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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-30

Gatarrh: Parasites and Cancers specially and all
chronic diseases treated with success. l can show
more sound well cures of the so-caed ncurable all
denied. March. 1891. was called in haste to the
supposed death bedside Of Dennis Burgoon. of Cor
sica, Jefferson county, Pa, man near so years of
age; His atfiiction. although properly diagnosed
by the best skill yet prouounced incurabe, and not
the slightest hope or chance for his recovery. 1
took the case, as have taken hundreds of others.
and there he is to-day Dennis Burgoon, my father,
living in Brookvle. Jefferson county, Pa. a liy-
ing monument of what. DR.. Burgoon's System
Renoyator & 9. will do, for it was & system RenSvator
of dubois. Clearfeld county, Pa, given up by Ave
or six doctors as incurable, it is well Burgoon's
System Renovator cured it.
And stin another near MeadviIle. Pa. child !
years old. had been sick for two and one-half
not get well. 1t was cured with System Renovator.
remnrkabe case After she had l, spent thousands tn;
of dollars the verdict of the leading physicians of
her town and of those in Pittsburg. New York.
Buffalo and number of other cities was you can
not get well. She came to me as last resort and
was cured. Her name is Catherine Lynch, and she
will substantiate all that we say and will tell you
tha, Burgoon's System Renovation is a life saver
Now, good people, there is not space in this paper
to mention all such cases that Renovator has cured.
System Renovator is a compound of 10 different
man system. the Stomach, Liver, Kidneys.
Bowels. Nerves and Blood: it has worked wonders.
1t is working wonders, it has equal. 1 defy the
world 10 beat it, it is life saver.
Go to your drugstore and get it; it will you
money, save you sufferings and save your life.
ppe & is &seming prepare pr pa for It. cured four
that had last year did not lose one. To all you
that cannot come to my Office if You send me 81 %
/ will send you Printed Prescription. If used
cord1ng to directions, warrant it to cure grippe
in all Its forms.
Call at my office, No. AZ Ohio street. Allegheny,
and see living evidences of the good work done.
Testimonials of representative citizens from all
parts of the country.are on file and open for your
inspection. Office hours from s A. NJ. to9 P. NJ.
Hours for consultation. sA. NJ. to P. NJ. Sunday
Office hours and for consultation, "A. NJ. to II NJ.
H1-Send stamps for information and circular.
Telephone No. 3j98. DIR. j. A. BURG DON,
deO AZ Ohio ST.. Allegheny City, Pa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-30
EDUCATIONAL,

DUQUESNE COLLEGE, DIAMOND ST.
L. opposite Court House. Pittsburg Next
term begins January 4, 1892 full collegia te
courses: superior instruction in shorthand
and typewriting, bookkeeping and penman-
ship; the best opportunities for mechanical
drawing, music, elocution; night school
classes, leading to graduation diplomas and
degrees.
EN-. WOOD, D. d. LID,
de27 President
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-30
Fast Eating
Hoods SarSaDariiIa

gained strength and appetite and was re
stored to my former health" JOHN E. Rus
SELL, Commercial Hotel, Brookville, Penn.
The Delta independent., 1891-05-27
A Terrible Cyclone.

A terrific tornado passed three
miles northeast OF Mexico, Missouri, At
O'Clock "Wednesday afternoon in the
vicinity OF Bean Greek. So far as heard
from fifteen houses in that vicinity were
destroyed, some ten or twelve persons
killed, an equal number fatally injured
and large numbers badly SO.
At the house Of o farmer named Duffy,
John Doerger Hnd family were living
James Doerger, aged six, was killed out
right Lizzie DoerSer was fatally hurt
and died in a few minutes. Her skull was
crushed aud q large piece of timber had
penetrated her side. Mrs. Doereer was
crushed to death by falling umbers and
MIR. Doerger was fatally injured. The
house was entirely swept away
The house of Valentine Erdle caught
fire during the first gale and was COM
plctely destroyed. The inmates had
vacated the house and nobody was hurt
The house of 7. b. Hall was blown down,
but the family escaped. A horse standing
in the road at that place was picked up by
the wind, carried half u mic and dashed
TO death on the ground ~,
The cyclone passed on east passing
Rush Hill, one mile north, carrying de-
struction everywhere.
There is no doubt that great destruction
Of property and life has occurred further
east
The Delta independent., 1891-05-27
Mexicans Afraid of the Esmeralda.

A special 10 the New York Nail and
Erpress from Acapulco says:
IT seems now certain that the Esmeralda
must have recourse To some desperate
means to secure coal, for coal she mus,
have if she is TO get back to Chilli. 1t is
announced that the Pacific Mail STEAMSHIP
Company has ordered its agent there nos
to sell the Esmeralda any coal under any
circumstances. This order was commun-
icated to the commander of the Esmcralda
and it is now thought extremely probable
that the Chilians will take coal by force.
1t is thought tho more pro bable and it is
now almost certainly known that the
Esmeralda's captain is in mmand of the
l.ata, having boarded her when the two
vessels met OF this port on Friday night.
Should tho acting captain of the Esmeral-
da decide to take coal by force, there Is
absolutely nothing to prevent him from
hauling his vessel alongside the coal
houses and taking what he wants, for tho
forts are worthless US against tho modcri,
ordnance, and the Esmcral6a could, un.
molesteI, lay Acapulco in ruins in half an
hour. The Mexican authorities will
hardly offer opposition to powerful ship
like the Esmoralda and thus bring abou, u
bombardment Of the town. Nevertheless
there is intense excitement
The Delta independent., 1891-05-27
Buried in a Sewer Trench.

At 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon n
portion of sections 8 and i of the E!mwood
improved sewerage division, Providence,
r. l., csvcd in. Eleven men were precip-
tated into tho pit about twenty.six feet,
OF whom seven were rescued aud four are
stili in the ruins. They were all Italians.
The name OF only one of the buried msu
10 known, Maano Fredersoro, about vi
years old. The scwer 10 being constructed
Blackmer rs inspector Of construction.
Tho cause Of the terrible accident Ia duo to
the failure o. tho workmou to straighter
the brsces thst held up the eide supportsrs
@ the frame work,
The Delta independent., 1891-05-27

, ing the conference called for February "a,
1892, by six Of the leading reform organiza-

ing the conference called for February 20,
1892, by six Of the leading reform organiza-
tions.
Fourth. national central COM
mittee be appointed by this conference to
be composed of chairman TO be elected
by this body and of three members from
each state represented, to be named By
each state delegation.
"Eifth.-That this central committee
shall represent this body, attend the
national conference on February %, 1892,
and if possible unite with that and all
other reform organizations there assem-
bled. If no satisfactory arrangement can
be effected this committee shall call q
national convention not later that June !,
1892, for the purpose of nominating candi-
dates for president and vice president.
"Sixth.-That the members of the cen
trail committee for each state where there
conduct an active system of political agita-
tion in their respective states"
Additional resolutions not part Of the
platform were presented. They recon-
mended favorable consideration of uni
versal suffrage, demanded the treasury
notes to pay soldiers equivalent TO coin,
favored eight hours day, and condemns
the action Of the worlds fair commission
with reference TO wages
The name of the new party, the "Peo-
PIES Party Of the United States" ELECTED
magnificent outburst Of applause, and as
each plank was read the cheering was
renewed SO frequently that the great hall
seemed to reverberate continuously.
Davis of Texas came upon the stage and
announced himself as an ex-Confederate
and declared himself for the platform
every plank and every resolution. An ex-
traordInary spectacle followed. Wads-
worth OF Indiana, an ex Union soldier,
rushed up TO the ex- Confederate Davis in
full view OF the convention, and the two
one-tine mortal foes grasped hands. r.
W. Humphrey of Texas, organizer OF the
Colored Alliance, which numbers over
800, coo members, seized with the inspira-
tion of the moment, suddenly joined the
ex-so!diers and amid a perfect cyclone OF
enthusiasm Il delegate moved the adoption
of the platform as read. Tue platform
was adopted by rising vote.
Miller OF California offered resolution
favor of the abolition of the liquor
,rafiic, which was defeated. The resoIu-
tions offered by the committee were
adopted.
II. E. Taubenock, Of Illinois, was elected
chairman Of the national committee, and
after the other members had been selected
by the state delegations, the convention
adjourned.
The Delta independent., 1891-05-27

The United States consul at Gibral.
tar reports TO the state department that
2o,205 Italian snisrants bound for the
United States have passed through that
port In the last four ueaths,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-08-20
A Lobster's New Shell.

AT the most extensive aquarium in
England, the Brighton Zoo, the female
lobster recently cast her shell. She
screwed herself up together on the toes
and tail, and suddenly bent her body.
Snap went the shell in its centre, and tho
case of the back came away in one piece:
The claws were her next care, and she
worked away at them for long time.
1t was proceeding of extreme delicacy,
considering that all the flesh of the great
claw had to be passed through the small
base. During the operation one claw
off altogether, and this must have seemed
to the lobster lady serious misfortune,
as it will not grow to it's full size again
until the second year. The tail and legs
gave very little trouble, and the body,
when thus undressed, proved to be of
pale blue.
The shell-casting over, the lobster sank
on the sand, and this action seemed a
signal for the attack of every creature
in the tank.
The defenceless victim bade fair to
succumb to the fury of her enemies, when
the male lobster suddenly came to the
rescue. Standing over his shell-less
better half, he fought her assailants re-
lentlessly. Day and night did he watch
over her, until her shell was sufficiently
hardened to protect her in fighting her
own battles.
When this happy moment arrived, he
deliberately pickedup the old claw, broke
it in his nippers, and ate the meat. He
then dug a hole in the sand, placed in it
the broken bits of shell, buried them, and
piled a number of small stones above the
grave
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-08-20
Salt Islands.

Averys celebrated salt island in
Louisiana has a rival. Carmen island
lies in the Gulf of California, some five
miles from the peninsula. 1t is only
nineteen mileslong by six broad, but it is
one Of the most valuable small islands
in the world, as it contains immense de-
posts of pure, white, natural salt. 1t is
owned by James Viosca, Il Spanish
American, who went to lower California
thirty years ago. He resides at La
Paz, but spends much of his time on the
island experimenting the salt mines.
The salt deposits cover a surface of
1000 acres About one-third of this
acreage is mass of pure, clean, white
salt; the remainder is covered simply
with layer of soil, brought there by
rains from the adjacent mountains, and
also in places with thin coating of
coral, all of which, when removed, show
the pure, white salt beneath. The salt
deposits in this basin have proved by
actual investigation to be fourteen feet
in thickness, but it is hard to work at
any depth below the surface as the briny
water seeping through, creates new
layer of salt of from five to eight inches
in thickness in fifteen days. The most
remarkable thing about this deposit is
the fact that although the salt has been
taken from this basin for ages, the sur
face of the lake has never been lowered,
but always retains the same level.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-08-20
Then the Numbers Go.

1t is not generally known that when
person commits suicide in hotel the
number of the room in which he ends his
life is henceforth dead and another one
takes its place.
Recently a middle-aged man stopped
up the cracks in room 76 at the Occidental
Hotel and turned on the gas.
In the newspaper accounts of the affair,
some stated that he died in room 76 and
others gave the credit to No. "A.
The doorplate of the first named apart
ment has already been removed and the
room is being renovated. Recently the
occupant of "A was told that he would
probably be given a new number before
long.
Everybody reads newspaper accounts
of hotel suicides" said the employee who
impaired the news, 'and | believe the
travelling public keep records of rooms in
houses which have been thrust into prom
imcnce by suicides. When you move out
| doubt greatly if we could let "a. Many
people would come here and stoutly assert
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-08-20
UNCLE SANS FISH DISPLAY.
The Worlds Fair Will Have the
Greatest Aquarium Ever Known.

The fish exhibit at the Worlds Colum-
| bian Exhibition is to be q wonderful one,
and not the least interesting portion of
| it, naturally, will be the Aquarial or Live
Fish display. This will be contained in
a circular building, 135 feet in diameter,
standing near one extremity of the main
fisheries building, and in a great curved
corridor connecting the two.
| In the centre of the circular building
will be rotunda sixty feet in diameter,
in the middle of which will be basin or
pool about twenty-six feet wide, from
which will arise a towering mass of rocks
covered with moss and lichens. From
clefts and crevices in the rocks crystal
streams of water will gush and drop to
the masses of reeds, rushes and ornamen-
tai semi-aquatic plants in the basin be-
low. In this pool gorgeous gold fishes,
golden ides, golden tench and other fishes
will disport. From the rotunda one side
of the larger series of aquaria may be
viewed. These will be ten in number,
and will have capacity of seven thou
sand to twenty seven thousand gallons of
water.
Passing out of the rotunda by the en-
tiuhStS Situb VI Sulltfy Is
reached where on one hand can be viewed
the opposite side of the series of great
tanks and on the other line of tanks
somewhat smaller, ranging from $50 to
1,5OO gallons each in capacity. The
corridor or gallery is about fifteen feet
wide. The entire length of the glass
fronts of the aquaria will be about 575
feet or over 5000 square feet of surface.
They will make u panorama never before
seen in any exhibition, and will rival the
great permanent aquariums of the world
not only in size but in all other respects.
The total water capacity of the aquaria,
exclusive OF reservoirs, will be 1928
cubic feet, or 100000 gallons. This
will weigh 1882 ,425 pounds, or almost
600 tons. Of this amount about 40,000
gallons will be devoted to the marine ex-
hibit. In the centre salt water circula-
ton, including reservoirs, there will be
about $4,000 gallons. The pumping and
distributing plant for the marine aquaria
will be constructed of vulcanite. The
pumps will be in duplicate, and will each
hove u capacity of 5000 gallons per
hour. The supply of sea wator will be
secured by evaporating the necessary
quantity at the Woods Hall station OF
the United States Fish Commission to
about one-ffth its bulk, thus reducing
both quantity and weight for transporta
ton about 80 per cent. The fresh watel
required to restore it to it's proper density
will be supplied from Lake Michigan. Ii
transporting the marine fishes to Chicag,
from the coast there will also be an ad
dition of probably 5000 gallons of pur,
sea water to the supply on each trip.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-08-20
The Word "Prairie."

A prairie is an extensive tract of land
destitute of trees, of rolling conforma-
ton and covered with tall, coarse grass,
and usually characterized by a deep,
fertile soil. The absence of timber is
attributed by some to its having been
DESTROYED in former era by fire or by
the aboriginal inhabitants. The term
"prairie" is applicable west of the AL
leghany Mountains. Local circumstances
in various sections attach descriptive
prefix to the name, i. c., Salt Prairies,
Texas and New Mexico, and Soda
Prairies, New Mexico and Arizona. A
prairie differs from savanna only in
being under zone where the seasons
are not marked as wet and dry, but
where the herbage corresponds to var
liable moisture. The word prairie came
into use in the Mississippi Valley through
the French missionaries and the employ
ees of the Hudson's Bay Company. The
States bordering on the river are desig-
mated as the Prairie States. II Boston
Culiyator
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-08-20
We Get the Cheap Tea.

I'll venture the statement that there is
no fine tea in the United States. What
goes to our country is the cheap stuff used
here by the coolies and jail inmates.
When an American housekeeper pays 81
per pound for her oolong or English
breakfast, she is buying what is sold
here for 20 cents. No really good tea is
sold here for less than 81 per pound by
the wholesale. If laid down in the mar
ket at home it could not be sold for less
than $1.75.
This 81 tea is the usual article for
clerks, poor tradesmen and mechanics.
For the well-to-do, the official class and
nobility, are finer pickings that run from
81 to $50 per pound. The only Europ-
cans who purchase these high-priced
leaves are the Russians and few con-
noisseurs in France, Germany, Austria,
Spain and Turkey. The bold Briton
permits patriotism and his purse toguide
his palate, and uses the vicious vitriolic-
horrors of Ceylon and India. Good
Uncle Sam patronizes a Cheap John who
gives away to each purchaser 81 cup
and sauces with every % cont pound of
tea Chicago Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-08-20
The Pug Saved the Child.

The sagacity of pug dog owned by
Mrs. Porter in Johnstown saved the life
of a two-year-old child at Providence,
r. l. Mrs. Porter was at work in her
pantry and the child was playing on the
floor in another room with the dog. Sud
denly the dog ran into the pantry and
barked and jumped about excitedly and
finally seized Mrs. Porters dress and
drew her toward the room where the child
was. Mrs. Porter followed the animal,
which ran to the baby, licked the child's
face, and put paw to its mouth. Mrs
Porter saw that the child was choking,
and with a sharp blow between the shoul-
ders forced the obstruction from the
chlld's throat 1t was six pointed
blackstone" made of iron, such as chill
dren use in play. With the exception Of
the fright and the loss of u little blood
from his throat the baby is all right
Boston Transcript.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-08-20
"NOWILAYMED DOWN TO SLEEP"


rfhe tb wichita Eagle says that this poem lef
for work ~ ~ AL
Near the camp-fire's Pickering light
In my blanket-bed lie,
Gazing through the shades of night,
At the twinklnG stars on high.
Ger me spirits in the air
Silent vigls seem to keep,
As breathe my childhood prayer
"Now ! lay me down to Sleep"
Sadly sings the whip-poor-win
In the bough of yonder tree;
Laughingly the dancing rill
Swells the midnight melody.
Foemen may be lurking near
In tie canyon dark and deep;
Low breathe IN Jesus ear,
81 pray Thee, Lord my soul to keep"
Mid the stars one face | see,
One the Saviour called away,
Mother who in infancy
Taught my baby lips to pray.
Her sweet spirit hovers near
In this lonely mountain brake,
Take me to her, Saviour dear,
"lf should die before | wake"
Fainter grows the Pickering light,
As each ember slowly dies;
Painfully the birds of night
Fill the air with sad ming cries;
Over me they seem to cry,
"You may never more awake"
Low l lisp, "If | should die,
Ipray Thee, Lord, my soul to take"
"Now lay me down to sleep,
pray Thee, Lord, my soul to keep;
i'll should die before / wake,
l pray Thee, Lord, my soul to take"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-08-20

that it was the room where the tragedy
had taken place.
But we will satisfy everybody.
Henceforth there is no IA or no rs.
Other numbers will be substituted, and
the superstitious can sleep in the room
where a man took his life without feeling
squeamish. ~ New York Commercial
Advertiser.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-08-20
THE ONLY RESOURCE.

Bond-I don't see how Charley Ander-
son can afford a European uip.
Everett-It's the only course open to
him. His creditors can't afford it
New York Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-08-20
THE SYMPATHETIC CROOK.

Burglar-Your money or your life.
Victim (from bed)-When l explain,
sir, that my wife and three daughters
have gone to fashionable hotel to spend
u month
Burglar-Enough; I'm pretty hard up
myself, but here's dollar for you.
Exits weeping. .)-[New York Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-08-20
A MISLEADING AID.
s'Pa. can any one keep lighthouse

"Pa, can any one keep lighthouses"
"No, my son, lighthouse keepers are
appointed by the Government.
"Well, anyhow, it says here in the
paper "a gentleman and his wife want
three unfurnished rooms for light house
keeping. u Washington Post
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-08-20

As they stood on the beach where the
wavelets play,
She laid her head on his satin vest,
And lifted her lips in pouting way,
And-he did the rest.
- Cape Cod Item.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-08-20
RATHER wEARIsoMR.

Maid-You got home early, Mr.. Binks.
Shall call Mrs. Binks?
Mr.. Binks (who loves joke)-Don't
tell her am here. just say a gentleman
wishes to see her in the parlor.
"I'm afraid you'd get tired"
"Tired?"
"Yessir. She'd spend bout two hours
maxim herself look pretty. II New York
Weekly.
"a RAILROAD DIRECTOR"
"And so you're married, Bridget"
eyes, mum"
"What does your husband do?"
can shure mum, he is a railrowd
doirector."
"a railroad director! That's very
important place. Are you quite sure it
is that?"
can faith an doesn't he shtand all day
at the railrowd directing people to the
cars?"- Boston Courier
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-08-20

First Statesman-"How is the officia
investigation into those Doodle charges
coming on?"
Second Statesman-"Splendidly ,splen-
didly. We've succeeded in not finding
out thing"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-08-20

Jinkers-That man is the lnostinsuffer
able lump of conceit that ever trod the
earth. | wish he could be elected Presi-
dent of the United States.
Winkers-You do? Why?
Jinkers-The newspapers would make
him sick of himself.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-11
"Eight lSelis.v

Primrose & Vests Comedy Company
will present ut tho Opera House OH
Monday evening for the first time here
the Nautical p%antomimic comedy,
Eight Bells" which has proved to be
among the most conspicuous successes
OF this seasons amusemcnts. The
world-iamous acrobatic pantomimists,
the Brothers Byrnc, head the cast, and
have a rare opportunity TO display their
abilities, with wonderful pantomimic
tricks. Eight Bells" is in three acts,
the scenes being laid in England on the
English channel and on the coast
OF France. Charles Fitzgerald, who is
i'll love with Rose O'Connor, wounds 4
man i'll q duel and leaves the country;
while on board Il vessel he mcots Daniel
McGozzlc, and the two exchange
names, from which many complica-
tons arise.
The ship encounters Il storm, and
while she is pitching and tossing there
is an interesting scene which finally
terminates the act by Il wreck and COM
plcte revolving OF the ship. The third
act, the rescued passengers are found
on the coast, mcrrymaking in cclebra-
ton OF the. rescue. Then there are
some choice specialtics, juggling and
music. also Mr.. Tom Browne, tho
great Whistler.