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The light of the world comes from a tomb. It is not Golgotha that inspires the Christian, for tens of thousands have died upon cross; but it is the sepulcher of the Arimathean about which center the faith and the hope of all believers. The ages had groped in darkness until the coming of the Christ. True, Job had declared with sublime positiveness: T know that my Redeem CT iveth," yet he also put forth the anguished inquiry: 'If man die shall he live again?" There is nothing in all the Hebrew theology that gives assur- ance of future life. Here there is a hint and there faint suggestion in the Old Testament, but there is not one | absolute promise in all it's p;sges. The Sadducees of Christ's day were philoso- phers and scholars, yet they utterly de- nied the doctrine of resurrection. Men found the terror of death burden they could not cast off. Christ came and in His death and resurrection from the dead brought life and immortality to light. The Chinese have Confucius, the Hindoos Buddha and the Moham- medans prophet, each of them a great teacher and a good man; but they left the dogma of immortality where they found it-a gloomy, uncer- tain, unsatisfactory and ill-defned something that might or might not be. They were men who lived, suffered, died and disappeared without trace, as countless millions of other mortals have done. The Nazarene so lived, so c11f tod r4, . His words and His works, but human ity was in His agony and bloody sweat, and in His giving up of the ghost. As man that had been, His body was laid away in the tomb and His disciples mourned as for man that was not.
 The announcement: tsHe is not here; He is risen," was the Divine thrill that was destined to quicken all the dead into life and put a new song into the mouth of humanity. Bless God for the glad tidings, the confirmation of Christs words to Martha: T am the resurrection and the life. Whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall never die" Light comes out of the shadows of death, and the face that is wet with tears at new-made grave may look upward to the Chrlst-star of promise and say with Paul; 70 grave, where is thy yictory?"
 O, springtlme of resurrection of nature, when the trees put on energy and the ground is instinct with new life; when flowers spring up as by magic and send fragrance out every where, how fitting that Easter day, Christ-resurrection day, should be com memorated in the midst of vernal beauty. How meet. that the bells shall ring glad notes and that the service of the churches shall partal1e of the uni versal gladness of nature. Christ is risen from the dead and become the first fruits of them that sleep. Hail, Easter day! hamburger of mans final triumph over death, when they that sleep in Him shall be raised and join their deathless Lord.
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AN EASTER DAY PROMISE.

Easter day was drawing near, as was shown in the opening glories of wood and field around the old Carolina home, where Bessie Thornwell had spent the days of her uneventful but happy life Honeysuclzle and jasmine blossoms tleelsed the worm fences; lilies of the valley, violets, buttercups and dan delions carpeted the meadows, while trumpet flowers and laurel blossoms lent glory to the neighbering swamp. The thrush, cardinal grosbcak and moclxingbird filled the air with melody, as though heralding the coming of the Christ day. The youth and buoyancy of the verna1 season were in consonance with the life and promise of the girl. just budding into beautiful woman hood.
 How supremely happy she was as the grateful breaths of the minosa reached her nostrils and as she looked out upon the great forest trees that gloried in their delicate vernal robes She thought reverently of the approaching day, when, clad in white robes and bearing offerings of Easter flowers, she would take her first communion The only child of her widowed mother and the darling of her old negro imam my 'Manthy, her young life had never known a care, and she might have been utterly spoiled but for d refined con- scientiousness that forbade selfshness.
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The sone of Faster

The song of jubilee has gone forth and the old men are saying: ''The Lord is risen from the dead" The young men and maidens catch the glowing theme, and the little children, scarcely experiencing the source of their joy, with glad hearts rejoice because Jesus is risen from the dead. All ever the earth tidings have gone forth, and as the valleys and the plains have been ringing out their praises on this bright Sabbath morning, how many hearts have been singing: Cur Jesus is gone up on high"
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A Mystery Explained.

Although her Easter bonnet cost A fortune in its way, Her husband seemed not to be crossed. Nor had a word to say. know you'll think this Is q lie, It's hard to overcome, Until you know the reason why; Her husband-he was dumb
 N Y World
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F 1 in the living-roem, first
 F on one foot then on the
 D other, toasting the soles of his heavy boots. He had just come in from his work of repairing the broken places in the worm fences on the little blue grass farm which he had in herited, and on which stood the log house in which he had made his first appearance on earth ffty-odd years be- fore.
 Near by, that is to say, within mile or so from Chinquapin hill, stood the ancient village of Perley, whose spires and other highest objects eou1d be seen, in almost any kind of weather, from the altitude of the farmhouse.
 Jacques and Louise Mieou, the foun- ders of the American Micou family, had long ago gone to the last rest and their children were out in the world, pros porous people, heads of families who still spoke of Chinquapin hill as home, :" and who with their children frequently came to the old place for summerings, few at a time, or many of them, as circumstances were, and it was always a haven when haven was needed.
 Of the sons and daughters of Jacques and Louise there were two, however, who had never left Chinquapin hill ex- cept on social or business visits. They were John and Ju1ie John you have already met. He was the youngest son of the family and the master of Chin quapin hill, and he had glorious fam fly of boys and girls, about a dozen in all, and Mrs. John was yet handsome, white-haired, quiet and happy matron of fifty.
 Julie was the "old maid" of the fam fly. She was trim and neat, demure and forty-odd, sweet-faeed and sweet-man- nered, beloved by the entire tribe and the especial love and butt of her al- most brawny yet tender brother John. He rallied her about her old maid ways, but frequently hugged her like bear, when she came in his way, and always released her with gentle kiss.
 Late in the afternoon of a soft day soft as to the condition of the soil early in the year of grace, 1893, while John Micou was toasting the soles of his boots before the fire, as he stood first on one foot and then on the other, he was joking Julie as usual. and upon his favorite theme.
 ''Joe Thompson will be in at Easter, won't he, Julie? Joe's hair must be sight by this time if he hasn't had it cut any more than he did in those days. Maybe he's bald. That would be a
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An Improvements.

Rev. MT. Drowsie-Did you enjoy my Easter sermon?
 Mrs. Raprack Very much. thought you read it so much better than you did last year.-Truth.
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Those Easter Girls.

What an artificial smile that Miss Scrunptious has. Did you notice how she smirked all through service?"
 Yes, dear. but you mustn't blame her. It's the most natural thing she possesses. - Brooklyn Life.
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Regular as clooiswork.

Dinah (scrubbing the fioor)-You mus gib me present tomorrow, missus. It's my birthday.
 Mistress-And so your birthday comes on Easter this year, Dinah.
 Dinah- Yesim, I has . birthday ebery Easter.-Life.
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natural judgment against him. You must have hit him pretty hard to make him stay away so long. and him so de- voted, too''
 Julie gave sly little glance at her big old brother and something in her eyes that had the hint of hunted lawn passed over them. John, seeing
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Why He Fasted.

smith-Have you been fasting dur ing Lent?
 Flyboy-Dont see how can help It, old boy; my landlady holds my trunk for board and I've got to stick by her. Texas Siftings.
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Disputed.

Clara-Mr. Fiddleback has just been trying to persuade me that am per- feet Easter belle.
 Maude-Dont you believe it?
 Clara-No. told him had no ring. Truth
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A Helpless Victim.

In Q new spring suit of clothing had hoped 1
 might appear, For needed and had set my heart upon it. But I'll have to wear the same duds I've been
 wearing all the year, For my dear wifes going to buy an Easte
 bonnet.
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Two y,slons.

"I've dream of an Easter hat she said, While her husband sat pale and still; "Oh, then he said, and hung his head, i've nightmare of q bill. {"
 Chicago Record
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fIis AnnuaI sacrifice

Wyld-Are you going to give up any thing during Lent?
 Higbee-About thirty dollars for my wife's bonnet Brooklyn Life.
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 An Easter Bonnet

Mrs Editur-This hat is a perfect poem.
 Editur-All the more reason should decline to pay for it. Brooklyn Life
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lgo Record
No Wedding.

This Easter brings me no content. The reasons plain to see She gave up many things in Lent. Among them being me.
 -Yudco
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AN EASTER EPISODE.
Duckling-Did your ma do that?

Duckllng-D your ma do that?
 Chick-No, guess not. She does do little scratching now and then, but she never did anything in blacl1-and- white.-Judge.
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Tha Haight of Humiliation

Thongh Easter is the time, they say. When woman is in clover. It is to her sorry day
 Whose bonnet is made over.
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HAD NOT A DAY TO SPARE.

Mrs. Biddy Barnyard-Ah, children, what narrow escape you have hadl Tomorrow is Easter, and if you had been much later you might have been boiled for Easter eggs!-Golden Days.
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EAsTER-EGG HUNTING IN AFRICA.
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G oW HEA AROSE. GSss>s.EE1sTFss sToss sssas
 98S W>AA.NNsseNSR0

<19s oHN M1coU stood with his back to the fireplace ## in the living-room, first IA<Oe on one foot then on the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-19

tee to help it overthrow the republic
and re-establish the monarchy. Recent
revelations, however, cast discredit
upon this statement.
A journalist who claims to be familiar
Ayith the inside facts says that the
Duchess Dues, after she struck up a
friendship with General Boulanger,
thought OF using him as another monk
Sne brought him into relations with her
royalst friends, talked him over, and
then went abroad to confer with the
Count of Paris on her scheme. She
had some difficulty in getting his as
sent to the plot; he used very guarded
language. He refused to advance be-
hind General Boulanger, but was will
ing to act on parallel lines. He said
he could not furnish ways and means
for coup d'etat. The duchess then
offered to advance 100000 on the
counts bond. To.avold incurring a re-
coy erable debt he signed paper in
which he bound himself and his heirs
10 repay the money, but he made the
recovery of the throne a condition.
The bond was witnessed by number
of prominent Orleanists. who went into
the Roulangist campaign and headed
the parallel action
As the situation of the Orleanist par
IS H. now regarded as hopeless, the
duchess made a bad investment.
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lice headquarters as having been writ
ten by District Attorney Kennefick and
sworn to by the defendant. The state
ment was read by Mr.. Kenneiick
Counsel for the defendants objected.
The court held that it should be eX-
cluded as to Clarence Robinson, but
admitted as to Sadie Robinson. The
statement was Sades story of how the
attempt at highway robbery was frus-
trated by the resistance made by Gibbs,
and alleging that Clarence fired all
three shots.
Superintendent Bull testified further
that Mrs. Robinson, after making the
statement, had visited the scene of the
murder with Mr.Cusack and himself,
and was shown where the assault took
place and where she had made her es-
cape over wire fence, tearing her
trousers in the climb. The cartridge
shells picked up in the lot back of the
Van Weeks, where Sadie said they
had been drawn by Clarence from his
revolver, were produced and identified
by the superintendent. His testimony
corroborated that of Mr.. Cusack given
previously and was mistaken by cross
examination.
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RESULTS OF SALOON FIGHT.
One Man Killed and Another Fatally
Stabbed in Ouarrel

Berwick, Pa, March 1S.-One man
killed and another fatally stabbed were
the results of fight in "a saloon here
Saturday night. William c. Freas is
lying at the point of death with a fear
full cash in the abdomen. while the
body of the other victim was found
several miles from here today. His
name is unknown.
Late on Saturday night two strangers
entered the saloon of August Thiele,
at this place. There were several Ber-
wick men in the place and all were
drinking. The strangers did not seem
to be congenial companions for the
local imbibers and a quarrel sprang up.
Some blows were exchanged, and
then one of the strangers uncased a
razor and made a lunge at William C.
Freas. The keen blade was drawn
across his abdomen, inficting a deep
and horrible wound.
Freas sank to the floor, but his
friends took swift revenge. They
rushed upon the stranger, disarmed
him and beat him without mercy. The
other stranger was also badly beaten
when he attempted to help his friend.
They were arrested and sent to the
lookup. on Sunday morning both were
released from prison and driven a few
miles out Of town. The one who stabbed
Freas was more seriously wounded
than at first apparent. 1t seems that
after being put out of the town he lay
down and died from the effects Of the
brutal assault. His body was discov-
cred today. An investigation has been
started by the public officers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-19
SAVLADOREAN TROUBLE.
Steamer Saturn from Panama Brings
Details of InsurrectiOn.

San Francisco, March 1S.-The
steamer Saturn from Panama brings
details of the recent San Salvadorean
insurrection. On Feb | a conspiracy
was discovered to proclaim General
Antonio EZeta president AS soon as
the facts came to light President Gu
tierez ordered the principal leaders
shot.
The chief of police was shot imme
diately upon the discovery of the plot
and agents Of the government arrested
all those who We're thought to be con-
cerned in the plot.
All prisoners who were in jail since
the last uprising were ordered to be
hanged, and 1t Is supposed by this time
that the order has been executed.
The loyal people of San Salvador be-
came infuriated upon the discovery Of
the conspiracy and GuitereZ's follow
ers repaired to the office of Colonel
Angel Vasquez and lynched him with
out parley.
General Ezeta, who is here, is much
worried over his children and fears
they may be shot.
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CONDENSED STATE TOPICS.

The Philadelphia and Reading company
has 100 men working in its car shops.
Anti-toxine has proved successful rem
edy for diphtheria at Blairsvlle in five
cases.
An alleged Philadelphia ocullst has swim
died Pottsvile people by palmng off cheap
spectacles.
A supposed mad dog was chased mile
at Schuykil Haven and killed, after bit
ing Patsy Trout.
over 800 fire companies will be repre-
sented at the flremen's tournament at
Reading next October.
a jury acquitted j. II. Hover, at Leb-
anon who was tried for malpractice and
other serious charges.
Negotiations are making for the devel-
opment OF the Simpson tract of 5000 acres
of coal lands near Remove
In the dclirium of fever an inmate es-
capped from the Lock Haven hospital and
died soon after being recaptured.
william Stein, of Shenandoah, was yes
terday selected to succeed himself as
mine Inspector of the Sixth anthracite dis
trlct There were eight applicants before
the examining board but Mr. Stein stood
highest. This will be Mr.. STEMS third
term,
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IMPORTANT DECISION.
Supreme Court Decides That Corporations
Must Not Hamper Contractors.

Philadelphia, March 1S.--The supreme
court today, in per curiam opinion,
decided that municipal corporations
have no right to hamper contractors
by fixing the rate of wages to be paid
employees or declaring that they shall
be citizens of the United States. The
plaintiff in the case was a contractor
for Il new inlet and pumping station TO
be built by the water department Of
Reading, and the defendants were
members of the water board of that
city. The specifications required the
contractors to employ no one not a
citizen of the United States, and to pay
no man less sum for his labor than
$3.50 per day.
The plaintiffs point was that these
requirements were not consistent with
the provisions of the act of assembly
which requires that such work shall be
let to the lowest responsible bidder.
The court below sustained this point,
and the members of the water board
took an appeal. The supreme court
ahlrms the lower courts decision.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-19
BIG BANK FAILURE.
The National Bank of Kansas City Closes
Its Doors-Dcpositors viii BE Secured.

Kansas City. Mo, March lS.-The Ma
tional bank of Kansas City closed its
doors this morning and the comptroller
of the currency appointed Bank Exam
iner Galbraith temporary receiver The
failure was unexpected and the news
of the suspension created quite a sensa-
tion in financial circles. The bank is
the Oldest financial institution in the
city, having been established before the
war. Until the panic in 1898 it was
ranked as one of the strongest banks in
the west. In July. 1898, ii succumbed
to run and temporarily closed its
doors. Although the capital was re-
duced and the stockholders paid in 80
per cent. assessment in the re-organlza-
ton, the institution has never recov-
cred from the blow it received at that
time, and its suspension now is direct
ly attributed to that suspension. Ac-
cording to the statement of the bank
March ). deposits We're 1890, ,559. Presi-
dent Chick says that the suspension is
merely liquidation and that not a de-
pOsitor will lose a cent
This is the largest bank failure that
has occurred since the panic of 1898,
when so many national banks in all
parts of the country suspended.
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MADE MERRY FOR ELOPERS.
Young Lovers Return and partakc OF the
Eattcd Calf.

Allentown, Pa, March S.-There was
a merry time at George NJ. Gernerts
hotel last night. His friends came In
large numbers to congratulate him for
having successfully eloped with Miss
Clara Meeker
The two were welded In New Jersey.
and returned to be forgiven by the
young mans parents. He was forgiven
and a fatted calf was killed literally
and there was great rejoicing, Miss
Meeker's relatives live In Philadelphia.
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DISCOVERS A SALOON.
New York Divine Receives Decided
Shock at u Lcaycuworth Hotel.

Lcavenworth, Kan, March 1S.-Rev
Joseph l.. Hurlbut, of New York secre-
tary of the Sunday School union, a tract
society of the Methodist Episcopal
church, arrived in Leavenworth today
to address the Methodist Episcopal con
ference. Waiting with other dignitaries
OF the church for dinner he inadvertent-
ly saw between two open doors a bar in
all its regal splendor.
Starting with surprise. he articulated
with a gasp: rs that u bar? Is there
such thing as a bar In Kansas?' The
doctor was assured that the sight was
not an uncommon one. DR.. Hurlbut
became so engrossed in the subject that
of 1t by his colleagues.
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BIGAMIST SENTENCED.
Jury, After Being ont Twenty Minutes,
Finds q Verdict of Guilty.

Valparaiso. Ind, March lS-At 8
o'clock this evening the case of the
state versus Oscar Anderson, the biga-
mist, was given to the jury, which,
after being out twenty minutes, rem
dered a verdict of guilty and fixed his
punishment at five years in the penitcn-
tiary. Anderson came here from Con-
nuence. Pa, in January, 1894, to attend
the normal school.
Here he met and married Miss Mag
gle Tennett daughter of General Ten
nett, of Frecport, Ohio. After grad
uatlng they went to Milwaukee, where
Anderson secured position. Last
December 1t was discovered by General
Tennett that Anderson had n wife and
three children In Pennsylvania.
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FIENDISH CRIME.
4 Dcfensclcss Woman Is Assaulted an
Murdered

Butte, Neb.. March 1S.-Mrs. W. +.
Holton, living in Reya Pana county,
near Brooksburg. was assaulted and
lynched on Thursday last. and her body
was discovered yesterday. The crime
Is supposed to have been committed by
rustlers of the anti-vigilance commit
tee. who suspected her of giving testi-
mOny which would lead to the convic-
tion of some cattle thieves. Her body
was found lying in a room with a rope
around her neck and there We're evil
dences that she had been assaulted,
also. She was living alone at the time.
her husband having been sent to the in-
sane asylum.
This is the section of the state near
the scene of the BarrettScott tragedy
There is great excitement and talk OF
lynchings. No arrests yet
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REALIZES A DREAM.
Ohio Convict Has a prcmonition of an
Impending Accident.

Columbus, Ohio. March 1S.-Two
nights ago, while asleep in his cell in
the penitentiary, Ira Cooper dreamed
his arm was being amputated, and he
suffered all the pain attending an
actual operation. Today brought ter
rible reality of the draem. While at
work in the hoe factory this evening
his clothing caught on a revolving belt
He was hurled to the shafting above.
on the second revolution his entire
left arm was torn from its socket. The
arm was hurled across the room and
Cooper fell on the floor. His head was
cut, body crushed. and foot broken. He
can not live. Cooper was serving three
years from Ashland county for burg
larry. He Is 90 years old.
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PISTOLS OR RED PEPPER.
All Reading Women Are Urged to Arm
Themselves.

Reading. Pa. March 1S.-A woman
of this city made a rather startling pub
lie announcement today. She urges all
women and girls who are obliged to
be on the street after dark TO arm
themselves with pistols or red pepper.
She complains Of many outrageous in
suits offered to women here, and de-
clares it is time for them to act. This
injured woman says that If the law
prohibits the carrying of n pistol, red
pepper can be used as an instrument
of protection.
She says: ANY lady can devise n
plan to carry enough pepper to protect
herself. 1t should, of course, only be
used when there is imminent danger,
or where a man lays hand upon the
person he attacks"