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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-26

The body of Richard Howell, the
brakeman killed on the Austin Heights
branch of the Lehigh Valley railroad
in the accident caused by the collision
of the train he was on with the hand
car used by the outlaws in carrying
away their plunder after looting the
saloon of Isaac Millman in Barber
town, Old Forge, on the night of Oct.
II, was exhumcd yesterday afternoon
In Pittston cemetery by the order Of
Coroner Longstreet and post mortem
examination was conducted to deter
mine the cause Of Howell's death. The
jury placed the responsibility for the
death on the men who had the hand
car
Coroner Longstreet found that the
man died from hemorrhage. Howell
was caught beneath the overturned
gondola in such way that his left leg
and hip were practically amputated by
the side of the car. After the body was
lowered into the grave again the coro-
ner and jury repaired to the office of
Alderman Evans, of Pittston, and took
the testimony of the trainmen.
w. T.. Snyder, the conductor, testi-
fled that the train consisted of an en-
gine, tender and eight empty gondolas
and was moving at the rate of eight
miles an hour when the collision oc-
Cured. The direction of the train was
toward the Austin Heights. and the
engine was pushing the gondolas. He
was In the cab of the engine. Sudden
ly he felt a quick jar, which was OBJ
served also by Engineer Louis f. Fire
stein, who shut off steam and applied
the brakes
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-26
Perlee V. JerYis

Will be in studio from a. m. to 8 p
m. for the reception Of callers and pu.
pills. Jervis Hardenbergh Piano school
Carter building. ~
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To Be Modest,

She-How high should a young woman
lift her dress7
He-She should lift It a little over two
feet.-Life
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-26

The Wilkes-Barre Record can be had
In Scranton at the news stands of Reis-
man Bros, 4O4 Spruce and SOB Linden
streets; Mac, Lacka wanna avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-26
ENTHUSIASM RAN
HIGH AT TAYLOR
BIG DEMONSTRATION HELD IN
wEBER's RINK.

Speakers Were Hon. James M.
Evans, of Sharon, Mercer County;
Attorney r. A. Zimmerman, At
torney M. w. Lowry and Corporal
Layton M. Schoch, of the Artillery.
Issues of the Campaign Were Full
ly and Fairly Discussed by These
Able Orators.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-26
CARS OVERTURNED.

Mr.. Snyder went forward with
torch to investigate. 1t was about 1.30
o'clock in the morning. He found the
first car overturned completely and
called to the two brakemen, John Car
roll and Howell. Carroll responded
from beneath the car that he was not
hurt. and Howell spoke in a weak voice
that he was pinned down.
The conductor ran back to the en-
gine to tell the engineer and fireman
what was the matter and they came
forward to render what assistance they
could. But first when the train stopped
the conductor noticed some men run
ming toward an embankment not far
away; and when the engineer and fire.
man came with him to the overturned
car, three or four shots We're fired at
them from the direction taken by these
men. For fear of offering a target to
the shooters they quenched their lights
and in the dark tried to give what help
they could to the two brakemen.
They got ropes, pulleyS and bars to
| lift the car and get them out. and
| having done so the engineer and con-
| ductor ran the engine to Coxton yard
| for a stretcher. When they returned
| Howells was dead He died ten min
| utes after the frame of the car was
| lifted from him. He did not bleed
until the pressure was taken off. While
it remained on him it held back the
| flow of blood.
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TRIED TO REMOVE IT.

Brakeman Carroll testified that when
within fifteen or twenty feet of the
hand car he saw the men working at it
to get it off the track. The barrels
of whiskey We're in the ditch. They
had only time enough 10 lift the hand
car diagonally off. The train was al
most upon them when they deserted
their plunder and ran toward the
bank shooting rs they went. He could
not recognize what they looked like in
the darkness and excitement, particu-
larly when he went over with the car
and was pinned in until it was lifted
up to permit his extrication. The jury
after hearing this testimony retired
to deliberate and framed the follow
ing verdict
We. the undersigned jurors. find that
Richard Howells came to his death from
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The Press., 1898-02-10
BLUE LAWS.
Some of the Peculiar Enactments That
Obtained In Old Virginia.

Some of the Peculiar Enactments That
Obtained In Old Virginia.
Those who fancy that strict laws
were peculiar to New England in colo
NAL days should read some of the enact
ments of the Virginia assembly.
sit was enacted" writes Professor
John Fiske in "Old Virginia and Her
Neighbors, - that any person found
drunk was for the first offense to be pri-
vately reproved by the minister; the
second time this reproof @as to be pub
licly administered; the third time the
offe'>der must be put i'll irons for 10
hours and pay u fine; for any subsequent
offenses he must be severely punished at
Gil
"To guard the community against ex-
cessive vanity in dress it was enacted
that for all public contributions every
unmarried man must be assessed in
church according to his own apparel,
and every married man must be assess
ed according to his own and his wife's
apparel.
"Not merely extravaganza in dress,
but such social misdemeanors as flirting,
received due legislative condemnation.
Pretty maids were known to encourage
hopes in more than one sutton, and gay
deceivers of the sterner sex would some
times seek to win the affections of two
or more women at the same time.
Wherefore it was enacted that every
minister should give notice in his
church that what man or woman soever
should use any word or speech tending
to a contract of marriage to two several
persons at one time as might entangle or
breed scruples in their consciences,
should for such their offense, either IN
dergo corporal correction (by whipping)
or be punished by fine or otherwise, &C
cording to the quality Of the person SO
offending
Men were held to more strict account
ability for the spoken or written word
than in these shameless modern days.
One of the most prominent settlers we
find presenting petition to the assem-
bly, to grant him due satisfaction against
a neighbor who has addressed to him a
letter wherein he taxeth him both I'M
seemly and amiss of certain things
wherein he was never faulty" Speak
ing against the governor or any member
Of the council was liable to be punished
with the pillory. It was also imprudent
to speak too freely about clergymen,
who were held in great reverence. No
planter could dispose of so much as q
pound of tobacco until he had laid aside
certain specified quantity as his assess
ment toward the minister's salary,
which was thus assured even in the
worst times, SO far as legislation could
go.
From Washington to Batavia 10 IL.
I18 miles.
The Press., 1898-02-10
OH FOR SOMETHING TO agADl

And it's oh for Bible or saving tract,
A history, novel or two,
The lsonderous torres of : he SaSes Of old
Medicine law would do;
a paper pa1aphle., y i..agazine
10 stihe the thoughts that rise,
For the mind must feed, as the body does
Or, like the body, diesl
Then it's on for Dickens, Thackeray, Sue
And Lever and Lovers fun,
The stately style of the scholarly Burke
Or Hugo by the toni
There's Shakespeare, Lytton and Dumas pere.
And fils Of famed "Camille;''
Longfellow, Whittier, Bryant and Poe
They ring of the truest Steel
Then it's oh for book of some kind tonight
This slave is my only friend.
Like friendship, too, it is brittle and thin;
Once broken, hard to mend
But with friends in books you meier fall out.
They're true in hour of need
So come, add year to my time, if You will,
But give me a book to read.
Philadelphia Times
The Press., 1898-02-10

The rosary consists Of 90 beads, and
a distinct ejaculation is appropriated to
each as it passes between the fingers.
Each ejaculation generally consists Of
two words, and declares name or at
tribute Of God. Almost all Moslems in
the upper and middle ranks of life carry
in their pockets or bosoms string Of
beads for this purpose, which they use
not only on the occasion / am describ-
ing, but while sitting and smoking
their pipes, walking in the streets or
even while engaged in conversation.
When a Moslem has gone over his
beads at the regular time of prayer, he
folds his hands, and then, holding them
up open, as if to receive something from
above, he prays for such blessings as he
desires for himself or his household.
When this is concluded, he strokes his
beard with his right hand and says,
PRAISE be to God" This concludes
the whole Mind.
The Press., 1898-02-10
SMOKED CANARY BIRDS.
Do Clouds From a Pipe Develop q Rich
Color In Their Plumage?

Do Clouds From a Pipe Develop a Rich
Color In Their Plumage?
A little old shoemaker who has
busy, old style cobbling shop on the east
side is a bird fancier, and he has pc
culiar ideas about canaries. One night
he was sitting on his leather covered
bench, smoking an extremely odorous
quality of tobacco in black pipe. A
customer was waiting for him to finish
STRENGTHENING up a worn heel, and he
made several remarks concerning the
birds which hung about the cobbler's
shop. They were fancy Birds and he
could not help noticing it. Finally he
asked the shoemaker how he got such
richly colored birds.
cts part in the breeding and part in
the atmosphere, said the cobbler.
"You raise birds in shop where two
or three men are constantly smoking,
and in time you will get the darkest
orange color if you use little judg-
ment in mating and they don't run to
green. s"
81 should think that tobacco smoke
would be unwholesome for the birds, "
said the visitor.
"On the contrary, it makes them
hardy and seems to be good for them
every way. Women who have canaries
would do we'll to put them where they
can get little tobacco smoke once in
awhile, although don't think cigarette
smoke would do them much good. What
they need is strong tobacco smoke from
an old pipe like this or the smoke from
black cigar. I've raised my best birds
when had two jours working in this
little shop with me and all of US smok-
ing pretty nearly all the time"
Then the old man sighed and said /:
''That was before they half soled and
heeled shoes while you wait-before
machines were used for cobbling. No
two or three jours and an apprentice for
me now. 1 sit here alone, with my Birds
pegging away and keeping them we'll
smoked. New York sun.
The Press., 1898-02-10

A curious sporting event recently
took place in Belgium. Bees and hon.
ing pigeons were released between
Hamm and Rhynern. The two towns
are an hour apart, and the bet was that
10 bees would beat 10 pigeons in max
ing the distance. Four drones and eight
working bees were well powdered with
-four and released at the same instant
with the pigeons at Rhynern. A drone
reached home four seconds in advance
of the first pigeon, the three other
drones and one pigeon came in neck
and neck, according to the judges, and
the eight working bees came in just
trifle ahead Of the ten pigeons.
HOUSEHOLD GoDs.-The ancif ut Greeks
believed that the Penates were the gods
who attended to the welfare and pr' sper
ity of the family. They were worshipped
as household gods in every home. The
household god of today is DR.. Kings
ewDiscovery. For consumption. coughs,
colds, and FIR all affections of Throat,
Chest and Lungs 1t is invaluable. 1t has
been tried for quarter of a century, and
is guaranteed to cure, or money returned.
No household should be without this
good angel. 1t is pleasant to take and a
safe and sure remedy for old and young.
Free trial bottles at E. K. Taft's Drug
Store. Regular size SOC. and 81. 2
The Press., 1898-02-10

The oldest newspaper in the world is
the Using Pao, or Pekin News, founded
in the year no A. D. The King Pan,
published in China for the last /, 900
years, must take a back seat when it
comes to a question of which is the pic
moor shoot
The Press., 1898-02-10
Postage Due,

Daisy-You're cheating Uncle Sam
out of postage.
Mazie-How so?
Daisy-By sending Jack "bushels Of
kisses i'll that letter.
Mazie-Oh. we'll, Jack will put the
stamp of his approval on it!-New York
World.
The Press., 1898-02-10
A HEALTHY WIFE
Ia a Husbands Inspiration.

sicl1lv. half-dead-and-alive woman,
especially when she is the mother OF
a family, is a damper to all joyous
ness in the home.
If a, woman finds that her energies
are tagging and that everything tires
her, her sleep is disturbed by horrible
dreams, and that she often wakes
suddenly in the night with feeling
of suffocation and alarm, she must at
once regain her strength.
The following from Mrs. F. S. BEN
NETT, Westphalia, Kans., shows the
power of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, and letter OF advice:
"Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-I have suf-
fered for over two years with falling
enlargement and liberation of the
The Press., 1898-02-10

A new vegetable has been brought to
Europe from Japan. 1t combines the
flavors of the artichoke and the aspara-
gus. 1t is welcomed as great delicacy,
especially as a salad.
The Press., 1898-02-10

To OUR CUSTOMERS. - Chamherlain's
Cough Remedy is the best cough syruF
we have ever used ourselves or in oul
families. w. II. King, Isaac p. King
and many others in this vicinity have also
pronounced it the best All we want is
for people to try it and they will be con
WINGED. Upon honor, there is no better
that we have ever tried, and we have used
many kinds, -R. A. BLAKE & Son, Gen
eral Merchants, Big Tunnel, Va. Sold
by E. X. Taft, Stafford Springs, and G.L
Philips, South Coventry
The Press., 1898-02-10

During the reign of Elizabeth English
dudes wore shoes three feet long. the
toe pointed and fastened up to the garter
with golden chains, to which little bells
were attached.
The Press., 1898-02-10

Don't annoy others by your coughing.
and risk your life by neglecting a cold.
One Minute Cough Cure cures coughs,
colds, Group, grippe and all throat and
lung troubles. w. ID. Head.
The Press., 1898-02-10
Road and River.

The brave Pierre Stuppa, the Swiss
general, having been deputed by the Is
cantons to solicit the arrears of pay
which had been owing for long time
to the Swiss officers in the French serv-
ice, NJ de Louvois, the war minister,
who was present, said to the king,
Louis XIV:
"Sire, those Swiss are very importu-
nate. If your majesty had all the money
that your royal predecessors have given
to that people, it would form road
from Paris to Basel"
"That may be- observed Stuppa
with an air of frmness, but at the
same time if your majesty had all the
blood that the Swiss have shed in the
service of France it would form a river
from Paris to Basel
The king was so struck with the OBJ
servation that he ordered M. de L4ouvois
to pay the whole of the money withorr
delay.-Nuggets.
The Press., 1898-02-10
Where There Are No Old Maids.

In Greece it is considered an everlast-
ing disgrace to remain an old maid.
Girls are betrothed very often when
still tiny babies Marriages of love are
absolutely unknown, even more so
than in France, and the father is most
particular that the intended husband
must have an ample provision to sup
port a wife and family. For the girl
1owry is not so important as in France,
but a certain amount of linen and house.
hold furniture is generally required.
The whole training aud education of
Greek girl are simply a preparation to
render her brilliant in the society of
the great world. Her toilet is subject
Greek girls are naturally very pretty,
they begin to paint and powder from a
very early age-cheeks bright red, eye
brows and lashes deepest black and
veins delicately blue. The result is she
is a Withered old woman at 40, and no.
where are uglier women to be found
than beneath the blue skies of lovely
Greece. Next in Importance to beauty
come languages. Every Greek family
who can afford it keeps a French nurse
or maid, and French is universally spo-
ken in society. Painting and music are
quite unnecessary, but girls are careful
~ trained in dancing and drilled to en-
ter room and sit down with elegance.
Lastly, household duties are taught
how to make rose jam, Turkish coffee
and various delicate sweetmeats similar
to what we call Turkish delight.
adalphia Times.
The Press., 1898-02-10

Children and adults tortured by burns.
scalds, injuries, eczema or skin diseases
NAV secure instant relief by using De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve 1t is the great
Pile remedy. w. d. Head.
The Press., 1898-02-10

In the southern provinces of Russia
drink resembling brandy is obtained by
distilling the Juice Of the watermelon.
GIVE THE CHILDREN DRINK called Grain-o.
1t is a delicious, appetizing, nourtshing food
drink to take the place OF coffee. Sold by all
g ocers and liked by all who have used it be-
c. use when properly prepared 1t tastes like the
iii est nee, but is free from all its injurious
pr pertleS. Gratn-O aids di estion and stTengt b
IN the nerves. 1t Is not stimulant but health
bu ld5r, and children, as well as adults, can
drinktt with great beneflt. Costs about u as
much as Gomez. Is and CSC.
The Press., 1898-02-10

One country in the United States, Dewey
county, South Dakota had not a voter in
it at the election in 1896.
The Press., 1898-02-10
From Sire to Son.

AS family medicine, Bacon's Celery
King for the Nerves passes from sire to
son as legacy. If you Kidney, Liver or
Blood disorder, Constipation, Headache.
Rheumatism, this specific will cure Won
E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs: w. p. FuI.
Ter, Somers Odell & Jones, Staffotdville,
are sole agents, and are distributing sam.
pies free. Large packages SOC and Csc.
The Press., 1898-02-10

Can | occupy nalf this seat asked
cred,a 81 GG,hii = ~ NAY ~" iur
cruvdt'i .pt
,rjn ktnW III SAD the itustuL
girl but ii you intended to ask my
permission "a try 1t | beg to inform Won
that you may do 81 cleveland Lead.
or
The Press., 1898-02-10

The United States acreage in grain is
greater than the entire area Of the Ger
man empire.
The Press., 1898-02-10

Whooping cough is the most distressing
malady; but its duration can he cut short
nv the use OF One Minute Cough Cre,
which Ia also the hest known remedy for
Group and all lung and bronchial troubles.
w. d. Head.
The Press., 1898-02-10

What pleasure ia there in life with a
headache. constipation and biliousness?
Thousands experience them who conld
become perfectly healthy by using De-
Wits Little Early Risers, the famous
little pills. w. d. Head.
The Press., 1898-02-10

No matter how carefully conducted a
wedding may be, it never comes off with
out hitch.
The Press., 1898-02-10

We are anxious to do a little good in
this world, and can think OF no pleasanter
or better way 70 do it than nv recon-
mending One Minute Cough Cure as a
preventive of pneumonia, consumption
and other serious lung troubles that fol-
low neglected colds. w. d. Head.
The Press., 1898-02-10

A post office clock in Sydney emits an
electric flash lasting five seconds every
hour during the night, thus enabling those
living miles away to ascertain the exact
time.
The Press., 1898-02-10

The flour mills of Seattle, Wash, are
said to be running night and day because
of the great demand for breadstuffs from
China and Japan.
The Press., 1898-02-10

There are three little things which do
more work than any other three little
things created-they are the ant, the bee
and DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
last being the famous little pills for stom-
ach and liver troubles. w. d. Head.
The Press., 1898-02-10

After years Of untold suffering from
niles, B. w. Pursell of Knitnersville,
Pa, WAS cured nv using n single box Of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Skin dis
eases, such as eczema. rash, pimples. and
obstinate sores, are readily cured by this
famous remedy. w. d. Head.
The Press., 1898-02-10

The bookseller doesn't think you a
tobacco chewer because he asks "Have
a Chaucer
The Press., 1898-02-10

for people to try it and they will be con
WINGED. Upon honor, there is no better
that we have ever tried, and we have used
many kinds, --R. A. BLAKE & Son, Gen.
eral Merchants, Big Tunnel, Va. Sold
by E. X. Taft Stafford Springs. and GIL
Philips,Sou Coventry.
A new vegetable has been brought to
Europe from Japan. 1t combines the
flavors of the artichoke and the aspara-
gus. 1t is welcomed as great delicacy,
especially as a salad.
From Sire to Son.
AS family medicine, Bacon,s Celery
King for the Nerves passes from sire to |
son as legacy. If you Kidney, Liver or |
Blood disorder, Constipation, Headache, |
Rheumatism, this specific will cure Won |
E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs; w. p. Ful. |
Ter, Somers Odell & Jones, Staffordville. |
are sole agents, and are distributing sam. |
pies free. Large packages soc and Csc.
A post office clock in Sydney emits an
electric flash lasting five seconds every
hour during the night, thus enabling those
living miles away to ascertain the exact
time.
We are anxious to do little good in
this world, and can think Of no pleasanter
or better way 70 do it than nv recon-
mending One Minute Cough Cure as
preventive of pneumonia, consumption
and other serious lung troubles that fol-
low neglected colds. w. D. Head.
The flour mills Of Seattle, Wash, are
said to be running night and day because
of the great demand for breadstufs from
China and Japan.
There are three little things which do
more work than any other three little
things created-they are the ant, the bee
and DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
last being the famous little pills for stom-
ach and liver troubles. w. d. Head.
The British War Department has con-
tracted with the Cortland N. Y. Wagon
Company for 10000 dump carts to be used
in India.
A thrill of terror Ia experienced when a
hrassy cough Of group sounds through
the house at night. But the terror soon
changes to relief after One Minute Cough
Cure has been administered. Safe and
harmless for children. w. D. Head.
Where broad tires are used on coun-
try roads by teams the ruts that make
the roads so uncomfortable at this time of
year do not exist.
After years Of untold suffering from
niles, B. W. Pursell Of Knitnersville.
Pa, WAS cured nv using n single hox of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Skin dis
eases, such as eczema rash, pimples. and
obstinate sores, are readily cured by this
famous remedy. w. d. Head,
The bookseller doesn't think you a
tobacco chewer because he asks: "Have
a Chaucer? ?"
What pleasure ia there i'm life with a
headache. constipation and biliousness ?
Thousands experience them who conld
become perfectly healthy by using De-
Wits Little Early RIsers, the famous
little pills. w. d. Head.
No matter how carefully conducted a
wedding may be, it never comes off with
out a hitch.
Whooping cough is the most distressing
malady; but its duration can he cut short
hy the use OF One Minute Cough Cure,
which Ia also the hest known remedy for
Group and all lung and bronchial troubles.
W. d. Head.
The United States acreage in grain is
greater than the entire area of the Ger
man empire.
The Press., 1898-02-10

The British War Department has con-
tracted with the Cortland. N. Y. Wagon
Company for 10000 dump carts to be used
in India.
The Press., 1898-02-10

+ you are in need of Spectacles or
L Eye Glasses, call at
EaaiCI's DV~11Ex store
The Press., 1898-02-10

A thrill OF terror ia experienced when a
hrassy cough of group sounds through
the house at night. But the terror soon
changes to relief after One Minute Cough
Cure has been administered. Safe and
harmless for children. w. D. Head.
The Press., 1898-02-10

Where broad tires are used on coun-
try roads by teams the ruts that make
the roads so uncomfortable at this time OF
year do not exist.