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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-18
An Excellent Investment.

Public spirited citizens of Scranton,
with a sense Of numerous favors re-
ceived, will no doubt readily respond to
the efforts of friends of Mr. John r.
Watkins to secure for his benefit a
testimonial fund, for the part payment
Of his expenses while fulfilling his in
tention of studying in the Royal
Academy Of Music. London. with a
view to fitting himself for opera, ora
torio and concert work.
Mr.. Watkins has for many years been
,ne Of the mainstays of Scranton's de-
votion to music. The work that he has
done in the organization OF chorus
choirs would alone entitle him to sub
stantial public gratitude, for in ad-
dition to being q delightful aid to local
enjoyment and culture. 1t has also con-
tributed materially to the promotion
Of Scranton's fame as an elsteddfodic
center. But he has done much more
than this. To all appeals In all {direc-
tions he has invariably responded
cheerfully and often without price, CIV
ing freely OF his own skill as 4 singer
and taking practical direction Of the
preparation Of programmes Of music
that have added charm to countless so
cial gatherings. He has not done this
with the intention Of asking favors In
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-18

return; but now that his friends have
persuaded him to develop his undoubt-
ed talent so that 1t may become Of
greatest value to the public. 1t Is no
more than fair to ask that public. out
of the volume of its Indebtedness. to
contribute a degree of practical CO.
operation.
A voice possessing the capabilities
which Mr.. Watkins voice possesses is
as much public resource as is an ore
vein or coal mine. The welfare Of
the community is benefited by it's de-
velopment even more than is its indi-
vidual owner. In this sense aid contrib
uted to the present worthy purpose
becomes by no means charity or do
nation. but wise and judicious invest
ment, from which there is reasonable
expectation of a most gratifying re-
turn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-18

If the published reports of the treat
ment of Charles Durchek by fellow stu
dents at the Wyoming seminary be cor
rect, the incident would seem to open
to the faculty of that excellent institu-
tion an admirable opportunity to ex-
hibit its efficiency in administering
discipline. The mob spirit is bad
enough among rough and untutored
fronticrsmen: it is doubly reprehensible
among young men who, from their vo-
cations as students at Christian semi
nary. are with reason supposed to know
better.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-18
REPUBLICAN, STATE CONVENTION.

Headquarters Republican state commit
tee, 1891 Walnut street,
Philadelphia. Pa, Dec. T. 1888.
10 the Republican Electors of Pennsyl-
vania
The Republicans Of Pennsylvania, by
their duly chosen representatives, will
meet In state convention, Thursday, April
3, 1896. at 10 o'clock Il. m., In the Opera
House, city of Harrisburg, for the pur-
pose Of nominating two candidates for
representatives at large in congress and
thtrty-two candidates for presidential elec-
tv.s, seiecting eight delegates at large to
the Republican national convention, and
transacting such other business as may be
presented.
BY order of the state committee,
NJ. 8. Quay,
Attest: Chairman.
Jere B. Rex,
w. r. Andrews.
Secretaries.
Representation in this convention will
pc the same as In the last state conven-
lion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-18
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus. The
Tribune AstrOlOgcr.
Astrolabe cast: 2.16 a. m., for Wednesday,
Dec. Is, 1895.

Born under the sign Of capricorn, with
the moon in Sagittarius. an infant on this
day may never expect to be appointed one
Of the administrators Of big estate.
He will be obliged to paddle his canoe
against the stream the greater part Of his
life, and will never be in position to fight
the devil by proxy.
He will never hold fat Office nor be
successful In specializing on wheat.
He will never be able to earn a big sal
ary on bluff.
For him the horseshoe symbol Of good
luck is hollow mockery.
Individual Horoscopes.
fAjacchus has undertaken the task of
giving advice TO few readers who have
enclosed samples Of hair and date of
birth.l
Beatrice. West Side.-From careful study
Of the stars one may safely conclude that
you came into the world at the proper mo-
ment and that your life will be constant
picnic. But beware of false friends! If
you have a best young man. never intro
duce him to girlish companion who ad-
dresses you as a dear, sweet thing! It
Will be dangerous to your happiness even
If her face is of the kind that would stop
an alarm clock.
Willie, Scranton.--The stars do not offer
any reasonable excuse for your existence.
You were born under pisces, which indI-
Gates that You inclinations will no. be
apt to rise above fondness for fried
eels and Goldfish balls. Get of the earth.
Willie; you take up too much room.
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the already paltry wages Of its unfortu-
nate employees; and 1t is assumed that
the present strike is a consequences. III
the present difference il not soon ad-
justed, the city of Philadelphia VIII
doubtless find its means of local travel
utterly gone; while the possibility. of
violence and bloodshed is Ominously
prominent among the situations perils.
From an outside and disinterested
standpoint, it would seem that the ar
rogant course of this evidently ill-di-
rected company had proceeded quite
as far in the direction of contempt for
popular rights as public opinion ought
to tolerate. The streets Of city belong
to that city; and when free grant of
them to a private corporation Is util-
ized for the oppression of the city and
for the mourning of public dangers as
well as public inconvenience, 1t appar-
emily should be considered by the citi-
zens OF that city, whether, in the exer-
else of their paramount right of self
defense, they ought not to take such
measures as will insure in the future
their safety and their welfare.
The manner in which Philadelphia,
additionally the most American of our
great cities. will proceed TO the solu-
ton of this problem will be watched
with attentive interest. 1t Is hardly
credible that the city which. more than
q century ago. rang the first chime OF
political independence will, in this Sec
ond crisis, patiently submit to new
species of taxation without representa-
ton, and modernized form OF ty-
ranny and oppression. 1t is rather to
be believed that its strong American
ism will assert itself in form ot re-
dress which. while according to honest
" invested capital every fair oppor-
tunity, will effectually discourage the
recent tendency of certain Tractioh
corporations to operate upon the van
derbilt maxim: 1.-The public be -.
Mr.. Cleveland has got on solid grouhu
NInra pnupr tn his back DOne.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-18
An Urgently Needed Economy.

The statement of Mr.. Kemmerer pe-
fore the Board of Trade Monday eVe-
ni,r relative to the reductions IN hre
insurance premiums conditionaiiy
nromised to Scranton risks by the state
Association of Fire Underwriters puts
the proposition of a paid regular nre
dcpartment in the light of an obvious
economy. BY the accidental omission
in our local report of clause III MI
Kemmerer's statement. it's purport was
s,iyhtly confused: hence we now repro
duce the explanation in corrected form.
Officers of the State association, Mr..
Kemmerer said, had assured him that
If the city of Scranton organized a pald
service. a reduction of cents per $lOO
would be made In local premiums; an
other equal reduction would be made
If the city established an efficient ire
uatrol: a third reduction OF cents
would follow the alteration of the pres
ent alarm system to u direct system;
and q fourth reduction, of cents, would
be made for automatic boxes. making
altogether a reduction of II cents per
500. Assuming that S5O,O0O,OOO Of insur-
ance Is carried in Scranton. which Is
certainly reasonable estimate. about
ss5 900 would thus be saved on pre-
miums alone, and a further reduction
of 1 cent per 800 has been promised
for each new steamer.
The cost of the present volunteer
service may be ascertained from the
following statement:
City appropriation by estimates
committee. fiscal year 1S95....$ Al 600
Sums transferred from other ap-
propriations during year about l2,Vv
Sums raised by fire companies,
through fairs, donations, ETC.,
about .........................'. -V'"V
Increased cost of premiums. be-
cause of volunteer service,
about .;.................... oo,VU
Total yearly cost, at present
about .......................... ,UV
The complete cost OF an effective
paid service as estimated by
the special committee of the
Board of Trade, only. 61 ,450
Total economy of regular
paid service over present vol
untear service. about.........$ $3.50
The difference between q paid regular
service and volunteer service is well
illustrated in the familiar difference be-
tween regular troops and raw militia.
1t is not reflection upon the volunteers
to say that the very conditions of their
service in time of emergency prevents
the precision of workmanship and the
discipline obtainable from expert, paid
men who make such work their life
business. The rapid growth Of the city,
and especially the growing number of
large office buildings which, in the case
of fire. would invite the most proficient
and hazardous service on the part of
velopment in the municipal fire protec-
tive system. The city has become metro
politan; its fire risks are today on a
scale undreamed Of when the present
volunteer service was organized, and it
is simply the logic of the situation that
the fire department should be made
metropolitan also. When. as a final
fact, it Is shown that such a forward
step would really involve direct saw
ing of money equal to almost 500, 900
per annum, there remains, 1t would
seem. no tenable fOothold of objection.
Let councils act.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-18

Salisbury hints that may be we think
England has no right to Canada. We
didn't intend to call up that point just
yet; but since he has suggested 1t, the
fact may as well be admitted that there
is a kind of suspicion to that effect.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-18
A Chemical Nvsterv.

Young wife-Before we we're married
you said you didn't use tobacco In any
form.
Young husband-I don't; these are cigar
etts.-Judge
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-18
JUST FOR FUN.
ARanid Imnroyamcnf.

Manager-You've learned to fall In that
death scene much better than you did two
weeks ago.
Leading lady-Yes. I've been practicing
riding on the cable cars.-Truth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-18


lazy. careless and perhaps cranky"
''Mr. Hardhead Tan old business NAM
'N0. my dear. II indicates he Is a hustler
who wastes no time on trifes. New York
Weekly.
Ilppercritical.
She suffered SO that when with his
Proposal she concurred.
He said he couldn't credit her
Because she'd broke her word.
Richmond Dispatch.
tilt
His Guess.
Teacher-Now, Tommy, tell US what an
hour-g!ass Is.
Tommy (thoughtfully)-Guess 1t must be
what papa takes so often.-Truth.
-:I:-
A Parallel Cnsc.
mo rose without It's thorn" quoth they
Who maxims love to make:
mo Christmas tree" they also say,
"Without the stomach-ache."
Washington Star.
tilt
A Danger
LEARN to labor and to wait"
But be careful how you start.
Let you learn to "wait" SO well
You o'erlook the labor" part.
Washington Star.
tit
kindhcartcd.
Hoax-Td ask you home to dinner with
me, old chap, but for one reason. Joax-
What's that? HoaX-My wife Is taking
course of instructions at cooking
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Record.
tit
Gcncrally.
The maid who lives her youthful lie
AS a heartless, coy cOquette
Is later glad to be the wife
OF anything she can guette.
Indianapolis Journal.
tit
Strategy.
Whene'er he saw the gay gallants
Who danced like puppets at her whim.
He smiled to think no turn of chance
Could eer reserve such fate for him.
He married her. She seemed to view
All things In lights that pleased him
best;
So well she planned, he never knew
He was puppet like the rest!
Truth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-18

The Scranton Times. in it's talk Of
electing a Democratic mayor, is anus
ing itself chasing rainbows.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-18
Modern lIuslncss.

Mrs. Hardhead (glancing over letters)--
"This young man who applied for sit
uatlon has the stamp on crooked and It's
upside down. Doesn't that indicate he 10
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-18

1t is consoling to think that should
the worst befall, there would no longer
be q North or q South.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-18
A Fatal Meeting.

There was a terrible noise in the back
room and many things were destroyed by
great explosion.
The gas escaped. 1t was laughing gas
when it came out and whispered in the
little pitchers big ears:
IL always knew that some day that
kerosene would meet its match!'-New
York World.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-18
or Whose Play il Was.

or Whose Play il Was.
She wrote about ethics, she talked about
art;
The neighbors declared she was Won
drously smart:
Her brain was enormous, you most heard
its thumps.
But she never, no never could learn what
was trumps. Washington Star.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-18
Abnormal.

First DOcto.-"I had very interesting
case the other day. The diagnosis was
all right but the course of the disease was
decidedly abnormal"
Second Doctor-"What course did 1t
take?'-Texas Siftings.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-18

Salisbury probably made the mistake
of judging all Americans by the char
acteristics of Bayard.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-18

Mr. Cleveland has got on solid ground
at last. More power to his back pohe!
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-18
The Sour Grapes Cry.

Chicago Times-Herald: "a national
convention will be a great event In st.
Louis. In Chicago it is usually regarded
as an Incident"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-18
Sorry lie Spoke.

Mr.. Saur ito his wife)-"How horrid OF
you to be always looking as sour as crab
apple. Just look at Mrs. X. over yon-
der--the very picture of cheerfulness."
Mrs. Saur-"You seem to forget, my
dear, that Mrs. X. is a widow."-Neue
Welt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-18

It will be noticed that for once Sails
bury's bluff" didn't 60. Now watcn its
withdrawal.
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lazy, careless and perhaps cranky"
Mr.. Hardhead Tan old business MANI
mo. my dear. 1t indicates he Is a hustler
who wastes no time on trifes. New York
Weekly.
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His Guess.

Teacher-Now, Tommy, tell US what an
hour-glass Is.
Tommy houghtfully)-Guess 1t must be
what papa takes so Often.-Truth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-18

She suffered SO that when with his
Proposal she concurred.
He said he couldn't credit her
Because she'd broke her word.
Richmond Dispatch.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-18

Gcnerally.
The maid who lives her youthful lie
AS a heartless, coy cOquette
Is later glad to be the wife
OF anything she can guette.
Indianapolis Journal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-18

Hoax-fd ask you home to dinner with
me. old chap, but for one reason Joax-
What's that? HoaX-My wife Is taking
course of instructions at a cooking
Observation-Disclosures Record.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-18
A llangcr.

A Danger
LEARN to labor and to wait"
But be careful how you start.
Let you learn to wait" SO well
You o'erlook the labor" part.
Washington Star.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-18
A Parallel Case.

A Parallel Case.
mo rose without Its thorn" quoth they
Who maxims love to make:
mo Christmas tree" they also say,
without the stomach-ache."
Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-07-04
CrantSVille.

On Thursday last the preclpita-
ton of rain amounted to Il inches.
Yesterday evening heavy shower
and storm passed through here.
Some grass has been moved for
hay. Some buckwheat to SOW yet.
Flowing for wheat is being done.
Henry Winterberg, of Meyersdale,
Pa, paid his mother and family a
visit oyer Sunday.
Dr.. and Mrs. Llchty and baby
visited friends in Salisbury, Pa, on
Saturday.
Robert Luther and family. of
Scalp Level, Pa, were visiting
friends here last week.
DR.. Speicher and family, of Sails
bury, Pa, passed through here Sat.
urday, enroute home from visiting
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-07-04

and professional trip to Accident
and vicinity.
Unto Mr.. and Mrs, +. S. Miller,
a daughter was born recently.
Getty & Keller, general mer-
chants o. this place, mutually dis
solved partnership last week. Mr..
Getty purchased his partners inter
est in the business. Mr.. Getty will
continue of a deseryedly fair share
of public patronage.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-07-04
for Infants and Children,

"Castoria Isl well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-" II. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So Oxford St., brooklyn, ".
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-07-04
FriendSville.

The late rains have greatly i'm
proved the appearance of the grass
and crops in general.
"Lup" Frantz has purchased
lots n and % on Oak street and
intends building on them this fall.
Mr.. Garl.tz, of Ursina, Pa. is
getting the material on his three
lots on First avenue for house and
will begin building soon.
j. G. Kolb is building two houses
on his lots on Chestnut street, which
when completed will be occupied
by j. W. Mccullough and James
Dowler.
Messrs. Fox & Savage are build
ing feed and grain store for VIM.
Frederick, ST., on his lot on First
avenue.
Prof. R. r. Sanner will open to-
day a normal institute here which
will continue for a term of ten
weeks. Tuition for normal is SIS to
Sc and for intermediate, $3.50,
Prof. Sanner is an able and expert
enced teacher, and we predict for
him q large school and good results.
Business in general has greatly
revived. A glance at the register
at the Crawford hotel shows $50
new arrivals since the 18th of last
April.
The merchants are all doing a
brisk business, especially in the way
of tan bark. We frequently see
from twenty-five to forty loads of
bark arrive in day, while there is
quantities of lumber and cross-ties
received and delivered daily.
Clark & Mccullough are opera
ting their timber on Bear creek i,
and have erected mill with daily
capacity of 10000 feet at the forks
of Bear creek. Their camp is
located on the north branch of
Bear creek a short distance from
their mill. They are working about
eighty men and will be prepared to
ship lumber as soon as their tram
road is completed, which will be in
about a week.
On last Sunday a goodlv number
of our people took advantage of the
pleasant weather and drove over to
Addison. Their drive was by wav
of Markleysburg and Somerfeld.
At Addison they were royalty enter
tanned by the accommodating and
courteous landlord. Mr.. Charlie
Mitchell. After dinner the drive
was resumed by way of Mineral
Springs and Accident, all feeling
highly pleased with the trip, The
party was composed of Mr.. j. W.
Mccullough and wife, Mr.. James
Dowler and wife, Mr.. Wash Taylor
and wife, Mr.. Il. y. Frazee and
wife, Misses Nora and Laura Ry-
land, Della and Gertie Geary,
Blanche Coddington, Bertha Rush
and Adella Hone, and Messrs. E.
G. W. Ryland, II. A. Friend, Van
drew Schlossnagle, g. W. Frazee,
Henry Wolfe, Harvey Cuppett and
- Saxton.
j. M. Forsythe made business
trip to Friendsville last week. He
returned home on Saturday.
G. W. Littman and L. l.. Lit
man, of Uniontown, are rusticating
at the Friend House.
P. j. Adams, Ii. G. Huston and
l.. S. Lincoln. of Connellsville;
Mr.. j, B. DaYitt and wife, of Bal
timore; o. A. Conant and wife. of
Terra Haute, Ind, G. W. Kurtz,
of Confluence; r. j. Vought and
E. W. Rhoads, of Somerset; VIM.
Miller and Daniel Hinebaugh, of
Accident; Prof. VIM. limbaugh
and daughter Martha, of Oakland,
and Il. j. Browning and wife, of
Thayerville, were registered at the
Crawford Hotel on Friday.
xxx.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-07-04
Washington Branch Tailoring Estab-
IiShment.

Cleaning, pressing, repairing
guaranteed. First-class work at
reasonable prices. All work artist
ically done. l hope you will call
on me. l am ready to wait on you.
| also have a nice line of sample
goods, domestic and imported, on
hand. l see you want tailor here
and | am the one to satisfy you.
17-4t. M. COHEN.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-07-04
Estate of Rachael Hetrick, deceased.

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the Sub
l scrber, of Garrett county, hath obtained
from the Orphans Court of Garrett county,
In Maryland, Letters of Administration on
the personal estate of
RACHAEL HETRICK,
late of Garrett County, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated to the
subscriber on or before the LIST day of Dec.
next they may otherwise by law be eX-
cluded from all benefit of said estate. All
persons knowing themselves indebted TO said
estate are requested to make immediate pay
ment
Given under our hands this 25th day Of
May, 1895.
JACOB FELIX, Admir-,
10 Accident, Md.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-11-07

became whispered about thu M
jury had agreed upon verdiN
In an instant Il hush fell !
the little circle that had gath
around the prisoner. Dur4
face, always paid, assunN e
CHASTITY hue, and his mother
speechless. Then the door Z
rear of the court room open {,
the jury filed in and took
seats in the box.
Judge Murphy, who had
to his chambers, was sum
and took his place upon the
Clerk Morris asked the
questions as TO whether the
had agreed upon a verdict. /
man Warren button arose and
piled in the affirmative.
ave, the jury, find the pris,
William Henry Theodore -
guilty Of murder in the
AS the aged foromani
trembling, read The
fixed Durants fate,
nnisn arose fran thnAI|
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-11-07

Glidden and Woukegan Barbed Wire Pumps Piping
and Fittings Air King Galvanized Wind Mill Noun
burr oak Fence Posts rubber hose buggy paints
and brushes Buggc phaetons surveys hacks harness. Studo
addition the above 22O lots and
Sinner improved and unimpoved Also II
choice lots in the Hacvie for sale don't claim to be the
claim keep good stock as ep In the county
and will sell cheap of competitors IN any line hat carry