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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-18
DISMAL SWAMP ON FIRE,

re Dismal Swamp is on fire, the re-
suit OF the prolonged drought, and the
smoke can be plainly smelled in this
city. How long it will burn is a mat
ter of conjecture, and if n drenchng
rain does not fall shortly, the fire will
have 10 burn itself out The swamp
contains something like 10000, and the
magnitude of the fire can well be i'm
agined. Passenger trains OF the Nor
FOLK and Western are treated ITO the rare
sight of seeing miles of forest on fire.
the flames at times attaining a height
or twenty or thirty feet The wild
beasts which inhabat the swamp are
making hideous noises tlecing from the
flames, and farmers in adjacent coun-
ties have prepared themselves against
an invasion. Crops are greatly suf-
fering and streams and cisterns are
drying uD
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-18
DEpRAvED GIRL MURDERED.

Salem, Va, Sept. 17.-LIlly Texas
Young, who was about Is years of age,
was found murdered last night about 0
o'clock In Il log cabin two miles west
of town on the Roanoke river. The cor
oner's jury, after a full investigation of
the facts, rendered a verdict TO the
effect thRt the depraved girl came to her
death from a ball fired from a pistol
In the hands OF Robert Foutz Foutz is
4 white man about % years OF age. and
has very unsavory reputation. Whis-
key and jealousy are supposed TO have
been the causes of the crime
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-18
SITUATION SUMMARIZED

Washington. September 1.-THE ad-
vices received by Surgeon General wv
man tonight included the following:
from Fick5burg,j Miss, DR.. Hunter
president of the State board of heat h
reported that there had been one suspic.
lous case at Nitta Yuma. There is no
one sick now.
Surgeon White reports that he homes
10 nave the detention camp at Fontainc-
bleau open on Monday.
From Mobile Dr.. Guitcras renorts.
Day ending at noon; cases previously
reported, 3; new cases, 2; suspicious
cases, 3; deaths, 2. Total under treat
ment, 8.
DR.. Glennan, also at Mobile. reports
mat the passenger train inspection SER
vice went into operation to-day.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-18
NO IMMINENT DANGER
Appearance Of New Gases Of Fever
Not Necessarily Alarming.
HOPE TO KEEP DOWN AN EPIDEMIC
Situation I'm Injected Districts Sum.
mnrized-Eight New Cases In New
Orleans and Fifteen In Mississippi.
Suspicious Gases Not Admitted 10
Atlanta.
~ FL:
New Orleans, Sept. II, 1897

~'S" ottS0Aiob ASCpt. IL, 1875.
The fever situation In New Orleans
fo-day assumed a more serious aspect
than at any time since Sunday, when six
OF the st. Claude cases were declared to
be yellow fever
AT O'Clock this evening the Board of
Health of the city announced the an
pearance of eight new cases. and of
these one death, that of Zena Brauner,
AT the office Of the Board of Health to-
Gay reports were considered some
what surprising and disappointing.
The situation had SO materially i'm
proved last night that it was felt that
pretty much the worst had come, and
conditions would improve. Yesterday
was one OF the hottest days of the
month, and as yellow fever thrives in
qhat character of weather, there seems
10 nave been n rapid development of
germs. The physicians still feel, how
ever that there is much that is salts
FACTORY in the situation. 1t is true that
Che new cases to-day represent the ex-
creme upper, the extreme lower, and
the central portion of the city, but there
mas been no serious spread from orlrinal II
foci. and the hopeful opinion is still ex-
pressed that the disease may be controll-
ed and that there Is no Imminent danger
of an epidemic
Secretary Patton. Of the board, said
this evening:
Ihe appearance of eight cases TODAY
is not necessarily alarming. l said three
evenings ago that the prospects seemed
70 point to the development here of t
least 90 cases as n result of constant
intercourse we have been having with
phe infected towns on the gulf coast, and
the fact that a promiscuous throng of
some 700 or 500 people had FASTENED into
this city on the Monday evening fol-
towing THE declaration of the ocean
springs sickness to be yellow fever.
we have had now 2S cases and two
deaths. The majority of the remaining
cases are improving. 1t is still quite
likely that there will appear numerous
cases in New Orleans. but the situation
IS not distressing, and the chances of n
disastrous epidemic are remote"
Ihe Brauner case was first brought to
the attention of the board early in the
week. Close attention has been given
II. but while the symptoms justified sus-
Plcfon. they were not sufficiently ar-
graFated TO warrant an absolute de-
ciaration that the cases were yellow
fever.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-18
FAMILY TICKETS REDUCED !;
RATES e-7s. {sSi tl a-

Mr. John Mariner has placed on sale at
DR.. Gilchrist's. on Church street 3 Mo-
Kevitt'e, on Main, and Underhills.t dr1
store, corner Church and Cove street,,
family tickets to the forthcoming SaiE,s
admitting ten persons. w hieh are 10 be
sold for four dol lars each d or forty cents
for each admihsion q Tickets good dur
Ing the falr. This d ifords Is an opportnn.
sity to Z secure adm ii ttan nce at e 81 redUced3
rate nd t:ould I,soy nill 8isl
atopd tha or limit tad tsisfibsS
sofs tlsS sd dss aiid
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-18
KATzENsTEINs OPENING TO-DAY.

L.
All new No. $50 Main, six doors from
Church street. there will be stirring
times no doubt to-day, for there Katzen-
STEMS Surprise Clothing Store Will
open, and the striking picture of the
whale which Mr.. Katzenstein has been
using in his advertisements has attract
ed the attention of almost every one
apparently, ITO the great values he Is Of
fering. His advertising has reflected
his liberal character and has been char
acteristically generous.
There is a dash abou. his methods
which must make the business promi-
nent, ana will. He has many friends
in Norfolk who will rejoice at his sue.
cess and all who know him are his
friends. The opening promises, in spite
of the warm weather, to attract many
visitors.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-18
4 hard time entering our portals
iit her lOD6 or Iy.r;pT

AZ ISisheriuAn's Inlet. which Is the
cape Charles quarantine station. every
vessel coming up from the South mus
show a clean hili oC health, and IL there
is the slightrs; suspicion Of disease
aboard, She Is detained iy the marine
hospital officers, Even should she clulr
them. before coming to Norfolk Il Vcs,
gel must pass the lines Of the ola Point,
ana Focal quarantine. There Is not
much danger Of the disease getting hero
by land, as passengers from the South
are closely watched by railroad OIL
cl0lS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-18
PROMISE BETTER FACILITIES.

Some days ago The executive commit
tee of the Chamber OF Commerce re-
quested the Norfolk and Carolina Rail-
road company TO extend the run of their
train No. 103 from Rocky Mount to Will
son. n. c. TO this General Manager
Serpell. OF that road, has made the fol-
lowing reply: II will take the matter
up at once with the Atlantic Coast Line
people. with the hope of accomplishing
your wishes: In fact. I am in favor of
making Goldsboro the terminal point of
our trains Nos. 102 and 10S, IL satisfact-
tory arrangements can be made with
the Atlantic Coast Line" 5E4 si
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-18
FIGHT WITH MoHMUNDs,
British Troops Get Into Trouble Trying
to Infllct Punishment.

Camp Anayat, via Panjakora, Sept II
Severe fighting has taken place be.
tween the second brigade Of Sir Bindon
Bl0ods division and the Mohmunds. The
British loss was 40 killed and wound
ed. 3 sr -
The brigade had moved out to attack
the Mohmunds in the valley north Of
the camp, to punish them for the as
Esault Tuesday night upon the force OF
! General u effreys, at the foot or Pawat
/ #Pasas .she Bengal Lanaers found the
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-18
NO DANGER OF YELLOW JACK.
Ships at Capes Rigidly Examned-Land
Passengers Watched For.

yellow fever. will never reach Nor
folk by water" said prominent physi-
elan 20 II Yirginian reporter last night.
The governments system OF quaran-
tine is so perfect as to preclude any pos
sihiitty of the dread disease coming to
this port Land passengers from the
infected districts are watched closely,
too; so the peoples minds can rest easy
on the yellow fever subject" The gen
tleman Is right. Yellow jack would have
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-18
WORLDS SUPPLY OF COTTON

New Orleans, September 1.-THE
worlds visible surpy of cotton to-day
IL 1,1136SS bales, against l.017 ,S23 last
week. and 169S,7l4 last year. OF this,
the total Of American cotton Is 9l2,6SS.
against SO2,S23 last week, and 1,422,5l4
last year.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-18
Aunt Rachel IBOrchonnd and EIe-
compnne for singers.

There are thousands of cases on record
where persons suffering from consump-
ton have been completely cured by the
use of Aunt Rachels Horehound Herb,
Elecampane Root, and Speers Grape
Juice, and persons are willing to-day to
testify to the miraculous cures wrought
for them by this pleasant and most effec-
tive remedy. Used by public speakers.
For sale by druggists,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-18
FIFTl1EN NEW CASES

Vlckshurg,. Miss, September 17.-Dr
fu'nell reports to the State board of
health tonight fifteen new cases for
me DAY, including one new case at Ed
wards, the worst report yet. Details
will he late. Four trained nurses sent
to Edwards by special train.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-18
specr's Unrurmcniod Grnpc Jnice iu

Has wide reputation from its efficacy
In the sick room. The juice is rich,
tastes like eating the ripe grape fresh
from the vine; uscd by churches.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-18
SURGEON sA1vTELLEs REpopr

Atlanta. Ga. September I7.-Ratlroad
oilclas here have agreed not to sell
tickets from infected districts TO points
south OF Atlanta. Medical inspection OF
incoming trains from South inaugurated
by board of health yesterday. Atlanta
ana West Point trains are met by com
petent inspectors forty miles from the
city, and Southern Railroad trains from
Birmingham twenty miles out. Any
suspicious cases found on trains will be
put off four miles from city limits, and
cared for In detention camp. No sus-
picious cases reported in nc city, and
no cases found on trains. To meet de-
mands of quarantine. all coaches bound
South from Atlanta to Montgomery are
fumigated before departure by the rail-
road authorities. New Orleans and New
York Pullmans are funliGated in Jersey
City by health inspector from Montgom-
cry. No malarlal diseases in the city.
The exodus from infected districts con-
tinues, many passing through Atlanta TO
points North and East. About 500 re-
fugees now In Atlanta. Health authori-
ties aiding them to reach Northern
places by issuing health certln-
Gates after thorough examination of
each person.
SAWTEILE, Surgeon, NJ II. S.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-18

Newest DlscoYeTy--l Ext Tess h; ;sSs MO
pain. N. z. ID. Rooms. Enslis daifi.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-18

No less than 1000 miles OF railway are
said to be prof 1eoted In China.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-18

NERVOUS TROUBLES all kinds cured cure
with ANIMAL ExTRACTS Free book
tells how. WASHINGTON4C CHEMICAL,
CO., Washington, D.. G.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-14
THE DOLLARS WERE BOGUS.
And the Couple Who Passed Them
Found Thirteen UnIucky.

Swedesboro, N. J., Sept. 13.-A we'll
dressed man and woman were arrested
by Deputy United States Marshal Garri-
son here this morning just as they We're
about to board a train for Philadelphia.
They were charged with passing counter
felt money. The couple came here last
night and visited nearly every business
place in town, making purchases of u few
cents worth, giving spurious silver dol
lars in payne mt and receiving good money
in change The fraud was first discov-
cred by William A. Hoffman, a butcher.
who soon learned that other business men
had been victimiZed. The couple had Sc
leCted a bad town to work, for 1t is the
home of Deputy Marshal Garrison, the
hero of pcnny-dreadful detective stories,
and he was soon on their trail.
After completing the round of the stores
the couple put up at Ford's hotel, and
when they left this morning paid their
bill in good money. Soon afterward they
went to the railroad, where Garrison got
them. They submitted quietly to arrest
and were taken before Justice of the
Peace John Ford. In their pockets were
found six of the spurious dollars. The
prisoners gave the names of John Smith
and Mary Anderson, and Justice Ford
committed them to Woodbury. Jail to
await a hearing before United States
Commissioner Morgan in Camden tomor-
row.
Marshal Garrison found that the couple
had passed thirteen of the bogus dollars
in Swedesboro, which proved a very un-
lucky number for them. He says he has
heard of their operations in other parts
of the state, and considers their capture of
the greateyb portance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-14
PECKVILLE,

Rev. Thomas Vaughn, of Herrick
Center, spent Sunday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Vaughn.
All lovers of good music should not
miss the opportunity to hear the Citi-
zens band, OF Jermyn, at their open air
concert at the Hotel Wilson this even
ing.
Mrs. Herbert Frear left yesterday for
New York city to purchase her new
fall stock of millinery
Miss Rena Day, of Scranton, spent
Sunday with friends In town.
Mrs. George Reed and Miss Mable
Plummer visited the Electric city yes
terday.
Rev, Francis Gendall. of Jermyn, was
a caller in town yesterday.
Our public schools started here yes
terday.
The Epworth league Of the Metho-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-14
JERMYN JOTTINGS.
Mr.. Baker Seriously Injured in Run
away.-Committee from Soft Coal
Regions Secure s3.

Walter Baker. Of Main street, team
ster for c. ID. Winters & Co., met with
an accident on Saturday afternoon
while on his way to Mayfield. He was
sitting on the wagon with the lines
hanging loosely and was looking over
his delivery list. He did not notice a
street car coming behind him, and just
as the car was passing the team turned
in towards the track. The wagon was
struck with great force and upset. Mr..
Baker was unconscious when picked
up and has since been under Doctor
Shields care. He was badly bruised,
but his escape from more serious in
Jury was remarkable. The car was in
charge of Conductor Nicholson.
The committee from the soft coal re-
gion who have been soliciting aid In
the vicinity for the striking miners
were at the Delaware and Hudson pay
office on Saturday and before the pay
master began his work the visitors APP
pealed to the men and asked them to
appoint a committee to assist in TAX
ing up q collection. Their appeal, how
ever, was in vain. Only five contrib
uted, the total amount being three dol
lars.
Mr. julius Spaeth, of Carbondale,wa
a caller in town Sunday evening.
Mr.. II. a. Willman lost two checks
! for over $100 on Saturday They were
picked up by a Hungarian and prompt
| ly returned.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-14
FACTORYVILLE.

Will Rogers has purchased a lot of
Lewis Armstrong, near the Lindsay
brothers. and Is erecting home on 1t.
Editor Baldwin, of the Tunkhannock
Republican, is chewing the rag about
the new game laws. He claims, among
many other things, that 1--WE. rural
sports" cannot hunt long enough.
The "city chaps" will get all our game,
etc. Well, we suppose that the legis-
lature might enact a special game law
for these rural sports" that will let
them hunt all the year around.
Mrs. Emma Jacobs, of Nanticoke,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Eliza War
den. of this place.
Mrs. A. A. Brown has returned from
a weeks sojourn at Ocean Grove, N. j.
A Miss Robinson will speak on the
Baptist Training School, of Phlladel-
phla, at the Baptist church tomorrow
evening. A silver offering will be TAX
en-.
Factoryville .encampment, Independ-
ent Order of Odd Fellows, will hold
their semi-annual election of officers
this evening. All members are re-
quested to be present.
Sarah Rice circle of Grand Army of
the Republic will meet at their hall
this evening.
G.. ID. Nash will address the stock
holders of Winola Oil, Gas Develop
ment and Improvement company at
their meeting next Saturday, Sept. 1S
in Reynolds hall. Nj. Nash will, nc
doubt, advance some successful busi-
ress pointers that all stockholders
should hear.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday OF
this week will occur the Wyomins
county fair at Tunkhannock, which
promises to excel all others previously
held at that place.
Miss Lizzie Wrigley has been tender.
ed a position as nIatron at Moses Tay-
lor hospital, and is now down there
for a two weeks stay looking over the
duties of the position, and will at the
END of the above named period, decide
whether she will accept It or not.
For detailed and accurate account.
of the strike, The Tribune leads al
| others.
Mrs. F. L. Foster is spending a weeI
with her parents at Nicholson.
Prospecting still gees on over in Car
| penter Hollow Shear Brothers, whC
| are doing the drilling, have got dowr
with the second hole to the depth o.
enc thousand feet. The latest report!
are that they have struck another
vein OF salt water, and that Ed. Collun
| las discovered a very rich vein o
mineral paint, near the Lithia springs
DIR. A. B. Fitch and cur well knowr
I'scatorial artist, j. w. Eilenberger
are angling for black bass at the 30,
Bow" pond. This is evidence sufficien
that our markets lin town. will b,
well stocked with the palatable kins
of the water for the balance of tn,
week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-14
GAMES AT FARVlEW.

The insurance men connected with
the Prudential Insurance company of
this vicinity and their friends had their
annual excursion to Farview on Satur-
day. Quite a number of athletic games
were witnessed. There were foot and
bicycle races and a base ball contest
Among those who received special gifts
were: Assistant Superintendent Niger,
Of Scranton. who was awarded $40; AS
sistant Superintendent Dougher, of
Archibald, IS: Assistant Superintendent
Smith, of Scranton, a set of books;
Assistant Superintendent Quinlan, of
Scranton, and Grier, of Pittston, each
a set of books; Agents Keilty, set Of
books; Coyne, of Scranton, a fountain
pen, and Ward, of Scranton, a hand
satchel. These prizes were given for
excellent work during the year. Joseph
Coyne won first prize in the bicycle
race. IIe also received a scarf pin and
gold cuff buttons; Martin Heston took
first prize in the bicycle race, also a
handsome satchel for his good work in
business during the year. James Ward,
of Avoca, received similar awards for
faithful work.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-14

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-14
FATHER MATHEW SOCIETY.

A large number OF the members or
the Pioneer Father Mathew society at
tended the meeting on Sunday after
noon in the Watt building. An invi-
tation had been extended to them to
Join the general parade of the societies
of the diocese at Hazleton on the 10Th
OF October. 1t was decided not to go,
but to participate in a local parade, If
the other societies in the city would
take part. The knights of Father
Mathew will hold regular meeting
next Sunday and then decide as to a
parade in Carbondale. 1t is thought
that the local temp france society Will
observe the day at home. In the even
ing some entertainment or lecture, ap-
propriate for the occasion will doubt
hess be arranged. At their last meet
ing the Pioneer society elected their
officers as follows: President, William
Leel; vice president, p. M. Campbell;
corresponding and financial secretary,
James Pidgeon; recording secretary, A.
N. Banks; treasurer. Richard Kilpat-
rick.