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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-06

last perceiveS the equity
In the application of the individual
coal operators for permission to con-
struct, with their own money on a right
of way already secured and piercing 4
country which does rot at present have
the benefits of rail transportation facil-
tiles. the Delaware Valley and Kings
ton railroad. so that the product OF
their mines can have the benefit of
cheap freight rates to tidewater. Our
contemporary admits that the expert
ment is worthy Of a trial and cannot
see why it should be opposed
The people Of Dutchess county, New
York. go further than the Philadelphia
Inquirer. They actually assert that
unless this new railway line shall be
built. to take the place of the aban-
doned Delaware and Hudson canal,
their chief industries. now without a
proper outlet, will languish and dest-
tuition will overtake many of their in
habitants. The people of the Delaware
valley are practically unanimous in
favoring the construction of the Della
ware Valley and Kingston railroad and
are taking steps to cause their wishes
to be known by the New York railway
commissioners.
In the face of such representations
as these. the genuineness of which cam
not be doubted. it becomes 4 problem
to understand upon what theory or
assumption the corporate interests
allied in opposition to the new railroad
project hold the belief that the de-
sired charter will be withheld.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-06

Ex-Candidate Arthur Sewall does not
have much faith in the drawing quail
tiles of his former running mate, Mr..
Brvan This is but another proof that
there is considerable truth in the re-
mark to the effect that distance lends
enchantment" when applied to Will
lam Jennings Bryan.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-06
Railroad Men
Get Ready
for Inspection

We have now a full line of
all makes of Watches that
we guarantee to pass.
Buy your Watches of an
old reliable house. Not some
agent who will open shop for
two or three months and then
skip out. We are here to
stay. Our guarantee is "as
good as gold" Prices as
low as any.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-06
A Shining Example.

do you believe in palmistry?"
"Yes. to some extent"
"Do YOU think the hands can indicate
that a man is about to acquire wealth."
II do in the case of pockets. Gle, G.
land Plain Dealer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-06

Utah threatens to elect another Nor
Roberts. In this case the state should
furnish the new member with return
mileage in advance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-06

slot gambling machines in Scranton,
seems to have been very brief.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-06
An Invitation.

TITLE JOHNS aurt was visiting the
- family. and John I'D no. always ap-
prove of her remarks. One day the small
boy was observed working very hard in
the back yard, digging hole as deep as
his strength would permit, lie then
carefully placed something in the hole
and shoveled the cirt back in. Curious
to know what the youth was about, his
father secretly unearthed the buried OBJ
ject and brought to light this letter.
Deere Deavel:
Ant Kait is vistun us. l doant lik hur.
Plees cum an TAX her away. John.
Indianapolis Press
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-06
Under Social Pressure.

Judge-What explanation have you Il
offer for stealing this dress suit?
Prisoner--Your honor, l was invited Il
a ball-Chicago Record.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-06

1t is to be hoped that Mr.. Macrum's
long silence will not. when broken. open
the floodgates OF species of oratorcal
mania similar to that with which Mr..
Bryan seems to be afflicted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-06

The Modder river landrost evidently
believed that the pro-Boer people of
this country should have some conso-
lation in the way of manufactured
news
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-06
THREE LITTLE SMILES.
Oulv.

IIamfat-Did you leave your regular
route during the tour?
Shylock-Only to let the trains go by
Syracuse Herald.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-06
TEN PAGES.
SCRANTON. FEBRUARY 8, 1900.
REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET.

SCHOOL DTRECTORS.--C. c. Ferber, f.
d. Fellows.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-06
lie :
Annual
Sale of
Table Linens

Under ordinary circumstance,
this announcement would be SUN.
cient in itself, without further com,
ment, to interest every housekeepei
in the community, but taking int
consideration the recent advance,
on almost every line Of Dry Goods,
LINENS INCLUDED. and the fact thai
all our stock Of Linens was bought
early enough to secure them at old
prices-makeS it all the more so.
Our Table Linens, as usual, arc
only Of the best-such celebrated
makes as
BarnSley and
Scotch Danlasks.
Fine German
"SilVer Bleach
Belgian Double
Satin DamaSks.
| Etc., Etc.
All at our popular LAST SEASONS
PRICES, and in the choicest designs.
Napkins to Match
Almost all fine numbers in DsmasA
both in 5-S and ga size. Some
very fine sets in SKA. 8xIo and
SxI2. at specially low prices to res
duce stock. Ask for our
Two Specials
i'm Crotchet Quilts,
Marseilles Patterns,
at 9Sc and $1.19
| 5l0-5l2
lLACKAWANNA AVENUE
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-06
That New Railroad Project.

w YE ARE PLEASED to OBJ
AN serve that the esteemed
Philadelphia Inquirer at
lact porrpiyac tho pu,lity
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-06
A Lesson for America.

ROM THE RENERsES sus-
X tanned by the British mili-
l. tary forces in South Africa,
The colored American., 1900-12-08

The Rfoms
Richmond
20 q oodp products
The REFoRMER Ia the newspaper publ
nee IN hlohmono Va stands for the voice Of the
combination Of
he General Messenger and the General Agent s@
well equipped of people
d out in first class style ow prices.
Orde
@ Of land and established thereon "Od Folks Home With m
1amped iberalV
trance
doors opeoed to the aged depd M
residence Connections The glorious
charity and calls the whole
West their
idea April 3d of Hon
Contributions Waded
who will send receipt for
Members OF the Order
invited to stop The Hotel Reormer 9O North ~
desirable location
The Real Estate Department s
the Ordeer The Order
with fee leases
buildings.
any information, address
W. P. BUBkE11, G. W. Secretary
W. L. TAYLOR, g. w, Master.
The colored American., 1900-12-08

such an extent that now they are con.
sidered more friendly than ever. The
peop'e look toward the Unite Sta es in
far different light than they observed
it when I went there Their ideas were
centered mo!e in European ideas and
ways. But now they give consicera
BILE attention to Us, and this attention
is one Of the special phases Of my re.
turn to the United States"
"What is the language?" "The eff1-
cial language ls Spanish, but the gene
raj language is Gaorinna. The latter
language is considered ss ore of their
greatest weapons. 1t is hard to learn
but easy to speak, and Is only acquired
by long association with the people.
When foreigner learns the Language,
they are In full accord with the inhab-
itants. The language Is confined al
most wholly to that country.
"Were you received alright, MIR. Ruff
fn?" "Why yes. On my departure the
people treated me to Fete de Cham
petre, and a national banquet, at which
many stirring speeches were made to
my humble self. Tue Minister of For
eign Affairs in his annual state paper
to Congress recommend me to the
grateful consideration Of the whole ma
ton for services rendered in the stim {.
ulation Of trade and commerce"
"Do they have factories therts" "No,
only soap factories. They are great
wood workers Cattle raising is great
vocation, too. Those who deal in cat-
tie are among the weslthiest."
Mr.. Rufin ls very deeply interested
in the affairs OF the Republic and the
relations Of that and his country.
The colored American., 1900-12-08
Miss Mamie Boyd Not Lost.

Have you ever Doticed how frequent
ly rumors of laughable or even ma.
llcious nature. get out without, the
smallest foundation in fact, and almost
of sourceless origin? Recently, the
"they say" crowd had it going the
rounds that Miss Mamie Boyd, most
estimable and popular young lady, re-
siding at 81 Defrees street and a teacher
in the Second Baptist church Sunday
school was lost. There's no: a shred Of
truth in this statement. Miss Boyd Is
at home, pursuing the even tenor Of
her way and rising higher daily in the
estimation Of her many ffiends, &C
quaintances and well-wishers.
The colored American., 1900-12-08

Paraguay. Mr. Rutfin spoke very in :
terestingly Of thu country, its inhabi-
tants and progress and expressed a
great hope for its future.
"Well, Mr.. Rnffin, how is the mate.
nal condition Of the people?' THE
country is in state Of progress. You
know 1t was devastated by great war.
At the cloae Of the war the country was
left In ashes and waste. Since that
time they have made most remarkable
progress In the construction In new and
beautiful edif1ces, and residences, The
country was the first to have q railway,
that is in South America. 1t had the
first telegraph system, built its own
ships, its own iron foHndries and own
navy. It was, before that destructive
war, against combined Brazil, Uruguay
and the Argentine Republic. one of the
most prominent countries They are
brave, heroic people very patient and
industrious. In the war spoken of, they
never ceased to fight until every man
In the country was killed. This &C.
counts for the great preponderauce Of
women. Just after the war, 1t was
fald, that there were from six to eight
wouen to every man. 1t was the most
terrible slaughter that history has ever
recorded, and has left blight on the
country that has not visited another.
As by magic the country SCENE to have
risen ont of its own ashes, and to-day
is = beautiful and promising republic
From population composed largely of
old men, women and children inme-
diately after the war, it has now pop
ulation almost evenly divided as to sex.
es but all are brilliant enthusiasts and
hearty.
What Is the population of the coun
try?" Roughly speaking it is almost
a million and half. The Republic is
almost the size of New York, New Jer.
sey and Pennsylvania"
''How is the relation between the
country and us?" "Relation between
he countries has been strengthened to
The colored American., 1900-12-08
Special Notice.

We the undersigned wish to an.
nounce that We are no longer con-
nected with the Hoffman Orchestra
and IN thefuture will be kno wi as the
Empire Orchestra. We therefore So
licit the patronage Of our many friends
and the general public. Alex. Sewsll
leader, 617 E street, n. W., VIM. Robin
son, 21l1 11th street, n. W.. Frank
Whiting, 2O30 D street, n. W., Alex
ander Lee, 1914 9Th street, n. W., Rem
Paynter, 1919 Vermont ave.
The colored American., 1900-12-08

Hon. Jno. n. Rnffin, United States
Consul to Ascunsion, Paraguay, Ia in
Washington for few days. Mr. Rufhn
is one of the most successful diplomats
In the consular service and has done
much to cement the friendship of the
two Republics. Commerce and trade
have spread rapidly since Mr.. Ruffin
was appointed. He was one OF the
President's first appointees in 1897 and
began bis duties Immediately. There
is no doubt bnt that the President will
retain Mr. Rufin in his present posi-.
ton. The Consul is wrapped up, SO to
speak, In the affairs of the little Repub
lie, modelled after our own. A repre-
sentative of The Colored American
called upon Mr.. Ruffin recently to as
certsin the condition and relation OF
The colored American., 1900-12-08
DOWN In PARAGUAY.

Its Opportunities and DeveIopment-A
Great Business Field New Opened
Hon. John n. Ruffla as u. S. Consul
to Paraguay interviewed.
The colored American., 1900-12-08
THE GRAND FOUNTAIN.
United Order 0f<-
-71rus RsfurmE
ORGANIZED January 1, 1S8l
Offices 6O4, 6O6 and 6OS n. End st., Richm

Of its members both
relations We offer opportunity for gilt edged
enterprises owned and controlled by the Order ard
cred men, who members of the Order
In mind of good moral character
than three 0 oder than sixty (0 eligible
There the Subordinate and the Rosebud
SUBORDINATE FOUNTAINS.
To on Subordinate Fountain you be between
You 81 so S. so sccordng age joining fee
the 35 month dues in the city
months. You paw taxes 80 cents per month
AS Sick Benefits you receive from S. 90 to 50 90 month
As Death Benefit your family receives s75 90 If you die
After one Death Benefit Is Sl25. 90
The colored American., 1900-12-08

In Class B. the age limit is IA to so years.
dues 81 IS to s. 60. The Gertifcs is valued
After one year, ITS vslue is 500 t. s65
In Glass E, the age limit is IA to 55 years.
SO so to IL 40. The Certica'e is valued first yes
one year its value is $500 to $500
In Class N, the age limit IA 20 80 years. T
S21 to S25 The certificate is valued from date oi
You sre entitled to a Life Membership in
Clssse B and E upon purchase OF the required
pays dividend annually of 90 per cent.
The Grand Fountain United Order OF True
80 1900 total OF 1882 Dssth Benefits, with g
HALF MILLION DOLLARS.
The colored American., 1900-12-08

To join the Rosebud Fountain YOU mus
and IA year Of age You pay 81 90. eithe
installments. The monthly dues are either
SIS Fountains may decice. The annual ts1
You receive as Sick Benefit from 81. so to 81
in weekly payments.
As Death Benefit, your family will be
you die within year. After one year the
is S57.
In the INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, there
Glasses: Glass B, Class E, and Glass II.
payable annually or quarterly.
The colored American., 1900-12-08

THE BANK.-In Savings
weI phi
that
regularly constituted
shs
copy Virginia
close OF
RESOURCES. LIABILITIES
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-02
Mortnlity.

One of the counties Of the state OF
Connecticut once boasted of a judge
who, though poorly furnished with
those little refinements usually met
with in polished society, was an ener-
getic. shrewd man, and a promising
lawyer. \ neighbor of his was about
to give away his daughter in marriage,
and having deep-rooted dislike to
the clerical profession. and being de.
termined. as he said, ito have no par
son in his house." he sent for his
friend the judge, to perform the cere-
mony. The judge came, and, the can
didates for the connubial yoke taking
their places before him, he addressed
the BRIDE You swear you will marry
this MANI" Yes, SIR" was the reply.
And you addressing the bridegroom)
swear you will marry this woman"
We'll, do" said the groom. Then, ;"
said the judge, Il swear you're mar
ried."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-02
OUR GREAT ALASKAN WEALTH.
Governor Brady Gives Vivid Idea ot
Northwest Resources.

"Alaska: It's Resources and Needs, +"
is the title of an article by John G.
Brady. Governor of Alaska, printed
in the Independent. Governor Brady
writes:
elf you want to gel vivid impress
sion of the extent of Alaska hitch up
caribou in the northern part Of
Maine, drive him south as long as he
will stand the climate, and continue
the journey on horseback or or foot to
the end of Florida, and then to the
mouth of the Mississippi. If, on the
other hand, you choose to compass
Alaska by water you will have to fol-
low coast line of %, 200 miles.
ga vast source of wealth is to be
found in its fisheries. The canning
industry did not fairly begin till 1882 /;
now it is pursued with immense, and
even disastrous, rivalry, The value
of the pack last year was more than
three and half million dollars. From
the hest estimates the value of the
pack this year will be 81, 100, 900.
New legislation and thorough en-
forcement of existing laws are needed
to regulate wasteful and destructive
competition. Our cod is practically
inexhaustible, 1t is safe to assume
that we have the grandest banks in
the world, covering 1875, 900 square
miles.
"But it is the mining possibilities
of Alaska that are attracting the at
tention of the world. 1t is difficult
to set forth with accuracy truthful
statements of the product of the min
ing camps. Last summer L visited
Cape Nome. A soldier, in a joking
spirit, said he was going TO wash gold
out of the beach. Greatly to his as
tonishment, he found what he did not
expect, and soon for fifteen miles
along the beach string of tents was
pitched and occupied by men who
averaged $40 day. 1 am satisfied
that the yield at Nome will reach two
and quarter millions for this year.
Attention is turned, naturally, to
our new acquisitions in the Philip
pines and the West Indies, but it
would be unfortunate to wholly divert
the mind of our legislators from the
growing needs of Alaska. In all our
vast extent of coast there is not a
single lighthouse. We need the ex-
tension of telegraph facilities. A
man said to me last summer that he
would willingly have given thousand
dollars if he could have sent mes
sage of ten words to the States"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-02
WISE WORDS.

Money is fine thing, but it is bet
ter to labor than to live in idleness.
Gossip has been well defined as put.
ting two and two together and making
it five.
He who commits injustice is ever
made more wretched than he who suf-
fers it.
Speculation is short cut 10 wealth
for the few, the broad road to destruc.
ton for the many.
He who receives benefit should
never forget it; he who bestows should
never remember it.
Happiness consists in being perfectly
satisfied with what we have got and
with what we haven't got.
Judge thyself with the Judgment OF
sincerity, and thou wilt Judge others
with the judgment of charity.
Every man will persevore over little
things, but few show the same spirit
in going after things that are worth
having.
Nothing more completely battles
one who is full of trick and duplicity
than straightforward and simple in
tegrity in another.
Often man who has eight or nine
sons thinks he has done all that is
necessary to hand his name down to
future generations.
Generally when a man thinks sue
cess is in sight he has just begun to
travel over the rough road leading %
the foot of the ladder.
Good nature is the very air of a
good mind; the sign of large and
generous soul, and the peculiar soil
in which virtue prospers.
The majority of men confound hap
piness with the means by which it is
acquired. Money in their eyes is the
chief element of happiness.
If you would be useful and happy,
If you would be strong and brave, be-
lieve in the future. believe in it for
yourselves, believe in it for the world.
Believe i'll a millennium of some kind
or other.
All the events OF life are neces-
sary to higher development. The
common task is round by which we
climb to glorious achievement. The
ladder which leads us to perfection is
made up of small events and small
victories. In the economy of life
nothing is useless, and nothing is
wasted. Everything in its place is
the best thing for that place. Life is
law, not an accident.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-02
Oh, t;o to Halifax,

The good women who are trying to
reform the altogether vile system of
below-stairs life should take lesson
from Halifax. No servant (house-
hold) in Halifax can hope to obtain
employment without naving remained
at least two years in the place where
last previously engaged. This is the
one recommendation that is OF avail.
In New York il servant, domestic,
stays two years in one place she re-
ceives from n charity society a 800
gold piece. This is equivalent to
a monthly increase Of eighty-three
and one-third cents in her salary.
The cash payment of thrice that sum
will not persuade Cinderella to remain
longer than few weeks, for Gin
derella, Esq, of New York, always
needs st.--New York Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-02
Your NcighbOr Has Them.

Has what? Those beautiful Shakes
peare panels given away in introducing
Red Cross" and "Hubineer's Best"
laundry starch, ]. G. Hubiager's latest
and greatest inventions. All starch put
up under "Red Cross" or "Wash Tub
trade mark brands is genuine, and goods
of n manufacturer with twenty-five years
experience.
These are his only brands; he has no
interest whatever in any other starch,
SO be sure you get only the best.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-02
Tho boston Baby's Mamma.

From the New York Commercial
Advertiser: The Boston baby must
have brought his mamma to New
York yesterday. There was nothing
particularly Bostonese in her appear
nnce and she didn't have the baby with
her, but as she was getting out of an
elevated car she dropped a book-of
course The simple New Yorker picked
1t up and restored 1t to it's owner who
turned and said: THANK you-er-
thank you-immeasurably
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-02
AVOID STEPPING UPON CRACKS
Peculiarly of Many People When walk
ing Along the Pavements.

Ing Along tho Pavements.
From the Philadelphia Record: "I
wonder why 1t is," said quick OBJ
server the other day, that nine peo-
pie out Of every ten in walking along
the sidewalk invariably try to avoid
stepping upon the cracks or divisions
In between the tagging? Now, for in
stance. II the divisions are made SO
that an ordinary mans step would
measure about two-tbirds of the width
of one section OF the tagging, he would
naturally take about three steps in
crossing two of them. But instead of
making the three steps of the same
length and setting one foot down upon
the seam, you will find that he will
Invariably take step either little
longer or little shorter than is really
most convenient, just to enable him
to avoid stepping upon the crack or
seam. 1t seems to be done almost un-
consciously, and yet If on the next
square the size of the division in the
pavement is changed, you will notice
that almost invariably the pedestrian
adapts his steps to the new arrange
ment, and still continues to avoid the
cracks. Children used to play game
called poison on their way to school.
The game consisted entirely in care
fully avoiding stepping upon a stone
or some other material selected by the
leader to be designated as poison to
set foot upon which was supposed to be
followed by direful consequences
Whether the habit of looking where
you step thus acquired is continued
by those who now try to avoid cracks
I cannot say, but II you notice you
will find that many people who walk
are addicted to the habit here de-
scribed"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-02

We offer One Hundred Dollar, Reward 10,
any ca,e Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Ceta-rh Cure. "
f. j. CHENEY d Co, Props. Toledo O.
We, the undersigned, have known +. ! Che.
ney ior the last 10 years. and believe him per.
Iectly honorable in all business tan, actions
ton IN de by their firm
WEST & TRrAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
"6ALDlSG KISNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio
Ha!l 5 Cntarrh Cure is taken Internally, net
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price, 75c. pc bottle. Sold
by All Druggists Testimonials free,
Halls Family Pills are the best
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-02
what Shall We Have For Dessert,

This question arises in the family daily. Let
us answer it to-day. Try Jell-O, n delicious
and healthful dessert. Prepared in 2min. No
boiling! no baking1 Simply add a little hot
water Il set to cool. Flavors: Lemon Orange,
Raspberry and Strawberry. At grocers. 10c.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-02

The culture of perfume bearing
plants and trees, known as "scent
farming" is profitable industry in
Australia, where the soil is particu-
larly suitable for the cultivation of
such plants.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-02

Never let blankets remain in service after they are
soied, dirt ros the fibre and invites moths Because of
the peculiar saWtooth formation of wool hair it is
Sary that soap made of the best materials be uSed
cheap soap, especially one which contains rosn, will
cause the blanket to become hard by mating the fibre.
7Hasb Blankets havings Ivory Soap
boiling add luke mmerse blanket
and knead with the hands clean which also Ivory
Soap has dissolved Din neither cold
rmo-1s $50 rpROotH GAN