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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-25
NORTON'S BULLETIN.

Paine's Whist Boards, latest and best.
We have all sizes and styles.
Also Whist Cards; in large variety,
by the pack or by the dozen.
Games of amusements, all sorts,
for old and young people.
Blank Account Books,
all sorts and all sizes, from
the vest pocket mem. to the
largest Ledger, for all sorts busine S.
Stationery, everything desirable
for the Office, desk or counter,
all the standard sorts and novelties,
Choice Stationery for ladies' use.
Engraving and Printing to order
of Calling Cards and Invitations
on short notice and right prices.
See our Specimens and get prices.
Fancy Goods at greatly reduced prices.
Bargains in several lines
to reduce stock.
NJ. NORTON,
32s Lackawanna Ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-25
Fountain Pens

A tirSt-class fountain pen with a
solid lax. gold pen. These are
warranted in every respect. 50 90
on sale today for 95c,
Wright Price $500.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-25
Silver Thinbles

Solid silver, too. Mostly small
sizes, were sorry to say. Choice
for &c. today.
Wright Price 25c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-25
Silver Plated Knives

The boxes have been broken by
rough handling. So we've punched
them all together and leave it to
you to pick out the sets. Every
knife heavily silver plated. Differ
ent makes. Some of them are the
we'll known Rogers brand. Prize
today &c. each.
Not More Than Twelve to one Customer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-25
Silk Watch Guards

Plain black and fancy braidS. All
silk with sterling silver and gold
plated slides and SwivelS. Choice
of the lot today for I3c.
Wright Price SOC.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-25
Sterling Silver Studs

Stock up for the future. Fill in
your shirt waist sets. You can't
buy too many if you bought them
all. A price like this comes once in
lifetime. Sterling silver studs SC.
each.
Bring a BaSkat and Ruv a of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-25

What do you think of solid silver
teaspoons at o5c. each? Want some
don't you' Wright price ST apiece.
Think of that for a cut on an arti-
Gle that's always sold on close
margin,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-25
NOW FOR 1T.

Today begins the publics best buying opportunity The
w. II. Wright Stock goes sale today We have gone
the whole stock and marked the which
about half the Wright price, It's i'll wind that blows
nobody good and although the shers sale big loss
to somebody it money in your pocket, if you're
wise enough profit by it. The items mentioned small
part the immense stock and only show the saving
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-25
GIVES LIFE ETERNAL.

God on the contrary gives life eternal
reunion TO himself. We enter OF our own
free will into the slavery of the God of
grace. We are not forced into it, the
slavery to God is voluntary. 1t Is yield
ing of ourselves. In both slaveries We
must remember the will is not forced
but free. We enter our state of grace
through obeying from the heart that form
of teaching whereunto We were delivered.
This evidently refers to our justification
by faith, through the reception of which
we are delivered from condemnation and
started on the road TO sanctificaton.
We find this service of grace happy as
well as holy. Gods service is delightful
one. We accept joyfully what he sends.
His daily benefits to us now are many,
and in the future He will crown us with
eternal life.
Let us renounce the reign of sin and ac-
cept the reign of grace. Its fruit is unto
holiness, and its end is everlasting life.
I'VE are really freemen only when We
have become the slaves of gracious
God"
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-25

of the brotherhood of man is an appalling
one. We speak of the slaves, in the time
of the Roman empire, and the compara-
lively few privileged classes.
There are many lessons to be learned
in the performance OF the duties of a
grand juror. One thing that will be in
delibly impressed is that one half of the
world does not know how the other half
live. Evil, open, fragrant, shameless, with
out any apparent remorse, stands hdeous
before the eyes of the law without one
redeeming quality. Human nature, with
the veil dawn, shows itself distinctly in
the men and words of those who prose-
cute. Not all who bring charges before
grand jury are impelled by motives of in
tegrity or justice.
THEY SBEK REVENGE.
Malice spite and bitterest hatred move
side by side in the courts of so-called JUS
tce, not that justice may be meted out
impartially, but in order that revenge
may be accomplished upon brother man.
Law and its enforcement is one of the
things recognized as an absolute neces-
sity by any one participating even to
very slight degree in the courts of JUS
tce. The need of moral or divine law Is
a necessary sequence TO any right appre-
citation of the human law. Yet the need of
exercising clemency or judging a man to
a certain extent by his environments will
force itself upon the mind of any right
minded students along the lines of human
development
Prominent in the mind of a grand juror
stands out in bold relief three things:
First, the preponderance of crime among
our foreign-speaking people; second, the
great source of almost all crime, the curse
of intemperance; third, the immortality
that lies deep down in the very nature of
the race.
How needful that way outside of the
power of humanity to grant should be
provided for race so prone to forget the
very rudiments of righteous living.
When we become slaves of sin, We cease
being our own masters. We lose the dig
nifty of our nature; we lose self-command; ;
We lose will power and decision of char
acter. Sin is a poor paymaster, for, even
allowing that it has pleasures to bestow,
these are found to be only for season.
After these come shame. remorse and
finally DEATH the real wages Alienation
from God, final separation from all that is
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

The earthquake which was observed
in the central portion of the State
about noon on Saturday. was one of
the most pronounced disturbances of
the earths crust that has occurred in
this portion of the country for several
years. 1t seems to belong to that class
of disturbances which are due to minor
readjustments of the materials of the
earths crust. Compared with Japan
or with countries of Central and South
America the United States may be
said to be very free from disturbances
of this kind. But nevertheless slight
shakings of mother earth are going on
at frequent intervals, even in this
country, and there have been at least
three great earthquakes since the white
man settled this continent. In 1911 the
Mississippi valley earthquake began,
it's shocks being prolonged through two
years. The earth's crust was crumpled
into waves so pronounced that the
trees in the forests were waved too and
fro and their branches interlaced, lakes
were drained and large areas of land
were sunk. In the Inyo valley of Calf
fornia in 1872 such severe shocks were
experienced that houses We're thrown
down and extensive changes made in
earthquake in 1886 is yet fresh in men,
Dry. with it's great destruction of prop
erty and it's record of u persons killed
outright besides many wounded
Portland Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

Mrs. e. c. Leighton has returned
from a trip to New York and Bost "
where she took ample time to fully &C.
quaint herself with the latest styles
that relate to her line Of business. The
ladies of Augusta and vicinity will be
greatly interested in visiting this store
One would naturally expect, knowing
Mrs. Leighton's long and successful ex.
perience in business, to see very many
new goods and novelties, as the fruit:
of such an extended trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28
Concert by the Blind. Last Evening.

1t is a commendable fact that the
the appeal of the blind people, and at
tended the concert at Meonian hall in
large numbers. But very few empty
seats We're to be found in the hall.
The concert, which was given BY
some of the members of The Pioneer
Institute and Industrial Home for the
Blind, was first class. and it seemed
doubly so from the fact that those who
participated were blind. Every num-
Der was rendered in the finest manner
possible, and about every performer
had to respond to an encore.
The performance was started by
music by the band which plays finely,
playing some of the most difficult
music.
Miss Emma L. Patterson favored the
audience with several contralto solos
that were excellent. e 2 an
Harry L. Bill gave two banjo solos.
Miss Stella Clark in a most accept
able manner recited SEVERAL pieces.
H. r. w. Miles gave a piano solo.
Edward H. Northrop gave a cornet
solo, 1.-The Swiss Boy.'sand assisted in
duet with baritone. He also played
a duet with MI John Madsin who per-
formed upon the ola rionat
The Glee Club were excellent in their
college songs and We're repeatedly en-
cored.
At the intermssion John Madsin
gave an exhibition of writing by means
of the Braille writer, and reading from
raised print.
The president of the institution, Mr..
r E. Cleveland, gave q brief history
of the school, its purpose and plans for
the future. Many subscribed for the
magazine which is printed in the in
stitutions office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

Horace e. Bowditch drove out Sun
day to the home in Sidney of Mrs.
Phoebe N. Ellis, remarkable old lady
whose age and wonderful vitality have
been mentioned in the Journal before.
Mrs. Ellis is 100 years and months old
and still takes lively interest in all
matters about her. She is interesting
in her conversation and is still in coed
enough health so that a walk on the
piazza Sunday seemed beneficial to hen
instead of causing her fatigue as might
be expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28
COMEDY AND MUSIC.
St. Augustine Parish People Have a
Good Time at City Hall.
imperial Mandolin Club and Other Augusta
Talent on the Board.

The st. Augustine church fair drew a
large audience. Monday evening. City hall
was gay with the numerous festivities
and attractions of a well-planned indoor
musical, dramatic and social entertain
ment.
A very acceptable programme was
given by the Imperial Mandolin Club OF
this city, the members using their new
aluminium Instruments for the first time
at any public entertainment in Augusta
The selections were given under the direc-
ton of the able leader, c. Il. Wade.
The young girls of the parish sang. and
Il fancy drill including many pretty move
ments was given by the boys.
The fair will be continued this evening
and tomorrow evening. This evening, the
following programme will be given:
Nouvelle farce de Jocrisse. Piece continue
en- deux acte. faisant suite au Desespoir
de Jocrisse, Gun au apreS). Personnages:
M. Plumet, proprietaire Arthur Jacque
Jocrsse, domestique cuisinfer.
Lafiute, cousin de Jocrsse. domestique,
Wilfred Jacuue
M. Vincent, ex-fournisseur d'armee richie,
Edgar Bennette
Officer de police, Arthur Miron
After the musical entertainment, last
evening, the big tables loaded with fruit.
sweets, etc, were well patronized The
ST. Jean Baptste SOcietys table was in
charge of Fred Il. Patneaux. The ST.
Anne Society's table was presided over
by Mrs Charles Hamel, and the Child of
Mary's Societys table by Miss Duclod
The climax of the evening was the win
ming of the watch by Louis Berton, who
sold lis tickets. The watch offered for
the largest gross table receipts will go to
the person in charge of the winning table
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28
Itching Piles Cured.

Without pain or detention from bust.
ness, with the new remedy, Neurotie
Pile Ointment. It not only Immediately
relieves but permanently cures piles
Hundreds Of testimonials from grateful
sufferers whom we have cured. Send q
cents for a large box. postage paid and
sealed. Our physician. an eminent spsc'
fully. Everything confidential and I'll
correspondence sealed. Write details Of
your case at once to the Neurotic Co.
Burlington, VT.
Chas. Ward &: Co.. druggist, Gardner
has the remedy in stock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

The steamer Gardiner made her last
trip to Boothbay and the Islands, Sun
day. The excursionists enjoyed the
day and asked for one more trip, but
the management thinks it too late in
the season to promise another one. The
boat will continue to make regular
trips to Bath and all points on the
river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28
An Augusta man, who has been driv-

An Augusta man, who has been driv-
ing about this section considerably this
fall, says that he saw the best fruit in
Sidney orchards that he has come
across. In fact, he says that the only
real good fruit seen on his travels was
in that town. This is in line with the
Journals statement about the exhibits
of fruit at the Sidney fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

A lady was brought, on the $40 A. M.
train, Monday to the Insane hospital
from the town of Troy. She caused a
little excitement in the smoker on the
way from Waterville by striking one of
the gentlemen, who We're in charge of
her, full in the face.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

Two intentions of marriage have been
filed with City Clerk Burleign. One is
that of Charles d. Furbush and
Georganna Blanchard. both of Au-
gusta, and the other is that of Frank
NJ. Douglass of Massachusetts,, and
Miss Ella G.. Morrow Of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

G.. A. Parcher and Arthur Parchei
of Ellsworth, We're in the city. Monday,
stopping at the North.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

Mrs. G. B. Caldwell and Miss Buck
minister went to Boston, Monday, with
their sister, Mrs. Morgan, who has
been visiting them in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

Homer r. Dill, the Gardiner taxer-
dermist, has a pretty exhibit of his
stuffed animals and birds in S. ;
Brooks & Co.'S window. In the collec-
ton are a moose's head one or twt
Geer's heads, fox, a duck, game
cock and several other beasts ant
birds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

State Master Wiggin went to Starks
Monday afternoon, where he will at
tend the anniversary of the Starks
Grange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

NJ. J. Watson, clerk at J. E. Fuller's
grocery store, passed last week as the
guest of Elmer Farnham in Piscataqui5
county. Mr.. Watson is visiting at his
home in Rome, this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

Mr.. Francis Lyford, for many years
a resident in this city, died, last Fri
day, at Denmark, aged 81 years. His
remains were brought to Hallowell for
burial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

DR.. Friend was called upon, Monday
forenoon, to attend the case of Michael
DAILY, who was thrown from a carriage
at the Hallowell ledge and broke both
bones Of the left leg just above the
ankle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

f. NJ. Hilton of Jefferson, and Harvey
Hilton, the popular brakeman on thu
Portland Bangor run, We're calling
upon friends in the city. Sunday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

Captain John H. Reed of West Wool
witch, was in Augusta, Monday, on bust
ness. He came up in his sloop Emma
c., with load of lumber for the Smiley
Lumber Manufacturing Company
This is Capt. Reeds first visit here for
20 wears
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

During the remainder of the. week.
Kings pure malt will be demonstrated
at Bowditch, Webster & Company's.
Everyone is cordially invited to call
and try a sample.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

All of the Augusta criminal cases in
the superior court have been disposed
of but there are cases from other places
in the county still to be tried.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

Taber, Cary & Reid are to put new
steam heating apparatus into Wilson
hall of Hallowell. Their business is
booming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

Philo Steward of the plumbing firm
of N. S. Steward & Co., of Skowhegan
was in the city, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

A woman wrote: One of your Hop
Plasters worn "a hours did my back
more good than all the remedies I ever
used-and I've tried about everything.
OF druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

John Dealey, dry goods merchant
at Skowhegan, was in the city, Monday
on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

Miss Jennie McGowen has returned
from a few weeks visit in Aroostook
county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

Mrs. Sarah Lombard Of Portland. is
visiting the Misses Hoxie on Flagg
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

Miss Lillian Tracy of Belgrade, is in
the city for the week, visiting her sis
ter Mrs. Harry Colder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

Landlord Bowman of the City hotel,
made a business trip to Skowhegan,
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

Partridges are scarce and but few
are to be found in the markets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Golden have re-
turned from q two weeks vacation IN
Boston and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

Mrs. Rummay Of Lynn, is visiting
Joseph Fossett on Court street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

Hon. r. S. Partridge Of Whitefield
was in the city, Monday, on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

The engagement is announced of Mr..
William T. Noble of this city and Miss
Florence A. Gridley of Hartford, Conn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

Fred A. Hobbs of South Norridge-
wOck, returned home, Monday after a
short business trip to this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

Mrs. ]. C. Kirkpatrick has returne,
from a visit to Bangor and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

There are 1897 pupils in the Bath pub
lie schools the present term. Last year
there were 1850 and 1867 the year pre-
ViOuS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

A. f. Donigan of Bingham, was in
the city over Sunday, Sunday. stop
ping at the Cony House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

Miss Harriet Ingersoll of New York
City, was in this city, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

Z. N. Merrill, ESQ.,, of Skowhegan
made Augusta legal call, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

Rev w. M. Davis and family of Tops
ham, are visiting relatives in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

H. L. Hunton, Esq, of Oakland, was
in the city, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

: Mrs. Rose Wedge died at the city
farm. Monday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

Postmaster Dunn of Watervile, was
in the city. Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

]. r. Pringle of Gloucester, was in
the city, Monday.
The Yale expositor., 1897-06-11
How Muskrats Breathe Under Ice.

DR.. Spoon, the naturalist, asserts
that the muskrat, when obliged to go
beneath the ice from one side to the
other of pond, has a curious mode
of taking along his air supply. In
stinct teaches him to take in a deep
breath before starting, but even this
he knows will be insufficient for the
trip. Accordingly, he halts OCCASION
ally and exha.es the exhausted air from
his lungs. This air being confined by
the ice in the shape of bubble, and
in full contact with the icy water be-
comes almost instantly reoxygenated.
When the transformation is completed
the rat again takes in his old breath,
which is now fresh inspiration. Thus
rejuvenated, he again dives out OF
sight, and begins swimming for the
other side, only coming up against the
ice as often as it is necessary for him
to refreshen that valuable little
breath of air. But few hunters and
trappers are aware of the muskrat's
odd plan of changing his poisonous
breath into a fresh inspiration, but
those who are take a mean advantage.
BY striking a heavy blow on the ice
the air is dispersed, and the little
animal dies of asphyxia.