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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-29
INVESTIGATING COMMISSION.
Eight of the Members Hold an Initial
Meeting In the once of President
Mckinley In the White House.

WASHINGTON, Sept 96.-The commits
sion to investigate the conduct of the
war department during the recent
conflict with Spain held its initial
NEE ting IN the Office of President Nc
Kinley at the white house Saturday.
There were eight members present
and it was announced that the services
OF a ninth man were counted upon,
though his name was not made pub
lie. The eight who were present
were:
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-29
A. rron.st In yellow Mm Pond Murder.

BmDGEPoRT, CT, Sept 90. AT an in
quest held Thursday afternoon by
Coroner Doten, it was fully establish
ed by relatives Of Miss Emma Gill, OF
Southington, that the body found in
Yellow hill pond September IL and Is
was hers. Her father and three
brothers fully identified the remains
and the coroner has Issued an order
permitting them TO be exhumed and
taken to Southington for interment
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-29
Mutiny An Camp.

CLEVELAND, o., Sept aa.-Thursday
was chilly with a heavy rain falling.
At the camp OF the 5th o. V. L here
the bad weather led TO mutiny. Doz-
ems of men from enlargement refused
to do guard duty. A general court
will follow.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-29
SHE SLEEPS HER LAST SLELP
rhs Hemains OF Winnie Davis Buried by
the Grave of Her Father in Holy.
wood Cemetery, R.chmond

RICHMOND, Va, Sept 24-varina
Anne Jefferson Davis, 1.-The Daughter
Of the Confederacy," sleeps b last
sleep In the bosom of the land she
loved so we'll. Her remains arrived
here at $40 o'clock Friday morning in
combination Pullman and parlor
car Of the New York, New Haven
& Hartford road, which was attached TO
the regular train from Washington,
and were met at the depot by Lee
camp, Confederate Veterans, of which
she was a member. and delegates from
Pickett camp Col. Archer Anderson,
Hon. J. Taylor Ellison. Col f. L. Hob
son and Dr. George Ross and their
wives received Mrs Davis and
those of her immediate par
ty who were on the train.
The casket was borne TO the hcarse
from the funeral car by the gentlemen
selected for active pall-bearers. and
the guard of honor and the veteran
escort followed in column of fours.
There were four beautiful white
horses attached to the hearse, each
one being led by a co.orcd man.
The casket was placed In the lecture
room of ST Pauls church and Col
Laughton dismissed the escort. Two
members OF the guard Of honor re-
mained constantly on duty. being re-
lieved every half hour. Upon being
deposited in the lecture room the cas-
ket was surrounded by floral tributes
from Georgia, Virginia, South Caro-
lima and other states.
To the left of the casket was the
furlcd flag Of the copfederacy
ST Paurs church, in which the
funeral services were conducted, and
OF which Rev. Dr.. Hartley Carmichael
is the rector, was the church in which
Mr. Davis was confirmed and was
seated when he received, on April 3,
1865, the message from Gen. Lee which
necessitated the evacuation of Rich
mond by the confederate troops
Rev. DR.. Carmichael announced the
first HYMN, Glow Firm Foundation"
which was a favorite OF Gen. Robert
f. Lee. After the hymn had been
sung Rev. DR.. IIoge read the psalm for
the day and Nearer Ny God to Thee"
was sung. Dr.. Carmichael read the I
lesson. Art Thou Weary was then
sung and at its close the veterans
moved out with the casket. Mrs.
Davis was prostratcd and 1t was
several minutes before uthe grief
stricken mother could rise. The scene .
was deeply affecting and those who
it were greatly moved.
Many an old soldier, dressed in gray,
vept freely as he witnessed the grief
If the aged lady.
The crowd about the church when
The caslSet was taken out and placed
n the hearsc was OF immense proper
ions
The procession was headed by the
MARSHAL and his STATS, Gen. Alonzo
Phillips and staff, then came six COM
,anies OF state troops and the Rich
nond howitzers. Then came the vet
rams organizations headed by the
st regiment band playing the
Dead March in Saul" Amid the
olling Of bells of many churches
he procession started toward Holly
rood cemetery, marching between
ensc lines Of humanity the entire dis
ance. The procession was nearly a
lile in length, though the carriages
yere driven two abreast
Arriving at the cemetery the re-
iains were deposited in grave by the
ide of her distinguished father.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-29
The Drerfns c...

SAT- sept 9c.-The cabinet met
deciJay ana decided to postpone It's
po,e1 va the question of the pro-
n N, 'v''''on Of the Dreyfus case un-
from puay next, owing to the absence
fosna1 's neeting Of the minister OF
Q, s~'' M. Peytral, and the minister
agriculture, NJ Viger
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-29
Peace Commissioner. In southampton.

QUEENSTOWN, Sept "a The steamer
Campania, from New York on Septem-
Der II. with the United States peace
commission on board. arrived here Fri
day afternoon, with all well on board,
excepting Senator Gray, who has
been suffering with neuralgia for two
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-29
Indianap polls the Mex. Meeting Piae,

ST. Louis, Sept aa.-The Carriage
Builders association concluded its con-
vention Thursday and adjourned with
the selection of Indianapolis as the
next Meeting place.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-29
Richard MALCOLM Jehn.oa Dead.

BALTIMORE, Sept "a Richard Nal.
colin johnson. the lecturer and novel;
ist, died In this city Friday morning,
after an illness Of several months
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-29
E..secre,nry sherman convale.olng.

WAsHINGToN, Sept. 24.-Ex-Secretary
Sherman has so far recovered from his
illness that his physician. Dr. Frank
Hyatt, has left the city for few days.
On his advice Mr.. Sherman has aban-
doned his speechmaking plans in
fAhio
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-29
''su'lus Becomlne panv.ro..-

Ye,n' Ih', Sept 26.-The eruption Of
hnt.ua' .ua IS Increasing in violence. and
,o,,,e Jared that 1t win assume the pro.
'''''0ns Of that Of 1879.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-29
rh. Attempted Poisoning Of Asulnaido

MANILA, Sept 24-A careful inves-
tigaiion OF the attempt to poison Agui.
naldo shows that the cook is not dead,
as reported. and that no priests are
implicated.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-29
the Apglo-0erman Agreement.

LorpoS, Sept oG.-According to an
article in the Fortnightly Review the
Anglo-German agreement provides IN
detail for England and Germany to be-
come joint heirs by purchase OF all tae
Portuguese possessions in Africa The
first outcome of this, the paper says
will be the leasing of Delagoa bay to
England.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-06-09
SUPPLEMENT-
$tQNatbte a UaIIEy a News.
JUNE 9, 1898.
WAR BULLETINS.

HAVANA reports that the Americans
are bom baFding the santiago forts ~
gain. IL ip also said that an effort to
land American troops near Santiago
WAS repulsed. THIS last statement 10
believed 70 be untrue. IL is likely
troops were landed.
UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR
Hay has protested CarrsnzA and Du
Bose. CArpSnza has been arrested for
for endeavOring to escape process.
REAR ADMIRAL DEWEY cables that
the PHILIPPINE insurgents have r.
chieVed notable victories. 1t Is sad
the insurgents hold the suburbs Of
Manila.
THE SPANISH CABINET will float an
inteFnHi lOan Of !. 900, OOO, 600 peSe tas.
MRS. GRlDLEY asks that the re N aims
Of her husband be crrmated.
THE NAVY department and Congress
SiO both planning hOnOrs for HObsOn
and his brave companions.
THE House nOn-cOncurred in the Sei'
ate amendments to the war revenue
bill, and conferees were appointed.
The Senate passed an army and navy
bill carrying Sl7,745,OUO.
UNITED STATES Monitor Monadnock
10 to be sent 10 tue PHILIPPINES as
soon ~ she can be gotten ready.
ADVlCES TO the State Department
show that the Cadiz feet MAS ~ ca.
diz last Friday.
AMERICAN ships ut Santiago fred up
on what WAS thought TO be torpedo
boat destroyer Friday night and the
destroyer disappeared. 1t il not
known what bt,cans, Of tho vaasel
THE First Tennessee Voluntsers will
be- p i'd Wednesday. The Third has
been uniformed and equipped
IT il CLAIMED that CORES pOndents al
correspondents at ChicGmauRA are
sending out erroneous statements
statements about the health OF tue
men and the food supply.
Bids for supplies for the American ar
my Of invasion are solicited by Com
missary General EaRen-
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-06-09

Miss Kate Lewis, former correspon-
dent OF this paper, will visit at Cleve-
land, Tenn, next week, in order 70 en-
joy . short vacation before beginning =
school az Nj. Zion.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-06-09

A visit TO the Valve Works few
weeks ago was interesting from the
fact that we saw the main body castings
for the 4-inch valves, iron body. being
the first OF that size to be made. The
new screw and thread cutting machines
are doing excellent work, being mod
ern in every particular. The foundry
10 engaged in casting iron and brass
constantly, there being = good demand
for coolers and tuyeres for iron furnace
work.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-06-09

The Tegen Sisters, Of Whitwell, will
give performance At Jasper tonight.
A musical program will be- rendered,
and y good crowd is expected.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-06-09
NOTICE!

To Farmers and wheat Raisers.
| have bought large steam thresh-
ing outfit with wind-stacker, self
feeder and bind-cutter, with automatic
weighpr and Dagger. This machine
will run in addition to the one ! already
have. solicit the public patronage.
The above mentioned machine il the
most economical, and a saving in every
particular.
Respectfully,
A. w. Pryor,
Jasper, Tenn
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-06-09
Caroline Chapel.
D. D. Lewis went to Jasper las
Thursday.

D. D. Lewis went to Jasper last
Thursday.
"a James Ellis, of Mullins Cove, was
doWp st his father's last Saturday.
RF. Rogers and family we're visit
Ing in WhitWell last Wednesday.
B. Alder and H. Vincent went to Jas
per last Thursday.
Mrs.. Sam KilgOrs and Mise May Kill
gore we're Visiting in Victoria Thurs
day last.
Z Miss Minnie Rogers Is visiting her
sister, Mrs Crit Cannon.
Jefi Lewis has contracted his timbar
TO Mr.. Gabel, OF Sequachee, and MIR.
Gabel cOntemplAtes erecting = saw mill
on the farm OF Mr.. Lewis IN the near
future As Mr.. Lewis has the finest
white oak timber in the Valley. A
good saw mill would be- great addition
70 our community.
L. f. Dickson went to Jasper last
Saturday.
Tom BrAcken went to Jasper last Sat,
! urday.
~. Geo. Il. Lewis Ia seriously i'll.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-06-09

w. s. Pryor has Joined Capt. Beene's
company and expects to go into camp in
4 few days.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-06-09

DewberrieN are being brought into
town: blAckberries are ripening.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-06-09

Mr.. J. G. Cisco, of Nashville, spent
Tuesday afternoon with US leaving on
the evening train for PikeVille.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-06-09
The r. w. S. Banquet.

Whitwell, Tenn, June 2.-June LIST
was a day that will be long remember.
ed and be ever fresh in the minds OF
the r. w. s. Rt Whitwell. 1t is 80 Tor
chilly stamped In The minds Of each and
everyone present that the corrodlng
hand OF time will never erase It from
their minds.
Al about o'clock the mem bers OF the
Custer Conclave and their families be-
gan To gather at the Rcd Mems Hall for
the purpose OF having = dinner and
social gathering OF all the members
They came from all parts OF the town,
and by . o'clock the hall was crowded
with men, women and children. After
a few remarks from the r. c., the crowd
was highly entertained by some mslO-
dious pieces played by the Adkins
String Band, which furnished some ez-
cellent music suitable for the occasion,
Miss Mile Adkins performing beautl-
fully. At 1880 the gong rang and all
present gathered around the large table
that WAS grooming under It's burden OF
eatibles, a table that would have been
a credit to king. All ate to their
hearts content and each one had a bas-
ketfull TO carry home. The afternoon
was spent in serving refreshments,
and having social time in general.
The order and behavior OF all present
was more than commendable, and every
one went home feeling that they had
attended something it was good for
them TO attend such occasions.
The band consisted OF three pieces,
lead violin by Calvin Adkins, baso VOL
by Master Bonnie Adkins. and banjo by
Miss Mile Adkins COmrade John
son Williams WAS sick and could not
attend the banquet There were sever
al members Of Monroe COnclave pres
ent, and especially the r. c., as he
weighs about 200 lbs, and cOmrade
Marion Moss, and they did not seem to
lessen thu burden of the table any al
though their effort was strong and bold.
The Hall and School House at Noun
tain City will be in erection by the 18th
| inst, under contract of b. +. Condra,
who has won wide reputation as car
penter in the Valley. He ia q good
workman. The Monroe COnelave is in
creasing its numtsr OF members and 1t
will take a good large building to &C
commOdate its members.
| 4 Will give you lew lbelus bhhb
haven't seen in the columns of your
paper yet Marriages that have occur
red since our last writing: Miss Emma
Adkins to james Smith, both of Whit
we'll, who were married May 10, Squire
Coburn officiating. On the 18th ult, a
Miss Custer to Geo. W. Richie; and on
the 3Oth ult., Mss Lizzie Akin 70
Nose ArledRc.
Mrs. Alex. Nolan died last Wednes-
day at her home upon the Mountain
and her remains were carried to the
CheekVille cemetery Thursday evening,
We not CT Mr.. J. +. Turner walking
around with telegraph pole cigar In
his mouths and his hat on one side Of his
head. It's boy and came June end.
IL will he named after some famous
American.
Picnics and dinners and ice cream
sociAbleS seem to be the general order
of the day.
AN OLE FRIEND.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-06-09

Henry TPgen, watch maker, 'Of Whit
we'll, was in town Wednesday.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-06-09

Miss Kate Lewis will teach = school
at M Zion, beg inning about July LIST.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-06-09

Wagner and Davidson finished cut
ting their arst piece OF wheat Tuesday
and began cutting Newton Fultz wheat
Wednesday morning.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-06-09

Tom Campbell, Of the Mountain wa,
in town Thursday.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-06-09

Murray Anderson returned from Chat
1OOga Monday.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-06-09

See admlnistFatOr's notice in this is
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-06-09
Shoes! Shoes! Shoes.

TAKE one look at our shoes and our compet-
titors are knocked out on the first round
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-06-09

u. Geo. II. Lewis is seriously ill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-24
NEWS FROM HENRIC0.
1Iistool, q Horse for a Ghost-lnquest
over the Body OF Arnold.

SIR Victor Lcitchucld one of the Henrco
county supcuuleDdcnts and oversecr OF
tne poor iu BrookaEd district had an
unusual experience Wednesday night
ice was aroused about midnight by one
g.. IBIS negro ncpcrs who eNcitedly Inc
formed him chat ghost was oisporting
SD tne yard. .
asked the superintendent, handing the
negro % shot gun.
The negro went out and soon the re-
port off both barrels of the shot gun re-
vcrbcratod on the Midnight air.
An investigation of tho ghost deNel-
oped tine superintendent old gray horse
lmplug around m the pain OF slight
pulsnot wound.
The Jury in the inquest over tho body
Of Emore Arnold. the negro who was
killed m the collision between two extra
trains ON the r.. f.. and l.. railroad on
Tuesday evening the lith inst, met at
Ill o'clock at the County Courthouse un-
der Magistrate James n. Lewis.
The jury was composed of j. ID. Dalton
J. s. PalmOre u. Wcnzcl w. ". Dun
naway. II. c.. Netherland, and p. I.
Howell.
After due deliberation the jury return
ca it8 verdict that the negro's death WAS
due to am oversight on the part of Con.
ductor j. II. Rice.
Sam Davis. a negro, and an old o1en-
der against county justice was arrested
Wednesday upon Squire Larus' warrant
charging him with threatening 20 XIII
his own father and with stealing shoes
from his fathers house.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-24

Donau. Oracle Halloran. Marie Parater,
and Nirgie stumpf 80
Medals for Christian doctrine AWARDED
to Misses Gertrude ThOrp, Maggie NC
DermOtt- Marie Thorp, Nellie bpps, lheI
Buchanan, Hazel D0nau. Lillian EdRaI
Mamie Dickinson, Marie Parater, NlIsie
Stumpf Oracle Haloran, Katie Nc
Donough, Oracle Parater, Katie Devote,
and Gertrude Stumpf.
Medals FOR arithmetic awarded 10 MISSES
Halle Myers, Marie Thorp, Elsie Bfauer'
Maggie McDermOtt Annie Lonman, Mary
june Brauer, Genevieve Golden, Rose
SWeeny. Nellie Epps lnez Buchanan, LII
liam Edgar. Edna RosCher, Rose Mary
Schaaf, and Miriam smith.
Medals for Drawing-Misses Cecilia
Book. Annie LOhmann, Elsie BTauei,
Mary June Brauer. Mary Morris, ana
Rose May Schaaf.
Premium I'm Gorman-Miss eczema BOOK.
Premiums IN StenOgraphy-Miss Hal
he Myers. Bea Allen. ana Rose Hermon.
Premium I'm HOusekeeping-Mis eczema
Book.
Medals for Conduct-Misses Cecelia
Book. Annie LOhmann, Mary Morris. Rose
Sweeny Lille Upshur, Rose May schaai'
Elsie Brauer. Nellie Epps. Mary june
Hrauer. Annie KOss. Mamie Dickinson,
Hazel Donati Marie Parater, Rosa Gras-
berger Frankie koss and Miriam Smlth.
Crowned for being good little girls
Misses Nireie Stumpf. Oracle HaIoran.
Katie Devote Gertrude Stumpf, Oracle
Parator, and Katie McDonouGh.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-24
HEIRS WANTED
FOR A FORTUNE.
John Sullivan Dies Intestate in the
Indian Territory.
He LEAVES A LARGE ESTATE.
lie Was a Nirginian and Has Relatives
Living in the State-Two Burglars
Punished in the Hastings Court
other Cases.
He LEAVES A LARGE ESTATE.

A socwhat romantic story, which may
result In the peouniary Dctterment or
some citizens of Virginia, as yet I'M
known. came 10 light yesterday evening
when Clerk Charles o. Saviile or the
Clancory court received a letter from
the clerk of enc Chanccry Court OF Pau
Valley. Indian TeTotory.
The letter stated that resident OF
that place. John Sullivan by name. had
recently died intestatc. leaving a large
estate. which was now in the hands Of
the said court f0r settlement
WAS 4 ViRGiNIAN.
Mr.. Sullivan. the letter continued, had
always claimed 10 be "a Nreinian. and
go have relatives living in this state,
and the court was anxious 20 SECURE any
information which would lead 10 the dis
covery OF the legal heirs. The value OF
She estate lcC by Mr. Sullivan was not
stated. but the letter said that 1t was
considerable
There arc number of Sullivans Tesid-
ing in Richmond and other portions Of
Virginia. and there is litte doubt that
some or them are relatives OF The de-
ceased
ANY information that may assist in the
discovery Of the hClrs viii Doe cheeriGlly
received hv Sir SaV,le.
BURGLARS PUNISHED.
TWO burglars were tried yesterday
morning in iar Husinbs Court ana re-
Ceived severe sentences Tor ther crimes.
1hcF WUro Augustus Mdrrcr ana IIcd-
erirk smith
smith showed great contrition for his
offence and went freely. on account OF
mis- rCufh his sentence was placed at five
years ln thc ueuitcuuary
Nfarrcr WINS evidently a hardened GRIM
lnal. and his punishment was fixed al
seven wears.
Marrer and smith broke into the resi-
dcnce or AIR. II. Is. Gilbert ON Fark ave
me during me absence or the family
Iney sli Gown 10 ,lf 'ae'e 1l'' 5 st1 s-.l-
riI3rs arI tbe, ltr t9l,fn@ The silver.
NM y.'tb then
Thor auDroheneiou was due TO good de-
tcct'ro work ou the part Of Special OH
Ger Tom Wren and Detective Charlie Glib
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-24
HE WANTED TO DIE.
w. l.. HAYES Tried To Commit Suicide
in Jail.

i'm Jail.
Only by the prompt and heroic surgical
efforts OF Or. w. =. Gordon and DR.. Chas.
IAbenburg was W. j.. Halves prevented
from killing himself at tho city jail yes
terday morning about 10 o'clock
HAYES T. a melancholy fellow, and OF
late especially has not been himself He
looked a rttle gloomy and acted strange
w from time to time lie Is about five
feet and ten inches high and weighs
about l5J pounds. lie Is about fifty-hve
years old.
Halves was sent 70 jail on the 9th OF
last December. He smashed lot OF
windows down on east Main street. lie
couldn't give the required security, 50
Justice Crutchheld gave him twelve
mouths
lie was in cell No. Il on the corridor yes
terdav. Another man occupied the cell
with him. HAYES got hold OF a corset
stav I'm some way and while his cell mate
was not looking he cut one Of the radial
arteries In his left wrist. The blood
epurted out and ran all over the floor OF
the cell. The alarm was given and Dep
utv Ralston al once summoned DR.. W. :.
Gordon who answered the call as soon as
possible and Or. Charles Labenburg went
with him. and the two were soon az
work trying TO revive the Injured man
who ere this was practically unconscious
from loss OF blood.
Tho mans heart once ceased TO beat,
and it was thought he would ole. After
heroic efforts. however. the physicians
succeeded in bringing him around, and he
will probably recover. lie Is still very
faint from loss OF blood.
HAYES a. thought to be suffering from
menteral alteration. and Will likely be
sent 10 the lunatic asylum.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-24
Mr.. DUNSTAN'S W0UNDING.
An Explanation of the Mystery Sur
rounding the AFFAIR.

The condition OF Mr.. John r. Dunstan.
who was shot some days ago az Lorraine
and afterwards taken 20 the Retreat for
the Sick. continues TO grow more encour'
aging.
II Mr.. Dunstan ev 9 ually recovers,
which there Is now s,rong reason 70
hope. the physicians who operated upon
him state that II will be one OF the
greatest triImphs OF modern antiseptic
surgery.
Twenty years ago. II is said. Il would
have been impossible 10 save his NE.
but now BY the use OF modern appliances
the danger OF blood-poisonng 10 70
great extent done away with.
IL las been very puzSling question "a
many why Mr.. Dunstan should have
been shot by a tramp on a freight train
without any apparent cause.
IL Is now learned that on the night 81
the shooting there were number OF
white men beating a ride on a coal car.
THE men boarded the train at Rock Castle
and when passing Vinita began 10 shell
the station house with Jumps OF coal.
the night operator wired the facts TO Nr.
Dunstan al Lorraine. and II Is said that
he was standing In tho door. pistol n
hand when the train went by.
The tramps again began to throw Jumps
of coal and Mr.. Dunstan bred one shot
al them. one OF the men returned his
FIRE and inflicted wound as has been
printed.