THE SORANTON TRIBUNE SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 13. 189T. 31 -I V THE 0DI STORY OF AN AMERICAN KING Was Actually a Sovereign Inside Yankee Boundary Lines. THE AUTOCRAT OF BEAVER ISLAND J nines Jcno Strang Itccclvcil I lie Alnutlo of Joseph Smith untl Hilled His Iiltlla Mormon Colony Willi u High. Ilnml for u Time, hut tlio Stnrs Worn Agnliiitt Illm-. Ill Tragic End. JI, li. Raync, In Tlmes-Hrrnld. Hccent word from Lntnonl, lenvn, nn nounces the death of Mm. Kllzulieth Strung, the second of the four polypa nious wives of James .Ichpo Strain?, who forty years ntjo hecamo the wlf cleclld successor of Joseph Smith, the Mormon prophet, and Klnr of llenver Island, Mich. In that state Klni: Strang is a name to conjure with. Men nro lCvlntr who rememhor the clover cllpoftiutiu young lawyer, who with a hright future heforo him gave up his promised career In the halls of legis lation to espouse nn unpopular relig ious movement upon which a blight of doubt and dishonor rested. Strang's energy and hardihood in overcoming dllllcultles In his study of a profession attracted the attention of the Mormon leader, who sent for him and Invited him to visit Nauvoo. He wont, and at onco fell under the Inilupnee of the American Mohammed nnd yielded to his baneful charm. On Feb. 2,", 1811, Strang was baptized into the Mormon fold, and on the third (lay or tne following March was or dallied as an older. He was a fervid I speaker, filled with enthusiasm nnd well Informed on many subjects, nnd at once became an earnest and trust ed ally of the Mormon leader, lie wont to Wisconsin ns a promising field for the new religion, and there at tempted to "plant a state for .Ion;" but before he had time to arrange matters the two Smiths were killed by a mob at Carthage, 111., whore they had already surrendered to tin gov ernor. There is little doubt that Strang himself was the author of an nuto graph letter purporting to come from Joseph Smith, in which Clod command ed him to mnko known the decree that lie was chosen ns Smith's successor. Tho new stronghold was foretold In this vision "to be established on White river In the lands of Rnelno and Wal worth. And I will have a house built to mo there of stone, and there will I show myself to my people by many mighty works, nnd the name of the city shnll bo called Voree, which Is. being Interpreted, Garden of Peace and Rest, nnd there will they wax fat and pleasant in the presence of their ene mies." CROWNED A KINO. The City of Vorco was founded by Strang at Spring Prairie, Wis., where many credulous people became his fol lowers and assisted him in establish ing the new stronghold of Mornionlsm. There he lived the Inspired llfo of a seer and pretended to have a Islon, of some records engraved on brass and stone which wore laws delivered to the ancient Israelites, nn-1 which be pre tended to discover In an old embank ment. As Vorco grew larger and flourished its founder looked out for mora worlds to conquer. He saw Heaver Island nnd at onco decided upon Us settlement. It was a wllil, romantic spot, one of a group of three m-sMd In the north western shoulder of the lower peninsula of Michigan. He moved thef In the winter of '-17 with half a dozen Mor mon families and established a colony. Unpopular as the new religion wns with tho masses, there wore couveits llock ing to Heaver Island by hundreds, an 1 in the face of flere gentile r"Slstance raised their standard for tho new lon. Tho village founded on the Island by the Mcminn population was named "The City of James," aft?r their lender, Jnmes Strang, but It wns soon chang ed to St. James and was organized into kingdom, with Strang as king. This restless, energetic apostle, bit r, discov erer, rovolator and organizer was cap able of great movements, and he in stituted a. system of tithing, tho fund created being applied to the use of poor members to pay general expenses. HAD FIVE "WIVES. Strang published a newspaper called the Northern Islander, which wns fill ed with vigorous editorials and bright literary matter. He owned his press mid ills paper wns Issued wc-klv for some years and then turned Into a daily. It advocated prohibition, which wns ,one of the vital piiucinlcs of his administration, which, aside from its observance of the doctrines of polyg amy, wns moral nnd progressive. King Strang had five wives, one being his gentile wife, who, whlla sh" never joined the community, but lived opart, retained her legal position ns his wife. Hy his own laws Strans could have four wives. Hut his followers were only permitted to h'ave three. The Mormon women wore bloomers and gave dutiful nlleglanco to the husbumls to whom they wore "sealed." The men wro mostly rough and Ignorant, greatly In ferior to Strang himself, but they foi lowed their lender and were complete, ly under his control. Strang had the fascinating power of the rellzlous fanatic, was fervid niul impassioned In orator:1: and full of .a strong pcisonnl magnetism. His au thority over his uneducated proselytes was absolute. Horder feuds existed from tho be ginning between tho native Islnnders a rough, half-Indian element nnd the Mormons, but finally tho Mormon drove the gentiles out. nnd they swore revenge. Whenever the two factions met tho result was open warfare. They stirred up enmity against the Lard at its best is unwholesome, impure; at its worst! ! ! COTTOLENE is always pure, delicious, wholesome. Food fried or shortened with Cottolcnc can be eaten by children and dyspeptics with the utmost enjoyment and no fear of danger. The genuine Is sola everywhere In ono to ten poun J tins, with oar trade marks-"(i(on,,anJ(r'iApail in cotton-nUmt ureat oneTerytln. Not cuarantecj If soMtuoijy other nay. Jlodeotilvbv nit r.i. rinurm uuMCANT.cwcaoo.st. Loulj, Now York, Montreal. Mormon lender and accused him of mnny evil deeds of which they had no Unowedge. Strang openly defied the settlers and they turned their atten tion to undermining him. A KINO IN CUSTODY. A tumor of this limited monarchy and of n long train of evils resultant therefrom reached thu mm of govern ment ofllcials, nnd without warning the wnr steamer Michigan steamed In to tho harbor of Heaver Island, with orders to Investlgato the doings of the Mormon colony. King Strang was ar rested and taken to Detroit, where lie conducted ills own case, to the delight of Judges and lawyers, nnd was so elo quent and convincing that he was ac quitted. In a most dramatic speech he declared that hi was being perse- ... ,(,.,! C... -ll,rl,..,'a !., I. in ins conduct oi isinnn nunirs ne , Cif art In numerous gnllorles-they de had been assisted by a Dr. II. D. Mo- iivn constant delight and profit. Hut tho I'umoch, of Baltimore, n man of cdu- great npostlo to tho (Jcntlles, peerless In cation and position, it was to this Intellect nnd devotion, went to Homo a innn lClm-- mMBi. nu-ril 1il ilnu'nfall I'rlsoner. Although treated with more man Kinii Strang owed his iiownrnii. mn orallllll.v c8i,crilon through the He stirred up dissensions, which grew lnnucnc of ,, wllo hni, ,,r0UKnt him to bitter hatred, and potted against tho from Cncsnren. (Acts xxvll, 3.) a soldier Mormon leader with his own people, kept him (verse 10), In chains and limited Hi found men who wore ready for any his freedom. Wherever hu went he was nefarious Kchenie bv which Strang i accompanied by one who had authority ..mii.i im ,iti,,m,,i ..vriMitlniT mur- n,", ut ,inv ,lmo m,'',t cnfol him. what could be detluoned, not excepting mur- ... . llu...,mf ,.nn ,, lln ,,,, .,. Ul'l When the steamer Michigan inado a friendly call at Heaver island and dropped anchor In the harbor on June 10. is;c, King Strang went to visit her olllcers, when he was shot and fatally wounded by assassins In ambush near. Ho was taken to Voree.where his fnlth ful first wife tenderly nursed him. but he died on tho Oth of the following July. lit sleeps In uu i:ninntl'cl grave In tho Cemetery of tho Saints, at Spring 1'ialrle. Immediately after his assassination his followers were driven from tho Island nnd compelled to disorganize. Their houses were ransacked and cither burned or given over to the use or ms enemies. Strang's valuable library was burned nnd hli homo laid waste. The de?pollcr then took possession of the fallen "Citv of James." in spite of his unpatriotic and fool ish enthusiasm to a fulo philosophy, tho man made many ft lends, who be lieved him n sincere anil devout leader In n cause which lie believed to be just. His murder provoked a .sympathy for liltn which he perhaps did not de serve, and the halo of glory which sur rounded him blinded many eyes to his faults. "Michigan, my Michigan." holds only a gentle resentment against him, her own and only klnir. ItAII.ItOADK IN ItrsSIA. Si Thousand Miles oi Itnilrond Now Heing Hnil! in I In znrs Dominions. The state of IIIIiimH hns lO.COO miles of railroad, Iowa S,.'.00, and Michigan T.DOn. The three states Illinois, with ii land area "f r.fi.OOO square miles; Iowa, with a land area of 35,000 squar- 1 miles, ami Michigan, with a land area of rii.oni) luivi collectively -ii.-w nines of railroad, or more than the empire of Uussla bed, according to the last olllclal reports, which showed that at the beginning of the pros nt year the total length of railways open for traffic In Hussia was ZTi.UVi miles, of which lfi.'JSO miles belonged to the state, ex clusive .f fi.'.l miles of the Trans-Cas-plnn railroad, which Is in the hands of the mlrlsfr of war. The area of Uussla in F.uropo is i.100,000 square miles, and of Hussia In Asia, fi.lOn.OnO square miles, a total of R.r.on.OOO square miles. This deficiency of communica tion, however. Is being. If not rapidly, at -least steadily, overcome, nnd It Is computed that there are now 0,000 "'" ol l"s " u"" ",l -'"-" ''"' r,,l lt ls i""""" ; Y l" ena oi me ceimiiy uu'ie win uu mjiuu thing like IIU.OOO miles of railroad in tho Uusslan empire, two-thirds b. long ing to tlu stnte. The growth of the railroad system In Russia, niodecstly begun in lSItf, has been very rapid since ISP0. The first road constructed was sixteen mil a long, from St. Petersbuig to Tsarskoo Selo, and in 1810 this was the only lino In tho empire. At that time tho Unit ed States had In operation 2.S00 miles. In 1S"0 th mileage of Russian rail roads had increased to S00 miles, and In lSOfl It was still less than 1.000. The railroad mileage of thu Fulled States In tin same year was IJO.COO miles. In 1S70 the mileage of Russian railroads was 7,000 miles; In 1S0 It was 11,000; in 1S30 it was lfl.IiOO. It 1ms since In creased with such rapidity that, as stated, it. is expected that before 1000 there will bo S2,00 miles of railroad in Russia, though, of course, these figures compare poorly with the totals In the I'nlted States, where there are now JSO.0CO miles of railroads. Ono diffi culty fiom which the railroads of Rus sia have heretofore suffered s verely 1ms been tho lack of freight Imsincw. I In other words, the Russian railroads have been run chiefly for passeng.r tialllc, the prollts of which ore rela tively small and tho expenses of which i are Inordinately large. Fp to twenty I live yrnru ago the railroads of Russia cairled twice as many passengers in : a year ns they did tons of freight, i though gradually the disparity be- tween .tin two lias been lessened, and j hi ni 1SS0 tho proportion of irelght icunled hns been materially larger , than heretofore. In the United States about 70 per cent, of the rnilrnml ..nm. J Iiikh nro from freight, nnd this Is tho chief Item of profit In operation nn nil tho lines. Tho Husslans nre becinnltif to utilize their railroad facilities for tho transportation of freight to a urenter extent ih.nn w.n f,iv,. .!.. i. , i.n.so with them, nnd as n n K,nt rn,i. managers ot the various llneo havo found lt prolltnble to extend them. Tne sun. tup cz.vit's tirmosnv. lie Destroyed His Daughter's Doll to Sco How th ii .Mechanism Worked. From the Philadelphia Times. The heavy burden of autocracy lias not dt strayed nil the boyish Instincts in Nicholas IPs disposition, us tho fol- 22!E3g2S8 o - - t7(TH! o omei inherited by lard is but one of the un desirable characteristics of the hop that the best lard makers can't overcome. SEE'S Sunday School lesson for PAUL5 BY J. E. GILBERT, D. D LL. D., Secretary of American Society of Religious Education, INTRomif'TIOX.-In our time mnny ministers of Christ vlRlt tho city of Home for plcasurn and Instruction. Fre quently their expenses are paid by nf fcottonnta congregations. Wnndorlng " v " - ;" ."--- """""' '""'" if' lfllf III tlin linrlrd nl- iivnmlnltin l.n ...rtfla .""" "" "" HlllHlHW, 11 1 forbidding conditions? ASSi:.MIlM:D.-Tho sterling worth nnd burning zeal of Paul ore soon displayed, llo does not spend time In sight-seeing. At tho end of three days, u short time Indeed for rest and for the adjustment of his apartments, ho enters upon his work, seemingly indifferent to tho splen dor of tho capital of tho Caesars. With his old love for his countrymen. (Rom. Iv, ."),) ho called thu chief resident of the Jews to meet him (verse 17). Probably he expected their sympathy nnd co-operation, for they who had wandered into distant parts of thu empire, being less ' under the control of tho hierarchy, wero more liberal than those at Jerusalem. When they were assembled he delivered a brief but highly respectful address, be ginning after the manner common with the rabbi la public assemblies, saying: ".Men nnd brethren." Acts xxll, 1.) i:Xl'I.AlXi:i). In his address Paul ex plained why ho was In chains, nnd en deavored to convince his hearers of his Innocence. He was delivered to tho Ro man otllclnls nt Jerusalem by his own people, although he had committed no offense (verso 17), an assertion which ho had made heforo nt I.yslas. (Acts xxlv, SI.) Hut because the Jews opposed the relense (verse lln. and proposed to take him back to Jerusalem for trial, (Acts xxv. ti.) hu had appealed to Caesar's court, nnd so escaped from his enemies. That straightforward story did not, how ever, disclose the whole truth, nnd Paul would keep nothing back. Ho Informed Ills hearers plainly concerning tho causo of his arrest (verso 20). "For the hope of Israel," he said lie was bound. The expression had but one mennlng. tho Mes sianic hope fullUled In Jesus. (Acts xxvl, c. 7.) a bold announcement that he was a Christian. , RKPI.IKD. The answer nf the Jews to Paul's address was evasive. They were evidently afraid either to befriend or oppose him. Shortly before, because of certain entanglements, the whole Jew- lowing anecdote, heard at a dinner party given In honor of a gentleman of M. Fauro's escort In his late Jour ney, proves. The president, after hav ing searched all tho best Parisian shops to find some toys Worthy of tho two little grand duchesses' acceptance, and having bought the everlasting golden rattle for Miss Tatlana, was in despair for something out of the com mon to give to Mls.s Olgn. Ho at last chose two wonderful dolls, one got up ns an elegant lady, the other as an over-dresed little girl; and, nftor much dllllculty, a most complicated piece of machinery was Inserted, thanks to which, when wound up, the lady and her daughter begin a ludicrous bit of conversation, which finishes by the little girl crying because she Is not al lowcil to ride n. donkey on account of her gauze dres.s. The baby grand duchess was delight ed, but not more so than her father, who, it appears, spent an hour on the floor with the child, listening to the squeaky dialogue between tho dolls. Hut the time came when the princess had to go to bed, which she did very reluctantly. As for the emperor, he remained nn Instant In tho boudoir after her departure with the two clever artificial ladles who had taken his fancy.whllo the empress, M. Fnure, and some ladles and gentlemen of the court were talking In tho next room. Sud denly a strange noise like that of nn Infernal machine was heard, followed by a loud cry of dhmay, nnd every body rushed to see what it was. There was the emperor, safe and sound, but with a dismal face, looking nt the dolls, which lie had partly un dressed to find out the secret hidden in their bosoms: while the dolls were chattering away as If they would never stop. The empress, unable to re strain her temper, snatched up the car peted board on which they woro stand ing and shaking tho two peclous ladles, and, nfter having crushed her hus band with a withering eye, she said to n gentleman near her, "Please, send tills away: it is too bad, Indeed, The emperor spoils everything he touches." Hut Nicholas looked so penitent, and the mishap wns so funny, that she could not help laughing. CIIARMKD IIV A KATTLSNAKK. Snnli Into UucnnscioilMiOHS While tho Serpent Wns Coiled on His Hrcnst. From tho Calaveras Chronicle. Professor Charles Dice, the botanist, had a thrilling exporlcnc? with a mon ster rattlesnake one day last week, and it was only his coolness and pres ence of mind that saved him from death. Professor ltlce and Dr. Tynan, tho bugologlst, w-ro up In the higher altitudes of the Sierras In search of rare specimens, nnd wero camped nt a place called Moore Creek. They had a nmull tent with th-ein, which they had pitched near a stream of water that was fod by a spring higher up on the side ot tho mountain. Friday evening of lust week the pro fessor and his companion, who were completely worn out with their dny's tramp In search of rare flowers and bugs, retired to their tent, rolled them selves up In their blankets, nnd were oon In dreamland. Just as daylight wus breaking the professor was awak ened from his slumbers by ffollng a roft and clammy substance crawling over hlH face and down onto his chest, and on raising his head a little to his horror he discovered It wns a monster inttlesnnke. Tho reptile had colled It nelf, with It head raised about a foot, and ready at the least movement made to strike. Cold drops of perspiration oozed from evry poro of tho professor's body, m! llo his muscles becumo ns rigid as bara of Iron, and his eyes be came fixed with a stony glare ns ho gazed nt tho head, of tho monster, which was about six or noven inches from his faoo nnd swinging from ono side to tho other with tho regularity of a clock pendulum. Tho suspense wns becoming unbearable, but still ho knew that the UuBt move that lie mudo meant death in the most horri ble form. How long Jin remained In this terrible portion ho does not know, November 14. MINISTRY DN Acts XXVHI, 17-31. lsh population lind been expelled from Rome, and they were anxious not to bu subjected again to so degrading an In fliction. They therefore professed to havo received no communication from author ities in Juilea concerning tho npostle, a slnculnr statement In view of tho notor iety which lid had attained (verso 21). They also expressed their desire to hear him concerning Chrlstlnnlty, regnrded as a sect about which they hail heard muny unfavorable comments (verso 22). It Is possible that they wero Ignorant of the little congregation of believers to whom Paul hod nddressed ills letter, (Rom. I, 7.) who might bo easily lost In u great city of two millions. This reply of tho chief mnn wns evidently Intended to glvo them tlmo to consider what was tho best course to be pursued. J3XPOUNDKD.-U Is snld that tho Jew ish residents In Homo numbered OO.uuO, nt tho time of Paul's visit, that they had seven synngogues, nnd that many learned men were among them ns teach ers, At n tlmo appointed tho chief men wero assembled at Paul's own lodgings to benr his exposition of the religion and the claims of Christ (verse 23). llo occu pied nn entlro day showing out of the law of Moses nnd out of the writings of tho prophets, the very Scriptures which these men hejd to be sacred, that Jesus was tho Messiah. It was tho same meth od which our l.ord employed (t.uko xxlv, 57.) with his disciple?, which Paul fol lowed on other occasions, (Acta xvll, 3.) That tho company was not wholly un impressed Is proved by the length of the argument nnd the fact thnt some be lieved (verso 3D. although evidently the greater part rejected the testimony nnd clung to their ancient faith. This might have been expected. It Is no easy mnt ter for a man to abandon religious views from childhood. RF.PROVED.-Thire Is n limit to a minister's obligation. lie Is not required to labor among a peoplo who will not receive his message. Jesus Instructed his disciples on this point. (.Matt. x. II.) Hav ing devoted a day to Jewish ofllcials, seeking to convert them to Christianity. Paul resolved thereafter to turn his ef forts to the (lentlles. Hut before tho unbelievers departed he administered a severe reproof (verses 2T, 2ti, 27). applying to them a passage from Isaiah, once quoted by our l.ord Himself. (Matt. xlll. 14-15.) He charged that they could not hear nor see because they would not. that their blindness and deafness were the consequence of the grossness of their hearts. Hero Is the same old complaint, uttered bv the prophets again and ar.aln (Jer. v, SI.) concerning the Jewish nntlon (Kzek. xll, 2.) Intellectual dullness thiough mornl obliquity and spiritual apathy has fallen upon multitudes of men rendering them Ineapablo of perceiving heavenly truth. (I "or. II. 14.) . but it seemed ages, whn suddenly ho felt his muscles relax, his vision grow dim, everything around him became dark, and In a few seconds he was ob livious (o everything around him. Tho doctor was quietly sleeping a few feet away, unconscious of the terrible dan ger of his companion. When he awoke tho sun was brightly streaming Into the tent, nnd as lie rolled over In ills blankets toward his companion Ills blood eeenisd to chill In his veins nt the sight presented to his view. His companion was stretched at full length upon the ground, with his eyes closed nnd his face as white as u piece of murbl?, while colled upon his breawt was a huge rattlesnake, apparently asleep. He quietly seized a shotgun thnt was standing near by, and, cocking both barrels, raised It to his shoulder and was about to fire, when ho realized that if lie did he would probably injure ills companion. Just at this moment Ms companion moved n little, when the snake gave a rattle and again raised his head. Tho doctor, seeing his chance, fired, nnd nt the report of tho gun his companion gave a. yell and jumped to his feet, throwing the rep tile some thre? or four feet awny from him in its death struggle. Tho doc tor's nlm wns true, for the reptile's head was blown completely off. On being measured It was found to be four feet nine and one-hnlf inches In length and had seventeen rattles nnd a button. Tho professor's nerves were so (shattered by his terrible ex perience that ho was hardly able to walk, nnd .the following day, In com pany with his companion ho returned to this place win re h? is at present re cuperating under the doctor's cure. HKKS AS AIDS IN WAV.. History Records Two Instances When 'I lii'v Were Ifscd. History records two Instances, ac cording to Whltely Stokes, in the Lon don Athenaeum, In which bees hnve been used In wnrfaro ns weapons ngalnst besieging forces. The first Is related by Applan of tho slego of 551 srcf52sc- as-.. Mnny of the North American Indians were magnificent specimens of physical manhood. This was due, largely, to their netive out-door life. Nevertheless, they had the wisdom to know that an active life in the open air alone, would not keep a man healthy. They had their medicine men, who gathered herha from field and forest and brewed decoctions to assist the natural processes of the various vital organs. Modern civilized men do not ns n usual thing rccoguUc the same necessity until it is too late. They ignore medicine until they are within the grasp of some serious or fatal disease. The time for a man to be gin taking medicine is when he begins to feel out of sorts. If a man is thoroughly well and healthy he docs not feci that way. If he docs feel that way he may be pretty sure that he is half sick. When he is half sick it docs not take long before he la "whole-sick." Dr. Pierce's Golden Med icnl Discovery is the best medicine for a man when he Is sick or getting sick. It puts him all right all round. It puts his stomach right to begin with, and that is the most important point. It puts his liver right, and that is the second most import nut point. It purifies his blood and fills it with the life-giving elements of the food hu cats, and that is the third important fiolnt. It drives out all disease germs and mpurities of every inscription. It makes the appetite keen and hearty. It is the greatest blood-maker nnd ficsh-htiildcr. It cures cj3 per cent, of all cases of consump tion, weak lungs, spitting of blood, obsti nate coughs and kindred ailments. Thou sands who were given up to die have testi fied to their recovery under this marvelous medicine. An honest dealer will not urge a substitute for the sake of it little extra profit. He gives you what you ask for, fflf i (fi cpfm Sjl-pjgsa ROME. HKASOXKD.-Followlng the reproof Paul Informed tho Jews that the salva tion of Cod was sent to the (lentlles, and that they would listen to Us gracious offer (verse .".), a repetition of tho Sav iour's words. (Mutt, xxl, 43.) a teaching frequently given by the npostles. (Horn. xl, 11.) So ended the address, and tho audience dispersed. Hut thoso lenrned Jewish divines were unable, to dismiss Immediately tho urent themes that had been presented to them by this stranger, tho prisoner fiom Judcn. Tho forceful argument for Jesus ns their Messiah, al though rolected, and this last statement that the (lentlles were to be gnthcred In, eontnlned material for prolonged consid eration, becauso they Involved tho hopes, tho destiny und Jbo welfare of their re ligion. They knew too much of the let ter of Judnlsm, of Its high aspirations and of Its proud boast, (Cen, xvltl, IS,) to reject as utterly vain and worthless what had been said to them. And they departed reasoning among themselves (verso 20). M1XISTF.RKD. For two whole years Paul remained a fettered prisoner In Rome (verse 30). Living In his own hired house hu was not denied tho society of friends. Among those who wero with him lie mentions Timothy, bis son, In the ministry, (Phil. I. 1,) thu cultivated Luke, his historiographer and physician, (Col. Iv, 4.) Arlstarchus, his fellow prisoner, so called becauso of his Intimacy, (Col, 1v, 10.) Tychlcus, formerly of Fphesiis, (Kph. vl, 21,) Kpnpnrodltus, who brought contributions from Phlllppl, (Phil. II. 2:,,) Hpaphraa. a representative of churches In Asia, (Col. 1, 7,) Mark, tho cousin of Rnrnnbafl. (Col. Iv, 10.) Throughout tho entlru period ho continued to proclaim the kingdom of Clod, teaching with nil boldness the tilings pertaining to tho Lord Jesus (verso 31). During tho tlmo lie wroto tint four Epistles Fhlllpplans, Colosslans, Epheslans and Philemon, COXCI.USIOX. From tho meager his tory In tho book of Acts wo nre unable to learn what wns tho fruit of Paul's ministry In Rome. Hut from his epistles It is evident that he gained mnny con verts, some of whom were In positions of Influence. Mnnv of the soldiers, chnlned to him, embraced tho religion of Jesus nnd cnrrled Ills uumo among tho members of thu Praetorian guards. Hut thu tlmo guvo schooling to the apostle, llo must have seen something of tho ap palling contrast between tho ostentations of luxury, of Inexhaustible wealth, ond tho painful squalor of chronic pauper ism. The dangers that beset the densely-crowded mnt-ses of human beings must havo made him anxious to publish the Gospel's power to elevate and save. All his surroundings tended to strengthen his faith and prepare, for his larger useful ness. Theinlscyra, in Pontuw, by Lucullus In his wnr ngulust MIthrldates. Turrets were brought up, mounds were built and huge mines wero made by tho Romans. Tho peoplo of Theinlscyra. dug open these mines above and through tho holes cast down upon the workmen bears and other wild animals and hives or swarms of bees. The second Instance is recorded in an Irish manuscript in tho Hlbllotheque Roynle, at Hrussels, and tells how the Danes and Norwegians attacked Ches ter, which was defended by the Saxons and some Gallic auxiliaries. Tho Danes were worsted by a stratagem, but the Norwegians, sheltered by hurdles, tried .to pierce the walls of tho town when "what the Saxons und the Gaedhll, who wero among them, did was to throw down large rocks, by which they hroko down tho hurdles over their heads. What the others did to check this wns to place large posts under the hurdles." Whnt tho Saxons did next was to put all the beer and wnter of tho town Into the cnldrons of the town to boll them nnd spill them down upon those who wero under the hurdles, so that their skins were peeled off. The rem edy which the Lochlans applied to this wns .to place hides outside on tho hur dles. What tha Saxons did next was to thrown down all the beehives in the town upon the besiegera, which pre vented them from moving their hands or legs, from the number of bees which stung them. They afterward desisted and left tho city. Good Intentions Cost. From tho Chicago Tribune. Thcro van Just ono vacant scat In tho Wabash avenue cable car when a wo man carrying a lnrgo basket and leading a small boy by tho bund cnino in and took tho seat. Sho placed tho basket carefully In her lap and let tho boy stand leaning against her an arrangement that suited everybody except tho boy. "I 'ant to sit there," ho bawled, trying to push his mother aside. "Look out, Johnny! you'll break them eggs," remonstrated tho woman. "Don't euro It I do!" sobbed Master Johnny. "I'll mako you cure!" answered his mother i-harply, "Five dozen eggs, an' every last ono of 'em fresh!" His answer was a kick aimed at tho basket. A man sitting opposlto her In terposed, "Come, my llttlo man, and sit on my knee." "Ain't a-goln' to sit on your knee," nnd tho youngster klckod tho eggs again. "I Just wish I had you home. Wouldn't I lay lt on!" suld his mother. "I'd troun'o you right here if I knew what to do with i.i.s 'ere basket." "I'll hold the basket, ma'am," said the m. in opposite. Il.i tended over and took It, Hveiy lirly Ictcd to see Johnny get hl3 desert-, nnd a hush of expectancy fell on that car. Hut what that scheming woman did was to pick up the boy, cuddlo him In her arms, and glvo him a comfortable, seat In her lap. And tho llttlo wretch emlled at tho general discomfiture, while tho man opposlto let the basket of eggs Jounce us they would, and glared with murderous ferocity at Johnny and his ma. A Mttlo Testimonial. From Tld-Hits. "How do you llko your new typewrit er?" Inquired tho agent. "It's grand!" was tho Immediate and enthusiastic response. "I wonder how I ever got along without It." "Well, would you mind giving me a llttlo testimonial to that off cot V" "Certainly not: do It gladly." 80 ho rolled up his sleoves and In on incredibly hort tlmo pounded out tills: "Afted Fslng tho nutomatlg Hack-action a typo writ, er for thro emonthan d Over. I. unlvsdttatllngly pronounco lt prono no" lt to be al even moro than th o Manufacture claim for It. During tho tlmo been in our possession e. I. th reo monthzt Id 'has moro than paid paid for Itfcif in tho saving of time an d labrr? John Glbbs." "Thero you nre, sir." "Thanks," said tho agent, and moved quickly awny, lt Follows Nntiirnllj-. .Master "Who can toll me what useful artlrlo wo get from tho whalo?" Johnny -"Whalebone." Muatcr "Right. Now, what llttlo boy or girl knowH what wo get from tho Beal?" Tomniv "Swung wax." Tit-Hits. Qcr Studiil. A YOUNG LADY'S HEALTH RUSHED PREPARING FOR GRADUATION. Was Over-amblflous and Went Bsyond Hsr Strength! Constant Pain and Misery Hor Critical Condition. from the Democrat, In one of Hie main drccts of ShelbYvlllp. Indiana, resides Mrs. Knilly Kdwards nnd her seventeen year old diitiehtcr. Cora. Tho young lady is ono of tho charnilnf; misses of tho city, the being known for her beauty, nnd perfect health. "Although enjoying Rood health now." raid her mother ton reporter rcceutiy, "ahc hns not nl ways been so fortunate. 1 suppose Cora, until two yean ago last March, was ns healthy nnd strong ns any cirl of her nee. Hlie wai attending school nnd was studying hard. Perhaps blio was loo studious, for we LOS noticed Unit the healthy color in her cheek was ranldly disappearing, nnd sho was becoming palo and sallow. Dark, swollen circles be-, pan io appear under her eyes, nnd she rapidly becamo worse. Wo were living la Frntikllu, Indiana, nt tho time, and Corn would have graduated that Spring. She stopped attend ing school and endeavored to get a rest, but her health kept, full Inc. Her blood mm color less nnd impure. .Slio would also havo hick headache, could scarcely cat or sleep, mid was almost continually in pain. Nothln which wo did for her seemed to do any good. " Dltlcrent physicians treated nnu pre scribed for her, but she kept getting worse, fiho had formerly weighed 100 pounds, hut during her illness her weight had dwindled down to TO pounds. Wo began to thinl there wus homing wo coma iio tor her hene fit. when I happened to notieenn nrticle in a paper regarding the merits of Dr. Williams' I Pink Tills for Palo People. I thought that if there wns over a pale person it was ccr- j tninly Cora, so I decided to buy a box ot tho pills nnd let her try them. It wns tho i first of lat Mny when she began, mid near the middle of Juuo wheu the stopped using1 Hi EIlHt WITHOUT PAIN Hy tho use of my new local nnnesthctlc. Xo sleep-producing nsent. It Is simply (applied to tho gums and tho tooth extracted without apnrtlcloof pain. All other dental operations performed posi tively without pain. U 1LL1 WARRANTED 5 YEARS. These are tho sumo teeth other dentists charge from Sift to S'J.I u set foi TEETH WITHOUT PLATES. Gold nnd Porcelain Crowns; Gold, Sliver nnd Cement Fillings, nt one-half tho usual cost. Examination free. Open ovculngs 7to 8. Sundays U to 11 u. m. DR. BliEII, DENTIST 316 Spruce Street, Next Door to Hotel Jermyn. THE PATENT FLOUH We Make It. We Warrant It. We Wholesale It. THE WESTON ILL CO. Steam and ' Hot Water Hot Air Furnaces, Sanitary Plumbing, Gas and Electric Light Fixtures. ELECTRIC LIGHT WIRING. THE L CO., 434 Lackawanna Ava. WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF" TERS Fancy Kockuwuys, F.tut ' .Maurice Ittvcr Ulvers, Coves, .Hill Ponds, &c, &c. Leave your order for Itltie Points to lio delivered on the half shell In carriers. H S8 FULL SET I II PH n ML III Sltttbuvitle, nil. tho pills. The first dose helped Iter, and after the first box had been taken, she was a different pjr). She continued with tlilj medicine and when she had taken clglii boxes a complete euro Imi! been e life ted. She is now stronger, can cat more, sleepi better, and lu'islis more than sho did btl'oro he was taken sdelc. I am sure too much cannot be said about Dr. Williams' l'iiiic Pills for Palo Peoplo in her case, as they undoubtedly saved her life. AVo have ro commended them to n number nf sufferers." I he young lady, said nwnrdol approval, nnd that shu felt very rratcful for the bene. lit received tliroitch ur. vt iinaras' rime Pills for Palo People " I ngrec with my mother," said she, "thai I would not be liv In? to-day had I not used these pills." To leave no doubt ns to the truthfulness of her story Mr. Kdwurdi cheerfully mada tho following nflidavit: HllEl.tiYVti.l.n. Tm. Mav 13. 1897. This is to certify that tho rbove story con. cernlug tho illness nnd subvc pient recovery of my daughter, Cora, is nn cact nnd truth. lui representation ol the facts m her case. Mas. Kmh.y KnwAf.DH. Ritn.nvvu.LC, lm, May 13, 1M7. Subscribed nnd sworn Io before mo tills 13th day of May, 1807. 1.. C. fiv. A',,,7n VM,-. I)r. Williams' Pink Pills for Palo Peoplo contain all the elements neirtarv In tivo new life and richness to the blood nnd re. store shattered nerves. Tliry nre sold in boxes (never in loose form, by thn dozen or hundred) at CO cents n hoi, or six boxes for $2.W), nnd may bo hid of nil druc-'i-'ts or directly by mail from Dr. Williams' MciU cine Company, Schcucctady, X. Y. MANSPICLD STATU NOItnAL. SCHOOL., Intellectual and practical training ror teachers. Thrre courses of study beside preparatory. Special attention given tot preparation for college. Students ad mitted to best colleges on certificate. Thirty graduates pursuing further studies last year. Great odvnntnges for special studies In nrt nnd music. Model school of three hundred pupils. Corps of sixteen teachers. Beautiful grounds. Magnificent buildings. Iargo grounds for nthlotlcs. Klevator and Innrmary with attendant nurse. Flno gymnasium. Everything furnished at nn avorago cost to normal students of JU3 a year. Fall term, Aug. 28. Winter term, Deo. 2. Spring term, March IS. Btudcntn admitted to classes at any time. For catalogue, containing fuU information, apply to S. II. ALHRO, Principal. .Mansfield, Pa, Are Used in the Lyceum Theater, Scranton Academy of Music, Nay Aug Engine Co Rooms," New Nesbitt Theater, Wilkes-Barre Grand Opera House " Wyoming Seminary, Kingston Presbyterian Church, Ashley Five in Hanoycr Township Schools near Wilkes-Barre Grand Opera House, Freeland And in 100 of tho homos in this region. Tho fjreat ilumbility of tho Kimball Piano rccomiutads it to all who wish to buy but ono piano in a lifetime. Hold 011 easy payments or for cash. Old organs or pianos taken in exchange. Drop a postal or call. flEOKGK U. IVES, General .kcii!, II West .Market street, Wilkes. I iiirro. W. S. F00TK. Local A&tcnt, l'J'J luio l'lnco, Si'raiilou, I'.u WOLF & 1YENZ12L, 40 Adams Ae., Opp. Court Mom;, PRACTICAL TINNERS and PLUrdBERS Eolo Atcnts for Rlclinrdion -Boynton'j furnAces ami Ilaugio. A SPECIALTY. Primary. Secondary or Tertiary BLOOD l'OI!SO permanently CURED IN 15 TO 35 DAYS. You can be treatedat liomcforsaracpilce uuder same guaranty. If you prefer to come here we will contract to pay railroad fare and hotel bills, and no charge, If we fall to cure. IF Yy HAVE taken mercury, Iodide potash, and Mill have aches nnd pains. Mucous Patches in mouth, Sore Throat, Pimples, Copper Colored Spots, Ulcers on my part of the bod)'. Hair or Eyebrows falling out, it is mis scconiiBM WE GUARANTEE TO CURE. WoRollclt tho most obstinate cures urn! challenee the world for a case we can mil cure. Thin dlncaue lm nlWHyM baffle J tho skill of the mo it eminent physicians. (500,000 cupll.il behind our uueondi tlunul gimrmity. Absolute proofs srnt sealed on iippltciitlon. locpaee b6nk sent free. Ad.lrct COOK HIJMUllV CO., 6t Masonic temple, CIIIC.MIO, 11.1- 1 iv '-: v I BLOOD 1 POISON lillMBMHilx!
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