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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-14

wkinter wheat. low grades. Sl.15a2.50; dc
ents, $i1i.2j; rye mixeures. s2.iGl2.S0; 81
pertine. Sl.e5a2l5; fine, $l,5Ca2. Rye Flou.
Quiet, easy, at So.i0a2.S0. Whcat-Duli
flrmer; T. o. b., G4c.: ungraGe1 red, 5jdG52.
No. l northern, biAc.; options close
steady at isc. advance 10 iss. decline
July G07sce; August, l3isr.; september
Cllac.; October, 62isc.; December 63,2t
Corn-Spots duh; No. .. &2ic. elevator
1880 af,oat; options were dull and firm a
hsahc advance; July S2stc.; August BE.
September. Sa;Sc.: OctoAcr. 3J}2c. Oats
Spots dull, frmer; options quiet. frner
July 2Os,c.: August. 20c. September, .cfsc.
spot prices, No. 2, 2Giaa2SSac.; NO, wh'''
22c Beef-Steady, quiet; family. @.ovi'
extra mess, scar Beef Hams-lnactiNe
$li.59al5. Dried Beef-Dull; city extra IN
dia mess, $ilal3. Cut Meats-Quet, firm
picked bellies, IL pounds, 4Sai4c.; pickle
shoulders, iBaissc.: pickled hams, 9Aal0c,
Lard-Quiet, easier; western steam, 81
city s3.30a3.i0: September. A.02; continent
$425; South America, 1850; compound, A.
4Hc. PoriS-Dull and steady: old mcss
$7.75aS25; new mess, SS.50aS.75. Butter
Steady, moderate demand; state dairy, Il
al4c.; do. creamery, llal5c.; western dairy
9Ssal2c.; do creamery. lllaal5c.: do. fac
tory, sallc.; Elgins, l5c. imitation cream
cry, lOal1c. Cheese-Quiet; state, 5i:a6alc.
do. small. 5iga7c. part SKINS 2ai12c.; fun
skins, 12c. Eggs-Choice firm; state and
Pennsylvania, 13isc.; western fresh, lo1aa
l2hc; do. per case Sl5ca350
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-14
DUNMORE.

| Fred Dunn has opened a new grocery
store on Adams avenue, corner of Larcll
| street.
Tom Hazleton, who had his finger
badly smashed at his work in the Dick
son Manufacturing company. is able
to be at work again.
Mrs. J. w. Quick has gone to spend
the next three weeks in New York state.
W. II. Huber was in Carbondale yes
terday.
Miss Ella Mcdonald Of Main street,
is the guest of friends in Archibald.
Miss Alice Eckersly, OF Providence, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. William Jeffrey,
| of Clay avenue.
George Judge is riding a new Empire
| bicycle, the gift Of his father.
Theophilus Pinkney spent yesterday
at Pittston.
Lawrence Brink has erected a new
building on William street in which to
conduct a cash grocery.
Miss Harriet Cliff. Of Sterling, is Wis
iting trends n town.
Mrs. A. B. Davis, of Dalton, Is the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Black, Of
Brook street.
Mrs. ]. Ketcham, Of Plainsville and
Miss Hattie ketcham, of Port Blanch-
ard. spent yesterday with Mr. and Mrs
G.. II. Black, of Brook street, and at
tended the funeral Of the infant son Of
the latter.
Miss Cora Price of Dundee, N. r.,
spent yesterday with her cousin, Mrs.
Jansen Cole.
Walter MacKay is able to be at work
again after two months sickness.
A new law was brought into effect at
the Loyal Temperance legion Satur-
day night requiring all the officers in
the future to be members of the double
pledge. Promising to abstain from the
use of alcohol and tobacco in any form
or manner. The following officers were
elected for three months: President,
William Youngs; vice president, Coe
Siegle; treasurer, Charles Fletcher; Sec
retary, Bert Edwards.
The Dunmore McKinleyites will turn
out this evening in the ratification pa
rade. Major ]. w. Oakford, chief Of
staff, will assign them a place in line
and they will assemble at the formation
of the parade on Franklin avenue.
Charles Luton spent yesterday at
WarshWood.
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HufalO Live Stock.

Buffalo, July 13.-Cattle-Receipts 3,i10
head; on sale, c.640 head; market opOned
steady for export grades and l0al5c. high.
err for all other grades. closed steady and
firm; prime heavy steers. s4.35ai.45; good
shipping, $i.I5ai.30; fair to medium steers
So 3s0ai.rO; light half fat butchers, $36ca
$50; coarse and rough fat heavy steers,
S3.S5a4.lO; good fat heifers. $S15a4; light
common to fair. s3a3.50; old to primo fat
cows, So.5oa2.S0: oxen, common to choice.
s2.5OaSsO; suasage bulls. s2.50a2.75; good
butchers, $Sa3.3C; heavy, s3.i5s3.25; good
to prime feeders. s3.40aS.70; 'air to good
stockers, s2.6Ja3; choice. S3,25aS.35; light
to fair yearlings, s2.3Oa2.6O; fresh cows and
springers steady at SIG to s. per head:
veais active at sS.5Oai.75; extra, S.. Hogs
Receipts, $3.50 head; on sale. 1l,2O head
market firm; Workers. good weights, S3G5a
3.75; light DO, sS.70a3.75; pigs, S.75a9.Sj:
mixed packers, $3.50a3.6e; mediums, sS3Da
$50; heavy. S2.iO; roughs, s2.Soa3.lS Sheep
and Lambs-Receipts. $500 head; on sale.
10, O5O head: market steady for sheep ana
prime lambs, with common and fair kinds
Of latter easier; prime lambs, SGa625; few
fancy, sG.35a6.50; fair to good, $j.3Oa5.So;
culs and common, $G.j0l5l5; mixed sheep,
good to choice, SAILS; culls to fair. $!.5Ha
$40; yoarlings and wethers, Sl40li.So; eX-
port ewes. A.i5ai.5O; fancy mixed, A.I5.
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English Capital for American Invest
mcnts.

important to Americans seeking Eng
Iish capital for new enterprises. A list
containing the names and addresses OF
$50 successful promoters who have
placed over f10O 100000 sterling in for
eign investments within the last six
years. and over f1s,000,000 for the seven
months of 1895. Price f5 or s25, payable
by postal order to the London and Uni
versal Bureau of Investors, 20. Cheap
side, London. +. c.. Subscribers will
be entitled. by arrangement with the
directors to receive either personal or
letters of introduction to any Of these
successful promoters.
This list is first class in every re-
spect, and every man or firm whose
name appears therein may be depend
ed upon. For placing the following It
will be found Observation-Disclosures or
Shares of Industrial, Commercial and
Financial Concerns, Mortgage loans,
Sale of Lands, Patents or Mines.
Directors-SIR EDWARD c. ROSS,
HON. WALTER c. PEPYS,
CAPT. ARTHUR STIFFE,
Z" Copyright.
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News Of the Suburbs.

pelrs, and Grad Morris, Of Osterhout's.
are spending their vacation at Lake
Winola.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Tunstall, Of North
Main avenue. are at Lake Winola.
Miss Annie Jenkins, of West Pittston.
is visiting her grandmother. Mrs. Thorn
as Lewis, Of Margaret avenue.
Mrs. Davis. Of Kansas City. and Mrs.
Samuel, of Wilkes Barre, are the guests
of Thomas Meredith, of Wayne avenue.
Mrs. Benjamin Davis. of Putnam
street, Is visiting friends in York state.
Martin Lotus, inside foreman at the
Won Storch shaft. who has been suffer-
ing with lung trouble for some time,
was yesterday admitted to the Moses
Taylor hospital.
Blodiven Jones, of Oak street, con-
tinues to improve.
Richard Richards, of Osterhout's
store, is visiting at Nant:coke.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-14
LIQUOR MEN MEET.

The West Side Liquor Dealers asso-
ciation met yesterday afternoon in regu-
lar assemblage. The officers are: An
thony McAndrew, president; James
Cummings, corresponding secretary;
Fred. Warnks, financial secretary;
Charles Kimmich, treasurer. 1t was
suggested that a convention Of all the
association branches in Lackawanna
county be held, The different organiza-
tions will be communicated with In re-
gard to the matter. The purpose is to
discuss the interests Of the local asso-
ciation. Most Of the business trans
acted was Of a private nature.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-14
WEST SIDE EVENTS.
Arrangements That Have Been Made for
the Men from This Part Of City
Who Will Parade TOuight.

An order from Major ]. w. Oakford
respecting the position of the west
Side contingent in tonight's parade
says:
Central club will form on Jackson
street.; right facing Main avenue
League will form on Main avenue, LEFT
facing Jackson street. The two CLUBS
are all ready for their part In the DEM
onstration. The League will wear
white caps with Mckinley and Eo-
bart" printed In Silt on the front. The
caps are quite fetching.
All West Side young men are invited
to join the League in the parade. The
Central club will carry lanterns. Pres
ident Mears asks all Republicans to
march in the Centrals columns. The
West Side Wheelmen will also be in
the parade. They are band of fifty
young men and the decision 10 turn out
was not made until last night when 1t
was too late to be assigned regular
marching orders. They will, however,
parade. Captain Charles Bertine asks
that every member shall be at the club
house at I o'clock.
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DIR. DetchOn's "Vitaiizing Sarsa.
parilla Pilis''

and being candy coated are delightful
to take. Combined with the Sarsapar-
lila are other extremely valuable blood
and nerve remedies, which render them
Mt once the greatest blood purifier and
blood maker as well as the most pow
erful nerve builder known. Their
magical powers to cure all Nervous
Diseases. Nervous Weakness, Nervous
Headache. Hysteria. Loss of Vital Power,
Failing Health. ETC.. are pleasing and
wonderful. Price 60 cents and 800.
Sold by Carl Lorenz. druggist. Scranton,
AS Lackawanna avenue.
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Philadelphia Provision Market.

Philadelphia, July l3.-ProvisiOn were
In moderate -jobbing demand. but there
was no material change in prices. We
quote: City smoked beef, llal2c.; beef
hams, sl5.2jalj.50; pork, family, slOalO.50;
hams, $. p. cured, in terces, SaialOc.; do.
smoked, 1CAalllec., as to average: sides.
ribbed, in salt, 4ikc.; do. do. smoked, 81
SIC; shoulders, p.ckle-cured, 5asa5lac.; do
do. smoked, 6a.a7c.; bellies, in pickle, ac-
cording to average, loose, 5a5lsc.; break
fast bacon, 7a9c. for round and jobbins
lots, as to brand and average: lard, pure,
city refined, in tierces, 4iaa+&c.; do. do. do,
In tubs, 43.a5c.; do. butchers, loose, 3s.a
4c.; city tallow, in hogsheads, &c.; country
do, aiaa2ac., as to quality, and cakes, 3i4c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-14
MINOOKA.

The employees Of the Pyne, Taylor and
Holden mines will receive their pay this
afternoon.
Mrs. Catherine Mangan is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Z. ]. O'Keefe, Of Car
bondale.
Contractor Peter Higgins is repairing
the roof Of No. school.
Mrs. Andrew Walsh's handsome new
residence is ready for occupancy.
The Mirookas will cross bats with the
Moosic Populars Thursday at Millers
grove.
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Chicago Live StCck.

Union Stock Yards. July 13.--Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 1900 head; market weak; COM
mon to extra steers, S3.tOal.5O; stockers
and feeders. $2.3Oa3.7j; cows and bulls, Si.2i
a3.5O; Texans, S250a3.7o. Hogs-Receiqts,
80, 600 head: market steady; heavy pack
Ing and shipping lots. SWaS.SO; comm0n
to choice mixed, $215a3.iO; light. s3.25a359
nirs, se.75a35o. Sheap-Receipts, l6Co1
head: market weak; Inferior 10 choice.
eoal
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-14
WEST SIDERS IN A WRECK.

A telegram received on this side yes
terday briefly told Of a railroad wreck at
Pond Creek, near White Haven. The
message was sent by Miss Jennie Low
ry, daughter of Police Officer John Low
ry, who, with Mrs. ii. d. Jones and son,
Oscar. Of North Hyde Park avenue,
were on the wrecked train. Fortunate
ly, the West Siders escaped without in
jury. They We're en- route for Potts
vile where they will spend a few weeks
with friends. A detailed account Of
the accident is given on the telegraphic
page.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-14
THE ADyENTISTs' MISSION.

West Side is being greatly stirred at
present as the result of the tabernacle
services that are being conducted be-
tween Eynon and Elm streets. by the
Evangelists Russell ana Smith OF the
Seventh Day Adventist denomination
Their method of teaching is novel and
the ideas presented are out of the ordi-
nary line that are usually followed by
evangelists. This week they will de-
liver series of sermons on The Sec
ond Coming of Christ" showing what
the Bible says concerning the nearness
OF that event. There are a number Of
denominations by that name, but Sew
enth Day Adventists are by far the
largest body Of adventists in the world.
They are as thoroughly organized as
are the Methodist and the Presby-
terian denominations. They have
an organized conference in near
ly every state and territory in the
union. besides their missionary enter
prises have belted the globe. The head
quarters Of their denomination is In
Battle Creek, Mich, where their central
publishing house Is located which is the
largest one In the state of Michigan.
They also have a college there and the
largest sanitarium in the world Is To-
Gated there and owned and conducted
by their people. The largest publishing
house on the Pacific coast is owned and
run by them. Their publishing houses
are distributed in all parts of the world,
London, England; Hamburg, Germany;
Christina, Norway; Melbourne, Aus.
tralia; Cape Town, South Africa. Be-
sides their extensive publishing inter-
ests. they have colleges and academies
In different parts of the world.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-14
ELECTION TONIGHT.

The fierce fight that for the past three
weeks has been waged for the Second
lleutenancy of Company F will end
tonight when either David ]. Davis or
Harry Carling will be elected. These
are the only candidates. T. f. Price
has been appointed camp barber by
Captain Fellows.
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FUNERAL OF JAMES S. DAVIS.

Rev. Allen ]. Newton. Of Pittston,
ociated at the funeral Of the late James
Davis. which took place yesterday at
ternoon from his late home On North
Bromley avenue. There was singing
by a male quartette. The floral de-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-14
SHORTER PARAGRAPHS OF NEWS

SHORTER PARAGRAPHS OF NEWS
Miss Mary Philbin. of New York city,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Healey, Of
Prospect avenue.
Barber H. X. Klauminzer, of Pittston
avenue, has received $1,000 from the
Perseverance club and In accordance
with the rule will banquet the members
Of the club. The feast will be provided
at Matters hall next Monday evening.
Michael Miller, the Cedar avenue
undertaken. Rev. and Mrs. William
A. Nordt. and Mrs. Enrich went to the
Hillside Home yesterday.
Mrs. Gottleib Feisley, who was at
tackled with chisel by her husband, Is
not dangerously wounded.
Miss Mamie Clearwater, Of Pear
street. is visiting in Wilcox, Pa.
Miss Katie Nealon, of Honesdale, Is
visiting Miss Mamie Hastings, of Pros
pect avenue.
Miss Mary Kelley. of Philadelphia, Is
visiting Miss Lizzie Kelley, Of Irving
avenue.
Councilman Edwin Frable has been
chosen assistant captain Of the Century
Hose company.
Yeataro Ohowo, Japanense. who
was converted in this country and Is
studying theology to prepare himself to
become a missionary among his coun-
trymen, will hold lecture about Japan,
the natives, etc, at the Evangelical
Lutheran Christian church, Cedar ave-
nue. and Beech street, this evening at
73O
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-14

signs showed a great following Of
friends. The pail bearers were: Haydn
Evans, W. Z. Evans. Jr., Thomas J..
Williams. and Elmer Stcver. Interment
was made in Washburn street ceme-
terry.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-14
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.
Hamm ersneu at Axle Works Still Out
on Strike...St. Johns Congregation
Picnic on Angus: u.

There Is no change in the situation at
the Axle works between the company
and the hammersmen. A week yester-
day the latter rfused to work at a re-
duction which would affect their days
wages about % cents. The company
has not yet secured anyone to take
their places. The other departments
are working the same as usual.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-14

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castor.a.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she yGve them Castoria,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-14
New York Produce Market.

New York. July 13-Flour--Dull. weak:
fair to fancy, s2.4OaS.4O: do. patents. s3.i5a
3.75; Minnesota clear, s2.40a2S0; do.
straights, $?.s5aS.i9: do. patents. $3.l5aA;
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-14
NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS

NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS.
Damage by the storm is told on
page 5.
Arthur Reynolds. of Jackson street, is
home from Kingston Academy.
Mrs. William Pipher, of North Gar
field avenue, has returned from a visit
to friends at Portland. Pa.
Walter Jones has recovered from a
two days sickness.
DR.. w. Z. Paine will this week move
his family to Lake Winola.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cord King, OF Pittston.
were West Side visitors Sunday.
Born, son to Mr. and Mrs. Max
KRONER, of North Lincoln avenue.
Carroll d. French, of Plymouth. spent
n few hours on this side yesterday.
The trains for the ST. Brenden Coun-
ell excursion to Lake Ariel today leave
at the following hours 7.O5. S.45 a. m.,
LIS. 2,2S p. m. All preparations have
been made and weather permitting, the
day will be one of rare pleasure.
Miss Lizzie Freeman is i'll at her home
on Avenue c.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Thomas
II. Jones will take place this afternoon
at 2.30 o'clock from the late residence on
Lafayette street. Interment will be
made in Forest Hill cemetery.
Superintendent of Schools GeorsH
Howell, Mrs. Howell, and daughter. Ant
nette. have returned from u visit at Buff
falo.
Professor and Mrs. James r. Hughes
have taken up their residence on WASH
burn street.
Harry Millar. Harlie zintell, Arthur
Elias, George Payne and Arthur Thom-
as, boys under thirteen years of age.
made 81 Saturday by holding q show on
Washburn street. and this amount they
turned over to Secretary d. b. Ather-
ton. Of the board Of trade, to be added
to the Twin shaft disaster fund.
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Oil Market.

Oil City, July l3.-Optlon oil was quoted
at l1O: credit balances at 1l3.
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West Side Business DIRECTORY.

FLORIST-Cut flowers and funeral de.
signs q specially. Floral figures. useful
as gifts, at 10i South Main avenue. Har-
riet J. Davis florist.
PHOTOGRAPHER-C Photos. $40
vince yourself by calling at Starner's
Photo Parlors. l0l and l03 South Main
avenue.
SECOND HAND FURNITURE-Cash for
anything you have to sell. Furniture.
Stoves, Tools. etc. Call and see the
stock Of J. O. King. io2l and 102s Jack.
con street.
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PICNIC OF ST. JOHNS CONGREGA-
TION.

Under the AUSPICES OF st. Johns con-
gregation picnic will be held on Sat-
urday, Aug. 22. The place where it will
be held has not been selected, but at
the net meeting that question will be
settled The meeting will be next
Sunday night. Rev. ]. A. MOffitt will
direct the arrangements.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-23

ilIC Canton Flannal. Sc
Zoe CheTiOt Finish GilghamS. &C
Good Ready made Sheets. ......69C
HemSlitChed Sheets. .99C
Ready made Pillow Cases. &c.
RCady-made Pillow Cases. ..15C
75C White Bed Spread. $50
SL25 White Bed Spread. .S9C
$500 MaTSeilleS Spread. .Si.75
SOC HuCk and DamaSk Towels. Csc
SOC Large Turkish Bath Towels .25C
ButteTmilk Soap, per cake. &c
Ladies Black ReeieTSS3.5O, $3.50, $3.50
Ladies Tan Refers. SIS, So, S.
Ready Made Fine Serge Suits.
Ready Made Separate Skirts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-23

she came in from her fishing. and what
DO you think she dido
THE minute she got In her room she
threw on her dress and put on = woollen
sweater. While she was getting into IL
maid brought bowl OF white LIQUID II
was buttermilk Slowly ana carsfl,tl,,
with camel 3 hair brush she applied Tire
buttermiik to her face. neck ana hands
and while Il dried on We chatted about
herself,
II can't paint nor powder" she sasa.
for IL would ruin my tints. so I pre.
serve them as best / can. This butter
milk Is like a bleach. See how white
/ shall be when 10 comes on. I wash f.
en- with rain-water and fine soap. Thai.
with Keeping my system in order, Is my
only heautifier.
Mrs Leslie Carter and Mrs. Potter -
said the little actress. waxing very conf
dental. are not pretty women. either o.
tnem' but you consider them so. because
they have such lovely hair. They don [
bleach. 1t is their own, but II Il belonged
10 you' with the cares and the hard work
those women have gone through, II would
be three-fourths streaked with gray.
Those women keep their locks red by
care. They began by Frightening them.
This is done by brushing and tonics
and exposure 10 sunlight. IL is easy 10
brighten your locks You can make them
bloom if YOU want to. After you get
them pretty you must keep them So
Mrs. Potter, i believe. subdues her hair
for IL is too vivid-with an oil. said 20
be pure cOcoanut product. 1t was used by
the Empress of Austria in her palmy days,
and is now given away by a retired chem
list, whose father was the royal apothe-
cary. This oil applied to the roots OF hair
supplies natural moisture in excess OF the
demand. This darkens the hair a little
and makes it a rich, soft color. Mrs. Car
ter, on the other hand, hrightens hers
by shampoos touched with ammonia, and
by hanging it loose for many hours a day.
II women only knew how pretty the hair
Is when hanging loose in the dressing
room, or when braided in two great strands
for breakfast they would relieve the fam
lily from the strain of that everlasting
coil on top of the head or the horrible
braided twist. Home women do not seek
a hair dresser often, and they should
study simple effects.
when Lily Langtry stepped into pro-
fessional life from society ranks she told
a friend that il was all rubbish this talk
about her marvellous beauty. 1t is because
l understand so much better than the
women around me the art OF keeping my
complexion and my figure. Now II / could
only learn to actr
"In those days creams were less abun-
dant than now. But Langtry kept heI
complexion with milk and massage and
her white hands with soap and lemon juice
and her figure with cold-water baths
Home women shudder at thought OF the
cold dip. They are delicate from coddline
and sitting and worry and pie. But let
them cycle and patronize the cold dir
and they will soon be strong--and hand.
some. Beauty lies 30 close 20 the skin
that women are finding out every day
how easy it is to he handsome, and that
is why there are twenty beutles now
to one Of twenty years ago"
Margaret T. Reed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-23
BLAoKsNAKEs AND RATTLERs.
Some Interesting Facts Told by n
Man Who Understands Reptiles.

Some Interesting Facts Told by n
Man Who Understands Reptiles.
From Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
'Its a. shame to kill those harmless lit
tie snakes" said Rattlesnake Pete yester-
day afternoon, when a reporter told Of a
recent trip to the country, where he saw
a farmer kill several garter snakes. Pete
had lust finished placing thiteen new
snakes in the case adjoining the den of
rattIers. which has long been the pride
Of his heart.
LAS soon as any one commences talking
snake" said Pete am right at home.
How many snakes have l in allE on,
about seventy-fve. Those in that side
are all poisonous, but these are not known
to be very bad
At this the snake fancier took from
bunch of reptiles a light brown snake with
dark spots on its body. Pete explained
that It was a spotted adder, and was one
of a new lot he had just received.
THE spotted adder can bite" said Pete,
"but there Is no poison" As he said that
ne opened the snakes mouth with his
fingers and exposed a dangerous looking
tongue, but there were no fangs such as
the rattlers and other poisonous snakes
have.
The new snakes received yesterday were
contributions from friends Of Pete's in
Miami, Indian territory. The box in which
the snakes came was marked nv pounds
Of snakes, IS cents a pound" There Was