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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-15
Clocks

clock makes very nice and acceptable Christmas gift
and we offering the greatest inducements holiday shoppers
this line We carry complete and elegant line OF
clocks which, in both ornamental and tmekeepng qualities,
be exccled where, prices which will please and
surprise
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-15
Watches

The sale OF frscasS timekeeperS is important feature
business and the having such large sales
i'll this line owing the fact that sell strictly rscas
watches extremely low prices We mrepresen
goods but will all times sell you honest watch at close
price and guarantee give full value for money. We
have stock Tor the holiday trade beautiful line OF ladies'
gcntlcmens fine watches which will be pleasure shoW
ii will call.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-15

We carry stock of jewels every cxqutely cut and
every setting modelled after prevailing and There
gift appropriate gem of perfect ray serene and
does not take fortune something beautiful Wa
supply you with anything in this line prices amazingly
satisfactory.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-15
JeWelry

We place attractive line of these goods at the disc
poSal OF Christmas shoppers 1t has been privilege
offer beautiful and pleasing line of Rings Brooches,
Studs Scarf Pins Cuff Buttons Ear Rings, Chains,
scale OF prices offering such perfect satisfaction to the pur-
chaser We proud Of stock and pleased show ID
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-15
SilVerWare

We cannot begin the many beautiful articles shown
holiday display of Slverware We only ask all who
contemplate the purchase of gifts in and for tem
selves splendid rich appropriate presents
We showing the latest designs and popular styles
goods OF unqucsoncd merit Our prices very ow in
deed BE the advantage offering this
in SilverWare.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-19

Although the satires of Boileau were
largely suggested by what had been effect
cd in that direction by the ancients-in-
deed the subjects of some were directly
taken from writings that have come down
TO us-yet he managed to make them per-
fectly original. The outlines were Latin,
but the details entirely French. His versi-
fcation and general style were considered
extremely good. The following opinion of
III. Demogeot may be held to express the
estimate formed by the fairest judges
After remarking that Boileau had appre-
hended and emphasized the most vital
character of the national taste-nanely, a
raillery founded on intelligent good sense,
and after declaring that the ancient French
spirit of Villon and Marot had been en-
nobled by the language of the classics, and
the elegant nioeties of the age of Louis
XIV so that Boileau's real position was
that of a bourgeois of Paris in the grand
gallery of Versailles, he adds: "His critic
ism was clear, simple accessible to all
negative rather than suggestive, reducing
the prin ciples of art to those of common
sense. 1t was piquant, full of raillery and
delicate malice and enlivened by persoDali-
ties In truth, it delivered it's precepts in
imperishable verses, brilliant alike from
imagery and pregnant meaning, and con
densing what was desired to be said into
proverblike expressions, to be received
without remonstrance and remembered
without difficulty. ."-Gentleman's Maga-
zine.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-19
She Liked Sailing.

The following true tale is most curious
instance of living well on nothing year
without breaking the laws of the land.
About 20 years ago steam packet com
pany of Liverpool wished to buy piece of
land which was owned by stay at home
spinster, " as her neighbors described her.
She sold her land at very low price, but
insisted upon clause being inserted in
the agreement giving her the right at any
time during her life to travel with a COM
panion in any of the oompany's vessels.
When the agreement was closed, she sold
her furniture and went on board the first
outgoing ship belonging to the packet
company. For years this wise spinster
lived nearly all the time upon one ship or
another, frequently accompanied by a
companion, according to the agreement
This was always person who otherwise
would have been a regular passenger, but
who purchased her ticket at reduced rates
by paying the spinster instead of the
packet company. The company offered
her more than twice the value of the land
If she would give up her privilege, but
this she would not do. Her reply was,
"You got the land cheap, and l like sail
ing, SO we ought both to be satisfied. -
Lippincott's Magazine.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-19
ca TO pass tho examination. At length

co 60 pass tho examination. At leng tn
AraRo's turn came.
young man. said the examiner storm
ly you are probably as ignorant as your
companion. ] advise you to go and COM
ploto your studies before you risk this ex-
animation "
Monsieur replied tho boy, "timidty
was all that prevented my companion
from passing. He knew much more than
he seemed TO know"
"Timidity I" exclaimed the examiner.
"Tho excuse Of foolsl Perhaps you are
timid also"
Far from it, returned Arago shortly.
"Tako care. 1t would be wise to spare
yourself tho disgrace Of being rcioctcdW
"Tho disgrace for me would lie I'm not
being examined said the young candi-
date proudly.
Arago's solution Of tho problems set ne.
foro him was SO accurate and so brilliant
that at last his examiner sprung from his
chair and throwing his arms about the
boy neck I'm delight, exclaimed:
"Brayol If you are not received into
the Ecolo Polytechniquc no one will be
admitted "
And he then began a career which added
greatly to the stock Of human knowledge.
YOUTH S Companion.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-19
CURIOUS MAINE NAMES.
The Postoffice List Shows Many Traces OF
Early Indian Influences.

There are 1, 1893 postoffices in the state
of Maine, and although many of them,
especially in tho southern and more thick
ly populated portions of the state, bear
plain, simple, short and easily pronounced
American names there are considerable
number in what may be called "the back
woods" or the interior which bear names
of Indian origin. In Aroostook county
there are Wytopitlock, Mattwamkeag, Ok
bow, Mooseluck, Meduxakeag and Mac
wahoctown. In Piscataquis county there
are Mattagomonsis, Spurdnabunk, Un-
sumtalum, Nahmakanta, Allaguash and
Pamedecock. In Somerset county, Chem
basabamticook, CauquomgomOc, Mas
kampbunk and Seeboomook. In franklin
county, Moostookmaguntic; in Oxford,
Malehunkemunk, Parmachene and Um-
bagog.
There are very few French or French Ca
madam names in the whole state BY the
last state census of the Pine Tree State
there were rs, 600 foreign born inhabitants
within its borders and of this number about
two-thirds, or $4,000, were Canadian,
chiefly French Canadian. There were by
that census only 100 German, 2, 600 Scan
dinavian and II, 900 Irish inhabitants in
the state out of total population of $780,,
600, but Notwithstanding this oircum-
stance and the fact that the upper portions
of Maine were for q time under French
rule there is practically no trace of French
names in these counties or in the towns
composing them, although in neighboring
Vermont, the total foreign population of
which is, outside of the large cities, much
smaller than is that of Maine, French
names are largely preserved. The title
Vermont is itself French (green noun
tain); the title of the capital, Montpelier,
is taken from a French city; Grand Isle,
Orleans and Mamoille are distinctively
French, and many of the townships have
French names, which are much easier Of
comprehension and much less open to the
chance of mistake than are those of the pc
ouliar and confusing style which is so gen
eral in Maine. TO tho business of the dead
letter office Maine makes considerable
contribution each year.-New York Sun.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-19
THE FAMILY IN JAPAN.
Filial Piety and the Longing For ImmOl
taIity Its Guiding Stars.

Filial Piety and the Longing For Immor-
tality Its Guiding Stars.
In a recent lecture Professor Kakichi
Mitsukuri of the University of Tokyo gave
q description of the social life in his native
country, which differs materially from
many other accounts. 1.-THE social unit in
Japan" he said sis the family, each fam
lily having its officially registered head,
frequently the wife. Occupations in all
GLASSES as rule are handed down from
generation to generation, and it is a mat
ter of family pride that that occupation
does not deteriorate. The works of an
cestors are kept constantly before the fam
lily as sacred models, and the result is the
inimitable beauty of Japanese productions.
Another interesting custom arising out of
the treatment of the family as the social
unit is seen in the fact that the head of the
family always has the same name and that
as each person succeeds to the dignity he
changes his youthful name to the family
name.
Though this custom still survives in the
country districts, there is no stagnation of
social and industrial types it being now
within the power of the humblest to rise to
the highest office in the state by merit
alone. The first known ancestor is regard
ed as the founder of the family; the names
of ancestors are kept on tablets i'll the most
sacred place of the house, while the ami
versaries of the deaths of ancestors are OBJ
served with more or less of religious cere-
mony. Women are held in commendable
respect, while children are treated with
Difference; they represent the future gener-
ations There is q strong desire in the
mind of the father that the memory OF
those who have gone before should be kept
green; hence the idea of the family as the
social unit is kept up by two factors-flial
piety and the longing for Immortality"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-19
A TOUGH GOOSE.
Cruel Joke Played Upon the Old Negro
by n Taxidermist.


Every day for the past half decade an
old gray haired negro has passed through
the grounds Of the National museum on
the way to the northwest where he makes
a living by doing easy tasks for his old
mistress. The workshop of the taxider-
mists has ever been a place of great inter.
est to tho old man, and he never passes
their door without a CHEEKY morning greet.
ing or a visit of uncertain duration.
The scientists, too, have grown fond of
their dusky friend, and Nose is the first
one for whom they inquire when returning
from the long journeys and the last person
for whom a good natured message is left
as they leave.
But the scientists cannot resist an occa-
sional joke at the expense of che old man
Nose happened into their workshop tho
day before Christmas, just after one of the
scientists had been skinning a large bald
eagle. AS the old negro wandered aimless-
ly about the room, airing his unfailing
wealth Of interrogatiyes, one of the taxi
dermists called TO him.
"Mose, would you like to have u nice
goose for your Christmas dinnerY"
"Deedy / would. I'ze 'bliged to you q
t'ousand times if you gibs me dc goose, "
exclaimed Nose enthusiastically.
When he left the shop the lifeless body
Of the eagle protruded conspicuously from
the newspaper bundle under his arm, the
old man still expressing his gratitude vol
ubly as long as he remained in sight
Monday Nose again wandered into the
shop. Glow did you like that goose,
MoseP" asked the chief.
"Dat goose, said Nose ruofully, twas
just de TOUCHES goose cher I see. Golly,
he must hab been de fader tall do ganders
1 billed dat goose, and 1 parbiled 'im den
1 billed i'm gen, but shus you bohn dat
ar wuz de chewines' behrd me an de old
woomun eber seed"
ooh, you didn't cook it right, " said the
chief with a smile at the others. "Come
in tomorrow, and we will give you anoth-
er."
The next day, when Nose came hob
bling In, large snowy owl lay on the
bench, with its skin drawn over it's head.
"There is your goose, Nose" said the
chief in as nonchalant manner as posi-
BILE.
The old negro looked suspiciously from
the scientists to the bird, scratching his
woolly head meditatively.
"See here, boss, " he said finally, "ef
faint no trouble I'ze like t'see de feet on
dat goose afore 1 carries i'm to dc ole
woomun. '-Washington Star
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-19
ODD TRICKS OF MEMORY.


Some one has forcibly remarked that
proper names escape from the memory as
easily as CREASED pigs and illustrates the
remark with an anecdote concerning Joe
jefferson, who never forgot his lines, but
has an imperfect recollection Of names.
Jefferson had been introduced to General
Grant at timo when that distinguished
soldier was the lion of the social world,
and the popular actor was much impressed
with the personality of the hero. A few
hours later as he went up in his hotel ele-
vator a rugged looking man with a mill
tary bearing bowed pleasantly to him and
made an observation regarding the speed
of the elevator, when Jefferson said:
81 beg your pardon. Your face is very
familiar, but 1 cannot recall your name. 3"
"Grant," was the laconic but perfectly
courteous reply.
81 got off at the wrong floor" said JEFF
ferson, "for fear l would ask him next ii
he had been in the war"
Jefferson did worse than to forget the
names of other people-he sometimes for.
got his own. He called at postot1ice in a
small place and asked the clerk:
"Any mail for me?'
"What name?"
"NameP Good graoiousl don't know J
Let me think. Why, 1 am to play Rip
Van Winkle' tonight at your hall"
"Joe Jefferson?' suggested the clerk.
"Yes, Jefferson; certainly. Thanks.
And, receiving his mail, the actor went
away happy.
A favorite trick of q capricious memory
is to substitute some other name for the
one wanted a process due to assimilation.
A couple of ladies on a Chicago street car
asked the conductor to leave them at Penn
sylvania avenue.
"There's no such avenue in this suburb, "
said the conductor
But there certainly is," reiterated the
ladies'. We have friends living there and
ought to know.
perhaps you mean Keystone avenue, y
suggested a passenger, and they said that
was just what they did mean, but they
knew it had something to do with Penn
sylvania, which was impressed upon theiI
memories as the Keystone State.
| A good story is told of an excellent
woman who had this fatal faculty for mis-
constituting names. Her daughter was ex
pecting call from gentleman, and she
impressed upon her mother the fact thai
his name was a very simple one and easy
to emember-Cowdry. The mother re
peated it until she was sure she could Hot
possibly forget it, and on the evening
when he called hurried forward to mee
him, saying graciously;
"How are you, Mr.. Drycow?"-Chioag'
Times Herald.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-19
RUNNING ON TIME.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY FLORIDA TRAITS MAX
ING A REMARKABLE RECORD.

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 22.-Last season it
was not au uncommon occurrence for the
trains from the North to reach here from one
to five hours late. The remarkable regu-
larity of the arrival on time of the Southern
Railway trains this season is a matter OF
comment and favorable criticism around the
hotels and by all incoming tourists. The
schedule of the Florida Limited, the fast
train over the Southern Railway and the
Florida Central and Peninsular is several
hours shorter than that of last year, but the
track has been put in excellent condition and
the engineers of incoming trains say the new
schedule is made with ease.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-19
nc M.as Examined.

Francois Arago, the great French scien
tiFt, was precocious youth. He was pre-.
pared for tho rigid examinations of the
Eeole Polytechnique before he was II years
old. M. De Mireoourt tells a characters
tio aneodote concerning Arago's examina-
tion.
The examiner was almost brutal in his
manner toward the young candidates. A
tayorite companion of Arago was badly
frightened at his severe Questions and fail
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-19

We are anxious to do little good in this
world and can think of no pleasanter or
better way to do it than by recommending
One Minute Cough Cure as a preventive of
pneumonia, consumption and other serious
lung troubles that follow neglected colds
@, H. Hagenbuch.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-19
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your L e
Away.

If you want to quit tobacco using easily
and forever, be made well, strong, magnetic,
full of new life and vigor, take No-To-Bac,
the wonder-worker that makes weak men
strong. Many gain ten pounds in ten days.
Over 400, 900 cured. Buy No-To-Bac from
your own druggist, who will guarantee a
cure SOC or $1.OO. Booklet and sample
mailed free. Ad. Sterling Remedy Co.,
Chicago or New York.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-19
Bucklen's Arnica salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores. ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores,
letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and
all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles,
OF 40 pay required. 1t Is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or mony refunded. Price
25 cents per box For sale by A. Wasley.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-19
MOTHERS FRIEND

any wife suffered more in ten min
utes with either of her other two chill
dren than she did altogether with her
last, having previously used four bot
ties of Mothers Friend 1t is q
blessing to any one expecting to be-
come a MOTHER ;" says customer.
HENDERSON DALE, Carmi, Illinois.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-19

Itchiness of the skin, horrible plague
Most everybody afflicted in one way or
another, Only one safe, never failing cure
Doan's Ointment. At any drug store, 80
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WAsHINGTON I'D nm sourH.

For Baltimore and Washington, 3 so, z %, s 80,
Carl p, Sis, 4H, SIS congress ca,ras
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ing Carl 2 81 Dining, Car p. m, and II O5
a. m. 2o9, u, AL, L520 Congressional Linn
tied, Dining Carl, 55 Dining Carl, 81 IDin-
ing Car p. m. and u o. night.
For Baltimore, accommodation, @ IL "a IN. . OF
and OIL p M week days, Oo and ii Is p ~ daily.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-19

Don't annoy others by your coughing, and
risk your life by neglectng cold. One Min
ute Cough Cure cures coughs colds, Group,
grippe and all throat and lung troubles. G.
IT. HagenbuCh
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-19

What pleasure is there in life with head
ache, constipation and bilousness? Thous-
ands experience them who could become per-
fectly healthy by using DeWitt's Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills. c, II. Hagen
huch.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-19

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
eeptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIc syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. kY. NEW Y0Rk, M
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OF Druggists at slOO, or sent by express receipt
4 price. Write for book containing testimonials
md valuable information for all Mothers, free.
The Bradfleld Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
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M0THER!!::: :';;: :; :':; $:::.:i !: !: i:'; 6

and about which SUCH tender ana
holy recollections cluster as that
of "MoTHER she who watched
over our helpless infancy and guild
ed our first tottering step. Yet
the life of every Expectant Moth
er is beset with danger and all eff
fort should be made to avoid it.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-19

Ask your grocer for the Royal Patent
dour, and take no other brand. 1t is the best
flour made
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-19

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di1,y s,ei1s to
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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-19

Every woman should possess a copy Of
DR.. Pierce's famous thousand-page illus
trated volume, the Common Sense Medical
Adviser which has had a larger sale than
any medical book in any language. A
paper bound copy will be sent abSolHtelr
free on receipt of 81 one cent stamps to
baV the cost Of mailing 0HLY Address
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo, n Y, or send 81 stamps for cloth
bound copy A whole medical library in
enc IoOopage volume.
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Mother S
T I i end

dread, suffering or gloomy fore
bodings, to the hour when she
experiences the joy of Motherhood.
Its use insures safety to the lives
of both Mother and Child, and she
is found stronger after than before
confnement-in short, it "makes
Childbirth natural and easy" as
so many have said. Don't be
persuaded to use anything but
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-19

so assists nature
in the change TAX
the the Eixspectan { pc ant
M O t h e r is ena-
bled to look for
ward wit h ou t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-19

dyspepsia or liver IT0U6Ie WitHOut n WA
suspecting the real cause of the VI Ma
difficulty. Nt&
A woman usually understands lkAF
what is the trouble but is loath to
undergo the mortifyiug and gen ~
orally ttsp1ess tevatuit1atiousn 30 aud N v
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-02
New California Tourist ArranCement.


 The Great Rock Island route will hereafter conduct it's tourist excursion business under it's direct supervision. All the good features of the old system will be retained and additional advan- tages will be added.
 The Rock Island personally conducted Tourist Car excursions to California have always proved their right to be called the best by carrying the most people, and exceptional inducements now offered will maintain the high standing they have reached. Choice of two routes is given. Excursion via Fl Paso and the popular Southern route to Los Angeles and San Francisco leaves Boston every Monday. Excursion via Colorado and the Scenic route to San Francisco and Los Angeles leaves Bos- ton every Wednesday. A cardinal advantage of the latter route is the opportunity afforded for a lay over at Colorado Springs for suffi- cient time to visit the famous natural wonders at Manitou without delaying the journey
 This tourist car system can offer advantages enjoyed by no other route, for proof of which address I. l.. Loomis, N. E. P. A., 290 Washington street, Bos- ton, Mass.