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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-29
wild Hogs In washington.

In Snohomish county, forty miles north
Of Seattle, are a lot Of wild hogs, the num-
Der being estimated at 500 Some years
ago about forty pigs got away from a
farmer, james Duval, and they have since
multiplied like rabbits. They are rapidly
developing all the traits of the hog which
has never been domesticated. They are
becoming gaunt. long haired, long tusked
and savage, and they run swiftly through
the underbrush, forcing their way wher-
ever they choose togo. Hunting them, as
hogs are still hunted in northern Europe
In the preserves of the nobility, is getting
TO be a favoite sport of the young Snoho-
mish farmers.-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
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MISLEADING FOLLY.
Judic CholIet on Trying to Make Some
thing Out of Nothing.

thing Out of Nothing.
II is to be hoped that we shall soon pass
beyond the stage Of reading and attempt
ing to follow directions how to convert
shabby parlur-for such advice is usually
intended for suburban and country resi-
dents-intoa beautiful and artistic one by
means Of some old barrels, scant meas
ure of denim, some turkey red cotton and
unlimited straw and tn IS. Securely pro-
tected by the insulatii & medium of the
press, the household writer reyels in de-
scriptions of this costless luxury. Even
when she preserves q fairly decent front
in directions for the remodeling OF the
down stairs region, once among the bed
rooms she filings all restraints to the wind
and surfeits herself on castoff fruit tins,
dry goods cases, soap boxes and pink glazed
cambric at cents per yard. Out of these
materials she creates, on paper, furniture
for an exquisite sleeping apartment, which
needs only the addition of a burlap rug or
two and some advertisement pictures
framed in julep straws to be artistically
complete. 1t would be Interesting to
know on psychical grounds if the person
who is guilty Of FORMULATING such mis-
leading folly sleeps well O. nights, In
poetical justice she should be tormented
bya perpetual nightmare in which she
attempts TO follow her own advice The
hay padded box that she declares SO per-
feet substitute for the usual couch with
springs and hair cushions should be her
only resting place, and sho should be COM
PEELED to continually regard her fayorite
article of brica-brac--a pickle bottle
adorned with gilt paper and scrap pictures.
When ahousekeepcr has artistic yearnings
and no means of gratifying them, she Is
in just the position to be led astray by
fallaclous directions for making something
out of nothing, but nothing comes of
nothing and worse than nothing from
the something which consists of scant
allowance of colorcd cambria and unlimit-
ed decorative ambition. The whitewashed
walls and bare floor of convent cell are
more artistic and therefore more pleasing
to the eye than cheap frippery, for there
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-29
Kidding n Son finndhr.

Lord Charles, being ordered with his
regiment abroad, felt much concern at
bidding farewell to his aged father, whom
he might never see again. On his making
the announcement, the duke, who had
been reading, damped his emotion by say.
ing shortly, "Goodby, Charlie, goodby!'
and, taking last look before leaving the
room, the son was mortified to see that the
father appeared to be as intent on his
reading as ever.-FOrtnightly Review.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-29
yyaikittt on ihe Water.

Walking ON water has been accomplished
BY at least two Englishmen--Captain Ter
ry and Professor @. w. Oldrevie-both of
whom use specially made floats. Captain
Terry In 1889 walked on the Thames from
Barnes to Mortlake, in England, at the
rate of nearly four miles an hour, and in.
timated an intention Of walking across the
channel from Dover to Calais, but that
walk has not yet come off. Professor Old
revie, who is the champion water walker
Of the world, has made several successful
exhibitions Of his power both in Europe
and In this country. He successfully breast
ed the Niagara rapids, WALKING on the
rapids through Hunter falls IN the pres
ence of more than 5000 spectators.
He also performed daring and danger
Gus feat in Boston bay on July 81, 1899.
On that occasion he started Oh trial trip
across Hull gut Three or four harbor
boats passed near him and he was obliged
to take their wash but notwithstanding
this he accomplished the feat easily in
fifteen minutes, the distance being about
a quarter of q mile. Then the professor
was taken into Mr.. Cunniif's steam yacht,
WHICH SJedIutu away WIFI Hlul luI HIS utAU
trip. He was lowered into the water and
at once turned his face toward the main
land.
So rough was the sea that the breakers
hid him from view nearly half the time.
The yacht followed as closely as possible,
her occupants momentarily expecting to
see the professor disappear beneath the
surface and never rise. After plucky
struggle distance of five miles was sue
cessfully covered, and Professor Oldrevie
made successful landing at point near
Strawberry hill.
The wooden floats on the professors feet
were square boxes of cedar four feet long,
furnished at the top with a recess for the
feet and in the bottom with a series of col
lapsible paddles, hinged to swing horizon.
tally, and on the backward push present a
fiat surface like the membrane of a ducks
foot. Toledo Commercial.
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Couldn't Very Well.

Principal Smith is one of the wisest and
kindest of teachers, but now and then his
watchfulness makes him oversuspicious.
In the geography class the other day his
eye fell upon boy who seemed to be eat
ing something.
Jack" said the master sternly, "take
that piece Of candy out Of your mouth at
once"
To his astonishment giggle went
around the room, and the next instant
poor Jack answered:
81 can't, sir; it's gumboil. ."--Detroit
Free Press.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-29

following of some scientific, social or ouner
will-o'- -the.wisp, the pursuit being taken
I'D from mere desire for new things and
dropped for tho same reason. A hobby,
provided it is fairly rational one, Is an
excellent possession and carries the owner
over many dull reach in life's journey,
but succession of fads, however amusing
they may he for tho moment, are so SUPER
fetal that they are of no real advantage to
the one who indulges in them ana are
rather nonplusing, if the word may be
used, to her friends. You meet young
woman whom you think you know very
well, and sho tells you In weighty man
ner that makes you feel your own frivolity
that she has been attending o series of
medical and anatomical lectures and has
concluded to become q physician. Seeing
her again some time after, you inquire
how she is progressing in her medical
studies, and she looks blankly at you and
tells you in q surprised tone that she is
working at art and thinks of studying
abroad next year. Later on you observe
her in the preliminary stages of journal
ism, socialism, literature, Summing,
housekeeping on the scientific plan, as
tronomy, kindergartening, needlework
and any other professions that happen to
be going. At one time she divests her
apartment of everything except the stern.
est necessities because biology has bid her
beware of microbes.
A sketch Is given Of princess gown Of
changeable taffeta, suede and blue. 1t is
trimmed with bretelles and straps Of suede
satin fastened with steel buckles.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-29
MORAL HuMBUes.
Cheap and Snowy Goodness Worn to Give
False Impression.

Cheap and Snowy Goodness Worn to Give q
False Impression.
Fortunately moral humbug is going out
of style-that is, 1t is not SO universal as
1t once was. BY moral humbug Is meant
not sanity airs assumed to cover some
grave delinquency, but the cheap, Snowy
goodness that Is put on to give the i'm
preston of unusual general virtue, such
virtue as was the pride Of Mr.. Anstey's
GOOD Little Girl" We can every one Of
u.s. no doubt, by rejecting recall on the
one hand person of this description as
full of excellent sentiments as the brother
of Charles Surface, who loses no oppor-
tunity of making goody goody observs-
tions, pointing moral or adorning tale,
while in practical matters calling for the
exercise of common honor and unseltlsh
friendship she is not to bo counted on for
q moment, On the other hand, we can re-
member equally we'll somebody who makes
no loud or persistent professions, but who
leads truly conscientious life without
blazonlng it to the world, to whom moral
obligations arc 80 much part of her being
that she thinks of speaking Of them no
oftener than she speaks of breathing, and
who in time Of trouble is city Of refuge
and rock Of defense .-
This seems and is outside Of tho depth
of fashion, which Is pretty ripple that
plays on the surface of life, but as this part
Of the paper is for women little ranging
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-29

IS no pfetenso about them and therefore
no failure If only 81 or SO can be afford
ed for reiltting a room, let it be spent on
fresh paint for the woodwork or the fur
niture or a pair of good muslin curtains,
which will be a real addition to the at
tractiveness Of the apartment.
A sketch is given of wall pocket made
of white or ecru linen and embroidered in
cross stitch, with red and blue crewels A
set of flannel leaves added at the bot
tom to hold needles and pins. Each pocket
is bound with braid across the top before
being sewed to the back, and the entire
article is similarly bound around the edge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-29
Have Plenty of Needles.

II do not see how women accomplish so
much with such wretched tools, )" remarked
a masculine critic the other day, "particu-
larly their needles; they will attack every
kind Of work with the smallest of needles
and with the most indomitable courage.
Ireally admire their pluck, but | often
wonder while watching my sisters at work
why they do not nave implements adapted
to what they are doing. A man would
have o dozen different shapes of peedles
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-29

1t has been suggested that cobras lived
in Bavaria in middle miocene times, while
somewhat later n huge viper, like thost
now living in the hottest parts Of Africa,
had its home in Switzerland
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-29
SHOPPING COSTUMES.
Plain Attire Often Receives the Contempt
of Silly Clerks.

of Silly Clerks.
1t has been often said that woman
should wear her plainest and least preten
tious clothing when she goes shopping.
Certainly natural sense and good taste
would indicate such attire as the most ap-
propriate and therefore the best, but prac-
tical experience leads one to believe that
her best bib and tucker are the only wear
for the woman who goes forth purchasing
and to purchase. Plainly and quietly
dressed, she is an object Of contempt to the
salespeople. AS rule, she has difficulty
in finding anybody to wait upon her, and
when found the sales person assumes an
overbearing, even belligerent, air and
takes no pains to supply the wants Of the
modestly attired customer. Sales men and
women are alike prone to slight the plain
ly dressed woman and favor the one who
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-29
Fashions IFan1Cies j..

where the woman depends on one slender
insignificant little article for everything,
''f think that every needlebook should
contain sailmaker's needle with its
curved point, an upholsterers needle that
reaches any distance and goes through
anything, and so on--regular trades nee
dies that we men use when we sew."-
New York Tribune
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-29

Japanese jugglers are deft smokers.
Several Of them will sit before q curtain
and from the tobacco smoke which issues
from their mouths will form succession
OF readable letters
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Presence Of Mind In the Preache,

A polecat threatened to break up the big
camp meeting ut Simpson grove. 1t ambled
into the preachers tent, and but for the
coolness of Chaplain Sayres, who warned
his brethren not to throw boots at the
beast, IL would have put every camper to
dight.-Cor. Philadelphia Record.
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beyond the immediate subject may be al
lowed now and then, especially II It is
made up for by the appearance Of an at
tractive picture. In the sketch given the
lower skirt and the vest are Of rose colored
fnoire and the rest of tho gown Of hazel
brown taffeta. The bolero and collar are
embroidered with steel and gold beads.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-29

Sand snakes may be reckoped members
Of the boa group. They inhabit southern
Asia, North America and north Africa,
and one is found In southern Europe
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-29
CITY and Country Prices.

Mr. Citimann-What in the world are
you carryingS
Mr.. Suburb-Milk and eggs and vegeta-
bleS and things
Huh! Why don't you buy them in the
country, where you liveW
"I'm too DOOR, New York Weekly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-29
THE FADDlST.
Women who Know a Little OF Everything
n and Much of Nothing,

The word 'fad' has somewhat altered
In its Specification of late years. Formerly
it .as used to express some especial taste
or bent Of the mind, permanent and char
acteristic. Now it means only transitory
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-29
VARIOUS NOTES.
Wherein Parisian Women Arc Far In Ad-
vance Of the Americans.

A French household writer recommends
dipping net or guipure curtains that have
been washed into mixture Of gum ara
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-08-23
DRATHS

GESHW1ND-At the home Of his par
ents near Hamburg Berks CO., Pa, Aug.
is. 1894. Rev. L. Il. Geshwind, for
merly Of Butler, aged As years.
WEIGLE-At her home in Harmony,
Aug. IA. 1894. Mrs. Weigle. mother of
Frederick and Jacob Weigle, in her sOth
year.
McKISSICK-At her home in Eldorado,
Aug. u, 1894. Mrs. A. J. McKissick, nee
Sarah E. Phillips, in her 37th year.
JACK-At his home in Marion twp, Aug
IA, 1894, John Jack, aged about IS years
Mills Aug. II, 1891, - daughter of Mrs.
AsryMontgomery, aged two years.
IMAN-At his home in Donegal twp, Aug
IA, 1894, - Imam, aged about Il
years.
GAGEN-At Millerstown, Aug. 26, 1894
John Gsgen. He died suddenly while a
the supper table Of the Dolan Hoase.
WALKER-At Hsrrisville on Monday,
Aug2e 1894, Mrs. Jennie Walker aget
SO.
JOH ESTON-At her home in Fairviev
twp, Aug 10Th, 1894. Miss Johnston
aged about 40 years.
WATSON-At his home in Buffalo twp
Friday Aug. II. 1894. Alexander Wat
son, in his S4th year.
OBITUARY NOTES
A. G. Seidel died at his home in Sharps
burg, Monday, aged 20 years. Mr.. Seide
was prominent merchant tailor, dolnI
business at 102 Federal street, Allegheny
He was well known in this city, and wa
prominent in secret society circles.
Mathew Riddle, a well known citizen 0
| ClintonyiIle. died few DAYS ago.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-08-23
Wedding st Bay View, Michigan.

Tho following interesting account OF the
marriage of Miss Sadie Steelsmith, the pop
ular eIocutionist of N. Bluff Street, Is taken
from the Pittsburg Ch1 OHicle Telegraph OF
last Saturday. The bride is the daughter
and only child of Mr.. Amos Steelsmith
the well knows oil man.
Miss Sadie Steelsmiih, an exceptionally
pretty young lady from Butler Pa, was
married some three or four weeks ago To
well known Pittsburger, Prof. VIM r.
Braun, master at the Dancing Academy
on Fourth avenue. The offair has been
know wn to but very few Of the young peo-
ple's friends and has quite romantic AIR
about it 1t seems that Prot. Braun and
the Young lady who was soon 10 become
his bride were both in the party that zc-
companied Prof. Byron King 10 Bay View,
Mich few weeks ago. Nobody imagin-
ed such thing as a wedding, save the
Young people themselves. They had been
at Bay View but a short time when they
went off quietly one dag, obtained a mar
riage license. and were welded within a
few hours. Prof Kings party remained
at Esy View for several weeks but not TIL
now, upon the return 70 the city. have the
young people made known their interest
ing story. One romantic feature Abont II
is that botn the official who granted the
license Ia the couple and the minister who
performed the wedding ceremony were
married ir just such n way as the happy
pair hose story they listened To with so
much interest. The minister had married
his bride when he was At Bay View spend
ing his vacation. and had not made k1 own
his matrimonial intentions To his friends
beforehand The tale of the yonng folks
altogether is one full of interest. aud will
be quite n surprise TO the many inends
they have in the city.
Miss 5recsmith is II pupil of Prof Byron
King. aud for several years past has taken
part in many Of tie amateur theatricals
under Prof. Kings management. She Is
a great favorlte in the social circle IN
which she moves, aud il has been hinted
that quite \ number of suitors have sought
her hand Prof Braun il well known in
the l. ast End, and many friends will be
ready TO congratulate him when they hear
Of bis recent happiness.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-08-23

W. p. Criner il building large fish
pond. IL is supposed 10 be ono of the
best in the county.
Norman Flick, of Allegheny, is spend
ing two weeks among relatives here.
S. G. Tdmbls says he IL going to got a
bicycle aud learn u ride
Nelson Mccall is suffering from sore
finger caused by getting pitch fork run
in IL.
VIM Johnston and wife were ths CUES ts
of his brother, J G. Johnston, on last
Sunday Their home i in the vicinity of
Harmerville.
Water ia 40 &C .rce in the Gold Grld that
there are tcarcelr any weIi> pumping.
Clifford Criner has purchased bicycle
and is learning To ride fast
Ed. Knnugh, our weather pr"gnostica
tor, predicts a big food ris month.
Mac Burton had very narrew escape
from being run down by a cross bull on
last Monday morning.
>Wm. Seton. at thir place, was at
Springdale, Allegheny Co, last Saturday,
attending the fnnrrai OF his cousin, Miss
Wilson.
Geo Greirhober met with what might
been a seri0us accident few days ago. ii Q
was hauling a threshing machine down a
steep hill when the houlster broke and let
the inachiue furW ard on the horsss The
horses we're injured aud 50 was Mr. Grels-
hober. bat Nth good care all will recoy er.
X.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-08-23
Pleading for Mercy.

Col. w. g. p. Breckinridge spoke Mon
day afternoon at Georgetown, the county
seat Of Scott county, Ky. and the home
OF Hon. w. 9. Owens, who is his most
powerful opponent in his terrible struggle
for reelection. Special trains were run
from all parts of the district, the Lexiug-
ton special from Breckinridge's home tax
ing the majority Of the crowd. The speak
ing took placs in the court room. which
held about 800 people.
Col. Breckinridge made an appeal lor
mercy In as much as he had confessed his
sins and laid himself at the feet of his
people. He told how he loved the people
Of Scott, but bis reference TO the late vice
president. Richard NJ johnson. was 81
fresh in tho minds Of the people there that
his reception was rather cold.
The big Owens barbique was held here
at Breckinridge's home, Wednesday. 0n'
hundred mutton, ten beayes. 800 pound
mutton. 1000 gallons burgoo and 5000
loaves Of bread have been prepared to feet
the crowd, and the women of the distric
interested in the defeat Of Breckinridg'
furnished basket dinner for 2, 800 persons
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-08-23
II Will be Built.

W. Il. Tustin, one Of the directors of
the Bradys Bend Coal and IrGE Co..
which was Incorporated on Monday, said
yesterday that a meeting was then taking
place in New York for the election Of ufh-
GERS. which was being attended by VIM
J. Hammond, Jr., 0f Pittsburg. The com
pany owns Q, 400 acres Of coal and iron
property and will start without delay to
build railroad from Catfish on the ALE.
gheny river, 10 Butler. where connection
will be made with the r. d. w. railroad.
The new road has already been surveyed
and will be l6 miles long. Aa soon as
about six miles have been completed the
company will commence mining opera
tons
The property is beyond the 40 mile
limit, and will have ths advantage Of IL
cents ton on freight rates. Shipments
will be made 10 the lakes. 1t is not
yet determined whether the company
will engage in manufacturing iron. The
capital Of the company ia 100000 and
the incorporators are Charles o Billings.
Winchester, Mass; Jerome ID. Gillet,
Issac Freeze, William ID. Judson, Amos
Tenny, Wayne Griswod, New York;
William Il. Tustin, William J. Hammc nd
and William j. Hammond, Jr.. Pittsburg.
The property owned by the new corpora
tion was recently purchased from the old
Brady's Bend company, which WAS tied up
for so many years by litigation.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-08-23
REGISTERS Notices.

The Register hereby gives notice that the
| following accounts of executors, admin
istrators and guardians have been filed in his
Office according to law, and will be present
ed TO Court for conf rmation and allowance
on Wednesday, the 5th day of Sept, s94, al
2 o'clock, p. m, OF said day;
l. Final account of James Cooper, admin.
istratOr c. r. A. of Joseph Cooper, Sr. decd,
late of Forward township.
2, Final account of Charles Duffy, execu-
tor of Rev VIM. A Nolan, decd, late OF
Butler borough.
3. Final account of W.. j. Boyle, executor
of Ellen Boyle, deed, late of Donegal twp.
4. Final account of Daniel Stautfer, Sr.,
guardian of Sophia c. Blumenschein minor
child of Adam Blumenschein, decd, late of
Beaver Co.
5. Final account of Charles Cochran
guardian of VIM. G. Bethune minor child OF
VIM. II. Bethune, decd, late of Concord
twp.
g. Final account Of Minna Stark, admin
istratrix Of Charles Emil Helmbold, decd,
lats Of Louisiana, Mo.
7, Final account of Caroline Bauman, ad-
minstratrix of John II. Ba IMAM, decd. late
of Jefferson twp.
s, Final account of Eli ID. Pearce and
John III. Pearce, executors of John Pearce,
decd, late of Allegheny twp.
9. Final account of Mary h. Gibson, ad-
ministratrix of George II. Hines, decd, late
of Brady twp
10. Final account of Albert z. Surrena
and J. X, Vincent, executors Of VIM. Sur
rena, decd, late of Marion twp.
IL. Final account Of John limerick guard.
ian of Charles f. Fisher, minor child OF
Franklin Fisher, decd, late Of Allegheny
twp.
IL. Final account of Emma J. Barnhart,
administrative Of Cyrus BarnharL, decd +,
late of Lancaster twp,
10. Final and distributing account of j NJ.
LiegEner, executor of Isaac Kelly, decd, late
of Prospect borough.
IA. Final account of Sylvanus Aggas, exc
cutor of Christopher Rider, decd. late OF OAK
land twp.
Is. Final account of r, C. Yates. executor
of K. A. Lefever, dec'd late Of Zelienople
brough.
10. Final account Of Jane Kohlmeyer and
John II Kohmeyer, administrators Z. Ia. OF
Henry KohJmeyer, decd, late oil Allegheny
twp.
H. Final and distributing account Of Neal
Boyle. executor of Francis f. Boyle, decd,
ate Of Donegal twp.
10. Final account of Joseph A. Brown. ad-
ministrator OF Joseph Brown, decd, late OF
Mercer twp.
49, Final account of NJ. N. Greer, executor
of Wm. Harvey, decd, late OF Clinton twp.
20. Final account of Susan Reed, admins
tratrix of Wilson +. Reed, decd, late oil But
Ter boro
q. Final account of Thos. ii. Donley, ad.
ministrator Of John Donley, decd, late oi
Cranberry twp.
%. Final account of John II, Murrin,
guardian OF John NJ. Thompson, minor
child of Sophia ID. Thompson, dec'd, late oi
Marion twp. -,
%. Final account OF Frank Btedenbach,
Illustrator of Jane MORE, decd, late OF
Butler boro.
"a. Partial account Of X. X. MeCandiesS
and Mary y Wick administrators Of John
A. Wick, decd. late of Clay twp.
%. Partial account OF Peter kamerer. exc
cutor of A, d. Kuhn, deed, late OF Concord
twp.
S. WICK, Register.