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Altoona Evening Mirror (Newspaper) - March 12, 1878, Altoona, Pennsylvania New /dver1i8ement8. 11 want a farm or Home with Villi ,6ndence a map int aria 7�nt i he Best thing in the West 18 the Atchison Topeka amp Santo be ii. Ii. I amps in Kansas. Temper ask Rebori and its great reformers. By . S. Daniels a. rely illustrated with portraits and sketches and containing Over 600 pages. Zta whole Temperance Library in a single volume. Agents wanted everywhere. Addles for Tara terms and circulars Nelson amp Phillips 805 Broadway new York agents wanted everywhere instantly for Conquest of Turkey both halted authors or. . P. C Blis. The Complete Andi Ory of Tho fall of an Empire alter Sooy a a a Tiff Rife graphic descriptions of terrible Battles exciting All Europe. Positively the a Blest a cd cheapest work Only a 50, a tsp a a y liberated. Grain est Chance Coin i Money now offer d for full particulars address Hubbard br03. 733 Sansom St., fh.-a., a Castle-build.1ng. Apa for a Case of Catarrh la j ii that Sanford a Radical cure til i i for Catarrh will not instantly relieve a Ifer w and speedily cure. References. Henry Wells Esq Wells Fargo &.coaurora. N. Y., win Bowen tsp my. Hatton Grant amp Bowen St. Louis it i Quot testimonials and treatise by mall. Vuk i i Price with improved inhaler a sold i i every where weeks Forter or w v proprietors Boston mass. _ St. Loch and san Francisco railway for lands Sale. 1.000,000 acres Iii Southwest Missouri from 2 50 #8 an acre. Firs class Stock and agricultural lands. The Best tobacco Region in the West. Fine frill Grasshoppers abundance d water Short Winter convenient markets Good schools Low taxes h Alt Honl country and food society seven years credit i Cee transportation a on 6t. Louis those who Purchase land. Send f r circular and other information. h coffin land Temple building,8t.liuis, 0,000 horrible crimes. Ail unprovoked murder. Atrocious Lynching of a woman in Virginia. Panama March 12.�? advices from Iquique Tell a Story of a horrible murder on the steamship hoi from Lima shortly before her arrival at Iquique. After leaving port two stowaways were found they were placed in Irons on the main deck and fastened a stanchion. About three in the morning a deck trader a chilian approached the prisoners and accused one of them of stealing cheese from his tent. The Man protested his innocence saying it was impossible he being in Irons. The trader insisted and Cut the Man s Throat and afterwards Cut his head Oil and threw it overboard. The other prisoner who was bathed in blood was helpless and too terrified Call assistance. The murderer then attempted throw the body overboard but finding it fast by the wrist he Cut around the wrist Brol the Bone across his knee and thus freeing the body threw it into the water. The crime was discovered at Daylight. The murderer was handed Over the Captain of the port. In agents wanted sell Jam get in dispatches the City morning papers from Richmond detail a horrible Story. The summary execution of a woman by Lynch Law was perpetrated in the Eastern portion of Rockingham county on wednesday night and not far from the scene of the celebrated Lawson murder. It appears that on tuesday last a negro boy named Jim Arbegast vva3 Coin melted the jail of Koc Kinghan by the Veteran author t. 8. Arthur. The Moat i Tenee Story with powerful arguments Aud hurtling proofs Ever combined in one volume. The work of Murphy Reynolds inebriated asinine crus he Etc. A Marvel Lone Boc grandly endured Alt Temperance authorities Sale in rapid a a a Lance Money. For extra terms Ress Hibb a re bros., pubs., pans a St i Bella. A. Ooh bibles just reduced 25 percent., Are Selling fast. A retail Price 1 of Only 260 parlor gaits j Rice a 375 Only 105. Paper free. D. F. Beatty Washington n. J. I i awarded Kin hut Prue at Centennial exposition for Fine Chevion Ottn Luiei and excellence mid Hutu Char biter of me Tenini emf Jar Othiff. The Best tobacco Ever made a Blue drip Trade Mark is closely imitated on inferior mods tee that s pest it in every plur. Kohl i?.til dealer Bend for Aam a it free. a a. A Cleat i a t. Mfrs., 1 ,\a g. R. Wardle general agent Phil. R. A. 0. Kehr amp ., . 1316 Railroad Street Altoona . Established in 1865. In Surace agents brokers and dealers in fore in Exchange policies issued and losses promptly paid at office . 1816 r Road Street Altoona a. We insure none but honest Bartie and honest losses promptly. We 8ell tickit8 ant Pirt in buro e county upon the charge of having burned the barn of Henry l. Sipe on thursday the 28th ult. By the destruction of the barn Sipe lost two horses two head of cattle thirteen doughs several harrows and All the agricultural implements on the farm together with All the saddles Farness and All the products cd Grain Hay and other articles bub sequent investigation disclosed the fact that the incendiary Torch was applied at the instigation and by the inducement of a coloured woman named Charlotte Harris who is said have had some grudge against the Sipe family. A warrant wa9 procured for the Airest of the woman and on wednesday evening last n. In and j. Talb and John Sipe who had gone in Pursuit of Charlotte Harris arrested her and returned with her in custody. They overtook her As she was attempting escape at the House of Henry Banks coloured about two Miles East of Lark Seville in Albemarle county. She was at once taken before magistrates j. A. Shipp William d. Maiden and in a Genright who gave the Case a preliminary examination and the evidence being Yery Strong against the accused her commitment jail was ordered. Over one Hun tired persons were present at the examination during which the excitement by Josi e Kern. Kila Mortimer was comfortably seated in great Arm chair Reading of heroic deeds and wishing of much that she might accomplish something be talked about something make Ber famous and win her Praise from All who knew Lier As Well As from an admiring Public far and wide. A now. If i were Only old enough be a Florence Nightingale the seat of War and nurse the wounded soldiers that be splendid or like Grace Darling Rescue some one from a watery grave. Dear me what can or shall i Ever a and foolish Ella forgetting that her room needed righting that she had not yet Practised her music lesson or that her Mother might need some assistance this Busy morning with nurse sick and Willie i Retting Over not receiving his usual attention a went on idly dreaming or planning what she would at some Ullin Day when big enough accomplish something Worth while. A Kila dear a called out a Sweet gentle voice i rom the parlor door would you please run up into the Nursery Aud help amuse Illie ? Jennies lace is aching badly she cannot much attention him. A a of dear it is always just . I sooner get comfortably seated Reading than i must and amuse Willie. He a a perfect bother a a mentally said Kila As she slowly Rose out of the big Arm chair into which she had curled herself tor a Good Long indulgence Reading and Castle building. A come Kila Willie will get fretting and then it will be much More Ditl cult amuse but Mother this is saturday and i think i might have a Little rest and pleasure of my own without having amuse baby whenever he is Cross and a very True dear it is your Holiday j but cannot you find pleasure in making other Happy a i would not have my Little girl grow up a cold selfish being unating Only of her own a grow up cold and selfish a repeated Kila As she slowly ascended Hie stairs a Why Mamma does not know what great things i mean accomplish one of these Days. How i clo wish i was big enough now China or Africa and this is the firm foundation of which i speak. And you see Kila when a time comes for what you consider great and heroic deeds they Are performed As naturally Ariel with As Little thought of self As the simple ones have Long been transacted. And dear child let me add without a thought of the worlds Praise such As Castle builders expect follow their great Kila looked thoughtful. Had Mamma clearly read her thoughts or was this really the Way with All dreamy Castle builders of she would not be one of them. And forming Good resolutions she longer found the care of Willie a bother or present duties distasteful. But in the strength of him who Ever helps his trusting children right Kila set about building a firm foundation against the time when she might be called upon make greater sacrifices for a. I. Observer. Penn a Railroad. Rim of departure from Altoona and arrival at Termini. R butchers. Udolph Farabaugh in fresh meats of All kinds which he the following in the time of depart Are of iei1, Althe Loveic prices and Bea Vered free la an trains East and West on the Pennsylvania Railroad. These changes went into effect in monday tune 25 eastward trains. Parte of the City. 8th Avenue bet. 18th and 19th Ste. Arrive at la a 7 8? it in 3.46 p in 6 of p in 7.20 p in 3.00 a 3 of a 7.00 a in 8 30 a in 1.45 p in 8 16 p in ,.11.4 p in 1.00 a in Groat eduction since the Lith Lusti have sold South Fork Sunman Aud bends Creek coals at $2.25 per ton delivered All part of the City and will continue boat this Price until further notice. In Mcgrath Lutsi Avenue near 9th Street. We Tam h. Leider comm ii Bohm tenth Street Between fourth and fifth aves., Altoona a. Contracts taken on reasonable Tome and All work warranted. Jobbing a specially. Leave Altoona Huo a line. 7.50 a Enre. 8.16 a b Johnstown Impre. 1x26 Day express. 2 p train. J 16 p Atlantic express. 10.00 .�phllade1phla express Westward trains. Leave Altoona. Arrive at put Ting h 3.26 a rn.9tplttabnrgh re Presa. 8.10 a 4.60 a a Aati express. 9.10 a express. 2.26 p Way passenger 8.00 p fast line. 9.06 p in mall train. Daily. A Dally except sunday. % Dai y except monday. Pacific express East it sundays who p at Sells Mills Spruce Creek Petersburg of 11 Ornex mount Union Mcveytown Newport and Duncan Don. D Atlantic f.xpres8 on sundays will Stop at Spruce Creek and Mill Creek. Hollidaysburg Branch. Trains leave Altoona for Hollidaysburg at 7.40 a in 9.10 a in 2.40 p and 7.60 p in. Arrive from Hollidaysburg at 7.40 a in 1.60 p in 7.15 p in aim 1.60 p. Huntingdon amp Broad top division. Trains leave Hunting Dor for Cumberland at 9.00 v in Pacific express East 7.40 p. In Atlantic express East. Talos arrive 12.10 p in Way Passee Are Pittsburgh express West. Lewistown division. Trains leave Lewistown Junction for stubby it 7.15 a in Philadelphia express East 0bables Bush Man Butcher Corner sixteenth St. And ninth Avenue. Fresh meats of All kinds constantly on hand Tad sold at lowest prices. Give me a Call. B. Sickles meat Market ninth Street Between Green and Chestnut avenues i the Best place get your roasts Fries. Broils and slews of beef Mutton pig or fowl keeps the bed Dock. Sausages and puddings prepared Wilt scrupulous cleanliness at lowest prices. J. 8. Booth always on Laud Aud. A. Mackey. At Huntingdon at we stand 7.25 p in 1.45 p. Ii Pacific express and Johnstown express East. Arrive at Junction at 10.35 a in Way passenger Vest 5.20 p in fast line West Excelsior planing Mill ninth Avenue bet. Lith land 12th streets Altoona. A. Booth a Blackey manufacturer of Sah doors flooring skiing Aud All kinds of rough and pres of lumber also. Aud Banders. Monthly instalments taken on Baiko lug herniated mad on Short nonce. Wanted. 3135 of. Genuine Singer sewing #3� of. Machines. Weiss Union bakery Call at 1119 thirteenth Avenue Altoona pa., and you will be convinced that Tbs is the Only place in it a City where you can get the latest improved genuine Singer manufactured by the Singer Man a factoring company for 35 with a Complete aet if attachments and Carters. Beware of bogus Singer machines and trave lug agents repairing sewing machine. Get your sewing machines repaired by a practical Mac Inlet. I have had Roar Yeara experience in the Binger and other rep r a hops and i Ain now prepared repair rent 0r Exchange All kinds of sewing machine and clothe wringers. Satisfaction Given or charge. All work warranted on year. Best Quality of Needles Iii Aud attachments for All sewing machine at lowest prices. Singer Needles 25 cents per Lien. Plano mid Organ repaired and toned i urn.,. "0-yw�s 1119 10th Avenue near vigilant engine House. Zellus encyclopedia. Hew poised edition agents wanted 150,000 articles 3,000 in paring. Ani is splendid maps. The it it a of Universal knowledge in the . Now Iii course of publication. Sly Himen with map Bent for 20 cents. T. Elwood Zell Davis amp . Philadelphia . J. B. In Thompson agent 204 Herr Street Harrisburg. Moola Brea Imi and Cracker bakery Only Cracker bakery in Altoona a f. Heess proprietor . 713 thirteenth Street. Common and Faney Eake manufactured order Ltd a Bort not Lee. John Kinsel carpet Weaver carpets on hand for Sale. . 903 eleventh Avenue Altoona opposite j . A. Per ankle Satore. Carpet made order. E. B. Tifton undertaker. 1017 eleventh Avenue Between tenth and eleventh Teet. Residence Corner Chestnut Avenue and eighth Street. Every article pertaining the undertaking Bast Ness promptly furnished. The Only party Anthol lied Nae the Bellbird h Griffith Corpse pre server Joseph Teufel proprietor toil Alii hair dressing rooms 1102 eleventh Street first class workmen always employed. Use Teufel s celeb ated hair Tonto. Dealer in cigars and tobacco. George e. Ormes Barber and hair Dresser eighth Haeune and seventeenth St. Shaving haircutting dry a wet Sefca Feua artistically performed. Preparation for strength Enung Aad beautifying the hair applied when Clee desire it. _ was intense. threats were made nor were there any indications visible that the woman a life would shortly the terrible penalty of her crime. At the conclusion of the examination the hour being late the woman was placed under a Strong guard keep her Safe and secure until the next morning when she was be taken the county jail at Harrisburg. This guard was composed of four persons. The utmost quiet prevailed until about the hour of eleven p. M., when suddenly two men who were in color Black made their appearance in front of the building in which the prisoner was confined. They then rushed into the House with drawn and cocked revolvers and demanded the peaceful surrender of the woman. They informed the guard in a determined manner that if they gave her into their hands quietly it would be Well for them but if not the result would be serious and bad. W bile this Parley was going on and before the guard were allowed time make any resistance there was a Rush of armed men All blackened into the building. After effecting an Entrance they seized the woman Charlotte Harris and at once dragged her outside and up the Road toward David Gilmore a distance of about tour Hundred Yards. Here a Peculiar sort of tree known As Black Jack because of its toughness was Bent and a rope attached thereto. The tree was held in its Bent position until the other end of the rope was fastened unfortunate woman a neck. away teach the heathens or something of the a scream from Willie quickened her Steps but Ber brow wore a rather sulky look As she turned the Knob of the Nursery door. A ooh miss Kila in a glad you have come. I have a distracting Toothache and the neuralgia All Down one Side of my face and i can amuse Willie Way. A a you took cold talking for Long a time Over the Fence last evening replied Kila in very gracious tone. A there Willie Stop your crying or ill not play with you just see you have upset the soap suds and broken your soap Bubble Willie had stopped crying upon his Sisters Entrance but now stood with quivering lips scarcely knowing whether confess lie was sorry or rebel and again set up a defiant yell. What has become of Al Law swish care for wounded soldiers or teach the Heathen ? has she poured Oil upon troubled Waters helped ease Jennie of the torturing pain she is patiently trying endure ? or see what gentle words May quiet Willie alas ? the work just before her does not seem grand enough claim her attention. It is not one that will win Praise from her fellow creatures and Kila sets about amusing Willie in a preoccupy listless manner. Jennie is not and confectionery . 1318 eleventh Avenue i now prepared for blah the thing in my line from a pretzel the Fleet Lak Hal from a common Etick of Candy the Lineal French candies. bread cakes and candies Are All of my own manufacturing. Let s festival Faire and parti famished with cake confectionary and ice Cream at special rates. 4wedding cake a specially Jacob Weiss. Dentists. B. Miller d. D. A 13301 eleventh Avenue next door bkckley�?T8 drug Storb of it air Altoona a. W d r. J. W. Isenberg surgeon dentist T. K. Swoope thyroids c a w. H. Sole agent for the gals of rated T. It. Fine Hoeh. Every pair warranted. Ice Ige the Crystal Spring ice company Ali deliver ice in any part of tha City hotels restaurants and Pravata families. All the in Deral Ned will receive prompt attention g. In Olewine . 1807, eighth Avenue. Corner eighth Avenue and twelfth Street Povick Housh 8 30 a. 8 30 p. M., until 7 p. Or. H. B. Miller dentist office 1410 eleventh Avenue a opposite Flat lutheran Church Altoona i in Stock a great Western confectionery and diphtheria Johnson Anodyne liniment will Pixie Lovely prevent this terrible Uleano and will positive y care nine Cane in ten. Information that will eave Many he hut free by mail. Done delay a meet. Prevention in belter than care. I. A Colango Maine. Ceo. I. D. Sadhus merchant tailor it new building a or eleven h Avenue near seventeenth Avreet. I p sex ared Lamia t i 8, for Man aul boys at the very by West Billi pricks. Ai cat fit and make Coats la the Laten Aly Lea. Give uie a Call. _ i warded Hij Hent prise re c a twinks tie Vin Qualie i excellence a a j1 n"9 Niter of meeter info an i Farnet Iff. Val Tubert it Over made. As by j it it trea Mark i it he i ii Tat l Irr feh r a a a. Run that j irks. E putt w i a a a. I i y t i Fem for Muju i it d a. Jackson amp c of Petersburg a a Mui exposition flt i Indiana Normal school of Pennsylvania. Bakery . 1315 eleventh Avenue. Room formerly occupied by Jacob Weba. Thin institution having Ben greatly relieved from it financial a Barramen Nta by state approx i Arn prepared Fornah Domestic and f reign candies what and Rye bread and Oakes of a i kind i for private families neatly air wee p de listless Luau Uci. I . A i ,.o,u a a a Quot a offer increased Adan j Ding Etc., cheaper than Ever old in the City sent lie Down or withe put into a . T,.m a of is a of a Jvon Iha thorough Good humor until Mamma nor. Monday March 25, 1 St. Yohn t. Feifer Blacksmith 16th St., bet. 21th and 12th aves. Opposite White Hall hotel a Blad of work la i line of Bael or wetly attended . Hor Hoelz of a penalty. Fria a1 the time. _ John Hurd dealer la books stationery a periodicals . 1019 twelfth St. Plano organa et#., beet make Neh a Tho eel rated Bradbury plane and the Smith american Organ. The Aal a Wall paper one of the epee Lallee of Beala. I Harl is fkt8c Helt Barber hair dreamer Cor. Math Street Aad tenth Avenue. Shaving hair batting and shampooing done la the heat Aly la. Have Mahau is disengaged enters the room and by her own Bright sunny face and manner sets things right. Jennie has something Given Lier for her tooth and a soothing lotion Bathe her face and is then sent off lie Down. Willie is taken upon the Lap and soon quieted and made Happy with a pretty picture Book. Kila watching these proceedings wonders Why she Bas not thought of them and with regretful feelings tells her Mother . A Well Ray child it is not easy put old Heads on Young a but Mamma Only this very morning i was planning what great deeds i meant and was wishing begin them right straight a and forgot that the work directly before you was the Only one god requires of you. In a afraid Ray Little the girls indulges in Castle building. In an like Bright bubbles they will fall terms �5 of per week including tuition boarding room heat Light and washing. Mataic extra. Beat Normal school braiding in the state. Facilities in every respect Tai and Normal school in the United state. Mairot May enter at any time daring the term. For particular Send catalogue d. Sensenig principal. Indiana a. A get your a other instant the tree was let and the victim was jerked into mid air where in a few moments she expired and the disgusted Lyncher dispersed. It was an awful penalty for the crime of which she had been accused the like of which has hardly Ever been heard of in a civilized Community. The boy Jim Arbegast is now in jail at Harrisburg awaiting a trial and the decision of a court of Justice in his Case. It is said that operate Tho canals by a team Woald release donkeys enough Stock two or three Legislatures. Pieces Deary unless you first Lay a firm a Maud How can i that Mamma ? i done quite understand you a it is this in dreaming or Castle building As it i9 called for future time the neglect of present duties it is Apt weaken the character instead of strengthening it. And when the time comes for some real heroic deed such a one is unnerved or incapacitated act in the Way he bad deemed he should. While another who forgets self and daily strives make others Happy unconsciously performs Brave deeds All the time. Public Sal Bills Small posters dodgers and circulars Coal Consumers on and after sept. La is77, i in Bell All kinds of Coal at the following reduced rates for Cash Only son Man Coal screened $2 2 South Fork Coal ii lairs vie a a Latrobe Schuylkill amp Shamokin nut 4 cd n stove 4 75 j. Halton jr., Corner 9th ave. And a Fth St. Altoona. J. Watson manufacturer of muzzle loading Gans. Fit Den it a in revolvers pistols ammunition sporting Goode fishing tackle. Amp a. Repairing neatly done. 1014 eleventh Avenue Altoona. A. Patents. in7e tors manufacturers is Tali hed 1s65. Gilmore Smits amp solicitor Paten a a attorn Yeut Law. American a foreign patents. J2 f a/., v Ashi Jilot. 7a c. Feea in astatic.r Nutil a Patent is Ai la a wed. fee a preliminary exam int on. Spec a1 attention Given Laler Feroah a a a Fedor Iii Patent Odic. Inf ring. int salts in the different state and ail litigation appertaining Patent or invention. Senti stump for Hydl of St try Png. A. F. Kerr. A we Nind Leff Kerr a Findley Ciesol insurance agent a j up i cd second floor new Altoona a k building a Leveata ave a. Batweda twelfth and Tki Rueah at aeta. Altoona. A printed at Thi evening Mirror printing House. All work warranted. Music i music heme of Postl or at by with Carl Lleo a ., it the opera Hon will be promptly attended . F Mick bld1r< 3rd Aveese Between 14th and 15th Stree a. Lured St it Rte me a juice it Art of Britou a in Oilau Lusita with greater prom i nest and deep and urn rant than Al hit Patent distil a it ii Aehingt, a poem it off Quot opiate Adonis. A a f Inaiya Examina Hetu Aud a Ltd. In new i my. Lit oils and Haiti Ysura r a a i. K Miller. H e refer the Gurma a Yacob Oswald Wagon maker. In Fath Street near Chastant Ava aet. Repairing of All Klady Pion Puy 4## Uteri Tift it the i rules tors an member of Congreve from every state a deem Louis Hawhee a u., of patents and attach Fps at Law it Orvit Burnie Weatt Glnn d. I

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