The Weekly Courier from Connellsville, Pennsylvania • Page 2

PA. BOTANISTS AT Invade the Wooded Glens of the Youth Up at Ohiopyle. PERIOD OF EXCITING EVENTS Many Botanists from the Smoky City, New York and Other Places Took Part in the Search for Rare Specl- Ohiopyle, July defiance of the Tenomous rattlesnake, the irate farmer and the relentless watchdog, botanists today invaded the glades of the Youshiogheny and. scaled the -precipitous slopes Chestnut bringing away some of rarest specimens of Pennsylvania flora. The rattler was conquered in his den, and two giant ser.pents -carried oft 'alive by tho triumphant scientists.

The success the botanizing excursion means that some breed new species of jdngdorn. "hare been, secured for the ibotanical section of the Carnegie museum of Pittsburg. A period of exciting" events -was this "Pittaburg -day" in the botanical sym- 'has been going on all week here within the sound of the picturesque cataract of the Youghiogheny. the distinguished members of the Biological society of Washington, D. the Botanical club of Philadelphia and the Torrey Botanical club of Xefw enthusiasts from the Botanical society of 'Western Pennsylvania- spent a proniale and delighttul day in the wilds of the Alles'nenies Some rare specimens which never -be iore lave been in such a northern latitude were discovered growing luxuriantly amid the great, boulders nature has tossed about this romantic lands-cape.

Mushroom Evening is Held. Preparations for the observance Pittsburg -day were made last nighi at tho close of the' "mushroom even Ing." Up from Plitsburg came a party composed of a number of not able local -botanists. There was "Wm Talconer. president of the Western Pennsylvania society; Judge Johu Shafer, Miss 1 Anna M. Deens.

-botaois of the Fifth Avenue High School; Miss Jennie Grosser, botanist of the Centra after bearing such a flow, of scientific llatin phrases evidently Wip- posed their domain, was 'by a bad lot of foreigners, and stated, that ipermlsslon "to lool: oVcr the fence" probably enough to -ask. Mr. Booth Makes Discovery. When the excursionists reached the foothills they divided. Each sought his favorite specimens.

And it was not surprising that they should scat- In the party were panerogamists, gatherers of flowering plants; mycol- sts, or "inushroom men;" bryolo- gists, the moss hunters, and tho al- geaists, those who gather the lower forms of vegetable life. At the edge of the woods there was a sensation when Councilman Booth, and Judge Shafer got their boots entangled In a low; bush. resinosa!" exclaimed Mr. Booth. This was the techinical way of saying that he had encountered a huckleberry bush.

All were enthusiastic, but tbe enthusiasm of some Tvas not directed toward gathering rare things of the herbarium. There was a gallant youth confined his efforts to scaling the jutting cliffs in search of the waxy rhododendron to be presented with all the effusiveness of a melancholy Jacques to the pretty girls of the party, while no less imbued with the spirit of the occasion -were some of those other men who collected the fragrant mint tops to be useil in tho evening in the preparation of the refreshing mint And let it be known that the Ohiopyle mint julep mixed with the clear, cold water from the mountain spring makes something that rivals the famous boquet of the Kentucky variety. climbing high up the mountain Dr. Shafer encountered two vicious rattlers. He dexterously entrapped both and carried them off alive.

Both were three feet in length and were beautifully marked. No more snakes were seen. Thousand Specimens Found. Dr. Shafer, Dr.

W. A. Murrill the New York Botanical gardens; Dr. R. L.

Ricker of the division of botany of the United States of the department of agriculture, and Dr. Wenkler, the famous collector of mosses, tonight summed up the of their researches and agreed hat few portions of the country, are rich In rare specimens. Among'ihe orchids three kinds of lad.vslippers were found to be new in this locnlity. Two mre ferns; the pinnatipiec 1 spleenwort and the mountain spleen vort have been found. A showy marehalia of a pur- THEIHSOFWBAR.

Two Scrappers Are Almost Run Over by Street Car. BICYCLIST'S PECULIA ACCIDENT. Bright Local and Personal Chat and Brief Paragraphs Picked Up by Tho Courier's Correspondent In tho Furnace Town. school; Bliss Grace E. Klnzer I le ink tiut caused much enthusiasm of the botanical dpartment of the i among the lovers of wild flowers and Carnegie Museum; Prof.

D. R. Sinn-! lho Plants found on banlts of tbe stine ot KiUanning, and Prof. E. Ui -beside many amateurs who are no less enthusiastic.

Councilman J. Booth of the Fourteenth Ward. PiUsbnrg, -who knows the history of every plant in the ScherUey park con-1 climber, was. a surprise because servatories; Henry M. Negley.

Miss' Youghiogheny are the moot northern known. A mountain crowfoot was a good llnd from a botanical standpoint. The Allegheny vine or climbing fumidorv, a delicate-leafed, rapid it was not known to exist in tills region. Dunbar, excitement furnished those clianccd to be on Connellsvlllc street last Thursday evening about o'clock. Two men, who had been at ine Dunbar House, had disagreed over some trivial matter and had gone out into the street to settle up matters.

The- two men were engaged in a fistic combat when a car on tho West Pcnn RaH- came round tho curve and descended the GUpin hill. For a few minutes it looked as if the men would be struck by the car, lr.it some of the spectators nibbed In and parted the two men and removed them from off tho track. The two men were then started in opposife directions, being instiucted to go to their homes. E. E.

of Plttabnig was a recenf business caller in. our busy little town. Junior Harper, who has boon on sick list for tho pn.st week, is reported as being in a poor condition at the present writing. Miss Sue Cottom is spending fev days In Scottdale, the guest of friend 1 anil relatives. C.

G. Lewellyn, county superintendent of public schools, was in Dunbar Thurfaday nuending to some mutters of business. Mrs. J. William Price of Fairohance wnb in Dunbar yesterday visiting friends Mrs.

Zed Lanham of N'ewhurg and daughter Miss Lulu of Fairmont, who have boon herp on a visit returned home yc.Merdny. Mr. and Mrs E. W. Walters of Graf ton, are here for a few dayb visiting Mr.

ami Mrs. Jacob McFar land of ConneUpvillo street. Andrew Laushrey, who has been heie the past week friends and relative, relumed to his home In Canton, today Mis. George R. Spoor Is spending a few days Fairchance, tho gucht ot tier parents Bun Gates and Mstor, Mrs Alex Wishart were in PiUsburg yesterday i i i friends.

WiKoii, who drives a i wagon for 15. Hoffman ConnelH- OHIOPYLE. Notes from the 'Little Mountain Resort Up the Yough. Ohiopyle, July Bryaer eft on No. 36' yesterday for Tjayton, where lie has taken tho contract of a tract ot timber for L.

C. llss lAJIco'iStrlclclor of Connells- vlllo is spending a lew flays aa the guest oC arr. ami'Mrs. George Mitchell at tills place. B.

Jackson, 'was a ConnelUville mci Uniontown, ycstcr- ilay. Baptismal services Tvill be hold in the Tough at this place tomorrow. Ice cream and cake tonignt at iMary Miss Daisy IWalls Briar Hill is tlie guest of Mrs. Sylvester Bryner at this place. D.

Baughman spent a low hours of yesterday ivith relatives at Wheeler. Hampton Nejsou was a business caller in Uio Yoush HeLropolis ycster- dav. Matthew "Williams, manager of the Obiopyjo (Ltim-ber Company of Union- own Is looking after business affairs in our hustling littlo metro-polls 1 Prea-cMng in the IM. E. Onurch tomorrow nig-ht at 7:30.

Come one and all. Franlc Leonard was a business caller in trrwn yesierday. Y. Cunninsfha-iti "was looking at- tor business affairs in town yesterday. Of.

E. B. Fast, dentist, of Pair- will be at Dr. D. K.

ollico on July 21 and 22. AH Items, "left in O. Box 9S -will be promptly looked after. Th'e Olu'opylo Be an eaters are scard- ulpvl to play ittf- Mill Run. Sluggers in tho near future and an exciting, game is looked for.

Mr Mtrs. David Thompson are spending a few days as tlio guests ol Monesaon relfttiveH, Mrs James Hann is- quite ill at her home nt, i place. All fhe 'at eat, happenings of the day am to be found in Tho Daily Cotir- ier. Cliff Ridge way was a iSugar Loaf business call or yesterday. The election of teachers for the en- RUJng year will 'be made by the School Board on July 15.

The Tough, is still on the rampage Miss Mabel Tissue of IVar Ram -nras easing on friends in yesterday afternoon. Dane Hornbcck of Dickorson Run left for her on No. 40 on Thursday after it several days viMt with frien-lh at this place. Quite a refreshing rainstorm pafc- ed over our village yesterday. LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Live Local News from All Parts of Jane Davis, Charlotte M. Stein- The mycologlcal section is proud of ert. Miss -Clara Reese, -Miss Elizabeth its discovery of a new species of tho Schellenberg, Schellenberg, Jennie Falconer, the daughter of President Falconer, who is -making bracket fungus, which found growing on the end of a "hollow log. It wab a bright orange color with a progress in following -the scientific I very fleshy context inside. It some- ot "her was.

tnfe young-1 what resembles the polypolus aul- botanist that ever climbed t'iie phurens. strrmmits of Chestnut ridge, and came At the close of the day Mr. Falconer away with some odd of the "quadrofoihuni This is a -big name, after all, it is only the botanical term for four-leaved clover. Miss Falconer was it a holiday. AH plans "had been luld for the day's ca.mipaign -when one timid lady rose ask if the rattlesnakes "would really bite." Dr.

F. A. tShafer of the Jvew York City Botanical gardens aid ha could testify to the aggressiveness o-f the Oniopyle snakes, and a shudder ran through the crowd. Then 'Squire Morrison. Ohiopyle's oldest citizen.

jwas called on Cor information. (He made a. speech telling of the dreaded rattler and his habits, and spoke at some length of the antidotes for snakebite, remarking incidentally, fhat while Ohiopyle is lo-cal option town, he sup.po.-od s-cientific searchers would be prepared for emergencies in case some inhospitable serpent should sink Us fangs into any oE thfc party. Virginia Reel is Danced, Then the was lifted from and all the Pittsburghcrs were delighted with the rich botanical resouces of the Youghlogheny valley, and it is probable thai the flora of the icgion frequently will be explored. Miss prepare her specimens for the Carnegie museum.

The entire col' lection made during the week exceeds 1,000 species. NEW HAVEN, the piano, ihe which was on the dancing pavilion -ot the Rainier hotel was pushed aside, and tile scientists enjoyed an Impromptu dance of the reel. ilEd thfc Tucker and ring-aronnd-a-vosy. It limbered everybody up for the fctrenu- cus climbing of the morrow. The botanists -were np this "before the sun.

Councilman Booth tucked his trousers inside tils boots and the word "forward march," was Now it happens that not far from the hotel is a very pretty flower garden -which his been the of every specimen-hunter in Ohiopyle's visiting The procession marched Local Matters From the Sister Borough Across Youghloghenv. Charles Fowler and daughter of Kat Liverpool, were the of Rev. and Mrs. W. H.

Gladden of Gr3enwocd Thursday. Louise Torrence of Main tercet and si-atei', MTS. A. C. -Ovcvnolt of 'Scottdale, were the guestb ol' irlendb 'Uniontown Friday.

Jamison of Carnegie Is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Oscui Young', of Third street Joaph Madison ol iMaln street calling on friends "Uniontown on the Town Cr la Madigrm of A i ville, is on the Kick list at the present i a a i Cos- erove, of Piltsburg, were quests of Moran of UnJontown Friday. S. A. Baltz of Broad Ford and time.

Patiick Casey, the five months old child of Mr. and Mrs. John and Mar- snrcL Casey, died July (J at Continental No. 1. The re-mains arrived here today and were inferred in the St.

Aloyslna cemetery. T. V. Dailey had charge of the funeral. F.

H. Leisenrinff, -vvho been Mils Baltz of Pittsburs were calling on frtendjv in town Friday. Gyms Cr.tchflcld of Dawson was ihe Ruest-of Mrs. J. G.

Percy of Apple street Friday. I.Misses iMattle and Belle Bowden of away on his wedding I returned 1 a were Bopping In town Frl- Sclicll Hardware Co. handles Coat- opal. Thursday evening. Albert Gaddis ot hero yesterday morning in company with his bride Mr, Lelscnring is one of our popular young business men and he will no doubt be given a rousing reception by his friends Mr.

Leisenring operates a large general store lie re. James Breakiron, while driving into Dunbar yesterday on nib wheel had rather a peculiar accident and one which he will not likely llave apain. Bieakiron was riding by where Sam Black, one of our local draymen, was loading on some freight at B. O. depot.

Among freight was several barn of iron, one piece of which was thrown I the wagon as Breakiron came along. The bar of iron bounded out of the wagon, going throvigh the front wheel of the bicycle. Like a flash Breuklron was thrown from his wheel. Fortunately he received no injuries Several spokes were broken out of the wheel. The Wild Rich Show Company, which has been exhibiting here the past week, will go to Star Junction i tomorrow.

Uniontown was of first cl: directly for this house and espied Mlss lezi ic Mausl aml Mis st a seme very beautiful white popples, Jolmslon of i we-e the The company i composed acLors and they give a shaking hands with friends in town on good, clean show. Friday. M. Crowley, lineman for the B. Wagoner and U.

S. Thompson of Main street were calling oa friends in "Wst iNewton Friday. IWUliam Dunn of Flatw oods was In town Friday on A. W'. Cottom of UTlionlown was a business caller town Filday.

Carl Bnah has accepted a as clerk Cor Ritchie Duggan. Mrs. John Woodward of FlaLwoods was fahapping in town Pi iday. Edwards of Broad Ford was the guest of her sister, Mrs. DILV- id Long of Seventh street Friday.

blocmnig before the door. Mr. Falconer and Mr Negley we're in advance, charged directly toward the front gate. Mr. Neglc shouted in ccstacy: "Papaver somniferum! Papaver somniferum:" (This is merely the Litin name of the flower.l The gate was tied with a rope Finding the entrance barred, tbe explorers invaded a vacant lot beside the dwelling and marched up a the backyard, where the ol the house and his -wife were bus-y around of Miss Nellie uMaust of Main street Friday.

J. Z. Pritchard. who employed In the Baltimore Ohio 'machine shops, had his left foot i ery badly mashed afternoon by dropping a heavy iron rod on it. He was to hu home on rii's-t b'reet Dr.

Gallagher was summoned and the i i i member W. Gallagher of xtli retained home Friday from few dayb visit in Pitybms. She was a Kettle making a a j.un Mr I ncccmpanicd home by 11 it-5 liertha Xcgley still enthiiainsr over aiJ ml of Ei Piiuburs aver son.liferum," Miss Deene was irlon-f ing ihe odiblo mushroom known Excursion to a as "Poiypoiu. and Prot Onl $1 to Cumberland nnrt Sumsilne -was giving his ideas i via a i Ohio mill-call "Poria Mr. Falconer I Sunday.

f) Special Cri- ssked for the privilege of enteiin? nellsville at 0-05 A. Beautllnl sccn- tjhe to examine the flowers at ery en route. rioiigtufu! season closer range, but the modest country I in the mountains. was in Dunbar yesterday looking after the condition of the wires. Amos Sullivan, who has been at his home for about one week, left yesterday lor Pittsburg, where he will icsHirne his work in the mills Messrs.

Slflney H. Patterson and James Harper we-ru in Fairmont today on bubiness. MACHINE RESPONSIBLE. Jerome Says Political Parties Thwart the People's Will. Kansas City, July S--Thomas W.

Lawson of Boston and i i Travers Jerome, i i attorney of New York, ttere tlie principal speakers at a dinne. 1 given by LIU Knife and Fork club Lais city lust night. Mr Jerome look a conscrvath view of the trust, evil. "The evil of i a a he salri. "is greatly exaggerated in the west.

Traets have cheapened articles tliy couch and are part of business evolution. a i a laws in business will and extor tioii. You 'n iho vit-n rion'i 'ooU like liepn eaten iy i money 'Is. street tlnances ilril i i oil wells Mrs. G.

B. Freed of South street is the guest of Karl Cameron of IBS- Ella Hoffman of Pitt sours fi the guest of MJlss Sara Soaton of Vine j-eot. Margaret Jones "nas rcturnori to hrr home in Pit after a pleasant visit with Miss Blanche ct' FairvIeTY J. of Diwson was call- Ing 1 on friends in town on Friday. Miss Florence Hosonsteel of Scott- daJo was 1n town Friday on i shopping tour.

and Mrs. J. II. "White and i tle daughter, Helen, and Mrs. "Weible of Pittsburg.

to Run Friday afternoon where they will recuperate for several days. Twentieth centu-y paint, Coatapal, at 13chpll Hardware Co. Edward (Simmons of Pittsburg, ivho has been the guest of i an-1 relatives in town for tho severa days, returned 'home Friday afternoon on B. O. a No 7 L.

S. Un-coln of Confiuenre a among the out-of-town shoppers in town Friday. BALTIMORE OHIO RAILROAD Excursions to the Far West--Portland and San Francisco. Excursion Uckelg are now on sale from Councilsviile to Portland, and to San Francisco and Los Angeles. good i for three months, with the came stopover privileges that are allowed on the regular nine month tickets.

The round trip rate to Poitland is 569.10 and the round trip rate to ctsco and Los Angeles 13 For full information as to dates of sale routes, call at Baltimore Ohio passenger station. Advance Notice! WATCH AND WAIT. THe largest Sale of High Grade Merchandise ever held in Fayette county will begin Tuesday Morning, July WKen we will Hold cmr regular July Clearance Sale. EVERY DEPARTMENT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THIS SALE. Our Clothing Department which contains nothing but high grade goods will undergo a gigantic transformation (under an entirely new management) and we will marK prices that will be a revelation to everyone, as we are going to cleanup this stocK we now have on hand regardless of cost.

Wait for this Big Sale which begins next Tuesday morning, July llth. Read Monday's papers for full particulars MACE Big Store. The Safest Place To Trade. MACE SCO. Big Store.

vSometHing You Need. This neat and so I i ly structed China Closet is built of highly finished oak--not elaborate in design, but simple a pleasing, possessing a dist i i grade appe a ance that will contribute to the goodlooksof any dining room. There is an abundance of room on the five shelves, and the clear shows off the contents to the best advantage. Worth every cent of S16.00. Our price $12,75.

Roserablum Furniture Co. poem for Coda? I (July 3, 177fi) By Elbridge S. Brooks I A B. Convenient Entrance to York City. A new terminal at foot, of 23rd stieet, Now York been established by the Baltimore Ohio Co-mpany.

affording a most convenient ciitrar.ee ueai tho centre ot the shopping and hotel dts'rlct. The i a at foot ol BALTIMORE OHIO RAILROAD. SPECIAL LOW RATES TO THE Lewis Clark Exposition, PORTLAND, OREGON, A Splendid Opportunity to Visit CALIEORNIA AND THE PACIFIC COAST, YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, SHOSHONE FALLS, THE YOSEMITE. Tickets Now on Sale from all Stations. that soft mJd-Iand where the breezes bear The North and tho South on the Cental air, Through the County of Kent on affairs of eta 1 Rode Caesar Rodney, the.

Delegate. Burly and bi(? and bold and bhiff. In his three-cornered hat and his coat of snui A foe to King George and the English state Was Caesar Rodney, 'the Delegate. Into Dover ViHagre he rode npace. And his kinsfolk knew, from his anxious face, It waa mutter grave that had brought him there.

To the counties three, upon the Delaware. "Money und men we must have," lie tald. "Or the Congress fails and our cause is dead; Give us both, a-ul the king shall noc his are Men since the blood of Bunker Hill!" Comes a ruler swift on a panting: bay; "Hello. Rodney, ho! you must save the clay, for the ConRre a halts at a deed so great. And your ulone may decide its fate!" Answered Rodney then- "I will ride with speed; I in liberty's stress, Jt is Freedom's need.

When stands it?" "To-night; not a moment But ride the wind fiom the Delaware." "Ho saddle the black' I've but half a day. And tho Conpriess aits eighty miles away, But I'll be In lime, it' God grants me giace. To shake my flst In King George's face." He is up; he is on'! And the black ho'rsc flics On the northward road ero the "Godspeed!" dies. II Is ix gallnp and spin, FIB the leagues they clear, And the clustering milestones move a-rear. It is two of tho clock; and tho fleet hoofs fling: The iTleldsboro' dust with a clang and Is tin re.

and ho gallops with slack rein where The road winds to the Delaware. Four; and he spurs Into Newcastle town. From his panting steed ho gets him fresh one. quick; not a moment wait!" And off speeds Rodney, the Delegate. It is five; and the beams of.

the western Tinge the of Wilmington gold and dun; and the dust of tho Chester street bach in a cloud from his courser feet. -K 3 For rates, routes and full details, ad-, dress Baltimore Ohio Ticket Agents, or C. W. BASSETT, G. P.

D. B. MARTIN, M. P. BALTIMORE, MD.

The Congress is the debate's begun. And Liberty Jag: 1 of Into the hall, not a moment Walks Caesar Rodney, the Delegate. Not a moment late, and that half-day's ride Forwards the with a mighty stride; For the ALL parsed ero the midnight stroke O'er the Quaker City its echoes woke. At Tyrannj'a feet was the gauntlet flung; "Vt'c ure fref' ail tho bells through the colonies Ami the sons of the free may recall with pride The day of Delegate Rodney's ride. Liberty i be continued as R-Jt there is ar.otivi icw of i IIP trust hc ctof'Jre Fe-ry service lo and from South Ferry-Whitehall term.mil lias, been Ii5Continuei.

D. B. a i Manager traflic. is i Trusts rormpt courts and congressmen. Here i (sal evil.

The party machine DR. LaFBJllQ'S COMPOUND. responsible for ilns Tho people! are Lonev, out will im ov Excursion to Cumberland Sunday, L.V out t.u^.1 ftiu is noi ex-i Safe, dneerty rotnilator-ascents. Brngctits or mall. nrosseci.

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