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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.

The election here yesterday passed
off quietly. In the First ward the
vote was exceedingly light. The Re-
publican ticket was elected without
opposition. This was the case also
in the Second ward with the excep-
tion of constable. The regular nomi-
nee, David Games, was defeated by
John Jay by q vote of Ga TO so.
In the Third ward the fight between
the Citizen and Democratic tickets was
very close and the former won a de-
cided victory. Elihu b. Nicholson a
Republican, defeated Patrick Bloomer.
the Democratic nominee, by six votes
The full vote Of the ward was: School
director-Patrick Bloomer, So; Il. h.
Nicholson, Il. Constabe--Joe Hosie,
81; NJ, McHale, As. Judge of election
NJ. Leslie, Sc; T. Baker, SO. Inspector
]. j. Clark, 63 NJ. Joyce, 81 James
Edmunds was elected school director
without opposition ". b. Swick sue
ceeded in capturing the office of just
Ice Of the peace, the voting for that
office in the three wards being as fol-
lows: First ward-Swick, ~: Mat
thews, Sc. Second ward-Swick. So:
Matthews, 23, Third Matthews,
n; Swick 80. The total being Swick
POS; Matthews, $50. l.. A. Green was
elected and George Williams high con-
stable The new counclmen are w. S.
Badger, William Dunn and L. b. r'ich-
olson and the new school directors
Thomas Hunter W. H. Morcom, Sr.
and James Edmunds
John Cannon, well known resident
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22
"HEALTH UTTERLY GONE"

"I believe life to Dr.. Pierces remedies and have
long felt it duty to express deep heartfelt gratitude
and acknowledge the benefit received from Dr. Pierce
Favoe Prescription and Pleasant Pellets says Mrs MARI
o. Hayzel writing from Brookand D. c. Six years ago after
the birth of of my children left in weak, down
condition. My health seemed utterly gone. suffered from
female weakness and rheumatism and suffered
everything could suffer from these complaints Life
burden doctoed with three different physicians and got
relief tried several patent medicines all with the same re-
suit. began get and to add to the complications
suffered terribly from constipation CHANGED to of
advertisements and concluded to the above remedies
commenced to take Dr. Pierces Favoe Prescription and
Pleasant Pellets and began to improve right away and
tnued improving and gaining in strength cannot
the relief, it great. Seven months later my li
daughter born without much trouble pain feel tina
would never have been able to endure confinement only
the help due solely Dr. Pierces medicines. She
healthy child and the only have been able
She is old and have had to take
medicine since feel that your medicine has made lasting
with much in M0nkS it would be impossible
for to express by word pen how thankful to God
and to Dr. Pierce"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22

Of this borough, died at his home on
the East side at 8 o'clock on Monday
evening. Deceased was born in Ire
land siXty-five years ago and has been
a resident of this borough lor the past
twenty-five years. He is survived by
three sons Joseph, of Scranton; Char
les +. and George, and three daugh-
ters. Mary, Lizzie and Madge. The
funeral will take place tomorrow after
noon.
The public schools are idle today
Mrs. William Neale, of Third street,
was a Carbondale visitor yesterday.
Mr.. p. ii. Smith, of Main street is
visiting Honesdale friends.
Mrs. Lizzie Fuller. of Bacon street,
spent Sunday with friends in Blakely.
Engineer John Grifiths, of the Del
ware and Hudson cOlliery, is down
with an attack or grip.
a little child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thom-
as Nesberton, of Third street, is quite
ill.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred snyder of Scott, died yesterday
morning after a brief illness
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22
DEATH OF WILLIAM DILTs.

w. II. Dilts. Of South Terrace street
who was reported as being dangerously
III with pneumonia, succumbed to the
disease at 1915 o'clock Monday night
Deceased was prominent in business
circles. having been a member of the
firm Of Van iorder & Dilts. contract
ors. He belonged to the Masons, odd
Fellows and knights of Pythias, and
these organizations will attend the fu-
neral which will be held tomorrow af-
ternoon at o'clock lnterment will
be made i'm Mapewood cemetery Mr..
Dilts was Sc years old. and is survived
hv wife
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22
HEART DISEASE.
SOME FACTS REGARDING THE RAPID
INCREASE OF HEART TROUBLES.
Do Not Be Alarmed, but Look for
the Cause.


Heart troubles. at least among the
Americans, are certainly increasing,
and while this may be largely due to
the excitement and worry of AmCri-
can business life, it is more often the
result of weak stomachs, of poor Gi-
gestion.
Real organic disease is inCurable; nut
not one case in II hundred of heart
trouble Is organic.
The close relation between heart
trouble and poor digestion is because
both organs are controlled by the same
great nerves. the sympathetic and
Pneumogostric.
In another way, also. the heart is
affected by the form Of poor digestion,
which causes gas and fermentation
from half digcsted food; there is a
feeling of oppression and heaViness in
the chest caused by pressure of the dis
tended stomach on the heart and lungs,
interfering with their action thence
arises palpitation and short breath.
Poor digestion also poisons the blood
making it thin and watery. which ir-
ritatcs ana weakens the heart.
The most sensible treatment for
heart trouble is to improve the diges-
ton and to insure the prompt assimi-
lation of food.
This can be done by the regular use
after meals of some safe, pleasant and
effective digestive preparation like
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, which may
be found at most drug stores, and
which contain valuable, harmless di-
gcstive elements in a pleasant, con-
vCnicnt form.
1t is safe to say that the regular
persistent use of Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets at meal time will cure amy
form Of stomach trouble, except can
Ger of the stomach
Full size package of these tablets
sold by druggists at 50 cents. Little
book on stomach troubles mailed free.
Address +. A Stuart Co., Marshall
Mich.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22
SLEIGHING PARTY.

a merry load of young people en-
ioyed a sleigh ride to Pcckville Mon
day evening. Those in the party were
the Misses Sarah Fellows. Jennie Pur-
pie. Leatha and Alpha Rankins, Ida
Scull. Ada and Ella Tallman, Mae
brigham, Messrs. CLANCY Phenney,
CLANCY Hunter. Ray Tallman, ReXford
Smith, George Rankins, viii stephens,
VIII Gibbs, Gus Alexander. Supper
was served at the Harrison house.
They report a very enjoyable time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22
For La Grippe.

Thomas Whitfield q Co., 24O Wabashs
av.. corner Jackson-st.. one of Chi
cagos oldest and most prominent drug
eists, recommend Chamberlain Cough
Remedy for la grippe, as it not only
gives prompt and complete relief, but
also counteracts any tendency Of la
grippe to result in pneumonia. For
sale by all druggists Matthews Bros,
wholesale and retail agents ."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22
CARBONDALE,
CITY ELECTIONS.
only One Republican Elected on the
Municipal Ticket.

The Democrats were successful in
the city elections yesterday, the only
Republican allowed place being
Thomas Scott assessor. The maioritics
were as follows:
j. w. Fitzpatrick, mayor, d., $50
majority; u. Il. Conner, treasurer, D.,
200 majority; John Wheeler controller,
D., 500 majority; John Hampton, D.,
John Moffitt, D., Thomas Scott, r.,
assessors.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22

highly in its favor. The fact that bills
differing from this only in details are
in course of preparation in other states,
as Colonel Hitchcock has been inform
ed, indicates that the movement will
find general support.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22
TO DISCONTINUE NIGHT SCHOOL

The night school instituted by the
school board, which was so largely
attended at FIRST. may be discontinued
owing to lack Of pupils. There is only
about a month left, but more than 500
may be saved in salaries, light, etc.
The board is not disposed TO keep up
this expense for an unappreciative pub
lIo
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22
HAPPINESS VS.. MISERY.

Dr. Charcots Tonic Tablets, the great Par.
sian remedy is guaranteed cure for the
molly caused by over-indulgence.
uDestrOys the Appetite for Alcoholic and
al Into oxioating Beverages, and leaves man
W he should be. IL can be administered
without the knowledge of the patient where
eoessary. send for pamphlet
m. q. Clark, 32o Penn Ave, Scra1tolDl
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22
WOMAN'S RIGHTS!
The Rlgh way TO GET Them and Inc Rg Man 10 give Them

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22
REVISED BILL FOR
A NATIONAL GUARD
concluded from Page ~

Guard organizations shall make such
reports to this bureau as may be pre-
scribed. The president shall appoint or
detail a competent officer, with the
rank of brigadier general, who shall be
adjutant general of the National Guard
and chief of this bureau. The presi-
dent shall also detail or appoint as
authorized by law for the army, such
clerks and subordinates as may be
necessary for the duties of the bureau,
whose pay shall correspond with that
Of like grades in other branches of the
war department.
Section 9. The president shall detail
or appoint an officer of suitable rank
not higher than the rank of colonel, as
inspector general of the National Guard
for each state, whose duty ii shall be
to thoroughly inspect the Guard and
report thereon to the Bureau of the Ma
tional Guard. He shall make a thor
Ough inspection of every National
Guard organization in the state to
which he shall be appointed, including
arms, equipments. and all property be-
longing to the government in the pos
session of the Guard at their reSpec-
tive rendezvous or armories. at least
once each year, and also during the
annual encampments. Such inspection
reports shall be for the information of
the president and shall be forwarded
direct to the adjutant general OF the
National Guard, who shall communi-
cate to the governor such information
concerning the Guard or the govern
ment property in its possession as the
president may direct, with his require
ments and recommendation i'm relation
thereto.
THEY MUST ATTEND.
Section 10. That military duty shall
require the attendance of officers, non
commissioned officers, musicians, and
priVates on all occasions of drills.
parades, reviews, inspections. encamp-
ments or marches. tours OF duty. and
active service ordered by the COM
manding officers of the company, bat
talon, regiment, brigade, division the
governor of the state, or the president
of the United States, or provided for
by the bylaws of the company, unless
excused therefrOm by the officers haV-
ing authority to grant such excuses F:
and that after receipt Of such order or
notice to appear, and while ON such
duty, or going to and returning from
the same, obedience shall he rendered
to all rules, regulations, usages, GUS
toms, and requirements of the army Of
the United states and of the state
wherein the soldier shall be located.
Section IL. That on enlistment every
man shall take an oath, which may be
administered by any commissioned off,
Ger of the state or OF the United States,
to support the Constitution of the
United States and of their respective
states, and to faithfully discharge his
duties as a soldier of the National
Guard Of the United States.
Section II. That all expenses OF or
ganizing, arming, equipping, and in
structing the National Guard hereby
created shall be paid out Of the treas
ury of the United States. When any
state in pursuance Of this act shall or
ganize its militia to meet the require
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22
PECkVILLE.

The sidewalks are knee deep with
slush and water. Children going TO
and from school are obliged 10 so over
shoe tops. The road commissioner
could work at good advantage by
opening up some of the bitches and
emptying his water drain from off
the walks.
The Peckville Gun club will hold
grand shooting tournament this after
noon. The shoot will take place ON
the river fiat, near the Ontario and
Western depot. Live and clay pigeons
will be used.
The programme for the entertain-
ment to be given under auspices of
the Piano society of the Methodist
church this "Wednesday evening at
the NJ. y. church viii be as follows:
Piano solo, Mr.. +. r. Benjamin; girl
chorus, Morning Invitations" piano
duet, Misses Duncan; pantumiue, star
Spanglcd Bannerr" Mr.. W. W. Wat
kins and Miss Elizabeth \. Moyle:
piano SOLO Miss Belle Duncan; solo,
Miss Anna g. sands; violin duet, Mr..
Howard Brundage ana Richard Nc
Hugh; keystone Glee club, Mr.. George
T.. Shay, director; recitation, Miss ola
Rogers piano solo, Miss Louise Mace;
piano ana organ, Mrs Martin sit
greaves ana Mr.. f. Il. Benjamin.; re-
citation, Miss Elizabeth a, Moyle; solo.
MI. w. w Watkins; piano solo, Miss
Belle Duncan.
The programme for the Union Tenn
preance League at the Presbyterian
church on Wednesday evening will be
given by few Of Miss Stearns' elocu-
tiOn class. as follows: Recitation,
"Dredful Fiction" Beatrice Tinkle-
paugh; Grandma Dethroned," Lay
ton jenkins; "A Temperance Girl"
May Jenkins; Selling the Baby" ELL
sic Stearns; "Over the Hills to the
Poor House. Mary Davis; "The Men
Who Cooks the Grub" John Pente-
cast No admission charged Al art
welcome,
Post, Office hours Wednesday, Feb.
%, 1899: 1890 to 1l.3O a. M, go to 3.SO
p. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22

Nomoney in advance. Weak,
stunted, shrunkeu and feeble
portions of the body quickly
enlarged and strengthened.
Medicines and instrument
sent on trial. Medical In
doBements, d Particulars sent
In plain sealed letter, Cor
respondenee confidential.
Al CO.. BUFFALO, NY.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22

CURE SCROFULA promptly ana
permanently by a thorough course Of
Hoods Sarsaparilla. All forms of this
painful disease yield to the blood pur-
flying power of this great medicine,
HOODS PILLS are the Best family
cathartic and liver tonic. Gentle, re-
liable, sure, -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22

erned by the laws, usages and customs
applicable to the regular army of the
United States.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22

envelope closely sealed and bearing no advertising
other printing upon it. Address DR.. R. V. PIEl
Buffalo N v
The age-herald., 1899-08-13

To go into detail in regard to the trou- bles of the past or to dialate upon the dis cords of the present would be as super fluous as it would be difficult to describe the many charms of the islands. Seen from the ocean the full beauty of the scen- cry, the mountains covered with verdure, the glens and ravines made darker by the shadows, the vari-tinted foliage that marks each line of vegetation, each of different colored green, may be grasped at glance. But beautiful as this first glimpse may be the attraction of the is- lands is not limited to this view from the seas, for the longer that one remains in this cline the more the charm of the delight ful land will grow upon him, and at last he will cease to wonder that sailors of old have mutinied because their captain has insisted that they should leave this para disc of spots.
 Apia is picturesque little town located at the head of an excellent harbor. It is practically town of one street, and while the houses of the natives are generally in dilapidated condition, those that are oc- cupied by the foreign residents are sub- stantially built of red wood and are almost invariably embowered in blooming vines and tropical plants. Like Hawaii. Samoa is land of flowers and music. Fine dress Is a passion with both men and women, and in the absence of ribbon and other fem mine finery of civilized countries the na- tlVeS drape themselves in HOWerS or many hues intermingled tastefully with green leaves and vines.
 From the earliest days of the stories of South Sea life every tale that has come out of this enchanted country has fingered fondly upon the physical perfection of the men and the grace and beauty of the maid- ems of these islands. That this is not due to the imagination of the sailorfolk and the writers of romances will be admitted by everyone who has met the native Samoan in his own land, for there Is no question that men here attain the finest of propor- a remarkable degree of beauty. Here the men are tall, so tall that they may be re- garded as almost the tallest race of man. kind The women, on the other hand, rare- ly exceed what is regarded as middle height. but the beauty of their regular features, their mobile and expressive countenances and their graceful forms must be seen to be fully appreciated. There is no more beautiful sight than company of these maidens in native costume, flower-bedeck- ed, and happy in freedom that none of their Caucasian sisters can ever know.
 To the stranger who meets a Samoan maiden for the first time her features and complexion are revelation. This com plexion. while always brown, varies from the lightest, which is about the hue of the Spanish-American. to the darkest. which marks those of the lowest birth. Even in tho darkest depths. however. there Is no
The age-herald., 1899-08-13
IN LAND OF STEVENSON
Special ROnnd-the- he-Word Correspondent of The Age- Herald Writes the Best Letter Ever
 Sent From Samoa.

tirely by high, barren mountains, but Upo- lu, which is also mountainous, is extreme ly fertile. Apia is it's chief town The third island, Tutuila, is chiefly noted for Pago, the harbor of which is probably the best in the South Pacific ocean. On all islands, however, cotton, cocoanuts and breadfruit are Cultivated for export and corn, coffee and sugar are raised for home consump- ton
 While the trouble that has existed in the islands this year has interfered greatly with the agricultural industry in 1898 the value of the exports exceeded one million dollars as against $676 ,000, which in round numbers represents the value of the im- ports during that period. With all this the Samoan islands have not begun to be culti- vated The bulk of the agricultural work is done on the plantations of the big Ger man company that has so many conces- sions here which has been particularly ac- tive in causing trouble during the last few years. In fact the entire Samoan question may be regarded as the result of this com pany's effort to gain control of this group of islands. Left to itself the country would be prosperous and peaceful one, for the native of Samoa scarcely knows the meaning of the word intrigue" and to night requires altogether too much exertion.
 The commercial jealousies that have aris- en, however, have led to efforts on the part of petty officials to usurp a land that does not belong to them and these days of trouble will never cease until one country gains the upper hand or all withdraw from the scene, leaving the islanders to govern themselves, the condition of affairs that to my mind, is most to be desired
 To this great German company, however nearly all the discreditable acts that have olackened the pages of Samoan history may be traced Long ago, Stevenson. who Knew Samoa as few men have known if. charged this company with gross criminal ity and the indictment has never been dis proved. He wrote:
 Seven or eight hundred men and women have been imported to toll for the com pany on contracts of three or five years and at hypothetical wages for few dollars in the month. It is said that the whip Is very busy on some of the planta- tions; it is said that punitive extra labor. by which the thralPs term of service is ex- tended. has grown to be an abuse; and it Is complained that. even when that term is out, much irregularity occurs in the re- patriation of the discharged" It is this firm, accused of practical slavery that is mainly responsible for the death and mu- tilation of the gallant American and En- glish soldiers who were killed here a few months ago.
The age-herald., 1899-08-13

cut a la pajama, and even these are not difficult to obtain.
 In such land poverty is naturally un- known, but to this attractive climate no man should come unless he is prepared to foreswear all labor, either mental or physi- cal, and to allow himself to relapse into that condition of mind that Is exemplified in the old philosophy of epecurianism. A man who has no thought except such as are embraced in the maxim to eat, drink, and be merry would be at home in Samoa. Here he would have food in plenty, beautiful women to wait attendance upon his wants, and. as soon as he became accumstomed to the taste of native beverages, all the drink that he could demand
 When one remembers that 1t Is under these conditions that the Samoans have lived for several generations 1t does not seem strange that to the superficial observ CT they should appear race of vagabonds. When one comes to know them, however, they become a people more ovable than otherwise, and their peculiar train of thought that often suggests mendacity as well as their habit of forever borrowing without the idea of repaying are accepted as traits of character natural to the race.
 To say that the Samoans are naturally a 1ovable people is readily attested by all who have come to know them intimately. They are simple, It Is true, but they are extremely bright and quick to learn. There Is scarcely a Samoan who cannot read and write, and among the higher class natives there are many whose education would well put to shame that of many apparently well educated Europeans. In fact they have taken the greatest possible advantages of all the opportunities that have been of- fered them and it Is certain that their shortcomings are not due to any lack of in- teIligence In addition to all this they are a moral people, in spite of all that has been said to the contrary.
 While their standard of morality, like their form of Christianity, is not that of highly civilized America and Europe there is comparatively little out and out immor- ality among them, and polygamy Is abso- iutely unknown. It Is true that their con- ception of the sacredness of the marriage tie is practically of a negative character, but infidelfty Is almost unknown as long as the man and woman live togther. When they have mutually agreed to separate they simply part and assume marriage re- lations with others. To persuade them that this is breach of the moral law is task that the missionaries have long since un- dertaken, but with little success. This method of procedure was approved by their fathers and so they will live as long as a Samoan is a Samoan.
 Of the thirteen islands that constitute the Samoan group three only are large enough to be considered as of much importance Hawaii, which contains about seven hum dred square miles. is occupied almost en-