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behind her he called out sharply:
 "Get cut of the way, old woman, I'm

behind her he called out sharply:
 "Get cut of the way, old woman, I'm in hurry"
 Hannah was furious. Throwing her. self directly in his path, thus compelling him to stop to avoid i1juring her, she shook her stick at him vlciously and in barsh, malignant tones, cried out,
 ''The curses of all the Furies upon you. I will teach you to be respectful to your elders. Again I say, curses upon you and curses upon your corn, which you will never carry home with you this day Old Hannah never makes idle boasts you'll see. rash man, you'll see."
 With harsh, vindictive laugh the old witch then continued on her way shaking her head 0minously from side to side and muttering to herself as she hobbled along. Parmelee was astounded and, moreover, somewhat frightened. While not exactly super= =titious, the old witch's curse made him feel uncomfortable. Re- horse forward, though subtle, definite uncertainty depressed him, in epite of the fact that he attempted to ehake off the feeling that her words had affected him in the least. He had gone scarcely 8 rod, however, when in an apparently un- accountable manner the bag of corn slid from the horse's back to the ground. Dismounting, he lifted 1t into position again, only to have 1t slide of on the opposite side. Again and again he re- placed it across the back of his horse and with always the same result. It was absolutely impossible to keep 1t in posi- tion for even the short space of . minute. Finally, he even tiedj 1t securely to the saddle, then, walking himself meantime, essayed to lead the horse by the bridle. It was all in vain. Before dozen steps were taken the saddle and bag of corn lay in a promiscuous heap on the ground. He finally fully became of the opinion that he really would be unable to get the corn home that day, as Hannah Cranna had said. Utterly defeated he placed the grain up against the fence end left 1t until the next day. when he same manner without difficulty: But his troubles were not ended. That night he fed some of the corn to the chickens and the next morning found that every fowl that had partaken of it was dead. Now thoroughly convinced of the genu- ineness of Hannah Cranna's power as . witch he threw the remainder of the corn into the creek that flowed just back of his house, the house now occupied by Robert Davis. It is af11 11rmed that during the next year not single fish was seen in the brook, from the point where the corn was thrown in, to the pond owned by . man named Beers, now owned by John B. Nichols, some distance below. It is fact, easily proven, that oven ct the present time flsh of edible sizs are unknown in that portion of the stream, and solely because, the old local flsher- men maintain, of the baneful influence of the corn cursed by Hannah Cranna. CC. M. P.
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"0pB5E bRES'S \ ffR SHOES. $nAA

HE SPECIALIST in the nature of things, is likely to
 be master of his speciality "Every to his trade
 is an old and sound axiom. Our speciality is women's
 and chdrens footgear. There is other store like ths where much and experience brought to the selection and supervision of manufacture of tho goods to be sold. Quality is here the first and foremost sderation. Material workmanship, modes, all must be of the best We keep nothing that is old and all that and desirable. This is the best place to buy womens and chldrens shoes because to these things given all and interest," there distractions We keep made by hemillon shoes there is nothing haphazard
The Newtown bee., 1900-12-07
IT SAVED HIS LEG.

P.A A. Danforth, o; LsGrange, Ga.. suf- fered intensely for elk months with a frightful running sore on his leg, but writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly cured it in ten days. For ulcers, wounds, burns, boils, pain or piles it's the best salve in the world. Cure guar. anteed. Only 25o. Sold by R. Fl. Beers 6 Co.,, Newtown; 8. c. Bull & Co.,, Sandy Hook; Allen Joyce, Rox' bury Station Edward A. Honan, Her. winsville; William J. Beehler, Brook. field; William B. Hawley, Sherman, Druggists.
The Newtown bee., 1900-12-07
THE CUSTOM OF SHOCK MARRIAGES, ADAPTED FROM THE BOSTON TRANSCRIPI
 BY THE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL

A Kansas City lawyer, while recently searching through tome musty old rec ords, came across an f1cisl registration
 of ''smock marriage" His curiosity was aroused, and he extended his re- search flu rther, the information which he arrived at being about as follows: A cen. tury or more ago there prevailed in Eng land and some of the America colonies
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nealthi.r. We have used 1t for years. My brother was great coffee drinker. He was taken sick and the doctor said coffee was the cause of 1t, and told us to use Grain-O. We got package but did not like 1t at first, but now would not be without it. My brother has been we'll eyer since we started to use 1t.
 Yours truly. Lfllie Sochor.
 David City, Neb., April l, 19OO->
 Indigestion, nausea are cured by Hoods Pills.
The Newtown bee., 1900-12-07

Genessee Pure Food Co.,, Le Roy, N. r., Gentleman must say in regard to Grain-O that there is nothing better or
The Newtown bee., 1900-12-07

about anything sell Every single item our stock is righ-must be right, before offer it for sa:e This store s absolutely unique in that ALL its in the latest shions aud that they ALL kept in wide range of widths We buy small lots for the sake making window displays. We it desparing feet with vast collection of sizes and widths in every shape of lass no foot must imperecy fitted unless is deormed and watchword still and always s*Quay'' We sell GOOD Shoes
 MATER1A A IS THAT GO INTO SHOES lin
 
 mnans ~ " ~ "S ''sso'' AT $500.
 .n1 np
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THE BEE.
The Home Circle.
THE STORY OF HANNAH CRANNA.

THE STORY OF HANNAH CRANNA. AN ENTERTAINING STORY or INTEREST. ING EPISODES IN THE LIFE oT CELE BRATED WITCH WHO, MANY YEARS AGO, LIVED AND PRACTIsED HER MYSTERY ous CRAFT IN THE VILLAGE OF STEP NEY, CONN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-15
SENTENCED TO BE HANGED.
Fate from Which Southern Con-
eressman Was Extricated.

W. +. Curtis in Chicago Record.
Among the seven new members OF
the house of representatives is man
who was once sentenced to be hanged
the hero Of one of the most exciting
episodes of the civil war. In 1863 a
young confederate from Alabama
named William Richardson was cap
tured by the federal forces I'm Tennes-
see and taken to a prisoners camp in
Indiana. He made his escape and got
back 10 Nashville, where he had rela-
tives who sympathized with the rebel
lion and arranged for him to go
through the Union lines with a Con-
federate spy known as MIR. Paul.
The couple We're captured by General
Crittenden's forces, taken to his head
quarters at Murfreesboro, and, after
trial before n drum-head court martial,
was sentenced to ignominous death by
hanging, which is the fate of spies,
who, under the rules of warfare do not
deserve honorable death by shooting.
In some manner the news was
brought to General Forest-forty-s seven
miles away-that one of the most val
liable men In the secret service of the
Confederacy was about to be hanged
by General Crittenden. and an hour or
two before daylight on the morning ap-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-15
MANY USES
FOR PAPER
WATER MAINS, FINE THREAD
AXES AND CLOTHING.
American Paper Machinery in De-
mand in Europe-Fireproof House
Fittings Of Paper-Uses of Paper
in Clothing-Valuable Products
Made of Former Waste Materials.
iro,p the New York Sun.

ircp the New York Sun.
1t used to be said that there was
nothing that could not be made out Of
leather. The same thing is now said of
paper. From water mains, rifle bar
rels and window panes to clothing,
tablecloths and napkins, the range of
articles into which paper is squeezed,
spun and chemically wrought is be-
wilderng. Further than that the range
Of uses to which paper.is applied is in
rreasng rapidly.
Probably the very latest commercial
fact in the application of paper is in
the way of fire proofing. Paper fire
proofing, among other advantages, has
this one that the chemicals used pene-
trate the entire texture Of the material
and are absorbed by it before it is
rolled into any thickness that may be
required, thus making them much more
effective than when wood itself is
treated with them. The paper wood
thus produced is as hard as wood it.
self. is susceptible of brilliant polish
and any variety of decorative treat
mSNt, is vastly lighter. perfectly ad-
ju&able and absolutely fireproof.
MODERN NECESSITY.
VIE erection of skyscrapers necessi-
tatsd ia very serious study of fireproof
matSrjals and the fire-proofing treat
mint iof wood, and the result Is that
paAer'i is coming very largely into use
in All cases where woodwork has to
bes<6sed 1t is particularly adaptable
fok ceilings and is coming into poou-
lar{ty for that purpose. In fact. n
gentleman who has had u long eXper-
ierfse in the paper business said that
the<iay was not far distant when all
interiors Of fine houses, irrespective of
skxr rs6rapers. would be very generally
piSyided with fireproof paper wood
wort The material has been adopted
fok the finishings OF the interiors of
wafships and the Pennsylvania Rail-
rofd company Is using 1t very ex-
tehSively for the head Innings or cell
ingS Of passenger cars. The material
co1Gmonly used for this purpose, being
heasjly treated with oils. is highly in
fapiinable, and the adoption of the
p<per fire e-proofing material is only an
other precaution for the safety of pas
se2ters.
es 4 matter of fact the action of the
May department in taking such care
to bave all necessary woodwork made
of<material that has been made fire.
PROOF by chemical treatment. has
tuyffed the attention Of people to this
subject very seriously. If battleship in
tepfbrs must be fireproof, 1t is asked
whN should not also the interiors OF
all sbassenger. cars and public vehicles
of all sorts where fire must be counted
as AmsnR, thssssri sle}nsnts Of dang,
er And ffspnbltcv vehicles. why not
private houses? However much such
,paterial might add to the cost Of a
bouse 1t hardly requires more than one
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-15
NEW CoMMIssARY GENERAL.
Many Stories Told of General Wes-
toms Wit and Amiability.
Washington Letter in the Sun.

washington Letter III the nuH.
Jack" Weston, as he Is familiarly
known in the army, is one OF the
most popular officers in the military
service. He has a great reputation
for wit and geniality, while his ef-
ficiency as staif officer Is generally
recognized. Many stories are told In
the army of the gallantry, wit and
geniality of the new cnmmtssary gem
eral. His 'inclinations have always
leaned toward the fighting arm of the
service and as he only expressed IT,,
I'D sooner be in hades without a fan
than be in the staff again. General
Weston Is known throughout the SER
vice as man of his word, and some
evidence that he has been so regarded
for long time may DE found In the
official files of the war department.
The story is this:
When General Weston was cap
tain of the line he purchased mill
tary cap. value $3.50, from halter
in New York, with whom he had an
account. The bill miscarried and the
halter sent a second bill with note
to General Weston, then at western
army post, saying that unless 1t was
promptly paid the matter would be
=
brought to the attention of the secro-
tary of war. This made General Wes-
ton angry and he sent spirited not"
10 the halter, in which he said "if
/ ever happen Ia be in the vicinity OF
Broadway, New York, l shall do my
self the honor of dropping in at your
shop and kicking you from one end OF
il to the other" The halter wrote
an indignant letter to the secretary
of war inclosing General Weston's
note and asking the secretary FOR his
opinion OF such language on the part
of the army officer General belknap
was the secretary of war and his an
swer read something like this:
Dear sir.--I have received your letter conf
planning Of alleged insulting language used to-
ward you by Captain John +. Weston, U. s. A.,
and asking my opinion OF 1t. My opinion Is that
Captain Weston viii 10 exactly what he says,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-15
MISPLACED SWEETNESS.
Sugar Intended for Lover Got Into
His Mammals Cup.

NJ 5. liolbrook, in the Smart Set,
She was pouring at a tea that after
noon, and she looked unusually be-
witching. He was sitting at her left,
in a bower of palms that almost con-
cealed him. He was holding one of her
hands under cover of the tablecloth,
while she tried to pour"with the other.
She did not look at him as he talked,
but he knew, by her color and the little
quiver of the hand he was holding, that
she heard everything he said.
Dearest" he murmured, as she sent
one cup off without a spoon and an
other filed only with whipped cream,
dearest, If you don't mind my saying
all this to you, just drop a spoon.
Couldn't YOU manage it?"
A clatter of silver. and more color In
the girls face. as, in STOPPING to pick
up the spoon. he kissed her hand
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-15

Spurred by this success, he went ons
Dearest. Tiff you return it-that Is.
If you love me, you know. just put
three Jumps of sugar into the next cup
you pour-'y-e-s,' Or, II you don't. two,
to spell NO."
One, two, three. The tiny cup was
almost full but in her haste to hide her
confession she covered the three Jumps
hastily with chocolate and cream, and
sent them off.
He asked his mother, as they drove
home that night, If she had enjoyed
herself.
ugh! MOI" was her disSusted res
ply. "Such horrible stun to drink as
they gave one! Why, my cup was half
full Of sugar."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-15

@Lo ~
An insurmountable obstacle to the
making of old newspapers into a good
quality of paper was the fact that the
printers ink with its resin and its
heavy linseed oil could not be got rid
of by any known process. Paper was
made of old newspapers, but it was
poor in appearance. poor in quality
and always betrayed its origin. So
old newspapers became in certain
sense mere waste until about six years
ago. when young man named Nc
Even from over in New Jersey cipher
ed out the fact that the resin and the
oil in old newspapers, when the whole
mass of ink and paper fibre together
was subjected to very high temper
ature, would be just the thing for siz-
ing for boS-board paper. Mr.. Me-
Even had no capital, and he had
difficulty in interesting people who
had. but he succeeded at last and now
he is millionaire. He himself ships
from his mills 5000 tons of box board
paper-"news board" as it is called
from its newspaper 0rigin-to Eng
land alone in the course OF every year,
while nc derives a large income from
the royalties on his patents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-15

prised Crittenden's forces, demoraliz
ing them, killing Il good many and
taking large number of prisoners,
During the fight "Mr. Paul and young
Richardson managed to escape, After
the war the latter returned to Ala
bama. studied law with his father, who
was an eminent member of the bar OF
that state, and now comes to congress-
as the successor of Gen. Joe Wheeler,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-15
$500 REWARD

We will pay the above reward tor any case Of
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache,
Indigestion, Constipation or Costiveness we can
not cure with Liverita, the Up-To-Date Little
Liver Pill, when the directions are strictly COM
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never fail to give satisfaction. 25c boxes contain
100 Pills. Zoe boxes contain 40 Pills, Sc boxes
contain IS Pills. Beware Of substitutions and
limitations. Sent by mail. Stamps taken.
Nervita Medical Co., Corner Clinton and jack
son Streets, Chicago, III.
Sold by Mcdarrah s. Thomas, Druggists. 200 Lack
aWanna Avenue, Scranton, Pa
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-15

dairies, is now turned into source
of profit almost as great as that from
butter itself, from its use in the manu-
facture of casein for paper coating
and sizing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-15

experience like that of the ill-fated
Andrews family in this city not long
ago to demonstrate that money so
spent is we'll spent.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-05-04

He" she replied. pointing to Red
burn, "ls my father. ! came to see
him"
"Your fatherv' Brown gasped
"Yes, my father" she answered
"And now SIR" she demanded severe
ly, "why dre you hereT
Brown let his head droop and a
flush spread over his face.
II never suspected, he said at last,
"that he was your father"
"If you had suspected you would
have spared himT
Certainly, love you too much 10
injure any one 10 closely related TO
you"
Thanks. Now you take your love
and leave here. despise the sight OF
you"
Brown hesItated but Hawkins spoke
up, giving him and his men one min
ute to disappear and they turned and
sulIenly walked away. When they had
gone short distance. however, Brown
whrled about and cried dehantly:
eve go, but In less than an nOur
well return and Wen come with
enough to help to carry things our
way. Wen kill Bob Hawkins and
Minnie, you will have your choice
either to marry me or see your father
hung"
When Brown and his gang were
gone Hawkins hastily Informed Red.
burn that he would go 10 the miners
for more assistance Redburn agreed
that was best but Minnie was loath
to let Bob go. She felt 10 secure IN
der his protection.
Suppose" she said, chose men
should get back before you what
would become OF usr
ut II absolutely necessary 10 have
help" he assured her, and | will not
lose n mOment."
"rhen co." she said, "but hasten"
Hawkins had been gone about half
an hour when Minnie, walking 10 the
door and looking out up the road saw
body Of mon approaching
Minnie clasped her hands and looked
up to her father belplessly, her face
bearing the imprint OF hopeless des.
pair.
oh" she cried, "wbat shall we do
What shall we dof II only he was
here to help us"
keep quiet. my chlld." Redburn
said, "and come with me. They have
been too quick for Bob Hawkins; bu
perhaps we may fool them. We have
no time TO waste. though, aud W.
must be M noiseless M cats. Gomez
within two minutes Dick Redburni
cabin was surrounded by n mob head
ed by Jack Brown The men called OF
Redburn to couie out. but received N
response. They stole up to the doo
aud listened. but no sound broke tn
death-like stiffness that reigned with
In. They broke the door open holdln;
their guns ready 10 meet an attack
but saw no living thing They gropeC
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-05-04
MARYLAND. FRIDAY MORNING, MAY A. 1900
HAWKINS REWARD.

A reform movement had been start.
ed at Tough Luck. 1t was needed, too.
for the morals of the camp were ut u
low ebb.
Dick Redburn WAS the first victim
OF this reform movement. The grave
crime of which he was accused was
vagTncy, hut his real oifense was
that he refused to be robbed by the
gamblers.
Redburn treated the notice as joke
and made no pretentions of obeying
II. When twenty four hours had
passed and the reformers found him
still In the camp they decided TO take
more decisive step. They would
punish him for his defiance of their
authority and at the same time make
him an example for other evildoers.
They would give him slight taste of
hanging just enough to show him
what II was like.
Accordingly a half.doZen men. with
Jack Brown at their head, went down
to Redburn's cabin with new rope.
They called Redburn out. and Brown.
the worst gambler III the camp ny the
way INFORMED MN OF 'heir purpose
surely hedpurh cried IN alarm,
you 10 not mean 10 treat me that
wayF
we surely no. browh repiieu COOL
~. we've got to tone up the morals
OF TINS camp ana 10 DO that we've got
TO weed out the dangerous characters.
You defled our warning, and now
We'll hang you little. just to Impress
1t on your mind that we are In earn
est Boys" he added to his compan'
ions. do your work"
The man who held the rope ad-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-05-04
An Annie Eater.

During a visit to the south Of Eng
land a gentleman relates a unique and
interesting experience In dietetIcs. II
was that for the last three years he
had lived on one meal q day. and that
meal was composed chiefly Of apples.
Further astonishment was evoked by
his reply to my question as to what
he drank. when he stated thar, J.
juice Of the apples supplied him c6L-
all the moisture Of drink he M ~.
This. he claimed. was OF the
kind. being in reality water
by nature and favored with tn
ant aroma Of the apple. He partooh
Of his one meal about O'Clock ID
the afternoon, eating what he ieI
satisfied him. the meal occupying from
twenty minutes TO half an hour nc
looked tho picture OF hcalthful man.
hood. and IL engaged daily In literary
work--ChambeSs Journal.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-05-04


nh,ut tho room saoroh,r. aon,hoo
Inn found nohodv rha eo,,,, ~,
serted
"ouio, ,r, -, ~
scatter in eyarv diroo,,on al 900
for tha,o Thov oanr,t ~ a..
for saw thonn ~ 10 49, 90 -, a,n'
down tho rond"
The mob disbersed n nd ran aho,t IN
every direction They saaphbeA avarv.
where, but II was Of no use D,ck Nod.
burn and his daughter had dIsan.
peared M effectuaIly and mvaterlo,,slv
us though they had faded away Non.
plused and disnpoolnted tho men col.
lected again AZ M c,h,n IN IN
they were standing there pnzzHpe
over what had transpired Bob Hnw
kins and body of miners charger
down on them
The miners s,,pnosed TINT Redhurn
and his daughter were in danger. 90
they opened fire on the mob Some
members OF the mob ared n sbot IN IA.
turn. but the greater part of them ran
away at the first evidence of danger.
Jack Brown alone stood his eround He
fired two shots nj Rob HAWKINS ona
OF which inflicted flesh wound while
INT other cut through Bob's clothing
just under his left arm.
But those two shots were the last
Jack Brown ever fired. for n ball seht
by steady hand sped straight
through his heart,
That ended the fight and the reign
OF reform IN Tough Luck The miners
took matters In hand and lnauguratcd
a new system of things. They ran sey.
eral of the more dlsreputable charac.
tiers out OF the camp, though pleny
who We're not above repr0ach Ie-
nlained.
Several weeks passed before Rob
Hawkins recovered from his wound.
During that time he thought often II
Minnie Redburn. and every day he
and her father He learned Of their
mysterious disappearance, anu he had
never been able to understand II, II
they were alive they certainly ought
to write to him. He had won enough
FOR them to entltle him TO that much 4.
consideration,
The summer passed, and along In
the fall Bob went down to Frisco He
had begun to NOPE and had lost his
zest for work. 40 that the miners snid
he was not much good any more. They
thought he was losing heart. since for.
tune had fought shy Of him In all his
mining efforts but they were mis- nv
en-. He wis simply loveslck.
His purpose In going to Frisco was.
Ostensibly, to look nfter some business
matters. hut tN>reaity he went there
In the hope OF finding some trace OF
Dick Redburn and his daughter. ana
particularly the latter But he had
spent IA month there, and though he
had searched every directory and
made every poy~shia inquiry, and fire.
quented chp.shes, theatres and every
other plar< tnht ne thought 4 posi-
BILE M'Anie might CO. Nhe lad seen
ne.ahng OF her nor round aaxthIng
mat gave MIN a trace OF her whsrea.
bouts.
Az last he gave up the search q
started 10 return 10 rough Luck.
was ON mis- way TO the stage-c0ach oAi
nee to take passage for the mouI
thlhs' ne was doWh-hearted anu SAD
Tor the last nope OF nndihg the wo
man ne loved was gone. He wal cd
WIN MS menu uOWu, thkIuk no uOll'o
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-05-04

What! A man with nose the
color OF yours expects me TO believe
that he has lived on water for three
mohths?" said the lady at the door
"Yes'm," said the tramp; you see
I'm sailor just ashore "-Yonkers
Statesman.