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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-08-17
THE RIFLE MATCHES.

BrattlebOrO Again VictOriOus-The Estoy
Guard Wins the Centennial Trophy
for Third Time COnsecutively--One Of
the Individual Prizes also Goes to
BrattlebOrO.
The most interesting feature to many in
the militia encainpment began yesterday in
the rifle shooting conte st for the Washington
centennial trophy ian elegant silver cup bought
with the balance remaining from the fund
raised to dcfray the expenses of the National
Guard ut the celebration of the Washington
centennial in New York. There was good
deal of wind which kept down the scores and
made the contest a long one. At 40 o'clock
the rifle teams from the II companies and the
batteries repaired to the range on the Wood
Nelson the matches were held. Below is fhe
total company scores out of possible 1875 at
II 2OO-ya ri range.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-08-17

LHOR SALE. Lady Cornish, a brown mare,
Il years old stands Is 10 hands and weighs
100 bounds: is sound and great rOader; sired
by Pixies IIambletOnian by Goodwins Hamble-
tonian by Risdyk Hambletonan No. 10; dam
BETSY by Kent by Risdyk Hambletonian No. 10.
A. GILKEY, Chaplin Street. Brattleboro, VI
3wl
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-08-17
BOILER

For sale. Florida, steam Boiler. Enanire
of y. VI. PERRY. ; Birge Street.
5lif
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-08-17
NOTICE,

n, a par OF Holstein steers -traved into GOV.
uller !ari "wednesday. The owner Is re
eD,s' lu.sse1 20 prove property, pay charges and
Ieih"Ne them- 3wl
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-08-17

wv A. MORSE, House and Sign Paint-
w ing, Hard and Soft Wood Finishing, Paper
Hanging and Decorating. Frst-class work guar
anteed, Shop, HARMONY Block. 35tf
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-08-17
TRADES.

g w. EDGETT, Successor to ii. b.
0s CHAMBERLAIN, Hats Furs, Mems
Furnishings. Agency for Dunlap's Hats. Brooks
House Block, 50 Main st. soft
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-08-17

NOR SALE. 100 fine blooded Southdovn
IL sheep and lambs. For particulars inquire
of A. G. Hoatling on the Oak Ridge Farm In
Eost Dummerston VT 2tf
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-08-17

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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-08-17
BUNCO AND THEFT AND BURGLARY

A Leading Putney Citizen, While in
"PrOcess" by BuncO Steerers ana APP
parently Little Shy, Is Robbed of
S6,OOO-Barn Set Afirc to Make the On.
pOrtunity-An Extraordinary Case.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-08-17

TOHN NDUNLEV Y Custom Tailor, Hook
- er Block, up one flight. Cleansing, Repair
ing and Pressing done at short notice. l4w1y
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-08-17

TOHN CALVIN. Stoves and Tinyvare.
- Main Street, Exchange Block. 2S
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-08-17

CXSNIITIIINCs in all its branches.
-. Horseshoeing specially.
Il. nj. Angler,
Corner Canal and South Main street. 1iyl
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-12-07
LATE NEWS.

Ex- Governor and ex Senator Joseph f.
Brown died at Atlanta, Ga. He was Z;
years old.
Bradstreet's reports a marked improve
ment in business throughout the eastern
and middle states.
Six armed men went into faro bank
at Baker City, Oregon, and took all the
money on hand, SLIGO.
The Wisconsin legislature will be asked
TO pass law compelling saloons TO be
closed on Memorial Day.
All western lines except three in Texas
have agreed to advance passenger rates
TO tariff, beginning Dec. T..
Judge Isaac Howe, late populist can
didate for governor OF South Dakota,
died at his home in Redfeld.
Joaquin Garcia Icazbalcate, the Next
can photographer and man Of letters,
died suddenly in the City of Mexico.
No. l shaft of the Spring Valley Ul1
Coal Company was burned A hundred
miners had "A narrow escape from death
Governor Flower refused 70 honor the
requiStion of the governor Of Texas for
the officers OF the Standard Oil Company.
Metamora, "a village in Ohio, was al
most obliterated by fire, seven stores, a
church and several residences being de-
strCyei.
Iron Hall members declare that the
allowance of $4,000 20 Receiver Failey is
exhorbitant and petition that it be not
allowed
United States Judge Sage refused to
enjoin southern roads against violating
a rate order Of the interstate commerce
commission.
I'm California 10000 signatures against
the Pacific railroad funding bill have
been secured and will bee presented, with
a petition, 10 congress.
After boring for water for eighteen
months the authorities at Princeton, H.,
struck a sufficient supply for the city at
depth of 80 fact.
81. John Boyle republican. viii contest
the office of Judge OF the court Of ppeals
in the fourth Kentucky district
State Senator Shively Of Indiana says
he will introduce in the next legislature
Of his state a bill for the appointment Of
a humane officer in every county.
As compared with 1893, the worlds
crop Of potatoes this year will be 376,-
100000 bushels short. Ireland's crop has
not been so diseased for many years.
The Alabama legislature in joint ses-
sion elected John +. Morgan 10 succeed
himself as United States senator FOR tho
six years term beginning March &. 1875.
The business portion Of Mur~ock,
Mimi, was destroyed by fire Friday evsn-
ing. Three ger nj stores, the postoilice,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-12-07
GOLDEN
MEDICAL
DISCOVERY

Many years ago DR.. r. V Pierce, chief
consulting physician 10 the Invalids' Hotel
and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, y. Y, com
pounded this medicine Of vegetable ingredi-
ents which had an especial effect upon the
stomach and liver, rousing the organs TO
healthful activity as well as purifying and
enriching the blood. By such means the
stomach and the nerves are supplied with
pure blood; they will not do duty without it
any more than locomotive can run with
out coal. You can not get lasting cure of
Dyspepsia, or Indigestion, by taking arti-
fcially digested foods or pepsin-the stom-
ach must do its own work in its own way.
Do not put your nerves to sleep with So
called celery mixtures, il is better TO go to
the seat of the difficulty and feed the nerve
cells on the food they require. Dyspepsia,
Indigestion, Biliousness and Nervous AZ
fections such as sleeplessness and weak,
nervous feelings are completely Cured by
the Discovery" II puts on healthy flesh,
brings refreshing sleep and invigorates the
whole system.
Mrs. X HENKE. Of No S96 No,H Hdisted S.,
Chicago, H., writes: 81 regard my improve
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-12-07
ITHACA.

Court is in session this week with
a full calendar. THE Vincent theater
company is playing at Church's opera house
this week to fair sized houses Mrs. l..
Smith of Alma, visited her brothers. Judge
Everden and O. VI. Everdeu, over sunday.
1t is reported that E,chorn of Emerson
is again in trouble; this time for assaulting
Charley Houlden who, with a young lady
named Brown, was going home from some
meeting at the Center. Eichorn Knocked
Houlden down and then seized the |ir!,
choked her TO stop her cries and started to
carry her off She managedt TO call for help
and Eichorn hearing some one coming ran
away. Application has been made for war
rant and he will doubtless be arrested. II l.
too bad that the community should have 10
put up with the misdolng- OF such an unptin-
cipled scoundrel. Remember the date of the
Farmers Institute, Dec 2G, y, y. The agrl-
cultural college will send members OF the fac
ulty. +. b. Terry of Ohio, the famous potato
grower and j. II. Brown, dairy editor of the
Michigan Farmer, will also be present and
Hon. H. X. Pattengill. Every live farmer
should attend.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-12-07
I'm 1885.
4 NEW LIFE OF
NAPOLEON,
Mcgnificently Illustrated.

THE CENTURY is famous for its great historical
serials. and never in its history has q greater
one been projected than this new Life OF Napo
leon" written by Prof William NJ sloane. OF
Princeton. wi O has spent many years in prepar-
alton for his work Thus far. no biography of
the man of destiny" has appeared in either
English or French that is free from rauGor and
attentive 10 the laws Of historical criticism. THE
CENTURY HAS SECURED 1.-THE GREAT. ALI. ROUND
COMPLETE AND INTERESTING HISTORY e The life of
one of the n Ost marvellous of men. No matter
how much YOU already know of Napoleon you
will want to read this: here il the couccnt ration
Of all the lives and memoirs. THE ILLUSTRATIONS
WILL BE MAGN1FICFNT-the wealth of 9HE CEN
TutYs art department will be lavis he'd upon
them. Two members OF the staff have Just re-
turned from Paris where they have been secur
ing all that is best OF Napolconic material. New
portraits will be printed. great historical paint
ugs reproduced and Castaigne ana other mod
ern artists have drawn anew some Of the great
scenes of Napoleon : life for this history
In nIllfinn L. his tlnrn will be
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-12-07

Mrs Fashionplate-Now. John, on
your way downtown you must leave
this bonnet AT the milliners and tell her
that it's not at all becoming to me and |
don't want it.
Mr.. Fashionplate-Why, thought {
heard Mrs. Gadahout tell you Yesterday
that you looked charmi. Z in ii.
Mrs. Fa,hionplate that's the
reason I'm returning it. In sure now
il must bc - perfect fright. --,jta9e.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-12-07

m ent as sim ply
won derful. Since
taking Or. Pierce's
Golden Medical Dis
covery in connection
with his Pleasant
Pellets | have gain
ed IN every respect,
particularly in flesh
and strength. My
liver was dreadfully
enlarged and I suf
fered greatly from
dyspepsia. No ply
stefan could give
relief.
Now. after two
months | am entire
" relieved Of my
disease. My appe-
title Is excellent ;
food well digested
much improved.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-12-07
UNION HONE EUREKA.

Bert Rininger and Maud Jaqua were united
in marriage by Rev. Markham, at +. }. KIN
myers on the 25th of November. There
will be a New England supper at Dennis nall
December 9th, bill 10 cts.==Toe social
at Dennis Hall Tuesday for the benefit OF the
Eureka school. Dan Doud has "a flowing
well now.-Geo. Doud and witeand Hen
~ Lindsay and wife spent Thanksgiving
AT Dan Doud's. Elmer Oderklrk went TO
Ithaca last Friday. == The funeral OF Mrs'
Sal WIman was held last Sunday at the +.
V church -Eugene Jolly and Miss An
ME Fleagle were married last W ednesday eve.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-12-07

Washington. u. C., Dec. 3.-Followins
Is Presidents Clevcland's message which
was read TO both houses Of Congress to-
day:
To the Congress Of the United states;
The asscmblage within the nations legislative
halls OF those charged with the duty Of making
laws for the benefit OF a generous and free peo-
pie, impressireiy suggests the eXscting Obliga-
tlon and memorable responsibility involved In
their task At the threshold OF such labor now
20 be undertaken by the congress OF the United
states and in tie discharge OF an executive duty
e. pined boy the constitution. / submit this com
m1ncation containing brief statement Of the
Ing such legislation as seems 10 me necessary
and expcdicut.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-12-07
OF A NATION
REVIEWED IN THE PRESIDENTS
ANNUAL ADDRESS.

Recommendations in the Matter of
Currency Reform Review of the
Greet Railroad Strikc-The Treas
ury Deficit and the Bond Issue.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-12-07
4 Boy Of the First Empire,
BY ELBRIGE S. pr pCKs.

BY ELBRIGE S. Pr CKs,
is the story of a little lad from the streets of
tarts lbut of good family. who repdrIsu service
10 Napoleon. aud becomes one a. his pages aud
finally an aide. He is with him al The most cfiti-
cal times OF his llfe-at the departure for Elba,
ia the glories Of the life al Fontauebleau. and
finally at Waterloo. The story CLOVIS with
pageantry, and ls a truthful end accurate ac-
CONT. based upon The hes. authorities and yeri
ned 10y the latest Information of me li'e Of the
man OF destiny II is really delightful story
history of NAPOLEON
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-12-07
Sufferers from Piles

Should know that the Pyramid Pile Cure
will promptly and effectually remove
every trace of them. Any druggist Will
get it for you.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-12-07
Western Farm Lands.

A pamphlet descriptive of Nebraska farm
lanGs will be sent free on application 70 the
undersigned. Send names and address Of
your friends, to =. s. Eustis, Gen'l Pass.
Agent g, b. & @. Il. r., Chicago, Ill.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-12-07

Want Money? or Home! Want
Work? or a Farm? Want TO open
m a store in growing town? Want
Du ! to raise live stock? Want TO know
how to buy improved farms In +
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sent free by f. |. Whitney, ST
Paul, Minnesota. S20-1y-l&r
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-12-07
Inspiring Gates for Y0yS
amt Girls.

THEODORE ROOSEVELT viii write a series 20 be
called HERO TALES FROM AMERICAN HIsToRY",
Tecouuting famous deeds Of herOism about
which young people ought 10 know. Prof BRAN
DER MATTHEWS VIII include in his entertaining
papers on THE GREAT NFRICAN AUTHORS ac-
counts of the lives az Bryant. Emerson. LOngfe.
low, Hawthorne. Whittier. Zoe anC Lowell.
STORIES or FAMOUS HoRSES i'm history and my
theology Bucephalus. Napoleon and Shoridan's
horses etc will hc told hy James Baldwin au-
CITY FIRE DEPARTMENTS viii be treated. and
There vi be two or three papers on THE Boys
FuGAbE The SEW T. STORIES are many. one
called ~ HRS ANp THE WoNuERFUL LAMP re
counts the marvellous adventures of modern
boy who hccamr the accidental purchaser Of
Aiaddiu'S lamp, am summoned the Jim while
cleaning Do a delightful story of college girls,
Tue THREE FRESHMEN ', Will appeal 90 every
girl and TEDDY AND CARROTS james Otis's
serial of new ~bpy life viii bee read 10y every boy.
serial story toy FRANCES CoUETENAY BAYLOR is
oae of the features.
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-12-07
ether Features

VIII be several familiar papers "WAsHiNGToN IN
LiNCoLN's TINE. boy Noah Brooks. who WIS on
terms Of unusual intimacy with the Wa l1csi-
dent; THE CATHEpRAIS or FRANCE. bY Mrs.
thtNltr Van Rensselaer,. with illu rptions
t1 Joseph Pencil Many more serials viii be
onuot need later.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-12-07
"a .Dear y Orei by
MARION CRAWFORD

The title is CASA RRAccGo" and it is ro-
nance of Italy. full of human passion and ex-
citing episode
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-12-07
GENERAL MARK FITS.
HICACO.

CHICAGO.
WHFAT-Closed: Dee. 5Gl+c; May, 61's;
July. G2c.
CorN-Closed: Dec, 47c; Jan, 47c;
May, 4914c
CA1s-Closed; Dec, ?9'4c; Jan, soc;
May, 325I SC.
Io,IHoNs-Mess Pork closed: Jan.
s12.22l6: May. sl2.G0. Lard 49, Closed:
Jan, ;7.oj: May, ;7.25,
Characterization range from 81. 4O6
3 90 for good TO CHOICE cattle: s4.j0d5.OC
gcod shipping steers; S3.OOQi.25 common
10 fair steers.
HoGs-Sales ranged from 40OQ4.G'
for light; H.GD@4.75 for heavy.
SHFFP-QuotationS range from t26Od
300 for Western: $500 300 for natives
and 1910 q $50 for lambs.
WooL-Quotations as follows:
Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana and
Eastern Iowa.
coarse No. Observation-Disclosures. .Ioal &C
Medium TUB, nc
Flne unwashed .................... "a J lc
Medium unwashed r.. ........ ...... 13al5c
Coarse unWashed ............. la lac
Nebraska, Dakota. Minnesota, Kansas
and Western Iowa.
/ Inc unwashed OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Tallc
Medium unwashed. .............. .lia14c
Coarse unwashed .......... llal2c
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.
Money on call easy at la2 per cent;
closed offer at l per cent.
Sterling exchange quiet and easy at
4s7 for co day billssnd ass FOR demand.
Government Bonds-Ciosing quotations
A., coupons, ZIG.
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.
WHFAT-ClosinG urices for No. red
Dec 6lbLc: MAY. 50 c.
CoRN-C losed for No. 2, Dec, sac;
Jan, sac.
OATs-Market closed for Mixed West.
ern 33]2 "a 345lc c; " hite DO, 4lj4c.
MILWAUKEE
WHEAT-No. 2, spring SOC.
CoRS-No. 45c.
OATs-No. 2, White. 32c.
ST. LOUIS.
WHEAT-Cesh. 5314c; Dec, SAKE.
CoRS-Cash, 45lzc; Dec, 45hc.
OATs-Cssh, 30&c; May, 32%c.
PRovIsIoNs-Pork, tl2.G2II. Lard, 400.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-12-07
"a .seW DOrei bY
Mrs. BURTON HARRISON

Win be published during the year II is called
"AN FHBANT WOolNG'. and is a tale Of Wander
ug and love- an oug new scenes Of travel in
Nnrthl ~ AfriCa and sOEthern Sran.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-12-07
DIR. Miles NerVine


DIR. Miles Nervine is sold on a positive
guarantee that the first bottle will benefit.
IL will be sent, prepaid, on recci y OF price
by the DR. Miles Medical Co, E.Ahart, Ind.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-12-07
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-12-07

ST. LOUIS.
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CoRN-Cssh, 45lIc; Dec, 45hc.
OATs-Cssh, 30a5c; May, 32&zc.
PRovIsIoNs-Pork,t l2G2lI. Lard, goo
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-12-07
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-12-07
ST. NICHOLAS
For Young FOLKS
Edited los
Mary Naples Dodge
in 1895.

zinc. now without a rival in lis field. j. the one
no" just closing flaus for the coming year
assure even greater success than 100 the past.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-12-07
Tired, Weak, Nervous
Could Not Sleep.

Prof. l.. ID. Edwards, OF Preston,
Idaho, says: II was all run down,
weak, nervous and irritable through
overwork. | suffered from brain IA
tigue, mental depression, etc. / be-
came so weak and nervous that /
could not sleep, l would arise tired,
discouraged and blue. | began taking
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-12-07
RUDYARD KIPLING

Wrote his famous jungle Stories" for ST
NICHOLAS. and 10 is welcome announcement
mat these viii continue IN ls9j
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-12-07

WHEAT-No. 2, spring, SOC.
CoRN-No. 3 45c.
OATs-No. 2, White. 32c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-12-07

Mrs X HENKE. Of No 500 North HdiSted S
Chicago, Ill., writes: II regard my improv
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-01
UPPER LEHlGH NOTES,

John Hurley, who had his eye hurt
recently, returned from a Philadelphis
hospital last week. His eye is improved
some and he will remain home until il
is strong enough to undergo an operation
Joseph Hoffman, of Upper Lehigh
and Miss Lydia Eckrote, of Dorrance
were married here last week by Rev. j
j. kuntz, of Freeland.
A large Republican meeting was held
at Conyngham on Saturday evening
Eight team loads of people from this
place attended.
William Leslie, of Wilkes Barre, the
popular correspondent of the Elmira
Telegram, gave the town call yesterday
Hallow Fen was observed in the
usual manner by the juvenile element
Several of our young men attended the
a. .. IL. ball at Hazieton last night.
Neil Boner, of Oneida, spent Sunday
here with P. Green.
Many hunters left this morning for
Mt. Yeager to openthe hunting season.
The members of the Christian En-.
deavor Society held grand reception
here on Tuesday evening, which was
attended by many people.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-01
Coal Deals on the South Side.

The collieries of J. c. Hayden & Co.,
at Jeanesville have been purchased by
the Lehigh Valley Coal Company. The
deal was consumated last Saturday at a
meeting held in Bethlehem, but was not
made public until this week. The prop
critics have been bought outright, and
from today will be operated by the Le-
high Valley Coal Company. No. 4 and
No. are embraced in the transfer and
include the strippings and mining opera
tions, at which about l 200 men are now
employed. No. colliery has shipping
capacity of some % 900 tons per month,
employing nearly 500 men. The veins
are rich and will last for many years to
come. No. gets its output mostly from
the strippings. Three hundred and fifty
men are employed about this mine, and
nearly 400 on the stripping 1t has a
shipping capacity of 10000 tons month.
Beside this purchase it is stated that
the Lehigh Valley Coal Company has
also bought the Yorktown colliery. The
rumored purchase of the Pardee collier
les is partly correct. Information from
the same source is that, beginning No
vember l these mines will be operated
by the Lehigh Valley Coal Company
also. These include the Laurel Hill,
Sugarloaf, Cranberry, No. 6, Crystal
Ridge and Halle Mines. The lands are
owned by the Lehigh Valley Coal Com
pany and leased to Pardee. That lease
now expires and the collieries will be
worked by themselves, it is said.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-01
A Murder Confessed,

William Penn Bauman, a young man
of 20 years, has made a confession in
which he said that he and another man
named George Metzger were the parties
who shot the Arabian peddler near the
Plymouth bridge on the Goth of Septem.
Der last. He and Metzger were playing
cards under a tree when the Arabians
came along carrying packs. Metzger de-
manded that they open their packs and
give him and Bauman some iewelry
The Arabians refused. Then Metzger
demanded money.
The peddlers picked up their packs
and started to 90 on, when, according to
Bauman's story, Metzger pulled his re-
volver and shot one of the peddlers.
John Mikskier, dead. He then robbed
the murdered man of $75. The other
peddler, Mike Johns, ran away.
Johns identified Bauman on Tuesday
as one of the men who did the shooting.
Bauman was committed to iail. Metz
ger is still at large.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-01
Marriage License Law Tancle

The point raised some time ago that,
by an error in preparing the amendment
to the marriage license law passed in
1898, the law would not go into effect
until October /, 1895, was raised in a
criminal proceeding in court at Pittsburg
on Tuesday, and will be judicially passed
upon. Thomas McGurk was charged
with perjury in falsely swearing to the
age of young woman in applying for a
license. Attorney Reardon, for the de-
fense, moved to quash the indictment ou
the ground that there was no marriage
license law in effect at this time.
In support of his motion he called the
courts attention to the amendment act
which strikes out the entire first section
of the original act and substitutes for it
a section beginning: ''That from and
after the first day of October, A. d. 1895,
no person, ETC." After reading the act
as published in the pamphlet laws of
1898, Judge Magee adjourned the case
until certified copy of the act could be
obtained from Harrisburg.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-01
Suicide of IA Hotel Clerk.

Stephen Stach, young hotel clerk,
committed suicide at Wilkes-Barre on
Tuesday. 1t is understood that for some
time he had been paying attention to a
young lady in one of the nearby towns,
and on Sunday he proposed to her and
was rejected. He returned home very
despondent, and told some friends he
had nothing to live for now. He retired
about l O'Clock Tuesday morning, and
when he did not arise at o'clock the
door was broken open and Stach was
found dead in bed.
He had taken carbolic acid and then
broke off the burner of the gas to make
the attempt doubly sure. He had fas-
tened the window down and stuffed
paper in the cracks and blanket along
the bottom of the door to make the room
air tight. He left no message to any
one. He was 20 years old.