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The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-07

In the good old days when there
were such things as horse cars and po-
lite conductors the following repartee
was overheard on a downtown car:
Conductor-"Beg pardon, sir, but
this nickel has a plug in it,"
Passenger-"That's all right, con.
ductor; so has the car ."-Chicago
News.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-07

Bradstreet's says; ain til volume Of
business done the nrst H. Il Of 1899 will GER
tain|y rank higher than ~ best hitherto
experienced, and the notable rise in prices
which was such 4 feature OF the past spring
has done muah to reconcile traders to tbe
admittedly small margins of profits which
modern business operations tend toward
making permanent. Touching this matter.
it might be added that staple prices TODAY
are in a majority OF instances well above
quotations ruling for some years past, the
general level, In fact, being the highest
since early in 1898"
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-07
CAPTAIN DREyrUs ON THE sFAx.
Commander of the French Cruiser Praises
His Self Control.

PARIS (By Cable). Captain Cofluieres
de Nordeck, commander OF the French
cruiser Sfax, which brought Captain Drey-
fus to France, says that he was struck by
the immense power of %self-control dis
played by Dreyfus during the voyage. The
prisoners attituded throughout was zone
OF irony and disdain.'
Captain Drsyfus was ignorant of the fact
that a new court-martlal awaited him and
remained in ignorance during the first part
of the voyage. When he WAS finally In
He merely said: 81 have no ill-will toward
anybody. I shall be glad 10 re-enter the
army, which l have never ceased to love"
He did not allude to the subject again
during the voyage. Most Of the time he
passed in reading.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-07

Ralph Horne, of Philadelphia, who
was fifteen years old when he enlisted
last February, with the consent of his
father, is o in the Philippines, a
member of the Twelfth United States
Infantry.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-07

The very enterprising and accom-
modating Postmaster of Bethel put a
telephone in his Office and announced
that where authority is given he will
open and read letters to those who
live in the country and are connected
by wire. Kansas City NO. Star.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-07

A fire occurred at summit, N. j., which
resulted In the destruction of $3.50 COG
worth Of property in the very heart OF the
town. The structures destroyed include
the Agate block, eight other buildings in
Union avenue. n grain storage elevator and
n number of barns: As Il result of the fro
forty.three families are homeless.
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Child Kills Mother and Sister.

Willie Porter, nine years old. Of Goats,
Kan, was playing soldier with a pistol he
found In the hired mans room. "Ill shoot
YOU" he said to his baby sister, who was
in her mothers arms. Then he pulled the
trigger, the bullet passing through both
the baby and the mother, killing them in
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-07

Elias Hatfield, Jr., son of "Dovll Anse'
Hatfield, shot and killed H, E. Ellis on a
Norfolk and Western passenger train near
Williamson, W. Va. There had been bad
feeling between them for a long time.
Ellis being a Mccoy sympathizer in the
Hatneld-McCoy feud,
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Standards XIII Councillors.

At the opening OF the Municipal Council.
at Badolona, Spain, II crowd assembled
outside the building. fred on the Council,
lors. killing three and wounding mint of
than.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-07

Since the passage of the anti-pass
law in Wisconsin, policemen and fire.
men cannot ride free in the street
cars.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-07

For Whooping Cough. Piso's Cure is a sue
cessful remedy.-M.P p, DIETER, 67Throop Ave,
Brooklyn, n. Y, Nov. 4. 1894.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-07

Shake into Your shoes Aliens Foot Ease
q powder for the feet. 1t makes Tight or
New shoes feel Easy. Cures Corns, Bun.
ions. swollen, Hot, Callous, Aching AMI
sweating Feet. Sold by all Druggists,
Grocers and Shoe Stores, Csc. Sample sent
FREE. Address Allen S. 0lmsted, Leroy,
n. Y.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-07

The Desert of Sahara is three times as
large as the Mediterranean Sea.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-07

Policemen In the City OF Mexico are
studying English.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-07

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that siekly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0e, Csc, SOC.
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"He That Stays
Does the Business

All the qUo,d ad7ites "sfayirg pouOer."
On this quality success depends. The
blood is the best friend the heart has.
Hoods SassaparHa is the best friend the
blood ever had; eieanses II of eVetytha1g,
ofyes perfect health and strerdtf.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-07
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
to the car and skill with'which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known TO the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. As the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co.
only, a knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALI
FoRNIA FIG SYRUP Co. with the medi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup Of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company a guaranty
of the excellence OF it's remedy. 1t is
far in advance of all other laXatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not grippe nor
nauseate. In order to get it's beneficial
effects, please remember the name Of
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP On.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-07

Fifteen Persons Drowned in Wales.
Fifteen persons were drowned a few days
e in a boating accident at Pwlheli, Car
narvonshire, Wales.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-07

The first horseless carriage was made
and used in France.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-07

The tax on coffee in France is four.
teen cents a pound, In England it is
three cents.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-07
Don't Tobacco Spit and smok. Your Life Away.

The lifeboats round the British coast
during the last year rescued $50 people.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-07

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infiamNa-
ton, aliays pain. cures wind collie, 25c.a bottle.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-07

There are only six schools in the whole
Of Ireland where Irish is taught.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-07

There are fewer suicides in Ireland than
in any other European country.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-07

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use Of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatisefree
r. II KLINE Itd g3l Arch 81. Phila. Pa.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-07

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full Of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To
BAG, the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran,
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-07

kilograms in Chile cost eight cents each.
The Government owns all the lines.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-07

There are very few minerals in Porto
Rico. Gold is found in small quantities.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-07

Natal imposes q tax of $50 on foreign
commercial travellers.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-07

There is only one sudden death among
women to eight among men.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-07-07

Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or Csc.
tic c. C. fail TO cure, druggists refund money.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-22
HeSter'S Cotton Statement.
Heavy Decrease in Move.
ment Into Sight,

New Orleans, Nov. II Secretary
Hester's weekly New Orleans cotton
exchange statement issued todsv
shows decrease in the movement
into sight compared with the seven
days ending this date last wear Of
i25, eco, decrease under the came
days year before last of 10000
For the 7S days of the season that
have elapsed the aggregate is behind
the Is days of last year $40. 900, and
behind the same date year before
last of $4,000.
The movement since Sept l shows
receipts at alF United States ports
2,o33, 1lS. against 3,5O9,697 last
year overland across the Mississip.
pl, Ohio and Potomac rivers to
northern mills and Canada, 44O. .S8l
against 277.520 last year interior
stocks in excess of those held at the
close OF the commercial year AS,
234, against 5O5,2l2 last year, and
southern mill takings $50. 1856, against
ol9, ,lo5 last year.
Foreign exports for the week have
been l45 96S. against 356,l95 last
year. making the total thus far for the
season l,64S,674, against 2,25S, ,639
last year. The total taking of ali
mills north and south and Canada
thus far for the season have been |
O5O,sl3, against s2O, ,O45 last year
Stocks at the seaboard and the %
leading centres have increased during
the week lOl .064 bales, against an
Increase during the corresponding
period last SESSION of Al $50 and are
now l26,?29 smaller than at this date
in 1898.
Including stocks left over at ports
and interior towns from the last crop
and number of bales brought into
sight thus far for the new crop the
supply to date is 4,38S,4l6 against
4.o79.45O for the same period last
Year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-22
S75 to SlOO VS.. $50.

Mr.. D. A. Tompkins, of this State.
who is such an enthusiastic advocate
of cotton mills, has q strong and
equally enthusiastic supporter in Mr.
W s. Whitam. of Georgia, who
holds that there is no reason why the
South should not get from SIS to
$lOC bale for cotton instead of $50.
He is q man whose business reputs.
tion stands pretty we'll in his State.
where he is president IF 27 banks
Speaking of cotton mills, be says:
Labor is plentiful and cheap in
Georgia The success OF Georgia
cotton mills has proven that southern
men know how to run them. From
personal experience I know that cot.
ton mills of from 5000 to 10000
spindles pay much better dividends
than mills of larger size As many
years ago the West attracted the
attention of capitalists and business
men, so now the eyes of this class
are turned to the South can name
half dozen cotton mills in this State
(Georgia) having from 1000 to 10,
600 splndles, which net earnings of
from 25 to 60 per cent during the
pas; IL months | am now organic
ing three new cotton mills"
There may be some difference of
opinion as to whether small mills pay
better than large mills, but whether
they do or not, both pay very we'll,
and we'll enough to encourage the
establishment of many more both
large and small. Whatever may be
.a'd for large mills. there ie much to
be said for small mills which present
many advantages which should be
taken into consideration. especially
10 section where capital ia limited,
and most of the dependence must be
put upon home capital
Suppose that one in proportion to
investment pays the investors as
we'll as the other, two small mills are
better in our opinion than one hav
ing the capacity of the two. because
the two make two markets for cotton
to the one the larger makes. dis!rib
ute the industry better, bring profit
to more localities. give labor a better
chance by giving employment to
many in their localities, putting more
money in circulation, creating more
markets for what the farmers pro
duce, thus benefittng them aud en-.
couraging diversified farming and
thrift on the farm. And in addition
to this it is easier to establish small
mills on the cooperative plan than it
is large ones. A far as the general
prosperity is concerned the more the
mills are distributed the better, how
ever much they may be centered at
localities presenting abundant power
aud other advantages Wilmington
Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-22

Crescent, III Nov. l6 BY the fall
ing Of an aeroiite, seven miles south
Q: Cresent City, the residence OF
John Meyers was partially wrecked
and the neighborhood was panic.
stricken The meteor came from a
point in the sky little east of south
and struck the north end of the
house. tearing away part Of the
upper story The aeroliie buried
itself in the ground about three feet
from the foundation of the house.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-22

Londor. Nov Is The Hamb e .
American steamer PA,ria. Capt Fob
lioh, which lof. New York Nov 4 for
Hamburg and passed the Lizard
yesterday, is 90 fire near Dover. Ali
the passengers were rescued aud have
arrived at Dover.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-22
IN HIS STEPS.
11hat 111uulN
Jrsus DO 2"
BY Charles N. Sheldon.

copyrighted and published in book form bu The
Adranee Publishing Co. Of Chicago.
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lro BE Continued
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-04
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Roberts and
Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Reynolds returned
yesterday from a visit to Crystal lake
and Elkdale.
H. II. Major and family have re-
turned from their Crystal lake cottage
Miss NJ. r. b. Jenkins has returned
from Sidney, n. Y, where she had
been professionally engaged.
Miss Giva Dow, of Nineveh, N. Y,
arrived in this city yesterday afternoon
to spend the Fourth with relatives.
Miss Irene Daley has returned from
Boston.
James Murrin, Of Elmira, is the guest
of relatives here
Miss Ella MCLain, of Detroit, is the
guest of her cousin, Mrs. Laude
Wright, at Hotel Anthracite.
Fourth Of July excitement prevented
the select council from getting a quo
rum last night.
No local papers will be published to-
day.
Postofice hours for today follow:
General business from a. m. to Il
noon. Lobby open for lock boxes only
from $50 to I.3O p. M. one delivery by
carriers. No money order or register
business done.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-04
PECKVILLR.

Elmer Swingle sustained a severe
shock by electricity Saturday evening,
while engaged in placing a socket in a
street lamp.
Wells Warner has taken charge OF
the Ontario washery, located in Winton
borough.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Baptist church
will serve ice cream, cake, etc., on the
church lawn this afternoon and even
ing.
Mrs. Ira Jenkins returned home last
evening from a weeks outing at Crys-
tai lake.
NJ. NJ. Hughes is spending today with
friends at Wilkes Barre.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Griesdale and
Mr.. and Mrs. a. Watson spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. William Evans, at
Carbondale.
Roe Scott had the misfortune to bad.
ly burn his right hand yesterday by
the premature explosion Of a cannon
fire cracker.
The ladies Of the Methodist Episcopal
church will serve ice cream, cake, etc,
in the church parlors this afternoon
and evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-04
TUNKHANNoCK.

A gang of men have been engaged
during the last week in distributing
sewer pipe along the line of the pro-
posed sewer extension and the work
started on Monday under the supervis-
ion of Engineer e. f. leighton. Mr..
Leighton has a gang Of Italians from
Scranton at work on the ditch. The
work is to be pushed through as fast
as possible, as the limit of the contract
is Aug. 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. X. Adams, Of the
Dairy Despatch company of Scranton,
have been visiting for a few days with
the latter's sister, Mrs, George H. Nc
Leod.
Attorneys Charles f. Terry, w. N.
Reynolds, jr., and +. X. Little, OF
Wilkes Barre, and C. B. Little. of
Scranton, spent Sunday at their homes
here.
T.. N. Stone, cashier Of the Wyoming
National bank, left on Saturday to
spend his vacation with Hon. j. A.
Sittser at his summer home on Owasco
lake, New York state. Mrs. Stone has
been at the lake for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Piatt opened
their Lake Carey cottage on Saturday,
They will spend all the summer at the
lake.
William M. Piatt, ir., a recent gradu-
ate of the electrical engineering course
at Lafayette college, has accepted a
position with the Jersey Shore Electric
Light company and left for that place
on Saturday, to take charge Of the
plant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius Squiers, of
Scranton, are visiting with Hon. A. II.
Squiers, at this place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-04
OLYPHANT.

The funeral of Mrs. Peter O'Brien
took place from her late home on Hill
street yesterday morning at 10 o'clock.
The remains were taken to st. Pat
rick's church where a requiem mass
was celebrated by Rev. p. j. Murphy.
Interment was made in st. Patrick S
cemetery. The pall-bearers We're:
John Hoban, Joseph Dolphin, Edward
Lawler, John McGurl, Patrick Walsh
and Peter Burke.
Harold Detrix gave a delightful
party to a number of his little friends
at the home of his grandmother, Mrs.
Kate McAndrew, of Scotch street,
yesterday afternoon. Several merry
hours were passed in games and other
amusements when a dainty lunch was
served to the little guests. Among
those present were: Nellie McAndrew,
Florence McAndrew, jamie Williams,
George Mckinley, Lucy Sanderson,
Martha Williams and William McKin-
ley.
A number of people from the West
Side will attend a clam bake at Glen
burn today.
James OMalley, of Dunmore street,
Is spending the week with relatives in
Wilkes Barre.
Mrs. Ely Snyder, Of Kingston, and
Mrs. G. w. Thompson, of Luzerne,
who have been the guests OF Mrs. Re-
becca Williams, of Delaware street,
returned home yesterday.
Misses Elizabeth and Name Dean, OF
Mill Creek, are the guests of Miss
Mamie Rogan, of Scotch street.
Willie Cooper, of Cooperstown, Is
visiting his parents on Hill street.
Nellie, the little daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. F. Cummings, is seriously ILL.,
]. A. Foote and A. ]. Cawley, OF
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-04
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.

The Mayfield borough council met in
regular session last evening, all the
members being present. Committee re-
ported having seen $. c. Whitmoro with
regard to opening Fifth street so that
connection may be made with the street
named and Rushbrook street. Mr.
Whitmore made a favorable proposition
and the committee was ordered to con-
tinue their work and see George B.
smith and other property owners
Councilman Shlanto asked for informa-
tion in regard to certain items in the
auditors report, among which was the
amount paid the treasurer from the
county treasurer for licenses, which,
according to the audit, only showed re-
ceipt of S1i2.29, whereas according to
the county treasurer's books and the
number of saloons known to be paying
license, the amount paid was $91T.2S,
showing a difference of $77499 not ac-
counted for. Mr.. Boundy, who was
present, was accorded the privilege of
speaking and said he had gone over
the audits very carefully and the audit
did not account for the missing $774.99,
as mentioned by Mr. Shlanto, and as
q citizen of the borough he objected to
the auditors report. On the motion of
William Edmunds, seconded by Shlan-
to, 1t was ordered that the report be
placed in the hands Of an attorney for
investigation. The treasurer presented
his quarterly report, showing the sum
of 81, 363.76 received and $227.51 paid out,
leaving a balance on hand of $1.13621.
The report was accepted and placed on
file. 1t was decided to place two mills
tax for bridge, three mills for light and
one mill for borough purposes. This is
a total of six mills against fifteen last
year. The reformers evidently purpose
TO make decided reform in the matter
of lessening taxation. Washick Mus
cher was nominated to succeed Edward
Gilgallon, one of the borough police
who lately got into trouble, but objec-
tion was raised until an investigation
of Gilgallon's case was made and the
matter was laid over.
Arthur Pizer, George Baltenberg
Eddie Carter, Harry Layman, Ton
Gavin, Merton Wheeler, Mr.. and Mrs
j. w. Grant, Miss Sarah Mullen, Bart.
ley Mullen, sr., and p. V. Mullen spent
Sunday at Crystal Lake.
A dog, acting in a suspicious manner
was shot by William kirkpatrick on II
street yesterday afternoon. On account
of the unusual number Of mad dog.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-04

Clarks Green, spent Sunday with their
cousin, Abegall Tinklepaugh, of Fern
Hill.
Miss Lucy Farrell has returned from
Honesdale to her home at this place.
Miss Mollie Kennedy, Of Green Ridge,
is visiting friends at this place.
Miss Jennie Voyle left yesterday to
visit relatives at Carbondale.
Mrs. James Lynch, Miss Grace and
Leo Lynch have returned from New
PHaven, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Kelly have
returned from their wedding tour.
Druggist Bush spent Sunday at his
home in Mauch Chunk.
Mrs. M. ]. Dardis left yesterday for
Honesdale to visit her parents.
Misses Mollie and Marie Gillgallon,
of Scranton, are the guests of Miss
Nellie Hoban, of Dunmore street.
Mrs. Anthony Jones, of Kingston, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary Prob
ert, of Delaware street
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-04

and to prevent a recurrence Of the sad
fate that befel the late John II. Solo
mon, the chief Of police has been di-
rected to enforce the ordinance, and all
dogs running at large without muzzle
will be shot after today.
The stock in trade, machinery, Ak
lures and household furniture OF Ly-
man w. Hoffecker, of the planning
mill, was sold by the sheriff yesterday
morning With the exception of one
horse bought by Martin Mulholland,
everything was purchased by J. l..
Crawford, of Scranton. The whole
sale realized 1917. The real estate
will be sold in September.
The marriage of Robert l.. Blakeslee
professor of physics of the Cornell
University, and Miss Maggie Osborne
will take place at noon tomorrow at
the home of the brides mother on
Main street.
The appointment by court yesterday
of A. f. Gebhardt as one of the side
path commissioners OF the county, will
meet the approval of the wheelmen OF
this end of the county. Mr.. Gebhardt
is an enthusiastic wheelman and the
appointment is a popular one.
Mrs. Howell Reese and two children
of Scranton, spent Sunday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. T. T.. Griffiths, of Main
street.
Mrs. Robert Evans, of Carbondale
spent Sunday with her brother, w. M
| Davis, of Second street.
A little child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Donthwaite was painfully bitten in the
arm yesterday afternoon by a dog be.
longing to Mrs. Mclean, a neighbor
The dog was afterwards shot,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lutsey, of Scran.
ton, are spending the Fourth with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Nicholson, of Mair
street