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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-09
Our Disgraceful Streets.
|\HERE ARE some things
which no modern city can
Il. afford to neglect. One of

"\HERE ARE some things
which no modern city can
Il. afford to neglect. One of
these is it's streets. Unclean
streets are not only an annoyance,
they are also an extravaganza. Dust
and filth, left to blow about. cost vast
ly more than cleanliness. The best
system of street cleaning is the cheap
est
The truth of these propositions is
self-evident; il is also clearly dem
onstrated in the experience of cities
which have adopted intelligent meth
DDS of street cleaning. Yet Scranton
year after year permits its streets to
be neglected shamefully. 1t took al
most riot to bring our councils
around to a system of asphalt repairs
which assures for a period of years a
prompt and thorough remedying of
cracks and breaks in the asphalt
Nothing less than organized pressure
from our substantial business interests
sufficed to overcome the demagogic
outcry against the ten-year repair
NOilidCI nO" III lolCe, dh pu'-
cry which covered with abuse those
who stood fearlessly by the PROPOSE
ton that it was worth s17500 a year
to the citizens of Scranton, under the
horrible circumstances existing two
years ago. to have the question of
street repairs absolutely removed from
the realm of political uncertainty and
established on a basis of business-like
certainty. No man who drives or
rides today questions the wisdom of
that decision.
There is need now of the same kind
of firm pressure on councils in behalf
of a business-like settlement of the
question of street cleaning. The pitiful
makeshift methods of. the past, with
their dust-scattering employment of
sweepers too often hired by rule of
pull" are not in keeping with the
times, but represent a frittering away
of public funds and a provoking public
nuisance. The street commissioner
should present to councils a systematic
plan for the thorough cleaning of the
streets in the best possible manner
every day in the year: and there
should be such a discussion Of the
subject, both in councils and out, as
| to insure public support for the carry.
ing out of the project intelligently
and in a business-like manner.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-09
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
Legislature.

Legislature.
First District-TIIOMAS j. REY-
NOLDS.
Second Dlstrict-JOHN sCHEUER, JR.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-09
Vicissitudes of a Reformer.

- REPRESENTATIVE CoRAY
|, ,E was one of the members of
. LIN the last legislature who used
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-09
The Lesson of the Primaries

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fen the insurgents in one
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-09
General Otis.

.HE ANNOUNCEMENT that
General Otis has asked to be
relieved OF his command in
the PhilinnineS and that he
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-31
Giving Advice.

We oo;ice that many of orr
exchanges have been eoa are giving
advice to farmers. We learned long
ego toe lualoroaspess CT giving advice
to any body. but tbe Press and Banner
at fcur different times tried to prove by
occu!ar demonstration the pro6:aSleoesa
of farming. But at the close of each
seance, the peisbboc farmers had the
laugh on the printer
We are now out of the farming busi
pess, as VIC take it for all time to come.
But We are making cre more effort to
nske pro6., not by farming, but BY
grazing cattle. We have DOW several
head including full blood aud grade
jerseys. aud all sorts of scrubs of low
degree. If We succeed as we'll at the
cattle business as we did at farming.
We will be able to priot book, and
thereafter we will aspire to be book
farmer Everybody knows how easy it
is to taeorize aud describe imaginary
results. Book tarripg has another
advantage. 1t is cheap -Abbevilo
Press aud Banner
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-31
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain. plauiield, ILL.,. makes
the statement that she caught cold. which set
tied on her lungs; she was treated for month
by her family physician. but grew worse. He
told her she was 4 no ccss victim Of consump-
ticn and TIA; no .nciic:ne could cure her. Her
druggist suggested b.. Kings New D;scov
cry for Consumption; She bought bottle
and to her delight found herself benefited
from first dose She c,aunucd It's use and
afte: king six bottles fund herself sound and
well; nov does her own houscwo.k, and is as
we'll as she ever was. Free trial bottles OF this
Great Discovery at J. f. W. DeLo:mo's Drug
Store. Large bottles SOC aud 81.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-31
Story Of a Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years by the
chains of disease is the worst form of slavery
George D. Williams. of Manchester, Mich /,
tells how such slave was made free. He
says: "My wife has been so helpless fo7 Eve
wears that shs could not turn over in bed alone.
After using two bcttles Of Electric Bitters, she
IS wonderfully improved and able to do her
own work" This supreme remedy for female
diseases quickly cures nervousness, sleepless-
ness melancholy, headache, backache. fainting
and dizzy spells. This miracle working medi'
cine is godseud to weak, sickly, run down
people. Every bottle guaranteed. 0aly soc.
soId by j. F. ". DsLorme, Druggist.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-31

It is said that the s35 600 o0o con-
trac, eigeo to Mr.. Mcdonald TO bul'd
,hat underground railway in New York
is the biggest CONTRACT eveo g'veo to
one map 10 this o. 10 soy other coun
try.
The broad tire is sn issue in South
Carolina The broad guage people
favor broad tires and the opposition
comes from narrow miLded men,
Augusta Chronicle
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-31
COMPLETED SHORTHAND IN TgREE
MONTBS.

NUN lid.
Blackville, Barawell Co.: Nch 30, 1899.
Mr. ". H. Seweerry, President Columbia
Business College, Columbia, S. c.
Nv Dear Sir: 1t sfords me pleasure to
testify to The merits of the Columbia Business
College do rot hesitate to gay that l!have
received substantial and beneficial results.
cbeerfully recommend it to any person desir-
Gus of securing a business education. Dor
ing my course of study at the college there
was uoiform kind and courteous treatment
and attention. Close attention was given
the studeats by the instructors 10 insure sc-
curacy and ,horougbness IN their studies,
and my progress Was rapid, and presume,
Efficient, as obtained situation as soon as
reached bore, and, so far as | know, am
giving satisfaction. completed my Short
nspd course in three months. do not think
the Columbus Business College can be excelled
by auy other in the State. Ever wishing
vonr college grand success. am
Your friend and old student,
(Miss) DAISY STOKES.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-31

Columbia, s. c., Jan. 8, 1897.
Prof. ". g. Newoerry, President c. B. c.,
Ny Dear Sir: During the month OF Jsnu'
ary, 1885, was the time began business
course ia the Columbia Business College
Although stranger 10 the city, ! was eeI,
coined by professors scd students, which
made me feel at home. Having completed
my course, accepted q position as book.
keeper for one OF the largest dry goods nrms
10 the city, which position | held for one
wear, and then changed TO the grocery firm
Of james NJ Green, one Of the leading fancy
erocers in the city which position still bold.
Owing to the thorough .raiDing received at
the Columbia Business College, have been
able to master every business transaction that
has come 10 my work. In future years VIII
always look back to the time spent IN the
Colum bia Business College with pleasure. |
recommend this echool 10 all who ceslre
business education.
From your friend and student
w. W. GREGG.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-31
HOT SPRINGS Treatment
COMPANY
AND COUNCIL OF PHYSICIANS.
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and Rheumatism. Cures Guaranteed

suffering any inherited Blood Poison, Cancer;
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combined skill of staff Of eminent and specialists With
treating Hot Springs Any
who faithfully complies with directions wibout
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ud but special remedies for each patscur
particular of the disease Honest treatment
need book Of full particulars With question blacks sent
Of cent for Address
HOT SPRINGS TREATMENT co. or P. 0 Box 110.
June 40 :HOT SPRINGS, ARK.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-31

magistrates, the majority favoriug it
A message was received from the
governor in reference to Spanish
American war claims which was re
ferreG to the committee on military.
The senate taking up calendar
work, the bill to dispense with dup
licate receipts to be issued by the
State Treasurer was Withdrawn at
the instance of the author Senator
Sheppard
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-31
j]THE BANK OF SUMTER,
SUMTER, s. C.
City and County Deposltary

capi,a, stock paid :o, SIS, 900 co
Undivided surplus, $1,000 90
Individual liability Of stockholders
III excess @. their stock, 5000 20
Trausacts a general banking business; also
has Savings Bank Department. Deposits OF
81 and upward received. Interest allowed 81
the rate OF per cent. per snbun, payable
semi-annually.
VIZ. B. HAYNsWoRTH, President.
MARION NOISE, w. +. kSAMS,
Vice.Presidept. Cashier.
Jan 81.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-31
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.

DEPOSITS OF 81 aod upwards received. To-
te!est allowed ut the rnle OF per cent. per
araum, on amounts above S5 and not exceed.
ing $500, payable quarterly, on first days ot
January, April, July aud Octooer-
Z 81. WALLACE,
/. S. CARSON, President.
Cashier
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-31
Columbia Business College,
COLUMBIA. S. y.

training school South Carooa Which turns out
boid;og Of business and
The the be honest state
nea it makes sc prores 1t cms keep
excellence and houghns standard
thorough conscientious work 80 cert OF
the courses section
preparatory Graduates positions For information and
catalogue address,
w. I'll. Newberry, President.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-31
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
SR SR
Condensed Schedule in Effect JAN Il, 1900.

NOTE: In addition to the above service
trains Nos Is and 10 run daily between Charles
ton and Columbia. carrying elegant Pullman
sleeping cars. No. Is leave Charleston ll:N p ?.
m.; arrive Columbia 6 100 q: m. NO. 10 leave 20
lumbia ! 80 a. 1n: arrive Charleston 100 a. m.
Sleeping cars ready for occupancy ct 900 p m.
both at Charleston and Columbia: These trans
make closo connections at Columbia with
through trains between Florida points and
Washing gton and the east. Connection with
trains Nos. 81 and 80 New York and Florida
Limited between Blackville, Alike. and Atc
gusta No 81 leaves Blackville az s:4o a. M; l.;
Aiken 9:29 a. NJ, Augusta 10:l, a. M. so. s.
BlacEville 7.55 p. m. Pullman Drawing Room
Sleepers between Augusta, Aiken and New
York
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-31

Columbia, Jan 26.-Medical stu
dents and cigaretts consumed practi
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-31

Sleeping Car Liae between Charleston and
Atlanta. via Augusta. making connections at
Atlanta for all points North and West.
Solid Trains between Charleston and Ashe
vile.
FOR Washington and the Fast; alsofor jackson.
yillc and ali Florida Points.
FRANK S. CANNON. j. NJ. CCLP,
Third T-p. &; Gen Mgr, Traffic Manager.
Washington, D. e. Washington ". u
GEORGE B. ALLEN,
Div. Pass. Agt.,
Charleston, S. C.
a TURK. s. n. HARDWICK,
Gen pass Aet. Asst Gen. Pass. Agt,
Washington q. G. Atlanta Ga.
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TESTIMONIALS.

From ore Of our 6rst graduates He has
good position, and recommends oor scoool
as the Cest, as does oil OF our students.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-31
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
SUMTER,
STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DE-
PoslToRf, SUMTER, S. C.

Paid 40 Capital 5 75,ooc co
Surplus and Profits % GOO 90
Additional Liability c. Sicck-
STOCK $4,000 90
Total protection 20 depcsltors, Sl75.0e0 90
TranssctS General Banking Business.
Spsc:al atteaton given 10 collections.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-31

The senate discussed the Graydon
dispeosary bill, today It was agreed
that the bill SHOULD be discussed, but
that no vote should be taken upon it.
1t wss also agreed that all amend
men:s should be similarly treated,
but in severa. instances the rule was
not observed
Daring the morning hour the pro-
ceed;ngs were of the usus! routine
character.
The biennial session bill came up
in the shape of two repoF,s from the
judiciary committee The majority
yepor. is unfavorab'e and the bill was
placed on the calendar for future con-
sIera:ion.
Senator Graydon bad a jury law
amendment bill upon which the ju
dietary committee reported unfavor.
ably. 1t was placed on the calendar
at the authors request, who stated
that there was no legal jury in the
State Low. His bill ie 20 validate
thos ]. iuries now in existence There
anpears to be some defec: in the title
Of the present law which makes them
illegal in the opinion of many law
yers
Majority and minority reports were
submitted on the bill regulating the
holding of inquests by coroners and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-05-24

The summer timetable of the Cham
plain Transportation company and the
Lake George Steamboat company will go
into effect Monday. At that time the
steamer Vermont will go into commission
on Lake Champlain and the Horizon on
Lake George. The steamer ChateauRay
will run every day to Essex and West
port. The Maquam will go into commission
June is and will run between Burlington
and Maquam every Wednesday and Sat
urday.
About thirty OF the recently discharged
emt'1yes of the Winooski wooden mills
left Monday for Pittsheld, Mass, where
they have been promised employment IN
the wooden mills of the j. T. e Il. u. Peck
company Their families will continue to
reside in this city and Winooski for the
present but will go to Ptsheld If the men
find permanent employment there. The
agent of the Peck company accompanied
the party to Pittsfeld Monday and will
return for more people in Il few days
Mrs. Bridget Crow died at the st. Jo-
seph's orphan Asylum Friday at the
age of 90 years. The cause of her death
was old age, she having failed rapidly dur
ing the past eight months. Miss Margaret
sullivan died Friday at the same place
as the result of n hemorrhage from the
lungs. She was rs years old and had been
an inmate of the asylum for 20 years. The
ing al o'clock from st. Mary's cathedral
and the burials were in St Joseph's Gene
terry
John Kane. former resident OF Swan
ton and brakeman on the railroad, was
severely injured shortly before O'Clock
Tuesday morning by falling off car on
the side track at Winooski near the sta
ton. He had uncoupled two cars, had
climbed to the top of one of them and
1N.tts ngal1
he slipped and fell between them
on to the track. In the fan he
severely injured his left leg and
right hip. He was picked up and brought
to this city on the $50 train where he was
met by the ambulance and taken to the
Mary Fletcher hospital.
procc sscs in the manufacture of maple
sugar, from the tapping of the trees, gath
erinF and boiling of the sap and the linal
sugaring-off. The photographs are by 10
inches in size and are remarkably clear
cut in their outlines. 4 few of them have
been placed in one of the show windows
at H. G. Burnham's store, where they
may be seen for few days
/ Among the fishing stories that come
from the mouth of the river is one on d
well-known young man of this city. lie
was seen sitting alone in row boat some
distance out from shore early Sunday
morning by a party of friends in another
boat. Everybody was fishing a that hour
The young man was accosted by his
friends who inquired what luck he was
having. He stopped to the forward end of
his boat and proudly held up a string OF
three good-sized pike, saying at the same
time that the fish a. that point were biting
in good shape. His friends neared the
spot and found him suffering from an OPP
teal illusion. He had no line out but
imagined that he was enjoying great luck
VI .
was well supplied with liquid bait and that
his string of pike had been purchased from
friend. A little later he fell into the
lake and was pulled out by his friends.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-05-24
A MIXED DRUNK.
Emil Phillips Discloses on Enough to
Make Any Man Intoxicated.

Emil Phillips the prescription clerk at
the store of Joseph Gotta at the corner OF
North Winoosk avenue and North street,
was in court Tuesday morning charged
with intoxcation to which he pleaded
guilty. He was arrested by Deputy Sher-
if l.. W. Ballou of Winoosk in the morn
ing and the warrant charged that he was
intoxicated on May It'll. Phillips said he
had used some whiskey kept for prescrip-
ton purposes, some Jamaica ginger, Cecr-
ina, I>olo Cordial and Kolo-dol. as a bev-
erage and they had produced his intoNtca-
ton. lie was fired s. and costs OF s7.69.
Joseph Sears a truant, was in court and
was sentenced to remain two years in the
State Industrial School at Nergennes,
Sears was sentenced last summer to the
school for the remainder of his minority
and was out on parole When in school
he attended Nazareth school.
Charley Tankard was in court for in
tOXication and had little to say except
that he was so drunk he did not know
whore he was and remembered little after
about noon the previous day until he
awoke in Jail. He disclosed on a man with
a red mustache and a team whom he met
and rode about with. The man had three
pint bottles and they drank consider
able He did not know his companion. For
a third offence Tankard was fined $50 and
costs of &.69
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-05-24
A CHRONIC lOAFER.
Henry Steady Will Not Work, Pay Rent
or Support His Family.

What Judge Hawkins termed the worst
case that has come under my observation
was heard in the city court yesterday
morning. The respondent was Henry or
Fancy" Steady and the offence with
which he was charged was that of failing
to support his wife and four children, al
though bodily able to do so. Steady lives
in the rear OF a creamery on North street
years. In 1899 he received something like
$50 and during recent months he has also
had assistance. Friends and neighbors, as
well as charitable institutions, have aid
ed him and al last all of these appear to
nave become Disguised with his Incidence
and united in securing his punishment.
Steady was arrested for house rent by
Constable Sails on Monday and Tuesday
he was served with the warrant charging
him with the non-support of his family
The witnesses who testified against him
yesterday were Overseer of the Poor D.
C. Barber. Superintendent of Streets Ste
Vens, w. p. Conger who has charge of
the house where Steady lives and who is
his creditor for about six months rent,
John +. lieffron, near whom the Steadys
live, Mrs. Ira p. Russell and Mrs. &. a.
Stone. superintendent of the Howard Re
lief society. Steady testified in his own
behalf, The testimony seemed to prove
Steady Il chronic loafer and he was SEN
fenced to pay $50, which is the maximum
penalty in such cases. with costs of S1495
The alternative sentence, which will prob
ably be the one Steady will take, is that
of l3S days al work in the House of Cor
reCtiOn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-05-24
DRUNK ON JAMAICA GINGER.
Patrick Sheridan Slept Out in the Rain
Saturday Night.

Patrick Sheridan, Jamaica ginger
drunk who was arrested carly Monday
morning, was in court later in the day.
He plainly showed that he was far from
sober and was finally sent back to get his
thoughts collected. lie had been arrest
ed by Special Of1icer Adam kolb at Lake
side Park. The officer also arrested two
soldiers from J TT Ethan Allen whose
names were Charles Musscy and Ohm
Madison. Jhcy We're discharged, the cases
being nohc pressed.
Sheridan testified in very rambling
manner ana knew very little about where
he had been He came to this city from
Malone, y. y, Saturday and apparently
got very drunk ON Jamaica ginger that
day and evening. He spent Saturday
night beside the road somewhcro-he knew
not where. lie slept out and showed he
effects Of 1t. When arrested he was NJ al
Lakeside Park. His story was so unsatis-
factory that he was returned TO jail,
The two soldiers had been with Sheridan
but were not with him when arres cd
The complaint under which they were
taken was made by George Polworth, but
in the morning he was unable 10 identify
the men and they were discharged They
had chased and shouted at HIM and he
ran down the track and found the officer
The soldiers said when arrested that they
were going to Shelburne.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-05-24
JIMMY CONWILL HAS GONE.
With Him Went Mrs. Ellen Booth, an
Old Flame.

With Him Went Mrs. Ellen Booth, an
Old Flame.
Jimmy" Conwill the hack driver, and
Mrs Ellen Booth ran away from this city
late Wednesday night and started for the
West. Previous to this Jimmy" had sold
his hack and horse and gathered what
money he could, while Mrs. Booth had
sold her house on North Wnooski avenue
and converted her furniture into money
at an auction some time ago, Mrs. Con-
viii is left alone in the little house occu-
pied by her and her husband at No, los
Champlain street.
The attachment Of Jimmy for the
Booth woman Is not a new matter at all
and they have been more or less intimate
for some years. Mrs. Cunwil has moro
than once demonstrated with him. He had
been drinking heavily for some months.
At her little home, when seen last uight
Mrs. Conwill was more inclined to blame
the woman than her husband. She told of
Mrs. Booths coming to the house at one
time and calling tor Jimmy and how he
went out one evening, saying he had TO
move Il trunk and she found them togcth-
er and sent him spinning with grasp up
on his collar while she landed 4 strong
left handler on Mrs. Booths chest.
Mr.. and Mrs COnwill were married
about ten years ago and have always
lived in this city. He told two Of his
friends that he was going to run away
and left 500 with a business man in the
city for keeping over night early in the
week His team he sold to Charley Field
ing Mrs. Conwil is a cook at stevens
bakery on Cherry street.