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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-29
RGCkNICLE.

Frances T., wife of Benjamin PrOsser,
died at her home on Walnut street,
Thursday afternoon, at 80. Deceased
was born IN Cardiff. Wales. twenty-five
years ago. and when Il small child
moved to this country with her parents,
Mr. ana Mrs. Samuel Smith, After their
arrival in this country they mONcd to
the Ridge. where she has since resided
until about six months ago. when she
moved To this place. She Is survived by
a husband and an infant Il week old.
The funeral services will be- held ut the
Welsh Methodist church on the Ridge
on Sunday afternoon at 80. Services
will be- conducted by the Rev. William
T.. Morgans. of Hyde Park. lntermcnt
in the Ridge cemetery.
Miss Llli" Huls" is visiting with
relatives at Scranton.
Miss BrunWen Richards, of Hyde
Park. returned home Wednesday after
spending Il few days with her cousin,
Miss Jennie Richards.
JesSup Hose company No. ! Were out
testing several of their fire plugs in
that borough yesterday.
Another meeting will be held this
evening to hear the report of the COM
mittee on site of the storage dam.
Blakely board of health will hold a
regular meeting at the council rooms
this evening.
Mrs Henry Oberts and son, Harry.
are visiting her parents at Clark $
Green.
Mrs Palmer of Wilkes-Barre. will
lecture at the Peckville Baptist church
ON "Christian Work Among Boys" on
Monday evening next
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-29
CLARK'S GREEN.

Mrs. llalstead is still suffering from
erysipelas and considered in critical
condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Detrick. of Cedar Falls.
Iowa, who have been visiting at J. b.
Austins, returned to their home on
Friday last
Henry Smith. of West Side, called on
friends here on Thursday
Miss'Luela F'race returned on Satur-
day from II short visit among friends
in Kingston.
Epworth league members of Chapter
No. ll,2Sl, entertained themselves at
the home of the president. a. A. Davis.
on Thursday evening. with an interest
ing programme arranged by the social
and literary departments consisting of
a duett by Misses Maud MullineX and
Clara Covey, solo. Miss Jessie Pol
hamus; recitations by Miss BESSIE Null
lineX, Mr. j. w. Churchill, Masters AL
bert MullineX and Charlie Wells, and a
reading by Miss Annie Ribble and a
recitation by Mamie Wells and u SO
pranu and bass durtt by John Smith
and Cora Cook, closing with u chorus
singing ut 1890.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-29
BAND CONCERTS.
A Petition for City Appropriation to the
Council for COuceTt PURPOSES

A petition was circulated among the
citizens praying to councils 10 make an
appropriation of $500 for a series VI
twenty weekly band concerts during
the coming summer and has been en-
tensiyely signed. The petition is as
follows:
To the honorable select and common
councils, g-ntlrmen--We, the under
signed residents and taxpayers OF the
city of Carbondalc, respectfully peu-
tiun ygur honorable bodies to make
provision in the appropriation ordln-
lnce for the next lcoming) fiscal year,
1896. for an appropriation of at least
$500 for twenty weekly concerts, to lie
given during the coming outdoor sea-
son, and commencing as soon as the
weather will hermit. We believe that
such an appropriation will meet with
the approval of nearly every taxpayer
In the city"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-29
OLD FORG GE.


Miss Maggie Dick, accompanied by
Miss Allen, of Pittston, spent Wednes-
day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
David Dick.
The pupils of No. | school held their
nag raising exercises on Wednesday
afternoon owing to the crowd on Satur-
day. Great pains had been taken to
train the pupils. and they fulfilled eN.-
pectations. A large and appreciative
audience attended
y supper was given at the home of
ID. &. Reed Tuesday evening for the
benefit of the Brick church. a very
pleasant time was had by those who
attended and II neat sum was realized.
Ira &. AthertOn. of Taylor and Miss
Kate Athertun, of Clark's Green, were
visiting Mrs. q. X. Drake ON Friday.
Mrs. Cooper of West Pittston, was
visiting Mrs. w, V. Stark ON Friday.
+. &. G. w. BrOadhead, of Montrose
Lodge. knights of Pythias, spent a few
days in this vicinity this week for the
purpose of presenting to the lodges
the subject of building II home for aged
and inllrm knights in northeastern
Pennsylvania. He interviewed II num-
Der of prominent members in Scranton,
Pittston and vicinity and received
much encouragement from them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-29
MOOSIC.

a meeting of the Avoca and Moosic
Christian Alliances will be on March
: and in the MOosic Presbyterian
church.
Rev Thomas Elger, of New York,
will occupy the pulpit Of the Presbyter
ian church ON Sunday morning. His
sermon will De on Life among the
ConVicts."
Miss Lizzie Mackey. Of Delaware
is the guest of Miss George Nanning, of
Main street.
ID. s. Ross. of Wilkes Barre. was a
visitor of l.. S. Hamlin during the
week.
The Ladies' Home Missionary society
of the Presbyterian church. will hold an
apron social ON the 18th of March.
Mrs. John McCrindle was Il visitor in
Avoca yesterday.
X. +. Crillion was in town yesterday
on business connected with the Spring
Brook Lumber company.
The Spring Brook breaker expects to
start operations on the second day of
March.
Citizens of this place have taken the
opportunity during the cold snap to fill
up their ice houses.
r.. Broadhead expects to occupy the
house formerly occupied by James A.
Hand on March .
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-29
EACTORTViCCE.

Mrs. Kate Gardner is visiting friends
for few days ut MeShoppcn.
The reception given Rev. NJ. j. Wat
kins at Carpenter Hollow Tuesday
evening nettrd him the neat little sum
of $26
G. w. Carpenter of Ringhamton. was
a caller in town Thursday.
Miss Grace Wall. of Falls. who has
been spending the past two weeks with
her aunt. Mrs. A. B. Fought, returned
home Friday.
Mrs. Laura Reynolds has been con-
fined to her home for some time on ac-
count of poor health.
MyrOn Dean, of Scranton, and Da-
MEL I.angstaif and wife We're visitors
in town today.
Miss May Reynolds and brother. AL
lie. are expected home next week from
Florida. where they have been spending
the winter
The new council met at the town hail
Wednesday evening and reprSaniZ"d
for the present year. The following
officers were elected: President. w. n.
Manchester; treasurer Charles Card
ner: secretary. w. w. Bard.
Miss Jennie Gardner is spending Il
few days with her sister, Mrs. Horn
baker. at Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-29

bonn and Miss st. Felix, excel!ed. The
orchestra gave n selection of music
that pleased all
Lawrence Coggins. of River street,
has rented the Forest house.
Rev. W. f. Davis, of Providence. is
expected to preach at the Welsh Bap-
tist church next Sunday.
Miss Minnie l.. Rue, of Cemetery
street, is visiting in Scranton and Ply
mouth.
Alfred Pasco. of Washington street,
is i'll ut his home.
Ex-Deputy Sheriff Criag was in the
city yesterday.
At the Rescue mission last night at
the Welsh Methodist church, Mrs.
Bookataver. of the Florence mission IN
Scranton lead IL special conference ON
Home Mission"
A miner of the Erie shaft, j. Connor,
was knocked down by the street car.
He was not seriously injured.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-29
HALLSTEAD.

Robert Brown, of Binghamton. spent
Sunday with his friend Chauncy Oster
hout.
l.. ID. Sawyer was in the Parlor City
on business on Friday.
Mrs. q. W. Ward and Mrs. II. &.
Read attended the Womens Christian
Temperance union convention at
Scranton Friday.
Alnn2a Lindsey is seriously i'll and
not expected to recover
Richard Oliver Of E.lmira, is the
guest of friends in town.
Mrs. j.. ID. Lamb was in Bingham
ton on Friday.
Melvin Miller and Miss Anna Brown
We're united in marriage at The home
of the brides parents Friday evening
by Rev. John Davis.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-29
MOSCOW.

Those who attended the Women's
Christian Temperance union mid year
convention in the Elm Park church h
from Moscow We're Mrs. $. j. Horn
baker, Mrs. +. Swarts, Mrs. T.. n.
Swarts, Mrs. Walker Mrs. NJ. W.
Vaughn. Mrs. l.. $. Posten, Mrs. T.. t.
Gardner.
Miles SWarts and Frank Hayden, of
Yates, are visiting friends i'm town.
Mrs. Fannie Brown and son, Charles,
have been visiting friends in Scranton
during the past week.
Ira Riesecker who has been spend
ing a few days in Binghamton, has re-
turned home.
William Brown, of Spring Garden
street. is quite sick.
Rev. a. ID. David visited his mother
in Dlyphant on Tuesday last.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-29
FOR ST CITY.

Our townsman, y. u. Mccormick. was
chosen. at the county convention of
the Democratic party, to represent
them at the state convention to be held
at Allentown.
The children of the Congregational
Sunday school. Of Vandling. were given
Il sleigh ride Thursday.
Fruitful Granch. Order of American
True lvorites, will COVE an entertain
ment in the Welsh Congregational
church. Monday evening est. Davids
day.. Addresses on the history and OBJ
jeets OF the order will be given, and O
number of musical selections will be
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-29
Birthday Party.

In commemoration of the forty-tifth
anniversary of Mrs. George Bishop $
birthday. her friends decided To give
her -urprse party at her home ON
South Main street Thursday afternoon.
Those present We're: McsdamrS RoeS-
niger, Gerhardt. Evans. Gubert, Beck.
Krant2, Hammele. Hermes, Ayers, Me
Andrew. Loveland. Mang, Rrau"r,
Rommelmeyer and f.itel, of this city;
Dunglrbrrg. of llonrsdale: ProbSt.
BuScie and Bishop, of Auckland.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-29

A very enjoyable and pleasant sur
prise party was given To Mr., and Mrs.
Keefe at their home on Scott street.
Those present We're Misses Katie Con-
nor Nora and Nellie Duiy, Katie
Cairston, Alice and Gertic Dutfy, Katie
Langan. Maggie Boland, Maggie Tay-
lor, Maggie COggins, Mrs, James DuIfy,
Mrs. Mark Duffy John Coggins. John
Mcclure, John Garden, John Monohan.
Charles Morrison. Charles Jordan, Joe
Jordan, Patrick COnnor, George and
Willie Shimmel. Willie Hosey. Thomas
Connur, Willie Connur. Games and re-
freshmentS We're indulged in.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-29
HON NESDALE.

The Indignation meeting held last
evening was largely attended.
John Farrell. Archhald's popular po-
liceman, was visitor in town yester-
day.
Thomas Williams attended the lee
ture given at the Academy of Music
last evening.
Joseph Jenkins, of Taylor, was 4
ca Her in town Yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-29
English Capital for American Invest.

Important to Americans seeking Eng
lish capital for new enterprises A list
containing the names and addresses of 2j0
successful promoters who have placed
over flVO, 100000 sterling in foreign invest.
ments within the last six years, and over
flS,0OOVUJ for the seven months of lSg,
Price Is or SO, payable by postal order
to the London and Universal Bureau of
Investors, 20. Cheapside. London, r. c,
Subscribers will be entitled. by arrange
ment with the directors to receive either
personal or letters Of introd uc ton to any
Of these successful promoters
This list is first class in every respect
and every man or firm whose name ap-
pears therein may be depended upon. Fur
placing the following 1t Will be found in.
valuable-Bonds or Shares of Industrial
Commercial and Financial Concerns
Mortgage loans. Sale of Lands. Patents or
Mines.
Directors-SIR EDWARD C. ROSS
HON. WALTER e. pEpYS.
CAPT. ARTHUR STIFFE.
Copyright
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-29

Mrs. John keeleher. of Forest city,
was at the hospital Thursday night,
and n delicate operation was performed
by Dr. Fletcher. assisted by Dr. DWy-
er. This patient has been suffering
very much with her eye. and the eye
ban was removed to prevent sympa-
thetic trouble with the other eye, the
sight of which will now be saved.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-29
l, U. II. OFFICERS INSTALLED.
FCurbOndaie Conclave of lie eptasOphs In
ducted Their New Corps.

dncted Their New Corps.
w. l. Hendrick, of Scranton, who is
district deputy supreme archOn Of the
twenty first of the Order OF Hepta-
sophs. was present Thursday night at
Il meeting of the Carbsndale conclaNe,
No. S92. in the Leader building, and in
stalled officers for the ensuing year as
fellows: Sitting past archon. John
Mannion; archon, }. n. Byrne, provost,
u. J. Connolly; prelate, j. +. Collins,
secretary, f., f.. Carroll; treasurer, j.
Is. Giihooi. financier, 4. +. Moflitt; in
spector, T. j. Gilhool;, warden. w. ID.
Smearl; sentinel, Patrick Nolan.
The Installation service over Mr.
Hendrick addressed the meeting on the
Order of Heptasophs and its aims.
Archon j. II. Ryrne also addressed the
meeting. This order has been success
ful since its Inauguration in the city.
Two new members We're Installed last
night, ana ten made application Tor
membership.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-29
Mrs. Mills pnssCS AMnN.

Mrs. Julia Mills died at her home on
upper Dundam street from an attack of
pneumonia She was wcll-knOwn and
respected by Il large circle of friends.
and viii be missed. She was - years
old and is survived by four sons and
one daughter The funeral will take
place at her late residence on sunday
afternoon. The Rev. Charles Lee, Of
the Presbyterian church, will conduct
the service Interment at Mapiewood
cemetery,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-29
CARbONDALE.

tReaders will please note that advertise
ments, orders for Job work. and items for
publication left at the establishment OF
Shannon & Co., newsdealers. North Main
etreet, will receive prompt attention; Of
oce open from s q. m. to 10 p. MI
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-29
PERSONAL AND OTHER ITEMS.

]. II. Wheeler. who has been librarian
for the public library for many years,
has resigned. Mr.. Wheeler has been Il
painstaking officer.
This house was crowded last night.
the Waite Comedy company gave an
excellent rendering Of Prom sire to
Son" The troupe. especially Billy Bar
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-29

County Commissioners Roberts, De-
muth and Roberts came to this city
yesterday morning and went IN convey
ances 10 Fell township. This township
is very much in need of bridges. APP
propriations have been made by the
county, but their work had been de-
laypl
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-29

A Philadelphia dispatch says that the
j. q. Brill Car company has obtained y
contract for tw.nty-siX trolley ears
for Cape Town. Africa, and the steam
ship Adra. which sailed from that port
for Russia, carried $250.0oO worth of To-
comotiyes and other materials.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-29

Anthony Yeager contractor 131 Hin
street, Wilkes Barre, Pa, says three bot
ties of DR.. AleXander's Lung Healer, the
famous cough cure. cured me of asthma
and pains in my lungs after pneumonil.
No cough medicine like ii. 1t saved my
life For sale every where, 2ic. per bottle.
Valley Drug Co.. General Agents, Wilkes
Barre. Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-29

rendered. All are invited to attend.
and especially those of Welsh descent.
Mrs. John Kelleher Is in Scranton
undergoing treatment for an eye
trouble
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-29

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she cluIg to Castora.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-29

Beginning March | the Buffalo ana
Rochester divisions Of the w tstern
New York and Pennsylvania raiiroao
will be operated as one division under
the superlntendency of &. T. Dabney.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-29

During the second week in February
fifty -four railroads showed gain IN
gross earnings of l7.s3 per cent, as
compared with last year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-29
Cured My Baby.

Mrs. Bella Sproule, l0l Washington, St,
Wilk es- Barre says: one bottle of DIR.
AleXander's Lung Healer saved my dar-
ling'S life. | will never be without It, ..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-29
piles, Piles. Itching piles!

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES; intense itching
and stinging: most at night: worse by
scratching. If allowed to continue tu-
mors form, which often bleed and ulcer
ate, becoming very sore. Swayne'S
Ointment stops the itching and bleed
ing, heals liberation. and in most cases
removes the tumors. At druggists, or
by mail. for 30 cents. Or. Swayne q
Son. Philadelphia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-29
PREVENT
Coughs, Colds, Pneumonia.
Cured After Great Suffering

Mr. Charles Anderson, l30 Fell St.
WilkeS-Barre says: > bottles of DIR. Alex
and-r's Lung Healer entirely cured me of
a severe cold in my chest and lungs after
| had tried other cough cures and failed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-29
RAILROAD NOTES.

The Ontario and Western Railroad
company has under construction four
coal hargeS. to be used for thr New
England and Sound business. Two uf
these barges will have Il capacity of
l,5U0 tons and two of $50 tons. It is in
tended to put coal direct from the com
pany's terminals ut Cornwall on he
Hudson into Sound and New England
points. The boats, which have been or
drred. will be able To handle between
15, 900 and 100000 tons Of coal annually
on which there will be- considerable
saving to the company Ordinarily
this coal would be sent over the W"St
Shore railroad to Weehaw vixen and
would have to pay trackagc to the West
shore That which would go to New
England would he exchanged with the
New York and New England road. and
tn. Ontario and Western would lose a
certain mileage thereon. l'ndc? the
present arrangement 1t will Ice in the
company's own ears and har:srS from
the mine To the market. Th net prof s
to the company on every ton will thus
be increased.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-29
Highest of all in Leavenng Power-Lae US Govt Report
RHa:all! q! RRs,;iaes Rskassz
ABSOLUTELY PURE

ter on the northern line, connecting
with the Orange Free State.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-29
There Isn't
Much Difference h.,u

of good clothes and bad when
they are new. Ninety-nine
men i'll a hundred would be
unable to see any difference
at all. But they can see it
easy enough when the clothes
have been worn few weeks.
There are lots of kinds of
Mems and Youths Clothes;
some bad, some pretty fair,
SOME good and other kinds
are best of all.
When we buy we get the
best qualities we can find.
That makes you perfectly safe
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-29
ROOF TANNING And SOL DESiNG

Al done away with by tho use OF HART.
MANS PATENT PAINT. which consists
Of ingredients well Unknown to all. 1t can b
roofs, also to brick dwellings, which will
prevent absolutely any crumbling, crack
Ing or breaking Of the brick. 1t viii out
last Timing OF any kind by many years,
and It's cost does not exceed one -dfth that
OF the cost of timing. Is sold by tho lob
or pound. Contracts taken by
ANTONIO HARTMANN. a2 Birch St
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-29

A meeting of railroad passenger
agents was held i'm this city Thursday
which was attended by John Beall. of
the Southern railroad: Il. ID. Harring-
ton. of the Southern Pacific: Il. +. AL
len. of the Canadian Pacific: G.. II. Lat
ia. of the Wabash: NJ. l.. Smith. of the
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western:
j. :. Swisher of the Central Railroad
of New Jersey; w. L. Pryor. of the Lee
high Valley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-29

New York advices say the consent of
property owners to the construction OF
the underground electric system on the
Sixth and Eighth avenue roads of the
Metropolitan system has been secured.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-29

African railways pay well. The Cape
roads averaged ~ per cent. dividends
the actual earnings rangilns from IA.
14s pei, cent. to fl4.4s per cent, the lat
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-29

when you buy here If the clothes don't to be
cry bit good say they are you know where
with your complaint. We don't say this because think
you'll complain, but because we know You won't
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1896-11-26

Cine mertmiirbise @bei9lies
Buus fanb iiusit auf ben Stufen bes
@eri@tssebduoes gu &otomo, Snb.
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Sabre olte George @aibinston uno bic
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aus Brootuiue. IS NOR oies oas brittle
Mal, oaB Der beirotbsluitise George eis
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Oeutli9er Wiut.
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mii0en cine mirtli9 p eriette R0din be-
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subereitet!" - v9li6t pabr, SER 8a>
ron!.. .rlno benten sic ii@, oiee per-
fette &04in betommt mai meine
50 9ter NIT.
v9tun, Stenelbauer, ,uiro Gr, tuie i'm
beuri9en CONNER, AUDI nd9fes ,yabr
ben selebrten Profeiior nit ieiner Go@z
ter mieoer BEL li6 6aben? 80, 6err
Pfurrer, nit oena ibra 9 elebrtbeit tits
audi net melt ber. Die To@ter lit ben
san;en Sag PORN 3ueti@9enbaum
g itanben uno lie bat s'iunsen: 80
nnebaum, Gonnebaum. ....."
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bes t el lung.
Die v0lurnberser Staot;eituns" er;
Sdblt ais uerbiirste Ibatia@e: Sin
W}iin3encr, oer auf einen Sag gum &c.
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berg etommen NOR, bat bier 9}o3ts bel
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8ierbaue sum pi3orr 9ansa, ba bob i
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-09
SHOULD Be SENT TO JAIL.

Human nature ickle is fully proven by the two Demo
cratic Inspectors who had attended the meeting Of the Demo
cratic consprators Tuesday evening in the Of the
Young Mems Democratic Club where the diabolca plot
conceived and the Inspectors received their instructions from
political trcksters who had issued the call for the meeting
to the manipulation of the tally sheets to reduced Fiuns
majority and manufacture for Toman the defeated cand
date and would have been carried to successful termination
had the Of the said officers foaken them at the
last moment and they refused to read the returns from the doc
toed duplicate tally sheets reducing Films vote 300 and in
creasng Tomans proportonay thereby eectng him sheriff
The scheme first proposed to count in John Dckey
and the plot discussed and the probable arrest and trial
for raudenty altering the tally Sheets and after receiving
surance from lawyer that there would be conviction that
they would have the best legal talent in the State defend
them should they be arrested they concluded change Fnn
vote John T. Dckey and Patrick Neary protested against
such palabe sea but the promise of big pay melted the
Inspectors throw votes and raise figures order count
in Toman Every Of these should be semitic jail for
the balance of their natural lives Would Ebe W. TunnelI
the Governor-elec pardon all such men, Gov Robert
Reynolds did, who brought blush Of shame the face of
every decent Delawarean by his numerous pardons