The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-04
Special Correspondence of The Tribun,

Special Correspondence of The Tribune.
Susquehanna, Sept. 3.-After all,
commend us to the Prohibitionists OF
the county for patience, principle and
persistency Year in and year out
they meet, nominate a ticket and
"resoloot," without ever epecting to
elect anybody. They do not terrorize
the other parties, they seldom squabble
among themselves and they spend little
money. Eloquence is not always ex-
pansive. and they use that generously.
When election day comes they first
walk up to the polls and vote a ticket
all unscratched.
Having voted for principle" they go
home contented. Not expecting to elect
anybody, the election returns do not
interest hem very much, and they
withdraw to their Inner concious-
ness" until the next election. Wise
people and good citizens are Ire Pro-
hibitionsts. May their tribe increase!
THE NEWS GR1sT.
In Starrucca, on Friday, DR.. C. A.
Miles, talented physician, was found
dead in a closet. He had taken too
much of some drug probably to quiet
was married about a year ago.
The annual reunion of the Persin
family took place on Tuesday, at the
residence of n. A. Persin, in this place,
and was largely attended.
After n brief illness of typhoid fever,
Henry Dohn died on Monday night at
his home in Oakland
IN SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY.
Montrose Catholics are to have Il
parochial residence. The proceeds of
the recent picnic will reach $1,000. The
new pastor, Rev. Arthur Broderick,
is able, progressive and up-to-date.
The Susquehanna association of Uni
Versalists will be held at Hopbottom,
on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept.
and :.
Drilling for coal and other minerals
will soon commence at Burnwood. A
stock company has been organized by
residents of Burnwood, Herrick. Union
dale and Mud Pond. The indications
are said to be excellent.
You can best estimate the Republi-
can disaffection in Susquehanna coun-
ty after the votes have been counted
Some people vote one way and talk
another way. All the same, the candi-
date who doesn't hustle next fall is
carrying around the worst sort of head
~ The Horse and Colt Breeders asso-
citation, of Susquehanna county, will
have its thirteenth annual meeting al
Freeman Managers grove. midway be-
tween South Gibson and Cameron Cor
ners, Sept. 1.
ODDS AND ENDS.
1t is a wise hen who knows her owr
set.
A Susquehanna wagon maker, whr
has been dumb for years, on Monday
picked mp a hub and spoke.
II can't help but rejoice at your
downfall" said the parched grass tc
the rain.
Wandering through a cemetery neal
Toronto, my attention was attracted
to the following curious inscription or
a plain tombstone: Here lies the
body of Eaton townships peerless anG
profound mathematician moldering ii
the grave, but his soul is march
ing on"
A Rroome county Justice OF the peace
has the following unique newspapei
card:
IF a man is in love.
That's his business;
If a girl is in love.
That's her business;
II they contemplate matrimony,
That's my business.
S. Bigeloa. justice of the peace"
WANT A REPORT
Montrose shareholders of tho Lack
branch of the Lackawanna, eXtendini
from Montrose to Afford, complain
that in the ten years the road has beer
built, they have never seen a repor
of its financial condition. Some peopl,
are hard to please Montrose has
railroad and that's much better thar
a report. If they had forty reports
hut no railroad, what a howl would &,
up from the county seat!
IN A FEW LINES.
The Erie will run excursion train
to Susquehanna during the State fair
Sept. 6 and I.
Webster c. Weiss, grand regent o
the Royal Arcanum of the state. viii
visit Susquehanna COuncila No 140, ol
Tuesday evening next.
he 4NOIllltdSlelil DdIlu Will luInlSl
music at the Hartford fair.
Scott Lacey, of Susquchanna. caugh
q black bass in the river at Lanes
hOro on Friday, weighing 5A pounds
II measured 22h inches in length.
The Lanesboro Fire company wi
hold picnic in Riverside park, Lanes
boro, on Labor day.
Tim Hurley Of Susquehanna wi
fight Al. Weinig, Of Buffalo, before tn
Olympic Athletic club. in Buffalo, Sep
4. "Dick" Moore, Of ST. Paul, is train
ing Hurley in Susquehanna.
HERE AND THERE.
About eighty family reunions wi
be held in Susquehanna county thi
season.
The Erie shop men were on Sal
urday paid about $4,000 for service
in July.
II is reported that Richard Brush. {
Oakland. the Democratic candidate fC
sheriff, will make an energetic effol
to secure an election. He needs 10.
The editors of the Journal and III
Transcript arc having a little person;
newspaper controversy over polite
The military has not been coled OF
as yet.
The Erie is enjoying a heavy freigf
traffic for this season Of the year.
The Erie shop force is gradually bt
Ing increased, 1t is now the largei
in years.
Eighty-car. trains are now being ru
on the Son branch.
ON THE QUIET.
It's "A noCr man Nyhn can't tau n. h.
he gets 20 the head of the stairs on
dark nipbt This oIaxvino aro,nd .,