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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-20

We now come naturally to the other
element involved, that is to say, iron
ore.
CONSUMPTION OF IRON ORE.
In 1898 Great Britain consumed in
round figures lS,00O,Oo0 tons of iron ore
of which one-third was imported. the
exact figures being 5,9sS.0O0 tons.
The prime Importance of this very
large importation and of the ratio
which it bears to the total amount Of
ore used in Great Britain during the
year selected as an example is that
it represents or expresses the fact that
the indigenous ores of Great Britain
are in the highest degree or in any
considerable quantity suitable for the
production of mild steel: therefore. in
the present state, and under existing
requirements of steel production, Great
Britain has within her own area only
the single element of coal.
On the contrary, the United States
possesses in what Is known as the 'iake
regions apparently inexhaustible sup
plies of the most perfect Bessemer. or.
in other words, steel-producing ores,
in the known world
To these resources may be added the
extensive fields of Cuban ore. the quail
ity of which Is quite equal to that of
any of the Southern European or Afri-
can ores which England uses And
the Cuban ores may be said to lie at
our very doors, If not within our own
area. a question at this time rather of
politics than economies
The foregoing general resume Of pri-
the basic or fundamental reason for
the attainment by the United States
of the absolute and irreversible su-
mary conditions may serve to indicate
premacy over Great Britain as an iron
| ore and steel-producing power.
We may now, partly for the purposes
| of an interesting illustration and part
| ly to lay foundation for comment far
| ther along upon the financial and in
| dustrial conditions necessarily involved
| call attention to the fact that the state
of Pennsylvania. representing mainly
| ne-siXty-sixth of the area and one
thirteenth of the total population of
! the United States has ever since the
| year 1892 produced more than one-half
OF the entire output of American pig
| iron nearly three-fourths of the out
! put of all kinds of steel ingots and
| castings in the United States, more
| than three-ffths of the total output
| of Bessemer steel rails and between
oue-half and four-sevenths Of all kinds
| Of railroad iron and steel in finished
| forms.
During the sare period Pcnnsyl-
vania has produced in tine annual aver
| age nine e-soventeenths Of all the coal
| mined in the United states. and in
round figures a little over two-thirds
| Of all the coke made IN America.
PIG IRON IN PENNSYLVANIA.
To this exhibit it only remains to he
! added by way Of showing the relative
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-20
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as thew
cannot reach the scat of the disease
Catarrh Is d blood or constitutional dis.
ease, and in order. to cure 1t you must
take internal remedies Halls Catarrh
cure is taken internally. and acts drcctlv
OF the blood and mucous surfaces. Hairs
Catarrh cure is not Il Guack medicine
II was prescribed by one of tho best
nhysicians in this country for years. ann
l. a regular prescription. 1t is COMPRISED
of the best tonics known. combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting directly
on the mucous surfaces, The perfect COM
biuation of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in cur
ing Catarrh Send for testimonials free
+. j. CHENEY CO. Props, Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-20

Whatever have been the accomplish
ments of the century in material
things. the tiller of the soil has been
at the foundation of it. While inven-
tions have been building up the vast
industries which employ so large a
number Of the carth's teeming mil
lions, the inventor no less has been
busy with the problem of their feed
ing. without him the farmers task
would have proved too much. The in
vcntor has waited upon the farmers
needs in the emergency until the in
Nuence Of the patent Office upon the
agriculture of the new world Is as
marked as that influence has been
upon any other industry.
INVENTORS ENCOURAGEMENT.
States its designers, with almost pro-
phetic vision, made certain the pro-
lection of mechanical genius by Il
clause in the Constitution giving con-
gress power "to promote the progress
of science and useful arts by occurring
for limited time to authors and inven-
tors the exclusive right to their re-
spective writings and discoveries" In
1850 the first statute was framed on
which letters patent were grant
cd. and it is significant for
agriculture to not" that the
seventh application for Il potent
in the new office was upon the designs
for threshing machine. the invention
of Samuel Mulliken. of Philadelphia.
There are accomplishments If the
century not to be measured by dollars
but aside from these the worlds prac-
teal inventions are the things that Will
mark it for future ages, and in this in
genuty the United states has been
foremost above all nations. From the
time of wooden nutmegs the handicrafi
of the yankee has been acknowledged
by the world, and his country has pat
IL premium upon the product or MS
brain and hand beyond ttat of any
other nation. No other country OF
first importance has granted so long
a life to patent. while in fees the
cheapness of the process in the United
states is strikingly shown in the fol-
lowing table:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-20
THE DYING CENTURY
PASSED IN REVIEW
REVOLUTION 1T HAS WROUGHT
ON THE FARM.

Spirit of Invention, Typical of the
Country. Applied with Such Direct
Benefit as to Make the Oldest of
Occupations New-How Agricul-
ture Has Profited Through Amer
ican Ingenuity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-20

We now come naturally to the other
element involved, that is to say, iron
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-24
WEST FAIRLEE.

George Kimball of Greenwood,
Mass, spent Sunday with his mother,
Mrs. S. N. Kimball.
George Titus, who has been work
ing in Manchester. N. ii.
quite number from this place at
tended the G. Il. convention held at
Vershire last Friday.
Miss Addie Goodell of Bellows Falls
recently visited her mother, Mrs.
Rebecca Goodell.
Prof. Bowdish of Thctford Hill occu-
pied the pulpit Jan. IA.
The G. e. meeting was conducted
by Miss May Morse Jan. 81.
The state board of agriculture held
very interesting meeting at West
Fairlee Thursday evening and Friday.
w. b. Wall, the state road commits
sioner, gave very interesting address.
West Farlee Mayhower grange Off
GERS were installed Jan. II, by deputy
d. II. Morse of Randolph. After in
stallation refreshments consisting of
cake and coffee was served.
Thetford Hill grange held a public
installation of officers Friday evening
Jan. y. Deputy ID. II. Morse of
Randolph being the installing officer,
assisted by Carlos Slater of Eclipse
grange. The work being done very
credibly. There was a large attend
ance both from the membership, West
Fairlee and Lyme, N. H., oranges.
After the exercises banquet was SER
we'd followed by speeches from deputy
Morse. Prof. BowdiSh and Others
The meeting was most interesting,
full of enthusiasm and of an instruct
tive nature. This grange although
organized in 1898 has about 70 men,
berS and those of a class that 90 to
make up grange of high rank, being
largely the best class of farmers in town.
The officers for the ensuing year are
as follows: Master, +. NJ. Bond; over
seer, A. H. Porter; stewart, Louis
Caldwell; assistant stewart, Mr.. How
ard; chaplain, Charles Wilmont; treas
urer, G. c. Emerson: secretary, Miss
Grace Slater, G. X, Fred Emerson:
pomona, Maud Emerson: flora, Mrs.
Chas. Bacon; ceres, Mrs. +. M. Bond:
l.. A. S. Miss Porter.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-24

CRAFTsBURY.-The following list Of
officers were installed at the Crafts
bury grange Jan. 5 by District Dep
uty w. l. Dow of East Hardwick
f. A. button, master: j. A. Gallagher,
overseer; Miss Kate Randall, lecturer;
A. j. Smith, steward; Charles Lara.
bee, assistant steward; Il. r. Wheeler,
chaplain; w. L. Tillotson, treasurer:
S. r. Lathe, secretary; II. G. Collins,
gate keeper; Mrs. e. T. Wheeler, po'
mona; Mrs. Il. M. Gallagher, flora;
Mrs. Belle Stratton, ceres; Mrs. j.
Goodrich, lady assistant steward; c.
B. Smith, assistant secretary.
The grange now has about 100
members and new names at every
meeting.
Eight candidates took the first and
second degrees at a special meeting OF
Craftsbury grangeWednesday evening,
Jan. 10.
A number of the members of the
grange visited Albany grange on the
18th inst, and all report fine time.
Fourteen candidates took the third
and fourth degrees at the regular
meeting Wednesday evening.
The board of agriculture IS to hold
two days meeting at Craftsbury,
the date to be given later.
For the regular meeting Feb. End,
the lecturer has prepared literary
program, consisting of music, read
ings, etc.
b. r. Udall is selling U. S. sepa-
ratOrS.
Nineteen members of Cmftsbury
grange attended the installation OF
officers of Albany grange. All re-
ported a pleasant time.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-24

DORsET:-At the second regular
meeting of Dorset grange held Jan.
18th two candidates were instructed
in the 1st and End degrees. The
worthy Master Mrs. II. T.. Snyder
having her part committed, the cere-
mony proved entertaining as well
as instructive. Pop corn was served
by brother Edgerton and a social
hour followed the exercises, the
members Of our small grange then
went their several ways, feeling en-
couraged that we would be able to
do more and better work in the near
future.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-24
FARM and GRANGE NOTES.
ST.. ALBANs Butter Market. Jan.

ST.. ALBANs Butter Market, Jan. 90
Creamery 26c.; dairy separator, ex
ira fine, 24c.; dairy separator, selec
lions, 22-23c.; dairy selections, any
grade, 1920.
NERGENNEs, Jan. 2O,-Market
day prices: Butter, Is to 22c.; fresh
eggs, is to zoe. per doz.; turkeys, l.
to l6c. fowls to &C.: ducks, o to II
c.: chickens, 10 to l2c.; geese, 8 tC
llc.; beef, live weight, 5 to &C.; hogs,
live weight, &C.; pork, &C.; cows, $40
to $45; veal calves, dressed, &c: lambs,
live weight, 4c. lambs, dressed, loo.
seecp, live weight &c; mutton,s to sc.
hay, So to So per ton; straw-oat, s..
30 to So per ton; beans, 81 to $1.25.
per bus.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-24
GRAND BENEFIT CONCERT.
141st Anniversary Of Robert Burns


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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-24
His wife Saved Him.

My wife's good advice saved my life
writes F. M. Ross Of Winfield, Tenn.
for | had such bad cough could
hardly breathe, steadily grew worse
under doctors treatment, but my wife
urged me to use DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, which COM
pletely cured me-" Coughs, Colds,
bronchitis, LaGrippe, Pneumonia, Asth-
ma, Hay Fever and all maladies OF Chest,
Throat and Lungs are positively cured
by this marvellous medicine SOC. and
$500. Every bottle guaranteed. Trial
bottles free at Parlor Drug Store.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-24

j. NJ. BARRIE'S Tommy and Grizcl"
(Seria)
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-24

Charles w. ChaSe'S dramatic ver-
sion of "Quo Nadis," the master
work of Hcnryk Sicnkiscwiez, the
Polish rOmancer. which Will be pro-
duccd at the Barre opera house Jan.
9th, must rank us one of the i'm
portant productions of the season.
The wonderful popularity of the book,
the strength of the cast which is to
enact the play, the inevitable COM
darison with 8" Ben 1lur," which, as
a dramatic spectacle, has just been
trumphantly presented at the Broad
way theatre in New York--both plays
dealing with the birth of Christian
ity and both being of Il scmi-religious
charactcr-th the promise of a splendid
setting for the actors to play in, all
tend to make this an event. Man.
ager Alden Benedict has spared no
expense in putting the drama ON the
stage, and hopes to win a triumph
with its production. Sccnically the
play is interesting, eight scenes hav-
ing been built for its illustration.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-24
Old People Made Young,

j. G. Sherman, the veteran editor
of the Vermontville (Mich) Echo, has
discovered the remarkable secret OF
keeping old people young. For years
he has avoided Nervousness, Sleepless.
ness, Indigestion, Heart trouble, Con.
stipation and Rheumatism, by using
Electric Bitters, and he writes: cit
cam be praised too highly. 1t gently
stimulates the kidneys, tones the stom-
ach, aids digestion, and gives a splen-
did appetite. 1t has worked wonders
for my wife and me. It's a marvel.
lous remedy for old pc >ple's com.
plants. y" Only soc. at PIllor Drug
Store. DIV
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-24

OeWitt's Witch Hazel SaIvc
Cures Piles. Ssaids. Burns.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-24

1t has been demonstrated repeat
edly in every state in the Union and
in many foreign countries that Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is certain
preventive and cure for Group. 1t has
become the universal remedy for that
disease. M. V. Fisher Of Liberty w
Va, only repeats what has been said
around the globe when he writes: II
have used Chamberlain Cough REM
edy in my family for several years and
always with perfect success. We be-
live that it is not only the best cough
remedy, but that it is a sure cure for
Group. 1t has saved the lives of our
children a number of times" This
remedy is for sale by e. Drown & Co.
DIV
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-24

RAwsONvILLE. Mountain Home
Grange, No. 13S, have installed the
following officers for 1900:
w. NJ, j. M. Kendall.
w. o., b. B. Rawson.
W. S., +. b. Pier.
w. S., II. j. Wheeler.
w. A. S., G. l.. Burbank.
W. c., Maria Hayward.
w. T., VIM. +. Coleman.
w. Sec, Helen A. Pier.
w. G.. X, II. c. Holden.
w. p, Mrs. A. O. Coleman.
w. f., Mrs. i. b. Rawson.
W. B. Mrs. j. NJ. Kendall.
w. l.. A. S., Mrs. G. l.. Burbank.
After installation delicious chicken
pie supper was served.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-06
BENWo0D.

News Notes of Interest Personal and
Otherwise.
T. c. Pipes, of Cameron, was a visi-
tor in the city yesterday
John Eskey was an arrival in the
city yesterday from Sherrard.
County Commissioner Geisler, OF
Sherrard, was in the city yesterday on
business.
William Bartholomew returned home
yesterday from visit with friends at
Homestead, Pa.
Biggest outing of the year. Big
gest attractions. U. r.. X. of p, Fair
Grounds, Thursday. :.
A lot of new furniture has been or
dered for the NJ. E. church, and is ex-
pected to arrive during the week
John Newton left yesterday for
New Martinsville, where he will be
the guest of relatives for few days.
Paul Reidel and Clark Sprouts were
the delegates who left last evening for
the Republican convention at Wes-
ton.
Fred. Slippner was given a hearing
before the Mayor yesterday. morning
for being drunk, and in default of his
fine he was sent to Jail for ten days.
A young son of Samuel Elliot suffer-
ed the misfortune of being attacked
yesterday morning by dog belonging
to Will Chalk. The child was bitten
on his lower lip and his injuries,
which were of painful nature. were
attended by DR.. Alley.
Quite a number of handsome invi-
tations have been issued for the COM
ing annual commencement of the Cen
trail school, The various public
schools of the city will soon close for
the summer, and the pupils are
anxiously looking forward to the long
vacation.
The Blue Ribbon Stars, of this city,
are scheduled to play the Linsly Insti-
ture third team here Saturday morn
ing at 10 o'clock at the brick yard. A
good game is expected. The Blue Rib
bon Stars have been playing very good
ball. They have won six games and
lost none so far this season.
According to instructions, a commit
tee of citizens composed of William
Hall, August Schad, Thomas P. Dee
gan, Robert Newton and Michael Do
Ian, were at Moundsville yesterday
morning appearing before the County
Court with reference to the increase
OF twenty per cent. on the assessment
in Union district. The only reason,
it is said, that is given for the in
crease is the improvements at the
Riverside mill, and so it is thought to
be unfair that the increase must also
affect the entire district.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-06
AN ENORMOUS TOTAL.

Congress is expected to adjourn to-
day. It's work has not been notable,
sa far as the good Of the country is
concerned, but it has been remarka-
BILE in the money appropriated. Not
only remarkable but unprecedented.
The total will not be far from $780,
100000, it may be little less, it may
be little more. This is an astonish-
ingly large sum even for the American
people to pay, and indicates that the
total appropriation by this Congress
will reach one thousand two hundred
millions. Time was-and not so long
ago-when Billion Dollar Congress
was held to be the quintescence of ex-
travagance and recklessness. That
limit has been passed. What does the
future hold in this regard?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-06
yeats Of age, he left an indelible mark
in HIS chosen profession, and thous-a
andsA will regret his untimely taking
off.
aGRAND. JURY RETURNS
Cnder the head Of Grand Jury Re-
turns" the following editorial APP
peared in yesterdays Intelligencer:


Cnder the head of Grand jury Re-
turns" the following editorial ap-
peared in yesterdays Intelligencer:
The returns of the criminal court grand
jury yesterday were somewhat surprising
in the failure to- return true bills against
the ballplayers who were arrested for vio-
iating the law providing penalties for the
dissertation of the Sabbath. OF course.
gentlemen are entitled to their individual
opinions as to what constitutes a desecra-
ton Of the Sabbath day, and they cannot
be compelled to answer to any court ex-
cept their conscience. If those who voted
against the indictment of the ball players
have the approval of the inward monitor
of their actions the Intelligencer cannot
condemn them. Nevertheless it maintains
that there was a palpable infraction of
the law, and no species reasoning can
controyert the fact. The base ball man
agement admitted the offense when the
players were first arrested and fined, the
fines being paid.
The grand jury also investigated the
recent charges of certain councilmen that
they had been approached by applicants
for liquor licenses or their agents with
offers of money to vote for them. In no
instance were the charges substantiated. =
The reader cannot help but wonder
why our neighbor devotes over three
times the space to the lighter infrac-
ton of the law and passes, virtually
without a line of condemnation, the
much greater crime Gf such had been
committed) of bribery, which is ia
felony. To be sure, the grand jury
substa.n inflated none of the charges of
bribery; but did it not occur to our
neighbor that so serious charge de-
served a much more thorough inves-
tigation than it received at the grand
jurys hands? Do two witnesses and
from two to four hours time consti-
tute thorough investigation of an
alleged attempt to bride members of
the City Council?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-06
THE ST. LOUIS STRIKE.

The strike situation in ST. Louis,
despite the efforts of many hundreds
of special police, supplementing the
regular force, appears to go on from
bad to worse. Scenes of disorder are
still frequent, and casualties occur
every day. Unless some basis of COM
promise can be agreed upon speedily
its going to take vigorous action and
the shedding of more blood to bring or
Ger out of the present chaos, and, as
in all such cases, the innocent will
suffer most. From any point of view
it is deplorable state or affairs. Com
pulsory arbitration through disinter-
ested medium, would put summary
end to these scenes of savagery, and
save much money, many lives, and
untold suffering.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-06


New York Herald
OCTOBER-War declared by Beers
dlth). Matching besieged q2th). Natal
invaded British victory at.Glencoe GOTH.
Victory at Elandslaagte (21sD. Victory
at Reitfontein (24th). Yule joins White at
Ladysmith (25th). Defeat at Nicholson $
Mex (30th)
NOFEMBER-Cap Colony invaded.
Ladysmith isolated cd. First of army
corps arrives. Fifth division modified.
British victory at Belmont esd Victory
at Enslin (25th). Butler arrives. Victory
at Modder River (SOth)
DECEMBER = Gatacre defeated at
Stormberg Q0th). Methuen beaten at Ma
gersfontein Q1th). Butler defeated at Col
enso Q5th). Roberts appointed Command
er-in-Chief. Disastrous sally from MAIZE
king GATH. French victorious at Coles
berg.
JANUARY-Boer attacks on Ladysmith
fails 9th. Company of Suffolks captured.
Roberts and Kitchener arrive. Butler. S
second attempt to relieve Ladysmitn.
Spion Kop taken and abandoned (2Sd-25th).
FEBRUARY-Third attempt of Butler
at Vaal Krantz fails (5th-Sth) Roberts S
advance into Free State begins Q2th).
Kimberley relieved Q5th). Cronje sur
rounded and captured uSth-27th). Colen-
SO occupied by Butler usth). Ladysmith
relieved (2Sth).
MARCH-Advancet toward Bloemfon-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-06
THE FALL OF PRETORIA.

The occupation of Pretoria, while a
long step toward the end of the war,
does not necessarily mean its imme-
date or even speedy termination. The
Boer government was evidently long
since moved to Lydenburg, one hum
dred and fifty miles a little north Of
east of Pretoria, on the mountains,
thirty or thirty-five miles north of the
EMO Marquee. Dom Paul has been at
least one hundred miles east of Pre-
toria on the line of this road, for a
week. and his future course will be
dictated by circumstances. He may
elect to go to Lydensburg, and from
that point direct continuation Of the
war, or he may take advantage of pre-
parations, undoubtedly long since
made, to sail from Lorenzo Marquee
for Holland or some other European
country, thus an involuntary exile to
await developments.
The English probably obtained very
little booty in Pretoria. The Beers
have a knack of removing everything
portable from men and cash to seige
guns and supplies, which even yet per-
plexes the English while exciting their
admiration. The elaborate defenses
or the capital were likely stripped
bare of everything, and the English
have merely occupied another town
and gained a few more miles in the
advance to the north and east. 1t will
take few days to figure out the ex-
act situation in South Africa. At
present the situation is uncertain.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-06

Boston Herald
The greed for government money con-
tinues. Senator Jones' of Arkansas, in a
speech last week, called attention to the
large amount in salaries paid in connec-
ton with the American representation at
the Paris exposition. The commissioner
here receives 5000 per annum, and has
been allowed $3,72473 for travelling ex-
penses. His assistant has drawn 1892 50
for salary for a little over that time, and
S4,0l9.46 for travelling expenses. These ap-
pear to be pretty fat berths. In addition
to them, $4,000 is set down for clerk hire,
without any statement as to whom it was
paid. Senator Hale, of Maine, in view of
this exhibit, remarked that the Paris
exposition, in its management, is bad
performance. The yacht purchase in
which Platts candidate for the New York
judgeship was concerned was aired in the
same debate. and Senator Jones remarked
with regard to it that there is not a man
in the Senate who has not been told the
name. of boat after boat that has been
bought under circumstances almost iden-
teal"