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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-06-01
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-06-01
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-15
THE SMALLEST VILLAGE,
Fireplace, on Long Island, Consists of
Only Two Houses.

Fireplace, on Long Island, Consists of
Only Two Houses.
From the New York World.
Out at the east end of Long Island, not
far from Montauk Point, where ocean
steamers are to land some day, is situated
what is said to be the smallest village in
the world. 1t consists of two stone houses
about sixty years old, and arrogates to it
self the name Of Fireplace. One of the old
houses has been occupied ever since it was
built by two generations Of an old Long
Island family, who have dwelt there con-
tented with their quiet life, satisfied If
they got their mall and groceries from the
Point once or twice week.
This little village became known as Fire
place in a curious way. It Is now over
300 years since Gardiner's Island was
bought from the Indians by the Gardiner
family for ridiculously low price. The
buyer and his descendants lived there for
many years, coming to the mainland to 60
their shopping or to attend balls and par
ties in the nearby villages. When they
came over to Long Island to make any stay
their servants took the boat back to Gar
diners Island until it should be needed.
In the absence of any better means of
communication the family when they wish
ed to return home were forced to fall back
on the rather primitive custom of light
irg fire to attract the attention of the
servants. The place where this fire was
always built was directly opposite the
homestead on Gardeners Island. 1t was
admirably situated, and years afterward
became the site Of these two old houses.
In casting about for name for their little
village the owners of the houses Naturally
hit upon that Of Fireplace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-15
A PANTHER UNDER HER BED.
Her Husbands Subsequent Scrau
With the Brute in the Darkness.

Her Husbands Subsequent Scrap
With the Brute in the Darkness.
From the San Francisco Chronicle.
w. w. Smith. who resides in the noun
tains about seven miles north of Ukiah,
Cal, arrived in town yesterday with the
skin Of two large panthers which he killed
near his home Saturday evening last. He
also exhibited a suit Of clothes which he
had worn at the time of the killing. They
were torn to shreds. and bore evidence of
the truth of the story which he told regard
ing the difficulty he had in winning the
trophies.
Mr.. Smith left his home early Men lay
morning for the purpose of visiting this
city. He requested his wife to go over to
an adjoining ranch, owned by J. W. F'itz-
simmons, and remain there until he called
for her on his way back. Mrs. Smith was
just putting on her bonnet when she was
Mortified to observe the head of an enor-
nous panther through the open door. She
Sprang toward the window. hoping to es-
cape. At her first movement the panther
sprang in at the door and rushed under the
bed. Mrs. Smith then ran through the tool
and reached her neighbours house thorough.
ly exhausted.
Her husband arrived later, and, accom-.
panied by Fitzsmmons, left for his home tc
either kill or scare away the panther. Iitz,
simmons took a shotgun and Smith wa;
armed with a butcher knife and carried a
lantern. Reaching the house, Smith step.
ped inside, when the panther, which rad
been feeding on the remains of deer
sprang at his throat, bearing him to the
ground and breaking the lantern.
Smith finally succeeded in gaining his
feet, and called on FitZsmmons for help
but the latter was able to see only the din,
outlines of man and beast, and was, there
fore, powerless spectator of the struggle
Smith piled his knife end finally succeeded
in administering a fatal wound. The pan
Their released his hold, and after few con-
vulsive struggles, lay still on the floor
Smith, though scratched and lacerated,
was not seriously injured.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith remained all night at
the Fitzsimmons ranch and returned to
their home Sunday morning. On their arri-
val at the house they encountered another
panther, the female, which was soon freed
by Fitzsimmons' dogs and killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-15
A Murderer's Prediction.
From the Kansas City Times.

From the Kansas City Times.
"a fatalist would have needed the warn
ing of approaching death given to Sheriff
Boyd Of Douglass county, Neb., by a con-
victed murderer he hung at Omaha several
years ago." said j. r. Riley of Omaha at
the Savoy, "but the sheriff scoffed at it, al
though the convices words subsequently
proved true. Ed Neal, who had muir
dered an old farmer named Jones and his
wife, was hanged by Sheriff Boyd. While
on the scaffold Neal saw the sheriff stand
ing near the lever that was to shoot his
soul into eternity. Are you going to spring
that trap with your own hand, Mr.. Sheriff.
asked Neal with composure. I am replied
the sheriff. Neal looked at him curiously
for a minute or two and then said: Sheriff
Boyd. wouldn't do it if were you. I see
that l cannot escape hanging now, SO
confess to the murder of Jones and his
wife. l deserve this fate. but SO sure as
you spring this trap Mr.. Boyd. just ss
certain you will die within three months.
The black cap was drawn over the con-
demned mans head and Sheriff Boyd threw
the lever with his own hand that sprung
the trap. About two months afterward
Sheriff Boyd fell upon the street one day in
an apoplectic fit and died. The condemned
murderer's prophecy was fulfilled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-15

in the building. The negro authors are well
are: BLACK Phalahx.1by J. T. Wilson;
crummell, D. D.; aoar- Baptist Ministers
and Schools" by A. w. Pegues, D. D.;
States Capitol" by 5no!M. Langston; 1.-The
"Wm. Lloyd GarrisSh ahd chas. Sumner"
by Francis Grimke; 1.-THE New Man." by H.
c. Bruce; 1.-THE Underground Railroad" by
William Still: "Women q. Of Distinction" by
by George Williamsl .4oems," BY Francis
Harper. and numerous books of fiction, re-
ligion and hymnals.
Morgan College of Baltimore Is repre-
scented by a model o5the1eollege and by sam
pies of literary and industrial work. Gam
mon Theological School has a neat photo
graphic exhibit. Gdmnon Is the best en-
dowed theological school for negroes in the
country. 1t has seEenty-one students, and
it's professors are all highly educated men.
DR.. j. w. E. Bowen, orator of negro day,
is professor at this school. An autograph
of Harriet Beecher Stowe, written for Gam
mon School July Z, 1895, and one Of John
Greenleaf Whittier, written May 10, 1889,
are exhibited in this space.
From Howard University.
Howard University stands for higher edu-
cation. The Photographic exhibit of the
buildings and grounds is very creditable.
yates in the different departments, speaks
well for the school, Much care has been
taken in the selection Of the natural his
tory and chemical exhibits. The sewing de-
partment cannot be excelled by any work
in the building. The normal and printing
departments are very interesting exhibits.
In the center of the building directly under
the tower, is an exhibit from Butler. Slater
& Co., pioneer negro druggists of Georgia.
Their booth Is artistically decorated, and
well filled with perfumes. tooth powder.
soaps and toilet waters, made by the COM
pany There are about fifty well-educated
colored men and women in this building,
who have charge of the exhibits, and are
thoroughly informed in the work they rep
resent. All of them have labored hard for
the success of the negro building and the
exposition.
The negro building is a success, with the
assistance of less than one-third of the ne
groes in the respective states. What might
it have been with the united efforts of all?
No showing the negro has ever made has
called forth such universal attention and
praise as this exhibit at the Atlanta expo
stion. This exhibition Is to be the means
Of inspiring new life into the negro. 1t
tends to broaden us and give the other
races an insight into our capabilities.
MRS. ARTHUR S. GRAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-15
An Interesting Conversation.

From the American Hebrew.
One evening Sir Arthur Sullivan went to
see Rubinstein at his hotel in London. The
Russian composer asked his visitor to step
out on the balcony and smoke a cigarette
They sat down, twisted their cigarettes,
and puffed the blue clouds into the air.
After long pause Sullivan observed, "You
are "a great admirer of Beethoven, I pre-
sume?" Yes" answered Rubinstein. "And
Wagner" mo- was the reply. That was
all. Not another word was spoken. They
rocked themselves in their chairs and
smoked away. After a very long while,
Sullivan remarked, Il think it is time for
me to be going" Don't say So" said
Rubinsteon; stay bit longer; it is so nice
to talk to you" Sullivan remained, went
on rocking himself and smoking into the
small hours, when he at length got up and
said, Il must really be off now; l think we
have chatted long enough" RubinsJein
drew out his watch and shook his head in
blank establishment "Half-past two! he
said Strange how quickly time flies IN
pleasant company
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-15
A DECEPTIVE PICTURE.
They Were Strangers. but the Camera
Gave n Different Impression.

Gave n Different Impression.
FIom the Louisville Courer-Journal.
Another camera outrage has come to
light One fine day in the summer there
was a river excursion. and among the gay
crowd was a man with a kodak. fair
daughter of Louisville was sitting on a
camp stool near the head of the stairs that
led from one deck to another. Her escort
had gone away to get ice cream or some
other refreshment. strange man on his
way below halted two or three steps down
and sat on the ban;ster just below where
it turns. AS a matter of fact, the young
woman's arm, which lay idly along the
banister above, was not touching the mans
neck; the man had not spoken to her, nor
she to him:
They were strangers and remained so
and this is what adds gravamen to the out
rage of the kodak man, who happened to
be standing by at the time and took a snap
shot, which, upon being developed, looks
something like as if the man held the young
lady in q loving embrace. The perspective
of snapshot photographs is sometimes mis-
leading. The man whose arm appears to
occupy so demonstrative a position came
and went, and his identity is unknown; the
apparent object of the demonstration stay
ed and is by no means unknown. In these
cold, crisp autumn days that have sue
ceeded the torrid summer she is frequently
reminded of that summer excursion by the
question. who Is the lucky man in the
picture?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-15
G E 7 7 iii | N !
DIR. Edison's Obesity Pills,
Salt and Bands Take
Off Fat.

From her residence on II street. Mrs. Jane Hur.
sons Obesity Pills and Fruit Salt five weeks.
They bave reduced me 70 pounds and greatly i'm
proved my too fat hips and abdomen"
Writing from the State Department Julia Lloyd
Dana says: DIR. Edson's Obesity Pills and Salt
have. in seven weeks, reduced my weight 80 pounds
and rendered me much more graceful. well
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Writing from tie Washington woman's Club
Mrs. Kate Richards Reynolds says: DIR. Edson's
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I'm 80 days. cured of indigestion and completely
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Col. Thomas West, Treasury Department. says:
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-15
A LOSS OF SSO.OOO.OOO!!!

Labor-saying inventions or discoveries have often
been violently opposed the ground that they take
workingmens bread out of their mouths Although
experience has shown the fallacy Of that theory,
the feeling, or fear, was natural
But it is not so much the lack of work as the ina
bility to work that causes poverty and suffering.
In England and Wales every workingman averages
ten days Of sickness every year. with a total loss
Of wages for all of about $4,000 900 per year. In
this country the loss is much greater. In all coun-
tries the prevailing disease is Indigestion and dys-
and other ailments resulting from impure blood;
result of dyspepsia.
No thorough rapid ard trustworthy cure for this
universal ind obstinate malady existed until the
Mt. Lebanon On. " Community Of Shakers placed
upon the market their famous remedy called
the Shaker Digestive Cordial. 1t Is prepared from
roots and herbs cultivated solely by them. Nothing
certain, safe and palatable can be imagined
1t expels the impurities from the body by means
of the bowels, kidneys and skim and imparts yisor
and tone to the stomach-upon whose proper action
all our strength, activity and endurance depends
For many years the Shakers have given earnest at
tenton to this subject, and their final success is
thankfully admitted by the multitudes who have
been cured by the Cordial after all other means
herbaists. for honesty and religious sincerity guar
antees whatever they recommend.
No invention can take your work from YOU
II you able to work. Health and strength are
the vital considerations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-15

A willy little maiden recently visiting a
childless aunt made too many demands
upon that busy woman's time. Finally she
evoked a fiat refusal: mo, my dear, 1
really cannot thread your needle again."
There was brief pause. Then the tiny
visitor said reflectively: do you know,
aunty, 1 am going to ask God when 1 say
my prayers tonight to send you a lovely
little girl all of your own" The needle was
threaded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-15

DR.. w. T. Harris, commissioner Of educa
ton, lectured Tuesday evening at the Co
lumbien University on 1.-THE Need of Sta
tistical Data Required to Settle the Eco
nomic Questions of the Day." DR.. Harri:
has been annoyed to learn that an erro
neous impression of the intent Of his lee
ture had gained some currency. The pur
port of his remarks, he said, was to point
out the need of more full statistics in order
to ascertain the exact condition of the la
borer at the present day compared with the
laborer of a past generation or generations
and that with only data now in the hands
Of statisticians a correct comparison OF
this subject cannot be made.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-25
A BRUTAL ASSAULT.
Mrs. Cornelius Evans wayiaid and
Stranslcd While Returning: TO iicr
Home Friday Evening.

Mrs. Cornelius Evans wayiaid md
Stranslcd While Returning TO Her
HON Friday Evening.
On Friday evening at about 1850
O'Clock, as Mrs. Cornelius Evans was
returning to her home after calling at
h home of her son, Ebenezer. who re-
sides I'VE the store of h firm Of Evans
Bros. on South Main street, h passed
two young men at Joyce's saloon, near
Market street. who said good even-
Ing" Not knowing h parties she
passed on until she reached Pine street.
where she crossed to the other side OF
the street. She saw the two men COM
ing but paid no attention to them until
she reached the West End, where she
turned down Railroad street and the
two men followed her.
When she reached Tompkins street
one of the men called her and said he
wanted to speak to her. but before she
realized what was about to happen one
of the men grabbed her by the throat
anu threw her into the gutter. The
brutes at C. began to tear h wo-
man clothing from her body. As soon
as Mrs. Evans throat was released by
the n grasp she screamed for help.
Some men who heard the screams ran
down to where Mrs. Evans was lying
and picked her up M carried her to
her home, q few doors away. Mrs.
Evans was covered with blood and her
clothing torn into shreds.
Officers were at one put on the track
of the brutes and on Sunday morning
about 2 o'clock Constable Bennett and
Chief Lotus arrested John Garden and
Luke Golden, of Market street. They
were taken to AldermanrEnglish's Office,
where Mrs. Evans was called and rec
ognized them as her assailants. Alder
man English committed them to Jail
without bail for their appearance at
court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-25
AvOCA.

John Jones, of Wilkes-Barre, won
the horse owned by Joseph Mcpherson.
The drawing took place on Friday eve.
ming at j. T. Langan's hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Connolly, Of Dun
more, spent Sunday with friends In
town.
The flower show closed on Saturday
evening, and that 1t was well patron
ICED Is evident by the large amount of
cut and ootted flowers that have been
carried away by lovers of natures Gull
ture.
Miss Nellie Seaman was a visitor in
Scranton on Saturday.
John Taylor, Of the West Side, Is
lying seriously Ill Of la grippe.
Will Kearney, of Inkerman, spent
Saturday evening with friends in town.
The funeral Of Mary, the infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Me-
Nally. of Moosic, took place yesterday
afternoon and was largely attended.
Internent was made In st. Mary's GEM
etery.
The marriage Of Miss Katie Houston
and John Hoban was solemnized at
st. Mary's church on Friday evening
at Z o'clock. Rev. NJ. F. Crane Of
floating. The bride was attended by
Miss Maria Tigue, and NJ. J. Houston
acted as grOOmsman. After the cere-
mony, a reception Dol place at the
home OF the brides mother, in which
only the immediate relatives Of the
young couple participated. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hoban will begin housekeeping at
once.
The members of the Langcliffe Pres
byterion Sunday school are rehearsing
a cantata, entitled THE G%alilean,"
which will be produced on Christmas
night.
The contest for the Demorest silver
medal takes clace this evening at the
Calvinistic Methodist church. A num-
Der of entries have been made for the
competition. Admission. 10 cents.
w. j. Buglehall has accepted a po-
sition as mine foreman for the Kings
ton Coal company at EdwardsviIle.
At the entertainment given by the
A. o. H. Il. of f.. or Friday evening,
the talent Displayed by our town. was
highly appreciated by the vast audi
encc. Misses Lizzie Hines, Annie
Whalen. EuDhemia Brown and Master
John O'Malley rendered some fine Sc
lections of vocal and instrumental
music. The pretty dances Of Mr.. Lynch
and his daughter, and Messrs. Mean
drew and Nalley, we're greeted with
applause. Eugene Smith, of Plains.
performed some intricate feats with
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-25
KEYSTONE.

Professor LOOMS has added to the
musical apparatus of the Academy a
new Steinway piano.
There are about thirty new students
enrolled for the winter terms.
The prize speaking contest for the
young men will occur December 20 this
year. The lucky eight" who were ap-
pointed BY the faculty to participate
are Beardsley, Bunnell, Henwood.
Mumford, Sayles, Swallow, Stevens and
Sappens. From present indications
this years contest will probably be
better than those of former years.
The officers of Phi Mu Literary so
ciety for the coming term are % fol-
lows: President. ]. b. Tiffany: vice
president. l.. L. Ayres; secretary. p. W.
Williams: treasurer. j. Lackey: critic,
II. A. Swallow: librarian, r. P. Hen
wood.
The subject discussed in the Current
Topic league last Monday was the
Present Condition Of Affairs in
Turkey"
Last Saturday evening there was a
Young Women's Christian association
social in the Ladies' building, the prime
object Of which was to raise missionary
funds.
The foot ball game between Woods
business college and the Scrub" last
Saturday resulted in n score of 42-0. in
favor of the Scrub team. The game
was called at $40 and at the end of
the first half the score stood $50. The
features of the game were the long
gains around the end by Tiffany and
the line bucking by Stevens, also the
tackllng Of the right end. and quarter
back of the Business College team. The
team lined uD as follows: Keystone.
Cure. center; Oakley. right guard; Mar
shall, right tackle; Mumford, right end;
Walter, left end: Norton. left tackle;
Menger, left guard; Wilson, quarter
back; Swallow, left back; Tiffany. right
half; Stevens, full back: Woods,
Mcdonald, center: Clark, right
guard: Hanzel, right tackle; Cram
err, right end; Bentley, left end.
Hallstead, left tackle: Bradford,
left guard: Hughes. quarter back:
Jones, left half; Histed, right half; vos-
burg, full back. Touchdowns, Swallow,
2; Stevens. 2; Tiffany. 4. Goals. Wilson,
2; Walter. 3. Umpire, Professor Smith;
referee, w. e. Thompson; linesmen,
Henwood and Armstrong.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-25
THANK OFFERING MEETING.
Interesting Programme ut the Prcsby.
sorlan Nhs,rnh ~ Criday AfforrOOu

Interesting Programme at the Presby.
tcrian Church on Friday Afternoon.
The Women's Home and Foreign
Missionary society held their annual
thank offering meeting in the Pres
byterian church Friday afternoon. The
programme was interesting and was
well carried out. 1t was as follows:
Bible reading; paper, Home Mission
Thanksgiving" Mrs. r. L. Mcmillan;
paper, Foreign Mission Thanksgiv-
ing" Mrs. Charles Lee; talk. Thanks
giving at Home" Rev. Charles Lee;
recitation. Mrs. Brandow. Letter of
thanks for r. box Of clothing sent to
a minister in the west, and valued at
$3.50. The praise service was read in
concert. after which the thanks Offer
inks were received. Each contribution
was enclosed in an envelope which con-
tained a slip giving some personal rea-
sen for Thanksgiving. The offerings
amounted to $46.9 8. Flowers were then
distributed among the ladies and at
tached to each one was a thanksgiving
text, which was read by the one who
received 1t and the services closed with
q prayer of conservation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-25
tALLSTEAD

Many compliments are paid to the
birthday party at the Railroad Young
Mems Christian association hall on
Thursday evening, and much praise is
being given to w. W. Adair, the popu-
lar secretary.
About 800 was realized from the
donation on Friday evening.
About fifteen of the young friends of
Of her 9th birthday. All report a fine
time.
F. L. Leonard. of Montrose, was in
town on Saturday.
Ward Ives has opened q new store
In the Murray building, on williams
street.
Elk District Attorney M. 8. Allen, Of
N6ntrose, registered 1t the Major
Hourc on Saturday.