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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-06
Central Railroad OF New Jersey

Q.ehigh and Susquehanna Division)
stations in New York-Foot of Liberty
street, n. r., and Whitehall Terminal:
Anthrac cite coal used exclusively lhsur-
ing cleanliness and comfort. oo ,oo,
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT July b. ~ tSS1' t0,1
Trains leave Scranton or for :, plt1stUn' ~ n
Wi!kes3;Bsrre etS' at S2U SO, SUNDAYS i s0o
d For %, Mountain Park $50 a. M, S.O5' 500 p
m. Sundays, 215 p. m.
For For New York, Newark and Elizabeth,
9 % lexprCss) a. m, 12.i5 express with
Ruffet parlor carr, 3,O5 (express) p, M
sunday; SrrIycs sia at PhiIadelpha, Reading Term
inai 4 % o. m. and New York 500 p; m.
i''fs For Mauch Chunk, Allentown, Bethle-
hem, Easton and Philadelphia. S,ZC a; M
s4ndayy, Enr Tong Io Branch. Ocean Grove, ETC., at
$40 a, M and 12,45 p. m. rr,-,
via aot Allentown, $50 a. M, 12.45, 500 p. m,
SUNDAY; E%r ayy;ofEtsyIie. EiS HI Is $50 a. m, 1945 p. M
Returning leaye Tew RiWer fork 1921 5eUnres91 SI e
a. ei'T M, 10, lSO, AIS express with Buffet
parior carr p. m. Sunday; 40 a. m
Leave New York, foot Whitehall street,
, SCUM nm Passengers arriving or departing
from this terminal can connect under
cover with all the elevated railroads,
BT0afIyn BT0affIT2y and % staten Island, making Quick
transfer 10 and from Grand Central De-
bot and Long Island Railroad.
Leave Philadelphia, Reading Terminal,
900 a. m, 200 and 4SO p M sunday 6'20
d. THROUGH tickets to all points at lowest
rate may be had on application in ad-
vance to the ticket agent at the Station'
Gen. Pass. Agt.
J.H. oLHAUsEN. Gen. supt.
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raekaWanlta COUNTY.

street, is confined TO her home by sick
ness.
The condition of NJ. A. Harrison 10
somewhat improved.
Miss Letitia Hogan and her brother,
Edward, Of Elmira. are visiting their
cousin, NJ. y. Madigan, of this city.
Mrs. e. l.. Bailey. the mother of DR..
ID. l.. Bailey, Is visitor at DR.. Bailey's
nome; also a brother a brother-in-law
and wife,who reside in Franklin Forks,
Pa.
Miss Marie Daley of Salem avenue.
attended the A. p. +. hop last night at
Wilkes-Barre. She is the guest of Miss
Mollie Day.
Mrs. Ellen Van Kirk of this city, and
MIR. and Mrs. George w. Stansbury, Of
Providence, left on Thursday evening
for Pasadena Cal, where they will
spend the winter.
Mrs. j. A. Spicer, of Scranton, is
spending a few days with relatives in
this CITY,
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LOCAL AND Personal NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick OMalley, Of
this city, attended the funeral Of
Thomas Lotus at MoosiC, yesterday,
who was a son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Lotus, we'll known in this vicinity.
The Hcndricll Manufacturing COM
pany's works We're closed on Thursday
afternoon on account of the funeral
of Mrs. Strickland.
~. j. Byrncs spent Thursday with
his family in this city. He returned
To New York and will sail for England
today.
Miss Frances Daily entertained the
Yourg Ladies Cooking club yesterday
afternoon.
DR.. Grander, of Forest City, was at
the hospital on Thursday evening or
a professional visit
Miss Della Bagley, of Canaan street,
has returned from an extended visit in
Paterson, n. j.; Brooklyn, and New
bury Post.
Mrs. L. C. Wetherby, of Wayne
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TAYLOR.

A grand eisteddfod will be held in
this town on Christmas Day. Dec. 20,
under auspices of the Welsh Cogre-
gational church. Already choirs from
Olyphant, Providence and other near
by towns have signified their intentions
Of competing. The following is the
programmed Their Sound is Gone
out" for a choir of not less than thir-
ty voices, Handers Messiah, Novello's
edition, prize, $50; Aberystuyth, choirs
same numbtr from one congregation,
SIS; BLESSED Jesus Hear U.s." for a
choir of children under Is years with
eight adults to assist, Professor d. f.
Jones, $40; duet. tenor and bass "Ex-
celsior," "a; soprano solo, "The Little
Beggar Girl" SO; alto solo, Rest in
the Lord" from Elijah, 50; tenor solo,
THE Shoe Upon the Shore of Madoc,"
SO; bass solo, THE Skipper Judge" SO;
solo for children under Is years, Lit
tie Lights" Gospel Hymns, Nos. ard
6, SO; second prize. 81; reading music
at sight four voices, 80; essay, "Cyfein-
gorwch," IS; recitation for adults,
"Curfew Must Not Ring Tonight" s3;
Welsh recitation for males, "Y Stor.
om" SO; Welsh recitation for females
recitation for children under IS years.
THE Village Blacksmith" first prize.
80; second prize, 81; impromptu sptech.
81 words competition from a. given
letter, 81; adjudicators. music, Pro-
fossOr w. d. Evans. OF Carbonate.
recitations, Rev. d. d. Jones, of Hyde
Park; accompanist, Miss Nellie Taylor,
of Taylor: secretary, Samuel ]. Phil
lips.
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
No. 66S, will meet this evening.
Miss Lizzie Johns. of Duryea, was
the guest of friends in this place yes
terday
Master James Winters, of North
Main street, is slowly recovering from
bis recent illness.
Mrs. Robert Llewellyn, of Union
street, was the guest of her daughter
Mrs. NJ. j. Lloyd, in Priceburg, on
Thursday.
John Fellow, of Bradford, is visit
ing friends here for the past few days.
Services at the Presbyterian church
tomorrow at usual hours, Rev. Foster
officiating.
Mrs. Jesse Gangwer and daughter,
Ruby, returned home from BINGHAM.
ton, ". y, yesterday after visiting
relatives for the past week.
The Independent social club of this
place, will again commence their
weekly social on Tuesday evening in
Weber's rink
Preaching in the Calvary Baptist
church at 1890 a. m, and 6 p. m. tomor-
row. Pastor Rev. DR.. II. II. Harris
will occupy the pulpit. Morning sub
Ject, "JNhovah Jiveh." Sabbath school
at 2 o, m. Evening sermon will be
Jehovah Missi." All are welcome.
Mrs Richard Bower, of North Tay-
lor, is slowly recovering from recent
sickness.
Services at the Methodist EpiscopaI
church tomorrow at the usual hours
Pastor Rev. William Frisby will Of
fciate. Morning sermon at 10. 30 O'clock
subject, Where Art Thou?" SUNDAY
school at 2l5 p. m. Evening sermon
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Delaware and Hudson,

= On Monday, July .. trains will leave
Scranton as follows:
For Carbondale-62O 755, S.55, 1Ol5 a.
M; 200 noon; 1.21, 22O, 3.52, 525 625, 7.57,
9l9, 10. p. m; IL. 10 m.
For Albany, Saratoga. Montreal. Bos-
2.2O p. IN. '
- For Honesdale-6.2O. S.55, 1o.l5 a. M;
- For Wilkes -Barre-6.45. $50, s.45. a8s,
dCd5 a. m; 1905. 1.25 2.2S, 3SS, AL, 600, 7.5O,
Fer New. York, Philadelphia, etc, via
Lehigh Valley r. r., Gas $50 a. M; l2 05,
10. ~ P m. with Black Diamond Ex-
For Pennsylvania R. R. points-6.45, 98S
a. M; 2.2S, Al p. m.
For western points via Lehigh Valley
r. r., $50 a. m; 1906, 1888 with Black
Diamond EXpress), $50, II 30 p. m.
Trains will arrive at Scranton as fol-
lows:
From Carbondale and the north-640
10, $40, 93+ 10.40 a. M; 1900 noon; 120
2.2l, S.25, .497, 5.45, 745, 9.45. ll.25 p. M
From Wilkes-Barre and the south-615
80. $50, 1910, lbs a. m; Lie, PA, S4S.
go, 6.2l, 7:5S, 9.O5, 9.45 p. m; u. .O5 a. m.
J. w. BURDIC<, G. p. A. Albany Y.
II. w. CROSS, d. p. A, Scranton. Pa.
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PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
Schedule in Effect November IS, 1906.

Schedule in Effect November IS, 1895.
Trains Leave Wilkes Barre as Follows
7.3o a. M, week days, for Sunbury,
Harrisburg, Philadelphia, BaIti-
more, Washington. and for Pitts
burg and the West.
Io.l5 a. M, week days, for HazIeton.
Pottsvile, Reading, Norristown,
and Philadelphia; and for Sum
bury, Harrisburg, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington and Pitts.
burg and the West.
3.l5 p. M, week days, for Sunbury,
Harrisburg, Philadelphia. Balti-
more. Washington and Pittsburg
and the West.
3.l5 p. M, Sundays only, for Sun
bury, Harrisburg. Philadelphia.
and Pittsburg and the West.
600 o. M. week days, for Hazleton
and Pottsvlle. .
j. r. WOOD. Gen'I Pass Agent.
J. B. HUTCHINSON, General Manager
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gsI,z!!sRsI!.|'.i;;;!5 i:!5
LENGTH or A THOUGHT,
Surprising Results of Experiments
Made by Noted Scientist.

from the Boston Globe.
How long does it take man to
think? Professor Ritchet, at the recent
meeting of the British association, gave
the results of his investigation into
this subject He found that by mem
tally running up the notes of the musi-
cal scale for one or more octaves and
then dividing the total by the number
of notes thought Of the time taken for
each note was one-eleventh of a second.
There are various ways OF arriving
at conclusions as to the amount of time
necessary for realizing any physical
sensation or mental impression. If the
skin be touched repeatedly with light
blows from a small hammer a person
may, according to Prof. Richet. distin-
guish the fact that the blows are sep
arate and not continuous pressure when
they followed one another as frequent
ly as 1000 a second
The smallest intervals of sound can
be much better distinguished with one
ear than with both. Thus the separate
ness Of the clicks of revolving toothed
wheel was noted by one observer when
they did not exceed sixty to the second,
but using both ears he could not dis
tingush them when they occurred Of
tener than fifteen times a second.
The sharp sound of the electric spark
of an induction coil was distinguished
with one ear when the rate was as high
as 500 to the second. Sight is much less
keen than hearing in distinguishing
differences. If a disc half white and half
black be revolvel, it will appear gray
when its revolutions exceed twenty
four per second.
1t has been found that we can hear
far more rapidly than we can count,
so that if a cloCk-Clicking movement
runs faster than ten to the second we
can count four clicks, while with
twenty to the second we can only count
two of them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-06

avoidable exposure to cold, don't wait
for the cold to appear, but take a dose
or two of Pe-ru-na as Il preventative.
These women profit by the Doctors
advice. Hence their good health in
spite of their constant exposure This
holds true of all people who are liable
to catch cold. Anyone who is depressed
by overwork, loss of sleep, or irregular
habits, are especially liable to take
cold. Pe-ru-na taken in time will pre-
vent this.
DR.. Hartmans latest book written
especially for women will be sent free
for a short time by The Pe-ru-na Drug
Manufacturing Company, Columbus, O.
Ask your druggist for free Peru.
ma Almanac for 1898.
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CITY CLERKS SMOKER

The entertainment at Assembly hall,
provided by the Clerks association OF
this city, was a very pleasant affair.
About seventy-five members gathered
on Thursday evening and welcomed
State Organizer Nelson Tests, of Scran-
ton. who was introduced by the presi-
dent, Elmer Brokenshire, of this city.
After appropriate and Congratulatory
remarks a fine programme of instru-
mental music by the Magnolia quar-
tette was rendered: also selections by
Hunt and Wilson on the mandolin and
guitar. Abundant refreshments were
served and all enjoyed the successful
smoker.
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at o'clock, subject, "Christianity's
Challenge" All are invited.
The Athletic Social club will con-
duct their regular weekly social this
evening in Weber's rink. Admission,
Is cents.
The members of the Christian En-
deavor society of the Methodist Epis
copal church invite their friends to
enjoy an evening with Abraham Lin
coin tonight. No charge. All will be
welcome.
This evening Mr.. Thomas Armstrong
and Miss Mary Davis will be united in
marriage.
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LAID AT REST.

The funeral of Mrs. Eliza Jane Strick-
land was largely attended by friends
and relatives at the home on Lincoln
avenue on Thursday afternoon. Dr.
G.. A. Place, Phi. D., of the Methodist
church. assisted by Rev. T. f. Jepson'
of the Baptist church, conducted the
services. DR.. Place made some appro-
pirate remarks and spoke of the de-
parted with earnest feeling. Several
hymns were sung by members of the
choir of which Miss Rose Strickland is
organist. The pallbearers were j. W.
Dimock, d. w. Humphrey. G. .. Mel
len, C. f. Spencer, ]. f. Burr and
James Whitfield.
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Only a Cold |!

Yes; but cold frequently has a
serious ending. Chronic coughs,
pneumonia, bronchitis and consump-
tion all start with a cold. Neglected
colds cause more than two-thirds of
all the deaths in America.
There is a right way and a wrong
way to cure a cold but you can make
no mistake in using
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AN ACTRESS.

Few people stop to consider the life
of constant physical exposure of the
actress. Ceaseless travel, late hours
irregular meals, continual change of
climate. and exposure to draughts in
stage costumes. And yet she must be
in the best of health and spirits to do
her very difficult work properly. How
does she do it? DR.. Hartman's inVari-
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BRAKEMAN INJURED.

William Davis of this city. brake
man on the Delaware and Hudson
road, had his right arm badly crushed
while coupling cars at Nineveh on
Thursday evening. He was brought
home at once on light train ind DR..
Thompson, assisted by DIR. d. l.. Bal
ley. attended to the injury. The wrist
and forearm were fractured and the
Joint dislocated. 1t will be many weeks
before strength can be recovered for
using the arm.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad System
AnthraCite Coal Used Exclusively, Insur
ing Cleanliness and Comfort
IN EFFECT JTTNF II 1907

ing Cleanliness and Comfort.
IN EFFECT JUNE a. 1897
TRAINS LEAVE SCRANTON.
For Philadelphia and New York via D.
& II. r. r. at 645 750 a. m,, and 12.O5 LIS.
22S, AL BLACK Diamond Express) and
1l.30 y. m.
For Pittston and Wllkes-Ba via D.
L. & w. r. r.. 600. sos, 11.2O a. m, 155
$40 600 and S47 p. m.
For White Haven, Hazleton. Pottsville
and principal points in the coal regions
via d. & II. r. r., 645 75O a. m, los and
For n Bethlehem, Easton, Reading. Har-
risburg and principal intermediate sta
tions via d. & H. r. r., Gas, $50 a. m,
1905, 1.25, 22S 4.41 (Black Diamond Ex.
press), AL and 1l.3O p. m.
For TunkhannoCk, Towanda, Elqira,
Ithaca, Geneva and principal intermediates
stations via D., l.. & w. r. r., SEQ, sos a.
M, 40 and $40 p. m.
For Geneva, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara
Falls, Chicago and all points west via D.
& Fl. r. r., 1906, 3.33 (Black Diamond
Express), $50 and 1l.3O p. m.
Pullman parlor and sleeping or Lehigh
Valley chair cars on all trains between
Wilkes-Barre and New York, Philadel-
phia, Buffalo and Suspension Bridge.
ROLLIN II. WlLEUR, Gen. Supt
CHAS. S. LEE, Gen. Pass. Agt., Phila.,
A. w. NONNFNIACHER, Asst. Con.
Pass. Agt.. Philadelphia, Pa.
Scranton Office, 800 Lackawanna avenue.
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MOSCOW.

Mr., DAWSON of Jersey, spent Sun
day with friends here.
Stewart Hardy and Charles Var
Mort, of Scranton, called at the home
of c. II. Travis. Sunday.
Charles LaBarr, of Scranton, was the
guest of his mother, Mrs. Anna La.
Barr, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Howe, of Scran-
ton, were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. +. Sayer.
Mrs. Samuel Snowden left on Satur-
day last for a few weeks visit with
her daughter at Connecticut.
Mrs. Harriet Simpson has gone to
Gouldsboro to nurse Mrs. Mary Sig
lin, who had stroke of paralysis.
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mon at $50. Rev. r. ]. Haughton will
have charge.
There will be a meeting of the coun-
Gil Tuesday evening.
j. w. Sweeney is confined to the
house by a sprained ankle.
John Williamson, of Wilkes Barre
was a caller in town yesterday.
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WELCOMED HOME.

Thomas Brennan, formerly foreman
OF Columbia Hose company, has re-
turned from his sojourn at the Hot
Springs, Arkansas. He was warmly
welcomed by many friends who rejoce
at the recovery of his health. For
many months he has suffered from
rheumatism caused by exposure whilC
fighting the fire that DESTROYED the
store of Stephens & Tucker Mr.. Bren-
nan was a sufferer at the Emergency
hospital for many months. He is now
able TO walk without crutches and ap
pears to have recovered his health.
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KNIGHTS OF THE MYSTIC CHAIN.

A fraternal visit was made on We'd
nesday evening by District Deputy
James Williamson, of Scranton, to Pio-
neer City castle, No. POS, Ancient Or
der of the Mystic Chain. An address
was delivered by The deputy who stat
ell the general condition of the castles
in his jurisdiction. He spoke of the
encouraging prospects of the order and
thought that prosperous future was
before Them
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Duffy's Pure
Malt Whiskey.

1t is pure healthful stimulant which
quickens the circulation and restores
healthy action to every part of the
body. 1t is a sure cure for colds,
malaria, pneumonia. 1t assists nature
and builds up the system.
Do not be induced to take any infer
ior whlskey which your dealer may
try to substitute, but be sure that you
get Duffys. Nothing else can produce
the same effects.
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COLUMBIA HOSE COMPANY.

The Columbia Hose company held
their regular meeting on Thursday
evening and transacted the ordinary
business. The request was made that
the fire chief Of this city should inves-
tigate the disorder which occurred at
the recent fire, when, through some
Misunderstanding, there was unpleas-
antness among members of the COM
pGnies present at the fire.
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able advice to
these people is,
keep the feet
warm, sleep in
we'll ventilated
rooms, and keep
a bottle of Pc
ru-na constant
ly at hand. At
the first sign
of catching cold
take a dose of
Pe-ru-na. Af-
ter some nm
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A WELCOME VISITOR.

Joseph Peck, of Mountain Top, Lu-
Zerne county, is visiting Robert Hol-
land,of Belmont street. Long before the
war Mr.. Peck was a resident of this
city. one of its earlier settlers. He was
then employed as blacksmith by the
Delaware and Hudson company. Some
twenty years ago he removed from the
place and now finds many changes
and a great improvement in the condi-
tion Of the city.
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CARBONDALE,

tReaders will please note that adver.
tisements, orders for Job work. ana
items for publication left at the estao-
lishment of Shannon &. Co., newsdealers'
North Main street, will receive prompt et.
tention; once open from 8 a. m. to ~
y. MI
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Neglect

OF a common Cold leads to Grip.
and takes longer TO "break up"
It's better to head off" the first chill
or shiver with a dose of "77' and pre-
vent the Cold Hanging on" or running
into La Grippe or Pneumonia.
1t will pay you to keep ~" handy:
most persons do
If the digestion is poor, alternate with
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-06
No.1O forDyspepsia
Indlgestlon, WeaIl stomach.

DR.. Humphreys Manual of all Diseases
at your Druggists or Mailed free.
Sold by druggists, or sent on receipt
OF 20 cts, 90 cts or 81. Humphreys Med
Co.. Cor. William and John Sts., New
York.
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All trains run daily except sunday.
T. signifies That trains stop on signal for pas
sengers.
secure rates via ontario q Western before
purchasing tickets and save money Day and
Night Express TO the West
J.C, Anderson, Gen. PRss Agt
J. Fllteroft, Div. Pass, Agt scranton, Pa
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Erie and Wyoming Valley,

IN Effect Sept. 49, 1891
Trains leave Scranton for New York
and intermediate points on Erie railroad,
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RAILROAD THE TABLES.

also for Hawley and local points at 7O5
a. m. and 2.25 D. M
Arrive at Scranton from above points
az lO23 a. M, 3l5 and 9.3S D. m.
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EyTI1['.y'''H|'zlIER:5:;|I| / I

Cold Cure cures colds in the head, colds on the
lungs old colds, new colds and obstinate colds, ana
ali forms Of grip. stops sneezing, dscharges from
the nose and eyes, prevents catarrh dphtherla
pneumonia and all throat and lung troubles. These
pleasant little pellets are absolutely harmless have
saved thousands OF lives and prevented much SICK
ness. The Muuyon Remedy Company prepare
separate cure for each disease. AT oil druggists
25 cents n vial. IL you need medical advice write
Prof Munyon, 1905 ArCh street, Philndelphla IL ID
absolutely free.
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Gold and Porcelain Crowns; Gold, Silver
and Cement Filings, at one-half the usual
cost. Examination free. Open evenings ITO
3, Sundays TO IL II. IN.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-21
22ssg..ks,lNsN.n

tain an effect Of the slightest novelty
thousands of dollars are often spent in
experiments. Thus few weeks ago a
wealthy merchant ordered a slly-blue
terra Gotta of Boston firm. The firm
is now working on the problem; it has
succeeded in making several blue
bricks, but they were not of the exact
shade that the whimsical patron de-
sired.
Several of the latest residences at
Newport were built after a perfect
crazy quilt fashion. They were made
from special selections of spoiled
bricks, peculiarly broken, melted,
twisted and charred pieces, which had
been thrown aside at the kilns as worth
less.
Everybody has seen the fancy rain
washed brick with its rough porous
surface. It came into fashion in a
peculiar way. a lot of brick at a yard
had been spoiled by rain before it was
dry.
What do you Want for that" asked
man who happened to be at the yard,
and who was about 20 build fashion,
able residence.
It's no use to me, thought the brick
maker, and he quoted a price of IS cents
off or thereabout.
The visitor bought the specllled brick
and used it with such good effect that
a demand for the new variety was at
once crea,ed and brick yards began
Systematically TO manufacture rain
washed brick by turning streams of
water over the nodded clay.
"Rock-faced" terra Gotta is becom-
ing very popular. 1t is made from
plaster Of paris molds cast from actual
rock. With such fancy brio ks as the
Pompeiian, beautiful and striking eff
fects may be had by throwing iron.
copper, cobalt and other substances
over the unburnt surface.
The height of the terra Gotta art is
reached in the molding o. ornamental
designs. Beautiful Inantel-pieces,
friezes, ornamental columns and the
like are made. The modelers are art
lists of ability and get from six to ten
dollars day and upwards.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-21

made the air vibrate visibly. The men,
however, walked quite unconcernedly
over the top.
Our feet are used to it," explained
the foreman. We've got to keep close
watch up here, you know, cause we
tell when the bricks are through burn
ing by the amount they have settled.
With the temperature at 2,7OO degrees,
the burning is completed in about ten
days"
Strictly speaking, of course, the brick
is not burned, but merely dried under
intense heat. In porous terra Gotta,
however, the clay of which was mixed
with saw dust, the latter is actually con-
sumed by the fire, thus leaving the
pores.
All fancy earthenware is burned in
specially constructed llilns, and the fin
est pieces are each placed into separate
vessels. E. T. GUNDLACH.