eeady, 81 SO21 s.. cff Coal III.
At the oily, 81 OS. Wv = -
q address Judn2eer- "a
, unjust to hiIkra. noninal1v var--,s>-s ahss'l
off hand so caShouldeCs- 5Ss.sSTed an ara
ment and asked for% Re to- collect -
/, | and figures for his reply. The eommaf
b.yranted his request and al9pomtet
Iron afterrs-s1e1as the time. GoFerhs
fi4lilS7-s1''0O'94 y W. n an opportunity Tor
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Jan. 26,-lsMaiu ! Austin t55
business was transacted ~ WI ~
feeling developed was stronger
er. The close was &c higher LAbphs - "a
The report that 100, 90 busheIss emIlly XII.
taken AZ st. Louis for Ale has adioH y -
Galveston and 80, go bushg-O 49, - r.
some effect in advancing piston one ed1 49, 4
Corn was in much theas harmonious. Annual
teT 1ial, 1 and the order reori
marSet eners S sonysr the basis of taking
Of Yesterday closing. and and getting rid offf
loo zoe wns gained. Late Later th'ot so strong IN
tiveIy stSsd Fgiry 1act;gs formerly III, IA
In lard aad the feeling was are identlned y
ared SLIGHTLY Ei0fe and fhar n, -
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-06-22
LOUISVILLE.

LOUISVILLE, June 17.-Thomas f.
Watson left the Eddy yesterday
with two large RATS of timber.
Mrs. James Wisman was visiting
her sister Mrs. Bob Talbot at Lo.
Gust Avenue Fairmont.
A Sunday school has been organ
lied at Laurel Flat with Charles
Wilfong and Sylvester Arnett as SUI
perintendents.
Hood & Son are repairing their
mill at this place.
Misses Mamie and Sallie Hood and
Tillie Low attended the Commence
ment exercises at the University and
were the guests of Miss Alice Mil
Ian.
We learn that John Thorn will
carry the mail between this place
and Georgetown via Arnettsville.
Dan D. Adams and French Fisher
of the w. Va. railroad, are at home
for short visit.
"There is nothing like being eco
nomical," thought Agent Martin OF
Opekiska when young bride from
River Bend wanted to "pass to
Warrington as freight
There will be quarterly meeting at
Laurel Flat June % and %, con-
Quoted by Revs. Chenowith and Cox.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-06-22
4 WAuF OF THE FLOOD.
4 Wheeling Woman Receivers her Babe
In a Strange Way

The Pittsburgh Press of Saturday
had the following story of local in
terest to many Wheeling people, who
know the happy mother who has
thus recovered her lost infant:
When the irresistible rush of wa
tiers swept down from South Fork
two weeks ago, dealing death and
destruction in its path, it carried on
its crest little bit of humanity,
peacefully sleeping in its cradle.
Down at Verona the cradle and its
innocent occupant were rescued, and
by some unknown means the man
agement of the Casino museum got
hold of them. Since that time the
baby and the cradle have been gazed
upon in wonder by thousands of peo-
pie, and have been talked about from
one end of the country to the other
To-day through the instrumentality
of the Press information bureau, this
homeless little waif will probably be
restored to its widowed and all but
childless mother.
Yesterday John McClusky arrived
at Johnstown from his home in Kan
sas City. He was in search Of the
babe of his sister, Mrs. Jennie Moore
Mrs. Moore is now in Wheeling with
an aunt. Prior to the food she lived
with her husband and two children
in pretty little home on Railroad
street in Johnstown. When the wa
tiers came down, the entire fami-
was swept away, and the husband
and oldest child were known to have
persisted. The babe was sleeping in
it's cradle, and thinking there might
be chance of it's having been res
cued, Mr.. McClusky came to Johns
town in search for it. He applied to
the Press headquarters for informa-
tion, and left description of some
peculiar marks which were on the
child. One ear was peculiarly form
ed, and there was birth mark on
its neck. A telegram to the Press
office asking for description of the
child on exhibition at the museum
brought this answer inside of an hour.
"The child at the museum has
blue eyes peculiar formation of the
lobe of the left ear and strawberry
birth mark on neck, in front. Is APP
parently about twelve months old"
''That is my sisters child" Mr.. Nc
Clusky said, when shown the mes
sage. at is scarcely possible that
there could be two children in this
locality with those peculiar marks.
l will telegraph my sister at once
and will meet her in Pittsburgh to-
morrow. BY tomorrow evening l
will place that child in her arms
again, or my name isn't Nc Clusky."
AT noon to-day Mr.. McClusky left
for Pittsburgh and about the same
time his sister, Mrs. Moore, left
Wheeling. They will meet as soon
as they arrive and will go together
to the museum to reclaim the little
waif.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-06-22
DellslOw News.

DELLsLow, June l7.-Farmers are
very much behind time with theil
work on account of the wet weather
Wheat and oats are looking well.
The prospect for fruit is rather
poor.
Mr.. VIM. Kennedy spent Satur.
day and Sunday last at james John,
sons, near this place.
VIM. Eeff, of Preston county, is
calling on friends at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Grub were
calling on friends near Reedsville,
last week.
j. T. Myers is making fine i'm
provements putting up outside build
ings.
They had quite social at Thomas
Chips last Saturday night, a num-
Der from this place were present.
WILDER Wolf and wife from Hal
leck were visiting at G. M. Grubb's
last week.
Wait Keener has been quite i'll for
a few days but is better at this writ
ing.
r. l.. Lemon has been sick also
for the past two weeks.
Two Salt Lake mormons stayed
Friday night last at Henry Ken
nedy's.
j. L. Myers and r. A. Lennon
have purchased shot gun. The
squirrels will have to fly now.
Lee Gidley and r. L. Lemon are
calling on friends near Dellslow.
VIM. Summers from this place had
house raising Friday last.
VIM Rude and Melvin Gidley are
building church near Sanders
school house. They are getting
along fine.
j. ii. johnson from this place is
working at New Haven.
VIM. johnson, of Pennsylvania, is
visiting relatives at this place.
Chas. Peterson was visiting at
George Nuces recently.
Leroy Lemon has taken posses
sion of John Myers property near
Dellslow.
Hannah Myers, who has been
quite i'll for some time, we are sorry
to say is no better.
Hurrah for protection! 70 cents
per day and board yourself, cof-
fee and sugar cheap all on account
of low tariff.
We are looking for a quiet we'd
ding near here.
Mary Hall who has been very poor
ly for some time, we are glad to say,
is better
Born to John Myers and wife II
pound boy and now Johnny steps
as high as blind horse
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-06-22
The ResponsibiIitv for the Dan

The Responsibility for the Dam
For the construction and mainten-
ance of this dam the South Fork
Fishing and Hunting Club was re-
sponsible, says the N. Y. Times.
Did they know that it was in dan
gerous condition? 1t was the clubs
business to know whether it was or
not, and was often warned that the
condition was dangerous. Was the
club guilty Of negligence in building
such a dam and in maintaining it in
the condition that resulted in the
Conemaugh disaster? 1t is princi-
cle'of law that if loss of property is
caused by the culpable negligence Of
any person, that person is legally re-
sponsible for the loss. If life is de-
stroyed through the culpable negli-
gence of any person, that person is
liable for manslaughter. If that
club of wealthy Pittsburgers is in
deed legally responsible for the dis
aster that overwhelmed Johnstown
and the adjacent villages, how fear
full is that responsibility No pos
sible penalty is adequate to the case,
but that should not prevent an in
vestigation and the exaction of the
utmost retribution that human law
can infict. There can be no recon-
pense for the past, but there may be
warning for the future.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-06-22

WADEsTowN, June 17.--Dr. A. b
Mason left this place on the Sd inst
to go to Chicago, where he will enter
upon his work as Deputy Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue.
Miss Mary Tough is visiting il
Cassyille and vicinity.
Several persons from this commu
nifty attended the decoration exer
cises at Blackville last Saturday, con
Quoted by the I.O.O.F. of that place
Rev. G. w. Kinsey preached thu
funeral sermon of Mrs. John Ii
Spragg at this place last Sunday, t
large audience; quite number o
the relatives and friends from othel
points were present.
The Sd quarterly services of thu
Jollytown circuit were held at Kent'i
church last Saturday and Sunday
The services were conducted by Rev
c. Warman, of Blacksville.
c. C. Harter has purchased con
siderable amount of the wool in this
section at 80 and 81 cents.
Why do not some parties who have
the capital, put down a test well al
Wadestown? There is hardly any
doubt but that they would find oil
and in this case should they fail
they would find gas, which could
alone be made to pay. 1t is the opin
ion Of men who profess to know
about these things, that this is the
best location for test well in all
this section of country.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-06-22
History Of the Jofnstown Flood.

J. W. Keller & Co., of Philadel-
phia, have in press for early issue,
a complete and accurate History of
the Johnstown Flood, including all
the cities and towns that have suffer
ed likewise. 1t will be well illustra-
ted. Will be sold through agents, or
mailed direct on receipt of $3.50.
The demand will undoubtedly be
immense, as the thrilling experiences,
pathetic incidents, deeds of heroism,
unparalleled suffering, devastation
and death, and the sympathy shown
in the contributions of millions for
their relief, form History of the
most intense interest to all, and a
history every one will want to pre-
serve in book form. 1t certainly Of
fers a great opportunity for agents
a host of whom will be needed to
supply the demand for this work.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-06-22
EastOn.

EAsToN, June 17.-Children's day
was celebrated at Pierpoint's yester
day There was a large crowd pres
ent and everything passed off nicely
Hon. W. L. Wiley spoke in the af
ternoon and gave parents some good
advice about training their children
Charlie Brown, John and Sue
Pixler, of Webster, Taylor county, arc
visiting friends and relatives in this
neighborhood.
Maggie Hennen, of Burton, is Wis
iting friends in this place.
John Anderson and family were
visiting at John Parfitt's Sunday.
Mrs. Adam Echart is verk sick al
present.
Mrs. Parfitt and Jos. Smell are
very poorly at this writing.
Jacob Saylor has purchased a self
binder to harvest his wheat.
John and Sam Morris and Henri,
Dorsey passed through here Satur
day evening on their way home, hay
ing been below Pittsburg, engaged
in selling the Balance churn. We die
not hear with what success they met
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-06-22
SOME OF THE GOOD TIMES
We Were to Have When Harrison Was
Elected.

GEORGETOWN, W. VA, June H.
AS there has been no report from
this place for some time, / will just
say that we are still alive and watch
ing the administration closely. Why
not watch it? You know the repub-
licans told us last fall that if Harri-
son was elected, what gland good
times we would have for the next A
years, and what fattering prices
were then spoken of, Goo for wool sc
for cattle, &c. And many of the
short sighted and self-righteous good
Republicans believed it. One of
these good fellows said to me last
spring if this was Republican adj
ministration l could get &c for my
heifers.
Now the fact is this Then he got
44c, now he is offered &c only, for as
good if not better heifers. Many are
selling for even less than &c. An
other good timer few weeks ago
had a few fat hogs to sell. A buyer
came along and offered him A. &c fb.
No, sir. This is Republican admin
istration, want you to know that
times must be better. l must have
have SC for my hogs. All right, Mr..
B., l am only paying ~. A short
time after this, the same buyer was
passing Mr.. BIS and Mr.. B. says
"See here, want them hogs now?"
Eyes" "Well you may have them at
A." eNo. am now buying at 4c. :"
swell, l guess you may have them,
any how, as times are looking little
blue"
Just SO it seems to be with good
many of the good time makers.
One year ago butter was current at
124 to 15c, now half our merchants
refuse to buy it at even &c. Irish po-
tatoes were 81 bushel, now 25c, and
many other things in like proper
ton.
During the campaign last fall, one
of the most influential Republicans
in this county said: eff the past 4
years is to be sample of Democrat
ic rule, God save us from another 4
years of like administration. Well,
if the past 8 months is to be sam
pie of the next years and 9months
administration, brother j., where will
we land2 Was there ever in the be-
ginning of any administration as ma
ny public works stopped, as many
mems wages cut down, such a clam
or for office, or such cutting and
slashing to fill appointments, regard
less of any moral principles whatev-
er?
There was big lawsuit here on
the 18th inst, between Solomon
Howell and Joshua Shuman over a
line fence. Mr.. Howell had q. N.
Arnett from Fairmont, while Mr..
Shuman had F. M. Hess. 1t seemed
as though Mr.. Hess was the princi-
pie cause of the suit. Mr.. Hess
could not get things to suit him al
though he tried, but Arnett taught
him as well as the Squire little law.
The result was that Mr.. Shuman
had costs to pay. He had sued for
$25 damages. SCRIBE.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-06-22

A Man Killed in Cold Blood near spen'


James NJ. Cleavinger, of Roans
county, we'll known all through this
Kanswha valley, came down from
BurningSprin gs to-day and brings
tidings of a tragedy in his county
and one that is creating considerable
excitement.
1t seems that Jos. Smith, son Of
Rev. Jonathan Smith, a Baptist min
lister, known all over West Virginia
had been living with the family Of
John Cummins, and had become toe
intimate with Cummins' wife. He
had so far enstranged the affection
of his wife from him, that she left
Cummins and said she would moi
live with him.
Cummins, after trying to pursuadt
his wife to live with him, procured 8
rifle, laid for Smith last Thursday
shot him in the back and killed him
Cummins is now in Jail at Spen
Ger, charged with the murder, ant
strong threats of lynching have beer
INDUCED in.
The murder occurred on Pocs
creek, twelve miles beyond Spencer
and about four miles from Walton
last Thursday night about dark. The
shot from Cummins' gun took effect
in Smiths heart, passing through The
back, and killing him almost instant
ly. Excitement runs high, and trou
bic is feared. Cummins has, hereto
fore, borne good reputation as law
abiding citizen.