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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13

Music will ever be the blind mans ruling
passion; but that it may be a blessing to
him and not Il curse he must be taught
to know, to master and to love only that of
the purest and best kind. What he does
he must be able to do well, or the gift will
be fatal. lie must learn not merely to
scrape fiddle in n more or less eXasperat-
ing fashion, or blow into a cornet with
painful success, so as to gain admission
into the school band, but to do far more
and far better; or within year of his eav-
ing school-away in the country village or
alone in the London garret-the cunning
of his hand viii fail him and his music be
worse than useless.
People will say, at is very clever for n
blind man." but there it ends, and such
words will not even provide bread and
cheese for day. His descent into the
streets is not far OF, and unless he has
learned to make basket or mat he will
soon become one Of the forlorn Ministries
who, says Mayhem, "behind string and a
dog haunt the curbstone and fiji the ears
of the sorrowful with strains of still great
er sorrow" The higher sense of true music
is gone from him, and the want of this
sense is to melody what tie loss of fra
GRANGE and color would be to flowers or of
color to the sunset sky. And of all this
loss he is at last s.-Edinburgh
Review,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13
Lanchhr.

Laughter is positive sweetness of life,
but, like good coffee, it should be well
cleared of deleterious substance before use,
Ill win and malice and the desire to wound
are worse than chicory. Between laugh
and a giggle there is the width Of the
horizons. Icould sit all day and listen TO
the hearty and heartsome hal hal OF lot
of bright and jolly people, but would
rather be shot by Winchester rifle at
short range than be forced to stay within
ear shot of a couple of silly gossips Cul,
tivate that part of your nature that is
quick to see the mirthful side of things, so
shaliy you be enabled to shed many of liie's
troubles, as the plumage of the bird sheds
rain. But discourage all tendencies to
seek your amusement at the expense of
another's feelings or in aught that is i'm
pure. It was Goethe who said, Tell me
what man laughs at and will read you
his character "-Chicago Herald.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13
Antiuuity of Earrings.

Earrings have been worn from time i'm
memorial. While excayating the ruins Of
ancient Thebes archeologists brought to
light sculptured remains bearing repre-
sentations Of these articles. Ancient writ
ers make frequent mention Of these dec
oretions and state that in early days they
were worn by both sexes. From the very
earliest times the male Asiatcs wore Them
The Bible tells us that Abraham presented
his sons wife with pair of earrings, and
historians relate that Alexander the Great,
when he invaded India, found them sus
pended in the ears of the Babylonians.
Among the ancient oriental nations with
the exception of the Hebrews men and
women wore them, the latter considering
that they should be reserved for the sole
use of the genterseX. Homer makes men
ton of this method of adornment in his
descriptions of statues representing several
of the NEUROLOGICAL deities, and the great
Juvenal is authority for the statement that
they were worn by all the males residing
in the Euphrates provinces. es.-Detroit Free
pragS
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A Soldler,s nrayc Pioce OF IYork.

"There goes the bravest man in the
United States army. At least saw him
do as brave deed as any that ever was
DONE" said Captain Mack, in Amaden's
bank, as he looked out on the street at a
man going by.
"There were good many brave deeds
done in the army. Who is your man, and
what did he do?"
"He is Tom Gilbert, and was a private in
my company. Two men were packing am
munition in a wagon at Baton Rouge, and
some powder exploded in the wagon and
killed one of them. The wagon contained
thirty-two twenty pound shells loaded with
powder. The shells were packed points
down, and the orilice in the rear end of
each one was filled with oakum, which is
to be pulled out and replaced by fuse
when put in the gun. The explosion of
powder set fire to the oakum, and it was
burning toward the powder when Fisher
saw the situation. He first drew the in
jured man away from the wagon, and
then, finding pail OF water conveniently
near, picked the shells up and dipped the
burning ends in the water. None of them
exploded, or he would not have been here
to go by the window today. ."--Rochester
Post Express.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13

A New Class In Industry and Politics.
For fifty years to come horticultural in
terests will probably increase, and among
horticulturists the skilled fruit grower,
owning from ten to fifty acres of land, will
best represent his class Such a person is
likely to be more Of business man than
the average farmer, and is in closer rela-
tions to town and city life. He is compelled
to travel more, watches the markets and
the fields OF invention closer, and repre-
sents, all in all, finer type
A California fruit grower is in some re-
spects akin to the middle class of suburban
dwellers near Boston and New York. with
this very important difference, that he
actually and constantly makes his living
from the soil he owns. The one tendency
Of his life is toward what may be termed
extreme Californianism," for he is grow
ing almonds or oranges or something or
other that cannot be produced at u profit
in many other places on the continent, aud
the GLORIOUS climate" is his best friend.
But on the other hand he is in a skilled
business, full of technical details, requir-
ing plentyof brain work, and he is selling
in the worlds markets Many Califor-
mia grower of raisins, oranges, walnuts,
olives, prunes or other horticultural prod
ucts goes to Chicago and New York every
autumn ito keep the run of the field -
The drift of Pacific coast life is toward
q rapid increase Of the number Of orchard
lists. They are organized, too, in a manner
unknown among the farmers, and have
several times shown unsuspected courage
in independent politics.
Some of these days professional poll
ticians will have to deal with new factor
the horticulturist, distinct evolution
from the conservative American farmer
type, quicker of brain, less welded to party
bonds, and more capable Of understand.
ing the interests Of the commonwealth
Charles H. Shinn in Popular Science
Monthly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13

short blazer and are trimmed with braid
Of various sorts or rows of stitching. They
are very useful, as the goods have substance
enough not to become limp after one wear
ing, and yet may be washed as frequently
as is necessary and come forth from the
ordeal as good as now. a white duck suit
is very pretty worn over n blouse of deli
cately tinted wash silk. White nainsOok
blouses arc also worn, having frillings en-
broidered with scarlet lavender, blue or
yellow. These waists are beltcd in, and
the lower part does not show below tho
girdlc They are made with and with
out yolios, but usually have ruflle down
the front. Standing collars are more used
than they were last year, When turn back
collars and cuffs prevailed. Shirt waists
are also seen finished exactly like mems
shirts and stiilly staIched.
Wide belts are worn this season and have
neat open work clasps in sterling silver
and silver and gold plate. These clasps
may also bo obtained separately and como
in sets consisting Of a buckle, hook and
slide Sometimes a small buckle for the
neck is included Woven silk and canvas
belts come in numerous shades, and when
it is desired to have the belt match the
gown the firm bodied betting may be cov-
cred with piece of the goods. This is a
better plan than that Of making a belt
over lining material, as the latter is apt to
lose its stiffness and wilt down into an I'M
tidy string.
A sketch is given of duck jacket in
tended to form part Of costume. 1t fits
closely behind but is straight in front,
where it is onamented with two rows Of
large buttons. The gigot sleeves have
pointed cuffs, and the standing collar is
flaring. The jacket is conspicuous through
the absence of rcvers, which are usually a
prominent feature. 1t is finished with rows
of stitching JUDO CHoLLET.
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lEII||!|I ma /: I

ma 10, loVf.
Train leaves Scranton for Philadelphia ana
New York via d. g. H. r r. at T. IS am. 1908
2B and l.8 p. m: via D., L. g W. R. r, 500
S0S, ll.O a. m and 1O D. IN.
Leave Scranton for Pittston and Wilkes
Barre, via D.; l. q W. r. r., 800. a08 ll.2O
m, l-3O, 350 007. $50 p. IN
Leave Scranton for White Haven, Hazlston,
pottsville and all points on the Beaver
Meadow and Pottsvills branches, via e. 81 w.
Y. o. 40 am, via d. o Il R. r. at 745am., H.05.
S.S, 4CO pm, via D., l.. s. W. Z. r, 500, 8.03,
lLD am. l3a a5Op.m.
Leave Scranton for Bethlehem, Easton.
Reading, Harrisburg and al intermediat3
points via D. g. II. X. r. 7.i5 am 1906, 233, IL -
PA, via d., L. q W. R. R.,60O,S0s. 1l0 a m.,
20 pm.
Leave Scranton for Tunkhannock, Towand,,
Elmira, Ithaca, Geneva and all intermediate
points VIA ID. q III. r. R.,S.G a M, l205 aud Ills
p m, via ID. L. & W. r. R., sos am, l.0 p. IN.
Leave Scranton for Rochester. Buffalo, Nj
agara Falls, Detroit, Chicago and all points
west via ID. q H. X. r. Si5 am, l20 9.l5ll.33
2. IN, via D. L. B W. R. R. and Pittston
Junction. aOS am, 80, $50 p. m, via E. g. w.
For Elmlra and the west via Salamanca, via
[. q w. R. K, sos am, L30 and n07 p. m.
Pullman psrlor and sleeping, or L. v. chair
cars on all trains between L. q B. Junction or
Wilkes-Barre and New York Philadelphia,
Buffalo and Suspension Bridge
ROLL1N H. WILBUR, Gen. Supt.
CHAS; s, LEE, Gen. Pass. Agt, Phila. ,Pi.
AW AW.N0NNEMACHER,A Asst Gen. Pass. Ag't,
South Bethlehem Pa
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13

j know n barber down town whose long
acquaintance with Americans has taught
him not to keep clock. Strange, isn't itS
"And why such madness" hear you say.
Ah There's method in it. I'll tell you in
his own words.
"You are about the hundredth man that
has asked me about the clock" said he
pleasantly. "Well, I'll tell you trade
secret. You know my customers are all
business men, and stop in two or three
hines week to get shaved Whether in
hurry or not, they want to get through
with all possible speed. That's one of the
peculiarties of Americans. An American
may have all the time in the world but,
nevertheless, he'll rush his lunch and his
garber all the same.
80 long as | had my clock here in the
shop men would come rushingi in here, take
glance at it, jump into the chair and tell
me to rush them through in ten minutes,
rs they desired to catch a train or keep an
appointment. Ii didn't get through with
them in that time there would be picnic
sure, and not only that but I'd run the
risk Of losing good customer. So after u
while | caught on TO this clock racket, and
ltook my reliable old timepiece from its
accustomed corner and placed it beyond
reach. How does it wor,2 Splendidly.
"lheflrst few days could hardly restrain
myself from bursting into fits Of laughter
You know, the first thing an American
looks for when he comes into any place is
the clock. You should have seen the dis
appointed faces in my shop the first few
days, Every one rushed in with his accus-
toned haste, glanced in the corner for tho
clock, and myl Well, you can imagine the
rest.
"And now," said the barbsr, with sat
islled air, 81 can give every one a first class
shave, and none of them knows just how
long take to shave them, because there's
no clock here to regulate me by
"NeytW-Nnw YOrl; Hpr9ld
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13

Beecham's pills are for
biliousness, bilious headache,
dyspepsia, heartburn, torpid
liver, dizziness, sick head
ache, bad taste in the mouth,
coated tongue, loss of appe-
tite, sallow skin, when caused
by constipation; and consti-
patton is the most frequent
cause of all of them.
Book free; pills 25c. At
drugstores, or write B.F. Allen
Co, .,365 Canal ST., New York.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13
nELAwARE LACKAwANNA AND

nELAWARE, LACKAWANNA AND
~ WESTERN RAILROAD.
Trains leave Scranton as follows: Express
for New York and ali points East lao, $50
5.l5, 500 and $50 a M; IL 81 and $50 p, m.
Express for Easton, Trenton. Philadelphia
and the South, 6lh 500 and 9.5j q M; l2S
and 3, 80 p. m.
Washington and way stations, 3.55 p. m
Tobyhanna accommodation, 6l0 p. m.
Expr ss for Binghamton, Oswego, Elmira,
Corning. Bath, Dansville Mount Morris and
Buffalo, l2.l0, 2l5 a. m. aud Ia p. m, making
close connections at Buffalo to all points in tho
West, Northwest and Southwest
Bath accommodation, a. m.
Binghamton and way stations, l2.37 p. m.
Nichol,on accommodation, at p. m. and
6 10 p. m.
Binghamton AND Elmira Express, Q 05 p, m.
Express for Cortland, Syracuse Oswesd
Utica and Richfeld Springs, 2l5 a. m and l'zs
p IN.
For Northumberland, Pittston, Wilkes-B Barre,
Plymouth, Bloomsbury and Danyille, making
close connections at Northumberland for
Williamsport, Harrisburg, Baltimore, WASH
ington and the South.
900, 9b5 q IN. and l.3O and 6U p m. eoa
NanticoKe ana intermediate stations oV5
and ll.2O a. m. Plymouth and intermeoiats
stations $50 and S.52 D. m.
Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches Oh ah
For detailed information, pocket time tables
etc. apply to NJ L. Smith, city ticket ofi1ces
32S Lackawanna avenue. or depot ticket o1ncs
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13

The valley of the Mississippi, including,
of course, in the term the territory drained
by the Ohio and Missouri, has superficial
area of about 1,250,OOO square miles. The
valley of the Amazon is much greater,
having by moderate calculation, 1900, ,0O0
square miles, or over twothirds the area
Of the United States.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13
A Cborm Aeainst yeIIov Fever.

A Philadelphia physician owns a gold
headed cane containing pomander box,
carried by one of his ancestors, who was
also physician in Philadelphia during
the yellow fever epidenics of 1793-7s.
When uncovered by the lid at the top Of
the cane, the box shows minute punctures
through which were inhaled the perfume
Of its contents, generally camphor, burnt
amber and other ingredients then suppos-
cd to possess qualities preventive of conta-
gion-an idea long since discarded as un,
scientific, If not superstitious. Though
there Is no authentic data to establish the
fact, the cane is believed to be at least 900
years old.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13

Lord Wellesley's aide-decamp, Keppel,
wrote book of travels and called it his
personal narrative Lord Wellesley was
quizzing it, and said to Lord Plunket:
Personal narrative-what is n personal
narrative, Lord Plunket2 What should
you say personal narrative meantY'
Plunket answered; my lord, you know
we lawyers always understand personal as
contradistinguished from real. ."-San
Francisco Argonant.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13

No northern people are harder or more
spirited than the Finlanders, with their
clear compilations and dark blue eyes. In
spite of their harsh climate they have the
most healthful living of perhaps anyof the
northern races, and keep equal degrees of
romance, daring and good feeling in their
natures You do not find imagination,
force and adventure in race without
coarse, plenteous fare, pure air and clean
liness
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13

The church sittings within the space of
a little more than one square mile and a
quarter, including those of st. Paul's and
the Temple, London, but not counting the
private chapels of the Inns of Courts and
one or two belonging to city companies,
number 81, AS. Within the same are Nom
conformist Roman Catholic or foreign
churches provide accommodation for 1000
nersnns
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13

A Connecticut man was given to address.
ing his cattle in rather emphatic terms.
One day, when the cows were more than
usually frolicsome, he was heard to ex.
claim eyes, scatter, will ye! Blast vel
If there warn't but one of ye, yed scatterl'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13

in many parts OF France and England
the wealthy have ice houses built on their
estates and fill them with ice from the
neighboring lakes and streams. 1t was
not until lSi5 that ice was publicly sold in
London, and then only in very small guam.
titles
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13

In Great Britain during 1890, it is COM
puted, the consumption of tea for each
person averaged five and eight one-hun-
dreth pounds, Exceeding that Of any pre-
yious year.u
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13

H'Io0 O'''' ton is powerful, IN
vigorating tonic and soothing, and strength
eninp nervine. purely vegetable, perfectly
harmless It regulates and promotes all the
proper functions of womanhood, improves
digestion, enriches the blood, dispels aches
and pains, brings refreshing sleep, and re-
stores health and yigor. For every "female
COMPLAINT it Is the only remedy so sure
that it can be guaranteed. If 1t doesn't
cure, you have your money back.
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rR1E AND WYOMING VALLEY RAIL

NRlE AND WfOMINU NHIH
T. ROAD IN.
termediate points on the Erie railroad ut 90
a. N. and ia p. m. Also for Honesdale;
Hawiey and local points at d S5' a4o q M anu
3Ap.m. ,,, .-.,,. +o and
from Honesdale. ,, Cor
An additional train leaves Scranton Ior
Lake Ariel at $40 pm. aud arrives at Scrah'
ton from the Lake at s 20 q IN. and I.to pm.
Trains leave for Wilkes'Barre AT DIV - In
and 34l D. m,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13

AAA, " -
times were 50 acute a9
to render life a burden. l
began using DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. l
used seven bottles in as
many months and de-
rived so much benefit
from it and the home
treatment recommend
ed In his Treatise on
Diseases Of Women, that
/ wish every woman
throughout our land,
suffering in the same
way, may be induced to
give your medicines and
treatment a fair trial."
"Fayorite Prescrip-
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CENTRAL RAILROAD OF N +

LsHICP AND SuSQuEHANNA DIVISION
Anthracite coal used exclusively. insurina
cleanliness and comfort.
TIME TABLE IN RFPBCT MAY %. 1891
Trains leave Scranton for Pittston Wilkas-
Barre, etc, at 8.2. 9.l6 ll3O a. m. 10. .Sd 9S,1
S%U, 59o, ~, I.0o p. IN. Sundays, 900 a. M
LOO ais, 7.l0p. m. WV ~ A-'
For Atlantic City, SO q, m.
For New York, Newark and Elizabetb N
(express) q. m, 1880 (expross with Brtfss
parlor carr, $50 (expres) p. m, Sunday 3. l5
p, M J' -"
For MAUoH CHUNK, ALLENTows. Brrurr.
HEN, EAsToH and PHILADELPHIA, B9O n M
10y, $40 6'W lexcept Philadelphia) D. IN m.
For Lone BRANCH, OCEAN GROVE, etc. M
aZ0 with through carr q. m, l250 D. m.
Eor Reading, Lebanon and Harrisburg via
allentown, $40 a. m, 1880, 500 pm. SUNDAY
For Pottsville, $50 a. M, l2.5Op. m.
Returning, leave New York foot Of Liberty
street, North river, at al0 (express) a M
Ll0, LS, 4SO (express with Buffet parlor carl
p. m. Sunday, L30 q. M
Leave Philadelphia, Reading Terminal o.1l
q. m, zoo and 49O p. m. Sunday, 6.27 a. m.
Through tickets to all points at lowest ratea
may be had on application in advance TO ths
ticket agent at the station.
Il. p. BALDWIN,
J. H. oLHAUsEN,
Gen. Supt.
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rannE lee A nulRnEna.

MIss G. +. CRAWFORD, of Limestone, Me-,
writes: For years | suffered monthly from
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HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS.

| JNHE ELK CAFE, l25 and l27 Franklin ave-
| l. nue.. Rates reasonable.
p ZIEGLER Proprietor
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-04-13

In 1881 he was at Col. Jaques' Ten Hills
Farm, Charlestown, Mass: in 1892 he
was at Dover and Durham, y. H.; in
1893 he was kept at Lancaster, y. II. ;
and in 1884 at Dover and vicinity. He
died at Mr.. Bellows stable In Lancaster,
the 9th of Janu, ry, 1885. The cause of
his death is unknown. He was left at 10
o'clock in the morning apparently per-
fectly well, and o'clock in the after
noon was found dead.
"With the exception of some slight indi-
cations of age, he was apparently as free
from every species of blemish or intirmi-
ty the morning of the day he died as
when he was foaled. His skin has been
preserved and stuffed, and may still be
seen at the stable of Mr.. George Bellows
at Lancaster, n. ii.
fisherman had not SO bold and resOlute
a style of action, and was not so nervous
and high tempered as Woodbury.; nor
was he, in the language of the stable, SO
well finished up; but he was more
tractable, was exceedingly spirited, and
keen, rapid driver-possessed great
powers of endurance, free and noble
spirit that needed neither whip nor spur
and courage that never tagged
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-04-13
A RANEEuL POLICY.

That trottng records made against
time are very far from commanding the
respect that is accorded to r. cords OBJ
tanned in contests with other horses
goes without saying. How broad is the
distinction in general esteem is shown by
the eagerness with which claims are put
forth when a fast race record attaches
to a stallion and the entire absence of
allusion to the Circumstance when the
record is made against time. Every
tages which attend the animal fitted and
keyed up to show one fast mile, over a
specially prepared track, and without
the chances of prOtracted scoring or in
reference from other animals.
These records are accepted, of course,
but are literally discounted in the minds
of all who consider them. As perfor-
mances they are tame. and as exhibitions
they are uninteresting, as rule. 1t is
true that a record-brealing performance
will excite applause and sometimes
create enthusiasm, but they do not str
the blood or leave a lasting picture III
the memory, like hard fought heats be-
tween well-matched horses, with drv-
ing finish heads apart Who would not
rather see four or five 2:20 trOtters,
struggling tor big stake, and finishing
well together, at about their real speed,
than to see Nancy Hanks or Drec-
tum, under full sail and with fair
wind, do a solitary mile, chased by a
runner, in record time?
The practice of offering large sums for
exhibitions against time has resulted IN
the virtual withdrawal from turf con-
tests of the speediest of our trotters. 1t
is only natural that the owner of a star
performer should prefer the certainty of
gain by such exhibitions to the chances
of defeat and consequent loss in races.
Hence these owners are sure to seek
such engagements for their horses. and
will do so until the associations all over
the land decline to pay for exhibitions.
When that time comes, if ever it arrives,
there will be big purses, free-for-all, and
the \ lncy Hanks, Directums and other
great ones of the future will meet in
grander turf contests than have ever yet
been seen.
In this connection it will be of inter-
est to note the difference between the
records and the race records of the fast
est trotters. Following will be found
a list showing these figures in connec-
ton with those with records of , 10 or
better