Punxsutawney Spirit, 1885-08-26

              ytmxjratttitfttey Spirit. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. VOL. xm. PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA., WEDNESDAY, AUG. 26, 1885. NO. 1 AND FROM NEW ENGLAND ! Curved to Death. AND  SHOES Ever brought to Jefferson or Indiana counties. And Now Novel (<aml>liii£ Scheme. Successful Indian Schools. 15 CENTS A PIECE. For Dynamite Deviltry. New Room Opposite St. Elmo Hotel, Released and Captured. HOME AGAIN fit §tm$ &met. FROM NEW YORK ! FROM PHILADELPHIA ! INSLOW * CALDERWOOD, Attorneys at Lay, Funxtutavmey, Pa Office one door east of the Western Union Telegraph Office. Practice In the courts of Indiana and Jefferson counties.  j. TRUITT, Attorney at Law, Punxsutawney, Pa. Opposite Spirit Building. Practice in the Courts of adjacent counties.  JJREWER & CAMPBELL, Attorneys at Law, Punxtutavmey, Pa. Office on Gilpin street, two doors north of Shields' furniture store.  J]DWARD A. CARMALT, Attorney-at Law, Brookville, Pa. Oflice with Judge Jenks. Legal business carefully attended to.  QONKAD & MUNDORFF, Attorneys at Law, Brookville, Pa. Office in Rodger's building, opposite the Clemments House. Xegal business entrusted to them will receive prompt and careful attention.  Elmo Store St. Winds up with aSAVING OF 1,500 DOLLARS to the ST. ELMO STORE and a saving of 1500 DOLLARS to the PATRONS of the most extensive and enterprising concern in this section of the country. The THE RAMBLE AMONG MANUFACTURERS ! Charleston, W. Va., August 19.— About 4 o'clock this afternoon an accident occurred a few miles from this city which resulted in iustantl} killing four men and the injuring of three others in a severe manner. It took place on the railroad oi (he White Cabin Creek Coal Conipie \ a short line connecting' the coin] •• iy'g mines with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. A heavy loaded train of coal cars was being sent out from the mines when the rear portion broke looie and before it could be can;'lit or in any way controlled, or the forward portion gotten out of the way, there was a collision. Superintendent Layton Oakford, of ih<> White Cabin ('reek mines, whose 1 i i tts at Seranton, and Ani<>-' M ' i H Joseph ilall and Thomas l'eaeock, employes of the company, were killed outright. Superintendent Toman, of the Coal Valley ('oal Company's mines was badly injured, and hi- recovery is doubtful. Two others were badly hurt about, tho head and bodj. Oakford's remains were sent home this morning. The collision was a frightful one. Cars were reduced to kindling wood and the track badly torn ii] i Happened on a steep grade, and took place so suddenly that the men had no time to escape. JENKS & CLARK, Attorneys at Law, Brookville, Pa. Office in Matson Block, opposite the public buildings. JOHN ST. CLAIR, Attorney at Law, And Justice of the Peace, Punxsntawney, Pa. Oilice in Mundorff building, nearly opposite Spirit building. Collections made, depositions taken, and all kindsof legal business attended to. Qemts' Furnishing Goods CLOTHING, HATS, The buyer of the St. Elmo Store after an abscence of three weeks returned on the 19th of August and preceeding him arrived the largest stock of [I C. CAMPBELL, Attorney at Law, Brookville, Pa. Oflica in Matson's office, Matson building, opposite the Court House. 3?0tj9iciatt9. Office two doors east of the Post Office. J)R. W. F. BEYER, Physician and Surgeon, Putixsutawney, Pa. J)R. VVM. ALTMAN, Physician and Surgeon, Punxsutawney, Pa. Offers his professional services to the citizens of Punxsutawney and vicinity.  The St. Elmo Store is prepared to dispose of its new stock that defy competition ; indeed we have bought unlaundried calico shirts which manufacturers sell at $4.00 a dozen for $1.50. You can have them at East S voina w, Mi< n., August 21.— A terrible cutting affray occurred at Freelaud, 10 miles north of this city, last night, by which a farmer named Benjamin Badglev will lose his life. Mrs. Badglev was accused by a ne:ghbor farmer, a Polo namw !l< iry Brensky, of slandering him, and the case was tried in the court of .Justice Forest, of this city yesterday, resulting in Mrs. Bradgley's disrh; i ,;i Both tanners started for home in wagons last night and in the village of Freelaud they exchanged words. Finally they quarrelled. In the light the I'ole drew a knife and cut Badglcy ina terrible manner. One cut extended across the breast and penetrated to the lungs. Another laid the right arm open to the bone from the shoulder to the wrist. Another was across the back, cutting both kidneys. Sixteen cuts were received in all and the wounded man cannot possibly live. The I'ole then tied, and was not captured. The weapon could not be found. There is great excitement in Freelaud and talk of lynching. Search is being made!'- I nskey in this city and Boy ( i \. The citizens here are greatly excited over the later developments in this silly affair, and are loud in their denunciation of the participants. The casting of suspicion upon innocent inmates of the home when they were well aware that no poison had been administered, or no murder attempted, is a dose too large to be taken by them at one time with a protest. It is understood that the whole affair will be laid before the State Board of Public Charities at their next meeting.It was stated that Drs. Weddell and Milligan were at the home that night, thereby saving the life of Socman by their prompt medical attendance. For some time past there has been some trouble with the female cook of that place, who has always been a faithful servant. It appears that the directors wanted to get rid of her for some unknown reason, hence the curreut rumor that a female servant was suspected of being guilty of the administration of arsenic in Socman's glass of water. At lirst it was a pitcher of water, but later 011 only a glass. Director Shuster, Socman's Democratic colleague, was asked by your correspondent, why the water was not kept for analysis. lie said that during the excitement Seemau probably threw it away. Seeman at first positively refused to send for a doctor, and 011 being urged, ho consented to have Dr. Milligan, but under no circumstances would lie hear to Dr. Ott'ut, the regular county physician, being called. Milligan, for some time after the occurrence, persisted in declaring it a "clear case of arsenical poison, but to-day he was compelled to admit that he might have been mistaken. This was after the medicine ho was administering to Seeman had been slyly examined by Dr. Oft'ut and found to be nothing that an experienced physician would prescribe for a person having been poisoned by arsenic, but merely a medicine used by the profession for a stomach disease. Gkeensburg, August 20.—The two local members of the State Board of Charities went to the county home today to investigate the alleged poisoning of Poor Director Seeman.and while there made a thorough and complete investigation of the whole affair. Upon their return here this evening they were nearly overwhelmed by the eagerness of the citizens to hear the result. They found that Director Seeman's illness was not caused by arsenical poison, but by an intemperate use ot' pure alcohol, which was the direct cause of the swelling and other symptous of arsenical poison. The regular county physician states that this is not the nrs't time Seeman has been taken sick from the same cause. Who the owners of the schooners were could not be ascertained, as the crowds became so mixed up in the crowd of spectators that they could not be found. Mr. Stannard said: "The loss to me is not less than $100,- 000, as it was only for the iron in them that I bought them. Had the boats been serviceable the loss would have footed up to millions. The loss 011 the schooners, it is said, will not be loss that $25,000. The tire burned so fiercely that within three hours nothing was left of the once defenders of the United States but a few charred planks and floating timbers. The hulls sank at once, going down with a hiss and a gurgle amid a cloud of steam from the water as it swept over the burning wrecks. The Susquehanna burst loose from her moorings, and at one time the various fishing craft anchored along the shore appeared to be in danger; floated around about 50 yards from the shore, and after trembling for a minute keeled over and sunk. The South Carolina and Iowa followed her to the bottom in short order, but before going down the flames spread from the Iowa to the Lotta Grant and Fair Play, two schooners lying near the shore and they also sank. Port Washington, L. I., August 21.—A fire causing' a loss of over .$100,- 000 broke out on board the steamer Colorado, lying offPlumbBeaeh, near here, this evening. The flames spread trom the Colorado to the following ships, all of which were burned to the waters edge and sunk: Minnesota, Susquehanna, Congress, South Carolina, Iowa, Lotta Graut and Fair Play. All with the exceptions of the last two formerly belonged to the United States navy. They had been condemned and were bought! from the Government by Stannard & Co., who were to break them up for the old iron and planks they could get out of them. The lire broke out east on the forward deck of the Colorado, where men were at work horning up planks ' to get the iron spikes. On the right of the Colorado was the Susquehanna, to which the flames spread rapidly, and before either it or the Colorado could be towed out the flames had spread to the other boats. They all burned like tinder, and the sky was red tor miles around. The heat was so intense that it was impossible to go anywhere near the burning ships, while the crackling of the flames sounded like the sharp crack ot musketry. The flames crept along the decks and bulwarks of the ships, and eat their way up the shrouds into the riggiifg. The picture now presented of the eight burning vessels outlined against a bank of inky clouds was one long to be remembered. Oltloe in dwotling. Offers his services to the people of Punxsutawney anil the surrounding country.  £)R. S. S. HAMILTON, Physician and Surgeon, Punxsutawney, Pa. SUITS. Hats of latest style and line fur we sell now at $1.00 and $1.25. Punxsutawney, Pa. Ofl'ers his services to the people of Punxsutawney and vicinity. £)R. SS. C. ALLISON, Physician and Surgeon, For which rhtailers in the whole section paid at home $7.00 to the fastidious, well-paid and smooth tongued traveling salesman, we have bought at $4.50 in the city, and sell them at $5.25, and other swits in proportion. JQR. J. SHEFFER, Phqsician and Surgeon, Punxsutawney, Pa. Having permanently located in Covode, Pa., I oiler my professional services to the people of this vicinity. Chronic diseases of women a specialty.  Office in residence on North Findlay street J)R. D. G. HUBBARD, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Punxsutawney.. Pa. And what About Shoes "Washington1, D. C., Aug. 20.—Mr. John It. Oberly, tho new Superinteiulant of Indian Schools, has made a report to the Secretary of the Interior in relation to the condition of tho Chilocco Indian Industrial school, in the Indian Territory, and the Haskell Institute, at Lawrence, Kan. At the Chilocco school the report states there are 170 pupils. They have only two teachers, both young ladies, and1 Superintendant Oberley says they are overworked. The male pupils are taught farm-work and the females are taught general housework, sewing, cooking, etc. Superintendant Obcrly speaks in the highest terms of the Haskell institute, where, he says the pupils are rapidly acquiring a knowledge of tho English language, and are doing as well in their industrial and mechanical training as in their studies. Our fall stock of Boots and Shoes is immense ; but rather than create the slightest suspicion that we are begging we leave it to a generous public to say if the Punxsutawney, Pa.. Has permanently located in this place, and offers his professional services to tne citizens of this vicinity. He may be found at all times at his office in the Campbell building. German language spoken. Member of Boaraof Pension Examiners. AND SURGEON. J)R. CHARLES D. ERNST, PHYSICIAN T)R. W. J. CHANDLER, SURGEON DENTIST, Punxsutawney, P.a. Office in corner room, Torrence Block. gtostkes of tfle &eace. Office over Lowry's store, Mahoning street. J)R. S. J. HUGHES, SURGEON DENTIST, Punxsutawney, Pa. St. Elmo Store Albany, August 21.—Considerable excitement has been caused in Cohoes by a strange sight at the residence of Mrs. Thomas Wood, whose infant child died on Wednesday. When the undertaker was preparing the body for burial one of the party present suddenly declared that the figures of a cross and chalice could by seen on the white cloth that covered the child's face. The others looked and saw the figures. Word was sent out and people flocked to the house until it became necessary to call on the police to keep back the crowd. The cloth was frequently wet with water, bnt the figures remained, The spots where the cross were outlined were of a glistning whiter shade than the remainder of the cloth when it was wet. About 12 o'clock yesterday the shadow disappeared. Many believed it to have been a miracle. Chicauo, August 20.—The » gamblers in Chicago are not to In: .u kdonc by Mayor Harrison. John t.'roeiielt and I »a 11 Hogan, leading  have leased a boat, and to-inn; ro\. it will be anchored in the laki two miles from shore. A steam tug will make an hourly visit to the place, and convey patrons to and therefrom. Mayor Harrison is incensed at the actions of the gamblers, and will cull tlh' attention ofthe United State authorities to the ease. Should the men secure a license to sell liquor on board the boat, in all probability nothing will transpire. If the president shows a disposition to apprehend the sfarnblers a special act of Congress will have to be framed in order to apprehend the principals. However, gambling 011 United States waters and two miles from Chicago is a subject that is attracting much attention here. Sm Chicauo, Aug. 20.'—A detective arrived at Joliet yesterday with a warrant and requisition from the governor of Indiana for the arrest of an cxeouviet named Martin Fox, alias Wilson. Fox was arrested at the prison door immediately after his re! from a one year term. lie hits In J. n to Tipton, Ind., where lie will be held for the murder of John Xadlebrom, in ltSSO. Fox was sent to the Jetlersonville (Ind.) penitentiary for three years on a charge of burglary soon after the above-mentioned murder was committed. When hi- term on nired he was taken to Clinton, Id., from which place he was sent to Joliet on an old charge. I'pon being arrested for the Tipton murder, when about to s'ep from the threshhold of the Joliet Penitentiary as a free man, he turned pale and seemed to break do.vn. - kn Klux Vengeance. Office one door east of Shields' store. All business entrusted to his care will receive prompt attention, and all monies paid over to the parties Immediately upon, receipt thereof. Special attention given to collections, acknowledgement of deeds and taking depositions. JOHN T. BELL, Justice of the Peace. Punxsutawney, Pa. B. MORRIS, Justice of the Peace. Young Township, Pa, Collections and other business promptly attended to. JOHN G. ERNST, Justice of the Peace. McCalmont Twp., Pa. Collections made. Deeds and other legal paaper* cknowledged. |f«RANK P. GRAF, FJre and Lift Insuranes Agent, I, Pa. PUNXSUTAWNEY, ST. ELMO STORE, Does not keep the best stock of shoes—as it does of clothing— in town. " What's Good for the Goose Is Good for the Gander." We have saved nearly three thousand dollars by buying our fall stock direct from the manufacturers in the eastern cities and we shall more that divide it by selling goods cheaper than any other concern in this section of the State. Mr. McClain being sworn, gave in detail an account of the damage, &c., after which Detective Marshall testified that while bringing Sanford to the Alderman,s office he confessed to having blown up the dam, also telling him how he had acted, where he kept the dynamite, how ho managed the affair &c. The detective questioned Sanford in reference to obtaining bail, and he replied that should the parties who employed him to do the work stand by him, as promised, he could get any amount, and should they not stand by him he would divulge every name. He named several large business men (but not in evidence, and for this reason they are not given to the public) who paid him from .12 to $5 each to do the act. New Castle, Aug. 19.—Last night Jackson Sanford, a young iron worker, was arrested on an information made by John McClain, of the firm of Ilaney & McClain,charging him with maliciously putting dynamite under the Neshannock dam, which supplies their mill with water power. It will be remembered that several attempts were made to blow up this dam last winter, one of the explosions being so terrific as to shake nearly the whole city. The excitement attending these frequent explosions was very intense, and the arrest of Sanford, who acknowledged himself to bo the person who did the work, has caused a great commotion, and at the hearing tonight crowds surrounded Alderman Leslie's office, endeavoring to get within hearing of the preliminary trial. The singular feature of the case is that the dynamite was prepared and kept, according to the prisoner's reply to Mr. Marshall's question in the lockup, under the Mayor's office, right in the heart of the city, and the only oues liaviug access were the police force. The explosions occurred each time between 7 and !) in the evening. The prisoner was released on $:5U0 for his appearance-in court. Chattanoou A) August 20.—There is intense excitement at Daltou, (ia., this morning over a visit paid that place by a band of Kti lvlux last night. There were 50 men, well disguised, who entered the city flvrtly alter midnight. They visited lie house owned by Mrs. Jane Kidd, and the woman and six boarders were dragged from their beds and each one was given 50 lashes. Some of them are in a critical condition and may die. The band then went to the house of Tom Carver, a noted thiol', and beat him to death after torturing him for half an hour. Another negro named Armstead was so terribly beatou that ho will die. The mob then notified several persons to leave the plaee at once or they would bo killed. No clue can bo had as to the identity of any ofthe baud. PENN'A. —Many bells on shipboard hare becd tolled on the Potomac river opposite Mt. Vernon since the death and burial of General Grant. This is a renewal of an old custom that sprung up in this way : One afternoon, long ago, a merchant vessel named by French admirers of Washington passed slowly down the stream, aud when Mt. Vernon came in sight the tri-color was put at half mast, while minute by minute a deep-toned bell on the deck tolled as if at a funeral. From that moment it seemed to the rivermen that the thing to do in going by the grave of Washington was to make some sign of respect. Nevertheless, the younger generation had almost forgotten to keep up the custom until the burial of General Grant served as a reminder of what their fathers did. Louisville, Aug. 19.—The steamer Blue Wing, from Kentucny river reports that an old man named Willis Roach, having money on his person, was attacked by four unknown men on Monday near Frankfort, Ky. A young son of lioach came to his father's assistance, and, with a pistol shot and killed two of the men, wounding a third, the fourth man making his escape. John Steele, a railway emfilove, was crushed to death by a fallng* rock at Colesbery to-day. JLffonap+t-jMB. Office in the St. Elmo Hotel. r toJ" —> 'JB' 'T1? Pire Alcohol. Instantly Killed. A Darning Fleet. i* **' 'I ■» r