- tt" nr f $'' ' P' t- r Anff" iy" "-- 1 y.. 'TfrVr '" --'v-'---y. rw'v--1fci---' "VHPs '""ilhJr-sY- tvi-"v"rhi'Jfc-ji " "i -- swi i rf" ih -V-IT" ' " Hrtt ;'"ff tOwt-' THE SCRA2TTON TRIBUNE SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 0. 189T. 1i I rr. Conlba's Patriot Leader, Qeeeral ilaximo Qorae. A Man of Iron With a Heart Instantly Re sponsive to Suffering Influences. From the Now York Sun. It lias been the writer's privilege mid pleasure during tho Inst year to study In tho camp and on tho Held of liattlo tho lender;) of the Cuban revolution. As to which mny be thu greatest, It docn not matter now. Tlmu and tho historians of tho futuro will dccldo thnt point. Hut Oencrnl Maximo Oomez, ns comninndcr-ln-chlef of thu Insurgent forces, Is today the center of Interest. Thu eyes of tho civilized world uro watching him. Suf fering Cuba Is looking to him to free her from her oppressors. Ills staff adores him. Tho rank nnd lllc of the ntmy ad mires, fears, and worships him. On ev ery hund you hear: "Muxlmo oomez has never yet been defeated In battle." True, ho has often retreated before tho enemy, but If followed, ho has Invariably placed his shnrpshootcrs In ambush, divided and countermarched his column, outflanked tho over-conlldent Spaniards, and, by fall ing unexpectedly on their rear, turned ap parent defeat Into victory. Tlino and again during his wonderful march from the "Orlento" to I'lnardel Klo this strata gem was successfully practiced until Campos, In warning to his olllcers, onro said: "Look out for the old fox when ho commences to fall back." Napoleon never more completely en joyed tho conlldcnce of his followers than does this wonderful strategist. Even raw recruits fight well under (iomcz. It Is unld that no man ever lllnched, no mat ter how thick the bullets tlew. while Go mez's eye. was on hhn. At the battlo of Saratoga ho hastily gathered 50) men to meet tho advancing column of Castcllan os on Its way to the relief of Utinymuro. When tho commander-lu-chlef arrived In Camaguey he had Willi lilm only his per sonal escort ot sixty men, his army hav ing been left In lh' West with Mneco. This llttlo body of 61) men met, defeated, nnd drove back tho 2,000 Spanish troop under Cnstellanos In spite of artillery and unlimited ammunition in the hands of tho enemy. The tight last four days. Tho Spanish fired f....noO rounds, the In surgents 12,000. Three hundred and twenty-two of the peninsular foice weio burled between Saratoga and the city of l'uerto Principe. Tho Cubans lost slxty llvo killed and 133 wounded. True, tho Cubans had tho advantage of position. They always have. Fewer than n hun dred of General Gomez's forces had over before been under tire, but no men ever fought more calmly and courageously. Tho eagle eye of Gomez was on them, nnd by his presence and peisonal mag netism he made these raw recruit 3 light Hko old veterans. STERN IN DISCIPLINE. It was In this battle that Jlr.iuollo Peni won Gomez's everlasting esteem and the tltio ot "Cumnguey's Fighting Colonel. ' while General Suarez, through hH fa'l uic to como to the front with -I'JO rcin loivemcnts, met the rohuitc j.m disgrace which afterward causer' Ins I'cnth. It was noon of tho second day's light when Colonel Pcnu. nnd his escort ot thirty men, hungry and ovei heated, rode Into General Gomez's presence. "Where, can you use me and my men, General?" asked the panting Colonel. "you look worn out," remarked Gen eral Gomez. "Perhaps, but our guns are In good order," replied the Colonel. "You had better get a bite to rat before KOlng Into uetlon," suggtsted Gomez. "Our appetites will be better after we have burned a llttlo powder," pleaded Pena. "But you have ridden all night," urged Gomez. "Yes, general, we have ridden seventy miles to reach this buttle; we have used up sixty horses to get here. We are' tired nnd hungry, but we have been listening to the sound of the Spanish cannon since daylight. Wo have lived for the last tlf teen hours on tho hope of taking part in this fight. For God's sake, general, don't Ktop us now that wo are In sight of the enemy!" "I won't," replied Gomez. "Take pos session of yonder hill to the left and hold it until you get orders to abandon your position." "I had to send an orderly twice," Gen eral Gomez afterward told me, "before 1 .could get l'ena mid his men off that hill. Tho Spaniards had almost surround ed It when ho discovered that ho hud barely time to cut his way out and re treat." Poor Suarez met his overthrow nt tho same time. The day after the battlo ho rodo Into Gomez's camp with 600 men. He had been but six miles away during tho light, but had failed to appear. Go mez looked at him for a moment In tin. disguised contempt, nnil then commenced to study tho surrounding forest trees. "Why are you here?" Gomez finally nsked. "I came to "oport." answered Suarez. "After tho ' ttle?" nsked Gomez. "I could no ench you sooner." "You could neither cross lior go around thoso hills?" Inquired Gomez. "Mj ipractlco (guide) could not find tho way.'' I Gon Iz motioned the guide, who stood near, t approach. "Ar vou an honest man?" nsked tho gencr "I r been no brought up," answered tho n.rtotlco. "You know tho trails In the Najassa district?" 'T do, general." "You could have conducted thnt man to me, could you not?" "I could havn led his column to you two hours after the battle began, but General Suarez seemed to prefer ways other than the most direct." "Enoiifjh! Ho Is General Suarez no longer." Turning fiercely upon the lat ter, ho continued: ..on needed no guide to bring you here. Tho Kiund of battle 1s sufficient to lead any soldier to tho front. Six miles only separated your command from mine. No true Cuban would have slept until he had joined his comrades. You nro not n patriot you are n coward. Your men bow their heads In iiliame for you. You nro disgraced nnd degraded. Quit my sight before I hang you for n cur. Go to tho government: let It deal with you; you will get no mercy from mc." AN HONEST MAN. General Gomez Is loyal In his likes, but liitter nnd relentless In his hatred. That which most excites his Iro Is to discover n man trying to profit by Cuba's distress. Heaven help tho officer found disposing of any prlvllego for private gain. io Alaska Gold Dust is bard to get. Fairbank's GOLD DUST is sold everywhere. It Cleans Everything MADR ONI.Y BY THEN. K. FAIRBANKCOMPANY. 'Chicago. 8U Louis. Now York. Boston. l'lilUdclpUIa, mnttcr how Insignificant the offense might bo In tho eyes of the world, with Gomez It is a matter of principle, mid there Is no foiglveliesa for such a crime. For this reason ho has forbidden nil loy al Cubans to accept money for any ser vice rendered or any commodity fur nlshed during tho revolution, Whllo traveling through tho Interior with nn escort of seven men tho writer once offered u pour "pnellleo" (non-combatant) fin cents for n cheese. The man smiled his thanks but refused thu money, saying: "If I wero to accept that silver, sir, General Gomez would send me to tho salt mines for six months." Any man, Cubun, American, soldier, or "pnellleo," may travel from one end of Cuba to nnotlur without n cent. Ilo will receive food, shelter, mid whatever cour tesy may be In the power of his host to extend, but ho will lllid no one who wilt accept pay for service tendered. Scat tered through the central and eastern portions of the island uro Insutgcnt fac tories where hats, shoes, saddles, and even clothes ale made. If a friend ot "Cuba Libre" you me welcome to fit yourself out, but no money will bo taken In payment. Tho writer will never forget the rebuke administered to n certain brigadier In southern Camaguey. It Is not necessary to mention his name, for lie has since re deemed himself by courage displayed In battle. Heedless of General Gomez's or. tiers, ho had been, not only permitting "puclllcos" In his district to sell raspa dura (brown sugar In cakes) to some of tho Spanish gurrlsons, but It was proved that ho had received $100 for allowing tho forbidden trnflle. General Gomez sent for him. As tho ofllccr appeared the bugler sounded the "assembly." Turning to his force, Gen eral Gomez said: "You see before you a man who has been known us- llrlgndler . Ho Is Urlgadlcr no more, but "Brigadier Easpa iluru' (sugar cake). From this time forth I want no man In Cuba to either address him or speak of him other than as 'Bri gadier ltaspadura.' " Then turning to tho culprit he continued: "Take off those stars! Give them to me, quick. You dis grace them. You have sold yourself for $100. You can be bought for a cake of brown sugar. You nro not 11 patriot; you uro a common peddler of privileges. You nro not lit to command men. Down to the ranks, afoot where you belong, and bo grateful if my soldiers condescend to march alongside of you." General Gomez Is a disciple of the old French cardinal In many respects. With him there Is no such word as fall. For the man who falls ho has no further use. Nor will he listen to excuses from any one. "If you have not succeeded, make ex cuses to yourself; I have no time to listen to them." . He seldom Invites counsel: he may lis ten to opinions, but he Invariably nets upon his own Judgment, nnd no man living- knows his plans for the morrow. He Is erratic In his marches, and may order a halt or an advance ut any hour of tho day or night. EXACTING BUT GENEROUS. General Gomez Is exacting In his 10 qulrements of younger officers, but most generous In his praise when it is merited. Although known to tho world as a man or Iron, beneath his mask of sternness beats a heart as tender as a woman's, He worshiped Murti, as 0110 Inspired. Tho trust placed in his hands by tho dead martyr Is to him mole sacred than any thing else on eat til. Not less did he love Antonio Macvo. Maceo was his right hand. Maceo could comprehend Gomez's plans and execute his orders through .1 kind of military telepathy which never failed. Those two leaders never misun derstood each other. The shadow of a personal jealousy never crossed their lives. Gomez derived far more pleasure from Mnceo'H successes thun did the vic tor hlmseir. One of the saddest hours of his lifo was when the news was brought him of tho death of this patriot brother, who knew no fear, and of the son whom he loved better than life. Tho old commander-ln-chlcf Is equally fond of Callxto Garcia. On returning from the "Orlento." after accompanying General Garcia In his triumphal march through tho Uolguln district, tho writer met General Gomez at Santa Ana. In the province of Camaguey. Ho asked many questions In regard to Garcla's strength nnd vigor, nnd when ussured of Garcla's health and desire to once more embrace him In "Cuba I.IIire." a tear of pleasure stole Into Gomez's eyes. "Ah." he sighed, "with Callxto and plenty of cartridges we could soon free Cuba." Thoso two old vctciuns of the ten years' war are exact opposltes In appear ance nnd In temperament, but they aro 0110 In thought, houl nnd desire. They both live for 0110 purpose alone, tho free dom of their beloved country, nnd tho futuro of Cuba is today In their hands. General Gomez's weakness. If such It would be called, was his love for his son Francisco. To his father mid friends ho wus known as "Panchlto." A dozen times a day General Gomez would turn tho topic of conversation to his beloved boy. The possible recognition of bellig erency did not Interest him half so much ns whether "Panchlto" enjoyed his visit In New York. "Hid ho go with you to tho theaters? Hid ho tell you of tho pn. per ho Is editing In Monto Crlsto? Aro his eyes ns bright nnd his faco ns brown ns of old? Ho hns not forgotten his Eng lish? Tel! me ot him nnd you are my friend." And when tho writer told the general of his son's ono great deslro to Join his fi thcr and help light for Cuba tho old man grew sad and silent. "I nm not a coward." ho snld, "but I have not sufficient courage to go Into battlo knowing that my boy's breast it exposed to -the bullets of the Spaniards. II ho should fall in my sight It might unnerve, mc. If 'Panchlto' must como to this Island, let It be to light with General Maceo or somo other force than mine." l-'ato decreed that tho boy should fall be side that hero. PERSONAL APPEARANCE. Although General Gomez confesses to 72 years, It Is hard to believe him moro than CO. Ho Is about 6 feet fi Inches In height and straight ns nn uirow, with a slender, strongly knit frame. Tho ball which passed through his leg n year ago has caused him but very llttlo trouble. Tho gluneo from his keen, penetrating eyes will mako a guilty man feel veiy FSi fe C3gS3KregSV CI -!? uncomfortable. General Gomez Is seldom seen In rcposo or absorbed In deep thought. Tho restless, wary look of tho englo Is always present, no matter how quiet or peaceful may bo tho sunound. Ings, His bearing Is seldom Impressive, but n strange, unnccnuiilublo magnetism seems to emanate from this rcmnrkublo llttlo man at nil times. No ono can es cape Its Influence. It puts courage Into tho hearts of cowards and makes tho culprit tremble In spite of himself. Ho Is n man of moods. When In u happy frame ot mind ho will look you straight In tho fnce nnd listen quietly to what you mny have to say, but If annoyed his glance Is to one sldo and down. Ills brows knit and the point of hU neatty trimmed Iron gray benrd receives 11 pe culiar, petulant beating from his restless right hand. "Go on, I hear you,'' ho wl'l say. Hut when encountered In this mood It Is policy not to "go on," but to retire with ns llttlo delay ns courosy will per mit. Upon tho possible recognition of Cuban belligerency by the United States govern ment ho Is most sensitive. "1 hnvo for bidden tho discussion of that topic In my camp," hu once snld to the writer. "At ono tlmo wo nil hoped, with renson wo thought, that your great and glorious re public would show n llttlo consideration, If not nbsoluto Justice, to a people strug gling for that most precious of nil boons, liberty. Hut wo have long ngo abandoned the hope. Wo realize fuily thut no mat ter how uneven tho contest we must light It out alone. I want my olllcers to un derstand tho situation, to expect only death, nnd to rely on nothing but our own individual efforts to free this unfor tunnto Island from tho cruel grip of Spain." Tho occasional nlluslons to Gomez ns an "adventurer seeking fame or fortune In Cuba" uro most unjust and unfounded. No man ever hold n cnuso more sacredly at heart. There Is no hardship, no ex. posure, no danger which hu does not will ingly share with the commonest soldier In his nrmy. The pomp nnd glitter of rank have no charm In Gomezs eyes. Two small gold idnrs on the collur of his dark blue sack coat ulone Indicate that ho Is command-er-ln-ehlef of the "Army of Liberation." His gray trousers are much tho worse for wear, nnd n vest minus two or three buttons partially covers 11 llanncl negli gee shirt, laced ut tho neck with a small blue silk cord. Somo fair fingers hnvo worked a little tracing of autumn leaves down tho front of tho fawn-colored shirt. Twelve years of this man's llfo have been given to free nnd oppressed people. If fate spares him to witness the inde pendence of Cuba, Gomez will ask for no greater reward. Conservative! Advice. Plnyrlght (In excitement) They aro calling for the author. Whut shall I do?" Stngo Manager (who has seen tho crowd) You'd better slip out of tho stage door and muke your escape while there Is time. Philadelphia North American. - To Order. "My task In life," said the pastor, complacently, "consists In saving young men." "All!" replied the maiden, with a soul, fill longing," "save a nlco looking ono for me." Dublin World. liOVE AMI Till: KKAI'KIIS. Tho reapers they aro hinging in the Holds of golden grain; Love's lato to the reaping I.ovo's late! Is ho gathering tho wild flowers that lin ger on the plain, For the red lips of his sweetheart at the gate? Come to the leaping O Love, so true; The gold wheat's gleaming. And the gold's for you! Thu reapers they uro singing In the ripple of tho wheat, . Love's lato to tho reaping Love's late! Does ho linger whero tho Inst rose sends a mexsago that Is sweet. To the red lips cf his sweetheart at tho gate? Come 10 the reaping The gold wheat's gleaming, O Love, so true; And tho gold's for you! Frank L. Stanton. SMiiay Softool Lessoi for Octokr ia Paid a Prisoner at Jerm BY Secretary of CONTEXT In company with friends, Paul entered Jerusalem May 10, A. D. C8, for tho fifth tlmo after his conversion. With sadness he trod tho streets, know ing that the mere mention of his name might Imperil his life. As tho bearer of help from the Gentllo converts to tho mother church, he was presented in duo tlmo to tho elders, over whom James pre sided. Tho woik done was narrated in full, and the.su who heard rejoiced. Ap prohonslvo of trouble from tho Jews, James advised Paul to conform to tho Nnznrito custom as a conciliatory mens, lire, and Paul reluctantly consented. Tho effect was Just the opposite of what was expected. On finding him in tho temple, tho Jews falsely accused him ot pollut ing that holy place, and raised n great tumult ngalnst him. On hearing tho up roar tho centurion put him under arrest as a disturber of tho peace. On his way to prison ho obtained permission to speak. WABNING.-In that address Paul told tho Btory of his conversion, which oc curred a quarter of a century before, (seo tho verses preceding the lesson), nnd closed by relating nn Incident In his visit to Jerusalem soon after, with which our lesson opens. (Verses 17 nnd 15.) On that occasion (Acts, Ix, 2G-29) he had n re markablo vision, Whllo In tho templo en gaged In prayer, Jesus nppeared to him, directing him to leavo tho city because tho Jews would not recelvo his testimony. (Matthew, xlv, 23.) In mentioning this event tho npostlo evidently Intended to win his hearers by showing that ho had been under supernatural or heavenly guidance; that ho had becomu a follower of Jesus, and a minister to tho heathen, not from his own volition, but because called. That was tho same ns to plead tho right of a prophet. All the holy men throughout tho whole period of 'Jewish history had been raised up in this man ner, (Numbers, xll, C.) CONFESSION. - Paul acknowledged that hu waB reluctant to leave Jerusalem, even at the Master's direction; that ho oven nsked permission to remain, (Verses 19 nnd 20.) Ho pleaded that in asmuch ns ho had been a persecutor of Christians, beating them In tho syna gogue nnd casting them Into prison, n fuct well known. It was eminently proper that ho should now, In part nt least, un do tho mischief ho had wrought. Ho probably thought thnt his words would be received with greater favor because of his former conduct. Then camo up to him tho memory of thu tragic scene (Acts, vll, OS), when tho saintly Stephen was stoned, when he, btandlng by, con sented to his death (Romans, I, 32) and kept tho gurments of those who slew him; and this ho offered ub an additional consideration to securo tho Lord's per mission to preach tho gospel In Jerusa lem, All this confession was made, yenrs after, In tho presence of tho excited peo pie, In tho vain hopo of gaining favor, ' MISSION, Paul assured his hearers IS A COSTIjY MAMA. Tho l'hllntollst nnd Ills Crnzo in Snmn Mniilfcstntioni. "Not worth a canceled postage stamp" must cease to be n current ex pression of utter wortlilessness. At a New York sale u confederate 6-cent canceled postage stump was sold for $570. Another brought $102, nnd other stamps, all canceled, nnywheio from $f. to $72.60 ench. The stamp collect ing mania, liny gone much further than that of coin collecting. Not oven the mad desire for nightmare posters threatens to rival Its fury. Usually It Is hnrmloiK, because Its victims are commonly able to Indulge It without wrecking their business nnd throwing their futnllles 'on the community for support. Occasionally, however, It fastens Its relentless clutches on men of moderate means who nro sometimes reduced to the point of selling the bed and other household furniture to buy a coveted trensure, say the canceled stninp of a Capo Colony or Patagonia office, loo inslgnltlennt to bo known to tho public, says the St. Louis Globe Democrat. Just what good Is served by a collec tion of postage stamps Is not clenr. It mny bo useful to the young In train ing them In classification nnd geog raphy, thought that 13 never the pur pose of the unfortunate collectors, but otherwise the object seems to bo noth ing more than, to gratify the pride ot possession; to Inspire the lively sense ol pleasure thut comes from having what other men earnestly desire. The collection of almost anything else mny have nn excuse, often false nnd peril dlous, of u study of the art of making the thing, whatever It. may be. Post ago stamps are of comparatively re cent origin, and the art of engraving nnd printing may bo studied to much better advantage In other prints. For that reason tho collection ot postage stamps Is a more honest nffalr than tho collection of coins, snuff boxes, canes, warming pans, pipes, firearms, and so on. In the case of these others there Is a poor pretense that tho motive of the collector Is to trace the develop ment of tho art. The collector of stamps, having no such reason to urge, Is bound to stand forth as a man whoso Impulse Is the pride and passion of possession. Since a single canceled postnge stamp has n market value of $67(3, there Is nothing incredible about the .statement thnt a New York banker who does not wish his name mentioned has a collec tion that Is valued at $30,000; or that the lato A. T. Stewart paid $3,000 In rash for a ready made collection. Nor Is there anything unreasonable In the fear that tho mania may lay hold of an occasional person who Is not able to Indulge In the luxury of canceled postage stamps, and so lead to the Im poverishment of families. It muy bo come necessary to set up Keeley cures for confirmed and habitual collectors whose appetite Is too strong to be sub dued by ordinary means. ONE OT LINCOLN'S STOIUKS. 1'ntc ol'ihc illnn who Advertised Gun powder nt Prayer .Meeting. Tho following anecdote by Lincoln Is recounted by General Horace Porter In his "Campaigning AVlth Grant." In tho Century. It was told during Lincoln's visit to the front nt City Point: In the course of the conversation that evening ho spoke of tho improvement In arms and ammunition, and of the new powder prepared for- the 15-Inch guns. Ho said he had never seen the latter article, but ho understood It dif fered very much from any powder that had ever been used. I told him that I happened to have In my tent a speci men which had been sent to headquar ters as a curiosity, and that I would bring It to him. When I returned with a grain of the powder about the size of a walnut, ho took It, turned It over in Acts XXilJ, 37-30. J. E. GILBERT, D. D., LL. D., American Society of Religious Education. that his special pleading did not alter thu Lurd's purpose. Many prayers, of fered in sincerity, nro unanswered In this respect, that tho particular request Is not granted. But nil prayers uro answered in a larger sense(Matthew, xxl, 22); that the statement of deslro prepares man to nppreciuto tho will of God and submit to It. "Depart; leave Jerusalem," was the Lord's responso to Paul's petition a per emptory command. But why go? "For I will send theo far hence unto tho Gen tiles." (Verso 21.) On that sentenco hung all his future. He might not tarry, because a larger mission was appointed for him, one designated nt the beginning. (Acts, ix, 1.-1.) Here was the watchword of his after life. (Romans, xl, 13.) He had asked for a local ministry, and Jesus had given him a broader commission. Not lu Jerusalem, but In distant parts; not among his kindred, but among those who uro not Abraham's seed shall ho la bor. Who will complain If ho receives a blessing greater than ho asks, though different In kind? OUTCRY.-Tho nddress was hero brought to nn abrupt close, ami wo shall never know what further might Jiavo been said. Up to this point tho populaco had listened with closo attention. Many wero doubtless acquainted with tho cir cumstances mentioned. Paul's luteuso earnestness, combined with his mastery of Hebrew, charmed them They thought somo Messianic announcement might bo made; thut tho visions and revelations of which ho spoko might bo the beginning of that new era when the Roman yoko should bo broken; when Israel should renllzo Its hopes of Independence. But when ho alluded to tho Gentiles their hatred was aroused. (Verso 22.) In stn itly many voices shouted, "Away with such a wretch." (Luko xxlll, IS.) Tho thought of turning from Jews to Gentiles was exasperating, A scene of Indescribable, confusion followed. Thu mob, hideous with rage, howling, yell lng, cursing, Hinging their urms nbout, casting dust In tho nlr, gavo vent to feel ings ot uncontrollable fanaticism, (Verso 23.) SCOIJROINO.-Fortunately tho npostlo was a prisoner. Between him und tho fury of tho mob wero Roman soldiers, und ho was quickly drawn Into tho cnstlo for safety, But the captuln ufcsumed that ho had been a transgressor, tho de monstrations of tho people being taken ns evidence of his guilt. Accordingly to extort a confession ho was ordered to bo scourged. (Verso 21.) Thrlco beforo had Paul felt tho fasces of Roman llctora, and five times the thirty. nine strokes of tho Jewish thongs. Now tho whip wus to bo npplled, (John xlx, I) a form of torture borrowed from tho Egyptians, under which many swooned und died. Obedient to orders tho soldiers prepared for their cruel service. They tied tho hands together; thoy stripped tho gar ments from tho buck; they bent the body forward Into a convenient position; with cords they began to securo the form, so . ills hand, and after examining It care fully snld: "Well, It's rather larger than the powder we tised to buy In my shooting days. It reminds mo of what occurred once In a country meeting house In Sangamon county. You see, there were very few newspapers then, and the country storekeepers had to resort to some other means ot advertising their wares. If, for Instance, the preacher happened to be late In coming to a prayer meeting of an evening, the shopkeepers would often put In the time while the people were waiting by notifying them of any now urrlval of an attractive lino of goods, "Ono evening a man rose up nnd said: 'Brethren, let me take occasion to say, while we're n-waltln', that I hnve Jest received a new lnv'lco of sportln' powder. The grains nro so small you kin sca'cely see 'em with the naked eye, nnd polished up so line you kin stand up and comb yer ha'r In front of ono o' them grains jest like It was n look ln'glass, Hope you'll como down to my store at the crossroads and examine that power for yourselves,' "When he had got about this far a rival powder-merchnnt In the meeting, who had boon boiling over with Indig nation nt tho amount of advertising tho opposition powder was getting, jumped up nnd cried out: 'Brethren, I hopa you'll not believe a single word Brother Jones has been sayln' about that powder. I've been down thar and seen it for myself, and I pledge you my word that the grains Is bigger than Jho lumps In a coal-pile; and any one of you, brethren, ef you was In your fu ture state, could put a bar'l o' that powder on your shoulder and mnrch squnr' through the sulphurous Humes surroundln' you without the least danger of an explosion,' " COMMITTED AN AI.IUI. That's Now tho Judge Understood It nnd lie Sentenced the Prisoner. From tho Detroit Free Press. "Don't question anything you hear about tho administration of justice in the early days of the AVest," advised the man who had dug and prospected over a large part of It In search of a fortune. "I've seen men out there act ing as magistrates that could neither read, write nor talk with an approach to correctness In any language. "I recall ono Instance up near tho head of Bitter Creek. While a miner was down at the saloon one night en joying himself after -the manner of such men, some one stole into his tent and dug up the bags of dust hehad burled there. Upon discovery of the theft there was a great hue and cry raised, a Sheriff's posso was called In and a young fellow from the Kast, little liettor than a tend- rfoot, wa3 ar rested for the crime. He didn't look guilty or act guilty and there was a good deal of sympathy for him among the boys. Otherwise the regular for mula of justice might not have been observed. "When the trial came on the young man had a lawyer that he had sent for and who made It Interesting for tho prosecutor, who relied largely upon lung power and sledge hammer blows. Inside of two hours It was proved by evidence that could not bo questioned that the accused had spent the entire night with a friend nt his shanty three miles from camp. Outside of what tho friend swore to a number had seen tho prisoner going out In the evening and returning in the morning. Even the prosecution was gracious enough to ad mit at last that a perfect alibi had been proved. " 'Thar's no mistake about It,' roared the court In order to emphasize his In dignation, 'It has been proved that this sneakln', sllck-tongued hypecrlt has committed a nlerbi. I sentence him to six months' hard labor.' "And It took halt a day to get the sentence annulled." that In tho agony thut might follow, there could bo no release. (Hebrews, xl, 3j.) CITIZEN. At this juncture the apostle, calm in h!s conscious rectitude, turned to the centurion who stood by, und in quired, "Is it lawful to scourgo an un condemned Roman?" (Versu 25.) Under tho Porclan law. enacted 300 B. C none but slaves and foreigners might bo beat en, nnd severe penalties wero attached to every violation of a citizen's right. Knowing that this law had already been broken, and that all concerned might suffer lu consequence, the centurion bus. tened to Inform tho captain, and the lat ter camo quickly to learn tho facts. (Verses 20 to 2S.) Paul's claim was ac cepted as truthful, because ono who might falsely profess to bo u citizen would bo put to death. Immediately they ceased their task wio wero preparing for the scourge. (Verso 29.) Tho minister of Christ, who had vainly uppealed to his countrymen on religious grounds, took refuge beneath tho civil law of a heathen state. AUDIENCE. Alarmed at what had transpired, Lyslas, tho captain, treated his prisoner with due consideration. Con vinced that tho trouble originated lu somo matter of religion, over which ho had no Jurisdiction, he determined to refer tho caso to thu ecclesiastical authorities. It is probable that ho expected Justice would bo done, und that ho could In this way escapo further annoyance. Hence, on the morrow ho summoned tho chief priests and their council to assemble. Then, releasing tho thongs by which Paul had been bound, Lyslas brought him beforo tho august body to bo exam ined. (.Matthew, x, 17.) Thnt was an hour of supremo Interest to all present. Hu who had himself been a member of tho Sadhenrln, who had been accustomed to sit In Judgment upon tho misdemean ors of his people, Is now arraigned at tho same bar to answer for his chango of fulth and life. Tho dignitaries of tho church guvo him uudlence. REFLECTIONS.-Hero wo seo ono of tho rewards of loyalty. At Tyro nnd Caesarca kind friends hud predicted troublo If tho npostlo went up to Jeru salem, and they affectionately urged him not to mako tho Journey. Hut he, obcdl. cut to tho voice of God, disregarded nil their entreaties, went forward, dud suf fered nil that was foretold. And yet this was no mistake, it was part of tho Lord's plan to send his servant to prison, that thereby ho might have opportunity to testify both to Jew and to Gentllo and. to exhibit his unwavering faith ami his steadfast purpose, By every act of persecution tho name of Paul shines out with grentcr lustre. Besides, this la tho way to Rome, Ho must go to tho Im perial city, not ut his own cost, nor et as a mero ambassador of Christ, to preach to any who nro willing to hear; but ho must go u prisoner, rejected by tho Jews, to stand at tho Judgment bar of Cuesar. This was tho method tho Lord employ by His providence. Let no 0110 complain. One of Mrs. Pinkham's Talks Concerning a Mother's Duty to Her Chat with Miss Tho balnnco wheel ot a woman's llfo fortnnnco of this function depends her Irregularity lays the foundation of of disease. It is is an established fact. ignore these signs I If you do, you will bo follow ing your daughter to tho grave, for sho will dlo 1 This is gospel truth she is developing consumption of tho bowels 1 Lydia K. l'inkhnm's .Vegetable Compound is tho greatest regulator known to medicine. Jlako haste to tiso it on tho first nppenraueo of tho tcll-talo symptoms ; It will restoro all tho femalo organs to their normal condition. Miss Mario Johnson's letter to Mrs. I'lukham, which follows, should lntor. est all mothers and young ladies. .Shu says: "My health becamo so poor that I had to leave school. I was tired all tho time, and hud dreadful pains in my sldo and back. I would hnvo the headache so badly that everything would appear bluck be fore my eyes, and I could not go on with my studies. I was also troubled with menses. 1 was very wealt, and lost so that my friends became alarmed. My is a firm believer in your remedies ence, thought pcrhups they might nnd wroto you for advice. you gavo, and used Lydia E. Compound nnd Liver Pills as now as well as I over was. I hnvo and have a good color. I am completely cured of irregularity. express my gratitude, and I cannot thank you enough for your kind advice and medicine." Miss JIaiuk i Johnson, LACKAWANNA MftNUFACTURIRS OF Hill limber cut to order on short notice. Hardwood iMInc Kails 6awcd to uniform lengths constantly on hand. Peeled Ilt-mlock Prop Timber promptly Furnished. MILLS At Cross Fork, Potter Co.. on the Buffalo and Sttsque hnnna Kailrond. At Minn, Potter County. Pa., on Coudcrsport. and Port Allegany Kailroad. Capacity 400.000 feet per day. GENERAL OFFlCE-lloard of Trade Huildlng, Scranton, Pa. Telephone No. 4014. RAILROAD Schedule In liffect November 15, 1S95. Trains Leave Wilkcs-Barro as Follows 7.30 a. m., week days, for Sunbury, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Balti more, Washington, and for Pitts burg and tho West. 10.15 a. m., week days, for Hazleton, Pottsville. Reading, Norrlstown, and Philadelphia; and for Sun bury, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington and Pitts, burg and tho West. 3.15 p. m., wcolc days, for Sunbury, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, BaltU 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 Harleton and Pottsville. J. R. WOOD, Oen'l Pass. Aeent. J. U, HUTCHINSON, Oeneral Manager. Central Kailroad of New Jersey (Lehigh and Susquehanna Division.) Stations In New York-Koot ot Liberty street, N. It., anil Whlteha I Terminal. Anthracite c-ual used exclusively, Insul ins cleanliness and comfort. Trains leave Scruntoii fur Plttsto 1, Wllkes-Barre, etc.. nt 8.20. 9.U ll.J) n. 11., Y-A'S. i.00. 3.03. 0.00. 7,10 p. in. Sundays', !.00, "lEr ASunUin Park1! s"b a. m.. S.M. 5.00 P. m. Sundays. 2.1.1 p. ni. For Atlantic City. 8.20 a. m. For New York, Newark and l-.llzabetl . S.20 (express) a. 111., 12.13 (express with Jiuffct parlor car). 3.03 (express) p. 111. Sunlay. 2.15 p. in. Train leaving I-VIj P. m. arrives at Philadelphia. Heading Term 111" 3.22 p. in. and New York COO p. m. For Munch Chunk, Allentown, Het.hle hem. Baston and Philadelphia. 8.20 a. ni ls. 15. 3.0-3, 5.W (exctpt Philadelphia) p. 111. S,i"oUrUI.'ongJHrannch, Ocean drove, etc., nt 8.20 a. m. und 12.43 p. in. For Heading. Lebanon and Harrisburg, via Allentown, 8.2U u. in., 12.43, 5.00 p. m. Sunday. 2.13 it. m. Fur Pottsville. 8.20 a. 111.. UM . . m. Hemming leavo New York, foot of Lib rrty street, North Hlver. at 9.10 (express) a 111. l.io. 1.30. 4.15 (express with linnet parlor car) p. m. Sunday. 4.30 a. m. Leave New York, foot Whitehall treet. South Firry, at 8.33 a. m.. 1.00. 1.23. j!..V. p in. Passengers nrrlvlng or departing from this terminal can connect under rover with all the elevated railroads, Hroadway cable enrs, and ferries to Brooklyn ami Staten Island, making quick transfer to and from Grand Central De pot and Long Island Hallroad Leavo Philadelphia, Heading Terminal, !.) a. m 2.00 and 4.30 p. ni. Sunday, ti.23 "'Through tickets to all point-' at lowest rate may 1 had 1 n application In ad vance to tho ticket uYl"S"SVAer.1VlN" (len. Pass. Ant. J. H. OLIIATSKN, Oen. Supt. Del., Lacka. and Western. Effect Monday, Juno 51. ISO. Trains leavo Scranton as follows: Kx press for New York and all points hast. 1.40, 2.30, 5.15, 8.00 and 10.20 a. m.; 12.53 and '"F.xpres's for Easton, Trenton, Philadel phia and tho South. C.13, 8.00 und 10.20 n. m., 12.53 and 3.33 p. in. Washington and way stations, 3.4j p. m. Tobyhanna accommodation, .10 p. m. Express for Hlnghanitoii, Oswego, I-.l-mlra. Corning, Hath, Dansvllle. .Mount Morris and Buffalo, 12.10, 2.33, 9.00 a. m.. und 1.33 p. m., making close connections nt Buffalo to all points In the West, Noith west and Southwest. Bliighnmton nnil way station, 1.03 p, m. Nicholson accommodation, 4.00 und 0.10 Bln'ghumton nnil Klmlra express, S.33 Express for mica nnd IUchfleld Springs, 2.33 u. m. and 1.53 p. in. Ithuca. 2.35, 9.00 11. m., nnd 1.C5 p. m. For Northumberland. lMttston. Wllkes Barre, Plymouth, Hloonisburg and Dan ville, making cloe connection 11 1 North iimucrlamt for Wllllamsport, Harrisburg, Baltimore, Washington and the South. Northumberland nnd Intermetllutu sta tions, fi.OO. 10.20 a. m., nnd 1.33 nnd 6.00 p.m. Nantleoko and Intermediate stations, 8.08 nnd 1.20 n, in. Plymouth and Inter mediate Btntlons, 3 41 and 8.47 p. in. For Kingston, 12.40 p. m. Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches on all express trains. For detailed Information, pocket tlmo tables, etc.. npply to M. L. Smith. DIs. trlct Passenger Agent, depot ticket ofllce. Erie nnd Wyoming Valley. IN Effect Sept. 19, 1S97. Trains leavo Scranton for New York and intermediate points on Erie railroad. Together with a Is menstruation, health. On tho proper por many diseases, nnd is In Itself symptom of the prcatest Import nnco that regu Young Daughter. Marie Johnson. larity be accomplished as soon as possible nftcr tho flow Disturbance of tho tncnstrunl function poisons tho blood. In young girls suppression develops latent inherited tendencies to scrofula or con sumption, and no ttmo must bo lost In restoring regularity. Many a young girl goes to her gravo because this dlfllculty lias been thought lightly of, and mother has said, "Timo will bring about a cure; sho is young, I don't worry about her." Mother, when you seo your daughter languid and indluVront to things that usually interest a young girl, when you note that flush on her cheek, that glassy nppeuranco in her eyes i when your daughter tolls you that oven tho weight of her dress waist oppresses her, nnd thnt sho has terri ble pains in her stomach shortly nftcr cutlnir. don't irregularity of much flesh , mother, who I from experi icy might benefit mc, 'p wl I followed tho advleo A B. rinkham's Vegetable . i', f is you directed, and tun "' f benefit gained flesh Words cannot Centralia, Fa. LUMBER GO, TIHE TABLES. also for Hawley and local points at 7.05 a. in. und 2.23 p. ill. Arrive at Scranton from above points at 10.23 a. m 3.13 and 9.33 p. m. Delaware and Hudson. On Monday, July 3, trains will leavo Scranton as follows: For Carbomlale fi.20, 7.33, 8.33, 10.13 m.: 12.00 noon; 1.21, 2.20, 3.32, 5.25, C.23, 9.15, 10.43 p. m.: 12.10 11 m. 7.57, For Albany, Saratoga, Montreal, Bos ton, New England points, etc., 0.20 a. m., 2.20 p. m. For Honos'fnle ?.20. k.C3, 10.13 a. m.: 12.00 noon: 2.20, 5.23 p. in. For Wllkes-Barre C.43. 7.30, 8.43. 9.3?, 10.13 n. m.; 12.00, 1.23, 2.2S, 3.33, 4.41, COO, 7.00, 9.50, 11.30 p. in. For New York, Philadelphia, etc., via Lehigh Valley It. U 0.45, 7.50 n. m.; 12.03, 1.25. 4.11 p. m. (with Hluok Dlumoiul Ex press) 11.30 p. m. For Pennsylvania R. It. points 0.15, 9.3S, a. m. : 2.2S, 4.41 p. m. For western points via Lehigh Valley II. It.. 7.50 a. m.: 12.03, 3.33 (with BlaciC Diamond Express), 9.TJ0, 11.30 p. m. Trains will arrive nt Scranton as fol lows: From Carbomlale ami the north fi 40 7.45. 8.40, 9.34, 10.40 11. 111.: 12.00 noon; 120, 2.21, 3.25. 4.37, B.43. 7 45, 9.45, 11.23 p. m. From Wllkes-Barre und the south 6.1.1 7.50. S.,-,0, 10.10. 11.55 a. m.; 1.10. 2.14. 3., 5.20. 0.21, 7.53. 9.03. 9,43 p. m.; 12.05 a. m. J. W. mmniCK, O. P. A. Albany. N Y. H. W. CROSS, D. P. A.. S.-ranton, Pa. Lehigh Valley Railroad System. Anthracite Coal I'sed Exclusively, Insur- lng Cleanliness nnd Comfort. IN EFFECT JFNI-: 14. PV7. TRAINS LF.AVE SCnXi""VN. For Philadelphia and New Y??k via D. R II. It. R. at 0.43. 7.50 a. m., and 12.05, 1.25. 2.2S, 1.11 (Black Diamond Exprest.) and 11.30 p. in. For Plttston r.nd Wllkes-Barre via D. L. & W. R. R.. fi.OO, S.OS, 11.20 a. m 1.53 3.40, COO and 8.47 11. in. For Whlto Haven, Hazleton. Pottsville, nnil principal points In the coal reBiom via D. & H. R. R., 0.15, 7.50 a. m., 12.03 and 1.41 p. m. For Bethlehem, Easton, Reading. Har ilsbtire and principal Intermediate s .1 llnns via I). fi II. R. It., C45. 7.50 a. m , 12.05, 1.2.1. 2.28, 4.11 (Black Diamond Ex piess), I. II and 11. ?0 p. m. For Tunkhannoi'k. Towunda, Elmlra, Itliaoa, Geneva and prlm-ip.il Intermediate station via I).. I., ts W. It. R., 0.00, S.OS a, in.. 12.40 nnd 3 M p. ni. For Geneva. Roc'istr'1, Buffalo.Nlagara Falls, ("hlenKO and all points west via D. & II. It. II.. 12.03. 'tin riilack Diamond Express). 9.50 and 11.30 p. in. Pullman p trior ai.u s-VepIng or Lehigh Vnlley chair car' on all trains hetw-n Wllkes-Barre nnil New York. Philadel phia. Buffalo and Suspension Bridge. ROLL1N II. WILBFR, Gen. Supt. CHAS. S. LEE. Gin. Pass. Agt., Phlla., Pa. A. W. NONNF.MACItr.lt. Asft3en. Pass. Agt., South Bethlehem, P.u Scranton Olflre, 309 Lacknwanna avenue. New York, Ontario and Western. Time Table In Effect Oct. 3. 1S97. Trains leavo Si-ranton for Carbomlale at 10.53 11. m. and 0.10 p. m. For Cndosla. connecting with main line trains north and south, nt 10.33 11. in. Train leaves Cadosia for Scranton nt 2.03 p. in. Trains leave Carbomlale f jv Scranton at 7.31 a. in. and 3.31 p. 111. J. C. ANDERSON, G, P. A. T. FLITCROFT, D. P. A. Fine Line of NEW STYLES STONE RINGS Diamond anil Combination Rings Starling Silver Ware and Sterling Novelties. . Finest stock ot Watches, all the latest styles aud sizes at very close figures. CUT GLASS, CLOCKS, Etc The largest Jewelry House in Northeastern Pennsylva nia. I 5SESX x - mi a: 11 r; 11 130 Wyoming Ave,
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