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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-29
SILVERSTONt, The EYE SPECIALIST
1921 Lackawanna Avenue,
Up Stairs over Lauer & Marks.

There are injurious glasses which are
to be avoided as much as the helpful
ones are to be sought. The best thing
to do is to consult SILVERSTONE, the
eye specialist. He is able to do you
good. Many persons have greatly i'm
paired vision because they do not at
tend to their eyes in time. Silverstone,
the eye specialist, has a record of 5000
different names, to whom he can refer
you for reference for his good work.
The lowest prices charged for specta-
Cles and eyeglasses. He soldiers
frames and duplicates lenses on short
notice.
Remember the name and place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-29
MARRIED.

e. RoBINsoN's SONS BOOK BEER
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-29

L. RoBINsoN's SONS BOOK BEER.
The silver lance., 1899-03-24

While Uncle Ebby was eating, Ethel
filled a basket with lint and set it on
the chimney shelf.
Now. Uncle Ebby, listen to me-"
said Ethel, when you are sick in bed
you mustn't call Jake or Tidy or any
OF your grandchildren. I'm to do the
nursing on this plantation, and want
to call Jake and make him tie string
TO your bedpost, and the other end to
my bedpost, so that you can ring bell
right over my head when you are sick.
You understand"
Jake, jake" called Ethel. Jake
came when called, and after many
trials arranged an unsightly contriv-
ance. SO that the pulling of the string
did ring bell Just over EtheIs bed.
Her brother Tom ridiculed it. but
mamma said Sisters of Mercy must be
patient under ridicule.
Every night Ethel hung her cloak
near her bedside, ready to rush out
at the sound of the bell. One night
Tom played practical joke by ring
ing the bell, but papa's sharp repri-
mand prevented a repetition Of his
mischief.
Suddenly one night the bell did ring.
long and loud. Ethel jumped out of
bed and in a few minutes stood at
Uncle Ebbys bedside. The moonlight
fell on the black face and white head.
Shaking his arm with all her might,
she called out, Uncle Ebby. wake up!"
The old man opened his eyes and
sat up in bed.
Didn't you ring the bell? What is
the matter?"
"Nuthin' TALL" said Uncle Ebby. at
last recognizing the little sister.
Suddenly Ethel turned and perceived
a curl of smoke in the corner of the
cabin.
What's that, Uncle Ebby? Look
Look,'
"Sump'n a-fiah, sho'!''
And so it was Uncle Ebby screamed
for help. Black and white rushed to
the rescue. Jake and the other men
led the cattle out Of danger. and the
mystery Of the bell was solved when
old Brindle's horns were seen strug-
Cling with the string. which. in order
to reach up to Ethel's chamber, had
been passed through the COW she'd The
smoke had driven her to the open door,
and in making her way she had caught
her horns in the string. Fortunately
nothing was burned except the corner
Of the shed.
Next morning at breakfast Tom.
who had been very brave in putting
out the fire, said, well, Ethel. which
is the Sister of Mercy, you or old Brin-
dle?"
But papa said, 'If she had not been
a Sister of Mercy. there is no telling
what a fire we might have had. and
perhaps poor old Uncle Ebby would
have been burned in his bed. Ethel's
Easter resolution was a noble one. and
l hope it will last until next Easter"
The silver lance., 1899-03-24

oh! WISH / WAS A SISTER OF
MERCYn
arm Of her governess. Who Is that
Miss Mary? What makes her dress
so? She has chain at her side,
too~
That is Sister of Mercy" answer
ed Miss Mary.
Whose sister," asked Ethel.
"A Sister Of Mercy-a sister to all
who need her."
"A sister to everybody" echoed
Ethel. looking puzzled.
Yes. She spends her life in acts of
mercy to the poor and the rich, too, if
they need her."
Does everybody love herr" asked
Ethel. looking after the black gown.
"oh, yes. People send for her when
they are in distress. A Sister of Mer-
y nursed your Uncle Frank when he
was Ill of yellow fever"
me audacity to tell them that he adore
IN, wish l was Sister of Mer-
q!' said Ethel, as they left the car
lsse and entered a shop, but l
'ouIdnt like to wear that dress"
lou need not wear it to be a good
Eurse."
Well, but want to be sure
snoush Sister of Mercy. Can't l have
mark SO people will know it?"
III, on' yes," said Miss Mary, laughing.
you insist upon a mark, you can
, badge on your sleeve. 1 can
ey make one for you"
Easter morning Ethel put on the
sause which Miss Mary had made for
VI beautiful white ribbon. AS she
r,.. 'ned from church she found bird
sn broken leg, which she ban
Then she put the little invalid
r,,., lux, which Tom called the hos
s''i' Easter Monday her first act
u, mercy was to carry a dinner to
w Uncle Ebenezer. who was A cripple
n rheumatism. He had been her
S.Daiather's h.. slave, and now lived with
Naples. 'e oiu hoines'eao' 'ne
Don., neok here. Uncle Ebby," said she,
ga.s TO her shoulder. You can't
s ~. ~hat that is, can you?"
,l,' w. honey" answered Uncle Ebby,
Tauy 30 beginning to eat.
plias eans IN Sister of Mercy" re-
M, H'nei. L began this Easter.
m Is my Easter resolution"
so,has indeed!' said Uncle Ebby, ab-
bout IN MS dinner. "Is you gwine
~. -ussin' fokes?" he added.
ron,, ~ drawled Ethel. Mamma
sona,,' l me do that. Maybe I'll do
Tomsn after while for that poor
| beln a. .he wharf; but I'm going to
heln everybody here. I'm going to
and NJ aunt Melindy feed the chickens,
for vosN l Will help you serape lint
'oar lame foot"
The silver lance., 1899-03-24

garter-must not be forgotten. In
pairs for real use, singly, in yellow, for
luck, the garter is perennial. This year
it is most gorgeous, being covered with
puffings Of chiffon or ribbon in Easter
colors and further decorated with bows
composed of chiffon, satin r,bbon an
inch or more wide, baby ribbon in sa-
tin or velvet and narrow lace, the
latter also being intermingled.
Buckles are also added to many of
the bows, with puffings covering the
elastic. This sounds elaborate. and
the garter thus decorated looks it, but
a short study of the arrangement and
a bit of mental arithmetic proves that
the method is really simple, the ex-
pense inconsiderable, and the effect a
fiat contradiction of both deductions.
The single garter is presented for
luck. 1t will call Cupid to aid the
spinster, young or old, in attaining
within the year that "other half'' ever
and eagerly expected. Three condi-
tions are necessary, however. 1t must
be yellow, it must be worn on the left
leg and it must be-well the third con-
dition is only traditional, anyway, and
is better not mentioned.
Aluminium is made up into all sorts
of boxes, trays, cups, baskets, crosses.
frames, etc, and these may be prettily
hand painted. Sheets of aluminium,
like those of celluloid, may be cut in
to cards, bookmarks, crosses and other
articles and similarly decorated.
A rich-looking gift, costing really
very little, is a work bag of brocaded
satin. decorated with painted clusters
Of violets. 1t is lined with plain satin
of the same color and is supplied with
an encircling row of small pockets.
A souvenir book for the use of the
amateur photographer Is easily made
as follows: Through one end of each
of twelve of the cards upon which
photographs are mounted punch two
holes. In one end Of each of two sec
tions of heavy water color paper cut
half an inch larger each way than
the cards. punch two corresponding
holes Law the cards between these COW
ers and fasten all of the parts together
with ribbon drawn through the holes
and tied in a pretty bow. On the front
cover paste a photograph of some 10
cality in which there is mutual inter
est or make pretty wash drawing Of
some familiar spot Underneath des-
ignate the purpose of the book by the
Camera Gems" or Sum
mer Wanderings," Through the Lens"
or something equally appropriate. The
possessor of camera will greatly ap-
preciate such a gift, especially If on the
cards are or can be mounted some of
his or her own pet work
The silver lance., 1899-03-24
Wonderful Easter Hats.

An inquisitive person in New York
city has been examining the Easter
hats, and she says the women of that
city spend $500, 900 each Easter for
hats. AS for this years variety, she
says:
Il give you my word some OF them
measured two by three feet. If size is
what you are looking for, you Will find
it in the April extravaganza-an you
will pay for it. In fact. the hat seems
to be in direct ratio to its traditional
bill. Humility has way OF showing
itself in bushes that cost s14 bunch.
Clever French roses they are, with
The silver lance., 1899-03-24
KILLED BY LIGHTING.

The OIL Trust knocked out by the light
ACETYLESE, which is made from fused coal
and lime Is new discovery, and produces n
light which is next only to suntgii, both in
Quality and cost, and Is the most beautiful
and perfect lighting known to man. Il has
fwrnty times the light power of oil and four
times that OF electricity. It's light ia SO akin To
sunlight that colors can be matched by 1t. and
does not tire or strain the eyes.
Why not own your own lighting plant? It's
Just the thing for HOMES, STORES. CHURCH
ES, halls, or any place where light is needed.
Ac-tyt-n- G.-, when made In a MONARCH
GENERATOR, furnishes the finest light on
earth at n less price than Oil, Gas Electrici-
ty, and with less labor than IL takes to care for
a single oil lamp. II you want "A catalogue and
more light the subject, write to Monarch
Acetylene Gas Co, Omaha, Nebraska.
The silver lance., 1899-03-24
GlFT-GlVING AT EASTER.
fractce stu Prevails and Very
Pretty Custom.


Pretty Custom.
Inc old habit of gift-giving at Easter
is stlll alive and it is the correct thing
that such gifts should be made by the
hands of the donor. Some of these are
pretty and comparatively inexpen-
sive
Book and magazine covers made of
water color paper or art linen are
among the pretty and useful gifts. A
cover for dictionary will serve as
model 1t was made of white water
color paper of a light grade and used
on peper covered edition that was
about five inches wide by six long. The
paper was first fitted to the covers of
the dictionary and folded and creased
So that the surface to be decorated was
plainly indicated On one side was
painted a full cluster of forget-me-
nots. On the other was a smaller
spray, which occupied two-thirds of
the space; the remaining third-just
In front of the back-was tinted a del
lcate gray, on which, in gilt, in fancy
lettering, was the word Dictionary"
Then the cover was again folded over
the volume and this time secured
with mucilage or photographer paste.
Violets or any other blossom pre-
ferred could be used in place OF the
torget-me-nots as a decoration. When
linen is used in making book or maga-
zine covers embroidery is better more
satisfactory condition than painting.
Book marks are favorite Easter gifts
and generally hand painted on water
color paper, celluloid or ribbon. A
pretty one of the first material is COM
posed of two strips of the paper cut
exactly alike-about an inch and three
quarters wide and five long On the
center of the under one is dainty lit
tie wash drawing in the center of the
upper one is cut an oblong opening to
MT the drawing, and on the uncut sur
face is delicately painted a bit of red
and yellow foliage, such as appears in
early spring on some varieties of trees
and shrubs. From between the ends
of the pasted strips extend bits OF
fringed ribbon in either of the Easter
colors-white, yellow or lavender.
The special talisman of Easter-the
The silver lance., 1899-03-24

niapo practice, and asked SO many
ouestions that an old sea captain who
lived near her home gave her the name
Of Little Conundrum.
Some days before Easter she went
With her governess into the city, and
uav woman attired in black gown,
. black bonnet and black veil. Inside
the bonnet she wore a closely fitting
ran. not at all like a widows cap.
"oh! exclaimed Ethel, seizing the
The silver lance., 1899-03-24

sucn natural look that the Fifth
avenue bee pauses to sip of their
painted honey. The price of a single
nat, to be really swell. must be at least
sSo- After that, anywhere into the
hundreds. Fifty dollars is by no means
an uncommon price for a New York
woman to pay for hat that takes her
fancy.
The silver lance., 1899-03-24
ETHEL'S EASTER.

THEL lived on the
seashore-that part
of the Alabama
coast which the
Mobilians call "Ov-
er the Bay"-and
she visited Mobile
rarely except dur
ing Christmas and
Easter. She was a
busy little girl,
with lessons and
The times., 1899-04-22
ad had a great lead lifted of his shout

had had great lead lifted of his Shout
ders.
The vote in the Senate on the Mantle
case stood 81 to 2S, but Mr.. Quay is re-
corded as not voting. Neither did he vote
in the other cases.
The Republicans will have votes to spare
in the new Senate. but at the same time
the leaders may deem it expedient to re-
wise the precedents OF the past few years
and award Quay his seat. 1t is believed
by some that the Governors of Delaware
Utah. and California may emulate Gov
ernor Stones example and make appoint
ments to fill the senatorial vacancies in
their respective States. IL this is done il
Will neeessitate reopening of the whole
matter. Three of the four States that fail
ed to elect Senators had Republican Leg
islatures, and the Republicans would.
therefore. gain three Senators to one for
the Democrats. If the old precedent should
be reversed. Curiously enough. however.
II gubernatorial appointments are permit
ted, Delaware will send Democrat, al
though the Legislature was Republican.
while the Utah executive will name Re-
publican. Utah has Republican Governor
and a Democratic Legislature, while the
situation in Delaware is Just the reverse.
Both the Legislature and Governor in Call
farnia are Republican.
The times., 1899-04-22
THE CENSUS OF HAWAII.
Assistant Director Wines Preparing
for the Work.

for the Work.
Preliminary work has been begun looking
to the taking of the first American census
of Hawaii. This work is under the special
supervision of Assistant Director Wines,
and although active work will not be be-
gun until June of next year, much PLAN
ming has alread been done. 1t has been
decided that the official having direct
supervision of the enumeration shall be
selected from among. the American citizens
resident in the islands. The enumerators
will also be Americans.
Ii is the understanding of the officers OF
the Census that the population of the ISL
ands is approximately 10000, divided
among the different races as follows: Ha-
waiians and mixed blood 80. 600: Japanese.
%, GOO; Chinese u, 800; Portuguese. $4,000;
Americans, 1000; British. 2,25O; Germans,
and other Europeans, 1900; Polynesians
and miscellaneous, 1850. These peoples
are distributed among the islands as fol-
lows: Hawaii. 3.2S5: Mani 1925: Oahu.
40 205: Kauai Is, ,22S; Molokai, 1907; La
mai, 105; Nijhau, 164.
The scattered residents of the small ISL
ands of Kahoolawe. Molokini, Lehau, Nj
hoa, Laysan, Gardeners Island, Liscansky
Island. Ocean Island. Necker Island, Pal
myra Island. and Kaula Will not be over
looked by the enumerators.
1t is the present plan of the Census Bu-
reau to have the lepers in the island
enumerated also. Statistics regarding
illiteracy in the islands will also be gath
cred. The census will also show a great
deal of valuable matter regarding trade
and commerce in the islands.
The times., 1899-04-22

II is the unnatural drains, the irregular
ity, the ulcerations and 'infanmations
which sap woman's strength. Cure these
and health comes back with all its joys.
Diseases of the DELICATE womanly or
gans are positively and permanently
cured by the use of Dr. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. Thousands of women are
on record as living witnesses to the truth
of that statement
Sick women are invited to consult DIR.
Pierce by letter without charge. Every
letter is held as private and its story
guarded as sacred confidence. All an
swers are mailed in private envelopes
bearing no printing upon them. Address
DR.. Pierce, Buffalo, n Y.
Mrs. H. A. Alsbrook of Austin, I.onoke Co.,
Ark, writes: Afeer five months of great suf-
fering write this for the benefit OF other suffer
ers from the same affection. / doctored with
our family physician without any good results
SO my husband urged me to try DR.. Pierce's
medicines-which did. with wonderful results;
] am completely cured took four bottles OF
DIR. Picrces Favorite Prescription, four OF his
Golden Medical Discovery and two vials OF
his Pleasant Pellets.'"
DR.. Pierce's Pellets cure biliousness.
The times., 1899-04-22
TO ATTEND THE MASS MEETING.
The Stone-Cutters Endorsed by
other Associations

At special meeting of the Painters
Assembly, knights of Labor. he'd last
evening at 500 C Street. it was decided
that the members of that organization. will
attend the mass meeting. in body, which
will be held at Masonic Temple on Monday
next TO protest against the Evening Star
Company having the stone for its new
building prpared for use outside Of the Dis
trict. The painters will join with the
members OF the Carpenters Assembly, and
30 to the meeting in body.
At joint meeting of the executive COM
mittees OF the Association of Eccentric
Engineers and Local Assembly OF Engi-
neers 1896, knights of Labor, the following
resolutions were adopted:
Resolved That these organizations earnestly
and sincerely protest against the Evening Star
Company letting the contract for the material
and labor for stone work in their new building
to firms outside the District; and be it further
Resolved That these organizations meet at
the rooms OF the Labor Bureau No. coo & street.
at : p. IN. on Monday evening for the purpose
Of attending in a body the mass meeting which
will he held at Masonic Temple, and that We
tender the stone cutters association our SYM
thy in their fight against the star
The times., 1899-04-22
SENATOR STEWARDS VIEWS.
His Belief That the Legislature VIII
Re-elect Mr.. Quny.

Re-elect Mr.. Quay.
In speaking last night OF the double tri-
umph of Mr.. Quay in being acquitted of the
charge of misappropriating bank funds and
receiving an appointment by the Governor
of Pennsylvania to succeed himself in the
United States Senate. Senator Stewart
said ne was very much sratihed
Il regard the verdict OF the jury in
Senator Quay's trial as a just one, and the
only one that could have been honestly
rendered on the evidence submitted. His
appointment by the Governor to succeed
himself in the Senate ! regard as a tri-
umph for the State. Senator Quay is in
finitely better than any of his opponents.
and under the circumstances he is the best
man Pennsylvania could send to the Sem
ate."
In answer to a question as TO the prob
able action of the Senate in seating Mr.
Quay Mr.. Stewart said that for the last
century the Senate had been reversing it
self on this question. The last four cases.
however" continued the Nevada states
man. have been decided against the ap-
pointee, and IL this precedent is main
tained Of course Mr.. Quay will not be
seated do not however, believe the
Senate will be called on to decide this
matter as it is my opinion that the Penn
sylvania Legislature will be called in ex
ira session before the next meeting of
Congress. In which event l believe Mr..
Quay will be regularly elected.
There is 4 possibility that the Repubii
cans in the Senate may have desire 10
appear particularly virtuous, providing. of
course, that their majority is such that
they are not in need of votes. in which
event they may vote to sustain the last pre-
cedcnt, and unseat Mr.. Quay. in tine event
of no further action on the part of the
Legislature Of his State"
Mr. Stewart said that while he differed
from Mr. Quay on all questions OF politics.
that personally he liked his Pennsylvania
colleague and that in his opinion Mr..
Quay's friends in the Senate were far from
heinE a minority
The times., 1899-04-22

Thin, pale and consump-
tive persons should use
some constructive tonic that
will enrich the blood, in
crease the nerve force and
renew wasted tissues.
SCOTS Emulsion is based
upon scientific principles,
We digest the oil for you
by mechanical processes,
thus strengthening your di-
gestive organs by resting
them. 1t stops wasting,
and produces energy, vigor
and warmth. The hypo-
phosphites in it invigorates
the nerves, and brain tissues.
soc. and sr.oo. all druggists
SCOTT BOVINE, Chemists. New York
The times., 1899-04-22
A One=day's Shoe Sale.

Boys Bunker Hill
School Shoes. in Black
Calf and Vici Kid and
Tan Goat; solid and sub
stantial with oak tanned
soles and iron slugs to
heels; every pair guar
anteed; CT 40
for. tstO
The times., 1899-04-22

And as she lies
weak and suffer-
ing, she reInem-
bers the days,
only such a little
W lille behind,
when she tiptoed
a long the top
rail of the worm
fence, as active
and blitfie as a
squirrel.
> But h ere 5
something wrong
about this condi-
ton. One word
expresses it =
, ''unnatura
: It's against ma
: tpre to be in
= epcb a condition
The times., 1899-04-22
"This is truth the poet sings
That a sorrows crown OF sorrow
Is remembering happier things"

Isn't that what woman thinks who
finds herself practically laid aside in the
heyday of life? A few years of marriage,
a couple of children, and she is worn out.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19
Queer Foot Warmers.

Thomas F. Phair, the Starch king" of
Maine, who controls the manufactured
product of the potato fields Of Aroostook
county, is less than so years old. He is
a self made man and is proud of it. Not
long ago he said to friend:
"When l was Is years old, made a
trip as a teamster, and then l made a
wild resolution which l am now able to
realize. l resolved that the time would
come when l would ship 100000 worth
Of stuff out of Aroostook county in one
year. And this shall do. When am
riding through the big timber wilderness
in private car, often think of that trip
Of mine IS years ago. ! started from
home with pair of horses and lumber
team to 60 to Cross Lake and back. At
night hailed Frenchman's cabin on
the tote road. Now, Frenchman's cab
in in those days was mighty unappetiz-
ing place. Twenty to thirty people lived
in one room and ate buckwheat fritters
mixed in key and cooked on the top of
the stove, as tough as boot leather. OF
course l had to stay to supper, but
couldn't eat the food, and l didn't want
to offend them, so dropped the hot cakes
down my boot legs, and they kept my feet
warm all the way home. 1t was during
that ride that made my first plans to
make money, but l don't attribute my
resolution altogether to my foot warmers,
although my discomfort may have had
something to do with it."-Saturday
Evening Post.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19
Immunity From the Plague.

Apropos of the bubouic plague now
creeping into Portugal, has II ever been
noticed In what an erratic manner immu-
nifty from this disease seems to have been
conferred upon certain races. and even
sects? Thus in 1854 it was noticed that
the Protestants Of Lyons escaped almost
to man. So did the Jews in an outbreak
at Nimeguen In 1886. Something of the
same sort has been noticed with regard
to other diseases, for while In the out
break OF typhus at Langoens in 1924 the
Jews remained immune. their coreligion.
lists in Poland have always been the first
to catch cholera. But the strangest thing
in connection with the plague is that in
most cases the seeds of the disease seem
to remain dormant in the systems Of
those exposed to the risk of contagion I'M
til some new epidemic calls them into nc
tiyity.
Procopius, who observed the plague in
Constantinople pretty closely during Jus
tinians reign. declares that il persons
born in an infected town settled in n
town hitherto free from it they were sure
to be the first attacked il the plague
again visited the country, even after tn,
lapse of several years. A similar fact
was noted during the Nimcgucn out
break, where two children of one Van
Dam were sent to the immune town Of
Gorcuncn and remained there in perfect
health for three months. At the end Of
that time the plague came to Gorcunen.
and they died there at the same time as
the rest of their family.-Pall Mall Ga
Zette