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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-13

of her husband. He led her to hotel on
Olive street, up two flights of stairs, and,
throwing himself against a door, burst 1t
in. There sat the husband in big easy
chair with little curly haired woman
coiled up in his lap. The sight irfuriated
the wife. She forgot that she wanted
divorce and sprang at the little woman like
tigress. She would have torn her to
pieces If she could, but the detective seized
hold of his client and dragged her oil,
shouting: Hold on! Don't hurt that
woman. She's my wifel'
"That's the sort of rats q good many OF
these detectives are, continued Slupsky
after he had finished his story. They
wouldn't hesitate to drag their own moth
er into case If they thought she could
help them. Some Of them would rob their
own trunk"
Colonel Slupsky then told how he elect
ed Mckinley governor Of Ohio by travel
ing through the state and selling six tin
cups for quarter. He also related thrill
ing story of how he saved the Louisiana
lottery more than $1,0O0,000 by ferreting
out some rascals in Chicago who were
printing counterfeit tickets.
"Abey, tell the gentleman how you cap.
tured the st. Paul firenies, " chirped Mrs.
Slupsky
1.-The what"
"The st. Paul flredies. You know,
them fellows that swindled the insurance
companies by burning up houses"
''You mean frebugs, my dear. Yes,
that was one of the best pieces Of work I
ever did One winter a lot of stores and
houses were burned in st. Paul. l was
sent for to work up these cases. l was set
at work by the board Of underwriters to
investigate. The last suspicious fire was
house belonging to man named MI
chael 1t was heavily insured, and burned
one night when all of the family was away
from home. The flremen found that most
of the goods had been removed, and that
there was lot Of straw about the place
and everything was saturated with kero-
sene. Disguised as peddler, went to
the house where the Michaels had moved
to and engaged board. You wouldn't have
known me had you seen me in my dis
guise. l used to look in the glass and
laugh for l didn't even know myself.
Here is a picture l had taken. Well, I
staid at the house for about two months,
peddling all day and spending my even
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-13
A SONNET.

Let who SO will call half that Is unclean,
And over mems backslidings sit and brood,
Yet have found rich colors In the mud
And hints Of beauty in the dreariest scene.
have scant patience with that sober mood
That from the world impetuous youth would
wean;
Rather be bold, and learn what all things
mean,
Since scratches will but teach us hardihood.
Simple our knowledge is, howe'er we plod;
II may be we should love what most we hate,
Since none has wisdom this side Of the sod;
And he who judges is compassionate,
For In my dusty soul found Of late
The indubitable footprints of the God.
Percy Addleshaw In London Academy
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-13
THE EXEcUTloNER OF PARIS.
The Discharge of His Duties Does Not
Make Him a Popular Favorite.

Deibler, the Partisan hangman, or
Monsieur de Paris, as he is often called,
is naturally unpopular among his country
men, although on one occasion he was re-
ceived courteously and welcomed by the
citizens of the place where he was about to
show his expert ability as an executioner.
This was at Rouen, where he went to
guillotine aman named Gamelin, who had
brutally murdered Il little girl. The feel
ing against the scoundrel was SO strong
that Deibler was respectfully saluted by
the populace as he went from his hotel to
the place of execution. Monsieur do
Paris is thorough master OF his grew
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some calling and says he never felt at all
nervous on the scaffold except when TAX
ing part in the execution of Ravachol, the
anarchist. After this noted criminal had
been bound he was put into the hearse to
be conveyed to tho place of execution,
some distance in the town. Though per.
fectly livid, he began bowling a vile song
and kept 1t up till the guillotine was
reached. Ho endeavored to address the
enormous crowds assembled, but the assist
ant eXecutioncrs forced him on the bas-
cule. Tho howls and imprecations Of the
anarchist continued with such fury that
Deibler for few moments became un-
nerved, but he speedily recovered himself.
He released the knife, and as 1t whizzed
down the groove the crowd heard the an
archist shout, "Vive Ia repu'-.
Tho official standing by the guillotine
affirmed that as the head dropped into the
basket the lips distinctly emitted the con-
cluding syllable "blique." The assertion
gave rise to good deal of controversy
among tho French savants, but 1t was gen.
orally conceded that the guillotlne sewers
the head with such terrific suddenness that
1t was possible tho sound which the fellow
was uttering was emitted after the knife
had actually performed its deadly work.
Monsieur de Paris" also officiated at the
execution Of the anarchists Valiant,
Henry and Cesarlo. The medical men who
examined Henry's body declared that he
died before the knife was released, his
vital spark having been extinguished by
general muscular contraction, induced by
his supreme effort to shout the anarchist
war cry and die game.
M. Deibler has fortune Of about $780,
900 and receives for his work as execu-
tioner $500 per month. He lives quietly
and generally believed to be saving over
one.half his salary. -
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THEY SAT- THERE AND TALKED.


report, and two big loads Of buskshot sped
harmlessly up into the moonlight.
There was shrek, and, looking back
ward, l saw the teacher flying away as
fast as his legs would take him. His
sweetheart was running after him, crying
out to him to save her. Fred saw, too,
and he laughed We both laughed. 1t
was such an unexpected falling Of the cur
tain upon little comedy that might have
been tragedy
The rest of that night passed quickly to
us. Fred, putting aside his "business re.
serve" told me all about it-how he had
loved that girl and hated the teacher; how
she had promised only day or two before
to be his wife, how he had married and
built his castles In the air; but he reckoned
that this termination of his love affair had
been best for him, after all.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-13
Abe SIupsky Goes
In for DETECTION
The Famous School Reformer Appears
In a Somewhat New Role.
RELATES DETECTIVE STORIES
Wherein Abraham slupsky Figures as the
Bright Particular Star-He Does No
Dirty Work, but Is Shrewd Inves'
tigator of Crooked Practices.

; The illustrious Abe Slupsky Of st.
Louis, who has attained national fame as
a school reformer and all round philoso-
pher, now appears before an amazed and
admiring public in new role. 1t appears
that Colonel Slupsky is in reality detect
Ave and is described in the peculiar ver-
naoular of the st. Louis press as "a guy
ing, joshing and very shrewd Investigator
of crime or connivance of any sort"
Colonel Slupsky has lived so long in st.
Louis-something like quarter Of CEN
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-13
ROOF Thinning AND SOLDERING

All done away with by the use OF HART.
MANS PATENT PAINT, which consists
of ingredients well-known to all. 1t can be
applied to tin, galvanized tin sheet iron
roofs, also to brick dwellings,, which will
prevent absolutely any orumbling, crack
ing or breaking OF the brick. 1t will out.
last timing Of any kind by many years,
and it's cost does not exceed one-fifth that
of the cost of timing. Is sold by the lob
or pound. Contracts taken by
ANTONIO HARTMANN, 62I Birch st.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-13
She Held colonel Bowie,s Head.

Sonora Candelaria, who is said to be 100
years old, is the last survivor of the Ala
mo. She was in the fort during the -
days from Feb. 30 to March 0, 1885, when
IN Texas Americans held 1t against 5000
Mexicans. Sonora Candelaria asserts that
she was supporting the head Of Colonel
Bowie, who lay Ill In the fort when the
Mexicans rushed in and killed him and
wounded her. Her life was begun under
the dominion of Spain, and she has seen
dve flags float over Texas. Her home Is
near San Antonio,
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The efiigy Of John of England represents
him in supertunic of crimson, golden
belt, under tunic Of cloth Of gold red hose,
black shoes, spurs gilt, fastened with blue
atranS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-13

1t can be proved by a simple calculation
that the number of people which have ex-
listed on the globe during the past 6,oO0
years approximates the grand total Of
&C, ,000, ,00O, ,000, 100000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-13

In few happily chosen phrases, prefaced
with the remark that in his case the pen
was mightier than the tongue, and that he
could not make an extempore speech.-
Youths Companion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-13

The Greeks and Romans ate from kind
Of porringer yet during portion of the
middle ages slices of bread cut round took
the place Of plates.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-13

For bad compilations, oily, notify skin, red, rough
hands and shapeless nails, dry, thin, and falling
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-13

Sold throughout the world. Price, asc. POTTER
DRUG AND CHEM. CORP, Sole Props, Boston.
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RAILWAYS READY RELIEF is safe.
reliable and effectual because of the stim.
ulating action Of the body, adding tone to-
the one and melting to renewed and In
creased vigor the slumbering vitality of
the physical structure, and through this
healthful stimulation and increased ac-
ton the cause of PAIN is driven away
and natural condition restored. 1t is
thus that the READY RELIEF Is SO ad-
mirably adapted for the CURE OF PAIN
and without the risk of injury, whichis sura
to result from the use of many Of the
so-called pain remedies Of the day.
In using medicines to stop pain we
should avoid such as inflict injury on the
system. Opium. Morphine, Ether CO.
caine and Choral stop pain by destroying
the sense of perception, when the pa
tient loses the power of feeling. This Is
the most destructive practice; II masks
the symptoms, shuts up, and instead of re-
moving trouble, breaks down the stomach.
liver and bowels, and If continued for a
length of time, kills the nerves and pro-
duces local or general paralysis.
There is no necessity for using these un-
certain agents, when a positive remedy
like RAILWAYS READY RELIEF will
stop the most eXcruciating pain quicker,
without entailing the least difficulty in
other infant m o1Ylt
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-13
A PAIN REMEDY
THE TRIIE PElIFF

For. nearly fifty years this wonderful
remedy has proved itself the best, aliick~
est safest and surest antidote for pain In
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-03
The Maine Republican Platform.

The Republican party Of Maine invite all the
people OF the State who are in accord with the
principles of the following platform to unite in
common course of action
A financial policy not in favor OF monometaL
lism, either of gold or silver as the basis Of
financial system, but international bimeallism to
be secured by strenuous efforts of the national
power. Now, and IN the future all dollars should
be of equal value to the end that a suitable cur
rency, abundant for all wants shall secure 10 ali
the people the full results of their labor.
The enactment and enforcement of all laws re.
quired for the proper recognition and protection
of labor.
The American Union, Its citizens and their great
privileges can be protected in no surer way than
by absolute exclusion from our country. Of the
paupers, criminals, and diseased Of Europe. The
party, therefore, favors the passage of such re-,
strictive legislation as will admit to our shores
only those immigrants who have the capacity and
desire to become good American citizens.
A firm and unbending foreign policy, which will
prevent the interference of European powers in
the domestic government OF American states and
countries. The party sustains the course Of
President Harrison and ex-Minister John l..
Stevens toward the people Of the Hawaii islands,
and wholly dsapproves the un-Amercan policy
of the Cleveland administration in relation there
to.
Legislation for the benefit of the Union soldiers
OF the war of the rebellion, their widows and
children, and disapprova Of the present policy Of
the Pension Bureau in making such laws, to a dc.
gree, nullitv.S
Full recognition of the benefits to all the people
of the State which have come from Temperance
and prohibition and we pledge our continued and
hearty support of the enforcement Of the prohibl-
tory laws.
A tariff for the protection of American labor
against the underpaid and pauper labor OF foreign
countries.
The Republican party calls upon all the voters
Of the State to express at the polls their disap.
proval OF the Wilson tariff bill, the main vicious
features of which are maintained and added to in
the bill now before the Senate, which surrenders
the interests of Northern labor, while II protects
those of the South, and delivers nearly every in
dustry Of Maine into the hands OF our nearest and
most hostile rival, the Dominion of Canada.
The Blaine system of reciprocity and opposition
to the Democratic policy which attempts Its aban.
donment and repeal.
Cordial approval of the course OF the Maine del
egation, in toe Senate and in the House Of Repre-.
sentatives, in fighting the Democratic tariff bill ut
every stage, and continued support in every fur
ther effort TO obstruct and defeat the bill.
A full endorsement of the conduct OF the affairs
of the State by the executive and Legislative
branches, and a cordial recommendation OF Gov
ernor Henry b. Ceaves for reelection to the high
office which he has so admirably filed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-03
A Popular Candidate.

The enthusiastic receptions that have
been accorded Governor Cleaves wherever
he has spoken, are the best possible evil
dence of the strong hold he has upon the
people of Maine. The voters appreciate very
clearly the fact that he has made the State
an admirable chief executive. His conduct
of public affairs has been characterized
by a clear-headed appreciation of what
was for the best interests of the
State. He has been conservative and
economical. A great factor in the person
al popularity of Governor Cleaves has been
his accessibility. He is always at home
to the people of his State. Genial and
courteous in his address, he unites with a
generous nature q constant and kindly
thoughtfulness for the comfort and welfare
of those about him. 1t is not at all sur
prising that such q man should win a
warm place for himself in the hearts
of his fellow citizens, and the splendid ova-
tons that have been accorded him in va
rious parts Of the State, since the opening
of the present campaign, are the cordial
and spontaneous expression of popular es-
TEEN and good will.
As public speaker Governor Cleaves al
ways commands the close attention of
his audience. His style is clear and
vigorous. His statements are always
carefully accurate. He moves at tnce
to the salient points Of his argument,
with lawyerlike directness, and presents
them with a force and earnestness that
never fails to carry weight with his hearers.
His language is always simple and forcible
and he rarely INDUCES in flowers of rhetor-
ic. lie is believer in the strength that
adheres in the plain everyday language
of the people, and to this fact is due
in no small degree, the success that has
attended him as a speaker, both in his pro-
fessional and political life. The Republi-
cans of Maine are indeed fortunate in their
standard bearer, and if the signs of the
times are not wholly misleading he will be
given one of the strongest endorsements at
the polls, at the coming election, ever &C.
corded Q gubernstorial candidate in this
State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-03

The administration declares that the tar
if fight will 60 on. This doesn't accord
with the excuse of the House for concur
ring with the Senate and of the President
for not vetoing the bill. A few days ago
the cry was any measure if not SO good
provided it will relieve business uncertain
ty. No sooner do they get the measure than
the slogan becomes 1.-THE tariff war is still
on" And yet the Democratic party pre-
tends to have the welfare Of the country at
heart,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-03

A trio of prisoners in the Jail went on a
big drunk last Thursday night at the ex-
pense of the officers. The liquors seized
last week by State Constable Mears were
placed in room on the lower floor opening
into the conf ior, and secured by heavy
clasp and paddock. During the night three
prisoners, who had the run of the corridor,
dug away the brickwork and pulled out the
eye-bolt into which the lock was clasped.
They opened at least four different kinds
of liquor and drank all they wanted, and a
drunken set of men was never before seen
in this county than they were next morn
ing.-Belfast Journal. ~ r.
The outlook is that the Republican ticket
will make q clean sweep in Waldo county
next Monday. With Mr.. S. G. Norton, the
Republican nominee for sheriff, in charge
of affairs at the county Jail. change will
come that will be gratifying to the people
irrespective of party affiliations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-03

Thu Republican Rally Tomorrow Evening"
The Augusta Republican meeting tomor-
row evening promises to be large and en-
thusiastic. There is deep interest among
the people as to political affairs and the de-
pre- ssed condition of the business of the
country, and the men who are now assum-
ing to dictate the policy of the nation should
be held strictly to account. The Opera
house is likely to be packed at an early
hour, aud those who desire to secure good
seats to hear the speakers should be punctu-
a, in attendance at the appointed time. Mr..
Stevens will preside and make the opening
speech, to be followed by the more elabor-
ate speeches of Hon. Harold M. Sswall and
Governor Cleaves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-03

In another column of the JOURNAL will
be found the sharpest, most succinct, but
withal complete review possible Of the Con-
gress that has harried the country. The
author of it is Hon. Thomas B. Reed and
il is written in his best vein and there's a
world of significance in each paragraph.
Democrats as well as Republicans should
read it for the clearness with which the
truth is presented although as Mr.. Reed
says the enemies of the Democratic party
are compel lied to use softer words than the
Democrats DO of themselves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-03

1t is no wonder that the Democratic
stump speakers who are now endeavoring
to uphold the bedraggled standard of their
party in this State are anxious to avoid ma
tional issues. Pre-submission or most any
thing is preferable to a review of the
year of tariff agitation which has closed
with the passage of the sugar trust tariff
measure, Familiarity known as the Thin
blerig bill. But side issues won't go with
the people this year. They are discussing
the unhappy conditions that have been
brought about by Democratic rule, and are
preparing to express their opinions at the
polls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-03

The JOURNAL is indebted to Hon. Horace
G. Wadlin, chief of the bureau Of statistics
of labor in Massachusetts, for two of his
valuable reports: Statistics of Manufact-
ures-l893," and unemployment" An
idea of the value of the former may be had
from the fact that the statistical tables are
based upon returns from 1897 identical
establishments in IS classified industries.
The latter teens with information concern
lug the unemployed of Massachusetts, dur
ing 1898.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-03

Democrats are respondent over trying to
select from the Democratic dictionary of
diatribe," what to say and what not to say
in the campaign. Their story of incom-
potency is q continued one, referring to
part recalls the whole.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-03
ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING.

"When I was recently travelling In
Italy" said returned New Yorker,H'Igo
a notion of the relative importance OF
things American in that part of the world.
For weeks l looked in vain through the
italian local newspapers for any news
from the United States, and the only thing
1 struck upon in all my stay was the an
nouncement that Mr.. Edison had fallen
from history window in his own house.
Early Augustus insect chorus has in
tensi1ied to a powerful orchestra The
shriller and smaller noises seem to have
lessened, while the strident cries OF the
katydid have increased If bedroom win
dows i'm the suburbs be left open the occu
pant of the room has the feeling that no
has lain down in the presence of multi
tude. To the accustomed ear, however,
the multitudinous small voices blend into
soothing lullaby, like the patter OF rain
on garrett roof.
Oxygen is likely to play an important
part in the submarine boat soon to be
built for the navy. 1t has been found
that comparatively small quantity OF
oxygen from time TO time admitted toa
submarine chamber will keep the air Of
such chamber for hours in the condition
to sustain human life Instead, then, OF
carrying large volumes Of compressed alf
in many heavy metallic receivers, a single
receiver filled with oxygen may be carried
This makes possible an important economy
Of weight and space.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-03

Wholesale grocers are charging the sugar
trust with wholesale thievery in fAlsifying
weights. The trust with the Democratic
party at its back, evidently thinks it owns
the country body and soul.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-03

Governor and soon to be Senator Tillman
of South Carolina, is a legitimate a. he is
dangerous product of Southern feuialism.
The aristocracy has decayed aud the yeo-
many step into power. but ignorant and
dangerous because they have not had the
advantages of such education as i, desira-
BILE, if not necessary, to our form of govern
mpnt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-03

Contrast the red hot enthusiasm OF q
Republican rally here in the Pine Tree
State this fall with the timid, downcsst
hesitancy with which few Democrats sp-
prosch public meeting. They actually act
as il ashamed of being seen there and it's
to their credit they are asfsm'd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-03

Without hesitancy the Psthians decide
not to admit to the order rumsellers, in the
future, but also seriously contemplate ex-
polling those they have. The Pythians do
not pose as temperance organization, but
it is doing better temperance work than
many that do profess, and the example set
il most worthy one to follow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-03

tits Interesting to learn from President
Cleveland that IS long months of Demo-
cratic rule have resulted in nothing save a
tart # law that embodies the communism
of n ,lf"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-03

Governor C!eaves should be
given . grand reception Tues :
day evening. Let US see to it
that the Opera house is crowded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-03

Clerk Carlisle is still suffering at the
hands of Mugwump organs on account of
his chief. Vicari,us atonement is getting
to be something Of a chestnut with Mr..
Carlisle,