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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-13
AN EXTRAORDINARY KILLING.
The Story of an Arizona Sheriff and a
Merry Desperate.

zone of the neryiest shootngs that
ever came OF in the West occurred
some ssalS a. Q IN Arizona" said
Denver man az the Hotel Victoria Il
think it was at Tombstone that il hap.
pened. but OF that am not certain
1t seemed that 3 certain road agent
, Req al around crate character
had turned up in The town. or course,
he was travelling strictly incog., but he
vas recognized, and the news of his
arrival soon reac he'd the ears OF the
sheriff, who straightway started ont to
land him, The bad men OF the West
travel with their lives in their hands
and know il. they are always pre-
pared for the poss lily Of capture or
an attempt which may be made to do
so, and they try 10 take every preeau-
tion 20 render such action abortive.
Then, too, as a rule these men prefer
death TO capture. In most cases cap
ture n cans that they viii ultimately
dane the jig OF death at the end of
the hempen thread after having been
duly tried and sentenced. But even
when they have nothing worse to face
than term of years in the pen they
, will put up as stubborn a resistance
as If they were wanted for murder.
for Their love of freedom causes them
TO pl ~lCT death in fight to being inn
prisoned fer term of years. The
desperate am telling you Of, how
Cd it,,p
known to the criminal calendar, and
there were dozen rewards offered
, for him, dead or alive.
Capture, with him, meant certain
and ignominious death, and it was
surety that he would fight to the bit
ter end and sell his life as dearly as
possible. The sheriff knew this, but,
himself desperately courageous man,
nevertheless resolved on his capture,
But he was as careful as possible
about it and placed his man by care.
fully guarded inquiries IN order that
the quarry might not take fright and
escape him. Finally the sheriff found
out that the road agent was In
gambling joint and went there after
him. The robber in the meantime had
sized the room up carefully. and while
not expecting trouble he look what
precaution he could to avoid ii should
it arise.
The sheriff's most intimate friend,
a man named Driscoll was playing
faro, and the desperate took the seat
haci1a n Inn mhfch fbe. door
denly the door was flung open with
crash, and the sheriff. a revolver in
either hand, appeared in the portal.
Men dived for places of safety, tables
and chairs were upset, and in the
confusion the road agent jumped on
Driscolrs back and swung him be
tween him and the sheriff The rob
Der was the stronger man, but Drs-
coll put up a good fight, and while he
could not shake him off or turn him
towards the sheriff he nevertheless
could prevent him from drawing his
gun, which the road agent was des-
perately trying to do, Around and
around they swung, the sheriff ex-
citedly dancing around the men. afraid
to shoot on account Of the fear Of In
juring his friend.
"'For the lands sake, Danny, hold
still,' lie cried, till | get a shot at the
divil'
How can ~ gasped Driscoll. The
spalpeens stronger than am
For few seconds longer the strug
gle went on, and then Driscoll spread
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-13

his legs apart in an effort to acquire
sufficient purchase with is feet TO hold
the road agent still The sheriff saw
his chance and without a seconds de-
Driscolfs legs. Turning then, he
shot upwards, and with the ring of
the shot the road agents soul took
flight. A more exciting killing never
took place in the west. New York
Tribune.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-13
WOMEN MUST SLEEP.
Avoid Nervous Prostitution.

II you are dangerously sick what is
the first duty of your physician? He
quiets the nervous system, he deadens
the pain, and you sleep well.
and the answer comes in plying
tones, nervous prostration. 1t came
upon you so quietly in the beginning,
that you were not alarmed, and when
aleep deserted you night after night
until your eyes fairly burned in the
darkness, then you tossed in nervous
agony praying ior sleep.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-13

The Royal Humane society of Eng.
land has presented a gold medal to
w lillian Allen, a workman employed
in the Patent Fuel works of Sunder-
land. as being the bravest man in
England His daring deed was per
formed on March Is, 1900. when a
man was oqerpowered by the fumes
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-13

Captain Percy w. Moss, Paragoull,
Ark. says: Il think reruna Is updoubt-
eddy the finest and surest catarrh cure
ever prepared, and II has taken but two
bottles to convince me Of this fact
Judge VIM T. Zeuor of Washington
y. c., writes from 2l3 ~ Capital street
Washington, u, c.;
Il take pleasure ia saving that | can
chserfully recommend the use of Pc
runa as u remedy COR catarrhal trouble
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-13
Physically Fitted.

B'jones-The Fat lady evidently pre-
fers the Living Skeleton to any other
man.
B'Jlnks-- Why?
BJones--She says he'll make rat
Ting husband.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-13

of an empty still in the works re-
ferred to. Two men who attempted to
rescue the unfortunate man were also
overcome by the fumes. Allen In
sisted on being lowered into the still.
and by his great pluck succeeded In
roscuing the three men, one at time.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-13
Does Your Feet Ache and Burn7

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet. II makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. Cures
Corns. Bunions, Swollen, Hot and Sweat
ing Feet At all druggists and shoe
stores, 23c Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy. n. Y.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-13
She Wanted a Show.

Mr. Tweeds--Td make some woman
a No ! husband.
Mrs. Weeds--But what is your OBJ
lection to marrying widow ?-Sma-t
Set.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-13

and a most excellent tonic for general
conditions. VIM. L. Tenor
III you do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use OF Peruna,
write at once 20 DIR. Hartman, giving .
full statement Of your case, and he viii
he pleased to give you his valuable a.
vice gratis,
Address DR.. Hartman. President Il
The Hartman Saniturium, Columbus.
Ohio.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-13
NotWithsta ndlno.

And when he proposed did you tell
Kim to see me?" inquired her mother.
Il did. and he said he had seen you
several times. but that he loved me
Notwithstanding. The Philadelphia
Times.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-13

Armour institute, Chicago. will e1-
clude girls after this school year. the
courses hcnceforth TO be purely
scientific
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-13

Unmasked highwaymen robbed a
Newcastle, Pa, man OF 1900 and Two
of them are captured.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-13

am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three Year, ago Mrs. THos
romans, Maple Street Norwich, n. Y,
Feb. T.. laM
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-13

"Whole-souled people, the Smiths."
and well heeled. too."-Smart
Set
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-13
The funeral Of ex-Gov. Tanner &C.
CURED at Springfield, III.

Mrs. Winsiow's SOOTHING ~ abP for childreu
teething softeus the gums, reduces inflammation
hilays pain, cures wind cohc. 25c. bottle.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-13

IRE r.rm.s..sy Cara s9 DC 2. ssr,S . - =
s...y So for TkEE 81 - trial b1<ss and ss.sttna
Or & H. KLfNy La. NJ ARA g.. PeaadspAaA. "a
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-13

The village OF Kindred. N. D., Is al
most wiped out by fire.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-13

The presidential boom OF 2enator
Of Indiana fs fAnuehed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-13

July is selected as the date for the
western tennis tournament
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-13


the perunaM inc Compan
Gentlemen Afr four Of Intense suffering caused BY
cdfing
greatly BY the use OF Pern"a during
Keller from he use OF peuna NY trouble called esion bur
a
noting
Moore
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-13
EXCURSION RATES

- 90 D. l#aEs 81 lkai. M.ur sif tEe ia
90 a ~ " easu month, and sg@c.al!{ low rn,as
h5v.. 't railway are being quoted for crYraions
TO- w q n. arc Isfh and Hgrli 4th. for Mani.
NJ ia Saskatchewan and Alberta
Ca Fra ~, Supt Immigration. Ottawa,
ls.. .'" uLle signed Who viii Tnsl you at
It, hiei. etc. Tree; I. O. Currie. New
Gogs.--.. h-.tliHg Milwaukee. Wis, Agent ior
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-13

Hairs Catarrh Care
Is a constitutional cure. Price 10 cents
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-12
Pftt.burg's sIgnaI BureauH

f'ittsburg's Signal Dureaus
st. Louis players having made cracks
about signal bureau at Pittsburg, the
Pittsburg club has offered reward of
$500 for proof Of any attempt by Pitts
burg men to take advantage Of visiting
teams BY signal bureau or other means.
hats YOU, Face va tn?
Sometimes fortu e. but never. if you
have sallow com ,lexion. & jauniced
look. moth patches and otches on the
Skin-all signs of Liver Trouble. But DR.
Kings New Lite Pills give Clear Skin,
Rosy Cheeks, Rich Complexion. Only
% cents at w. H Gladdings Parlor Drug
Store.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-12
Negro Population Increasing.

The negro population of the United
States Is not diminishing, as many sup.
pose. but increases. The percentage Of
increase since 1890, according to the
census Of 1900, is 1878, or more than In
the previous decade. The figures, &C.
cording to the latest census, are: Col
ored population, 8,5OO,OOO; increase,
1,O29.96O. This Is the largest increase
shown by any census since 1870 except.
Ing that Of 1900, when the gain was
1,7OO,7S4.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-04
The Beers More Aggressive.

London, August 31.-Some interest
ing side lights are thrown on the
South African war by advices publish
ed to-day. A disptch from Cape Town
to the Daily Mail indicates that
Scheeper's commando has now moved
to the southwest and invaded part
of Cape Colony previously undisturbed
by the Beers, while more severe re-
strictions have been imposed, with the
object of preventing communication
between Cape Town and the newly
disturbed areas.
The Cologne Gazette's correspond
ent in Cape Town declares that the
entire Cape Colony is "seething
mass of disorder and alarm He
asserts also that the Beers are recelv-
ing support from all sides.
Edgar Wallace, writing to the Daily
Mail, expresses decided opinion
that Lord Kitchener's banishment pro-
calamation will not result in the sur
render of single Independent com
mandant, and that much Severer penal
ties are needed, the only useful policy
being vigorous military measures.
In the early part Of August a cores
pondent of the morning Post had q
long talk with Lord Kitchener, IN
which he gathered that 1T is not
Lord Kitchener, but the Government
that is to blame for many OF the pre-
sent evils Lord Kitchener COM
plains, it seems, that the home Gov
eminent continually worried him about
trivial details, merely to reply to
Parliamentary heckling" aud that this
compelled him to enforce strict cen
sotship over telegrams, although per-
sonally he objected to the present
system. He said he thought CORES
pondents ought to be given greater
liberty and to be held responsible for
their statements. He avoided express
ING anv opinion about the approach
ing end of the war" and dissuaded the
correspondent from speaking concern
Both the Morning Post and the
Standard give information as to the
concentration camps and confirm the
reports of very heavy mortality there,
especially among the children in July.
This is said to be due largely to the
ignorance and unsanitary habits Of the
Beers, but conditions are rapidly
changing. At the beginning of Au-
gust there were 100000 persons in the
concentration camps.
A correspondent of the Morning
Post asserts that the Boer refugees get
eighteen pounds of rations per head,
as against twelve pounds per head
given to the British loyalists, and &c
recommends as politically and econom-
ica1ly advisable that the Beers be re-
moved to the coast.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-04
SHOOTING SCRlpE IN CHESTER.
a Drunken Negro Attempts to
Shoot a White Man.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Chester, Aug. 30.-Last night about
10 O'Clock a sharp report from a pistol
revealed the fact that there was trouble
in Heyman's quarter, between the
Carolina and Northwestern railway
depot and the Springstein mills. It
seems that when Mr.. 0. L. Potts was
going through the quarter on his way
to his brothers house on factory hill,
he came upon two persons about the
piazza of the mill Office, to whom, sup
posing they were boys, he addressed
some remarks and was cursed in re-
sponse by negro man. He then saw
that the other was woman and pass
ed on without further words. AS he
came back through the quarter he met
the same persons and the man under
the influence of whiskey cursed again
and accused Mr.. Potts of following
him. At the same time the negro
drew a pistol and snapped at him.
Mr.. Potts Immediately opened fire and
shot twice. the last ball taking effect
in the head, and causing the negro to
fall to the ground Policeman john
son, who lives near this neighborhood
was soon on the scene, as were small
size crowd of boys and men. Upon
examination it was found that the
negro was Will Stevenson, a carriage
driver about town. Mr. Potts sur
rendered himself to the sheriff and IS
now in jail. Stevenson was taken to
his home, where he fingers at the
point of death.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-04

and finally 10000 to overcome 10000
with exhaustion after struggle of a
year in Virginia.
In some of the battles thus enumer-
ated by General Buell. the odds were
even greater than he states them.
General Buell. adds: Individually
the northern soldier was in no sense
the inferior of the southern. What
then is the explanation of this rule
which is so nearly invarible as to
show that superior numbers were gen
orally essential to Union victories and
the success of Union operations?
Much was due to the character Of the
contest. Revolution is calculated to
inspire bold and desperate action.
and wars Of sentiment, of the nature
of which this partook more in the
south than in the north, are always
marked by unusual energy
Buell. gives as another reason, the
conduct of the southern general.
"They recognized that the odds must
generally be against them and that
they must find some means Of over
coming the effect of the fact upon the
spirit of their troops, and themselves
set an example of audacity.'
To illustrate the implicit confidence
with which the southern soldiers fol-
lowed their leaders he draws the fol-
lowing comparison:
''At Cold Harbor the northern troops
who had proven their indomitable
qualities By losses nearly equal to the
whole of their opponent, when ordered
to another sacrifice, even under such
soldier as Hancock, answered the de-
mand as one man, silent and stolid
inertia: at Gettysburg, Pickett, when
waiting for the signal which Long
treet dreaded to repeat, for the hope
less but immortal charge against Gem
etery Hill, saluted and said, as he
turned to his ready column: [ shall
move forward, sir, -
General Buell. then speaks of anoth
er influence which nerved the heart
Of the Confederate soldier to valorous
deeds:
Nor must we give slight import
.ance to the influence of the southern
women, who in agony of heart girded
the sword upon their loved ones and
bade them 90. It was to be expected
that these various influences would
give a confidence to leadership that
would tend to bold adventure and
leave its mark upon the contest.
Before closing this article ] wish
to say that in my communication on
Gettysburg l inadvertently gave all the
credit of the first days brilliant Con-
federate victory to Ewell's corps. [
should have said "the troops of y. P.
Hill and Ewell encountered tie two
corps of REYNOLDS and Howard. etc.
The battle was commenced by Hills
corps and Ewell's troops caNe tc his
assistnce at the crisis Of the engage
ment. I would not do an intentional
injustice TO any officer or man OF that
incompatible host: the Army of
Northern Virginia / have never be-
lieved that any of the gallant leaders
OF that army willfully failed in any
duty on any field.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-04
Odds Against confederates
Noted Battles of the War.
By Joseph T. Derry in Atlanta

By Joseph T. Derry in Atlanta
Journal.
Those who will take the pains to
search the official records of the Union
and Confederate armies, as published
by the government Of the United
States, will see that the old veterans
are not exaggerating the wondrous
deeds of our southern heroes, when
they talk with such enthusiasm of VIC
tories won over immense odds.
1t is not the purpose of this article
to 60 into dry details from the rec
ords, but to quote the words OF a gal
liant Union general, Don Carlos
Buell., whose timely arrival at Shiloh
saved the Federal army from complete
overthrow.
In an article which appeared first in
the Century Magazine and afterwards
in the third volume of BATTLES and
Leaders of the Civil War" General
Buell. said:
1T required ** < naval feet
and $1,000 troops to advance against a
weak fort. manned by less than 100
men at Fort Henry: 35. 600 with naval
cooperation to overcome 1900 at
Donelson. 10000 to secure q victory
over 10000 at Pittsburg Landing
iShiloh): 10000 to enforce the
retreat of $1,000 intrenched after a
month of fighting and maneuvering at
Corinth: 100 900 repelled by so, 600 in
the first peninsutar campaign against
Richmond: 10000 with powerful
naval force to inspire the campaign
which lasted nine months, against
10000 at Nicksburg: 80, 900 to barely
withstand the assault of 10000 at
Gettysburg: 100000 sustaining a
frightful repulse from Go,Go0 at Fred
ericksburg: 100000 attacked and de-
feated by 10000 at CHARACTERISTICS
$1,000 held in check two days by 90.
600 at Antietam: u, 600 retainin. the
field uncertainty against :}S0,G0 at
Stone River MurfreeSboroj 10.0G0
defeated at Chickamar@a. and
beleaguered by 70.Goo at Chattanooga:
50. 600 merely to break tie investing
line OF $1,000 at Chattanooga and
100. 000 To press back 20. 900 increased
at last to 1G.000 from Chattanooga to
Atlanta a distance OF Ice miles. and
then let go-an operation which Is
commemorated at festive reunions by
the standing toast Of One hundred
davs under fire. 30 600 t. defeat the
investing line of $4,000 at Nashville;
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-04
Crushing the Beers.

London. August 27.-Lord Kitchen
er, in dispatch from Pretoria today,
says:
"A convoy on its way from Kimber-
ley to Griquatown was attacked near
Rool Kopje. The attack was driven
off by Capt. Humby's escort of the
74th Imperial Yeomanry, who lost
nine men killed and had twenty-three
men wounded. The convoy was brought
in safely.
sRawhnson caught eighteen Trans
vaalers, after forty-minute gallop IN
the open, east of Edenburg.''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-04
Dun's Mercantile Report.

New York, Aug. 3O.-R. G. Dun &
Cos weekly review of trade tomorrow
will say:
Even in cotton goods, which have
been the slowest to respond to the
vigorous tone Of domestic trade, the
past week has brought distinct i'm
proYement. Pressure at Fall River
being removed, the print cloth market
became strong, while in the bleached
goods division the gains were still
more pronounced. In some cases the
only drawback is the lack of available
supplies for immediate delivery. Such
evidences of better things in the mar
ket for goods naturally gave frmer
tone to the raw material which was
further supported by the unsatisfactory
weather in Texas. Against losses by
drought in the largest State there is
compensation in the greatly increased
acreage throughout the entire cotton
belt, but an advance of 50 bale since
the advance began does not appear un-
reasonable. The crop year ends with
a visible supply close to million
bales, by no means the severe scarcity
estimated earlier in the season: but a
still more depressing fact IS the de-
crease in takings by northern spinners
of about 200, 600 bales as compared with
the average of the three preceding
years.
August opened with the commercial
sky overcast by storm clouds that
threatened serious injury to the steel
industry, while drought in the south
west aroused pessimistic predictions
that business was on the verge of a Sc
we're setback. Thousands Of idle strik-
ers, together with a proftless season IN
agricultural regions, meant inactivity
in manufacturing trade and transpor-
tation. according to the prophets Of
evil. Instead of these calamitous condi-
tions, however, the month. ends with
q horizon that is almost clear, and
each day resumption of work at an
idle mill adds to the productive capa-
CITY, while cancelled orders for mer-
chandise from dealers in the drought
section are rapidly reinstated. After
rnanv.years of steadily increasing pros
peritv the farming population can face
moderate losses with equanlmlty.
Jobbers and manufacturers report that
orders for fall goods have exceeded
any previous year, with noticeable de
mand for the better grades.
Failures for the week numbered 202
in the United States against 113 last
wear and y in Canada aginst l9 last
year.