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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-19
CASE HAD SEVERAL
UNUSUAL FEATURES
Mrs. Patch Presented Pi.ce of Her
Spinal Column as Evidence
ALSO PRESENTED PECULIAR VIEWS

Common Pleas Court Hears Il Dis
sertation on the Subject of Divine
Healing as Understood by IA Plain
tiff in Damage Suit Against the
City--Big Coal Land Suit on Before
Judge Purdy--Nerdict by Agree
ment in Il CarbOndaie Case.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-19
EYES
EXAMINED FREE.

You can save money by buying specta-
cles of Silverstone, the eye specialist, at
309 Lackawanna avenue, onely one flight
over the Lehigh Valley ticket office. The
following prices will satisfy you that they
are the cheapest in the city: Solid gold
trimmed spectacles at $3.50 per pair; filled
bows at 50: nickle bows from SOC. to 81 80:
aluminium bows from 75c. to $500; colored
glasses from 25c. to SIPS. We have largo
line of reading glasses. the best in the
market, at 25c. per pair. Opera and mag
nifying glasses at reduced prices. or
flee hours a. m. to 12m.; to p. m.
Remember that your eyes will be exam.
ined free and satisfaction is guaranteed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-19

"The Power of the Press" a drama
founded upon life in New York, written
by Augusta Pitou and George II. Jes-
sop, was seen here before. Every scene
every new situation every parsonage
was greeted with deafening applause
and untrammelled manifestations of
enthusiasm. If one should attempt to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-19

Judging commences at the Poultry
Show today. Prices will be up in the
evening. **
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-19

Judging commences at the Poultry
Show today. Prices will be up in the
evening. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-19

A letter has Just been received from
Dr. Arthur n. Pierson. editor in chief
of the Missionary Review of the World,
stating that though he was filled up
with engagements for this week which
would have compelled him to refuse an
invitation of any other sort, yet he be
lleNed the situation in Scranton to be so
important that the invitation of the
committee seeemed like call of God,
ana so he has arranged to cancel his
other engagements and arrange for q
change of appointment so that he can
attend Wednesdays meeting in Elm
Park church. He has requested that
the following facts about the need for
increased missionary effort, be made
known.
In the two greatest of Oriental empires
each world in itself, India and China, we
may lind about.one-half the total popula-
tion of the world. Yet. among these near
~ 7OO,OOyOOO of people, what has 50 far been
done is comparatively insignificant. When,
quarter of a century since, j. Hudson
Taylor organized the China Inland mis-
sion, 1t was because eleven vast provinces
OF inland China had not one resident
Christian Protestant missionary stationed
within them, and, Notwithstanding the
fact that so many hundreds of missiona-
ries are in India, the Decennial Confer
ence in Bombay in 1888 appealed to the
Christian world for help in meeting IAN
opportunity and responsibility never
known before"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-19
MORE UNIFORM STUDY.
superintendent Howell Changes the
Work ofThree Grammar Grades.

In all the Grammar A. and C
grades of the city's public schools yes
terday there went into effect sylla-
bus outlined by Superintendent How
ell The syllabus is designed to bring
about uniform line of study in all the
grammar grades.
Heretofore no two grades, unless by
accident, were studying the same les
sons on a given day. The new order of
things is calculated to lessen the work
of teachers and to bring about more
systematic study by pupils.
THE WAY TO CURE catarrh Is to
purify the blood, and the surest, safest
hest way to purify the blood Is by TAX
ing Hoods Sarsaparilla, the one True
Blood Purifier
HOODS PILLS are pro-. .'pt, efficient,
always reliable, easy to take, easy to
operate.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-19
TO Cure II Cold in One Day.

Take laxative Bromo Qu;nine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL IL
fails to cure. 20 cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-19
ODD and end Sale

When you can get bar
gains if you want them.
Odd pieces of Decorated
Dinnerware, Glassware,
in facts odds of all kinds,
that will accumulate in
a store where a large
stock is carried. Will
give date later.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-19
NOT ENOUGH OF WORKERS.

Though aach nf the great native eta tes
has been ocruniad nv a missiona,,v o,, t,yo
MANY smaller states have NOT vol haen
entered nv a sinsIa ,,reacher teacher o,,
healer Nenaul oIona haipy sbut to enc
Gospel Bengal has a non-Christian popu-
latloh Vaster than the whole population Of
these chlted states, and Bahar mas put
thlrty missionaries one-halt being wo-
men, lor 2o'OOOVVO SOUS.
outside of India and CHINA there lie five
great districts as yet totally unreached
by the missionaries or the cross; three OF
them lie III ASIA, one IN Africa ana one IN
South America. They are as fololWs:
l. Inc vast territory or inner ana lower
Cehtral ASIA including lhlbet, ana reach
ing over the entire heart or that vast con-
tinent, Is wholly unsuppied with any mis-
slohafY force. we often talk as II 1hlpet
We're the only uhoccupied country IN ASA,
whereas II Is only part OF the vast uh-
done as Colefldse phrases H.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-19
MT IS ABOUT THE

this adv. was changed.
Fact is we have been so
busy with inventory
and customers we have
not had time. We will
soon be in shape to have
our
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-05
OWOSSO, FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1897.
LOCAL NEWS.

We call especial attention OF our readers
and advertisers to the amount and quality
of the matter In this issue; the full page re-
port of the Y. M G. A. convention, Nc
Kinley's cabinet page, McKinley's inaugural
address and two columns about Inaugural
ton exercises; four columns of interesting
matter about the state Legislature; four col
umns ON timely topics, Washington and
other correspondence, editorial and local
matter, continued story, etc. We ask a
comparison with any paper in Central Mich
igan and especially in Shiawasoee county.
We have more home advertising than any
weekly in the county. more foreign adver-
Using than any paper in this section and
yet we have more reading matter than any
other newspaper. We have and always
have h ad the largest, the best and the most
satisfactory circulation for advertisers and
the paper is regularly and neatly printed
and is looked for by its readers.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-05

Notice Duff 81 Detwiler's ad. in this issue.
Come to The TINES for frst-class job
printing.
Justice Baldwin he's been confined to the
house by sickness this week.
Green q Studer, tailors, have opened a
shop over Grove Bros. store.
Remember the musical at the Congrega
tlonal church on Wednesday evening next.
S. B. Pitts announces himself as candi
date for the republican nomination for city
treasurer.
G. Hubbard, of Ber nington. has returned
from Chicago, considerably improved in
health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Shelton entertained
a party of friends at their home Tuesday
evening.
Prof. and Mrs. f. T. Austin have moved
into Mrs. ID. Gould's house, w. Oliver ST.,
and gone TO housekeeping.
A. H. Northway has decided TO become a
candidate for the nomination Of city treas
urer on the republican ticket.
| Miss May Lawrence has been confined to
the house this week as the result of a fall
on an icy sidewalk Saturday evening.
G. FL. Carrick, formerly of this city, has
been nominated for county commissioner of
schools by Monroe county republicans.
Miss Helen Duff will render pipe organ
| solo at the concert at the Congregational
church, Wednesday evening, March 10th.
Mrs. H. X. White is recovering very slow.
ly from her injuries and 1t may be some
time yet before she will be able to get about.
Wednesday evening, March 18th, TX
Rays" by Prot. Dayton c. Miller. at the
Bsptist church, closing number Y. M. @. A.
course.
Castree q Shaw sold on Monday to
Pardonette Bros, OF Venice, forty horse
power engine and boiler, to be used in theil
saw mill.
At the concert to be given at the Congre
gational church, March 10, Miss Mabel Fer
ry will render Vieuxtemp's "Grand Violin
Concerto"
Robert Scott, an umbrella member, will
board with Sheriff Scougale 80 days as thu
result of drunken spree. Sentenced b!
Justice Byerly.
Beardslee Bros, of Ovid, during 1896
purchased 1875 carloads of stock from farmer
in this and Clinton county, paying for thu
same, S97, 500.
The bill creating fifth ward in this cit!
has passed both houses of the legislator,
and only awaits the signature Of Gov. Pin
gree to become law.
VIM. Marvin is boarding with Sheriff
Scougale In default of 500 bail to appea
March 10th before Justice Byerly charge,
with non-support by bis wife.
James Dennisen, living northwest of the
city, sustained fracture of his right leg
Saturday afternoon, while drawing bolts fol
Symes & Harris. DIR. Mccormick reduce,
the fracture.
The national prohibition party will hol'
a county convention ip this city, Marct
10th, at 1890 q. m, for the purpose o
nominating a candidate for county commits
sioner of schools.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-05

The sad news Of the death of Mrs. j. G.
Veit, Of Mt Pleasant, was received by
Owosso relatives Sunday mornipg. Mrs.
Veit had been in usually good health up to
few days before her death and no one ex-
pected fatal termination of her sickness.
Her death was terrible blow to her hus-
band, who was almost distracted with grief.
Mr.. and Mrs. Veit were residents of Owosso
for several years, removing to Mt. Pleasant
a few months ago when Mr.. Welt was given
the run as engineer on the Ann Arbor road
between that place and Cadillac. Beside
her husband, four children, the oldest nine
years and the youngest II months old, a
sister, Miss Madge Stewart, of Mt Pleasant,
and brother, James Stewart, of this city,
mourn her death. The remains were
brought to this city Tuesday evening and
taken to the home of her brother-in -law.
Thomas Kerwin. The funeral services
were held Wednesday afternoon from the
First M. K. Church, Rev. John Sweet Off
ciating. Supt. Bradley, Mrs. III. "A. Mid
daugh and other friends from Durand and
Mt. Pleasant were present
A. ID. Chase, of Owosso. was in town
Monday. In conversation with our report
err he said that he started on the road about
January IS, that he sold more buggles ant
carriages before the first of March than HI
sold last year before the first OF May =
Howell Republican. Mr. Chase represent:
the Owosso Carriage Works.
f. A. Thompson, of Kerby, has pur
chased of Ira A. Van Orsdal, Quincy
Mich, two registered Jersey cows of The
st. Lambert strain. These gentlemen
made THE TIMES pleasant call yesterday
Mr.. Van Ofsdal assured us that the cow
purchased by Mr.. Thompson were maginf
cent specimens Of the breed.
Eaton Rapids: The new military compan
| here will be known rs the PlDgree guards.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-05
THE OWOSSO TIMES.

Entered at the Postoff1ce in Owosso for
transmission as second class matter.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-05

Transacts General Banking Business.
Pays 40 interest on deposits.
a. Bank open on Saturday evenings.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-05
CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK

CAPITAL, $4,000.
DEPosIToRs' GUARANTEE, 800, GOO.
l. HI. KELLER, President.
H. q. FRIEsEKE, Vice President.
G. L. TAYLOR. Cashier.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-05

That sc fancy clear side Pork
can't be matched in the city
for less than &c.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-05
Tobacco
Bargains
Garden Seeds
Timothy Seed
Clover Seed

Our new Catalogues will soon
be here. Please ask for one
Of them.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-05

100 Small Whitefish, 1922
New Smoked Herring, Is
Boneless Goldfish, 2 lbs. Is
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-26
The GrnndentEen,enx-

Mr.. r. B. Greeve, merchant, OF Chill
howis, Va, certifies that he had con-
sumption, was given I'D to die, sought
ali medical treatment that money could
procure, tried all cough remedies he could
hear Of but got no relief; spent many
nights sitting up in chair; was induced
to try DR.. Kings New Discovery and wac
cured by use of two bottles. For past
three years has been attending to bust
mess, and says, DR.. Kings New Discoy-
cry is the grandest remedy ever made, as
it has done 80 much for him and also for
Others in his community. DR.. Kings
New Discovery is guaranteed for coughs,
colds and consumption. 1t don't fail.
Trial bottles free at d. T. Macdonald's
drug store
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-26
The Continuous Performance.

One man, evidently play actor, and
another man, who evidently wasn't
were coming down in an elevated rail
road car on Sixth avenue.
How are you getting on?' asked the
man who wasn't
"Oh, only so so at this season of the
year Instead of going on the vaudeville
stage ! started out in tragedy, but it $
played out Such hamfatters as Booth,
Barrett, Forrest, Mccullough and men
OF that ilk have ruined that line of bust.
ness, and there's nothing in it now
why don't you try the continuous
performance racket? / see that some
first class people are in it now. -
"Oh, it won't last It's new idea.
and it's being run into the ground -
Il think you re wrong about its be-
ing a new idea, said the man who
wasn't Il remember having seen a
continuous performance when l was a
little boy and my grandfather has told
me that the same show was drawing
big crowds when he was youngster. "
What was it?' asked the man who
was doubtingly
niagara falls. New York Com.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-26

Those who believe chronic diarrhoea
to be incurable should read what Mr.. p.
Z. Grisham. OF Gaars, Mills, La, has to
say on the subject, viz: 81 have been a
sufferer from chronic diarrhoea ever since
the war and have tried all kinds of med
icine for it. At last found remedy
that effected cure and that was Cham
berlain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy" This medicine con always be
depended upon for collie, cholera morbus,
dysentery and diarrhoea 1t is pleasant
To take and never fails to effect a cure.
20 and so cent sizes for sale by Solder
gren & Sodergren, druggists.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-26
Paul verlaine.

verlaine is the master of lyric express
sion. using every delicate means in or
der to express every shadow of his senti-
ment and TO excite by harmonious
sounds the nervous strings of the mod
ern, impressionable listener That is
why the young ones" considered him
their leader and why he was called the
first symbolist. The melodious, sug-
gestive words, the strange, symbolic
pictures, arouse in the soul of the read
er the impression which the poet
mon cGur, CONNIE il pleut sur la vile,
says the poet, and the use of assonance
and ALTERATION ("pleure, " ''pleut'')
gives TO the lines pleasing harmony and
TO the picture charm and color To move
the sensitive soul Of the listener by the
music of the rhyme, such is Nerlaine' S
aim.
When Leconte de Lisle died, one of
the Partisan reviews asked the literati
and artists who, after the author of
"Poemes Barberes, was worthy TO
take up the national Tyre The votes
were all for Verlaine. The public of
the boulevards was astonished at such
an artistic plebiscitum. The new poet
laureate was so little known. Never
theless many lovers of poetry loved and
admired him. But how many lovers of
poetry are there?
Paul Verlaine died Jan. 0, 1896, and
was buried two days later in Clichy
All the artistic and literary
youth of Paris followed his coffin. Sew
eral eminent literati spoke at his grave.
Verlaine never soiled himself with a
nor did he humiliate himself |
oy seeking the applause of the multi
;ude. His Tyre was not for sale.-M S.
). de scissors in Forum.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-26
MINING.
stocks.
stocks.
BOSTON Mass. October % 1897.
Last Fight In the Coliseum.

In fragment of medieval diary,
che authorship Of which is generally at
STibuted 70 Ludovico Bonconte Mon
aldeschi da Orvieto, there is descrip-
tIOn of great bullfght given in the
Coliseum on the 3D. day of Septem-
Der, 1882. IL appears that the arena
was still free from any accumulation of
soil, although the marble seats and the
marble decorations had already been
gaSen away The seats were replaced.
therefore, with red cloth Monaldes-
chi'S account Of this last vision Of ath-
Setsc sports, Of this ephemeral revival
or classic games, the last of which had
taken place 500 years before, is so graph
q and so full Of details characteristic
e@ the age that it may please the reader
20 know somewhat of them.
Glos seats had been divided into four
SECTIONS. The first section was occupied
By the noble ladies Of the Ponte and
Fzrione, led by the beautiful Savelle
Orsini; by those of Trastevere, led by
Iacopella de Vico, and by those of the
&onti and Campitelli. led by two of
sbe Colonnas. The noblemen sat in the
next compartment. Women and men of
the middle and lower classes occupied
The third and fourth sections. The brave
young men, the pick of the Roman and
italian aristocracy, who We're to con-
front the wild bulls were remarkable
Ter the variety of the colors they wore
and for the notices engraved on their
helmets. The gallant band Of youths
was not very successful on that day.
When the fight came to an end for want
Of moro champions, l8 of them were
lying dead in the arena and IL were
dangerously wounded, while only II
bulls had been killed. The dead heroes
were carried off in triumphal procession
70 st. John Of Lateran, followed w the
whole crowd Of spectators. Atlantic
Monthly.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-26
Noted In the House of Commons.

Disraeli, i noted, sat during debate
i'll dumb abstraction, never cheering
and never interfering a denial. There
he sat, the man who recreated his party,
surely great achievement. l have no
doubt he loses friends by his apparent
insouciance and the method in which
he walks to his place without looking
at anybody, but l surmise, from my
own experience, that it arises from near
sightedness. j perceive that he cannot
tell what o'clock it is without using his
glass, and somebody told me lately that
he saw him hailing police van, mis-
taking it for an omnibus. His face is
often haggard and his air weary and
but he has the brow and
eyes Of poet, which are always pleas
ant to look upon he generally says the
right thing at the right minute and in
the right wy, and lie is Justify cheered;
but, sitting among the opposition, |
have abundant reason to note that he is
not trusted
1t is said that young Stanley and
other youngsters OF ms class believe in
him, and that the man who is so tact
turn in parliament is charming COM
panion among his familiars and is a
gracious and genial host Some OF his
postprandial mots steal out, and, i
should think, make fatal enemies.
somebody asked him lately if Lord
Robert M was not stupid ass.
No, no, - said Benjamin, mot at all.
He is clever ass. Sir Charles Ga.
van Duffy in Contemporary Review.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-26
Notice..

All owners or agents OF property in the
village OF Red Jacket not having paid
the water taxes for the term commencing
July L. 1897 and ending December 1897
are hereby notified to call at the Office oil
the secretary of the water board and nav
same to save cost of shutting off the
water, which would make an additional
expens OF two (2) dollars. The water
rates are payable in advance. In Janu.
airy and July OF each year. Hereafter
water rates must be paid by
owners or agents, and not by tenants
By order OF the council.
WILLIAM W. ELLIS,
Secretary Water Board.
Calumet, Mich, October 30, 1897.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-26
THIS SPACE Is RESERVED ny The


Wanted to Renr-Bv company EN-.
pIoyee, house In Yellow, Blue or Red JacKes
OF hVe rooms or more. Apply to Az Shen
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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-26
A Surnrise.

A cook at a cheap boarding house
played little game on grumbling
boarder by serving him with piece of
sole leather instead of beefsteak.
You've changed your butcher, Mrs.
Hascher?" said the boarder, looking up
at the landlady, after saving two or
three minutes at the leather
Same butcher as usual, replied the
boarding mistress, with a patronizing
smile. Why"
"Oh, nothing much, " said the board
er, trying to make an impression on the
steak with his knife and fork. only
this piece of meat is the tenderest |
have had in this house for some weeks. "
Strand Magazine.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-26
Old ReOnIe.

Old people who require medicine to reg
uiate the bowels and kidneys will find tn,
true remedy in Electric Bitters. Tbi,
medicine does not stimulate and con
tains no whiskey nor other intoxicant
but acts as tonic and Alternative. II
acts mildly on the stomach and bowels
adding strength and giving tone to the
organs, thereby aiding nature in the per.
Torrance OF the functions. Electric Bit.
ters is an excellent appetizer and aids di.
gestion. Old people find it just exactly
what they need. Price, so cents and ST
per bottle. at ID. L. Macdonald's drug
store
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-26
ChippendaIe-

Ghippendale not only made chairs.
SsG almost everything in the furniture
1ine' except the one article with which
iis name is most frequently associated
today. We refer to sideboards. II ia
uoubtful If he ever made sideboard.
In his book there is no reference to side.
boards, though there are several large
tables which he calls "sideboard ia.
bies. !" Though the word sideboard was
used long before his day, it is probable
that the early English sideboards were
merely tables.