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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18
MARTINsBURG, w. VA,
March, 18th, 1875.

ut meeting of st. Joseph's G. Il.
Society, held on the 18th inst, the
following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted !:
WHEREAS, it has pleased AlEigh-
ty God to summon from our midst
by death, our well beloved and much
/ esdeeted brother, DANIEL MORAN /:
therefore be it
Resolued, That while we bow with
humble submission to the will of Di-
vine Providence, yet we cannot but
regret the loss of one who was most
strongly attached to this Society
! sinee its organization
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18
SkiIl-GrattinG.

We have often heard of the opera
ton Of skin-grafting, but never saw
the operation performed until Sun
day. Mr.. Hartley, Il conductor on
the B. y O. r. r., had his arm
smashed between two cars some
months ago, and although amputa-
ton was at first thought necessary an
effort was made to save the limb.
which has proved successful. DR.. n
ID. Baker is his physician land on that
day made the first attempt at skim
grating on Mr.. Hartley's arm. The
operation consisted in cutting
the skin from another person and
planting or grating it on the wound
ed arm of Mr.. Hartley. The opera
ton was nicely performed, and if
successful in its results win aid
greatly in giving Mr.. Hartley q good
arm again.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18
Returned.

Rev. }. W. Cornelius has been re-
earned rs pastor of the NJ. e. Church
Of this place by the Baltimore Con-
ference. He has served his people
here well and faithfully during the
past wear, and his return will be well
coined 10y his parishioners who have
lealned 70 love him.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18
Gausn and Effect

Msrtinshurg has a " Lazy Club"
Loes the editor of the Independent
hold allegiance to said organization !?
v g heard he did.-Hag. Nelcs.
Why, Of course. Isn't it we'll
known fact that editors never have
anything to do. 1t was only after
viewing Adams torpidity that the
t.uh WAS organized
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18
MEETING or DEMOCRATIC
STATE Elk. COMMITTEE.

The Democratic State Executive
Committee met in Parkersburg on
Thursday. There was quite full
attendance, and after deliberation it
was decided to adhere to the preyi-
Gus determination to hold the State
Convention at Charleston, and the
time for the same was fixed for June
8th next.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18

Farmers complain greatly Of bad
J ale in lhe street opposite Russler' S
store, on Queen street. They say
t4at wagon going into it Of dark
nlghJ is likely to have q wheel broken
era spring smashed. 1t ought to be
attended TO. Let The street commit
tee iaok after it.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18
4 Good Jote.

The Cumberland Ner8 says such
terms as "draw poker" ''long,"
short, : sell, ""bull, and the like,
Us used in the play OF the "Big Bo-
nanza, recently performed in that
city, are not understood by the peo-
PIE Of Cumberland. Oh, the inno-
cents
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18
Economy.

Eaf salary Of the burgess Of Boons-
lafo' Washington county, Md, has
been reduced to fifty cents per an
A.ah The town council WHO did ii
were recently elected irrespective Of
lollties. Martinsbtfg can well af-
.taHl g follow the example.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18

II the holes in Race street, left by
digging water trenches, were filled
up, the street would present 4 better
appearance, and the danger Of hav-
ing q wagon on carriage smashed
would be greatly lessened.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18
literary Societies.

Debating and Literary Societies,
which have during the long winter
nights afforded the young people OPP
portunities for instruction and en-
joyment, will soon suspend for the
summer.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18
4 tli,~-. - rabbit.

Zoe aJoorefeld E'1aninef says Il
mammoth white rabbit was recently
81 ia Grant county by Peter Bar
+ .et8burg It weighed sew
rnteen pounds, and is supposed to be
enc Of large number roaming over
tie Allpganics.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18

Faere IS great deal Of sickness in
tle country round about Gerards-
town, and several deaths have occur
led recently. The character of the
sickness IS feyels- mostly typhoid.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18
sac b viii Property.

hewsiton Mills,on the y. 81 o. r.
T., below IIarper's Ferry, WAS re
eaatis sold ut public sale, for $4,000.
larchased by Nh, Warren Garrett.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18

3. t. Keeny, living near Sedalia,
Missouri, has been arrested on sus-
picion of having received a portion
of the money stolen from the Hunt
ington Bank of West Virginia. He
received a package containing $4,000
from his brother, John Keeny living
near huntington
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18
Saturday, TTarcIl rs, as1o.


Sss Harriet Wilson is appointed
fostlaistrcss at Knoxville, Taylor
rouaty, w. Va, vice w. N. Der
lloss resigned.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18

In purchasing your flowers and
plants, don't forget that you can get
II en- from a greenhouse right at
home. Mr.. 5. Busey can furnish all
/ IDS of greenhouse and bedding
J. mts as cheap, and in as great vari-
ety rs they can be had anywhere.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18
Chicicns.

The raising of chic ekns is prof.
table business and it is surprising
that no more people are engaged in
this business from which more is to
be realized on an investment than
many of the risky ventures engaged
in. a go3l maraet for chickens and
eggs always exists and lie who owns
a henery is sure to reap harvest as
there is no investment which re-
quires less cfpital and in which the
profits are larger than that realized
in the raising Of chickens. The pros
poets for an early supply of Spring
chickens is favorable, as many eggs
have already been Matched, and all
that is now wanting is fair and mod
crate weather.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18

Hon II. q. Davis is entitled to
I anks for late public documents.and
for package from the Agricultural
| apartment.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18

Professor j. Laurence Smith, the
scientist, gives an explanation of the
recent shower of flesh in Bath coun-
ty, Kentucky. He says the speci-
men sent to hiE& for analysis are evil
IDENTIFY the dried spawn of Bobrachian
reptiles, doubtless that of the frog,
transported from the ponds and
swampy grounds by currents of wind
to the spSt where they were found.
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LEI L ..,o..o IooI r0sI ho11-
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18
NEWS.

61H.HbNfC'A TfeBs IND tn MATTERS oFL0
NIERESf ARE cORDI4LLY TNHl-
TED ~ THESE COLUMNS
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18
The Approaching Eclipse of the sun

The Approaching Eclipse of the sun.
At the next new moon, when the
moon reaches it's other node, there
will be o partial eclipse Of the sun,
visible in the United States and Can
ada. This and the eclipse on Thurs
day night will be the only eclipses
visible during the present year. The
approaching eclipse Of the sun re-
ferred to will be an annular one,
and viii begin at Philadelphia about
t O'Clock on the afternoon of the
18th inst, ending about sunset. The
bright ring which will entirely
encircle the shadow cast upon
the suns disk by the moon on this
occasion will render the phenomenon
very interesting one to the obser-
YER
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18

Another lot of Wall Paper just re-
gelved ut the Independent Book
store.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18
Appointments VI. q Church south.

Winchester Districts. Register,
z. Winchester Station, Samuel
Rogers; Winchester Circuit, ". G..
Eggleston; Cedarville Mission, r.
II. Wilson; Frederick Mission, Geo.
Stevenson, E. +. Heterisk, sup;
Front Royal and Riyerton, w. G..
Maloy = Warren Circuit, J. L. Baggs;
Berryville Circuit, A. B. Dolly !;
Brucetown, S. Townsend and Henry
A. Wilson Martinsburg Station, l..
G. Miller; Berkeley Circuit, John
w. Wolff; Charlestown, $. G. Fer
guson Jefferson, J. L. Kibler; Shop
herdstown, j. Lester Shipley; Gains
boro', James Beatty; Wardensville,
L. Cover Martin, M. A. Taylor, sup.
Bethel, A. IL. Way; Morgan Mis-
sion, W. NJ. Hiner; Shenandoah
Mission, to be supplied by S. Brown;
Lonoak Female College, john p.
Hyde, principal.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18
CONFERENCES.
Appointments rs. u. Church.

Winchester Distcict George w.
Cooper, p. E.-Centre Street, Cum
berland City, w. s. Edwards Kings
ley Chapel, w. II. Reed; Frostburg,
W. B. Edwards; Frostburg Circuit,
J. II. Marsh Homecoming, 7. b.
Reese Piedmont, James p. Wilson;
Keyser City, J J. Largent Bloom
ington, r. Kolb; Hartmansyille, J.
II. Offner; Grant, G.. w. Cecil ;
Pendleton, Edward s. Fort: Rom
ney, ID. b. Winstead Rawlings Sta
ton, 5. $, Wilson; Mount Savage,
II. Clay Smith; New Bridgeport, j.
l.. Walsh; Union Grove, L. A.Thirl-
keld ). Flintstone, L. +. Anderson ;
Hancock, j. Edwards and w. w.
Van Arsdale; Paw Paw, Gle. Young;
Berkeley Springs, III. G. Mcdaniel ;
Hedgesyille, $. M. Alfred Martins
burg, J. w. Cornelius Bunker Hill,
A. j. Gill; Winchester, A. NJ. Cour-
teney; Shepherdstown, j. w. Smith.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-18

81 wish l were Dead" said Belk.
nap. That's. stolen from BeeCher>
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-05-06
MAILS.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES:

NEW ORLEANS, Red River Landing,
Simmsport, MorcauvilIe, Cotton
Point, Evergreen, Cheneyville Kamo-
ME, Well>wood, Alexandria, Cotile
and Cloutierville, Arrive and de-
part Monday, Wednesday and Friday,
ut = A. N.
SHREVEPORT, Spring Ridge, Keachie,
Mansfield, Sunny-South, Pleasant
Hill and Marthaville. Arrive Tues
day, Thur1ay and Saturday. Depart
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at
sA. NJ.
SAN AUGUSTINE, Milan, Sabinetown.
Pendleton, Many, and Fort Jessup.
Arrive Tuesday and Saturday. De-
part Monday and Thursday. at 7 A.
MINDEN, Buckhorn, Ringgold, Iverson,
Coushatta, Grapes Bluff and Camp
te. Arrive Tuesday and Friday. De-
part Wrdnesdayand Saturday ut 6. A
WINFIELD, Atlanta, Montgomery, aud
st. Maurice Arrive Wednesday, and
Saturday. Dep lrt Monday and Thurs.
day ut IA. NJ.
ALL MAILS CLOSE At 6 Al II.
Office Hours-from ga. M. to 2P, NJ.
aud from SPIN tO7PM.
L. H. BURDICx,
Deputy Post Master.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-05-06
NATCH1TOCHES, LOUISIANA. MAY 6. 1916
"ThtSay."

They sdy-ah u, suppose they do.
But can they pie the story true
Suspicion may sc from nauSht
But malice, en-, want of thought
Why count you'll among tho "they"
Who whisper VT they dare not say I
THY sdy -bnt by the talc rebearsc,
And help to ma the matter worse !
No good can p6bly accrue
From telling W.T. may be untrue;
And is it rot q ,bler plan
TO speak Of allie best you cant
They &y-wellf it should be 80.
Why need you II the tale of woei
Will it the bettevork redress,
Or make one palsf SORROW less I
Will it the erripg q restore
Hencetorth to go Y, sin - more :
They say-oh pansc md look within
See how thy lleartlinCnds to sin:
Watch, less in dark tebtation's hour
Thou, too, should sink h. cath it's power
Pity the frail, weep o'.- t.eir fall,
But speak Of good or mt Il III
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-05-06

propitious opportunity, and caught
Cecilia's heart in the rebound!
Well--so goes the world, and l am
a bachelor yet. There ia but one
Cecilia, and she, alas! is married to
Fitzhugh Trefoil
MoRAL-When you 80 counting, IT.
certain whose picture it is you are
carrying next your heart!
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-05-06

r. NJ. Sherman was arguing a case
and made point which the Judge
did not see. "Mr. Sherman" said hp,
II would thank you t6 state the poin,
90 that l can understand you." Bow.
ing politely, Sherman replied, in his
blandest manner /; "Your honor ia not
probably aware Of the task you are
imposing upon me-"
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-05-06

Mr.. Christian Ross, Charlie Ross
father, should be cons"led over the
fact that a. Mr.. Malloney, Of Prov
idence, r. l., has just recovered hi.
daughter, who was stolen from him
twenty-three years ago. She had
married and settled in Illinois, bn,
upon discovering her parents all.
(ntifally left her husband and wen.
back to Rhode Island.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-05-06

Adolphe Theirs attained his sew.
enty ninth year IN Sunday. He has
lived in French history from tho I've.
Rod Of Napoleon B"napartes consul.
ship, and has seen and taken part in
more political commissions than auy
man living. He now proposes to set
tie down a. good Republican.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-05-06

William McGnire has been impris-
""ed in Philadelphia for having hit
ten of the nose Of Wm. Rose A
Rose without a nose will not smell NJ
sweet N0rristow0 Herald.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-05-06

Neuralgia worked on Mrs. Smith
Till meath the s.sl it laid her.
She was 4 worthy Metl,o,ist,
And served as a crusader.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-05-06

His majesty, Kink Mtesa, Of Africa.
i i clothed in nothing but dignity
Detroit Evening News,
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-05-06

A waste # "t'-puttiug it in dc.
pot. Alta California.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-18
Churchea.

Observation-Disclosures Street,
corner of Hill, Rev. G M Sanders, Pas
tor. Services at IL a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
Sabbath School follows morning service.
Bible and Prayer service Wednesday
evenings. Sociables, as announced.
Seats, free. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to the public generally to attend
the service. Strangers specially welcome.
Presbyterian-Rev ] Y Cowhick, Pas
tor. Services at IL a. m. and 1880 p. m.
Sunday School after morning service.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. w F War
rem, Pastor. Services at II a. IN. and
$3.50 p. IN. Sunday School follows morn
ing service. Prayer meeting Thursday
evenings. The public are cordially in
vited to attend.
african Methodist Episcopal-Services
at II a. m. and 1880 p. m. every Sabbath.
Rev. Thomas Whitlock, Pastor.
Roman Catholic-Rev. ] McGoldrick,
Pastor. Rev. Eugene Cusson, Assist
ant. Church on O'Neil street, above
Twentieth.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-18

Corrected weekly BY WhIpple a Hay, Whole
Merchants.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-18
GENERAL DIRECTORY.

DELEGATE TO CONGRESS.
FDrty- Third G0agfess-W II STEELE,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-18
CHEYENNE MARKETS.

Gro.srIs., Gr.in. rrssi.isI-s E.e.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-18
Masonic.

Wyoming Commandery No l.. Il. T.
Regular Conclave, first Friday evening
of each month, at Masonic Hall.
Wyoming Chapter No. l., r. A., NJ
Meets at Masonic Hall on the first and
third Tuesday evenings of each month.
Cheyenne Lodge No. 1, A.. F. d. a.
M-Meets second and fourth Tuesday
evenings of each month, at Masonic
Hall.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-18
Territorial Officers.

Territorial Officers.
GoreTS0T-Jno N Thayer.
Secretary-G w French
Chig Justice Of Sup. Court w Fisher.
Asso. JustieesJ B Blair, f A Thomas.
United States ColectOr-E z Snow.
Surveyor General-E c David.
Register u. S. Land Office r Thomas
Receiver Of Public MoneysI c Whipple.
Territorial AuditorlOrlando North.
Territorial Librdridn-John Slaughter.
Supt. Of Ilstruction-John Slaughter.
u. s. District Attorney ] Jenkins.
u. s. Commissioner W Bruner.
CLERK of LIST Judicial Dist " Bruner.
Mdrshal-W F Sweesy.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-18
K.ofP.

Cheyenne Lodge No. MEETS every
Thursday evening at Odd Fellows Hall.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-18

Hope Encampment No.. Meetings
on the second and fourth Wednesday
evenings of each month at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Cheyenne Lodge No. Meets every
Monday evening at Odd Fellows Hall.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-18

For reference only.
wyoming Archives & His torica1 Department
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-18

0c Extra Fine Mixed Cards, with 10 cts,
20 postpaid. l.. JONES & Co, Nassau, N. Y.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-18
COUNTY AND CITY OFFICERS.
LARAMIE COUNTY.


LARAMIE COUNTY.
GA Draper, Chairman,
Commissioners I D Beary,
FLandau.
Sherif-N J O'Brien.
Constable-C s Deyoe,
Justices Of the Peace 4 1n n s Fissea'
Clerk and Recorder-Geo b Simpson.
Iredsurer-D Z Tracy.
Probate Judged G Tracy.
Prosecuting Attorney-W w Corlett.
School Superintendent
Coroner-Jas Talbot.
Assessor-Ed ] Morris.
CHEYENNE CITY.
(LR Bresnahen, Pres. &c
of. Mayor,
D., U. John Nealon,
DIT trustees w p Davis,
A Ryan,
d Fisk.
Clerk-G b Simpson, er of. Assessor.
Marshall N Slaughter.
Ireasurer-Isaac Bergman.
Attorney-T j Street.
Surreyor-R s Blackstone.
Police Justices r. 1on N. Fisher.
Meetings Of the Town Trustees, Fri
the City Hall.
ALBANY COUNTY.
W II Holiday,
Thomas Alsop.
Sheriff. r Brophy.
Justices Of the Peace 1 D Pease.
Clerk w Medium.
Probate J,dge-L d Pease.
Iredsirer-L d Pease.
Prosecuting Anorney-C w Bramel.
Superintend't of SchoolsAN L Andrews.
C0roner-James Vine.
LARAMIE CITY.
Board q Trustee. I I I g : $$s4,
Uerk-A ] Metcalf.
Tredsurer-A j Metcalf.
Assessor-M A Hance.
MdrshdlLJohn Colford.
Police .Justice-N L Andrews.
CARBON COUNTY,.
B Adams, Chairman.
Commissioners d b Clay,
IL. II Brammer.
SheriD-D + Rennie.
Clerk-Perry l. Smith.
Probate Jidge-Wm l. Ash.
Assessor-BT Ryan.
Superintendent Of Schools-B F Kinney.
SWEETWATER COUNTY,.
W Noble, Chairman.
Commissioners William Evans,
James Calhoun.
Sheriff. A McPhee.
CIerk-A Mcintosh.
Probate Judge-A E Bradbury.
Tredsurer-A E Bradbury.
Assessor-Wm A johnson.
~Surreyor-E Blanchard.
Coroner-A F Lodle.
Stperintend'tW Schools-C Washington.
UINTA COUNTY.
C A Phipps,
Commissioners Newell Beeman,
w X Sloan.
Shefif-William Hinton.
Clerk-Alf G Lee.
Probate Judge-W II Remington.
Ireasurer-W II Remington.
Prosecuting Attorney-H Garbanati. .
Assessor-M G Hopkins.
Surreyor-W G Tom.
Superintendent of Schools X Temple.
COronei-Thomas Street.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09

Sweet corn may be dried and cooked
in the winter and spring and be almost
as good as the corn fresh from the
garden. In the first place pick that
which is in good condition for the
table, put 1t into kettle and scald it
by boiling about five minutes, and
then as soon as cool cut it from the
cobs, put it on plates and dry it in the
oven, then put 1t in paper bags and it
will keep till wanted to cook. An
other way is described by a lady, as
follows: "The corn is gathered at the
most suitable state for boiling, mot too
old nor too green thin slice is taken
off all around the outside of the ear
with sharp knife, taking off as little
as possible, yet cutting the top off
from every kernal. Then with the
back of the knife the ears are scraped,
taking out all of the inside of the
kernals and leaving the skins and
bulls on the cobs. The milky mass is
then spread on plates, and dried in q
quick oven, but not so hot as to scorch
| it. After 1t Is nearly dried il is put
into thin muslin bags and hung mp
around the stove until thoroughly
dry"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09
FIR E..


About three O'Clock this morning,
the cry of "Fire !" rang wildly out
upon the air. The fire bell changed
out loudly, and citizens by the hum
bred rushed to the center of town,
expecting to see another business
block given over to the devouring
element. One excited individual ran
wildly down Jefferson street, crying
at every jump, "Oh, God! Union
Block is all afire y and ooh, hell ! the
COURIER Office is burning up, and
what1l we do for daily COURIER ?"
In facted the excitement was intense
until it was discovered that the fire
was in Listz' old meat market, on
Second street, and that it could do no
damage, Gas it was detached on one
side, and adjoined Younge's two-sto-
ry new brick on the other,) beyond,
perhaps, immolating few hundred
rats. The fire company ran out with
the steam engine and the Hook and
Ladder company with their wagon,
but neither one of them ever raised
steam, but just quietly watched that
old rattle-trap melt into thin air and
ashes, as it was already gone beyond
hope. The loss is, perhaps, 500 on
the building-about what it was
worth for kindling wood, but the
wall Of Younge's new store house
| was badly scaled and cracked.
Listz' sausage-grinder and butcher
tools were burned. He had $500 in
surance altogether, which, perhaps
will cover two-thirds Of his loss.
Younge had $1,000 insurance.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-08-09
Ho17ib 10 Accident,

This afternoon about 2 o'clock, the
engine attached to a freight train 60
ing west OH the X. & ID. M. railroad,
ran over child only two years old,
cutting off one foot and horribly
mangling its leg. The child was
standing on the track on the crossing
of Wapello street playing when it
was struck by the pilot knocking the
child to one side, falling SO that the
forward truck caught its foot with
above result. The train was going
very slow at the time of the accident
bat the child would undoubtedly
have been killed had it not been for
assistance rendered by James Quinlan
who was near by at work. He caught
the child and pulled it from between
the trucks before the train stopped
Drs. Hinsey & Lathrop were called
and amputated the baby's leg above
the knee. The track where the acct.
dent happened is high, clear of OBJ
structions and as straight as line on
either side for half mile and how il
happened that the train could not be
stopped sooner should be explained
by somebody.
Martin Alverson, the father of thu
child, with his family lives in small
house between the railroad tracks in
the rear Of the Ottumwa Iron Works
and people should call and render al
the assistance necessary.