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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-16
GOING DOWN THE LADDER.
Harry Courtright Has One More
Laurel Clipped from His Brow.

1t is plain Harry Courtright now.
The Pine Knot" was once a special
officer and wore the proud insignia Of
his office on the front of his big chest.
Harry got into a fight with a man
named Warner, on Franklin avenue,
Tuesday night, and Patrolman Palmer
locked up both. Yesterday in police
court Mayor Bailey deprived Court
right of his star and wrote on the police
docket: Fined So; has promised to
pay" Harry was then discharged.
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Patton Was Easy.

MontreaA Sept. 15.-The locals found an
easy thing in Patton today and batted
him freely. Cotton was ip the box for
Montreal, but was wild, Mcfarland re-
lieved him and was very effective. Score:
R.H.E.
Montreal ............3 4 2 0 2 0 lis l6 4
Wilkes-Barre .......3 2 0 0 900 SO s
Batteries-McFarland and Mcnamara; |;
Patton and Diggins. Umpire-Mason. -.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

T. late of the township of jefferson, in the
county of Lackawanna, Pa, deceased.
Letters testamentary upon the above
named estate having been granted to the un.
dersigned, all persons indebted to the said
estate are requested to make payment, and
those having claims and demands to present
the same without delay to
VIM, a. VAN SICKLE, Executor,
s, b. PRICE, Hamlinton, Pa.
Attorney for Estate.
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Was n Pitchers Battle,

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 15.-It was a pitch
ers' battle today between Brown and
Braun and the latter did the best of it,
The game was a good one throughout.
Score RHE
Buffalo ..............O0 021oO02O-5 3
Providence ...........0 0 90 3 o OO2l-6 2
Batteries-Brown and Urquhart; Braun
and Coogan. Umpire-Doescher.
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pounds, which is the weight he insists
upon.
"All that I ask him to do is to get
to q weight, which he boasted he
was at when he fought me last We'd
nesday. I will sign to fight at 1853
pounds, weigh in at 0 o'clock the same
as he did last Wednesday and will
guarantee not to weigh more than 147
pounds."
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Corbett Pitched Good Rail.

baltimore, Sept l5.-The champions to-
day won the last game with Chicago. The
Orioles did plenty OF hard, Timely hitting,
whereas the Colts were unable to do
much with Corbett. Score: RH.E
Baltimore ....,....,.3 00401 s--l3 10 I
Chicago ,....,.,,,..0 2 90 OOO0-2 4
Batteries-Corbett and Robinson; Grif-
nth and Kittridge. Umpires-Emslie and
Mcdonald.
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TOMMY RYAN WILL FIGHT.
But Will Not Meet Mccoy Under 1853
Pounds,

Syracuse, N, Y, Sept. 15.-In reply to
Kid McCoy's challenge, Tommy Ryan
said today: IT will sign articles to
meet Mccoy at any time that he wants
to. but | viii not meet him at 1853
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IIIne, ZZUI2, Z.ZZI2, Z.ZZa4, ~,
Third race, 2.25 pace; purse, $500 (uniin-
ishe6, only two heats being paced. Lady
Prince took the first heat and Velman
the second. Time, 2.15A, 2171a.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-16
ANNUAL MEETING.

rTNHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEM
il bers of The Lackawanna store Associa-
tion, limited, will be held at the office of the
Association in the city of Scranton, on
Wednesday, October 9th, 1897, at o'clock
d. m, for the election OF managers for the
ensuing year, and for the transaction of such
other business as may properly come before
the meeting. .,r...
Scranton, Pa, Sept. 18th, 1897.
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RECORDS ARE BROKEN.
Features ofthe Races at BethIehe em
Yesterday.

Bethlehem. Pa. Sept. 15.-Record-
smashing was feature of the races at
the Bethlehem fair this afternoon. The
half-mile track was in fine condition
and every heat was fought out to the
finish. Summary:
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SCRANTON.
+Gunson bated for Harper in ninth.

"GunSon Udteu lot harper In nlntn.
Toronto ...........3 0 2 3 3 s lis
Scranton ..........0 0 o 3 2 o 0 0 o. s
Earned runs-Toronto, 8; Scranton, g.
Two-base hits-Walters, Massey, Griffin,
Wagner. Three-base hits-McGann, Wag
ner, Freeman. Struck out-By Harper, a.;
by McDougall 1. Doublep lays--Wagner
to McGann; Smith to Casey to Smith to
Taylor Bases on balls--Off Harper, 6; off
McDougalA, 3. Stolen bases-Casey, a;
Mciale, 4; Freeman, McGann, Lush. Sac
ritce hit-,McDougall. Wild pitch-Har-
per. Time-Two hours. Umpire-Swart-
wood. Attendance-300
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Not in the Game.

Boston, Sept. l5-The Phillies, after the
third inning today were not in the game
sparks proved an unequal match for
sides Score: RHE
Boston .,,..,.".,..Olslll .-sl2 /
Philadelphia ..,...,.0 l0O0O00-l 2
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HARPER WAS HIT HARD.
Toront0s Landed on Him for Sixteen
Hits, and Three Of Them Were
Tbree.Baggers.

Toronto, Ont, Sept. 15.-Toronto de-
feated Scranton today very easily.
Harper was hit hard and the Miners
gave him poor support. Score:
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Percentage Record.
TOday's Games.

Philadelphia at Baltimore.
New York at Boston.
Washington at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at Cleveland.
st. Louis at Pittsburg.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-16
EASTERN LEAGUE
BASE BALL GAMES
Harser Was Weak and Toronto Hit Him
Very Hard.
LEADERS TAKE ONE FROM PONIES

Defeat of Bisons by Providence
Makes 1t Impossible for the Former
to Land Better Than Third Place.
wiIkes-Barre Receives Its Usual
Trouncing So Percentage Table
Showing the Standing of the Differ
ent Clubs.
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Pitched Great BAN,

Syracuse, N. Y, Sept. 15.-Willis pitched
wonderful ball against Springfield today,
Korwan was wild and was hit freely.
score! RH.E.
Syracuse ............0 01302Ols IN q
Springfield ..........0 10020O-S 3
Batteries-WiMis and Shaw; Korwan
and Duncan. Umpire-O'Neill.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-16

Tn THE World of Sports.
Each Won n Gam G

Batteries-Stivetts and Bergen; Sparks
and Boyle. Umpire-Lynch.
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IMPOUNDED.
VS.. Under This Head One Cent a Word.


TMPOUNDED AT BULLS HEAD-ONE
i bay horse, white spots on forehead; Will
be sold for expenses at high noon, Sept. 90
n not called for. JOSEPH CHURCH.
Poundmaster.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-16

CHAS. COOPER, CITY SCAVENGER,
- All orders promptly attended TO, day or
night. All the latest appliances. Charges
reasonable. 7Ie Scranton street House
1926 Washburn street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-16
Yesterdays Results.
Percentage Record.
To.day's Gam es.

SCRANTON AT TORONTO.
PROVIDENCE AT BUFFALO.
WILKES-BARRE AT MONTREAL
SPRINGFIELD AT SYRACUSE.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

Adv. Under This Head One Cent a Word.
7 HAVE NOT GOTTEN THE CART Ann
L harness for my pony. Have you one?
GEORGE ID. BROWN.
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Easy Thing for New York.

Brooklyn, N. Y, Sept. 15.-The New
Yorks won a pne-sided game from the
Brooklyns today. Payne proved easy and
was also poorly supported. Score: r. Il. e.
Brooklyn .............1 900 o. 4 s
New York ............32 3202039 0-I9 Is 2
Batterles-Payne and Smith; Rusie and
Warner. Umpire-Hurst..
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"A. ". JURISCH. ACT, .:'1:. s24 $.
CHIRoPoDIsT AND MANICURE,

NORNS, BUNlONS AND lNGROWlNa
drawing blood. Consultation and advice
given free. f. NJ HErZEL, Chiropodist,
$40 Lackawanna avenue ladies' attended
aIo.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-16
CITY SCAYENGER.

A BBRIGGs CLEANS PRIvY VAULTS
"A. and cess pools; no odor. Improved
pumps used. A. BRIGGS, Proprietor.
Leave orders 100 ~. Main ave, or Elokes
drug store, corner Adams and Mulberry
Telephone 8O40.
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KINDERGARTEN REOPENING.

THE WEBSTER AVENUE EKINDERGAR-
Il ten, formerly conducted by Miss Board
man, will be reopened by Miss Pratt and
Miss Wilcox on Monday, Sept. 13, at 9l5
Mulberry street. For terms or other inform
alton, address or apply at 0l5 Mulberry st.
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WANTED.
FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT.
Adys. Under This Head One Cent a Word.


FURNISHED ROOMS IN PRIVATE FAM.
Il lily; all conveniences and home com.
forts. 407 Madison avenue.
SIX ROOMS ON ADAMS AVENUE WITH
~ improvements, for man and wife or
small family of adults. Inquire 7l8 Adams
avenue.
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REAL ESTATE.

T OTIS FOR SALE ON NICHOLS HEIGHTS
IL and Lorraine. Address A.A. NICHOLS,
Agent, Clarks Summit, Pa.
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Louisville Sept. 15.--The Colonels won
the first game today by better all around
play, but Hawley had them at his mercy
In the second game and the Pirates were
were easy winners. Score.
I,irnA ,rn.nn- u u IL
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AGENTS WANTED.

DELIABLE AGENTS WANTED; NO
IL other need apply. Box 139, Scranton,
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SITUATIONS WANTED.

.>~~.o~~~~>~~~~~~>~ ~>~~~~~~~~>~r~~>~~
WANTED BY A YOUNG LADY-SITUA.
w tion as stenographer and typewriter;
experienced best of references. Address NJ.
Tribune office.
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SITUATION WANTED - TO GO OUT
- the first part of the week washing; wash
ings and ironing taken home, also. Call or
address l.. b., 334 Sumner avenue.
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Iy1ANTED-AGENTS TO SOLICIT BUILD
w ing and Loan stock; reference re-
quired. Address PENN, care Tribune.
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C,ITUATION WANTED BY A MARRIED
= man, As years of age, as pump runner or
stationary engineer; ten years experience.
Address B. r., care Tribune office.
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A LADY DLsIREs A POSITION AS
N stenogra pher, bookkeeper or as oopyist;
an xious 10 secure employment Address T.,
Tribune office.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-07

A Missouri editor VINO u" npe,ore
married about a year says ,,,e soins
going to war say prayer oro marty
to sea say two prayers before ''
Inv say three prayers
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-07

A Minnesota exchange says ios tOr
lanta man has invented a ua' n,,r,"
taking the kinks ont Of n,s'I brothsr
which leads q South DaSo'" oc MA.
70 remark: snow for a tanul, .io, /,
chine, and the southern q"'''
solved"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-07

will bring him. Nothing could have
induced him to appear in public ex
cept to keep himself before the public,
and there is not a word uttered by hin
70 deprecate the idea Of another can
dldacy.
"All his life an Office seeker and an
Office holder, he differs from the rif'
raft OF his class only by his high pre-
tensions and profound duplicity. He
hopes in the hurly-burly OF affairs to
force himself first upon the party and
then upon the country as the repre-.
sentative OF clean politics and the
public order. lie represents neither.
lie represents only his WI lust for
Office. A great and noble principle
must not be thus desecrated. A pos
slblc party rehabilitation OF the great
est moment must not be Distracted by
such a deaths head at the feast.
III Mr.. Cleveland has not the wis
dom to see his duty and the grace u
step down and out, he should be com
PEELED BY the opinions Of decent people
TO step down and out, for the elimina-
tion Of his ambitions is Indispensable
TO any progress in the direction OF re.
form, which, while he stood as It's
official chief, encountered nothing but
JbloQuy and defeat"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-07
SOME FACTS ABOUT GREECE
1t has a population Of Isl POS.

1t has a population OF :, lS7, POS.
1t is called "Ilellas" by It's people.
The mean temperature Of Greece is
Ga degrees Fahrenheit.
No part Of Greece is forty miles
from the sea or ten from the hills.
About one-half Of the population
are agriculturists and shepherds.
1t has an area of 24,977 square miles.
1t is the only country in the world
whose armies are provided with the
Gras guns and paper-coyered cart
ridges.
The Greek flag is a white cross on a
blue ground-the Bavarian colors and
the Greek cross.
Greece is more thickly populated
than any other country in Europe,
with the exception Of Sweden and
Prussia.
1t has few rivers and many hills
None Of the former is nayigable, and
many Of the latter are fortified.
Its present boundary limits were de
termined by an arrangement anon.
Great Britain, France, Russia anC
Turkey, concluded at Constantinoplt
on July p, 1892.
Only about 10000 Of the inhabitant,
speak any language other than Greek
aud only about 10000 profess any re
ligiOn other than the orthodox.
The chief characteristics Of the ay
erage Greek are his inquisItiyeneSs
f0ndness for excitement. love Of dis
cussiOn, desire for knowledge, an apti
tude for learning and aggressive pa
triOtiSm.
The climate has two striking pc
culiaritles-the heat in summer ant
the cold in winter are far more in
tense than those Of any other countr,
in the world lying in the same lati
tudc. Cell once remarked that il
travelling through the Morea ia Marcel
he found summer in Messenia, sprin,
in Laconia and winter IN Arcadia
without having moved beyond a radiu:
Of sixty miles"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-07

The MARCHAEL NEIL.-It was the
beautiful Empress Eugene in the
days Of her splendOr and popularity
who named the "Marchacl Nieln rose,
and the Argonaut tells the following
pretty story about it: when Gen.
eral Mel returned from his achieve.
ments in the Franco-Austrian war a
poor man gave him a basket Of lovely,
p~alc-yellOw roses. AS a remembrance
Of this gift the General had a cutting
struck from n Of the blooms, and
when a charming rose tree had grown
up, took the plant to Empress Eu.
genie. She was delighted both with
the gift and the gallant donor, but
was surprised to hear that the rose
had no name. Any she said, i will
give it a name; it Shall be the Mar
chael Nicl-thus informing the gal.
liant soldier OF his elevation to the
coveted Office Of Marshal Of France
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-07
PETITION FOR PARDON,
The State OF Mississippi-Jackson County.
The STATE
", Arson.

The State OF Mississippi-Jackson County.
s,,n% ! i an'',x Arson.
TO the Hon, A, j. McLaurin, Governor OF
Mississippi:
Your petitioner shows TO your Excellcncy
that on the Dist day OF October. 1896. your
petitioner was convicted In the circuit court
OF sad county and state. OF arson, for burn
ing barrels OF charcoal, the value OF 80. the
property OF Tom Tucker. and the jury after
remaining In the jury room considering their
verdict for a day and night returned u YER
act OF guilty. asking the court to place on
the defendant the least penalty. upon which
the court sentenced the defendant to two
years In the p~enitentiary, w%hereupOn the
jury Instantly petitioned the court to reduce
the sentence 10 the least possible penalty,
and then the court reduced the sentence TO
SIX months imprisonment In the county Jail.
That ny reason Of u mistrial and a c%Ontinu-
ance Tor several terms OF the court, and the
attendance OF numerous witnesses there Is
an unnecessarily large cost bill charged TO
said defendant. That petitioner IL very poor
and has u wife and foul helpless children en-.
tirely dependent on charity while he IL In
prison. The. petitioner has served out more
than half Vt his sentence and punished much
more than WIS expected by the jury, and
your petitioner prays that a full and COM
pltte pardon may BIZ granted to him frOnI
said sentence. SIMON HOJBEY.
April :, 1897 sat
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-07

HOE CAKEs.-Bcfore the oas' 'm s,
the South was invaded by the V0U' ,S
stove; when roast meats were ,hs
on the spits before the open l D' ~
hoe cakes were baked llteral', n,
hoe or nice boards prepared Il" ',,,..
purpose; In latter years on s r',e,
on the stove. Flour, salt a"' H.. "a,
formed the dough il a -four r"' 'ssst
needed, with a little butter u .,It
lard well kneaded. But Ole''' ,bs
and water was the usual hoe caA' ,,on,
dough made into oblong caA' &C de.
half an inch thick and oaA.' and
scribed. Eaten hot with o @s,mill,
a glass of fresh milk or ou'''"
Won had a feast for epicnTes'
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-07

The West Point Leader IS auV''
right when it says: "Ihe Leaut' uV,'
not intend TO boost individual e0"
prises of any kind, where sucll s','V
prises see fit to withhold from H. 'D'"
patronage. 1t can afford to Wo'v Wv
town, although the citizens u Wv
town do not sustain it as tIey ou'"9
because it hopes to e the XIV.
out Of its littleneSS. 1t hopes WV"
the time when live, puShlhE' up~
date, business men will take Vie pa."
OF some OF the present narrow VOu'',,
ted ones, who are led by the 1O'
their prejudices. If individuals wa"
the influence of the Leader IN pu'H W..
their enterprises, they must a'Vp. ami
'you tickle me and III ticRle wv
policy with it,"
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ghelsmnrrat- sta,
SAM SALTS SINNERS

Rev. Sam Jones, in a sermon
lanta, said a few words to the Won. az
"YOu take that old woman
there and ask her il she is vo,.Y W
for God and she will say: Oh r''s
belong to seventeen bencvolen,
ties You may be prcsiden, S
benevolent society, but you,ys
deck of cards in your house MAN,
turing gamblers. Amt Won a,sa',
My, my! Here is another old s",
who says she's visiting the drpns,,s '
family and trying to comfort hi, ny.
and children. And yet that SAM "'
thing goes right back to her nD's '
bowl. She's making more drunts ssa
Don't want to run out OF work ~
intends to keep busy visiting ~, %'
families of the poor drunkar1s "'
Here's another woman WIN
sue 10 uo'ns something Tor God, pp,,
ting her arm around her poor Ice, ~
tiers aud trying to reclaim them w.
cency. And yet she turns ,.''
around aud goes to her home md %
up for IA ball, where round donc.A'
practiced and where the pirls 4'
'decollet' dresses with the collarbn,,'s
down to the waist. She w,,t''
perpctuate her work. She ,ovos
woo her fallen sisters back to dcc.,..
She's afraid she'll run out Of wo,l
she keeps it up making more Of ,b.'
as fast as she can. "-
1.-THE trouble with you, nv s,,,,.
is that you talk too much. If ana
you wants to do a work for Cod Wv
is willing to be president Of Ma
ciety, the Others all say She, o,s,
the rule or ruin sort, | tell you Pm,
heap fraider OF a womap's ,o,,,.
than am OF IA pistol. A pistol so~,
times misses, but a womap's ,o,",
never misses. 1t hits the buII,. a"
every time.
Some Of you women arc s,,i,.
now, I'll make my husband horsortI'
YOU He can't do it, sister. IN ,w,,
TO him if he comes to me. I'M,
wants to lick me anyhow, IN nina
the flies of while he's doing the IIrI.
ing.
"Two.thlrds OF the saloons are ken,
up by members OF the church. Lot
all these church members mi,
drinking whiskey, and two.,him,
OF the saloons will 20 ont n
business or dry up. There is moi
decent gentleman out of hell, whether
he belongs to church or not, who wifi
go into a saloon and take a drink.
Some OF you will get mad about that,
but Sam Jones said it. and you have
got to take your medicine. will tell
you again If you want me to, ON ay
street corner in Atlanta The preach.
er has as much right in a saloon as
his layman. IAN not a double stsna.
ard man. l didn't go of with that
gang. | am a single standard man
in morals as in everything ee
There amt a woman who would he
respected one hour II she went intVa
saloon. My wife has as much right
in a saloon as 1 have
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-07

THE GRAMMAR OF MATRlNOSY,-
Definitions: Noun-The name Of q
man. PrOnOun-Anything that stands
for a man, c. g., a dude, %octogeuarlan,
etc. Adjcctiye-WOrd that qualities
a man, c. g., rich, poor, handsome,
hOmely, etc. Verb-lherc is but we
worth considering, j e., to love; Des,
to love not. Adverb-AnythiDs thai
qualities ito love- e. &" "madly, pas
sionatcly, fondly,' or mot a llte
Bit" Preposition-Anything thatlD ID
PRODUCES IA noun. n. BIZ the nONn
introduced is a proper noun, yOna are
under obligations to the proposition
II a common noun, yOn are not COn'
junction-"Ycs," or "nO, as the case
may be. DeclcnsiOns -Thcre aTel~
proper and impr0pcr-prOper, AN
no, | do not love you, and caDNu'
marry you, but | will be a SISTER "
you;' improper, "What! Marry !Ou'
Not on your tintype. Go chase yOu''
self, young Teller"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-05-07

The following unique advertise
ment recently appeared in a Western
paper:
Julia, my wife, has grown quite
rude,
She has left me in a lonesome mood;
She has left my board,
She has took my bed,
She has given away my meat and
bread
She has left me in spite Of friends
and church;
She has carried with her all my
shirts.
Now yc who read this paper,
Since she cut this luck less caper,
will not pay one single fraction
OF any debts Of her contraction"