The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-10
WHITNEY'S WEEKLY
GEMS OF THOUGHT
True Story Of the Cat That Caught .
Rattlesnake.
FEW POLITICAL ETChlN0S
Live News Concerning Susquehanna
County People and Events..A
Glance ut the RailrOadcrs..Stray
Pen Sketches of Personal Char.
actcr.
ton Tribune.

Special 10 the scranton lrlDune.
Susquehanna, June 9.-Mr. and Mrs.
Woodward reside near Gulf Summit.
They have a bright little girl, whose
constant companion is a big black cat.
A few mornings since they We're out in
the yard. The cat was watching for
something In a crevice in n stone wall.
He warned his little mistress to keep
back. Suddenly the cats eyes cleaned
like two balls of fire. He moved his
tail back and forth in fury. He looked
like tiger about to spring. He raised
his paw again to warn the child off. She
was persistent to see what was disturb
ing her cat, and took several steps for
ward. She heard a rafting in the grass.
The cat sprang into the air and came
down upon the spot where she heard
the rafting. There was more rafting
and tremendous kissing and lashing
and noise. The girl was frightened and
screamed aloud. Her mother ran to her
in an Instant. She saw with horror the
cat dragging big rattlesnake out of
the grass. The child had been almost
upon it. The cat had set his sharp.
strong teeth in the back of the reptiles
neck and broken its spine.
MOODY CORPS HONORED.
At the state convention Of the
Woman's Relief Corps, G. A, r., held
in Chambersburg. Moody Corps, No.
T., of his place, was honored with three
state officers. Mrs. Fannie NJ. Boyden
was elected department president: Mrs.
&. Il. Whitney was elected member
of the board of soldiers memorial day
at Brookville. Pa, and Mrs. j. F. Bron-
son was appointed state inspector They
will be rendered reception and BAN
quet in Knights of Pythias hall on
Wednesday evening.
POLITICAL ETCHINGS.
Delegate C. Fred Wright, of Susque-
hanna, and State Senator Henderburgh
will leave for st. Louis on Friday next.
Mr.. Reed didn't go into this presi-
dental contest for a place on the tail
of the ticket, thank you.
1t Is hopeful sign when such a man
as David B.,Hill calls upon the Lord for
anything.
Some Susquehanna county states
men, with brains enough to be gov
ernor of Pennsylvania, always get on
the wrong side with their mouths at
the opportune moment
Some alleged statesmen are just now
making mighty hard beds for them.
| selvess to lie upon in the near future.
1t isn't nice to even be a too officious
me, too, on any proposition, particu-
| larly in the interest Of the oppressors Of
the people.
SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY CHIPS.
The w. c. II. U. of the county will
hold its annual workers conference and
| basket picnic in this place today
At Montrose, marriage licenses have
been granted to George Yankofski and
| Mary Matusilurge. and Anthony Nc
Cofski and Katie Bobkofski, all of
| Forest City. If could pronounce these
peoples names l would congratulate
them in advance.
over in Montrose they enjoy horse
| races in the business streets
The Susquehanna County Agricul-
tural society will celebrate its golden
wedding" in September.
| The p. o. S. of A. held county con-
vention in Montrose on Friday last.
A state convention of Universalists
opens at Brooklyn, this county, today
and will remain in session three days.
Hallstead is to have gun club.
LOCAL TIDBITS.
There are over two hundred cases of
measles in this place.
| Mrs. Chrispell, of Oakland, died on
Saturday Of measles. The remains were
on Monday taken to Oneonta for inter-
ment.
A young son of Mr.. and, Mrs. John H.
McMahon, Of Erie avenue, died on Sun
day of measles.
A large porcupine was killed in the
Erie round-house on Sunday. 1t prob
ably escaped from some menageric.
Donahoe & Zannols summer hotel
midway between Lansboro and Wilson
will be opened OH Saturday next.
DR.. w. s. Mitchell, who was seriously
injured by being thrown from a bicycle
at North Jackson on riday last, Is re.
! covering.
A delegation from Division No. 1, o
this place, Is attending the state con.
vention of the Ancient Order Of Hiber.
mans in Williamsport. o."
r. Forty hours devotion commenced ii
st. Johns Catholic church on Sunday
afternoon. The local clergy are assisted
by several priests of the diocese.
SOME KNOWING ANIMALS.
A Susquehanna cat is credited with
remarkable intelligence. He saw raj
about to go through small knot hole
in tight board fence, and knowing
that he could not catch the rat before
he reached the hole, she went over the
fence like a shot, and captured him or
the other side.
a Lansboro n farmer has horse
which certainly knows a good thinf
when he sees it. The animal will teal
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