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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-02
Opening of Registration Books

Opening of Registration Books.
Notice is hereby given that, in
ACCORDANCE with the Act of 1896
providing for the registration of
electors, the books of registration
will be opened on the first Mon
day'of each month, at the court
house, for the registration of
electors entitled to registration
under the constitution, and kept
open for three successive days in
each month, until thirty days De
fore the general election in 1898.
Electors who registered on or
before the lst of January 1898,
are not required to register.
Office hours from 8 m TO g
p m. w. G.. A. PORTER,
Supervisor of Registration for
Lancaster Cornty.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-02
Mcpherson Held on the Charge
Of Arson.

of Arson.
At the preliminary hearing
Saturday, before Magistrate Burns
three of the parties, Ben Connors,
Robert Williams and Mag Boyd,
all colored, charged with the burn
ing of st Paul 4 NJ + Church.
were discharged, there being an
.insulliciency of evidence to hold
them. In the opinion of the
Magistrate the evidence against
Peter, alias Bossy Mcpherson,
col, was sufficient TO commit him
and he was remamded to Jail.
On Monday, Bossy, was taken
before Justice Ira b Jones on a
writ of hab"as corpus and was al
lowed bail in the sum of $500.
X X Wylie, Esq, represented the
defendant and II + Allison, ESQ
the State. The bond has been
given and Bossy released from
custody.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-02
NAVE you EVER TRIED THEM?
LAEDRBTH'S
: GARDEN SEEDS.

Fresh, reliable and direct from
the garden. Under favorable con.
ditions every seed will come up. =
We have on hand large variety
of these celebrated seed bought
direct from the farm, and not from
Commission merchants-try them
and you will not be disappointed {;
with poor stands and little knotty
vegetables.
,A2f Lundreth's Onion Sets,
white and yellow-CHkAP this
year.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-02

The Twenty first annual State
convention of the M & A will
be held at Columbia, February
1913. The railroads will sell
round trip tickets at all stations
in South Carolina, at Augusta,
Ga and Charlotte, N. c., at the
rate of one and one third fair, on
Feb o 10 and IL good to return
until February IA.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-02

SOUTH


Uianeo at The Past.
Jao February Nun~cy is Of
unu~aai interest TO Southcrncrs,
and especially South CaroIinians.
Under the he'd Of an article on
Veterans of tho Coufedcracv.' ;
are presented photographs of Il
number Of the most noted of the
living generals of the Confederate
army, among which is one Of
Lieutenant General Wade hamp
ton and Major General Matthew
G Butlcr. Both photographs are
exceptionally good.
In reference to the heroes of
the Confcdevacy, Munscy has this
to say:
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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-02
- TRY IT.

Powdered Borax for your meat.
20 cents worth will perfectly pro-
tect 800 pounds of meat.
MACK'S WONDERFUL OIL
is the greatest pain reliever on
earth.
Fer Sal" 10y,
y L. EincIteN * co
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-02

hgdrer Css sor sessee~'s rs<,oria
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-02

;hiIdrep CIV 60, pitche-'s castoria
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-16

Wheat-Spot steady; o. 2 red, s1059s, f. o.
b., afioat; spot; No. 1 northern Duluth.
N.10k, {. o b., afioat to arrive; No. hard
Duluth, SL117k, T. G. b., afioat to arrive;
No 4 Manitoba, ". 107b, {. o. b., afloat spot;
options opened strong at &c. advance on
higher cables and further improved on
nervous covering inspired by strength in
Chicago May wheat, which crossed New
York price; an afternoon reaction under
long selling and export demand was fol-
lowed by a second short scare and firm
close at haSsc. net advance; No. red,
February closed Sl03h; March, SlO3a
closed 9S7sc. July. 30 3-16a9lc., closed
9Ohc. Corn-Spot steady; No. 2, 37isc., 4.
o. b., afioat; options opened firmer, adj
vanced. and was later bid up by shorts,
closed steady. at NC. advance February,
closed 263sc.; May, 35ha355sc., closed 3S9sc.
July, closed 3G1hc Oats-Firmer; No. 2,
SIC; No. 3, 32c.; No. white. 3Sc.; No. 3
white, 32ha32Rc.; track white, 33a3Sc
track mixed, 3la23c options uiet all day
but stronger, closed &c. net higher; May,
closed 31Ac. Boef-F'irm. Cut Meats
Firm; picked bellies. 5Ma6hc.; do. hams,
7laa7&c. Butter--Steady; western cream
cry, 14lAa20c; do. factory, Halle; Elgins,
20c. imitation creamery, 13al7c.; state
dairy 13a1Sc.; do. creamery, 14al9c.
Cheese--Quiet, large white, September,
Slac.; small white. September. 9a9l4c.
large colored, S1ac.; small colored, Sep
tember, 9a9Ac.; large October, SaS4c. (;
small October, ShaSi9c.; light skins, Ga
6Iac.; part skins, 4a51sc; full skins, 2a3c.
Eggs-Steady; state and Pennsylvania.
l5c. western fresh, 14ha14lRc. Tallow-
Steady; city, 3%c.; country, 3l9a35sc. Pc
troleum-Dull; united, no market.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-16
PHILADELPHIA Provision Market.

Philadelphia, Feb. 5.-Butter-Steady;
fancy western creamery, 20a20l2c.; fancy
Pennsylvania and do. western prints, 22c.
Eggs-Firm and lac. higher; fresh, near
by 151ac.; do western, 15lac. Cheese
Dull and HEAVIER; New York factory full
cream, fancy, 9a9Ac.; do do. do. do,
fair to choice, 7laaS2ic.; Ohio fiat, 6laa
TIC. Refined Sugars-Quiet and un-
changed. Cotton-Steady. Tallow-Quiet
at former rates; city, prime In hogs
heads, 33sc.; country prime, in barrels,
3Aa33sc.; dark, do, &C.; cakes, 3iaa3%ic.;
grease, 2&a3c. Live Poultry-Quiet but
steady; fowls, Sa9c.; old roostcrs, 6a612c.;
spring chickens, SaS1Ac.; turkeys, 10atlc. :;
ducks, 9alOc. Dressed Poultry-Quiet; ;
fowls, easier; fowls, choice 9a91ac.; do.
fair to good SaSiAc.; chickens, fancy
large 1Oa1O12c. good to choice, do, 9a912c; ;
common and scalded, do, Sa9c; turkeys,
fancy. 13alic.; choice, do, Pc; do. fair
to good, 1Oa11c. ducks, good to choice,
Sa10c. PotatoeS-QUiet; white, choice, per
bushel, S0aS2c.; white, fair to good, per
bushel, 73a7SC.; sweets, prime red, per
basket, 73a75C.; sweets, prime yellow, per
basket 65a7Oc.; sweets, seconds, per
basket 30a35c. Provisions - Steady;
smoked beef, city, 16a17c; beef hams. pa
2lc.; pork, family, Sl2al2.50; sides, ribbed
in salt, 5laa5SsC.; do. do. smaked, 6i4a6lac.; /;
bellies, in pickle, 6i2a7c.; breakfast bacon
Sa9c.; lard. pure, city refined, in tierces.
6laa52tc.; do do. do in tubs, 5Aa6c. No
grain market-holiday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-16
Chicago Grain Market.

Chicago, Feb. 15.-May wheat today ad-
vanced to within a small fraction of the
dollar mark and closed strong with a
gain of 1hc. over yesterdays figures. The
advance was due more to the anxiety of
shorts to get out than to the news. The
impression increased that wheat pretty
well tied up the Letter interests. Every
thing else on the floor was active and
strong. Corn closed 19c. higher and oats
7sa1c. higher; provisions advanced sharp
ly but reacted on realizing. Pork closed
20c. higher. Lard and ribs unchanged.
The cash quotations were as follows:
Flour-Draggy; No. spring wheat, 93a
94.c; No. 3 do, so 97c.; No. 2 red, 99isc.a
S1.00; No. corn and No. 2 yellow corn,
29i2c.; No. 2 oats, &c. No. white, f. o.
b., 29laa2924c; No. 8 white, {. o. b., 2Sa2SAc
No. 2 rye. 4S34c.; No. barley, f. o. b.,
32a40c.; No. l flax Seed $1.23R; prime tim
othey seed, $2S5a2.90; mess pork, 81 .O5a
Ills; lard. s5.42ia; ribs, sides, s5.2Oa5.45;
dray salted shoulders, 4&a5c.; short clear
sides, $5.50a5.60: whisky, s1.lSla: sugars.
unchanged. Receipts-Flour, 5000 bar
rels: wheat 1900 bushels; corn, 5l2 900
bushels; oats. $40, 900 bushels; rye. 1900
bushels; barley sc, 900 bushels Shipments
Flour, 1900 barrels; wheat, 5000 BUSH
els; corn, $4,000 bushels oats, 17i,U0O
bushels barley, 32 600 bushels.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-16
NORTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA
WYOMING.

Mrs. Archie Lindsay and children are
spending d few days at Montrose.
On Monday evening Wyoming Monu-
ment lodge, Nc. SS7, Independent Order
of Odd Fellows, conferred the second
degree upon two candidates.
Earl Rockwell offers his house and
lot for sale or he will exchange it for
a small farm.
Postmaster Charles Grouse and wife
spent Sunday in Scranton.
Nelson Hoffman returned home on
Monday for a trip to New Jersey.
Miss Hannah Harris, of Youngstown
o., who is spending some time with
her sister. Mrs. II. II. Antrim, is on
the sick list.
The keystone Mandolin and Guitar
club will give a grand concert in the
Presbyterian church Friday evening of
this week. They will be assisted by the
members of the Kings Daughters.
NJ. Z. Reese. of Scranton, a register
ed pharmacist, has accepted u posi-
tion as clerk in Gregory's drug store.
The Wyoming Social club will hold
a private masquerade ball in Music
hall Feb %.
Members of the Sons of Temperance
viii give an entertainment in their
lodge room this evening.
Rev. l. II. Correll. d. d., will give a
lecture this evening in the Methodist
Episcopal church on "A Trip to the
Orient" 1t will be illustrated with
stereopticon views.
Robert Thomas, of Fourth street, is
able to be out again after being con-
fined to his home with a sprained ankle
which he sustained while attempting
to get aboard a car.
D. Sylvester Pensyl, an attorney, will
locate in this place soon. He will oc-
cupy room in the Hancock building.
The ladies of the West Side chauel
will hold an entertainment on Feb. %,
in honor of Washington's birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Dymond are
visiting in Berwick.
William Vivian and wife will move
in a short time to Pittston.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-16
EARTH'S JOURNEY IN SPACE
The Whole Solar system Moving To.
ward the Star Vega.

/ have seldom felt a more delicious
sense of repose than when crossing the
ocean during the summer months /
sought a place where / could lie alone
on the deck, look up at the constella-
tions, with Lyra near the zenith. and,
While listening to the clanks of the
engine, try to calculate the hundreds
of millions of years that would be re-
quired by our ship to reach the star
Alpha Lyrae. if she could continue
her course in that direction without
ever stopping 1t is a striking example
of how easily we may fail to realize
our knowledge when | say that ] have
thought many a time how deliciously
one might pass those hundred millions
of years in a journey to that star with
out its occurring to me that we are ac-
tually making that very journey at
speed compared with which the motion
of the steamship is slow indeed.
Through every year, every hour, ev-
cry minute, of human history from
the first appearance of man on the
earth, from the era of the builders of
the Pyramids, through the times of
Caesar and Hannibal, through the
period of every event that history re-
cords, not merely our earth, but the
sun and the whole solar system with it,
have been speeding toward the star
of which l speak on journey of which
we know neither the beginning nor the
end. During every clock-beat through
which humanity has existed, it has
moved on this journey by an amount
which we cannot specify more exact
~ than to say that IL is probably be-
tween five and nine miles per second.
We are at this moment thousands of
miles nearer to ega than We were a
few minutes ago. when ! began this
article, and through every future mo-
ment, for untold thousands of years
TO come, the earth will be nearer that
star, or nearer to the place where the
star now is, by hundreds of miles for
every minute of time to come and gone.
When shall we get there Probably
In less than a million years; perhaps
In half million. We cannot tell ex-
actly, but get there we must, IL the
laws of nature and the laws Of mo-
tion continue as they are. To attain
10 the stars was the seemingly vain
wish of the philosopher. but the whole
human race is, In a certain sense, real
izing this wish as rapidly as a speed
OF six or eight miles a second can bring
II about.-Professor Newcomb in
Science.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-16
Buffalo Live stock.

East Buffalo, N. V, Feb. 15.-Cattle-
Steady; prime to extra choice finished eX-
port steers. 5.15a530; good to choice fat
shipping steers, 4.6Oa4Sj; choice 10
smooth fat heifers, $i.35a4.50; fair to good
mixed butchers stock, $3j0ai; good fat
cows, $3.GOa4; common old cows, S2.lOa2.S5.
Hogs-Farly active; Workers, good to
choice, Si25a427la; roughs, common 20
choice, $3.5Oa3.70; pigs, common to choice,
$390a40j: lambs, choice to extra, $5.SOa
$50: culsl to common, $5a54O; sheep,
choice selected wethers, S4.SOa5; culls to
common, So. 25a&90.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-16
THE MARKETS.
Wall street Review.

New York, Feb. 15.-Today's sharp
rally in stocks is to he attributed to
the covering of short contracts put out
In yesterdays furry. Buying was said
to be heavy for Warrington account,
which was heavy seller yesterday.
Yesterdays losses were more than re-
covered in most cases, Notwithstanding
a small volume of business today.
There was at least one period of gener-
al reaction during the day but IL was
of short duration and declines reach
ed small proportions. There was also
protit-taking in a few special stocks,
which did not affect the general list to
a noticeable extent. Total sales were
311,700 shares.
Furnished by WILLIAM LINN ALLEN
& CO., stock brokers, Mears building.
rooms 705-7Og
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-16

East Liberty, Pa, Feb. 15.-Cattle-
Steady; prime. Si,J0a5; common, $35Oai;
bulls, stays and COWS, $2ai. Hogs-Active
and higher; prime mediums Sl.25a43O;
heavy Workers, 81. .20ai25; best light York.
ers. $4a4.1O; pigs, So. 3.S0a3.95; heavy hogs,
$4 2Oa425; good roughs, $3.25a3.75 common
to fair, $2.5Oa3.1j. Sheep-Steady; choice,
$4 S0a490: common, $3.40a3.90; choice
lambs, $5.5a5.9O common to good, si.15a
$40; vail calves, $6aG50.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-16

Chicago, Feb. 5-Cattle-Steady at $3.50
a5.6O; stockers and feeders, sia4.J0. Hogs
Active at $4.O5a4. 12la; pigs. $3S5a4 Sheep
Good demand at s3.25a4.I5; lambs, fair
demand at $4.5Oa5.75 Receipts-Cattle,
$500 head; hogs, $4,000 head; sheep, 1900
head.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-16
New York Produce Market.

New York, Feb. 15.-Flour-Firmly held,
at some advance on choice grades; de-
mand slow; city mill patents, S5.60a5.95;
do clears, $5.4Oa560; Minnesota patents,
S. 2Oa5 so; do. bakers, A.25ai.50 winter
patents, $4.S5a530; do. straights, S4.55at7O.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-16

but there's no use chucking a copper
cent into the contribution box loud
enough to make the people in the back
seats think that the communion SER
vice has dropped of the table.
\ Mormon elder was in town for an
hour on Friday. Receiving no encour-
agement, he ambled hence. The con-
gregation will arise and sing the good
old Methodist hymn. beginning: "And,
believing, we rejoice to see the curse
removed"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-16

New York, Feb. 15-BeeVes-No trading.
Calves-Slow but steady; veals, s4.5Oa7.5O.
Sheep-Firm; sheep $S50a5; lambs, $5.jOa
6l2l2. Hogs--Higher at $4l5a44O.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-16
Poor and Weak
catarrh and Bronchial Trouble
Had no Appetite Now Better In
Every Way-A Delicate Child.

"Some time since took sudden cold
and could not get rid Of it. Being subject
to catarrh and bronchial trouble coughed
terribly. l lost my appetite and grew
poor and weak and 1 did not feel like
work. l began taking Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. In short time the cough disap-
peared, ! slept we'll, had good appetite
and l was better in every way. Last
spring was not feeling well, had no ap-
petite and no strength. ! resorted to
Hoods Sarsaparilla and soon felt more
like work. My little nephew was deli
cate child and had humor which trou-
bled him 30 he could not rest at night.
He has taken few bottles OF Hoods Sar-
saparilla and now he has a good appetite
and is able to sleep" Miss ABsIE j.
FREEMAN, South Dux bury, Mass.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-16
WHITNEY'S WEEKLY
BUDGET OF NEWS
Farmer Rynders and His Prize
Alligator.
VARIOUS TOPICS OF THE TOWN
story ofa Pig That win Climb Trees.
Echoes OF the Raiiroads--An Old
soldier Who Is seven Feet High
Seeks n Pension--Finished His
,ecial to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Susquehanna, Feb. 15.-F'ive years
ago a Florida friend sent Farmer Ryn-
ders, of South Windsor, an alligator,
which the latter highly priced 1t was
daily seen on the shores of the Sus-
quehanna, and thrived wonderfully
well. Last summer Farmer Rynder3
took a party of New York friends out
on the river to fish. The boat capsized,
and the party were compelled to swim
ashore. All of the outfit was lost. This
winter the alligator had been kept in
big tank in a warm barn. A few even
ings ago there was a great splashing in
the tank, and the alligator uttered
strange sounds. In a few hours he
rolled over on his back and died in
great agony. Farmer Rynders cut open
the animal to determine the cause OF
death. In the stomach he found a fish
ing reel, a quantity of hooks and lines,
and six bottles of brandy tightly
corked. The alligator died from indi-
GeStiOn,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-16
Third national BANK
OF SCRANTON.

Special Attention Given to Bust.
ness and Personal Accounts.
Liberal Accommodations Ex.
tended According to Balances and
Responsibility.
3Per Cent. Interest Allowed on
Interest Deposits.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-16
NO FLOWERS-NO FUNERAL

captain George r. Guss, editor of the
Chester County Democrat, lately COM
mitted suicide by inhaling Illuminating
case. Before doing so he wrote the
following note:
standing on the brink of eternity,
] ask the forgiveness of all, as for
give all. No flowers, no funeral. God
bless yoLl"
Being an old editor. he had had ex-
perience publishing misleading and
untruthful obituary notices and alleged
poetry, and thanks to friends for
burying the dear departed one out of
our sight" and left his protest against
such inhictions upon newspaper read
ers and publishers. Whitney.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-16
PARAGRAPHED PLUMBER.

The elegant new Presbyterian church
edifice will be dedicated about March
13, with appropriate ceremonies. Among
the clergymen expected are Rev. Drs.
p. II. Brooks and T. A. Mills, of
Wilkes-Barre; Rev. Charles Lee, of
Carbondale, and Rev. Dr. Edward
Taylor, of Binghamton.
The board of trade is wrestling with
the sewerage question.
Largely attended revival services are
being held In the Avenue Methodist
church, Oakland side. Quite a num-
Der of persons have professed CONVEX
sion.
1t Is expected that the unfortunate
dissensions in the Oakland Methodist
church will be patched up at the COM
ing session of the Wyoming confer
ence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-16
WIN. CONNELL, President.
HENRY BELIN, Jr., Vice Pres.
WILLIAM Ii. PECK, Cashier.

The vault of this bank is pro-
tected by Holmes Electric Pro-
tective System.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-16
TOWN TOPICS.

While attempting to jump upon q
caboose in the Erie yard on Sunday
afternoon, Tommy, the 12-year-old son
of ]. Lewis, fell between and under the
wheels, and one leg was crushed and
lacerated. The little fellow died a few
hours later. The funeral will occur on
Wednesday.
AS a result of the recent revival meet
ings, in the Baptist church, fifteen per-
sons were baptized on Monday evening.
Mrs. ]. Woodbridge Barnes, of Phila-
delphia, state superintendent of pri-
mary work, addressed union Sunday
school rally in the Methodist church on
Sunday evening. Mrs. Barnes is an
able and entertaining speaker, and she
held the attention of the large audi
enca throughout. She addressed a
Wayne county convention in Waymart
on Monday.
Yesterday was st. Valentines day, a
day set apart for fools to exchange por-
traits.
Prof. w. L. Thatcher, of Hartford,
will on Friday evening next, in the
Lanshoro Methodist church, deliver his
able and instructive lecture on Get
tysburg." under the auspices of Ire
maine Post, c.. A. r.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-16

RAILROAD ECHOES.
The Erie's annual statement is very
satisfactory.
The Fries miners this month re-
ceived the smallest pay on record, the
amounts ranging from $3.15 to 81.
The Erie will send all of its injured
employees, between Susquehanna and
Lackawaxen, to the new Paul Deve-
reux hospital in Deposit.
The Erie ran a newspaper train of
three cars from New York to Buffalo
on Sunday. The distance, 425 miles,
was made in 426 minutes. Between
Hornellsville and Buffalo, 93 miles the
run was made in S5 minutes. Next
Sunday an effort will be made to i'm
prove upon this fast time.
The coming summer the Erie expects
the heaviest run of stock, meat and
fruit in it's history.
New railroad iron and oak ties are
being distributed along the 1Irie's Sus-
quehanna Division.
FINISHED HIS STORY.
month ago party of choppers
We're cutting railroad ties and mine
props on the mountain near Sherman
Tom Clifford, one of the choppers, COM
menced telling a story. When in the
midst of the yarn he was accidentally
struck on the head with an axe, and
fell unconscious. EIe remained uncon-
sci0us until last Sunday, when sur
geons trephined his skull. Immediate
ly upon removing the pieces of skull
from the brain, Clifford resumed the
story which was started a month ago.
SIDE ISSUES.
4 New Milford man shot seven times
at "A wild cat killed his own dog,
wounded farmer in the leg, and near
ly put out his own eyes The wild cat
escaped.
Young man. don't have too many
best girls" Remember little syrup
makes one pancake more palatable
than it will be if it is spread over a
dozen.
1t is hard to convince a man who has
just been hit behind the ear with a
SNOWFALL that everything was created
for the best"
Coal dealers prefer Newfoundland
dogs to any other breed. They weigh
more, and they sit quietly in the cart
while the load is being weighed
"The Lord lOveth a cheerful giver":