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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-11

CURED Monday last
Mrs. w. ]. Sheridan, of Binghamton.
was o caller In town Monday last.
.. d. Bacon, of Corning. Ia, is visit
Ing friends and relatives. and his boy
hood home.
Miss A.. ]. Wilcox will have an exhi-
bition Thursday and Friday. April II
and y. A fine display of millinery and
hendwear.
Ray Snyder, who has been seriously
Ill with pneumonia, is convalescing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-11
Mothers. Mothers! Mothcrs,!

Mothers! Mothcrs!. Mothers!
Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over fifty years by millions OF
mothers for their children while teethiny,
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain; cures
wind collie. and is the best remedy for
diarrhea Sold by druggists in every part
Of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take TO
other kind. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-11
FOREST CITY.

william Ordnung spent Monday with
his parents, at Seeleyvllle, Wayne
county.
Nathan Cobb. of Decatur, ILL.,. visited
Forest City relatives and friends cn
Monday.
The Forest City breaker was idle
Tuesday on account of the slope being
flooded A small creek which runs ne ar
the slope became s'yolles by tie rains
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-11
piles! Piles. 1t ching piles,

Symptoms Moisture: intense itching
and stingng: most at night; worse by
scratching. II allowed TO continue tumors
form, which often bleed and ulcerate. be-
coming very sore. Swanye's Ointment
stops the itching and bleeding, heals ul-
, rn, most casrs removes th
tumors. At druggists, or by mail, for 30
cents. DR.. Swayne & Son, Philadelphia.
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HONESDALE.

John N. Sharpsteen, at present a
clerk in the Honesdale postof1ice, will
leave on Monday for Carbondale. where
he will enter the services of the Car
bondale Lumber company as bookkeep-
er.
Rev. j. j. Doherty, who has been i'll
for the past few days, Is still confined
to his bed.
The marriage of Miss Olive lisa Rock
well to John II. Evans will take place
at the home Of the bride Wednesday,.
April II, at 8 y. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-11
MINOOKA.

Patrick Luddon. ST., an old and re-
spected citizen of this place, died yester-
day afternoon, after short illness.
Michael Murray is confined to his
home by q cold.
The Greenwood mines will be idle to-
day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-11
NICHOLSON.

T.. L. Bacon made a flying trip to
Bingha Monday last.
Luther Edwards, of Aplachin, n. Y,
is visiting ]. A. Niver.
The death of the youngest daughter
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-11
GORMAN'S
Grand DEPOT.
DRESS GOODS.

Busy days among the new Dress
Materials. New invoices this
morning and a new grip upon low
prices.
3G.inch all Wool Serge. Beauti-
full assortment of all the new
Spring shades. Instead of SOC. the
price is now 25c. the Yard.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-11

Follow Charles Augustus's
advice and trade at
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-19
The Art of Mosaic.

The slab upon which the mosaic is made
is generally of travertine, or tiburtlne,
stones connected together by iron clamps
Upon the surface Of this a Ipastic or c.
menting paste is gradually spread as the
progress of the work requires 1t, which
forms the adhesive ground or bed upon
which the mosaic is laid. The mastlc Is
composed of fine lime from burned marble
and finely powdered travertine stone mix
ed to the consistence of paste with lin
seed oil. Into this paste are fixed the
tsmalts' of which the mosaic picture is
formed
They are a mixed species of opaque, Wit
rif1ed glass, partaking Of the nature OF
stone and glass and composed of a variety
of minerals and materials, colored, for the
most part with different metallic oxides.
OF these, no fewer than I, 700 different
shades are in use. They are manufactured
in Rome, in the form of long, slender rods
like wires, of various degrees of thickness,
and are out into pieces of tiin requisite
sizes, from the smallest pinsgg mt to an
inch. ~
When the picture is comp letely finished
and the cement thorough nried, it il
highly polished. Mosaic, though an an
oient art, is not merely revived, but an
improved one. Chambers Journal
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-19
Lace Bark Tree of Jamaica.

The department of agriculture, forestry
division, at Washington, has collection
Of rare trees and plants only second to that
belonging to the famed Kew gardens,
London. A recent addition to this dem
biological museum is a lace bark tree
from Jamaica. The inner bark of this
queer tree is composed of many layers of
fine and intricately woven fibers which in
terlock with each other in all directions
Caps, ruff1es and even complete suits of
this curious vegetable lace have been made.
1t bears washing with common laundry
soap, and when bleached in the sun ac-
quires a degree of wilderness seldom ex-
celled by artificial laces made of cotton,
linen and silk The intricate web of this
unique bark makes it compare fayorably
to the last mentioned productions for both
beauty and durability. 1t is to be sincerely
hoped that the agricultural department.
will see that the Jamaica lace tree is intro
duced into the United States and its culti-
walton carefully fostered.-St. Louis Re-
public.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-19
Sounds at Night.

Sir David Brewster has given an excel-
lent account of mysterious night SOUND
which would have frightened most per,
sons, but which proved innocent and
harmless when tested by a steady observer.
A gentlemen heard strange sound every
night soon after getting into bed. his
wife, who retired earlier than he, also
heard the weird sound, but not until the
husband got into bed. For long time
no possible cause could be assigned, and
the effect upon the imagination became
rather unpleasant The husband discov-
cred some time afterward that the noise
came from the door of wardrobe which
stood near the head of the bed 1t was his
custom to open and close this wardrobe
when undressing, but as the door was
little tight he could not quite ehut 1t. The
door, probably affected by changes in the
temperature, forced itself open with a dull
sound which was over in an instant.
And so many good ghost story could
be solved by little attention to the sounds
resulting from the expansion and contrac-
ton of woodwork, such as doors, panels,
window frames, wainscoting and furnl-
ture. Heard at night when all is still the
sudden creabing of furniture IN a room Is
often quite startling until one comes 10
know that It is due to the weather lip
pjnc0tt'S
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-19
A Mad RIDE.

Is Jack Tunnicliffe going with you 60.
morrow, Tomg" said my wife 10 me.
wish you would take some one else.
Why, Norah?" I asked.
He's been stranger than ever III MS
manner since his wife died, near. IN
fact, I've been told by more than one per
son that he's quite insane at Times. u
not to be wondered at if he Is, poor ieiiow.
| don't know a sadder case. Hed only
been married a. week. Such horrible
death tool It's enough to turn q ihan
brain, and I must confess, Io1n' WISH
Jack was not going with you.
Nonsense, Norah People always ex-
aggerate and make the worst OF innings, as
you know. If mans at all original or
eccentric, it's at once assumed that mes
non compos. OF course, jack low spirit
ed and absentminded and perhaps plt
peculiar at times. How can ne help proou-
ing over his terrible loss? ne wants. some
exciting occupation to take OH MS ehough1s
from his trouble. He's as fond OF palioon-
ing as I am, and trip will 90 MIN all 1he
good in the world.i'
The above conversation between my
wife and myself took place on the evening
before the day which / had liked TOT q pal
loon ascent. Ballooning was my noppy.
had conceived a liking for it on my very
first ascent This Hiking had become
craze" for the novel experience ana
strange sensation Of sailing over houses
and trees and of soaring into the CLOUDS
had peculiar fascination for me.
Recently Ihad tried to combine utility
with pleasure and had made some ascents
solely for scientific purposes. mad round
a kindred spirit in young TunnlcllHe and
we had had many delightful and success
full trips together. Owing to the untlmely
cath Of my friends wife, our aerial expe-
dHions had been suspended Tor awhlle.
AS several weeks had elapsed since that
sad event, I felt anxious TO resume these
expeditions, and as Tunnlcilt1e had e2-
pressed his willingness to accompany me
day had been fixed for our next trip. 1t
was when was talking to my wife about
this self same trip that she expressed her
regret that Jack Tunnicliffe was going
with me.
had not much difficulty, however, in
overcoming her objections and allaylng
her fears She was not ayerse to my NOD
by and had evetl accompanied me in one OF
two of my shorter journeys in the air.
Moreover, she. sympathized with me in my
desire s'to make some useful discovery, :
and was therefore unwilling to damp my
ardor or hinder the progress OF my OBJ
servations. She had felt the exhilarating
| effect of balloon ascent, and my reference
| to the benefit young Tunnicli1fe would
| probably derive from the projected trip ap-
/ L rrro11 IN hor
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the house MIR. BelIweather alone eooiAeN'
ablt to discern the whereabouts OF tne Ioo-
bers, and he cried loudly: DOWN 'noro
by the garden gate! After them w
along"
The pursuit became general ~ az -, -
slant. The two policemen maoV pie IVY
their whistles; my two comrades sMn.
runners, went their best pace. l iounu
myself last of all at the end OF minule'
and my companion was Mr. Bellweaonel,;
We were neither of us good runners, anu
he cried: 'Stop! We're leaving Une iroii0
of the house unguarded.
His words were very true and woruhy u
a thoughtful man. I stopped Instantly
gasping for breath and crying; Coine 2
back, come back There may be some Oh
them out in the gardens, with WHOM iuea
turned round to run the other way, wnen
an extraordinary thing happened. some,
how or other Mr. Bellweather's legs got
mixed up with mine, and fell heavily 20
the earth. At that moment gag was
showed into my mouth and pistol was at
my head. 1t was held there by Mr.. Bell
weather.
"Move a muscle he Kissed, "and
blow your brains outp' I endeavored 60
rise but he struck me heavily on the head
with the pistol, and half unconscious l
felt myself being bound. Then heard the
sound of wheels and knew that the robbers
were being driven rapidly away, and SO !
lost consciousness.
They told me all about it next day. Mr..
Bellweather had never returned from Ger
many at all. The telegram calling the
man William to Dover was a false one.
fVho +hiovoS hod or,toro1 tho hnI1ca in the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-19
OUTWITTED.

Have I ever been outwitted? you ask.
And respond, Of course have. Lives
there a man who has not done some foolish
things in his salad days? should like to
see him. But you want the narrative, and
I don't mind giving it to you. Ny
triumphs have been many. Why should l
fear to tell the world of my few failures?
1t was some years ago. l had just en-
tered the force, but had shown SO much
skill that they had quickly made me an
inspector In the Kensington district.
Young as was, knew ali the criminals
in London, all the famed burglars, all the
mebsnen and swindlers. They knew me,
too, and friendly enough We were when
our relations were not business relations.
We even chatted, laughed and drank
together, and it was no very extraordinary
occurrence when old Ben Briggs, the bur
glar met me on the top OF bus IN Ken
sington one afternoon and shook me
heartily by the hand.
What are you doing, Benz l asked.
When he had borrowed a pipe of tobacco.
he replied:
"Nothin, mate-waitir for job.
"Ha, hal You'd like me to take trip
to Paris, eh, Benz
stWell. l dunno as l would. Yer amt
likely to come in between me and my
Twin, with all yer cuteness. / tell yer
what, old boss. I'm going for Bell
weather's, the bankers, in day or two,
and I'll bet yer e5 yer don't cop me-"
The offer was astoundingly impudent.
/ knew we'll enough that Mr.. Bellweather
was with his family in Germany. We had
been ordered to watch his house closely,
as it contained a large number of treas
ures, and we had done SO. What could be
the matter with Ben to blab" the whole
thing in this way? Was he drunk? Not
a bit of it! He was as sober as was.
"Ten you what, Ben, said l, after a
moments thought, "I'll bet you IS, and,
what's more I'll pay squarely if lose. +"
"That's CO. he cried. "I'll take a
week, and IL the job ain t pulled off by that
time I'll send yer the paper
was glad to get away, for it dawned
on my mind that they might be about to
undertake the job that very night. Nor
could l possibly divine the strange behav-
ior of such an old hand as Ben.
jackson, who talked the job over with
me, said: "Look out, my boy. Bell
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presently Ne entered q huge DanK or
mountain of cloud Of the kind called Gu
mulus and were surrounded by chilling
mist which induced us to put on the wraps
we had brought When we emerged from
the cloud scene of fairylike beauty sud-
denly burst upon u.s. We were in kind
of basin surrounded by mountains of cloud
of the most fantastic shapes, of enormous
size and Of dazzling brightness. Now
and then as we rose we caught sight also
of wondrous ravines of curious shape and
great depth These mountains of clouds,
with their silvery and golden sides, their
dark shadows, their varied tints and sum-
mits of dazzling Wilderness, presented to
our wondering gaze a scene of SURPRISING
beauty and grandeur.
This sublime spectacle evoked my high
est admiration, while the silence and vast
ness of space inspired me with awe. l
drank in these exquisite and varied de-
lights with such avidity and with such alb
sorbing interest that 1 had scarcely looked
at or spoken to my companion since we
had started. But an exclamation from
him now diverted my attention, and,
glancing at him, was surprised to sec
that he had risen and was much excited.
'sWhat is it, .Jack?" asked.
'tIsn't it glorious?" he replied. II won
der if heaven is much more beautifulf
How delightful it would be if we could
reach it! I should see my Ada again,
then
my dear fellow!'' I interposed hastily,
somewhat alarmed--not so much by his
words as by his excited manner and wild
look. "You think too much OF such
things. You have been brooding over
your loss more than is good for you. VIII
YOU
cat any rate cried he vehemently,
nit's worth trying; so here goes. And seiz-
ing one of the sand bags he threw it over.
| The lightened balloon at once began to rise
more quickly
ssWhat are you doing, Jack?" shouted.
"For heavens sake, keep calm. We are
| good height already. We shan't be able
| to breathe if we go much higher. It's
| getting uncomfortable as it is. y
| 'Shan't we? We shall gee about that.
| I'm going TO try, anyhow. Besides, Idon't
care If 1 can't breathe. l want to see my
| Ada. That's all care about"
| began to fear the worst. Was no 60
| Ing madp We're the reports my wife had
heard literally true and not exaggerated
| after ALP What fool I had been not tc
| be more cautious! Whether he was mao
| or not, he was in a dangerous mood, and
| my position was far from pleasant. TIC
oppose him would evidently aggravate him
| and make matters worse. To humor him
| was undoubtedly the wisest course.
s'Look here, Jack - cried. "You say
| you want to see Ada. can tell you of a
| better and surer way Of going to her than
| this IF Won will lictcY, tO 1ne''-hepa in
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-19
THE OLD DREAM.

After April month and May
Love of birds will fly away.
After June light loves grown chilly
Part, though tarry rose and lily.
Or alasl such loves should sunder
They who made the world a wonder,
Raining from their honey Threats
Golden notes and silver hottest
Oh, in April what unrest
Stirs the swallows seaborn breast.
For some love of old and golden,
Where pale orchards bloom unfoldeni
For some silent heartstring stirred,
Some lost heaven remembered.
And the old dream calls him home,
Home by trackless skies and foam.
Oh, alasl such things should be!
Cold as stone are he and she.
Empty gapes the nest and wide
They two planned with such sweet pride.
Hhe sweet nestlings flown as far
AS the light winged lost loves are.
Love, whose love endures, see then
How sweet love is wronged againl
How these birds, from lark to sparrow,
Snap his bow and blunt his arrow!
st. James Gazette.
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home IN IL l,..44s 40 s,stue ana haa mao
brain fever.
When 1 recovered my friends congratu-
lated me, and tried to persuade me thab as
my homicidal act was done in self deIense
it was UNSUITABLE / hope it was, pub l
can never recall it without misglvlng ana
horror, and l have never made balloon
ascent since-London Tit-Blts.
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'sSee how doleful those two girls lookl |
wonder what's the matter with thene"
cone Of them has been married six
months and the other was Tilted by her
flance.''
eWell, which is which" -Boston Stand
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-19

Little brother Jackey truant played one day,
And his kind school-master to him thus did says
s'You must have whacking on your little BACK
Little Jackey got it-Whacky, whacky, whac&s
Chorus-Tooral, looral, lido! &c.
And the School Board goveness, she the case
She won't take the trouble to save any pain;
F;rst the cane she'll flourish, then she has a knacs
To select nice place your little back,
Chorus--Tooral, looral Idol &c.
And nv little sister, she's as good as gold.
Gets her whacky whacky though but ten years oIds
Vulgar and not funny to select your oaek,
.rhe ,.stv wav she does it-Whacky, whacky, whack.
Chorus-Toora1, looral, lido! &C.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-03
Emily Faithful.

London. June 1.-The Times an
nounces the death of Emily Faithful.
Miss Faithful was born in 1885 She
was present at the English court in
her twenty-first year Becoming inter-
ested in the condition of women, she
collected a band of female compositors
and in 1860 founded a typographical
establishment in which women as COM
positors were employed and for which
she obtained the approval of Queen
Victoria, who appointed Miss Faithful
printer and publisher in ordinary to
her majesty. In May, 1868, Miss Faith
full started a monthly publication
called the Victoria Magazine, in which
for eighteen years the claims of wo-
men to remunerative employment were
earnestly set forth. In 1863 she pub
Hshed a novel entitled -Gaange Upon
Change" She achieved a marked sue
cess as a lecturer.
In 1928 Miss Faithful visited the
United States. After third tour in
America, in 1SS2-S3. she published a.
book entitled Three Visits to Amer
1ca,' containing vivid descriptions Of
the various feminine industries and
life as she found it among the Nor
mons in Salt Lake city. In commem-
Grafton of the thirty years dedicated
TO her sex Miss Faithful received in
1889 an engraving of her majesty.
which was sent to her by the queen.
bearing an inscription in her own
handwriting and followed by a civil
service pension.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-03
BURSTED IT'S BANKS.
RESULTS OF THE HEAVY RAINS IN
COLORADO.
Waters of Curtis Lake Now Rushing
Down Medicine Valley Towards
Republican River, and Doing
Great Damage.

Denver, Colo. June "A special to the
Rocky Mountain News from McCook, Ne
braska, says:
As a result of yesterday afternoons
heavy rain Curtis lake bursted it's banks
about o'clock this morning at the place
where the Burlington railroad tracks
cross the embankment of the lake, and a.
heavy body of water is now rushing
down the Medicine Valley toward the Re-
publican river. A number of freight cars
on the track We're precipitated into the
Medicine valley below and the fine Curtis
roller mill is in danger of being de-
stroyed. The Burlington loss alone VIII
reach $4,000. The loss to stock above and
below the dam is large. 1t has been rain
ing all day and the water has been ris-
ing in the lake so much that apprehension
is still felt, not only for the mill, but for
other property. With the continued rain
and the immense volume of water now
rushing down the Medicine valley the dam
and Burlington railroad bridge at Cam
bridge are sure to go out between mid
night and o'clock in the morning.
The work train which left here this
morning to clear up the Burlington
road east of here is reported to have
run into waShout between Oxford
and Edison 1t is reported also that
several men are injured. A wreck
ing train has been made up and sent
TO their assistance. Further particu-
lars will probably be impossible to get
tonight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-03

Washington, June 2.-Reports from
the Argentine Republic show that
there is a very active war party which
is agitating the prospects of war
with Chill. The Argentine boundary
commissioners have returned from
Chilli and reported satisfactory pro
sress, but the Argentine press keeps
up the talk of war, and the report
received here adds: In the present
critical state of feeling any such ef-
forts, on the part of our press. or os
our public men. are u be sincerely
deplored; some street rows in a Dor
der town, some petty insult to either
of the national flags and We would
see the experience of a quarter of
century ago repeated.
The Argentine government seems
to regard hostilities as possible and is
taking every step of precaution. The
national guard is arming and drilling
and officers have been despatched to
Europe to purchase ornaments A
loan of $30.000 900 is being considered
to meet possible war expenditures. A
report from ROsanO states that a pop
ular outbreak is imminent so much
so that the government has stationed
the Monitor FL Plata in the harbcr
ready for action and the strategic
points of the town are nightly cccu-
pied by the forces.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-03
CALLED HOME.
Rt. Hon. Sir james Bacon.

London, June 2.-The Rt. Hon. Sir
James Bacon, p. c., is dead. Sir
James was born in 1898 and was the
ldest son of the late Minister Bacon,
1arrister at law of the Middle Temple.
lie was called TO the bar at Gray's
nm in 1927 and afterwards became a
nember of Lincoln's Inn, of which he
vas member at the time of his de-
ease. He obtained silk gown in
1916, and in 1868 was appointed COM
missioner of bankruptcy for the Lon
Ion district, and continued TO hold that
office until the end OF 1859, when he
was appointed chief judge in bank
ruptcy. In August, 1870, he succeeded
TO the vice-chancellorship vacated by
Sir William Millbourne James, and in
1873 was made a judge of the high
court of justice, chancery division. He
Continued in active work UP to No
vember, 1886, when he resigned the
vice-chancellorship.
AS a judge his sayings were often
memorable and his judgment seldom
reversed. Sir James Bacon was ap-
pointed member of the privy council
upon his retirement