The Mountain Echo from Shickshinny, Pennsylvania • Page 1

VOL. X. NO. 35. SHICKSHINNY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1882.

$1.00 A YEAR I IN ADVANCE. ttfiUN CAItOLINB AND II Git fiCAFaV GENERAL NEWS. A Little Economy. -1 An exchange says that stale but perfectly THANKSGIVING DAY. BUTLER'S CHAMPION.

MOUNTAIN ECHO. A Jealons Man's Rose. Early Saturday morning Thomas Gid- GKACB UUSDAND. The most extraordinary glimpses we get of the unhappy married life 'of tbe Princess Caroline are to ba found in the diary kept by Lady Charlotte Bury, and published anonymously in 1833. This diary has fur nished the chief material for all the work which have been written upon the times of George IV.

On one occasion, says ths writer, she dined at Kensington, when "the Princess gave a long detailed accouut of her marriage, and the oircu instances which brought it about 'I, you know, was the victim of Mammon the Prince of Wales's debts must be paid, aud poor little Tt person was tbe pretense. Parliament would vote supplies for the heir apparent's mar. riage the King wonld help his little help. A Protestant Princess must be found they fixed upon the Prince's com in. To tell you God's truth a favorite expression, I al ways hated it but to oblige my father auything.

But the first moment I saw my futur aud Lady Jersey together, I kuew how it all was, and I said to myself, Oh, very I took my partie and so it would have been if But, oh, mine God 1 she added, throwing np her head, I could be the slave of a mau I love, but to one whom I loved not, aud who did not love me impossible t'eri autre chote. One of ths civil things bis Royal Highness did just at first was to fiud fault with my shoes, and as I was very young and lively in those days I told him to make me a better pair aud bring them to me. I brought letters from all the Princes and Princesses to him from all the petty courts, and I tossed them to him and said, There, that's to prove I'm notau On another occasion, referring to her wretched marriage day, the Princess said Judge what it was to have a drunken husband on one's wedding day, aud one who passed the greatest part of his bridal night under the grate, where he fell; aud where I left him. If anybody say to me at this moment, will yon pass your life over again or be killed, I would choose death, for, you know, a little sooner or later we must all die, but to live a life of wretchedness twice over oh, mine God, no I fielgratia. T.

M. C. A. Reception. i The Wilkes-Barre Y.

M. C. Association has extended an invitation to all editors, reporterc, printers, pressmen and book binders of the city and surrounding towns to attend the first Trade Reception to be held at the rooms on Saturday evening, at eight o'clock. The programme will consist of words of welcome to the Printing craft by the Secretory, Mr. Beidleman, a printer by trade; a Practical Talk on Print ing and Journalism, by Mr.

J. K. Bogert, of the Union-Leader, a vocal solo, "John Anderson My Joe," by Mrs. Thomas of St. Stephen's Choir, and a dissertation "About Tramps," by Mr.

Ed. A. Nivcti The programme will conclude with a social chat to conee and cake. A Naughty Editor's Pranks. A Connecticut editor published the statement that "A frog fell into' a pail of milk in a Connecticut town one night recently, and in the morning was found sitting upon a fresh roll of butter, which he had chumed by kicking bis legs." A farmer read tbe notice and put in the half of a day catch ing a dozen frogs.

He was going to save the work of churning, and at night be put the frogs in pails of milk and in the morn ing had the pleasure of finding; his milk spoiled by the presence of a dead frog in each paiL The editor has lost a subscriber and considerable bide since then. A Fickle Bridegroom. The Hazleton Bulletin reports a sensation in Conyngbam. A wedding between two well-known families there was announced to take place lost Sunday, but when the time arrived and the guests had assembled, tbe bridegroom was conspicuous only by his absence. Ee has fled to parts unknown, and it would be as well for him to remain in such parts, for if he is again heard from.

there will probably be a breach of promise suit in the Luzerne courts. The names ol the would-be couple were Miss Druniheller and Mr. C. Lindeman. Care of Lunatics Commissioner Haines has Sworn off tak ing lunatics to the asylum.

He succeeded in landing Henry Vanwhy (what a name) at Danville on Friday after a lively struggle in which his strength was taxed to its ut most The large number of lunatics con tributed yearly by Luzeme will necessitate a change in the location of the asylum or the election of a fourth commissioner to attend to this increasing county trust i- r' i Danville Nail Work. A company for the manufactory of steel nails was formed at Danville on lastThurs day evening, with a capital stock of $75,000, The following-named gentlemen were chosen as Directors D. M. Boyd, S. Yanallan, R.

M. Grove, H. Baldy, J. X. Grier, J.

D. Williams, A. G. Toris, W. B.

Frick and D. Clark. The building will be erected at once. Rev. Mr.

Torrence Sadly Injured. Rev. I. H. Torrence, secretary of the Pennsylvania Bible Society, bis nephew, aged eight years, and four men in his employ, while driving to his home at River side, Thursday evening, in a spring wagon, were precipitated down an embankment by the shying of their horse, and all were badly injured, Mr.

Torrenoe's injuries are serious. Perished In the Flames. James Ruddy's house, in Providence, was entirely destroyed by fire Friday morning. After rescuing her children Mrs. Buddy returned to the house to secure several hundred dollars.

She was caught by the flames and perished. The adjoining house was also burned, Loss about insurance light dings, a saw-filer residing at Williamsport, shot himself in the left cheek. The ball went through the cheek and lodged in the back of tbe neck. Giddings was found in bed bleeding from the wound, an3 he claimed tbat some one had entered his room and shot him in bed. Investigation showed that be was of a morose disposition and jealons of his wife; that he had delib erately wounded himself thinking that the blame would be laid on his wife.

The revolver was found in a bureau drawer in his room with one chamber freshly discharged, and spots of blood were distinctly seen on the floor leading to tho bed, showing that he bad stood before the glass and carefully shot himself in the cheek. He replaced the revolver, and jumping into bed, hoped to deceive those who would be attracted to the scone. As the wound is not necessarily dangerous and tbe facts have come out as to how and for what purpose it was inflicted, Giddings has few sympathizers. lAter Keturns. The Mountain Echo, comes to us much improved in appearance.

Plymouth Herald. The Shickshinny Ecao has discarded its patent-outside and is now entirely printed at home. This is an evidence of thrift and success. Telephone. The Shickshinny MocstainEcho recent ly appeared home-made and considerably improved in make-up and general interest Watsontotcn Star.

TheMorjNTAiw Ecao has discarded its 'patent is now printed entirely at home. It is greatly improved and we congratulate the editor, K. II. Tubbs, on the evidences of his prosperity. Blooms- burg Columbian, The Shickshinny Echo came to ns last week greatly improved by abandoning tbe city outside, changing the make np and running plates.

Brother Tubbs deserves his success and we wish him yet a Tender bilt freeland Progress. Discovery of Frnndulant Naturalization Papers. Of late the residence of a certain old' time politician in this city, lately deceased, has been undergoing repairs, and in one corner of the cellar were discovered three or four hundred naturalization papers, property signed and with the seal of the courts attached. They were dated 187, and had probably been made between the years of 1871 and 1874. The late owner of the property was a Democrat and had once been a Frothonotary of this county.

The use of fraudulant naturalization papers was by no meins an uncommon political trick in the days gone by and was practiced by both By the. advict of his friends, the finder took them to the Clerk of tbe Courts, Mr. Ehret, by whom they were destroyed. W. B.

Record. Great Fall In the Prtee of Coffee. The wholesale prices for coffees are lower now than they have been known since the panic of 1857, when they responded to the general decline, but reached when the country recovered from ths effect of the financial disaster, Some have attributed the present fall in prices to an over stocked market; but those who are fully acquainted with the statistics say this is not the case. There are 25,000 bags of coffee less in this market now than a month ago, and as each bag weighs 130 pounds the quantity of coffee less in stock in thin country, than there was in October, is about 8,250,000 pounds. The stock at one time in October was about 213,000 bags, while to-day it is estimated at 190,000 bags, On a Lehigh Taller Train.

From the Haaleton Bulletin. "Pardon me, miss, but is your name James? I have, a cousin by that name whom yoo greatly resemble." "No, my name is not James, but, pardon me is your name Zinc or Copper "Zino or Copper No, maam," said tbe astonished young man, "what led you to suppose, 1 bad such names "Eicuse me," was the cool reply, "but thought you must be a first cousin to a brass foundry." The poor fellow fell over the and kicked bird cage half way down the car in his haste to get into the smoker, while the young lady smiled a gentle smile behind her handkerchief. It was the proof of the old adage tbat a witty answer turneth away bores. A Crematory for New Tork, A resident of who is Well acquainted with the workings of a crematory, is about to begin the erection of an extensive crematory near New York oity. It will have many improvements on tbe Lemoyne furnace, doing the work in much less time.

It will be so constructed tbat the ashes can be removed before the retort cools, allowing friends to carry the remains home with them in their pockets. Caught the Thief: George Clark, of Trout Run, Lycoming county, missed a number of sheep- and suspecting the thief, set a Lear-trap with the carcass of an ewe. The first morning afterward the bear took the bait away without springing the trap; the second morning trap and aU bad disappeared. Tbe bear was soon seen in the woods with bis bind legs fast in the trap, and after being killed was found to 'weigh 380 -f The Tall to Wat-thDog. From the West dhester, Keoord.

Senator Mitchell has been interviewed by a Philadelphia Times reporter and says the Republican party has muob vitality, bat if ths 320,000 voters who -voted for General Bearer insist on contrplling the State convention "Instead of allowing him and the forty-three thousand other people who Toted for Stewart to name the Republican ticket, defeat is certain. i HOW ANNA DICKINSON STOOD BY HIM. Hit Advocate During the War and Now Fa voring; Him for the Presidency Miss Dickinson's Hnmble Home at Honesdale. Honesdale correspondence Phils, Press. Since her withdrawal from tbe stage Anna Dickinson has been living here with ber mother, a venerable Quaker lady of eighty-seven, and her sister, a brilliant little blue-stocking, whose nimble pen is constantly at work on special articles for the newspapers and magazines of Gotham.

The Dickinson family is still here, poor but proud as ever. Anna has been importuned by ber friends to return to the rostrum, but she will not listen to anything of the kind, although she has received several tempting offers. The temperance people are especially anxious to enlist her services in an attack on the rum traffic, but thus far without success, notwithstanding that she is in need of money. Her disastrous theatrical venture took her last dollar. She looks careworn and somewhat sad.

Her large expressive eyes are as eloquent as ever, but it is impossible not to feel. after a glance at her face, that disappoint ment has embittered her life. She bad corn ted much on the success of her Hamlet, and studied bard to make it such, but the fierca criticism by which she was met at the very start made failure inevitable. What she will do next is a mystery MISS DICKINSON AND BEN BtTLEtt. I beard a food story concerning herself and General Butler, the new of Massachusetts.

When Butler placed New Orleans under the rigors of military rule in 1SG2, and issued bis famous order against the women of that city who showed their contempt for his officers by spitting in their there was a howl raised North and South, and he was described by such pet names as "Beast Butler," "Spoons Butler," etc At that time Anna Dickinson was the star of the Iyceuro, speeking ni ght- ly in the principal cities of the Union, and, having made herself familiar with the circum stances of the New Orleans affair, she boldly championed the cause of Butler, claiming that by his splendid administration he had preserved New Orleans from pestilence and disturbance, and that his order simply meant that women who misbehaved on the Rtreets by insulting bis officers should be placed under arrest Nothing but Southern venom and Northern cowardice could, she said, accuse him of anything else; and she boldly declared from a public platform in Boston, in the presence of an audience that hated Butler, tbat instead ol being attacked and maligned, be should be honored as a brave soldier who bad Jone his duty fearlessly. In those days it was worth some thing to be championed by Anna Dickinson, and to receive praise from ber lips, that were so accustomed to criticise, wonld have touched the heart of one less capable of appreciation than General Sutler. Of course, he was Miss Dickinson defended him nightly, and by herierved eloquenoe, mad him heroic instead of hated. General Butler took occasion to acknowledge this debt of gratitude, and told his friends that when others were too cowardly to say word in his behalf, Anna Dickinson had the oourage to speak, the truth and take the consequences. A CHASCI FOB SBOWINO Now General Butler is rich and honored, the governor of the State that then tossed his name about with scorn, while the plucky woman who braved public opinion to defend bis good name when it was an unpopular thing to speak kindly of him, walks tbe obscure streets of Honesdale almost penniless.

It waa rumored some years ago that General Butler asked her to become his wife. I have no means of ascer taining the truth of this statement, but if she refused the suit of Butler it must also be remembered that she "declined with thanks," the offer of one of New York's greatest editors, and this should be some consolation for wounded pride. I am told that she took a great interest in General Butler's canvass, and was very much pleased when the news of his election came. She is not a partisan any longer. Her intense admiration for tbe Republican party died with Sumner and Greeley.

General But ler's success and the mention of bis name, whether seriously or otherwise, for tbe Presidency, recalls the zeal with which she i-flew to his defense in those dark days when none named him but to blame. I learn that she was very indignant the other day when somebody sneered, at the suggestion of Ben Butlers name for the presidency. and she said the Democrats would be honoring themselves in the selecfion of such standard bearer. "General Butler has the the firmness and the proper degree of independence to make such a president as the country needs," she "and bis prospects for being President of the United States look much belter than his prospects for being governor of Massachusetts did a few years ago." Although Miss Dickinson adhereu to ber decision not to lecture again, I see it stated in a local paper she is going to make an exception in favor of the ladies of the Honesdale Presbyterian Church, who have prevailed on her to speak shortly on the subject of Woman's Work in the Cause f.1 Temperance. Why one in her straightened circumstances should refuse to resume her place on the rostrum as a lecturer is one of those things which no fellow can find out.

It is probable that she would consider it a retrogression from the stage, but if she does, that is a false view of it. More likely she made up her mind never to lecture again, If she did that fixes for it can be truly said of her that "When she will, she will, you mar dennd on'i Aud whea Ke won't, an won't ai4 titan's an sweet home-made bread Can be disposed of in this way: Soak it in milk or water till soft, then mix it with your sponge. Squezee the milk or water from it before adding to the sponge; its presence will never be detected in the new bread. A somewhat similar economy can be practiced in regard to buckwheat cakes; take those that are left at breakfast, break tbem in small pieces and put tbem in the fresh batterr they will soon be completely assim ilated, and the oakes will be even better for having them in the batter, they will be of a more desided brown, and hare a mootb surface. POOD AND DUIMt AT T1JK lliytUA.

In tbe written contracts made between Colonel Mapleson and his artists there are many secret clauses not generally known to the public. A member of bis company who was discharged for incompetency some two years ago informed me of this and quite surprised me by the following revelations. It appears, according to contract, that Cam-pnnini is allowed a glass- of hot rum in the first act of "Faust." When he drinks the fiery cup handed to.him by Mephistopheles people suppose J)Bt it simply contains a little alcohol burning. I can assure the pub. lie now that it is first-class Santa Cruz rum punch, and the great tenor enjoys it heart, ily in fact, without it he could not do justice to his brilliant soug "lo Toglia piacer," which follows it Iu the Kermesse scene, set second, the choristers have beer on draught, which they ingurgitate while the old men's chorus is being sung, and in "Doj Giovanni" every basso who plays Leporello has in the supper scene (last act) a bowl of hot macs, roni or gratin and a quart bottle of Chianti "The Huguenots," it appears, was always a favorite with Colonel Maplesoa'l artists on accouut of the spread in act first, -while Miss Hank invariably polishes off pint of Mumm, in the Brindisi sceae, Traviata." In "Fra Diavolo" there is a free lunch and drink, in firsjact, for the tenor, before singing, "On yonder rock reclining," and this is the reason why Campanini wishes to have the opera revived.

The tenor, by the way, is partial to "Riga, letto," because he gets a good glass of vin ordinaire, in Sparafucile's house before singing La Donna mobile Miss Hauk always wanted Colonel Maple, sou to revive "Lucretia Borgia," because there's a "lay-out "in the last act, and the contralto. Miss Cary, wished it to be produced likewise, because in the Brindisi there is an opportunity for draining some good Italian wine. In Verdi's Macbeth there ia drinking soug, and the Colonel has been asked repeatedly to revive it, but be refuses. "Martha" is a favorite with bassi and baritoni, on accouut of tbe drinking song for Plunkett Porter or Dublin stout is the usual beverage when the opera is given, and as the morceau is always encored, ths singer gets two drinks. Members of the chorus have a fondness for Eruaui on accouut of the opening chorus, where they all drink and shout in the jolliest manner possible, and it is ths fondest wish of every member of the pro.

fession to play some day in an opera when it will be necessary to eat soup and lamb chops aud drink four bottles of brandy. Muiie and tin Drama. i-; TA1.BK OF 1IAY AS FUEL. A Dakota letter has thi rather surprising statement concerning the use of bay. as fuel: The problem of what to burn, no less tbau what to build with, is one of the first which must be solved by the settler.

The Creator has kindly furnished a fuel unsurpassed in virtue, abundance and cheapness. It is The first time I asked a settler what he burned for fuel and he told me, I said: "Why, how can you get enough to do yon through the winter 1 I shouldn't Ibink a stack would last a week." Since then I have heard many other persons make similar The, fact is, however, that it takes about the same amount of hay to run stove through the winter as it does of coal. The grass out for fuel is not the same as that used for feedin but is taken from tbe low or marshy lands where it ia long and heavy. It is stacked, and as it is needed is made into twists about twelve to fifteen inches long, weighing from one-half to three-quarters ot a pound. About five tons is put up for consumption in large stove during the winter, It makes a very hot fire, and is preferred above all other fuels for baking purposes.

I have a friend who twists enough before breakfast every inoriung to last until the next day. He thinks it is the cheapest and most fuel the world produces, D1V1NU AFTER ALI.IGATOBS. Jim Russell, a son of Major Russell, famous during the Florida war, now makes a precarious living in South Florida as guide to visiting sportsmen. For a bonus of two dollars Jim will dive into the current of the muddy St John and bring up an alligator. He actually brings them out of their holes.

Btrange as this may seem, it is the only safe way to approach an alii-gator. They dig holes in the river bauks just below the surface of the water and crawl into them. Jim dives down, crawl in rapidly and seizes the saurian by ths tail, who, startled, immediately backs out Jim holds on, keeping his legs stiff till clear of the bank, when ha darts away, and the alligator, rising to the surface for an instant to see what is the matter, is slain by waiting gunners in the boat This has become common sport on the Upper St. John SHICKSHINNY, DECEMBER 1, 1882. Is the past ten yearn at least $70,000,000 hare been donated as tho gifts of private individuals to educational instillations.

Thebi are no less than fifteen, cases pending before tba Luzerne County Court, and it is said it Isn't good; weather for. divorces either. --i Conobxss will asHemble on Tuesday next. The session will be a short one, but long enough for the Republicans to give us some needed legislation. Cleveland.

New York's new Governor, is a siugle young man, and in view of this, a wicked exchange suggs that he tike a dog along to Albany to keep the girls away. Thi Philadelphia Committee of One Hundred is about to disband, and the Har-risburg Telegraph thinks it might as well as its mission has been accomplished by placing the Democratic party in power. Thi Democratic statesmen, remarks the New York Herald, do not seem disposed to inquire whether the Republicans who voted the Democratic ticket this year are always goin to vote for all sorts of Democrats. Thtjbxow Weed's funeral at New York on Friday brought together a gathering of old-time Republicans. Mr.

Weed left a fortune of two million dollars, and a spotless, tusracter andjllustrious name rich -r The Philadelphia girls have resolved not to kiss a fellow who smokes cigarettes. If they will include all kinds of tobacco and make the movement universal, the American people will get rid of an intolerable Tax Democrats are evidently determined to have an extra cession of Congress next spring. It is a strange species of insanity which prompts soue folks to hang themselves solely because they have the rope to doit with. Press. lUFBESEimiivx PoiiEBo? of the Franklin nominates Charles S.

Wolfe as the Independent candidate for President of the United States Mx, Pomeroyisnot related to "Brick," bvt he i fnl'y. keen as a humorist Scranton Republican. 1 The Garfield llounment Fair opened at Washington Monday, afternoon. The exer cises were confined to President Arthur's declaration, that the'" fair is open, made from a pagoda in the capitol rotunda. The Justices of (he Supreme Court members of tbe Diplomatic Corps, General of tbe Army and Admiral of the Navy were present The display ia beautiful, there having been a general response from all the States, The Japanese Legation loaded their most precious articles of pottery and tbe British Legation a large picture of the iueen.

7 OFFICIATE BEADS OFF. 1 The President has just furnished an ex- ample of practical politics which calls for decided commendation. He baa removed 4 from office Marshal Henry, of tbe District Columbia, Postmaster Ainger and Assistant Postmaster Parker, Foreman Helm, oi "tba Ccmqreiskmtd Record and Ex-Senator Epencer, Government Director of the Union 4 Pacific Railroad; for interference in the Star rente trials in the interest of the8 de fendants. Their action was taken en the recommendation oi the 'Attorney General nd Hi. Bliss, who, after a careful investi- gatioe, joined in a report recommending it.

The only criticism that can be made on the subject will be thtt the removals ought to have been made long ago. "When jpubllacjEcuils 'nake use' their official position to aid and abet public thieves and prevent' the execution of the law upon their guilty beads it is high time that they be required at least le step down and out and get their living by 'the aid of those they abet rather than draw from the gov--. eminent they have Now -that these removals have fieenlmade', the 13e will begin to have ome nope that the Star route trials will' yet result in soine-, thing besides a ridieulpus mockery of jus- tice. Journals and Journalist. Editor Lew C- Fosnot, of theWatsontown Star, dined upon his big political rooster yesterday and is happy.

'The Bar of iope, Williainsport's temper ance paper, has been merged into a Phila delphia paper with cold water principles. E. Pratt, the BepuUkan, writes with a jug of eider under the table. It is good cider, however, and cheers without The Watsoutown Record pied both the editorial and local forms last week as they were going to press. This accounts for the Vblae smoke which was seen to issue from the chimney, Mr.

S. Bruce Coleman was ia town this week making arrangements for -the ep- -pearano? of the Atws Dealer in Shickshionv hereafter. Master George Seward has taken the agency and will distribute the paper every oaiuroayaiiemoon, The opening excursion over the N. W. B.

road was blessed with an. abundance of editore, "which probably accounts for the attendant success. 1 The Wil lift no sport Go- tdte aid bulletin was represented by Editor Meginnis, the Milton Argus by W. H. Smith, the Sunbury Democrat by Will Dewarc, the Danville Inkligencer by Thos.

Chalfant, the Oatawissa Kews Item by G. E. Meyers, the Bloomsbnrg Republican by J. C. Brown, Columbian by E.

Elwell, -'Journal by Dr. Schuyler, Xndepsndent by R. JJewmart.yilkes-liarre Record by Dr. Brnd-; ley, Umaiy-Ltader by K. Bogart, and the Sorantou Republican by Ben H.

Pratt. A special correspondent of the Philadelphia jfrtss was also aboard. GATHERED FROM ALL, SOCRCE9. Additional Local! A Little Economy- Food and Drink at the Opera Value of Hay as Fuel Diving After ALU- -i-; i -1 gator. 1 At an Erie church fair contest between two railroad conductors for a gold watch netted $3,733,80.

It is estimated that between 1,200 and 1,600 railroad employes are killed every year, and from five to ten thousand are in jured. Jem Mace, the celebrated prize fighter, is on his way from New Zealand to New York to be matched with "Bruiser" Sullivan for $3,000. A Cash boy in tbe employ of Jordan, Marsh Boston," has fallen heir to a fortune of 2,000,000 left him by an uncle who died in Australia. 5 1 Mrs. Sarah M.

Packer, widow of the late Judge Asa Packer, died at ber residence ot Mauch Chunk, on Friday morning, aged seventy-five years. A mammoth bed of oysters has been discovered in tbe sound of flarton's Cave, L. The bed covers nearly five miles. Gifty sloops are dredging on tbe bed. Governor Pattison is president of the Board of Trustees of the Twentieth-street M.

E. church, Philadelphia, and teaches the young ladies' Bible class in Sunday. school. A Virginia woman who thought she bad used arsenio instead of baking powder in her biscuit, solved the question by feeding wo tramps. The world is not without sensible women.

Despite the assertions of the New York critics that Mrs. Langtroy is not an actress, a man baa named a canal boat after her. Genius and talent are appreciated in the most unexpected places. JVbrr. Herald.

Canned beef can now be sent by mail If this thing keeps on a whole ox can travel that way tt be is properly stamped. And Chicago beef canners can cheer up and defy the doings of the refrigerator men. Pittsburg Telegraph. At noon on Thursday a large number of the citizens of Hamsburg gathered at the corner of Third and Walnut to witness the venerable General Cameron plant a poplar tree at tbe new post office building. potogropber took a view of tbe building and crowd.

Some seventeen of the late A. T. Stewart's relatives haye come to light by the reading of an old Dumfneshire tombstone, and the stories they tell of A. T. Stewart's start in life are not at all flattering to the great millionaire but Judge Hilton denies the revelations and is not in any hurry to scatter the millions among bogus or other survivors.

Mrs. Harriot Beecher Stowe, impelled by the chill, winds of winter, has sought ber southern home, a large planta tion at Mandarin, Florida. Her orange grove, which was set out when she estab lished herself there, not long after the war, numbers something over one hundred trees, and from seventy-five of them she now reaps an income of $1,500 a year. Womelsdrof, Berks county lays claim to the ownership of absolutely the largest bog in Pennsylvania. The immense porker.

supposed to weigh doss on to 1400 pounds, is owned by a number of men in this bur-ougb, and it is their intention to have one of the largest "shooting matches" in its honor ever known in this State. The beast is approprately called "Jumbo." TJuiontown claims the oldest election officer in tbe United States. George Morrison, is the gentleman. Although he wa eighty-two years of age last October, 'Squire Morrison ate breakfast at 6 o. m.

on election day, was sworn in as clerk at 7 o'clock, and served with tbe balance of election board until 3 o'clock Wednesday morning, thus putting in twenty-four hours of actual service. ADDITIONAL LOCALS. An item has been travelling the rounds of our exchanges to the effect that the schools had been closed at Bloomsbnrg on account of diphtheria. This is a mistake, and evidently is the work of tbe intelligent compositor. The schools ol Blossburg have been closed and there ia where the mistake occurred.

Mr. Samuel Wolf, an old resident of Union township, died at his home on Monday, after a lingering illness. Mr. Wolf was born in Union and had reached nearly 78 years of age. He was much respected by his neighbors and esteemed as a good citizen.

Mrs. I. A. Miller, of Shickshinny, is a daughter of the deceased. The Luzerne Ochre Manufacturing Co: at Moosohead, received orders last Wednesday for twenty-three hundred tons of ochre.

It is extensively used as paint and in the manufacture of oil cloths. The prosperous condition of these works is due to the energetic, prudent management of Superintendent Frank J. Bell. White Haven Advertised Letter. The following letters remained in the Shickshinny post office on Nor.

30th, 1882. Mm. Mury Hartman, Heotor Hanard. -K. D.

Hartman, Miw Ida E. Hicks, Miss EmmaL-ettMr, William Perry, JuWRh Reeile, o. F. Kineliimer, Mrs. Hrldiret Hcaiilon, Miss Kiuma Uouder, Mrs.

Cleiny Thoma, Matlila William, Persons calling for the above will please say "Advertised." R. M. Txtbbs, P. M. Yesterday' Observance.

1 Thanksgiving services were held at the M. E. church yesterday, and the pastor Bev. M. L.

Drum occupied the pnlpit After the over one hundred and thirty persons partook of the dinner provided by the Ladies' Aid Society. The festival was well attended in the evening, and will be continued to-night and to-morrow night 4 ORIGIN, HISTORY AND OBSERVANCE. From Oceatslonal Observance It Has Come Into Universal Practice The Gmd- ual Stepping of a National i 1 Thanksgiving. The earliest 3 Thanksgiving service was held by the Church of England men. The Pophatn who, August 9, 1607 landed upon.

near the Kenne- beck, and under tbe shadow of a high cross, listened to a sermon by Chaplain Seymour, "giving good thanks for our happy meetings and safe arrival into the Next we pass to Plymouth. in 1624, the autumn after the arrival, a notable thanksgiving was held brief accounts present a joyous we learn from Winslow, the harvest being gathered, the Governor sent four men out towling, that so we might, a special manner, rejoice together," and THE TBADITION'AL TUBKET. was added to the abundant venison. The people gave themselves up to recreation, and the great chief Massasoit was feasted for three days with his ninety swarthy Possibly on this first Plymouth thanks giving there was more carousing than we suppose, while there is not the slightest in' dication of any religious observance, Mas sasoit and his braves, no doubt, enjoyed it all greatly, as the thanksgiving idea was entertained by the Indians before their contract with tbe whites, and in their cele- brations; there was much excess. How much "comfortable warm water" the grave and reverand -elders consumed during those three days of jolity Bradford does not say.

In 1622 there is no mention of thanks giving, but in 1C23 day was kept, not, however, in autumn, A3 A. BAB VEST nSTIVAI but in July upon the arrival of some provisions. After this nothing more is heard of at Plymouth for 'nearly half a century. So far as the colon ial records go, they indicate the day did not find a re vival until 1866, when there was some kind of a thanksgiving. Again, June 27, 1689, there was a thanksgiving for the accession of William and Mary.

In 1690 the Autum nal thanksgiving was held, and tbe. next year Plymouth Colony was merged in Massachusetts, and so passes out of the story. If any festival con be said to have been established, it was established in imi. tation of the customs across the sea. Distinct religious societies, however, may bays kept occasional thanksgivings, as the people of Barnstable observed thanksgiving on December 22, 1636, and December 11, 1039.

In the Massachusetts colony the first Thanksgiving was held at Boston, July 8, 1630, it being a special occasion having np reference to harvests. Again in February, 1631, there was thanksgiving as already noticed. In the OctoberfoUowing a thanks giving was held for the safe arrival of Mrs. Winthrop and her children. In these appointments we do not find ths thanksgiving tt we know to-day, nor do we detect any full design against Christmas.

In 1632, on June 5, there, was a thanksgiving for the victories in the Palatinate, and in Ocld ber another for the harvest In 1637 there was a -i THAKKSOrVIKOroSVICTOBT over the Pequots, and in 1638 for the arrival of ships and for the harvest Tbe thanks giving days from 1C34 to 1684 numbered about twenty-one, or less than one in every two years. The celebration of 1676 bad special reference to the-victory over King Philip. -i From this period until tbe Revolution a thanksgiving of some kind occurred nearly every other year, and even twice in the same year, as in 1742." Some of these days were appointed by the, royal Governors, while again they were ordered by the King or Queen or by the home Board of Trade. After the close of tbe Revolution a tend ency to make Thanksgiving Day a regular institution in New York was at once appar ent, and Governor John Jay, in 1705, issued a proclamation tor the 11th of November. The was seized upon by poll ticians, who maintained that he was seek ing to flatter religious prejudices.

At an early period, also, the Mayors of New York were accustomed to appoint a day of thanksgiving, in accordance with the recommendations of the council, and that of December 16, 1779, appears to be the first so ordered. Yet the OBSEBVANCE OX THE DAT until Governor Clinton's time was more or less broken. The festival was kept, how ever, by Episcopalians, according to tbe provisions of the prayer book, other relig ious bodies at the same time following their own preferences. Clinton's course like Jay's, excited criticism. At tbe east end of Long Island there was no little murmuring because the day did not coin cide with tbe local custom.

It appears that the people of East and Southampton observed Thanksgiving on Thursday after the cattle were driven home from the com mon pastures at Montauk Point, the day of the return of the cattle being fixed annually with due solemnity, at the town meeting. Hence there was a collision, and the herdsmen were divided, striving as the herdsman of Abram's cattle strove with those of Lot But this was no case of an immovable body opposed to an irresistible force, and therefore the opponents of Clinton gave way, though not without many expostulations. Here was tbe beginning of the movement which led to the first Presidential proclamation naturalizing Thanksgiving Dy- -j.