davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-08-28
Five children Drowned.

Toronto, Ont, Aug. 23-Five children
were drowned in the harbor yesterday
afternoon by the capsizing of a float
The dead are: Albert Driscoll, aged s;
Gertie Harvey, aged Il; Jack Bethel
aged 10; two others, names unknown
The bodies of the three former were
recovered. Twenty-one boys and girls
aged to Is, were crossing a deep chan.
mel on a raft, when it was capsized
Many boats went to the rescue, and II
couad
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-08-28

1t is always gratifying to receive
testimonials for Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and
when the endorsement is from a
physician it is especially so. @There
is no more satisfactory or effective
remedy than Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy"
writes DR.. r. e. Robey, physician
and pharmacist, of Olney, No., and
as he has used the Remedy in his
own family and sold it in his drug
store for six years he should certain
ly know. For sale by l.. G.. Mat
thaei, Druggist.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-08-28

The "Infationists," where are
they ? Although twice as much
business is being done this year as
was done last we hear no outcries
about the scarcity of money to do it
with. An old adage says silence
gives consent. The two questions
are Has the country money, and
has prosperity come? The ques-
tions have been put and out of a
crowd of grim and disconnected peo-
pie known as our opponents, slowly
but surely comes the answer; Yes.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-08-28
Prince Luigi on the summit.

Seattle. Wash, Aug. ga special
from Nanaimo says; Prince Luigi, of
Savoy, and his party of Italians reach
ed the summit of Mount st. Elias July
81 The altitude indicated by the mer-
curial barometer is 1900 feet. 1t is
the most successful expedition ever
undertaken. The party was 81 days
on snow and ice, without sickness or
accidents. The Italians are returning
on the Topeka.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-08-28

While silver either stands or falls
just the same as ever, wheat has
gone up without the consent of any
other nation. What's the matter
With silver2
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-08-28

For more detailed information ap-
ply to nearest B. & 0. Agent or to
j. M. Schryver, General Passenger
Agent, Baltimore, Md. Don't for.
get the date, Thursday, Sept. 9th.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-08-28
School Books.

The following textbooks were
adopted on July IS, by the County
School Book Board for use in the
county and village schools of Berke-
ley county for a term of five years,
beginning on July "a, and ending July
%, 1902:
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-08-28

Rev. F. G. Ferguson, of the NJ. E.
Church, South, attended the Quar-
terly Conference, held at Straus.
burg, Va, this week.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-08-28
twenty women Killed In Spain.

Madrid, Aug. 26.-Twenty women
were killed yesterday owing to an ac-
cident to an apparatus used for raising
water at Moncada, province Of Valen-
cia, on the Moncada river.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-08-28
The President Leads Forty-five Thou
sand SoldfeFs of the War


Buffalo, n. Y, Aug. 26.-Forty-
thousand men yesterday marched
through the principal streets, swathed
In flags and bunting, receiving the
ovations of half million people, whose
gratitude and admiration was evinced
in every way in which human devotion
can find public expression. The presi-
dent OF the Union they fought to save
himself their comrade, was at their
hours and AZ minutes. Along the route
of march 100 girls, dressed In the colors
Of the flag, scattered flowers in the
paths of the soldiers.
President Mckinley rode in car
riage at the head Of the procession, and
waved his hat at the cheering crowd.
At the reviewing stand he took his
position with Chief
Clarkson, and Governor Black and the
headquarters staff passed in review
OF all the throng viewing the process
sion no one person was more enthusi-
astic or more affected by the sight than
President Mckinley. With his hand
on his hat, continually uncovered to the
national colors or the salutes OF the
veterans, the president watched the
array of proud veterans march by. It
was certainly column to inspire adj
miration. Such men as Secretary Of
War Alger, General Lew Wallace and
General John Palmer walked side by
side with the negro or the decrepit pen-
sioner whom they had to assist.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-08-28
HAY AND GRAIN.

Thirty tons of hay in the barn to be
baled and weighed on the premises, { of
80 acres OF clover-seed by the bushel,
and many other articles too numerous
to mention.
No by-bids will be made. / will de-
duct so per cent. from the price of any
article sold on which it is proven that
by-bids have been made.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-08-28
ScrofuIa Sores
Health Was Greatly impaired, But
Hoods SarsapariIla Suit It Up
Sores Nave All Disappeared.

tt@sksSss w 60 &Nt0eAAsF ssAst$1ttQ0 04t
Hoods SarsapariIla Suit It up
Sores Have All Disappeared.
81 was troubled with eruptions on my
face, which appeared like scrofula. My
health was SO much impaired that I was
advised to take Hoods Sarsaparilla to
build me up, and bought six bottles.
Before had taken half of this amount
found that was improving. IcouId rest
better at night, and felt refreshed in the
morning. | gained in flesh and when
had finished the six bottles the sores on
my face had all disappeared" j. B. Bod
DIE, Postmaster, Nashville, No. Carolina.
'After suffering from sore leg for 20
years, four bottles OF Hoods Sarsaparilla
made a complete cure. It is several years
since l took Hoods Sarsaparilla, but l
have not suffered with any sore or erysip-
elias in that time" MRS. NJ. j. HARTLEY,
Lovett, Georgia. Remember
Hoods SarsapariIla
Is the Best the One True Blood Purifier. Be
sure to get Hoods and only Hoods.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-08-28
TERMS on SALE.

A credit of II months will be given
on all sums of $500 and upwards pur.
chaser to give note with approved Sc
curity negotiable and payable at any of
the Martinsburg banks, with interest
from date, 2 per cent eff for cash ;
under $500 cash. No property to be
removed until terms are complied
with.
ROBERT GOLD.
JOHN d. GORDON, Auctioneer.
CHAs. E. L0cKHART, Clerk.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-08-28

Sixteen head Of horses, the most o.
them No. work horses, the balance
good riders and drivers.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-08-28
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.

Three 4-horse broadtread wagons and
bed, one 2-horse narrowtread wagon
and bed, 2-horse spring wagon, 2 farm
carts, buggy, pair of grain ladders, 2
grain drills, 4 Oliver chilled barshare
plows, 3-horse ironbeam barshare pillow,
single and double shovel plows, gar
den pillow, corn coverer, Hoosier corn
planter, 2 A-harrows, double A-harrow,
spring-tooth harrow, Champion mower,
Mccormick binder, horserake, wheel
barrow, 2 cutting boxes, corn shelter,
seed sower, cyclone fan, hay forks,
grapple and single harpoon, both with
ropes and pulleys, basket sleigh, 4
strands of sleigh bells, farm bell, 2
mulberry half-bushels, set breechbands,
2 sets Of front gears, set of Yankee
harness, set Of buggy harness, s sets of
pillow gears, II brides, II collars, II
leather halters, 6 COW chains, 2 riding
saddles and brides, wagon saddle. s
housings, 6 sets of fly-straps, 2 pairs of
breast chains, pairs butt traces,
spreaders grindstore, jack-screw, 2
grain cradles, crosscut saw, bellows. 2
log chains, digging irons, mattocks, lot
of grain sacks, lot Of old iron, forks and
shovels.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-08-28
Monday, September Is, Isa
HORSES

All of my stock and farming nipple
ments without reserve, commencing al
$50 a. m.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-08-28

Fifty-fve head of hogs-4 thorough
bred Berkshire sows, graded sows, all
of which are with pig by thorough
bred Berkshire boar, q thoroughbred
Berkshire boar, the balance 46 thrifty
shOatS and hogs.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-08-28
PUBLIC SALE


Intending to quit farming, will sell
at my residence, one mile west of Bun
ker Hill, Berkeley county, w. Va, on
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-08-28
SHEEP

Nine head of cattle, consisting of
mich cows and young cattle.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-08-28
SWINE

Seventy-four sheep-70 ewes. 8 thor
oughbred Shropshire bucks and a thor
oughbred Southdown buck.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-29
Co. Els Encampment.

On Saturday the Second Brigade. y.
q. p broke camp at Conneaut Lake,
ending the wettest encampment in the
history Of the guard. Rain fell in
greater or less quantities on seven of
the eight DAYS The officers Of the Fif-
teenth Regiment We're flooded out of
their quarters Company +, mildewed
and sunburned. arrived home at g.3O
that evening.
After reaching the armory rousinE
cheers We're given for Capt NcJunkin
the company officers, and the rest of
us The BOYS would have enjoyed
camp more if there had been less wet
weather and more military work
Providence was not satisfied with Civ
ing a lake full of water. but filled the
air and the ground also. One noticea-
bic effect Of camp hfe on the local com
pany was the development Of friendly
acquaintance and fraternal spirit
among its members. and Tor this cause
Notwithstanding the unplea>antness of
the weather. the camp VIII always be
remembered with pleasure.
one of the best features of the en-
campment was the y. II {. \ tent. in
charge Of the local secretary, Mr.. Car
uthers The stationary, reading mat
ter, singing books and organ We're in
constant use by the militia boys. The
Y NJ G. A tent should be a part of
every encampment.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-29
The Pennsylvania Railroads
Popular Excursion to the
SpaShOrp,

No other Summer outing appeals SC
strongly to the people of Western Penn
sylvania as the Pennsylvania Railroad
.Company's popular excursions to the
seacoast of New Jersey. For years they
have been looked forward to as the holi
day event of each Summer. The secret
of their great popularity is the phenOm-
enally low rate and the high charac
ter of the service. The limit of twelve
days Just fits the time set apart for the
average vacation. and the dates of the
excursions are most conveniently ad
iusted. There is also the widest field
for choice in the selection of a resort
Atlantic City, Cape May, Sea Isle City,
and Ocean City, are the choicest of the
Atlantic coast resorts. and any one OF
them may be visited under these ar
rangements. The list this year inclufes
also Rehoboth, Del. end Ocean City,
Nd.
The dates of the excursions are July
%, and August II and 21 4
special train of Pullman parlor cars
and day coaches will leave Pittsburg
on above mentioned dates at $50 A. NJ.
arriving at Altoona 1915 ?. NJ, where
stop for dinner will be made, reaching
Philadelphia 6:25 T. NJ and arriving
Atlantic City, via the Delaware River
Bridge route, at $40 p NJ. making the
run from Pittsburg to the seashore via
the only allrail route in eleven hours
and forty five minutes Passengers
may also spend the night in Philadel
phia and proceed to the shore by any
regular train from Market Street
Wharf or Broad Street Street Station
the following day.
Tickets will be sold from the stations
at the rates named below
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-29
\ Letter For You.

Unclaimed letters at the Postoffice at
Butler Pa, week ending July 26, 1897.
Mr.. Lue Armstrong, Miss Laura
Burns, Miss Marie Brenneman, Miss
Florence Craig, Grachino Ceircio Ital-
lam Net Emery, J. w. Edens, Mr.
Noah Elkins, Mrs E. NJ Gray, Miss
Della Gerner, Mr.. D. L. Hazlett, Mr..
A c. Hawkins, Mr.. VIM Herdman,
Mr. Toney Howard, Miss Sarah Kiskad-
don, Mrs Ida NJ King, Mr. George
Kimball, Mr. c. Loyall J. II Moon,
Miss Matte Miller, Mr. S. Smith, Chas
McCandless, Mr.. George Nault, Mr. AL
bert Osburn, VIM. G. Patterson, Jr.,
Miss Eva Philby, Mrs Amelie Rohner,
Mrs Mary B. Snow, Mr. j. A. Shakley,
Mrs Jennie Way, Mr. Bert Wider, Mr..
Ross Williamson and Watkins Bros. J
In calling for these letters please say
advertised
JOHN w BROWN. p. NJ
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-29
Odd Fellows Outing

At Idlewild Park, Wednesday, Aug
a, 1897.
The announcement of this excursion
WILL be greatly appreciated by members
of this illustrious order, who will spend
a day in the beautiful parks of Idle
wild, accompnied by their families and
friends.
The grand officers of the State will be
present on this occasion, offering an ex.
ceptional opportunity to meet this rep
resentative body.
Special trains leave Union station,
Pittsburg, from 7:35 a m until $50 a.
III.
Special excursion tickets will be sold
for this excursion from all points where
special trains stop. Consult ticket
agents for times of trains rates, etc.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-29
\ storm and a Picnic.

The rain and thunder storm Of last
/ Thursday night was one of the seyerest
that ever passed over this section. For
over an hour, beginning at about ; p.
! NJ the sky was illuminated by continu
al flashes of lightning and the heavy
rain flooded the low-lying parts of the
town. Some of the electrical dis
charges shook the Earth.
The storm was general over north
western Pennsylvania and Eastern
Ohio and it played a sad joke on the
the 215 picnicers at Slipperyrock Park.
1t washed out the P, B. q L. f. r. r.
at Pardoe. and they We're forced to re
main at the Park all night, where they
huddled together in the cook house and
did the best they could-and they We're
not relieved until next morning about
0 o'clock, when a train was sent up
from Butler for them.
At the Conneaut Lake encampment
tents were blown over, men shocked
and horses killed. Fire balls seemed TO
fall into the lake
AT several points in Western Pennsyl-
vania persons We're struck by lightning
and killed
The Mahoning valley was flooded and
in the lower part of Youngstown the
water reached the second stories of the
houses.
In Butler Daniel Slator's house on
W. Clay was struck and the roof cor
ner damaged, and Mrs. Cooper of w
Penn st. was shocked.
Paul Aliens wagon shop in Whites
town was struck and burned.
Near Fombel station on the p. & ".
an engine was upset by a washout. The
engineer jumped into the run and was
carried into the creek, where he took
refuge in an old tree until relieved. The
fireman also landed in the run, but close
enough 10 the brink TO reach it.
AT Gallery several derricks were
blown over, and at Herman houses own
ed by E L. Stewart and T. w Phillips
were struck and burned.
The house of Austin Gable, on the old
Hugh McClelland farm in Connoque
Messing twp, was struck by lightning
on Monday, the 18th inst, and Mrs. Ca
bic was severely shocked.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-29
PcrsOnaIly-C Conducted Tours via
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad.

That the public have come to recog-
niZe the fact that the best and most con
venient method of pleasure travel is
that presented by the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company's personally conducted
tours, is evidenced by the increasing
popularity Of these tours Under this
system the lowest rates are obtained,
for both transportation and hotel accom-
modotion. An experienced tourist
agentand chaperon accompany each tom
to look after the comfort of the pass
enger.
The following tours have been arrang
ed for the season of 1877
To the north Including Watkins Glen
Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands, Mon
treal, Qubec An Sable Chasm, Lakes
Champlain and George, Saratoga, and &
day Sght ride DOWN through the High
lands of the Hudson1, July q and Aug
ust II. Rate 800 for the round triI
from Philadelphia, and Washington
covering all expenses of a two weeks
trip. Proportionate rates from othel
| points
To Yellowstone Park on a special trair
| of Pullman sleeping compartment an(
| observation cars and dining car. allow
| ing eight days in Wonderland. Sep
tember 2. Rate $3.50 from Pittsburg
Two ten-day tours to Gettysburg
uray Caverns, Natural Bridge Virgin
Hot Springs, Richmond, and Wash
! ington, September % and October IL
Rate, S63 from Philadelphia. Proper
tionate rates from other points.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-29
Personal.

Butler Fair Sept. = s 9 and 10th
Jas / Campbell had 1852 insurance
in the Excelsior
John y. Muntz and family have re
| turned from Couneaut Lake
T f. Allen Is happy over the arrival
] of daughter. after six sons.
Alice Rogers Of Warren is the gues
of her friend Hattie Smith of W. Gun
ningham St
James y. Moore and wife and Mrs. [
| Z. Dale went TO Chaurauqua yester
day.
Jas ". Dunn of Brady twp. and
Howard Kelly Of Prospect were II
| town, Monday.
Miss Alice Collins returned on Friday
from visit with relatives in Sisters
vile, W. Va.
Teasard r DeWolf has secured a
GOOD position as reporter on one Of the
Pittsburg dailies and is now located
there.
John \. Dodd7 Of Mars was IN town
Yesterday He and his son are now
running the old Parks mill.
". J. Black of Allegheny twp. was
in town yesterday. He recently dug a
hill of potatoes that had III small Po
tatoes set.
john and Harry Alexander, members
of Co E returned on Monday TO Robin
sons Mills. w. Va, where they are
yuorlyiD,g ON n-l ,.-elIS
Miss Helen Osborne, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. David Osborne of Grafton, Pa.
concluded a pleasant two weeks stay
with Bntler friends on Tuesday.
Rev. Handicott of New York. who
was taken so suddenly and seriously Ill
at Rev. Collins last Wednesday night Is
considerably better. His suffering for
almost the entire week was something
awful. Drs Byers, Graham, Bell and
Bippus attended him, and the nelghbors
faithfully nursed him, assisted by Mr.
Gibson of Pittsburg.
DR. Zimmerman returned home lasr
Thursday from his trip to California
He was very much pleased with the
city of Los Angeles, which has many
fine buildings and a population of over Il
hundred thousand, but the place Is be
ing doomed. and employment is az
scarce there and in other western cities
as it Is in the eastern cities. Sim Nix
on was so pleased with the climate that
he decided to stay there and engage III
the life insurance business. 1t Is a
growing country. but everything is tax
en- up way out into the desert.
Mr.. Jacob Ross, s26 Liberty street,
left this afternoon for Butler on a
business trip. Mr.. Ross goes on an in
teresting errand. which we hope will
result successfully His sister, Mrs.
Katharine Miller, Of Pittsburg, has re
Gently received authentic notice that
she and her brothers, George and Jacob,
are heirs to a large estate left by their
grandfather in Germany. The brothers
and sister will meet in Butler and pro
ceed to Greensburg, Pa, where they
will take measures to send on a legal
representative to take charge of their
intrests in the estate.
The grandfather, John Ross, was
thrifty and prosperous man, the owner
of extensive vineyards and wine dis
tillery. and the estate which he leaves
is a large one, which, if expressed in
American dollars, would run well into
six figures Franklin, Pa. News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-29
Maple Grove Park on the Como
queneSsing.

Twenty miles from Butler at the conhu-
ence Breakneck Creek with the Como
quenessing River, in an extensive grove
of fine old Naples, the Pittsburg q
Western Railway has erected commod-
ious bulldogs for the accommodation
of first-class Excursion and Picnic part
les. The park is one of great natural
beauty, embracing tract of thirty five
of woodland, meadow and stream. In
the meadow of ten acres, a base ball
field with high board back stop and a
regulation diamond has been laid out.
On the Connoquenessing, which for
three miles is rendered deep and broad
by reason of the dam at Eidenau fleet
of row boats has been placed. An
abundance of cool, sparkling water is
supplied from flowing springs in the
m ountain side. The resort is particu-
larly designed for weekday excursions
of Churches, Sunday Schools, OrganiZa-
tions and Societies. Will be closed on
Sunday.
Inspection by bona fide excursion
committees cordially invited. For
rates and dates apply to A. B. Crouch.
| Agent Butler.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-29
CoIored Campmeeting.

There will be campmeeting held
about one half a mile out the plank
road by the colored people of Butler.
This meeting will commence the first
Sunday in August and last until
August 22nd.
This meeting is for the special pur
pose of trying to raise enough money tC
build a colored church in Butler. Ask
ing the patronage of all our friends We
pray to the Lord that your Spirit of the
Home Mission Workers will came over
from Macedonia and help us
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-29
NElGHBORHOOD NOTES.

Edward Dennison. of Claysville had
I l3j ducklings last week, many of them
nearly full grown. He mixed salt IN
the feed and about - OF them died
Tom Johnston lives ont on Twolick.
three miles southeast of Indiana Pa
Ii i hilly spot where Tom lives and
an ideal place for snakes sunday
morning Mrs Johnston noticed a cop
perhead under the cook stove while she
was starting the fire She killed It, and
told Tom 10 look under the bed for
more They usually kill about eight
snakes a day out there thls time of
year. While on his way 10 town re
Gently, and not far from home, Tom
killed an eight-foot blacksnake He
made a swing for the baby with 1t.
Henry Campbell and family. who
live east Of Nallonia. near Me3dyille.
have reason to regard themselves as eX-
amples Of prOyldential escape from
death. On saturday evening the parents
and their children drove 70 a neighbors
10 make short call, intending tSretuTn
home soon. As they We're coming back
the big storm came up and they were
forced 10 take shelter at Joseph Hanna :.
where they We're storm bound. Tor the
night.
When they reached home Sunday
morning they found their home com
pletely wrecked and torn by lightning.
On one side only one studdIng was left
standing, and there was hardly square
yard of plaster left on the whole house.
The bed III which two of their children
had slept every night for more than two
years was torn into shreds and their
own bed had been struck The family
dog lay dead on the porch, and the en-
tire family would have been killed if
they had been at home.
A singular accident happened to
Henry Wismer well known farmer
residing near Schweuksville. While
hauling wheat about week ago, two
small grains lodged III his shoe. They
remained there TIL he retired in the eve
ing, when he noticed two dents in the
instep of his right foot. Several days
latter blood poisoning set in, and for a
number of days he suffered intensly
His leg was ordered to be cut OF six
inches above the knee This did not
bring any relief, and his death is ex
pected at any moment
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-29
The New Tariff Law.

Which has been signed by the Presi
dent, may be appropriately considered an
Industrial Declaration OF Independence.
An official text of the law has just been
published by the American Protective
Tariff League, and should be carefully
examined by every citizen. Protection
lists ought to have few copies of
this law for distribution Five copies
will be sent to any address for ten cents.
Ask for Document No. 80 and address
w. F. Wakeman, Gen1 Sec.y, 135 West
Odd Street. New York
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-29
Improvements.

Butler Fair-Sept :, s, 8 and 10th
Joseph Bowman is building a hotel
and store room on the old Reed Hotel
site on Centre Ave.
E E. Barritt is enlarging his house
on w North st.
George Harley has the foundation NJ
for new house on w North St