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New-York tribune., 1894-04-06
HE HAD SILK RIBBONS UP HIS SLEEVE.

THRED GOLD WATCHES ALSO AMONG THE THINGS
E A. LACRoIx TRIED TO sMUGGIE.
E. A. Lacroix, a cabin passenger on the steamer
Chester. which arrived from Southampton yester-
day. stopped by Special Customs Inspectors
Brown and Donahue when he attempted TO leave
the pier Although he declared that he had no dutia-
bic articles on his person. the inspectors found ten
rolls Of valuable silk ribbon concealed in the sleeves
OF fur-ned overcoat that was thrown across ms
arm. They also found three gold watches and
chains and a silver watch and chain. The total value
OF the articles seized was about $50
Mr.. Lacrox allowed TO go and the goods were
taken TO the seiZure-room.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-06
j. II. Johnston s. Co.,
" Union Square, N. Y.
HUNS AND SLAT.S JOINING 1T.
COXEY'S ARMY REACHES HOMESTEAD
FROM PITTSBURG.


POINTED CHIEF OF coMMIssARY.


A NEPHEW OF II. c. FRIcK AP
POINTED CHIEF OF coMMIssARY.
Homestead. Penn. April 5.-The Coxey Army
walked from Pittsburg this town to-day. Leav
ing Pittsburg the marched for three miles
between solid lines of people. who packed the
streets from the house-walls out the curb
stones At Becks Run the Homestead delegation.
headed by Elmer Balls met the troops" and
Quoted them along Eighth-ave. to the camp Of
Homestead. AS the Army" entered the town II
was halted by Officer Gessner. and Carl Browne
warned that he must restrict his men to tho
camp limits. or they would be arrested. twenty
pg % en6TS e Ba or aHy d s1er n %EmPt c
zens made an objection. however, and the order
The most surprising feature Of today's encamp-
ment was the large number Of enlistinents. 29
ing Sergeant Bale. Two communes, the Pitts
burg and Allegheny. organized The recruits
were in the main Huns and Savs densely ignorant.
Some OF CoXey's supporters fear that this element
will make the Army a disorderly body.
dred the question of feeding and caring for the
has become a serious one. The commisSary wagons
were loaded down on their way ont Of Pittsburg.
About 800 pairs of shoes pairs OF socks 800
and immense quantity of provisions were dls-
tributed among the men this evening Contribu-
tons here were not quite so heavy. To-nights
of the Strikers in 1889 was tremendous one in point
OF numbers The speeches of Browne and Coxey
were well received. and the Army is regarded in
this town as a model organization. orders to-
night announce the start tomorrow for 10 o'clock.
a change in the route has been made. and the camp
will be Camp Edd Leslie, at McKeesport
\ sensation caused here this evening by the
announcement Of the appointment OF Alexander
Childs chief OF the commissary of the common
veal" Young Childs is nephew of II. G. Frick
chairman of the Carnegie Steel Company, and of
cult Court. A. H. Chds Of the Carnegie Steel
Company and Henry Childs. a wealthy merchant
Joined the Army at Beaver Falls. and was APP
pointed to his present post after the desertion OF
Gently engaged in business in Baltimore.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-06

THE CASE AGAINST CAPTAIN L. NJ. SHEPARD
The court-martial which will conduct the trlal or
Captain Edwin NJ. Shepard OF the Minnesota is 10
meet at the Navy Yard to-day. after the maj de-
tails In the Lyman have been finished Ihe
trial will undoubtedly be n short one ana IL Is eN-
pected that IL will not only be begun tomorrow but
also finished The two charges against Captain
Shepard conduct to the prejudice OF gIor ] 0rIer
and discipline." and violation OF laWiui resuih
tIon issued by the Secretary OF the Navy.
The case against Captain Shepard came ABOUT
perior officer II is a rather remarkable iact that
Two commanding officers and navigator should pc
cotIrt-martialled I'm such close succession at the
Navy Yard. 80 - /,.o., Cha, II
The court-martia which will try Captain Shepard
viii consist in part OF the officers VINO were
on the Lyman court. L is to be made up as ioi
Iows: Commodore Charles c. Carpenter. preslqent
Captains j. n Miller. Montgomery Sicard J. 6
Howell. Albert Kantz. T. F. Kane; Okane, rrea-
erick Rodgers and b. +. Day, and Leutenant-Conl-
mander Adolph Marix as tudge-advocate
New-York tribune., 1894-04-06
RECRUITS FOR THE "coMMoNwEAL ARMY"

Cincinnati, April 5.-About forty men arrived here
in a boxcar of the Big -Four road Yesterday, and
went into camp in the western part OF the city near
the river They are what remains OF company
formed at San Antonio Texas for the avowed pur-
pose OF hunting work. Chief of Police Deitsch
placed the men under police supervision with a
view Of preventing addition to the unemployed
Of Cincinnati The men have left here TO Join
CoXeys army.
Butte Mont April 5-A branch Of Coxey's Com
nonweal Army" was organized here last night.
Three hundred men signed the roll Of membership.
There are about 200 unemployed men In the city,
and II is thought that at least One-half Of them
will Join the army and march to Washington
New-York tribune., 1894-04-06
DEsERrERs FROM CoXEY's ARMY.

Two rough-looking men stood before Judge Cow
ing. in Part 1 of General Sessions yesterday.
These men are deserters from the COxey army"
said Mr. Hall, the rotund and humorous c.erk.
The Judge looked down upon them In pity, and
then he smiled broadly, but the two stood there
as grave owls. They were George Arnold. of NO
50 South Fffth-ave and Jacob Stamfcl, of No. 10
Rivington-st, both men Of middle age They had
stolen cigars worth Sc and tobacco from Max Cor
fines store, No 10 Ludow-st.
When they pleaded guilty tho Judge sentenced
them TO three months in the penitentiary
New-York tribune., 1894-04-06

efectuay bring influence TO bear upon the forth.
coming Constitutional Convention IN the STATE OF
New-York to secure an amendment 10 the constitu-
tion for the protection Of the common school fund
and the prohibition OF sectarian appropriations.
This resolution carried and the Bishop APP
pointed the following "A committee: The Rev
Drs. J. VI. King J. II. Day. George II. Crooks, a.
j. Palmer and NJ. ID. c. Crawford.
The Rev T. l.. Hoffecker. Pastor OF the Church
OF the Saviour northumberland -nrlh-st. and Madi
son-ave acting az spokesman for a large number
Of the cergymcn. offered the following resolution.
on which the conference could assert its opinion OF
the tyrannical and lawless course of the former
Boss OF Gravcsend. and OF the hypocritcal conduct
OF Congressman Breckenridge:
Resolved. That We approve OF the prosecution
ruptlonlst of Gravesend We demand In the In
g b ane berine ta' M *
PEELED from the House Of Representative believing
ges n snt to SGy IN the ana THPf TPa @ viii
welcome his expulsion from Congress az the measure
that can be made to that Christian senti-
ment which he has grossly. outraged
BY the recommendation of the Bishop that this
resolution be referred to judicial committee. It
ordered
The conference sermon delivered by the Rev.
DR. George f. Srobridgc at II a m. The Womans
Foreign Missionary Society held Us anniversary at
Wilson o. an and Others. and at D. M the St christie
piers Home Meeting with addresses by weli-known
The following committee was appointed to confer
with a similar committee from fhe New-York East
Conference for a fraternal union session
OF the bodies: James VI. King Mckendree W.
Darwood, George E. strobrdge. A. II. Ferguson and
William T.. Clark.
Tn, conference adjourned mea. this morning at
O'Clock.
DOINGs AT THE NEWARK CONFERENCE
In the Methodist Conference at Newark yesterday
the Rev. Solomon Parsons moved that the consti-
utional changes suggested by the General Confer
ence be set down for consideration Monday morn
oaA from, ha uack
Seminary. The Rev. 8 r. Hammond. Presiding
Elder of the Paterson District. read his annual
port He gave statistics Of the various churches
under his charge and declared that their financial
New-York tribune., 1894-04-06
DIAMONDS

commemorate April-Sotaire Engagement
Rings. s25. s35. $50, 800 and upward Chidrens
Rings. $3.50, s.. $50 Diamond Marquise Rings.
with centre, either Ruby Sapphire. Emerald or
Opal, $50 SIS. 500 to $1,000 Birthday Spoon. with
stone. representing diamond in handle 81 Is.
Special: An Old Mine blue white gem. very rare
color. and bargain for the connolsseur q Of a
karat. 800. Send for catalogue
New-York tribune., 1894-04-06
AGAINST THE AHEARN BILL.
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION MAKES IT'S
PROTEST TO THE MAYOR.

MEMBERS DISCUSS TIE LAW PREPARED BY THE
SPECIAL CoMMlss1oN-TIIEY WILL NOT AP-
PROVE 1T UNLESS IT REPEATs THE
New-York tribune., 1894-04-06
MMMBWLR@oAMGR

NMGl[BWR@7AN0 [gR0GMN
PACKET CO.
FAST LINE TO LONDON AND CONTINENT.
Twin Screw Express Steamers OF l3-iG000 H. p.
NETWORK. SOUTHAMPTON HAMBURG
r. Bism Apr. ~ 10 30 Normannia. June a. m.
Columbia. Apr. ~ p. m Bismarck June "A. m
A. Victoria. May 3. 30 p. Columbia. June II, a. M
Eorinannia. May 100:}0 A. Victoria June ~ p. m
+. Bismarck Nav IL $50 m Normannia. July D. a. m
Columbia MAY 81. m. r. BismnrckIuy T. pm.
A. Victoria MAY 81 2:30 pm Columbia. July 49, I a. m
Low Winter rates until Nav ].
HAMBU RG-AMERICAN PACKET CO. ~ BROADWAY.
INTERNATIoNAL NAvIGAT1oN coMPANY,s LINES
AEl[gRlGAM l0N[E
FOR SOUTHAMPTON
and most convenient route 10 London.
transfer by tender No tidal delays .
Close connection Southampton for Hayre and Par43
by special twn-screw Channel steamers.
Chester. .hnril = p - New York. Apr is. o.
Berlin. April H. A. ~ Pa~ls......April %. a
E3[GD STAR l1N[g
FOR ANTWERP.
WAFET.AND ............ Wednesday April IL. 10 a
FRIfSTA ND. .......... .W.i.eSia, April is. y. m.
INTERNATIONAL NhVIGATIoN COMPANY.
BOWLING GREEN.
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Orcau Steamers.
M0RTA GERMAN LLOYD S. S, co.
NETWORK. sou1rtlLA.MPToN, BREMEN.

NEW YORK, SOU IfIAMfION, BREMEN.
FAST EXPRESS STEAMERS.
cabin $50 and upward. II cabin $4J and $50.
saaie. Sat. Apr LA y Lam ~ es.. Apr "a. gAH
Trave Tues Apr 10. AN Ems. .Sa. Apr -. III A N.
@ @EIss sat; Apr r. p y n: Haye. Tues. % Nay dPM
Aller Sat. Apr. 81 Q a Trave. Tues. May 5. A. n.
MEDITERRANEAN SERVICE.
NEW-YORK-GIBRALTAP GENOA
Fulda. .....Apr .7.eA y Ka,ser...May 20, "a n.
Kaiser. ...Apr 81. q A. NJ Vera June 2, A. M.
Vera. Apr. ?s 70 4. y Eulda. June ie. "a y
Fulda. May H. 10 A. NJ Weua.....Juy 5. $P II
Cabin rates from $50 upward.
s. .
New-York tribune., 1894-04-06

IN EUROPE.
Small party gentlemen for summer tour on continsas
Price 800 Address CLAIMING ELLERY. ~ Wee
DSth-st. Newsyork C1t1.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-06
WHITE STAR LINE.

Majestic. April 49, D. m Majestic. MAY lj J.O p. m
Germlnc. Apr. -. "A Gelinanc. May 20. a. m
'reutonc. Mly =. .. n ! 'Teuwnic May 70 p m.
From White Star Dock foot OF West l0th-st.
No COTTON CARRIED BIZ PASSENGER STEAMERS.
Saloon rates $50 upward according steamer and lo
cation Of berth second cab thes steamers $40 and
SO. from ;he ola Country, So, No. %
Broadway. New-York. phadepra onlce ig1 Wainutst
kERSEY
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-08-25
NO. A..
SUMMARY

Io!al receipts. s53O3 2
6a'dState June set'l'mt 81 3:S6 6
Raid from county funds. 9,O69 3
Pdid tromschool finds. lain @
Paid from road funds l.654 q
Total disbursements. ,s25,37o
Balance in treasury. .s27,7O2
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-08-25

The above balance stands to tho
credit OF the various funds as ner
Ireasurer's Balance Sheet, dated
June 28th, 1891:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-08-25

RECAPITULATIoN.
In State and County funds. .S25, $50 Sc
In school funds ...... .~.. 9,747 IS
In road funds. ds............. SIT l3
Total cash in treasury .$3f, ,2o5 55
Less state overdraft. 80. 8,5)3 81
Total. ...... ...... ....M,702 -
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-07-05

A. j. Bonafeld VS.. j. NJ. Stra-
bin, ct al; referred to Neil j.
Fortney, Commissioner.
Trippett's admir- VS.. Trippett's
heirs. ct al; sale Of the undivided
one-ha!f interest in the Ridenour
tract of land Of $50 acres in Port
land district to Arthur l.. Thayer
and Howard b. Thayer for S95,
confirmed.
Frank Freeland's guardian, OK
parte. petition; John NJ. Freeland.
guardian, authorized to expend Of
the principal of the personal estate
of said ward, Frank Freeland. such
sum each year until said ward is 81
years of age, not exceeding 500, as
may be necessary for his mainte-
nance aud proper education.
w. h. Bennett VS.. Maude Ben
nett; divorce granted with leave to
both parties TO marry again.
VIM. G. Brown vs.. Hardesty &
Stemple; sale Of real estate to VIM.
q. Brown for $500 confirmed.
w. w. Wright, assignee, etc.. VS..
VIM. G.. Middleton, ct al. ordered
that proceeds of sale made by Geo.
Geissman. Deputy Sheriff, amount
ing to Sl2S.04, which Is applied as
a credit on the amount heretofore
ascertalned to be due to the plain
tiff, and which shall be entered as
"A credit upon the first note filed in
the papers of this cause.
Alonzo Feltz. a native of Italy,
WAS admitted to citizenship.
State vs.. j. NJ. Suahin, rule dis
charged.
State VS.. Solomon Frum, Misde-
meanor; dropped from the docket.
W. S. Haddock vs.. Snowy Greek
Coal u Coke Company, assumpsit;
judgment for plaintiff $3.50 and
costs.
Arbuckle & Co. VS.. VIM. G..
Rogers, assumpsit; judgment for
plaintiffs for s561.33 and costs.
ID. X. Jackson VS.. r. f. Hanway
ct al, debt on bond; Judgment
against II. f. lIanway and Elisha
Thomas for 5000 and costs.
The following causes were DIS
missed: Martha Daniels VS.. Martha
Stemple's ex'rs etaL: Thomson 81
jackson VS.. Bower s. Grimm; State
vs.. Oliver Wolf, misdemennor; No.
| and :; State vs.. Columbus Wolf.
mlsdemeanor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-07-05
4 LanghabIe Misfako.

Two ladies entered book-storo
recently and the younger asked the
clerk for book called "Favorite
Prescription" The puzzled atten.
dant was unable to comply with
her request and she left the store
disappointed. Inquiry elected the
fact that she had overheard a con-
versation between two literary ladies
in which "Fayorito Prescription"
was mentioned with extravapant
praise, and had jumped to the con
clusiOn that it was book. She
now knows that DR.. Picrce's Fa-
vorite Prescription is q SOVEREIGN
cure for the ills and weaknesses"
peculiar TO women, for she hos been
cured by IT'S use.
It's the only medicine Of it's class.
sold by druggists, under a posIipe
guarantee that it VIII cure in ali
cases OF disease for which it is rec
commended, or meney paid for il
will be promptly refunded.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-07-05

We have received No. 10, Vol
ume l, of THE Independent, pub
lIshed weekly at Weston, this State,
by g. P. Darlington and Chas. u.
Vassar. The initial number is full
of news and starts off we'll and we
hope it will succeed, but this is a
new paper to get a foot-hold and
tho boys will have to hustle if they
make it go.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-07-05

The Teachers Institute for the
County, to be held at Terra Alta in
August, was arranged for the week
beginning August 18th, bat the In
structor, Prof. Thos. j.. Miller. Of
the University, has written the
County and State superintendent
trying to have IT postponed one
week later. However, 10 will be duly
announced in This paper. The sea-
sion viii be q very interesting one
and viii be looked forward 10 by the
teachers with anticipated, pleasure
with Prof Rufus Holden and Prof.
Geo. y Ford as assistant instruc-
tors. 10 viii be q profitable week for
the teachers Prof Miller is well
known and very popular with all
people
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-07-05
A CARD OF REPENTANCE.


Editor ARGUs - notice in Your
last weeks Issue card from one
who signs his or her name "Mc,h-
odist' 70 which l feel under obi
cations To respond to.
In the first place | want it dis
tictly underst6on that have here
tofore been on the opposing side,
that IS in opposition TO the enter
tainment which is now opiug prac-
ticed for at our place. but at this
last moment come acknowledging
the wong that have done. NV
reasons for taking the firm stand
against this mnsical entertainment
was simply from misrepresentation.
as this was represented to me as be.
Ing unfit TO be held in any house Of
God, and since my stand has been
so firm in opposition heretofore.
and having heard so much gossip
in regard to this program, | on one
evening last week while the Young
people were in practice on their
program sneakingly made my way
to an open window aud there stood
and listened to the entire program
and | must gay, was astonished
at the music and the entire pro-
gram, for 1T was so entirely differ
ent from what it had been repre-.
sented to me, and | will state i'm the
piece OF music so much ridiculed
by me, ION Misrepresentation
thought the best piece of the entire
program, and really had to laugh
several times when it was being
sung, and can state conscientiouslv
that | see no BARN IN it whatever.
Now, as gossip seems to be some
what subsidized flor which ! am GER
tainly gIaO | will say hereafter
when 1 again raise my hand against
the young people of our community,
/ VIII first ascertain whether or not
they ere IN a cause deserving rid
icule and even malice, before take
any active steps in opposition such
as [ have done.
! feel proud that we in this COM
munlty have the talent that we ave.
and prouder stIll to know that our
Young people when they are in a
cause of right will stand by their
colors to the last hoy or girl, which
| must heartily commend.
Now, let us as good loyal citizens
let the past be of the past and let
our players be answered by tho
same God and may we IN the future.
work in union and entlre harmony
Now, | hope sincerely from NV
hearts depths that all malice and
hatred will be dropped and we VIII
be bound by the cords of one nm.
divided people, and our aims NAV
be the same, and always be 10 ele-
waite mankind.
| am compelled to sign my namo
"REPENTED METHoDIsT.
Albrlghts, july ,, 1894.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-07-05

The proprietors Of the merry 60
round paid Morgnntown qaite a
compliment, when they said it was
the poorest town they'd ever struck.
Morgantown has been out of the
woods longer than her neIghLor.
klngwood, hence the merry go
round has ceased to be a novelty
here. Post.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-07-05

The women of Kentucky who are
sending flowers to Breckenridge are
probably doing it as an advertise
ment. Their az d rcsses are probably
ON the cards attached to the bou-
quets. State Journal.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-07-05

Marion Chambers, of Meadow
vile, Barbour, Co., stabbed Hess
Stalnaker three times on last Tues
day, once in the throat which proved
fatal. The families connected
stand high, Chambers being a min
Isters son.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-07-05

The Republicans of Cabell comfy
had a free fight over their county
nominations Saturday. 1t was a
most dlsgraceful affair. r h e
Republican organs which have here
tofore been grinding out a terrlb!e
chorus about the Democratic prima-
ries, in that county will now hang
up the music.-Regtster.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-07-05

The fourth passed off very quietly
here. Our people were very badly
scattered. A part went out on the
Il. Il. to the Sunday School picnic,
some to Terra Alta. some to the
cave, some to Reedsville and some
went fishing.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-07-05

The Wilson tariff Bill finely pass
ed the Senate July Sd, by vote of
30 yeas to "a nays. Senator Hill
was the only Democrat who voted
against it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-07-05

We have been coddling the an
archists too long and too mucn IN
this country. 1t is now high time
to crush them ont without any sem
timental nonsence about "rights. :"
An anarchist puts himself beyond
the protection Of society and has no
rights. -Rr.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-07-05

Base Ingratitude the Alleged Rea-
son for rhirsting for the Politi-
cal Scalp of the Once Invincible
Bill.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-07-05

DR.. Lanham Frankly Admits He is
Candidate for the House of
Delegates and Invites the Oppo-
sitron of his Former Commander
in-Chlef.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-07-05

Hon. William Miskey SingerIy,
editor Of the Philadelphia Record,
has been nominated by the Demo
Gratis for Governor Of Pennsylvania.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-07-05

Sacrificed by General Bill in the
Senatorial War of 1892, After
Gathering the Fragments of the
Generals Coat-tail in HIS Merry
War With Mack.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-07-05

For Writing Pads. Ben Holders.
Pencils, Paper and Envelopes. Day
Books, Composition Books. Note
Books, etc, call at the ARGUS
flee.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-07-05

Mr.. Walter Burke, Of Rowles.
burg, was killed by engine SIC near
Burk's Crossing last Sunday eve
ming. 1t is the same old story Of
the deadly double track. He had
been up to light his lamps on the
trestle and stepped from the north
track to the south track to let a
train pass, and one came up behind
and killed him instantly. He bad
been a Waterman for twenty years.
The deceased leaves a large family
TO mourn their loss.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-07-05
AN INTERESTING INTERVIEW

With the Lyon District Repu blican
Bosses, Which Will Cause Cold
Chills to Run Down the Back of
the Kingwood Bosses.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-07-05

M. Casimir-Perier, President of
the Chamber of Deputies, was cleo
ted President Of France last week
to succeed Carnot, who was assassi.
mated by the Anarchist, Caesar
Santo. The latter is to have his
trial July 23rd. He will be prompt.
by convicted and guillotined, with.
out delay, as they don't fool away
much time with such scoundrels
over there, like they DO in this
country, and like they are now do
ing with Prendergast in Chicago.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-07-05

Col. United States Davis Greets the
Lounger in the Language OF the
Immortal Shakespeare and the
Trio Give Him Royal Welcome.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-07-05

DR.. Pierco's Pellets cure pcrman.
entity constipation, sick headache.
blIlioncss, indigestion and kindred
ailments.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-03-22

L asked him ms to the story of the IL
brary and as to the new building. He
said: Before Congress came to Wash.
ington it had access for time to the
books i'll the Loganian Library in
Philadelphia. The little city con.
tanned n number Of scholars and there
was not much trouble in getting infor-
nation. When the capital was moved
to Washington, however, Congress
found itself in the woods and there
were no books of reference or general
libraries. When jefferson became
President the library was first estab-
lished, and IN appropriation of $1,000
II year was devoted TO it. In 1914 we
had here about 5000 volumes. Then
the British came and burned the Capitol
and the books went up in smoke
A short time after this, President
Jefferson, who had gotten into financial
straits at Monticello. offered his
library for sale to Congress. He had,
all told, between six and seven thou
sand volumes, many of which were
valuable and rare. Congress paid him
$23, 900 for them, which was, it is
said, just about half what they cost
him, and they were hauled in wagons
from Monticello to Washington. Par.
ton, Jefferson's biographer, says they
made sixteen wagon loads of books,
and that Jefferson was very sorry to
lose them. In 1851 the library had
increased So, 900 volumes.
Then another fire occurred and 80,
900 of these were burned, including
many of the most valuable. The fire
took place from defective flues, and
only 20, 900 volumes were saved from
the ruins. BY this time Congress
thoroughly appreciated the need of n
good library and the year following
S72. 900 were appropriated for new
books, and the appropriations have
gone on from that time to this until
we now have $50, ,040 volumes and
800, 900 pamphlets. Last year We