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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-10

The familiar little brass cash, with the
square hole for stringing them together on
thread in the center well known to the
frequenters of minor provincial museums,
are, strange to say, the lineal descendants,
in unbroken order, of the bronze AK of re-
mote Celestial ancestors. From the regu-
lar hatchet to the modern coin one can
trace II distinct, if somewhat broken sue
cessiOn, so that it is impossible to say where
the one leaves off and the other begins
where the implement merRes into the me
dunn of exchange and settles down finally
into the root of all evil Here is how this
curious pedigree first worked itself out
In early times, before coin was invented,
barter was usually conducted between pro-
ducer and consumer with metal imple.
ments, ms it still is in central Africa at the
present day.
At first the Chinese in that unsophisti
Gated age were content to use real hatchets
for this commercial purpose, but after n
time, with the profound mercantile in.
stinct Of their race, it occurred to some of
them that when a man wanted half q
hatchet's worth of goods he might rs well
pay for them with half n hatchet. Still, as
it would be a pity to spoil good working
implement by cutting it iiktwo, the worthy
All Sin ingeniously compromised the mat
ter by making thin hatchets of the usual
size and shape, but far too slender foI
practical usage BY so doing he invented
coin, and, what is more, he invented it fan
earlier than the rival claimants to that
proud distinction, the Lydians, whose
electrum staters were first struck in the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-10
CarbOndale.

Friday afternoon Joseph Karl, en-
ployed as fireman on Delaware aud
Hudson engine No. GG, and a resident
Of Dundaff street. was severely burned
about the face and hands by steam
while on duty, The accident occurred
at Jefferson junction and the unfol-
tunate man was put on pusher and
brought to his home in this city, where
his injuries were cared for.
DR.. Reeves, 412 Spruce street, Scran-
ton. cures fits and epileptie convnl-
sions; 3 q. IN to 9p. IN.
James Murrin, of Wayne street. will
leave today for Georgetown, d. g.. to
attend school.
Mrs. A. S. Lewsley returned home on
Saturday afternoon from an extended
visit with her parents, in Ninevch,
N. Y.
s. T. Liugfelter was in Wilkes Barre
on Saturday attending the funeral Of
Major Conyngham.
Frank Kelly. who is student in n
college Of pharmacy at Philadelphia.
is spending his vacation with his pa
rents in This city.
Miss Nellie Cummings of Scranton,
is visiting relatives in this city.
John Alpaugh died Saturday morn
ing at his home No 200 Lincoln ave
nue. at the age of GO years. He has
been resident of this city for several
years, having previously resided in
Sidney, N. Y. The funeral services
were held Sunday afternoon at 30
o'clock in the Methodist church. In
terment was made in MaDlewood
cemetery under the auspices of the
William H. Davis post, Grand Army
of the Republic.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Aitken are on a
visit to New York city.
Edmund Jueh was the guest of Pitts,
ton friends over Sunday.
Miss Gertrude Sullinder. of Elkdale,
is visiting Miss Grace Bagley of Canaan
street.
Miss Ida Mitchell has returned home
to Scranton after five weeks visit in
this city.
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PittStOn.

Joseph j. Meytratt on Saturday
shipped miniature coal breaker, sim
liar to the one he exhibited at the
Worlds fair, to Philadelphia 1t is
for the Pennsylvania state college.
DR.. Reeves. 412 Spruce street, Sersu-
ton, cures all diseases of the eve. ear.
nose and throat; II. m. to 0 .. m. ~
The funeral of Patrick McClain,
aged 76. of Market street, occurred
yesterday afternoon and was largely
attended. Interment was made in
Market street cemetery.
Benjamin Barns, of the firm of
Barns g. O'Neil, undertakers of this
place, received the sad intelligence
Saturday of the death of his father,
Thomas Barnes, of Avoca. Death was
due to chronic diarrhea.
Mr. Burns was aged 6t years. He
was the father of Benjamin Burns, OF
this place. He is survived by his
widow and the following children
Bridget, MRS Thomas Keating) of
Colorado; Mary. (Mrs. Thomas Cnrry)
Avoca; Anna, (Mrs, Thomas Riley
Avooa; Katie. mrs. JAMES Walsh)
Avoca; Miss Ella. of Avoga, and Will
lam, of Cripple Creek. COY
Funeral takes place Tuesday morn
ing tomorrow, with mass of requiem
at st. Mary's church, snd the remains
will be inferred in the Market Street
cemetery, Pittston
A. '.'lnrk Satr~1rY m rniny w =
ter y. l,rssgr. son II Nj and Mr.
John X 1sge, of 25 DSIaw re averuo,
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Graceful.

The ready and graceful wit of the Able
de Voisenon once enabled him, in n truly
discouraging social difficulty, "to plucI,
victory from defeat" His scourageous effort
to escape from an embarrassing situation
certainly deserved success.
The able accepted an invitation of the
Prince de Cont to dinner but forgot the
date, and at the dinner his chair was va.
cant The next day friend said to him
"Monseigneur was very angry with you
yesterday" The able felt that he had been
-emiss and attended the princes next re.
Ception to offer an humble apology.
His highness, as soon as he perceived his
discourteous guest, turned his back But
the undaunted abbe exclaimed:
"Oh monseigneur, you overwhelm me
with gratitude had been told that you
never more would have anything to dc
with me; but am happy to see that l have
been misinformed."
"Howp asked the prince.
"Your highness has turned your back
upon me, and know that that is not youl
custom before your enemies "-Youth's
Companion
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-10
The Africans Belief In Fate.

Perhaps the most interesting races with
whom have been thrown in contact are
the African. | have more especially had
to do with the natives of East Africa, who
are Mohammedans of somewhat lax and
unorthodOx type, and yet, owing to their
implicit acceptance of Mohammed's fatal
istic doctrines, their submission to kismet
is So complete as distinctly to influence the
course of their illnesses.
Indirectly it does so in the following
way: When Sidi boy incurs, for instance,
wound on his leg, he thinks that if Allah
wills that this should get well its healing
is certain, but if the divine wish is other
wise no human skill or care can do one
iota of good. On this account details of
simpl9- dressing and protection are quite
neglected by this poor fellow, or as much
so rs the surgeon will allow. If under
discipline he is willing to have his name
on the sick list for the privileges which
belong to it, but in his heart he despises
surgical treatment. Clearly, then, the
prognosis with such case is much worse
thanit would be in other subjects.
The same argument applies with much
greater force to medical cases, on account
of the childlike ignorance which exists
among such people as to what disease act
ually means.
This extreme and apathetic dependence
on fate forms the greatest difficulty with
which the physician has to contend 1t
speaks well for the blind religious faith of
these races, and puts to shame many pro-
Tossing Christians on their sick beds, but
it costs many lives, and entails much eX-
ira work on medical attendants, who have
perhaps to administer remedies with their
own hands, and that often under great
difficulties and at much personal sacrifice.
G. b. fIolfmeister, M. d., in Popular
Science Monthly.
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Priceburg.

The Eagle Drum corps, which was
organized in this town few days ago
will hold benefit ball in Padden's
hall on Sept. "a, and it is hoped that
all our citizens will lend the boys n
helping hand in order to secure the
necessary Instruments. A few promi-
nent citizens have charge Of the affair
and mean to push it along so that we
can expect good band in Priceburg
before long.
DR.. Reeves, 412 Spruce street, Scran-
ton. cures heart troubles; a. IN. to 8
pm. **
S. p. McEachen, of Springfield, Mass. =,
is the guest OF relatives here
Nellie, the 3-year-old daughter OF
Patrick Welsh, of Abort street, died
from the effects of scarlet fever on Sat-
urday morning. his Tis the second
death in the family during the past
week from this dreaded disease. Inter-
ment will take place this afternoon in
Olyphant Catholic cemetery.
The election of delegates to the Dem
ocratic county convention was held on
Saturday afternoon ut the usual polling
place. There were three men In the
tield-Thomas Logan Thomas MaGuire
and Michael Costello. The latter with
drew and left the field to MaGuire and
Logan The result was as follows: Ma
Guire, 81; Logan, 81.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-10
Aids Digestion and Saves Trouble.

"Look at that man." said Bowery res
taurant waiter to one customer as he
pointed to another. "TTe has ordered three
boiled eggs. Watch how he eats them. "
The person referred to dropped his eggs
into cup, mashed them up with his spoon,
seasoned them literally wiA salt, pepper
and vinegar, and devourcd them with
every appearance of relish. The singular
part of the performance was that he at,
them shells and all.
1.-TWO other customers come here fol
breakfast and supper" said the waiter
"who eat their eggs that way. They ordei
three eggs at every meal; so, you see, each
man eats the shells Of half dozen eggs in
a day. It's queer custom, isn't it? | hav
asked them why they do it, and if they ar,
not afraid the shells will hurt them, but
they all say it aids digestion and saves
trouble. "-New York Sun.
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An Unsolyed Problem,

To call right handedness an instinct may
seem to some an evasion of the question,
an explanation which does not explain
but this criticism is not just, We call Ger
tain phenomena electrical, though we do
not know what electricity is, and in the
same way we may call others instructive,
though we must content ourselves with
defining an instinct as an inborn impulse
to certain actions for the benefit of the in.
dividual or his descendants, depending nci
ther on reason nor experience. When we
understand instinct, then, and no sooner.
we may hope to understand right handed.
ness and to know why it is sometimes re
versed.-Thomas Dwight, NJ. d., in Serb
ner's.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-10

died of typhoid fever. Arrangements
nave been made for the funeral to take
place this morning. Brief services will
be held at tho family home at 10 80
o'clock, after which the remains will
be taken to Newton, the family's for
mer home. AT that place services will
be held in the Presbyterian church at
1. 30 p. m. and the interment will be in
Newton cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Donnelly are at
Binghamton, in response to a telegram
announcing the critical illness of Mrs.
P. Donnelly.
Mrs. j. j. Mccormack left Saturday
for her home in Philadelphia. after q
visit among relatives and friends in
Port Griffith. She was accompanied
home by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 7.
Moylan, of Port Griffith.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-10

S. II. Clifford, New Cassel Wis, was
troubled with neuralgia and rh eumatism,
his stomach was disordered, his liver was
affected to au alarming degree. appetite
fell away, ana he was terribly reduced in
flesh and strength. Three bottles of Elec-
tric Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg ILL.,, had
n running sore on his leg of eight years
standing. Used three bottles of Electric
Bitters and seven boxes of Buck lens
A,rnica Salve and his leg is ound and
well. John Speaker, Catawba, o., had
i've large fever sores on his leg, doctors
said he was incrrnhlc One hottie Electric
httrrs an onn hos iu, KLEIN, Arnice
Sslvc cur ii him entirely, SID hy Mat
thew eros, 'ruy s;,re.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-10
Choice Single Dress Patterns.

First showing of the beautiful,
handsome new dress patterns are
now on exhibition.
The new cOmers to the stock to
be seen almost daily.
They are our own, and will
carry conviction to every one who
inspects the assortment, that they
have strong character, and are
marked by a distinct individuali-
ty. One pattern only of a kind.
Make your choice, you'll not
make a mistake or be disappointed.
No obligation to buy. All at prices
to suit the times.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-10
GORMAN'S
GRAND DEPOT
Who is DR.. z. L. Reeves?

He is the eminent Physician and Surgeon in
thlet VINO took charge OF the great Western
Hospital in Philadelphia many years ago and
who gave for it and himself u worldwide
reputation in performing wonderful cures,
ana VINO displayed such marked skill in surgi.
cal operations His opinion on any and all
conditions of diseased or deformed bodily all
mcnts is sought for by the public, and stands
as hlgh authority among physicians. He is
now giving to the people of Scranton and sur
rounding country the benefit of his knowledge
and experience gained and exhibited in his
many years of hospital and private practice.
Why go to Philadelphia or New York to oh
tam information on your condition at so great
an expense, when you have with you daily q
physician who has treated every conceivable
disease known and whose opinion is positive
and final and is also FREE, since it costs you
nothing for advice or examination? He is now
permanently located at 4l2 Spruce street
Scranton, where he may be consulted daily
upon all acute and chronic diseases of men,
women and children.
He, with his assistants, treat all diseases of
the Nervous System, Diseases of the Eye, Ear
Nose and Throat, Dyspepsia, Rheumatism
Lost Vitality Premature Weakness or Decay
in both Sexes, Female Weaknesses and lr-
regularities, Nervous Debility, Catarrh. Tum-
ors Cancers, Eruptions, Blood Pois onlng
III s, EPILEPSY, lndiscretions and Errors Of
Youth, Lost Manhood, "zama, Scrofula, st.
Nitus Dance, Asthma, Diseases of the Heart,
Lungs, Liver, Kidneys Bladder, Stomach,
Etc.
Consultations and Examination Free.
Office hours-Daily H. IN. to o p. M; Sun
days 10 to T. and . to 4,
Elevator in Christians Hat Store or Stairs.
Remember the name and number.
DR.. e. L. REEVES,
4I2 Spruce St, Scranton.
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Buoklen's Arnioa salv..

The best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
isguaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by Matthews Bros. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-10

The ocean is huge spring, containing
not only salt, but many other minerals, in
solution. The Dead sea is charged with
such elements almost to saturation. Only
distilled water is pure. By distillation sea
water itself is rendered drinkable, though
not pleasant
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-10
Unreasonable.

A father who is fond of telling his little
son about the famous men of old time was
talking the other day about one of his ia
vorite heroes, Philip of Macedon.
VI think he should have been called
Philip the Great" he said.
just at that moment Aunt Sally, the
coiored servant, came in. She caught the
last three words. Z
"Fill up de grate9' she cried. "Why, Use
jes' put hod O. coal onl'-Youth's Com
panion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-10
COUNCILMEN At
LOGGERHEADS
PittStOn Borough SOlOnS Yet Wrestling Over
The Pave Question.
The Canton, O., COMPANY Wins

Hints of Corrupt Influences Brought
to Bear Upon Certain Members.
Pointed Advice of Correspondent
leslie-Tonight's Session of the
Council Promises to Be Replete
with Incidents of Interest to Pittston
Taxpayers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-10

huge carved mother of pearl buttons now
so fashionable-white clOudCd or iridCs-
cent-and finished with neat rows of
stitching these covert cloth costumes are
confesscdly ''smart, as the phrase goes,
and extremely useful for city, seaside OF
mountain wear The stuff is thin and
light in weight, and if it is simply made
and lined with silk and linen material it
will be found not too heavy for ordinary
warm weather. Sun umbrellas having
white handles terminated by dresden balls
have been brought out to go with these
goods. They are covered with silk woven
in tiny checks of white, with gray, tan or
brown, with sometimes an interminglng
of more conspicuous colors, such as dark
blue, garnet or buff. These umbrellas roll
up into remarkably small compass and are
provided with tight cases of the same silk
and big white silk tassols. Plain white
linen collar and cuffs and hat of mixed
straw commend themselves as adjuncts of
the covert cloth gown, the wearer of which
may feel equally at case in sunshine and
shower, provided her boots are in no dan
ger of becoming damp. Boots are an ex-
oiCihclg S'hfiNlNN lttib vi tb WDlldn y HlluJ-
omy. One wetting destroys forever the
perfection of their fit and stiffens them
into dull unpliability.
Speaking of boots, patent leather retains
its popularity and is much worn in both
buttoned and laced boots, but the latter
ore almost invariably cut in the blucher
style. 1t is hardly possible to find fine
laced boot Of the once ordinary cut High
heels have quite gone out for street wear.
Those made of leather lifts are referred
to, for no woman with any pretense to
good taste ever wore the wooden kid coy
cred heels anywhere except in the house
or in her carriage.
A sketch is given Of covert cloth gown
having n plain bell skirt and round
waist, over which is n tightly fitting Eton
jacket tapping diagonallg over the chest,
where it is fastened by three l0rge pearl
buttons. The gigot sleeves have also three
buttons Mt the wrist. Rows Of stitching
finish the costume TIfDIC Choir EFT
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-10
GREEN TAGS

Those that take the Discount of, have been
playing havoc with that not'up-to-date por'
tion Of our store. You neglect your inter-
ests by neglecting this opportunity Asav'
ing of 20 to so per cent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-10
SMART COVERT CLOTH COSTUMES.
They Are Very Fetching, and Sun Um.
brella Goes With Them.

Among the light woolen fabrics intend
ed for serviceablo wear covert cloth is the
first favorite In fawn, gray and tan
shades it is much used for tailor made
gowns as well as for thin outer jackets
and is pleasing change from the monot.
onous alternative of serge or glossy finished
goods, the two materials most in vogue
for the past few years. Trimmed with the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-10
Autumn
DRESS GOODS
AT MEDIUM PRICES.
A More Comprehensive As
S0ytment, Greater Values,
ChOicer Styles

Than ever before shown in me-
dunn price and choice dress goods
for Autumn and Winter. Me-
dium price dress fabrics will be
among the most popular goods of
the season.
Some of the lower priced
weaves are the same in quality
and occupy the same position in
the world of fashion as those
which, in former seasons were
shown among the higher priced
goods, The following in particu-
lar are worthy Of your attentions:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-10

Bulwer, in his Artificial Changeling,n
makes mention of one John Smons, a ma.
tive of Berkshire, England, born without
arms or hands, who could write with his
mouth, thread q II lIle, tic kGci. shu!ilc,
cut ard dcll pick Of cards, eic. This
wonderful parsonage was exhibited in LIN.
Gcn in 1865,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-10-17
TIE ORDINANCE PASSED.
Which Makes Il Possible to Proceed
With the City Hall.

The members Of the city council met
in regular session last evening. Mayor
catch was Ia the chair, and all council
men were present except Smith, who
is i'll.
The ordinance to transfer money
from the general fund to pay city hall
warrants was up for third reading, and
passed with the following vote: Ayes
Duncan, Gray, Holman, Klein. Nays
Gross and Albert; Smith absent and
Kay not voting.
The ordinance creating street and
bridge fund was next passed on final
reading. Ayes; Albert, Cross, Gray,
Holman, Klein. Nays; Duncan and
Kay.
The ordinance relating to the grad
ing OF Twelfth street from Oak to
Marion street was passed unanimously.
The ordinance ordering the transfer
Of 50, 1872 80 from the road and poll tax
fund to the general fund to reimburse
the latter for amounts paid out there
from for road work, was passed.
On motion of Klein the city attorney
was instructed to prepare an ordinance
assessing all property not graded on
Twelfth street, as provided by the new
ordinance.
The city engineer reported the esti-
mated value of the land required to
'pen Eighteenth street between State
AMI Ferry TO be $1,000.
Klinger q Beck's application for a
license to retail malt liquors, was re-
ferred to the license committee.
The advisability of erecting iron
acalin ladders on all business build
ings received favorable discussion.
On motion the attention of the rail-
road commissioners was ordered called
to the dangerous condition of the s. p.
trestle on Trade street near the river.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-10-17
Mr.. Waite. the Medium.

From the Banner Of Light, Boston,
Mass: "Mr. Harry H. Waite, the
famous medium, is but % years of age.
Today he is without doubt the most
thoroughly developed medium in our
ranks. Detective Pinkerton, with bis
men has beheld the manifestations,
while not less than twelve sets of irons
were upon the medium. AT the recent
meeting of the U. s. National conven-
ton of Spiritualists, held in Washing
d. c., Mr.. Waite was chosen to repre-
sent the American Mediums in the
congress at India. He leaves Boston
soon, and will stop over between here
and San Francisco. 1t is needless for
US to say that Mr.. Waite is the most
powerful physical test medium today"
Reserved seats now on sale; 80 cents
Reeds Thursday and Friday nights.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-10-17

The SWEDISH. QUARTETTE.-The
entertainment given last night at the
Presbyterian church was one of the
most delightful musical entertain
ments ever given In Salem. Those
fond OF good music, who did not at
tend last night, missed rare treat.
The quartette will appear again this
evening with an entire change OF pro-
gram giving those who failed TO at
tend last evening another opportunity
10 bear these world renowned singers
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-10-17

IMPROVED IN APPEARANcE.-The
library, parlor and game room OF the
Y. NJ. q. A. are undergoing some much
needed improvements. The three
rooms are being freshly papered, the
quality aud the pattern Of the paper
used, showing very pleasing contrast
10 the paper that will soon Le com
plelely out Of sight.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-10-17

BEs iiuK Amops nll ibs mspy a.
llseiiops " tbs sssk, ngps sill ls ~
ssll soHb siissdlpE ~ ibs lscluis ~
Goo los Wsllses, on saturday sgFs
ins Eygyops should p'sp ~ hfsi
ibls solsd Blsn isll boa bF esus ~
snis hsp ltui
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-10-17

GEs. LEw WALLACE, Those who
contemplate attending the lecture by
Gen, Wallaos should also be- pr.ssul ~
tbs reception given 10 the speaker lhs
saDle eysuing bali an hour before the
Lecture,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-10-17

THE CITY HALL.-Contractor F. B.
5outhwick was seen and he talked
freely on the matter of going ahead
with the city hall work. He says they
are already busy looking up men and
material TO begin with, and only hopes
the good weather may continue for a
while longer, as they propose to rush
things. But be the weather what 1t
may, they expect to push the walls
right up and get the material on the
grounds into solid walls at the earliest
possible date. "Things bein' as they
be-" let the good work go on, seems to
be the disposition Of all toward the en-
terprise.