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uncomfortable. General Gomez is seldom
seen IN repose or absorbed in deep
thought. The restless, wary look of tho
eagle Is always present, no matter how
quiet or peaceful may be the surround
ings. His bearing is seldom impressive,
but strange, unaccountablr magnetism
seems to emanate from this remarkable
little man at all times. No one can es-
cape its influence. 1t puts courage into
the hearts of towards and makes the
culprit tremble in spite of himself lie
is man of moods. When In q happy
frame of mind he will look you straight
In the face and listen quietly to what
you may have to say, but IL annoyed his
glance is to one side and down His
brows knit and the point of his neatly
trimmed iron gray beard receives a pe-
culiar. petulant beating from his restless
right hand. go on, hear you,' he VIII
say. But when encountered in this mood
IL is policy not to "go on" but to retire
with as little delay as courtesy will per-
init.
Upon the possible recognition of Cuban
belligerency by the United States govern
ment he is most sensitive. IL have for
hidden the discussion of that topic in my
camp" he once said to the writer. AT
one time we all hoped, with reason we
thought. that your great and glorious re-
public would show a little consideration,
If not absolute justice, to a people strug-
Cling for that most precious of all boons,
liberty. But we have long ago abandoned
the hope. We realize fully that no mat
ter how uneven the contest we must fight
1t out alone. / want my officers to un-
derstand the situation. to expect only
death, and to rely on nothing but our
own individual efforts to free this unfor-
tunate island from the cruel grip of
Spain"
The occasional illusions to Gomez as
an "adventurer seeking fame or fortune
in Cuba" are most unjust and unfounded.
No man ever held n cause more sacredly
at heart. There is no hardship, no eX-
posurc no danger which he does not will
ingly share with the commonest soldier
in his army.
The pomp and glitter of rank have no
charm in Gomezs eyes. Two small gold
stars on the collar of his dark blue sack
coat alone indicate that he is command
cr-in-chief of the Army of Liberation"
His gray trousers are much the worse
for wear, and vest minus two or three
buttons partially covers a flannel negli-
gee shirt. laced at the neck with a
small blue silk cord. Some fair fingers
have worked a little tracing of autumn
leaves down the front of the fawn-col-
ored shirt
Twelve years of this mans life have
been given to free and oppressed people.
If fate spares him to witness the inde-
pendence of cuba, Gomez will ask for no
greater reward.
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that in the agony that might follow, there
could be no release. O1ebrews, Xi, 35)
CITIXEN.--At this junctIlre the apostle
calm in his conscious rectitude turned
10 the centurion who stood by, and in
qulreu, rs 1t lawful to scourge an un-
condemned Roman?" Verse 25) Under
the PorCian law, enacted 300 Il. c. none
but slaves and foreigners might be beat
en-, and severe penalties We're attached
10 every violation of a citizens right,
Knowing that this law had already been
broken, and that all concerned might
suffer in consequence, the centurion has
tened to inform the captain and the lat
ter came quickly to learn the facts
Oversees 20 to 2SD Paurs claim was ac-
cepted as truthful, because one who might
falsely profess to be a citizen would be
put to death. Immediately they ceased
their task who We're preparing for the
scourge (Nerse 29) The minister of
Christ, who had vainly appealed to his
countrymen on religious grounds, took
refuge beneath the civil law of a heathen
state.
UDIENCE-Alarmed at what had
transpired, Lysias, the captain, treated
his prisoner with due consideration. Con-
WINGED that the trouble originated i'm some
matter of religion, over which he had
no jurisdiction, he determined to refer
the case to the ecclesiastical authorities.
1t is probable that he expected Justice
would be done, and that he could in this
way escape further annoyance. Hence, on
the morrow he summoned the chief
priests and their council TO assemble.
Then, releasing the thongs by which
Paul had been bound, Lysias brought
him before the august body to be exam
ined. (Matthew, X, III That was an
hour of supreme interest to all present,
He who had himself been a member of
the Sadhenrin, who had been accustomed
to sit in judgment upon the misdemean-
ors of his people, is now arraigned at the
same bar TO answer for his change of
faith and life. The dignitaries of the
church gave him audience.
EFLECTIONS.-Here we see one of
the rewards of loyalty. At Tyre and
Caesarea kind friends had predicted
trouble if the apostle went up to Jeru-
salem, and they affectionately urged him
not to make the journey. But he, obedi-
ent to the voice of God, disregarded all
their entreaties, went forward, and suf-
fered all that was foretold. And vet this
was no mistake. 1t was part of the
Lords plan to send his servant to prison
that thereby he might have opportunity
to testify both to Jew and to Gentle
and TO exhibit his unwavering faith and
his steadfast purpose. BY every act of
persecution the name of Paul shines out
with greater lustre. Besides, this Is the
way to Rome tie must go TO the inn
perial city, not at his own cost, nor yet
as mere ambassador of Christ, to preach
to any who are willing to hear; but he
must go a prisoner, rejected by the Jews,
to stand at the judgment bar of Caesar.
This was the method the Lord employed
by His providence. Let no one complain.
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COMMITTED AN ALIBI.
That's How the Judge Understood 1t
and He Sentenced the Prisoner.
rom the Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Don't question anything you hear
about the administration of justice in
the early days of the West" advised
the man who had dug and prospected
over a large part of it in search of a
fortune. I've seen men out there act
ing as magistrates that could neither
read, write nor talk with an approach
to correctness in any language.
81 recall one instance up near the
head of Bitter Creek. While a miner
was down at the saloon one night en-
joying himself after the manner of
such men, some one stole into his tent
and dug UP the bags of dust hehad
buried there. Upon discovery of the
theft there was a great hue and cry
raised, a Sheriff's posse was called in
and a young fellow from the East,
little better than q tend rfoot, was ar
rested for the crime. He didn't look
guilty or act guilty and there was a
good deal of sympathy for him among
the boys. Otherwise the regular for
mula of justice might not have been
observed.
when the trial came on the young
man had lawyer that he had sent for
prosecutor, who relied largely upon
lung power and sledge hammer blows.
Inside of two hours it was proved by
evidence that could not be questioned
that the accused haG spent the entire
night with friend at his shanty three
miles from camp. Outside of what the
friend swore to a number had seen the
prisoner going out in the evening and
returning in the morning. Even the
prosecution was gracious enough to adj
nit at last that perfect alibi had been
proved.
'Thar's no mistake about it, roared
the court in order to emphasize his in
dignation, 1T has been proved that this
sneakin', slick-tongued hypecrit has
committed a alerbi. / sentence him to
six months hard labor
And it took half day to get the
sentence annulled."
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LOVE AND THE REAPERS.

The reapers they are singing in the fields
of golden grain;
Loves late TO the reaping-Love's late!
Is he gathering the wild flowers that lin
ger on the plain,
For the red lips of his sweetheart at
the gate?
Come to the reaping
Love, so true;
The gold wheats cleaning,
And the COLDS for you!
The reapers they are singing in the ripple
of the wheat,
Loves late TO the reapng-Loves late,
Does he linGer where the last rose sends
a message that is sweet,
To the red lips Of his sweetheart at the
gate?
Come 20 the reapirg
The gold wheats cleaning,
Love, so true;
And the COLDS for you,
Frank L. Stanton.
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Del, Lacka. and Western.
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., on Monday, July s. trains will leave
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his hand. and after examining it care

his hand. and after examining it care
fully said:
well. it's rather larger than the
powder we used to buy in my shooting
days. 1t reminds me of what occurred
once in a country meeting house In
Sangamon county. You see, there were
very few newspapers then, and tlH
country storekeepers had to resort to
some other means Of advertising their
wares. If, for instance, the preacher
happened to be late in coming to q
prayer meeting of an evening, the
shopkeepers would often put in the
time while the people were waiting by
notifying them of any new arrival OF
an attractive line of goods.
"One evening man rose up and
said: Brethren, let me take occasion to
say, while we're a-waitin', that | have
jest received a new inv'ice of sportin'
powder. The grains are so small you
kin sca'cely see 'em with the naked eye,
and polished up so fine you kin stand
up and comb yer ha'r in front of one
o. them grains jest like it was a look
in'glass. Hope you'll come down to my
store at the crossroads and examine
that power for yourselves
when he had got about this far a
rival powder-merchant in the meeting,
who had been boiling over with indig-
nation at the amount of advertising the
opposition powder was getting, jumped
up and cried out: Brethren, I hope
you'll not believe a single word Brother
Jones has been sayin' about that
powder. I've been down thar and seen
it for myself. and pledge you my word
that the grains is bigger than the
Jumps in a coal-pile; and any one of
you. brethren, eff you was in your fu-
ture state. could put a bar'l o. that
powder on your shoulder and march
squar' through the sulphurous flames
surroundin' you without the least
danger of an explosion
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Sunday School Lesson for October TO-
Paul a Prisoner at Jerusalem.
Acts XXI, $780,
BY j. e. GILBERT, d. D., Ill. D.,
Secretary of American Society of Religious Education

CONTENT-In company with friends,
Paul entered Jerusalem May 1G, A. ID. 5S,
for the fifth time after his conversion.
With sadness he trod the streets know
Ing that the mere mention of his name
might imperil his life. As the bearer of
help from the Gentle converts to the
mother church, he was presented in due
time to the elders, over whom James pre-
sided. The work done was narrated in
full, and those who heard rejoiced. APP
prehensive of trouble from the Jews,
James advised Paul to conform to the
Na2arite custom as a concliatory meas
ure, and Paul reluctantly consented. The
effect was just the opposite of what was
expected on finding him in the temple
the Jews falsely accused him of pollut-
ing that holy place, and raised a great
tumult against him. on hearing the up
roar the centurion put him under arrest
as a disturber of the peace. on his way
to prison he obtained permission to speak.
WARNING.-In that address Paul told
the story of his conversion, which oc-
Cured q quarter of century before
(seo the verses preceding the lesson) and
closed by relating an incident in his visit
to Jerusalem soon after, with which our
lesson opens. (Verses II and 49, On that
markable vision. While in the temple en-
gagged in prayer, Jesus appeared to him.
directing him to leave the city because
the Jews would not receive his testimony
CIatthew, xiv, 23) In mentioning this
event the apostle evidently intended to
win his hearers by showing that he had
been under supernatural or heavenly
guidance; that he had become a follower
of Jesus, and minister to the heathen
hn
called. That was the same as to plead
the right of n prophet. All the holy men
throughout the whole period of Jewish
history had been raised up in this man.
ner. Numbers, xii c.
CONFESSION. - Paul acknowledged
that he was reluctant to leave Jerusalem,
even at the Masters direction; that he
even asked permission to remain.
Werses 10 and 2O) lie pleaded that in
asmuch as he had been a prosecutor of
Christians, beating them in the syna-
gogue and casting them into prison, a
fact well known, it was eminently proper
that he should now, in part at least. un-
do the mischief he had wrought. He
probably thought that his words would
be received with greater favor because of
his former conduct. Then came up to
him the memory of the tragic scene
(Acts, viii $50, when the sanity Stephen
was stoned, when he. standing by, CON
sented to his death Romans, /, S2) and
kept the garments of those who slew
him; and this he offered as an additional
consideration TO secure the Lord's per-
mission to preach the gospel i'm Jerusa-
lem. All this confession was made, years
after, In the presence of the excited peo-
pie, in the vain hope of gaining favor.
MISSfON,-Paul assured his hearers
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ONE OF LINCOLN,S STORIES.
Fate of the Man who Advertised Gun.
powder at PRAYER Meeting,

The following anecdote by Lincoln is
recounted by General Horace Porter in
his Campaigning With Grant" in the
Century. 1t was told during Lincolns s
visit to the front at City Point:
In the course of the conversation that
evening he spoke of the improvement
in arms and ammunition, and of the
new powder prepared for the 15-inch
guns. He said he had never seen the
latter article, but he understood it diff
fered very much from any powder that
had ever been used. 1 told him that I
happened to have in my tent a speci-
men which had been sent to headquar-
ters as curiosity, and that / would
bring it to him. When l returned with
grain of the powder about the size Of
a walnut, he took it, turned it over in
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Acts XXI, 1880.

that his special pleading did not alter
lhe Lords purpose. Many prayers, Of
Tered in sincerity, are unanswered in this
respect, that the particular request is not
granted. But all prayers are answered
in larger sense(Matthew, xxi, 22): that
the statement of desire prepares man to
appreciate the will of God and submit to
it, Depart; leave Jerusalem" was the
Lords response to Pauls petition-a per-
emptory command. But why go? For
l Will send thee far hence unto the Cen
tles. (Nerse 2l) on that sentence
hung all his future. He might not tarry,
because larger mission was appointed
for him, one designated at the beginning.
(Acts, tx, l5) Here was the watchword
or his after life. Romans, XII, 49, lie
had asked for local ministry, and Jesus
had given him a broader commission.
Not in Jerusalem, but in distant parts;
not among his kindred, but among those
who are not Abrahams seed shall he Ia
Dor. Who will complain if he receives a
blessing greater than he asks, though
different in kind?
OUTCRY.-The address was here
brought to an abrupt close, and we shall
never know what further might have
been said. Up to this point the populace
had listened with close attention. Many
"tlc uoublltSS acquainted with the cir
cumstances mentioned. Paul's intense
earnestness, combined with his mastery
of Hebrew, charmed them. They thought
some Messianic announcement might be
made; that the visions and revelations of
which he spoke might be the beginning
of that new era when the Roman yoke
should be broken. when Israel should
realize its hopes of independence. But
when he alluded to the Gentiles their
staltly many voices shouted, Away
with such a wretch" (I.uke xiii, lS)
The thought of turning from Jews to
Gentiles was exasperatinG. A scene of
indescribable confusion followed. The
mob, hideous with rage, bowling, veil
ing, cursing, flnging their arms about,
casting dust in the air, gave vent to feel
ings of uncomfortable fanaticism. Verse
23)
SCOURGING.-Fortu the apostle
was a prisoner. Between him and the
fury of the mob We're Roman soldiers,
and he was quickly drawn into the castle
for safety, But the captain assumed
that he had been transgressor the de-
monstrations of the people being taken
as evidence of his guilt. Accordingly 10
extort confession he was ordered to be
scourged. Verse Pa Thrice before had
Paul felt the fasces of Roman lictors,
and five times the thirty-nine strokes of
the Jewish thongs Now the whip was
to be applied, Uohn xix, u a form of
torture borrowed from the Egyptians,
under which many swooned and died.
Obedient to orders the soldiers prepared
for their cruel service. They tied the
hands together; they stripped the gar
ments from the back; they bent the body
forward into convenient position; with
cords they began to secure the form, so
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Lehigh Valley Railroad System.
Anthracite Coal Used Exclusively, Insur-
ing Cleanliness and Comfort.
IN EFFECT JUNE H. -


IN EFFECT JUNE u. -
TRAINS LEAVE SCRAF.oN.
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Pullman parlor ara Sleeping or Lehish
Valley chair cars on all trains between
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phia, Bufa,O and Suspension Bridge.
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To Order.

"NTy task in life," said the pastor,
complacently, Consists in saving young
men"
All" replied the maiden, with n soul
full longing" save a nice looking one
for me."-Dublin World.
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Conservative Advice.

Playwright (n excitemen)-They are
calling for the author. What shall /
do?"
Stage Manager (who has seen the
better slip out of the stage
door and make your escape while there
is time. philadelphia North American.
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New York. Ontario and Western.

Time Table in Effect Oct. 2, 1897.
Trains leave Scranton for Carbondale
at 1855 a. m. ana G.lO p. m.
For Cadosia. connecting with main line
trains north and south, at 1855 n. IN.
Train leaves CadOsia for Scranton at
2.OJ p. m.
Trains leave Carbondale for Scranton
at 7.4 a. m. and 33i p. m.
j. c. ANDERSON, G. p. A.
IT. FLITCROFT, ID. Il. A.
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also for Hawley and local points at 7.05
a. m. and 2.25 D. m.
Arrive at Scranton from above points
a. 1923 a. m, 315 and 93S p. m.
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Erie and Wyoming Valley.

IN Effect Sept. 10, 1897.
Trains leave Scranton for New York
and intermediate points on Erie railroad.
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PERSONAL APPEARANCE

Although General Gomez confesses TO
72 years, it is hard TO believe him more
than 60. He is about ) feet inches in,
height and straight as an arrow, with
slender strongly knit frame, The ball
which passed through his leg a year ago
has caused him but very little trouble.
The glance from his keen, penetrating
eyes will make a guilty man feel very
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color. irgular
gratitude and thank
medicine Miss MARIE +. JOHNSON, Centralia,
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Mothers Duty to Her Young Daughter.
Chat with Miss Marie Johnson.

The balance On proper
formance Of this function depends her health.
Irreguariy lays the foundation diseases and in itself
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that in the agony that might follow, ther,
could be no release. QIebrews, xi, So
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General Gomez is loyal in his likes, but
bitter and relentless in his hatred That
which most exctes his ire is to discover
a man trying to profit by Cuba's distress
Heaven help the officer found disposing
of any privilege for private gain. NO