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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-23
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.
Colonel T.. II. Ripple's Lecture at the
Cedar Avenue VI. l.. Church Last
Evening Personal Mention.

Those present at the lecture given
by Colonel Il. II. Ripple at the Cedar
Avenue Methodist Episcopal church
last evening. and the sacred ediiice
could not seat any more, were treated
to a graphic instructive and highly en-
tertaining presentation OF the wOeful
experiences undergone by the union
prisoners Of war In Southern bastiles
during the rebellion.
Thomas J. Moore was the presiding
officer of the evening. After an over
tute had been rendered by an orches-
ira, Mr.. Moore introduced Colonel Rip
pie. The speaker explained the raw
ages made upon the lives Of the pris-
oners, superinjuced by the unsanltary
condition of the prisons and the
wretched food offered, by making this
comparison; that II disease or sickness
were to overtake the population or
Scranton and Dunmore combined, with
sucn blighting mortality rate as to
wipe out the entire people In one year.
that would correctly represent the in
roads that death made upon the ranks
Of the union prisoners of war.
The speaker believed that II Dante
could have seen the sufferings of the
prisoners, he would have observed that
the tribulations of the inha bitants of
AhiNih' Wpuiu pdlt lItO
Colonel Ripple and many fellow-sol-
dlers, whose names ne mentioned, were
f1rst thrown into Andersonvile and
later were removed to Florence prison.
On the way from one place to the other
they were crowded together in box cars.
The prisoners were promiscuously
thrown together in all stages of sick
ness and health, and the angel of
death was very busy along the trip.
Hard tack was distributed as food.
Having arrived at the Florence prison.
they were huddled together in narrow
walls. a furrow. called the deadline.
was dug around the prison and the
prisoner who crossed 1t was killed II
caught.
"A narrowing tale of the priyations
and excruciating sufferings of the uris
oners, tneir escapes and recaptures, and
the tnhuman drudgery to which they
were subjected by the guards, was un-
folded. The speaker clad his story in
attractive language and related many
anecdotes of occurrences that were bu-
morous notwithstanding the gruesome
subject dealt with. The rebel guards
were continually at work holding out
Gllurements to the prisoners to femnf
them to forsalxe the union cause. Col
onel Ripple enlisted when he was IL
years OF age and was only 20 years Gid
when he had the bitter experiences Of
being prisoner Of war.
shorter Paragraphs Of News.
Valentine Sifnmon. Of the Twentieth
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-23
JENNINGS CAME HOME.
Famous baltimore Shortstop Gets Rous.
Boyhood lie Had 10 Nakc speech


AvOca, Pa, oct. 22.-Hughey Jen-
nlngs, the famous shortstop of the Bal
tiIrore National league base ball
club. returned home last night and re-
caived a reception which he will long
remember. Accompanied by his old
father and two brothers, VINO had gone
20 Lehighton TO meet him. jennings
reached here on the 7.i0 p. m. Jer-
sey Central ltrai. The depot plat
form would not hold the crowd which
contained all the residents of all ages
who could leave their homes and parti-
cipate In the ovation.
As soon as the train stopped, the re-
ception committee and some Of Jon-
nings' old friends entered the car and
carried him bodily to one of the open
carriages in waiting. The crowd went
Wild with enthusiasm. The Liberty
band tsaded the procession. which
marched and drove to O'Nalley's hail.
Besides the shortstop and mis- father
and brothers. the carriages contained
the reception committee. John J.
Doran, Charles r. DOugherty, Michael
Garvey. Luke Nolan, william Camp
bell and Frank Clark.
within few moments the large hall
was packed to its utmost capacity.
Scores Of persons were standing and 1t
was Impossible finally to get another
spectator inside the doorway. on the
platform were seated James Mccarthy,
VINO presided; Attorney w. H. Giles
pie, Of Pittston. who made the address
of welcome; Michael Corcoran. Of Dur
yea, another speaker: John Mullarkc ).
the pitcher Of the Washington club.
who il wintering IN Scranton. and sew
eral Others. including the modest and
sandy haired young ball player, on
rtsI nj 10
and his father.
Jennings has never been accused of
being a fabricator but he told a big.
yellow lie last night. 1t was after the
programme OF addresses, songs. recita-
tions, band music and the like. The
chairman announced that the recep-
ton had ended, but the gathering
called loudly for Jennings to make a
speech. 1t was then that he told the
lie. He walked to the edge of the
stage and said he didn't know how to
make speech. but he cleared his
throat and In a quiet. simple manner
Acknowledged In appropriate language
the reception, told Of his love and ven
GRAFTON for the town of his boyhood, re-
marked in modest way upon the sue
cesses or the Baltimore club and in
dlcated what the club hoped to accom-
plish in 1886. Hundreds waited to shake
hands with him after the meeting. A
ball In the hall and supper. attended
by only a few of the shortstop's
friends. at Luke O'Brien's. concluded
the reception function.
On Nov. Jennings will leave TO pur-
sue his second year of study In st.
Bonaventuie college. He viii study
there with Third Baseman McGraw. OF
the Baltimore club, who is expected to
arrive in Avoca Thursday.
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NEW STORE.
WEST SIDE EVENTS.
Richard Norton Killed by n Fall OF Roof
in Prices Minc-pcrsonals
and News Notes.

Richard Norton, Il miner, was killed
by fall of rock in Prices mine yester-
day morning at about o'clock. Nor
ton had fired two blasts and was re
tuning to his chamber after the shots.
While in the act OF boring the loose
coal from the side, a large piece of rock
fell from the roof, hitting Norton on the
head and pressing his face into the coal
on the bottom. He died instantly, He
was taken to his home. at Jackson
street. Mr.. Norton is survived by a wife
and eight children. one Of whom. Rich
ard, jr.. is now in California. A mes
sage was sent to him telling of the
fatality, and the funeral arrangements
will not be made until word is received
In return.
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News Of the Suburbs.

ward. and Miss Katie Graf, of Willow
street. were united in marriage at st.
Mary's German Catholic church yes
terday morning.
The annual ball of the Scranton Ath-
letic club will be held on Thanksgiving
eve at Germania hall.
George Tolemie, of Cedar avenue, was
married ON Monday to Miss Bertha
Curtis, of Patterson, n. j.
Miss Kate Shea and Morris Tobin
will be married at st. Johns Catholic
church by Rev. Father Melley this
afternoon at O'Clock.
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Libby Prison at tho Acodcmv.

Libby Prison was produced by the
clifton and Middleton company before a
large audience at the Academy of Music
last night and was greatly enjoyed. 1t Is
Interpretation from Joseph d. Clifton.
Miss Agnott and the other members OF
the company Myrtle Ferns" will be pro-
duced tonight.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-23
BIG FOUR ROUTE.
The Popular Line TO tho Atlanta
Exposition.

Trains leave Buffalo GAO a. m. daily for
Columbus. Springfield, Dayton and Gin
cinnati; 9.i5 a. m. or indianapolis, Peoria
and St. Louis.
Southwestern Limited finest train In
America leaves Buffalo at 11.5O p. m. daily
with combination cafe and library car,
elegant Wagner sleeping cars and day
connection In Union depots at Cincinnati
and st. Louis, for all points west, south
and southwest. For further information
call on local agents or address c. s. Black
man. general eastern agent, No. 40 Ex-
change St., Buffalo, N. Y. !"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-23
THE GREAT
LADY DOCTOR
Now In Charge Of the Chicago Msdi.
cal and Surgical institute, No. 4l2
Spruce Street, Scranton. Pa.

Comes highly recommended by all the Iced.
lug doctors Of the world. and makes special
ty OF and will treat only. women a. sildrsn
and all acute and chrontc disease vsculiar 70
has achieved 40 much sfeat success and honor
are Female Complsiats. Blood Poison. Rhou.
matism, Chronic Nervous Diseases. Tumor0,
vitua' Dance and Epileptio Fits All who can
within twenty days. will receive advice and
service free. including medicine tQr three
frse, This inltitutiQn has no ancestor With
pr. Heevea 1A6e S1oyatoe y store b. "a
eprlce street Q@ee houre frcm . = .. us1a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-23
Yves, Side business Directory.

TAiLOR-Suits made TO order $500 and
up; oyercoats. SIG and up. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Repair work a speciality.
avenue, near Main avenue.
GET THE MAJESTIC OH. STOVE
Grand Parlor, Mystic, Faster and Dock
ash Ranges. 90 per cent. saved. X. J
Hughes, agent, l2i South Main avenue.
BICYCLES repaired, scissors ground
tools sharpened, saws filed. keys fitted.
machines repaired by W. L. Steenback,
dealer in Guns, Fishing Tackle. under
West SIDE Bank.
PHOTOGRAPHER-Ca Photos, Sl.41
per dozen. They are just lovely. Con-
vince yours elf by calling at Starner' >
Photo Pariors. 10l and l03 South Main
avenue.
BARBER Hair cittins and shaving done
in a iirst-class manner at John II. Rey-
nold's Barber Shop, at Fairchilds s Hotel
GROCERIES - Revere Standard Java
Coffee is unexcelled. The leadln 8 coffee
of the day. For sale only at +. W. Ma
son & Co. Fine Groceries. llj South
Main avenue.
SECOND HAND FURNITURE-CASH
for anything, you have to sell. F'urni-
ture, Stoves, Tools. etc. Call and see
the stock OF ]. c. King. 1924 ard l026
Jackson street.
PLU William d. Criffiths, l13
North Main avenue. does first-class
Plumbing, Steam Heat and Gas Fitting.
Satisfaction is strictly guaranteed.
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shorter Paragraphs Of News.
Valentine simmon. Of the Twentieth
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-23
News Nuggets and Personals.

Professor David Owens. of No. "A
has been appointed night teacher at
the John Raymond institute.
\ cArysanthemum social will be held
In Beers hall on All Halloween night,
unde: tine direction of Il number of
West Sile young ladies.
The remains Of the late Mrs Mary
s. Carey, who died at West Nicholson.
Saturday. were brought to this side
yesterday and inferred in Washburn
Street cemetery.
\ meeting of St. Breudan council.
Young Mems Institute. will be held
this evening.
James r. James, OF North Hyde Park
avenue. Is about after an Illness
The Oriole dancing class, a new or
ganiZation, danced last evening at
Mears' hail. il was successful open
ing.
Stanley Evans. of Forest City, Is WIS.,
!ting Bert Meyers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-03
Economy in Spelling.
From the Chicago Inter-ocean.

From the Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Some French statistician has turned hfm>
self loose on the subject of wasted words
and letters. The French and English Lam
guages are. as he proves with many figures,
especially open to criticism in this matter,
and money is lost every year by lack Of
verbal economy. The French language con-
tafns ID per cent of useless letters There
are g 500 journals published in the language,
and they print los, 900, oo0, 900 letters every
year.so that IA 200,O00.0o0 words are printed
not because they are needed, but they have
come to be used in the French language as
1t is spoken. The writer computes that ST.
9SS.OO0 Is the annual cost of this useless ex-
penditure of printers ink in France alone
OF journals printed in the English Lam
guage there are 1000, and they are larger,
twelve per cent of our printed letters are
skipped over by the tongues pronouncing
the words, and SO $1,000, 900 is thrown away,
Useless letters, he goes on to say. fill up
large amount of space on paper and in this
way is lost 100000 among English-speak-
ing people and 100000 in France The
time taken up in writing these useless let
tiers. If estimated at s. day per journalist,
is worth 100000. Grand total, 49,, GOV, 900.
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HARVEST TIME OF EXPRESS COM.
PANlES.
queer Things the Northern Soldier,
Sent Home From the War.

queer Things the Northern Soldiers
Sent Home From the War
From the Boston Transe r;pt
The greatest harvest reaDe.l NV tho nr;,
cipal express companies was during the
late war of the rebellion, when everything
was sent and received by express, no mat
ter what the cost. The writer of this sketch
had varied and somewhat tedious experf-
ence in the business during that protracted
disturbance. and was witness to many
scenes of somber and many of a humorous
character. These were mostly seen in the
returns from the seat of war just after a
battle.
Sometimes after victorious fedora, ac
ton. or the capture of a rebel town. the
officers. as we'll as the men, made a prac-
tice of sending home trophies they had
captured. These often were household eff
fects of compare lively little value, and cost
the recipients at home a large tax for
express transportation Some times livestock
was sent, consisting largely of dogs and
dcnkeys sometimes singing bird or fowls
of peculiar breed On one occasion a stall
wart negro fellow was received at the Bos-
ton Office, sent by an officer who found he
could do nothing else with him. and thought
he might be of use on his farm at home
The grinning darkey had a card firmly
fastened about his neck, giving the address
were to land him, with this direction:
Feed and grub this niger all that he
needs" 1t was sad. however to see the
rough boxes often piled up outside the Of
flee containing the remains of the boys in
blue sent home for burial among the
scenes which they had left a short time be-
fore for the southern battlefieids These
relics often proved a burdensome cost. to
their bereaved families at home. We were
always glad to forward remittances of
money to the oftentimes distressed ones at
home The business transacted by some of
the big expresses, Adams & Co., for in
stance was Of enormous proportions, and
added largely to the wealth of many pro-
prietors, the terrible war proving godsend
to them, at least.
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wouldn't have any of that bolt, IL my Mary
Jane had to wear flour sacks first I'll look
at this" and at 1t she goes again, tumbling
remnants of crepe and hop sacking grena-
dine and silk tissue, examining each with
critical eye, and sohcitous as to price
arc length of width Then she saunters
to the dress goods counter, but they soon
wear her out there, with piling up the
material around her, and throwing it in
her face. with many apologies, till she is
smothered with lint and lack of air. No.
sEe hourishes best at the bargain counter
When she tackles a shoe clerk he loses
flesh at the rate Of a pound an hour. A
bargain table of shoes is her delight She
tries on opera toes and toothpicks and
Trilbys. She waivers between low walkers.
Juliets, tennis shoes, common sense. French
heels. spring soles. button boots laced
Polish CATERS and dancing slippers, till
the clerk has rubbed holes in the heels
of her stockings and all over his temper,
which begins to ooze out in spots, and then
she sighs-she signs very easy-and is $50
sorry that none of them seem to fit" She
usually wears neverbreak shoe any,
how. and ought to have known that a
common make would not fit"
"Oh, We carry the neverbreak Shoe" the
perspiring clerk tells her, but she is OBJ
livious. Il suppose I'll have to send away
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that she will get lost in one-half. and tight
fast in the other. She infests the millinery
department, and with the eye of a con-
noisseur and hands of vandal tries on all
the dainty CONNECTIONS. before the Mortified
girls in waiting can interfere. Even pulls
out the tissue paper put inside to save the
head piece from hair soil in trying on,
She hunts up tiny bits of embroidery rib
bon lace and dress trimmings on the rem
nant counter. and would take some if they
can find yard or two more" 1t is found,
but she suddenly bethinks her, that it will
look SO bad pieced," SO signs again. and
gives it up. The only place they can get even
with her is at the sample business. She is
an :nveterate hunter of samples" for
friends" They will be delighted to send
the samples, Of course. VIII she leave the
name and address Of the friend?" But she
never does.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-03
Her Purchase Wns Wrapped Up.
From the Boston Evening Record

4 KoH1 tue oOs1ou INei-uuS Itecuru.
/ went into Columbus avenue drug store
last night for moments chat with my
friend. the head clerk. The conversation
wandered into the genus customer and
many funny yarn of the wiles and ways
of the buyer were spun. But none of them
touched the thing saw as stood there
A woman came in and asked for post
age stamp. laying two coppers on the coun-
ter gingerly as she did so. My friend pass
ed out vermilion abomination. and she
said:
Eyes. thank you; but don't you wrap up
the goods you sell?"
Yes. generally. but not postage stamps
as a rule
well. I wish you would put a paper
around this stamp. Stamps are horrid to
carry In ones pocket. They stick sou
And the long-sufferIng young man wrap
ped the postage stamp up in white paper.
tied 1t with red string and handed out the
parcel to his customer without a smile.
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the reform of our consular service. AS he
has not been abroad before in twenty
years. he had, before he started, no infor-
nation en- the subject gained from per-
sonal observation, Possibly he will de-
velop some new views during his trip
across the water. But he has heard the
complaints made by business men and bust
ness organizations about the ineff1ciency Of
our consuls. and he has studied the con-
sular systems of other countries. A result
Of this activity on Mr.. Lodges part was a
bill presented to the Senate at Its last ses-
sion by Mr.. Morgan, providing for the re-
organization of our consular service on
civil service reform principles.
This measure" said Mr.. Lodge to me,
'fs not suggested by the civil service organ
izations. although they heartily indorse it.
1t is suggested by business organizations,
and ] took a particular interest in 1t be-
cause of the sudden and complete change
in the service made under Mr.. Quincy at
the beginning of the present administra-
ton. The principle, understand, was ex-
actly the same under preceding admins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-03
Enemies of the Bees.

From the Pail Mall Gazette.
One would imagine that wasps and bees
would flourish under the same or very SIM
liar conditions. yet 1t Is Is not so In reality.
Last winter was very hard on bees. Hardly
an apiary came out quite scathless, and
many were nearly ruined. Nevertheless,
the wasp appears to be in a most flourish
ing condition, and is creating more than
the usual amount of irritation. Whether
the creature does more good or harm one
finds it difficult to determine. One often
sees the wasp eating offal and carrying off
grubs and performing other useful func-
tons; but it also does great deal Of mis-
chief and seems to have very fine taste
very best. 1t is also nuisance to any one
of a very nervous temperament, for, though
1t does not exactly sting ION sight," 1t re-
quires less provocation than bee to do So.
The wasp Is an undorbted robber of the
bees, and many other creatures are enc
mics of these useful insects. Sparrows at
this season may often be seen lowering
about the hives. but there are bee keepers
who think they kill only the drones, and are
therefore rather glad to see them. It is
very difficult to settle the question con-
ciusively, but it seems very doubtful in
deed whether sparrowS are able to dis
tinguish between a fat drone and the ordi-
nary worker-bee. The blue titmouse how
ever, leaves no room for doubt; he positive
ly revels in bees and amply merits the
doom passed on him and the sparrow shot
that ends his career. Luckily, he Is very
easily trapped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-03
Men Above Principle.

From the Detroit Tribune. q
"Ah yes" confessed the sweet girl grad
uate of yesterday, who was today bride,
at is true that we pledged ourselves never
to marry. but we value men above prin-
ciples, don't you know
And the mind that had then discussed
ow concentrated itself upon the purchase
of an oil stove that would cook steak
and not heat the room.
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Mary's Little Ring.

From Life.
Mary had little ring,
Twas given by her beau,
And everywhere that Mary went
That ring was sure to go.
She took the ring with her one day
OF to the seashore, where
She might display it to the girls
Who were all clustered there.
And when the girls all saw that ring
They made great ado,
Exclaiming with voice, Has 1t
Just got around to your
TON MASON.
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for 1t, as usual" she
maunderS on, and
the clerk breaks all
the enamel On his
wisdom teeth, trying
to keep from swear
ing, while he puts
back her burst out,
paste patched, old
slip-shod b u ( I o n
boots that cost her
dear at a dollar. Then
s h e invades I h 9
ready-made suit de-
partment, and insists
on trying on half the
garments in il. though
tho nla,.t- tails han
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cents each s h g
couldn't buy enough
for a sleeve. but that
doesn't prevent her
pulling and hauling
the goods over, un-
pinning tickets to see
If the remnant is all
In one piece, to meas
u re b y finger
lengths" If the rem
nant is s.s long as
marked, 10 look for
weak spots. stained
or shop-worn places.
She usually finds one
of these defects or
the nj NIT
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urally something was the matter, or the
goods would not be selling for less than
cost and then, with sigh and a super
cilieus smile, she lays the fabric back on
the counter
reckoned there was something the
matter with it, short measure or streaks
or something. You see, I am up to your
tricks. I'm surely sorry with an anxious
frown, for that was just what 1 wanted
for Mary Jane a frock for school. / sup
pose there is no more?" This with an air
of anxious sclicitude.
"Oh. yes! Here's whole bolt nearly"
the exasperating clerk Will reply, when she
is all the time fully aware of the woman'S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-03
Properly Valued.

From the Somerville Journal.
Stern father-"Do you realize. youns
man. that up to the present time 1t has
cost me at least $4,000 to bring UP and
educate that girl2'
Fond lover-"Yes. sir. and from my point
OF view should say, sir, that she is fully
worth it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-03
A Chance Meeting.
From the Newark Town Talk.

From the Newark Town Talk.
Hitler Unexpectedly meeting Miss De
Fash at Pumpkinsviile. L. I)-"Why, is
that you, Miss De Fash7 I thought you
said you were going to spend the summer
at Newport"
Miss De Fash-"Can that be you, Mr.
Hihier7 You told me you were going to
travel In Europe"
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THE CHRONIC SHOPPER.
Some Notes on Parsonage w

Some Notes on n Parsonage Well
Known in Stores.
Really the female shopper ought to be
classified and set apart from her sex, and
labeled "a separate and distinct Species"
Tor she is the CAD fly Of civilization. How
quickly the keen-witted, long-suffering
clerks detect the chronic shopper, and how
they do hate her!
She usually haunts the bargain counters,
though she knows, as do the clerks, that
If silk dress patterns were selling at r
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From Exchange.
Men are God creatures"
What lcw7'
You know how cross old Bondclipper is
when man comes into his office and asks
him question:
Yes"
''wei. sir. he'll walk back to the end If
the Office and answer fool telephone mes
sage without a grunt."