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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-22
PEICE8ORG.

The Rcd Men of this place will give
u grand entertainment and social on
March 20. This promises to be one of
the leading events Of the sea:ion as
some rare talent has been secured. Nd
mission 10 all will be - cents
Miss Mable Evans. of South Main
street. was visitor i'm Scranton yes
terday.
Mrs. George Zimmerman was Wis
itor in olyphant yesterday
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-22

The train conducted by William
Pearce on the gravity, which was due
i'm this city from Honesdale at $50 a..
NJ, was late once hour. a trip of Hat
ears was incoming along the gravity
and when nearing No. , the brake on
one of the cars broke and before Con-
ductor William Bird could gain control
of his train it ran into a train of empty
coal cars. piling the coal cars and flats
in heap. No person was injured.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-22
Cured of Pains in His Lungs.

street, Wilkes Barre. Pa, says three bot
ties of Dr. Alexander's Lung Healer. the
famous cough cure, cured me of asthma
and pains in my lungs after pneumoniI. /.
No cough medicine like 1t. Ii saved my
life. For sale everywhere. 25c. per bottle.
Valley Drug Co.. General Agents, Wilkes
Barre. Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-22
CARBONDALE.

fReaders wtil please note that advertise
ments. orders for job work. and items for
publication left at the establishment OF
Shannon q Co. newsdealers. North Main
street, will receive prompt attention.: OF.
ice open from a. IN. to 10 p. ml
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-22
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE PRICES.
PREVENT
Coughs, Colds, Pneumonia.
Cured After Great Suffering.

Mr.. Charles Anderson, l3O Fell St,
Wilkes Barre, says: bottles OF DR.. Alex
ander's Lung Healer entirely cured me of
a severe cold in my chest and lungs after
had tried other cough cures and failed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-22
BUFFALO ~ a BLAZE OF I'm.
IutSIASM.
People Marvel ut Results Obtaincd-Rcv
u. T.. Mott. Pastor of BurfnlO's Largest
Church. Sends % Letter for Publication

The people of Buffalo as well as of
other cities marvel at the wonderful
cures wrought daily by the use of Dr
Agncw's Catarrhal Powder. Ii cures
cold in ten minutes. and is death to
catarrh.
Rev. II. T.. Mott. the gifted pastor
of Runalo's largest church. the Cen
trai Presbyterian at Pearl and Huron
streets. writes feel il my duty to
testify to the great worth of Dr. Ag-
news Catarrhal Powder. ! have never
used anything that will compare with
it for the cure of colds ard caturrh. 4"
- cents. Sold by Matthews Bros.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-22
Endorsement Of Spcer's Wine by the
Faculty of n "

The Committee of Physicians request
ed to examine into the merits of the
wines of Alfred Speer, report these
wines strictly pure. acceptable in flavor.
palatable and rich body. DR.. Cyrus
Edison. of New York Board of Health.
says there il no better wine in the
world
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-22
Cured Ny Baby.

Mrs Bella Sproule. l0l Washington. ST..
Wilkes Barre. says: one bottle of Dr.
Alexander's Lung Healer saved my dar-
lings life. | will never be without II.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-22
lr the satv Il Cu,,iu. 1ee,h.

lr the Baby Is Cuttiu. 10cth.
Mrs. winslow'o Soothing Syrup has
been used for over Fifty Years ny MIL
liens of Mother, for their Children
while Teething. with Perfect Success.
1t Soothes the Child. Softens the Gums.
Allays all Pain; Cures Wind Collie and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. Sold
by Druggists in every part of the world.
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's 8
Soothing Syrup" and take no other
kind. Twenty-Five cents q bottle. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-22
Highest all Leavnng Power-Latest U. S Govt Report
R@&!a!!! g! Rs&assl Rskles
ABSOLUTELY PURE
TAYCO r.

A magnificent social will he held at
the Calvary church evening of Wash
ington's birthday. The decision on the
contest will lie given. All are invited
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-22
UN H.
U.s.
UAl

" Our ideas of selling Clothes different from the
general Our first thought is to how little
charge for the best things to We to think
when they buy here that they getting more value for
their money than nywlere else Our idea isn't to how
much get folks to pay. 1t IS, rather to see how lit
tie we can afford to charge them.
Another unusual thing is Liberal Credit Sys-
tem-its necessary clohe yourself pecemea. Don't
get a coat then and later Come and
get a whole sut--and pay when you We you
to feel perfectly welcome i'll this store. Young me,
along and see what really good clothes sell for prices
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20
An Ar,iesS SDOuse.

In the south of Ireland short time
ago Il prominent gentleman was elected
to the cOronership, and very naturally
was proud of the honor which had been
conferred upon him. When he carried
the news Of his election to his home, lie
appeared before his wife in very dig
nified manner and said:
MY dear, was elected coroner to-
day, and there is something 1 wish to
say to you. In the future l wish you to
cease talking so much with the servants
and assume the dignity becoming the
wife of high public official. Do you
understands"
Yves. Tom. Oh. I'm so glad that Won
have been made a coroner! just think
Mrs. Brown and all the Smiths will be
calling TO see mer' And her eyes fairly
blazed with delight.
After revolving the matter in her
mind and cackling with pride rs only n
woman cSn she suddenly exclaimed:
''Oh, Tom, if yon are a coroner, L
suppose l shall be coroneress, won't
If'-Liverpool Mercury
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20
How Enst the Earth Moves.

Everybody knows that the earth makes
one complete revolution on its axis once
in each 24 hours. But few, however,
have any idea Of the high rate of speed
at which such an immense ball must
turn i'll order to accomplish the feat Of
making one revolution in day and q
night. A graphic idea of the terrific
pace which the old earth keeps up year
after year may be had by comparing its
speed to that of 4 cannon ball fired from
a modern high pressure gun. The high
est velocity ever attained by such mis-
sile has been estimated at .626 feet per
second, which is equal to a mile in
3 2-10 seconds. The earth, i'll making
enc complete revolution i'll the short
space Of 81 hours, must turn with a
velocity almost exactly equal to that of
the cannon ball. In short, its rate of
speed at the equator is exactly 1907
feet per second. This is equal to mile
every 3 Clio seconds, II miles q min
ute.-St. Louis Republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20
Why Everybody Smiled.

An amusing scene was witnessed by
many pedestrians one day at the corner
of Thirty seventh street and Broadway.
y fence, about 30 feet high, covered
with theatrical autographs. incloses a
lot on that corner, where the founda-
tons Of a new building are being laid.
1t was the noon hour, and six brawny
sons of Erin We're seated on slightly
raised platform, resting against the
fence. They were eating their luncheon
and were joking and laughing TO their
hearts content. Those who stopped to
look at the group could not withhold a
smile, for directly above this jolly group
OF lrishmen, in bold, lurid letters,
were the words 1.-The Gay Parisians. :"
Here indeed was pleasant satire, the
result of accident. No wonder the work
ingmel wondered why people smiled at
them SO much.-New York Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20

THE MINUET DANCER.

So, my enchantress in the Powered brocade, \
You call an elder fashion TO your aid,
Step forth from Gainsborough's canvas and
advance. S-
A powdered Gala.ea, to the dance.
About you clings faded, old world airs
As though the link boys crowded round your
-, chair,
As though the Macaronis thronged the Mall.
And the French horns were sounding at Vaux-
hail.
They tread the stately measure to its close,
The silver buckles and the silken hose,
Ladies and eyquisites, that bend and sway,
Brilliant as peoples on an August day.
You dance the minuet, and we admire,
We billiards in our black and white attire,
Whose russell idyl seems mere burlesQue,
Set in frame SO far less picturesque.
Yet take heart for Love, the coatless rogue.
Can scarcely heed what raiment be in vogue,
Since in good sooth his negligence is known
as something scandalous anent his own.
And so he whispers, Eyes were bright and
brown
Long ere the powder tax dismayed the town,
And faithful shepherds still shall babble on,
Although the rapiers and the frills be gone.
Alfred Cochrane in Spectator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20

Now that President Clevelaud's
Venezuelan commission has been APP
pointed and is ready to 20 to work,
influential London papers, including
the Times. are asking why not invite
England 10 appoint like commits
sion to act in cooperation with that
appointed here? England. it is af-
firmed, would be glad to appoint
such commission. if invited to. and
no doubt is felt that the two, working
together. would be able readily TO fix
upon n boundary line between Ven
ezuela and British Guiana that all
parties would readily and joyfully
accept. II England had originally
seen the wisdom of meeting the
United States in friendly attitude,
such as is now suggested, there
would have been no further cause
for trouble. Arbitrate is all the
United States wants and is willing to
abide the consequences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20
Bridge Paints.

a careful investigation of tho relia-
bility Of different paints used on bridges
has been made by T.. Gerber of the
American Society Of Civil Engineers,
with some important practical results.
1t appears that in all cases rust was
found to Il greater or less extent, occur
ring always i'll spots i'll the center of
clean metal. most of this, however, be-
ing thin and as bad i'll new structures
as i'll old. 1t was, nevertheless, found
that the iron oxide paints adhered
more firmly to the metal than the
lead paints, only one case being found
in which the latter adhered we'll and
was tough, though much of this
brittlenCss, it is suggested, may be due
TO adulteration of the oil by turpentine.
benzine or other petroleum products,
there being moro likelihood of such
adulteration with lead paints than with
iron, as they arc more difficult to spread
and consequently dilution of the oil is
resorted to. Ia some cases bridges coat
ed with iron oxide II or Il years ago
We're found to be still in good condition
without having to be reprinted. Only
two of the bridges examined had been
painted with carbon or asphaltum
paints, but the condition of things in
these two cases was found to be not al
together satisfactory, as the coating was
not tough or adherent. Too little atten-
ton, Gerber remarks, has been paid to
thoroughly cleaning the metal before
the first coat of paint is applied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20

QUEEN VICTORIA has written a
personal letter to the sultan appeal
ing to him to mitigate the Armenian
atrocities. 1t is doubtful il this will
have any effect on the sultan's heart.
for the unspeakable Turk has not
been educated to respect the opin-
ions of women. Thus remarks the
New York Mercury, and it may be
added with all due respect to the
dignified old lady who. sits on the
English throne that the sultan has
already turned his back upon a
woman whose mission on earth is
nobler far than that Of any wearer of
royal diadem, in refusing Miss Clara
Barton, of the Red Cross, to minister
and to offer relief TO the prosecuted
Armenians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20

The French government is having
war ship constructed that will diff
fer materially from those now roam
ing the high seas. Instead of having
n heavy battery of guns this new
monster will carry upon her decks 16
little torpedo boats, which can be
lowered into the water aud sent of at
n moments notice. The object of
this plan OF warfare is to send the
ship, which is to be as fast as me.
chanical science can make il, after n
hostile fleet and when the enemy is
overtaken to lower the little torpedo
boats and have "Fourth-o'-July
time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20
ODD FACTS ABOUT MADAGASCAR.
The Policemen Sleep On Their Beats-The
Curfev Is OF Ancient Use.

The Policemen Sleep On Their Beats-The
Curfev Is OF Ancient Use.
Probably the sleepiest policemen in
the world are those of Madagascar. AT
Antananarivo, the capital, there is lit
tie evidence of the force by day, for its
members are all peacefully wrapped i'll
slumber. At night, too, the guardian of
property is seldom TO be seen, and that
he is actually guarding is only to be
told by the half hourly cry that is sent
up to police post No. l alongside the
royal palace.
"Watchman, what Of the night:"
eve are wide awake, keeping a sharp
lookout, and ais well. "
Antananarivo has no lamps and no
streets. 1t is simply great collection
Of houses tumbled together. There is a
big force Of night police, known as the
watch" The men gather themselves
together into groups, and choosing snug
corners, wrapping themselves i'll straw
mats. they drop into long and profound
slumber. One member of each group re-
mains awake to respond to the half
hourly call from the palace. As he calls
back. the others, half awake, mechan-
ically shout back the response. 1t makes
little difference, however, that the police
continually sleep, for robbery is rare.
Curfew, though popularity supposed
to be purely an early English and Nor
man French custC-I, has been estab-
lished in Madagascar for centuries. In
every town and village between 8 and
10 the watchmen go around shouting ont
in the Malagasy dialect, Lights out 7"
and they see that all is in darkness in
every house. After these hours no one
is allowed to travel around without a
special pass.
There is no criminal code of any ac-
| count. and when man is caught in the
act Of stealing the populace is apt to
ignore the police and surround him and
stone him to death. The Madagascans
have no .'swear words III their Ian
Suage, and when their feelings are over
wrought against man the only thing
they can do is to execute summary
vengeance on him.-New York World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20
The Ideal Panacea

James l.. Francis, alderman. Chi
cago. says: Il regard DR.. Kings
New Discovery rs an ideal panacea
for coughs. colds and lung COM
plants, having used it in my family
for the last five years, to the exclu-
sion of physicians prescriptions or
other preparations"
Rev. John Burgus. keokuk, Iowa.
writes: IL have been minister IF
the Methodist Episcopal church for
80 years or more. and have never
found anything so beneficial, or that
gave ME such speedy relief as DR..
Kings New Discovery" Try this
ideal cough remedy now. Trial bot
ties free at Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug
store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20

TWELVE years ago n resident of
New England while visiting in St.
Lawrence county. New York. shot n
deer and duck out of season. His
infringement OF the game laws was
never discovered. The New Eng
lander never forgot it. and not long
since sent Mr.. Sackett, county
treasurer ut Gouverneur, q check for
$3.50 from Boston, with an explana-
tory letter. The amount is for the
greatest possible fine for each case.
with compound interest, and is the
first conscience money for breaking
game laws ever received in New
York state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20

THE Union thinks the project OF
nominating Hon. W. X. Morrison for
the presidency is only cloak for q
third term for President Cleveland.
The discerning power of the Union
in political matters IS something re-
markablc. aud we will refrain from
expressing an opinion as to the prob
able republican nominee until the
morning oracle speaks. 1t is to be
hoped the Union will not keep the
public in suspense much longer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20

THE st. Louis Republic has dug
mp some queer presidential statistics:
John Adams was eight years older
than his successor, Thomas Jeffer-
son; he eight years older than James
Madison; he eight years older than
James Monroe. and he eight years
older than John q. Adams. George
Washington ended his term rs pres
ident in his Goth year, and so, too,
did John Adams. Thomas jefferson.
James Madison and James Monroe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20
The Inquisitive Small Ecy,

Father, said the little boy. looking
up from his picture book, "if / ask you
a question. Will You answer it:''
Certainly, was the afTable reply.
And not get angry"
"Of course not.
''Nor say it's time l was in bed?''
II went do any OF those things
We'll, what want to know is where
does a snake begin when it wags its
tail: Washington Star
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20
Or the $4,000 women entitled to

Or the $4,000 women entitled to
register and vote in Massachusetts,
the election returns show that only
23,06s awaited themselves of the
privilege and voted. In IL towns
not woman voted and in 13S towns
their vote averaged only 10, and that
in not n single county or district was
a majority of the votes given in favor
Of the proposition for equal suffrage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20
Piles! Piles! Plies!

DR.. williams Indian Pile ointDen. will cnrc
blind bleeding. ulcersted and itching piles. I.
absorbs tie tumors, allays the itching q. once.
acts as poultice. gives instant relief. DR.. Viii.
Hams Indian Pic Ointment is prepared only for
piles and itching OF the private parts, and nothing
else. Every box Is guaranteed. Sold BY drug
S'-.s, sent By mail. for 50 cents and 81 per box.
Williams Manufacturing company. Projectors,
Cleveland, Ohio. Sold by T. h. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20

Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
both died on the same day. July 4,
1926, exactly so years after the sign
ing OF the declaration of indepen-
dence. One other president, James
Monroe, died on.July 4. His death
occurred in 1881.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20

AND now Col. Clark T.. Carr. Of
Galesburg. raises his voice in behalf
Of Shelby NJ. Cullom for the presi-
dency. This publicly expressed
preference Of Col. Carr will undoubt-
edly be taken as indisputable evil
dence that his temporary residence
in Copenhagen has had the effect of
making him partial to frozen sub.
stancss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20

THERE is one Christian minister
for every 900 of the population in
Great Britain, and there is but one
in every 1li,000 in Japan. one in
165.0S0 in India, one in De, 600 ia
Africa, one in 49, 900 in China.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20

II the republican opposition to
John x. Tanner continues to gather
force and volume, it will require
very few democratic votes to bury
the Clay county statesman next
NnYemhnr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20
Another Good Man Gone Wrong.

He failed to use the Clinic Kidney
Cure for his kidney complaint. 81.
For sale ut NJ. +. Bahnsen's drug
store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20

A bright girl in Maine recently began
a composition thus: The Furitans
found a lunatic asylum in the wiids of
America She had read in a book that
the Pu-itans found an asylum in this
country, and to make the statement more
vivid she added the word "lunatic. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20

The Apache, Navajo and Ute war be-
gan in 1919 and ended in 1856. The
total number of regular troops employed
during this war was 1900, while the
volunteers and militia numbered !, 06l,
the grand total being 1861. -,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20

PEORIA and Springfield are active
competitors for the democratic and
republican state conventions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20

Hon. BEN L. CABLE still continues
TO ride in the band wagon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20

M10O TO ANY NAV OR WOMAN We
DiSO cannot teach TO draw a crayon Dor
tat by our patent method in three lessons. We
pas orr pupils $40 10 Sis yer week TO work for
Us at home, evenings sraTe time. Send for
work and p4rticuiari Hermann ~ Seymour, 3I3
Sonth sixth street, Philadep hia. Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20

WANTEp-SCUOIARS To LEARN THE
" Freach kellogg ~ stem At 1611 Second ave
Tu". Tie comp etc system embraces the model,
complete instructions in cutting, fitting, French
hasting and honing for only $40. Usual price for
system complete. s25 Mrs ri. f. Lawson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20

W fed professional nurse, late OF Manchester.
England. Trims very reasonable. Apply 1918
Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20

yVANTED-BY A YOUNG MAN PLACE TO
W work while attending college Address L..
s - 10 care of Aug us;ana college, city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20

WANTED - uOUSEKEEPERS TO KNOW
W that Crys.al unrhlc onameled preserving
Kettle also Acme cske bea' er and II. Star siivcr
uoiish. is sod b. agents permanently located at
slS Twenty fourth street. An quart kettle H.
oludirg s'raiuer, pst,nt cover. price 81 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20

7 u. MEYER HAS OPENED A FINE SKAT-
~ ing rick "a; Fourth and Green street. Daven-
port. All modern accommodations. Electric
light. etc. Open for the public at all hours day
and night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20

Tor RENT NICE FLAT OF THREE ROOMS
L in Industrial Home. Steam heat ami gas
stove. Apply 10 T. II. Thomas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20

CoR Rem 1.-TWO HOUSES IN GOOD or
der. IN Third svpnue. ~ IS and $40 pei
month. Apply 1t 10 Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20

TOR RENT-NiNE ROOM HOUSE. 12S FIT.
L te.nth t-eet. Apply TO Mrs. j. W. Joues
1872 second svenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20

HARRY i. IRWIN, DEAL ER IN NEW AND
ID secondhand goods, also goods handled
commission. Ca-h paid for all 'alesb'e furni-
ture Bef ,re buying give me y can-l5ll Second
avenue, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20
Want Column.

WANTED A COMPETENT GIRL AT $50
W Forty lh ri street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20

O>T-A CHIFFON oASATCRDAY. FIND
- er case lie We at THE ARGCs Office and be
rewarded.