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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-22
SABBATH NEWS NOTES.

rather novel sermon subject was that
of Rev Ct. l.. Maice in the evening at the
Green Ridge United Evangelical church.
"The Principles of Odd Fellowship as
Based Upon the Bble.'
Rev. d. d. Jenkins, of Uniondale,
preached in the evening at the Sumner
Avenue Presbyterian church, and in the
morning at Taylor.
Rev. A. b. Collins, of Lewisburg, occu-
pied the pulpit of the Green Ridge Pres
byterian church.
Major j. Lindsay, commander of the
Pennsylvania division of the American
Volunteers, conducted the three Volunteer
services in the rooms on Washington ave-
nue..
Mrs. Browning, a former assistant Sec
retary, led the afternoon Gospel service
of the Young Women's Christian associa-
tion.
Captain w. A. May addressed the after
noon meeting in the rooms of the rail-
road branch of the Young Mems Chris
tian' association.
The Young Mems Christian assocla
tion's afternoon service included an ad-
dress by Attorney j. j. II. Hamilton. The
special music included singing by Miss
Van Dervoort, the Elm Park contralto
soloist, and C. NJ. Wagar and a cornet
solo by William Stanton.
In the North Main Avenue Baptist
church yesterday Rev. w. c. Watkins,
the pastor, preached in the morning on
''The Deacon Martyr" and in the even
ing on stephen and the Young Man Who
Kept the Murderer's Clothes"
Rev. j. =. Moffatt, pastor of the Wash
burn Street Presbyterian church, was
taken i'll yesterday and was unable to
preach at the evening service. Rev John
Gritfiths preached the sermon. Mr.. Crit
fiths spoke on Hebrew, Greek and La
tin," and their three-fold preparation for
Christianity. The Greek for culture, the
Latin for government and the Hebrew
for religion. The sermon was of the
thoughtful kind, and interested large
audience.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-22
ELECTRIC MINE LAMP.
Superintendent Law, of the Newton Goa
Company of Pittston, to Give II
Thorough Test.

General Manager John Il. Law of the
Newton Coal company, has placed an
order with the Electric Portable Lamp
company of Elmira, n. Y, for twelve
of their chloride electric lamps says
the Pittston Item. The chloride lamp
was patented March 5, 1889. II is three
and Onehalf irches in height. The box,
or outside portion, is made of a COM
position resembling rubber and which
is wired in the mold before being press
ed Upon opening the box, partition
is found dividing it into two parts or
cells, and in each cell there are two
upright pins for receiving the plates
and zinc elements, each of which has
hole half way up for that purpose.
After the plates are put in position
solution, consisting of one part of sui
phuric acid and twenty parts of water,
is put in the cells and a rubber cover is
laid over it. This is followed by a top
of the same material as the box, which
is screwed on. The battery is hermet
ically sealed and the lamp is ready
for use. The entire time for putting the
plates in place and otherwise preparing
the lamp for service does not require
a half minute.
THE lamp can be turned on by oper-
ating a little switch that is convenient
ly placed in front of the battery case
Just below the reflector The diameter
of the lens is two and one-half inches
The light is most clear and brilliant,
and Mine Inspector Stein says that he
could read a paper at distance of forty
feet by the light furnished by the lamp
THE plates will stand twelve hours
service, they becoming exhausted only
as the light is used. When the plates
are exhausted new ones can be obtained
for 10 cents. To enable the lamp to be
of use to a miner a handle will be
placed on it. A reflector attached to
the box increases the power of the small
incandesCent lamp some 80 times"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-22
ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT PAIN
DRS. HEN WOOD & WARD ELL
Sc LACKaWlNNl AVE.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The Scranton club held it's second
annual election Saturday night at the
hfSt meeting in the new rooms. About
fity members were present and chose
last years board of directors who re-
organized by electng the old officers
as follows: Colonel H. NJ. Boies, presi-
dent; r. H. Watkins, vice president:
Major j. w. Oakford, secretary and
treasurer. The other directors are: j.
Ben Dimmick Henry Belin, jr,, H. j.
Anderson, Charles p. Connell, r.. l..
Fuller, Thomas L. Jones, H. w. Kings
bury, w. w. Scranton, H. =. Simpson,
W. T, Smith and Major Everett War
rem. President Boies reapponted the
house committee on admissions as fol-
lows: House committee-J. Ben Dim
mick, chairman; E, L. Fuller, H. w.
Kingsbury, II. P. Simpson and w. T.
Smith; committee on admissions
Henry Belin, jr., chairman; A. H.
Christy, j. j. Jermyn, w. H. Jessup,
jr., O. 5. Johnson, Luther Keller, Cap
tain w. A. May, f. f. Platt John
Simpson and l.. A. Watres. At the
conclusion of the meeting a dainty club
lunch was served. No change was
made in the arrangements already an
nouncedfor the reception on Saturday
night when there will be present be-
sides members their families and a re-
stricted number of guests whose names
VIII De submitted curing tne week TO
the house committee by whom the in
vitations will be issued
The concert to be given by the Cor
nell Musical club in this city on March
! will be followed by reception at the
Bicycle Club House. Mrs George
Sanderson, Mrs. E. b. Jermyn
and Mrs. F, J. Plat will be
among those who will receive. The
following ladies have been asked to re-
ceive: Mrs f. b. Sturges. Mrs. w. W.
Scranton, Mrs. Henry Belin, jr., Mrs
James Archibald, Mrs. r. G. Brooks,
Mrs. Austin Blair, Mrs. Frederick Full
Ter, Mrs, H. ]. Anderson, Mrs. H. NJ
Boies, Mrs. w. F. Hallstead, Mrs. A
NJ. Decker Mrs, e. L. Fuller, Mrs. A.
E. Hunt, Mrs. w. II. Smith Mrs. E. N.
Willard, Mrs. d. f. Taylor, Mrs. Peter
Davidson, Mrs. Laton Oakford, Mrs
c. d. Simpson, Mrs. F. e. Platt, Mrs.
c. S. Weston, Mrs. A. H. Storrs, Mrs.
N G. Robertson, Mrs. f. II. Jermyn,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-22

The annual dinner and supper on
Washington's birthday in the lecture
room of the First Presbyterian church.
Dinner, II to p. M; supper, 6 to 8
p. m. Price-Dinner, so cents; sup
per, 25 cents. MenuLTurkey, roast
beef, mashed potatoes, cranberry, cell
cry, cold slaw, pickles and olives, tea
and coffee, pie, pudding, ice cream.
Supper-Cold turkey, chicken salad,
scalloped potatoes, hot biscuits, tea
and coffee. sliced oranges, cake.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-22

Mrs. w. +. Mates, Mrs. Myron Kas-
son, Mrs. C. l.. Frey, Mrs. George Jer-
myn, Mrs. Arndt, Mrs. II. b. Reynolds.
Mrs. f. j. Platt, Mrs. Howard Street
er, Mrs. T. II. Watkins, Mrs. Jermyn,
Mrs. II. p. Simpson.
.
The Princeton alumni of this city and
Wilkes-Barre will banquet Friday
night at the Hotel Jermyn. President
Patton of the university will be one of
an entertaining lot of toast responsors.
The officers of the alumni are: Rev.
DR.. James Mcleod, of Scranton, presi-
dent Lyddon Flick, of Wilkes Barre,
treasurer and George Urquhart, of
Wilkes-Barre, secretary. Following is
the committee of arrangements who
are arranging for the spread: DR.. Nc
Leod, chairman; w. f. Gunster, ].
II. Brooks, j. II. Fisher and James
Blair jr. The banquet will begin at Z
o'clock. During its progress there VIII
be rendered some of the old and new
college songs by a party of singers
from Wilkes Barre and the alma mat
er. Besides President Patton, who has
positively accepted an invitation, it is
expected that Captains Cocheran and
Wilson, of the foot ball and base ball
teams, will be present. Their homes
are respectively at Williamsport and
Pittsburg.
At her home on jefferson avenue
Saturday, Miss Archibald gave lunch
con to the following in honor of her
guest, Mrs. Charles r. Erdman: Mrs
Erdman, Mrs. f. l.. Fuller, Mrs. c. s.
Weston, Mrs. N. C. Robertson, Mrs
F. II. Jermyn, Mrs. G. =. Griffith. Mrs
A. II. Storrs, Mrs. f. j. Plat, Mrs
G. b. Jermyn. Mrs. II. G. Shaefer
Mrs. Franklin Henshaw, Mrs. r. b.
Jermyn Mrs. F. J. Platt, Mrs. w. w.
Lathrop. Mrs. Everett Warren, Mrs
Fl. p. Simpson, Miss Belin and the
Misses Archibald.
Tomorrow evening the banquet of
Northeastern Pennsylvania Alumni as
sociation of Lafayette college VIII be
held at the Westminster in this city.
1t will be preceded by a business ses-
sion.
a masquerade social will he conduct
ed by the Enterprise dancing class in
Excelsior hall Thursday evening.
d
Mrs. Willard Matthews gave a
luncheon to a number of her friends
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. e. Rice will enter
tain at cards tomorrow evening.
PERSONAL MENTlON:
Mrs. Mary Wolf is in New York city.
City Solicitor James H. Torrey went to
Philadelphia Saturday.
Mrs. Wade NJ. Finn is seriously i'll at
her home in Park Place.
A + Pratt, of New York city, was a
| Scranton visitor Saturday.
| Attorney John f. Murphy is in Phila-
| delphia this week attending the Supreme
court.
! Misses Clara and Mayme Grier, of Dick
| son City, dre attending social at
| bloomsbury State Normal school
Mr.. and Mrs. Medium entertained the
| clerks in Finleys dry goods store at their
home, in North Park, Friday evening.
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He Came From wiIkes-Barre.

The police We're informed Saturday
that an insane man was causing much
annoyance at the South Steel MILL
Mounted officer Dyer was sent to the
place and arrested John Finnegan, of
Wilkes Barre, who was evidently in
sane. He was sent back to the ALI
gator City in the evening,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-22
EYES
EXAMINED FREE,

You can save money by buying specta-
cles Of Silverstone, the eye specialist, at
800 Lackawanna avenue. onely one flight
over the Lehigh Valley ticket office. The
following prices will satisfy you that they
are the cheapest in the city: Solid gold
trimmed spectacles at $3.50 per pair: filled
bows at 81: nickle bows from 50c. to 81. so
aluminium bows from 75c. to 81. 100; coloref
glasses from 25c. to $1.25. We have a largc
line of reading glasses. the best in thu
market at 25c. per pair. Opera and mag
nifying glasses at reduced prices. Of
fee hours. a. m. to 12m.; to p. m.
Remember that your eyes will be exam.
ined free and satisfaction is guaranteed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-22
NORTON'S BULLETIN.

Paine's Whist Boards, latest and best
We have all sizes and styles.
Also Whist Cards; in large variety,
by the pack or by the dozen.
Games of amusements, all Sorts
for old and young people.
Blank Account Books,
all sorts and all sizes, from
the vest pocket mem. to the
largest Ledger, for all sorts business.
Stationery, everything desirable
for the office, desk or counter
all the standard sorts and novelties,
Choice Stationery for ladies' use.
Engraving and Printing to order
of Calling Cards and Invitation
on short notice and right prices.
See our Specimens and get prices.
Fancy Goods at greatly reduced prices.
Bargains in several lines
to reduce stock.
M. NORTON,
322 Lackawanna Ave-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-22

Spring medicine is a necessity which
Hoods Sarsaparlla grandly supplies
1t purifies and vitalizes the blood and
thus gives tone and strength to the
whole system.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-22
POLITICAL JOTTINGS.

The school board will reorganize to-
morrow evening. Captain +. ID. Fellows
will succeed himself as secretary and
there is strong probability that o. b.
Schriefer will be his own successor as
chairman of the board, although their is
a spirited fight on for that position.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-22

Hoods Pills are the only pills to take
with Hoods Sarsaparilla. Cure all
liver ills. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-22
BIG OFFER FOR
A CITY PROPERTY
Real Estate Man Will Pay S45,00O for
Corner of Adams Ave. aud Linden st.
1T is HELD FOR FIFTY THOUSAND

Henry Dimler and George Wahl Are
Joint Owners of Property--Therc
Will BE u Conference Between Real
Estate Agent and owners To-day.
If Property Is Purchased Large
Building will Probably BE Erected. -.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-22
INDIFFERENCE OF MAN.

Observing the indifference of so many
Sons of Amrica 1 would despair only
I know that there was much languid-
ness and hesitation among the colon
lists in the days of the struggle for In
dependence Not every one then on
this soil was alive and active for the
welfare of the forming state. There
was the same unreadiness to suffer;
the same Willingness which the hu-
morist boasted, to let the wife's rela-
tiveS enlist, suffer and die: the same
greed for promotion, the same jobbery
and jealousy and pettiness and selfish
ness over which we lament We sim
ply repeat on a large scale what Is
shadow on the earliest picture. We have
the self protectors who watch their
dOoryard and do not care what infests
the national domain if it only keeps
beyond their fences. The interest in
the late campaign shows that agitation
will arouse the mind and hearts of the
voters. Every holiday should be an
opportunity to wake the sleeping, and
guide the vigilant.
The worst thing for us as a land
is the happy rollicking optimism which
says, we have a strong constitution
and can stand any thing. That
buried the nations of yesterday They
were subjected to a strain they could
not stand. The Christian science plan
of ignoring the evil powers at work
will give them a success and this ma
ton a grave!
Sons of America should remember
Freedoms battle once begun,
Beuueathed from bleeding sire to son,
Though battled oft is ever Won"
And be prepared to share in the con-
hict. Heraclitus said the people must
fight for the laws as for the walls of
the city. Every son of America has
his share in keeping and completing
America. You count and must be a
sharer in producing the worst or the
best.
The second power that may destroy
the inheritance is ignorance. William
Penn should be good authority In this
commonwealth, and he wrote that
THAT which makes a good constltu-
tion must keep it, viz; men of wisdom
and virtue, qualities that because they
do not descend with worldly inherit
ances must be pronagated by a Vir-
tuous education of youth" We sug-
gest that for lack of that instruction
we are being robbed constantly, We
pay for services we do not get and
for some we would be better without.
The Area tribe have a proverb-"N No
man Is twice a fool" 1t is not true
in this territory for we have gone
into the same traps often. We insist
that intelligence is the only basis of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-22

Henry Hatton will try to succeed him
self as clerk of the common council at
the reorganization in April and ex-Clerk
John p Mahon will also be a candidate
for the clerkship.
Ex-senator NJ. e. Mcdonald is one of
the Democratic attorneys who aspires to
be city solicitor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-22

Mrs. Willard Matthews gave a
luncheon to a number of her friends
Saturday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. n e. Rice will enter
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-28
;ome pleasing, nonsens,cn1 ga1Ian1rv.

some pleasing, nonsenslca1 gananJry.
'Not I, sir; of no man but of you. )"
"Of me, Priscilla?"
"Ah, Of you, who have made the
whole town believe in you. But me-
not a whit
"And why?" said I, growing impa-
tient, for I heard General Arnold S step.
II must speak to the general, begging
your pardon"
"Why?" she asked, putting the can
die close to my face. Liar, you are
not what you seem!" Her voice had
changed so suddenly that lost my wit.
"Priscillav'
"You never deserted General Wash
ington.
Mistress Priscilla!'
"You are here spy-to betray Gen
eral Arnold"
"Ah, mistress, but he is worse" said
with sudden earnestness.
He has treated you kindly, John
Champe."
''You have the fancy of silly maid, /"
cried I. "Let me go! I must follow
General Arnold into the garden"
Again she raised the candle q bit.
From below was the fddler's merry
jig.
"Why?"
I trembled under those gray, ques
tioning eyes, and she read my plot as
easily as had told her. It all had gone
we'll up to this moment My man wat
behind the paling The boat waited.
Colonel Lee across the river expected
us. And here this slip Of girl had IL
some way found the intention.
~ will explain later Now
She put the candle on the table.
"Iwill go with you into the garden. ;
''And why, unasked?" said I, trying
to treat the matter lightly.
AT this she pulled from her bosom {
letter in Major Harry's own hand, with
the damning evidence She had me IL
her power as neatly as she could wish.
had dropped it somewhere in the house
Cursing my carelessness, / remembered
I snatched at it, when she thrust it be
hind her.
"spy" she said, as if I were les!
than the boards under her feet.
"And he?' said I doggedly.
"But does it lessen your blackness
coward? You who return to your oil
friends pretending you are converted Il
the old opinions, only to spy?"
"Give me up, them" said I at las
defiantly. "Give me up"
81 will not tell a SOUL" said tn
girl at this.
"How could it profit your" asked I
irving to raacifv har
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-28
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take further risk! You are back, With
out odium, in the kings service. You
have but to forget your purpose, which
was traitorous to the king. You have
before you finer career than the rebels
can Offer"
And while we disputed by the CANDLE
light Jem Hawkins, behind the paling,
was wondering at the lack Of the sig
nal.
81 am pledged to Washington. am
with tho United States" said I, DELHI.
Grating how to be rid Of her.
"And you are here as spyr' she
cried again, her gray eyes flashing.
"For all S fair in war;" said I, watch
ing her that I might spring past.
"And in love-" said she, blushing, !
thought, and wondered suddenly if she
loved not Benedict Arnold, whom I be-
gan to hate with sudden fierceness.
"But wait, j" said l, Mistress Pris-
ella. I have word to say to the gen.
eral now in the garden. Surely there
can lie no harm in that?"
"Ah, I know you'll she answered at
this defiantly. "You have some design.
I'll accompany you. .
By this time was maddened. Have
not said how much every moment
counted? A bold move would accomplish
it still. was not to be foiled by this
hussy.
So pushed her aside, went through
the door, into the back hall and down
the steps leading to the garden
There he was, pacing restlessly tc
and fro. All, the man never had quiet
moment between his plots and his re-
morse-for believe he had that. Jen
Hawkins, was certain, was waiting.
!, could carry it out yet.
But the girl was behind me, like 6
dog. was sorry for moment that
had not throttled her.
General Arnold" she called from
the foot of the stairs. General Ar
noldl"
Before could get to him he walked
too far toward the house. In an instan
he was by her. 1 saw she whispered
something to him. Was it my betrayal?
For O moment I hesitated. l still
could run for it, but should escape
which was doubtful, it would be with
out my prisoner. For the moment sl,
had foiled me. must brazen it out
deny her charge.
So returned to the upper hall, wher,
they were talking. She looked at me
not triumphantly. I was surprised how
pale he was.
Sergeant Champe wished wore
with you, sir" she said without facing
me.
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good service must retire you-but as
a captain. with a full captains pay
did not want retirement. cared
not for the new grade, nor the money,
though it was scarce enough oommod-
ity i'll those days.
But the general was insistent. And
in this way I ceased to be an active
member Of the army of the United
States. In my forced retirement was
advanced in rank, yet captain without
hope of further service, at least against
the British, whom dearly wanted to
fight in some capacity-a captain with
out q company.
Now, about this time had a strange
letter brought through the lines from
New York and written by no less per-
sonage than she who had spoiled my
enterprise, Mistress Priscilla Warren.
She begged me never to give the British
the chance of catching me, for, as sure
~ as her name was Priscilla, they
would hang meup as spy. Iwrote her
I had been told that several times, but
feared the British no more than did
meddling Tory maids
The hussy's impudence was strange
But for her meddling certainly had
had my plan to seize General Arnold
carried out. AS it was, because General
Washington was insistent on my retire
ment, and as had failed most dismally
in this attempt had not its success to
console me for the loss Of the soldiers
career loved. I had staked all, like q
gambler, on one issue and lost
But could not get the meddling girl
out Of my mind, and, thinking over the
matter and considering that perhaps
after all she had imagined it for my
good-as possibly it would have been
from worldly point Of view-to have
remained, what seemed then, Brit,
ish soldier-thinking Of the possibility
Of Major Lees conjecture about the rea,
son for her curious conduct, resolved
to see her again.
But it was not until after the peace
that I had the chance, when, hearing
she remained spinster, decided tt
leave Kentucky, where had taken W
some land, to see what manner of WON
an she had become.
must acknowledge in few year,
she had faded, and yet I found he
strangely attractive. She appeared EN-
barrassed at seeing me.
"You must detest me above all tn
rest of the world,' said she.
II did" said frankly.
You did?' asked She
II don't now, Mistress Priscilla, TO
I believe you honestly imagined b.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

How could explain? I thought at
once of some story connected with the
duty he had given me. But he antici-
pated me, saying: IT am too weary to-
night. Wait till morning. You will re-
ceive your regular duty then. Good
night
He extended his hand gravely, as if
treachery had made us equals, and
walked to his ROOM Outside, perhaps,
Hawkins still waited But the chance
was lost for the night. The girl had
outwitted me. Why had I not killed
her?
AS he left us alone she understood
my rage, for she said quietly, 81 did it
to save you -
You have not told him?'
"Not word. You can still serve
with the king"
"Fooll' l muttered as people do
when only they are the fools. l heard
her sobs and hurried from her, fearful
what she might tempt me to.
Nor could sleep. I dared not send
word to Hawkins or to the boatman at
the end Of the lane. Across the river at
Hobock Colonel Harry waited vainly.
Because of this girl was still held a
traitor by my comrades. And it ap.
peared, indeed, as if they must so re-
gard me till the end of the chapter.
For as I = while it
wac
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-28
Important Point.

One of the wittiest of the number
less witty retorts of Sheridan was
that made to Pitt on one occasion.
Pitt had compared the constant
opposition of Sheridan to an ever
lasting drag chain, clogging all the
wheels, retarding the career and
embarrassing the progress of gov
eminent.
To this Sheridan, with his usual
promptness, replied that one impor-
tant fact about the real drag chain
had been omitted in the minister's
apt smile
For" said he clearly, with his
eye fixed on his antagonist, "a real
drag chain is apnliea s.-1.ss-.-,,se=,, t.shc
,1'wlrh a projecting prong ove tn
d blade to be pressed down BIZ tn
n hand and hold tha.*oal in place
90, Rue au - %, u 4
l. No fewerpnctually extn SLY "
A.B--a,ad Muelon with