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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-08
MAYOR CONFLICTS
WITH COMMITTEE
Each Is Trying 10 Handle the Turnpike
Controversy.
Committeeman WANT TO KNOW
Whether They or the Mayor Shall
Continue the Work. Met Last light.
Appointed Mr.. Manley to Find Ont
Where the Mayor and They Are At.

There is a new phase i'm the muddle
between the city and the Providence
and Abingdon Turnpike company. The
committee appointed last April by Sc
lect councsl to sift the controversy and
port its findings. now takes exception
to Mayor Bailey's efforts at reconcilia-
tion with. the company and will not move
in the matter until the work is assumed
either by him or the committee.
The committee does not come out flat
footed and request the mayor to keep
hands off, but that Is about the size OF
the committees sentiment.
Las night Messrs. Roche, Manley and
Ross. the select councils sitting conf
mittee. met in the city clerks office in
the city hall. Their discussion was pure
ly informal. At the beginning there was
comment on The Tribune's report of
the recent conference between Mayor
Bailey and Street Commissioner
Kinsley and Turnpike company Of
ticials in the office of Attorney w. w.
Watson. The conference was sought
by the mayor and his object was to get
the company to forego its intention OF
repairing the roadway until City Sol
icitor Torrey returned home. In that
the conference was successful. The
mayor seeks an end to the present le-
gal strife and an amicable adjustment
of the dispute.
The committee advocates the same
thing, but it does not choose to bother
about it if the mayor is going to carry
the object through. SO last nights con-
fab ended i'm the appointing of MIR. Man
ley as n committee of one to interview
the mayor and decide with him whether
he,or the committee would continue the
work. The committee will meet early
next week following the talk between
Mayor Bailey and the Subcommittee
men.
Just now the Turnpike company ana
the city are as far from settlement ot
their differences as they We're four
months ago when the select councii
sitting committee was appointed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-08
JOHN RAYMOND INSTITUTE.
School Year Opens Oct. I with a
Faculty of Fifteen Teachers.

The John Raymond Institute will re-
open its school term Tuesday evening
October l. There will he fifteen mem
bcrs of the faculty this season. Eleven
have been engaged, the Others viii bc
chusan later Those now enrolled ~
teachers a..
Educational DirectOr-Walter II. Buell.,
NJ A. assistant principal of the School Of
the I.ackawanna. Professor Buell. has ar
ranged his duties at the latter institution
80 that he can devote his evenings and
Saturdays to the John Raymond insli-
tute.
department If Enslish-Professor II. IT..
Burroughs in charge, with Arthur Dunn.
+. A., as assistant Professor Burroug hs
was secretary Of the institute last year.
MIR. Dunn is graduate of Princeton, and
Is now a law student in this city.
Business Course--Iohn Proud, of Scran-
ton, a well known expert accountant.
United States listory-W. r. plumley.
NJ A.. associate principal of the School
of the Lackawanna.
Department of standardization Gent
rer, formerly stenographer in the Schuyl-
kill county courts.
Architectural Drdwing-Lewis Osborne,
a graduate of the Columbus college.
Washington.
Free Hand DraWing-R. a. Lyons. "A
graduate Of the Academic Julien. Paris.
Department of Mining-.i. +. Beard. G..
f., T.. N, formerly principal of the Cor
reSpondence School Of Mining, at ct
tumwa. Iowa, now of the Colliery Engi-
neer. Mr.. Beard is the author of Beard S
Ventilation of Mines"
Plumbing and Sanitation Thomas
Thompson, formerly associate instructor
in the Institute of Technology in Scot
land. now of the International Core
spondence school
Vocal and instrumental Musc--J VI.
Chance, Mus. Bac.. Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-08
SAMUE G. BLANCHARD DEAD.
Stricken with Pneumonia Wednesday,
the End Game Last Night.

Samuel G. Blanchard died at =
o'clock last night at his home, 3l5 JEFF
ferson avenue. He was 7G years old
and well known. He was stricken with
pneumonia ON Wednesday. The time
for the funeral has not been announced
but it will be private.
Mr.. Blanchard is survived by an in
valid wife and Il son and daughter
Wilbur $. Blanchard of this city, and
Mrs. John w. Rose of Sioux City, ID.
He was a member of the Second Pres
byterian church. Up to his retirement
from business he was engaged with
his son in the boX-making business,
now carried ON by the latter. He had
lived here about fifteen years and
was originally from Pike, Wyoming
county, N. Y
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-08
TOWN TOPICS.
Bright Farce Comedy at the FrOth.
ingham Next Mnnday Evening,


The Broadway comedians in "Town
Topics" the newest and most preten-
tious thing in farce-comedy line this
season, is the attraction at the Froth-
ingham Monday, August 10. It's object
is merriment, and it is promised q 10y
ally jovial affair 1t is not freighted
though. with any disturbing plot. but
is a merry mixing up of all that Is new,
bright and wholesome in the comedy
line.
The people engaged will entitle it to
consideration. Among the players will
be William Keller William Fl. Mack John
Queen. James Tenbrooke. Phil OFT. Jo-
seph Harrington, William Nelson, Frank
Caverly, A. NJ. Miller. Beatrice Norman.
Nellie Sennett. Lylian Heckler, Luella
Miller. Elsie Nugent. Laura Wainsford,
Freda Peel and Mamie Welty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-08

Pillsbury Flour mills have capac-
ity of 1880 barrels day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-08
ST. CHARLES WAGS.
Play n Cruel Joke on an ntInsuspicious
NheeimaM.

Some wags played cruel joke on a
bicyclist in front of the st. Charles
hotel last night. A wheelman dis
mounted in front Of the hotel. leaned his
bicycle against the railing and went
down into the barber shop i'm the base
ment. Then the wags did their cruel
work
one of them let the air out of the
front tire. while another procured the
head of tack and some muclage. The
tack-head was stuck on the tire and
the jokers returned to their chairs to
await developments.
Mr.. Bicyclist soon appeared at the top
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-08
Wonderful MalariaI Bitters.

The recommendations of the best Chem
lists and Medical Practitioners assure the
public of the purity of Speer's Wines and
they are as well assured of the purity of
Aunt Rachaers Aialarial Bitters, the base
of which is this wine, only made bitter by
herbs and roots among which are PERU
Wan Bark, Chamomile Flowers. Snake
Root. Ginger. etc. 1t is used daily by the
Medical Faculty. Druggists sell the Bit
ters.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-08
ENDEAVOR CONVENTION.
Summer Gathering of the Keystone
Union to BE Held nj In plumc.

The summer convention of Keystone
Christian Endeavor Union will be held
in Keystone Grove, LaPlume Pa, Aug
IL, 1896 The programme is as follows:
AFTERNOON.
30 Song.
Prayer-Rcv. H. II. Wilbur, Factory
Vile. Pa.
Address Of welcome
tesponse-F. {. briggs.
30 Song.
Convention sermon-Rev. Mr.. New
'---. Ing, Dalton.
Song.
800 Nicholson G.. f.. Society.
Recitation-I Irene Hanson.
Song.
5.2j Something that we Endeavorers need
May Broke.
S"5 Dalton Methodist e. T. Society.
Song
$50 Factoryville G. T.. Society.
90 Dalton Baptist e. Il. Society.
i.1 Business meeting
40 Prayer and Testimony-Led by Rev.
NJ. J. Watkins. Factoryville, ia.
EVENING.
7G0 Song service.
Recitation.
us Prayer-Rev. A. b. Browc, Waver.
30 Scranton '95."
40 Song.
Address--Rev. W. II. sowel, Dal-
ton. Pa.
800 Song.
Address. Christian Manhood--Rev. F.
II. Parsons. Waverly, Pa.
------zp .--..--
Do not experiment in so important q
matter as your health. Purify, enrich
and vitali2c your blood with Hoods
Sarsaparilla, and thus keep yourself
strong and healthy.
Hoods Pills are the best after-dinnei
pill; assist digestion, cures headache
% cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-08
THE P0STMAN HANDS
NIf'D ETTEDS

THE PUSTMAN HANDS
YOUR LETTERS
20 your friends He doesn't lose them,
no matter If the poor stationery used
would indicate that the sender considered
them unimportant. The appearance of
these little white messengers influences
peoples opinion of you.
Stationery used for business. personal or
social correspondence should be of the
best. Youll be surprised at the small
amount of money you'ii have to spend
for 1t
AT MOTIONS, 90: Lacka. Ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-08

Hoods Pills are the best after-dinner
pill; assist digestion, cures headache.
% cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-08
Poor Tax, 1896.

The above mentioned taxes having
been placed in my hands for collection
all persons are notified to pay them al
once and save costs. Office in the
municipal building.
% WADE NJ. FINN, Collector.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-08
For Indigestion Use HOrstOrd's Acid
Phosphate.

DR.. l.. d. Bieber, Phillipsburg. N. j..
SAYS: 1T is an excellent remedy for
indigestion, and when diluted with
water, a pleasant beverage"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-08

The rush ON PoconO IS is great just
now. Will fiji orders as fast as possible.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-16
AUNT FANNY ON voTIN'.

Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
do women want to vote2' 1 believe
some of them have a hankering that
way. 1 am opposed to woman suffrage
myself. IL Is bad enough for the men
to be in politics. With an era Of women
suffrage down goes the frabric of fem
mime loveliness, and many other cher
ished institutions, if the use of the
word institutions" may be allowed in
that connection.
But who can blame soma women for
wanting to vote. Women have better
judgment and quicker perception than
many men are willing to give them
credit for. They see men voting year
after year with apparently no object
In view but to beat the other 4rty or
parties. They see lei voting directly
against their own buainess, their every
interest. Men who have fine business
judgment and are fairly successful go
on casting their ballots fer men and
measures which make life one contin-
al struggle. Is it any wonder that the
| woman with a drunken brute for q bus
band, or who has one or more hayward
sons or brothers, as she mopes and
frets out a miserable existence, some,
times expresses a wieh for voting priv
ileges9
But would the female voter be any
better than the male extremist Would
not human nature assert itself and
party prejudice run riot in the orii-
narily sensible brain Of woman if she
had unlimited opportunities II such
should prove the reverse l am for
woman suffrage, otherwise / am not.
AUNT FANNY
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-16
a TAX.
Journal.

1T is said that Texas proposes to i'm
pose q tax OF $50 upon eli unmarried
men over thirty years Of age unless
they can make oath that they have
tried to marry and have failed"
Woe to an Ohio legislature of theater-
hat proclivities when euch germs are
fl )aring in the air. While our legisla-
ture was facilitated with ribbon feather
legislation it vas susceptible to such as
imposing tax on bachelors and it's a
wonder it didn't restrict kissing to the
back of the neck. I'm scared yet.
Now suppose euch a law had been
enacted in Oaio, and the tax collector
which they have in some States
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-16
BLOCKS.

Correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
l have heard tell of stumbling blocks
in the church ali my life, but the worst
stumbling blocks l think I eve saw is
an agent that buys fertilizer for ST
per ton and sell it to a poor man that
has a big family and has to pay rent
for S25 per ton. He goes to church,
sits down in the amen corner, wipes his
mouth with his handkerchief and thinks
he has done no wrong. He rolls it as
if it were a sweet m5rsel under his
tongue. Oh! Man, how can you sleep
with such a conscience as that7 And
these same agents will lend money and
charge 20 per cent. on the dollar just
because they have it in their power to
do 30. Tney will rob their tenants and
then go to church and give IS or $40
to some benevolent object l don't be
lieve there is any heaven for such men
and they will find it out, too. Those
men who buy fertil z9r from such
agents will soon be too poor to buy.
A CLOSE OBSERVER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-16

children, my father whipped two of
them one day for quareling and that
was the only whipping they ever got.
Never a set of children obeyed their
parents any better, and when those pa
rents grew old they were loved and re-
spected by their children. Parents
don't quarrel in your families, your
children are apt to follow your ex
ample. DJn't be afraid kindness will
spoil your children.
know q family of people, I was
raised in a mile of them, who was al
ways quarreling with and beating their
children, and when they got old their
children didn't seem to care anything
for them. Those children are all mar
ried and have families, and they are
constantly quarreling and fighting
eachother. One man said he was a
frequent visitor at those chlldren's
! homes and said he never stayed there
all night in his life but what they got
up qIarreIing. Not one of those four
DCJS IS d hlSthOCE VI CiS CLG1CA 4LC4A
parents were members but they set a
bad example for their children. l think
this would be a better world if parents
would raise their children more tender
and not feed them on harshness. 1
have nine, my oldest is fifteen, my
youngest is two. l hardly ever have
to whip them. They generally mind
me and they r just as smart as l
want to them to be. Ny wood and
water are always ready when l get
ready for cooking. Ny eight years
old little twins do more than some chill
dren do at Is l d0n'5 believe In
mothers killing themselves to uphold
their children and die and leave them
to get through the world the best they
can. Children obey your parents, treat
them kindly, visit them when you
leave them. You will never find a
friend like your mother. Brothers and
sisters may administer to your wants,
husband wipe the per5piration from
your brow, but there is no one that
can fiji the place of that mother.
AUNT EDNA.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-16
Questions and Answers

RTLEYs x ROADS, N. @.
mr.. Editor:-I have write IN to your
good paper once. Papa is still taking
it, and likes it as we'll as ever. I will
answer Bessie T. Freshwater's ques-
tion. Who commanded the SUI and
moon to stand still7 It was Joshua.
Also E M. Barringer's question. Who
was the first English child born in
American It was Governor Whites
grand daughter. I will answer E M.
Hunts question. What book in the
Bible that G DDS name is not mention
ed? Il is the book Of Esther. I will
ask a few questions. How many verses
are there in st. Matthew? How many
Presidents ever called an extra session
CT Congress, and what fOr7
Your friend,
HRTTIE RAY.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-16
From Forsyth County.
HRTTIE RAY.

DOsIER N. @.
Mr.. Editor:-I hope you will eIo Y
me a space in your valuable paper as
this is my fl st attempt TO wGiUe. /
have been thinking OF writing % your
good paper, end now have obtained
courage enough TO Go 50. Mamma takes
your paper and we ell like it Sd much
we watch for the mail to see wn;ca one
can get it fist. I have no father as he
died more than q year ago, which YVES
a great loss to us, but we atill try to
obtain a dollar for subscription to your
paper. I will wer Bessie I. Fresh
waters question. 1t was Joshua who
commanded the sun andmoon to stand
still. l will ask a Question. How
many times ia the new moon mentioned
in the New Testament7
Yours truly,
BETTE MASsENCUP.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-16
From Camden County.

BELCRoss, N. @.
Mr.. Editor:-Again l will let the
cousins hear from BeEcross. We all
enjoy reading the letters very much. 1
go to school at Belcross High School,
and have not missed but One day this
term. I like to go to school very much.
We have a large school and have nice
times playing every recess We are
getting Up an entertainment for the
benef5 OF the school. l will answer a
few questions asked by the cousins.
The State of New York is sometimes
called the Empire State" Walton
Spruill asked, What man in Gen.
Lees Army wore the largest hatG" 1t
must have been the man that had the
largest head. It was Joshua that com
marded the sun and moon to stand
still. Charles J. Guiteau, was the
name of the man who assassinated
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-16
SENOIE A. DRIVER.
From Beaufort County.
C~HOCowINITY, N. G.

CHOCOWINITY, N. &.
Mr.. Editorials we saw our other
letter in print we will write again. We
wish to correct a mistake in our other
letter. Our Question was: "What
country is called the playground of
Europe2' instead of what county" We
will ans Yer Edgar L. S~hearron's, E.
M. Barringer's and Mile Haynes ques-
tons. George Washington was born
Feb. 22ad, 1882 and died on the 14bh of
December 1899 in Mount Vernon, Va.
Virginia Dare was the first English
child born in America. Texas once be.
longed to Mexico. We will ask a few
questions. Who was the first Southern
soldier killed in the war between the
States and of what State and county
was he a resident, and what was his
captains name7 Who did George
Washington marry and what was her
maiden name9 With best wishes for
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
Yours truly,
r. T, and r @. BUTLER
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-16
From a Beaufort County Boy.
DAISY ORR

BATH, N. G.
Mr.. EditOr:-Wm you please elbow
me space for a short letter in your
most valuable paper. Papa takes your
paper and likes it very well. lam a
boy of IA years. I always Ike to see
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER, especially
the fifth page and Z3ke Bilk!us. Be-
fore l close l will try to answer a few
questions. I will answer Preston Tam's.
Divide ] by !, the answer is 1, I will
answer Bessie T. Freshwater's question.
It was Joshua that commanded the
sun and moon to stand still. I will
ask a question. If a man and a half
works a day and a half for a dollar and
a half, what is each mans share for a
day? JEHU E. BONNER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-16
RAISING

Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
WILKINS, N. @.
have been looking out for a letter
from Aunt Fanny for a long time but
she don't seem to write. Iguess she is
taking it out in nodding, But as l
don't think it right for her and Cousin
Oca to DO ali the writing, and the rest
OF we sisters sit still, l thought l would
write a short letter to parents and chill
dren. 1 hope my readers will look
over my mistakes for haven't written
much since l was married sixteen
years ago..
In regard to raising children 1 would
say don't be too hard on them. l don't
like to see children lodging every time
their parents come ne2r chem for fear
they are going to strike them. Treat
all your children alike, don't use any
partiality, they won't love eachother
as we'll. Don't allow one to take the
advantage of the other. Envy will be
sure to rise between children if you
don't treat them alike. Don't allow
your children to be saucy to other poo
pies children, because you don't like
them yourself. Raise your children
to love and respect everybody, and
then you may be sure your children
are loved. Ny parents raised eight
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-16
ANNIE r. GILBERT.
From Nash County.

DRYWELLs, N. G.
Mr. Editor:-I am a reader of your
good paper and have decided to write
a few words to the young folks column.
l live on a farm twenty-on miles West
of Wilson. Our farm is very rocky
ard billy, but it produces nearly every
thing we use. We have a large
orchard. I like to pick the golden fruit
from the branches of the trees, What
has become Of Aunt Fanny3 I like
very much to read her interesting ar
ticles. They add very much to the
hfth,page. I will answer Miss Annie
K. Gllbert's question. Judge Samuel
Spencer's death was caused by a large
turkey gobbler. l will also answer a
question asked by E. NJ. Hunt. Gods
name is not mentioned in the book of
Esther. I will ask a question. What
General of the revolutionary war had
the reputation of being the most polite
man in the army7
l am your friend,
SENOIE A. DRIVER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-16
JAMIE LOGAN.
From Mecklenburg County.

NEvIRA, N. @.
Nh. Editor: VIII you please allow
a little girl 13 years of age a space in
your young folks colUm )? 1 will ask
just a few questions. I will not be
very hard IN the young folks. When
was the first battle of the Revolution
airy war fought, and where's Where
did Sunday get its name7 Where did
Good Friday ard Easter get their
names? In what year were the slaves
set free2 What chapter in the Bible
has the most verses9 Who was the last
President the National Democratic
party ever bad?
Yours truly,
DAISY ORR.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-16
From Cleveland County.
N @

CRACKER, N. G.
Mr.. Editor:-Will you please allow
me a space in your good paper to write
little letter. I am eleven years old.
Ny brother takes your paper and I like
TO read it. 1 have five brothers and
n sister. I will answer Bessie T
Freshwater's question. Joshua com
manded the sun and moon to stand
still. I will close by asking a question.
How old was Methuselah9
JAMIE LOGAN.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-16

There il more Cai@.rh - th!s section Of the
country than al Other diseases pGt together,
inCurable. For 9 great Taa1v years doctors pro-
nOunCed it q local disease, and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly falling 70 cure with
local treatment, pronounced j. iDcurable. Sci
ence has proven catarTh tC be q constitutional
disease, and, therefore, requires constitutional
by F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market. 1t is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to a teaspoon
full. 1t acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials. Address,
F. J. CHENEY G. CO., Toledo, o.
%Sold by Druggists, 75c,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-16
YOUNG FOLKS
Question Answered.
LEwIsvILLE. N. {

LEWISVILLE n. G..
Please allow me space in your val
liable paper. My father takes THE
PROGRESSIVE FARMER and 1 like it very
much. l will answer the question,
where and what is III shortest verse in
the Bible7 1t is the 18th chapter of st.
John and the 355h verse.
Yours truly,
SALLIE BINKLEY.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-16
POETRY.
written for The PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
CLING NOT TO THE PAST.

REPLY TO
MEMORY OF OTHER DAYS"
O. fair and lovely maiden,
Beneath the arChing vine,
I've read the plaintIve story
Ofuhat false beau of thine.
But oh, my benny maiden,
Fate hath been kind t. thee.
Why pine away in sadness?
Rel ice that thou art fIe9.
He was not worthy of thee;
Thy We mans weakT ess crush.
Thy nObler self must triumph;
Bid aH repinings hush.
SC.nOw nv dark eyed lassie,
Just listen unto me,
Go burn t OSe trashy letters
AMI happier thou wilt be.
Pray for the false and Maynard,
But thank thy God each q
That he the tickle creature,
From thy side passed away,
Instead of reading letters,
Go hep thy mother work;
Make hi GhOOu's home grow brighter
And ne'er Il duty shirk.
And if God wills 1t. dearie,
He'll send a mate to thee.
If not go on C~Onteuted,
The past leave nlamentsd,
And know that life hath many joys
Besides the love OF men ard boys.
INDEPENDENTS,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-16

The gold standard clearly illustrates
how to him that hath all more can be
given and from him that hath not
even what he hath can be taken awey.
Sound Money.