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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-05
DISCOVERY OF COFFEE.
An Arab Traveller in Abyssinia Stun.
bled on the Berry by Chance.

Dled on the Berry by chance.
The following is given as the original
discovery of coffee: Near the middle Of
the fifteenth century a Door Arab was
travelling through Abyssinla, and, find
ing himself weak and weary from fati-
que, he stopped near grove. Then, be-
ing in want of fuel to cook his rice, he
cut down a tree which happened to be
covered with dead berries. His meal
being cooked and eaten. the traveller dis
covered that the half-burned berries
were very fragrant. He collected a
number of these, and on crushing them
with stone he found that their aroma
increased to great extent.
While wondering at this he acciden-
tally let fall the substance in q can
which contained his scanty supply of
water. 10. what miracle! The al
most putrid water was almost instantly
purified. He brought 1t to his lips. 1t
was fresh, agreeable, and in a moment
after the traveller had so far recovered
his strength and energy as to be able
to resume his journey. The lucky Arab
gathered as many berries as he could.
and having arrived at Alden. In Arabia,
he informed the Musti of his discovery.
That worthy divine was an inveterate
opium smoker. who had been suffering
for years from the influence of that
poisonous drug. He tried an infusion
Of the roasted berries, and was so de-
lighted at the recovery of his own vigor
that In gratitude to the tree he called
It Cuhauh. which in Arabia signifies
force.
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even more aggressive Galways than
Greeley. William H. Crawford, OF
Georgia. who was the last man to re-
ceive a nomination for President at the
hands of a Congressional caucus, in
1924, and who was defeated, being third
in a race between four was smooth of
face, as was Daniel Webster, who re-
ceived the electoral votes of Massa-
chusetts for President in 1886. and who
always wanted to be president, but who
was never even nominated by his
party. Aaron Burr, who was Jeffer-
sons first Vice-President. and who tried
to beat him for President when the
election was thrown into the House.
thus causing a change in the manner
of choosing the President and Vice.
President. was a small man and wore
small side whiskers.
George Clinton. of New York. who
was Jefferson's second vice-president
and Madison's first, was smooth
faced, as was Elbridge Gerry, of Massa-
chusetts. from whose name comes the
political word ''gerrymander," who
was Madison's second vice-president,
and who died in office. being the sec
ond vice-president To die in office,
George Clinton being the first. Charles
Cotesworth Puckney, of South Caro-
lima. and Rufus King, of New York.
who upheld the waning cause of the
Federal party in 1904 and in 1893 to-
gether. the latter being in 1916 the last
man to stand for the presidency as a
Federal. We're both smooth of face.
Daniel u. Thompkins. of New York.
who was Monroes vice-president dur
ing both of his terms. and the only vice.
president who served two terms with
the same president except John Ad-
ans, wore very short side whiskers.
John c. Calhoun, the last man to serve
as vice-president with two different
presidents, with John Quincy Adams
and during Jackson's first term. was
smooth of face. but he had enough
hair on his head to have fitted out sew
eral Paderewskis.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-05

HASTILY REPLACING THE CAN
DIES ON THE NAILS
CREPT IN"
walls. throwing queer shadows around.
ION the floor lay some carpenters
tools.
"A sudden thought flashed through
my brain, one of daring possibilities
1t seemed to brace me. and then intoxi-
cate my mind, deadening fear, and
awakening my crushed hopes.
II placed my hand to my head. and
staggered back against the door, for the
room whirled round. and seemed to
discern the outlines Of the coffin through
a dense mist.
Pulling myself together crept softly
forward, and knelt down by the wood
en- box. What IL this strange inspira-
tion, this one last shot failed!
Il would not harbor the question, but
forced 1t back as with eager fingers I
unscrewed the coffin lid. I raised it
gently, without a sound, and the livid
face Of the poor dead captain stared into
mine.
Tomorrow, If could not save my.
self, should be even as this lifeless
clay, lying cold and stiff under the de.
stroying volley.
"The haunting fear of the Eternal
Unknown spurred me ON to action. I
was full Of life and activity I could
not died without q struggle. The sight of
the corpse had great effect upon me.
The mystery Of death was torture to
my racking brain. Reverently hut
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-05
THOUGHT HURTS THE TEETH
Brain Workers Have> More Trouble
with MOIars Than DO IabOrers.

From the New York Times.
A prominent New York dentist made
the statement the other day, which he
said was backed by the highest scien-
tific authority, that intellectual pur-
suits play havoc with the teeth. and
that the more a man tolls with his
brain the more likely are his teeth to
disappear or become diseased before he
reaches middle life.
The reason why people in this coun-
try have poorer teeth than those of any
other country in the world is because
they live at the highest possible pitch
of nervous pressure. Savage races
generally have teeth superior to those
Of civilized races.
There are many unusual occupations.
too. that have a bad effect on teeth.
Quicksilver miners, bleachers who use
chloride Of lime, people employed in
soda factories, are some Of those who
suffer. But the most harmful trade of
all. not only in it's effect upon the gen.
eral health, but also upon the teeth. is
that Of making matches. The phos-
phorus used in their manufacture af-
fects in some way the health of the
teeth of those who handle it.
Artificial teeth are made of all sorts
Of strange substances nowadays, but
probably the most curious Of all ma
terials used for this purpose is COM
pressed paper. A dentist in Germany
has been making them In this way for
many years past. False teeth We're
never so cheap as they are today and
at the same time never so dear. They
hs, pIrchn on1
or they may cost as high as $500.
There are expensive dentists, as well as
expensive doctors, and 1t is not an un-
common thing for $500 TO be paid for
new outfit of molars.
When it comes to expensive teeth
or, rather, an expensive tooth-proba-
bly, the costliest and most highly priced
in the world is that of the sacred mon
key. 1t is in one Of the temples of
Siam, preserved In a gold box. The
value the natives put upon it may be
judged by the fact that they paid $3,750.-
600 to Portugal for its ransom when
the fortunes of war placed it in the
possession Of that nation. The Cinga-
lesc also venerate as sacred q monkeys
molar, while the people of Malabar wor-
ship one of the elephants grinders. In
the Tonga Islands a tooth from Il
sharks jaw is regarded with great rev
erence, and in India the faithful adore
a tooth that is said to have beenonce
in active service in the mouth of Budd-
ha himself.
The first dentist. in fact, must have
lived long before Buddha. At any rate,
there were dentists in plenty in Egypt
and Greece 500 wears T. C. who uSed
gold for filling teeth and golden wire
for fixing artificial ones. Gold has even
been discovered in the teeth Of num-
mics known to be many thousands of
of years old.
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no terror. they started back covering
and white, consumed with superstitous
dread at this weird resurrection.
Whether they believe l was in
deed their fallen chief, or devil BURST
ing from bonds, know not. for in the
twinkle Of an eve / was away under
cover Of the night. Before they had
time to consider, the phantom vanished,
seizing the opportunity of a moment
ary panic.
THANK heaven that there We're no
stars or moon, and if ever a man ran
like the wind. did that night"
Dick" l cried. springing UP and lay
ing my hand on his shoulder, old man,
congratulate YOU"
well, 1t was near shave, certainly.
But fortune favored me, and coming
across some friendly miners. l lay per-,
du awhile. disguised as one of them.
Eventually, as my presence proves, l
got away. and do not think that cor
ner of the globe will see my face again."
THE END,
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SEEMED EASY ENOUGH, BUT"
But the officer in charge placed me un-
der arrest, saying he would attend to
my case when the work of the day was
over.
There was brick building in the
camp, with two rooms. belonging to
some farmer, in ono Of which l was
placed under strong guard.
During the day the rebellion was
quelled, and towards evening l was
tried, and, no doubt. was rightly sem
tenced to he shot at dnybreak.
"The officers, ON the whole. behaved
very we'll to me, ordering me to be sup
piled with food, coffee and cigarettes.
Gradually I began to realize the
hopeless situation. seeing only too
clearly my folly in taking up the cause,
the merits OF which / knew so little.
Yet, even with the sentence of death
hanging over me. the most depressing
though OF all was the fact that ! had
made such a foolish mess Of my mill
tary tactics.
'I ought not to have assumed such q
position, and felt my cOnceit almost de-
served the fate awaiting me. l really
experienced at first some slight COM
fort in the fact that was going to be
put out OF the world. At least ] should
be s2ved the derision and contempt of
the men whom l had led into such
mad enterprise.
'I looked round my prison, a dull
sensation of apathy at my heart. Es-
Gaping through the windows seemed
easy enough, butt ] knew too well what
my reception would be without. for I
could hear the steady tramp Of senti-
nels. Even now in my dreams the reg
| ular fall of those feet outside my pris-
| OH walls will wake me with u shudder.
"The thought Of approaching death
| momentarily shaped itself more vivid
ly In my mind. l tried to prepare for
my end. but only the thought Of that
fatal leap and my ridiculous expedition
rose to taunt me. There was no conso.
lation, no hope!"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-05
A Venezuelan Revolution.
lcepyr,sA. y %a::,,.,., BY WlNIFRED GRAHAM.
. . . . . .

fatal leap, and also the rest Of the army
on the other side.
"The damage done to the foe was
slight, but. unfortunately for me, their
leader was shot.
This incensed the soldiers beyond
measure. as they surveyed their captive
"a hated Englishman!
1.-The whole affair was laid at my door,
and they clamoced loudly for my life.
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with A LOUD CRY ! DASHED
FORWARD. YELLING THE
CHARGE
CHARGE.

CaAHtE.
did not exceed US In numbers, though
no doubt they were far more efficient
in the art of war. They encamped near
the river, with the evident intention Of
bridging and crossing it. There was
one thing to do, and only one, to my
mind. Attack them! The blow would
be 80 thoroughly unexpected, that sue
cess seemed to me certain. propound-
ed my views, which were well received,
and was asked to carry out the attack.
II knew the country fairly we'll, and
arranged for the greater part Of my
force to cross at ford some way above
and work round under cover Of the
dark.
81 determined to cross with them, ,hav-
ing selected a picked body Of a hundred
strong, and taken a position under COW
er Of the river bank.
"At daybreak our enemies would at
tack, when I hoped, with my men, to
rush the camp. All went we'll, as we
took up our position unobserved, every
thing was quiet and orderly. As the
first streak of dawn appeared, I hur-
riedly inspected my company, who were
apparently ready for the fray, and nice
ly hidden from observation.
"As the first shot rang out on the
still morning air, followed quickly by
q volley, my little band rose. In accord
ance with my directions they started at
. smart trot. without firing unil they
got to close quarters.
Half the ground had been traversed
when q deadly fire from the camp
poured into us. which We readily re-
Flied to.
THE bullets, however, kept whizzing
in. and felt suddenly that there was
hesitation in my band.
with q loud cry / dashed forward,
yelling the charge, and rushing fran
tically onto the camp. But 1 had not
recokned on a heavy intrenchment.
which, however, 1 cleared, only to be
seized Immediately. on my headlong
fail the other side!
Il looked round for my men.
Not one to be scent
1.-The firing ceased. They had all
bolted--right enough, too, since I had
attacked an almost impregnable posi-
sion. Ny men saw this. long before my
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. PART II.


"Sounds in the adjoining room at
tracted my attention." continued my
brother. 1T was carpentering-I list
ened curiously.
when my coffee was brought in
asked what was going on.
1.-The soldier. who was very commu-
nicative. told me they were putting the
dead officer in q coffin, and, as the Gus
tom IS in hot climates, he would be
buried that night
when again left alone, ! looked at
my coffee, but did not drink it. Though
at first I felt comforted at the idea of
death, I found myself clinging desper-
ately to dear life with a wild longing.
What If I tried the Monte Christie
plan? But how would that save me?
Better be shot than buried alive.
"All was still. l felt my body tremble
and my pulse quicken.
II crept stealthily across the room,
and, stooping down, placed my ear to
the door. Not sound within-only
grim death reigned in that silent cham
Der. pushed the door open and looked
through.
"There stood the coffin in solid state.
one or two forlorn looking candles gut
tering upon it, dimly lighting the bare
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-04-11
THE STATE CONVENTION.

The state convention, which will
meet at Sedalia next Wednesday,, will
be almost unanimous in favor of free
coinage of silver and gold at 16 to l.
There will probably not be a dozen
gold men in the convention. The
state of Missouri has been the scene Of
a good fight between the two wings
of the party for W or three weeks
past. The gold men fought to control
the convention. They failed. The
merits of a great cause was against
them, though honest they may be, and
the people declared against them.
There is practically nothing left to
do but to make a platform and send
thirty-four delegates to Chicago. There
is no need of any disagreement in the
convention.
The convention ought to pass a
platform declaring for free and unlim-
tied coinage at 16 10 l. 1t ought to
reiterate the principles of the party on
other issues. The recent attacks of
the Republic, which were unjust and
uncalled for, ought to call out a strong
Endorsement of the state administra-
ton. The convention ought to elect
thirty-two straight silver men to the
Chicago convention, and then it ought
to indorse Vest for United States
senator and adjourn and go home.
Victors can afford to be magnanimous,
and if worthy vlctors they ought to be
charitable.
There is no reason why Cleveland
should be condemned in plain words.
A simple declaration of the party's
principles will be enough, and if that
anybody it can't be helped.
do not believe that there Is a dis
on the part of any section 10
pass resolutions abusive of any demo-
crat or faction. We know that such
disposition ought not to exist.
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Telephone No. so.
JUNGLE TOMS CABIN
F. r. MEET.

Wlchlta Eagle.
Wichita has had many surprises, bu
yesterday the citizen who attended tn.
"IIncle TOMS Cabinn drama, as given BY
Messrs. Salter q Martin, was probably thu
most gracious surprise Of the season,
Many places have been visited by so.
called "Uncle Tom" combin atoms, anC
many persons have declared that they
have witnessed the play presented In all
its touching and pathetic scenes, but they
will all be ready to announce as did
those who attended the presentation yes
terday and last night, that heretofore
they have only seen the drama PLAYED at
and not given in all its beauty until they
have witnessed the Interpretation as
given by the Salter-Martin company.
IT is impossible to present "pncle Toms
Cabin" without an outlay of thousands
of dollars in scenery, etc. The spectators
Imagination canot picture the beautiful
southern Ecenes or show the thrilling
escape upon the ice river unless aided by
q large outlay in special scenery, and
these the company have provided to its
fullest extent.
The effect of the play is often lost by
small companies being forced to double
up, but there is one OF this in the pre-
sentation given by this company. The
fact Is they carry with them the largest
"Uncle Tom" combination of artists of
any company that has visited the city.
Aside from the large company, a car load
OF scenery, there are the great blood
hounds. In the presentation last night
men, women and children who had wit
messed as they believed the play many
times, were moved to tears, and should
the s6lne company eyer return to Wichita
they can re9t ASSURED Ci being greeted by
a crowded house. 1t Is an Sid play but
presented In o new manner AT the New
Grand opera house next Friday evening,
April 18th.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-04-11
FOR A SENATOR.
DR.. FuikersOn Writes a Letter For
Major Vandiyer.

There may be a Candidate for state
senator from Lafayette county and there
may not, and Their again there may be
two or three. Col. Sam Houston has
been urged to make the race, but as yet
has not given out any statement as TO his
intentions. Col. Hiram Bledsoe, it is
said, will ask reelection, and while he Is
not a citizen OF this county, he has many
friends here. Major Chas. Vandiver, a
noble democrat and citizen, is also being
urged to enter the race. He would make
a splendid candidate. w. IL. Ship, from
Johnson county, is a candidate, and has a
strong home following. Several others
are being talked of, and the senatorship
race may get lively before the nomination
is made. At present MIR. Shipp is the
only one who has officially announced
himself.
The field is open. Let those men who
have aspirations speak out. The demo-
cratic party will take tina best one who
comes out, or at least one that is as
good as any other one.
DIR. j.. j. Fulkerson dominates Maj.
Vandiver. He writes a letter to the
INTELLIaENcER placing Maj. Vandiver
before the people. In his letter he cor
reefs a statement made in the INTELLI-
aENCER last week. We stand corrected.
We made the statement without Col.
Huston's knowledge, and although we
have not seen him, we are willing to
accept the statement as true that Maj.
Vandiver wrote the platform. DIR. Full
kerson knows that the INTELLIaENcER
would not rob any democrat of laure s
that properly belong to him.
The letter is as follows:
To the Editor of the Intelligencer.
Honor to whom honor is due" In
last weeks lNTELLIGENCER we noticed
the statement that Col. Huston, of Lex
iugton, drafted the resolutions adopted by
the democratic county convention that
met at Odessa Monday, March 30. Now
we do not wish to detract from Col.
Huston any credit due him, but in justice
to Maj. Chas. Vandiyer, of Freedom town
ship, we desire to say that, save the
preamble which was offered by DR.. Nc
Gowan, the (free) silver tongued orator of
MAYHEM, and the fifth clause which was
offered by DR.. Goodwin. of Odessa, the
resolutions as adopted were written and
submitted by Maj. Chas. Vandiver: In
this connection 1 desire to submit his
pane as a man in every sense htted for
state senator. He has been an earnest,
enthusiastic democratic worker since his
majority; one ever ready to give of his
time and means to further the interest of
his party, and whose counsel has ever
been ready and we might say almost
invaluable to his party. A gentleman in
every sense of the word, an exemplary
Christian and a man in point of integrity,
intelligence and influence as thoroughly
equipped for the Office of state senator as
any man in the district.
The Major has a host of warm, enthu-
siastic friends and admirers all over the
senatorial district. l Inn sure that no
man is better qualified or more certain of
the support of the district and that
Lafayette county democrats in honoring
will be honorIng themselves. l
his name for the consideration
of the democracy of this senatorial
district. Very respectfully,
]. j. FULKERsoN.
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II. y. HALL.

Since the democrats of his distric
sent Riley Hall TO congress on a l6 t.
1 platform of his own writing, Rile,
has been converted to the eastern
p%lutocratic way of thinking. He wa
not satisfied with his own conversion
alone, and his thoughts turned t.
home, for there is where Riley gets hi
bread and meat. He came all the wa
from Washington several times to con
vert his district. He talked as hard al
a man does who is drawing good pay
for it. He labored with the democrats
He was close to a pie counter, and this
gave him influence; but Riley failed
ANONYMOUSLY and completely failed.
Here Is part of the report that the st.
Louis Republic prints of the proceed
ings of the Randolph county conYen-
ton, Riley's home county:
s'The county convention OF the DEM
ocratic party of Randolph county was
held here today. Delegates to the
Sedalia convention were elected. B..
H. Aschom was elected chairman.
The convention was composed of 70
representative men and was enthusiast
tic. The delegates were instructed to
vote as a unit. The resolutions indorse
the free and unlimited coinage of
silver at the ratio of 16 to l, regardless
of the action of any other country;
oppose the issue of bonds in time of
peace; oppose the issue of money by
any kind of corporation; favor the
election of 81 silver delegates to Chi
instruct for Stone, Cockrell,
Vest and Bland AS delegates-at-large;
indorse Governor Stones administra-
ton; condemn the Republics attack
on Governor Stone; indorse the Higbee
News as the only silver paper in Ran
1Olph county, bat express the hope
hat other democratic papers will fall
nto line and indorse Senator Baskets
course in the state senate"
Verify, Riley has failed to convert
he silver cranks. But great is Riley.
lie would do to tie to if a man wanted
O follow q traitor.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-04-11
Letter from Col. Huston.

To the Editor of the IntelliRencer.
In your complimentary notice OF
myself in last weeks INTELLIGENCER
you stated that 1 drafted the platform
of the Odessa convention. If your
meaning was that l actually wrote the
platform, you are correct. But the
ideas therein expressed were those OF
the entire committee.
After the committee was organized
four Observation-Disclosures of principle
were offered in writing. Suggestions
and remarks were made by each COM
mitteeman. After about thirty minutes
debate, a subcommittee of three was
elected with instructions to harmo-
nize if possible the suggestions of each
committeeman which was done as near
as possible, and reduced to writing by
myself, was approved unanimously by
the general committee.
Now as to my candidacy for state
senator let ME say, l have no political
ambitions. From early manhood l
have been a worker in the cause of our
grand old party. Have done my level
best to advance the principles of democ-
racy and 1 would consent to become a
candidate for the position mentioned
only if by so doing | could aid in har-
monizing the unhappy differences
existing at this time in our county.
/ fully appreciate what many of my
democratic friends have stated and
written to me in this convention within
the last few days and not least among
them were the fiattering editorials of
the INTELLIGENCER and the Wellington
Qni Vive. But rest assured [ have too
we'll the cause for which we contend to
aid in any ann in raising a conten-
ton or division at this time between
the friends of s'silVer."
Let us unite on some representative
democrat and you can go your all that
no II will work harder for his success
than your friend,
SAM j. HUSTON.