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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-05
FLOTSAM AND LETSAM.

If the Erie bonus bill does not be-
come a law, it will not be the fault
of State Senator Hardenburgh. He or
lginared the bill and succeeded in hav-
ing passed both houses of the legisla-
ture before it was knitted by Governor
Hastings, and he is Working necessarily
for its passage now. Our senator ably
represents his constituents. He is all
right, on general principles.
According to a Binghamton news
paper, "dandelion blossoms and robins"
hae arrived in the city and in Susque-
hanna, % miles east, we have rain,
snow, sleet, mud, sharp Withstand
crows!
Brer More, of the Breat Gend Plain
dealer, is a prominent candidate for
the legislature, yet still he refuses to
come out into the open.
United States Consul James j. Du-
Bois will spend the summer in Hall
! stead.
One gang of tramps was wiped out
at Ararat Summit, but thousands of
| others are roaming over the country.
| Why not send them to the Philippines
and the isles of the sea, to work out
/ their destiny" and to fight it out with
| the natives.
The town is filled with peregrinating,
| persistent peddlers. Whitney.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-05
WHITNEY'S WEEKLY
BUDGET OF NEWS
FARMER HENwooD's TWENTY
POUND SWAPPING TURTLE.
1t Makes On Important Capture.
Testimonial Proposed for "Bill"
Leach, of Ararat-Death of Martin
]. Tyler-Railroad Cinders-Hall-
stead Heard From.
Special to The Tribune.


Susquehanna, April 4.--Farmer Hen
wood, of Uniondale, who was last sum-
mer fattening 20-pound swapping
turtle, was aroused early one morning
by the sound of great scufIle in the
yard. Going out he found the turtle
hanging on the nose of big wildcat.
The cat had made an incursion into
the farm-yard in search of anything
eatable, and evidently in nosing
around came in contact with the tur-
tie, who promptly fastened onto him.
Then the cat made a rush for the
fence, but he couldn't get over with
twenty pounds of turtle to his nose,
and he couldn't shake off the creature.
The farmer secured his gun and filed
the wildcat full of shot. He had to
cut off the cats nose, as the turtle re-
fused to let go, and 1t finally crawled
away in triumph with the cats nose
in it's mouth.
Three years ago resident of Har-
mony township followed the advice of
the late lamented Horace Greedy and
went west" to blow away with the
country He left behind wife-fair,
fat and forty-nine or SO. The hus-
band never wrote a line to the Won
dering wife, and she supposed that he
was under the daisies. She rehashed
her love, and a few months ago she
married a widower, who had a farm
with all the modern improvements, in
Guiding a mortgage. A week ago there
was a knock at the farmhouse door,
and husband No. ] entered. There
was no scene, no trouble, no red fire
and no slow music. 1t was a sensible
trio, and, after an hour or so of plain
talk, husband No. l agreed to quit all
claims on the woman for s25, cash in
hand. 1t was paid, a receipt was
taken, and the sad-eyed pilgrim once
more went out into a cold and cheer
! less world.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-05

Timothy Donovan, says the Hall
stead Herald. owns a calf that is the
most curious specimen of brute crea-
tion in this vicinity. The calf has no
eyes and no tail. and only a resem-
blance to eye lashes. The calf seems
to eat heartily, and aside from its GU
rious deformities appear strong and
vigorous
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-05
HALLSTEAD HEARD FRON

ed tender they weigh 131 tons. Without
tender they weigh $4,000 pounds,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-05
Uplifting.

"To tell the truth ! increase my height
a little by wearing footpads in my shoes"
"Footpads?
Eyes, they hold me rp."-C1eveland
Plain-Dealer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-05

Smoke The Pocono Cigar, &C.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

THE Beacon. 10 try and claim some-
thing out of the wreck from "dry"
rot which has taken hold of its vitals,
will say tina. the "drys' elected their
candidate for assessor Let us see:
Oscar Smith, their candidate for
police judge, lacked about 800 of re-
ceiving as many votes as his opponent,
and the vote on Smith shows the full
strength of the Beacon,s following.
1t you fellows elected Capt. Newton,
why in thunder did not you elect Os
car? Alb, Deacon, your name il
panties.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

The picture in the DEMOCRAT, illus.
tratiDg the attitude of the people of
Great Bend towards the Beacon, was
not made by special artist imported
from Paris, nor New York, nor Aliens
corner. but it very crudeiy pictures the
Beacon in bis present unenviable posi-
ton.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

More advertisers make more good
reading matter in the DEMOCRAT.
More good reading makes more sub
scribers. More subscribers MAKES more
readers. More readers make more bus
mess for the advertisers. Do our bus
mess men catch on? We rather guess
YES
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

Oscar Smith did not want to be police
judge. anyhow. That is not what he
moved to town for.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

Al Whitcomb rejoices more over the
election of Captain Newton for city
assessor than the defeat of all the re.
publican candidates
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

Will pay cash or trade for old copper
and brass. Bring In all yoE have.
Yours truly
G.. n. sc. r. MOSES.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

Low prices at the Star Grocery for
the next 80 days, to close out the
stock. You will save money by buys
ing your groceries of US,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

A week of warm weather now, after
the big rain, would show where most
of the alive wheat sis att
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

Hello, Mayor Hume. How's the
third ward? It's ali right.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

If this town had a dozen more good
store rooms at reasonable rental,
they would be occupied in short time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

Ed Marx had a number of friends
in to help him celebrate his birthday !,
Wednesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

j. w. Hainllne offers to ''set 'em up''
to those three friends he has in the
second ward, if they will just come
forward and plead guilty of voting for
him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

Snake stories are pretty near ready
to pull. The Deacon has already seen
EN-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07


The city council met in regular SEES
sion last Monday night, and transacted
routine business.
A delegation from the school board
was received and matters pertaining to
the benefit of the schools were discussed.
The following bills were allowed viz:
w. H. Salisbury & Co. 500 fit.
NOSE p33I'SO
F. H. Miller, Mdss. ATS
F. Jordan; Marshal =. $1,000
F. V. Russell. city atty. ..8.35
W. L. Delplane, labor. 800
w. H. Delaplane sprinkling 500
J. H. Jennison. rent council
G. w. Moore, mdes. .I.z5
w. E. Stoke. ballots & printing.17. SO
F. ]. Kramer fire Co. services. IA 90
Total. S44o.35
Reports of City Treasurer and City
Clerk were received and placed on hle.
Report of Police Judge referred back
for correction.
Council then adjourned to Friday,
April 9TH, at s p. m.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

We will continue selling the best
fresh meats to be had in the city dur
ing the next so days, at the usual low
prices.
STAR GROCERY & MEAT MARKET.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

A glass blower has been holding
forth in the room vacated by Morgan,
the chicken man the last few days.
This room is being fitted up for bills
hard hall.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
City Council Proceedings.

The city schools will close May 18th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
Comrades, Attention.

There will be meeting of the Old
Soldiers Birthday Picnic Association,
at schoolhouse in District No. Z, Sat
urday, April 18th, 1899. The occasion
being the ifty-fourth birthday of p. R
Cory. All the old comrades, their
friends and families are cordially in
vited to attend and take. part in the
celebration.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-07-13
PACIFIC MOUND BUILDERS
PROFESSOR FRANZ MUELLER S
DISCOVERIES.
Traces a Likeness Between Pacific ISL
and Implements and the Implements
Found in the Mississippi Valley.

Professor Franz Mueller of Munich,
says the Victoria Globe, who has been
engaged in certain scientific work for
a German firm in Samoa during two
years past, is the author of a new SEN
sation for scientists, which is to the eff
feet that there is an affinity between
the prehistoric races of America and
the islands of the Pacific. The relation
ship is proved by numerous specimens
of household utensils of earthenWare,
ornaments, carved pipes, weapons or i'm
plements of copper and mica and hatch
cts of stone which the professor has
during the last six months been exhum-
ing from a series of mounds on one of
the smaller islands of the Ladrones
These articles and the mounds them
selves are pronounced by Professor
Mueller and scientific men with whom
he has conferred at Sydney to be pre-
cisely similar to the relics and habita-
lions of the long-extinct mound-build-
ers of the Lower Mississippi valley and
Central America, particularly the lat
ter.
Some twenty-five mounds in all have
been opened, and a characteristic feat
ure of the series is the presence of
walls built similarly to those in ancient
American excavations. The mounds,
too, are constructed in geometrical
figures, elipseS or parallelogramS, uSu-
y
to twenty acres.
The discovery was in a manner acct
dental, but none the less interesting.
Professor Mueller had been making a
tour to study the copra supply pros
poets, and was, for the time being, ac-
companied only by natives. He moved
about among them as they worked, and
was vastly surprised to see them using
in their simple cookery several bowls
and a Ratchet of stone such as he had
seen before, but never outside the anti
quarian section of museum. Interro-
eating the natives, he learned that the
objects had been found on an island
twenty miles distant. This island he
Immediately visited, finding mound en-
closed spaces yielding many treasures
of antiquity.
The natives have neither legends nor
folk lore to account for the mounds or
their makers, indicating that they are
not descended from the vanished races,
as indeed all their own implements
would indicate, while the Spanish resi-
dents of the neighboring islands can
throw no light upon the subject They
have known of the mounds for centu-
ries, they say, but had never felt tempt
ed to probe the mystery.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-07-13

VESSELS TO SAIL TOMORROW.
S. S. Australia, Houdlette, for San
Francisco 4 p. m.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-07-13

HOODS PILLS cure nausea, head
ache. a
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-07-13
HIS WEE MOT THE TEXT

HIS WIFE NOT THE TEXT.
'Boffkin has got himself in a nice
fix"
"How?"
He wrote an article on The Ideal
Wife for woman's paper last month"
We'll, what's that got to do with his
present flx?"
Somebody told his wife about it. and
she's been reading the thing over and
over during the last two days, trying
to discover single trait wherein his
ideal resembles her. She hasn't found
it, and Boffkin is taking his meals
downtown. "-Cleveland Leader.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-07-13


Wednesday, July -.
Stmr city of Columbia, Walker for
Hongkong.
Am. sh. Iroquois, Thompson Phila-
delphia: 55,5S4 bags sugar, valued at
$685.. ITO.
Stmr. j. A. Cummins for Oahu.
Schr. Alton for Kauai
Schr. Addie for Kauai.
Thursday, July 10.
Stmr Lehua, Bennett, for Kaunaka-
kai and Kamalo; fun cargo, p. m.
Stmr. Mokolii, Dover, for Molokai, 5
p. m.
Stmr James Makee, Tullet, for Ka-
paa.
Stmr Maui, Macdonald, for Olawalu
Kukaiau and Papaloa, p. m.
Stmr. Helene, Wisebarth, for Pau
hau and Ookala, p. m.
Stmr. Iwalani, Gregory, for Hama
kua.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-07-13
SHIPPING Intelligence.
ARRIVALS

ARRIVALS.
Wednesday, july ~.
Stmr. he Au Hou. Mushcr. $ hours
from Kaanapali: 1850 bags sugar to II.
Hackfeld a. Company.
Stmr. ]. a. Cummins from oahu.
Thursday, July ~.
Stmr. Behua, Bennett, from Molokai,
Maui and Lanai.
Stmr. Mokolii, Dover, from Molokai.
O. Il q. stmr. Rio de Janeiro, Ward,
from San Francisco.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-07-13
THE PENNSYLVANIA SAILS.

The transport Pennsylvania which ar
rived in this port last onday morning
sailed for Manila direct yesterday af-
ternoon. The officers all expressed
themselves highly pleased at the treat
ment received during their short stay in
Honolulu. The colored troops display
ed excellent discipline here. They were
musical, as is characteristic of their
race, having among them a first-class
band, which gave several concerts at
the officers club quarters.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-07-13
sTRONG CONSTITuTION

FOR forty years l was not in bed a
day on account of illness, but I have
recently been threatened with kidney
and bladder difficulty, and sometimes
with the grip. Believing an ounce of
prevention is worth pound of cure,
| resorted to Hoods Sarsaparilla ana
it has kept me in good health" Mrs.
w. e. Beckwith, Lompoc, California.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-07-13
PASSENGERS.


Per. stmr. Lehua from Lanai, July
1S.-Chas. Wagner and Dr. Peterson.
Per stmr. Mokolii from Molokai
July 13.-J. F. Brown and wife and two
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-07-13

Per S. S. America Maru for San
Francisco, July 13.-Colonel Mills, H.
F. Lyon, Miss Kate Stephens, Mrs.
O'Conner, d. Newman, w. H. Winston
and L. Champion.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-07-13
"There are none 50 blind as those
who will not see!

There ars some people who cannot be
convinced that white is white and black
is black, because they are determined
to have their own way about it. Very
good. Such people go through life miss
ing the great truths and the greatest
happiness as well as comfort.
There are others again who are con-
vinceable 1t is to the men of this class
that we like to talk about the merits of
our clothing.
They are better than nine-tenths of
the made to-measure clothes turned out
in this city and the equal of the other
tenth.
Alfred Benjamin e. Company's clothes
cost about half the price of made-to-
order clothes and have every desirable
attribute of the very best made-to-
measure garments, besides embodying
many unmatchable features strictly
their own. That is why we say investi-
gate the merits of the clothes bearing
this label before going to a tailor. You
risk nothing and stand to win lot.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-07-13
A GOOD THING.

There's one good thing when they feel
dry
That business men cannot pass by,
For far and wide it's fame you hear,
They stop to drink of Rainier" beer.
On draught OF in bottle at Criterion,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-10
IMPORTANT CASE DECIDED.
collector of Customs ut Burlington Must
Rsfund Some Duties Collected on
Lumber In S95.

Washington. Aug S.-ASsistaut SeCre-
tary of the Treasury o. l.. Sp1uldus has
Written Il letter to INC collector Of customs
at Burlington, VI, relating to the old case
of the admission of certain planned toIEued
and grooved lumber free OF duty The
lumber was imported at Burlington nd
duties were assessed at the rate Of - per
cent advalorem as manufacture If wood.
The importer Protested, claiming that the
norchandse was eutItitA 70 free entry.
The matter was taken before tho board of
general appraisers and a vast amount Of
testimony was taken. The board finally
urteld the collector but'an appeal WAS ta-
ken to the United States Circuit Court and
decision adverse to the government was
rendered. Subsequently thi4 view WAS
sustained by the Supreme Court Of the
Urited states.
AS this is the final disposition of the case
as raised under the Tariff Act OF 1891. tho
collector of customs at Burlington Is re-
quested to forward to the treasury depart
ment a certified statement for the refund
~ duties cXacted in excess IN settem"n,
Of The case The litigation has been of long
duration. as it originated in the year 1S,1
The comptroller of tn" currency has Of
ticially approved OF the Fracdmaus Ma
tiona bank Of Boston as a res rye agent
for the National bank of Orange county
situated at Chelsea, VT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-10

gave orders to oxpend the utmost exer-
ton in relieving the distress. Many per-
sons had bet, injured in the struggle on
the edge of the wharf and in the water
and such of these rs needed immediate at
tention were taken to the high bluffs near
the station and waited upon by the physi-
clans
The victims of the injuries will not be
as numerous as those who suffered from
shock and exposure due to the immersion
la the icy water. or these, several were
reported tonight to he i'm n critical state
Miss Sweeney Of Bangor was taken to Ho-
tel Bluffs suffering from pneumonia: Geo
Spauding of Orono is also M the Bluffs
and Mrs. George Brooks of Ellsworth will
recover although her case was once pro-
nounced hopeless.
After the bodies in the freight house had
been identified Coroner Fields of Ellsworth
gave the necessary permission to have
them moved and relatives and friends soon
after took each in charge and returned &c
their respective homes.
The occasion To-day which brought SC
many people here was in part due to the
expected presence of portion of the
North Atlantic squadron. Rear Admiral
Sampson in command The excursions
were run from various points In tbs sec
tor Of the state. some OF them HAVING
begun yesterday. In addition Bar Harbor
is always an attractive place at this sea-
son Of the year and the rush of excursion
lists is always large but not all were on an
excursion alone Irving Bridges of North
Hancock who lost his life in the aCCiden,
was on his way to Bar IIarbor to see his
afiianced wife, Miss Marshall. They We're
to have been married the coming autumn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-10
NOTES ABOUT THE STATE.

Westminster West will entertain Wind
ham county Pomona Grange the 10th OF
this meath.
r. C. Abel of Fair Haven has just sol ]
II. L. Hick of Granville 1900 pounds Of
wool, which is the largest consignment
ever sold in the vicinity. The wool
brought 20 cents a pound.
The town of Ludlow is about to try the
experiment of a municipal street lighting
and power plant. A special village meet
ing was held Tuesday night and voted to
build an electric light plant at a cost not
to exceed $4,000. George Fl. Levy, Fred
Q. Knight and l.. G. Fulam were elected
a committee to have charge of the work.
Work is progressing rapidly on the
Nottingham academy which is being
erected as result of the efforts of Frank
lin f. Head of Brattleboro. who has
taught several terms in Jacksonville. The
academy is located on a hill just west OF
the village of Jacksonville. 1t will be
three stories high and will contain 10 or
more rooms beside the school rooms. The
academy will be opened next month with
Mr.. Head as principal
George H. Butterfleld of Vernon has an
oat field covered with a heavy growth. the
stalks measuring from four to six feet in
height. Mr.. Butterfeld bought the seed
in Hinsdale and does not know the va
riety.
A force of 40 men is being kept busy at
the West DummerstoH granite quarry this
summer. Superintendent Rogers has sent
two blacksmiths to Monson, Mass. to take
the places of some union blacksmiths who
refused to sharpen the tools of the non
union cutters.
Rev. c. j. Harris, who is to settle soor
in Crown Point, y. V, will retain the edi-
torship of the Humane Christian Culture
the third issue Of which will appear soon
The financial and business burdens will he
borne by the State Humane socity, q. II
Waldron of Chester, president Hereafter
the magazine will 5e issued the first of the
month
There were II deaths in Rutland in July
against eight in June. Six cases OF scarlet
fever, two cases of typhoid fever and one
case of measles were reported by city ply.
sicians last month.
Hotel Low of Bradford has changed
hands. II. w. Bishop, who vacated the
house nearly four years ago, again took
possession August !. O. II. johnson, the
late landlord. will leave his family IA
town on account Of the schools but he
will go to Woodsvile y. H.. to run G
hotel which he owns there
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-10
FREE TO SUFFERERS.
The New Cure for Kidney, Bladder and
Uric Acid Trouble.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers Is sure to know Of the wonderful
cures made by Or. kilmer's swamp Root,
the great kidney remedy.
1t Is the great medical triumph of the
nineteenth century; discovered after years
OF scientific research by Dr. Kilner, the
eminent kidney and bladder specialist. and
Is wonderfully successful in promptly cur
ing Kidney, liver bladder and uric acid
troubles
Swamp-Root has been tested 50 many
ways, in hospital work, in private prac-
tee, among the helpless too poor TO pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful
In every case that Il special arrangement
has been made by which all readers Of the
Free Press who have not already
tried II, may have a sample bottle sent
Tree by mail also book telling more
about Swamp-Root and how to find out IL
you have kidney or bladder trouble when
writing mention reading this generous Of
fer In the burlington Weekly Free Press
and send your address to Dr. Eimer &
Co, Binghamton, n. Y. The regular fifty
cent and one dollar sizes are sold by all
druggists.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-10
VERMONT DAIRY LAWS.

Act. No. 81 of the Vermont Laws of 1898
entitled an act for for the protection of
daiSymen. and relating to testing milk and
cream, provides that all glassware used
In dividend making whether by Babcock
or other tests at crcameries, or cheese
factories shah be tested as to its accur-
acy and If found correct, indelibly mark
ther that every person using the Babcock
test In dividend making shall secure a Ger
tihcate as to competency.
This law took effect February 1. 1899.
The latter part of December, 1875 regua-
tions were issued by the Superintendent
of Dairy School of the University OF Yer
mont and State Agricultural College, IN
accordance with this act, and sent so far
as possible to all creameries and cheese
factories in Vermont. Up to Aug. /, there
have been tested at the Experiment STA
ton 1854 milk and cream bottles AMI l.l5j
pipettes. Nearly 4 per cent. of the old
bottles in use at the time of the enactment
of the law where found to be incorrect but
with the new glassware that has since
come into the state this percentage has
materially decreased
Correct apparatus is etched with the
characters vt Eek. St" on the neck OF
he bottle or bulb OF the pipettc. Tested
glassware can be obtained direct from the
Large dealers IN dairy supplies IN the
state.
Two hundred and forty-one certillcat es
have been granted to persons to use the
Babcock test. Failures have occurred in
81 cases, and is examinations are now
pending
Regulations explanatory of both sections
and fun text of the law will be sent from
Burlington by the Experiment station 10
all interested parties on request.