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BMB EVERYTHING HEBE PLAIN AND CLEAR. ®l)c Consljoljocken tlccorftcr. "ALL THAT'S TRUE WE'LL GIVE TO YOU" PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY No. 1995 CONSHOHOCKEN, PA , TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1901 $1 PER YEAR OME APPENINQS. The merited reputation for curing pile*, lores and akin diseases acquired by DeWltt'a Witch Hazel Salve, hai led to the making of worthless counterfeits, lie sure to get only DeWltt's Salve. William Neville, W. B. Supples. Vt. Conshohocken. Good baseball players nre being looked up. For the time of year, eggs are spiling very reasonably. Equip your house perfectly. Sec Roberts and Meredith. Skaters In large numbers enjoyed the Ice nearby on Sunday. Fancy sweaters are again becoming popular with our fair ones. Frank Collins haa returned from a buslnes trip to New York. Shake off the grip with McCoy's grip cure. Saves doctor bills. Those delicious cinnamon buns from Henz's are popular for breakfast During the past week, merchants re-port business as taking a brace. There was abundant skating Friday and Saturday on the nearby ponds. Our town's athletic's are on the verge of a collapse. What will we do? An elegant pound of chocolates for fifteen cents can be had of Van A. Alex. A special line of young men's suits is being offered at the Economy Cloth-ing House. Some ef our athletes are about to or-ganize a hookey team. They can play when ever there happens to be Ice. Experienced weather men say Febru-ary and March will pay up for lost time In coldness. Mrs. Irvin Nuss of Hallowell street spent yesterday with friends in Phila-delphia. Perhaps you want to sell or buy something out of the usual run. If so try a Recorder ad and you'll bo satis-fied. The scarcity of houses In the town Is apalling. Every day there Is a re-quest for a home which cannot be ful-filled. Shoes that suit the man of moderate means and others too at Overholtzer's, 6 West Main street, Norristown. A swindler collected money for pho-tographs to be taken In the future from many easy housekeeper's here on Saturday. James Miller, formerly of this place, will return here and open an under-taking establishment Ho is now man-ager for J. Barton Maci'herson of Philadelphia. The political horn Is again resound-ing. "To be or not to be" and smiles and favors will be governed by the cru-el or happy result A Sinnott Special Segar will relieve that heavy after dlnney feeling and brace you up. Mrs. Sallie Hewitt, of Chester county, WSB visiting relatives in this borough last week. Miss Katie Fry of Ninth avenue was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. William Stanley at Reading on Sunday. WaBhlta Hay Makers. No. 53Va will hold their regular meeting on Saturday evening. All members are requested to attend. Constant Reader:—It Is well to have a mat handy, before knocking a lamp on the floor as the oil will stain the carpet. This advice may also benefit others. While Samuel Rhoades of Marble Hall was driving up Fayette street yesterday morning his horse ran away breaking his wagon. The animal was caught near Second avenue. All Saints New Parish House of Nor-ristown will be dedicated this evening at eight o'clock by Bishop Whltaker. There will be several other speakers, among whom. Rev. Herbert J. Cook, tho rector of Calvary Church of this borough. A very successful Sunday School In-stitute of the ProteBtant Episcopal church was held yesterday In Horticul-tural Hall, Philadelphia. Bishop Whlt-aker presided. Supper was served In the foyer. Calvary Parish was well represented by severnl delegates. "I dunno what's the matter with me to-day," said the clumsy butcher. "My fingers seem to be all thumbs," "Yes," remarked the customer significantly, "they appear to be in tho weigh." "How much money has my husband In bank?" demanded the woman. "I cannot tell you that, madam," replied Bank Teller Saylor of the First Nat-ional. "Why they told me you were the teller," snapped the woman. One of our prominent young men went to Philadelphia n short time ago and had his voice tried at a theatre where an opera company was appear-ing. His nervousness was very appar-ent and when a rather young man asked him to run up the scale there was a decided quivering or tremolo as he did so. He was then asked to sing a selection from "II Trovatore" and then two more from "Bohemiun Girl." He had hardly recovered his breath when nnother man, who seemed to have an air of Importance, asked him to render a selection from "Robin Hood." Almost exhausted, the singer then rested on a bench between the wings. He had barely recovered his breath when a finely dressed man ap-proached him and asked him if he came to try his voice. The man from Conshohocken then looked aghast. "Gee whizz!" he exclaimed "I've been trying It for the past hour." "Well, I'd like to hear you," the well dressed man answered, as I am the manager of the company, the other people whom you were singing for are members of the chorus." lip to this writing the young man still lives in Conshohorken. Oscar T. Wood Is 111 at his home with the grip. John J. Crimean 1B confined to his home by illness. Already there has been five weddings announced for Ma*. Ix>ts of misses will be missed. Geore Stees Is confined to his home by an attack of the grip. The doctors are so busy these days they can hardly get time to eat The Golden Belle's praises are being rung out I fa a cigar you can get only at Sinnolt's. William T. Crawford of Philadelphia was visiting his parents In this bor-ough yesterday. A dance will lie given shortly by the members of the Gloomy Saven at the home of one of the West Side mem-bers. Bell telephones have been placed In tin office of the Plymouth Rolling Mill and in the residence of R. T. 8. Hal-lowell at Swedeland. Washington Camp No. 121, Is haklng preparations for tho celebration of Washington's Birthday. Amos Jones, E. K. Eddleman, R. T. S. Hallowell, E. C. Week and Joseph Pec.hln are the committee. DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES DIPHTHERIA The following letter was recently re-ceived by the Conshohocken Board of Health: Hoard of Health, Conshohocken, Pa., Replying to your favor of the 31st Inst.. In which you state that some physicians In your town are opposed to the use of placards for membranous croup. I would say that the State Board Of Health and not the private physic- Ian has the right to determine this matter. The State Board haa declared by formal resolution that membranous croup Is simply a form of diphtheria. Private physicians have no right, what-ever, to set themselves In opposition to this decision or to attempt to evade the law or the regulations of the Board. Section 2. In the law, of which I send you a copy, expressly provides that "diphteretlc croup and membran-ous croup should be placarded as diph-theria." This language Is explicit and can In no way he got around. Yours very truly, BENJ. LEE, Secretary, HARRY P MCDOWELL Harry P. McDowell, of the coal firm of H. P. McDowell A Bro.. of Norris-town died on Saturday evening at 5 o'clock at his home, No. 731 Chain street. His death was caused by a complication of diseases, contracted through a severe attack of pneumonia. He wag In the 50th year of his age and was well known In the West End. For twenty-three years he was an engineer of tho Philadelphia and Read-ing Railway Company. He gave up the railroad about a year ago. since which time he has applied his attention to the coal business with his brother Richard. Mr. McDowell married a daughter of Henry Butler of this borough, who sur-vives him. A LIST OF THE SUCCESSFUL CAN-DIDATES AT SATURDAY NIGHT'S ELECTION The Democratic primary meetings were held in the First, Second and Fourth wards on Saturday ovenlng. The following were named: FIRST WARD. Council—John A. Harrold. School Director—Patrick Larry. Judge of Election—Daniel McCluskey [ Assessor—Michael Nevlns. Inspector—John J. Redmond. Delegates to Convention—John J. Murphy, Harry Collins and John J. Flneran. SECOND WARD. School Director—Harry Steen. Assessor—John Kehoe. Judge of Election—W. J. Crawford. Inspector of Election—John Whalen. FOURTH WARD Town Council—Christopher O'Brien. Judge of Election—John Carroll. Inspector—Edward Clark. Assessor—John Flynn. The borough convention was held at the hotel of James Loughery on Sat-urday evening. The following were elected by acclamation: Justice of Peace. Henry Harrold, Auditor, Thomas Loftus, Tax Collector, J. J. Meyers. In the second ward no nominees were selected for Town Council. It Is ex-pected that these will be chosen at a meeting to be held to-morrow evening. Mr. John Leonard declines to be a candidate for the School Board on the Democratic ticket of the Fourth Ward. The Democratic voters of that ward offered Mr. I^onard the unanimous nomination, but he declines It James T. Sinnott states that he was not a candidate for the office of school director. MILL OF A. L. MILLER & CO. METHODIST CONFERENCE BARREN HILL. INSTANTLY KILLED George Mcbrlde, a well-known and popular young man, who resided In Bridgeport, met Instant death early on Sunday morning by being Btnick by a freight rain at Ford street crossing, Norristown. He was a brakeman on the night shifter of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway, and was engaged in the performance of his duties when he met with the fatal accident He left his home on Ford street near Fourth on Saturday evening as usual, to take his place with the crew of the shifter. About 12.45 o'clock he was engaged In throwing switches In order to shift cars and trains. A train was standing near Ford street crossing, at a frog, and Mcllrlde was operating the switch at the frog In order to allow his train to pass from a siding to the main track. The moving train was nearer to the switch than he expected and he was hemmed In. He made an effort to es-cape, but It was unsuccessful and the moving freight engine struck him with greet force. His mutilated body was picked up by his fellow workmen but he was dead, death having been Instantaneous. His skull was fractured, both arms broken and body badly bruised and lacerated. An undertaker took charge of the unfortunate man's body. A VICTORY FOR PENN GUN CLUB The Penn Gun Club of Norristown defeated tho Highland, of Germantown yesterday by 42 targets at Norristown. There were eleven men on a side, each man being allowed 25 targets. Penn broke 216 and Highland 172. The fol-lowing Is the score: Jenkins, 2.1; Gross, 23; Smith 22; Newton 21; Hagey. 21; Glisaon, 20; Dotterer, 19; Nyce, 19; Johnson 19; Harris 15; Dean 14. To-tal 21fi. M. Blsbing 20; B. Bisblng. 19; Flrtsch 19; E. Dreakley 18; Burns 17; C. Dreakley 16; Lutz 16; Meehan 14; Davis 13; WenU 11; Casey 11. Total 174. Tlsn't safe to be a day without Dr. Thomas' Eclectiic Oil in the house Never can tell whnt moment an acci-dent Is going to happen. MADE YOUNG AGAIN. "One of Dr. King's New Life Pills each night for two weeks has put me In my 'teens' again" writes D. H. Turner 0. Dempseytown, Po. They're the best In the world for Liver, Stomach and Bowels. Puroly vegetable. Never gripe. Only 25c at all druggists. Joseph F. Hnrtman, D. D. preached In the Manataurla Baptist Church on Thursday evening. Sylvester Streeper and Frank Lukens ran Into each other on Germantown avenuo a few evenings ago. The wheels of their wagons were locked, and before they could separate them, the trolley car came along and struck Mr. I.uken's wagon, doing much dam-age There will be some damages to pay. Miss Annie Dager. of Flourtown. was In the Village last Tuesday visiting among relatives. Mr. Denerley, our enterprising ton-sorlal artist has been adding some Im-provements to bis place. Mrs. Dr. Cresman and family of Pughtown, Chester county, are at Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Cressman's on Park avenue. David Klander, Sr., of Ridge avenue Is recovering from his attack of La- Orlppe. He Is a well preserved man for his age, being 84 years old. Charles Rhoades, I,evl Kerper and Harry Smith were Installed as officers of the Lutheran church, last Sabbath morning by the Pastor. Miss Fleck of Norristown was a vis-itor here on Saturday and Sunday, re-maining with her friend Mrs. Sarah Staley. The Pastor's Catechetical class Is growing In interest, and is well attend-ed. The 114th session of the Philadel-phia annual conference of the Metho-dist Episcopal Church will begin Wed-nesday morning, March 20th, In the church at Stroudsburg, of which the Rev. R. H. Crawford is pastor, and will continue for about one woek. The statistics as given in the minutes of last years session, are as follows: Probationers, 6485: full members, 70,- 151; local preachers, 355; Sunday Schools, 403; officers and teachers. 10,- 085; scholars, 90,824; churches, 396; parsonages, 190. Since the last confer-ence there have been six deaths, as follows: The Rev. Henry C. Boudwln, admitted In 1885; the Rev. Henry S. Beals. admitted in 1896; the Rev. Wil-liam P. Brines, admitted in 1896; the Rev. Henry W. Milllson, admitted In 1894; the Rev. CurtlB F. Turner, admit-ted In 1848; the Rev. John R West-wood, D. D., admitted in 1870. This will be the firBt meeting of the annual conference since the removal of the time limit on tho pastoral term by the action of the General Confer-ence In May last. WliSl COWSUOiiOCKEN BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW The annual meeting and election for ofllcers of the Norristown Aseembly, Brotherhood of St Andrew, will be held In the Parish Building of St John's Church, Norristown, on Wed-nesday, the 23d Inst There will be a business meeting at 4.30 p. m. and con-ference at 5 followed by supper at 6. In the evening there will be prayer and a sermon by Rt Rev. Ethelbert Talbot, Bishop of Central Pennsylvan- It at eight o'clock. Subject of the ser-mon—" The Claims of Christ and the Church." The Bishop will be present also at the conference. The subject for conference is: "Co-operation of the Rector and the Chap-ter." 1st How the Rector may help the Chapter? a. As an organization. To be opened by Mr. R. T. S. Hallo-well. b. As Individuals. Opened by Rev. Herbert J. Cook. 2d. How the Chapter may help the Rector? a. As an organization. To be opened by Rev. W. H. Kurbanks. b. As individuals. Opened by Church N. Rambo. W. E. GARRETT'S WILL The will of William E. Oarrett. Jr., son of the late Philip Garrett and the last survivor of the firm of William E. Garrett & Sons, snuff manufactur-ers, who died at his country seat at Oulf Mills, on the 12th Inst. was admit-ted to probate yesterday, and letters testamentary were granted tothePenn-sylvaula Company for Insurances on Lives and Granting Annultlesand Isaac T. Starr. The petition of the latter, filed with the will, states that the de-cedent left personal effects valued at over $1,000,000. No mention whatever Is made as to the value of the real es-tate, In which the testator, so It Is stat-ed, was a large Investor. The Instru-ment, which was executed In 1895, de-vises two dwellings on Lombard street. west of Eighth, Philadelphia, together with his country seat known as "York-ston," situated In this county, together with farming Implements, hoists, and carriages, silverware, etc., absolutely to his two sisters, Julia and Elizabeth Garrett Bequests of $100,000 nre also devised to George II. Garrett. Mary E. O. Smith. Anna Garrett. Margaret H. Dunn, George Blight Garrett, Thomas EL Oarrett, Jr., Elizabeth S. Harper, and Margaret II. Garrett Tho entire residue Is bequeathed to the two sis-tern absolutely. Tho testator directs his f xecutnrs not to file an Inventory of his personal property with the Or-phans' Court "Neglected colds make fat grave-yards." Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syr-rup helps men and women to a happy vigorous old age. ALWAYS Have some definite fact In your ad-vertisement Don't get tired of writ-ing copy. People Judge your store by your advertisements. If you haven't anything that will Interest people, your ads are not likely to bring people to your store. REAL ESTATE TRANSFER Messuage and lot of land, 126x33 feet, in Norristown, Edward D. Brltt, of West Conshohocken. to Benjamin Idles. ,of same place, $1 Messuage and lot of land 1211x33 feet, in Norristown, Benjamin Riles, of West Conshohocken, to Edward D. Brltt. of same place $1 Lot of woodland containing 2 acres In Franconla township, Michael R. Moyer of Franconla township, to Jacob A. Freed., of same place $275. One-half Interest In lot of land con-taining 29 acres and 141 porches, In Up-per Salford township. Sylvanus U. Koch of Upper Salford township, to Abraham M. Price of same place $200. Two town lots of land in Ablngton township. John Larzelere of Ablngton township, to Mary S, Larzelere, of same place $1 Two building lots of land In Spring-field township. George Apel. of Phila-delphia, to Samuel S, Rlggall. of same city, $400. Lot of land containing two acres and 88 perches In Franconla township, Mary Ann Schranger, of Franconla township, to Jacob A. Freed, of same place $100. Three building lots of land at Wood-burn Heights, Mary S. Adams, of Phil-adelphia, to Anna D. Harnod,, of same city. $1000 MesBiiage and lot of land. 154x74 feet, In Ablngton township, Owen Flack, et al., of Ablgton township, to John S. Schertz, B. Frank Boutchor and Isaiah Branln, of same township. $1 Mesuage and lot of land 100x19 feet, In Norristown, J. Frank Boyer, of Nor-ristown, to Honorlne M. Thlele, of same place $2600 Messuage and lot of land 210x46 feet In Mont Clare, Edwin T. Grubb, of Chester county, to Kate L. Grubb ,of same place $920. Messuage and lot of land, 210x46 feet In Mont Clare., Kate L. Grubb, et al,, executors, to Edwin T. Grubb, . of Chester county, $920. BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE Has world-wide fame for marvellous cures. It surpasses any other salve, lo-tion, ointment or oalm for Cuts, Corns. Burns. Bolls. Sores, Felons, Ulcers, Tet-ter, Salt Rheum. Fever Sore*, Chapped Hands, Skin Eruptions', Infallible for Piles. Cure guaranteed. Only 25c. at a,, druggists —Miss Lillie Pope is confined to her home by an attack of tho grip. —'Ihe cold snap haa caused a de-crease in tho number of cases of grip. —Mrs. S. Gordon Smythe and two children are ill at their home at the Red Rose. —Rev. E. L. Hyde is spending a few days at his home in this borough. Con-stant work has caused Mr. Hyde to have some trouble with his throat and In order that he might properly care for his health he has decided to take a much needed rest. It is hoped that no Berlous results will be the outcome and that ere long ho will be able to go about doing good, —The last quarterly conference of the year of the Holiness Christian Church was held on Saturday evening. ReportB show that Ebenezer church Is in tho best condition of any church in tho conference. The debt of the church has been greatly reduced since the appointment of Rev. L. F. Bause-man. and he Is well pleased with the report which he will have to make at the annual conference of the Eastern Association which will be held next month. The delegate to the confer-ence will bo Instructed to have the present efficient pastor returned to this borough. On Sunday Presiding Elder, T. J. J. Wright, a former pastor of the charge In this borough; Rev. E. L. Hyde who has always been a favorite In this borough and Rev. H. P. Magec, of Smyrna, Del., assisted Mr, Bause-inan In the services, which were well attended.. After a touching sermon In the morning by Rev. Wright, Sacra-ment of the Lord's Supper was admin-istered after which the service of feet-washing was heartily entered Into by the members. —Both the Democratic and Republi-can primaries will be held in this bor-ough on Saturday evening between the hours of 6 and 8 o'clock. The former will bo held at the public bouse of Mrs. Eagan and the latter nt the public house of Joseph O'Brien.' There prom-ises to be a lively contest on the Dem-ocratic ticket for the assessors!) I p. The two local barbers—Matthias Rled and Charles Brodell—are both hustling for the nomination and as both have a goodly number of followers it will be ■ well earned victory for the successful candidate. Mr. Rled has been assessor for several years past and has proven himself to be an efficient assessor while Mr. Brodell thinks he could fill the bill just as well as his antagonist and wants the Democratic voters to give him an opportunity to prove his com-petency. He has been a resident of the borough for the past seven years and always stood by his party loyally and thinks that the nomination for the as-sessorshlp should blow his way. The office pays more than any office In tho borough excepting police officer..and is worth a little time and energy to se-cure if The Republican nominee will be Joseph Sowers, the present con-stable. Mr. Sowers will have no op-position for the nomination. No mat-ter which of the Democratic candidates Is successful they will be able to give Mr. Sowers a close shave on election day on the face. TALES OF THE TOWN. HAPPENINGS OF LONG AGO TOLD BY OUR OLDEST RESI-DENTS. Did you ever notice that triangular elamp or treat over in Lower Herlon near the Mt. Pleasant School? They haw stood then since before tbi Hi , oliitlon and wero used as a retreal b] hunters. When sold winds were blow-ing many u crowd of huntsmen gath-ered within these friendly trunks and bows around a burning fire and dis-cussed tho leading topics of the day. It is also stated that a detachment of English soldiers resteil here whih marching; on their way to Norristown. The trees which form the retreal an now beginning to decuy. None of them have ever been struck by lightning and many u lono traveler since that time has sought refuge under their protecting foliage. A crowd of male gossipers used to congregate around O'Brien's quarries on Sunday mornings and discuss the topics of the town and the troubles oi their neighbors. They ranged In age from seven to seventy, the young lads staying around because "der gang wuz dare." The subjects of conversation would run from "polities'' to "plum pudding" and from "who could lift th. most to "who was the prettiest girl In town." Incidentally those who pass-ed by came In for a good share of crit-icism. There was something the mat-ter with their eiothes. their facial ex-pression or their walk and yet It never struck these people for a single mom-ent that there was anything the matter with themselves. They evidently prid-ed tholr tongue wagging aggregation as the acme of perfection. The gang has now "busted up" as one of their former members termed It, and there Is less gossip disturbing the minds of the people. enough in the family treasury to give B«m u decent burial, so the faithful Dare collected enough from the dead man s friends to give him a pretty de-cent funeral. While Ridley*! body was in the house surrounded |,y weeping friends. Johnson heard the following conversa-tion hem,, ,, two i oiond women. see oat suit on d. corpse, well one o' my doilahs helped tar pay for dat." "TO don say so. See dat collln what be lay In, well dere's a dollar an a half o' mine in dat." Watting to hear no more, Johnson t-tuthed UP to the two women and ex-elaimed. "Martha Jessamine Washington fonea, bean's yon'ah doliah whati In de suit!" "Lisa Jefferson 'Llaaheth Green naah'a you'ah dolluh what's in de cof-dii!" Than handing them each tho reepec-imount they refunded, ho said Now youse kin you'ah extcrmina- Bhun!" And they exterminated. THE PBOPHBT, THE CONSHOHOCKEN PROPHET PREDICTS That a night mare aint dark horse. always BASKET BALL HIS HEART FAILED HIM Patrick Norton Is a young man whoso proud boast has always been that he "would never take a dare." He and his brother Michael started from their home on Grajie street above Cresson In Manayunk yesterday morn-ing to visit friends across the river, and were walking over the intcrmunty bridge at Green lane, when Patrick re-marked that he felt like Jumping Into the Schuylklll. "You would not dare," said Michael. Without a word Patrick took off his coat and vest and climbed over the guard rail. Next he lowered himself from a three-inch gas pipe which runs along the side of the bridge, and then his nerve failed him. Instead of dropping Into the ley Schuylklll Pat manifested an intense yearning to get back on terra flrmn. but did not have strength enough to raise himself upon the bridge again. He was still hanging from the pipe when Jacob Lentz, a milkman from Lower Merlon, and John Jones, a car-penter, came along and pulled him back upon the bridge. Then Pat fainted and had to be tak-en Into the bridge office, where he was soon revived and afterwards ordered home by Special Policeman Greenwood, who hod witnessed tho affair. Dr. Mason K. Moyer, Dentist 16 lit are. Can't be perfect health without pure blood. Burdock Hlood Bitters make pure, blood. Tones and Invigorates the whole system. A good many years ago there lived In ConBhohoeken a fellow named Pad-dy Crowley who used to furnish the borough with all kinds of original amusements. Paddy's accomplishments were many and varied. One day he heard that the Phueniwille Hand wanted a cornet player, and having been a soldier In the war and heard a comet'played many a time he thought he could play one himself. Having a tremendoni stock of nerve. Paddy went to Phocnixvllle and applied foi the position. On hearing that the applicant had played with I brass band in one oi Pennsylvania's Regiments, the leader didn't ask Paddy to five a s amen ol his ability us he was afraid It would offend his dignity. When the band met to practice, Orowley arrived with rather a dilap-adated looking cornet and started In with the rest. Although the other members of the band often ran up the scale and played little snatches of open before practice began, Paddy was never heard to piny olone. Finally the different members of the band began to remark to each other that they would like to hear Crowley play alone. He had gone out with them In differ-ent parades and received five dollars on each occasion, so they thought It Itranfe that he didn't play alone. They finally told the leader of the desire, so one night before Crowley arrived they all agreed to stop suddenly on a certain note In order to catch the new comer playing alone. Paddy arrived ami when practice began he was soon running his fingers over the keys as lively al ever. The entire hand was tailing along beautifully In a march when there was a sudden stop, and this Is what came from Crowley's horn, "Baal Baa! Baa! Da da da!! toot to toot t, toot!!" Like a Hash all hands seize,I Paddy, horn and all and threw him out, and lie never said a word. Old Sam Ridley and Dave Johnson. two former colored residents of Con naughtown used to be bosom friends One night poor Ridley fell off his cart and was run over and killed. Johnson who was driving behind him hoard hi., i ries but was too late to save him. With a weary heart, the hitler covered the body of his dead comrade and w. n. to notify Ridley's wife. Afterhckiioek ed nt the door, a wooly head was poked out the window and Ridley's wife said whose del*?" Johnson answered "Smel Am cum tat tell yo lomepin, taint so vein good Deader." "What tie?" the woman exclaimed. "Well Its rather Sudden sprisiu" continued John-son. It seems that Mrs. Ridley had some presentment of what it was Sin paused and then asked gloomlngly thi following. "Is It .lane ' "No, (aint .lane." Johnson said. "Is it Sally?" "No taint Sally.'' "Is it r "No taint Joe." "Is it dad?" "No taint dad." "Is It Sam?" "Well, youse said it." Then there was a long sigh from above anil the faithful wife came down trying to brave the ordeal. She opened the door to admit Johnson, but us soon as he got inside she burst Into tears. Well It was found that there wasn't This season there Is a large death rate among children from croup and lung troubles. Prompt actions will save the little ones from these terrible diseases. We know of nothing so certain to give instant rellof as One Minute Cough Cure, li can also be relied upon in grippe and all throat and lung troubles of adul.s. Pleasant to take. William Neville, W. E. Supplee, W Conshohocken. On Saturday .evening the Collings-wood team of the Camden County »e came to this borough and fell easy victims to the Y. M. A. A. to the "'"<• of 2li to 6. The game was fast '"'I Interesting ami was rough at dlf-leieni Binges of the contest, Bulger and Kite receiving injuries which oeoesai-htted their removal from the game Shortly after lining „„ for „|ay „„,_ Rer got hit on the head and was com-pelled to withdraw whllo Kite was helped off the floor after about 15 mln-s *"' »>■» I" 'he first half. Murphy replaced Bulger and his work was one if the features while Allen went to at-tack tor Colllngswood, Harrar going '" '■•■»'<■•■ Tbe features of the game was the playing of Murphy. Mullen and Kennedy for the Y. It A. A. and of Harmr for the visitors. Line-up: V M A A- Po*. Colllngswood M"r|,h>' ««ack Moore Bulger M " "«ack Harrar Allen Kennedy centre Klte ""z/a"' defense ... Kldrldgc Huanen defense Kaafts Qoala Murphy 1; Mullen 4; Kenne-dy 6; Huaaard l: Moore l; Harrar g, Time—20 minute halves, • • • In the preliminary game at Washita Mali on Saturday evening the Spring Mill Pioneers defeated the Hart's Heel-ers by tho score of 8 to 4 In a finely •ontested came. The Spring Milters were weakened considerably by the ab-sence Of 0. Ireas and H. Frens but Played u plucky op-hlll game. At the end of the first hair the .core Mood I tie nt 2, but In the second half the "ax carriers" managed to pull away from their opponents. • • • Next Saturday nlglil the V. If. A. A. will play the I'enn Wheelmen Homers In Washita Hall. e • a Thi V. M. A. A. have placed a sec- «d leant on the floor and are now gc- Ing to run their both teams on the floor Whenever they can get the games. Next Saturday night the second team will play the Bt Patrick's T. A, B. of Nor-ristown. i l>. K, teat* *M;uir Mills is de-slroui of arranging gamei with any •earns. Addreei n. Hosaman, Consho-hocken Route No. 1. • • • On Saturday t \ ning th< Oonaho- IOI ki n Basket Ball team will play the Manayunk team In this borough and another greal game la b ting looked for. on the former occasion whi n the "Hill Climb re" made their a] , inoo In this borough the locals showed then one of the greatest games they have had this season and although Conaho-oi I i n was beaten the Man iyunk( n had till sorts of trouble in winning. The local! after having nearly two weaka of rest should give a better ac- •ount of themselves and we hope thai they will bring their victory column up to the figure one. FOR A GOOD BASE BALL TEAM I'O the Recorder: — As our good Old town is rapidly los-ing its reputation In the sporting line, 1 think it would he well to start in now 1 01 | U a lias l ball team lor the coming season, There are Iota or ivallabli material right In this vicin-ity, ir tbi > oan be gotten to now, ■ I'M.; on ihtp b i m eould ba ilaced on the Bald al thi opening gun • <t the season. \i t six or eight itockholdera could placi the team on a nooti financial basis With a healthy Inasury. the players would have con- Bdence, so let us have "something that aim " in Conshohocken, ONE WHO WILL HELP. That a man witli light hair raises a heavy beard. ♦ That bathln In whisky puts a feller In good spirits. ♦ That a two face girl usul'Ily has a big powder bill. ♦ That warm friendB often Indulge In freezing smiles. ♦ That ther man thll sinks his money '11 never be on top. ♦ That a sharp man kin make cuttin remarks when he wants ter. ♦ That ther want columns of a paper never support a man out o' work. ♦ That ther feller thlt's continually in hot water needs ter have a cool head. >♦ That iher miss tliit musses her hair must'd miss ter muss her mister's too. ♦ That yer can't be arrested fer stealln a girl's heart, but some feller's 'd jlst Is leave go ter Jail. ♦ That ther feller thlt plays fer high stakes orfln has tor buy his meat on trust ♦ That ther man thlt don't laugh at another's jokes Is ther kind that won't lend you money. Predicts from our readers: That when a fellow leaves his g|i| In the dark she should not make light of It. ♦ That, when a person puts coal oil on a rug to clean It, it Is sure to leava a stain. I predict that lots of girls around here will have to lead a singular life, because the young men won't propose. FAILED TO VOTE The first time Jonah Wentz has fail-ed to vote in eighty years was on Fri-day evening, when age—he will soon be 100 years old—kept him from cast-ing his ballot at the primary election. It was In 1821 that Mr. Wentz cast his first ballot Then and since he has voted In the Twenty-second ward, Phildelphla. Mr. Wentz was born in Whltemar8h, Montgomery county, March 23, 1801. When nine years old his parents purchased a large tract of land In which the greater part of the suburb of OIney Is built. In the old homestead on Clinton street, Philadel-phia, near the'OIney station, on the l-'rankford branch of the Reading Rail-way. Mr. Wentz now resides, surround-ed by his family. Until 1896 Mr. Wentz was an ardent Democrat, but at the November election in thnt year ho sur-prised his friends by voting for Mc- Klnley, and has since voted the straight Republican ticket. He said the Demo-cratic policy was wrong that year, and ho could not conscientiously vote with the party. Mr. Wentz has always been a farmer by occupation, and believes that health depends a great deal on the exercise of walking. He has never I used tobacco In any form and has al-ways been strictly temperate. Al-though his health is poor, his mind Is clear, and he delights In talking iboiit happenings of bis long life. Such little pills as DeWltt's I-lttla Early Risers are very easily taken, nnA they are wonderfully effective In clean-sing the liver and bowels. Wo,nun Neville. W. E. Supplee, W. Corshoh'.oken. HEAD FEELS LIKE BURSTING. Maybe you were out late last night? It you hail taken a Krause's Headache digestion. Heart trouble, Constipation Capsule before retiring your head would be cool and clear this morning. Take one now and you will be all right in an half hour. Price 25 cents. A GREAT SALE While Ralph Thomas and Charles Refit, were akatlng on the Manatawney at Pottatown yesterday afternoon the Ice broke beneath them, in the strug-gle for life Kelh* became exhausted The David Mitchell Estate, clothier and furnisher, 18 and 20 East Main street, Norristown, have inaugurated a great sale at their mammoth emporium at which a large line of goods will be disposed of at very low prices. At the beginning of the New Year and after taking account of stock the firm concluded to close out the balance Thomas then caught him by the coat of their winter stork. As tho winter roller and sure led in bringing his fr|end with him to safety. Mrs. Patenoo, widow of the late Samuel D, Patterson, onoa editor of the Saturday Evening Post ami afterwards of Oraham'a Magaalne, died of pneu-monia al her home in ICvansburg on Saturday al the age of 85 years. was not as cold as Is generally the case they also concluded to make a bigger cut than usual In order that they might offer such inducement to purchasers aa would relieve their tables entirely of winter stock and thus make room for a new line of spring goods, when the time eomes to display them. it's folly to suffer from that horrible plague of the night, itching piles. Do-an's Ointment cures, quickly and per- | manently. At any drug store, 50 t twnta. ' Collector John J. Meyers will be at his office every morning until 9 A. A to receive this year's taxes, also even-ing, f. per cent alvitement allo-rej.
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EVERYTHING HEBE
PLAIN AND CLEAR. ®l)c Consljoljocken tlccorftcr. "ALL THAT'S TRUE
WE'LL GIVE TO YOU"
PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY
No. 1995 CONSHOHOCKEN, PA , TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1901 $1 PER YEAR
OME
APPENINQS.
The merited reputation for curing
pile*, lores and akin diseases acquired
by DeWltt'a Witch Hazel Salve, hai led
to the making of worthless counterfeits,
lie sure to get only DeWltt's Salve.
William Neville, W. B. Supples.
Vt. Conshohocken.
Good baseball players nre being
looked up.
For the time of year, eggs are spiling
very reasonably.
Equip your house perfectly. Sec
Roberts and Meredith.
Skaters In large numbers enjoyed
the Ice nearby on Sunday.
Fancy sweaters are again becoming
popular with our fair ones.
Frank Collins haa returned from a
buslnes trip to New York.
Shake off the grip with McCoy's
grip cure. Saves doctor bills.
Those delicious cinnamon buns from
Henz's are popular for breakfast
During the past week, merchants re-port
business as taking a brace.
There was abundant skating Friday
and Saturday on the nearby ponds.
Our town's athletic's are on the
verge of a collapse. What will we do?
An elegant pound of chocolates for
fifteen cents can be had of Van A. Alex.
A special line of young men's suits
is being offered at the Economy Cloth-ing
House.
Some ef our athletes are about to or-ganize
a hookey team. They can play
when ever there happens to be Ice.
Experienced weather men say Febru-ary
and March will pay up for lost time
In coldness.
Mrs. Irvin Nuss of Hallowell street
spent yesterday with friends in Phila-delphia.
Perhaps you want to sell or buy
something out of the usual run. If so
try a Recorder ad and you'll bo satis-fied.
The scarcity of houses In the town
Is apalling. Every day there Is a re-quest
for a home which cannot be ful-filled.
Shoes that suit the man of moderate
means and others too at Overholtzer's,
6 West Main street, Norristown.
A swindler collected money for pho-tographs
to be taken In the future
from many easy housekeeper's here on
Saturday.
James Miller, formerly of this place,
will return here and open an under-taking
establishment Ho is now man-ager
for J. Barton Maci'herson of
Philadelphia.
The political horn Is again resound-ing.
"To be or not to be" and smiles
and favors will be governed by the cru-el
or happy result
A Sinnott Special Segar will relieve
that heavy after dlnney feeling and
brace you up.
Mrs. Sallie Hewitt, of Chester county,
WSB visiting relatives in this borough
last week.
Miss Katie Fry of Ninth avenue was
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. William
Stanley at Reading on Sunday.
WaBhlta Hay Makers. No. 53Va will
hold their regular meeting on Saturday
evening. All members are requested
to attend.
Constant Reader:—It Is well to have
a mat handy, before knocking a lamp
on the floor as the oil will stain the
carpet. This advice may also benefit
others.
While Samuel Rhoades of Marble
Hall was driving up Fayette street
yesterday morning his horse ran away
breaking his wagon. The animal was
caught near Second avenue.
All Saints New Parish House of Nor-ristown
will be dedicated this evening
at eight o'clock by Bishop Whltaker.
There will be several other speakers,
among whom. Rev. Herbert J. Cook,
tho rector of Calvary Church of this
borough.
A very successful Sunday School In-stitute
of the ProteBtant Episcopal
church was held yesterday In Horticul-tural
Hall, Philadelphia. Bishop Whlt-aker
presided. Supper was served In
the foyer. Calvary Parish was well
represented by severnl delegates.
"I dunno what's the matter with me
to-day," said the clumsy butcher. "My
fingers seem to be all thumbs," "Yes,"
remarked the customer significantly,
"they appear to be in tho weigh."
"How much money has my husband
In bank?" demanded the woman. "I
cannot tell you that, madam," replied
Bank Teller Saylor of the First Nat-ional.
"Why they told me you were
the teller," snapped the woman.
One of our prominent young men
went to Philadelphia n short time ago
and had his voice tried at a theatre
where an opera company was appear-ing.
His nervousness was very appar-ent
and when a rather young man
asked him to run up the scale there
was a decided quivering or tremolo as
he did so. He was then asked to sing
a selection from "II Trovatore" and
then two more from "Bohemiun Girl."
He had hardly recovered his breath
when nnother man, who seemed to
have an air of Importance, asked him
to render a selection from "Robin
Hood." Almost exhausted, the singer
then rested on a bench between the
wings. He had barely recovered his
breath when a finely dressed man ap-proached
him and asked him if he
came to try his voice. The man from
Conshohocken then looked aghast.
"Gee whizz!" he exclaimed "I've been
trying It for the past hour." "Well, I'd
like to hear you," the well dressed
man answered, as I am the manager of
the company, the other people whom
you were singing for are members of
the chorus." lip to this writing the
young man still lives in Conshohorken.
Oscar T. Wood Is 111 at his home
with the grip.
John J. Crimean 1B confined to his
home by illness.
Already there has been five weddings
announced for Ma*. Ix>ts of misses
will be missed.
Geore Stees Is confined to his home
by an attack of the grip.
The doctors are so busy these days
they can hardly get time to eat
The Golden Belle's praises are being
rung out I fa a cigar you can get only
at Sinnolt's.
William T. Crawford of Philadelphia
was visiting his parents In this bor-ough
yesterday.
A dance will lie given shortly by the
members of the Gloomy Saven at the
home of one of the West Side mem-bers.
Bell telephones have been placed In
tin office of the Plymouth Rolling Mill
and in the residence of R. T. 8. Hal-lowell
at Swedeland.
Washington Camp No. 121, Is haklng
preparations for tho celebration of
Washington's Birthday. Amos Jones,
E. K. Eddleman, R. T. S. Hallowell, E.
C. Week and Joseph Pec.hln are the
committee.
DEMOCRATIC
PRIMARIES
DIPHTHERIA
The following letter was recently re-ceived
by the Conshohocken Board of
Health:
Hoard of Health,
Conshohocken, Pa.,
Replying to your favor of the 31st
Inst.. In which you state that some
physicians In your town are opposed
to the use of placards for membranous
croup. I would say that the State Board
Of Health and not the private physic-
Ian has the right to determine this
matter. The State Board haa declared
by formal resolution that membranous
croup Is simply a form of diphtheria.
Private physicians have no right, what-ever,
to set themselves In opposition
to this decision or to attempt to evade
the law or the regulations of the
Board. Section 2. In the law, of which
I send you a copy, expressly provides
that "diphteretlc croup and membran-ous
croup should be placarded as diph-theria."
This language Is explicit and
can In no way he got around.
Yours very truly,
BENJ. LEE, Secretary,
HARRY P MCDOWELL
Harry P. McDowell, of the coal firm
of H. P. McDowell A Bro.. of Norris-town
died on Saturday evening at 5
o'clock at his home, No. 731 Chain
street. His death was caused by a
complication of diseases, contracted
through a severe attack of pneumonia.
He wag In the 50th year of his age and
was well known In the West End.
For twenty-three years he was an
engineer of tho Philadelphia and Read-ing
Railway Company. He gave up
the railroad about a year ago. since
which time he has applied his attention
to the coal business with his brother
Richard.
Mr. McDowell married a daughter of
Henry Butler of this borough, who sur-vives
him.
A LIST OF THE SUCCESSFUL CAN-DIDATES
AT SATURDAY NIGHT'S
ELECTION
The Democratic primary meetings
were held in the First, Second and
Fourth wards on Saturday ovenlng.
The following were named:
FIRST WARD.
Council—John A. Harrold.
School Director—Patrick Larry.
Judge of Election—Daniel McCluskey [
Assessor—Michael Nevlns.
Inspector—John J. Redmond.
Delegates to Convention—John J.
Murphy, Harry Collins and John J.
Flneran.
SECOND WARD.
School Director—Harry Steen.
Assessor—John Kehoe.
Judge of Election—W. J. Crawford.
Inspector of Election—John Whalen.
FOURTH WARD
Town Council—Christopher O'Brien.
Judge of Election—John Carroll.
Inspector—Edward Clark.
Assessor—John Flynn.
The borough convention was held at
the hotel of James Loughery on Sat-urday
evening. The following were
elected by acclamation:
Justice of Peace. Henry Harrold,
Auditor, Thomas Loftus,
Tax Collector, J. J. Meyers.
In the second ward no nominees were
selected for Town Council. It Is ex-pected
that these will be chosen at a
meeting to be held to-morrow evening.
Mr. John Leonard declines to be a
candidate for the School Board on the
Democratic ticket of the Fourth Ward.
The Democratic voters of that ward
offered Mr. I^onard the unanimous
nomination, but he declines It
James T. Sinnott states that he was
not a candidate for the office of school
director.
MILL OF A. L. MILLER & CO.
METHODIST CONFERENCE
BARREN HILL.
INSTANTLY KILLED
George Mcbrlde, a well-known and
popular young man, who resided In
Bridgeport, met Instant death early on
Sunday morning by being Btnick by a
freight rain at Ford street crossing,
Norristown. He was a brakeman on
the night shifter of the Philadelphia
and Reading Railway, and was engaged
in the performance of his duties when
he met with the fatal accident
He left his home on Ford street near
Fourth on Saturday evening as usual,
to take his place with the crew of the
shifter.
About 12.45 o'clock he was engaged
In throwing switches In order to shift
cars and trains. A train was standing
near Ford street crossing, at a frog,
and Mcllrlde was operating the switch
at the frog In order to allow his train
to pass from a siding to the main track.
The moving train was nearer to the
switch than he expected and he was
hemmed In. He made an effort to es-cape,
but It was unsuccessful and the
moving freight engine struck him with
greet force.
His mutilated body was picked up
by his fellow workmen but he was
dead, death having been Instantaneous.
His skull was fractured, both arms
broken and body badly bruised and
lacerated. An undertaker took charge
of the unfortunate man's body.
A VICTORY FOR PENN GUN CLUB
The Penn Gun Club of Norristown
defeated tho Highland, of Germantown
yesterday by 42 targets at Norristown.
There were eleven men on a side, each
man being allowed 25 targets. Penn
broke 216 and Highland 172. The fol-lowing
Is the score: Jenkins, 2.1; Gross,
23; Smith 22; Newton 21; Hagey. 21;
Glisaon, 20; Dotterer, 19; Nyce, 19;
Johnson 19; Harris 15; Dean 14. To-tal
21fi. M. Blsbing 20; B. Bisblng. 19;
Flrtsch 19; E. Dreakley 18; Burns 17;
C. Dreakley 16; Lutz 16; Meehan 14;
Davis 13; WenU 11; Casey 11. Total
174.
Tlsn't safe to be a day without Dr.
Thomas' Eclectiic Oil in the house
Never can tell whnt moment an acci-dent
Is going to happen.
MADE YOUNG AGAIN.
"One of Dr. King's New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has put me In
my 'teens' again" writes D. H. Turner
0. Dempseytown, Po. They're the best
In the world for Liver, Stomach and
Bowels. Puroly vegetable. Never
gripe. Only 25c at all druggists.
Joseph F. Hnrtman, D. D. preached
In the Manataurla Baptist Church on
Thursday evening.
Sylvester Streeper and Frank Lukens
ran Into each other on Germantown
avenuo a few evenings ago. The
wheels of their wagons were locked,
and before they could separate them,
the trolley car came along and struck
Mr. I.uken's wagon, doing much dam-age
There will be some damages to
pay.
Miss Annie Dager. of Flourtown. was
In the Village last Tuesday visiting
among relatives.
Mr. Denerley, our enterprising ton-sorlal
artist has been adding some Im-provements
to bis place.
Mrs. Dr. Cresman and family of
Pughtown, Chester county, are at Mr.
and Mrs. G. W. Cressman's on Park
avenue.
David Klander, Sr., of Ridge avenue
Is recovering from his attack of La-
Orlppe. He Is a well preserved man for
his age, being 84 years old.
Charles Rhoades, I,evl Kerper and
Harry Smith were Installed as officers
of the Lutheran church, last Sabbath
morning by the Pastor.
Miss Fleck of Norristown was a vis-itor
here on Saturday and Sunday, re-maining
with her friend Mrs. Sarah
Staley.
The Pastor's Catechetical class Is
growing In interest, and is well attend-ed.
The 114th session of the Philadel-phia
annual conference of the Metho-dist
Episcopal Church will begin Wed-nesday
morning, March 20th, In the
church at Stroudsburg, of which the
Rev. R. H. Crawford is pastor, and
will continue for about one woek. The
statistics as given in the minutes of
last years session, are as follows:
Probationers, 6485: full members, 70,-
151; local preachers, 355; Sunday
Schools, 403; officers and teachers. 10,-
085; scholars, 90,824; churches, 396;
parsonages, 190. Since the last confer-ence
there have been six deaths, as
follows: The Rev. Henry C. Boudwln,
admitted In 1885; the Rev. Henry S.
Beals. admitted in 1896; the Rev. Wil-liam
P. Brines, admitted in 1896; the
Rev. Henry W. Milllson, admitted In
1894; the Rev. CurtlB F. Turner, admit-ted
In 1848; the Rev. John R West-wood,
D. D., admitted in 1870.
This will be the firBt meeting of the
annual conference since the removal
of the time limit on tho pastoral term
by the action of the General Confer-ence
In May last.
WliSl COWSUOiiOCKEN
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW
The annual meeting and election for
ofllcers of the Norristown Aseembly,
Brotherhood of St Andrew, will be
held In the Parish Building of St
John's Church, Norristown, on Wed-nesday,
the 23d Inst There will be a
business meeting at 4.30 p. m. and con-ference
at 5 followed by supper at 6.
In the evening there will be prayer
and a sermon by Rt Rev. Ethelbert
Talbot, Bishop of Central Pennsylvan-
It at eight o'clock. Subject of the ser-mon—"
The Claims of Christ and the
Church." The Bishop will be present
also at the conference.
The subject for conference is: "Co-operation
of the Rector and the Chap-ter."
1st How the Rector may help
the Chapter? a. As an organization.
To be opened by Mr. R. T. S. Hallo-well.
b. As Individuals. Opened by
Rev. Herbert J. Cook. 2d. How the
Chapter may help the Rector? a. As
an organization. To be opened by Rev.
W. H. Kurbanks. b. As individuals.
Opened by Church N. Rambo.
W. E. GARRETT'S WILL
The will of William E. Oarrett. Jr.,
son of the late Philip Garrett and the
last survivor of the firm of William
E. Garrett & Sons, snuff manufactur-ers,
who died at his country seat at
Oulf Mills, on the 12th Inst. was admit-ted
to probate yesterday, and letters
testamentary were granted tothePenn-sylvaula
Company for Insurances on
Lives and Granting Annultlesand Isaac
T. Starr. The petition of the latter,
filed with the will, states that the de-cedent
left personal effects valued at
over $1,000,000. No mention whatever
Is made as to the value of the real es-tate,
In which the testator, so It Is stat-ed,
was a large Investor. The Instru-ment,
which was executed In 1895, de-vises
two dwellings on Lombard street.
west of Eighth, Philadelphia, together
with his country seat known as "York-ston,"
situated In this county, together
with farming Implements, hoists, and
carriages, silverware, etc., absolutely
to his two sisters, Julia and Elizabeth
Garrett Bequests of $100,000 nre also
devised to George II. Garrett. Mary E.
O. Smith. Anna Garrett. Margaret H.
Dunn, George Blight Garrett, Thomas
EL Oarrett, Jr., Elizabeth S. Harper,
and Margaret II. Garrett Tho entire
residue Is bequeathed to the two sis-tern
absolutely. Tho testator directs
his f xecutnrs not to file an Inventory of
his personal property with the Or-phans'
Court
"Neglected colds make fat grave-yards."
Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syr-rup
helps men and women to a happy
vigorous old age.
ALWAYS
Have some definite fact In your ad-vertisement
Don't get tired of writ-ing
copy. People Judge your store by
your advertisements. If you haven't
anything that will Interest people, your
ads are not likely to bring people to
your store.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFER
Messuage and lot of land, 126x33
feet, in Norristown, Edward D. Brltt,
of West Conshohocken. to Benjamin
Idles. ,of same place, $1
Messuage and lot of land 1211x33 feet,
in Norristown, Benjamin Riles, of
West Conshohocken, to Edward D.
Brltt. of same place $1
Lot of woodland containing 2 acres
In Franconla township, Michael R.
Moyer of Franconla township, to Jacob
A. Freed., of same place $275.
One-half Interest In lot of land con-taining
29 acres and 141 porches, In Up-per
Salford township. Sylvanus U.
Koch of Upper Salford township, to
Abraham M. Price of same place $200.
Two town lots of land in Ablngton
township. John Larzelere of Ablngton
township, to Mary S, Larzelere, of same
place $1
Two building lots of land In Spring-field
township. George Apel. of Phila-delphia,
to Samuel S, Rlggall. of same
city, $400.
Lot of land containing two acres and
88 perches In Franconla township,
Mary Ann Schranger, of Franconla
township, to Jacob A. Freed, of same
place $100.
Three building lots of land at Wood-burn
Heights, Mary S. Adams, of Phil-adelphia,
to Anna D. Harnod,, of same
city. $1000
MesBiiage and lot of land. 154x74 feet,
In Ablngton township, Owen Flack, et
al., of Ablgton township, to John S.
Schertz, B. Frank Boutchor and Isaiah
Branln, of same township. $1
Mesuage and lot of land 100x19 feet,
In Norristown, J. Frank Boyer, of Nor-ristown,
to Honorlne M. Thlele, of
same place $2600
Messuage and lot of land 210x46 feet
In Mont Clare, Edwin T. Grubb, of
Chester county, to Kate L. Grubb ,of
same place $920.
Messuage and lot of land, 210x46 feet
In Mont Clare., Kate L. Grubb, et al,,
executors, to Edwin T. Grubb, . of
Chester county, $920.
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE
Has world-wide fame for marvellous
cures. It surpasses any other salve, lo-tion,
ointment or oalm for Cuts, Corns.
Burns. Bolls. Sores, Felons, Ulcers, Tet-ter,
Salt Rheum. Fever Sore*, Chapped
Hands, Skin Eruptions', Infallible for
Piles. Cure guaranteed. Only 25c. at
a,, druggists
—Miss Lillie Pope is confined to her
home by an attack of tho grip.
—'Ihe cold snap haa caused a de-crease
in tho number of cases of grip.
—Mrs. S. Gordon Smythe and two
children are ill at their home at the
Red Rose.
—Rev. E. L. Hyde is spending a few
days at his home in this borough. Con-stant
work has caused Mr. Hyde to
have some trouble with his throat and
In order that he might properly care
for his health he has decided to take a
much needed rest. It is hoped that no
Berlous results will be the outcome and
that ere long ho will be able to go
about doing good,
—The last quarterly conference of
the year of the Holiness Christian
Church was held on Saturday evening.
ReportB show that Ebenezer church Is
in tho best condition of any church in
tho conference. The debt of the
church has been greatly reduced since
the appointment of Rev. L. F. Bause-man.
and he Is well pleased with the
report which he will have to make at
the annual conference of the Eastern
Association which will be held next
month. The delegate to the confer-ence
will bo Instructed to have the
present efficient pastor returned to this
borough. On Sunday Presiding Elder,
T. J. J. Wright, a former pastor of the
charge In this borough; Rev. E. L.
Hyde who has always been a favorite
In this borough and Rev. H. P. Magec,
of Smyrna, Del., assisted Mr, Bause-inan
In the services, which were well
attended.. After a touching sermon In
the morning by Rev. Wright, Sacra-ment
of the Lord's Supper was admin-istered
after which the service of feet-washing
was heartily entered Into by
the members.
—Both the Democratic and Republi-can
primaries will be held in this bor-ough
on Saturday evening between the
hours of 6 and 8 o'clock. The former
will bo held at the public bouse of Mrs.
Eagan and the latter nt the public
house of Joseph O'Brien.' There prom-ises
to be a lively contest on the Dem-ocratic
ticket for the assessors!) I p. The
two local barbers—Matthias Rled and
Charles Brodell—are both hustling for
the nomination and as both have a
goodly number of followers it will be
■ well earned victory for the successful
candidate. Mr. Rled has been assessor
for several years past and has proven
himself to be an efficient assessor while
Mr. Brodell thinks he could fill the bill
just as well as his antagonist and
wants the Democratic voters to give
him an opportunity to prove his com-petency.
He has been a resident of the
borough for the past seven years and
always stood by his party loyally and
thinks that the nomination for the as-sessorshlp
should blow his way. The
office pays more than any office In tho
borough excepting police officer..and is
worth a little time and energy to se-cure
if The Republican nominee will
be Joseph Sowers, the present con-stable.
Mr. Sowers will have no op-position
for the nomination. No mat-ter
which of the Democratic candidates
Is successful they will be able to give
Mr. Sowers a close shave on election
day on the face.
TALES OF THE TOWN.
HAPPENINGS OF LONG AGO TOLD
BY OUR OLDEST RESI-DENTS.
Did you ever notice that triangular
elamp or treat over in Lower Herlon
near the Mt. Pleasant School? They
haw stood then since before tbi Hi ,
oliitlon and wero used as a retreal b]
hunters. When sold winds were blow-ing
many u crowd of huntsmen gath-ered
within these friendly trunks and
bows around a burning fire and dis-cussed
tho leading topics of the day.
It is also stated that a detachment of
English soldiers resteil here whih
marching; on their way to Norristown.
The trees which form the retreal an
now beginning to decuy. None of them
have ever been struck by lightning
and many u lono traveler since that
time has sought refuge under their
protecting foliage.
A crowd of male gossipers used to
congregate around O'Brien's quarries
on Sunday mornings and discuss the
topics of the town and the troubles oi
their neighbors. They ranged In age
from seven to seventy, the young lads
staying around because "der gang wuz
dare." The subjects of conversation
would run from "polities'' to "plum
pudding" and from "who could lift th.
most to "who was the prettiest girl
In town." Incidentally those who pass-ed
by came In for a good share of crit-icism.
There was something the mat-ter
with their eiothes. their facial ex-pression
or their walk and yet It never
struck these people for a single mom-ent
that there was anything the matter
with themselves. They evidently prid-ed
tholr tongue wagging aggregation
as the acme of perfection. The gang
has now "busted up" as one of their
former members termed It, and there
Is less gossip disturbing the minds of
the people.
enough in the family treasury to give
B«m u decent burial, so the faithful
Dare collected enough from the dead
man s friends to give him a pretty de-cent
funeral.
While Ridley*! body was in the
house surrounded |,y weeping friends.
Johnson heard the following conversa-tion
hem,, ,, two i oiond women.
see oat suit on d. corpse, well one
o' my doilahs helped tar pay for dat."
"TO don say so. See dat collln what
be lay In, well dere's a dollar an a half
o' mine in dat."
Watting to hear no more, Johnson
t-tuthed UP to the two women and ex-elaimed.
"Martha Jessamine Washington
fonea, bean's yon'ah doliah whati In
de suit!"
"Lisa Jefferson 'Llaaheth Green
naah'a you'ah dolluh what's in de cof-dii!"
Than handing them each tho reepec-imount
they refunded, ho said
Now youse kin you'ah extcrmina-
Bhun!" And they exterminated.
THE PBOPHBT,
THE CONSHOHOCKEN
PROPHET
PREDICTS
That a night mare aint
dark horse.
always
BASKET BALL
HIS HEART FAILED HIM
Patrick Norton Is a young man
whoso proud boast has always been
that he "would never take a dare."
He and his brother Michael started
from their home on Grajie street above
Cresson In Manayunk yesterday morn-ing
to visit friends across the river,
and were walking over the intcrmunty
bridge at Green lane, when Patrick re-marked
that he felt like Jumping Into
the Schuylklll.
"You would not dare," said Michael.
Without a word Patrick took off his
coat and vest and climbed over the
guard rail. Next he lowered himself
from a three-inch gas pipe which runs
along the side of the bridge, and then
his nerve failed him.
Instead of dropping Into the ley
Schuylklll Pat manifested an intense
yearning to get back on terra flrmn.
but did not have strength enough to
raise himself upon the bridge again.
He was still hanging from the pipe
when Jacob Lentz, a milkman from
Lower Merlon, and John Jones, a car-penter,
came along and pulled him
back upon the bridge.
Then Pat fainted and had to be tak-en
Into the bridge office, where he was
soon revived and afterwards ordered
home by Special Policeman Greenwood,
who hod witnessed tho affair.
Dr. Mason K. Moyer, Dentist 16 lit are.
Can't be perfect health without pure
blood. Burdock Hlood Bitters make
pure, blood. Tones and Invigorates the
whole system.
A good many years ago there lived
In ConBhohoeken a fellow named Pad-dy
Crowley who used to furnish the
borough with all kinds of original
amusements. Paddy's accomplishments
were many and varied. One day he
heard that the Phueniwille Hand
wanted a cornet player, and having
been a soldier In the war and heard a
comet'played many a time he thought
he could play one himself. Having a
tremendoni stock of nerve. Paddy
went to Phocnixvllle and applied foi
the position.
On hearing that the applicant had
played with I brass band in one oi
Pennsylvania's Regiments, the leader
didn't ask Paddy to five a s amen ol
his ability us he was afraid It would
offend his dignity.
When the band met to practice,
Orowley arrived with rather a dilap-adated
looking cornet and started In
with the rest. Although the other
members of the band often ran up the
scale and played little snatches of
open before practice began, Paddy was
never heard to piny olone. Finally the
different members of the band began
to remark to each other that they
would like to hear Crowley play alone.
He had gone out with them In differ-ent
parades and received five dollars
on each occasion, so they thought It
Itranfe that he didn't play alone. They
finally told the leader of the desire, so
one night before Crowley arrived they
all agreed to stop suddenly on a certain
note In order to catch the new comer
playing alone. Paddy arrived ami when
practice began he was soon running
his fingers over the keys as lively al
ever. The entire hand was tailing
along beautifully In a march when
there was a sudden stop, and this Is
what came from Crowley's horn, "Baal
Baa! Baa! Da da da!! toot to toot t,
toot!!" Like a Hash all hands seize,I
Paddy, horn and all and threw him out,
and lie never said a word.
Old Sam Ridley and Dave Johnson.
two former colored residents of Con
naughtown used to be bosom friends
One night poor Ridley fell off his cart
and was run over and killed. Johnson
who was driving behind him hoard hi.,
i ries but was too late to save him.
With a weary heart, the hitler covered
the body of his dead comrade and w. n.
to notify Ridley's wife. Afterhckiioek
ed nt the door, a wooly head was poked
out the window and Ridley's wife said
whose del*?" Johnson answered
"Smel Am cum tat tell yo lomepin,
taint so vein good Deader." "What
tie?" the woman exclaimed. "Well Its
rather Sudden sprisiu" continued John-son.
It seems that Mrs. Ridley had
some presentment of what it was Sin
paused and then asked gloomlngly thi
following.
"Is It .lane '
"No, (aint .lane." Johnson said.
"Is it Sally?"
"No taint Sally.''
"Is it r
"No taint Joe."
"Is it dad?"
"No taint dad."
"Is It Sam?"
"Well, youse said it."
Then there was a long sigh from
above anil the faithful wife came down
trying to brave the ordeal. She opened
the door to admit Johnson, but us soon
as he got inside she burst Into tears.
Well It was found that there wasn't
This season there Is a large death rate
among children from croup and lung
troubles. Prompt actions will save the
little ones from these terrible diseases.
We know of nothing so certain to give
instant rellof as One Minute Cough
Cure, li can also be relied upon in
grippe and all throat and lung troubles
of adul.s. Pleasant to take.
William Neville, W. E. Supplee,
W Conshohocken.
On Saturday .evening the Collings-wood
team of the Camden County
»e came to this borough and fell
easy victims to the Y. M. A. A. to the
"'"<• of 2li to 6. The game was fast
'"'I Interesting ami was rough at dlf-leieni
Binges of the contest, Bulger and
Kite receiving injuries which oeoesai-htted
their removal from the game
Shortly after lining „„ for „|ay „„,_
Rer got hit on the head and was com-pelled
to withdraw whllo Kite was
helped off the floor after about 15 mln-s
*"' »>■» I" 'he first half. Murphy
replaced Bulger and his work was one
if the features while Allen went to at-tack
tor Colllngswood, Harrar going
'" '■•■»'<■•■ Tbe features of the game
was the playing of Murphy. Mullen and
Kennedy for the Y. It A. A. and of
Harmr for the visitors. Line-up:
V M A A- Po*. Colllngswood
M"r|,h>' ««ack Moore
Bulger
M " "«ack Harrar
Allen
Kennedy centre Klte
""z/a"' defense ... Kldrldgc
Huanen defense Kaafts
Qoala Murphy 1; Mullen 4; Kenne-dy
6; Huaaard l: Moore l; Harrar g,
Time—20 minute halves,
• • •
In the preliminary game at Washita
Mali on Saturday evening the Spring
Mill Pioneers defeated the Hart's Heel-ers
by tho score of 8 to 4 In a finely
•ontested came. The Spring Milters
were weakened considerably by the ab-sence
Of 0. Ireas and H. Frens but
Played u plucky op-hlll game. At the
end of the first hair the .core Mood I
tie nt 2, but In the second half the
"ax carriers" managed to pull away
from their opponents.
• • •
Next Saturday nlglil the V. If. A. A.
will play the I'enn Wheelmen Homers
In Washita Hall.
e • a
Thi V. M. A. A. have placed a sec-
«d leant on the floor and are now gc-
Ing to run their both teams on the floor
Whenever they can get the games. Next
Saturday night the second team will
play the Bt Patrick's T. A, B. of Nor-ristown.
i l>. K, teat* *M;uir Mills is de-slroui
of arranging gamei with any
•earns. Addreei n. Hosaman, Consho-hocken
Route No. 1.
• • •
On Saturday t \ ning th< Oonaho-
IOI ki n Basket Ball team will play the
Manayunk team In this borough and
another greal game la b ting looked for.
on the former occasion whi n the "Hill
Climb re" made their a] , inoo In
this borough the locals showed then
one of the greatest games they have
had this season and although Conaho-oi
I i n was beaten the Man iyunk( n
had till sorts of trouble in winning.
The local! after having nearly two
weaka of rest should give a better ac-
•ount of themselves and we hope thai
they will bring their victory column up
to the figure one.
FOR A GOOD BASE BALL TEAM
I'O the Recorder: —
As our good Old town is rapidly los-ing
its reputation In the sporting line,
1 think it would he well to start in now
1 01 | U a lias l ball team lor the
coming season, There are Iota or
ivallabli material right In this vicin-ity,
ir tbi > oan be gotten to
now, ■ I'M.; on ihtp b i m eould ba
ilaced on the Bald al thi opening gun
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