The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-24
TUNKHANNOCK.


A Los Gatos, California. paper just
at hand describes the promising eight
acre apricot ranch Of Clarence Wilson.
who went out there some time since to
better his physical. and possibly his H.
nancial condition. TEDDY" was gen.
ial. whole-souled fellow who used to
stick type on the Tunkhannock Repub-
lican and blow the big bass drum In the
band. Later he went to Scranton and
worked for q considerable time in one
Of the printing offices there. He has
whole lot Of friends here who will wish
his new venture all the success imagine
able.
Work on the sewers was begun FRI
day, thirty-five Italians holding down
the job The formal commencement was
made by Burgess Edgar Harding, who
threw out few shovels full Of earth.
He will retain the tools as souvenirs of
the day he worked.
Russell, a little son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. r. Stafford. was badly injured by
being run OVER by a heavily-loaded
wagon a few days since. The wheel
passed over his leg, nearly crushing the
flesh from the bones. The injured men,
ber is swollen hard as an inflated tire.
but the little chap bears the pain heroic
ally.
4. G. Walter, the we'll known Mont
rose conductor, was badly injured by
falling from a ladder while attempting
to hive bees on his farm east of town.
A number of contusions and slight in
ternal injuries resulted, but it Is hoped
that he will be about again soon. His
escape from death was narrow one.
The Mansfield base ball team, who
came over here Saturday under the
leadership of Prof. ]. p. Breidinger, had
the bad taste to do up the Tritons. 1t
was very ungracious act.
Col. N. A. McKown and party return
ed from Boston Saturday, full to over
flowing with rhapsodies over their trip.
The Medal of Honor Legion was re-
ceived with a great deal Of eclat, being
received by the governor, and entertain
ed at the expense Of the city. Among
the pleasant things provided was a
trip down the bay and visit to Bum
ker Hill.
POLITICAL CHAFF.
The Republican county convention
will occur Monday, Aug. 81. The pri-
maries will be held Saturday preceding.
Candidates for the various county
offices still spring up. like Jonah's
gourd-in a single night The booms
of many of them will likewise be found
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before the sun goes down.
The Northumberland township miss
who Is anxious to figure as a candidate
for the state legislature is not so much
Of a freak, after all. We have had a
number of misrepresentation at 'Har-
risburg within few years.
A local Democrat, who was boasting
the other day that his party was the
party of Thomas Jefferson forgot to in
clude Boss Tweed and a number of other
illustrious statesmen. 1t Is we'll to
think twice before boasting Of your an
cestry. Perhaps some Of them were
hung for horse stealing.
SUMMER GLIMPSES.
The sun beats down with fierce hot
glare
AS it sweeps through the zenith gray;
A dusty pail hangs over the weeds that
skirt the lone highway.
The bobolink swings on the apple bough,
AS he gurgles his notes so gay,
And the insect orchestra down in the
grass
Is tuning for matinee.
The huckleberry and rattlesnake
crops are reported good this season.
]. b. Atkinson, general manager for
the Wilson Lumber company, Of Lenoir
North Carolina. is visiting relatives In
this and Susquehanna counties. The
said company Is composed Of Scranton
business men, and does the largest
southern lumber trade Of any concern
extant.
The Tunkhannock Methodist. edited
by Norris 8. Swisher, Is three years old
and is about to be enlarged. 1t now
enjoys the distinction Of being the
smallest paper in the United States.
Special trains will be run on the Mont
rose road Wednesday and Thursda!
nights of this week to accommodate
; those attending the hotel openings a
Lake Carey, and again on saturday
evening on account Of the Montrose
Tunkhannock base ball game.
The Tritons went to Nicholson Mon
day to play ball and returned with tht
evening shades. And that is. about al
they did return with.
ROUNDABOUT NOTES.
The Medal of Honor Legion will NEE
in Scranton next year. The date is no
yet fixed.
An incipient blaze in the furnace room
of the Jenningsville tannery, Monda!
night, came near to sending the struc
ture heavenwayd in smoke. 1t wa
discovered by the night watchman ant
quenched with some difficulty. not un
til considerable damage had been done
however. The plant belongs to tn
, leather trust.
Towanda's new afternoon daily, tn
Local Item, is out. 1t Is Republica,
in politics, and s. w. Alvord is tn
, managing editor.
, The Lehigh Valley station at Mehoop
any is being enlarged and repainted.
The old Methodist church at Lyman
vile, an ancient landmark, mas jus
gone through process Of rejuvenation
! and will be opened for worship agail
I next Sabbath. The building figured Il
, some events OF ante-bellum days tina
, are of general interest.
According to the Laceyville Messen
ger, a couple of fishermen caught bas
, in the river at that point which SCENE,
to have something unusual inside. The
cut 1t open and found pocketbook con
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