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The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
The Passing OF Parchment.

From the Law Journal
Slowly but surely the use Of parchment
for legal documents is diminishing. Until
1915 this endurable but rather inconven-
lent material, which is said to nave been
Invented by an ingenious monarch OF
Asia Minor over 200 years ago, when his
supply Of papyrus from Egypt was cut
on, was used for writs Since the judica-
ture act came into operation its use has
been discouraged in several other direc-
TONS and now Sir Francis Jeune has is
sued an order that paper Is 20 supersede
IL in the probate registry. No longer when
a will is proved viii the copy produced
have 10 De engrossed on parchment. Tho
president Of the probate. divorce, and ad-
miralty division has recognized that n
will be more convenient and economical
IL the copy OF the viii. with the probate
piece, is written on paper. No testator
need fear thai the process Of fulfilling his
wishes will lose any degree OF safety on
account Of this change.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
A scrub womaa Who Left SEQ ,ooo.

From TIE Boston Post.
Twenty thousand dollars in twenty
years OF sweeping and serubbing. that is
the astounding record made by Sarah
Corey, an employe Of the Waltham hO-
siery mills and revealed by her viii.
She was seventy-tw0 years old. and al;
that age could hardly be expected 10 do
much in the fortune making way. but II
anybody in WalIhsm thought she was
poor. her viii and the entries in some
twenty bank books have made him change
his mind
A few days ago she died, and when the
vii was opened il vas found thai her Sis
ter. IN return for twenty years OF home
making. was left 81 coo.
To a sister, Ann Corey. who, IL Is
said. never existed. she left 500.
Father BrosnahSn got the rest, 10 use
al his discretion
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
An RasIishnan's view of IL.

From the Boston Journal
Mr.. EdWar1 Whymper. +. r. @. s., the
venerable English mountain scaier. ioW
Iecturing before the Lowell institute, l.
much amazed at the prec0ciousness OF
Boston chlli-en. Il see you have rooms
I'm your pli3iie library eXciusively for
children" he said the other night. and
what = more you lei children tGe years
old turn the h.aVes OF the books Why We
would never dream Of turning the British
Museum into 6 day nursery. The first in
stlnct Of I.0n10n children would be -
tear the books 10 pieces ! shall ten Se
director Of III. museum about u Whea.
GET home. and i don't think he'll believe
me-"
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
A MEMORIAL TO PHILIP
Family of Brave Admiral in
Need of Assistance.
PEOJE(T TO RAISE 100000 FUND

.ehsuae I.toyse This Nioney for the BeHe'
st Of M. Widow Daring Her Life aud
Then to Ice IL for she tiaintenaRee OF
eaiIor.' Home in BROOKLYN, Already Es-
fabIi.hed ThrsHss iIis Endea'srs-Fnne-
raj sermon aa Eloquent Tribute.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
RssIl.k.

IRON The nstroh Journal
You are foolish 10 pry into your neigh
hor'g affairs waen a little finesse wili dis
cover the combination and .ss zee Ia
without pTyinS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-18
Investigating the Wreck.

During the past two days many Of
he Lackawanna trainmen have been
called before Superintendent Salisbury
to give their version of the wreck at
Cresco, in which Engineer Caleb
Thomas and George Cramer We're
killed The general supposition is that
the accident was caused by the fall
ure of the air brakes to. work, but
what conclusion has been arrived at
superintendent Salisbury would not
state, as he says he is not yet through
with the investigation.
Inquiry rs to the cause of the wreck
at Henryville on July 4, in which Fire
man Henry Coglizer and Brakemen
George Davis and Edward Ryan were
fatally injured, revealed the fact that
the accident was due to broken wheel
on oneN of the cars in Conductor o.
Malley's train. superintendent Sails
bury says no blame attaches to any
one, and the wreck was entirely due
to accident.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-18

President Truesdale, of the Lacka-
wanna road, has confirmed the state
ment that his company has purchased
the Bangor and Portland railroad, and
intimates that the price paid was In
the neighborhood of $2,000,0O0.
Ever since the new management took
charge of the affairs of the Lacka-
wanna. negotiations have been in pro-
gress for the purchase of the Bangor
and Portland, which reaches the valu-
able cement and slate industries in the
neighborhood of Bangor and Portland.
but it is only within a few days that
the project has met with success.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-18
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List Of letters remaining uncalled for at the
Scranton postonlcc, Lackawanna county Pa,
July Is, 1900. Persons calling for these letters
will please say advertised and give date OF list.
Ezra II. Ripple postmaster;
G. G. Bush, Miss Endora Ballett, Joe Billings,
Thomas Bruce, Franchi Bedir.
Miss Sadie Clark, Miss Emma Christ, Mrs su.
san NJ. Conncrton, Mrs. William Combe, Mrs. L.
W. Chase
Evers T. Davis, VI. W. Dunn, Sammy Davis,
William Dawson, Miss Mayadel Davis, Anthony
Dovey.
Frank Englcr, James Evans.
Mrs. Edward Frcas, Miss Martha Fuch, Miss
May Freeman, Thomas Fynes.
Frank German (3), A. Gregg, Margaret Gro.
gan, James Gill, Felle Gibbons, Mrs. p. J. Good.
win.
L. II. Hughes G. W. Hess James r. Hunt,
Miss Mayme Hill, J. II. Huff Edward Heeney
(0, lIubhel Electric Lamp company.
Joshua johnson, Anthony Johnston, Harry
johnson, Edward Jones.
Thomas Kcill.
Miss Sarah Lewis, Mrs. J. r. Lowry.
John Mcdonald, Tom McDonough T. IT, Nc.
Cormick, Miss Margaret Mckenzie, Claude Mas
tiers, Charles Martyon, Mrs. Edward Morgan,
Mrs. Ellen Murray Emory Miller, Miss Lille
Miller, l. r.. Mansfield, Mrs Ann Morgan.
Mrs. G. Potter, Miss Eva Phinney Marie
Patch, Mrs. J. f. Quinn.
c. r. Roberts, William Rafferty,.
Nickel Sossong, c. d. Shelters, Josef Shar.
netzk.
Beverley Thornton, Mrs. John Thompson,
"Spccial'; NJ NJ Timcns, Miss Kate J. Tighe,
NJ L. Tucker, Mons. \rscn Thomasian (2).
John b. Whitney, Miss Mary Wighan, Miss
Cora Whitley, Frank Walsh, II. G.. Wyatt, Jos
eph Walker, viii Williams, care of Mrs. Ramer,
Especial"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-18
WILL LAY CORNER STONE.
Interesting Services to Be Held at
HaWleY, Sunday.

On Sunday the cornerstone of the
new Catholic church of st. Philomena
will be laid at Hawley, Wayne county.
The ceremonies win begin at p. m.
and the sermon Will be preached by
Very Rev. Eugene Garvey, of Pittston.
Rev. p. C. Winters, the pastor of the
church, has arranged to have an ex-
cursion train run from this city to
Hawley over the Erie and Wyoming
Valley railroad.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-18
Raising a Wrecked Engine.

The wrecking crew Of the Lackawan-
ma railroad are engeged in eXtricating
engine No. 800 from the swamp at
Cresco, where it rolled down the en-
bankment after last Thursdays wreck.
When the locomotive struck the swamp
it gradually disappeared into the mire
until it was completely cut of sight.
A large steam derrick is being used
to raise the engine and when it is suf-
fiCiently high enough to be hauled out,
temporary rails will be laid and two
additional locomotives will be en-
ployed to draw No. $50 out of the bog.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-18
Lace Curtain Company Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the stockhold-
ers of the Scranton Lace Curtain
Manufacturing company, was held yes
terday All of last years officers were
reelected. j. Benz. Dimmck is presi-
dent; Henry Belin, jr,, vice-president:
Paul b. Belin,' treasurer and II. w.
Taylor, secretary and general manager.
The reports of the officers showed 4
very successful year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-18
THE "WHALERACKS."

THE wv WHALI.l3ACkS.'
The latest invention in lake craft,
adapted especially for the carrying of
grain and ore, is known as the whale
back. These vessels are constructed OF
steel sheeting laid on a strong steel
frame, and shaped like a cigar, having
surprising capacity in the hold and the
most compact and powerful machinery.
They sail down the lake in fleets, and
in the distance look like mammoth pigs
nearly submerged in the water. Lying
so deeply the waves harmlessly roll
over them and they ride the heaviest
storms safely.
The origin of iron ore is with all the
scientific scholarship of the day, more
or less of a mystery. There are eigh-
teen different theories among the min
eralogists, and so much divergence oc
opinion that the question is likely to
remain unsettled for some time TO
come. The metallurgists of the six-
teenth century held that iron in the
earth was the result of certain rela-
tions of the mountains with respect to
the sun and stars. Others at that time
and since affirmed that subterranean
vapors penetrated the veins of the
fermentation. n.
out of which iron ore came. Others
held that the waters of the earth took
hold of certain metallic seeds" held
in the soil, solved them and threw
down the iron into centering pockets.
At the opening of the century three
theories as to the origin of iron ore
were prevalent. From these even to-
day we must take our choice and wait
| for a later and final word from our
| disagreeing scientists:
IDEAS OF THE SCIENTIST.
First-That during the great primor-
dial carboniferous period the awful
heat, chemical and otherwise, fused
and modified certain parent rocks,
| changing them to iron.
SecOnd-That all rock Is more or less
| impregnated with iron. That as the
processes of decay have gone forward
| these rock juices, heavy with iron,
have been gathered into veins and
| pockets where heat, pressure, and age.
long chemical processes wrought the
| final change.
Third-That vast volcanoes under
the widespreading, pre-glacial seas
threw up iron-bearing matter into TIE
waters. The long continued eruptions
resulted in a heavy impregnation OF
the sea-water with iron, which in sue
ceeding aeons fell as sediment to the
bottom Of the receding sea, and formed
thus the ore beds of the present.
These great beds of Lake Superior
iron show no signs of eruptive condi,
tions. The sedimentary theory seems
applicable. This with the chemical
metamorphosis of rocks of which we
see signs all about us will do for a
partial explanation Of the mystery with
which nature covers the origin of It's
most wonderful gift to the worlds life
In the meantime the climaxed geniu:
Of human invention, linked with the
! eager power of combined and fabulous
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-18
SCRUB RACE AT SPEEDWAY.
Horses Owned by Members of City
Club Will Contest,

On Saturday afternoon at the Speed
way a scrub race will be participated
in by horses owned by members of the
City club.
The entries to date are: DR.. Hllls
Joe, A. p. Bedford's Nay Aug, II. N.
Woods City Club, w. ]. Welsh's Hon
est Bob, f. M. Vandling's Quartermas-
ter, Fred Connelrs Hardware.
After the races there will be a clam
bake and euchre.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-18
LIVE NEWS OF THE
INDUSTRIAL WORLD
PURCHASE OF THE BANGOR AMI
PORTLAND is CONFIRMED.

President Truesdale Is the Author
ity, and He Intimates That the
Price Paid Was in the Neighbor-
hood of $4,000, o,Ooo-Lace Curtain
Company Holds It's Annual Meet
ing and Hears Gratifying Reports.
Raising Wrecked Engine Out of
the Bog-D., L. & w. Board.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-18

wealth, is reaching into the earth after
this treasure and carrying II to ths
earth's utmost bounds. 1t is laying a
cleaning pathway through Africa;
sheathing the hulls OF distant navies,
spanning the gorges and streams of an
awakening Orient, and putting the ribs
of a greater strength about the new
found and urgent forces of the world.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-18
D., L. & w. Board for Today

The makeup of the Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western board for today
Is as follows:
Tuesday. ,Julv IL
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-18
MOST REMARKABLE
OF IRON DEPOSITS
INTERESTING DESCRIPTION OF
LAKE SUPERIOR ORE BEDS.

The Ore Lies Soft and Fine as Mus
tard and Near the surface-Unique
Process of Mining-simply scooped
UP and Loaded on Cars by Steam
shovels - Transported over the
Lakes on Specially Designed Boats,
Scientists Differ as to Its Origin.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-18
Wednesday, July IS.
WILD CATS, SOUTH

1890 a. mp. Singer.
3 a .m.-Hosie, with c. Bartholomew's men.
8 a. M. NJ lIallett
8 a. m.--John Ennis.
o a. NIL Bartholomew.
10 a. m.-Stapes, with A. Barthoomew's men
IL a. m.-Gnley.
! p. m.-kearney.
D. ms Carmody.
$50 p. m,-Bisbing.
SUBMITS.
q. M, south-McLane.
7.30 a, m, nOrth-Frountelker.
10 a. M, north-NChols.
o p. m, north-T DOudcan.
PULLERS
10 a. me-. Duffy.
PUsHERs.
a. m.--Houser.
II a. m.-Mcran.
7 p. m.-Murphy.
p. nc. Cawley.
PASSENGER ENGINES
$50 p. m.-Magoyern.
WILD CATS, NORTH.
Ba. m.-Hammitt.
a. m.-Randoph
a. MS. Finnerty.
a. m.-Hullen.
10 a. mn j. Hennigan.
IL a. m.-Bush.
p. m.-Castner.
p. m.-Larkin.
p. m.-Kingsley.
,. nj, Fsnnigan. with Masters men.
p. m.-Ketoham.
D. m.-BuTkhart.
.. m.-Fitzpatriek.
p. m.-Swartz.
NOTICE.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-18
WILD CATS. sOUT

$50 p. nj. H. Mccain.
1880 p. m.-E. Van Welt
ll30 p. nj. W. Dcyine.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-18

NOTICE.
". D. WMtel and crew will handle special
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-18
EDUCATIONAL.
STRoUDssURa STATE NORMAL

STHOOD5BOWG ST NTE WOHWNI-.
A Practical Training School for Teachers on
the main line Of the d., l.. < w. r. II. in the
great resort region OF the state Homelike com.
forts for students; six different departments and
courses. Fine Model School, Superior advantage.
Special inducements. The only school that paid
all of the state aid to pupils. An English speak.
ing community. Culture and refinement Posi-.
tions secured for graduates. For catalogue and
full particulars address
GEO. r. BIBLE, A. NJ, Principal,
East Stroudsburg, Pa.
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-19

A New York judge has decided that
the women Of that city must be indoors
at midnight II they wish to have any
standing in law. lie says that IL she
is out of doors later than midnight she
cannot compel anyone to let her I'M IL
she has latchlsey she can do as she
pleases. Now let the Judge fix mid
night as the limit for men and every
thing will be lovely. As matter of
fact he should have ruled that married
women have no right to be out at night
unless accompanied by their husbands
No doubt there was a great demand for
latchleys in Gotham Immediately fol-
lowing this decision,
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-19

The senate by vote of o. to II adopts
the Davis amrndemcnt 20 the Hay
Pauncefotc treaty. The clause which
means that the Nicaraguan canal must
be an American institution and under
American control reads. That nothing
in the preceding sections shall apply to
measures which the nited States may
find it necessary 10 take for securing by
It's forces the defense of the United
States and the maintenance Of public
order" only few lines, il will he seen,
yet sufficient to make the British lion
growl his disapproyal. One great sur
prise was the vote OF pitchforl; Tillman
in the negative. Possibly the amendc-
mcnt is not drastic enough to suit him.
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-19

The Christmas number of the Ana
conda standard has reached our table
aud 10 say that il Is q hummer is put
ting il mild The number /, highly
pictorial some of the pages having all
of the colors Of the rainbow, while
others contain handsome yicwsof many
places Of interest throughout the state,
among them being 1T. Assinniboinc.
MisSoula. night street scene in Butte,
and a picture of Virginia City. The
Christmas illustrations are novel and
pretty. The number contains sixty
eight pagrs-if we did not get tired of
counting-and is the handsomest pro-
duction of the kind ever attempted in
Montana. and what is more remarkable
the work WAS all done by the Standard
plant. The number must be seen and
read TO be fully appreciated.
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-19

Tens of thousands Of farmers settled
upon small but highly productive farms
would add greatly by their labors to the
agricultural products of the United
States, and would he new, good Gus
tomers of its manufacturers and mer-
chants. This is one reason why so many
prominent Chicago business men are
interested in this irrigation question.
There is no doubt that any extensive
plan for the reclamation Of the arit
lands can be carried on TO much better
advantage by the general government
than by the states.-Chicago Tribune
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-19

According TO the report of the direc-
tor of the mint the value of the product
of gold and silver in the United States
for the calendar year 1899, is gold ST..
O53, 400, silver 39,S5S.7 100 Montana /,
credited with si,76o.i 100 in gold and So.
657, 600 in silver Three states only lead
Montana in the production Of gold, Col
orado with s25, ,9s2, 500, California. Sl5..
1877, 800 and South Dakota 50. iGg:5OO
Alaska is credited with 81, ,i59,5 500. Co
dorado alone leads in the value of silye
produced the figures being Sl3, 597. $40
Colorado's gold output is somethin.
phenomenal it being about double tina
of silver. The great discoveries in tn
Cripple creek country in the past few
years account for the enormous increas
in gold in the centennial state 1t /
believed, however that Montana Wi
lead all competitors in the productio
of both metals in few years.
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-19
BEST LINE To CHICAGO.
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul.

"The Milwaukee" is not only the BESI
but the BIGGEST railway connecting the
Twin Cities with Chicago.
1t penetrates eight different states.
1t has 6,400 miles Of thoroughly ballast.
ed and equipped roadbed.
1t runs more passenger tra'as 30 Chicago
and Milwaukee daily than any other line.
Its trains are all equipped with sleeping
dining, buffet cars and day coaches, the best
that money can buy.
Its Pioneer Limited to Chicago and Mil.
waukss daily from Minneapolis 7:3O .. m.
and st. Paul SHOP. MS the only per.
feet train in the world.
Cheap excursion tickets to large mum.
Der OF points in the East, South and West
are now on sale via it's lines.
For full Information write
1T. C0NLEY,
Asst Genl Pass. Agt.,
st. Paul, MINI.
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-19

Elsewhere win be found some rccC IN
mrndations made by the state board of.
game and fish commissioners. based ON
inquiries sent out some time since To
ret an expression from those interested
in the better protection Of the game.
80 doubt there vii be difference of
opinion as regards many of the recon-
mcndation> Some if carried out.
would entail considerable cost to the
state, which those withcut the true
sporting spirit would regard AS a use
less expense, vet if they viewed the
matter with reference to the future
would favor most of them from the
standpoint Of public spirit. However,
there are some suggestions that will
meet with almost general approval. as
follows; The law regarding fines 10 hc
50 amended that onc-half shall go To
the fish and game fund and the other
half Ia the school fund of the county in
which the offence is committcd: that in
relation to the power 10 search without
warrants: coniiScation of outfit, guns
and ammunition; that antelope and
goats bc protected for five years; that
thc season for deer close December list;
the season is far too long; that the sca-
son forall birds open September lSt and
and close December 18th; in relation to
Indians. The recommendation regard
ing game wardcns may meet with some
objections. However. game wardenS rs
at present empowered accomplish but
little good and the office is looked upon
as sinccurc by many. There is nc
question but his powers should be en-
larged, and possibly this can be done
only by state control of the appoint
ment. IL the state could be divided into
districts-say three or four-and thes,
properly looked after by officers EN-
ployed for that purpose during por
tion of the year, or upon information
infractions OF the law would soon b,
checked. At least reckless and whole
sale slaughter would be brought to al
end. But game warden who attend
to other matters and only takes cog
. nizance of what occurs in the immediat
vicinity Of his home is OF little value a
= a protector of game. And where on
county appoints a warden and an at
; joining county fails to do so it isalmos
impossible toobtain good results. Gam
. wardens should have the power to ira
= and arrest offenders wherever he find
F" them. That much of the recommend
+ tion bearing on the question is necei
: sary and desirable. No doubt the con
'' ing Legislature will take up the whol
. matter and provide better means fC
u the protection OF game and fish, {
=" much interest seems to be aroused.
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-19

With new LEAST on the governors
chair and Iran new bride the young
Democratic goycrnorof Kentucky ought
to bc happy fora few month, al least,
But You never can tell what will hap.
pen in Kentucky
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-19

A Cleveland man has invented a
machine for ,mlliing cards. This is
unimpurtant What is needed Is q
machine that win give fellow the four
aces and all the irumps,
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-19

Thcauthorities sarcaftcrthc gambling
houses i'm Butte, Mi,>oula and other
places. The press IS doing what it can
To aid the authorities in the crusade.
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-19

A nice flock of hens is just aS pretty
as anything the farmer can have ON his
premises. s.-Ilusbandman,
How about pretty daughter
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-19
McKinley's plurality in Minnesota is
77.Ol5 against 1873 four years ago.

Paddy Ryan. the expire fighter, has
lost his voice. Unfortunately there are
other scrappers whose vocal organs are
in good repair.
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-19

About all that Mr.. TOwne will get
out OF 1t ls the title OF ex-senator and
his mileage.-Tlmes- Herald.
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-19
fergus County Hr9us.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY ny

JOHN N. YROOMAN, Editor aud Proprietor
HaLSEY R. WATSON, Business Manager
Fergus County argus., 1900-12-19

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