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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-07
ORIGIN OF MR.. AND MRS.
In Eariv Times These Titles Were
Entirely Unknown.
From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
In earlier times the ordinary man
was simply william or john that Is to
say, he had only a Christian name
without any kind of handle before 1t
or surname after 1t.
Some means of distinguishing one
John or William from another John or
William became necessary. Nicknames
derived from a mans trade or his
dwelling place, or from some personal
popularity, were tackled on to his Chris
tlan name, and plain John became John
Smith. AS yet there were no Misters
in the land.
Some John Smith accumulated more
wealth than the bulk of his fellows
became, perhaps, a landed proprietor
or an employer of hired labor. Then
he began to be called in the Norman
French of the day the "maistre" of
this place or that. of these workmen
or those. In time the "maistre," or
master" as it soon became got tackled
on before his name, and he became
Master Smith and his wife was Mais-
tress Smith.
Gradually the sense of possession was
lost sight of, and the title was con-
ferred upon any kindly mere pos
session of wealth, or holding some posi-
tion of more or less consideration and
importance.
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Del, Lacka. and Western.

Effect Monday, June 2l, 1897.
Trains leave Scranton as follows: Ex-
nress for New York and all points East,
/ 40 go, 5l5, 500 and 1920 a. m; 1855 and
'IS Express for Easton, Trenton, Philadel-
phia and the South, 515, 500 and 1920 a.
m l255 and 1888 p, m.
washington and way stations, 40 p. m.
Tobyhanna accommodation, Clio p. m.
Trxpress for Binghamton, Oswego, Ell
mira. Corning, Bath, Dansville. Mount
Morris and Buffalo, 1910, 235, 800 a. m,
and lR d M, making close connections at
puffaio 10 all points IN the West. North
vest and Southwest.
pin Shamton and way station. los p. m.
Nicholson accommodation, 400 and 6.l0
p 'Bsirnighamton in and Elmira express. 5.55
p'Fnnress p m for Utica and Richfield Springs,
2s5 a, m. and ]. 30 p. m.
ithaca, 2.35, 800 a. M, and ]. 30 p. M.
For Northumberlsnd Ptttston, Wilkes
Rarre. plymouth, Bloomsbury and Dan
Vile. making close connection at North
umberiand for Williamsport, Harrisburg.
Baltimore Washington and the South.
Northumberland and intermediate sta
t,nns CO. 10, 20 a. M, and /. .55 and 500 p. m.
Nanticoke and intermediate stations.
mediate stations. $40 and s.H p. m. For
Kingston, 1910 p. m.
Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches on
all express trains.
For detailed Information, pocket time
tables, etc, apply to NJ. l.. Smith. Dis
trict Passenger Agent, depot ticket oftice,
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Central Railroad OF New Jersey

U.ehigh and Susquehanna Divisiono
Stations in New York-Foot of Liberty
street, n. r., and Whitehali IeT,hihS ,veIw insur-
ing cleanliness and comfort oo ,so-
TINE TABLE IN EFFECT JULY %, 1881
Trains leave scrantSn 81 R iGr =, 90 s'1a, a. m,,
II. .45, 200, SO6. 8 90, 7.10 p. m. Sundays s'oV'
a, M, 1.0O, 2.15, 7.10 p. M, on
For Mountain Park, S.20. u.3o a. M 1;vs, n,
sO5, $50 p. m. Sundays 800 a. m'' i"' N'i'
p For M1i Atlantic City. $50 a. M, ,,,o.,
For New York. Newark and Elizapeth,
$40 ,,Sf seNPreIie2r Pp.Tier C. earn so5 (expressj p
sunday; 81 srniyes at fPhiiadelphia Reading Term
insl 6S2 poR p M chSnk SnG kex xleDtown @ UG Bethe-
bam Easton and Philadelphia, $50 a. M,
i945' S,o5, 500 Except Philadelphia) p. M
sunday, ona no Branch. Ocean Grove, ETC.. at
& 20 a, m. and 12.45 p. m
For reading, Lebanon and HARRISBURG
via Allentown, $40 a. m, 12.45, 800 ?. m,
s9Haafg; For fg;ottsvlie, fsS ii $50 a. M, 12.45 p M
Potnrning leave New York. foot of Lib
erty street, North River, at 80 IexPressl
a. M, 10 80 4iS rG3J SeXPressso so " WIN m buHe'
pdrl0r pe9ve eI New " York, foot Whitehall street.
sonth Ferry, at S,65 a. m, 100, l.25, 3,5S
o. m. Passengers arriving or departing
ir%n, dnvnr With ali the elevated railroads,
9roadvsv cable cars, and ferries to
BProoEivn' staten Island and Coney Is
and making quick transfer to and from
Grand Central Depot and Long Island
IeaVe Philadelphia. Reading Terminal,
o 90 a. M, 200 and 4.3o p. m. Sunday, 6.25
a. m. l.. - -.t..z -. Iarrost
rate may he had on application in ad-
vance TO the ticket agent at the station.
II. p. BALDWIN,
Gen. Pass. Agt.
J. II. OLHAUSEN, Gen. Supt.
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source of their highest joys is at the same
time the cause of their greatest wretched-
ness? The very attributes which make it
possible for women to be happy wives and
mothers also render them liable to the ut
most physical misery and pain.
The sufferings of body and mind caused
by some weakness of the distinctly feminine
organs are so almost universal among wo-
men that the question might we'll be asked:
us this Natures punishment for the crime
of being a woman ?'
The true answer is No! These sufferings
are neither natural nor necessary. They
would not exist If the organism was healthy.
No woman ought to endure such troubles.
There is no need of it. DR.. Pierce's Favor
ite Prescription is perfect and positive
cure for feminine weakness and disease.
1t gives health and strength to the spe-
cial organs and nerve-centres; heals infam-
nation stops weakening drains; promotes
functional regularity, and restores the nor
NAL, vigorous and painless condition which
Nature intended.
1t is the only medicine of its kind in
vented by an educated and experienced
physician. 1t is the only medicine which
makes baby's coming safe and compara-
lively painless.
Any woman who would like to know
more about this medicine and about her
own physical makeup should send 2I one
cent stamps to DR.. r. " Pierce, Buffalo,
N. ", to pay the cost of mailing only on an
absolutely free copy of his thousand-page
illustrated book, The Peoples Common
Sense Medical Adviser" or, 81 stamps for
cloth covered.
A sure and permanent cure for constipa.
ton is Dr. Pierce's Pellets. One Pellet"
is gentle laxative, two mild cathartic.
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Delaware and Hudson,

g. On Monday. July s. trains will leave
Scranton as follows:
For Carbondaie-6.2O 7.55. s.55, 1O.15 a.
M; 1900 noon; l.2l, 2.20, 1852, s. .25, 625, 757,
sl5, 1915 p. m 1910 a. m
For Albany, Saratoga, Montreal, Bos-
ton, New England points. etc, go a. m,
2.20 p. m.
:. FSSre ES Honesdale--e,2o s,55, 1o.l5 a. M:
100 noon; 2.20, 525 p. m,
For Wilkes -Barre-645. $50. s.45, s.ss,
dCd5 a. m; 1905, LIS, 2.2s. 3.S3. AL 800. 75O,
300. IL. 30 p. m.
Fer New York. Philadelphia, etc. via
Lehigh Valley r. R., 6.45, 7.50 a. M; ; IL. .05,
l25, Al P; m. with Black Diamond Ex-
For Pennsylvania R. R. points-6.45. s.Ss.
a. M; 2.2S, AL p. m.
For western points via Lehigh Valley
Diamond Express). $50. 1l.3O p. m.
lows:
From. Carbondale and the north-6.4o
2.24 S25' $S, 5.45 za5. si5, iI,25 pm p, m. -'-0'
From Wilkes-Barre and the south-6.l5,
2So $50, 1910, lies a. M: lie 2.l4, S.4s.
$40 6H, 75S, Dos, 9:45 p. M; 1905 a. m.
J. w. BURDICK. G.. p. A.. Albany, N. Y.
H. w. CROSS. D. P. A.. Scranton. Pa.
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.

Rev. T. E. Jepson, of this city. will
attend the Baptist association at Peck
Vile, and, on Thursday morning, pre-
sent report on home missions.
Rev. c. l.. Fitchett. rector of Trinity
church of this city, began his annual
vacation yesterday. He will visit Lans-
ford, his former home, where he will re-
main for a rest of about four weeks.
The public schools of this city will re-
open today. st. Rose academy and the
night sessions of Woods Business col
lege also will resume study.
Mrs. T. Il. Burnett of Scranton, was
the guest of Mrs. G. +. Jacobus on Sun
day.
A complimentary German was given in
the Burke building last evening by Miss
Freda Harris, of Scranton. A large
number of invitations had been issued.
Mr.. and Mrs w. NJ. Lathrop, who have
been spending week with their parents
in this city, returned to Patterson, N. j.,
yesterday morning.
Misses Margaret and Jennie Martin,
of Moscow, are visiting their cousin, Miss
Mary Burke, of Brooklyn street.
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SCOTT.

The Republican primary of Scott was
the most exciting in years. The princi-
pal fight was between Jones and Wat
son, the Jones element winning by two
votes.
]. N. Grams new house is nearing
completion.
The farmers of this section claim that
one-half of the poor potato crop is rot
ting, and that they will do well to have
enough for home use and seed
Mr.. and Mrs. f. +. Taylor left for
Susquehanna county today to spend the
week.
j. N. McLaughlin's children have the
scarlet fever.
The odd Fellows of this section are
about to apply for new lodge at East
Benton.
w. l.. Smith, of East Benton. is spend
ing the week in Boston.
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.JERMYN.

Mr.. and Mrs. p. r. MCGOWAN, of Provi-
dence, spent Sunday with relatives in
this place.
Mrs. John McCarty and sons James and
William, left on Saturday for a week $
visit with friends in Wayne county.
Mr. w. F. Sullivan, who has been n
delegate of Branch 62, G. NJ. b. A., at
Erie, returned home yesterday
Messrs. A. F. Gebhardt and James AL
Ian left on Saturday for n few days
trip on their bicycles. They were ac-
companied to Wilkes Barre by DR.. S. D..
Davis.
The class of children Rev. NJ. f. Ly-
mott had under instructions for the sac
raments a few months ago, and dis
missed them during the Summer season,
will begin their studies again by meeting
in the Sacred Heart church on Tuesday
and Thursday evenings of each week at
o'clock
The condition of Mr.. w. b. Swick. who
has been sick for some days, remains
about the same.
f. r. Gill; who has been receiving
treatment at the Emergency hospital, is
q little better.
Edgar Burton fell off a street car yes
terday while on his way to the base
ball park and received a compound frac-
ture of the wrist. DIR. Shields was called
and attended to the injury.
Miss Cora L. Savage, of the Lacka-
wanna training school, Scranton, called
on friends in town Saturday.
Lou Sherwoods horse, Kate Medium, -
won the 22S class race at Anthracite
park yesterday.
Mayfield base ball team was defeated
yesterday afternoon at Alumni park by
the Moosic Populars by score of IA to l.
j. d. Stocker left for North Carolina
yesterday, where he goes in the inter-
est of the Wilson Lumber and Milling
company. Some important changes are
to be made in the growing business there.
James Callahan, of South Main street
who is suffering of typhoid fever, was
no better last evening.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. William Toman
a daughter.
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EatkaWanlla County.

ship with Courtright & Co., has opened a
butcher shop of his own on Taylor street
Mrs. Cobleigh has returned home from
her sojourn at Atlantic CITY.
on Sept. s Miss Mary A. Nicholas, OF
this place, and William White, of the
Pyne, will be united I'm marriage.
Independent Social club will hold its
regular monthly social this evening at
Weber's rink.
This evening the Young Mems brigade
of this place will hold their meeting at
the residence Of Mrs. Howards, on Grove
street.
Delegates of the Calvary Baptist church
who will leave for Peckvllle to attend the
Sunday school and church convention
tomorrow are Mrs. w. w. Watkins, Mrs.
Edward Davis, Mrs. John Hodges, Mrs.
Jones, Rev. DR.. II. II. Harris. Thomas j.
Hughes, John Thomas, Richard Roberts
and Daniel Tubbs.
The collieries in this town and vicinity
are scheduled to work four and five eight
hour days this week.
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RAILROAD.

Schedule In Effect November IS. 1895.
Trains Leave Wilkes Barre as Follows
7.3O a. m., week days, for Sunbury,
Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Balti.
more, Washington, and for Pitts.
burg and the West.
IO.I5 a. M. week days, for Hazleton,
PottsviIe. Reading, Norristown.
and Philadelphia; and for Sum
bury, Harrisburg, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington and Pitts.
burg and the West.
3.l5 p. M, week days, for Sunbury,
Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Balti-
more. Washington and Pittsburg
and the West.
3.l5 o. M, Sundays only, for Sun
bury, Harrisburg. PHILADELPHIA a,
and Pittsburg and the West.
600 p. M, week days, for Hazleton
and Pottsville.
]. r. WOOD, 0enI Pass. Agent
J. B. HUTCHINSON. General Manager.
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Infammatory Rheumatism Cured in
8 DAYS.

Morton L. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind,
says: My wife had Infammatory
Rheumatism in every muscle and joint,
her suffering was terrible and her body
and face were swollen almost beyond
recognition; had been in bed for six
weeks and had eight physicians but
received no benefit until she tried MYS-
TIC CURE FOR RHEUMATISM. 1t
gave immediate relief and she was able
to walk about in three days. I am sure
it saved her life" Sold by Carl Lo-
REM, druggist, AIS Lackawanna ave.
nue., Scranton.
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A SNAKE STORY.

John Rafter, of South Main street,
and James McDonough, of Gordon
avenue, started out for a walk on Sum-
day afternoon. They passed through
the woods near the Cold Springs when
suddenly they came to a sunny spot
where an enormous black snake was
enjoying the sunshine. Quickly maxi
ing an attack the snake was killed,
when 1t was found to measure nine and
one-half feet. Mr. McDonough remov-
ed the skin and will have it stuffed. 1t
is doubtless the largest ever killed in
this locality.
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PRlCEBURG.

Thomas Joplin and Miss Nellie Rennie,
of Jermyn, were visitors at John Eleys
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jones called on
Taylor friends Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fueglein visited
in Archibald on Sunday.
Mrs. Robert Birkbeck and Mr.. Thomas
Palmer visited Mr.. William Wood on the
Ridge.
Pay day at Storrs mines today.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad system.
Anthracite Coal Used Exclusively Insur-
ing Cleanliness ard Comfort
IN EFFECT JUNE IA 1897

IN EFFECT JUNE Il, 1897,
TRAINS LEAVE SCRANTON
For Philadelphia and New York via D.
e. II. r. r. at 645 $50 a. m, and 12 05, /. .25.
2.2s, AL (Black Diamond Express) and
II so p. m.
For Pittston and wilkes-Bar.e via D.
L. & w r. r.. 600, sos. 11.20 a. m, 155
$40, 900 and S:E p. m,
For White Heven, Hazleton, Pottsville,
and principal points in the coal regions
via d. & Fl. r. r.. CAS- 75O a. m. 1905 and
Fo; Bethlehem, Easton Reading, Har-
risburg and priLcpal intermediate sta
1906, 1926 FPS, AL (Black Diamond Ex-
press), 441 and l1.30 p. IN.
For Tunkhanr oek, Towands, Elinira,
Ithaca, Geneva and principal intermediate
stations via D., L, & W. r, r.. 800.
sos a. M. 1910 and $40 p. m.
For Geneva, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara
Falls, Chicago and all points west via D.
Express), $50 and ll.30 p. m.
Pullman parlor and sleeping or Lehigh
Valley chair cars on all trains between
Wilkes-Barre and New York, Philadel-
phia, Buffalo and Suspension Bridge.
ROLLIN H. WILBUR. Gen. Supt.
CHAS. S. LEE. Gen. Pass. Agt.. Phila..
A. w. NoNNEMAcHER, Asst. Gen.
Pass. Agt., South Bethlehem, Pa.
Scranton Office. SO9 Lackawanna avenue.
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COLUMBlA'S RUNNING TEAM.

The Columbia Hose company held a
meeting on Sunday in regard to the
visit at Port Jervis on Thursday. 1t
was decided to give exhibitions in run
ming on that occasion. The team ap-
pointed for the purpose is as follows:
George Edwards, John Brennan, Ralph
Blair and James Campbell.
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TAYLOR.

Miss Ray Morgans, of West Minooka,
Is entertaining Miss Gertrude DAVIS, OF
Parsons, for the vast few days.
Pride of Lackawanna lodge, No. 49, will
meet this evening in Reese's hall.
Morgan ]. Jones, formerly in partner
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CARBONDALE,

tReaders will please note that adver.
tisements, orders for job work, and
items for publication left at the estab-
lishment OF Shannon g. Co., newsdealers,
North Main street, will receive prompt at
tention; office open from a. m. to 10
p. m
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HOTEIsS AND SUMMER RE.
SORTS.
->~~>~~~~~'>~~>~~~-~ ~~>~>er.o>O>>~O>--~
FERN HALL,
CRYSTAL LAKE, PA.

The opening of this famous resort un-
der new MANAGEMENT will take place
early in June.
Situated in the southern corner Of
Susquehanna county on the shores Of
beautiful Crystal Lake, Fern Hall is
one of the most attractive places in the
State of Pennsylvania to spend a few
weeks during the heated term.
Every facility is affordtd for the en-
tertainment of Its guests.
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RAILROAD THE TABLES.

Erie railroad, also for Hawley, Lake
Ariel and local points at 500 a. m. and
2.2S p. m.
Additional trains for Lake Ariel and
points intermediate at S.45 a. m. and $50
D.,
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Erie and Wyoming Valley.

Effect Monday. May 31st, 1897.
Trains leave Scranton as follows: For
New York and intermediate points on
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-07

The mystery of woman
hood is full of deep
unanswerable enigmas.
Why should women be
compelled to suffer sim
ply because they are wo-
1nen2 Why is il that the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-12-30
wagner Was TIreless-

NJ. Roche, the French musician, who
undertook to adapt libretto Of Tam
hauscr for French opera, tells the trou-
BILE he had with Wagner. He came at
7 o'clock in the morning; we were at
work without rest or respite until mid
day. | was bent over my desk writ
ing and erasing; he was erect, pacing
to and fro, bright OF eye. vehement OF
gesture. striking the piano, shouting.
singing, forever bidding me Go on! Go
on! An hour, or even two hours. aft
er noon, hungry and exhausted, | let
fall my pen. / was in fainting state.
What's the matter?' he asked. I'm
hungry True. / had forgotten all
about that Let us have a hurried
snack and go on again Night came
and found us still at work / was shat
tered, stupefed. Ny head burned. My
temples throbbed. l was half mad
with my wild search after strange
words to it the strange music. He was
erect, still vigorous and fresh as when
we began to toll, walking up and down,
striking his Internal piano, terrifying
me at last as perceived dancing about
me on every side his eccentric shadow
cast by the fantastic reflection Of the
lamp and crying TO me ever like one
OF Hoffmans creations, Go on! ca
on while trumpeting in my ears ca
balistic words and supernatural mu-
sic. And. after all. the work failed
partly because the French language
was unsuited TO its peculiar character
New York Tribune.
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Keeping household accounts is an ar
fair, if not OF necessity. still of the
greatest wisdom. says an exchange
in comparison with the small amount
Of time and labor which the doing 80
employs. the satisfaction of knowing
at the end Of each year how the family
funds have gone is the amplest com
pensation. one esrecial satisfaction
gained from the keeping Of household
accounts is the ability. IL the necessity
arises. 10 reduce expenditure on the
outlay for luxuries and unnccesslries
The money spcnt for food for mcdi-
cines or for fuel is capable of far les.
reduction than that used for amuse-
ments. for wages or for clothing. and o
system Of accounts which viii show at
once where expenses can be lessened
Is entitled to respectful consideration
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oNn nAPPY DAME.
shO Got Into Society Through = Char
iiy BaSaar.

There is one Murray Hin dame, at
least who returned with joy" after
her summers campaign, bringing her
sheaves with her" in the shape OF a
long coveted recognition by the set to
which she f3r many years had aspired
to belong but into which she had
hitherto failed to effect an entree, al
though she was pretty and attractive
and rich and Of a parentage rather
better on the whole than many who
had passed her on the social ladder
for no apparent reason except that
they had succeeded and she had not,
says the New York Tribune. Last
summer. as usual she took a house at
a fashionable watering place, and, as
usual, also, she felt rather lonely and
"out Of it, amid the gay crowds Of
intimates. One day she said to one OF
her few friends who belong to the
world she seemed so aloos from that
she wished that she could break the ice
that seemed always to keep her at such
a distance, and that she could feel her
self more a part of her social sur
roundings. Surely there is no trouble
about it if you really want to go into
society,"" exclaimed her friend Il al
ways thought you didn't care for that
sort of thing There is no possible rea-
son why you should not go where you
want to. OF course you must do some
thing for a start I'll tell you what,
you must open your house and grounds
for a bazaar for some charity that toe
leaders OF society are interested in.
There is nothing better for an entering
wedge-it always succeeds" and the
result proved the truth of this worldly
wisdom. The bazaar was given. All
society was interested. and on the tidal
wave of her success little Mrs. s.
sailed into the haven where she would
| be-
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He MADE Vt PLAIN.


The wise speaker knows that no H.
iustrations are so effective ass those
which have to do with familiar. every
day objects. In this respect the Great
Teacher set an example Tor all who
should come after him How an ihn-
Grant preacher in the Tennessee mouu-
tains profited by his example is nar-
rated in the American Missionary.
group of young men was assembled
one Sunday I'm a grove tu hear ihe
preacher. when one of thetu said Sec.
here. John why didn't YOU bring uh
my rifle when YOU came to preaching
We'll Sam. ] lowed 'twant right io
bring It up on Sabbath I mought see
varmint on the road and eit shoot
ing and forgit &c was Sabbath. iiuh
There's no use being SO particular as
all that think Co. -l right TO do
little turns of q Sabbath Even H..
tie shooting won't hurt If YOU happen
to see game" The discussion was
Joined in on either side by those around
and It was finally decided to leave the
question to the preacher. lie was
called and the case stated. Look yer
boys. said he. "Sposin a man comes
along here with seven handsome gray
horses, a-ridin' one and the others a
| folioiin' You all like pretty beasts.
and you look em over You can't see
that one is better than another. They
are all as pretty critters as ever wnse
| seen among these mountains though
there will be differences iu horses.
boys When you come to know ',t- no
two is alike Well th.' man says.
Here, boys. TN jest gle You six of
these beasts for your own and he SITS
on the other and rides off I s'posr
now you'd mount your horses and rid,
after him and make him give YOU tho
other horse. or at least let YOU Keep
It till your craps was all in.' 'No.
We amt so ornery mean as all that
preacher" "Well. thar, Can't yo1
let the Lords day alone?' blank
look a tn preacher and at each other
Then Sam spoke out You've treal
us, preacher John. I'm right glad
you didn't bring that gun"
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We learn from New York dispatch
OF Oct 4, printed in tAe South Wales
Times. that Chicago has recently had
a very narrow escape from destruction.
It says that prairie fires have broken
out in various sections Of Chicago. and
as a safeguard the land around the
city for miles has been plowed TO
check the flames II also adds that
Tonight the situation Is regarded as
extremely grave for Chicago, Live
stock has been burned to death in the
fields, houses have been razed 10 the
ground. timber has been destroyed
many hundreds have been rendered
homeless. and Cleveland, Ohio, rs ron
threatened with complete destruction.
Chicago Times Herald.