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UNITED STATES FIRST THINGS.

The first telegraph wire was hung in
1896.
The first scientific periodical was issued
Tinware was first made in this coun-
try in l770
The first stereotyping was done in lsls'
in New York.
Houses were first numbered in Phiia-
delph!a in 1911.
y, The first omnibus piled. to and fro in
The first United States piano was made
In Boston in 1923
The first sewing silk was patented by
an American in 1876
The first stone paving for streets was
laid in New York IN 1868.
Tobacco was first grown for export In
this country in 1916
Umbrellas Were introduced into Ameri-
ca from England in l772.
The first public schools We're opened In
1Ci5 in Massachusetts.
Salt was first boiled in this country
at syracuse. y. Y. in 1887.
Tn. first observatory was located at
Wtll!amstown, Mass, in 1886
The first steam stationary engine was
put up in Philadelphia in l77S.
The first anti-slavery society was or
ganized in l775 ut Philadelphia.
The first public library was established
in New York in the year 1900.
The first street lighting in this country
was done iil New York in 1897
Rice was first sown in 1855 from seed
brought from the East Indies.
The first gold pens We're made by hand
in lS4o in the city of New York
The first submarine cable was laid from
this country to Europe in 1857.
The iirst American telescope was put
in ,yosition at Yale college in 1880.
The first Lombardy poplar in America
was planted by MichauX in l7SJ.
The first Amcrcaa theater was opened
in 1850 in the city of New York.
The first turnpike road was laid be-
tween Lancaster and Philadelphia in 1871
The first night watchmen Were licensed
by the New York common council in 1891.
Brass pins We're first made in New York
by English machinery in the year 1872.
The first sugar manufactured In this
country was made in New orleans in 1886
Tile first table cutlery made in the
United States was in Greenfield, Mass,
in 1924
The first temperance society in the
United states was organized in Saratoga,
y. Y. in 1893.
Philadelphia was the first city to issue n
city directory, its first edition coming out
in 1855.
The first paper mil was nut in opera
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The first straw paper made in this coun-
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CHAPTER II.
OBlTER DICTA.

"Then you hayn't an idea?" queried
Janet Andrew.
No" replied her lawyer. who sat
in a big easy chair in the big library OF
his clients big house, where the two
had been talking about the Andrews
legacy. James X. Hosmer was a typical
New York lawyer of the better class.
slender and alert, with grizzled hair
and mustache belying his activity of
manner. mo. l confess the case puZ-
Zlcs me-"
And you got no light at all from any
of those people | asked you to consult?'
Not a particle. ! don't think those
scientists are very practical. That
hugologist in Harvard wanted to en-
dow an aDthropological exploration
fund to dig up trogludytes and other old
worthless and measure their bones.
Well, that's not very alluring. And
when ] sounded DR.. McClintock about
the hospita!s--uf course | didn't give
your name-he said all the fools give
money Tor hospitals, always have and
always viii, while pure experimental
medical science gets nothing. Begin
at the beginning-that was what he
susgested-and endow a laboratory for
primary medical research. He men,
toned q whole lot of departments it
t''ult nhNe-tllt IlllCal, tntiapuellcul,
huto-microscopical; ] can't remember
half of them. He was positive there
are hospitals enough already"
People come here constantly beg
ging for subscriptions" said Mrs An
drews, "and I've tried to get an inspira-
ton in that way. But you've no idea
how foolish some of the things they
ask for money for seem. What do you
think. for instance, of a Cat and Dog
Hospital, Pleasant Home for Release d
Convicts Tempted to Return Into the
Ways OF Sin, a European Travel Fund
for Wornout Shopgirls. Hobby Horse
Fund for Tenement Children or an
Anti-High Heel and Corset Lecture
Bureau? Those are only a few of the
means by which l could become a
town laughing stock"
ITS Cdd.' said Hosmer "how, with
the best intentions in the world and
plenty OF money to carry out good
idea, II should he Sd hard to find one.
But courage, madam! | have no doubt
we shall succeed. An interstate client
weighs upon a lawyers conscience"
"Oh, if that's ALL An elouuent
blank ended Mrs. Andrews sentence.
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Central Railroad of New Jersey.
Gehigh and Susquehanna Division.)

Anthracite coal used exclusively, insur.
ing cleanliness and comfort.
TINE TABLE IN EFFECT NOV. 15 1895.
Trains leave Scranton for Plttston.
Wilkes Barre etc. at $50. 9.l5. 80 a. m.
1916. 200, 305. 800, 10 p. m. Sundays 800.
a. M, 100. 2.15. 40 p. m.
For Atlantic City, SO a. m.
For New York, Newark and Elizabeth,
$50 (express) a. M, IL. 10 express with Buf.
fet On rlor carr, 3.05 (eXpress) p. m. Sun.
day 2lj D. M. Train leaving l2.i5 p. m.
arrives at Philadelphia, Reading Term.
inal, b.22 D. m. and New York 600 p. m.
For Mauch Chunk. Allentown, Bethle.
hem, Easton and Philadelphia. $50 a. m.
i2,l5, 3O5. 500 Except Philadelphia) p. IN.
Sunday, 215 p. m.
For Long Branch, Ocean Grove. etc.. at
$50 q. m. and Il. p. m.
For Reading, Lebanon and Harrisburg,
via Allentown, $50 a. m, 12.45, 500 p. m.
Sunday, 2l5 p. M:
For Pottsville, $50 a. m. u. As p m.
Returning, leave New York. foot of Lib.
erty street, North River, at $40 (express)
n IN. 10, 13O. AIS express with Buffet
warrior carr u. m. Sunday 4.30 a. m.
Leave Philadelphia, Reading Terminal.
900 a. m 200 and 4.30 p. m. Sunday. 62S
q. m. $1,000.
rates may be had on application In ad.
vance to the ticket agent at the station.
II. P. BALDWIN.
Gen. Pass. Agt
J, II. oLHArsEN, Gen. Supt.
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couldn't give it up. He used often
to say he feared the money he gave
away did as much harm as good, ana
it is that which makes me so anxious
to put it to the use which will be best,
when | am gone
still" said Dr. Doremus. you ought
not to go on living with no provision
for"
II know it," said Janet Andrews, the
lines of anxiety deepening upon her
pretty face; "if ! should die without
a will my money would all he wasted
in lawsuits. But how shall | leave it?
Where will it do most good, you know :
Charity: Education? Hospitals. :.
Museums? My dear DR.. Doremus. |
haven't the faintest glimmer OF an
idea
"Of course" said the clergyman,
rising to take his leave, las ] have said,
I should like to see you endow the new
cathedral hut if 70 do not wish
I'm afraid 1t wouldn't do" said Mrs.
Andrews, doubtfully; ''as | told you.
like the idea personally, but Eliphalet
never did. We had discussed it. And
of course l don't want to do anything
he wouldn't have approved
"Well, WELL" said Dr.. Doremus;
chats right You can't be too care
full. I'll see if can't aid you by sug-
EeSting something.
And he Went away, leaving his rich
est parishioner to the thoughts and
anXieties which the possession of cum
bersome millions brings a woman with
a conscience.
These were soon interrupted by the
oustling entrance of Mrs. Duyckinck,
a roly-poly. tightly laced and lOvable
lady who was Aunt Fanny" in fact
20 Janet Andrews, born a Duyckinck.
and Aunt Fanny in name to nearly
everyone who knew her, There are
women born to be aunts.
The young lady kissed Aunt Fanny
upon the cheek in pecking fashion,
then caught her by the waist and
whirled her about in Il dizzy waltz un-
til she sank limp and breathless into a
chair.
Child" she gasped. what ails you?
''Oh just worried; that's all.
'Well, you're not the only one,
purred Aunt Fanny Duyckinck, in a
tone of contentment at variance with
her words; I'm just driven to death
by the duties of my position. What
with my working girls club, and my
lectures on art. and the bicycle les
sons, and the church meetings. I'm
But what you want is to get a hus-
band"
And acquire new worries? No
thanks!"
'Bosh," cried Aunt Fanny. in her be-
nevolent cooling voice, not meant TO,
eXpletives.
BESIDES" went on Janet in a gayer
mood, how can l? I've no 'followers!
Nobody's asked me, sir" she said, land
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Del, Lack. and Western.

Trains leave Scranton as follows: ES.
press for New York and all points East.
lao. $50. 5.l5. $50 and 9.55 a. M; l.lO and
Express for Easton, Trenton, Philadel.
phia and the South. 5.l5 500 and 9,55 a. M:
lilo and 3.33 p. m.
Washington and way stations, 3.45 D. m.
Tobyh accommodation, go D. m,
Express for Binshamton, Oswego I'll.
mira, Corning, Bath, Dansville, Mount
Morris and Buffalo. 80 2.35 a. M, and IS
d. M, making close connections at Buffalo
TO ali points in the West Northwest and
Southwest.
Bath accommodation, 915 a. m.
Binghamton and way stations, O5 D. m
Nicholson accommodation. sis p. m.
D. M.
Express for Utica and Richfield Springs.
2.S5 a. M, and 1.55 p. m.
Ithaca 2.35 and Bath 9.15.a. m. and 1.55
For Northumberland, Plttston, Wilkes.
Barre Plymouth. Bloomsbury and Dam
Vile, making close connections at North.
cumberland for Williamsport. Harrisburg,
Baltimore, Washington and the South.
northumberland and Intermediate sta.
tions, 600, 955 a m. and / 55 and 500 y. m.
Nanticoke and intermediate stations. sos
and II 20 a, m. Plymouth and intermediate
stations. $40 and S.47 p. m.
Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches on
all express trains.
For detailed information. pocket timo
tables, etc, apply to NJ. l.. Smith city
ticket office, 32a Lackawanna avenue. ..
depot ticket office.
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to the summons of Hosmer, who had
made his acquaintance in business, and
they plunged at once into the great
thrObbing heart of the east side.
Mrs. Andrews never knew how many
stairs she climbed. how many dark pas
sages she traversed, how long she
breathed the foul air of dirty halls and
dingy allevs. Ford went ahead with
out hesitation. sometimes relating the
history of dark tragedies enacted in
these gloomy quarters.
Before they had gone far Aunt Fanny
declared. with resolution unusual in
her. that she would not climb another
stair. They put her into carriage
which whirled her away uptown, Wig
orously snuiting at a vinaigrette.
The trio continued their exploration.
They visited the college settlements
in Forsyth and RivirgtOn streets and
the cathedral mission in Stanton street
where Bishop Potter had labored to get
a closer view of the needs of men; they
went into model tenement, huge
building sheltcring hundreds of souls
The halls and rooms We're dirty. The
janitOr said that it was impossible to
keep them in better condition. What
most struck Mrs. Andrews in his re-
cital was the fact that the good ten
ants rather held aloof from the build
ings, SUSPICIOUS of the motives of the
people who had erected them, and not
wishing to be considered objects of
charity. Many of those who came were
dirty, paid their bills only when COM
PEELED, and seemed to delight in doing
mischief.
At the city hall HOsmer hailed a
carriage. Above the roar of the street
as they entered it. Mrs. Andrews made
herself heard: u was much interested
in the model tenement" she said.
THAT, at least. seems an intelligent
effort to better matters. Do you not
think sO?"
Her quiet imagination already saw
long rows of Andrews improved tene-
ment homes, filed with tenants, happy,
prosperous and clean.
II think" said Ford. slowly. that
there are many bad uses to which rich
folks put their money, but the build
ing Of improved tenements is one Of
the worst"
Mrs. Andrews stared in amazement.
Would you be willing to live in that
improved tenement" he asked, smil-
ing reply to her looks.
mo, indeed!"-with great energy.
Can you imagine person Of refine
ment living there in contentment?
Would it seem possible to bring up
children there in health of mind and
bOdy?"
Scarcely; do not know"
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Think it over. You'll have to answer
no. Well, why should we seek to i'm
prove what Improvement will still
leave irkplerable, while there are square
miles of vacant land near the city which
could be bought, held by the public,
reached by public rapid transit roads
and engineered by public credit. so that
the poor man could get house and
garden for the cost of few cubic
yards in a slum. That's what we've
got to work for. or the next generation
will be worse than this. The vilest
tenements are being pulled down, as
it is, to make room for warehouses and
factories. The board of health rules
prevent the building of very bad ones
in the future. We have only to go
farther and forbid them altogether
But what shall rich man do to be
saved, Ford, II he may not build i'm
proved tenements" asked Hosmer
guessing what was in Mrs. Andrews
mind.
Well" said Ford, gravely: I'D start
q model newspaper"
Hosmer laughed. My dear sir" he
said. that is merely the professional
point of view which commends the
model newspaper to you and not the
model tenement"
Il was only saying what I'd do II l
We're rich" said Ford, imperturbably.
THE public lives on newspaper. you
might say. a really good newspaper
that should lend public taste instead
of surrendering to it
Il see your idea, and it's a splen-
did one." INTERRUPTED Janet Andrews,
with shining eyes: I'D like to do that
myself
Hosmer was plainly amused by this
implusive utterance. Ford. not being
in the possession of the key to it, looked
surprised; and Janet Andrews, realiz-
ing that she had been too hasty, talked
of other matters.
The quartette dined together at Mrs.
Andrews house. but no further refer
ence was made to the model newspa-
per.
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|zS!i;|jiI|I'5;ZlIZ|'I|lz||a !i|jI|';S; q
LEHlGH VALLEY RAILROAD SYS,
srL,M

LEHlGH VALLEY RAILROAD SYs,
anthracite Coal Used Exclusively Insur,
ing Cleanliness and Comfort
IN EFFECT NOV. 10, 1896.
TRAINS LEAVE SCRANTON.
For Philadelphia and New York via ID.
n. t. t.. AZ 6.io, 7.io a. m, 1906. 1.20, 1888
tBiack Diamond ENpress) and li3S D. m.
For Pittston and Wilkes-Barre via ID,
H. W. Il; r., 500, sos, ll.2O a. m, 1,55,
S.i0 600 and S.l1 y. m
FOR White Haven, HaZleton, Pottsville
ana principal points in the coal regions
va ID. < II. Il. r., 6.i5, 7.i5 "a m, T. OS and
l.2O anu Al y. m. :
For Bethlehem. Easton, Reading, Har-
risDurS and principa! intermediate sta
lions via II. a. ii. X. r., 6I5, 7i5 a. M,
20, 10 30 tBlack Diamond EXpressj
Al ana il.3S y. m.
For TunShannock, Towanda, Elmira.
lthaca. Geneva and principal intermediate
stations via D., l.. Il w. r. r., 600 sos,
959 a.. m, l2.20 and $40 p. m
For Geneva, Ruchester, Buffalo, Niagara
fal!s, Chicago and all points west via ID.
q H. K. H., S.i5 a. m, l2.c5. 1888 (Black Dia-
mono EXpress), $50 and H. D. m,
Pullman Darlor and sleeping or Lehigh
valley chair cars on all trains between
Wi!kes-Barre and New York, Philadel-
phia, Buftalo and Suspension Bridge.
ROl.l.lN H. WILBUR, Gen. Supt.
CHAS. 5. LEE Gen. Pass. Agt ,Phila, pa.
A; w. NONNEMACHER, Asst. Gen.
Pass Agt., South Bethlehem, Pa.
Scranton Office. 800 Lackawanna avenue
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copyright. lsse. by the Rachellsr syndicate.l
e worried one dropped a low cour-

the worried one dropped low cour-
teSy.
That's nonsense: you'd nave
chances enough ii you encouraged 'em
The right kind. mean. OF course there
are always fortune hunters"
"Oh, are there? i expected to see
plenty of them. and not single
one has made his appearance. It's
SO disappointing to have the men
prove more seifrespecting than you
think they're going to be. But then.
she sighed again. her reckless mood
vanishing as suddenly as it had some
I'm welded to an Idea"
Ask woman to believe that, was
Aunt Fanny's placid retort. But l
know you You will stay a widow until
you get old and silly and then marry
some curly haired young fellow who
wants to get rich quick That's woman
all over
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AWNINGS AND ktBDEB GOODS.
J. j. Crosby, 10 Lackawanna ave.
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!nfammGtGry Rheumatism Cured in
8 Days.

Morton J.. Hill, of Lebanon. Ind,
says: My wife had inilamatory
rheumatism in every muscle and joint
her suffering was terrible and her
body and face were swollen almost be-
yond recognition: had been i'm bed 70.
six weeks and had eight physicians but
received 10 benefit until she tried the
Mystic Cure for rheumatism. 1t gave
immediate relief and she was able to
walk about in three days. | am sure
it saved her life" Sold by Carl Lorenz
druggist. Scranton. AIS Lackawanna
avenue. -
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coupling of her name with that of Wal
ter Jones in the newspapers in relation to
a supposed matrimonial alliance. She
said very distinctly that she does not
intend to marry Mr.. Jones' and never had
such an intention. She says that Jones
himself is the one who continues to cir
culate the report. Her alliances have
certainly proved most unfortunate. and.
In at least two cases. not through any
fault of hers.-New York Mercury.
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CHAPTER III.
AS LIVE OUR FELLOW MEN.

AS LIVE OUR FELLOW MEN.
Doubtless Janet Andrews would new
er have met Allyn Ford. but for the
Summing party HOsmer undertook to
arrange for her and Aunt Fanny Duy-
ckinck, and she would never have
thought of the Summing party but for
the Andrews legacy, still only ghost
seeking its body.
Ford, a stoutly-built man of middle
age, with the look Of a student in his
specialized eyes. was undoubtedly the
best authority on slums in New York.
He came from his office in the tenth
story Of the Trumpet building obedient
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PART !.
CHAPTER l.
AN UNsELFIsH QUEST.

"And yet" said Rev. DR.. Doremus,,
glancing about the richly appointed
reception room, you have so much TO
make you happy
"Oh. suppose So" sighed Mrs. An
drews, letting her gaze rest on the
green pillows of foliage in Centrai
park, opposite her window. but this
uncertainty is enough to ruin my
temper and cloud even the october
sunlight
II understand you to say that your
husband left his property to you With
out condition.
Precisely; and practically all of 1t:
all with the exception of some small
legacies, which are already making a
number of people comfortable In "A
modest way. Yes. Eliphalet was good
man, and thoughtful"
LAS l remember him, he was en-
tremely charitable"
He was. as far as his time ana
knowledge went. He had worked long
and hard for his wealth-he was older
than /, much older--and the habit OF
business grew upon him SO that he
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A man fears and

~s
abhors the high.
wayinan who at
the point of the
revolver robs him
of his money. The
mere thought Of
the ruffan who
robs by violence
III a X es a III a II
shudder. There is
n deadlier enemy
than the highway
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Erie and Wyoming Valley.
Effective Nov, 2.

EIIItCIINt INUV,
Trains leave Scranton for New York.
Newburgh and intermediate points on
Eric. also for Hawley and local points at
7OJ a. M and 2.2S p. M, and arrive from
above points at 1923 a. m. 3.lS and 9.3S
p. m.
Catoctin clarion., 1896-11-26
TIE BILL TRIBES
A Pom Picture Of One Of Thair DsooTnted
Feminine Beauties.


A Pun Picture Of One Of Thoir Decorated
Feminine Beauties.
It will be noted that Bill beauty
wears 40 many a. half dozen heavy metal
bracelets upon either wrist, and the COL
lection of trinkets that hang over her ears
IL extremely curioua Her rather light at.
tire permits us to form somo opinion as to
the physique Of this woman, and II 10 not
difficult to SEQ that In such particulars she
10 remarkably we'll proportioned She 10
evidently broad and deep chested, has ane-
" developed limbs, and q we'll balanced
head upon rather square shoulders Tho
form Of her face 10 nearly circular, with
large mouth and nose, and the eyes are set
far apart Her complexion 10 dark, and
she 10 somewhat small in statura
Bhils have the reputation Of being very
active and capable Of enduring much fa-
tieue with impunity. Twenty years ago, or
less perhaps, this tribe occupied British
political agenoy-the Bhil agency, In zen.
trail Asia--whioh covered an area Of g., 100
square miles and had population Of near.
ly a60, 600 people This agency was estab-
lished in 1895, at which time Bhil corps
was organized with view to utilising
tho warlike instincts OF the Bhil tribes.
This brave body Of men have done good
service and gradually put down the preda-
tory habits Of their countrymen.
Tho Bhil tribes chiefly inhabit the rocky
ranges of tho Vindhya and Satpura noun
tains and the banks of the Narbada and the
Tapti. In common with other hill tribes,
tho Bhils are supposed to have been ab-
orieines Of India and TO have been driven
to their present fastnesses at the time OF the
Hindoo Invasion. r. W. Shufeldt In
Popular Science Monthly.