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The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10
BARSUM Is DEAD.
Loving Public Closes His Long and
Eventful Career.

BRIDGEPORT, CoSS., April DIR. c. C.
Godfrey, who has been in attendance
upon ?. 7. Barnum all night, said at 10
o'clock this morning that the veteran
Snowman was fast declining, and his death
may be expected in few hours. He has
become cyanotic, and his respiration and
pulse are growing weaker.
Up 10 10 o'clock this morning he re-
manned conscious Mt times, and recognize
cd those about his bedside. DR.. Godfrey
aroused him soon after o'clock, and told
him that the city has gone Republican in
yesterdays election, to which Barnum re-
Piled, 81 am glad" He thinks at tAis
time that Bornum cannot last until mid.
night Barnum's daughters have been
telegraphed for and will reach here this
morning.
Later.-Mr BarEum is dead.
Ills LAST HOURS.
The great Snowman, P. 4. Barnum, pass
cd away at 6:22 O'Clock this evening, in
the presence of his grief stricken family.
During the period of Mr. Barnum's inval-
dism and confinement to the house, which
began twcnty-onc weeks ago last FRIDAY,
there have been frequent fluctuations in
his condition, from each Of which he rail-
lied, although in each instance with a
slightly lowered vitality. y change for
worse, which occurred last night however,
was so much more pronounced than the
previous attacks had been that it con-
vinced the physicians that their patient
had not many more hours to live. At
2:30 o'clock this afternoon Mr.. Barnum
sank into a comat0se condition from
which it was evident that there would be
more hope of his again returning to con-
sciousncss When the end finally came
it was peaceful and to all Appearances
painless. Physicians say that Mr. Bar
mum had no organic disease whatever, the
cnfecbled heart action which had been
apparent for the past few months being
due to the gradual failure of his general
mental powers, resulting from old age.
He was above 50.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10

into the staked plains The party was
without food and water part OF the time,
and Pike, with four companions, finally
reached Fo"t Smith, Ark Here he de-
voted hims If to school teaching and
newspaper work being for two wears
owner and editor of the Arkansas Advo-
cate
Next he became lawyer in which pro-
icssion he 3".ncd considerable reputation
III the Southwest, though he did not re-
linqush his literary labors altogether.
In $50 Hymns to the Gods" which he
had composed in New England was pub
lished and added considerably to his
growing reputation. He served as a
subordinate officer in an Arkansas rcgi-
mcnt during the Mexican war and when
The civil war broke out he negotiated
treaties Of amiiy and alliance between
the Confcdcracy and several Indian tribes.
Some he organized into soldiers and car
rcd them into the battle Of Pea Ridge
and Eikhorn, serving himself with the
rank of brigadier general. After the war
he was editor of the Memphis Appeal in
lSGS, when he sold his interest and
removed to this city, where he has prac-
ticcd the profession of the law until 1880
when he retired from active work.
His literary labors included, besides
publications. conccrnin. Free Masonry
and court reports, number Of prose and
poetic snatches
General Pike first entered the Masonic
Order at Little Rock and rose through
the various degrees 20 the highest stand
ing and in the order. IL person hc was Il
inches over 6 feet in height, broad should
cred and with a line large head and intel
li@ent face. His long waving white hair
and bcarG gave him Il patriarcha! appear
ancC
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10
NEGRO IIIGIlWAYMEE.
They are the ScOurge OF Middlesborough
and Cumberland Gap.
(,Iiddle,boroagh D,mocrat.)

(NludiesUorOa1n ltIloC1dtJ
For months past this town and vicinity
has been infested with band of high
waymcn who have generally piled their
ncfarous business under the cover OF
darkness. Emboldcncd by their escape
from arrest heretofore, they held up and
robbed between this place ard Cumber-
land Gap, Wednesday last, two stone ma
sons hv the name OF y. W. O'Shca and
Pat O'Hara. Five Of tho negro scoun-
drcls attacked these two men, knocking
down Mr.. O'Shea and choking O'Hara into
submissions They took $500 from
O'Hara but secured nothing from O'Shca.
Mr. John Colson was seen approaching
and the scoundrcls retrcated. In short
time one Of them was captured and part
of the money found in his shoe and pock-
ct. The police now have three Of them
in inil--Wes Miller, Geo. Bell and Bud
Woodland, and are confident of getting the
others. Bell is an old offender, having
been under arrest several times. There
Was strong talk among the labornS men
of lynching the scoundrcls, and had fhis
been done no good citizen would have OBJ
iccted While mob law is not justifiahlo
where civil law protects the citizen, y
great many Of the good people OF this
community favor the forming of vigl-
lance committee to handle the scOundrels
in this vicinity WHO have been boldly
committing all sorts of crimes. A few
examples would soon settle matters and
clean out tie yilinuous gang. Cumber-
land Gap has made 4 good start in sup
pressing crime, and Middlesborough might
follow her example with profit.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10
4 DESPERATE ENCOUNTER.
aidllesborongh Desperadoes Fight with
Fatal Results.

MlDDLEsBoRorGH Ky, April S.-One Of
the most desperate conflicts between man
and man that has ever taken place in this
vicinity, and which has added another
dark stain TO the pages Of the criminal
history Of southeastern Kentucky, occur
red Sunday at saloon two miles west Of
this city on BENEFITS Fork, Of Yellow
creek The participants in the tragedy
were Adam Lcjcre, q saloon keeper, and
Lindsey Leach, miner. Lejcrc and
Leach met in the above saloon, and fell
out over woman, whom it is said was
living with Leach as his wife Hot words,
superinduced hv bad whiskcy, followed.
rhcv then left the house, and when upon
the outside. turned face TO face, and with
out word both drew guns. Lejere with
IS Smith & WcsSon, and n - Colts and
Leach with Il 30 Smith X Wcsson. Both
men were game, they eyed each other for
an instant and the deadly work began
\ fusilade Of shots followed When the
smoke cleared away Leach was seen to
staggcr short distance and fall dead
with bullet through his abdomen. LIE.
jcre WAS untouched and Immediately after
the shooting fed. He was met going up
the mountain side by gentleman to
whom he exhibited his coat ridd!cd with
bullets
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10
TIE PRESIDENTS TOUR.
The Chief Magistrate VIII BE in Chatta-
nOoya.

WAsnixGro3, April S.-1hc following
statement was made b. Private Secretary
lIalford. this afternoon in regard 10 the
Presidents contemplated journey: The
President has not fully determined yet
whether or not he will 20 West. but pend
ing his final decision lie has adopted a
provisional schedule for the route that he
will take in case he rhould go Unless
matters intervene 10 prevent. he and his
party, which has not vet been made up,
will leave here Tuesday morning, April
If, and will travel southwark. The fol-
lowing cities will be briefly visited: Roam
okc. Chattanooga, Atlanta, Birmingham,
Memphis, Little Rock and Dallas, reach
ing Galveston Saturday night.
They will leave Galveston Monday morn
ing and 90 to FL Pa5o, Yuma and Los
Angeles.
California will be entered about Tues
dav or Wednesday of the second week
and will take about Il weeks time, Short
tours being made through the State. From
San Francisco the parry will go TO Port
land, Olympia and Puget Sound, and at the
latter place turn homewards Will be
made, taking in Boise City, Ogden, Sail
Lake, Pueblo, Denver, Hastings Omaha
Mohcrly, Springfield and indianapolis
spending Sunday. May ~, there.
From indianapolis the next move vii
he made to Washington, which will bl
reached in about a month from the start.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10
Malta Threatens King HuInbert.

BknLIS, April Sit is reported here
that mysterious warnings sent by tho
Malta society have been conveyed TO
King llrmbcrt, of Italy. In these warn
ings the Malta society is said 10 have de-
manded protection from King Humbsrt
and the Italian government for Italian
residents III foreign countries. 1t is
further believed, according to this story,
that the recall OF Baron Psva, the Italian
minister at Washington, is largely owing
to the fears Of the Italian Minister,
aroused by the MxGg threats.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10
syCAR CHE.AP NOW.
About One-third OF the Price knocked On
-Sp-cckels and the Trust.
~. Y. S,l;,.)

Sugar is now OF the free list. The section
of the Mckinley Tariff law making this the
Law went into operation at midnight The re-
Guers all over the country have been getting
ready for to-day. They were allowed to refine
sugar imported IN bond under the supervision
of Government storckeepers. The new law
will make refined sugar to the consumer about
one-third cheaper. AT all the railroad depots
and other spots where freight IS moved the re"
finers have stored thousands of barrels await
ing shipments to-day.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10
THE NEW ORLEANS LYNCHING.
The Grand jury met Yestcrday-The,
Entered Upon an investigation or
the Recent LynchinS.

New ORLEANS, April S.-The grand jury
met again yesterday and actually entered upon
an investigation of the lynching of the eleven
Italians in the parish prison. Attorney-Gen-
eral Rogers was present, assisting the grand
Jury in its work; among witnesses examined
during the day were W. D. Patterson, leader
of the mob and Italian consul Pasqualc Corte
and his secretary
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10
CADsDEs's EsnEzzLEAENT eioo, 900.
Lost by Speculation and Hypothecated
the Bank, Securities 70 Cover Them.

SAVANNAH, g., April Sit Nad devcl-
opcd that Cashier Gadsden's emhcz1le-
mcnt foots W to sl0O,oUo. His bond for
$4,000 in u guarantee company covers
that amount OF loss TO The bank. The de-
falcalion has been going on, it is said,
since last December. GadSdcn lost heavily
in spcculations i'll grain in New York, and
hypothccatcd the banks securities to
cover his losses. The directors suspected
something wrong, and had asked Gadsdcn
for his resignation to 90 before the board
yesterday The night before he wrote
the president Of the bank Il letter saying
that he could not face the disclosure and
was .oiny to Kill himself, and would be
dead when the letter was received.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10
Chicago Election.

CHICAGO. April s.--The latest returns indi-
cate that Hampstead Washburn, Republican
for mayor has been elected by about 700 plu-
rality. The latest editions of the morning
papers, of all shades Of political opinion, admit
his election. The remainder of the Republi-
can ticket is also elected. In the aldermanic
contests the probabilities are that eleven Re-
Dublicaus and twenty three Democrats arc
chosen. Under these conditions the council
now stands: 43 Democrats; rs Republicans.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10
Warned Against italy Thi. Year.

LONDON, April S.-It is reported here
that prominent Italian has warned
Americans against the danger OF touring
in Italy this year in view OF the excite
mcnt and feeling caused in that country
by the New Orleans affair and Baron
Fayas recall.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10
IRON COMPANY FAILED.
The Assignment Duly Made Because /
Could Not Borrow Money.

TIC I5SISIIIIIVI1t IUKy -'K"0o 17eo't"'N II
Could Not Borrow Money.
PIrrsBuRG, April S.-Thc Columbia Iron L
Steel Company made all assignment last night
in favor Of Charles A. O'l!ren Of this city, tol
the benefit of its creditors. The legal papers
were drawn up BY 5. l.. Mestrczat and placed
on record in the registers office at Uniontowr
about o'clock last night, by Joseph Butz and
Frederick Yeager. Christian Yeager, presi-
dent of the company, confessed Judgment il
the sum of s25, 5S5 to his son-in-law, Rev
John G.. GOettman.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10
Coy Fovle Dead.

R1cnAoSD, Va, April S, ga. m.-A special
to the Dispatch from Raleigh, A. G., this
suddenly here last night Mt LIB. The cause
of mis- death is supposed to be heart failure.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10
FREE PORK.
Germany Resolves to Withdraw the En-
barge on Our Hog Meat.

BERLIN, April 9.-The German Government nus re-
solved TO withdraw the embargo OH American pork
Tue Official announcement OF this decision WILL how
ever, be delayed.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10
.;incaiu Acquitted,

WAsulxcsrox, April S.The jury in thc
ease of Kmcaid, charged with the murder of
cx-Consressman Taulbcc, Of Kentucky, to
u;ol,t brought in verdict of not guilty.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10

Average of rain ant melted snow !o5 inches.
Average temperature for week 81 degrees.
Condensed from the Virginia Weekly Weather Crop
Bulletin" issued 4, Lynchburg Va, for week encIHs
April Sd, 1881.
The temperature and sunshine have both been much
less than usual Snd rainfall excessive, especially In
the Northern ard Eastern sections OF the State where
IL has been much greater than at Big Stone Gap.
Where the rains have been excessive, the whsst,
rye and gras. has been greatly damaged, but
they have been generally improved.
Little has been done in farm work and gardening.
Frui, trees are beginning TO boem especially peach
trees
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10
UNITED STATES WEATHER BUREAU.
meteorological Record. Big Stone Gap
Station.

JouS ". Fox, Sn., Voluntary Observer.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10

TIMEkATtkE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-17
HIGHLAND.

Matthias Chab was attending the
county court one day this week.
John b. Egan, the popular lumber
merchant Of Avoca, was here on the
9Th inst.
John +. Grace, of Mineral Point,
made his usual call last week.
Miss Mary Cornelius, of Darlington,
is visiting relatives and friends at this
place.
Married, April 9Th, Mr.. Seiger, of
Pulaski, and Miss Louisa Maulter, of
Highland, Rev. Wambolt officiating.
AL persons knowing themselves in
debted to the late firm of Welsh &
Rchigles, are requested to call and
settle same with me at once. | hold
their books and accounts for collection.
JOHN w. GUM, Collecting Agent.
We are glad to note that John Ben
ming and family are fast imgroying
under the care of DR.. Ii. i. Mix.
We have been informed that the vii
lage has purchased fire engine, which
will be here in a few days.
Died ut the home of her parents in
the town of Highland, on April 9TH,
Miss Eta Benoy; aged 24 years
Obituary notice next week.
Died ut his home in the village of
Highland, on April 9TH, Julius Winters,
Sr.; aged "A years. Obituary notice
next week.
Many people who pride themselves
on their blue blood would be far hap
pier with pure blood; but, while we
can not choose our own ancestors, for
tunately, by the use of Ayers Sarsa-
parilla, we can transmit pure blood to
our posterity.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-17
OF Interest to Farmers.
The Darlington Democrat.

The Darlington Democrat
MINERAL POINT, WIS, April 1891.
Dexter, Mcdonald Il Co, Darlington,
Wis.
GENTLENrEN-In reply to your ques-
tons l wish to say that never tried
sowing salt on winter wheat but think
it would be good. l also think it
would be good for barley. Sow when
grain is, say, three inches above ground,
800 pounds to the acre. Let the sower
sit in the back part of the wagon and
SOW broad east, with both hands, the
team of course being driven by another
person. | do not claim that salt is a
fertilizer, but it is solvent. The saline
will mingle, more or less, with the sap
and the chinch bug will not work on
it. Yours truly, JAS. SrENsLEY.
The writer of the above is the gentle
man of whom the firm Of Dexter, Nc
Donald & Co. purchased a car load of
choice spring wheat last fall At that
time we called attention to the fact
and suggested the wisdom of farmers
generally trying the plan advocated
and practiced by MIR. Spensley. For
some years he has successfully raised
spring wheat, always having secured a
large yield and prime quality of
grain. He attributes his success solely
to the use of salt applied as above
directed. The experiment would GER
tainly not be an expensive one, and if
others should have equally good sue
cess it would prove boon to our far
mers, most of whom have abandoned
wheat raising as an undertaking too
risky to follow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-17
HapDV HOosierS .

VIM. Timmons, Postmaster of Ida
vile, Ind, writes: Electric Bitters
has done more for me than all other
medicines combined, for that bad feel
ing arising from Kidney and Liver
trouble" John Leslie, farmer and
stockman, of same place, says: Find
electric Bitters to be the best Kidney
and Liver medicine, made rue feel like
a new man" J. w. Gardner, hardware
merchant, same town, says: Electric
Bitters is just the thing for man
VINO is all run down and don't care
whether he lives or dies; he found
new strength, good appetite, and felt
sd if he had a new lease of life. Only
50 cents bottle, at w. Il. Prideaux's
drug store. 3jw4
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-17
AVOCA.

Master Charles Dietrich. who was
m the sick list, last week, is again
able to be at his post of duty at the
depot. c-rou
add Jim Kinzie " took il" the city OF
Milwaukee during the past week. a
good time is the report OF the young
gallants. IT,
Ford. her sister, on Friday. Miss
Mamie Ford is teacher in the Black
Earth high school, and accordingly, on
saturday evening, she departed to re
sumo her work at that place.
DIR. Coates and family, from Excel
sior, visited with Mrs. Medd las
Sunday.
Mrs. l.. p. DIETRICH is suffering from
an attack of la grippe.
WIN 5. Frazier, G. c. t., stopped II
our burg last Friday, but did no
lecture as formerly planned.
Heryey w. Dietrich, county super
intendent, arrived home last Thursday
after an absence of about three weeks
Our young and able superintendent
has been holding teachers examin
ations, and is now kept busy lookin!
over the papers of the many appli
cants.
Henry Foltz, who is interested in
the case of Miss Rose Ioldoski, lief
on Tuesday mornings train for Rich
land Centre.
Mrs. Lizzie asic and daughter ar
visiting in NIily tukee.
Miss Lizzie Carol and Miss Saral
James, ladies from Boscobel, made
short but pleasant stay with Miss Lol
Roth this week.
1t is our painful duty to repor
that Miss Eta Benoy died suddenly
April 9TH. The young lady was love-
and respected by host of friends, an,
her death shocked the people Of on
community. The remains were burie'
at Highland on Thursday. The funera
was one Of the largest ever beheld il
this vicinity.
Mrs. Smith, Miss Mamie Smith ant
Harvey Vale departed for Ayrshire
Iowa, last Monday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-17
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE 10 cRED1ToRs

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
ot2te OF wisconsin, Iowa County Court,--ss.-Tn
In the matter Of the estate of Matthias Roger
deceased.
Letters Testamentary on The estate ofMatthias
thiaS May.
Notice is hereby given that the creditors Of
limited by order Of this crTrt 1s,1Til ana fncl15
ing the nrst Tuesday OF November, 1891, being
the tnlrd day OF said month, 10 present JheiI
gains anu demands against said Matthias Roger
deceased, TO the county court for examination,
adjustment and allowance
Notice Is also hereby given, that the claims
ana demands of all persons against the said
Matth1as Roger, deceased, viii be received, ex
amlned and adjusted by this court, at the Office
OF the County Judge, at the court house III the
city of DOdgeville in said county. on the frs
Tuesday of September, 1891, and on the said tiIs
Tuesday of November, 1891.
Dated this 18th day of April, 1891.
By the Court:
SIw4 JOHN T. JONES County Judge
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-17
FORECLOSURE SALE.

State of Wisconsln-Circuit Court, Iowa County
Godfrey Lindaur, Plaintiff, against Reuben
Ellsworth, and Charlotte Ellsworth, his wife,
Defendants.
Byyirtue of and pursuant to a judgmentNf fore
closure and sale rendered in the above entitled
action on the 18th day of March A. D. 1890 at a
special term of said Iowa county circuit court
held at the city of Lancaster, Grant county Wis
cousin, will expose for sale and sell to the high
est bidder for cash. at the front door the court
house i'll the city of DOdgeyille. Iowa county,
Wisconsin, on saturday, the 25th day of April, A.
D. 1891, at two O'Clock in the afternoon of said
day. the following described premises, or so
much thereof shall be sufficient to raise
the amount of.said judgment, interest, and costs
sale tc-wit
Commencing one hundred and thirty-one
ODD feet east from the northwest corner of the
west half of the sou th-west quarter of section
No twenty-five (25) IN township No. six %, north
of range No. one (D east; running thence east
twenty (2O) feet, thence south one hundred and
fttythree Q53) feet, thence west twenty (2U) feet
and thence north ore hundred and ffty-three
Q53) feet to the place of beginning.
Da ed Sherif's office, City of DOdgevile. Wis
cons l, March 10Th, 1891 DANIEL ZIMMER, JR.
Sheriff Iowa county, Wis.
ALDRo jerks, Plaintiffs Attorney. 32w7
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-17

At the last session of the County
board the bills presented by the physi-
clans for post-mortem examination
and expert testimony in the Harvey
case were cut down just one half. Drs.
Vivian and Eastman, of Mineral Point,
each presented bill for $l26, and as
the amount allowed each 10y the county
board was but sos, these gentlemen
have begun action against the county
for the amount called for in the If bills
DR.. Gratiot, of Shullsburg, has also be-
gun suit for like purpose. AS the
case will probably be decided in the
supreme court, which decision will
establish, to some extent, a precedent
for physicians charges in cases of like
nature, the outcome of the case will
be looked forward to with interest