davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-13
The City Wiped out,

The business portion OF s attle, tho largest
city in Washington Territory, is in ashes.
Every bank, hotel aud place of amusement,
all the leading bu iness houses, all newspa~
per Offices, rIlr adj depots, miles of steam-
Loats wharves, coal bunkers, freight wares
houses ard telegraph offices buruei. The
fire began near the corner of Front and
Pearl streets in thu Seattle candySfactory
building Il 2:3) p. m, and before midnight
it had consumed tho whole Of the business
section Of the city northward TO Stetson e.
Posts mill, along Front and Second to the
water front, iovoIviny a loss of over IS ,O0O,>
Coo. The city is literally wiped out, except
the resdeuc, portion on high ground.
II is now es mated that ths total loss by
the fire, in buildings alone, is $40 OOO, 900, aud
I, cluding all p rsonal losses will probably
reach s2O,OOo,OOO.
II Is thought many persons persisted In the
fames Giant powder was us,d to blow up
building in hope Of staying the progress OF
tie Fl INES, but to no effect
The entire business portion OF Seattle is
now nothing but smoking rmns. About 8
o'clock Friday afternoon soms Jurpentine
caught nre in the basement Of two-s.ory
frame building on tho southwest corner OF
Front and Madison streets.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-13
Crops in the Northwest.

Reports from the Northwest, the groat
wheat and corn section, are quite favorable.
The cold weather has somewhat retarded the
growth OF the grain, but there have been
rains in nearly all sections, North Dakota
excepted. In tho winter-wheat Statas fair
average crop is expected. In Kansas Mis-
souri, and Southern Illinois there has been an
excess of rain and many fields have been
submerged. Corn made no progress since the
coli set in, but when the heat comes it will
make up for lost time. Oats are looking well !,
while gra's promises heavy yield.
There may be conditions which will chang,
the aspect of things before harve.t, but the
probabilities now favor a fair average yillI
of the principal crops of the West and North>
West Should the present cold be succeeded
by warm weather, which generally prevails
in June, the crops will make very rapid
advancement. The ground is now thorough
ly 50 urated with the moisture, and all that
is required is the warm rays of the SUI to
give siren 9Th to the stalk and maturity and
p!umpness 10 the grain.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-13

Ruin to Some wni Bring Prosperity
to Many Others,


r. G. Dun & Co. IS weekly review oftrade
says; Tho lcalamity at Johmstown
has touched all ho arts, and seriously inter
rupted business at many points. Other dis
asters by q cd In Pennsylvania, Maryland,
Now York and tho Virginias have involved
enormous loss OF property, interrupted traffic
even moro than the blizzard OF last year, and
entirely changed the situation in the
stern lumber trade, the coal,
iron and steel trades Producing
companies Of the first impor .ancs have sud
denly ceased operations, aud their orders
must b, filed by others or delayed. The
flooding OF many coal mines cuts of supplies
of fuel for many manufacturing works, aud
tho stoppage OF the Cambria mill and fur
naces, which produced yelrly over 800, 900
tons OF iron in various Z rms, will affect
tho trade for some time. The destruction OF
more than forty bridges, about half OF them
on the Pennsylvania Railroad, besides m,
locomotives, cars and miles OF track, creates
a sudden demand which is folt In all iron
aud steel mlrkots. Vast quantities OF lumber
have bOen swept away, aud thous inds of
house, and other buildings must DO quickly
replaced. with vast quantity OF supplies
aud stores.
1t is impossible as yet to estimate the effects
in various branches OF trade, but the demand
for many kin Is OF on and steel products 10
already felt in irmer toae and advancing
prices Pig iro,. however, CO.'S no. change
as yet, the production previous to the dis 5.
ter having been much in exc 81 OF consump-
ton, oni while some producing capacity Is
cut or quit as much OF the consuming ca
picty is also stopped by the destruction OF
manufacturing establishments, or their ces-
s,tion for lack OF fuel The Southern sales OF
pig have heen heavy at former prices, but
5000 10 of rail, have been soil, and the
price Is iirmer at SCI, while structural, plate,
tank and bar iron are strony ger, aud an ad.
vance is looked for in nails.
Transactions in anthracite coal having been
limited, at the late advance, but the tone is
stronger. Many soft coal mines are cut for
the present, aud the movement from the
Pittsburgh district is interrupted by lack OF
beats
Wheat and oil have been lower but In
other speculative markets the general tends
ency has BEEN towarI higher prices
The reports from the interior show fair
volume of trade in progress, except where dis
asters have interrupted.
AT Philadelphia receipts of wool are cut of.
but it is felt that the growers are asking
more than manufacturers can pay, and signs
of reaction in their d mand are observed in
some quarters.
The white lead trust appears to have cen
completed by the purchas, Of two St Louis
concerns.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-13

Grandmother knit for the baby

Grandmother knit for the baby
A jacket OF blue.
"No color for boys" 50 she wrote Il.
''But this one win do"
And she sent gold pin with blank for the
name,
''To wait till ''he'' came
Next day came from lovely Aunt Mollis
Now what do you think
ALI scented, embroidered and dainty,
A jacket of pink
TO dress girl-baby in blue is a shamer'
She wrote: whats her namey'
Dear Grandma" wrote mamma one morn
ing,
''Your jacket in blue
Is just the right thing for our baby,
His eyes are so bluen
And her note to Aunt Mollie was strange.
you may think
"our dear little girl is so pretty in pinkg'
fear that you'll say her two letters
At variance seemed,
Or that am telling you something
could but have dreamed;
But the fact is, her stories were nothing but
true;
For the twins wore both jackets-the pink
and the blue,
Agnes l.. Mitchell In Bdbyhood.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-13
The Health bulletin,

The following bulletin has been issueI by
the State Board o. Health and speaks for
itself. 1t was posted in every conspicu ous
place about the town. The encouraging
words of DIR. Croft will do much towards re-,
lieying the anxiety of the may thousands of
survivors and wo'kiugmsn i'm tho stricke,
VALLEY who have fearsd the outbreak of m
epidemic. For this reason many OF The n
have deserted the town. More are constantly
arriving however. The lu''e in rsts:
Health Bulletin-The general condition Of
health in JohnstOwn and vic nity Is excal,
lent No epidemic tease OF any kind pre-
walls, nor Is it expected that any will ar.i,e.
The whole region has been divide into co !.
venlent distr.c aud ea'h placed under
clmpetent slnitaritu. 1h5 State B)1rI OF
Health IL prepared 10 meet ali emsrgencie, as
they arise he air is wholes Dmo an a the
water generally p1re. The good people az
the devastated Ciitrics will 90 D.. as thev
have so molly djne for the p lst week. In
their efforts to clean up tho wrecktee. an
good health will certainly DO m ,int linsd
GEO. q. GRoFP
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-13

Here's health 70 the wives and the mothers
Who sit In our households to-day:
Who arc glad when they brighten for others
The hours that go drifting sway.
hay their eyes keep the light ~ the giadnoos,
Their hearts hold the fullness OF bliss
That Danish shadows and sadness
And what need we ask moro han this7
but-how can this happiness DO kept2 What
snail protect those we loyr--those who make a
heayen OF the Home-from tho raysyes OF dis
ease That Is often worse than death--tbat Is. ia
fact, lingering death? The question Is easily
answered: DIR. Pierce Favorite Prescription
the standard remedy for all those peculiar
diseases 70 which women are subjects what
must DO relied on 20 preserve tho health OF
wives and mothers. II Prerents those diseases,
ana X cures them. IL is a blessing 10 women
eno tIeretoro a national blessing, because it
gives health to those about whom the happf-
ness OF home ccnters and the strength OF a ma
ton Is la its happy homes
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-13
Submarine Bicycling.

The recent sinking Of the little steamer
Carlotta in the Merrimac River, Just be.
low Mitchells Falls, was marked by n
most wonderful feat Of bicyclist. James
Webb and several othar wheelmen were
on the deck Of the steamer. Webb,
mounted on his bicycle, was doing the
''stand-still" act. The Carlotta, under a
full head Of steam, made rush TO ascend
the rapids, but before reaching them the
boat was thrown out Of her course. Go.
ing at a high rate Of speed, she struck on
a smooth ledge, which rises out OF the
water at the foot Of the falls, with such
force that the boat was carried half a
length on the slippery surface. The pro-
pciler was then broken on a rock, and
the Carlotta sank like a bar Of lead
Wcbb's friends managed to swim ashore,
no more damaged than by a thorough
wetting, but Webb and his bicycle were
thrown over the side Of the vessel and
sank Immediately.
Webb is thoroughly at home in the
water, and when he went overheard he
did not think Of letting 20 his bicycle.
II was too valuable 20 lose. The wheel
must have slid down between two stones,
for when the machine struck the bottom
it remained upright InstinctiveIy
Webb's foot sought the pedals, and put
ting forth al his muscle, he actually pro
PEELED the bicycle over the heavy sand
bottom and up to a ledge for = distance Of
over sixty feet. It can be easily imagined
what a cheer greeted the appearance of
bis wheel above the water Webb has
become enthusiastic over submarine
cycling, and says that as soon ne he can
devise some way Of Keeping up the sup
ply Of air that be will try to make a bicy.
ele record under water. lie is prepared
. receive ehallsnges B0sioa Qlqbs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-13
HASTINGS WILL TAKE HOLD.
Johnstown With Flynn
as Adviser

General ID. II. Hastings win take active
co tol Of the relief. the distribution OF mon
ey, tho clearing OF streets and the military
ends OF the Johns own scheme OF relief on
"Wednesday morning. He consented TO do
this after a lengthy conference with J. b.
Scott and William Finn, AMI only upon con-
dition that Nc. Finn should give him day
or two week as an advisor. Ga Tuesday
night, therefore, the chamber OF Commerce
and Finn regimes will expire aud
General Hosting, viii DO n charge.
Jamcs Mcknight will tlko part o. the
contra upon a percent gs bas is A num-
Der OF Eastern contractors will also have a
number OF the ,ntracts The wag g will be
$3.50 day, aud work viii DO done on strict
ly contr CO system. Mr.. Finn was offered
portion OF the contracts on perc ,ntage,
but declined them. He takes all his mon who
wantio go and leaves those who want TO stay
hr. Finn says the cimps are very healthy,
the best of slnit iry aud hygienic arrange.
mentS having been made HIS says it Is all
nonsense 10 say that there Is sickness, when
as a matter Of fact there is mona. Il. Y.
Brock and w. r. Ford have charge OF tn,
huance department and will square up on
Wednesday. Mr.. Finn told Go % a. Has
tings that it will take all summer to do the
work he has commenced, and he will not
have mon enough TO do the third OF it,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-13
Decreasc ln ClronIn,lon.

A statement prepared at tho Treasury d.
partmont shows that there was n decrease
OF SlG,7S0,G0S in circulation during the
month OF May last, and a net increase OF
$i.013,9tO in money ami bulion ia the Treas
ury during the same period. 1hs princip !
loss In circulation was IN goli certificates
United States no es and national bank notes,
and tho principal gain IN Treasury holdings
was In staudird silver dollars. United States
notes and gold NOES in tho order named.
The total circulation June 1 IS stated al
si,097 f7O,75i, ADD tho total money and bul.
lion in tho Treasury on the Same date, sGGg.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-13
THE Lo g OF LIFE.
Scarcely On >HaIf OF the Population
Saved

s me doubt has been expressed as to ths
estimate that 1900 to 5000 people have
been lost in this Il )odol district or course
there is at present no way of determining
with any degre' o; exactitud, how many ara
dead, but the guessing is re $50 liable a ID con-
sentative, and based OF close figuring.
In the first placJ it mus be und srsso1
that this is the grea est dislst n in History,
ard no one brain can compass its details Its
p satellites are boundess, its misery nIiuite,
and its destruction lost in the unfat omable
darkness of death. At least $500
boiies have been found; 1000
at the lowest calculation, are in tho burned
debris in the river; 5000 are in the un>
selrched sindbanks IrJuad the Cambria
Works, down along the river and I'm the low
er part Of Johnstown; from one to two
thousand are scattered in the va,:ey from
Woodville to the bridge, AID THOUSAND or
two are below the brilga, between JONAS
JwD and BOLIVIA. Hundreds were carried
down to the broad rivers in the tremendous
current and may never come into the hands
of the living.
Less tn an one>half the population have
registered so tn t tie other half are still
miss ng, and Of these at least three fourths
mu have persisted.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-13
HUMoR OF THE DAY.
A love-letter--w.

A love-letter-W.
An early settler-A man who paws his
Ills promptly.
A dog will bark up tree. So will
horse, If hitched to one too long,
Siftings.
If ''brevity is the soul of w.t." drawfs
should be the funniest Of men, ins5uyo
| Chronicle.
eyes, julius, the health lift is good
thing, but don't look for it in the vicinity
OF mules heels. ~ Burlington Free Press.
1t is said that every man has his double.
1t generally occurs in youth, during the
green-apple season.--Irovidenc Journal.
Many people travel for health; but you
cannot travel in England without losing
seventy-five or hundred pounds. =
Bazaar.
McCorkle-''Smythe says he owes YOU
grudge." McCrackle-''Never mind
Smythe never pays anything. "-Hnper's
| Bdzdr.
The young King of Spain's nurses
probably have little trouble in keeping
him clean since he is himself the Castillo
hope.-h0tet MdH.
The mean is not the extreme, but il
there is anything meaner than a hornets
extreme it has not come this way.-Bing.
hantOn Republican.
Stella-"oh, Bella, how glad am ]
haven't seen you for agesw Bella
Hush You will give us both way."-
darlington Free Press.
Chow came Governor Buck to marry 9
woman inferior to him in social position9''
sob, you forgot she began life as gov.
erness. Boston Gazette.
Cora-"What induced you to tell Mr..
Merritt l went to the party last night
with Georgel" Little Johnnie-"A
quarter. "-Hdyper's Bazaar.
First Broker-"Jay Gould's stocks are
feverish this morning" Second Broker
-''Feverish! Is it possible that he for.
got to water themG"-T Teas Sittings
An Ohio church deacon exclaimed
"Consarn it all to Texasl !" and the verdict
of the church investigation was ''Not
guilty, but in bad taste. Detroit IRE,
Press.
Husband-"A word to the wise is suf
ficient, my dear" Wife-'I know it,
darling. That's why have to be con.
tinually and everlastingly talking to you. y
- Washington Critic.
Mistress-"Now, Jane, clear away the
breakfast dishes and then look after the
children. I'm going around the corner
to have a dress fitted" Faithful Ser.
vant--"Yes, mum. Will We take the
night key, or shall l set up for YEP
Time.
A miller fell fast asleep in his mill, and
bent forward until his chair was caught
in some machinery, and almost handful
of hair was pulled out. OF course he was
awakened. His first bewildered exclama.
ton was: "Hang i'll wife, what's the
matter now l"-Tid Bits.
Omaha Chief-"And when the shoot.
ing began you ran away from the melee2''
Proud Policeman-"Yes." o. C.-sDid
you not know you would be called a COW.
ard all you life2" p Pr made q
hasty calculation to that effect, but ]
thought would rather be a coward all
my life than corpse for fifteen minutes .
- Omaha World.
Some strolling actors were once play.
ing "Macbeth" in country town. Their
properties were not kept in very system.
attic order, for, when the hero Of Shakes.
peare's drama exclaimed: els this dag.
ger which see before met" a shrill voice
responded from the "hies:" "No, sir
it's the putty knife; the daggers lost ~
-Household Words.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-13
For Your stomnch,, sake.

Take a little wine for your stomach 8 SAKE "
Is n celebrated piece OF advice. Take a little
e-ru-na Tor your stomachs sake" Is a saying
tnat bids fair 10 become equally famous. The
stomach Is at once n most delicate and a most
abused organ and. between its delicacy and IT'S
abuse. II is no wonder that IL Is constantly Civ
Ing Its owner trouble. There Is no medicine
that wlli help the stomach so promptly and so
enectlvely as Pc-ru-na. It's action is very
simple, and IL leaves no bad effects whatsoever
Especially in summer time Is IL n valuable
remedy to have at hand. For hot weather
easily Affects the 81 mach. and any little inn
prudence In eating or disorder OF the system
deranEes II. Then it is that Pe-ru-na will
n general Tonic and a corrcctor OF Stomach
Troubles. Try IL.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-13


John Harkins, Of Boston. ordered
o $50 suit Of clothes TO be delivered
9. o. ID. When tho clothes were de.
livercd Harkins gave the boz $50 bill
in payment. As the boy was going.
Harkins suggested that the bill be put
into an envelope for greater security.
The boy handed the bill 10 him. he
apparently put It into an envelope.
When the envelope was opened by the
tailor II contained a 81 bill. Harkins
was arrested charged with having sub.
stituted the 81 for the $50 bill. and was
convicted Of larceney Of the clothes.
When he was brought mp 10 be sen.
fenced, his counsel moved for n new
trial on the ground that the prisone,
was not guilty Of larceny. as no did
steal the clothes 10 was not larceny of
the money, as he did not steal ~. h
could hardly be false pretenses. az no
actually paid the money 10 tho failor's
agent, who gave 10 back 70 him. Sen.
tencc was suspended - Mem YorL
JULES oIBFoH on Amot1ca- no0fo
is ono Of Boulau9el's closest fAhareets
end rois - his valet WIZ
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-13
Tbirty-eight bodies were found saturlI ~

Thirty-eight bodies were found Saturday.
The waters began to give up their dead Sun,
day, the ninth since the food. Ffty-eight
bcdies were recovered, most of them floating
In the water. Seven wers drig
cut of the raft above the bridge On the
body Of Christopher Kemple, an und r., aker.
was found 50 100 which he had snatche from
his safe when he saw tue hood )ming.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-13

~ Niagara Fal's Sunday afternoon
'Jacko. walker, boa,ma1 AMI ashorman
81 tho Faiia, with Frank Dlvy as a c,moa i.
20, start9d 10 boat from The shore ai.oy,
ias iiet % the hyiaIlic cinal for ths heDi
~ ooos iFand. Tho men lost con.ro. u tie
oont, wpica was drawn ia'o tlo current and
cifried over tho hows1oe Falls. wa lor
vas a'opt % y,ar pa an pagy 81.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-13

When an article has been sold for "a year,.
In spite OF competition and cheap imf' ations. Il
must have superior quality. Dobbins's Elec-
trio Soap has been constantly made and sold
sir1e 1867 Ask pour grocer for t. Best Of all.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-13

oregon; abe Paradise of Farmers.
Mid, equable climat certain and abundant
crops. Best fruit, grain. grass and stock coun-
try In the world. Full information free Adj
dress Oregon lmigratn Board, Portland, Ore
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-13

Conduct is the great profession; be-
lavionr IS constantly reys aling US; what
nan does, tells what he is.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-13

DR.. Pierce's Pellets, or Anti-biious Granules:
In Walls. - csnts: one q dose. Drueefsts.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-13

Wheeling, w. Va, has the worlds largest
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-13

Just think OF 81 SlsO.5a M ale In one weak nv
~ agent representing Is. Il. Johnson &c Co. Of
richmond, Va, and they have had many more
well, some good deal better. Ifyou need en-.
PIoymcnt Il would be good thing to SIT down
and write them line at once w
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-13

Bronchitis is cured by frequent small dose.
OF Piso's Cure for Consumption.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-13

JULES SIMON. on Amof1car ooofo
is one Of Boulauaer's closest fdbores,ts
and ecis IS his valet. WIZ
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-06-13

ainn4er cloud hath IN cf,.
s14o'slteiy purpiod. but with voice f5sf
~ tbe clrlh. b deeiaFas ~ ~ A. sgefl.
ne green fields" The wild dopgers pndor ~.
,, enc ere gay, but Troy say ave efsnd
go ma beautiful edge Tor ihe wheat
feF morning Tho siream s1sFtie.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-03-28

To tan small fur skins, soften the skin
by soaking Il in warm water for an hour,
then serApe OF the heshy substance and
Dissolve half an ounce each Of borax, salt
petTe and glauber salts 10 Q paste and
spread with . brush on the flesh side Of
the skin. Double the skin together, with
the flesh side in, and keep in Q cool but
not freezing place for twenty-fOur hours.
Then wash clean and take salsoda,
ounce; borax, y ounce; refined soap, 2
ounces, and melt them slowly together
without boiling, and apply 10 the nesh
side FIRST, and keep II in . warm place for
twenty-iouF hours. After this wash clean
and dissolve 2 ounces Of saleFatus, 4ounces
Of alum, and 8 ounces Of salt in hot rain
water sufficient 70 saturate and soak the
skin. When cool enough not 10 scald put
the skin In Tor twelve hours, then wiring
out the water and hang up to dry. Re
pest the soaking and drying until the
akin d % Soit a. desired. Then finish by
pulling and working and rubbing with
fine sandpapeF and pomice stone.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-03-28

Mr.. AT. Switser, the genial manager
Of the Yakima opera house. should be
congratulated on his ability as q manager,
for he has secured to the theatre-going
public Of North Yakima genuine pleas
ure by the special engagement Of the
youngest. most beautiful, though withal
least pretentious, Of Americas celebrated
actress, Miss Caroline Gage, for a three
nights' engagement, opening Monday
evening, April I, in the beautiful pastoral
drama made famous by Maggie Mitchell,
The Pearl Of Savoy" which will be pre-
scented with oil the original music. The
business manager Of the company makes
the following very unpretentious, though
characteristic, statement: Miss Gage
never supported Edwin Booth; she never
had any diamonds stolen; she never had
. dress made BY Worth, and she never
crossed the ocean, but Is only a plain
American girl, willing to be judged on
her merits."
Below We give q happy burlesque by
George z. Allen on the typical form Of
modern theatre advertisements:
THE DHAuA IN lss.
In these Gays Of realism, 70 play IL very rank
The thing that's sure TO save Il Il "real water"
with "tAnk."
And nowadays an actor. 10 suit the publIe whIm,
Must rival Captain Boynton, 10 knowing how to
swim.