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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-24

loan associations. etc, were then pic
tured. The speaker declared that free
coinage at IL to meant silver monO-
metailism and that the present Demo-
cratic platform meant repudiation,re rev.
olution and ruin to our institutions. He
then showed that the present unfOrtu-
nate conditions were due not so much
10 unwise silver legislation as to un-
wise legislation on tariff; that the Will
son hill. repeating the Mckinley bill,
brought ruin to manufacturers and
employees and deficit to the national
treasury, not surplus as under the
Mckinley tariff.
The government by the Republicans
was then contrasted to that of the DEM
ocrats, showing that during the twenty
eight years of the formers rule. 1866 to
1899, there never existed a deficit and
that three billions of dollars of war
debt were paid, while during the three
and one-half years Of Democratic rule
the national debt was increased $262,-
100000, or a monthly deficit of $l3. 900. 900
incurred. He then declared Baine's epi-
tome of the Republican platform Of "a
to be applicable to the Republican plat
form Of SO, peace to the whole world"
Commercial expansion of the United
States. protection to American indus
tries:" protection to every citizen. ma
tive or .naturalized."
Mr.. Carson closed with an appeal to
all not to be citizens of section but
citizens of the whole country, to work
together for common advancement.
An hour was consumed I'm the deliv
cry of the address. Mr.. Carson paid
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-24
A PLEASANT EVENING.
First of the kros> kOuntry kiub
SOciais Is Given at Burkc's Hall.

Friday evening the first of the series
of the krosS kOuntry klub socials was
given in Burkc's hall on Sixth avenue.
About twenty couples of young people
enjoyed dancing to music furnished by
Professor Firth. A reception room had
been arranged in one corner of the hall
and it looked very cosy and attractive.
1t was divided from the rest of the hall
by screens and the interior was beau
titled by rugs, lamps potted plants and
easy chairs. Dancing was kept up till
one o'clock.
Those present from out of town We're:
The Misses Hill of Scranton: Tuttle,
of Centre Falls. n. Y; Mckay, Brook
lyn, n. Y; Charlotte and Louise Pen
dletun, of Stonington, Conn; Stella
Branch, Port Jervis: and Messrs. K.
J.. Van Kennen, of Honesdale. and
Thomas Ridgway, of Washington, d.
q
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SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Michael DOusherty Hurt in the Wand.
ling Mines.

Michael Dougherty, employed in the
Delaware and Hudson coilery at Wand
ling. had his back broken Friday af-
ternoon by a fail of rock. lie also re-
ceived several cuts and bruises. He
was removed at once to Emergency
hospital where he has every possibly
care.
lie is about thirty-two years old Is
married and has several children. He
is paralyZed from his waist down and
il is difficult to say what the outcome
vii! be.
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LAST SAD RITES.
Funeral of Mrs. Theodore Elmer is
Largely Attended.

The funeral services over the re-
mains of Mrs. Finer took place Friday
afternoon. After short service at
the house by Rev. Charles Lee the re-
mains We're taken to Archibald where
services were conductor in the German
Lutheran church in that place by the
pastor, Rev. Mr.. LOer.
The attendance WAS large and the
many handsome floral offerings sent
by the friends showed the esteem in
which the deceased was held. The
more prominent Were n design repres-
cnting gates ajar." from the husband
and a handsome pillow from the sisters
of the deceased. The floral bearers
We're James Nicholson, of Jermyn; Will
liam Hedden and william Goodwin.
The pail bearers We're John f. Bone,
Thomas Lcwison, Frank +. Tappen.
George Kroff, Henry Stems and Jacob
Oppenheimer,
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No letters are published without the
request of the writer. The strictest
confidence is observed. The following
letter represents thousands -
~ always enjoyed good health un.
til six months before the birth Of my
babe. Then l was very weak; my back
ached all the time. My physicians
said would be all right after the birth
of the child, but l was not, although
at that time had the best of care.
The pains in my back were almost un.
bearable. had leucorrhGa in its
worst form; menstruations were pain.
full.
ANY work or care would entirely
unnervL me. When my babe was IL
months old, friends persuaded me to
take Lydia l.. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Before had taken one
bottle l felt the effects. My back did
not ache so badly, and l felt stronger.
After taking four bottles l felt we'll.
My ambition returned, transformations
were painless, leucorrhpa entirely
cured, and / could take care of my
babe and do my housework. shall
always recommend your Vegetable
Compound for all women, especially
for young mothers. Mis-. Ii. L.
GOoLD, Oregon, Wis.
If Mrs. Goold had been we'll before
the birth of her child, subsequent
suffering would have been avoided.
Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound should always be taken before
and after birth, in order that the
system may withstand the shock.
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SSIee .

Induced by the use Of coca, opiate or mar.
cotic compounds is bad, decidedly bad
They undermine health and shatter the
constitution and the patient is steadily
growing into worse condition often
resulting in the terrible slavery and
misery OF the cocaine and opium habit
Sleep induced by the use of Hoods Sarsa-
parilia does not perhaps come as quickly,
but it comes more surely and more per.
manently through natures great restor-
ing and reiuyenating channel purified,
vitalized AID enriched blood. This feeds
the nerves with life-giving energy and
builds up the system and constitution
from the very foundation Of all health
and life--ths bloOd--pure, rich, red blood.
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evening TO spend Sunday with the

evening TO spend sunday with the
campus at Lake Idlcwild.
Harvey Smith has returned from his
Alaskan "trip. Horace Dimock. who
went to the far West. also has re-
turned as far as Seattle. Wash. VIII
liam Britton is the only one of the
party remaining on Alaskan soil.
Miss Minnie Bryant, of Scranton,
who has been the guest of friends In
this city for some time, is now visit
ing in Wayne county.
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. A. BELL. who have
been visiting in Hawley, have returned
home.
DIR. and Mrs. John Niles left Saturday
for a two weeks visit in Philadelphia.
Miss Clara Owens, of Olean. N. y,
who has ben entertained by Mrs. El-
len Engle, of Dundaff street, has re-
turned home.
Miss Ida Strauss. of Scranton. is en-
joying the hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Kinback
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CARBONDALE.

HReaders WIN please note that advertise.
nients. orders for Job work. and items Tor
publication left at the establishment OF
Shannon & Co, newsdealers. North Main
street. will receive prompt attention: Of
Wee open from a. m. to 10 p. m.
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Remarkable
&H||F YA|||F&'

On Saturday we told of,
1000 pair Ladies' Shoes,
worth s1.25, at soc. This
morning there is not half that
quantity here. Bear in mind
we know the shoes enough to
guarantee every pair of them ,
You can buy a year shoe
needs today at the price that
a couple of pairs of shoes
would ordinarily cost you.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-24
THE IDEAL AMERICAN TRIP
NORTHERN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
The Superbly Appointed and CommUdiOus
Steel steamships,

The Superbly Appointed and CommodOus
Steel Steamships,
NORTHWEST AND NORTHLAND,
American through and through.
leave Buffalo Tuesdays and Fridays q. 80 p. m.
for Cleveland, Detroit, Mackinac. The 500.
Duluth, and Western Points, passing all
places Of interest by daylight In connec tion
with
it forms the most direct route, and from ev-
cry point Of comparison, the most delightful
and comfortable one to Minneapolis, st. Paul.
Great Falls Helena, Butte. Spokane and Pa
cihc coast The onlv transcOntinental line
running the famous buffet, library, observs.
tion car.
New u hour train for Portland via Spok ane
HOTEL LAFAYETTE, Lake Minnet0nka,
l8 miles from Minneapolif, largest and most
beautiful resort in the west
Tickets and any information Of any agent or
A. A. HEARD. General Passenger agent,
Buffalo, N. Y.
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The above are only a few
of our bargains. Remember,
we have high grade Shoes at
low prices. Call and examine
our goods. No trouble to
show goods. You will surely
save money by it.
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437 pair Ladies' r0n
Shoes, worth $I.25. at jUC
Sc pair Men S Rus E0n
set Shoes at.............. jJG
64 pair Ladies Pat
ent Leather Strap n1n
Sandals at,................ UIEj
Mems Dress Shoes,
sold all over town for on
SI.25; we sell them at OJC
Mems hand-sewed
Calf Shoes, regular
price the town over N1 c0
$500; our price," NI,Ul
Boys Shoes only xYn
Youths Shoes ........... hQn
Misses Fine Shoes hIIc
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MRS. GOOLD'S GRATITUDE
HOW SIZE WAS RESTORED TO
HEALTH.
Conditien Before and After the Birth
Of Her Child.

From every city, town and hamlet on
this vast continent, come letters from
suffering women; from those whose
Evening star., 1896-07-25

Are you hit?'' he asked, as he turned to
her
''No-are you?'
Only grazed, I think. It can't be over
two miles to the run, and the Indians will
soon give up the chase. Hello-what's s
this!'
Half an hour previously one of the SER
geants party at Devils Run had climbed
high hill to examine some growing tim
Der, which might be used for the bridge,
Looking away to the cast he had seen the
oh1cer and the lady as they galloped for
their lives, and he had no sooner given
the alarm than the sergeant ordered every
man to saddle up. 1t took ten minutes to
get started, but they rode fast and were
In time. AS they met the fugitives they
drew aside and let them pass and then fell
upon the four Indians and wiped three of
tnem on the face of the earth. The fourth
abandoned his pony and escaped up q ra-
vine. When the sergeant rode back in
search of his officer and the lady he found
,i tnem IN his camp at Devils Run. The
lieutenant was lying on the ground, and
Miss Phelps was near by, crying and wiring
ing her hands and calling for help.
Whats up, mum?'' called the sergeant
as he rode up and dsmounted
He 10 dead-don't you see he is dead ?'
she walled in reply.
Looks like 1t. Shot in the leg, hip and
shoulder! Ye gods, but what pluck to hang
ON as he did! No, he isn't dead! Here.
Wilkins, get some water, and you, Green,
Evening star., 1896-07-25
The Fun of Ynle Students.
From the New Haven Register.

From the New Haven Register.
Ihe campus elms these days are placard-
ed with many grotesque advertisements.
The students are selling out their furni
ture, and here are some of the ADVERTISE
ments:
Fine bookcase for sale; has been braced
up after two attacks Of nervous prostra-
t1cn and is now all right except for a little
palsy when you try to sleep on the top
shelf. Gail early and often; must be sold ;
no extra charge for palsy"
another signs reads: Il am Vanderbilt,
ahefe ahererore e. can afford to sell cheap Books.
cha1rs, bed. bric-a-brac everything except
room walls for sale. All the Latin and
creek authors are conveniently interlined
with English. Big inducement to fellows
needing easy courses in classics"
another sign Is: Buy now. A bed that s
IKE circus springboard, and will make
you rise early any day. All you have to
90 Is TO nit your heels once against the
sheet ana up you are Always thus out of
bed IN time If you do the heel act soon
enough The bed is warth s2s, but has been
marked down to $4.9S for this day."
. Cne sign tells the beholder that there is
great slaughter sale in my room, your
SELF included, if you, call and don't buy.
ok caiiers Killed already Business done
G.' wn.n uispatch. NO cablegrams answered.
our eieVator always runs down. Walk up
10 NO. -, North Middle. S Not more than
ten pieces OF furniture sold to any one per-
son. All SPECTATORS waited out the second
story window. 81
A student frankly tells the public through,
the medium of an elm tree placard: "All
my furniture IS as good, astpew. for 1 wasn't
are not thumb -soiled, for I never used
them" ~ ,d
Evening star., 1896-07-25

standing ''em off. however Now, boys
easy with HIM."
The horses were unsaddled and driven
down into the bed of the Run to take care
of themselves. All the canteens, coffee
pots and kettles were filled with fresh
water and carried up to the new camp
and without fuss or excitement the entire
rarty and all their belongings were soon
posted on the hill. With tteir axes the
men Topped off branches to make a bed
for the wounded officer and loose rocks
were piled between the powders to make
the position impregnable. When the SER
geant reported to his officer what he had
done the latter replied:
Very well. You have done lust the
right thing. 1 am better now, and RI try
to help you out with advice If the In
sheltered. If the reds are above and he
low we can't expect help. How are the
men?"
"All right, sir. Davis is wounded. bnt
rot disabled, and there'll be eight Of us
to hold the place. We can hold It for a
week. If the lady will look after you wen
take care Of the numbering redskins"
The officer felt his position keenly. h,,t
1t could not be helped. Such was the ma In
Of the wound in the hip that he was COM
PEELED to lie at full leEgth. Had he been
pistol arm was useless After her rally
the girl had taken hold in a way to prove
that she had plenty Of pluck. and she now
announced her readiness to take charge of
the helpless man. Do you look for love
and romance here? If so, I must disan-
roint you. Miss Phelps was already en-.
gagged to young man in her home cftv
and Lieut.. Day had passed into confirmed
bachelorhood. Her heart was big with
Evening star., 1896-07-25

"All dead, SIR The man wounded be
fore was killed in this rush. Barnes has
| think the worst is over now. They'll
hang about and do some shooting, but they
won't rush on Us again. IT they do, we'll
fall back here aHd-and-"
And die together, he meant, though he
did not utter the words. The officer under
stood and smiled grimly; the girl under
stood, and in her heart she felt more ad-
miration for the weather-beaten old SER
geant than for any other man living.
The Indians did not rush again. They
had lost thirteen in killed and five or six
wounded, and they did not know how great
loss they had inflicted on the defenders.
Their raid into Little Valley must be given
up. and they would sneak back to the res
ervation and become good Indians" again.
Before going. however, they wanted re-
venge for their dead and wounded. Scat
tering about, and two or three of them
climbing trees to get a plunging fire, they
began desultory fusilade, and at the end
Of quarter Of an hour Private Barnes
was shot through the head. Miss Phelps
was reporting the tragedy to the lieutenant
when Sergeant Yates came up and saluted
and announced:
Barnes is gone. sir; but I'll do the best
I can alone. l think the devils are about
close some sharpshooter will pick her
off. Please keep down, miss. Any orders,
lieutenant"
None, sergeant. The news Of this party
getting away lTOuu lue RESERVATION must
have been telegraphed the fort, and no
doubt troops have been sent out. We
ought to be hearing from some of them
soon"
That's it. sir. and IN go back to the big
powders and try and pot the red devils in
the big tree"
After that the fire Of the Indians slack
ened to an occasional shot, and the wound
comfited redskins were making ready to re-
tire Scarcely ten minutes had gone by
when the reports of carbines were heard
to the east. followed by cheers. and as the
her hands, the lieutenant exclaimed:
THANK God for that! 1t is detachment
from the fort, looking after US and the
sergeants party. and we are saved! Listen
to the hoof-beats Of the horses!'
"Hooray! Hooray! It's our boys com.
ing!" shouted the sergeant, as he swung
his cap and danced about.
There was just one more report from a
rifle. but neither the girl nor the officer
gave it any attention. They were looking
for the rescuers and as the troopers came
| in sight on the road below. Miss Phelps
climbed over the rocks and called to them
scrambled up the hill, followed by a dozen
dismounted men, he reached out for the
hand of the hysterical girl. and shouted:
Thank God, we have found you alive
Where ia the lieutenant?'.
She pointed to the helpless man on the
bed Of boughs, but could not utter a word
"Eh. old man. did they pot your asked
the captain, as he bent over his comrade.
''Yes. got me pretty bad. 1t was a hot
little fight, but was not in it. The ser.
geant. God bless him. deserves all the
credit You came just in time. He told
me a moment ago that all his men had
been wiped out"
God forbid! Where is Yates?"
Down that way
"Yes, I see him kneeling beside the bic
rock. Oh, sergeant!'
The sergeant did not move nor answer
Evening star., 1896-07-25
a FABLE OF THE SPARROW.
Man Would Become More Beautiful
In Old Age If He Lived Natural Life

Man Would Become More Beautiful
In Old Age If He Lived n Natural Life.
From the New York Sun.
The plain-looking but rVery intelligent
little Sparrow having made an unusually
early call upon her friend. the Man. was
surprised, on entering the room through
the partly closed shutters. to find him TAX
ing bath in warm milk instead of water.
''Oh. beg pardon for the intrusion" said
the Sparrow, turning Quickly TO go away.
Walt replied the Man: don't apollo
gize: old friends like US heed not stand on
ceremony; 1 am always glad to see you.
What can 1 do for you or tell you this
mornins?' Ta
Thank you for your Kindness" said the
Sparrow. Il came for a little visit only,
but since my timely arrival has shown me
something new in baths. hope you won't
mind my asking you why you prefer milk
to water?"
Il will tell you with pleasure" answered
the Man. "Cm-just look at the housemaid
over the way, the one who destroyed your
nest Tor you. DO you observe that there is
faint resemblance between her and the
thin, brown-faced old woman beside herr"
4e-e-s. faint resemblance" answered
the Sparrow. somewhat doubtfuly.
All right. The old woman is the girls
mother-l know her. for she is my laun-
dress. The thin. haggard mother was no
doubt at one time round and plump and
rosy-cheeked and-weil-very like her
daughter is now; but old age is telling on
her rapidly. and she is no longer charming
to the eye. Now, the learned members of
my race have discovered that baths of
warm milk taken at proper intervals keep
the skin soft and velvety--stay the hand Of
time Tor a space. as l may say. So 1 use
the milk bath. OF course. 1t is only make
sn!ft must become like the old woman
eventually. for natures laws are not to he
evaded for any length of time, and it is an
inexorable law of nature that everything
must fade and wither as old age comes on
do you understand that?"
NO, DO not replied the Sparrow, land
II you Will pardon the presumption of one
OF the lower order of animals, / should like
10 ask how 1t happens that you never saw
eitner the beauty of well-ripened fruit or
the glories of forest clothed in ripened
foliage?' =
Evening star., 1896-07-25
Hard to Tell Apart.

From the Chicago News.
She is a very affable woman. and she
would invariably say the right thing at the
right place if she We're not nearsghted.
II see,' she said. as she entered the
drawing room of her friend. that you
have caught the annual craze"
ITO what do you refer?"
The rage for chrysanthemums And
that one which you have tossed so careless
ly into the corner is one of the biggest and
most beautiful l ever saw. What an ex-
quisitely odd color,''
Yes" was the reply, its beautiful and
/ prize it very highly. Only it isn't a
chrysanthemum. Its my skye terrier tax,
ing nap
Evening star., 1896-07-25
Caught Witt, a shark.
From The Los Angeles T;ruev.


"A sea lion story comes from San Diego
that Is substantiated by the skin of the
lion now at the home of the captor. An
angler on the government jetty at the
harbor mouth baited his hook with a
smelt. The hook was swallowed by a
small leopard shark. A large sea lion
happened by and was attracted by the
furious antics of the captive shark as the
fish endeavored to break the line. The
lion padded up and swallowed the shark
and the murderous hook. The barb of
the stout hook became firmly Implanted in
the vitals of the lion. Then there was
fun for the angler. The line was tied to
the 5etty Several men aided the angler
hour there was furious fight. The lion
resorted to all the cunning known to his
kind to get away. 1t was useless. His
drawn to the shore and dispatched with a
club.
Evening star., 1896-07-25

The oaptain walked down. to him and clap
ped him on the shoulder, ana said:
"fh, sergeant Get" ab' here and let's
ing me how cool and ibfaye-
The kneeling man suddenly toppled over
sideways, and then the captain saw that
he had been talking 70 af dead mani The
last bullet fired by an Indian had struck
him fair in tho forehead, It was what the
army folks call "the, ~ ,w1pe-out at DEVILS
Run" h"'q
(The hnAh
Evening star., 1896-07-25

help me to cut his clothes off and dress
these hurts. Grant, you lead the lady
away a bit and talk to her till she calms
down, and the rest of you keep yolr eyes
open for Indians. A band has jumped the
reservation and will try to cross here, and
we may have the whole crowd down on US
at any moment.
The lady from the east as the soldiers
called her. had never sean hostile Indian
In her life, and such u crisis as she had
passed through would have weakened the
1s nerves OF almost any man She pulled her
self together in a few minutes however.
ana as she reached the side of he wounded
oIncer 10 oHer assistance he opened his
eyes and looked about him and asked:
What is it. sergcant-what has ham
pened?" "p
You got run from the Indians sir. and
you are wounded in three places I'm
patching you up. lieutenant and In five
minutes II send man to the fort for the
ambulance"
And Miss Phelps?" ..-....
Unhurt, and here to answer for herself,
sir"
Thank God for that."
A few minutes later while the bluff but
good-hearted sergeant and the half f-cryine
girl were patching up the woun1ed Of
ficer for his ride to the fort, a trooper was
sent off to the fort with message. He
had not been gone ten minutes when the
reports of rifles were heard, and in an
other ten he was back and reporting
sergeant. the reptiles are in ambush
along the road beside that big dead pine!
caught sight of at least five or six of
them as they fired, and my horse is hit
and I've bullet in my leg,'
We are cut off. sir!'' reported the ser
geant, in turn, to the lieutenant
But the officer had tainted from the loss
OF blood and the pain of his wounds
PART II.
1t was lucky for the horror Of the old
-th cavalry that Sergt. Yates had been
sent out in command of that bridge-re-
pairing party. 1t was lucky for the wound
ed lieutenant. for "the lady from the east
and for all concerned except the Indians
The sergeant was a veteran Indian fighter
and a man of nerve. The little troop had
eel me out with only their blankets and
cooking utensils. expecting to pass only u
night at the Run, and had camped down
close to their work. The position was an
exposed one and the first move was to
seek a better one. Such a place was at
overlooking the bridge. Two troopers We're
sent up the road a quarter Of a mile to
act as vdettes. two more down the road to
see If the Indians had reached it on that
side, and as the lieutenant recovered con-
sciousness again the sergeant saluted and
said:
I'VE are going to move up among the
rocks, sir. There come the men from be-
low, and it's sure We have the redskins
on both sides of us. No fear about our
Evening star., 1896-07-25
Something Worse.

From Life.
She-'Do you know anything worse than.
a man taking kiss without asking for ?"
He-"I do
what, for instance"
Asking for TX without taking it,"