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Minister WI to the Women.


The wise and facetious Minister WI
Ting Fang made his appearance in a
new role the other evening at a large
gathering where both ladies and gen.
tlemen were present, where he was the
most conspicuous guest, says the New
York Times. He was asked to saw a
few words to the ladies in response to
a toast to them. He said: when |
see so many finely built women con-
fronting me-, and l am called upon ia
be the gallant Of the moment. what
can | say but that I wish for that mo-
ment only I were not a Chinaman-I
should like to be IN American az
stand here, SO that cash one Of Won
would appear as beautiful to me as you
actually must be when seen through
your c~ountrymen's eyes. Alas! the
slight difference in the formation of nv
orbs cannot do justice to the impress
sion you make upon me, individually
and Jointly and severally. But there
are some well nourished figures and
forms among you that really appear to
be as fine as the best that my own fer
tile country has produced. And your
intelligence and souls, I am told, which
are hidden under your intricate fash
ionable apparel are more beautiful even
than your forms. May you all feel the
depth and sincerity of my admiration.
and may your youthful looks and hon.
orable years always walk hand in
hand"
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WHAT MADE IT VALUABLE
Unique Explanation Made by Porta-
e "Antiquarian."

guese "Antiquarian."
John c. Groom, captain of the First
City troop, while in Porto Rico during
the war with Spain, undertook to pur-
chase some relics of historic interest
that should serve as souvenirs OF tne
campaign when he returned home. he
ran across a shrewd Portuguese VINO
had been doing a thriving business as
an "antiquarian" with other members
of the troop; and bargaining at once
began. The fellows assurance was
developed beyond anything Capt.
Groom had ever before encountered;
and there was placed on display a nne
array of jewelry, weapons, manu-
scripts and odd articles OF attire that
were patiently fakes" Groom shook
his head and was turning away when
the antiquarian" recalled him with
an assertion that he had a pistol which
was originally the property OF Chris
TOPPER Columbus. He added that 1t
had been in the keeping of a Peruvian
relative for many years; and Capt.
Groom asked to see it. He was shown
a revolver of modern pattern, dingy
and rust-encrusted, with the hammer
snapped as though in the processes OF
manipulating"
you rogue!" exclaimed the Phila-
delphian, amused but irritated at hav-
ing been called back. "Revolvers were
not made in Columbus day."
Isl, senor-I know! l know" ex-
planned the Portuguese. "And that,
gracious senior, is what makes this so
rare!"-Philadelphia Ledger.
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Pleased With His Own Wit

H. M. G. Vedder, vice president OF
the Account, Audit and Assurance
company, took out his watch the other
day and found that the handspring
was broken. He went into the near.
est jewelers., who vas a stranger to
him, and was told that he would have
to leave the timepiece for about q
week.
Il wish you would loan me one to
carry said Mr.. Vedder, "for I am lost
without It."
YES" replied the jeweler, quickly,
but II l loaned you one you might
get lost with it."
The jeweler a so pleased with
his wit that he loaned his Gus.
toner q good watch.-New York
Times.
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WANTED THE MARKET RATE

Prospective Bankrupt Sought lnforma'
ton Before His Failure.
According to MI. John Claflin, pres.
ident Of the H. B. Clafiin company, his
father, the founder of the house, made
a strong effort to maintain personal
relations with his customers. He al
ways encouraged buyers to come to
him for q friendly talk, and as far as
possible he advised them concerning
the matters in hand.
One day a customer called, and as
he entered the private Office Mr.. Olaf
lin looked up from his desk and
called: Hello, how are you feeling to-
day."
I'm feeling fine, Mr.. Clafin; l never
vas better"
And how is the business?"
"Oh, that's different, Mr.. Clafin. I
think I must have a failure"
What! A failure? How is that?
Haven't you made money!"
Il used to, Mr.. Claflin, but not now:
business is bad, very bad, Mr.. Clafin.
and think l must fail"
Well, now, I'm sorry. But will it
be a bad failure? How much will you
pay?"
"Ah, that is what I want to see you
about. How much are they paying
now, Mr.. Claf1in?"
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Better Than the Genuine.

The plutocratic father finds his
daughter in tears.
How now?" he asks. Are O not
happy with the noble count to whom
you were married with great eclat and
at much expense?"
"Oh, papa!" weeps the beauteous
heiress,. fiinging herself into his arms
and breaking two cigars and the crys-
tai OF his watch. "Oh, papa! 1t is
terrible! | discover that he is a bogus
count.
There, there" soothes the father.
with a smile Of relief. That's all
right. 1t won't ost near so much to
keep him and, besides, he will not be
above going to work"
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Two Seriously Injured and E's"' !"
ceive SIiuht Hurts. -.

Prairie du Sac, Wis, Oct. zo'x IN
second span from the east u " ahiia
Sank City bridge collapsed -
Meyers & Rieser's traction ensln aertes
passing over. Without a S"~r
warning the entire span wen Srsa
into the water. Ten men on tne - n,
went down. Among the seriously M.nrr
jured are Village President I.,red
Meyers, shoulder broken ana = M
about the head and body; ~. Lsht
man, editor and village CLERK, rers
arm broken. All the other men :. 4
more or less injured. The Drias0 anet
iron, almost new and one OF tne
over tho Wisconsin river.
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Expensive Receipt,

~NFS'o'vS INSVSTPVs
He-Here's a new receipt for French
dressing.
She-What is 1t? Where did Won
get it?
He-Paid for 1t. It's you Partisan
dressmaker's bill.-Philadelphia Press
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dividend On the preferred stock Of 81 600 &C., 7. ,ncpaag
very rapidly. and viii equal 5000 900 for t dt ! SSH =
The factory IL now turning out $500 Rsni n. yhuilt VhA
will increase the capacity to 10000 pairs ps sto II ia n
The reason l am Offering the Preferreo 0~~
n to perpetuAte the husiness. Srdraee b u
II you wish to invest in the best shoe pgs ~ cons
world, which 10 permanent. and receive ~ : NOR n, nt14
great business. Send money by cashiers cne'A II IN
ned check. made payable to ". l. noukk Ky cxpco =
post Office money orders. ..,r, thio ~
and profitable business sent upon appiir I'm. Iass
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5cald head is an eczema Of the scalp-verv
Severe sometimes, but it can be- cured
Doan's Ointment, quick and in
II results At any drug store. SO cont.
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There have been excellent dog-train.
ers who couldn't teach their children
anything worth while.
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The British government refuses to
use electricity in its battleship tur-
rets.
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KEEP A BOX HANDY

Rev. A. L. Tull, Pastor M. z. Church. AshlanA
WIS. says: For severe burns there is nothing
IKE Coles Carbolisalve. 1t acts like magic. re.
QUO scars. It 10 invaluable for skin irrttations
ano sores OF I'll kinds" Be sure and get Coles.
= and ~ cents. by all good druggists.
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Iowa Farms "a Per Acre Cash.
balance u crop till paid. AULHALL, Sioux CITY. Il.
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Stepping Westward,


What, are you stepping westward?'-
Yea"
-'Twould be q wildish destiny,
II we. who thus together roam
In a strange land. and far from home,
Were in this place the guests Of Chance:
Yet who would stop, or fear to advance,
Though home or shelter he had none,
With such a sky to lead him on?
The dewy ground was dark and cold;
Behind. all gloomy to behold:
And stepping westward seemed to be
A kind OF heavenly destiny;
I liked the greeting: twas a sound
OF something without place or bound;
And seemed to give me spiritual right
To travel through hat region bright.
The voice was soft, and she who spake,
Was walking by her native lake;
The s%alutation had to me
The very sound of courtesy;
Its power was felt; and while my eye
was fixed upon he glowing sky,
The echo of the voice unwrought
A human sweetness with the thought
Of travelling through the world that lay
Before me in my endless way.
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Cuttino.

He always gives me such nice
presents on my birthday"
He believes in the law of compens-
ation."-Detroit Free Press.
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A man o o forgets his faults when
they are known only to himself.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-10-31

People seldom improve when they
have no model but themselves to copy
after.-Goldsmith.
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That is why some people fear to be
alone.
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-03
J. B. THOMPSON & GO,

The marriage of Miss Mary Beecham,
of Lincoln Heights, and Philip Weber,
of this place. will be solemni2ed on
Wednesday, February 5.
outside Foreman w. Il. Thornton, of
the Archibald collery, treated his
breaker boys to sleighride on Satur-
day afternoon.
w. G. Howells has filed his nominal
ton papers for office OF Justice of the
peace.
William Stone, of South Main street,
who was almost deprived of the sight
of one of his eyes from an injury which
he received in the Pyne mine some few
weeks ago, is rapidly improving at the
Moses Taylor hospital at Scranton.
A break in the hosting engines at
the Pyne colliery on Friday was the
means OF causing suspension of work
there on Saturday.
Misses Florence and B!odWin Jones,
Of Bellevue, spent the Sabbath as the
guests of their cousins, Misses Powell
and Davis, on Main street,
Emblem division, No. b. Sons OF
Temperance, will meet this evening in
regular session. when the newly in
stalled officers will take their respective
offices.
Mrs. Lewis Nj. Reese, of Union street
has returned home from Philadelphia
where she accompanied her son, Harry
who entered the Girard college,
Mrs William Jones and niece. Ada
line Gangwer, OF Lincoln Heights, vis-
tied the formers mother, Mrs. John
Hughes, of Main street, yesterday.
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TAYLOR.

The funeral of Rosina, daughter of
Alr. and Mrs. Henry Nagel occurred
yesterday afternoon at 2,30 o'clock. Ser
vices We're conducted at the house by
Rev. A. Weber, pastor of the German
Evangelical church. Burial was made
in the Forest Home cemetery.
James +, Law, appointed to the office
of justice of the peace as a successor
to the late Andrew Doles, took the oath
of office at the office of Prothonotury
Copeland on Friday MessTs p. Null
herin and George Tlmlin qualified as
bondsmen.
Acacia lodge, No. 80. Free and Ac-
cepted Masons will meet this evening,
when degrees viii be worked,
The Anthracite Clee club held a we'll
attended rehearsal yesterday afternoon
ON THE Pilgrims Chorus" the selec-
tion TO be sung at the Allentown els
teddfod ON March IT. The Anthracites
have added a number OF new members
to their roll, which now makes the linn
ited number. Director Watkins is put
ting forth every effort to get his choir
into trim and to again carry off the
$500 in the coming event, as he did on
Thanksgiving at North Scranton, where
they captured the sl0O prize,
John Colburn, a prominent Young
Mems Christian association speaker, of
Pitttston, addressed n well-attended
meeting of the local Young Mems
Christian association, at their rooms in
Van Horns hail. yesterday afternoon,
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JESSUp.

The members of Golden Star Social
club are making great preparations for
their country dance, which is to take
place at the Grand Army OF the Repub-
lie hall, Jan II, This will close the
social sessions of said club for the Len-
ten season.
Cards are out announcing the ap-
preaching marriage of Miss Agnes Fond
and Mr., Richard Hasley, both popular
young people of this place,
The question Of vaccinating the chill
dren of the graded school came be-
fore special meeting of the school
board Friday evening and was unani-
mously adopted TO have 1t postponed
until such time as they think neces-
sary.
John TIearney, our popular young
townsman, is putting mp great battle
Tor the office of school director IN the
Second ward.
This evening the Wilson Fire CONF
pany's fair will open at the odd Fell
lows hall and continue for two weeks.
The Wilson's deserve much credit for
the valuable assistance rendered at
each and every fire of the past few
years. Therefore, il is hoped that this
town Will be well represented at the
fair each evening.
The young ladies of ST. James con-
gregation are making great prepara-
tions for their euchre party ana So
cial, which is TO take place az ST.
James hall, Feb. 10. The proceeds Will
be donated 10 Rev. II. j. Lafferty 10
assist in paying off the debt on the
new paroehial residence.
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Thought Crackers Were Dynamite.

The Hancock Herald tells the follow
ing good story, which concerns we'll
known Carbondalian, John ID. Nealon,
and hotelkeeper well known here:
Last Tuesday night st. Peter the
guardian of the Shehawken house gate,
saved from total destruction not only
the house and gate, but also the guests
and himself--in his mind.
John ID. Nealon, of Carbondale n
cracker salesman, who was formerly on
the road selling explosives, arrived in
town on the Mountain express, and
went to his usual stopping place. She
hawken house, for the night. AS he en-
tered the office he carefully placed his
two sample cases upon the counter, and
confidentialIy informed Adam - st.
Peters son-that they contained dyna-
mite, and he would like them put in n
secure place for the night.
Adam picked them up ana carefully
deposited them in the corner on the
floor behind the counter and when the
opportunity afforded, secretly impaired
TO 'Pater-familias the knowledge of the
contents of the cases.
"Neryously ST. Peter performed the
duties of his office during the balance
OF the evening, with the details OF the
recent terrible dynamite explosion in
New York city passing and re-passing
before his minds eye. To be on the
safe side, as soon as the guests and
other patrons had retired for the night.
not being able TO find Jim Eagan. he
cautiously approached the cases con-
tanning the destructive and death-deal-
ing material Gingerly he picked them
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THE PASSING THRoNG.

Miss May Campbell, of Honesdale, is
visiting friends in this city.
Misses Bridget and Elizabeth Mean
drew spent yesterday in Archibald.
Miss Stella Carroll, of WillSes-Barre
is the guest of Carbondale friends.
Miss Loretta Convey, of Scranton, is
the guest of Miss Annie Tighe, of Scott
street.
Thomas Cummings, of Archibald, is
the guest of his brother-in- -law, Thom-
as v. Nealon.
Miss May Boyle, of New Milford, is
a gust at the home of DR.. a. f. Gillts
and Mrs. Gillis.
Miss Sue l.. Wood, of Reading, is the
guest of Miss Katherine eileen, of the
Anthracite building.
John y. Mooney, travelling represent
tative of the Carbondale Metal Work.
ing company, is at the Harrison house
again, after II two weeks trip through
the East.
Stanley Simrell, OF Scranton, assist.
ant superintendent of this district
of the International Correspondence
schools was at the Harrison house on
Saturday
James Reilly, of Pleasant Mount, and
daughter, Miss Minnie, of Forest City,
and Mrs. Cassidy, of Wilkes Barre, are
visiting his daughter, Mrs. James Cree
gan, of this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-03
OLYpHANT

The committees who have charge of
the turkey supper and euchre party
for the benefit of st. PatricI's pare
chidl academy, are working hard to
make the affair a great success. TIE
supper will be served from TO 10
o'clock in the Father Mathew hall, ana
during the evening an entertainment
Will be given in the opera house. A
handsomely dressed guess" doll has
been donated, which will be presented
that evening to the person guessing its
name. The tickets are selling rapidly,
and large crowd is expected.
A number of globes on arc lights in
various sections of the town have been
broken since last October, and it is
about time the council should take
some action about replacing them.
Miss Cora Griffin and Mrs. Lizzie
Hughes Brundage, of Providence, will
conduct an entertainment in the Sus-
quehanna Street Baptist church on Sat
urday evening, Feb. 90, when an at
tractive programme will be presented,
which assures most delightful even
ing for all who attend.
The Keystone Dancing class will con-
duct their usual weekly social at Ma
hons hall tomorrow night. Prof. Fer
suson will preside at the piano.
James Brennan of West Scranton
was caller in town yesterday.
Martin Munley, of Avoca, spent yes
terday with Mr.. and Mrs. John LalIy
of Willow street.
Joseph AIcKeage, of Philadelphia, is
the guest of Blakely frIenGs.
The frankie company will open
three nights engagement at the opera
house tonight with THE Garrison
Girl"
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up and wended his way to the back
yard, where he carefully deposited them
behind the woodpile, drawing 81 long
breath as he re-entered the hotel,
thankful that he had thus far escaped
utter annlhilaton.
Yesterday morning, after Nealon
had settled for his nights lodging and
meals, he Informed st. Peter he would
go out and try for little business If he
would get his sample cases, at the same
time incidentally inquiring if he could
not make n deal with him. st. Peter
promptly informed him that he could
not, rs he had no use for dynamite.
"Dynamite!" exclaimed Nealon. WHO
told you 1 was selling that stuff? am
handling crackers" milne Got!" ex-
claimed the saint, as he disappeared
behind the ice box and headed for the
door to get the sample cases. And thus
was revealed the story of how he saved
the hotel and all within its gates-in
his mind"
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Hose Companies to Visit.

Tho Columbia hose company has ac-
cepted the invitation Of the Archibald
Fire company and will be guests at the
fair on Tuesday evening. The mem-
bers OF the company are all requested
too meet in the hose house in uniform,
in time to catch the 7.O6 Delaware and
Hudson train for Archibald. The Vand-
ling Fire company will also go down on
the same evening.
large crowd of Carbondale young
people who have attended the fair
speak in the highest praise of the
Archibald boys hospitality. A large
crowd win probably accompany the fire
loddies tomorroW evening.
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To Play Return Date.

The capacity of the opera house was
taxed Saturday afternoon, when the
frankie Carpenter company produced
THE Child of Fate" The ladies' gold
watch was won by Miss Lizzie Hurd, of
Belmont street.
In the evening, "An American Prin-
cess" stirring melodrama, delighted
a large audience. Miss Gennell in
specialtes added to her popularity.
Mickey" the trained bear, also scored
n hit. James Boland Won the gold
watch.
Owing to the strict quarantine being
kept in Pittston the company will not
show there this week, as intended, but
will play the first three nights in Oily
phant and the latter three night, with
one matinee, at the Grand in this city.
The company viii be given Il cordial
welcome on it's return this week. as
they pleased immensely at every per-
formance last week.
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JERMYN AND MAYFiELD.

David Carla died at his home on
Fourth street Saturday, after an illness
of several weeks of stomach trouble.
Deceased has been q resident of Jer-
myn and Scott township for q great
number of years and was n man that
was much respected. He is survived
by his wife, one son, James, and three
daughters, Mrs Isaac Berry and Mrs.
Samuel Netherton, of this borough, and
Mrs. James Wheeler, of PeckvillA. The
funeral will take place today.
AT o'clock yesterday morning an
alarm of fire was sounded by the pump
shaft whistle at Mayfield. The Will
liam Walker Hose company responded
to the alarm, the fire being located on
the hill in house owned by Stephen
Whetmore and occupied by Hungar-
ian family. Before the hose company
could do any effective work the house
was doomed and another close by, oc-
cupied by Andrew Costello, was also
being rapidly consumed. The flames
communicated to a third house and the
firemen directed their efforts to saving
this, in which they succeeded. The other
two houses We're burned to the ground.
The origin of the conhagration is un-
known.
Richard Hooking, the well-known
butcher, has accepted a, position as
travelling salesman with the Nelson
Morris company, at Mayfield. He sue
ceeds George Oakley, who takes his
former position on the delivery wagon
There will be a special meeting of the
Jermyn borough council this evening.
Miss Olive Adams. daughter of john
Adams, of Fourth street, is i'll of rheu-
matism.
James Simons and Will White, OF
Blakely, We're visitors here yesterday.
A number of young people from both
boroughs enjoyed n straw ride 30 Arch
bald Saturday night and attended the
firemen's fair.
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FIRE DESTROYS DWELLING.
Disastrous Blaze at the Home @
Mrs. John McHugh, on Powderl.
Street.

Disastrous Blaze at the Home Of
Mrs. John McHugh, on Powderly
Street.
Fire destroyed the home of Mrs. John
McHugh, on Powderly street, yesterday
morning.
The house was discovered to be in
flames at 3 o'clock. At 10 o'clock Sat
urday evening a small blaze was
noticed in one of the rooms, but was
speedily eXtinguished by the use of q
couple of buckets of water The blaze
was caused by defect in the terra
Gotta chimney. The family thinking all
danger was past, retired and We're
awakened at o'clock in the morning
by smoke. The second blaze was also
caused by the defective chimney. An
alarm was turned in from Box IS. at
the Lookout" and the Columbia Hose
company responded. The nearest fire
plug was on Sand street, near Pow
derly road, but the fire company did not
have sufficient hose to make Il coupling
and consequently the fire flend had full
sway. The plug was about two thou
sand feet away, as was also another
plug on Gordon avenue.
But little of the household effects
were saved. There was no insurance
on them. The family carried some in
SurlnCe on the house.