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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-12-13
100000 " rI,N PORT RECEIPTS.
Th~ Atlanta Con.titution-- Wa=nif-
cent otter.

The Atlanta Constitution DGer- $4,000
contest q 30, q ihe fotal rort receipts OBJ cotton
az all United STAKE. ports from the l-t oi
~eoteute 1902 to -1th oi January 1898.
closing lecrruter SD. l.t1.
b. tai- cont--t tlrrr are -ta PRICES ne
first three are 5000. 81. Geo AND $1,000. The
other range from $50 down to 50. D. alci-
ton o. these =. 500 Will De- divided esq 4al
amnrl- ull thos4 estimates not tasting any oi
ne a. love 1U3 prizes that come within 1000
lal-- eith~r way from The exact rE1rc. This
offer D. .rl the Consolation Prise and
guararte~s that every estimate within arar ve
90 600 haIes-that l., from ! 90 talcs each
way fr0m the e. 20 figure VIII surely receive
part q the money offered. IT. case az te
on any prize estimate the money Wll hc
ecGaA divided between the parties.
During the past few wears The Constitution
has taid out over go 900 a year g. it- intc--
estin- rtu-aNv- contests. These Rave in-
cluied the mining % missing words. ttc
solution % arllhnetical problems ant tl"
study 90 e,ectl o and crop statistics
a new fenturr 20 this contest allows y e 20
send estimates without subscriptions oy your
pSyiug s 90 Tor th-ee estimates, or $500 for
ten e-timatcs.
Never before ta- any southern neWspafoI
offered such magnificent prizes, nor 70 many
prizes. nor have che teim- ever been ID
literal send q postal card Tor particulars.
Address al orders 10 The Atlanta con
. sutuiioa. Atlanta, Ga. so o.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-12-13
SENATE

.-tr.s r..,-- -.ts senate r.ss lea omen
1900. i-,,+ zen minute then uent irto
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f,tesicn the se1aff aHpplrl ~ US
rcirr-iffse aint ~ lientt to t-F ~
sr-f.cr b.A rlfo me exec pi-yA OF one
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-12-13
srclIsh In ENGLAND.

One OF the differences between the
American and English iangv1gcs Is
vel shoOn in che following sentence
from an article In London PAPER de-
scribinr the actions 90 a nervous wc-
man who was starting on railway
journey:
~She was in n furry a. excitement
az Kings Cross. an ran hurfiedly
between the van. where her luggage
was being piled in. and the carriage
IN which she had deposited her rugs
and dressing bag.
The average American would never
suspect from reading this alone that
there was railroad train involved in
the proceedings ON the contrary. he
would suppose that she was going
somewhere in a vehicle drawn 10y
/ horses. and that her trunks We're 10
I be taken in q separate conscyance-
perhaps moving van. One may
1 guess az what is meant by the dressing
bag. but what in the world. was the
lady's object in carrying rugs with
+ hcr2 Here. We understand that rings
are articles 10 be spread upon floors
20 take the place OF carpets Nc
American lady would De likely 10 start
/ on a Journey with her arms full q
/ these uscsul and often costly ma
.erisls. But the English lady's rugs
were not 10 be walked on. They were
10 put over her knees Tor the purpose
OF keeping her legs warm. In TINS
country they would perhaps be called
blankets. il any one ever had occasion
10 use such things while travelling OF
an American railway.
It's a grand old tongue when yo'
end out all about it.-Chicago Rec
ord Herald.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-12-13

with considerable opposition and hroi-
N was laid on the tahle The provision
IN the hin prohihitinc the sale OF liCuOr
IN the capital building caused little
frrrV and criticism cf the HOUSE fOr
putting 10 in the bill. The provision.
however. was not stricken ont. During
the DAY the militia Di'l was discus set.
II win De taken up aeain THURSDAY
Al SmCadmcnt 20 the immiSraticn
hin. offered by Mr. Bailey. Of Texas.
was adoniet. providing thai skilled la
Dor may hs imported II labor az like
klaa cannc, De found in this country.
The amt a6uenf prohibu'Gs 'hc sale
o. LIQUORS in thc capitol w. t1Ncr up
and Nir. Berry OF Illinois. declared
that the capitol was not the proper
TO art in the matter without any law
OF Congress.
Nr Tnlman said hc wanted a little
Nrht on the subject. He had been IN
formed. he said. that no liquor VAS sold
in the senate end OF the capitol. me
House IS sim2ly playing a hypocritical
game before the people. said he. and
tudeavoTinc To make the senate attend
20 It's morals"
Mr.. Pcnrose. answering him. said the
.sragrarl was stricken out beccUse the
committee thought 10 was rot proper
liaCe for g.
Mr.. Bailey. OF Texas. con.cnded that
each house of Congress has authority
/ mace 20 rln saloon
The amendment was adopted. which
I has the eject OF retaining the clarse
/ "a the lili prohibiting the sale OF
( liquor in the capitol
Tenth Day-AlmOst the entire ses-
/ sion OF the Senate was devoted 10 con
/ sideration OF the omnibus statehood
/ bill The bin came over as the unfin
/ ishet business from the last session
( and by agreement today was fixed To-
calling IL VI. Early nthe mornin.
hour MI Quay submitted a report O
his own. and its reading occupied tn
+ time OF the Senate until o'clock. whel
the statehood bill was laid before tn
senate. Mr. BeveridEe. chairman o
the committee on Territories. then PR
f scented tho committee report. In tn
A course OF the reading ~ the several re
f nrrfs and Tire statehood bin the Senat
passed q bin rounding certain revenu
taxes a owners of private dies. and a.
so a Dim relieving certain importer
from The duty On tea placed in bonde
warehouse
fuSt before adjournment Mr.. Nclso
secured perm sion go withdraw Oh
sun-st-fehoof bin in order 20 peTfec-
Nr Cr.v promptly insisted that I'll
substitute 81 withdrawn should be sc;
iars D the committee. but the cha
r.ri against aim.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-12-13
OF interest," TO the housekeeper.

In The Delineator for January there
is much matter for housewives. The
PAGES OF illustrated cookery portray
a decided novelty in the form OF a
Chinese dinner. Hot Cakes for Break
fast offers some practical suggestions
for the morning meal. and paper
on the character Of the Winter lunc h-
con table is of value TO those who
have charge OF the family board. There
are also in this issue Of the magazinl
number of RECIPES and a paper O..
advice 10 the young houscFeeper hy
MarCarot Hall
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-12-13

n S. estimated by The census Of
~ AJAX clcccicssy has -c1tcrea ia,o
ro- sia,ly life 81 Tire cc-utry "a tho
.ns--nf ~ seven dollars Cor c2cn NAV.
r-rrzn and child in the Oni,cc
St-tcS OF this amount three dollars
~nsx 10 thc electric traction compan-
- :, SO To the electric lzot con
rr~xs ard Is cents 20 the telephone
cnnnraricS. The telegraph also 'S"es
zhDrt FRY cents a year from each OF
fhr -s.DrnCo0 people. while the vs.
Of thc seven dollars is charged OF
a, electric fro alarms. signals. anu
xrrcrai evpalies-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-12-13

DE- Hartman. one of thc best known
physicians and surgeons ln thc United
States. Vac thc frst man 80 formulate PEE
anna. 10 was through his rerius and perse-
rrrarce that u wss introduced 20 the mcdi-
,sl profession q this country
if you co no, derive prompt and satisiae-
-,r, results .roin the use ot fcrUua write
a. once 80 Dr. Hartmon. giving ful state
men. oi vour case sAG he Will be pleased
,o give yea his valuable advice gratis
Address Or. Hartman. President OF The
Hartman Sanitariu-a. Columbus, Ohio.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-12-13
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
WHIST Oar Congress - Doing Day
by DSN.

HOUSE.
Fifth Dsv-The House devoted the
day 70 fhe cons. 1eratiOn OF bills on
the private calendar. The most im-
po-tanf hsn passed VA one Co 2clu-
cieate in the Court of Claims the
claims % certain Importers 81 steel
blooms. wno between 1879 and l>>1. i
paid customs duties equivalent TO a. l
pcr cent. al valorcm. when II IS claim /
"a the correct rate should have been \
So rcr cent The sum involved is about /
$3.50 GOO
4 bin was passed authorizing tn |
following persons To accept presents !
and decorations from foreign govern /
sacn.s Captain e. Il NcCalla. I. : /
y noctors EuCene Wasjin ana u. +.
. Gettires L. : y. Il. :. Henry - Al
ford "a A TAYLOR. h. ". Wiley. NJ
T. Carleton and John T. Shultz. ~ the
Department 90 AErIrulture. John \
f. Ckcl nan az The Mississippi rivcr COM
-.ittce. Casper :. Crown nshield- Unit
ci States commercial agent. Mss Anna
Tolmau smith and Lieutenant G q IT,
PhinrS
SlNth Day-Horse b;iis 90 private
pension calendar were under ccnsio-
traticn during thc entire day.
seventh Day-Thc Hous. tooS up
consideration OF trust measures and re-
feircd a humble o. cills and amend
rneats % comr-ittee-
Eichfh Dsy-Owing 20 the respect OF
the House Tor the memory 81 eN-SpeoAk-
er Reed whose death occurred Sstur-
Gav niEhf and the desire OF many
members To attend the funeral. the
House Immediately adjourned
Ninth Day-After debating the Lon
con dock charge bill for almost ioHr
: hours the House chopped is head OF
w striking out the enacting clsu
. IS 70 1cS This Killed the bill Iee
, debate was spirited On both sides AM
al CAV the meuh crs were 10 11el v-tc
telegrsrs The withdrawal Ct TIE sr:-
uc~f q Tie lumber and meat packing
interests. which oriEinaliy 1ci-e1 HANDS
vith the -four milling Interests N
Pressing tho measure. h-o1GA .rrat
IT'S ltfeat- Tfr 1nai vote was sc 20
1-e 70 reror GO the motion 80 strike crt
rle r-art.n- clause. Speeches were
made ir Favor 10 the h.l ty BIT. Ia's-
lev. ct Ni-resotl- a-l ST. ki.r
son. Cf Aia.-r-. ana a-1 rs, 81 rr tns
Lfrs .au- 80 GelrE-a- N--nei
adams sLc n-.1l.-- 10 macy IF-.tA
rrles1r and Burgess Ct Texas end
Mann ~ I-rns
Er Tlr--r explained az is1Eth Gle
r-r 81. r.l. which ne sa.t lf-
Te. r-.. 60 r-e -cr 10. Lrn--n al.
pa s-T.v designed g. -eae'> 80
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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-12-13

Gentlemen / A.,
hevs isscd sevr
bottles % fcri1a .
anal icei crcati,
l,rac1tcl thereby
from ny catar.h
90 the had. and
.c,i euccur. gcl 20
believe that ft
continued rsc N.lI
fully eradicate a
q see e ot thirty
year. stand me-.
U4,IiAt SON
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-12-13

. Y-rra ard the word isGshs Ulsh yoa;
~ -soi "a vour owa loSes-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-12-13

The following letter IA from ConsrCss IA
MceEisor. Of Napoleon, Ohio.
The Pcruua Medicine Co. Coiumbrs. O.:
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-12-13

- a-ids vil not sam Sooas DYED
-SfA rr-r~AN EAnsl.ESS DNh>
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-12-13

t. on'y opening me 1css.u ezl'e. =
N 49,. ~upplssd ~ The r-aNe6'ESer
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-12-13

Tn 81. .on OF anthracite Wss delivered
~ Pnl.zde,phia = csutu-y ago
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-12-13

Tfsr-s CC-e cNn1oS 10 too highly SPoSso Q
~1urf4 CURE ". o BkrKs, 81 Inlr-
&c.. y. Minneapolis. MIN. ian. =. 1875
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-12-13

TTrr nan no dor a. he car genera
g.. chat Sr-rr ore WI CO the rcs,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-12-13

flrh Day-Ih b. senate ras Boa open
season bar ten minutes. then sent l-to
ea.-ll.Ve session. AFTER which u adj
asrr-rf
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-12
JERMYN AND MAYFlELD.

The funeral of william, the only child of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank llcmeiright, took place ycster-
day afternoon, Impressive services were held at
the house on Second street at which Rcy, VI. ID.
Fuller, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church,
ofhciatcd. \ quMtette composed OF Mis-. Isaac
Avery, Mrs. Nicholas Bennett, l.. \. Green and
Rishard Hooking sang several appropriate hymns.
Among the floral gifts We're 4 pillow, wreath rnd
numerous casket bouquets, The pall.bcarcrs were
Rex and Newell Townsend, OF CaIbondalc, and
Reginald and Harold lIoughton.
Tile regular meeting OF the school board was
held last evening The list of the abscutccs was
read and the excuses OF all but one We're Gc.
cepted, The boys father was present, but rs tic
boy was under II years OF age, the board told
him that the boy would have to so To school
the law depryes the board of their appropria-
tion unless they enforce the compulsory educa.
tional law. The board instructed TUant officer
Prynu not TO waste any more time ON negligent
parents but to bring them before Squire Hills
who is to enforce the educational law. The fob,
lowing bills were then read and ordered paid;
j. g. Avery, $40; silver Burdettc 4 Coz $40;
Maynard 4 Merrill, Sll52; Butler Sheldon X CO.,
$40; c. Lauer a Co., SO72; express company,
$3l5i J. N. a I. NJ. Graves, Sl,5O; Electric Light
company s. 4 bill from +. r. Wilson, oi
Sll3sj Tor furnace in old building was laid over
The meeting then adjourned
Mr. aud MIS- VIII Seymour and thc ht,crs
mother will move from the home ON II street
they have occupied SO long and win move into
the property OF Nelson Gardner on Third ,trret.
samuel BrokenshiIc will move into the house va
Gated by MIR. aud Mrs. seymour,
The Ledes Aid society OF the Congregational
church will conduct iagot supper in Windsor
hall, Wednesday evening March No.
The Mayheld borough council met Ia Sperul
session last evening for the purpose OF hearing
the committee sent out to investigate from whence
the culm lodged in lIardy's creek came. II viii
be remembered that il was the meshet lrom this
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-12
sTORIB IS OF THE STREET
A Young Man Who Knew It All Is
Fooled-Tlowers on Palms.

a well Known Carbondale resident,
who has lived here over half century
and has h year of wisdom for every
year OF his life, took a fall yesterday
out of a young man who seemed to
know 1t All. The incident occurred in
front of the city hall.
"Say,olt man, you can't tell me where
the city treasurer's office is. can you"'
blustered the new young man.
"All right, If | can't" said the old
man just as positively, while he shot
away from the place, leaving the youth
the most Crest-fallen lad in Carbondale.
A group of men We're in front of the
city Building yesterday discussing the
prospects of springs early appearance.
One man told of having heard robins
singing on his lawn this week. That's
nothing" said another. II saw flock
of them in the little bushes in the back
of oAr garden the day before the big
STORM"
He then went on to say and was will
ing to wager that the man who said we
would have another snow fall this sea-
son was a-wel he didn't know what
he was talking about. An instant later
when a wagon filled with spreading
green palms came up the street, his
attention being directed to them he said
to one of the group:
."I'll bet you anything you want me
young fellow, that three weeks from
now will see flowers bloomin on those
plants"
He meant it, too, and he got kind Of
sore when two of the crowd spread all
over the sidewalks with hearty laugh
ttar
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-12
A new RACE TRACK.
To Be Laid Out at Waymart and to
Be Used for Fairs-Enthusiasm in
the Project.

A project is being considered among
the lovers of horse racing and other
sports in this city to lay out racing
track on an acceptable site near Way
mart for a speedway, together with an
enclosure that could be satisfactorily
used for agricultural fairs and other
out door sports, which now have no
place in this city for their exercise.
The men named in connection with
the project are John j. Simpson Frank
Hubbard, Levi Patterson and Thomas
McMullen. There are no more ardent
these gentlemen, and it would be safe
to hazard the guess that anything in
which they interest themselves will be
certain to be carried to a successful
termination. Viewed from any stand
point, there is no reason why such IL
project could not be successfully devel-
oped, and why lovers OF sports should
not become enthusiastic over its possi-
bilities. The procurement of site
would be the chief thing: the support
of the track and whatever else might
be established would be certain to fol-
low. There is reason in this assertion,
for Carbondale's horsemen are in the
majority in the meets held hereabouts.
Nearly every prize that Honesdale puts
up at its Wayne county fair is carried
off by the crack horses of this city.
Then it has only to consider the success
of the races held from time to time at
Lees park and the late races on the ice
at crystal lake, to find more evidence
of the live interest there is to be count
ed on in Carbondale to warrant under
taking the enterprise.
The project, which is being earnestly
discussed. is sure to grow in interest
and enthusiasm. as it deserves to, and
by early spring it will likely have de
velOped into an established certainty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-12
WAVERLY.

Mr.. Joseph Weidman, of Waverly
street, was rendered "A birthday sur
prise by his many friends last Friday
evening. Games and other amuse-
ments We're indulged in. \ fine phono-
graph selection was also rendered by
Mr.. H. Q. White, which was enjoyed
by all present. REFRESHMENTS and ice
cream were served. Among those pres
ent were Rev. and Mrs. Godshall,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. White, Mr.. and
Mrs. j, NJ. Tonman, Mr., a. b. Win
chel, Mr.. and Mrs. Il, j. Stone, Par
don Stone and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Fl. Finch, Mr.. and Mrs, Louis Finch
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Grifliths, Mr.. and
Mrs. Butts, Miss Mary Green, Miss
Phelps Mrs. Rooney, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. Mershon, Mrs Joseph Mershon, Mr..
ana Mrs. Herman Cole, Miss stanton,
Miss Christian smith, Mr.. Sterling
Bedford, Mr., and Mrs. Sanford, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph X. Weidman. The
party broke up at late hour and
every one pronounced the affair a
grand success and a complete sur
DriSp.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-12
A BIG, FAT GRoUNDHoG.
One of the Much-Discussed Species
of Weather Prophet a Greenfield
Mans Trophy.

The grounding, the poor animal
which has been roundly abused this
year, more than ever for his failure as
a weather prophet, was very much in
evidence on the streets of Carbondale
yesterday.
The Mr. Groundhog that was here
was q dead one--very much dead just
as the most of humanity would like to
see him, at least this one winter sea-
son. He was suspended from the end
of a pike, and the pike was swung
across the shoulder of one Dorrance
Buckley Burdette, otherwise 'Dorie"
Burdick humorist, philosopher, corre-
spondent and traDDer, of Greenfield.
Dorrance baGged old grounding. not
with a shotgun, but with a ''sliink"
trap, as the funny man in the show
would say.
NO" said Dolie II didn't shoot him;
but you might think So l caught him
in my skunk trap. / had the trap set
and caught two skunks, when along
comes the sroundhog and chased the
skunks. He'd ought to have better
sense, but he didn't: and so here he is"
Dorance attracted IL good deal of at
tention as heparaded along the streets,
the fat grounding swinging from the
pike. Such an opportunity was too
good to let pass by the festive joker,
and as good-natured Dorance went
smiling, along, you could hear some
thing like this:
What you got, Dorie? A young
bear?"
Hello. Dorie, where did you get the
mountain l!on?'
"Whatre you doing with the musk
rate"
Where did you get his whskers?"
and the like.
The animal had a fine coat of fur,
such as is in demand by furriers for
caps. Dorrance tried to dispose of it in
town, but if unsuccessful he, intended
to trudge back to Greenfield with the
trophy of his skunk trap.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-12
WlFE'S INGENUITY.
Saves Her Husband.

The.authnr. of the "Degeneratlon of
dorothy" Ms. ;Franklfn IIinsela, 22G
w: 18th ST, New York City, was the
Victim of u ulittle by play-but he can
'sbest tell the Story himself al must con-
'fess that / have been- the victim of an
sinnocent deception which turned out
.all for the best, however.
! l had been resting under the belief,
for some years, that coffee served as
"a lubricant to my cerebal convolutions
in otbec words, made the wheels go
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-12
THE TRUANT OFFICER
; TO PROSECUTE PARENTS
Children Who Come Within the
Compulsory Education Law Must
Attend School-A Quiet Meeting.

The school board met in special ses-
.,on last night, with all the members
present but MIR. Swlgert.
The superntendent's report was re-
ceived and ordered placed on file. In
1t was complaint that the teachers
are not giving the attention to the
monthly teachers meetings that they
should.
Mr.. Carr suggested that the board
adopt a rule imposing on the teachers
q penalty of $l.50 for each meeting
missed, unless excused by the superin-
tendent or in case of sickness. The
rule was adopted.
The superintendent also spoke of the
greater number of days the teachers
have been absent this year over last.
The members, however, thought that
there had been much more sickness
this year than last, and as this, in a
large degree, accounts for the in-
creased absence, no action was taken.
The secretary was instructed to re-
new several insurance policies which
will shortly expire. Agent Smith pre-
scented some outline maps for the con-
sideration of the board. The matter
was referred to the books and supplies
committee.
Another matter which caused con-
siderable discussion was regarding the
truancy of certain students. who come
under the compulsory education law.
Attorney II. G. Butler addressed the
board regarding this matter. He
stated that the secretary of the board.
the superintendent and the truant of
tlccr, are each liable to u considerable
penalty for failure to carry out the
law. They had made complaints re-
garding certain students, who had re-
fused to comply with the law. Several
parents had been proceeded against,
with beneficial results, but the attor-
ney did not wish to proceed farther
without more explicit directions from
the board. The prosecution must be
made by the truant officer. secretary
or superintendent.
The truant officer was by resolution
directed to proceed against the par
cnts of the refractory children After
the payment of II number of bills, the
board adjourned.