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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-15
STEAMER QUEEN CITY
Excursions TO Bristol.

Leave Providence daily Sundays ex-
cepted. at 2:30 p. m. via Queen City. Re
turning, leave Bristol ABS p nl.- -yia -Isl-
ander.
Time table subject TO change without
notice. VIII land at seaconnet. wea ather
permitting j. A. PETTEH.
General Manager.
p. o. Box 1853 Providence, r. 7.
EXCURSION RATES.
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NOTES FROM KeITRS.

II is doubtful If any production In
which the Albee company has been seen
at keith's has scored such an ALI
round" HIT as is being made this week by
"A Temperance Town" 1t seems 70 be
the general opinion of theatre-goerS that
The performance Is equal In every respect
20 that given by the original company,
and In some details superior. Gotta My
nothing seen at keith's this season has
evoked such hilarious laughter and so
enthusiastic applause this splendid
presentation Of Hoyt's masterpiece Of
comedy-satile.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-15

II is a long time since such a trio OF
comedians has been seen I'm Providencei
as Eugene Camfield, George Ober and l..
n. Stockwell. who are seen this week in
their original roles I'm Hoyt's masterpiece.
"A Temperance Town." at Keith's, In
the presentation OF three distinct char
acter types. remarkably free from any
suspicion OF OVERRIDING. and notable for
the spontanety OF their humor, the ef-
forts OF these three popular players are
certainly unique, and even were the sup
port given by the Albee company less ar
tistic. their creditable performance alone
would be well worth two or three visits
20 keith's this week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-15

There is very large advance sale OF
seats for tomorrow evening at Keith =.
due probably I'm equal degree TO the eS
cellent impression made by the Albee
company in "A Temperance Town and
TO the fact that tomorrow evening auto
graphed souvenir photographs OF Mise
Clara X. Baney viii be disturbed 10 ev-
cry patron. The part Of Arabella is the
most important one i'm which she has
been seen. and the manner in which she
scquits herself not only surpasses the
expectations OF her most ardent admir-
ers. but has received the most fattertng
praise from Messrs Camield. Ober and
Stockwell, who were members OF the
original company.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-10-10
1T WILL BE BETTER
Sunday North American Announces 1t Will
Maintain High Standard Of First Issue.

Sunday North American Announces 1t Will
Maintain High Standard Of First Issue.
All records, both as to quality Of
matter and number of sales, were brOk-
en- by the Sunday North American last
Sunday, when its first issue was offered
to the public. In each of scores of
Pennsylvania towns several hundred
more copies might have been sold If
the supply had been equal to the
demand. There was great curiosity
To see what the first number would be,
and newsdealers everywhere report
"clean sales"
Curiosity is quite as strong in regard
to the next Sunday North American.
The question is this-Will it maintain
the pace and keep the high standard
set in its first issue" The assurance is
given out that next Sundays paper
will be even better than the initial
number.
The sheet music supplement, which
is printed on heavy paper and is in
every way equal to the music purchas-
ed in stores, will be Ida from Idaho"
by John II. Flynn, the author of that
great success, "Annie Moore" This
new song is just as catchy as the one
which the people of the United States
are now singing and whistling.
Tn the Women's Supplement, in
beautiful colors, are illustrated pages Of
new fall jackets and some Of the latest
mourning costumes; the very latest silk
waists, which will interest those who
make their own clothes; Marion Har-
land has some good new cooking
recipes, and discourses on household
topics, including the care of children;
Mrs. Henry Symes gives many more
recipes for beauty, and tells how to
acquire health by new breathing exer-
cses; McDougall contributes wonderful
stories for children, besides which there
is puzzle picture and some interesting
illustrations.
In the comic supplement there Is an
excruciatingly funny series by Walt
McDougall, called "How Bins Lost
the Election" There are other comic
Sketches in colors to excite hilarity,
and two pages Of short humors prose
written by the men who have made
"Puck, Life" and "Judge"
famous.
The cover of the twelve-page maya
zine shows Pope Leo and his "Cab-
met" 1t Is wonderfully striking
color page and will attract national
attention. There are ten more pages of
attractively illustrated and genuinely
interesting news features.
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Zinc and grinding double the wear.
An Order From Texas.

The PosT is in receipt of an order to
print 5000 copies of n book containing
$50 pages on the Resources of Texas.n
The PosT has been sending work to all
parts of the state and the fact that such
large orders are coming in from the
greatest state in the Union shows that
our work is satisfactory and appeals to
the best trade. 1t is not necessary for
anyone in Snyder Comfy to send
orders for printingaway. Our printing
Is good enough to 90 to Texas.
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Zine and grinding double the wear.
Pennsylvania Railroads Special Escur-
SION to Pan-American Exposition.

Pennsylvania Railroads Special Excur-
$40" to Pan-American Exposition.
The Pennsylvania RailrOad Com
pany will run special excursion to
Buffalo on account of the Pan-Ameri-
can Exposition, from Philadelphia and
adjoining territory, on September 20,
October 2. s, II, q, and 20. Round
trip tickets, good going on special train
leaving Philadelphia ut S.44 A. NJ.
Harrisburg ll.5O A. NJ, SUnbury 1.03
p. NJ, WilliamspOrt $50 ?. NJ, Lock
Haven 3.06 =. NJ, and on local trains
connecting Herewith, and good to
return on regular trains within seven
days, including day of excursion, will
he sold at rate Of $3.50 from Trenton,
$500 from Reading, $500 from Phila-
delphia, $500 from Lancaster, $40
from Harrisburg, S72j from Altoona
via Tyrone). $1,000 from Winchester,
and proportionate rates from other
points. These tickets will not be good
in Pullman parlor or sleeping cars in
either direction. Stop of 80 minutes
Will be madeat Wiliamsport for lunch
con. For specific time and rates, con-
suit local ticket agents. 9-26-5t
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Marriage Licenses.

wv. +. Miller, Beaver Springs.
carrie E. Youngman, Beaver Springs.
( Solomon Klose, Globe Mills.
| Bessie Knepp, Lewistown.
(Brian Teats, Hummels Wharf.
dora Z. Brown, Freeburg.
John G. KlingleI, Kratzervllle.
Sallie V. Leitzei, Globe Mills.
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Zinc and grinding double the wear.
8. G. Stroup offers nice line Of
bricks for sale.
I take special pride in supplying the
right thing at the right time.
l.. Dunkelberger.
The statement of the First NatiOnal
Bank appears in this issue. 1t Is a
splendid showing of . safe and prosper
GUS institution.
In carpets and llnoleums, you can
rest assured, that your money will buy
more carpets and more linoleums at
Magee's store, Kramer, dollar for dollar
than elsewhere.
EIRM of high standing would in
crease corps of representatives call
on physicians. Our eighty men now
average $40 weekly. Exclusive terri
tory. Steady employment.
Bon Ga, STATION o,
lO-l0-3t. NEW YORK CITY.
Persons going to Buffalo can save
money by calling at this office before
going. Will sell $l5 worth of tickets
including 3 days hotel board for a big
reduction. Boarding at Statler's big
hotel right at the grounds.
The chic and charming outing and
street hats at l.. DunkelbeIger's are
especially attractive.
We have complete line of stable
groceries and am headquarters for Blank
and Gottshall IS Best flour, corn meal
and Buck wheat -four
A. S. SECHRIsT,
Verdilla Pa.
James f. Magee of Kreamer is IN
Philadelphia this week buying new
supply OF fall and winter goods. Mr..
Magee, by honest dealing and fair
prices, has built up a big business and
deserves, as he will receive, his fair
share of patronage.
We now have our winter boots and
shoes including rubber goods in stock.
Our shoes wear well, look well, fit well,
and the price suits the buyer well.
A. S. SECHRIsT,
Nerdilla Pa.
AGENTS WANTED-A good active
agent is wanted in every township and
borough in Snyder county at once.
Will pay II salary of Sl.50 to $500 per
day to experienced persons. Will pay
commission if preferred. Apply at
this Office at once as we want entire
county covered by Saturday or Mon
day.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-10-10
CARLISLE INDIANS-BUCKNELL FOOT BALL
Reduced Rates to Williamspot via Pennsyl
vauia Railroad.

On account of the football game be-
tween the Carlise Indians and Blu cknell
College, to be played at Williamsport
on Saturday, October 12, the Pennsyl-
vinia Railroad Company will sell ex-
cursion tickets to Williamsport, good
going on October 12 and returning
until October IA, inclusive, from Belle
fonte, Renova, Elmira, East Blooms
burg, Mt. Carmel, Lykens, Harrisburg,
MiddIeburg, Coburn, and intermediate
stations, at rate of a single fare for the
round trip minimum rate, 25 cents). /.
Fare from Middleburg $1.90.
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THE CENSUS FIGURES.
Statistics That are Of Interest to Our
Readers

The Census Bulletin relating to Penn
sylvania has just been issued and 1t
contains some figures of local interest.
In Northumberland county the popula-
ton is divided as follows:
Native born males 1882
Native born females 80 813
Foreign born males 751O
Foreign born females 1896
In Milton there are:
Native born males 1854
Native born females 1926
Foreign born males SO
Foreign born females 81
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of love, the embodiment of righteous
ness, the representation in human form
of Gods noblest virtues, the emblem
and the leader, like the frey cross Of
Scotland, to carry out the highest and
noblest purposes of mankind.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-10-10
REV. FREDERICK BOWER DEAD.
The Highly Respected Old Gentleman reached
the Age Of So years.

The Highly Respected Old Gentleman reached
,t the Age Of So years.
Rev. Frederick Bower died at the
home Of Mrs. Catherine Bower In
Fnpklln Township, on Thursday morn
ing, October third, 1901. He was born
at Middleburg, April 10th, 1919, the
son of John and Mary (Barton) Bower.
The children of John Bower were
asmuel, William, H., Sabra (married
DR.. Robert Baird), Harriet married
John Cummings), Thomas, Maj. Chas
G., and Frederick, who was the young
est Of the family and the last to pass
away. He was married, September
Twelfth, ls43, to Malinda I, daughter
of Isaac Smith. They were without
children.
Mr.. Bower, in his early days, was at
different times II merchant, justice Of
the peace, and teacher, near his birth
place. At the age of thirty-six years
he determined to enter the ministry
and went to the University at Lewis
burg now BucknelD, where he spent
two years in study and during the
second year filled the pulpit at Au-
gusta, Northumberland county. After
this he was ordained as minister in
the Baptist faith and served his first
pastomte at Milesburg, Centre county,
remaining there five years, when he
was called to the Baptist church at
Selinsgrove. He was then sent into
the mission field in the Western states,
and after closing his work in the states
Of Missouri, Dakota and Nebraska, was
pastor of the church at Lena, Ills, and
afterwards at Waterloo, Ills. His last
regular service in the ministry was at
West Union, Iowa, and during his
thirteen years of work there his wife
died, February 23rd, 1891. In 1894 he
returned to the scenes of his childhood
and remained here until his death.
He occasionally filled pulpits in this
vicinity, despite his extreme age, and
only last summer preached his last
sermon in the church at Mount Union
Pa, at the age of eighty-two years.
The funeral service was held at his
late home Saturday afternoon, October
5th. DIR. John H. Harris and Prof. T.
A. Edwards, of Bucknell University,
assisted by the Lutheran choir of this
place, conducted the services. Out Of
respect to the oft-repeated wish of Rev.
Bower, the remains were taken to
Lena, Illinois, and on Monday laid to
rest by the side of his wife.
The PosT ventures the assertion that
there was no man living in this COM
munity who was more highly esteemed
than Rev. Bower. He had a smile and
a happy greeting for everyone. Dur
ing his declining years spent in this
place, he was frequently asked to fill
vacant pulpits, which he always did
with pleasure. The mere announce
ment that Rev. Bower would preach
was a guarantee of full house. So
kind, 80 sincere, SO devoted, SO pleasant,
80 upright-the old gentleman earned
and received righteous and peaceful
sleep.
OF all the obituaries mankind Is call
ed upon to write, no subject can
furnish more good and useful traits
than the deceased. He was the symbol
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kH LUCID LOCAL LACONlCS


Zinc and grinding double the wear.
When in need of printing, call at this
Office.
The tannery buildings are nearing
completion.
Zinc and grinding double the wear.
Blank receipt books for sale at this
Office. 25 receipts in book, 10 cts, 8
for 25 c. tt.
Court is in session this week. The
full proceedings will be published next
week.
WANTED-Potatoes and apples want
ed by Hummel and Hummel.
Kramer, Pa. IT,
Tickets will be sold to Williamsport
and return Saturday for $l.90 on ac-
count of the game of Football between
Bucknell and the Carlisle Indians.
The Executive Committee of the
Snyder County Sunday School Associa-
ton met in Middleburg and set Satur-
day Oct. 26th as the day for taking the
Sunday School census.
WALNUTs wANTED-I want 1000
bushels of walnuts and am willing to
pay 40 cents bushel.
CHARLES BOYER,
If. PaxtOnville, Pa.
Fire was discovered in Geo. Halls
store at Meiserville last Friday night
about 12 o'clock The fire was extin-
guished, but not until considerable
damage was done.
Free of charge for our services we
purchase for you anything you may
desire, from wearing apparel to house
furnishing goods. Send for circular.
ECONOMY SHOPPING AGENCY,
1888 & 40 Race st.
l0-3-2t. Phila., Pa.
DRIED APPLES WANTED want five
or six tons of dried apples and am
willing TO pay cents a pound.
CHARLES BOYER,
If. Paxtonville, Pa,
Call on A. f.. Soles in his new shaw
ing and hair cutting parlor for your
head cleaned with q refreshing sham
poo and clean towel to each patron
on the north side of Market square OPP
posite Central Hotel. Satisfaction guar
anteed. If.
would rent house on farm with
garden to good man with small FAM
lily and furnish hay and straw for one
horse and COW for one year from next
lst of April, in exchange for work on
farm near Buffalo Roads mail.
N. B. MEIXEL,
Buffalo Roads,
lO-S-2t. Union Co., Pa.
]. H. Miller of Lebanon, the inven-
tor of the American (Dry Powder) Fire
Extinguisher, was in town last Thurs
day and sold some Of his product. He
was looking for an agent for this
territory. Anyone desiring good
position should write Mr.. Miller. The
extinguishsr is remarkable success.
Gasolene or Oil fires are readily extin-
Suished by throwing powder on the
uames.
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MIDDLEBURGH SNYDER COUNTY PENNA. OCT 10 1901
Ea PERTINENT PERSONALS 6
@E0UNE03C6zI

F.W. Specht was on the sick bt.
1John Leeser and family spent sun.
day at Sunbury.
Misses Anna Bertha and Lizzie
Ripka spent Sunday at home.
w. p. Shelly Of the Sunbury Item
was visitor In this place Sunday.
A. II. Meyer of Franklin twp. was at
the county seat Monday morning.
A. f. Soles, Reno Walter and wife,
attended the Milton fair last week
NJ. L. Wagenseller Of Selinsgrove
was at the county seat Saturday.
J. A. Duck, who II employed in SUN
bury, called In town Saturday evening
Albert II. Klingler of Washington
township was county seat visitor last
week.
w. w. Ripka of Montrose, IL spend
Ing week with his parents in this
place.
The tombstone inscriptions of Penn
twp are now running on the inside
of the Posi-.
Henry Stepp, veteran Of Union
township, dropped in to renew his
subscription Monday.
George Strawser and Mr.. BasOm OF
Ri.hfeld were at Middleburg Saturday
on business and pleasure.
w. II. Ripka, who is working near
Newton Hamilton, and all his children
were home over Sunday.
w. w. Wittenmyer, Geo. S. Smith
and Amandus Shambach are taking In
the Pan-American this week.
A. H. Troutman, Administrator of
the Estate Of David Weaver, was In
town on business last week.
Peter Rauch Of Shaded was in this
place Saturday. He was willing to pay
25 cents for chance to skin Czolgosz.
w, H. Boyer Of Salem dropped In
Monday h order advertising In the
estate Of Daniel Brouse. Sale will take
place Oct. 3lst.
VIM. H. Ettinger of Troxelville was
o caller Monday morning to order sale
bills for the public sale of his personal
property Friday Oct. 20, 1901.
Harvey A. Long and wife, of Pfouts
Valley, Perry County, visited relatives
in this place this week. They Were
callers at this office and ordered station-
ary.
J, w. Kiester of Pennscreek, p. S.
Riegel of Freeburg, Henry Dietrich of
Franklin and NJ. $. Brubaker of
Mahontongo were among our Tuesdays $
callers.
Mrs. David Reed of Adamsville,
Mich. and Mrs. Jacob II. Martin of
Goshen, Ind. who spent five week visit
ing relatives in this county left last
Friday for home.
Geo. A. Kline of Beavertown, Geo.
Tharp of Pallas, A. S. Sechrist of Yer
dilla, ID. A. Portzline of Meiserville,
Jane Freed of Freeburg and S. s. Wal
ter were cash callers Tuesday after
noon. ''
Samuel w. Trutt and James d.
Wertz of Selinsgrove were at the county
seat Tuesday and took out letters Of
administration in the Estate of Andrew
Trutt. The administrators notice ap-
pears in the PosT.
Among those from distance attend
ing the funeral Of Rev. Bower, we
noticed the following: Miss A. c.
Bower, Phila., Mrs. w. w. Deans,
Coluyn, Pa, +. H. Harrison, wife and
Miss Harrison, Mt. Union, Pa, w. H.
Bower, wife.and daughter, Elkins, w.
Va, Bryant +. Bower, Sunbury, Pa. !,
Fleming c. Bower, Erie, Pa, Thomas
Bower, Elkins. w. Va, Jennie and
Anna Bibighaus, Mifiiinburg, Pa, Miss
Lillian Amig, Cumberland, Md,
Edwin Bower, wife and son, Remove,
Pa, Hon. Louis f. Atkinson, Mifflin-
town, Pa, f. E. Bower and wife,
Lewisburg, Pa,
THE CENSUS FIGURES.
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Zinc and grinding double the wea.


Married -Teats- BrOwn-On the 2nd inst.
by Rev. w. a. Haas, at the brides
home, Brian Teats of Hummel's Wharf,
and Dora Edna Brown of Freeburg.
Married-Oct. |, by Geo. NJ. Shindle
Clerk o. c. John c. KlingIer of Kratzer.
vile and Sallie V. Leitzel of Globe
Mills.
Married-Oct 3, by Rev. Chas. III.
Goodling, Solomon Klose of Globe
Mills and Bessie Knepp of Lewistown
Sept. 20, by Rev. d. Mast Gordon O
Philadelphia, w. T.. Miller and Carrie
+. foungman, both Of Beaver Springs.
Our winter Millinery Opening will
begin Oct. oath and continue three
days. l.. Dunkelberger.
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Zinc and grinding double the wear.
Hotel For Sale.

The Centrevlle House, one of the
Oldest and best established places in
Snyder County will be sold for cash or
on easy terms. Recently remodelled,
painted and papered. Reason for SELL
ing, lack of health and old age.
PETER HARTMAN,
lO-3-2t. Pennscreek, Pa.
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NUMBER 40
BANK STATEMENT,

Report OF the Condition OF the First National
Bank OF Middleburgh. at Mlddleburgh, I'm tho
state OF Pennsylvanla, at the close OF business
sept. 80, 1901
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RESOURCES.

IIIcoO USEO.
Loans and discounts ..........,. So,a asa sy
OyerdrniIS, secured and unsecured
u. =. Bonds To secure circulation
l. =. Boi us TO secure L. \. Deposits . n on m
I. =. Bonds on hand..................
Premiums on U. \. Bonds.
county BONDS, Observation-Disclosures.
stocks, securities. etc ...... ,... 25OO 10
, n,,, ing -,ouse furniture. ana flNtures l5,O0OOO
Othor real estate and mortgages owned
Due from National Banks mot Reserve
hgeh'Sl NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., JGl1O OK
nu' Irom N'a'' BANKS ana bankers l,0gS IS
Due from approved reserve agents.. 80 SI7 Sc
Checks and other cash items. ........ Il27l
Notes OF other National Banks........ 325OO
fractional paper currcncy,nlcklcS, and
cehlS....... Observation-Disclosures. 1878
LAWFUL MoNEY RESERVE IN BANK
specie e..................sH,e ,eQ2 25
Lcgal-tcndcr notes.. 35OOOg l,Ioao5
Redemption rund with L. S. Treasurer
% per cent. OF circulation. ...... lG5OO0
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. &3T0,gg4Ts
LIABILITIES.
l,nlslock paid n...................f $50 10000
SURPLUS Fnnn. Observation-Disclosures. HI ON m
Undivided profits, less expenses and
~ ,aNcS paid ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 22.3s7I7
National Bank notes ousfandink AZ 900 OO
Du" TO other National banks. ...... lls69S2
que 10 Sih'c Banks ana BankerS..... ,467 6s
DIVIDENDS unpaid. d................. 1s6 40
lhdlNluh'l deposits subject
10 tn'"k. k......,..,..... D1, ,lOl,g1)
Demand certificates OF de. y3l sOO n
- l"NU ..:............... 2I,6y.Oi
Notes ana lillls rcdiscountcd ,,
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
SNYDER COUNTY, ss:
j. n. THOMPSON. Jr.. Cashier OF the above
named bank. do solcmnly swear that the above
statement Is true to the best OF my knowledge
and belief.
J. N. THOMPSON. Jr., Cashier.
subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day OF oct. 1901.
JIG. WEISER. Notary Public.
CORRECp-Attest:
q. A. SCHOCH
W.W.WITTENMYER,
A.kREEGER,
Directors.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-02
BANDS or RoBBERs.
Dspsdssisas sf TAIssss go pIsals. Increasing
Ia xIeIuI.y oi pshln.

Berlin, April sO.-FisJd Marshal
Count Won WaIdersee in q dispatch
from Pekin, reports that mArauding
has increased near Hosiwu and Matu,
and that junks used as transports be-
tween these places hays been attacked.
Lieutenant Colonel Arnstadt has been
sent from Tien Tsin to the disturbed
district in command Of . composite
column. Count Won Waldersee also
reports, under Pekin date, As follows
Colonel HoRmeister, command
ing the Fourth infantry and two COM
panies Of mountain artillery, attacked
the enemy April 20 BY the great wall,
10 kilometers south of Hal Shan
Kwan, and forced them to retire with
heavy losses into Shan 81. We lost
four wounded and captured four flags
and four old pattern guns. General
Voyron intimates that he intends to
evacuate the neighbWhoood Of Shan
Ting and return TO Pao Ting Fu.
His extended outposts remain at Sin
Lei. ] am keeping force at Ansul-
Ing pass.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-02
HEAD WAS SEVERED.
BLACK Jack" Kstchum. Noted Desperate
Hanged. Rope Jerksd Head from Body.

Clayton, N. NJ, April 27.-Thomas
E. Ketchum, alias BLACK Jack, +" the
train robber, was hanged at / :2l P.
NJ. yesterday. The rope broke but
his head was jerked off.
The execution took place in side
q stockade built for the occasion.
The inclosure was crowded, $50 spec
tators having been admitted.
When Ketchum mounted the plat
form at 1:17 his face was very pale,
but his eye swept out over the crowd
very coldly and boldly, as if he had
no fear. A priest stood at his side,
as the rope was put around his neck.
The condemned man had consented
to this at the last moment.
Ketchum declined to make speech
before the moose was put around his
neck He merely muttered Good
by" then said, please dig my grave
very deep" and finally, "all right,
hurry up" His legs trembled, but
he kept his nerve.
When the body dropped through
the trap the half inch rope severed
the head as cleanly as if knife had
cut it, The body pitched forward
with blood squirting from the headless
trunk. The head remained with the
black cap and flew down into the pit.