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known as the Morgan school house,
situated upon what is now known as
the Washburn place, on the main road
to Scranton. Her first teacher was
Anthony Briggs; the second was
Nancy Ackerly.
The only families constituting the
Jersey Settlement when her father
settled here We're Charles McClOskey,
Mrs. Cosner widowed mother of the
late David Cosner, who lived where
her son died, just at the foot of the
mountain; Elias Smith, who lived
where his son, Elias, now lives; Sam
uel Rozelle, who then lived on the
farm now owned by Henry Smith;
Henry Beemer, Adam Thompson, JU-
seph Coon and James Williams. These
people having all come from New Je:-
sey, the settlement, by general con-
sent, became the Jersey settlement.
atterward Brushy Ridge, and finally
Newton Center, the name Of the post
office being changed to Bald Mount to
avoid mail difficulties arising from Of
fees of the same name in Pennsylvania
and New Jersey.
A CELEBRATED SPRING.
Just below Grams" present home
was a large spring, now drained
known as the Bear spring, so called
because in the pioneer days Zebulon
and John ComstoCk came from wy
oming there to trap bears. She says
she remembers hearing Zebulon tell
her father about bringing an old horse
up for bait and that they had to chop
down trees to make a place for the
trap. Six days later, when they re-
turned, horse and trap had disap-
peared, out there was a trail OF blood
following which for about ten rods
they found the trap and their game, a
large bear. She was at this time about
five years old.
SiXty-five years ago the - of Febru-
airy, 1899. Gran was united in marriage
to Andrew Thompson, who died forty
nine years ago last October. His ia
ther came from New JERSEY and his
grandfather from Scotland In
Grams possession is an old Scotch
Bible. brought by her husbands IA
ther from his home land, it having be-
longed to his father. On the cover is
printed and written: Andrew Thomp-
1t contains the following record:
Anne Thompson, born June 81, in ye
year 1882.
Jennet Thompson vase born May ye
22nd. 1885.
Adam Thompson vase born July ye
49, 1856.
Andrew Thompson vase borne July
ye "a, 1888.
And the record of the above Adam
Thompson's family as follows:
John Thompson was born April 21.
1908.
Nina Jane Thompson was born June
q 1911.
Helen Thompson was born July 27.
1915,
Adam Thompson was born Feb. II.
1922.
Since the death of her husband
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CONTEXT.-Probabl forty years
elapsed between the events of last les
son and the events of the present les
son. OF all that transpired in Baby
Ion during that period one occurrence
only is mentioned by Daniel Fore
warned by a dream, Nebuchadnezzar
was afflicted by a disease known as
lycanthropy, in which he fancied him
self an animal and fed like an OK. On
his recovery he acknowledged the AL
mighty. dan. iv: 36-3T) Passing by
in silence the death of Nebuchadnez-
Ear and the reigns of his successors,
the book of Daniel records a most
startling event in the best days of Bel
shazzar, great grandson of Nebuchad-
nezzar, about which we are now to
study. Belshazzar made a great feast
to thousand of his lords and caused
the vessels taken from the temple at
Jerusalem to be used in serving wine
for the occasion. In the midst of the
revelry a hand appeared making an
inscription upon the WALL which, after
the failure of the wise men, Daniel was
called in to interpret.
DECLINED Verse 17)-It was a
rare promise that was made to Daniel
as he stood in the presence of King
Belshazzar, (verse 16) trembling with
fear. Costly raiment, a chain of gold
about his neck, the position of third
ruler in the kingdom,-all these were
to be given, if the writing should be
correctly interpreted The fee might
well excite even u good man. 1t indi-
Gated the character of him who offered
it, and ConfOrmed to the custom of
monarchs, who, be it said to their
praise, were accustomed to reward any
who served them. (Gen. xii: 40) But
now the noble dignity of the Hebrew
appeared, as he declined all these gifts,
yet promised to interpret the writing.
True. afterward he accepted (verse
29) but he was unwilling to enter into
contract in advance. to make mer-
chandise of his abilities which God had
impaired He desired to have all know
that he was there as the mOuth-p piece
of the Most High, and not as a hire
ling By such course was lifted into
a position far above all the courtiers
who had gathered in the splendid pal
ace.
Daniel preceded his Interpretation by
an extended reference to the honor
conferred upon NebuChadnezzar,
whom he styles the father of Belshaz-
Ear, although three generations in tnr.
vened. 1t was customary in those days
to apply that title to all male ances-
tors. (Gen. iv: 20) Founded by his
father. Nahop0lassar, the Babylon t.ll-
pire attained its highest glory under
NebucI Ittnezzar. His wars against
Tyre Egypt and judah and his alli-
ance with \" Med al king had given
him a fame in all the eastern world, so
that all people and nations feared be-
fore him. DER. xvii: ~ His power
was absolute and universal. Daniel
calls attention to this and declares
that Jehovah had given this honor to
Nebuchadnezzar His success was not
the result of genius or luck, but of n
Divine ordering. What purpose exist
ed in the mind of the Almighty as he
thus lifted uD the man who became
the conqueror of the people of God is
not stated. The fact is. however, i'm
pOrtant.
HUMBLED CVs. 20 and 21.)--DanieI
newt shows that the man who ba Il baan
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Gran" has lived in her own home on
what was a part of her fathers farm,
having the greater part of the time
some of her children or grandchildren
residing with her.
Her son, Adam, now resides with his
mother.
Her eldest son, Alva, who died about
fifteen years ago, was for many years
sexton of the Newton cemetery. the
first grave therein being opened for
the burial Of a younger sister Of
Grams" who was inferred there in
1921, her father chopping out trees and
clearing a small plot of ground for
that purpose. Her son, Henry, resides
in Olyphant Pa. Gran" has two sons,
twelve grandchildren and twelve
great grandchildren now living.
Jean Macomber
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HUMBLED CVs. 20 and 21)--Daniel
next shows that the man who had been
thus greatly honored, failed to under
stand his obligations to God. He be-
came proud, assuming that by his own
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READY REFERENCE GUIDE
OF
Scranton
Representative Firms
ART MATERIAL, FRAMING AND PHO
TO SUPPLIES.
The Griffin Art Studio, 209 Wyoming.

ART MATERIAL, FRAMING AND PHO
TO SUPPLIES.
The Griffin Art Studio 2O9 Wyoming.
BANKS.
Scranton Savings Bank. 122 wyoming
Merchants & Mechanics Bank, 400 Lack.
Third National Bank, 1lS Wyoming
West Side Bank, l09 N. Main.
Lack. Trust & Safe Dep. Co. 4Oi Lacka-
Traders Nat. Bank, Wyom e. Spruce
Dime. Dis. and Dep, Wyom. & Spruce
BOOTS AND HOES-WHoLESALE,
Goldsmith Bros, 3Ol Lackawanna.
CONFECTIONERY AND ICE CREAM Nj
WHOLESALE.
Williams ]. D. & Bro, 312 Lackawanna-
FRUITS WHOLESALE.
Wegmau Fruit Co., II Lackawanna.
GROCERS-WHOLESA
Kelly, Il. ]. & Co., "A I.ackawanna.
HARDWARE AND NINE SUPPLIES.
Hunt & Connell Co.. 4&i Lackawanna.
HEATING AND PLUMBING.
IIowley, P. F. & NJ. r.. 23l Wyoming.
HARNESS AND TRUNKS.
Fritz C. W., 41O Lackawanna.
BUILDERS HARDWARE. STOVES. ETC
Lackawanna Hardware Co., POI Lacka,
BEDDING SPRINGS. ETC.
The Scranton Bedding Co.. GOC Lacka,
HARDWARE. STOVES. ETC.
Leonard, Thos. F.. Lackawanna ave.
BAND INSTRUM MENTs AND PIANOS
Finn & Phillips, 13S Wyoming.
FURNITURE AND CARPETS.
Protheroe & Co., 1874 Washington.
LUMBER AND planning MILL.
Ansley, Joseph & Son, sol Scranton.
DIAMONDS, WATCHES AND JEwELRY
Mercereau & Connell, SO7 Lackawanna-
MEATS AND VEGETABLES.
Carr, T. f. & Son, 213 Washington.
GRANITE MONUMENTAL WORKS.
owens Bros, 21S Adams.
LOANAND BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS
Security Bldg & Sav'gs Union, Mears Bldg
CRACKERS. CAKES, ETC.
Nat Biscuit Co. (Scra'n Branch, 20 Lack.
CARRIAGES AND HARNESS.
Simrell, V. A., 515 Linden
PAPER AND BUTCHER SUPPLIES.
Uthman Paper Co., 225 Spruce.
BUTTER, EGGS AND CHEESE.
Stevens, f. D. & Co., 32 Lackawanna.
FLOUR, FEED HAY AND GRAIN.
The Weston Mill Co., Lackawanna ave.
MACARoNI AND yERMICELLI.
Cassese Bros, 80 Lackawanna ave.
JEWELLERS AND OPTICIANS-wHoLE
SALE.
Levy, n. E. & Bro, Traders Bldg.
BUTTER, EGGS. FLOUR. HAY. ETC,
Fastere & Co., 13l Franklin.
Babcock, II. f., & Co, ll6 Franklin.
Jewelers. AND WATCH MATERIAL.
Phillips, Geo. G. Co., Coal Exchange.
WINES AND LIQUOR.
Casey Bros, PIG Lackawanna.
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Northwestern Mutual Life, Mears Bldg,
LAW AND COLLECTION.
Okell g. Dunn. Coal Exchange.
Yocum, Geo. c., Connen Bldg.
BICYCLES AND PHOTO SUPPLIES.
Florey & Brooks. 2l1 Washington.
OVERALLS. UNDERWEAR, ETC.
Harris, S. 800 Penn ave.
LUBRICATING OILS AND GREAsES
Maloney Oil Mfg, Co., l4l Meridian.
OIL. PAINT AND VARNISH
Maloney Oil Mfg, Co., Ill Meridian.
sTATIOSERS AND ENGRAyERS.
Prendergast & Geipel, 2O7 Washington.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
Tague, p. W., ll3 s. Maini Residence liz
Jackson.
Price, William, 1876 S. Main.
DRY GOODS SHOES AND GROCERIES
Mccain, p. j., AL n, Main.
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PIONEER DAYS OF
NEWTON CENTRE
EARLY INCIDENTS OF THE
JERSEY SETTLEMENT"

interesting Statistics and Anecdotes
as Told by Some of the Ole Resi-
dents-obstacles Confronting the
First Settlers of One of the Garden
Spots of Lackawanna County.
Origin of the "McClosky" Apple.
Personal "reminiscences.
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-27
AN HONORABLE SNOWMAN
b. E. Wallace Lives Up to His
Promises.

1t is 80 rare an occurrence to see big show
pursue an absolutely honorable course In
advertising, especially as to It's size. that we
heartily commend the manner which The
Great Wallace Shows advance corps are
doing In this city, particularly as II applies
to the press. Articles are not falsely written
up and then quoted as coming from RESPONSE
BILE Journals where the show has appeared,
but the bona flde clippings taken just as cut
from the columns Of the newspapers ahead,
and the local reporters deal with them as
they deem proper. This Is what the San
Francisco Examiner says of this big show,
coming 10 AbbevIlle on Tuesday, Oct. 18th:
1--WE have been reading lately many com.
plimentary comments on the greatly increas-
ed Size and unQuestionable merit OF the
newly equipped Great Wallace Shows now
touring the West, but were agreeably sur
prised today, first by the magnitude OF the
show as q whole, as II came In sections on It's
elegantly constructed trains and again by Its
stupendous clean and novel parade. show
never presented a more gorgeous pageant.
We visited the grounds later on Il business
errand AMI again met surprise. The show
is absolutely new throughout, and covers not
only the entire show lots, but all the streets
surrounding them. The tents at the after
noon performance were packed with visitors
and the circus program for novelty. great
features, comedy and real refinement excels
anything San Francisco has seen In many
years. The Examiner endorses The Great
Wallace shows TO the world In gener as the
nost meritorious they may possibly ever see
q real fashion plate show II ever there was
one"
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J. R. BLAKE, JR,
Treasurer.
Sept. 25. 1889, If
Sept. 25. 1889, If

We pay more than the cash price for seed II
you trade them out and no extra charge on
goods. Aug. w. Smith.
If you wish highest price for cotton seed
bring them TO Aug. w. Smith.
Don't sell your cotton seed without seeing
Aug. w. Smith.
r. M. Haddon Co. are preparing for fall
business. They have special bargains for
next 30 days.
In the last twelve months P. B. Speed has
sold hundreds of bottles OF DR.. Neuhers
| comes back singing the praise Of this great
remedy. Write or send so cents to Speeds
Drug Store for trial bottle.
The best line OF rasor straps In town at
Speeds Drug Store.
DR.. Hills headache powders. improved,
never fails to give relief. For sale at Speeds
| Drug Store.
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SCENES OF BEAUTY.
Perfumes Sweeter Than OdOr From
the Spicy Shores of Araby the

From the earliest history of man down to
the present day the human family have been
idolaterR. II 1t were not so, why should the
divine Master, In the earliest recorded days,
have laid an injunction upon the act which
or course he had not In mind at that time
the particular aggregation OF beautiful
things which are now on exhibition AZ tne
beautiful store of Aug. w. Smith, but In
and he knew Of the lovely flowers which he
would in the coming ages open to the gaze OF
his children.
For these reasons he thought 10 warn men
against idolatry. But 1t was OF no use. Men
for countless ages have been worshipping wo-
men who wear pretty hats, and adorn them
selves with flowers, ribbons, laces, and en-
broidery. AS the years come and go; each
man for himself finds sweet divinity before
whom he falls down and whose heart he wor-
ships and adores. Un future years, however,
she generally cures him OF idoiatry, so that
he may live according TO Scripture regula-
tion)
promulgated, the arts OF man have Joined
with the Masters own handiwork IN produc-
ing the most bewitching flowers with which
to adorn the most charming work OF his own
hands-our pretty women.
In all Christian lands, women recognize the
| fact that 1t is their bounden duty to appear
beautiful and lovely in the sight OF all men.
To appear to the best advantage, a pretty race
must be crowned by q pretty hat, and the
spiendor and the beauty and the magnif-
cence of the display at Smiths is simply be.
wlldering to all the pretty women that we
have seen. They are puzzled to know which
hat they best become.
| Hats, ribbons, dresses, flowers, carpets,
laces, pyramids. are spread out and scattered
| In such graceful prOfusion and In such mag
nificent distances that bachelor is lost. He
can only weep that he has no one to 60 to
Smiths and carry away some OF the things
| that are lovely and charming.
| If our ladies patronize Smith g establish.
| ment the whole tribe OF unmarried men will
become idolaters, and there won't be pretty
daughter left at any mans house. They'll
all be married, and the disconsolate parent Is
will be mourners in the streets.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-27
HATS AND FLOWERS.
More Beautiful than Scenes in the
Garden Of Eden-MOre Lovely than
Dreams Of Fairyland.

For nearly a quarter of a century women
from all parts OF this country have looked 10
the store OF K. M. Haddon & Co. for the things
which beauttfy and adorn the female form
divine. Since the Creator made women 30
beautiful, so lovely. and so bewitching, the
skill and art OF human genius have been d..
rected In a further effort to give her more
power TO control her captives. And the best
men in captivity today acknowledge the
that buy their goods of r. NJ. Haddon & Co..
In the ages when men were wild and un-
tanned, they had an eye for the beautiful,
even # 1t were nothing more more pleasing & TO me
rose. But art and Skill have made great de-
velopments, and In nothing has there been
such progress as In beautifying the human
form. We cultivate a taste TO- the beautiful ,
and our love for pretty women and pretty
hats creates the great business which Il. M.
Haddon d Co. are doing. Their store ts more
beautiful than the homes Of the gods. and
our divinities will frequent Haddon's place OF
business at the risk Of "raising cain."
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Ring our phone and let us know your wants
and we will do the rest. Milford & DuPre
Phone 107.
Pipes, pipes, pipes in any quantity at Mil
ford DuPre's drug store.
Remember to go to Milford & DuPres drug
store for DR.. Hills headache powers and DR.
Neuffer lung tonic. Phone 1O7.
DR.. Hills headache powders, both plain and
improved, sold by P. B. Speed.
Bromo Quinine will cure cold In one day
sold at Speeds.
Speeds cough syrup will cure cough al
once. Sold at Speeds Drug Store.
Great bargains in writing pads, compost
tion books. ETC., for the school children a,
Speeds Drug Store.
Two and half pounds blue mottled CASTLE
soap for 20 cents at Speeds Drug Store.
A big lot Of window glass, all sizes. just In
at Speeds.
Strengthen your lungs before cold weather
with DR.. Neuffer's lung tonic. For sale by
Milford & DuPre, the druggists. Phone 1O7.
Good lamps, lamp chimneys and lamp f1t
tings Of every kind at Speeds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-27
OUR MILLINERY.
Draws From the SeashOre and From
the Mountain Tops.

Asan evidence Of attractiven ess of our mil
linery stores, 1t Is only necessary to state that
Mrs ]. A. Wilson and Miss Plevna Seal came
home from Norfolk, Va, just in time for the
splendid displays that are to be seen ut our
stores. Miss Lytbgoe was away In the noun
tains and she like Mrs. Wilson and Miss Seal,
determined to see every thing beautiful in
ribbons and headgear. So she hurried homo
for the great event Of the season.
When our millinery attracts people from
the yeashore, and when others quilt the noun
tains in time to witness the beautiful exhtoi-
tiops, we feel sure that Abbeville will yet be
the Paris Of South Carolina. When ladies OF
such exquisite taste as those whom we have
mentined come from long distances to see,
to admire, and to buy their millinery the
renown and glory or our stores has gone Q
abroad, and this town will henceforLh be the
scenes Of lovellness and bea uty, where beau
tiful faces and beautiful hats do most abound.
Pretty girls buy millinery at Aboeville, and
handsome men court pretty girls anywhere.
Girls who do not care TO be annoyed by lovers
should buy their hats elsewhere than at Abb
beville.
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PRETTY AS A PINK.
Charming as a May Morning and
More Lovely Than the Sun.

Neither maid nor matron, bride nor pretty
girl, should fail TO call on Mrs. Taggart. In
her store are nice things OF the best sort, and
their places in the world by becoming charm.
iugly beautiful or divinely fair. Her place of
business is not as large or pretentious as
those across the way, but her heart Is az big
as q mountain, and her efforts are az noble ms
the work of the bravest and the greatest.
Her industry, her skill nd her experience In
dress-making, combined with her sincerity OF
ladies who need to have dresses made. And
her assortment Of hat and other things
would make even plain girl beautiful and
lovely.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-27
Know How to Handle Crowds.

The handling Of big crowds has been re-
duced to a science by the Great Wallace
Shows. 1t provides more than one ticket
wagon, has several entrances and plenty of
employees TO assist its patrons in seeing lis
wonders and getting seats that are satisfacto.
~. The arrangement OF Its rings and stages
circus reserve nearly all the space only about
one-fftb of the seats are extra. Although
thousands see the show daily, they are
handled so perfectly as 10 avoid all jostling.
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VN7ANTED - SEVERAL BRIGHT AND
w honest persons TO represent Us as Man
ayers In this and close by counties. Salary
5000 year and expenses. Straight, bOna-fde.
no more, no less salary. Position perman en- I.
Our references, any bank In any town. 1t is
mainly office work conducted at home. Ref
erence, Enclose self-addressed stamped en-
yelope. The Dominion Company, Dept. 3,
Chicago. sept. %, loS9, lou.
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Splendid Cotton Market-Large Stock
of Goods.

The stores at Abbeville are being filled with
the latest and prettiest goods of every de-
scrlption, and their inviting exhibits furnish
every opportunity to make the desired pur.
chases.
In addition to the attractive goods, Abbe.
Vile offers other Inducements for BUSINESS
and trade. The presence Of the cotton mill
insures most liberal price for cotton, and the
high price for the staple has already Induced
cotton from beyond former dividing lines. If
the farmers realize the advantages of this
market, cotton will come from a much larger
circle than ever before, and this additional
trade from new territory will likely run the
receipts this year up to the high water mark
OF last year.
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New DruHgist.

Mr.. W. F. Prince. OF Charleston, Is now al
the drug store OF Harrison g. Game, where he
assumes the duties OF prescription clerk. He
comes highly recommended, and will no
doubt be success ful in business and satisfac-
tory to his employers. The Press and Banner
welcomes Mr.. Prince among Us, and we have
him All their prescriptions when in need Of
medicine,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-27
Amos b. MOrse's Locals.

Onion sets for all. "Pearl," Silver Skin
and yellow Dauvers."
Dried apples 10 cents a pound, three pounds
for p cents.
One barrel eating onions just received.
VIII have this week another lot of nice eat
ing apples.
Cooking apples 25 cents peck.
Irish and sweet potatoes constantly on
hand.
Rye, barley and seed oats.
Try the SO" or native oats, 1t pays best to
SOW them.
A good stock of lap robes, come and get
one Amos B. Morse.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-27
Back From Scotland.

Judge Benet came to town last Monday on
business. and during leisure hours greeted
some OF hiR old friends as In aforetimes Alb
bevilIe claims Judge Benet as her own. and
we hope there is no place where he feels more
at home. He has just returned from a visit
to his mother In Scotland, and he rejolces In
the fact that at ninety-one, she possesses her
faculties and has good health. She has pros
poets for living to be q hundred The Judge
ls In good health and spirits. the best things
this side the River