A MAN OF FORESIGHT. He Certainly Slionld Succeed In Ills Line of DUHIUCMS. Though young, he Is tall, good look ing and well dressed, the result be ing, when he wulked Into one of the lurgest furniture establishments In the city, he attracted general attention. He announced a desire to look over everything the place could supply for the furnishing of a house from cellar to garret. The probability of a large order struck one of the proprietors, and he departed from custom by taking tlie young man in hand. He proved a discriminating Judge and a man of good taste. He was quick to detect the best and most stylish, stopping to put clow 11 figures and brief but comprehensive descriptions. Two full days were required In showing him all that he wanted to see. After footing up the cost of all that had met with his approval the youth announced that his next step would be to find a nice little house In a good neighborhood with all modern improve ments and ut a reasonable rental. The furniture man said that he had just such a place, and it was arranged for them to go in his carriage the next day to see It. Quite a long drive about the best part of the city was taken. In or der to put the prospective tenant hi his best humor, and then to the cottage. Here the young man put In four hours, finding the dimensions of all the rooms, heights of ceilings, nature of woodwork, plumbing, sewerage, heat ing apparatus, decorations, conven iences of work—everything—much of which would have been overlooked by many an older head. He suggested some changes that were agreed to, and then the landlord drove him to one of the best hotels for dinner. "Well," inquired the older man after they had oaten and were smoking the quarter cigars supplied by him, "when do you think you will take the furni ture and the houseV" "Haven't the slightest idea. I'm just starting in life. I believe in getting married, and if ever 1 find the right girl when I'm ready it will be a go. I've Just been finding out in the most prnetieal way what the probable ex pense will be wlien the time comes, if it ever does." Then he wondered why the furniture man swore rapidly and got out of the hotel as though it were afire.—Detroit Free Press. It In Indeed. "He's a veterinary surgeon, but since the automobile began to replace the horse he has turned his attention to dogs and other small animals." "Literally, then, his practice is going to the dogs, eh ?"—Catholic Standard and Times. The Genuine War Dance. Howling Dog—What was that you gave the professor for a genuine In dlun war dance? Wriggling Wolf—Oh, a few antics of that cake walk I learned when I trav eled with the show!— Chicago News. Proposal by Suggestion. "Mrs. Simpson, you said you'd write my name in this Christmas book you gave me." "Yes, Miss Alice, but I'll wait till you say I may write it 'Mrs. Simp son.' " —Chicago Record. An Able Staffer. "She supports herself, her father and mother and n small brother and 6ister with her singing." "My! Her voice must have what they call carrying power.'"—Philadel phia Bulletin. It Depends. Wiggles—lt must be an awful thing to be (leaf. Jiggles—Ob, I don't know. Does your wife ask as many fool questions as my wife?— Ohio State Journal. 111. Trap. Gyles—Why do you call that carriage of yours a trap? Styles—Because my wife can never get out of it without help.—Youkers Statesman. niiMliienn Grimp. "What! Fifty cents for putting in this load of coal? You charged only 25 cents the last time." "Yes'm; but coal has riz."—Chicago Record. Hard Lark. "This clock is 87 years old and Is worth $5,000." "Well, well! An I'm 02 an ain't worth near that much."—lndianapolis News. No Came For Alarm, Visitor—Arc you not afraid to let the baby play with that big carving knife? The Mother--Oh, it's nn old knife. He can't hurt it. - Chicago News. Hivalß la lupopularlty. First Microbe—l see they keep right on roasting us. Second Microbe—Yes: it's a toss up between us and the trusts.- -PUck. FACTS IN A FEW LINES." The Peru (lud.) Stcc?l Castings com pany employs only men who do not drink. Lancashire is the next richest county to Loudon. It is rated at £24,000,000 against London's £43,500,000. In the German empire there are 2,918 public establishments for hot baths— one to every 18,000 Inhabitants. Among the thousands of bodies bur ied in the potter's field of New Y'ork there is not one of a Chinaman. A California paper says that the men who live on the ranges are notable for their remarkably retentive memories. It has been suggested lately that the wireless telegraph might find a useful application in the fire alarm signaling. The British claim to control the gold fish market of the world. The fish are getting scarce and the price has dou bled. The next census round up will find 100,000,000 In the United States. So says the superintendent of the census bureau. The scheme to divide Texas has been revived. If it should ever come to any thing, El Paso would be made the cap ital of the new state. A wide awake American has erected steam pumps on the Jordan and is sup plying churches all over Europe with genuine Jordan water. The salmon output In the northwest exceeds that of all former years. "Not wanting any more" was the only limit to the catch this season. Antlcosti Island, in the gulf of St. Lawrence, though owned by a French man Is under the British flag and sub ject to the Canadian laws. The diamond tooth craze seems to be Increasing, and a New Y'ork dentist de clares he simply piled lip orders dur ing his stay in the French capital. A conduit line to cost $500,000 is pro jected in Folkestone, Kent, England, in down town sections, with an over head trolley system In the suburbs. An eminent Italian doctor has been experimenting with the inhalation of petroleum fumes in eases of whooping cough and has obtained good results. Houses which are damp because of proximity to undrained laud may be rendered more habitable by planting the laurel and the sunflower near them. A report from Monterey, Mexico, de clares that the miners In Mexico sub stantiate the claim that the Chinese discovered this continent long before the days of Columbus. An improved mail service has been installed in Frankfort, Germany, the tramway company having recently add ed seven automobile cars aud seven trailer cars to the street railway mail service. A hotel landlord in St. Louis has es tablished curfew regulations in his house. Promptly at 10 o'clock at night the curfew rings, and guests at that time are expected to turn out the lights and go to bed. In New Zealand there exists a brass band whose members are wholly mounted ou bicycles. This bund, which is located at Cliristchurch, consists of ten players, and these not merely ride their bicycles to practice, but fulfill their engagements on the wheel. The Cunard company has decided on building several steamships which will be expected to wrest from German built vessels the speed championship now held by the latter. Other English lines will probably follow suit in the attempt to outdo the Deutschland. The London Daily Mail says that the days of the banjo are numbered in England and that that instrument will soon be included in the same category with the mouth organ and the accor dion. The zither will probably be the favorite instrument the coming sea son. The Boston park board has extended the time within which horseless car riages can be driven in the park sj*s tem. Automobiles can now be run from 8:30 until 11:30 in the evening. The vehicles must not travel at a higher speed than ten miles an hour in the park. Professor Lewin of Berlin has found among 300 laborers who constantly handle copper eight men whose hair had In consequence obtained a green ish tinge, which no washing would re move. The phenomenon has been known, he says, 250 years, but it takes several years to produce it. Half size pianos are being made In Germany for the use of children who are learning to play. Doctors declare that much permanent injury is done to the muscles of the fingers by endeavor ing to stretch an octave or more, so the r.ew pianos are made with keys half the usual width In order to prevent such Injury. Photographing objects solely by the light from the planet Venus has been successfully accomplished. The ex periments were conducted within the dome of the Smith observatory at Ge neva, N. Y., so that all outside light was excluded except that which came from Venus through the opeu shutter of the dome. Japan will shortly be the strongest naval power in the far east. Three new warships have lately arrived from England, France and Germany, and the Ilatsuse is expected from England. In mere tonnage alone the four new vessels surpass the total tonnage of the 11 Japanese or the 12 Chinese ships that were present at the great sea fight In the Yellow sea. Germany is rapidly becoming a na tion of whisky drinkers, according to the report of Commissioner of Internal Revenue Wilson. More distilled spirits are exported from this country to Gor many than to any other foreign coun try. The Germans, apparently, are pnrtlal to Bourbon whisky in prefer ence to rye. For the year ending June 30, 1900, 411.459 gallons of Bourbon and 127,578 gallons of rye whiLky were sent. THE HOUSEHOLD. '^[ The New Style of <;iaalnft —A Wrench | For Mumoii Jam—Storlen In Collected Ornaments. Lead grooved to Blip over the edges , of bits of stained glass can be bought and not only makes possible the home maklng of art glass, but Introduces amateur glass tinkering as a fad. Have you an unsightly window, one with ugly outlook? Buy a lot of the little squares of colored glass. The vitreous varieties and bottle glass come very cheap. Only a couple of simple tools are needed to adjust the squares into the lead strips, to cut the lead as may be needed and to make the necessary perforations. Through these last will pass the wires, cords or ribbons by which the squares are fastened togeth er so that they hang in a long ribbon. Several of these "ribbons" are allowed to fall from a strip of molding that is fastened to the top of the window frame, and. behold, tho ugly window is hidden by a glass curtuln for the like of which you can give hundreds of dollars. Of course the bought one won't be homemade, and it may be made of glass that Is more choice, though for that matter one can get glass as line as one chooses to pay for. ("are of I'alma. Once every week the surface of the leaves should be sponged off. Gloves should be worn when tills operation Is performed, as contact with the hand turns the edges of the leaves yellow. Palms should not be watered from above unless they are immediately wiped off, as each drop of moisture al lowed to stand on the leaf causes It to turn yellow. When a room Is swept or dusted, the plants should be covered, as the dust will otherwise settle on the leaves and clog the pores, through which the plant breathes. Most palms and ferns do not like gaslight and often when left in an atmosphere charged with It will droop. The windows should be opened and the room well aired twice .a day. The plants should be turned around each day, so that one side after another Is exposed to the light, as tho leaves will naturally grow out toward the sunlight. Wrench For Manon Jam. A Cleveland Inventor has patented a wrench which he claims will tighten or loosen the covers of Mason fruit jars in a perfect and easy manner and without bruising the operator's hands or upsetting her good nature. It is claimed that the wrench will remove covers no matter how tightly stuck, and that without prying under and damaging the covers and spoiling the rubbers. Siories In Collected Ornaments. "Have you ever lived with a piece of copper until you have learned to love it?" asked a friend the other day, and she went on to say that she looked upon the softened light playing over the polished surface of a bowl as upou a smile 011 a well known face, that it was like a bit of continual sunshine to have it in the room. While collect ing any antiques is fascinating, It is a strain on the feelings sometimes to realize the pathos of it all—the stories of sorrow, suffering and, maybe, sin, which have brought these beautiful objects from the homes tliey once adorned to go into strangers' hands. What stories could these fragile bits of glass or china tell—of the strong lives they have outlived, of the happi ness of which they were witnesses, changed to bitterness and want, while they, unresponsive, insensible, keep their beauty for alien eyes. l*lillndelpliln Scrapple. To make Philadelphia scrapple put one slice of pork anil one pound of beef In a kettle and cover with water. The beef need by no means be an expensive cut; what Is known to the butcher as a boiling piece Is the one usually selected for scrapple. Let It cook slowly for three or four hours, the water never in all that time get ting above "smiling point," its surface merely dimpling. When the meat Is very tender, take it out and chop it very flue, then return it to the water in the kettle once more. Thicken with a mixture of comtuenl and buckwheat, using one-third of the buckwheat to two-thirds of the cornmenl. Add salt to season. Pour this mixture into a square tin and let It harden overnight. In the morning slice and fry as you would cornnienl mush. Stewed Dntee. Stewed dates, served with or with-1 out cream, make a delicious dessert, j Wash a pound of new dates thoroughly j and remove the stones. Put them Into J a stewpan, cover them with two cup-1 fuls of cold water and let them boil j ten minutes. Add to them the juice of j one lemon and half a cupful of sugar j and boil five minutes longer. Strain J the fruit from the sirup and holl the latter alone for ten minutes. Put the dates into a pudding dish and turn the sirup over them. One-half cupful of finely chopped almonds, English wal nuts or pecau nuts may be added to the sirup. Tntll Fruttl. Grease a large meat platter with j good butter and upon it lay raisins, chopped dates, figs, candied pineapple, I candied cherries, chopped almonds aud English walnuts. Make a candy of one pound of granulated sugar, oqe cup of water, one tablespoonful of vinegat and a piece of butter one-half the size of an egg. Do not stir. When done, j pour over the platter. BREVITIES. Mrs. Thomas Murphy, of Duryea, Is dead. A week ago tonight, while walk ing along the streets of the town, she tripped over a wire, and in falling fractured a couple of ribs. A physician was summoned and gave her a sleeping powder. Mrs. Murphy went to sleep and died without having regained con sciousness. Another physician was called in and said that the other doctor had made a mistake in giving the woman a sleeping potion, as it had caused death. Both sides are now at it hot and heavy, and the coroner will have the remains exhumed to see whether poison caused death or not. Persons who suffer from indigestion can not expect to livelong, because they can not eat the food required to nourish the body and the products of the undi gested foods they do eat poison the blood. It is important to cure indiges tion as soon as possible, and the best method of doing this is to use the pre paration known as Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It digests what you eat and re stores all the digestive organs to perfect health, drover's City drug store. After a long conference between the federated board of the New Jersey Cen tral employes, in which many animated arguments occurred, an agreement has been reached that gives the traiumon a small advance in pay. After a fight that has cost the Wilkes barre Leader thousands of dollars the employes have at last joined the Typo graphical Union and the boycott against the paper has been raised. After an Illness of five weeks from the grip, Mrs. Harriot Jackson is again about and looking fine. She began taking Dr. Miles' Nervine after the fourth week. Her home is in Bowling Green, Mo. James Gallagher and John McDer mott were committed to jail at Mahanoy City on the charge of casting illegal votes at the Democratic primaries in a nearby township. The prisoners say they.were paid 50 cents each and given a supper for the job. They state that the men who paid them gave the names of two men prominent in the township. This season there is a large death rate among children from croup and lung troubles. Prompt action will save the little ones froui these terrible diseases. We know of nothing so certain 1>• give instant relief as One Minute Cough Cure. It can also be relied upon in grippe and all throat and lung troubles of adults Pleasant to take. Grover's City drug store. The funeral of James Ryan, who was shot while doing service as a soldier in the Philippines, took place last week from his homo in Contralia. Schools and business places were closed, and 500 school children attended the funeral in a body. Deceased was 24 years of age and a member of Company E, Twelfth infantry. At nearly three score and ten Mrs. Galen Humphrey was fighting against odds when tho grip attacked her; but she took Dr. Miles' Nervine, and now her neighbors in Wareharn, Mass., re mark on how well she is looking. Attorney Geo. W. Bale, of Scranton, was on Saturday sentenced to six months in tho county jail for ombezzle ment. He was convicted in December, 189U, of misappropriating $1,500 of the estate of Charles Ellis, of which he was executor. When threatened by pneumonia or any other lung trouble, prompt relief is necessary, as it is dangerous to delay. We would suggest that Une Minute Cough Cure be taken as soon as indica tions of having taken cold aro noticed. It cures quickly and its early use. prevents consumption. Grovor's City Drug store. Judge Halsey has refused tho petition of Rev. Vincent Dillom for an injunction to restrain Mayor Corcoran, of Pittston, from Interfering with religious meetings which the petitioner proposed to hold in that city. . "My stomach was affected by grip and I could oat nothing but crackers and milk. I began taking Dr. Miles' Ner vine and Pain Pills and the trouble dis appeared."—Mrs. J. Lindsey, Montrose, Minn. Pittston township young women a e much excited ovor the nightly appeur anco of a stranger who delights in hug ging them whenever they stray out after dark. The most soothing, healing and anti septic application over devised is l)e- VVitt's Witch llazle Salvo. It relieves at once and cures piles, sores, eczema and skin diseases. Bewaro of imita tions. Grover's City Drug store. A portion of Lackawanna, a minir g village near Scranton, was completely destroyed by fire. Tho flames started in tho Fallon hutol and wiped out almost the entire business section. Dyspepsia Cure Digests what you eat. It,artificially digests the food and aids Nature in strengthening aud recon structing the exhausted digestive or gans. It lsthe latestdiscovereddigest- I aut and tonic. N'o other preparation can approach It in efficiency. It in stantly relievesand permanently cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn, Flatulence, Sour Stomach, Nausea, 1 Side Headache, Gastralgia.Crampsand all other results of imperfect digestion. Pricesoc. and ft. Largo sizecontains 3K times smullslze. Book all about dyspepsia mulledfree Prepared by E. C. DcWITT A CO' Cb'eago. Grover's City Drug Store. 5555x55555555x555555555555555555555555555555555555 9 o 1 Not at Half-Price | | Nor Below Cost g *5 are our goods sold. We 55 couldn't remain in busi- 55 j? ness long if we followed v 2J anything else but busi- 55 ness methods. We sell \l Shoes for Men, Women and Children, si 8 Hats and Caps for Men and Boys, jl 8 Furnishings for Men and Boys, 8 It 55 at prices which are as X cheap, and quite frequent- X ly cheaper, than others X as k fo r the same quality. X *2 Give us a trial purchase X *2 an d let us convince you 55 that here is a store where 55 £2 your money can be spent X to your advantage. 55 55 H 2% B 8 I McMENAMIN'S 0 A 55 Gents' Furnishing, 9 X 55 55 Hat and Shoe Store, 55 55 55 55 8 6 South Centre Street. }5 c 5 X1555555JX55XX55X5555555555X55X55X5555X55X j State Normal Sell Enst Strnutlnburg, Pa. Tin- Winter term of this popular institution for the training of touchers opens Jn. IHOI. i'nis practical training school for teachers is located in t he most healthful and charming pnrt of tlye state, within the great summer nsort region of tin- state, oti the muiu line of the D. L & W. Railroad. nexeeiled facilities; Music, Eloentiouary. College Preparatory, Sewing and Modeling departments. Superior faculty; pupils coached free; pun mountain water; rooms furnished through out; GOOD HOARDING A UKUOGNI/JCD FK AT IT HE. We are the only normal school that paid the state aid in full to ull its pupils this spring Write for a catalogue and full information while this advertisement is before you. We liuve something of interest for you. Address, _ GEO. P. BIBLE. A. M.. Principal. \ The Cure that Cures I p Coughs, (k \ Colds, j p Grippe, k \ Whooping Cough, Asthma, 1 Bronchitis and Incipient /I CjL Consumption, Is folios? f § || THE GERMAN REMEDV K \ CUTE* TVWOA VUTXQ AVSE'ASES. J i\o™ \\ AtuojajuVa. 25 rts 4 Wiikes-Barre Record Is the Best Paper Iti Northeastern Pennsylvania It contains Complete Local, Tele graphic and (ieneral News. Prints only the News that's fit to Print... 50 Cents a Month, ADDRESS. $6 a Year by Mail The Record, or Carriers - - - WH.KES-BARR., P.. Condy 0. Boyle, dealer in LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC. The finest brands of Domestic and Imported Whiskey on sale. Fresh Rochester and Shen andoah Beer and Youngling's Porter on tap. _ 08 Centre street. SffpwwHf Rntuniiih fajrup. Tutw Goud, UF| In tlino. Sold l,v drnroui.. i£l RAILROAD TIMETABLES LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD. November 25, lliuU. ARRANGKMENT or PABHKNGUU TRAINS. LEAVE FILKELANF). ; 6 12 a m ior Weatherly, Mi.uch Chunk, AUoutowu, Bethlehem, hut, ton, Phila delphia and New I OI K. 7 40 a iu lor handy Hun, White Haven. W ilkes-Barre, Flltstou an. hcrautou. 8 18 a m lor lla/.lelon, Muhuuoy Lily, hhenauduuh, Ashland. Weatherly, Maueh Chunk, Allentown, Bethlehem, Las ton, Philadelphia and New York. 30 a in lor Huzlotoii, Muhuuoy City, ftheu undouh, .it. Laruiei, bhumokiu and Pottsville. .2 i4p m lor handy ltun. White Haven, r> ilkes-liurre, hcrautou and all points W eat. i 20 p iu lor Weatherly. Muuoh Chunk, Al ientowu, Bethlehem, Las ton, i'hiiadel phia anu New York. > 42 P ni lor Hitzlclou, Muhuuoy City, Shen andoah, Mi. Caruiel, bhamokin and Pottsville, VVealheny, Maueli Chunk, Allentowii, beililehein, Huston, I'hila delptua and New York. 34 p ni lor Suudy ltuu, White Haven, NV ilkcs-Barre, aerantou and all points W eat. 29 p in for Hazleton, Mahanoy City, Shen uudouh. Ml. Caruiel and hliumokiu. AUKIVE AT KItEKLAND. 7 40 a m from Weatherly, Pottsville, Ash land, bheuaudoaii, Mauauoy City and ilazletoii. 17 uiu l'roiu Philadelphia, Huston, Bethle hem, Allentown. Maueh t hunk, Weath erly, Ilazletoii, Mahanoy City, hheuan douh, Mt. Carmei and nhamokiu. 30 a in from hcrautou, \Vilkes-Barre and W hue Haven. .2 14 | iu from Pottsville, Shumokin, Mt. Caruiel, hhenundotth, Mahanoy City and iiuzletou. 1 12 P m lroin New York, Philadelphia, l-iUatoii, Betlilehem, Allentown, Maueh Chunk and Weatherly. * 42 HrJ" Sc, '*tou, W ilkes-Barre and White Haven, d 34 P ni iroiu New York, Philadelphia, Kastou, Bethlehem, Ail utown, Potts ville, hhaiuokiu, Mt. tunnel, Sheuau doah, Mahanoy City am. Hazleton. 7 29 P in from heranton, W ilkes-Barre and White Haven. For lurther inlormatiou inquire of Ticket i gents. vuLBIN 11. Wl LBUB, General huperlntendent, Cortluudt Street, New York City. CHAB. 8. LLK. General Pasoeiiuer Agent, w Streot. New York City. J. r. Khllli, Division buperintonUetit, I"HE DELAWARE, BUBULJKHANNA AND SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD. Time table In oflect April 18. 1897. Trains leave Drifton for Jetldo, Eckley. Hail, urook, Stockton, Beaver Meadow ttoad. Roan LUD tlaalelon Junction at 6 30, 800 a m. duilv xceiit Sunday; and 7 08 a m, 2 88 u m, Sundav 1 rains leave Urlfton for Harwood, Cranberry omblckeu and Ileriuaer at 6 80, 8 (XI a m. dad, •ikeept Sunday; and 5 UJ a m, kBB p m. sun drains leave Drifton for Oneida Junction, larwood ltoad, Humboldt ltoad, Gucida and heppton at tt UU am, daily except Suu 1 rains leavo Hazleton Junction for Harwood, ranberry, lomhickeu and Deringer at 636 a u, dally except Sunday; and 6 63 a m, 4 Si p m. unday. v ' Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Oneida Junction, Harwood Koad, Humboldt ltoad Jnoida and Bhepptou at b 32, 11 10 a ni, 4 41 n m daily except Sunday; and 7 37 a m. 311 u m' unday. Trains leuve Deringer for Tom hick n, Cran •erry, llat wood, Hazleton Junctiou and 'loan it 2 25, 640 p m, daily except Sunday; ana •37 <i in, oUi p m, hunduy. Trains leavo sheppton for Oneida, Humboldt ltoad, Harwood Bond, Oneida Junction, Hazle ton Junction and Boan at 7 11 am, Lf 40 62J P m, daily except Sunday; and 8 li a m! 3 44 nm,Sunday. Trains leave Sheppton for Beaver Meadow ttoad, Stockton, llazlo Brook, Eckley, Joddo and Drilton at 5 22 p m, daily, except Sundav: and b 11 a m, 3 44 p tn, Sunday. Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Beaver Meadow Bond, Stockton, Hazle Brook, Eckley Joddo and Drifton at 6 46, 826 p m. dally' except Sunday; and 10 10 a m, 6 44' p m, Sunday,' All trains connect at Hazleton Junction with electric ears fur Hazleton, Jeaiiesvillo, Audon ried and other points on the Traction Com pany's line. Trains leaving Drifton at 5 30, .1 00 a m make connection at Deringer with P H. B. trains for Wnkesbarre, Sunhury. Harrisburr and points For the accommodation of paSTt' vers at way stations between Hazleton Ji .J ti ~ R „d Der inger, a tram will leave tb o uer point at LUIVELL L. TFMTTU, FFUPDRFNWIFTJVNT,
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