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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-18

tion OF justice. and would be sublimely
economical. True, about one-half the
cases tried In such court would have
to be tried over again, but justice would
be hastened over Judge Gordon's ad-
accuracy in the aggregate" The bar
Of Philadelphia. however, doesn't share
Colonel McClures opinion, nor is there
any danger that a Judge who has no
opposition at the polls will fail of re-
election in consequence Of one jour-
nalist's bias.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-18

Mr.. Thacher. the Democratic nominee
for governor of New York state, went
to Chicago a gold man, but is now run
ming on a free coinage platform. He Is
not. however, likely to run fast enough
to create much interest in the race.
Frank Black will have walk-over.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-18
A BOLD POLICEMAN,

II WONDER said the policeman who
knows more about the local regulations
than about Biblical history. "why 1t was
that Joshua made the sun stop?"
And the member Of the bicycle-squad ex-
panded his chest and looked learned and
answered.:
That's easy. He probably arrested it
for scorching"- Washington Star
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-18
CURRENCY AND PRICES.
From the Post-Express.

From the POst-EXpress.
Treasury reports show cleardly enough
that more money, both In the aggregate
and per capita, is now in circulation than
In 1873; and that owing to the purchase of
silver under the Bland and Sherman acts,
we have had more silver and more circu-
lating medium than ever before In our
history. A few figures will set this forth:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-18
THE SULTAN's FORESIGHT.

From the Washington Star.
The Sultan's defence consists in bringing
forward either of two propositions, as the
occasion may require. That there are no
outrages in Armenia. and that IL there are
1t Is nobody's business except his own.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-18
MRS. BRYAN AND HER PASSES.
From the Des Moines Capital.

From the Des Moines Capital.
In travelling westward from her eastern
tour with her husband Mrs. W. j. Bryan,
of Lincoln, Neb., the wife of the Popo-
cratic presidential nominee, lost her
pocketbook containing all the money she
had. also vast number of railway passes
and her Pullman pass. Mrs. Bryan, being
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-18

erence. He trifled with an emergency.
and It in return has shot him into the
depths Of popular derisiOn and con-
tempt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-18
LEGISLATIVE.

Representative, lst District-JOHN Il.
FARR: 2d D!strict-A. 7. CONNELlI'
81 District-DR. Y. c. MACKEY.
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Congress-WILLIAM CONNELL.
commissioners. w. ROBERTS, GILES
ROBERTS.
AuditorS-A. E. k1EFER, FRED II.
WARD,
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1t is announced that Germans health
will not permit him to take an active
part in the management of Bryan's
canvass. This announcement follows
the Maine election
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-18

1t is true that this government has
lost over $15O,OOO.OOO while trying to
prop up limited coinage of silver; but
it isn't true that 1t intends to remove
either the limit or the props.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-18

Concerning Maine, Bryan had
nothing to say" But then, what could
he say?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-18

Senator Faulkner AYERS that Secre-
tary Carlisle's parity letter will give
the Popocrats thousands of votes. They
will need 'em.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-18

The secret of Dryan's coming to
Scranton is probably that Garman
needs him in LuZerne.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-18

in New York city $4,000 children
were turned away from the public
schools on opening day because Of
lack of room. Tammany must be ex-
pecting recruits.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-18

The theory once was that Bryan was
no politician, but the way in which he
larrups the administration boilers and
bids to the feeling for party regularity
in the South shows that he is by no
means as young as he looks. He will
be defeated Of course, but he will
leave behind a nice mess in the inner
precincts of the Democratic party.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-18

One thing at least is certain. David
b. Hill cannot much longer refuse &c
fish or cut bait.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-18

They are calling Palmer's the cam
paign of the Four Hundred. This may
trilthfully express its elite quality but
as a mathematical proposition isn't it
rather large?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-18
COUNTY.

Congressman at Large-GALuSHA a
GROW, SAMUEL A. DAVENPORT.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-18

The thanks Of The Tribune are due to
William G. Johnston & Co., Of Pitts
burg. for copy of a pamphlet pub
lished by that firm entitled THE Vot-
er's Guide" 1t is the compilation of
Hon. Jesse NJ. Baker, author Of the
Baker ballot law, and in addition to CIV
ing thorough explanation Of that law
1t answers almost every question that
can possibly arise in connection with
election usages in this state. 1t is a
rich bargain at the price of % cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-18
ITS PENCHANT FOR"FREE"DOM

and in all ways, larger return for their
work.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-18
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
NATION.A
STATE.

President-WILIIAM MKlNLEA:
Vice PTesident-GARRETA A. HOBART.
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Bryan threatens not to appoint a
man like Carlisle as his secretary Of
the treasury. Probably Altgeld would
be more after his style.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-04-10
A Strange I.ogical Process.

ut in . wonder to me-" said Wilhe
Washington, Ito see how quickly tho
minds of some men act. There are
neople who can decide in an instant
what it would take others a long time
10 consider. l met man the other
evening who is that way"
"NNas he lawyer
"I don't know. But he had an in
tcllectual gwasp that was astounding.
/ met him in the hall just as he was
weaching fob an umbwella. is that
your umbwclla?' he inquiahed. NO
weplied I. In that case he answered,
its mine "--Washington Star.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-04-10

'How did you enjoy yourself az she
show ?" asked Gilhooly OF fat Trend
"First rate. I'd go every evening y
those contortionists were there"
what IL there about those cohtor'
tionists That affords you so Much
plcasure?"
"Wcn, you see, when sit there COM
fortably in the orchestra and see those
contortionists twist themselves o"t OF
shane. it t,ckles me almost to death ta
know that / don't have to do that %ot u
living."-TeNas Siftlngs.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-04-10
Purify
Your BI ood

Now, as when warmer weather comes and
tho tonic effect Of cold bracing air is
gone, your weak, thin, Impure blood
will not furnish necessary strength.
That tired feeling, loss of appetite, will
open the way for serious disease, ruined
health, or breaking out of humors and
impurities. To make pure, rich, red
blood Hoods Sarsaparilla stands IN.
cquallcd. Thousands testify to its
merits. Millions take it rs Their
Spring Medicine. Get Hoods, because
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-04-10
LATEST THING IN CYCLES.

over In London they have new cycle
whether to give it the prefix uni or bi has
not. yet been determned-which is alto
Eether different from the models seen in
TINS country: Instead Of being on the
the above picture, there are two wheels,
one inside the other The inner wheel
maintains q stationary. position, which is
the riders seat. Around it revolves the
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-04-10
The Way of tho Trade.

'Scrivener lives and writes entirely in
the future"
Thinks the present generation is I'M
appreciative and unsympathetic. eh?"
mo, not exactly; but he has to write
his Fourth of July jokes about Christ
mas time, and his Christmas jokes about
Fourth of July time. PUCK.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-04-10
The Trademarks "all aboardl" ere lonu
VIII DO OF little worth,
When from the ship rings the Gong.
Come, oil get of tho carth!'
--Truth
Spring
IN ediCine

Your blood in Spring is almost certain to
be full Of impurities--thc accumulation
of the winter months. Bad ventilation
Of sleeping rooms, impure air in dwell,
ings, factories and shops, over-eating,
heavy, improper foods, failure OF the
kidneys and liver properly to do extra
work thus thrust upon them, are the
prime causes Of this condition. 1t is Of
the utmost Importance that you
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-04-10
There Arc Others.

She plays stunning game Of golf;
Is winner at the goal:
Looks captivating at the links.
And does not miss hole.
But when the maiden tries her band
At making pumpkin pie,
Her victims writhe in agony,
Give up the ghost and die.
N. y. World.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-04-10
Wanted Enough.

Young De Fast (who has been ou'
very late the night bcfore)--Have You
filled the bath-tub US toldyo"'
Vaiet--Ycs, sab. -~h-y
with cold watcr?
Eyes, sah."
"rhen lead me to it."
"Watah's awfu! cold for bath, sah.'
"I don't want bath. lwant drink.
N, Y, Weekly.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-04-10

outer wheel. with which it has three points
OF contact, three grooved wheels. that
form Il runway. The power Is obtained by
the simple action OF spring attached to
the treadles, and 1t is promised that great
speed will be made when the wheel Is
properly used. Lightness and simplicity
Of construction seem to be it's best points.
The rider, being suspended below the ma.
seat whatever the seat or grade.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-04-10
The Cheerful idiot

"Now is the time," said the patriotic
bcarder, ''for some one to get up 4 ma
tional air that shall be distinctly Amer,
lean"
"\Vhat is the matter already" asked
the Cheerful Idiot. with You Can't
Play in My Yard:" - Indianapolis
Journal.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-04-10
The Difference.

Biggs--1 am so stout that I know ex
ercise would do me lots of good.
Tams-Then why don't You get oft
and shovel that snow off the walk?
Biggs--,Ihat's not exercise, that's
work. Truth.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-04-10
Good mt Imitation

Miss Uptodate (spiritedly) = One
thing you may be sure of--the new
woman will have plenty of brains.
Van Sharp-Ies; | suppose her imi-
tation Of man will be well-nigh perfect.
Town Topics.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-04-10
So They Have,

The teacher was asking questions
teachers are quite apt to ask questions
and they sometimes receive curious AM
swers. This question was as follows:
"Now, pupils, how many months nave
rs days?"
"All of them, teacher" observed the
,,ov IN the front seat.-Utica Observer.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-04-10
Hurt His Husincss

Say, boss, haven't you an old over.
coat you can give Il felIer:"
"Why, that's fine coat you have On :"
Eyes. dat's de trouble, boss. It's too
fine. Nobody will give me anything on
account OF me fine coat -.Hurper's Ia
Ear
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-04-10

Jinhs--Chicaso people have a great
'nany excellent plans for the future
upbuilding of their city
Winks-Ies; the place may be said
to be paved with good intentions
Town TOPICS.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-04-10
Why Did 1t Fail?

"Thc cause of DEATH" said the ply
sician. was heart failure"
THAT was what l supposed" replied
the young man. "Most Of us die OF
heart failure, but what am anxious to
learn is what caused his heart 10 fail.
Chicago Evening Post.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-04-10
A Pointer.

Mrs. Erown-Iou should never point.
Johnnie, it is very rude
Johnnie-But what are you going to
do. ma, when you don't know the name
OF the thing you want to see?
Mrs. B--Why, let the man show
youeverything in the store till he comes
to ito Date,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-04-10
Horn Tint Way.

There's a confidence man, they say,
Whose patronymic is Kay,
And his friends all claim
He lives up to the name.
For no is always after the jay.
Chicago Tribune.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-04-10
Her Appetite stln Good.

She (after the theatcr party)-If you
will remain just little longer will
have some refreshments served.
He-Pray, don't bother! You know
when mans in love he has no appetite.
She-Then you can watch me eat
Puck. .
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-04-10
His Mission in Life.

Mrs. Bunting-My james is SO cruel
lie is always torturing the cat, throw
ing stones at dogs and sticking pins III
little girls. What will he do when he
grows up?
Mrs. Larlin oh, he'll easily get a
place as attendant in iii insane asylum.
Life So
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-04-10

Willie-If there was Il wax in South
Africa you would go, wouldn't you?
Cholly-No, Willie, [ don't think
would. Why do you ask?
Willie-'Cause l heard Sister Annie
say the other day that you was u bore.
IN, Y. World
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She Knew 1t Herself.

Miss Wanterno-l have brought this
book back. Mamma SAYS it is MT 4t
for me to read.
Librarian--l think your mother must
be mistaken.
Miss Wanterno-Oh. no, she isn't. I've
read it all thrOugh-N. Y. Worl.i
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-04-10

The Greatest Medical Discovery
of the Age.
KkNNEDY'S
MEDICAL Discovery,
DONALD KENNEDY, Of R0xBuRy, MASS,
Has discovered in one of our common
pasture weeds remedy that cures every
kind of Humor, from the worst Scrotuh
down to common Pimple.
He has tried it in over eleven HUNDRED
cases, and never failed exceptin two CASES
(both thunder HUNGRY lie now in hb|
possession over two hundred certificates
of its value, all within twenty miles oil
Boston. Send postal card for book.
A benefit is always experienced from the|
first bottle, and perfect cure is warranted
when the right quantity is taken.
When the lungs are affected it causes
shooting pains, like needles passing
through them; the same with the Liverr
Bowels. This is caused by the ducts be
ing stopped, and always disappears I'M
week after taking it. Read the label.
If the stomach is foul or bilious it viii
cause squeamish feelings at first.
No change of diet ever necessary. Ea
the best you can get, and enough of i
Dose, one tablespoonful in water at bel
time. Sold by all Druggists.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-04-10

II believe you, Mrs. McMurty," cried
Miss Amanda, who, pcrched ON a
bench, looked down upon .he scene;
land L guess sister Amelia does, too
EYES," said Amelia, family. eyes,
it's that rip il. the cloak facing that's
to blame for ALL
Meanwhile bursts of laughter came
from the midst of the group as Mr..
Smith shook out of the plaid cloak,
upon the floor, host Of hairpins
cards, letters, Il ginger-snap, photo
graph, all sorts of small, Hat trifes
the accumulation, probably, of several
years which Mrs. McMurtry had pu:
into the rip in the facing instead of he.
pocket. And finally the courtroom was
cleared of a laughing crowd, who wait
ed to see tie paid cloak make it's ap.
pearance.
1T waited in vain. Law yer Smith
struggled his client home through a
back door, and the Misses Perry occu-
pied the vacant seats in the queer lit
tie wagon.
1t was Miss Amanda who told every
one, next day, that Mrs. McMurtry had
forgiven them the mortgage and re-
fused to touch the recovered money.
''She saya she owes it to herself to do
it" said Amanda. and 1 guess she is
right, though sister Amelia felt proud
about it,"
AS for the plaid cloak, everybody had
seen the gardener burn that to finder
before the McMurtry house, and yher
Its former owner once more appeared
in public, she wore new outer gar
nent of pian dark brown, and ceased
'orever to be "The Plaid Lasiy."--N. Y.
ledger.
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CATCHING A DEER.
i Hunters Unsuccessful Attempt to Cap
tUrc Il Eawn Alive.

\ Hunters Unsuccessful Attempt to Cap
turc Il Fawn Alive.
Catching a wild deer by the tail is
not 10 be recommended as 4 first class
way 10 get vcnison, br;5 it IS Il good way
for a conscientious man while shooting
deer is prohibited by law.
The process of grabbing deer by the
tail IS full Of difficulty, but it is not to
be compared in that respect with hang
ing CT after getting grab OH the tail.
The deer is wary The deer is feet. and
its tail is short, but III spite OF all diff
Guilty man who is lot 100 feet from
me as I write caught a Young deer by
the tail ore day and remained a sort OF
tail attachment over willdfall and
slcugh and stump for 4 considerable dis
tancc.
The man was out in the forest Oh his
big farm looking fer wildcats with an
especial eagcInesS Oh account CT the
bounty of Sc 4 cat offered by the author
tiles. As he was wading mp the creek
with pair of old shoes protecting his
feet from the rocky bottom he espied a
fawn at 4 lick. While he Was looking at
the little spotted beauty it lay down be-
side q log, and the hunter resolved to get
the little animal alive. He knew that If
he could get hold CT one or bo;h Of the
fawn's hind legs lie would succeed.
Luckily the COWS Of the farm appear
! "A tt-av
creek for drink, and the fawn, evil
IDENTITY freQuenter Of the pasture. SEEM
ed to be- unconccrned after quick
glance at the COWS Selling the oppor-
,tunitv. the hunter, while the COWS were
coming ,,ad cracking branches and
sticks, stole up to the log. A moment
later the fawn passed directly in front
of him, and the hunter made a quick
thrust of his arms to catch the deer by
the hind legs. He partly succeeded, but
in the struggle that followed, with the
staring COWS and yearlines as Specta-
tors, the delicate limbs of the fawn be-
gan to slip out Of the wise of the human
hands, and somehow or other in despera-
ton the man grabbed the lawn Gali.
The little animal began to run, and
the hunter, who is !; very strong man,
held desperately to the tail. Down an
old logging road they went a little way,
and then the fawn turned IN. 1t could
not run very fast with a man attached
to its tail, hut the first quarter of mile
was done in good time nevertheless.
About the beginning of the second the
fawn went over q log and headed for a
thicket. In spite of all, the little beauty
reached the brush and plunged in. The
hunter was scraped off, and he had the
pleasure OF seeing the fawn join its
mother on the other side of the thicket
and GarE off with her into the depths OF
the foreSr.-AiilwauEee Sentinel.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-12-02
The Iiost Useful Fish.

The cCd j.; the n.ust useful fish III the
world. AS al article Of food, wholesome
and substantial, either fresh OF salted
ard dried, it forms u valuable addition
TO the food resources Of the world, and
in this anl other ways few members
of the animal kingdom are more unlyer-
sally scrviccablc 10 mankind.
Enormously prolific Gone fish produc-
ing 5000, COO eggs and widely distrlb-
uted, It's usefulness is appreciated al
most everywhere. The tongue IS consid-
cred u delicacy, the swimming bladder
furnishes isinglass equal to that got
from the sturgeon, while cod liver oil
has worldwide reputation as medi-
cine and food i'll pulmonary and other
wasting diseases, where its highly nu-
tritive properties give it great value.
The Norwegians give Gods heads, mix
ed with marine plants to their COWS to
increase the yield of milk.
The Icelanders give the bones to their
cattle, and N Kamschatka the dogs are
fed on them, while in the icy wastes,
destitute Of trees, they are frequently
dried and used as fuel.--London An
S\verS
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Nnn Ouinotr Windmill.

\ sharp negative was lndelibly I'M
messed on the camera OF my brain when
we caught sight Of the win6nills of the
Campo de Crijitano, one Of which, it IS
said. 1.-The Knight Of the Rueful Fea-
turc" met with in his celebrated adveh-
ture. Poor QuiNote does not seem so
mad after all when one first sce- this
row of mills set irregularly Oh the crest
of :. hill and looking like nothing one
has ever seen--morc like 4 collection OF
queer primitive toys stuck there by the
weird caprice Of 4 lunatic. As one ap-
proaches and views them one by one
these clumsy looking affairs, propped up
like very aged persons, are quite fantas-
tic. No wonder the worthy knight took
them for gi:mts!-August +. Jaccaci III
Scribncr'S
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-12-02
A Philadelphia Mrs. Nralaprop.

There is a Mrs. Malaprep living up
town whose queer blunders in her ey-
eryday talk would fill good sized vol
ume, and most of them are funny
enough to deserve publication. She was
telling a neighbor the other day about
friend Of hers who had bought a bicy-
Gle. He went and bought the thing, ;"
Asaid she, ''for So, and when he went
sut to ride it the. first thing, you know,
fell apart. Why don't you go, sez l
him, and get good wheel and pay
~for it on the European plan:' y Yester-
day she went over to aneighbor's house
for a recipe for mayonnaise dressing.
She said: 'tBow. dye do, Mrs. Smith?
] want to make chicken salad tonight,
and thought I'd get you to give me
recipen-pronouncing it in two sylla-
: bles-s.for MoyamensinS dressing. J"
Last winter her house caught fire. and
was slightly damaged. 70 her friends
she explained that the trouble was caus-
ed by disinfected flue. On another oc-
casion an accident occurred on the street
opposite her house. She and her cronies
were discussing the affair across the
back fence. II didn't know there was
an accident at ali till I heard the ava.
lanche a-comiu down the street a-ringin
the bell.'' she also told Mrs. Smith one
s6sS that she had read IL tee. paper that
milk was agaodG- godGu Gtsauecdote" for poison.
-Philadelphia Record:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-12-02
An English Road.

Take the road that leads from STRAIT
ford to Coventry, and You will have
taken the loveliest road III al England.
So say the travellers, and here is story
that looks as if there might be grain
of truth in the statement. An Ameri-
can woman who crossed the Atlantic
announced her intention Of driving
rather than 'railroading" through
Great Britain. well" observed a
neighboring English wonan, you won't
find lovelier drive throughout the
lands length and breadth IMAM that
from - Eyes, she will, too, +" in
terrupted another Englishman. "Of
course 1 don't know the road you're
thinking of, but whatever it is it cant
compare with the one have III mind. "
The argument upon the subject at length
waxed so warm between the two that
the American suggested that each write
his drive" upon a slip OF paper, the
slips to be handed to her and not open
ed until she had set foot on British SOIL
This was agreed upon. And when the
American woman opened the slips she
read upon the first, From Stratford to
Coventry, and upon the second,
"From Coventry to Stratford. New
York SIM