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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-08-05
GOOD PHILOSOPHY.

: This life is what we make it. If we
improve our time and our talents life
becomes a success and if we neglect
them it becomes a failure. Our lot
may be hard but others are in a worse
condition it may be than ourselves, and
that too without repining. Our situa-
tiOn is never so bad that it might not
be worse, and this should encourage us
to look up and not down. Success may
not be the best thing for us, even
though we may strive to attain it, for
when our success is to be achieved at
the expense of another, it might better
us and certainly would be better for
him for us to fail. Nothing is gained
by looking on the dark side of every
thing. The cloud may have silver
lining, if we can but see it. The man
who waits for others to help him will
never succeed. He is dependent and
his very dependency destroys his ambi-
tion and manhood. No able-bodied
man should ask another for help, so
long as he can find something for his
hands to do. In this big world of ours
there is work and food enough for all,
and if we fail to get our portion, it is
likely because we have not looked care
fully enough for it. Whining and
fretting don't get us anything, and if
they did it would be dearly bought.
Rise with the lark and work all day at
something, though the wages be small,
and when night comes retire deter
mined to do more on the morrow.
Strike the word fail from your vocabu-
larry and in its place write success, in
letters of living light and then work
for it with all your might and success
will crown your efforts.-Juanita in
the Slayton Gazette.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-08-05
Vol. XI.-NO. 2.
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THE NINETY AND NINE.


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There are ninety and nine that live and die
In want and hunger and cold,
That one may revel in luxury
And be Tapped in its silken fold;
The ninety and nine in their novels bare
The one in palace with riches rare.
They toll in the fields the ninety and nine,
For the fruits of our mother earth;
They dig and delve in the dusty mine
And bring her hidden treasures FORTH
And the wealth released by their sturdy
blows
To the hands of one forever flows
From the sweat of their brow the desert
blooms.
The forest before them falls,
Their labor has builded humble homes
And cities with lofty halls;
And the one owns cities and homes and
And the ninety and nine have empty
hands.
Dear God! how long will their wrongs be
dumb?
How long the hopeless strife
Ere the hearts that die and the souls be-
numbed
Shall quicken in new born life?
And the empty hands that toll from
birth
Be clasped in band that spans the
earth.
Ere the night so dreary and dark and long,
Shall that glorious morning bring,
When over the world the victor's song
Of the ninety and nine shall ring
And echo afar from zone to zone,
"Reioce, for labor shall have its own?"
Mrs. S. M. Smith, in Washington News
Letter.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-08-05
TEpms.( Shopper year, in advance
Six Months so cents.

Washington street, 1 said, All! Mrs. S.
fine day. How is Tramp?
"You miserable, contemplate scoun-
drel!' she retorted, and made jab at
me with her parasol but 1 was expect
ing it, or call for cop, and vanished
in the laughing crowd. LES.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-05
UNION DISBANDED.
Employees Of the Scranton Railway Com.
pany viii Divide Up the Money
10 Their Treasury.

About twenty men, employees of the
Scranton Railway Comuany will some
time i'm the near future have the pleas
ure Of receiving a part of 5000 which
Is to be equally divided. The TraC-
tion company is not giving the money
but the Conductors and MutOrmans'
union has disbandcd CnG the funds now,
IN the treasury, amounting to the sum
mentioned, VIII be distributed among
the twenty pr 50 members who are iU
good standing or who lack only three
months Of the perfect mark
The reason for the disruntiun is be-
cause the union seems to outlived its
usefulness in the eyes of the members
1t was organized several years ago as
an assembly Of the Knights Of Labor
10y eX-General Master Workman r. V.
POwderly. When the rivalry between
the American Federation of labor ana
the Knights broke out the agitation
reached this city and the Traction COM
pany assembly joined the Federation.
There was great interest TT that time.
The height Of power was reached when
the Traction employees made an effort
for Increased wages over year ago.
AT that time nearly every empluye,
about 200 in all. vas a member Of the
union.
The Kick for wages failed and interest
IN the union BEGAN to wane. IT has
ouLed out so ejfeCtudlly that meetings
have not been held in two months ow-
ing TO failure t. get a quorum. The
last meeting was held in January
AleA. McTaggart, president of the
union, stated last night that the money
has not yet been divided but hXed the
amount at nearly $500. He does not
Know the exact date Of the proposed
division.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-05

"They could have been taken from
that"
"She didn't say So she said they
were stolen from her letters"
when you found your sister was in
sane II was shock to you?"
Don't put that word insane I'm my
mouth. | never used II. ] said she
was out of her mind. The next delu-
sion was when she said her lawyers
were in a conspiracy against her. She
was discussing with Mr.. Slaton about
going on the stage, and then she claim
ed he was in a conspiracy with that
committee. | thought it a delusion
when she said every woman in the
country who was before the public was
In conspiracy to keep her down"
She denied that her sister vas maxi
ing a study of politics and the career
of Charles Stewart Parnell. during 1890
and 1891. Anna she said, seemed In
censed over the treatment Parnell was
receiving and talked about delivering
lecture ON the subject. She had some
correspondence with lecture manager
about It,
Cne time her sister pointed To the
picture of an Easter lily o, the wall
and said to several gentlemen who
were present: THAT Is the soul of my
brother, Edwin, and shows how pure 1t
was She thought this was decided
evidence that her sisters mind was
unbalanced.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-05
A COLD BLOODED DEED.
Mrs. Louise Lyman aud Son Held to
Answer II at Conrt.

Mrs. Louise Lyman aud her son
stephen. Of GU Eynou street. were ar
rested Saturday morning charged with
a crime which is somewhat new and
also someW hat cold blocodcd. The two
arc charged with AN attempt to smoth-
er q whole family
1T alpruis that Mrs, Lyman owns the
dwelling house az li3 Eynon street
wherein the family of Harry Schucssler
live. The landlady wished the Schuess-
lciS to Nacate the house on April l.,
but as the tenants hold lease until
April rs they refused to do so. This, IL
Is said. disrleuSud Mrs. Lyman and she
Threatened vengeance,
Monday night member of the
Schuesslcr family was awakened by q
suifocAting sensation and found the
house filled with smoke. Tha whole
family was aroused and search for
fine begun Il was discovered that the
chimney had been blocked ana upon
investigation beg flied with rags was
drawn out.
AIRS. l.nlan and her son were ar
rested for placing the rags In the chim-
ney Alderman Millet after hearing
the evidence held tn, defendants in
$500 bail to- appear TT court
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-05
Mears' aud Hageu's Opening.

Thousands of people accepted the in
vitation to attend the opening of this
firm Saturday. Their large stores are
completely filled with stylish goods, for
which every effort is made TO procure
They have reputation for Keeping
fine dress goods, silks, trimmings
laces, embroideries tailor made suits,
etc. A visit TO their stores win assure
you that none of the departments are
neglected, for complete displays are
made at every counter. The extensive
drapery and floral decorations made
the place a bower of beauty. attract
ing multitudes who listen to Bauer's
orchestra while making their pur-
chases. The firm assured us that their
stock never was so extensive or care
fully selected and that by buying in
larger quantities they can afford to sell
cheaper than ever The opening will
be continued today. Fe
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-05
FAREWELL OF THE BROWNIES.
Beautiful Souvenirs at the ThOus-
andth Performance Friday Night.

Scranton's feVorite spectacle, C.. Il.
jefferson, l(law & Erlanger's big pro-
ductiOn of Palmer CoX's Brownies
will return on Friday ana Saturday
nights, with a Saturday m2tinee. to the
scene Of its former triumphs, The
Frothingham. The opening perform
ance here on Friday night Will be the
one thousandth time the remarkable
spectacle has been played, ana it will
be celebrated i'm fitting manner by the
presentation to all the ladies who hold
purchased tickets ON the first floor Of
beautiful and expensive souvenirs.
The advance sale for this and the
two other performances of THE Brow
MES viii open on Wednesday morning
at the box office, and there promises
to be the same unusual demand that
has always attended the engagements
of the big spectacle here. New scenic
effects, costuming, music and special
ties are promised, and there will bp
many elements of freshness to make
the return engagement enjoyable. This
will he the last time of The Brownies"
in Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-05
CITY NOTES.

A meeting of the manufactures commit
tee will be held this morning at II o'clock.
a Gospel meeting win be held at the
Young Women's Christian association
rooms Monday, April ., at o'clock, last
ing but one hour Every woman is in
Vited to attend thes informal meetings.
Court Saturday confirmed the appoint
ment of Il. E. Reynolds as deputy con-
stable of the Fifth ward
The will of John j. Ward late Of New
ton township, was prObated Saturday in
the office of Register HOPKINS.
The Dickson and Won Storch colleries
and Providence repair shops of the Della
ware and Hudson Canal company were
paid on Saturday.
A mad dog caused not little excite.
ment in Pine Brook yesterday morning.
1t was killed by william Jennings, Of
Capousc avenue. with a hammer before
II had an opportunity to bite any one.
The high and training school committee
of the board of control will visit the
high school this morning following out its
annual custom. An exposition of the school
work will be made and it is likely speeches
will be made by the members and Super
intendent Howell.
Manager II. G. Shafer, Of the Scranton
Clearing House association, reports last
weeks exchanges as .OlloWs' Mohu"N
S12O,S7417; Tuesday, $9G, 0l,G4; Wednesday,
SIPS, ,6S957: Thursday, $l536l77l; Friday,
S1i9, 1881; Saturday, Sl235lS.ls; total,
$772, 2,Sl24S; clearngs for the week ended
April s, 1896, We're 1919. 1856
The teachers of the public schools have
been given the opportunity by Superin-
tendent George Howell TO undergo Il
voluntary course of study in those branch
es in which they may have become un-
familiar Glasses are being conducted eV-
cry week at the high school EXamina
tions will be held and teachers granted
certificates according to merit attained.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-05
DIED

Keese-Eleanore Mildred, infant daugh-
ter of Edmund W, and Gertrude Hin
Reese, Funeral services at 7ii Madison
avenue at > o'clock .. m. on Monday,
April :.
MNALLY-ln Scrantons Pa, April I, 1897,
Mrs. Margaret McNally at the home of
her daughter, Mrs, ~ O'Connor lGG
South Seventh street. Funeral AN
nouncement later.
HIGNETr-ln Scranton, Pa, April 3, 1897
Mary Gwendollne, the 2-yenr-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs A. r. Hignett, OF
1914 Lafayette street, Funeral Monday
afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock. lnterment IN
the Washburn Street cemetery,
WHELAN-ln Scranton, Pa. April ?, 1897,
Winifred Whelan, aged q, daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Whelan. az the
family home, corner OF Pittston avenue
and Orchard street. The funeral will
take place at o'clock Monday morning.
Mass win be sung at ST. Peters cathe-
drsl lnterment IN Hyde Park Catholic
cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-05
ADJUSTMENTS.

Mcdonald Robertson and Miss Bran
don Douglas will be seen at the Ac-
adamy Of Music tonight in their own
adaptation Of Alexander Dumas ro-
mantle tragedy, The Man in the Iron
Mask" This is a return engagement,
they appearing at the Academy last
September, and those who We're 50 for
tunate as To- see their production re-
member that it was one of the most
artistic plays on the road.
There are some capital character hits
I'm Hoyts "A Temperance Town and
all of them were well acted. George
Richards and Eugene Garfield made
the hits of the play in the parts of
"Bingo" and Mink" Jones, respect
lively. They had the support of an eN-
cellent company. and the performance
was all that could be desired.-New
York Evening sun. "a Temperance
Town" will be produced at the Froth-
mgham Wednesday night.
Roars of laughter will fill the Acad-
emy of Music next Friday, April D.
when the creator of comedy, Peter F..
Daley ana his merry company OF con-
spirators will appear in their latest
success, "A Good IhlnS. Ine piece
has been declared by the press of New
York, Chicago, Philadelphia and Bos-
ton to be the best of Mr. John j. Nc
Nally's farces, and to have been par
ticularly happily named.
Al Reeves and his big show returns
to the Davis theater today for three
day engagement. 1t is high class
vaudeville, minstrel and burlesque with
handsome women, beautiful Crcoles,
gorgeous costumes, elegant electrical
effects, and carload of new and spec
ial scenery. \ grand minstrel first part,
introducing a genuine Southern negro
cake walk. a laughable farcd by j, II.
Perry, entitled "McCracken's Recep-
ton" a great vaudeville Ollie, headed
by the cleYer celtic wits. Perry and
Burns, Miss Cissay Grant. the famous
Walker sisters. Miss COrinne Mitchell,
in Il sketch of their own, Bryce and
Milton, the great American colored
quartette, Miss Pauline Bradshaw. the
Norris family; last, but by no means
least, AL. Reeves, the banjo PadereW-
ski.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-05

taken of the matter the APPROPRIATION
ordinance viii come over from select
council and be passed as amended.
PERPLEXING DILEMMA.
The councils were never before in
such "A perplexing dilemma, and its
outcome will be awaited with great in
tcrest. In case the appropriation or
dinancc is not passed, new one must
be introduced by the next council and
at the best cannot be passed In much
less time than four weeks. In the
meantime the city will be without
revenue and no head OF department
can spend a cent for supplies or labor.
In addition to this the annual tax
levy ordinance, which should be opera
tive by May /, will be nut back a
month and the levying and collection
of taxes will be delayed just that much
longer
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-05
INQUEST WAS NOT NECESSARY.
Simpson Died While Under the Care
Ofa Regular Physician.

William Simpson died Thursday In
his home in Raymond court and the
circumstances surrounding his death
are such that Coroner Longstreet was
called in to Investigate. 1t appears
that Simpson was suffering from ty-
phoid pneumonia and a herb doctor,
Carey by name, has for some time
treated the sick man.
Two days before simpsons death,
however, a regular physician was call
ed in and made diagnosis of the case
and the certificate of death was accord
ingly made out.
This relieved the necessity of an in
Vestigation by the coroner which would
probably have followed had not the
physician treated the man.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-05
Is Your Ailment Catarrh!

II had Catarrh for ! wear" Il had
tat9rrh for years" II had CHtarrh
for . years Il had Catarrh for 20
years" II had Cata'rh for 10 years"
ana Or AgnaW's Catarrhal Powder
cured me. These are sentences from
the volumes and volumes of testimony
tol this great catarrM Cure--not myth
al tatiruts, but words rom men and
women all over the continent who have
been cured. IT relieves, ia 10 minutes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-05
SCRANTON BUSINESS COLLEGE.
Spring Term--SpcciaI Rate.

The demand for $, II. c. students
seems to be on the increase. a number
of young ladies recently sent to posi-
tions with prominent business men.
The spring term begins Monday,
April .. A number Of new students viii
join then. A special rate has been
made for those who wish to enroll for
the remaining three months of the
term -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-05
ALMOST INSTANTLY KILLED.
Little BOv Run Down by IL d., l.. a
W. Milk Train.

Robert, the siX-year-old son of John
Ryan. was almost Instantly killed he
tween Dalton and Glenhurn yesterday
afteriU on by milk rain.
The boy was walking on the track
when he was run down.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-05
THE SISTER UNDER
CROSS-EXAMINATION
Miss Susan E Dickinson on the Sand
During the Greater Part OF Saturday.
WILL GO ON AGAIN THIS MORNING

Attorney Hodge is Making n Very
Searching Inquiry Into the Rcla-
tions That Existed Between the
Two Sisters for Several Years Be-
fore Anna Was Sent TO DanviIle.
Attorney Thomas T.. Barlow of
Philadelphia ON the stand.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-05

Compare our prices, call and be
convinced that we can and do sell
lower than others. The loss on
these reductions does not alter
our low prices on prescriptions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-05
We WILL NOT Be UNDEUSOLD

Prices on drugs and pre-
scriptions the lowest. Call
and get prices. We will con.
vince you we can save you
big money. Remember the
store, 200 LaCkawanna
Avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-05
Notice.

We are still doing business at the
same old stand where we have been for
twenty-five years past and most re-
spectfully solicit the patronage of the
public as heretofore in awnings, tents,
flags and all kinds of society goods
and decorations.
- S. j. Thurman & Bro.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-05

IF YOU WISH to purify your blood
you should take medicine which cures
blood diseases. No other me2ir' 'ne has
such a record of cures as Hoods sarsap-
arilla.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-05
Yours very truly,
Rebecca j. Cole,
Herbert +. eager,


Mr.. ana Mrs. W s. Mott wishes 10
thus acknowledge their thanks to their
kind neighbors, and also to the hremen.
for their assistance in removing their
goods from the fire on Tuesday,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-05
Prompt PAYMENT by Mutual Reserve

March 25 1897.
p. p. Smith, General Agent Mutual Re
serve Fund Life Association, uears
Building, Scranton, Pa.
pea- Sir:
We desire to express our thanks to
the Mutual Reserve Fund Assucia tion
for their prumptness in settling claim
No. 1911 held BIZ the late Peter j.
Cole in your company We are plea sed
TO receive checks aggrogating $4,000 in
full settlement, six weeks before due
under terms of contract. Please accept
our sincere thanks for your courteous
treatment, ana best wishes for the fu-
ture success Of your company.
Yours very truly,
Rebecca j. Cole
Herbert +. eager,
Richard w. Pethick.
=. S.-lf the late Peter j. Cole had
taken an ordinary life policy in an old
system company and paid the same
amount in premiums as he paid the
Mutual Reserve, his heirs would only
have received 1859 instead of $1,000
Gain by being insured i'm the Mutual
Reserve, S9ll.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-05

Tailor made fail suits and overcoats,
latest styles, John Ross, 3O7 Spruce
street. ss
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-05
Spring Millinery Onening

of artistic hats and bonnets, NJ. A.
Friedlander e. Co., sos Spruce street,
opposite Court House. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-05
Spring Millinery Opening

of artistic hats and bOnnets, NJ. A.
Friedlander & Co., JOS Spruce street,
oposite Court House. t@
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-05

= steam Heating aud Plumbing.
p. F. & M. T. Howley, 2si Wyoming ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-05

$50 Xxx White Envelopes for 17c. at &c.
Store. 523 I.ack'a. ave. 's
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-05

To insure publication in this paper
volunteered communications of con-
troverslal character MUST BE
SIGNED FOR PUBLICATION by the
writer's true name. To this just rule
we cannot hereafter make exception.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-05

HOODS PILLS are easy to take, easy
to operate. Cure Indigestion bilious
ness. Csc. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-05

Pabst's Milwaukee Book Beer, at
Lohmanns. Spruce street. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-05
SANDERSON'S P.llHNlC
CUT RATE STORE.
Cor. Washington Ave. ana Spruce St.

To Show you what we are will.
ns to do in the way of low prices,
we quote the following:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-05
MAY BE PRESIDENT.

Grer is cunning and Grier is vindic-
tive. and if he doesn't DO something
that win show his enemies that he Is
far from being the thoroughly broken
down war horse they picture him. 1t
will be disappointment to those who
have watched the political career Of
the young gentleman TOm the Third.
1t would not be surprising If ii would
be President Grier for another year.
II. G. HattOn, clerk Of the lower
branch, will be reelected the wise
acres say, although 1t win not he with
out oupusition Mr.. Flunaghan de-
Clared at the Democrat caucus that
he would nos vote for Il Republican
clerk with the Democrats in the jor-
ity, and IL is his purpose 70 nominate
John p, Mahon or w. f, Mclean a0d
have a roll call, that his colleague )
may be out on record.
Colonel George SandersOn will he re-
elected chairman in the upper branch.
Clerk LaVelle holds over. There are
no new members to be ipducted and
the Democrats will not likely even put
candidate against Colonel Sander
son, so all in all, the reorganization OF
the upper branch win be very tame
affair
The nine Republican members of
common council viii be- on hand at 9
o'clock and may possibly proceed To
hold a meeting. Six of them, one, more
than the required number. made a de-
mdnd on President Grier Friday night
to call a special meeting for o'clock
this morning. Mr.. Grier has not as yet
issued the call, and as il must be is
sued twenty-four hours previous to the
appointed time, IL can not now be is
sued.
Whether or not the meeting will take
nllce deuends entirely on the way the
law has been Interpreted 40 them by
the authorities from whom legal advice
has been sought since the compllca ton
arose. II may be that they will take
II that the Democrats who voted to ad-
joun sine die before the time pre-
scHbed by law have legislated them
selves out of office, or virtually re-
signed anu in that case those who re-
main, though they do not make a
quorum, must necessarily carry on the
city's business until such time as the
new council organizes. II this view is
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-05
NJ 'CARRRH { THOMAS,
DRUGGISTS.
200 LackaWanna Ave.

To meet the demand for Patent Medicines
nj popular prices, we offer the following list;
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-05

IIEN 0IoI hH > JhI4VSIUNS.
"Can you state any deluslons your
sister had2"
j thought II was One when she said
Charles Dudley Warner had stolen ar
ticles which he was publishing over his
name In Harpers, from letters of hers
written from Colorado years before"
They We're largely embodied in a
book of hers entitled A Ragged Regis
terY"
Yes