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THE CLEVER WOMAN.

Two Kinds of Cleverness, but Only One
That Really Pays.
II wish were CLEVER
The woman was charmingly dimpled,
wore Felix gown, was the mistress of
luxurious establishment, and was dis
pensing tea to afternoon callers in cups
of priceless faience.
women who write'' had been the
subject on the tapis, and the remark
was a delicate compliment to the wom-
an to whom she handed the tea. She
was a successful writer-successful to
the extent Of making a good income as
the fruit of unwearied industry. She
had never known the delights Of dia-
monds or her own carriage or box at
the opera She sometimes spent hard
earned S. for drive, but there was nei-
Their luxury in the carriage nor swift
ness in the steeds, and she was conscious
all through the drive that when she
went back to the office she would write
something about the country in spring
or the fotsam Of fall foliage and flow
ers with which the suburban resident
could decorate his house and table.
If she took 81 seat in the opera
house, she rarely lost herself completely
in the music, as she would have liked
to do, because skeletons of paragraphs
on theater hats and theater manners, on
lovers who make love in the stalls as
we'll as on the stage, and thousand other
things for the next days paper fitted
through her mind. She never had Fe-
Liz gown; on the contrary, she walked
ten blocks and climbed seven stories to
find dressmaker who would make,
though at the same time mar, her one
gown for $40. Her modest house was
pretty, and she was even quite famous
for her petites soupers, at which one
sometimes met eminent and always de-
hghtful people, but only herself and
her one maid knew at what cost of per-
spring brow and smutched fingers and
aching back those dainty little dishes
were evolved.
So there was almost reverence in her
tones as she replied:
"My dear, You are the clever woman i;
you are far more clever than George
Eliot. The really smart woman is not
the one who makes her own daily
bread, even though there be Nessel-
rode pudding thrown in now and then.
1t is she who, without raising her hand,
can cause all this luxury to be laid at
her pretty satin shod feet. 1t is like eat
ing a Delmonico dinner and lamenting
that you are not the chef who cooked it.
Not the woman who works, but she
who gets all there is in life without
working, is the really clever woman"
"May there not be two kinds Of clev-
erness?" said the woman who came to
make her adieus. New York Herald.
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1arly is once formed, it will be found to
take little time and trouble, and the result
will be neat and trim appearance always,
as we'll as the assurance that ones costume
is in readiness to be worn at moments
notice. 1t is less expensive in the end to
have different house dress than to make
one gown serve for both street and house
wear. 1t is imperative that the out Of
door costume should be natty and fashion
able looking, and constant wear about the
house will soon impair its freshness. The
indoor gown may be of cheap material
cheaply made, provided it is we'll fitting
and in good taste, and there are many
fanciful ways of trimming it at small cost
that would not be at all suitable for
street costume.
The illustration shows house toilet of
silver gray crepon. 1t has princess back
and straight front gathered to yoke of
sapphire blue velvet A broad plait ex-
tends from the yoke to the waist in front
and is decorated with three large buttons.
A bertha of white lace headed by ruche
of gray satin frames the yoke. The tight
cuffs of the large sleeves are finished by
satin ruche, and a similar ruche forms the
collar. The belt is of white lace over blue
velvet. JUDO CHOLLET.
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Parish Minister-Do you know it is
an awful sin catching fish on the Sab
bath?
Boy-Who's a-catching fish? We
'aven't lad bite all day.-Sketch.
EARTHQUAKE SCIENCE.

The Internal Fires of Earth and the Crack
ing of the Upper Crust.
1t has long been the popular belief
that volcanoes were the cause Of earth
'quakes, and many scientists have held
to this theory, but Professor John
Milne, F. R. S., who has recently been
investigating the causes of earthquakes
in Japan, in connection with the Uni
versity Of Tokyo, made the statement
in lecture that most Of these shakings,
probably 95 per cent, were caused by
fractures of the earth crust.
He explained that the earth s crust
was in perpetual motion, and the tremor
was either SO slight as to be impercepti-
BILE or SO great that it might plainly be-
felt. It is not, he said, necessary to go
to Japan or South America to study
earthquakes. for an earthquake in one
part of the world can, by proper instru-
ments, easily be recorded in another.
''The inside of the earth is hot" said
Professor Milne, "and the crust is con-
,stantly breaking downward, and as it
accommodates itself to what is under
meath, the surface Of the earth's crust
becomes puckered up, and mountains
and hills are formed. When any inter-
ruption takes place in the process Of the
internal crumbling Of the crust of the
earth, there is subsistence producing
violent shaking, which is called an
earthquake. If a big shaking takes place
in any part Of the world, the motion is
sufficient to be propagated over the
whole surface of the earth.
"In countries where there are volca-
noes earthquakes are most frequent, but
they are not all directly attributable to
the volcanoes. When the ground open
ing upward is near the ocean or other
great body of water, volcanoes are
found there, for volcanic action is due
to steam from water in heated rocks,
the water having soaked through from
the surface.
''In Japan earthquakes, great or
small are of such frequent occurrence
that people there do not talk about the
weather, as they do almost everywhere
else in the world, but you are asked
what you Thought of the last earthquake,
and there is much guessing and betting
on the earthquakes that are to come.
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The Professor Lost.

''Now, look here, said the professor
to the Infatuated bull, ''you are my su-
perior in strength. I am your superior
in mind. Let us arbitrate this matter
and see which should by right have the
better of our controversy. r.
"Oh, no. - replied the bull. "Let's
toss up for it,
Later.-The professor lost.-London
Tit-Bits
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VARIOUS NOTES.
Delft China and Teacloth Embroidered to
Match-Bodices Profusely Trimmed.

Delft China and Teacloth Embroidered 70
Match-Bodices Profusely Trimmed.
Linseed oil Is an excellent preventative
of wooden furniture, and French house,
wives employ it largely. 1t is particularly
good as an application to oak, the wood
becoming harder and darker under its &C.
ton. 1t also destroys woodworms, but
on account of its darkening influence can
not be used for light furniture.
The cloth for the O'Clock tea table Is
row embroidered to match the pattern OF
the china used. Delft coloring and designs
are at present most populH, but in order
to be fully effective should be set off by
touch of yellow or orange, such as may be
supplied by vase of daffodils or chrysan-
themums.
Bodies are more and more trimmed, II
any increase in adornment is possible.
This excess of ornamentation is permitted
by the universal fashion of capes, which
in turn are necessitated by the large sleeves
now in vogue and must endure as long as
they do.
Jackets are worn, but not SO much as
capes. The jacket is much liked for young
girls, being simpler and less elaborate in
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-04-24

There is an herb growing on Mount
Libanus and in the surrounding country
which is said to stain bright yellow
the teeth of all animals that feed upon it.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-04-24

The Senator's Dress Suit.
There is certain senator from a
western state who dined with the presi-
dent one night not long ago. He wore
on that evening what he always wears
on full dress occasions, coat made aft
er design Of his own-a coat which
combines the elegance of dress coat
with the lines Of cutaway, but is nei-
Their one nor the other. When the sena-
tor was ready to start for the White
House, some busybody hustled up to
him and said:
"Why, senator, aren't you going to
put on dress coat?"
The senator drew himself up to his
full height.
"What! I dress like waiter!" he
said.-Washington Star.
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Observation.

To behold is not necessarily to OBJ
serve, and the power of comparing and
combining is only to be obtained by
education 1t is much to be regretted
that habits of exact observation are not
cultivated in our schools. To this def
cheney may be traced much of the fala-
cious reasoning and the false philos-
ophy which prevail. w. Humboldt.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-04-24

Nothing can bring you peace but
yourself. Nothing can bring you peace
but the triumph Of principles Emer-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-04-24
A Small Job.

He with personal narrative, fear
fully thrilling)-To collect my scattered
wits was the work of a moment.
She (musing, oh, SO sweetly Dyes;
it would hardly take longer.-Ally
Sloper.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-04-24

The common garden slug has the
means Of spinning gelatinous thread
by which he can let himself down from
dangerous heights, =
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-04-24
A Rows Apnearance.

Ruth Ashmore, addressing herself to
'That Boy Of Mine" in Ladies' Home
Journal, writes that his personal ap-
pearance "should be good. You owe
that to yourself And whether it is at
the Office or when you are out visiting
you should be a clean, wholesome
looking young man. Cleanliness does
much toward goodness, and a clean
body aids clean SOUL It may not be in
your power to possess dress suit, but
if you should not don't borrow one and
don It hire one. Brush up the best clothes
you have, make them immaculate and
then enjoy yourself and forget your
clothes. Your linen can always be fresh
and clean, and your tie can be in good
style and properly knotted. Never wear
loud scarf and never wear imitation
jewelry. Gentlemen select plain gold
buttons, and simple gold links, and
scarfpins Of the most modest pattern.
If you can afford dress clothes, remem-
Der never to appear in them until
after dark. You may wear, as you like
best, either lawn tie or black satin
one, but the stiff little bow should be
Topped by yourself and not bought ready
made. >,
Diversified Duties.
There was an old colored man who
was general factotum at certain sum-
mer hotel. Whoever rose early in the
morning was certain to find him among
the flowers, and his cheerful "Good
mawnin, sah," was by no means the
least pleasant thing about very pleas
ant establishment. However, people are
very seldom hired for the simple task Of
saying "Good morning." and the old
mans duties as gardener did not appear
to be particularly onerous. Moved by
curiosity as to what else he might have
to do, one of the guests paused in his
morning walk to question him.
"Well, uncle,' said he after some
general skirmishing, land what do you
do besides taking care of the fowers?"
"Waal," responded the old man
thoughtfully, sides takin keer of the
flowers I cleans out the furnaces and
blacks the gemman's boots and makes
the ice cream, sab. Boston Budget.
A Question of PrOximitv.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-04-24

"Yes, grandma, when I graduate,
intend following literary career-writ'
for money, you know"
"Why, Willie, my dear, you haven
done anything else since you've been a
college '--Life.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-04-24

Very Fine Woven Wire Bed Spring,
made of extra strong steel wire closely
woven to heavy wooden frame. This
Spring can be furnished to fit any size
bed; It sells at all stores for $2.75. We
manufacture it and sell it for
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-04
WAVERl.Y,

Isaac w. Warner. Of New York city,
spent Sunday here with his parents.
A merry party comprised Of the
Misses Sophia Mershon. Blanch Ken
nedy. Gertrude Johnson, Hattie and
Carrie Smith. Of Clark's Green, and
Messrs. John A. Pellman, Edward
Parker. Lou Rivenburg, Of Factory
Vile Morris Church, Of Carbondale, and
Fred Clancy. of Clark's Summit, spent
Decoration Day at Bald Mount
Colonel George Sanderson, Of Scran-
ton. will deliver his lecture on Spain
and the Alhambra, with stereoptican
views by Mr.. Bowey, at the Methodist
Episcopal church tonight at 8 o'clock.
The interior of the church has been re-
painted. a new carpet has been laid,
AMI the audience will also be enter
tanned by the music Of a new organ.
A cordial invitation is extended to
everybody. Ice cream and cake will
be served after the lecture. An ad-
mission of Ii cents will be charged
A special election will be held here
next Friday between the hours of Z
a. m. and p. m. for the purpose Of
obtaining assent to increase the in
debtedness Of the borough for the
erection of u new school house.
The old board Of school directors met
Monday morning and after transacting
some general routine business, ad-
journed sine die. George e. Stevenson
and Lester Stone retiring. The new
hoard then organized and elected DR..
N. G. Mackey. president; John l..
Stone. secretary. and Myles w. Bin,
treasurer John Miller and Miles W.
Bliss are the new members.
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MOOSI(..

Mrs. |. +. Price, who has been visit
ing friends in Jenningsville, Wyoming
county, has returned home after q
pleasant visit.
/ Mrs. John Buzzard Is visiting among
| friends in Moscow for a few days.
There is some talk among residents
of this place Of organizing an Ameri-
| can Protective association society
| Nothing definite has been decided upon
| Mrs. James 4. Hand was visitor
in Pittston yesterday.
| The boring operations under direc-
ton of John Murhcad. Of Pittston, in
the employ of the Spring Brook Coal
company, are progressing very rapiu.
| ly No coal has been struck yet.
| Rev. G. N. Makely, of Brooklyn. N
| Y, formerly pastor of the Moosic Pres
| byterian church, attended the funeral
of our honored townsman, Thomas El-
lis on Tuesday.
| Many residents of this place saw the
ball game in Scranton Tuesday.
Luke Clark, former resident of this
place, was Il caller in town yesterday
The horse driven in the Moosic Cash
stores delivery wagon ran away fues.
day. The only damage done was tt
the wagon.
The funeral of Thomas Ellis. sr.. wa.
very largely attended on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Fl. johnson, o,
Penobscot, were visitors In town yes
terday.
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NOTES..

AL Heyman. who directed the pro-
duction of the lady minstrels here last
winter, has returned and repetition
Of the performance may be expected.
Jeweler W. o. Bias has on exhibition
bride, scalping knife and sheath used
by Sitting Bull, also u Colts revolver
used by Frank and Jesse James. The
articles were loaned by friend for a
few days.
South street between South Main
and Franklin street has been robbed
Of its large and handsome shade trees.
They encroached on the space laid out
for sidewalk purposes and had to be
cut down. 1t Is said many others
about the city are to suffer like fate.
At the mems meeting in Young
Mems Christian association on Sunday
next there will be a reunion of the old
male choir. some Of whom are scat
tered In four or five states. There will
be special music consisting Of solos,
Duets, quartettes. full chorus. 1t will
be conducted by C. Z. Hungerford. An
excellent programme will be rendered
by the association orchestra. All men
are invited.
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VANDLlNG.

The Vandling band. Joined by num-
ber of prominent residents of this
place. propose holding picnic In
Vandling grove on June l6 for the bene-
fit Of Charles Melville, a member OF
the band, who has been afflicted by
sickness for several months. The COM
mittee in charge are leaving nothing
undone to make this an enjoyable
event. and it Is hoped that their eff.
forts will be rewarded by large turn
out.
William Painter will leave for New
York on June 16. from whence he will
set sail on the following day for Eng
land, his native land, for the benefit Of
his health. Mr.. Painter expects to be
gone about three months.
Charles Rehbeim and wife spent Sun.
day in Archibald. o..
Patrick Gillispie Is erecting a two
story dwelling on Main street, opposite
the church.
William Dryden, who has been III
for several weeks, Is now able to at
tend to his duties as mine foreman.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Vandling Hose company was held In
the school house Monday evening.
Miss Anna Arnold, of South Gibson
visited her parents Sunday.
The Delaware and Hudson colliery Is
working three-quarter time.
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PECKVlLLE.

]. S. Lowden, of IIonesdale, visited
his daughter last Sunday, Mrs. r. ].
Taylor.
The Grassy Island Yearly fund will
hold Il picnic in the Grassy grove next
Saturday evening
Children's day exercises will be OBJ
served in the Methodist Episcopal
Sunday school on Sunday, June Il.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Coates, Of
Yatesville. spent Sunday with their
parents here.
Jacob Roaden was elected as SUPER
visor OF the borough last Monday even
ing.
Invitations are out announcing the
marriage of Joseph r., the youngest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William Bell, to
Miss Nellie, the second daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Chirers, on Wednesday
evening, June 10. at s o'clock, at the
old Sell homestead
The school board met last Monday
evening and transacted It's final busi-
ness, after which it adjourned sine die.
The new board then organized with ].
d. Peck, president; Wendell McClay,
secretary: Edwin II. Ritter, treasurer.
The other members are A. V. Thorp,
George Newton, Robert Jones, Joseph
G. Bell, John e. Williams. and Hector
Jones. Another special meeting Of the
board will be held on June 13.
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FACTORYVILLE.

Mrs. Charles Sisk. her son Harry,
and her mother. Mrs. s. c. Mathewson'
are making an extended visit ainoHs
relatives at Washington, ID. c.. and
other places.
Attorney James Frear, Of Tunk',an-
mock, was business man at tbs place
Tuesday. He also visited his parents
while here.
c. A. Reynolds spent Monday and
Tuesday at Pottsvlle.
Edward Transue, who has been
spending a few weeks visiting reia-
tives he:e. returned to his home at
Pottsville. Monday.
The Electric Star Cornet band from
Clark's Summit, gave US some Hne
music Tuesday evening.
Mrs. II. n. Capwell IS attending the
state convention OF the Grand Army of
the Republic and Ladies Circle at
Chambe ersburg, Pa. Mrs. Capwe!l Is
president OF Mrs. Sarah Rice Circle
Ladies OF the Grand Army Of Republic
at this place.
Game Of base ball between the
Ramblers, of Justice, and Keystone
Academy on the home grounds, result
ed in u score OF II to in favor of Key
stone
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PERSONAL AND OTHER ITEMS.

Mrs Julia Anderson and grandchil-
rem left Sunday for visit with friends
at Nicholson and 1Lenoxville.
Hon. C. P. OMalley was in the city
yesterday
General Thomas s. James. ex-post-
master general Of the United States.
will deliver the oration at Woods Car
bondale college commencement in July.
Miss Mary Brennan, daughter Of MI.
and Mrs. Mark Brennan, of South
Church street, and James Lynady. of
Simpson. were married at half past five
last evening at st. Rose church.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Patrick have re-
turned from weeks visit with friends
IN Scranton. t..
W. ]. hamilton returned yesterday
from: Rochester where he went to assist
AZ friends wedding.
Mrs. John Kase. Of Jamestown. N. r,
former resident here, with her son. is
visiting friends here.
Dr. A. L. Bailey was at Elk Lake
this week and selected the location for
the cottage which he will soon build
there.
turned from their visit to Ypsilanti
Michigan.
Marvin Wilson, of Lenoxville, has
been visiting at the home of Delbert
Cole. ,-...
Elwood Rcgan. Of Wayne street, who
has been visiting in New York city
for several weeks, has returned home
Mrs. William Anderson, of Richmon-
dale, was a guest at the home Of d. A.
Cole Tuesday.
Mrs. O. NJ. Spencer, Of Belmont, Pa.
Is visiting Mrs. w. Dimmock, of Bel
mont street.
Miss Marion f. Jones, who has been
visiting her uncle. Clayton Curtis OF
Canaan street, for the past week, has
returned to her home in Rochester,
NJ
l.. A. Burns. Of Watertown, N. Y, is
visiting friends in town.
II. Torrance and Charles Orchard.
have returned from as hort visit with
the formers parents at Tenahy, N. J.
Prof. McAuley, Of Woods Business
college. is confined to his home by sick
ness.
Miss Julia Byrne and sister Kate, left
yesterday for Niagara alls, where they
will spend few days
Miss Lizzie Wyllie, of Belmont street,
IL visiting friends In Pittston.
James Broadbent, OF Philadelphia,
and neice, Miss Mamie Jones. who
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WILKES-BARRE..
MONEY DISTRIBUTED.
Only One Of Macknight's Creditors
Able TO Realize. EmplOyes First.

Only One Of Macknight's Creditors
Able to Realixe..EmpiOyes First.
Court made the following. order yes
terday in the cases Of E. A. Hancock
VS.. o. B. MacKnight: "Now. June 8.
two return days having passed since
the issue Of the above writs and no or
der having been asked for to pay
money into court. the sheriff IL here
by directed to distribute the fund in
his hands according to priority Of ex-
ecution. and wage claims are ordered
to be paid OUT
Sheriff Martin, who had s3,1SI which
was the proceeds Of all the sales Of the
property and estate, went to Plains to-
day and paid t. the clerks and en-
ployes of the store all the wages and
money due thein. The balance will go
to f.. a. Hancock, who held the first
lien or judgment against Macknight.
The amount he will receive will not be
more than one-third the amount of this
note. which was $4,000 All Of the 9TH
er creditors of the bankrupt merchant
are much worse off, for they will be un-
able 10 get cent, there bein;, no more
money or other property to levy one.
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Highest Of al in Leavenns Pov-Laiess Govt Report
RoH!a!.!!!! g! kRskiaGs Rsxassz
ABSOLUTELY PURE
MOSCOW.

Mr.. and Mrs. S. s. Yeager and daugh-
ter. Mary. spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Stevens, in Dunmore.
Nj. 5. Simms, of San Antonio, Tex,
Is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. ii. l.. Gaige.
Mr.. and Mrs. viii Wheeler. of Scran-
ton, spent Saturday with Mrs. Wheel
er's sister, Mrs. George Shaw.
Mrs. Margaret Wardeil and Mrs.
Frank Webster We're visitors in Scran-
ton Monday.
Miss Eta Moyle, Of Scranton, and
Elmer Swingle. of Pockville, spent
Decoration Day with Miss Bessie Pyle.
Mr.. Borden, of North Main street,
fractured his right arm on Monday
morning by falling from ladder
Mrs. Wesley BiesecEer, of Scranton,
returned home Monday after spending
a few days with friends in town.