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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-25
The Vice Presidency.

Il pears to he an antagonism
Il among what might be called
the regular element in New
York Republican politics TO the candl-
dacy ot SECRETARY Root for the vice =.
presidential nomination, This was
shown in the first instance in the
candidacy of Lieutenant Governor
Woodruff, which quite evidently was
begun with the especial purpose of
sanaRaggiPg the Boot hoom; and the
saIpe purppse reappears in the pres
entseffort to induce a concentration OF
New York sentiment upon ex-Secre-
tary Cornelius Bliss.
Mr. Roots record in New York poll
tics has been that Of a man not servlie
to Yhet many ,pe9ple- eau boss dicta-
ton: at tipss he has been quite ag-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-25
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

IUnder this heading short letters of in
terest will be published when accompa-
MED, for publication, by the writer's
name The Tribune does not assume re-
sponsibiity for opinions here expressed.l
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TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune Astrologer.
Astrolabe Cast; l2Ol a. m, for Monday,
Dec. %, 1889.

Dec, 70, 1879.
lie 6 aE
A child born on this day will not care
whether it Is a white or green Christmas.
The cotton-batting Santa Claus will
have his innings tonight.
OF course there will be peace on earth
in localities where the youngest member
of the family has been remembered with
a drum"
The man who spends too much time
watching his enemies, is liable to let
business get out of sight
The pen is miGhtier than the sword;
but pull discounts both.
Time never waits for a slow watch.
Aiacchus' Advice.
Do not brood over lost opportunities
They may have been the cause Of making
you a defaulter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-25

Grating expenses sufficient TO provide
profit upon the actual investment It
is not easy to see how the law can
be made to take hold
The sympathles of the people are en-
tlrely with the men who are put to
loss or suffering by reason of the new
tendency toward the elimination Of
competition in business; but 1t remains
to be shown how this sympathy can
be turned to practical account.
In ohio law exists putting on all
investments by Ohioans made outside
the state tax equal to nearly two
per cent on actual value. Thus the
Ohio man who buys government bonds
or any other good security not local
to his state has to pay almost as much
into the state treasury for that privil-
ego as he receives from the security
in interest. The result is that well to
do Ohioans who do not care to per-
NIT perjury by making false returns
to the tax assessor are thinking of
moving to some other state. 1t is L
poor policy to impose special pcnaltlea
on thrift.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-25

o ag Tabucs
teller
of the largest banks the Unon must have and eadnes both hand
checks pouring
almost unlimited numbers must be both quick and brain
Many Friday standing
have gone home with and dizziness that would unfit
but find Iabule
and after refreshing sleep get up the day and ready for the
have made but few mistakes and attribute my habma the occasional
lahues They headaches
prize them above all heartily recommend Rpans Tbues
headaches
immediate benefit and
style
ns
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-25

At this rate the twentieth century
will be inauguratcd with an ice
famine.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-25

Medical examination Of school chill
dren would be a good !dea while this
diphtheria epidemic Is raging: but
next to that, let the physicians Of our
city be more careful as to when they
permit convalescent patients to return
to school. Carclcssness in this respect
can do untold mischief.
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In Honor OF The
Birth OF Savior

Concluded from Page 81
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-25

Until the unsewcred sections Of our
city are properly severed, epidemics
may he expected every little while.
The question Of more sewers is fast
becoming a question OF life or death.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-25

is YOUR
HOUSE VACANT2
If so,
TRY A FOR RENT" AID.
IN THE TRIBUNE.
ONE CENT A WORD.
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Like Senator Quay, Senator Finn
has been acquitted of the charge Of
misusing public funds. Ilonors being
even. the battle will go on.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-25

General Roberts certainly had u
triumphal departure toward the scene
of war. Nay his home coming be
equally satisfactory.
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At War with the Trusts.

Wv VAR OF AN aggressive
\N character has been de-
v clared by two highly en-
tnrn,n.ic nd oct i'm n hi ln
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SCRANTON, DECEMBER 25. 1899.
Christmas, 1900.

HOSE WHO incline to look
at events through darkenej
N glasses will raise on this
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-05

The last act was just closing at the
Lyceum the other evening, and the
actors and actresses were grouping ror
their final bow ensemble. In the house
the ladies were putting on their gloves
and getting their hats ready. A young
man and a young lady well toward the
front overheard this conversation:
"Why, Mary, Pm afraid l can't get
these on. They're awfully tight"
"Oh, yes you can, Nell. Try again"
Nell evidently tried again, for there
was silence for moment.
"What shall l do? can't get them
on. That's what comes of wearing
new shoes to the theater. They hurt
me so that simply had to take them
off, and now they won't go on again.
OH
The remainder Of the agony was lost
in the applause which greeted the fall
of the curtain. All that history records
of the denouement Of the interesting
story Is that woman was noticed go
ing down the aisle with a pair of shoes
under her arm. Whether she and Nell
were one and the same Is not certain
If SO, how she got out Of the difficulty
is not told. 1t was raining, and per
haps she wore her rubbers. But this
only she and her friend know, and II
is safe to say that she at least vii
never tell.-Detroit Free Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-05

arms is perforated, so that the liquid
flows regularly and evenly through
out. A third pipe, also beneath the
body of the car, is used for sprinkling
between the rails. Beside 1T is
narrow platform, upon which m n
sits and keeps a lookout for the
bridges, switches and other parts OF
the bed where the oil is not used,
this man having control of this part
of the mechanism Each ofthe mann
moth tanks holds 6 1000 gallons, and
this served to sprinkle three miles OF
single track, or 1900 gallons to the
mile. During the time the oil flowed,
the speed OF the train was about
three miles an hour. Set off on the
sidings were from one to two field
tanks, which were picked up as ne
cessity required. The cost to the
company Of this particular quality
of oil, delivered at Springfield, is
1.S cents per gallon, which would
make the expense of sprinkling a
mile of single track $62 so, not
counting the outlay on account OF
operation.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-05
WEST CONCORD.

Mr.. Allen OF Troy, who has been clerk
ing in the hotel, has returned home ana
Will Zero has gone back into the hotel
Charles H. Douglas has sold his farm
and all his personal property to his
brother, Bert Douglas. Charles moves
this week to St. Johnsbury.
The village schools closed two very sue
cessful terms last Friday.
Augustus B. Cutting died at his resi-
dence in this town last Wednesday alter
long illness of consumption, aged AZ
years He was brother OF o. b. Cut
ting, the druggist, and was lifelong
resident OF this town.
H. c. Wilcox assumed the duties oil
postmaster last Saturday morning. Mrs.
Edith Brooks, who has been clerk Tor
severa! years under Postmaster Bingham
will continue for Mr.. Wilcox.
Mrs. {. E. Wadleigh and Mrs. L. "
Hastings, who have been seriously Ill tor
several weeks, have been improving OF
late and hopes are had now of their re-
covery.
Charles S. Ranney of Danvlle and
Nathan Ranney of Marlboro, Mass,
were called home Sunday by the serious
illness of their mother, Mrs. Sullivan
Ranney.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-05
LYNDON CENTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Smith returned
home from Colorado last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Dresser and Mr.. and
Mrs. N. Lord both have little son which
were born last Thursday and Friday, re-
spectively, and Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Smell
ling have a little girl which was born
Thursday.
Walter Quimby and Miss Nettie Good
win were married at Sutton last Thurs
day. They will reside at Lyndonville.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Campbell returned
from Boston Saturday.
F. L. Pugsley has gone to Harrison
Me-, and Miss Bertha Pugsley has gone
to her home in Rochester, N. H.
Last Sunday Rev. George Downey
preached an excellent sermon on Chris
tian patriotism.
On Tuesday large crowd go to Beans
Pond to celebrate the Fourth Thu
picnic is under the auspices oil the Ladies
Aid of the Free Baptist church.
Miss Lila Carpenter, Miss Emm
Quimby and Miss Orpha Farmer go t.
Ocean Park to do table work at tn
Granite State House.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-05

In his book Figures Of the Past"
Josiah Quincy tells Of journey that
he made in stagecoach days-away
back in 1S62-from Boston to Washing
ton. with Justice Story Of the federal
supreme court: The justice was telling
of the routine of the courts Washing
ton social life. 1--WE dine" he said
"once a year with the president and
that is all. On other days we take our
dinner together and discuss at table
the questions which are argued before
us. We are great ascetics and even
deny ourselves wine, except in wet
weather"
Here the judge paused, as if think,
ing the act of modification he had
mentioned placed too severe a tax
upon human credulity, and presently
added: what l say about the wine
sir, gives you our rule, but 1t does
sometimes happen that the chief jus
tice will say to me when the cloth Is
removed, Brother Story, step to thu
window and see if it does not lool
like rain. And if I tell him the sun Il
shining brightly Judge Marshall will
sometimes reply, All the better, TO
our jurisdiction extends over so larg'
q territory that the doctrine Of chances
makes it certain that it must be rain
ing somewhere
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-05

the man who turns to Nature and lets her
help him may vet save himself. Medical
science knows this, and its highest authori-
ties affirm that the utmost medical skill
can do is to help Nature.
The great success of DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery in curing wasted bodies,
weak lungs, and obstinate and lingering
coughs, is based on the recognition of
this fundamental scientific truth. Golden
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supplies the strength to throw off diseases
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establish the digestive and nutritive organs
III sound health, purify and enrich the
blood, and nourish the nerves.
If your dealer offers something just as
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pays better But you are thinking of the
cure not the profit, so there's nothing Just
as good /" for you. Say So
In letter received from A, d. Weller, Esq,
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states 81 have, since receiving your diagnosis
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-05
Advantages of Street-Paving Il
Small Cities.

The industrial and social effects OF
paving a city are Of great import
ance. Paving the streets to some
extent reduces the price of the mate
rial hauled over them. On we'll
paved street the traction may be
perhaps but one-sixteenth OF that on
dirt road, and in case OF bulky ma,
terial, such as coal, where the cost OF
local delivery is considerable item,
the saving due to the larger loads
which NAV be hauled is reelected in
the retail price. 1t is, however, from
a sanitary point OF view that paved
streets are most desirable. Smooth,
clean streets are almost necessary to
the health of community. The pre-
vention of the accumulation OF filth
and the corresponding decrease in
disease is one of the chief benefits OF
paving. When city is paved with
brick and its sewers are laid with the
same material the streets may be
cleaned with stream of water from
a fire hose without fear of the sand
cutting either pavement or sewers.
A small gang of men may thus clean
alarge area in a short time. Attract
i've streets serve to draw trade, and
of two similarly situated towns, one
paved and the other unpaved, the
former will have the advantage.
Well-paved streets stimulate munich
pal interests and civic pride. When
the people have paid for having their
streets put in good condition they
feel an interest in keeping them so.
Franchises for street railroads or for
any enterprise requiring the tearing
up of the streets are scrutinized with
greater care, and almost invariably
a provision is inserted prescribing
that the corporation using the street
shall help pay for the paving. In
Iowa, for example, street railroads
pay for paving strip seven feet wide.
This is an important aid in fixing the
principle of compensation for public
franchises.
The impetus given to the social life
of a town by the paving of its streets
is marked. The people 60 about
more and become better acquainted
The clean, smooth streets tempt the
pedestrian, the bicyclist, and the
driver alike. They make it possible
to hold carnivals and similar outdoor
festivities From "Brick Paving il
the Middle West" by H. Foster Balm
in the American Monthly Review o
Reviews for July.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-05
A Sensible rlethOd of Suicide.

1t may be that a Russian residing
in New York has found a solution of
the suicide evil while acting under
stress OF temporary insanity induced
by too much indulgence in the study
of the occult. This man had been
persuaded by mediums that On
Egyptian princess of the very remote
past had chosen him as her spirit
lover, and at length, convinced of his
illusion, he determined to join his
impalpable inamorata. This necessi.
tated the taking of his present life,
but by curious kink in the upset
brain of the unfortunate he conceived
the notion that it would suffice for
all his purpose if he were to kill his
own image instead of himself. Ac-
cordingly, he stood before a mirror
and shot several bullets at the re-
Election in the glass. and then glee.
fully announced to the frightened
members of the household who went
running to his room that he was
dead and happy. He is now being
treated in an insane asylum, with
every prospect that he may be re-
turned to normal condition. 1t is
pity that more men do not regard
the suicide temptation from the same
point OF view. Frequently the deed
Of self-destruction is committed in a
moment of intense despair, or fear,
amounting to a virtual frenzy
There are cases, of course, of appar'
emily entirely sane elaboration
from which all suggestion of if
responsibility seems to be absent
But in too many cases life is taker
without excuse, the result OF morbiC
brooding over some supposed wrong
or impending trouble, or bodily all
ment. Some scientists contend tina
, there is at least a trace of menta
alienation at the bottom of all suici
, cides, whatever may be the immedi
r ate cause, arguing that even unde
: the greatest stress of justi6able de
A spondency or apprehension Their
(. existsan abnorma! condition Of mind
which prevents proper strength o
courage in facing advancing ills
c This may be disputed. The problem
may, in tact, be past solution. 1t i
proper to suggest, however, that tn
ridiculous act of the Russian in New
York may have opened line OF es
y cape for those who feel themselve
u driven to the verge of selt.destructior
G Any remedy that could operate t
reduce the evil of suicide even in tn
d least degree would be welcomed i
:. this time OF high tension and nervou
S living Washington Post.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-05
WEST DANVILLE.

G. w. Shepherd saw a deer last Tues
day in the field OF George and A. w.
Merrill.
School finished Friday with picnic at
Rev. F. E. Curriers' cottage on the shore
Of the pond.
E. F. Osgood of Walden was the guest
OF d. c. harrington Friday.
William Saulters was home from Hard
wick Sunday.
S. o. Morse was showing his pair Of
fine black horses in our village Tuesday
E. II. B. Stone has fine new barn
36x62, outside covered and nearly ready
to fill with hay 1t has fine cellar ant
will have when completed all the modern
improvements. 1t is on Cabot plain.
D. c. harrington raised a large super
structure on his basement Friday ant
Saturday and has a gambrel roof to b.
| vet Dut on
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-05
RYE0ATE.
E@NN Il
A SeriOus Injury.

John Brock met with serious accident
Monday morning, June &c, at the cream
cry. Just how it happened is not known,
He was found unconscious under the
wheels of kis wagon very badly bruised
with deep cut above his eyes. He was
taken to William Thompsons and kindly
cared for by Mrs. Thompson and her
mother until medical aid could be pro-
cured. Under the skilliul treatment of a
doctor he was restored to partial con-
seriousness, was taken to his home and
is some better.
Mrs. W. w. Wright is spending the
summer with her brother, Albert White
law. Her many friends are glad to well
come her home.
Rev. and Mrs. F. A. Collins were made
glad Monday by the birth of daughter.
The Ladies Missionary Society will
meet with Mrs. William Gibson Thurs
day, July 5, at 3 O'Clock. Tea will be
served. All are cordially invited.
The pupils of the high school enjoyed
picnic at Fairview Pond, Friday,
Boating fishing and games of various
| kinds were the amusements.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-05
NORTH DANVILLE.

Mrs. Aaron Ward of Bilerica, Mass,
is visiting friends about here.
Martin Moves was quite badly hurt at
S. N. Hubbell's barn raising Tuesday by
timber falling and striking him on the
mead and shoulders. Several Others had
very narrow escapes from serious acct
dents
Mrs. Hannah Thayer of st Johnsbury
visited her sister, Mrs. l.. Stevens, few
days since.
The village school closed very sue
| cessiul term Friday.
Miss Hattie Parker Of Sheffield is visit
ing at Rev. j. D. Waldrens.
The Misses Sarah and Emma Massey
OF West Derby are visiting their uncle, +
M. Massey.
Ed Sutton and sister Mabel are visiting
friends in Leeds, P. 9.
Mrs. Lydia Stanton and daughter
Mrs. Lizzie Stanton, who have been very
i'll with typhoid fever for long time are
gaining slowly.
Miss Laura Roberts of st. Johnsbury
has been stopping at W. H. Stanton''
for a few days.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-05
Petroleum on the Track.

Seventy thousand gallons of resi-.
dun petroleum were dispersed along
the tracks of the western division of
the Boston & Maine Railroad last
week, it being the first attempt by
by the management to overcome the
dust nuisance on its system A run
later in the day over the section
treated showed that the results were
up to expectations. The company
has had in contemplation for some
time the application of the oil treat.
ment to its road.bed, and to this end
had constructed at its shops in Con.
cord, N. H., two cars especially
equipped for throwing the oil. They
are after the gondola pattern, except
that about midway underneath the
frame they are fitted with flexible
pipes about two yards in length
which may be swung out at any de-
gree from the body OF the car. The
gearing for this purpose is above, as
are also the valve connections for re-
gulating the flow of oil. Each of the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-05
ST, JOHNSBURY AND
LAKE CHAMPLAIN R. B

SUMMER ARRANGEMENT, June &c, 1899.
Trains Leave ~. Johnsbury.
GOING WEST.
For Danville, Hardwick,. Morrisyille, Cam
bridge Junction, Burlington, st. Albani
and Rutland 1874 a. m. and $50 p. n.
For Danville, West Danville, Walden, Greens
boro, East Hardwick, Hardwick, motifs
vile, Hyde Park, "a a. M, $50 and $40
p. m.
For Johnson, Cambridge Junction, Burling
ton Fletcher, Fairfield, Sheldon, Highgat'
and Swanton, 7.34 a. m. and $50 p. M.
For Stanbridge, st. Johns, and Montreal vie
East Swanton, 7.34 a. m. and 800 p. m
GOING EAST.
For East st. Johnsbury, North Concord
Miles Pond Lunenburg 2. 80 and $50 a. m.
2.45, a. 80, (mixed) p. m.
For Whitefeld, Fabyans, Crawfords, Glen
North Conway, Fryeburg, Portland
Brunswick, Lewiston, Augusta, Waterville,
bangor and st. John, $50 and $50 a. M,
2 40 p. m.
Gen. Pass. and Tiki. Agt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-05

During his lecture tour In 1898 H..
Marion Crawford, the novelist had his
first experience with an American
earthquake. 1t was in San Francisco,
and the shock was one Of the greatest
known on the slope for years. Mr.
Crawford was lunching at the hotel
with his lecture manager when sud
denly the building began to tremDle
with the sickening motion which Is Pc
culiar to earthquakes. Then the ia
bles shook and dishes fell Gathering to
the floor
In an instant there was a panic. Men
and women rushed from the room.
Some religiously inclined guest began
to pray, and several women tainted.
The manager rose and staggered to-
ward the door, but Mr.. Crawford
caught him and pulled him back into
his chair.
"What is til" gasped the manager.
"Nothing," answered the novelist,
reaching for another slice of bread.
"But the building is collapsing."
"Nonsense. It's over now"
"But what is it?"
Its only an earthquake. We get
them in Italy right along. 1t doesn't
amount to anything. What kind OF
dessert are you going to have"-Phil-
adelphia Post.