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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-20
St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

Al last nights rehearsal of Christ
mas exercises, il was unanimously re-
solved To have the Christmas tree
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-20
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The Brunswick times-call., 1901-01-16
How to Carry q Gun.

There are only two directions in
which the muZzle Of a gun can safely be
pointed; these are up or down. A shot
fired in air can scarcely injure any
one or anything and one dscharg
cd into the ground is equally harm
less. Therefore, in all the different
positions which the gun assumes, see
that it is pointed either up or down.
Sometimes a man will be seen who
carries his gun reversed, holding it by
the muzZle while the fore end rests
on the shoulder and the stock projects
behind. Happily, this practice is not
common, for it is extremely dangerous,
and many men have been killed by
carrying their guns in this way. II q
man stumbles or steps in hole or
catches his foot on root and falls his
gun will very likely be thrown for
ward with the muzzle directly toward
his body and may easily enough be DIS
charged.
Sometimes one may see q boy or
even q man who will carry the gun
across the back Of the neck, with one
arm over the stock and the other over
the barrels, sometimes with the hand
resting on the muZzle. This is certain
to give a very uncomfortable feeling
to any one who happens to be walking
by the side of the person carrying his
gun in this fashion and opposite the
muzzle end. While the danger of
discharge is perhaps not great, it is un-
pleasant TO be walking along with a
gun pointed at your neck or head
Forest and Stream.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-01-16
HOW'S THISY

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case Of Catsrrh that can
not be cured by Halls Cstarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last fifteen years
aud believe him perfectly honorable
In ali business transaotions,,snd f1nan-
oially able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
West & Truax, wholesale.d ggists,
Toldo, o.
Wsldipg. KInnsn s. Marvin, wholesale
druggists, Toledo, Q.
Halls Catsrrh Cure is taken inter-
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75o, per
bottle. Sold by all druggists. Hall's
Family Pills are the best.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-01-16

One would hardly believe that a bot
tie of water standing harmlessly on
table could be the cause of fire.
Nevertheless such is the case. In my
laboratory the other day | detected the
odor of burning wood and, seeking the
cause, noticed tiny wreath of smoke
rising from the counter. Setting aside
a flask of water that stood close by l
spongGd over the burning. spot with a
damp cloth. Shortly after l again de-
tected the odor of burning wood, when,
to my surprise, / discovered another
burning spot on the table close to the
water flask. The flask was standing
in the sunlight, thereby concentrating
the rays to a focus on the top of the
table, acting in this case as a burning
glass. A handful of highly combusti-
ble material was thrown over the burn
ing spot, catching fire almost immedi-
ately.
l cite this instance merely as a warn
ing to chemists and apothecaries, who
may not realize how easily fire may
be started in their storerooms by the
sun shining through bottles, TASKS and
carboys of liquid, converting them for
the time being into burning glasses of
great power. l have in mind now the
instance of a fire originating in a
storeroom from this cause.-NeW York
Times
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-01-16
Jacks Account HIi.

One of Uncle Sans able seamen,
who was in an "Owr' train that was
wrecked, thus described his experience:
''It was q little after two bells this
morning and l was smoking my pipe
in the Owls stern galley The first
thing l knew of any happening was
when I was thrown violently from my
seat. After the pitching and jumping
had stopped, l crawled out and saw
that the steering gear Of the 'OwP had
been carried away, causing her to part
amidships. The after end listed badly
to starboard and went aground, throw
ing all hands in a heap to the listed
side. No lives were lost, however,
though all were badly shaken up and
somewhat damaged. One unlucky pas
senger bunted the glass out of port
hole cutting her head and face quite
badly. After wigwagging the craft
coming up behind to change her course,
the forward end of our craft picked up
the passengers and crew and continued
her voyage. As for me, l will be glad
when l am safe aboard the Albatross
again. This cruising overland is too
rough and choppy for me."-Argonaut,
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-01-16
BarSaining In the Orient.

In Smyrna, Turkey and Egypt the
bargaining language is about the same
"What you give, ladyT"
II won't give anything! I don't
want 1t! What! Do you think ]
would carry that back to American"
"But you take hold of him. You feel
him silk. l think you want to buy
Yer cheap Only four poundr'
-Four poundsv I say in French
ooh, you don't want to sell. You want
to keep it! And at that price you
will keep it!''
keep itr' in shrill scream. "Not
want to sell? Me? / here to sell!
sell you everything you see! sell you
the shopw More wheedlingly, 'You
give me 30 francsY
"No," in English again. "I'll give
you ST."
"America Libertyr' he cries. hav
ing cunningly established my nationals
ty and flattering my country with
oriental guile. "How much you give
for him? Last price, now. Six dol
larsw
We haggle over "last prices" for a
quarter of an hour more, and after
two cups Of coffee amiably taken to-
gether and some general conversation
l buy the thing for S3.-Liiian Bell in
Woman's Home Companion.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-01-16

Iron for the blood has evidently been
prescribed for the quails of Florida; at
least, these birds are eating steel rails
on the tracks of the sugar belt near
Runnymcde. The report, which is well
authenticated. does not charge the
quails with actually swallowing the
rails, but it does say that they pick
away their particles wherever they find
a rusty spot where they are loosened.
From several points in the state
comes the report of holes found in steel
rails, and in cases they are large
enough TO seriously weaken the ma
terial. Where a rusty spot starts and
is picked out it naturally holds mois-
ture, continues to rust. to be again
picked out, and so the work of destruc-
tion goes on.
Railway engineers really believe that
the quails take the iron tonic because
they are not well and find that it re-
lieyes their distress.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-01-16
Kipling and the Bus Owner.

After leaving Vermont Rudyard Kip.
ling bought a place in the little Eng
lish village of nottingham, and in his
garden were some beautiful trees. One
of these trees, branching over the
road, threatened daily injury to the
driver of the local bus. Therefore he
and his conductor waged destructive
war on all the vulnerable twigs within
reach from the bus roof. Result: A
vigorous letter of complain int from Mr..
Kipling to the bus owner, who is also
landlord of one of the local inns.
That evening the landlord laid the
letter before the select company of the
bar parlor. They advised an attitude
of calm Indifference. Also Cresus
among them offered $3.50 in cash fol
the autograph letter Both advice and
cash were accepted.
The nuisance continuing, in due
course a second and stronger letter
followed the first The landlord con.
vened another bar parliament, and the
second letter also found a buyer, this
time at $5, as beftted it's increased
violence. And Boniface again ''sat
tightw To him next day entered Mr..
Kipling, briskly wrathful. "Why
didn't answer your letters, sir? Why,
was hoping you'd send me a fresh
one every day. They pay a deal better
than bus drivingw
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-01-16

On one occasion an NJ. F. of a past
generation not noted for his habits of
personal tidiuess was visiting Il seaside
place, and one day while out in a boat
with n sailing party he was swept over
board, but was happily rescued. When
the excitement was over, young fell
low rushed down into the cabin.
"By Jove," he exclaimed, "we've
been having such an exciting time on
deck!'
"What is it?' asked everybody,
"NIr. Blank was washed overheard"
I'm glad Of it" snapped fastidious
matron.
Everybody was horriiiol.
"Well, ! am" she explained. "Just
think of that man being washed ON
board."-London Answers.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-01-16
They Were Forming Opinions.

The club was full. Evening papers
were at a premium. An atrocious crime
had been that day committed, and ev-
cry member was reading the account
Of the tragedy and eagerly discussing
the details.
A foot had been found in the East
river, a leg in the Hudson and the trunk
Of body in the park. Loud were the
expressions Of horror and disgust. Sud
denly lull came over the crowd, and
two small voices were heard above the
modified din discussing the law of hui
man nature which made people lean
toward curiosity even in its morbid
tendency. The small voices grew louder
and the argument stronger, until at
last man in tones of undisguised pity
turned to the disputants and said:
$50 you think we are filled with NOR
bid curiosityF
One of the small voices replied that
it looked very much as if that was the
case.
Nothing of the kind" expostulated
the former speaker. "You mistake our
motive. We are merely disqualifyng
ourselves for jury duty"
The men with the small voices imme-
diately seized the only two newspapers
and devoured them with avidity.-New
York Herald
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-01-16
A NIGHT OF TERROR

awful anxiety was felt for the widow OF
the brave General Burnham, of Machias,
Me-, when the doctors said she could not
live till morning." writes Mrs. s. H. Lin
coin, u no attended her that fearful night.
All thought she must soon die from Pneu.
monia, but che begged for Dr.. Kings New
Discovery, saying it had more than once
saved her life, and had cured her of con-
sumption. After three small dosss she
slept easily all night, and its further use
completely cured her" Thi, marvellous
medicine is guaranteed to cure all throat,
chest and lung diseases, Only soc and ST..
Trial bottles free at all Drug stores.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-01-16

In the course of its progress through
the office up to the issue and mailing
of patent, says T.. V. Smalley in The
Century, an application passes through
the hands of 81 persons. An applicant
pays $15 to have his claim examined,
and in case he is granted patent an
additional fee OF $50 is required. At
torneys charge from $25 up, according
to the work demanded by the cases,
and as the applications number about
10000 yearly it will be seen that there
is a good deal of money to be divided
among the patent lawyers whose signs
cover the faces ef the buildings i'll the
vicinity of the patent Office.
An inventor is not required to en-
ploy an attorney, but probably 90 out
Of 100 do. In simple cases where there
is no Interference with prior claims an
inventor can almost us well deal direct
with the government, hut il most cases
the knowledge OF the lawyer IS valua-
BILE. He can study other inventions in
the same line ard knows how to make
the claim Of lis client broad enough to
cover all thai is new and valuable and
not so broad as to be- rejected.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-01-16
Animals without Feet.

The hoofed animals, like the horse
and the stag, have, strictly speaking,
no feet, for they walk on their nails,
and their feet have become part of their
legs. The advantage seems to be n
lengthening of the stride, just as a
trained athlete learns to run on his toes
to increase his pace There is also the
further advantage of no soft part to
be injured by contact with the ground
Some monkeys have four hands, which
must be a great advantage in climbing
The absence of legs as well as feet is
an advantage to many animals that
have TO travel rapidly through the
water or between the branches Of trees
or other distractions.
Legs would be but an obstruction to
the tadpole while he swims by means
Of his powerful tail, but when l!c
leaves the water legs and feet become
an advantage. So the snake is all"
to creep through underwood and i";o
small holes with far greater case with.
out legs, and even the slow wolia
which seems such helpless animal on
fat ground, can creep through a hedge
with remarkable ease and speed The
rudlments of legs are to hc found in
many snakes. so that there can he hut
little doubt, that the absence Of legs
has proved an advantage and that
natural selection has removed them.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-01-16
The shrirIlrrc of England.

With regard to tic cast coast sorry
story has To be told. tie county Of
Yorkshire. for instance, from Bridiing-
ton to Spurn Head, has been disappear
ing. it is calculated, at an average rate
of six feet It year. 1t is said that care
ful observation Of a certain II mile
stretch shows that the cliffs 40 feet
high have been eaten away by the
waves for 132 feet in 40 years. 1t is,
however, al Spurn Head that the great
est ravages have taken place.
In Edward Is time the village of
Ravenspur, a seaport near Spurn Head,
sent more than one member to par
lament; in 1899 and 1471 Henry "
and Edward ", respectively, landed
there, but very soon after tie latter's
visit the entire town was swept away
by the sea. Today the village Of Kiln
sea alone stands upon the head; the old
site Of the village, once a fair place on
a hill, with fine old church, destroyed
by the waves in 1926, is now some
hundreds of yards below high water
mark, and when New Kilnsea joins 1t
the sea and the Humber will not take
long to destroy the entire promontory
and make things very unpleasant at
Grimsby.-GoOd Words.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-01-16
The EnElishman Caught On.

An Englishman on his first visit to
this city with his family strolled down
Broadway alone one night and dropped
into music hall. He had hardly been
seated before two sketch artists perpe-
trated the following:@
Persiflage-Hear about Jones? Terri
BILE thing happened to Jones.
Badinage-No.
Persifage-Yes. He dropped $50 feet.
Badinage-You don't tell me? OF
course he was killed?
Persihag-No, not killed. They were
pigs feet
A half hour later the Briton grasped
his sides and startled the house with
an outburst of cachinatory ecstasy. Re-
covering, he jumped up hurried out Of
the music hall and soon reached his ho-
tel. He stopped outside the door of his
room and gave way again to soul stir
ring laugh. Entering the room he i'm
mediately called to his wife:
Edith" he cried. "Oh this is the jol-
liest ever!" and he gave way again.
His wife looked at him in frightened
surprise.
"oh, Edith, did you ever hear about
Percy Smithers?"
"No"
''Bah Jove, the poor fellow fell $50
feet"
"How dreadfully horrid! He must
have been awfully mangled."
"No. He fell on $50 pigs" and ne ex-
ploded again and did not subside until
a half dozen bell boys rushed to his
room to make solicitous inquiries
New York Sun.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-01-16

A messenger employed at the railway
station in Praga, Warsaw, made bet
that he would eat at one meal five
fowls, jar of sour cabbage, two mel
ons, ten pounds Of fruit, six cucum-
bers, with bread, and, besides, he
would drink gallon of vodki (native
spirit, six bottles of beer and three
siphons of soda water. A numerous
company assembled to witness the
feat, which was successfully accom-
plished, and the bet was paid. The
man, however, was found dead in bed
next morning.-LondOn Standard.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-01-16
BLOOD

We live by our blood, and
on it. We thrive or starve, as
our blood is rich or poor.
There is nothing else to I've
on or by.
When strength is full and
spirits high, we are bojog re
freshed, bone muscle AMI hrain.
in body and mind, with con
tinual Aow Of rich blood.
This is health.
When weak, in low spi- Is
no cheer, no spring, when us
is not rest and sleep is not
sleep, we are starved; our blood
is poor; there is little -nutri-
ment in it.
Back of the blood, is food
to keep the blood rich. Whel
it fails, take SCOTS emulsio,
of cod-liver oil. 1t sets the
whole body going again-man
woman and child.
Well send you little to try if you like.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 400 Pearl street, New York
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-01-16
simplicity In Funerals.

The simplicity which marked the
ancient Jewish burial ceremonies has
much to commend it even TO us. The
inexpensive coffin and the uniform
linen smoud served to emphasize the
equality of all in death. AS things are
today the rich tax their brains to in
vent new funeral fineries and the poor
impoverish themselves 10 keep up with
their wealthier neighbors. - Jewish
American
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-01-16
Time 1t Was Killed.

Particular Diner-This fish, waiter
Truthful Waiter promptly)-Was
killed this morning, sir
Particular Diner (approvingly)-You
did quite right to Kill it, because it
had been on shore so long that it must
have forgotten how to swim, and
would have been drowned if it had
ever gone to sea again.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-01-16
No Family 10 Boast OF.

Miss Cardinals Mr.. Burbank a
man of family?
Miss Nirginia-Not that anybody
knows of.
Miss Somebody told me
that he is the father of several chill
dren.
Miss Virginia-Has a house full Of
them, but he can't trace their linca ge
beyond his common old grandfather
Denver News.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-01-16
One View of Our Women.

American women separate them
selves more each year from the life Of
the country and affect to smile at any
of their number who honestly wish TO
be of service to the nation. They, like
the French aristocracy, are perfectly
willing, even anxious, to fill agreeable
diplomatic posts at first class foreign
capitals, and are naively astonished
when their offers of service are not ac-
cepted with gratitude by the authori-
ties at Washington. But let husband
propose to his better half some humble
position in the machinery of our gov
ernment and see what the lady's
answer will be. A New York woman
was transplanted to a western city,
where she was told that "the ladies of
the place expected her to become their
social leader" 81 don't see anything
to lead" was the amiable response
From Eliot Grcgory's Worldly Ways"
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-01-16
Poor Wiiiiail.

She (petulantly)-I don't sec why you
Should hesitate to get married on $3,-
600 year Papa says my gowns never
cost more than that.
! He-But, my darling, we must have
sorething to cat.
"Oh, William! Always thinking Of
your stomachn-Life.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-01-16
Posted In Spite of the Rule.

Collector am afraid to present this
dun in person TO Mr.. Grump. Had we
not better forward it by mail?
Manager-Yes, but remember this is
the only instance where we will violate
our motto, post No ls."-Ohio State
Journal.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-01-16
The Masculine Test.

Cholly-Oh, yes, young Getthar is
rich and received in good society, but it
is plain to see he is not to the manner
born.
May-How is that?
Cholly-He can't get into q hanson
without hitting his silk hat to save his
life.-Punch.
The Brunswick times-call., 1901-01-16
Otherwise Discreetly Silent.

McJigger-Bragg tells me he got mix
ed UP in a scrap last night.
Thingumbob-Did he get the best of
It?
McJigger-Of course. If he hadn't he
wouldn't have said anything about it,
Exchange.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-06-26
Another continuation offer we

Another combination offer we are
making which we hope will prove an
inducement to make the people take an
increased interest in keeping up with
the trend of events. Listen! We will
send you THE MANNING TINES, The
Thrice-a-Week Edition of The New
York World and The Farm and Home
for 1926 year. Remember that for
s2.223 we will send you all three of these
papers. THE TINES management
means to let the rest of the State see
that Clarendon county supports 4 fear
less and up-to-date county paper. u pa
per that voices the views of its editor,
that has no boss and that has ever stood
by the people. The New York World
three times each week is one of the
finest newspapers published in Amer
lea. The Farm and Home is devoted
to agricultural, mechanical and house
hold interests and no farmers family
should be without it.
We want subscribers to take advan-
tage of this magnificent offer we are
making.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-06-26
Cures Rheumatism or CataYrh in a Day.
Treatment Free.

B. &, B. Botanic Blood Balm) cures
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-06-26
This is day of expansion of thought

This is day of expansion of thought
as well as trade, and in order toput our
self in position to be of service to our
patrons who desire to keep pace with
the progress of the day, we have effect
ed az arrangement by which we can
supply our patrons with McClureS Mag
azine and The MANNING TIMES COM
bined for 1926 per year in advance.
McClures Magazine is one of the finest
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reader of this Magazine is searcher
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plete without it. We offer McClures
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for 2.23 per year.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-06-26
Columbia was the scene of 6

Columbia was the scene Of a
strikers riot last Sunday morn
ing before day light. A crowd
of striking machinists went in a
body to the Southern Railway
yards, and by intimidation forced
about twenty laborers to get up
and leave the yards. The work
ing men were escorted beyond
the city limits, and subjected to
harsh treatment. One of the
campany's guards was shot and
several of the strikers were
wounded. The railroad officials
followed the band of strikers and
brought back all but one OF the
workingmen. These labor organ
izatiens are a new thing in the
South, and we fear that there
coming this way BODIES no good
to the laborlng man.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-06-26

an opinion similar to what the
colonel had told Us he expressed
to the governor.
The whole truth Of the busi-
ness is, that all this pretense Of
Indignation is the sheerest kind
OF hypocrisy to make political
capital. To use a common eN-
preston, it is a piece Of rag
chewing for effect. We believe
Governor McSweeney's course
was prompted by high and pat
riotic purpose, and we believe
those who are abusing him are
not so prompted.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-06-26

A flood swept over the mining
district of West Virginia last
Sunday, destroying in the neigh
borhood of one thousand lives
and millions of dollars worth of
property. 1t will take many,
many months to repair the dam
age, and in the meanwhile thous-
ands of poor people will be out
of employment, and great suffer
ing is feared.