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coLoRs or RATTLsoNaKEs.
They Take on the Hues of the Rocks Where
They Have Dens.

They Have Dens.
A few days ago Mexican was exhibit
ing on the streets of Pomona rattlesnake
that "e had captured in one of the neigh
boring canyons. Hewus leading the snake
around by a cord of horsehair fastened
about its neck and tied to the end of
sharp rod or walking stick. Some Mexi-
cans are experts at catching rattlers. They
always take them alive if they can, and
they seldom fail, for it is lively snake
chat can escape them when they are armed
for the fray.
II they cannot sell their captive alive,
they kill II and sell the skin at a good price
for IL hatband or belt The snake In ques-
ton WAS rare specimen. 1t was about
three feet long, plump and sleek and al
most as black as coal Nobody had ever
seen black RATHER before. One man de-
clared that it was no rattlesnake because
it was black.
One of the interested spectators, who had
been looking the snake over carefully, but
had said nothing, was Jacob Morency, an
old mining prospector who had travelled
over nearly all of the mineral regions of
southern California and Mexico. The man
black turned to Morency and said, "What
do you think about it, Jakep"
"Wcll," said the latter, you'd better
not let him bite you unless you're ready
to pay your debts, say your prayers and
die, for he's a RATHER all right enough.
Rattlesnakes are not like chameleons ex-
actly-they can't change their color in the
twinkling of an eye-but they are Of
greater variety of colors than cows are |
have seen them of every color imaginable
and always of the same color as the soil of
rocks IN which they are found, and the
diamond shaped spots on their sides ard
back are sometimes lighter and sometimes
darker than the rest once saw rattle
snake, caught in canyon in Lower Cali
fornia, near San Fernandino, that was al
most as black as jet, and the diamond spots
We're lined with white Two years ago
killed RATHER in Paria valley, in northern
Arizona, that was 81 feet long and of "A
deep red color, with diamonds of jet black
l think 1t was the handsomest snake ever
saw. have his skin yet. In another
valley not more than 40 miles from there
saw rattlesnakes as yellow as ocher, with
reddish diamonds. Brown rattlesnakes
with dark spots are the most common But
the queerest looking RATHER ever saw
friend of mine and caught in Lower Cali.
fornia five or six years ago. We We're rid.
ing along the western coast of the PENN
sula, about opposite Guadalupe, when we
came upon rattlesnake as white as milk,
with faint black lines outlining the dia.
mond spots, 1t was the only white one
ever saw, though have seen many light
colored. 1t had simply taken on the color
of the white rocks and sands where it lived
We captured it alive and took it to san Di-
ego and sold it for S25 TO a man named
King, who was gathering rare specimens
OF reptiles and insects for some eastern in
stitution. San Francisco Call.
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GROVELAND.
I'M DANDY.

GRovELAND, Sept. S.-There was no
preaching at Pleasant Mount last Sun
day, owing to Rev. Hudson's conducting
a meeting at Culleoka.
The protracted meeting will com
mence at Hurricane next Sunday, con-
Quoted by Revs. Molloy and Kellum.
Mr.. Redman, of ThompsOn's Station,
will teach the school at Pleasant Mount
Academy, and will take up the school
soon. He comes to us well recon-
mended.
Mr.. w. H. Mitchell and wife and sis
tiers Mrs. Crawford, of Bear Creek, visi-
ted Mr.. H. A. Wright's family last
week.
The seed clover has been hulled in
this neighborhood. The yield was very
light. Some of our farmers have COM
menced to prepare their land for wheat.
1t is with sadness that chronicle the
deaths of three persons in this commu-
nication. Mr.. and Mrs. r. Il. Hight, of
Parks Station, were called upon to
part with their little daughter last
Thursday morning. Cause of death
was diphtheria; age four years. inter-
ment at Pleasant Mount Cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dillehay had a
little daughter to depart this life last
Wednesday night. Cause of death was
dropsy; age four years; interment at
Scribner church. Frank Clifford, son of
J. ]. Clifford, breathed his last on Sep
tember7 Z. Frank was stout, healthy
looking man. He prOfessed religion
and united with the CT Church dur
ing the recent revival at Pleasant
Mount Interment at Pleasant Mount
Cemetery. ROBIN.
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Cur Gnunt4 Correspondents.

the spirit of these sentiments, earn
estly desire that the lowering clouds
that are lowering over the bereaved
ones, may be cleared up into serene and
settled sunshine; and when the river OF
time has borne you upon its swift and
nOiseless waters, may you not forget heI
kind voice, but remember her timely
words of admonition. Let her pure life
have a sweet influence over you, that
you may strive to meet her in the beau
tiful beyond. Brother Whit Russell
delivered an appropriate funeral dis
course, and her sweet form was laid
away to rest by the side of her mother
at Concord-until the resurrection OF
the last day.
There is no DEATH An angel form
Walks through the earth with silent tread
He bears our best loved ones away,
And then we call them Dead"
And where he sees u smile too bright
Or heart too pure to faint or vice,
He bears 1t to that world of light
And upward into Paradise.
TpENE
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CAMPBELL'S STATION.

CAMPBELL's STATION, Sept. 9.-The
elegant residence of Mr. j. w. Fleming,
of this place, went up in flames last
Saturday afternoon at 4 O'Clock. Mr..
Fleming discovered the blaze, which
originated from defective flue in the
kitchen. Despite the aid of neighbors,
the house was in ruins in an hour. A
few pieces of furniture and some small
household articles were saved. The
house was insured in the New York
Continental for $1,000, and some insur-
ance was carried on the furniture. A
piano valued at 5000 was removed, but
was injured somewhat by fire. The
records of the Evergreen G. 2. Church
were burned, and the members of this
church are earnestly requested to send
their names and date of enlistment to
the session Of the church, which con-
venes Saturday afternoon before the
third Sunday in September.
JIM DANDY.
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narchS

The protracted meeting commenced
at Porter's Chapel yesterday at IL
o'clock. Bro. Molloy is assisting Bro.
Owings. We sincerely trust they will
have a glorious revival.
Mr.. w. w. Scott and Rev. Albert Holt
we are sorry to say are quite sick at this
writing.
Mrs. Matte Bochert and little
daughter Ada, of Vicksburg, are visit!
ing her sister, Miss Marie StOckard.
Mrs George Reaves and sweet little
son Bratton, have returned home, after
spending several days with her moth er,
Mrs. Bratton.
Mrs. j. n. Swami spent a few days
with relatives at Summertown, last
week.
We noticed at church yesterday the
smiling face of Miss Mamie Bingham,
who is always welcomed into our midst.
Miss Beulah Bratton, of Water Valley,
Is visiting her cousin Miss Annie Brat
ton, at this writing.
AS it is growing late we will now bid
you adieu. ZOE AND NELL.
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An amusing story, which has the ad-
vantage of being true is being told about
a certain ducal pair. 1t appears that
compatriot of the duchess, who describes
herself as having played in the same
yard with her present grace, took the OPP
portunity of calling on the happy pair
when they were staying in the Riviera
The lady was ushered into gorgeous
salon, where she found the duchess, who
was delighted to see her The duke, how.
ever, contented himself with rising Ian
guidly from the couch he had been reclin-
ing on and nodding careless Good
morning to the visitor He then turned
mis- back upon her ami looked out of tine
window, whistling the while Shortly
after, when he had left the room altogeth-
er, the young duchess naively asked.
well, what do you think of my hus-
bandS' II reckon don't think much Of
him, anyway" was the candid reply.
why, that's what every one says" ex-
claimed her grace, with equal frankness
Woman,
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It Costs

only.2s cents to give DR.. Deane's Dys-
pepsia Pills trial. AS l
The first case has yet to be reported
to us in which they have failed to cure
dyspepsia, bilious attack, sick headache,
or any other ailment caused byimperfect
digestion,
We have, on the contrary, thousands
of letters expressing in terms of graft
tude the great good the pills have been
to the writer's.
Eat good noW1SAing food and take one
pill Immediately after each meal.
DR.. Deane's Dyspepsia pills for sale at drug
gists as and so cents. White wrapper cOnstpated,
yellow il bowels loose.
DR.. J. A. DEANE CO.,
Kingston, N. Y.
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GladneSS Comes

With a better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that so many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs. prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. It's beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, laxatives or
other remedies are then not needed If
afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but if in need of laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
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QUALITY CREEK.

QUALITY CREEK, Sept S.-Friday
afternoon just as the sun was hidden
behind the tree : tops the Angel of
Death lowered over the couch and
claimed for its victim the pure spirit of
Mrs. w. W, Scott She was an earnest,
cOnsecrated, christian lady, belonging
to the c. p. Church. She will not only
be missed at home, but both in the
church and community. She patiently
endured her long and painful illness,
and with consoling words she babe her
loved ones goodby. May the blessings
of the Almighty God rest upon the
bereft family. May the Lord in mercy
grant that all the family meet in heaven.
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CONCORD.

CONCORD, Sept. THE beauties of this
land of ours, the sentiments of our cir
Gle, are so well portrayed i'll the best,
the most charming of papers-the HER
ALD-that much delight has been mine
while reading letters from all over the
county; and those who are gifted with
that ability to bring sunshine into the
lives of others who are struggling in
the shadows of adversely, should come
often with their words of love and SYM
pathy. How divine is sympathy! How
Christike! 1t lifts degraded fallen man
from his sloughs of despond and sin, to
higher, puer atmosphere,
Tonight while brooding silence fills
our room-and we are done with the
cares OF the day, we will endeavor to
give you few happenings Ofthe neigh
borhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Easily from near Centre
vile, visited their neice Mrs. Wash Col.
lier, last week.
Mrs. Russell Estes family have return
ed from the springs.
Mrs. viii Oakley, who has been i'll for
the past two weeks, is improving.
Claud Estes name has been enrolled
as a pupil of the Howard Institute.
Road working will be the most inter
esting feature for the ensuing week
along this line.
In the afternoon of August the 30th,
as the shadows were frightening across
the green sod, the sad news reached me
that Annie Mai, daughter of Mr.. John
Estes, had passed out of the gloom OF
this life into that day in which nc
shadows are cast. One by one we are
called to quit the walks of life, and &c
to our eternal destiny. What can be
more affecting than to see innocence
and beauty, thus. laid low in the bloom
of existence? She like flower cut
down and withered in the midst of its
sweetness. Many are the friends who
will recall her sunny disposition, heI
winning smiles, her hospitable greet.
ings, her unselfishness at all times. In
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CONTINUED to Seventh Page.l

GarwOOd's Sarsaparilla-for the blood
guaranteed to cure. A. b. RAINS
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REDS SCORE A POINT.
Caused tho Biuc Flag Above the Court
House to he Lowered.

The big blue flag with white letters
reading Join the Blues" was yester-
day ordered by the county commission
ers to be removed from the court house
flag pole, from which the flag has de-
family foated for several days. The
flag was ordered to be placed on the
pole by Captain d. B. AthertOn. who
commands the Blues in the animated
membership contest of the Young Mems
Christian association. 1t probably
would be flying yet but for the objec-
tion of the Reds. who feel that they
have scored a telling point in having
caused the lowering of the first big flag
hoisted in the contest.
While much has been said and writ
ten of the Blues in the present struggle,
the Reds might furnish facts for dis
cussion and print if they were so dis
posed, but they have been planning
and working i'm secret. Nothing def
mite is.known of any big scheme they
have in hand, but it is whispered that
on Monday and possibly today they will
spring big advertising coup that will
put in the shade any of the things the
Blues have done.
The Blues have had placed on the
Commonwealth building a huge electric
sign whose hundred incandescent lights
will each night emblazon the words
"Join the Blues" Meanwhile the Reds
are doing telling personal canvas for
new members, and in this respect are
said to have exceeded their opponents,
the Blues.
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business man Of your acquaintance
who has taken Paine's celery COM
pound. There are hosts of such pro-
fessiOnal men in every city who would
hardly spare you a moments time for
strictly business matters. Ask one of
them in his busiest hours whether he
can recommend Paine's celery COM
pound. and ten chances to one he'll
say: "Sit down. No matter about my
being busy; always glad to praise
Paine's celery compound"
That is the feeling among people who
have been made strong and well by
Paine's celery compound. They never
feel happier than when they can per-
suade some man or woman who is out
of health to try Paine's celery COM
pound. Next to doing good to ones
self their Is delight in doing good to
others. There Is no more enthusiastic
body of intelligent men and women
throughout the country than the great
army Of those who have recovered
health by the use of Paine's celery
compound.
The vast majority Of diseases that
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end disastrously might be quickly ard
permanently cured IL sick persons
could only be induced to take Paine's
celery compound. If women. burdened
beyond theid strength with household
cares. would only take Paine's celery
compound when they feel that dis
pirited, enervated condition coming on,
they would escape the martyrdOm Of
backache, headache, disordered liver
and heart trouble.
Instead of being thin, nervous and
unhappy they would experience the Joy
of perfect health, sound digestion and
quiet nerves.
Paine's celery compound Is Just the
remedy needed by women who are in
continual Ill health and spirits, SEEM
ingly well one day and almost sick
abed the next. Their trouble lies
plainy in the want Of good rich blood.
and plenty of 1t, and in the consequent
famished state of their nerves. Paines
celery compound should be taken with
out delay. 1t twill restore the health
and stop every tendency toward q de-
bilitated condition,
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For ten years secretary Of the Ma
tional butter and egg association, and
since 1882 secretary Of the Chicago pro-
duce exchange. Colonel Robert NJ. Lit
tier has been in constant demand as q
bureau of information by correspond
ents who recognize Chicago as the COM
mercial center of the country.
When such people as Colonel Littler,
State Treasurer Colvin of New York,
Modjeska, the actress, ex-Minlster to
Austria Jihn NJ. Francis, and hosts of
other equally responsible persons vol
unteer testimonials as to the wonderful
virtue of Paine's celery compound, no
sick or suffering person can with any
show Of reason hesitate to make use
of the great remedy that has made so
many people well. Colonel Littler says:
II have used with great benefit sew
eral bottles Of Pairfe's celery COM
pound and T have recommended it to
my friends. 1t is a wonderful spring
remedy"
Go to the busiest lawyer, editor or
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FOR HER HUSBANDS DEATH.
Wife Of Mnil Carrier Devanney. Of
CarbondaIc, brings Suit for $4,000.

CarboudaIc. brings Suit for $4,000.
A suit for $4,000 damages was
brought yesterday by Mrs. Ella De-
vanney. of Carbondale. against the
Lackawanna Valley Rapid Transit COM
pany, the Carbondale Traction COM
pany and the city of Carbondale. Her
attorneys are Hon. John p. Kelley, JO-
seph O'Brien and /. II. Burns.
The cause of the action is for fatal
injuries received by Mail Carrier Peter
Devanney, the husband of the plain
tiff, on Feb. 3, 1896, by being run down
by a street car on Brooklyn street in
the Pioneer City. The deceased was
walking along the track and was not
aware that a car was coming behind
him. 1t is alleged that he took the
proper precaution to see If there was
any danger. The injuries he received
resulted in his death that night. The
Lackawanna Valley Rapid Transit
company is sued because it is the lessee
of the road and operates it; the Car
bondale Traction company is sued be-
cause it owns the road; and the city
of Carbondale is sued because it has
permitted the tracks to be laid along
the side of the street, when the fran
chise calls for the tracks to be in the
center of the street. 1t Is claimed that
the accident would not likely have oc-
CURED had the tracks been in the prop
er place and not so close to the side
walk
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She Misindecd Him

Mrs. Hardhead (glancing over letters)
This young man who applies for a sit
uation has the stamp on crooked, and III
upside down. Doesn't that Indicate he is
lazy, careless and perhaps cranky?.
Mir. Harlhead ian old business MANI
No. my dear; It indicates that ne Is q
hustler. who wastes no time on trifles.-
Pearson's Weekly.
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Ready to Regiu.

After passing three years in Paris a
French student wrote to his father as fol-
lows:
II have made up my mind to set to work,
dear father; therefore, / should like to
know whether It was law or medicine
came to Paris to study."-Tid-Bits.
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ANecessary.Trip.

Miss Newwoman--I will have to go to
the city tomorrow and make some pur-
chases.
Miss strongmind-Can't you get what
you want here?
Miss Newwomaii-No, there isn't
gents furnishing store In town.-Lsife.
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LUzERSE COUSTYs INSANE.
Room TO he Made for some Of Them a'
the hillside Home.

the hillside Home.
1t was revealed at yesterdays meet
ing OF the poor board that at least one
other board in this region is confronted
with the serious problem Of not having
sufficient room for the accommodation
Of its poor and insane.
President LangstaR was In the chair.
Members Shotten, Williams. Murphy.
Fuller. Mrs. Swan and Gibbons were
present.
Marx Long, L. Fisch and 8. B.
Vaughan, directors of the central poor
district Of Luzerne county, appeared
before the board and made known the
fact it was impossible for them to get
accommodation for their insane at
Danville. They stated that four pa
tients are now In the Luzerne county
jail because of lack of room in the Lu-
zerne county retreat, and asked that
they be admitted to the Hillside home
asylum until room can be found for
the four patients at Danville. Mrs.
Swans motion that the request be
granted was carried unanimously.
Before the Wilkes Barre directors
left the meeting they rendered to the
Scranton body q vote of thanks and
wanted the board to attend the open
ing of an addition to the Retreat In
May. The Retreat is situated at Nam
ticoke. Its addition was erected ut q
cost of s3O,0OO
A Mrs. Cullen. Of Fifth avenue. ap-
peared before the board and reported
the case of Mary McGraw, apparently
insane, who had been with Mrs. Cullen
for month and who claimed to be
friendless and from Burlington, VT.
The case was referred to DR.. Paine and
Director Williams. Transportation
was given A. Whitman. his wife and
their six children to New York city.
A statement was submitted to the
board by d. M. Jones, the outgoing
treasurer. with a check for $2.S50.67 to
the order Of Joseph Gillespie. the new
treasurer. The statement was made
because of misunderstanding be-
tween the two relative to the date for
the transfer of funds. On motion Of
Mr.. Murphy the matter was referred
to the finance committee. The state
ment of Mr.. Jones was as follows:
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PRINCESS ROSEBUD.
Cast OF the Coming Extravagauza BY
Juvenile Performers.

The following young people will be
seen in the musical extravaganza,
Princess Rosebud" which is to be
given for the benefit Of the Rescue mis-
sion next Thursday and Friday nights
in the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tiOn hall:
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Howard Moore and Harry Van Ripper
Faries-Misses Ida Penman. Minnie
Lange, Cora Haldeman, Florence Doud,
Grace Peck. Ella Walters. Ida Hine. Hell
en- Vail, Grace Hine. Emma Vail, Mabel
McCauley, Laura Brown, Mabel Fritz.
Grace Schrine, Louis Becker and Anna
Morton.
Liliputian Guards-Clarence Osland. Ray
Rice. John Brandamore Joseph Brown,
w. Xurtiueh, George COar, George Evans.
A. Walters, Charles Hoendiges, Edward
Beidleman, Arthur Shiffer. Rex Farm
ham, David Griffiths, Ray Sanderson and
George Richards.
Wood Nymphs-Misses Trystine Morris,
Mabel Walters, Lizzie Griffiths, Florence
Walters. Mildred Horton, Marian Har-
land, Willie Gallager. Lloyd. Santee, Ruth
Owens, Charlotte Crowsdale, Hil1a
Young, Robert Helfrick and Ellen Cor
dauX.
The cast is being carefully drilled un-
der the directions of Mrs. Vail, Mrs.
Heckel, Mrs. Brandamore and Mrs.
Lange. The diagram opens Monday
Monday morning at the Young Mems
Christian association office at 9 o'clock.
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Balance Jan. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1850 C7
All of the cancelled orders and the
books are In possession of the auditors.
Before adjournment a number Of in
dividual cases We're considered and q
large number Of bills were approved.