The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-22
WHITNEY'S WEEKLY
BUDGET OF NEWS
The Army Worm Is Now the Terror Of
Susqueharna County Farmers.
BUNDLE OF RAlLROA; ETCHINGS
The Mysterious Disappearance of
Captain lves..NOtes Of Interest to
Politicians. .Blacksnakes Abroad.
The ChOcO nut Coal Continues to
Burn Brightly.


Burn Brightly.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Susquehanna, July 2l.-The farmers
of this vicinity just now wear long
faces. The gold and silver questions,
and the tariff discussions do not keep
them awake nights, but the army worm
is at their doors. foraging by day and
by night. while they stand helpless and
see their fields of waving grain de-
stroyed and devoured. The hungry
horde press forward, their numbers be-
ing daily increased. and the hand of
man is unable to resist them. Various
experiments are being tried to EXTERN
mate the terrible pest, but with little
success. For every worm killed dozen
are born. At night you can hear them
as they clip off the heads of grain, and
by day, in places, they present Il mov-
ing, busy mass. Their motto appears
to be lever forward, ever at work. y
As destroyers. the grasshoppers and
potato bug. in comparison with this
visitor. are harmless. The farmers are
for fodder. They have had many Sc
rious visitations through the season.
and their lot is not a happy one. They
deserve better things.
RAILROAD ETCHINGS.
In the courts of Broome county one or
two pesons have obtained verdicts
against the Erie Railroad company for
refusing to sell the the family mileage
books, as the law directs.
The Erie will construct twenty-five
new freight locomotives. Several will
probably be built in Susquehanna.
The Erie's mines are now on three
quarters time.
A new Glass X' passenger locomo-
tive was turned out of the Susquehan-
ma shop few days since.
The long freight trains, now being
run by the Erie, are sights to behold
Few railroads run such trains.
1t is claimed that the army worms
the other day. covered the tracks of
the Muntrose railroad and CREASED the
rails so badly as to stall passenger
train.
The Delaware and Hudson. in the
possession of the gravity road and Far
view, have a cinch and gem. Few
railroads possess such grand attlac-
tions. They are the delight of the tour
ist and the artist. Farview Is one or
the most picturesque spots i'm the Unit
ed States. and ride over the gravity
| is a grand. educational treat.
IN SuSQUEHANNA COUNTY. ETC.
The Lynn COW, covered with hail
stones last week is now giving ice
| cream.
There is a bare possibility that the
South Canaan silver mine slumped too
soon.
The alleged coal from Mr.. O'Connelrs
| Choconat mine continues to burn. The
| presence of capitalist with money to
burn is now greatly desired.
The editors of the Montrose Republic
can and Democrat are just now indulg-
| ing in personalities. In the language
| of Puck-"don't."
Barry Searle. a Montrose mining eX-
pert, has gone to Johannesburg. Trans
vaal republic, to assume the superin-
| tendency of gold mines.
The old Du Bois saw mill, built in lSl5
is being torn down.
Mrs.E. r. Mitchell. prominent and
highly esteemed resident of Hallstead
died few days since.
In some portions of the county it is
said that a new bug. which feeds upon
| the army worm, has appeared. The
| new bug may consider himself as well
come. He will please sit down and
| commence feeding at once. There is
enough and to spare.
| VARIOUS MATTERS.
The esteemed Honesdale Herald
states that a locomotive cavorts in that
borough every day. Honesdale will
please accept our congratulations.
a New York magazine asked the
question rs marriage a failure?' a
Susuuehanna county woman wrote: 81
have been married five times, and am
still in the market. Marriage is sue
! cess--with me-
a Susuuehanna county farmer sent q
dollar TO a New York sharper who ad-
vertised receipt to prevent the army
worm from destroying crops. He re-
ceived card with the advice. Don't
SOW anything"
A man from the West
Said he thought he'd invest,
And purchase Il suburban lot,
So Tribune he bought,
And found what he sought,
And is pleased with the bargain he
! got.
| LITTLE LOCALS.
| A Susouehanna base ball aggrega-
| tion invaded Binghaniton on Saturday
and was downcd by the 3. a. A. team.
of that city. IA to s.
The Evangelical Sabbath schools of
Carbandale will eXcurt to Lanesboro,
August % or %.
1t is rumored that the Mormon mis-
sionaries have decided to give Susque-
hanna the go-by. This is sad news-tc
| some.
| John j. Kennedy, young man OF this
place, fell from an excursion train al
Lanesboro on Sunday and was quite
seriously injured.
George T.. Prentice announces in the
public press that his wife, Nancy, has
left his bed and board.
The next annual reunion of the En-
fit and Cox families will be held at tht
residence of Charles Enft, in Gibson
! August 2S.
The pupils of Laurel Hill academy
will give an entertainment in Hogar
Opera house about August 2S.
Is HE DEAD?
| Some months since CAPTAIN Alex.