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The age-herald., 1897-12-01
CURRENT FUN.

Not as He Expected.-She-There cer- tainly must be some misunderstanding that you should insist upon breaking our engagement so shortly before -ehe date fixed for our marriage.
 He-There is. I understood that your father was wealtny.-Detroft Free Press.
 Thanksgiving att K1ondike.-Chilkoot Charlie.-Whatll we do fer a Thanks giving dinner, Jack? We've only get a thousand dollars.
 Juenau> Jack-We can1t git no turkey fer that but I'll tell yer what we'll do. I'll go down to the, store an git dozen cranberres, an we kin imagine the rest. New York Evening Journal
 An InhospitaIble Man-"Smithers Is positively the most inhospitable man I ever saw"
 Yes; never knew him even to enter tain an idea."-Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
 of golf?
 Pogfis-Fond of it? I should say he was. Why, the young rascal actually plays it.-Boston Transcript
 The Anglomaniacs.-"Gwea fire in London, Edgar"
 What cam we do about it, deah boW?"
 'T suppose the streets are very wet; we can at least woll up our trousers.'- Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 Practice Made Perfect.-M Mnnie-Why, you have proposed to three other girls this week, hear
 Jack-Yes, but didn't care for them. Did it just to get my hand i'm, you know. -Leslie's Weekly.
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EFFECT OF ERIC. T.

While the hair of people verging to- ward middle ege turns gray slowly and progressively, the whitening of a s'ngle hair usually occurs in ons night. This gives some ground for belief when stories are told of people whose hair has become white in one night through fright.
 Bichat saw one of his friends grow
The age-herald., 1897-12-01

1t evident that the great showman was a man of exceptional originality and power.
 Doubtless Lincoln quoted the saying without knowing who was its author Many an eptgram Is borrowed in this way and the first famous man who utters 1t gets the credit for it.
The age-herald., 1897-12-01

If it is true that Senator Hale, of Maine is writing the interviews for Min ister Senor Dupuy de Lome, that able statesman from the Pine Tree state is working over time.
The age-herald., 1897-12-01

Unless all signs fall, Mir. Reeds con- gress will put the finishing touches on the anti-railroad pooling bill in the early part of the session.
The age-herald., 1897-12-01

before the city aldermen that he said many things which were proved by oth- CTS to be very much alt right angles with the truth.
The age-herald., 1897-12-01

If the stories of starvation which come from the Klondike are true, the impress sion must prevail that the dog supply has been exhausted.
The age-herald., 1897-12-01

Murderer Durrant has been sparrtng for time much longer than the average man who gets mixed up with the ropes.
The age-herald., 1897-12-01

John D. Rockefeller may contemplate taking up his residence in the Klond.lCe upon the theory the assessors have not yet reached there.
The age-herald., 1897-12-01

Nansen, the explorer appears to be gaining more notor.ety in this country from having been sunbbed in St. Louis than from the interest centered in his tourney toward the pole.
The age-herald., 1897-12-01

If Mir Roden is good authority tha city was the loser and the gas company the beneficiary when the gas company "burSted"
The age-herald., 1897-12-01

The indications point strongly to the belief that the Ollvette club Is standing in with somebody whose duty it should be to represent lthe people.
The age-herald., 1897-12-01

Emperor William now has the oppor- tunity of going the Vienna house of delegates several beltter He has a reich stag on his hands which may prove a trl1e unruly, also
The age-herald., 1897-12-01

There is no doubt but what Mark Twain will be able to turn his rough treatment alt Vienna into profitable investment
The age-herald., 1897-12-01

The conviction of Martin Thorn for murder in the first degree will fill the electric chair with a long felt want.
The age-herald., 1897-12-01

Ssnator Wellington. of Maryland, has reached the last stage of a sinking poli- tician, by tiuuting suit against news papers which have charged him with political ltrickery, the only thing for which he has ever been noted.
The age-herald., 1897-12-01

The city of Birmingham may have to petition Mir. Roden to turn it loose.
The age-herald., 1897-12-01

It is not improbable that the Andree brand of carrier pigeon has run out.
The age-herald., 1897-12-01

It will be long time before MT. Roden will again monkey with the buzz-saw.
The age-herald., 1897-12-01

That was a great financial play when the gas company was made nicher by "bursting."
The age-herald., 1897-12-01

The proposed Cuban autonomy will be a good thing for Spain but not for the Cubans.
The age-herald., 1897-12-01

It has been observed by the thousands who have read MT. Roden's statements
The age-herald., 1897-12-01

MT. Roden did not seem to be aware of the fact the thing was loaded.
The age-herald., 1897-12-01

If the gas company can violate it's con- tract with the city without restrlctkons some citizens may believe they have the same right to violate any city ordinance without punishment. There is no req son why the gas company or any other corporation should possess rights not enjoyed by an individual.
The age-herald., 1897-12-01
Napoleon on Newspapers.

In one of his letters to Fouche, his m h. feter of police, Napoleon wrote:
 q frequently complain of the news papers, but I do not believe the orders given them are ever sufficiently positive. This Is what you should write to th= editors:
 "@The editors are never to publish amy
 news as to what I have done, drawn either from foreign newspapers or for etgn correspondents. There is no diff culty about this. If foreign newspaper
 says that I have been to the Comedie
 Franchise the French newspapers are not to repeat the fada; if they say I have made treaty, published such or such an ediot, it Is not Ito be repeated, for mat ter relating to the governme mt should nCi9 come from abroad. Thus if this rule were followed, one-half of the complaints ito which the newspapers now give rise, would disappear. It is ridiculous that it should be from a German newspaper that people hear I have sent Gobslins tapestry to the emperor of Austria, The Journalist who draws such a piece of in tellig'eance from 6 German newspaper
 must clearly be simpleton and no jus tification can be offered for him. 2" There is first-class newspaper idea in | this An editor should get his home news at home, and mot wait for it ito come
 to him from outstide newspapers. IL is
 a matter of policy and enterprise too. Napoleon some times wrote editorials for his Paris organ, the Monfteur and he was always quick to make use of the
 newspapers either in advocating his pol icy or in abusing and ridiculing his op- ponents.
 His suppressed leitters, recently pub lished, show lthalt while he was very hard on Journalists he recognized the
 power of the press and was ready to
 utilize it to the utmost. In tlds respect
 thousands of public men of the present.
 day are not unlike Napoleon.
The age-herald., 1897-12-01

MT. Roden seems to have contracted Hhe "meter habit"
The age-herald., 1897-12-01
MormOns in the South.

The St. Louis GIobe-Democrat has the following:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-20
SYNOPSIS.

Major Harrington is afraid that he must
lose his old home, "Scarlet Oaks" where
ne lives with his niece, Esther, for the
mortgage is due, and the news from his
foreign investments is such that he can
not prevent foreclosure. Paul Bronson Is
on hand In the interest OF the Trust conf
pany that holds the mortgage. Paul is an
ardent bicycist, and he has fallen in love
with Esther. He has taught Esther TO
ride, on the sly, because her uncle is vio-
lently opposed to the sport. Esther is
anxious to overcome this prejudice and
TO get her uncle TO look with favor upon
Paul. She gets her uncle to take her to
see the finish Of the Millington-trving road
race, the course of which is near their
home. The major is affected by the eN-
citing event, and is much astonishcd TO
zee Paul come in the winner. He cannot
share Esther's enthusiasm however, and
goes home more disgusted than pleased
with the whole affair. The next morning
Paul is riding alone and overtakes u
horseman. They race. The horse STUN
bles and lanes himself badly. The horse
man is alarmed, for he is in haste to de-
liver an important message. Paul offers
10 carry 1t to its destination. 1t proves TO
be cablegram fc.> Major Harrington. 1t
is the day on which Scarlet Oaks is to be
sold, and when Paul brings it to the de-
spondent owner he finds that he has been
the bearer of good news. A turn Of for
tune saved Scarlet Oaks to its owner. The
major appreciates the fact that the bicy-
Gle has been the messenger of good It'd
ings, and Paul is heartily welcomed to
breakfast.
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How He Worked II.

eyes" said the great author, when the
question was put to him, IT do practically
all my work on the typewriter l find it a
great help"
But can you compose as well with the
machine as with a pen?' inquired the in
terviewer.
quite as well. and the execution is
much better"
Didn't it interfere very materially with
your literary work when you were learn
ing to use it?" persisted the interviewer.
Not at ALL" answered the great au-
thor. "To be sure. l hit the wrong keys
and'made what seemed to be considerable
of a mess of two or three Of my stories,
but l sent them to my publisher just as
they were and they made my reputation
as a dialect writer."-Chicago Post.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-20
ALSO

No. 1S.-All the right, title and interest
Of the defendant, Philip Gogats, in and TO
all that certain lot, piece or parcel OF land
situate in the Towpship Of Fell, County
of Lackawanna and State of Pennsylva-
mia, bounded ana described as follows:
six (6) as the same is represented on plot
Of lots OF J. ]. Albright, surveyed y
southerly side Of Morss avenue in SAID
township, being fifty (5O feet in front on
said Morss avenue and fifty 500 feet In
rear and one hundred and fifty $50 feet
deep at right angles to said Morss avenue
Subject to all conditions and reseryauons
contained in deed from j. j. Albright OF
record in Lackawanna County in Decd
Book No. 81, page 3l3. Improved with TWO
frame buildings used as dwelling houses.
Of land situate in the Township OF Fell,
County of Lackawanna and state or Penn
sylvania, bounded and described as FOL
Being lot number seven Cd In block No.
six (6) as the same Is represented on map
Of lots of J. J. Albright surveyed py
southeriy SIDE OF Morss avenue in said
township, between Rittenhouse Place and
Ontario street, being triangular lot SIX
ty-fVe (65) feet I'm front on said avenue,
one hundred and fifty Q60 on the. south
east along lot number eight on sag plot,
and one hundred and sixty-four Q6D feet
more or less on the west, along an alley.
Subject to conditions and reservations
contained in deed from j. j. Albright.
Improved with large tWo-story frame
building used as hotel and dwelling house.
Seized and taken in execution &C tRe 5Glt
of White & Murphy VS.. Philip qogats,
Debt, 81, 500. Judgment No. N2 June
STUART, Atty.
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ALSO

No. 7.-All the right, title and interest OF
the defendant, Sophia Bremen, admins
tratriX Of the estate Of Henry Weingard,
deceased. I'm and TO the following described
lot piece or parcel of land situate in the
Tenth ward, city of Scranton, and state
OF Pennsylvania, bounded and described as
follows, to wit. Beginning at a post or
stake on Ash street at the dividing line
of lands of John Butterman and George
Frey thence easterly along said dividing
line one hundred and eight and one-half
Q0sl0 feet to the lands Of Timotheus
Schneider; thence along said Schneders
lands northerly fifty feet; thence wester-
ly at right angles one. hundred and eight
and one-haH QO61D feet to Ash street; !;
thence along Ash street southery fifty
lb0 feet to the place of beginning, being
nifty (5O feet in front on Ash street and
one hundred and eight and one-half QOSh)
feet in depth, and being the land conveyed
by George Frey 10 Henry Welngard by
deed datod 25th February, 1895, and being
part Of lots S and 8, as sho Yn In A. B
silkman plot Of lots in Tenth ward and
known as lot No. l, block SO, on the city
assessment map of Scranton, said ward
Improved with a two-story frame dwell
Ing house and other outbuildings thereof
Seized and taken in execution at the suit
OF the new Schiller Building and Loan as
socation OF Scranton, Pa, VS.. Sophia Bre-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-20

Eyes; a lot of scoundrcls, altogether,
I should say"
The major tipped back in his chair
and looked quizzngly at Paul and
Esther.
They were all in the drawing room
after dinner. The exciting day at Scar
let Oaks had terminated happily for all.
So much had there been to talk about
and arrange that they had met for the
first time with any sense of leisure.
"As scoundrelly plot as / ever knew
Of" proceeded the major. How long
have you been riding the wheel, Es-
ther?"
Ever since last fall" said Esther.
Just think, twenty-four hours ago
wouldn't have dared admit that to
you"
Him." said the major. 81 suppose
that very likely now you two think I'll
let you have bicycle wedding with
the parsor in knickerbockers. after the
most approved modern fashion, Ell?
And perhaps you think I'll add to the
mirth of the occasion by wearing
sweater and a golf cap?"
well, we may let you off from that"
said Paul, but I'll be willing to guar
antee that you yourself will be riding
the wheel within a month"
The major roared.
"Ah, that's a good one-just like all
the rest of the cycling fraternity" said
he, retiring.
THE fact Is, we owe every bit Of our
luck to the breaking down of the mes
senger this morning." said Paul, after
certain demonstrations not in words.
1T strikes me that it Is due to the
fact that you were there on your
wheel" said Esther meekly.
''Or that we raced in the first place.
Say Esther, I hope you'll always wear
your hair that way no matter how the
fashion changes, will you?"
Il will wear it this way as long as /
live"
''At least as long as do" corrected
Paul. Il hope the other fellow won't
have the time l had this morning get
ting you from the major. 1 know h.
held out for awhile to me after he had
really given in, but OF course 1 couldn't
let on and he gave me a pretty tough
time, tell you. Jove, if / wouldn't like
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-20
ALSO

No. 19.-All the right, title and interest
of the defendants, William Klnback ana
GustaVus Kinback, in and 70 all that GER
tain lot, piece or parcel Of land situate in
the City of Carbondale, County OF Lacka-
wanna and State of Pennsylvania, bound
ed and described as follows:
Beginning at the southerly corner or lot
number % on street No. g. as the same is
represented on map of lots OF the Della
ware and Hudson Canal Company; thence
north 79Ih degrees west one hundred and
twenty-five Q22) feet; thence south 30 de-
grees west twenty-three (2O feet; thence
south 5S degrees and 40 minutes east one
hundred and twenty Q20 feet; thence
north 33lb degrees east seventy-eight GS
feet along South Main street to place OF
beginning. Containing 5,692 square feet Of
land, more or less.
Being lot number 25iA on street No. 2 on
said map of Delaware and Hudson Canal
Company Improved with a planning mill
and outbuildings.
Also all that certain lot piece or parcel
OF land situate In the City OF Cnrbondale,
County of Lackawanna and State of
Pennsylvania, bounded and described as
follows:
Bounded north by Ninth avenue, east
by land of Annie Kinback, south by land
OF w, p. Jones, and west by Washington
street.
Being sixty (sN feet in front on said
Washington street and sixty (60) feet In
rear and sixty-six 6Q feet in depth. Be-
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'if he falls I shall simply Shrek"

"1f he falls shall simply Shrek"
said Esther.
"Yes. yes" the major was saying.
'lSr, what do you do when one OF these
Internal pedals ssts away from your
foot all the timer
Catch IL as Il comes up, sir: that's
the way-that was neat. Now, just
keep on pedallng and don't be afraid"
Unlucky admonition.
The devoted James had in q moment
of absent-mlndedness used word
which even the terrors Of the wheel
could not reconcile TO an old soldier.
Afraid" he snorted, in q sudden
burst of confidence. "well, I've stood
before cannon, and II I'm afraid Of a
bicycle-Let go, James"
Three seconds later the brave but
conquered hero lay looking up at the
stars.
The bay window was thrown open
and Paul and Esther, laughing help
lessly stood revealed in the moonlight: (:
on the velvety sward the major, too
much astonished to rise, lay as though
petrified; James, his forward move
ment arrested as though by magic,
halted in an cement. For one mo-
ment the group stood thus in the Qoon-
light, and then, with one simultaneous
impulse. everyone burst into roars and
peals of laughter that echoed fer and
wide-the spell was broken, and even
! as Paul assited the major to rise, he
wiped away tears of mlrth.
Uncle" gasped Esther leaning
against the trillis for support, "do you
think you ever ought to mount any
thing that hasn't an intelligence of its
| own?"
1 beg your pardon, sir" said James,
recovering himself with difficulty.
"You made such a sudden start
| that /"
you beat us ALL" said Paul. "If 1
| could"
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Ue Do11le Reading Circle
Che linn g.
MAJOR HARRINGTON.
10y IN MI/
w +
Icopywrght 1897 Francisl

men, too" said Paul presently, rellec-
lively"
What's a funny thing?" demanded
Esther. do you know that you have
way of saying things that are apropos
Of nothing in particular"
well this is. The funny thing is that
women always have to be told the same
thing over and over before they know
1t, when a man knows it the first time
he's told
There was a sudden, sharp crunching
Of the gravel outside of the window
Paul stepped to 1t and cautiously drew
the curtain a little. Turning, he beck
oned TO Esther.
Come here and look at this" he said,
laughing.
The major, mounted on Paul's wheel,
attended by the faithful James, was
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ALSO

No. 16.-All the right, title and interest
of the defendant, Joshua Zacharias. IN
and to all that certain lot of land situate
in the Township of Lehigh, County OF
Lackawanna, State of Pennsylvania, on
a public road leading from Thornhurst 10
Gouldsboro Station, adjoining lands o.
Henry Mensch. William Speisel, Joseph
Bochman and tract Of unseated land In
name OF John Dunwlddie, containing is
acres more or less, being the same prem
ises which Cornelius Strainer and wife,
by deed dst ted April !, 1882, and recorded In
the office for recording of deeds, etc, az
Scranton in and for the county aforesaid
in Deed Book No. is, page 5l9, etc, grant
ed and conveyed unto Joshua Iacharias
in fee the said building is a balloon frame
dwelling house. 2SXS5 feet, stories hign,
with frame addition lSiax90 IT., two stories
high, cellar under main building; FUR
ther improved with outbuildings, fruit
trees, etc. Seized and taken in execution
at the suit of the Tobyhanna and Lehigh
Lumber Co. VS.. Joshua Iacharlas. DEBT
eiO39S. Judgment No. 644. May Term
1886, lev. ia. to May Term, 1897.
SHAFER, WATSON, DlEIIL, HALL
KEMMERER. Attys'
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ALSO

No. bah the lSht, title and interest
of the defendant, John Griffin, in and to
all those two certain lots of land in the
City of Scranton, Laokawanna County,
Pennsylvania, known as lots numbers ff-
teen QO and sixteen Q6) on street called
Rosanna street, upon Ira Tripp's plot of
lots, lying between the Delaware and Hud-
son Canal Company's railroad and the
Iackawanna river, Immediately northeas 81
of East Market street Said lots being
together eighty $50 feet wide in front on
said Rosanna street; lot sixteen being
less in width In the rear at the right OF
way of the Delaware and Hudson Canal
Company; and lot fifteen being forty (i0)
feet in width In the rear and is bounded
feet in width for public use and running
from Rosanna street to the right Of way
OF the said railroad; the depth OF said lot
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ALSO

No. 17.-An the right, title and interest
of the defendant, Merritt Scott, in and 70
all the following piece, parcel or tract OF
land situate in tho Township of Spring
Brook, County Of Lackawanna and STATE
of Pennsylvania, bounded and descrloSd
as follows, to wit:
Bounded on the south by the public roai
leading from Daleville to Moscow; on tho
north by lands of John Scott and William
Pembridge; on the west by land Of James
Sloat; on the east by land of Charles
Haven; containing about one hundred ana
six acres of land, be the same more or
less, all improved with a two-story frame
dwelling house, barns and outbulldings
the above named defendant by will OF
Julia A. Scott, dated the l4th day OF July,
1859, and registered in VIII Book No. 10,
pages 81 and 2S, in the Registers ottlce or
Lackawanna county.
Seized and taken in execution at the suit
of A. c. Schmidt s. Co. vs.. Merritt Scott.
Debt, $4i.35. Judgment No. 4lS January
Term, 1897, alias Il. ia, to May Term, 1891
WATSON & ZIMMERMAN, Attys.
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ALSO

of the defendant, John Griffin, In and to all
that certain lot, piece or parcel of land
situate in the city Of Scranton, county of
and bounded and described as follows: Be
ing lots number ten 90 and eleven Q) in
square or block d, on plot of lots called
taken together are ninety-two feet in
width fronting on the Scranton Boule-
ward, ninety-one feet wide in the rear,
and one hundred and forty-eiX feet in
depth from front to rear. Bounded on the
north by lot number nine on the east bv
lot number eight, on the south by lands OF
j. T. Porter, and on the west by the
boulevard. All improved with stone
foundation of dwelling house and OUT
buildings. Coal and minerals reserved.
Seized and taken in execution at the suit
OF John II. Jordan, ct. al, VS.. John Griffin
Debt, 1900 Judgment No. S7, May Term
1897. FL. ia to May Term, 1897.
NJ. j. WILSON Atty.
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ALSO

No. 11-All the defendants right, title
and interest Of in and to all that certain
lot, piece or parcel of land situate, being
and lying in the City of Scranton, County
of LdCkawanna and State OF PennsylvG-
mia, bounded and described as follows, to
wit:
Beginning at the westerly corner of lot
numbered one O, in square or block No.
122, according to the Lackawanna Iron
and Coal Company's plot of the said City
of Scranton thence running along the
Cine of said Lot No. ], in a southeasterly
direction one hundred and thirty-flve u35)
feet, to a sIake corner In an aIIey, sixteen
Q6) feet wide for public use; thence run
ming along said alley in n southwesterly
direction thirty-eight (3S) feet, more or
less, to the Slocum division line; thence
running along said division line In a north
westerly direction, to the intersection OF
lot No. 8 in said block; and thence along
line of said lot No. to Prospect avenue;
(40) feet TO the place of beginning. Being
a fractional part of lot No. 2 In square or
block l22, and fronting on said Prospect
avenue. Being the same property which
the Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company
granted and conveyed to the said John
Joseph Hark by deed dated the Nth day
of April, A. D., 1884, recorded in the re-
corder's office of LaCkawanna County in
Deed Book No. %, page l34.
Said lot being improved with one-story
frame dwelling, with basement and other
outbuildings.
Seized and taken in execution at the suit
of Citizens Building and Loan AssocId-
tion VS.. John Joseph Hark. Debt, 5000 y8.
Judgment No. 76i, May Term, 1897, ii. ia.
TO May Term, 1897.
WATSON & ZIMMERMAN, Attys.