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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-11
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THE WORD CONTEST OF THE FREE
HOSPITAL,
623 West Lombard Street, Baltimore. Nd.

The Lady Managers of the Free Hospital,
No. 622, w. Lombard St, Baltimore, have ar
ranged n word contest, the proceeds from
which are to go toward the Hospital Fund.
The above prize will be given To the person
who sends the greatest number of words made
from the following sentence:
LET CHARITY AROUSE YOUR ZEAL"
Subject to the following rules:
1st--All words must be numbered.
2nd.-Al words found in the English part
of Webster's or worcester's Dictionaries will
be accepted, excluding the appendix.
3rd--No proper or geographical names are
4th.-No letter can be repeated in any word
Offener than it is repeated in the sentence.
5th.-HJphenated words like sca-coast viii
be accepted
6th.-A list containing moro than twenty
five errors will be rejected.
7th.-WOrds spelled the same arc cOuDted
but once, no matter how different the mean
ing is.
Sth.-words spelled differently, having the
| same meaning, are counted as separate words
9th--NO plural words are allowed.
ALI lists must be sent in before May 18th,
1898, together with so cents in money, stamps
or postal note and the full address of the
sender.
Send list to word contest committee, P. o.
Box 1874 Baltimore, Md
MRS. ROBERT SHERWOOD,
MRS. l. E. ATKINSON.
MRS. GRAHAM BOWDOIN,
MRS. FISDLAY BERNS
MRS. r. e. BARRY. Chairman.
Reference by permission National Union
Bank. of Baltimore
Feb. z, 1888.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-11

The Vulcan Road Machine and
Bridge Company are pushing forward
the work upon the Shenandoah bridge
at Harper's Ferry, and have the sec
ond span nearly up.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-11

just received, direct from the
manufacturer full line of elegantly
made and full size Shirts, Pants and
OveraIIs, at Dalgarn's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-11

Masters Clayton Haines and Al
bert Taylor, of this Office, took q
turn on their wheels to HagerstoWn
Saturday morning, reaching. Sharps
burg in time for seven o'clock
bre akfast aud arriving in Hagerstown
nj TON
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-11

The late Mr. Edward Feagans had
policy for one thousand dollars in
the old reliable Htna Life Insurance
Company, represented by Messrs.
Washington & Alexander.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-11

Wanted, bright boy or girl in every town
OF how, by little pleasant work. they can
earn = bicycle. watch or choice library
without its costing them another cent. Box
49, Boston, Mass.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-11

Chickens and eggs wanted for the
cash at C. +. Wallis new store-room,
one square from post-office, Gold
Grange LOTT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-11

Ladies' Capes and Jackets-chofce
novelties in medium weight-suita-
bic for immediate wear.
BURNS & SHUGERT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-11

Step into the store of Ronemus
Bros. and ask 10 see some Tea and
Dinner Sets at prices that will aston
ish you.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-11

Mr.. N. R. Roberts, lately at Lee
town, has moved back to Middle
way and taken the old Grantham
stand. where he will carry on the
merchantiIe business on an extensive
scale. Mr.. j. E. Watson has again
taken charge of his old stand at Lee
town, and secured the services of
Mr.. Lewis Wilt and son to carry on
the business, which he proposes to
prosecute vigorously.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-11

The Potomac House and several
other buildings have been removed
to give place to the new railroad inn
provements at Harper's Ferry.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-11

The farm formerly belonging to
the late Mrs. Savannah Trusse!I,
containing little over 1873 acres, was
sold on Friday last, by special COM
missioners Moore and Trussell, to
Misses Jane and George TrusselI,
at $4,000 per acre.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-11
Eyes Examined Free.

Prof. Samuel S. Little, the Grad
uate Optician, of Cumberland, Md,
will he in Charles Town again April
IL, at DR.. Luke's Dental Office, DIR.
Davis old office).
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-11

For Dried Grapes, Plums, APP
Piles, Peaches, Apricots, Raisins, &c. /,
60 to Diagrams.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-11

Congressman Wilson, we under
stand, las secured an appointment
for Mr.. John f. Foley in the agricul-
tural department.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-11
HickoN Wood.

HICKORY Wood. both green and dry, for
II sale by the undersigned Delivered any
where In Charles Town at $3.50 per cord.
Orders left at Cook IS Phillips hardware
JOHN T. coLsToN
December .. 1911.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-11
C. C. RAMEY.
L. B. RAMEY.

Mrs. John Wilson, a former resi-
dent of Harper's Ferry, died recent
ly in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-11

The ever Witty and watchful Free Press
now refers to its "midst' as corporate limits. +"
But what will Bro. Haines call it.?-Shcp. Reg.
Whose 'it," Snyder's or Gala
hers?
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-11
FOR SALE,

DARN on Turnpike near Halltown. It con-
II tains 167 acres. well improved. This
farm is beautifully located and is considered
one of tina finest farms in this county Terms
easy; Apply at teoo SPIRIT OFFICE
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-11

Some additional new and inn
proved machinery has been added to
the already excellent job equipment
of the Spirit office, and our facilities
for turning out Arst-class work is an
excelled outside of the larger cities.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-11

See advertisement of George Camp
bell Company for bark. The facili-
ties fer grinding bark at their Charles
Town mills have been increased by
new and improved machinery and
tile new demand for the product OF
their mills for foreign shipments has
increased beyond expectation.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-11

The dancing school, under the aus
Fice> of Messrs. Brewer and MiIey
Bros, closed its first session on
Tuesday. The handsome badge was
awarded Miss Maud Moore as being
the hest waltzer. This is very cred
table to Miss Moore, as there were
other very graceful walters.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-11
Public Sales.

Monday, May 1.-House and Lot
in Charles Town, by Mrs. n. Kahn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-11
Card.
MARCH 90. 1898.

h4AhCh EOS IOJO'
Mr.. Geo. ". Haines:-We de-
sire TO express through the columns OF
your paper our heartfelt thanks to our
neighbours and friends for their sym
pathy and love they manifested to-
wards us and our departed daughter
during her sickness, death and bur
rial, and their deeds of .charidy we
shall never forget.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-11

Nov is the time to have your Fire PIare
IN Heater put in order. for JnckfrOst Is CON-
Ing. YESTERDAY x co. do it, youkpow.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-11

The young ladies and gentlemen
of the Art Amateur Club have an
nounced second performance of the
Tableaux, to be followed by play,
on Monday and Tuesday nj gifts,
April 10th and 18th. The receipts
will be be devoted to the same pur-
pose as the former entertainment.
The play is a farce, entitled "Ici
on parle Francais," and the cast is
as follows:
Major Regulus Rattan. Mr.. T. Lee Shirley.
Victor Dubois 49,; Mr. r. Q: Kennedy.
AIr. Spriggins. .....W. F. ALEXANDER.
Mrs.. Spriggins. ........ Mrs. Vim. Campbell
Angelina ............,.....Mi Miss Maria Moore
Juiia........,..-..... miss Neville Mitchell
Anna ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FeRceca KcpRedS
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-11
April 4. lsa8.
Does Your Buby Carriage?

Right Spring with the
nifty purchase Baby Carriage greatly dueed hanuu
VERY NEWEST creations You'll find hundred
floor of them stairs Our
stock includes such reliable makes Haywood Wakefield Whitney
They appliances wheel brakes
dustnb bile holders Cne days outing in the bright sunshine
ending Saturday nghAp
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-11

Constable BurIeigh, of Harper's
Ferry, brought to Jail yesterday a
negro man namad Lee Brent, charged
with making a murderous assault,
with a banjo, upon Mrs. Mary Muir
ply of that place. Mr.. BurIeigh
has apprehended and holds in Gus
tody at Harper's Ferry, awaiting the
Sheriff of Clarke county, Va, a col
cred man named Henry Mason,
charged with shooting another col
ored man at Boyce last Friday night.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-11

Mr.. Bailey, an employee of
the Vulcan Road Machine and Bridge
COHRany, in jumping from the N. &.
w. express at the B. & o. crossing
last night, was precipitated into the
deep ditch at the trestIe just south
of the ch-hox, and had his collar
bone broken, shoulder dislocated
and six ribs fractured, and now lies
in q critical condition. DIR. Vim.
Neill gave lin surgical attention.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-11

The system of the b. & o. r. R.
for the recovery of property left by
passengers on its trains and the gen
eral honesty of its employees is
worthy of remark. The daughter of
the editor of this paper on Thursday
before Easter left on the cars enroute
to Washington a purse containing
S5.G7 and two gold rings. Mr..
Chambers, agent at Harper's Ferry,
was informed of it, telegram sent
to Brunswick, where the train of cars
had been sent, and on Monday fol-
lowing Mr.. John w. Kelly, ticket
agent at Charles Town, returned the
purse, handed him by conductor u
l.. Grumhine, with contents intact
accompanied by a note from Mr.. LIE,
CARROT. car inspector at Brunswick
Nd, whose honesty and cnrefulncs
commend him as an efficient an,
i Trustworthy official.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-11

Brown Walking Cultivators. Double Shovel
Flows and Steel Blades, are of the very Rest
quality.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-11

The Improved Champion binders and
Mowers Cap tho Climax for Work, Easy Hand
ling and Durability. Extras on hand for the
Champion.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-11

Brown Wagons are on Top for Useful.
ness. Light Draft and Durability.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-04-11

MRS. Z. G. BARRY, Chairman.
Reference by permission National Union
Bank. of Baltimore
Feb T. 1898
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-08
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products 10
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value TO health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant 10 the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectuaily cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts Oh the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
fractured by the California Fig Syrup
%. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
md being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-08

The committee found some small vari-
snces between the sworn statements fur
nished by the state repositories and the
books Of the treasurer, but this is salts
factorily accounted for In the Macon
depository however, they found - 9O2
which was not shown by the treasurer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-08
TRIAL OF THE mARBLEHEAD.
The New Cruiser Develops an Aver
age Speed of 10. ga Knots.

New London, Conn, Dec. Under the
most favorable conditions to-day. the new
cruiser Marblehead developed an average
speed of L "a knots over a 72-mile course
on the sound, 80 against and 80 with the
tide, and viii bring her build
ers a bonus of S173OO0 The contract
speed was Il knots. This is without
the tidal computations, which are TO be
made by the Official board on reports from
the observing vessels. but il is is NJ eX-
pected that such computations viii vary
much from the speed here given. The
report will not be made known until to-
morrow. The trip was without accident
until the end Of the trial. when the brack-
cts holding the steering drum broke down
in the endeavOr &c obtain data re
gardlng the turning angles In the
course Of the trial also. Passed Assistant
Engineer Carr noticed in the fire room
that the nuts on a cut of the reversing
shaft had worked loose and were half of.
He promptly called attention 10 the matter
and had them screwed down in place,
thus avoiding the necessity of slowing
down the engine Beyond these slight
mlshaps nothing occurred to mar the sue
cess Of the trip.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-08
GIRLS FLEE FROM FIRE.
The Southern Female Seminary a
Birmingham Burned.


Birmingham Burned.
Birmingham, Ala. Dec The South
err Female University was burned to the
ground last night
The structure was frame and the girls
were saved with great difficulty, being
hurried from their beds just in time 10
escape
jim Foster was badly burned in saving
young women.
AlolIe Dean died this morning. 1t de-
velops that, after she had safely escaped
from the burning building. she ran back
10 her room. IL IS said 10 save her en-
gagement ring, when she was enveloped
in flames
-Four young women who were missing
last night were found this morning about
clock huddled up together, half sick
or nearly frightened 10 death, in the
woods near the college. The finding Of
them accounts for all the missing.
A list OF the dead and injured follows:
Dead-Miss Minnie Dean, of Warrior,
Ala. aged 10, burned to death.
InJured-Virginia West. cham bermaid,
who jumped from a third story window, is
not expected 10 live. Miss Kate Summers,
of Opelika, Ala, back sprained by jump
ing from window. J. B. Robbins,
James Foster, Sam Newhouse and Prof.
H. Brechter, all painfully burned in
their efforts TO save the girls.
The loss is estimated Il so 600, with in
surance of $50, 900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-08
Guyton News Briefs.

Guyton, Dec. "A quiet marriage took
place last night at the home of DR. SAT
fold. The contracting parties were Mr..
Powell. OF lorida, and Miss Minnie SAT
fold, of this place. Miss Sanold has
many accomplishments She has a class
in painting which she will continue TO
teach till january. Mr., Powell is a bust
ness man of his section, and after Christ
mas they will go to their home in Florida.
Mr.. j. r. Dean is quite ill at his home
here. His daughter, Miss Minnie. has
given up her position in the postohice in
order that she may be with her father
?. Rawls, son Of Col. NJ. Rawls, is post
Office clerk now.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-08
Acorn Lodge,s Hon.

The fourth annual hop of Acorn Lodge
No. lO3, l. O. O. F.,was given at Odd Eel
lows hall night before last. 1t was the
most successful ball yet given by the
lodge. 4sE
The arrangements were in charge of
Messrs J. B. Lance, j. B. Bulcken, H. f.
Dreeson, j. G. Tyson, c. II. Koneman, T.
p. Wright and William Fawcett. There
was a large number present, and the
dancing and refreshments were greatly
enjoyed by all.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-08
DUTIES ON EXHIBITS.
The Government Collects over $780,
600 at the Fair.

Washington, Dec. Customs duties
aggregating S6.506,O56 have been paid on
worlds fair exhibits which have been sold,
or which are retained in this country.
At a reasonable estimate the value Of
the exhibits sold or retained
amount to $4,000, 600 The expense
attached to the collection of these duties,
etc, amounted to Sl67 GIG, leaving the
United States a clear profit on the
worlds fair from custom duties, from
March l to Dec. /, of S48S, 159. Decem Der
receipts from customs will swell this
total
The estimated value of all the exhibits
at the world S fair was Sl4 600, 600.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-08

such payments out Of the school fund
alone. As an additional suggestion for
the payment Of teachers we further re-
port from our investigation. and from the
opinion Of the treasurer. that
the state treasury can safely
advance 70 the common school
fund from other resources the sum OF
sou. 600, on any date between July !
and Oct. !. 10 be used toward accomplish
ing the payment Of teachers in full al the
end Of each quarter. the said $4,000 %
be returned out Of the school money.
when the same is received into the treas
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-08
ABAaNATTo AWARDED $4,000.
Six More Cases Apt to Have a Similar
Termination.

New Orleans, La, Dec. The verdict
in the case Of Abagnatto against the city
was opened this morning. The jury gives
the plaintiff 5000 The original claim
was for $50, 900, but the charge Of the
Judge reduced the amount to be claimed
10 $4,000. There are six more cases, in
most of which the same points are raised
The first of these cases will be tried on
Dec IS, and the others Immediately after
The jury which rendered the verdict to-
day viii try each Of the other cases No
exceptions were taken during the recent
trial and there will be no appeal, the
counsel for the plaintiff being satisfied
with the verdict
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-08
MURDER AND LYNCHINa.
Friends Of a Grocery Clerk Hang a
Negro Held on Suspicion.

Birmingham, Ala. Dec. 7.-E Reuben
Smith, a clerk in Tubbs store at Berlin,
near Pine Apple, Ala, was found dead in
his bed in the rear Of the store Tuesday
night He had been murdered, his head
having been mashed to a jelly. The store
and safe were robbed. Blood hounds
were put on the trail of the murderer.
a negro, a stranger in the neigh borhood.
was caught. He was given a trial before
magistrate and the testimony is said TO
have been strongly against him AS he
was being taken back TO jail late yester-
day afternoon he was seized by friends Of
young Smith and hanged without cere-
mony to a neighboring tree.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-08
a BLAZE AT PETERSBURG.
A Storage Warehouse Filled With
Sumac Burned.


Petersburg, Va, Dec. Fire broke
out tonight in the storage warehouse of
Jones, Vaughn & Co., dealers in sumac
on Fleet street, which was burned to the
ground.
In the building was stored about 100000
pounds of sumac, none of which was
saved.
The loss on stock is about $, 600, with
insurance of s. 600
The building was owned by Simon
Seward and was valued al 81 500. IL was
covered by insurance.
The fire originated in the rear part of
the warehouse and is supposed to have
been the work Of an incendiary.
The silk mills of John y. Stearns * Co,
were in immediate danger, but through
the efforts of the fremeu the fire was
confined to the building in which it
originated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-08
FOUND DEAD ON THE TRACK.
He Was at First Thought to be a Citi-
zen of Augusta

Augusta, Ga, Dec "A man found
dead on the railroad track at Seventy
first street, Chicago, this morning was not
Hugo 5. Dodenhof, who lives is Augusta
and whose card was found on the per
son Of the deceased, but was w. S. Stew
art, man 20 years old, resident of Chi
cago, whose postohice address is HYDE
Park. Dodenhof, who lives here, worked
with Stewart in the department of admis-
sions at the worlds fair, and left his card
with Stewart, which accounts for it be-
ing found on his person
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-08
THURsToN CALLS ON GRESHAM.
He Declines to Say Anything About
the Interview.

Washington, Dec. Minister Thurs
ton, the representative in Washington of
the provisional government of Hawaii
saw Secretary Gresham at the state de-
partment this morning Afterward
Minister Thurston said he did not care to
speak Of the result Of his interview with
Secretary Gresham, but his answers to
questions indicated that he had learned
nothing new concerning the Hawaiian
situation
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-08
A VICTIM OF r1LLMANIsm.
Col. ]. L. Orr Defeated for Trustee 70,
Clemson College.

Columbia S. c., Dec. THE Tillman
spirit was again plainly shown in the
House of Representatives to-day by the
defeat of Col, James Orr, Of Greenville,
for reelection as a trustee of Clemson
College. Col. Orr ran for lieutenant gov
ernor on the anti-Tillman ticket last year,
and he and the governor do not
speak as they pass by. Out Of 100 votes
be called the daddy of Clemson college,
and has always been its best friend. His
means and influence several times saved
the institution when il was i'm sore need
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-08
Darien's Masonic Officers.

Darien, Ga, Dec. AT a regular COM
munication of Live Oak Lodge No. III.
Free and Accepted Masons, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing wear
Worshipful Master-R. H. Knox.
Senior Warden-F. Il. Durant
Junior Warden-T. X. Durham.
Secretary-E. G. Cain
Treasurer. NJ. Fisher
Tyler-N. Bailey.
The lodge room has been very much i'm
proved of late and presentsa very attract
i've anpearance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-08
killed by a Freight Train.

Martinsburg, w. Va, Dec "A freight
on the Cumberland Valley railroad ran
over and instantly killed very venera-
bic old colorcd man. a citizen of Martins
burg, named Minor Duvau near here
last night. Duval was on his way home
from work when he was killed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-08
Killed in a. Mine.

Martinsburg, w. Va, Dec Mrs.
Mary w. Leigh, of this city, has received
a telegram from Indian Territory, bring
ing the sad intelligence of the death of
her son, Raleigh Colston Leigh, who was
killed in mine MIR Leigh was nephew
of Capt. w. B. Colston, editor of the
Martinsburg Daily World.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-08
HANGED FOR a BRUTAL CRIME.
A e-year-old Girl Outraged and Then
Strangled to Death.

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. benjamin
Tennis was hanged in the Jail here this
morning for the murder of little Agnes
Wright near Thunderstorm on Sept 10,
last. The drop fell at II 80 O'Clock The
child was years old, and Tennis, after
outraging her, strangled her to death with
piece of her underclothing