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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-20
PITHY POINTS.
Happenings Throughout the Region Chron-
iCled for Hasty Perusal.

happenings lHIohEiout tilN NElbh NiliOA-
icled for Hasty Perusal.
marriage license was issued yesterday to
Bernard F. Farrell and Ellen A. Gof, of
Mahanoy Plane.
There was big crowd of bicyclists at
Reading to-day, when the National Circuit
meeting occurred
The contract for the addition to st. Glars
electric light plant has been awarded to
Robert Allison, of Port Carbon, for 81, go.
Joseph E. Hess, long a prominent resident
of Tamaqua, has purchased residence in
Reading ana will remove thither in October.
George Ball, of NIinersville, announces
that he has contract from a resident of
Shenandoah to build square of houses in
Minersville.
A trolley party from Mahanoy City came
to town by the Lakeside Railway last even
ing and left for Ashland ON the Schuylkill
Traction line.
Henry Omlor of Locust Gap, who was
quite prominent in Democratic politics in
Northumberland county, died at his home on
Tuesday evening.
r. II. Hutchison is having his Ferguson
lOuht pool IouLl anu restaurant lNpdiHttA
and papered, and has also given his pool
tables new covers,
George w. Newlin, son of Jesse Newlin,
now residing in Poughkeepsie, N. Y, will be
married to Miss Hattie Porter, Of Mahanoy
City, early in October.
Shamokin's Cresco Club gave a dance the
other night which they called "rout "
possibly because dance or assembly is too
common, doncherknow.
Lewis Kline is tearing down the frame
buildings on the Market street end of his
property and will erect in their stead brick
warehouse and stable two stories high
/ Some of our exchanges are noting with
apparent glee that odd Sol smiled ON Us
/ again this morning The majority Of people
in Eastern Pennsylvania would be better
| pleased if old Sol'' wept for a week, instead
Of smiling at the present time,
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WuKEsBARRE, Pa, Sept 2O.-Rev. Joel
Jewell, an aged clergyman of the Presby-
terian church, died at Troy Pa, after
fifty years continuous service as an active
preacher. He was 30 years old Mr. Jewell
was among the pioneers of Sunday school
and temperance work, and, it is said
through him originated the word tee
hotal" "
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Sent it to His Mother in Germany.

Mr. Jacob Esbensen, who is in the employ
Of the Chicago Lumber Co., at Des Moines,
Iowa, says; 81 have just sent some medicine
back to my mother in the old country, that
know from personal use to be the best medi-
cine in the world for rheumatism, having
used it in my family for several years. 1t is
called Chamberlain's Pain Balm. 1t always
does the work" 80 cent bottles for sale by
Gruhler Bros Druggists.
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LONDON, Sept. 2O.-During the absence
Of Mrs. Langtry on the continent forged
order was presented at her bank for her
jewel box. Mrs Langtry returned and
sent to the bank for her jewels, when she
learned that the box had been delivered.
No trace Of the missing jewels has been
fOund
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OFenslve mussuImans Arrested.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Sept. 2O-Eleven Mus
sulmans have been arrested for being con
cerned in the attack upon the American
st. Paul college at Tarsus, which occurred
early in August when students were NAL
treated and missionaries threatened.
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beg to inform the public that l have
taken possession of the Shenandoah Steam
Renovating plant, and will clean carpet,
feathers, mattresses and do all other jobs per-
tanning to the business in satisfactory man
ner.
9-l6-lw MAHLON c. ALLEBACH, Mgr.
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bic made happy with Luz, syrup.


The local circulation of the EVENING HER
AID continues in the hands of Messrs, Hooks
q Brown, stationers No. A North Main street.
People who are not receiving the paper can
have it served every evening by carrier upon
leaving their orders at the place stated.
Orders for job work and advertising win also
receive prompt attention if placed in their
hands
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odd re1lors neolde unon nn1le,.

ATLANTIC CITY, Sept 2O-The special
order of business Of the fourth days ses-
sion of the sovereign grand lodge of Odd
Fellows, on the ocean pier, was the selec-
tion of the next place of meeting. After a
lengthy debate, Dallas, Tex, was selected
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BnckIen,s Arnica salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores,
letter, chapped hands, chilblains, cOrns, and
all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles,
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or mony refunded. Price
% cents per box For sale by A. Wasley.
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A Determined Woman

Recently knocked down burglar and held
him until the arrival of assistance. DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is "A med
icine that checks the frghtful inroads of
scrofula, and, if taken in time arrests the
march of pulmonary consumption. 1t cures
indigestion and dyspepsia, chronic diarrhea
and similar ailments. This wonderful med
icine has also gained great celebrity in curing
fever and ague, chills and fever dumb ague,
and like diseases.
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Coming Events.

Sept. 3O.-Gand opening ball, Shenandoah
Foot Ball team in Robbins hall
Oct 22.-Gmnd supper under auspices of
Calvary Baptist church, in Robbins hall
oct. 24.-Grand supper by the Trinity Re
ormed church. in Robbins opera house.
oct 25.-Second annual Telegaphers' As
sembly and contest, in Robbins auditorium,
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While Wilson V. Otto, the baker and con-
fectioner. was making deliveries at house
in VIM Penn passing locomotive frightened
one of his horses when they stood at a hitch
ing post and the animal demolished the front
of tile wagon with its heels. The vehicle was
new one.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-Passed Assist
ant Surgeon Arnold, at present on duty
on the Petrol, at Foo Chow, China, bas
been ordered to investigate the plague in
China and the cholera in Japan.
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When you want good roofing, plumbing,
gas fitting, or general tinsmithing done call
on Z. f. Gallagher Is West Centre street.
Dealer in stoves s-l-tf
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Notice.

The HERALD no longer occupies the Offices
in the Refowich building. The only Office
the paper has in this town is at the new
quarters, No. South Jardin street,
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II burned my fingers very badly. The
pain was intense Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil
brought relief in three minutes. 1t was al
most magical. / never saw anything like it, y
Amelia swords SamndersNille. o.
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Delegate Elections.

The Democrats of the Third ward will
elect delegates ON Saturday, 2lst inst, from
4 to p. m, at the public house Of Benz.
Richards. NJ. H MASTER,
s-lS-3t Standing Committee
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O. lG1w


A new style of shaker, or jig, has been
erected at the p. & R. C. & |. Co.'s storage
yard near Mahanoy City, which is said to be
more rapid in its action that those hereto
fore in use and is highly spoken of by those
who have seen it in operation.
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Asthma cured by newly discovered treat
ment Address, for free pamphlet, testi-
monials and references, Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, Buffalo n. Y.
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Dr. Emma VAIN, greatest lady specialist,
permanently located Ladies Medical lnsti-
tute, Hotel Kaier, Mahanoy City
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When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria-
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria-
When she became Miss, she clung 10 Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
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For "a fine boot, shoe or rubber at lowest
prices, any man, woman or child should not
fail to pay Womer the shoe dealer 1913 North
Main street, visit Call and be convinced
where you can buy the cheapest footwear.
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The Democrats of the Second ward will
elect delegates ON Saturday, 21st inst, from
4 to p. m, at the Scheify House.
NJ. J. SCANLAN,
1t Standing Committee.
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The supply of the town was again cut off
this afternoon by the joint at the corner of
Coal and limerick streets being forced out by
the pressure of the water This is the third
break that has occurred at this point
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We can't stop the leaks from the clouds but
Bell, the plumber, corner Main and Centre
streets, can stop an your leaks in water and
gas mains with satisfaction.
From all accounts Chamherlmn's Cough
Remedy is "a Godsend TO the afflicted. There
is no advertisement about this we feel just
like saying 1.-THE Democrat Carrollton,
KY For sale by Gruhler Bros. Druggists.
The only baby mrdieine- -LukY Syrup.
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The only baby medioino-Luks' Syrup.
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1t
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-24
McLAREN'S LIFE PRESERvER.
"Hold IT on Me." He Cried, When He
Could Not Buckle 1t On.
New York Press.

Hold 1t on Me." He Cried, When He
Could Not Buckle 1t On.
New York Press.
p NJ. McClaren of Putnam avenue. who
is incensed at LAWYER Whitehouse over an
alleged election iet. is a jolly old fellow
and. doubtless, being real angry, is a new
sensation for him. For fat man Mr. Nc
Clarcn has one astonishing popularity. He
is abnormally afraid OF wafer. He never
goes on board a boat. If he can help it, and
then only in fear and trembling. Fat as
he is. he would much rather walk over the
bridge than ride over the yer by ferry.
This startling aversion to water was &C.
CURED ten years or SO ago at one of tn in
teruatioual yacht races. Mr.. McClaren was
on board a tug that was nearly sunk in col
iision with one OF the big excursion boats
big hole was cut in the bow of the
larger boat by the collision. and through
this several passengers were swept into the
water. There was intense excitement of
course. on both boats, and ever ybody
rushed for iire-preservers. In the midst of
IL all MCClaren WAS found by one Of the
party on the after-leck. struggling with
fore -sh orteDed life -preseryer. As he
caught sight OF a fellow human being neatly
dad in a wide belt OF cork, Mr. NcClaren
grew fairly white With fear.
Here" he cried, put this DANCED life
preserver on me, viii you!'' The friend
took the belt. but it wouldn't go more than
half way around him.
1T won't 20 round, NcClaren," nc zaid.
calmly.
Wei. dang It," McCiaren cried, get
two and fse quick about II, for Gods ga kerr
The friend hustled around, and got an
other life-preserver. but there was no way
to fasten them together. When he an
nounced this fact McCiaren, thorouzhls
worn our with excitement, shrieked, We'll
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STOJ.EN-0n Dec. l. 4. from 500 tn
81. ne. an Erie bicycle, No. 20 .054; .
suitable reward viii he given for its re
covery. Apply to r. E. HARVEY. rs
9Th st. ne. de24-2t
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satisfied with each other yet, and although
they both felt Il tug. they resisted 1t, and
would not ring.
Never knew SIGH Il thing ez this in all
me horned days." commented the sexton,
in the room below, as he pulled nj the bell
ropes Two of these cussed bells won't
ring. Something must be stuck up there.
The other bells is all right, too"
The sections assistants pulled away at
their bells, and six Of The eight responded
but what could they do without the E and
the upper (Which last was the note of the
little bell with the quick temper.
The Spirit OF Christmas, hOveriDg In the
belfry. sighed to find that there could be
anything but good Will at such n time.
and 1t whispered something TO that effect
in the ear OF both the disa greeing bells.
There was IA slight hesitation. and then
the wann breath of the Spirit OF Christmas
seemed to melt them, and rs the sexton
gave tremendous tug at their ropes they
pealed forth together. with the other six.
and such a carol crashed over the sleeping
city that the Spirit OF Christmas flew
straightway to the skies that he might
hear IL the better.
Pretty good music Won are giving us
this morning." said the policeman to the
sexton, as he strOiied into tt,e soom where
the ropes were being worked with hearty
good will
lhere amt such another set OF chimes
In the whole United States" responded
the sexton. wiping the perspration from
his bald head, as he paused in his work.
And 1t always seems to me that they
sound better on Christmas Day than anv
other time IN the year"
Il thought l heard the bells ringing
among themselves while ago." observed
the policeman. But OF course it was only
fancy"
NO. 1t WIS the wind. There has been
almost a hurricane during the night, and
the gale from the ocean has a clean sweep
al the bells up there. The wind often sets
them ringing when IL blows real hard"
THAT so? Well, i must get over my
beat" said the policeman. Good morn
ing. Merry Christmas to YOU
same to you. Merry Christmas"
The sexton and his men resumed their
work at the ropes. and the chimes cried to
the world. with one accord: Merry Christ
mas! MerryChriSfmast"-P hiladelphi la ress
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CHURCH NOTICES.

MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH, Cor
ner Twelfth and E streets northeast, Evan
gelist A. Wilbanks, pastor. Tomorrowsun-
rise pra yer -meeting; preaching at l O'Clock
by the pastor; subject, christmas Gifts -
DIVINE SERVICE will be held on Christ
mas Day at IL O'Clock a. m. in the Church
OF Our Savior. Bronkland. ID. c.. Rev. j.
I. Grove. rector. The surplice choir, un-
der the direction OF Prof. H. E. SALESMAN.
ofganist. will be assisted on this occasion
by Mr.. William de Ford. basso, and the
following program Of music will be rem
dered TIE Deum." Dykes: .Jubilate Deo,'
Shepherds" Ahiard. The choir is COM
posed of the following: Mrs. johnson. Mrs.
Newman. Misses Mamie and Sidney Small,
Elsie Snyder. Miss Burr. Lizzie. Lottie.
and Annie Miller. Daisy Norton, Frances
Burr. Annie and Alice Neuman, Walter
Norton. Alien Towers, Nj Davis.
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poor excuse Is worse than none.
Life ia either TOO long or too short
The sweetest song has a sigh in it.
The pursuit OF happiness is happiness
A good neighbor is the one you don't know.
A fool is known by the way he spends his
money.
The ideal husband-sone other wofhan.s
husba nd.
Most prodigal sons have TO buy their own
fatted calf.
On the road TO happiness no one should
walk alone.
A man who VIII attempt to define kiss
doesn't deserve one.
The man who is proud of his wife should
occasionally tell her so.
Every guest is sure OF being welcome il IL
is only when he goes away.
Most any man THINKS he could succeed IL
he had some other mans chance.
Some people cannot stand prosperity, es-
pecially If ii is some one else's prosperity.
Men are prone to forget tia I ma rriage does
not eradicate a woinaa's love of flattery.
The woman with a worthless husband is
always sure she can pick ont the right man
for any other wonan.-New York Press.
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SITUATION wANTED-MALE.
" Freei Freei Ne
chaMcs OF any kind furnished by uE
also we have q few men suitable for driy-
ing a team or something similar: best Of
refs furnished. WORkINGAEN'S L.
BRARY AND BUREAU OF LABOR. Tel
EGO. 600 9th st. nv. n. ID. SHENK.
Clerk. tt
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RAHROA
Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.

CITATION CORNER OF ekxTH AND .
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- thscaxe. Ciacinnst. iadsanaposs e
Louia, Cleveland. and Toledo Baffss
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1& Sff.s rs7io H t.I A 70 aa4zls6ur F.1.
lor aud Dining Cara. Hsfrisharg %
Pittsburg
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IN, .11s; 1oa M Sa'H WESTERN EXPRESS
harrisburg % Cleveland Dining OR .
'fkEs51Rahnsn siespinF sad Dialas
Cars 70 81 :, L C,an;,. ana Sleeping Car
1O'HO P r. III. Pacific ExPREsa.-
fulnian sleeping Car 70 PittsburE.
7 kS5eRes A aud Niagara fsTs dais.s "a:
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daily. sleepiug Car Washington to e
For fh,'ade'phl1. Ne" York. and tn.
nnEb. daiy. al PafiSf Cam, viii Din Din:
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m,p = M IL 2 No. s 81 L. 40: $40 q
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For baltimore, 6.25. I:O5, :. 20. 7 80. o 90,
s sd 70 iste sS 90 so5 S4 60 I%.
1880 a. 90 n i942 os s $40 so 81 90 g.
400 100 [ 4.20. 5. 40, eos. &. 20,
no. 1000. ia, 40~and II SO p. m
For Pope's Creek Line, z 20 a. M. a nd 4.36
r5s a a. aalS szes1. ssaoRSS a.
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A. %Snd hRf TsmS Ss aeS
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ficEet offices. cotner Fifteenth and q
directs and at the station. Hixth and b
0Teefs where orders can be left for H.
hotels and residences.
e n rREvOST, III WOOD.
00R- 8aanEes. Gea- Pvzseag5 A.
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FOR SALE-HOCSES

FOR SALE-HOUSES.
FOR SALE OR RENT-House, No
AS o St Nv rooms, bath. front and
back yard and rear alley. Lot 81 1-2x135:
in perfect repair. terms low and easy
Apply to on Der, r. W. FENwICK, SOC F ST..
or 1903 n st. de21 i "
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Mount Vernon Seminary

CuRNEg AZ AND ELEvr, TIL STREETS.
WASHIN6TON. d. C.
A SELECT RESIDENCE AND DAY
SCHOOL FOR DUNG LADIES
AND Ll1iLE GIRLS
Twenty -nrsl year opens TUESDAY. 90
tofer first. Large and attractive build
inEs, thoruughly rquip,ed with every 70
ouisitc of o refined hos,,p and o progres
siSe school
Applications for admission Of pupiis to
the day school may he Eiafie n fteS ertembef
ftfieeiiih. beIw cen Inc is'urs ..f len and ons
GiciueS each nh,rf,ffrs
i>ss-Ralo PRINCIPAL
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FOE SALE-2 sets secondhand double
harness. / single set and McClellen
saddle at a bargain il sold at once. Ger
muiller's harness factory, GAL La. ave.
Horse blankets and lap robes de22-3t
FOR SALE-Best make OF fncubatorA
6rooders md frosh green bone: call
and rec the fncubat0rs In working order.
Sctnnid's Bird and Pet Animal Stores. 7l2
18th 1t. NV and 1z31 Pa ave
DC e. Il
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FOR ExCHA NC E-Brooklapd. D.
c., $500 equity in 5-room frame houae:
iatrobe: p0rches. water. 2-stOry sta tile. etc.
for vacant ground in Brookland- BUILDER
Room z $50 z d. NV. Del tein
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wANTRD-POsTAGE sTAMPs.
DEPA RTMENT Stamps, all kinds
and any quantity, bought and highest
cash prices given. II. F. DUNKHOR ST.
1905 7th st. NV. de22-u
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Auction Sales.

TURNITURE, carpets and holiday
goods. comprising general variety, at
auct ionin front OF and within our saiesrooms
Tuesday morning, Dec. "a, at 10 O'Clock
o. WEEK, salesman. de24 1t
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FOR RENT-i3J9 c ST. sw-. five
room house; large yard: Sl2-5O per
month. Apply A. 4. CoOMbS. 1425 n. Y.
ave. NV de2I-Tt
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BOARDING

ELE;G ANT t.iiiir i1.sirI al yl6 II st.
NV, $3.50 pr wrek- sei9-6a.m
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FOR RENTING wciiIurnlsne,ir1oIns.
back a nd front .Oominunicat ting together
or singly; Sc and $40, respectively: all
modern improvements; private family. APP
ply at 9lS R. I ave. deCl S-tfem
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SPECIAL NOTICES

of women at 727 18th st. NV. Lady
agents wanted. Call. hours 2 to p: m.
de22-3t
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-10-17
OTR FRUIT ACREAGE.

a recent issue of the Champion, the
Whatcom Populist paper, whose light
came near being extinguished a few
days ago by the sheriff taking posses,
sion of the plant under a cIlattel mort
gage and receiver for the subscription
list, accounts and good will being ask
ed for. contained what purported to be
a write-up of San Juan county, in
which some most glaring and absurd
misstatements were made, especially
with reference to Orcas island. Among
other things the area Of the island was
stated to be ''about Is. 200 acres" which,
by the way, used to be the Rev. S. r.
S. Gray's estimate of the area adapted
to fruit culture, when he was in the
real estate business at East Sound. AS
a matter of fact the total area is a little
over fifty-five square miles, or about
49, 900 acres, counting elevations as
plains. But, Orcas has its back up so
high that it can undoubtedly lay claim
to many more acres than the larger
number stated, although it is extreme
ly doubtful if the area adapted to fruit
culture is as large by several thousand
as Mr.. Gray's estimate. But the Cham
pion's greatest error is it's statement
that there are "15, 900 fruit trees" now
growing on the island. That is ridicu-
Ions. If is had said that there is one
orchard containing that number of
tress it would not have been far from
correct. The total number is probably
nearer 100000. A few months ago
Thos. Henderson, of Fairhaven, who
means to be conservative in his state
ments, placed the number at about
230, 900 in a circular letter which he
sent out for advertising purposes. This
seems large, but it is not, and in fact it
is small compared with the possibilities
of the island in that line. There is
probably room for at least six times as
many, and on the other islands of tie
county the area adapted to fruit cul-
ture is doubtless large enough to &C.
commodate as many more But there
mnst be canneries and driers to stimu.
late the development of fruit raising
as an industry, and even now they are
necessary TO make the business profit.
able for those who have already Ell
gagged in it Oh a moderately large scale