The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-27
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

eartned. Inc greater portion Oh lHe
reptiles We're killed by the concussion,
but Il large specimen survived, and one
of the workmen carried it home in
basket and placed ii in the barn. In the
morning, when he went out to milk
the cows, he witnessed a fight to the
finish between the snake and dig rat.
The rat was cautious, but quick in its
actions, and at every opportunity
pounced upon the snake and drove it's
teeth through the hide. The snake
would coil and dart at the rat, striking
it squarely each time, and frequently
knocking it up into the air or over on
it's back, The rat would speedily re-
gain its feet ana renew the attack At
one time it grabbed the snake just be-
low the head and held it for some time.
until the snake worked itself loose and
returned the compliment by catching
the rat by the neck and shaking it as
dog would have done. The rat then
resOrted to startegY and climbed into
q big bunch of oats. Whenever the
snake would strike at the rat the latter
would quickly drop to the floor. while
the snakes head would pass through
the straws. giving the little fourfoot
ed strategist chance to grapple with
it. The fight lasted about three quar-
tory for the rat, which dragged the
corpse of it's opponent into a hole.
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM.
Messrs. Woodn 4 Smith, of Homes
dale, will locate branch shirt factory
in this place, occupying the old electric
light building. 1t is expected that the
factory will be ready for business in
thirty days.
The Wanamakerites have captured
the Republican county committee over
in Wayne And Wayne county hopes to
furnish the successor to Congressman
Codding. Album.
The remains of Mrs. Elizabeth A.
Titus We're ON Saturday taken to Car
bondale for interment.
Mrs. Hiram Leavtte died very sud
denly at Brushville on Friday evening,
aged SO years. The funeral occurred
on Monday with interment in McKune
cemetery.
The tenth annual ball of the Susque-
hanna Athletic club win occur in Ho-
San Opera House on Friday evening
next. Music by the Barber full or
chestra, of Binghamton.
DEATH ON THE TRACK.
Michael J.. Kendrick, oldest son of
the late William kendricl., of this
place, while walking on the D., l.. q
w. tracks at Big Flats, n. Y, on Friday
evening, was struck by train and in
stantly killed, His age was 2S years.
For several years he has resided in
Chicago. He came here a few weeks
since to visit his family, and when
killed was returning west. His mind
was somewhat impaired The funeral
was largely attended ON Sunday after
noon from St. Johns Catholic church.
IN SUSQUEHANNA COURT.
il is expected that the trial of John
and Michael Kelly, for the murder of
Leon Gage, at Brackney, will occur this
week in our county court.
a county teachers association will
be organized.
Waltz, who is in the Montrose pail,
charged with the murder of Jabz Le-
mon, at Forest City, still stoutly main
tatns his innocence, and says that Lee
mon suicided.
Religious revival meetings are in
progress at Hartford and Upsonville.
Miss Clara Hand, of this county,
who some months since, went to MeXi-
co, as a missionary, recently died
there from black SMALLPOX. She was
a graduate of the Montrose high school
class of 90.
A Sunday school institute will be
held in Dimock. February Sc.
The quarterly meeting Of the Susque-
hanna county medical society will be
held at Hallstead February 2. "Diph-
iberia" will be discussed. DR.. Wheeler
of Carbondale, is expected to read G
paper on the subject.
The priciples of the graded schools
of the county favor a uniform system
of graduation.
REVIEWING HIS AGE.
John Adams, of Starrucca. aged So. il
reports are correct, is a very quick ole
man. Until recently he was bald, tooth
less and almost blind. He can now SET
really as well as ever, has cut severa
teeth, and his hair has grown out. The
finer hair is dark brown. His eyes ar,
clear. At first glance he looks like 6
man of 49, but a closer view shows hin
to be much older. His brown hair anC
bright eyes seen to emphasize the
wrinkles and skin that looks like parch
ment. Mr.. Adams has an idea tina
newer skin will grow and the wrinkles
disappear. He is in excellent health
and spirits, and believes he will liv,
many year yet.
RAILROAD BRIEFLETS.
Some prophets claim that the Bing
hamton- Williamsport railroad will b.
built this year. 1t will depend.
Azariah Van Wernor, a veteran Fri
engineer, died a few days since at hi
home in Port Jervis.
Monroe Curtis Lodge, Brotherhoo,
of Railroad Trainment, is preparing 70
its annual ball.
The Erie shopmen here will, on Wed
nesday, receive about $4,000 from tn
paymaster.
The condition of Erie engineer Georg
Tracey and Aleck r. Forbes, who ar
in the Willard asylum, at Grid, n. Y, i
in no wise improved.
AND so FORTH.
A county correspondent heralds tn
fact that "the young son of A. Gum
recovering"
In some sections hereabouts, the ther
mometer on Monday night registered ]
degrees below zero. Say nothing but Gu
ice.
The inhabitants of Mars are agai
signaling the earth. The earth shoul
slow down a bit. The Martians prot
ably wait to know about the Dunda
gold mine and the Elk Mountain silve
Well Down brakes
The Forest City News Crystal LAX
correspondent says that Elk Mountai
commands the most beautiful sceneT
TO be found in Northern Pennsylvania
Just now it has special attractions fC
some Scranton capitalists. Let us hoI
that they will realize something frol
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