The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-15
WHITNEY'S WEEKLY
BUDGET OF NEWS
pETR1FIED REMAINS OF A MON
sTER DISCOVERED.
The Season of Family Reunions.
Church and Social Clubs-Batch OF
Condensed News Matters - The
Popularity of Congressman G. Fred
Wright-A Few other Personal
Pickups.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Pickups.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Susuuehanna, Aug. 14.-While eXca-
waiting for a cellar near Starrucca,
few days since, workmen discovered
the pctrifed remains of an animal, es-
timated to have been nineteen feet
long. The skeleton lay on its side,
under the roots OF an oak tree. One
of the forelcgs is missing. One of the
hind legs had been broken off at the
knee. A part of the head was in the
creviCe of a rock nearby. Lime water
falling on the bones had turned them
into stone. The outlines of the body
are quite perfect. The teeth are six
inches long, and quite regular.
Some of the vicinity farmers believe
the bones to be those of some giant
animal of the horse species, while
local geologist is sure that they are
those of a mastodon. There are foot
prints in a soft rock in the vicinity as
large as a half-bushel measure. The
bones have been carefully packed and
sent to the professors at Syracuse uni
versity. Their verdict Is eagerly await
ed by the people of Starrucca and
vicinity.
Colonel Charles G. Pratt's boom for
state senator for this district is in
healthy condition. He is in every way
splendidly equipped for the position.
William j. Pike, of Hallstead, Con-
gresham Grows private secretary. is
luXuriating under orange trees In Cali
fornia, seeking health and recreation.
Hon. James T. Dubois and family,
of Hallstead, are speeding home from
Switzerland and the Paris exposition.
A warm welcome home awaits them.
Captain II. F. Beardsley, of Mont
rose, is the only major general in Sus-
quehanna county. His veterans, like
himself, have all seen real war. All
too soon they will pass over the river
and rest in the shadow of the trees.
John NJ. Kelly. esq, Of Montrose, the
choice of the Democracy of Susque-
hanna county for congressman, has
not yet engaged quarters in Washing
ton. All the same, John NJ" would
fill the position with ability and credit.
Some sweet day this district may be
Democratic, and them!
CAUGHT EN- ROUTE.
1t seems that good many people
went to Paris, forgetting that there
A "hopper" is defined as a man that
leaves his party because he cannot
take it with him.
An exchange thinks the Democrats
would have a good chance if they We're
to sue the Boxers for damages to the
issue of anti-imperialsm.
1t is easier to love a poor girl than
a rich one, because there is less COM
petition.
When one woman out of a hundred
has nothing to say. the other ninety
nine are asking what is the matter
with her.
A philosopher says n nice kind of q
person is one who does not hold you
responsible today for what you said
yesterday.
FAMILY REUNIONS.
1t is an inclement day when there is
not a family reunion somewhere in
Susquehanna county. These are an
nual occasions, when rich relatives toll
crate their poor ones; when execrable
cooking passes muster without cuss
words: and when "the oldest inhabit-
ants" swap lies to their hearts con-
tent. And yet there are more affiic-
tions than annual family reunions.
CHURCHES AS SOCIAL CLUBS.
Rev. John Watson, widely known as
"1an Maclaren," is of the opinion that
many churches are rapidly becoming
social clubs. The text of his criticism
was founded on a postal card sent out
by a Young Women's Christian asso-
citation, which read word for word as
follows:
DO NOT FORGET.
The next social.
The next candy-pull.
The next entertainment.
The next song service.
The next Gospel meeting.
The next meeting of the debating
club.
The next chicken-pie dinner.
The next date when you ought to
make the secretary happy with your
cash.
SOME NEWS MATTERS.
The Susquehanna High School Alum
nj association will enjoy a steamer
ride up the river on Tuesday evening.
The big Free Methodist camp meet
Ing at Ararat opens on Wednesday.
There will be a great crowd on Sun
9ay next.
The great temperance orator, John
). Woollley, will be the star attrac-
ion at the Ararat camp meeting on
Monday next. 1t will be a great day
or our Prohibition friends.
After all, there is a good deal OF
ieroism in voting ones convictions
With not the slightest possible chance
VI pecuniary return in the shape OF
'fficial emoluments
At Lestershire, on Saturday, the Eu-
eka club, of Providence. (Scranton)
vas downed by the Lestershire club
and 2. At no stage of the game
we're the Eureka's in 1t.
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM.
This is the way a Thompson man
eels about it, II never was in the
hvil war; never hollered at the sur.
ender of the rebels, and never killed
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