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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-27
rfo BE eS7NTINUED.]
The OWL Sor-vlco Of Ernnoe.

The form administration in tho repub-
lie is the same as TINT Of the empire.
Nothing has been altered in It's orRaniza-
ton; very little change has been made In
its personnel. Our funcdonaries are Ger.
tsinly too numerous; they are too poorly
paid; they are inclined to routine; they do
not always show the public that Kindness
and politeness which they should look
upon Ns a duty. But their system Is
strongly established; their powers and du-
ties are clearly defined; their aptitude is
remarkable; their problty is beyond all
praise. They possess in the highest degree
the feeling Of professional honor. This
country, whose fault is wish always to
innovate, lacks traditions in government,
but has excellent ones in its administra-
ton.
The latter corrects the former. This
strong organization Of the public service
enables it 10 20 without too great damage
through the greatest crises. This may
have been observed at the periods OF rcvo-
luton At such times, when everything
Is in commotion, the course OF public bust
ness does not suffer even momentary in
terruption. The administration moves on
alone in the most perilous crisis; when a
new government is in power, it is ready to
serve that rs it served the fallen one, and
to preserve newcomers as much ~ posi-
BILE from the Inconvenience Of incXpcri-
ences.
The Cpuhhc is therefore very well
served by It's civil officers, as the empire
WIS before it.--Jules Simon in Forum.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-27
Troublesome Coin.

CanadiauGoin Is Of no small worry in
metropolitan life. Iutrinsically IL Is worth
more than our own, but practically it IL
commercially tabooed and IS always a
source Of irritation and sometimes personal
loss except 20 those who deal in II rs q
commodity. Nearly every time You set
change a ten cent or twenty five cent Cana
dian coin will slip the former
which can scarcely be detected from our
dime Then when You are In a hurryng
line at an elevated station the ticket agent
will push that coin back to yUuTlud yuu
must tumble around FOR more money lf
you should board street car and happen
10 have no other change short Of five dol
lar bill you win he compelled % get OF and
get change for the conductor will neither
ascept your Canadian piece nor change
anything bigger than two dollar bin.
You may not have noticed up 90 that
time that you had the doubtful coin You
take an inward oath that you will never
accept another, aud during the next hour
will probably he caught again. Some
tradesmen will take the coin at par, Others
at discount. The result is IL is shifted
on somebody else and gBts passed around
iu some wny-perhaps 70 you once more.
There are business men who let TINS com
accumulate and finally sell it 20 a broker,
who in turn makes a good margin ou 10 by
shipping 10 at "a premium back 20 It's own
country New York Cor Pittsburg Do
patch.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-27
NIcs MIX Toast.

First toast carefully on both sides
what bread is required aud place it
where it will keep warm. Then put n
small piece Of butter in the spider and
melt, but do not burn it, Now turn in
cold milk sufficient for the bread, reserv-
ing q little, into which put -four enough
TO thicken, beating or MASKING out with
spoon every tiny lump Of -four. As
soon as the milk in the spider begins to
simmer turn In very slowly the milk
and flour, stirring all the while. Con-
tinue to stir for five minutes or longer,
till the gravy is very smooth.
The fire must be only moderate. Now
take off the spider and place it on the
back of the range and season the gravy
carefully, Put in piece of butter about
as large as a cracker. If this does not
season sufficiently, put in what salt is
needed and stir until the butter is dis
solved. Now dip the pieces of toasted
bread in the gravy and place in deep
dish, turning what gravy remains over
the whole. Place the toast (covered) in
the oven for about three minutes, then
serve. This Is one of Good Housekeep-
ing's recipes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-27
CHAPTER XVI

The gang had gone far enough-per-
haps too far. The Percys were loyal
southerners and people of influence, and
this disgraceful raid, even though made
under reasonable pretext, might be
sternly rebuked by higher authorities.
Those in citizens dress were no better
than providers; those in uniform had no
authority beyond what Ike Baxter as
sumed.
As Marian stood facing the crowd,
her face expressing the contempt she
felt and her eyes flashing menace from
man to man, they began to fall back
toward the horses.
"Dod rot my skin, but why didn't /
kill that cussed nigger when / had a
chance" growled Ike Baxter. "Ar' yo'
all goin to let that gal stand us off in
this way? II she un's hidin that Yam
kee, then hers a sympathizer and orter
suffer fur It'll move we shoot the mig
ger and burn the houses!"
I'VE uns won't do anything Of the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-27

sort, sald the sergeant, now pusnlng
forward for the first time. 1--WE uns
was sent yere to cap:ur' Kenton and
Srayton, and l reckon t'other things
had better be left Alone. If that gal
wasn't in the house when yo' all search
ed it, then whar did she cum from?"
One of the men replied that he thought
he had caught sight Of her up the road
about five minutes before she appeared
among them, but wasn't sure. Ike Bax-
ter said he had been following Uncle
Ben up the highway when assaulted,
and it was rightfully concluded that
the fugitives were not great way off.
Just then they were Joined by three
more guerrillas, aud the entire gang
headed up the road and were soon out
of sight. AS they moved away Uncle
Ben's tears began to fall, and he whis-
pered:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-27
Eneet of LOO anl EleelrlcLly on Gala.

Eject OF Heat aud Electricity ON Gold.
It has byGn proved that the most violent
heat Of our glass house furnaces will not
cause gold to yolatillze or 20 uT ln yapor.
though silver and many other metals arc
vaporizcd at this high temperature. An
ounce Of gold was kept for month Ia the
hottest part Of glass house furnace, aud
did not lose weight However, q still more
S9lent heat win vontiizc it, by subm...
ting gold 10 the heat OF - blast furnace, Tor
instance, the metal may be seen 90 rise In
fumes, which viii attach themselves to a
plate of silver suspended about five inches
above the molten gold, 30 as TO ald II.
A moderately strong electric discharge
will volatilizo gold IN the form Of a boauti-
ful violet colored yapor. In this expert.
ment, five make use Of a gilded silk cord,
the electric discharge carries of AN the
gold, leaving the silk intact. Like all met
ais, gold Is e good conductor Of electricity,
but there would be no advantage IN usiug
1t for telegraph wires or lightning conduct.
ors, As copper is a much bOttor conductor
than gold chambers Journal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-27
Canada.

The Dominion Of Canada embraces TO.
day under the federal government the en-.
tire territoryS6f BEitiSh North America, in
oludLng the Islands, with the exception Of
Newfoundland, which has 30 far preferred
to psmain outside the confederation. This
vast ares Is divided into seven provinces
and four territories. The provinces are rs
follows, taken in the order Of their popu.
lation and wealth: Ontario, Quebec, Nova
ScotiR, New Brunswick, Manitoba, Prince
Edward Island and British Columbia. The
four territories, which include vast areas
Of prairie land in the great northwest,
very thinly populated, are Alberta, Assini.
bola East, Assinibola West and Saskpt.
ehewan. n.-ChicaRo Herald
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-27
Making poncorn Balls.

For quarts of corn take a cupful Of
molasses and one-half cupful of sugar.
No water will be needed. Boil the sifup
until it hardens in water, but is not
brittle, and then add one-quarter tea
spoonful Of soda. Pour this over the
corn, mix all together thoroughly and
form into balls. The hands should bt
creased to prevent sticking. Instead Of
the molasses, 2 cupfuls of sugar, with
water to dissolve, may be used.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-27
"Stopln she cried.

tonishment, and for half a minute not a
word was said. it was Marian Percy.
She was known by sight to at least half
Of the gang, and the others at once iden-
tilted her as the gal" they had expect
ed to find in tho house. Let us go back
q sttlss When Uncle Ben left the camp
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-27

REMEMBER, ONE CoU
pom WITH ONE DIME
SECURES 4 PICTURES.
THIS rs THE COUPON.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-27

This delightful picture of Mer Ora The
are all found in portfolio No o this
Spring bdghtcolored work singular The dropping apple trees
burdened with their pink and white bloom effectively green
ground of trees and the flag 4ringed pool front
The light and shades supeaH and the whole effect wody pleasing
as apiture when critically considered a study.
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1894-01-11
Stlnth Eur dQlahrheit.
@o,nam bon e. 4atSbetttt.
TprtSebunQ.

sort5,buno. ten uno burdleu1teten Wulo, benz oas
flint syabrsn tebrts CT bus ruber blaueaoen 9tnImsl une penn
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-12-18
A CLEVER PlcKPOCKET.
He Was n Russian and Alarmed and sur.
pris.d n Grand Duke

He Was n Russian and Alarmed and sur.
pris-sd Grand Duke.
One day. at the dinner table of a
grand duke, the French ambassador ex-
tolled the dexterity of his fellow coun
trymen, as exemplified, among other
things, in the cleverness of the Paris
pickpockets.
Il should not wonder if the ST Pc
tersburg pickpockets could give them a
start, replied the grand duke. And
seeing an incredulJus smile play around
the features of the embassa,lor he added
viii you bet that, before we rise FROM
the table your watch or some. other
valuable will not he taken from your
person.
The emDassador accepted the wager
for the fun of the thing. and the grand
duke telephoned to the chief constable
asking him TO send at once the cleverest
pickpocket he could lay his hands ON.
The latter was TO receive the full value
Of every article he managed to annex"
and be allowed 10 go unpunished.
The man came and was put into liv-
cry and told to wait at table along with
the other servants. The grand duke tod
him to give him a sign as soon a. he
had accomplished the trick But he
had to wait long time. for the embas.
sador, whose watch was the article to
be experimental upon, always kept on
the alert. and even held his hand 10 his
fob when conversing with the most dis
tinguished guests at the table At last
the grand duke received the lreconcert.
ed signal. He at once requested the em
bassador to tell him the time. Tine lat
ter triumphantly put his hand tn h.
pocket and drew forth potato, instead
Of his watchi There was general burst
of laughter. in which the embassador
himself joined. though with q WY face
for he was Enthusiastically annoyed Tt
conceal his feelings he would take
pinch Of snuff-his snuff.Jox was gone
Then he missed the seal ring from his
finger, and lastly the gold toothpick
which he always carried about with him
in "a little case. Amid the hilarity If
the guests the sham lackey was request
ed TO restore the articles, but the grand
dukes merzlinent WIS cl.-;. ed into
alarm and surprise when the thief pro
duced two watches. two rings, two snuff
boxes. etc. His imperial highness made
the discovery that he hineelf had been
robbed at the same time. --Neu- Blatt.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-12-18
DAYS OF SLUGGING.
Pitched Battles Between Hired
Armies of Political
HeeierS.
\ Curious Complication of A Hairs which
Has Been Making Things Down i'm
savannah, Ga, Mighty
Interesting.

SAVANNAH. Ga. Dec. rs The most
unique. most disorderly and. as it is
most generally accepted, the most dis
graceful period of politics in the history
Of this city has come TO breathing
pause. Two factional democratic can
didates are in the field for the mayoral
ity, the election taking place IN Janu-
AIRY. Under the first use of the Austria
lian ballot system here. no one can vote
VINO has not paid all his taxes. including
those OF this year, and registered. This
provision led to wid scramble at first
and then to pitched battles daily be-
tween large forces for choice Of positions
in line at the tax collectors Office. The
collector could only issue about 300 re
ceipts day. and as registration closed
Saturday it was inevitable that many
citizens would be shut out from voting.
The two factions hired two gangs Of
toughs. each numbering about 100 and
including the most desperate whites and
negroes in the city. These men were
paid from s. to sl0 a day Each was
given list of six names. the largest
number the collector would accept taxes
taxes for from one person. and the
money to pay their taxes. Each morn
ing for ten days past the gangs have
slugged each other in front of and in
side the court house. hundreds of citi.
zens gathering from all parts OF the city
daily to witness the big mills. For two
weeks at least no scitizen paid for him
self. all intrusting their names and
money to hired heelers. At times nearly
the entire police force Of the city had to
be called to establish order, and for
more than week the presence Of 40
policemen has been constantly required
at the tax collectors office. The army OF
heelers we're fed at rival headquarters
where many of them renamed all night
going out early next morning TO resume
the battle. and at the court house. where
beer. whiskey. coffee and sandwiches
we're given them two or three times
day. \ number OF the workers skipped
cut with their lists and money. defran.
chising many citizens. IL is calculated
that the cost Of keeping up the two
armies, which in the last few days
have been increased to about 300 to
fight for poll tax receipts, was more
than $4,000. They we're disbanded this
morning. The next legislature will be
appealed to amend the law so as to pre-
vent any repetition of these scenes.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-12-18

CRY OF MEXICO. Dec. 16.--It is an
nounced here officially that the govern
ment will grant concession to L. r.
Jones and o. ii. Nelson. cattlemen. OF
Pueblo. Col. and Kansas City. respect
lively. for the establishment OF extensive
stock yards in this city. 1t is the inten-
tion Of the origin ators Of the enterprise
to bring large quantities Of fine Ameri-
can cattle into the country. place them
on exhibition in some locality. especially
designed for the purpose. and dispose Of
them to Mexican breeders and dairy.
men.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-12-18
THAT BOY JIM.

He was the "devil,'' that boy Jim.
Couldn't do anything good with him.
Rough and ragged. for mischief ripe.
Running errands distributing type,
Pelting the neighbors ON their heads
With brand new furniture, 4" "slugs" and
leads"
From early morning to evening dim.
He was the "devil. that boy Jimi
Efitor whaled hiin-all no good!
Head a. hard as a stick of wood.
Just burst out in loud "Hoorayi"
And went right or his don't care way.
Brt cnce-when the train was passing by,
And the editors child ON the track-oh, myi
Jim, he rushed with his same don't care
Right in front Of the engine therel
Child was saved, but where was Jimf
With flaming lanterns they looked for him,
While the people trembled and held their
BREATH
'Jnder the engine, crushed 10 death!''
There, in the dust and CRIME he lay
Jiral He had given his life awayi
Not much need of their tears for him
"fle was an angel, that 10y, Jim
Frank l.. Stanton in Atlanta Constitution.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-12-18

DIR. Emil Young. professor Of physio-
logy at the university OF Geneva. allow
ing scientific speculation to run away
with him. 10 concerned lest lin thous-
and years or so) the legs OF the human
species will practically disappear. ".Men
refuse more and more to walk, though
walking is the wholesomest Of physical
exercises. Steam. electricity. the. rope
railways, t,icycles and bicycles have
changed the whole aspect Of Swiss tour
ing. Everybody seems anxious to get
everywhere any way except by the use
Of his legs. In another generation our
travelling balloons viii hang :outside Of
our windows or our electrical coaches
stand outside our doors. They will be
produced % chsaply that every man
will have his own chariot. Hence our
legs will become superfluous, then they
will be crippled and shrink to hideously
small dimensions until st last they will
finally disappear" This seems to be
science run~msd. DR.. Young is unneces-
ssrily alarmed. But even Il the year
5000 a. D. should verify his apprehsp-
sion. the people oe America, especially
those residing in Illinois. Iowa, Wiscon-
sin. Minnesota. Missouri, Kansas. Ne
braska. Wyoming, Moutsna and South
Dakota, viii BE- we'll talKsn care Of hy
tho grand Burlington Route. which than
- now. will bs the popular line Of travel
to and from I'll the leading cities Of those
states. For information in the present
Concerning this system. apply 10 your
home ticket agsnt. Who can furnish
maps, time tables. rates and tickets. or
address W. ]. G. Kenyon. Gen. Pas.
Agent ST. Paul, MINI.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-12-18

For the convenience OF those who
wish to make comparisons and for the
benefit of those who can never remem-
ber, the JOURNAL will hereafter keep
standing table of the corresponding
month of last year, showing day by day
the principal archaeological conditions.
as obtained from the record kept by the
United States weather observer in this
city. Following is the record for Dec.
1893:
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-12-18

Having the needed merit to moro than
make good all the advertising claimed
for them. the following four remedies
have reached . phenomenal sale, DR.
Kings New Discovery. for consumption
coughs and colds. each bottle guaran-
teed-Electric Bitters. the great remedy
for liver, stomach and kidneys. Bucklin's
Arnica Salve. the best in the world. and
DR.. King's New Life Pills. which ars ,
perfect pill. All these remedies are
guaranteed to do just what is claimed
for them and the dealer whose nane II
attached herewith viii bs glad 10 tell
you more ofthsm. Sold at John Wright's
drug store. srpE
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-12-18

AT the instant the cannibal king clip
ped his hands a slave appeared.
''Sirrah. said his majesty, did you
provide the captive with champagne and
rate de foie ;.ras:''
The nlenial bowed low in Specification
that there had been full compliance
with the royal will.
And did he, > the savage potentate
demanded, make a hog Of himself:"
''He did. your highness. =
"Then"-
The imperial counteRance was wreath
I'd in smiles.
1--WE shall have sausage and bacon
for breakfast in the morning De
troit Tribune.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-12-18
Notice.

Bids will be received up to II o'clock
IN. January 9Th, 1895. for the county
printing blank books and blanks. for the
period Of one year from January 1st,'
1895.
The board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. Bids to be addressed to
the undersigned.
A. II. SwERDFI6ER,
Clerk.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-12-18
A Slight Discrepancy.

The mother OF a family showed the
icket collector on the railway couple
of half fare tickets for her two children.
The collector, after looking at her doubt
fully, said, How old are they?''
''They are only 6, and they are
twins.
"Ahr'
Then, after a moments pause, the
man inquired:
And where We're they born?"
The Mother tunthinkiDgly)-This one
was born in London and the other in
Paris. Tit Bits.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-12-18

t-itsuees
Mrs. Gore Of Louisville was reading
''The Ancient Mariner" to her husband
and had reached the line
Water. water everywhere, nor any drop tc
drink
Here the colonel interrupted her with
the remark:
"What reckless poetic licenre, Why
should they want to drink water!"--
Pittsburg Chronicle.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-12-18

The figures in the right hand column
denote the average thermometer reading
for the day.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-12-18

A Georgia Love Scene.
''Goodby, Jim-be good.
80 long. Sue-keep peart"
''Oh, JIM
II hears you.'
write me letter through the post
ofIioe, Jimr'--Atlanta Constitution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-14
THE WEIGHT OF CARES.
Some Of Their Effects on the
System.
They Bring on Wrinkles and
Premature Old Age.
A Sure Way by Which You Can
Avoid All These Results.

All have cares OF some kind and can
not avoid 1t. The business man, clerk,
factory hand, housekeeper, society per-
son and student all have their response
bilities. 1t is those cares which make so
many persons have weak nerves, weakness,
poor blood, indigestion, kidney and liver
complaint, headache and innumerable
other troubles.
There are countless numbers OF persons
in Just such condition. They are not sick
with any particular disease, but are out OF
order have weak nerves and tired bodies.
They do not eat or sleep well, wake tired
mornings with bad taste in the mouth and
dull feeling head. They have lost their
snap and energy and work becomes an
effort. An important letter relating to
this subject has just come from one of the
most prominent and wealthy citizens of
Waterbury, VT. Geo. w. Atkins, Esq, is
a leading business man there, being at the
head of the firm OF Atkins d Haines, and
well known throughout New England.
He writes the following letter for your
benefit:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-14

"About two years ago / had pneumonia
and was brought very low. After l got
out I was in a very feeble condition, not
being able to attend TO my business for
some time. / had become all run down
and did not know what to do.
ST was nervous and exhausted and
worried over my condition. i took many
remedies but did not seem to get any
better.
"At last decided to take DIR. Greene's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy, having
always heard it very highly spoken of.
had not taken it but a very short time
when began to notice decided improve
ment. i continued using it and the 5ene-
fit derived was marvellous.
81 was cured by this wonderful medi-
cine and recommend it TO everybody.
have no hesitation in saying it is the best
medicine have ever seem"
You know you want TO be strong and
healthy. Well, all you need do is to take
DIR. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy and you will be all you desire.
Think this over. There is one season when
medicine acts better than any other and
that is the spring. 1t is also the season
when everybody is obliged to take spring
medicine.
The leading one and the best is DR..
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy.
Everybody is using it now.
DIR. Greene, Of "a Temple Place, Boston,
Mass, discovered it. He is the most sue
cessful specialist in curing nervous and
chronic diseases, and can be consulted
free, personally or by letter.