THE SCRANTOtf THIBUISE-SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1809. A $ t RELIGIOUS. v. . I J! Providence Presb. teilnn church tlii Iveek of prayer services will be coi. Aiuod on tlio evenings of Monday, t Tuesday. Wednesday and Friday of next week. They will bo In clinwe of the pastor, Rev. George K. OulM. The Tuesday ovenlmr meeting will 1o n men's service, to bo addressed by Sec retary George Mah.v, of the Young Men's Christian association. Several of the "Workers Bond" of the Young Men's ClrrlRtlan association will also assist In the meeting. C. F. Whltte more, chorister of the Providence . rluirc1- will lead In nn cnthuslastto y 'nglng' service. Men of all ngos nr! ..ivltcd to the service. The Friday v evening meeting will bo a i)reparatory porvleo for the sacrament of the Lord's jnpper on Sunday. Jan. ID. interesting; meetings have been held In the Provi dence church from evening to even ing of this week. Rev. George 13. Guild annoitncrs a .special theme for consideration tomor row morning In the Providence Pres byterian church, viz.: "The Church, Its Men, Its Young Men." lie is to treat the Interesting subject not ns a dis course to young men but rather along the Important lines of the duty of tlu church to the young men of tho church. What are the Imperative obligations of the church to the young and male portion of the body of believers? This Is the Inquiry that presses Itself upon the thoughtful consideration of the churches In country and city. The ser vice tomorrow morning will begin at 30.30 o'clock, nnd the public is cordlnlly Invited. The Colporteur and Solicitor of the Lackawanna nnd Wayne County Bible societies, Rev. II. O. 1 lamed, of 202 North Bromley avenue, Scranton, has been a busy man during the post sum mer and autumn. Since last April he has visited two thousand four hun dred and fifty-eight families besides making seven hundred nnd sixty-one business calls, thus making three thou sand two hundred and nineteen calls in the Interests of Hlblo distribution. He has found one hundred nnd thir ty families destitute or the Bible, nnd has supplied eighty of them. He has taken grent euro also to see that Sun day school scholars were supplied with Bibles which they might call their own. He hns distributed fourteen hundred and sixty-eight volumes of the precious "Word during this short time, mostly by sale at the American Bible society's low prices, but donating where occas ion required, to the poor and to home missions. In his work he has visited more than a hundred churches of the different de nominations nnd delivered one hundred and three addresses nnd sermons, and has traveled over twenty-flvo hundred miles, mostly with horse nnd carriage. He finds many families poorly supplied with Bibles for convenient reading, having only a very large Bible or else a very small one often In a family of five or six persons. He regards his work as very Important and much needed In this part of the country. He receives his Bibles from the Pennsyl vania. Bible society, of which the Rev. James Morrow, D. D of Philadelphia, Is the secretary. The second meeting of the Lyceum series, under the auspices of the Young Men's Christian association, will be held tomorrow at 2.43 In the Lyceum theater. The following programme has been arranged: Selection, "Hearts and Flowers." Mosea. Bv Bauer's Mllllnrv Tlnml Hymn, "Praise Hlni, Prulsu Him," Allen. Bauer's Band and audience. Overture, from Bassinl's Stabat Mater" Mercadente. Bauer's Military Band. Prayer and Scripture Lesson. Address, by F. W. Pearsnll. An usher committee hns been organ ized with the following, who have kindly consented to act: AV. T. Hack ett, chairman: Harry Rose, John New ing, George roar, rharles Vezlard, Walter KInbeik, Bert Meyers, Charles Genter, Ralph Weeks, Louis Smithing and II. B. Wilbur. Religions Pte Notes Sundny service at 3.43 p. m. at the Young Women's Christian association. All women and girls are Invited. The meeting of the Baptist Minis ters' conference next Jlonday morn ing will be devotional with reports from churches. Rev. John Cavanaugh will preach to the Free Methodists In Swingle's hall, Dunmore, at ;.30 and 7.M p. m. Sunday. All aro welcome. Communion service will he hold to morrow in the First Presbyterian church. Rev. Dr. SIcLeod delivered the preparatory lecture last evening. There will be a song service- at the Railroad Department Young Men's Christian association Sunday afternoon at 3.45 o'clock. This will be nn Inter esting1 meeting. All railroad men and their famlles and friends are cordially Invited. ceptable Christmas gift from Bennle Throop of a telephone for the rectory. If ever there was an overworked pas tor who needed this boon of modern times it is the rector of St. Luke's church. The innovation will be appre ciated by both himself and his parish. At the Penn Avenue Baptist church on Sunday evening the pastor. Rev. R. F. Y. Pierce, will discuss the theme "Is the World Growing Better or Worse." It Ik stated that In a recent meeting a learned gentleman said "The world Is growing more corrupt, the church la going to tho dogs, and, in fact, wo aro all going to the devil." In view of such statements it Is emln- GRAIN-O IS WHAT WE DRINK IT TAKES Of COFFEE MADE PROM PURE 0 CAINS Grain-O tastes like Coffee and looks like Coffee Nourishing Healthful TWtUkalmlUtlnni. J, l Mnulna l tuad bf Tha Jtnei I'uro Food Cto.L.Kuj.W.Y. oolabirgrocani rtrrwtier. &$ PL&fJE J ..r stKyfcal I W -m cntly proper that a candid considera tion of tho above theme be given us from, the pulpit. Tomorrow's Services Episcopal. Saint Luke's Parish, Rev. Rogera Is rael, rector; Rev. E, J, Haughton, sen ior curate; Rev. M. B. Nach, Junior curate. St. Luke's church, 7.S0 n. m., Holy Communion; 10.30 n. m., morning pray er and sermon; 7.30 p. m., evening pray er and sermon; 9.15 Sundny school and Btblu classes. St. Mark's, Dunmore. 8 a.m., Holy Communion; 10.30 n. m., morning pray ed and fiormon and Holy Communion; 7.30 p. in., evening prayer and sermon; 3 p. m., Sunday school and Bible classes. East End mission, Prescott avenue. 3 p. m.. Sunday school nnd Bible classes ; 7.30 p. m., evening prayer and sermon. South Side mission, Fig street. 2.30 p. in., Sundny school nnd Bible classes. St. George's, Olyphnnt. 2.30 p. m., Sunday school and Bible classes; 3.30 p. ni evening prayer and sermon. St. David's churcn. Edward James Mcllenry, pastor. Celebration of Holy Eucharist, 7.30 n. in.; Matlno Litany nnd sermon, 11.30 a. m.; evensong with sermon, 7.30 p. m.; Sunday school and Bible classes, 2.30 p. m. Every one welcome. Music brlgnt. Monday even ing, Sisters of Bethany nnd St. Agnefi' chnpter; Wednesday, evensong with Instruction, 7.;o p. in.; Thursday, Lad les Aid chapter, 2.30 p. m.; Friday, Lltnny, S a. in; Saturday Industrial school nt 2.30 p. in. Evangelical Lutheran. St, Mark's church, Washburn and Fourteenth streets. Rev. A. L. Rnmer, Ph. D pastor. Services 10.30 a. m and 7 p. in. Luther League, 6 p. m,; Sun day school, 12 in. Holy Trinity, Adams avenue nnd Mulberry street. Rev. C. G. Splekcr, pastor. Services 10.30 a. in. and 7.30 p. m. Luther League, -.30 p. m.; Sunday school, 12 m. The Holy Communion will be celebrated at the morning ser vice. Zion church, Mifllln avenue. Rev. P. F. Zlzelmann, pastor. Services 10.30 a. m. Sunaay echool, 2 p. in. St. Paul's church, Short avenue. Rev. W. C. L. Lauer. pastor. Ser vices 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Sun day school, 2.30 p. m. Christ's church. Cedar avenue and Beech street. Rev. II. F. Llsse, pastor. Services 10.30 a. in. and 7.30 p. m. Sun day school at 2 p. m. St. Peter's church, Prescott avenue. Rev. J. W. Randolph, pastor. Servi ces nt 10.30 ii. m. and 7.30 p. m. Sun day school, 2 p. m. Emnnuel churcn, Reese street. Rev. John Kownla, pastor. Services at 10.30 a. in. and 7.30 p. in. Sunday school, 2 p. m. Grace Lutheran church, corner Mad ison and Mulberry. Rev. Foster V. Gift, pastor. Services nt 10.30 a. in. and at 7.30 p. in. Morning theme. "The Vision of Purity;" evening theme, "Tho Quaking Mount." Methodist. Elm Park church. Prayer and praise service at U.30 a. in., preaching nt 10.30 a. in. and 7.30 p. m. by the pastor, C. M. Glllln, D. D. Sunday school at 2 p. in. and Epworth League ut 6.30 p. m. Simpson Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. J. B. Sweet, pastor. The pastor will preach morning nnd evening. Prayer meeting ut 11.30. preaching ser vice at 10.30, Sunday school at 12 m Junior Epworth League at 3, Young People's meeting at 4, Epworth League at C, leader. Mr. U. W. Lull, nreaohlnc- service at 7. Seats free. A cordial welcome. Providence Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. Wlllnm I'Mirnv nnutnp Quarterly meeting services will be held tomorrow. Love feast at 9.30 a. m. Preaching at 10.30 a. m. by the pre siding elder, Rev. A. Griffin, D. D. The sacrement of the Loru s supper will aluo be administered. The pastor will preach nt 7.30 p. in. Sundny school at - ii. in., rpworin league at 6.45 p. m. There will be evangelistic services held each night next week, except Saturday. All are cordially invited. Hampton street Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. James Bennlnger, past or. Services on Sunday will he as fol lows: Preaching at 10.30, subject of nermon, "The Road Not Traveled Be fore;" class at 11.30, Sunday school nt 2 p. m Junior Epworth League nt 3, Epworth League at 6.30 p. m. Preach ing service nt 7.30, subject of sermon, "At the Old Pool." Revlvnl services. Everybody Invited. Asbury Methodist Episcopal church. Love feast nt 9.30 a. in.; 10.30, bnp tlsms and reception of members, fol lowed by the sacrement of the Lord's supper; 7.30 p. in., preaching bv Dr. Austin Grlltln, followed by the sacre ment. The Scranton Methodist Ministers' association will meet In Elm Park church Monday morning at 10.30 a. m. The Rev. Austin Grlllln, D. D will apeak on "The Outlok for Methodism in the Wyoming District." S. Guy Snowden, secretary. Howard Place African Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. H. A. Grant, B, IX, pastor, sermon. 10.30 a. m., sub ject, "Walking with God;" 2.30 p. m., Sundny school; T.fiO p. in., subject, "Un righteousness and Sin;" 3 p. ni past or will preach at tne Taylor street mission, Petersburg. All are Invited to these services. Moscow Methodist Episcopal church. S. Guy Snowden. B. D., pafltor. 9.30 a. m., Sunday school; 10.43 a. m., preaching by the pastor; 12 m class; : p. m.. Junior Lengue; 7 p. in., preach ing by tho pastor; 8. p. in., Epworth League; Thursday, i.30 p. in., prayer meeting: Elmhust, Sundny 3 p. m. Methodist Episcopal church, Clark's Summit. Rev. Frank W. Young, past or. Sundav school, in n . ni,,.,.. 10 m.: Epworih engue, 6.45 p, m.; preach ing hi u a. in. nnn T.au p. m. Morn ing theme, "New Year's Possessions;" evening theme, "Why There Should Not Bo a Licensed Saloon In Clnrk's Summit." Presbyterian. The Second Presbyteriuii church. Rev. Charles E. Robinson, I). D past or. Sermons ut 10.30 n. m. nnd 7.30 p. m. Tho pastor will ppeak mornlnr and evening. All arc welcome at all services. Green Ridge Presbyterian church. Isnao J. Lansing, pastor. At 10.30 a. m. nnd 7.30 p. 111. services of worship with sermons. Evening subject. '"A Momentous Experience." 12 m., Bible school; 6.30 p. m., Christian Endeav or. A friendly Invitation nnd welcome to nil. Washburn street Presbyterian church. Rev. John P. Moffatt. pastor. Services at 10.30 a. in. and 7.30 p. m. Blblo school at 12 in., f. E. .society at 6.J0 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday. i-30 p. in. The pastor will preach morning and ovenlng. AH aro cordial ly invited. A brief report of the Con gregational meeting will be given by the pnstor. ' Presbyterlnn church, Now York street. The Rev. James Hughes, of ..!nooln nve""o will preach. Subject. "The Lever to Lift the Lowly." Ser vice to commence at 7.45 p. m. Providence Presbyterian church, Rev. George E. Gulm, pastor. Morn ing theme. "The Church. Its Men, Its nung Men:" evenliur nreaohlng gr- Other serviced of the The special meetings of the past week day, Tuesday, evenings. Tho tho eervlccs. will continue on Mon Wednesday nnd Friday public is invited to nil Presbyterian church. Taylor, Pa., Preaching ny Endeavor. 7.30 tho pastor, 10.30 n. m.j P. m. Baptist. - Penn avenue Baptist church. Preach ing morning nt 10.30 and evening at 7.30 by tho pastor, Rev. Robert F. Y. Pierce. Topic of morning sermon "Tho Sonshlp of the Believer." Sunday school at 2 o'clock. Young People's so ciety of Christian Endeavor at 6.30. Topic of evening sermon, "Is the World Growing Better or Worse." Brief af ter meeting in the -oture room at the claso of the evening sermon, when the pastor will use crayon Illustrations In presenting scripture truths. At the Amerman Memorial Tabernacle mission Sunday school will be held at 3.30 and preaching services nt 7.30. First Baptist church, Scranton street. Rev. S. F. Matthews, pnstor. Themo for the Sabbath will be: "The Week of Prayer and Its Petitions." Sunday ichool at 2 p. m., Dr. Beddoe, euper Intendent. loung People's meeting, 6 p. m.; industrial school, 2.30 p. m. Sat urday afternoon. All are cordially In vited. North Mnln avenue Baptist church. Rev. W. G. Watklns, pastor. Preach ing at 10.30 a. m. nnd 7.30 p. m. School nt 2 p. m. Morning subject, "Wh,at Can I Do for Jesus;" evening text, "What Can I Do with Jesus." C. E. meeting at 6.30 p. m. All aro cor dially invited to these services. Green Ridge Baptist church, Rev. W. J. Ford, pastor. Services at 10.30 a. in. and 7.30 p. m. Sermon In tho morning by the pastor, subject ."Surprising Our selves." In the evening the choir will repent tho Chrlstmaa enntatn. Shlloh Baptist church, 305 Center street. Preaching at 10.30 a. in. Sun day school, 2 p. m.; Young People's Union, 7 p. m. Evening subject, "I will See You Again." All aro welcome. Rev. J. 11. Boll, pastor. Jackson street Baptist church. Morning prayer meeting at 9.30, leader, Brother Parry. At 10.30 the pastor, Rev. Thomas Do Gruchy, will preach. Topic, "Visions of Ithe Unseen," t2 p. tn Sabbath school. Alfred Roberts, superintendent. Evening service at 7 o'clock sharp. Praise and song service followed by a short aouress by the past or, topic, "Winter Perils." The Lord's supper will he administered at the close of this service. The public Is welcome to nil our services. The revival ser vices shall be continued all of next week. Miscellaneous. Grace Reformed Episcopal church, Wyoming avenue, below Mulberry street. Prayer and praise service nt 9.30 a. m.; divine worship, 10.30 a. m. and 7,30 p. m. Preaching by the past or: morning subject, "Assurance," ev ening subject "Daniel's Perplexity." Y. P. S. C. E.. 6.30 p. m.; Sabbath school, 12 m. Seats free. All welcome. The Union Bible class meets for study on Thursday at 7. 43 p. m. At the close the chart study of the Great Pyramid. First Church of Christ, Scientist. 519 Adams avenue. Sunday services at 10.30 a. m., subject, "Life." and 7.30 p. m., subject, "Finding tho Messiah." "Wednesday evening meeting" at 8 p. m. All welcome. Sumner avenue church. Rev. Foster, M. A., pastor. Services at 10.30 a. m. and 6 p. m. The pastor will preach In the evening on .ne Call of God." Sunday school, 2 p. m.: Endeavor, 7 p. m.; Band of Hope, Tues .ay even ing, 7.30. Prayer meeting 7.30 p. m. Wednesday. All Souls' Unlversallst church. Rev. F. W. Whlppen, pnstor. Morning sub Jest, "Chrlstlnn Faithfulness." The sermon will bo followed with the cele bration of tho Lord's supper. Even ing subject, "Nature's Eternal Order." Topic for Young People's meeting, "The Value of Sects." United Evangelical church, Capouse avenue. Rev. C. D. Moore, pastor. Preaching nt 10.45 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Keystone Lengue Christian Endeavor ioclety, 6. p. m. Special services each evening during the week. A cordial in vitation is extended to the public to attend. The People's Prohibition church. Rev. Dr. Bird, pastor. There will be regular preaching service on Sabbath afternoon at 3.30 p. in. In Morell's hall, Breaker street. Green Ridge. Subject, "Duty or Doom, Dollars or Destiny, Which?" Dr. Bird will preach In Ply mouth Congregational church, Hyde Park, morning nnd evening on next Sabbath. . alvary Reformed church, corner Monroe and Gibson. Rev. G. W. Welsh, pastor, 10.30 a. m., communion services, special collection: 11.45 a, m., Sunday school, F. H. Smith, superin tendent; 7.30, evening service. A DOUBLE-BARRELED CANNON The Only One in the World Is Now Owned ia Athens, Ga. From tho Athens Banner. Tho old double-barreled cannon of tlw Mitchell Thunderbolts Is now owned by the city, and Is on the city hall lot. Captain Barnett, has men instructed to have the cannon mounted nt tho head of tho park on College avenue, near the confederate monument. There is a history of unique interest that goes along with this old cannon. In tho first place, It Is the only double-barreled cannon In tho world. In the next place, it was Invented with a peculiar Idea in tho mind of tho Inventor. It belonged to the Mitchell Thunderbolts, a company of old men organized here in 1R63 purely for homo defense. One of the company, Mr. John Glllelnnd, In vented this cannon, and had it cast at the Athens foundry. The Idea of Mr. Gllleland was one of considerable Ingenuity. A fifty-foot chain with the ends attached to two cannon balls wna the charge, and the Idea of the Inventor was that when the cannon balls came out of the muzzle of the cannon they would have a ten dency to diverge, draw the chain taut, nnd mow down an entire company. The company took the cannon out into the country near Athens one day to test It. It was properly charged, nnd was touched off with great ceremony. One of tho balls got out a little ahead of the other, and then tho mUchlef was to pay. It had a kind of circular mo tion, and plowed up about a quarter of an aero of ground, tho members of tho company In tho meantime scattering In all directions to keep from being hit by tho flying chain. Tho old cannon was never used after that except at an occasional democrat ic Jubilee, when charges of powder would bo fired. About five years ago tho old cannon disappeared, and not until a few days ago did our people know where it was. Last week It turned up in a Junkshop, but It was promptly purchased by tho city. Mr. Neumyer, who owned the cannon, hnd been offered $50 for It, but when he learned that It was n rare old relic nnd our people wanted to keep It ho promptly turned down the offer, and swapped it to tho city for an old bell. This act of Mr. Neumyer Is one wor thy of highest commendation. This rare old relic will be of much Interest to tho visiting soldiers now here. A Long Interval. Playwright You haven't seen my play, have you? Frlond-Noj not slnco It was first pro duced In Paris. Puck. vlco 7.SU p. m day as susnl. WHITNEY'S WEEKLY BUDGET OF NEWS REMARKABLE OAT OF WILLIAM THOMPSON, dF OLENWOOD. A Bird-Eating Frog in tho Swamps of Susquohannn Erio Railroad Will Accommodnto tho Electric Light Company Itoms of Interest to Railroad Mon A Hoadloss Rooster Lives Topics of tho Town. Special to the Scranton Tribune. SuBquehanna, Pa., Jan. 6. William Thompson, of Glenwood, has tho most remnrkablo cnt In "Pennsylvania. The cat came to Mr. Thompson's home one stormy night a year ago. He looked so forlorn that ho was taken Into the home. The cnt was so affectionate that he was adopted. After a while the cat betrayed a strange fondness for the smoke that Thompson puffed from tho cigars. It became so no ticeable that Thomas' foster father regularly shared his after-dinner cig ars with the cat, giving him tho smoke. For a Joke, a cigar was put Into tho j cat's mouth one dny, and, to Thomp son's great astonishment, the cat sat up on his hind legs nnd puffed away complacently. There was only one drawback to his success. Hlg teeth was so sharp that they bit off the end of the cigars. To remove this, Mr. Thompson had a wooden cigar holder mado for Thomas, nnd now he Is able to Indulge hlB taBte for to bacco. Another accomplishment of tho cnt la his ability to drink beer without disagreeable effects. Beer now forms one of tho chief articles of the cat's diet. A DANGEROUS FROG. A species of blrd-eatlng frog infests the swamps In Susquehanna county. These huge croakers have also proved destructive to young chickens, says the New York Press. Oh, yes, and pev eral children have mysteriously dis appeared while playing around the swamps. If a representative of the New York Press was to venture too near the swnmps of Susquehanna county he would be swallowed whole as are his stories. Great Bend Plnin dealer. IN SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY. The Mormon elders have exodusted from Susquehanna county, and again Invaded dear old Wayne. They have struck fertile soil at last. Brer More, of the Great Bend Plain dealer, Is of the honest opinion that "It Is unconstitutional for a Susque hanna county man to do anything ex cept to breathe and pay taxes." The Republican county committee will meet in Montrose on Tuesday next. Nearly half the population of Hall stead and Great Bend are wrestling with the grip. The Erie has decided to permit the Hallstead-Great Bend Electric Light company to place wires over Its tracks. Bain, the "silver-tongued," didn't reap a great amount of silver when he recently lectured In Hallstead. The News claims that Forest City needs a board of trade to make her happy. If you see it In the News it is so. GLAD SHE WAS GOING. The train had started off. A young man rushed breathlessly into the Sus quehanna station. "Got left, did you?" said Station Agent Terwllllger. "Of course I got left!" he responded. Then some one said he could get across the bridge and catch the train, and another told him when tho next train would go, and various suggestions were mode. Tho chap looked at the disap pearing train a few seconds, and somo one asked: "Where are you going?" Then the wicked man said: "Oh, I wasn't going In the train. My wife's mother Is on the train, and I wanted to kiss her before she left." " liar!" roared twenty-six married men in chorus, RAILROAD RACKET. It Is again whispered that New York capitalists will build the Tunkhannock, Nlcholsnn and Lanesboro railroad. Considerable Delaware nnd Hudson coal, which was formerly carried over the gravity road, is now brought to Susquehanna and sent over the main line. There Is a chance that fifty new lo comotives will be built in the Erie shops here. It will necessitate addi tional machinery and men. And the poor old gravity Is to re main yet awhile. We never knew how much we would miss her until we were told that she must go forever. We will be happy yet. And the chap who took "the last ride over the gravity" can take a later last ilde. FLOTSAM AND JETSAM. A young man In The Scranton Tri bune advertises for a situation. He is desirous of "something that he can rlso up at." Perhnp lis would like a job where ho would bo compelled to rise at 4 o'clock in the morning. What shall take tho place of the sil ver? New York Sun. Possibly two eIIvoh. You never raw a newspaper heading: "A Bad Man Gone Right." An Orange county man a few years ago killed his wife because sho would not saw wood. The poor woman was not properly educated In her dut ies. Montroso papers report that a fire ball was recently seen In tho skies over there. It might hnvo been a meteor and It might have been the spirit of some delinquent subscriber. HEADLESS ROOSTER LIVES. "I was up In Broome county for Christmas," t-ald a man who had eaten his sliRre of a Chrlstmaa turkey nt a hotel, "and they told mo about Tln ney'a rooster. Tlnney Is a farmer of New Mllford. Ho took it into his head to have a chicken pot pie for dinner, so he went nnd caught a rooster, a spring chicken. Ho chopped its head off and threw the body down, but In stead of lying skill the boiy got up and walked off. It did not tippear to bo in pain. It walked around the same as usual, but It could not see. Tlnney fed it, putting the corn down its neck. From the time of Its beheading the rooster gradually recovered, and today it Is as well as nny rooster, with tho exception that it is somewhat hand icapped by having no head. Tho head Is in a bottle of alcohol, while the roos ter walks about." TOWN TOPICS. Tho week of prayer Is hclng observed In tho several English churches. A special train will probably run from Susquehanna to Scranton upon tho oc casion of the coming Hurley-Page box ing contest. Mrs. Afooro. an need resident of th ChmryP&& is not to be confounded with any of the cheap "elixirs" and "cough syrups." Such remedies (so called) simply soothe the sufferer. They are mere palliatives. They never touch the root of the dis ease or cure a chronic cough. Dr. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral is a real remedy; it is the prescription of a practical physician, not the preparation of an irresponsible medicine maker. and all colds, coughs, and lung diseases. It's a standard and a staple remedy, and should be kept on hand in every household. "About a year ago I had an attack of bronchitis, accompanied by a dry, hacking cough. This soon developed into quick consumption. 1 had heard of the curative properties of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, and commenced using that medicine at once. Before I had taken one-third of a bottle I felt better, and in a short time I was entirely cured." XV. A. COKER, Allis, Ark. I caught a bad cold which resulted in asthma so severe that I was threatened with sufTocation whenever I attempted to lie down in bed. A friend recommending Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, I began to take it, and soon obtained relief, and finally was com pletely cured. Since then I have used this medicine in my family with great success for colds, coughs, and croup." S. HUTTER, Editor Rolink, Steven's Point, Wis. "I contracted a severe cold which settled on my lungs and did not yield to the various remedies I tried. I had noticed Ayer's Cherry Pectoral extensively advertised where I had traveled, and decided to give it a trial. I purchased two bottles, and before I had finishedthe first one I was almost cured, and I am now in perfect health. My work subjects me to very severe, weather, but I find that a timely doie of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral acts as a preventive against colds and coughs." CHAS. HULL, Whortiey Road, London, Ont. "Some time since, I had a severe cold and could not sleep on account of coughing. A friend at Van Buren, Ark., recom mended Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. I procured a bottle, and never had anything afford me such quick relief or a more, permanent cure." j, e. WRIGHT, Chester, Ark. Price $ui naif size Dottles. Eiott price, 5e. For sale by all Druggists and Conoral Dealers. Oaklandslde, died on Tuesday after a protracted Illness. Tho funeral of Thomas Cadden, a Starrucca hotclkeeper, occurred on Monday. Messrs. T. J. Nicholson and M. L. Tnylor are candidates for the poslmas tershlp in Lanesboro. After tho ex piration of his term, Noah Dlsbee, the present incumbent, will remove to Blnghamton. THE SHORT OF IT. Happier today Is the honest farmer, mechanic and laborer than Is the cor rupt and dishonest politician. Hones dale Independent. Brer Haines lb not a farmer. Can it be possible that he knows by experience how the other fel low feels? Perish thp thought! A Red Rock hunter, after taking a wild cat, heard that tho county com missioners no longer paid a bounty on wild cat scalps. Then he unsueessfuly attempted to resuscitate the ferocious feline. A number of New Year's resolutions already sag In the middle. About the safest way to make a Now Year's resolution Is not to make one. There comes from Brackney tho har rowing report that a woman with a glass eye and a man with a wooden leg have eloped. The Wyngnto correspondent of tho Hancock Herald lias seen a grent light. He writes to that paper that the Erie Is about to remove a portion of its shops in Susquehanna and Port Jcrvls to Wnymart. The same week the Star rucca viaduct will ho moved to Ararat. Some queer Illusions nnd hallucinations get into the gray matter of a few newspaper writers after the gay hol iday season. Several Susnuchanni mmii, .t.,, men aro in Hnrrlsburg. superintending tho election of a United States senator x Whitney. ' PLAYS AND PLAYERS. Hoyt's "A Dog In the Manger." wl'h Joseph Coyne. William DeVcro ana Louise Gunning in the cast, will bo pro duced at tho Park theater, Boston, on March iO. A now light opera, by Clifford Page, of New lork. composed of tho Incidental music of "Tho Cut and the Cherub." una Chester FornaUo, of San Francisco au thor of tho same, will soon bo produced in Loudon. The partnership between Forbes Rob ertson and Mrs. Patrick Campbell Is ter minated. Mrs. Camnbell will organlzo a company of her own in the spring, anl will start with an Irlnh polltlcul pluy by Mrs. P. O'Connor, which is said to deal with the career of tho late Charles Stew art Parncll, though tho leading role Is for a woman. Edgar Davenport, Edwin Holt, Hornco Lewis, Thomas Wise, Harrison Arm strong, Harry McArdle, F. Newton Llndo, Katherlno Grey, EUlo Wilton Beryl Hope and Clara Emory are tho peo. pie selected by Mr. Gcorgo H. Broadhurst for tho presentation of his new piny "Tho Last Chapter." With ono exception the characters aro all Americun, and tho action of tho plcco takes place In South ern California. The directors of tho New Century the ater, in London, in which W. II. Mass Ingham. William Archer nnd Miss Eliza beth Robins aro Interested, have been compelled to abandon their purpose of Ay&r's producing BJornson's latest play. In placo of It they will this month present a pleco entitled "Urierson's AVny," by H. V. Es nond. This Is of serious Interest, al though possessing a comedy element. Tho entire action takes placo In a room In a small flat at Chelsea, and tho mo tive of It, although treated In a thorough. y modern manner. Is said to be practical ly Identical with Hint of "Tho Jest," Mr. Wymlhnm s recent experiment at tho Criterion. Tho report that Pattl Is to marry Ged erstrom, a professor of massage, leads a wicked German newspaper to point out tho connection of events that has led to tho union. "It Is well known," It says, "that tho namo of Pattl wns given to a remnrkablo automaton constructed by a modern Vnncanson named Strakosch. Tho Pattl sang very well In Paris In 1867, nnd since then the wonderful piece of mechanism has been exhibited in all Eu rope and America. At tho ngo of 20 the Pattl was allowed to buy a husband, a marquis, who was not soon got rid of. Sho wns then singing with a tenor whom sho loved nnd married, Tho tenor lost his" volco nnd died nst year. Even the Inimitable mechanism of Strakosch be gan to show signs of wear and tear. Madame Pattl began to grow fat. A masseur was summoned. Ho rubbed and kneaded and restored vigor to the bprlnss of the figure. The coneoaed nlghtlngalo will consequently sins ngaln. Pygmalion has ulven life to tho statute, for It is a Eolden ono, nnd married It. Long llfo to husband No. ?.; Joy be with them both, and glory to massoge." BIB WILLIAM JENNER. Sido Lights on tho Career of a Famous Physician. London Letter In tho Sun. Sir William Jerner, who died recently In hl3 eight-fourth year, was perhaps tho most notablo llgurc in tho medical profes sion of this country. Ho fatnrtud llfo as tho son of a small Innkeeper, and In his medical student days wus terribly poor. But when ho retired from active work some live years ago ho had filled every post of honor open to a medical mnnj for moro than thirty years ho had been tho queen's physician; ho had been cre ated successively a baronet, K. C. B., and G. C. B., being tho only physician to whom this last honor was ever accorded; ho had earned tho reputation of being the best teacher of medicine of his day, nnd for many years his professional Inconio had averaged from fCO.000 to J7O.0OO a year. Jcuuer's fnmo was greatest with the men best calculated to appreciate him, tho members of his own profession. He has left comparatively little In tho way of medical lltoraturo behind him, but one tltlo ho certainly has to universal honor. Ho established the essential difference, between two diseases which offer many points of superficial resemblance, typhus and tha so-called typhoid fever. Immersed as ho always wan In his pro fessloual work, Jenner hnd llttlo time for other pursuits, and felt but llttlo need of them On ono occasion when the sub. ect of amusement was under discussion nt his hospital. Jenner Joined In with the remark: "Amusement I My umusnment Is pathological unntomy." For him tho subject wus then crhnusted. And onco, when his nudlvnco at lecturo wns smaller than usual, and It was suggested that some of tho absentees might have gone to tho Derby, Jenner replied: "Tho Derby! When I was a student I no moro knew whon It wns Derby day thnn when it wns Trinity Sunday." jenner was essentially n stronp self, reliant man. lie attended tlin rrin Conbort through his fntnl Illness, ho wns ino i-nnco or, waies' doctor when the 0 n BeKm heir to tho British throno had so narrow nn escape In 1S72, and ho also went to Darmstadt and remained In attendances upon tho Princess Alice till she died. To prnctlco medicino In "tho fierce light that beats upon a throne" Is not calculated to lessen tho physician's anxieties; and ono who knew Jenner well onco ques tioned him on this point, and hinted that his responsibilities must sometimes be sufficient to render sleep or rest Impossi ble. "Sleep," replied Jenner In his character istic wny. "I don't think that anxiety about a patient over kept mo awake five minutes in my life. I go to a bedside. I do my best. What more can I do? Why should I not sleep?" Interest Is so general In tho system of living pursued by men whoso lives aro prolonged beyond tho normal span that It may bo worth whllo to say something of Jenner's method. Ho began work early In tho morning, often making appoint ments for consultations at 8 o'clock, ilia mornings he would devoto to patients who called upon him at his own house. Ha would begin at D o'clock to allow each ono a quarter of an hour and sometimes less. Tho tlmo was regulated by a. clock In front of him. Ho always used to s.y tliut if he could not get to tho bottom of a case In ton minutes ho never would. At a quarter to 2 ho would have his lunch eonsomething very slmplo and a cup of tea. Then ho went oft on his rounds of consultations, nnd alwnys had bl3 tea sent to him. Ho took It In hla carriage. Sometimes ho would bo out until 10 p. m., nnd would dlno when ho came In, drink ing a couplo of moro cups of tea, and tho last thing beforo retiring, between 11 nnd 12 o'clock, he would havo mora tea. Ho wus a great lea drinker and very ab stemious, never taking any stimulant ex cept a measuied ;inss of brandy when, ho hnd Indigestion. One, for that cause, ho lived on ..tewed chops and rice for luncheon and dlnnei, with tea, for a couplo of years, but ordinarily ho wus a great feeder. "I rccolioet," says his friend, Dr. Coop, er Uenthum. "on imu ocension Reynolds camo to sec him. Jenner was at dinner. Ho had had soup, Hsh, tho greater part of a chicken, and ho was In the mlddla of a huge Tico pudding when Reynolds en tered and asked him how ho was. Jen ner drew a pitiful sigh nnd replied, 'I am not at all well no nppetlte.' " Jenner wns no snicker, nnd had no lmb. by or recreative resource outsldo his pro fession of any kind. Ho Invariably ro fused society Invitations, and, says Dr. Bentham, "his power of Commanding sleep was marvelous." ACROSS THE RIVER. When for mo tho silent oar Parts tho silent river And I fctnnd upon tho shore Of tho struugo forever; Shall I miss the loved and known) Shall I vulnly seek inlmi own'.' Can tho brnds that mako us hera Know ourselves Immortal, Drop uway like follago soro At life's Inner portal? What Is holler below Must forever llvo and grow, Hr who plants within our hearts All this deep affection, Giving when the form departs Fadeless recollection, Will but clns; the unbrokon chain Closer when wo meet nguln. Therefore drend I not to go O'er the silent rlvor; Death, thy hastening oar I know, Bear mo, thou llfe-Blvor, Through tho waters to tho shore Where mine own havo gone bororo Lucy Larconi ,
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