THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1900.
WHITNEY'S WEEKLY
DISH OF SALAD
TORY OF FARMER NYE'S DO
MESTICATED FOX.
A Resident of Stillwater Discovers
What May Be n Mica Bed Demo
cratic Candidates Are Bashful.
Conductor Ball Trolling for Wild
CatsNeed of a Whipping Post.
Personal and Other Topics.
Special to th Bcranton Tribune.
Susquehanna. Feb. 20. Farmer Nye,
of Hopbottom, has a domesticated fox.
Last spring- he discovered that some
thing was cArryinir oft his poultry.
He suspected a wildcat, and he set a
trap to catch the marauder. Instead,
of a wildcat the trap caught u fox,
and the farmer promptly dispatched
it. Hardly had bo done so when a
little baby fox came oat from the
brush and moaned plteously for Its
dead mother. Farmer Nye took it
home, nefuslnpr the food offered to
it, the little fox was in a fair way to
starve to death, when Mrs. Nye had a
bright idea. '
One of the ewes had been robbed of
her young by the wildcats, and the
llttla fox was carried to the bereaved
ewe to receive nourishment. The fox
throve amazingly on sheep's milk, and
the stranse foster mother formed u
stronp attachment for the little fel
low. Before other animals, and to all
human beings except Nye, the fox Is
extremely shy, nnd it sleeps side by
side with the ewe, and the farmer
can handle It like a home dog-.
SAID HALF ASIDE.
A farmer near Stillwater has dis
covered what he imagines Is n mica
bed. A good many Susquehanna wo
men find a Mike abed every morning.
A I.anesboro woman a few days ago
asked a Susquehanna druggist for
"ton cents worth of pneumonia."
Nothing will tickle a mine mule
half so much as a straw but you had
better not be fooling around the other
end of the straw, unless you want to
be an angel and wear nothing but
wings.
"The senses taker Is coming snon."
said a Susquehanna old lady. "Waal,
there's me an' Jeremiah nn Sarah Ann,
an' that's all 'cept Jim, an' he's a fool
an ain't got no senses to take."
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM.
'A cyclone- must have struck tho
movement to sidetrack the Honorable
Galusha Grow.
Prominent Honesdole people believe
that the Erie will eventually build u
short cut across Wayne county, con
necting with its Jefferson branch at
ftrnndt. Such' a route has been sur
veyed nnd pronounced feasible.
Democratic candidates for congress
man for this district are backward In
coming forward. Not every man cares
to be set up Just to bo knocked down.
The water war In Catbondnle ap
pears to bo subsiding somewhat. Quite
a large nmount of water Is used In
Cnrbondule for manufacturing pur
poses. Since the gieut storage pockets have
been removed from Ifcnesdale to Car
bondate, hundreds of Honesdalo peo
ple urn compelled to purchase their
coal. Its a queer change that doesn't
bring 111 to somebody!
ENTIRELY .UNPUEMEDITATKD.
How doth the busy little Moor
Hide In the locks kopje,
Until the Mrltlsh charge once more
And then he mokes them stopje.
"That's the first hop of the (reason,"
lemarked a local dancing master, as
his young hopeful trod on a tack.
Then the music started and the bawl
began.
Second thoughts are best. It Is not
so with mortgages.
"Don't you think," said a brother
lawyer to Judge Senrle, "that
Is the greatest liar of n lawyer In tha
county?" "I should be sorry to say
that of Mrother ." replied tho
Judg, "but he Is certainly more econ
omical of the truth than any other
lawyer In the county."
A little Susquehanna girl, aged four,
recently went to church to see a christ
ening. When, on her return, she was
asked what she thought of tho baby,
she replied: "It was a good baby;
It never cried when the gentleman
washed Its head."
IN A LINE OR TWO.
Erie Mrakeman James Donovan fell
from u car In Forest City on Saturday,
and was severely Injured.
David Soop, si, was on Saturday
seriously Injured while drawing lee
from Bains' nond In 1-anesboro.
The now play, "Ten Nights In a
Mar-room," Is coming to Susquehanna
soon. Ten barrooms In a night has had
a long run here.
The Delaware whipping post ought to
be transplanted to Susquehanna. One
or two wlfe-beaters are said to be
visiting hereabouts.
The thirteenth annual ball of Moutou
Curtis lodge, No. 184, Mrotherlmod nf
Railroad Trainmen, will lie held at tho
Starrucca House, on Friday evening,
April 27. Music will be furnished by
Doran'B full Susquehanna orchestra.
Revival meetings will be held In the
Oakland Methodist church Indefinitely.
The borough election is In progress.
There Is quite a hot struggle between
a few candidates in the Second ward.
TROLLING FOR WILD CATS.
Conductor Mall, of the Delaware and
Hudson coal train, on the Honesdalo
branch, broke the recoul for trolling,
a few mornings since. For a week tha
trainmen had. noticed a big wildcat In
the vicinity of Farvlow. Two or. throo
times the trainmen shot at tho cat,
which always set up a howl of de
rision and fled Into the bushes. Moll
concluded to catch tho beast. Ho hail
a big, sharp hook made at a Honesdatu
blacksmith shop. This he baited with
a spring chicken nnd attached a pleco
of bell cord. Going down tho grade
lie let tho bait hang down from tho
caboose nearly to tho track. Suddenly
tho cat Jumped out from a pile of ties
by the tracksldo nnd seized the bait.
Tho conductor gave a sharp, hard pull,
and the shrieking, struggling cat was
hauled upon the platform, and nfter
a severe struggle, killed with a hatchet
and a crowbar. It weighed thltly
seven pounds. Mell will get the wild
cat bounty from the county commis
sioners. The cats fur will make a
nice collar for service on tho moun
tain next winter.
JUST THE SHORT OF IT.
The hair pin Is a very useful thing
to a woman. It serves the purpose of
a tooth-pick, button hook und hair
fastener, but all this Is no, excuse for
having one In your vest pocket when
your wife doesn't know where It comes
from.
A preacher may get soaking wet on
his way to church, und yet be very dry
the moment he enters the pulpit.
It Is hard to catch tears dropped by
a "crying evil."
A Forest City man, who married a
rich widow, calls her Economy, because
she Is "a Bource of great wealth."
The young man of the period Is one
whose career has come to a full stop.
When the time comes for a baby to
eat bread, you should break It to him
gently.
Dentistry is not new. A 4,000-year-old
mummy has been discovered with
tilled teeth and the unpaid dentist's bill
in his pocket.
What a feeling of relief comes over a
woman as she enters a church and dis
covers that her neighbor's wife has the
same feather on her spring hat that
she wore Inst season!
Whitney.
IT WILL BE AMENDED.
License Ordinance to Come Up To
morrow Night.
Common council will tomorrow even
ing wrestlo with the license tax ordi
nance nnd It Is slated on good autlnn
tty that when said wrestling Is through
with the measure's father. T. F. Mor
tis, won't be able to recognize It.
At least half of the members have
amendments to offer, there being a
general feeling that tho mercantile In
terests of tho city are taxed enough.
One of the common councilman stated
yesterday that he expected the measure
would pass third reading bill that
when It did so there would not be
more than an even luili'-dozen clause
to II.
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Piano Bargains
Today Only
Two New
Upright Pianos
Have been rented a short time and just in.
1 Former Price, Today, $2251
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Ann a Dozen other Bargains Just as Good.
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CONNOLLY & WALLACE
SCRANTON'S SHOPPING CENTER.
Typical Connolly & Wallace Store News
Every Word and Figure Below Is of Importance.
This is all legitimate and typical news. It treats chiefly of new goods at their legiti
mate and regular prices, as we judge such things. It is not the season for sensational re
ductions. The manifest and genuine advantages and economies that are shown below
are, therefore ten-fold significant of power. They come, not because of the season, but
in spite of it. We have great respect for the glittering ba.gain, and are strenuous in our
pursuit of it in your interest, but the real test of a store ties in its regular prices
after all. There is now no waning season nor multiplied disaster to cloud the issue.
Superior values at this time in spring goods are the direct result of superior methods and
command. So test us. We have never carried such stocks since the beginning of our
dry goods business. We have never had more to show you of goods that can be found
nowhere else. We have never had more that is new, beautiful, original worthy and ex
clusive within our doors. And we have never offered so much for so little. We might
add that we have never had such large daily audiences. But that's to be expected when
there's so much to see in a store so easily reached.
We are noted for having Piano Bargain Days, 6
which have proven a big success with us. Do not miss this j
If one. First come, first served. 6
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$30
1 One Square, worth $75, this week
I One Square, worth $60, this week, $20.
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3 Bottom Prices. The way to find this out is to come and
investigate this for yourself.
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ISEND FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES!
If You Cannot Visit the Store.
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138 Wyoming Ave., Scranton, Pa.
wain I cu nve Qood Square Pianos at Once. g
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Among the Wash Goods.
Spring is coming surely coming. The great heaps of
softly-tinted cottons bears silent witness of her gentle ap
proach. February should be a great month for these rich,
thin stuffs. The stock is overflowing variety, novelty,
daintiness and cheapness as never before.
Scotch Ginghams, fifty styles
of corded stripe effects, to choose
fiom nt 25c
American Ginghams in various
quantities and unlimited assort
ment of styles. .5c. 10c. 12 l-2c, 15c
Silk, Scotch Ginghams, twenty
flve patterns, exquisite color
combinations 40c. to 75c
French Percales 36 inches
wide very fine very firm
neat styles 18c
Fine printed dimities in a
great variety of stripes, figures
and floral designs, copies of
Belfast goods at half their
cost 12 l-2c
German Linens a deservedly
popular fabric an indestructible
cloth, neat stripes and checks.
We introduced the rloth in
Scranton last season at 30c.
yard. This year our price is. . . .25c
White Goods.
Our best efforts have been applied to the stock as you'll
see it this week. We are sure that frugal buyers will yield
us their appreciation. We are conscious of having achieved
great values and want you to see them.
Imperial Long Cloth in 12-yard
pieces at $1.50 per piece.
40-inch Lawns in short pieces from
one yard to five regular 20c. grade'
12 l-2c. yard on account of their
being in short pieces.
Persian Lawns the line for 1000
is now ready. We have the regular
finish and the new mercerized finish.
Prices range from 20c. to 50c. and it
is the gieatest line ever shown in
our city. Samples on application.
Piques in plain welts and fancy
weaves are here in plenty at our
usual well known low prices.
The subject of India Linons, Vic
toria Lawns, Batistes, Organdies,
Dimities, Swiss Mulls, and fancy
weaves of white goods have received
our best efforts and we can say
without hesitation that our lines of
these goods will not be surpassed
j by any offering for 1000.
Household Cottons.
Don't miss any of our money-saving chances. Ninety
nine times out of a hundred we sell -cheaper than any other
store, and the hundredth time our price may be met for mere
effect. This is the steady, even-running, low-priced cotton
store. There is nothing spasmodic about our prices.
Leather Goods.
Nearly half price for a lot of Women's English Finger
Purses, containing inside coin pocket. Made of various kinds
of leather, black and colors. The frugal woman needing a
purse will be sure to have a linger in this. The opportuni
ties are found in a price range from 25c to $1.50 each.
Leathers are morocco, seal, Texas steer, pigskin, etc.
Belts.
The new ribbon belts are charmingly pretty stiffened
where they shouldn't pucker, yet with all the grace of a
narrow sash. 7sc, 1.25, black or colors.
There's much news of leather belts to tell, but let's
shorten the story into an invitation to come and see them.
Stout figures are comfortably helped by the new flare belt of
leather that fits the waist line and spreads wider below it.
50 cents to $1.00.
All belts at the notion counter.
Handkerchiefs
For the
Family.
New York Mills Bleached Muslin,
36 inches wide, in short, convenient
lengths of from 5 to 20 yards, sold
by the piece, only 10c. yard.
45-36 Bleached Pillow Cases of a
fine, smooth, even thread cotton;
value easily 12 l-2c, at 10c.
White Spreads well woven, long
wearing spreads, good looking
enough to open your eyes, comfort
able enough to tempt you to choose
them. Prices look how little.
Comfortables, $1.50 each, light
fluffy cotton filling, sllkoline cover
ing; size 72-78.
08c. Full sized crocheted quilts,
hemmed, ready for use.
$1.35. Crocheted Spreads, honey
comb, plain hemmed. The same
quilt fringed for $1.75. For brass
and iron beds, full size.
$2.00. Marseilles Spreads and
English Satin finished spreads; full
size and exceptional value.
Napkins
Some
Rare Values.
A noteworthy sale, comprising large quantities of excel-
it.ui fciauco ji iiapuuia, uegma iicic mis mummy.
00c. doz. of half bleached German
Linen, strong, durable, 10 inches.
The same in 21-inch at $1.00.
$1.40 doz. 100 dozen of heavy
silver bleached German Damask, 20
inches square, in attractive patterns.
$1.75 doz. Extra heavy, half
bleached German Damask, one of
the best wearing napkins we know
of.
$1.25 doz. About 50 dozen Snow
White Scotch napkins, 20 inches,
strong and sightly.
$1.75 doz. Of fine quality, Scotch
double damask, snow white bleach,
pretty patterns, 22 inches.
$2.25 doz. Large, extra heavy,
Irish bleached, double damask nap
kins, handsome patterns, are good
value at $3.00.
For men, women and children. There are 500 dozen In
this lot, and the price is qc each. They are not a job lot of
seconds or imperfect goods, but fresh, clean, perfect hand
kerchiefs from our regular stock, valued at, regularly, from
i2c to 20c each.
The lot includes embroidered and lace trimmed hand
kerchiefs for ladies, hemstitched handkerchiefs in white and
colored borders for men. embroidered and hemstitched hand
kerchiefs for children. It's the best handkerchief news
we've printed in a long time, and it's sure to attract many
buyers. We advise you to be on hand early. 9c each.
A Sale of Hosiery.
This simple announcement means more than you think.
Two classes of people will appreciate this unusual show of
stockings after it is over those who took advantage of it
and bought, and those who didn't. Those who buy will be
glad they did. Those who did not will wish they had.
Your hosiery may as well be right as wrong, when it costs
nothing extra for correctness. It isn't necessary to say "fast
black" that's understood In our hosiery.
For Women Block Stockings of a
medium weight suitable for the
waning winter and early spring,
12 l-2c. pair, $1.38 dozen, 70o. half
dozen.
For Women Black Stockings, of
the finest combed Egyptian yarns,
full regular made, positively the
best we have ever offered for the
price, and the best wearing stocking
money can buy. 25c. pair, $2.75
dozen, $1.38 half dozen.
For Women Fine lace, lisle hos
iery, with double soles and high
spliced heels in black, royal blue and
cardinal, 50c.
For Children A closing sale of
odds and ends in ribbed woolen
stockings, of a heavy make, suitable
for hard wear; sizes from 6 to 9;
value 20c. pair; choose at 10c.
For Children The name of this
mocking is "Good," and It Is well
vol thy of its name; it is a good
stocking; It's a cotton ribbed stock
ing of good weight with double soles,
heels and knees; sizes from 6 to 10;
12 l-2c. pair.
For Men Black cotton half hose,
made from fine combed yarns,
12 l-2c. pair.
For Men Black cotton half hose
with unbleached feet, the best wear
ing sock ever made, 10c. pair, 6
pair for $1.00.
For Men The most comprehensive
line of fancy hosiery yet shown In
Scranton, ranging In price from 25c.
to 75c. pair. The line includes many
new ideas in men's fancy hosiery
not heretofore shown.
Cloak Department
The new spring tailored Suits, Jackets and Separate Skirts
are here, ready for your inspection. We want to say that
our lines are creater. 'finer, larger than ever before. Everv
new and worthy idea from fashion's fount is represented in our garments, and the characteristic features of finish; and fit
that you expect to find in Connolly & Wallace suits are not lacking. We would be pleased to have you look them over
and try them on, even if you have no idea of buying.
Connolly & Wallace,
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