What is Castoria is Dr. Samuel Pitcher's prescription for Infants and Children. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. It is a harmless substitute for Paregoric, Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor Oil. It is Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years' use by Millions of Mothers. Castoria destroys Worms and allays fevcrishness. Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd, cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. Castoria relieves teething troubles, cures constipation and flatulency. Castoria assimilates the food, regulates the stomach and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas toria is the Children's Panacea—the Mother's Friend. Castoria. Castoria. "Castoria ia an excellent medicine for chil- • Castoria la so well adapted to children that dren. Mothers have repeatedly told mo of its ▼ recommend it as superior to any prescription good effect upon their children. 11 known to me." Da. Q. C. OSGOOD, 11. A. ARCHER, M. D. f Lowell, Mass. 11l So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y. " Castoria is the best remedy for children of " Our physicians in the children's depart which lam acquainted. I hope the day ia not ment have spoken highly of their experi far distant when mothers will consider the real once In their outside practice with Castoria, interest of their children, and use Castoria in- and although we only have among our stead of the variousquack nostrums which are medical supplies what is known as regular destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium, products, yet we are free to confess that the morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful merits of Castoria has won us to look with agents down their throats, thereby sending favor upon it." them to premature graves." UNITED HOSPITAL AND DISPENSARY, DR. J. F. KINCOELOE, Boston, Mass. Conway, Ark. ALLEN C. SMITH, Pres., The Centaur Company, 77 Murray Street, New York City* We Impart a thorough knowledge of the COMMERCIAL STUDIES at the cost of less time and money than oilier M-hools. 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XAq.-u.oie. ! Cor. Waohizictoa end Walmii Frecland. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT. SUPERVISOR— JOSEPH MYERS, of East Foster. Subject to the decision of the Republican convention of Foster township. nTKAVKP Came to the premises of the un > ' del-signed, on December 26, a large pig. | owner can have sarin- by proving property and paying expenses. Thomas McLaughlin, Coxe | Addition, Freelui <l. i Road - t.xc - Tribune. READS LIKE A ROMANCE, ' Countoss Selling Papers Near the Brooklyn Post Office. j . Th Little Old Woman Is Extrrraely I'oor, Ilut she Has Plenty or Pride—Well ] Known in Russia's Most Aris tocratic Society. Early every morning- a little woman of fifty or thereabouts sets a small table on the sidewalk in front of the post office building- on Washing-ton street in lirooklyn. She gets the table from a barber-sliop a few doors away, where she lias stored it the night bo- i fore. Then she takes a bundle from un* ! der her arm, unwraps it and draws out a stock of morning newspapers. She spreads the papers out on the table and watches the people who pass. If anyone happens to glance at the newspapers in a manner that would indicate a desire to buy she calls over her stock, name by name. She is a quiet little woman, says the New York Herald. Usually she wears glasses, ller dress is faded and thin; so is she. Everything about her iudi- I cates pinching poverty. Now, there is nothing unusual in all this. There arc many other faded and pinched little old women in lirooklyn and New York, and some of tlicm sell newspapers. Hut this little old woman is one of those interesting people who have a f history. She was a countess once, and j is a grandniece of Pulaski, the great t Polish patriot, who fought for Amcr- i iea in the revolutionary war and fell t gallantly at the siege of Savannah. 1 Her full name is Josephine Suffcenzka I larozka. ller story, as she tells it, be- ( ] gins when, a young Polish girl, she c married Count Paul larozka and went ( to live in St. Petersburg. She had at high social position there. That was almost a generation ago, and she was I happy in the Russian capital for many 1 years. t Hy and by she and her husband be- 5 gan to disagree. She does not say t what caused the quarrel, but she says I t it was no fault of hers. Finally she : s left him. Then her husband retaliated ! in a manner that some people might 1 call peculiarly Russian or Tartar. Tliey ( had a son, a bright youth, and the ( father caused information to be sent to ! i the government that he was in con- I 1 spiracy against the crown. j i One day the boy disappeared. The i next the mother heard of liim was that ] he hud been sent to Siberia to die in A the mines. 1 The countess endeavored to secure i her boj''s release. She visited officials 1 A NOBLE NEWSWOMAN. J herself. She asked all her friends to help her, but she could not remove the czar's chains from her boy. Then she came to America, bringing with her a little money she had saved. She lived in New York and Brooklyn in cheap lodging houses until nearly all her money was gone and the time had come for her to do some kind of work or starve. Then she began to sell papers, and since has earned her living in that manner. She has secured the permission of the Brooklyn board of aldermen to sell pa pers in front of the old post ollice build ing and police protection has been promised to her. Now that the winter is coming on she wants to build a cheap booth to protect her from the bad weather, but she has not the means to do so. Though in want, Mmc. larozlca re tains much pride. One day last week, when it was raining, she went into the barber shop where she leaves her table and complained that the rain had wet her papers so badly that they were ruined, and she had lost 75 ceuts. One of her regular customers, who happened to bo in the barber's chair, raised up and offered her 75 cents. "Oh, no!' exclaimed the woman, stiffly. "I couldn't do that. I couldn't take any money from you. I thank you, but you must not expect me to do that." "But I am one of your regular custo mers," said the man. "You ought to take it from me." Finally he persuaded her to take 25 cents, but she said as she went away: "I'll make it up to you in papers. I won't let you pay anything for them until the debt is settled." Mine. larozka does not speak much English, but she says she can prove easily that she is the grandniece of Pulaski and was once a countess in St. Petersburg. She remains at her news stand only two or three hours every morning, j When the chief sale of the morning papers is over she folds up what papers 1 she has left, puts her coppers in her pocket and goes home. Woinan'u Part lu Crime. It is reported by an authority on French criminal statistics from the re sult of his investigations that French women commit but one-sixth of the of fenses perpetrated by their husbands, | brothers and other male relatives. The j authority is also able to show that in i Franco the author of a crime remains unknown 03 times out of 100, and that this proportion becomes still larger in I serious eases of robbery with aggravat ing circumstances, the figures then go- I iujf up to 00. GEN. THOMAS H. RUGEFI. Just Appointed Commander of the De partment of the Missouri. Oen. T. 11. Ruger has a long record : of active army service. He entered West Point July 1, 1850, and graduated 1 with the rank of lieutenant four years later. For a short time he served as assistaut in charge of the construction of the defenses on the approach to New ; Orleans. In 1855 he resigned his com mission and entered upon the practice of law at Janesville, Wis. When the war broke out in 1801 he was among the first to enlist. From July of that year until August, 1802, he commanded the regiments of Maryland and the JJ|| '•' •"-.-A / i i// (J^ OEN. THOMAS II HUG EH, U. 8. A. Shenandoah. Subsequently he did im portant service in preventing the as semblage of the confederate legislature at Frederick, Md. He participated in the memorable conflicts of Winchester, May 25, 1802; Cedar Mountain, August 9, 18G2, and Antietam, August 17, 1802. From 1805 to 1800 Gen. Ruger was in command of the department of North Carolina. June 15, 1800, he was mus tered out of service. 11c was brevetted major general oi United States volunteers November 30, 1804, for meritorious service at the bat tle of Franklin, Tenn. Again, March 2, 1807, lie was brevetted brigadier gen eral for gallant service at the battle of Gettysburg. After the war he served some time on the retiring board. Being a man of remarkable military learning and a strict disciplinarian, Gen. Ruger was made superintendent of the military academy at West Point in 1871, and served in that capacity un til 1870. His next command was tho department of the south, where ho was stationed during 1877 and 1878. In 1879 in command of the post at Atlanta. The general was next trans ferred to the northwest, and com manded the military at Fort Assinni boine and later at Helena, department of Montana, until 1885. The cavalry and infantry school at I Fort Leavenworth, Kan., was his next j command. In 1880 he was ordered to ! the department of the Missouri and ; later to the department of Dakota, j The commission of brigadier general in command of the department of Dakota, with headquarters at St. Paul, was coil- j ferred upon the scarred veteran March 19, 1880. During the Pine Ridge Indian trouble in 1891 Gen. Ruger made an ex cellent record. After that outbreak he was given command of the depart- j mcnt of California, where ho has since ' been stationed. As an army officer Gen. Ruger is held in the highest esteem by military men. He is an accomplished man, genial and popular, with a record of active service that is hard to beat. GRAND DUKE GEOKGE. fcomo Way Tlmt This Prince I; Now Dying from Consumption. Grand Duke George of Russia, the 1 second son of tho late czar, was born iu 1871 and is now a Jieutenant in the Russian navy, colonel of the Ninety- ; third infantry regiment and an aide- i de-camp in the array. He is four years ! older than his sister, grand duchess 1 of Xenia, whose wedding took place I recently at Peterhof. Grand Duke j George has never enjoj'ed robust j health, and once or twice his life has been almost despaired of. I lis delicate constitution has been a source of anxiety to his parents since his birth, j As a boy Prince George, together with his elder brother, tho new czar, was taught to practice tho virtue of im- ; plieit obedience. Tho children were never allowed to shirk their lessons, | and as soon as they were old enough j tho two boys were set to learn the practical details of military discipline. ! They were placed on an absolute equality with the other young officers, and were ordered about us uncere- GIIAND DUKE GEORGE OF RUSSIA. moniously as any other subaltern by any superior officer who happened to be in charge. Alexander 111. was fond ! of inculcating lessons of obedience, and prided himself on the fact that tho discipline in his array was perfect. Peculiar Folk In Miusisulppt, Tlio squirrel hunters are a peculiar people inhabiting southwestern Missis sippi, adjoining Louisiana. They have been living there for generations and preserve the primitive customs of their forefathers. Hundreds of them have never seen a steam eugipo. Tlmt TlreiJ Foellng. A man feels drowsy after a hearty dinner because a largo part of the blood in the system goes to the stomach to aid in digestion, and leaves the brain poorly supplied. GOTHAM'S NEW MAYOR. Elected by tho Anti-Tamjaany Forces of New York. Col. William 1.. Strong's Successful Career as a lSusiness Man —ln Politics 110 lias Always Hcen a Uo publican* Col. William L. Strong, tho successful candidate of the non partisan, anti- Tammany citizens of New York city for mayor, is a wealthy business man and has a high reputation for integrity and ability. Col. Strong is a repub lican, but was the only member of that party on the ticket except the candi date for coroner, the others being dem ocrats. In accepting the nomination he took his stand squarely on the plat form of the anti-Tammany people, and promised, if elected, to administer the affairs of the city on a non-partisan basis. Col. Strong is a native of Ohio. 110 was born in Richland county March 22, 1827, and the greater part of his boy hood was spent in that part of tho state. When ho was sixteen he went to Wooster, 0., and for two years worked in a retail dry goods house. Thence he went to Mansfield, in tho same state, and engaged in the same business. In 1853 he went to New York and entered the employ of L. 0. Wilson & Co., one of the largest dry goods houses in the city. In the panic of 1857 the firm suspended, and in 1858 Mr. Strong went to the dry goods house of Faruhain, Dale & Co., which was succeeded by Farnham, Sutton & Co., and afterward by Sutton, Smith & Co. This last named firm was dissolved in December, 1809, and in January, 1870, it was succeeded I>3' the firm of W. L. Strong & Co. Mr. Strong's services with the different firms hud been of great worth, and his advance was rapid and well deserved. While Col. Strong has given tho greater share of his time and care to tho interests of the firm of which lie is the head, he has found time to make his energy and capital effective in various other directions, lie was for years a director of the Central national bank, and for the last seven years ho has been its president, lie is a director in the Erie Railroad company, in the New York Life Insurance company, in the Mercantile Trust company, tho llanover Fire Insurance company and other corporations. At present he is the president of the Ohio society and i for many years he was its first vice president. He is treasurer of St. John's guild and is active in other branches of charitable work. Ho is a member of COL. WILLIAM L. STItONG. ! the Union League, the Downtown, the ! Merchants', Colonial, Republican, Rid ing and the Metropolitan clubs. Coif I Strong lias ever been an active factor in the enterprises that have had some object of public benefit in view, and he has long been recognized as one of tho j leading republicans of New York City. | Col. Strong is a man of decided views and great force of character, and one . of the most approachable and genial men in the city. His good nature and | open-handed liberality are widely felt anil known, and no man has a wider circlo of personal and business friends. 11 is abilities as a business-man and financier are of the highest order. His connection with many enterprises of importance in the business community ! and his prominent position in it are ! evidences of the business ability which ho possesses and which his associates have so practically recognized. The Earth in Mlnlutu*e. ! Four leading French scientists, | Villard, Cotard, Scyrig and Tissandicr, I have succeeded in making a wonderful model of the earth. It is a huge sphere 12 feet in diameter, and has painted | upon its outside all the details of tlio I earth's geography. At Paris, where this pigmy world is being exhibited, an iron and glass dome has been j erected over the globe. The building ; is eight-sided, and is well provided ! with elevators and stairways, which | make it an easy task for the visitor to I thoroughly examino "all parts of tho j world." The globe weighs 13 tons, but 1 is so nicely balanced that it can bo ; easily rotated by a small handwheel. j Tho entire surface area is 525 feet, which is sufficient to exhibit all tho mountains, rivers, islands, cities, etc., even to the principal thoroughfares of ! the latter. To PrfiHprTO Old Manmerlpta. ! To preserve some precious historical state manuscipts the Boston Transcript says tho following process has been re sorted to: The paper or document, after being cleaned or brushed, is washed on both sides with a trans parent, adhesive solution. Sheets of imported white silk of the most deli cate fabric, large enough to give an ninplo p\argin or border to surround tho old document to bo preserved, are then placed on each side of the record and prcbsed. The pressure causes the silk to adhere closely to the document, which is then truatcd to a coating of parattine for the purpose of bringing 1 out and making more legible tho writ i ing thereon. This process seals the document permanently from any dan ger of disintegration or fading of the ink, and also is a protection against, in -1 sects or mice, which might prey upon the u.ucieut records. BARGAINS IN EVERYTHING! DON'T MISS THEM! A great reduction in prices. Call and be covinced. Bargains in all departments. The largest and most complete stock in lower Luzerne. IDr-y Q-occLs XDepaxtxraerat: 1 lie very latest styles and shades in covert, broad and ladies' cloth. A complete line of trimmings, very low in prices. Seven cent unbleached muslin, reduced to 4c per yard. Eight-cent bleached muslin, reduced to (5c per yard. Best gray liannels, re duced to 18c from Sne. The same in red mixed dress ginghams, very best quality, (5c per yard. A neat line of children's coats. 01ctlh.ira.g- IDepartrraerat: MEN'S, BOYS' jjifv AMD CHILDREN'S SUITS. | I W\WM 3Bccts, Slices arad. I■W wM 3ESti"b"teer Gccds: Mm IH '1 liese lines are complete and as usual I ,' ISIB the best goods for the least money. mhJOS. NEUBURGER, P. O. S. of A. Building, - Freeland. ELEGANT LINES OF MufEers, Silk Handkerchiefs, Kid Gloves, Umbrellas, la ics' Fancy Combs and Pins. v/ GILL'S Centre arad. Scrath. Streets, Freelarad.. ALL KINDS OF iik m mm i inn At Reduced Prices. | l ('avcats, and Trade-Marks obtained, and all Pat-1 *ent business conducted for MODERATE FEES. # J OUR OFFICE IS OPPOSITE U. S. PATENT OFFICE' J and we can secure patent in less time than those J I 4 remote from Washington. 2 j Send model, drawing or photo., with descrip-# l Jtion. We advise, if patentable or not, free of t j £ charge. Our fee not due till patent is secured. 2 t A PAMPHLET, "How to Obtain Patents,'' with' i 5 cost of same in the U. S. and foreign countries J l sent free. Address, * ijC. A.SNOW&COJ OPP. PATENT OFFICE, WASHINGTON, D. C. Gnniplsxion Preserved DR. HEESRA'S wu oream fm Removes Freck!e3, Plmpfos. L_ v, " Liver • Moles iilaekheadtq V> Sunburn and Tin, and re* \ \... 1 stores the skin to its origi- \ • ual freshness, producing a XL.'/ 1 clear and healthy r mi plcxion. 6upcrlortoallf o o preparations and per y harmless. At nil Oruggiita,ormaU 3 Sent}]! rCI cols VIOLA SKIN SOAP h din ply locompatiMo n* - rkln purifying .:>• qua'.- <1 for ttie toilet, uri lt. ' a rival lor the mr-rv. ,U.sol; i. ly nuro uud deUuat'*!/ uvdi. cated. At i*. Price 25 Cents. G. C. BITTNER & CO., TOLEDO, O. neWw Khc AND v] ABSOLUTELY S A vThe Best P YTWM SEW!HQ MONEY I® MACHINE MADE WB OK OIJK DEALERS can moll you machines cheaper than yon can get elsewhere* The NEW KlOItlE If* our best, hut wo make cheaper kinds, mich bn the CLIMAX, IDSAL and other High Arm Full Nickel Plated Sewing Machines for $15.00 and up. Call on our afrent or write us. Wo Wnt your trade, and If priee, terms ptud square dealing will win, we will have It* We challenge the world to produce u BETTKR $50.00 Solving Machine for $50.00, or a better S2O, Sewing Machine for $20.00 than yon can buy from as, or our Agents* THE MEW HOME SEWING MACHINE CO. ! OBAVOS, MASS. BOSTON. HAKS. U* UNION HQUAKK, N.Y, UXUCAOO, 111, PT. Lorifl, Mo, DALLAS. TEXAS, T) AIL llUKeisco. CAU ATLANTA, GA, FPR SALE BY D, S. Ewing, general agent, 1127 Chestnut street, Pbila., Pa, liieeler & Wilson ITEW HIGH ARM No t 9. '' •_ .' tt jptjJE X SEWPTG MACHINE. SEWS EITHER CHAIN OR LOCK STITCH. j The lightest running, most durable and tnost papular machine \n the icoild. I Pond for catalogue. Agents wanted. lJrt. goods. Boat terms. Address Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. Co., Philadelphia. Pa. TO THE OPPONENTS OF THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR. You judge our organization without com plete understanding of our principles or our position on current questions. There is ONLY ONE authorized organ of the General Order pi' the Knights ol Labor and that is thp Journal of ihe Knights of Labor, The beet reform weekly paper in Auierlpa, SCIISCIUUE FOIt IT. UK Ah IT. THEN CRITICISE \>U, Price, £1 u year. 81-1 North Broad street, Philadelphia, Pa*
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