THE SCRANTON TRIBUaNE-FJUDAl', JULY 21, 1899.
COUNCILS MEET.
Heject Bids on City Building Itepnirs.
Ordlnnncea 1'nss.
Hoth hr.inchca ot rnunolli mot chittl,"
nnd In 1. Int MfHion last evening. In
Joint soailon thev rejected the bids 'f
Contractors T C llnbltiKoti nnd V.
Tlftimy on repnlm of city bulhllnt: nnd
nuthorlzod the cltv cleuk to nilvertla"
nsaln. In the meantime tho cltv en
gineer will prepare detnllcd speelflca
tlonH of the work needed
Common council linked tlmilly tho
8urfaci bowcii nnd tiro alarm ordl
nanrrs and those measures woip ml
vanccd two rcadlnRS. Select council
passed on third rendlnc tho ordinance
providing tor tho ri'iuIIiir, Ktutorlnrc
and curhlnB of Dundaff street from the
Dolawaio nnd Hudson railroad (.toss
ing to the city line.
HOCKENBERRY VINDICATED.
Professor Ilockenherry has had pub
lished an Itemised statement of the re
ceipts and expenditures) of the HIkIi
School Library association for the yearn
3895-OG and 180G-7, which shows what
became of the tuition nlleped by ex
Superlntcndent I'orbcs to have boon
mlsappioprlated The result of the
chnicc was the 3lttlnc of an Invest!
RntliiR committee, but the professor re
fuiicd to account for anything save the
tultl"ti, contending that the nlTnlrs ot
the Alumni association, which succeed
ed the Llbratv association, do not In
the loa-U concern the boaid. How put,
the publication of the statement re
ferred to Is .1 complete Indication of
the principal.
THOMAS KENNEDY DIES.
Thomas Kennedy, of Brooklyn street,
died of abscess In tho back yestoiday
afternoon. An operation had been per
formed for the ailment, but the pntlent
received no relief. Deceased was well
advanced in jears He was born In
Queens cnuntv, Ii eland, and came to
this country In his vouth Ho Is sur
vived by two datiKhtets, Mis, John
Campbell, of Church stieet; Miss Laicy
Kennedy, of Hiooklyn fctieet, two sons,
William and Thomus. The time of
funeral has not been llxcd.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
Misses Diniock and Chambeis, of
Honedale, were Eiiests of Miss Hazel
Wheeler jestciday.
Mrs OeorRe Kellow nnd children are
visiting friends in Scranton.
Mrs Aaron Fowler Is entertaining
her slstei, Miss Anna Itemsen, of
Honesdale.
Mrs. W. V. Copeland. Miss Olva
Dpw and Miss Giace V. Munn were
Scranton visitors jesterdav.
Mrs Mnitha Pcnwarden is entertain
ing her sister, Mrs. Heed, of Hones
dale Miss Hvn Mos, of Wllkes-Harre, Is
visiting hor cousin, Miss Eula Caiey,
of Itejnshanhuist.
Mrs P A. Carroll and children were
visitors In Honeidale yesteulay.
Rev Mr. Ciumley Is 111 at the home
of Charles Aery on fiarlleld aenue.
J H Shannon & Co. hae purchased
a handsome team of bavs of J. If,
Cio.s, of Gieentleld, for their delivery
wason
MIssps Mabel Davis, Edna Halley,
Helen I'nttorson, Nettle Bayley, Grace
Humplney and Mrs. Johnson spent
estcidav the guests of Miss Larlssa,
Place at the Methodist paisonage,
Honesdale.
Uev J J Orlflln was a Sctanton vis
itor e!itndav.
M J Murphy went to liberty, X. Y
yesteiday
Trinity Sunday Fchool enjoyed Its an
nual outing at Fan lew jestetday.
JERMYN AND MAYriELD
The borough was thrown into a state
of gloom yesteiday by the death of
Walter Gieenslade, son of Mrs. E. H,
Greenslnde, of Cemeteiy stieet, who
was instantly killed while at woik nt
the foot cf the Delawate and Hudson
shaft Tho joung man, with four
other footmen, were engaged In re
placing uii the tails a loaded c.n when
n, trip of rliic other loaded cats hoisted
up the slope v.ete being back branched
on the load the men were replacing
the dump The draw-head of the cat
to which the trip of loaded cars was
attached pulled out and the tilp with
lightening speed shot into tho four or
live cars tho men were woiklng upon.
The men weie awaie of the ninaway
and Greensdale and the other foot
man, Patrick Meehan, attempted to
run down between tho pillar nnd tins
cars out of danger but bofoie they
could get awa the trip bumped into
the standing cars nnd huiled the hind
end of the tecond cat around towards
the plllai. catching the oung man
against the pillai nnd holding him
there lie however, neer spoke, his
life being almost instantly crushed out.
So badly wcie the eais derailed nnd
iso flimly was he pinned that It took
H gang of men nearly an hour to re
lease the bod) His bodv was not
badly mangled, one log was broke, one
of his ears almost torn off and tho
side of his tin st was crushed In. Ills
father was killed in the tame tolllety
thirteen uars ago Deceased, with a
younger brother, was the sole support
of his widowed mother and sister, who
ire nlmost henrtbroken at their sud
en loss He was nineteen ears of
kge and of exemplaiy c haiactoi and
a general favoiite among his asso
ciates He Is suticd by his mother
nnd two bi others, John and Willie, of
this borough, nnd Thomas Henij, who
went west several jearu ago, and has
not since been heard of. Three sisters,
Mrs John Uuike, of Carbondale, and
Mrs E J Dawe and Miss Jennie of
this borough, also suiie him. It Is
robable that the funeinl will be held
Tied down to
homework, to
!he scrubbing
brush and
bucket, to the
dish pan And
nouiedoth, is
ths condition
of thd Momau who still use, soap in
hsr cleaning, On the other hand
tSf vtr.ineti nhr, n CnA rn
AHEINOON" gfo m
OFF 'JabtL m&L AM
;heilf;SMbhyeXnr: Washing Powder
noon. With Cold Dust she does her cleaning with half the effort,
in half tho tl'oe r.nd at Inlf tho ost as with soap or any other
chanser. Tor greatest economy buy our large package.
THE N. K. FAIRBANK COMPANY
on Sunday nttcrnoon. Services In the
M. K. church. Tho numbers of Wil
liam Slownrt council, Junior Order
American Mechanics, nnd D, & H, Keg
Fund will attend the funeral.
Mr. nnd Mrs. 11. J. DoQtaw are vis
iting In Now York city.
Tho Twentieth Centuiy Bicycle club
will hold their social this evening and
the indications mo that It will be an
excel. enl and enjovnme affair. The
music will be furnished by Mlsa Kntu
lte.udon, of Scranton.
T. E. arllllths, of Main tmcct. wna
In Sciunton yesteiday.
William Pi Ice, of Wllkes-llnne, Is
visiting his friend, William M. Davis,
of Second street
Jnmes Mnxvvoll, proprietor of the St.
Geoigo hotel, will shortly leao for
Missouri.
The picnic of St Jnmes Sunday
school nt Lake Chnpman vcHterd.ty
wns largely nttended nnd n vtiy en
Joyublo affair, the day being an Ideal
one nt tho lake. The Lake Chapman,
It. S. p. Davis1 naptha launch, was
laisely patronized.
TAYLOR.
The congrcgntlcn of tho Pilmltlvo
Methodist church, of the Archbnld,
will tender their pastoi, Rev. Jnmes
Wnlker, a leccptlon nt the church this
evening. Rev. Mr. Walker has Just
retuined from his European trip
which Included England, his natlvo
home, where he had gone to visit his
aged mother, six weeks tigo. The com
mittee In charge of the affair have suc
ceeded In getting together nn excel
lent piogiamme for the occasion, con
sisting of solos, duets nnd choruses.
Rev. Mi Wnlker will give n talk
about his tilp across the Atlantic
which promises to be very Interesting.
Taj lor camp, No. 129, Patilotlc Order
Pons of Ameilca, will meet In their
rooms this evening.
Dr. nnd Mrs. J. E. Thompson, of
Peckvllle, were the guests of the lat
ter' mother, Mrs. Evans, of Muln
street, for the past few dajs.
Don't forget the Ice creum social
nnd phonogiaph enteitninment to be
given at the Sibley Union church on
Saturday evening, July 2J. A grand
piogrnmme of the very best selections
has been prepared for the occasion.
A grand treat Is anticipated for all
who attend.
Miss Ethel and Master Russell
O'Horo, of Main street, are visiting
relatives at Wllkes-Bnrre.
Temple of Love lodge, No. 7, True
Ivoiites, Is making arrangements to
hold a banquet between October 10
and 15. A grand time Is anticipated.
The membeis are hard at work ar
ranging affalis.
Miss Sadie Goidon, who has been
visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs.
H. J. Daniels, has returned home.
Mr. nnd Mis. Hairy Hood and daugh
ter, of Hyde Paik, weie tho guests of
Mr. and Mis. John G Price, of Union
street, on Wednesday.
Invincible conimandfciy, Nr 232,
Knights of Malta, will meet this even
ing In their looms In Reese's hall.
Mr.' Jnmes Dnvlfi, of Bellevue, vis
ited relatives in this town on Wednes
day. Mr. M. C. Judge, of South Scranton,
wns a business caller here the forepart
of the w eek
Miss Isadore Jones, of Prlccburg,
Is visiting ielatlves In this place for
the past few days.
Misses Bessie James and Mary Har
ris of this place, visited at the home
of Mrs. John Philips, ot Piovldence,
on Wednesday.
Mrs. John M. Jones, of Parsons, Is
visiting nt tho home of Mis. Ellas
Davis, of Pond street.
Misses Edith Wntklns and Margaret
Jones enjoyed a spin on their wheels
to Nay Aug park jesterday.
Lost While attending tho excursion
of the Catholic church to Mountain
Park, on Tuesday, a graduating pin
with initials "B. C, '99," Inscribed.
Finder rew aided, leturning to Miss
G Morris, on Grove stieet.
Rev. Evans, an able divine of
Wales, pleached at the Welsh Con
gregational church last evening.
"NDVER BURN A CANDLE AT
BOTH ENDS." Don't go on drawing
vitality from the blood without doing
something to leplace It. Hood's Sar
fcaparllla gives neive, mental and di
gestive strength by enriching and vit
alizing the blood.
HOOD'S PILLS uie non-lrrltating,
mild, effective.
TECKVILLH.
There will be n band concert nnd
oclal given at the Wilson Hose com
pany's hall, under the auspices of the
Plnno society of the Methodist Episco
pal church Saturday evening. July 2;.
An outside exhibition will be piesented
1) the Jeimvn band, entitled "A Rural
Fourth of julv," with drew oiks and a
balloon ascension The follow Ing pro
Riamme will be given: Part I. Selec
tion by band, march, "Rival Lovei?:"
recitation Po.ter McKelvev . tableaux,
"Grand opening " duet Messis Llew
ellyn and W.irne, selection on the hit
mnnophone, bj Piofessnr Tommy Fad
dins tableaux, "Ameilcan Beaut v."
recitation, Miss Jessie Stearns tab
leaux. No 1 "Tired Out," No. 2 "Sun
shine inel Showers" Part II Ovei
line. "Gem of Model n Melodies " waltz,
Faliest of the Fair." cornet olo,
' I.eulln Pnlka. ' Piofessor Stephens:
overtuie. "Gems of Columbia " selec
tion, "The Rivals." selection. "4ttlla "
song nnd dance, "Easttis Bells " cako
walk, "Gcoigc- Washington's Birthday
l'artv "
Our hustling Are laddies, the Wilsons,
nre about to purchnse n new hos" wag.
on, coupled with a first clns team of
horses and drop harness The Wilsons
will be well piovided for nnd abl to
cope with the tire element with nny
similar organization In the valley Tho
WINons, ever leadv, have rendered
timely aid In n number of Instances
outside of their district, nnd on account
of the vast teirltoiy comprising tint
Cliicooo St.Louls New York Ooston
DUST rail
fire limits, It wns deemed necessary to
put chase n hoeo wagon that n team
could be used In getting tha nppatntus
to flies more ciuickly nnd thus nvcrt
the spreading of the llames. The boys
will hold a clam bake und social In tho
noar future to raise tho cash to pny
for the new Improvements. Our citi
zens have every reason to be proud
of the Ir enterprising lltemcn, nnd when
the time comes let us nil turn out nna
boom the clambnke nnd social so that
It will prove n financial success.
Iho fire nl.irm, which wns disabled
by the lecent storm which blew down
several poles, has been repaired and Is
ncnln In flrst-clnss working order.
Mi. llnlsov Lnthrop, who Is now
mnlclng his home nt HonesdnlP, re
tut nod to that place vpftcrdnv, after n
few days' stay with his son, Mr. Dwight
Lnthrop, of Mnln street.
Mlsi Bessie Budd leturned last even.
Ing from n few davs' visit with Hones
dnle relatives.
Mr Wlllaid Lnthrop nnd Mr. Ed
wnrd Richards, of this place, have en
listed In tho regulars They were given
thulr preference and they both chose
the Seventh regular cavalry. They ex
pect this fall to be stationed at Fort
Worth, Texa Mr. Lathrop nnd Mr.
Richards were sixtieth members of
the Thirteenth regiment, Pennsylvania
volunteer Infantry, nnd remnlned so
until mustered out last spring.
TUNKHANNOCK.
Mr. Mlllspnugh, of the general pas
senger ngent's department of the Le
high Valley tallroiu, was in Tunkhnn
nock on Wednesday making ai rnngo
nients for train service during the con
vention of the Five County Volunteer
Firemen's Association on August 31
nnu September 1 next After u confer
ence with the transportation commit
tee of the association It wns decided
to inn special trnlns on Friday, Sep
tember 1, stnt ting fiom Waveily, N.
Y, Wllkes-Bnrte nnd Mon'iroso nt
7 a. m, and returning will leave
Tunkhannock for the points named
nt 11 o'clock p m. The special from
Wllkes-Batre will be tho train which
comes in heie on Mondnj and Wednes
day mornings nt 7 40 n. m, and will
run both Thursday nnd Friday. An
excursion rate of one-way fare will
prevail on till the roads for tho two
dors.
Professor and Mrs. Gcoige Cnrr, of
Scinnton, ate spending a part of their
vneatlon at Hotel Graham, at this
Dlace.
Archie Betts, who has been woiklng
for some time In Blnghnmton, Is at
home again.
Rev. H II. Wilbur, of the Metho
dist church, with his family, have gone
to New York state for a three weeks'
vacation.
The Central Telephone company
have completed the plnclng of their
poles In tho boiough nnd the wires
are being stiung ns inpldly as possible.
In the estate of John II. Brungess,
late of Northmoreland township, 11.
T. Hai ding will sit as auditor to dis
tribute tho fund In the hands of the
executive on Tuesdny, August 22
next.
Gertrude Rice, of Scranton, who has
been visiting with Miss Elizabeth Kit
tiidge, has leturned to her home.
The board of henlth meets on Friday
evening at the ofllce of tho secretary,
Henry Harding.
A. J. Relchatd. of Allentown, Is In
Tunkhannock looking for .a camping
place for a party of his emploes. They
go out every year for a week or ten
days at Mr. Relchard's expense.
E. J. Jordan, esq., was In Wllkes
Barre on Thursday.
LAKE ARIEL.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Fogg, Mr. and Mrs.
O. R. Gunke, Mr. und Mis. F. II.
Connell, Mis. Dr. E. E. Charleri. guests
at the Pines hotel, enjoyed n bicycle
tilp over the boulevard from Elm
hurst to Scranton yesterday.
Mr. Gilllgan, of Ashley, a guest at
Lake house, nnd Piofessor Glasgow
at'ended the country dance nt S'Uem
last evening. On the way home they
took the wrong road and did not dis
cover their mistake until they had
gone about thiee miles.
The Misses Bovver and the Misses
Arnott, of Brooklyn, N. Y., i postered
nt the Hotel Pino ycstei.lay, also Mis.
William Farroll and fnmllv, ot Sci an
ion. John Gunster, after spending a few
dnjo nt the lake, retutncJ to the city
this morning.
Mr. Simons, of the Ho'el Columbia.
ti.ced hoises with Sol Toie3. (.'. II.
Sehadt sajs (and he knows) th.it 'V
mniiE got stuck.
The Scianton police enjoved a day's
outing at the lake yesterda and fur
nished much amusement for the peo
ple heie. with the plctuiesqueness of
theli diess particularly, Day and
Moil
"1 have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in my family for years and
nlwns with good results," says Mr.
W B. Cooper, of El Rio, Cal. "For
small chlldien wo find It especially ef
fective." for sale by all druggists Mat
thew Bros, wholesale and tetall agts.
CLARK'S GREEN.
Mr. and Mis. William Rymer and
daughtei, of Kuanton, nn visiting ths
family of his In other, J. A. Rmer.
The Ladles' Md society of tho Meth
odist chutch will entertain their
friends nt a lawn social at Mr. E J.
Chapman's, on Tilday evening of this
w eek.
The Electlic Star lodje, No 490, In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows, hnvo
decided to hold a picnic at Lily lake,
In the nenr future. This picnic is to
take the place of their annual annl
wisary which occurs on Feb 20
The Ladles' Aid society of the Bap
tist chinch will hold a social ut the
home of Mi and Mis. James Holgate,
In Chinchilla, on Fildav eunlns
Walter L Matthews is making great
Improvements to his summer home nt
Mnpleuoft, which will add much t Its
beautl-
M. II Coon has begun tho task of
forming water for his benutlful home
by the digging of n well.
How's ThlBP
Wo offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
foi an case of Cntnrrh that cannot bo
cured bj Hall's Catarrh Cure.
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We tho undersigned, have known P. I
Cheney for tho last 15 yura, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions, and financially able to
carry out any obligation made by their
firm
WBST & TRUAX, Wholesalo Druggists,
Toledo, O
WALDINO, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggets, Toledo, O.
Hnll'H Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally,
acting directly upon tho blood and muc
ous surfaces of tho system. Price 75c.
per bottle. Bold by nil Druggists. Tea.
tlmonlals free.
Hall's family Pills are tho best.
A
Slight
Mistake
Prom Chambers' Journal.
"Marriage Is the saving ot a young
man," said my Aunt Tabltha scnten
tluusly. 1 assented, for I find It pays to give
a ready acquiescence to abstract propo
sitions. "You must marry," continued my
aunt.
I hesitated, for to assent to the con
crete Is more dangerous.
"I nin Htlll very young," I said
meekly.
My aunt turned to my mother.
"Whom shall Alfiod marry'"
My mother shook her head.
"Somebody nice," Bhe volunteered.
"What do ou say to Letltla Brown
low ?" asked my nunt.
"I would prefer to say nothing to
Letltln Brownlow," 1 Interposed hast
ily. "Or Amelia Staffotth?"
"Is she not lathei" my mother
waved one hand "and Alfred Is so
slim."
"I think she has a very fine figure,"
responded my nunt. "Or there Is Ger
trude Williams; she will have n for
tune If she outlives her sisters."
"There nre only live of them," I said
hopefullj.
"Or Mnbel Gordon?"
"She has taken u com so of cooking
lessons," obseived my mother.
"No, none of these" I ctlcd decis
ively. My nunt looked offended.
"Very well, then, choose for your
self." she said tnrtly.
"Perhaps that would help," I re
marked thoughtfully.
"You will choose somebodv nice,
won't you, Alfred"'" paid my mother.
"With money,' obseived my nunt.
"Well connected," emphasized my
mother.
'Not too young," added my aunt,
"And religious," begged my mother.
"There Is no objection to her being
good looking?" I asked, a trifle timidly.
"No, I think not," said my aunt, "pro
vided she fully understands beauty la
but skin deep "
"I will tell hor," I murmured.
"Well," said my nunt, impatiently,
nfter a short pause, "whom do you sug
gest?" "Whnt do jou say to Wlnlfied Fra
ser?" "Thnt minx'" cried my aunt.
"Oh, Alfred'" echoed my mother.
"Why nof" I asked
"Such a dreadful famllj !" said my
mother.
"So fast'" Interjected my nunt.
"But you never noticed the sun on
hei hnlr?" I asked Innocently.
Mv aunt drew herself up
"We have not noticed the sun on her
hair," she said with much dignity,
"not do we wish to observe the sun
en her hair."
I was Just annoyed. "I really think
It must bo Wlnlfied Fraser," 1 said.
"She Is very fond of me "
"How can you be so cruel to me?"
ciled my mother. "Have you noticed
how gray mv hair Is getting? You
will not have me long." She drew out
her handkei chief.
"You will come to a bad end," said
my aunt. "I alwns thought you were
.lepraved. If ou marry that painted
hi'ssy jou must not expect my coun
tennneo." "LTnder the circumstances I will not
many Winifred Fiaser," I said with
greft magnanimity, for I did not par
t.eul.iily want my aunt's counten
ance My nunt sniffed. "You had better
not."
"I merely Joked," I said soothingly,
lememberlng she had not mndo her
will.
"Indeed"'
"The tiuth Is" I dropped my voice
"I am in love with some one else."
"And jou never told me," said m'
mother reproachfully.
"The gill 1 love Is not fiee."
"Mauled"' cited my aunt.
'Not mairied but engaged"
"Wl o Is It?" nske.l my mother gen
tly. I vns silent 'ci a mo nen' n wl
liii I sighed.
"It Is Constance Burleigh "
"It would have been a most suitable
mntch," murtnuted mv mothpr.
"Veiy suitable," lepeated my nunt.
There was u momentaiy silence,
broken bj my aunt.
"I did not know Constance was en
gaged "
"It Is a secret, jou must not rpoat
what I have told ou.
"I don't like these secret engage
ments," said my aunt brusquelj-. "Who
told jou""
"She told me herself."
"Who Is the man?"
"I do not think I should tepeat his
name."
"I hope Constnnce Is not throwing
hoi self aw.iy."
1 shuok mv head douhtfullj-.
"You know the nuinV"
I nodded.
"Is he quite quite "
Acnln 1 shook my head doubtfully.
"What hnvo you henid?" my aunt
asked enserlv.
"I don't think I ought to repeat these
thincs."
"iou can surely trust your mother,"
mummied mv mother
"And my discretion," said my nunt.
"Well," I said, "I have been told he
is eiuel to his mother"
Ueallj '" tiled the two ladies In a
breath
g Going Out Camping g
picmcing, fish- jj
ing or hunting? X4
If so, you vvdl &
appreciate the ff
JK.
necessity of jj
taking a sup- M
ply of the
W Concfansetf Mfr
S It is most delicious in CoiTce.Tca,
B Chocolate and numerous summer
drinks.
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"Ills mother told me so herfelf.'
"How sad!" raid my mother.
"And what else?" nsktd mv aunt.
"Another relation of his told mo ha
wns depraved."
"Poor, poor Constance!" whispered
my mother.
"And would probably end badly,"
"I expect he drinks," said my nunt,
grlinlj.
"Docs Constance know this?" asked
my mother.
"I don't think so."
"You did not tell her?"
"Of course not. '
"t consider It your duty to."
"I tcnlly cannot "
"Then I will," said my nunt, ieso
lutely. "1 beg you not to do so."
"It Is my -duty. 1 im ton fond of
Constnnce to nllow her to throw her
self nwny on this worthless man."
I shi urged my rhoulders. "Do ns
j'ou plense, but don't mention my name
By the waj', Constnnce suld she would
probably call this afternoon "
At that moment the bell rang.
"Thnt may be she," said my aunt,
flying to the window. "It Is. '
I got up slowly nnd sauntered Into
the ccnscrv.itorj', which ndjolns the
drawing room. From behind a friend
ly palm I could see without being seen.
1 saw my nunt look toward my mother.
"If wt open her eyes," I heard her
whlspti, "it may pave the wuy for wl-fr-nl
"
Mv mother said nothing, but I saw
th" same hope shine from her eyes.
The door opened, nnd the servant an
nounced Constance. She came forward
with n little eager rush: then stopped
short, embarinc-cd by the want of ro
clproclt Constance looked n little crushed. "I
thought Alfred would have told you,"
she murmured.
"We have heard" began my aunt.
"Hush," Interposed my mother,
"Come nearer me, Constance. Won't
you take off jour hat?"
Constnnce came and sat by her sld".
"I was anxious to come nnd tell you
that that "
"If you are alluding to your engage
ment," said my aunt, somewhat se-verelj-,
"we have already heard of It."
"You have heard'" cried Constance.
"With the deepest sorrow."
Constnnce drew herself up.
'You do not approve?" she asked,
proudlj-.
"We love vou too much." said my
mother, gentlj".
Constnnce looked bewildered.
"You are too good for the wie'ch'"
cried my aunt. "Whnt! Oh, what do
you mean?" exclaimed Constnnce.
"If you marry this man," continued
my uunt vigorously, "j-ou will i egret
It."
My mother took her hand. "My sis
ter should not tell you this so sud
denly." "It Is my duty to speak, nnd I will,"
cried mv aunt. "I will not let Con
stance unite herself to this man with
her eyes closed "
"We are glad to see you," said my
mother, and kissed her.
Mv nunt came forward. "We were
Just speaking of j-ou," she said, sol
emnly. "Sit clown."
"Whnt have -ou against him?" de
manded Constance, a red spot begin
ning to burn In each cheek.
"Ho drinks," answered my aunt, al
most trlumphnntlj-.
Constance sank back In the cushions.
"I don't believe It," she said faintly.
"He Ill-treats his mother beats her,
I believe," continued my aunt.
"This cannot be true," cried Con
stance. "Mrs. Gtanville, tell me."
My mother nodded badlj-.
"Alas! I cannot deny It."
Constance arose. "This Is nwful!"
she said, holding on to the back of
the sofa. "I could never have believed
it." She put her hand to her fore
head. "It is like a bad dream."
"My poor, dear Constance," mur
meied my mother, rising and putting
her aims mound her.
My aunt brought up her artlllerj'.
"He Is thoroughly depraved and will
come to a bad end. His ielatlves are
one on this point."
Constance buried her face In my
mother's bosom. "Oh, dear! oh, deal !
and I loved him so'" she sobbed.
In the adjoining room I was becom
ing uncomfortable.
"We thought It all right to tell you,"
said my aunt, moved by her tears,
"though Alfied begged and implored
us not to."
"I could never, never have believed
It." sobbed Constance. "Poor, poor
Mrs. Gianvllle'"
My mother soothed her.
'How difficult ou must have felt It
to tell me this!" exclaimed Constance,
doing her teais. "It was so good of
you. I will not give him another
thought. To ticat his mother so
ciuellj-. Oh, Mis Gianvllle, I am sorry
for jou!"
"It Is I who am sorry for j'ou!"
said mv mother doubtfully.
'And no one would have dreamed It
Wo nlwnys thought you were so fond
of hlin and spoiled him utteilj-. And
all the time jou were hiding j'oui sor
low. How noble of jou'"
My mother looked nt Aunt Tabl
tha, who l etui ned her state.
"Who ever Is If" said Aunt Tabltha,
whispering. "Find out."
"Where did you meet him, dearest?"
whlspeied my mnthei.
"Meet him? Why heie, of course,
said Constance, with opening ej-es.
"Yes, jes, of course," said my moth
ei, mystified.
"I thought you would be pleased and
I hurt led actoss to tell jou"
"Can Alfred have made n mistake?"
mutteied mj nunt hoarsely.
The two elder ladles stood still In the
utmost embairassnient.
"1 shall never be so happy again,"
said Constance mournfullj.
'Don't saj- that," lmploied my moth
er Perhaps there Is n mistake."
How can theie me n mistake " said
mv Constance, raising her head.
"Theio can bo no mistake," said my
uunt hastllv.
' How could he be so ciuel to j'ou?"
ciled Constance, kissing my mother.
"Ciuel to me?" cried my mothei.
' You said ho wns cruel to jrou."
"Of whom aie you speaklns?" cried
both ladles.
of Alfred, of couise."
The two elder ladles ?at down sud
denly "You are not engaged to Alfred?"
thej gasped simultaneously.
To whom else?" said Constance in
amazement
"There Is some misunderstanding,"
I observed smoothly, coming In at the
moment
The thiee fell upon me togethet.
It took at least, nn hour to explain.
Yet I hnd suld nothing which was not
strlctlv true.
"You will not nllow these practical
Jokes when u nre married, will you,
Conny?" said my mother fondly.
"I will not," replied Constance, tight
ening her lips,
"Marriage Is tho saving of a young
.man," repeated my aunt grimly.
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PITTSTON.
The Pennsylvania Coal company paid
Its emploves yesteidaj, and ns usual
the streets were crowded last night.
The Sunday school of the Presby
terian church comprised one of th"
largest excursions that has gone from
this city this season. There were two
sections, and the daj' was pleasantly
spent nt Hnrvey's lake.
Tho Caledonians of this city will
spend tomorrow on Hverhart's Island,
on tho occasion of their thirty-sixth
nnnual games, and a suitable pro
gramme of nthlctlc sports will be pre
sented. One of the Inrge panes of glass In
the Wyoming Valley hotel front wns
accidentally broken yesterday.
II. M. Hughes, of Hughes & Glen
11011, hns about completed one of the
handsomest residences on the West
Side. It Is located on Delaware ave
nue. The possibility of both the bridges
here being purchased by a syndicate,
and at a time when there was a chance
to make them free to the public, was
the main topic discussed yesterdaj
Viewers have been appolntel by tho
court to place a valuation on both
structures, and they have attended to
these duties w 1th the idea of the county
purchasing them. Anything done to
frustrate this movement would meet
with scant favor In Plttston.
QUEER RELIGION IN KENTUCKY
A Court Tiinl leads to nn Airing of
the Beliefs of a Fanatical Sect.
Prom the Hartford Herald
One of the most Interesting trlali
ever occurring in this count y was ter
minated at the Couit House Wednesday-.
It wns a prosecution against
Henry Brown, Oinnvil Drown, James
Wlthrow, nnd Charles Hard, ehaiged
with disturbing religious worship. The
story brought out nt the trial Is a most
Interesting recital of the extent to
which religious fanaticism may easily
lead a community of people.
The defendants, with certain of their
neighbors, some years ago left th
Methodist and Baptist churches In their
communltv and oignnized a church of
their own, teaching many doctrines not
countenanced ns orthodox by either of
the denominations to which they for
merly belonged Sanctlflcatlon was
among the least of the defferences be
tween them nnd their foimer church
associates As time went on they be
came moie nnd more engrosed with
their peculiar methods of worship Thej
gave up association with the lest ot
mankind, lefialning from going to town
or anywhere else except upon the most
urgent necessity, devoting almost all
theli time to nttendlng upon the ex
ercises of theli thutch They built n
house of w 01 ship nnd emplojed u
preachei fiom among the It own num
ber. They neglected theli fauns until
within the past few months thev have
come nlmost to utter wnnt hat ha
a few jears ago one of the rlcln-st s.
tlons of tho county eannv to look Ilk
u waste Tho fences totted down ami
weie. oveigiown with hilars while th"
men weie singing their wlerd songs or l
lepentlng over nnd over nguln tin u
peculiar founs of worship. The womt-u
Joined In with tho movement, and i
n pait of theli need thej did tint u
unj Kind of Joweliy or give nnv but tli
most meagre attention to their p i -sonal
appeal mice The women allnwi-l
their hair to grow at vv lit wlt.iout cull
ing It upon the head ns others do Tho
men did not shave, and their persona'
appearance soon cnino to partake of
the genet al look of dilapidation sin -loundlng
the (ommunitj. They observ
Saturday as their Sabbath, nnd f,o t"
church eaily In the morning and spen 1
the entire day In the most gudcsciue
peifoimanii evei seen In tin- feu m of
tellglous oeiemonles In a civilian land
They sing and danco and shout and
piay and Jump until tho very hills re
sound with the noise of the gathciing
They Join hands and match inund nnd
lound until they glow Into a peifect
trenzj of neivous ecstasy.
To nil of this and much that was m w
in the doctrines taught somo o the
dlssenteis did not agiee. The ie.-ult was
that n pait of those who aided in -ganlzlng
the chut ill wlthdiew and
bought u farm nnd elected n house fur
worship. All went well for a f c vv
months until tho more enthuslasMe
and loudest shouting party undettook
to forcibly evangelise the other ciowd
Then tho tumble began. The quIit
sanctified brcthien who did not np
piove of the new-fangled methods ob
JeLted to being eaptuied 1J the new
f'
v
BomtUmeirjMJts. reliable, nonthly, rMnUtlne raidlclte. Only hurmlcu tZi
tho partitdiUEi theuld to unJ. ltjou wut tho bed, tt
BvB Peal's PeimnwB'owaB FSBSs
' Ther tre prompt. ivf tod crUln la remit, Tbe eeoaloe (Pr, Foal'i) nerer dLum
t .it ?.- .n.nl.. l nn AAArat tr t . MtrntriHK Pa l"l Aval mil. A
for Sola by JOHN H PHELPS.
SDphQm atMAh
's Sods
crusaders. The enthusiasts then pro
ceeded to do by force what they had
been unable to do by persuasive means.
Then the quiet congregation, or, as
they aie called In contiadistlnctlon
from the otheis, the "Swine-eaters)
(ns they eat meat, while the others nro
vegetarians), lemonstrated and under
took to conduct their ow n service.
Their meeting was ovei run, however,
nnd their minister was unnble to.
preach. Then they had the Intruders
atiested After a trial they were ac
quitted, perhaps upon the theory thnt
It Is haul to draw the line nt which
the law may Interfete with one's relig
ious exeiclses.
Tho parties all live In what Is known
as Hquallty neighborhood, which is ono
of the best parts of the county. Many
of the best people In the locality nro
still true to the older doctilnes of tho
churches to which these dissenters for
meily belonged, nnd ure, of course,
much disgusted with this whole busi
ness The law seeming to nfford no 10
Hef, It Is vv hlspered that certain of tho
mote sensible people In the community
will try moral suasion with a club tho
next time their congregation Is broken
up by an onslaught of these fanatlca.'
Silent Fourteen Years.
There l cables near Vestal, Broomo
county, N. Y., a family named Glenn,
and two brothers and two sisters nro
now living. Yeats ago the father
bought coats for the boys, but neglect
ed ono of the bojs, John, Ji., where
upon the boy said he would never wear
a coat as long as his father lived.
He went upstalis to his loom, wheio
he remained until fourteen jcais after,
when tho father died.
The house was aftetward painted
with the most grotesque and curious
designs. While John, the peculiar, and
n brother weie disputing about these
designs, the brother said. "John, I
wish ou would go up stalls and stay
thete."
John did so, icinalnlng as before for
four yenrs, coming down to attend the
In other's funeral. John, the icclubo. Is
bleached as white as n woman, be
cause of his long confinement. He Is
slty-flvo years old A sister has chaige
of the finances, but the slstets and
brothers live a secluded life, never
mingling with the wot Id without. New
York Hot aid.
Health I'reii to Weak Men.
f Burned out nerves, wenkened
;FREE
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and nil the onequinte of these;
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nnd approv nl. and a tnarv clous de
v eloping appliance bent for the ask
lug We tnM our lienor if J on
honor our skill nnd follow dlrcc
lious. PrUclc'jInforamtloul Ki:E.
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