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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-04-16


WE ARE sorry to note that
some Of our contemporaries, in or
der to help Major J. HOge Tyler
win the nomination for Governor,
are saying many unkind things of
Mr. j. Taylor EllysOn, of Rich
mOnd, who is also a candidate for
the nomination. This is not as it
should he, as it is treating Mr..
EllySon in any thing but q fair
manner. While The NEWS is for
Maj. Tyler and sincerely hopes
that he will get the nomination,
we cannot forget that Mr.. EllysOn
is "A gentleman of the highest type
and Democrat we should be
proud to vote for if nominated.
He has been chairman of the
Democratic party in Virginia for
several years and has always led
the party to victory, and it was
IN a great part, due to his zeal
and energy we succeeded in saw
ing the State from the Republi-
cans last fall. Therefore in our
efforts to nominate Major Tyler
we should remember these things
and not say things that may
have to be denied before the can
vasS is over. We should not for
get that both are gentleman and
deserve fair treatment, though we
favor one to the detriment of the
otter in his political aspirations.
Let peace dwell in our tents and
the battle is more than half won.
The familiar adage that cit is an
Ill wind that blows no good" is
now standing the Republican par.
ty i'll good stead. The advance
car OF prosperity conditioned upon
McNnley'S election is so far be.
hind time, having missed connec.
ton somewhere, that the last ex.
PLANTATION of excuse for the DELAY
was about exhausted when the
Hoods in the Missippi came to the
rescue. Both Dunn & Co., aud
Bradstreet, in reporting unfavor-
able conditions in business lines
for the past week attribute the
depression largely to ''the disas
trous effects of the foods in the
Mississippi" No wonder that
Mr.. Mckinley, in his message t.
Congress on the subject, express
ed in such sympathetic terms hi:
sense of the obligation resting up
on Congress to send assistance t.
the sufferers by the great calamity
We much misgive that Mr.
Mark Hanna, and the more hard
hearted of the Republican mana
gers do not desire as ardent!y a.
they should that the disastrou,
Hoods should abate-
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-04-16

for attorney general If I desire
tc be candidate" he said, 81 would
hesitate because Major Tyler, who
lives in the southwest, is candi
date for the nomination for govern
or. 1 appreciate, however, the many
kind things that the press has said
about me. aud the many offers of
support have received from various
portions of the state. III / had
wanted to be candidate 1 would
have said 30 before now. because /
believe when man wants anything
he should frankly say so, aud the
people who are always frank and
generous, vii, give it to him if he is
entitled TO it,"
Regarding the outlook for the
party in this section, Judge Rhea
said: Instead of defeat depress
ing the Democrats. they are more
determined now than ever, and those
VINO were misled into opposing Mr.,
Bryan have had enough already of
the policy outlined by the Republi
can congress. believe the people
OF all parties will be more closely
allied in the future to resist the re
leutless aggression of organized
greed
THE STATE CONVENTION.
There seems to be no difference
of opinion" continued the Judge, 'as
to the policy of the next state con-
vention. We cannot swap horses i'll
the middle of the stream. Free sill
yer is stronger today than it ever has
been. Our party was reclaimed, and
put in touch and sympathy with the
masses of the people last fall, aud it
now represents the best hopes of the
farmer aud laboriSg people, and in
fact, all interests. 1t is for low tax
es and more money against the Re
publican policy of high taxes aud no
money. That the people will finally
triumph l have no doubt"
Asked if he would take any part in
the next fall canvass, Judge Rnea
said: ''My record in the past should
answer that question. 1t has never
been necessary for tho party to put
me in the lead TO secure what service
L could render. / shall do what
can, as | have done for years past.
The Republican" howl he said
"for honest elections is piece of
unblushing impotence and unmiti-
gated hypocrisy. 1t is all they have
to harp on. Tie idea of the people
talking about honest elections, when
1t Is known that last year they
bought the presidential election,
and used money lavishly in Virgin
ia to corrupt the ballot, and thereby
succeed In electing two congress
meul The elections are always hon
est in my section of the state. except
when corrupted ly the managers of
the repub lean party, and l am sat
isfed the same is true of every 9TH
er section of Virginia. Washing.
ton correspondent in Richmond
Dispatch.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-04-16

8 NJ. GRAHAM. Trustee.
The Progress., 1897-01-09
Powder and


The Austin Powder Company. of Cleve-
land, Ohio, have let the contract for
building powder magazine ana have
appointed me their sole agent i'm this aud
surrounding territory. the ri ole with
pleasure take occasion to advise the pubs
lie that henceforih 1 can supply the
trade with Sporting and Blasting Po"-
der. and Loaded Shells, the best the
world has yet produced. Excellences
& aimed: Velocity, penetration. pattern,
cleanliness of guns, light recoil and
uniform results under all atmospheric
upon many of you-please retain your
order for them, or il in hurry send
direct t. my office. Prices of powder.
Shells, Groceries and Grain furnihed on
application.
The Progress., 1897-01-09

Can furnish the wearing apparel
and underwear for Ladies, Misses
Men and Boys, have a Model
Store; my customers all say that
it is the Housewives Paradise,
there they can supply themselves
with
Sheeting, Comforts, Quilts,
Blankets, Bedclothes, and
The Progress., 1897-01-09

An endless variety of Table Lin
ems, Napkins, Cloths, etc.
am well supplied with Staple and
Dress Goods, Notions, Gents
Ready Made Clothing, and a.
complete stock of everything
pertaining to and carried by any
general outfiter. Call and ex.
anime my stock as l can save
you money on every article.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-11
PARENT NOT HEIR TO CHILD.
Case Which Hinged on That Point
Decided by Judge Archibald.

According to Judge Archbald's in
depreciation Of the statute Of descent a
parent is not the natural heir Of his
or her children. The question came
up Saturday in the trial of an eject
ment suit brought by Henry Andrews
against Frederick Eckert and wife to
secure possession of a fifty three acre
farm in Arlington.
Mrs. Eckert was formerly Mrs. An
drews and a sister-in-law of the plain
tiff Henry Andrews. Her first hus-
band died and left the property now
in dispute to his two children. They
both died and the mother proceeded
to claim the property. The brother
brought suit claiming he was next of
kin and the natural heir afte: the
children The whole case hinged on
the Interpretation of the statute
governing this question, so Judge
Archibald took it from the jury and
decided as above stated. NJ. j. Wilson
and ex-Judge Jessup appeared for the
plaintiff and C. II. Soper for the de-
fendants'.
In the wage suit OF August Franz
against Conrad and Eliza Riehl, a var-
dict of 37S7 for the plaintiff was re-
turned.
A verdict in favor of the plaintif
In the sum Of $246,92 was found in the
case of the Onondaga Dynamo COM
pany against the Hallstead Textile
company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-11
OBSTRUCTION ON TRACK.
An Attempt Made TO DeraiI a Taylor Car
Saturday Nigh!..-Accident For.
tunateiy Ayerted.

An attempt to derail a street car on
the Taylor line, heavily loaded with
passengers, Saturday night, was frus-
trated by a mere circumstance. One
minutes time might have resulted in
a wreck, the gravity of which may
only be supposed. The place of the at
tempted wreck is at the foot of a steep
and curving hill, near the Lightner
farmhouse, between Taylor and Belle
vue.
AT about 8 O'Clock. w. b. owen, of
Taylor, in passing the point in a car
riage, noticed a dark mass on the
track at the foot of the hill. At the
same moment a street car bound south
rounded the top of the hill and started
down the grade at a fast rate of speed.
Not waiting to investigate farther, Mr..
owen urged his horse forward and
succeeded in warning the car motor
man. The car was stopped within ten
feet of the obstruction.
Conductor Cargell went ahead and
found a thick limb of a tree laying
across one side of the track. The OBJ
strrStion was removed and the car
proceeded onward.
The limb could not have possibly
found its way to the track without
some person placing it there. The limb
was big enough to have thrown the
swiftly-moving car from the rails, the
momentum at this point being enough
to do much damage
The only plausible supposition for the
presence of the limb Is that some ma =
llcious person in spirit of devilish-
ness placed the obstruction on the
track.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-11

Cries of Police! Help! Help!" at
1890 o'clock last night brought PATROL
man Iona Dav to the corner of Milf
film avenue and Mulberry street, where
he found Mrs. James Kenny stretched
out on the sidewalk with her face be-
smeared with blood, which flowed from
wounds on her face. Before he reached
the woman, Patrolman Day rounded
the corner just in time to collide with
James Kenny, the wife-beater, who was
attempting to escape.
The police officers big arms closed
about Kenny and he was marched
back to where the woman lay with the
marks of his brutality upon her.
Mrs. Kenny was lifted from the side
walk and managed to walk to the CEN
trail police station. She and the brute
We're placed in separate cells.
The woman is not over 26 years Of
age, and had some claims to beauty.
She will be disflgured for life now.
Where Kenny in his rage stamped her
face with the heel of his boot is a cut
for each stamp.
HER INJURIES.
Her upper lip is cleaved through
'ipih iioSc J1tT
teeth are broken and hole in her
tongue is big enough to admit a mans
small finger. She could scarcely talk,
through the wreck made by Renny's
heel, and the blood in the flow had
soaked through her clothing.
Renny's clothing, also. was spotted
with his wife's blood. When he entered
the police station Kenny took a chair
in the office, saying: "Shove her in,
officer; shove her in BY this ruse he
himself thought to escape. He sat in
the chair for about four seconds, when
he was hustled off to the worst cell in
the place.
Patrolmar Day said: "He did not
resist me. d only wish he had"-shak-
ing his club Significantly.
The woman's screams created a great
deal of excitement in the neighborhood
Of the assault. She was unable to say
what caused her husbands vicious at
tack. Water was given her and she
washed the blood from her face.
WOUNDS DRESSED.
DIR. w. G. Fulton, the police surgeon,
was called and sewed up the wound in
the woman's lip. 1t had not been de-
cided at midnight whether or not to
send her to the hospital.
Kenny is cab driver employed by
the Cusick estate. He is a young man
and is well known about town.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-11

each summer he spends in HOLSTER
Vile and at the Mitchelrs country
home, last summer he split and piled
a cord of fire wood Just for his
stomach's sake" as he put it, He owns
propert in Dunmore and has various
business interests and remarkable to
say attends to all of his business
himself. He reads a little, his hear
ing Is good and he Is so sprlghtly on
his feet that he distains street cars
when making his visiting and business
trips around the city.
He is q Baptist in religion and was
chorister and village singing mast
er in Salem in the twenties. He
was a whig. then a Republican and
now. that is for the last year-he talks
Prohibition very strong
Were you ever a Democrat" the
Tribune reporter asked him during n
chat yesterday afternoon.
HIS MEMORY GOOD.
mot that / can remember" he said
thoughtfully and then in jocose vein
rejoined"-- and my memory is excel
lent"
The first president he voted for was
John quincy Adams, the sixth execu-
tive of the United States. He has also
helped elect Whig and Republican gov
ernors ever since 1923 when he cast a
vote for John Andrew Shulze.
Grandpa Mitchell. as he is called by
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-11
MEETING OF STATE POOR DIRECTORS.
First Session viii BE Held in This
City Tomorrow.

Beginning tomorrow, and continuing
Wednesday and Thursday, the twenty
third annual convention of the associa-
tion of the directors of the poor and
charities of Pennsylvania will be in
session in this city.
The meetings will be held in Y. NJ.
G. A. hall. The first will be called to
order at 10 o'clock a. m. tomorrow by
the president, DR.. James w. Walk, of
Philadelphia. Rev. Dr. G. NJ. Giffin, of
Elm Park Methodist Episcopal, church,
Will offer prayer, after which an ad-
dress of welcome will be delivered by
Judge r. W. Archibald. The responses
VIII be made by Robert d. McGonnigle,
of Allegheny, and l.. C. Colborn, of
Somerset, eX-president of the associa-
ton, and by Mrs. l.. =. Wilson, of AL
toona, on behalf of the Children's Aid
societies. Then will follow the presi-
dents annual address. enrolment of
delegates, appointment of committees
and other routine matters.
On the programme for Tuesday af-
ternoon are the report of the work Of
the national conference by d. s. Brum-
baugh, of Blair county; an address,
Qualifications, Responsibilities and
Duties of Directors of the Poor" by
John Henderson, of Allegheny county;
paper, How to Improve the Moral
Influences in Our Almshouses," by
Neri Dietrich. of Schuylkill county, and
paper on THE Industrial School for
Wayward and Incorrigible Girls" by
Mrs. Sue Willard. of Indiana county.
Tuesday evening there will be an ad-
dress by Rev. Rogers Israel, of ST.
Luke's Episcopal church: an address
on "Our Commonwealth and Her
Charities" by A. j. Colborn, jr., and
paper on "The Rights of Dependent
Children and Our Duty to Them" by
Mrs. F. B. Reed, of Clearfield county.
Wednesday morning Hon. f. p.
Gould, of Erie county. will make a
report for the committee on legisla-
tion: papers on the subject of pauper
children will be read by Mrs. Hannah
Thomas, of Chester county, and Miss
NJ. M. Walk, of Philadelphia, and an
address will be delivered by Hon. ].
S. Miller. of Mercer county, on "The
Merit system in Our Public Institu-
tions."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-11
! BEFORE BREAKFAST.

Perhaps 1 am crank on the subject
of fresh air, but I cannot help noticing
of what little consequence ventilation
is apparently regarded by architects of
public buildings and by parties in con-
troll OF the buildings. This is particu-
larly noticeable in churches. While
there arc many houses of worship in
the city of Scranton that are properly
ventilated, there are others that are
sadly wanting in this important fea-
ture. Hundreds of dollars will be
Cheerfully spent in decorations and fur
nishings In a church, but suggestions
regarding the arrangements for health
and com nrt are treated with contempt
by those in charge. A rickety old fur
mace that VIII diffuse warmth in the
edifice during the departing hours of
the day is all that is regarded as nee
essary in that line. This warmth is
jealously guarded, too, by keeping the
church closed as tightly as q corked
bottle the most of the time. have in
mind a church in Scranton upon which
many dollars have recently been sp, ut
in the way Of refitting, cleaning, etc.
Yet the building has no means of ven-
tilation. The foul air often apparently
of weeks accumulation is enlivened oc-
casionally by a breeze from the front
door as the congregation assemblies.
hut there seems to be no other method
of relief While artistic decorations
and finis dngs are to be desired at all
times in the house of the Lord it seems
as though good ventilation should also
be included among the first arrange
ments for the comfort of attendants.
The members of the McAll Mission
will meet this afternoon at the resi-
dence of Mrs T.. II. Watkins, on Mon
roe avenue. AS this is tAe first au-
tumnal meeting an interesting session
is expected.
1t is generally conceded that we gave
the firemen a good time. There are
some residents of the city willing to
affirm that we overdid the matter. 1t
wasn't as bad in that atrespect as Wilkes
Barre, but there is no telling what it
would have been If we had entertained
n few more visitors. One of those who
had been given good time," accord
ing to his version. was discovered sit
ting out on the stones near Koempels
drug store, Friday night, Illuminating
on the delights of the day. Every few
minutes he startled the passersby with
a wild whoop. winding up with the
anxious inquiry, Whats the matter
with Scranton" to which he added the
comforting assurance, "She's all right"
Then he raised similar query regard
ing Wilkes-Barre's condition. After a
few hiccoughs stating succinctly, She's
no good!" Then he laughed merrlly
and appeared to be enjoying himself
immensely. Another man, whose dis
appearance from his companions occa-
stoned some concern, was finally found
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-11
TODAY AT i1AZLETON,
Annual Parade of Scranton Diocesan
Union Will Take Place.

Today at Hazleton the annual parade
OF the societies of the Scranton Dio-
cesan Union will take place. The
Scranton societies will leave this city
at 7.45 this morning over the Delaware
and Hudson railroad. Captain Nc
Hugh, of the West Side. will be mar
shall Of the division made up of Scran-
ton societies.
The parade will move at 1890 and
after passing over many of the prin-
cipal streets of Hazleton will disperse
at Halle Park, where a picnic will be
held and speeches delivered by we'll
known orators.
At p. m. the Scranton societies will
leave for home.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-11
PERSONAL.

Patrolmen Palmer, Saul and Johler are
on vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. C. Gaige, of Moscow,
were in this city yesterday.
EX-Constable l.. C. Heomans, formerly
of this city, has returned from an extend
ed visit in the west. He will make his
future home at Hartford, Susquehanna
county.
+. d. Brundage. agent for the Ma
tional Express company at Wilkes-Barre,
has been appointed cashier for the Wells
Fargo company in this city to succeed
w. f.. Smith, who has been transferred to
Albany.
The marriage of Miss Lucy Knittel. of
JEFFERSON avenue, and Mr.. Charles Mat
iska occurred at st. Peters cathedral
on Wednesday morning last. The bride
is n daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
knittel. and is highly esteemed by a
large circle of friends. Mr.. Matiska is a
valued employe of the Pennsylvania Coal
company. Mr.. and Mrs. Matiska are at
present upon q wedding tour which in
cludes New York and other Eastern
points of interest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-11
SCRANTON GOLFERS WIN.
Defeated Wilkes.Barre by 20 Holes
on This City's Course.

The Scranton Country club golfers
defeated the Wyoming Valley team on
this city's course Saturday The course
record was broken by Charles Love-
land in Al strokes. Scranton won by
20 holes up.
Messrs Huntington and Johnson
broke even. In the pairing Scranton
won as follows: A. E. Hunt beat Sam
uel Chase, up; c. r. Bedford beat
Mr.. Hillman, 10 up; II. p. Simpson beat
Mr.. Harding, up: Thomas Brooks
beat Mr.. Woodruff, 2 up. The Wyom-
ing Valleys only win was by Mr.
Loveland who beat Frank Fuller, 5
I'D,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-11

his grandson Ira Mitchell, proprietor
OF the dining rooms aforementioned.
over fifty of his descendants and their
marriage relatives attended, but in all
the party there was not a livelier boy
than the nonogenerian in whose horor
the event was given.
His father was Michael Mitchell son
of Revolutionary martyr of the same
name. He came to Pennsylvania from
Connecticut with his wife in 1873,
travelling the whole distance in an
OK cart. They settled in Salem town
ship, Wayne county and here the SUBJ
ject of this sketch was born in 1902.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-11
California Excursions.

Personally conducted. Leave Chica-
go every Wednesday. Burlington
Route to Denver, thence via Denver &
Rio Grande Ry. (the scenic line of the
world). Parties travel in Pullman
tourist sleeping cars fitted with every
which go through to Cali
fornia and are in charge of special
agents of long experience. For PAR
ticulars address II. A. Grady, Excursion
Mgr. C. T.. & Q. r. r., 2l1 Clark St.,
Chicago, Ill. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-11
CARRIED THE MAIL.

His first employment outside of that
of farm chores was carrying the Unit
ed States mail, which he undertook
at the age of sixteen years, having
for his route an eighty four mile cir
cult from Stockport, below Wind Gap,
through Wayne, Monroe and North
ampton counties to within twelve
miles of Easton. He travelled the
whole distance a foot for convenience
in making short cuts through the
woods. carrying his mail pouch on one
shoulder and rifle on the other. He
made the trip once a week.
When he was ten years of age His
parents moved to Wilkes-Ba where
he was apprenticed to the tailor trade,
his boss being Anthony Brewer. He
remembers well when the soldiers of
the war of 1872 We're lin Wilkes Barre
and tells Interestingly of how he was
lost one day following them as they
started northward out of the town.
Pittston in those days he said had one
house-a berry house, and the houses
of the two Slocum's were the only
buildings in Slocum Hollow.
The Wayne county farmers in those
days carried their grist to Babylon a
short distance this side of Pittston,
where the only mill in this region was
situated He tells of his father having
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-11
SCHOOL BUILDING INSPECTED.
Enlarged No. 20 in the First Ward Is
Ready for Occupancy.

No. 26 school building in the First
ward, which was rebuilt and enlarged
during the summer, was formally in
spected by members of the board of
control, Saturday. The inspecting
party was composed mainly of the
members of the building committee of
the board, who will recommend the
acceptance of the structure.
After the inspection there was an in
formal reception. Controller Shires, of
the First ward, and the teachers in the
building receiving the guests. Later,
Controller Shires entertained the con-
trollers at his home.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-11

A man who got lost following the
soldiers out of Wilkes-Barre in 1912 and
who last summer split and piled
cord of fire wood was the interesting
central figure in a happy assemblage
at Mitchelrs dining rooms, 500 Wash
ington Avenue, Saturday afternoon.
He Is Jerusha M. Mitchell and the oc-
casion was the celebration of his 95th
birthday, the party being given by
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-11
CLERGYMAN ARRESTED.
Charged with Larceny by Bailee by a
Member of His Congregation.

Alderman Wright on Saturday even
ing held Rev. Nicholas Chaunath, pas
tor of the Greek Catholic church on
Stone avenue. in bail in the sum of
$500 to answer charge of larceny by
bailee.
George Paindick, one OF Rev. Mr..
Chaunath's parishioners, alleges that
the latter secured $40O from him by
making false representations. OF this
sum he repaid 800, but has refused 10
pay over the balance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-11
THE COUNTY SANITARIANS.
Boards OF Health COnven.
ton Occurs Tomorrow.

Tomorrow afternoon and evening the
county sanitarians will hold forth in
the board of health rooms, city hall,
the occasion being their fifth semi
annual convention.
Nearly every board Of health in the
county, it is expected, will be repre-
sented at the convention and visitors
from other counties will probably be in
attendance to learn something of the
plan and scope of this, the only organ
ization of its kind in the state,