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The young soldier stopped eating. and
his eyes. flashed. Then his weakness
and his hunger returned upon him and
he again attacked the corn bread. Zim
noticed how thin were his legs and
arm as he waited for n reply.
Suppose | am" said the other. III I
hadn't helped you out of that log-where
would you be nowy'
I'm there, | reckon. But you needn't
be skeered. We're Union folks. too.
Zimri Shelton is my name; what's
You are Unlonlsts?' He ever sus-
pended his eating operations for an in
slant, and extended his hand, which
ZImrl took. There's b~loodhounds." He
shuddercd weakly. II waded that creek
down yonder for hhlf II mile or more,
nut am not certain whether I've
You haven't said who you are yet"
reminded Zim kindly.
II am Oscar Whitaker, OF the -ty.
third Ohio. one of the drummer boys,
S ven of US dug our way out three
"And you've come all this way-bare-
footed. Iim noticed how bruised were
had grdsped was s~kcleton-llke.
Had TO. I'd rather be shot than 20
back. The rebs haven't much to eat
themselves, and as for their prisoners
zim had looked. II see. You're moth
in but skin and bone"
"liark.' The stranger rose, Having
hnishei the bread he hal begun on the
berries again. and this time Zlm had not
the heart TO say him nay. Didn't you
hear anything
A hunted. terrified look came into the
drummer-boy's eyes. Hunger and weak
ncss had partially unnerved him. and he
seized Zlm by the arm.
What Is .it?" he asked.
tits a hound, and a bloodhound at
that" replied Elm. II know the crea:
lure by tie way he opens. Our mountln..
dogs don't make no sech noise a. that"
The boy was hastily reloading his
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Here. you take my knife. said Elm.
There's only one dog. | can tell by the
cry; | might not kill him. you see. This
pesky gum
.Then you will help me?" interrupted
Whitaker eagerly.
Course | WILL"
'Rut-snppose the rebs are close be-
hind?"
THAT'S hardly likely. But the bushes
are thick here. They can't see far. III
fire when the dog gec- Tear then you
must knife him. Says your grit
Good enough for that" Oscars
courage had revived when he felt sure
Of Zimri's sincerity and aid.
out Oscar, knife In hand, and followed
by Xim with his gu dubbed. lcapcl
over the log and ran towards the hound.
which had reared backward, utterIng u
shrill yell of pain. Whitaker drew the
knife deeply across it's throat, while
Xim made matters sure with "A crashing
blow over the animals skull. Its dying
throes were not yet ended when HiIn
drew his companion away.
We must get away from here afore
the men come p saId he AND We
crossed a low divide and plunged into
another. long hollow, where a large
spring, bursting from the earth under a
projecting clin, was the source OF n
brawling mountain stream, Tim fol-
lowed the course OF the brook for per-
maps tofty yhrds, theh ieapru 10 n rock
and from thence to anothcr-an inn
mense boulder, seemingly. Oscar fol-
lowed with d%ificulty. He was very
much exhausted by long continued hun
ger and fatigue.
The. voices were approaching. zim
look I'd scared for a moment as he
thought CT the possible consequences to
himself OF being caught while aiding a
face hardened with a sudden resolution,
"Here!" said he .peremptorily. Jerk
on those army duds, Don't speak. but
yet out'n 'sm Quicker'n scat"
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bucket full"
IAN right. sonny" replied his rescuer,
Didn't know there was any round here
and I'm $3.50 hungry
He broke short off as he noticed the
ground hoB. IL seemed to Zim as If the
man must be starving. The longing ex-
pressed In his eyes alone amounted to
an agony.
Can a that" he asked. pointing
ment.
anyway; Don't you see? I'm abso-
Elm reached for his coat, which, he
low log, and drew forth two slices OF
corn bread with bacon between.
Nav lowed | might get hungry"
said he. But you need IT wuss han l
He snatched 1t from him and took an
enormous bite, then seemed to remember
himself. He broke the bread in W.
pieces:
his head and watched his rescuer curl
ously while he ate or rather crammcd
the food into himself, as II he were "A
machine that required constant stulhng.
could not have. been more han two or
three years older, but the pitiful cma-
ciation or his features gave to his face
a look OF weird and unnatural maturity,
His clothes were merely shreds and
patches, dirt-stained and hardly sur
fcient TO cover his nakedness. Zim OBJ
served that their original color was
blue. A battered army cap OF the same
hue confirmed an idea that had entered
the boys head.
It was the fourth Summer of the civil
war, and the Confederate military pris-
on. at Salisbury. N. c.. was only forty
.You must be one of them Union
prisoners as we heard got out last
week." said zim. cycling the other stead
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Il life depended upon his speed in 50
doing, Oscar YEARLY obeyed. He was
ROBBED, assisted with no gentle hand;
Get into these OF mine" ordered the
boy. Quick, now. II you don't want to
Faster than this is being written the
two lads exchanged suits. Oscar looked
rather ludicrous In Him's coat and trous-
ers, which We're too small for him. though
Elm was large :or his age: AS for Zlm
himself-well II was all Whitaker could
do 10 refrain from laughing, despite his
nervous exhaustion. But the lad coolly
rolled up the extremities, then thrust his
gun into Oscars hand and hung powder
horn and pouch from his shoulder.
You take ~ t.'Nt there mountin, y
vine Make out like you're squirrel
huntin', and when them rebs come, don't
dodge, but keep slowly on up to the
mountain, Don't let EN- get close II you
can help II. Tell 'em you heard a gun,
II they ask anything, and seed a Teller
goin' over van ridge
''llut how about your
I'm take round the other way, get
home best | can and change my clothes
While speaking, Zim crawled up the
R1G RRFTt aGd PrT msde his Ehi RPy toWa EI s'f The
cave, seeming to look for squirrels as he
went, but with his senses alert for sounds
OF his pursuers, Hall way up the ridge
Come down here, boy said n OF
several soldiers who were now descend
ing the divide, but as Whitaker was slow
to obey a shot was fired over his head.
and he came down reluctantly.
He was questioned closely concerning
escaped prisoners and the death of the
bloodhound. but managed to avoid incul.
pating himself. One man. the Sergeant
cars Knitting clothes and thin, emaci-
who made your eiothssf" he de-
manded suddenly.
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Why, themths felix's ok a. home, d

why, the-the folks at home, Of
course" stammered the lad.
And you didn't hear that dogT"
II heard 1t and also a gun shot. But
there are so many runaway Yankees
about that we folks don't a much at
tention.'
Blamed II / don't believe you're one
yourself! You look hungry enough. Bring
him along, boys"
Oscar attempted to expostulate, but
sound of firing below interrupted him.
whereat the Confederates seemed to DO
alarmed.
Whitaker lodged behind the great
at rather than return to captivity. An
other uproar from the unseen foe below
so far befriended him that his detection
was not at once noticed. They dared
not then return for him. but quickly
disappeared over the r~idge-tust as zims
accompanied by his father and several
unionist %neighbons, came up, me rayine'
and, as they rightly judged that the
rebels must be few in number, they had
resolved upon i~ntimldating measures.
Three months after Lees surrender
Zimri's father came home one. dsE rem
the store down by the railroad, bringing
among other things a long wooden box
addressed to Zimri SHELTON. 1t was from
a town in Ohio. and the freight was pre-
paid.
ing" including hat and overcoat. A pair
OF boots and some underwear were be-
meath. Then the lad drew forth a breech-
loading rifle Of the latest make n Q
plentiful supply of cartridges. There
was also a letter that read as follows:
Dear Elm; Here are your clothes back. ana
also your gun Would have sent them before but
had no chance. Pardon the delay. Apd II you
ever com this way, be sure and visit your OBJ
well, rn be switchedi exclaimed
Zim, fondling the rife. " Amt she I
daisy. Wonder n Oscar wants aIh OLA
army EAss baekf' -Louisyiiis coaF>>z~
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NEARLY SQUEEZED TO DEATH
Ba%rstano Was Caught Between q
Gable Ear and n Beer Truck.

Michael Barstano is in Chambers Street
Hospital as the result Of a squeeze he
received this morning between a cable
car and a truck.
Barstano ran across the track in front
of 175 Broadway just as car No. 101 and
met each other. Before he knew 1t he
was damned between the two, and II
seemed that he must be crushed to death.
There was much excitement over the
mans predicament, and when he was
extricated 1t was thought he had re-
ceived serious internal Injuries.
At Chambers Street Hospital, where he
was taken In an ambulance, 1t was said
that his hurts were not severe.
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Coming Events.

At the Liberal Club, 22o East Fifteenth street.
this evening. DR.. r. n. Foote. jr., will speak on
Vaccination or Sanitation"
Graduating exercises OF the Workingman's
School and It's Kindergarten Normal Department.
Carnegie Music Hall. this evening. s o'clock.
Annual excursion Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church Of the Saviour Sunday School, from One
Hundred and Ninth street and East River, to-
morrow. . A. NJ, to Cold Spring Grove. Lons
Island Sound.
Eighth Battalion Field Day at Van Cortland,
Park, tomorrow afternoon.
Excursion and outing OF the Vlgilant Club. Idle
wild, Long Island Sound, Sunday.
Annual excursion Of Koltss Post. No. 80. q. A.
R., Sunday. up Long Island Sound. returning,
landing at Whitestone. L. !.
The Young Mems Christian Association will
observe Jubilee Day Sunday afternoon. In Asso-
citation Hall. 81 East Twenty-third street. The
speakers will be Mornny Williams. on THE
History of the Association - Austin Abbott, on
The Association and the Church - Rev. NJ. r.
Deming, formerly Secretary Of the Boston Asso-
citation, Echoes from Old Y. NJ. C. A. Battle
helds:'' Rev. Thomas Dixon. IT., The Future
OF the Association Prof. Jasper T. Goodwin.
OF Columbia College. Chairman Of the Twenty
third Street Branch, will preside.
Good Government Club F. formal opening. Mon
day evening, 524 Hudson street.
Jewish Theological Seminary Commencement,
Thursday. June IA. 1876 Lexington avenue.
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SANDY HOOKS NEW LIGHT.

1t Makes Plain the Names of Vessels
Miles Away.
Tbe electric searchlight Just set up
In the high tower Of Sandy Hook, is a
great success. During the tests last
night the names Of vessels several miles
away were clearly discernible through
a telescope when the s%earchlight was
disabled bark In tow Of the tug Rich
ards was more distinctly visible than it
could have been in the glare OF the
monday sun
AS last night was very hazy, It is be-
lieved the searchlight's effectiveness Will
be still greater In clear weather.
reliable tSnic, appetizer. inviEorator,
tors. Refuse so-called Calisayas. lS3 r. way. :.
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Assaulted without Provocation.

As Cornelius Toomey. Of 100 Park Row. was
taking a stroll yesterday he was approached by q
stranger In front OF 90 Park Row. who, without
any provocation, knocked him down and ran away.
Toomey was unable to get up. and at Chambers
Street Hospital the doctor found that his right
leg was broken. The stranger escaped.
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Fell Under n Car, but Not Hurt.

Michael Rosenbaum. the three-year-old son Of
Louis Rosenbaum, OF %S7 Pearl street. was play
ing In front OF ~ Pearl street, when the horses
OF n Second avenue surface car knocked him
and he fell under the car. Driver William
Murphy put on the brakes and the little one was
out between the fore and rear wheels with
out even n scratch,
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Raw and Watery

Instead OF rare" Is the latest verdict referring
to these early June days. Farmer Dunn will
serve up roses and honeysuckies by and by.
though. Meanwhile everybody may and seasona-
BILE solace At the glorious RIVERSIDE" the
largest and finest Soda Fountain In the world,
By the way, those new egg drinks at RI
KER'S' are the latest fad, and are simply taxi
ing the town by storm. A woman drops in
tired to death with s~hopping-swallows one. and
IL instantly braced up for a fresh bargain hunt.
The best bargains, though, are those on which
needful supplies Of Drugs. Medicines Doctor
Prescriptions. Rubber Goods. Elastic Stockings,
Folding Bath Tubs. Milk SteriliIers. Toilet and
Bath requisites, and SO on, at
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sECRET TO remove shine from Ladies' and
Gents Black Clothing, SC, and made to look
like new. Send 3l0O to Shine Removing Co.
1850 Washington st., Boston, Mass.
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Bnttery Park Concert,

There VIII be music at Battery Park by Bayne's
Sixty ninth Regiment Band this evening. Follow
ing Is the programme:
al l..
The Star Spangled Banner ................... Key
I. March, Liberty Bell .................. .Sousa
2. Overture, "Felsen-m uhle" .......... .Reislger
3. Morceaux Rorantique, Loves Dream" Casey
4. Cornet solo, Selected. ..Arbuckle
NJ. J. Ryan.
s. Burnt Cork Delineation. "old-time Minstrels,"
Bowron
ART II.
/. Charlvari Germanio. "a Night in Berlin"
Hartman
2. La Tame Russo. ''CZarlne". ........... Came
3. Grand Selection from ''Trovatore' ....... Verdi
4. Valse al Concerto, 'Sobre-Las-Olas'
Paul De Vile
8. Harmonic Bouquet Popular. 'Up to the Times
De Witt
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Summer Resorts.
Summer in the Country

II you want genuine country life. you can surely
rni Il D mrwhers On the Erie Lines. Call at any
OF the onices named below and get q copy Of the
new Summer Homes book. which contains an
attractive list Of hotels and boarding houses To-
Gated either In the Hudson Highlands. the Orange
or shAwanEunk Mountains, the RamApo. Wall
III. Ssversink. LAckawaxen, or Delaware VAL
eys. The price OF board varies and can DO had
to suit the purse.
oncss. New York. 4oi, 1851. 27s. or sS7 Broad
way. 1856 East i2Jth Street. hambe Street, or
West Twenty-third Street ferries: Brooklyn: $50
Fulton Street: Hoboken 700 Hudson Street; or by
sending sG cents In stamps TO d.. J. Roberts.
General Passenger Agent, n Cortlandt Street.
New York. book will be mailed to any address,
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Legal Notices.

COUNTY Or SEw yoRK.STns New Yor. i'm:
IsS Tlm s's s,.E Es'A csm GS%p.n s:,. D,s.n'ia :un atsan:'
To ss''' aSo1s.n.n nSi' d.isaa.n,. You ar.
ns'sP IL, 'u aetion. and L. Ss'T ssrv. ms . eS%y Of
your answer on the plaintlr's attorneys Within
exclusive Of the day OF service; and In case Of
you, t.,lur. TO- appeal or ,..w,r' Judgment ne MI
demanded in the complaint
r4 1Msi Fl 4 Da rS .s1ss. rSsI.. r'. NJ. h,sss .,,
70 II. TIM: Stamp Company. til. a.t.nd.n,
tn. foregoing summons is served upon you BY
publication pursuant to an order Of Honorabls
Abraham r. Lawrence, q Justice Of the Supreme
Court Il the state Of New York, dated April 18th.
1894, and died. with a copy Of the complaint. In
New York at II. County coart.Hou.s in The city
Of New York. which complaint va. originally hlsd
PARnisH 4 PENntEroN' Piainun's Attorney.
ONE and post ONCE address. ~ and - Broad.
wsv. New York City. N. Y.
NEW YORK suPREME COURT. CITY ANT
proved Real Estate Company, plaintiff: again.
The Linden Manufacturing Company. defendant
To the above named defendant; You are hereb,
summoned to answer the complaint In this actor
s sGs 70 Attorney, ssr : ' wI.hi % t ,1sa mays day.. after at f"t the e's ssr,
vice Of this summons. exclusive NJ the day ~ ser
vice. and In case Of your failure to appear. oI
answer. judgment will bc taken against you by
default. for the relief demanded In the complaint.
Dated March -. 1884.
PARRISH 4 P~ENDLETON PLAINTIFFS ATTORNEYS.
once and pos'-ofhes address. No. - Broadway.
New York City
To tho Linden Manufacturing Company. tho dc.
PENDANT above named:
The foregoing summons is served upon you by
publication, pursuant to nm order NJ Hon. Ahra.
ham r. Lawrence, Justice OF the Supreme Court
Of the State Of New York. dated April 90. 1894.
and nlnd with > copy of the complaint In the
once Of the Clerk OF the city and county Of New
York. at the County Court House In the city OF
New York, which COMPLAINT was originally nicd
there on the sSth dhy ~ March. 1894
PARRISH & PETDIETON. PLAINTIFFS ATTORNEYS,
once and Post once address. ~ and 40 broad
way. Now York city N v
AT 4 GENERAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders OF the United States S~portsmen's Goods
Company. this dn held. II was unanimously
resolved to discontinue the business OF the
corporation ARNOLD SESSLER-
Dated New York. May Q. 1894.
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b YRie-Princcton Baseball Game.
Pennsylvania Railroad announces special train
TO leave New York at 1 p. NJ, Saturday, June o.
Returning. leave Princeton at close of game.
Fare round trip. including admission to the
game. 81. so. ~
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Helm Wanted-Maie,

wANTED-Cioak-cu cutter. who thoroughly under
stands manufacturing. Call n. Block. St.
Cloud Hotel. evenings.
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HAMMERSLOUGH BROS.

uAMMIltDuUUuu UllUU.
If all we saved you on a
suit or overcoat were a
couple of dollars-or three
or four-the gain would be
too small to make it worth
your while to leave the houses
you've been dealing with.
But what we save you is
often a far larger sum-on
clothing. too. that's far and
away ahead of the usual sort,
and equal to the best that's
made.
Serge and fancy suits.
trousers. hot weather coats,
white aud fancy vests. &c,
at exactly wholesale prices.
Open Saturday night till 9.
HAMMERSLOUGH Bros,
Blocker ST., cor. Greene.
Broadway, cor. Rector St.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-08
FOREST CITY.

Adolph Joseph, formerly business
man of this place but now resident
of Philadslphis, visited his brother,
Harry Joseph, and friends in this place
Friday.
Miss Stella Allen, after spending her
holiday vacation in this place. re-
turned to her school duties at Mans
field State Normal school, Saturday.
F. J. Campbell a representative of
the Colliery Engineer School OF Mines.
at Scranton, was in town Friday,
Miss Cora Evans. of Gibson, is the
guest of her sisters, Mrs. Benjamin
Maxey and Mrs. J. L. Westgate. d.
L Evans, also Of Gibson, was in town
a short time Saturday.
Miss Flo Allen and Miss Laura
Davies, of Wyoming, spent Saturday
in Carbondale as the guests Of their
friend. Miss Lottie Giles.
The Presbyterians held Sunday
school in their new church yesterday
for the frat time.
Ell ONeills horse took a run down
Main street, starting at the postoffice.
The horse was soon caught, and only
little damage was done.
Joseph Lappens returns to Keystone
academy at Factoryville today, after
having enjoyed two weeks vacation
from his studies.
The Hillside collieries in this borough
were idle Saturday. The following
shipments were made during the
month OF December: From the Cliff
ford colliery, $4,000 tons of coal and
3 $50 tons of culm the men worked 16
days; from the Forest City colliery,
Is, 4S7 tons OF coal and 3.109 tons Of
CUM. The men at this colliery worked
149 days.
Miss Alice Hogan has sold her con-
fsctionery store to Charles Wolf, of New
York, who will hereafter conduct the
business
Willie Matey, of Jessup, is assisting
bis brother, John Matey, in the shoe
business.
Jacob Conrad, cigar maker, has
moved into John McDonald's new
building.
Arthur D. Barnes, of Herrick, was in
town on business Saturday.
George Maxey spent Saturday with
his parents in Olyphant.
F. J. Osgood is spending a few days
with New York state friends.
Moses Jones intends moving to Car
bondale soon. He is employed as fore
man at colliery about two miles above
Carbondale.
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MINOOKA.

The Young Mems Institute, O'Con-
nell Council, No 1874. gave banquet
and social to its members on last Fri.
day evening, The supper was served
at McDonough hotel, adjoining the
rooms. About forty couple partook Of
the menu after which sthsy repaired to
the rooms where dancing was indulgsd
in, the rooms being prettily decorated
for the occasion with strsamsrs of
evergreen. During the evening solos
were rendered by c. w. Gallagher,
John Casey and Shamus MaladY. John
Casey was master OF ceremonies, G. W..
Gallagher, prompter; and the music
was rendered by Malady and Philbin's
orchestra.
John Gallagher, of Grove street, is
i'll with slight attack of rheumatism
The windows in the store of P. c.
Connolly, Of Main, setets were broken
last Friday evening Nothing was
taken.
Miss Maggie Gsrrity of Pittston, is
visiting at the home Of Miss Maggie
McCrea, Of Main street.
NJ, P. Judge was nominated for su.
pervisor of the South district of Lack
awanna township.
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ARCHIBALD.

Miss Kate Corcoran. of Plttston, is
visiting Miss Maggie Judge, of Pine
street.
The quarterly convention Of the sec
ond district Scranton Total Abstinence
union was held at Father Matthew
Hall yesterday afternoon. Delegates
from neighboring societies were pre-.
sent and addressed the meeting.
Miss Mamie Brennan. of Wilkes
Barrel visiting her amt, Mrs. Thomas
Kearney, Of Salem street.
James Corcoran. Of Church street. is
recovering from his recent severe ill
ness.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Mon
oghan, of Railroad street, took place
last Friday morning. Services were
held in St. Thomas church at 8 a. IN, e,
after which the remains were inferred
in the Catholic cemetery. The pail
bearers were Thomas Scott, Francis
Healy, James Mullen. James Tighe,
Martin Ready. and Michael Lotus.
The funeral was very largely attended.
The jewelry store Of NJ G, Melvin
was broken into and several articles Of
value were taken. Entrance was Of
fected by smashing a pane of glass in
the front window. Although the store
is in the most frequsnted portion Of
Main street, no one discovered the burg.
lar in the act Mr.. Melvin suspected
an individual and had a warrant issued
for his arrest. During the investiga-
tion evidence connecting him with this
aud other burglaries, committed re-
Gently. was found against him. Three
other persons. supposed tn be his &C
completes, were arrested Friday even
ing.
A meeting of the council was held last
Friday evening for the purpose OF tax
ing action on the light question. Tne
Sun VaDor Light company through its
attorneys offered to cancel the existing
contract with the borough provided
that they be paid TO date for light fur
nshed and that they be given FIVE
days notice of discontinuance OF SER
vice The terms were unanimously
adopted by the council and the sscre-
tary was instructed to pay the Sun
Vapor company the amount due and
give the necessary notice.
There is a slight Improvement in the
condition of NJ. F. Kenny, who is
seriously ill of typhoid fever Mr..
K.nuy'S brother-in-lsw, John Hughes,
is dangerously i'll of the same disease,
and Mrs Kenny is slowly recovering
from an attack of it
Miss Maggie Cosgrove, of Pine street,
has returned to Mansfield, whsre she
will resume her studies in the Normal
school.
About forty Archibald people attended
the performance of THE Pay Train"
at Carbondale last ThurSday night.
All the Archibald school teachers at
tended the local institute held ut Jer
myn last Saturday. Professor R w
Davis took q prominent part in the ex
ercises.
Peter Burhaun, a we'll known resi-.
dent of Still street, died last Friday
evening at the ripe oil age Of 78 years.
Mr.. Burhaun was known to all as a
peacsable and industrious man and
was universally respected. He is sur
vived by widow and three children,
Peter and Louis Burhaun and Mrs.
Conrad Burghaiser, of shis place. Mr..
Burhaun was one of the oldest man-
hers of the Archibald lodge of Old
Fellows.