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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-07-08
A GOOD ONE FROM KANsAs.
Remarkable Death and Burial of Her.
NIT Farmer in Kansas.

AGSh1dEAdUl0 OSaUn ana burial OF q Her.
NIT Farmer in Kansas.
A story comes from Butler county,
Kan, which is as romantic as it is
strange and peculiar. While terrific
storm was raging Otto Schaffer a her
nit farmer who had lived there MANY
years, took shelter in his cabin and was
Offering up prayer for protection when
bolt of lightning demolished the house
and killed him. NUighbors found the
body on the floor and summoned the
coroner, who prepared the body for bur-
ial, and in doing so made a discovery
that has been the talk of the county.
He says Schaffer was woman. The
deceased was an ex soldier, and partici-
pated in many battles of the war. De-
spite this discovery the grand army vet
Grams turned ous and gave Schaffer
soldiers burial. An incident happened
in the burial services which the old COM
rades believe was warning sent from
God. AS one of the comrades fred a
last salute over the empty grave into
which the coffin was being lowered il vas
found tn the gun was loaded with
ba Il as we'll as power, and the shot killed
a dove that was flying over. The dove
futtered aud fell on the coffin dead.
The deceased leaves considerable prop
erty, but no one in the county knows of
any relatives.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-07-08
Japan without Domestic animals.

Japan is a land, says the Popular
Science News, without the domestic an
finals. 1t is this lack which strikes the
stranger so forcibly in looking upon
Japanese landscapes There are no COWS
the Japanese neither drinks milk nor
eats meat. There are but few horses,
and these are imported for the use of
foreigners. The freight cars in the city
streets are pulled and pushed by coolies
and the pleasure carriages are drawn by
men. There are but few dogs, beasts of
burden nor in hunting except by for
eigners.
There are no sheep in Japan and
wool is not used in clothing, silk and
cotton being the staples. There are no
pigs-pork is an unknown article of diet,
and lard is not used in cooking, There
are no goats or mules or donkeys. Wild
animals there are, however, and in par
ticular bears, of an enormous Size.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-07-08
ITALY EATEN UP By TAXATION.
Serious Condition of the Peassntry. Many
of Whom Are Starving.

Serious Condition of the Peassntry, Many
of Whom Are Starving.
A letter from an Englishman who has
long been resident of Italy is publish
ed in Truth, and gives serious picture
of the situation of affairs in that couns
try. He says that revolution is only a
question of time, that the taxes are go
per cent. on all incomes, and that the
starving state of the peasantry and the
lower classes generally equals that of the
French before the revolution. In Sar-
dina, he adds, mothers are feeding their
children upon grass and weeds by the
roadside, and that in all parts there are
deaths from starvation.
The women straw workers of Tuscany,
it also appears, are in open revolt, and
everywhere the men and women are re-
duced to skeletons, and are to be seen
carrying their last rags to be sold for
taxes. In Lombardy and other north
ern districts, where the people live on
insufficient Indian corn, the writer also
says, that horrible disease, pellagra, is
increasing, and more than 10000 per-
sons are affected, of which number
about 5000 die yearly. A good part of
these victims die insane.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-07-08
Electric Bitters.

Electric Bitters is a medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps more gensr-
ally needed when the languid exhausted
feeling prevails. when the liver is torpid
and sluggish and the need of tonic and
Alternative is felt. A prompt use of this
medicine has often averted long and
perhaps fatal bilious fevers. No medl-
cine will act more surely in counteract-
ing and freeing the system from the ma
larial poison. Headache, indigestion,
constipation, dizziness, yield to Electric
Bitters. SOC. and $1.00 per bottle at
Sale-Davis Drug Co.'S.
The oat plant is in Italy regarded as
emblematic of music.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-07-08
HARSH ATTACK ON HOWELL.
Editor Blackburn Irate Over Alleged Bad
Faith.

Faith.
In Atlanta it is feared that serious
trouble will ensue between Capt. E. P.
Howell, the well-known politician and
editor of the Atlanta Constitution. and
Editor B. M, Blackburn of the Evenin
Commercial, as the result of an edito-
rial which appeared in Editor Blackburn's
paper over his signature. Captain How
ell is denounced in the most cutting
terms by Mr.. Blackburn, who almost in
so many words invites him to call for
his satisfaction, if he wants any, under
the code duello.
Captain Howell was stated to be in
Macon when inquiry was made for him
at his home after the appearance of tie
article.
In his excavations, Editor Blackburn
says he will treat any newspaper reply
from Captain HOWELL with contempt.
but will render him satisfaction in any
other waylhe wants it, and adds that sit
will be no Albert Lamar affair, either"
thus alluding to the duellistic trouble in
which Captain Howell and the late AL
belt Lamar were principals some years
ago.
The direct cause of the attack is Edi-
tor Blackburu's dissatisfaction at Capt.
Howell stand in the matter of naming
delegates from the fifth district to the
Chicago convention at Macon last
Tuesday. He states that Captai1 How
ell had pledged his honor to him and
then betrayed him.
Editor Blackburn and Captain Howell
both have the reputation of being men of
undoubted courage, and if there is no re
sort to the code to settle the NATTER it
is feared that there will be serious diff
Guilty when they meet.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-07-08
CAUGHT FISH IN THE TOWER.
Rare Sport Enjoyed 1876 Feet Above the
Earth.

Mr.. w. H. Speer, of the waterworks
department, climbed to the top of the
standpipe yesterday to make some slight
repair, when he noticed several fish
swimming in the iron tank, 1876 feet
above the earth. Having line in his
pocket he cast hook in the clear water
and soon caught three fish. each nearly
foot in length. A very fine trout that
would probably weigh five pounds was
also seen in the tank, but was too smart
to be caught. The fish had evidently
been there long time and lived well in.
high life.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-07-08

Broad tires for wagons are coming into
popular favor all oyer the country. Some
states are ad .pting laws prohibiting the
use of tires OF less width than n inches
and from that to four inches. The OBJ
ject is the protection of the roads.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-07-08

Mrs. G. L. Mize's stock of millinery is
now in. Don't fail to see her goods be-
fore purchasing. You will find her
stock nice and new, and her prices al
ways correct.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-07-08

ua Always in season, Hopkins Steamed
n tommy aiIIy (Hulled Cornl. Elegant lunch
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-02
TIE MEN FOR TIE PLACE.

From the Providence Register.
Ever since the county was organized
the board of commissioners has had Re-
publicans in the majority thereof, and the
result Is plainly evidenced in the healthy
financial condition of the county and the
very low tax rate, despite the fact that
court expenses and the construction OF
bridges all through the county have large
ly increased: in fact, more than doubled
over what they were ten or fifteen years
ago, while the increase in assessed vaiu-
alton has scarcely been one-fourth. Moth
ing but the best business management
could secure such n result-a county prac-
tically out OF debt and with assets in
court house and prison property of half
| million or more. and that business man.
asemen; has been the work mainly of
Republican commissioners. We do not
think the taxpayers want to make any
change in this important office. and es-
pecially SO when they have tried and true
men like Giles Rober,s and Samuel w.
Roberts, the present Republican commits.
s!oners, as candidates for reelection
| Their conduct of the Office of county
commissioner has been q model one. and
they have been scrupuiously jealous in
guarding The interests of the taxpayers,
meeting every demand on the public purse
with carefulness and providing for the
wants or the county in Il business-like
! manner. The interests OF I.ackawanna
county are SO great that no voice, nor no
reckless management dare be entrusted
Herewith, and in the reelection of
Giles Roberts and Samuel W. Roberts
the taxpayers of Lackawanna will have
faithfully carried out duty they owe
| themselves, and at the same time give
| their vote OF APPROVAL to the conscientious
ana honest service which they have rem
dered dhring the term now nearly ended.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-02
AVOCA.

The c. T. A. N. quarterly convention
of the Third district took place yester-
day afternoon in O'Malley's hall. I'M
pOrtant matters were discussed, and
this following entertaining programme
was rendered: President. James j.
Gallagher. Addresses. E. J. Reilly,
recitation, F. A. Beamish: solo. Miss
b. Dempsey; solo, Miss Anna Whalen;
piano solo, ]. ]. O'Malley; solo. Miss
Mary Horan: recitation, William Jen-
nings. Addresse We're made by P. J..
O'Hara, president of the union: Mr..
Mccoy, vice president; j. ]. McKune
and James Jennings. of this place. The
following delegates reported to the call
for credentials: St. Aloysius. Oakley.
James F. Connolly, ]. J. Hayburne; st.
Aloysius, Avoca, d. ]. Burns, Frank
Beamish. Thomas Sheehan, John Buck
ley; st. Marys, AvOca, ]. j. Mckune,
James Jennings, P. ]. McNulty, w. j..
Talmon: St. Aloysius. Wilkes Barre,
]. P. Ruffer, p. J. Burke, +. II. Nc
Guigan. Hugh Reilly. Charles CLOSER,
NJ. j. Walsh. W. ]. Harris. JohnMas-
terson. T. J. Fitzsimmons; Kingston.
st. Aloysius. James Mulalley, Michael
McGroarty. James Brennan. Thomas
Sheridan, W. j. McDermott: st. Alloy
sius, Plains. Augustae Connect. Com
illlltc OI Gituclltidis, ~. -. w '-i'.
John McKennu. p. j. Burke: James j.
Gallagher, president: James Brennan,
secretary. \ vote of thanks was ten
dered the Avoca society for the pleas
ant manner in which they entertained
their guests.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church will meet at
the home of Mrs. \. Mcclure On
Wednesday afternoon.
The public schools will Reopen to-
day.
Regular meeting of the school board
this evening.
Miss Belle Connor will leave this week
for months visit with friends in Elni-
hurst.
The Mousic Hose company has
changed the date of their fair from
November n To November 20.
The Avoca Hose company desires 10
return thanks to the president. vice
president. matrons. assistants, and also
To NJ. ]. Healey, leader of the march.
for services rendered during their re-
cent fair. The company VIII tender
their aids 81 complimentary social some
time in the near future.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-02
AUCTION SALE OF
MAGNIFICENT 0R|FN1A| R||G&
AND ARTISTIC POTTERY

Having determined to retire from the Oriental Rug
pose of my entire collection of Antique and Modern Turkish
and Persian Rugs Carpets Hall Rugs Daperies Teakwood
Cabinets and Pedestas Antique Bronzes Fine Brac
Pottery: Coisenne Etc The collection of Rugs and Car
pets selected with much for fine retail trade and
you will find hundreds of very silky antique pieces select
from many of them rare of the Oriental Weaver art
The collection of Bric.aBrac and other Oriental Art
Goods from Japan, China and India is large that
cannot go into detail in describing it, but personal visit
during the exhibition days will than repay you.
descriptive catalogue of the Rugs be had APP
plicaon at store
Exhibition, Monday, Tuesday aud Wednesday, Nov.
2, 3 and a.
Auction Sale will Thursday, Nov s, at 23o
hours until the entire stock disposed Of Seats will be
reserved for ladies. By order of
RW weSTC0T1, jR, Importer Of Oriental Goods
500 AND 5o2 LACxAWANN AVENUE COR WASHINGTON
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-02

guest Of the Misses Nichol for the past
three weeks, has returned to her home
in OneOnta, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Blair are en-
tertaining Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Giles
pie and son. of Gibson.
Miss Bridget McAndrew has returned
from q visit with friends in Pittston.
DR.. and Mrs. A. F. Gillis spent Sat
urday with friends in New Milford.
Miss Mary Gilboy has returned from
a visit with friends in New York city.
Miss Mary Weed, of Fairview. Is
visiting Mrs. E. Weed In this city.
Miss Della Williams. Of Scranton,
spent Sunday with Miss Martha Hards.
Miss Clayton Curtis. of Canaan
street. who has been visiting friends
in New York State. has returned home.
Paul Wentz. of Scranton, spent sat
urday in town.
John O'Malley. Of Pittston. Is visit
ing friends In town.
Drs. H. c. Wheeler and d. L. Bailey
were in Scranton Saturday on profess
sional business.
Miss Jane Weston has returned from
q visit with friends in Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-02
FINE ENTERTAINMENT.
Concert Bv the st. Rose juvenile
Choir at the Opera House.

The opera house was well filled FIJI
day evening by the friends OF the 81.
Rose Boys and Girls Choral CLASS:
When the curtain was raised nearly SUI
children. boys and girls with bright ana
happy faces. were seen. Rev. 1. +.
Corey made a short address, thanking
the persons present for their attend
ence and then the following programme
was rendered:
Musical chorus, boys and girls. "The
Heavens Proclaim Him." Beethoven;
address, Frank Fitzpatrick; two-part
chorus GOO boys and girls). Onward,
Bonny Boat. BE Flying" F. w. kue-
chen; instrumental solo (piano), hrst
movement E, minor sonata, Haydn,
May Bennett; two-part girls choruses
(a), "Forsaken," Koschat, (b), AT the
Spinning Wheel" FIR. Abt, (c), SPIN
Spin," w. Juengst; dialogue, THE In
vestigating Committee" school trus-
tees, Mrs. Vestry, Sadie McGarry; Mrs.
Blunt, Alice Morrison: Mrs. Brief, the
lawyers wife. Laura Garvey; Mrs.
Pill, the doctors wife. Agnes Mullady;
Mrs. Squash, a farmers wife. Mary
Reilly; Mrs. Peel, widow lady, rather
deaf, Mamie Monahan: Miss Prim, an
ancient maiden. once a schoolmistress.
Rose O'Rourke; Miss Snap, satirical
young lady, Aida Gallaghy; Miss Fair
man, the candidate for village school,
Lizzie Brennan; Cavalleria Rusticana,
Mascagni, violin solo, piano accompani-
ment, Gertie Wisely, Libbie Burke;
two-part boys chorus, 1.-THE Fisher
man." c. NJ. Gabussi.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-02

Five of the young boys who thought
destroying other peoples property was
celebrating Halloween in fitting
manner, spent Sunday in the Jail.
Miss Mary Hughes, Of North Main
street, spent Saturday evening with
friends in Olyphant.
The Polish people of this town have
organized a literary society with the
following as officers: President, An
thony Koletski; secretary, Frank Per-
cheuski; treasurer, Antony kuebel.
They meet this evening at Z o'clock in
the Polish school room.
T. ]. Walsh, of Duryea, visited
friends here yesterday.
Mrs. Thomas Peach, Of Dickson,
died Saturday morning after linger-
ing Illness. The deceased was we'll
known in Providence and Priceburg.
She is survived by a husband and six
children, four Of whom are in England,
one In Providence and one In Dickson.
The entire community sympathize with
Mr.. Peach and children in their hour
Of affliction. The funeral will take
place Tuesday afternoon from her late
residence in Dickson. Interment will
be made in Forest Hill cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-02
WHAT MAKES THEM POOR.
A Free Silver Kindergarten Lesson
for the Benefit Of Those Who Need

lie
What is it makes some people poor?
The crime of 1873.
How did that "crime" cause poverty?
BY striking down one half of the money
of the country.
How much silver money was there in
the United States in 1873?
Less than SS0,0oO000.
How much have we now?
Six hundred and twenty-five million dol
lars. ..
Does this increase of about S55OC0, GOO
look like a reduction in the volume of our
silver money"
So Senator Stewart says.
What causes floods, cyclones, droughts,
weevil. boll-worms, grasshoppers, goph.
ers and other evils which injure the farm
ers' and planters crops?
The gold standard.
milk. the sheep grow more wool, the hogs
weigh twice as much and the hens lay
bigger eggs?
The silver standard.
Name some of the silver standard coun-
tries.
China. India and Mexico
Are the people Of those countries more
prosperous than the American farmers
and workers?
No; they are great deal poorer.
Why has not their silver money made
those countries rich?
Ask something easier
If there are more poor people in silver
standard countries than in gold using
nations. how would free coinage Of 80.
cent dollars abolish poverty in the United
States?
That is one Of the things that nobody
can find out.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-02
WORK OF AID SOCIETY.
Six Hundred Dollars Raised BY the
Methodist Ladies During the Year.

Friday afternoon the Ladies' Aid So
ciety Of the Methodist church held Its
annual meeting at the parsonage. Fifty
members of the society We're present.
a report read by Mrs. d. Scurry, treas
urer of the society, showed that the
members had not been idle during the
year, and had materially aided the
church. The money taken in during
the year was $500, the proceeds OF sup
pers and entertainments.
The secretary reported the society In
good condition and an improvement
over past years. The members feel en-
couraged to begin the work of the
coming year with renewed zeal.
The following officers were elected:
President. Mrs. D. w. Humphrey; vice
presidents, Mrs. A. Pascoe, Mrs. G. w.
Reynolds, Mrs. r. Pengelly, Mrs. II.
T. Hathaway and Mrs. 8. $. Hards;
secretary. Mrs. Pierce Butler; treas
urer. Mrs. Daniel Scurry.
After the business meeting an in
formal reception was held from three
until five, and a pleasant social time
enjoyed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-02

overwhelming majority for william Nc
kinley, and an overwhelming majority
for William Connell. the Protection candi-
date FOR congress. This county has felt
most keeniy the adverse pressure Of free
trade as applied by the tariff reformers,"
and 1t should make its protest against
the continuance Of their destructive doc
trine emphatic at the polls.
This is an eminently practical district.
and it cannot afford TO tinker with the
ories" that are lacking in every essential
element of success. More than all, it
should be represented in congress by q
man who will always be found on ,he
side Of Protection and sound money. for
these are the surest guarantees of work
and wages and substantial business pros
perity. Such a man is william Connell.
and the district owes II to itself to elect
him by such vote as will show the
country that this industrial valley stands
for sound principles, and sound men to
make them effective for the welfare of the
people.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-02
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.

Miss Belle HAsted, of Belmont street,
was the guest Of friends at Hollenbeck
switch last week.
The election returns will be received
in detail on the stage of the Grand
Opera house tomorrow evening.
Mrs. Hiram Inch visited friends in
Waymart last week.
Miss Elizabeth Rice. Of Green Ridge,
spent Sunday with Miss Bessie Ellis,
Of River street.
Mrs. Stewart, of Everett, Mass, is
the guest of Mrs. S. Z. Fowler.
Miss Bessie Hill, of Binghampton,
is visiting Miss Minnie Opie.
Mrs. John Doyle is i'll with catarrhal
fever.
Mrs. Norman Griggs and daughter,
who have been visiting Mrs. Orrin
Griggs, have returned to their home in
Scranton.
J. B. Nicholson, superintendent for
the Electric Light company, has re-
turned from business trip to Phila-
delphia.
w. W. Bronson, of North Terrace
street, Is confined to the house by an
attack Of bronchitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gessler,' of
Scranton. are visiting Mrs. James
Campbell in this city.
Rev. w. J. Hill, of Binghampton,
who has been visiting his sister, Mrs.
William Opie. has returned home.
Mrs. P. F. Moffitt, is entertaining her
daughter. Mrs. Stephen Maroney, of
Susquehanna.
Mrs. NJ. d. Farrer and Mrs. Martha
Chamberlain, Of Dunmore, spent Sat-
urday in town.
Miss Helen Hope has returned to her
home In Brooklyn, N. Y. after a visit
of several months with her sister. Mrs.
NJ. G. Grinnell.
Miss Katherine Grady Is entertaining
Miss Jessie Stearns, Of Wilkes-Barre.
Mrs. John Farrer and son. Killian,
OF Wilkes-Barre. are visiting friends
in town.
Mrs. Michael O'Rourke, of Wyoming
street. who has been seriously ill, is
improving.
Miss Ada Burrhes, who has been the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-02
WORTHY OF THE TRUST.
From the Scranton World.

From the Scranton World.
In the selection Of a man of these va
ried attainments to represent them in the
highest legislative body of the land pep
pie of all classes have good reason 10
congratulate themselves. While Villa N
Connell is In close touch with the bus
ness world and all of the industrial in
terests that must be guarded for the sake
Of Lackawanna's prosperity, and with all
of his familiarity with local needs and
interests. he has also u wide grasp OF po-
litical information, u power of rapid an ]
intense concentration. and a terse ani
forcible style of diction that would make
him at once felt III the house on all ma
tonal questions that came under his per-
view. There could be no tramlneling or
shambling with what was not right and
just. He would eschew a slippery o.
doubtful policy, an evasive measure as
quickly as he would resent any attemp;
to tanper with his duty to his constit-
tuents. The strict integrity which ne mas
himself maintained he would exact in all
the legislation toward which his infiuen e
went to the moulding, and his ample for
tune places him above any political or
pecuniary considera ton.
All these advantages in making him the
most eligible candidate have been so
widely recognized by both parties. that
his election is foregone conclusion uut
it remains now for every voter 10 see
that the plurality rolled up for him Is
comparable with the ideality of the cam
didate. and that this should not be done
there is often danger, when there is pric-
tically no opposition. 1t is for this rea-
son that every voter should go to the
polls. and see that his vote is properly
marked The working men, above all lie
sire his election. With sound money
will return the good wages and the con-
filence of the prosperous days gone by.
Mr.. Conneli's strict integrity and staunch
Republicanism have made him stand on
the platform ne now, and always has oc-
cupied. He has heretofore sought no Of
fnc: ~ has cOrtented himself with ev-
@ - yra ;rat yhr - Al offir's
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