davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-24
SUMMER OUTINGS.
PERSONALITY CONDUCTED TOURS VIA PENN
sYLvANIA RAILROAD

PERsoNALLY-CoNDUCrED TOURS VIA PENN
sYLvANIA RAILROAD.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company an
nounces the following Personally Conducted
Tours for the Summer and carly Autumn Of
1899 -
To the North, including Niagara Falls, To-
ronto, Thousand Islands, the st. Lawrence,
Montreal, Quebec, Roberval (Lake st. John),
the Saguenay, Au Sable Chasm, Lakes Cham
plain and George, Saratoga, and a daylight
ride through the Highlands of the Hudson
July % to August Z. Rate, S125; August 12
to 25 visiting same points as first tour except
Roberval and the Saguensy. Rate, 500 for
the round trip, from New York, Philadel-
phia, Baltimore, and Washington. Proper
tionate rates from other points.
To Niagara Falls, excursion tickets good to
return within ten days will be sold on July
"a, August 10 and %, September Z and 81,
October and 10, at rate of $40 from Phila-
delphia, Baltimore, and Washington. These
tickets include transportation only, and will
permit Of stop over within limit at Buffalo,
Rochester Canandaigua, and Watkins on the
return trip.
Five-day tour to Gettysburg, Luray, and
Washington September 18 Rate S25 from
New York, S22 from Philadelphia. Proper
tionate rates from other points.
An eleven-day tour to Gettysburg, Luay
Caverns, Natural Bridge, Virginia Hot
Springs, Richmond, and Washington. October
10. Rate, S65 from New York, 500 from
philadelnhia ProDortionate rates from other
points.
For itineraries and further information
apply to ticket agents, or address Geo. w
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent
Philadelphia
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-24
&
READING R'y.
Engines Burn Hard COal-Nu Smoke.
IN EFFECT JUNE 8. 1859.

Trains leave Shenandoah as follows:
For New York via Philadelphia, week days,
2l0, 3s, 787, IS q. M, II 26 90 and 90 p. m.
For New York via March Chunk, week days
787 a. M, u 26 and 8 90 D. m.
For Reading and Philadelphia, week days
10, 3s, 81, % a. M, II 20, 90 and 90 p.
Sundays, 10 a IN.
For Pottsville week days, 2 10, 2 81, Q 55 a. m
~ %, 3 %, 90 and 30 p. m. Sundays, 10 M
For Tamaqua and MahRnoy City, week days
10, 7s7, 955 a. M, II %, 90 and 90 p. m.
For Winiamsport, sunbury and Lewisburg,
week days, 3 "a, IL 80 q. M, II 20, 80 p. m
Sundays, 3 n a m.
For MahanoS Plano, weekdays, 2lo, 8 q, 5 IS,
81, Q 65, IL SO a. M, 12 90, 3 90, 8 o. 30 Q So
p. m. Sundays, 2 10 and p m.
For Ashland and ShAmOkin, week days 8 q,
81, II ~ a. M, IL 20, 3 o. OF, % and 65 p. m.
For baltimore, Washington and the West via
B. o. X. r., through trains les-s Reading
Terminal, Philadelphia, (P: r. R. AT 8 90
50, II 20 a. M, 10 and 727 p L.. Sundays
. 70, 90, IL % a. M, 46 and 7 "a p. ~. Addi.
tionAl trains from Twenty-fourth and Chest
nut streets station, week days, 10 80 a. m. IL 20
u 10 8 40 pm. Sundays, IS, % p. IN.
TRAINS FOR SHENANDOAH.
Leave New York via Philadelphia, week
days, IL is, 30, 80, II 30 a. M, and 30, 4 30
Leave New York via Msueh Chunk, week
days, 4 30. 9 10 a. m, 1 30, 4 40 D. m.
Leave Philadelphia, Reading Terminal, week
days, 80. q s6, 10 2l a. m. and s6, 4 %, 6S6.
Leave Reading, week days, / 81, 100, zoos
a, m, II is, II, 8 90, % p. m.
Leave Poitsyille, week days, 2 II, 74O @. m.
co. l2 80, 20 4 30, 6 10 and so p. m.
Leave Tamaqua, week days, IS, 80, IL %
q. m, 40, 8 So, ? 20, "A p. m
Leave MAhAnoy City, week days, IS, 9O4.
II A q. M, Y, s 25, 8 "a, 2 A, 10 Os p. m
Leave Mahanoy Plane, week days, 40, 400
esO 92 10 %. l2 90, a. M, 2a9, s. 80, AZ, 7 So
10 2i IN.
Leave williamsport, week days, 2 42, 1000 a
M. IL "a and 90, IL 80 D, IN.
ATLANTIC CITY DIVISION,
| Leave Philadelphia Chestnut street wharf and
South street wharf for Atlantic City.
! Weekdays-Express 90 m, Saturday only
| / 3Ol 200, seventy minutel 3 90, 90 lsiNty-hve
ninutel, 90 lsixty minutel 530 l5 p m,
| lseventy minptel Accommodation, Is a M
| 8 80, d 80 p m. Sundays--Express 500 0 OO
| 10 Oo m, 10 p m, seventy minute.l Accom-.
mediation, Is IN, 445 pun
Leave Atlantic City depot, weekdays-Ex.
press, 700, lseyenty minute,l z As lsixty-hye
minute 20 isixty-five minute, 9 co. 10 As a m
lseventy minute,l 3 3d. 80, p m. Accommoda-
ton, 25. 3 q a m, 0S p m. Sundays-Express
90, 80, 500 p m. Accommodation, 10 q m
10 pm,
For Cape May, Sea Isle City and Ocean city
weekdays, 10 m, u 40 Saturdays only,l 1,
p m. Sundaya-S 45 m. Additional, week
days, for Cape May and Ocean City, As m
8 is p m.
Additional Sundays, Cape Nav and oeear
City, 10 a m. Cape May only, As m.
Parlor Cars on all express trains.
For further Information, apply 70 neares
Phlladelphia and Reading Railway ticket Agen
! or address
I. A. SwEIGARD, EDISON ]. WEEKS,
Genl supl, Gen'l Pass'r ARt.
Reading Terminal. PhilAdelphiA.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-24

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects OF the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGs, manufactured by the
CAtIFouNtA FtG SYRUP Co, illustrate
the value Of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles Of plants known TO be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing 90 the
taste and acceptable TO the system. IL
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, Scansing the system effectually,
dispeIlinr colds. headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
TO overcome habitual constipation per-
maneutly. It's perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance. and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make It the ideal
laxative
In the process OF manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant 20 the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from senna and
other aromatic plants. by a method
known TO the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co only. In order TO get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations. please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front OF every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. ky. NEW YORK. N. Y.
For sale by all Druggists.-Price SOC. per bottia
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-24

New York, June 24.-Dr. Trumbull
W. Cleaveland, Of this city, who was
charged with having caused the death
OF Violet Irene Carhart, an infant. in
April, 1897, by prescribing excessive
doses OF saloi and resorcin, was dis
charged yesterday by Magistrate Went
worth, and the case against him dis
missed. DIR. Cleaveland was arrested
soon after the child's death on COM
plant of Mrs. Carhart, her mother.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-24
Personally Conducted Tourist Excursions to
California without change of Cars.

Leaving Washington every Tuesday and
Friday at 11;l5 a. M, the Southern Railway
operates Personally Conducted Tourist Ex-
cursions to San FrancisO without change of
cars, conductors or pOrters. The route is
through Atlanta, Montgomery, New Orleans,
Houston, San Antonio, New Mexico, Arzonia,
and Southern California. The cars are the
very latest pattern of Pullman Tourist
Sleepers, rosewood finish, have high back
seats, upholstered in rattan, are sixteen
section, supplied with linen ETC., same as
standard sleepers, lighted by Pintsch Gas,
have wide vestibules, double sash roller
curtains, lavatory, and smoking room for
gentlemen, and two retiring rooms for ladies'.
Three and one-half days to Mexico and
Arizopa, four days to Los Angeles and
Southern California, and five days 10 San
Francisco. Such service for Tnns-C Continental
travel has never before been offered.
The tourist earfare is less than via any
other route, etfecting saving of S25 90 tC
$1,000 for the trip.
All information maps and rates furnished
ON application TO Charles l.. Hopkins Dis
trict Passenger Agent, Southern Railway
Company, s2s Chestnut street, Philadelphia
A blessing alike TO young and old DIR
FJwler's Extract Of Wild Strawberry
natures specific for dysentery, diarrhOeI
and summer complaint.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-24
Father and Daughter KIlIed by TraIn.

Father and Daughter Killed by Train.
Taunton, Mass, June 24.-William e,
Fyfe wholesale merchant and one
pf the wealthiest men of this town,
and his daughter, Mrs, Dora ]. Plum
mer, were instantly killed yesterday
while out driving at the grade crossing
at the Lancaster Centre station of the
Boston and Maine railroad by the
Portland express. The crossing is un-
protected by gates, although the ap-
proach of trains is indicated by an
electric gong. Witnesses of the ac-
tident say it was evident that neither
of the victims was aware OF the ap-
proach OF the traig.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-24
Story of q Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years by the
chains of disease is the worst form of slavery
George ID. Williams, Of Manchester, Mich,
tells how such a slave was made free. He
says MY wife has been so helpless for five
years that she could not turn over in bed
alone. After using two bottles of Electric
Btters, she is wonderfully improved and
able TO do her own work" This supreme
remedy for female diseases quickly cures
nervousness, sleeplessness, melancholy, head
ache, backaehe, fainting and dizzy spells
This miracle working medicine is godsend
TO weak. sickly, run down people. Every
bottle guaranteed. Only so cents. Sold by
A. Wasley, Druggist.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-24
some Foolish People

Allow a cough to run until it gets beyond the
reach of medicine. They often say, "Oh, it
will wear away" but in most cases it will
wear them away. Could they be induced tc
Try the successful medicine called Kemp
Balsam, which is sold on positive guarantee
to cure, they would Immediately see the ex
cellent effect after taking the first dose, Pric,
a5c. and soc. Trial size free. At all drug
gists.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-24
TIM WOMAN WHO COUCHED
A Wreck From Grippe,
Catarrh and Asthma.
RESTORED WITH BRAZILIAN BALM

known "The Woman who Coughs, for coughed in
cessanty school teacher till health failed Caarh had
the partition 1t had produced Bronchitis,
Asthma dreadful Stomach troubles weak kidneys. In fact had
all through system making victim for the Grippe
which left wreck in mind and body This the condition the
doctors left n after dosing with opium qunne Then
bought cough without end but they only made
despair till got hold of Brazilian Balm ToXcoa Tablets,
They acted like magic from the first and in few weeks cured
better than had been Talk about wonderful remedies
Brazilian Balm and Toxicoa saved my life.
Miss L, L. Clark 9I7 Horton St.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-24
FLORIDA short Linz.

The New York ana Florida Express, via
Southern Railway, leaving Broad street
station, Philadelphia. daily at 5:s4 p m.
carries through Pullman sleeping ca-s to
Augusta and Savannah, Ga, jacksonville and
Tampa, Fla, via Charlotte and Columbia
This is the short line and most attractive
route to points in Georgia and Florida. All
information oheerfully furnished by Charles
L. Hopkins District Passenger Agent, s2s
Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-24
BanR TniefSs MANY AIiases.

Chicago, June 24.-George Shea
alias Philip Lambele, who made away
with $4,000 belonging to the Metro
politan National bank in Boston, and
who was arrested in New York Thura-
day night, has been identified by
the Chicago police as Philip Bailey
under indictment in Chicago for rob
berry. Bailey lived in Chicago up to
three months ago.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-24
Pneumonia Cured.

Mrs. A. ], Lawrence, of Beaver, Pa,
says: brazilian Balm brought me out
of a severe attack of pneumonia in
splendid shape, 1t Is a wonderful rem
edy for coughs and lung troubles. Also,
for outward use, for burns, cold-sores,
and chapped hands and face, it cures
like magic. 1t is invaluable in the
family"
Shenandoah drug store, Wholesale aeents
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-24
Shenandoah Drug Store, Wholesale and Retail Agents
NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.

REDUCED RATES TO Los ANGELES, CAL, VIA
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
For the National Educational Association
Convention to be held at Los Angeles, Cal,
July IL to IA, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will sell excursion tickets via direct
routes from points on its line, to Los Angeles,
Cal, and return, at rate Of single fare for the
round trip, plus $500 membership fee, These
tickets will be sold. good going June "a to
July 7, and when stamped by Joint Agent at
Los Angeles, good to return, arriving at final
destination, until September 8.
For further information apply to ticket
agents
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-24
Sick Headaches,

The curse Of overworked womankind, are
quickly and surely cured by Karl's Clover
Root Tea, the great blood purifier and tissue
builder Money refunded IL not satisfactory.
Price 25 cts. and so cts. Sold by P. D. Kirlin
on guarantee,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-24
A Fatal Initiation Ceremony,

Elizabeth, NJ j., june 24.-0rrin L.
Bogert, worthy patron of Lucinda
Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star,
died yesterday at the General hospital
here as the result of being overcome by
the heat two weeks ago while initiating
candidates in Lucinda chapter He had
been unconscious most of the time
since. Mr.. Bogert was SO years old.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-24
siiijiIii'S;|,lyIZl;z!|!sEls| iijIi';|, a. ! Y
IN EFFECT MAY "A, 1909.

Passenger trains leave Shenandoah for Penn
Haven Junction, Maueh Chunk, Lehighton,
Slatington, White Hall, Catasauqua, Allentown,
Bethlehem, Easton New York and Philadelphia
at 2S 2 80 a. IN IL 81 and II p. m.
For Wilkesbarre, White Haven and Pittston,
%, 10 IL a M. II 50 and II p. m.
Elmira, Rochester; Buffalo, Niagara Falls
Auburn, Syracuse, ithaca, Geneva and the
West, 10 Y q. M, l2 81 and II P; m.
For Belvidere, Delaware Water Gap and
Stroudsburg, % a. M, ~ p. m.
For Lambertville and Trenton, so a. m.
For Jeanesville, Lewiston and Beaver Meadow
For MeAdoo! Audenried, Hazleton, Stockton
ard Lumber Yard, 2s, so, 10 II a. M, IL 52and
For JeddO, Drlfton and Freeland. %, 10 l2
For For Scranton %, 10 Il a. m, 5l7pm.
Fer Lost Creek, Girardyille, and Ashland, 90,
For Rayep Run Centralia Mount Carmel and
sAsmSkip, 10 q M e., 81, q p n
k2s, 7 80, 10 I2 a. NJ. and IL 50, S " p. M
For Yatesville, 5 %, 10 ~ a. IN.
Trains will leave Shamokin at co. 0 20 q. M,
IL 80 and 20 p. m, and arrive at Shenandoah
Leave Shenandoah for Pottsville, Sc. Clair,
New Castle, Morea and New Boston, 30 and
Leave Pottsville for Shenandoah, 945 a. M,
II S5, 00o, 10 p. m.
Leave Hazleton for Shenandoah, 90 a. m.
~ 45, o 90, 0 26, 8 81 p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINs.
qrains leave for Raven Run, Centralia, Mt.
Carmel and Shamokin, 0 46 a. m, z 81 p. m,
Trains leave ShamOkin for Shenandoah al
80 a. M, and 35 p. m.
Leave Shenandoah for Yatesville, Mahanoy
City, Park Place Delano, McAdOo, Audenried
HRzleton, Stockton, Lumber Yard, Weatherly
and MRuch Chunk, 9 AZ a. m, and 80 p. m.
For Lehighton, Slatington, Catasauqua, White
Hall, Coplay, Allentown, Easton and Phillips
burg, Q AZ a. m, and 32 p. m.
FOR New York and Philadelphia, . AZ q. m.
Leave Hazleton for Shenandoah, %, a. m.
aud "a p. nj. ~
F''V Nj b. CUTTER, supt. Transportation,
South Bethlehem, Pa.
ROLLIN II. WILBUR, Gen Supt.,
South Bethlehem PA.
CHARLES 8. LEE, Genl. Pass. Agt.,
New York, N. Y.
A W. NONNEMACHER, Div. p. A.,
South Bethlehem Pa
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-24

July 3,-Iee cream festival, under auspices
of the Star Foot Ball team. in Robbins hall.
July 4.-Ice cream festival under auspices
of the Returned Soldiers of the Cuban war,
in Robbins opera house.
July 4.-Picnic and parade at Lost Creek
by the t. A, B. Society. Picnic in Browns
grove.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-24
Many Lover

Has turned with disgust from an otherwise
lovable girl with an offensive breath. Karl's
Clover Root Tea purihes the breath by its
action on the bowels, etc, as nothing else
will. Sold for years on absolute guarantee.
Price 25 cts and so cts. Sold by P, d. Kirlin
on q guarantee.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-24
Try Aliens Foot Ease,

powder to be shaken into the shoes. At
this season ySur feet feel swollen, nervous
and hot, and get tired easily. If you have
smarting feet or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot
Ease. 1t cools the feet and makes walking
easy. Cures swollen and sweating feet,
blisters and callous spots. Relieves corns and
bunions of all pain and gives rest and com
fort. Try it today. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores for 2oo. Trial package FREE.
Address, Allen S. Olmsted. Le Roy, N. Y.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-24
Twenty Years For Train Robbery.

Twenty Years For TRAIN Robbery.
Hartsville, Mo-, June 24.-Jennings'
one of the train robbers on trial here
for completely in the Maeomb holdup
in January last. for which robbery
UJackn Kennedy was given II years in
the penitentiary on Tuesday last, was
yesterday found guilty and sentenced
to 20 years.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-24

HOODS PILLS cure Liver InA
BiliOusness, Indigestion, headache.
Z Dleas"nt laxative. All Druggists
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-24
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

nR. X. Y. KOUSA.
Centre and Market streets.
In the Mellet building, adjoining Justice
Shocmakers Office.
onice hours 500 to I2oc a M, 400 TO 400
and 600 TO 300 p. m.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-24
WEST JERSEY { SEASHORE R. R.
FOR ATLANTIC CITY.

Leave Broad street station via Delaware river
brtdge-Express, 9 20 . m, 4 90, z o5 p 10. week
days Sundays. % a. m, 06 p. m.
Leave Market Street Wharf-Express %
% a. m 90 Saturdays onlyl, 2 90, 90 (65
90 800, 1000 m Recommendation, al % aud
00pm.)
Beach--Express 9 90 a M Z O5 100 minutesI !, y,
only, 80 p m Saturdays
For Sea Isle City, Ocean City, Avalon ana
Stone HarbOr-9 90 a m, % D m weekday1-
Sundays, 9 90 am
For Somers' Point-Express, 90 700, = NJ.
u % Saturdays only, 200, 400 500 m
weekdays, Sundays, s 90, 90 and 10 90 M
For tickets and other information apply 20
ticket agent
J. B. HUTCHINsoN, JR WooD.
Genl Manager. GenF PAss'gir AQt
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-24
pRoF. JOHN JONES,
pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
sCHUYKILL DIVISION.


Trains will leave Shenandoah after the .noxs
aate for Wlggan, Gilberton, Frackville Dark
ater, 81 Clair, Pottsville. Hamburg, Reading
aaelphia BROAD street stationl Al Is and 3 06
a. M, 10, ls p. M. week days Sundays
0o a. M, % p. m.
Trains leave Frsokvine for Shenandoah a,
So, III 46 a. m. and 36, 2 SO D. %. Sunday
III Ol a. m. and S6 y. M.
Leave Pottsville for Shenandoah (via PrncA
W ieJ ae ~ II ~ 20 a. m, 10, 10 p. m. Sunday
Leave Philadelphia, BROAD street stasionl. TO,
SneSAnd9ah AZ - a M, 10 p. M. week days
Sundays leave at 6 so and q A. M
Leave Philadelphia Broad street station) for
Pottsville, . 30, IS, 10 10 a. m, aO 4 Io III
p n m. weekdays. Sundays, so, q a m, and
Leave Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
FOR NEW YORK.
Express-Week-days 8 %, 4o5, 4 20, 5Oo.5I5
80, 3s 25, so, 40 2f dining carl ii M n "a
m, IL 90 noon, y IS. Limited 90 and 4 p D m,
dining carsl, 49, q 30 dining carl, 3 %, 5O
o., 90, 5 Sc, dining carr, 500. 7o2' 8 Io'
Sdining car 10 90 p: m, y OIL, night Sundays,
3 & ~ % ,, 30 90, IS s25 9 50, 40 2l, dining
dining carl, OF, qimited p dining carl,
~ 80, ldining carl, IS, z O2, 5 To- IdlninR
car, 10 90 p. m, ~ Ol night
For Boston without change IL OF q N. week
days, and 10 p. m. daily.
For Sea Girt Asbury Park, Ocean Grove,
m weekdays. Sundays, 80 m.
WASHINGTON AND THE SOUTH.
For baltimore and Washington, 9 50. %. n
10 ~, II p, a, m, u o. tl2 SO dining carl IL,
dining carl, Sl2, al, Is 25 Congressional
Limited Il dining carl 81, H. ls65, dining earl,
days. SundAys 50, %, Il, IL q, q. m, u o.,
u II, dining carl, II, fl1, 1870 Congressional
Limited dining carl 81 IS dining carl, IA 81
For Baltimore, accommodation, Q II o m, I 81
and Oh m week days, os and ii ls . m daily
WEST JERSEY &, SEASH0pF r
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-24


O druggists get
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-23
COMMERCIAL National BANK
CAPITAI PAID IN. 5000 600.

O~AA y p~OO1OOOs
General Banking In All Its Branches.
Directors-Dr. Theodore Meyer, John }.
DAILY, o j. Salisbury, Moylan c. Fox,
Thomas Marshall, w. p. Noble, George
NJ. Downey. John Donnellan. Newell
Beeman
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-23
OUR OLDEST CITY.
It Is Caparra, Puerto Rico, Founded
By Ponce de Leon.
New York Sun.

A@NLE I'm 0AAA-y
San Juan, Puerto Rico.-The Settle
ment OF Ponce de Leon at Caparra, near
the site Of Pueblo Viejo, across San
Juan bay, is now, by more than fifty
five years, the first town established
within the present borders of the
United States. Historians, therefore,
must give the prestige of antiquity. not
to the Spanish town OF St. Augustine,
Fla, of 1860, as formerly, but to Capar-
"a, founded in h year 1909.
DR.. NJ. ". Harrington of the San
Juan weather Office discovered the eX-
act location OF the historical Caparra
unexpectedly. On a pleasure walk into
the country two weeks ago, he hap
pened TO select the Dad to Pueblo Vie
10, and when talking with the native
residents learned the traditions of the
first Spanish town in Puerto Rico. He
accordingly procured a guide and made
an examination OF the nearly extinct
ruins. OF this interesting discovery DR..
Harrington says:
Without doubt, the ruins / found are
those of the first settlement established
by the explorer and ~colonizer, Ponce
dc Leon. Both local tradition and his
tory name Caparra as the earliest
town on the island, and agree, more
over, on this same site near Old Village,
or pueblo NlSJO. Even me native ne
groes. some OF whom could neither read
nor write. knew the story of Caparra.
Ny personal investigation further sat
istied me Of the correctness of their ira
dition."
The only remains of the original town
visible now are the ruins Of a church,
hospital and a repaired limestone furn-
ace. Most Of the stone from the church,
hospital and houses has been used, ac-
cording to the natives, in the construc-
ton Of new highways. On a little ele-
walton from the shore swamps, the site
Of CaoaT-a is hidden from San Juan
bay, three miles distant, by a row of
hills. Another historical landmark
nearby is the reDuted gold mine worked
by the first Spanish settlers. Ponce de
Leon greatly enriched himself. say ira
dition and also history, by the COM
DulsOTy labor Of the native Indians in
The mines. Although attacked by
of mosquitoes, the ~gray-haired
old warrior and explorer remained in
Caparra until 1912, and Their set sail
for the miraculous fountain of youth.
His voyage ended on Easter Sunday,
March q, 1872, in the discovery Of the
present peninsula of Florida. But the
greater part Of the original colony
in Caparra until compelled a
years later to abandon the town
in order to scape the hot fever weather
and an army Of mosquitoes. The final
evacuation is said to have been in 1852.