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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-26

a bitterness in it, for I could not be
quite satisfied, though | knew |
should have been glad at once she was
in Heaven. | sold the house we had
and bought this, because | only had
| two hundred a year left. They cheated
me in both selling and buying. But I
didn't care much. l had enough left
over to get a pretty good piano after
paying my debts. I've bought three
/ more pianos since, and I've had this
| organ put in. 1t is very beautiful is it
nOt?"
/ ! said it was.
It's very hard work, though on two
hundred year, can't eat very much.
| But I'm saving up now for the last
time and then"
He broke off suddenly and asked me
| if | should care to see his pianos
| said I should, for I wanted TO move
around and shake myself together
The pianos We're all over the house
five of them and he PLAYED the march
on every one, beginning with the old
| est and telling me how much starving
each one had cost. Then he took me
| back to the organ and plaved the
march on it exerting himself to bring
out the contrast.
He wrote it for the piano-Chonin
did" he said to me. "hut he did NOT
know If as do-ro ore evar ala
some day 7 viii u.rita +, aou., ~. =
lsnnv If aud If win ro+ Iva ,,I,,.,d o,,
the nionn any. more
I noddad r,, t,a,a ava ,,5 ..,,,,, =,
brt co,,Id ,,ot aa,,a, ,,,i.t 'tu i,i, ~
could u.rita II doyrr ,,as, hI+ ,,',o ,,,as,
there to NAV os ha ,1a,,ad TO WIZ,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-26

Not everyone can go South
for March, but almost every
body can spend a dollar or
two for SCOTS Emulsion of
Cod-liver Oil. If you have
got lingering cough or are
run down; are weak and ex-
hausted by reason OF the
Grippe, ask your doctor if
Scott'S Emulsion isn't just
what you need in the emer-
gency. The combined vir-
tues of the Cod-liver Oil, the
HypophoSphites and Glycer-
inc as prepared in Scott's
Emulsion will give you flesh
and strength rapidly and help
you back to health.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-26
LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD SIS
TEN
ing Cleanliness and Comfort.
L l., L,II NOV l. lNNE-


Anthracite Coal Used Exclusively Insur-
ing Cleanliness and Comfort
IN EFFECT NOV. 10, lS96.
TRAINS LEAVE SCRANTON.
For Philadelphia and New \ lork VIA ~;
& II. r. r. at Gas, 745 a. m. J. 2,O? ~ 900
Glack Diamond ENpress) and ll.3O p. m
For Pittston and Will;es-Ba via -:
/, & w r. r., 600, sos, l.2O a. m, LOO
$40, 800 and SAL p m. ..,,,,,
For White Haven, Hazleton, PottsNll!e.
and principal points in the coal regions
via .. & II. L. r.. G.45 a. m, l2.Vo ana f'fl
For bethlehem, Easton, Reading, Har-
r!sburg and principal intermediate sta
tlons Via ~ & II. r. r., 6.45, 745 a. M
l2O5 1.20 2S3 CBlack Diamond ENpress)'
Al and ll.3) p. IN. ,
For Tunllhannock, Towanda, Elmira,
Ithaca, Geneva and principal intermedlatc
stations via D. l.. e. w. r. r., $50, sos
9.55, a, M 20 and 3,4O p. m.
For Geneva, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara
Fails, Chicago and all points west via D.
4 II. r. r., 74j a. m, 12G5, 1898 CBlack Dia-
mond ENpress(, $50 and 1l.3O p, IN.
Pullman parlor and sleeping or LehiSh
Valley chair cars on all trains between
Will.es-Barre and New York, Philadel-
phia, Buffalo and Suspension Bridge.
ROLLIN II. WILBUR, Gen. Supt.
CHAs. s. LEE, Gen. Pass. Agt., Phila.,
A. w. NONNEMACHRR, Asst. Gen
Pass. Aet., South Bethlehem, Pa.
Scranton Chlce, 300 Lackawanna avenue,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-26

was he, argued, who could get such a
feeling out of music that l should stop
in the rain and feel full in my chest?
!, who thought l cared nothing for mu-
sic;I, who thought l had no heart for
anything but my own work. | had
heard the march many times before
and had been impressed by its solemn
ity, but that was all. 1 could even
whistle the second part of it--but this
old man; what was his secret? What
was his sorrow?
1t was impossible for such a person
to escape the notice of his neighbors,
but l was surprised to find how little
was known about him. He was looked
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-26
4 LONG NAP.

Telfer's sleep usually lasted from
September to May. During the sum-
mer months he did exactly the work
he was told to do, but he had to be
told over again every day. although
the work was the same day in and day
out. The only thing he did withou:
being told was to get his meals, He
would talk quite nationally when spok-
en- to. and distinctly recalled most of
the incidents Of his childhood. lie
would hold animated confab, however
with the COWS, dogs, trees, or any 9th
er object which happened to be in his
way. and might be seen at times lee
turing tree for hours together, break
ing out occasionally into uproarious
fits of laughter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-26
Erie and Wyoming Valley.

Effective Jan. 4, 1897.
Trains will leave Scranton for New
York Newburgh and intermediate points
on Erie. also for Hawley and local points.
at 7.O5 a. m. and 22S p. m; and arrive from
above points al 1898 a. m. and 9.3S p. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-26
SLEPT HALF THE YEAR.
Death of Jack Teiter. Nova Scotia's
Famous tataicptic 80 Intellectual
Efforts of Doctors to Master His
Case aud Keep Him Awake.


From the Sun.
John Teller. who died at Moschelle,
Annapolis. Nova Scotia. recently. at
the age of 10 years. was, perhaps, the
most notable instance of Il alternating
human being of which there is any
record For the last twenty years of
his life he had passed the winters in
a,l''"St 'oIu'''ouS S'.e-' anu iUi .u'iS ,,iS
family to prayent him relapsiug into his
! annual stutnr his case having been
! abandoned as hopeless. Many physi-
! clans had tried their hand with Teller,
! aud one after the other gave him up.
| The public curiosity which the case at
| traCted at first died away after two or
| three years, and Telfers neighbOlS pnlu
as little attention to his dolngs latterly
| as they would to any person ir his num-
bic station When he died The news
| papers of the vicinity recorded the lact
| briefly and only one gave any account
| of the strange mans history.
Telfers people were L1glish. HIS
father had served in the British army,
of which he was pensioner. The only
| evidence of heredity in the sleeper :
mental peculiarity Is the fact that ms
| father, the old soldier, committed SUI
| eide. The elder Telter was coooier'
| and before he killed himself the son
| had begun to act strangely. lie Wouiu
| sit for hours at his fathers bench'
laughing and talking to himself. Al
| times he would break into immoder-
| ate fits of laughter, and again in light
| ing imaginary foes he would work him.
| self into a frenzy of rage.
! e,-,,rr,,-,, nv, ,r1 ,>-r,1c
|
Before ms hfSt ehtire Wliilei s'es9
| Teller had passed I'M hiouEil tIalice-lN'
| attacks OF seNeral uaES uuratlo'i' anu
| those who knew nm were thuS III
measure prepared for 1t. But the case
attracted Widespread interest among
| scientific men, many OF Whom went
| long distances to see Tor themselves
and make study of 1t. None OF them
ever had any great success in attempts
| at erecting cure, aithouSh the cata-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-26
THE, DOCTORS STORY

one of the physicians who had tried
his hand with Telfer's Case-a DR., Rob
ertson of AnrapOlis-gives this account
of his experience:
My FIRST visit to Teller was about
twenty years ago, when | first came to
live and practice in Annapolis and it
came about in this way or course
there was talk about the new doctor
and what he could do. So | was called
to see this queer case. got ali the
particulars from the friends and neigh
bors, and what means had been tried
by other doctors, and then ! promised
to try what | could DO. on the follow
ing day / went again, accompanied by
my brother, also a physician. We took
with us a powerful galVanlC battery.
one of the handles was placed in each
OF Telfer's hands and bound closely to
the finger with wet handages. We put
on the fun power of the instrument.
poor old Jack was out of bed in an
instant, and | shall never forget his
look of astonishment and horror as he
yelled out 'DamnatiOn, what's that? :?
| can also well remember my own feel
ing of satisfaction and complacency
when the natives congratulated me on
my success in this, my first case. |
walked off as if saying to myself: !
knew l could do it. Well, Jack re-
NAMED awake about three days, and
then | got a message that my patient
was off again. | went up and tried
the battery a second time, with only
| the effect, however, Of making him
open his eyes and grunt out Eth, in a
| querulous manner and after looking
| about him for a half hour or 50, he
| lapsed into his former condition. Next
| day / tried the battery but without
the slightest effect, so | gave it up as
| n hard case"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-26
DRESS GOODS

DRESS GOODS.
IN SLACK
Silk.and-wool striped Eta.
mine,
Twisted silk figured Grena.
dine.
Mexican canvas,
Silk Grenadines, new weaVes.
Silk-and- wool Broche Grena.
dine,
Mohair-and.S Silk Grenadines,
Fancy Eta mines,
Popelines and Espingles,
IN COLORS-
EtamineS,
Grenadines,
Fancy mixed Cheviots,
Diagonal Whipcord.
Espingles.
Canvas cloth,
Bag Net Suiting,
Fish Net Suiting,
Drap D'Ete,
Covert Suiting,
Check Suitins,
Dentelle Etamine5.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-26

All trains run daily except sunday.
T. signifies that trains stop on signal for pas.
sengers.
secure rates via ontario 4 Western before
purchasing tickets and save money. Day aud
Night Express TO the West.
J.C. Anderson, Gen. Pass Agt.
Il. Flitcroft. Div. Pass, Agt. Scranton, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-26

A complete line OF Draperies for
Ovsr.DresseS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-26

For Albany. Saratoga, Montreal, Bos-
ton, New England points, etc.-5.45 a. nj
IS Sdr p; Honesdale-5,45, Fll 500 lcl5 a, m, OC
nISH. ar NJ WEcs- S5S BHarre-645, "a z45, S45, 93s
lO,45 a. M; l2O5, l.2O, 2.2S, 1888, All, 600
'IS, FOR N New York, Philadelphia, etc. via
L.ehigh Valley RailroadI6,42, 7.45 a; m:
1905: l.2O, 3SS with Black Diamond EX'
p'FTo' FOR pennsylvania Railroad poInts-645
9SS a, m; 80, al p, m, 1on,on youo,
paiiroadE7,45 a. m: 70 O5, 3.33 with BLACK
Trains will arrive at Scranton at follows
From Carbondale aud the north-6.t0
7.4o. $40 9.84, 1910 q, M ZOO, moon; Los
From Willles-BaIre and the south-5, 20
75O $50 1910 11.55 a, m; Lie, 2l4 3,4s
$50, 6.2i, 7.5S, 9Oa s.45. ll.52 p; m. :.
w RURDICK. G p. A, Albany, N. Y
H. w. Cross. D. p. A, Scranton, Pa
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-21
CANDIDATE WIRT'S LETTER.

- ANDIDArE WIRTs letter in the Cecil Democrat of last
week Disappointing When it was reported around
" that Senator Writ going something to FAY,
the hope raised that last the position of the
Democratic Legislative candidates wond be Defined and their
track gambling issue Light expected subject
but in this respect the letter like Takerays analysis
character of that royal parsonage George " Bgnnng with the
exterior of that royal first gentleman George FOURTH said
Thackeay We have first outer bedecked with
and lace of gold; removing this have
fabric and exture vest of exquisite finish then
linen, then flannel then notn' letter when
the point of coming down the
ddae Writ stands with track gambling
he ard his fellow candidates the Democratic ticket
doing should they to Annapolis, it is nong. The
Wing does not wish to be unjust but the
tans not syllable to assure the people of Cecil
Mr. Wirts present attitude the track question He
plainly 81 was not in favor of the bill meaning bill pro-
hbt pool selling and proeed to be- Idodstncy
Der that refused to sign petition in favor of the bill this
to be understood describing his present to this issue
Again he says "rwo years ago the sentiment of large
number of citizens very different what it is now
and the division Of opinion that marked as to
present practical difficulties in the legislation" Does
Senator Writ that of heads
legislation touching moral questions? that pe
zion $40 so odd sent from Ekton and
Annapolis January would indicate sentiment Of cecil
county and show division of opinion which pesen prac
teal difficulties in the of legislation that might
nonrepea of the track gambling enact
ment of an equally sgmatizng race law
These vital questions. The county waits for clear
information respecting not only the position and intentions
Writ but also of Messs Crothers, Thompson and Jennes
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-21
AVOID BOSSISM.

ME entire State is interested the fight primaries
and an honest expression of the peoples, will which
being carried on in Baltimore against machine dom-
nation In referring to the Republican mayoralty con-
test between Messrs Marburg and Master American on
Monday stated:
at not Mr. Marhurg that the people fghng it is to
the method by which his nomination sought Re mpse
and to those who are responsible for such method they
obiectng to- and entering their protest against"
At large meeting Monday night Mr. Master the peo
pies candidate, voiced the sentiment every fair Eepbcan
when in the Of an address he said:
81 thank you heartily for this large and enthusiastic demon
saton and beg to believe that do interpret merely
as personal compliment to myself but the recognition uon
your part that candidacy for the mayoa nomination repre-.
SCENTS some uoG,ne whc you cherish some principle that
you Ana IN dth it does my fellowcitzens This
contest involves nothing less than The underlying prncple Of
every Republican form of The right the people
to say who shall rule over them whether your candidate the
ayoray sa lie selected by yourselves, or whether one man or
two three shall power to select for vou
ana whether the assumed party government of Baltimore
an"cr" or democracy one iower government ~
the people and o the people 1t is ueAer nor des
81 have as!ained both on and off the public platform from
of this city of their inalenabe right voice in selecting their
rulers But stand here in defense of right whether
nSvidaa Rpuboa Wife, Re his t "c o NE night n each
obscure or exalted to vote in the selection the candidate
counted
Never perhaps in the political history of this State and
city was the denial of this right of individual participation in the
selection OF candidates more sgnay buked than 1885, when
MT Hurst ana MI Wiams-he Democratic candidates for
Governor ana Mayor both gentlemen OF Iepute and
overwhelmed under adverse mo simply because their
nominations the work of macne politics. Can there he
any question of the unwsdom of Republicans making the
same blunder in 1897 The personal daton that resulted 40
dsastrousy in 1895 should be standing object lesson to avoid
the bosssm that our party organization The
temper of the of the parties in this otv
and State has not radically changed in short time
The people of Baltimore their own pereference
for candidates without interference dctao and their will
must be honestly recorded through pure ballot and an honest
count To this rbunathe verdict voting masses Of the
Republican party OF BALTIMORE confidently commit the interests
candidacy To their will fairly expressed and honestly
returned willingly submit the question my nomination
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-21
THE PEOPLE WILL NOT BE FOOLED.

IKE the adroit lawyer, who by crcumlocution
tongue at anecdoe attempts stray the mind of jury
- away from the actual evidence, when his
weak one, does the "Perryvle Record aim to take
the attention of the people of Cecil county away from
the Democratic Legislative candidates do out tell
the people their signatures whe they sd
they intend to do in the track gambling question: eren of
their eecionby asking why the CECIL WING publish
letters from the Republican judicial candidates. and why
accepted certain statement with respect the Baltimore mayoay
contesquestions irrelevant and not to the point asked in
to divert the public from that tricky platform upon which
Cecil Democratic Legislative candidates stand.
Why should the Perryvile Record" interpreter?
should Messs Writ Thompson and enne hesitate ont
canddly and explicitly and tel the people, their signatures
what they intend to do in case of their election
There is need for interpreter people
from the persons with whom they dealing They
in the candidates words
The Republican candidates did hesitate place them
selves record in this way They of
ability They did fit to raise any question of modsty
or bring up any little point Of etiquet
The people of Cecil county know the
Democratic candidates before it too late The equoca plat
form upon which they stand does not
The maxims, Clock the stable before stolen and "a
stitch in time nine true, the people desire to profit
by their teaching.
Kee SAM of Melbourne recently died because took dose
Of medicine from Chow physician which had something wrong
it, At the autopsy tanspired that there forty ingredients
the medicine including BLOOD grasshoppers ahes bonedust
clay, dates, honey, sawdust and groundu up insects
Kee Sam did not stop to inquire
The people Of Cecil county, howcrcr, m be Co,c phys-
caned by those equirocl Democratic antuce gambny
resolutions.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-21
YELLOWSTONE PARK.
A Complete Tour via the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad.

NALL UdN
The Yellowstone National Park is uuuues-
tionably the most interesting region on the
globe, for within it is displayed the greatest
collection of natures manifold wonders. IN
deed, this mountain-bound plateau, high up
on the summit OF the everlasting Rockies is
veritahle playground for the worlds giant
forces To stand and gaze upon them in all
their marvellous manifestations the great
geyser upheavals, the fierce steam blasts, the
terrible leap OF the river, and the awful
canon, is revelation, an experience to be
had at no other point on the earth.
The personally conducted tour Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company. which leaves
New York on September .. affords the mol
satisfactory means of visiting this wonder
land and viewing its marvellous features.
Fssrists will travel by special train of Pull
man smoking, dining, sleeping, and observa
ton cars in each direction. Eight days will
be spent in the Park. Stops will also be made
returning at st. Paul and Chicago. The
round trip rate, S235 from New York, Phila-
delpha. Baltimore. and Washington, $3.50
from llttsbGrg, covers all necessary expenses
For detailed itineraries and full informa-
tSs apply to ticket agents. Tourist Agent
1896 Broadway. New York, or address Geo.
W. Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent,
nrond Street Station. Philadelphia. a7-3w
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-21
NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
Misrepresentation Used to Injure Sec
rotary Sherman Prominent Demo-
Gratis do not Care 10 Talk
Free Silver Now.

VI tlit W hlb.
WASHINGTON, August 10, 1897
Nothing more contemplate is recorded
in the annals of American politics than the
plot, for plot it undoubtedly is, to attempt
to force the retirement from the Cabinet of
Secretary Sherman by msr, presenting not
only his words and acts hut his mental
condition. Secretary Sherman was never
stronger mentally than he is today, but
even if it were true that his mental facul-
age his long and honorable public service
would entitle him to sympathy, in place
of the sneers and inuendOes which have
been and are being melted out to him in the
columns Of the democratic and assistant
democratic press. of course, everybody
knows that the principle object of these
political ghouls is to iniure the republican
party in Ohio at the coming election. hut,
as the average of intelligence among OHIO
voters is as high as that of the voters in any
state in the Union, this nasty plot will he
more likely to react upon its concoctors
than to injure the Republican party or
Secretary Sherman. The Ohio voters are
likely to have an opportunity to judge for
themselves whether the mental faculties of
Mr.. Sherman are as strong as ever, as he
intends making some speeches in the state
during the campaign, if his health con-
tinues as good as it is now.
Comment is heard on all sides on the
marked Discrimination of all the prominent
democrats to talk for free silver. This has
been especially noticeable since silver COM
menced to decline in price again. Among
themselves heretofore ardent democratic
silverites have not hcsitated to express
their admiration for the manner in which
Boss German hedged on the silver question
in the Maryland democratic PLATFORM and
there is very little doubt that many of the
National democratic leaders regard free sill
yer played out as battle Cry, and are
engaged in hunting a VOW phrase which
thoJ can use 70 '.::lboo@!e the voters. The
death Of the free silver craze is alse re-
garded as the end of the candidacy of Bryan.
Meanwhile the country daily grows more
prosperous; and Tie people know that they
owe their returning prosperity to the faith
fulnesss with which President Mckinley
and the republicans in Congress, kept the
promises made in the National Republican
platform, and knOHiu5 il are uoy likely co
pay any serious attention to any new ex-
pertinent that may he proposed by the
beaten and demOraliacd democratic party.
A majority Of the voters in lS9? trusted the
Den ccrat;c party tc their cvc::,aa.;::. sc:ro:g
and four years of distress, but they won't
do it again.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-21
MARKET REPORTS.
SELLING PRICE OF WHEAT AT ELKTON
OTHER QUOTATIONS..

Wheat was bringing 80 cents in the Elkton
market yesterday, at the time the CECIL
WING closed its form at four o'clock.
In Baltimore, yesterdays quotation was 81.
delivered. The cost of commission and
freightage made the difference of seven cents.
Yesterdays price in Elkton was the highest
reached yet.
Wheat touched the dollar mark in New
York, on Wednesday. This was for No. l
hard in New York, and for immediate de-
livery
Spot wheat sold at 81. q bushel in Baltimore
on Thursday. 1t was only one carload
about four hundred bushes-that rounded
the price up to the century mark. One dol
lar per bushel is the highest point attained in
the range of prices since February, 1892, when
1t went up to 51.06. The official closing on
Thursday was 9619 bid $685. asked, for spot;
953s bid and 95@S asked for September. The
market closed easy. At four o'clock dealings
on the curb were at 81 cents, and the unoffi-
cial market was strong.
The fear is expressed in New York, how
ever, by prominent bankers and other BUSH
ness men that the advance in wheat may be
carried too far. They are apprehensive that
Europe will stop buying, or certainly cut
short its orders, if the American prices are
held too high. European consumers rather
than pay more for their wheat bread, may
adopt some other article OF food 1t is re
called that several years ago under somewhat
similar conditions high American prices. the
result largely of speculation, led to Il curail-
ment OF foreign orders. 1t is important at
this tire that America shall get good price
for its wheat, but it is more important that it
shall not demand price that will act as IA
check to expectation. 1t may he that point
has not been reached yet, but in circles out
side of the wheat pit this aspect Of the stua-
ton being given serious consideration.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-21
Deeds Recorded This Week.

Jonathan Reynolds and wife. to John f.
Turner-24lI acres in Sixth district, con-
sideration 800.
Wilberforce johnson and wife VIM C.
Rambo and wife to Mary C. Boulden-l14
acres OF land, consideration % 600.
VIM A. Raglan and wife to David NJ. Raglan,
house and lot, at Conowngo, Eighth dis
trict, consideration $40.
Martin G. Huber and wife to J. Tome, house
in Port Deposit, Seventh district, consider
ton $3.50.
Ann E. Webster and husband to James
Lewis, % acres, more or less, in the Fifth
district to James Lewis, consideration
$4,000. James Lewis made the purchase
for the p, W. b. Railroad Company, the
land being in the line OF the railroad
change at Bacon Hill.