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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-09-10

games of the Poetic coast. The game
lave most in mind was usually played
in Senator Sharon's rooms at his hotel.
In our game were Ralston, president of
the old California bank; Senator Shar-
on. Mark Livingston, Michael Reese,
John McClaren, and few others who
were making money fast. and myself.
"Our cheapest chip was 500. At the
end of this game-three years-I was
100000 winner. A jackpot always had
5000 or $500 in it to start with. II the
deal went round the tableone time only
there would be from $4,000 to $1,000 in
the pot. II it went twice around $4,000
and we always opened the pot for the
size of 1t.
This particular game lasted for a
little over three years. Sometimes we
would play once week, sometimes
three times, and sometimes not SO often.
Lets just look in on the game. Say
jackpot is opened for $4,000 = three
men stay-S1s, 900 now in the pot. The
third man comes in and raises it S10.-
600; $4,000 now in the pot. All drop
out except myself, the opener stays
$4,000 more-S44,000 in all. We draw
carls-the first man one, the second
man two. Ibet white chip-S1oo-the
second elevates me $4,000. Talk about
quick thinking and concentration.
"a cold SILVER goes around the room
when that $4,000 bet is made-S6s, 900
row in the pot. There is sigh or two,
but not a word spoken aloud. Finally
l say: 4 see that and raise you $780,
ooo.'
after squeezing his cards, little
me Citation, he says: That's good, /
guess, but l had three queens oil the
.1raked down the 500 600 and the $780,
600 just pushedin.
"He felt relieved when I leaned over
and showed him three aces. Neither of
us had bettered. He naturally thought
after l drew one card that had two
pairs or threes. but never played me for
three aces or any big threes." /.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-09-10

The Camden (Del.) farmer tells a
story of q queer combat between q
swarm of flies and mosquitoes over the
possession OF a horse. The animal was
grazing in meadow when huge
cloud of mosquitoes surrounded it.
The horse became frantic and rushed
around the field, when swarm Of
the big flies attacked it. Then the
cloud of mosquitoes and flies became
mixed. and the air was filed with a
strange noise. but every moment some
mosquitoes and flies were seen to drop
to the earth. The horse was covered
with blood, the Mosquitoes abandoning
their prey to the flies.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-09-10

AsPANIsH GARROTE.
Don one OF These Machines COLL Was Exc
ecuted.)
irnnworlxer. who witnessed bungiing
execution of relative on the gallows.
which was the method employed in
Spain up to about 30 years ago for car
ryine out the sentence of death.
Garotte wondered that more expe-
ditious and, therefore, merciful method
had not been discovered. He little
thought then that he would be the one
to furnish his country with substitute
for the gallows, but the thought haunt
ed him SO long that he at length found
1t assuming ordered form in his mind.
and in time the ponderous death-deal-
ing machine that hns immortalized him
In his country came to be fact.
The two points of excellence claimed
for the garrote are these: That it can
be made with reasonable care to kill
instantly and that 1t sheds not one drop
Of blood. Force that is measured by
horse power is the agency it employs
and its MIN is the breaking of the VIC
TINS neck.
The unfortunate is first made to sit
in chair directly under two heavy iron
bars, one of which is adjusted on the
beck Of his neck and the other-vul-
carly knows us the corbatin, or necktie
under his chin. Then the executioner
grasps the handle, gives vigorous twist
and death is instantaneous. The en-
tire machine Is made of iron and ordi-
narily weighs several hundred pounds.
They are ordinarily Of very rough con-
struction, thus adding to the horrifying
impression which the circumstances
connected with them cannot leave in
the mind of any observer.
Persons who have witnessed all sorts
Of capital punishment are unanimous In
the opinion that garroting is the most
revolving and appalling of all. 1t is
not always as expeditions as its In
yentor made it possible to be. Ayicious
eAecutioner can prolong it practically
at will, and herein is the systems great
drawback as 1t is now constituted.
Cases are citable in which the proc
ess was prolonged 20, 80 minutes. even
three-quarters Of an hour. The execu-
toner merely gave twist enough 10 the
handle. or lever. to choke his victim.
Then he turned it back and twisted
again, this time little more than the
first. and so on until. his spite having
been satisfied or his instructions per-
haps obeyed, he gave one final turn
and ended the tortured life. Such was
the execution Of Maloja in Nlatanzas,
Cuba. in 1888,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-09-10

was what was pumped into Willie. The
ces has acted as soporific, keeping
the baby sleeping most of the time, but
no evidences of poisoning are notice
able.
Under the direction of the attending
physician Willie has been weighted into
his cradle. This was done to avoid the
possibility of the child floating out of
its cradle by reason of its buoyant In
flntion. Willie is only a year old, but
was a strong, healthy child before he
was inflated. N sfs
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-09-10
huMAN Bicycle TIRE.

Bad hoy Initiates HIS Baby Hrpthee
with Ho3ious Gases.
Medical men nj Beaver Falls Pa. have
been greatly puzzled by the case Of
little Willie Ruthman, whose brother in-
flated him with a bicycle pump the
other afternoon. All night the doctors
were trying to devise some harmless
method Of debating the child.
Mrs. George Ruthmnn, the mother
of the child, was nearly Frustrated
when one of the neighbors suggested
that the baby be punctured. Itappears
that the pump used on Willie by his
brother was IN old one, and was made
OF combination of metals, which. og-
ing to the fact that it had not been
cleaned lately, generated q gas. This
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-09-10

E. e. Turner, of Compton. No..
writes us that after suffering from piles
for seventeen years. he completely cur
ed them by using three boxes Of De
Wits Witch Hazel SaIye. e cures
eczema and severe skin diseases 3 J.
Criss, DRUGGIST, Pike street. $
The TELEGRAM has che Iay
est. circulation of any paper IN
Harrison county. and IS filled
with the latest up-to date general
local news Of the day:
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-09-10
JURY M EREinki1 cA...


fnaiana lustiee scenes the q s<| |||t
OF noiding Back seF.t1I..
Squire Kirk. OF Aiexandrff. l5.I. s..
had trouble with juries '.hnn6 ~
probably solved the question 81 a. -'f
serdicts the other day. and I'll = lEe
may be of value to other just'cS shops
over the country. y
Some petty offenders were On TN,
in his court. Tho case had taken some
time, was complex. and there n sf< ~
cellent chances Of another chung Jury
on the question of guilty or not guilty
When he instructed the jury BE said
Gentlemen. we must have q xerillet
There Is hardly room In this on - Tor
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-09-10

Fortunes are sometimes ac-
CURED by the sudden tide of
SPECULATION, but is a well.known
fact. that a thousand men win
competence by quietly saving
their spare money where one
gets rich by speculation. It
takes only ten cents to start your
account at R T. Lowndes @ Co.
Savings Bank. 4o-tt.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-09-10
mi..Iop work In turkey.

In Turkey the American board of for
eign missions (Congregationalists) be-
gan work 70 years ago. During this
period It has sent to that country 700
missionaries md expended on their
maintenance more than $500, 900. At
present it has in the field staff of 17s
missionaries. OF whom 100 are preach
ers. and connected with the board are
1e5 churches with 12,7s7 members and
an aggregate adherence Of 10000.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-09-10
Don't Tobacco SPIT and smoke
Your Life Away.

4 Do you want to quit tobacco using
easily and forever. be made well, mag
netic, fuiI3of new life and yigor, take
No-To. BAG, the wonder worker that
makes weak men strong. Many gam
ten pounds IN ten days. Over 4OO, 0OO
Y druggist. Win guarantee cure Book
i0Eend complies mailed free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago OF New
York sly
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-09-10
Long & Grille,
Sole Agents for Lamm & Go.
Rooms 5, 6, Z and $, Goff Block.

Ii you have ever seen a child in the
asony Of Group, you can appreciate the
Gratitude of the mothers who know
y One Minute Cough Cure relieves
Meir lutte ones as quickly Us it Is ad-
mustered. Many homes in this city
we never without it. r. j. oriss.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-09-10
,,,1ked other Peoples Cows.

MiIkeu I u.,sst 4.
A 6o-year-old widow OF Tidenham' IN
Gloucestershire, England, has been
sent to Jail for two months for milking
other peoples cows on the town COM
mon.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-09-10

Why pay a big price tor sad
9les and harness when you can
auy them so cheap at VIM. 8
summers tsnnery West Main
Street FIJI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-27
THE TOWN OF ASHLAND.
AMArCH FACrORYAS a PROSPECT
IyB ENTERPRISE.
A Couple Married In a Buggy by Rev. DE-
A. q. Brown-1he Hanover Troop
Association Meeting.

ASHLAND. Va. Angus; 8.-Spccial.-
Msssrs G. II. Nixon and clifton Lee are
corresponding with northern party who
wish TO locate a match factory here Inc
plant will in all probability be put IN ana
will give employment 10 forty or ht'y
WorkmCn. -
The Hanover Troop Association VIII
hold its next annual meeting at Ashland
Park September 18th. Cyrus kelster, OF
Strashurg. Va. General Wickham old
buglcr. will be In attendance.
General Rosscr will lecture al TIE Col
lego chapel on August 3ist.
Mr.. William II. Glasgow and Mrs. Nlce
Hall. OF the upper end OF Hanover drove
here to-day and were married by Or
4. c. Brown while they were slttlhs IN
their buggy. They were widowcr anu
widow. respectively aged hfty ana torty'
Mr. and Mrs. w. l.. Lumpkin were sum
-noned Yesterday 20 Augusta county q"
the bedside OF their son. MT. Ihomas
Iumpkin. who is however improving.
Rev. Robert s Barnes. Mrs. Davis ana
son. Mr. Ralph $ Barnes and MISS rat
ito Barnes. all OF Maryland. arc visiting
Mrs. Kate l.. Barnes.
Mr. Grant King. a popular merchant ot
Richmond but formerly OF this place. at
tended picnic al Tavlorsvillc to-day.
Mrs. W. 4. Shepard has gone 10 yellow
Sulphur Springs 20 rccuperatc.
Mrs. u. b. Cox and Miss virginia COX
ara visiting relatives IN Richmond
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-27
Gaietics in the Mountains.

GOSHEN BRIDGE. VA. August 26.-
Snpcfql Popular taste seems 10 ne ue-
cidedlv in favor Of the Allegheny Hotel
as "A fal resort, If we may Judge by the
numerous applications FOR rooms FOR Sep
TENDER. and the crowds or guests COM
ing IN every day. &c.. $780,,
ont zen masse" 20 this delightful re-
sort and those who have left after q
months soiourn and gone 20 other fash
ionable resorts, have written 70 ther
friends suu here. and say the Allegheny
far surpasses any thing they nave iouhd
elsewhere. ,.,.,,,..
a large party from the Rochpfidse
r Pinner and wife, two children
and nurse. Mrs. Jno. b. BrockenbrouSh
and Miss BrockeLbrough, Miss j. lone
Dillev f. Z. Williamson and wife, >. j.
Miles Miss J. NJ. Scheduled and several
others have engaged rooms. IL must be
very gratifying 10 Mr. Timberlake 10
hear from all sources how wen pleased
his guests are with the service or the
hotel.
Ills patience and gentle courtesy 10
every one has won him hosts Of friends.
and his success should be some compen-
sation for his untiring efforts in the be-
half Of all. lie certainly has an able as
sistant In his gentle. refined wife. whom
every one likes TO catch glimpse or,
hut who IS one Of the busy" women, ana
il is on rare occasions that she enters
the gay and social life here.
Tennis and croquet monopOllze the boys
and girls every morning. The ballroom
al night. During the cold spell of last
week a bright log fire IN the hall OF the
hotel greeted as every morning. and you
vould find groups dotted here and there
ENJOYING its warmth and brightness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-27
4 TERRIBLE PEST.
The Army Worm Play M Havoc in Green's
Vile County.

FMPORIA. VA, August Especial
Within the last few days the army worm
has attacked the fields Of Messrs. Baker
and Green. about one mile north from
here and their ravagcs are simply start
ling. Day before Yesterday Mr. Baker
found that n large field OF millet, stand
ing four feet high had been complete
Is destroyed. and that the worms were
making their way across the road 10
field Of young corn. Myriads ~ tn hor-
ria insects are TO be seen, dinerlng IN
color from light brown 10 black ana meas
uring about one and one-han Inches IN
length.
The course Of the worms IS now east
ward. but whether they viii continue IN
that direction or spread 10 all adjoining
farms cannot be said. These terrible
worms come Ike a killing frost upon
everything within their reach, ana much
uneasincss IS felt about them.
Acres OF land are simply awe WIN
them. while their larvae IN every state OF
dovcloumcnt is 10 be seen everywhere
Mr.. Baker placed dressed boards around
his field. inclning them inwards. hoping
by this means 10 arrest their progress
but IL proved ineffective. -
Paris Green is being tried but with what
success IS vet 10 be determined.
Thieves entered the grocery ana hard-
ware store Of Mr.. W. T. THAR last night
ANA stole goods 10 the amount oi about
sixty dollars. including ten pistols ana
about thirty razors. 49,. I'll. .,,..
This is about the fifth or sixth robbery
81 business houses on the main street or
the town within the past year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-27
Petersburg Affairs.

PETERSBURG, Va. August lb.-Spe-
cial-The vestry OF ST. pduls Episcopal
church met this morning and gave oul
the contracts for the alterations 10 ~
made ON their church under the Director
Of Major Harrison Waite. an architect 4"
mis- city. The work will be begun I'M
ucCintelv. The contract FOR bfick Woth
was awarded 90 Charles W. Brister, cai-
pentcr's work 90 J. &. Rowell TN Woth
10 Sommors X CO.. and painting TO Law
renee x Parkinson ,..- ,,.,.,,
The pump to be used IN pumpins W,
from the canal into the reservoir Is now
boiny nlit up In the basement of the corn
mill Of the Upper AppomattoN company
learned to-day from the CITY ms.
Moor that water from the canal WIN no.
he turned on until about wednesday ot
next week. ,,..,..., ,,...,,.,,.
A hie dance was given az Prince GEORGE
Courthouse last night and the llpp'n.
~ the light fantastic toe WAS kept W
until daylight this morning.
There was a hay ride last nlght llom
Petersburg TO Elorslie. in 'hesternen
county. The party consisted OF MISS
plrmen,hal Of Washington -. 60 fsihet
tIirsbber, OF Richmond, frankie kflsN
80 Nov York CITY. Bette ana Juhe'ls
Voife Helen Fisher Sonora hmetlch'
C,r,to and Esther Miller. Carolia Rein-
och. Nossrs. Morris kadden. Sol Rem
ach Milton Reinach. BENJAMIN kostn,
stork Moses Miller. Aaron 'ohen' Salnu'i
Doinach and Isaac Wolfe; chapetohes-
Ar and Mrs. Morris MYERS.
Novor charles T.. Collier received 70
da,, an invitation 10 convention -,
,,,o,,ore and councilmen which Will be heio
en- Colubmus September 18th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-27
PRINCE GnoRGr DEMOCRATS.
Delegates Electedto Senatorial and County
Convention.

Delegates Elected 10 Nenhtoil"l M" '"""A'
Convention.
PETERSBURG VA, August 3.-spe-
cial-The Democrats Of Prince HeoIse
county held convention to-day at lhe
County Courthouse and elected deleBales
TO the Senatorial Convention 10 De helu
al XVaverlv. September Sth, and also del
coates 10 a convention TO be held AT
Purrowsville. on September 22d, 10 nom
mate a candidate 10 the House or Dele
While the delegates TO the Burrowsvilie
convention 20 uninstructed. from the
many expressions Of opinions or the uel-
egates. Captain 4. r. Hobbs, the chair
man of the Democratic committee Oh
the county. seems TO be the UNANIMOUS
choice of the people of the county.
rbo delegates elected 10 the Senatorial
Convention are from Rives distrlct-A.
r. Hobbs. T. 9. Mccain, ). A. Nlchols'
Templeton District-Thomas Temple
las Brockweu. +. G. Lee. j. ii. Leath'
Bland Distrlct-Henry Urseman, Chas'
Conner ]. +. Spain and Geo. }. bolsseau'
Blackwater District. ID. hatch, ). .
Johnson, II. a. Brown and q. ~ H"al'-
Brandon Dstrict-T W Harrison. +.
@ Hobbs. ". l.. Baird and T.. j. Har-
The delegates TO the Legislative Con-
vention are from Rives district-R. L.
Reese. 4. II. Estes. J. a. McCann' W.
II. G. SDicer. -, - ~ -
I.eath' w B. Daniel J. TT. Hatch, IT.
bland District-W. T. Boisseau, o. j..
pulley d. ID. Temple. ID. II. Taylor.
Rlackwater District-W. r. Williams
II. \. Marks. w O. Perkenson, Chas.
williams.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-27
renehera Annoinled at Crewe.

CREwE. VA. August 26-Speclal Ing IN,
,,,,Ia,ninebam District School Board met
here Yesterday and appointed the tonow-
iis ~, Gcbooi. Principal william Elmo
D,clSinson. OF Richmond. Va. assistants
IN iyotc I, Moore. of Crcwe. Va. re-
appointed: Miss Sallie Kerr. OF BurkeV'',,,,,
va. reapponted; Miss DAISY "a ~ Ne, nVS zon
n Hardy 81 near Blackstone, va
Jennings Ordinary school Miss fahhlo
Watson. of this county. ~
Words Chappell School tcoloredl D. -
Anderson. Of this county ,,
rho Crcwe School will have five rooms
revt session instead Of four as heretofore.
and the new building viii be- READY AZ INC
opcning of the session.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-27

Just as car No 127. Of the Richmond
Railway and Electric Company lnc was
nearing the curve az Ninth and Frank nm
streets Yesterday. about G.3O T. NJ, the
switch box was burned out
a sheet Of flame burst out from me Don
which is on the front platform Of the car
and caused much consternaton among
some ladies and children who were pas
scngers.
Several Of them stared 10 jump off, but
were restrained hy the conductor and
motorman. who stuck bravely to their
posts.
The motOrman promptly stopped the
car and when the conductor saw the
smoke and flame i'm the box. ne pulled the
trolley down. shutting of the electric cur
rent.
In five minutes there were gathered to
gcthcr several hundred people at this
corner. curious 10 know why the car had
stopped there
Very soon another car came along. and
pushed No. ~ TO the repair shop OF the
company, and the line resumed its sched-
ule.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-27

This is a gala week at Forest Ilill Park.
FOR the excellent programme is attract
ing LARGE crowds. and gaining favorable
comment from all who attend the per
Torrance. 1t i9 certainly the best bill
of the season. and gives prominence 10
The acts of some clever Naudcvllists.
Dainty Miss Barlow continues "a prime
favorlte. She has bunch of new songs
that she sings with a wnsomc manner
The Rosslcy brothers have FAST irish
turn that introduces songs and eccentric
dances.
Sisson and Wallace are sun having
everything their own way when 10 comes
10 making n hearty laugh for the au-
dicnce Walton and Doyle are comical
team that have a plenty Of fun IN their
act, and as much again I'm their make
up.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-27
rEuoyr GARBAGE SUNDAT.
People in the SeiGhborhood OF me i, ,rs'
NIarket Complain to Health Committee

Market Complain to Health 'ohm't'e''
,,oetin,- Of the Committee on Health
was held at s i. NJ. yesterday at the CITY
Hail. ,,-,. o,.,r-
man and Messrs Blanks, Cutchlhs'
Moore Sncad and Williams. ,.,..
,,bo work Of the committee was larEty
Of a routine nature. ana lht "n,3 -.
maj promised 10 be OF unusual interest
was postponed until tonight, at speciaI
Poy rolls and Bills Of the Health Depart
mcnt for the month OF August were ~, 81
nroved and ordered 20 be paid VIZ. ray
rolls 81 1921. and bills. SJ9ESO. Total
'' There was then laid before the commit
tee a communication referred 10 IL "!
The Board of Aldermen as 20 an inquiry
introduced in the BOARD by AlueIHia"
Bahcn. Of Jackson Ward.
Alderman Bahen wanted 10 know why
certain sewer connection had not pt.H
made in St Paul and Hi streets. ana the
in0uirv was referred 20 this committee.
ON motion of Mr.. Cutchins the resolu-
tions were returned to the Board OF Alder
men. with the Information that inc con
ncctions i'm question were ordered 10 De
made two weeks before thls inquiry was
begun I'm the Board
The committee will promptly investigate
the cause of the delay in making these
connections
A petition from the First Market Com
mittee was read. i'm which the Health
Committee was desired 10 order the gdrb-
age of Saturday night which accumrlat-
ed i'm that market. 10 be removed on sun
day morning.
This request was made as matter Of
necessity and out Of regard for the peo-
plc who live near the market. and was
referred TO the President of the Board
of Health. with the request that he re-
port at the next meeting Of the commit
tee.
A called meeting Of the Health Commit
tee will be had this evening at o'clock.
when will be heard the complaints OF
some employees lately put off the forces
of the Board of Health.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-27
Eemoval at MIR. Tyler.

Mr.. Julian W. Tyler, the well-known
clotbieT has removed his store from No.
? west Broad street to No. 2 east Broad
street. This is a large ana coneenient
,nres and am Mr.. Tyler Is carrying a
sniendid assortment OF new goods. IL IS
. comnlete stock including hats gents
furnishings, and every thing kept in a
first-class establishment OF this KIND.
rsadv 20 wait on customers at all times.
The grand fall opening will take place
IN saturday next, when an excellent OBJ
nortunity 20 examine articles Of ALI kinds
will be offered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-27

The Union Conservation service Of the
Tpworth Leagues of Richmond and Man
chester advertised TO be held last night.
VIII take place next Thursday evening,
September "a. at Park-Place Methodist
church.
A large attendance OF league members
from both sides OF the river IS promised
and the proceedings are anticipated in
the light OF a love feast.
Rev. f. H. Rawlings Will conduct the
exercises and deliver an address. and
Measrs Frank Bates and Frank =.
Wells. will also speak
Mr. Reginald Walker has been chosen TO
lead tho singing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-27

Negroes to Employ Counsel to Prosecute
Lloyd Saunders Slayer.

NORFOLK. Va. August @.-Special.-
Tho coroners jury In the case OK Lloyd
saunders rendered verdict 10 tie effect
inGicted ON the stomach by Osiason
4 Cook now in jail on the charge OF
committing the crime.
The negroes will hold meeting We'd
nesday 10 employ counsel TO prosecute
Cook. This is the second negro he Is
charged with killing In TINS city.
VVbUo v,orkiur al Barnes box factory.
IN RerLlev this afternoon w. &. Can
non was crushed by pile Of falling lum-
her and seriously injured internally. Both
legs were also broken. lie may die.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-27
DgArH- DEALING BOLT.
Lightning Strikes "A 1hreshinG Machine
aud spreads Death and Terror.

CHRISTIANBURG. VA. August %
Special.-Whfle number of farmers and
hands were threshing wheat in the south
ern part Of the county on yesterday.
lightning struck the threshcr, dealing
fearful death and terror
Sixteen persons were about the machine
OF these two Frank Dobyns and Hiley
Simmons were killed instantaneously
Caben Dobyns and Helms Luster were
drcadfuiiy shocked. so that al last ac-
counts IL was uncertain whether they
would recover
or the whole sixteen. but two were left
in a condition TO render an assistance
the remainder being either killed or so
fearfully stunned as 10 render them in
capable Of movement.
To-day all OF those not killed had about
recovered. with the exception Of two
mentioned above The machine was
strange 20 say. not damaged worth men,
ton.