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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-03-04

John P Hopkins, OF Illinois, division
marshal, with clubs from Illinois,
Ohio and Iowa
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-07
A MISUNDERSTANDING

Only this and nothing more, as we
believe and hope, it will be adjusted
without any trouble. The truth in
regard to this matter, in our judg-
ment, is this: The Company, when
organized, had hopes of finding some
something, but since they were boring
for water, oil or gas, and some men,
b ,rs of the organization had faith in
one find, while others were expecting
probably different finds. the contract
was not as explicit as it would have
otherwise been, and hence the
misunderstanding. Messsr.. Fowler
Baum & Stops, on the one one side,
enjoy the reputation of being honest
and fair in their dealings, and Mr..
Pickrell enjoys a reputation just as
enviable, AS it now is Mr.. Pickrell
claims the well in which the gas
was found, while the other parties
ella m that he has only prescribed
interest We do not see any reason
why there should not be an amicable
settlement. There is gas sufficient to
make the four very wealthy, and we
caunot believe otherwise than that
they will agree upon a satisfactory
settlement; but at present attorneys
have been engaged and it may require
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-07
HORRIBLE.
A Horrible Deed Horribly
Avenged.
A Crime Without q Parallel
Turns Civilized Men Into
Savages.
Law and Mercy Forgotten In the
Mad Desire to Visit Adequate
Punishment on a
Brute.

The account of the burning at the
stake of the negro, Henry Smith, for
his fearful crime perpetrated on the
little four year old Myrtle Vance, at
Paris, Texas, is almost too horrible to
publish. An account received from
there says: When the news came
that he had been captured at Hope,
Ark, that he had been identified, the
city was wild with joy over the appre-
hension of the fiend. Hundreds of
people poured into the city from the
adjoining country, and the word
passed from lip to lip that the punish-
ment should fit the crime--that death
by fire was the penantly Smith should
pay for the most atocious murder and
terrible outrage in Texas history.
Curious and sympathizing alike came
on trains aud in wagons, on horse and
foot, to see if the frail mind of man
could think of way to sufficiently
punish the perpetrator of so terrible a
crime. Whisky shops were closed,
unruly mobs were dispersed, schools
were dismissed by proclamation from
the Mayor, and everything was done
in business like manner. Officers
saw the futility ofan effort to quell
the almost riot. So law was laid
aside, and the citizens took in'o their
own hands the inhuman beast and
burned him at the stake.
The history ofthe crime is as fol-
lows; On Thursday last Henry
Smith, big burly negro picked up
little Myrtle Vance, aged three and
half years, near her father, Police
man Vance's, residence, and, giving
her candy to allay her fears, carried
her through the central portion of
the city to Gibbons pasture, just
within the corporate limits. En- route
through the city he was asked by
several persons what he was doing
with the child. He replied that she
was Mr.. Williams little girl, and he
was carrying her to the depot. Ar
irving at the pasture, he. with inhu-
mainly too terrible to relate, first VIC
iously assaulted the innocent babe,
and, satisfying his fiendish passion,
took one little limb in each hand, and
Utterly tore her in twain. Then COW
ering the body with leaves and brush,
he lay down and slept calmy through
the night by the side of his victim.
About 5 o'clock Friday morning
Smith awakened, went to the house
of his wife, and forced her to cook
him some breakfast She asked him
what had become OF that white child.
He replied: Il amt seen no white
child, and don't have nothing to do
with no damn white folks"
After deliberately eating his break
fast, he left, and was not seen any
more until his capture.
About 2 o'clock Friday mass
meeting was called at the Court Souse,
and bodies of men were formed. of
which captains were appointed, to
search for the child. She was found
mangled beyond recognition, covered
with leaves and brush, as above men,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-07

The SGffalc ratified the French
Treaty, but the ratification was not
|hade public. This is the treaty that
Vas brought to this country by Mr..
Reid, late Minister to France, and
which was acted upon by the Senate
|ome months ago and rejected. The
halter was referred to the Committee
ia Foreign Relations, and in its re-
boyfto the Senate the Committee re-
commended expunging from the
|reaty small crimes and misdemean-
|rs. The embezzlement, it is under
|tooy has been permitted to stand.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-07

An explosion occurred in Conyham
Ihaft near Wilkesharre, Pa, Thursday
fternoon. Nine men were severely
burned, and two of them will die.
The injured are: Thomas Boulan,
Edward Ward, single
n. Ramsay, single: Samuel Fausett,
p. Mohan, married Thomas
keenan,, driver boy William johnson,
harried; Two others, John Morgan
lnag DANES Hopkins, are fatally burn
IA and they cannot recover. II is
Raid the accident was due TO having
sne of the main doors open in gang
kt road. This caused an accumula-
gas, which became ignited
ee, naked lamps in the hats Of
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-07

Tia Indiana Supreme Courthas de-
eided that the State Taxing Board was
constitutionally created, and that the
railroads of the State must pay the
taxes assessed against them by the
board. These taxes will amount to
Sl SOC. 900 annually.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-07

The question of the repeal of the
eilver-purchase act being brought up
IN the Senate Friday, Senator Sherman
bought TO escape responsibility for the
Failure to call up the repeal bill now
bn the calender by saying he did not
Think it could be passed. Senator
Hill then gave notice that he would
move to call up the bill Yesterday.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-07

Mr.. b. f. Robinson has purchased ,
of Mr., E. S. Cunningham a lot Ok
Lexington Avenue adjoining land. as-A
ready owned by him. Mr.. RobissGzs /,
will at once erect cottage residence
on his purchase.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-07

While the family of Adolph Burge-
|son, of Chicago, was seated around
thea supper table the lamp ex-
|plo&d. Mrs. Burgeson and one of
bier children were burned to death.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-07

Judge William Lindsay Friday ten
Bdered'his resignation as State Senator
from the district composed of Mercer
Anderson and Franklin, to take effect
February 9th.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-07

The Louisville, Hardinsburg and
|We@rn road, forty-six miles in
Eengtk was purchased last week by
he Louisville, St. Louis and Texas.
First mortgage bonds on the first
road to the amount of $630,000 were
paid off and Cancelled by the purchas-
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-07

Samuel Sachs, a merchant OF Thaysyg;.
Mo-, aud his son, Henry, had tlei5-
threats cut by Jim Dawson. DAVIS On
escaped. The tronble grew. osa or
the scttlement, OF, a store blu.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-07

One step toward the elimination of
The dangerous Federal election laws
1taken in the House Thursday by
paling in the Sundry Civil bill
ision that no part of the money
eted shall be used to pay fees
Rarranted political arrests at
Tolls. The bill as amended was
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-07
THE GAS IGNITED.

Naturally the men in charge were
rejoiced at the success that seemed to
be assured to them. AS the crowds
began to swell around the well the
preparations for piping it out of
reach of the neighboring buildings
were completed, and a ! inch pipe
was taken to the street, where the
fame, IL or 10 feet high, and as large
as bed quilt, waving in the air, and
beside which the neighboring arc
lights were almost lost, made the peo-
pie realize that our city is built
over natural gas reservoir, which
only has to be opened up to mean inn
mense wealth and much assured pros
perity to out town.
HOW FAR THE WORK HAS PROGRESSED.
The probability is that only crew
ice has been struck in the rock through
which there is seep from the main
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-07

Thc5 <emphis Criminal Court grand
fuzzy Friday returned bills of indict-
'ment against III. B. Pickett and o. X.
Underwood, of the Evening Scimitar,
am Nathan Simon for criminal libel.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-07

~ one unknown offers to pro-
go Sallis j. Moore, the Kentucky
|girl, so mysteriously missing, for the
Sum of $4,000. He threatens to kill
|her if the sum is not forthcoming.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-07

~. Beatty has been found
ittsburg, of completely in
$tead poisoning.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-07

for an appropriation of
~ an exhibit at the Worlds
$defeated in the Tennessee
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-07

reservoir. This is the opinion of
those best informed. There can be
no reasonable doubt that natural gas
exists in vast quantities all over our
immediate section, and we have bu
to bore for it in order that its presence
may become manifest.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-07

a legal procedure to determine inter
ests. Each party claims to be willing
to stand by the provisions Of there
contract. However, this will make no
difference; if these parties are tied uEs.
Others will develop the territory.
NO BOOM FOR MT. STERLING.
The business men of influence arg
determined as to this feature. There
is no question but that property VIE,
advance, and that meu in almost every
vocation, who will attend to legiti
mate business without wild specnla-
ton, will grow up with healthy and
real progress.
But those of the speculative kind
who wish for fortune in day, and
that without effort, will be disap~-
pointed. We can have the same villa,
unwarranted excitement here as AT
Middlesboro, but it would be what is,
termed respectable gambling, and the
collaspe would be certain to follow
We serve notice now, that IN the
event of unwarranted prices, being
asked, we propose to have ous say.
We are for home and home ospeYity,
but we do not believe in fancy prices,
aud will hew to the line, regardless as
to whose interests we may hurt. Do
the people want the reaction Of a.
Wichita, Il Decatur, a Pineville, a
Middlesboro, an Ashland, a DigstOsne
Gap, or Winchester. We think noF.-
This can be avoided only by cool de-
termined men, bold enough TO speak
out i'll meeting, and in this we arr
persuaded that we will have the i'll
dorsement of the people.
HIGH HOPES.
Already business men and REAP
estate owners are restless at night, ani8
when weary and overcome for wamt
of rest, morphus takes possession ana
at once they enter dream land, aNin
for few hours they enjoy their high
est anticipations.
Resident property sold before ihe.
find in the teens has advanced aboaA
5000, nothing, however, above Yese,
value. Undeveloped property sold A.
a few hundred dollars, has adyaBee6E
800 OH eachlot and all offers rejected,
One lot offered at $4,000, the owDsgs.
rejected, last week $4,000 aftey tbB
find, but it was worth the money
offered, and was not on the mar&ee-
Several lots have changed hands al
their real value.
Letters have been received FROM
different localities containing queries
as to quality, quantity and pressEEEe
of the gas, and one party was begs
last week representing capitalists.
who control 100000 for invest
ment.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-07
FOUND IT!
GAS WITH A BIG
G.
A Fine Flow of Natural Gas
Struck Within the City Of
Mt. Sterling.
Much Excitement Over the Find.
Preparations Being Made to Fur
Their Prosecute the Search
for Gas and Oil.
Other Wells Will be at Once Put
Down.
Other Wells Will be at Once Put
Down.
Mt. Sterling Seems to be in it
Beyond Question, and Her
Future Is Assured.
In it.
Yes, we are in il big.

In it.
Yes, we are in il big.
The news has been heralded to The
world, that Mt Sterling has
struck rich find of natural gas of
most excellent quality. This is sim
pie truth. On last Tuesday afternoon,
word was passed from lip to lip that
a flow of gas had been struck, on the
lot of Pickerel and Company, near
the G. & o. depot, where the Mt.
Sterling Natural Gas and Oil Com
pany were boring. 1t was but few
minutes till large crowd had gath
cred around the well, and pipe was
soon rugged up and the gas ignited.
1t proved TO be of excellent quality,
good both for Illuminating and for
fuel.
AN ACCOUNT OF THE WORK.
Last November, Major c. w. Fow-
Ter, wh0 has made considerable study
of natural gas, and who has had
no small experience as an engineer
in the gas sections of other States,
after diligent study of the situation
in our section, became so firmly con-
WINGED that there was an abundance
of natural gas and oil here, that he
determined to organize company
for the purpose, of boring for the
same. He succeeded in winning to
his views several of our best business
men and the Mt. Sterling Natural
Gas and Oil Company was formed.
Later on an arrangement was made
with the Messrs. Pickerell to have a
well bored on their lot, on South
Maysville street, near the @. g. o.
depot. The severe weather has inter-
rupted the work so that up to Tues
day afternoon, depth of only 1856 feet
had been reached. Before the boring
had reached depth of so feet,
"pocket" was struck which gave the
projectors encouragement. On Tues
day afternoon, at the depth of 1855 feet,
gas was again encountered, the
1000 pound drill was lifted to the
surface and the pressure was great
enough to prevent further work till
other arrangements could be made.
Nothing further has been done up to
this time to open up the "find."
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-07
FROM ABROAD.

Letters of inquiry are pouring in
from all quarters asking for informa-
ton about the gas find, wanting to
know about the prices of real estate,
asking for the names of real estate
dealers etc. ..
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-07
HISTORY OF OTHER WELLS.

More than sixty years ago Judge
Farrow, father-in-law of Judge b. j.
Peters, was boring for salt water on
Spencer Creek, in this county, not far
from town, and struck a heavy flow
of oil. This flowed out, covering the
creek, and into slate as far as
Howard's Mill. By some means the
oil became ignited, and the fire
burned SO tlercely that it destroyed all
the timber along the banks. The
value of the oil was not recognized
and the well was abandoned. Later a
number of gentlemen, among them
Judge Peters and Mr.. Jas. Turley,
engaged in boring for oil on the Game
creek some two or three miles from
town and struck fine flow of gas.
The value of this find like the pre-
vious one was not recognized. The
machinery was imperfect as compar-
ed with what we now have and
breaking the drill in the well it was
abandoned.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-07
OTHER COMPANIES FORMING.

Other gas and oil companies have
been formed and still others forming
and it will only be few days till
drills will be at work at other points.
One company will bore in the city on
DR.. Cox's lot near the r. r. crossing
of the Camargo pike.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-02-07

legal procedure to determine inter
ests. Each party claims to be willing
to stand by the provisions Of there
contract. However, this will make 30.
difference; if these parties are tied ND.
others will develop the territory.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-09-19
Summons.
By J. II, SHOUT, Deputy.

In the justice court of Tempe precinct, coun.
ty of Maricops, territory Of Arizona.
II. II. WHARTON. Plaintiff
VS..
Z. l.. HATTRRsLEY, Defendant
Action brought in Justices court of Tempe
precinct, in and for the county OF Maricopa,
in the territory of Arizona.
The territory of Arizona send greeting to 4.
L. Hattersley.
You are hereby summoned and required to
appear in an action brought against you by
the above named plaintiff in the Justices
court Of Tempe precinct, in and for the county
OF Msricopa, in the territory Of Arizona, and
answer the complaint iied in said Justices
court at Tempe in said county, within i've
days exclusive OF the day OF service, after the
service upon you of this summons, If served
within THIS precinct, but If served without
this precinct but within the county, ten days,
II served out OF the county, fifteen days, in all
other cases, twenty days, or judgment by de.
fault win be taken against you.
Given under my hand at Tempe, this 18th
day Of August, A. D., 1898.
CHAS o. AUSTIN. .
Justice OF the Peace Of said precinct.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-09-19

the Office of the Clerk of said District Court.
In the name OF the Territory of Arizona, to
W. T. Barr, o. Y. Hunt and @. J. Oswald, o cor
poration doing business under the firm name
of Hunt and Oswald, defendant, greeting:
You are hereby summoned and required to
appear in an action brought against you by the
above named plaintiff, in the District Court OF
the Third judicial District Of the Territory OF
Arizona, in and for Maricopa County, and an.
swer the complaint therein fled with the Clerk
OF this court, at Phoenix, in said County, with
in ten days after the service upon you Of this
Summons, II served in this said County. or II
served out of this said County and within this
said Judicial District, then within twenty days
thereafter, or in all other cases within thirty
days thereafter, the times above mentioned be-
ing exclusive Of the day OF service, or Judgment
by default win be taken against you.
Given under my hand and seal of the Dis
trict Court Of the Third Judicial District of the
Territory of Arizona, In and for Maricopa
County, this 31st day of August, "A. D. 1885.
[Seal. @. II. KNAPP,
Clerk OF said District Court.
BY II, sToUT, Deputy.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-09-19
GATHERED ON THE RAIL.


SOUTHERN PAcIFIc locomotives will
soon use for fuel bricks made of coal
dust and asphaltum.
THE narrowest gauge railroad now
in use is one of twenty inches in North
Carolina, built last year for transport
ing timbers
The length of railroads open in Rus
STA increased from 1880 miles in 1878
to 1877 miles in 1889, being an In
crease of 3,9ss miles only
THE recent run of the exposition
flyer" over the Lake Shore road be-
tween New York and Chicago was the
fastest long-distance run ON record.
The distance of $50 miles was covered
in two minutes less than twenty hours.
WHEN Queen Victoria travels by rail
she pays the companies rs. Sd. per mile
for herself, and frst-class fare for
everyone else in the royal train. This
is supposed to make good the loss en-
tailed by the temporary stoppage OF
traffic.
EIGHTEEN railway companies have
aided the Columbian exposition by
taking 1851, 800 of its stock and $3.50, 200
of its bonds. Among these the Bslti-
more & Ohio took $50, 900 in stock, and
the Illinois Central $50, 900 in stock and
100000 in bonds.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-09-19
Citation.

In the probate court OF the county OF Mari
copa, territory Of Arizona.
In the matter of the estate of Lewis Glenn
Clark, deceased.
CHARLOTTE G. sTEELE Plaintiff.
VS..
FAYHIE sYDSoR CLARK, Defendant
In the name OF the territory OF Arizona, to
Fannie sydnor Clark, greeting
By order of this court you are hereby cited
and required to appear before the judge OF this
court, at the court room thereof In the county
court house in the city of Ph@uix, county Of
Maricopa and territory OF Arizona, on Saturday
the 9th day Of September, A. D., 1898. at II
O'Clock in the forenoon Of that day, and then
and there to show cause II any you have, why
you should not be required to pay to plaintiff
her annuity installments past due, and aggre
eating the sum OF three hundred dollars, forth
with and to further show cause why you
should not be required to give bond, as ex
ecutrix OF the estate of said Lewis Glenn CLARK
deceased an the law directs.
Witness the Honorable 7. G. Jordan, Judge
of the said probate court Of Maricopa county
territory OF Arizona, with seal Of said cour
sfixed this oath day of August, 1898.
TIC. JORDAN,
Clerk
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-09-19
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
OF August, 1898, the H. L. Chandler Shoe Co., OF
the lily u fPhasnix, 20 EnSy 81 aaFiooPe ANA
territory OF Arizona, made an assignment to
the Undersigned, Tor the benefit of its creditors
consenting TO accept their proporttonate shave
Of Its estate, and discharge it from their re-
spectiye claims,
All editors consenting to such assignment,
are required TO make known to the under
signed assignee, their consent in writing to
such assignment within four months after
publication of this notice, and, within six
months, file with the undersigned statement
of their claims as by law required.
GEORGE B. RICHMOND,
Assignee.
Dated Aug. &c, 1893.
20. Address, Phoenix, Arizona.
First Publication, Aug. 27th, 1898.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-09-19
JAMES NJ. RICE.
Secretary.

CHIEF QUARTERMAsTERs OFFICE
" Denver, Colorado, Sept II, 1898. Sealed
proposals, In triplicete, win be received at
this Office until II o'clock, g. m, October Y,
1893, az which time and place they win be
opened In the presence Of attending bidders,
for the construction Ct Powder Magazine at
Fort Grant, Arizona, according to plans on file
In this Office and the office OF the post quarter
master ut that post which will be shown.
Specifications. blank proposals and circulars
giving full instructions as to the manner OF
bidding, and terms OF contract, will be fur.
nished on application to this office or post
auartermasteT, Fort Grant. The government
reserves right 10 reject any or all proposals.
K g. Atwood, Major and Chief Quartermaster.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-09-19
ARTICLE ".

The affairs of this corporation are TO DO and
they shall DO conducted by board of direo-
tors, consisting OF nine (9) stockholders who
shall be elected annually by the stookholdera
on the last Thursday in June, at an annusl
meeting of the stockholders, which shall be
held at the Peoria branch Office, at7:30 p. M
Of that day In each year.
The officers of this corporation shall be a
president, vice-ptesiient, secretary and trea'
surer, who shall be elected by the directors
from among the stockholders, at the first meet.
ing after their election, and who shall hold
their ONCE for one year, and until their success.
sors are elected and qualified, and until the
first election of oficers, the following named
persons shall DO such officers, namely Pres
ident, John H. Francis; vice president, N. R.
Gibson; secretary and treasurer, James M.
Rice.
In witness, whereof, the Peoria Canal Com
pRny has caused Its name to be signed hereto
by the president and secretary, and TO be &C
knowledged by them, and proposes to have the
same recorded and published as required by
law.
PEORIA CANAL COMPANY.
BY JOHN H. FRANCIS, President.
JAMys N. RICE, Secretary.
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Alias Summons.

In the District Court OF the Third Judicial
District Of the Territory Of Arizona, In and for
the County Of Maricopa.
The L. w. BLINN LUMBER COMPANY,
q corporation, Platnun.
VS..
w, II. BARR, D. r.. HUNT and Q. J.
OSWALD, q corporation, doing busi-
ness under the Arm name OF HUNT
Il OSWALD, Defendant
Action brought In the District Court OF the
Third Judicial District of the Territory of
Arizona, in and for Maricops County, and the
complaint nlsd in said Marieope County, in