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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-18

II GREATER MAN, THE GREATER LOVE.
1t is the great patriots that interpret the
value of their country In the common citi-
zen. Tn man absorbed in his own small
affairs, or so restricted in his power of
thought that he would never have taken in
the national idea Tor himself ahstrIrtly,
sees how Washington and Webster and
Lincoln loved the land aud through their
love for ii. its worthiness of his own love
becomes made known to him. Still his
love for his country. when it is awakened.
Is his own. and may impel him to serve her
in most peculiar personal ways. very differ
ent from theirs; but none the less is it true
that but for the Interpretation of these great
mems honor for her, he would have non
orcd his country less or not Mt all. They in
terpret 10 their fciIOwmcn what Goo has
first interpreted to them. till ultimately the
fire which starts from the central heart OF
all runs through the world. and the blindcst
are enlightened to discern. and the most
timid become bold enough TO praise. the
movement which at first had no friend but
God. Phillips Brooks.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-18
LIFE U BIZ CUBIC.

Our choice in life must be a cubic choice.
II must have three dimensions. First, II
must be very %high-as high as / can reach
with my life. Next, it must be very broad,
covering all the powers OF my life-mind,
voice, hands, feet. And then 1t must be
very iong-run out seventy years. If that
be the sum OF my days on earth. L cannot
afford to swap horses in the middle of the
stream. | cannot afford to change my
choice at 80 or 40. We are to make oui
choice the highest. the broadcast, aud the
longest possible. This is to be our aim; that
the life OF Christ In us shall be and do what
the life OF Christ was and did In Himself.
We are so to live that our life shall repeat
the life OF Jesus OF Observation-Disclosures
Mckenzie, y. d.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-18
A GREAT WAGON TRAIN,
Sixty Horses Hauling II to the DE La Mar
Mines In Utah.

P. B. McKeon LETT Milford, Utah, for De
La Mar the other day with the heavl-
est team train ever undertaken under like
condition OF roads. With seventy-five miles
OF very muddy roads he Is attempting to
transport with sixty horses 10000 pounds OF
heavy machinery loaded on three wagons.
This outfit is accompanied by other outfits,
n rs the train pulled out over the hills to
the west 1t looked not unlike some circus at
tempting to invade the western country.
1t will require an immense amount OF oats
and hay to feed the teams, and will keep two
f~our-horse teams busy hauling water. 1t is
expected that for miles the axies OF the
heaTiest-loaded wagons will drag the ground.
This machinery is for the De La Mar mines.
J he new plant consists Of many carloads OF
machinery, nearly all Of which IL now on the
road between Milford and the mine,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-18
Two Murdorers Hanged.

John Z. Sullivan was hanged at Dorches-
ter, N. b., for the murder Of Mrs. Eliza
butcher and her small son on September II,
1886, at Meadow Brook, N. b. The murders
followed an attempt at robbery.
George Matthews, tho murderer OF James
J; Irwin, was hanged in the jail yard at La
Plata, Md.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-18
SELECT RELIGIOUS READING

To think his thoughts is blcssedncss su-
preme:
To know himself. the Thinker. is our life 4;
To rest this weary intellect ON his,
Is the glad ending of mind endless strife.
For this is life eternal him to know.
And Jesus Christ his son whom he hath
sent
And thisi is light. to walk in his dear love.
Light brighter than the nOon-bright llrma-
inent.
-BOnar.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-18
Three Children Drowned.

The three eldest children Of Frederick
Buxen were drowned just outside the garden
gate OF their home, at Bowmansville, Canada,
In a pond that once formed part OF a mill
race. The youngest child slipped into the
pond, and in the efforts to save 1t the other
two were also drowned.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-18
The only scienti-
fic cure for the
Tobacco habit.

where other remedies
failed. write t0r
proofs
Does not depend ON
the will power cl the
user. 1t is INC Cure.
Vegetable x harmless.
Directions are clear:
Use all t~hGIObdccoU oU
rant until BacOI ur0
notifies you to stop.
Is the Original Writ
ten Guarantee Remedy
that refunds your mon
ey II II fails to cure.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-18
NEW ARMY POLICY.
The Public No Longer to he Allowed to
Visit Forts.

General Miles, commanding the United
STATES army, has issued a general order pro.
n,piun8. In the strictest terms, the admission
OF any person, except officers of the NAVY
or government employees, to any lake or sea
coast deiences without a permit from the
commandant OF the place. Moreover. such
permits are to be given only for true mill
tary purposes, and under NO conditions are
written Or pictorial descriptions of such de-
ienses 70 % made without authority from
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-18

President and Five Alderman Indicted.
At Louisville, J. N. Mcknight, President
Of the German National Bank. and Ave Az
derman have been indicted for bank wreck.
Inc -.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
NEW NIGHT OWLS COMPANY.
Now Playing n Three Days Engage
mcnt AT Davis.

The new Might owls Burlesque," q
company far superior to the ordinary.
opened a return engagement at Davis
theater yesterday afternoon before a
large audience. OF it's kind there Is no
better show on the road and with such
men as w. = Watson and John J..
Black in the makeup the programme
speaks for itself.
Mr.. Watson is one of the cleverest
dialect comedians in the STAGE direc-
tory. He is funny in everything he
does Mr.. Black last season carried a
show of his own, playing the part of Il
Reuben" and playing il well. These
two. with Lillian Black, singer; Mabel
Hazleton, Il tough girl; jeanette Du-
pree and others, give a snappy and va
ried entertainment. "AS You Like 1t,
or the GILT Edge Club" opens the ball.
The specalties follow: Watson. Black,
Dupree and all do something clever
and the show closes with a fine series
of living pictures" The musical
sketch Is wearisome. The costumes and
dancing of the ladies are something
bright and new, the Jockey song and
the student quartette being the favor
ties. The show will be repeated today
and tomorrow with evening perform
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
FAIR PLAY AT THEATRES.
If Women Remove Their Hats Men
Shouldn't Go Out.

The one great and all-important fact
in connection with theater etiquette for
women to learn, says the Philadelphia
Press, is never to wear anything on or
in their heads that VIII obstruct a view
of the stage. But if hats are to he put
down. let us by all means settle it at
once whether or no a man is to go out
between the acts. He who practices
this habit is the ,Neriest boor, and, since
women have adopted the custom of tax
ing off their headgear, the moving man
Is more than ever an intOlerable nuis
ance.
Women have no place to put their
hats save in their laOs, and plowing
their way in ana out, the restless crea-
ture sweeps hat ornaments with his
cOattails, often oblges her to stand up,
her arms fun, t. let him pass, and quite
as often knocks over her possession and
brutality ruins a costly piece Of milli-
merry. ....
The man who accompanies a woman
to the theatcr- his wife, mother, sister
or friend, plainly announces that he
bears no shadow of a title to the name
gentleman by leaving her. If he leaves
his seat at ALL he should not come back
to 1t again. Then the public recognizes
that boredom illness or some engage
ment drove him forth and in that event
his feminine companion goes with him
If he is sitting between aisles, and
wishes water or Il programme, an usher
Will serve him.
y gentleman who is alone or with
men friends, and possessing an aisle
seat is, Of course, at liberty TO come
ana go as he likes, but if he occupies
pi npI
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
The Weston Mill Co
ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT PAIN
DRS. HENWOOD & WARD ELL
3t6 LACKAWANNi AVE.
PERSONAL.

Herman Langfeld is in New York city.
Edward McNally, of Green Ridge, is
in Buffalo.
d. b. Atherton is slightly i'll at his home
in the North End
Miss Bristol, of Langfelds millinery
store, is in New York.
EX-Sheriff Thomas Medland. of Homes
dale was here yesterday.
Miss Tinie Grambo, of Honesdale, is
the guest of friends here.
Mrs. George S. Horn, who has been Sc
riously i'll, is convalescing.
Rev. p j. McMauus, of st. Pauls
Catholic church, Green Ridge, is i'll.
Mrs. NJ. A. Davies is quite i'll with la
grippe at her home at $50 Capouse avenue.
f. d. Shopland left this morning for
week 5 trip to Washington and through
Virginia.
Miss Mary Grady, of William street,
Providence, is recovering from severe
attack of the grip.
Philip Kennedy, an employe of the Hill
& Connell Co, will leave for Buffalo in
a few days to reside.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clay Brononlee,
of New York city, are guests at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. h. i. Gross, of Adams
avenue
j. j. Kennedy, of Carbondale, and H.
H. Beldleman, of Scranton, were regis
tered at the Everett house in New York
last week.
N A. Iiltlbert, James C. Mcclure, c.
j. Weichel, Charles Robinson, John Be
more, Victor Koch, James II. Torrey and
Mrs. Torrey We're registered at the West
minister. in New York, last week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
FAMOUS OLD PEOPLE.
Mrs. Reidy, of Wyoming aud Mr..
Thompson, Born in Pittston.

FROM tne 1lttSlOn Item.
"Grandmuther" Reidy. of Wyoming,
recently passed the 106th milestone in
the journey of life. She lives with the
family of her son, Thomas Reidy, of
that place, and of the three genera
tions of the Eeidy household she has
enjoyed the best of health during the
present winter. The date Of Mrs.
Reidy's birth is we'll authenticated. She
was born in Ireland and the greater
part of her life was spent in that beau
tiful isle.
The old lady retains possession of all
her faculties, with the exception of
slight defect of hearing. Her memory
of events is remarkably accurate and
her sight is so good that she has no
use for specCacles to enable her to en-
JOY her favorite form of recreation
that of reading. She appears younger
than most women of 20 years.
Another case of remarkable longevity
is that Of Isaac Thompson, who was
born in Pittston, Nov IS, 1896. He is
now resident of Rochelle, III. Con-
cerning this remarkable man, the Ro-
chelle Register had a long article pub
lished shortly after he had celebrated
his hundredth birthday anniversary.
His birthday was celebrated in the
presence of large company of friends,
and found the old gentleman hale and
hearty and With such a steady hand
that he was able to shave himself as
clean as the average man of half his
years can do.
Mr. Thompsons seven surviving
children are Mrs. Matilda Labar, Mr.. G.
w. Thompson and Mrs. l.. Il. Bean, of
Scranton, and Mrs. II. c. Dewey, of
Pittston. Old Mr.. Thompsons father
was a Scotch Presbyterian from the
North of Ireland and his mothers par
ents We're QuakerS He was brought
up on the farm, living fifty-eight years
there. on June Is, 1878, he was married
to Miss Maria Wilcox, and fifteen chill
dren We're born to them They lived to-
gethcr for SiNty-seNen years, she dying
on April 25, 1888, at the advanced ag"
of -. In 1854 Mr.. Thompson went
West, returned East for short while,
and two years later took up his per-
mancnt residence in Illinois. living on
his sons farm. He was always a Whig
or Republican in politics, ana cast his
first vote for John Quincy Adams FOR
president. Last November he, was so
anxious to vote for Mckinley that he
was driven to the polls in a severe
storm. He was only little over l6
years of age when the war of 1872 broke
out, but toward the close of the war
was drafted ana served thirty days, the
war ending before he was called upon
to enter a battle.
He has never drank any liquor since
ne was a boy, and to his temperate
habits is in part ascribed his fine physi-
cal condition on his Tooth birthday. He
has been connected with the Methodist
church for seventy eight years and for
twenty live years was superintendent
of q Sunday school in PittstUn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02

The superintendent has an office in the
building and Is thus enabled to give ad-
vice and announcement to those needing
1t, and such help as he can IN procuring
employment for those who show a dspo-
sition to live honest and Industrious lives.
Gospel meetings are held every even
ing at 5, all of which are under the direct
supervision of the superintendent. Meet
lngs have been held every night since the
mission was opened, Feb. II. 1891.
\ cordial invitation is extended to all
to attend any of the meetings at the mis-
sion, that they may see for themselves
some of the good being accomplished and
better understand the nature of this
work.
The superintendent or his assistant can
always be found at the mission, and will
be pleased to show any one through the
building, and also give any information
desired regarding the work
The report of Treasurer w. j. Hand
shows that the total receipts for the
year were $5,946 and total dsburse-
ments $5,S5S12, leaving a balance in the
hands of the treasurer of $S7SS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
(GIH]DMA [H]A[L[L
MlLLAR & PECK,
f4 Wyoming Avenue.
Walk in and look around.
EYES
EXAMINED FREE,

You can save money by buying specta-
cles OF Silverstone, the eye specialist at
3Vs 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 50: nickle bows from soc. to 81. so;
aluminium bows from 75c to $500; colored
glasses from 25c. to s1.25. We have large
line of reading glasses, the best in the
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, 1897-03-02
PUZZLE HAS BEEN
SOLVED AT LAST
Lackawanna Valley House Mystery Is
Explained.
DUPLICATE KEY DID THE WORK
There Was n Man, of Course, Behind
the Aforesaid key--IIc Was John
Boyer, II Former Night Clerk Somc
of the Booty Is in
the Custody of the Barring ~ Me-
Sweeney People.

Proprietor Martin =. Flynn, of the
Lackawanna Valley house, has sue
ceeded in solving the puzzle as to how
his safe was robbed last week. Through
the aid of the Barring x MtSweeney
detective agency the crime has been
fastened on John Boyer, a former night
clerk. He confessed his guilt and dis
closed the hiding place of part of the
booty
Boyer of late filed a position other
than that of night clerk and it was
not thought that ha could in any way
have had access to the safe. 1t appears
however that he had a duplicate key
made rs FAR back as last October and
watched his opportunity to make use
of it.
When arrested and accused of the
crime he broke down and told where
part of the $3.50 was hidden. This was
recovered Boyer was last night in the
custody of Barring & McSweeney in
THEN office in the Commonwealth build
ing.
Mr.. Flynn refuses to give any of the
details of the case or even to deny or
affirm that the culprit has been cap
tured. His answer to every question.
when a Tribune reporter interviewed
him last night, was Il have nothing
to say"
The only thing that can not be ex-
planned is how Boyer eluoed the vigil
of the bell boys. 1t will be remembered
the theft occurred between the hours
of 3 and o'clock "a. m. when two bell
boys are in charge Of the Office, it being
the custom for the night clerk to quit
at 3 o'clock aud the day clerk to come
on at o'clock. The bell boys say that
one or the other of them was in or
about the office all the time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02

To Cure n Cold in One Day.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If 1t
fails to cure. 25c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02

stories, wood Mylert avenue. Thir-
teenth ward.
Mrs. kathrne Fenton, double dwell
ing. two and one-half stories. wood,
North Main avenue, Twenty first ward.
|. Prit2. single dwelling, two stories,
wood, Remington avenue. Eleventh
ward.
|. Pritz, single dwelling, two stories,
wood, Remington avenue. Eleventh
ward.
DR.. j. n Rice, alterations and re-
jaits, brick, Wyoming avenue, Eighth
ward.
c. ID. Simpson, barn, two stories,
wood, Monroe avenue, Ninth ward
Conrad Schroeder. compartment
house four stories, brick and stone,
Adams avenue, Seventeenth ward.
c. +. Matthews, private dwelling. two
and one half stories, brick veneer, Mon
roe avenue, Ninth ward.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
For Dyspepsia.
Use HOrsford's Acid Phosphate.

DR.. w. s. Leonard, Hinsdale, N. f.,
says: THE best remedy for dyspepsia
that has ever come under my notice"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
Beautiful Flowers Free

and strawberries to be had for the
picking. California only four days dis
tant, and rates lowest of the low. Leave
this land of snow ana ice and take the
Nickel Plate road, with its superb SER
vice, to the Golden Gate of the Sunset
Seas For all information of rates and
weekly excursions, call on your nearest
ticket agent or address Il. }. Moore
general agent, Nickel Plate Road. %
Exchange street, Buffalo, y. y. @#
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
WORK DONE BY THE
RESCUE MISSION
II Is Set Forth in Annual Report Which
Has Just Been Issued.
MUCH GOOD WAS ACCOMPLISHED

In stitution Has Rounded Out the
Fifth Year of Its ExistenCc--At No
Time Since Its Doors Were Opened
Has the Future Looked so Bright
and Promising-- superintendent &.
G.. Sanbnrn's Review of the Year
Shows What Has Been Done.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
Rheumatism Cured in Day.

"Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in one to
three days. It's action upon the system
is remarkable and mysterious, 1t re-
moves at once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The first
dose greatly benefits, 10 cents. Sold
by Carl Lorenz, AIS Lackawanna ave-
nue., druggist, Scranton. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
THANKS ARE RETURNED.

In closing, the committee and superin-
tendent desire to return thanks to all
who In any way may have assisted in our
work the past year, and trust that the
coming year, with your continued assist
ance, will be the best in the missions
history.
We return our thanks for all donations
OF fuel, clothing, food and reading mat
ter received during the year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
Notice..

Notice.
The following is a list of display cards
kept in stock at this office and for
sale at ten cents each:
Rooms for rent.
For sale.
This property for sale.
Furnish ed rooms.
House for rent.
House to let. etc.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-07
nov TO START 4 LIBRIRr.
what tho FortniKhtiy club OF East Ne,
York Haas Accom- piished Tn - Small Way.

what th. Forinixhtiy Club OF East New
York Has Aseomplished In u small Way.
II 10 about two years since n mum Dor OF ladies
of the Twenty-sixth Ward OF Brooklyn estAb-
lished n iittlo club for mutual Improvement
and entertainment. Their plan was to meet
every other week. and. according to a prear-
ranged programme. discuss some American au-
thor. They have gone from tho sublime to the
ridiculous, FROM Walt Whitman to Artsmus
Ward, with excursions into Poe and Emerson.
The Twcnty-sIXth Ward is often spoken OF as
tho Sew Lots districts. II is sometimes felt by
Its inhabitant. TO be n little removed from a
good many OF the advantages OF the downtown
districts OF the city. and so II came about that
Eoruc suggested ihut a public library would be
a boon. Offering to many who had little oppor-
tunity TO 70 downtown an attraction near a.
homo which would be appreciated.
A I this time the Fortnightly Club had
achieved its full limit OF thirty members, and
these ladies set about devising ways and means
for tho carrying out OF the project. Each one
undertook to get ten subscribers to the library
at 81 u year. This being accomplished. and the
expenses for the first year being thus assured. .
fiat was engaged a, ny Warwick street, and
subscriptions were asked TO a fund for the pur-
the receipts from an Entertainment that was ar
ranged with local talent, the price OF ad Omission
con,r!Snrcd hst they conid from ,heirp private
libraries. a friendly csrperter put UP shelves for
them. aud they had The satisfaction ~ opcning
their library to the pnb!ic on Jan. IL with about
400 very well-select-d volumes.
The library is open on Wednesday and Satur-
day. afternoon and evening, in charge OF n com.
mittce Il tho ladies. and the average number OF
books drawn thus far has been about seventy
ivc = day.
Mrs. L. NJ. Fairbanks Is President of the
Fortnightly Club aud Mrs. j. II. Gilbert Is
Chairman OF the Tibrnry Committee OF the
club. which has immediate charge Of tho details
ot the enterprise. The calls for new booEs rs
They are Published makes necessary n fund tu
he used In enlal Ilng the library, aud on Wedn"s-
day -vpHing last another entertainment was
given at the \. NJ. {. A, Hall in PennsylN Ania
avenue. ~ which 1t was possible for the la
dies To present some professional ~ we'll as
local talent OF the order. Mr.. Warren q, llici,-
ards. well known. A. n vaudeville entertainer,
gave u number OF character sketches min Ia
Ily. both with aud without makeup and coo.
tune. and there was EXCELLENT music, vocal and
Instrumental, by Mi's Conch, MrP, &. V. Wash
burn, Miss freierIk. Cooke, and Mes-rs. j. 7.
HRilRnd. ID. w. Couch, Jr,. and Mr.. Engleton.
The little library IA now m assured sncCesa.
and the y-Srly subscribers have not only \
choice selection OF books from which TO choose,
but also all leading magazines, NJ n cost of less
than tho subscription price of tho cheapest OF
them. And all this has been accomplished by
some thirty women with a purpose IN less than
, three months.