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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-01
many millions At stake
Humble Baker in Brooklyn Claims
Several Counties in Texas.
LOOKS LIKE A CLEAR CASE
Mystery and Crime That Is Stranger
Than Fiction, Because 1t Is APP
phrently All True.
By the United Press.

By the United Press.
New York, Oct. 81
Henry Frederick Schatzel lives in
very humble surroundings above his
little bake-shop in Brooklyn. Yet he
may become the wealthiest man in the
whole city. He Is about to bring suit
for property in Texas amounting to
nearly 27O square miles of its territory,
and worth at least $25, 100000.
The story of his claim is full OF ro-
nance, mystery and crime. Mr..
SchatZers uncle, John Peter SchatZel,
played an important part in the early
history of Texas. He fought as pri-
vate under Napoleon, was wounded at
Austerlitz, became paymaster, and
after the disastrous Russian campaign
Of 1914 sailed from Antwerp to New
Orleans. Here he went into business,
and at the end Of IL years sold out his
interest for $4,000. Then he Joined
Sam Houston in the revolt of Texas
against Mexico, and was United States
consul at MatamoraS until the anneXa-
tion of the Lone Star state in lS45. He
invested largely in real estate, buying
up almost the entire counties of Nuc-
ces Cameron. Duval and Corryell. In
1S47 he announced his intention of re-
turning to France, and drew out $42,-
900 in gold from the New Orleans bank.
Suspected lie Was Poisoned.
Before he could start he died sudden
ly and mysteriously. 1t was suspected
hot ha hn a M
relative save a brother living on the
Rhine in the town of KreutZnach,
knowing nothing Of John Peters fate
or the fortune that awaited himself.
Two years passed Then. according
to the Texan laws, the unclaimed es-
tate was placed in the hands of admin
istrators. From time to time they
have sold portions of the property on
quit claim deeds. Thus large part of
the estate has passed into the hands Of
strangers.
The town of Corpus Christi and many
smaller settlements have been built
upon it. But the title of the purchasers
Is invalid as against the heirs, for the
statute of limitation does not debar
them If they are abroad or II no efforts
are made to find them.
Twenty years ago Henry SchalZel
came to this county and finally settled
in Brooklyn. Hearing accidentally of
the fortune left by his uncle, he went
out to Texas and employed lawyers to
prosecute his claim. AS almost all the
prominent people in the counties named
are interested he made no progress.
He says his lawyers were brought off.
Now he has placed the matter in the
hands of lawyer, j. Walsh, of Nassau
street, this city. Mr.. Walsh will soon
start for Corpus Christi. He Is san
guine of success.
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STROUDSBURG.


The injunction against the Delaware
valley Electric road has been dissolved
and this company will be allowed to
proceed across the Posten property by
the route already surveyed.
Mrs. C.. W. Gerry wife of prominent
physician, of Trenton, N. j.. is visiting
her friend, Mrs. John Decker, OF Center
street.
party was rendered Miss Fannie
Shafer at the residence of her parents
ON Ann stree on Monday evening. The
evening was spent In games and other
amusements. Refreshments were
served. The following were present: /:
Misses Jennie Shiffer, Clara Mussel-
man, Grace Berry. Annie Ables, Blanche
Gould, Lille Phillips, and Messrs. Harry
Racener, George Racener, Louis Bush,
George Hasty. Edward Rhodes, Fred
erick Buzzard, Robert Brown and Mr..
Lowell.
William Flory, the well known mer-
chant Of this borough, is In Philadel-
phia for couple OF days on business.
Paul Nader, the florist Of East
Stroudsburg, was In Neww York city
on Tuesday on business.
The Delaware Valley Electric road
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news OF This VICINITY
CARBONDALE.

Messrs. Edward Clarkson and Il. W.
Mills are in New York city in the inter-
est of the Electric Light company.
The out of town guests who attended
the AleXander-Johns wedding on Bel
mont street yesterday are: Mr.. and
Mrs. James Johns, of Bethany; Mr.. and
Mrs. John MaXey, jr., MIR. and Mrs. T..
j. Pentecost, Miss Rena Pentecost, w.
II. Wildenburger of Forest City; Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Pentecost and Will
lam Pentecost. of Prompton; Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Alexander, of Scranton;
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Davis and
Thomas l.. Davis, of BayOne, n. j.;
James Richards, of Bergen Point n. j.,
and Frank Johns, of Camden, n. ].
Edward Hall and William r. Hall,
executors, Tuesday sold the Deering
property, near Wayne street, to n.
Moon, 1r. Consideration, 400
Mrs. f.. M. Peck, of Washington street,
was Scranton visitor on Tuesday
evening.
City Solicitor r. d. Stuart yesterday
paid over To Louis Gramer, city treas
urcr, nearly $4,000, collected in his office
during the past month for delinquent
sewer and payment assessments. This
included the check for 81 1867, paid in by
the Traction company
An informal reception was held last
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs j..
Van Denmark, at No. So Washington
street, in honor of their guest, Miss Ora
Dimmock, of Oneonta, n. Y.
Miss Anna Tonkin gave social last
evening at her home, No. Us Brook
street, for the aid of her Sunday school
class.
c. V. Estabrook. who recently went to
Vermont, is in this city on business.
He expects to return on Saturday.
A Halloween social was held last
evening in the odd Fellows hall, on
Salem avenue. by a coterie of young
men. Music for dancing was furnished
by Professor Firth, and the hours were
pleasantly spent.
Twenty-Five deaths occurred in this
city during the month of October.
George j. Benton is in Alton, n. Y,
today attending the funeral of his aunt.
Assembly social club held social In
the Keystone hall last evening.
Llewllyn Williams has purchased a
house and lot of Isaac Robbins, on Bel
mont street, and will shortly remove
his family from the Ledyard block to
his new home
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ARCHIBALD.

Mrs. Martin White. one of the Oldest
residents of the borough, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Wilmot
Vail, at midnight on Monday. she had
been aillng for nearly three years and
had been lowering between life ana
death for the past two weeks. MRS.
White had lived here for more than
forty years, and was highly esteemed
by the many with whom she came in
contact during her long residence here.
She was the mother of Professor James
II. White, Mrs. Wilmot Vail and Misses
Ella and Mary White, of this borough;
NJ. ]. White, of Wilkes-B Barre, and Il. A.
White. who is now in the west. The
funeral of Mrs. White will take place
this Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
Michael Gawnley, a son of John
Gawnley, of Dutch Hill, was instantly
killed Tuesday morning by the fall OF
piece of rock. The boy was driver in
the Ridge mine Of Jones, Simpson &
Co. While he was waiting for a car
in a heading, without any warning, a
large slab of rock fell on him and
crushed his life out. The boy was re-
moved to the home of his grief-stricken
parents, from which place his funeral
will be held on Thursday, The deceased
whose death Is regretted by everyone
A few years ago, while only a mere
child. he rescued a companion from
drowning at great peril to himself. The
incident was generally referred TO in
the press at that time.
Michael Dunn, of South Main street,
went to Albany Medical institute for
treatment for an abscess which formed
in his armpit, as the effect Of an ampu-
tation to which he submitted u few
months ago. The wound which necessi-
tated the amputation was received
thirty years ago. Mr.. Dunn was ac-
companied to Albany by ]. H. White.
Miss Mamie Clark. of Honesdale, who
has been visiting here for the past few
weeks, has returned home.
All our teachers are at the institute
this week. BY all odds they are the
handsomest lot in attendance there.
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PECKVILLE.

A Republican rally will be held at
Ledyard hall this evening.
Mrs. u. =. Tinklepaugh Is visiting
with relatives at Pittston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brong leave to-
day to visit with friends at their future
home in Monroe county.
The dedication of the new Methodist
Episcopal church will be held on Sun
day, Nov. 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Chapman left
yesterday to attend the funeral of her
sister-in-law at Wilkes Barre today.
Rev. J. b. Sweet, of Ashley, was a
visitor In town yesterday.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Method
ist Episcopal church will hold a tea
from to 10 p. M, at the home of Mrs.
S. F. White next Wednesday evening.
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AVOCA.

Rev. w. W. Shaw will occupy the
pulpit of the Presbyterian church next
Sunday morning and evening.
Miss Gerty Sanders visited Plttston
friends yesterday.
The Ladies' Missionary society of
Langcliffe church will meet this after
noon at the residence of Mrs. G. NJ.
Snyder.
Avoca Woman's Christian Temper
ance union will meet at their regular
meeting place today at 2,30 o'clock
1t is desired that all members will be
present, as a report of the state conven-
tion recently held in Philadelphia will
be given.
Rev. l.. A. Lindermuth, of Moosic,
was visitor In town yesterday.
George Allan, of Dunmore, was visit
ing Avoca friends last evening
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HALLSTEAD.

Mr. and Mrs. j. S. Jacobus called
on Susquehanna friends the first of the
week.
Moses Conrad. while doing his work
in the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western yard, mad his hand severely
cut with piece of glass from the en-
gine. DR.. Lamb dressed the wound.
Master Robert Lamb Is visiting his
grandparents in Royal, Pa
James Cariag. who works on the
gravel train, had the misfortune 10
have rail fall on his foot on Saturday
which broke the small bone of the
ankle.
The Jefferson branch union conven-
ton of the Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeavor, of this county, will
be held In this place Nov. IA and 10.
Il. n. Shaw, OF Lancenburg, N. Y,
spept Sunday at the residence Of Mrs.
Shaw, on Main street.
Grace and Adah Shaw are visiting
their brother in Buffalo.
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Beecham's pills are for bill.

Beechan's pills are for bill
BUSINESS, bilious headache,
dyspepsia, heartburn, torpid
liver, dizziness, sick headache,
bad taste in the mouth, coated
tongue, loss of appetite, sal
low skin, when caused by con-
stipation; and constipation is
the most frequent cause of all
of them.
Book free; pills 25c. At
drugstores, OF write B. F. Al
len Co., 365 Canal St., New
York.
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have graded as far as Marshalls Creek
and will erect a power house at that
point. Poles are strewn all along the
graded road and will be erected next
week, and ties and rails will be laid In
abont ten days, and the prospects are
the road viii be in running order by
the first OF the new year.
The concert given by the Thalia Con-
cert company at the Normal on Satur-
day evening last was the finest affair
of the season and was greatly enjoyed
by all present. The chapel was crowded
to its utmost capacity and every per-
former was heartily encored and they
deserved it, as they We're people of high
ability In their Inc, and the audience
present on Saturday night will be
pleased to hear them again If they
come our way.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-01
DURYEA.

Miss Daisy Gillfeather, of Wilkes
Barre, spent Sunday with her parents
of this place.
The popular Tribune carrier. Welles
Richmond called on friends at West
Pittston Saturday.
G. A. Dills has moved in DR.. Piers
house, formerly occupied by W. H. Law,
who has removed to West Pittston.
Night schools were opened Monday
evening in the graded school building
and No. 2 school house with the Misses
Jennie White and Anna Walsh as teach
ers.
Some of the youthful element of this
place have taken craze to pulling off
pickets. The parties are known, and If
the practice is continued they will be
dealt with accordingly.
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Democrats Don't Like II.

From the Philadelphia Times.
President Cleveland Is largely law to
himself on politics. but looking to the
largest measure Of usefulness he could
attain, which should be paramount with
him, ne mas seriously erred IN refusing 10
clare himself In favor OF the party organ
lsation Of the state.
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Mothcrs, Mnihcrs Mothcrs,lI

Mrs. Wnslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over fifty years by millions of
With perfect success. II sooths the child.
soitens the gums, allays all pain; cures
wind collie. aud Is the best remedy for d.
arrhea. Sold by druggists in every part
Of the world. BE sure and ask for MRS.
Winslows Soothing syrup and take no
other kind. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
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JACKETS ! ? CApES

In no corresponding period OF
past seasons has the activity i'll the
Cloak and suit department been
50 great as at the present time.
The sales last week were greatly
in excess of any previous October
week in the history OF the depart
mcnt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-01

Or. Woods Norway Pine Syrup was
used for years as a prescription by a
successful physician. II Is In all respects
the best cough medicine made today.
Sold by all druggists on a guarantee of
satisfaction
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-01

Cure for Croup.-Use D. Thomas Eclec-
lic oil according to directions. II Is the
best remedy for all sudden attacks of
tures
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50c. PER YARD.

Exceptional quality. Eight choice
colOrings. Never before sold Tor
less than S1.00.
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; Recently in the published state
ment of Hannah school district, APP
peared this item. IA Mccoy, coal
$1,000" Mr. Mccoy called on us
the other day and complained of
this item, saying that it did him
great injustice, as he WIS T u.tee
in one of the sub districts of Ham
nan district. That he had sold the
furnishing of coal to the school to
the lowest bidder, and that Mr.. T.
J. Mccoy was awarded the contract
as the lowest bidder, and that the
order should have read. at. J..
Mccoy, coal, $1,000" We publish
ed it as it was furnished to us by the
Secretary of the Board of Educa-
ton and had no authority to change
it. However, if a mistake is made
in the name, no doubt the Board of
Education will promptly correct
the error and put Mr.. A. Mccoy
right before the people. We hope
this explanation will be satisfactory
to all concerned, and that we should
not be blamed for publishing that
which came to us officially.
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The following is respectfully COM
mended to the teachers, more es-
Pecially of the male persuasion,
next week:
When the teaching haIts awhile,
And you think yOu'n go and smile"
Take, instead, your sister, daughter,
Go and get some sOda-water!
IfnOne of these you have, then mister,
Go and take some other fellows sister.
Then you won't have the head
ache, when you put your mind onto
those abstruse matters which SO
harrow the soul of the candidates
for certificates.
Fountain on Fair ground week
after next. Look for the tent. near
the Floral Hall. VAN GLIDER.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-08-01

AccIDENT.-Chas. Grant, of Win.
field brought a raft of lumber to
Lock IL, Monday, and while at
tempting to get drink out of the
river, slipped and fell striking
against a heavy timber breaking
one rib and cracking the other.
He was attended by DIR. Barbee,
who after fixing him up, sent him
home on the first train.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-08-01

al know an old soldier who had
chronic diarrhea of long standing
to have been permanently cured by
taking Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhea Remedy" says Ed
ward Shumpik, a prominent drug
gist of Minneapolis, MINI. al have
sold the remedy in this city for
over seven years and consider it
superior to any other medicine now
on the market for bowel complaints. u
% and so cent bottles of this remedy
for sale by G. W. NJ. Hooff, Drug
gist.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-08-01

Miss Emma Grover, at her home,
Friday evening entertained a mum.
Der of little ladies and gentlemen in
royal style, at the open meeting of
the Glover Leaf Club.
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Pic NIc.-Last Saturday, in re-
spouse to handsome invitations sent
out by Miss Frances Moore Maupin,
of Arbuckle P. o., quite a number
of her friends from this place and
along the Kanawha, attended So
cial picnic at Lower Nine Mile
creek. Everything had been pre-
pared for the amusement of the se-
lect crowd, when they arrived.
The charming hostess was on hand
to welcome her friends. Dancing
and games were INDUCED in until
the hour of noon when dinner was
spread upon tie grassy ground.
After dinner the same enjoyments
were kept up until 6 p. M, when
supper was announced. The festiv-
tiles were then continued until 9 p.
M, wnen all departed for their
homes. The happy and merry
crowd, composed of both young and
old people, outvied each other in
trying to find words to express
their thanks to their fair hostess,
1t was said by those who were pres
ent to be the grandest society event
of this year.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-08-01

Col. Matt Cooper has again enter
ed the newspaper field at Ravens
wood, and is out as editor of the
Crisis, which he will publish as a
semi-weekIy; the paper is well edit
ed and is Democratic to the core.
We wish him both financial and
political success.
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For the next thirty days, or until
after tho Mason County Fair, Har-
per Bros, the Glow Priced Furni-
ture Dealers" will inaugurate the
greatest cut price sale of furniture
ever known in this valley; we offer
no @bluff" game but give you plain
facts and will substantiate these
truths by giving our customers
these same goods at just what we
advertise them, and what is our loss
is somebody else's gain. We can
name only few of the Many Great
Bargains, but come and see us, you
will find everything in the furni-
ture line going at "Cut Prices" dur
ing this sale.
Solid oak bedsteads worth $3.50,
cut price sale s1.85; solid oak bed.
steads worth 1925, cut price sale
1920; solid oak bedsteads elegantly
hand carved, worth 1915, cut price
sale $3.50; best polished oak extern
sion tables worth $3.50 to $3.50, cut
price sale $500; antique oak cup
boards z #. high, two drawers,
worth $3.50, cut price sale $3.50;
handsome silk tapestry parlor suits
worth $500, cut price sale s1s.75.
Combination wardrobe folding beds
worth s26.50, cut price sale 1880;
spring roller window blinds worth
25c, cut price sale 19c; bureaus,
dressers, chairs, rockers, mattresses,
springs, bed lounges, ETC., ETC., all
going at great "Cut Prices during
this sale.
Respectfully,
HARPER RR0C
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-08-01

Elk Gov. Wilson will be here on
the 18th of August to address the
people of Mason county. He is a
candidate for o. S. Senator.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-08-01

The examination trial of the
Green's and Giles, Saturday, all
coIored, charged with riot in a
blackberry field some weeks ago,
mention of which was made in the
REGISTER at the time, resulted in
their discharge, as the evidence did
not warrant their being held to
answer indictments
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-08-01

MONEY EyERYwHERE.-Sunday
night the widow Trickler. who liv-
ed alone in the Chas. Maddy house
above Georges Creek, died. She
was worth $40, 900 or $50, 900, and as
her funeral was about to leave the
house Mr-Rey nolds suggested that
it would be better to leave some
body in charge, as there might be
valuables in it. Accordingly a
party was authorized to search the
place, and they did so. In a spool
box they found $50 in gold. In an
old pitcher they discovered $500 in
gold. In another pitcher they
found $500. In a wooden box on
the kitchen table they found notes
valued at $4,000, and in other
places they turned up various sums.
1t is related that a man went TO
Mrs. Trickler once to get a dollar
she owed him for work. She hap
Pened to be out in the yard when
he arrived at her place, and when
he asked for his money she lifted
up a board and took a dollar from
under it.-GGllipOlis Tribune.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-08-01

For a good, clean shave and a
fashionable haircut, go to VIM.
Steinbach, who is an artist of the
first order, and his assistants are
equally as good.
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A number of residents of Central
City are indignant at Rev. E. E.
King, minister of that place, who
in a local paper represents things in
an article regarding a moonlight
picnic in a highly offensive manner
and the husbands and brothers of
ladies' who attended the same are
threatening him, and last Saturday
he had two encounters with parties
who were offended at the language
contained in his card. The affair
has created a tremendous sensation
in that town, and it is hard to tell
where it will stop. The Reverend
gentleman is well known in this
county.
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no the Pnhlio.

When you come to town ON Satur-
days stop at Jewetts Lunch Room and
get You 10 cent lunch worth % cents.
july 1I-tf.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-08-01

The Teachers Institute will as.
semble in this place, August 9th.
Prof. Hodges, of Huntington will
conduct it.
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MARR1ED.-Att the Hotel Ulsamer,
Gallipolis, Ohio. Thursday, Mr..
Robert Windon, SON of Mr.. Joseph
Windon, and Miss Mary G. Long,
daughter of the late Morgan Long,
both of Mason county. Rev. T. B.
White performed the ceremony.
The young couple have the best
wishes of the REGISTER. May their
path through life be one of uninter-
rupted sunshine.
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Preferred Locals.

-~~---~>---~~~-~>>>>~
Farmers call on Harvey Gibson
for pure WHISTLES.
Ice cold beer at Gibson's.
Pure WHISTLES at Gibson's.
Any kind of a good drink at Glib
sons.
Farmers stop at Gibson's Saloon
for free lunch.
Free lunch served at Gibson's
Saloon.
Webb. Browns ball team is pit.
ted against Johnnie Moore's team,
and will play match game at the
city ball park, on Friday evening,
next. As these are both good
teams, we may expect the most in
teresting game of the season.
Edwards Pointers.
Our prices are right on cook
stoves. Edwards.
For cheap tinware, go to Ed
wards.
Lime and Cement, at Edwards.
Sash and doors, at Edwards.
Gasoline, at Edwards.
Roofing and spouting. at Ed
warks'.
Carpenters tools, at Edwards.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-08-01

WANTED TO MOB HM.-A dis
patch from New Lexington, Ohio,
to the Cincinnati Enquirer of Mon
day, says: "Last night Sheriff Yaw
received word thstI50 armed men
from New Straitsville had assem-
bled one mile south of here, and
were about to move to this place to
lynch John Underwood, in Jail here
for mu -dering, Policeman Koon.
The riot alarm was sounded and
within 80 minutes the local com
pany of militia and a large number
of citizens, all armed with Winches-
ters, were guarding the Jail and
streets leading thereto. The great
est excitement prevailed. a de-
tachment sent ahead to reconnoiter
was Immediately arrested and dis
armed. The mob learned through
sympathizers of the reception wait
ing them and retreated. Under
wood will probably be moved to IA !.
other county for safe keeping"