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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-04-13

Terrible Explosion Of Fireworks
at Petersburg, Va.
MANY PEOPLE INJURED.
The List of the Dead Embraces
eraI of the Most Prominent III
zens of the Cockade Guy
Loss Estimated at seventy
Etve Thousand Dollars.

Not eince the Crater disaster Grant s mlne)
90 tba late war has the vicinity Of Petersburg,
Va been visited by such fearful calamny
90 that which has just befell that old-time ci'y'
A fire fearfully destructive in its conSe-
ouanees. and an explosion dealing death anu
obstruction constitute the chapter of day.
90 far the dead number II and the wounded
nine though several of the latter will die.
The citv was in a state of wild excitement,
and amusements and entertainments ol dn
kinds were Cancelled for the night.
The fire broke out shortly after O'Clock III
the large fireworks establishment OF hon"ino
Bros. one of the largest concerns oil tne Ainu
in the United States.
The Romaine plant consisted OF NUMBER
of small structures, one OF which con'aiiie' Z"
tremendous quantity of powder. AS soon aS
tbe fire was detected Messrs. Bland, Romano
and Tosh ran to check the flames, when rap
idIv reached the combustibles, causing Ter
rible explosion. which dealt death and ue-
structiOn.
The blaze was only few moments reacn-
ing another department Of the fireworks e'-
tablishment. and another explosion blew the
buildinr into atoms, doing still more damage
IN the lives of those bravely fighting the
flames.
The head of the Roman was entirely plo"l
off and Tosh was burned to crisp.
Cries of the wounded and dying were pitla
BILE in the extreme. Efforts to reach then
were futile. except in the case OF Chief far
low vho was rescued shortly after the explo
sion. The chief had just driven up wnen lu
crash occurred. His horse was nearly klle'
and he will die.
The flames kept up their destructive courS
with Romans trunk factory, the large 10
hacco factory of Bland Bros. & Wright tn
old whisky distillery, four stories OF John ii
Rrvant g. Co.. of Richmond; thestora ware
bouse Of Roman Eros. and 1S or ~ othe
buildings.
The loss to property will probably reac
$4,000.
FOURTEEN DEAD.
RICHMOND. VA.-John Wells and John
Harris died and it is learned that sma
colored boy, name unknown, while runnin
cross the street, was struck by piece
timber and instantly killed. This maA'
the DEATH ist Id thus far
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-04-13

Vo+nham. It aSslmllates WIN tne DlOOo,
n1 rasses at once into the system;
"Id .rhilo # kills the action of the heart in
sro,,, l1,r ton seconds to a minute, it would be
ironossihle for the most learned physician
80 rtate nositivcly that the man had not
~ ia from a natural causc-disease of the
heart. ,,.auo
"a most dangerous dust to fall into the
honds of An unscrupulous man."
D" aHe would become a modern male
Borgia, undoubtedly"
"Stll the odor seems to linger' DOC
tor" .,,,
not Re recognized by any physician who
had not received special training IN
this line of his business"
81 nresume. Doctor, on the face OF this
matter, you are disposed to call 1t a
sucide?"
"Undoubtedly, sir"
aAnd would return home with that
conviction"
"If you are done with me-" It.
81 might get on without your assist
ance from this pointon, but for several
reasons, which 1 will not state, l prefer
that you remain with me-"
GAS you will, sir"
~To begin with, Doctor, how about
this noison-I have known those that
clooqed the action of the heart to as
color the skin upon the left chest as the
returning blood failed to find an outie'
from the pumping ventricle OF the
heart" a.,
81 have never heard of that being the
case with this poison, sir.
at would surprise you then to ina tha'
such was the case?"
"Very much, indeed. "
~Perhaps another thing would aston
ish Won considerably Listen to me
Doctor. When DR.. Seabury snatched ~
that crystal phial and swallowed SINAI
mart of the contents, his HORNED eye
rested upon the face of the party ne ha'
,, so long feared, and who had followed
him about over most Of the world. "
His voice was calm, his words lmpreS
, sive
They struck me forcibly, and J looke'
| at Mr. Ketcham with great wohucr
"Are you sure of that, sir?"
, 81 am in. possession of facts whlc
warrant me in saying, beyond all shado'
q of doubt, that some agile party cllmoe
\ np the vines clinging to the side OF Tn
wall of the house, and crept in at Tn
n window. Al
4 "When the old Doctor saw them, IN
scare caused him to swallow the poison
n which he kept near him for the purpose
4 and then striking the electric bell IN IN
' wall, summoned me to avenge II 100 la'
s to save" T.,
@Avenge! Why, sir, you say he die
I nv his own hand. Then how could yo
r. ayenge such a work? The deed IS o'
e yond your reach, even did the law aiio
it."
q at all depends whether the poison ma
time to kill him. Please te so klnd
q to look for the dark traces above n
v heart, of which l spoke.
IS jumped to my feet, feeling that tnel
was hidden meaning in his words
a A minute later l gave vent 30 a 10" G
a that told of amazement.
10 had made discovery
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-04-13
CHAPTER III.

Mr.. Ke'cham did no. leave his chair.
His positive gaze was fastened upon
the ceiling, as though those mystic lines
and writhing scrpents held him en-
thralled. IL.
| had found the old Doctors nlghC-
dress opened at the throat, and when
hared his left chest, according to dlrec-
tions, made the discovery that orou8h'
forth the low cry from my lips go.
"Ah, Doctor, is it as | mentloncu'
asked the detective, calmly
"No, sir"
aStill YOU seem to be much perturbed
over something"
81 have come upon fact that fancy
must have been known to you, sir.
"Indeed; what is that?"
81 see upon the white garment, Just
over his heart, what appears to De drop
of blood, hardly dry"
Examine it closer, Doctor.
"Great heaven! Sir, the garment mas
been punctured by some small weapon,
not much thicker than darning needle. "
Still he was unmoved
His eyes persisted in remaining glueu
upon the fantastic figures aDJve
at stands to reason, Doctor, accorolhe
to my idea, that any weapon 10 nave
punctured the linen and drawn blood
must have entered the flesh"
| bent my head lower to examine.
Not satisfied, went over to my case
and. taking out probe, proceedeu u
investigate more fully
The case was certainly becoming mor'
intensely interesting as we proceeded
and could now confess that there was
indeed. more about it than had appeared
on the surface.
vividly remembered what this old ant
veteran detective had declared with re
gard to the mystery it gave prom
ise of proving the most remarkable on
that had ever crossed his path.
Tn two minutes had arrived at eel
tain conclusion.
at is as / suspected, sir
@Ahl Doctor, tell me what you hav
discovered"
@Thcre is a small but deep puncture
q neeuliar nature Just at this point"
"From YOUR observations, what woul
Won imagine had caused the wound?"
"I have seen dagger, called oy %
MalayS a creeSe, tnaO "oui" W "P'
make such a wound.
He smiled broadly at my words, ana
knew had echoed some thought OF III
@Doctor. you builded better than yc
: know that time. Do you know wheth'
the weapon went into the heart?"
, "Of course only post-mortem exami
alton could prove that' out nave
, roocon tn doubt it. ="
aThen why did not the blood gu'
out?"
aThe strange weapon was immediate
withdrawn. and, the lips of the woul
closing the blood flowed inwardly."
! + @Wy conclusion exactly, Doctor. No
wish to put a question which will 7
ouire moments thought on your pa
to answer. Are you ready?"
p proceed, Mr.. Ketcham?"
II II according to your profession
II knowledge, keeping all the facts OF t
7 case before your mind, is there any po
! tive wav of learning this imrorta
L. J.. noint viz. :"-and his quick eyes we
" glued upon my face-"had the deat
10 noison time to work before that Nal
h creese was buried momentarily in
m heart% -
1 This was a technical problem bu
had already solved it to my own satlSii
ID faction.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-04-13
DESPERATE CRIMINALS ESCAPE.
They Make Desperate Attack on the Jailers and
Get Away.


Get Away.
A desperately executed jail delivery was
successful at Greensburg, Pa. by which eight
criminals escaped
When Jailer McCreary, with his assistant.
Wm. McSheary, entered the cell corridor, Tor
the purpose Of locking the prisoners up Tor
the night. Peter Madden, one Of the most VIC
ious prisoners confined in the jail, jumped
from his cell-door and struck McCreary
across the back Of the head with a piece OF
lead pipe.
The taller went down as if he had been shot,
and lay unconscious on the floor. with blood
pouring from an ugly cash across his skull.
McSheary made brave stand. but was soon
victim Of Madden's leaden billy. While both
men were in an i1sensible condition, the COM
panions of Madden. who were in the plot,
Jumped on them and beat them brutally. Tho
prisoners rifed the pockets of McCreary, Sc
curing the keys necessary for their escape
and rushed from the jail.
An alarm was given, and within an hour
four were recaptured, but four others--the
worst in the gang-are still at large. They
are Peter Madden and Michael German, eX-
press robbers Young Kelly and Harry Owen,
robbers. A large posse Of officers are in pur-
suit
The wounds of the jailer and his assistant
while serious. are not considered fatal
THE council Of the Russian Empire regard
the conclusion Of the Russo-German con
mercial treaty as a fresh pledge OF EcroPea
peace.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-04-13
HARP OF IRELAND.
BY Kill CCURTLAND.

Obi could VIC hear those again
Der Fr;n's cleaning meadows. 80.
Methinks 'twould free the bills from stan
And lift the land from shadows
Jarkl listen now that ripping swell
From castle, rock and river; t-
Wis echoed back from fuchsia- bell. -
Our Ireland's harp a-quiver.
II floats adown tho mountain pass,
That music Of the ages;
The shamrock sleeps amid the grass
All closed the day-book's pages
SOFT roses hide their pOuting lips,
The birds have ceased their singing
And near the land sail silent ships,
For the harp of lrelands ringing.
It comes again, and yet once more,
Where seagulls fan the dim light;
1t fingers on the wave washed shore'
Then wandels up the starlight.
And bells in tune for vesper chime
Have caught that music only
Eer 1t died away like an olden rhyme
And left the midnight lonely.
ANDERSON, s. @.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-04-13
PARIS AGAIN STARTLED
sestauI.nt Foyot Wrecked by the Explosion 0
Bomb.

A bomb was exploded at 7.15 P. NJ, On the
window sill of the Restaurant Foyot In the
Rue de Conde. Pieces of the bomb he"
through the room, smashing glass and crock
erv. Everybody started for the DOORS Out
the panic abated as soon as 1t became
evident that only one bomb had been placed
Whom the police arrived they found only
three persons injured, one of them the social
ist poet. Taillade, who was wounded severe
ly in the head.
Ten minutes after the explosion the prefect
of police was at hand, and the whole force oi
the district was focused speedily at the
Foyot, so as to prevent the escape Oh 'ne
man who placed the bomb. lmmedlately
after the explosion there was one arrest
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-04-13

An Indiana couple were engaged for
seventeen years, and three days after
the marriage ceremony applied for oil,
vorce. This is marrying at leisure ano
repenting in haste.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-04-13

CHAPTER III.
In the daily pursuit of his business
the old detective saw so much of death
that he was not apt to be deeply I'M
pressed in the presence Of the grim
monster
x~I soon discovered this fact,
.eWhen you mentioned the. name OF the
old Doctor, l thoughtayou were taking
, me. to have consultation with him"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-20
RAISE noes.
A Little Advice to the Farmers OF
Minnesota and North Dakota.

History is always repeating itself.
The individual who is wise enough to
profit by experience is IA that meets
with the greatest success in his under
takings. In the year 1891 the corn crop
throughout the West aud Southwest
was practically n failure. What was
the result? The farmers generally sold
off all their hogs, big and little, fat and
thin, stock Sows and blooded boars,
everything was rushed madly onto the
market, creating an Owe supply a. h
time, and depreciating the price or
hogs to 3 cents live weight. At the
time Carl Judson, eX-secretary OF the
state agricultural society, atte npted 10
stop the wild stampede to sell the m
mature and seed hogs by calling the at
tention of the farmers of the North
west, through the public press, TO the
fact that hogs could be thoroughly and
probably fattened on wheat barley and
rye, and that the wild rush 10 sell of
the stock hogs would result in a hog
famine that would put hog prices far
above any commodity OF the farm.
Mr.. Judson's prophecy was fulfilled to
the letter. AS soon as the immature
hogs We're sold the market advanced
until the high tide was reached at
South st. Paul in February, 1898, when
live hogs sold az SS,25 per cwt. Hogs
have been high ever since, and are
selling at this time at from $3.50 TO
$3.50 per cwt. Had the farmers OF
Minnesota needed Mr.. JudSon's warn
ing il would have been millions OF dol
lars in their pockets, but, alas, they
paid no more attention TO il than TO the
wind, and when hogs had advanced TO
SS.25 they We're buying pork for home
use and rushing about insanely to pur-
chase, at ~exorbitant prices, stock hogs
to make a new beginning, Iowa, Ne
hraska, Kansas and Missouri are the
great hog raising states. In these
states the corn crop Is a diSElai failure,
and the farmers are selling or and dis
posing of all their hogs, brood sows
and b0ars. and for the reaSo that they
have no wheat and barley To substitute
for corn, but our Minnesota farmers,
lf they have as much sense as the
Almighty gives to geese, will take adj
vantage Of the situation and have hogs
in abundance for h market next year
when the hog producing states are
short and prices high. The farmers
Of Minnesota and the Dakotas have a
market outlet at South st. Paul for
more hogs than they can produce.
Even now the pork packers are pur-
chasing hogs ut st. Jo, Mo-, 10 keep
their large packing houses busy.
AS a further proof OF the situation
in the great hog-raising states, We
print the following from the Chicago
Evening Journal Of the Goth inst
"A farmer near McCallsburg, Iowa,
knocked about seventy five hogs in the
head because he had nothing TO feed
them. This is the first year in the
history OF Story county that the corn
crop was a failure. The past two
weeks has practically settled the corn
question this year, 1t being estimated
that the yield will not be one-half
of former ears."--Erom Pioneer Press,
August "a.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-20

BY CONAN DOYLE.

ployer. ! did not mind that, however,
as long as ] could lay my hand upon
the men ! wanted.
They We're very cunning, though.
They must have thought that there was
some chance Of their being followed,
for they would never 60 out alone,
and never after nightfall. During two
weeks ! drove behind them every day,
and never once saw them separate.
Drebber himself was drunk half the
time, but StangerSon was not TO be
caught mapping. / watched them late
and early, but never saw the ghost
Of a chance; but l was not discour-
aged, for something told me that the
hour had almost come. My only fear
was that this thing in my hest might
burst a little too soon, and leave my
work undone.
AT last, one evening I was driving up
and down Torquay Terrace, as the
| street was called in which they board
ed, when / saw a cab drive up to their
door. Presently some luggage was
brought out, and after q time Drebber
and Stangerson followed it and drove
off. l whipped up my horse and kept
within sight OF them, feeling very Ill
at ease, for l feared that they We're
going to shift their quarters. At Eus-
ton Station they got out, and l left
a boy to hold my horse, and followed
them on to the platform. I heard
them ask for the Liverpool train, and
the guard answered that n had just
| gone and there would not he another
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-20
Ito Be Continued.)
Martin Luthsr's wedding Ring.

Three rings Of beautiful workman
ship which ono belonged to Martin
Luther. are to be seen in Dresden and
Leipsic. The betrothal ring of this
great reformer lis composed Of an In
tricate device of gold set with a ruby,
the emblem Of exalted love. The gold
devices represent all the symbols Of
the Passion In the center Is the cru
cited Savior; on one side the spear
with which his side was pierced and
the rod of reeds Of the fi%agellation. On
the other side Is a leaf Of hyssop. Be-
meath are the dice with which the sol
diers cast lots for the garment without
seam. and below are the three nails.
AT the back may be distinguished the
inside Of the ladder and other symbols
connected with the last act of the
atonement. the whole 30 grouped as to
make a large cross surmounted by the
ruby, the most salient figure of the de
vice. On the inside of the ring the in
scriptions are still perfect. They con.
tain the names OF the betrothed pair
and the date of the wedding day In
German. New York Evening Post.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-20

- llI - ~LGILCI, IL SsAA. ca, 4
waited for a quarter Of An hour or
more, when suddenly there came a
noise like people struggling inside the
house. Next moment the door was
flung open and two men appeared,
one of whom was Drebber, and the
other was a young chap whom l
had never seen before. al
fellow had Drebber by the collar,
and when they came to the head of the
steps they gave him a shove and a
kick which sent him half across the
road. You hound" he cried, shaking
his stick at him. I'll teach you TO In
suit an honest girl! He was so hot that
| think he would have thrashed Dreb-
Der with his cudgel. only that the cur
staggered away from the road as fast
as his legs would carry him. He ran
as far as the corner. and then. seeing
my cab. he hailed me and jumped In.
Drive me TO Halliday's Private Hotel
he said.
when I had him fairly inside my
cab my heart jumped so with JOY that
| feared lest at this last moment my
aneurism might go wrong. ! drove
along slowly. weighing in my own
mind what it was best to do. ] might
have taken him out n the country,
and there In some deserted lane have
my last interview with him. l had all
most decided upon this. when he solv-
ed the problem for me. The craze for
drink had seized him again. and he or
dered me to pull up outside a gin pal
ace. He went In. leaving word that !
should wait for him. There he remain
ed until closing dime. and when he
came out he was far gone that ] knew
the game was In my own hands.
Don't imagine that / intended to
Kill him In cold blood. II would only
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-20
HINDoo CHILD MARRIAGES

a Brnhmin's Daughter Must Marry
Very Early GA Her Reputation suf-
fers.
The Brahmin has to get his daugh-
ter married before she attainS puber-
ty. This custom has crept into relig-
ion. The Hindoo religion strictly for
bids single life for woman or man;
especially must the woman be married.
Hence Their are no old maids in India.
Sometimes one may meet an old
cranky" bachelor, who has remained
unmarried because he was too poor to
marry, or because his character was
not good; but even these are seldom
found except in the lower classes. If a
man is not married at the latest by his
t~wenty-ffth year his reputation u T
ferS. 1t is believed that those who
have a son 90 TO heaven, when the
son, after the death Of his parents, per-
forms the spiritual rites. However
this may be, whether they go to a
Ell or not, this severe rule tends TO a
strict cultivation of home life.
Owing to this rule, If q Brahmin's
daughter attains puberty before mar
rage the father is disgraced; he loses
his caste and no n will marry the
girl. Thus when a poor man has more
than one daughter it IS a misfortune
for him. The HindOo father himself
has to find out a suitable husband for
his daughter, so he goes to a gentleman
who has a son. He first makes in
- A. F,,-Il~ 4hn prnnnFtV
sthe health the education Of the boy.
Then he asks the father of the boy
to marry his o to his daughter. the
father Of the boy asks for dowry. and
the amount Of this is fixed according
TO the means of the man who asks for
it and not Of the man who gives IT.;
that is to say, If the father of the boy
is very rich he asks thousands Of dol
lars. Hence the HindOo father OF a
girl has to spend much for the mar
iage of his daughter, for he always
wishes to see her married into a rich
family.-Forum.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-20
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 to
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 to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of aperfect lax
alive; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on 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 50c and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well Informed, you will not
accept any substitute IL offered.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-20
Avn Exnert onlnlon.

"Nyell Sam Wing" asked the re-
porter, what Is your opinion concern
ing the Chinese-Japanese warp
1.-TWO centee collar. IL centee cuff, 10
centee shirt said Sam Wing.
Then the reporter went back to the
office and wrote up a column interview
with a prominent Chinese citizen"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-20

ts. Suburb-Bobby, / wish you
kd weed this flower bed.
bAby (whimpering)-If ] sit here
HE hot sun, a-pullin' weeds. I'll get
snburned. and my skin will be so
\ can't sleep.
tn Suburb-That's easily remedied.
1g you get through with the flower
] You may pull all the plantain
biz bis out OF the lawn and bring them
ne. Plantain leaves are good for
wn.-Good News.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-20
II Made a Dinerence.

Servant Girl-You needn't come
near me. When I passed you yester-
day on the street, you wouldn't speak
to me.
Sparrow Cop-Sure! OF was OF duty.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-20
ConreninI Sport.

Banks-What is your favorlte game?
Tanks-The II where you roll the
balls in lively. and every one yells
''setemupagin."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-20

Pc founder IL a fish that requires plenty
PeasOning, and wen then Is flat.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-20
Halls Catarrh Cure.
institutional cure. Price, TJc.

q only way 1t pays a person TO be his
aWyer Is TO keep his own counsel.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-20
Homo AUafnt

te bright lexicon OF speculation the-t
EVhins SO uncertain as q sure thing.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-09-20

Nhansou's Magic Corn Salvs."
Erseted TO cure or money refunded. Ask your
F~sAtforit. Price is cents.