The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-08
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fled down the pike before the cake and
cream were served.
JUST AS WELL.
1t viii be just as well If you UNDER
stand persons motives before criticiz-
ing their actions.
Understand politics before you at
tempt to explain them.
Understand that It is not admirable
to sneer at goodness or religion, or to
boast of your own wickedness.
Understand that to be called q
good fellow is not desirable.
Understand that "thy friend hath a
friend, and thy friends friend hath a
friend, before you tell secret that
was confided to you.
FRIGHT RESTORED SPEECH.
Albert Van Warren, of Doraville,
twenty years ago underwent severe
attack of scarlet fever. He became
practically speechless.
While crossing the Susquehanna
river, near his home on Friday even-
ing, he broke through the ice and
narrowly escaped drowning. While
being drawn from the water he ut
tered an exclamation of fright. and
his speech is almost entirely restored.
Physicians say that in a few weeks
he can talk as well as ever.
MINED MATTERS.
The largest and longest stone bridge
in the world is over an arm of the
China sea, 800 arches, each 20 feet
high. This is considerably longer than
the Starrucca viaduct at Lanesboro,
but the latter is twenty feet higher.
The good book tells us that Whom
the Lord loveth, He chasteneth."
That's undoubtedly true. but some
times one wishes he would not lay on
the rod quite so lively.
Women of every rank go bareheaded
in Mexico. And they go bareheaded
in Susduehanna during the summer
months.
Most men like to see themselves in
print" but women prefer silks and
satins.
In the days of the Prophet jeremiah
they used to paint things red"
Chapter xxi: 40.
If some people would pray more
they would grumble less.
Beware of the man who apologies
for any kind of sin.
THIS. THAT. AND THE OTHER.
Congressman Wright will return to
Washington during the week.
If Colonel Charles C. Pratt. Of New
Milford, is not the next state senator
from this district, all signs fail in all
sorts of weather.
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smallpox at Hallstead and further
spread of the disease is not expected.
Miss Coddington, the one patient, is
doing well.
In newspaper cards, sixteen Sus-
quehanna county gentlemen, have thus
far declared their willingness to ac-
cept state or county office. This
number does not include the Demo-
Gratis, who are not supposed to hold
office.
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM.
Freaks and curiostes in plenty
The various dime shows gather,
But here's one, l ween,
That never was seen
And that is the youth of twenty who
doesn't know more than his father.
Six women are proprietors of hotels
and saloons in Susquehanna county
Women are rapidly fitting themselves
for political duties in anticipation of
the time when they shall achieve the
ballot.
Are you the minister" That person
addressed turned up his nose and cast
ing a contemptuous glance upon his
interlocutor. replied: "No, I'm the
leader of the choir"
A fishing party in Susquehanna took
the following with them: Six fishing
rods, loaf of bread, three cans OF
sardines. a frying pan. one towel. one
bar of soap. thirteen bottles and two
jugs. The question is, what did they
want of the bread. sardines, frying
pan, towel and soap?
Many a woman is herself to blame
because her husband keeps late hours.
She encouraged him to stay out late
during the courtship days and mar
riage only aggravates the complaint.
Cain was the greatest murderer ever
known. He killed fourth of the
worlds inhabitants. Whitney.
Wilkes-Barre's Republican Ticket.
BY Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Wilkes. Barre Jan. THE city Republican