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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-31
In the United States, having been

iu tno Onlted otates, having been
constructed in 1927, to carry the
coal from the mines down to the
coal chntes, where 1t was eposited
in the canal boats which were
operated on the Lehigh River.
The Switch Back Road runs bv
gravity, it's course from the coal
mines to Mauch Chunk beiny a
considerably descending slope.
Since the construction of the steam
railroads through this section,
the Switch Back has been discon-
tinued as carrier of coal, and is
now exclusively operated as
pleasure route, and l. open to
visitors from the middle of Nav
to the first of November of each
year. This route embraces
loop of eighteen miles to and from
Summit Hill, small minino
town on the top of the mountaius
IN this vicinity. From Upper
Mauch Chunk the car runs down
short descent to the foo, of Mt.
Plsgeh, the first incline, 75O feet
above the sea level; and 'nere YOU
ascend this plano, 1892 feet in
length, at the top of which Won
are 1900 feet higher above the
sea level, the car being pulled up
by steam engine stationed at
the summit. Here indeed is a
magnificent panorama Below YOU
Is the swift stream of the Lehiuh
winding its way through the GAP
to the southward, Mauch Chunk,
East and Upper Mauch Chunk
spread out upon the slopes be-
Leath, to the westward are the
blue ranges of mountains in the
distance, and far TO the east the
lndistlnct traces of the great
Watergan of the Delaware River.
Eight miles from the starting
point, the car reaches the foot of
the second incline, Mt. Jefferson.
From the first t. the second in
cline is 162 feet higher than that
of the first, and the incline 262
feet shorter, which makes the
ascent sleeper. After ascending
this incline, and making short
run of II mile, the car speeds into
the station at Summit Hill, a.
typical little mining village at the
end of the line and with which is
connected he electric line another
little mining town, Tamaqua, on
the Sohuylkii River. While in
this little village, don't fail to
visit the coal mines and the Burn
ing Mine. We descended into
the former, watched the miners,
with their lam Is in their hats,
husiIy at work with their shovels
and picks digging out the black
mineral. This mine is not over
fifty feet deep, the entrance to
which is by an incline way of
over one hundred feet long. The
Burning Mine was, also, quite a
sight to us, and 1t is said that it
has been burning since 1882.
The next thing on the program
was the return trip on the Switch
Back which was indescribahly
pleasant, being one uninterrupted
descent to the place of beginning.
and soon we were again on the
Lehigh speeding away for Phila-
delphia. Whoever takes this
trip over the Lehigh, 1 would
advise to stop over at Mauch
Chunk and take a ride over the
mountains on the Switch Back.
G. w. A.
July 26, 1901.
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[For The Ledger.
Trip Through One the Most
Picturesque Sections of
America.

The Lehigh Valley Railroad
passes through one of the most
picturesque sections of our coun-
try, and trip over its route
from Bethlehem, Pennsy lvania,
to Buffalo, n. T., is well worth
any ones time and money. Be-
ginning at the former place, this
road follows the course of the
river of the same nam as it flows
through the romantic gap of the
Blue Ridge. The Jersey Central
railroad follows the same stream
on the opposite side, the two
roads crossing over at various
points along the route and swap
ping sides, as they run up the
banks of the stream.
The river, as it flows throurb
this gap, makes great many
sharp bends and the railroads
curve correspondingly as they
Follow the course of the river.
% each side rise the mountains
hundleds of feet above, and the
railroad Is confined to the mar
row path al ny the river, and for
sixty miles you have this scene
before you, lofty mountrins on
each side, with the river flowing
along below. After running
through the gap for about Slx,v
miles, the Lehigh switches off and
crosses the mountains, at the
summit of which is situated the
Glen Summit Hotel. one of the
finest and most commodious sum
mer resorts in the country. owned
and operated hv the Lehigh Valley
Company. All through the gap
and along the line nf this road
are situated little watering places.
the most important of which l.
Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania, of
which | shall speak latter.
After leaving the Glen Sum :.
nit Hotel. the railroad descends
the mountain, and here is opened
up to your sight one of the pret-
tieSt pnnoramas Imaginable From
the great heights above Won look
down on he city of WiIkesbarre.
Pennsylvania, when appears to
he's little toy village in the valley
.helow and which is only three or
four miles down, but, hv the
winding course of the rallrord.
1t is twenty miles or more. After
reaching this city, you are fairly
within the coal fields. and, at this
point, begins another beautiful
ride, through the celebrated
Wyoming Valley, made famous
by one of the most harbarous In
dian massacres of the Revolutions
ary war. Through this valley
flows the Upper Susquehnnnah
River, along which the Lehigh
runs until it reaches the New
York line, then it courses along
the eastern ridge by Seneca Lake
to Geneva and on to Buffalo. This
is lovely section of country and
charming landscapes are continual
ly presented to view all along the
line.
On this trip | had the pleasure
OF stopping over day and night
at Mauch Chunk, small CITY
situated in the Lehigh Gap, on
the Lehigh and New Jersey Cen
trail Railroad. 1t is the county
seat of Carbon County, Penpsyl .
vania, and consists of three parts,
Mauch Chunk proper on the west,
East Mnnch (Nhnnk ON 4ha aanI
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Aa Cneertatn Disease.

mere rs no disease more uncertain in its
.ature than dyspepsia, Physicians say that
ne sympt ms of no two -~--- agree. Iii
niereIore lost difficult 20 make a correct
''agno9sis. No matter how severe Or under
Fha' 'nisSuisedySpepsi%a attacks you, BrOwns'
ron Bittrrs will cure il. Invaluable i,, on
'iSeases OF the stomach, blood and nerves
Fr"wns' Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
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VlGOR OF MEN
Easily, Quickly and Perma-
Nantly Restored
N AGNA TIC NGRVINE,

IL ~Ou with "a .ritten ,uaraur. to
cure Insomnia. Fits. Dizziness. Hys-
terra, Nervous Debility. Lost Vitality,
seminal losses, Failing Meme,
Tie rer'.!t nf Uver-wnrk WORT, Wor.
r., :Sickne,s Errors Of Yourh OrOv..r.
indul lence Price T1; & boxes $50.
Br mail i'm p,a,n I,ackage 20 any adj
dress on receipt ofprice. Sold on by
Crawford Bros, Druggists, agents,
J ancaSter, s. Z
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-14
Public Sale.

l will sell at public sale at my place
two miles northwest of Pleasant
Gap, on the old Judge Rogers farm,
on Wednesday, March Goth, 1901,
the following property: two work
geldings, one brood mare, one COM
ing yearling colt; nine head of cattle,
consisting of COW with young calf,
four mich cows that will be fresh
soon, two coming yearling heifers,
one coming yearling steer; 33 head
hogs, consisting of 20 head averag-
ing $50 pounds, six sows with pig,
one young boar, six small shoats,
700 bushels extra good corn, three
tons prairie hay, so shocks offodder,
two farm wagon, one buggy, one
corn planter. good as new: two spring
trip cultivatars, two breaking plows
one stalk cutter. one harrow. one set
single harness, one set double har.
ness.
TERMS: All sums under SO cash
on sums of so and over a credit Of
nine months will be given, without
interest, if paid when due, otherwise
TO draw 8 per cent from date. Note
TO bear approved security. Liberal
discount for cash W. ID. ROGERS
II. C. DoSoHUE. Auct-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-14
CIRCUIT COURT.

The case of the State of Missouriv VS.
David C. Edwards occupied the whole
of last week in it's trial. There were
in the neighborhood of two hundred
witnesses in attendance, the majority
OF whom were from the north part of
the county where the trrgedy Oc-
cured. The State was represented by
Miles s. Horn, Prosecuting Attorney
and III. c. Clark and A. l.. Graves,
while the defence was represented by
Smith L Denton and Silvers Il Sill
vers. 1t is conceded that the case
was fought hard on both sides and
the attorneys are praised for the
able speeches made at the close. The
case was submitted to the jury late
Saturday evening and we learn that
verdict of acquital was certain af-
ter the first ballot, the jury holding
verdict till all features of the case
could be fully reviewed. On the first
ballot Sunday morning the defend
ant was acquitted and Judge Graves
and other officers of the court were
sent for to receive the verdict.
The history of this case is about
as follows: David c. Edwards and
Martin |. Shafer were brethers-in-law
and had frequent difficulties and one
or more suits in the courts. In May,
1899, Edwards started to pillow a
certain piece of land which Shafer
claimed to have rented. Shafer very
early in the morning while feeding
his horse, saw Edwards drive into
the field and unload his pillow prepar-
atory to blowing, and went over to
demonstrate with Edwards and a
difficulty arose in which Shafer was
shot through the left side. No one
was present except the principals.
Shafer lived till in July and had a
surgical operation performedin Kan
sas City and the ball was extracted
from his spinal column, but he lived
only two days after the operation
oudieA AAdue uN my statement III
which he charged Edwards as being
wholly in fault and as being the ag.
gressor, while Edwards testified that
he was being assaulted with a stone
by Shafer and that be was forced to
fire in self-defense. Much evidence
was introduced to show that there
had been threats and counter threats
and that the men had been enemie.
for some time. The defense intro
duced evidence TO show that Ed
wards evaded Shafer to avoid trouble
After hearing almost anendless mum
Der OF details the jury returned 1
speedy verdict.
The families of both parties ar
a,ghly respected people of Gran,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-14
Strike a Rich Find.

Il was troubled with chronic indi-
gestion and nervous debility. writes
+. J. Green. OF Lancaster. \. II No
remedy helped me until began using
Electric Bitters, which did me more
good than all the medicines | ever
used. They have also kept my wife
in excellent health for years She
says Electric Bitters are Just splendid
for female troubles; that they are "a
grand tonic and invigorator for
weak, rundown women. No other
medicine can take its place in our
family" Try them. Only zoe. Sat
isfaction Guaranteed. For sale by
II. L. Tucker.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-14
DROWNED IN THE FORD.
Fatal Attempt 10 Cross a Sxan.
Missouri Stream.

Missouri Stream.
Springfield, Mo, March lI.-ys
terday about noon Mrs. Jerry RAJ
nolds and three children, two hov
aged four and nine years respectiv
ly. and II girl thirteen. attempted 4
cross the sac river twelve miles nor,
OF Springfield in "a wagon and N
woman and her oldest son ws1
drowned.
The stream had been flooded n
the heavy rain Saturday night an
the wagon bed floated off and turns
over. The oldest boy sank AT on
in the muddy water, but the moth
managed to get the little fellow AMI
the girl on top ot the wagon bed au|
then chung To the floating box Al
nearly quarter of a mile. when d
became exhausted and drowned.
Two farmers who lived near NJ
ford rescued the boy and girl tro1
the floating wagon bed just after ID
mother sank ont OF sight. The bod
OF the boy was not recovered unit
this morning. IL had caught in
wire fence about a half mile belo
where the wagon bed turned ors
The woman was II years old.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-14
Notice 10 the Public.

To whom it may concern: This l.
TO certify that | have appointed Geo.
l.. Herrell and Oreu ". Jenkins my
agents for this district to solicit in
surance AMI to collect premiums.
Anything intrusted to their care will
have prompt attention and | will toe
personally responsible for their work.
Give them a trial and greatly oblIge.
.INo. f. HERRELI..
11-lr District Agent.
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Ock on business.

ock on business.
Charley McCombs has moved to
the Peter b. Herman farm, where
we hope he may do well.
Ed Arbuckle i laid up with the
mumps.
We have a fine Jersy calf for sale or
trade for "A quarter section of land.
PAT.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-14
\ Horrible Outbreak

"Of large sores on my little daug
ter's head developed into "a case
scald head writes G. ID. lsbill OF No
gantOwn. Tenn, but Bucklen' Arm
Salve completely cured her. Its
guaranteed cure for eczema, tette
salt rheum. pimples, sores. ulcersaI
piles. Only 25 cents at III. l.. Tue
er's drugstore.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-14
FLAX SEED
To sell or loan. For prices or terms,
see
49,. POWER & BRO.
Nuptials.

Robert +. Douglas, OF Montana,
and Miss Gertrude Asbury OF BALLARD,
surprised their many friends on last
Thursday, March I. by being united
in marriage by Rev. King OF Urich,
at the latter's beautiful home
The bride is an accomplished and
refined young lady and of one OF the
best families of this vicinity.
The groom, a genial, whole-souled
young man, son OF the late recorder
S. 4. Douglas.
They left Tuesday for their western
home May their married life be one
of continued prosperity and happi-
ness. A FRIEND.
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Ballard BreezeS.

help.
Something less than a ear load OF
eggs were marketed here last Satur-
day at Zoe per doz.
The Garden City Mill Man was here
day trying to induce our mer-
chants to handle his flour, but moth
ing like Butler Flour for our people
F. F. Maxwell, of Henry county,
was mixing with old friends here an
evening last week.
The: mumps gave John Arbuckle
and others north of Us quite a tus-
sle
DR.. Mcdonald is here. and with us,
has gone to work He is ready day
or night. He is worthy and well
qualified. Try him.
Mrs. C. c. Pogue was shopping here
few evenings since.
Sam Griffith drove up TO Billings
Saturday on business.
Jim. Bradley has located for life on
Peter sCreek-Jake Green $50 re
ported to lis.
l.. \. Crow and family attended
Saturday evening meeting at Fair
View
JohnlHays planted potatoes last
Friday.
Quite a number sowed oats last
week.
W. L. Hooper made No sale OF
Ia horse to George Smith. Good
horses and mules are bringing good
prices.
Prof. Belisle's brother Nate Of But
Ter, visited here a few days.
Lee Wainscott has the ". d. Kerr
sey stock at his place on Soap Greek.
.B Morlan was out on business
Friday
A drug store is the latest thing
talked OF here.
Monta Hurt has il III the neck
laid him up "a few days.
Roy Barker has a warm spot for
| the medicine man.
Miss Lora Perry taught for Mrs.
Radford IA few days.
NJ. n. Teeter hammers iron from
morn till night.
Bill Embree was over trying to
trade horses.
Will Howard has a good buggy for
sale. He bought a horse and buggy
in Butler last week.
Let everyone attend their school
meeting, elect good men for directors
and vote.forIProf. MaXey. He will
sure be elected.
| The blizzard struck us Saturday
night. The worst of the season.
A. NJ. Shelton (north) has No.
horse for sale.
VIM. Station, the Aaron merchant,
was here advertising the opening of
Milliner.Stock the 9th.
Messrs. Turner and Tremble, OF the
Tremble ranch, went to Butler and
brought out another load of imple-
ments. They are said to be feeding
a lot of the best cattle to be found.
A. III. Bell and Jno. RadfOrd for
j. P's. Jno. Graham and c. C.
Pague, members of the Township
Board. "a correction from our
LAST. Go and vote.
A number on the sick list last few
days.
Amos Anges is again huying chick
cas-, eggs and furs.
Ed Arbuckle met quite an obstruc-
ton in the road few nights since as
he was going for a doctor, in the
shape of three skunks which caused
his horse to get away, and him one
and half miles to walk. Oh, that
Iovercoat,
i Tom Lynch brought in quite a
load of merchandise for Keirsey.
Fred Keirsey was down from Elk
Fork Saturday evening.
Frank LaFollett, I'VE hear is try
| ing to get free delivery established
to the Decker place, thence south to
! Chapel, and west into Butler. and
drop this route and attach US to
Johnstown line as of old. Patrons
what about it? VIII you lay low
: and let this be done? We say no.
John Robinson will clerk for s. P
Evans this season
( j. B. Gates, (Jno. Bill has re
: turned to his former Henry county
; farm where he will reside for a time
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-14

PASTURE, 800 acres of fine pas
ture, plenty of water. Apply to
GEORGE BRUNDAGE, Adrian, Mo-, or
LIT W. r. MORRISON, Butler, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-14

FoR SALE-Ten good work mares.
weight 1000 To 400 pounds: two
young mules: l draft stallion. weight
$50: 81 2-year-old steers: - good
COWS and heifers. \ j. ERHART.
l1-11r Elkhart. Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-14

See j. :. Pierce for Fire. Tornado
Plate Glass. Accident or Burglar In
slrancp lift
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-14
HUMoR OF THE HOUR.

ayes" proclaimed the man who had
} been keeping up n running CONVERSE
tlon to the evident disgust OF the
Chilly Codger, who was sitting by his
side In the car, Everybody has a IA
yorite kind Of music. Some prefer
the piano, some the violin, some the
brass band and some the guitar. AS
for myself, | would like to hear robin
sing on the first day of spring about
as well as anything know Of. What's
your favoriter
Evidently something was wrong
with the Chilly Codger's hearing APP
paratus, for he answered nN.
81 say, what your favorite musIcY'
repeated the laxative one.
The Chilly Codger placed his paper
on his knees, wiped his glasses, took
a long breath and turned to his COM
panlon.
"Well," he said slowly, II have
heard the sad sea waves sing lullables
when n majestic 70 mile an hour gale
was playing a wild accompaniment.
have reveled In the mystical strains
that foated from the strings Of IA
nous Orchestras. have listened when
Paderewskl touched the worries until
my entranced heart and spirit passed
through each other and melted away
In n dream OF heavenly bliss. But II
| were to make a selection | should
say that the real thlng-the kind pre-
fer above all others-is the article
known as chin music. However, there's
no use in running a good thing In the
ground"
And the laxative man didn't talk
any more.-Indlanapolis Sun.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-14
Hnfn md TOnuea.

Hats and toques are alike fiat, some
what broad and In general tone inclln-
ed to be picturesque. a draped effect
around crown and brim is apparent on
most, the fiat. plate shaped toques be
ing little more than a more or less ar
tlstIcally disposed piece Of material.
Feathers and plumage are used TO an
extent which must cause sadness to
the humane and tender hearted, but
let II be stated at once that the hats
without such adornments are quite as
numerous and to many ways Of think
ing prettler than those so trimmed.
Huge buckles are employed to lift the
hat off the head at the side. to gather
up the material In the center OF the
crown or TO clasp feathers together.
Some are thrust right through a slit In
the brim. and others are laid across the
upturned brim at the back. resting on
the hair Such fat headgear necessi-
tates q very neat and careful couture.
New York Mail and Express.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-14
H,s Life was saved.

Mr. j. +. Lilly, a prominent citizens o
Hannibal, Mo-, lately had wonderful
deliverance from frightful death. In
telling of it he says; IL was taken with
Typhoid Fever, that ran into pneumonia
NY lungs became hardened. | was 80
weak couldn't even sit up in bed. Moth
ing helped me. expected to soon die Of
Consumption, when / heard of DR.. King's
New Discovery. One bottle gave great
relief. | continued to use it, and now am
well and strong. can't say too much in
its praise" This marvellous medicine il
the surest and quickest cure in the world
for all Throat and Lung Trouble. Regu-
lar sizes so cents and $1.O0. Trial bot
ties free at NJ. NJ. Lewis Drug Store
every bottle guaranteed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-14
Remarkable ou-ss Of shsumatl.rn.

From the indicator, Rutherferdton, N. C.
The editor of the indicator has had
occasion to test the efficacy of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm twice with the most
remarkable results in each ease. First,
with rheumatism in the shoulder from
which he suffered exeruciating pain for
ten days, which was relieved with two
applications OF Pain Balm, rubbing the
parts afflicted and realizing instant bene-
lit and entire relief Second, in rheuma-
tism in thigh joint, almost prostrating
him with severe pain, which was re-
lieved by two applications, rubbing with
the liniment on retiring at night, and
getting up free from pain. For sale by
NJ. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-14
Hats For Receptions.

Exceedingly smart hats are worn nj
receptions, made Of light velvets and
cloths, tulle and velvet, trimmed with
ostrich feathers and fur with flowers
These latter. however, are not absolute
~ correct excepting with tailor gowns
There are few bonnets seen-in fact.
none at all except for older women
but even the smallest Of the hats are
most elaborate In design. 1t Is rather a
fad at present to wear the hat and
shirt waist the same color or a tie to
match the color Of the hat. the idea be
ing to repeat the color that Is In the hat
on the gown.-Harper's Bazaar.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-14
He Knew the Act.

Vaudeville Manager-No, we cannot
book your act. You see, we do not al
low any profanity in our house.
Badd (of Wroughter and Badd)-Why,
SIR, there is not profane expression
not even any slang-in our turn.
Manager-I know. But we do not al
low the audience to swear, either.-Bal-
ilmore American.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-14
Helping the Boss Along.

Policeman Ito cabman whose horse
has fallen)-It seems to be no use try
ing to get him up. I'm afraid the poor
creatures badly hurt.
Cabman land he winked the other
eye)-Don't you make no mistake. old
party. That there animile he know,
he do, as how I've got that there old
genelman in my keb by the bour.-Pick
Me I'm.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-14
A Bond Of sympathy.

Literary CelebrIty-Ah, yes, my call
ing is an exacting one, but II has its
compensations. There is a Joy In the
work itself, when the feryor of COM
position Is on. and you feel that the
destInIes OF the children Of your brain,
so to say. are In your own hands for
veal or woe.
Sweet Young ThIng-I know just
what that is. Mr.. Squibob. have felt
the same way sometimes when | have
been compromising a salad!-Chlcago
Tribune.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-14
Prophetic.

The soothsayer gazed long and ear
nestly into his palm.
Beware OF a dark woman said
she finally.
"Black Mariaw gasped the bank
cashier, paling.
He was deeply affected by the warn
ing. Indeed, he was a changed man
henceforth. He stole but sparingly,
nor could he be induced to accept the
superlntendency OF the Sabbath school.
choosing to remain teacher Of the Bible
class merely.-Detroit Journal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-14
An Hou.at Medicine For La Grippe.

George W. Watt, OF South Gardiner
Me-. SAYS: 81 have had the worst cough
cold, chills and grip and have taken lots
OF trash of no account but profit TO the
vendor. Chamberlain Cough Remedy II
the only thing that has done any good
whatever. | have used one bottle OF Il
and the chills, cold and grip have all left
me. congratulate the manufacturers OF
an honest medicine" For sale by M. M.
NJ. Lewis.