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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-23
MONEY THE SON RECEIVED.

When James M. Everhart died five
years ago his brother, DR.. Everhart,
came in for one-fifth of the estate,
which was valued at $4,000. DIT.
Everhart gave to his son $4,000 of this,
including $4,000 in stocks. expecting
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-07

Lord POlkemmCt. Scottish lord of
session, usually retired to his coun-
try residence during the part of the
year when the court does no business.
John Hagart, the Scottish advocate,
equally idle from a similar cause went
to shoot, and, happening to pass Lord
P.'s property. he met his lOrdship, who
politely invited John to take. or. as he
said. to tax a family dinner with him
self. his wife and daughter
John accepted the invitation, and
they all assembled at the hour of din
uer. There was joint of roasted veal
at the head Of the table and stewed
veal Mt the bottom. veal soup in the
middle. calf's head on one side of the
soup and veal outlets on the other,
calfs foot jelly between the soup and
roast veal and calf's brains between
the stewed veal and the soup.
moo" said his lordship in his own
blunt way, Mr. Hagart, you may very
likely think this an odd sort of dinner,
but yen no wonder when you hear the
cause of it. We keep nae company,
Mr.. Hagart, and my daughter here ca
tiers for our table. The way we do is
just this: We kill a beast. as 1t were,
today and we Just begin to cook it at
one side of the head. travel down that
side. turn the tail and Just gang back
again by the other side to where we be-
gan"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-07

Queen Margherita of Italy was anx-
ious that her husband King Humbert.
should follow the example of his ia
Their and the fashion common among
elderly Piedmontese officers and dye
his hair. Her pleadings were in vain.
Seeing entreaty was in vain, the queen
had recourse to stratagem. She caused
a quantity of fine hair dye to be sent
from Paris and put in the kings dress
ing room. together with directions for
its use, making, however. no allusion
to the subject. The king. too, said
nothing, though he could not fail to see
the pigments.
Now. tie queen had a large white
poodle of which he was very fond
What was her horror a few days later
to see her pet come running into her
room with his snowy locks all turned
to jet black. King Umberto had ex-
pended the dyes upon changing the
color Of the poodles hair! From that
day forth the subject of hair dye was
dropped between the royal couple.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-07
Counting Buttons.

In my early schooldays nS55-60) In
Yorkshire we counted one another's
buttons, after the fashion of sortes.
according to the order thinker. tailor.
soldier. sailor. rich man, poor man.
beggar man. thief" Sometimes "apoth
ecary. plowboy." came In. The first
time after my ordination that | wert
into Sunday school ] noticed one little
boy counting the buttons on my cas-
sock from the bottom upward. Has
anything been written about buttons:
Whence such phrases as "Dash my
buttons, Il don't care Il button" and
Hes got all his buttons 0nT' 1T is
possible to have too many. 1t is re
lated of some North American red men
that they refused to listen to the teach.
ing of an English missionary because
he could not readily explain the exist.
enee of buttons on the back of his coat
where they were of no use. Also there
Is the case of the Frenchman who
committed suicide because life was all
''buttoning and unbuttoning." AS for
their Significance. we may instance the
buttons of the mandarins and the sad
history of Sir Walter SCOTS school
fellow, whose wits went wool gather
ing when he missed the familiar but
foD.-NOt9S and Queries.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-07

are a long, ways ahead of the
Republicans. -Four large and
handsome Bryan and Stevenson
banners swing over Washington
streets, but no Mckinley and
Roosevelt banner has yet made
its appearance.
The star route spectators must
have been refusing to contribute
to Hanna's campaign fund, as it
is announced that at the coming
letting of contracts for more
than six thousand star routes, no
bid will be accepted by the Post
Office Department, unless the bid
der lives near enough the route
to personally superintend the
work. The spectators have
heretofore almost monOpOlized
these contracts, subletting them
to local men who did the work.
1t remains to be ascertained
whether the proposed change is
intended for Il bluff or for a real
reform.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-07
INVOLUNTARY.

Sorrow and pity had clutched my heart,
Lashed its chords TO their infinite chain;
Hhey w-:0hed, dull eyed, as | sat apart,
paliid fate at the gates of pain.
forturing thoughts from an empty past
Surged within, like hurrying pack
OF hungry wolves which before the blast
Fretted the SHOWS in the beaten track.
Colder than where they gibber and glide
My future beckoned across life's way;
turned and shivered and crept to hide
Where ruined hope on my hearthstone lay.
When, 10, presence! saw him stand
Rosy and smiling, a dimpled child,
Draw near and eye me, with outstretched hand
Catch me who will! l am free and wild!"
Tie took my fingers the damp had chilled
To his little red mouth 5 wOoing breath;
lie touched my hair that the nights had filed
With wan, wet dews of despair and death.
Round my heart he threw warm red roses,
Bound and pulled me with artful grace;
Subtly sweet with imperious poses
He clasped me close In his soft embrace.
Trembling, frightened, with feet that stumbled,
"Jell me thy name, oh, thou pretty boy"
He laughed at my voice that fear had humbled
''Iio. foolish coward, my name is Joy!"
julien Gordon in Golfers Weekly.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-07

South America, especially Venezuela,
is the home of the vampire bat, that
horrible animal whose blood sucking
prGpeusiti,s are so weu known. In
Venezuela the vampire when caught is
often made the subject of an expert
mcnt that is as curious as it is cruel,
though in connection with such a loath-
some animal as this giant lat the cruel
ty is rather naturally lost sight of by
the people who have to suffer from its
raVagcS.
The vampire is captured in a thick
cloth. Ii is then taken out, ana through
its two extended wings nails are driv-
en-. securing the animal to a door or a
wooden paIing. 4 cigarette is then
lighted ana placed in the bats mouth.
At once the animals eyes shine
strangely, and it begins to puff the
smoke in and out with frenuicd gasps
its actions heiug exactly those of the
most hardened smoker, keeping firm
hold of the cigarette the while between
It's sharp. deadly teeth. When the Gig
arctic is nearly finished. blow on the
J head puts an end to the animals eX-
/ istence.
The extraordinary part of the expert
ment lies in the fact that the bat does
not at once reject the cigarette, as he is
/ of course Mt liberty to do. There are
many who affirm that the bat really
: does enjoy the tobacco. The probabili-
/ ty is that the animal is so maddened
by fear and pain that he puffs away
unreasoningly and tiercely. his instinct
telling him that in the properties of the
] tobacco lies oblivion.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-07
One Quite Enough.

81 don't see how any sane man can
want more than one wife" he said as
he finished reading an article on Tur-
key.
YES; one is quite enough. isn't it,
dearY she returned. THE human heart
is not large enough for more than one,
and then polygamy always seems to
me TO so cheaper women too"
81 wasn't thinking of that" he an
swered. what bothers me is how any
man can go to work deliberately to ac-
cumulate troubles-to make a eollec-
ton, as you might say."-Chicago Post.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-07

Mr.. Fresh What's the best thing you
ever read on mules?
The Wag-Ths:
The traveller observes at Ems as he passes
Here. as elsewhere, the women run after assesi
Fresh-That's good. Who wrote it?
Wag-Why, Owen Meredith, and
me tell you he knew his business.
Fresh-Who was 1t said when YOU
see a beautiful woman, rum"
Wag-Old man Socrates. the wisest
rat in the Athenian barn.
Fresh-Was he?
Wag-Sure. but the trouble is the
boys run the wrong way. - Atlanta
Journal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-07
Poultry In the south.

A large poultry farm is being devel
oped near Hamilton, Va, reports The
Southern Field. Throughout nearly al
sections of the south poultry is recei
Ing more attention than heretofor
This is particularly true of the nearby
southern sections, which are sendil g
poultry in carload lots to this and other
markets in larger quantities than ever
before. The quality Of the poultry is
much improved over what it was in
previous years and shows that the
standard is steadily being raised In all
the leading producing sections.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-07
Cnpons on the Wnne.

The popularity of the capon seems to
be on the wane, says Maine Farmer,
and that by reason of the improvement
In roasters the fancy is now turning to
younger and more tender stock. There
Is no call for debate over merits of one
or the other The only thing to do is
10 follow the market and furnish what
the consumer wants.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-07

A Yorkshire vicar tells how he once
received the following note from one
of his parishioners: This is to give no
tice that ! and Miss Jemima Brearley
are coming to your church on Saturday
afternoon next to undergo the opera
ton of matrimony at your hands.
Please be prompt, as the cab is hired
by the hour. Farewarned is forearm
1d."-London Tit-Bits.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-07
A PORTRAIT.

The mason's hand is rough and SCARED,
The mason's back is stopped and bowed;
bis brow, close bent above the stone,
with lines Of strenuous toll is plowed.
Small ease his honest years have known,
For Labor claims him as her own.
With skillful hand he caryes and chips,
His chisel on the hard stone rings.
The gray dust flies about his head,
And ever at his work he sings
A simple Groom Of boyhood's day,
Timing his chisel to the lay.
And all in reverence pause
Where he sits careless on the stone;
hail him one of Labor's kings,
The humble seat his rightful throne,
For yesterday beneath his blow,
Wondering, ! saw an angel grow.
race Anterior pennen in Youths Companion.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-07
The Proner Term.

Mrs. De Brown-That was very funny,
that elopement Of Miss Elder with young
Smithson.
De acknowledgement my dear1 1t
was an abduction king.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-07

Subscribe for the CITIZEN, and thera-
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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-11-07
Why is Iti

cit is q ma tier for wonder
ment why a murder mystery
should be of SO much greater
Importance when the murder
occurs in New York than when
it is committed somewhere else
in the country. Crimes as
strange and as interesting are
committed elsewhere but it is
only when they are in New
York that the telegraph wires
are loaded with the details and
tue pages Of the whole news
paper press Of the country are
made to bulge with the recital.
A week ago this morning the
body of a murdered negro was
found in a blacksmith shop in
Charlotte. 1t was a strange case
and there is no clue to the muir
derer, but a newspaper column
or two served to exhaust the
facts and the theories and the
subject was dismissed. If this
had happened in New York the
papers there would have devot-
ed psges, day after day, to it,
with illustrations galore, and
column after column would
have been telegraphed out about
it until all the country knew of
it and was TERED of it. Why is
it?"-Charlotte Observer. The
State would say it is because
the New York papers-or some
at least-are more sensational
than the Charlotte Observer.
Or, to put it differently, the
Charlotte Observer is more
sensible than the New York pa
pers. But all the fault should
not be attributed to the news
papers. The people who honor
themselves by reading the Char
lotte Observer every day, would
be disgusted should that paper
puDlsh revolving murder stories
filling column upon column day
after day, but the New York
readers seem to demand that
sort Of stuff-and hence they
get it. And why the metropoli-
tan life should foster a taste for
the sensational is another ques-
tion. The people of new York
certainly have more varied di-
versions in reach than the peo-
pie Of Charlotte, yet the former
crave a fresh sensation which
would be revolving to Charlotte's
citizens. 1t is useless to dispute
about tastes, so we have been
tOld.-The State.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-11-07
SENATOR BUTLER'S SUCCESS,
SOR.
The Only Point of Interest in the
North Carolina Election.

Raleigh, N. c., November
North Carolina's majority for
Bryan will be anywhere from
thirty to forty thousand, its size
depending on whether or not a
full vote is polled. Republicans
claim only two out of the nine
Congressman. Though the nat
ional campaign in this State has
been remarkably quiet, great
interest has been manifested in
the Democratic primary to be
held on election day to choose a
successor to United States SEN
ator Marion Butler, (Populist }
The candidates are F. M. Sim
mons, present Democratic State
chairman, and Julian S. Carr,
n wealthy tobacco manufactures.
Though both sides are claiming
a victory, all indications point
to Simmons election by a good
majority.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-11-07
1T is VERY AMUSING

To hear Of the little 2x4 dealers
over the country running down
the Stieff Piano. We have not
stopped to notice such prattle,
but several cases of late have
stood out so prominent and so
false that we deem it advisable
to speak a word of warning to
those contemplating the purchase
of piano and have had the Stieff
in mind. The Stieff Piano has
held an untarnished reputation
for the past 5S years. In tone,
action and workmanship, it is not
surpassed by any maker in the
world. Our pianos are in homes
all over North and South Caro-
lima, and before you accept state
ments made by these little 2x4
dealers, write, and we will send
you a little book that will put
you in correspondence with hun
dreds who live in your own state
who will testify to the merits OF
the Stieff Piano. Why does the
middle dealer fight us 60 hard
1t is easy to explain. We dc
not sell
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-11-07
Wednesday, November 7, 1900

Now that the election is over
it can be seen what the cotton
market will do. Four years ago
to-day the market broke badly
and went downt and down for
several months. Eight years
ago the market went up for
some three weeks Immediately
after the election and then took
a downward turn that ended in
4 cent cotton. We shall see
what it will do now. It should
be remembered that cotton is
now higher than it was on
either of the two previous pres
idential election years.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-11-07
GEN. ROBERTS ASKS HIS
MEN BE SPARED.
And Not Encouraged to Disgrace
Themselves.

London, Nov. 3.-Lord Roberts
sends from Pretoria striking ap-
peals to his countrymen to re-
frain from turning the welcome
of the home coming troops into a
drunken demonstration. He ex-
presses SINGER hope that the wei
come will not take the form of
treating to stimulants and "thus
lead TO excesses that will tend to
degrade those whom the nation
delights to honor and lower the
soldiers of the queen in the eyes
of the world. which has watched
with undisguised admiration the
grand work they have performed
for their sovereign and country"
81 therefore beg earnestly"
says Lord Roberts, "that the pub
lie will refrain from tempting my
gallant comrades, but will rather
aid them to uphold the splendid
reputation they have won for the
imperial army.
"I am very proud to be able to
record with the most absolute
truth that the conduct Cf this
army from first to last has been
exemplary. Not a single case of
serious crime has been brought to
my notice; indeed, nothing de-
serving the name of crime. l
have trusted to the mems own
soldierly feeling and good sense
and they have torne themselves
like heroes on the battlefield and
like gentlemen on all other oc.
casions.
The most malicious falsehoods
were spread by the authorities
of the Transvaal ofsthe brutality
of Great Britain's soldiers, but
the people were soon reas2ured
that toey had nothing to fear
from the man in kahki, no mat
ter how much battered and war
stsined his appearance.
"This testimony" concludes
Lord Roberts, ~ feel sure will
be very gratifying to the people
of Great Britain, of that Great
er Britain whose sons shared to
the fullest extent the suffering
&c well as the glory Of the war,
and VINO helped so materially
to bring it to q very successful
close"
Lord Roberts explains that he
thus appeals beause of the dis
tressing and discreditable scenes
resulting from some injudicious
friends speeding the parting SOL
diers by showing bottles of spir-
its into their hands and pockets.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-11-07
HOW'S THIS ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
+. J. Cheney for the last 10 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in
all business transactions and financi-
ally able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, o.
Walding, Kinnan s. Marvin, Whole
aale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price 76c. per bottle. Sold by all drug
gists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills ore best
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-11-07
q 80 CENTS g.

on the dollar Not common goods; but the
best in the land-bought for city trade. This
is the finest snap yet The goods will go
like house ahre. You will save many a
hard earned dollar.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-11-07

To remove . troublesome corn or
bunion: First soak the ooFn or buniOn
In warm water to soften 1t, then pare
1t down As CLOSELY as possible without
drawing blood and apply Chamber
lain'B Pain Balm twice daily; rub
biDg vigorously for hvS minutes At
each application. A corn plaster
should be worn for . few days, to pro-
tect IL from the shoe. As . general
liniment for Bprains, bruises, lame
ness and rheumatism, Pain Balm is
unequAled. For sale by J. F. Maokey
81 90.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-11-07

Notice to Debtors Of II. u. Greg
orr f Go. and Farmers Bank
ing and Mercantile Co.
All notes and accounts be-
longing to the old firm of III. J.
Gregory & Co. and to the old
firm Of the Farmers Banking
and Mercantile Company have
been placed in my hands for
collection. Parties indebted to
either or both frms,are request
ed to come forward and settle
at once.
J. F. GREGORY.
Oct. I'd, 1900.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-11-07
900 R. & G. Corsets.

The 81 corset for 75c, the 75c corset for $780, the
soc corset for 25c. Talk is idle when bargains like
these abound Lack of space forbids mention of
this stock of bargains. In the lot we have 81 600
worth of ladies' misses and childrens underwear at
only 3oc on the dollar Sixty ladies readymade
suits, some as handsome garments can be found
and at far less than the bare price of the cloth.
Gloves and hosiery by the million, and belts by the
thousands
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-11-07
Stop, Look, Listen !!

Stop at our stores, look at our goods and
listen to the ridiculously low prices. This is
the chance of life time We quote few
bargains, by no means our best; $50 ladies'
misses and children's Jackets the proper
weight and latest styles; 10 ladies' Jackets,
Lowenbergs price is $50, ours is SIS; 38
ladies Jackets, Lowenberg's price is $12,l
ours is ST. 10 misses and children's Jackets,
Lowenberg sprice is $3.50, our is 55c. There
are no bargains like these bargains.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-11-07

Was the result of his splendid health.
IndomItable will and tremendous en-
ergy are not found where Stomach,
Liver, Kidneys and Bowels are out of
order. If you want these qualities and
the success they bring, use DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They develop every
power OF brain and body. Only 25c. at
Crawford Bros. drug store. 6.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-11-07
TO DEALERS

in this territory. but are manu-
facturers, selling our own product
direct to the consumer, and the
dealer knows as we'll as we do
thal he cannot afford to buy a
high grade and compete in price
with a manufactures who sells his
goods direct to consumers. It's
as plain as the nose on your face.
HIS only hope is to sell a cheap
or medium grade and claim it to
be just as good as the Stieff, and
they don't stop at this-they say
it is better.
We don't claim to make the only high grade
piano hut we do claim, and the fact is recog.
niLcd, that the Stief is one among the very
best and you can't buy an instrument OF the
same grade from n middle dealer at anything
and reason for moment, and when the little
cI4 runs down the Stiefr, you know his game.
CHAS. N. STIEFF,
Piano Manufacturer, Baltimore,
Maryland.
North and South Carolina Fac
tory Branch Warerooms, 213
n. Tryon St. Charlotte, NC.
c.. WILMOTH, Mgr.
Fine Tuning and Repairing Bell Phone 100