davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-07-07
SUSPECTED OF ARSON.
That is Given as the Reason why
II. w. Harris Suicided.

The attempted suicide of IL. A.
Harris, postmaster at Union,
proved to be successful, he having
died at his home there at o'clock
Tuesday morning, says the Union
correspondent of the Columbia
State, under that date.
This is the elimination of a
most sensational affair that has
stirred up the citizens of the town
for the past week or two. On the
night of the 18th OF June, the
Union hotel was discovered to be
on fire near Il scuttle hole in the
hall of the third story. The flames
were we'll underway when dis
covered by two young men sleep
ing near where the fire originated.
Fortunately the fire was dis
covered in time to eXtinguish it.
and when eXtinguished the ohor
of keroSine oil was very suscepti-
BILE. and upon examination it was
discovered that the wood and
laths near the fire had been satu-
rated with Kerosene and can
which had contained kerosene oil
was found near by.
When the above facts became
generally known, suspicion rested
on Mr.. Harris as being connected
with and responsible Cor the at
tempted burning OF the hotel. He
was half owner of the hotel. it
having cost $1,000 and was in
sured tor SlO,OyO.
Quite number of damaging
reports have been going the
rounds, such as follows: That
Mr.. Harris was seen to leave the
vicinity of the hotel in a suspici-
Gus manner short time before
the fire also that he was seen by
another party near the hotel a
short time before the fire also
that he endeavored to RESTRAIN
people from entering the burning
building during the fire for fear
some evidence might be secured
against him.
The news of Mr.. Harris death
was quite a shock to the people
here.
There is n standing reward. of
fered by the city council and the
citizens, OF $4,000 for the capture
and conviction of the or persons
who did the burning. and il is ru-
mored here to-day that "A party
here in town would have had Mr..
Harris arrested today and claim
the reward.
The death of Mr.. Harris pre-
cludes, it is supposed, any def
mite idea of ever solving the no
tel mystery, unless the rumor
that there are others connected
with the affair proves to have
foundation.
The prevailing opinion is that
it is plain case of murder will
OUT and that suicide is conles-
sion"
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-07-07
Died ~ TUpcc Score .b,d Tcu.

Mrs Rosa G. Caskey. widow of
the late j. ID. Caskey, died at her
home near ellis Creek church
on the lst inst. aged about 10
years. Her remains were inferred
Saturday at ellis Creek church
of which she was for many years
a consistent member. Funeral
services were conducted b., Rev
w. G.. Ewart.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-07-07
s
SarsapariIIa
The One True Blood Purifier. 81: six for s6.
n.,, cure all Liver Ills and
llOOu > fIlIS Sick Headache. 25 cents

~ Dry im 7Ne City Of THe Ca
II ,cba'-~ The Ecemt of The Sea.
sOa.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-07-07

For seventeen years DIR. f.. G.. Vests
Nerve and Brain Treatment has work
ed wonders fer the sick, pale, ,nerveous,
debihtated men and women of this
country. 81 per box; SIX for So.
Sole Agts., j. F.Mackey u Co. and BIC.
Hough IL Co. Lancaster, ). G.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-07-07
.SChOOi openings

are now the order OF the dav.
and when you go to buy your
school books, don't forget that b.
G. llough * Co. will sell them 10
to 20 per cent cheaper than any
one else in the county.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-07-07
wi ore

Medicinal value III bottle of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla than in any other preparation.
Moro skill is required, more care taken, more
expense incurred in its manufacture.
1t costs the proprietor and the dealer
More but It costs the consumer less, as he
gets more doses for his money.
More curative power is secured by its peculiar
combination. proportion and process,
which makes it peculiar to itself.
More people are employed and more space oc-
cupied in its Laboratory than any other.
Wore wonderful cures effected and more tes-
More sales and more increase ! Year i by year year
Moro people are taking floods floods sarsaparilla
today than any other. and more are
taking II today than ever before.
more and STILL MORE reasons might be
given why you should take
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-07-07

Educate Your EowcIs with Cascarets
80 candy Catharttc. cure constipation forever
10c. 25c. II c. C G. fail, druggists refund money,
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-07-07
Here Are a Few Of the Main Articles
G-We Make Ginning
@-Outfts a Speciality.

you wish xamn" one these we refer to Poag Harper
his
Blackmon D. A. Bridges,
Welsh There has machinery this
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-07-07
Buggies, Buggies, Buggies !


ALT
the kind handle Babcock
ring in nprice from
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-07-07
Wagons, Wagons !


Sprac any other Kind you desire All sizes
paid
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-08-21
ELEVATORS CHANGE HANDS.

Brooks Elevator Company Sells to
a Duluth Organization.
Grand Forks, N. D., Aug. 17.-An I'M
portant transfer Of property took place
in which the Brooks Elevator company
sold it's entire line of elevators, thirty
five in number with a capacity Of a
million and a half bushels, to the Du-
luth Elevator company, recently or
ganized, with headquarters in Mime
apolis. Some of the stockholders of
the new company are interested In the
Globe Elevator company, owners of a
large elevator in Duluth, and the two
concerns will work together. The sale
includes the entire equipment and
stocks on hand Of the Brooks elevator
here, the largest in the state. The
houses are mainly On the line of the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific.
The Brooks brothers will continue
their grain commission business at
Minneapolis and Duluth.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-08-21
NORTHW EST NEWS
DIED FROM

Disease laid to BE Prevalent I'm Clay
County. Minn.
Fargo, N. D., Aug. 14.-There Is a
revival of the report Of the existence
of leprosy in Clay county, Minn.' be-
tween Georgetown and Perley. The
death of Hans Aldrich, which occurred
some months ago, is said to have been
due to this disease. He was sent to
Mount Clemens, Mich, for treatment,
and hastily sent home, on the ground.
it is COW learned, that he wos afflicted
with leprosy. He went in a public car.
Othera cases Of death are reported TO
be due to the same cause New cases
are said to have been recently report
ed. The county will take steps to IN
vestigate the matter, and if leprosy is
found stringent quarantine will prob
ably be enforced permanently. 1t Is
said few or no precautionary measures
have been carried on against the
spread Of the disease.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-08-21

One of the greatest storekeepers in
the world has established what he
terms a store cadet school for Boys in
his employ. All the boys between GER
tain ages are required to attend. or to
show that they are pursuing studies
elsewhere. The school is held on two
evenings in the week. and on school
evenings supper is furnished free to
the boys. The studies are similar to
those pursued in business colleges. with
instruction also in physical exercises.
A little o than a year has passed
since Mr.. Wanamaker began the ex-
nariment in his Philadelphia store, and
the results are encouraging. In add
tion to the direct results. there should
he a further outcome-an increase in
the number of those who. though they
have to work for q living, refuse to
listen to the thoughtless cry that rich
men universally do not ~sympathize
Am. or sscruece for the v'alfare Of. the
Door.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-08-21
AROUSED.
They Object to Supt. Cranes Inter
p~retati0n of the Law

They Object to Supt. Cranes Inter-
pretation Of the Law
Vermillion, s. D., Aug. 1.-THE 1897
school law provided that state certiti-
Gates should be granted graduates Of
the state normal schools and the state
university, who have taken the
cources in pedagogy prescribed in
those institutions; also to resident
graduates Of any college in this state
having taken a course of study equiva-
lent to the advanced course Of study
prescribed In either of the state nor
NAL schools or the collegiate depart
ment of the state university; provided
the applicant has taught successfully
in the public schools for at least one
year. State Superintendent Crane
rules that the second clause does not
apply to the normal and state univer-
sity graduates, and thus discrimina-
tion in favor of graduates Of other col
leges arises. A large number Of teach
ers are affected, and much surprise is
expressed at the action of MI. Crane.
The attorney general has been asked
for an opinion.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-08-21
sAvAGE,s GUN.

With 1t Mexico Goes After the Yucca
tan Reds.
Denver, Col, Aug. 1S.-Arthur Saw
age, inventor of the Savage repeating
rifle, who has just arrived from Next
60, said in an interview:
"Mexico is engaged in a destructive
var with the Yucatan Indians In
fact, the preliminary skirmishes in the
affair have already commenced, and
as 0 o as the regular army from the
republic can be supplied with arms of
the latest pattern hostilities will be
pushed with the utmost vigor. The
Yucatan tribe has never been subdued
by white men, and the chances are
that the conflict will precipitate a war
between Mexico and Guatemala. The
boundary line between the two II
tries has never been satisfactorily set
tied, and in the course of the impend-
ing conflict it is prophesied by those
who have looked into the subject that
the two republics will be brought into
martial array against each other"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-08-21
NORTH DAKOTA.
WERE WASHED OFF.
Terrific Flood at Hot Springs South
Dakota.

Terrific Flood at Hot Springs South
Hot Springs, s. D.. Aug. II. = This
city has been visited by a terrific flood.
A solid bank of water, fully fifteen
feet deep, came rushing down the
canyon, sweeping everything before it.
Several cottages in the suburbs of
Coldbrook were swept away with all
|. personal and household effects, the
families barely escaping with their
lives. The Burlington railway tracks
were washed away to within a mile OF
the city. The Elkhorn railway a
several bridges washed out and car
only bring trains within three miles
of the city. They will have things re-
paired in a couple of days. The Ia
mou plunge bath was badly wrecked
both ends being washed out and the
pool filled with debris. 1t will take
several days to repair it.
w. G. Morehouse, general trelght
agent Of the Elkhorn, and q party OF
friends were sleeping in his private
car on a switch track near the creek:
The car came near being ASH
away, the occupants escaping in their
night clothes. Telegraph wires were
temporarily connected so as to COM
municate with partial satisfaction. A
party of campers were washed down
stream. All escaped but the sixteen
year-old son of Prof. Williams, teach
er at Pine Ridge agency. The body OF
the boy was found four miles below
the city and buried from the Metho-
dist college chapel. The whole camp
ing outfit, clothing, money, tents,
horses and wagons were washed down
the stream and lost. The Buffalo
Gap Lumber company yards were
mostly washed away, inficting a loss
of about $1,000. The entire damage
will Il far into the thousands. The
Oldest residents never witnessed such
a flood, though it lasted but little over
an hour.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-08-21

A heather sculptor, who had carved
a colossal statue, continued SO long at
work upon the crown of the giants
head that his admirers grew impa-
tient. "You are wasting your labor"
they said. what need is there that
you should chisel every hair? No one
will ever look so high, and the pains
you are taking will never be appre-
ciated." The sculptor only answered:
ut must be perfect; the gods can see."
No better argument than the notice OF
Omniscience could be given for OBJ
scure perfection. Flowers come to fin
ished bloom and beauty in wilder
nesses where no eye Of nan ever look
ed. In the conduct Of life small per-
fections show character, for they
spring from a higher fidelity than hui
man eye-serviee. "He that is faithful
in little is faithful also in much"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-08-21
JUSTICE FIELDS RECORD.

Longest Service ON the United States
Supreme Bench.
Washington, Aug. 18.-Justice Steph-
en- j. Field, Of tine United States SUI
preme court, has established a record
for the longest service on that bench.
Until now the service of Chief Justice
John Marshall had been the longest in
the history of the court, covering
thirty-four years. With yesterday JUS
tice Fields service exceeds that Of
Marshall. He was appointed in 1868
by President Lincoln and is now in his
eighty-frst year. He has reached the
age Of retirement but prefers to re-
main in active service on the bench,
and at THE supreme court rooms it Is
said theresds no present indication that
lie will retire.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-08-21

IA Texas paper says that Texas
is still third in hogs, Of all the
states in the Union. In a few years
she will be first. Iowa now comes
first with 3,737,970, Missouri next
with 3,O74 ,329, and Texas third with
2,944,065. Texas has 659, 403 more hogs
than Ohio, 694,6 64 more than Illinois
1,284,343 more than Kansas and 1880.
1874 more than Nebraska. AS COM
pared with last year Iowa shows a de-
crease of 1,116,537, Missouri a de-
crease of 95,082, Ohio a decrease OF
III, 964, Illinois a decrease Of 1859,
Kansas a decrease Of 1875. Nebraska
a decrease of 25,795 and Texas a de-
crease of 81, 1854, which shows that this
good state is still in the business OF
raising hogs, and with this years feed
crop this will be amply demonstrated
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-08-21

A senator in congress has proposed
an amendment to the rules of the SEN
ate, excluding from the chamber former
members of that body who use their
privilege of admission to the floor to
engage in lobbying. Coming from q
person not a member of the senate,
such an implication against former oc-
cupants of seats in the highest legisla-
tive body in the republic might be dis
missed as unworthy of credence. But
it is presumable that Senator Hale
knew what he was doing when he pro-
posed the amendment, and If it does
not become a rule, more is the pity.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-08-21
IOWA.
WITH BATS.
Residents Near Webster City Get
Into Trouble. 80

Residents Near webster City Get
Into Trouble. -.
Webster City, Iowa, Aug. II. = A
drove of bats took possession of the
house of Alonzo Ferrill, near Bushy
and a battle ensued. The family had
iust retired when Mr.. Ferrill heard a
1uttering sound in another room and
went to Investigate. In the dim light
he saw a large bat and, taking a
broom. killed II. The,sound continued
and in another moment a half-dozen Of
the rests were buzzing about his head.
He called his two sons to assist him
and when the war of determination
was over they found that sixty-three
bats had been killed. The men had
their faces badly scratched and were
nearly blinded.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-08-21
New Wheat Pest.

Miller, S. D., Aug. 11.-Those farm
ers who sowed wheat late now say
that it has been completely taken by a
new pest called pigeon grass" which
some say is "fox tail" The wet sea-
son has caused this grass to grow
wonderfully. The early wheat and
crops that could be cultivated have
rot suffered so much from it.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-08-21
DELAYED THE FUNERAL.
A Steam Thresher Responsible for
Bad Mix I'm.

A Steam Thresher Responsible for a
Bad Mix Up.
lie Mars, Iowa, Aug. '19.-A frightful
experience befel the people who came
to LIE Mars with the funeral Of the
little son of Limerick Schnell Of Union
township. When lee LIE Mars the
procession met a steam thresher in
the street. Nearly all of the teams
in the procession were frightened and
ran away. The wagon in which the
coffin was carried was overturned and
the coffin was thrown out and broken.
Many horses were cut in barb-wire
fences, wagons were broken and peo-
pie were thrown out and bruised. No
one was killed. The funeral was de-
layed several hours and the corpse
was in such a condition that it could
not be shown in church.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-08-21

The latest available statistics re-
garding the Bank of Spain state that
on Sept. 80, 1895, it's note circulation
was 961, 9O0, 900 pesetas, against which
1t held 495, 600, 900 pesetas in gold and
silver. On the same date the bank
had private deposits of 40, 800, 900 pc
setas, and had advanced It's, 100000 pc
setas on mortgages and 1872, 400, 000
pesetas on commercial paper. The
Spanish ~treasury's account with the
bank was then over drawn 10000
pesetaS.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-08-21
From Waterbury to. Mandan.

Mandan, N. D., Aug. 11.-Mrs. Ed
win Hart, wife of a prominent Water
bury, Conn.,, man, is here for divorce.
Mrs. Hart, who. is but a trlfe over
twenty years of age and extremely
pretty, declares that her husband has
tried to entrap her in serious complica-
lions. For a husband to write notes
asking the wife with whom he is liv-
ing to meet him in the evening in the
dark, or secluded street corners, is SUI
ficiently novel to demand more than
passing interest from a North Dakota
court. She alleges his Jealousy drove
him to many foolish acts.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-08-21
Dry Docks Wanted.

washington, Aug. 18. = Admiral.
Bruce, commander Of the New York
navy yard, Commodore Chadwick,
chief Of the equipment bureau, and
Naval" Constructor Dashiel were in
conference with Acting Secretary
Roosevelt at the department consider
ing In, a general way the subject of
dry docks for the navel. vessels of the
United States. The conference is pre-
liminary to the preparation Of a pro-
ject for dry docks to be submitted to
congress at the next session.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-08-21
South Dakota water.pout.

Hot Springs. S. D.. Aug 10-A water
spout struck this town. 1t raised the
water in the creek which runs through
the town between ten and twelve feet.
This creek winds through the town in
a circuitous way and the railroad
crosses it several times. -Four small
wooden bridges Of the Elk Horn rail-
road were carried away. Three or
four bridges of the company within a
radius of four miles Of the town ar"
badly damaged, but have not bet
swept out. Several small houses were
carried away. One life has been re-
ported lost.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-08-21
For False Arrest.

Fargo, N. D., Aug. l4.-C. A. Kaep-
pier. the Fargo fruit man who was re-
arrested at the instigation Of
the Red River National bank for an
alleged attempt to defraud his credit
ors, has begun suit against the bank
for $4,000 damages for false arrest
and Imprisonment. The bank with
drew it's suit against Kaeppler before
D hearing was had, but not until after
be had been in custody tw odays.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-08-21
Killed n Boy.

Custer, S. D.. Aug. 11.-George Jack
| son shot and killed John Metcalf. They
had been quarreling for several days.
Jackson came to Custer and procured
a revolver. After doing the shooting
he fed to the woods, but was overtak-
en- by Sheriff Walch and lodged in jail.
Metcalf was nineteen years old.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-08-21

vermillion, S. D., Aug 1~O-Alexander
Pell. Of Johns Hopkins university, has
been elected to the chair of mathemat-
les at the University of South Dakota,
vice Prof. j. S. Frazer. Mary e. Lewis
will have charge of the English de-
partment and retain her position as
preceptress. There will be no further
changes. Both East and West hall
will undergo thorough repair.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-08-21
Assessment Stands.

Pierre, s. D., Aug. IA. = The state
board of assessment met in adjourned
session and a motion to reconsider the
vote raising the assessment Of the
Great Northern lines was lost. A re-
cess was taken to afternoon, and If no
further business ome before the
board a sine die adjournment will be
taken. This will increase the railroad
assessment over last year in round
numbers $50, 900.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-08-21
Tom Axrea.

Pierre, s. D., Aug. 13.-By the state
board Of equalization a resolution was
passed condemning the action Of an
employee of one Of the state officials nm
der pay of the state sending out sps-
Gals for publication in which state Of.
fcials were siaGdered, and calling
upon the head Of. the. Office in which he
was employed 70 take notice Of the
same. All voted for the resolution ex.
cept Gov. Lee, who said 1t was boys
play. The resolution was aimed ak
his private secretary.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-08-21
READY Tor Harre.ttns

Pembina, N. d., Aug. 18.-The rains
Of the last torty-eight hours will pre-
vent farmers from harvesting for some
days, and in many places the land will
be too wet for horses to travel on it
and haul O binder. The present wealth
or has discouraged the farmers, but
If dry weather sets in at once there
will be no very serious damage done
to crops. Mostly all farmers in the
northern part of this county would be
cutting wheat on this date, and a few
would have commenced before had 1t
not been for the rains.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-08-21
Sheriff After Him.

Madison S. D., Aug. 11.-Joseph Il.
zimmerman, a farm hand. attempted to
assault the grown daughter of H. q.
Cole. The girls cries brought her
father to the rescue and q desperate
fight ensued, but zimmerman escaped.
The sheriff and deputies are in pur-
suit. 1t will go hard with him If cap
tured.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-08-21
curine Hog Cholera.

Dubuque, Iowa, Aug. 1S.-The fact
that hog cholera is durable has again
been demonstrated on the farm of the
Dubuque Fruit and Produce company,
near this city, where, under the direc-
ton of Division Freight Agent Glenn
ems, of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul railroad, fifty-four cases out Of
sixty-two sick hogs were treated and
saved. There seems to be no doubt
that the hogs had a genuine attack Of
cholera at the time the treatment was
commenced. .
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-08-21
ELECTRICITY for Huron.

Huron, s. D., Aug. 14.-The Huron
Electric Light and Power company
has sold its plant to Harry S. Sterling,
who will at once put in a perfect sys-
TEN. He has leased the Risdon ar
tesian we'll, which will furnish pow
er. The new. plant will be in opera
ton within the next thirty days.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-08-21

Fraternal Accident Insurance.
Fargo, N. D., Aug. 14.-Fargo bust
ness men have organized a new fra
ternal association and articles of in
corporation have been filed with the
secretary of state. Local assemblies
will be organized all over this and ad-
joining states. The business will be
conducted on the principle applied to
accident that fraternal organizations
already doing business in the state ap-
ply to life insurance.