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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
Especial Correspondence, ,


Slowly but surely the conviction tba,
tne United States should acquire a
great colonial empire is gaining
ground. When President Mckinley
urged the congress to declare
war against Spain for sshuman-
aty's sake" and incidentally ia
asenge the Maine, the popular impress
sion was that the conflict would he
over in few weeks, that Cuba would
'oe declared an independent republic
and that we would demand a money in
demnity from Spain just sufficient to
defray the cost of the campaign.
Everything was to be done for the sake
OF humanity. for the starving recon
centrados and the brave Cubans who
fought against fearful odds for the
precious boon of liberty.
The first man to knock this pretty
scheme into smithereens was gallant
Admiral Dewey who took possession OF
Manila bay before Washington had
had time To- think what should be done
toward obtaining = footlold in the
Philippine islands. Then Capt. Glass.
the intrepid commander of the cruiser
Charleston. captured the Ladrone
islands; Gen. Shafter and Commodore
Schley conquered the eastern end of
Cuba, and Gems. Miles and Brooke have
Puerto Rico at their mercy now. As
q sort of entire acte congress passed
the Hawaiian annexation bill, and by
legislative enactment acquired 1859
square miles of territory and queerly
assorted job lot of 90. 900 new citizens.
Empire making truly has begun in
earnest. aId heaven only knows where
1t will end.
1t is not generally known that the
United States already possesses a
group" of islands in the Pacific ocean,
although 1t was acquired as long ago
as 1857. These islands are neither very
populous nor fertile, but are of in
terest because they were our first
colonial possessions-the beginning
of our great Pacific empire. The
islands are known to geographers as
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

The well-bred hog will pay far bet
ter than the scrub every time. It il
hard to convince the average farmer
OF this fact, and for that reason there
sre SO few farmers who have hogs
whose blood strains are along good
lines. Common hogs are good property
Il they have the form and size requisite,
snd take on flesh in the shortest time
ct least expense. but these hogs can
be improved upon by using thorough
bred sires. Build mp your herd rather
than let it degenerate. Pure blood il
easily secured,-Dakots Field and
Farm.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
A VETERAN HONORED.
ben as President Of the
Auxiliary Nav0l Board.

Capt. John II. Bartlett, United States
navy, who was detailed few weeks
ago to succeed Rear Admiral Henry
Erben as president of the auxiliary
naval board, with headquarters ut
Washington, is an officer who is popu-
lar in the entire navy, and has seen
more than the average sea service OF
line officers. During his entire service
On the active list for 80 years he has
seen duty in almost every branch of
the navy. He was born in New York
in 1si3, and was appointed midship-
man from Rhode Island on November
25, 1859, and was sent to the naval
academy at once. He remained there
until the beginning of the civil war, and
then. upon his own application. got
duty on the steam warship Mississippi.
West Gulf blockading squadron. About
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
BRAVE MILLIONAIRES.
Some Wealthy Americans who Have
Already Made Most Enviabls
War Records.

The number of millionaires who en-
listed in this war must be stunning
blew to the anarchistic howlers who
have been holding pablic attention
more or less. John Jacob Astor, who is
said t. be the richest man. in America,
has never been seen to shrink from
any of the enemy's bullets so far
Hamilton Fish laid down his life jus,
like an every day soldier. Roosevelt
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
FOR WATERING FOWLS.
A Collection Of Fountains which Al
together Represent = Cost u
But . Few Gents.

A well made watering fountain for
poultry il the best arrangement for
watering fowls, but these are more
or less expensive. Some substitutes
are shown herewith. A gallon canned
apple" can may be attached to the wall,
as shown, or . lard pail may be hung
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
re uo~ 81 the future.

c. NJ. Irwin gives Il following de-
scription before the swine breeders
association of kanH of his idea of
the coming hog: "a. regards the COM
ing hog. / will just briefly give my
idea Of what we saould try to make
ii. 1t should have a very short head.
broad between TIE eyes, smda thin
snd weIl-tipped Z ar, deep through lhe
heart girth. bee eause that denotes VI
tality, weIl-sprang rib. nicely arched
back. extra large hams, and hog of
short legs ani standing erect a. IL
tees
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
r.~.r for sAafser Relics.

The birthplace and boyhood home Of
Gen Shafter. the hero of Santiago, on
the outskirts of Niles. Mich. is being
rapidly demolished by souvenir-seek-
ers. Hundreds ofpeople visit the build
| inr daily, and fabulous prices are be
ing paid to the owner. A. h. Carr. ior
shingles and splinter. from the build
ing,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-10
PECKvILLE.

The members of the Wilson Fire
company attended the fair Of the Arch
bald Hose company in a body last
evening.
The Wilson Fire company have ac-
ccpted an invitation to attend the par
ade and fair of the Mitchell Hose com 10
pany of CaIbondale on Monday even-
ing, Nov. l4th.
Mrs. Halscy Lathrop returned Tues
day from few days visit with rela-
tiVes at Honosdalc.
Mr.. j. u. Peck is visiting relatives
at Philadelphia.
Mrs Lydia Taylor. OF Scott visited
her sister, Mrs. +. l.. Taylor ycstcr-
day.
The three wards of Blakely gave
Swallow "A majority of Il. Blakely was
considered one of the strongest Re
publican boroughs in the county.
Miss Minnie Warner, accompanied
by her sister. Mrs. Della Tanner and
children, of Minnesota, arrived Tues
day. Mrs. Tanner has moved her
household goods to.this place and will
make it her future home.
The electric light plant was given a
test last evening. Several streets were
lit up and the incandesccnt system
proved 10 be very satisfactory.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-10
THE SAILOR OF THE SAIL.

] sing the Sailor Of the Sail, breed Of the
oakCn heart,
Who drew the world together, and spread
our race apart,
Whose conquests are the measure Of
thrice the oceans grth
Whose troph - are the nations that neck
lace half the earth.
Lord of the Bunt and Gasket and Master
of the Yard
TO whom no land was distant, to whom
no seq was barred,
Who battlcd with the current; who con-
qucred with the wind;
Who shaped the course before him by the
wake ha threw behind;
Who burned in twenty climates; who
fro2c in twenty seas;
Who crc9t the shore of Labrador and
fiaSh'd the Caribboes.
Who followed Drake; who fought with
Blake; who broke the ba. OF Snain:
And who gave to timid traffic the iren-
dom of the main.
Who drove the lance Of bdr,cr through
Asias ancient shield
Who tore from droNsy China what China
uafe NOT yield.
TO whom all things were bartcr--slayes,
spices. gold and gun;
Who gave his life for glory, who sold his
soul foc rum.
-
] see him in the running when seas would
Overwhem.
Lay breathing hard along the yard ana
sweating at the helm.
O Sovereign Of the BOundloss. . Bonds
man of the Wave,
Who made the world dependent, vet lived
and died a slave.
Below these markless pathways. where
commerce shapes the trail,
Lnsung, unrunS. forgotten, sleeps the
sailor of the Sail
Thomas Fleming Day, in Buffalo Com
mercial.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-10
OLYPHANT.

Fire did considerable damage to the
residence of David Watkins in Tiguc
Valley Tuesday morning. The explod-
ing Of a can of paint was the cause
of the blaze. The paint was stored
away in the oven of an old stove and
yesterday a fire was started in il and
the can OF paint was overlooked. When
the stove was pretty we'll heated the
paint exploded with a terrific report
blowing the stove to pieces and ignit-
ing the woodwork in the kitchen. An
alarm was sent in, but before the fire
company arrived the flames were ex-
tinguished. The loss will reach several
hundred dollars.
Willie Mutten, son of Mr.. and Mrs
William Mutten, Of Hudson street, is
seriously ill.,
number from here attended the
performance Of "Othello" at the IN-
ceum in Scranton last evening.
The season of Forty Hours Devotion
was brought to a close yesterday morn
ing. Tuesday morning masses were
read at :, and 9 o'clock. At the
evening services the church was filled
to the extent of its seating capacity
Rev. Father Cough, of Scranton dcliv-
cred the sermon. Yesterday morning
masses were sung at and o'clock
Several priests from up and down the
valley assisted during the devotion
services.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Farrell left yes
terday for Chicago, where they will
reside permanently.
w. S. Davis, who was injured in
Johnson's slope recently, is able TO be
out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Mackay have
returned home from a visit to WaVer-
ly.
Special meetings will beheld in the
Presbyterian church for two weeks.
Rev. Oswald Mcdowell. of Honey
Brook, Pa, win conduct the services.
NJ. J. McAndrew, of Binghamton, is
spending a few days in town
Miss Jennie Thomas. of Dunmore,
street, met with a painful accident
yesterday morning. In stepping off the
porch al her residence she fell. break
ing her leg near the ankle.
Mrs. Edward Knighton. of Scotch
street, is dangerously III.
Miss Gwennie Williams, who has
been visiting here for the past week,
has returned to Stroudsburg.
p j. Dougherty, of Carbondale, was
caller in town Tuesday.
r. p. Jones and family, of Taylor,
have removed to this place. They will
occupy the Sweeney building on Lack
aWanna street.
Miss Lucy Farrell, of Honesdale.
spent Tuesday with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. A. G. Farrell.
Miss Ida White. of CarbOndale, who
has been the guest of Mrs. ]. +. Cum
mings at the Nation House has return
ed home.
Mrs, w. j. Schlager spent yesterday
with her sister at AvoCa
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-10
GLENBURN.

School resumed yesterday after an
intermission of Il week and two days,
owing to the Teacher institute aud
election day.
Mrs. F. W. Miles has gone to Bing-
hamton to visit relatives and other
friends
Eugene Reeds new house is rejoicing
in new coat of green paint, which
renders it quite conspicuous from the
lower part of the borough.
Dalton physicians have been fire.
Guent visitors To our village during the
last week, though no serious illness is
reported
Rev. Mr. Whitehurst's recent visit to
Glenburn was greatly enjoyed by his
friends ana former parishioncrs here.
The sermons preached at that time
will long be remembered by the audi
ences which listened to him for four
successive nights.
Quite number of our citizens partiC-
ipated in the Hall-Stone nuptials at
Wavcrly last evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-10
FOREST CITY.

At Tuesdays election a very small
vote was polled in this borough-in
fact the smallest i'm years. In both
wards only 442 men exercised the right
of suffrage, At the close of the count
1t was seen that the victory lay with
the Democrats, owing mostly, no doubt,
10 the large number who cut the Re-
publican ticket to vote for Swallow.
Following is the vote cast in the bur-
"ugh for the various candidates: Gov
elnor--Stonc, l6l; jerks, 1872; Swallow.
loi' Lieutenant Governor-Gobin, ia;
Sowden, lS9; Nichols. %. Secretary Of
internal Afiairs--Latta, I73; DeLacey,
lAS; Dickson, 80, Judge Of Superior
Court~~W. W. Porter, 1871; W. y. Por-
ter, lSl; Trckett 250; Bower, 1856. Vail.
20. Congressman at Large---Grow, 100;
Davenport, 1877; Iams, 1S7; Weller, l9l;
CARRIER ~; SharplCss, 49, Congress
man. Fifteenth Wright. 1856:
Gammell, 1871; Russell, IS. State Senu-
tor, TWenty-siXth distrct-Harden-
bergh l75; Miller 9O9 Representa-
tives (Susquehanna county)-Adams.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-10
ALSO

No. ALI the right title and interest
of the defendant. John NJ. Holland, in
and to all that certain piece OF parcel of
land situate IN tho township OF Old Forge
county of Lackawanna and state of Penn
sylvana, bounded and described as fol-
lows, to wit:
Beginning at a point in the east side in
the public road leading from Pittston to
Scranton, and running along said road
east forty-two G9 feet 10 a corner post
in line Of lands of John Stewart; thence
running along said Stewards land one
hundred and thirty-tWo u32) feet 10 a
post in line of land of Mary Fallon and
running along said Mary Fallon's land
to post west forty-tWo C42D feet: thence
running along land Of said Mary Fallon
north ono hundred and thirty-two Q&2)
feet to the place of beginning, oe the
same more or less. Reing part Of land
sold by Chales Albright and wife to
Mary Fallon and being the same lot Of
land as conveyed by John FallOr ard
wife, Mary Fallon to James y. Foley, hy
deed dated Aug. 10, 1881 and recorded in
the ottiCe for recording deeds in LaclIa-
wanna county i'll Deed Book No. 80, page
5l2, etc, All improved with a large
frame building used for hotel and dwell
ing, one frame barn and outbuiidings
thereon.
Seized ana taken in execution at the
suit of lackawanna Rod company VS.
John NJ. Holland. Debt, sl06S7 JudG-
ment No. 20, November Tenn, 1898, g i.
of Lehi%h county, and No. 4Jg, November
Term. 1913, G. L. of Lackawanna county.
Testatum Fl. ia. to November Term, 1855
TAYLOR & LEWIS, Att'ys.
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ALSO

No. 3.-All the right, title and interest
of the defendant, William l.. Lloyd. jr.,
NJ D., in and TO all that certain lot of
land situate in the First ward OF the city
of Scranton. in the county of LackawGn-
ra and state of PENNSYLVANIA, and bound
ed as follows:
Commencing at u stake fifty (50) feet
from the northeast corner of William
Coles lot: thence north tifty-nine (59I de-
srocs cast along Main avenue ninety-two
(92y feet to an iron pin in the @outh line of
Parker street; thence along the south line
Of Parker street north sCventH-fiVe and
one-half G5i2l degrees west one hundred
and thirty-,hrec 03O feet to n stake cor
nor scVentY~onc CD feet from the said
William Coles cornc" on Parker street
thence south thirty-Cpe and ore-fourth
$40 degrees east IiretN-five C9O feet TO
the place of beginning. containing 1870
square feet of laEd. be the same more or
less. Coal and mine rails reserved. All
improved with double threa-storY frame
metal rooted building rscd as stores aud
dwellings, a two-StCry shinCle rooted
barn. outhuildngs ana strawberry.
Seized and takcG in execution at the
suit Of German BuildirS AssOcia lion. No.
9. VS.. William f.. Lloyd, jr.. NJ d. Debt,
s., 400 judgment No. 4S7. November
Term, 1898. III ia. 10 Novomher Term,
1875. HANNAH. Atty.
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From New Zealand.

Rcefton, New Zealand, Nov. %, 1896.
| am very pleased to state that since
l took the agency of Chamberlain $
medicines the sale has been very large,
more especially of the Cough Remedy.
In two years have sold more of this
particular remedy than of all Other
makes for the previous five years. As
10 its efficacy, / have been informoc
by sColC5 of persons of the good re.
suits they have received from it, and
know its value from the use of il i'm
my GWn household. 1t is so pleasant
20 take that we have to place the bot
tie beyond the reach OF the children.
E. J. Scantlobury
1rr sale by all druggists Matthew
Prothers, wholesale and retail agents. q
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-10

$50; Tiffany, 179; Broadhead, 1875; Lee,
19l; Stearns, 81; Tilden. SO. County
Judee--Searle, 1SS. District Attorney
Little lSS; Doherty. 100. County sur
veyor-IIikok, 49, Graves, 1893; That
cher, a..
Thieves concealed themselves in Ricf-
lcr's restaurant on Depot street, Tues
day night and ate. drank and carried
away whatever they could find and
fanCied. The proprietor closed up
about o'clock and IT Is supposed who
ever did the deed had hid in the cell
lar before he closed. Rieher claims he
knows who were concerned in luoting
the place and it is probable arrests
will follow.
j. w. Menhcnnett. OF Lake Como. is
visiting friends in this borough
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-10
ALSO

No. 5.---AI the right, tide ard interest of
the defendant, Israel Bittenbendcr. IN and
TO the following lots, pieces or parcels of
land with the improVem antS thereon:
First-.The undivided Cue-third tutere st
in all that certain piece, parcel or tract
of land situate in the city of Scranton,
county of Lackav anna and state Of Penn
SylVania, bounded and described a. fol-
lows: Lot No. 90, in Square CT Block No.
20, situate upon street called and known
as Franklin avenue, upon the town plot
Of the town of Scranton; said lot being
forty 40 feet in front and one hundred
and siEty-seVcn Q6O feet in depth and
rectangular in form, with an alley m the
rear sixteen Ojl feet wide for public use,
with the privilege of using ten ,lOl feet
n front of the front linc of sain int for
yard. vault, porch, piazza, ccilarwdy or
hay-wiudow. but for no other puInosn.
Being the same property which was con
Veyed by the Lackawanna iron and Coal
company to Israel Bittcubcndcr the 5th
Gay nf December A. ID. 1853, and recorded
iy Iu2crnc county in Decd Book No l7i,
at page iOl. All improved VITA four
story and basement brick store building
ia front and a three story Iiok ware
house building i'm rear
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and country and begin anew the strug-
gle for existence under better econom-
iCal and social conditions.
The retention of his people and the
lessening of their burdens are two great
benefits the czar probably thinks of
when he wishes to see great mill
tary disarmament Of Europe.
ON a war footing the number of men
furnished by each country seems pre-
posterous when one compares the to-
tai population of the country with its
numerical fighting strength For in
stance in time of war.
Officers ana Men.
Germany furnishes .,...,........ 30OO, 100
France ,.."................."... 200, 800
Austrid-llunEary ...."..,..".,.. lS12,11S
llalE '.....,..,.,..........,..,. l26o,'oN
United Kingdom ..,..,...,....'.'.. 3ta'2l
while the United States. regular and
volunteer, practically on a war foot
ing at present only 100000.
In making this comparison. how
ever, no estimate of tho strength Of
England upon the seas is taken into
consideration, and the waste of the
splendid material composing her vast
navics should not be overlooked. This
is so much shipping and marine-Car-
rying power going to waste. The l,0oO
or more Warships of the United King
dom add nothing to the earnings of
the nation ana only tend to maintain
q somewhat questionable prestige.
Their mission is to DESTROY, not build
up the commerce of the world, and in
time OF peace they are of no more
value than so many pleasure yachts.
They are the mere waste of coal, en-
crgv and money from the standpoint
of the individual who cries out for a
general disarmament
Whom ono takes into consideration
the fact that the American nation.
with lighting force less than that of
the English on u peace basis and with
q navy that is q pigmY as compared
with that of the latter, are grumhling
already about the increased taxes and
restrictions incidental to our late war
with Spain, what must the condition
of the foreign nations be under. COM
paratiNcly speaking, the stupcndous
extra burdens carried constantly?
Taking all these facts into consid-
Grafton. is it not better to let un-
profitable colonies alone, dsband the
armies, reduce tho navias and develop
the natural resources of the mother
country?
Ask the car of all the RussiaS and
the citizens and peasants of Europe.
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complains of feeling weak nervous and
despOndent. and suffers from headaches,
pains in the back and stitches in the sides
and burning, dragging down sensations,
the average physician will attribute these
feelings to heart, stomach or liver trouble
For years, possibly, she takes their pre-
scrptions for these ailments without re-.
ceiying any benefit, then, in final disgust,
she throws away drugs, and hopelessly lets
matters take their course. a woman who
suffers in this way is almost invariably a
sufferer from weakness aud disease of the
distinctly feminine organism. There is an
uufailing and inexpensive cure for all
troubles of this description II is Dr..
Pierce's FavOrtc Prescription. 1t acts di.
rectly on the delicate organs concerned,
making them we'll and strong. 1t heals all
internal liberation and stops debilitatiug
drains. 1t takes the pressure off the nerves
and makes them strong and steady. Under
its marvellous merits thousands of women
have been made healthy, happy and robust.
The "Favorite Prescription" restores weak,
nervous. pain racked women and makes
strong, healthy capable wives and moth
ors, With its use all pain and suffering
disappear, All good medicine stores sell
II and have nothing else just as good"
Constipation and torpid liver will make
the most ambitious man or woman utterly
good for nothing, Dr. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets cure them One little pellet is
gentle laxative and two mild cathartic.
Dr, Pierce's 1000 page illustrated book,
" Peoples Medical Adviser - sent, paper.
bound, free for the cost of mailing oHit, 81
one Cent stamps; OF cloth bound q stamps.
Address pi K V. Pierce Buffalo, n, Y,
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ALSO

No. i.-An the right. title and interest
Of the defendant Miketo NOtichak in
land situate in the towrs ship Of Old Forge.
LaCkawanna county, Pennsylvania, being
Lot No II, in Block No. :, Section "E. "
on plan OF +. NJ. Smiths lois, lackaWan-
na county, Pennsylvania, 1856, drawn and
painted by L. Fl. Rittcuhouse. g. T.; said
Lot No. u being fifty-fve l5O feet in
front on Hickory street and one hundred
and fifty $50 feet in depth ana bounded
aS follows. TO wit: On the southwest by
Hickory street; on the northwest by I.0r
No. 10; on the northeast by lands late of
F. II. Winters, and on the southeast by
Lot No. L..
Seized and taken in execution at the
suit of Taylorvillo Building ard Loan as
socation VS.. Miketo Motichak. Debt,
81 400. Judgment No. AZ, November Ternt,
1898. III. ia. 10 November Term, 1898,
HARRIS Atty.
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TERMS OF SALE.

FIFTY DOLLARS CASH WHEN PROP.
ERTY is STRUCK OFF AND BALANCE
IN CASH IMMEDIATELY AFTER SALE
is CONCLUDED. WHEN SOLD FOR
COSTS, COSTS MUST BE PAID WHEN
STRUCK OFF.
ALL PROPERTIES ON WHICH ABOVE
TERMS HAVE NOT BEEN COMPLIED
WITnwlLL BE RESOLD BEFORE Al.
JOURNMENT.
CLARENCE {. PRYOR, Sheriff.
sherff's offce, Scranton, Pa, octobs.
70, 1875.