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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-14
METZGAR ON TRIAL.
An Effort Is Mado to Quash the Indict.
mcnt


George Metzgar was yesterday put
on trial before Judge Bennett, in court
room No. 2, for the murder of John
Mike. an Arabian, at the old red bridge
in this city, on September 20. 1894.
Messrs. Ward and Thornton. for the
defendant, moved to quash the indict-
ment because the jury had not been
properly drawn.
This was Overruled by Judge Bennett.
Then the defendant made affidavit that
the person referred to in the indictment
as John Mike was John Mike Shovel, and
by that name he was always called and
known.
On this he prayed that an issue be
framed. The court overruled this mo-
ton.
Eugene Ward then asked the court to
record the fact that the testimony was
the same as in Bowman's case and any
opinion formed on that evidence would
debar juror from acting as q Juror in
the case against Metzgar.
The court overruled This motion, and
the work Of calling jury was then be-
gun. Only three had been accepted
when court adjourned.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-14
RAHROAD TIMETABLES
Central Railroad Of New Jersey.

SSutIdk Nhl1EO OSSo OI NSW JGTSeYs
Uehigh and Susquehanna Division.)
Anthracite coal used exclusively, insur-
ing cleanliness and comfort.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT JUNE 2, 1896.
Trains leave Scranton for Pittston,
Wilkes Barre, etc at $50 9.l5. 11.SO am,
1.2S, 200, 3.06, 500, 1.10 p. m. Sundays 800
q. m, 100. 2.15. 7.10 p. m.
For Atlantic City, $50 q. m.
For New York, Newark and Elizabeth.
$50 (express) a. M, LIS (express with Buf.
fet parlor carl, 305 (express) D. m, sun.
day, 215 p. m. Train leaving La %. m.
arrives at Philadelphia, Reading Term.
inal, 6.21 D. m. and New York Gas o. M
For Mauch Chunk. Allentown. BethIe.
hem, Easton and PHILADELPHIA. S20 a m
1.23, 305, 500 (except Philadelphia) o. M
Sunday, 2.15 p. m.
For Long Branch. Ocean Grove. ETC.. at
For Reading. Lebanon and Harrisburg
via Allentown. $50 q. m. 1.23, 500 D. m.
Sunday, 2.15 p. m.
For Pottsville, $50 a. m. l.2s p. m.
Returning leave New York, foot OF Lib
erty street. North River. at o. 10 (express)
a. m, 1.10. 1.30 4.30 express with BufYet
parlor carl p. m. Sunday, 4SO a, IN.
Leave Philadelphia, Reading Terminal.
800 a. m. 200 and 4.30 p. m. Sunday sci
q. m.
Through tickets to all points at lowest
rates may be had on application in ad-
vace to the ticket agent al the station.
II. p. BALDWIN,
J. H. oLHAusEN, Gen. supt. '' Ase"N
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ly frightened, though 1t was apparent
to all that she was telling the truth.
She told of spot of. blood ON the
floor and she tore piece Of paper to
illustrate the size of the spot. She
testified that her father. the prisoner,
always wore his good clothes when he
was not working Mr.. Lenahan then
asked the prisoner to stand up, and he
asked the little girl II the clothes the
prisoner had on now were not the
same he wore as his Sunday clothes
at that time. The girl testified that
she did not know II the clothes he had
on were the same or not.
Jacob Schmaltz. a neighbor, testified
to the finding of the body, In the "bas-
ket room." and with his testimony
court adjourned for the day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-14
Funeral OF Mrs, Spcck,

The funeral of the late Mrs. Bessie
Norris Speok was held from the resi-
dence of her mother on Academy street
yesterday morning in the presence of a
large number of friends and relatives.
The burial service of the Catholic
church was read by Rev. A. T.. Brod-
erick Of st. Mary's. The pall-bearers
were H. c. Shepherd. DR.. F. p. Lenahan,
r. H. Spalding, c. p. Kidder, Thomas
Emith and William Smith. All except
the two latter graduated at the High
school at the same time with the de-
ceased. Among those in attendance at
the funeral were County Commissioners
Thomas Smith, p. T. Norton and r. M.
Dullard. Interment was made in the
family burial plot in Forty Fort ceme-
tpry
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-14
Zcb Dertles Arrested.

Zeb Bertles, a constable Of this city,
was arrested on Fell street, last even
Ing charged with trying to force an
entrance into the residence Of julius
Epstein. Mrs. Epstein tried to keep
him out and he threatened to kill her.
She became frightened and ran to the
house of neighbor. Bertles followed
her and seized Mr.. Sigholtz, the neigh
Dor, who ran away. Then he seized
Mrs. Sigholtz and threw her down, in
juring her severely. Bertles was ar
rested and brought before the mayor,
whom he told he was executing a
search warrant, but when asked to
produce 1t could not show any.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-14
Indoor Base Ball.

Wilkes Barre is going to have indoor
base ball, as well as Scranton, and the
first game takes place at the armory
next Wednesday. The team will have
some good men on 1t, among them be-
ing Lyttle, Belts. Bonner, Freeman,
Alexander and others. The game Is
said to be scientific and interesting and
will probably pay in this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-14
The
| EADER
AN ASTOUNDING
Soap Sale
The Eighth Wonder Of the World
AN ASTOUNDING


Now on exhibition In our show win.
dow, a fac. simile Of the great United
States Administration Building Of Co.
lumbian Exposition built out Of II, 400
cakes of fine Medicated Toilet CASTLE
Soap, making the finest and largest
display Of Toilet Soap ever attempted
in the world, and is the Greatest Soap
Bargain ever offered in America.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-14
THE MATTER SETTLED.
Tho Amount the Rocknfcllow BondsmeI
Have to Pay.

have 10 ray.
The finance committee of council, in
conjunction with, City Attorney Nc
Lean, reported to council at their last
meeting that they had Investigated
thoroughly the claim of the city against
Rockafellow's bondsmen and in their
opinion the city could not collect the
amount of the sinking found item as
handed down by the Supreme court.
The verdict In the case against the
bOndsmen, Robert Mitchell, ]. w. Hol-
lenback and Isaac Livingston, and In
favor of the city was for $51,S76 To
this Is added accrued interest from the
day the Rockafellow bank closed its
doors, amounting to $5,057.91, making
the total $56,933.91. According to the
terms of settlement the city releases
the bondsmen on payment of $38, ,659. .65.
BY this arrangement the bondsmen
save and the city loses $18,274.36. The
bondsmen paid up yesterday, and this
settles the case which has been hanging
fire for about three years.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-14
2.CAkES
FOR s CENTS.

Everybody welcome to all they want
Of It at this price. This Soap has
been made especially for US by the
Cincinnati Soap Co., whose Soaps have
been the standard for over quarter
OF a century, and to introduce their
soap thoroughly they permit us to sell
it two cakes fol. 8 cents, for lin.
tied time. This gives US power to
save money for all persons
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-14
IT 1850 CHEAP
THAT II Can Be No Cheaper.

And so good that it can be no better
the rich, the poor, the learned, and
the unlearned meet on one level; the
poor can afford nice Toilet Soap at
this price, and the rich can get no bet.
ter. This soap has phenomenal sale
in all the large cities OF the country
and We intend to give the people Of
Scranton and vicinity the same advan.
tages as New York, Chicago and other
cities have, This is an excellent pure
Toilet Soap, and is really worth IOc.
a cake.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-14
NEWWAMAN INSANE.
Tho Judge Instrncts tho Jury to Find
MIR. POOlo's Assailant Crazy.

Yesterday morning, Albert ]. New
man, the man who shot r. s. Poole,
bookkeper at the Hughes Estate brew
cry, in Pittston, was put on trial in
room No. 2 before Judge Bennett on a
charge of felonious wounding. The
prisoner, who has been in Jail since the
shooting, had no attorney to defend
him and court appointed p. NJ. Thorn
ton. Warden James Bowland and the
prison physician, DR.. Kirwan, swore
they thought the man is insane and his
actions, and talk indicate the same.
Judge Bennett instructed the jury to
find a verdict Of insanity, which was
done. Newman was then remanded to
Jail and will be sent to Danville insane
asylum.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-14
Erie and Wyoming Valley.

Trains leave Scranton for New York
and intermediate points on the Erie rail.
road at 100 a. m. and 3.9 p. m. Also for
Honesdale, Hawley and local points as
100. o 40 a m. and 3.29 p. m.
xii the above are through trains to and
ir Trains leave for wilkes-Barrs at eW q.
m and 3.19 p. m.
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Administrators Notice.

~c~-~~o~>o~~c~~~~~~~e~ ~e~~~Nocscc.ccoc~~coc~>~
i folo. Of the borough of Dunmore, county
Of Lackawanna and state of Pennsylvania, de-
ceased. Letters of administration upon the
above-named estate having been granted to
the undersigned, all persons having claims or
demands against the said estate will present
them for payment, and those indebted thereto
will make immediate payment to
JOSEPH A. CASSESSE, administrator
Scranton. Pa.
TAYLOR s. LEWIS, Attorneys for Estate.
TN RE: ESTATE OF CHARLES WOOD.
L ward. late Of the borough OF Taylor. coun.
ty Of Lackawanna, and state Of Pennsylvania,
deceased. Letters Of administration c. I. O.
upon the above named estate having been
granted to the undersigned, all persons hav-
Ing claims or demands against said estate will
present them for payment and those indebted
thereto will make Immediate paymentto
N. N. WILLIAMS. Admir- @. I. A.,
Taylor, Pa
TAYLOR 8 LEWIS, Attorneys.
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ton station for Carbondele and interme,
diate points at go, 5.l5, 100, So and lO.lv
.. m, 12.oo. 40. as. Sis. eis. 7.s6. aio ana
'iSS For r Farvisw, i waymart ana Honssdaie
at 7.oo, as and io.io :. m. 400. 2io and b.is
For Albany. Saratoga, the Adirondacks
and Montreal 1t 6.l5 Q. m. and 20 p. n.
points at Il5. -sN.. - and 1o.y 9: m. 12.6.
i.20, as. 400 $40. eos. 9.1S and 11.8 p. m.
Trains viii arrive At Scranton station
from Carbondalc and intsrmediete Points
"a, $40. 4.kl SIS. 7.tb, III and 11.0 p. n.
view At ga :. m. i2o0 III ~, ks and
= 'iFsrsm Iontsss,. sstasAsa, Albany &c.
,s's;: IS: ]. iIs;; s. :as l;s::ssIss:: *
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-14
For Sale.

For Sale.
EOR SALE~BLACK RE,7YEARSO OID;
+ lady can drive her; price, s5y. Inquire 1t
28 Breaker street.
LrOR sALE-FARM, STOCK AND ALL
4 farming utensils. Inquire OF j. M. SHEF-
FIELD, I'll Scranton street, Scranton. Pa,
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Hello Wanted-FemaIes,

WANTED. AN EXPERIENCED DRESS.
w maker; no others need apply. Apply
to g.. Tribune Office, Scranton Pa.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY-TwO ENER.
w getic saleswomen to represent US.
Guaranteed So Q day without interfering with
other duties. Healthful occupation. Write
for particulars, inclosing stamp, Mango Chem.
ical Company, No. " John street. New York.
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llSN2N!l|[]:|
TRY US.
6o2'6ol uCA AVE-, COR. ADAMS.

Schools.
SCHOOL OF THE LACKAWANNA,
Scranton, Pa. prepares boys, and girls
Tor college or business: thoroughly
trains young children. Catalogue at re-
quest. Opens September 9.
REV. THOMAS M. CANN,
WALTER H. BUELL..
MISS wORCESTER'S KINDERGARTEN
and School, 4le Adams avenue. opens
Sept. 9. kindergarten 80 per term.
Architects.
EDWARD H. DAVIS, ARCHITECT,
Rooms "a, 25 ana 26, Commonwealth
building, Scranton.
T.. L. WALTER, ARCHITECT, OFFICE
rear of 6O6 Washington avenue.
LEWIS HANCOCK, JR.. ARCHITECT,
4S5 Spruce ST.. cor. Wash, ave, Scranton.
BROWN & NORRIS, ARCHITECTS
Price building, 126 Washington avenue,
Scranton.
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Cent
A WORD.

WANTS OF ALL KINDS COST THAT
MUCH, WHEN PAID FOR IN AID
VANCE: WHEN A ROOK ACCOUNT
THAN 25 CENTS. THIS RULE AP-
CEPT LOCAL SITUATIONS AND HELP
WANTED. WHICH ARE INSERTED
FREE.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-14
Special Notices.

cr~,''o 81, M, NJ, -
lV viii make . monthly tour Of the follow.
ing places giving free opon air advertising ex.
hibttions With the stereopticon: Tsylorville.
Hyde Park. Providence, Dickson Olyphant,
siven on Wednesday and Friday Of each
week during tho month, the rates for adver.
tlsing- are Sl0 per month. Address e. H.
Call, Tribune ofice, city.
ssVTtHE SOLDIER IN OUR CIVIL WAR"
. s,Ss smon. sos sd War % ~
ing the forces IN actual battle, sketched on tho
spot Two volumes, 2OtO pictures. sold on
easy monthly payments. Delivered BY OK
pres complies I'll charges prepaid. Address
+. D. MOODY, az Adams Ave-. Scranton, Pa.
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Hotels and RestauH.a nts.

THE ELK CAFE. 125 and III FRANK
lin avenue. Rates reasonable.
p ZEIGLER PrnQriAtor
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DLANK b0OKA PAHPHLETA NAoA-
- 1nSa "a, bound OF rvbound e Tnp
x3ssgss emsA ouask work asasaah's
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DELAWARE AND
HUDSON RAIL-
ROAD.

Commencing Monday.
July 30, oil trains Will
arrive at new Lacka-
wanna avenue station
sS..olus v,,iti Ina VA .Scrn.n.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-14
Loans.
Seeds.

G: r. CLARK 4 CO, sEpDsMEN AND
Nurserymen: store 146 Washington ave-
nue.; green hQpse. 1850 North Main ave-
nue.: store teleDAons 1s2.
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Hejp Wante d-M ale.

uCtp "8HISO-"0t 0tSs
WANTED-A RELIABLE DRUG CLERK;
w state salary expected reference re.
quired. d. NJ JONES, Scranton, Pa.
MTANTEb-A FIRST-RA f STENOGRA-
w PIER AND TYPEWRITER, with bust
ness experience; best of references. Apply to
SIDNEY WILLIAMS, Controller Penn. Coal
Company, Duumore Pa.
WANTED-A BRIGHT BOY TO LEARN
w the printing business. Address Printer,
Tribune Office.
WANTED-AN AGENT IN EVERY SEC.
w tion to canvass; s4.00 to IS 90 q day made;
sells at sight; also man to cell Staple Goods
to dealers; best side line $500 o month; sal
ary or large commission made; experience
unnecessary. Clifton Soap and Manufactur-
ing Co, Cincinnati, o.
A GENTs-MEN WANTED, ALREADY
~ travelling to carry lubricating oils as n
side line. MANUFACTURERS OIL CO.,
Cleveland, o.
WANTED = wELL-KNOwN MAN IN
w every town to solicit stock subscrip-
tions; q monopoly; big money for agents; no
capital required. EDWARDIC FISH d CO.,
Borden Block Chicago I'LL
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SCRANTON HOUSE, NEAR D., L. & w
passenger depot. Conducted on the
European plan. VICTOR KOCH. Prop
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JAMES w. OAKFORD. ATTORNEY
at-Law rooms 63. Ga and 65. Common
wealth building
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ALFRED HAND, WILLIAM j. HAND,
Attorneys and Counsellors, Common
wealth building Rooms 10, 20 and q.
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WARREN & KNAPP, ATTORNEYS
and Counsellors at Law Republican
building, Washington avenue, Scran-
ton pa
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FRANK T. -OKELL. ATTORNEY-AT-
Law, Room 6. Coal Exchange. Scran-
ton, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-14
Situations Wanted.

TAYLOR 8 LEWIS. Attorneys.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-10-18
Deafness cannot be Cured

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is bv constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
inhamed condition of the mucous
lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is infamed you have rum.
bling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed, Deafness is
the result, and unless the infamma.
tion, can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hear
ing will be destroyed forever nine
cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inhamed con.
dition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circr
lars free.
+. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o,
say Sold by Druggists, 7sc.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-10-18
Snake Oharmer Bitten.

M. D, Scully, of Loyalsock, Ly'
coming county, is suffering from the
poison of a rattlesnake. Mr. SculIy is
a "snake charmer" and attended the
fair at Lewisburg. The free and
easy manner in which he handles the
reptiles makes his spectators shudder.
While caressing one Of the rattlers,
the reptile unexpedly bit him on the
cheek below the eye. The poison
took immediate effect and the man
was hurried to town and given medi
cal attention. He was terribly swol-
len and was frothing at the mouth
when the physicians office was reach
ed. The necessary remedies were APP
piled and he is now reported as being
out of danger.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-10-18
Opposed to Righ Licenoo.

The avowed purpose Of the Penn.
sylvania Retail Liquor Dealers
League, in its second annual conven.
ton in Scranton, is, according to the
opening address of President Patter
son, of Philadelphia, to SO amend the
Brooks High License Law that the
illegal traffic of speak-easies cannot
exist, and the legal dealers shall fare
more literally. He denounced the
Brooks law. There are I2o delegates
in the convention.
The following officers were elected
President, r. Patterson, Philadelphia;
first vice president, P. S. Hucken.
stein, Pittsburg; second vice presi,
dent, Jacob Etzell, Reading; record.
ing secretary, ]. H. Williams, HALE.
ton ; financial secretary, Gerald Nc
Herman, Pottsville treasurer, d. F.
Finnegan, Carbondale sergeant-at.
arms, A. L. Martin, Scranton dele.
gates to the national convention, to
be held at Washington, ID. c., Messrs
c. ]. Andrews, Titusville; Charlie:
Sauers, Philadelphia, and p. H
Huckenstein, Pittsburg.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-10-18

The French say "it is the impossi-
bic that happens" This has proved
to be the case with the Mount Leba-
non Shakers. The whole scientific
world has been laboring to cure dys-
pepsia, but every effort seemed to
meet with defeat. The suffering from
stomach troubles has become almost
universal. Multitudes have no desire
for food and that which they do eat,
causes them pain and distress. Sleep
less nights are the rule and not the
exception, and thousands of sufferers
have become discouraged.
The Shakers of Mount Lebanon
recently came to the front with their
new Digestive Cordial, which contains
not only food already digested, but
is digester of food.
1t promptly relieves nearly all
forms of indigestion. Ask your drug
gist for one of their books.
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hand, and the benefit of increased
wages is being felt too well to give
the voters any chance to lose sight of
the wise administration Of the Demo
cracy. The people we're hasty last
year. Their eyes are open, and they
are now able to sift the wheat from
the chaff and will not be fooled longer
by empty assertions and impossible
prophecies. With the facts before
them, they cannot fail to see the
justice of supporting the Democratic
ticket in its entirety.
The cry of non partisanship in the
Common Pleas Judges contests
throughout the State is being raised
by some Republican organs. They
still cling to the idea of electing all of
their six candidates for Superior
Court Judge. Theirs is, certainly
one sided non-partisan scheme.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-10-18
Hoods Pills cure all liver ills.

A bashful country girl went into
one of our grocery stores the other
day carrying some live chickens. The
fowls had their feet tied to prevent
their escape and the young woman
placed them on the counter. The
clerk who waited on her is noted for
his polite manners, but he is not al
ways grammatical, and he smillngly
inquired: care you sure they will lay
there ?" ooh, no, sir" she stammer-
ed, they're all roosters. ."--Ec.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-10-18
A OATSKILL HOTEL MAN.
CFrom Catskill n. ", Recorder.l

Nfiuh toOohiA Az ~ i''N'NV'I
Mr.. Joseph McGiffet, one of our
prominent hotel proprietors, has rea-
son to extol the merits of DIR. David
Kennedy's Favorite Remedy. In
speaking of it he said 81 was all
run down from kidney and liver trou-
BILE, three physicians treated me but l
grew worse. A friend said to me.
Why don't you take DR.. Kcnnedys
Favorite Remedy 1t cured me- So
l began its use the result was / gained
daily, and in little while l was
sound and we'll again. 1 suppose !
have recommended it to a hundred or
more of my summer boarders, and in
every instance it has done them good.
ct
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OLD INDIAN FORTS.
Captain Buckalew's Paper Before the Wy
oming Historical Society at Wilkes Barre.

AT meeting of the Wyoming His.
torical Society held in Wilkes. Barre
October roth, Captain John M. Buck
alew, of Fishingcreek, this county,
read an interesting paper on historic
forts. Extracts from the paper giving
the sites of the forts were as follows:
Fort Augusta was built in 1856, at
the forks OF the Susquehanna, at pres
ent Surbury. 1t was built on lands
owned by the Indians, whose title was
not extinguished until the Fort STAN
wix treaty of'I768. 1t was from Fort
Augusta that Col. Hartley's expedi-
ton TO Queen Esther's town was plan
ned, resulting in the destruction of
the place and the defeat of the In.
dians on the north branch above
Wilkes-Barre. 1t was here that Col.
Plunkett organized his expedition
against Wyoming.
Fort Jenkins was situated on the
Susquehanna, midway between pres.
ent Berwick and Bloomsbury. 1t was
log stockade built in I777, garrison
ed by 20 soldiers. 1t was the centre
of numerous engagements with the
Indians.
Fort Wheeler was built on Fishing
creek, about three miles from its
mouth, by Lieut.. Moses Van Campen,
the well known Indian killer. 1t was
here that in I7Go his father, and Moses
Van Campen, Peter Pence and Others
were taken prisoners by the Indians
While in camp near Wyalusing the
prisoners succeeded in freeing them
selves and killing their savage but
sleepy captors.
Fort Mcclure, siturted about one
mile above the mouth OF Fishingcreek,
at present Bloomsburg. 1t was built
by Lieut.. Moses Van Campen 1881,
as support to Fort Wheeler.
Bosley's Mills, in the forks of Chill
isquaque creek, present Washington
vile, Montour county. The mills
were stockaded and garrisoned,
Fort Freeland, -four miles east of
present Watsontown. Probably built
in I777. Nearly ell of the Freeland
family were killed by the Indians here.
The stockade was captured by force
of 800 British and Indians in 1879.
Fort Rice at Montgomery's, built
in 1879. 1t was well preserved to
this day, and was formidable defense,
resisting in 1880 an attack of 800
British and Indians.
Boone's Mills, between Watsontown
and Milton, built and fortified by
Capt. Hawkins Boone, who was de-
tached from duty with the Revolu-
tionary army to assist in defending the
frontiers and who was killed by the
enemy.
Other forts touched ON by Capt.
Buckalew were:
Fort Schwartz, near Milton.
Fort Menninger, in Union county.
Fort Brady, near Muncy.
Fort Muncy, near Halls station.
Fort Antes, opposite Jersey Shore.
Fort Horn, near McElhattao.
Fort Reid, present Lock Haven.
Judge Woodward presided at the
meeting and vote of thanks was ten
dered the Captain.-Neaos Item.
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greatly injured the chances of the re
publican ticket in Maryland. Mr.
German is not the man to make
charges unless fortified with the facts
to back them up. He knew what he
was talking about when he made that
charge, or he would not have made it;
and the Maryland voters may be trust.
ed to do the rest. The State will re-
main in the democratic column.