davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-28
CATHARINE II OF CHINA.
Grand Old Woman Who Has so Long
Ruled the Celestial Empire.
From Golfers Weekly

'SN 'NS NSASSS'NA GAAPAAS'
From Golfers Weekly.
Catharine III Of China is not merely a
great empress; historians of the future
may be trusted to regard her as a
great man. A despatch recently cabled
from Pekin describes her as seated on
a dais receiving the ladies Of the dip
lomatic corps. The emperor is report
ed TO have been also present, but un-
importantly at her left, 1t was nice Of
her, though, to let him be there at all.
He is but the nephew OF his aunt. 1t
is the lady who reigns, and who has
reigned for thirty-seven years. Said
Confucius: Man is to woman what
the sun is TO the moon; he orders, she
obeys, and harmony is the result"
Confucius was wise in his generation,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-28
Oil Market.

Oil City Aug. 26.-Crcdit balances. 81. p
certificates, no bids; runs and shipments
not reported
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-28
The Peoples Exchange.

POPULAR CLEARING HOUSE for the Beneis OF All who
IA Houses Rent Real Estate Other Property to
Exchange, Who Want Situations or Hep-Thsss
Small One Cent Word Six Insertions for
Five word-Except Situations Wanted Whieh ARE In
scrted Free
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-28
CITY SCAVENGER

ALB. BRIGGS CLEANS PRIVY VAULTS
and cess pools; no odor Improved
pumps used. A. B. BRIGGS, Proprietor.
Leave orders llGj North Main avenue.
or Eicke's drug store. corner Adams and
Mulberry. Telephone 95i0
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-28
WANTED.


CARRIAGE AND WAGON PAINTING
a speciality at Helricgel's. Locust st.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-28
New York Grain and Produce Market

New York, Aug. 6.-Flour-Gnactlve and
numinally 80 zoe. lnwsr To Gnll: winter
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-28
SCAIS TREATMENT

MRS. L. T. KELLER, SCALP TREAT
ment. &c.; Shampooing, Soc: facial
massage. ma nicuring, Csc; chiropody
70l Quincy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-28
HELP WANTED-MALE.

WANTED-A FIRST CLASS INSIDE
mine foreman; none but man with
at least ten years experience need apply.
Apply to L. O. Box 1l9, city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-28

NEGARGEE BROTHERS, PRINTERS
supplies, envelopes, paper bags, twine
Warehouse. 1870 Washington avenue
Scranton, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-28
SEEDS

G. r. CLARK & CO, sEEDMEN AND
NurscrymCn; store lif Washington ave-
nue.; green house, 1870 North Main ave-
nue.; store telephone 1S2.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-28
HELP wANTED-FEMALE.

WANTED-SECOND GIRL, FAMILY
of two. Reference required. 1886
Washington avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-28
WIRE SCREENS
MISC ell oHE0US

EAIrER'S ORCHESTRA-MTST FOR
halls piCniCS, parties, receptions, we'd
dings and concert work furnished. For
terms address r. j. Bauer, conductor,
III wyoming avenue, over Hulbcrts
music store.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-28
BOARDING.

BOARDING.
'~-~--I,~ ssy--~-.~~-~~-~~~~---~
WANTED-SUMMER BOAR RDE !. :
most delightful scenery; three min
utes from D.. l.. & w. Mrs. Macnette
Elmhurst.
BOARDING 525 PINE STREET.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-28

ahue, Callahan and Garvin. Cmpire
Snyder and Connolly.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
THE COMMERCIAL SITUATION.
Holiday Demand Has Opened WelI-Cereals Strong-Iron and Steel Quiet-ouieter
 Demand for Wool.
New York, Dec. 9. Bradstreet's to-

New York, Dec 9.-Bradstreet' to- day says:
 The last month of the year has opened aus oiciously finding trade and industry generally well employed. demand treading close upon and wen passing supply, labor troubles aYefted in jme instances by widespread advances in wages, of small importance except in one or TWO cases, and with the general level of values ,f staples at the highest point reached for eight 5ears past. Holiday demand has opened well Ind collections from retail trade therefore show tome improvement
 The strength of cereals notably wheat. this week. is q reflection largely Of decreased re- eipts at the northwest Increases in Noyem- per business were not large, either in this country or abroad, as they were d year ago and % this extent the outlook k less bearish and, owing to the smaller worlds production this rear, hopes of well maintained prices have not been abandoned
 Cotton has lost m st of the notable strength displayed in past weeks, owing chiefly to por- lion of the speculative element becoming tired ind selling freely on slightly increased receipts Toward the close strength was noticed on im- proved foreign buying and the net change for the week is not serious. After year of uapre- ,edented activity and advancing prices, iron and steel are quiet with few significant changes, partly because the season of the year ioes not favor new work and partly also owing to the fact that the producers are very general y sold up to the middle of next year Prices show no marked change The strength of wool IS apparently unmpaired, though demand is luieter London prices have again moved high sr and the small available supply of fine grades supports the belief that prices still move up ward. The granting of a ten per cent advance at nearly all the large cotton mills throughout New England which, on the bases of census figures would point to an increased purchasing power being secured by nearly l0l,000 people,
 Business failures in the United States Tor the week number 220 compared with IF last week, !37 in this week year ago, 292 in 1897, 3Sl iD 1896 and 3l3 in 1895.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
Ro.st for Ignorant "Doctors"

The following is from the Little Rock Democrat: Last week child died at village not far from Little Rock of what the attending "physi- clan" diagnosed as membraneous croup. 1t is learned that one of the remedies prescribed and given to the helpless victim was teaspoonfull of snuff. We mention this incident as showing the character of men who practice medi- cine" in some of the rural communities of this state. If the countless victims sent to their grave by these incompe- tents could stand up an give their tes- timony the world would stand aghast.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
|lla5'
1i1n Groceryman Brutally Murdered By An Unknown Negro,
EVENTS GF | WEEK BRIEFLY ClRONICLED
Negro Taken From An Omcsr By Moh and Murdered-New Site For Pen,ten' tiary Secured-Relief BIlls Introduced By Arkansas Congr' ssmen.
ArkRnans NIensurea.

The following relief bills have been introduced in the house by Arkansas mem bers:
 Mir McRae For the relief of Simeon Austin.
 By Mir. McCulloch-To compensate the Baptist church at Helena, Ark, for the destruction of its building during the war by the federal army; also for the relief of heirs of Mark w. Izaad, deceased; also to place the name of Lit tie Berry Sullivan on the pension roll; Tor the relief of Dr. J. II. Seegrayes, surgeon, United States Army; for the relief of Old School Presbyterian chGrh of Helena.
 By. Mir Terry-For the relief of the administrator of w. B. Wooten, de. ceased; for the relief of the estate ot Reese Pritchard; to carry out the find tugs of the court of claims in the case of the estate of Powell E. Hogue; te correct the muster rolls of Company k, Second Arkansas Cavelry, as concerns Isaac Thompson; granting pension te William H. Ledford; to correct the mil itary record of B. Smith; to amend the military record of J. K. Utley, late pri vate of Company b, Third Arkansai Cavalry; to carry out the findings oi the court of claims in the case of the estate of Warren Drake, deceased; granting pension to William J. Bris'
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
SOME MUSICIANS OF NOTE.

Carl Reinecke resides at Leipsic, Sax. ony.
 Italo Campanini was pupil of Lam. perti.
 Antonin Dyorak's father was hotel keeper.
 Charles Reade, the novelist, was well known as a skillful violin player.
 Non Bulow, D'Albert and Tausig had Franz Liszt for their piano master.
 Felix Mottl, the celebrated orchestral conductor, was born in Vienna in 1856. He is living.
 Wilhelmj, the violinist, was born al Usingen, in Prussia, in 1s45. He has travelled extensively.
 Carl Zerrahn was appointed musical conductor of the Boston Handel anG Haydn society in 1854.
 Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore, the ia. nous bandmaster, was bandmasteI in the federal army.
 Nuillaume is the name of family oi famous French musical instrument makers, all now dead.
 Louis Moreau GottSchalk, the plan. ist. died in Brazil, in December, 1869 while on a concert tour.
 Lilli Lehman was born in lS4s a' Wurzburg. in Bavaria. Her mother WAS her first vocal teacher.
 Antoine Edouard Batiste was q fa' nous French organist and professor oi music. He died in 1876.
 Arrigo Boito, the librettist, is not on ' famous poet, but a composer who has achieved distinction. Ladies Home Journal.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
BRIEF MENTION.

Through traffic over the Choctaw was inaugurated Sunday
 For II months of 1899 Little Rock received 3, $40 carloads of coal.
 The official name of the Choctaw Route is to be the choctaw, Oklahoma x Gulf
 The railroad commission has can celled Cotton Tariff No. 1, adopted Sep tember 18th.
 ". E. Watkins, postmaster at Wiville, on the Cotton Belt, was shot and killed by Love Banks.
 B. J. Reed, Fort Smith boy, was wounded in battle in the Philippines November 20th.
 Judge Joseph Gault, one of the oldest citizens of Yell county. is dead. He was 5S years of age.
 Little Rock succeeded in raising that s100, GOO bonus, and the Arkansas North ern will be built
 Hon. H. w. Wells was elected chair man of the railroad commission, vice Gen. Neill, resigned.
 The Southwestern Telephone Con- pany will erect s12, 1000 exchange building at Fort Smith
 Mrs. Eugenia Little, wife of State Treasurer Little, died at her home in Little Rock on the Sth inst.
 The Little Rock Touring mill the other day shipped two carloads of flour to the city of Leith, Scotland.
 During November, 1899, Little Rock received 734 more carloads of freight than for the same month in 1898.
 The Western Arkansas Teachers As sociation will meet in annual conven- ton at Little Rock on the 26lh inst.
 Robert Pearce, colored planter of Lincoln county, was robbed at his home by four masked men of s1, ,5000.
 The Little Rock Wheelbarrow Fact ory and several Iron Mountain freight cars were burned. Loss on factory, s4.000.
 Col. Fordyce says trains will be run ming from Little Rock to Hot Spring over the new road by the first of Feb ruary.
 The elearings of the Little Rock banks for II months of 1899 exceed the clearings for the whole of 1898 by s267, ,02495
 new bank has been organized at Clarendon. The capital is s10o, 900 and the institution will be ready for busi ness on the first of January.
 J. C. Connerly, a lawyer of Lake Vil lage, and A. E. Duncan, a Chicot county planter, engaged in duel al Green. vile, Miss, and both were killed.
 Ed Hastings, wanted in Texas and the Indian Territory for horse stealing, was captured by Sheriff Williams and posse in the mountains of Garland county.
 The city council of Newport refused to allow bill for groceries contracted by the city authorities for family in quarantine because it contained an item for snuff
 The Mountain Valley hotel at Noun tain Valley Springs, Garlaud county, 50-room frame structure, was burned on the 9th. The guests lost all of their personal effects
 The Wilson X Webb Book Company. of Little Rock, was placed in the hands of receiver on petition of creditors Liabilities, s45, ,000; assets, s25, GOO.
 Col J. j. Homer has been elected president of the Arkansas Midland in place of A. H. Johnson, who was killed in railroad wreck at Salida, Col, a bout two weeks ago.
 Richard Conyerse, colored, is under arrest at Pine Bluff, charged with the murder of s. NJ. CAeser, who was knocked in the head in his store, the murderer using an
 COME MISICI OE NnTE
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
Cuban Negroes DispIeased.

Santiago de Cuba, Dec. 9.-A meeting held at the Antonio Maceo club Thurs day night to celebrate the anniversary of the death of Maceo developed vio- lent patriotic demonstration against Ae Americans. One prominent colored politician said during the proceedings that the time was nearly ripe for the spirit of free Cuba to leap from the grave of Maceo and to drive the intrud- CTS from the island All criticised Pres ldent McKinley's Cuban policy.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
Holiday Excursion to the Southeast
 Yin Southern Hallway.

Railroads in Arkansas, Texas, Indian Ter ritory and Oklahoma Territory will sell Christmas Holiday excursion tickets over the Southern Railway to all points in the southeast, including the states of Tennes- see, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and part of Kentucky, at rate of One Fare for the Round trip Tickets will be sold on Wednes day, Thursday and Friday, December 20th, 2lst, 22nd, 1899, limited to return thirty days from date of sale. Choice of'three routes are offered, either via Memphis, New Orleans or Shreveport.
 The service offered by the Southern Rail way is of the very best, and the schedule and sleeping car arrangement unexcelled.
 Parties contemplating trip to the old home in the southeast should see that thelr tickets read via Southern Railway.
 Inquiries either by letter or postal card to any of the undersigned representatives will receive prompt attention and parties will be furnished with map. timetable, and general information regarding the trip.
 c. X. DeSaussure, D. P. A., Memphis, Tenn. J. c. Andrews, S. ". r. A, Houston, Texas. NJ H. Bone, W. P. A., Dallas, Texas.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
Gen. Clnyton's Proxy.

Judge Mcclure was selected by Gen Clayton to represent him by proxy at the meeting of the republican national committee held in Washington, D. C., for the special mission of opposing the proposition of Committeeman Payne of Wisconsin to reduce the representation from southern states in the republican national convention. Before leaving he stated that he was fortified to strenu- ously oppose the Payne idea.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
Lynching in Union County.

Near Lisbon, Union county, mob took negro from an officer, who was charged with carrying a pistol, and whipped him to death. The better class of citizens are indignant over the outrage and are determined that the mem bers of the mob be punished. The coroner's jury implicated d number of persons, who were immediated placed
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
Now Site Purchased.

It is reported the state penitentiary board purchased 15 acres of land four miles south of Little Rock, on which to locate the penitentiary buildings when it becomes necessary to remove from the present site on account of the erection of a new state house.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
Groeeryman Murdered.

<. NJ Ceaser, a Pine Bluff grocer, was brutally murdered in his store. A negro entered the store and ordered a gallon of oil. While drawing the oil Ceaser was struck in the head with an ax by the negro, the blow crushing his skull. Ceaser's 5-year-old daughter wit messed the tragedy.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
Ep,,copal Church Appointments.

Rt. Rev Vim. Brown. bishop of Ar kansas Episcopal church, has divided the state into two archdeaconate dis trcts, Little Rock and Fort Smith, and appointed Rev. R. w. Rhanes, of New port, to the Little Rock district, and Rev W D. Williams, of New York City, to the Fort Smith district.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
They Hadn't Sorered.

Summer boarder You shouldn't keep your pigs so near the house. Farmer-Why notp
 Because it isn't healthy"
 "Oh, you're mistaken None of the pigs has ever got sick on account of it. "-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
Holiday Excursion Rstcs to outheastsrn
 States.

December goth. 21st and 22d the St Louis, Iron Mountain X Southern Rail- way will have on sale from stations in Arkansas tickets topoints in the South eastern states at one lowest frst-class fare for the round trip, tickets limited to thirty days for the return.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
Mcknight AcauItted.

John Mcknight was acquitted at Texarkana of the killing of White Easley The killing occurred at Me Knights home last Christmas, and was the outcome of holiday prank. Dur ing the duel between Easley and Me Knight, the latter's little daughter wa, shot and killed.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
Former ArItunsnn Suicides.

A. B. Thomas, former merchant at Pine Bluff, committed suicide at Waco, Tex Thomas recently killed one of his neighbors in Waco, and while it was generally conceded that he acted in self-defense. worry over the tragedy is supposed to have unbalanced his mind
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
Natural Ca. Near Fort smith.

An expert reports that natural gas sufficient for commercial utility exists in the vicinity of Fort Smith, and an ordinance has been introduced in the municipal council granting franchise to . company to pipe the city.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
Tn Inva.tiqate Freight Ciassificat fOn,

Washington, Dec. 9.-The interstate commerce commission yesterday in- stituted an investigation in the matter of charges in freight classification and advances in freight rates by carriers using tlse official classification and fl Ycd the date of hearing for December 2f fat Washington.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
Shielded in n Saloon.

Emmet McGaughey, prominent bus mess man of Pine Bluff, committed sui eide in a Memphis saloon by shooting himself through the temple. He was about 30 years of age, and it was not tnown that he was in any trouble.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15

XXnSU fl0N 10 beat the stOck mar ket," E5 I.neeringly T am a great reader of Ih. news, and as hadn't seen any thing about the Chinese emperor for long time 1 thought I'd call around and see how he's getting along I've been waiting good Kong or thereabouts, and 1 thought you might help me out. Asia's big distance away" he added, doubtfully. Maybe you don't make such long jumps as Asia"
 "Oh, yes, she answered, and, passing her hand over her brow, she shut her eyes and proceeded. T see young man with slant ing eyes and a cue. Something tells me that 1t is the Chinese emperor. A man IS run ming away from him so fast that papers are dropping out Of his pockets and falling Tn all directions. The man who runs IS a life in- surance agent. A lady appears. She also has slanting eyes. It is the empress dow sger. She catches the young man in the act sf taking a drink out of a large bottle. She notes that there are bottles of every size and shape scattered about the apartment. So,' she exclaims, indignantly, this IS the way you pass your time-drinking and carous- ingp Empress dowager, he answers, you do me wrong. It is true that l drink. But there is no oarousal fluid in any of these bot ties 'NonsenseH she exclaims, why, then, have them about" Because, he answered, I need them in my profession of emperor. press frowns and exclaims in whisper: That explains it! Then she turns and leaves the palace without another word. '
 That's first rate" said the young man, as he reached for his hat and arose to go
 She opened her eyes immediately and said: "0ne dollar, please. w Washington Star
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
Of Interest % Corporations.

Tue secretary of state will shortly certify to all the prosecuting attorneys in the state the names of all corpora. tions who nave failed to comply with the antitrust act passed by the last Legislature.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15

A poor unfortunate, whose identity wlll probably never be revealed, was burned 10 death near Little Rock. He had made fire by which to sleep, from which his clothing became ignited.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15

The Chicago Tribune says that in. ternal revenue collectors of the coun- try are organizing to have a new de- partment established and new cabi- net position created. A meeting will be held in January to form an assoeia' ton with this end in view.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
That's What They Call It.

Papa, what is broad
 Agreeing with headstrong people when you know they are wrong. "-Chicago Times
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15

A Saving-"Did you save the counthry, Pat?9 flows thatY' Be your vote?" No, begorry. But 1 saved the rent."- Philadelphia North American.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
Winter Tours.

Should you desire information regarding California, Arizona, Texas or Mexico, and the long limit, low rate, round trip tickets sold to principal points, the various routes Via which which . the tickets eag be purchased chased class rates through sleeping car lines, First Glass and Tourist, call upon or address w.
 C. Neimyer. Gen'l Western Agent, South ern Pacific Co.,, 238 Clark St, Chicago w. II. Connor, Com'l Agent, Chamber Com merce Bldg, Cincinnati, O., or w. J. Berg
 Tray. Pass. Agt., 22O Eiiicott Sq., Buffalo,
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15

A man should be ashamed to swear before men as well as before women-Atchison Globe
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15

Sometimes marriage ought to be defined ss the art by which two people manage to live together and yet apart.-Puck.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15

Pleasant, Wholesome, Speedy, for coughs is Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar. Pike's Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15

l am entirely cured of hemorrhage of lungs by Piso's Cure for Consumption.- Louisa Lindaman, Bethany, Mo, Jan. s, '94.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15

Although Rev. pr. Storrs. of Brook lyn, has now given up his pulpit work he promises to do considerable preach ing with his pen through the religion: press.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15

Most men begin to save after they have spent all.-Ram's Horn.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15

It depends on your point of view whether you onsider him the best man or the, worst man who wins in a prize fght-Cmcago Chronicle.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15

MT Isaac Brock, of McLennan county, Tex, has attained the great age of III years, having been born in l7SS. He is an ardent friend to Peruna and speaks of 1t in the fol- lowing terms:
 During my long life have known a great many remedies for coughs, colds, catarrh and diarrhoea. 1 had always supposed these affections to be different diseases, but 1 have learned from Dr. Hartman s books that these affections are the same and are proper ly called eatarrh.
 As for Dr. Hartman's remedy, Peruna, l have found it to be the best, if not the only reliable remedy for these affections.
 "Peruna hns been my standby for many years, and attribute my good health and my extreme age 10 this remedy. It exactly meets n!I my re- Quirements.
 q have come to rely upon it almost cn- tirely for the many little things for which need medicine l believe it to be especially valuable to old people"
 Isaac Brock. Catarrh is the greatest enemy of old age. A person entirely free from catarrh is sure to live to hale and hearty old age. A free book on catarrh sent by the Peruna Medi- cine Co.,, Columbus, O.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund money fit fails to cure. 25c
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
Prices Ever ER ClO3. Il CapS,.
now that I am a

GotroA now that l am a sef-made man
 Cynieus-How noble of you to assume all that responsibility Philadelphia Record.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15

The best frescriptioh ior th''s
 and Fever is bottle of GRovE's TAsTELEss CHILL TONIC Itis simply iron and quinine in atasteless form. No no pay. Price, ,50c.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
Like Circns HILL.

Some people are like circus bills; a stuck up.-Chicago Daily News.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15

GERMAN KALI WORKS, a Nassau St, New York.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15

FLOTR-TIigh Grade....... C0RN=No. 2....-.....=.......=.-. OATS=Nestern ............. HAY-Ghoice ...#. .....-.....-.. l' PORK Standard Mess..... BAGON=Short Rib Sides.
 CGTTON-Middling ........