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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-20
Little Things.

Well said an eastern sage that it is not
on mountains. but on anthills, that We
trip,
Needs but a grain to make the balance
dip,
Needs but a speck to make a nation rot;
And from the factory where human
thought
Is fashioned for the service of the lip
All power OF reason and of sense may
slip
At the supreme insistence of a dot.
And true it is, in spite Of musty creeds,
When at the dreadful judgment hour
we stand,
To hear and heed our Makers last
command,
Our sole reliance will be little deeds,
The loving touch at which lorn heart
smiled,
The cup of water given to child.
Henry S. Webster, in the Boston Tran
script.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-20
LITERARY NOTES.

A poem by Rudyard Kipling on the
Transvaal crisis, entitled, "rhe King +"
will be a feature Of the November num-
ber Of McClure's Magazine, In order TO
get the poem I'm time for that number,
the editors had II cabled from England,
CUBA and Porto Rico" by A. ID. HUI,
published by Street e. Smith, New York,
in place of being a dry mass of facts is
a most readable and smoothly written
compendium of information concerning
these two islands which are today Of es-
pecial interest to all Americans.
"The Art and Science of Cooking" is
the title OF a book just published by the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-20

The commercial and industrial re-
sources of Pittsburg and Of the many
thriving communities within its shadow
form the subject-matter of an admir-
ably prepared special edition issued on
Wednesday by the Pittsburg Dispatch.
Its forty pages TEEN with facts and
figures demonstrative of prosperity's
return
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-20
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune Astrologer.
Astrolobe Cast: 456 a. m. for Friday.
Oct. 90 1899.

VIZ v sgRS
A child born on this day will at least
be able to remark: Il was not born yes
terday.
The man who claims that no has moth
ing to live for generally persists in hang
ing around in the way of people who
would like to enjoy life.
The man who is fitted to become the
husband of n prominent woman generally
marries a laundress.
Whether woman's smile is more dan
gerous than her frown depends a good
deal u2on the woman.
sympathy for the under dog in the
fight should often be tempered by knowl-
edge that he was brought there by his
own foolishness.
knowledge affects some men like an
over-supply of canvas on the top-sail of
a yacht
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-20

~ n MONDAY last, three weeks
before election, the North
~ American, of Philadelphia
newspaper reputedly owned
by John Wanamaker, and editorially
controlled by +. A. Van Valkenburg
famous for his connection with the
Wanamaker senatorial campaign, and
eX-Judge James Gay Gordon. a prom
insnt figure in the recent political
. persecution of Matthew Stanley Quay
printed charges against the charact-
er of Josiah II. Adams, candidate for
Superior court judge on the Republic
can state ticket The charges briefly
were that Mr.. Adams had been pres
ident and a member of the board Of
directors Of the Granite state Provi-
dent association, which association, 1t
was further charged, was "swlndllng
corporation" and that he was the asso-
ciate,hnd friend Of G. Percival Stewart,
who has been arrested In connection
with the company. 1t was said also
that Mr.. Adams had prohted by his
connection with the company to the
extent of probably $1,000 a year, and
had formed with Samuel B. Huey, his
law partner, a local branch of the as
sociation, for which Mr.. Adams paid
for office rent and Office furniture.
To these charges Mr.. Adams has
made reply in a detailed statement oc-
cupying several columns of fine type,
I'm which he traverses the whole
grodnd, frankly meets every issue
raised, admits that by false representa-
tion and overconfidence i'm supposed
friends he was once inveigled into the
relationship charged, hut terminated
1t as soon as he became aware of the
questionable character of the concerns
operations; ana adds: II am out of
pocket in absolute cash by reason OF
my connection with the American In
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-20

We desire to congratulate Messrs.
Kelly, O'Brien and Newcomb upon the
mastery manner in which they pre-
pared and conducted the common
wealth's case against Libeler Little. 1t
was more than a professional service
for fee; it was a benefaction TO the
entire community.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-20

American title was voted by both
branches of congress. There is not an
inch of soil on the American mainland
which is more thoroughly American in
respect of legal sovereignty than are
the philippines
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-20
Ornamental
ParQuet Floors
and Borders.

Ornamental Floors. such as we
offer have been in use in Europe
for generations. They are no ex-
pertinent,
1t is safe to consider that no out
lay will so furnish and enrich
dwelling as these ornamental floors.
They are cheaper than carpets.
Floors laid and finished in best
manner.
Fine line of patterns to select
from.
Estimates furnished and all work
guaranteed.
Hill 4 COmmell
121 N. Washington Ave,
Scranton, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-20

4 GREAT MANY theories for
~ currency reform have been
4 ~ put in circulation within the
past few years. each having
it's enthusiastic advocates: but we ven-
ture to say that the members of the
Pennsylvania Banking association now
assembled in this city have not had
submitted to them a more practicable
or expedient proposition than was em-
bodied in yesterdays address by Hon.
Ellis H. Roberts. AS we understand
his suggestion, it includes these steps:
% The preservation inviolable in the
treasury at Washington of a sufficient
gold reserve mot to fall below a aXed
minimum of Sl50,000,0O0) to secure the
governments outstanding demand Obli-
cations. This could easily be accom-
plished by a few words of new law.
and kept self-sustaining by the adop-
tion of the presidents argument for
provision of law empowering the Sec
retary of the treasury to reissue can
celed legal tender notes only as gold
certificates against gold actually de-
posted to the notes full value.
co The giving to national banks Of
permission to issue currency up to the
par value OF government bonds depos-
tied to secure circulation, together with
an allowance of ten per cent. over-is-
sue in emergencies, upon payment Of a
per cent. tax to serve as a guarantee
fund for all such emergency notes.
The first step is self-eXplanatory and
the object of the second is to impart
to our bank note currency a degree Of
elasticity better qualifying it to meet
the extraordinary demands of special
sections or occasions, such as cotton
slipping time down south or the grain
moving time in the west and northwest.
If in addition congress would take
third step by allowing the organization
of national banks with a capital of S25, -
900 or at least authorize the opening in
sparsely settled districts of branch
banks to afford banking facilities in
communities now deprived of them, a
programme would be presented very
hard TO beat.
1t is interesting to notice the ease
with which Treasurer Roberts dis
misses the pet proposition of the Mug
wump cult for bank currency resting
on general assets. This proposal, :"
| says he, docs not carry with it the
| judgment of a majority of financiers
or of the people"-a statement they will
| find It difficult TO impeach.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-20
Preparing for an Illness.

CoolI-Have yez company comm mum,
thot yez do be cookin' up so many pies
an cakes an tings?
Mrs. Wiseley-No; my husband has sent
word that he is TO take a weeks lay-off
on account of his health.-Life.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-20

1t will probably soon be demon
strated that Dom Paul neglected to
call for help from on high until IT
was too late. Heaven helps those
who help themselves
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-20

The anti-imperialist league meetings
about the country have afforded oppor-
tunity for numerous oratorical pop
guns who are usually classed among
the 'and Others" to attack the admin
istration and get their names into the
panerS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-20
County.

Commissioners-JoHN COURIER NOR.
RlS, of Scranton; JOHN PENMAN,
of Olyphant.
Auditors-WlLLIAME L. JOHNS and ASA
E. KIEFER. both of Scranton.
Election day. Nov z
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-20

An occasional duel is about all that
keeps the Dreyfus affair from passing
entirely out of memory.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-20

My first symptoms pains my kidneys and next
feet began feel kind of pnkng and thirsty drank
quarts lemonade night weak
in back and legs dark spots under my and
pains the clear down my spn and
OH such darting pains down legs At last got low that
helpless a child Some of the doctors called Bghts
disease This began in January Being soldier went to the
Soldiers Home Waupac Wis In the hospital there doctod
for eleven months All this time kept getting AS
got Rpans began gan and getting along fine
gaining flesh My age is fyfve and my occupation
sailor and winters numbering.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-20
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
State.

Justice Of the Supreme Court-J. HAY
BROWN, OF Lancaster.
Judge of the Superior Court----------
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-20

State NORTHUMBERLAND COL
ONEL JAMES +. BARNETT, of
Washington.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-20

The Philadelphia Ledger seems stin
unable to learn that the treaty of peace
which made the Philippine islands law
fully American territory was ratified
by more than two-thirds vote Of the
United States senate and that the $780,
100000 appropriation provided for in
that treaty for the perfection Of the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-20

Anows Ik II OF te
PAWN
Ahob
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-20
Practicable Currency Reform.

: 4; !: "::; = i:;; :;; :; &: &:
past few wears each having
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-20
A Triumph of Justice.

HE VERDICT of the jury
convicting Richard Little of
Il criminal libel not only ac-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-20
1t was borne,
and torn,

III pdltle'
Oft 1t rested by the fountains;
On the dusty march II fluttered,
And 1t waved upon the mountains,
From many a rugged crag.
Now the stars,
and bars,
OF GLORY"
In peace are grandly streaming,
And mingled with the story,
In freshest beauty beaming.
Is the reEmental flag.
w. L. Visscher, in Times-Herald,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-20
r1r. Adams Withdraws.

~ N MONDAY last, three weeks
before election, the North
~ American, of Philadelphia
powgpapar raplta1Iu
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-12-22

chances on you and all the Greasers IN Me
Kavett. III give YOU silver for y'ar goldi
and here in this sack is more money White
and velow-that You may have fo- .he taxi
ing. Don't be afraid OF the guns-they are
never loaded-but sail in as soon as you can
raise YOUR crowd aud overtake me-
The Mexican made no reply to this bland
bit of encouragement, but his snaby eyes
cleaned evilly from their covert OF steel
gray hrows, as hey rested upon the plump
buckskm pouch nestled between the butts
Of a heavy shotgun and a winchester rife.
lie was proiuse in his thanks for the Amer
leans kindness, but Wells only response
was a short grunt as be once more drew the
blankets closely around him and chiruped
to his not over-wiliing team
II was a long drive TO Alenardville. and a
longer one 10 the nearest railway station
the point for which Wells was now heading.
Ever since the middle o. November he had
been driving here and there among the scat
tered ranches. on a collecting trip for his
employers, prominent firm OF San Antonio
merchants; and he was more than anxious
TO yet back TO civilization once more. lie
b had been successful IN his mission and had
emitted several large Sums By express; but
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-12-22

Murderp Then, heard some one trying my
door!"
The burglars, OF course. Oh, you poor
heronel"
"Yes, and then came awful screams from
Ethel, her voice sounding as It does when
her little brother brings a mouse into the
room. Selling my umbrella, l went to her
rescue. In the hall ran into the arms Of
man and must have tainted, for the next
thing knew Mr.. Spilkns was telling Ethel
TO burn the ostrich feathers on my new
bonnet and see if that would not bring me
to-"
1T did I'm surel But l thought Mr..
Spikins was murdered and"
We'll, he wasn't. lie had gotten the
stockings and hung them, when he heard
me call for the police and"
but the groans and Etheps screams"
THE groaning noise was young Mr.. Fiz-
zeton, singing serenade OF Christmas
hymns under her window. She slept through
that, being reused by her father rafting at
my door, and thinking was murdered
"Gmciousl hope that was the end Of III
1T wasn't The police came aud seeing
Young Fizz.eton in the yard, they brought
Linn IN to be identified as the burglar. Ii
took half an hour to induce them to let him
go, and then they were still suspicious.
While we were thus engaged, the children
woke mp and ate all the candy in their stock
ngs spent the rest OF the night between
ministering to them and comforting Ethel,
who feared that Mr. Fzzleton would blame
her for his suiierings Yes, it was rather an
exciting Christmas, but, as | said, we hope
to be fully recovered from its effects in a
week or two" ELISA ARMSTRONG
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-12-22

hard dirt floor lay freshly discharged pis
to and a Mexican sombrero.
1T is robbers that have been here" ex-
claimed the ranchman. 1T is Mexican rob
Ders. and they have shet my boyl"
Wells diyed beneath the table, brought
forth the injured lad and placed him ten.
derry in a chair; but he at once struggled to
his feet. Turn loose the dog, gran paw, or
he will git away. It's Santa Claus, and I'm
| blamed if he didn't miss me with bis pistol
right slap in my face. / never knowed afore
that Santa Claus was an Arkansaw man"
Wells turned from the excited boy and
approached the open window. Below it, and
directly 10 the right, the whitewashed walls
were torn and disfgured with shot, and
there were great splotches and dark, trick
ling streams OF something like red paint
shining in the light OF the lamp.
He turned to the old German; his fea-
lures pale but collected.
"You will not need the dog" said he.
"The man who tumbed through that win
dow is lying where he fell-and | think |
will recognize him when ] see him.
Wells was right in both his surmises. In
1ayin' fer Santa Claus" Little Hank had
taken a step that no midnight marauder
could have foreseen. In forcing an entry to
Grimms ranch, the Mexican goat-herder,
who had trailed Wells all the wa, from Nc
kavett, had gone directly 10 his death. lie
lay outside the window, as he had fallen
when the bulk Of two loads Of buckshot had
struck him, and when Little Hank gazed
into his dead face, its pallor more ghastly
still in the lamplght. he screamed and stag
gercd back, covering his eyes with trembling
hands.
II don't want to be a soldier" he sobbed
Il never want to kill another man as long as
/ live"
But his sturdy old granddam-descended,
no doubt, from a long line Of warlke
Teutons-took him in her strong arms con-
solingly.
But this man was a robber, my dear
Killing was his deserts, for he came to muir
der us all in our sleep. You saved our lives,
and now would you turn coward and make
US ashamed"
1T was not a brave deed" growled old
Grimm. The boy thought to shoot Santa
Claus and killed a lazy thief Of Mexican in
stead 1t was a bull's-eye on the wrong tar
get and no honor is won Still, | am glad
it has happened. for it may frighten his
babyish mind from this folly about soldier
life and guns
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-12-22

apt to appreciate such a compliment as q
rich old bachelor, I'd like to knoww
'No one, I'm sure. But he thawed as
soon as be had seen our six little cherubs.
How he laughed when little Josiah rode on
my back and payiuily kicked me in the
eye"
And how merry he was when Ariadne
spilled milk on nay best dress. What pleas
ure it must have been to witness such felic-
ity. To be sure, am sorry that he hap
pened to hear your remarks when my dress
makers bill came in, but"
And had rather that he had been out OF
earshot when you told me yvur honest opin-
ion OF a man who could not match embroid-
cry silks better than /, after he had been
married ten years. However, this is mere
detail. | remember his rage when he found
that | had married bis little fairy, as he
called you. Odd, isn't il, that he has for
given me now that you weigh twice as
muchl'
"Humph, may weigh few pounds more,
but my hair is intact, and that is more
than
"And now he is sending us Christmas
box. | wonder what it containsi The chill.
dren will be up at daylight to find out. Well,
prosperity will not change us!"
Never. Even though | am able TO dress
as well as our own hired girl, | shall not in
sist that you write it Xmas, instead OF
Christmas, nor shall ! call it appendicitis
when little Rufus has eaten too much pie.
Personally, | expect tickets to Europe"
Tickets to Europe, and | such poor
sailor that the sight of a marine in water
colors gives me seascknessl Nonsense, he
has sent MS the deed TO a ranch in Texas"
a mnch-aud / so afraid Of cattlel How
mean OF you 10 think Of such thing. III
never live on a nnch."
And shall certainly not go to Europe"
81 shall, and l'll never speak to you again.
There.'
Even your voice would not reach from
Europe 20 Texas But here is the express
man, and sou see that | was right"
"Tuat was dear. What a huge boxi
I'm glad that he logaye us just at Christ
mas when be need not check his generosity.
That trip 90 Europe
Texas, you meant" The lid was off the
box at last, and a silence fell upon them, -
the gifts were opened When the last one
lay before them, they flung themselves
despairingy into each others arms.
The villain said be bad forgiven u.s." she
cried
"le can afford to-be is avenged" he
groanod.
For the box containod One music box,
which played only rag time; one drum, fife,
three horns. a toy piano. six packages OF
dynamite crackers, one Chinese gong, toy
pistol and a card, on which was written:
"With Cousin Roberts best wishes for q
rnrr nnllN lLII--na.I.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-12-22
FARMVILLE, VA. FRIDAY. DECEMBER %. 1899

than ever. AZ length his grandsire suspend.
/ cd for a moment a morsel OF beef half raised
to his mouth, and uttered a word Of reproof.
Henry, my boy, it is not right that the
| children should talk and the grown ones
listen. Remember, you should be very good
tonight. They say that Santa Claus to bad
boys is not kind
But see,' retorted the lad, quickly. 81
was good before and what did he bring me 2
Nothing | wanted a winchester and he
brought me a tin wagon"
"fhe child would be a man before his
time" put in his grandmother. "Ile talks
OF nothing but guns; and if he had them he
would kill Us all, and himself in the bar
gain"
IL would be a brave soldier-like my ia.
ther," said the boy, his eyes filing with
tears.
"And be killed by the Indians as was he, "
responded the old ranchman My child, the
Grimms have been soldiers since the earliest
days have fought, in my time, with brave
men to lead me ON 10 battle and tell You
there is nothing in soldering nothing but
hard work and slavery and boodshed and
death. IL is dogs life: nothing more"
Later in the night, when Wells and Little
Hank were snug.y slowed away in the iat-
ter's bed, the question OF Santa Claus and
the winchester came up again, but no
lengthy discussion followed
1t must have been sometime after mid
night when Wells was partially aroused by
the knowledge that some one was moving in
the room. and called ont to know who il
might be-
Nobody but me-Ilank Grimm. Not
gran paw, but the little one on know"
But that was quite enough for the som
noient gentleman from san Antonio. II the
sentence was finished he failed TO hear its
conclusion. Sometime afterwards, however,
he was aroused again; and this time 30 thor
ough.y that be heard and understood the
words that awoke him. They evidently
came from the Giving room into which bis
apartment opened, and were uttered at the
top OF Little Hanks childish treble
Thar now, Santa Claus. I've got you this
time, and either that Winchester comes or
! downs your meat-house. No tin wagons
for me this Christmas"
There was a fierce curse grittingly NUT
tered; the sharp crack Of pistol; and then
-booml boom:-two thunderous reports
almost as one, shaking the adobe walls Of
the ranch TO their foundations. A dense
volume of smoke rolled into the sleeping
room, but Wells charged through it with
ready rifle, reaching the outer apartment
just as old Grimm entered from another
door light in hand.
Little Hank lay beneath the huge table
groaning dismally and rubbing his shoulder
Otherwise the room was unOccupied. but a
window near the door was open, and on the
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-12-22

We hope 70 be fully recovered from the ef
fects OF 1t IN a week or two. You see, on
Christmas Eve the children were SO excited
couldn't get to sleep. Young Mr.. Fizzeton
stayed pretty late, too, at least it seemed SO
10 MIR Spikins and myself, though Ethel
didn't agree with us After he lett, we found
that llarfy's breathing was still too regular
90 be trusted and we must wait to hang the
stockings. said Id wait up and do it,
I'm a poor sleeper, anyhow. Why, never
close my eyes until I've made Mr.. Spi.kins
get up and investigate the smell OF gas in the
room.'
Yes, isn't it odd that it only smells after
all the jets are turned off. | never used TO
smell gas until after was married. but
now, l."
Smell it every night? So do l. Mr. Spill
kins said he'd get up and hang the stock
ng-, said he could wake at any moment he
chose. 1t seemed a pity that he never
chooses TO wake at the regular hour for get
ting up. but ] said nothing-at least very lit
tie. Etlel wasn't sleepy and wanted TO hang
them but her father said she'd be thinking
Of young fizzleton and forget to notice
whether the children were asleep or not
Why, she makes enough noise after he leaves
al night to wake the dead"
Yes. the worst thing about Loves young
dream is the fact that it forgets that other
people need seep!"
"M'hm Well, knew I'd have to hang
those stockings, so when 1t was time crept
down TO get them. We had left them on
the dining table, but they were gonel"
Mercy, burglars"
81 knew that and few upstairs. As
reached the head OF the stairs, heard some
one creeping along the hall. In a second !
was in the bedroom, with the door locked,
but Mr.. Spilkins wasn't therel
Gracious, had they"
Then came the most awful grosns from
the yard below and | knew that they had
killed him and thrown him out Of the win
dow! / remembered then that | had Dor.
rowed his best necktie, the day before, with
out remembering to ask his consent, and
now was lone widow, who could never
ask forgiveness for the ink had spilled on
it, flew to the window, calling: Police