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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-02
ARCHIBALD.

Burgess Burk nrd Jnin Gilroy We're
lishing at X ,rnes p"ni on Satur lay
Mss nuis Mcn lie, of Cemetery
street. is very sick.
The bridge at Monroe street has been
condemned by the street commissioner
is unfit for travel. Travel over it with
vehicles is prohibited. 1t twill be placed
in good condition at once.
The great picnic of St. Thomas con
gregaiion at Sylvan park on Jaly A, 's
TO lie the greatest outing Of the senson,
Judging from the interest now shown
in it. All the Catholic societies in
town will parade 20 tho park after mass
which will be held Mt 8 30 o'clock.
There will bo many diversions and
features of various kinds that cannot
fail to make the day one of great en-
joyment.
The borough council met on Satur-
day evening. President Lane presided
and the other members present We're
Messrs Jones Chlfrey and Pndden. A
number OF bills were presented and
The secretary was directed 10 draw
orders in payment Of them. There
was ConslueraUle uIsCusSioH oNeI I'o
appointment of policeman to servo
on the main street ou Sunday evenings
The burgess disputes the right of the
police committee to appoint, AMI
claims he is but exercising his privi-
leges when he places policeman on
duty. The matter WAS finally laid
over until later meeting. DIR. Van
Doren appeared before the council and
asked Information concerning his
duties as physician Of the board OF
health, in the matter Of charging for
burial permits and transit permits, and
also as to the fees of the other officers.
a committee was appointed to ascer-
tain the rules prevailing in the bor-
oughs nereabonts and report at the
next meeting of the council.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-02

have good records much is expecl led
OF them by their friends.
The question IA to whether Pittston
is to nave u new paved Main street or
to continue the clbble stone will be
decided at the polls today. The Ques
tion is one OF more than ordinary
interest and the voters should act and
vote deliberately in the matter.
Should the movement to pave the
street be decided in the affirmative it
ia to he hoped that the many petty
differences will cease aud that all will
unite in bringing about tho desired
change. Should it lie defeated il il
generally admitted it will be not be-
cause the improvements are unnecessary
but because of the promoters back OF
it.
Mrs J. w. Anderson and daughter
leaves today for Sylsn Beach. N, Y.
where they will pass the hot monnts at
Oneida lake.
Samuel Smythe AMI family will leavt
today for Heart lake. Susquehann,
county, where they will spend the sum
mer
Mrs. Verona Coe Holmes, Of Luz'rne
avenue, who hAs been i'll for the pas
month. ia reported ont of danger.
Miss Lacoe, of Exeter street, leaves
today for Unioutown, Pa. to visit her
friend, Miss Howell.
Judge w. II Cool left Saturday fo
Harvey's lake, where he has = cottage
and will spend the summer there.
Mrs. Aunabel Morris Ilolvey ant
son, Willie. return"d from Albany, N
Y. Saturday morning.
Miss Cora Leisenriug left Saturday
to spend II fortnight with friends In
New York aud Brooklyn.
j. A. Touhill. of North Main street
returned from the Metropolis Saturday
evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-02
Guaranteed Cure.

We authorize our advertised druggist to
sell DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption, Coughs and Colds, upon this
condition. If you are afflicted with a
Cough. Cold or any Lung, Throat or Ghost
trouble and will use this remedy as di.
rected giving it far trial, and experience
no benefit, you may return the bottle and
have your money refunded We could not
make this offer did we not know that DR..
Kings New Discovery could be relied on,
1t never disapponts. Trial bottles FREQ mt
Matthew Bros. drug store. Large size
and II
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-02

"She would be pretty girl for but one
thing"
Whats thatr asked Charley.
George--ler face is always covered with
purple and red blotches.
Charley-Oh that's easily enough dis.
posed of. Used to be the same way my.
self, but caught ON to the trouble one
day. aud got rid Of it in no time.
George What was itP
Charley-Simply blood eruptions. Tool
n short course of p p. z, ! tell YOU it,
the boss blood corrector. The governor
had rheumatism 30 bad that you could
hear him holler clear across the country
every time he moved. He tried it, and
you know what au athletic old gent he is
now. If somebody would give Miss Daisy
pointer, she would thank them after
wards. All the drug stores sell it. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-02
Who Were "uook and Crook,


There have been many attempts made to
explain the origin Of the phrase "By Hook
or Crook" The Boston News Letter of
january, l1'6, explains the expression
thus: HOOK and Crook were the names
Of two English judges at the beginning of
the last century. They were both men of
eminence in their profession, but not more
remarkaable for anything than for the per-
petual diversity of opinion that prevailed
between them on matters of legal juris-
prudence. BE the ease what it would
every suitor was sure to have either Hook
or Crook on his side"
Wilson's "Orign of Familiar Words and
Phrases" says that it probably means
"foully like thief or holly Ikea bishop"
the hook being used by burglars, the crook
being the bishops cro2ier. "The Hand
book of Fact and Fancy" gives the follow
Ing story under the heading of "By Hook
o. Crook" +"The great fire at London in
1865 destroyed l3,2OO houses, and in many
cases oblterated all the boundary marks
requisite to determine the sites occupied
by buildings previous to the fire. When
the rubbish was removed disputes arose
extent of their landed estates.
"These contentious promised not only in
terminabe lawsuits, but also delayed the
rebuilding of the city until they could be
settled. Accordingly two of the most eX-
perienced surveyors of the day, Mr. Charles
Hook and Mr.. George Crook, were called
upon to act as arbitrators in the matter,
land owners entering into compact to
take the decision of Hook and Crook as
final and binding. From this fact arose
the now famous phrase which heads this
article"
AS fourth solution Of the mystery, an
old London legend tells us that the numer-
Gus families of Hook and Crook formerly
did the ferry business for the whole British
metropolis. No odds on what boat you
crossed the Thames you were sure to ride
with Hook or Crook.-St. Louis Republic.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-02
A Horse That Split Firewood.

"Speaking about horses" said Colonel
Calliper, reminds me of horse that was
once owned by friend of mine who lives
at Storkvile Centre, Vt This horse was
lust an ordinary hundred dollar horse
dntil he turned out to be trotter. He
got so, finally, that he could move in pretty
uear three minutes That made him worth
about 1900 which meant good profit for
the owner hut, unfortunately just when
tue horse had come to that point he devel-
oped also rs n kicker. He could kick hard
sr and faster than any horse | ever saw.
lie kicked out one end Of the barn and
smashed his stall and broke up everything
within reach, until they put him in an iron
stall, which they had built expressly for
him.
"The horse could trot as fast as ever, but
his kicking knocked off that 800 of value.
II the owner could have realized on the
horse when he was at his best that 500 at
Sper cent. would have yielded twelve dol.
lars Il year. My friend was frugal man,
and IL seemed to him that perhaps the
kicking might might be turned to account.
1t took II man some time every day to cut
up hHt HltNOOl uidb Wtt1 ubftl VII his pisAtCi
and he figured out that the time so spent
cost him more than twelve dollars a year,
and that it would yield at least IN equal
return if devoted TO some other labor. HC
decided to let the horse break up the wood
every morning they put some cord
wood in the iron stall, and the horse broke
It up. For time this plan worked salts
factorily and proiitably, but one day wher
they dropped in cherry log the horst
wouldn't kick. He seemed TO have dis
covered that his energy was being used tC
benefit his owner, and he stopped kicking
Possibly in time he might have agar
permitted the utilization of his singular
gilt, but they didn't wait to sec; they sole
him. My friend was not grajping man
he didn't even try to get the price th
horse was really worth as wood splitter
he just let him go us plain trotter."-
New York Sun.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-02
Underwear

Exc ptional values in this depart
raeut, Goods were bought at clear
inE manufacturers prices.
Isle Thread Vests in white, ecru
and coloTs. Balbriggan Vests
Fashionahl" Ribbed Vests, Finest
Egyptian Yarns. Gossamer Vests
md in varieties-Novelty and
staplr,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-02

Silk Twist, Saving Silk, Embroid &.
cred silk. Batting Cotton. Cotton,
Linen Thread, Bone Casing, Betting,
Skirt Braid. Velveteen Binding, Prus-
sian Binding, Taffeta Binding, Darn
ing Wool. Darning Cotton, Carpet
Thread, Mscrame Cord. Corset Laces.
Silk Corset Laces, Shoe Laces, Covered
Dress Stays, Horn Bone, Corset Steels.
Garter Elastic, Silk Elastic, Hooks
aud Eyes. India Tape, rolls of Tape,
Pins, Hat Pins Black Pins Kid Crimp-
ers, Montague Curriers'. Silk Tassels,
Needle Cases, Shoe Buttons, Bone
Buttons, Collar Buttons.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-02
Hosiery

II theso davs Of improvement and
perfection we should follow the
times. The --latest" costs no more
than the time worn. Russst eolors
and tans. drop stitch. Isle thread.
black staples. All the improve
ments in soleing and heeling.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-02

THE dreaded pneumonia or
"grippe" is relegated to the
rear, and "Old Sop with his pen
Grating rays is constant re.
;luadrr that we are candidates for
'5anmcr Attire.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-02
Ginghans

Tie priutings on Ginghams are
recognized by all connoisseurs rs
the highest art in textile Dress
Goods. Swivel silk Gingbams. Pin
Rena and Shepherds Checks. Solid
colors in fancy shades, stripes and
plRils, In wonderful varieties.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-02

If you wish to be well and fash
ionably dressed TRADE AT OUR
STORE. If you wish to save
money, come to us first.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-02
Corset Department

Contains a complete assortment Of
all the leading makes. incl uding
sN the grades of ventilated and
snmmer weight Corsets at selling
ptices
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-02

When Daby was sick, wo gave hor Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-02
Things

That are seldom written about, but
needed just the same. We pay
just AS much attention to buying
them right rs we do expensive
goods.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-02
Laces

For trimmings, for draperisI, and
;or all uses this lovely fabric can
he nut to, we have in abundance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-02

BEWARE OF FRAUDS BE sure you get
the genuine DR.. Thomas Eclectric OIL 1t
cures colds, cough, asthma, deafness and
rheumatism. W
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-31
HOW WILL THE LAST MAN DEF

Following arc the opinions of the lead ing scientists of the world as to the prob able fate of the last man:
 The surface of the earth Is slowly but steadily diminishing. All the landed DOT ti"n will at last be submerged, and the last man will hc drowned.
 The amount of water on the carth's sur fac" is slowly drying up. Tho last man will die begging for drop of moisture with which to wet his parchcd tongue.
 \ gigantic planet or comet is likely to tumble into the great sea of gas which surrounds the sun. In that event our great luminary would blaze up and burn the earth and all the other planets to cin- ders.
 Beginning with the year 5000 A. D., humanity will commence to rctrograde, and by the end of the year 100000 man will he no larger and have no more intel ligcncc than plant lousc. In that event there will be no Hast man.
 There is q retarding medium in space, causing a gradual loss of velocity in all of the planets The earth, when her rcvulu- tiOnS finally cease, will bc drawn uclrUr and nearer to the sun until the last man will be literally roasted of the surface of the glo>c.
 Inc Ice Is gfldually accommodating at the north pole and slowly melting away at the south. Eventually the carth's cen ter of gravity will suddenly change, and the last man will be crushed by the rush of movablcs that will quickly glide over its surface.
 The suns fires will gradually burn out, and the temperature cool in consequence. The earth's glacial zones will enlarge. driving shivering humanity toward the equator. At Inst the habitable space will lessen to nothing. and oyercrowded hu- manity will be frozen in a heap.-St. Louis Republic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-31

any man who had thc ESputatiUn of hcine dead shot could intrEluCc icc Crnslul. rOOt lcCr and wirc cluthCs .iI1S-S into this community. but n rCaCtiOn V ollli lsc slrV- tn follow la ufTss.t any lprnciit-- WC shall la content tO wait IL is nu ll~., tO fry to rush n wCstCrn community Whenever II has bCCn attempted the IAUplc have bccn aroused, and riut and blOSl>ll,sl have fol lowed We had uricrSvl n typewriter and n lawn mower frnm Denver, believing that the time had come when such things could bc safely introduced, but as sonn As th, delegation left We cnuntcrEnantlCSl tlsC Orlcr hy telegraph When the lspolu of tls., waves of civilization lsCvpn.C plain la Cv- Crybody's Car. we shall bring olGt OuG checked stockings. and link sl,Cvc bU'Iura>. and plum CS,lorCd kids. and lssld Ih.. uTgs- ccsSion, but until then all visitor will find us wearing a blue wu'lcn shirt and slOshinG around lIp'fUotCSl in our cOyS .:iis boots
 DEANATIC.-Mr. ]. Henry William manager of inc HuS;un Dramatic CulnIli- -.- tiOn. which nl!,Sl dltc hen M"n,3 " evening. wishes to tender his apnligit-S lu the public for the OccurHcnccS of that even ing and to add that if he ever strikes this town again he'll hopr to have ss-:osc enough to take n little fai lIs-rly advice As
 
 town, MT. Williams wrote to Us fur a da;c. As mayor of the town. he came tO ssvr uS about T license. As tho editor of THE KICKER, he came t0 us tO sCr about news paper favors- Speaking as thrCr differcnt persons, We advised him not tO put on the play of The Merchant uf Venice '' b,- licving it to hc too heavy for our pcOplc, Mir. Williams obStinatvly clung tn his plan, but aGrecl to introduce two dances, thrrc songs, a boxing match and a duel between two cowboys to grCasc the rails and make the play slip along His dramatic combination consisted of six people, none of whom could dance or box or sing. The manager decided rO 20 ahead and give the play straight. and his disre- gard of popular opinion rcsultCd in diS1S- ter. The boys Sat through the first act very quiet, wondering whcrc Venice was and what sort of goods the merchant dealt in, but when the second act came on. and there was no sign of q jig. they b,s,sln shooting at the head of Shakespeare over the stage. In five minutes the hall was empty and the actors fleeing for the hotel. By rcfundinG the admission money and making many humble apologies Manager Williams got out of town with his com pany, but none of them drew a long hr,aIh for s4 hours
 New York people may want grand opera, Boston prefer tragedy and Chicago demand something FrcnChy. but this town wants something tl-2t sings and Vvtcops and shouts and jumps on its hat, ard after q few mon CumpIniCs have bCCn sisOE uii the s;a-C and financially busted Wa may got what we arr Prrpar',i-t la pay for
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-31
W.ETTSIsE7XsIyE1

band save her frOm this death and me from this cirInc?
 Her hushandl That was the solution of the mystery. He had hypnotizCtl mo after all, and was the agent of his will. But why was I to kill his wife, my darling sister We're?
 Then l rcmcmbcrCd the words he had whispered to me during my brief hyp- notic sleep
 "Yuu doubted my power, he said or rather hissed "FoOll But greater fool to think to win Alcida She is for mo white faced sister must bc removed. and you shall do it. Yes, you shall kill her and suffer for the crime. leaving mo free for lovc-and Alcida-'
 All was plain to me. I knew that was compelled to shed my innocent sis ter's blood. All this I knew, yet had no power to stay my own murderOus hand. Think of my position. and imagine. if you can, the mental agony endured.
 Advancing closer to tho bedside and carefully drawing back tho coyerlet, I raised the knife to strike. Then the lit tie clock on the mantelshelf chimed 2.
 had regained my will. With n cry of infinite relief flung the knife from mo and rushed out of the rOOm- HathCr- leigh was still seated beside the fire when burst, breathlcss, into the smok- ing room.
 I called him by name. But he return ed no answer. He was dead No doubt my brother in-law had died at o'clock precisely. his death being due to the intense excitement cunse- quCnt upon the strain Inc had, by hyp- notizing me, put upon himself. If so. the rCasOu uf my sudden recovery of will power is plain enough. for with his | death his intiuCnCC over my will natur- ally ceased. Anyhow l am mOrc than thankful thHt suTnCthin- lrrtwVvn hcav- en and earth. until them undrCamCd of l in my philosophy, sav,vl mc from com hitting crime Cf which my moral in. n"Crncc wnU'i have availcd u," little in a cIIrt of jGsIi'v.
 1 What h,-,:;. uE t.l.. sS. ,lugita AICida: Oh, sine iS Tu,v '.y wi.v.-LuInlun Tit. | Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-31
HORSES AND HoRSEMEN.

Smutty oats should never be fed to horses.
 Bulls Head, the f-rvat New York horse mart, will soon he abandoned.
 \ ''coupc horse or carriage horse of medium weight, ranges in weight up to 1,O5O pounds.
 Hartford has chestnut gclding in ac- tual service, owned by Henry Keney, whose age is nearly 32-
 Thomas Nelson Page tho well known novelist, has n horse suit in New York city for S755,-Horscman.
 The French military authorities find that an ordinary light carriage or riding horse weighs from $50 pounds to 900 pounds
 Two Clydcsdalc mares in the north of Scotland were working in the same pair, and the one had twins while the other had triplets.
 One of the lightcst saddles on record weighed just one pound. Barrett, the English jockey, used it when he won a race with Sorccrcss.
 The emperor of Germany Is exceedingly partial to horseback riding. Last winter 10 handsome animals were trained in the royal stables for his use.
 Judge Wayne Bailey of Rutland, Vt, lost both hands in an accident, but is yet able to drive White Wings, 2:24l! on the road Ut n gait that keeps him in front.
 The American trotting horse is bccom- ing popular in Italy. Of the S93 private stalliunS in th;sy country which were ap- proved by the official inspectors, 17 were American.
 Dr. Edward Person and wife have ar rived in Bethlehem. Pa, after having travelled from West Point, Ncb., in wag- on drawn by two horses. The distance is l,GOO miles.
 Joe and Dan were the names of two horses, members of the famous Kansas City fire department that visited London to participate in the international con gross of firCmcn. Joe is dead, and his body is to be mounted by q taxidermist.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-31
UMBRELLA TRUSTS FAILURE.

Can the failure of the Umbrella trust be attributed to the dry wcather:-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
 The Umbrella trust, unable to raise profits, will close up. You can't put any trust in an umbrella anyhow.-Philadei- phia Ledger.
 The Umbrella trust has failed. It is natural, however, that such an enterprise should be in constant danger of closing up--Taltimore American.
 The Cmhrella trust, which went into the hands of n receiver the other day, did not know enough to lay up something for rainy day--St- Louis Republic
 The rainmakers and medicine men of Kansas chnrgc only s35 for n days rain, wet, wide, satisfaction guaranteed or money rcfunded- Rain ought to be com mOner than ever. And yet the Umbrella trust is hauled down, and tho calculations of economists familiar with the great achievements of the Kansas cloud drillcrs and welkin tapPers arc brought to scorn New York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-31
THE ARIZONA KckeR.
The Editor Concludes It's No T.e Trying ts
 Rush a Western Co1nmunIsr.

Rush a Western Community
 WE SHALL wAIT.-Last July VIC sent 70 Chicago for q pair of No. 9 russet shoes. cccived them by mail. and ono afternoon put them on and walked the whole length of Apache avenue and got baek 10 THE KICKER offioc alive IL was the first russot shoe ever scen in this county, and but for most of the population being dumfound- cd by the sight of them rs-Ss= would have been shot ofr our feet before we had walked a block We laid the shoes away in scent cd tissue paper, calculating to wear them daily this summer and perhaps induce others to adopt the style Tuesday fore noon of Inst week q delegation of our citi- zens made us n personal call Therc were 2S of them They came marching up to the slicc in single file, and WIG stood on the steps tO rVsocivc them The delegation was headed by old IOc Henderson, who hasn't had his boots of for II months. and the serious expression on every mans countenance satisfied us that 1t was to be a business call
 When the prOccSsion had come to a halt, old Joe dcliverci an addrNsSs- It wasn't very hefty in the way of oratory, but there was a vain of s0lcmnity in 1t which pulled a button off our vest He began by inquiring if our object was to rsSlncc this fertile scctiun of glorious territory to n hANAsAAAG NAAAA GAAaAsA a N4ADA< hint that the Crittcr who appCared on the strsSrt this summer with anything yallcr on his hOOfs couldn't Ect away even in n balloon He didn't exactly mention our name, and he didn't exactly say rJlsSet shoes, but 1t didn't take us over half an hour tO figurc out what hc was driving at- When he had finished, 1t sCrInCd to br in OrVlcr for us tO rcply. and We had some thing to say. We pritCratCd our dcclara- tiOn of the glOrics of Arizona We de clarCIl our belief that the time had come for her tO take her place in the sisterhOOd | of states We announced our willingness to undergo my saCriiicc for the wClfarc of l this community. If We had cumc out in russet shoes IO years in advance of the | proper date and thereby ssCInCd tO fOrCC tho futurc upon the prCscnt, it was an CrrOr of the hCad and not Of th, hCarS, and We should tr mnrc Carrful In iaC futupc-
 Our Pcmarks wcrc unCiCrsiD'=i apply | ing tO rIIsSCt shOC7S, blue nCCktiCs and | swallUwtail CSlfs, and the prSCs-SSiOu applauCiCd and dispersed We h'licVc thai
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-31
How Would solomon settle Th,. Case.

In Omaha n man was sentenced to thrce years in the penitentiary. Another man Was sentenced to 30 days in jail. They arc of the same name and say they arc twins. By some mischance they were put in tho same cell in jail. One of them was sent to the penitentiary to serve the thrcc years term This man said he is the one sen fenced to jail for 30 days Then the other man was taken to the penitcntiary. He admits that ho Is tho twin brother of tho other prisoner, but declares that he drew the jail prize and that the other fellow Is entitled to tho states hospitality for three years. To make sure of the right man both arc held in the penitentiary, and it is said that both will be kept there sor the full term.
 Sweeping and Sweeping.
 The day he was married his soul was thrilled
 And his face wore Q happy smile
 As he noticed the very superior way
 His bride swept up tho aisle
 But now that they're settled his soul is sad,
 And he feels just as meek . mouse As he sees the inferior manner in which
 His wife sweeps up tho house.
 New York Herald.