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leaf in earnest, and if don't go to bed early and keep good company"
 ''Well, how about a job ?"
 ''I got steady one soon after my talk with you, and my wages were advanced before had been there two months. made up my mind to be better boy, and I found that what you said was true."
 This is leaf from real life, and 1t turned out well, simply because e the mer- chant planted seed in good soil He might have talked to a dozen boys and done them little or no good if they lacked character and stamina but when this boys eyes once opened wide to his folly, he decided to do better and could not be sweTved from his purpose by his former compan- ions.
 A boy who cannot draw a moral from this incidentis not likely to adorn society.
 Boys, READ THIs.-Chaunoey Depew, against whom no one would think of charging Puritanic spirit, speaks as fol- lows on the temperance question: "Twen- ty-flveyears ago knew every man, women and child in Peekskill. And it has been study with me to mark boys who started in every grade of life with myself, to see what has become of them. I was up last fall, and began to count them over, and 1t was an instructive exhibit. Some of them became clerks, merchants, manufacturers lawyers, and doctors. It is remarkable that every one of those that drank is dead not one living of my age. Barring few who were taken by sickness, every one who proved wreck and wrecked his family, did it from rum and no other cause. Of those who were church going people, who were steady, who were frugal and thrifty, every single one of them without an exception, owns the house in which he lives, and has something laid by. When a man becomes debased with gam bling, rum or drink, he does not care; all his finer feelings are crowded out. The poor women at home are the ones who suffer-suffer in their tenderest emotions, suffer in their affections for those whom they love better than life."
 It will be great blessing if boys will not only read this, but will determine that with Gods help, they willnever drink the first glass. YoUnS Reaper.
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of their men to assist us in finding them. They are taking them out and punishing them. Sixty or more were taken out this afternoon, and one or two were killed.
 June 3O.-This morning a large num- Der of our boys, with 8 few Rebel ser geants and guards, commenced to hunt out the raiders, and found quite num- Der. Each sergeant of every ninety men ordered out this morning. A jury of twelve men are to sit to try the fate of the raiders. Great excitement prevails one or two dead bodies have been found buried in the tents of the raiders. Heard that three dead bodies were found in a we'll. Word has come that there has been Johnson. Twelve or fifteen prisoners came in to-day. J. E. Martin, of Go. F, wounded at Plymouth, came in. He was reported among the dead.
 July IA very warm and pleasant day. One year ago we left White House for Hanover Junction, on a raid. Heard that Petersburg was captured, with Beaure- gard and eighteen thousand prisoners. The air is full of all sorts of stories to- day. The detachments above forty-eight went into the new stockade this after noon. We have about twenty-seven thou sand Union prisoners here. A few more raiders were caught to-day. I hear that our men have sentenced four of them to be hung inside the stockade.
 July 2.-The weather is about the same as yesterday. It is reported that Danville is occupied by forty thousand Yankees, and Petersburg is taken with several prisoners, and Beauregard is missing. Heard that Capt. Morse, of the 72d Ohio, is here to take charge of the men in his brigade, who are to be paroled on the 7th. Some ten or twelve more prisoners came in to-day.
 July 3.-The day has been warm and pleasant Roll call was resumed this morning. No rations issued to-day. One hundred and eight more prisoners came in from Sherman's army, taken on the 23d, 27th and 29th of June, on the other side of Marietta. All Is going we'll. Lis tened to the reading of the Savannah Daily News, of July 2d, this evening. It claims Rebel victories in West Virginia and northern Georgia. It says that Gen. Grant can never take Petersburg. It says no news has been received from Richmond for week. One prisoner was shot last night by sentinel.
 July 4.-This is the 88th anniversary of American Independence. One year ago to-day was at Taylor's farm, near Hanover Junction. To-day I am in a miserable Rebel prison, used worse than brute, where men are fed worse than a brute, and die off like leaves In autumn. Several shots were fired at our men last night, and one man was wounded. Heard that Petersburg had gone up, with Beau regard and fifteen thousand prisoners. This is 8 gloomy day. We have had showers most all day. I hope never to witness another such Fourth of July.
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Customer-I want remedy for catarrh.
 Drug Clerk-All right, sir. Here's 8 blood tonic that Is advertised to build up the constitution.
 Customer-Young man, do you think I'm going to dose myself with blood tonic for months, just on the chance of 1t doing me some good? Not much! I want immediate relief; besides, catarrh is local affection, and no tonic or blood purifier ever made can cure 1t. Here's 50 cents. Let me have Ely's Cream Balm. It's the only thing know of to cure an attack of catarrh. 2
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This is a story about girl and man. The girl lives in Georgetown, where she is distinctly the belle. l don't know where the man lives; but during business hours he is to be found in bank not far from the Fifteenth street cable transfer. He is blonde, and Is favorite in the ex- elusive set in which the Georgetown girl moves. He and she had words, in fact, that the girl, who Is said to have more than bit of temper, ordered him never to presume to speak to her again as long as he lived. She forbade him to recognize her, even, and said that she would make it point to forget that she had ever met him. This was last winter. The other day she went into the bank in which he is employed, to have check cashed. The blonde young man appeared at the win dow. He took the check and examined 1t carefully. It was broiling hot day. The Georgetown girl was in 8 hurry. She hadn't an acquaintance within half an hours walk. The blonde young man handed the check back.
 Every sorry, madam,'' said he; "but you'll have to get somebody to identify you before I can cash the check.'
 And she had to do it. Washington Post.
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w. C. T. U.
(TrOy Press.) Why He Couldn't Get a Job.

In large village less than a hundred miles from Troy youth of about eigh- teen years responded to the friendly in quiry of business man:
 No, have no work; this Is the worst place know of to get job"
 "Well, come down to my store at 9:3O," said the merchant, cheerfully; "I would like to talk with you"
 Anticipating employment, the boy was on hand at the hour stated, and private conversation took place.
 "Now, my good lad, did you say that you've tried to get work and couldn't"
 "Yes, sir; I have tried for months, but can't get job. There seems to be no chance for work in this town"
 "Are your habits good?'
 "Yes, they are as good as other boys. "
 "What other boys ?"
 "Why, the boys about town"
 "Do you:spend your evenings at homer" pursued the questioner.
 "Well, no, not always"
 "Where do you spend them?"
 "Sometimes play pool, or am around downtown with my friends"
 "Now, young man, want to talk plain ly to you, as I happen to know more of your habits and associates than you sus- pect. In the first place, you are immoral a very black mark against anybody. The other night, going home unusually late, saw you coming out of barr oom with several others, and overheard ob- scene and profane language. Do you think business man, seeing you in such company at night, would look with favor upon your application for job, if you IL ake one p
 "Well I don't know" replied the boy, somewhat crestfallen, "but can't boy have any fun?"
 ''If that's what you callfun," continued the merchant, "you can't have 1t and keeE good job, too. They don't go together Instead of spending your evenings as stated, supposing you should go to the Y M. c. A. rooms, where you can read, play games and ass ociate with many boys who do have jobs and know how to keep them The business men pay their money to sup port these rooms, and boy who behaves himself makes a good impression upor them. Besides, you have good home and think you could spend good dea of time there profitably. One thing il sure, if you don't place any value upol yourself, others will not. If you ar, anxious to do better, try the plan hav' outlined and see if you can't get work. Several months elapsed before the mer chant had a chance to talk with the bo! again, but meeting him one day recentl! he accosted him pleasantly:
 "Well, how goes itP Do you get in earl! now?"
 "Yes, sir; and spend many evening at the Y. M. 0. A. rooms. Youmay asl my father if I have not turned over nev
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THE DISCOVERY SAVED HIS LIFE.-Mr. G. Caillouette, Druggist, Beaversville, H., says: "To pr. Kings New Discov- cry I owe my life. Was taken with La Grippe and tried all the physicians for miles about, but of no avail, and was giv- en up and told 1 could not live. Having Dr. Kings New Discovery in my store sent for bottle and began its use, and from the first dose began to get better, about again. It is worth it's weight in gold. We don't keep store or house with out It." Get free trial bottle at E. K. Taft's drug store. 9
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Stafford Springs, March 17th, 1862, by Rev. MT. Ide, Geo. H. Davis and Maxy E, Morse, both of Stafford.
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It is told of Horace Greeley that he once said: "I have made plenty of mis- takes in my life, but they are always new mistakes" Everyone blunders; it is the wise person who does not blunder the same way twice.
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BUoKLEN's ARNIoA SALvE.-The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped hands. chilblains, corns, and ali skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. Guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25c per box. Sold by E. K. Taft.
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EERTTLIZERS,-I have iust

FERTILIZERS have just re- II ce1Ved two cars of Fertilizers, Soluble Pa cifc Guano, in it's various grades. Also the cel- ebrated Wilson Fertilizers made entirely of anil nal matter, containing in it's composition pure ground fresh bone, dried blood and meat, from Fertilizer is Warranted to give better results than any other made this side of Chicago. Price, $1. 50 to $200 per hundred. Seed Oats of the best quality, and warranted free from other seeds. All kinds of grain at lowest prices.
 c. P. BRADWAY, West Stafford, Conn.
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The Shakers of Mount Lebanon, con- munity of simple, honest, God-fe airing men and women, have prepared the shaker Digestive Cordial for many years, and 1t is always the same, simple, honest, cura- tive medicine that has helped to make the Shakers the healthy, long-lived peo- pie that they are. The Shakers never have indigestion. This is partly owing to their simple mode of life, partly to the Cordial. Indigestion is caused by the stomach glands not supplying enough di- gestive juice. Shaker Digestive Cordial supplies what's wanting. Shaker Digestive Cordial invigorates the stomach and all it's glands, so that after awhile they don't need help. As evidence of the honesty of Shaker Digestive Cordial, the formula is printed on every bottle. Sold by drug gists; price 50 cents to $1 per bottle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-23
BUTCHERED BY BUSHMEN.
Members OF an Austrian Scientific Party
Are Massacred by Savages on
the South Sea Islands.

San Francisco, Oct. 22-NeWs of the
massacre of part of an Austrian scien-
tiiic party on the island of Gaudal-
canas. in the Solomon group. reach d
this city today by the steamer MonoWa.
The party left sydney 10 cruise about
and visit the Solomon islands in sclen
tific researches in the Austrian man-of-
war .Albatross. They had visited all
the isl $ except Gaudalcanas. on which
there is a mountain called the Lions
head. The party walked TO reach the
summit and hired native guides. They
started for the summit on the fifth of
August. In the party were Baron
Foulton Won Norbreck, Lieutenant d.
Budick, two midshipmen, one boy
named De Buefort, twenty sailors,
two servants and two native
guides Aftel two days march one of
the midshipmcn and seven sailors re-
turned as they became too fatigued to
proceed farther The day after they
left the camp, the baron, Lieutenant
Budick,. seven sailors and two SER
wants. started w the mountain. Sew
eral bushmen met them on the way and
joined the expedition, but as they We're
without arms no particular attention
was paid To them. The baron was in
the lead all the way and as he neared
the top of the mountain, a bushman.
who anne lr"d to he Il chief was seen
by the Parry. As he appeared. two
shots N,ic fred lower down the noun
tain from the direction of the camp.
The shots seemed to be a signal for the
chief to attack the baron'S party.
Bushmen from a score of places at once
rushed out ana the baron was struck
Oh the neck with a tomahawk, while a
crowd Of bushm"n attacked the rest
of the party with clubs. The native who
mad cut down the baron was promptly
shot by II sailor Lieutenant Budick
also put his revolver to good use a
sailor had Ia protect himself with u
tumahaWk he had Nrested from "A
native. The other sailors were well
armed and the bushinen finally had to
retreat to the woods. many of them
wounded. 1t was thought thr baron
would recover. but he q aduaIIy sank
after had walked back TO the camp and
died in three hours
The sight when the party returned to
the camp was Il bloody one Midship-
man De Beaufort had been cut to death
and three sailors and a native guide
had also been killed. Six sailors and
one guide had been wounded.
The news was sent to Captain Maui
lock Of the AlbatrOss and a relief party
was sent ana a safe return was made
to the ship. After the injured men had
been taken aboard the Albatross CaD-
tain Maulock started for CooktoWn and
thence the Albatross will go to Sydney.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-23
PRINCETON RECEPTION.
President and Mrs. Cleveland Among
the fuests-..PrOf. Fishers Talk
on Theology.

Princeton, n. j., Oct 22.-After the
formal exercises of the sesqui-centen
NAL We're over Il reception was rendered
to President and Mrs. Cleveland, and
over a thousand of the alumni and
guests of the university enjoyed the
privle of taking the president by the
hand. AT ) O'Clock the president and
party. escorted by the Philadelphia
city troop left for Washington.
In the evening a banquet was given
to the visiting delegates prominent
alumni and the faculty of the univer-
sity, in the Casino building. In all
27S covers We're laid and never i'm the
history. of American universities has
there been an assemblage of so many
learned and distinguished men met in
convival fellowship. After the ban
quet Hon. Charles L. Green, acting as
toastmaster. introduced the following
speakers who responded to toasts:
National Science" Professor A. A.
w; Huhrech, Utrecht university;
Theology" Professor G. +. Fisher
Yale; physical Sciences" Professor
La Remsen, John Hopkins; "Litera-
ture." Professor Edward Dowden, Dub
lin university; Higher Education"
Hon. w. +. Harris. Washington, d. c.;
"History' Professor Baldwin Smith.
formerly of oxford university; "Mathe-
matics," Professor Felix Klein. Uni
versity of Gutenberg; PHILOSOPHY"
Professor Andrew Seth, University of
Edinburg; Jurisprudence" Hon. W. Il.
Hovnblower New York.
Professor Fisher in responding to his
toast said:
There is an extreme philosophical scepti-
cism occasionally TO be met with which
rcmands theology to the realm of things
obsolete, lowering it to the rank of as
troloSy.
If theology were to perish at the hands
of the sciences 10 which, indirectly at
least, it has given birth, it would be an
instance OF Il parent developed by its own
offspring. But this abolition of theology
can never take place Religion can never
disappear save by the mutilation. If not
the destruction of human nature. So true
are the familiar words of Bacon. "a little
philosophy inclineth mems minds to athe-
ism, but depth in philosophy bringeth
mems minds about TO religion" Theo-
logians are now shut up to the bare incul-
cations of truth formulated in other days.
New fields are constantly opening which
they are challenged TO enter and explore.
Sooner or later the student of theology
on the one hand and the student of other
sciences on the other, will learn, so far as
they have not learned already, to recog-
niZe the fact that they are at work in a
common cause.
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-23
WHEAT TUMBLES AGAIN.
Scenes OF Wild Excitemen! in the
Chicago Pit...Rush OF the
Sellers.

Chicago. oct. 22.--December wheat
TOOK another biz tumble on the board
OF trade To-Day and the wild excite
ment on Change which accompauied
the collapse bui,irred ON panic. There
was fail of IA cents from Yesterdays
closing price, exceeding the advance
for any day since the sensational up-
ward movement began in this country
and abroad. Late in the day there was
II recovery and the highest point dur
ing the morning session was al, cents.
The closing price was 10,. cents. To-
wards the closing hour the slump was
so rapid that drops of cent and more
found no bidders. The price went from
10 to 7lh cents in five minutes.
The scenes in the pit We're such as
board of trade history mas made Of
them. There was Il frantic rush of sellers
on the strength of a rumor that Cud-
ahy had joined Armour in unloading
his holdings. Thousands of bushels
We're Dumped on the market, but there
We're no buyers who could keep pace
with the quantity offered. There We're
some heavy losses. The main cause of
the decline was said to be failure to
secure advances from the banks for
buying cash wheat.
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M'KlNLEY'S PROSPECTS.
Senator Qnay Cor siders That His
Election is Assured.

Pittsburg, Oct. Ex-senator Quay
passed through Pittsburg today on his
way to his home in Beaver where he
will rest a couple of days. He said that
Major McKinley's election is assured.
II have said he would have 270 votes
in the electoral college. and | still stick
to that. although | regard that est-
mate as too low. The campaign is run
ming along in excellent shape, but we
will not relax stroke until the night
before election, as II would never do to
lose points at the eleventh hour"
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CARLISLE TALKS
ON THE SITUATION
An ELOQUENT Address Delivered at Gov.
irgton, Kentucky.
POSITION OF GOLD DEMOCRATS
The Speaker Claims That They Have
Not Deserted the Party, but Init.
mates That the Bryanites Have
Appropriated Their Title...lec.
marks on Free Coinage

Covingron, KY. Oct. 22.-John G.. Car
Isle, secretary of the treasury, spoke
this evening at odd Fellows hall in the
interest of sound money Democracy.
The hall is not a large one but had 1t
been ten times as large it would not
have held those who came to hear the
secretary. Rumors had been circulat-
ed that an attempt would be made to
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THE SULTAN RAISING MONEY.
Lcvies Poll Tax on Mnssulmans aud
Increases Other lmpOsts,

Constantinople. Oct. 22.-An trade
has been issued levying a poll tax of
five piastres per head on all Mussul-
mans and increasing the taxes on
sheep, public works and education by
one to one and a half per cent. These
taxes, with the revenue from the five
projected monopolies. will. it is esti-
mated. produce E1,20N000, which will be
used for. military Purposes.
These military preparations in con-
nection with the tone of the Turkish
press against Armenians, have excited
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That National politics interfere
with trade is known to every
American, and at no time in the
nations history has this fact peeh
so apparent as now. Banks refuse
the ordinary courtesies ana accom-
modations to their best customers.
gilt-edge securities go begging Tor
loans, and commercial papers,
which under ordinary conditions
would he as good as gold. is worth
less for immediate use, and tne
money question is the cause or II
all. Under these conditions, when
manufacturers or jobbers are
pinched, there is but one help FOR
them, and that is to realize for spot
cash in their stocks so that they
may tide over the present awful
stringency.
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PIPE LINE VICTORIOUS.
They May Now hay Pipes Under d.,
H.. and ". Rni,rond Tracks.

Trenton. n. j.. Oct. 22.-Vice Chan
cellor Emery rendered a decision to-
day in favor of the United States Pipe
Line company in the proceeding for in
junction brought by the Della ware.
Lackawanna and Western Railroad
company to restrain the other company
from laying their oil pipes under their
tracks in Warren county.
The pipe line company will go on now
with the construction of their line to
the sea board.
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dered. This is all there is to this question
SO far as the tariff and finance are COLI
cerned. 1t is not lack of money but Il
lack of markets. What We want to do Is
to get back that confidence and We cannot
do il unless you defeat the party that
destroyed that confidence. 1t Is all in your
own hands. | know the people of lndi-
ana are in favor of law and order and of
honesty. Cries of And of Major Me
Kinley.') You are in favor of good money,
good times and good markets. You know
how you lost some of them and you know
the direct route to get them back again,
and if you do not follow in that way;
shall be very much surprised
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THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
Weather Indications Today;
Cloudy; Rain Probable.


/ Major McKinley's Numerous Pointed
Addresses.
Secretary Carlisle Pays His Respects
to Bryanites.
Large Republican Meeting at Car
dale.
Bryan's Indiana Tour.
3 GocaD-Both Branches of Councils
Meet
Criminal Court Matters.
Editorial.
Bryan's Misstatements Dissected.
UocaD-Republican Rally on the
South Side.
Reunion of EX-Prisoners of War.
Wall Street Review and Market Re-
ports.
Z Suburban Happenings.
News Up and Down the Valley.