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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-14
q MEN BU3IHD ALIVE
By An Avalanche, Near Ruetti
Switzerland.
Every Effort Being Made 10 Rescue the
Living, IL There Are Anywhere
the Accident Occurred.


Every Effort Being Made 10 Rescue the
Living, IL There Are Any Where
the Accident Occurred.
News of terrible disaster comes from the
village of Ruettie, Canton, Glarus.
A large number of woodcutters were at
work cutting wood on the side of mountsin
near that village, when suddenly a rumbling,
crashing sound was heard, aud before any Of
the poor men could escape huge avalanche
thundered down upon the woodcetters, bury
ing = .. tlle.a beneath mass of snow, ice,
rocks and trees
Every effort is being made by the neigtbo
ing wi. ayers TO rescue the men who maS be
alive and 10 recover the bodies of the dead
Up to Tie present time, however, only three
boaes have been recovered.
Euctt is little swiss hamlet in the most
rugged part OF Canton, Glarus, in the Valley
OF the Linth. The Inhabitants of the Canton
are chiefly settled in the two valleys of Liath
anu SerAf which come together at Schwan.
den, and the torrents that drain the ice fields
OF the high peaks ci the southern part Of the
canton pitch along III one bed down past tho
town Of Giarus into the Malen Sea,
In the Valley Of Linth, about 10 miiei
above Glarus is Ruetti, On the right-hand
band OF the stream. 1t is a region which haq
become very popu at with tourists and sum.
mer soJourners among the Alps. Two milei
above IS Linthai, a large and prosperous
village containing numerous and extensive
factories, and just near are the Baths OF
Staehelberg, where there is hotel surrounded
with woods, gardens and pleasure grounds,
and capable of accommodating hundreds of
patients.
The strong sulphurous alkaline water for
which this place is so famous obtained IRON, n
assure in the Braunwaldberg at the rate of
only bottle a minute added to the beauty of
natural situation, is altogether responsible for
the notorety and favor that this locality en-
joys. The valley from end to end furnishes
some OF the grandest scenery in Switzerland
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MARRIED TWENTY-FIVE TIMES.


Couple Who Played Uniqus Gems
on Charitable People.
A de.palch from Baltimore. nd, says. tbs
Charity Organization Society just made pub
JIG DE most peculiar ease that ever cams
wiihiu its knowledge The sectors ia q wefs
man and woman and for children. The man
called 90 Methodist clergyman and told
him he vas living uiih q woman whom be
bad never married lie vas in destitute cir.
eumsanees. but wished 10 DO better morally
iaan he had heen and would marry the 40.
Hisr and reform II only BE- could be given q
start IN his nov life Themi1isier wentamonR
Bis congregation md told the story and soon
sum Of money WIS obtained. TIE Wedding
iptioHe5 aud The money was given the couple
So present
The father Of the family said be would like
10 have his children ehfisfeued aud the cere-
a0ay was gone through aith. The ladies VI
the western branch n the Charity Orgamixs-
ton society took an interest in the case and
gave The newly welded pair . great many
clothes.
Ia some way the Jninister got wind a few
days later tbet the beBeheiaries were not al
fBey represented themselves % BE- and 10 10.
reiigafiQu sas made II vas found that tbs
man and woman bad been married twenty.
tao times, and their children chrisfeDed n
times. They would visit different cities live
ea9uzb 10 live on BY the same manner n pro-
cedare by which fbsY foaiei the people. Tie
couple have Len town. and sill probably irT
The dodge again eisswhare. They have
changed their name - often that their real
Hame is not known.
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5lSr DAY.-lhe House decided to day that
for the remainder of the session il would meet
ut II A. NJ. The sundry civil appropriation
bill was taken up ~ the committee OF the
whole The consideration was smooth sail.
ing anti the Worlds Far paragraph having
been reached, il was agrced towing TO the late
ness OF the hour that its debate should be
postponed unti tomorrow Mr.. Bland, Of
Missouri, offered silver free coinage amend
ment 70 the paragraph providing for the re-
coinage Of gold and silver coins. Mr. Dingley
q Maihe ra'sep poiht q ofder against me
anienu,neht, NY ti.e Iepte wren lo'teWro
Mas eh5reiy lee,inleai ~ y, ellAIaetsf REM
i ~ q ueSislon ','e o"t''''''cc rose anu 'He
iouse ''J '"iheV'
52D DAY.-ln the House to-day after the
excitement over the decision on Mr.. Bland's
amendment had subsidized, the Worlds Fair
paragraph was taken up and the debate upon
IL continued the remainder of the afternoon.
AnJher session was held in the evening, 80
which 10 private pension bills were passed.
SD DAY.-Mr. MorrelI Of Kansas submit.
ted the report Of the Raum Ingestipatiop
Committee. Printed and reeomnitted. The
House then went into committee of the whole
Mr. Psyson, ofIlinois in the chair-on the
Sundry Civil Appropriation bill Without
disposine of the bill. the committee rose. Mr.
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BLOCKED BY THE SNOW.
iIoHIins BlizGard In soath Dakota
Malls Delayed.


Their between Ouray and Eronton, Col,
is completely blockadcd by the snow slides
for distance OF 800 feet The agent OF the
stage company says they expect to get the
mail through on snow.shoes or on horseback
unil the road is opened Another point
called Little River side" the road is block.
aided for distance Of from 400 to 800 feet
Several SMALL slides have occurred at aud
near tie Mickey liiecn mine. The stage
agent reports the snow in the park about
lronton about two feet and over
RAID Cry, 3. D.--The storm .ili con.
tnues and hogls with unabated fury. Frnm
fifteen 10 eighteen inches Of snow has fallen,
aud great drifts block the streets. Trains on
the lslk Horn are abandoned. ard ranchmen
~ the city dare not venture out to their
homes. Should the severe weather continue
many head Of stock viii perish. though ths
open winter has put them IN good condition.
Word was received here that the seven hun.
dred Ogalalias, sixty Cheyenne scouts and an
escort OF troops, now en- route TO Fort kcogh
and Tongue River agency, Montana, went INTO
camp on Cheyenne river, at the mouth of
spring Greek forty miles from this city
Iravei Is eet 81 the question while the blizzard
c0utinues. and the command viii snGer great
hardship before Their arrival.
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MURDER OVER CARDS.
4 cossrsiIy shooting Anair ia south
Carolina Town.

Major ". \. Williams, prominent aud
popular citizen Of Greenyiilr. was shot
through the Heart and instantly killed soon
after midnight by J. o. Williams. The two
men were playing cards in private room,
only eoioreI attendant being present A
dispute arose and Major Williams drew
knifri j.. b. Williams said he vas unarmod.
whefelpon Major Williams shut his knit
ihrew u on e table aud pulled of his coal,
apparently intending b fight. Both men are
vel known Is being unusually powerful and
sth.etae, J. Il. williams suddenly drss a re
yoiYer and Bfed. Major Williams fell On Biz
zee, dead. Tie murderer rushed out into the
darsness and hns disappeared bot seyefal
posses are 10 pursuit. lie u Thought q have
gone over the mountains 10 North Carolina.
Major Williams sas a lawyer, prominent ia
military, political and social circles, widely
known and popular. J. 3. Williams is q
f'3fkeepef. he affair causes the deepest
sorrow aud the strongest indignation 10 she
community, and the general lee ing j. ihat
ne killing is a brutal and coBaraly murder.
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Tea Tasters.

Tea tasters congregate around Pearl
St. at the Appraisers stores. and are to
be found on the floor of the Produce and
Fruit Exchanges. Tasters are very little
of the Bohemian. They never drink and
seldom smoke, aud they take as much
care of their palate as prima donna does
of her voice. A tea faster said to the
reporter down on Pearl St, the other
day;
- faster, no matter what his line OF
business may be, must lead the strictest
kind of life, and in exercise Of his pro-
fession he must never swallow anything
he tastes, The moment his stomach be-
comes sour his usefulness forsthe day is
at an end as the palate loses its sen-itire-
ness. - New York News.
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ANOTHER MINE DISASTER.
No Loss of Life This Time, Bai Mac,
Miners Thrown Out OF Work.

Miners Thrown Out OF Work.
A despatch from Wilkesbarre Pa. says
Following closely upon the heels Of DE
drowning Of II mea at Jeaaesyillc ard at
Nanticoke comes ano:Aer mining disaster,
which, although unattended by loss q ifr.
means enforced idleness aud CONSEQUENT pr.
walton to coo or 100 miners in Nanhcoise
A gas-leeder in Ma Lift Of No Slope Of
the Susqnehanna Coal Company at that place
was ignited by men who we're driving ne@
openings The feeder rapidly increased uniii
the flames spred along the face ~ the work
ings, setting Ere to the coal and driving tie
men to the surface.
In short time the interior Of the mi le was
a mass of flames, roaring like furnace. aud
threatening total destruction 10 the entire
underground workings. Preparations were
made as soon as possible to food the workings
and a trough 2 100 Get long was thrown down
the slope do carry the water Into the mine
Whether this will extinguisb the flames II
question that no one can decide as yet IL
any case the work OF flooding the mine which
is large one, may reyuire months, and 81 The
meantime hundreds Of miners will be thrown
idle at season Of the year when steady work
is most needed.
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KILLED NEAR HIS BRIDE.

A Most CoNs=Iilv and Brutal Murde
Committed in Kentucky.
George Best while returning from Harrads.
burs 70 Cardwell in buggy with bis young
bride overlook a friend who was unable to
manage his spirited horse.
Best got into the dog cart with the man ami
left his wife to drive his buggy.
So7a after three Holiday brothers rode NJ
AID deliberately shot and killed Best in the
presence o his bride.
Bcsi's brothers are in pursuit of the muir.
lerers. il is supposed the cause Of the killing
was dispute that occurred year ago.
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DIRECTORS:

Hon sTprHEN fLKN Vicpdn R. Elku W Va
ROBERT POTTER Editor Proprietor Press New York
Hon CHARLES J FAuLKNEE I. Matiusblg Va
" Railroad B,Ime Ma
FAULKNER Iugle Iprtnsburg w Va
". Bowers Marinsbarg
Hox GEORGE BUXTON, Contractor Narinslurg Wv
THEODORE *. the firm Daniel Miller Baltimore
Iartnsburg W. Va
DR. n BAKEH Marinsburg v.
II. c BERRY Merchant Ma1insburg "
JAMES TaBc artuug W Va
NJ V RICHARDS Railroad Baltimore
p. W.sHArfEn 0 OF C NJ Shap 4 Norinsburg
DIR : Nm MartnLurs, W Va.
Sheriff of Berkeley County Mainsburg
JAMES W. McEowN Nartiuburs W.
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BAPTIZED IN HER OWN COFFIN.
A singular Case of Reconciliation at
Yellow SPRING.. Ohio.

singular Case of Reconciliation at
Yellow spring., Ohio.
4 singular case Of resuscitation occurred at
yellow Springs
A eonsumptivei Mrs. George Tyree, died
to ell Appearances, at ieasi--and an under.
taker was summoned. Before he arrived
however. Mrs. Tyree revived and said She
had come back 10 be baptized.
So plaintive we're her appeals that her wish
he granted that the attendants sent for the
Rev W A. Gross. He at first refused to per-
form the eerenoHy, but finally consented ard
with the aid Of Mr. IYrre immersed the woman
in the metallic coffin Sh'chibad been prepared
for her burial
Mrs Tyree began 10 grow stronger ct once
and is much improved and % q ialr road 10
recover.
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NINE CHILDREN CREMATED.

Awful Result offte Burning o. a sIoneoss
Orphan Asylum.
A terrible fire occurred "a an orphan asylum
IN Noscow.
The bailiing vas burned to the ground, and
asost horrible scenes we're witnessed as the
geuthfai inmates we're being rescued.
As il was nine children we're burned 70
leash, aud q number o. others wers 70 se.
;isDdT Injured that their lives are despairet
a
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CYCLONE IN ALABAMA.
Helena Wind-swspt Telegraph Pole
Twisted OF Like Pipe stems.

AAttthA W thu-sAeB t fOfte
Twisted on Like Pipe Stems.
A cyclone struck Helena, Ala. at O'Clock
?. NJ. A dull, roaring sound was heard, and
the people just had time to get to their doors
when they saw black whirling cloud skim
over the top Of the hotel in the northern part
of the village.
It next encountered the telegraph poles,
twisting them off like pipe stems. Coming
down the railroad track it laid the station
building fiat on the platform and then crossed
the track diagonally and leveled the store of
Thomas Davidson. C. c. and james David
son were in the store, and both were hurt
about the head, and P. D. Lee was bruised
about the body.
The cyclone then lifted, and, passing oyera
three-story building, struck the Helena roll
ing mill, about 200 yards from the station
taking the roof of both the mill and stock
house. Thecloud passed on in asouiheasterly
direction.
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All ELoPEMENTs TRAGIC END.


Fatally Wounds Hsrssi..
sanford 2. sKtaiand and Mrs. Lille Hamp-
ton eioped from Harrisburg KY. q few months
ago, he ieayiag wif- and three childrsn aud
sine husband and thfee children. They
''eFs arresie n Niucenaes. ind. Hhere they
ave been living together as W. Brosn
aiia vic. After the arrest the wolnan shirt
- rself aud fired 81 Whaiand, eSelaimiBe
Let ns die togefher1 Mr.. Hampton cannot
I'VE. Nhalaud ~as not hurt Il is said that
Ir ilsmpfoB became iilsaae because hi. wiie
ss-eI:ed hii1, and be has wandered away All
been lost.
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-E%gzgs-@
-G3ss,'sksss J
L CATION ~

M'rnatu has the best advantages being
CuHba and Pomc Valleys farming
lands 1t has population $780, many thriving industries
has the promising any of State The
schools Churches and all Institutions oonvenenoes are in
doui-fng condition.
Railroads are being extended every along and
Ohio r. r. Cumberland Valley Maryland r. that will
bring the of field factory ready market and close
slipping points
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Rose TERRY COOKE advises youag girls,
even those gifted with literary taiefIt, to
place ne dependence On literature A. 4 isrsad-
Ai@uef. Toe life, she says, IS i's.t o. nor
-rs,atian, anxiety aud disappointment.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-14

THoREAU graduated at Harvard, but de-
clined to take his diploma. He said it was
POI worth S.
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TFE NARTHsBURq FEgAln
Puhliahed every Saturday morning.-onies II
Peoples Bank Building. ever Post once,
Marsinsbara. Berkeley Co. W. va

THE BEST COUNTY PAPER
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WHAT THE COMPANY OFFERS!

The Company capital of s5OoOoOOO in s25 shares on easy
payments and liberal The Company acres of the
finest land adjoining city Building Lots and
Sites for factories and business inducements are the
desirable that anywhere 0 and investors
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-coMPAEYs COUNSEL
Faulkner Walker, Faulkner & Ingles.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1891-12-03

Eugene Boss of Wadena, former
resident of this, was the guest of his
brother, c. M, Boss. over Sunday.
Money to loan-on Real estate and
chattle security. GEO. r. WHITNEY g.
Co.
Did you notice that fine head Of hair
at church last Sunday? That was Mrs.
B. She never permits herself to be
out of Halls Hair Remover.
Every spectacle wearer should pro-
cure pair of those celebrated crystal
spectacles, used only by DR.. Amy, opti-
clan, now in Sank Centre.
-Thos. Brusegaard and wife of Bran
don, were the guests of NJ. A. Scheldrup
on Thanksgiving. Mr.. Brusegaard is a
banker, noing an excellent business.
Frank Barnum has been confined to
his home for some days by a powerful ILL
ness He is convalescing, and was out
TOR the first time on Wednesday.
Christopher Lewis has purchased
Henry Dimond's barn, and will move it
to his lot and fit it oyer for an extension
to his house. j.
-Rien & Co. have striking advertise
ment of the New Home sewing machine.
A Eight running" thoroughbred dog is
the central figure.
Mrs. David Davidson will return to
Staples on Monday, where her. husband
is located. He is running train be-
tween Staples and Fargo.
David Davidson, son-in-law of R. o..
Hall, was in the city on Thanksgiving
day. He is located at Staples, in the en-
emdloy OF the Northern Pacific road.
Key. e. w. Lawson preached a fine
Thanksgiving sermon on Thursday
evening last. 1t was we'll considered
and highly appropriate discourse.
Hart has 500 barrels of apples to
which he invites attention. They are
offered at the low price of $3.50 per bar
rel, and are choice fruit.
Mr.. and Mrs. .Pendergast and
daughter Mabel left for California on
Wednesday, where they will spend the
winter. u9
KEY. CIV. Lawson is attending a
Methodist convention at Anoka. 1t is
in the Minneapolis district, but, MIR.
Lawson has hosts of friends in that
Jurisdiction.
i. S. Brewer, of Round Prairie, has
at last secured the pension he has been
seeking these many years. We have not
learned the amount, but it is said that
he gets large slice of the back pension.
| The Browne Theatre Company,
which occupied the opera house all last
week was an exceptionally good troupe,
but played to indifferent houses. 1t de-
served better than it received.
Among the recent transfers of real
estate in this city is the south hall of the
south halt of block in Robbins & Men
denhall's addition, by Alexander Moore
to Bertha Schulke, for $50.
-c0mmannion service will be held at
the Meteodtst church, on Sunday morn.
ing next. In the evening the subject OF
the lecture in the Young Peoples course
will be: Woman in the Professions"
The value Of spectactes depends on
the skillof the opticians. We have ths
spectacles and the skill. Consult US. >
Franklin Amy optician, now II
! Sank Centre.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1891-12-03
THURSDAY. DEcRMBER 8, 1891.

"A. o. Madison is up from st. Paul.
Ed. Harrison has his elegant new ice
boat on the lake.
John Sheets of Lohg Prairie was in
the city to-day.
1t has rained heavily for the past
twenty-four hours.
Apples at Harris only $3.50 per bar
rel. ,,k-EE -.7 ~. 6
w. o. P. Hilsdale spent Sunday in
MINNEAPOLIS. v~
These days are more spring.like tn an
seasonable.
"A. L. Sandersou of Westport was in
town on Monday. .-.-1 III .,
"A. H. Hildebrand came over from
Glenwood the first OF the week.
"A south wind set in on Sunday,
blowing up gentle thaw.
John r. Howard spent Thanksgiving
at home.
Guy Rice has gone to St. Cloud to
accept the position of night clerk in the
Grand Central hotel.
John Beste. enc of the leading politi.
cal lights of Melrose, was in the city on
Tuesday.e.---.-r--,,-:--
All persons suffering from weak eyes,
from any cause whatever, should con-
suit DR.. Amy, optician..
Dan Sutton visited his brother,.J.S 8.
Sutton in Minneapolis during the past
week.
"A runaway occurred on Main-st
Monday afternoon, fortunately without
doing any damage.
Mrs. Sam Simonton is in the city,
She came up from Hamline recently for a
visit with friends.
The farmer with hay to sell seems to
be "in it." just now. 1t is selling at siz
dollars per ton upon the streets.
The son OF Mrs. B. r. Phelps has
taken the position of messenger boy fol
the Western Union Telegraph company
Rev. c. w. Lawson returned from
Anoka on Wednesday after a pleasant
visit with friends and relatives.
The worst cases of scrofula, sal,
rheum and other diseases Of tine blood
are cured by Hood Sarsaparilla. -
Fred Rowe and family will leay'
next week to spend tine winterin Mime
apoiis.
Mrs. U. NJ. Tobey has returned from
her visit with her sister, Mrs. T, G
Hudson of Fairmout.
Geo. R. Whitney & Co. are agent
for the Aetna Accident Insurance Go. 3
Hartford, Conn.
William Lee of Long Prairie, son O
S. E. Lee is attending school at tn
academy. ~ ssess~ Il, $
Geo. LaFond and wife of Little Fall
were in the city on Saturday. the guest
offs. rendergast. Miss LaF Fond 8 father
WIN. Stevenson, who has been yer,
dangerously i'll for some time, is irnproy
ing rapidsYs 5 . q p 2 ffF q
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1891-12-03
Mel B1ied7Sz Sank Centre, Mimi

Will Simonton, who has been i'll for
the last few weeks with typhoid fever,
has so far improved as to be able to
call on his friends, who were very glad
to see him able to be about.
"A large variety OF useful and fancy
articles will be for sale by the ladies of
Congregational society on Friday even
ing of t his week at the Woods building
on Maln-st. -as
Jacob Bros. make new announce
ment to the public which should be read
by everyone who has any clothing to
purchase. They mean all they say, and
will satisfy every claim they make.
The Great Northern road discharged
about sixty men the other day, who had
been at wark on the tracks in the yard,
and furnished them with transportation
back to st. Paul. No more work will be
done in the yard until spring.
The price of wheat shows down.
ward tendency, and that in face of the
reported fact there is an unusual short
age. 1t does seem as though specula-
ton is stronger than the law of supply
and demand. s,.-.- -.
LAWN Clark of Melrose, telegraph
operator, at Alexandria, was in the city
on Thanksgiving day. He attended a
family reunion at home on that day, and
stopped ofhere on his way back to Alex
andria. #
-R. 7. Greene attended the meeting Of
the news dealers of the northwest, at the
solicitation of che Pioneer Press Com.
pany, and an association of the dealers
Of the northwest was formed, of which
MIR. Greene was made vice-president.
The meeting of the Kings daughters
every Sunday evening at the Episcopal
church, is pleasant religious gathering
of interest to the young people. Every
body is invited. Services at half past six
O'Clock. ~
"A. NJ. Madsen. the hustling grocery
man and dry goods merchant on Thir d.
st. offers 80 pounds of graduated sugar
for $1.O2-More sweetness for the
money then was eyer offered in this, or
any other city in Minnesota. Read his
announcement.
Nicholas Nelson of Minneapolis who
was at one time associated with w. o.
P. Hilsdale in the boot and shoe bust
ness here, was in the city the other day
He left for Sweden on Monday last,
where lie will spend the winter, accom-
panied by his mother.
Remember the fair given by the
ladies of the Congregational roeiety on
Friday evening of this week, Dec. 4tf
at r, Woods building on Main-st. The
orchestra will be in attendance. A
chicken pie supper will be served during
the evening commencing at six o'clock.
Next Sunday morning Rev. Mr.
Blodgett will speak upon the subject
'The salvation of, men dependent upor
the efforts of men, In The evening HI
will give the third in his series on TIT
popular amusements: 1.-THE circus ant
the min strel shoW,"
Persons visiting their old homes il
the East this winter should take alons
printed matter descriptive of their new
homes in the Northwest. Fake eopies Q
this paper with you and ask agents o
the Great Northern Railway for suppl,
OF publications. s w dec.