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Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-01-24
A SUMMER NIGHT.
By MAXWELL GRAY,
Copyright, 1895, by Bacheller. johnson 4 Bach.
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CUAPTER

Copyright 1895, by Bacheller. johnson 4 Bach.
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CHAPTER l.
Sunbeams falling slant and soft
towards the close OF long, glowing,
glorious summer day, shooting through
translucent hangings of gold-green
leaves and interstices Of grass and corn
stalks, stretching long vague shadows
upon sun-drenched turf and dusty road
way, burning in smouldering luster on
the west face Of the church tower, resting
caressingly on the chimney-pots, roofs
and garret windows, and dazzling from
high western window panes, while the
sun-baked streets below lay in cool,
deep shadow, and townsfolk began to
breathe freely and to think of restful,
pleasant things. Sunbeams caught by
glass of dormer windows and tossed
back upon the wall opposite an open
easement, where the tailor's son sat
coughing, large-eyed and hectic, made
his heart faint with longing at tho
thought of sunlight upon the cliffs and
sea-waves, meadows, woods and hill
slopes he would see no more.
The streets began to echo with leis-
urely steps of tired people strolling in
the coolncss, voices hoated, softcned
yet distinct on the pleasant still air
with the indescribablc tonal quality SO
distinctive of summer time The tailor's
son heard snatches of talk rising thus
pleasantly to the window with the scent
of his fathers pipe and the sound of his
fathers slow steps on the pavement,
where he paced, with rollcd-up shirt
sleeves and unbuttoned waistcoat,
stopping now and again to exchange
word with passer-by.
Over the way large private house
with two doors was set among the
shops. One door stood wide and offered
through back doorway a glimpse of
foliage and garden turf, translucent in
the late sunshine, suggestive of infinite
stretches of wood and meadow and
messy stream. 1t was the doctors
house. BY and by perhaps the doctor
would step over the way, run up the
creaking stair, feel the lads pulse, chat
for ten minutes and run back again. He
often did this; it was always pleasant
possibility to look forward to. The
boy was developing a tranquil philos-
ophy; the pleasantest things in life, he
thought, are the things that may oc-
cur and sometimes do. They are also
the saddest; but he was not old enough
to know that.
The doctors old red brick house was
a source of perennial pleasure, a tran
quill stage on which dramas were
shown but seldom played through; an
act here, a scene there, suggested end
less combinations to be worked out by
idle fancy; the framework of the daily
domestic comedy was always visible.
The next scene would be lighting of
windows and descent of blinds. The
table in the room to the right of the
door was laid for supper; he caught
CLEANS of white cloth, glitter of sill
yer and glass, and color of red-shaded
candles ready to be lighted. The doc
tors young wife stood by the table,
smiling family and putting the last
touch to cool and pleasant arrange
mont Of tenderest greens of crisp let
tuce. transparent ivory of cucumber.
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that she favored him at one time before
| her father stepped between them and
| forbade Arley the house. 1t was an old
| story, SO old that it had not occurred to
| Stephen even to be jealous; Arley had
| not been near the place for years; there
was rumor that he was gone for q
soldier, or to Australia. He was no
longer spoken of now, his brother had
the farm, his mother lived in a vine
covered stone house near the village
church; Stephen seemed to remember
that she was very i'll; to be sure, DR..
Newman's dog-cart had been seen
outside the vine-covered house that
afternoon. Yet when Annie spoke the
half-forgotten name, he turned with
one of his impatient jerks, the gun
still in his hand-and how did it hap
pen?-the maid servant was standing
by, the only witness-what did she
llnow?-the gun must have been
cooked, he must have touched the trig-
ger-there was report, a cry, Annie
was down, there was blood on the
stone-paved floor. Then followed cries
of alarm and horror, people running
in, the saddling and bridling and mad
galloping of the cob along the dusty.
seven-mile road to the town.
The night sparllied with pale stars,
the breath of honeysuckle hung about
meadow and garden, when he rode
into his own yard and looked anxiously
at his house, dimly outlined in the
gray summer dusk that would NOT
deepen before the early dawn Redeemed
tho sky.
A dim light showed in the rose-bow-
cred window upstairs, another dim
light in the kitchen below. neither vim
dow was curtained; all was not yet
over. His quick step, heavy with
nailed boots, was on the uncarpeted
oahen stair, where an eight-day clock
licked with steady patience on the
landing and vaguely comforted him,
quieting the fever of his blood with
familiar, home-like voice. Outside the
bedroom door he paused, sick at heart
then softly turned the handle and en-
tered.
Annie's face, white and sharp, was on
the white pillow, her dark hair, looseued
and tangled, lay over pillow and sheet.
the doctor was bending above her, do
ing something to her wounded side, a
woman wiped blood from the pale lips,
lips softly smiling in spite of the quick,
gasping breath that parted them.
Annies beautiful dark eyes were wide
and full of light-such light as he
had never before seen in them, light
directed to the gaze of tall man in q
smoclS frocls standing by the bed in the
shadow of the curtains. ra3
What man? His startled glance
searched in the-shadow and discerne&
the half-forgotten, thoughtful features
OF the white-handed dreamer, tho
wastrel. the ne'er-do-weel Willis Arley.
He found himself narrowly observing
the clean white smock, worn somehow
with difference, beneath the evil
IDENTIFY unaccustomed garment he de-
tected the narrow red stripe Of regi-
mental trousers, above it the. trim
and otherwise clean-shaven
face and close-croppsd hair that be-
spoke the soldier.
A faint shiver went through Arley's
frame at Stephens approach; Annies
eyes lost their light and turned to her
husbands face with piteous plead-,
ing. .ass.
II tried hard, Stephen" she panted,l
in slow, strained voice that already
seemed far off. ''If you had cared
Continued on page g.
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1t May DO as Much for y,u

Mr.. Fred Miller, Of Irving, H., writes
that he had Severe Kidney trouble fol-
many years, with severe pains in his bacl,
and also that his bladder was affected.
He tried many SO called Kidney cures but
without any good result. About a wear
ago he began use of Electric Bitters and
found relief at once Electric Bitters is
especially adapted to cure of all Kidney
and Liver troubles and often gives almost
instant relief One trial will prove our
Statement. Price only SOC. At Chas K
Partridgc's Drug Store.
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change with ncighbors. 1t was not that
any of these journals were harmful, on the
contrary, they were pure, well conducted
magazines, and with much that was ad-
mirable in them. But their suggestions
were almost entirely in Cne direction, and
they frequently fostcred ambitions com
patiblc only with wealth and leisure, not
only, but enervating and mistaken ideas
of life and Of responsibility. And the
point of the criticism was, that they dis
placed something better, and oven created
IL positive distaste for 1t.
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Stephen Adams stood still in the road,
the bride ON his bare brown arm, and
started stupidity after the doctors dog
cart. A great sob broke from his broad
brown chest, the blue striped shirt on
which was open; it was sob Of relief.
Then he looked at the cob, and, going
over to the old-fashioned inn, relic Of
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le green lucent gloom beyond the gar

the green lucent gloom beyond the gar
den door.
The doctor supposed himself to be
reading tho Standard in the summer
house in the company of short black
pipe and small white dog. But in
this he was mistaken. He was but just
home from long dusty journey, or
rather round of journeys, his head had
fallen forward on his chest, the Stand
ard was slipping over his outstrctched
legs from one limp hand, and his pipc
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There Is always danger that the things
which seem to be out of reach will appear
to be either more or less than they really
are. The fox was persuaded that the
grapes were sour, only when it was plain
that they were not for him There are
some things In which country life is. and
must be, deficient which seems, there
fore, to country people extremely dcsr
able, There are Others, which seem to be
out of reach, which they let go without or
with only IA passing regret To the latter
class belong, too often, education, a
measure of intellectual and social oppor-
tunity, and a richer and finer common
life and association. While often the
means for furtheriug them are plainly in
reach, and need only determined and well
directed effort to ensure them The In
tellectual atmosphere is not all it should
be. Ambition in this direction is not
encouraged rs it ought to be- The moral
and religious atmosphercs also fall below
their possibilities, and vigorous public
spirit is too often wanting. Yet these
deficiencies arc for each town. neiphbor-
hood, family, to remedy. in its degree.
and none can say that he or she can do
nothing toward bringing in better things,
HANNAH HAZARD.
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There is one factor in village and rural
life not to be left out of the account, the
grange and its influences. Ii is not the
least Of its benefits that the community
in which it exists is sure to be kept from
both social and intellectual stagnation.
Public spirit is won't to thrive with it,
also, and the town life, in all it's depart
ments, and To its remotcst districts, feels
thc quicNening Of this vigorous institu
ton. And since its influence is mani
tested IL some of the channels in which it
is most to be desired that village and
farm life should be stimulated, 1t is not
too much to expect that its work and its
suggested effort will be both more
vigorous and benetcent
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City and County.
AS AUNT HANNAH SEESIT,

Set your brain
searching for
anything-fact.
theory, rhyme,
pun, allusion-
and, if it lies
within You I
mental horizon
at all, it will
come. And il
Will come, most
likely, unless
you are used to
your brain and
Its ways, when
you are done
: expecting t,
md l.l.h
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Mrs. Amiabclla said, as she under
stood it, the work and care wcrs not the
peculiar hardship Of which the women on
farms complained. it WAS rather the
isolation, and the wearing monotony of
their lives. As the potter said, turning
his wheel
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-14
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

The curtain OF the Academy of Music
will rise Saturday night on the widely
heralded and much-discussed dram OF
Sydna Grundy's Sowing the Wind"
theater. New York. The drama has made
a deep Impression. not only for the great
problem IL discusses, but because ii IL n
beautiful example of the playwrights art,
full of heart touches and true to nature
in every line and situation. In his drama
MIR. Grundy brings into relief an apothco-
sis of a woman born out of wedlock ana
reared in immoral surroundings. yet pos
sessing the pure and wholesome qualities of
mind and character which preserve her
from the cortagion surrounding her
youth, and in her womanhood force her
to declare herself against the social pre-
judices which operate to prevent her en-
tering into the high circles reserved for
women not morally better but only more
fortunate. The drama, with all its wealth
OF heart interest and its prestige one
of the notable dramatic successes of the
generation will he seen here with the
complete original cast that made II
success In the principal cities of the
country. The company is headed by j.
II. Gilmour and Miss Mary Hampton.
Next Wednesday and Thursday nights
"Trilby" will be seen at the Academy OF
Music. II is the first production here OF
Paul Potter's dramtiZation of Du Maui
riers novel and is awaited with the live
liest interest as ScrantonanS thus far
have had to be satisfied with burlesqucs
of the famous novel. An excellent COM
pany will produce ''Trilby" here.
Il
In speaking of Robert Hilllard and his
performance of ''Lost-ai Hours" the at
traction to be seen at the Academy of
Music Monday evening critics assert that
MIR. Hilliard has shown extremely good
sense in not grabbing for all the fat lines.
taking all the good situations and trying
TO give the whole performance himself. A
liberal proportion of these morsels lSo
coveted by the ambitious actor has been
given TO each member of the company.
1t is a condition rarely allowed by Il
star, and Mr. Hilliard is certainly deserv-
ing of credit for at least permitting. IL not
encouraging it in this instance.
/
''Farce comedy was always misap-
Piled term to the performance known of
late by that name The real farce comedy
has now deveoped in such pieces as
"Charlie's Aunt" TOO Much Johnson
and THE New Boy" such a play Is "My
Wife's Friend" which will be seen at
the Academy Tuesday evening presented
by William e. Andrews and his New York
company. The author is Fred. Marsden.
and 1t will he i production of hiGh-class
order.
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FOREIGN MISSION WORK.
Conference Held nj the Penn Avenue
Baptist Church Hcsterdnv

A conference of the foreign mission
AIRY societies of the Abingdon Baptist
association was held yesterday after
noon and evening In the Penn Avenue
Baptist church. About thirty dele
gates were I'm attendance and they COM
prised nearly all present at the after
noon session. although the evening ses-
sion was quite largely attended, prob
ably owing to the announcement that
the speakers. would he three such we'll
known missionary enthusiasts as Rev
NJ. b. kirkpatrick. NJ. D.. Of Burma
Rev. DR.. l.. h. Chivers, of New York
city, and Rev. DR.. II. G.. Mabie, of Bos-
ton.
The conference was called in pursu-
ance to the request of officers Of the for
eign missionary branch OF the Baptist
church at large. The foreign mission
AIRY work of the church is threatened
with retrenchment If increased receipts
are not obtained. and to awaken inter-
est local conferences are being held
throughout the country and are being
addressed by prominent speakers.
~ tho Afternoon Session.
Yesterday afternoons session began
at 80 o'clock. Rev. NJ. j. Watkins. of
Bible exposition. THE Desire OF All
Nations was made by Rev. w. j.
Guest Rev. r. L.. Jepson of Carbon
dale, read "a paper on "'rhe Method of
the Foreign Missionary Offering
which was followed by discussion. \
novel part of the programme was Il
half hour of prayer, which was eXclu-
sve of the other religious portion of
the exercises, and consisted especially
Of invOcations tina! the work OF for
eign missions should not be permitted
to decline.
The feature Of the afternoon session
was Rev. W. j. Ford's address on THE
Relation of the Interest in Foreign Mis-
sons to the Spiritual Life of the 1ndi-
vidual and the Church" 1t was a cap
able effort which secured the attention
and approval of the audience. Mr..
Ford emphasized the fact that it was a
command of God that the gospel should
be taught and preached throughout the
world and that while Protesants be-
lieve they are Gods chosen people. 1t
may come to them as it did to Gods
chosen race of centuries ago. that they
will be- set aside for not performing the
work He has commanded them to do.
Addresses in the Evening.
Following the adjournment at 5
o'clock. there was period of social en-
joyment. after which refreshments were
served tn the delegates i'm the lecture
room.
The addresses Of Drs. Kirpatrick
Chivers and Mabie in the evening could
not have failed to warm their hearers to
a realization of the fact that foreign
missionary work Is imperative and that
Baptists. individually and collectively
as societies. must be responsible If there
is a retrenchment in the matter.
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PERSONAL.

Mrs. II, I.ansfeld is visiting In New
York.
Myer DavilOw returned home from New
York yesterday.
L. l.. McCaifrey. of New York city, is
visiting friends in this city.
Alderman Thomas :. LOTUS. of Pitts
ton. was IN the city yesterday.
Miss Shoemaker, of Shickshinny. Is vis-
lting friends on Washington avenue.
Miss Mcleod, of jefferson avenue. is en-
:ertairins Miss Harriet Leonard, of Al
anN. y. Y.
Mrs. Charles ii. Ashton and daughter,
( Cambridge, Mass. are visiting Mrs.
.Shton's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John j.
Phillips. OF North Park.
a birthday party for Miss Catharine
DouShcrty, OF Olyphant, was given by
Mr.. and Mrs. i. i. Brennan. of Penn ave-
me, "Wednesday evening. II Was attend
I'd 10y Ia. following: Misses Kate kenney,
Gd-si. Harper, Hattie i5ynon, Jeremia h
Catharire Dousherty. Kate O'Horo and
John McDonough. Michael Callahan,
William Morgan. Morris Garbet, John
Boy !.. and John h'imnerty.
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A GERMAN IN IRELAND.
II Is the Novel Feature Of J. +. TOole's
PLAY al Davis.

]. T.. Toole. in Killarney on the
Rhine is the attraction at Davis thea
ter, the engagement beginning yester-
day. The play is refreshingly uncon-
ventional. The scenes are laid in Ire
land and the chief character in the
story is a German transplanted. brogue
and all. from the Rhine to Killarney.
This novel arrangement offers an op-
portunity for combining German hu-
NOR with Irish wit. and the playwright
has made the most Of IL. Mr.. Toole is
supported by an excellent company.
The acting of Richard Anderson in
the tragic death scene Is very forceful.
Lawrence Manning and T.. &. Gal
lagher. as officers of the queens army,
add dignitied color to the piece. Miss
Lillian DeWolf Is charming and sings
several pleasing songs. Mr.. Toole
sings several songs written by himself.
The performance will be repeated this
and tomorrow evenings, with afternoon
matineps.
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DEATH OF MISS NEALON.
She Was u Resident Of CarboudaIc Until
Nine Years AGO


Nine Years Ago.
Miss Bridget NealOn died at s O'Clock
last night at the home of her sister
Mrs. +. w. Brown, of Capouse avenue,
after ten days illness with pneu-
mOnia.
Miss Nealon was born in Ireland 40
years ago and came to this country
with her parents when an infant. They
settled in Carbondale and in that city
Miss Nealon resided until nine years
ago when she moved to this city with
the family of her sister. of which she
has been u member for a number of
years.
Deceased was of n quiet. retiring dis
position and deeply religious in her
nature. In the limited circle that en-
joyed the pleasure of her acquaintance
she was greatly beloved and respected
lnterment will be made at Carbondale
but the time for the funeral has not yet
been decided upon.
AVOID PNEUMONIA. diphtheria and
typhoid fever. by keeping the blood pure,
the appetite good and the bodily health
vigorous by the use of Hoods Sarsa-
pariia.
HOODS PILLS have won high praise
for their prompt and efficient yet easy ac-
ton.
Attend Republican mass meeting at
armOry tomorrow evening
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Then Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
when she was Child, she cried for Castorla.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
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shot John Rafter twice with n revolver
Il week ago, notice of which appeared
at the time was released on bail. Jo-
seph Turresco, giving bonds in the sum
of $500
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THEY ARE FOR THE VIADICT
Resolution Adopted by the Members OF
the Scranton RicvSIe CInk


At a meeting of the Scranton Bicycle
club held last night the following reso-
luton was passed pledging the support
of the club i'm the matter of construct
ing the West Lackawanna avenue via
duet.
Resolved, BY the Scranton Bicycle club
in regular session that as We are constant
and earnest advocates of the construction
and maintenance of good roads and bet
ter and safer modes of travel over our
public highways, We consider that the
proposed construction of the West Lack
awanna avenue viaduct comes under this
heading and deserves our hearty and sub
stantial recognition. We therefore pledge
it our support.
Reynolds Bros, Hotel Jermyn, Wy
Oming avenue. SO
Buy the Weber
and get the best. At Guernsey Bros. .
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of real estate. Another matter TO
be taken into consideration Is the fact
that each year the crossing Is becoming
more dangerous and more threatening 10
life and limb. These facts are being
thoushtfuliy considered by the voters
and there seems no doubt Al this time
that the proposition to build the vladuct
will 90 through with II rush.
ill
The ward fight in the Eighth Is being
very quietly conducted, The merits OF the
Republican nominees are SO well-known
that their election Is a foreSon" conclu-
sion. Mr.. Wor,nser and Mr.. Shiffsr the
candidates for school controller and select
council respectively. are the kind OF men
who make good officials.
jill
Ex-Selcctman Patrick Golden, of the
Sixth ward, is in the field against j. +.
Reagan for common council. The an
nouncemcnt of his candidacy was "A big
surprise TO the ward and none too pleas
ant one to Mr.. Reagan.
Reports received at Republican head
quarters from all parts of the city grow
more and more glowing day by day. The
attacks of the morning Democratic paper
are but popularizing the kepublicss1 can
dida ties and they>will be elected by sub
stantial piurali;ies.
Attorney NJ. +. Sando took charge of
Democratic headquarters Monday after
noon. lie has been the secretary of Dom
ocratic city and county committee for
make Use of his valuable experience. 70:
that reason he was pressed into service
and will remain in charge of headquarters
until election day
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Notice,

The colored voters of Scranton will
please meet in Durrs hall, I.acka-
wanna avenue. Friday evening. Feb
ruary u, at Q o'clock.
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Ca pias Issued for Enslc.

Peter Engel. charged with embezzle-
ment. by the Prudential Life Insurance
company. failed to respond to his name
when his case was called for trial. his
bail was forfeited absolutely and
capias issued for him. Similar action
was taken in the case Of John Roman
and George ChuragoOski. charged with
assault and battery on Annie Gura.
Sam Toni. the Old Forge Italian, who
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and get the best. At Guernsey Bros.
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Attend Republican mass meeting q
armory tomorrow evening.
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P;llsburys Flour nils have a capac.
fly of 1850 barrels a cay -
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Buy the Weber

Reynolds Bros, Hotel Jermyn, wy
Oming avenue. 80