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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20

The call to Mr.. Leisenring to declare
himself more specifically will have to
take on little more fortissimo. ON
that subject the statesman from Upper
Lehigh appears to be somewhat hard
of hearing
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20
TEN PAGES.
SCRANTON. DECEMBER 20. 1897.

At the Hoted Bellevue, in Philadel-
phia Saturday night. a dinner for
twelve persons costing $4,000 was served
i'm payment of an election bet. a din
ner for $l2 with the other sl,9SS judic-
iously contributed to charity would
have been fully as Credtablc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20

An increase last year of 10000, 900
bushels OF nearly 80 t-3 per cent in
lake grain shipments illustrates the
effectiveness of low transportation
rates as a stimulus to trade.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20

The report that Calixto Garcia had
committed suicide originated where the
wish inspired the thought. He is the
liveliest corpse on record.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20

one by one the sweet privileges of
youth are passing into eclipse This
time it is a Virginia solon who wants
to make flirting statutory crime
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20

During the month of October, 1896, tn ere
were twenty-cight miscellaneous manu-
featuring companies chartered, with an
aggregate capital of SG0S 900. During the
same month in 1897 fOrty-three such COM
panics were Incorporated, with an agGre-
gate CaDital of S2ci3 0O0. This shows an
increase i'm capitalization of over S},0oO,-
GOO. or about 500 Dcr cent. During the
month of November, 1895, existing corpor-
ations increased their capital stock and
Indebtedness to the amount of $I230OD,
hie for the same month i'm 1891 these n
creascs amounted to Sl62O0,O00, an in
crease in capitalization of Sl5,500,OOO, or
about $500 per cent. The business for the
first ten days in December of this year
shows a corresponding increase over the
transactions Of the same period in De-
Cembcr, 1896.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20

for responsible executive trusts is to
be had i'm an academic process of inter
rogatior and reply. without adequate
allowance for character, temperament
or practical experience in everyday
affairs.
In other words. tho National civil
Service Reform league Is engaged in
nurturng a notorious humbus 10y re-
sort to clumsy artifce and false pre-
tences. The energy expended by 1t in
accusing of bad motives those who cX-
crcise the constitutional privilege of
differing from them in opinion migH
better be devoted to practical examin-
alton of the workings Of civil service
reform" with view to that "re-
forms" necessary reformation.
Official records show that of a town
and country population i'm the Guines
district i'm Cuba Of $4,000 on Jan. /. 1891,
more than 1000 have since died, al
though the normal death rate is only
from 300 TO 400 Guines was one of the
centers of the Weylcr policy of cOncen-
tration. Weyler has gone, it is true,
but his evil work remains as a stand
ing reproach. not so much to Spain,
from which nothing better was to be
expected. as to the United states,
which failed in Il duty to both God
and humanity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20
AiaCChuS' Advice.

In business deals ana other matters ie-
member that lots of fellows VINO preach
honesty are mot working at it,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20

II appears to me that this is war upon
n gigantic scale and in it's most hideous
form; so gigantic and hideOus that all civ
ilizcd nations should raise their united
voices against it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20

The most interesting feature of the sub
icct is pcrhaps the business Of railroad
companies. These corporations reflect
every fuCtuatlon in the business or the
state. During the months of March, Aprll,
May, June and July, 1896 when the free
silver hercsy was It its floodtde, and be-
fore the business men of the country had
settled down to the belief that the sober
sense of the American people was bound
to triumph. there was an almost COM
piete stoppagc of railroad business in the
office of the secretary of the common
wealth. During these five months not a
single paper was filed in this Office for the
increase of the capital stock or indebted
ness of railroad company. ON the other
hand. during the same period OF 1891 iol-
lowing McKiney's inauguration, the de-
pertinent authorized the increase of rail-
road stock and Indebtedness to the
amount of $4,000 600. In 1896 there were
only five street railway companies char
tered with an aggregate capital of $ll2OoD,
while in 1897 there We're nineteen Compa-
nies chartered with an aggregate capital
Of 81 $50. 900. or an increase of about liOl
per cent In 1896 the total capital repre-
scented by all the corporation transactions
of the department amounted 60 $4,000 900,
and in 1897 to $163, 3,OOO,OOO an increase of l2j
per cent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20
rROSpERITY'S RETURN.
Harrisburg Letter i'm the Sun.

Harrisburg Letter i'm the Sun.
There has been a great increase in the
volume of business transacted by the
corporations of Pennsylvania since the
election of President William Mckinley.
Every feature or branch of corporation
business shows a steady growth in its OPP
erations this year as compared with 1886,
according to the reports of the state de-
partmcnt It is doubtful whether there
has ever been time i'm the history OF
the state when a similar COmpdriSon
would have shown the same results. me
figures were prepared by Cooperation
Clerk William G. Farnsworth, Of the
state department. This dcpar ment of
the government of PENNSYLVANIA has cN
elusive jurisdiction over the issuance of
charters, the Increase or decrease OF cor
pOrate stock or indebtedness. the eN-
tcnsion of railways, the dissolution of cor
porations and the registration of foreign
corporations seeking to do business in
this commonwealth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20

Congressman Grow evidently regards
a commission in hand as worth sew
eral booms i'm the bush. And therein
he displays his habtual common sense
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-11-26
DON'T DO THESE.

Don't steal another mans good name,
wen if your own is worn out.
Don't raise your hand against your
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS are plenty.
Dent pattern after the busy little
Dee. It's the other fellow that eats the
hnney,
Don't monopolize one color in your
make up. \ ruby sose spoils the eff
Get Of ruby lips.
Don't bet with your wife, unless you
re prepared to lose. whether you win
u not.
Don't look a gift horse in the mouth
Sell him for what you can get and let
The other fellow look.
Don't judge man by the clothes he
wears. Form your opinion from the
wearing apparel of his wife.
Don't be clam. If You must be any
hing Of that kind. be a turtle. Then
tnu viii have little snap about you,
Don't take bull by the horns. Take
il;m by the tail and then you can le7
20 without getting some one to help
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-11-26
KITCHEN ECONOMY.

Pastry brushes should be washed as
soon as used and put in warm place to
dry.
a little water in the tubs or buckets
will prevent them from falling to
pieces.
y quart of fine sand at two cents will
TO the work of three pounds of securing
soap costing five cents each.
Pieces of brown paper should be
folded and put into little wall pocket
on the back of the pantry door.
Irvine taken from the bundles sent
home from both dry goods and grocery
stores should have the ends neatly tied
and be wound at once on ball.
White of eggs, saved one or two at a
time, kept in cool place, may be used
for angels food, cornstarch cake, white
layer cake, apple snow, or added to the
various fruit sponges.
Brooms should be rested on the
handle or hung, in order that the
bristles may remain perfectly straight;
they should never be used for scrub
hing. Brushes are made for this pur-
pose.
Old tablecloths may be cut into
squares and hemmed, to use over the
screen on which you turn your cakes
md buns to cool. They will also serve
rs silver cloths,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-11-26
NEW NOVELTIES.

Acetylene gas is used in recently
patented bicycle lamp, the stick of
calcium being placed in a compartment
which has small perforations to al
low the liquid to filter through and
generate the gas, which is stored in a
receptacle for burning,
To prevent lamp chimneys from slip
ping off when the lamp is tilted two
spring wires are attached to the burner
70 extend up inside the chimney and
clamp it above the fange, with a cross
wire below to lock the two clamping
wires in place.
To discharge mucilage in small guam
titles on surfaces to be stuck together
a spring stamp is used with felt pad
to which the glue is discharged from
the reservoir, blow on the plunger
forcing the pad down and leaving de-
post of the mucilage on the surface be-
low.
In new thill coupling base plate
with a tapering socket is mounted on
the axle and a clevis is attached to the
end of the thill with the jaws slanting
! to fit the socket. A curved spring is
! fastened to the axle and hooks on to
the underside of the clevis to hold it
fast.
A recently patented water-supply
regulator for steam engines consists of
hollow ball attached to the boiler by
two flexible pipes and held in balanc-
ing arm, so that as the water gets low
in the ball it rises on account of the de-
creased weight and opens the supply
valve.
Reversible merchandise envelopes are
being placed on the market with double
flaps which can be bent in either direc-
ton and held in place by metal strips,
one side of the flap containing GUS
TONER'S name and the other the mer-
chants name, so it can be reversed and
returned.
For use on river flats where water
overflows the land every year new
fence post is made in three parts, con-
ssting of wooden base located below
the ground. to which is bolted short
iron strip to support the wooden post
at the top, the upper part being
fastened with bolts to be easily remov-
able.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-11-26
FANCIES OF FASHION.

Lace waistcoats trimmed with fur
are the newest fad. Fine pieces of in
sertion are joined together with sable
tails and worn with gray tailor gowns
and gray picture hats.
Jet is immensely popular and black
net dresses profusely covered with jet
are in the wardrobes of all women re-
turning from Paris.
Plaid neckties are still worn and belts
are very elaborate. of narrow leather
embellished with smoked pearl and
steel. BELTS of oXidized steel, set with
emeralds, are also popular.
Parisians are attempting to force on
us furs treated with appliques of col
ored velvet, braid and jet, but they are
not becoming favorites.
Sealsllin coats this winter must have
the collar and cuffs lined with ermine
or white broadtail. Muffs are long. mar
row, of velvet. trimmed with ermine
and lined with the same white fur
Blue is worn in everything and in all
shades. blue cloth gown has the bodice
trimmed with three shades of blue
velvet and yoke of old lace, bordered
with sable. Red is very popular also.
and red gowns are lined with white
satin.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-11-26
WHERE coLo7s ARE FOUND.

Chinese India ink is made from burnt
camphor, but the secret of it's manu-
faeture has never been revealed.
All the ochers are made from earth
found on the Isle of Wight, in Nurem-
burg, Germany, and in France.
All reds are obtained from animal
and vegetable substances-from the
cochineal insect, from earth. banks and
roots.
Ultramarine blue is made from
powdered lapis lazuli-that 10 why it is
so expensive. Ivory black and bone
black are made from burnt ivory and
bone. Chinese white is oxide of zinc.
Sepia is brown color, which the cut
fetish sends forth to discolor the water
when attacked. Blister is made from
the SCOT of beechwood. Gamboge yell
low is made from the sap of a tree found
in Siam.
Burnt sienna is really a paint made
from the natural earth found in the
neighborhood of Sienna, Italy, which is
burned. Raw and burnt lumber are like
wise made from earth similarly treated,
but found near Umbra. on the island of
Cyprus.
The color known as maZarine blue
was named for Hortensia. duchess of
Mazarin. who was niece of Cardinal
Mazarin. After her marriage she lived
in England. where she became a great
favorite in society and leader of fash
ion. a certain bright shade of blue,
much worn by this duchess, was soon
adopted by the fashionables and known
thereafter as mazarine blue.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-11-26
POINTED SHAFTS.

One thing about bicycle it doesn't
rare who rides it.
A church subscription is no easier to
pay than last years coal bill.
The reddest apple is not always the
lipest; it may be wormy.
You can't tell how many people comb
their hair to hide some deformity.
1t is not always the illustrated ar
tcles in comic papers that are the fun
niest.
Men who are always talking about
their wives are not always the best
husbands.
When boy gets so he can roll a
cigarette as he walks he is entitled to
be called an expert.
People who are most particular about
their stomachs are not necessarily the
ones with the least stomach trouble.
woman will spend three dollars
worth OF time making over quarters
worth of old goods.
There may be room at the top. but
strawberry boxes have more room at
he bottom. Washington (Ia.) Dem.
1crat.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-11-26

SWELL. how should know they were
hurried? They registered Mr. - and
lady. so | assigned one to a room in
the third story and the other on the
second floor" said NJ. +. Scott. propri-
ator of the Sylvan hotel of La Porte,
who placed a man and wife in an awk-
ward situation one night last week. 1t
vas in the corridor of the Hutchins
that Mr. Scott was relating the incident
to friends.
What did they do?"
They remained up one-half of the
night in their respective rooms. wait
Ing for each other to come in"
How did it erd?"
why the man came creeping down
the stairs between 10 and n, m. to see
T'hat was the matter"
Was be made"
Say don't mention it! But I'll bet
he doesn't register that way again"
Houston tTex.) Pest
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-11-26
ABOUT THE WRITER'S.

DR.. Max Nordau is writing new
novel-probably in his usual vein. 1t
is entitled THE Drones Must Die"
Dickens left 100000 to his children.
but all of his descendants are said to
be poor. Not writer of first-class abil
ity has appeared among them.
Miss Halle Erminie Rives, cousin
of Amelie Rives, has written a book
ralled Smoking Flax" 1t deals with
the problem of lynching in the south
and in spots it becomes rather danger
Gus subject.
Mr.. Crockett has gone to the seven
teenth century for the scene of his new
story, "Lochinvar." 1t is the story of a
young cavalier who, after serving I'M
der the prince of Oregon, took part in
Dundee's campaign and fought at Kill
liecrankie. Mr.. Crockett follows the
current fashion in adding to the veri-
similitude of his fiction by means of a
map.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-11-26
EVERETT HALLoWs.

bly, preserving the life of their little son,
who, almost from infancy, was troubled
with indigestion and nervous troubles.
An attending physician, who was called,
advised the parents to give the child
such medicine as seemed best fitted to
such condition. DR.. Greene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy was recon-
mended.
The taking Of few bottles of DIR.
Greene's Nervura effected cure, and.
the little one is healthy to-day, enjoy
ing play with the other children. Mr..
and Mrs. Hallows say they must give
the credit of the cure to DR.. Greene's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy.
What a change! The sicl1ly child
transformed into a happy, hearty, ro-
bust little one; and by the use of DIR.
Greene's Nervura, the great nerve and
blood remedy. This medicine has
proved blessing to thousands of boys
and girls throughout the world by Civ
ing them sound health and vigorous
strength. Children who use it have
less sickness, better health, better
growth, and longer and more vigorous
lives, 1t is purely vegetable and harm
less, and parents should givei it to every
child who is not in perfect health.
DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and nery
cry of the well-known Or Greene, of 81
most successful specials. in curing all
and he can be consulted in any case,
me. 12th-1897.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-11-26
ABOUT POSTAGE STAMPS.

1t is said that the lS-cent stamp of
Seychelles, issued some months ago, is
now being printed in two colors, and
spectators are already at work boom
ing the price of the old stamp. The high
values of the 1889 issue of Uruguay are
also reported to be in line of material
advance in price.
1t costs the United States more than
s175,OOO each year to pay for the pro-
duction of three and a half billion
stamps. The ordinary stamps cost five
cents per 1000. Special delivery stamps
cost II 40 cents per 1000. Newspaper
and periodical stamps cost II 40 cents
per 1000, and postage due stamps 100
cents per 1000. Postal cards cost the
government 32.s7 cents per thousand.
The collector who is in search of
minor varieties will find a very good
field for study in the 15-cent stamp of
1869. There are many differences to
be found in the periods after U in u.
S." four varieties having been discov-
cred thus far. One variety shows a
single period after the u, a second has
two periods, third three periods and a
fourth a colon.
The German post Office department
has decided to introduce, experimental
ly. automatic stamp-selling machines.
These machines were exhibited at the
Berlin industrial exhibition last Xear.
They will be placed at prominent points
where the demands for stamps are the
largest, and operate, on the deposit in
the slot of the proper coin, to furnish
the purchaser with the stamps de-
sired.
The newspapers of New Zealand are
printing many paragraphs on the fact
that the new governor of the colony
is an ardent philatelist. These para
graphs are received with the heartiest
kind of approval from collectors, who
are leaving no stone unturned to induce
Lord Ranfurly to become honorary
president of the New Zealand Philatelic
society, or to identify himself in some
way with the philatelic fraternity.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-11-26
LITTLE NARY McBAY.

not play with usual energy. If so, you
must look out for your child, or these
most dreaded complaints will follow.
Give it at once DIR. Greene's Nervurs
blood and nerve remedy, which, from
its perfectly wonderful record in cur
ing children, is the household remedy
in nearly every home in the land. This
greatest of children's remedies is per
fectly harmless, being made of pure
vegetable medicines, and may be given
to infants or children of any age. II
will always bring health and strength
to the little ones.
Charles L. McBay, highly esteemed
police officer, who resides at IA Myrtle
St., New Bedford, Mass, says:
"About two years ago my little
daughter became run down in hraHh
and suffered from St. Vitus' dance
Soon after she was Frustrated by rheu-
matism, which severely affected her
lower limbs.
AFTER trying various remedies with
out obtaining relief, she logan taking
DIR. Greene's Nervura blood rad nerve
remedy, and experienced Immediate
benefit. She continued its use, and
after taking five bottles her rLeuma-
tism was practically cured. Her appe-
tite returned, her pains disappeared,
she was again able to walk without
lameness, her general health was re-
stored, and she was able to attend
school and to play like other children"
e remedy is the prescription and discov-
West14 ST., NewYork City, who is tho
orms of nervous and chronic complaints,
zee Of charge, personally or by letter.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-11-26
TERROR OF CHILDREN.
The One Disease Which Everv
Intelligent Mother breads.
II Your Child IL Not Well, You Shoula
Cure 1t Before the Dread Disease
Sets In. Do Not Ignore
First Symptoms.

There are no more dreaded diseases
by parents than fits, epilepsy and St
Vitus' dance.
Cure the child when the first symp.
toms appear. Watch the infant or
child and see if it manifests any ner.
vous symptoms, If it is nervous, rest
less, wakeful, cries out, grits it's teeth
or losses about In sleep, has twitching
Of muscles, limbs or eyelids, if its
tongue is coated, breath bad, with ir-
regular appetite and bowels. See if IL
is pale, puny and does not grow and
develop well, if it tires easily and does
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-11-26
SAVE YOUR CHILD.
Mark How Thin, Pale, Nervous and
Puny the Little One Is.
How You Can Make 1t Well and Vigorous
Words of Wisdom by Well
Known Physician.

well-known physician writes very
interesting article in regard to what to
give children, especially weak, nervous
and rundown children, in order to
make them strong, vigorous and well.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hallows, says
this writer, of Peckham St., Globe Viii
lage, Fall River, Mass, thank DIR.
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve rem
edy for restoring the health and proba-
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-11-26
NOVELTIA, IN THE STORES.

Fur boas that are apparently entirely
made of tails.
Trimming braids of every possible
width and style.
Roman sashes of a short length to be
used as throat boas.
Neck ruches on a band with cravat
bow in front.
Cloth capes in golf style with fur
hood and collar.
Black Chantilly lace flouncing for
evening costumes.
Fancy sets of a muff and collar of fur,
velvet and lace.
Long evening and driving cloaks
lined with squirrel fur.
Long sashes in striped, plaided, flow
cred and plain ribbons.
Cloth suits trimmed with fur in curv-
ing bands as braid is worn.
Tiny gold crowns in raised embroid-
cry effects for velvet bonnets.
Fancy collars of chinchilla, ermine or
sable fur combined with lace.
listers of light cloth with short cape
of fur edged with the cloth.
Mink fur capes having a ruche of rib
bon and bands around the neck.
Black silk cord bands in passemen-
terie patterns from one to five inches
wide.
Long black mousseline neck scarfs
having white applique lace ends.
Girls plaid frocks trimmed with plain
cloth accessories and vice versa.
Bright red kid gloves with yellow en-
broidery and cherry pink with white.
Black silk brocade skirts with blouse
of velvet, vest of chiffon and sleeves Of
silk
Blouses of white mohair braid con-
nected by embroidery stitches in white
silk twist Dry Goods Economist.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-11-26
Corn soup.

Use one can of corn. one quart and
two gilis of milk. three tablespoonful
of butter, two of -four, one generous
teaspoonful of salt. one-fourth of tea
spoonful of pepper. one tablespoonful
of minced onion and the yolks of two
eggs. Put the corn into a wooden bowl
and mash it as fine as possible Now put
in the double boiler with one quart of
milk ard cook for Is minutes. Put the
butter ard onion in a small frying pan
and cook slowly for ten minutes. Add
the -four and cook until frothy. being
rareful not to brown. Stir this into the
rorn and milk. Now add the salt and
:eprer and cook for ten minutes
longer. At the end of this time rub the
I1up through a straner and return
- the fire. Beat the yolks of the eggs
well and add to them the half pint Of
Iold milk. Stir this mixture into the
toup and cook for one minute. stirring
~ the while.-Woman's Work.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-11-26
slSpeetaeles are a header Here. r
MONTGOMERY FAnMs Fuk SALE

win sell, al a sacrifice, two small Farms
each about 100 ACRES, good dwellings and
outbuildings; one near Derwood Station and
other near Rockville. Also, 81 ACRES neal
road from Warnings Station, So, 600; I32 ACRES
near Cabin John and Aqueduct, 1900; and 20
ACRES between Rockville and 18th Street pike
5000. Easy terms.
COOKE d. LUCKETT,
aug. l2tf. RoCKvILLE. Mn.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-11-26

aug. l2tf.