THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 10. 189T.
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Lackawanna County.
CARBONDALE,
(Readers will plr-ate noto that adver
tisements, ordtrs for Job work, and
Items for publication left at the estab
lishment of Shannon & Co., newsdealers.
North Main street, will receive prompt at
tention: office open from 8 a. m. to 10
p. m.
FATAL ACCIDENT.
'An Austrian, named Lawryns Bcbla,
was seriously Injured last Monday af
ternoon, while nt work as a track hand
n v, rwm-in nnd Western railroad.
He received the Injury upon the head
from o. falling derrick while at work
near Simpson. Dr. Jenkins, the sur
geon employed by the railroad, dressed
his wounds and had him takm to the
Emergency hospital. As the skull was
cracked. Dr. Qlllls found It necessary
to perform an operation, but his In
juries proved to be fatal and ho died
on Wednesday night. Bebla. came from
Austria about one year ago. He has
a daughter In Simpson- Mis. Powell
Zemba. His wife nnd a child arc In
the old country. He was fifty-three
years of age.
NEW TEAM FOR COUJMBIAS.
Arrangements were made on Thurs
day by Abe Sahm with Frank Cobb,
of Scranton, for a new team for Col
umbia Hose company. The members
have for some tlmp been seeking a
nuw team, but found It difficult to ob
tain one that would piove satisfactory.
Mr. Cobb, who furnished the Mitchell
companv with their sorrel team, drova
the Grays which hae been selected for
the Columbia, from Scranton and they
appear to be satisfactory In all re
spects. Their wcleht Is about 2.6..i)
pounds and they will be taken on trial.
It Is thought they can soon become
accustomed to the work required of
them.
PAINFUL ACCIDENT.
Mrs. Alexander allies, on Brook street,
Is much Improved.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Vail have re
turned from their wedding tour.
Mrs. D. Scurry and daughter, Helen,
left yesterday for a vUlt nt Asbury
Park.
Charles Held, of Scranton, who has
re wi visiting his parents, Mr. nnd Mrs,
Henry Held, on Washington street, has
returned home.
The little son of Patrick McNulty, of
Scott street, was prostrated by the
heat Thursday afternoon. He Is still
very weak.
D. S. Thompson, of Darte avenue,
who was Injured In the Erie on Satur
day, Is able to be around with the as
sistance of crutches.
Mrs. James Robinson and daughter,
Lucy, were the guests of Mrs. John E.
Humphrey, In iJermyn, this week.
Attorney George S. Horn and son,
Charles, who nre spending the sum
mer at Crystal Lake, were visitors In
town Thursday.
Miss Joanna Murphy Is home from
Stroudsburg Normal school and will
spend her vacation with her parents.
. B. Buss, of Chemung, and Miss
Lydla Jones, of Klrkwood, N. Y., are
the guests of Miss Carrie Benedict,
on Wyoming street.
.Mrs. P. J. McAndrew. of Cottage
strict, Is spending a few days as the
guest ot her son, J. J. McAndrew, of
Olyphant.
F. E. Loomls, of Scranton, Is the
rftiest of his daughter, Mrs. E. D. La.,
tnrope.
Mrs.. John E. Humphrey, of Jcrmyn,
vks the guest of friends In town yes
terday. William Atkinson, of Susquehanna,
Is visiting his parents on River street.
at their regular meeting Saturday
evening of this week.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Frank L. Phillips and
son, Thomas, spent several days with
Mrs. Phillips' father at Dover, N. J
and returned home on Tuesday even
ing last.
Harry Austins and Mien Bessie De
pew, of Montclalr, N. J arrived at the
home of the former's parents, Mr. and
Mrs, J. B. Austin, yesterday.
Both Saturday nnd Monday were ob
served as Independence day nnd the
display of fireworks on the evenings
of both were fine; especially those .of
Monday evening, displayed by the
Messrs. Matthews.
H. E. Northup, of Stroudsburg, Is
spending his usual summer vacation
with his parents nnd relatives here.
Mrs. E. C. Sherman and daughters,
Mrs. F. II. Stone and Mabel Sherman,
visited the venerable George A. Davis,
father of the former, on Thursday last.
H. E. Nortlittp spent Thursday with
relatives In Factoryville.
The entertainment of Friday evening
last was given for the benefit of the
Epworth league, to meet traveling ex
penses of delegate to Toronto Interna
tional convention, which begins next
week.
Charles Wilson met with a serious
Injury to his right hand by the explo
sion of oni of the large cannon
crackers, but Is as comfortable as can
be expected under the circumstances.
TAYLOR.
AKCIIBAXD.
As Patrick A. Walker, the mail mes
senger, wa coming from ths silk mill
in his wagon, while crossing the street
car track at the corner of Belmont and
Canaan streets, the wheel struck the
rail and was broken. Mr. Walker was
thrown with much force from his seat
under the wagon which, passed over
him. He was taken from the wreck
;and carried Into Stone's milk depot.
IHt- wps at first unconscious. Dr. Day
(was summoned and found him badly
bruised about the head and shoulder.
His brother, T. V. Walker, took him
tiome In a carriage and it is hoped
that his injuries will not piove fatal.
FRESH AIR CHILDREN COMING.
The committee appointed to arrange
lor the reception of the fresh air chll-
Iren have received notice that they
1.111 arrive here nex Friday evening.
Arrangements have been made for
eighteen; five will be sent into the
country, the rest will be cared for
here in the city. The number is small
for this large community, for some
four years ago ISO children were wel
comed anr1 there has been a willingness
to receive a larger number. It would
appear that no great effort has be""
made this year to canvass the city.
It Is possible that more will be sent
on later in the season.
HEPTASOPHS PAY INSURANCE.
The Improved Order of Heptufiophs,
Fidelity conclave. No. 130, through T.
P. Campbell, treasurer, and C. A. Kase,
secretary, have paid to Carmela Maz
zeo Scalzo J4.000 for the death of her
brother, Caesar Mezzio, who waa a
member of Fidelity conclave. The
payment was made very promptly, as
It la only some three weeks since he
died.
AT REST.
The funeral of Miss Kate Morris was
attended at the home of her father,
Thomas Kane, of Woodlawn avenue,
on Thursday afternoon and then ser
vices were held at St. Rose church.
The pallbearers were Michael McGar
ry, William Malloy, George Ward.
Thomas Carder and Jamw McGowan.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.
Miss Mary Barrett, of the Sov'h Side,
'left Thursday for Stroudebtit to take
the summer course In tli Slate Nor
mal school at that fAnce.
Mr. and Mrs. Ell Dickenson ft lid
daughter Ethel.of South Ohutv.h street,
aro visiting rrienOs at Clark's Sum
mit. Miss Sablna Fledbach, of Honei'dale,
is visiting her slstei, Mis. Joseph Pal.
ster, of this city
The following young people, chaper
oned by the Misses Bertha and Grace
Hatherway, will spend the day at Fat
view: Helen Lathrop. Mary Wllltains,
Ruth Bal)ey,1Cora Giles, Clara Watt,
Gertrude Dennis Lovelace Shields,
Llllle and Ma bo, Patten arid Hazel
Wheeler.
A parjy consisting ot Misses FIoi
ence Harrison, Grace Hatherway. Min
nie Reynolds, Gertrude Harding, Ger
trude Raynor, Maud Copeland, Olma
Herring, Grace Smith and Messis.
Peck. Hoole. Perkins, Cianc, Watt.
Hamilton and Patterson drove to Elk
Hill yesterday morning and spent the
day at that beautiful spot. They
stopped at Fern Hall, Crystal Lake,
for supper and spent the evening there.
Frank Curtis, of Canaan street, is
visiting friends near Unlondule.
Mrs. P. Cameron, of McKeesrort, Is
visiting her brother, Mr. (Mark Bten
nen, on Dundaft street.
Henry Kelsch. of White Mills, Is vis
iting at the home of Henry Mang, in
Chutch street.
Miss Denu Kersges, who has been
visiting friends in Hunesdale tor the
past week, has returned home.
Miss Anna Hull, of Honesdale, Is vis
iting her sister, Mrs. Philip Mang, ot
Pike street.
Mr nd Mrs. Fred. Baker, of Hones
dale, who-havt been visiting the for
mer's sister. Mrs. Philip Mang, on
South Church street, have returned
home.
MUs Mary Murrln, of Seventh ave
nue, Is vUltlng relatives In Wllkes
Barre. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Doyle, of South
Church street, have returned from r.
visit, with friends In Wayne county. .
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Evans, of
fronton, are guests at the home of
wn. C W. Evans, on Wayne street.
Miss Annie Mang. of South Church
street, haB returned from an extended
visit In Wayne county.
Miss. Annie Krantz. of Honesdale,
who was vfsltlng Mra. Henry Held, on
hlngton street, has returned home.
Is contirvOT'ineran. of Dundaft street,
Mrs. Ke'y';--O.ome by illness.
by heat at the hqrn KMn pr08trntcd
" "rhtcr,
Services at the Welsh Congregational
church tomorrow will be held at the
usual hours. The pastor. Rev. Ivor
Thomas, will officiate at both. Morn
ing sermon nt 10.30 a. m., subject,
"Paul and Silas In Prison;" Sabbath
school at 2 p. m.: evening sermon at 6
p. nv The Lord's supper will be ad
ministered after the evening sermon.
All are most cordially Invited to at
tend. Miss Esther James, of Hyde Park,
was the guest of her mother, Mrs. Al
fred Hatten, yesterday.
Independent Order of Odd Fellows,
No. 668, will meet this evening.
Master Oershon Morris, of High
street, Is visiting relatives In Wyo
ming. Mrs. Jnmcs John t, of Duryen, was
visiting friends In town en Tuesday.
Miss Rebecca Hood, of Plttston, was
the guest of .Mr. nnd Mrs. Georg-.
Hood, of Norj Main street, on Thurs
day. Mrs. J. W. Houser, of this place, was
the guest of relatives in Hyde Park
yesterday.
Mrs. Richard Davis and daughter,
Mable, visited relatives in Hyde Park
yesterday.
Preaching at the Calvary Baptist
church tomorrow will be held at the
usual hours. Rev. Dr. II. H. Harris
will occupy the pulpit. Morning ser
mon at 10.30 a. m.; subject. "The Re
ward of Well Doing;" Sunday school
at 2 p. in.; evenmg sermon at 6 p. m.,
subject, "Christ's Church." After the
evening sermon the Lord's supper will
oe administered. Everybody Is wel
come. John Evans, of Bellevue, was a Tay
lor visitor yesterday.
E. Carey, of Plttston, was a caller
in town on business yesterday.
The employes of the Taylor, Pyne
and Holden collieries will receive their
monthly distribution for June on Mon
day. Services at the Welsh Baptist church
tomorrow, Rev. J. M. Lloyd officiat
ing. Morning sermon at 10.30 a. m.;
Sunday school at 2 p. m.; evening ser
mon at 6 p. m. All are welcome.
Lackawanna Valley Council, No. 81.
Junior Order United American Me
chanics, installed officers on Thursday
evening. District Deputy Davis and
staff did the installing. The following
officers were installed: Councilor, John
Francis; vice councilor, George Perry;
A. R., Corner Dav's; secretary, rJ3".i
G. Watklns; treasurer, John Von Ber
ber; financial secr.-Ur, Samuel Gor
don; warden, Fred Walllck; inside sent
inel, Charles Perry outside sentinel,
David Davis; trusts?, William Price;
representative, H. F. Daniels; alter
nates, William Nelger and Evan G.
Watklns.
Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Williams left
yesterday for their native land, Wales,
In which they will visit for a period of
three months.
The school board at Its stsston Jnfct
Monday evening elected Professor W.
A. Kelly, of Parsons, principal of our
schools, in pluce of Professor R. N.
Davis, who has served in that capar
Jiy for the past fourteen yeats. It is
hardly necessary to say that the elec
tion caused general surprise, especial
ly In view of the fact that no fault
was found and no complaints were
made against Professor Davis. His
dismissal wu3 due rather to the muta
tions of politics than to anything con
nected with hla own personality. Dur
ing his service heio, Professor Davis
has given eminent satisfaction, and he
has kept the educational standard of
our schools as high as the highest in
this vicinity. It is unfortunate that
the school board has seen fit to dis
pense with his services, after such a
creditable record. Professor Kelly, the
new principal. Is a native of Paruons,
and a brother of Dr. J. J. Kelly, of
this place. He Is a graduate of Mans
field 'State Normal hchool, and Is said
to be well equipped for his new posi
tion. The festival of St. Thomas' congre
gation, which was held last evening,
was well attended, and It was a suc
cess in other respects as well, This
evening it will also be in progress and
3 programme of great excellence has
been arranged, It is being held on
the grounds in the rear ot the church.
worth League services begin at 7
o'clock and preaching at 7.45 Sunday
evenings through the summer months,
beginning tomorrow evening.
Miss Ida Jennings has returned home
from a few weeks' visit at Harrlsburg.
Mrs. John Waters was In Scranton
Thursday.
OI.YIMIANT.
Tomorrow at the Primitive Methodist
church, children's day services will be
observed morning and evening, A very
lengthy programme has been prepared
for the occasion, which comprises many
pretty solos, recitations and dialogues.
Morning service at 10 o'clock; evening
service at 7 o'clock. All are Invited.
Masons nre now at work building the
foundations for the new boilers at the
Delaware and Hudson breakers.
E. K. Curtis, of Aldenvllle, Is visit
ing friends in town.
W. West, special agent of the Glen
Falls Insurance company, was a caller
in town yesterday.
By order of the town council, which
Is co-operating with the board of health
In stamping out diphtheria, all persons
aro requested to remove any garbage,
tin cans, stones or other tcfuse from
the alleys in the rear of their prop
erties. By doing this at once many
lives may be saved and much annoy
ance and expense avoided. H, A. AVill
man, burgess.
Owing to the prevalence of diphtheria
and In order to prevent the same from
becoming epidemic, all persons are re
quested to clean and disinfect, either
with lime or copperas, all cesspools and
FIBROID TUMOR
Expollod by Iiydla E. Plnknam'o
Vogotablo Compound.
Interview With Mrs. B. A. Lombard.
I have reason to think that I would
not be licro now if It had not been for
Lydla E. 1'lnkham's Vegetable Com
pound. It ourcd mo of a ilbrold tumor
in my womb.
Doctors could do nothing forme, and
they could not euro mo at the hospital.
I will tell you about It:
I had been in my usual health, but
had worked quite hard. When my
monthly period camo on, I flowed very
badly. Tho doctor gave, mo medicine,
but it did mo no good. Ho said tho
flow must bo stopped if possible, and
ho must find tho cause of my trouble.
Upon examination, he found thcro
was a Fibroid Tumor in my womb, and
gave mo treatment without any benefit
whatever. About that time a lady
called on mo, and recommended Lydla
E. Pinkham's Vcgetablo Compound,
said she owed her lifo to it. ' I
Bald I would try it, and did. Soon
after the flow became more natural nnd
regular. I still continued taking tho
Compound for some time. Then tho
doctor inado an examination again,
and found everything all right. Tho
tumor had passed away and that dull
ache was gone. Mils. B. A. Lomuajid,
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Should bo selected with ns much caro ns you would devote to your high shoes. Our
well-fitting Oxfords will afford you more satisfaction than you hnvo ever felt before.
Tho beauty nnd comfort and prices of our Oxfords will surprtso you. Ill neks, tans,
wines, any color or nny too shape you might risk for.
If there Is one thing more than another Hint we aro especially particular about,
it is the fit of our shoos. Wo won't let you go out of our store with a pair of shoes
that don't fit as woll ns can be. Tills Is one of tho reasons our shoes feel better, look
better and wear better than others.
ITHE NEWARK SHOE STORE,!
E Corner Lncknwnmm nnd Wyoming Avenues.
jj Sale Agents for the Jas. A. Banister Co. 'a Shoes for Men.
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other foul places that may exist In the Xf ,lkTTZ
back yards, also to clean and whit,- Box 71, Wcstdalo, Mass,
wash cellars and to strictly avoid
throwing decaying vegetable matttr in
to alleys or streets. S. Giaves, t, I
health oillcer.
The Y. r. S. of Christian Endeavor
of the Baptist church will hold an ice
cream and strawberry social on the
church lawn, July 23. The Citizen's
band will be present and furnish the
public with another ot their rare pro
grammes of music.
Mr. and Mrs. A I Cummlng. o
Georgia, are dally expected In town, to
bo the BUeata of Dr. and Mrs, Shields
PECKV1LLE.
MESSAQE IN A BOTTLE.
CLARK'S SUAIAIIT.
Mrs. Bay Wage visited Scranton
friends this week.
J. 'B. Biker, of East Lemon, was a
caller In town Thursday,
Mrs. Davis, of Scranton, visited Mrs.
S. C. Koons and Mrs. William Justin
here this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Parker have re
turned home from their wedding tour,
and will reside with Mrs. Parker's pa
rents. Mr. and Mrs. Parker have the
best wishes of their many friends.
Mrs. D. Smith and Mrs. William Jus
tin attended the funeral of Mrs. Phoebe
Ackerly, at Justus, on Friday last.
Mrs. Ben Boss spent July 4 with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Keith, at
Hyde Park.
Mr. Kimble's friends are pleased to
see that he has so far recovered as1 to
be able to be out again.
Rev. F. W. Young delivered two pa
triotic sermons Sunday last. The Ep-
Herbert McCormlck has moved his
family into his elegant new residence
on White's addition.
The Blue Ridge Accidental fund are
making arrangements to run an excur
sion to Harvey's Lake before long.
The Wilson Hose company boys made
a good financial success of their social.
They will realize over $100 after the ex
penses are paid.
Another citizens' meetlncr was held
at the hose rooms last evening and sev
eral bills were read and ordered paid.
The next meeting will be held on Fri
day even' July 16.
A villa,. amp meeting will be held
In the Me. idlst Episcopal church to
morrow m rnlng and continuing for
two weeks. Rev. Lewis Shelhorn, a
talented evangelist, will be present and
assist In the meetings. Everybody is
Invited. Parents who are Interested in
the salvation of their children nnd all
Christian people who are interested in
the cause of Christ are requested to
attend. Several other ministers will
be present. Rev. Mr. Shelhorn will
preach morning and evening on Sun
day and all will receive a cordial wel
come. Rev. Stanley Bortree, a teacher In
the Millersvllle State Normal school,
was a visitor at the Methodist Episco
pal parsonage yesterday.
Tells of Sinking of Steamer nnd Suf
fering of .lien on n Raft.
St. Augustine, Fla., July 9. Tho keep
er of the Anastasla lighthouse picked
up a sealed bottle on the south bank,
10 miles from here. Inside waa tho
following: "Steamer Lafore; cargo of
arms; Port Royal to Province Para,
Cuba; went down Tuesday, May ,
1S97. Four men on raft Sunday; no
water and no food two days. Alfred
Peterson, Columbia, S. C; John T.
Williams, Fernandlna; Arthur Sea
ton, New York city, and first mate Pe
terson, of Brooklyn, 278 West Second
street."
The above was written In lead pen
cil on both sides of a flap of an envel
ope. Nothing Is known here of tho
parties named.
THE WAY TO DO IT.
WACONMAKERS.
We Carry a Full Stock of
Wheels, Rims, Spokes, Hubs, Shafts, Poles, Axles,
Springs, Steel and Cast Skeins, Buggy Tops,
Duck, Drill, Rubber and Carriage Cloth,
Carriage Forgings, Bolts, Clips,
AND A FULL LINE OF
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LACKAWANNA LUMBER CO.,
MANUFACTURERS OF
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To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If It
falls to cure. 25c
The Writer of n Libelous Storv
Hauled Into Court.
Mt. Clemens, Mich., July 9. Mrs.
Captain Burr, of this city, today made
complaint before Justice Bowers, who
Issued a warrant for the arrest of
Miss Cella Sharbenau, on the charge
of writing a malicious and libelous ar
ticle which was published In a sensa
tional Detroit weekly paper, Imputing
to Mrs. Burr a disreputable act.
Mrs. Burr in an estimable lady and
a member of the Presbyterian church.
The matter was taken hold bv her
pastor, who secured from the publish
ers of tho paper the name of the cor
respondent and the manuscript.
Dill Timber cut to order on short notice. Hardwood Mine Rail
snwed to uniform lengths constantly on hand. Peeled Hemlock
Prop Timber promptly Furnished.
MILLS At Cross Fork, Potter Co.. on the Buffalo and Susquc
'innna Kullrosid. At Mina, Potter County, Pa.f on Coudcrsport. and
Port Allecany Kailroad. Capacity 400,000 feet per day.
GENERAL OFFICE-Board of Trade Building, Scranton, Pa.
Telephone No. 4014.
THE DICKSON MANUFACTURINGCO
SCRANTON AND WILKES-BAR RE, PA Manufacture. of
Locomotives, Stationary Engines, Boilers,
HOISTING AND PIMPING MACHINERY.
OeaenlOfOce: SCRANTON, PA.
RAILROAD TlflE TABLES.
HIS TOE TAKEN OFF.
Moral: Don't Itido Barefoot, on the
Step ot n Hike.
Perm Tan, July 8. John P. Ttllllnp, a
lad Ihlng on Jacob street, had the biff
toe of his right foot cut entirely off.
The lad was riding barefoot on th awp
of a bicycle whllo his brother William
was riding the wheel.
His toe causht In the chain, cutting:
It clean off.
Smtoy Sclool Ixssrai for July 11.
Pamil aodl the PMlippiao Jailer.
Acts XVI. , 22-23.
BY J. E. GILBERT, D. D., LL. D.,'
Secretary of, American Society of Religious Education."
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
Schedule In Elfect November is, rtjS.
Trains Leave Wilkes-Barre as Follows
7.30 a. m., week days, for Sunbury,
Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Baltl
more, Washington, and for Pitts,
burg and the West.
10.15 a. m., week days, for Hazloton,
Pottsville, Reading, Norristown,
and Philadelphia; and for Sun
bury, Harrisburg, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington and Pitts
burg and tho West.
3.15 p. m., week days, for Sunbury,
Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Balti
more, Washington and Pittsburg
and the West.
3.15 p. m., Sundays only, for Sun
bury, Harrisburg, Philadelphia,
and Pittsburg and tho West.
6.00 p. m., week days, for Haileton
and Pottsville.
J. R. WOOD, (Jen'l Pasi. AcenU
J. B. HUTCHINSON, General Manager.
i'KlCEHUKG.
Miss Mary Ann Jones, only daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. "William Jones, ot
Lincoln street, was married Thursday
evening to William Brown, of BlaUely.
The ceremony was performed at the
home of the bride's parents at 8 o'clock
by the Rev. V. Wolder. The bride was
attired In a costume of slate colored
cashmere trimmed with ribbon and
silk. She wore a bouquet of roses. The
bridesmaid, Miss Sarah Beebe, waa at
tired In a costume of blue trimmed
with white silk and chiffon: she also
carried a bouquet of roses. The groom
was attended by George Beebe. The
wedding occurred In the presence of a
large assemblage of friends and rela
tives, after which all sat down to a
bountiful wedding supper. Those pres
ent were: Mr. and Mrs. William Jones,
Mr. and Mrs. V. Davis, of Hyde Park;
Mr. and Mrs. Noah Davis, of Park
Place; Mrs. Beebe, Sarah Beebe,
George Beebe, of Blakely; Mrs. A.
Palmer, of Jedda, Mr. and Mrs. J.
Lark, Mr. and Mrs. J. Lewis, Mr. and
Mrs. T. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. David
Lloyd, Mr. and Mrs. John Gwlnn, Mrs.
Evans, Mr. and Mrs. James Margetson,
Mr. Batee. Robert Davis, Thomas
Thomas, Noah Davis, Margaret Davis,
Mary Blrkbeck and Mary Ann Jones,
fiom Blakely.
CI.AKK'S GREEN.
Ira Roberts and brother, Clayton, of
Bloomsburg, passed through here en
route for their home at Lenoxvllle,
tarrying for a short time with their
uncle's family, Edward Lutsey, here,
having done the distance on their
wheels.
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Robinson, of
Olyphant, spent their holiday with rel
atives here,
Fred U. Green was graduated from
the Normal school at Bloomsburg last
week and returned home Friday last.
Mrs. Ida White, of Scranton, spent
several days with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. O, Chapman.
The attendance ot Washington camp,
No. 418, Patriotic Order oSns of Amer
ica, at services at the Methodist church
at tho Summit, wan a very creditable
shuwlng. and the address of Rev. F.
W. Young was highly commended by
the largo audience attending,
' Electric Star lodge of Odd Fellows,
No. WO, will Initiate eleven- candidate!
CONTEXT.-At the close of the last lcs
son Paul and Silas wcro guests In the hos
pltnblo homo of Lydla, the new convert
to Christianity (verre 15). Their stay In
Phlllppi was cut short by a singular cir
cumstance, tho latter part of which vie
shall study today. On their wny to the
place of public prayer they encountered
a slave girl who was possessed of an evil
spirit. The strnngo operations of her per
turbed Intellect were regarded as In
spired and prophetic utterances. The
fees paid for consulting her were a
source of much revenue to her owners.
This girl followed the apostles and cried,
"Theso are tho servants of the moat high
God." Annoyed by these declarations,
whtoh were repeated from day to day,
Paul, bycomrror.d, cast out the evil spirit.
Her masters were greatly offended at
this. Seizing the apostles they dragged
them Into the market place, where It was
customary to try offences, and arraigned
them before the magistrates as teachers
of unlawful customs and disturbers of
the peace. (Verses lfi to 21).
BEATEN. It Is probable that this ac
cusation was made In Latin, the language
of the court, and It may not have been
understood by the apostles. Before ihey
had time to reply a scene of greut con
fusion was presented. The people who
were gathered about, jealous of their cus
toms as Romans and prejudiced against
all Jews, joined In the outcry. The mag
istrates, yielding to the clamor of the
mob, consigned Paul and Silas to tho
whipping post (verse 22). Their garments
were rudely torn off their backs, and they
were hurried oft to the forum. There In
the sight of the lowest dregs of the town
they endured those outrages blows,
strokes, weals the extreme disgrace and
Infamy of which hard-hearted men de
scribe with Ircignatlon. It was the ilrst
of three such scourglngs wltn rods of
Roman llctors which Paul endured. (II
Cor. xl, 25). Painful and oven dangerous
as this flogging was there Is no record of
complaint by the men who suffered, or
any attempt even to escape as on another
occasion, by pleading tho rights of citi
zenship. (Acts xxll, 25),
IMPRISONED.-After this severe castl
gallon tho Duimvlrs In monstrous viola
tion of law. Hunt; Paul and Silas into
prison. Special orders being given to
keep them securely, the Jailer thrust thein
into tho dark and loathsome recesses ot
tho Inner prison, supposing, doubtleus,
that they had been guilty of some great
crime. Still further to Increase the dis
comfort and indignity, as If they were
dangerous chaiacters their feet were made
fast In the stocks. This mode of tor
ture, now happily obsolete In civilized
countries, was common throughout the
Roman -world, a mark of the cruelty that
characterized the government of Caesar,
Here these men of God wero left to en
dure the pain ot a sleepless night the
wounds upon their backs and their
cramped position would prevent all rest
during tho weary hours. This was part of
the reward of the "Master's prediction, and
n. Bumcif nt test of loyal'y. (Acts xx, li).
It was by such sacrifices cheerfully made
that heroic spirits carried the Gospel Into
Pagan Europe.
REJOICING.-"The legs feels nothing
In tho stocks," said Tertulllan, "when tho
soul Is In heaven; though the body Is held
fast, the spirit is free." So It proved that
night In tho prison at Phlllppi. Paul and
Silas triumphed over all their miseries
(verse 25.) At midnight while others slum
bered they prayed and sang. The awak
ened prisoners heard with astonishment,
perhaps with envy or admiration, the re
joicing of these Christian ministers. No
such event had occurred before In the
world's history, when Joy and praise burst
lorth out of ageny. (John xvl, 20). The
Inlluence upon all In the prkon must havo
been most salutary, as when John Wes
ley In his voyage to Georgia, hearing the
songs of tho Moravians during a violent
storm, became convinced that they pos
sessed something of which he was wholly
Ignorant. The believer's support In tho
time of distress (Psalm xxxvll, 39), Is tho
chief mark of distinction from other men.
(Luke xxi, 12-13).
LIBERATED. That midnight prayer
and song service, valuable as It may havo
been in sustaining Paul and Silas and In
conveylrg truth to those wholly Ignorant
ot divine grace, was a preparation or
prelude for what followed. God heard
his servants, and came to their relief and
vindicated them. (Verses 25 and 27).
Suddenly a great earthquake rocked the
foundations of the prison, opening the
doors, releasing the chains from the sta
ples in the walls and setting all the pris
oners free. That shock also awoke the
keeper, who, supposing the prisoners had
escaped, was at the point of killing him
self, knowing that his life would answer
for their loss, but Paul cried out and as
sured htm that all were safe. (Verso 28.)
How soon by supernatural power was
the scene changed. Tho bonds were
broken and the Innocent were set at lib
erty, while the oltlcer of the law, the rep.
resentatlve of Rome, filled with terror,
seeks refuge in death. The minister of
religion, whipped, Imprisoned, rejoicing,
lives to savo him at whoso hands he had
suffered. (Matt, v., 39.)
INQUIRY. "Tho entire combination of
circumstances the earthquake, the shock
of sudden terror, the revulsion of Joy
which dlverttd his intention of suicide,
tho berene and calm forglvc-nets of his
prisoners all tended to melt the heart of
the Jailer." It may be that the spirit of
God also awakened his conscience, (John
xvl, 8-9). Immediately his thoughts were
turned toward spiritual affairs. Ho was
changed from an oMcer of the government
to a seeker of salvation. Calling for a
light, he rushed trembling Into tho prison
and fell dewn reverently beforo Paul and
Silas, (verses 29 to SO) asking, "What
must I do to bo saved?" (Luke 111, 10.)
It was the same Inquiry that was raised
at Pentecost (Acts II, 37), the samo that
burst forth from Paul's lips when ho was
arrested on tho way to Damascus, (Acts
Ix, 6.) Tho question showed that even the
pagans, notwithstanding their darkness
and corruption, (Romsns 1, 23), were sus.
ceptlble to religious Impressions. In all
lands and ages thel-oul in Its better moods
becomes conscious of Its sin and longs
for deliverance.
INSTRUCTING. Now comes Paul's op
portunity, and ho Improves It. What
though weary with the less of sleep and
blood, what though smarting under the
lush and outraged by cruelty, he was
ready to Instruct tho Inquirer. It was a
magnificent sentence with which he be
gan, (verse 31), "Believe on the Lord Jesus
Christ and thou Shalt be saved, and thy
house." Tho only sentence preserved to
us of all that he said, a sentence con
taining the whole gospel in few .words.
(John ill, 1C.) Faith, Jesus, salvation, are
tho three words ever to be emphasized by
the religious teacher. (I John, v, 10.)
But Paul said more, explaining, expand
ing, enforcing this opening sentence
(verse 32), as he needed to do to one who
J knew nothing of the way. And the man
neara, anu uit inai were in nis nousu
heard the gracious words, telling how
Jesus Christ saves the believer. An audi
ence was obtained where least expected.
Another home besides Lydia's was added
that night to the Christian household.
MINISTERING. Grace works ever the
same results in human hearts. As Lydla
(verse 15) so with the Jailer, conversion
to Christ was followed by kindly feelings
toward his minister. That same hour
ne washed the wounds Inflicted by tho
llctor's whips, applying a soothing lotion
to relieve the pain and began the healing
process, undoing as far as possible the
mischief wrought on the day previous.
Then, bringing home tho two ministers,
the Jailer, with his family, wero all bap
tized In expression of their faith. The
remainder of the night, or at least a large
portion of It, was passed In rejoicing. A
new fraternity had been formed, a now
church established, a nesv center of fntlu-
once created. The gospel had triumphed.
By suffering tho victory had been gained.
Who would not go to tho stocks If souls
aro to be saved thereby? Welcome the
scourge and tho dungeon If Christ's king
dom is cdvanccd by them. While this
scene was rnacted In the Jailer's house, a
larger company was moved with Its songs
of rejoicing, (Luko xv, 10.)
CONCLUSION.-A disinterested witness
of all that tran&plred from the tlmo the
slave girl testified In the street until
Paul was confined In the prison might
suppose cither that tho apostle made a
mistake or that God did not caro for Ills
minister. The noisy crowd, tho libelous
charge, the cruel beating, tho unlawful
Incarceration were enougn to nil the
stoutest heart with fear and trembling.
But that was God's way of rt aching a
wholo family who might otherwise never
have sought for pardon, a family of such
pobltlon that afterward they might be In
fluential In the cause cf Christ. That ws
God's way of extending His kingdom.
(Isaiah Iv, 8.) How often men complain
of their lot and shirk from duty because
personal suffering lies In the path. Be
patient, troubled one. When the end
comes it will be found that infinite wis
dom planned what Is best. Thou shall
stand In thy place, victor, when tho night
I ot suf-Tlrx Is pone. (Daniel xll, IS.)
Central Kailroad of New Jersey
(Lehigh and Susquehanna Division.)
Anthracite coal used exclusively, Insur
ing cleanliness and comfort.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT JLNE 27, 1S97
Trains leave Scranton for Plttston,
VunVaV'W'3 TOO V?5
3.05, 5.00 p. m. Sundays. 9.00 a. m., 1.00, 2.15
P For- Atlantic City. 8.20 a. m.
For Now York, Newark and Eljabjth.
S "0 (exnress) a. m.. 12.4o (express with But
f'et parloFckr). 3.05 (express) p m. Sun
day 2.15 p. m. Train leaving 12.45 p. m.
arrives at Philadelphia, Reading Termln
af. 5 2?P. m. and New York 0.00 p. m.
frnr Mauch Chunk. Allentown. Bethle
he? Eatton aild Philadelphia. 8.20 a. m..
15 45 305. 5 00 (except Philadelphia) p. m.
ALongran'h, Ocean Grove etc.. at
8.20 (through car) a. m. and 12.45 p. m.
vr Reading. Lobanon and Harrisburg,
vAllcntown 8.20 a. m.. 12.45. 8.00 p. m.
Potv.Re. a. ... 12.13 P. m.
Returning leave New York, foot of Lib
crty street: North River, at 9.10 (express)
I m 1.10. 1.30. 4.15 (express with Buffot
narlo'f car) p. m. Sunday, 4 30 a. m.
PTri...i m.linrtBlnhl.1. Tloadlne Terminal.
9.00 a. m 2.00 and 4.30 p. m. Sunday, C.25
a'Through tickets to all points at lowest
rate may bo had on application In ad
vanco to the ticket agem at og"
' Gen. Pass. Agt.
J. H. OLHAUSEN, Gen. Supt.
Delaware and Hudson.
On Monday. July 5, trains will leave
Scranton ns follows:
For Carbondale .20, 7.55, 8.55, 10.15 a.
m.; 12.00 noon; 1.21, 2.20. 3.52, 6.23, C.23, 7.57,
9.15, 10.45 p. m.; 12.10 a. m
For Albany, Saratoga, Montreal, Bos
ton, New England points, etc, G.20 a, m.,
2.20 p. m.
Fore Honesdale 6.20, 8.55, 10.16 a. m.;
12.00 noon; 2.20. 5.2G p. m.
For Wllkes-Barre 0.45, 7.50, 8.45. 9.33,
10.45 a. m.; 12.03, 1.25, 2.28, 3.33, 4.41, COO, 7.50,
9.50, 11.30 p. m.
For New York, Philadelphia, etc., via
Lehigh Valley R. R., 6.43, 7.50 a. m.: 12.05,
1.23, 4.41 p. m. (with Black Diamond Ex
press) 11.30 p. m.
For Pennsylvania R. R. points .45, 9.3S.
a. m.; 2.2S, 4.41 p. m.
For western points via Lehigh Valley
R. R 7.60 a. m.; 12.03, 3.33 (with Black
Diamond Express), 9.50. 11.30 p. m.
Trains will arrive at Scranton as fol
lows: From Carbondale and tho north .40
7.45, 8.40, 9.34, 10.40 a. m.: 12.00 noon; 1.20,
2.24. 3.25, 4.37. 5.45, 7.43, 9.45. 11.23 p. m.
From Wllkes-Barre and the south 6.15,
7.50. 8.50, 10.10. 11.53 a. m.; 1.10. 2.14. 3.48,
5.20, 6.21, 7.53, 9.05. 9.45 n. m.J 12.03 a. m.
J. W. BURDICK. G. P. A.. Albany, N. Y.
H. W. CROSS, D. P. A., Scranton. Pa.
Lehigh Valley Railroad System.
Anthraclto Coal Used Exclusively Insur
ing Cleanliness and Comfort.
IN EFFECT JUNE 14, 1S97.
TRAINS LEAVE SCRANTON.
For Philadelphia and New York via D.
& H. R. R. at t.45. 7.50 a. m and 12.03, 1.23,
2.2S, 4.41 (Black Diamond Express) and
11.30 p. m.
For PltHton and WHkes-Barro via D.
L. & W. R. R.. 6.00, 8.08, 11.20 a. m 1.55
3.40. 6.00 and 8.47 P. m.
For White Hoven, Hazleton, Pottsville,
and principal points In the coal regions
via D. & if. R R., 6.15, 7.50 a, m., 12.03 and
4.41 p. m.
For Bethlehem, Easton, Reading, Har
risburg and principal Intermediate sta
tions via D. & H. R. R.. 6.45. 7.50 a. m.,
12.03, 1.25. 2.28, 4.41 (Black Diamond Ex
press), 4.41 and 11.30 p. m.
For Tunkhanrock, Towanda, Elmlra,
Ithaca, Geneva and principal Intermediate
stations via D L. & W. R. R., 6.00,
S.0S a, m 12.40 nnd 3.40 p. m.
For Geneva, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara
Falls, Chicago nnd all points west via D.
& H, R. R.. 12.03, 3.33 (Black Diamond
Express), 9.50 and 11.30 p. m.
Pullman parlor and sleeping or Lehigh
Valley chair cars on nil trains between
Wllkes-Barre and New York, Philadel
phia, Buffalo and Suspension Bridge.
ROLLIN H. WILBUR, Gon. Supt.
CHAS. S. LEE, Gen. Pass. Agt., Phlla.,
Pa.
A. W. NONNEMACHER, Asst. Gen.
Pass. Agt.. South Bethlehem, Pa.
Scranton Office. 309 Lackawanna avenue.
Del., Lacka. and Western.
Effect Monday, Juno 21, 1SS7.
Trains leave Scranton as follows: Ex
nrcsB for New York and all points East,
F.40. 2.60, 5.15, 8.00 and 10.20 a. m.; 12.65 and
'Express for Easton. Trenton, 'Phlladel
phla and the South, 5.15, 8.00 and 10.20 a.
m.. 12.55 and 3.33 p. m.
Washington and way stations, 3.45 p, m,
Tobyhanna accommodation. 6 10 p. m.
Express for Blnghamton, Oswego, LI
mlra. Corning. Bath. Dansville. Mount
Morris and Buffalo, 12.10, 2.33, 9.00 a. m..
nnd 1.65 p. m.. making close com cctlons at
Buffalo to all points In tho Wet. North
west and Southwest.
Blnghamton and way station. 1.0) p. m.
Nicholson accommodation, 4.00 and 6.10
Blnghamton and Elmlra express, 5.53
PF!xprcss for Utlca and Rlchflell Springs,
2.33 a. m. and 1.63 p. m.
Ithaca, 2.35, 9.00 a. m., and 1.65 P-m.j,
For Northumberland, Plttston, v'Jc
Barre, Plymouth. Bloomsburg inaXTDP
vllle. making close connection ut Nortn
umberland for Wllllamsport. Harrisburg.
Baltimore, Washington nnd the ",n' .
Northumberland and IntfrrnedAtf stn
ttons, C.00, 10.20 a. m., and 1.55 and I-0" P. m.
Nanticoke and Intermediate Stations,
8.08 and 11.20 a. m. Plymouth aid '"JJ
mediate stations, S.40 and 8.47 p. m. l'r
Kingston. 12.40 p. m.
Pullman parlor and sleeping coai'hes on
all express trains. .
For detailed Information, pock, time
tables, etc., spply to M. L. Smlthi D'8
trlct Passenger Agent, depot ticket olllco.
Erie and Wyoming Valley,
Effect Monday, May 31st. 1897.
Trains leave Scranton as follows: for
Now York and intermediate points on
Erie railroad, also for ilawley, Loe
Ariel and local points at 6.00 a. m. lino.
2.28 p. m. I I
Additional trains for Lake Ariel a'J
points Intermediate at 8,45 a. m. and 50
p. m.
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SCKANTON DIVISION.
In Cffoct June 27tu, lfeOT.
North lioimd. aouth HoundS
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7S5N. Y. Franklin fi: 7 ....'
' ' 7 10 West 4nd street .... 7 6! ....
"" 700 Woehawken .... 810 ....
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.... 18 109 naocock a ie! a n ....
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.... 6 64 It 40 Wllivrood 6 42 2 41 ....
.... 647122J royntella 60O2M ....
.... 541 1214 Orson 6C( 238 ....
.... 6301203 Pleasant Mt. 703 306 ....
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.... 600,1134 carbondale 7al S4 ....
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.... t4 3ilfim Mayneia 7 4J4S ....
.... 418,1123 Jermyn 744 3 45...,
.... 4 43111 18 Archibald 760 881 ....
.... 44011 IS ,'inton 7 83 864.,..
....4361111 recivlllo 7 68 SW ....
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.... 4 28 11 0.1 frlceburg 8 04 4 07 ....
.... 4 3 11011 Throop 8 04 410 ....
.... 4 ti 11 fti Providence 8 10 H ....
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in trains run dallv excent Sundtr.
I. signifies that trains stop on signal for pas.
sengers.
secure rates via Ontario Western beforo
purchasing tickets and save money. Day and
Sight Krpress to the West
J. O, Anderson, Gen. Pass. Agt.
T. FUtcroft. Dlr. Pass. Aitt. scranton. P.
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