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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-26
WESLEYAN GLEE CLUB.
Will Give a Concert in Parish House
Wednesday Night.

The Wesleyan Glee and Mandolin
clubs will give a concert in st. Luke's
parish house, on Wednesday night, un-
der the auspices of the Guild of st.
Hilda, when the following selections
will be rendered.
(a) Iyied Walk Wesleyan Songs
Cb) Campus Rally ........Wesleyan songs
March, from the Jolly Musketeer,"
j. Edwards
Mandolin Club.
Violin Solo ....,...........,..,...'... .Selecteu
Mr. Espy.
The Toast ........ recommendation
Cleo Club.
Selection from IL Trovatore,
Mandolin sextette
The New Couple ..................Dan Dore
Glee Club.
Song of IIybryae the Cretan .......Elliott
Mr.. Montgomery.
Waltzes, from 1.-THE Fortune Teller"
Victor Herbert
Mandolin Club.
Creole Love Song ......."............Sm Smith
Glee club.
Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes"
Messrs. Wiletts, Cline Mattoon, Mont
gomery.
The Little Peach ..................Neidlin
Glee Club.
A Rang Time Skedaddle .......,.... Rosey
Mandolin Club.
Tho Gypsy Love Song ............ Herbert
Mr.. Montgomery and Club.
The patronesses are: Mrs. Rogers
Israel. Mrs. NJ. T.. Sanction. Mrs. Harry
Kingsbury, Mrs. Everett Warren, Mrs
Mary Phelps, Mrs. John Sherer, Mrs.
F. G. Hand, Mrs. Theo. w. Wolfe,
Mrs c. d. Jones, Mrs. F. w. Hazard,
Mrs. F. b. Foote. Mrs. l. F. Megargel,
Mrs. George Peck, Mrs. NJ. X. Keck,
Mrs. S. H. Stevens. Mrs NJ. Norton,
Mrs. w. f. Thayer, Mrs George Dick
son, Mrs. Frank Jermyn, Mrs. /. J..
Lansing, Mrs. George Benore.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-26
Bring the Children

to see the Living Santa Claus now
on exhibition in our large Dry
Goods room. Every child who is
accompanied by a grown person gets
ticket on the following beautiful
prizes which are given away free to
the children:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-09-07
oor 4 COMPLIMENTARY PASS.
eBut the Seeker for Free Transportation
Was Not Pleased.

"
Was Not Pleased.
The manager Of IN of the street
railway lines in this city found in his
morning mail the other day a commu-
nication from an individual who had
been indefatigable in his efforts to get
on the complimentary list Of the COM
pany. The man had money, stocks and
bonds and houses and lots In plenty,
but they offered him little considera-
ton. The canker at hts heart was
his inability to get a passbook. Every
time he paid a nickel for a ride 1t left
him dispirited for an hour. He would
have lost a lawsuit any day rather
thar have failed ultimately to wheedle
q book out of the street railway COM
pany. His opportunity appeared to
have come al last, for he rendered
some slight personal favor TO the COM
pany. I~nstanter he dictated a letter
impressing the fact upon the general
managers mind and beseeching him
for "a pass" The manager smiled
grfmly when he read the request.
Twenty-four hours later the prominent
citizen was delighted to note that his
mail contained an envelope bearing the
mark of the street railway company.
He eagerly tore 1t open and read a re-
ply composed something as follows:
My Dear Sir: Your inestimable
services to the company which / have
the honor to represent in an official
capacity have not escaped notice. In
fact, we have been embarrassed in
some degree to discover a form of rec
ignition proportionate to their value.
Your letter suggested a payment we are
glad to adopt, and | take great pleas
ure therefore in ihcloslng the pass
you request. 1t is good when presented
on all our lines. We have given all
our conductors orders to accept it at
all hours of the day or night, without
requiring Identification OF the bearer.
Ordinarily our transportation is nom
transferable, but an exception has
been made in your case. 1t is good
when rendered by yourself, or any
member of your family or any OF your
friends or acquaintance. Again thank
ing you for your unselfish interest in
u success, l beg leave to remain,
ETC."
The prominent citizen found the
pass" in the letter all right enough,
but it was not of the variety he was
seeking. 1t was nothing more or less
than a common, ordinary, everyday s.
cent piece, somewhat worn and sadly
in need of cleaning. He has almost de-
cided that his chances for free trans
portation are nil.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-09-07

experts at wine-making. From an
other room there was a mysterious
tunnel, which ran to the river bluffs,
some distance away. 1t was provided
as an avenue of escape in case the In
dams made a successful attack n
scaled the palisades which surrounded
the property.
On the first floor was the old council
chamber, a remarkable room, 25x3O
feet in dimensions, with a thirteen
foot ceiling. The original small win
dow panes are preserved. 1t is claimed
they were taken from the windows OF
an old building at Trenton, N. j.. and
through them no doubt the old colo
nists looked upon Hessians and the
colonial forces. In this large chamber
all Of the territorial representatives
gathered, discussed and passed laws
which fell within their prescribed
rights. In the DON right across the
corridor, Nancy Polk, niece OF Presi-
dent Polk, and a great fayorlte IN
Washington during his administration,
taught school for two or three years.
making the building a seat OF learning
as well as OF administration. Recently
one of her pupils came bach to look at
the room. The guest ~dining-room was
located just behind the council cham-
her. and here William Henry Harrison
did honors on state occasions. Be
sides the living quarters on the tnlrd
floor there were three guest chambers.
The building overlooks the beautiful
Wabash. 1t was in n corner Oh har-
rison's plantation of 1000 acres when
he named my Plantation Grouseianu,
The yard was surrounded by hlgh paii-
sades, making the interior an lnuiah
fort. The house itself was originally
surrounded by a colonial Veranua'
William Henry Harrison was seated On
this when Tecumseh arrived on tnat
memorable mission in 1909. Harrison
had been informed by his spies that "
cumseh was at last coming 70 COME
with him. 1t will be remembered tna'
| there had been several passes Detween
the two great leaders on the poiht =.
this visit. Tecumseh, liking display
and desiring to make an impos,ns
showing, had proposed to make n
visit accompanied by his Wariiols
Harrison feared Indian deception anu
he refused to receive him unless ne
came as an individual. Tecumsen pro-
tested. then gave up the visit, brs later
considered and, with seventy warriors
started down the Wabash. Harrison
took precautionary steps to head on
trouble. The council chamber races
the window. He secreted two Iuli
companies of militia in the chamber
AS Tecumseh and his warriors came up
the path they had little idea they were
in range of 200 loaded rifles with only
a thin wooden shutter between them.
Harrison had evidently studied ms
bearing. He was seated on the porch
in his shirt sleeves, leisurely smoAins
and reading. He did not see Iecum-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-09-07

London Mail: A correspondent
sends to the Daily Mail the following
story OF an incident which happened
some twenty years ago in Toronto:
Colonel Ingersoll, the celebrated inf
del orator, was delivering a lecture in
the theater on a Sunday night. The
house, of course, was crammed, and he
went on with his clever and numerous
speech till he gave utterance to some
particularly blasphemous comments.
which proved too offensive for his au-
dience. In the midst of his brilliant
speech a fine voice in the gallery rang
out in the well-known hymn, Hold
the Fort, for / Am Coming" Instantly
the words were taken UP by others un-
til the whole concourse joined in, and
Colonel Ingersoll had to retreat ig-
ANONYMOUSLY, without being allowed to
utter another word.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-09-07
1E OLD HARRISON HOME.

sen until he reached the porch, and
,nen he went down, shook hands and
invited him to the hospitality OF the
house. Tecumseh maintained the dig
mined reserve OF a representative of an
onended people, and declined the in
vltation, informing Harrison that he
a brought his retinue, his tents and
his provender, that he came not to ask
lavors or accept them, but to demand
the rights OF his people. He said he
would pitch his tent lover under that
elm tree" This he did, and under its
branches from Aug. 10 to 20 occurred
tnat dramatic and historic conference.
IL was within hearing distance OF the
mouse, and Mrs. Harrison viewed most
or the proceedings from the porch. 1t
was during this conference that Te-
cumseh called Harrison a liar and
pushed him off the bench. Harrison
drew his saber and demanded an x
PLANTATION. Tecumseh, great on ready
reply, then drew that striking smile
between his act and that of the white
man pushing his people off their lands.
Here, too, Tecumseh threw himself on
the ground and, embracing it, avowed
that the u was his father, the earth
his mother, and he would rather repose
In her bosom than to make the on
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-09-07
CLASSIFYING PAuPERs.
Comforts and Privileges for Those De.
serving Them.

In opening classification wards
the Fulham guardians have taken a
notable departure and the result OF
their experiment will be watched with
interest, says the London Telegraph.
Prior to 1895 the inmates OF work
houses were only classified according
to age and without reference to char
acter or past career. In January OF
that year the local government board
issued a circular directing that so far
as circumstances permitted there might
be a subdivision OF the inmates with
reference to their moral character and
behavior or their previous habits. The
Fulham guardians appointed a COM
mittee, which has drawn up a scheme.
and a large company attended at the
workhouse in Fulham Palace road re-
Gently, when practical effect was given
to the chief recommendation Of the
committee. The Rev. p. S. G. Pro-
pert, the chairman of the board, ex-
planned that two comfortable and we'll
furnished wards are h~enceforth to be
provided for the separate accommoda-
ton of the aged and deserving poor
only. About sixty men and about the
same number Of have been
selected as worthy to be included in
this class. All are over 65 years OF age,
have fallen on evil days through no
fault of their own. and until compelled
to seek the shelter Of the workhouse,
led respectable lives. In the case OF
the men, many have lived in the parish
nea.ly all their lives and several have
been rate-payers for a long series OF
years. They will. so long as their con-
duct is good, enjoy certain privileges
Of increased leave of absence, separate
wards, a garden reserved for their sole
use and a smoking room for the men.
The dietary meantime remains the
same as in the other parts of the house,
but it is hoped the local government
board may in this respect allow certain
relaxations.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-09-07
Interesting House Northwest Of the Ohio
"a Be Restored to Its Former Glory.

William Henry Harrison had twelve
children. and he had many subjects
who were little more than slaves. ne
CHARTERED the family. for the most part
on the top floor, though all Of the
cooking was done IN the cellar, and the
family dining room was there. The
cellar was principally used, however.
as a territorial warehouse. One room
was a great powder magazine, and in
1t for several years were stored all OF
the territorial powder, bullets and flint
lock and smooth-bore rifles and other
weapons Of defense. In another sec
ton Of the cellar was the cell room in
which the prisoners Of state, slaves and
Indians were incarcerated. The SOCK
cts for the iron bars still remain. but
the bars have disappeared. Another
room was his wine cellar. The Harri-
sons were good livers and were sur
rounded by French settlers who were
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-09-07
RADIOGRAPHS
BY a New Process Made as Quickly as
Photographs.

BY a New Process Made as Quickly as
Photographs.
Heretofore it has not been possible
to make a ~radiograph as quickly as a
photograph. Ordinarily from n to
three minutes are required TO make a
satisfactory Photograph of a hand. Mr..
E. w. Caldwell, however, has brought
the achievements OF the X-ray pretty
close to those of white light. In the
New York Electrical Review he pub
fishes two reproductions OF radio
graphs; M made in o~ne-ive-thou-
sandth OF a second, the other in six
teen-thirty-fourths of a second; the
latter is strong and brilliant. These
pictures were made without any new or
unusual method, but it was, of course,
necessary to use very efficient tubes
and exciting apparatus, and to develop
the negative with care. The exciting
apparatus consisted of a good, oil-in-
sulated induction coil, giving a four
teen-inch spark, and a liquid inter-
rupter making thirty-four breaks per
second. Current from the Edison
mains at 1T volts was used. The neg
atives were made on celluloid films laid
face down upon a calcium tungstate
screen. AS celluloid offers much less
resistance to x-rays than glass, the
film so arranged utilized the %fiuorescent
screen TO the greatest advantage.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-09-07
HARD UP FoR PRESIDENTS.
So the viIiager Thought, and He
Knew the boy.

So the viIiager Thought, and He
Knew the boy.
When he was fifty he returned TO his
native town, 'just to see how the old
place looked" He found it unchanged.
The old store where, as a lad, he had
clerked 1t, and sold calicoes and gro
ceries to the old farmers, was just the
same. He contrasted the sleepy old
place with himself, and felt a glow Of
satisfaction when he thought how
much those thirty years had done for
him. 'They ought to be proud of me-
he said to himself.
Presently he met n of the old In
habitants.
"Wall, I declare, is it really you,
Hank?' said the old man, incredulous-
ly. We've heerd you've been prosper
in fust rate since you went West.
They've made you a railroad president,
Or sunthin o. that sort, amt they?
heerd so, but / couldn't believe 1t. It's
RELY true, is it? Wall, all I've got to
say is, they must be purity hard up for
railroad presidents out there"
He took the next train for the West.
New York Commercial Advertiser.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-09-07
II TORTOISE
Knows when 1t Is Going to Rain apC
Makes for shelter.

Knows When 1t Is Going to Rain and
Makes for shelter.
The tortise Is not an animal one
would naturally fix upon as likely to be
afraid Of rain, but it is ~singularly so.
Twenty-four hours or more before rain
falls the Galapagos tortoise makes for
some convenient shelter. On a bright,
clear morning, when not a cloud is to
be seen. the denizens Of a tortoise farm
on the African coast may sometimes be
seen heading for the nearest overhang-
ing rocks. When that happens the pro-
prietor knows hat rain will come down
during the day, and as a rule it comes
down in torrents. The sign never fails.
This presentation, or whatever you
may call It, which exists in many birds
and beasts may be explained partly
from the increasing weight of the at
mosphere when rain is forming, partly
by habits of living and partly from the
need of moisture which is shared by
all. If we want to find a country where
nature has turned things topsy-turvy-
that is, according to our notion-we
must go to Australia. Many things are
reversed in that country. 1t is sum
mer there while it is winter in Amer
lea. Trees shed their bark instead of
their leaves; fruit has the stone or
kernel outside; swans are black; there
is a species of fly that kills and eats
the spider, and a fish, called the climb
ing perch, that walks deliberately out
of the water and, with the aid of its
fms, climbs the adjacent trees after the
insects that infest them.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-09-07
THE OLD HARRISON no USE AT ~vINcENNEs. IND.

cessions and betray his people. 1t was
highly dramatic.
The Harrisons left for Fort Harri-
son-Terre Haute-in 1911. Gen. Har-
rison was then en- route to meet Te-
cumseh in battle. The climax of this
move was Tippecanoe, which shat
tered the great Tecumseh conspiracy.
The organization of Illinois and Michi-
gan reduced Indiana Territory to its
present limits and the Harrisons went
to Corrydon, then made the seat of
government. There are very few Of the
old Harrison relics left. Probably the
most notable is his dress sword, which
is in the "Old Curiosity Shop" in Terre
Haute.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-09-07
Friend of Dickens Dead.

London Correspondence to Chicago
Record: An old friend of Charles Dick
has just died. His name was John
Chipperield and he held the post OF
lampman and subsequently lamp in
spector at the Tilbury railway station.
Dickens, who was a frequent traveller
from London to Tilbury on the South
End railroad, made his acquaintance
and spent many an hour with him.
He immortalized Chipperfeld as Lamps
in the Christmas number of All Year
Round, entitled "Mugby Junction"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-09-07
A LITERARY vIGNETTE.
why the Horse wouldn't Start Until
the Door Shut.

why tke Horse wouldn't Start Until
the Door Shut.
The London Academy prints every
week one or two sketches under the
title of "Things Seem" brief ~vignettes.
drawn as often, we should say. by lay
men as by professional writers. One
of the recent contributors to the de-
partment, Mr.. j.. S. Ker, sends from
Perak, in the Malay Peninsula, the fol-
lowing delightful fragment, calling it
"a Start"
The sun, blazing down on a race
course, far east Of Suez, and on a field
of hot, excited horses and men, waiting
until the eccentricities Of the starter,
and an even more eccentric horse
combine TO get us In line. The pa
thence of the former is at last exhaust
ed. Bring up that horse. Come up
IN that beast. You'll get into trouble
over this, / tell you," and 30 forth.
The Australian lightweight replies, pa
tiently: Il can't help 1t, sir. This is
a cab 'orse, this 'orse is. He won't
start until the door s~huts-and-I hav-
emit got q door,"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-09-07
A Valuable Find.

A lad of Rhaiard. Wales. while look
ing for foxes on the hills the other day,
discovered a gold ring, a gold armlet
and a gold necklet Mr.. Reed OF the
British museum pronounces the arti-
cles to be- distinctly Celtic. of exquisite
workmanship and OF great antiquity. at
least 1000 ear old. According to the
law OF tre~asure-trove. the boy will re-
eeive the full antiquarian value OF the
ayticles. less 20 per cent.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-09-07

!. u,rriscn home, which cost
-, william Henry Harrison,
4, benjamin, $4,000, at
!. Ind, has passed into tine
4. Shepard for $1,000. Mr.
Gems to appreciate the his
IN Of the most interesting
.o-thwest OF the Ohio river,
,esly restoring It to Its Ola,
4 This old home remained
.rs, Of the Harrison family
when It passed TO William
In handed It down with his
|r,svius pigeon, who in turn
70 sell 1t just before he
Ma Wild career in delirium
since 1t passed out OF the
he Harrisons it has served a
:, purposes, ranging from
\. BY one Cactus, to a fold
IA the winter.
,hIs building, erected in 1904,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-09-07
Taking Ma Chances.

The domestic man rang the boarding
house bell. Mrs. Skinner came to the
door, spoon in hand.
madam, do you take children
"Do I take children, eh? All, yes, 1
knew you. You are n of those hired
detectives. If / said l took children
you'd implicate me in the kidnapping
wave that's going over the country.
I'm too smart. Now, you git"
And she waved the spoon In the do
nestle mans face.-Chicago News.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-09-07
He Preferred the Ants.

A soldier of the Twentieth Kansas
tells this story at the expense of a fell
low soldier:
"When we were sent out on the
firing line, Peter Began was lying be-
hind a tree, out of the way OF bullets.
All at once, he yelled out like a wild
man: Captain, l can't stand these
darned ants biting me all this timer
Zip! A bullet passed close to his body.
ON second thought, captain he yelled,
Il can stand them!'"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-09-07
Music for Neryou.ne.s.

Scientists claim that music has pow
re to soothe the nerves. But the quick
est way to cure nervousness is to
strengthen the nervous system. We
know of nothing which will accomplish
this quicker than Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. Do not take a substitute. See
that a private Revenue Stamp covers
the neck of the bottle.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-09-07

llng the distinction OF
I p~retentious building
present state OF Ohio,
I the territorial history
'higan, Illinois and Wis
OF that great area was
hat is known as en-
~ and presided over
harrison. For several
only the official resi-
|lng Of the territory, but
! storehouse as well. 1t
|lse that the territorial
met. Here were enter
Jefferson, Commodore
p illustrious lights of
nv. In the northwest
~ Harrison, father of
Pnlamin Harrison, was
SHUTTER in this room is
psf interesting little
is a hole made by a
lillian Henry by a hos
night while he was
with the newborn.
mouse that Tecumseh
came and, under an
Prds from this house,
Peat conference be-
and Harrison, which
Flcan history. Almost
every timber is his
degree.
william Henry Harri-
rennes, he recognized
An official residence,
serve as a territorial
D Indian fort and an
mouse. The Indian
coming serious. 1t
Of that crisis which
about, and which
que Of Tippecanoe.
meet all Of these re-
Psh 1t has stood for
u Is probably the
uliding in vincennes
no means ante
re- Harrison spared
I'm the ends which
We're successful.
aeerial entering into
as made or finished
( We're made one at
'nod, and even the
out that way. The
Put, and the finish
black walnut that
|ne virgin forests of
uoors, shades,
and finishing in
wood looks as
nen 1t was put in
\ : substantial. The
1ne best workmen
the East. There
4 fireplaces in
nose in the cellar.
\ aes have been pre-
y was made fire.
4 Psslble by packing
( nss and the floors
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-09-07
Gaxe II Ax.nx.

"That new advertisement writer is
no good"
"Why?"
ssHere's an advertisement which ne
wrote on our famous natural mineral
spring water. At the bottom he says:
Address the manufacturers "-Bos-
ton Traveller.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-09-07
Feeling Too Good.

The Populist-l see you mortgaged
your farm last week.
The Uncertain Quantity-That is
what 1 did.
"well, when you goin' to jine usg'
"Not now, anyhow. / amt spent the
money yit."-Indianapolis Journal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-09-07
Prescription.

Boston Traveller: DR.. Ends-There
is nothing serious the matter with
Frederic, Mrs. Blakly. l think a little
SOAP and water will do him as much
good as anything. Mrs. Blakly-Ees,
doctor; an will / give it to him before
or after his meals?
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-09-07

No Person Does It More Than Once.
do you dahnce on your toes, Miss
Q~uickstepg'
Never, Mr.. Clumsy. Other people
do it for mc.'-Colorado Springs Ca
zette.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-09-07

Beware Of the man who seems to
have no earthly chance with a woman.
He is more than likely to secure her at
last.-Ex.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-09-07

He who can suppress a moments
anger may prevent a day of sorrow.