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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-05-23
SKINNED ALIVE.
Had Caught White Girl and Held her
CAPTIVE Many Hours.

OhptlNe Auhny
Three negroes were lynched Saturday
night, IN dense swamp on the Suwanee
river. by white men, for asssultins u white
girl. 1t is reported that they were 1ayed
alive aud then burned after being subjected
TO fearful tortures.
The crime for which the negroes were so
horribly put to death was one OF the most
terrible IN the history OF this section OF
Florida. The scene OF the crime OF retribu-
ton was In Lafayette, the adjoining county
10 Madison on the South. Miss Mamie
Armstrong. the beautiful daughter OF pro-
miucnt Lafayette county farmer, LETT hei
home five days ago, TO spend the night with d
neighbOr who lived two miles distant. The
next day Miss Armstrong; father went to the
house to bring her home, and was astonished
TO hear that nothing had been seen OF ner.
Mr.. Armstrong alarmed the neighbors and a
search was made. The woods were secured
and the SuwAnce river dragged. Finally
about midway between the home OF Mr..
Armstrong and the ncighbors house, the
handkerchief of the girl was found c!inging
TO a bush, and all around were evidences OF
desperate struggle.
Tho searchers followed the trail thus indi.
Gated, finding all along that the girl had been
dragged into the woods. After proceeding
for IA mile the corpse OF Miss Armstrong was
found in thick clump OF bushes. IL was
evident that the girl had made q desperate
fight, for under ner nails were found pieces
of black cuticle which she had torn from
her assailants Sam Echols was suspected
aud threatened with instant death unless he
confessed. lie did so aud implicated Sam
Crowley aud John Brooks.
Echols said they kept the girl for "a hours
beior killing her. Having secured the ne
gros implicated by Enchols, the white men
proceeded with the three ilends 20 a dense
swamp on the Suwanee river, where they
were made to suffer torture similar to that
they had inflicted on the girl.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-05-23
ST. ALBANS FIRE-SWEPT.
More Than Half Million Loss in the
Vermont Town.

A disastrous fire swept st. Albans, VT,
sunday afternoon destroying dwellings,
business blocks, public buildings and o
large amount OF other property. The fire
broke out shortly after O'Clock, in the lum.
ber yard Of W. Il. Fonda and In short time
several large piles o; lumber and business
offices had becn iGnited. There was heavy
wind blowing at the time and the FIRE spread
rapidly, burning emOers being carried In
every direction. The local lire apparatus
and "a large force OF townsmen endeavored to
prevent the FIRE from extending to Main
street, where the large business locks were
located, but their efforts had little effect.
Swanton and Burlington were called on
for help and soon responded. II was found
impossible to prevent Main street blocks from
burning. and a dozen buidiags were soon on
fire. Shortly before o o'clock the entire Bur.
lington FIRE department arrived. The fire
was checked about $3.50 O'clock in time 70
save the more valuable blocks on Main
street. The total loss will exceed $500, 900.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-05-23
BERING SEA PATROL.
British Ships Win Act, but Under Mod
flied Regulations.

1t can be authoritiyely stated that British
ships will be sent TO Bering seq TO patrol
against poachers, and to use very effective
means OF carrying out the Paris award, and
the British law based thereon. The instruc-
lions to the British ships will not, however,
direct tho seizure OF vessels found with arms.
but will require other external evidence OF
sealing, such as the possession OF skins, pres
ence OF blood on the ship, ETC., as basis OF
seizure. This will differ from the instructions
Of last year. which made the open possession
OF arms prima facio evidence. The United
States law makes the open pos ession OF arms
prima facie evidence of sealing. There Is
reason TO believe that the British policy here
after will be TO allow United States Ships to
apprehend British ships under the British
law, but not under the United States law.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-05-23
MEXICAN REVOLT.
Natives Killed 20 of a Surveying Party,
Then Defeated Soldiers.

Inen De1eateu Soldiers'
Information has been received Of u bloody
local revolt, which broke out in a settlement
between the towns OF Guadaloupe Calvo and
Varvagama, In tho state Of chihuahua,
Mexico. n few days ago. The trouble began
when the natives living in the district at
tackled a surveying party, under Captain
Morrison, an American, and killed 20 OF the
party. The affair was reported 10 the COM
mander of Mexican troops al Parral, who i'm
mediately started detachment OF 100 men
to the scene. Last Wednesday the troops
were assaulted Ly the natives, and the
troops retreated. leaving half their number
dead and wounded on the battle-ground.
The appointment OF the American Morri-
son 10 survey the government land, which Is
now occupied by native farmers, caused the
trouble. Morrison was to receive certain
portion of the lands for his work. The ma
tiyes number about 1000 men, living In a
district which is surrounded by mountains.
Troops have been ordered from Chihuahua
10 quell the revolt. Morrison escaped.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-05-23
OIL MOTIFS.

The South Penn Oil Company failed to dis
cover a northeastern extension at its test well
on the Littman farm, In Greene county. The
we'll was expected to tap a rich, narrow
streak north OF Mt Morris, on witch the
Dunkard Oil Company and the McCalmont
OIL Company have found some very nice
producers.
A good deal OF attention is now being given
10 the development north OF Butler, near
Boydstown. There is more new work start
Ing in that than any other part Of the county.
r. W. Phillips drilled in well on the An
derson farm that may lead up TO an eaten.
slon Of the third sand pool east OF Browns
dale. Former ventures, however. In that
part OF the field. proved rather lashy, and.
Notwithstanding the new well made Hatter-
ing show, 1t may prove q small affair.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-05-23
Alien Cannot Inherit.

The Illinois supreme court has affirmed a
decree entered by the Sangomon county
court in the case OF Egan against Ryan. The
Eagan, a former wealthy resident OF this
county, left will giving all his property 10
q nephew in Ireland. Two nephews living
In this country pettioned to have the will set
aside, under the plea that the deyisee was an
alien and could not inherit the property, and
that they, as next OF kin and citizens Of the
United States, were the legal heirs. The
court granted the petition and entered q de-
cree in their favor.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-05-23
BAD FOR TRAIN ROBBERS.
To be Executed in Mexico as Soon az
Caught.

A hill has just passed the national con-
gress Of Mexico, regulating tho manner in
which train robbers will hereafter be dealt
with in that country. The new law says;
III, during tho assault OF any train, there
should result a case OF robbery or the death
ofone or more passengers, the criminal, II
apprehended, will then bo condemned to suf-
fer the death penalty, without any other for
mality than tho drafting OF the minutes re-
garding the execution by tho officers in
charge OF the forces efiectng his capture.
Those whose capture shall not be made at
the moment OF the commission OF their crimes,
will be tried by the authorities most adjacent
to the spot OF their apprehension, In the per-
emptory period OF i5 days, aud be made to
suffer the death penalty"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-05-23
A Schooner Lost.

All doubt that the schooner Kate Kelly was
lost In Mondays storm was removed when
the tug Charm, OF Kenosha, picked up wreck
age bearing the schooner's name. The Kelly
left Cheboygan Monday night for Chicago,
with cargo OF ties. Captain Hatch and a
crew OF Ave men. II is now believed that
the entire crew was lost, as tho wreckage
found by the Charm indicates that tho boat
was pounded to pieces.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-05-23
NEGR0'S AWFUL CRIME
Attempted Murder, Fired His HouS
Bew Out His Brains.

Ell Williams, colored, while supposed
sane, started a fire in the cellar OF bis
dence, No. 129 North Juniper street \
delphia, and then hit his wife. Mary
was asleep In the bed. on the head wiz
AZ. As u finale to the tragedy. the J
committed suicide by blowing out his Y
with an old musket.
Although the woman's skull was ei1
In, she ran TO the street in her night ci''
and gave the alarm. and the ilre ws
extinguished. The woman was taken "
HahnemanR hospital. where 1t Is ioanl
she had compound fracture OF the
The physicians have no hope OF her reg
Williams was As years old, and his VIE
the same age. They had been mauie'
20 years. but had no children.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-05-23
BATTLES In CUBA.
In One Spaniards Lost 800, in the other
the Cubans 700


Late advices from Cuba state that Maxine
Gomez ia on the outskirts of Pureto Principe,
with large force, and is daily receiving re.
ctuiis from the surrounding country. An en-.
gagement between the spanish troops, com.
manded by Salcedo, and the Cubans, com.
manded by MAcedo, at Guantanamo, is re.
ported. In which the Spaniards were defeat.
ed losing 800 killed and wounded.
The Plant steamship, from Cuba, brings
reports Of AN engagement on the 18th near
Joyito. The spanish papers say that 1000
Cuhans attacked tho city. The Cubans are
said to have opened a general fire from three
sides on the Spaniards. who rotreated, send.
ing so men to another station for reinforce.
ments. When these arrived the Cubans
withdrew. The Cuban loss is placed at 700.
The Spanish lost II soldiers, one priest,
Dr. Ruise, the physician. and Lieutenant.
Colonel Joaquin Bosch. Cubans discredii
the story.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-05-23
The TREASURY Deficit.

The'treasury deficit has passed the $50.
900 900 mark. the exact amount OF the excess
OF expenditures over the receipts since July
/, 1895, being $50, ,404.ss7. The best infor.
nation attainable as to the net result OF tine
years financial operations is that even II the
income tax law is permitted to remain rs 1t
II. the deficiency on July next will exceed
s55,000, 600, and II the law is declared un,
constitutional 1t may reach 500, 900, 600.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-05-23
A Bad Wreck.

The southbound passenger train on the St
Louis and Hannibal hallway was deraied
by broken rail two miles from Slick, Mo-,
and thrown down n 20-ioot embankment
The entire track for distance Of 100 feet was
torn up, some Of the rails being thrown of
the right OF way. Very few Of the passen-
gers and train crew escaped injury. @.
Meyer, OF ST. Louis, was instantly killed, and
Eugene sullivan, engineer, Hannibal. Mo-,
was probably fatally Injured. In addition
over 20 passengers were more or less seri-
ously injured.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-05-23
KEYSTONE STATE CULLINGS
STATE GLEANlNGS.
Tax payers Revolution and Ice War
in Fayette.

The ice war which has been in progress for
some time between the local ice companies
has forced the price down TO % cents a hun
dred lower than It ever sold for In Fayette
county The war wages also in Connels-
Vile, Scottdale, Brownsville and West New
ton. The trouble is the duplication Of Ice
factories and overproduction.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-05-23
Mataor Fell In Michigan

A huge meteor fell few miles north OF
Niles, Mich, and exploded. The sound was
heard long distance, and frightened many
farmers. The meteor was accompanied by
brilliantly colored lights. When It struck
the earth, pieces few In every direction and
aIbig holo was made In the ground.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-05-23
Moorish Rebels Gaining.

Desperate fighting at Morocco City is re-
ported by couriers arrived from there. The
rebels have the advantage and threaten to
proclaim Muley, the one-eyed son OF the late
Sultan Muley Hassan, Emperor OF Morocco.
Tho German coryette Alexandria left We'd
nesday with the German Minister to destroy
the vessels OF the pirates along the RifIlan
coast, who recently killed the Captain OF the
Dutch brig Anna
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-05-23
wreokaae From the Chioora.

Large quantities OF the Chicora wreckage
came ashore three miles north OF Benton
Harbor. Hundreds OF people nocked to the
scene where timbers from the pilot house.
cabin furniture aud main deck were gather
cd. Much had tho appearance OF eng
freshly broken loose. II is now believed the
Chicora lies In shallow water, and not iye
miles from home. Four tugs will search In
the vicinity at once.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-05-23
Low Wages for Miners.

The miners who were out on a strike at the
Wilmington and Springfield coal company's
shaft, OF Springfield, H., have returned to
work at operators prices, OF S5 cents per car
OF 2, 700 pounds. This is tho lowest wages
paid in the county to miners.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-05-23
Powder Mills blow I'm.

Four mills of the Schaghtlcoke Powder
Company, Of Schaghtlcoke, N. Y, blew up
Wednesday The shock was terrific. Chaun-
cey Leanes, unmarried, was killed, and
Charles Club, who had wife and three
children. was fatally injured.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-05-23
Terre Haute Miners Strike.

The bituminous miners in this field has
agreed with the operators to so to work at
80 cents ton. This rate is 10 continue until
July is. The same rate will continue afier
that date, II the operators In the competi-
tive Illinois field can be prevailed upon to
meet II.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-05-23
Explosion on a Steamer.

A crack In a boiler liue caused an explos-
lon on the river steamer Unique, on Lake
st. Clair. John Plant, fireman, was terribly
burned; Anthony Case. coal passer, was in-
stantly killed, and George Robinson, en2i-
neer, was blown into the water and drowned.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-05-23
FATALLY scAIDrD.

The nue OF the towboat Rescue collapsed
while the vessel was going up the Mon onga.
hela river, and Engineer George McKinnis
and Fireman Samuel Schoomover were 70.
tally scalded.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-05-23
Rabies Epidemic.

Owing to the epidemic OF rabies, wbla
prevailed In certain Florida counues
house has passed bill putting the q
OF animals affected with hydrophoois v
hands OF the state health officer.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-05-23

Several copper furnaces In Upper
igan have closed down.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-10-10
Reunion OF legislators.

The legislative reunion held at Mont
pelier last week was great success. A
large number were in attendance,
though several old members whose
presence was hoped for, were unable to
be present. Gen. Stephen Thomas Of
M ontpelier was the oldest living eX-
m ember of the legislature in time of
service in attendance. He was repre-
sentative in 1888. The oldest senator
present in time of service was Crosby
Miller of Pomfret, who was senator
from Windsor county in 1851. The
Oldest representative present in years
was Erastus Hebard of Randolph who
is SO years of age. He was representa-
tive in 1856 and 1857 and voted for
George f. Edmunds for speaker.
Among the "reminiscences brought up
was the personelle of state officers.
Though many of the older ones even of
the last century are dead, many still
survive and not few were present. Of
the As men who have held the office Of
governor, II survive, including the
present incumbent, U. A. Woodbury..
Frederick HolbrOok, who served from
1861 to 1868, is Vermont's Oldest gov
ernOr. The other survivors are G. w.
Hendee, 1870; John w. Stewart, 1870
to ~; Redfield Proctor, rs to 80; Ros-
well Farnham, 80 to 'S2; John L. Bar
stow, 'S2 to 'S4; Samuel E. Pingree, 'S4
to 'S6; E. J. Ormsbee, 'S6 to 'SS; Will
liam P. Dillin CHAM, 'SS to $50; G. S.
Page, $50 to '92; Levi X. Fuller, 1872 to
'94. Nearly all of these were in at
tendance.
There are Is lieutenant governors
still living. Among them are General
Stephen Thomas, the oldest survivor,
George w. Hendee, George n. Dale,
Russell S. Taft, Lyman G. Hinckley,
Redfield Proctor, Eben R. Cation,
John l.. Barstow, Samuel E. Pingree,
E. ]. Ormsbee, Levi K. Fuller, Urban
A. Woodbury., Henry A. Stranahan
and u. M. Mansur. Mr.. Mansur is the
ninth Union veteran who has held the
office.
A brilliant reception was held in the
State house Wednesday evening at
which it was estimated $4,000 persons
were received, many notable people
from this and other states being pres
ent. Those who received were Gov. U.
A. Woodbury., Lieut.. Gov. u. M. Man
sur, ex-Gov. Redfield Proctor, ex-Gov.
Roswell Farnham, ex-Gov. S. E. Pin
gree, ex-Gov. Carroll S. Page and the
governors staff, including Adjt. Gen.
=. S. Peck, Col. H. w. Allen, Capt. H.
Tuth' rly, U. S. A., Col r. J. Coffey,
G. ]. E. A. Morse, Quartermaster Gen.
w. II. Gilmore and Col. M. M. Parker
of Washington.
The session closed with joint assem-
bly, Thursday afternoon, which was
one of the best meetings Of the occa-
sion. A banquet followed at which
both U nited States senators and both
congress smen were present. Toasts
were responded to by Senators Morrill,
and Proctor.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-10-10
Good Roads.

Col. Albert A. Pope, who has done
such grand work for the national good
roads cause, writes:
at would be good thing if the gov
eminent would extend the good road
work in the department of agriculture
and build the great national highways.
Then, if the states would follow the
example of New Jersey and Massachu-
sets and build state roads, leaving to
towns and cities the streets, we would,
in the course of time, develop a system
of highways not excelled by any in the
world. 1t has got to come. Perhaps
we may not see it, though 1 hope to.
Horses have seen their best days. Elec-
tricity and bicycles have partially done
with their use, and before this century
expires practical motor carriages will
be in use. Then the demand will be
for still better roads and good roads in
all directions, and the poor old horse
Will be relocated to the country, where
he belongs"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-10-10
Bugle Notes.

The sixth reunion of the l4th regi-
ment Vermont volunteers was held at
Middlebury last week. A good many
old members were present, and an
interesting and very pleasant time was
had. Post Russell, G. A. r., and the
Ladies' aid entertained the veterans
royalty.
The 23d reunion of the Sth Vermont
regiment was held at Middlebury last
week with about 60 comrades present.
These officers were elected President,
General Stephen Thomas first vice
president, eX-Gov. +. l.. Barstow OF
Shelburne; second vice president, Capt
A. L. Foster of Derby Line secretary
and treasurer, ID. G. Ferrin of Essex
Junction ; executive committee, Capt.
l.. n. Hutchinson of Montpelier, Capt
Fred e. Smith, Gen. w. S. Gilmore OF
Fairlee chaplain, HI. X. Page of Troy
surgeon, DR.. H. H. Gillett.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-10-10
Apprehensive.

The apprehension or dread of taking
cold in the fall often mars the pleasure
of the summer outing. Sickness in
the spring or summer is looked upon
more lightly, and the patients think
they will go through Somehow" the
vacation cha' &c, the warm weather,
etc, will surely help them, but when
it comes to aut umn and the long win
ter stares them in the face, then and
then only, they become apprehensive.
All this anxiety of mind can be
relieved by carrying in the pocket a
bottle of DR.. Humphreys Specific "77."
1t prevents colds, and in doing this,
wards off all the terrors of grip, pneu-
monia, diphtheria, and consumption.
"77" taken in time is perfect pro-
tector and preventive, and is positive
cure for colds, grip, influenza, catarrh,
pains and soreness in the head and
chest, cough, sore throat, general pros
tration and fever. at" will "break
up" stubborn cold that "hangs on. "
1t is for sale by every druggist from
Canada to Cape Horn.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-10-10
Windsor County News.

A. p. Clifford of North Pomfret had
five cows killed by lightning last Thurs
day.
When X. p. Stockwell of Bethel
went to supper Thursday evening he
left kerosene lamp burning in the
store. On his return he found that the
lamp had exploded and quite lively
blaze started in the store. 1t was soon
eXtinguished and serious conflagra-
ton averted. There seems to be some
complaint lately on the ground of quail
ity of oil. A man at Burlington last
week had lamp explode that way and
Eugene Wilson of Bethel furnishes
another instance, The Burlington Free
Press in recent issue has an editorial
on the subject and severely criticises
the Standard Oil company for furnish
ing such poor oil. But Bethel will
soon be out of the clutches of the Stan
dard Oil company, as by December l
at the outset it is expected that electric
light will be sold in Bethel cheaper
than kerosene and News.
Mrs. Charles Carpenter of Plymouth
picked quite a quantity of raspberries
the 9th of last month.
Among recent important real estate
transactions in Windsor are the sale of
the Hawley farm south of the village,
and the SO called Harris property on
Buena Vista, to f. A. Kennedy, the
widely known cracker manufactures of
Boston. 1t is understood that Mr..
Kennedy proposes to erect handsome
summer residence on the height of
Buena Vista, and otherwise greatly
improve his newly acquired property.
Mrs. George E. Smith of Bridge
water picked branch of apple bios
SONS in full bloom from a tree in the
cemetery, the 29th of last month.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-10-10
Vermont W0man's Christian Temperance
Union.

The Dist annual convention of the
Vermont w. G. II. U. was held at Rut-
land, September "a, 25, and 26. Ten
counties were represented. Benning-
ton county proved to be the banner
county, having secured 100 new mem
bers during the year. The report of
the secretary showed that special atten-
ton had been given to gospel temper
Temperance Legion departments, and
Chicago; 100 lectures have been given
and 157 public meetings held during
the year. The treasurer reported that
been paid and that there is small bal
ance in the treasury.
Among the many good things on the
program was the report of the Worlds
w. G. T. U. convention, recently held
Vermont's delegates, Mrs. A. F. Smith
On the "Needs of the Hour" by Mrs.
incident of the convention, which will
county, was the vote Which was taken
Davidson of Newfane placed upon one
of the marble tablets in Willard hall in
the Temperance Temple. This action
was in recognition of Mrs. Davidson Is
long and faithful service as state secre-
tary. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Ida H. Read Of Shelburne
LIST and End vice presidents, Mrs. E. B.
Lund of Burlington and Mrs. E. E.
Ware of Coventry; secretary, Mrs. Ora
tia E. Davidson of Newfane; assistac t
secretary, Mrs. A. A. Wyman of Cam
bridgeport treasurer, Mrs. E M. Den
ny of Montpelier; auditor, Miss Bertha
Chamberlin of Plainfield editor of
Vermont Home Guards, Mrs. Mary S.
Morgan of Wilmington.