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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-04-07
Mr.. AND MRS. B0WSER INTER.
CHANGE VIEWS.

Mrs. Bowser sat darning a hole In
the heel of Mr.. Bowser's sock the other
evening when he laid down his paper
and said:
Mrs. Bowser, if all wives were like
you there would be but few divorces
in this world.
That's real good of you, she replied,
as she looked up with smile.
You are a woman in thousand, he
continued as he rose up and walked
around. While hundreds of wives in
this town are gadding around this
evening you are looking alter your
husbands welfare. l don't always
speak of these little things. Mrs. Bow
ser, but l see and fully appreciate
them just the same.
I am glad OF it Mr.. Bowser.
You are always home to welcome
me-you are always patient and good
natured-your home and family are
always your first care. | have trea-
sure in you, Mrs. Bowser. Is there
anything l can do to make things
more pleasant for you? You should
not make all the sacrifices. If have
any faults 1 am willing to try and
eradicate them. How about money
matters? | seldom think to ask you il
you need money. suppose you could
make use of some.
Yes, dear.
AS much as So or S3P
Yes; as much as $50 or $40. L
need ever so many things.
What! Thirty or forty dollars
exclaimed Mr.. Bowser as he began te
get red around. Well I'll see about il
IN the morning. We can't afford any
extravaganza, you know. Perhaps III
60 with you to buy your things. The,
always charge woman fifty per cent
more than man. Can | do anythins
to make home more pleasant
No, she hesitatingly replied.
But you think | can. Don't hs
afraid to speak your mind. | mus
have my fault the same as all Other
men.
Well, one of your faults is fault.find
ing with the hired girls. | can't keel
a hired girl over month, and they sal
they leave on your account.
What! What's that! shouted MIR
Bowser. l find fault with the girls
Never! You never heard me utter
word. They ought to be arrested TO
lying.
And you find fault at the table, con
tinued Mrs. Bowser. Nothing is eve
Just right. 1t makes me feel very un
comfortable and is bad example TO
our child.
l find fault at the table Mr.!
Bowser do you know what you ar
talking about2 I'll give anybod
$1,000 900 who can recall one word
fault finding.
! And you get fads, Mr.. Bowser.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-04-07
THE CHURCH IN SOCIAL REFORMS

Rev. DR.. Wilcox, of the Chicago
Theological University, writes in the
Independent:
We must not abandon the Masters
policy OF reaching individuals. But
nineteen hundred Christian years
have passed. Each has left its con
tribution to the Worlds progress.
We are heirs of all the centuries. The
great word Christendom has wedged
its way into human languages.
Christianity, like the old geologic
forces uplifting the continents has
slowly raised the level of society
toward its own, The church is
fountain partially lost in the flood OF
its own waters-a trunk and branches
half hidden in the exuberdnce OF
its own fruit. Humane and Philan-
thropic sentiments flow from her
precincts into the under conscious
ness OF even goddess men. She has
slowly mined and leveled ancient
wrongs. Slavery has vanished, and
the echoing clank OF its letters died
away. Wars of sheer conquest are
under tie ban of the world.
Thrones are tremulous on the Conti-
nent and slowly settling in England.
Polygamy is gone, and the stencil
of its pollution swept from the air.
Woman no longer drudge Or a toy
is loyalty welcomed to her rightful
sphere. The majesty OF man looms
up above the distinctions Of privileg-
ed men.
There are new surroundings into
which the disciples OF Christ are
thrown. We can no more adhere
only to the Masters work with
individuals than to his style of dress
or posture at meals. The oak is
not TO be shrunk back into the acorn
or the eagle into the egg. We have
a work on hand which to Christ and
the twelve was impossible. We can
appeal to principles Of common
right, 10 which all men bow. at which
the world would have jeered in the
first century. Thousands who
never join the churches favor them
nevertheless that never
enter the doors. Christianity, in
our decade, need not snap the coup
ling, for the train is already under
way. The thing wanted is more
steam.
Therefore, the churches are bound
to raise their voices against social
wrongs. To refuse is treachery to
their mission in the nineteenth
century. Pastors whose memory
runs back to the old anti slavery
struggle will recall the twaddle about
preaching the pure Gospel, "and
"letting politics alone" The way of
duty is as clear to day as it was then.
There is too much color of truth in
the sneer OF ward heeler that he
would rather be backed by one
saloon than a dozen churches. The
saloons combine and organize. The
churches work too often at cross
purposes. What if all OF every
communion in New York or Chi
cago were united with the public
spirited citizens of no communion
who would CO operate, what might
they not efect..for municipal reform?
So as to other interests OF society.
The thing we need is the right
principle. Measures and details
would be next in order. To oppose
the truth that the advance of Chris
tianity had thrown these outside OBJ
legations on US is to step on perilous
ground, Whoever does it stands
against what the Master would do,
we're he here today. He builds d
platform for the reproach that our
Christianity is not that of Christ.
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al to save expense, they rarely undergo
l. thorough treatment. Then again,
S, we go on eating aud drinking what
Al we know is the last thing we should
e think Of putting into our stomachs,
y in utter disreear of the laws OF diet.
IS w habitually drink water that is
Y often as certain a poison as strych
e nine or alcohol; we live under
IS sanitary conditions which render per
feet health an imposslbility; and
S lastly, we load our lives with burdens
If which, while assisting in no way to
/ our betterment, sap the very roots
:, of our existence and make life
e melancholy pilgrimage. Who shall
u rear a temple to the Goddess Hygeia
y and make Methuselahs as common as
K roses in June.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-04-07
CROCODlLES ARE CUNNING.
They Burrow Deep In the Mud In Order to
Escape Dragnet.

The following is fair sample of how
cunniDglY crocodiles, in common with
all other wild animals, can conceal
themselves in moments of danger, says
a writer in the Westminster "Gazette."
After happy week spent in the jungle
with a friend of mine, we halted for
breakfast, before making the last stage
for headquarters and home, at place
called Poonar hvn-Anglihe, garden of
flowers-and while at breakfast were
amused by watching number of cro-
codiles. about eight or ten, Summing
themselves on the surface of small
lake, or tank, as it is there called, of
about an acre in extent. A sudden
thought struck me.
1 say, Murray, what fun it would be
to try and catch some of these beggars
in net. Bravo said he. Let's try
it presently, Appu, send the horse
keeper to the village and tell him to
bring up all the men he can find and
some long fishing lines. We will give
a good santosum (presenD.
The villagers scented some fun, and
with the further stimulus of santosun,
very soon turned up to the number of
thirty. 1t was now eleven o'clock, and
scorching hot, the air quivering over
the bare. sandy plain in which the
pond was situated. 1t was breast deep,
as we knew, including about one foot
or eighteen inches of heavy mud. We
tied two nets together so as to make
one long enough to reach across the
tank, about thirty yards, and this was
heavily weighted along the bottom and
arranged to be drawn with long ropes
from each shore.
Immediately behind the net came a
line, and men about yard apart,
with long, pointed poles with which to
prod the mud along the bottom of the
net, and so drive the malingering gen.
tlemen into proper position in front of
the net. My friend and his servant
(for all entered into the sporty fol-
lowed close up the second line. At
| it we all now went, splashing, shouting,
stamping and hauling, but-a big but
not a sign did we find of single one
of the brutes that we had seen before
US when we came to the edge of the
water. We dragged that water back
ward and forward more than once, but
our only reward was a deadly thirst
that lasted us till late that night. They
had burrowed deeper into the mud
than we could reach them, for nothing
III doubt if ever rat-could have
escaped unseen out of the water.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-04-07

Don't excuse yourself because you
are better than the most OF boys you
can think of.
Don't treat any girl in way that
you would not want your sister
treated by other boys.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09

ferent people and it is not until per-
son is brought low by reduced flesh and
disease that a full realization of the
danger is felt.
II have endeavored to give my ex-
psrience in the hope that others who
may be travelling the same dangerous
road and yet do not realize 1t, may be
warned in time and be restored as |
was, | believe that all such people,
provided they have not confirmed
consumption, can be saved, If
they will but take advantage Of the
latest and best discovery which science
has made for their benefit, | believe
that medicines will fail to cure such
cases, but that prs.digssted food like
Psskola. which can now be secured of
any reputable druggist, will effect far
better results than drugs shall DO
pleased to answer all inquiries that
may be- addressed to mo upon the sub
] CT. although | make the above state
msnt voluntarily and solely for the
good | hope II may be- the means OF do
ing" JOHN }. BRoUdHToN,
326 West 23rd St, N Y.
A pamphlet giving full particulars
respecting Paskola will be sent on ap
plication to the Pre- Digestsd Food
company, 1853 Duane street. New York
City.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09
LIVE NEWS Of
TWO P|TTSTONS
THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE's Pittston de-
partment is in charge of J.. M. Fahy, to
whom news items and complaints may be
referred.l

Robert Mantell. the romantic actor
who was seen here in "Monbars. will
present his latest success, The Face in
the Moonlight" tomorrow evening at
Music hall.
Charles Roots. resident Of Smith,
Vile, was admitted to the hospital yes.
terday. He WAS suffering from wounds
about the shoulders inflicted by a plank
falling upon him while at work at the
Heidelberg shaft.
The body of the man who was killed
near Mill Creek a few days ago has not
yet been identified In his pocket was
found u small piece ot'paper containing
few words in Polish Ia red ink They
were translated As follows: Good bye.
Port Blanchard" This leads to the
suspicion that the man committed sui
eide No one seems TO know him at
Port Blanchard. Gazette,
Mathew Flaherty, an aged and re-
spected citizen Of AvocG was instantly
killed Wednesday by fall OF rock
while at work in the Avoca colliary.
The funeral will this morning Re
uujem high mass will be celebrated in
st Marys church and int0rment will
be made in st. Mary's cemetery, Avoca
In the series OF games between the
New York Curling club and the local
club FROM this place for the champion
ship of the United States, which were
played at Central park, New York
Wednesday the local team again dem
oustrated their ability as being the
best players by beating their opponauts
twenty shots. TIE PittStou players, il
will be remembered, defeated the New
Workers here last year. and this victory
brings with it another gold medal to
them at the expense Of the New York
club.
Andrew Goolic. who was run over by
a Delaware, LacKawauua and Western
train q short distance above the Lacka-
wanna and Bloomsbury junction Il few
days ago, necessitatlug the amputatlon
Of both legs, died at the hospital early
yesterday morning.
Holt. the cOlored man who was made
a target of by another colOred man in
q shooting match several weeks ago,
has so far recovered as TO be cousid-
cred out of danger, and his discharge
from the hospital is but question Of
8 few days
Another reduction in wages has been
ordered to be made at C0xton by the
Lehigh Valley company. Wipers who
heretofore received Isl. .9j day. have
been cut 80 cents, making their pay
rs cents per day. Lsborsrs in and
around the yard have been cut cents,
making their pay Sl20 day instead
of 81. 2j As formerly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09
UP At FOREST CITY.
An Entertaining Batch of News From
Hustling Correspondent.
Special 10 the Scranton tribune

Special TO the Scranton Tribune.
FOREST CITY. Feb. William
Baker who was injured by the cars at
Arsrat yesterday morning on the JEFF
ferson branch Of the Erie, instead OF
Ontario and Western as reported in to-
days Tribune, died before reaching his
home at Binghamptou, N. Y. He had
been visiting friend Of his in this
place two or three days previous to the
accident
Horace Greeley Likely and Russell
Mclutyre Shepherd, Of Carbondale.
spent last evening pleasantly with
friends in this place,
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Meth.
odist Episcopal church held sociable
at the home of William J. Pentecost
on the Wayne county side Of the tur
hulent L1ckawanna river last evening
1t has been the custom for number OF
years to hold sociable at this place
once year, and the one last evening
was largely attended md an enjoyable
time WAS had.
Mr. and Mrs Monroe Tyler were
called to Tyler Hill, Wayne county \
few days ago on account Of the sick
ness of Mr.. Tyler'S mother,
The borough election takes place in
less than two weeks. Everything
seems quiet ''along the line, but there
is geuorally y calm before the battle.
The TRIBUNE leads iu this place,
others follow.
The Methodist Episcopal church par.
sonage WILSON DO enclosed, and when
finished will be a handsome residence,
Land Agent Mccormick. of the Hill
side, WAS in town today.
George Taylor, of Scranton. visited
relatives in this place today.
According to the seVenth-day ad.
vsutists tue world comes to an end
next Saturday, unless they are miS'
taken.
Many of our stores ara putting in an
assortment Of valentines. which are
full Of sentiment, either written or
pictured
Services were conducted in st.
Agnes church Yesterday, as it was the
beginning Of Lent. The day is also
commemorative OF the fasting OF our
Savior for forty days in the wilder
ness, Easter Sunday, or March q, the
term Of Lent lasts.
Miss Eva Whitney. of SusQuehanns,
10 visiting her friend. Miss lone Tyler.
on upper Main street.
The following ladies attend the La
dies Aid society Of the Presbyterian
churca at Unionlale today: Mrs II.
D Allen, Mrs W Il. Bates, Mrs. j.
D, Caryl, Mrs. G. $. Esmay, Mrs. l. V.
Smith, Mrs. w. L Bates,
A parody on we'll known poem
we'll illustrates our sidewalk:
"A boy stood on the icy walk.
Whence all but him had slid
Zip went his heels. up went mis- feet,
Ana WOW WOW went the kid"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09
GATHERED AT MoosIc.
Nswsy Paragraphs Psncillsd By Our
Tfvaly Local Rarrasaneativa

Nswsy Paragraphs Psncillsd By Our
Lively Local representative.
sDeciGI to the Scranton Tribune.
MoosIC, Pa, Feb. S.-James Brown,
of South MaiD street, spent Thursday
evening with friends in Plttstou.
The scholars Of Miss Lizzie Monte
are preparing a grand snsertainmeut to
be held Easter.
Mrs. George Ellis intends to start a
select school for small children next
Monday, Feb r.
Mrs. Julia Bird of Providence, spent
Thursday with her daughter. Mrs T.
7. Blackman. Of Brook street.
Mr. and Mrs J. A Andrews. of
Providencs, spent wednesday with
Mr.. and Mrs Robert White of Moosic
fats.
James Tompson and sister, OF Pitts
ton, spent Thursday evening with Miss
Lille Knapp OF Brook street.
Mathew Bean, of Duryss, called at
the home Of mis- parents on Minooka
avenue Thursday.
Mrs. James Brown. of South Main
street, spent Wednesday with friends
In AYoca.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09
TAYLOR REPUBLICANS CAUCUS.
Meet and Nominate W. P. Griffths for
the Office OF Butgssa

Meet and Nominate W. r. Grlmths FOR
the Office Of Butgass
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
The Republicans of Taylor held a
caucus last evening in WeissnAue's
hall. After the meeting had bsen
called to order committee consisting
Of John W. Reese, J. Il Price and John
M Harris was appointed to wait on
Burgess David J. Harris to see If he
was a candidate for reelection Mr..
Harris was not in the field and so tho
committee reported
The names Of William P. Griffiths
and Richard Morris were then placed
in nomination. A vote was taken and
Mr.. Grifiiths declared the nominee OF
the Republicans OF Taylor. The caudi-
date is a we'll known man and numbers
his friends by the hundreds. He will
undoubtedly be elected.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09
Pucklsn,s Arnica Salvs.

The best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns and all Skin Eruptons, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required It
is guaranteed TO give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
cox For sale by Matthews Bros. e."
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That's Not True Earaabouts

NslC York Telegram
Hard times are a godsend for those who
can endure any sort Of hardship except
hard work.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09
Som. Times Thsrs,s Room.

AIlUaukee Erening Wisconsin.
There are seats in the churches Of this
country for 43, 100000 worshlppers. 1t is
only rarely that every seat is occupied.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09
TO GRANT a FRANCHISE.
Important Meeting Of tbs Forest City
Council This Evening.
Special 10 The Scranton Tribune.

DUOJT'IT W TTE' FIUT ITETVTI ITIVETT'
FOREST CITY, Pa, Feb. 8 On &C
count of no quorum being present last
Monday evening, the council will me ct
in a special session tomorrow night. 1t
is to be sincerely hoped that the mem
bers OF the council will deem it their
duty to be present Gu masss, and settle
the question of the proposed street
railway extension franchise. which in
the name of progress should be granted.
President j. W. Aitken, Of Carbon
dale, will be present at the meeting
The company undoubtedly. will be
granted the franchise.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09
Both Short and Swast.

Phlddciphtd Record
ait is great pity" said the girl who is
popular, that young men won't arrange
their visits ON the short and sweet plan.
"What is thatp asked the other girl
"Go home early aud .lleaye u box o.
candy"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09
Just Like a Man.
Chicago Tribune.

JhtcdgO ITibune.
Artist-This is my best picture. call it
"St Agnes - Addyou don't like it? am
80 sorry. May ask what your objection
is?
Critical Young Woman-Her halo isn't
on straight,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09
Thslr GoId.n oppo oftunlty.

i'uNH iHttitths
Moody and Sankey will spend a month
| in Washington. Think Of the material
| they will have to work on
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09

Editor Here's dispatch about Mis- e
sissippi lynching, but don't believe it's
enulne.
Assistant Editor Why notY
Editor Because it doesn't bay that "hif
body WAS riddled with bullets"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09
Avoid Sudden chills.

Lye.
arthur is wrapped up in that Boston
girl"
rs hep hope he has his oVercoat on"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09
Realism with n Vengeance.

FtgeHde bldetter
Tragic Fate-"Haye you heard Of the
sad fate OF the novelist Tajetta? He COM
mitted suicide from jealousy because the
heroine Of his latest story marries another
man
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09
ConVsrsation.

Sir WiiHdm Temple
The first Ingredient in conversation is
truth, the next good sense, the third good
humor and the fourth wit.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09
The Philosophy Of Life.

Buffalo Courier.
1t is with some men as it is with most
fences. They amount to little until they
get a gate on them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09
Cynicism Excusable.

SOmerUlle Journal
When you meet young man who takes
pride in being cycical you generally have
some excuse for being cynical yourself.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09
His Style OF Work.

IhuidHdIOltS JOUiHut
Workhouse uperintendeut-"I there
anything you would prefer IN the line Of
wOrkY'
Dismal Dawson-"lf it's all the same to
you | think | would like to set in the parlor
and knit tides
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09
Too Expansivs a Luxury.

Chicago Tribune.
It has become 80 costly to wear sealskin
that only few Of the seals themselves
now wear it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09
K..ping the Fl4urss Straight


An Egyptian mummy was lately shipped
TO Chicago This makes the population
. 600 OOl
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was n Child, She cried for Castora.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoris,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09

For BURNS, SoALDs BRUISES and al
pain and soreness Of the flesh, the grand
household remedy is pr. Thomas Eclectric
Oil. Be sure you get the genuine. ="
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09
cASsoAoRLs CHIPS.
Brief Notes Of Interest Compiled By Our
spaoial Corraapondant.

DAA7A A'SS"s "a As7A77b ~SuAb''0N ~ N@A
Special Correspondent.
Special TO ths Scranton Tribune.
CARBoNDALE, Pa, Feb 8 William
B. Evans ia in this city. called from his
home in Chicago by the death of his
father, the late Thomas r. Evans.
James f Burr Is on business visit
to New York city.
Mira. J. D. Fox is visiting Mrs. Or
vile D. Backingtop. of Dunmore.
Ths Misses Alice and Jennie Butler,
Of Canaan street are the guests Of
Miss May Weston. Of HonesdaIs
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09

Do not put off taxing medicine Manner
Gus little ailments. If neglected, will soon
break up the system Take Hoods Sarsa-
psrilla now, to eXpel disease, giving
strength and appetite.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09

Hoods Pills cures constipation by restor-
ing the peristaltic action Of the alimentary
canal
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09
The Imposturs Is Useless.

The Imposturs Is Useless.
BroOklUn Times.
Mamma-"Now, Freddy when you
come to the table | want you to act like II
little man. Freddy-"Ab, what is the
nse of acting like little man when you
got served like little boyl"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09
A Political Oonnrranoa.

IIWunderipg WdJ
The way they talked Of harmony
Was something simply grand,
And then they held q wrangle as
To who should lead tbs band.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-09

Russian Lynx Circular Caps, q inches, SI.9S
Electric Seal Circular Capes q in,....... S9S
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Seal Sacques

Seal Sacques, 80 inc' es long. $4,000
Seal Jackets, 20 inches. 10000
Seal Jackets, "A inches long ng.............. 5000
Astrakhan Jackets, "a inches long..... 35 10