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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
WORRIES IN SESSION.
National Convention Now Being Held ID
Olyphant.

Tne twenty-ninth annual convention
Of the American True Ivorites was in
session yesterday in Odd Fellows hall,
at Olyphant. Nearly every lodge In the
United States sent delegates to this con-
vention. The committee on credentials
and arrangements sent in reports. Pres
ident Hughes addressed the convention,
giving the delegates much encourage
ment.
The report of committee on rituals
was next taken up and debated. AZ
ter this the convention took q recess
for dinner. At o'clock the grand
lodge was again called to order by
President Hughes and the different
committee reports were all received
The convention adjourned to meet this
morning at o'clock in the same hall
The parade started at 3 o'clock yes
terday afternoon with the following in
line: Olyphant band. visiting delegates.
Robert Morris and Devil SAINT lodges Of
Scranton, Taylor and Gariadlawn
lodges of Taylor; Thomas Jefferson
lodge. Providence; Henry Williams was
grand marshal
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
WOMEN WRONGLY CHARGED.
Men Started the Crusade and 10 Them
Belongs All Blame.

Men who run newspapers frequently
get things sadly mixed. A statement
has been going the rounds Of the local
press to the effect that women cru
saders are after property holders who
deliberately rent dwellings to motor
iously immoral tenants. 1t has also
been stated that these reformers weak
ened and did not appear to make
charges when the case was to be heard.
The truth OF the matter Is that no
women had anything to do with the
crusade at all. The charges were made
solely by men and We're entirely justi-
fled. The real estate holder upon whom
the warrant was served, was badly
scared and II the accusers had appeared
before the magistrate the first step in
&. much needed reform would no doubt
aave been taken, with credit to the
crusaders. They were probably fright
med of becaus, the matter got into the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
THE SCHOOLMASTERS' CLUB
Requisite for Members to Make
Teaching a Life.Nork.
THE WOMEN MAY ALSO JOIN
The Men Members to write Three Special
Themes on Department work-Pro.
posed Reduction Of Curriculum.
MIR. Howell's Progressive Ideas.

Superintendent Howell has planned
many important changes for the COM
ing school year. Among the proposed
innovations is a "SchoOlmaSter'S club.
requisite for membership in which is.
that the applicant must intend to make
teaching life work. This will be
great objection to not few who expect
to become lawyers. doctors. preachers.
or something else than teachers. 1t is
also required that they must engage
In no other work while on the teachers
pay roll. which will deter many bright
and promising young man from being
n SChoolmasters' clubite. The women
teachers. however. can revel In all the
advantages which the club can bestow,
as the occupations which engage her
attention out Of school are nothing
more lucrative or absorbing than cor
recting examination papers or learning
new embroidery stitches.
The new clubman must also write
three themes on special department
work and during the year must do
something original In the line of school
work. such as discovering a. new and
comprehensive manner Of teaching
psychology or discovering the microbe
that produces stupidity although Mr..
Howell has made no such specifications.
1t is expected. In short. that the club
will be a sort OF sanhedrin Of wise
counsel
One of Mr.. Howell's ideas that will
appeal to every Thoughtful person Is the
reduction of the curriculum. At pres
ent the pupils study six to eight
branches. and this will be reduced
about half. The superintendent con-
siders that the object of the public
school is not to teach many branches,
but few. well. But because of this
lessening of the labor the teacher will
be expected to keep off the dead line"
and do much studying. Another inno-
walton will be that they shall prepare
work and recite to the superintendent
once a month. 1t Is intended that our
bright teachers shall evolve a "Scran-
ton method OF reading" from the many
systems now evolved. The primary
teachers have the ability to do this and
can safely be intrusted with the scheme
wrought out from their own expert
ence.
Mr. Howell is not yet prepared to
state definitely regarding the plans for
the high school. 1t has been rumored
that he Is in favor Of excluding women
teachers from positions In the new
building. This Is a mistake. as women
Will be employed as far as 1t Is deemed
wise. Already two are selected for
certain work. He will labor for an in
crease in salaries according to merit.
There Is no doubt but that Mr.. How
ellis progressive ideas will make our
high school model in every depart
ment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
A BOON TO TAXPAYERS.
Mr.. T0rrey's Bill Would Enable Them to
Pay All Their Taxes to One Man.

City Solicitor Torrey has drafted a
law which provides for general
receiver of taxes in cities of the third
class. Such law exists in several
states and has given great satisfaction.
Mr.. Torrey intends to submit his draft
of the bill to the City Solicitors conven-
ton on May 25.
The act. II 1t becomes law. will make
1t possible for taxpayer to pay all his
taxes to one collector instead Of going
to the trouble of paying them to sew
eral Under the provisions of the new
bill the county tax collectors and poor
tax collectors will be abolished and the
double assessment, county and city, In
third class cities, will be done away
with. This will save large amount OF
money that Is now expended for extra
assessors. s.
Under the proposed law a taxpayer
will be allowed 2 per cent. rebate II ne
gays his taxes on or before a certain
date The bill has many other excel
lent features which will make II popu-
lar with every taxpayer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
QUIET MADISON AVENUE.
Its Residents Entertained In q Novel Way
Yesterday.

A girl, man. two dogs and lumber
pile figured largely in an interesting
scene on Madison avenue yesterday af-
ternoon. The man was leading one ami
NAL by long rope. while a chain
was attached to the other. One was
young bull dog with the shortest pos
sible ears and a black patch over his
left eye, which. as he was otherwise
white, made him look tough. The other
was u pointer. ecru In tint, with an ar
tistically curved tail and a wild desire
to hunt for imperceptible game in un-
get-at-able spots.
The two were progressing more or less
by Jerks, when around the Mulberry
street corner near Victor Koch's new
residence appeared q young woman
with O smile Of self approval, a new
Spring hat and q parcel wrapped in
pink paper.
About that time the pointer spied a
mythical duck or q partridge in the
distance, and made a sudden detOur,
cutting off the girls advance by means
of the rope. the outer end of which was
tied about his masters arm. Just then
she saw the bull dog, who being young
and curious, was disposed to sniff at
her heels, and with a shrek she turned
to flee-a performance surrounded with
difficulties, as becoming entangled in
the rope, she and the pointer swiftly
wound themselves up.
BLANK -blankety-blank the blankety
dogs!" remarked the man, who mean
while had, in his excitement, lost his
hat, and at the moment the girl made
desperate dash for the board pile. he
had the felicity Of beholding the rapid
devastation of his headgear by the bull
uOg'S sharp teeth, who, too, was mex
tricably mixed in the situation, and also
Of witnessing the impending execution
Of his valuable pointer. The latter, on
account of the hasty movements of the
girl to whom he had become attached
by the cord which was wound about
her left ankle was discovered dangling
in mid air from the farther side Of the
lumber pile, her weight causing his
suspension.
Wool" said the bull dog, busily en-
gagged In removing Frank Christians
name from the hat crown.
"O-o-oh, dear !" walled the girl, from
her perch. "There goes papa's medicine
all over the dog!"
The residents in the vicinity were out
of the windows watching the perform
ance with anxiety and interest as the
pandemonium of noises arose upon the
air and it was not until q passer by had
the sense to cut the pointers rope that
the combination was dissolved and
peace was restored to the quiet neigh
borhood. But the scent from the pink
draped bottle which the girl dropped
and smashed as she boarded the lumber
pile, hangs round 1t still and was the
cause Of many wondering and regretful
sniffs Of bibulous looking individuals
who passed that locality during the re-
mainder OF the day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

had the finest set Of direct connected
generators used in mining.
Simpson and Watkins have q six-ton
pump and hoisting engine at Mount
Lookout.
Johnson's mine is equipped with q six
ton locomotive. The E. b. Sturges mine
at Peckville. and the Enterprise COL
liery at Shamokin also have electric
haulage.
The Delaware. Lackawanna and
Western Bellevue mine has q ten-ton To-
cOmotive. The W. A. Connell colliery,
at Duryea. has a pumping engine. The
Jones & Simpson mine at Archibald has
two six-ton machines. w. T. Smiths
cOlliery has a six-ton engine. another
to be added very soon.
Three locomotives will do the work Of
ninety mules. The cost OF running elec-
tric haulage Is about 6 per cent. Of the
investment. The cost Of engine and
equipments Is about seven thousand
dollars.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14


than the gentle face at the head of this
sketch.
Mrs. Thomas Dickson today cele-
brates her seventy-second birthday and
the representatives of this paper are
among the throng of friends who will
wish for her many, many useful and
blessed years. She Is one who has
learned the fascinating secret of grow
ing old gracefully, and every woman
might well ask for herself that the years
may bring the love, the graciousness
and the culture that are hers.
Mrs. Dickson has the rare distinction
of being one. who. left to walk much of
life's journey alone: and under the re-
sponsibilities of great wealth, considers
herself a stewardess, and thus in all
sweetness of spirit leaves shining traces
to brighten the way Of those who come
within her horizons line. In her the
needy, the suffering, the discouraged
find a friend never deaf to their plea.
Her beautiful life is benediction to all
who know her, and. revered and hon.
ored as is the name Of her departed
husband, yet added lustre is given 1t by
the noble character and the lovely per-
sonality Of the companion who survives
him, and who, despite her seventy-two
years, is young today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
SHERIFF CLEMONS' DENIAL.
Says That He Did Not Smuggle James
Baird Out OF Town.

A representative of this paper ap-
preached Sheriff Clemons yesterday
and modestly inquired as to how much
he had paid James Baird to leave
town before the investigation regarding
extortion at the Jail We're instituted.
Mr.. Clemons mildly disclaimed the in
timation in the query, and remarked
strongly concerning the absurdity OF
imposing the rawlings of notoriously
irresponsible criminal on the credulous
public. The sheriff is perfectly willing
to investigate all charges against his
officials and feels confident that nothing
rejecting upon their probity can be
substantiated
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
Entertained the Blues,

The Junior Blues" members Of the
Young Mems Christian association en-
tertained at reception at the Wyo-
ming avenue building yesterday after
noon from to 8 o'clock. A programme
Of literary and musical numbers was
also charmingly rendered by the little
ones. Caterer Hanley served refresh
ments to the little ones at the conclus-
ion of the programme.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
STATE G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT.
To Be Held at Chambersburg from June
! to s Inclusive.

The annual encampment OF the
Grand Army Of the Republic. Depart
ment Of Pennsylvania, will be held at
Chambersburg, Pa, from June l to 6,
inclusive. The Pennsylvania Railroad
company will sell from May 30 to June
6, inclusive. excursion tickets from all
stations on its system In Pennsylvania
to Chambersburg and return, good for
return passage until June 8, at q single
fare for the round trip.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
MINE MACHINERY,
Locomotives, Pumps and Electrical
Appliances in Many Galleries.

Electrical mining Is as much in ad-
vance in Scranton as other progressive
features in the electrical world. Elec-
trio haulage was first introduced in 1889,
by the Hillside Coal and Iron COM
pany, at Mayfield. Another locomotive
was started at Forest City with the
addition OF a drainage pump in 1890. It
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
NOT FOR SALE.
Messrs. Simpson & Watkins Will Not
Dispose of Mt. Lookout Property.

Messrs. Simpson & Watkins stated
yesterday that the rumor regarding the
sale Of their Mount Lookout property
to the Pennsylvania company was Ut
terly without foundation. They have
not the remotest idea Of selling that i'm
portant portion Of their coal interests
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
MRS. THOMAS DICKSON.
A Birthday Greeting.

No paper edited by the women or
Scranton would be complete unless it
contained at least u slight tribute to
one. who holds a large place in the
hearts Of her townswomen, in whose
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
MISS HARDENBERGH'S PIANO.
FORTE SCHOOL.

A thoroughly high grade school for
the study of the pianoforte, harmony
and all branches of musical theory and
Interpretation. Particular attention
given to the training Of young children.
A special training course for teach
ers G23 Madison ave
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

papers. but really women should not
be charged with showing the white
feather. The wearing Of the plume be-
longs entirely to the men.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

For good hanging skirts go to Bolz.
13S WyO. ave
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

A large stock Butterick Patterns
always on hanl at Miss Nora Cleve-
lands, 504 Lack'a ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

Miss Louise Shoemaker. dressmaker.
212 Adams ave. Skirt making a spe-
cialty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

Hopewell & Hotchkiss. Painters and
Decorators, 1923 Adams ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

Wedding suits Of correct style at
Horan G. MerrilIs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
SANDERS0N's PHARMACY.
WASHINGTON AIs. { SPaUc: ST.

Our prescription department is
acknowledged to be the best in the
City. Skill and accuracy in com.
pounding, and the pure Drugs used
make it so.
Toilet requisites in endless variety.
We use pure Cream and Fruit Syrups
in our Soda Water.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
OUR COMMITTEES.
Executive Board.

Mrs II. NJ. Boies. Mrs. William Connell,
Mrs. r. J. Powell. Mrs. c.. d; Simpson
L. II. Ripple.
Honorary Committee.
Mrs. Thomas Dickson. Mrs: Frances
Hackley. Mrs. Charles Doud. Mrs. II =.
Hollister. Mrs. T. w. Phillips Mrs; j. L.
Fordham, Mrs. Ira Tripp. Mrs. Joseph
Slocum. Mrs: r. Oakford. Mrs. I,;,,. ~ n; a;
II. Richmond, Mrs. B. Hoban. Mrs. ]. A.
Scranton, Mrs. Richard O'Brien, Mrs.
John Jermyn, Mrs. ]. Feuerlicht.
Business Managers.
Mrs. I. F. Everhart.
Mrs. J. l. Stelle.
Mrs. William Matthews, Treasurer.
Advertising Committee.
Mrs. I. F. Everhart, Mrs. J. Lawrence
stei MsttseMs, Mrs. Mrs. f. Williams HiRn1s Gennel % MRS.
John Center, Mrs. Frank II. Jermyn.
Mrs. c. l.. Frey, Mrs. Lewis r. stelle.
Mrs. Frank Watts, Mrs. c. B. perman,
Mrs. Mrs. " u J. NortSap NaShsis Mrs MIS- Frank Msr1
field, Mrs. E. F. Chamberlain, Mrs. c. F.
Whittemore Mrs. Charles H. Welles. Mrs.
L. w. Morss, Mrs. Walter 3. Christmas. s
Mrs. Mrs. Il Eusene s sa'kFSni FelioWs .' Mrs "
Schlager. Mrs. A. D. Blackinton, Mrs. NJ.
Doster, Miss Horn, Mass Rowlands.
Circulating Committee.
Mrs. Josephine c. Koons.
Mrs. L. A. Watres.
Mrs. Lemuel Amerman.
Mesdames william Connell. A. M. Deck
er, H. v. Logan, q. M. Hallstead. Z. 9.
Brooks. John Sherwood. III; L'argheld'
Ripple. streeter. shryer. Fellows, =. G.
Lynde. H. Stelle. Ottinger Wint, Dr..
Cramer, La Rue. Brewster. Hull, J. Levy.
J. D. Edwards. Christmas. Alexander
Misses Jennie Andrews. Esther Row
lands, Rica Derman. Anna Salmon. Jose
phine Phelps, Moses. Martha Moses. Ada
Bone. Helen Stevens, II. Goyne. Caro- Car
ley. Doersam, Goldsmith, Cramer. Norton.
Hunt, Augusta Archibald. Jessie coursen.
Harriet STEELE; Grace sanderson, Clara
Neiley, Anna Buck. Emma Foster. Nellie
Steele, Grace Kingsbury, May kingsbury.
Joy Doster. May Doster, Sue Ripple. Jes-
sic Ripple: Lois Schlager, Marie Nettlston.
Lizzie Heermans, Margaret Edwards. Ella
Williams, Edith Richards. Grace Walker.
Florence Gibbs. Margaret Gibbs; Anna
Morgan. Louise johnson: Rachel Will
Laura Hughes, May Transue, Grace Good
rich. Ella Godshaw. Amy Howell. Ida
Evans. Edith Blair, Lizzie Heiser. Annie
williams. Martha Hughes. Adeline Hall.
Lois Fellows. Esther Perkins. Nellie Eel
Jennie Fellows, Effie Fellows. Ethel Fell
lows. Edna SAKE Gertrude Fellows, Lo,
Deepen, Ethel Porter, Belle Warren, Min
ME Hughes, Harriet Davis, Laura Stub
bebine, Bertha Sanders, Lydia Hall.
Maud Berkeley. Bessie Slaut Abbie Han
cock, Anna Atherton, Carrie Atherton,
Grace Silkman, Florence Silkman. Ruth
Jackson; Meta osterhout. Anna Gillespie,
Carrie Huff, Bertha Sims, Mary Davis.
Cora Roberts. Esther Jones, Susie Fisher.
Elsie Mcdonald. Hattie Finn. Anna
Walsh, Anna Bell, Nellie Bell. Florence
Creston, Frank Washburn. Florence
Swartz. Nellie Thomas, Cora Reese. King.
Gertrude Northup. Mary Bevan, Orie NJ.
Williams. Luella Pearce. Emma Gardner
Fuller. Mrs; Anna T; Battenbsrg; Mrs;
Walker. Mrs z. D. Edwards. Mrs. c. Il.
Burr, Mrs. Spencer Stelle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
NIAGARA BAKING CO.

All ladies who want the best, should
use cakes and crackers made by the
Niagara Baking Co. .InA
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

Mrs. II. M. Boies, Mrs. william Connell,
Mrs. r. ]. Powell, Mrs. c. d. Simpson,
Mrs. L. N. Willard, Mrs. ]. A. Price. Mrs
L. H. Ripplc
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-26

Miss Rosebud tat her first race)-And who
did you say that gentleman In the checked
suit was?
Mr.. Straight Tip-oh. that is S., tho
bookmaker.
Miss Rosebud enthusiast!cally)--Do bring
him up and Introduce him. You know dote
upon authors.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-26

A Boston paper INDUCES In a fling at the
eize of the Chicago girls Christmas stock.
Ing. Tho Chicago rirl's stocking is about
the sise OF her Boston sisters, but whom
she puts Il on ehe nils it.--Chicago Tribune.
"Are YOU" she finally faltercd. really n
Dukc7'
'Can you doubt MOI" he asked intensely.
She shivered.
"Almost everything Ia adulterated nova
days" she muttered. Detroit FREQ Press.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-26

Socks--whati You upon tho Rieltof I
thought you were far away upon the road
thrilling one-nigbt stands In tho stirring
inclodrama, Tho Woody West"
Buskin--So I was. hut Lymei!ghts, the
manager. Ia too realistic for mo. Not con-
tent with real water In the freshet sccne
and real tar and feathers In the White Cap
scene he wanted the hero to shoot mo with
real bullets. and threw up my CONTRACT
New York World,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-26

Little Ella-~Papa, know what am 60
ing to give you for your birthday.
Father--What Is II. childy
Ella--A beautiful beer glass.
Fathsr--Wby. my dear. have already got
one.
Ella-Yes; but ! broke It Just now.--Ds-
helm kalendar.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-26

no you think you have self-posee&ion
and nerve enough 10 be a reportcrf' asked
the managing editor OF an applicant.
II think 30, sir"
"And what makes you think cor
I'm only twenty" was the reply. but
have proposed 10 hye different girls"
He was taken on.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-26
Mamma, do you like storiesY"

Mamma do you iike storiesy'
~ like true ones. my child"
shall l tell you true onoT'
yes"
"But you might not like IT.
"oh. yes. ! should II you told H."
'But It ~ quite short. Well. once upon
q time there was "a water bottle"
Eyes. 10 on"
And yesterday broke It; but I'll ncvci
do II again. Topeka Capitol.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-26

Lady Visitor lin newspaper oince)-
There's ore thing about printing tbht !
should dearly love TO know.
Fofoman-What is III
Lady visitor--Tell me, how do tho COM
poeItors manage TO dot the rs and cross
tho rs when they're putting tho types to-
cethcr - Exchange.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-26

Ciaudius. on being asked what was tho
difference between him and klopstock. ro-
piled;
''klopstock says. Thou who art my in,
forior and yet my equal. approach hther.
and, stopping to tho ground, relieve mo of
the burden of these dust begrimmed neither
iuterguments,' whereas ! simply say,
Johann. come and pull of my boots. 49,
Chronik der Xpit.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-26
Trlend-Magniacept dog. that.

TTI"HU- .NHEHIIVVUV uUg, IHdt
Mr.. Suburb-Yes. he's a thoroughbred. I
bought him for n Watchdog Paid 100 for
him.
Friend--Well he's worth H. Splendid ami.
NAL, splendid. Finest l ever sawi But, by
the way. what's this other dog for? He's a
measly. NANCY cur.
mere mongrel Fact is. he's common,
Mr.. Suhurb--Y-e-s. ! had to get him to
keep the thoroughbred from being stolen.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-26

"noen married seven times, has he, Ia
he a man of leisure or othorwisoY
ooh no; he's hard working tailor"
"What a remarkable instance Of the sur
vivai OF the nttest. Chicago Tribune
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-26

"IIow do you manage 10 make yourealf
40 popuiar with all tho old baohelors7"
Widow--I ask them for their advice.
He--And do you manage 1t In the same
way with the young onesY'
Widow---Oh, no; with them rldiculo tho
advice the older ones give.-Woonsocket
Reporter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-26

Ethcl-So you have heard Yvettc. How
lovely, Are her songs really as bad as they
say
Maudo--Oh. far worse!
E,hcl-po sing one.
Maude--Oh. | couldn't It'e quite--weli--
quite too awful; but III tell you what
I'll reclto the words. Chicago Times Her.
aid.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-26

The most graceful OF all domestic animals
| is the cat. while the most awkward ia tho
duck. but 1t won't do 10 use these facts for
basis II you want to call n woman pet
Damps
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-26

"They may call me a political has heen,"
said tho optimistic gentleman, but | have
not reached the stage Of being mentioned
for the Vice Presidency ."--indianapolis
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-26

While the old custom Of having unlimited
liquid refreshments for New Years callers
has been quite generally abandoned, tho
custom of men who swear on annually TO
accumulate var-colored lag" on that
day prevails to an alarming extent yet.---
Pttsburg Dispatch.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-26

CONN Salesman ito village undortaker)-
| You are looking very blue. Mr. Potter. How
| is business?
Undertaken (souriyl--Aw. l am going "a
sell out and leave this town--the confound-
cd place Ia dead,