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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-14
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-14

Following is the programme of the
eisteddfod of the Robert Morris lodge
of Ivorites of the West Side to be held
in the rockingham on Tuesday, May
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

bed, an l cry an cry. Den I hear yo'
ope' yo' winder, an done come home. u
"Patra, how come yo' dar?" asked
Tony
Mis- Amos done come in de back way
an pull me out Oh de oben, an her take
me home to scare yo', so yo' neber be
leerless no mo-"
Tony Rugged and kissed Patra-an
attention so unusual that it surprised
her not little-and carried her down in
his arms to her little bed beside mann
my's."
"Pappy" had come in at 10 o'c{ock.
and was snoring loudly and did not
wake.
"Yo' is a good boy, Tony, if yo' is
keerless," Patra drowsily said, as he left
her. But | done los my shoe an my
ribbin, an l neber gwine to fix de beans
no mo-"
Tony made a call at Poisson Amos
very early the next morning.
Il reckn yo' is gwine to tell pap3y
an nanny bout Patra?" he said. vel,
gloomily.
Tony Crumples, is yo' cured oh keer-
lessness?" asked Mrs. Amos. severely.
81 is, SUI as yo' born!" answered Tony.
solcmnly.
Den so long as neber hear no mo-
oh yo' keerless doin's, | amt gwine to
tell how yo' baked Patra long oh de
beans. ''-Golden Days.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

japanese chijimi clothnot only makes
beautiful cushion covers, but endures
the hardest usage and launders to look
as well as new. Formerly it came only
in rich, warm blue and white, but il is
nowshown in soft grays, heliotropes and
pinks. Madagascar grass cloth is an
other fabric in every way desirable for
cushions, especially for piazza use.
Java cottons are an exquisite novelty.
The designs, colors and combinations
are, Of course, oriental; they come in
squares one yard wide, bordered all
around, and make charming cushion
covers. Persian prints and Japanese
grapes come in narrow range of soft
colors, none among them so dainty as
the clear blue and white. - Chicago
Chronicle
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08
THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE.

At the corner where the roads meet
While winding through the town,
There stands a little sChOolhouse
Moss covered old and brown.
Around the well-worn door stone
The grass is growing green,
And butterCups and daisies
Against the building lean.
The pasture comes to meet it,
And Ger the rugged wall
Still grows the wild blue iris
And elder bushes tall.
In spring the orioles nested
In elm trees growing by
And caroled to the children
From hammock nest swung high.
At recess time the children.
With many laugh and shout,
Made glad the quiet woodland
That skirted all about.
Again the place was silent
When teacher" from the door,
Called the children to her
When resting time was Ger.
In quaint, old-fashioned order
They stood with toes on line,
And slowly droned the tables"
Three times three are nine"
Then came the mental puzzles,
The dreaded daily drill
In Colburn's little 'rithmetic''-
Those problems haunt US still!
The years have passed; those children
Are men and women gray,
And the little corner schoolhouse
To modern times gives way
But standing by the roadside
As in days long ago,
1t seems like a fond mother
Oh; I
But stin with patience waiting,
Tho years have passed away,
For return of sons and daughters
She stands and looks to-day.
Her children are far-sCattered,
She waits for them in vain,
But they live their youth in memory,
Tho they come not back again
Laura A. Rice, in Good Housekeeping.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08
Some Interesting Facts Regarding
the Output of Crescent Bicycles.

This article is intended to convey a con.
ceptiOn of the enormous amount OF raw ma.
terial consumed during a season in supply
ing the demand for one of the most popular
bicycles made The Western Wheel Works,
Chicago, makers of the Crescent wheel, have
the largest, and without doubt the most
complete, bicycle factory in the world, and
can turn out, when running to fullest ca
pacity, 725 finished Crescents in twelve
hours, or a complete up to date" bicycle
per minute.
They used during 1896 $50 miles of tub.
ing, or enough to nearly reach from Chi
cagO to st. Paul if placed in a straight line.
The spo5cs were made in their own fac
tory, and required $50 miles of wire, or
enough to reach from Chicago to Lincoln,
Eeb.; 30 miles of brass rod was required
for spoke nipples. If the spokes, spoke nip
pies and tubing were placed in a straight
line they would reach from Chicago to the
Rocky Mountains at Denver. The cranks,
II placed end to end, would cover a distance
of - miles. They used % miles of steel for
crank aXles, wheel aXles and pedal axles,
and 10 miles of steel for seat posts. Ii the
rims that were used in the manufacture of
Crescents in '96 were placed one upon the
other they would make a pile 1880 feet
high, 5000 feet higher than Pixies Peak
and about the height of Mount Elias in
Alaska, whose summit has never vet been
reached by man. 1t required 320S4 square
leeI OF sheet steel TO make the crescent
hollow tooth sprockets, and 2l,S76 square
feet for the steel stampings of the head and
seat post clamps, or in all enough fiat steel
to cover an area of IT acres. There were
used 10 miles OF cork grips, l03 miles of
finished hubs, and 2S miles of steel wire to
pin frames together before brazing The
finished chains, end to end, would reach
70 miles, and the different pieces of which
they are composed would reach 237I miles,
or in all 3074 miles, the distance from Chi
Cago to Cincinnati. The bearings of 1896
Crescents required 1897, 300 steel balls,
which, if placed in a straight line, side by
side, would reach a distance of 4j3 miles.
To lace the chain and dress guards on the
ladies, Crescents manufactured in 1896 re-
quired 434, 80 yards of cord, or 246I miles,
enough to allow small boy to stand on
the top of the Auditorium tower in Chicago
and fly his kite where the people in Des
Moines, Iowa, could see it. 10 supply
Crescents sold in 1896 required l,606,742
bolts, and l,4SS,07j nuts, having an aggre-
gate weight of % tons. The total weight
of the complete bicycles was 1882, $40
pounds, or l,l9l tons. To crate these BIZ
cycles required l,235,740 square feet of lum-
Der made up in pieces; 72,7IS,668 separate
and distinct pieces entered into the con-
struction of '96 Crescents, and if all were
placed in straight line, end to end, they
would reach from New York to some dis
lance in the Pacific ocean west of San Fran.
Clsco.-CreScent Bulletin July l. 1897
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

An excellent plain fritter is made as
follows: Boil cup of milk until it is
reduced one-half. Flavor the boiling
milk with a few drops of vanilla. make
a batter that "cleaves from" the sauce.
pan, add two eggs and stir in a table
spoonful of whipped cream. Roll this
batter lightly on a Toured board and
cut it into balls the size of English wal
nuts. They Will swell like cream cakes
after frying in hot fat three minutes
Drcdge them with sugar and serve at
once.-N y. Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

why do you use such peculiar
terms?" asked lawyers wife of her
husband, who had returned home, worn
out by his days labor. Il don't see how
you could have been working all day
like a horse"
well, my dear" he replied, I've
been drawing a conveyance all day.
Isn't that working like a horse ?"-
Scottish Nights.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08
Equally balanced.

u can't see why the doctors all rec
ommend bicycle riding. If it makes
people Healthier, it must mean a loss to
the doctors"
Il know, but they estimate that one
sound, healthy rider will disable at least
five pedestrians a week. "-Up-to-Dat
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

ing-room, except for the roaring of the
fire.
An awful recollection flashed upon
Tony.
''De good Ian. Dat chile neber done
come out OBJ de oben! An | shet de do.
An dem noises dat l reckon was rats
was Patra a-kickin' an screamin'. An
hear dat fire roarin'! Neber was SIGH a
fire as | built under dat oben dis night!
Patra done burnt up"
Tony's black face actually turned
pale, and all his strength left him. But
at length he forced himself to open
the oven door.
There was a smell ofburning leather.
| Tony drew forth one little shoe. Was
it all that was left of Patra? No; there
was knot of red ribbon, with bit of
wool caught in it, the wool scorched
and crumbling to ashes in his fingers
as he drew it out.
These relics brought rush of tears
from Tony's eyes; but tears could not
| tighten his weight of woe,
"'Pears like Use dreamin' a mos orfe
| dream" he murmured.
Ting-a-ling! went the shop door, and
Tony started up.
"You's gwine to be hung, Tony Crum-
pies, as SUI as yo' born!" he said to him
| self.
He hid the little shoe and the ribbon,
and hurried as fast as his trembling
| limbs would let him into the shop.
There was a customer with a bean
pot, and behind him came good Poison
Amos" a colored preacher, who lived
next door.
81 jst drap in to see how yo is gittin'
long, boy" said Poisson Amos, kindly
"Yo' must take good care oh yo' charge,
an put yo' trus' in de Lord"
That sounded very solemn. Poisson
Amos probably observed his guilty looks
and his trembling, thought Tony. And
he kept shifting as if he smelled some
thing burning.
But he wouldn't 'spect de Lord to
have muffin to do wifi me if he knew
bout Patra," reasoned Tony to him
self
Then he bethought himself that he
must put the beans into the oven, and
wait upon the customers as if nothing
had happened. 1t was terrible to go
near that oven, but 1T won't bring
| Patra back, nor be no consolation to
pappy and nanny if Use hung"
thought Tony.
At ten o'clock he shut up the shop, as
! he had bepn dirpr+e6 tO do and went
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

81 wonder" said the fair-haired maid.
''if there shall be any more love when
woman is the acknowledged peer of
man in intellect?"
what" asked the rheumatic bach.
elor, has love got to do with intellect ?"
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08
Justice Fooled.

JUDGE fix your punishment at i'm
prisonment for life.
Prisoner-He. he! he!
What are you laughing about?"
Il was thinking how you can't i'm
prison me for the time I've lived al
ready. That's one on you, judge" IN
Y. World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

Who are injured by the use of coffee; Re-
grocery stores a new preparation called
GRAIN-O. made of pure grains. that takes
the place of coffee The most delicate stom-
ach receives it without Distress and but
few can tell it from coffee. 1t does not cost
over as much. Children may drink it with
great benefit Is cts and % cts. per pack
age Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

Counselor Quibble-Law, my boy?
Why, this whole universe is an example
Of the reign of law.
Young Giddy-Maybe; but there are
no fool legislatures assembled every
now and then in the realm of nature
Y. I. Truth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08
Fashion Note.

Gilhooly-There is going to be an
eclipse of the sun some time this year.
Col. Yerger-For heavens sake, keep
quiet about it, or my wife will make it
an excuse for wanting another new lot
of clothes.-Tammany Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

To keep the earth balanced up even and
square
And give every season a show
The ice trust steps in and with vigilant
care
Takes hold where the coal trust let 60
Chicago Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

Stranger tout west)-See here! 1
want you to arrest those two men over
there for forcing me INFO a game of
poker with them and then swindling
me.
Policeman-Y'r askin' too much,
stranger. l can't arrest them gents.
Ones tn honored mayor of this ere
city, an tn others tn chief of perlice.
N. Y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

"You said you would not be gone
long," said she, eproachfully, as he
came in from the little game" at $3.50.
Well" said he, weariedly, Il came
back short, anyway - Indianapolis
Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08
An Old Acquaintance.

81 didn't know you were acquainted
with old Moneybag."
"Oh, yes"
"How long have you known him?"
"About three years at ten per cent"
Fun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

Willie Noddlekins-You think my sal
airy is too small? Why, darling, after we
are married it would not cost US as
much to live as it does a single person.
Dolly Dimpleton-That's what I'm
afraid of.-Up-to-Date.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

Wife-It does seem hard when a wom-
an marries she has to take her hus-
bands name.
Husband-Weu, she takes everything
else he's got, why leave that out?-
Judy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

Johnnie Masher-How handsome you
are to-day! When | look at you I'm
speechless with admiration.
Nellie Chaffie-I am sorry to hear
that, for it's high time you were having
talk with papa.-Tammany Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

Mrs. Newed-The cook and janitor
have quarreled. What shall we do?
Mr. Newed-Recognize their bellig-
erency, and do all in your power to pro,
tect our crockery and bric-a-brac.-
Philadelphia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

Crimsonbeak - There's one thing
that's pretty hard to understand.
Yeast-And what's that?
How a man blind drunk can see
double. "-Yonkers Statesman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08
AHN Old HEIGHT.

Bertha-What is the height of your
ambition, dear?
Marie (blushing) something be.
tween five and half and six feet
Tit-Bits.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

Insurance Superintendent - Think
this Mr.. Lieon is a good risk, Ell?
gent-Couldn't be better
perhaps he has some dangerous oc.
cupation,"
NO, indeed. He'll never get hurt
He's policeman.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

The trackage of the street railway
lines directly connected with Boston is
almost 1000 miles, operated by a power
equal to that of 10000 horses.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

Do man a favor and he straightway
proceedeth to inform all his friends
that you're dead easy to work" -
BROOKLYN Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08
Wheel Accidents.

''Flora had dreadful time last evening.
She didn't come in town until after dark"
"What was the natter"
'She lost her powder-rag somewhere out
on the road, and couldn't fix up fit to be
seen. detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

She (contemptuously)-Before mar
ried you you were an idle dreamer.
lie (sighing)-And what a rude
awakening | had!-N. Y. Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

Amy-Did Fred look frightened when
he proposed to you?
Anna-No; not until after he had
married me.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

And yester weeks grass widow
Is a blushing bride to-day
Oh how to describe her sweetness!
All, it's the sweetness of new-mowu hay.
Detroit Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

At the banquet, last night, was the first
To respond to The Ladies" toast;
But when I got home l said not a word
In response to the lady's roast.
-ITD-tO-Date
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

What is that racket upstairs?" said
n caller to little Bonny Bloobumper.
That's ma dropping a hint to pa,
replied Bonny.-Tit-Bits.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08
The Half.

''In the meantime, you say he heard
from two influential quarters"
Eyes, from his better half."-N. Y.
Truth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

Girl-A man can't look me in the face
and tell what is false.
The Other Girl-Perhaps men are not
so blind as you think.-N. Y.JournaI.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

1--WE hunted up that intellectual woman
who invented the self-rocking cradle. We
wanted to give her vote of thanks
We'll, how did she receive you?"
wanted to get off to the baseball game. -
Detroit Free Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

she said she would be a sister to
me, and she kept her word"
"In what way?"
"She objected to all the girls wanted
to marry Chicago Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

''Your husband seems to be victim of the
tobacco habit. No; I'm the victim. He
thoroughly enjoys it. '-Chicago Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

Agent-May l put burglar alarm in
your house?
Lady-No, we don't needit
Agent-But-
Lady-No, mean it. The family
across the street watches the place so
closely that even burglar couldn't get
in without being seen.-Odds and Ends.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

They who clamor for their rights, multi
ply their wrongs.-Ram's Horn.
1t is said we pay the most for what is
given us.-N. y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

IAN irresistible, unseen power
seemed to urge him onward. IN Y.
Times.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-10-09
SHIPPING NEWS.
Maine Ports.

PORTLAND-Oct s, ar, schs David
Torrey, Drinkwater, New York; Mat
tie ] Allies, Crockett, Sullivan for New
York; Marcellus, Ulmer and Nevada,
Spencer, Boston.
Sid. bk Robert Ewing (Br); schs Clara
Z Randall. Charleston, C; Belle
O'Neil, Norfolk: Willie L Newton, Port
Spain; Normandy. Philadelphia; T w
Dunn, Charleston.
Cid. schs Willie H Child, Giles, East
Bluehill. to load for Key West; Golden
Sheaf. Chandler. Barbados.
ROCKLAND-Oct s, sid, sch Thomas
Borden, Derby, New York; ] s Lamp
rey. Russell. New York: Annie L Green
Norton, New York: Lester "A Lewis,
Pendleton, New York.
BANGOR-Oct s. sid, schs Nightin-
gale, Olsen. Vineyard Haven: Francis
Coffin, Hutchings, Boston; Hannah
Coomer, McInnis. do: Josie Hook, u
mer do; Flora Condor, Sellers. New
York; Maud Snare. Lowell, do: Collins
Howes, Jr. Winchenbach, Waldoboro
ELLSWORTH-Oct s, ar, sch East
ern Queen. Portland.
BATH-Oct s, ar, sch Ida H Mathis
Boston.
Psd up, City of Augusta, do.
BUCKSPORT-Oct 8. ar, schs D T
Patchin, Boston: Amy knight. do.
EASTPORT-Oct s. ar, sch Portland.
Gardner from Portland.
Sid. stm Pentagoet for New York.
MACHIAS-Oct s, ar. sch Enterprise,
Boston.
Sid. schs Neptune, Boston: H C Ches-
ter. Boston.
BOOTHBAY-Oct s. ar. sch Prince
Lebo. Portland.
Sid. sch May Queen. Boston
CALAIS-Oct s. ar, sch Cora M. Barba-
does.
BELFAST-Oct s, ar sch Jennie How
ard. Bangor.
Bonner, Vinalhaven.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-10-09
Polo Notes.

Bath Times: Manager Donnell of
the Almedas, received a letter, yester
day, from James Mooney, saying thai
ne was in first class condition and anX-
ious for the polo season to commence.
He will play on the Bath team. all re-
ports to the contrary, Notwithstanding.
The members will report for duty sew
eral days before the opening game fo"
practice.
Portland Advertiser: Manager Burn
ham has engaged Patrick Farrell of the
Wardwell & Mcclure team of Fall
River, as goal tender for the Portland
polo team. Mr.. Farrell is very highly
spoken of as competent man. who is
sure to succeed in fast company. The
Wardwell & Mcguire team gained an
cnviable reputation for itself. last sea-
son, in Fall River, losing but three
games in the entire season. 1t is quite
certain that Whipple and Jordan will
he seen in a Portland uniform. Mana
ser Burnham says his team is pract-
cally complete, and he will make it
known in a few days.
Lewiston Journal: No one who
knows the polo situation in Maine eX
',ects a duplicate league, or any other
league than the one now organized.
and including Lewiston, Augusta,
Rockland. Bath, Gardiner and Port
land. THE reason we did not admit
Bangor to the league" said Henry
Cody of Lewiston, today, was because
we figured that it would cost too mucn
to jump from Lewiston, Gardiner, All
gusta and Portland, to Bangor. We
found that the season would cost the
league $1,000 extra to include the down
cast city. and of course Bangor. while
it is a sporting town, couldn't afford to
make this up to us. / do not believe
Chris Toole will be caught in any such
trap as putting team into Bangor.
We all remember the slam bang days
Of the F. O. BIS in Union and Noronl-
bega hall, but there isn't the money or
the interest in the game in Bangor that
there was then" Lewiston people do
not think that Watervile, Belfast Or
Old Town could support crack teams
and make any money, too. Portland
will have all the polo it wants with tht.
Maine League without an interstate
league. The Lewiston team will get
itself together before the season opens
| and have a few weeks of hard training.
/ so that so far as this city is concerned
! the game will open with a rush.