davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-08

The apple crop of Ontario last year
amounted to 36,993,O17 bushels, being
an average of 5.6S bushels per tree OF
bearing age.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-08
WORSE THAN WAR
Terrible Slaughter of Persons
by Railroads.

and 45O,O6S for conducting transporta-
tion.
The report will contain a statement
of the average daily compensation of
the Is classes Of employees for nine
years, beginning with 1892. Another
summary gives the total compcnsa-
tion of more than 90 per cent. of rail-
way employees for the fiscal years 1895
to 1900. During tho year ending June
80, 1900, $577,264,s41 were paid in
wages and salaries, an amount $751;
756.5SO in excess of that paid during
the fiscal year 1895. The compensa-
tion of the employees of railways for
the fiscal year 1900 represents 60 per
cent. of the operating expenses of the
roads and 80 per cent. of their gross
earnings.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-08
BUtKfYE TORPEDO Co.,
n. 0. NILSSON, Mgr.

All kinds OF oil and gas we'll shooting.
Electric shots a speciality. All orders
received by telephone or telegraph will
receive prompt attention. s
ofice 229 Second street, Bell phone $40.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-08
REAL ESTATE.

Real estate can be turned into money
at any time, but it is seldom that money
can be turned into real estate such as
we have to offer now.
We have fine business location, al
ready fitted up for operation, and it is
located right in the heart Of the city.
Also nearly 100 lots in fine. location, out
of high water, for $3.50 to $40O, and
residence properties of all kinds all over
the city Call and see us at rooms,
Mills Building, or call us up by either
phone, No. 454.
Coffman & Palmer
Room s. MliIs Building.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28
Pan American Exposition Dedi
Gated the Presidents Mes
sage.

President Milburn received an
ovation when he rose to speak.
He began by reading the kilograms
aud cablegrams Of congratulatory
nature, commencing with that of
President Mckinley, as follows;
San Francisco, May 20.--Hon.
William l. Buchanan. Director
General Pan American Exposition,
Buffalo, N. Y.-Feilow Citizens of
the United States and Fellow
Americans from all our Neighbor.
ing Nations: send you greetings
from the shores of the Pacific,
with fervent PRAYERS for the bene.
diction of heaven upon this benef-
cent enterprise, with sincere con-
gratulations to all those whose
energy and devotion have brought
it to pass, and with. heartfelt well
come to our guests from our sister
republics, to whom we wish con
tinued and abundant prosperity.
May there be no cloud upon this
grand festival of peace and COM
merce, no thought of rivalry ex-
cept that generous competition in
useful arts and industries which
benefits us all. i earnestly hope
that this great exhibition may
prove a blessing to every country Of
this hemisphere, and that even the
world at large may profit by the
progress of which we give proof,
by the lesson of our efforts and
their results. / trust that it may
become evident before this exhibi-
tion closes that our vast and in
creasing prosperity is fruitful of
nothing but good to our elders in
the brotherhood of nations, and
that our onward march may forever
exemplify the divine sentiment of
"peace on earth and good will to
men," WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
The formal exercises took place
in the Temple of Music. Vice
President Roosevelt and Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge were the prin-
cipal orators.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28
RICHEST NEGRO
In the South Died in Hopkins.
vile Wednesday.

Peter Postell, aged sixty years,
probably the richest negro in the
South, died Wednesday morning,
May %, of heart trouble. He was
brought from North Carolina as a
slave, ran off and joined the Fed
eral army. Returning almost pen
niless, he began the grocery busi-
ness and died worth nearly half a
million dollars and the most influ-
ential and public spirited man Of
his race in Southern Kentucky.
He was IA member of many secret
orders. and the funeral was the
most elaborate ever held.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28

If people only knew what we
know about Kodol Dyspepsia Cure,
it would be used in nearly every
household, as there are few people
who do not suffer from feeling of
fullhess after eating, belching,
iiatulence, sour stomach or water
brash, caused by indigestion or
dyspepsia. A preparation, such as
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, which, with
no aid from the stomach, will di-
gest your food, certainly can't help
but do you good. F. c. Duerson.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28
Convicted for Embszzlement.

AT Manila the following approved
sentences will soon be promulgated
Capt. Frederick j: Barrows.
Thirtieth Volunteer. Infantry, late
Depot Quartermaster of the De-
partment of Southern Luzon, who
was charged with embezzlement
and selling government property,
to be dishonorably discharged and
to undergo five years imprison-
ment.
Lieut.. Frederick Boyer, Thirty
ninth Infantry, former Depot Com
missary at Calamba, on Bay Lake,
on similar charges, to be dishonora-
bly, discharged and to undergo a
years Imprisonment.
Both Barrows and Boyer will
eventually he removed to Leaven-
worth prison, Kansas.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28
THE HOME GOLD CURE.
m Ingenious Treatment by which
Drunkards are Being Cured
Daily In Spite of Them
selves.
No Noxlous Doses.I mo; Weakening
of the. Nerves. A Pleasant
and Positive Cure for
the Liquor Habit.

II is now generally known and understood
that D1nkenness is disease and not weakness.
A body filled with poison, and nerves completely
shattered by periodical on constant use of intoX-
lcating liquors, requires an antidOte capable of
neutralizing and eradicating this poison. and
destroying the craving forintoxcants. Sufferers
may now cure themselves at home without pub-
llcity on loss of time from business by this Won
derful HOME GOLD CURE which has been
perfected after many years Of close study and
treatment of inebriates. The faithful use ac-
corning To directions of this wonderful discovery
is positively guaranteed TO cure the most obsti-
nate, no matter how hard drnker. Our rec
ords show the marvellous transformation of
thousands of Drunkards into sober, industrious
and upright men.
DREN CURE YOUR FATHERSl! This rem
edy Is IN no sense nostrum but is a specific for
this disease only, and is so skillfully devised
and prepared that it is thoroughly soluble and
pleasant 10 the taste, so that IL can be given in
cup of coffee without the knowledge OF the per-
son taking it. Thousands of Drunkards have
cured themselves with this priceless remedy.
ana as many more have been cured and made
temperate men by having the Cure admins
tered by loving friends and relatives without
their knowledge in tea or coffee, and believe to-
day that they discontinued drinking of their
own freee will. DO NOT WAIT. DO not be de-
luded by apparent and misleading "improve-
mentn ADrive out the disease at once and for
all time. The ~IiOM ME GOLD CURE Is sold at
tina extremely low price OF One Dollar. thus
placing within reach Of everybody a treatment
more ehectual than others costing S25 TO $780,
Fun directions accompany each package. Speci-
al advice by skilled physicians when requested
without extra charge.
Sent prepaid to any address in the United
states or Canada ON receipt Of One Dollar. Ad-
dress Department u, $50, Edwin B. Giles a
Company, 1880 and 2is2 Market ST., Philadelphia
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28
Lassing Appointed.

Governor Beckham on Thursday
appointed Mr.. John NJ. Lassing, OF
Boone county, Circuit Judge of the
Q Owen-Boone-Grant-Carroll-Galla
tin District, to succeed Judge John
w. Green, who died "a week ago.
Mr.. Lassing is a member Of the
Democratic State Central Commit
tee and Chairman Of the Demo
cratic Campaign Committee in the
last election. He was roommate
Of Gov. Beckham's at college.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28
Cough, Cough,

Night and day until the strength is
entirely exhausted, and that dreaded
word Consumption" begins to be whis-
pered among friends. That's a common
story familiar to the people of every
town and village.
There's another story which ought to
be as widely known as the story of dis
ease, and that is the story of the cures
effected by the use of DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. Bronchitis, asthma,
obstinate, deep-seated coughs, bleeding
of the lungs, and other forms of disease
which affect the respiratory organs, are
permanently cured by the use of Golden
Medical Discovery"
~Only fof Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery think I would be in my grave to-day 4,
writes Mr. Moses Miles Of Hiliiard, Uinta Co.
Wyoming. RI had asthma bad could not
sleep at night and compelled to give up
work II affected my lungs so that I coughed
all the time, both night and day. My friends
all thought 1 had consumption. My wife in
Discovery = which I did. have taken four
bottles aud am now a well man, weighing Is5
pounds thanks TO Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser is sent Ttee on receipt of stamps
to pay expense Of mailing oNiy. Send ~
one-cent stamps for book in paper covers
or 81 stamps for cloth-bound. Address
DR.. X. V. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28
F. j. CnnNrr u Co. Props.

Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions, and
financially able to carry out any
obligation made by their firm.
WEsT & TRUAx. Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, O.
WALDTNG, KNNAN d MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold
by all druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28

A dispatch from Carlisle of May
-, says: Judge John w. Tilton
died at his home in this city last
night about II o'clock. He was
County Judge of Nicholas for sew
eral years. resigning last night on
account of i'll health, The funeral
by the Masonic fraternity was
held Friday and burial took place
at Shannon, Mason county.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28
Cured a Running Sore.

81 had a running sore on my
breast for over year. says Henry
r. Richards of Willseyville, n Y,
''and tried great many remedies,
but got no relief until / used Ban
ner Salve. After using one half
box, l was perfectly cured. l can
not recommend it to highly, and
will never be without it in the
house, +. c. Duerson.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28
Killed by a Bear.

Near job, West Virginia, the
three children of E. P. Porterfeld,
mountaincer, while gathering
flowers in the woods near their
home, were killed and partially de-
voured by bear. A searching
party found the remains and shot
and killed the bear.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28
Large Strike In San Francisco

At San Francisco, the employees
of the Union Iron Works joined the
ranks of the strikers, and it is esti
mated that $500 men left their
work benches in that city.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28
Corner Stone Laid.

On Thursday the corner stone. of
the Gymnasium at State College
was laid. The occasion was a
notable one, participated in by the
representatives. Of the Grand Lodge,
and the two State Masonic organi-
zations-the Grand Commandery
OF the Knights Templar and the
Grand Lodge Of the Ancient and
Honorable York Masons. Lexing-
ton was in gala attire.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28

Unless a woman eats sufficient
nourishing food she can neither
gain nor keep a good complexion.
Food when digested, is the base of
health, all strength, and all beauty.
Herbine will help digest what, you
eat, and give you the clear, bright,
beautiful skin of health. Price
80 and rs cts. Thos. Kennedy.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28

The Presbyterian General Assem-
bly,, in Philadelphia, adopted res
olution protesting against the open
ing OF the Pan American Exposition
on Sunday.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28

Nine chances in ten it's your
kidneys that need attention if you
don't feel well. Foley's Kidney
Cure makes healthy kidneys and
will make you well. Nothing else
"just as good" f. C. Duerson.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28

q have been suffering from Dys-
qepsia for the past twenty years
and have been unable after trying
all preparations and physicians tc
get any relief. After taking one
bottle Of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure ]
found relief and am now in better
health than / have been for twenty
years. l can not praise Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure too highly" thus
writes Mrs. c. w. Roberts, North
Greek, Ark. F. c. Duerson.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28
Eggs For Sale.

Barred Plymouth Rock eggs for
sale at 25 cents per setting of IA.
My chickens are of the Thompson,
Conger strain.
Mrs. ANN K. BEAN.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28

The Cumberland Presbyterian
General Assembly defeated a
motion to change the name of the
church to the American Presby-
terian Church."
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28

Sound advice to those who have
kidney and bladder troubles, is to
take a safe, sure medicine like Fo-
ley's Kidney Cure. 1t always bene-
fits the kidneys. f. G. Duerson.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28
To Heal a Hurt

Use Banner Salve, the great heal
er It's guaranteed for cuts
wounds, sores, piles and all skin
diseases. Take no substitute. F.
G. Duerson.
The world is too busy to care
for your ills and SORROWS.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28

Tollgate raiders destroyed a
gate with dynamite on the Dix
river and Lancaster turnpike in
Boyle county.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28

Pneumonia follows la grippe, but
never follows the use of Foley's
Honey and Tar, the great throat
and lung remedy. F. C. Duerson.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28

Lack of rain in the South is
causing great injury to the cotton
crop.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28
TAKE
HENDERSON ROUTE.
Louisville, Henderson 6 ST. Railway.
Best line between
LOUISVILLE,
EVANSVILLE and
ST. LOUIS,
and all points
and all points
WEST, NORTHWEST
and SOUTHWEST.

The only line running three double
daily teams to Evansville without change
with higil-back seat coaches and Parlor
Car. The direct Inc 10 81. Louis. Run
ming two double daily trains with high
back seat coaches and Pullman Sleepers
through without change.
Tickets on sale at c. & o. Office, this
city. For information as to rates, route,
sleeping car berths, ETC., call on Claud
Paxton, Agent c. & o. Railway, or adj
dress L. J. IRWIN, G. p. A..
B. L. BRYANT, T. P. A., Louisville.
KY.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28

Gentry's Dog Il Pony Show will
be here on Thursday, May 30th.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28
CANEY (KY.) ITEMS.

The Caney tunnel will be COM
pleted within two weeks. The
heading has been cut through, and
there is about 250 feet of bench to
cut out.
The Judge of Morgan county has
ordered alhdogs killed in the region
OF White Oak, as several with the
rabies have lately bitten people
and one old lady has died of hy-
drophobia.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28
Ducks Will Worm Tobacco.

At Pontiac, Mich, Henry Ward,
the son of the late pine king of
Michigan, DR.. Ward, and himself a
millionaire, has caused qiiite sen.
sation by his latest innovation.
lie has quantities of tobacco that
he raised and which caused him
80 much trouble and expense in
keeping free from worms. He is
now buying a flock of 5000 ducks.
which will be driven through the
tobacco fields every day to pick off
the worms. Hitherto it has been
necessary to pick worms by hand
at too large an expense.
For years the colored people
have endeavored to find prepara-
tion to straighten Hair-Anti-Kink
will do this. This wonderful med
icine and full instructions sent
postpaid for twenty-five cents.
Dixie MEDICINE Co.,
10 3t Brownsville, Tenn.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28
HOw's Thi?

We offer one hundred dollars re-
ward for any case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28

Halls Family Pills are the best
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-05-28

IN EFFECT NOV p. 1896.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-16
TIE DEArH OF JOIN prER.

The body Of John Duer. who died on Wednesday
afternoon at Liberty. y. Y, was brought TO this
city yesterday and is lying at his home, No. lS4
West Eighty-sixth-st. Mr. Duer had been i'll for
several months from the effects OF bad case OF
grip contracted early In the spring, and was seek
ing relief IN the country when his unexpected
death occurred His sister, Miss Maria T. Duer
the only member of his family with him The
funeral will be held Saturday. and viii be at
tended only by members of the immediate family
John DUer the of the late William Duer,
who was a member of the Assembly from Oswego
and held important Offices under the Federal Gov
ernment. He was in his sixty-third year In 1858
he graduated from Columbia College, and sub
sequently was admitted the bar. In 1Sn he
married Miss Sara, daughter OF Henry Du Pont
Of Wilmington. Del, and she died in 1SI9- Their
only child daughter. died the same year.
Mr. Duer studied law with the old firm of Mar
tin & Smith. He became a member of the hrm
later and remained so until 1885, when the firm be
came Duer, Strong & Jarvis. Mr.. Jarvis died IN
was organized Mr.. Duer was the senior member
OF this firm at the time Of his death. He was one
Of the best known real estate lawyers IN tne CITY
and was the trustee of many estates. He was one
Of the organizers Of the Lawyers Title insurance
Company and had always been its treasurer. His
illness had prevented his active practice for the
last four months. He had been at a cottage at
Liberty since July s.
Mr. Duer belonged to the Metropolitan Knick-
erbocker and City clubs, the Bar Association and
the St. Nicholas Society. He had two orothers
and three sisters
New-York tribune., 1901-08-16
MANY ENTERTAINMENTS AT BAR HARBoR.

Bar Harbor, Ne, Aug. 10 (SpeciaD.-Au the fash
ionable set who were not at the Kebo Valley Club
to-day watching the golf and tennis tournaments
attending the reception given by Mr.. and
Mrs Henry ". Gray, OF New-Xork. II was large
affair. Among the prominent people present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardiner Sherman, Mr.. and Mrs
James B. Haggin. Mrs. Burton Harrison, Mrs R.
Hall Mccormick, Mrs. Alexander Van Nest, Mr..
and Mrs. Girard Foster. Mr.. and Mrs James W.
Gerard. Judge and Mrs. Lawrence, DR.. Webb, Mr.
and Mrs William Jay Schienelin, Mr.. and Mrs E
G. Fabbri. Count and Countess Laugter Villars
Johnston Livingston, Miss Fox and Miss Bend
Mrs. Albert Clifford Barney entertained at
luncheon to-day Miss Lawrence. the Misses Seeley,
Miss Sharswood Miss Hinkle, Miss Fox, Miss
Theobald Miss HolIins, Miss Conover. Miss Sedley,
Miss Davis Miss Leffingweu. Miss Bend, Miss
Martin. Miss Thomas, Miss Willing and Miss
Draper.
Several large dinners took place tonight E. ].
Curley entertained al the Malvern Judge and Mrs
Patterson, Judge and Mrs. Lawrence, DR.. Whiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Abercrombie. Colonel Alexander,
Mr. and Mrs. Bowler. Mrs. Larz Anderson. Charles
How, Mrs. Alexander Vannes Miss Furnlss, John
G. Carlisle and Mrs JOY
Mrs A Howard Hinkle entertained at Donague
C. s. Wadsworth, Miss Draper, Mr.. and Mrs
George S. Robbins. Mr.. and Mrs James Ross Todd,
Miss Seeley Mrs ingalls,, Waldron Bates. MISS
Frances Hinkle, Miss Henderson, CLIFFORD Shlnkle,
Mr. Jordon and Mr. Rodgers.
DR.. and Mrs. Anderson entertained Lieutenant :
General and Mrs Schoheld. Major-General and
Mrs. McCook and Major-General and Mrs Brooke.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-16
COLONEL CABRERA CAPTURED
IMPORTANT INsURGENT LEADER TAKEN
BY LIEUTENANT GRANT.
MANY FIIIPINos SURRENDER AND SAY
THEY WANT PEACE-GENERAL CHAT
FEE PLEASED WITH REPORTS.

Manila, Aug 15.-second Lieutenant waiter
s. Grant of the 9th Cavalry, while scouting
with a detachment near Taal. Batangas Fro'-
Ince has made what the military authorllles
consider to be the most important capture sin0e
Aguina!do was made prisoner. Grant captured
Colonel Martin Cabrera, his adjutant ana s'A
other insurgents Cabrera had been growing III
power for some time. He controlled all the IN
s,lrgents in Southern Batangas, and also tHose
westward OF the city of Batangas
Colonel Panganiban, captain ana tWenSg
men with twenty-six rifles and consideraple
ammunition have surrendered 70 LleulehSht
Smith. of the Doth Infantry. They tormeo
rcrtion of General Malvars command. AFTER
taking the oath of allegiance they were re-
leased. -
Captain Policarpio lieutenant and fVe men
from the 9th Company of MalVars coInihaho
also surrendered to Colonel Baldwin, refusing at
the same time payment for their rifles and re-
volvers and saying that they surrendered tor
peace and not for money.
Lieutenant Evans reports that he has not
seen or heard any insurgents recently on the
island of Mindoro. He reports burning a camp
however and he succeeded in capturing thirty
tons of rice He says the people in the valley
back Of Naujan have the richest farming coun-
try of the islands. The district is thickly
settled and plentifully supplied with cattle and
rice
General Chaffee is greatly pleased by these
accounts from the Province of Batangas and
the island of MindorO.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-16
TIE WEATHER REPORT.

Washington Aug. 15The Gulf storm continues on the
mouth Mississippi. the conditions al NeW-OrIeanS
being favorable for decrease IN energy tnan they
We're this morning At 2. to-day the wind had
shifted TO the northwest with velocity Of but fourteen
miles per hour The conditions the Alabama Coast at
p when the lest report was received were not SO
favorable for an early termination Of the storm The seat
of greatest energy present be along the
between Nev-Oreans and Mobile Telegraphc eornnuni
cation Mobile at this hour p n appears 70 De in
terrupted no report thar station having been
ceived Flood warnings issued this morning for the
rivers Of Northern Georgia and Eastern Tennessee IN
which districts heavy have continued Rain has also
FALLEN quite generally from lower lake region
Nev-ErRland 10 the Coast For Friday showers
thunderstorms are indicated In New-Engand and
ery 10 the southwestward 10 the Middle Gulf Coast
For saturday fair weather rising temperature in
dcated for the Gulf and South Atlantic States
rrobabv rain in Middle Atlantic and New-Englard
State. The winds the lower lakes and the Nevy-Eng
land ana Middle Atlantic viii continue fresh
westerly Friday On South Atlantic Coast
will be fesh south southeast probably increasing Fri
day Steamers which depart Friday for European ports
will have fresh southwestery winds and showers
Grand