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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-17

Chicago News. The art of sleeping is,
in the higher animals, symptomatic of
repose in the brain and nervous sys-
tenn, and the fact of plants sleeping
is one proof of the existence of nerv-
Gus system in the members of the Vege-
table kingdom.
Plants sleep at various hours ana not
always a night. The duration of plant
sleep varies from ten to eighteen hours
Light and heat have little to do with
plants sleeping, as different species
go to sleep at different hours of the
day. Thus the common morning glory
tCOnVulvulus pupureus) opens al
dawn. the Star of Bethlehem about ~
o'clock, the ice plant at noon, The
goats beard, which opens at sunrise,
closes at midday, and for this reason
is called "gO to bed at noon The
flowers of the evening primrose and
of the thorn apple open at sunset and
those Of the night lowering cereus
when it is dark.
Aquatic flowers open and close with
the greatest regularity. The white
water lily closes its flowers at sunset
and sinks below the water for the
night. In the morning the petals again
expand and float ON the surface. The
Victoria Regia expands for the first
time about 8 o'clock in the evening
and closes in a few hours. 1t opens
again at 6 o'clock the next morning
and remains so till afternoon when it
closes and sinks below the water.
For upward OF two thousand years
attempts have been made to elucidate
the phenomenon Of sleep without sue
cess. Many theories have been promu!-
gated. but they have fallen short Of
explaining it. We know that sleep rests
the mind more than the body, or, 10
put it in another way, the mere ply
sical as apart from the nervous por-
tlon of the organism can be rested
without sleep. Negatively the effect OF
sleeplessness proves the value and
necessity of sleep. And this ia seen in
a marked manner in the case of plants,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-17
Iniudicious Metaphors.

1--WE are living" shouted the agitator
in Kansas, "m perllous and portentous
times. We stand in the eve of great and
momentous events. Darkness, wild,
ominous and uncanny, is settling over
the land. The gloom becomes more and
more intense, A black heavy cloud is
rolling upon us, voluminous and vast"
The room was entirely emptied in thir-
ty-eight seconds. 1t was in the cyclone
belt,-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-17

characteristic is popularity supposed to
be commonly reSOrted To by the boa
constructor hut the idea is purely er-
roneous and originates from an aver
sion To the serpent race from which
have sprung innumerable fallacies and
SuperStitiOnS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-17
AUCTION S0eC
Rich and Costly
Household Furniture,
Fine C0|pe|S, E|G.
Wednesday. Jan IS
At 10 O'clock a. m.
At the private residence,
833 Quincy Avenue
633 Quincy Avenue

This sale comprises the entire contents
of the house. all Of which was purchased
within a year, ana is therefore up 10
date and COmparatiVcly new, ana is 20
be sold positively without reserve.
The house contains, in part elegant
carpets>thrOughOut rich parlOr suite COW
cred i'm silk embroidered velour with
polished cherry frame, iulaid with satia
wood ana pearl, one solid marble center
rareI; superb CouChes, beautiful upholst.
cred and rattan rockers fancy tables
i'm oak and cherry, quartercd oak. poll
ished extension table, oak SidCbOard with
large French beycl"d mirror back, oak
dining chairs. rich French plate mirror
with hurentnu frame in gilt, white en-
amel iron and brass bedstcads, cuTled-
hair mattresses, pillows, blankets. COM
fortables, rich white enamel dresser with
very large bevel plate mirror and wash
stand To match, dressing table, oak Chif-
fOniers, rich polished oak chamber suite,
curtains shades, brio a brac pictures.
portiere, china, glass ware, cutlery, ele-
giant white mountain grand refrigerator.
Kitchen utensils, etc, The whole forming
collection that is rarely seen at auc-
ton. The house will be open at o'clock
and sale will begin at 10 o'clock sharp,
and all will be sold by 3 o'clock.
A nice lunch Will be served at "a. so to all
present.
n. B.-Deposits will be required
OF all purchasers.
1t viii pay to come a long distance to
this sale, as everything will be sold 10
the highest bidder. No postponement-
rain or shine Bear in mind that tho
sale begins at 10 O'Clock and will be over
by J u. IN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-17
1t Does.

| Mabel-"Do you think the use Of slang
| by young woman could ever lead to
profanity?"
| Abel-"lt might on the part of the
man who heard er."--Indianapolis
] Journal
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-17
HOW PLANTS SLEEP.
Process Is Mysterious But Analogous
to That of Animals.

The sleep of plants, which is the
same physiologically as animal sleep,
does not exist without reason, says the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-17
Closing our all
high class Jackets at
less than half price

The stock has been much tumbled
about in the last two weeks. Hun
? dreds of wise shoppers have been
> here ana have carried home the plain
} evidence of a big slaughter on fine
goods Satisfy your curiosity as to
? the truth of these reductions. Come
, in OH Monday m.d see them.
: Two lots of our finest quality Ker-
sey and BOuCle Jackets; bought at
the tail end of this season; formerly
: sold from 5000 to $1,000.
Lot No. l..............A.9S
p Lot No. 2.............. SIS
; Balance of this seasons Jackets; /;
made of the finest materials; new
cuts and all Co1ors.
{ 100 grade ...........S29S
p 1900 grade ........... G.SS
100 grade ........... SIS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-17
Cambria embrOideries
I'D to 5 inches wide

Special sale of CambriC and nainsook
embroideries, real value l0C. l2c and
1Sc. Special during this sale. SC
&C. &c and Observation-Disclosures. w
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-17
Ladies' SIS Jackets

smooth and rough cheviots-some
boucleS-high storm Collar--never
sold for less than $500 in this
s5qre' sSjr ~ Special during this 100
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-17
A phenomenal
corset sale

Opportunities like these do not come
very often. This Is not an occasion
of obtaining cheap corsets, but
GOOD Corsets CHEAP.
A big purchase enables US to offer
a bargain In II. Il $. Corsets Of the
75c quality. All sizes and an unlimit-
ed quality are here at One-third less
than regular prices. Special dOC
during this ale....................
Also the $1.2j quality II. & S. sateen
Corsets i'm black, white and ZSC
grey. Special for this sale....... Nv
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-17
Assorted bOn-bOns
and chocolates

For two days we have been selling
one of the finest products on the mar
ket-Chocolates and bon bons--paCke ked
i'm half pound boxes, assorted candies
that are worth up to iOc per Sc
pound. Special today, per box. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-17

a Cubans fortune is calculated by
his yearly income. which, according to
the price of sugar and tobacco, de-
creases or increases annually. The
wealthiest man that Havana has ever
known was Miguel de Aldama. He
built his palace. which is the largest
house in this city, at the cost of $780,
600 This did not include the price of
labor as slaves were then employed.
but was merely the amount paid for
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-17
clearance sale
The dress goods
and silk sale

The entire stock has been rearranged All bargain lots
counters and special tables plainly marked. We offer during
this sale of the best Of this great stock of Silk and Dress
Goods, priced as equal goods priced before
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-17

The acera del Louvre, In front of the
Hotel Inglaterra, is the rendezvous for
al the swell luIers. These men spend
their time picking up quarrels. With
them duelling is a pastime. SO many
duels are fought that Agustin Cervan-
tes, who is considered the champion
fencer Of Havana, and who now has
twenty duels to his credit, every six
months publishes a look. in which each
duel, with the names o. the principals
and seconds, and the issue OF the fight.
is carefully chronicled. This custom
of duelling will be hard to do away
with and will give American officials
serious trouble.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-17
So to SIS silk waists

Assorted makes and styles, som
taffeta silks, others China and Japal
SilkS--all Of them worth two ant
three times the present dC
price, while they last....
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-05-12
LA PLATA, MARYLAND, MAY II, 1899.
A LIBERAL JEW.

DR.. Isaac NJ. Wise of Cincinnati, o..
the distinguished founder OF Re
formed Judaism in America, celebrated
the eightieth anniversary of his birth
on April g. Dr. Wise was born at
Steingrub, Austria April 8, 1919. I'm
til his eighteenth year his studies were
confined largely to the Talmud, but
from that time forward he devoted
himself largely to general preparation
for ministerial work. Graduating
from the University OF Vienna in 1s43,
he became rabbi in Radnitz. Bohemia,
in 1S43. In 1876 he decided to cross
the Atlantic and to cast his lot in
America. Suiting the action to the res
olution he landed in New York in due
time. Shortly afterward he assumed
charge of Bethel congregation at Al
bany, n. ", where he remained until
1850, when he was called to the pas
torate Of B'Nai Joshurum congrega-
tiOn in Cincinnati. During the forty
nine years which have since elapsed,
DR.. Wise has remained in the service
Of the congregation. In 1854 he es-
tablished the American Israelite,
which became the great organ Of Re-
formed Judaism in America. Many
notable publications have come from
the pen Of this great original thinker.
Among his best known works are:
''The History Of the Israelltist Ma
tfon Judaism Its DOctrinee and Du
ties" "The Cosmic Cod" "The Wan
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-05-12
SHE INSISTED ON FRESH AIR.
And the Cold Blooded Man Had to Stand
the Draught.

Travelling brings out the idiosyncra-
sizes of people as no other experience
can effect. Certainly the man and
woman who occupied opposite com
partments in a car that recently rolled
westward from New York could not be
said to be as conveniently adjusted as
Jack Sprat and his wife. It was a
very cold morning outside the frame
work of the Pullman, but within the
heat surged the mercury upward until
it reached the fever register "Por-
ter" snapped the man, viciously. II
want those ventilators closed You'll
give us all pneumonia in a couple of
seconds" and the porter meekly closed
the transoms. Porter" Immediately
called the woman, Il want the ventil-
ators on my side of the car open as
wide as you can open them" The Off
cial hesitated only an instant, for the
woman's quick DO it at once, por-
ter" brooked no delay. He pulled
them down with a grin at the opposite
passenger. But the man didn't smile
himself. He uttered audible maledic-
tions on author of his discomfort, and
ostentatiously shrouded his shivering
form in an overcoat. pulling the collar
well up over his throat and ears. And
the woman, in linen shirtwaist, read
der book serenely, whimsically un-
mindful of the glares of her neighbor.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-05-12

There is an atmosphere of bolster
ous life about the youth of Cromwell,
aud royalist writer's represent him as
a terror to his neighbors. HE threw
himself into dissolutc and disorderly
course of life, says Sir William Dug
dale, being more famous for football,
cricket, cudgelling, and wrestling than
or-study" But football and cricket
are not objectionable sins in a youth,
even if we add to them the further ac-
cusations OF his enemies, that he was
of a rough and clustering temper,
unable to endure contradiction, and
always ready to make those who OBJ.
lected to his words and ways feel the
weight of his quarter staff. If he
really was of such disposition, his
early reformation was very creditable
to him, for soon after he was twenty
years of age the admonitions and en-
treaties Of his mother-then a widow
prevailed over all other seduction.
His sudden reformation drew on him
a charge Of hypocrisy, but the abrupt
and absolute change of his lie was
only the natural consequences of an
iron will that, having once determined
on change, makes it without hesita-
tion, and with thoroughness leaving
nothing for future regret. Amelia
Barr, in Harper's Magazine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-05-12

Assassination of royal rulers seems
to have been introduced into America
in the first decades of this century, and
the first to fall was black man, Des-
salines, who for while had masquer-
AIDED under the title of emperor and
was killed by his troops in 1906. The
next to die was lis successor, Chris
tophe, sometimes called the first black
king in America and who was crowned
as Henry J, built a palace and castle
and kept II executioner. He ran the
gamut Of royalty and then committed
suicide to avoid death at the hands Of
his enemies, shooting himself with a
silver bullet He was the eminent
creator of those now degenerate scions
of nobility wlo e ancestors sported
the titles of dukes and counts Of Mar
malade and Lemonade. As saint
Henry" he now rests secure Of fame
in the Haytian chronicles. 1t became
the custom, after that, to depose a
Haytian ruler by the powder and
poinard route, so that the chronicle
becomes tiresome of those who took
that means of exit. New York Tele-
gram.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-05-12

The poet Tennyson was gifted with
the grace of humility. His letters
disclose his dissatis action with him
self and his achievements. He pitched
his ideals high, and he knew, none
more clearly, when he failed to grasp
what he had reached after. An anee.
dote contributed by the Duke Of
Argyle and quoted by Miss Cary in
her volume, ''Tennyson, exhibits the
poets humility.
''The first words heard him utter, ="
says the Duke, ''remain indelibly i'm
pressed upon my memory. On being
introduced to him at an evening party
in the house Of Lord John Russell, /
said, perhaps with some emotion:
4 am 80 glad to see your
'sNot in the tone or voice of mere
conventional reply, but in the accents
Of sincere humility. he answered.:
"'You won't find much in me-
after all. >"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-05-12

BOY Angle. on Horseback aud Gets Fen
and Ink From Fishes.


and Ink From Fishes.
"Hi, therer' shouted a boy, very
much out Of breath, who had run up
from the beach at San Diego. Cal, j,
where the big rollers were piling in
with a mighty roar.
''What is it?'' yelled stableman.
'Squids, millions of 'em; they're
iust in the surf. Can't you lend me
a horse?" gasped the boy.
us that SOP" said the man. "Why, "
looking around, here's a couple Of
ponies waiting; jump ON aud I'll go
with you," and iorewith the two
sprang into the saddles and dashed
down to the beach.
''You can hook 'em right ashore, "
said the boy, and leaping off the pony
he picked up from the beach, where
he had previously laid it, bamboo
rod about nine feet long that had a
large hook at the eend. Thus equipped,
he moved down TO the waters edge.
1t had been blowing heavy south
easter, and great waves were coming
in, piling up long black masses of kelp
that wound away like serrents over
the sand. Here aud there, Just on
the borders Of the waves, were stran @
uncanny-looking creatures, six or
seven feet in length, with long finger
like tentacles and black, staring eyes.
Some were high, dry aud helpless;
others were half in the water, waving
their sucker-like tentacles rs though
imploring aid, while out in tho waves
others could be seen, either driven in
by some large fish or beaten in by the
sea.
''What good are they?" asked the
stableman, who had never seen the
animals.
"dooi?" repeated the boy, "why,
it's fun catchin' EN-, and can sell the
eyes and pen for fifty cents. Jest look
at EN-, will youl' and, digging his feet
into the reluctant bronch he urged
him into TIE surf, where, reaching
down, he hooked on to something. A
big wave splashed over his back,
drenching him from head to foot, but
he held on TO the sluid, and the bron-
cho, though visibly alarmed at the
hideous-lojking creature, dragged it
out high and dry ON the beach, where
it lay pumping ink and water, its long
arms coiling abont like snakes.
After various excursions into the
surf the boy, having with the aid Of
the stableman haulel the animals
above high-water mark, began to
secure his treasures. Each squid had
a pen long, opal.tinted, translucent
object, the model of huge pen and
holder eighteen or twenty inches in
length. This was found extending
foo n the tip Of the tail to the neck Of
the animal, and served as support,
something like backbone. But the
squid is s1uid, not a backboned
animal. Next the huge eyes were
taken out and the eyeball secure !,
which, after drying, resembled pearl
almost as large as marble. Then the
young fisherman produced a bag of
ink from the body of the animal, which
he said was India ink. This was true,
and at one time this sepia was the
only India ink known. The pen Of
some species Of the animal is the
cuttlefish bone of commerce, given to
canary birds. These treasures the
young fisherman later sold to tourists
and curiosity dealers.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-05-12

dering Jew" and "The Martyrdom Of
Jesus OF Nazareth" DR.. Wise con-
tends that the Jewish nation took no
part in the crucifxion of Christ. With
respect to Zionism he believes with
Zangwill, that the restoration of the
kingdom Of Israel will be realized
from within rather than from without.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-05-12

.NANTED:-s Several trustworthy gentle.
w men or ladies to travel In Mar yiand
for established. reliable house. Salary $3.50
and expenses. Steady position. Enclose
reference and self addressed stamped envsl-
ope. The Dominion Company. Ihlrd Floor
Omaha Bldg. Chicago. Ill
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-05-12
DENESYLVANIA RAILROAD.
IL BALTIMORE a POTOMAC II. R.

The following is the Time Table of the
passenger trains on the Pope's Creek Branch
OF the baltimore and Potomac Il. R., which
went into effect November 2lst, 1898
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-25
New Furs.

This Uo1nHayy testimony is
evidence enough that our furs
are the lowest priced furs in
Norfolk.
"M, Do{iu, ice just bee,,
pricing JlNs in other stores,
and I'm c0nOMced that yoAU,s
are the i0cesf."
Fashion has decreed Furs
for neckwear this season.
We expected they'd be quite
popular; and we prepared bv
buying an immense assortment
early. We were fortunate in
buying them when we did, for
shortly after fur prices COM
mensed skipping skyward.
Fur ScarfS at $3.50, Sc and
$3.50. Fur Collarettes at
S4.5O, and on upward to SIS.
Fur Muffs al $3.50, $500 and
$40.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-25

Park avenue, Brambleton-Preachi
by the pastor, Rev. T.. Is. McCluer, at
II a. m. and 1880 D. m. Sunday school
at $50 a. IN.
Colley Memorial, Atlantic City Ward
Preaching by the pastor, Rew c. w.
Maxwell. at II a. IN. and 1880 p. NJ.
Sunday school at $50 Il. m.
Lambert's Point-Prcaching by the
pastor. Rev, C. D. Gilkerson, at II a.
M. and 1880 p. III. Sunday school at $3.50
n. m.
Park Place-Preaching by the pastor,
Rev. G.. w. Lawson, at II n. IN. and
1880 p. m. Sunday school at 9:3O a. m.
Morning subject: "Who Is Christ"
The last one in a series OF sermons on
"Is God Obligated to Care for Man?"
CHURCH OF CHRIST.
Frcemason, between Bank and
Brewer = Preaching by Rev C. Q.
Wright. chaplain. U. S. receiving ship
Franklin. mt II n. IN. and 1880 D. m.
Sunday school ut 9:A5 a. III.
LUTHERAN.
First, Charlotte, between Brewer and
CRANKY strects-Prenching by the pas
tor, Rev. j. Il. Shenk at IL a. IN. and
1880 p. m. Sunday school at 10 a. M
CHRISTIAN.
Memorial Temple. corner of Cooke
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-25
DIVINE SERVICES SUNDAY.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.

Epworth. corner OF Freemason and
Boush streets-Preaching by the late
pastor, Rev. w. J. Young, D. D., ut IL
Il. m. and 80 p. III. Morning subject
"God is Love" Evening: Jesus Cru
Cited" Sunday school At OILS a. IN.
Cumberland. between Holt and Cove
understanding by the pastor, Rev.
II. Il. Johnson, ID. D., at ii II. M. and
1880 p. m. Morning subject: Clearing
the Decks for Action" Evening: "Our
Mission"
Queen, corner Of Pulaski ana Queen
notwithstanding by the pastor, Rev
6. c. Hatcher. ut II a. IN. and 7:30 p.
IN. Morning subject: Our Duty to Our
Children" Evening: 1.-The Eye Lessons
From Miss Alberta Mcl<enxic's New
JOY Through Sight"-Grst OF IL series OF
sermons on some Of the organs OF the
human body.
notwithstanding by the pas
tor, Rev. Daniel n. Merritt, at II a. m.
and 1870 D. m. Morning subject:
." Strengthening Submission" Evening:
rBiessed Service"
McgScndree, corner of Clay and Clai-
borne avenues. Bramblcton Ward
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-25

Preaching by Rev. T.. II. Bennett, late
pastor at II a. M, and the new pastor,
Rev. w. II. Proctor, at 1880 p. IN.
lamberts Point-Preaching by Rev.
George II. Spooncr, late pastor, ut IL a..
IN. and $50 p. IN.
Centenary, corner of Boush and
Queen strects-Prcaching by the new
pastor, Rev. Il. NJ. Chandler. ut II n.
m. and by the former pastor, Rev. w.
IL. Edwards. al 1880 p. III. Sunday
school at 9:15 Il. III.
Trinity, corner of Maltby and Cor
prev avenues, Bramblcton Ward
Preaching by Rev. Lloyd Y. Williams,
late pastor, at II n. m. and 1880 p. III.
sunday school Mt $3.50 a. IN.
LeKics Memorial. corner OF Camp
avenue and Fort street. Atlantic City
Notwithstanding at II a. IN. and 1880
y. m. Sunday school at $3.50 q. IN.
PRESBYTERIAN.
First. Church street, between Holt
and Cove notwithstanding by the
pastor. Rev. Edward Mack, ID. D., at
III u. IN. and 1880 p. III. Sunday school
ut $3.50 Il. IN. Westminster League
prayer meeting at Gas p. IN.
Second, Frecmason, near Boush street
Preaching by Rev. 4. c. Cleveland, OF
Atlanta, Ga. Mt IL q. m. and 1880 y.
IN. Sunday school at $3.50 q. IN.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-25
New Capes.

Ladies' Tan Kersey Capes,
made in unique style, $40.
Ladies Golf Capes, with
beautiful plaid hood, showing
the inner plaid, SIP.
Ladies' Black Kersey Capes,
trimmed beautifully, $3.50,
S11 and $40.
Beautiful, bright Capes for
Misses, $3.50.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-25
The Silk season is here!
SO are our seasOnable Silks !

The latest novelty for trimming pur-
poses is taffeta silk with an embroid-
cred, open, web-like stripe. Price SIPS,
19 inches wide. We show It in hello
trope, light blue, pink and white. They
make waists out Of it, too.
Il you want pretty colored silk waist
we can sell it to YOU, and sell it at sat
isfactory price, too. Waist patterns at
So $3.50, $3.50, 81, IS and SO on.
Handsome Luxor Dress Patterns, in
new blue, light brown, mode and gray,
$3.50, y yards to pattern.
Forreception gowns, evening costumes
we show the new Chine Brocade in black
and pink grounds with rich, leafy de-
signs, at $50, worth $3.50.
Very fine Taffeta in all colors, 75cp
yard. Black Luxorine is novel weave
Of recent production. It's an extremely
soft corded silk with rich luster; price
SIPS. Luxors, Taffetas and Duchesses.