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Declared War Against Cupid

P1TTsBURa, October 25.-Three suits,
three separations of husbands from their
wives and at least dozen broken mar
riage engagements are the result 80 far
OF new religion being spread by the
Rev. w. J. McCrory, Of the Free Presby-
terian Church, of Rochester, Pa. For
preaching the practical application of the
Biblical laws concerning unequal mar
riages he was dismissed by the Presby-
terry. He continued to preach about
"sanctiication on EARTH" and turned the
heads Of many women who thought their
marriage relation sin.
The preacher has created great sensa.
ton all oyer the Beaver Valley by his
war against Cupid and in favor Of celiba-
cy. DR.. McCrory firmly believes-and he
backs 1t with an unlimited amount OF
Scripture-that his doctrine is necessary
to salvation. On this belief he preached
sermons that struck home in his for
mer Bridgewater Presbyterian congrega-
ton.
1t is the application of this doctrine OF
sanctiication to the practical side of in.
termarriage that led to the rumpus which
now furnishes gossip for the entire Bea-
YER Valley. The minister based his
statements on portion Of the verse of
the 9Th chapter OF the Second Epistle to
the Corinthians, which reads: "Be ye not
unequally yoked together with unbe-
levers; for what fellowship hath right
eousness with unrighteousness and
what communion hath light with dark.
ness?"
The preachers utterances created a
great sensation. BY the young people
they were accepted as an outspoken de-
claration of Biblical grounds for celibacy.
BY those whose cases tally with the OK.
ample used by the minister 1t was looked
on as the explanation Of plain duty
the remuneration OF the marital VOW,
Those acquainted can point to q dozen
cases where well-to-do and worthy young
men have been gifted" by young women
of McCrory's church because they were
unsanctifed. Three women who have
been married for years and dre mothers
Of families have also accepted the doc
trine and separated from their husbands.
Another known case is that Of husband
who has given notice to his wife that he
will no longer live with her.
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In India certain regiments with
$50 men were placed under observation.
They were divided into free drinkers,
moderate drinkers and abstainers. It
was found that the deaths of the former
were Al per cent per 1000; of the moder-
ate drinkers, % per cent per 1000, and Of
the abstainers only II per 1000
-"Potato proud'' is the phrase used
in Accomac County, Va, to describe the
condition of the land that has been treat
ed year after year with artificial fertili-
zers to insure good crops Of sweet pota-
toes. The land az length reaches the
point where 1t can no longer be depended
upon to produce potatoes, though abun-
dainty rich for other crops. Itis simply
t. o proud to grow the root that fourishes
in seemingly barren sand.
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She trembled a little, and turning her
fine eyes, now swimming in tears, full
upon him, said:
"Jim, only keep this secret from
the folks on the farm, and I'll promise
anything-do anything you ask Of
me-
'Will you promise, Mary, to be my
wife p
The maiden hid her head for a mo-
ment on her lovers bosom, and then
giving him her hand said half-laugh-
ingly:
"You're mean fellow to take one
so at disadvantage. But, as I have
promised, I'll stick to my word.'
"Bless you for that" whispered
Jim, half-distraught with delight, as
he impressed kiss upon Mary's ruby
lips; "and you'll never run the en-
gine again ?"
"Never-never, dear Jim. Oh,
what wicked, wicked girl I've been; /;
but I'll mend my ways! If it will
please you, I'll even join the church. "
Jim laughed, end placing his be-
trothed by his side he managed in the
course Of 30 minutes to get the loco
motives TO the station from whence
they started.
The people on the farm wondered at
Mary's delay.
She had been absent nearly two
hours. When she did return she
looked little more demure in the
face, and her movements were quieter
than usual but it was not until three
weeks had passed away-not until
Mary had assumed the name Of Mrs.
James Brown-that they were told Of
her fearful ride on locomotive.
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Well, that can undo," and as she
spoke the door was thrown back, ''and
next I turned something round"
This part of the mechanism, how
ever, she could not recall; and as she
did not like to touch anything else for
fear of increasing the speed Of the
locomotive, she desisted from further
effort, resolved ;'if she had to die, to
die gloriously.'
1t happened that there was but
little fire in the furnace when the girl
closed the door, and that had now
nearly exhausted itself. The steam
had gradually decreased in force.
The machinery worked slower, and the
great wheels on the track ceased to
revolve with that rapidity they had
shown during the first few minutes Of
her Involuntary journey. From so to
go the progress of the vehicle gradu-
ally slackened down to 8 or 10 miles.
James Brown was now in sight Of
the runaway, and in minute or two
he was Immediately behind her, the
speed of his own engine being neces-
sarily reduced until it accompanied
itself to that on which she was, which
within less than q quarter Of an hour
wholly stopped.
Heaven be thanked y calculated
Brown, with all the ferver of CRATE
full heart. 'Ten minutes to spare
The express train won't be upon us
before we can get out of the way"
Shutting the valve of his own
engine, he ran to that one on which
the mad-cap was, and exclaimed:
"Oh, Mary how could you be SO
foolish ? Are you, as people say.
crazy p
II was foolish-crazy, Jim; and l
am very, very sorry for what I have
done. But it was a glorious ride r
;'If Heaven had not helped us,
Mary, perhaps 100 lives would have
paid the penalty Of your freak. The
two-forty express train will be here in
less than 10 minutes, and you would
have struck it. But say no more now
till I get these locomotives on the
side-track, out Of harm sway"
In FIVE minutes time the engines
were where Jim desired to place them.
He had hardly accomplished the task,
when heavy locomotive, putting and
shrieking, shot around the bend in the
road, with 10 or IL cars attached to it,
at the rate of 30 miles an hour.
"See, Mary, what you have escap-
ed" and as he spoke, he for the first
time in his life placed an arm around
her waist.
The girl did not resist the embrace.
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more familiar terms than with others,
whom she called Jim Brown, and who
was as fond Of getting off practical
jokes of harmless character as her
self. The goodhearted youth was
really in love with Mary, but he had
sense enough to know that playing
spooney and "sighing like furnace
in her presence was just about the
worst policy he could adopt, if he
would win her heart.
Jim Brown generally took his din
ner in the village, while his iron steed
was filling it's stomach with water,
preparatory to it's next race. On such
occasions the fire was permitted to
slacken in its 6erceness.
1t happened one day that Mary was
sent to the village on some errand.
While passing the station, she saw the
locomotive standing on the track above;
even its tender was detached.
The girl stopped to look at the fire.
breathing monster, and then, while a
mischievous thought entered her mind,
aud illuminated her wonderful face,
she laughed to herself, as she said:
"What fun it would be! Jim in
at his dinner, and 1 can be off before
he knows it. Won't he be frighten-
ed?"
Without another word, or thought
as to consequences, the mad-cap jump
ed upon the platform Of the locomotive,
closed the door of the furnace, and
without we'll knowing what she was
about, beyond one idea Of frightening
the engineer, she managed to get hold
Of a crank and gave it half turn.
She had opened the throttle-valve.
Instantly the steam in the boiler rush
ed with all its force into the cylinder,
and to her astonishment the great
wheels Of the locomotive began to
revolve. Her first impulse was to
jump from the platform; but before
she could turn to do this the engine
commenced driving the wheels at a
fearful rate, and the whole machine
sprang along the track at speed that
could not be rated at less than so miles
an hour.
i Jim, who had been quietly eating
his dinner, had seen through the win
dow, near which he was sitting, the
girl get on the platform, and knowing
her frolicsome disposition paid little
heed to her Certainly he had not
the remotest thought that she would
be mad enough to tamper or play with
the works. He discovered his mistake
when too late.
"HeavensI'' he erie d ,as he jumped
to his feet, his usually rosy face be-
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coming as pale as white marble; "that
Mary Scott has run off with the engine.
She will be dashed to pieces! And, "
he added, as he staggered to the door
and looked up the road, noting with
his experienced eye the fearful pro-
gress of the locomotive, "the two
forty train will be due in SO minutes.
What shall I do? Oh, there will be
hundreds killed and wounded, if there
should be collisionl'
Fortunately, at that moment, a dirt
train rolled into the depot.
Brown at once ran to the engineer
of the locomotive that drew it, and
cried:
"Quick, quick! Detach the tender,
and let me have the engine. Life de-
pends upon it. Don't ask no questions
now. Be quick! Be quick"
While he spoke, he frantically filled
the furnace with wood, and opened
the valve.
The man to whom he had spoken
saw the terror depicted on Browns
face, and without word did as he
was bidden.
The next instant Brown was driving
over the road at even greater speed
than was the runaway girl, who stood
helpless on the locomotive whose rage
she had invoked, her long, soft, ring
letted, sunlit hair streaming in the
wind like whips from the lnastheads
of a warshfp; her bright, large, brown
eycs-no laughter in tllcm now-wide
open, and her rosc-strained lips half
parted as if in momentary expectancy
of some dreadful calamity confronting
her. Her form was, however, erect,
and as she few through the country,
she muttered:
"Well, it's no matter I did it out
of fun, and if I must die for it there'd
be nobody to blame but myself. I
feel sorry for Jim, as he'll lose his
engine, and perhaps his place, for let
ting silly girl like me-whom staid
people say is half-crazy-get on the
platform. y
On-on, with even increasing speed
the locomotive plunged, and behind it
even more frantically, if possible,
whirled Jim's engine, gaining little or
nothing upon the runaway, which was
now 10 or IL miles ahead. To save
the mad girls life-the life Of one
whom he profoundly loved-and to
prevent collision, were objects wor-
thy of his utmost efforts.
~ WONDER mused the girl, eff I
can't somehow stop the thing. Let
me see. Yes, now I recollect the fur
mace door was open: and I closed it.
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Goods are left.
Raaning Away With an Engine.
i. By JAMES REYNOLDS.

Some years since-is is not neces-
sary to state how mauy-there lived
on pleasant stretch Of land near
Bordentown, N. j., a family Of the
name Of Bross-this is about as near
the name as we care to go, for the rea-
son that many of its members, wealthy
and respected, are we'll known in New
York; and we may add, that what we
are about to relate had nothing to do
with them either as individuals or as
. family.
On this farm there resided very
beautiful girl, as a house-servant, who
was as full of mischief as monkey.
Her life was continual frolic. Over
flowing with vivacity, and as impulsive
in her movements as young colt, she
frolicked her time away, continually
getting herself into scrapes and gen.
orally getting out Of them unscathed.
When she laughed she put every one
! in good humor; and her voice, musical
as that Of canary bird, was even run
ming over with music.
We have said Mary Scott was beau
tiful-the word is not strong enough;
magnificent better expresses our idea
of her form and feature. She was a
Juno, Gamymede, and Venus in
one person, and as fearless as it is
possible to conceive woman to be,
and, with all, exceedingly good-tem-
pered.
Had she paused to think, it is more
than probable Mary would have been
more sedate in her department; but as
her animate spirits and her quick
silvered disposition would not let her
indulge in reflection, she would get
from one difficulty into another, and
then laugh herself out of both.
It is needless to say that SO hand
some girl could not escape unnoticcd,
or that every young man in the country
around was "head-over heels" in love
with her; but none knew how to ap-
proach her. She was so different, this
mad-cap, from other girls with whom
they were acquainted, that they did
not know Chow asthey said Ito take
her."
Notwithstanding the transcendant
loveliness Of Mary, it is questionable
if she ever stopped to think how hand
some she really was; and, as for the
"fellows, she cared nothing for them
There was one young man, however
an engineer on the railroad that skirt
ed the farm-with whom she was on
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-11-07
SECOND DAY, FRIDAY, NOV. 2.

We Invite Everybody top Of the Earth to this
Day well every other day. but Ladies' Misses and Children and
even the Babies especially wanted
About 500 Pairs Ladies' Fine Shoes
Have got go this day. will consider the day failure
LSTEN 10 Splendid lines Ladies' Fine Shoes ranging price from
$3.50 $685. consisting of Haudewe Handrnd and Mckay
sewed Shoes all to go $780,
White Kid Slippers Pink Kid Slippers Blue Kid Slippers New Shade
Green Slippers Shade Blue Satin Slippers White Vasar Ties
Patent Leather Slippers.
In Muses. chdens and Babies Shoes, the Bargains will offer
mention, but will you when
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-11-07
FIRST DAY, THURSDAY, NOV. 1.

Special Drive in MeDs and Boys Shoes from 75c to 49,
will this lot Of Mems Lace Shoes broken Sizes
solid throughout, at 75c.
and Boys Fine Shoes for day Lace
and Elastic, the best s150 shoe made for CSC.
Also one lot Bal and Cong Shoes good quality calf skim
Goodyear WELT several different Styles worth $780, $500 and $780,
close out at 81 SO. Positively big Bargain.
one lot Of Mems Elastic Shoes which retail at ST.
8s15O s75 close out at $1.00 These are Corkes
And about 25 pairs the World 49,
On this day our "0ne Dollar" Counters will be loaded
with Big Bargains of every description Boote s125
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-19

John Snooktum, so called, was fined IS
and costs for drunkenness. 1t was an other
case of the first time any intoxicant had
been taken. He was arrested at the depot
by Special Officer Haskell, Thursday night.
1t will be RENE mbered that there was an
item in the JOURNAL, Wednesday, regard
ing woman bling seen at the depot with
eight children. This woman was Lis wife
and she had told him she would not live
with him if he did not stop DR. hiking and he
not doing so, che and the children left for
Canada. At The depot n, frs. wished his
trunk checked t, firing, Canada, and next
to Lewiston and finally he decided lie would
have it checked to AUGUSTA. Yesterday
morning he left in sober condition for
Canada with inten 70 join his family.
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The friends of the Loyal Temperance
Legion were very pleasantly entertained at
the unions rooms, yesterday afternoon
The programme. consisting Of singing,
temperance recitations and selections from
the poets, was very creditably carried out
by the young members. These children of
today are wide-awake band of temperance
workers, who ere long must take their stand
somt where as men and women, and if true
to the principles taught them, and to their
pledge, th y will be power in battling
sgainst intemperance the "enemy of all
good The Legion will have few weeks
vacation during the absence of their leader,
Mrs. r. J. Tarr.
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cial spoon for that purpose and now result,
in an attractive novelty-the silver orange
holder
One illustrate ed by The Jewellers Circular
Is cuplike in form. with a short standard
and base like goblet. Others rest upon a
base which more resembles n little round
tray The cup is so arranged as to keep the
fruit solidly in place. Besides holding the
orange Eau naturel' at breakfast, thc>t
cups serve apretty purpose for the delicious
dessert Of sherbet in orange skins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-19

The officers of Bethlehem and Augusta
10 lges of Masons, have been invited to con-
duct the exercises of laying the corner stone
of the new library building, June lth.
The corner stone of the Masonic temple
will be laid the same day. The grand off =.
GERS of Maine will be presen'. Maine
Commandery of Gardiner and Dunlap Com
mandery of Bath will be the guests of Trim
ity Commandery of this city and will assist
in escort duty.
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Proposals for Subsistence, Quartermastefs
and hospital Supplies.
TREAsyREg's OFFICE, !
EASTERN BRANCH, NATL HoME FOR V 5.

TREAsyREg's OFFICE, !
EASTERN BRANCH, NATL HOME FORD. $.
ToGUs, Nc, May 9, 1884.
Sealed proposals, subject TO the usual conditions
will be received NJ this office till IL O'Clock M
TUESDAY, May Doth, 1894, for furnishing and dc.
iveriDg at this Branch sll subsistence stores con.
sstpg n part OF tea, coffee, sugar, groceries of
every description. beet, mutton fish, pork products
OF every kind. onions, potatoes, veal, &c. &c.
Proposals or ell quartermastcrs stores consist.
ing in part of coal, household articles, stationery,
Plumbing materials, engineers supplies h. rdwarc,
white lead. OIL. f,rning implements, feed for
stock, csrot nters tools and ma erials drugs and
supplies of every description icr use in hospital,
shoe and harness makers materials, tailors' sup
plies crash. flannel and miftens, will be received
till II O'Clock, NJ FRI av, May 3lst, 1891.
Supplies for subsistence stores will be awarded
Tor t1e three months commencing July 1st, 1921
ending $, pit. both, 1904.
All other supplies will be awarded for the fiscal
year ending June 30ih, 1895
The right TO reject any or all bids reserved.
Flank proposals. and all ee1ed information will
be furnished on application to the undersigned.
j. ID. ANDERSON, Treasurer.
Approved:
LUTHER STEPHENSON, Governor.
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a young man in this city. who asp;red to
oecome rich through freely advertising an
ail'cure pill, wrote to paper in Boston for
'a''s' etc. The firm wrote back that his
picture would be inserted in the rogues'
ssllery free Of charge if he would send it.
o.nef propositions were made which we
will not mention.
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J.B. Robbins i'll open a harness shop
in the store adjoining A. w. Fosters gro
Gerry store, East side. lie will have it
slightly repaired before moving in. The
back par. will be occupied as a storehouse
by Mr.. Foster. Mr.. Robbins will move in
Tueeday
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The farmers have been wishing for rain
for long time and now the wish has been
satisfied. Tie warm rain of yesterday
afternoon and last night will do great
amount of good in this section tnl 10 fact
throughout the State.
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E.. p. Smart and Fred NoIcross were
fl shing yesterday, in jefferson, and caught
as handsome a string of trout as has been
brought into town ills season.
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Giving Him ESom.

An Irishman was riding q mule. BY
some means the animal got n hoof fast in
the stirrup, observing which the Irishman
remarked, Faith, and if yez are going to
get Until the saddle. I'll climb down. "-Ex-
nla
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Jefferson Higgins, Mrs. ii. +. Tibbetts'
iA'her, and his son, Harry, both of New
perry, N. c., and her sister Mrs. G. A..
sanchtisld of Providence, Il. L., are visit
ing her.
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Three handsome nantes are being made
Il. 5. Bradbury's woodworking shop,
East size, for Arthur PARROTS house on
winthrop street. The hous, is bling
repaired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-19

Judge w. p. Whitehouse of this city is
throwing q fly at Sebago lake, and If fav-
o'ed with his usual good luck, will relieve
.hose waters of some of the speckled
beauties.
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LEGAL and Business TICS.

another skilled dyer has been engaged
sne Augusta dye house and work win
now De ready to be delivered about we X
Hom the time it il received.
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Doctor, Martin, Coughlin and Maher
were fishing, yesterday, and from the best
information at hand they caught nine fish
from the great Cobbusseecontee lake.
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A Peculiar Placard.

/ In railway station in Iowa is the follow
ing placard on the clock: This is clock;
it is running; it is Chicago time; it is right;
it is set every day at 10 O'Clock. Now keep
your mouths shut"
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+. T. Noble returned from St. John,
N. b., yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-19

Hon. j. Manchester Haynes went to
Boston, Ffilay, where he will rsmsin q
few days.
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The steamer Gardiner has been chartered
Tor trip to Boothbay, a week from Sun
day.
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AUGUSTA LOCALS.

Z. W. Haz. of Lebanon, was in tie
city, Friday.
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City Engineer Gannett was in Water
VILE, Friday, on business.
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The L;belant alleges that she was married to the
SAID hbslee at Augusta in the 5 a of ala ne on
the 22nd day of June ISIS; that the said Ibelant
and libcee cohabit, in this State after their said
marriage that the libelant resided in tins sfac
when the cause of divorce accrued IA hereinafter
set forth and had Iesidei here in good fl I'd one
wear prior to he date hereof; thai the lbeiant
has ever been faithful 10 her marriage obi n
ttons hut that the said hbeiee ha- been unmind
ful OF the same: That on Tie to wit 5th dav of Az
gust. lsSS he utterly dese ted the lbelant
without reasonable caa and has continued
said sertion for three consec ltive wear,
next prior TO the filing OF ihis ltses
that since their inteTInariage he said lib lee has
been addicted to gross and confirmed hahi of in
toxica,ian; that being sufficient b lity he la
grossly wantonly and C. uelly neglected and re-
used 10 provide ruitabe mai tenance your liI,I
ant: that no chi has been born to them durip |,
their said marriage.
bonds of matrmony betHe herself aud said NJ
belize NAV be d. creed
And the libeI-nt further alleges t1at .he has
used reasonable diligence to aseer ain the rreser
re siderce of said Lbriee. tut is unatle 10 do a.,
and does not know where II IL.
Rost A. WENTWORTH. I. bean.
KENNEBEc So, NAY 10Th. ls9i.-,he said Incl
AMI maoe oath that he all we allegation a. to The
residence of the libe.ee is true.
BEFORE me-
+ GENE w. WniTs HORSE.
Justice Of The Peace.
A true copy of the order OF notice and libel.
ATTEST. w. S. CHoArE, Clerk.
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