The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-23

Don't count upon the robin
TO improve the weather crop;
But put faith i'm the urChin
Who gets out and spins his top.
When you hear a man perpetually
denouncing others as dishonest, it is
quite safe to write him down as "A
knave AS people have honesty in
themselves, they have confidence in
others.
The following lines, written by n
melancholy tramp, were recently
picked up on the streets:
What's de use of eatin'
Gotter eat agin.
What's de use of gon' TO sleep,
Gettin' ups such pain.
Work until you're dog-Eoned lame,
Next day you got to do the same.
What's de use of gettin fun,
Got to sober up.
What's de use to ride "A wheel.
Only got ter stop!
What's de use of lvin', say?
Only got ter die some DAY!
RAILROAD ECHOES.
The Erie ran a newspaper train on
Sunday between New York and Buff
falo, but it did not attempt to lower
the time made by the train February
13. Extra fast running is hazardous.
On account of i'll health, our state
senator, Hon. Il. b. Hardenbergh, Of
Honesdale, who is passenger conduc-
tor on the Honesdale branch of the
Erie, has been temporarily relieved of
regular duty and assigned to the duty
of travelling instructor. His duties take
him over the entire system.
Some of the Erie miners this month
drew as low as $3l5.
Early in the spring, the Erie will he
gin the work of improving it's tracks
and rOadbed on the several divisions.
II expects a big business during the
coming season.
The Erie will make no changes on it's
nicely-acquired Susque hanna and
Western road until June 30.
The rie ran 50. so excursion to New
York today.
THE HENS STRANGE BROOD.
Farmer Woodbridge, of Herrick, has
hen with a fCndness for setting. Last
October the hen had an idea that some
winter chickens would be nice, but
Mrs. Woodbridge had a contrary opin-
ion. and faithfully took every egg out
VI lllc nest dS SOOI as lHey we're ldlu.
After d while some strange-looking
eggs were seen in the box, and the
farmers wife, out of curiosity, allowed
them to remain. Some weeks later
MIS-. Woodbridge one morning heard
an unusual noise in the hennery and
hurrying out to investigate, she was
Mortified to see a dozen little snakes in
the box. The hen had carried the
I~,,
patiently hatched them out. For a few
days the hen appeared to be pleased
with her strange brood. but one day
she fell upon them and destroyed them
all Biddy is now setting upon a few
door knobs and chunks of coal. What'll
the harvest be?
THIS AND THAT ARE THOSE.
DR.. G. X. Newton, late of Montrose,
has entered upon the practice of medi-
cine in Susquehanna.
A Dublin newspaper before us has an
advertisement of "Susquehanna Pills"
Such is fame!
Susquehanna clerks are discussing
| the early-losing movement. Some OF
| the merchants omit the dis"
And now Forest City desires a coun-
| ~ bridge. She has Susqueh& mas best
| wishes.
Recently a Deposit young man,
named Damn, was welded. His rela-
| tiNes in New York, On the evening Of
| the wedding, wired: The whole Damn
| family send congratulations"
Susquehanna has pedrophobia in a
| chronic form.
The Republican county nominating
| convention will be held in Montrose
| March 10, to nominate candidates for
| president judge, congress, two repre-
| sentatives, district attorney and sur
| Veyor
The congressional campaign is OPEN
| ing quietly. But there's a brisk con-
| test ahead among the Republican can
| didates in this district.
There are indications that the Oak
! land will have two Methodist churches,
| This may be rought on the two coming
! pastors. Unhappily. ministers cannot
live wholly upon promises, prayers and
| prunss.
Frances Willard is dead! Den of
| Americas very abest, purest women,
| the world is better for her having lived
| in ii. Millions of the best peODle in
! Ameica and Europe sincerely mourn
| her death. Green be her memory for
eVeri
| From various parts of Susquehanna
! county wide-awake young men are
| preparing to go to the Klondike coun-
| try to find gold-and perhaps a grave.
| ITO risk is to have"
WHITNEY.