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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-05

Bring the children to Greig's holiday
opening next Saturday. 1t is no trouble
to show them the goods.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-05

The ladies of the Presbyterian church
will serve ice cream and cake in the lee
ture room after the recital this evening.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-05

English worsted suits made to your
measure, $25. 81 E. Coml ave.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-05
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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-05

Division No. l, A. o. H., meets this
(Tuesday) evening in Hibernia hall. All
members are requested to attend
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-05

For Rent.-I4arge hall il STANDARD
building one night each week. Inquire
at Standard office.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-05

NJ. SLIGH, NJ. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.

Office hours. 9 to il a. M. to and
to p m.
Calls promptly answered night or dag
from office No Oh Oak street.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-05

Santa Claus will be at Greig's mex
Saturday. Come around and see tn
old man,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-05
DOCTOR COOK

The discoVerer OF
famous Cook Rome
dy, and founder OF
the old reliable Cook
Medical Co., adver-
tised in many other
large cities, year az
ter year proves that
his Is the only posi-
tive cure for syphi-
llrlc blood poison and
allied diseases.
In order to DEM
onstrate his ability
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-05

to cure syphilis IN from 20 to 40 days, to
stay cured forever. any physician send
ing him case of syphilis lin any stage).
that he does not cure to the patients en-
tire satisfaction, will cost him nothing.
His treatment does not contain injurious
medicines, but leaves the patient In as
healthfu condition as before contract
ing the disease.
LOST MANHOOD-Night Emissions,
1mpotency. the dreaded effect of early
vice. which brings organic weakness. On
examining the urinary deposits a ropy
sediment will often be found. and some
times small particles of alhumen will ap-
pear, or the color will be of a milkish
hue, again changing to a dark and tur-
bid appearance. There arc many men
who die of this difrculty. ignorant Of the
cause, which is the second stage of SEM
inal weakness The doctor will guarantee
a permanent cure in all cases Write for
symptom blank. You can be cured at
home.
Cook rledical Company,
1923 Curtis Street. Denver, Colo.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-05
COn.jugal Earthquakes.

Officer Powers was the first witness
called. He testified, by way of pre-
amble, to the frequency of the recent
social eruptions which had threatened
the physical permanency of the Mess
ners' conjugal retreat: Furthermore. how
he had encountered Mrs. Kitty's hus-
band on the street and admonished him
to stay away and leave Mrs. Kitty to
herself. Christopher had promised,
solemnly. On the night of the disturb
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-05

Greigs grand holiday opening Dec. g.
National Union meets tonight.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-05

David Coughlin, a we'll known mer-
chant of sHelmvlle, is visiting in Ana
conda
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-05
ABOUT The CITY.

Greigs grand holiday opening Dec. g.
National Union meets tonight.
Watch repairing at Verberkmoes
Santa Claus will be at Greig's next
Saturday.
superintendent McCabe of the B., A.
& p. is in Butte on business.
Larry Mulligan has returned home
from a several weeks visit in Spokane.
David Coughlin, a we'll known mer-
chant of Helmvile, is visiting in Ana
conda.
Santa Claus will be at Greig's next
Saturday. Come around and see the
old man.
For Rent.-Large hall il Standard
building one night each week. Inquire
at Standard Office.
Division No. l, A. o. H., meets this
(Tuesday) evening in Hibernia hall. All
members are requested to attend
Bring the children to Greig's holiday
opening next Saturday. 1t is no trouble
to show them the goods.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
4 to 1,N lnf
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-05

Larry Mulligan has returned home
from a several weeks visit in Spokane.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27
HUMAN NATURE STUDIES


Old attaches of the United States sem
ate like, says the Sun, to tell stories of
the palmy days of Senators Pomeroy "Old
Pom of Kansas, Zach Chandler, of
Michigan, and Nesmith, of Oregon.
Chandler was more of a practical Joker
than story teller. Roscoe Conklng, be-
ing much younger man and in almost
constant training, subjected Chandler to
some severe drubbings in their friendly
bouts with the gloves. Once Chandler
invited Conklng TO dine with him, his
family being away at the time, and at
the table he was introduced to a mild
hammered, well-built man who seemed TO
be somewhat embarrassed by his enVir-
onment. and ventured not a word beyond
the most commonplace expressions. Conk-
ling concluded that the stranger was a
baCkWoOdS constituent and, beyond the
common CivilitieS, ceased to address him.
After dinner they repaired to the billiard
room, and presently old Zach and Conk-
ling, as usual, put on the mittens. Conk-
ling was in high spirits and seemed to
enjoy himself immensely in knocking his
old friend all around the room
Chandler soon cried enough, and intl-
mated that his other guest might be dis
posed to join COnklng i'm n bout. The
stranger jumped at the suggestion and
dOnned the gloves. Some awkwardnesS
was shown by the newcomer although he
SCeHleu quite SpfN upon ms rect. COnK-
ling caught him a heavy blow on the
chest which staggered him. followed by
an upper cut that missed its purpose. and
he caught in return a blow on the point
of the chin that landed him fiat on his
back. Throwing back his curls he was
up in an instant and rusl Cd on his an
tagonist, fun of fire and indignation, in
tending to give him "A settler. Instead,
he was turned upside down by a left
hand blow on the neck that came with
trip-hammer force. AS he slowly raised
himself, he caught sight of his host
doubled up with laughter, rolling on a
settee in the corner Of the room. Without
saying a word he removed the gloves and
stalked out of the house. At a dinner
party next night, Chandler related how
he had engaged Jem Mace, the champion
heavy weight pugilist of England, then
exhibiting in this country, to meet his
friend COnkling, and the result of the
interview For few days Conkling was
boiling mad, hut the fun of the situation
was too much, and he gave in and joined
in the laugh.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27
Willing to Accent,

Senator Pomeroy, of Kansas used to
tell of a local preacher in Kansas who
had forced himself upon the stump after
Lincoln's second nomination and who de-
manded recoi milton OF the party for his
services during the campaign. He said
he would like to be sent as minister
plenipOtentiary to England or France,
and when told that IL was impossible, in
sisted on being appointed consul to Liv-
erpOOl Finding that the powers that
be- considered that equally preposterous,
he was quite offended at what he con-
sidered a lack of appreciation of his SER
vices in state that nothing could have
turned against the Republicans. Finally,
Senator PomerOy said TO him: I'm going
to Washington in about two weeks time
think the matter over, and If you should
light on something in reason, I'll aid you
In getting it," In ten days he called on
the senator again, his head still away up
in the clouds, and being assured of the
impossibility Of getting what he thought
was about his due, said
Senator, can't you think of some
place that would suit me?'
Yes said PomerOy, 1--WE thought Of
a place that would suit you and that you
would suit, and that there is possibility
of getting for you. Its an Indian Agen-
Cy."
"An Indian Agency? What's that"
Queried the preacher.
"Well, you are to look after the well
fare of our red brothers and see that
the supplies are properly and honestly
delivered to them"
what is it worth?"
Fifteen hundred dollars and perdui-
sites" returned the senator
"Perquisites-what perquisities?"
well, you see, my friend, the govern
ment contracts for so many herd of beef
cattle averaging about so many hundred
pounds. Now, in delivering these cattle,
they are counted while being driven into
an enclosure, and If a yearing should
happen TO slip I'm now and then, you are
not to make too much fuss about it, and
there you will find your perquisites.
Think it overt"
I'm take IT," said the reverend gentle
man, I've already thought il over, and
do you know, senator, / think veal is a
blamed site better than beef for Indians,
anyway
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27
WHY Rhodes Declined.

In connection win the foundation OF Ce-
Gil Rhodes colossal wealth, there is a
story told by an old fellow miner, himself
lately "A colonial minister of finance,
which, says the Sun, illustrates at least
one trait in the character of the great
South African financier and politician.
During the early DAYS OF the Kimberley
diggings IL was the custom when a miner
found a particularly fine gem to invite
those about him TO the ceremony of wet
ting the stone" l. e.-drinking champagne
at the finders expense, with the idea
that II would bring good luck In the dis
covery of another treasure. In the ad-
joining claim to that first taken up by Mr..
Rhodes, in the very centre of the crater
holding the precious blue dirt this invita-
tion had upon a certain occasion gone
forth, and the men were going their way
UP to the hotel when IT was noticed that
Rhodes stood aloof.
"Hulo! Come on Rhodes!" shouted the
lucky finder of the gem. Aren't YOU
coming up to wet the stone for good
luck" To which, however, Cecil Rhodes
only shook his head.
81 say, come on: there's n good fellow
persisted his neiGhbor.
What are you going to do?' asked
Rhodes, locking up.
wet the stone with champagne, of
course"
well" replied the future magnate, de-
csively, l did not come out here to drink
champagne but to make money" and
then went on with his work.
That Mr. Rhodes has succeeded in that
purpose, probably beyond all flights of his
imagination, is row matter of history.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27

a gardener who wore pinned on his clean
Sunday blouse the ribbon of the Legion
Of Honor. Naturally, the newspaper man
desired to know how he got IL. The gar
dener, who, like many Of his trade,
seemed to be a silent man, was averse to
meeting an old and wearisome demand,
but finally he began:
"Oh, / don't know how ] did get II. |
was at Bazeilles with the rest of the bat
terry. All the officers were killed; then
down went all the on-commissioned of
ficers Bang! bang! bang! BY and by
all the soldiers were down but me. l
had fired the last shot, and naturally was
doing what could to stand off the Bava-
rians.
We'll, a general came, and says he:
| where's your officers?
" All down, says J.
Where's your gunnersY says he.
" All down but me- says l.
And you've been fighting here all
alone? saws he.
" L couldn't let 'em come and get the
guns, could IL ] says; and then he up
and put this ribbon on me, probably be-
cause there was no nobody else there to
put Il on"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27
CURRENT VERSE.
"TheY Saw

Have you heard of the terrible family
They"
And the dreadful. venomous things they
say?
why, half the gossip under the sun,
If you trace it back you will find begun
In that wretched House of "They."
numerous family, so | am told,
And its genealogical tree is old;
For ever since Adam and Eve began
To build up the curious race of man,
Has existed the House of They"
Gossip-mongers and spreaders of lies,
Horrid people whom all despisel
And yet the best of us. now and then,
Repeat queer tales about women and
men,
And quote the House of They"
They live like lords and never labor.
"They's" one task is to watch his
neighbor.
And tell his business and private affairs.
To the world at large they are sewers OF
tares-
These folks in the House of They"
II is wholly useless to follow a "They'
With a whip or a gun, for he slips away
And into his house, where you cannot go,
1t is locked and bolted and guarded So
This horrible House of They"
Though you cannot get in, yet they get
out,
And spread their villainous tales about.
OF all the rascals under the sun
Who have come to punishment, never one
Belonged to the House of "They."
Youths Companion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27

publican vote, after contest in which,
so far as the organization went, not a
finger was lifted against you. But for
the manner In which, at the last min
ute, you have been forcibly appropri-
ated and put in the posture Of a fac
tional club for the humping OF heads
as the Spite league shall dictate. there
would have been no question of your
cordial and earnest support by the full
strength of the party. with certain
election at the polls.
But now there must be an under
standing. 1t is for you to decide
whether an election is possible on a
faCtional basis.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27
The Trust.

Men are talking, men are thinking
OF the trust;
Men are winkinG, men are blinking
At tho trust;
Everybody that you meet,
From the newSbDys in the street
To the "plutocrdt who crunches starving
men beneath his feet
Finds the trust,
Mighty trust
Either bitterer than gall or very sweet.
I've a neighbor who has curses
For the trust:
"The rich have fuller purses
For the trust!"
! hear him every day,
Talking angrily away
OF the wrong and of the danger that is
centered in the sway
OF the trust,
"Hellish trust!'-
He expects to run for office, so they say.
l have listened to him railing
At the trust,
have heard him sadly waling
Ger the trust.
Let the patient people rise
He dsconsolately cries,
"And put down the ugly monster ere our
vaunled freedom dies!
Wicked trust,
Choking trust!'-
There's an Office upon which he has his
eyes.
/ know a man with money
In a trust;
He thinks 1t very funny
That the trust
Should be looked upon with hate;
1t is good, he says. and great.
And there's not the slightest danger 10
the people or the state
In the trust,
Lovely trust
He can tell you all its beauties while you
wait.
They are ramming, they are iamming
At the trusts.
Few are praislng, many damning
All the trusts,
And every petty one
Who Is coming out to run
For an office Is declaring something aw-
full shall be done
To the trusts.
"Hellish trusts"
If the voters call on him to get his gun
They are ripping. they are tearing
At the trust:
They are ranting they are swearing
At the trust,
And the less a fellow knows
OF the trust the more he blows
OF the menace to his country" and "the
luckless peoples woes
Through the trust,
brutal trust
And what will be the end do you suppose
S. Il. Iliser, in Times-Herald.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27
GROSS VIOLATION OF LAW.

Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The unfortunate and most dis
graceful drunken scene, which took
place on Pittston avenue last Sunday,
deserves, and calls for more than a
passing notice. Let us remember that it
occurred on the Sabbath day, and within
a distance of less than one block from
Il church. Also observe that the saloon is
not licensed place, where IL would be
lawful to sell intOxicants during six days
Of the week, but II is not so licensed,
am informed. In other words II is "A
speak-easy. like fifty other speak-easies
which our ovCrwoTked detective and con.
stable cannot find here In the Twentieth
ward. Now here is a case where our
county detective can, If he has time TO
do 1t, get evidence of a violation of the
excise laws.
1t also appeals to the members OF the
Pennsylvania legislature for some amend
ment to the laws regulating the sale of
intoxicants in this state. Drunkenness
on our streets in South Scranton on the
Sabbath day is n thing we have come TO
expect. We see more cases of intoxica-
ton on Sunday than on any other day
of the week. Our representatives from
this locality have in this case a strong
appeal for some legislation, which will
control the sale of liquor on the Sab
bath.
The abuse to which Father Melley was
subjected while he made an attempt to
preserve order was scandalous In the OK
treme and the laws should be so amend
cd that similar affrays should bring
speedy and condign punishment upon the
parties particiI ating That no policeman
was on hand to uuell the disturbance Is
not remarkable. The patrolman on the
| South Side are few, too few altogether
for the territory and character of the
population. At least five more are a
necessity. Perhaps a policeman at each
corner on Lackawanna avenue and on
Spruce street is necessity. / think so
and If so, then on what principle Is II
ordered that so few are given to other
sections of the city? Is II because these
other sections pay no taxes and thus are
entitled to nothing?
Yours truly.
f. p Doty.
Scranton, Pa, Sept. 26, 1899
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27

It is the opinion Of all who have in
vestigated the matter that an excel
lent opening exists in Scranton for a
well-managed tin plate mill. The de-
termination of the Board of Trade to
give Mr. Torbet, of Chicago. an OPP
portunity to explain in detail his plans
for one, with view to pressing the
matter to a speedy conclusion, there
fore is timely. We need more new in
1usttipc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27

Prince Cantacuzene, the Russian hus-
band of Julia Dent Grant, is said to
be the most amiable nobleman that
ever wore triangle whiskers In dip
lomatic circles the union is looked
upon as calculated TO strengthen ma
terially the bonds of friendship be-
tween the United States and Russia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27
Human Ambition.

Boy demands his roller skates;
Youth desires bike:
Man, an automobile
To ride forth when he may like.
If he leads a nation,
Discomfort he feels
Till he builds another railway
II Is all a case of wheels.
Washington Star
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27
Tried and Found Wanting

Tried and FOUND wanting.
"NHE DECISION Of yesterdays
Republican convention by
= a very small margin 20
retain the Crawford county
primary plan. which. upon trial
has shown itself unsuited TO the needs
and to the wishes Of the Republican
voters of this county. will in future be
regretted.
In this county there exists not only
a marked diversity of races which is
inevitably a factor requiring to he con-
sidered in the making of successful
tickets but also a sharper distinction
than i'm most counties between city and
rural population Under the delegate
system the opportunity exists for intel
liEent party leadership to reconcile
these generally conflicting elements by
fair apoortionment of representation
on the ticket nominated. max
ing a well-balanced appeal to the
party voting strength on election day.
whereas under the Crawford system,
the country districts. are utterly at the
mercy of the more populous city and
there is no safeguard whatever against
the selection Of top-hcavy tickets re-
stricted to the predominating national
ity. 1t will be only a question of time
when such a system Of nomination will
destroy all chance Of Republican vic
tory in Lackawanna county and undo
the hard work whereby the county
h.,t ft,r Il ~.
been wrested from the control of the
Democracy.
There could however be additional
tolerance of this system if there were
returns to prove that any considerable
number Of the Republican masses had
cn"7derce in it. But the contrary is the
fact. In Saturdays test, when, after
fun advertisement, it was known that
most important nominations We're
pending, ana when in behalf of an
avoWed ractional slate set up by a tri-
umvirate Of desperate would be bosses
every resource Of the city police force
and the secret orders subject to COM
mand was levied upon to make an ar.
tihcial showing, together with the
Wholesale voting of Democrats. less
than third of the Republican voting
strength Of the county took the trouble
t. so to the polls. and il was on n
small minority vote that the successful
ticket won. The delegate system
whatever its faults at least brought
out majority of the party strength.
Another misfortune Of the Crawford
system is in the kind Of Endorsement
foisted upon il. A system is certainly
open to suspicion which receives the
enthusiastic support of notorious pol
itical pirates who never had an honest
purpose in their sinful lives. Such VI
cious chamnionship is enough to damn
whatever it cspouses and it is only a.
question Of time when the truth of
these remarks will be seen by all.
The manager Of the PHILADELPHIA
1,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27

W. u ga
A child born on this day will notice that
a boycott is easy, while good times come
slow.
A Binghamton man has succeeded in
raising a crop of peanuts this season
But that is nothing. Scranton has pro-
duced peanut politics.
Speaking Of old Dewey pictures lots Of
photographs showing how men look be-
fore becoming famous may be secured in
this CITY.
The woman who lives i'm a boarding
house always seems to need the most va
cations.
There is no task more hopeless than
that of attempting to resurrect a dead
political boss
A man can sometimes tell the truth
without being a demagOgue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27
The Critic.

How sharper than poignard's thrust
Is one cold critics venomed dart;
How much more simple than to write
IL Is &c Dick a play apart.
philadelphia North American.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
State.

Justice Of the Supreme Court. HAY
BROWN, of Lancaster.
Judge of the Superior Court-JOSIAH r.
ADAMS, of Philadelphia
State surer--LIEUTENANT COL
ONEL JAMES l.. BARNETT, of
Washington.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27
Dewey.

q GENIUS for the uneXpecte I
seems to be one of Admiral
Il n Dewey's most prominent
characteristics. He sur
prised Montojo at Manila ana he has
how surprised New York All AL his
countrymeG; but, early or late. he is
sincerely welcome.
The feeling which goes out to this
self-contained seaman is one of un-
qualified admiration. He is the en-
bodiment Of American capabllity and
the type Of the fine democracy which
IN the emergency always produces the
man. His countrymen respect him
for what he is and revere him for what
he represents; and they intend to show
him the honor which is his due.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27
County

Commissioners--JOH COURIER NOR
RlS. of Scranton; JOHN PENMAN,
Of Olyphant.
Auditors-WlLLlAM f. JOHNS and ASA
T. KIEFER, both of Scranton.
Election day, Nov. =
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27

YER dropped; German is not much on
trusts; Morgan is an imperalist on n
grand scale; Mclean and Carter Har-
rison can get along with the 16 to 1
remedy, and George Fred williams is
for is to 1 until the cows come home.
Perhaps the safest position of all is
that taken by Colonel Bryan, who is
willing to adopt any kind of principles
or no principles at all so long as he
thinks he can capture votes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27

New York city proposes before the
week is closed to demonstrate beyond
question the location of the greatest
show on earth"