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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31
DEATH TO THIRTEEN.
GAS EXPLOSION IN A PENNSYL-
WANNA MINE.
Accident In tho Berwind- White Shaft In
tho Eastern Limits Of the City OF Du-
bois, Pa.-List of the Killsd--Another
Fatal Explosion.

Dubois, Pa, March Boy the ex-
plosion of gas at the Berwind-Whits
shaft in the eastern limits of this city
Monday thirteen miners were killed.
The dead are as follows:
AINSLEY, GEORGE, married.
BELL, DAVID, married.
BRADLEY, LINDSEY H.. married.
GRAHAM, JAMES. JR.. single.
GRAHAM, JAMES, SR., married
large family.
HARVEY, GEORGE, married; no
children.
HARVEY, HENRY, married; two
children.
MONROE. JOHN, married; two
children.
NOBLE, REUBEN, married
NOWAK, ANDREW, married.
POSTLETHWAITE, GEORGE, mar
ried; large family.
SMITH, HARRY, married; two
children.
The first two bodies found were badly
mutilated, but the remainder had evil
The mine is new one which the
company has been opening up and
working crews in shifts to push the
headings out in various directions for
big work later on. Eighteen men went
on at Z o'clock in the morning, four
teen going into the north heading and
four into the south heading
At about 10 o'clock the four men were
sensible of shock. and few minutes
later the mine boss came to them and
told them something had happened. and
that they should get out as soon as they
could. When the party, then consist
Ing Of five reached the foot Of the shaft
they were nearly overcome by gas. and
were hurriedly taken up in the cage.
Assistance was Immediately sum-
moned, and practical miners from the
Bell Lewis and Yates companies mines
volunteered their services AS the work
Of rescue proceeded. it was found that
the shock in the north heading was so
terrific that some of the bodies were
mutilated almost beyond recognition.
The bodies have ell been removed
from the mine, and are being made
ready at the improvised morgue to be
taken to their late homes. AS the min
ing industry has been in depressed
condition for some time past, all of the
families are left in very poor circum-
stances.
There was another explosion at the
Adrian mines, located eight miles south
OF here, caused by fire damp. Two men
were killed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31
Result in Texas Uncertain.

Austin, Texas, March 25.-The re-
publican state convention meets here
today The Mckinley men are san
guine, and are claiming that they have
everything their own way. and will
send at least three of the four delegates
at-large to ST. Louis. Quincy, the ALI
son leader, is a power among the ne
groes, however, and 1t is just possible
that he may turn the tide in direction
that the Mckinley men are least ex-
pecting. His object is to send an I'M
instructed delegation to st. Louis, and
he will leave no stone unturned to do it.
Even the most conservative politicians
are predicting a split unless some truce
can be patched up by which Quincy can
be satisfied.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31
A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
Over . Quarter of Million Dollars Loss
at Phiia deiphia.

Over . Quarter of Million Dollars Loss
at Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Pa, March Richest
nut street, west Of Fifteenth, was Wis
tied by most destructive fire Monday
night, which broke out about o'clock
in the six-story building of the Thack-
era Manufacturing company, manufac-
turers and dealers in fancy gas fixtures
and candelabra, at 1524-2S Chestnut
street. The firm employed about 200
hands, who were at work at the time.
Before the engines arrived the entire
front part of the building was on fire.
Meanwhile a majority of the workmen
made their escape. A dozen or more,
however, were hemmed in, and had to
be taken from the windows by the fire.
men.
The Thackera building runs from
Chestnut street to SAMSON, distance OF
236 feet, and has a frontage of forty
feet. 1t Is owned by William Weight
man and is valued at $500, 900, fully COW
cred by insurance. The rear part was
but slightly damaged. The loss on the
building will amount to about $3.50, 900
The Thackera cotnpany's stock, ma
chinery and patterns was valued al
about $250,000 These are toal loss
but are protected by an insurance Of
about $4,000 Several smaller firms
suffered losses.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31
Mckinley Strong In Minnesota.

Minneapolis. Mimi, March 25.-The
republicans Of Minnesota meet in state
convention in this city today to elect
four delegates-at-large to the ST. Louis
convention. A majority Of the dele
gates are already here, and but one
name is mentioned. The delegates from
the Duluth district are instructed for
Davis, but they are not talking anti
Mckinley, and everyone else is sound
ing the praises of the Ohio statesman.
It is not believed that c. X. Davis
name will be mentioned. The four del
egates-at-large will certainly be in
structed for Mckinley, and the Davis
men realize how futile would be their
efforts to make a fight against sccb-
odds
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31
Raw state Not Solid for Reed.

Boston, March 21.-It is now said
that Major Mckinley is likely to have
a fair share of the delegates from this
state, considering that it was fore
gone conclusion that 1t would go solidly
for Speaker Reed. The Tenth congress
sional district, which lies in part In
this city, and is represented by II. II.
Atwood, will send two delegates ia
st. Louis pledged to the Ohioan. and
1t is thought he Second district, which
contains Springfield. is almost sure ia
send two more.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31

New York, March 21.-The congress
sional convention Of the 7th congress
sional district was held Thursday in
the Castleton hotel on Staten island.
There were two conventions. The anti
Plat men organized the convention
and claimed to have twenty-eight of
the fifty-three delegates. The Plat
men organized convention and elected
delegates. Brooklyn republicans also
held conventions throughout Kings
county to select delegates to the ma
tional republican convention
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31
D,cIin.. the Tcrms of Ye,ea,e.

London, March 25.-Ex- Consul Wal
ler's solicitor writes to the Times that
he has declined to accept the conditions
upon which the French government Of
fered to release Mr.. Waller. namely,
that he should waive all claims for
compensation. He was offered his
release in November" says the solic-
itor, ION condition of waving his
claim for compensation, but he pre-
ferred to remain in prison. We are
seeking an amicable settlement with
France in his behalf"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31
Afraid q, the Arid Land AM.

Lincoln, Neb., March 24-Settlers in
the western part of the state fear that
the bill introduced by Congressman
Andrews, granting to the state arid
lands for reclamation by irrigation
canals, conceals clause by which large
tracts may be secured by cattle COM
panies to the detriment Of settlers. It
provides that all lands not suitable for
irrigation may be sold or leased by the
state under such regulations as may
be nr0Yidnd
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31
BImstallIsts Disappointed.

London, March 25.-The Berlin cor
respondent Of the Times says; 'In the
course Of the debate in tho reichstag
over the bill embracing DR.. Liebers
plan to form sinking fund, Count Won
Kardorff confessed that tho German BIZ
metallistS were bitterly disappointed
ut tho declarations OF the British cab
met to the effect that although Great
Britain would participate in an inter-
national monetary conference, Great
Britain herself would not recede from q
single gold standard"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31
Votes In Favor of the Women.

Dover, Del, March 25.-The Will
rnington Methodist Ffscopal confer
ence rejected, by vote of 107 to z,
proposition to restrict lay delegates to
annual conferences to men only. Tho
conference adopted, by vote Of 109 to
II, propositions submitted by the Ball
Iimore and Colorado conferences advo-
eating changes in the rules allowing
lay delegates to the annual conferences
10 be men or women.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31
xew Mexico D.ie.ate. Divided.

Albuquerque, N. NJ, March 25.-The
territorial republican convention to Sc
lect six delegates and alternates to the
national republican convention met
here Monday. Strong resolutions were
l.1cpted demanding statehood FIR New
Mexico, and indorsing the course Of
Delegate Catron in congress. The dele
gates are divided IN their personal pref
erences between Mckinley, Allison,
Reed and Senator Davis.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31
Iowa Town Ravaged by Flames.

Abba, Iowa, March 21-During the
storm Wednesday night disastrous
fire broke out in Moravia. An appeal
was made to the Abba fire department.
The guests Of Neil's hotel were driven
out by the flames in their night apparel
and did not have time to gave any of
their effects. Nothing was saved from
any of the buildings, and the loss will
be about $4,000. The total insurance
was about $4,000. The fire was of in
cendiary origin, and the town has Of
fered reward for the arrest of the fire
bugs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31
Shot Her Deceiver and Herself.

Coatesville, Pa, March 24.-Bertha
Mcconnell, aged 20, of this city, shot
Harry Thompson at hotel in Lam
caster Saturday. After the shooting
she returned TO her home in this city
and shot herself. The double crime is
alleged to have been the result OF
Thompson having deceived her. Both
Miss Mcconnell and her victim will
urohahly die
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31
Death OF an American BicyclIst,

Nice, March 24.-Gcorgo A. Banker
of Pittsburg, Pa, the well-kuown bicy-
clist, is dead here of heart disease, after
an illness OF several weeks with typhoid
fever. He was 20 years old.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31
Ha, Not Demanded an Indemnity.

Rome, March 25.-The statement that
Nogus Menelek has demanded an in
1cmnity from Italy as condition oil
peace is denied here.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-03-31

Chicago. March 23-The following Ia
bic shows the range OF quotations on
the Chicago Board Of Trade to-day:
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-03-03
A Piece of Good Work.

Last week the city police arrested
John Wood, alias John Bondurant,
and Will johnson, negroes, charged
with burglarizing j. G. Enoch's and
Howe & Johnson's stores. On We'd
nesday they arrested Ed and Claude
Stephens, white, charged with the
same offense, these latter waived an
examining trial and were admitted to
bail in the sum of $500. Friday the
officers arrested and placed in Jail
Dump Chenault, colored, for the same
offense. The officers think they have
clear case against the entire crowd
and expect to see them all go to Fran
fort. This piece of good work on the
part of the officers will break up
gang who have grown over-bold in
their depredations.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-03-03
"SHORE ACRES"
Comma! Max O'Rell,

The Mt. Sterling Lecture Associa-
ton has secured the brilliant and
witty Frenchman for March &c. His
subject will be "Her Royal Highness,
Woman.
When we realize that this is lec-
turer and lecture applauded on both
sides of the Atlantic, we begin to APP
preciate the enterprise of the women
who will give Mt. Sterling people the
rare opportunity of listening to cos
mopolitan talent.
The manager for popular lecturer
told Mt. Sterling woman, that he
''took up tickets from more pretty
women in Mt. Sterling, than at any
point they had ever been, north, south,
east or west" We hope with such
an encouraging criticism as this, "Her
Royal Highness" will "put on her
war paint" and show Mon. BloHet
that his audience is inspiring enough
for his most brilliant effort.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-03-03

On last Saturday from o'clock in
theafternoon to 8 o'clock in the even
ing, Master Brent Nunnelley enter
tanned his little friends and associates,
it being his ninth anniversary. There
were forty one children present and the
occasion was most enjoyable one.
They talked, laughed, played and par
took of an elegant supper, and If there
was one happier than the others it was
the host, Master Brent.
Promptly at the hour of four the
guests were present, and when the
clock struck eight they put on their
wraps and, expressing themselves in
their own child-like way of the de-
lightful time and regretting that the
hour had come 80 soon, they with
light, happy hearts tripping to their
homes with memories ever bright
with this enjoyable occasion. The
home was beautifully decorated, The
dining tables were loaded with ele-
CANT refreshments, and really this was
the occasion of the season with the lit
tie folks.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-03-03
Curing Tobacco With Rain.

The Winchester Democrat SAYS
esquire John w. Allen had lot of
tobacco which cured up green, and in
the present state Of the market, he
wisely concluded that.iU was worth
more as fertilizer than it could bring
in the market; he therefore spread it
on the ground. After rain had
fallen on it hei:was surprised to find
that the green color had disappeared
and it looked SO much better that he
gathered it up and took it back to the
barn.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-03-03
A Big Profit.

A few weeks ago Mr.. John 7.
Hughes, OF this county, sold the FIVE
year-old geldinG Sheraldine, 2:294,
by Alexander II. Sherman, dam Matte
by Hambletonia 10, to Mr.. John A /.
Campbell, of Decatur, H.. for re-
ported price of $3.50. On Tuesday of
last week the gelding was sold at a
combination sale of carriage horses in
Chicago and was bought by Mr.. John
Dupee, of the latter city, for $I.650-
a handsome profit on small invest
ment. Sheraldine is handsome
brown gelding, 16,l hands high, and
is an ideal carriage horse.-Lexington
Gazette.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-03-03
Arrested for Embezzlement.

Morehead, Feb. 29.-J. d. Phipps,
of Morgan county, was arrested here
last night at IL p. m. by Sheriff Tus-
sic, of Rowan county, on a charge of
embezzlemeut of the county funds of
Morgan county. Mr.. Phlpps is one of
the most popular Sheriffs in Eastern
Kentucky. He served as Deputy
Sheriff of Morgan county four years
and was then elected Sheriff.
The County Attorney of Morgan
said this morning that there was moth
ing in the charge that he had settled
with Phipps only few weeks since I,
and that Phipps had lost heavily by
fire during the last year, and especial
ly in the recent fire at Morehead.
Phipps will be taken back to Morgan
to-day. and says he will go to Jail and
then bring suit for false imprison-
ment.
The arrest has caused great excite
ment, and wholesale houses have be-
gun to attach his goods, but the
County Attorney of Morgan assures
them that there is nothing in the
charge.
The above telegram was sent out to
the daily papers. From what we can
learn Mr.. Phipps will have no trouble
in disposing of the charges against him
His friends boot at the idea of any
serious trouble in getting rid OF. the
embezzlement charge.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-03-03
Water WOrks-ElectriC Road.

Mr.. John P. Martin had two engi-
neers here the past weeks locating a
pipe line from Howards's Mill to this
city for water plant, and also line
for an electric road from here to
Sharpsburg. Their work has been
completed and the engineers are now
getting up plans and specifications,
and Mr.. Martin hopes in few weeks
to be ready to begin work on the con-
struction of both the water plant and
the electric road. AS we understand
it, Mr.. Martin has made all the pre-
liminary arrangements with capt.
talists.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-03-03

Mr.. w. S. Scott, Of Nicholasville,
will be here this week to establish a
tobacco factory. He has rented
part of T. D. Cassidy & Co.'S. large
warehouse, which is being filled
up to suit his business. Mr.
Scott had very successful bust
ness in Nicholasville, and will work
more hands and do much larger
business here than he did there. Our
wholesale and retail dealers should see
to it that Mr.. Scott finds market for
his production. Manufacturers should
be encouraged They bring business
from other points and distribute it
among our business people through
their employees, and nothing is more
|aealthy to city than large weekly
|pay-roll.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-03-03
HOG CHOLERA.
Prescription and Directions For
a Successful Treatment Of
tho Disease, nA

DR.. T. j. Dodge, of Hamilton, III.
writes as follows to the Iowa Home
, stead on the subject of hog cholera:
"As the price of hogs Is sufficiently
high to pay the farmer to use every
/ means Of protecting them from the raw.
ages of the cholera, / deem 1t my duty
to give the public, free, my recipe fol
the cure of what is termed hog cholera
i have used this remedy for 80 years
and raised hogs on my ranch in Ne.
braska and never lost hog.
have experimental by placing one
well hog with a lot of sick ones, and
keeping it well by the use of this
remedy. You will confer a great
favor upon the farmers of our country
by publishing this recipe in full. /
am now engaged in other business,
and have been for 16 years, and am
willing to let others prosper by the
long years of experience of mine with
a remedy discovered myself for the
cure of this dreaded disease.
The prescription and directions are
as follows:
Arsenic, one-half pound; cape aloes,
one-half pound blue vitrol, one-fourth
of a pound; black anthony, one
ounce. Grind and mix we'll the rem
edy before using.
~ pThe following are the directions for
nsing:
l. Sick hogs in all cases to be sepa-
rated from the well ones, and placed,
in dry pens with only five large hogs
or eight in each pen.
2. Feed nothing but dry food, but
no water only the slop containing the
remedy until cured.
5. When hogs refuse to eat turn
them on their backs, and then with a
long handled spoon pnt the dry medi-
Nine down their thoats.
"A. Dose for large hogs; One tea
Spoonful three times day for three
days then miss one day and repeat
amount until cured Shoats or pigs
one-half the amount.
5 AS preventative, one teaspoon
full once week will keep your hogs in
a healthy condition to take on fat. l
can place one well hog in a pen with
100 sick ones, aud with this remedy
keep him well.
g. Let no other stock but hogs have
access to this remedy, as it is to them
a deadly poison.
DR., Dodge adds that for many years
he sold his recipe for So, and treated
of hogs al the rate OF 81 per head, pay
ing the owner 10 cents pound for all
that died after treatment began.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-03-03
Hung Jury in the Newton Lane
Trial.

w. Newton Lane, late of this coun-
ty, was tried the past week at Ver-
sailles for the murder of the Rosen-
baughs, father and son. The jury
took the case Friday afternoon and
yesterday having failed to agree were
discharged. According. to dispatch
received here yesterday the jury stood
seven for acquittal and five for con-
viction. Lane will be admitted to
bail.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-03-03

In Outing for March, Franklin
Bassford begins series of practical
papers upon "Model Yachts, their
Building and Fittings" The author
bids, rigs, and successfully races his
own models, and his words are golden
to those interested in the perform
ances of the miniature flyers. A
series of plans and illustrations of
rigging and fittings, which the clever
amateur may make for himself, lends
additional value to most useful
article. The sporting, fiction and
travel departments of the magazine
are excellent.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-03-03

The stockholders of the Mt. Sterling
and Jeffersonville Turnpike Company
at tie Court House, Monday, elected
the following gentlemen Directors
ID. w. Chenault, DR.. j. T. Ricketts,,
Lucian Bridgeforth, John d. Ste
phens, Campbell Gibson, j. How ard
Wilson, who elected ID. w. Chenault,
President, and DR.. j. Il, Ricketts,,
Secretary and Treasurer, and declared
dividend of four per cent.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-03-03

Wheelmen and wheelwomen will
find much to interest them in Outing
for March, In ga Cycling Trip in
Trinidad" Henry Macbeth draws a
pleasing pen picture of charming
land for touring. Lenz's World Tour
is continued from Shapur to Shiraz,
and in "About the Balearics," Charles
Edwards drops valuable hints for
those who may contemplate following
his route awheel.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-03-03

While in Winchester few days
hgo we dropped in on our friend. j.
wv. Reid, the Saddler and Harness
maker, and found him as usual
10 good spirits and doing fine
business, and we just thought that
very man in Clark county should
BUY their saddles and harness from
Jim, because he is good man and he
Jas goods from the best material, the
onest and best way-by hand. He
hquired about his old friend and
hrmer stage coach companion, Mr..
Waller, and said he would be up in a
kw days and give him good whip
ing. He always whips man he
Yves.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-03-03

Mr.. j. w. Shrout, who has for
several years been farming in the
Flat Creek neighborhood, has rented
the John l.. Mccormick residence
property on College street and taken
possession. The many friends of Mr..
Shrout and his estimable wife gladly
welcome them to our midst.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-03-03

The spring announcement OF III. f.
Hillenmeyer, the nurseryman, Lex
ington, KY, who furnishes the stock
for this section, appears in this issue OF
the ADVOCATE. The time was when
it was necessary to introduce him to
our readers, but that day has passed,
for by filling orders promptly and cor
rectly of the very best Of stock, he has
endeared himself to the people and
what they do now is to let their wants
be known by making their orders
direct from III. F. Hillenmeyer, Lex
ington, Ky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-03-03
Women Orators Chosen.

Miss Eta Coleman, Edmonton, AND
Miss Lydia Horton, Mt. Sterling
were chosen by their society at the
Kentucky State College to represent
the college in the female oratorica.
contest at Cynthiana April 6, which
will be the first contest of the kind
ever held in the State.-Lexingtor
Gazette.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-03-03

The "Bee Hive Store" had large
lsiness last week are very much en-
hraged and will increase their stock,
ding to it every week. The buyer
rliiis store is now in the market.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-03-03
ADJUSTMENTS.

The greatest novelty of the season
is offered March A, at Grand Opera
House, being the appearance of Sher-
man and Morrises "a Jay Circus
This company numbers 20 people, and
are the pick of the Vaudeville stage :.
Everything is guaranteed to be strict
ly first class, aud the most unique and
enjoyable Performance offered this sea-
son, is promised.
The Gilbert Opera Company will
appear at Grand Opera House on
March 10th. This company ranks
with the best. This will be the last
Opera Company this season.
I "sHoRE ACRES"
Rev. j. Villa Blake, of the Second
Unitarian Church of Chicago, spoke Of
the buties of ashore Acres" from his
pulpit on Sunday of last week, and
urged his congregation to see the play,
which he commended for its high
moral value. 1t is said that DR..
Lyman Abbott also recommended
Mr.. Herne's comedy drama during its
recent engagement in Brooklyn -
Chicago Inter- Ocean.
Grand Opera House March 18th.