davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-26

Mixed Train No. 444 leaves Charles Town at
2.45 a. IN. and 423 p. m, stopping at all sta
TONS and arriving at Harper's Ferry at $50.
and arrives at Harpers Ferry ll.49.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-26
old familp soarH@.
,,,o,,ste 20, 1896.
me ne,c school Book Lac.

r.ssr &C, Of the last legislature the State
.,o,idss for the establishment Of deposit
..,. FOR the sale Of school books at musR
.,-ce5 prices over the old system. Owiss
..-.,sr 20 the extremely low prices supH~
Ed BY the assembly not all the publishers
I'D TO accept the terms and furnish
'5.g.,t the prices named hence only
...,a of the books used in the public
l,,r. will be sold under the depository
Gem We are informed that c. \. Beard
=, ,,. as depository for this district
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-10-02
MATTIN@5 TAKE a DROP.
1000 Rolls 40 Different Patterns

Bought
sn
reduced should
ting within the
200 rolls of excellent China mating variety patterns 40
go roll per 81 so
oo pieces fine seamless China mating variety patterns
pieces fine Japanese doubedyed closely seamless mating
worth $40 per roll Win be sold per for...... SO 90
200 fine white mating
and foe japanese naid
patterns fully worth $2 roll, 49,. IS 90
Special 5O fancy nwarped mating
Cannot be duplicated elsewhere $40 per Only s.
25 nlaid
terms Cannot be duplicated under per . IS
choice Toxic"
superb closely quality very patterns Fully
worth $40 roll During this rolls 30
No such mating opportunity has extended
gomey county No at this price when these sold
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-10-02

Ladies' durable and comfortable
Black or Tan Oxford Ties,
regular 81 values at......... ...."........75c
Ladies' "ideal" Black or Tan Kid,
Laced or Button Beots,
or nobby Ties and Julettes-
regular So values at....................$l so
Ladies' best and prettiest low shoes
Also handsome fine boots,
of sottest black or tan feathers
Regular SO values at...............$2 so
Girls servceable shoes,
Sandals and low-cut Ties
of black or tan Kid
Regular $l so values at........ .....$l 90
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-10-02
GOLD /:
Silver
Makes no difference i'm the standard of
.MeyyGeId s. Bs'OsUss's,
BONE BASIS FERTILIZERS, which have test
o many years. GET OUR PRICES.
The Superior Steel Frame Fer
tiIiZer Drill.

THE SUPERIOR FERTILIZER DRILL Marks
force feed fertilizer attachment improved by the Superior Drill Co
DOUBLE FORCE FEED GRAIN DISTRIBUTOR
the perfect feed ell ma
Force Feed Chain Grass Seder which splendid
seed.
center of
the drill under the hopper BY this device quantity
fertilizer obtained instant of time without
The Disk Wheel Fertilizer enables
refrain from doing fields of varying fertility the being
pished second of time by dropping raising lever
The Universally Satisfactory Marks Feed Fertilizer
ertizng being
continuous stream distributor without FASTING
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-10-02

Mems serviceable, shapely,
Solid sole veal calf Shoes
Regular ST. 50 values at....."......Sl 90
Our mems "Royal' Shoes,
Sewed by hand-sewed process
Is styles-black or tan coored-
Regular So so values at.............S3 90
Mems Gem hand made shoes
of imported patent leather
Kangaroo or finest Tan leather
Regular 81 values at...............$3 90
! BOYS and Youths champion shoes
Best all-around School CT
Dress shoes--tan or black
Regular 80 values at............"......Sl so
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-10-02
The Why and the Wherefore

days ago signed TEN YEAR lease for the two buildings
double of 7h street and
Massachusetts N w. These four stores will be merged into
accomplish this knock down walls tear out
and rebuild We can't afford to have the dust
ages upon and thus compel offer
and dced by lime and brkdust That would not
keeping with business views ideas previous methods
should have them all their freshness
elegance, beauty and entirety of style at
0NE.AALE THEIR VALUE
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1896-04-16
From the Columbian:

/ ciohi thC
"Mr. Harry s. Green, son of Hon
Lewis Green, has been appointed
mail weigher on trains running be-
tween Logan and Columbus and as
sumed his duties March 25th. He
owes his appointment to Senator
Brice, Ex-Governor Campbell, and
particularly to Hon. J. H. Cultivate,
whose interest in Mr.. Green is based
on personal acquaintance. The pos
sition of weigher is available only
once every four years when the Gov
ernment renews its contracts with the
railroads. Previous to this renewal
the Government appoints a special
agent whose duties, during six weeks,
are to weigh the amout of post-office
matter that is carried daily between
given points; from which weights an
average is struck as a basis for re-
newal Of contract. 1t is post of con-
siderable responsibility and argues
well for the man who receives the ap-
pointment. Mr.. Green has been con.
nected with the HOOKING SENTINEL
for some time and is we'll known in
Columbus, Logan, Lancaster and other
territory adjacent. He is a repre-
sentative Catholic young man and in
accepting this post carries the Knight
of st. John button into new field
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1896-04-16
Meeting of Assessors.

The township Assessors met at the
auditors Office on last Tuesday and
were given blanks and instructions.
The meeting organized with J. A.
Cupp, of Laurel as chairman, and j..
A. Cohagan of Green, as secretary.
The following prices were agreed
upon: Good horses $50; fat cattle
3cts per pound; cows 500; fat sheep
So; stock sheep Sl.50 per head; hogs
Sets Per pound; Wheat 60 cts per
bushel; hay $l2 per ton; corn 35 cts
per bushel; lumber rs cents per hum
dred,
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1896-04-16
Change of Municipal Officers.

On last Tuesday evening the newl,
elected officers were installed, and
the responsibility for the manage
ment of our municipal affairs passes
to the Republican party. The SEN.
TINEL and all law abiding citizens,
stops opposition when the election is
over, and acknowledgment right Of
the majority rule, yield allegiance to
the powers, and pledge our best ef-
forts to assent in aiding all the au-
thorities in discharge of sworn duty,
and the Improvement and greatness
and continued glory Of our Queen
city.
The officials are capable and hon
est men and we hope their efforts in
the love of duty may be as creditable
to themselves, and as beneficial to our
city as has been their predecessors.
After disposing of the usual rou-
tine of business by the old council the
officers were sworn, their bonds pre-
sented and accepted. The Democratic
of municipal affairs is
suspended for the next two years.
The mayor announced the follow
ing committees:
Ways and Means Frank Pond,J.
M. White, J. d. McLain.
Ordinances, Printing &c.-Isaac
Haines, J. F. White, F. Brown.
Fire Department, Wells Sc. F.
White, F. Pond, j. Geiger.
Street, Alleys &c-J. D. McLain,
John Geiger, J. NJ. White.
Sewerage, Paving, &c.-Frank
Brown, J. F. White, ]. Mathiot.
Public Property-John Mathiot,
[. Haines, and J. M. White.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1896-04-16
PLEASANT MENTION.
From the Gallipolis Bulletin.

"Mr. Harry S. Green, of the Hook
ING SENTINEL of Logan, has been ap'
pointed a Weigher of Mails on the
Hooking Valley Railroad between
Logan and Columbus. Mr.. Green,
who is "worthy son of a worthy
sire,'' (his father being Hon. Lewis
Green, Postmaster at Logan and one
of the Democratic wheel horses of
the Hooking Valley is prominent in
the affairs of the Hooking and Ohio
Valley Editorial Association, being
Corresponding Secretary of that or
ganization, and the news of his ap-
pointment to the important Govern
mental position mentioned above will
be gratifying to his many friends,
who feel sure that it is an honor
worthily bestowed"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1896-04-16
Sallie Maria Polling.

Sallie Maria, infant daughter of
John and Maggie L. Polling, born
9th, day of October, 1895, died,
April IL. 1896, aged 8 months and Is
days. She leaves father, mother, two
sisters and a number of friends to
to mourn their loss. Funeral sermon
preached at the Marion church by
Rev. W, II. Wright.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1896-04-16

Ed Hartly, the popular young
coat maker, recently of Brown Bros,
left last Monday morning for Ham,
ilton, O., where he has secured a
position as foreman over the taller
ing department in large merchantil e
establishment of that city. "Wax"
was member of the Logan Whist
Club and his smiling countenance
and hearty laugh will be sadly miss
ed by the members of that jovial set.
Ed is an exemplary young man, a
courteous gentleman, good Demo
crat and No. 1 tailor. The good
wishes of his many friends and the
SENTINEL 60 with him.
Our Ash Cave correspondent has
contribution too late for this week,
describing an apparation that ap-
peared in the hills of Black Jack
and the gorges of the Ash Cave
country, last week, which curdled the
blood and frizzed the hair of all who
saw it. The goblin's appearance
occurred at about the time
Court Constable Davenport was in
that country on horseback, and it
may be that the people of the Haw
country like the Aztecs on seeing the
cavalry of Cortez, we're at a loss to
know whether they we're gods or
devils. We shall look into the matter.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-04-24

ory theory. The earth and all
space is permeated with q peculiar
substance called ether. 1t is in
visible, weighs nothing and yet II
If claimed to be the medium by
which light, heat electricity and
other elemented powers are trans
mitted.
Electricity is generally consider
ed as condition of stress or strain
In this ether. The generation of
electricity is something that may
be likened to the drawing the
natural supply of ether away from
one object or part of an object and
piling up an excess of ether at
another point. When the excess
accumulated rushes back and sup
plies the lack of ether at the place
where IL has been removed, 1t
causes the phenomena which we
call an electric current. That is
about all that can be said of it
except that the discharge is in the
form of a trenulous wave motion
which undulates with almost in
conceivable rapidity.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-04-24
South Perry.

Rufus Cave who has been very
sick is now convalescing E. Walt
er Morris is building II new resi-
dence OIL West Main st. :. Rev.
Harrison was visiting relatives at
Toledo last week. While there he
purchased bicycle to travel over
this circuit the coming summer.
Otis Thomas has taken charge of
the Rock House hotel Mrs.
Amanda Wheeler went to Colum.
bus last Saturday. She and her
family expect to again make that
their future home In few weeks.
49,. Geo. Stoll is also sporting a
new bicycle Mayor Redfern,
of Adelphi, visited his parents here
last Sunday -. VIM. Weaver is
making preparations to build new
residence on Main Street -. Mrs.
Samuel Fast is again on the sick
list. /. The entertainment given
by the dramatic club composed
principally Of members of the ad-
vanced school, on last Saturday
night, was the best ever seen in
this city. The school building was
too small to accommodate the
crowd and it was arranged to show
again on Wednesday Of this week
to accommodate those who were
disappointed. The club goes to
Laurelville on Saturday evening
of this week to exhibit there. ....
The Township board of education
met in regular session Monday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-04-24
Elementary Studies in Elec-
tricity.
(RY GEO. ID. CATLINA

(BY GEO. B. CATLIN)
The first question that beginner
in the study of electricity asks is
generally the hardest to answer
He wants tC know what electricity
Is, and nobody really knows how
to answer the question. The name
is an accidental one and it Is really
the name Of quite an ordinary sub.
stance, but it will probably cling to
its present subject in the future as
1t has clung In the past, through a
period OF about $500 years.
I he ancient Greeks used amber
In various forms for jewelry and
ornamental purposes and Hales,
one of the famous philosophers of
that nation who lived about 600
years before Christ, discovered
that piece of amber when rubbed
briskly with cloth or brush ac-
quired pesuliar properties. Bits
of parchment, feathers and other
very light substances were attract
ed to 1t and would cling with con-
siderable tenacity to the amber.
These articles could be charged
with the sam property, tn It j., u
feather that has been in contact
with the amber would attract other
feathers to 1t.
Another strange thing was OBJ
served. When two feathers had
once attracted each other and were
again separated they repelled each
other afterward. The Greeks
called amber efectron and for a
,H9g,Sime supposed it to be the
only Substance having this proper
~, but later, investigators found
that most of the hard gums and
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-04-24
s1'NHIst sHOHSA[
TEdEE SHOE ~ N

For years we have sup
piled the people of Logan
and Hooking county with
their winter wear at fair,
honest and living prices,
and we expect to continue
to supply them for years
to come, because we have
the Best Goods at the Low
est Prices. We do not ad-
vertise a Two-Dollar Shoe
at Fifty Cents to catch the
unwary, but advertise on
the square and deal on the
square. Call in and see us.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-04-24
GEOGRAPHY.
c e. GOODWIN, Examiner.

y II. GOODWIN, Examiner.
/. Into what three branches il
geography divided? Define each
2. What is the true value of map.
drawing in the study of geogra.
ply? Why?
3. Name five South American
republics and give the capital OF
each.
4. Locate the following islands
and state to what county they be-
long: Ceylon, Gambia, Juan Fern.
andez.
8. Define coral, hurricane, mir.
age, and ignisfatus.
q. To what race do the Arabs be-
long; the Javanese; the E,qui-
maux; the Hottentots?
7. Name five causes which pre-
vent the isotherm lines from CO.
in ,iding with the parallels of lati-
tude.
8. or the islands belonging to the
United States, name the two most
p0pulous.
o. What geographical reasons ex-
list why Cuba should belong to the
United States.
10. II you desire TO raise cattle
In large numbers under the cheap
est and most profitable conditions,
to what part of the U. s. would you
go. Why.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-04-24
IARITnMETIC.
SNGLE, Examiner.

w. II. ENdLE, Examiner.
J. Mary's age IL SO Of Nellie's,
and the sum Of their ages is ~
years more than twice the age Of
Nellie. low old Is eachy -
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-04-24
GRAMMAR.

G. L. GOODWIN, Examiner.
l. What do you consider the pre-.
vailing defects In teaching English
Grammar?
2. Write sentences using WHILE
as IA noun, u conjunction, u verb.
3. When do we spell the word
OH and o?
4. write'a;'sent6nce fontA.Aiak
all the parts ofspeerh.- 'y.-s.sr--
o. Define the terms snasetton,
conjugation, phrase and cIaGser
o. What changes in form dogs
the verb undergo to denote person
and number? =
7. Write the plural OF the follow.
Ing words: thief, chief, CORDS,
brother-in.law, Chinese, MIR. and
Mrs. DR.. Benson, aut,nnaton, ignis.
fatu-.
g. Illustrate the different uses OF
the present tense, AID tell the time
Expressed by each use.
.. Parse the words In italics III
the following: (a) Wheat Is worlh h
seventy cents a busbel. ~ lie was
called a traitor. 90 The apple tastrs
delicious. (d) lie came running 50
me. (e) am desirous of ieayniag
10. Correrti II necessary and dia-
gram: Was II from sou that he
bought the horse?
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-04-24

PHYSIOLOGY.

= - = ~ - A4NO ~ "A
L. d. RIcKETTs, Examiner.
I. Define and give the derivation
Of the word "Physiology.p
2, Into what two bodies is nature
divided? Explain each.
Q. Define an organ. What is tn,
action Of an organ called?
4. What is the temperature OF The
stomach?
8. What Is yawniug? Hiccou gh
ing? Bronchitis? Pleurisy? Pneu-
monia?
ORTHOGRAPHY.
Il. d. RICKETTS,, Examiner.
l. Which letters are never silent ?
Why?
2. When is b silent? Name the
letters that have no sound of their
own. 1O96
8. Name and define the kinds OF
spelling. 1O%
4. How are the elementary
sounds divided? To what does
every consonant belong? Why?
1898
s. How many substitutes has
short "I"? Name them. IO9S
9. Spell: Apocrifa, lisenshus, pol
onaze, seIlery, Indispensable, koris-
ter, nusillage. plebeyan, sybiline,
predudis. 3036
7. Define: Pctulant, umbrage,
epitome, incumbent, balcyon. 2O96
u. s. HISTORY.
Il. ID. RICKETTS,, Examiner.
]. What was the Stamp Act?
Who were the "Sons of Liberty ?n
2. For what Is Robert Fulton
noted? When and by whom was
Philadelphia founded?
8. Name the Presidents and Vice
Presidents from 1910 to 1860.
4. When and where was the gov
ernmentof Confederate States of
America formed?
8. What was the right of search
claimed by the English?
G. Name the men who success
fully commanded the army Of the
Potomac.
7. Define "Civil Government"
What is constitution +? An elector.
s. What is the law in regard to
the Presidential succession I? When
passed ? Why?
o. What was the Fugitive Slave
Law? What treaties are celebrat-
ed In our history?
10, Name Cleveland's present
Cabinet. Give the most important
events of Andrew Johnson's ad-
ministration.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-04-24
.. 4O q q are % IIela. lhan S.a 81

y " A.U VI 10 Hfe ~ lehb tHhu D.6 y
how many times?
3. A loaned 3.5 ofh money fol
2 yr. emo. at per cent the remain
der for | yr. 8 mo. at u per CEN
and received 1926 interls How
much did he loanp
4. Find the exact interest on
$3.50 from March IL, to April 5, al
6per annum.
i 8. What will. be the cost Of draft
on New York for $f575; payable in
80 days, exchange being at 3.4 per
cent premium, and interest 6 per
cent.
| 9. A bought sheep for 500; having
lost s, he sold la Of the remainder,
at prime cost for S27. How many
sheep had he at first? a ~
Z. Invested $4,000; sold out at a
loss of 20 per cent how much must
l borrow at 4 per cent, so that by
investing all 1 have at s per cent
l may retrieve my loss?
s. What is the number of terms
in series whose extremes are 8
and ~, and common difference, 8?
D. A AMI b are mile apart, and
travel toward each other. A takes
7 steps while Il takes 6, but two Of
BIS equals three of A's When
they meet, how many rods farther
will b have Travelled than A?
10. A sphere is 80 inches in
diameter what is the side of the
largest cube that may be cut from
it? The surface Of the cube? The
diagonal? The diagonal of one
face?
THEORY AND PRACTICE.
w. E. ENGLE, Examiner.
~ (Your penmanship will be
graded from this branch.)
1. Name two authors of educa-
tional works. and two school
journals.
2. How do you manage whisper.
ing in school?
8. Name five chief elements of
success In teacher.
A. How would you organize a
school.
8. Why is it best to teach both
written and oral spelling?
NARCOTICS.
@. L. GOODWIN, Examiner.
/. Is there any conditions in
which the use of alcohol may be
advantageous? If so name them
2. Alcohol does not relieve thirst.
Why?
8. What is the opinion of physi-
ologists as to the use of tea and
coffee?
4. What effect has tobacco on the
lips, tongue, and teeth.
5. Which are the most fatal
effects of alcohol upon men, phys
ical, mental, or moral? Why?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12
kentucky's Oldest Citizen Dend,

From the Louisville Courier Journal
James Oney, kentuckys oldest citizen, is
dead. Oney was born near Mt. Vernon,
Va, March 81, 1881. His father was Geo.
Oney and his mother was Miss Lizzie Hen
ry. They were married in 1I19 and had
eleven children, James being the Oldest.
The old man always claimed that he knew
George Washington well and that his IA
Their attended both his first and second in
augurations as President. He cast his first
vote for Thomas jefferson for President.
He was married to Mary Randolph IN his
native state i'm 1893, and with her moved
into eastern Kentucky in quest of game
and lands in 1913. He settled in Knott
county a quarter section of land. of
which he became proprietor. Oney was the
father of twentv-three children. three be-
ing dead. His Virginia wife died, and he
had been married twice since both Of these
wives having died before him. He lost his
sight twenty-seven years ago. Three of
his children by his first wife were born
blind. four by his second wife were without
sight, as were six by his third wife His
Oldest son is a prosperous farmer now
living in Knott county, ana is now eighty
nine years Of age. Notwithstanding the
death of three OF his children and the
blindness of thirteen, he has lis children,
grandchildren and great-grancnillren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12
ONE HUNDRED AND TNENTY-0SE.
This Is Said to BE the Age of a Massn-
chusettS Woman.
From The Boston Journal.


Lying at the point of death in little
Wcather-beaten cottage, picture squely sit
u&ted on hillside between Chiccpee Falls
and Holyoke. is Mrs. Margaret Bowen, who
at the age of l2i. can claim: the distinction
of being one of the odest-if not the oldest
women in the world A month ago she
was in possession of all her me rtal faculties,
bat physically unable to care for herself
Within the last week she has failed rapidlv.
She is almost blind, and but little Of her
reason remains. Her face is saffron-hued
and wrinkled
Her husband, Bartholomew Bowen, sew
enty-siX years old, cares for her as tenderly,
as affectionately. as he did when he chose
her as his life partner.
Mrs Bowen's maiden name was Margaret
Sweeney, and she was born in the parish of
Eveiane. Cork county, Ireland.
She does not recall the exact year of her
birth, but places it, according TO the Irish
custom, by the year of the great blow" or
blizzard. She was for years nurse in the
parish and known throughout the county.
Her marriage to Mr.. Bowen was not a case
of love at first sight, but it was an affection
that gained in years that followed
Mr.. Bowens first wife left him with two
children a her death. He wanted some one
warm friendship for Miss Sweeney. they
Were finally married, Miss Sweeney at the
time being lightweight years Old.
They lived in Ireland until they thought
they could better their circumstances by
coming to America. They arrived in this
country on the night of President Lincolns
assassination, and came to Chicopee Falls,
where they have lived ever since.
They occupy humble cottage on the Hol-
yoke read, and Bowen provides support for
himself and wife by tlling the soil
The cottage is neat and fairly comfortable
but is not large enough to contain all the
household effects. so Mr.. Bowen made an
excavation near by to hold the wood. coal
and other necessities, covering the pit over
with boughS and brush.
Mrs. Bowen is one of family of nine chill
dren, none of whom lived to be 1a0 years
old, but all reached the age of seventy She
has never employed a physician, and has
hardly been i'll day.
She attributes her longevity to careful
habits of living. She has never eaten be-
tween meals never drank anything al meals
and never tasted liquor in any form
Friends of the family ascertained Mrs
Bowen's remarkable age by writing to the
priest of the parish. who vouches for it that
she was lightweight years old at the time of
her marriage, nearly thirty-four years ago
Mrs. Bowen speaks very little English
conversng with her husband and friends ia
the native Irish tongue
The history of her life was gained from
her husband and from friends, who had
often heard her repeat il.