The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-03

means pleased to see that the clerk had
apparently made no mistake. Very angry
at what they believed to he an insult the
judges passed n vote OF censure upon the
clergyman, ana wrote to him demanding
an apology. He came before them in per-
son, when IL, turned ont that where the
judges had read Indian devils he had writ,
ten ndividuals--which, of course. made
an apology unnecessary; but the reverend
gentleman was admonished to improve his
handwriting If he wished to keep out of
trouble.
THE OTHER MAN:
She glided slowly down the aisle,
A vision beautiful to scan,
But, ah! the wedding March mean
while
Was pealng for the other man.
In lnce and satin fair to sec
What wonder that my heart began
To palpitate deliriousy-
But, oh! there stands the other man.
I watch them ut the altar meet,
And wildly long to change the plan,
But all the vows would repeat
Are uttered by the other man.
Still, Hope sits brooding like dove.
III win her yeti think can!
Since 'tis the bridesmaid that l love,
What care / for the other man?
Life.
The recent sale at auction in Hamburg
of the kingdom of Matupia is interesting.
This royal domain. which lies In the South
seas, was knocked down to n Hamburg
firm Qt Is n possession of the German gov
ernmenD for only 1900 marks, less than
5000. The purchasers intend 10 establish
plantations on 1t, and to pension off the
king on salary of 25 cents a day.
Phiadelphia's proverbial slowness was
the topic OF conversation at the Raleigh,
says the Washington Post, and the Quaker
City man was good-naturedly taking the
jokes of his companions. 1t was reserved
for n New Yorker strange to say, to tell a
story to remove the impression that every
thing Is dull, commonplace. and prosaic
in the Keystone metropolis and that
things out of the ordinary never occur
there. "Wby, even Philadelphia has its
romances, incredible as it may appear"
said he. TT isn't a great many years ago
since there was well-dressed, dstin-
gulshed-looking young swell who was the
idol of all the girls and was invited, feted,
angled for by all the mammas and daugh-
ters. They worked slippers for him. He
was intimate and informal in dozens of
exclusive houses. Polite and affable to
all the women, 1t was impossible to hook
him. One fine day II came to light that
all the time he was being wined and dined
and was lionized ad nausium he was mar
ried and living quietly over in West Phil
adelphia. He had lodgings at his club, got
his mail there, and society was not in his
confidence. Philadelphia was very nearly
thrown into spasms by the story Of his
double life."
THE ACCEPTED TIME:
The editor felt the power of grace,
And gave TO sin no quarter,
And in the great revival he
Became a strong exhorter.
my friends" said he, edo not delay,
Nor linger with Satans tribe;
For does not the great and good book say,
Now Is the time to subscriber
Exchange.
THE DEADLY BISCUIT:
"Women," said Mrs. Meekton, earnestly,
'are coming to the front. They have
been downtrodden long enough"
what are they going to do now?" asked
her husband, npprehensively.
do? They'll do what the times call
for. They'll march on the foe and de-
stroy 1t with gunpowder, II necessary"
"Well," was the meditative reply, "I
don't quite see the need of their takin' to
nf ,ar,
gettn' such terrlfyin' results with bakln'
powder. Washington Star.
RHYMES OF THE TIMESi
Commencement season Is at hand:
The old man signs the check,
And soon the boy will take his stand
Upon the burning deck.
Soon eloquence will roar around,
While orators speak vapidly;
And soon again wen hear the sound
OF User rolling rapidly"
Atlanta Constitution.
He lay In n hospital ward,
Both of his legs were off, T. u
Besides, he had consumption,
And was struggling with cough
A lady offered him a tract,
=. He took It with q grin,
For he saw the tract was headed,
| Dancing Is SIM"
New York Press.
Experience Is a teacher rare;
The festive youth. they say.
His hat of straw declines to wear
Until assured this weather fair
Has really come to stay.
Washington Star.
While tho plutocratic maiden dreams
OF q lovely Newport villa,
Tho shop girls thinking Of ice creams
With lemon or vanilla.
indianapolis Journal.
Love Is ever at Loves side,"
Writes the poet. True! The elf
Often is so sorely tried
He must be beside himself.
-Harpers Bazaar.
STATE AID FOR SCHOOLS.
| From the Philadelphia Record. VI.
"The Philadelphia Record Is entitled to