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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-20
SIGNS OF DIsCOURAGEMEN


After a while the bear began to
show signs of discouragement, and
when he got little slack would try TO
get as far away from me as possible.
Then it struck me that about as wise
thing as I could do would be to follow
him carefully in the hope of meeting
an opportunity to escape. l had to go
around a number of trees in order to
unwind the rope, and as l was ell the
time swearing at my beastly luck, the
bear watched and listened and evident
ly wondered what kind of an enchanter
l was. When I finally gave him more
rope he began to leave slowly, but per-
ceiving me following him, he got mad
again, stopped, sat up on his launches
| and began to scold.
Il kept my distance, always walking
| close to trees that could use as snuh-
| bing blocks in case of emergency. Af-
ter we had stumbled along for sel aral
hundred yards dragging the pile Of
brush, and l took good care to let the
bear do all the dragging, the old fellow
stopped again and looking at me close
| ly from head to foot, imagined heard
him say: We'll, if you amt the biggest
! fool ever ! got tied to. I'll be d.
!
ing until night came. when we got
tangled up again in the trees and brush
and by mutual asre ament established
truce and lay down to rest. Neither
ore of us slept, and while | watched
the bear the old brute watched me, and
all through the night l heard him
| growing and chewing and hoped and
! prayed that he would be able to chew
N trn a l,,,g
! ness. ] tried to find some stones to use
| in hammering the lariat In two but un-
| fortunately not a stone could be found.
| Then l followed the example of the
bear and began to chew the line. but
while had it fast in my teeth the sur
| ly old brute gave it a whack with his
paw that loosened my jaws in their
! sockets and broke some of my masti-
Gators and caused me to substitute
swearing for chewing mighty quick.
GETTING A DRINK.
| There was a stream of running wa.
ter within sight and by gradually un-
winding the rope ] managed to reach
1t, and was quenching my thirst, when
| I'll be burned If the old cuss didn't
come down to get drink, too and be-
gan to wallow in the water; and he
managed to get the rope around 1aoth-
er tree, so that l was dragged away
from the brook before my thirst was
half quenched While he was drinking
/ found a stone with a sharp edge,
with which | could have severed the
rope, but the suspicious old rascal came
at me savagely when he saw me pick
up the stone. i backed out Qf his reach
and, taking advantage of the nuner-
Gus stones at the edge of the run, he
gan to pelt him with all my might,
Being cold and hungry, found the ex-
ercise congenial to my nature at thai
particular time, and never did a pro-
fessional baseball pitcher practice
throwing with as much zeal and energy
as 1 manifested at that time. The big
brute became terribly enraged when
| any of the rocks hit him, and ne snort
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-20

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-20

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w AGENTS IN SCRAN-
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Guaranteed 80 day without interfering
with other duties. Healthful occupation.
Write for particulars, enclosing stamp,
MANGO CHEMICAL COMPANY, No. 10
John street, New York.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-08-11
JOhnSOn'S Chill and Fe-
yer Tonic is a ONE-DAY
Cure. 1t cures the most
stubborn case of Fever in
~ Hours.
The Beautiful Water,

Beautiful water See how it waves
golden gauze for the setting sun, and
a silvery tissue for the midnight moon
Watch it descending in the feathery
snowflake, or painting, with fairy pen
Gil, flowers and leaves upon the win
dow pane, or coAering with mantle OF
white the wintry world Look at it
as it trickles down the mountain side,
like silyery ribands, mixing with the
heather bloOm Mark it settling on
the mountain top, till it seems as if it
lifted up its glorious face to kiss the
very heavens. Beautiful water roll
ing up the valley in the cloud mists, or
weaving the gorgeous rainbow its
warp, the raindrop of the earth; its
wool, heavens bright sunbeam.-J. B.
Cough.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-08-11
Something to Know.

Il may be worth something know that
the very best medicine for restoring the
tired out nervous system to healthy
yigor is Electric Bitters. This medicine is
purely vegetable, acts by giving tone to
the nerve centres in the stomach, gently
stimulates the Liver and Kidneys, and
aids these organs in throwing off impur-
tiles in the blood. Electric .Bitters i'm
proves the appetite, aids digestion and
is pronounced by those who have tried
it as the very best blood purifier and
nerve tonic. Try it, Sold for soc. and 81
per bottle by Sale-DaYis Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-08-11
A Little Girl on Temperance.

A little school girl was assigned a
composition on temperance, and the
following is the result: "Temperance
is more better than whisky. Whisky
is ten cents drink, and lots Of it. My
pa drinks whiskey. He came home late
and my ma went out and cut some
hickories and walloped him good.
Then she ducked his head in tub of
soapsuds and locked him up in the
barn. And the next morning my pa
said he reckon he'd swear off. ;"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-08-11
VOUCHERS CANNOT BE FOUND
BLALOCK COMMITTEE WANTS En-
PENSE ITEMS.
he Governor Did Not Receive vouchers.
Committee Does Not Charge Any
thing Is Wrong.

thing Is Wrong.
The Blalock investigating committee
has caused a general search to be made
through the statehouse for the vouchers
showing the expenditures of the commit
tee which arranged the Georgia exhibit
at the Cotton States and International
Exposition. The committee nearly a
month ago began to audit the accounts
OF this official body and a short ii ne
since discovered that no vouchers were
on file.
Colonel Nesbitt, who was executive
officer of the board, told the committee
that he had sent them to Governor At
kinson along with his official report.
The committee went to Governor Atkin-
son and he told them that he had never
seen the vouchers. Now a search is be-
ing made in numerous quarters and
interest in the result is so great that
even the tag question is being Temporal
rily forgotten. The amount of money
spent by the exposition board was ST.
827.58, and there is no charge that the
state was in airy wise defrauded The
Blalock Investigators simply feel that
the vouchers ought to be at hand.
The board was made up of Governor
Atkinson, Colonel Nesbitt, Attorney
General Terrell, Comptroller-G General
Wright, School Commissioner Glenn
ana Treasurer Hardeman. At their last
meeting they audited and approved the
accounts and on September 3Oth, 1896,
Colonel Nesbitt sent his report to the
governor. This report closes with the
following sentence: "a voucher for
each item of the above expenditures is
herewith transmitted to your ex2ellen-
oy." Colonel Nesbitt says that he thinks
the vouchers must have been lost in tran
sit, for nobody in the executive depart
ment will admit having received them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-08-11
COWBOY CONGRESSMAN.
He Wears High Heeled Boots. a sombrero
and a $500 Crash suit.

and a $500 Crash Suit
One of the most picturesque figures
Of the extraordinary session of con
gress, which ended last week with al
apology, is Congressman Brownlow OF
Tennessee, a son of the famous "par-
son" who was the republican boss OF
the state four years ago.
The present congressman is in APP
pearance typical Texas cowboy. He
is big chap, burly of frame and with
an inimitable swagger, black mustache,
goatee and full, black curly hair. He
wears boots with heels higher than
those affected by Partisan bellies, SOM
brero and $500 crash suit. He is
known to all Tennesseeans who want
places under the present administra-
tlon as the patronage distributing
agent of the president. He goes to
the white house early in the morn
ing, attended by staff of picturesque
figures, as southern republicans are
likely to be: spends two hours there,
and puts in the rest Of the dav in the
corridors of the capitol or around the
hotels cheering the claimants for polit-
iCal hOnOrs.
Every Tennessee republican makes a
bee line to find him when he strikes
town. He is reported to have the APP
pliCations of more than $50 ambitious
patriots in his pockets all the time,
and the bullying appearance Of them
justjfies the belief that this report is
true.-Washington Letter to New
York World.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-08-11
Wanted His Brother Set Right.

This is by Stanton.
"a Georgia farmer employed the
village poet to write some obituary
verses on the death of his brother He
gave the poet all the points at his
command, and the latter began as fol-
lows:
"He lived this life of pain and strife,
Paid all that he did owe,
An said one day 4 jest can't stay;
reckon | must go.''
"That's jest What he did say" com
mented the farmer, Ego on"
Upon the skies he sOt his eyes
A christian brave and bold:
An then he took the heavenly prize
A crown an harp of gold.
Stop right thar, john" exclaimed
the old man; "stop right thar an
change that He wuz for silver to the
last"
The natives of Africa are Qettjna
very extrayagant. They use gold bull
lets for their guns.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-08-11
ANOTHER LITTLE WAR.
The Hill Tribe of India Trying to subvert
British Rule.


British Rule.
Away up at the farthest English out
post, near the Afghan line, in the
northwestern corner of India, the hill
tribes are endeavoring to subvert Brit
ish rule. They are followers of Ma
hOmmet. 1t is said they have heard
that the caliph has won great battles in
Greece-and they believe the hour has
come to destroy the infdel dogs-to
place the Creseut above the cross. The
Mohommetan is fanatic on almost any
occasion, particularly so among hill
tribes, and rowing bands in the desert
The more ignorance, the more fanati-
cism.
The beleagured fort at Mainland
has been relieved by the arrival of re-
Inducements. There are many other
small forts along the Afghan frontier,
many miles from the railway system of
India, and some of these may be capt
ured by the tribesmen. The capture of
one fort, or dozen, will not, however.
endanger British rule i'm India. 1t
would simply mean the gathering OF
enough soldiers in the long run to give
the captors the worst beating of theil
lives.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-08-11
Everybody Says A~

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derfm medical discovery Of the age pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try box
of c. G. G. to-day; 10, Is, SO cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-08-11
Mother of Forty Children.

There is negro man working near
Dublin, Ga, who says he Is one of for
ty children by one mother. He says
his mother was married four times,
and gave birth to twenty-seven boys
and thirteen girls in North Carolina.
She is still living.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-08-11

''Jhey don't make much fuss about
r." We are speaking Of DeWitt's Little
Fairly Eisers, the famous little pills for
rDpsfipatioD, biliOusness and all stomach
4ha liver troubles. They never grippe.
SALE-DAvGs DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-08-11

hdylces from all parts Of Oregon in
aJcate tbc largest wheat crop in the
history Of the state
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-08-11
Blood

Your nerves will be strong, and your
sleep sound, sweet and refreshing.
Hoods SarsaparilIa makes pure blood.
That is why it cures so many diseases.
That is why so many thousands take it
to cure disease, retain good health, pre-
vent sickness and suffering, Rememb her
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-08-11

hen bilious or costive eat Cascaret
candy cathartic, eyre guaranteed, l0c
| 11c -
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-08-11
Pure

Blood means sound health. With pure,
rich, healthy blood, the stomach and di-
gestfve organs will be vigorous, and there
will be no dyspepsia. Rheumatism and
Neuralgia will be unknown. ScrOfula and
Salt Rheum will disappear. With pure
The record-union., 1897-07-05
Weinstock Lubin tf CO., 4OO-4l2 S1eet Sacramento

was to overhaul the Turkish fleet and
put it in good fighting order for sat
isfactory consideration. No sooner has
this news time to percolate to the
inner consciousness of the Cars Gov
ernment than warning growl is heard
that Russia will not permit such a
contract to be filled, regarding it as
a menace to herself. I seems therefore
that in Europe a private firm in one
country cannot even make a contract
to do work for a neighboring Govern
ment without getting permission from
third country that has no more busi-
ness to Eleddle than the man in the
moon.
THE ENDEAvORERS AND THE
PRESS.
San Jose Mercury: The young men
and women who are on their way to
California as delegates to the Interna-
tional Convention of the Society OF
Christian Endeavor, and their older
friends who are accompanying them,
represent to a marked degree the in
telligence and the morality of the vari-
Gus communities and States in which
they reside While their chief busi-
ness here will be to attend to the con-
Germs of the great organization to which
they belong, the aim Of which is to pro-
mote morality in every form upon the
solid basis of Christianity, incidentally
they will devote their spare time to
the acquiring of information relating
to this State. They will visit the chief
valleys, cities and towns, make note
of our climate, soil and scenery, OBJ
,o1 ov,1 70 cf11y
progress of the State, from the stand
point of an organization that is devoted
to the moral uplifting Of mankind, they
will carefully scrutinize the social, ed
ucational, intellectual and religious con-
ditions which here prevail.
Naturally, they will not overlook the
character of the California press, which
here as elsewhere is presumed to reflect
the character of the people. Each morn-
ing during the week Of their convention
they will find in all the daily newspa-
papers long and doubtless accurate re-
ports of their proceedings. After the
adjournment of the convention, while
they are engaged in visiting the vari-
Gus sections Of the State, they will
read each day both in the metropoli-
tan and the local newspapers lengthy
accounts of their comings and goings.
They viii receive a cordial welcome at
the hands of the newspapers of Cali
fornia, and they will be gratified by
the prominence given them and their
doings in the columns of the press ev-
cry day during their stay here.
They will learn that the press of CAL
ifornia as whole is as clean and ad-
heres to as high q standard as the
press of the oldest and most populous
State in the Union. But they will find
also that the course of yellow jour-
nalism has obtained a temporary foot
hold here, and that it has the audacity
to proclaim itself as the leading ex-
ponent of California Journalism.
The record-union., 1897-07-05

her carefully curled head to the toe of
her we'll polished boot. She is not at
all particular as to the looks of the sum-
mer man, nor does she trouble herself
about the size of his salary; all she asks
is that he be in for a good sized flirta-
ton She brings him to her feet by the
airiness and fluffiness Of her gowns, by
the rustic of her silken Innings and the
faint odor of the crushed lilacs and vio-
lets and white roses she carries about
her. The most important feature of the
summer girls wardrobe is her shirt
waists; her supply of these seems mex
haustible; each morning she goes forth
for conquest attired in a fresh one. She
heroically wears a starched collar that
nearly chokes her, not to mention the
skin it peels off of her neck and which
she doctors every night with vaseline.
She smiles sweetly upon the youth at
her side while they stand by the seat
beat shore, and while he lapses into po-
etry and maudin sentiment, she appro-
priately responds, all the time being
conscious of the fact that the
salt air is taking the curl out
of her hair, adding freckles to
her complexion and blister to her nose.
but she never ff1ncheS; then, when she
gets a chance. she surreptitiously rubs
her ever-ready powder rag over her
shining complexion and feels deciddlv
better. Then, too, the different sports
which lovely woman has elected to take
UP give her another chance for a conn
plete change of costume. When she an
pears in her bicycle dress, with lust the
suspicion of well rounded ankle in
sieht, or, in her bathing suit. with all
of her dear little limbs in full view of
the gaping multitude on the beach she
is indeed a sight to turn the head of any
youth, no matter how well regulated he
may be.
The wiles of the summer girl are le-
gion. For instance, if there is an eligible
man present, who doesn't show a proper
desire to fall at her feet, she bides her
time, laying her plans with all the skill
of a general. Some day when they are
The record-union., 1897-07-05

both in the surf, with a great many
gasps and gurgles, she proceeds to
drown before his very eyes; no man with
spark of chivalry in his heart. least of
ali the summer young man. will allow
such an opportunity to pass unheeded.
He therefore proceeds to rescue her
amidst the plaudits of the crowd on
shore, and when he lands with his drip
ping burden, her long hair streaming he
hind them in the waters (the summer
girl who tries the drowning scheme must
always be the possessor of such hair,
otherwise the scheme is not effective).
he is crowned a hero on the spot. Then
there is the hammock accident which is
always accompanied by a great show of
lingerie, and numerous other accidents
which all have the effect of bringing the
recreant one to a realization of his duty,
for, after all the heart of the summer
man is nothing if not susceptible.
BESELENA
The record-union., 1897-07-05
r1onday, July 5th, our
stores will remain closed
all day.
High-Arm
Sewing rIachines, $27 so.

Many patents on sewing ma
chimes have run out, enabling out
side manufacturers to supply ma
chimes at less than half former
cost. These machines are not
sighted in construction or i'm
provements, but, in fact, are bet
ter than ever. We offer an improv-
ed high arm machine at the low
cost of $27 so.
Every machine is furnished
with oil can, needles, bobbins,
wrench, guide, screwdriver, hem
mer and feller, ruffler, tucker, set
OF four hemmers, assorted widths,
and one complete instruction
book. AS mark of the conf
dence the makers have in the ma
chine, they furnish written guar
antee of each for five years.
The record-union., 1897-07-05

Chicago is the pet protege of John D.
Rockefeller, who has given millions for
its support. Last year Professor Bemis
of that institution resigned. and it was
charged that he was removed because
Mr. Rockefeller did not like his views
upon social and economic questions, the
free silver issue being particularly men
toned In truth, Mr.. Rockefeller did
not even know the Professor by name
and had no knowledge or concern re-
garding his personal views.
If Mr.. Rockefeller had applied the gag
to the faculty of the University of Chi
cago and forbidden them to give cur
rency to their honest convictions, If DR..
Harper had been the abject menial Of
his University's benefactor, would the
esteemed scholar have given utterance
to the ringing sentences quoted in the
foregoing?
The Trustees ofBrown University have
merely made infinite asses of themselves,
and greatly injured an old and greatly
respected institution of learning. They
need not expect anything from Mr..
Rockefeller now.
1t is best to leave the free silver craze
to die in the bed it has made for itself
Even such men as President Andrews
cannot revive it from it's moribund con-
dition. 1t is only when some ill-con-
sidered attention like the petard of the
Brown Trustees is given 1t that free sill
yer is given a seconds thought by the
thinking people of the country.
POLICE COMMENDED.
Kern Echo: The action of the San
Francisco police in the Hoffman homi-
eide is a little unusual. Generally Seak-
ing, when life is taken in the city. the
first one toward whom the finger of sus-
picion is pointed is proceeded against
with all the force of the police and woe
betide the man if he be innocent. But
in the Hoffman case, Chief Lees seems
disposed to use some dliberate judg-
ment before proceeding to hang Figel
The latter may be a guilty man, but
the caution of the police department
is not to be despised where human
life is in the balance. If evidence can
be found to prove that Figel killed his
employer, we dare say Lees will help
to produce it.
EUROPEAN CONCERT
Modesto News: characteristics sounds
once more issue from the cave of har-
mony occupied by the European con :
cert The announcement was made
some time since that an English firm
The record-union., 1897-07-05
Water Filters.

The simplest, best and least
costly filters are those consisting
of two jars with a porous stone
between. The stone easily kept
clean.
Water that passes through it is
clear as crystal and without any
taint.
Price S. so for family size.
The record-union., 1897-07-05
An Important Function Stimulated.

The kidneys exercise most important
functions, which are so wearisome that
they tax to the utmost the strength and
endurance of these busy little organs.
Every breath, every pulsation of the heart,
every movement of limb, every thought,
makes waste. and necessitates the devel-
cles in the blood are sifted from it, and
dissolved in watery fluid by the kidneys,
which then discharge this fluid into the
bladder A train of disasters to the sys-
tenn would follow if these ashes so to
speak, were not thoroughly strained off
and discharged This is the case when the
kidneys become inactive. Hostetter's
Stomach iBtters, by restoring their ac-
tivity, not only keeps open a most impor-
tant outlet for impurities, but prevents
diseases of the kidneys themselves, which
when inert become liable to fall prey to
diabetes. Bright's disease, nephitis, al
bumanuria, and other maladies specially
incident to them, which, although not
specially rapid in their progression, are par
ticularly obstinate and fatal.
The record-union., 1897-07-05
Rubber Tire
Baby Buggies.

Fancy Vanished Reed Baby
Carriages, plush and brocade up
holstery, parasol top and with
rubber tires, 81 so.
A number of handsome Car
riages, including some with wo-
ven reed hoods, reduced to
$II o5.
Full Upholstered Carriages,
with parasol and detachable steel
wheels, novelty spring, 81 IS.
The record-union., 1897-07-05
Black Figured Silks.

-Four new patterns IN black
figured gros grain Silks with satin
brocades. They are 22 inches wide
at 75c yard. These silks are get
ting scarce in the market and we
may not be able to duplicate the
order after the present supply is
gone.
The patterns are particularly
handsome, and very suitable for
separate skirts, etc.
The record-union., 1897-07-05
Gl3lsIilsI q llalS ksSSID
Bicycle Luggage Bags.

A desirable bag to attach to the
handbars of bicycle is made of
heavy brown linen duck, bound
in tape, furnished with outside
pocket and will launder well.
Length of bag II inches. Price
SOc.
The record-union., 1897-07-05
Cooking Stoves
and Ranges.

We buy these goods in the right
way and can sell them at less
than usual prices. 1t will certain
ly pay anyone needing a stove or
range to at least see our stock be-
fore buying elsewhere.
Senator range, E holes, No. 7
size. Price Sly.
Wedgewood ranges, SI8 so,
$22 so.
Trump Grand ranges, $24.
Our Victor range, $I2.
Small Cook Stoves for wood,
81 50 and $40.