davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-06

up, up, up. fought It on. shrieked.
! shouted, l called to Paul, l prayed.
1t seemed that l was in the grasp OF
that thing for hours, and yet l had
beaten and torn it off so that it had not
reached my neck.
All at once dark figure glided to-
ward me from the shadow of the for
est.
Paul" / gasped-"you have come
back to save me, Paul! knew you
could not let me die thus!"
Paul gone. hear you cry-I come"
1t was Solomon
To this day / know not how he re-
leased ne from that horrid vine. 1
know that he gave me his knife
and told ne to cut at the arms that
were twined about me, and know that
one of my hands he grasped, as he
sought to draw me from tho clutch OF
the monster Between us we .tri-
umphed, and I fell fainting to the
ground, to be dragged still farther away
by the faithful. Indian.
AS | was slowly recovering, a great
cry rang through the swamp, cry
that brought me to my feet, quivering
with fresh excitement.
Did you hear it, Solomon" l asked.
ME hear" he replied. Come on"
We went toward the camp. AS we
came near We saw that Paul had gath
cred up the outfit and carried it down
to the boat, which still swung on the
bosom of the dead water, held fast by
the mooring line My cousin had not
gone.
No, he had not gone. Beneath the
trees near'the waters edge dark form
dangled above the earth. would have
rushed up, but Solomon held me back.
Look" he said. THE end has come!
The snake vine was not to be cheated
this time"
But the tree-my cousin-he is
hanging"
The snake vine climbs trees to find
food; lock near root of tree. See it
grows there see, it runs up trunk
out on limb. 1t is round his neck, and
he is dead alreadyv'
1t was true. In passing beneath that
tree Paul had been clutched by the
dangling vine. One cry was all that
ever came from his lips, for the SER
pent vine quickly choked him to 81
lence.
1t was retribution swift and sure, but
such a death seemed none the less ter
rible to me that it destroyed one who
had doomed NE to like fate short
time before.
One OF US would not leave the swamp
alive.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-06

mine. Maybe the serpent vine find you,
and then you think of me-
Where are You GOING
Back.
But how are you going to get out
ct the swamp without a boatg'
4 find my way; you find yours.
sood-by.''
| would have called him back. but
Paul prevented me,
LET the fool go!" he exclaimed, loud
ly enough for the retreating Indian To
hear. We can get along without him.
have been In the swamp before,
cousin, and ii will not be 4 difficult
thing to retraee our course when we
are ready TO leave"
was sorry to see the guide 80 away
In such . n inner, and regretted what
haG hsnpaE Ia very much but Paul
oEHaWed .. and | auhmItlea n hIa
Superior VIII"
THAT dny. without solomon. re-
pushed 0n itill further into the aWainp.
although my heart Was fIlad wIth 4
febf that We might never u abls &
ret eut af thai labyrinth II aluegIsh
Atf0ans which seemed II .ioW II Al
difsaelena. fpT already ! could not iiaYe
aold u save ne how y Kstfare orr
COURSE
Iha treat hsFous TO from tiq|
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-06
THE BURSTING OF A GLACIER
A Frightfui Disaster Near the Gemmi
Pass.

Frighsful Disaster Near the Gemmi
Pass.
A correspondent, writing to the Lon
don Globe, from Zurich, on Nov. 13.
says: "At daybreak on Wednesday a
frlghtful disaster took place at a dis
lance of four miles from Kanderstag.
en- the Gemmi pass. A huge mass of
ice, measuring 100000 cubic meters,
detached from the Altels glacier and
was precipitated into the valley. Such
was the impetus of the might avalanche
that it was not checked in the valley,
but dashed up the opposite side, which
has a slope of Is degrees, to height
of $4,000 feet, carrying everything be-
fore it until it met 4 wall of rock which
sent the main mass surging back.
AT the foot OF this rock lies, or rather
lay, the Spitalmatte, an exceedingly
beautiful and rich mountain pasture,
with chalets for the cowherds, for stor-
ing cheeses, etc. At the time of the dis
aster there were collected there $50
head of valuable cattle, under the care
of four cowherds. There were also two
officials from Leuk, who had come up to
arrange about bringing down the cat
tie, which event has always taken place
on Nov. Is. All have been over
whelmed. OF the animals, only three
have escaped The loss in the live
stock, the ownership of which was par
titioned among about thirty families,
mostly quite poor, belonging to the viii
lage of Leuk, is estimated at 100000
francs. The pasture itself, which for
years will now be useless, streWn as it
is with debris, is valued at 100000
francs. The bodies Of the two officials
and Of two OF the cowherds have been
recovered, hut in a horribly mutilated
condition. 1t seems that the disaster
overlook them while sleeping in their
huts The other two men, whose bod
les have not vet been found, are sup
posed to have been up early for the pur-
pose of milking the cows. The blocks
OF fallen ice and rocks cover q space
Of two square miles to depth of many
yards, the whole scene being one of in
describable desolation. Besides the
trees which were In the track Of the
avalanche, great numbers have been
uprooted by the wind which it pro-
duced. Many Of the cattle, too, lie
about In such positions that they must
have been hurled great distances
through the air by the same force. Men
are hard at work trying to make some
sort Of footpath over the debris. the
ordinary road being, Of course. COM
pletely obliterated. From old records
In Leuk 1t appears that 3 similar catas-
srophe occurred 4 the same spot in
IT'S. also only I've days before the date
fixed ut The return + the cattle To the
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-06

dant, and with the reckless folly Of
youth, l permitted my dark-faced cou-
sin Paul to lead me on and on.
At length the time came when Solo
mon could be induced to proceed no
farther.
60 on there, never one Of US come
back, !" ne declared over and over. The
snake vine be there"
The snake vine?" I questioned.
"Bahp' sneered Paul. THE serpent
vine is myth"
but what is it said to be-"
"a vine that grows in the depth of
the swamp plant that coils about
any living thing that may come within
its grasp. 1t is said to thrive on flesh
and blood: but who believes the tale?
Who has seen the serpent. vine?"
Il have" declared Solomon. Il seen
it once"
"When?"
MANY year ago. l came here then
to hunt with my brother We do not
mind what they tell US of the snake
vine. We laugh at all the stories.
While we be here the vine find my
brother, and when I see him he is dead,
with the vine all twist, twist, twist
round him"
"BahT' sneered Paul once more. Sol
ONION has told that story so many times
he now believes it is true. say the
vine is myth. Such thing does not
exist in nature"
You say to me that lie?" asked the
Indian guide, calmly.
Yes replied my cousin, with in
sulting insoience. 1T is as natural for
an Iniun to lie as it is to breathe Like
the others, Solomon, you are born
liar"
The guide arose, picking up his rife
and blanket.
You go your way" he said. 81 go
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-06

sudden, with a strong thrust he sent me
reeling and shrieking fairly amid that
mass of writing things. In the
twinkling of an eye they had coiled
about my legs. and ! could not break
away, although desperately stroye to
do so.
Paul, Paul, save 1nev'
My answer was a mocking laugh
Save met painted again.
Save your returned my cousin
scornfulIy. Il brought ycu here for
this! hate You. swore that one Of
rs should not leave this swamp alive.
You miserable little Yankee: what
right have you to come here from the
north and dispIace me in my uncle's
aifectionsi II 1t we're not for you he
would leave me everything when he
der. You are q sneak and coward,
bnt ! h brought you 70 your death
here. although nv asnds snail nos Be
stained q herpantsvine vii q he
work Tor ne Good-by. cousin mine
seadzbstH
Z unheeding ~ crIez nc anlraaiIss.
ile turned and hurried away. dIaap-
pessflng IN the direction 81 the camp.
! vas left sl0na~iefl u die ii the
clutch Of ne hprfid vine that Naa
fHInipg about ny leea md creeping
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-06
The Cift of n Good Stomach.

vouchsafed to US by nature. How often 1t
is grossly abused! Whether the stomach is
naturally weak or has been rendered so by
imprudence in eating or drinking, Hostel
its restoration TO vigor and activity. Both
digestion and appetite are renewed by this
fine tonic. which also overcomes constipa-
lion, biliousness, malarial, kidney and
rheumatic ailments and nervousness.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-06
THE SERPENT VINE.
By Brian E. Barr.

E had pushed our
way far into the
bounds OF til e
CIR e at Dism a /
Swamp-far b E.
yond the danger
line that Solomon.
our Indian guide,
had pointed out,
In vain Solomon
entreated US to
turn back. We
found game album
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-06

If there are about as many young men as
young women, how can each of the latter
have seven Of the former as devoted adj
mirers?
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-06

Babies are not only the people who make
q big noise in the world, without much re-
suit beyond the noise.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-06

It's great fun to be woman and have
money, and be wishin walking distance of
the bargain stores.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-06

what man wears may DO IiIs own hnsz-
ness, but i baa business i hos : gny.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-06

4 national military park under the Pail.
ssdes Is proposed, and it would be good
scheme, as it would stop the destruction Of
the cliffs.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-06

Rooms cost from 81 to $40 per week at
Cripple Creek, and coffee and tea are a
quarter cup.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-06

The Budapest tower is to be $50 feet
higher than that of of NJ Eiffel, I,625 in all.
It's pretty hard to make record these
days, and harder yet to keep one.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-06

Love brings out mans real nature-so
does drunkenness.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-06

"Hanson's Magic Corn Eafve.H
Warranted to cure or money refunded. Ask youI
lruggist for 1t. Prics IS cents
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-06

A prize pig, which has got its photograph
into the farm papers, rejoices in the name
of Belle Billion.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-06
A Pennsylvania Farmer.

N. NJ. Luther, East Troy, Pa, grew
last season over POT bushels Salzer's
Silver Mine Oats from one measured
acre! How is that for old Pennsyl-
Vanla? Over 10000 farmers are going
TO try and beat this in 1896 and win
$500 in gold! Then think of 116 bus.
barley from one acre and 1000 big full
bushels of potatoes and $50 bushels OF
Golden Triumph Corn!
What's teosinte, and sand vetch and
spurry and fifty other rare things? Well
Salzer's catalogue will tell you. Largest
growers of clovers, grasses and farm
seeds in America. Freights cheap.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-06

Ii You will cut this ont and send
1t with loo postage to the John A. Salzer
seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, you will re-
celVe their mammoth catalogue and ten
packages grains and grasses, including
above oats. free. w.n.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-10
Married.

MARR1ED.-John Swedberg to Miss
Annie Swartz, Thursday. Dec. 8,
1896, at the Baptist church in Ind
ian Lake township; Rev. Sundberg
officiating.
The young couple are we'll and
favorably known in that part Of the
county. They were the recipients of
many handsome and useful presents.
The church was filled with people
witnessing the ceremony, after
which supper was served at the
parents of the groom. They will
move to Morrison Co. in the future
and engage in farming.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-10
Births.

BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Bailey
Friday Dec. 4, 1896, boy.
BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. w. Mclean
Saturday, Dec. 5, 1896, girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Reed
Friday Dec. 4, 1896, a girl.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-10
For Sale or Trade

One Imported Stallion (known as
the Roche horse). eight years of age.
1876. H. NJ. ANDERSON.
Murray Co., Iona, MINI.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-10
Are You Going South?

If so address Southern Tours, Lock
Box 572, Cedar Rapids. Iowa, for
rates, routes and full information.
13-2Mo
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-18
COAST DEFENCE.
Recommendations by the Board of Sea
Coast Artillery.

Washington, Novem ber 1.-THE report
of the board ON regulation of seacoast
artillery fire, issued today, recommends
that in the construction of emplaoements
for batteries now being placed in posit-
ion, due consideration be given to the
Importance of system of fire.control
and communication between batteries
and all other necessary appl iances and
thatsappliance for this system be provid-
ed at Fort Monroe. Fort Han cook and
San Francisco harbor, where high power
guns, pneumatic guns and NOR tar bat
teries are now in position or under con-
struction.
The board was impressed with the lack
of economy that results from the irrsRu-
larity and uncertainty with which the
work is carried on under the present
system Of making appropriations. The
board is more than ever con vinced of
the wisdom of the recommendation that
regular annual appropriations be made
for seaooast defenses and their arma-
ment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-18
ANOTHER PLAN.
London Paper Has Elaborate Scheme For
Settlement of Eastern Question.

London. November 17.-The Daily
News claims, on what it declares to be
creditable authority that the Powers are
considering scheme for the financial
control Of Turkey under the European
ministers. 1t says that Sir Edgar Vim
cent, Englishman. governor of the I'M
erial Ottoman bank is mentioned for the
ministry of finance. A Russian officer
will probably be minister Of war and a
Frenchman minister of interior. The
grand Vizier will remain dresident of the
council of state.
The appointments are being submitted
to the Powers. 1t Is understood that the
heads of the scheme are for raising loan
of 2, 900, 600 pounds and the placing Of the
police under European control. Second,
a reduction of the army. Third, each
Vllet to have European receiver who
shall be answerable to the minister of
finance for collecting taxes and paying
salaries. Fourth, complete revision of
the civil and military lists and removal
of any officers convicted of crimes or
otherwise unfit for office. Fifth, entire
reorganization Of the gendarmery. Sixth,
no person to be debarred from holding
office because of his religion. Seventh,
all communities to have equal rights.
The scheme aims to maintain the in
tegrity OF the empire, but does not neces-
sarily presuppose the retention of Abdul
Hamid as Sultan.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-18
FELL TWENTY-oNE FEET.
Possibly Fatal Accident to an Aged Bath
Bath Man.

Bath, November 17.--Major Greenough,
"A years. dubber employed on the
Palmer schooner. building at Houghton's
yard. fell this morning into the hold of
the vessel. distance Of twenty -one feet.
He was at work on a single plank stage,
using an adze. 1t is supposed that he
made misstep. One of the workmen
saw him fall. He landed between the
ceiling and timbers and was unconscious
when the first man on the vessel arrived
to assist him. He was sitting up with
his back against the ceiling. DR.. e. NJ.
Fuller was called and when the POOR man
was removed to his home on High street
he was then unconscious. He Is married,
has three daughters in this city, and a
son who is in the dry goods business in
Philadelphia. Dr.. Fuller in an exami-
nation found no Zones broken. He is
breathing well and rallies by spells 1t ia
feared the injuries to the spine will prove
fatal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-18
WEST BALDWIN's CELEBRATION.
A Parade, An Illumination, Speech by
General Mattocks and Dinner in the
Church.
fspEc1A1 TO THE PREss.l

~>->->~- ~
West Baldwin, November 17.-The Re-
publican celebration here Monday night
passed of successfully and collapsed every
thing Of the kind ever attempted here be-
fore.
The parade was headed by the Cornish
Cornet band, and there were nearly two
hundred men in line with torches, while
the rear was brought up by drum corps
and quite number of small boys with
Japanese lanterns.
One Of the special features OF the eve
nings publications. as the illuminations
of the residences which surpassed all
other efforts in that line in the past.
Among those who illuminated were
G. +. Burnell, Thomas M. Flint, H. A.
Miles, George A. Cannal, W. W. Went
worth, William P. Wentworth, Mrs. W.
H. Dearborn, Arthur O. Dearborn, Mrs.
Norris. Mrs. DR.. Buzzell, Edwin Bur-
NELL James A. Rounds, NJ. B. Mareh,
9. ]. Weymouth, Wesley Marr, Rev. r.
S. Leard and Stephen P. Chase.
There were numerous bonfres and fire
works were being continually sent off,
| while the frequent explosion of dynamite
| and the discharge of the cannot situated
on Oak Hill, with the ringing of the
church bell and footing of horns added
| to the din.
After the parade brief address was
given by Gen. @. P. Mattocks OF Port
land, who was introduced by Oliver
Murch of the Republican town com-
mittee, after which the company
marched to the vestry of the church
where refreshments were served.
i Gen. Mattocks In his address dwelt
mainly upon the general future results
to the country. He declared that the Re-
publican victory was more than the sue
cess of q party. It established priuci-
pie in finance which will re-establish
| American honor abroad and restore con-
tidenoe at home. Maine was in the van
guard and the vagaries of Maine in the
| I"greenback days" led many to distruss
her on the 'free coinage" heresy, but
the guDernatorIal victory of Septsm ber set
all doubts at rest and Maine can never
again be induced to depart from the
principles of finance which are now, we
hope permanently established. The
speaker in dosing called attention to the
record of the small but vigorous town of
Baldwin since the war and recalled the
surprising fact that in the campaign
| when Hon. Thomas B. Reed had only a
majority of 118 votes over Hon. Nathan
Cleaves. Bawldin alone contribu ted So
votes of that majority, the remaining 81
votes of Mr.. Reeds majority being given
by the other Sc towns of Cum berlap d
and York counties com bined SO that it
appears that this one small town did
more for Mr.. Reed on that occasion than
all she rest OF the First district.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-18
w. c. T. U. ELECTS OFFICERS.
Old Board Chosen at Yesterdays Meeting
at st. Louis.

st. Louis, November 17..-At the morn
ing session of the W. @. 7. U. oonven-
tion today it was agreed that the Loyal
Temperance Legion be accepted as a
branch of the W. G. T. U. A mum ber
of kilograms Of greeting, including one
from Miss Clara Barton were received.
A resolution was passed disclaiming
any connection in part of the order
with the "Woman's BiDle," so-oalled,
and protesting against the occupation
Of the homes Of President Lincoln in
Washington a. a saloon.
The old board of officers were re-elect-
ed as follows: Presidents, Frances Il. Will
lard, Illinois; Vice president at large,
Mrs. Lillian M. N. Stevens Of Maine !;
corresponding secretary. Mrs. Katherine
Lsnte Stevens. Massachusetts; record
ing secretary, Mrs. Clara G. Hoffman,
Missouri; assistants recording secretary,
Mrs. Frances E. Benuohamp, Kentucky !;
treasurer, Mrs. Helen.H Barker, Illinois.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-18
CHEATED HIS EMPLOYERS.
Suicide of Brockton Man Prominent in
Religious Work,

Brockton, Mass, November 17.-In
Campello this afternoon, George E..
Taber, foreman of the sole leather room
in George E. Keith's shoe factory, killed
himself in the upper vestibule of the
South Congregational church, by shoot
ing. He was prominent mem ber OF
the church and chairman of the religious
work. COMMITTEES of the Y. M. G. A., a
prominent mem ber Of the K. of P, Odd
Fellows and Ancient Order of Unitod
Workmen.
There was a rumor Immediately after
his death that he had been carrying men
on his pay roll for long time, who did
not exist in fact, and had been drawing
extra cay for the men. George Il. Keith
refused to refute or deny the rumor to-
night, but his brother said there was
some truth In 1t.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-18

Threatening weather, possibly occasional
light showers; colder; northerly wind.
Local Weather Report.
Portland, November 1.-THE local
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are the following:
8 "a. M Barometer, 49, 956; thermome-
ter $50: dew point, 4l.O; humidity, $50;
wind. SW; velocity, II: weather, clear.
Sp. m.-Barometer, 30.101; thermome-
ter. $50; dew point, 47.O; humidity,
66.O; wind, NE; velocity, 4; weather,
cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer. $50: maxi
mum thermometer, 72.0; minimum ther-
mometer. 84.0; maximum velocity Of
wind, 81. miles total precipitation, 0.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-18

time was that the man had been
srrangled and a heavy weight fallen on
him. There were alternate marks of red
and white on the throat which could not
have been caused by rope wound once
around. If the assailant had jumped on
the body with his knees, do not think
any external signs of the assault could
be found with clothes covering the body.
Did not think the body fell out of the
window. Thought 1t was brought and
placed there. All the windows above
we're closed but one.
DR.. Alden's new testimony regarding
the case excited much interest.
Cross-examined. Found dried white
paint in the back of the pants. The
stomach was distended with liquid sub
stance having a strong odor of rum.
Heard no grating bones when DIR. Eveleth
moved the head, but this Is not an In
fallible Indication that there was no
fracture. The marks might have been
caused by the body coming in contact
with the clothes line in the fall.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-18
Foul Play Feared.

Lewiston. November 1.-THE suspicion
Is growing that Daniel Donovan whose
body was found in tho Canal Sunday,
met his death by foul play. The canal
mad been drained this week and the body
was not found and it is claimed that
IL would have been impossible for 1T to
nave passed into the canal from the
river. 1t is also regarded strange that
she body could have remained In the
river three weeks and not been more
ueoomposed than 1t was. Donovan was
snaVed the night of his disappearance,
was n good spirits and there was moth
ine it Is claimed to cause him to commit
suicide.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-18
SOVEREIGN REELECTED.
No Opposition to His Candidacy as Chief
of Knights of Labor.

Rochester, N. Y. Novem ber 1.-THE
general assembly Of Knights Of Labor
Tuesday took up the case Of ex-Con-
gressman G. G. Conn, editor and princi-
pal owner Of the Washington Times. Mr..
Conn is charged with making malicious
statements about the general master
workman and general secretary of the
order In bis paper. AS result Of the
deliberations Mr.. Conn was expelled from
the order and his paper placed upon the
list OF unfair papers. In the afternoon
occurred the election of officers. J. h.
Sovereign was reelected General Master
Workman and General Secretary -Treasur-
er Hayes was reelected without opposi-
tlon. The committee adopted resolutions
preventing persons on strike from en-
tering the Knights OF Labor.