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HYTHING HBHB PLAIN AND CLEAR. Consljoljockcn flccorfar. "ALL THAT'S TRUE WE'LL GIVE TO YOU'' PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY L909 CONSHOHOCKEN, PA., FRIDAY, OCTOBER li), 1900. $1. PER YEAR tilOME \PPENINGS OF THE FRIENDS AROUND US Till■.: I. I ;.] ASUR1CS AND THEIR WOES Bummer ciotbea still linger. 'i hen nltj of campaign but- The turned Dp pants are now bi log mi iic.i don 11 'a bri ad continues to In Its .in illation, li i v..i- n .:: on the itreel yesterday. Il W.IS ill II 11.. it looks aa though many taami are getting afraid of Con i ii coal and low temperature make* the un lertakera Bmlii. 'tin lettei ii II T wll now be Bonaplcloui on thi signs of drink. Musi people in the borough are working, So time* musl be good, .1. Wool I Bra, are having their lioili i Bhop nalnti d. Joseph Bonder baa I to Baltlmon whi II- he »iii :-iiniy law. Mis. fair of First avenue is having her home remo Ii i d, Hi ii applet and red cheeka make their appearance together, A i nil win Ko over to Frankfort and rool tor Conahy. A large number of now girla have ii. i ii employed re© ntly by the J. Ell wooil i.i .' Co, ire finding thai the i" ople in i e laer and give thi place a wide berth, ' i ill Clothing House" .ii 71 i ill open its doora for i ■ on Saturday, young men of the town are i ranton School of Clark "ill apeak In tin' S Opera Houa i on Batur renl ig of nexl wet k, of Fifth avenue 111 ■ p for the M dial Church. The fellov hi irreal coal will n familiar atnnt The dark man with the close pi-op is i :i«ly for thi Ii'! tur-ki y, i i.ini fot gel to i' hoop hi i up for Cot Bncouragi men! ■ i don't you wear your overcoat? Oh I amokc a Sinnott golf i>ii>*^ and it keeps me warm. I ok out for the two tramps who are n pn nentlng themselvt a as 0 ton auffi 11 i The Conahohocken Woolen Mills hav< resumed operations aftnr n shut down of several weeks, M'IIT a go id nipper, pick up thi lurely puff a Binnotl cl-tar and yon will feel better. A - i inu of the Women's B i ■ i Con • 111 bi held in the Q. 4, it. i lall on Monday evening; B, K. Corrigan, principal of St Matthew's School, is now an honorary member of George Smith Post The Alcott ciiih will meet at the home of Mrs. Berk, sixth avenue and iiany street, on Tuesday evening, The Conahobookeg Band will hold n Basaar In Washlta Hall on 8, 7 and t, of December, where many useful ar-artli lea will be offered. Boms of our prominent athletes are ivoring to organise a olub to "pull off" boxing i1 i'ii:- here during the win-ter Miss Annie Kane, of Philadelphia, who has ii her cousins, the s Caiisnan, has returned to bar home. mil you notice how many advertis-ers the Recorder has? Their names prove thai they think it a good Invest-mi m. So would you, Try It A girl in this b trough n Gently pa i a man made of Kinder bread from a local baker tor a birthday prea in' Shi taid it was no softer than the ope a i" ' ailed upon her. The llui. Smith Post drum Corp nc-oompanled by the Spring Mill Repub-lican Pioneer Corp will be In attend- ■HI ai the Spring Mill Band Fair to-morrow evening, The Conshonocken Band rendered an excellent musical program at the ii' ' Clay Fire Company fair lust Sat-urday evening under the leadership of Perry smith. The bom of W, w. Bsfdel, a Bryn Mawr tin roofer, ran away yesterday niul threw the driver to the ground spraining his ankle, lie was attended Dr. Stiles, in effort is bring made to have Col. Quay and Governor Btone oome toCop shohiH-ken on Saturday afternoon of n"\i we.k. A rousing demonstration ■ il If the party will come. Henry Berk, who recently removed from the Qulgley Build ng to Norrls town lias ore In the Btemple Building on Fayetta street and win open ii mi Saturday of next week. nlap of Spring Mill avsnuSj met with might have bean a fatal accldi ■ day night Dunlap is a brakeman on the Bohuylkill Valley division of the Pennsylvania Railroad ami while riding along on the brake of i bos ear near Mogostown, a sudden li || of the train threw him from his seat and he toll between the ears. On l» ng pleked up It was found that he miraculously escaped with a tow slight Scratches anil bruises He was talon to his home wlnre he is still nursing his Injuries it is expected that hswlll resume his dntle nexl wak. This Is the third time that Dunlap has met with accidental the other two while in the employ of the Philadelphia * Reading Railroad C pany, The rainy day ,.l,ii i has conic to go. Apples are blushing more than sver. Election day in.i.vs mar. LOUT'S Quai ids ftrC ilue. i in ii a man is sun cutting, nlng the i heatnul but The popular cry—shut the door. to drive dull iaai awa] amoki a .:uinoii cigar. Dorothy 0. Donnelly is attend-ing the Wist Chester Normal Bohool. Mis \niia p. M.ukiand has removed I'lom Eighth me ana Erayette street to Philadelphia, Mike Toby of I-'lin street, who has removed to the house recently vacated by Michael Moore is making extensive Improvements, On Saturday, October W, there will I household goods at Moore's Undertaking establishment, First cue and Harry stl I i wo prominent horsemen of the bor-ough will have a quiet race to-morrow afternoon from Lower Morton to Ard-i",. . the uami being an oyster sup-per. \ i in ii husking party will be given lO-moiTOW night nt the home of Miss .Mima llolcber. Who ever gets a red 111 lie the popular youth of the ■ .,'iiing. Treasurer A I.. Miller on Saturday i.iiuii from state Treasurer Barnett 'he Stan appropriation for the Con BhOhocken Public Schools. It amounts to |4024.f& Dana, daughter of I'.ilivunl and Ann i.or. of .Seventh avenue aged ■ n months dli d v aterday ami will !"■ ' morroi afternoon at 3t Matthews New Cemeti ry. John Ltiuglirry. who has been re eatedly am -•'' l for drunkenness, vas tiien his liberty this morning by Burgess Ulrlch on the promise that ho would leave the town. I'm trespassing on the property of iati.es I'.eiitty. four boys of this bor-uigh were air'sled yesterday by Con-iiul arianeed before Iqillre Bmlth, Who fined them and let hem off afti I I ctnre. s. Anderson the superintendent of ii" i ongmeai Iron Mills, has return-to relatives In Sweden had In en III and thi a 'i- n has greatly bi n her, HvTll u is in the ilnettea the trolley company ran doe- H s through the borough. Now ■ ihe trosl is on tin' pumpkins the ompaay is giving Its pntrona the ii" Ighta of open ears. The Siiilng Mill Hand Fair is largely ttended every night and It will un-luabtelly he nnn of the most am ill of its kind that was ever held in his borough. Dancing will he an ■ ■ inent every night after ten > dock. Some of the brave members of the oiishohoi ken High School took Tucs-lay afternoon off and went to the near boda ia s, arch of chestnuts. They had a vary pleasant and enjoyable af- ■ iiiouii and got more tehestnuta than hi v could carry home. Hot the next lay was full of sorrow and- sadness. Those who went were the Misses Sad-i Daniels, Abbie Dunlap, Nellie brooks, Helene Hamilton, Ella Kelff. Catie O'Neill. Clara Hlmis. Madeli.ni lallowell, Maud WynkOop.nnil Messrs. Harry Metigar, William Herron, Rob-it I'limnn, Howard Eddlenian, John laylor, Clarence I.afferty. Wlnflcld liilland. THE DOINGS OF THE CAMPAIGN A Republican ma a mi sting win be in id at the Farmers1 Hotel, Skip-pack, ^Saturday afternoon, Octofa ; i I o'clock, Dover ■ stone. ex-Sen-ator Quay, Attornej General Blkln, WILLIAM WINS FREE ORGAN RECITAL There will be an organ recital by Mr, Thomas Whitney Burette in Calvary Church, Thursday, October iS. from 5 oi ii I'. M. This recital will he'given IIHIII the auspices, of the University I'.xtension Committee. Mr. Surettc .ill play from the composers about whom be is lecturing. The ability of Mr. Surettc as n performer and his ex-optional power In Interpreting music will make the recital one of unusual beauty anil profit. No admission will be charged and a cordial Invitation la extended to all to i. present At 8 P M. Mr. Surettc will lecture in the I'arish Building on Hay-den. THE AIR LIGHT .1. .1. Tracy, the Norrlstown Hatter.. is lighting his store on'the Main street with a new light. It gives n soft white light, easy on the eyes, yet almost aa brilliant as sun light. It is called the ■ Air Light." It is manufactured In the rear end of ns store anil Is a mixture of gasoline ami air. It costs aliout one-sixth the price of gel anil gives a much greater light A number of members of Ihe Itaptist i much of this boraugh, have Inspec-ted the light anil the apparatus for making it, and are very much pleased with II. They are considering the placing of similar lights In the church. The apparatus that produces It Is Implp and Inexpensive. It Is easy to operate anil the supply of the mlx-inre can he controlled like ordinary gas. No such n thing as "summer com-plaint" where Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry Is kept- handy. Na-ture's remedy for looseness of the how-els. Everybody's HaMe to itching piles. Hub anil poor, old and young—terrible the torture hey surer. Only one sure line. Dunn's Ointment. Absolutely safe; can't fall. A boon to travelers. Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry. Cures dysentery, dlsnhosn, seasickness, nnu- Pleasant to take. Arts promptly. Dr. Mason K. Moyer,Dentist, lClstave. i ongrosaman Brasilia ami others will address the meeting. The legislative and county candidates will also be in attend.mi". Th. Centre Point and .Nkippuck cornet bands will furnish music. After ihe reception and mass 'ing the distinguished party win journey by carriage to Pottstown, wnere another mass meeting win be held in the evening. (in Monday evening, October "tub, there will he a mass meeting in North Wahs, to which all neighboring clubs will lie invited. The speakers In,, l.eil for the oceasloi ongresman Wanger, w. i\ Solly, Esq., nan Robert M, Yard-lev. of 1 In. b stoivn. Republicans of Royeratorh ban or ganlsed a McKlnley and Roosevelt dub with inn members, 'the following of- Bi' i wei a looted Pn -. ■ i • • u:. Bdward Qrelner; rice president, Ja • Crouth- • is St.; Secretary w. ll. liuokwalter; treasurer, Peter Stover. Bx-Postmaster John Wanamaker of Philadelphia is to be heard in Mom- No. 11 was not William llryan. Nor Our Teddy that caused all the axclte-yislenlay afternoon on Fan lie Imply a bet between a barber and a shoemaker, $10 and Ihe prlCS of a team; the barber to win if he touched our atandplpe ami within tlxty minutes planed the sa hand against the white walls of Villa Nova College. No electric ears, automobiles or even a plain horse to assist in Ihe getting there. Mr. Murphy, he of the sunset tinted crown, genial John, drove the horse, boh! the coin, cheered the weary I"' in. and consoled the anxious los- ■r. As the school clock boomed out one, mo. William, the deft, placed his dainty hand on tin- cold black wail imprisons our acipia pura and stepped rather hurriedly off down Kay it' street. He is an old hand at these go-as-you-please affairs, anil as-sume! an unconcerned, don't care who iii as he Strode down the pike. Adini#tig friends cheered him on, and minded not his flushes, as they told liiin lo step lively, hustle and such other frivolous talk. The turgid SchuyUtitl, one mile, was reached in ten minutes, and the long climb around the Mt, I'leaaant Hill was bigun in lively fashion. Ihe linen Tree was reached in for-ty minutes, and a mile still to go. William decided on heroic measures, and broke Into a trot. On and on he WHI. Green fields, wondering farm-ers, uneasy householders and amused s wre left rapidly In the rear. i in while walls of theCollegeappe.il. 1 before the eyes of the panting runner, with still the minutes to spare. Down ■id ami across the lawn he went and touched the walls with exactly two minutes, thirty and one-fourth seconds, and n few cogs to spare. lb- had lost his breath, gathered in a good healthy desire to sit very still i ir sum,, minutes, much glory and last but not least $10. In the meantime eager ciowds wre blocking un Fayetta sheet. No m-ivs The telegraph was not working, and the telephone was on a strike. The Shadow! had closed down on the vnl-nnaasy hum of the rolling "nil and the Strident voices of the bettors Still broke the air when a leiie ■ i slowly climbing the Street Bach of two huge bouquets was the smiling face of the tonsnrinl arti I Murphy was smiling too, it was need-less to tell who had won. The beta ware hardly settled before numerous other venturesome ones wanted glory and Here will no doubt he walking mat) 1MS galore before the snow Hies. I.F.'I TF.lt FROM WILLIAM IIKNTtY HENRY BARRETT LAID TO REST goniery county. In answer lo many petitions he will apeak at Pottatown next Monday evening, 'the Democrats of Lowei Qwynedd have organised a oampa|gn club, with headquarters at Bpringhouse. 0 i.in/ is president of thee lub, Samuel iterkbcimi r. secretary and Fr.-nu i 0, DavlB, treasurer. The club will hold a public meeting at SprlnghOUM on aturday evening, October 87th, when prominent speakers will be present. The funeral of Henry Barrett took place yssterdsy, a large number of Meads assorting U>e remains to the sole,MI Requiem Mass was cel-ebrated at St. Matthew's Church by Rev. R, F. Kin ihan. Besides the mus-hy si. Matthew's Choir, 11. '■]•. y St, i I sang a tenor solo very ereil-i ah';, The interment took place In St. Matlb.u s N'I iv Oemi tet V The pall beareri were Simon Kelly, .lames MoNulty, repi'.i ntinx St. Mat-thew's Iti nclicl.il Society, Frank Tracy, i O'Neill, .lames Lavln and Ed-na . I'iniieran. W. I). Ileebnir. of Latisdalc has re-signed his appointment as u mombi r of the Republican County B> live Com-mittee. This leaves his colleague W. 11. D. Qodshsll as i be nta-tivc of Lansilale Rspubll Bi in the Executive Committee. Heretofore both wards had representation therein, The Roosevelt club of Montgomery County held a rally for the whole wart Republican ticket last svenli BSagleville, Bv« miles above Norris-tn'. vn. 'lie speaking was preceded by a torchlight parade, by marching clubs from Norristown and Spring Mill. Congressman Wanger. Ol Chairman Solly and ex-Senator Savior discussed the issues. Howard F. Heck-ler, president of the Roosevelt Club, preside!. The Bpringhouse Democratic club has decided on Saturday cuing, Oc-tober 27. as the date for holding a mass meeting at that place and preparations nre being made for entertaining a large audience. They have secured as speak-ers for this occasion Christopher Van \ i tsdalen, candidate for coi of Aslibournc; B, F. Kane. Ksip, of Nor-ristown, and others. 'Ihe program fur next week will In-clude meeting! at Cheltenham on afi n-diiy evening. October L"-'; at c. i on Wednesday evening; at Bouderton The anti-Quay Republican i. announces the following meetings: Monday evening, October L'2. at Har leysvllle. Tuesday evening, October 88, at Mainland, Wednesday evening. Oofobef 21, at Kulpsvllle. Friday evening. October 2li. meeting nt Bryn Mawr. Saturday evening. October 27, In th■■• oiiera house, Norrlstown. Thursday evening, Nov. I, Muslc Unll, I-nnailnlc. Saturday evening, Nov. :t. open house. Ambler. Monarch over pain. Durns, cuts sprains, stings, instant relief. Dr. Thomas' lOibctric OH. At any drug store. I Abort 5CXT°r*i Candidate for Assembly on the Ilon-est ilovernnient Ticket. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sabbath. October 21. 1900. Preach-ing by the pastor, 10.30 A. M. and 7.30 I' M. Morning theme "the Church II It inl'ir and his church. Evening theme "The Pursuit of Happli, Sunday School, 9.15 A. M. Junior Y. P. S. C. E. 2.30 P. M. Y. P. S. C. E. 6.45 I'. M. CALVARY CHURCH Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity. Bible ('lasses anil Sunday Schools, 9.15 A, M.. Morning Service, Sermon and Holy Communion, 10.30, Evening Ser-vice and Sermon, 7.00 This (Friday) evening, the Rector will begin a series of addresses on Ihe Christian Life. The general subject is The Fruits of the Spirit.'' The sub-ject of the first address Is Christian Line or Charity. All persons. hilly Christian people, whether of Cal-vary Church or not are cordially In- \ it'll to these IsetUreS to be given on successive Friday evenings. 'Tlsn't safe to he a clay without Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil In the bouse. Never can tell what moment an acci-dent Is going to happen. Philadelphia, net. 17. K00 1 hi Prudential insurance Company lias taken a decided stand in making .tuple of dishonest agents. Witli this 'lid ill view the company BOBM lime ago engaged Ihe sei i ices of Ficl ' 1 Ick I. Shoyi 1. one of the must sin easeful young lawyers In this city, who has a suite of oiiiees at lint ch-ard Building, Broad ami Chestnut Recognising the ability of Mr. Shoyer ami his pre-eminent knuwi- ' dgC Of th" law. be was s, eiin d as the Official adviser of the company. Many cases, in which small peculations were nl. wei, settled and the culprit ahb 1 i.ii from publicity. Their method failing, prosecutions were instituted. then the guilty agents lied from the Jurisdiction of the State. Melvin A. I.ainiltun was one of these. Melvin was a local agent and robbed the company of J.,l. of -111111 he ac-hnoivb ilgcl taking egg. \ |H.n :l war. rant was i mod for his a: rest he had Mod to NY Jersey. Mr. Shcyer called in the assi. me of tie police and Hamilton \ loci b d on a r rm near Chew's I andlng, where he was vork-i »g' un Ii be I of .h ,n II 'imlton. t'cipiisiiioi j ape wi c ired and Hamilton bn ■ tic lo thi ciiy. ,|c was tried on Mondiy. in Qua er Sessions Court No. I, befl re .In Ige Aruuhl. probably the most lenient Judge on Ihe local bench. Hamilton pleaded guilty and was sent to the County Prison for a nine month's sojourn. Thus It will a thai Baaing from the State will IT the I'ruilcntialConipanyfmm io considerable expense to cap-ture dishonest agents who pilfer small ■nms from the treasury of the com-is ay. We will go to any expense," Mid Mr. Shoyer. "to make examples of dishonest employes and to protect the honest ones." ■ • ■ Sp.aking of members of the local bar there la probably none so fond of i loke as John C. Orowley, a promis-ing young lawyer with offices at linn Filbert street. John was in Quartet sessions Court No. 2, Hie other day, loking with his old friend. Clerk Char ir Good. Bay, Charlie," said Crowley, "you •in pretty good at solving connun-drumi cm ss this one. What Is it -lands on one bg. has feathers like a bird and harks like a dog°" i on il up." said Charlie In his us-ual abrupt manner. "Why a stork." replied John C. "Ah. come off." cried Goody. A stork stands on one leg. has feathers like a hi nl. but 1 he d— if youor any-body else ever heard of one harking Mke a dog." "Oh." said Crowley. "I Just put that In to make It a little harder to guess." and then he flew to avoid a col-lision with a paper weight. • • • No two lawyers In this city are bet-ter known than the two Scotts. as they sie familiarly called Assistant Dis-triot Attorney Henry .1. Scott and As-semblyman John It, K, Scott. When a ease comes up with Harry as prosecu-tor and John as counsel for the de-fense, i very body gathers around to lis-len as there is every likelihood of a good, hard legal light, with plenty of vim. humor and clash about It. Al-though tiny arc both the bestoffriends as Clerk Howard Jones says "they light like the divil In court." The other day a fellow named Disconti was tried before Judge Arnold for cruelty to a dl John was defending Disconti and . had Just come In to court to I cute for the day. Harry didn't much about the ease but he was John ii. K. and wanted lo "put another notch In his gun," as John trrmed it. Harry grew enthusiastic over his case. : ntlemen of the jury," said he, i i' are nnn" so base as he who vonld torture and kill so faithful an i I as this poor, defenseless little do1;. How often it had brightened the home In which it belonged, and how many times it had played with the dsritng little tots who loved It so in h. (Here Juror No. G dropped a lie probably had n dog and tots, "I characterise such action as Hi- as II.1.1 deliberate murder." After the Jury were out nboutan hour and a half they riled In. "Have you ngreed upon a verdict?" asked Crier I.evl Hart. "No,' said the foreman, "we want instructions. "Judge," said the foreman ndilresslng Judge Arnold, "we know this dog is only an animal, hut we want to know whether we can bring In n verdict of murder?" John It. K. nearly collapsed, hut he recovered as Judge Arnold, amidst the merriment, told the Jury he guess-ed they didn't hang iieople for killing dogs In this country. WII.I.IAM HENRY ESEsr SIDE HIMS AND WAYS DOINGS ACROSS THE BRIDGE Benjamin 0 mingH is seriously ill at his home. i be condition of John Towasend remains unchanged. David Merkls, of Gulf Mills is con-fined to his home by illmms. —Miss Liz/ic, daughter of I'harnui- ' la) .1. Knriis Hair, is Indisposed. William Karl has sold bis trotting horse Darnell" 2.]f,% to George lluler on private terms. George Wilfong. of Meohsnlcsvilla is confined to his home with typhoid pneumonia. —Lawrence Ramey win occupy the bouse now being vacated by Mrs. De- IM es on Pord street. —The Conshohocken Woolen Mills have resumed operations after a stop-i several weeks. BllWOOd Nohlltt is making much-ii... led repairs to the end pier of the Srhuylklll bridge. —Mrs. Dewees has removed from one of the houses under the Odd Fellows' Hall to Conshohocken. —Rev, J. J. Wright and James Ued-graves, both of Chester, were visiting f lends In this borough on Wednesday. Politics are quieter In this hor- • i n than for many years. There is practically nothing doing In this line. —A public sale of articles of various il scilptlons was held on Wednesday at the residence of Mrs. Sarah Eagen. of Front sir. at, Mi-s Annalielle Fernside, who re-ceiiily graduated from the We st Ches-ti r State Normal School has been elec-teil a teacher in thi' public schools at IVnllyn. \\. Mails Stlteler, proprietor of the Foul street milk depot. Is again confined to his homo by illness. Mr. Stlteler has Just recovered from nn at-tack of Inflammatory rheumatism. M. .1. Hushen, proprietor of Mingo Hotel, and I. N. Dellaven went gun-ning for grey squirrels on Monday and shot thirty-five tine ones. They were accompanied on their trip by Robert M. Holland, of leopard. Mr. Holland Is an ardent aportman and the best aquirr I shooter in Chester county. ,1 services in the Holiness Chris: an church still continue with large audlenoaa at each meeting. Phll-in Griffith, Home Missionary Evange-list, lias bean assisting the pastor dur-ing tills week and will remain over Bunday. There have lieen over fifty i in eislons since the meetings opened. Bulga Emma, wife of Harry Wal-lace, died yesterday afternoon nt her mother*! home in Mechanicsville, after a lingering Illness of over a year from pulmonary affection aged 32 years. The funeral will take' place on Sunday afternoon from her mother's residence at I o'clock. The Rcrvlces will be held In the (lulf Christian Church and the interment will he made in the adjoin-ing cemetery. —Benjamin Rlsell an aged and re-spected resident of Mcchnnlcsvllle. died yesterday afternoon after a pro-tracted illness. Deceased wns engnged in the huckster business until recently When ho was forced to retire on ac-count of Ml health, lie Is survived by a wife and large family of children. all of which have nttained their ma-jority and residents oT this vicinity. The funeral services will be held on i iiesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late residence. The Interment will lie made In the Gulf Cemetery. The fair of the C.co. Clay Fire Co., which has been in progress In the hose house for the past four weeks, will he brought to a close on Saturday night, and on Monday night whatever articles may be left will he sold nt auction The fair has been a decided success considering the diuirultirs underwhlch the company was laboring and a neat sum was realized. Up to date the ex-act amount can not be stated, tint the amount cleared will lie published later after all settlements are made. PIBRSON—PIBR80N Mr. William s. Plerson of this bor-ough, and Miss Fnima Plerson of Bridgeport were married on Wednes-day afternoon, October IT. Linn by Ihe ■ lay afternoon, by the |{,i. \ \. \|.,| i'le, pastor oi the Christ (Swedes') Church, Noi rist,mn. M,SS r. ,i ion has for several ycais been om of Ihe organists in SMCIICS' Church Bunday School, her ability has I n high! predated by her fellow minis iii Ihe same church. 'I hey will reside on Seventh avenue, this borough, FOX—l.FKKXS Miss Susan Stevens Lukens, daugh-ter of the late Algernon Lukens. of Plymouth, was married at nooi terilay in Grace Protestant Episcopal Church, Twelfth and Cherry s in Ward iieecbi i I'm. of Philadelphia. 'the ceremony was performed by Rev. J. I'. Du llaincl. I). ])., rector of Si. Marks Church, Sussex. Del. Miss ', I, hie Fawley acted as maid of honor. The groom was attended by Dr. Wal-ter i' Ohaasammi, of Philadelphia, 'the ushers were Mr. William Feasl ami Mr. George c. Thomas, of Baltimore; Mr, W. I). Denny, of Dover, Del., and Mr. W. W. Clark, of Atlantic City. Mr. and Mrs. Fox will reside in Philadel-phia. PATTON—HUMI'HRF.YS THE CONSHOHOCKEN PROPHET The marriage of Miss Florence An-drews Humphreys to Mr. Thomas Han ken I'atton, Jr.. wns solemn i/ed last evening In the Bryn Mawr I byterian Church. The Rev. Dr. Wil-liam Miller, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Marcus A. Drownson. performed the ceremony. Mrs. Frederick Carl Menoke sister of the groom, was maid of hon-or, and the best man wns Mr. Joseph Oliver Whlttington, a cousin of the groom. The ushers were Mr. Freder-ick Carl Mencke. Mr. Warren Palmer Humphreys. Mr. Kdgar Lin wood Smith, Mr. Henry Whlttington. Mr. J. Mortimer West, Jr., Mrs. J. Williston Smith. GARRETT-STOKIS PREDICTS Thai plane talk is BlwUB on ilur lev-el. WORKMAN INJURED AT WORSTED MILL While working on the roof of the boiler house nt the Conshohocken Worsted Mill this morning, James Rocket, of West ConshohiK'ken stepp-ed on the brick cornice, which gave way ami threw him to the ground a distance of twenty-live feet. Dr. Stiles arrived quickly upon the scene and gave him temporary relief. It Is prob-able that he might lie Injured Inter-nally. He was taken home. The wedding of Miss Mary RhOSdl Uarrett to Mr. Henry Stokes Williams, which was solemnized at 11 o'clock yesterday morning in the Friends' Meeting House nt Haverford, was wit-nessed by a large company of the rela-tives and friends of the two families. The bride Is a daughter of Mr, John II. Garrctt, Vice President of th. I. high Valley Railroad Company. Mr. Williams is senior partner In the firm of Williams, Brown & Baric, manufac-turers of scientific instruments, and is a member of the Union League. FIRE AT AMBLER Fire broke out In the magnesia dry-ing room of the Keasbey & Mattlson Chemical Works nt Ambler last even-ing, and before it could be placed un-der control damaged the building and stock to the extent of several thous-and dollars. The prompt work of the fire departments of the works and the town was the means of saving the eu tire building. The lire Is attributed lo over-heated drying pipes. A YOUNG MUSICIAN Joseph Degans. the lad pictured In our Illustration, bus sent a snug sum to the GslveStOn sufferers which he earned by playing the zither. He lives in West Lafayette, Pa., andeveryeven-ing for two weeks the lad called at neighbors' houses and rendered musi-cal selections. At the close of each performance he took up a collcciion, a.nd his entire receipts amounted to $ III. which was promptly forwarded to the Homeless Texans. The little musician Is only S years old and his talent seems Inborn. Two years ago he used to collect rubb i bands, which he stretched over a i;, of wood, having a "bridge'' In the mid-dle. On this original Instrument the lad could pick out any tune that he heard, A few months ago ins father bought him a zither, and without the aid of a teacher he was soon abb to play any tune he desired. Thai I her horsey girl has an in ly carriage. ♦ That lovers that correspond make a good match. ♦ thai sin■:, „,,i "aloud" in Conshohocken. ♦ That all ward I lets an mil shoe- 1'iit some of them'l a i uie. ♦ That Conahy will make the Frank-foul team look like Frankfurters. ♦ Thnt when n man's hauled over Iho coals, he calls It n cold reception. ♦ That a man with n good understand-ing oilin gits unsteady on his feet. e> That every man ought ter have enough ter buy his own tombstone. ♦ Thnt you cant tell a girl's disper-se ion. 'cause her waist Is red. ♦ That we all live ter die. at least that's what the bleached blonde thinks. ♦ That an actor first has his name on a bill board, and then on a board bill. That its quite a feat to win a girl's hand when she's got any coin. That ther feller that only takes stock italk, kin seldom git holders, any aa- Ion ect Boys' Fall Caps and Soft klats 2,ric and 50c. at Tracoy's the Hattf (JI1IN1NE for COLDS. Many people who use quinine for the cure of colds say that the effect of this drug is more disagreeable than the disease, Krause's Cold Cure Is pre- P'Hi In n convenient cupsulo form. and will cure the most deeply seated cold in 24 hours without any inter-ruption to business. They areplensant to take and give yon a clear, fresh sen-sation while operating. Price 25c. Sold by H. Mnxwoll Harry and J. Kufus Barr. West Conshohocken. This Is the season when mothers are alarmed on account of croup. It Is : quickly cured by One Minute Cough Cure, which children like to take. H. Maxwell Harry and W. R. Hup-plce. West Conshohocken. JOB COI'LDN'T HAVE STOOD IT If he'd had itching Piles. They're ter-ribly annoying: but Bucklen's Ani a Salve will cure toe worst case of plica on earth. It has cured thousands lor Injuries, I'alns or Bodily Kiup lions It's Hie best stilve In the world rTloe 15c a box Cure guaranteed Siild by all druggists. Subscribe for THE KECORDER. There is always a demand for a great sacred song. "The Palms." "The Holy City" and others have been sung by thousands. Next Sunday. Septem-ber M, "The Philadelphia Press" will give free to Its readers Arthur Tre-vclyan's magnificent "Choir Celestial." one of the most beautiful songs ever written This supplement Is In regu-lar sheet music size, ready to he placed nn the music rack. It has a superbly ornamental frontispiece In six colors, which is beautiful enough to frame. Frankly, this Is the flnestpleceof sheet music, both ns to nppenrnnce and qual-ity of the composition, ever given away to the public and It is yours, ab-solutely free, with next Sunday's Press. It will lie well to order next Sunday's "Press" In advance. DEATHS WALLACE—On October IS. 1900, BliCS F.mn.n. wife of Harry Wallace, aged 32. Relatives and triendl are Invi'eil to attend the funeral on Sunday after-noon, nt 1 o'clock, from her mother's residence. Mechanicsville near i onshohOCken, Pa. Interment .it Gulf Cemetery. Services at Gulf Chun h. MITCHELL.—On October 16, 1900. Stephen Miltchell, In the (Id year of his age. Services were held this af-lernon nt I o'clock from his hit" resi-lience. No. 350 Hector Street. Consho-hocken. Interment was made at the (iult Cemetery. RISEI.L. On October 1s. linn. IMi Jnmin Rlsell. nged Oil years Relatives and friends ai" Invited to attend the funeral services on Tues-afternooti, at '.' o'clock at his late res-idence. Mechanicsville. near Conshohocken. Interment at Gulf Cemetery, A THOUSAND TONGUES Could not express the rapture of Annie K Springer, of Philadelphia, when Dr. King's New Discovery cured her of a hacking cough that for many year had made life a burden. She says "After all other remedies and doctors failed It soon removed the pain In my chest and I can now sleep soundly. something i can scarcely remember do-ing before. I feel like sounding Its praises throughout the Universe/' Dr. King's New Discovery Is guaranti ed lo cure all troubles of the Throat, Chest and Lungs. Price 50c and $1. Trial bottles free at all drug stores. ARCHIBALD GRAHAM Uchibalil Graham who went out to Chile. South America about thirty years ago to survey, draw plans and lay out in English style some of tin largest estates In the world, on his return to England was appointed a su-perintendent of her Majesty's Parks. Gardens, Works anil Police at Hampton Court Palace one of the Bnest of all the Royal Palaces. Here Mr. Graham's of-flclal residence was the house that King William presented to Walker, the great defender of Londonderrey, lie-land, during that memorable Beige when the defenders were reduced so that they eat the dogs, cats and even the rats found Inside the walls. The results of their bravery iu holding out ml relief came was the establishing f Proti itant fi eitrnn-liKthg_Nortli of Ireland and uo-.v s'imc ofthemotcrpr licious cities m the world and best business men to be found anywhere as in the case of Iii Ifast, etc. Mr. Graham has now retired about two years ago and has come out to this country to got some patent ma-chinery made mi l„ half of a Loud. syndicate, lie is also going to inspi and report upon some real estate or building property for the prospectus of an English syndicate, lie came mil a week ago io Norrlstown to look up the ndnnts of two uncles and nn aunt ivho came bete about 55 years ago and to his surprise and delight found bis uncle, I homos Graham a hale, hearty and Intelligent old gentleman. The families have now became a host and he llnds that ho has now as man cousins of various grades ns there oi sheep on a mountain. He Is now I; i in 8 full cniisin, William Graham of this borough and moves to-morrow to his full Cousin. William Gerhnrt, 7411 Chain street, Norristown, and after visiting all, moves on .< .'. York, Chestertown, Cleveland. ' nd other places. He mis Is one of the dreams of his life to visit ihe great United States, to see ■ ' i ities. great rivers, great rail-all Its gnat people and h ' states tha if In Ills further he finds the people at all equal to thus' he has already come In con-tact wlthhe will carry home with him Ill III] pi' -ion of Anier-li i As he says we are two of the i-eatrst nations on earth, but one peo-ple we go hand In hand humanising, civilising and evangelizing the World. If a calamity happens to our mlssion-urles In China our brethem in Amer-ica sympathise with us and If a calam-ity happens to the Americana iiVBhy— part of the world the RngHsh sympa-iblxe. He say that he has beard of i n Mho would breed dlssentiona be-tween the two nations but that if i rar such a man will arise is i,, ,,v .,m| put enmity between these two great ' ' ":l1 '"' the greatest cn-mv ever Ills country saw and should M locked up Iu a lunatic asylum ns a fool oi a madman. mil tow am The Stony Creek Railroad refused " permit the stringing of the Inland Trolley Company's wires across the railway tracks at Kneedley and o udlngly discontinued. ¥ FOR FEMALE COMPLAINTS and diseases arising from an imp".. siate (,r blood Lichty's Celery Nerve Compound is nn Invaluable specific hold by H. Maxwell Harry and J Rnfus Ba-r, West Conshohocken.
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Title | The Conshohocken Recorder, October 19, 1900 |
Masthead | The Conshohocken Recorder |
Date | 1900-10-19 |
Year | 1900 |
Month | 10 |
Day | 19 |
Volume | 19 |
Issue | 69 |
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FullText | HYTHING HBHB PLAIN AND CLEAR. Consljoljockcn flccorfar. "ALL THAT'S TRUE WE'LL GIVE TO YOU'' PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY L909 CONSHOHOCKEN, PA., FRIDAY, OCTOBER li), 1900. $1. PER YEAR tilOME \PPENINGS OF THE FRIENDS AROUND US Till■.: I. I ;.] ASUR1CS AND THEIR WOES Bummer ciotbea still linger. 'i hen nltj of campaign but- The turned Dp pants are now bi log mi iic.i don 11 'a bri ad continues to In Its .in illation, li i v..i- n .:: on the itreel yesterday. Il W.IS ill II 11.. it looks aa though many taami are getting afraid of Con i ii coal and low temperature make* the un lertakera Bmlii. 'tin lettei ii II T wll now be Bonaplcloui on thi signs of drink. Musi people in the borough are working, So time* musl be good, .1. Wool I Bra, are having their lioili i Bhop nalnti d. Joseph Bonder baa I to Baltlmon whi II- he »iii :-iiniy law. Mis. fair of First avenue is having her home remo Ii i d, Hi ii applet and red cheeka make their appearance together, A i nil win Ko over to Frankfort and rool tor Conahy. A large number of now girla have ii. i ii employed re© ntly by the J. Ell wooil i.i .' Co, ire finding thai the i" ople in i e laer and give thi place a wide berth, ' i ill Clothing House" .ii 71 i ill open its doora for i ■ on Saturday, young men of the town are i ranton School of Clark "ill apeak In tin' S Opera Houa i on Batur renl ig of nexl wet k, of Fifth avenue 111 ■ p for the M dial Church. The fellov hi irreal coal will n familiar atnnt The dark man with the close pi-op is i :i«ly for thi Ii'! tur-ki y, i i.ini fot gel to i' hoop hi i up for Cot Bncouragi men! ■ i don't you wear your overcoat? Oh I amokc a Sinnott golf i>ii>*^ and it keeps me warm. I ok out for the two tramps who are n pn nentlng themselvt a as 0 ton auffi 11 i The Conahohocken Woolen Mills hav< resumed operations aftnr n shut down of several weeks, M'IIT a go id nipper, pick up thi lurely puff a Binnotl cl-tar and yon will feel better. A - i inu of the Women's B i ■ i Con • 111 bi held in the Q. 4, it. i lall on Monday evening; B, K. Corrigan, principal of St Matthew's School, is now an honorary member of George Smith Post The Alcott ciiih will meet at the home of Mrs. Berk, sixth avenue and iiany street, on Tuesday evening, The Conahobookeg Band will hold n Basaar In Washlta Hall on 8, 7 and t, of December, where many useful ar-artli lea will be offered. Boms of our prominent athletes are ivoring to organise a olub to "pull off" boxing i1 i'ii:- here during the win-ter Miss Annie Kane, of Philadelphia, who has ii her cousins, the s Caiisnan, has returned to bar home. mil you notice how many advertis-ers the Recorder has? Their names prove thai they think it a good Invest-mi m. So would you, Try It A girl in this b trough n Gently pa i a man made of Kinder bread from a local baker tor a birthday prea in' Shi taid it was no softer than the ope a i" ' ailed upon her. The llui. Smith Post drum Corp nc-oompanled by the Spring Mill Repub-lican Pioneer Corp will be In attend- ■HI ai the Spring Mill Band Fair to-morrow evening, The Conshonocken Band rendered an excellent musical program at the ii' ' Clay Fire Company fair lust Sat-urday evening under the leadership of Perry smith. The bom of W, w. Bsfdel, a Bryn Mawr tin roofer, ran away yesterday niul threw the driver to the ground spraining his ankle, lie was attended Dr. Stiles, in effort is bring made to have Col. Quay and Governor Btone oome toCop shohiH-ken on Saturday afternoon of n"\i we.k. A rousing demonstration ■ il If the party will come. Henry Berk, who recently removed from the Qulgley Build ng to Norrls town lias ore In the Btemple Building on Fayetta street and win open ii mi Saturday of next week. nlap of Spring Mill avsnuSj met with might have bean a fatal accldi ■ day night Dunlap is a brakeman on the Bohuylkill Valley division of the Pennsylvania Railroad ami while riding along on the brake of i bos ear near Mogostown, a sudden li || of the train threw him from his seat and he toll between the ears. On l» ng pleked up It was found that he miraculously escaped with a tow slight Scratches anil bruises He was talon to his home wlnre he is still nursing his Injuries it is expected that hswlll resume his dntle nexl wak. This Is the third time that Dunlap has met with accidental the other two while in the employ of the Philadelphia * Reading Railroad C pany, The rainy day ,.l,ii i has conic to go. Apples are blushing more than sver. Election day in.i.vs mar. LOUT'S Quai ids ftrC ilue. i in ii a man is sun cutting, nlng the i heatnul but The popular cry—shut the door. to drive dull iaai awa] amoki a .:uinoii cigar. Dorothy 0. Donnelly is attend-ing the Wist Chester Normal Bohool. Mis \niia p. M.ukiand has removed I'lom Eighth me ana Erayette street to Philadelphia, Mike Toby of I-'lin street, who has removed to the house recently vacated by Michael Moore is making extensive Improvements, On Saturday, October W, there will I household goods at Moore's Undertaking establishment, First cue and Harry stl I i wo prominent horsemen of the bor-ough will have a quiet race to-morrow afternoon from Lower Morton to Ard-i",. . the uami being an oyster sup-per. \ i in ii husking party will be given lO-moiTOW night nt the home of Miss .Mima llolcber. Who ever gets a red 111 lie the popular youth of the ■ .,'iiing. Treasurer A I.. Miller on Saturday i.iiuii from state Treasurer Barnett 'he Stan appropriation for the Con BhOhocken Public Schools. It amounts to |4024.f& Dana, daughter of I'.ilivunl and Ann i.or. of .Seventh avenue aged ■ n months dli d v aterday ami will !"■ ' morroi afternoon at 3t Matthews New Cemeti ry. John Ltiuglirry. who has been re eatedly am -•'' l for drunkenness, vas tiien his liberty this morning by Burgess Ulrlch on the promise that ho would leave the town. I'm trespassing on the property of iati.es I'.eiitty. four boys of this bor-uigh were air'sled yesterday by Con-iiul arianeed before Iqillre Bmlth, Who fined them and let hem off afti I I ctnre. s. Anderson the superintendent of ii" i ongmeai Iron Mills, has return-to relatives In Sweden had In en III and thi a 'i- n has greatly bi n her, HvTll u is in the ilnettea the trolley company ran doe- H s through the borough. Now ■ ihe trosl is on tin' pumpkins the ompaay is giving Its pntrona the ii" Ighta of open ears. The Siiilng Mill Hand Fair is largely ttended every night and It will un-luabtelly he nnn of the most am ill of its kind that was ever held in his borough. Dancing will he an ■ ■ inent every night after ten > dock. Some of the brave members of the oiishohoi ken High School took Tucs-lay afternoon off and went to the near boda ia s, arch of chestnuts. They had a vary pleasant and enjoyable af- ■ iiiouii and got more tehestnuta than hi v could carry home. Hot the next lay was full of sorrow and- sadness. Those who went were the Misses Sad-i Daniels, Abbie Dunlap, Nellie brooks, Helene Hamilton, Ella Kelff. Catie O'Neill. Clara Hlmis. Madeli.ni lallowell, Maud WynkOop.nnil Messrs. Harry Metigar, William Herron, Rob-it I'limnn, Howard Eddlenian, John laylor, Clarence I.afferty. Wlnflcld liilland. THE DOINGS OF THE CAMPAIGN A Republican ma a mi sting win be in id at the Farmers1 Hotel, Skip-pack, ^Saturday afternoon, Octofa ; i I o'clock, Dover ■ stone. ex-Sen-ator Quay, Attornej General Blkln, WILLIAM WINS FREE ORGAN RECITAL There will be an organ recital by Mr, Thomas Whitney Burette in Calvary Church, Thursday, October iS. from 5 oi ii I'. M. This recital will he'given IIHIII the auspices, of the University I'.xtension Committee. Mr. Surettc .ill play from the composers about whom be is lecturing. The ability of Mr. Surettc as n performer and his ex-optional power In Interpreting music will make the recital one of unusual beauty anil profit. No admission will be charged and a cordial Invitation la extended to all to i. present At 8 P M. Mr. Surettc will lecture in the I'arish Building on Hay-den. THE AIR LIGHT .1. .1. Tracy, the Norrlstown Hatter.. is lighting his store on'the Main street with a new light. It gives n soft white light, easy on the eyes, yet almost aa brilliant as sun light. It is called the ■ Air Light." It is manufactured In the rear end of ns store anil Is a mixture of gasoline ami air. It costs aliout one-sixth the price of gel anil gives a much greater light A number of members of Ihe Itaptist i much of this boraugh, have Inspec-ted the light anil the apparatus for making it, and are very much pleased with II. They are considering the placing of similar lights In the church. The apparatus that produces It Is Implp and Inexpensive. It Is easy to operate anil the supply of the mlx-inre can he controlled like ordinary gas. No such n thing as "summer com-plaint" where Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry Is kept- handy. Na-ture's remedy for looseness of the how-els. Everybody's HaMe to itching piles. Hub anil poor, old and young—terrible the torture hey surer. Only one sure line. Dunn's Ointment. Absolutely safe; can't fall. A boon to travelers. Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry. Cures dysentery, dlsnhosn, seasickness, nnu- Pleasant to take. Arts promptly. Dr. Mason K. Moyer,Dentist, lClstave. i ongrosaman Brasilia ami others will address the meeting. The legislative and county candidates will also be in attend.mi". Th. Centre Point and .Nkippuck cornet bands will furnish music. After ihe reception and mass 'ing the distinguished party win journey by carriage to Pottstown, wnere another mass meeting win be held in the evening. (in Monday evening, October "tub, there will he a mass meeting in North Wahs, to which all neighboring clubs will lie invited. The speakers In,, l.eil for the oceasloi ongresman Wanger, w. i\ Solly, Esq., nan Robert M, Yard-lev. of 1 In. b stoivn. Republicans of Royeratorh ban or ganlsed a McKlnley and Roosevelt dub with inn members, 'the following of- Bi' i wei a looted Pn -. ■ i • • u:. Bdward Qrelner; rice president, Ja • Crouth- • is St.; Secretary w. ll. liuokwalter; treasurer, Peter Stover. Bx-Postmaster John Wanamaker of Philadelphia is to be heard in Mom- No. 11 was not William llryan. Nor Our Teddy that caused all the axclte-yislenlay afternoon on Fan lie Imply a bet between a barber and a shoemaker, $10 and Ihe prlCS of a team; the barber to win if he touched our atandplpe ami within tlxty minutes planed the sa hand against the white walls of Villa Nova College. No electric ears, automobiles or even a plain horse to assist in Ihe getting there. Mr. Murphy, he of the sunset tinted crown, genial John, drove the horse, boh! the coin, cheered the weary I"' in. and consoled the anxious los- ■r. As the school clock boomed out one, mo. William, the deft, placed his dainty hand on tin- cold black wail imprisons our acipia pura and stepped rather hurriedly off down Kay it' street. He is an old hand at these go-as-you-please affairs, anil as-sume! an unconcerned, don't care who iii as he Strode down the pike. Adini#tig friends cheered him on, and minded not his flushes, as they told liiin lo step lively, hustle and such other frivolous talk. The turgid SchuyUtitl, one mile, was reached in ten minutes, and the long climb around the Mt, I'leaaant Hill was bigun in lively fashion. Ihe linen Tree was reached in for-ty minutes, and a mile still to go. William decided on heroic measures, and broke Into a trot. On and on he WHI. Green fields, wondering farm-ers, uneasy householders and amused s wre left rapidly In the rear. i in while walls of theCollegeappe.il. 1 before the eyes of the panting runner, with still the minutes to spare. Down ■id ami across the lawn he went and touched the walls with exactly two minutes, thirty and one-fourth seconds, and n few cogs to spare. lb- had lost his breath, gathered in a good healthy desire to sit very still i ir sum,, minutes, much glory and last but not least $10. In the meantime eager ciowds wre blocking un Fayetta sheet. No m-ivs The telegraph was not working, and the telephone was on a strike. The Shadow! had closed down on the vnl-nnaasy hum of the rolling "nil and the Strident voices of the bettors Still broke the air when a leiie ■ i slowly climbing the Street Bach of two huge bouquets was the smiling face of the tonsnrinl arti I Murphy was smiling too, it was need-less to tell who had won. The beta ware hardly settled before numerous other venturesome ones wanted glory and Here will no doubt he walking mat) 1MS galore before the snow Hies. I.F.'I TF.lt FROM WILLIAM IIKNTtY HENRY BARRETT LAID TO REST goniery county. In answer lo many petitions he will apeak at Pottatown next Monday evening, 'the Democrats of Lowei Qwynedd have organised a oampa|gn club, with headquarters at Bpringhouse. 0 i.in/ is president of thee lub, Samuel iterkbcimi r. secretary and Fr.-nu i 0, DavlB, treasurer. The club will hold a public meeting at SprlnghOUM on aturday evening, October 87th, when prominent speakers will be present. The funeral of Henry Barrett took place yssterdsy, a large number of Meads assorting U>e remains to the sole,MI Requiem Mass was cel-ebrated at St. Matthew's Church by Rev. R, F. Kin ihan. Besides the mus-hy si. Matthew's Choir, 11. '■]•. y St, i I sang a tenor solo very ereil-i ah';, The interment took place In St. Matlb.u s N'I iv Oemi tet V The pall beareri were Simon Kelly, .lames MoNulty, repi'.i ntinx St. Mat-thew's Iti nclicl.il Society, Frank Tracy, i O'Neill, .lames Lavln and Ed-na . I'iniieran. W. I). Ileebnir. of Latisdalc has re-signed his appointment as u mombi r of the Republican County B> live Com-mittee. This leaves his colleague W. 11. D. Qodshsll as i be nta-tivc of Lansilale Rspubll Bi in the Executive Committee. Heretofore both wards had representation therein, The Roosevelt club of Montgomery County held a rally for the whole wart Republican ticket last svenli BSagleville, Bv« miles above Norris-tn'. vn. 'lie speaking was preceded by a torchlight parade, by marching clubs from Norristown and Spring Mill. Congressman Wanger. Ol Chairman Solly and ex-Senator Savior discussed the issues. Howard F. Heck-ler, president of the Roosevelt Club, preside!. The Bpringhouse Democratic club has decided on Saturday cuing, Oc-tober 27. as the date for holding a mass meeting at that place and preparations nre being made for entertaining a large audience. They have secured as speak-ers for this occasion Christopher Van \ i tsdalen, candidate for coi of Aslibournc; B, F. Kane. Ksip, of Nor-ristown, and others. 'Ihe program fur next week will In-clude meeting! at Cheltenham on afi n-diiy evening. October L"-'; at c. i on Wednesday evening; at Bouderton The anti-Quay Republican i. announces the following meetings: Monday evening, October L'2. at Har leysvllle. Tuesday evening, October 88, at Mainland, Wednesday evening. Oofobef 21, at Kulpsvllle. Friday evening. October 2li. meeting nt Bryn Mawr. Saturday evening. October 27, In th■■• oiiera house, Norrlstown. Thursday evening, Nov. I, Muslc Unll, I-nnailnlc. Saturday evening, Nov. :t. open house. Ambler. Monarch over pain. Durns, cuts sprains, stings, instant relief. Dr. Thomas' lOibctric OH. At any drug store. I Abort 5CXT°r*i Candidate for Assembly on the Ilon-est ilovernnient Ticket. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sabbath. October 21. 1900. Preach-ing by the pastor, 10.30 A. M. and 7.30 I' M. Morning theme "the Church II It inl'ir and his church. Evening theme "The Pursuit of Happli, Sunday School, 9.15 A. M. Junior Y. P. S. C. E. 2.30 P. M. Y. P. S. C. E. 6.45 I'. M. CALVARY CHURCH Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity. Bible ('lasses anil Sunday Schools, 9.15 A, M.. Morning Service, Sermon and Holy Communion, 10.30, Evening Ser-vice and Sermon, 7.00 This (Friday) evening, the Rector will begin a series of addresses on Ihe Christian Life. The general subject is The Fruits of the Spirit.'' The sub-ject of the first address Is Christian Line or Charity. All persons. hilly Christian people, whether of Cal-vary Church or not are cordially In- \ it'll to these IsetUreS to be given on successive Friday evenings. 'Tlsn't safe to he a clay without Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil In the bouse. Never can tell what moment an acci-dent Is going to happen. Philadelphia, net. 17. K00 1 hi Prudential insurance Company lias taken a decided stand in making .tuple of dishonest agents. Witli this 'lid ill view the company BOBM lime ago engaged Ihe sei i ices of Ficl ' 1 Ick I. Shoyi 1. one of the must sin easeful young lawyers In this city, who has a suite of oiiiees at lint ch-ard Building, Broad ami Chestnut Recognising the ability of Mr. Shoyer ami his pre-eminent knuwi- ' dgC Of th" law. be was s, eiin d as the Official adviser of the company. Many cases, in which small peculations were nl. wei, settled and the culprit ahb 1 i.ii from publicity. Their method failing, prosecutions were instituted. then the guilty agents lied from the Jurisdiction of the State. Melvin A. I.ainiltun was one of these. Melvin was a local agent and robbed the company of J.,l. of -111111 he ac-hnoivb ilgcl taking egg. \ |H.n :l war. rant was i mod for his a: rest he had Mod to NY Jersey. Mr. Shcyer called in the assi. me of tie police and Hamilton \ loci b d on a r rm near Chew's I andlng, where he was vork-i »g' un Ii be I of .h ,n II 'imlton. t'cipiisiiioi j ape wi c ired and Hamilton bn ■ tic lo thi ciiy. ,|c was tried on Mondiy. in Qua er Sessions Court No. I, befl re .In Ige Aruuhl. probably the most lenient Judge on Ihe local bench. Hamilton pleaded guilty and was sent to the County Prison for a nine month's sojourn. Thus It will a thai Baaing from the State will IT the I'ruilcntialConipanyfmm io considerable expense to cap-ture dishonest agents who pilfer small ■nms from the treasury of the com-is ay. We will go to any expense," Mid Mr. Shoyer. "to make examples of dishonest employes and to protect the honest ones." ■ • ■ Sp.aking of members of the local bar there la probably none so fond of i loke as John C. Orowley, a promis-ing young lawyer with offices at linn Filbert street. John was in Quartet sessions Court No. 2, Hie other day, loking with his old friend. Clerk Char ir Good. Bay, Charlie," said Crowley, "you •in pretty good at solving connun-drumi cm ss this one. What Is it -lands on one bg. has feathers like a bird and harks like a dog°" i on il up." said Charlie In his us-ual abrupt manner. "Why a stork." replied John C. "Ah. come off." cried Goody. A stork stands on one leg. has feathers like a hi nl. but 1 he d— if youor any-body else ever heard of one harking Mke a dog." "Oh." said Crowley. "I Just put that In to make It a little harder to guess." and then he flew to avoid a col-lision with a paper weight. • • • No two lawyers In this city are bet-ter known than the two Scotts. as they sie familiarly called Assistant Dis-triot Attorney Henry .1. Scott and As-semblyman John It, K, Scott. When a ease comes up with Harry as prosecu-tor and John as counsel for the de-fense, i very body gathers around to lis-len as there is every likelihood of a good, hard legal light, with plenty of vim. humor and clash about It. Al-though tiny arc both the bestoffriends as Clerk Howard Jones says "they light like the divil In court." The other day a fellow named Disconti was tried before Judge Arnold for cruelty to a dl John was defending Disconti and . had Just come In to court to I cute for the day. Harry didn't much about the ease but he was John ii. K. and wanted lo "put another notch In his gun," as John trrmed it. Harry grew enthusiastic over his case. : ntlemen of the jury," said he, i i' are nnn" so base as he who vonld torture and kill so faithful an i I as this poor, defenseless little do1;. How often it had brightened the home In which it belonged, and how many times it had played with the dsritng little tots who loved It so in h. (Here Juror No. G dropped a lie probably had n dog and tots, "I characterise such action as Hi- as II.1.1 deliberate murder." After the Jury were out nboutan hour and a half they riled In. "Have you ngreed upon a verdict?" asked Crier I.evl Hart. "No,' said the foreman, "we want instructions. "Judge," said the foreman ndilresslng Judge Arnold, "we know this dog is only an animal, hut we want to know whether we can bring In n verdict of murder?" John It. K. nearly collapsed, hut he recovered as Judge Arnold, amidst the merriment, told the Jury he guess-ed they didn't hang iieople for killing dogs In this country. WII.I.IAM HENRY ESEsr SIDE HIMS AND WAYS DOINGS ACROSS THE BRIDGE Benjamin 0 mingH is seriously ill at his home. i be condition of John Towasend remains unchanged. David Merkls, of Gulf Mills is con-fined to his home by illmms. —Miss Liz/ic, daughter of I'harnui- ' la) .1. Knriis Hair, is Indisposed. William Karl has sold bis trotting horse Darnell" 2.]f,% to George lluler on private terms. George Wilfong. of Meohsnlcsvilla is confined to his home with typhoid pneumonia. —Lawrence Ramey win occupy the bouse now being vacated by Mrs. De- IM es on Pord street. —The Conshohocken Woolen Mills have resumed operations after a stop-i several weeks. BllWOOd Nohlltt is making much-ii... led repairs to the end pier of the Srhuylklll bridge. —Mrs. Dewees has removed from one of the houses under the Odd Fellows' Hall to Conshohocken. —Rev, J. J. Wright and James Ued-graves, both of Chester, were visiting f lends In this borough on Wednesday. Politics are quieter In this hor- • i n than for many years. There is practically nothing doing In this line. —A public sale of articles of various il scilptlons was held on Wednesday at the residence of Mrs. Sarah Eagen. of Front sir. at, Mi-s Annalielle Fernside, who re-ceiiily graduated from the We st Ches-ti r State Normal School has been elec-teil a teacher in thi' public schools at IVnllyn. \\. Mails Stlteler, proprietor of the Foul street milk depot. Is again confined to his homo by illness. Mr. Stlteler has Just recovered from nn at-tack of Inflammatory rheumatism. M. .1. Hushen, proprietor of Mingo Hotel, and I. N. Dellaven went gun-ning for grey squirrels on Monday and shot thirty-five tine ones. They were accompanied on their trip by Robert M. Holland, of leopard. Mr. Holland Is an ardent aportman and the best aquirr I shooter in Chester county. ,1 services in the Holiness Chris: an church still continue with large audlenoaa at each meeting. Phll-in Griffith, Home Missionary Evange-list, lias bean assisting the pastor dur-ing tills week and will remain over Bunday. There have lieen over fifty i in eislons since the meetings opened. Bulga Emma, wife of Harry Wal-lace, died yesterday afternoon nt her mother*! home in Mechanicsville, after a lingering Illness of over a year from pulmonary affection aged 32 years. The funeral will take' place on Sunday afternoon from her mother's residence at I o'clock. The Rcrvlces will be held In the (lulf Christian Church and the interment will he made in the adjoin-ing cemetery. —Benjamin Rlsell an aged and re-spected resident of Mcchnnlcsvllle. died yesterday afternoon after a pro-tracted illness. Deceased wns engnged in the huckster business until recently When ho was forced to retire on ac-count of Ml health, lie Is survived by a wife and large family of children. all of which have nttained their ma-jority and residents oT this vicinity. The funeral services will be held on i iiesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late residence. The Interment will lie made In the Gulf Cemetery. The fair of the C.co. Clay Fire Co., which has been in progress In the hose house for the past four weeks, will he brought to a close on Saturday night, and on Monday night whatever articles may be left will he sold nt auction The fair has been a decided success considering the diuirultirs underwhlch the company was laboring and a neat sum was realized. Up to date the ex-act amount can not be stated, tint the amount cleared will lie published later after all settlements are made. PIBRSON—PIBR80N Mr. William s. Plerson of this bor-ough, and Miss Fnima Plerson of Bridgeport were married on Wednes-day afternoon, October IT. Linn by Ihe ■ lay afternoon, by the |{,i. \ \. \|.,| i'le, pastor oi the Christ (Swedes') Church, Noi rist,mn. M,SS r. ,i ion has for several ycais been om of Ihe organists in SMCIICS' Church Bunday School, her ability has I n high! predated by her fellow minis iii Ihe same church. 'I hey will reside on Seventh avenue, this borough, FOX—l.FKKXS Miss Susan Stevens Lukens, daugh-ter of the late Algernon Lukens. of Plymouth, was married at nooi terilay in Grace Protestant Episcopal Church, Twelfth and Cherry s in Ward iieecbi i I'm. of Philadelphia. 'the ceremony was performed by Rev. J. I'. Du llaincl. I). ])., rector of Si. Marks Church, Sussex. Del. Miss ', I, hie Fawley acted as maid of honor. The groom was attended by Dr. Wal-ter i' Ohaasammi, of Philadelphia, 'the ushers were Mr. William Feasl ami Mr. George c. Thomas, of Baltimore; Mr, W. I). Denny, of Dover, Del., and Mr. W. W. Clark, of Atlantic City. Mr. and Mrs. Fox will reside in Philadel-phia. PATTON—HUMI'HRF.YS THE CONSHOHOCKEN PROPHET The marriage of Miss Florence An-drews Humphreys to Mr. Thomas Han ken I'atton, Jr.. wns solemn i/ed last evening In the Bryn Mawr I byterian Church. The Rev. Dr. Wil-liam Miller, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Marcus A. Drownson. performed the ceremony. Mrs. Frederick Carl Menoke sister of the groom, was maid of hon-or, and the best man wns Mr. Joseph Oliver Whlttington, a cousin of the groom. The ushers were Mr. Freder-ick Carl Mencke. Mr. Warren Palmer Humphreys. Mr. Kdgar Lin wood Smith, Mr. Henry Whlttington. Mr. J. Mortimer West, Jr., Mrs. J. Williston Smith. GARRETT-STOKIS PREDICTS Thai plane talk is BlwUB on ilur lev-el. WORKMAN INJURED AT WORSTED MILL While working on the roof of the boiler house nt the Conshohocken Worsted Mill this morning, James Rocket, of West ConshohiK'ken stepp-ed on the brick cornice, which gave way ami threw him to the ground a distance of twenty-live feet. Dr. Stiles arrived quickly upon the scene and gave him temporary relief. It Is prob-able that he might lie Injured Inter-nally. He was taken home. The wedding of Miss Mary RhOSdl Uarrett to Mr. Henry Stokes Williams, which was solemnized at 11 o'clock yesterday morning in the Friends' Meeting House nt Haverford, was wit-nessed by a large company of the rela-tives and friends of the two families. The bride Is a daughter of Mr, John II. Garrctt, Vice President of th. I. high Valley Railroad Company. Mr. Williams is senior partner In the firm of Williams, Brown & Baric, manufac-turers of scientific instruments, and is a member of the Union League. FIRE AT AMBLER Fire broke out In the magnesia dry-ing room of the Keasbey & Mattlson Chemical Works nt Ambler last even-ing, and before it could be placed un-der control damaged the building and stock to the extent of several thous-and dollars. The prompt work of the fire departments of the works and the town was the means of saving the eu tire building. The lire Is attributed lo over-heated drying pipes. A YOUNG MUSICIAN Joseph Degans. the lad pictured In our Illustration, bus sent a snug sum to the GslveStOn sufferers which he earned by playing the zither. He lives in West Lafayette, Pa., andeveryeven-ing for two weeks the lad called at neighbors' houses and rendered musi-cal selections. At the close of each performance he took up a collcciion, a.nd his entire receipts amounted to $ III. which was promptly forwarded to the Homeless Texans. The little musician Is only S years old and his talent seems Inborn. Two years ago he used to collect rubb i bands, which he stretched over a i;, of wood, having a "bridge'' In the mid-dle. On this original Instrument the lad could pick out any tune that he heard, A few months ago ins father bought him a zither, and without the aid of a teacher he was soon abb to play any tune he desired. Thai I her horsey girl has an in ly carriage. ♦ That lovers that correspond make a good match. ♦ thai sin■:, „,,i "aloud" in Conshohocken. ♦ That all ward I lets an mil shoe- 1'iit some of them'l a i uie. ♦ That Conahy will make the Frank-foul team look like Frankfurters. ♦ Thnt when n man's hauled over Iho coals, he calls It n cold reception. ♦ That a man with n good understand-ing oilin gits unsteady on his feet. e> That every man ought ter have enough ter buy his own tombstone. ♦ Thnt you cant tell a girl's disper-se ion. 'cause her waist Is red. ♦ That we all live ter die. at least that's what the bleached blonde thinks. ♦ That an actor first has his name on a bill board, and then on a board bill. That its quite a feat to win a girl's hand when she's got any coin. That ther feller that only takes stock italk, kin seldom git holders, any aa- Ion ect Boys' Fall Caps and Soft klats 2,ric and 50c. at Tracoy's the Hattf (JI1IN1NE for COLDS. Many people who use quinine for the cure of colds say that the effect of this drug is more disagreeable than the disease, Krause's Cold Cure Is pre- P'Hi In n convenient cupsulo form. and will cure the most deeply seated cold in 24 hours without any inter-ruption to business. They areplensant to take and give yon a clear, fresh sen-sation while operating. Price 25c. Sold by H. Mnxwoll Harry and J. Kufus Barr. West Conshohocken. This Is the season when mothers are alarmed on account of croup. It Is : quickly cured by One Minute Cough Cure, which children like to take. H. Maxwell Harry and W. R. Hup-plce. West Conshohocken. JOB COI'LDN'T HAVE STOOD IT If he'd had itching Piles. They're ter-ribly annoying: but Bucklen's Ani a Salve will cure toe worst case of plica on earth. It has cured thousands lor Injuries, I'alns or Bodily Kiup lions It's Hie best stilve In the world rTloe 15c a box Cure guaranteed Siild by all druggists. Subscribe for THE KECORDER. There is always a demand for a great sacred song. "The Palms." "The Holy City" and others have been sung by thousands. Next Sunday. Septem-ber M, "The Philadelphia Press" will give free to Its readers Arthur Tre-vclyan's magnificent "Choir Celestial." one of the most beautiful songs ever written This supplement Is In regu-lar sheet music size, ready to he placed nn the music rack. It has a superbly ornamental frontispiece In six colors, which is beautiful enough to frame. Frankly, this Is the flnestpleceof sheet music, both ns to nppenrnnce and qual-ity of the composition, ever given away to the public and It is yours, ab-solutely free, with next Sunday's Press. It will lie well to order next Sunday's "Press" In advance. DEATHS WALLACE—On October IS. 1900, BliCS F.mn.n. wife of Harry Wallace, aged 32. Relatives and triendl are Invi'eil to attend the funeral on Sunday after-noon, nt 1 o'clock, from her mother's residence. Mechanicsville near i onshohOCken, Pa. Interment .it Gulf Cemetery. Services at Gulf Chun h. MITCHELL.—On October 16, 1900. Stephen Miltchell, In the (Id year of his age. Services were held this af-lernon nt I o'clock from his hit" resi-lience. No. 350 Hector Street. Consho-hocken. Interment was made at the (iult Cemetery. RISEI.L. On October 1s. linn. IMi Jnmin Rlsell. nged Oil years Relatives and friends ai" Invited to attend the funeral services on Tues-afternooti, at '.' o'clock at his late res-idence. Mechanicsville. near Conshohocken. Interment at Gulf Cemetery, A THOUSAND TONGUES Could not express the rapture of Annie K Springer, of Philadelphia, when Dr. King's New Discovery cured her of a hacking cough that for many year had made life a burden. She says "After all other remedies and doctors failed It soon removed the pain In my chest and I can now sleep soundly. something i can scarcely remember do-ing before. I feel like sounding Its praises throughout the Universe/' Dr. King's New Discovery Is guaranti ed lo cure all troubles of the Throat, Chest and Lungs. Price 50c and $1. Trial bottles free at all drug stores. ARCHIBALD GRAHAM Uchibalil Graham who went out to Chile. South America about thirty years ago to survey, draw plans and lay out in English style some of tin largest estates In the world, on his return to England was appointed a su-perintendent of her Majesty's Parks. Gardens, Works anil Police at Hampton Court Palace one of the Bnest of all the Royal Palaces. Here Mr. Graham's of-flclal residence was the house that King William presented to Walker, the great defender of Londonderrey, lie-land, during that memorable Beige when the defenders were reduced so that they eat the dogs, cats and even the rats found Inside the walls. The results of their bravery iu holding out ml relief came was the establishing f Proti itant fi eitrnn-liKthg_Nortli of Ireland and uo-.v s'imc ofthemotcrpr licious cities m the world and best business men to be found anywhere as in the case of Iii Ifast, etc. Mr. Graham has now retired about two years ago and has come out to this country to got some patent ma-chinery made mi l„ half of a Loud. syndicate, lie is also going to inspi and report upon some real estate or building property for the prospectus of an English syndicate, lie came mil a week ago io Norrlstown to look up the ndnnts of two uncles and nn aunt ivho came bete about 55 years ago and to his surprise and delight found bis uncle, I homos Graham a hale, hearty and Intelligent old gentleman. The families have now became a host and he llnds that ho has now as man cousins of various grades ns there oi sheep on a mountain. He Is now I; i in 8 full cniisin, William Graham of this borough and moves to-morrow to his full Cousin. William Gerhnrt, 7411 Chain street, Norristown, and after visiting all, moves on .< .'. York, Chestertown, Cleveland. ' nd other places. He mis Is one of the dreams of his life to visit ihe great United States, to see ■ ' i ities. great rivers, great rail-all Its gnat people and h ' states tha if In Ills further he finds the people at all equal to thus' he has already come In con-tact wlthhe will carry home with him Ill III] pi' -ion of Anier-li i As he says we are two of the i-eatrst nations on earth, but one peo-ple we go hand In hand humanising, civilising and evangelizing the World. If a calamity happens to our mlssion-urles In China our brethem in Amer-ica sympathise with us and If a calam-ity happens to the Americana iiVBhy— part of the world the RngHsh sympa-iblxe. He say that he has beard of i n Mho would breed dlssentiona be-tween the two nations but that if i rar such a man will arise is i,, ,,v .,m| put enmity between these two great ' ' ":l1 '"' the greatest cn-mv ever Ills country saw and should M locked up Iu a lunatic asylum ns a fool oi a madman. mil tow am The Stony Creek Railroad refused " permit the stringing of the Inland Trolley Company's wires across the railway tracks at Kneedley and o udlngly discontinued. ¥ FOR FEMALE COMPLAINTS and diseases arising from an imp".. siate (,r blood Lichty's Celery Nerve Compound is nn Invaluable specific hold by H. Maxwell Harry and J Rnfus Ba-r, West Conshohocken. |
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