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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-24
MURDERED BY INDIANS,
Drunken Redskins Kill Officials o. a Mexican
Town,

Drunken Redskins Kill Officials o Mexican
Town
A telegram from Haxaca City, Mexico,
states that the rebel Indians at the town OF
Juuuela killed all the town Councillors,
school teachers. local priests, Chief Of Police,
and the telegraph operator, in fact, every
one holding a government place. The peo-
pie are in terror and troops lave been sent
for the relief Of the town.
The military movement made against the
rebel Zimitians has resulted in driving tho
Indians into the mountains. They began
tn ir plotting in holly week, instigated by
Indian lawyers, who informed them that the
new State taxes were unconstitutional, but
the authorities paid no attention to the ex-
citement among them. considering they were
engaged in their usual celebration OF the
season. But procuring arms and machetes,
they made a rush for tho town hall and the
prefect hastily closed the doors, which they
soaked with petroleum and burned, thus
effecting an entrance, sacking the place and
penetrating the private apartments OF the
project. grossly m0.treated the women OF his
family. and then turning the attention to the
officials and armed servants killed and
wounded several.
The scene was n horrible one, as the IS
sault took place in the early evening, and
the excitement OF the mob was indescribable.
The Indians were possessed with fury, and
it was absolutely impossible for respectable
inhabitants to control them. as all were
drunk and maddened. The mob, after sack
ing the town hall, went to the Federal stamp
office and assaulted it, burning down tho
outside door with petroleum. which also COM
municated n-e to the entire house, placing
Collector Graciada, who was or the roof
with his clerks. in a condition OF the utmost
peril. but they managed to escape by the
rear, Jumping for their lives.
Many shops were blrncl. after being
sacked. and the indians decorated them
selves with stolen nnery. They all fled Oh
the approach Of the soldiers, and are now in
the hills. The revolt il local. ahd viii be
suppressed. a@d the instigators fthe Indians
will be severely punished as they took All
vantage of their gross ignorance.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-24
"And tho pretended Indlan-tho lovor

"And tho pretended Indan-thc lovor
Of this gill here?" Querlcd Despard. -,
"Hc is captured, and tho ModOcs Will
celebrate their departure from the camp
by burning q victim at tho stake"
a hol'ow moan Issued from 1noz Ira
cey's lips She rode on, her head buried
on hor breast, her mind agonized us she
pictured tho sufforlngs Of her bravo res
cuer.
Tho hcartloss Vance had indood told
tho truth when he affirmed that Darrell
Grey was again a prisoner Of the Modocs.
When tho young scout had dasho |
away from his savage foes, ho hurried
toward the horses lie felt assured II
he reached there he could secure stool
and escape.
The warning cries of his pursuerN
however, attracted the attention OF 9th
crs in the camp.
Tho Mcdocs camo rushing from every
direction, and he was final hemmed IN
on all Sides He made desperate resist
ance, but was ovcrpOwcred.
The triumphant SavageS lore him TO-
ward the very spot whore the ranger had
recently been prisoner.
With mocking words they tore his dis
guso from him and secured him to a
tree.
Just then there was sudden commo-
ton. AS Vance hal stated TO Despard,
the cour,ers from Shadow Snake had ar
rived Soon the amp became a scene Of
hustle and excitement
Darrell observed that a change OF camp
ol~ Lon cd
this fact would only precipitate his
doom at the hand; of his enemies one
of them approached him finally
opal face try to make Indian out OF
SELF" he muttered. "Ugh! Great Modoc'
We see if palefacc die like Modoc
1t was only when the last preparations
to leave the camp had teen made that
full attention was bestowed on the cap
tive. Some of the savages were already
leaving tho spot Several Of them, how
ever. held a brief cOnSultat on near the
smOldcring camp fire.
Finally they seemed to have decided
on his fate The young scout paled, bat
betrayed no fear as ne saw them gather
wood and pile it about the tree where he
was They redoubled his bonds with
STOUT JnOn9S lnaJ W1utl HOJ Uulh c"oliS
The wood and branches wcr5 piled
high about him, the savageS uttered
wild, revengcfuI cries, and then blaz-
ing faggot was placed under his feet.
A dense volume of smoke choked and
tlinded rarrcl, and lie closed his eyes
despairingly He was menaccl with
horrible, lingering death.
The savagcs left the spot and hastenc1
after their deTa ting comrades.
The last to leave, g gancing back at the
bhrning pie at the tree, uttered licrcC
y3ll of savage delight as he saw tAC
fumes encrcc the form of the devoted
young scout
fro DE CONTINUED
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-24
ARMENIAN HORROR
Christians ButChered By Turks
at MdTSOVal.
NO QUARTER Was SHOWN
The Governor of thu City ana wv
Army Officials Aided IN tne
Bloody Work Martyrs FOR
Their Re ion.

A letter from Narsoyan. Western Turkey,
has lust been received in Boston, ana u
gives the only account that has reached 'n'S
country concerning tho massacre IN that
vicinity
Zille Is n town Of 5000 houses, says the
CORRESPONDENT, and at the time OF the ahhu"'
"Gaire" the authorities sent out OF the c'y
the crowd of Crcassians, kOurds ana Vlllag-
ers who had gathered, leaving the city 10 us
usual inhabitants. The Armenian fear IN
ereasine. the Governor sent them aocu-
ment. saying:
"The government is making all this eX-
pense for your protection. and Tor y'A 70
show fear is an insult to the government, Tor
which will treat you as rebels ana oe'er'
mine your punishment.
Hence on November % most Armenian
shopkeepers were in their places ana oi
those whose business did not require shops
arty or sixty Of the principal men were col
i.cted bythe police at a casino in the market
under pretense of business about taxes
At noon the trumpet was blown. and the
Turks-soldiers and civilians together-be-
gan to assault Armenians, tn the cry;
"Down with Armenans This is the Sultan
order. Real estate to the crown, eommodl-
ties to plunder' -
The captain gave orders to forty or fifty
soldiers to open fire. hey obeyed. ana Wheh
the Armenians tried to run from the market
to their houses they encounterel the soldiers
stationed in the quarters as well as the arm
ed Turkish mob. neither Of whom showed
any quarter to the Christians. Or thos'
in the casino ali but fifteen " twenty were
killed.
In all 20 shops and 800 houses were looted
$50 to 200 persons were killed. 30 to ~
wounded. One hour before sunset the
trumpet was blown again and the mob be-
gan to dcsist.
During the night the deal were gathered
IN wagons and carried outside of the cit
Though some Of the wounded begged TO DC
carried home. they were killed and carted
out with the rest. Bodies were thrown from
the upper stories and dragged by cords tied
to the feet. The next day 100 were buried 10
one trench in the Armenian cemetery, OF
whom all but three were cut and hacked be-
yond all recognition, as was testified TO Oy
the doctor and priest in attendance.
The total looG is reckoned at 10000 to
200 900 Turkish pounds. Ten OF the slain
we're women, twenty or thirty children.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-24
rrnycd HImsrIf to peath.

Henry Boren, living near Jackson,
Tenn, lost fine iackass yesterday in
n remarkable manner, says the st. Louis
Globe Demo,rdt. A year or two since he
purchased the animal for S400 in Middle
Tennessee A few days since he pur-
chased another, which he brought homo
Yesterday 1t at first resented the in
trlsion of the newcomer, and as soon
as the latter arrived on the premises be-
came terribly enraged, and let forth
bray so loud, so lon", and so deep that
IT echoed and re-echocd throu hout the
surrounding country. Passion and cal
ousy m we'd him to the enc supreme
effort tha, cost bis life. A b b'Ood-ycsSc!
burst and the blood flowed in stream
from his nose and mouth The crimson
tiGe could not be stanchcd, and th3 un-
happy animal lay down and died. His
place VIII be filed by the new arrival,
but the memory of that awful bray will
60 down among th2 traditions OF the
Tenth District
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-24
THREE NET DEATH
PhiIadeIphia's Fatal COnla-
grafton.
OLD DEPOT DESTROYED.
The Collapse Of a Wall Carried
Down the Brave FIremen-Thr
Others Seriously injured
Many Records Burned.

Three flremen we're crushed to death, and
several others seriously injured. as the re-
suit of a fire which destroyed the old depot
of the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company at
Thirtv-second aud Market streets. Phiadel-
phia. and entailed loss of about $500, ,O00
The depot had frontage on Market street
of about $50 feet and extended back, includ-
ing the car sheds, to Arch street distance
Of 400 feet. The shed was used to store ears.
Atthe timo the fire broke out there We're ~
Pullmans in the shed, eight of them being
DESTROYED. The fire originated about the
centre Of the structure, and had gained con
siderable headway before the llremen reached
the building.
The unfortunate men were working on
the slanting shed roof in the rear Of the front
wall, when the wall crashed down upon
them without a seconds warning. All Of the
men were buried beneath the wall, McGranl-
gan. Staigert and Preston dying before they
reached the hospital.
The depot proper was used as the main
telegraph office Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. and trains on the Baltimore and
Washington branch Of that line were dc
Iaved. Many old and valuable records OF
the company were also in this building and
we're destroyed. The loss on the Pullman
coaches is about 912O. 900, and on the depot
and shed about 800 .00O
Besides the eight Pullman coaches which
we're burned, there were % passenger
coaches destroyed. The vanished wood
work of the cars lying in the shed burned
like prepared fuel, and the old woodwork Of
the depot was consumed like tinder.
So rapid was the progress Of the flames
eating toward the Market-street front that
the old brick station was Gutted almost be-
fore the nremen had gotten to work.
While the fire was burning most flercely
number Of fireman ran a line Of hose to
the flaming Market-street entrance Of the
building. While they were standing be-
meath the fl msy portico part Of the brick
wall above them fell, crashing down and
through the structure above the men, and
burying them under heavy mass Of brick
and metal work The men were badly iE-
jured and were sent to the hospitals.
Scarcely hal the excitement due to this
accident subsided when the second and fatal
accident occurred. Several flremen had
been ordered to go inside the burning build
ing. The walls standing were shaky
Scarcely had the men got inside when the
tottering front wall fell, carrying tons Of
debris down upon tie ilremen. Only the
brick walls Of the old depot remain.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-24
NO MORE EPIDEMLO5.
Roentgen Rays Are Said to Kill All Sorts o.
Disease Germs

Disease Germs
Prof. W. ?. Pratt and Hugh Wightman,
the eectro-therapeutst OF Bennett Medical
College. of Chicago. claim to haze praeu-
,aily proved within the last week that cpl
denies will he impo sible in the future. Ihey
claim tha Asiatic cholera is no more to b"
cared than earache. and that diphtherla'
glanders and typhoid must all yield to the
new remedy the Roentgen ray.
Various germs ware growa in tubes IN
prop p'r media. Magnetic lines OF force from
the CrooIle's tube were then passed through
them. The application lasted two hours.
The cholera germ appears to have been wlped
out entirely. Tho dip1the.a bacteria Lave
been treated very tenderiy and fayorably,
b t afte- eight days have failed to show he
slightest signs of life.
There has been no activity in tho bacteria
Of the other classes, aud. with certail modi-
icatious. the doctors are now real ly to an
nounce that the ray, properly applied, wi }
destroy any form of infectious or cOnta 5ious
germs. This in 10 sed by the college fac.
N.v
The french custom receipts for the first
three months of 1896 show increases over
1895 imports 10 the amount of sI45 900. .OOO
francs and exports. 49.OOOOO0 frlccs
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-24
SENATE

102D DAY.-In the Senate Mr. Squire Re-
publ car. of Washington made an elaborate
presentation Of the pressing needs OF coast
deferses. pointing out The defenseleS .condl-
t on Of our great seacost harbors Mr.
Chandler occupied most Of the afternoon IN
support Of Mr.. DuPont's claim to a seat IN
the Sena e.
1O3p DAY.-The Senate spent the day on
the Dupont case. Mr. Gray, OF Delaware.
arguing against the claim of Dir. Dupon'.
Mr. German proposed an agreement that
final vot on the case be taken next Nednes-
day. Mr. Mitchell in charge OF the ease. de-
clined to make an agreement at that time.
10TH DAY.-The resolution for an investi-
cation Of recent bond issues was taken up IN
the Senate. and Mr. Hill made dramati;
speech in opposition. The New York Sen
ator defended Secretary Carlisle in his ad-
ministration Of the treasury agnInst lnslnua-
tions Of irregularity and showed the prevail
ence Of charges Of this character by present
ING and reading in foil the charges made by
Senator Chandler against The friends Ot Mr.
Mckinley that levy Of money was being
made on protected Industries IN behalt ot
Mr.. McKinley's candidacy for the presl iency,,
In the course Of his speech Mr.. Hill dsclalmed
that he had authority to speak Tor the ad-
minstraton in opposing this inyest'Sa'loh'
1O5TH DAY.-The debate on the bona reso-
luton proceeded in the Senate. Mr.. Hi con-
tinuing his speech. which is not yet com
peed. Mr.. Hoar supported the proposed
bond investigation bitter personal alter
cation occurred between Mr.. Gear and Mr..
Allen during which Mr.. Allen declared that
MIR Gear had uttered a "falsehoot con
cerning General Weaver Of Iowa. ar.
Hoar called Mr.. Allen to order, and de
manded that his words be taken down. hr
Allen was obirel to take his seat. but. on
motion by Mr. Faulkner. was allowed to pro
ceed in order.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-24
GOES TO CUBA.
Fitzhugh Lee Appointed COnsul-Genoral to
Havana,

Fitzhugh Lee Appointed COnsul-Genoral to
Havana
Fitzhugh Lee was appointed Consul-Gen'
eral at Havana. to succeed Consul-Genera
Williams, resigned.
The resignation OF Consul General Will
iams which was made public through the
nomination OF his successor, caused no sur
prise in Washington. For months past rumot
has been busy with Mr.. Williams name, and
it has repeatedly been stated that he had re-
signed during that time. The deniaIs that
we're obtaind from official sources were all
ways SO phrasod as 20 carry only the state
ment that Mr.. Williams WAS, at the time ol
denial still in Office. AMI the conviction o5'
tanned. based not only on these denials. but
on certain expressions let fall by Mr.. Will
fans during his visit in Washington last year
that his resignation has been at the disposal
of the President for some time past.
If is known that Mr. Williams has been de-
sirious Of surrendering his office, having ac-
cumuIated private fortune. being interested
in private business ventures that require
much Of his attention, and, more than all
else being thoroughly tired of the Off ciaI
duties of the place. Touching the manner
in which he has discharged tho Sc duties, the
officials of the State Department are full oil
praise, and say that Mr.. Williams leaves the
consular service with the reputation OF being
a model consular officer Of the United States
He has been % years in this service, having
oeen appointed in 1874 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
at Havana, and promoted to be consul-gen-
eral 10 years later. lie was born in the
District Of Columbia. and was appointed
from New York. His family lives in Brook
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-24
TO Wnunnn BiCYClist.

Bclva Lockwood was The first woman
to ride bicycle in Washington and she
wa, ridiculcd and icorcd by The multi
tudc, and the leyu alton anathema Of
"unsexed woman" was hurled after her
by the cid fOcics OF conservatism. Now
Mrs. lockwood can ride the length Of
Pennsylvania avenue and not a mascu
line head would be turned. Custom
makes laws as ineXorab'c as t'OSc Of tn
Medes and Persian A b'cy lc tOurna
mcnt has just b en- held in that city,
and the wiv s and sw'cthcarts of tho
boys rode their bicycles beside them, ana
the crowds looked on and approved. The
world "do mo- c. ard tie wheels help it
along.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-24
SLEW TOTS AND HIMSELF.
A Chicago Fathers Way of Keeping His Three
Children from Want.

John Lehm1n. a street car driver OF Chi
cago. while brooding over the idea that his
family would suffer from want shot ana
killed his three childre and himself. Leh-
man first attempted to end his own life by
hanging. but failing in this he turned the re
volver upon himself and sent b llet
through his heart. killing himself instantly
The chi dren were aged three and five yeara
and four months.
Two older children who were not at home
escaped. Lehman ha saved 81. o. and
lived comfortably. but became despondent.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-24
TO REORGANIZE THE ARMY.
Senator HawleyS Bill Will Be Reported by
the Senate Committee.

The Senate Committee on Military Affairs
agreed to report fayorably Senator Hawley
bill for the reorganization of the army
The bill increases the force to 10000
enlisted men, to be composed Of ten @egi-
ments Of cavalry, seven of artillery and
twenty-five of infantry.
The bill as it will be presented will also
provide for the continuance of the battalion
Of engineers, as provided for by the existing
law This provision was omitted in the oriSi-
nal draft Of the bill. but was inserted in
committee
The Sultan of Turkey h S repealed tho
trade for the expulsion of Christian mission
aries from Asia Minor.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-24
WRECK ON QUEEN AND CRESCENT
Washout Causes the Collapse of Bridge and In
Jury of Eleven People,

A heavy rainstorm which swept through
Louisiana and Mississippi were responsible
for a very serious wreck which occurred at
3.15 A. NJ. on the Queen and Crescent road
three miles above Yossburg. Miss. train
consisting of combination bag gage ear, two
day coaches and a sleeper, plunged through
n treste at Nile 33. The storm was at Is
height at the time and it is fortunate all on
board were not injured.
Eleven passengers were jured, one ser
iously.
The train crew escaped without injury.
The wrecked train was the limited express
No. 1, and was running at a high rate ~
speed when the accident Cccurrcd.
Property valued at many Thousands OF dol
lars was washed away.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-24

A man seems to live for the privilege 4
of dying, old and neglected. and with
great deal Of pain.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-04-24
Que"r Curt ldian.

A New Orleans man keep, lizard on
his table to guard yAlu.b c papers.
TIE United States declared war
against TriLoi on June 10. 1901.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-16
LUCERNE.

In reply to correspondent of The
Southern Farm who made inquiries
with regard to lucerne, the editor
says;
Ifyour soil is at all adapted to the
growth of lucerne you will find it the
very thing you need. If the soil is Of
a sandy nature and fairly rich to start
with, you can make very profitable
growth of the lucerne in year or two
Being near the lot it will be easy fol
you to make the soil sufficiently rich
to have a luxuriant field of lucerne
that will give you from three to five
cuttings year-the first cutting very
early in the spring and the last one
very late in the fall-in fact sometimes
in December when the weather is mild
as it often happens.
It should not be cut too severely
the first season, but should be allowed
to get good strong root growth and
it will endure for a number of years
1t must be top dressed freely every
two years with stable manure and
some potash and phosphoric acid. II
not manured from time to time it will
soon begin to decline yielding as ii
does so much forage in year.
The fall is much the best time for
establishing lucerne, but it can be
done by sowing in February. April
is almrst too late to SOW the seed, es-
pecially when the land is foul. When
sown in the spring it is common
practice to SOW in drills and cultivate
it the first summer, but when sown in
October or early November we should
advise you to SOW broadcast, IS or 20
pounds per acre-that much seed ifit
is first class-more if it is inferior.
After plowing and narrowing thor
oughly narrowing in good applica'
ton of fertilizerO sow the seeds evenly
and then roll the land. This rolling
is all the covering needed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-16

How He SUccEEDED.-The dark
ways of politicians are not always past
finding out. An Indian agent, whose
official character was not above re-
proach, determined to present his case
favorably to the administration by
sending a delegation of Indians to
Washington to declare his praises.
He dressed the aborigines in an ex.
traordinary costume of war paint and
feathers, to their own great astonish.
ment, and filling them full of bad
whisky and praise of himself, sent
them on their way. At Washington,
the following conversation took place
between them and one of the national
officials
"Is Captain Jones-the agent-a
good man?"
"Good man !" (sententiously)
"Does he steal the Indians bacon
and four?"
sSometime."
"Does he get drunk ?"
"Mos' evly day."
"He is good man, you say?"
"Good man !"
"Why !"
"He good man; he gif us plenty
dollah to say dat. He make us cold,
he make US hungry; he steal, he get
drunk, but he say he goodest kind oh
man. He tell US say so! Captain
Chones good man! Ugh I"-Washing-
ton Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-16
Wednesday, September l6, 1896.
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