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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-02

given to any other company until the
old company had had refusal Of same.
RAN THE CITY.
"Then followed long period during
which time the street car companies
virtually ran the city. They owned the
common council, and public officials
generally were subservient to their
wishes. In 1891 the conditions were
such that it eliminated In a mass meet
ing being held. which was densely
packed with citizens Of all classes. to
protest against the arrogance. tyranny
and poor service Of this company. The
companies claimed the right to say
when the city might be permitted to
pave its principal streets and through
its subservient tools 1t prevented ne
cessary public Improvements.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27
How Bicycle Tubing Is Made

Solid 1raw steel tubes have been
made fox years for boilers and general
use, but the great demand arose when
the safety type of bicycle came into
vogue, the diamond frame requiring the
use Of a greater length Of tubing and
necessitating that this should be as
light as possible. There are variations
in the methods for producing a cold
drawn Steel tube, but the principle of
all is practically the same. Only a very
high class Of steel is suitable for the
purpose, and that hitherto employed
has been chiefly Swedish charcoal steel,
containing certain proportion of car
bon. The steel is taken in the form of
a billet TWO feet long and about six
inches IN diameter. A hole rs bored
through the center and it is heated, an
nealed and rolled into the form of
tube about ~ inches In diameter. with
walls Of about 10 gauge. Thb d then
drawn through a die and over a man
drel by means Of a draw-pe,ch, unit;
about 800 feet long, beautifully smooth
and bright both within and without.
This is not drawn at once, but in a
number of operations, and between
each Of hem the metal has to be re-
picked and reannealed to prevent the
capitalization to which the drawing
process tends to give rise. The first
drawings Of the tube leave 1t about
three-eighths Of an inch thick, but this
gradually decreases until q tube is pro
duced which is OF the thickness Of stout
writing paper. This is the class Of tube
employed in bicycles and that imparts a
strength and rigidity out of all proper
ton toits lightness.-Boston Transcript.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27
Vitality Of Toade.

We have all read Of the discovery of
toads "in solid stratas Of stone" where
food and air sufficient to sustain life
could not have possibly been had. We
have not only read these stories, but the
majority of us have put them down as
Mulhatton yarns, which were written
by someone who did not expect them to
be believed. Now comes the scientist
NJ. Victor Lagroche, who says that he
has imprisoned toads in masses OF
mixed plaster Of Paris and found them
"well, fat and hearty after a lapse of
eight years He argues that II such
creatures can live for .yeaEs without
air or light they 'can cont;ure to live on
indefinitely"
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27
She D1slikcd Steamboats,.

The wife Of physician who lives In
Washington tells a story Of a distant
Sinswoman who was her guest during
the Christian Bndeavor conventiou
The klnswoman lives in an inland New
England town. and when she camc Ia
Washington she spent one night Of the
Journey on board a steamboat. 1t was
the first time she had ever Travelled BY
water. She reached Washington ex.
trsmely fatigued. The doctors wife re-
marked IL.
Yes, I'm tired to DEATH" said the
kins woman. IT don't know as I care
to travel by water again. I read the
card IN my stateroom about how to put
the life preserver on and 1 thought ]
understood 1t, but guess didn't
though. Some way. couldn't seem to
go to sleep with the thing on"
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27
Glddness Comes

MIith . better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phyN-
ical Ills which vanish before proper ef-
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
.he knowledge that so many forms OF
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply TO constipated eondi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why 1t Is the only
remedy with millions of families, and Is
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due TO the fact, that it is the
ono remedy which promotes Internal
cleanliness, without debilitating the
organs on which it acts. It's therefore
all important, in order to get It's bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists.
II in the enjoyment Of good health,
and the system is regular, then laxa-
tives or other remedies are not needed
II afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most skillfuS
physicians, but II in need of laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informed everywhere, Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27
A DILEMMA.

OldMrs. M, who was seriously i'll
found herself in a trying position,
which she defined to friend in these
words:
"You see, my daughter Harriet il
married to one o. these homeypath
doctors and my daughter Kate to an
allypath. If call in the homeypath
my allypath son-in-law an his wife gil
mad, an if l call in my allypath SON
in-law my homoypath son.in.law an
his wife git mad, an if so ahead an
git well without either O. 'ems then
they'll both be mad, so I don't see but
I'd better die outright. Detroit
Free Press.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27
Queer Animal Pygmies,

Pygmies are not confined to the ha,
man race, but are found among the
lower animals. One of the most re-
markahle of these dwsrfs was specIes
of elephant which fermerly lived en-
the island of Malta and in various
parts of Italy, where its bones are
now found. This creature, Judging
from the bones which have been col:
lected, was about the size of sheep,
so we can imagine the baby pygmies,
a perfect elephant not much larger
than cat an animal readily held in
the open palm Of strong mans hand.
Dwarf elephants are not unknown to-
day, and several have been brought TO
this country, where they seem to de-
velop wonderful intelligence.
The Shetland and other ponies are
the pygmies among horses, and in the
early days there was horss hardly as
large as fox, if we may believe the
evidence of the rocks which haye pre-
served the remains of various fossil
horses.
A very beautiful pygmy deer group
is found on the Sunda Islands. These
little creatures are not much bigger
than a cat, while the young are beau
tiful little animals, hardly the size of
small rabbit, yet perfect in shape
ana form. The ordinary musk deer of
Central Asia is pygmy in every sense
OF the word, and one of the most at
t-active of the tribe. To the natursl-
ist it is an undeveloped creature. Ii
is about three feet in length, twenty
inches high at the shoulder, and has
in the male largely developed canine
teeth that project, 80 that they are
very conspicuous, and are used as
weapons in the contests which the lit.
tie creatures wage one with another.
The sperm whale is perhaps the
largest, or very nearly the largest, liv-
ing animal, and in singular contrast
to it is the pygmy sperm that was dis
covered on the New Jersey sands few
years ago and forwarded as q rare
prize to the National Museum at WASH
ington. While the real sperm whale
is possibly eighty feet In length, the
pygmy speciman is but eight. This
little creature has the peculiar blunt
head. the toothed jaw of the big sperm.
but is very diminutive edition Of it,
when seen with the man
who found 1t. Its newly born young
are when nursing not much longer
than rabbit, while the ordinary
sperm infant is thirteen or fourteen
'eet in length.-Denver Republican.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27
Il JUNGLE DAWES" SCHEME
He EnjoySa siesta While Neighbors
Dig His We'll.

He Enjoysa a siesta While Neighbors
Dig His Well.
Blaintowl, n. j., has a clever old
tarper, who has evidently read the
story Of how Tom Sawyer cajoled his
friends into whftewashing the front
fence for him. Blairstown's man Of
genius, however, made his friends dig
his well gratis. His name rs David
Hennion, or "Uncie Dave" as he fl
familiarly known.
A few days ago he decided to sink a
well, and, determining not to have fur
thec trouble in obtaining water, made
the we'll large and deep. He bought a
windmill and then started to excavate.
He went down and down, although the
Job was a slow and tedious one. Final
ly he struck splendid stream of water
and prepared to line the we'll with
stone. He carried large quantity Of
stone to the well side and dumped 1t.
The weight Of the stones or something
else caused the sides of the we'll to cave
In.
Uncle Dave viewed the collapse
with chagrin and disappointment, for
1t meant much more hard work on his
part to clear the well again. Finally
he struck an idea and proceeded to car
~ 1t into effect. He obtained his coat
and placed it near the excavation, then
he placed his hat on top Of his coat.
This done he sought the hay loft Of his
barn and secreted himself. The neigh
bors had taken considerable interest in
the well, and it was not long before
one Of them came along to see how the
work was progressing. He saw the
half-filled well and the hat and coat
close by. Believing the walls had
fallen In on him, he rushed to the house
and asked where Uncle Dave" was.
Mrs. Hennion had not seen him and a
search Of the farm did not bring him
to light. The conclusion was he was
buried under the earth and stones in
the we'll.
The neighbors for a great distance
around were alarmed, and within a
couple Of hours twenty men were at
work digging to clear the well and res
cue the body Of their neighbor.
BY morning they had the we'll cleared
to the bottom, but found no trace Of
Uncle Dave" The men, when they
found they had nothing for their pains
except a cleared well. went away
weary and startled. When the coast
was clear, Uncle Dave" emerged from
his hiding place to find his wife SIT
ting beside the well hole, dazed and
mystified. She was as much puzzled
as any one. Uncle Dawes first greet
ing to her was: "Golly, Sally, I'm most
starved; get me something to eat; but
didn't those fellows work hard?'
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27
A Remarkable Collector.

Arthur Hamilton, o wealthy and CO.
centric Englishman, has just died near
Vienna, leaving behind him q remark
able series of collections. not the least
singular of which consists OF 10000
buttons representing all the uniforms
Of the different armies of the world.
Another collection is made of the
teeth of all the most formidable wild
beasts, while in contrast to this, are
852 fans which originally belonged to
the most beautiful women in the
world.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27
7,,onest Monarch in tho World.

The vast wealth in jewels and specie
left by the late Shah will be inherited
by the new one. and $4,000. 900 is not
too high an estimate Of their worth, the
greal globe of gold, incrusted with huge
gems, being valued at Il, ,000, 600, while
the historical diamond, the Deryah-i-
Sur, or Sea Of Light, and q vast treasure
Of gems. form part Of the largest and
most valuable collection of precious
stones In the world. Mozaffer-ed-Din
commences his reign the wealthiest
1nonarch Of the world.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27
THE CRUELTY OF WARFARE.

81 hate to do such thing" said
the editress of a campaign newspaper
in a woman's suffrage community.
''But politics is politics. ;"
"What's the matter?" asked her
husband, who was waiting to carry
some copy into the composing room.
"1've written an article that will
lose the rival candidates tao thou
sand votes, at the lowe. calculation.
'Have you die"o. cred something
damaging in hcc record?"
"Yes. I can show beyond a doubt
that she is wearing last years bon
net, and that her clothes don't fit her,
because she makes them herself.
Washington Star.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27
Are You Satisfied With what You Know.

Are You Satisfied With What You Know.
Or would you gladly improve your stock of
knowledge? You may not have 80 or $50 You
can spare for q l0-volume encyclopedias, but
yuu can afford to pay fifty cents for a Hand
i'ook Of General Information. You won't want
To pay even this unless you are desirous OF
improving your mind and believe that a Ave-
hundred-page book. filed with \ condensed
. gu. This valuable Encyclopedia will be sent
pnatnaid for fifty cents In stamps by the Book
iubiishing House, 13< Leonard ST., y. Y. City.
Every person who has not large ENJOY yclopsdia
should take advantage Of this great offer at
&. nee and store his mind with the valuable
facts collsted in this book.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27
How Merit Counts.

My father got box of TErTERINE from a
friend who had obtained 1t somewhere in the
west. He has had eczema very bad a long
time, and TETTERINE is the only thing that
has ever benefited him.
Please send by EXPRESS c. o. D. half-dozen
boxes; I've no doubI but it will be the means
or selling great deal Of il here" Very
truly, Mrs. l.. c. MALCOLM.
591 Cranston ST.. Providence, r. /.
box by mail for SOC. in stamps
J. T. SHgprRINE. Savannah, Ga.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27
Rival Artists.

Joseph elliott, the manufacturer of
pens, once visited the artist, Turner.
II have come to swap some of my pic
lures for yours" said he.
what do you meanr exclaimed
Turner. You do not paint!-
mo, / do not, but draw" said Gil
lott, unfolding a roll Of Bank Of England
notes, "and here are some Of my pac-
lures"
Undoubtedly the 'swap" was effect
od
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27
erATE OF Quo, Cry OF TOLEDO, [


LUCAS COUNTY. IS.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he Ia the
senior partner of the firm of f. j. CHENEY q
Co, doing business In the City of Toledo.
County and State aforesaid and that said arm
viii pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LAhS for each and every case OF Csiarrh that
cannot be cured by the use Of I,sCArARRH
CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY
sworn to before me and subscribed i'm nv
presence, this 9Th day Of December, A. d. 1885.
srAL W. oIAA'0s'
Notnry Public
Halls Catarrh Cure istaken internally and acts
directly ON the blood and mucous surfaces ov
the system. Send for testimonials free
-. CHENEY q Co., Toledo. @
"a Sold by Druggists, I5c.
JIalrs Family Pills are the best.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27
She Felt Renesured.

What we want is to have money get
ting into circulation. It's the duty" be
said, excitedly, "of every citizen to ep
crt himself 10 secure that end"
John, DEAR" said his wife, I'm %
glad to hear yol say so. want to ordei
ever so many things at the store, but
hesitnted about doing II, for fear you
wouldn't want to see the money getting
out Of your hands into circulation"
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27
AN EVERYDAY SCENE.

Pedestrian-"What's all that fuss
about in that house-wedding?"
Resident-'No. A new baby ar
rived last night, and all the women in
the neighborhood are going into ecsta-
sizes over It,"
"Who is that tall man all the wo.
men are crowding around"
"He is a minister, come to fix date
for the christening"
"And who ia the short man who at.
tracts SO much atteptiop9'
"He is the Doctor"
"Ah! ] see, That no-aceount fel-
low, who Is being pushed out of the
way or run over, is the hired man, !
presume?"
"No; he's the father. New York
Weekly.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life
Away.
n you want 70 quit tobacco using easily and
forever, regain tosy nAnnood, be made well,
taks No-Te-Bac, the wohder- worker that
maxes weak men strong. Mnny gain ten
pounds IN ten days. Over 10000 Cured. Buy
No-To-bac from your own druggist. Under
absolute guspaateo to cure. Book and sample
Irce AddsSss Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27
The "S. p. O. Az Of Burmah.

Burmese humanity to animals goes
80 far 81 to provide buffaloes kept in
stables with mosquito netting. The
mosquitoes are as annoying TO cattle
as to human beings, but when left out
OF doors the buffalo can protect him
self by rolling in the mud and letting
it cake upon him.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27

She smiled at me as she swiftly passed
Over the handle bar;
That sunny smile was the maiden's last,
Over the handle bar;
She carromed hard on a cobblestone.
She took header she couldn't postpone;
Her twinkling heels in the moonlight shone
Over the handle bar
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27
EXPERIENCED.

She was married to her third hus-
band and they had had quarrel.
81 guessed how it would be, Will.
iam," she said. "You are as bad as
the others. Judge.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27
A NATURAL INFERENcE.

'The most curious thing in the
world" began Bixley.
"Hushl" hoarsely whispered the
horrifed Junkins, with gesture to.
wards the door, ''she's in the next
room. "-Rockland Tribune.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27
A CORRECTION.

81 tell you," said Mr.. Winterberry
after his return from his trip. "there's
no place like home"
eyes, there is. pa, said little John.
ny Winterberry.
"Ahf And where. my SOM" asked
the father.
"Home, of course" said Johnnie.
eff there wasn't any hcme. there
wouldn't be no place like it." "-Har.
per's Bazaar.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27

Willy-'Yes: she said it nearl,
broke her heart to think that a daugh
ter of hers was going to marry mar
who would write such rot as that
Puck.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27
BARBAROUs.

Wiping the gore from his glittering
weapon the desperate looking young
man seized piece Of cloth and re-.
moved, as we'll as he could, all traces
of his horrible work from the face of
his victim.
Then he Strengthened himself mp,
pushed the unhappy wretch away from
him, and, in voice Of thunder, called
out:
''Next I"
He was the apprentice. Chicago
Tribune.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27
Taken Literally.

Rev. DR.. Newman Han said every
blade of grass was a sermon. The next
day he was amusing himself by clip
ping his lawn, when a friend said:
That's right, doctor, cut your sayuaOns
short"
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27

There are lib firms in Michigan en-.
gagged IN the salt manufacture. Ths
yearly output of the State has in
creased within the last thirty-Avs years
from 1000 barrels 70 neaxly Z kOO0 oOO
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27
THE LAUGH SAVED TROUBLE.

"Why do you laugh at his stale
jokes?"
eff did not laugh he would think
I did not understand the jokes and
would try to explain them. Truth.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27
SUPERIOR TALENT,

'Does your wife understand poi
tics, Pilcher?"
"No, but when she puts up lunch
with eggs in it she does not forget the
salt and pepper. ."-Ohicago Record.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27
DIsCoUNrING THE FUTURE.

Clerk-"What shall I charge Love.
leigh for this suit he is to be married
IMP"
Tailor-"Triple prices. He won't
be able to buy another suit of clothes
for the next FIVE years. Truth.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27

FITSstopped free and permanentlycured. No
fis after hrst days use OF DIR. KLlNH's GREAT
NERVE RrsTouRR. Free 81 trial bottle and treat
Ice. Send to DR.. Kline. m Arch St.. Phila., Pa.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27
A DIFFERENCE.

"Madge, you've been married un-
happily once; why do you risk it
sgain?"
"Well, you see, this is another
man."-Chicago Recorc.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27
SURE INDICATION,

"What do you regard as the most
reliable weather report, professor"
''Thunder. ."-Detroit Free Press.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27
MHAT PREVENTED HER.

Deaf Mute Lover (speaking through
finger signs)-"Please sing for me,
dearest"
Deaf Mute Loved One (ditto, re-
gretfully)-'I can't dear; I have q
sore thumb. Judge.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27

Money am often like sape days."
says Brother Watkins; dew In q
maunin' an mist at night."-Philadsl
phAa Record
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27

WHEN bilious or costiye. ear . r-....r..
canoy csthartc, cure guaranteed, l0c.. 26c.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27

Do not use dickering light for reading or
sewing; use lamp with large burner, and
use good oil.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27
OUGHT TO BE EXCusED.

"Every human being should do his
share toward uplifting the masses Of
his fellow men,"
"Well, I've done my share-I ran
an elevator seven years. Chicago
Record.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
ssetnims s soItens the gums. reduces infiama-
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27

Dcbbins' Electric Soap Is cheaper for you to use,
hyouyoHo directions. than any other soaps world
II csren to you. for by its use clothes are saued
Clothes cost more than soap. Ask your grocer for
Dobbns'. Take no other
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27

Do not work in a poor light, and avoid
Eiarlng light, as IL may be as bad as TOO little
light
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27
BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SKETCHES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.

Over the Handle Bar-Sure Indica-
tion-Superior Talent-A Differ
ence-The Laugh Saved -,
Trouble. ETC..
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27
IN LUCK.

Fiegel-'I had a bit of good for.
tune at the races the other day."
Ellis-'Indeedl backed q winner ?"
Fiegel-"Oh, mol but I discovered
when I got there that I had left my
money at home. e."-Boston Globe.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27
DOUBTLESS.

Little Tommy-"Why does the
leader of the orchestra wave his stick
about in that manner, mammal"
His Mother-"To keep the flies of
the music, suppose. louisville
Post.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27

"Hello !" said the voter to the Bill.
vile election manager, Ten O'Clock
at night, and the polls still openq"
eyes," sighed the manager, "very
urgent case"
"Why, the Law doesn't allow you"
'The law be hanged" I" cried the
manager. "Major Jones hain't voted
yit, an he bought new rifle yester.
day, an sent word he wuz s-coming'.
1 hain't got thing ag'in the Law. but
sslf-preservation's the fust law er ma
ture, an I'm Q self-preservationist I"
Atlanta Constitution.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-27
WIZ SHE wKrr.

Willy-"I found mother the other
day crying over your book of poems. I"
His SISTERS Fiance delighted -
"Ohi 10 that so?" (Aside). "Ah I
what glory. What fame awaits me
A man who can bring tears to the eyes
OF such fint-hearted woman a. that
is certainly great, and no mistake"
To Willy, 'iShe was really weeping.
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