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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-02
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Miss Anna Henderson, who has been
seriously i'll for several weeks past, Is
convalescent.
S. r. Jones, formerly of this city,
now Rochester N. Y, contractor, is
visiting friends here.
The Misses Nellie and Kathryn
Walsh have returned from Rockaway
and Flushing, L. l., where they spent a
month.
Mrs. II. =. Smith, who has been i'll in
South Canaan for some time. is i'm
proving and her friends expect her to
be able to return to her home in this
city the latter part of this week.
w. Il. Gritman has returned from a
weeks visit at New York ana Camp
Alger.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Giles have re-
turned from Elk Lake.
w. T. Morgan and son, John, are en-
ioying the sea breezes at Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Wetherby re-
turned from Scranton yesterday.
DR.. and Mrs. Harper, of Lincoln ave-
nue., are entertaining Miss Sarah En-
sign, of New York.
Miss Celia Moses is sojourning at
Fern Hall.
Frederick Gelder, of the Forest City
News, was a caller in this city yes
terday
Miss Gertrude Reirdon, of Canaan
street, who was operated upon for ap-
pendicitis at the Moses Taylor hospital,
Scranton, three weeks ago by Doctors
r. H Gibbons, of Scranton, and Lamb,
Of this city, returned home yesterday
in good health.
A little child of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Walker had a narrow escape Sunday.
While playing at a neighbors house it
found a piece of poisoned bread pre-
pared for vermin and ate it. Prompt
discovery of the fact and immediate
medical assistance saved the childs
life
Lawrence Fitzsimmons, who recently
went to work on the Ontario and West
ern road and lost a hand. has returned
from the Middletown. n. Y, hospital
to his home in this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-02
RAN AWAY AGAIN.
That Horse of Tucker e. Maxey's
Injured Two Young Men.

The horse of Tucker & MaXey that
ran away Saturday and injured a
couple of children, made another mad
dash yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock
and caused smash-up in which two
young men were painfully hurt. The
wagon, groceries and occupants of the
vehicle We're left in a confused heap on
Washington street in front of f. L.
Dennis residence. The horse was
caught several blocks from there.
Driver Dryden had his hand lacer-
ated and bruised and his companion.
a young man named Casey, suffered
shock. He was carried into the Sea-
man home. His complete recovery is
looked for in a few days.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-02

2s Gerite swore out a warrant before
Alderman Jones, and Constable Neary
went to Edgerton to serve 1t. He went
three times before finding his man.
The successful trip was made yester-
day morning. Karitz saw the officer
coming and tried to escape. He led the
constable a pretty chase for a long
distance. The officer finally drew his
revolver and, firing a shot in the air,
frightened Karitz into standstill.
Karitz was taken to the county Jail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-02
DIED YESTERDAY NOON.

Patrick Conlin, an aged resident, who
resided at the home of his daughter
Mrs. Daniel Devine, on Forty-second
street, died yesterday noon after
brief Illness Deceased was a native
of Ireland and was about eighty-fve
years of age. For many years he was
employed at Coal Brook breaker and
was well known in Carbondale. He is
survived by one son and one daughter,
Mrs. Daniel Devine and Patrick Con-
lin, jr. Funeral announcement will be
made tomorrow,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-02

tee then reported that they had agreed
upon John r. McHale as policeman and
fixed his salary at $40 per month; the
report was received The council fixed
his hours of duty from 3 p. IN. to 3
a. m. The meeting then adjourned. As
matters now stand there are two po-
licemen in the borough.
Miss Bessie Murphy, of Scranton.
was a caller in town Sunday.
Miss Katie Harrington, of Provi-
dence, was visiting friends in town last
week
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-02
CUT OFF HIS FINGER.

John Bailey, bookbinder for Profess
sor A. p. Thomas, accidentally cut off
the ends of the second and third digits
of his right hand Saturday night. He
was showing a friend the fine points of
a thirty-inch paper-cutter when the
knife unexpectedly fell and effected a
quick amputation. Mr.. Bailey will be
incapacitated several weeks.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-02
CARBONDALE.

tThe Carbo;dale correspondence OF The
Tribune has been placed in the hands OF
Mr.. r Mum, Salem avenue ana
Church street, to whom news items may
be addressed. All complaints ne to ir-
regular delivery. etc, should be made TO
Roberts & Reynolds, news agents.l
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-02
THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-TUESDAY. AUGUST 2. 1s

this afternoon. Services will be con-
Quoted at the home by Rev. w. r.
+. Brown, pastor of the First Baptist
church.
Mrs. Frank Baker Is sick at her
home on Cemetery street.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-07-07
Literary Notes.

The new official flag of the President
first time correctly, on the cover of the
July Ladies' Home Journal. The flag
was recently adopted as the Presidents
emblem, and henCeforth will be employed
to proclaim his official presence. When
he is at the White House the flag will
be displayed there, aud wherever he may
90 as President of the United States it
will be in evidence. Its publication in
accurate color detail will be a matter OF
much interest. inasmuch as it will &C
quaint the public with the Presidents
emblem
The War leads the July number OF
Scribner's Magazine. No one saw its
beginnings under more favorable circum
stances than Richard Harding Davis.
AS correspondent OF the London Times
he was accorded every privilege, and
was for weeks on the flagship New
York" His account of The First Shot
of the War" and 1.-The First Bombard-
ment" is the graphic picture of what an
eyewitness saw when the "Buen Ven
tura" was taken and Mantanzas was 5om-
barded. His pre-eminent faculty or max
ing real to the imagination what he has
seen was never afforded better oppor-
tunity How it feels to be on grea,
warship in action is made vivid. Snap.
shot photographs by Mr.. Davis add to
the sense of reality
The dramatic front-page illustration
of Harper's Round Table for July indi-
Gates the stirring tone of the opening
story, called "A Frontier Patriot II
is tale of strike in a Dakota town,
and of thrilling defence of the honor
of our flag by patriotic railroad mar
and his boy. The other contents o.
TINS issue of the Round Table are equal.
" attractive and seasonable.
In the opening number of the July
New England Magazine, is an excellent
story of the isles OF Shoals written by
Mrs. Aubertine Woodward Moore
Many interesting facts in connection
with the discovery Of the Shoals anc
their early inhabitants are related she
also dwells on the later days when Celis
Thaxter was high priestess there and re
peats legends and traditions, told in con
nection with spots on the shores of the
island Her article is illustrated witt
/ picturesque glimpses of the islands. both
of the exterior and interior.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-07-07
STATE AND GENERAL.

A recent meeting at the Office of
Hon. E. F. ebb, their attorney, at
Watervile, the following gentlemen
| formed themselves into a corporation to
build and equipe an electric road from
Fairfield to Benton falls: John T. Rich
ards, has. ID. Brown, Elisha Morgan,
! Edward w. Heath and II. NJ. Mansfield.
| The primary object of the road is to
carry freight between the two points.
1t is proposed to build the road of such
grade and style of construction as to
enable the company to run the Maine
| Central freight cars over it. II will also
carry passengers, but the most of the
business is expected to come from the
carrying of freight. 1t has not been
decided as yet where the power will be
taken from.
Arrangements for most enjoyable
excursion by the Maine Press Associa-
ton to the Mainline Provinces are being
made by a committee of the association,
the trip to be made during the week of
July II. The committee are G. w
Robbins, Oldtown, M. N. Rich, Portland,
Henry c. Price, Waterville.
High praise belongs to Capt. Phinney
of New Bedford, who, when ordered at
Vera Cruz to take his schooner along
side a Spanish steamer to transfer to
her his cargo of coal, fatty refused and
went straight to the American Consul.
The people at Mobile who shipped this
braitorous cargo should be severely dealt
with
the best known lawyers in the East, and
public man of wide experience, died at
the Parker House, July LIST, aged 70
years. He had recently returned from a
trip to the South, and was staying at the
Parker House with his two sisters He
had been i'll about six months of a COM
bination of throat and heart trouble.
He was born in Portsmouth, n. H., ON
May %, 1920
Six hundred and ninety three volun-
teer officers have been added to the
navy during the present war. This is a
very much larger number than the pub
lie has realized, but it should be said
that nearly all of these volunteers are
accomplished, practical seamen; that
many of them have, at one time or an
other, been in the navy before, and that
it has been very easy matter for all of
them to adapt themselves to the require
ments of the naval service.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-07-07
East Fairfield.

Mrs Sophia Davis of Portland, is 10
this place visiting her old neighbors and
friends She intends to spend the fall
and winter with her son, in San Diego,
Cal.
Among the visitors in this vicinity
over the Fourth. was Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Kidder, of Waterville. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Cane. of Lewiston, and Mrs. Mary
Blanchard, of Watervie.
Mr.. Warren Burril is dangerously
sick.
Mrs. Alfred Nelson visited her son in
Portland. over the Fourth, going Satur-
day and returning Tuesday.
Every farmer has commenced haying
in this vicinity they report the grass as
the best quality and quantity for years.
The boom men had several days rest,
including the Fourth, this year. They
cleared the boom of logs Friday, and
there wasn't enough crew at work so
they closed the house until after the Gel
ebration was over.
Willie and Mildred Tracy visited in
Fairfield the last few days.
Miss Blanch Pratt, Bertha Coffin, Nell
lie Ames, and Floy Walker, accompan-
led by Miss Irish of Good Will Farm,
are on two weeks visit at Bailey's Is
land near Portland.
Mr.. George Nelson has sold his place
to Mr.. Bert Ames of Shawmut. Mr.
Ames will take possession in October
The Somerset reporter., 1898-07-07
Maine Gets Them.


f. c. Pooler of skowhegan buys three
more Hood Farm Jerseys
F. c. Pooer of Skowhegan. has re-
Gently spent two weeks in Boston, and
during his stay in Massachusetts he made
three visits to the great Hood Farm in
Lowell. After careful scrutiny of the
stock he selected three fine cows, Post.
script, Queen Ismena and May Naomi
All three cows are of great individual
ity and breeding, and are exceptionally
good for the foundation of herd
Postscript has record of ID lbs. /, or
of butter in 7 days, and carries so pei
cent of the blood Of old Combination
sire of IS tested daughters, and with
over 70 grand daughters in the IA h.
list. in, luding Brown Bessie and Merry
Maiden, the great Hood Farm winners
in the Worlds Fair dairy tests at Chica.
cage, 1895, and the only Jersey COWS
that proved themselves superior to all
breeds in all three tests.
These cows have all been bred TO bulls
at Hood Farm. After they have dropped
their calves Mr.. Pooler will use on them
the grand young bull he bought at Hood
Farm, which is by Brown Bessie's son
out of Tormentor's Fancy Wax. Mr.
Pooler believes in getting the best, and
his herd should soon show the results o.
introducing the blood represented by q
grandson of the great Brown Bessie.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-07-07
SOMERSET PICK-UPS.

/ Il. II. Dennis of Athens has a pair of
matched driving horses that are hard to
equal. They are closely matched, of
/ fine form and action. They are six and
seven years of aye respectfully, own
! brother and sister by Dick Lighthead.
They stand IL hands high and weigh
together 1920 pounds, and there is but
five pounds difference in their weight.
They are chestnut in color.
About one.half mile from Cambridge
post office will be found the poultry
yards of Ora b. Quimby MIR. Quimby,
this year, is breeding the Golden and
White Nyandottes, and Light Brahmas
of which breeds he has at present lac
hens and 800 chickens, all thorough
breds. Mr. Quimby has three hen
houses, the largest of which is 16x36 TT,
double decker, which has the capacity
of six pens. His other houses are 10xls
TT. and 10xl2 it,, two pens each.
]. S. Page of Hartland is probably one
of the best breeders of blooded stock in
Somerset county. For few years past
Mr.. Page has bred the grade Jerseys but
he is now handling the Maine State Jer-
seys of the A. J. c. C.. This last breed
he obtained from Mr.. c. F. Cobb of Vas
salboro, who he thinks has the best
stock of anyone in the State. MI. Page
said that he had been in the business for
over 10 years and he is satisfied that the
Maine State Jersey is the best breed on
the market.
A large uuml er of the friends of Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Hanson gathered at their
residence in Palmyra, Wednesday even
ing, June Is, to celebrate the twenty
fifth anniversary of their marriage. Pal
myra band was present and furnished
was very pleasantly passed. Refresh
ments of ice cream and cake were served
A fine literary program was furnished
Capt. Ross made pleasing presentation
speech and presented them with a fine
plush chair. Mrs II. D. Homestead ano
Mrs Belle Foley both recited beautiful
poems. There were also several speeches
and songs.
Work was in progress on the founda
tion of the new Universalist church, last
week, in Pittsfield, under the direction
of the contractor on the foundation, Mr.
Henry Baker of Palmyra. The large
amount of necessary excavation is being
done by several parties who are remov-
ing the earth for grading purposes. The
work of removing the old church to its
new site, in rear of its present location,
will probably be begun next week.
DIR. A. E. Farnham of Fairfield died
at II. 10 a. m, Friday, after a long i'll
ness. He was one of the towns ablest
physicians and was very brilliant man.
His ability as an orator was recognized
throughout New England and he did
considerable work in campaigns and on
other occasions. A very large circle of
| friends in this and other States will sim
cerely mourn his death.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-07-07

The Spanish admiral who was wound.
ed in the arm was taken to the CLIQUE s.
ter anu was received at her gangway 10y
her commander. Lieut.. Commander
Richard Wainwright, who grasped the
hand of the gray bead, d admiral and
said to him: Il congratulate you, sir,
upon having made AS gallant a fight as
was ever witnessed on the sea-"
At no time did the Spaniards show any
indication that they intended 10 do other.
wise than fight to the last. They show
ed no signals 10 sur ender even when
their ships commenced To sink and the
great clouds of smoke pouring from
their sides showed they were on fire.
| But they turned their heads toward the
shore less than a mile away, and ran
them on the b aea and rocks, wi ere their
destruction VAS soon completed.
The Cristobal Colon run ashore sixty
miles west of Santiago and let down her
cOlors.
Thirteen hundred of CerVcra's men
were taken prisoners with him. The
loss to SIMPSONS fl ct was one man
killed, 2 wounded.
Dewey announces the safe arrival of
the first fleet OF transports at Manila.
| The Admiral says the situation there is
satisfactory, that the troops are dehark-
ing and that the health of the men is
| excellent.
The London Times of July 4th, discus
sing the fighting at FL Caney, says
Both sides have shown courage of II
very high order, and it is hard to say
whether the splendid dash aud bravery
of the American advance in the teeth II
a Gattlng fire or the stubborn tenacity
of the Spanish defence is the more adj
mirable. Both sides have learned to ap-
preciate the splendid military qualit, 8
of their adversaries. Spaniards have
amply indicated their honor, and ii
they were wise they would now prove
their common sense by Offering terms TO
their opponents, terms which, If they
were reasonable, would almost certainly
be discussed in a generous spirit
Second Lieutenant Ohio w. b. FAIR of
the Artillery, who is reported wounded
at Santiago, is ID native OF Oakland, Me.
He was a student at Colby, but took the
competitive examination for West Point,
and received an appointment from the
late Representative Milliker. He is one
of the young officers in the army. His
DTOIHtT Whiitls lIOiu 1OlpN
with high honors and afterward studi- d
law at harvard. NJ ,ior Augustus w.
Corlss of the 7th Infantry, also reported
wounded, is Maine man by birth.
Gen. Shafrer sent a dispatch, July n.
stating: "When the news of the disas-
ter TO the Spanish fleet reached the front,
which was during the truce, the regi-
mental band that had managed TO keep
its instruments on the line played "'Fhe
Star Spar ged Banner" and "rhere'll Be
a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight, >
men cheering from one end of the line to
the other. Officers and men without
even shelter tents have been soaking fol
five days in the afternoon rains, out all
are happy
Upwards of 1000 men are now on theil
way to reinforce General Shafrrr in his
operations in Santiago province. A mosl
important contingent is six batteries ol
light artillery, consisting of "a officer s
and GAS men, which left Tampa, yester
day. They are made up of two com
panies each from the 81, 4th and 18th
Artillery.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-07-07
CORRESPONDENCE
East SkOwhegan.

The Grange hall at Canaan was quite
well filled, last Thursday evening, and
seven new members were initiated. The
grange has to their credit In the Savings
bank at Skowhegsu 5000, and new mem
bers are Joining almost every week.
Fred Moody has "a cow kind and milks
AT this time ten. and his wife made the
last week IN June, 90 pounds of butter.
which had a ready sale 10 customers.
Last year Mrs. Moody made 800 pounds.
At one churning recently she churned
p pounds.
Last week the Skowhegan grange gave
Canaan grange AN invitation To visit
them on saturday evening last, and a
goodly number attended and all were
we'll pleased with the entertainment.
Three of Irwin Bigelow's boys arrived
in town, last week, from Lewiston, and
two of them will stop with ). |. Crowell
and the youngest will stop with his
grandmother Bigelow through having.
4. K.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-07-07
Scion.

Crops of all kinds are looking we'll es-
peeially potatoes. and oats and apples
are falling of some. Lots of feed Is go
ing to waste there not being stock
enough To eat 1t all.
Most of our young people who cele.
brated the Fourth went to Skowhegan.
Ernest Paul was quite severely kicked
in the face BY horse, last Saturday. II
required dozen stitches to close the
wound.
Miss Sadie Jewett is at home from
Skowhegan on vacation.
Rev. Mr.. Fuller changes with Mr.
HIATT, next Sunday.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-07-07
West Forks.

Minnie Wand Perie +. Durgin and
Alice Morris were not absent a single
day from the spring term of ten weeks
at the Bridge school house that closed
July first. Jennetta Durgin lost one
half day and Lille M. Harvey, who is
but five years old and walked a mile and
a half, WINS absent only one day and II
half.
Mary +. Clark Of CarratuAk, who
taught on Churchill Hill closed her term
on the same day. Miss Clark is quite
young and this was her first term, but in
clearness and lhoroughness of instruc-
ton, firmneas of discipline, and the
ability, the love of all her pupils and the
respect of their parents, she has few
EQUALS
The Somerset reporter., 1898-07-07
Robbed the Grave,

A startling incident of which Mr.. John
Oliver of Philadelphia, was the subject
is narrated by him as follows: ~ was
in a most dreadful condition. My skin
was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue
coated, pain continually in back and
sides, no appetite-gradually growing
weaker day by day. Three physicians
had given me up. Fortunately a friend
advised trying Eclectric Bitters and to
my great surprise and JOY the first bottle
made decided improvement. l con-
tinued their use for three weeks and am
now we'll man. | know they saved
my life and robbed the grave of another
victim" No one should fail to try
them. Only so cents per bottle.
c. W. Folsom's Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-07-07
Madison Center.

The fourth has come and gone. The
cars we're crowded all day going 10
Skowhegan, but many stopped at the
Lake 10 attend the show and see the
fireworks which were very fine.
Miss Olive Hayden snd Mrs. f. p.
Moore spent last Saturday at North
Arson.
The cottages on the shores of Hayden
Lake are nearly all occupied and present
a lively appearance.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-07-07

man in Virginia, rode forty miles,
to Fairfax Station, for the express pur-
pose of getting Chamberlaiu's Cough
Remedy, and took home with him, a
dozen bottles of the medicine. The
druggist who relates the incident, adds
'.Your remedy seems to be general
favorite wherever known" Its effects
are indeed wonderful In all lung and
throat troubles. Procure a bottle at
Horatio w. Cushing's, Skowhegan, and
Sullivan Newton's, Jackman, druggists.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-07-07
MICHIGAN H OUSE
Lake George,
CANAAN, MAINE.
x.E1 d. A.IiI i XII


The best OF boating, bathing and fish
ing. Fine croqnet grounds. An excel
lent tennis court. Large, cOmmodious
stable. An ideal inland resort.
Many desirable changes have been made at
this popular inland resort since last season,
and as the comfort and pleasure OF the guests
will be looked after personally by Mr., and Mrs.
Washburn. this is sufficient guarantee as to
the Standard to be maintained.
No inland resort in Maine surpasses this ad-
mirable place with its beautiful lake. fine
hotel, numerous cottages, large amusement
and dancing Pavilion, croqueA and tennis
grounds, bowling alley, swings and other
amusements The fishing is frst-class, and
fine boats for rowing are always at the wharf.
The table at the Mohican House is famous
drought Maine as being unexcelled at sim-
liar resort for variety and quality.
On and after Sunday, June 10, blackboard
accommodating IL people will leave the SHOW
hogan House every Sunday morning at 10
O'Clock for this resort. Fare. round trip, 80
cents. Parties desiring to visit Lake George
ON any week day may also engage this team
on most favorable terms.
GEORGE {. WAShBURN, Pr0p.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-07-07

The demand for horse meat has grown
to such an extent in Germany that it is
beginning to be difficult to supply it.
Horses for butchering now cost from e5
to $40, where formerly they could have
been purchased for one-tenth that
amount.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-07-07

Reginald. l wish you wouldn't keep
putting me off this way all summer.
Gladys. Then give me the refusal till
October first. --Harper's Bazaar.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-07-07
Resolutions of Respect.

Whereas, 1t has pleased the Most
High to remove from our midst our be-
loved sister, Mabel Bradbury, therefore,
be it
Resolted, That we extend words of
sympathy to Priscilla Rebekah Lodge,
whose ranks have been broken, that the
Lodge has lost social and genial mem.
Der, and one who by continued acquaint
ance endeared herself to you more and
more.
Resoioed, That this Lodge extend the
sincerest expression of sympathy to our
Borrowing brother, who was 30 sudden
ly bereaved of kind and devoted wife
and may the Divine Master care for him
in his hour of need.
Resoloed, That these resolutions be
spread upon our records and a copy
sent to our worthy brother William
Bradbury, also copy to the SOMERSET
REPORTER for publication.
Respectfully submitted
VEsTA A. WITHEE
JENNIE S. RICHARDS Com.
{. M. LAMBERT.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-07-07
w E.

won't underbid some
other concern in Or
der to get it, who is
now doing your work
if they are doing it at
a fair and reasonable
price.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-07-07

Bob Ito Tommie, who has just been
spanked). "Tommier'
Thomas. "YesP"
Bob. "Don't you wish you were an
nclad?"-Harper' Bazaar.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-07-07
We

We
will do your work
promptly and have il
at the time promised.