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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-10
DUNMORE.
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES.

REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES.
Burgess-Dan Powell.
Treasurer-Louis Engle.
Tax Collector-Wiliam +. Correll.
Councilmen-C. S. Weber and William
McCulloch.
School Directors-M. X. Kellum and Jer-
ry McPeek.
Street Commssioner-George Jackson.
Auditors-Harry Winters and H. F. Mar
shall,
Jusctice of the Peace-A. A. Krotzer.
The borough council held an ad-
journed meeting last night in the bor-
ough building. It was called to order
at $50 by Mr.. Midway, who acted as
chairman pro tenn. All the members,
with the exception of Chairman Hag-
gerty, being present. The first matter
Of discussion was the Dan Powell COM
pensation claim for damages done to his
property. Mr.. Powell stated that in
consideration of the sum of $500 he
would be satisfied to release his claim
against the borough. He would also
release the borough from a lien of $126,
The borough attorney gave his opinion
on the matter which was received and
placed on file. The matter was re-
ferred to arbitration. Mr.. Ward moved
that the council eXOnerate Mrs. Pur-
cell, of the Sixth ward, from her taxes
for 1896 the amount of which was $l6.16.
The eXoneration was granted. Mr..
Midway reported that the Dunmore
Electric Light, Heat and Power COM
pany We're causing large amount of
dissatisfaction throughout the borough
in the placing of their poles. Peter Sic
gle of Elm street, and A. Hildebrand,
of Green Ridge street, Detitioned the
council to have the Electric Light COM
pany remove two poles which We're OBJ
structing their driveway. The council
Mr.. McAlister stated that the new
plant of the Dunmore Electric Light,
Heat and Power company would in all
probability be in readiness in few
weeks. A resolution was introduced by
Mr.. McAlister to have an extra arc
light placed in the Fourth ward. 1t
was adopted. Several petitions for the
placing of electric lights We're received,
The consideration of this matter was
deferred until next meeting. An ordi-
nance was introduced by Mr.. Meal
lister to allow the Peoples Traction
company of LackaWanna county to lay
tracks through certain highways and
by-Ways of Dunmore. The ordinance
passed first and second reading and
will be settled on Thursday evening,
The Central Pennsylvania Telephone
company was given the privilege to
| erect poles and place wires throughout
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-10
DEPARTED FOR EUROPE.

VIII Johns, of the shoe firm of Johns
Bros, on North Main avenue, and VIII
Marsh, the bicycle racer, left on the Lao
o'clock train last night for New York,
whence they viii sail today for Europe.
Both are young men and are well
known on this side. Mr.. Johns pur-
pose in crossing the seas is to arrange
the estate in Wales of his father, the
late E. r. John. Mr., Marsh goes as a
companion and from purely pleasurab BILE
purposes. They will be gone for a Pc
riod OF six weeks, during which time
visits viii be paid to London, Paris and
other famous cities. Bon voyage and
a happy sojourn is wished them
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-10

HARRIET j. DAWES, FLORIST.-Cut
flowers and funeral designs speciality;
10i South Main avenue; two doors from
Jackson street.
MORGAN'S PHARMACY, 10l y. MAIN
avenue. Physicians prescriptions care
fully prepared from warranted pure
drugs and chemicals. n fine assortment
of trusses fine stationery, blank books,
varnish stains, mixed paints or fancy
work artists materials, window glass,
at store all hours of night.
SECOND HAND FURNITURE-Cash for
anything you have to sell. Furniture.
Stoves, Tools, etc. Call and see the
stock of j. G. King, 701 to IO9 West Lack
aWanna avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-10
West Side
Department
EIGHTY YEARS OF AGE.
Interesting Event Celebrated Yesterday
by Hiram Stark at His Home on
North Main Avenue.

eve must beat them today or tomor-
row Molly Stark is a widow!"
Every patriotic American knows who
spoke this immortal appeal to the little
band of Green Mountain boys on the
eve of battle--in the struggle for Amer
ican Independence. Today, The Tri-
bune presents n picture of Hiram stark,
a blood descendant of the famous old
revolutionary general, who yesterday
celebrated in quiet way his SOth birth
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NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS.

NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS.
The revival services are being con-
tinued this week at the Simpson Meth
odist Episcopal church. The meetings
are well attended.
The funeral Of the late Thomas j.
Bevan will take place at 2 o'clock this
afternoon from the corner of North
Main avenue and SHETLAND street.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Charles
n. Fox will take place this afternoon
at o'clock from the late residence on
North Main avenue.
superintendent of Schools George
Howell will give a lecture on "Words'
at a meeting this evening of the West
Side conclave, Heptasophs
Rev. d. ]. McGouldricll will lecture
this evening before the members of st.
Brenden council Young Mems institute.
Choice cut flowers and flower de-
signs at Palmer Sc McDonalds, 544
Spruce.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-10

dered Miss Gertie Taylor Monday even
ing at her home, $40 Railroad avenue.
The young people who enjoyed the af-
fair were: Mabel Buorem. Matte VIM
terstein. Hattie Rooms, Bessie Wagstaff.
Ida Hughes, May Davis, Laura Scott,
Adaline Sainsbury, Gertie Taylor, Mrs.
Scott, Mr.. and Mrs George Zlrk. Mr..
and Mrs. Il. w. Taylor, Bert James,
George Green, Edward B. Peters. Chas.
Wagstaff, Tom Grifllths, Bert Hart,
Harry Kostachader, Charles Kelleran
Charles Holly, Peter Lewis, John Thorn
as, Joseph Anderson, Harry Hancock,
Arthur Green, Ernest Miles, Harry Tay-
lor. Refreshments were served
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-10
sciatic Rheumatism Cured.

L, Wagner wholesale druggist, Rich
mond, Va, says II had a fearful
attack of Sciatic Rheumatism, was laid
up almost two months; was fortunate
enough to get Mystic Cure for Rheuma-
tism. This cured me after Doctors
prescriptions had failed to have any
effect, / have also heard of fine results
from others who have used IT," ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-10
WHEELMEN ARE ALIVE,

The West Side Wheelmen met last
evening with a good attendance, The
club is here to stay, This is proved by
the fact that it has showed sure signs Of
life during this winter and a bicycle
club has a deadly time of it about this
season of the year, The cookie supper
is scheduled for February 20. A smok-
er will be given in connection with the
supper
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ADJUSTMENTS.

In Mr.. Bells new departure in Hoyt's
brilliant comedy, "A Midnight Bell"
he essays a role in contra distinction to
any of it's predecessors that of Deacon
Tidd," a character Yankee sheriff, full
of dry humor and unctuous wit and
shreWGness, but with an under current
of generous heart and kindly feeling,
that in its development requires n GER
tain display of emotion. Hoyt's "A
Midnight Bell" will be seen at the Ac-
ademy of Music Thursday night and
there is no question of doubt but that
Mr.. Bells hosts of friends and admirers
will attend in full force to witness his
latest triumph and also to facilitate
with him and His charming Wife, Laura
Joyce Bell, the eminent contralto, in her
equally successful portrayal Of the
"Spinster" in Hoyt's masterpiece of
comedy. o.
The management of the Academy of
Music with it's well known liberality
and enterprise has spared no expense
to render the first appearance of Miss
Bertha Galland in her native city both
notable, important and artistic. The
house will present gala appearance
on that night and the stage appoint
ments and preparat tions for the comfort
of the large audience TO be present will
be of the most complete and satisfac-
tory character. Special attention will
he paid to demands for seats by tele-
graph and telephone in the order in
which they are received, Miss Galland
and her excellent supporting company
will be seen in acts from Romeo and
Juliet" THE School of Scandal" Mac
beth" and Leah, the Forsaken." She
was formerly a resident of this city
which will tend to increase the interest
which her approaching engagement has
awakened.
The scene Of Lincoln j. Carter's new
play, THE Tornado" is laid in Wis
consin village on the Fourth of Jul5
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-10

An approaching storm soon becomes
manifest, ii turns out to be a veritable
tornado. houses are torn asundcr and
blown away, great trees are taken up
roots and all and waited irto space,
lightning flashes and thunder peals. The
scene is one of awful intensity and
truthfulness. Then follows the deck of
a great ocean steamer the grand rig
ging scene with six sailors ON the yard
arm of a mast, furling sail; q collision
of two steamships. n scene showing the
open sea tossing a lone man about on
the waves which run as high as the
stage will permit. Chicago harbor at
night, a dissccting room i'm II medical
college, and beautiful autumnal scene
in the Wisconsin woods "Thc lorna
do was unanimously pronounced the
most elahorately staged melodrama
ever seen in Chicago by the entire press
of that city. At Davis theater the last
half of this week.
The musical extravaganza "Moulin
Rouge" will be presented at the Acad-
emy of Music Friday and saturday,
Feb. Y ana 13, by Fred Riders capable
company of burlesquers in a Pack of
Cards" The visible qualities of this
skit are prolific. The specialties intro
duccd are the best in the market. The
music, chorus and ballet are good. The
costumes new and elegant special seem
cry, etc, all combine to form a bright
entertainments
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-10

The scene Of Lincoln j, Carter's new
play, THE Tornado" Is laid in a Wis
consin village on the Fourth of Jul8,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-10

Rev. Raymond Wider, aged 45 years. pas
tor of the New Haven Slav Catholic
church and president of the National Am
erican-Slav union, died on Monday at Con-
nellsville, Pa, lie formerly labored at
Wilkes Barre
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-10

Mrs. Thomas Walker, of William street
Pittston, died Sunday evening. She was
2S years of age, She is survived by her
husband and several brothers and sisters
The funeral will be held this morning at
$50 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-10
Ancient Koussinoc.
BY EMMA HUNTINGTON MASON

by EMMA HUNTINGTON ->AsoN-
PRELUDE
In those olden days which the worlo e"itS
r., va tsa g,loom of the medieval time,
when the Waterman held ms pfeath ~
no i tha = solemn stroke of the midnight
chime;
In that mystical moment OF death ana
birth, .-.,. ,,,o. 40
when the newborn century met the
There were marvels wrought IN the
throes of earth: .. NJ.
There were signs on the luminous SINGS
unrolled.
Tben TO that sentinel. mute ana zone,
Who watched in faith for the heaVehis
flame, :. .,,.,ir oo,,rso
While the stars swept on in theif course
The marvellous light of the vision came
ne saw the world at the century dawn.
Ana the world in a hundred Years TO pe'
1Iis vas the picture OF ages grie'
Ana his was the gift of prophecy
So we who stand at century close
And immortelles in its memory "eaNe,
Whilst we hear the thfoo Oh ies usi"s
ponant the miracle. and believe.
For many, the flash of the vision see
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The Evening Exercises.

At 100. the City hall was again oc-
cupied with a large gathering, to attend
the evening exercises of the centennial
anniversary.
orchestra. included a most enjoyable
programme of selections that We're, as
all are given by these musicians under
the direction of Prof. Theme. excellent.
The numbers were warmly applauded.
They included the following:
National Overture, columbian, Woolf
Verdi
(Oboe solo. Mr. Caesar Addimand)
Waltz, Dream on the Ocean. Gungl
AT the conclusion of the concert.
Leslie C. Cornish. Esq, the president q
tne evening, one of the brightest in our
State opened the evenings speaking.
With his characteristic ease he alluded
to the day which was memorable in the
following words:
The city Of Augusta, proud of her hun
dred years of honorable life. rests for a
day to celebrate the happy event. She
has invited her children and the friends
that have gone forth from her to return
to the old homestead and join with those
still within her borders in a glad thanks
giving.
To many this must be q day of tender
memories. for there is no other place i'll all
the wide world quite like the spot where
one was born. Nowhere else is the sky
so bright. the air SO sweet the friends so
true. 1t might seem more hitting had
some one been selected to preside on this
occasion, who is to the manor born, but,
| perhaps. Il may be allowed to claim coll
! lateral kinshp by being born almost be-
! meath the caves Of old Fort Halifax, and
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THE KoussrNoc TRApING-Posr.

THE KoUssINoC TRADING-PosT.
The past comes back like 4 vision
OF the days so long forgot;
When the men of Plymouth builded here,
For us yet knew II not.
We see, in the little clearing,
Green-set in the clinging vine,
The roofs of the trading-houses rise,
In the grove of spruce and pine.
Let them stand. by the Indian village,
As they stood in the days OF yore'
Whilst we, with the ghosts of the olden
time
Glide in at the open door.
The great fire roars in the chimney;
The moss-grown walls are bright.
With scarlet hangings and curious wares
Ablaze in the rudy light.
The bins with their stores are laden,
For the spring-time feast Is near.
When the Koussinoc hunters homewafd
With the beaver and the deer.
The freight CLEANS on the faces
or the men of ancient fame;
In donblet and cloak. stands Winslow;
And he of the giant frame
Is that glorious youth, John Alden
The curs of whose chestnut hair
Still glisten with gold as when first he
wooed
The Mayfiower's maiden fair.
At his side is the staunch Myles Standish.
Who losses his casque and greayes.
With his coat of mail in a careless heap,
Beneath the Sheltering caves
And the trusty blade of Damascus
Unheeded hangs at his hand;
For the Captain of Plymouth comes III
peace
To the Abanaki land.
In the chair of state sits Bradford,
A little above and apart,
With 4 flare of color and show of pomp,
And the diplomats courtly art;
As when. with a Governors trappihGs'
He came in the days of old,
And kennelis. chief of the river tribes
The rights of the valley sold
And here. in his brooches of leather,
That cover his brawny knees,
In his WOODEN hose. and his jerkin rough
of bristling homespun frleze;
Is the form of the valiant Rowland;
And close in his shadow one,
With the name, and the fame OF South
Sweet Mistress Bradford's son.
And the genial. brave John Winslow!
Wed in that olden day, ,..,
| To the primrose-fioWer Oh tie y ii'o'''!i
Sweet-named as the English May
Revered is this brave COMMANDER
| OF the Koussnoc trading-post;
And the indian chieftains !ind in him
| a brother. and friend ana ,'os sss...;o,
| While the nriest of the Indian MISSION
| BY the koussinoc braves adored,
| Hath ever n bed in the white man lodge,
! And seat at the white man board.
With his hand on the shoulder of Wins
Stands Father Gabriel there.
saving. ..'rhotl Pereira. art eyer To PIE.
| As was he unto Xavier.
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THE FOUNDING OF KoussrNoc.

THE FOUNDING OF KoUssrNoc.
Long years ere old Fort Western,
With its ancient rOugh-hewn walls,
Kept ward and watch on the river-bank,
Where the rapid water falls;
Ere it's massive. twin block-houses
Their gruesome shadow made,
Or the gallant Howard marched his men
Through the gates of the palisade;
There stood, in the virginia. forest,
"A little hamlet fair;
Ye trading-post of We Plymouth men,
So bravely builded there.
And a tribe of the Abanakis
Its name to the village gave:
Fair Koussinoc, Place of the Sacred
Rites,
Where the ripping waters wave.
Twas the Pilgrims year of plenty,
OF the bounteous stores increase.
After the direfui famine days,
And Plymouth town had peace.
Said the brave and valiant Winslow.
1--WE have corn enough and to spare.
But gold we lack for the London debt,
And stuff for the women's wear.
LET the largest boat be laden,
And floored DER the open deck.
We have seamen none, but with six stout
hands
ITO the shores of that wondrous river
OF which the sea-folk tell;
Above the isle of the dread Sutquin.
Where the Abanakis dwell.
'Rich are their tribes in beaver.
And furs of price untold
Let us give and take; and our Indian
maize
In the London mart is gold"
All, he was gallant captain.
To storm and to danger wed,
Though gentle of birth and TO courtly
ways
In the home of his boyhood bred
Thrice had he crossed the ocean
For the Pilgrims Scanty gain:
But never sterner coast had seen
Than guarded the heart of Maine.
Like the spur of a giant fortress
The jagged cliffs begin,
Where the Koonabeki cuts the coast,
And the sea runs madly in.
Through the roar and surge of the wa
The shallop held its way
Till it rode secure on the sheltering
breast
OF Merrymeeting Bay.
Then. fair was the river valley.
Where the sunlight dashed like wine;
And the scarlet cheeks of the maple
bazed
On the heart of the sombre pine.
Like a gem was the royal island
Where the sachems council took;
Like a curving bow was the matchess
shore
At the bend of Bombahook,
And the eager shallop bounded,
Borne up by the wind and tide,
Till the smoke of the Indian wigwams
curled
In the breeze by the river side.
Twas the camp of the Abanakis,
The fame of whose fires had blown,
From the grimy hearthstones clustered
here.
Since the days of the dim unknown.
Theirs was the land ITO the Eastward
And the river flowing free;
Theirs were the mighty hunting grounds.
From the great lake to the sea
And beaver had they in plenty;
Robes fit for the royal ken;
With Il welcome kind to the English
chiefs,
In the haunts of the Eastern Men.
',Tis but gift for gift,'' said winslow,
yet stay, | will come once more,
Laden with blankets of scarlet dyes,
To the i4Abanakis' shore.
And here shall my chiefs like brothers
Their dwelling among you make;
With corn. and wampum, and shining
beads.
For the glossy beavers sake"
And he marked the place, by the rapids
And the sign of mighty rock;
And here. in the Pilgrim Fathers day,
They founded koussinoc
And the seed from which grew the city,
Was soWn on that autumn morn.
When the courtly Winslow eastward
came,
With his shallop-load of corn.
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And make the law for their dealing with
the children of the wood;
Law that was wise and wholesome: law
that was sound and good;
For this was the happy. halcyon time. ere
the gloom of that awful day,
When Pemauuid with its peaceful homes
in the wrath of its ashes lay;
Ere the rage of the Abanakis was reused
by wrong and loss,
Or Father Gabriel's fold forgot the sign
of the Holy Cross.
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1.-THE GENTLn AEANAKrs.''
Nearby. was the Indian village, where
the council fires had burned
goose sped, or the spring-time
flowers returned.
Here were the wigwam lodges, of bark
and of mosses made.
Where the rights of the guest were sacred,
and a mat for the stranger laid.
Gentle and grave were the faces of the
men as of men in q dream.
Lofty and brave was the rhythmic speech.
they learned OF the sky and stream.
Their lore was writ in the forest; each
leaf and stem had its line;
They read at a glance the birchen scroll.
engraved with its mystic sign.
They knew the source of the rivers; and
the lakes where the waters rest
From the broad sea coast, up the valley
fair, unto <ineo's rocky crest.
They knew of the secret portage, through
the wild MeSuntic maze
To the Chaudiere. and the trackless
springs that leap TO its waterways.
Gladly they gave, of their treasure to
the pale ;tces come from the sra.
And the rights of their lordly hunting
grounds to the strange white chiefs
were free.
Modest and sweet were the women who
planted the yellow corn;
And the love which they bore to their
children was the love of the mother
born.
The little chief swayed in his cradle, wind
swung in the forest lone:
His lullaby was a rhythmic chant. half-
crooned in an undertonc.
b. ABANAKI LULLABY
Sleep. in thy birchen cradle. sleep!
For the planting time is here:
The little gray mice through the stubble
creep,
And the leaves that down from the
branches peep,
Are as big as the mouse ear
Sleep where the pine its shadow throws.
And the koonabeki flows and flows
Sleep. sleep. for the crow is near.
Twas he who brought the grain
From the far Southwest, Ger the valleys
And the women must watch and work in
Lest he snatch it back again;
Watch and work while the seedlet grows,
And the Koonabeki flows and flows.
Hush, hush, for the gray wolf cries.
A mighty hunter soon
Thou shalt chase the deer with the starry
eyes,
And follow the streams where the salmon
rise,
In a boat that is like the moon.
Soft like the curved white moon 1t goes.
Where the Koonabeki flows and flows.
Sleep. little chief of a hieftain born.
Old as the sun thy sres.
They sprang TO life at the worlds first
morn;
Their torches. lit at the ruddy dawn,
kindled the council-fires.
To burn as long as the morning glows,
While the Koonabeki flows and flows.
Wake wakei little chieftain. wake, M
Thine are the Eastern lands
For thee. did the good Great-Spirlt make,
Forest and hill, and stream, and lake.
And the rivers shining strands.
Thine they are while the East Wind
blows
And the Long-Land-W Water flows and
flows, s9-