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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-06
RELEASED FROM THE PEN.

william n. Kent II Free Afssr Five Years
Of Penal servituds.
Clerk Of the Courts John H. Thomas
received from WardeR Cassidy. Of the
Eastern penltentiary. yesterday the
certificate Of release Of William H.
Kent. convicted in May. 1891, In the
courts Of this county Of burglary. He
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-06
"F1or a. veuieeD

z the name Of the finest Key West Cigar
light colors-mild tobacco.
~ n. @. COURSEN,
Wholesale Agent for Pennsylvania.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-28
MARYLAND DAY AT BROOKLYN.
Monument to the Soldiers of Long
Island Battle Unveiled.


Island Battle Unveiled.
Brooklyn. Aug. 27-It was Maryland day
in Brooklyn to-day, and the city gave its
best hospitality in the reception and en-
tertainment Of those who came from that
state to participate in ceremonies of the
unwilling of the handsome monument
which stands on the brow Of Lookout hill
in Prospect park and which was placed
there in honor of the Maryland soldiers
who participated in the battle Of Long Is
land in 1916, when, at the sacrifice of their
lives. victory was wrested from defeat
1t was noon when the visiting delega-
tion, consisting of the Sixth corps of
Maryland veterans, numbering 1876, in
GLIDING the band and eighty members of
the Maryland Society of the American
Revolution, arrived at the foot of Fulton
street, from whence they proceeded to the
Montauk club house, where they were met
by Lieut.. Gov. SaXton and staff, Gen. Miles
and staff, Mayor Schieren and Mayor
Strong and lunch was served. During the
luncheon a handsome gold medal was pre-
scented to Park Commissioner Frank
Squier of the Maryland Society as a token
of the appreciation Of the success he had
achieved in the erection of the monument.
Considerable comment was made upon
the absence of Gov. Brown of Maryland,
who sent a telegram at 1880 o'clock a.
m, saying that he would be unable to be
present, and the fact that he had failed
to send a representative, was looked on
the light of a discourtesy. Mayor Latrobe
of Baltimore was also absent, and like
wise the governor of New York, Mr.
Morton, The latter was represented by
Lieutenant Governor Saxton.
1t was just o'clock when the military
parade began to march past the club
After passing the club house the pa
rade entered the park by the main en-
trance and arrived at the monument.
Shortly after o'clock. amid the BOOM
ing of cannon, the draping of the monu-
ment fell.
The presentation Of the monument was
made by Col. w. A Ridgley Grihiths,
president of the Maryland society, who
spoke of the deeds of bravery performed
by the little band of 400 men selected as
a sacrifice that others might be saved.
Mayor Schieren made a brief speech of
acceptance, in which he expressed his
pride in accepting the monument so gen.
erously presented, and in the name of the
people of Brooklyn, thanked them for
their gift. Then followed the orator of
the day, Col, George A. Pearre of Cum
berland, Md, member of the Maryland
society, in which he reviewed at length
the history of the revolution and the
struggle for American independence.
An grafton was delivered by Horace e.
Porter, president general of the Sons of
the American Revolution, who spoke of
the valiant deeds of the martyrs of revo-
lutionary days.
The ceremonies were concluded tonight
by banquet at the st. George hotel.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-28
Grant and Davis Not Cousins.

Savannah. Aug. H.-Editor Morning
News: The copyrighted article. by WASH
ington Davis, entitled Grant and Davis
Cousins" which was published in the
Morning News. theNew York Herald and
perhaps other newspapers of the country,
last Sunday, is very interesting but the
writer could hardly have made any seri-
Gus effort to verify the claim which he
set up as to the relationship between the
two celebrities named in his paper. That
he is entirely mistaken, and that no rela-
tionship existed between U. S. Grant and
Jefferson Davis, through descent from
William Simpson, will, without circum-
locution, now proceed to show.
Jefferson Davis wrote a short autobi-
ographical sketch, dated Beauvoir, Miss,
November, 1885, which was published in
Belfords Magazine, January, 1890, in
which he made the following statement:
''Ny father, Samuel Davis, was a native
of Georgia, and served in the war of the
revolution, first in the mounted gunners, >
and afterward as captain of infantry at
the seige of Savannah" Alfrieud, in his
Life of Jefferson Davis" page 20, says:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-28
BEN's NAME NOT GOOD.
He Had to Put Up the Money for His
Railroad Tickets.
From the Augusta Herald.

From the Augusta Herald.
Senator Ben Tillman met his match
yesterday at the union depot when he
tackled young Clark Hunt the gentle
manly ticket seker OF the associated
roads entering Augusta.
The senator was very anxious to leave
on the MONDAY train for Washington
City. He wanted three tickets, but he
didn't have the cash and that was where
the trouble began.
Senator Tillman called for a pen and
began to write a check, but Mr.. Hunt
told him 1t was against the rules to ac-
cept checks. The senator said he didn't
have any money. Mr.. Hunt told him
that he was very sorry.
The senator then volunteered the in
formation that he was ben Tlllman--
Senator Ben Tillman of South Carolina,
sir" Mr.. Hunt replied that unfortu-
nately that didn't name any difference,
so far as the rules were concerned.
The train was to leave in ten minutes
and, as the senator was very anxious to
go on it, he did some tall hustling in or
der to secure the necessary change. Mr.
ST. John Moore and others were unable
to cash the senatorial check, but finally
the senator ran across a friend who was
fixed"
AS the senator handed the money
across the counter, he was heard to NUT
ter, This thing wouldn't have happened
in South Carolina"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-28

Jefferson Davis was born on the Sd
day of June, 1903. His father
Samuel Davis, a planter, during the revo-
lutionary war, served as an officer in the
mounted force of Georgia, an organiza-
ton of local troops" Mrs. Varina Jeffer-
son Davis, in her Life of Jefferson Da-
wis.," volume l., page 3, gives short ac-
count of her husbands ancestry, dictated
by him, in which his fathers name Is
given as Samuel Davis and his grand
fathers as Evan Davis. This account
also states that the grandfather, Evan,
married a widow whose family name was
Emory. by whom he had Samuel, who was
his only son.
With these statements, how can it be
possible, as suggested by Washington Da-
Wis, that Jefferson Davis was the son Of
the Samuel Davis, offspring of John and
Ann (Simpson) Davis. who were not mar
ried until June rs, 1888, after the war OF
the revolution, in which Jefferson Davis
has told US his father, Samuel, took part?
William Hardin.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-28
FLORIDA.

There is talk of organizing a stock COM
pany for the purpose of operating steam
laundry in Gainesville.
New Smyrna Inlet is a great rendezvous
for fishing parties this summer, and large
catches of fish are being continually made.
An Atlanta exposition party Is 20 be
given in Munro's opera house annex, Tai
iahassee, Wednesday evening, Aug. %.
The exhibit to be sent to the exposition
from this county will be displayed.
At the late term of the criminal court
at DeLand Boston White was sentenced
TO twenty years in the state prison for
assault with intent to murder and S. c.
Cothron twenty-five years for arson.
One of the largest lumber cargoes that
ever left Fernandina was taken by the
schooner Benjamin E. Firth several days
ago. She carried 6S6.000 feet. The lumber
shipments for the month promise to be
large.
The explosion of a gasoline stove at
Ocala Sunday morning in Wade Barrett's
residence created great excitement, and
drew a large crowd, but prompt action
being taken, no damage was done by
the hre.
At Lake City the Adams Brothers Com
pany. who have bought the old Lake City
Cotton Ginning Company buildings near
the depot, have built two additional stores
and VIII conduct large wholesale and
retail business.
Mr.. J. d. Cause, section master at Tar
pom Springs. killed six foot rattle snake
up the track on Monday that had sixteen
HdlllCS anu Ol uESQdS ne tdDLQT-
ed his mate which is larger. He has the
live one in a box at his home.
People of Middleburg are making good
use of their pears at home, drying can
ming, preserving and picking them, also
making pear butter and grinding and
pressing them for cider. which beats ship
ping and getting no returns to speak of.
The launch Kathleen, the naphtha tank
of which exploded while en- route 10 New
river, was brought TO the Royal Poinci-
ana dock at West Palm Beach Sunday
afternoon. The tank contained about $50
gallons of naphtha. The decking over
the tank was blown off,
Green Cove Spring: One day last week
Brantly Berry, a colOred man, who lives
south of town, caught q three-legged rae
coon. Mr.. Coon had met with mishap at
some period of his life and lost a hind leg
About eight years ago a neighbor Of
Beerys set his trap. and found one day the
leg OF coon, minus the body.
St. Petersburg Times: The Presbyte-
rams at Clear Water have closed the con-
tract with S. s. Coachman, the contractor
for church ediiice that will be second 10
none on the west coast They have secur-
ed the choicest lot in town, and their eie-
giant church Is 10 be ready for occupancy
by the I'd Of October.
Ben Williams a cOlored waiter at the
wilton Motel, Sanford, was arrested en-
Tuesday last charged with attempting 10
poison MS wife and four children Nearly
the whole family partOok OF the alleged
lvisont4 1000, ana the woman IN aueef ION
y not likely 20 survive. There had been
ifouple between them for some time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-28
INJUNCTION VACATED.
Decision Rendered by Judge Slower
in New York.

New York, Aug. ga decision was rem
dered to-day by Judge Slower. of the SUI
preme court vacating the temporary in
junction obtained by Henry b. Hollins,
Fernando Yznaga and others, comprising
the banking firm of H. B. Hollins & Co.,
on May 20 last, restraining the New Or
leans Traction Company and J. & w. Sc
ligman from paying interest or principal
of certain notes.
The notes in question aggregated $780,
900 made under certain violations of the
board of directors of the Traction COM
pany on Nov. rs last. The temporary in
junction, which has been vacated, re-
strained the company from taking any
steps to reimburse J. & w Seligman &
Company for any advances made by
them
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-28
SOUTHERN RECORD BROKEN.
Races Yesterday of yvheeImen at the
Jacksonville Meet.

Jacksonville. Fla, Aug 27.-At the meet
Of the Jacksonville wheelmen to-day, the
southern record Of 2;14 2-5. made by George
n. Adams Of this city at Newberry. S. c.,
two weeks ago, was beaten by r. V. Con-
nerat OF Savannah. Connerat's record was
2:l0 3-5.
Huffstetler of Orlando. He made Is points;
Nixon of Columbia, S. c.. made IA. The
first prize was a diamond crescent scarf
pin, valued at So. and the second prize,
a pair Of silyer-backed military brushes
The pole vaulting contest was won by
George NJ Powell OF this city, who clear
ed the fun hight OF the upright by fully
eight lnehes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-28
THE GEORGIA RAILROAD.
Statement That 1t VIII Not Enter the
Old Association.


Atlanta, Ca, Aug. 27.-The Georgia
railroad will not go into the Southern
Railway and Steamship Association un-
der the new agreement, which is to be
signed at the meeting called to-day in
New York. This is learned from a state
ment made here yesterday by General
Manager II. X. Scott of the Georgia rail-
road. Just why the road refuses TO go
into the traffic association is not def
nitely known; it is understood, however,
that the Georgia road is influenced in
its antagonism to the present traffic as
ISOLATION by the Louisville and Nashville,
which has already announced its refusal
to go back to 1t and viii probably under
take to form a new association princi-
pally of western lines. If the new asso-
citation is formed, the Georgia railroad
will in all probability be in it, instead of
in the old one under Commissioner Haines
who will succeed Maj. Stahlman.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-28
WATER WORKS COMMISSION.
Chairman Goes North to Buy Pump
ing Apparatus.

Waycross, Ca, Aug. 27.-Herbert Muir
ply. chairman Of the waterworks com
mittee. is in New York for the purpose Of
buying for the city waterworks a new
pumping apparatus. The new pump will
be different from the one now in use. 1t
will be a compressed air pump, while the
present is steam. 1t is estimated that the
new system will cost nearly 5000. Way
cross has two artesian wells now, and
when the air system is put in operation,
the capacity of the pump will be 100000
gallons per day. The system of water
works will then be equal to the best in the
state. The wells do not flow, but the wa
ter is pronounced by the state chemist and
other experts to be fine.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-28

New York, Aug. 2T.-The Southern rail-.
way company's annual report will show
that the balance carried 20 the credit u
pront and loss Tor the year ended june
30 l@s, Was $4,000 after paying All
charges. Including interest ana rentals
aeeruing during ths year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-28
KILLED by His own Gun.

Vienna, Aug. H.-Prince Ernest de Ro-
han has been killed while hunting, by
bullet from his own gun, which was
accidentally discharged. He was heir to
a great fortune. He had just recovered
from severe illness, having left a pri-
vate hospital where he had been treated
only three weeks ago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-28
FOUGHT TWENTY-FIVE ROUNDS.
George Dixon Gets a Decision over
Johnny Griffin.

johnny Griffin.
Boston, Aug. 27.-George Dixon, cham
pion featherweight of the world. got de-
cision over Johnny Griffin this evening at
the West Newton street rink. after stub
born battle, lasting twenty-five rounds.
At the conclusion of the twenty-fifth round
both men were as fresh as when they en-
tered the ring, but owing to an agreement
made between the men before the fight
that decision should be given, Dixon was
declared the winner on points.
Superintendent of Police Eldridge and
a large number Of officers We're present,
but they had no occasion TO interfere
There were about 1000 people in the hall,
and conspicuous among the number were
hundreds OF Knights Templars
Dixon showed himself 10 be Griffin's SUI
perior in every respect. The latter's
plueky taking OF the punishment admin
istered to him was admired BY che spec
tat0rs present
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-28
THOMAsvILLE TOPICS.
City and Garnishee Cases-Trade Day
Oct. 3-Insurance Brokers.


Oct. 3-Insurance Brokers.
Townsville. Ca. Aug. 27.-The city
council passed a resolution yesterday 10
the effect that whenever the city is gar
nisheed on account Of debt of one of
its employees contracted while in the
city's service and he cannot show a sat
isfactory excuse for not having paid II,
that said employee shall be discharged.
Oct. has been setvfed upon as the
trade day for Townsville. A great colt
show will be one of the features. There
Will be many other attractions.
Council is getting AFTER the insurance
brokers doing business under the Whit
field law So far no specific tax has been
levied on these people, though many
other cities have put the companies rep
resented by them under the same rule as
the regular companies.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-28

Asheviiie. n. c., Aug Z-The Woman's
Parsonage ano Home Mission Society OF
the Methodist Episcopal church. south
closed weeks convention here tonight
Little Rock, Ark. WAS selected as fhe
plaee VI ghe neat meeting
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-28
COTTON DRENcHED AND BURNED.
Fire at Lowell Does About 100000
Damage.

Lowell. Mass, Aug. H.-Fire started
last evening in the large store house OF
the fremont and suffoly mills in Little
Canada. The building was of wood, and
10000 bales of cotton were stored in it.
Probably 5000 bales were damaged and the
whole lot thoroughly drenehed. A con-
sentative estimate places the loss at
about S60O00
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-28

FROM the Macon gGa) News.
me coroner held an inquest over n
savannah man Friday and IL deyeionea
inai the corpse VISA alive ana we'll Yen
sAn sast never teii aDouf q sayannah
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-07-12
July Crop Report
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
NcINn Iulxr q 1909

LANSING. July 8, 1885. !
For this report on wheat more than Il, 100
returns have been received, representing all
parts of the State. The correspondents
estimate the yield per acre in bushels and
not in percentage of previous or average
crops. The average of the estimates for the
State and each section is as follows: State,
.. SS bushels; southern counties, Ola BUSH
els; central counties, lib bushels; northern
counties, IL .S2 bushels, and upper penin-
sula, ii bushels. The estimate for the State
is the lowest ever made July 1; 1t is nearly
9 bushels lower than the estimate of July 1,
1894, and nearly bushels lower than the
average yield for IS years, 1s76-1s9S.
The light crop is manly because Of the
drouth that has prevailed all the season and
still continues, yet other causes have worked
more or less injury. A correspondent we'll
says: "Light top last fall, freezing and
thawing in spring, frosts in May, and
drOuth in April May and June" To these
should be added extensive damage by
insects.
The number of bushels of wheat reported
marketed i'm June is 522,311 as compared
with S66,361 reported marketed i'm June,
1894, and the amount marketed in the IL
months, August-June is 0,569, 800 bushels
as compared with 14,29S, sec bushels in the
same months last year.
The acreage planted to corn is slightly in
excess of the acreage, and the condition is
81 percent of condition, in average years.
Oats are estimated at 81 per cent of an
average crop. The average for the southern
counties is only 81 per cent.
The acreage planted to potatoes is per
cent in excess of average years, and in con-
dition the crop promises SO per cent Of an
average. Corn and potatoes seem to have
stood the drouth remarkably well. If an
abundance of rain comes soon both crops
may be expected to yield fairly well.
Meadows and pastures were probably
never in poorer condition at this date, and
the spring seeding to clover is nearly all
lost.
The outlook for apples and peaches is not
encouraging. The former promises prehaps
one-third, and the latter FIVE eighths of an
average crop. WASHINGTON GARDNER,
Secretary of State.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-07-12
Nearing the Grave.

In old age infirmities and weakness hasten
to close the gap between us and the grave.
Happily scientific research and pharmacal
skill have allied themselves in furnishing us
a reliable means of ameiorating the ailment
incident to declining years, and of renewing
waning physical energy. Its name is Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, widely compre-
hensive remedy IN disease, and an inestim-
able blessing to the elderly, the feeble and
the convalescent. Rheumatic ailments,
trouble with the kidneys and lumbago are
among the more common ailments of the
aged. These are effectually counteracted by
the Bitters, which is likewise a prevention
and curative of malarial complaints dyspep-
STA, constipation and biliousness. 1t is highly
promotive of appetite, sleep and the acquisi-
ton of vigor.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-07-12
Probate Court.

Guardians appointed in the matter of
Ann Moyses, an incompetent person and
of VIM. Ledyard, a minor. New bond
filed by guardian of Clarence +. Geek, a
minor Former bondsmen released.
Will of Frank Rogers, deceased, admit
ted to probate. Executors final account
in estate of Mary A. Rathbun, deceased,
allowed. Executor discharged.
Estate OF John l.. Hall, deceased.
Hearing of petition for appointment of
administrator set for Monday, July odd.
Hearing continued to 9th day of August.
Estate of Levi Morris, deceased. APP
plication for license to sell real estate to
pay debts, etc. Hearing, Monday, July
odd.
In the estates of Barnibus S. Fenwicll
and Chandler b. Chalker, deceased. Pc
titions for appointment of administrators
to be heard on Monday, Aug. 9Th.
In the matter of Charles e. Williams
and Fred and Inez Dryer, minors. Guard
ians of said minors ask for licenses to sell
real estate. Hearing Aug. 9Th.
KATHERINE T.. KELSEY,
Probate Register.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-07-12
Farmers Institutes.

BY act of the last legislature, the State
Board of Agriculture is authorized to hold a
farmers institute In each county in the state
desiring one. These institutes are to be two
days i'm length. The Board will furnish
speakers, with all expenses paid, to occupy
one half the time of the institute. Local
speakers will be expected to occupy the
other half of the time; and local expenses,
such as hall rent, heating, programs etc.,
will haye to be furnished by the institute
society.
Counties desiring an institute must first
organize an institute society under the pro-
visions of the law. To organize, at least
twenty residents Of the county, without
regard to sex but of legal age, shall meet
and adopt brief constitution, forms for
which will be furnished, and bylaws in
harmony with the state law and rules of the
Board, and shall proceed to elect the follow
ing officers: A president, vice president
from each township in the county, and a
secretary who shall also be treasurer. When
any county already has an institute society,
this society may be accepted by the Board
for institute purposes, by agreeing to
conform to the rnles of the Board, A good
active county agricultural society may also
become an institute society, by making a
similar agreement.
These societies must be organized by
Sept. 20, 1895, and the earlier the better. If
the farmers of this county desire an institute
next winter, with help from the State, they
should Immediately begin getting ready to
organize. We advise those interested to
arrange for meeting at an early date, so as
to be in line with other counties. A copy
of the law and rules governing these insti-
tutes can be seen at this office. Particulars
regarding organizing can be obtained by
writing to Kenyon l.. Butterfeld, Agricul-
tural College, Mich. who is Superintendent
of Institutes,
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-07-12
Notice to the Chronic Sick.

The great specialist in chronic, nerve
and blood diseases, DIR. Holman S. Hum
phrey, will be at the Wildermuth House,
Wednesday, July nth, for the purpose of
examining all forms of wasting disease.
Consultation free to all.
For the past thirty years DIR. Humphrey
has given his entire time to treating chronic
diseases. You who cannot see the doctor
should send for private question lists for
both ladies and gentlemen. DIR. Humphrey
may be consulted personally at his Office
every Saturday and Monday, SIS Grand ST.,
Lansing, Mich. where all mail should be
addressed. Enclose stamp for reply.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-07-12
aY,eld not to misfortune -

was afflicted with catarrh last autumn.
During the month of October l could neth-
er taste or smell and could hear but little.
Ely's Cream Balm cured it.-Marcus Geo.
Sbautx, Railway, N. j.
sffered from catarrh of the worst kind
ever since boy, and never hoped for cure,
but Ely's Cream Balm seems to have done II.
Many acquaiDtances have used IL with
excellent results. Oscar Ostrum, 45 Warren
Ave-. Chicago, ILL., Cream Balm is agree
able.