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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-01
RENEORD'S.
RE% tORD'S.
THIS GROWING STORE

Had remarkably busy February, but
March shall do more Greater values
shall be the principal lever. Never before
have we bought to better advantage, and
as the goods are placed on sale the prices
will prove it. Here and there on the first
floor some things will have to 60 A
coming Special Sale wants elbow room. :
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-01
PRAY WITH EARNEsTNEss.

Be careful to say your regular prayers
with earnestness and devotion, adding,
perhaps, morning or night one or other
of the Seven Penitential Psalms wi,
XxXviii, Ii, elf, cxliiD, and one or more OF
the sh-Wednesday collects from the
prayer book In the use of such pray
ers you will unite your private devotionS
with the penitential prayers and exercises
of the Holy Church throughout the world
at this common fast of Christendom
Lent is a good time to begin or take up
a fresh practice of meditation or the de-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-01
Silver Plated Ware,

Left the Wright odd pieces such
Cake Baskets Fruit Dishes Pickle Dishes Teapo Creams and
Sugars and other articles Most of goods made by Papont
Rogers and Tufts. Quadupe plate and will years. Wrts
prices S2 49, and ST. Today the quick selling price 9S
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-02
a HOPEFUL VIRGINIAN.

Washington Post: All summer long the
faces oil many anxious aspirants for Fed
eral offices have worn sort of weary ex-
preston begotten of hope deferred. They
have filed in ami ont of the hotels, con-
versing with one anoIher on he canoes of
appointments, and paced the sheets of
Washington, rervously engaged in "kill.
ing time" till the welcome announcement
should come. FOR the last few days the
tired look has been succeeded by one de.
cidedly brighter, and the candidates,
taken as whole, appear to have plucked
up courage. The reason is as stated Nv
Judge William Riley of Accomac county,
Va. TO Post man ut the Riggs, that the
President just as soon rs Congress con
venes will make an omnibus batch of an
pointments that will end the dreaiy sus
pense that the judge and his conferes
have had to undergo Judge Riley, of
Accomac,is himself candidate for berth
under the government. He would prefer
10 20 abroad, but he assured the reporter
that he loved his country SO dearly that
he would not decline place that kept
him in the limits IF the grandest govern,
ment on which the sun ever shone.
Judge Riley, however, has ut no time
worn II glum or depressed look. He
couldn't look that way if he tried. He is
close 10 Senator, Hanna aud other pow.
orS, and he confidently bdes his time.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-02
MAY NOT MOVE III.

Washington, Dec. Col. James d.
Brady, collector of internal revenue for
the Second district of Virginia, is at the
Ebbitt. When asked about the removal
OF his Office from Richmond to Peters
burg, he said he had not thought much
about the matter recently. He did not
know when he would move it, Last Sat
urday week he made application to the
commissioner for the change of headquar-
tiers from Richmond, wheressthe Office has
been for four years. to PETERSBURG, where
it, was located under Harrison's admins
tration, and the application was granted.
The Richmond chamber of commerce
appealed to Secretary Gage to rescind the
order for removal, but the secretary has,
up to this time. declined to interfere in
the matter. It is said, however, owing
to opposition, that Collector Brady has
decided not to move the Office.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-02
a SMALL REPUBLIC.
i0l SALEM AVENU E.

Every one, of course. knows Of the tiny
republics of Andowa, San Marine, FreDce-
vile and Goust, the latter of which has
an area of only mile and a population
of 110 inhabitants and is much older than
the United States, but perhaps few PEG
pie know that in the State of North Car
DINA there is republic, independent
alike of State and national governments
and recognized by the latter. 1t has an
area of 1O, 900 acres and population of
something more than 1000 persons who
belong to the Eastern branch of the once
great Cherokee nation. The little.republic
is known as Dualla Reserve and is pre-
sided over by a president, who is elected
ever four years. He receives : salary of
ToGo per year, and while in Washington
on matte nal business his country allows
him s per day for expenses.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-02
THE DECEMBER FORUM.

The Forum for December is full OF
good things, and its array of writer's is a
strong one. The lending article is by Mr..
James Bryce, perhaps hest known 10
American readers through his work 1.-THE
American Com 1ionwealth." The subject
of his paper s.."The Policy of Annexa-
ton for American" and he approaches the
question ms lone who can honestly say
that his only motive for writing is in his
interest in the welfare of the great coun-
try which he has so often visited" His
aim is to show how "ihe question pre-.
sents itself to the minds of those'English
friends OF America who love her almost
as they love their own island" Mr..
Bryce considers that it would be impos-
sible. for .us to annex Cuba Or Hawaii
without maintaining very powerful
navy, from which burden we have hiterto
escaped. TO enter upon policy of an.
neNation would be for the United States
"a descent from what may 'nc called the
pedestal of wise ann pacific detachment
on which she now stands
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-02

The romantic story of Miss Elizabeth
Hessels, found in starving condition on
Thanksgiving day in one of the lowest
tenement houses on the "Bowery.' in
New York, is tic call forth profound com
miseration. The lneal descendant OF a
proud old Prussian family, talented and
highly educated, once .feted and sought
after by the titled families OF France,
thus TO spend the remaining days OF her
old age, is one of the most pitiful exam
pies of the caprciousness of fortune, that
has come under orr observation for many
IL day.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-02

Should the father of Miss Csneros.
WHO himself mas just been released from
a Cuban prison. decide also to make
America his home, as is now probable. it
remains to be seen whether the ovation
that was rendered his daughter will be
repeated in his case. The probabilities
are, however, that he will find that senti-
ment has extended itself, and that it was
due in his daughters case, in large
ways manifests itself where the heori nc
is young and pretty.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-02

under Louis XIV, when all Europe began
to cast jealous eyes upon the growing
domination of that empire, and banded
together it's forces TO resist further en-
croachments, SO has the sight OF the Ger
manic elements attempting to recover
lost supremacy in that empire aroused all
other tribes and races to resist. The sit
uaiion is IL peculiar one and the trouble
wholly racial, and reminds us strongly
of the constant political revolutions
among the States of South Anne ricu; but
the outcome is hard to predict and may
result in shaking the imperial throne of
Austria to its very foundations, ami per
haps in splitting the empire into many
fragments, each to become an independ-
eat State.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-02
BELIEVED TO BE MEYERS.
Arrest of Il Man Calling himself @
Barnes, at Atlantic City.

Barnes at Atlantic City.
Atlantic City y. j., Dec. IA man
who registered at a local hotel as j.
Barnes, of New York was arrested to day
on Il charge Of horse stealing, but the DO
lice believe from papers found on him
that he is Thomas Seymour Meyers, of
Bluefeld, w Va. He was held under
$1,000 bail
II was learned that he tried to open an
account with the Giiard Trust Company,
of Philadelphia, with a worthless check
for $500 endorsed by a prominent
divine. A deposit bank book on the Peo-
pies Eank of West Virginia, shows de-
post Of 81 $50. 1T is thought this is fic-
titlous.
information has also been obtained
that he victimized the Bingham Hotel, of
Philadelphia, of n big board bill. 1t is
said that Myers, who is clerical looking
fellow, gained the good graces of Presby
terrain ministers and induced them to cash
checks for min. He admitted that he had
been fearing arrest for three years.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-02
ROANOKE, VA.

actors from the audience. and where some
forty or fifty of these are equred to
carry out the programme, the scheme ut
once commends itself from an economic
standpoint. We are not, however, pre-
pared to admit that Roanoke is gnllible
beyond ali cities, for the fact remains
that Richmond for week, turned away
scores who could rot find seats in it's very
capacious opera house.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-02
ARMoR PLANTS COME HIGH. =,
An Estimate That the Cost of the Estab
iiShment wi i'll be So, 700 900.

An Estimate That the Cost of the Estab.
Iishment w ill be $3,700,000.
New York, Dec. IA Washington
special to the Herald says: The armor
factry board completed it's report this af
ternoon and submitted it to Secretary
Long for transmission to Congress. Ac-
com pnnying it are plans for the proposed
aTmor plant.
The estimate of cost submitted by the
board is about $3,700,000 but it is ex-
pected that the. bids will call for more
than that sum. The fact that the plant
will not be able to turn out armor in less
than two years is considered an objection
by officials uf the department.
Secretary ong is opposed 10 the estab
lishment of "A plant Of this character. He
will submit a recommendation to Con-
gress that the limit OF cost for armor
pate he increased to 1926 ton, at which
price, he believes; he will be ALE to make
advantageous contracts with the Carne-
gle and Bethlehem companies
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-02
J. DEVON. Proprietor.
FOR LABOR LEGISLATION

Washington Post: The presence Mt the
Raleigh Of Chief Arthur, of the Brother
hood of Railway Locomotive Engineers.
Chief Sargent, who is at the head of the
Firemen, ard Chief Powell, of the Tele-
graphers, is Of special interest at this
time. IL is understood that the neads-of
the great railway orders have come onto
Washington in behalf of certain lenisIn-
ton, which the friends of labor.have peen
sirenuonsly advocating for the past three
or Tour years. The railroad inen in mar
ticular have been straining every energy 70
get Congress to pass ii compulsory arbi
tration bill. They also favor the estab-
llshment OF Il national labor commission
measure that Mr.. Phillips, of Pepnsvl'
vania, chairman of the labor committee
in the house, introduced and worked for
vigo' ously during the last session. eff
ana not become law, hut those favorinp
1T hope for its enactment ere the close Of
the present C,ngress
The compulsory arbitration bill also
has great many friends in both !, ouses
VINO are hopeful of seeing ii become n
law The influence that Messrs. Arthur
sargent and Powell can bring TO bear in
support of labor propositions is of no
small magnitude, representing as tbev
90, thousands of men of high grade If
Intelligence in every State of the Union.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-02

The moral sensibilties of this commu-
years than that accustomed by Tuesday $
disclosure of the forgeries perpetrated by
Mr.. Bullitt's private secretary 1t can
occasion only profound sadness, for be his
mistakes what they may, the fact remains
that the gentleman made friends of Ill
with whom he came in contact, and pos
sesses many most estimnble Qualities.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-02

The Hon. Upton d. Jenni ngs, the new
member of the legislature from Lynch
burg, is evidently man of ample spinal
column for whor1 the partisan schemers
and tricksters have 10 terrors He was
recently asked by Richmond reporter if
another election law would be passed at
this session. He answered:
II hope so. hope fairer law will he
enacted. Honesty is the best policy in
all things. party may prosper for a
short time by pursuing dishonest pol
icy, but in the long run there will he a
reaction. If young men are taught that
1T is rsht tC steal II vote, the time will
come when they will carry that policy
into other matters. Honesty is the b, t
policy i'll all things
If Mr.. Jennings was less man and
more place hunter he would not have
had the courage to make the statement
quoted. While he will be damned by the
par tisan for expressing the opinion that
honesty is the best policy in politics there
is large and growing army of inteili-
gent, patriotic and honorable men in the
Democratic party that will applaud him
for his manly utterance.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-02

The announcement of Prof. W alters,
archaeoleg'st, of tine discovery near Red
land, l. t., of prehistoric battle ground
on which 1000 combatants were slain,
10000 years ago, relegates the punic
wars and the struggles of the Ptolemes
to quite modern epoch, and calls for a
revision OF the chronology of the world s
great battles.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-02

And now Atlanta comes to the front
with its prodigy in the way of a boy
preacher. We are willing to believe many
things, but when We are told that a
3.yesr'old boy is in the pulpit giving ut
terances 10 religious views that would do
credit to some gray headed theologian,
we must draw the line of credence Three
years of age is below our minimum.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-02

The explosion of the consignment CT Il
lot of holiday fireworks in the Danville
depot on Sunday night, whilst accidental
and somewhat premature, need not nee
essarily make the people of that city dis
honest about proper observance ssof the
Christmast holidays The fun of the aver
age small boy will not be bluired by any
little thing ike that.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-02

II the statements made by one # our
divines from his pulpit on Sunday night,
regarding the recent exhibition of hypno-
tism in our city, he true, and he seems TO
speak az one who knows, then our peop pie
have indeed been the victims Of a most
gigantic flake" 1t is IA somewhat novel
idea for travelling snow TO furnish its
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-02

Even presiding elders, it would seem,
have their share of this worlds trouble;
but it is to be hoped that the little stir
created by unsatisfactory appointm ents
in last weeks Methodist conference in
Danville, may soon simmer down, and
the brethren accept the charges assigned
them, with all gentleness of spirit
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-02

Don't he persuaded into buying lini-
mehts without u reputation or merit.
Chnmberlain's Pain Balm costs no more,
and its merits have been proven by a test
OF many years. Such letters as the fol.
lowing, from l.. G. Bagley, IIueneme, Cal,
are constantly being received. The best
remedy Tor pain | have ever used is
Chambcrlain's Pain Balm, and say so
after having used it in my family for sew.
erai years. 1t cures rheumatism. Jane
nack. sprains and dwellings. lcor.sale by
Il. [. Barnes, "lle pits mp prescrip
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-02

Now that the Luetgert trial is on again
in Chicago, the reading public will have
chance to divide it's attention between
the horrors of crime as practiced ia Chi
cago and in New York, the papers of
which latter city are now reeking with
the loathsome details of the Guldensuppe
murder.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-02

Svengali and his Trilby were not ''in
it" with DR.. Parker: of Richmond. when
he put two subjects Under hypnotic influ-
ence on Monday by telephone. "Hello.
Central" may yet become taismanir
words with which to conlure.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-02

Evangelist Fife in predicting plague
upon Lexington, n. G., within the next
ninety days, unless that city shall repent
in sackcloth and ashes, arrogates to him
self the power of prophecy. 1t is by just
such charlatanism that the influence of
other good men for usefulness is de-
stroyed.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-02

The furious storm of Monday of the
English coasts, which was so destructiy re
to life and property, has Brought to light
many hero amongst the coast guards
A rough tea jacket may cover heart as
brave as ever beat under a generals uni
form, even though it blaze with medals
and ribbons
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-02
THE COMING WOMAN

who goes to the club while her husband
tends the baby, as we'll as the good OLD
fashioned woman who looks after her
home, will both at times get run down
In health. They will be troubled with
loss of appetite, headaches, sleeplessness,
fainting or dizzy spells. The most won
derfnl remedy for these women is Electric
Bitters. Thousands of sufferers from
Lame Back and Weak Kidneys rise up
and call it blessed. t is the medicine
for women. Female complaints and nerv-
ours troubles of all kinds are soon re
ieved by the use of Electric Bitters
Delicate women should keep this remedy
on hand to build up the syste Only
soc per bottle. For sale by Massic's
Pharmacy.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-02

The finding of the courtmartial in the
case OF Commander Folkes, of Richmond,
in the late history scandal investigation,
must meet the approval of every right
minded man. Men must be taught that
II they transgress the laws of honesty
and probity, they must expect to suffer
for it,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-02

When boy wants jack knife, moth
ing except something to whittle with is
going to satisfy hi IL. Spain will find that
Cu3a in her desperate struggle fighting
for independence, and is not to be bought
Off by any royal proffer of autonomy
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-02

The democratic spirit which has been
the result of steady growth of popular
intelligence in modern Europe, is bearing
legitimate fruit in he present upheaval
IN the Anstro Hungarian empire. His
tory but repeats itself; and like France
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-02

In the appointment of Judge Bergman
Green, of Danville. on the "history in
vestigation" committee of Richmond, a
man has beeu chosen who will deal intel
iigently and Loyalty with the questions
that may come before that body.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-02
TETTER, SALT-RHEUM AND EN-
JENA

The intense itching and smarting. Incl
dent to these diseases. is instantly allayed
bv applying Chamberlain's Eye and skin
Ointment. Many very bad cases have
been permanently cured by it, 1t is
equally efficient for itching piles and n
favorite remedy for sore nipples, chapped
hands, chilblains, frost bites aud chronic
sore eyes. % cents per box. *t*
Breakfast, 90 cents; dinner, 25 cents;
supper % cents Meal tickets 81 i
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-02

The stateEent made by Mr.. ingalls,
Last Tuesday in his speech before the stu
dents of Purdue University of Indiana is
one we'll calculated to startle those who
have never had their attention called to
this fact AS president of the Chesapeake
and Ohio and the "Big Four railway
systems, Mr.. ingalls, is certainly in PC
sition to speak advisedly, and when he
tells us that 10000, 900 people, or about
one, seventh of our entire population, are
supported out Of the gross earnings of
our railways, we can readily see the
gravity of the problems presented in rail
way affairs. Asa representative railway
nan, he is not to be questioned when he
tells us that having tried to change "the
crazy patchwork of State and national
laws, bv bribing Legislators aud managers
Of political parties" and failed, that the
one recourse left IS to try 1.-the plain old
remedies of honesty and fair DEALING
Such confessions from one so high in
railway circles, at least affords mental
pabulum for the thoughtful.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-02

From the latest report of the hoard of
health of New York city it would seem
as though the expeI iments made to
stamp out pulmonary tuberculosis, or
consumption, were meeting with tangible
results. During the three years in which
these experiments have been in progress,
the death rate from this plague has been
decreased 30 per cent. 1t has been dis
unctly pi oven that the disease is not Ii
rect!y hereditary, and that with rigid iso-
lation, so rs to prevent the transmission
OF the tubercle bacillus from the sick to
the healthy, there is strong reason to be-
iieve that the disease can ultimately De
stamped out. If the more recent experi
ments undertaken in London should
prove as fruitful Of results as those of
New York, we may hope one day to see
this most dreaded OF all diseases placed
in the same category rs that of small pox
or yellow fever, and rs much precaution
taken az in these diseases 10 prevent its
spread
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-02

Beautiful baskets, new and chean
Cravatt's Fair
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-02

New goods daily, a little of everything
Gravatt's Fair.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-02
J OOMS WANTED.
BOARDERs WANTED.

BOARDERS wanted ut 1885 Chapman
avenue $. w. 10 30 If
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-02

The recent act of the teachers of the
public schools of R.chm ord, is direct
refutation Of the often alleged charge
that teachers teach for the money that is
in it. Owing to the failure of the council
to appropriate the money needed TO ru"
the shcools durinp the month OF Decen
Der, it was thought that ten days would
have to he cut out OF the heart Of the ses.
sion, there being no nc ney TO meet the
salaries. But rather than. do this, prn.
cipals and teachers, 20 unit, have sent
n formal tender of their, services to the
board, knowing that they need expect no
compensation for their work. The deed
was generous one and worthy of all
praise, bnt were like circumstances TO
arise in our own city, no doubt the same
nnselfish spirit would be found to exist
among our body of teachers.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-02
CAS- r ORA
For Infants and Children.
The fac ~
Emile ~ <<0----c.----0 is On
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Of SI<$IZ /CL[CEIz/ wrapper.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE
scholarship in the National Business
college of Roanoke. Apply at the
Times Office
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-02
Office. l0.a jefferson street.

Just the one word Coal" ought to
be enough ut this time of year to bring
you in with an order. BY this time
everybody in this town ought to know
the kind of coal we sell and the way we
handle il. We dou't know of anyone
who ever bought coal of us who was dis
satisfied either with the quality, price or
method of delivery. If there is such IL
man in existence, we would like TO see,
hun. We guarantee satisfacti ION
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-02

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