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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-29
SHOWERED WITH RICE,
An Electricians Novel Contrivance
at a Wedding Breakfast.
From the Sun.


The effort to stop the good old GUS
tom of throwing rice at weddings has
proved a failure. Nearly two years ago
the anti-rice crusade began i'm Boston,
and for time the gelatine flakes that
were substituted We're used almost en-
tirely The chief argument against
rice was the danger that lay in the in
discriminate throwing of small, hard
particles. Serious accidents have re-
suited frequently from it, a notable
case being that of a young woman in
this city, who got one of the particles
in her eve and lost the sight of it.
Another young woman almost choked
to death on rice which stuck i'm her
open mouth. Yet bridal parties are
showered with rice nowadays just as
they have been for years. The anti
rice agitation was short-lived, and now
that it has been crushed out entirely.
people seem to be trying to make up
for the lapse by more elaborate indul-
gence in the old custom.
At recent wedding breakfast in this
city a young electrician, who is some-
thing of practical joker, tried a brand
new device on the assembled company.
1t was a paper ball, filled with rice,
and il stood in the centre of the table,
and was so completely covered with
flowers that il was not noticed by any
of the guests. By an ingenious ar
rangement of springs the ball could be
broken and the rice scattered in every
direction by merely touching an elec-
trio push button, which the young man
had fixed i'm the floor right under his
seat AT an ODDOrtune moment the
joker set his machine off, sprinkling
everything on the table with rice. The
rice bomb was a tremendous success
and the electrician has been asked tc
fix up similar bombs for a half-dozen
weddings to take place among his
friends this winter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-29
HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE TURNED AWAY
Impossible for the Great Army of
Clerks to Cope With n Rush--Ad-
ditionaI Experienced Statesmen

The Chicago Combination Clothing
Sale, which is now in progress at 211
Washington avenue, are simply doing
a land office business. Hundreds of
eager buyers were turned away owing
to the great rush. No wonder; look at
the prices. That tells the story:
Union Cashmere, Single and Double
Breasted Sack, regular price $500, now
$2.99. Boys Knee Pants at &C., sizes
to IA years.
Mems Serviceable Spring and Fall
Overcoats, worth $11.00, for $3.4O Fine
SILK and Satin Lined Fail and Winter
Overcoats, worth $500 to $500. for
6.9O and $l235. Storm Overcoats for
from $500 to $500. They are worth 5000
at least. Mems Medium Weight Over
coats, in Meltons and Kerseys, all
shades. worth from $1,000 to $1,000, now
$500 to $40 Prince Albert Suits in
CLAY, Worsted and Corkscrew, worth
$500, now 1915. All the new and mob
by Patterns, Single and Double breast
ed. Good School Suits, worth $500,
now 81 cents. Nobby Dress Suits, worth
S2.O now S11S. Fine Dress Suits in
Fancy Cassimeres and Worsteds, worth
from S4.OO to $3.50, now $1.S5 to 1925
odd Coats, odd Pants and Odd Vests
will be almost given away. Children's
Blue Pilot and Chinchilli Refers, worth
from S4OO to $500, now from $I.75 to
S2.75. Children's Cape Overcoats, worth
from $500 to $780, now during this sale
from 69c. to $3.50. Hats worth $3.50,
now 75c. Boys Hats worth $3.50, now
l5c. Bicycle Hose, worth $1.OO, now ;5c.
Collars, Cuffs, Driving Gloves. Neckties,
Handkerchiefs, all kinds of Shirts and
Underwear, Silk Suspenders, worth
SOC. and 75c,, now Sc. Overalls, worth
75c.. now SIC.
Chicago Combination Clothing Co.,
- 21l Washington avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-29

is uneXcelled. He has been county
solicitor for many years, and his de-
cisions upon the many important ques-
tions which have arisen in the COM
missioners' Office have been generally
upheld by our courts. He has the re-
spect and admiration of the bar, and
Is one of the most popular lawyers of
this county. He is member of the
wealthy and influential law firm of
Willard, Warren & Knapp.
JUDGE CONNOLLY.
Hon. John f. Connolly was the next
additional law Judge in the rotation of
time. He was born in Scranton April
27, 1888, and was educated in the Scran-
ton High School and the Columbia Col
lege Law School. of New York, from
which latter institution he graduated
in 1879, receiving the degree of LIZ
b. He was admitted to the bar of New
York city May IS, 1874, and few
months subsequently was admitted to
the bar Of Luzerne county. He was
elected district attorney of this county,
and served with satisfaction from 1888
to 1886. In 1887 he was elected addi-
tional law judge OF Lackawanna
county, for the term Of ten years.
Judge Connolly was a man OF great
natural ability. He excelled as an
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-29

orator. He frequently made political
speeches for his party, previous to his
elevation to the bench, and his pleas
ant voice was often heard at social
gatherings. The Judge was a terror
to criminals. If he believed that a de-
fendant was Justly convicted, and had
been previously convicted of a similar
offense, he usually gave him the full
penalty of the law. Judge Connolly
died in office. our county lost faith
ful official, and the people, d useful and
companionablC citizen.
JUDGE GUNSTER.
Hon Frederick w. Gunster was
born Sept. 49, 1Si5. at Lockweiler, Prus-
sia. His good father, Peter Gunster
emigrated to America in 1853, and set
tied with his family in Scranton. Judge
Gunster graduated at Williams College,
Mass. in 1867, and was selected by
his class to deliver the philosophical
oration, an honor which is always
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-29
A POLITICAL POINTER

If you indorse the free trade and free
silver Chicago platform as the Lacka-
wanna Democracy does. fully and
without reserve" then work and vote
for Schadt, Horn, ct. al. If you be-
lieve in Mckinley protection and pros
perity, turn these agents of Bryan
down,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-29
Avoiding Interruption.

"Do you have a telephone in your
house,"
mo; / sometimes have to work at the
office at night ard If 1 had a phone al
home my wife would call mo up every
three minutes TO see ii was there
Chicago Record.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-29

speak as plainly as I do. There can he
neither harm nor danger in saying to
me anything you think just in the
manner you think it.
"Your friend.
"IinColno
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-29

Dickson, Pa, Oct. 1S, 1871 was
troubled for years with nervous head
aches. l purchased bottle Of Hoods
Sarsaparilla and it did me so much
good that l continued its use until /
was perfectly cured, Annie II. Nc
Nulty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-29

Hoods Pills are the favorite eathar-
tic. -
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-19
A Great Rainfall.

NJ. J. Vessels. observer Of the u. s.
Weather bureau ut this place furnished
us yesterday with some very inter.
esting statistics regarding the rainfall
for this month as compared with the
November precipitation Of late years.
The rainfall up to date for the present
month Is 2.94 inches. 1t ia already
greatly in excess OF the deposit of any
recent year The record Of NOvem-
her 1894 was "A inches; Of 1895. 1.44
inches; aud Of 1897, 2,l9 inches. II
will Ike seen that We are apparently
entering II. series Of years when the
rainfall Is gradually on the increase.
Old timers recall an early period when
the moisture deposited in the valley
was sufficient for very rank growth
of vegetation. The farmers will wei.
come the return to conditions that
favor series Of great crop years.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-19
A Model Husband.

A company OF local dranlatists ap-
peared at Masonic Hall Wednesday
night, in that bright, pleasing and
catchy comedy, A Model Husband.
The cast included some of I.ewiston's
best known society people, and the
talent displayed meritet the warm re-
ception given by the audience. Mr..
Van Hasbrouck, as the Model Hus.
band, MIR. Leslie Squier NJ ioOse fish,
but good fellow, Miss Grace Anins as
the mother-in. law aud Miss Inez
Baird as the designing woman divided
honors in presenting the strong points
of the play. Misses Isoos, Steen aud
Palmer aud Messrs Kettenbach, o.
mers aud Thatcher completed the cast.
The play was well received aud the
company have been guaranteed full
house II they will reproduce It some
time in the near future. The co,n-
pany will go to Ass,tln <5f,ight aud
will probably go next week to Mos
COW.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-19
Idaho Wines.

Robt. Schleicher shipped about 30
leases Of his Idaho wines to Spokane
and ;, Portland this week. Since the
display made at the Spokane fair
orlers nave been coming in hut delay
|ressioped by want of cases to pack
| the goods for shipment has kept Mr..
scheicher from filling his orders.
The Idaho wiues are from glapes
smwn here in the Lewiston valley
where climatic conditions seem to
|hyor the production Of a wine grape
equslling any grown in the United
States. The wines shipped in these
invoices included Claret, Santerne and
Sweet Muscatel. Mr.. Schleicher Is
making arrangements to have dealers
st Spokane. Portland and Boise handle
his wines, and from indications can
lind ready sale for all he has.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-19
How II is to be Done.

Boys and girls interested in the rifle
and doll that are to te given away at
the Parlor Candy Store are anxious to
spow lust how 1t ia to he done. Mr..
Bills gives the following t" satisfy all
ouestions: A ticket will be given with
sverv ten cents worth purchased from
n,w till the afternoon Of Dec. "a. Each
nerson holding ticket will write his
name in ink on the back and bring II
m the store. All the tickets for the
doll will he put in q box and shaken
and the first one drawn will name the
lucky winner Of the doll. The same
rroces. will he used tor the rife.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-19
A Disastrous Fire.

Word was received here Wednesday
evening that Felix Warlen's house at
Soldier Meadows was destroyed by fire.
Mr.. Warren was here Mt the time and
started ONE on receipt Of the news.
AS the telephone connections were
destroyed the details Of the fire up I"
date are very n,eager. 1t occurred
about ? p. IN. Wednesday, just as the
passengers on the up stage were at
dinner. The house aud contents were
completely destroyed. Nothing WAS
saved but little bedding. Mr.. Warren
said that he had not dollars worth
of insurance on the property. He snf-
iers u complete loss upon the house and
household goods.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-19
The State Superintendent.

Louis n. b. Anderson, state school
superintendent, visited the city this
week and made All official visit to the
Normal school and to the city public
schools. He Iectured to the pupils of
the Normal Literary societies Wednes-
day evening, and on Thursday an inn
prOmptu reception was rendered h,m
by the students.
Supt. Anderson expressed himself as
highly pleased with the showing OF
the schools of Lewiston. Everything
shows spirit of progress and enihu.
siasm productive Of the highest cul.
ture. He has given much attention
this year to the placing of the deaf and
dumb in the various public institutions
designated by the school board
Having Just returned from visit te
Vancouver where the Lewiston pupils
are, he finds that they have been
making excellent progress, especially
in their vocalization. He predicts that
parents will be delighted with the
years work.
Supt. Anderson will cave this morn
ing for Lapwai where he goes at re-
quest of the Indian department to sci
If the state compulsory school law
caunot be made to apply to the schoo
question on the reservation. He vii
consult with Supt. McConville ant
Agent Fisher today, and tomorrow
will visit Genesee and include Moscow
before he returns to BOISE.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-19
Winter Schedule.

Postmaster 4. Il. Kress received a
telegram from the department yester-
day to the effect that II the roads were
in too bad condition to continue the
summer schedule on the Mt. Idaho
stage route tO change M ths winter
schedule Immediately. Consequently
the change goes into effect today. The
stage will leave Lewiston now ut ] p.
IN. and will arrive In Lewiston ut Il a
m. Contractor Meuli has received nc
word yet as to when the fIFn,oht"wn
line will change to the winter
schedule.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-19
Fine Art in Dentistry.

We noticed at DR.. Bos toms dental
office this week a piece of crown and
bridge work that was finished pro-
duet Of fine art in dentistry. 1t con-
sisted Of a crown and bridge Of four
teeth with gold enough displayed to
make q KlOndike miner enviOus.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-19
Married.

Cards are out announcing the mar
rjaye Of Geo. N. Dayis to Miss Jessie
May Swain, Wednesday Nov. 18th, at
the residence OF the brides brother In
Vim. land. Both persons are well
known in Lewiston and have wide
circle of friends to send congratulat! I! Oi's.
They will reside on Mr.. Davis farm In
Viupland,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-19
Anew Short Order House.

smith and Ieachman have leased
|the room formerly occupied by the
Queen Cafe and will open a short order
house there Saturday morning. First
flas meals will he served or short
brders at reasonable prices. Give the
3new cate trial.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-19
Postponement.

The birthday Fete announced 10y
the press To take place at odd Fellows
hall this evening under the auspices Of
the ladies Of the Methodist church has
been postponed indefinitely, owing to
the bad weather prevailing at this
time.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-19

The heaviest November rainfall in
years has fallen upon the country dur
ing the past week. The ground II
thoroughly soaked and the. roads are
well nigh impossible.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-19

F. d. Nicklin of the dry gO0ds de-
partmient at J. r. vollmer h Co.'S has
tormeti partnership with l.. B. Levee
OF Pomeroy aud will help to manage
the Bee Hive At that place.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-19

A company Of surveyors are re-
ported at work on Camas prairie this
week. They are keeping quiet, bu, a
rumor is afloat to the effect that they
are IN the employ Of the Northern
p,citc and are the same party who
we're recently at work near Lapwai.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-19

Dowd, Shaw & Go. are making i'm
|provements in their meat market prop
fhy. The celler will be fitted with \
ement floor and used as a permanent
packing house for cured stock. Some
Ptier impro vements will tH made look
ng to the enlargement Of the facilities
edo a more extensive packing busi-
pew.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-19

The Thanksgiving Masquerade, TO
he given on Friday evening of next
week, at Odd Fellows hall, promises to
be well attended, and an enjoyable
time is assured.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-19

The butchers and packers report that
farmers are offering hogs freely at four
cents but the market only justif'es
three and one half at present.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

In speaking Of the meeting OF
the stock holders of the Farmers
railroad that will be held at Dray.
ton next week the Drayton echo
pointedly remarks: Everybody en-
gagged in farming or doing bust
ness of any kind in Pembina and
Cavalier counties, is Interested in
the success of the Duluth and
North Dakota railroad project. 1t
is an important road, one that will
greatly shorten the haul to the
great wheat markets and center of
general trade, and must greatly re-
duce freight rates, and all should
put a shoulder TO the wheel and
help along the enterprise as rapid
ly as possible. For your own sake
and the interests of the entire
northern part Of this state, don't
stand around any longer with your
hands in your pockets, and let jim
Hill gobble up everything ill the
railway line and manipulate the
freight tariffs to suit his taste.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

On Tuesday morning the newly
elected state officers qualified and
entered upon the discharge Of their
duties. The Legislature assembled
at II o'clock NJ, for organization,
after which the two branches met
In joint session to receive the mes.
sages of the outgoing and incom-
ing governors. Tuesday evening
the inaugural ball-the great social
event of Che season was given in
the house OF representatives. The
legislature will meet in joint ses-
sion on Monday January 10Th and
ballot for the election of a u. S.
senator. If a senator be not elect
ed on the first day the legislature
must meet in joint session each
succeeding day at IL o'clock and
ballot until one is chosen. The
legislature consists of 81 senators
and 62 representatives, and the
limit of the session is 60 days.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

Default having been made in the con-
dision Of chattel mortgage bearing date
the 9TH day OF May 1895, executed and
delivered by VIM. Epton as mortgngOr,
to John Power ns mortgagee, and filed
in the office OF the register of deeds of
the County OF Cavalier and State OF
North Dakota, on the 9th day of May,
1896, at $3.50 O'Clock p. M, and numbered
44578; Wherein default has been made
as follows, to-wlt: The non-payment of
said debt when due. The debt secured
by SAID mortgage is $1,000 with interest
ut l2 per cent per anuum from the 18th
day OF May 1896, due Oct. LIST 1896, of
which amount the sum Of $119.18 is claim
ed to be due at the date hereof by reason
of said default.
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue
of said default and the power OF sale con.
tanned in said mortgage, and by order OF
John Power the present owner OF said
mortgage, I will sell the following chat
tells, described in said mortgage to-wit:
All crops of every name, nature and de-
scrlption grown and harvested in the
year 1896 on the VIZ swl neA sw4 and
nw1 sell of sec II twp ISL range SO in
Cavalier county, N. d., and one brown
mare z years old with white hind foot
weight about 1200lbs, one bay mare five
y ,ars old weight 1900 lbs, one dark brown
mare with white star in forehead 5 years
old weight about 1150 lbs, one Fish Bros
Wagon complete.
At public auction for cash, at First
National Bank corner in the City OF
Langdon, Cavalier county, State of North
Dakota. between the the hours of l and
o'clock p. M, on Saturday the 10th day Of
January 1897, from the proceeds of which
sale shall be paid: First, the costs aud
expenses of said mortgage sale: Second
the debt aforesaid, with interest thereon
at the date of sale: Third, the balance il
any there be, to the owner of the mort
gagged property.
JOHN Power, Mortgage.
Dated at Langdon, this 9TH day Of
January, A, D. 1897.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

POSSIBLY no county in North
Dakota has within it's borders as
large an area OF lands reserved for
state purposes as Cavalier and the
following extracts from the bi-en-
NAL report OF the state land COM
missioner are Of more than usual
local interest: The report shows
that of the 668,0S0 acres granted
by the government to the various
state institutions, 650,49l have
been selected, leaving 1858 still
to be selected. There has been re
ceived from the sale and rental of
school lands since statehood ST.
222,092.77 of which S540,470.8l is
in the permanent fund and $685.
1896 has been apportioned to the
schools Of the state. The report
wes evidently prepared by Deputy
Commissioner Gushing, and is a
splendid compilation of inform
alton.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

WE were taken to task recently
for calling attention to the con-
tinued failures that are increasing
with great rapidity throughout the
country, as though it wasn't the
province Of newspaper to record
the business pulse. When an cleo
ton has been carried on the asser-
ton that the times are hard be-
cause Of o fear Of silver ascenGency,
and that it will be good if sound
money is indorsed, we think it is
the proper caper to tell the people
that all such statements had for
its purpose the deception of the
people. The big fish are eating up
the little ones, and when the pro-
cess has gone far enough more
eyes will be opened.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07

Default having been made in the con-
dition of a chattel mortgage bearing date
the 3lst day of Oct. 1896, executed and
delivered by q. s. G.. Hubble as mort
gagor to A. Dedrick & Son as mortgage,
and filed in the office of the register of
deeds of the County of Cavalier and
state of North Dakota. on the 31st day
October 1896, at 2 O'Clock p. m. and num-
bered 46661; Whereas default has been
made as follows, to-wit: The non-pay-
ment Of said debt when due. The debt
secured by said mortgage is s23 80 with
interest at IL per cent per annum. from
the 3lst day of October 1896, due Dec Ii
1896, of which amount the sum of $s24.3S
is claimed to be due at the date hereof by
reason of said default.
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue
of said default and the power of sale con.
tanned in said mortgage, and by order of
A. Dedrick & Son the present owner of
said mortgage, will sell the following
chattels, described in said mortgage to-
wit: One Fargo grain weigher and ele-
vator complete with belt, now on Mime
sofa Chief Separator owned by Thomas
One No cook stove, square, at public
auction for cash. at First National bank
corner in the City Of Langdon, Cavalier
county, State of North Dakota, between
tho hours OF l and O'clock D. m.. on
Saturday the 9th day of January 1897,
from the proceeds of which sale shall be
paid: Fret, the costs and expenses of
said mortgage sale: Second, the debt
aforesaid, with interest thereon ut the
GATE OF sale: Third. the balance if any
there be to the owner Of the mortgnged
property.
A. DEDR1oK & Son, Mortgages
Dated at Langdon. this 31st day of
December, A. D. 1896.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-07
Care of the Caulitiower.

In cauliflower culture at heading
time the plants must be carefully
looked after. When they have attained
a diameter of five inches. or even be-
fore, if the heads begin to crack open
it is necessary to cover them for few
days till ready for market. This cover
ing is done by bending the leaves over
the top of the head and fastening
them there, but not so tightly as to ex-
clude all air. The object is to keep out
the wind and rain, and even the direct
heat Of the sun. There are number
of ways Of binding these leaves. One
is to fasten them by Il ;!:sp Of straw,
another is to fold the leaves carefully
inside of each other and put Il wooden
pin through them; third way is to
use little rubber bands. These ways
are used by some growers as marks Of
ripeness. The first ripenng heads are
folded one way and the later ones an
other. So when the time comes for cut
ting, say Il week after the folding, the
work can be done without unfolding
each head and looking at it to see if it
is one Of those ready to cut.