The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-23

of Hibcrrans, was hold AT Frjonisville
on Sunday
There are fifteen prisoners in the
county Lastile.
SOME SIDE ISSUES.
The Prohibition shoutcr is the per-
son who cheers but not inebriates.
In Great Bend. a wedding WIS post
poned because the bride-clect had the
mumps
Some people get drunk in order 10
have their natural idiocy charged up
to the account Of whisky.
The concait Of some people is so
great that they admire their mistakes
when they make them.
The paragrapher jokes about a talk.
ative wife, but a talkatve wife is said
to be no joke.
Keep your eyes open as you go
through life may be a good motto, but
there is nevertheless wisdom in being
blind OCCASIONALLY. some people are
made miserable by seeing too much.
WHO SUFFERS MOST?
The maid who birds her warriors sash
with smile that we'll her pain dsscm-
blcs.
The while beneath her dropping lash,
one starry tear drop hangs and trem-
hlca,
Though heaven alone records the tear,
And fame shall never know her story,
Her heart has shed n drop as dear,
As e'cr davcd a field of glory!
The wife who gilds her husbands sword
Mid little ones who weep or wonder.
And hravely speaks the cheering word,
What though her heart be rent asun.
dor,
Doomed nightly in her dreams to hear,
The bolts of death around him rattle,
Has shed as sacred blood as Ger
Was poured upon the field Of battle.
The mother who concoals her grief
While to her breast her son she presses.
Then brcathcs few brave words ana
brief
Kisses the patriotic brow she blcsscc,
With no one but her secret God
10 know the pain that weighs upon her
Sheds holy blood as Ger the sod
Rccaiv on freedoms field of honor
Thomas Buchanan Read.
4 DOGS DOWNWARD COURSE.
Three weeks ago SIsqIchanna man
taught his dog. Il very nelly bred. we'll
behaved setter, to chew tobacco. Now
the dog comes into the house by the
back door never scrapos mis- feet on
the mat never goes to church, is care
less at his meals. goes with lower
class of dogs, and it is feared he is be-
ginning to take an interest in politics.
MATTERS AND THINGS.
The next census will show that For
est City is the metropolis of Susquc-
hanna county.-Torest City News. lt
thy included RiclmOndale. Nandling,
Clinton township and half of Fell town
ship.
FrOf. John Richards. of South Gibson,
has been elected principal of the Great
Bend graded schools.
Prof Curtis. of North jackson, will
succeed Prof. John Ferguson as princi-
pal of the Oakland graded schools. The
latter has resigned in order to devote
his entire time to the practice of law.
Forest city sighs for manufacturing
industries With plenty of labor, coal
at nominal price and excellent ship
ping facilities i'm several directions.
Forest Cuy ought 10 he big manufac-
turing town. She cannot expect much
longer to DEPEND solely upon the coal
industry. There ought 20 he ten fac
tolies to every coal breaker.
RAILROAD ETCHINGS.
4 new timetable will go into effect
| on the Erie on Sunday next,
| On Saturday last, i'm the Erie ward in
| this place, Delaware Division tonduc-
| tor Spcidol. of Port Jcrvis. fell from d
box car ana sustained three fractured
| ribs and other injuries
! Matters are rather quiet nowadays on
! the jefferson branch
| The Delaware and Hudson has n hi"
! string of excursions scheduled for Far
/ view. Lansboro and other points IN
/ July and August Reliable old road is
! that same Delaware and Hudson.
/ rh. Erie is doing a fair freight busi
ness
! The Erie on Sunday ran its first sun
| day excursion Of the season from Bing'
| hamtor TO Lanshoro.
SOME LITTLE PARAGRAPHS.
! The annual commencement exercises
! of Laurel Hill Academy will take place
! in Hogan opera house on Friday even
! ing, July l. The class of '9S numbers
! eighteolI.
! Tho marriage OF Mr.. Edward r
! Pudy, Of Bridgeport, Conn. ard Miss
! Gertrude Graham, Of Susquehanna, vii
occur at S o'clock On Wednesday even
! ing. i'm Christ Episcopal church.
! At the residence of the brides par
| ents, Mr.. ard Mr" Smith French, II
! North Jackson. on Wednesday evening
! last. Miss Addic l.. French. was wedd
co to Nj \. II, Cro2icr. of Thomson,
Gibson win celebrate "th" Fourth.
George w. MaXey. Of Forest city, vii
! deliver tn" Grafton.
Thousands of bushels of stra wherricS
! will he raised in this county this sea
son They are retailing in this market
al hve cents per quart,
At the August term Of county court
| Euscn and Shaw VIII be tried for the
murG.r C farmer Andrew j. Pepper
of Rush township. Thomas j., Davies
esq.. ~ Montrose. will defend Eaacn
The court will assign counsel TOR Shaw
POsTSCRIPT. As 'TWERE.
Forest City is anxious for that coun
ty b.idgc. and nohudy can blame her
She vii! have tc wait for the inevitable
legal delays quinbiing, and cXaspcrat
ing red tape. somehow, goods thing
come dcuced slow.
The Granglrs Of Thomson VIII mak
thr eagle scream July T.
Prof Goodrich has been reelected
principal Of the Thomson grade
school.
A catfish caught in the river nea
Lanshoro contained small compas
and corlIScTCw.
Reports !rcm Great Bend are to tn
effect that rajlroader has actual,
eloped with his mother-in-law.
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