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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 1899.
X33
TO BUILD A MODEL
TOWN FOR NEGROES
ONE RESULT OF THE SOUTHERN
LYNCHINGS.
Factories nnd Dwellings to Be Built
on the Peconlc River, Near James
port, L. I. Whlto Men to Furnish
tho Capital Many Negroes Al
ready Eager to Come.
From tho New York Sun.
"Within a few months Lone Island
is to have an Industrial colony mado
up of negroes from tho South. It will
be a municipality In itself, conducted
according to Its own rules, nnd will
start Its existence with a population of
1,000, all negroes. No white person
will bo permitted to acquire property
for dwelling- purposes within its lim
its, but tho factories which will fur
nish tho Industrial lifo of tho town
will bo owned by whites. Lynch law,
as practiced In the South, Is the deter
mining cause of this colony, tho col
onists being from the states of Georgia,
North Cnrolina and South Carolina,
and should this experiment prove a
success other Northern settlements for
Southern negroes may follow. Tho
promoters of the project say that such
is the feeling on the part of ho tetter
element of negroes In tho south regard
ing tho recent lynchings that 100,000
colored families would gladly leave- the
South and come North it employment
could be guaranteed to them.
TIIH SITK.
site of tho proposed colony Is in
county, about twenty miles
eastern end of Long Island.
It one takes tho Long Island
main line, to Jamesport, and
bout a. mile nnd n halt from
tlon to the south side of tho
river, two miles in from Fe-
bay. Hero tho river is brond
eep enough to admit large ves-
Tho country there is level ami
from swamps. Nearby are some
ho best farms on Long Island.
lie the tract near the river Is not
ooded, back a short distance thero is
lino timber land. It would bo difficult
to find anywhere a site better suited
r an Industrial ilty whose inhablt-
ia Intend to grow their own crors,
s tho plan with the negro colony.
h land will require little grading or
iring. tho soil is in a high degree
ceptible of cultivation nnd access is
y both by land and by -water. The
motors intend to buy nt first a tract
:i,000 acres, and they havo an option
S.OOO acres more. The first purchase
I bo made within a day or two, as
on as the title has been thoroughly
earched.
What- financial interests are back of
tho project is a matter of secrecy at
present. Rufus L. Perry, of Urooklyn,
represents tho active management. Mr.
Perry is a young colored lawyer, a
graduate of the Now York university,
nnd a Democrats politician of sorro
prominence. Ills scheme is, in sub
stance, as follows:
THE PLAN.
As soon as the land is secured grants
will bo made to certain manufacturers
who will put up factories. To tho
manufacturers all the labor they need
will be guaranteed at a certain late,
In return for which they must cn
gnge to nbido by the rules of tho cor
poration which Is to conduct the affairs
of tho colony. Streets are to bo laid
out and houses built, and when the
factories arc in running order and
thero are accommodations for the col
onists 1.000 of them will come up. Al
ready tho selection of, the emigrants
from tho south has been arranged for
by the agents of the colonizers, and
It is expected that the factories will
be running by next winter.
Mr. Perry was asked by a Sun re
porter last week to tell the objects
nnd nuturo and the backers of the
project. Ho was at first reluctant to
speak on the subject, saying that for
some reasons it seemed best not to
make the matter public as, even when
nothing was definitely known of It,
one newspaper had got an Inkling of
it and printed an editorial warning
Long Islanders against permitting an
influx of negroes. Hut, ho added, many
details of the scheme were bound to
come out in a few days any way, so
he would give some facts without dis
closing tho Identity of tho capitalists
interested. All he would say regard
ing them was that they were all citi
zens of New York city.
WHAT SUGGESTED IT.
"This thing," said he, "was sug
gested by tin wish of tho negroes in
many south r.i sU:3 to got away be
cause of tin oufj.-eai; of bad feeling
against them which lias caused so
many lynchings In the past few
rnonths. About three months ago I
took hold of the matter actively and
What a brute I That Is what Is said of
the man who abuses his horse, but the man
who abuses his body find1 help and en
couragement on every side. His mother
mates uim some
of
fashion
pie
daujdit
gives
hot
cult, and bis wife
follows with deli-
clous ice cream. Presently the man has
that unpleasant feeling in the ctomach
which is the beginning of a dyspeptic con
dition. His nerves become unstrung-, and
be makes mother, wife and daughter mis
erable with his moodiness. His liver is
torpid. His blood is being poisoned by
the Impurities which the broken-down or
gans are incapable of taking care of. He
is in just the condition to receive the germs
of any disease. lie is a shining mark for
the germs of consumption. To that dis
ease too, be beevmes a victim one day or
another, unless saved by the use of such a
remedy as Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. This will put him on his feet
again. It is a tonic and appetizer, a bUod
purifier, a liver invigorator, a nerve re
storer, a strengthenei for the weak, a cure
for weak and bleeding lungs, bronchitis,
lingering cough and kindred ailments,
which if neglected or Improperly treated
lead up to consumption, Perhaps you
think no medicine can cure so many ail.
ments, but when you remember that all
these diseases btart in the stomach and nu
tritive system, and that "Golden Medical
Discovery" corrects that fault or derange
ment at the starting point, it isn't to
strange after all that it does so much,
Mrs. Ellen K Bacon, of Shuteshury, Franklin
Co., Mass., writes; "I firmly believe I should
l.e In a very bad state now If I had not taken
Dr. Herce's Golden Medical Dincoyery Frior to
September 1V97, 1 bad doctored for my stomach
trouble for several years, going through a course
of treatment without any real benefit. In Sep
tember 1696, I had very sick spells and grew
worse; could eat but tittle. I commenced in
September 1807. to take the 'Golden Medical
Discovery' and ill a short time I could eat and
work. I have gained twenty pounds in two
ruwuiai,-
that cood old. V . l
ed mince ftf, .s5ixrX!i
mm rTt-"-K,'C?r'7if 1
"- jftzrumMss
went south to find out how a sugges
tion of emigration would bo received
by tho colored people there. Until I
went down I suppooscd that it would
take many months to find enough peo
ple of tho right kind who would be
willing to leave their homes; but I
did not then understand the condi
tions there. Tho notion took like wild
fire, nnd soon I saw that tho difficulty
would be not In getting the colonists,
but In selecting the best ones from
the many who want to come, Plenty
of labor for tho Industrial colony was
to be had without trouble. The next
thing was to arrange definitely for Its
employment.
"A number of manufacturers here
promptly ngreed to build factories if
labor could bo furnished at a certain
figure. That figure is ono that will
give the averago colonist a 50 per cent,
advance on tho wages he is now earn
ing, nnd his expenses will not be more
and will probably be less than his pres
ent outlny. Next ctuno the matter of
tho slto for our town. We selected 11
place In Suffolk county nnd had tho
price all settled, but the deal fell
through because of a defect In the
title. Then wo hit upon tho tract on
the shore of the Peconlc river, and that
seems to bo Just about what wo want.
"Down there wo ure going to build a
city that will be considerably different
from anything in this vicinity. At tho
start off we ure going to put In $73,000
to got tho town Inld out. We're going
to have a town building, a good club
house, n hotel for colored people only,
nnd a whnrf on the river, nnd when wo
get around to It we're going to run
high-class steamboat excursions down
there from this city. That's a good
ways ahead, however. The factories
will be put up by tho manufacturers,
but they'll get the ground free.
MA BY TERMS.
"Our town will bo lnld out in squares,
and wo will put up two-storv frame
houses for the colonists. If a man
wants to build n homo of his own he
may have the land free and we'll ad
vance half tho sum for building the
house and take a mortgage on the
property without interest. No man can
come thero with nothing and start in.
He's got to have his faro up here and
at least $75, or he won't bo accepted.
First we'll get the men up here nnd
keep them in a big general building
until the houses are ready. Then by
early snrlng. I expect, they will bo al
lowed to bring up their families and go
to housekeeping."
"How enn you bo sure of getting the
right kind of settlers?" asked the re
porter. "For that we depend on our agents."
Mr. Perry replied. "The agents are all
ministers and they understand their
people and report on all applicants. In
order to Join us a man must bo of good
habits and character, industrious, so
ber, nnd of at least fair intelligence.
Ue'sides that, ho must ngreo to be gov
erned by our code. We don't intend to
lot In any of the disorderly clement,
nnd any man who doesn't behave him
self nfter he geta here will be turned
out pretty quickly. We guarantee to
desirable colonists steady employment
at good wages, and we're golns to tako
in all kinds of workmen.
A TOWN GARDEN.
"Ono thing that we'll have Is a big
town garden in which to raiso produce
for tho town and the gardeners will
live in detached houses near by. Prob
ably each will have a plot allotted to
him and will receive a percentage on
what ho raises. As for tho store, that
will be run, not to make a profit, but to
sell goods nt the lowest possible cost
and still pay expenses. It will sell all
kinds of things, and will bo the only
store in the place. Then, too, we'll
havo our own bank and insurance com
pany and tiro department, and there'll
bo a welcome for churches of all de
nominations as soon as they caro to
come. About the only man who won't
be utile to make a good living will be
the lawyer, for there is an agreement
in our code that all legal disputes shall
be settled by arbitration. Criminal
cases, if there are any, wo will, of
course, hand over to tho county au
thorities." "What will bo your town government
at first?" asked tho reporter. "Your
colonists will havo no legal votes for a
year."
"The town will bo Incorporated and
the rules of tho community code will
govern," said Mr. Perry. "Every col
onist will understand before ho comes
that lie must obey tho rules to which
he has subscribed or get out. Just
how the governing power will be vest
ed Is not yet fully decided."'
IN CASE OF GROWTH.
"Is provision made for a growth of
the colony or vt ill the number bo re
stricted to 1,000?"
"That .extra 1!,000 acres on which we
havo the option is to be taken in caso
of growth, though we have now much
more than enough land for the 1,0'JO
colonists and their families."
"How large a community do you ex
pect to have cventuully?"
"Eventually," said Mr. Perry, nfter
a moment's hesitation, "we expect to
have a city of 15,000 inhabitants."
"That would mean enough votes to
decide the political complexion of the
county, probably," suggested the re
porter. "It certanly would," wa3 the reply.
"Those votes are going together, too,
for the best good of tho community.
If we had the space we could have a
city of 75,000 there In a year; but under
our system 15,000 would be nbout ns
many as would be deslrnble. Come
down next spring and land at our
whuif nnd take our town street car
through the place all the principal
streets named after prominent col
ored iiitiii and I think we will be able
to show you a community that will
prove the industrial vnluo of the ne
gro." Since Mr. Perry began his work ho
has had hundreds of letters from ap
plicants in the south. A Texas man
offered to bring him 75,000 reputable
workers. Many of his correspondents
were graduates of Industrial schools
In the south. The president of a well
known colored institute wrote sug
gesting the founding of a similar col
ony In the south, und declaring that if
the capital could be found to start
It, 60,000 of the best colored people In
his part of the country would settle
there. Still another correspondent
wrote to ask if there was an opening
for him In the new colony. Ho owned
a chlcke.n furm, he said, with 8,000
chickens, Mr. Perry wrote back that,
as the colonists were to be of good
principles, ho could not conscientiously
submit their mornls at the very outset
to such n strain ns the establishment
of a chicken farm 'within Its borders
would amount to. At least a dozen
correspondents wrote offering to sup
ply from 1,000 to 5,000 colonists. From
the general tone of the letters, It would
appear as if certain southern states
were in danger of losing their labor
ing population as soon as opportunity
for emigration offers.
Sunday-School Lesson for June 4.
- , Christ Cradfied
JOHN xlx, 17-30.
BY J. E. GILBERT, D. D., LL. D.t
Secretary of American Society of Religious Education.
CONTEXT. After the ciy of tho mob
preferring ltaraubas (Chapter xvlll: 40),
Jesus wus delivered to tho soldiers who
put u crown of thorns on Ills heud, ar
rayed Htm In a purple lobe, and mocked
lllm as a king. In this condition He
wus brouxru forth to tho multitude by
l'lliitr, who dcubtlCFS expected to cxelto
pity In tho hearts of Ills enemies. Hut
tho clamor urose as before, "Cruelty
hlin, crucify him," uccompuiilrd by the
assertion that Ho made Himself the Sou
of find, for which blasphemy Hn outtht
to die. Alarmed nt this statement I'llato
withdrew with his prisoner to tho Judg
ment hall, and earnestly sought to lliul
somo ground for release. Palling, how
ever, to pacify tho people, Pll.ito once
moro brought Jesus before them, saying
"Heboid your king." Hut thry cried out
saying they had no king but Caesar, thus
relinquishing all their Messianic hopes.
Ovcrcomo by these persistent demands
l'llato at length jlcldcd and pnvo the
sentenco of death.
THE FLACK.-Wlth that refinement
which tho Christian religion Inculcates,
tho evangelists have given very meager
account of tho crucifixion. Ono must
turn to profane history for the horrid
details of this brutal mode of punishment
Inflicted by tho Ilomnns and oilier east
ern peoples. Passing out of tho city by
the western gate, Jesus was followed by
a motley crowd, tho soldiers and the
slaves (tho executioners) moving on In
an orderly way; the chief priests, who
had Instigated the arrest, not far dis
tant; the noisy multitude, somo before
somo behind, delighting In cruelty; a few
women His truest friends, making loud
demonstrations of grief; and ut least
ono of the apostles. Two thieves wore
led forth to expiate their crimes (Matt.
xxvll: SS). The procession halted upon a
slight elevation, familiarly called "tho
place of a skull," known in Hebrew as
Golgotha (Verso 171, and In Latin Cal
vary (Lulto xxlll: 33). There nt 0 o'clock
In tho morning (Mark xv: 2,'i) the Son of
God was nulled to tho cross (Verso IS).
THE TITLK.-A1I tho evangelists ngrco
that a superscription was placed over tho
head of Jesus (Verso 10), but they do not
agree concerning tho language. In our
lesson wo have "Jesus of Nuzaroth tho
King of tho Jews." Tho first Gospel
omits "of Nazareth" and prefixes lha
words "This Is" (Matt, xxvll: 37), whllo
tho second Gospel is still briefer (Mark,
xv: 2tf). The essential part, "Tho King
of the Jews." appears In all. The writ
ing was by order of Pil.itc, mado before
the cross was lifted to Its uprleht posi
tion, It being customary to announce tho
offense of a criminal. The woids wcru
in Hebrew, tho language of tho church;
and In Greek, tho language of tho schol
ars; and in Latin, the language of tho
government (Verse 20.) It was a plain
announcement to all classes of tho
chnrgo brought against Jesus (Luke xxlli:
2) by thoso who had arraigned Him be.
fore Pilate. Tho title was eminently
proper. Tho chief priests and tho Itoman
ruler had combined, without Intending to
do so, to do Justice to tho Innocent.
THE REQUEST. Thero havo been
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Renaissance Lace Wedding Cos
tumes Graduation. Dresses Shade
Hats Belts Sashes Silk Under
skirts.. Special Correspondence of The Tribune.
Now York, Juno 2. Lace, tho potent
softener of fcmlnino deficiencies may Lo
called into requisition on almost all cos
tumes, for not only is tho negllgco gown
largely mado up of this lovely fabric,
but wedding, evening or graduation
dresses glvo evldenco of its all-pervading
charm. Laco is this season a com
prehensive term, including black
spangled nets, white nets spangled in
Mlver, point d'esprlt net; the lace above
all others, however, Is Renaissance of all
qualities, brought out by the yard or in
circular skirts; tho genuine ranging from
JS5 to $110 each. A seventeen inch width
(machine made) begins at $S per yard, and
in finer grades runs up to $10.
THESE CIRCULAR SKIHTS
nro exquisitely beautiful, and over a
cojpr, with a deep net or laco rutllo sup
porting tho flowered edge, tho effect is
charming. All llcnalssanco lace is of
a soft, ecru tint, and sprays appllqued
or net, are less expensive than the
heavier qualities. A Vulcnclcnncs laca
dress with sleeves and waist, shown by
u leading house. Is marked $3,000. Laco
has Invaded tho territory formerly held
sacred to satin that of tho wedding
dress, and a compromise is oftentimes
made by a lace oversklrt, yoke, and
sleeves with a plain satin dress, tho train
nt which is cut in scallops, with o net
rufllo below.
POINT DESPRIT NET
Is another lovely material for wedding
dresses, mado with many ruflles finished
by narrow, whlto satin ribbon, with or
without an oversklrt effect, but always
with laco yoke and sleeves, which often
indicates tho financial status of tho
wearer. Any kind of soft net Is fashion
able for this purpose, consequently very
pretty, and slmplo bridal costumes may
bo had at a moderato expendltine. Or
nnKO blossoms and Qllles-of-thc-vniley
uro used according to individual taste.
SOFT EFFECTS
nro also considered very desirable In
graduation di esses, therefore, silk or
cotton mull, organdy, nainsook or dotted
Swiss muslin best carry out this idea.
Bullies uro essential, sometimes plain,
but most often edged with luce, and with
plain fabrics, a laco yoke and sleeves
glvo a charming finish. Tho oversklrt
may bo outlined by ruflles, tho choice
between that and the genuine being op
tional, with tho latter however, a tight
bolt is preferrablo to a sash. Sleeves
should be either mousquetalre or a closu
shape, trimmed with rows of satin ilb
bon, narrow ruflles, tucks and Insertion,
or whatever Is In harmony with tho yoke.
SHADE HATS
show no marked dlffereneo from those
nnnnimnnnmrTinnmrmTinTnTiTTTTtf
There is a
Class of People i
Who aro injured by tho nso of cof. 3
E foo, llecontly thero has been placed 3
j: in all tho grocery stores a new pro- 3
z partition called GKAIN-O, rnnde of ja
puro grains, that takes tho place of 9
coflco.
E Tho moBt delicato stomach ro- 3
E ceives it without distress, and but 3
few can tell it from coffee.
E It does not cost over J as much.
E Children may drink it with great ben.
E cfit. 15 cents and 25 cents per pack-
age. Try it. Ask for QRAIK-O.
!TryGrain0!
E IruUttlmtyournrocerglvesyouQP.AIN-O 3
k & Tn Imitation. N
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ninny conjectures concerning tho mottvu
that prompted l'llato to plucu this tltlo
over Jesus. Somo havo thought that ha
was Influenced by the tplrit of God; thut
ho was convinced of tho exalted character
of Jesus, us the result of his interview
with lllm (a very reasonable supposi
tion;) while others think thut ho intend
ed to rcbtiku the Jewish people for their
malice. Whatever Ills purpose the words
wcro highly offensive to tho chlot priests.
Tho plaeo was ho conspicuous, being fre
quented by many who passed on their
way to and from tho city (Verso 20),
that nn effort was mado to changu the
lunguago (verse 21). They wuuld mako
It appear that Jesus died because Ho
claimed to be tho king of the Jews, a
punishment Justly meted out to a preten
der. Hut l'llato ut last reached tt stato
of mind from which ho could not he
moved. Disgusted with tho Jealousy nnd
hatred of his bigoted subjects ho replied
that tho words must remain ns ho had
written them (verse 22.).
THE RAIMENT.-Jesus was nailed to
tho cross naked. His raiment. His only
worldly possession, according to custom,
became tho property of the executioners.
Tho.ro was llrst a division Into four parts
of such garments us wero of nearly tho
samo valuo tho head-gear, the outer
cloak, the glrdlo and the sandals (Versa
23). Besides theso thero was the seam
less woven inner garment, by far tho
most vulunblo of nil, for which, as it
could not be divided without being do
stioyed, its disposition would bo deter
mined by lot (Verse 24). By comparison
(Matt, xxvll: 33) it will be seen that
John's account of this occiirrenco is
moro particular than tho account given
by tho other evangelists (Mark xv: 21).
He appears also to havo reflected upon
tho strango spectacle, and ns ho gued
on tho scene tho words of tho Psalmist
enmo to his mind, predicting tho deser
tion, tho sufferings and contempt that
should attend tho Saviour even unto
death (rsalm xx.ll: is).
THE MOTHER It appears that five
persons only of all thoso who had fol
lowed Jesus during Ills ministry re
mained with Him to tho end. Ono of
them was John, tho beloved disciple, who
had been In tho palaco of the High Priest
und in tho Judgment before Pilate. Tho
other four were women tho .virgin
mother, her sister, tho wife of Cleopas,
and Mary Magdalene (verso 20). For
nwhllo they remained at a dlifrinco
(Mark xv: 40), unwilling to gaze upon
the shocking spectacle of tho crucifixion.
But later, as they stood under the cross,
Jesus cavo a most beautiful exhibition
of His utter self-forgetfulncis and of His
human thouchtfulness of others. Ad
dressing Ills mother Ho committed her
to tho caro of John as her son (Verse C),
and then turning to him Ho said. "Be
hold thy mother." Immediately that
disciple accepted his sacred charge, lead
ing her away, as somo of tho church
fathers think, from a spectacle which
only tortured hr soul with unavailing
agony, to his own home in Jerusalem
(Verso 27). Of her after history we
know nothing, but tt Is safo to nssuma
that sho was hold In high osteem.
of last soason, tulle, flowers, quills, with
a touch of velvet being arranged in ar
tistic stylo on majestic Leghorns with
curved brims, or whlto and ecru fancy
straws. Rhinestone buckles are an Im
portant clement In largo hats, not moro
so, however, than crushed roses under
the brims. Silk mull hats look like snow
flakes, so soft and beautiful aro they
made with shlncd brims, or rows of tucks
drawn up tightly, which gives a fluted
appcaranco to tho brim.
CROWNS ARE VERY FULL,
and largo mull bows tho edges wired
and finished with crimplcd gauzo of mull
s twisted around tho crown. It is re
lated on good authority, that a fashion
ist purchased six mull hats of different
colors, saying, as sho gavo tho order,
"that they would look well on the hat
rack." Mull bats aro used for golf,
though tho regular golf bonnet In plalded
or plain-colored organdy has lost none
of Its charms. Individuality in perfumes
is a fad of tho time, and dainty maidens
who have found delight In Murray &
Lannan's Florida water during tho win
ter, rely upon It now to mitigate tho
trials of an ocean voyage, or refresh
them with Its delicious uroma, during
their summer sojourn at the seaside cr
In the mountains.
NARROW BliACK PATENT LEATH
ER BELTS
Increaso tho already great variety and
colored leather with or without costly
buckles (oftentimes with braiding nt the
edges) nro Indispensable, as long as the
shirt waist holds Its existing sway. Wldo
ribbon with handsome buckles, aro from
their nature limited to a favored few,
and tho samo may be said of wide pom
padour ribbon sashes appropriate to plain
colored organdies; that although not ncc
essary, they are an attractive addition.
Dresden ribbon, or plain satin make
beautiful sashes nlBO, but such accessor
ies, whllo attractive, aro not obligatory.
SILK UNDERSKIRTS
aro moro ornate than over, and us dresses
are of a most inconvenient length, they
must bo held up, and then the lac
trlmmed ruflles come into view. Black
laco flounces over colors aro much '.n
vogue, and thero is no limit to expend!
turn or trimming; muny skirts running
to $15 or $riO. Black lace is a most cap
tivating trimming, nnd this season many
varieties come in vino or leaf pattern
with a double edge, varying frum largo
to small figures at regular Intervals of a
few inches, making a beautiful gnrni
tuie for colored organdies; as bands en
skirts, across sleeves and around yokes,
showing to peculiar advantage on pink,
straw-color or white. Plulded ribbon
or plain taffeta silk neckties arc a spe
ctal featuro this tcuson, often so large
as to be really conspicuous, and to cover
tho waist front (even the plain shirt
waist) with ornamentation seems to bo
tho object in view. Fannie. Field.
WORLD'S WORST PRISONS.
The Punishment One Man Received
for Presenting a Bill.
From Pearson's Weekly.
Tho prison system and treatment of
prlboners Is worse in Morocco than in
any other country In tho world.
Men aro arrested often merely to splto
somo one whom they havo been so un
fortunato as to ottend, und who pos
sesses t-omo power and flung into prison,
whoro they would be left to starve did
not their relatives or friends bring them
food, for no arrangements whatever uro
made by tho authorities for tii feeding
of prisoners, All that Is provided Is n
prison, generally crowded with prisoners
dying of tho most loathsome and Infec
tious diseases, dark and unvcntlluted;
and custodians who aro quite as brutal
and savago ns tho prhon system Itself,
Prisoners nro cast Into theso hotbels
of dlseuse, generally without tho most
farcical pretenso of a trial, to die und rot
If their crimes nro light, or their enemies
Impotent. Otherwise, they are probably
tortured In some way or another. Staiv
Ing merely Is too good for them in the
opinion of th authorities.
Not long ngo a merchant who had dared
to claim payment for goods supplied to
a friend of ono of tho couit officials was
cast Into prison -without trial, and after
suffering torments In the midst of a mass
THE TllinST.-John makes no refer
ence In his narrntlvo to tho mocking of
tho chief priests (Matt, xxvll: 41-43), tho
rulllmr of tho mulefactors (Luko xxlll:
SD-13), nnd tho Huvlour'B cry under tho
consciousness that tho Father bad for
saken Him (Mark xv: 31). The omission
might bo accounted for by his supposed
absence whllo assisting Mary. Ho re
turned, however, to describe tho closing
scene. For nearly six hours Jesus had
been bunging on the cross, sinking slowly
from depth to depth of unfathomable
suffering. No word of complaint had
fallen from Ills lips. Hut now, knowing
that Ho had accomplished nil that was
required und that tho end was near
(Verso 2S), He cried, "I thirst." This
expression of tho Sufferer wus tho out
cry of His humanity, Indicating that tor
ment which is most dlnicult of oil for
tho humun tramo to bear, the most un
mitigated of tho muny sources of anguish
which wero combined In this form of
death. This solo word of physical suf
fering showed that Ho did not sanction
stole impassibility. With somo measuro
of sympathy a soldier offered Elm some
of tho rougli wlno to drink (verse 39.).
THE END. Having barely tasted tho
proffcrrcd drink Jesus exclulmed, "It Is
finished" (Verso 30). Tho work of His
life was done; the atonement for tho
world's sin wus complete; tho last mo
ment of suffering and of cruelty had
passed. With u. loud volco Ho cried,
"Father, Into Thy honds I commend my
spirit" (I.uko xxlll: 46). "Ho bowed
Ills bead" upon His breast and "gave
up tho ghost." His death wus not alto
gether tiro result of crucifixion. Ho lay
down His lifo (John x: 15). It was not
taken from lllm. At tho tlmo when all
things had been completed Ho withdrew
from tho body, leaving it hanging upon
tho cross. Then followed phenomena
of n most startling character, mentioned
only by the other evangelists, symbolic
of great truths. Tho earth quaked, the
rocks wero rent (Matt, xxvll: 01), and tho
veil of the templo wus rent In twain from
top to bottom (Mark, xxv: 58). Naturo
shuddered In token of sympathy with
her Lord.
ItEFLECTIONS.-Dr. Kclm's words
may roncludo our lesson: "Tho death
of Christ appropriately closed His carcor.
Ho could censure, but that would not bo
to sacrifice. Ho could recant and de
scend from tho cross, but that would be
to repudlato His Messianic claim. Ho
suffered, and, though tt was against His
naturo, It was His vocation. Ho suffored,
purposing to atone by His blood, suro
of giving to Ills own tho last promised
free-will gift, knowing that It was only
Ills body and not Ills soul that Ho was
sacrificing, but that Ho would ascend
from Ills cross to His ancient homo. Such
a combination of conviction, perform
ance, vocation, destiny havo never befo.-o
been combined. Mankind loves lllm who
thus died for It. Verily, nowhere In tho
world's history docs tho enigma of
rrovldenco stand before us In such gl
gantto proportions, and yot In such aw
ful sublimity, as In tho Dlvlno permis
sion of the cruel death of tho man at
whoso hands God received back a lost
and ruined world."
of dlcascd humanity for months, was
taken out, shoved Into a barrel fited with
long spikes, and rolled down a high steep
bill. Tho barrel eventually plunged into
tho sea with Its torn and mangled cargo.
Imprisonment, terture, and death for
daring to prcsnt his bill!
Tho prisons la Turkey aro almost as
bad as thoso In Morocco, only tho Ar
menian affaire havo so aroused tho Eu
ropean representatives out thero that tho
sublime porte tho porto of subllmo dev
iltrycannot treat Its prisoners qulto as
it used to do. Even nuv, however, most
of the men and women in Turkish pris
ons would starve to death wcro It not for
tho food brought to them by merciful and
daring friends daring because moro than
ono has himself been cast Into the prison
for bringing food to another.
Dlseaso is tho predominant feature of
Turkish prison.?, and tho most horriblo
diseases known to modern science.
Should a prisoner bo fortunate enough to
regain his freedom an improbablo con
tingencyit is hardly possible that he
can escape death, for tho dodging of dls
easo in a Turkish prison is by no means
an easy task.
A Theory.
"I wonder," said Mr. Hlyktns In a pen
sive tone, "why it is that children are
always so anxious to forsake all their
Joyous freedom from caro and be grown
men,"
"Maybe," answered his young son, "It's
becauso grown men get attention and
sympathy when they have a stomach
scho Instead of being laughed at."
Washington Star.
THREE PRAYERS.
An infant In Its cradle slept.
And in its slcco it smiled
And ono by one three women knelt
To kiss the falr-halred child;
And each thought of tho days to be
And breathed a prayer, half-sllently.
Ono poured her love on many lives,
But knew love's toil nnd care;
Its burdens oft had been to her
A heavy weight to bear;
She stooped and murmured lovingly,
"Not burdened hands, deur child, for
thee."
One had not known tho burdened hands,
But knew thu empty heart;
At life's rich banquet she had set
An unfed cuest, anurt;
"Oh, not," sho whispered tenderly,
"An empty heart, dear child, for
thee."
And ono was old: sho had known care,
Sho had known loneliness;
Sho know God leads us by no path
llli presence cannot bless;
Sho smiled, and murmured trustfully,
"nod's will, dear child, God's will for
theo!"
Kato Tucker Goode, in the Alkahest.
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ART MATi:HIAI, FRAMING AND PHO
TO suii'i.n:s.
Tho Grldln Art Studio, 209 Wyoming.
HANKS.
Scranton Savlncs Hank. 112 Wyoming.
Merchants & Mechanics' Hank, 420 Lack.
Third National Hank. 113 Wyoming.
West Sldo Bank. 109 N. Main.
I.ack. Trust & Safo Dop. Co.. 401 I.ocka.
Traders' Nat. Bank. Wyom. & Spruce.
Dime. Dls, and Dep., Wyom. & Spruco
HOOTS AND SIIOUS WIIOLI'.SAI.i:.
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CONFIXTIONT.RY AND ICH CRCAM
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liAitDWAiti: and mini: supplies.
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IIEA'IING AND Pl.r.MIU.NG.
llowley, 1'. F. & M. T., 231 .Wypmlng.
HARNESS AND TRl'NIiS.
Fritz, G. W., 410 Lackawanna.
nUll.DI'.RS' HARDWARE. STOVES, ETC.
Lackawanna Hardware Co., 221 Lacka.
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Tho Scranton Bedding Co., CW Lacka.
HARDWARE. STOVES ETC.
Leonard, Thos. F., Lackawanna avc.
HAND INSTRf MENTS AND PIANOS.
Finn & Phillips. 133 Wyoming.
I XRN1TERE AND CARPETS.
I'rotheroe & Co., 131 Washington.
l.t.MIIER AND PLANING MILL.
Ansley, Joseph & Son. 601 Scranton.
DIAMONDS, WATCHES AND JEWELRY
Mcrcereau & Connell, 307 Lackawanna.
MEATS AND VI'.GI". IAIII.ES.
Carr, T. K. & Son, 2U Washington.
GRANITE MOM MENTAL WORKS.
Owens Bros., 218 Adams.
LOAN AND HIILDING ASSOCIATIONS
Security HWg & i?av'g Union, Mears Ulds
CRACKI'1' '- .. ! s. ETC.
Nat. ItUcult Co. iScn'n l.iai. .-.', 20 Lack.
CARRIAGES AND HARNESS.
Stmivll, V. A.. 01j Linden.
PAPI R AND III l HER SrPPLIES.
l.'thman Paper Co., S3 Spruce.
Ill ITER. EGGS AND CHEESE.
Siepns, I. D. it Co., M Lackawanna.
I I.Ot It, I I.ED. WW AND GRAIN.
Tho Weston Mill Co., Lackawanna ave.
M.lCtRONI AND VERMICELLI.
Cassette Bros., 99 Lackawanna ave,
JEWELERS AND OPTICIANS-WIIOI.R
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l.evy. N. II. & Bro Traders' Bldg.
Ill TIER. EGGS. IT.OIR, IIAV, ETC
F.asiorlo & Co.. 131 Franklin.
Habrock, II. F.. & Co., 110 Franklin.
JEWELERS AND WATCH MATERIAL.
Phillips, Geo. & Co., Coal Exchange.
WINES AND I.HjI'OR.
Casey Bros., 210 Lackawanna,
LIFE INSI RANCE COMPANY.
Northwestern Mutual Life, Mears Bide,
LAW AND COLLECTION.
Okell & nunn. Coal Kxchango.
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IIICYCLES AND PHOTO SUPPLIES.
Florey ft Brooks, 211 Washington.
OVERALLS, UNDERWEAR. ETC.
Harris, S., 322 l'cnu ave.
II IIRICATING OILS AND GREASES.
Maloney Oil Mfg. Co., IU Meridian.
OIL. PAINT AND VARNISH.
Maloney Oil Mfg. Co., Ill Meridian.
STATIONERS AND ENGRAVERS.
Frendergast & Gelpel, 207 Washington.
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