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Evening star., 1896-10-31

The Old COlOred Man Came Very Near
Making a Center Shot.

The Old COlOred Man Came Very Near
Making a Center Shot.
A government official. now in receipt Of
the princely salary of 800 q month, and
glad to get it, has seen better days, and
the time was when he came over to Wash
ington from his ancestral acres in Vir-
ginia and blew in in a night more money
than he gets now in month
Him Star man met on the street the
other Sunday afternoon, just as he parted
company with an old colored man, and he
smiling.
Been hearing some good news from the
old folks at homer" inquired the reporter.
Not news. exactly" was the reply, but
an echo from the other days"
1T must have been pleasant to Judge
from your smile?"
lit wasn't, in the abstract, but in the
way the old chap presented 1t 1t was
rather funny, and L was smiling at it.
That old fellow" he continued, was a
free niger in the times before the free
dom of his race, and he was held in much
respect by all who knew him, unless il was
the 'ornery niggers' and the poor white
trash: He was very poor. and looked to be
as old forty years ago as he does now, as
SO many darkies~ do Many times / have
given him money to buy a meal with, and
L had done the same thing when you came
up. though he realizes perfectly that my
condition is not greatly better than his, ex-
cept as to immediate income.
Deed. colonel he was saying hit
amt like it wuz In de oil times in OF Ver-
ginny, Use a tellin' you
Well. hardly. Uncle Ezry,' I replied,
feeling sorry that I could only spare a
dime.
Hits mighty diff ernt wild some OBJ U.S.
dough, sub. in de 'p'intments OBJ de Lawd.
Now, sub. dars you an Mas Claibe, an
Mis- Ellen. an Mas John, sub, you all COM
menced wild lots, sub. an now you hahn
got nufnn' an dar's me. sub. 1 commenced
wild muffin. sub. an Use been holdin' INV
own. sun. right along FUN dat day to
dis"
"um," cogitated the reporter, at is
rather amusing the way the old man puts
1t, but there's nothing very funny in the
principle involved"
Evening star., 1896-10-31
The Real Dollar.
From Life.

N'"AA A~AAe'
In the course of a recent political speech,
a Quaker minister Of Glens Falls made the
following remark:
my friends. however hard the times
have been, whatever we have had to pass
through. there has not been a day. when
every dollar in our land couldn't hold up
It's head and say: I know that my redeemer
Hveth!"
Evening star., 1896-10-31
HE BOUGHT 1T.
The Client Thought He Had Paid for
s.-.~--- Hss.s .Adversnry's' Thumb.


.~.~--- Hss.s Adversnry's. Thumb.
A Washington attorney had caller yes
terday. .sa
He was an uncouth-looking individual
and said. that he hailed from Montgomery
county, Md.
"A Judge" he said. II reckon I'll hev ter
buy a few words O. advice"
well, what is it42"
'Thar's stokeeper up my way. an I've
he'd q good many dealin's with him fust
and ,lasto.I reckon L vsi seedr him put hts
right thumb in the scales hundred. times
when he weighed things l bought
We'll, you ought to have, stopped lhfm
Y ou can't collect damages for that" in
terrupted the attorney
Il don want no damages"
We'll; what do you want?"
"Yo' see we got in aafout. yestiddy and I
bit OFF that thumbs an want ter know IL,
as many times as l bought 1t, don't own
1t. so that he KANT git damages fer my bit
in 1t off,
Evening star., 1896-10-31
Facilis DeScensus,
FI0m Punch.

FlOm Punch.
Our dear-Hule BisDp has bought q new bike.
Nor rccks what the world may say,
Over hill an5 d0wg Gale past hedge-row and dyke
He merrilF pedalsI his way.
When to Witt his Wears on SUNDAYS he eoes
TO appearance he tries to teke heed
But the onesthtng % loves is to tuck up his toes
And ay down BILL at full speed
Evening star., 1896-10-31
He Must Live.
From Life

"Why have you charged me twice as
much for burying my second wife as you
charged for my frst?" asked the indignant
widower.
II regret to say. STR" said the under
taker. that the death rate has decreased
50 per cent in the meantime"
Evening star., 1896-10-31
Too Much.
From Harper's Bazaar.

From Harper's Bazar.
Really, Mr. Graduate" said the broker TO
his new clerk, a this-year graduate of Yale
81 am very sorry. but after Saturday shall
have to dispense with your services. I. Of
course. admire your enthusiasm, but real
ly can't stand having you giving yonr COL
lege yell every time the market rises a few
points,"
Evening star., 1896-10-31
Not His Preference.
From Life.

Fro Life.
"Well. Mr.. Benedict" said the physician,
you scarcely expected triplets to begin
with"
mo. didn't" replied the disconsolate
man. Il prefer my family on the INSTALL
ment plan"
Evening star., 1896-10-31

He can do thirty miles without turning q hair,
Yet he Isn't mrlch given to boasting,
I'm the joys of, the wheel " he will often declare
There is nothing can come up to ceastingP'
Ard al. his clergy are going in now
To follow Ibis loriship's" lead:
They're hiking and tiiking. but none ayow
Can develop the same turn OF speed.
Some day. I've no donbf-hfs limbs are 20 supple
He'll 60 for some record or race: r.,
be bound that hei win. IL he gets fast coupls
OF curatss for making the pace.
Evening star., 1896-10-31
Use for Two Holes.
Prom nutl

From Truth.
Pat-"Fer TIL love av hivin, Moike, phwat
air We borin a hole in yer boat fer?"
Mike-"Begob. there's wan hole in IL now
thot lets tn wather In. an Dim eoin' r.
put another wan in t. let ii out"
Evening star., 1896-10-31

From Life.
Your teacher tells me that you were not
at school yesterday. Now. young man,
you know what you are going to get"
Bob 6rmly)-"I do. pop; and am willing
TO be licked any day for q circus parade
like that"
Evening star., 1896-10-31
ssThe Food Of Love-"

From Harper's Weekly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-21
MEETING OF THE ARchDEAc0NRY.
Autumn Session of Episcopal Clergy
at Trinity Church.

Episcopal clergymen from the coun-
ties of Bradford. Lackawanna, Lu-
zerne, SusQuehanna and Wayne were
present Monday evening at Trinlty
church and held the first service OF a
three days session of the arch-dea.
conry. Evening prayer was followed
by an address by the Rev. Mr.. kinson-
ing, missionary from Brazil. He mace
an earnest appeal for the work ana
spoke of his own labors where during
the past seven years congregations
have been gathered IN three large
cities. At a business meeting OF the
session yesterday the Rev. D. W. Coke.
d. D., Of Alden, was reelected arch
deacon and the Rev. James p. Ware,
of Plymouth, secretary.
At the morning session, held at 10
o'clock, after the services by the Rev.
j. Fl. Griffith, Of Sayre. and the Rev.
j. N. Lewis, jr., Of Honesdale, sermon
was delivered by the Rev. Rogers Israel,
rector of st. Luke's church, Scranton.
Mr.. Israel's able discourse before the
arch-deaconry and laity was from the
text taken from St. Paul's first Epistle
to the Corinthians, the ninth chapter
and twenty seventh verse.
The lesson was most earnestly en-
forced, showing the necessity of self
conquest, the power OF grace through
the means provided and the necessity
Of using all appointed means. The
following clergymen were present yes
terday: Revs. d. w. Coke, Alden; j.
p. Ware. Plymouth: Il. ]. McIIenry,
Great Bend: w. f.. Daw, TOwanda:
Nj. II. Mil. Scranton; +. Marshall, For
est City: F.. II. Eckel, West Pittston;
j. II. Griffith, Sayre; Rogers Israel.
Scranton: J. N. Lewis, jr., Honesdale;
II. l.. Jones, Wilkes Barre. and W. de
4. Johnson, Wilkes-Ba
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-21
W|LKES-BARRE.
CLARENCE GUNTON HELD UP.
He Has Narrow Escape from Death
ON PettibOne Flats.

He Has Marrow Escape from Death
ON PettibOnc Flats.
Sunday night between $50 and 10
o'clock. while on his way home from
Willkes-Barre. Clarence Gunton mar
rowly escaped death at the hands Of an
unknown person. The circumstances
surrounding the assault are substanti-
ally these: Mr.. GuntOn Is employed
and boards at Geo. +. Fancourt's green
houses on the flats near the PettebOne
shaft. He came over to this city and
as there was no conveyance to take him
near his boarding place. he decided to
walk. He went over the North street
bridge. thence following the road which
the hucksters and miners take and
which goes through q stretch of woods
On the upper side Of the road. He had
reached the spot where the Wilkes
Barre and Eastern trestle spans the
road, when suddenly from behind one Of
the upright pillars which support the
trestle, man appeared. He said not
word, but pointed revolver and fired.
the bullet striking Gunton in the fieshy
part Of the leg near the thigh.
Gunton then drew his revolver and
when his assailant saw 1t he disap-
peared in the woods. Gunton fired a
few shots at the retreating form, but
whether they took effect or not il not
known. Gunton managed TO get to his
boarding place, and as soon as possible
a party was formed headed by Consta-
bic Davis. who found three suspicious
looking characters lying in neighbOr-
ing cornfield. One of them carried
revolver, but 1t was impossible to tell
whether or not he is the person wanted.
They We're all put under arrest and are
in Jail pending an examination.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-21
AVO(:A.

The Republicans will hold a grand
rally this evening in O'Malley's hall at
which, protection, soVnd money ana
the principles Of true American citi-
zenship will be thoroughly discussed.
The orators will be W. T. Shaffer, Of
Chester, and Eugene Ward. esq. Of
Wilkes-Barre. A brilliant street parade
will take place at about 7.30 O'Clock.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet ir
the class rooms of the Methodist Epis-
copal church this afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. r. George were visit
ors in Latin on Monday evening.
The st. Aloysus society will conduct
their annual ball in O'Malley's hall on
Thanksgiving eve.
Miss Lizzie Dougher was a visitor
in Scranton on Monday.
Professor Connell entertained a
large audience with choice selections
on the either at the Methodist Episco-
pal church on Monday evening. The
Methodist Episcopal choir assited in
the entertainment.
Mrs. william Smith, of Lincoln Hill,
is dangerously i'll.
James Calvey. formerly of this place.
and at present a member Of the United
States navy department at Brooklyn,
is receiving old acquaintance in town.
Mrs Mary Healey. Of York street,
is seriously i'll.
The marriage of Miss Ella Mulroon-
ey. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Timothy
Mulrooney, of Vine street. and P. J..
Moran. u popular young man of
Prompton, Wayne county, were mar
ried last evening at o'clock in St.
Mary's church. by Rev. NJ. F. Crane.
The bride and her attendant, Miss
Sarah Gerrity. Of Pittston. wore hand
somely designed gown Of pearl gray
cloth with velvet trimmings and car
ried large bouquets of chrysanthe-
NUNS. The groom was waited upon
by +. F. Moran, of Honesdale. After
the ceremony reception was rendered
the friends of the contracting parties at
the residence Of the brides mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moran were the recip-
tents of many beautiful and costly
presents. They will reside in Promp.
ton.
1t is with pleasure We note that our
state appropriation has been increas-
ed S430 over last year. Thus the treas
urer will receive $3.50.
Avoca Hose company fair opened last
evening in Herbert's hall amid great
splendor and magnifcene. The grand
march in costume presented pretty
sight. 1t was led by Miss Clara Schla-
ger and Master Glen Hollister, who
were prettily[dressed to represent the
Goddess of Liberty. and Uncle Sam"
The Albion band furnished the music.
The booths are gaily decorated to rep
resent the various nations and are
we'll stocked with valuable articles to
be CHANGED off or sold A large num-
Der attended last evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-21
NOTES..

Ballington Booth, head of the Vol
unteers of America, will hold rally
at the Young Mems Christian associa-
tion this city, on Thursday evening.
Admission 10 cents, reserved seats 20
cents.
While John Rlaum, the 11-year-old
son of Philip Blaum, of A Halle street,
was drawing a cup of water from the
hydrant yesterday a 12-inch live snake
came out into the cup.
The department inspecting officer will
visit Conyngham Post, 81, Grand Army
of the Republic. on Oct. 2s. All COM
rades are expected to be present in full
uniform. A meeting for special ar
rangements will be held.
The cantata, "The Pillar of Fire,
will be given in the Derr Methodist
Episcopal church on Friday evening
under the direction of Professor l. N.
Niles. The solo parts are taken by
Miss Maggie A. Morgan, soprano; Miss
Ada Burnaford, contralto: A. A.
Barnes, tenor; A. E. Burnaford. bass.
The other parts are we'll taken. They
are to be assisted by an olNAcstra un-
der the leadership of Professor f. c.
SOley,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-21
HONESDALE.

Superintendent Cox, Of the Lacka-
wanna Steel company. was the guest
of w. ]. Waid over Sunday.
Mrs. F. G. Terwillinger, Of the H. X.
B. store, Is being treated at the Lacka-
wanna hospital in Scranton.
NJ. II. Lassley, of Rowlands, was a
visitor in Honesdale on Saturday.
The proposed change OF our post
office. to the Independent building, Is
bitterly opposed by many patrons Of
the office, and large petitions are going
to Washington in opposition to the
change.
ThP improvement association will
give an entertainment in the Central
theatre Friday evening. October 30.
Miss Brownscomb will have charge of
the living pictures to be exhibited.
The Citizens Telephone and Tele-
graph companies are Occupying the
store in which Gardner Brothers have
conducted gents furnishing business.
The marriage of Frank L. Ricken-
baker and Ida NJ. Heft, Of Honesdale.
will take place in the Episcopal church
at O'Clock Wednesday afternoon. Oc-
tober 2lst.
Chairman W. w. Wood has secured
speakers to address public meetings in
every election district in the county
before the close of October. Among the
SpSaheES are 4eOTSt NeliSOu anu IeOTSe
Q. HorwitZ, of Philadelphia.
w. B. Holmes, wife and daughter,
Miss Daisey, are preparing to leave
for Southern California. where they
will spend the winter by advice Of Miss
Holmes physician
On Sunday evening the congregation
OF the Presbyterian church met with
the Christian Endeavor society in the
chapel and listen to reports from the
state convention held in Scranton.
Monday marked red letter in the
history Of Freedom Lodge Of Odd Fell
lows. 1t being their fifty-third anniver-
sary, large delegations of members
from the lodges in Wayne county and
many members Of other lodges. met
with them in their hall In the Indepen-
dent building and listened to a very
minute and interesting history of Free
dom lodge. The papers We're prepared
and presented by Mr.. A. c. Lindsay.
and were followed by an able address
on the good Of the order, delivered by
Past Grand Master Harry Neal, of
Philadelphia. Irief remarks were
made by many Of the visiting members
Of the order At the conclusion Of the
exercises, refreshments were served by
Caterer Hoover.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-21

Methodist Episcopal church last SUM-
cay morning and at the Baptist church
in the evening.
The Arlington old school Baptist
church members are holding a two
days meeting at their place of wor-
ship at Justus.
Miss Hattie Phelps, assisted by her
sister. Mrs. Joseph Roney. gave an
eln nborate o'clock tea to a few Of her
intimate friends last Friday evening at
her cosy home on Main street. Among
those present were Mrs. s. s. Ken
nedy. Mrs. Sterling Bedford. Mrs. N.
N. Dean, Mrs. Abel Gardner and
daughter, Of Dalton; Miss Reynolds.
OF Dalton; Mrs. L. Batcheler and Mrs.
Joseph Northup and daughter Sarah.
Miss Edith Moore. daughter Of FIX
pressman Moore, who has been suffer-
ing from a attack of diphtheria, is
convalescing.
Under the able supervision Of F.. A.
Parker, our new school building is
making rapid progress and will prob
ably be ready for occupancy by the
first Of December.
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daughter, Sarah, to Professor Charles
l.. Doty, of Wilkes Barre. but formerly
Of this city. The ceremony will be per-
formed at Trinity Episcopal church.
Wednesday, Oct. IS, at Il o'clock.
w. p. O'Halloran, of Plainfleld, N. j.,
who has been spending the past few
months in this city, will return to his
home tomorrow.
Professor A. P. Thomas entertained
DR.. Dawn, of Como Monday.
Gabriel Pugliano is very Ill at his
home on Dundaff street.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Sec
ond Presbyterian church will meet this
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Tillsley
on Clark avenue. Supper will be serv-
ed from five until seven o'clock and a
cordial invitation Is extended to all.
Professor James Mclaughlin will or
ganize a select dancing class at the
Lotus club rooms on Friday evening.
DR.. d. L. Bailey left last evening for
New York city, where he will spend
several days,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-21
WAvERLY.

Miss Ruth Perry is confined to the
house by illness.
Mrs. Lottie Thompson, nee Lee, Of
Elmjra. is visiting her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles +. Lee, at the Wav-
erly house.
Rev. A. Bergen Browe, Of the Baptist
church, Is spending his annual vaca-
ton at Sayre. York state.
Henry White is having a hard tussle
with his old enemy--asthma.
Conrad Lee and Fred Parker. Of
Wilkes-Barre. were callers here last
Saturday.
Rev. John Cavanagh. of Philadel-
phia, who has been appointed minister
Of the Free Methodist church to sue.
ceed Rev. John Wintch. delivered an
open air sermon last Saturday and was
Gttentively listened to by large aud
ience.
Rev. v. n ~llrlN. y, H.. ef Ha-lil-
'o",. y, :. & / Z, =, ar. "a at
r bret. err, \. J. Smith. for a r.w
days. Rev. Clarke preached In the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-21
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.

Mrs. Edward Hartwell. of Cottage
street, Is visiting friends in Scranton.
A number Of people from this city at
tended a party at Farview last even
ing, which was given by Mrs. Eugene
Shafer, of that place.
Mr.. and Mrs ID. c. Benscoter have
gone to New York city.
Frank Smith, Of Garfield avenue, has
returned from Gettysburg.
William Hick, who was taken to the
Danville asylum several months ago,
is expected home this week.
Mrs. Horace Starkweather and chill
dren have returned from a visit at
Clinton.
Mrs. Stacy Jones, of Fargo, Dakota,
is visiting Mrs. R.W. Pethick, on Spring
street.
The High school foot ball team will
go to Kingston today where they will
play the team of Wyoming seminary.
Professor George F. Taylor's dancing
class opening, which was postponed
from the 9Th, will be held Friday even
ing in the Burke building.
Mrs. Clarence Farnhan. of Scranton,
Is visiting relatives in this city.
Miss Mary Boland has returned from
a visit with friends in Pittston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh McComb have is
sued invitations to the marriage of their
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-21
WYOMING.

Miss May Whitley. who has been Wis.,
iting friends at Olyphant and Peckville
for the past week, returned home Sat-
urday.
Robert Parrish and George Morgan
are canvassing the borough this week
in the interest Of the Wyoming Valley
Art company.
William Dawson was brought home
Monday afternoon from the mines quite
i'll.
Miss Anna Jane Guinne and Miss
Margaret Reese, of Plymouth. are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. David Davies,
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Shulde and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Laubach spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. d. l.. Yost, of Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-21
A WORN. OUT FAD.
"Spring Medicines,'' s'BI0od Purifi.
ers'' and "T0nics'' an Old.Fash.
ioned Idea.


Pure blood, strong nerves and mus
cles. firm healthy flesh can only come
from wholesome food well digested.
Blood purifiers and nerve tonics" do
not reach the cause Of the mischief.
The stomach is the point to be looked
after. The safest and surest way to
cure any form Of indigestion Is to take
after each meal some harmless prepara-
tion which will Of itself digest food.
There is an excellent preparation Of
this kind composed Of vegetable es-
sences, pure pepsin. Golden Seal and
fruit salts, sold by druggists under
name of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
and these tablets taken after meals
assist digestion wonderfully because
they will digest the food promptly before
it has time to ferment and sour and the
weak stomach relieved and assisted
In this way soon becomes strong and
vigorous. again.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets ore supe-
rior to any secret patent medicines be-
cause YOU know what you are taking
into your stomach. They are sold by
druggists everywhere at so cents per
package.
Write Stuart Co., Marshall Mich, for
book on stomach diseases.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-21
EXCITEMENT ON A TROLLEY CAR.
An Intoxicated Man With a Revolver
Makes Trouble.

An intoxicated man boarded an elec-
trio car on Monday evening and disre-
garding the rules Of the company con-
tnued to smoke his cigar. Conductor
Il. j. Thomas demonstrated with him
and urged attention to the rules. But
when the passenger in an insolvent
manner defied the conductor, Mr..
Thomas Immediately seized the cigar
and threw it into the street. Then the
intoxicated man jumping up struck the
conductor and when efforts were made
to eject him from the car drew a re-
volver.
The passengers becoming somewhat
frightened. at once made efforts to
leave. However, Constable Gilby and
G. s. Alexander disarmed the drunken
man who was taken to the station
house. Yesterday morning he was held
by Alderman Jones in $500 bail for his
appearance at court. The man gave
his name as Hiram Powers, and claimed
to be a resident of Jermyn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-21

Al o'clock Monday morning the po-
lice at Hazleton arrested two Arabians
at the Valley hotel. who We're sus-
pected of being connected with the rob-
berry of clothing store in this city
some weeks ago. One of them early
Sunday evening offered to sell Officer
Davis a watch. and this aroused sus-
picion. One of them is a resident of
Freeland and the other of this city.
and each was armed with a handsome
ivory handled revolver. They were
given a hearing before Acting Mayor
Heidenreich and fined sl0.50 each for
carrying concealed weapons.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-21

Sheriff James Martin and three dep
uties took three prisoners who had been
convicted at the recent term of Grim
inal court to the penitentiary at Phil
adelphia yesterday morning. The
names Of the prisoners are Walter Con-
ahan. breaking. four years; Edgar
Jones. burglary. one year and six
months Thomas Marley. attempted
rape, three years.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-21
CRANES NARROW ESCAPE.
A Portion Of the ROadbed Under His
Team Gives Way.

Monday evening Michael Crane, a
driver for the Carbondale brewery, had
very thrilling experience near the
Delaware and Hudson fan house.
AS he was driving along the street a
portion of the road bed gave away. AS
the weight Of the horses was put on it,
it began to sink slowly and as the
horses stepped on firm ground the earth
fell down about fifty feet to the bottom
of the shaft. The hind wheel was still
in the hole when Mr.. Crane unhitched
the team and went to the brewery for
help. OF late there have been number
of cave-ins on this street, which Is a
new one built quite recently by the
Delaware and Hudson company.