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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01

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Happy New Year.
\ child that's born upon this day
VIII smile, no doubt, to hear
That war with the island over the way,
viii not occur this year.
The man who has the happlest new year
is probably the one who can most effect
ually close the shutters upon the past
twelve months.
Individual Horoscopes.
tAjacchus has undertaken the task Of
giving advice TO a few readers who have
enclosed samples of hair and date OF
birth.i
Michael. Dunmore.-According to the
signs you should 1e an exceedingly healthy
specimen of suburban humanity. IT you
lived in Scranton, Michael, we would be
proud Of you and perhaps would elect yoSl
TO the office of constable. There Is little
advice that can be given you, though thee
are several suggestions that might be Of
benefit to your relatives. We would ad-
wise you, however, TO avoid joining any
movement on foot 10 annex portions Of
Dunmore to Scranton, and by all means
keep away from bodies of water-you
might be tempted to drink some.
Belle, of Wilkes Barrett was unnec-
cessary to give your present abiding place,
Belle. When you remarked: 81 haven
saw nothing like it," the loca ton of your
residence was revealed II you were born
al the recent date mentioned in your letter
there is no reason why you should not
have a reasonable share of the good things
OF life. BY nature you are inclined to be
melancholy. For this reason you should
avoid reading Editor sam Boyd's poetry
and eating mince pie and lobster after
1l.30 u. IN.
Ajacchus' Advice.
Make n1l of ynnr pnpI rncnlutiopc today
They can be broken at leisure.
DO not attempt to peer too far into the
future unless you are satisfied with the
past.
DO not begin the year with the idea that
the world is entirely bad. You might be
awfu'ly lonesome upon finding yourself
the sole redeeming element
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01

first naf ,,.,,a, 10,
Bayard is not the eapon with WHICH
run afoul of the w&ilis.ines.
Samson Stayed the PA
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01

A new press club is TO be organized by
the Washington correspondents. 1t will
start with a membership of 100, and that
number is expected to be more than aou-
bed in short time. The old club. which
made an assignment for the benefit of its
creditors last May, had a membership of
nearly 400.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajac:hns The
Tribune AstrOlOgcr.

Astrolabe cast: 1901 n. m., for Jan. !,
1896
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01

.Prnters' Ink" the rscoyuized journal for adver-
tissrs rates The SCRANTON TEIDUNR as the best
advertising medium In Northeastern PennsyivA-
MIA. "PSinters' Ink" knows.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01

Congressman Jack" Robinson is in
Pittsburg on business and incidentally
looking after his senatorial boom in that
section of the state. Jack" is in the fight
to stay.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-04-07
TONGUES OF SILVER.
SPEECHES IN CONGRESS FOR WHICH
THE PUBLIC is HUNGRY.

Remarkable and Eloquent Array of Facts
and Figures of Congressman Towne of
MinnesOta-YounG Orators Who Charm
the Circulation of Speeches.
Especial Correspondence
WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.-The Fifty
fourth congress certainly has not aston
ished or delighted the country with any
comprehensive measure, but it has pro-
duced at least ten great speeches, for
which the reading public appears phe-
nomenally hungry. Now, the philosophy
underlying the popular demand for
printed speeches, and especially the re-
markable variations therein, is some
thing on which old members are never
agreed. and those whose speeches are
not called for are apt to be sarcastic,
but this demand is we'll worth study
ing, and just now the facts are very
curious.
Senator Tillman on finance and sena-
torial dignity, Senator Wolcott on our
British relations, Senator Warren on
live stock and the variation Of prices
thereof due to politics, and Senator Sher-
man and various representatives on sill
yer are In demand for reasons which any
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-04-07

and so far as can be determined by the
points to which they are shipped the
speeches of Senator Sherman are read by
a select few in each district, probably
by the intelligent few who want TO study
the subject from original figures. The
circulation Of the speeches of Senators
Lodge, Morgan and Chandler on foreign
affairs appears to be chiefly local, and
generally it may be said that the speech
es Of eastern men and those from large
cities do not go out in anything like the
proportion of those of country members.
The explanation is simple. In the east
and in the cities the subjects are ex-
haustively discussed in the great papers.
The silver speech of Senator Jones Of
Arkansas started with a comparatively
light demand, only 10, 900 copies being
printed on the first order. but The Ayt-
crease has been steady and tohaKzkky
rapid, and the employees think p vSN
rank high in the matter of circukaEkea.
J. 3. BBApnM
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-12-28
deduction In Cable Rates 10 Japan,

Our commercial readers will
welcome the announcement made
BY the general post Office at the
close of last month, that the rates
ior kilograms to Japan will short
y be reduced from IS. to Is. I'd.
per word, by the Great Northern
Telegraph Company, by way of
Nladivostock. Also that the rate
by the Eastern Company by way
OF Hougkong will be reduced,
though this amount Lad not been
settled when the above announce.
ment waB made. British Trade
Review.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-12-28

The Pacific Hardware Go, will
soon receive n splendil lot Of hole
day goods IN the liue ol oDahiuga,
carbon prints aud fiUu5's studies
for art aud china painting, Hold
your Christmas orders for them,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-31

To fix wandering life and give it
direction is not an easy task, but a
life which has no definite aim is sure
to be frittered away in empty and
purposeless dreams ''Listless tri-
f1ers'', ''busy idlers'', ''purposeless
busybodies", are seen everywhere.
A healthy, definite purpose is a
remedy for thousand ills which
attend aimless lives. Discomfort
dissatisfaction, flee before definite
purpose. An aim takes the drudgery
out of life, scatters doubts to the
wind, and clears UP the gloomiest
creeds. What we do without pur-
pose begrIdgingly, with a purpose
becomes . delight, and no work is
well done nor healthiIy done which
is not enthusiastically done. 1t is
lust that ADDED element which makes
work immortal. architects of Fate.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-31
Foundered Near Cranberry Isles.

The schooner y. {. Jamison''
toundered at sea Monday, Dec. y, about
a. M, six miles east OF Little Gran berry
Isles.
The "Jsmisou" was a small craft, OF
"a OF tons, built in Georgetown, in 1861
and was owned at Mschas. The captain
was asleep at the time his vessel began
TO sink, but the man on watch called
him as he did not know what made the
craft handle so clumsy. When the hatch
was removed the vessel was found to be
half full of water.
The captain and crew worked the
pumps, But found the water gaining on
them, and hastily gathering a few per-
sonal effects they left her. The vessel
soon afterward sunk, going down stern
first. Her bowsprit stood straight out
of water while the air in the holds was
escaping, but she was soon lost to view
The men landed safely Monday at Isles
ford.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-31
LtoIl Notllcs.

--~~~~~-(~ ->NNO~0~0-0~~-~-~~~-
THE subscribers residing out of the state
L OF Maine. 10 Wit said William A. Gas
ton and Phlncas h. smith, at Boston, Massa-
ehu-ttts, and said seth Nichols at New York
New York state. hereby give notice that they
have been duly appointed executors OF the
last Will and testament OF George b. Nichols
late OF Boston, Massachusetts. deceased. and
given bonds a. the law directs; and have APP
pointed Hannibal T.. Ham.tn, Of Ellsworth,
Hancock county. Maine, their agent and at
tornty Ia the state OF Maine. Al persons
having demands against the estate OF said de-
ceased are desired to present the same for
settle meut, and all indie aftd thereto are re-
4uc~ted to make payment Immediately.
Dated December :. a. q, l>sa.
PHENEs- Il. SWIM.
WILLIAM \. CASTOR.
SIN NIlHnI-s
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-31
Bangor Cows Diseased.

The discovery WAS made in Bangor last
week, that fourteen COWS in Il herd OF fine
Jerseys on a milk farm in the suhur bs
were thoroughly impreguated with tuber-
culosis.
a few days ago Hon. F. o. Beal, of he
State board of cattle commissioners, was
called to the farm to examine a sick COW.
" bile there he applied the tuberculosis
test to the other animals in the herd,
with the result that fourteen cows were
found to be diseased.
The presence OF the disease had not
been suspected, and the discovery was a
sad surprise to the owner of the valuable
herd. The cows were killed
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-31
NNfNE-s NtfNL STATISTICS.
Interesting Notrs frem thr state Ers-
tstrsr'. Report 10 1891

Interesting Notes from w ~ttlt tst-
istrsr'. Report 60 1897
The state registrar ~ Ffsf statistics
viii sosn d--tfitHte bis rtport f1r the
year i>ai. the r,card- ~ aa.,b have lu-t
nCyu completed.
The uumbrr uf rsF-FH- ~ fnr -quHre
mile IN Maine j. ia raunI naWasr-. tsen-
ty-tNo. Andru-cvgE "a cuuntN hs- the
largest humber 90 thy squsrs wHy. 80.
aud knaS with ninety i've. and Csmher-
land with ninety. stand nesE it.
In the state 81 Maine ia the year isei.
l4.6J7 births we're registered al increase
Of three over the preceding year. U the
whole number 7.i07 we're males and s,5S5
were females. The birth rate oi the at
feFent counties varied widely 1t was
highest in Aruo-took. S5sI. and lowest
in Waldo. i4O4.
There were i;3 tain births, and tive 81
triplets. In fitty-niue instances q he tN ins
were boys, Ia thirty--iX both girls In
thirty-eight boy aud girl.
The women Of Maine are louger-liyed
than the men. according to the report of
the State registrar OF vital statistics, soon
To be issued. OF the inhabitants Of
Maine between the ages Of eighty and
ninety years, out OF a total number Of
7,9S2, there were rs more women than
men. The superior longevity OF the
woman Is still more marked between the
ages OF ninety aud 100. when out Of a
total OF So, there i an excess 81 20
women. Maine in i>ai had sixteen inhab-
itsnts over 100 year, cid, Of these eleven
We're women.
There were s. 9l marriages in lsHi
against 5.795 in ls3sn ). 20 ia ls.t1
Aroo-took j. the banner county Of the
State, 18th the highest marriage rate. the
high birth rate. and the lowest ueslh
rate.
In the year r,0l2 deaths were rig
ietered ,I2,l47 in 1872 aud lil3i ia lsa3l
which : tquiysleui to death rate based
on the estimated population for is9i
OF slightly les than l65i The death
rate j. lower than that OF any other N,w
England state eXceyt Vermont.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-31
Ni>>t>GEE'> NOTICE.
STATE or MAINE.

HtNturk -.
INHlS j. to give notice that on the twenty
fourth day of Dcce mber. "A. d. lssu a war
rant th insolvency Wa issued out Of the court
of lusotk vucy, Tor said county OF Hancock
against The estate If Edgar A. Lewis and Har-
Ney II. Friend, Of BuCk port. in said county OF
Hancock, and state of Maine, a. individuals
and a. members Of the arm OF l.. A Lewis
n Co. adluIged to be iu>olNent debtors
on petition of said debtors, which petition was
filed on the twenty third day Of December.
a d ls4d, TO hich last named date interest on
claims l. TO be computed; thar the payment of
any debts and the delivery and transfer
Of any property belonging to said de btors,
20 them or tor their use, and the delivery and
transfer OF any property by them are for
hidden by law; that meeting Of the cred
Hors OF said debtors, to prove their debts
and choose one or more assignees of their es-
tate. will be held at court of insolvency to
be holden at the probate court room, in
Ellsworth, on the fourteenth day of January,
a. d. 1897 at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date tirst above
written. A. H. GESS
Deputy sheriff, as Messenger of the court of
insolvency for said county of Hancock.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-31
Bucksport Schooner in Distress

The B0cksport schooner Eliza beta
Foster was towed into Glouce-t ter.
Mass, Monday by the fishing schooner
''Mssconomo"
The "Masconomo' sighted the "Fo-ter''
twenty-five niies east of Thatcher =
Island, flying distress signals.
With great difficulty boat was sent to
the Foster" and it WAS found that her
master and crew were frost bitten and
nearly exhausted. and that the vessel was
leaking. The work of transferring the
crew in a small dory Though the heavy
sea WAS attended with great danger but
WAS successfully done.
Capt. Hartman of the Poster said
he sailed from Boston Saturday morning
with general cargo, for Belfast and
Bueksport. W hen off Boon Island at
midnight his ship WAS struck by squsii
that carried away all her sails and nearly
capsized her. The vessel sprung a leak,
and the crew kept at the pump until
daylight. The weather was 50 extremely
cold that the mems hands were frozen,
and they We're about to give up from ex-
hsusti ion, When the "Mascopomo" came
TO their aid.
The vessel is owned by NJ. II. Powers,
of Bucksport, and carried no insurance.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-31
A National Monetary Commission.

A Joint resolution has been intro
duced in the Senate providing for a
national monetary commission,
through which it is hoped to solve
the monetary problems of the recent
campaign.
The resolution provides that the
commission shall consist of five mem
bers-one from each of the four par
ties in the recent election, republican,
democrat. national democrat and
populist, to be appointed by the
President. and the fifth. who shall be
'ssome person of recognized learning
in monetary science, TO be chosen by
these four.
The four commissioners shall be
appointed within thirty days after
the approval of the resolution, and
shall meet within twenty days after
their appointment.
The duty of the commission shall
be ITO examine and study the general
subject of finance in its practical
relations 70 the business affairs of the
people of the United States. In such
examination the commission shall in
vite suggestions, arguments, and
plans by individuals, persons, and by
agents and representatives of organ
lied bodies. and shall make diligent
inquiry among farmers, wage-earners,
merchants. manufacturers, bankers,
carriers. and other business men to
learn their views with respect to de-
fects in our existing financial methods
and the proper remedies therefor,
and to ascertain what material points
they are agreed upon and on what
they disagree. The commission shall
consider all matters presented to
them or brought to their attention
with which they are charged; they
shall preserve all arguments, papers
and documents submitted to them,
and report the same to Congress with
their conclusions thereon, by bill or
otherwise, with a view of establish
ing a permanent monetary system
for the United States which will cure
defects in existing methods and pro-
vide for the country safe and sound
currency.
The commission must conclude its
work within one year, unless further
time is granted by Congress. The
appropriation for the expense of the
commission is $50, 900, and the salary
of each commissioner shall be S40f
per month,
The Importance of such a commits
sion cannot be overestimated, if poll
tics is not allowed to enter into it
and it strives impartially to accom-
plish the purpose for which it is Gre
ated, /. E., to establish a permanent
monetary system for the United
States, cure defects in the existing
methods-for defects are admitted tc
exist-and provide for the country {
safe and sound currency.
That some action looking to such {
result will be taken by this or the mex
Congress is generally admitted. 1t ii
necessary to prevent the recurrence
of another such money war" as tha
from which we have just emerged
and, fortunately, with our nationa
credit unsecured.
The campaign taught its lesson
and, too, it served double purpose
in pointing out weak spots in oul
present monetary system. The sub
mission of this important question
to men of recognized learning in mon
eta1y science, for study and solution
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-31

Centuries ago, people used to fear what they
called the pestilence. BLACK Death" was the
most terrible thing in the world to them. They
feared II people now fear the Cholera and
Yellow Fever. And yet there is thing that
causes more misery and more deaths than any
Of these. Ii is SO common that nine-tenths OF
all the sickness in the world Is traceable to ii.
1t is merely that simple, common thing, consti
patton. Ii makes people listless, causes dizzi
ness, headaches, loss of appetite, loss of Sleep
foul breath and distress after eating. The lit
tie help needed is furnished by DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets. One pill is gentle laxative
and two a mild cathartiC. Once used, ALWAYS
in favor. If you are careless enough to let an
interruptions druggist sell you something on
which ne makes more money, it is your own
fault If you do not get well. Be sure and get
DR.. Perce's Pleasant Pellets.
Send 81 cents in one-cent stamps to Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo, \. Y,
and receive Dr. Pierce's l, 00s page Common
Sense Medical Adviser" profusey illustrated.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-31

flected in such manner n to 'orm the
perfect outline of woman in the po-
sition described. The apparition is still
there, and may be seen on any sunny
afternoon.
West Sullivan is in the throes OF a post
Office controversy. To understand the
situation it must be known that the vii
lage of West Sullivan homelike, com
misunderstanding little village it i, too
stretches along one main road for mile
and half. The village has managed
until now to worry along with a post
office situated near its eastern end.
an arrangement not convenient 10
the greatest number. Now two plans
are being cussed and discussed by the
villagers; one is to ask the government
to establish another post office at the
western end of the village; the other is to
change the location OF the post-otfice SO
that it may be more centrally located
The latter plan seems to have the maj
ity of supporters and to a man up tree
seems the most sensible solution OF the
difficulty. Its most active opponents OF
course are from the two ends of the viii
lage-those at the east who do not want
to lose the office, and those at the west
who hope to enjoy the conveniences of a
nearby post office.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-31
MEssENGER's NOTICE.
STATE OF MAINE.

HAScocE ss:-December %, a. d. 1895.
'lNHIS is to give notice that on the six
L teenth day of December, a. d. 1885, war
rant In Insolvency was issued out OF the court
of insolvency, for said county OF Hancock,
against the estate OF William II. Bunker.
OF Gould sboro, in said county OF Hancock, and
state OF Maine, adiudged to be an insolvent
debtor, on petition of said debtor, which
petition was filed on the sixteenth day OF
December. a. d. 1896, TO which date interest on
claims is to be computed; that the pay
ineht OF any debts and the delivery and trans
Ter OF any property belonging to said debtor.
to him or for his use, and the delivery and
transfer OF any property by him are for
bldden by Law, that meeting OF the cred
ltors OF said debtor, to prove their debts
ana choose one or more assignees of his
tate, VIII be held at a court of Insolvency to
De holden at the probate court room in
Ellsworth in said county of Hancock, on
Thursday, the fourteenth day of January,
a d 1897, at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date trst above
written. ERNEsr ID SHAW
Deputy Sheriff. as Messenger OF the court OF
insolvency for said county OF Hancock.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-31

| 1t is daily becoming more certain
that the republican majority of the
House, regardless of the individual
opinion of members as to Cuba, will
not allow any action to be taken at
| this session that is considered likely
to make war with Spain probability.
They feel that it would not be just
either to President Mckinley or to
the next Congress, to take any such
action, even were there much
stronger reasons therefor than have
yet been brought forward; that
nothing but good can come of leaving
the matter where President Mckinley,
whose patriotism and courage have
both been tested, can have some say
about it, while nothing but harm
could come of precipitating action
that might give the new administra-
ton a foreign war to handle, instead
of being able to devote all its ability
and energy to the restoration of
domestic prosperity.
The county officers elected last Sep
TENDER will be installed Friday, Jan. l.
The changes are: County treasurer,
O. w Tapley, vice James F. Davis;
county commissioner, John P. Ell
eridCe. vice F. B. Aiken: sheriff, L. F.
Hooper, vice William Fennelly. The
retiring officers leave the service of
the county with the highest respect Of
their constituents; they have served
the county faithfully and well, and the
best hope THE AMERICAN can express
for the incoming officers is that they
may. at the end of their respective
terms. be able to review their work
with as much satisfaction as their
predecessors are able to review theirs.
James T. Cushman, who will be sue
ceeded as jailer by the incoming sher-
if. has performed the duties of that
Office most satisfactorily. The Jail
under his care has ranked we'll with
other institutions of the kind in the
State.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-31
THE BRAN TRIAL.
Opinion Grows Stronger that he Is
Not the '.Herbert Fuller" Murderer.

Opinon trOWs stronger tnat ne Is
Not the "Herbert Fuller" Murderer.
The trial of Mate Bran for the murder
of Capt Nash and wife, of Harrington.
and the second mate OF the harkentine
Herbert Fuller, which has been in pro-
gress in Boston for the past two weeks,
is now nearing its close. The last of the
evidence for the defense was in Tuesday
For three days on the stand, under the
most searching REORGANIZATION, Bran
has remained cool and collected, and his
testimony has been mistaken.
HIS manner on the stand and the way
he has met such a trying ordeal have
greatly strengt hened his case, and the
idea is gaining ground IN the public mind
that he Is not he murderer.
1t is generally believed that there will
be a disagreement II not acquittal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-31

by local applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear. There Is only one
way to cure deafness, and that Is by con-ttu.
tional remedies Deafness l. caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube When this tube is innamed
YOU have rumhling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when II is entirely closed, Deafness i
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored To its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever,
nine cases out of ten are caused by tatarrh.
which is nothing but an iniamed condition of
the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Hairs Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars; free.
F. j. CHENEY 4 Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Drug gists, tic.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-31
"Pendleton House" Again

The famous Bluehill hosiery which for
Alma, is again to be known by the old
familiar name "Pendleton House,. The
change is announced by the new proptie-
tor, George A. Martin.