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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-14
NRUIN'SPATHWAY
Wild Winds Sweep a Section Of
Mississippi.
DEATH AND RAVAGE LEFT BEHIND

The known Dead Number Four and Seven
Severely Injured A Whole Family
Buried in the Wreck of Their Home
The Lima, o., Poisoning Case-Three
Dead and Three Critically nl-Fright FuI
Fall of a Workman-Two Young Men
Drowned-Railway Wrecks.
New ORLEAN, Dec. IA special to The
Iimes-Democrat m.Summit, Miss, tells
of Il terrible cyclone which passed two
miles above that town at $50 yesterday
morning, carrying death and destruction
In its path. The house of Rev. S. r.
Young, a Baptist minister, was completely
demolished and the occupants were buried
IN the ruins. Relief parties were organized
at once and search made Tor the victims
Mr.. Young and his family were rescued
from the ruins of their residence all dan
gerously wounded
List of the Unfortunates
The following is q list Of the killed and
wounded as far as known: Killed-SiX-
year-old daughter of ) A. Lowe; W. n.
Freeman. cOlored man; a colored woman
name unknown, and colored baby, uni
Identified. WOunded-S r Young left
arm broken and internally injured: Mrs
s: K. Young, seriously injured; daughter
OF 5. K. Young, both legs broken; s. X.
Young's son and Mrs. S. A Lowe, serious
internal injuries; negro woman and child,
seriously injl red.
The cyclone cut path 800 yards wide
destroying everything near it. Large pine
trees were uprOOted and snapped in pieces
like pipestems. The residence OF 5. A
Lowe was completely destroyed and his
household effects were scattered for miles.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-14
Synopsis Of Congress DAYS Work

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14-The Joint reso-
luton for the appointment of a commits
sion to make an agreement with the
five civilized Indian tribes for openipr
Indian territory 20 settlement was dis.
cussed III the senate Yesterday without
action. The anti-option bill was taken up
and the rest of the lays session was occu-
pied by George of Mississippi in advocacy
of that bill.
The greater part If yesterdays session in
the house was consumed in the disr,iS>io
of the bills referring the ancient Wei and
La Abra Mexican styards to the court Of
claims u pass upon the allegations OF
fraud mad" in each case. These were passed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-14

LANCASTER Pa, Dec. l+--A large guam
tity of oil escaped from "a break in the. Ores
cent Oil Pipe coIa 3anv's tn" in Manor
township Sunday, flowing into NIillcr's
run. Several hunters, to have some fun.
set fire to the oil, and the surface OF the
creek was mass of flames in an incredibly
short time, the flames mounting upward
fifty to 100 feet. 70 prevent the blazing
oil reaching COnestOga creek the upper
part of the stream was damned and set on
fire, explosions following which could be
heard over a mile. The loss is largn-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-14
A Woman Frichtfuny ,Iancled.

LIMA, o., Dec. IA local freight train
ON the Pittsburg, Akron and Western road
was badly wrecked yesterday at wooden
bridge two miles from Cary. The wreck
was due to the fact that one of the cars near
the cabOOee jumped the track, the cars fol-
lowing it. There is a very steep embark
ment at the bridge, and down this the cars.
including the caboOse, rolled Mrs. Rob
erts. who was among the passengers, was
frightfu!ly manged and killed outright.
Several other passengers We're injured, but
none is reported as being seriously hurt
The wreckage took fire and was entirely
consumed, and about fifty feet of the bridge
burned out, blocking traffic.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-14
meagre Report of a HALLWAY wreoL

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 1.-THE eastbound
Santa Fe passenger train No. ?, which left
Kansas City at s:55 yesterday morning.
won't through a bridge between Cameen
and Floyd, forty miles east of here. The
baggage car and one coach went through
into the creek and several passengers are
reported badly hurt. 1t is expected that
the baggageman was killed outright, but
as the wires are all down on account of the
storm it is impossible to get the details of
the wreck. The officials here admit there
was serious wreck, but claim that no
enc was killed outright. 1t is impossible to
get anything more definite at this writing.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-14
Remarkable Escape from DeatI,

CHICAGO, Dec. l4.-Fred Dee, young
carpenter who was working on the sixth
floor of n new building now being erected
ut the coroner of DearbOn and Chicago ave-
nues, was receiving material from der
rick yesterday when the machine slipped.
knocking Dee from the building to the
ground. In his fall he caught hold of n
piece OF timber which projected from the
second floor, which assisted him in break
ing the violence of his fall. He was taken
to the AleXiam Brothers hospital, where it
was found that the only injuries he had
sustained were slight bruises on both bips
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-14
DON'T LET THIS PERSON ESCAPE.
A Case Were Justice Should Be Executed
Regardless"

Regardless"
MCkEESPoRT. Pa, Dec H. 49, Joseph
Guthrie aged years, died last Thursday
at Pasadena, Gala, from the effects of
poison. Four years ago his father, George
Guthrie, who with his wife and child lived
in West Moreland county. died leaving an
estate of $4,000 to his wife and son to
whom the inner lance would go in event of
his fathers death. During the past year
and half the family has frequently suf-
fered illness which baffled the physicians
skill Poison was found in the child's
stomach and tha mother sought a change
OF surroundings, moving to this place
Keep Eye on the Suspect.
Later the child again suffered from poison
and the mother went to California, where
the boy died of apScess superind uced by the
poison administ cred Mrs Guthrie will
arrive this week with the remains of her
child. The person who is suspected of :. /
ministering the poison to the child is not a
relative, but party who hoped to share in
the inheritance. However it is doubtful
II the poisoner VIII ever be brought to Jus
tice
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-14

The whisky Trust Declar,

NEW York, De-. I4-The directors of
the Distilling aud Cattle Feeding com
pany held their regular quarterly meeting
yesterday, and declared a dividend of ~
per cent This is an increase of per cent
IL was announced that the following dis
tlilerieN have been purchased The Star
and Crescent distillcries, at Pebin, His; the
NEBRASKA City oistillcry, of Nebraska
City, Nell and the Central distiliery, OF St
Louis Mo, aggregating capacity of
about 10000 bushels per day The mr.
chaseS were made because it was proh,bIe
that congress Won d aSitate an Increased
tax on whisky, which agitation it is not
proposed either to oppose or assist
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-14
Elected George Could Pre,ident

NEW YORK, Dec. 14-George j. Gould
was elected president of the Manhattan
Elevated railway yesterday at the direc-
tors meeting upon motion of j. Pierpont
Morgan, seconded by Samuel Sloane. Ia
nominating MIR. Gould, Mr.. Morgan
spoke of the large interest that Jay
Gould had had in the property and of
the ability shown by George Could in its
management in recent years.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-14
Revolving Crime Of a Negro Mother.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Dec. 14.-Word has just
been received here from Edgefeld county,
South Carolina, Of the arrest of q negro
woman for most revolving and fiendish
crime. She is accused of numbering her
S-year-old babe and then serving it cooked
to her friends at quilting party 1t is
said that she represented to those who par
took of the revolving repast that it was
roast sucking pig. 1t is probable that she
will be lynched
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-14
His Stepmother a Eorpia.

PITTsBURG, Dec. John c. Painter.
of this city, made al information yesterday
charging his step-mother. Mrs. Kate
Painter, with poisoning his father, George
W. Painter. who vas his step-mother's
third husband. Mrs. Painter was arrested.
An examination Of Painters stomach
proved that he was poisoned with strych-
nine. There was 8 900 insurance on his
life and his wife paid for it. She is Is
years old and comelv.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-14

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE consensus OF
opinion among the house Democrats indi-
Gates that there will be no tariff legislation
this session. The belief is that there is nc
use in passing laws that the senate will
not indorse.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-14
Two Young Men Drowned.

GAMBLER: o., Dec. l4-Robert Means, of
Kenton, o., and Charles Ranck, of New
York state, tw" students at Kenyon col
lege, went canoeing on the Kckosing river
Monday night. Yesterday the canoe was
found with two holes rent in the bottom.
The oars hoated over to the shore. The
students overcoats were found on the
bank where the trip commenced. The
river has been dragged, but neither BODY
has been recovered
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-14
One Investment Gould Made.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. l4-Ex- Governor
John z. st. John writes the following to a
Kansas newspaper: ain the midst of all
that is being published against jaw GouId
please allow mespace to say that in 1851
when settlers i'll western Kansas were non,
niless and threatened with starvation 7
wrote to this much-abused man abont II
He promptly sent me 50, 900, which was in.
vested IN bread and meat for their reliaf y
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-14
RAT POISON KILLED THEM.
The Poisoning Accident at Lima, o..
Proves Very Fatal.

Proves Very Fatal.
LIMA, Dec. 1.-THE dispatch yesterday
giving the account of the poisoning acct
dent in the Brown family was an error as
70 the number of victims. No less than six
were poisoned, and three have died The
presence of poison was not detected until
after the family was taken i'll and it had
become thoroughly distributed in their sys-
tens. The persons who died We're little
girl of g. one of 5, and son aged IS. They
suffered the greatest agony, and turned
black before they died. OF the others the
father, mother, and a girl aged ~ are in a
very precariOus condition.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-14
They NAV ise f1appy Yet

COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. 1.-The volumi-
nous, stringent prohibition bill passed it's
third reading in the house yesterday, and
the senate Will now have to struggle with
1t. The genetal impression seems to be
that the senate will not pass it,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-14
KeCnmnrnnnn n ,,,...

NE" YORK, Dec. 1.-THE Wectern In.
ION executive committee at a meeting vea.
terday recommended a regular onartsr1,.
dividend of 4 per cent. N''' '0'''
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-14
McCABE BROS.
The Grandest Holiday Sale
Ever Inaugurated in this Neighborhood.
Ever Inaugurated in this Neig

dollar double dollar
eewere dolls books you will remember mentioned lot Of cloth
dens and Juvenile books of every kind at quarter price
animals rabbits Chickens churches
you should our large performing elephant only 1867 dogs boxers
Dishes wheebarrow dolls thousand
please, and both old and young.
disagreeabe weather last cloak
made as had intended We decided this week
additional lot of remarkable will
coats velvet collars changeabe silk lining reduced from $50 An
$3.50 Monday mark them 5000 Many other which bound
lively cloak
while good and during the special low
Sweek.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-14
Pay the Price OF the
Royal for Royal only.

Actual tests show the Royal Baking
Powder to be II per cent. stronger than
any other brand on the market. If an
other baking powder is forced upon you
the correspondingly lower price.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-14
PROF. SMITH Is SUSPENDED.
Practical ConeI usion of the Cincinnati
Heresy Trial.

. S"''A OF the CINCINNATI
Horesy Trial.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 1.-THE committee
appointed by the Cincinnati Presbytery to
report upon the penalty to be visited upon
Professor smith. who was found guilty OF
charges and 3 brought against him.
yesterday submitted two reports. The
majority recommended rebuke, and the
minority suspension. The court went
INTO secret session to consider these reports.
and at %p. m. agreed by vote of 81 to &c
upon sentence.
Must Renounce His Errors
The sentence in substance is as follows.
DR.. Smith is suspended from the ministry
OF the Presbyterian church until such time
as he shall make manifest to the satisfac-
ton OF the presbytery his remuneration of
the errors he has been found TO hold and
his solemn purpose no longer to teach or
propagate them. A protest against the de-
cIsion IN the case of charge number one
was signed by Dr.. HALEY and others of
the prosecution, and committee was an
pointed to reply.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-14
McCABE BROS

Mr. McConbswa u ouet0n uespiat item drunt @ at s.
ehnvI rcevedanH dice O
fourorgna o h his
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-14
Some special things to which we wish to dire
attention of the IMAM" of the family.


useful silk umbrel
acceptable
mar items which only know about by
Albums which
ches, a piece only each
anda evening
storewi be till Christmas
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-14
Tried the Stun on a Dog.


He believes that ID. NJ Davidson is en-
route to Cincinnati, intending to be pres
ent at Louisville rs a witness in any pro-
ceedings that may be instituted on behalf
of Beatty to secure his release from Gus
tody. The above is set forth al length,
and is sworn and subscribed to by Patrick
Gallagher before Alderman McMasters, at
Pittsburg, Dec. 10, 1892
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-14

Gallagher is in Pittsburg, but is hiding.
through fear, it is said, that ne will I've
killed. The officials and members of the
Homestead advisory board continue to de
nounce the poison plot as scheme to fur
ther injure them. but that the company
has some revelations which are sensational
there is little doubt, and under members of
the Carnegie firm say that the denouement
is vet to come
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-03-03
ALBRIGHTSVILIn

Correspondence Ct the Argus.
Times are some liyelier now at
the q" Bridge City" Our mcr-
chants are busy. Mr.. Nodrow. the
huckster from Uniontown, was
here last Saturday and bought up
all the butter.
The quarterly meeting was good
and attended by number Of per
sons from = distance. Old Mr.
Lenhart and Joe Welch. from the
Craborchard, Michael Feather from
GAINESVILLE, and others. Rev.
Baugh, Presiding Elder, preached.
We learned last week Of the
death in Oakland, California. Of
Wilmer Sypolt, son Of Eugcnes
Sypolt Of near this place. 1t is
said that he was one Of the best
bridge builders in the state of Cali
fornia. lie had been to Australia
and built bridge there that was a
very difficult job and he was highly
complImented in that country for
his skill. lie started in the bust
ness here, years ago, working with
Kane. the famous bridge builder
from Pittsburg, who built the old
wooden bridge across Cheat river
here and which was blown down.
The deceased accumulated con.
siderable wealth and leaves a widow
but no children.
j. 3. CressaIer oa account Of
sickness in his family, did not get
to 90 to Pennsylvania on VISIT to
his people.
Lucian Albright was Mt A. G.
Mason's in So. Joe, over Sunday.
lie expects to go west in the near
future,
Isaac Elliott, one Of our best
farmers, has been laid up all winter
with grip, but is now able to be out
again.
Well, we will have to bid all a
kind good-by for a few weeks.
Keep piling up the ARGUS sub
scriptIon list. 1t is deserving Of
support. RAMBLER.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-03-03
LOCUST GROVE.


Correspondence Of the ARous.
Again we pull down our Quill to
give few items from this place.
Jacob Spikor who has been suf-
ferng with innammntory rheuma
tism is again able to DO out.
|. A. Fmnkhouser's children is
improving slowly.
Earl Spiker, little son of George
Spiker, who has been very i'll for
some time, is about alright again
Emma Gusoman and Mrs. Isaac
Guscman are getting along very
well.
Dayton Forquer and wife were
visiting at Mrs. Martha smiths ON
Sunday.
Mcssrs. Il. S. DeBerry and
WILDER Herring, of Herring, w.
Va, were calling on friends and
relatives few days ago.
George p. Smith of Addison Pa.
was at the parental roof a few DAYS
last week doing some carpenter
work.
Mr.. Elmer Strawser, accompa-
med by Miss Chllds, paid George
Spikcr a visit last week.
Henry Herring, OF near Gibbons
Glade, was looking for fat cattle in
this neighborhood last week.
James Smith still pays his week
ly visit to Bruceton.
Our school, taught by A. NJ.
Wolfe, closed on Saturday Of last
week.
Martha Guthrie was visiting at
her grandfather's, Mr.. Alfred
Kelly last Saturday and Sunday.
Levi Schnopp has purchased q
farm Of Isaac Spiker.
Jerome Kelly, Of Maryland, was
in this vicinity recently.
Mrs. Henry Spiker, Of Terra
Alta, is staying with her son-in-
law, George Spiker.
As this is Leap Year the old
bachelors Of our settlement keep
very near shore and seldom venture
out for fear OF being caught.
Wishing the ARGUS success we
stop for want OF more news.
j. G.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-03-03

The TOWNSVILLE Educational Tri-
umvirate is IN a hourishing coudi-
ton
There was gwen a grand Leap
Year ball at'the residence of MIR.
William Greaser's last Monday
night. All trippcd the fantastic toe
until an early hour in the morning.
Mrs. Simeon Mattingly left
Monday morning to visit her son,
who resides at Dobbins, W. Va.
Prof. Barlow, who teaches the
Church school, gave a spelling bee
last Tuesday night.
Moses Lemmons & Co. have their
saw-mill ready for running. We
suppose they will make the lumber
Ay now. y l..
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-03-03
M0TRINc a. ELLIOTT,
Attorneys-at-LaW.

Any young man or woman desir-
ing bushes education Will learn
something to their advantage, by
addressing the editor Of this paper.
The school closed at Rowlesburg
last Friday and Miss Matte Cope
man one of the teachers, has re-
turned to her home near here.
Maj. Orr is negotiating for the
purchase of the old tannery property
here and expects to get j. w. Rob.
InsOD, Of Fellowsville to move here
aud run it for him.
Itch on human and horses and all
animals cured in 80 minutes by
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. This
meyer fails. Sold by DR.. r. r.
Frye, Druggist, Terra Alta.
Our old friend, Pat Dolen. who
lives out on the pike about half
way between here and Reedsyills,
has been quite poorly for some
time, but is now some better.
Russell McMillen, sou of Newt
AcNillen Of Masontown, who has
been here attending school, has
gone home for a short vacation, as
his health is not good.
The ARGUS Office is now fully
equipped with an elegant line OF
fine Stationary and can supply YOU
with almost anything in this line
very cheap. Come and sec for
yourself.
Frank p. Gale Of near Tunnel
ton, dropped in to SEQ us Yesterday.
lie was down IN the lower end Of
the county this week looking after
the Farmers Alliance.
When you come TO town don't
stop on the street and wonder where
you can get the best bargains in
BOOTS AND SHOES, but call on
W. S. TAYLOR and you will be con
WINGED.
The Grand Ball at Rowlesburg
given by the Riverside Social Club
on the night Of Feb. 22d, was a big
success. About SIXTY couple atten-
ded, quite a number from a dis.
auccs
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-03-03
Wg NEST VA. ARGUS
KingwOcd, w. Va, March 3, 1899.

Miss Mallie Fawcett is visiting
friends in Clarksburg.
W. S. TAYLOR beats them all for
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Miss Belle Spahr's school at No.
6, Valley district, closes tomorrow.
Heb Harshbarger, of Tunuelton'
was in Kingwood last Saturday and
Sunday.
II you want q bargain in an
ORGAN or SEWING MACHINE
address this Office.
Mrs. Joseph Bower Of this place,
is very low with consumption and
her death is hourly expected.
Frank Elmer Hackley, the popu-
lar barber, returned Friday noon
from a pleasant visit to Philippi.
When you are hooking for bar
gains in Furniture go TO ). III.
RoDEHEAvER, Terra Alta.
George W. Hartzelle, of Valley
district, was in town the past week
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Kate
Boon.
George ShafTer Of Independence,
has been IN town this week on
business connected with his fathers
estate.
Come to the ARGUS Office for all
kinds and sizes of fine writing pa
per Of any quality and in any guam.
tity.
A protracted meeting is in pro-
'gress out at the Snyder Chapel con-
Quoted by Rev. Polling, Of Tunnel
ton.
Walter A. Store, former typo
of the ARGUS Office is now trying
his hand at the case again in this
office.
W. S. TAYLOR'S is the place to
get bargains in BOOTS AND
SHOES. He has just received a
full stock.
The newly elected officers of King
wood Division, Uniform Rank, X.
of p, were duly installed at meet
ing last Saturday night.
The Fairmont Inder mentions
George Ralphsnyder as a probable
candidate for Prosecuting Attorney
of Marion county.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-03-03

Messrs. Feather & Werner have
purchased the valuable lot on Main
Street, where the Corbm Hotel used
to stand, and will at once get ready
to build a large two story building,
the lower part to be occupied ty
their store. The young men com
posing this firm are live merchants
and full of business and we are
glad to note this evidence Of their
success.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-03-03

Rev. Bosley Boyce, the A. NJ. F..
minister on this circuit, preached
his farewell sermon here last Sun
day. He goes to their Conference
which meets in .Lynchburg, va,
and will be changed to some other
circuit. The Deacon Of the church
here desires to thank the white
people Of the town for q contribu-
ton Of 50 to help pay the balance
due the minister.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-03-03

There was quite another little fire
alarm in town Tuesday afternoon.
The bells we're sounded and in five
minutes half the town were at the
Central Hotel. where the fire was
supposed to be. A heavy smoke
was pouring out the chimney, but
no fire could be found and 1t was
simply SCOT burning or something
that had been thrown on the fire
and no damage was done.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-03-03
AUSTEN.
Correspondence OF the Argus.

Correspondence OF the Argus
Everybody idle at present. the
mines have been shut down for the
last month, prospects very poor for
the future, several of the miners
have left, procuring work at other
places.
Rev. NJ, II. Prince is holding
protracted meeting at this place,
commencing last Saturday night.
There was very quiet wedding
took place here last Saturday night
at the residence of NJ. W. Mitter.
Chas Ashby to Miss Mary Mittcr.
Rev. NJ. IL. Prince was the ofliviat-
ing minister.
School closes here this week.
Squire Niece was in town this
week.
Martin Broderick was in Pied.
mont u few days last week.
John Larue of this place, has
gone to work in the shaft at New
burg. lie expects to move there
soon.
Wishing the ARGUS success, we
will close. XXX.
Slice.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-03-03

The protracted meeting services
at the Millersport Chapel, conduct
ed by Rev. Cox, the L. b. minister,
have been very interesting and
attended by a large crowd every
night. Quarterly meeting services
were held Saturday and Sunday and
standing room was at premium.
A number have been converted and
others are at the altar.