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The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-04-24

"Who wants me?" asked and l felt
chill that was not produced by tho
cold wind.
"All know, sir. is that Adjutant La.
tcuche told me to find YOU" replied
Ross, and he trotted ahead, l keeping
close behind.
At the foot OF the stairs found Adju-
tant Latouche, stout, middlc-aged
man, with an air OF good living about
him that was in striking contrast with
the faces of my friends upstairs.
This way, Captain Watts, this way,
SIR" called out Latouche, as soon as
came in sight.
/ followed him into the prison Office,
where | found Major Turner, cold and
severe looking, General Winder, old,
bearded and bluff, and handsome man
in citizens dress, who learned was the
private secretary Of the Confederate
President.
General Winder motioned me TO seat
in front Of the trio, then said:
1--WE send flag of truce down the
river tomorrow, and with it goes de-
mand for the release Of Captain Frank
yours, who is on visit to the Presi-
dent, assures me that you will tell the
truth about Brent's case, and l wish TO
hear it,"
"Who is the man who knows me so
well?" asked.
General John G. Breckenridge" re-
piled General Winder.
Without any hesitation told my con-
nection with Frank Brents case, from
the time l received his sisters letter
till the hour OF my capture. Nor did |
conceal from those present the great
secret Of my interest.
II believe your story" said General
Winder, when | had concluded; but.
under the circumstances, you are the
very best man to be held as hostage
for Brent, and Commissioner Ould, with
whom | talked about it this morning
agrees with me. For the present you
can remain with the other prisoners, but
the news OF Captain Brent's execution
will be followed by your immediate re-
moval. That is all"
General Winder bowed, and Little
Ross led me back up the prison stairs.
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-04-24

we lay down against the brick wall that
separated Is from the Upper Potomac
room.
The prisoners at the other side Of the
wall-all Of whom were fine fellows, as |
subsequently learned-wcre / think the
noisiest crowd / ever encountered. As
soon as the last tallow dip was out, one
Upper Potomac man began barking like
a dog, and this aroused scores Of roosterS
and ducks, geese and turkeys innumer-
able. Then a child began crying, and a
hundred men shouted heroic prcscrip-
tions for allaying its collie. "I'll fix it,"
screamed the imaginary mother. This
was followed by the vigorous dashing
OF something against the wall and
roar OF savage laughter.
where's Botty, OF Berks?" "Look be-
hind the big gun and find Teed, OF Read
ing!" "Who stole Rulve's stays?" II
move that General Neal Dow give us a
temperance talk tomorrow. All in
favor say 'Aye!" A laundering Aye"
followed this, "All opposed say No"
THE house is dividedw call the roll"
Captain Moss, this joking is monoto-
AAONS' DA'O No - oOhS VAIN SiOluS'
A minute OF silence, then voice,
quiet by contrast, replies: my doctor
has forbidden mo to sing on an empty
stomach"
But despite the medical injunction,
Captain Ed" Moss starts up song. and
its chorus about "ham fat sizzling in
the pan" makes my mouth water. The
last note is dying out, when a deep
baritone voice strikes up Julia Ward
lIowe's Battle Hymn OF the Republic.
Even the guards stop their pacing to
listen. 1t rings through all the rooms
Of the wretched prison till the chorus is
reached. Then from fourteen hundred
recumbent men the 'Glory, glory. Hal
lclujah" goes up with mighty, and not
unmusical volume, and feel glow Of
heat and forget the cold wind whistling
through the iron bars near by.
"Half past ten, post number one, and
all's WE'LL"
The jewellers in the Upper Potomac
room are hushed, and the singers are
silent.
lay my hand on Towards face and
he means like one in a feverish sleep.
L WOnutT now men CuH Slctp III SuCu u
place, and conclude that il forced To
remain l must die OF insomnia.
listen, and along the ranks, packed
so close together that it is surprise
how one can turn without forcing the
other to initiate him, hear snoring in
every key, deep bass snoring that seems
to come up from the depths, and shrill
nasal trebles that appear to come down
from the roof.
The wind, blowing straight through
the rooms from the north, has turned
the iron bars on the windows into
hoarse @olian harps. There is the
never-ceasing tramping OF guards out
side, and every half hour the cry Of
"Alrs we'll" rings round the building.
hear the challenges as the reliefs
come on. Not sound escapes me dur
ing that long night, and rise with the
first gray dawn, my own lungs feeling
sore from sympathy with the painful
coughing had heard all about me,
since the lights went out.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-04-24
CHAPTER XI


II asked to recall the scene in my pass
life, the scene that will cling most
wildly to my memory while conscious
ness lasts, should say, without hesita
ton, it was the picture presented by my
fellow prisoners on my first intrOduc,
ton to the Flower West Room" OF
Libby prison. This was the room into
which the stairs from Turner's office
led.
1t was long, wide, dismal section OF
the warehouse, with low ceiling sup
ported by heavy uprights. Fastened to
these uprights were a few lean tallow
candles from which came enough light
to reveal a mass of ragged, pale-faced
men who stood packed upon the floor
like fish in a basket.
l soon learned the cause OF the noise
and uproar that had preceded me. The
instant | came to view at the head OF
the stairs the ghastly-looking throng
surged toward me with such series OF
fierce yells as l never before heard,
though afterward became a partaker
in these indescribable orgies.
Fresh fish! Fresh fish! Fresh fish,!
was the salutation OF the ragged mob,
and every man, not only Of this section
but all over the prison seemed to be-
swelling the inexplicable chorus OF
Fresh fish," l soon learned that this
was the name applied to prisoners just
in from the front, and that every man
had to undergo the same form OF in
itiation.
where's your baggage?" "I'm the
porter; give me your checks" "Let me
show you TO your room-the best in this
hotel" Keep your hands out OF that
fresh iish's pocket; the Johnnies have
left him nothing" Have a bath be-
fore supper, sir?" "Hot whisky punch
and cigars for two!" Bread or bloodv
With these cries ringing in my ears, to
the accompaniment OF shrieks OF laugh
ter that had in them nothing OF merri-
ment, | was pulled about, and would
have fallen had not one OF the men
seized my arm and whispered;
Don't get mad at the poor fellows,
Harry, but come with me-"
The voice OF my guide was that
Howard Scott. turned and looked a,
him. | had not seen him for year;
then there was not a more gallant nor a
handsomer young soldier in the West.
Now, here he was-thin, pale and
ragged, but with light in the fine eyes
that showed privation had not weakened
his spirit
AS he led me through the crowd he
introduced me to other spectral figures,
any two of whom might have passed for
twins These figures asked me for tho
latest news from the front, and all were
eager to learn il there was any prospect
of an immediate exchange, and, seeing
that could give them no encourage
ment, they turned sadly away.
Howard led me into room to the east,
which he explained was the clover mid
die" or Lower Chickamauga Room
the long apartments taking their names
from the armies or battles in which most
OF the officers were captured. The two
upper rooms to the east were known as
"the Upper and Lower Potomac" We
went up another flight OF steps and di-
rectly under the rafters we reached the
Upper Chickamauga," where Howard
"hung out" and where found many
old friends, all Hooking SO changed and
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-04-24
CHAPTER Mi.

The prison was still so dim that fig
ure could not be distinguished fifty feet
away, when file OF sold iers, with Black
George and Little Ross IN the lead. en-
The Delta independent., 1891-03-03
Administration of Indian Justice,

Puiacantes. ex-governor OF the
Acoma Indians, has been brought to Albu.
qucrqno by Deputy SheriGs Bacoa aud
ssauches, of Valencia County, aud will be
confined in Los Lumas Jail. He is charged
with assault with intent To kill one OF Lis
subjects.
1t is a time honored custom among the
Aconas that any Indian refu sing TO obey
mandates of the governor, shall be Sc
vcrcls whipped. Puiacantes ordered one
of his Indians brought to him for disobey-
ing his orders. He was bound legs and
arms, tied to tho stake and hundred
lasbcs applied TO his naked body until
blood gushcd from numerous cuts. The
treatment was severe and tho Indian
almost died.
Finally recovering and wri,hing under
his cruel castigation, he went before a
justice of the peace, told his story and the
cS-governor's arrest followed. The courts
viii no doubt make an eiIor; 10 stamp out
the barbarous practices of tho Acomas.
The Delta independent., 1891-03-03
a Murder at Columbus.

COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 23.-As the re
suit of u bitter newspaper war be,wce,
the Sunday Capital and Sunday World
in which the editors slandercd each ether,
families. horrible tragedy occurred o,
the main thoroughfarc shortly after on,
O'Clock this afternoon. W. J. Elliot pro,
prictor Of tho Capital, met Al Osborn o.
tho World, and Immediately opened fire.
The street was crowded with pcopl,
viewing the Washington birthday parade
Osborn started TO ruu, followed by EllioI
and his brother. They entered u hat stor,
where n perfect fusilade took place. Os
born was shot throuPh the head and ia,
stantly killed. Ex-Steward of the Imbe-
ellie Asylum Hughes, n bystandcr, was sho,
in the eye and instantly killed.
The Delta independent., 1891-03-03

address the Senate upon 1t. Referred to
the judiciary committee.

address the Senate upon 1t. Referred TO
the Judiciary committee.
HorsE.-The salary bill was taken up in
committee Of the whole and Its discussion
occupied nearly the entire day, but 1t was
not completed. The Cenvey police board
bill! was read the third time.
Thursday, February 2e.
SESATE.-BiIls passed: To help poor
inmates OF the insane asylum who are dis
charged As cured to return home; that
petitioners for town incorporation must be
land owners; authorizing the Land Board
to lease school lands lying within the
limits Of cities and towns for Q period Of
twenty-one years., providing . new ap-
praisement Is made every seven years;
creating State Board Of Charities and
Corrections.
working levels below old workings con-
tanning water was favorsbly reported.
Also the bills to abolish the bureau Of i'm
| migration, and to prevent the selling Of
firearms TO Indians.
The bill 10 empower the Governor 70 ap-
point the register of the State land board
was referred to the committee on State
affairs, as was the bill in reference to the
suppression Of disease among animals.
The bill to prohibit toll road companies to
charge toll after their charters have ex-
pired was favorably reported, also bills in
reference &c securities Of insurance COM
panies, and the bIl! to allow the creation
of board Of public works in Incorporated
towns.
The amendments made by the House to
the Denver metropolitan police bin and
the bill for the relief Of settlers were con-
CURED in.
The vote on the elections bill was recon
sidered and II was referred TO tho revis-
ion committee.
HoUsR.-A communication from the
Supreme Court was received in reference
TO questions asked by the House about bill
No. 1856. The court suggested that the
questions be made more specific,
The relief bill and the fee bill were read
the third time.
The bill to forfeit the charters of cor
porations endeavoring to influence cleo
tlons was discussed at length and passed
the second reading
The Delta independent., 1891-03-03
To Discourage White Caps.

ator Norman yesterday introduced bill
TO discourage whitccapsu,. 1t provides
that amy person who is damaged or in
jured by whito caps may recover damages
from tho county In which tho act occurs.
In case a man is whipped he shall receive
damages OF not less than 5000 nor more
than 81, GOO, and woman who is whipped
by white caps may recover from S5,co0 10
$4,000 damages. II /, bc proved that the
persons who perform any act of whitecap.
ism live in moro than one county, the
various counties from which they come
shall share in tho payment Of such dam.
uNys Us are awarded
The Delta independent., 1891-03-03
SAVED AT LAST.
Five Entombed Miners Rescued After
Eighteen Days.

HAzELToN, Pa, Feb. 23.-"Alive,
alive" was tho joyful tidings to-nigh.
from the Inflated slope No. at James
ville.
After eighteen days entombed in the
darkness Of the mine, fvo OF the victims
of the terrible disaster are found alive
Their names are; Joe Barko, John Tom
askusky, Joe Mastuskowich, John Berno,
Bosko Frinko, and unknown Hungarian
who was visiting John Berno. These,
with the thirteen bodies already found,
make eighteen men, the exact number
given In the dispatches the day OF the
accident.
How they survived is miracle. Nothing
like 1t has been known in the anthracite
coal fields Of Pennsylvania, The search
ing party, after the experience in finding
Bullock, Reed, Bali and Smith yesterday.
were more anxious than ever 10 solve ths
problem OF the fate OF the remaining Ave.
Not moments time was lost to-day in
tho search, but all in vain. No traces OF
the unfortunate Victims could be found
until late tonight, when Superintendent
MacFar!and and Caleb Williams were
making search in the breast OF the east
sangway OF the north pitch.
They were startled and horriiled 10 come
across tho bodies OF the five unfortunate
and yet withal fortunate iaen. Taey we're
lying in various positions, all hL4dled
together In their efforts to keep warm
Tact that all were alive, weakened, o.
course, by the awful torture OF hunger and
thirst but still alive,
They Were SO weak that with one ex-
cepiian they could not be moved John
Tomaskusky's excellent strength left him
IN better shape than any of the res. aud he
was able 10 be moved 70 tho bottom Of the
iirst lit into the engine house.
DR. Dccliitle OF the village was sum
large stock OF blankets was at once Sc
cured and the men were wrapped IN them
Tonaskusky was ius. strorg chougl tc
raise his head and able TO look around
lie wa. carefully carried TO the engine
house At the bottom Of the FIRST lif, and
medicine giver him there. When Spoken
TO he raised his eyes mourufuiiy, n looA
OF despair passed over his face, and he
murmnredi 'Iohn much siclEn The rcst
OF the incn could not be moved, but were
cared for Just where found. The mer
viii not be brought TO the surface for sew
cral days. Careful nursing Will be given
them and every effort put forth 10 save
their lives.
They had suffered terribly from the
nanSs OF hunger, and nothing but their
hardy constitutions, common 10 their raUc
saved them. The contents OF their dinner
pals KEEP, them alive for six days Then
they lived on the oil from their LAMPS and
bottles. After that was cshs..;cd they
drank the dark suipharous water
The Delta independent., 1891-03-03
Sentenced for Lie.

New YoRK, Feb. 2L--Jas. Dough.
er,y, the insane lover of Mary Anderson
who shot and killed Dr. Lloyd, tho physi-
clan at the flatblsh insane asylum, was
20 Jay sentenced TO tho Sing Sing state
risen for life. The lunucy commission in
.oughoriy's case concluded thut, vii; he
a. conscious Of the nature and charac
Ell of his act he was nevertheless insane
md subject TO delusions. They sn;d he
sas tho most dangerous iunatc they had
yer seen. Doughcriy rond.a long state
ncut 10 tho court claiming that he was
,iasltied IN shooting Lloyd..
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-29
Resolutions Of Respect.

The following resolutions were
adopted by the Willing Circle OF
the Kings Daughters of Trinity Epis-
copal Church. 'Shepherdstown
WHEREAS. Florence w. Schley and
Bette NJ. Morgan, members of our
circle. have some time since become
members of the Heir Circle" of the
King, and now represent our order
before the Throne, therefore, be it
Resolred, That while we know that
He who has done il 'doeth all things
well" still we mourn the first two
members selected from our number
Though the summons came uneXpect-
eddy 10 both, they were found ready
TO have their membership transferred
to higher order.
Resolced, That these resolutions be
entered on the minutes OF our circle
aud printed in the Shepherdstown
REGISTER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-29
Human Instinct.

SO powerful is human instinct, that
some of its suggestions become EN-
bodied in social and household Gus
toms. The people know and feel that
at the beginning of the spring season
the system needs an Alternative and a
purifying tonic and stimulant. In all
parts of the country it is the custom
for the housewife 10 dose her BROOD
with sassafras tea. Among the simple
remedies that our ancestors employed;
this decoction has continued 10 hoid
its own. The demand for Il spring
Alternative and tonic. however, Is tllled
more efiicaciously by ). :. D, which
is itself a simple a. natures remedial
medicine should be 1t purities the
blood. cleanses and strengthens the
system, and prepares the human
machine 10 stand the wear and tear
of the summer months.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-29
Decoration Day at AntIetam.

DeCVuUOU guy ut 'Hbs'e"'
Antietam Post, Grand Army of the
Republic, of Sharpsburg, has COM
pleted all the arrangements for the
observance of Decoration Day at An
tietam National Cemetery, at that
place, on Saturday, 30th instant.
Capt. r. G. Bamford, of Reno Post,
Hagerstown, has been chosen chief
marshal; A. r. Renner, of Antietam
Post, and Geo. w. Sands, Of Reno
Post, assistants; Col. Jno. a. Steiner,
of Reynolds Post, Frederick, officer
of-the-day. The address will be de-
livered by Col. \. w. Pilhower, of
Boonsboro. The Boonsboro band
will also be in attendance. The pro-
gram is that the visiting Posts assem-
BILE at the headquarters of Antietam
Post, in Sharpsburg, at II o'clock,
noon, and headed by the band, and
accompanied by citizens, the process
sion proceed to the cemetery. where
the usual memorial exercises will be
observed. All the Sabbath schools OF
Sharpsburg and vicinity are invited to
strew the graves of the dead with
flowers. The members OF the Wo-
mans Relief Corps, Of Sharpsburg
and Hagerstown, have invited TWEEN
ty-two loyal daughters to each place
a wreath upon the graves of the sons
who lie buried in the cemetery. The
ministers of the town are invited also
to participate in the exercises. INV
tations have been extended to Ante
tam Post, of Sharpsburg; Reno and
Lyons, of Hagerstown; Sherman IS
Camp, Sons of Veterans, of Sharps
burg, and the Woman's Relief Corps,
of Sharpsburg and Hagerstown' to
take part in the exercises.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-29
School information.
The State Superintendent OF Schools
has sent out the following circular:
TEACHERS CERTIFICATES.

The State Superintendent ofSchools
has sent out the following circular:
TEACHERS CERTIFICATES.
The law authorizing the granting Of
certificates good for tour years under
certain conditions has been repealed,
but all certificates of this class Issued
prior to March II, 1891, are valid un-
Til they expire by limitation OF time,
and the holders of such certificates
are not required TO submit 10 further
examination or compelled to attend
the teachers institute, until said GER
titicates are revoked or expire.
Teachers State Certificates are in no
respect affected by the recent amend
ments TO the school law. All certlti-
Gates hereafter issued must be granted
in compliance with the amended law,
which should be carefully examined
bv boards OF examiners. Under this
law number one certificates can be Is
sued only at an examination held
specially for that purpose, and all ap-
plicants for this grade OF certificate
will be required TO pass on general
history, civil government and book
keeping in addition to the branches
now required to be taught In the free
schools.
History has for years been required
TO be taught aud teachers requir TO
be examined on this branch, but e1-
aiming boards have not generally re
ouired teachers to be examined IN gen
eral history. The new law does SO re
quire.
All applicants for the third grade
certificate must be examined in 1891
in civil government in addition to the
branches now required To be taught ]
All applicants for the third grade
certificate must be examined in all the
brances now required TO be taught III
the free schools, namely, reading,
spelling, arithmetic, penmanship, En-
glish grammar, history, geography,
physiology and hygiene, and theory
and art OF teaching.
No examinations can be held in any
county till after the first day of july,
1891, and then not tillafter the an lual
institute has been held.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-29
Excursions to Mountain Lake Park.

Rev. q. q. Baker, of HagerStown,
Md. has been appointed 10y the Balti-
more and Ohio II. X. Co. Excursion
Agent for Mountain Lake Park. Par
ties desiring 10 make arrangements
for the transportation of churches,
Sunday schools, societies, or other or
gained excursion parties, can pro
cure full information concerning rates
of transportation and train service
by communicating with him. Special
inducements in the way OF low rates
and special trains will be offered for
the transportation Of large parties.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-29
A Little Smash UP.

Tuesday. evening a north-bound
freight train on the Norfolk & West
ern Railroad, pulled by engine No.
40, in charge of Engineer Charles
Bawn, was standing on the track at
Morgan's Grove waiting for engine
545. with George Wareham as
engineer, and drawing the pay car, to
take the siding at that point. Ii is
said that Engineer Wareham forgot
his orders, for he came around the
curve there at very lively rate, and
the next thing the two locomotives
had stuck themselves together in a
very tight embrace. The crews of
both engines took advantage of "a
short space of time to jump off,
though Wareham stuck to his post
until the collision was very close.
Nobody was hurt. As the freight
train was, fortunately, stationary,
the damage was not great. Both en-
gines lost their pilots and had their
fronts stove in, while the pony wheels
of No. 40 left the track. The glass in
the windows of the pay car were also
well smashed. Superintendent Thorn
as Fitzgerald soon had the section
men at work, and a short time the
wreckage was cleared and the trains
on their way.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-05-29
rs ON AL S.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Reinhart and
family, Mrs. DR.. S. Il. Knott and
daughter, and Miss Mary Knott, all
of the neigh borhood of Moler's Cross
Roads, are visiting friends in Mineral
county, this State.
Mrs. Allie Sheetz and her daughter,
Miss Annie, and Mr.. w. w. Crane, of
Tippecanoe, Ohio, are visiting the
family of DR.. l. S. Tanner, in Shep-
herdstown.
Miss Clara Schley has returned from
Philadelphia, where she spent the past
winter Her friend, Miss Field, came
with her for visit of some weeks.
Miss Minnie Reinhart has returned
home from Staunton, where she has
been attending school the past year.
Mrs. Boyd Keller, of Richmond,
Va, is in Shepherdstown visiting her
father, Mr.. Geo. W. Humrickhouse.
Mr.. J. Elmer Hunter, one OF the
guards at the State Penitentiary at
Moundsville, is home on visit.
Mrs. Eliza J. Vanmeter, Of Harris
burg, Pa, is visiting her sister, Mrs
j. W. Hill, below town.
Mrs. Eliza Williamson has come up
from Baltimore to spend the summer
in Shepherdstown.
Mr.. Daniel Heskitt, Of Piedmont,
spent last Sunday with friends in
Shepherdstown.
Mrs. Col. VIM. A. Morgan has been
visiting friends in Frederick City, Md
Mr.. J. n. Trussell has been in Wash
ington City this week on business.