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Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01
A Kind Landlord.

"I had n queer experience sono years ago, !" remarked leading physician in the city. "I was travelling through H. linois with companion on business, and we had to pass through town call cd olney, where we afterward learned that an epidemic of smallpox prevailed. We went 10 some of the farmers living in that vicinity to get something to eat, and us soon as they found that we had passed through olney they ordered us out of their houses. We were compelled to take train and leave that section of the state, and in about two weeks we were both taken with severe pains in the head and spinal column. We went to bed, and the next morning we both had high levers and did not know what to do Finally we decided that the proper thing to do would be to send for the hotel keeper and tell him that we had the smallpox, or at least had been exposed to it, and did not know what to do under the circumstances.
 "Of course we expected to have him swear and finally throw us cut of the house, but we wanted him to find some ether place for us to go. When he ap- reared, we told the story from begin ming to end, and judge of our surprise when he said: Well, boys will stand by you to the end. have little prop erty, and it is paid for. SO you need net be alarmed. If the hotel has to go, let it go, but you shall be cared for to the end. The next day we were better, and we found that we had been alarmed without cause. Only one man in 10, 900 would have treated us as this man did, and I have never forgotten his kindness. Before we left we made him n handsome present. n-Columbus co. ] Dispatch.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01

give them extra license for the destruction of other peoples property. If had boy, I'd barrel him up on the Fourth of July" !" "You have a boy,n observed Irene sweetly.
 "Yes," snorted the colonel "and Two begun 10 think I ought to have barreled him up some time ago.
 Dear me! What has poor Bruce been doingy"
 Been making fool of himself %
 "oh, I've just thought of such charm ing rerenge" cried Irene.
 What On Brueey"
 "No, indeed. On your vandals. Let us set off the fireworks they've left us"
 "I detest fireworks"
 "Oh, but just imagine the vandnls be- ing hidden somewhere near bv and seelrs
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01
A CRUSHING EMBRACE.

said "It has logic on its side And when Two said thing l stick to it. !"
 "But you know" and Margaret drew herself up proudly, "the young woman in question wouldn't think of taking advan. tage of such position. She wouldn't like to come into the family under-under pro test.
 "She isn't coming that way. She's coming because the old man wants her. ''
 And the stately old warrior opened his arms and administered crushing em brace.
 Now there's just one more rocket. Let us send it up by way nf celebration, he laughed. "Jovel Won | those vdndal, writhe!"
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01
A Northumbr,sn vvoman'

A Northumhrian woman lay in the fields who came oi and allayed her own heart with oatmeal pofTidge and naturally buxom and blowF gait and manner that beloL vocation. You could not delicacy or refinement there of these big, strong, awkw, had a simple kindness and al ness that belonged, equally faults, to m unsophisticatcd speak of the old style-changc proceeding rapidly during the l., ade or two. The gangs of wome., Co be seen are paler in color, more stua in size, and, l am told by those WI employ them, less capable workers than their predecessors And this, by kind of paradox, is an effect of better times. It is to large extent due to dict Since wheat has fallen SO much in price flour has supplanted oatmeal, and milk has been busted by cheap tea The new food may be more Renteel, but it is not go nourishing-rs the oh. h.--Lonpmanis \ Magazine.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01
His Card.

Voltaire and Piron were enemies. To their embarrassment they r.st one day ct the country house of friend. Piron got up early, went to Voltaire's door and wrote upon it the word Rogue. ' At breakfast Voltaire smilingly said to him, "I thank you for showing your in. terest in my welfare by leaving your card at my door this morning."
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01
Half a Loaf.

The Northern American Turnerbund, which recently met at Louisville has . "woman question. IL was reoom- mended by the committee that women be permitted to take part in the big car nival at St. Louis next year, which V carried, but they were denied r'' tance into tle convention by 9Ib to IB7
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01
A Patriotic Determination.

George Bancroft, the historian, once wrote these patriotic words:
 "The United States of America are com posed of God fearing, liberty loving, hon. est, peaceful population, but withal en- dowed with the determination of leaving to their children and their children's chil- dren their birthright of liberty under the law, as handed down to us from our an- cpStOrc v
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01
Confused.

MT. Frank Harvey, the actor, gives the following as the drollest slip with the text he ever heard on the stage. "I once heard" he says, ga nervous, excited juvenile actor exclaim, Dare to harm one head of her hair and the last moment shall be your nextP "-Sketch.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01
Dur First Tariff Bill Was Fought That Day-The Massacre of Wyoming Valley. The Amnesty Proclamation of 1868. Treaties Signed.

ton of patriotic citizens.
 Other events of national importance aro indissolubly connected with the day, so that, partly by intent and partly by pure accident, the Fourth of July, aside from it's prestige as the nations birthday, has become one of the most distinguished days in the chronology of our country.
 The first tariff bill that the United States ever had was signed by President George Washington on the Fourth of July, l789. This measure, which was the first important legislation of the con- gress of the new nation, was regarded as eminently patriotic, and that considerat tion had much to do with the selection of the anniversary of the Declaration of Inde- pendence as the day for its official pro- mitigation.
 At that time the national congress was sitting in session in New York city, and carly in April James Madison, Jr., of Virginia, member of the house of repre- sentatiyes made the proposition to meet the pressing financial necessities of the country by a system of impost and ton mage duties. The subject engaged the at tention of the house until late into May, when the bill was passed that with slight amendments was subsequently concurred in by the senate and signed by the presi- dent. So our tariff system as we'll as our independence began on the Fourth of July.
 MT. Madison the father of the measure, condensed into 22 lines, with eight or nine words each, the essential principles that governed impost and tonnage legislation for many years to come. Specific duties the rule, ad valorem duties the exception, revenue the object, moderate duties, the burden of taxation upon luxuries-these were the characteristics of the measure as proposed and as finally adopted. The ad valorem duties ran from to 15 per cent, the latter figure being fixed for pleasure carriages. Specific duties were also very moderate The law was limited to expire in June, 1796.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01
Too Much shyncss.

Cumso-Why don't Mir. Gilgal and Miss Perkasie get marriedg
 Cawker-Shyness on both sides
 "How do you make that outY' "She is shy little thing by nature, and he is shy of cash. "-Dotroif Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01
The Small Boy.

Her Admirer-Well, Reggiel How's your sisters cold, eh?
 Her Little Brother-Oh, that's all right. But she's got jolly big corn - Moonshine.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01
G.L. Parsons & Son. General Merchandise,
 Canaan, Conn.
A FirSt-CIaSS Country Store

That means the place where you can buy everything from a Paper of Pins to a Set of Furniture; the place where you can buy everything you want to eat, drink, wear or use; the place to equip your house or farm. Such a place is a Grand Emporium, a be- wiIdeling assortment of Up to-Date articles at Rock Bot tom prices. That's the kind of business I am engaged Tn. Come and see me and l will use you well.
 Remember I have the lar gest stock of Stoves, Ranges and Heaters in Southern Berkshire.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01
Famous Treaties Signed.

Several of the treaties that the United { States has made with foreign nations have been in some way associated with the Fourth of July. In 1927 the first com mercial treaty with Sweden and Norway was concluded and signed on that day.
 So, too, the claims treaty with France was concluded July 4, 1881, but was not pro- claimed until July of the next year. Jack son was president then, and William c.
 Rives for minister of France negotiated the treaty. France agreed to pay 25. 0O0.-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06

EOR RENT-FIVE FLOORS, BEST LOCA-
4 ton, in center of city, suitable for any
desired. Inquire of THOS. WELLS, Com
monwealth Building.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06
GRADUAL IMPROVEMENT.
Business Conditions Are More En-.
cOuraging with Each Succeeding
Week-Decrease ia Failures.

New York, March 5.-R. G.. Dun &
Co. Will say tomorrow in their weekly
Review of Trade:
The slow and gradual Improvement
observed for some time has continued
during the past week, and without ma
terial check. There is a better demand
for most products on the whole with
continuance of speculative buying in
some, notably in wool, because of eX
pected duties. Meanwhile money mar
kets continue as easy and undisturbed
as if there had never been anxiety
about the gold reserve and fairly large
sales of stocks on London account
during the week, possibly because of
international anXieties have made no
perceptible difference in American
markets.
changed to any important extent.
While the demand for bessemer pig
was maintained there is also less cut
ting of prices to get more business in
finished products, the general range of
prices still continue very low. The
consumers of billets are not in the mar
ket just now and with somewhat larger
production of pig iron it may be doubt
ed whether outside of rails the demand
for finished products equals the Capac-
ity of works.
Failures for the week have been 246
in the United States against 2S5 last
year, and SO in Canada against 6S last
year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06

Philadelphia, March 5.-Provisions We're
firmer under higher western advces and
a fair jobbing demand. We quote: Beef
hams, SlS75al9, as to age and brand; pork,
family SlOall; hams, S. =. cured, in tierc-
es, Sl2a9lac.; do smoked, 9l2allc., as to
average and brand; sides, ribbed, in salt,
4aia5c.; do. do. smoked, 51aa54c.; shoul-
ders, pickle cured, 5Aa5lac.; do. do.
smoked, 6iaaG$c.; picnic hams, S. p.
cured, j9saGc.; do do smoked, GAaGa4c (;
bellies, in pickle, according to average,
loose 5a5%c.; breakfast bacon, GlAa7lac,
as to brand and average; lard pure, city
refined, in terces, 4Aa5c,; do. do, in tubs,
5ajAc.; do, butchers, loose, 4c.; city tai
low, in hogsheads, &C.. country do, 2i2a
&c., as to quality, and cakes, SIc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06
THAT MT. LOOKOUT ACCIDENT.
From the Pittston Gazette.

| From the Pittston Gazette.
| This weeks experience at the Mount
| Lookout colliery is but another very force
| full illustration of the truth well recog-
nized by experienced mining men that
| there are dangers in mining that no
amount of human skill or wisdom can
| fOresee or avoid. 1t was only by the
| greatest luck imaginable that there was
| no loss of life at Wyoming on Monday
evening. Eight chambers We're working
directly under the spot where the quick
sand entered the mine, and probably
twenty or more men We're engaged there,
but an hour or so previous to the accl-
dent. Had the break occurred while these
men We're at work-and the wonder is
that 1t did not while the coal was in
process of minng-it is doubtful if all
or any of them could have managed to
escape from the great rush of sand and
water which made its way to the foot of
the shaft, a mile distant, almost with
the rapidity of lightning.
O.
Notwithstanding the very great danger
that menaced these valuable lives
though unknown to them at the time
nothing more could have been done to
protect them so far as human means are
concerned. There is not the least ground
to suspect that the operations We're not
carried on in the safest possible manner
In fact, under the very spot where the
break occurred, pillars of extraordinary
strength had been left, with the special
aim in view of protecting the valuable
properties overhead. Yet the accident oc-
Cured doing thousands of dollars worth
of damage and coming within an ace of
involving the lives of many men.
o.
The situation was simply that nature
in one of her titfu moods, had dug out a
funnel-shaped hole in the rock strata.
which the test holes showed to be ~
feet thick near the spot where the break
occurred, and the hole, filed with water
and quicksand, was so close to the coal
bed that when the coal was taken out
under 1t or loosened the trcacherous mass
broke through. There was not even the
usual ominous noises of an impending
fall to warn the men. An hour before the
break. all was as quiet as the grave.
All of the indications are that the break
occurred in a twinkling and that the
gangway was blocked more or less all
the way to the foot of the shaft within
ten or fifteen minutes. No lesson can be
deduced from the accident. 1t simply
stands as a striking evidence that mine
disasters are not always, even if some
times, the result in the slightest degree of
official carelessness or cupdity The min
ing business Is of its very nature attend
ed with great hazard, and men who are
compelled to delve in the earth must be
prepared for the worst at any moment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06

alysis, made temporary wreck of the her.
culean frame, and in view of his advanced
age, his anxious friends believed that he was
not long for this world. The following is
his own account of his illness:
" In the latter part of 1890, was taken
down with q severe attack of typhoid fever.
which confined me to my bed for two months
Two months is long time to be in bed but
was not to get up yet for infammatory
rheumatism seized me, and it was worse than
the typhoid, for it was more painful. To
add to my trouble and make it more inter-
eSllng, the lnllammatory rheumatism was
followed by stroke of paralysis, and | lost
almost totally the use of my legs and arms,
Tor l could not walk step and could not
feed, myself 1t would seem that | had
reached the depths Of misery, but such was
not the case, for my kidneys gave out, and
TINS seemed to be the last straw on the load
that was to crush me.
MY friends all thought l would never re-
cover, and though the doctors came to see
me and prescribed, it was easy to sec that
they were but trying to make my pathway
to the grave little more easy, without the
ward to death with happiness.
ME IN this frame of mind, I was adj
ylsed by a friend to try DR.. Williams Pink
Pilis, and began the use of them, taking one
pill after each meal and this / continued
Tor one week, and began to fancy l perceived
my tOuulllOn tnen IN
creased the dose to two after each meal and
at the end of the second week there was no
doubt but what Pink Pills were making me
better, so | kept on using them according to
directions, and in three months was well
man."
DIR. Williams Pink Pills contain all the
elements necessary TO give new life and rich
ness to the blood and restore shattered nerves
they are for sale by all druggists or may be
had by mail from DR.. Williams Medicine
Company, Schenectady, N. Y, for 80 cents
a box, or six boxes for $3.50.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06

Chicago, March 5.--The leading futures
ranged as follows: Whea-March, 75Ac,
755sc.; May, 76hc., 1850; July, 7S9sc., 1850,
Oats-March, Ice, lGc,; May, l7l4c., l7l2c. :;
July, 1SAc., 1880. Mess pork-May, A2O,
$i.2O; July, $427la, $43O. Short ribs-May,
A.32ia Si37la; July, $442ia, A.47ia Cash
quotations were as follows: Flour-Dull
firm, unchanged; No, spring wheat, 7l5sa
7j9sc.; No g. 72c.; No. red, s45saS7Bc., :,
No corn. 2Sa23lac. No. 2 oats Ice; No
rye, 34c,; No, 2 barley, SSc.; No. l flax
seed, 7Sa79Ac, timothy seed, $40; mess
pork, $S,25aSS0; lard. S41Oa4,l2la; short
ribs, sides, S42Oa4.5O; shoulders, S4.5Oa4,75;
short clear sides, S450a4621a; whiskey
and sugars, unchanged.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06
BOARD OF TRADE PRICES
New York Produce Market.

New York, March 5.-Flour-Quiet, UNI
changed. Wheat-Firmer; f, o. b., $3.50.
ungraded red, 7laS7c.; No. l northern
S73sc; options closed strong at 1Bal4 ad-
vance; March, S3Ac.; May, S25sc. July,
SOl&c.; September, 777sc. Corn-Dull,
tirmer; No. >, 29Ac., elevator; 3O1ac., afioat
options dull and firm at 12a&c. advance;
March, 29l2c.; May, 3Oc.; July, 3llac. Sep
tember, 33c. Oats-Dull, options dull,
trmer; May, 2l7sc.; spot prices No. =,
2l&c.; No. white, 23l2c; No 2 Chicago,
224c.; No 3, 2O&c.; No. 3 white, 22c.
mixed western, 2Oa23c.; white do. 23aSOc.
white state, 2Sa3Oc, Provisons-Quet
firm, unchanged. Lard-Quet, stronger;
western steam, A.Sja4,37Ia city, sia4G5;
refined, stronger, quiet; continent, $40;
South America, %90; compound, 41sa4hc.
Butter-Steady, unchanged. Cheese
Firm, unchanged. Eggs-Firmer; state
and Pennsylvania, 13laa14c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06

the ability and qualifications of Mr..
Bliss. and, addressing himself to the
one point made by Mr.. Teller, assert
ed that this could be easily overcome
by the selection of assistant secre-
taries, who would have these qualifica-
tions and would guide the secretary in
his rulings.
No other speeches were made. The
names of General Alger and Judge
McKenna were not mentioned in the
discussion, and all the nominations
were then confirmed without formal
vote being taken.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06
HURLED INTO A CREEK.
Peculiar Wreck on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad.

Aurora, Ind, March 5.-The fast pas
senger train which left Cincinnati at
3.45 O'Clock this morning for st. Louis
over the Baltimore and Ohio South
western railroad, was wrecked four
miles west of Cochran this morning
The engine and tender were hurled into
a flooded creek. Six hundred feet of
track gave way beneath the moving
train and the engine plunged into the
water
For time 1t was believed that both
fireman and engineer had been killed,
but the trainmen found them later in
trees They had managed to make
their way from the wreck and had
swan to the branches, from which they
were finally rescued
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, March 5.-Cattle-Receipts 456C
head; market firm and lOc, higher; com
mon to extra steers, S365a5 40; stockers
and feeders, S3.S5a4,25; cows and bulls,
$l,90a3,75; calves, S350aG,25; Texans, $2, j0a
AS. Hogs-Receipts, 5000 head; market
firm and sc. higher; heavy packing ana
shipping lots, SS.55a3.S0; common to choice
mixed, S360a3S0; choice assorted, S3.1ja
3,S5; light, Sc. .70aS, s5 pigs. SS.4OaS.s5, Sheep
Receipts. 5000 head; market easy and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06
A Mighfier Foe than Armies
OVERCOME by A BRAVE UNION GENERAL AND HIS faith.
Full ALLY, DIR. WILLIAMS,
From the Sentinel, Cherokee, Kansas.

At the breaking out of the war of the re-.
bellion in 1861, General Wiles, whose por-
trait adorns our page, was Captain and own
er of the then well-known river steamboat.
Charley Potwin," plying between Zancs.
vile and Parkersburg, but he Immediately
disposed of his boat and became enrolled as
Lieutenant in the 18th Ohio Infantry At
the battle of Fort Donelson on February is
1852, Lieutenant Wiles was promoted from
lieutenant to Northumberland for brave
and meritorious conduct on the field" and
ut the age Of thirty.six General Wiles was
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06
GENERAL. @. L. WI1.Ec.

colonel of his regiment and while with Sher.
man, was ga2etted brigadier.genera.
The General lives the greater part of his
time in Hnlstead, Kansas, though he is
much in Windsor, New York, in both of
which places he has business interests that
require his presence
Some few years ago General Wiles was at
tackled by illness, which came very near
proving fatal. Typhoid fever, followed by
intlammatory rheumatism and then par
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06
MAY KEEP 1T UP.
From the Pittston Item.

From the Pittston Item.
The Scranton Tribune asks: "Whom
VIII Editor Dana pepper neXt?" The Old
man will be at a loss undoubtedly, now
that Cleveland has retired to private life.
but he will still have a chance at the ex-
president occasionally, For the next
lour years he Will find material for anti
Cleveland Trades, as the effects of
Growers regime shall come into evidence.
Dana still has material
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-06
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

~-~>N~-~--~~-~-oO~~~~~~~~
TNHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders of the Dickson Manuflc-
turing Company, for the election of directors
and transaction of such other business as
may properly come before the meeting, will
city of Scranton. Pennsylvania, ON Wednes-
day, March 10th, 1897, at 10 o'clock n. IN.
l.. +. BOWER, Secretary.
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