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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-13
RUN DOWN BY a RELIEF TRAIN.
Two Men Killed Outright and Seven
Others FATALLY Iolured,

GBy Anglo-American cable TO the Dispatch.l
LONDON. March 12.-While a gang of men
were working to-day on train which had
broken down on the Great Western rail-
way they were run down by O relief train
which had been sent TO the scene of the
accident Two of the men were killed and
seven others were fatally injured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-13

Fruits and Flowers.
This well-known brand is to be fomnd d
all the dealers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-13
PROSPECTS OF HIGH WATER.
The Rain General and tho River Rising
Rapidly.

Inc hhIn Oouefat luu tho "vCA ss'o'hs
Rapidly.
The RAIN Of the last few days has not
been local and following. as IL did, upon an
other spell of similar character has had the
effect of raising the rivers throughout the
State.
The james, which has not been in a
normal condition for some time, began TO
rise during the day Yesterday. and at mid
night it had just begun to enter the shed
at the Virginia Steamboat wharf. Rockets,
and was close up to that of the Old Domin-
ION.
At Mayo's Island il was Just beginning 10
come across the lower end Of the efence.
UP THE RIVER.
But il was the condition of affairs up the
river that caused apprehension of trouble.
At s O'Clock yesterday afternoon the
water was fourteen feet ut Columbia and
rising slowly, with hard rain: IL was
twelve feet and rising OF Scottsville, with
a steady downpour of the watery element.
Six feet was reported from Lynchburg
with a steady rise, and no rain. Hard
rains were reported from Charlottesville
and Fishervillo West of the latter place
and of Gladstone, near Lynchburg, there
was no rain.
RISING AT MIDNIGHT.
At IL o'clock last night the OUTLOOK tOf
freshet was more serious. There was IL
feet 10 inches at Columbia-a rise of ten
inches IN On hour and half. At that time
it was raining from Bremo (sixty-seven
miles west of Richmond) eastwards. 81. =
The freshets which trouble Richmond
are generally as much affected by water
from the Rivanna river, which enters the
James al Columbia. as from the main
stream. The rain Of the past few days has
extended throughout the territory tribu-
tary TO each, and what the exact result
will be is hard TO prognosticate, as the
weather is not yet clear.
TWELVE OR FOURTEEN FEET.
The following was received from Lynch
burg by the DISPATCH little after O'Clock
last night:
The river here is eight feet end q half
above the ordinary tide and rising. Old
riyer-men say it will rise all night, as 1t has
been raining here and in the mountains all
day. and as O consequence a rise or twelve
or fourteen feet Is looked for" t.r
HIGHER THAN EVER KNOWN.
From Farmville the following special was
received: THE bright sunshine Of yester-
dsy which gave such comforting hope to
the mud-ridden farmers Of Prince Edward,
was followed last night by q steady down.
pour of rain. which up TO this writing has
continued with but slight abatement. The
Appomattox and Buffalo rivers are raging
over the lowlands. with the probability Of
the former attaining a height not before
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-13
A MO MORTGAGE.

s ~ bonds amounting to $2is. 900,
wSich S represents the balance OF the mort
ysss' % Ths price, theEeforas paid Tor tho
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-13

For clearing the complexion A. b. G.
Tonic has no equal. Sold at every drug
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-13

fBy Anglo-Ameflcah caDle 70 '"o D''P
IoYpos. March 12.--Snow-storms nave ave
again set In in the west OF England anu III
s6ads and railways are again blocked
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-13

PhiIlips's Digestfblc Cocoa
makes very delicious and nourtshins drink 10
Is particularly adapted for persons OF weak d.
geston, differing therein from all other coooas 10
the market. Druggists and grooefs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-13
p..,,. of the French Auti-Bstting Law

Result OF the FfeHcH
[By Anglo-American cabie.to tho p'spa'cn'I
PARIS, March 12.-There were only apous
to1dav and one half OF that number was
composed of policemen. The book-makers'
standa were empty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-13
ARSENIC IN CoFFEE.

Their father bought ten cents worth of
arsenic and sent two of his sons to Fergu-
kitchen and put the arsenic in the coffee
pot after supper. Next morning the old
coffee was used with fresh coffee and the
family was poisoned. The Wiggintons
and Watts had raised tobacco for the last
year and there was dispute between
them about the proceeds. and on this ac-
count the Wiggintons wanted to kill
Watts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-13
THE pRulp-MlLLs PROPERTY SOLD.
The Actual Price Paid S33s.00o, Including
Bonds Amounting to S2Is,ooO.
lBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l

R.rr1MoRE, March 12.-The Real Estate
EXCHANGE was somewhat crowded with
canitalists, lawyers, and businessmen this
sfternoon where the Druid-mills property
AZ Woodberry had been announced to be
sold at auction for the trustee. Mr.. SKIP
y, WI, eleven acres of land within
sDeu' sbe city limits of Baltimore, and
ssnnnacted with IL are sixty stone. brick,
nfrsme.tenements, and a superinten-
Jant,s AZ house. netting an annual rental Of
sbout % 81, 600; also several accessory out
buildings, including waste house; house, storage rage
Tpa ,,opsrty was offered as an entirety.
aa,e my Kidding was started at Sl00,-
ono % by Christian Devries, president
w me Rank OF Baltimore. and
Mh,s ~ 'h hid was increased by advances Of
ss sn'o ooo until si2O, 900 was reached. at which
price the property was
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-13
ssArchins fo~ an heir 20
nv telegraph 70 tho Dispafn.j

coo I.s' March IL Search IS nelng
III ~ Ibr;stisn Hoderth. BARRIERS sp
nrsriiee % M Ia Chicago. who has fssen as'i -
| k7b.OQ0 - Germany.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-13

Blood, Skin. Stomach, and kidney
troubles cured with Piummer Bromine Arsenic
Water from Ashe county, N. G.
OWENS q MINOR DRUG COMPANY, Agents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-13

Meade q Bakers Carboiic Mouth-Wsshs
delightful toilet article, pleasant 10 the taste,
purffies the breath, and prosents decay of the
teeth. Prepared only by
I. ROBERTS BAKER, Pharmacist,
9I9 east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-13
Sold by druggists generally.

Many persons are broken down from overvork
or household cares. Browns Iron Bittefs re-
builds the system, aids digestion, removes ex-
cess OF bile, and cures malaria. splendid tonic
for women and children.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-13
NEARLY A LYNCHING.
WiggInton and Sons Poison the Formers
Sons-in-Iaw-Arsenic Used. s-s
fBy telegraph TO the Dispatch

CINCINNATI, o., March IA Mt. Ster-
ling (Ky.) dispatch says: A mob on Tues
dav night came near lynching the Wiggin-
ton family, composed of John Wigginton
and his four sons, for the poisoning of w.
Ferguson and G.. G. Watts, his sons-in- law.
both Of whom died, and Miss Bovd, Q
granddaughter of Ferguson's, who is still
in a critical condition. The Wiggintons
were suspected, and after the arrest the
boys, the youngest of whom is only ten
years old, confessed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-05-21

phere of the prison, dry crusts of bread
scattered on the shelves, the remnants
of half-rotten vegetables, and even the
dregs of tea and coffee. Extra b. cad
was charged for at the rate of 81 per
loaf, Confederate money, potatoes S32 a
bushel and butter IS a pound Men were
shot for looking out Of the windows,
iuvalids were not sent to the hospital
until too lac to save them, soldiers
having trades We're forced to work in
the city under guard, medicine was
given grudgingly, the peas were full of
worms, the meal ground with husl1s,
and for trivial offenses the captives
we've imprisoned in the dark cells
under the plisoa, which were damp,
green and shiny, while hogs, dogs, and
rats half-devOured the dead bodies
also placed there to await burial
Amid this terrible condition of af-
fairs, with some 10000 men held at Lib
by, Belle Isle and other Richmond pris-
sons, the death-rate ran as high as fifty
soldiers day. Sunken eye and wasted
limbs were to be seen on every side
and through incredible sufferings the
survivors subsisted on food that would
have been rejected by beasts of prey
The most notable event of the years
of prison life at Libby was the escape
of company of officers, who planned
to leave the dreary den, cross the canal,
seize a sl1jff, reach place Of safety,
construct raft and trust to reaching
the Union navy. A tunnel fifty
feet in length was dug by
lifting out a fireplace, reaching the
kitchen, and removing floor in the
hospital. Even the piles supporting
the cellar had to be cut through. This
tunnel was so narrow that the men
laid flat while excavating, and the air
was so poisonous that candle would
rot burn in it. The final escape is a
matter of history.
What the Libby Prison of twenty.
five years ago was it i to-day. AL
most brick for brick it has been
brought North, reb tilt, and many 8
battle SCARED hero visits it to stand on
the same floor, or against the same
wall where, in the darkest hours o.
the nations woe, he oil but died fol
the country he had sworn to defend.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-05-21

sit was such sudden thing the way
in which I was first made aware of the
seriousness of my position. 1t was
one afternoon late in July, 1862, while
[ was in a Federal prison in Memphis,
Tenn, that friend of mine, Miss
Gibson, who had been to call on me,
whispered, Lieutenant, you are under
sentence of death and are to be shot
at an early day Take my advice
and get away from here before they
put the bracelets on your wrists and
shackles on your ankles, for then you
will be totally disabled and can do
nothing
"Mr. Liacoln did approve the SEN
tence of death, but [ am still here,
while he and Gen. Sherman have gone
to Join Lee and Jackson and other
good soldiers. It is true, as stated by
Gen. Sherman in his letter. that the
mercenary spirit of his people enabled
us to buy anything we wanted for gold
or cotton. When Sherman first took
possession of Memphis he issued an
order declaring gold, medicines and
salt contrabands, and as such pro
hibited their sale to the people. But
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-05-21

none plastered, seven of which, 43x102
feet, held the captives. The ground
floor was employed as an Office, kitchen
and hospital, the remaining stories be-
ing occupied by the prisoners. Very
few of the windows were glazed, ard
the remainder were closed up with
boards or canvas to shut out the full
sweep of the cold wintry winds,
rendering the place dark and cheer
less. In summer the ventilation was
so poor that the air reeked with pesti-
lence. Nine scautily furnished stoves
did the cooking. The rations, at
their average best, consisted of
three-quarters of a round of
bread, two ounces of beans, four
ounces of meat, and sometimes a little
butter, vinegar and salt. After the
prisoners had endured long and ter
rible confinement, this food was re-
duced to a point whore a double por-
ton of the corn bread made of unsifted
meal constituted feast, and an extra
fragment of filthy blanket was regard
ed as luxurious couch. Many vet
eran recalls the hunt for relics Of ham
bloated with the presidential atmos-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-05-21

by General Sherman, who wrote to
to the Secretary Of War of him, saying
that at the assault on Vicksburg he
came to him at the front, crying out:
Gen. Sherman, send some cartridges
to Col. Malmborg. the men are nearly
out" what is the matter, my boy?"
They shot me in the leg, sir; but I
can go to the hospital. Send the car
tridges right away" Even where he
stood, the shot fell thick, and l told
him to go to the rear at once, would
attend to the cartridges, and off he
limped. Just before he disappeared
on the hill, he turned and called as
loudly as he could, "Caliber "a" Il
have not seen the boy since, and his
Colonel (Malmborg) on inquiry, gives
me his address as above, and says he
is bright. intelligent boy, with fair
preliminary education. What, con-
tinues the General, arrested my at
tention then was--and what renewed
my memory ofshe fact now-that one
so young. CARRYING a musket ball
through his leg, should have found his
way to me on that fatal spot, and de-
livered his message, not forgetting the
very important part, even, of the cali
Der of his musket, 81, which YOU know
is an unusual one.
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his orders were practically ignored aud
we got anything we wanted.
"tor month | was steadily supply
ing our soldiers with arms and met
with no serious difficulty. But one
afternoon in July my good luck de
serted me. [ was carrying over two
boxes of officers swords, and was in
the middle of the river when q picket
boat ran up to me. [ at once knew
that danger was ahead. and jumping
on the gunwaleS of the boat [ tiled to
sink it. But the skiff was too heavy
and would not dip. The officer in
charge of the piclzet-boat arrested me,
and the skiff man also, and took us,
with the two boxes, to a gunboat
near by.
There the boxes were opened, and
as soon as the nature of their contents
was disclosed [ was at once carried to
the military prison in the Irving Block
in the center of the city"
Miller describes his trial by court
martial. conviction and sentence to be
shot the Friday following the Monday
of his conviction. Of his escape the
Captain says that he induced his
guard. who was not aware of the gravi-
ty of lis sentence, TO let him go home
to see sick child While in the house
he went upstairs, jumped out of a
window, and fled through the lines.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-05-21

est that conferred about it in the early
COS has been recently revived to very
remarkable degree.
The structure was typical South
ern warehouse Through all its term
of service rs prison pen of the worst
description it retained its identity IN
changed 1t was Al isolated three
story building facing the James River,
or rather the canal skirting the left
oank Of that stream, had numerous
windows, and presented little of a war
nNe aspect, with it's sign of Libby &
Goa Ship Cha0dlers and Grocers :"
Het IN lo6+ its dreary walls echoed
wi III, the despairing groans of nearlv
l,Uoo eaptVes condemned to an i'm.
pnsonment only equaled in its snffar
mgS &, 10y the horrors of Andersonviue
lie PRISON mad nine compartments
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-05-21

man, written from Memphis, Tenn,
under date of Aug. ID, 1862, and pub
lished since the Generals death.
The man whose death sentence was
referred to by Gen. Sherman is NJ. A.
Miller, an ex-Captain of Engineers in
the Confederate army, who lives on a
farm in Henrico County, near Rich
mond. Va. Capt. Miller has narrated
the story of his wonderful escape from
the doom that awaited him. Says the
Captain:
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He Was Sentenced to Death.

HAVE one man I'M
der s g n te nc Q of
death for smuggling
arms aero SIS tn e
lines, and l hope
Mr.. Lincoln Will APP
prove it." This SEN
tence was contained
in the letter from
Gen. Sherman to his
brother, John Sher-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-05-21

| b Is \ 7 Il IS Q \,
Richmond, was one
of the few notable
building of the civil
WAR that escaped de-
struction. Spared as
an ancient landmark
OF the old Southern
city, it has at length
become a national
relic, and the inter
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-05-21
BLOODY BATTLE-FIELDS
ENTERTAINING "REMINISCENCES OK
THE REBELLION.

<,.,.,,,;, Accounts of tho Stirring Scenes
Witnessed IN the Battle Field ana in
r.,,,-OId Comrades Rccito Experiences
of "A Thrilling Nature.
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l HING the
Last year OF
the war the
ranks OF the
> e c o II q
HoaNleS had
D e c o III e
thlnned and
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-05-21
Howe, the Little Drummer 70 :.

N the spring of 1864,
President Ii n C o n
p I &C e d Orion P.
Howe, who was for
q tim e the little
drummer boy for the
.Fifty-f f t h Illinois
Volunteers, in the
Naval S C h o Of at
Newport. This act
was in consideration
of the little fellows
bravery. as narrated
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1891-09-09
Natar.,s Razor strop.

There are now blooming in St. Au- gustine sixteen plants of the agave Vic toria regina species. or what Is com monly called the century plant. A towering column rises out of the center plant to the height of sixty feet, but it is often rclegated to the rubbish heap as worthless, for the reason that as a thing of beauty if has no further charms for the eye Yet many thou sands of the shaving people of the old World utilize this shaft of the plant. They make use of it as a raror strop.
 Mir w Chambers, auditor of the East Coast railway line. has had one in use for many years, and it shows not the slightest defect from wear and tear. The strop Is made by taking the shaft of the agave and cutting it into lengths of twelve inches; these arc split into four, or as many quarters" as possible, allowing to each piece a sui ficiensy of the pulp or heart of the stalk 10 present a surface of not less than one inch. on which to .strop a razor. The heart hardens in time and presents a fine. soft and naturally lu- bricated surface for stropping raEor. Florida Times Union
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1891-09-09
Tar and Feather, In rlss.

In England the penalty of tar and feathers was introduced in 11S9, when Richard 1, before setting out for the Holy Land. ordained, in order to pre- serve the discipline of his fleet. that whosoever should be convicted of theft should first have his head shaved; that boiling pitch should then be poured upon it. and cushion of feathers (de Ia plume d'oreiller) shaken over it He was afterward to be put on shore at the first place the ship touched at; though, after baptism of boiling pitch, the poor wretch, fancy, would have little life left in him In modern times the practice has found favor with the popu- lace as a means of readily executing justice on an offender whom the law, perhaps, shows no anxiety to reach.- Gentleman's Magazine.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1891-09-09
Witt, and Pathetic Eux.a. ri.la.

Eugene Field, of Chicago, whose del. icate humor and verses of pathos have given him a reputation not bounded by the confines of this country, is about forty-five years old In personal ap- pearance he Is long and lank. and the hair on his head and face Is not abun- dant Few men probably possess wider extremes of character. and in nothing Is this shown moro plainly than in his writing and in his treatment of persons. He has made many enemies. his tempta- ton to satirize friends as well as foes being under little restraint, while the propensity to play pranks which marked him while schoolboy At Monson. Mas, is still strong in his nature.
 The bump of veneration was evi- dently left out when he was made, and the higher the responsibility of the vic tins of his jokes and jibes the keoner seems To be the enjoyment of the per petrator But underlying this exterior is tenderness for children which Is touching Mir Field lives quietly with his 4amily. and his home is filled with books. many of them strange old tomes, which none but s real book lover could crave. e.-Harper's Weekly.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1891-09-09
Seeing and Knowing.

An eminent lord chief justice, who was trying a right of way case, had be- fore him a witness-an old farmer who was proceeding to tell the jury that he had "knowed the path for sixty yeer, and my feyther tould I us he heered my grandfeyther zey"--
 'Stopw said the judge; we can't have any hearsay evidence herel"
 "No~ exclaimed Farmer Giles Then how dost know who thy feyther was 'cept by hearayF'
 After the laughter had subsided the judge said. Tn courts of law we can only be guided with what you have seen with your eyes. and nothing mora or less
 ''Oh. that be blowed for talel" re piled the farmer ''I ha' got bile on the back of my neck. and never seed 'un. but be prepared to swear that he's there. dang 'unT
 This second triumph on the part of the witness set in a torrent of hearsay evidence about tho footpath which ob- tained weight with the jury, albeit the judge told them it was not testimony of any value. and the farmers party won. Irish TiEIes.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1891-09-09
A rrihnt. ,n A Noble Animal.

No animal has been more worthy of the favor bestowed upon it than the horSe. His grace and beauty, his gen. tleness and strength, his rare intelli- gence, to say nothing of his willing serv- ice, have made him known in every land and have given him an honorable place in song and story. As companion of gods and men he has shared with them untold dangers and brought them innumerable victories. He has decided the fate of kingdoms, trampled the mighty under foot, given strength to the weak and rescued the helpless.
 He has been an important factor in church and state, in pubic and private life. in the arts. sciences and industries of every kind. If as some affirm, his day of usefulness is passing away, yield ing to steam, electricity and cycles in various forms, he will go on the retired list full of glory and sure of the immor- tality which he deserves Caroline K Sherman in Chicago Herald.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1891-09-09
A Queer II,tI. Creature.

What funny animal a mole is. is 1t nots IL looks as if were always asleep. suppose you know that the mole lives underground.
 It makes a long burrow under the earth, finishing up by making a mound. You may frequently see these mounds in the country fields. The mole makes these underground passages in search of food. It devours all the worms and grubs it comes across.
 Many farmers believe that the mole eats the roots of plants. etc, and there fore kill it
 Poor molel 1t does nothing of the kind It does just the oppositei It eats the grubs and worms that eat rootsi
 You would fancy that the mole, bur rowing through the soil, would get dirty It does not, however. No mat ter when you see a mole, his skin is al- ways the same-quite clean.
 Another silly thing people used to be- lieve about moles was that they had no eyes! It has got eyes, but they are hidden by it's hair Truly enough, these eyes are not very good ones, but, any how, the mole can see. New York Ad- vertiser