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remedy."-w. H. LAWRENCE, Editor. The
Ohio Farmer. cle,A,land. Ohio.
Keep . bottle Of DR.. Ayers Cherry Pee
toral handy, on the desk, in the ONCE, on
the shelf or in the closet at home, and you
will have at hand a remedy that is capable
at any time Of saving you suffering, money,
and even life. There is no ma1ady 80
prolific of evil results as a neglected cold.
There is no medicine so prom pity effective
in curing cold and absolutely eradicating
its effects. as DR.. Ayers Cherry PectoraL
Every traveller should carry 1t. Every
household should keep 1t. 1t cures every
variety of cough, and all forms of lung
and throat trouble. Asthma, bronchitis,
Group. and whooping cough, are promptly
cured by 1t, and II has in many cases over
come pulmonary diseases in aggravated
forms. when all other remedies failed to
help and physicians gave no hope of cure.
Those who for convenience have wanted .
smaller sized bottle of DR.. Ayers Cherry
Pectora1, can now obtain it of their dealer
In half size bottles, at half price-5o cents.
Send for DR.. Ayers Curebook, and read
more of the cures effected by this remedv.
The book contains 100 pages, and is sent
free, on request, by the ]. c. Aver Co..
Lowell, Mass.
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AN INFLICTED MorHER.
From tAs Ttmss, Pow Pow, ~.


A resident of this town who hes lost two
children during the past six years, by vio-
lent deaths has been utterly prostratsd BY
the shock, and seriously sick - result Of
it. One child taged % was killed BY cy-
clone in 80 while at school; another, three
years, later was run over by . Burlington
r. r. train That 'griefs and misfortunss
may 20 prey on the mind - to lead to seri-
ous physical disorders has been we'll dem
onstrated in this case As aresult of them,
her health was shattered and she has been
. constant sufferer since 1890. Her prin-
cipal trouble has bcen neuralgia Of the
stomach which was very painful, and ex-
hibited all the symptoms Of ordinary nsu-
ralgia, nervousness and indigestion. Ply
sicians did her no good whatever. She
was discouraged and abandoned all hope
Of getting we'll Finally, however, q cer-
tain well-known pill was recommended
CDR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. }
She supplied herself with . quantity Of
them and had not taken them two weeks
whsr she noticed . marked Improvement
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NEW JERSEYS ROADS.
THE BEST IN THE COUNTRY.
Experiments Already Made Demonstrat
the Immense Saving to the Farmer.

More practical work is being done in
New Jersey in the direction of good
roads than in any other state in the
Union and for that reason it has been
selected by the postOffice department
for the experiment authorized by Con-
gress for free delivery system in the
rural districts. The movement was
begun in 1893 by the organization of
a highway improvement association
and the passage of law imposing up
on the state one-third of the cost Of
good roads constructed under the d.
rection of state road commissioner.
Under this statute 23S miles of ma
cadamized roadway has been con-
structed at an expense of $466 595 to
the state and upwards of a million dol
lars to the counties and the property
owners. People can now travel upon
a hard, mudless highway in all kinds
of weather. 1t is solid and smooth as
a boulevard from Jersey City to At
lantic City and from Paterson to Cam
den. The work of construction was
continued for a series of years-in 1888
and 1894, seventy-four miles; 1895,
sixty-six and one-half miles; 1896, fifty
one miles, etc. The cost has been d.
minished by experience from an aver
age of $4,000 per mile in 1898 to $4,000
a mile in 1897.
The opposition to the new sys-
tenn has already died out and the ap-
plications for state assistance are SO
numerous that the appropriation will
be increased from 100000 to $4,000
this year. The farmers have found
that they actually save more than the
amount Of their taxes in repairing
I.<fvs in, hnrs
shoes, without considering the wear Of
the animals and the economy of time.
The road commissioner of the state,
whose tact and ability have done much
to promote the movement puts a prac-
tical lesson in mathematics before the
farmers. 1T costs 91a cents bushel,'
he says, ito ship wheat from Chicago
to New York, n distance of 800 miles.
1t costs cents bushel to haul wheat
on a level road distance of five miles
and on a sandy road at least 8 cents
per mile to haul it. The saving on a
bushel of wheat with good roads for
a distance of five miles would be about
equivalent to that of 375 miles by
railroad. One mile of good roads
would make saving equal to seventy
five miles of railroad transportation.
Thus every mile of good roads places
the producer seventy-five miles by rail
near to the market. 1t is estimated
that the cost of hauling 70O.O00,00O
tons of farm produce to market is So
per ton, or just 81. 400, 100000. 1t Is
also estimated that about 60 per cent
of this last amount, or $S4O, ,OO0O OOO
would be saved each year if the farm
ers were able to do this hauling over
good roads. The real cost of transpor-
tation that burdens our agricultural
classes" he says. "is part of it between
the farm and the town or railway
station and the market. The loss due
to bad roads is one of the greatest
wastes of energy connected with farm
ing as it is carried on in this country"
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In her condition. She continued taking the
pills until seven or eight boxes had been
consumed and she considered herself en-
tirely cured. She can now eat all kinds of
food, which is something she has not been
able to do for years She is not troubled
in the least with nervousness IS she was
during the time of her stomach troubles.
She is now well and all because Of DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People .
complete cure has been made.
II any one would like to hear more of the
details of her suffering and relief gained
by the use of DIR. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People they may be obtained prob
ably, by writing the lady direct. She is
one Of our well-known residents, Mrs.
Ellen A. Oderkirk, Paw Paw, Ill.
The silver lance., 1898-02-11
lpaN LarTER 70 MOTHERS.

An OPEN LETTER TO MOTHgNo.
We are asserting in the courts our right to the
exclusive use Of the word .'CASTORlA." and
"PTTCHER'S CASTORIA. - our Trade Mark.
I. Dr.. Samuel Pitcher. Of Hyannis. Massachu-
sstts, was the originator Of PITCHERS CAS-
TORIA," the a4me that has borne and does now
bear the facsimile signature Of CHAS. Il.
FLETCHER ON every wrapper This Il tho
original PITCHERS CAsTORIA" which has
been used in the homes Of the mothers Of
America for over thirty years. Look carefully
at the wrapper and see that II is the kind you
have always bought. and has the signature Of
CHAS. H. FLETCHER on the Wrapper. No
ono has authority from me to use my name
except The Centaur Company OF which Chaa
a Fletcher Ia President
March g. 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER. n. D.
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DANCING.

The Egyptians resorted to dancing
to express religious emotion; 1t was
one of the cherished arts Of ancient
Greece and later of ancient Rome, dis
appearing with the fall of the empire
and reasserting itself during the early
period of the Christian church.
During the last thirty years all this
has changed. The opera ballet, which
was the poetry of motion, is gone and
nothing but the skirt dance remains.
AS for modern ballroom dancing. 1t
cannot be described as artistic, FOR
when It is not merely a walk around
the room 1t is a game of romps.
At the time Of the revolution the
populace danced the horrible carmag-
mole and twenty-three theaters and L.
800 public balls were open every night.
Then came the days OF Taglioni, Els
sler and Grisi. and such enthusiasm
for the dance has never been equaled
in these latter days. Every one was
wild over the art, and the ballet was
admired from sheer love of the beauti-
full.
It is said that dancing Is not 20
much in favor as 1t used to be, that
people do not care to enjoy themselves
after this particular fashion. II this
is SO 1t means a pastime that has en-
dured since the beginning Of things
is doomed to extinction. Dancing can
be traced as far back at 2545 B. c.
and followed down through the Egyp-
tian. Hebrew, Greek and Roman rules.
Dancing began under the skies Of the
Pharaohs and is much spoken Of in the
Bible.
After that there was hiatus Of sew
eral centuries, and 1t II the middle
ages before we again have q trace Of
the dance, when 1t was associated with
ecclesiastical functions. In the six-
teenth and seventeenth centuries the
French court was the center Of new
dances, and an academy Of dancing ad-
ded to the brilliancy Of the reigns of
some of the French monarchs. The
spectacular stage dancing originated
about this time also. After this the
dance never died away in favor, though
It changed in form from the solemn
7avane to the stately minuet and eay
gsvott~
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Origin of OXYGEN.

Lord Kelvin showed In a recent address
that all the oxygen In the atmosphere prob
ably came from the action OF sunlight on
plants. When the earth was globe Of hot
liquid II contained vegetable fuel. and
on plants appeared on Its surface. and these
began to evolve oxygen through the medium
OF the sunbeams. Upon the oxygen thus de
rived we depend for the maintenance OF life
by breathing. When we burn coal, or other
vegetable fuel, we use up oxygen. and II IL
to plants again that we owe the rcstora tion
Of the oxygen thus lost to the air. II they
failed to keep up "A sufficient supply, the at
mosphere would gradually part with Its OK.
ygen. and the inhabitants Of the earth would
gradually disappear in consequence OF as
phyxiation.
The silver lance., 1898-02-11
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The readers OF this paper VIII -
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to cure IN all its stages and that In Ca
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thereby destroying the foundation of the
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by building up the constitution and as-
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o.
Sold by druggists TIC.
Halle Family Pills are the best.
The silver lance., 1898-02-11
A Mean Trick.

Cholly-"Aw, say, old chappie. me
man tells me was beastly dwunk
lawst night, doncher know" Hawold
why. Cholly, me deah boy, nevah
knew you dwank anything stwonger
than sodah." Cholly-"Bah Jove, l
nevah do. Me man thinks some how'd
fellah mixed me chewing gum. Beast
ly twick, doncher think"
The silver lance., 1898-02-11
A Shattered Idol.

Barnes-That settles it. DR.. How
sitt can never prescribe for me again.
I used to think he knew something.
but my confidence in him has been
completely destroyed. Apsley-What's
happened to change your opinion Of
him? Barnes-He has been giving
expert testimony in murder trial.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The silver lance., 1898-02-11
OH, WHAT SPLENDID COFFEE.

Mr.. Goodman. Williams Co.. III,
writes: From one package Salzer's
German Coffee Berry costing 15c /
grew 800 lbs. of better coffee than ]
can buy in stores at 80 cents q h."
A package of this and big seed cata-
logue Is sent you by John A. Salzer
Seed Co.. La Crosse. Wis, upon receipt
OF 15c stamps and this notice. wing.
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wise Beyond His Years.

Teacher Tin geography class)-
Johnnie, how is the earth divided?"
Johnnie (who reads the foreign news)
Don't know; / haven't read the
papers this morning"
The silver lance., 1898-02-11
Beauty is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means . clean skin. Ne
beauty without it, Cascarsts, Candy Cather-
tic cleans your blood and keeps IT clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving All i'm
purities from the body. Begin to-day 70
banish pimpIes, boils, blotches, ,blackheads,
and th at sickiy bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,- beauty for ten cents. All drug
sists satisfaction guaranteed. 10c. Csc, &c.
The silver lance., 1898-02-11
ONE HNIIOX0

ONE ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in 80
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try It. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA no 8KRUp ca
sAS FRANCISCO. CAL
LOUISVILLE. ~. AEw Y02x, Ax
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Proof Positive.

DeaIer-"Now, there is parrot thai
is a genuine society bird" Customer
What do you mean by that?" Deal
er-"It always talks when anybody be-
gins to sing"
The silver lance., 1898-02-11
Real JOY,

OF all the joys that fate can fix,
This makes the heart elate:
To hear the bell at half-past SIX
And not get up till eight.
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Ono He Did Not Create.

One He Did Not Create.
Sunday School Teacher-Yes, children, God
made us all.
Jimmy-No'm. he didn't.
Horrified Teaeher-W-what7
Jimmy-God didn't make my pa. Ma says
she's made him what he is.-New York Jour
nal.
The silver lance., 1898-02-11

..It's no use for a man to buy anything fol
his family" ''Why not?' "His wife al
ways knows a place where she could have
got the same thing cheaper"
The silver lance., 1898-02-11

We. will forfeit $1,000 If any Of our pub
uIne. The Piso Co. Warren. Pa.
The silver lance., 1898-02-11

The statue Of Jules Simon, to be made BY
NJ. Fremirt, will probably be erected In thu
Place de la Madeleine, In Paris, near whici
he lived,
The silver lance., 1898-02-11

PeneIope-And what do you thlnk7 Marie
writes me that the count has at last ex-
pressed his love to her. Ethel-H'mi O.
D. D., l suppose?
The silver lance., 1898-02-11

sAn infant prodigy Is little boy who
knows so much that he never has to ask
questions
The silver lance., 1898-02-11

"Cheerfui people live longest in this
world" "of course; their jokes kill on
other people,"
The silver lance., 1898-02-11

FITS Permanently Cured. u hts after
hrst days OF DR.. klines Great Nerve Restorer
send for FREE $500 trial bottle and Treatise
Dn r. H. KLINE Ltd. g3l Arch ST., Philadelphia Pa
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Sold by druggists TIC.
Halls Family Pills are the best.

"How about that bill you promised to In.
troduce?'' inquired the constituent. 81 kept
my promise" replied the member Of Con
gress. 81 introduced It, but nobody ap,
peared to desire Its further acquaintance.
-Washington Star.
The silver lance., 1898-02-11

Star Tobacco Is the leading brand Of
the world, because it is the best.
The silver lance., 1898-02-11

Mrs. Wlnsl0w's Soothing Syrup
For children teethinR softens the inAm
nation alays pain. wind collie. Is cents bottle
The silver lance., 1898-02-11

'Ts your wife literaryr" eyes; every time
step out Of the house at night she says:
Quo VadisT"
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Smoke sIedge Cigarettes, 20 for 5 ct.

at doesn't do any good to scold the Jan
itor about your cold rooms" Eyes, II does
get all warmed up when I talk to him."
The silver lance., 1898-02-11
pen.i Iebaece splt and smots Yeur Llls Aus,.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
BAc, the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists. soc. or o.. Cure guaran-
Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago or New York
The silver lance., 1898-02-11
Demand for More Battl-.hip..

The Secretary OF the Navy has demanded
more battleships. and there can be no doubt
that Congress will consider his recommends
tions. Protection Is what our sea ports re-
quire, and fortihcatioDs will not Adequately
maarial type Is however, adequately
afforded by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. an
efficient remedy. also, for constipation, bill
iousness, dyspepsia, rheumatism. and ner-
vouenese,
The silver lance., 1898-02-11

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets An
Druggists refund the money II II fails TO cure. u
The silver lance., 1898-02-11

81 haven't seen you for months, Julia
nessi yes; I've caught three and let two 20.
The silver lance., 1898-02-11

He (apologetically)-I suppose you think
I'm a regular bear? She ibravely)-No. I
don't. Bears are said to hug-at least.
sometimes.-Yonkers Statesman.
The silver lance., 1898-02-11

Miss Ethel-I wonder II that gentleman
can hear me when l sing? Maid-Of course
he can. He is closing the window already.
London Tit-Bits.
The silver lance., 1898-02-11

'1 had a narrow escape last night"
'sWhat was itT' 81 asked Miss Zoozlebarun
II she favored annexation and she thought
was proposing to her"
The silver lance., 1898-02-11

Educate Your Bowels with Cascsrsts.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
Toe. 25c. nC. c. c. fail. druggists refund money.
The silver lance., 1898-02-11
To Cure Constipation Forever.

Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. I0c or &c.
nc c. G. fail TO cure, druggists refund money.
The silver lance., 1898-02-11

Zones says he Is never cold; he must have
a better circulation than the rest OF u.s."
perhaps he Is only bigger liar."
The silver lance., 1898-02-11

No-To-Bsc for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weak
men strong blood pure. SOC. u. AL druggists
The silver lance., 1898-02-11

s'Nan and are getting up Don't Worry
club Don't worry about whatF Don't
worry about other peoples troubles-
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Young Wonlanhood.

Sweet young girlsl How often they
develop into worn, listlcss, and hope.
less women because mother has -
impressed upon them the -
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THE MAN WHO LIVED.
He should have been dead.
But he wasn't, because

sing the formula for such a very valuable
remedy."-W. H. LAWRENCE, Editor, The
Ohio Farmer. cleyA,land. Ohio.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-31
CRAWFORD COUNTY PLAN.

After the nominations were disposed
of Fred w. Fleitz said he had the hon
or at that time to present the report
of the committee appointed by the last
county convention to prepare rules for
conducting primary elections according
to the Crawford county plan. The re-
port was made by Secretary Watkins.
1t was as follows:
l. The organization of the Republi-
can party of Lackawanna county,
Pennsylvania, shall consist of a vigil
ance committee of three members, TO
be elected in each election precinct
of the county, and of a county COM
mittee consisting of one member from
each precinct who shall be chosen by
the candidates and the chairman of
the county convention, within twenty
days of the date of the county con-
Ventlon. The candidates shall desig-
nate the officers of said committee. An
executive committee shall also be Sc
lected by the county chairman and
the candidates to assist the chairman
and the county committees in the la
bors of the campaign.
2. The members of the vigilance COM
mittee for each precinct shall be elect
ed by the Republican voters of the
precinct at the primary election in each
year to serve for the next ensuing cal
endar year, in the manner follow
ing: Each voter shall vote for three
electors of the precinct for such vigil
ance committee, and the person re-
ceiving the largest number of votes
as member of the vigilance commit
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-31
MIR. FLEITz'S REMARKS.

After the report had been read Mr..
Fleitz said that for a year the COM
mittee had labored to prepare the best
possible set of rules under the circum-
stances. He wanted to know if the
delegates and the other Republican vot-
ers of the county were not in favor of
some change. He believed the result
of such a method of conducting prim-
aries as the committee proposed would
be to secure better candidates and bet
ter politics; a general uplifting of the
Republican party in Lackawanna coun-
ty.
He went over in detail the work
done by the committee in securing the
rules in vogue in various counties of
the state. They had asked for sug-
gestions from those who have been US
ing the rules in the various counties
and guided by their experience the COM
mittee had endeavored to prepare rules
that would incorporate all that is best
in the various sets now in use.
They were honest in their work and
he asked the convention to stand by
the rules for he believed they carry
out the idea of direct vote better than
any set of rules ever prepared or pub
gates do not like the rules let them
vote them down." said Mr.. Fleitz, IAN
amendment would in all probability
leave loop holes that would result in
greatly impairing the usefulness of the
rules. Let them have a fair trial for
a year and if they do not prove as USE
full and effective as you think they
ought to be then you can amend them"
hut "a he
TO adopt the rules when it was put by
Chairman Warren. He announced that
it would require a two-thirds vote of
the delegates to the convention to
adopt the rules. The roll call resulted
as follows; for, 13l; against, 35; num-
ber of votes in the convention 1856.
Chairman Warren declared the rules
adopted and the convention adjourned.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-31

country in the final settlement Of The
war.
We ex' nd our thanks and congratula-
tions to ,he American army and navy Tor
their magnificent bravery and noble sac
rifice in behalf of their country ana hu-
manity, and in order that what they nave
done may not be lost, we favor ana urge
an increase of our army and navy com
mensurate with our changed and en-
larged position among the great nations
of the world.
WANT TERRITORY RETAINED.
We hereby declare in favor of retaining
the territory wrested through the gIor-
io,is achievements of Dewey, Shafter,
Miles, Sampson and Schley from the ty-
rannical rule of Spain, and trust that un-
der this patriotic Republican administra-
tion the American flag shall continue to
float over these possessions and not to be
ANONYMOUSLY hauled down by a Cleve-
land or Blount.
We favor the building, at an early date,
by this government, of the Nicaraguan
Canal. that our Atlantic and Pacific sea-
boards may be more closely connected in
times of national crisis.
We desire to especially thank and con-
gratulate our own brave boys of the Thir-
teenth Regiment, as well as those who
enlisted from this section to fight under
the Stars and stripes in other organiZa-
tions in defence of the national honor,
for the promptness with which they put
aside the pleasures and comforts of home
and peace to assume the dangers and
hardships of war, and we assure them
that we shall welcome their safe home
coming with joyfulness and gratitude.
We commend the action Of the recent
state convention at Harrisburg. and
pledge our hearty undivided and enthus-
iastic support to the splendid state ticket
which it nominated, to the end that Colo
mel William A. Stone and his associates
may receive the most tremendous majori-
ty ever rolled UP in the old Keystone
state.
We commend and endorse the patriotic
action of our senator's, Quay and PEN
rose. and representatives from Pennsyl-
vania in upholding the honor and dignity
of this great commonwealth in the last
session of congress.
We congratulate this district upon the
attentive, prudent and able manner in
which it has been represented in the low
er house of congress by our present eff
ficient congressman, Hon. William Con-
NELL We especially commend him for his
faithful, prudent and sagacious perform
ance of the arduous duties of the two i'm
portant sessions of congress in which he
has so honestly and ably represented us.
To the ticket this day nominated we
pledge our hearty and loyal support and
confidently predict it's election in Novem-
ber next by an overwhelming ma iority,
Mr.. Robathan moved that they be
adopted and this was done with ap-
plause.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-31
REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION


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