davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mower County transcript., 1889-07-24
The News Briefly Chro.foIed.

r. A. Husher, editor and proprietor of the
Norwegian Republican at Minneapolis, as
signed recently to Charles Kittleson, ex-
State Treasurer. The paper was founded
In La Crosse about thirty years ago. Liza
bilities about $12, 900; assets, s8,93O
II. S. Hogoboom's large stock barn at
Campbell was struck by lightning and
burned recently, with ten thousand pounds
of binding twine and 5000 worth OF ma
chinery. Loss, $4,000.
The Gospel boat being built for the Bethel
Association of st. Paul is making good
progress, the hull being about finished
She will be complete church and board
ing-house on water, and will cost in the
neighborhood of $4,000!
Suit was brought at Rochester recently
to compel Fred Pamperin, who keeps a
temperance billiard-room, to close his
place of business at eleven o'clock p. ~, as
required by q city ordinance. Pamperin
claimed the city had no right to close his
place as no liquor was sold. Judge Start
decided in favor of the city.
The new Minneapolis directory shows q
total population OF l7soOO
BY the recent falling of of high staging
on the new mill at Marshall Thor Thomp
son had his leg broken and Chris Wopford
was seriously injured internally.
Major George A. Camp, of Minneapolis.
gave a grand banquet to the survivors Of
the Eighth Minnesota Veteran Volunteers
at the Hotel Lafayette, Lake Minnetonka.
recently About $50 members of the regi-
ment were present. Gold-headed canes
were presented to Major Camp and Gen
eral Thomas.
The dead body of a female infant. wrapped
in German newspaper from which the
address and date had been torn, WAS found
on the steps of the German Catholic Church
in st. Paul the other morning.
four-year old daughter of John Shut
ler, near Fergus Falls, got in front of her
fathers moving machine the other day and
was horribly mangled, one leg being cut
off.
A banana tree is bearing fruit in the
greenhouse of the Rochester State hospital
The meeting of the Alumni Association of
the State Normal School occurs August 27
and % at Winona. AS this will be the
twenty-ffth anniversary of the reorganiza-
ton of the school In 16643it is the intention
to celebrate the event in a fitting manner.
Mower County transcript., 1889-07-24
SIX THOUSAND DROWNED,

Fearful Loss of Life by flood in China -
Ten Thousand Homeless People Many
Villages Inundated.
SAN FRANCISCO, July lG-The stea,ne,
City Of New York arrived Monday evening
from Hong Kong and Yokohama The
Japan Gazette OF the Goth ult
says intelligence has been received
at Hong Kong from Kiaying Chau,
prefecture in the northeast OF
Ewangtung, that early on the morning OF
the "a inst. the Chan Ping and Ping Yuen
districts were Hooded by the bursting of
waterspout or tornado, described
by the Chinese as a water dragon, and
the level country flooded with near
ly thirty. six feet OF water. The
villages of Chae Kon and Ha ku
Hui in the Ping Yuen district, and Cueong
Tan, Hop Lui, Ngai Ku, Sam Chan Kiu and
San Pc Hui in Chan Ping district were
overtiowed, many houses being wholly
swept away, while others were inundated
Upward of 5000 lives were lost Ten thou.
sand people are homeless
Mower County transcript., 1889-07-24
"FoR seven long years struggled away

"FoR seven long years struggled away
farming, running mill, &C., until was
fortunately introduced to B. r. johnson G.
Co., Richmond, Va, by my brother, and
had made more clear money than had made
in the seven years before. They took me
right by the hand from the start and seemed
to be very glad of the chance to show me
how to do it." This is about what young
man said a year or so ago OF the above-men-
toned firm. Since that time he has been
steadily at work for them, and is now one
of the happest men in America. fyou need
employment it would be good thing for you
to follow this young mans example.
Mower County transcript., 1889-07-24
THE THREE AMERICAS.
The Coming Congress Attracting Wide.
spread Interest.

spread Interest.
WASHINGTON, July 1G.-'The Congress OF
the Three Americas, !" which will meet here
in the autumn is attracting good deal OF
attention in England and On the continent
The State Department, in a laudable desire
to give the matter the widest prominence
has sent out circulars explaining the pur
poses OF tho meeting far and wide These
circulars state in substance that lit i.
proposed by congress of representatives
of all the American governments to i'm
prove commercial relations between the
different countries, to establish system OF
arbitration in international disputes, and
to adopt uniform monetary system.
Mower County transcript., 1889-07-24
Enterprises Of Great Pith and Moment

Enterprises OF Great Pith and Moment
Have, ere now, had their currents turned
awry,'' as Hamlet says, by an attack of dys-
pepsia. Napoleon failed to improve his ad-
vantage at Austerlitz in consequence, it is
said, of indigestion brought on by some in
discretion in eating. In order to avoid dys-
pepsia, abstain from over indulgence; and
precede the meal by wineglassf full of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters. more effective than
stomach. Liver complaint, chills and fever
and rheumatism are annihllated by the
BitterS.
Mower County transcript., 1889-07-24

FIVE cents saved on soap; five dollars lost
on rotted clothes Is that economy? There
is not cents difference between the cost Of
q bar of the poorest soap made and the best,
which is as all know, Dobblns' Electric.
Mower County transcript., 1889-07-24
1t Don't Pay

to use uncertain means when suffering
from diseases Of the liver, blood or lungs,
such as biliousness, or silver complaint"
skin diseases, scrofulous sores or swelling gs.
or from lung scrofula commonly known as
consumption of the lungs) when DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery is guaranteed to
cure all these affections, if taken in time, or
money paid for it will be promptly refunded.
Mower County transcript., 1889-07-24

ALL disorders caused by billions state of
the system can be cured by using Carter's
Little Liver Pills. No pain, gripping or dis
comfort attending their use Try them.
Mower County transcript., 1889-07-24
Mineral Spring Disco" cred.

A short lime ago spring was discovered
in Crosby Park, suburb of Duluth, and
the water was sent to a chemist for analy-
sis. The result was made public few
days ago and the water found to possess
medicinal qualities far ahead of either the
Carlsbad springs in Germany or any springs
in this country.
Mower County transcript., 1889-07-24

THE Roman church is said to have 200 900
farms in Canada yielding an annual income
OF more than million and a half And this
does not include what belongs to the eccle-
siastical orders
Mower County transcript., 1889-07-24

IT has cost the city of Boston to supply
school-books for the last five years an aver
age per year of sixty three cents for each
scholar: The number of scholars IS set
down at G2OO7
Mower County transcript., 1889-07-24

A SWISS chemist has invented a new full.
minating mixture that can be carried about
with perfect safety, but will explode with
a dea1enlng report If brought in contact
with drop of ether or alcohol.
Mower County transcript., 1889-07-24

WHEN the Saxon dynasty was overthrown
by the Normans all persons below certain
rank were forbidden to wear necklaces
under heavy penalties.
Mower County transcript., 1889-07-24

A POCKET mirror free to smokers of ssTan-
sill's Punch'' SC. Cigar.
Mower County transcript., 1889-07-24

THOUSANDS of people place necklaces o1
coral beads around the necks of babies, with
the belief that they will assist the children
in teething.
Mower County transcript., 1889-07-24

A sALLow skin acquires healthy clear
ness 41,y Dy the use @ o. Wh;n3 TGnhs sulphur Soap.
Mower County transcript., 1889-07-24

WIEN the policeman says "Move onr' it
Is wise to move. He has two advantages;
a club and the mblance of law.
Mower County transcript., 1889-07-24

ARE as small as homeopathic pellets, aud
them. Carter's Little Liver Pills. Try them.
Mower County transcript., 1889-07-24

TRUSTS are combinations OF men and COR
ruptions that can Lot trust one another.
Mower County transcript., 1889-07-24

The Jamestown (Pa) School Board has
issued orders forbiddlng lady teachers to
embark either In courtin9 or matrimonv.
Mower County transcript., 1889-07-24

IF afflicted with Sore Eyes use Dr. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. Csc
Mower County transcript., 1889-07-24

1T is estimated that the Protestant
churches of the United States contribute
annually $ll ,23O, ,O0O for foreign missions.
Mower County transcript., 1889-07-24

$500 offered for an iucurable case of Ca
tarrh in the Head, by the proprietors of DR..
Sagc's Remedy.
Mower County transcript., 1889-07-24

THE next thing to having wisdom our
selves, is to profit by that Of others.
Mower County transcript., 1889-07-24

The Southern Minnesota Association of
County Superintendents of Schools closed
its first session at Owatonna few days ago
The object of the association is to equalize
and make the schools more uniform in the
different counties represented A NJ
Sperry. of Dodge County, was elected
president, and E. 6. Adams, of Steele County,
secretary and treasurer
Mower County transcript., 1889-07-24
War Surely Coming.

A letter received at Minneapolis recently
from DR.. A. A Ames, written from Carls-
bad, Austria, June p, says:
'SThings looked pretty warlike when we
crossed the line from France into Germany.
Those countries aching to have it over
again, and it will come in q short time. Ger
many is ready, but France will hold OF until
after her exposition is over; and 1t will not end
there. Germany, Austria and Italy will be the
factors on one side and France and England on
the other and when the blow comes there will
be q general European war; Everywhere tho
people are restive under royalty and titled aris-
tocracy."
Mower County transcript., 1889-07-24
The Winona Fair.

The special programme has been COM
pleted for the Winona fair and inter State
exposition, and is as follows: Tuesday,
August 81, 2:50 trot, purse $3.50; 2:35 pace,
purse $3.50. Wednesday, August %, 2:o4
hot, purse $3.50; 2:32 trot, purse $780,
Thursday, August %, 2:24 pace, purse $500;
2:40 trot, purse $50 Friday, August 80,
2::21 trot, purse $3.50; 2:27 hot, purse $500.
Entries close August IT,
Mower County transcript., 1889-07-24

MEN would be less wicked If they would
hu Mt for fewer opportunities.
Mower County transcript., 1889-07-24
Rode Him on y Rail.

DR.. S. B. Newell, living near slayter,
vas arrested by Officers Woodgate and Fon-
self few days ago for beating his wife
He was taken into town about eleven p. m
where band OF masked men, about thirty
in number, were waiting. They took him
from the officers, who fought hard for the
prisoner, and rode him On rail through
the principal streets, and then covered
him with coat of tar and feathers and
made him promise to leave town.
Mower County transcript., 1889-07-24
Killed for Ten Cents.

A gang of tramps at Rochester grew
hilarious few days ago over keg Of
beer. One asked another for loan of ten
cents, and, upon being refused, drew a re-
volver and shot his partner in the back, in
hicting fatal wound. The injured man
gave his name as John Henninger and d.
rected telegram sent to his father, John
Henninger, care of G. A. Soures, Easton, Pa
Although eight of the roaghs were at once
gathered in by the police, it was doubtful
if Henninger's assailant could be identi-
fed
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-03-28
nrafhs,

On the 25th inst, ut this place, Coleman
Miller, in his 3lsl year.
On March A. 1899, of dropsy of the heart,
Mr.. Joseph krciz, Sr.
On March II, 1882, in Emnitsburg district,
Simon p, Whitmore, aged 80 years, 4 mos
and II days.
On March 20, 1859, At her residence in En-
mitsburg district Mrs. Ann, wife Of Saml
Scabold, aged 20 years, m nths and 10
days. Her remains were inferred in Mt.
st. Mary's College Cemetery.
On March 81, 1889, at his residence in En-
mitsbury Samuel Motter, aged SO years, 2
months and 10 days.
On March II, 1899, near Motter's Station,
this county, Mrs. Barbara Seiss, rclict OF
the late Daniel Slcss, aged 81 years, mos.
and Is days.
On Sunday evening, March 10, 1899, at her
home, IN Walkcrsville, this county, OF CON
sumption Minnie NJ Crnnise, daughter Of
George w. and Anna Mary Cronise, aged
"a years, months and II days.
On March 9th, 1889, near Lcwistown, this
county, Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Ramsourg,
aged 80 years, 10 mouths and days.
On March Is. 1880 at the residence Of his
mother, near Sabliasvilc, Md, Clarcrce
Norven llArhaugh departed this life, aged
SO years, 4 months and Is days
On March 10, 1889, at the residence Of his
son, Mcchanicstown district, David Rams.
burg departed this life, aged 50 years, .
months and days.
On March 18Th, OF typhoid malaria and cry
sipclas of the bowels, Joseph NJ CrecScr,
near Springfield, Ohio, formerly OF Mechan'
icstown, Md. aged about "a years.
On March Goth, in this district, Israel Boiler,
aged Sc years. $ months, II days
A precious one from US has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in our bone,
Which never can be filled.
God in his wisdom has recalled
The boon His love bad given
Aud though the body slumhcrs here,
Tho soul il safe in heaven
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-03-28
Rocky Ridge Items.

We have yet to chronicle many sick in our
midst. Among those requiring medical as
sis,ancc are the following: Mrs Joshua Bisgs
Mrs. A. B Close, Mrs. John Kiclholtz, Mrs
G. J. Barrick, all seem to have their origin
from severe colds Mr.. A. T. Norris and
wife have been confined to bcl through sick.
ness for some time and at this writing arc no
better. Many Others are more or less CON-
planning. Heretofore we were classed as llv.
ing in = healthy location.
The beginning Of the week the farmers
could be seen busily engaged in pl"wing
preparatory to sowing oats, but it was Of
aud very many concluded we were to have
another inaugu ration, at least weather to
remind them of such. The gu stion is daily
asked, Did you eyer see such weather. |
SAY, y,s; during the entire winter and from
present appearances not vet fully exhausted
| suggest they read THE CLARION more
closely and be happy, as | have failed to find
its Editor to complain about the weather.
Mr.. Robert Biggs spent Sunday with his
mother Mrs Joshua Bigss.
Mr VIM Troxcii. Of Hagcrstown, Is visit.
ing his father, Frederick Troxcll. the lat cr
being quite III.
Mr.. Geo Glen has moved into his new
house lately completed.
Mr. Albert Valentine has rented a portion
of Mr. VIM. Herds house, and on Thursday
last took possession of same.
Mr. j $. Biggs has purchased fine blood,
ed mare in Baltimore. one Of which he may
well be proud. Will only say you Mcchan-
icstown Boys give Rocky Ridge WIDE
birth Until you ascertain her speed or your
record may be lowered.
Allow me to congratulate you on the
founding Of bank in your town. Ii will
fill long iclt want and with such energetic
gentlemen az founders il must be a success.
May you live long and prosper. X.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-03-28
Gracellaln (ieIlls.

Thanks G. NJ. f. for your kind words Of
appreciation.
The relatives of Leslie d. w. Birch have
presented our Moravian Congregation here
with very handsome pair of collection
plates as memorial of him.
We will have two empty houses in our
town. They should not remain empty any
length of time as they arc both pleasantly
situated, and comfortable buildings.
On Friday morning last, the funeral ser.
vices of Mr.. Israel Boiler were held here, and
the interment was made on the cemetery
where Mr.. b has family lot.
With the list of April comes number of
changes which 1t may be of interest for a
brief note. Some of these will be made with
us this week. Mr.. Tobias Newcomer will
move on MIR. G.. II. Blacks mill farm. Mr.,
Elmer Il. Colhilowcr will quit clerking and
go on the farm recently purchased by his
father of Mr.. b. Hobbs. Mr.. j. William
Routzaln will go ON Mr. VIM. Biggs' dairy
farm near Rocky Ridge. Mr.. Ezra Young
will go to IIagcrstown, Md. Mr.. Clayton
Eylcr will go in tenant house near Biggs'
mill MIR. Chas. p. Troxcl will go on MIR.
- farm 4miles northwest of Frederick
city. Messrs. Alonzo Buhrman, Charles IL.
Dean, and John ID. Firor, will change place
of residence in the town. Mr.. Thos. Stoutlcr
of Franklinvilc, is the only newcomer to the
town and will occupy Mr.. .Routzahn's house
Messrs. B. Colliaower & Bro. were busy
the past week taking stock, as Mr.. L. Coli
flower has purchased his brothers. interest in
the store and will continue the merchandls
ing business himself, and has secured very
pleasant and efficient clerk in Mr.. William
Black, who has the past year been with MIR
Rosensteel, of Moter's Station.
Miss Jessie c. Miller has rented the store
room near Centre school house, formerly oc
cupied by Mr.. Harry Crcsger, and on the Isl
of April will commence the merchandise
business there We wish her success.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-03-28
BY OUR LOCAL REPORTER.

Moving day ~ close and already there has
been some fitting, but the LIST of April will
make many changes in our town aul viclni.
ty.
Mr. Samuel Willct has moved in his new
house on Logs alley,
Mr. Daniel Shovel has moved in Mr. Thos.
Smothcr's new house on the Graccham road,
east end of town.
Mr. Lewis A. Boliinscr has rented the
Simons property aboyc town and will move
there April lst.
Mr.. Coleman Miller who has been very III
for some time with consumption, died 81
Monday night. Intcrmeht took place at I.
B. Cemetery, Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs William 10y, who has been very III
for several weeks with pneumonia is getting
better aud will soon be able to be out again.
Mr. Joseph Freeze was taken very i'll last
week with chnlls but at this writing is little
better with hopes Of his recovery althougha
man Of IS years, yet he has stool the heat
and storms of summers and winters quite re.
markably until within the last few weeks.
Mr.. Jonathan Gaugh, who has been, as
was supposed at deaths door quite frequent.
" with heart disease, at this writing IS ap
pArently much better
There is very much sickness through the
country. Our doctors are kept on the goal
the tune very nearly, day and night.
Why Is it that our mo;licli people do not
take hold and keep the Burial Case Works
here? 1t is an enterprise Of much value to
our beautiful little mountain town; in the
first place running rs it is with it's limited
means and scant room there is about five
hundred dollars paid out monthly to men
around home for employment and that mon.
ey paid out again to our merchants. while
with the capital and buildings to facilitate
here and paid to our laboring men, women
and children, for If it WAS run as it could be
with sufficient capital, it could give work to
women as well as men. Moro than that
does not enterprise enhance the value of
property in any town? 1t most assuredly
does. as one enterprise prospecting in place
brings others, those enterprises employing
hands, those persons must have places to live
houses must be built, produce can be sold
merchants sell their goods and everything is
lively and prosperous. Then why let any
enterprise 60 away, that has built up trade
like tho Burial Case Works ia the short life
time il has had
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-03-28

On Friday, March Goth, 1889, at 70 m, at
his residence, Il miles south of Mechanics
town, Henry Weddle will sell real AMI per-
sonal property. See bills.
On Friday March Goth. ut 10 O'Clock a. VI .
at Motter's Station. l. NJ. Fisher Will sell
personal property See bills.
Ou Thursday March 29th, at 2 o'clock p.
M, at his residence, this place, Charles A.
Weller will sell personal property.
On Saturday April 9th, at 2 O'Clock p. M,
at the store Of WIN. j. Cramer in Creagers-
town, Md. s. NJ. Birely will sell Real Es.
tate. See bills.
On Saturday, March 3o,h, 1889, at l9 M,
at the warehouse W. NJ. II. r., this place,
Stock>dalc& Bussard will selApersonal prop
crty. See bills and adv.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-03-28

FIRM D,ssoI.vED.-Thc firm Of B. C)ll-
flower s. Bro, of Graceham has dissolved,
MIR. John Collifower retiring from the bus
mess, which will be continued by the other
member Of The firm, Mr.. B. Colliflower.-
Beginning on Tuesday ofthis week, contin-
each evening during the week large por-
ton of the stock of goods owned by the firm
will be sold at auction. At such sales there
is always an opportunity to secure bargains
and our readers should watch these sales.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-03-28
Order NiSi OH Sales.

Rober, J. Jamison, Mortgagee
John F. Troxel and wife
Petition.
In the Circuit Court for Frederick County.
sitting in Equity.
March Term, 1889.
IN the Matter of the Report Of Sales filed
the nth day of March 1899.
NRDERED. That on the 9Th day of April,
1880, the Court will proceed to act
upon the Report of Sales of Real Estate, re
ported to sad Court by Robert j, Jamison,
Mortgage in the above cause, and filed
therein M aforesaid, to finally ratfy and con-
firm the same, unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown before said day provided
a COPY of this order be inserted in some
newspaper published IN Frederick County,
for three successive weeks prior to said day.
The Report states the amount Of sales to
be $230oO0,
Dated this nth day of March, 1893.
W. IRVING PARSONS.
Clerk Of the Circuit Court for Frederick CO
True Copy Test
mch At W. Irving Parsons, Clerk.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-03-28

PRosPECTI.G FOR SIIvER-We under
stand that several Cumberland gentlemen
haye leased from Mr.. Samuel Palmer, tract
of mountain land lying just east OF the mon
ument on this side Of South Mountain, and
that Mr.. Geo. Es,erday and sons, of Wash
ington county. have been employed by them
to prospect for Silver ore on the land These
gentlemen have been at work tor week or
more, and it Is said have uncarthcd some
good specimens of silver e.-I'aHey Regis