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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-03

The Scranton Republican almanac
for 1896 is the nineteenth of its kind
and like its predecessors is a careful
and accurate compendium Of useful
statistical information. We acknowl-
edge its receipt and offer to it's pub
fishers the compliments of the season.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-03
One of the Hest Yet Seen,

Wilkes-Barre News-Dealer: The Scran-
ton Tribune almanac TO hand is typogra-
phically and. in point of merit. one OF
the best that has come to our notice
While 1t has been compiled with refer
ence to Lackawanna county, and i'm this
1t is very full and accurate, the general
character of the contents makes It of
much value and interest to every one.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-03
An Erroneous Prophecy.

If we may credit newspaper gossip,
there is q growing feeling in Washington
that Lord Salisbury, after an interval
sufficient for the cooling Of present ex-
citement in the premises, will endeavor
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-03

The story goes that G. L. Magee
threatens to arrest the Andrews Lexow
committee if it goes to Pittsburg, but
we don't believe 1t. Mr.. Magee would
hardly take the committees visit as
anything personal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-03

If Grover Cleveland is really bent on
downing Tom Reed he ought to move
for q change of Venue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-03

Lord Dunraven is recommended in the
future to keep away from America. We
never did have much use in this vulgar
country for things with titles.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-03

The president has acted wisely in CIV
ing the Republicans a majority of the
Venezuelan commission. This shows
that he can, in such a matter, rise above
politics.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-03

Representation in this convention Will
be the same as in the last state conVeh-
tion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-03

Governor Morton would make an
amiable president. Indeed, if amiability
were the chief requisite in a president,
he would have very little difficulty in
securing the nomination.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-03

EgTKRIp AT THE PosrorrIoz At 5cRANToS. PA. As
szcogD-CLIss MAIL NATTER
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-07-10
Wolf Hunt.

AZ y point on Crowley Ridge. about
i've miles northeast of Forrest CITY 'Is
one 81 The most picturesque landscapes
~ Eastern Arkansas. Double Head
pun Is about three hundred feet above
Tie level, and looking east il presents n
lovely view to the eye. II presents tha
appearance of vast prairie HaIow
this elevation isa con,inuons limo nf
o,eep guiches ana h0ll0ws, covered with
ue"se underDrush.s seemingly impenetra.
oie TO ANYTHING, but which affords ST.
cure hiding place for wild animals. and
quite number of the most ferocious
KIND seek this place to raise their
young, especially wolves of both the
gray ana tlack variety, from whence
Ihey make frequent excursion INTO the
surrounding country killing sheep and
nogs. Tuesday. news reached this CITY
tiiat u pack OF wolves had issued from
their harbors. and killed several head
OF sheep at the McLaurn farm. No
news could have suited Geo. Mallory
Drtter. and, in company with Percy
Eidridge. and his famous pack of dogs
dennis, Ed. Prince, Knight, Lep.
Coiley and Pepper, they were soon in
the neighborhood. Passing the NIGHT
with John Littleiield. at early morn the
norm sounded to notify the npirhbors
Tor the Chase. Several came and
among them were III. Z. German. Wm.
Pearson and Arthur Pace from the
city.
In less than Gfteen minutes from
the start, Dennis began to mouth. and
soon The whole pack joined in full cry.
YIN 10 lhe DliH they went with the
speed or the wind, the mounted party
Keeping we'll up until the border line of
the deep ravines WAS reached. At this
point the dogs began to bay. and the
light was on. The yelp Of first one and
then another dog, gave evidence that
The wolves were getiing the best of
1t; so number of the party left their
horses and made for the scene on foot.
but before reaching the point. the
wolves took to flight across the conn.
try. tine riders and dogs in hot pursuit.
For ten miles it was nip and tuck, and
finally, the dogs gave it up, the wolves
being to much fer them.
The party who had entered the raw
Inc. waited near ,he point of starting
and by 8 O'Clock the dogs Dennis. and
Lep and Colley. the two bloodhound
pups. came back, and true to their
training took up the trail and carried
the party toa cave or den in the buff.
and in "A few moments routed two
wolves from their lair. and several
charges of blue wbistlers ended their
Sheep-killing career.
\ short rest, and the dogs took a
fresh trail, but the run was short, as
the wolves took refuge in IA cave, FROM
whence it took but few minutes to
dislodge them, only to meet the fate of
their kinsmen. Three black wolves
were killed ut this den The chase
lasted over half day, with the dogs,
horses and riders Gagged out, but lots
of fun.
Nothing Of interest occurred at this
chase. except some bruises and Scratch
IS to the neophytes in the business.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-07-10
Rooms 80 and IS cents per day. Special rate.
to permanent guests,


all combine to produce the fly which
deposits the egg which develops the
worm or bug of destruction. are the
causes of such destruction to timber
This being the case, timber owners
should look we'll to their interest and
in some way circuravent' the operation
OF these insect of destruction. -
The glorious 4th was celebrated by
most of the inhabitants of this village
hieing themselves to the shadW banks
of Burnt Cane lake, where the good
people of Griggs Township assembled
and had a sumptuOus basket dinner and
fish fry. All seemed to enjoy the coca
sion which fully came up To specilica-
tons Dinner WAS served in the good
old fashiOnd way. of one long spread
which afforded sufficient sGpply for
double the number Of persons present.
The young folks enjoyed Il dance in the
forenoon and repairedl to the Hospital
BILE home Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Reed, in
the evening. where theY partook of an
ice cream supper and tripped the fan
tastic too the sweet music till the wee
sIna hours.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-07-10
WiOENER TIM ES.

Miss Annie Shelton returned home
Yesterday. after lengthy visit to rela-
tives in Mississippi.
The st. Francis County Gun and Rod
Club is accomplishing some good work
i'm the way OF preserving and protect
ing fish. Violators OF the law had bet
ter steer clear of any violation. The
club is DESTROYS of securing the prom
ised aid from the government IN iur-
nishing supply of small fry Tor the
purpose :of restocking our water, a
movement all should be interested IN.
The rapidity in which our fine forest
trees and supplies are succumblng to
the rayages of a peculiar worm,
which has of late years made its APP
pearance,i is quite grave consideration.
The knowing ones claim that the dead,
enlng of timber, clearing up land, ana
the great. forest fire Of two years ago.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-07-10
MADISON TIMES.
T. NJ. Clancy is on the sick list.

=. Nj. CLANCY is on the sick list.
Mrs. Mollle Carr and her two daughters,
Lula and Sallie, have been quite sick.
We are glad to state they are better.
Humphrey Bios. have contracted to build
the shed for J. w. Wheeler's saw mill.
MIR. Wheeler thinks lie will have his mill
running by the first of August.
J. n. Whitehead, OF Ripley, Miss, q
holy evangelist, assisted by Rev. Neil
Gardner. the pastor. have been holding n
series of very interesting meetings at this
place. Several persons proiessed sanoii-
ication. They closed the meeting here
Wednesday to go to Widener. where they
will hold meeting for number of days.
IL. II. Divine has moved into his new
house.
J. X, Lannon, of Ind. has located here,
He is living in the Gurley house,
a 10 pound boy made his appearance
at the home of w. a. McBee Sunday
night. The mother and little one are doing
well.
Miss Lou Emma Crippen is teaching at
the Mosley school house,
Prof. Davis has taken up his abode in
Widener. Weregret to give to him up.
He is one of our most genial citizens.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-07-10
a Sad Case.

Little over year ago "a man by the
name of Amos Roberts. came to this
county, and resided with a farmer. by
the name of w. ID. Roscoe, on the 81.
Francis river. Roberts seemed tn be
comfortably fixed, having quite n bank
account. For some months past he
suffered from malaria, until his mind
became unsettled and on Monday he was
brought to the county Jail by Mr.. Ros-
co, who first telegraphed his relatives
in Oquawka. Ill. Every attention and
care was paid the unfortunate man by
the authorities, and steps were being
taken to have him admitted i'm the
asylum, when on Tuesday Mr.. H. y.
Boyer. of Oquawka, HIS, arrived, del
egated by the unfortunate mans rela-
tives, who are in good circumstances
to take charge of and bring him home
MIR. Boyer says that Roberts Is in
good fix financially. and that he went
from his home to Oklahoma, thence to
Missouri and finally landed i'm Arkan-
sas, but unfortunately settled in the
river bottom, where the unacclmated
fare badly.
Mr.. Boyer settled up Roberts, affairs
and left Wednesday for his home,
hoping that care and attention and
change of climate will sVen bring the
sick man all right.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-07-10
STATE BAND ASSOCIATION.

A movement is on foot to organ
ize q State Band Association, which
is worthy the attention of all who
arc interested in music. The crcu.
lar issued by the FIRST Regimsnt
Band at Little Rock, says, among
the objects aimed at by this organi.
cation:
"The benefits among from an assoc-
alton OF this kind are manifold and so
apparent as to obViate the necessity for
detailed statement. Coming together
and comforting is beGsAcal to ali par
ties concerned. Association of ideas
and methods develop pew and better
ones. and the indiviual member is
intellectually benefited thereby =
Let every band send ,ts delegate to
Little Rock on Monday, July %. re-
gardess of the size or the ability of
band and much good will be accom-.
pliSh. Respectfully.
FIRST REGIMENT BAND.
''..By S. f. Hays, President.
COZ West Tenth Street..
Forrest City has one ofthe best
equipped and disciplined band in
the state, but reed larger expert
ence, and we hope the boys will
see the advantages offered by this
association aud send delegate to
Little Rock an the 9th.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-07-10
kSoW'S Tl,is.

We offer One IIundFed Dollars reward
for any case Of Catarsh tkat cannot be
cured 10y Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY Il CO, Toledo. O.
We the undersigned have known +. J !.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST Il TRUAX. Wholesale Druggists
Toledo. o.
WALDING. KINNAN Il MARvkS,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cOus surfaces of the system. Testimo-
malls sent free. Price 75c per bottle.
Sold by all druggists.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-07-10
Bucklen's Arnica Save.

The best salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores. letter. Chapped Hands
Chilblains, Corns. and all Skin Erup.
tons, and positively cures Piles. or ne
pay required. Ii is guaranteed t.
give perfect satisfaction. or money
refunded. Price % cents per box. Fol
sale by John IL. Upton, druggists.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-07-10
The following claims were allowed
A Child EnjoyS.

The pleasant flavor, gentle action, and
soothing effect of Syrup of Figs. when in
need of laxative. and if the father or
mother be cOstive or bilious, the most
gratifying results follow its use; so that
IL is the best family remedy known and
every family should have bottle.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-07-10

We have reduced the Price on the
"Vade Vecum" series of classic books
To so cents. About 40 titles. cloth,
ornate, unique designs in silver. Is mo.
LANDvOIGT IL EADAKIN.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-07-10
mc.ELREE'S
wine Of cARDUI

cures painful menstruation, Irregular.
ties, life-sapping drains, falling of the
womb and flooding. 1t cures all the
pains and troubles by making the
feminine organs perfectly strong and
healthy. It's action is wonderfully bene-
fetal to girls just entering womanhood,
and to women passing through the
period known as the Change of life"
No need to hesitate now. Cure can be
had right at home. e.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-07-10
City Council.

The city council assembled in the
city hall Tuesday night, with the fol
lowing members present: Aldermen
Russell. Baugh. Stone. Wilson and
Brady and Recorder Arnold. Mayor
Brown presiding
The minutes OF the previous meet
ings were read and approved.
The mayor reported twenty.one ar
rests for the month Of June with fines
amounting to $500.
The marshal reported twenty one ar.
rests, and after receiving credits of
Sl4 for fines worked out by prisoners,
turned over to the treasurer S2l 90
The marshal also reported $4,000.
less per cent for collection, on ac-
count of water tax which was turned
over to the chairman of the water
works. Only one buggy was taxed for
being washed.
The recorder made the following re-
port for the month Of June:
AMI city warrants outstanding ut last
- report. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ,f.tvo rs
Warrants issued June l. officers sala-
~. ......'.....'' -. .'.'... lao W
Total outstanding ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 55 o.
ftNh Guy nv ". 4. W OH. S%ou
Amt due city by !. l.. Stone .......... 33.35
Aunt due city by j. NJ. Nichols. ....... y 0j
The chairman of claims committee
asked for further time TO consider the
claims Of The election commissioners.
which WAS granted.
Jno. i. Brady, chairman of COM
mittee on ordinances, reported an or
dinance providing a penalty for any
person jumping on or oft Il moving
train, which on motion of Alderman
Russell was read the first time. On
motion of DIR. Stone, the rules were sus-
ended, and the ordinance WIS put
upon its second reading.
The committee OF plat of town re-
ported progress. and asked for further
Time. which was granted.
The chairman Of the water works
reported that lie had made arrange
ments To have the water from the well
at the water works analysed. and asked
that an appropriation of so be made
Tor mat purpose. Granted.
The water works committee reported
carload of pipes on the way to extend
the water mains. and the street com
missioner WAS instructed To proceed
with the work rs soon ~ possible, and
The recorder WAS authorized to issue
scrip to the amount subscribed for the
extension OF same.
The following claims were allowed /:
/ IN
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-07-10

Grocers' ana Butchers Books at the
Newsstand.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-10
Ahead Of the Came.

The old man is a great favorite on
Newspaper row; his only failing is that
he has asthma, which he has to drown
out occasionally. Last week he started
out to drown his hay fever on pay day.
When he left the Office he counted
among his possessions $25 his weeks
salary. Just what happened to him is
a mystery, because he never gained
consciousness until he woke up in the
station house the next morning. He
searched his pockets-they were emp
ty. Eight o'clock came and the sta
tionkeeper came to let him out. There
was no charge against him; he had
only been locked up to sleep it of. Sta
tionkeeper Collins called out Bob's
name, and then began to hand out
things that had been taken away from
him when he was locked up, of which
Bob had no knowledge. First his
watch then $3.50, half again as much
as Bob had when he started out; then
a new suit of clothes, an umbrella, a
box of paper collars and basket Of
grapes. Bob is still wondering WHARF
they came from. But he entertains the
highest opinions of the police depart
ment and the bosvd Of safety.-Louis-
VILE Commercial
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-10

away. When the moon shines bright
and round again will return"
He WalkeS down the road with the
violet In his hand, while Suen MOI
walked sorrowfully into the house.
For three days she grieVed, The
flowers which grew in the garden
turned their faces toward the door, as
If looking for her, but she did not come
to them.
The black monster laid his hand up
on the village. The curse Of smallpox
ragged. 1t crept like thief through the
gate and up the path between the flow
er beds of Suen Moi. 1t stole into her
room, and laid its hand upon her fair
forehead, and chained her to her couch.
The fever came into her face, then the
spots appeared, and, last of all, the
marks Of the monsters claws. The
flowers in the garden knew, and hung
their heads in sorrow.
In her delirium Suen Moi found her
lover. He had returned, and she was
searching for flower to give him. But
they all dropped their heads. So she
raved:
Raise up your heads; don't you
know that-that-"
She did not know his name. She
turned to him.
II cannot call you 'he,'" she said.
What Is your manner"
The blush seemed to come over her
face because she was bold, but 1t was
only the fever.
Il am called Wong-Fa," he answered.
THAT is the name Of the God Of the
Flowers" she said.
II am that one" was the reply.
But the memory of all this passed
from her.
The black monster has no mercy. 1t
has no soul, so it is continuously
searching for human ones. 1t took
the soul of Suen Moi, and left the body
for the parents to shed their tears on.
But as the soul passed down the path
to the gate the flowers raised their
heads and demanded it, and 1t went to
them.
When the sun shone on them the
next morning young man stood at the
gate waiting for Suen Moi. He had re-
turned, He waited until he saw the
white cloth across the door. Then a
terror came over him. He walked up
the path.
Where is my betrothed?" he asked
Of the old woman.
"She died Of the scourge last night"
He turned and looked at the flowers.
you bloom in purple?" he asked,
softly. "You raise your heads in JOY
when she, who loved you best is dead?"
He waved his hand gently over them
and they bowed their heads. why
should you not mourn?" he asked
them, and they shivered in the morn
ing breeze. Mourn for her forever"
The old woman went in to light the
candles, that the soul Of Suen Moi
might find its way through the dark
ness Of eternity, and when the funeral
procession passed down the path the
violets were white.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-10

The law of increase is reiterated in
the history Of the potato crop of the
Hudson Bay region, as related by the
Rev. Edgerton s, Young. He carried
with him to that distant land a few
potatoes, the size Of walnuts, wrapped
them in cotton, and hung them near
q stove to keep them from freezing,
In the spring they had shrunk to the
size of peas; but they were planted and
carefully nurtured. A pailful of fine
potatoes was dug in the autumn. The
crop the second year was six bushelsi
the third year one hundred and TWEEN.
ty-hve bushels, which were divided
among the natives; until now thou
sands Of bushels annually vary the
hitherto exclusive diet of fish and game
of the people Of northern Canada.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-10

The release of Mrs. Castle was to be
expected. In fact, the only real In
justice done this unfortunate woman
was the enormous amount of bail de-
manded. Since the change in the laws
regarding verdicts in England two
years ago, the former verdict of mot
guilty owing to insanity" is dispensed
with and the verdict guilty but in
sane" takes its place. Therefore, in
the case of such a verdict a judge
would have no choice but to send the
prisoner to an insane asylum. This is
the reason why Mrs. Castle was rec
commended to offer a straight plea Of
guilty, and then trust to just what has
happened, a discharge for medical
grounds"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-10

Jose, but who for year past has been
employed in one Of San Francisco's
big photograph galleries. When Miss
Brock told her sutton about one month
ago to wait little longer for his an
swer he visited Frisco and called upon
Miss Eaton. She gas delighted to meet
her aged friend, who had been to her
almost as father, and accepted an in
vitation to the theater. The young
lady lives in Oakland and had arranged
for a chaperon to meet her on the other
side Of the bay, so as not to trouble her
old friend with crossing the ferry.
Miss Eaton was perfectly astonished
when the play was over to have pro-
posal Of marriage poured into her ear
by her white-haired escort. Hardly
knowing what to say, she hurriedly
made some excuse, babe him good
night, hailed passing car and escaped.
To friends In San Jose Miss May coh-
ilded that freedom was Of more value
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-10

The United States has finally sue
ceeded in purchasing the house in
which Lincoln died In Washington. It
Is directly opposite Ford's theater and
the wounded president was carried
thither directly after the fatal shot
was fred. OF late years the house has
been used as q Lincoln museum, and
for the purpose of perpetuating this
museum the last congress appropriated
the sum of 100000 for its purchase
from the present owner, Louis Schade,
proprietor and editor of the Washing
ton Sentinel.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-10

than tho prospect Of being en- Ola
mans darling. After hiH rebuR by
Miss Eaton, Capitalist Leeman rsl
turned b San Jose and in a few dayG
called on Miss Brock. Friends whe
know Mr.. LeOman we'll believe his visit
and proposal to Miss Daton may have
been ruse to hasten Miss Brooks de-
cision. Anyhow, when, on the after
noon OF Oct, he visited the pretty
maiden with the wealth Of fluffy browS
hair and the nimble fingers that click
the typewriter's keys, she had come to
the decision that Leeman was good
name. So she did not again say her
aged lover nay, and tell him to wait q
little.
Mutual friends declare that the affair
is a real love match. The wedding &C.
Cured in the pnrlors Of the spacious
cottage in the midst of the beautiful
grounds on Lincoln avenue, with their
wealth Of flowers that bloom from
May to December, typical OF the union
that was celebrated. Miss Brock ia
not only very attractive in person, but
her character Is above reproach. Her
family In Canada isone ofrespectabillty.
In many ways she is decidedly new
woman. Having strong opinions Of her
own on the political rights and social
privileges of her sex,
Except for the few weeks which rela-
tives spent with him subsequent to his
wif0's death, Mr.. Leeman has lived en-
tirely alone at his Willow Glen home.
He has always objected to servants and
after Mrs. Leemans death the place
inside and out was Kept In such per-
feet order that the wealthy capitalist
became known as one of the best
housekeepers in Willow Glen. His land
holdings are quite extensive and, be-
sides, he has thousands Of dollars In
vested in bonds and mortgages. His