The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-23
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

home from the war, through which he
had served in a New Jersey regiment
He left his knapsack. haversack and
canteen at the house of friend and
went TO California. The friend hung
the soldiers hat on peg in the garrett
Wright did not return, and the articles
were forgotten. one day last week
Wright arrived at the friends home
and inquired for tho accoutrements
'They were found hanging In the garrett
A package Of ground coffee and one of
brown sugar were in the haversack as
they had been dealt out for rations on
the field The canteen contained a
small quantity of whisky. 1t was thick
and muddy, but had the aroma OF the
old stuff
\ soldiers portfolio and writing pa
per and envelopes with the patriotic
embellishments in vogue during the
years of the war. pens and ink bottles
were i'm the knapsack. When Wright
Gazed upon these long forgotten COM
panions of his years of hardships and
dangers on the battlefield he burst into
tears and kissed them over and over
again. He had them tenderly packed
just as he received them, which was
Just as they had come from the field,
and took them to his home in Califor-
mia.
IN A LINE OR SO.
The funeral of Mrs 5. A. Barton. an
old resident. occurred from the family
residence on Friday afternoon. Rev.
D. /. Sutherland officiated.
Union Thanksgiving services will be
held in the Methodist church on Thurs
day. The sermon will be preached by
Rev L. Il. Allen, pastor OF the Bap-
tist church.
The board Of trade on Friday even
ing elected the following officers: Presi
dent. O. T. Smith: vice president, Thos.
Todd; secretary. William a. skinner;
treasurer. Edward Doherty trustees,
three years, II. Holdridge, +. w. jack
son.
The special meetings in the Method
list church are being largely attended,
and much interest is manifested
Rt Rev. Ethelburt Talbot, bishop of
the diocese of Central Pennsylvania,
made his first visitation to Christ Epis-
copal church last evening. He will
visit Grace Episcopal church, Oak
land, today.
Eleven persons were received into the
Presbyterian church on Sunday morn
ing.
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM.
Our fondest hopes ore oft destroyed.
But Why In tears bewail our plight
The trouble that one can't avoid,
a world Of gricving won't set right.
Then do not walk the floor in woe
Because note is overdue.
But let the nan walk you owe
He'll do enough of it for two.
The meanest man has a vote. The
noblest woman has none. Ah-h!
Marriage is never a failure, but a
partnership between two people after
they become so.
The crows lot is not a happy one
but he has "caws" for gratitude that
he is not popular Thanksgiving bird
When chill winter reigns unruly,
then are heard our sighs Days and
men are shortest truly, when the snow
bird flies.
Did your husband leave any person.
al property?' asked a Susquehanna
lawyer of a client the other day. In
deed, he did," replied the widow, three
girls and four boys"
When a mans wife comes in and sees
him, razor in hand and with his face
all lather, and asks him, "Are you
SlldN ms IL = IL DIONOhlllS lHlllS lOT
him to answer: mo; I'm backing the
stove" but it is human nature to so
reply.
IN SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY.
The trial of Cornelius Wells Shew,
erstwhile of Susquehanna. for the muir
der of A. Jackson Pepper, commenced
in Montrose on Monday.
Evangelist Barrett, of Williamsport,
commenced union services on Sunday
in Hallstead.
The term of County Superintendent
of Schools Charles l.. Moxley, of Hall
stead, will expire in June next. He is
the right man in the right place, and
he will undoubtedly be reelected.
The semi-annual convention of the
Jefferson Branch union. Young Peo-
pies Society of Christian Endeavor
will be held in Starrucca on Wednes-
day.
There Is no truth I'm the current re-
port that Prof NJ. w. Cargell. formerly
well-known principal Of schools in
this county, has become insane. He has
been suffering from nervous prostra
tion, caused by business reverses. He
has the sincere sympathy of a large
number of friends throughout the
county.
SOME SIDE NOTES.
One good turn deserves another. on
Wednesday people will stuff their tur-
keys. On Thursday the turkeys will
stuff the people.
While the muskrats of New York and
New Jersey are double backing their
horns and putting two coal stoves in
room, those of Pennsylvania are
leaving plenty of ventilation. and eyi.
IDENTIFY are expecting an open winter
When muskrats fail to agree, what are
weather prophets 10 do?
1t is much easier tor some people I,
drop tears at the sight of distress thar
dimes. Some people pray for starving
widow instead of sending bread. Tear,
and prayers are in some instances gen.
uine acts of sympathy. but gifts OF
dimes and bread are acts never aues
toned.
SOME SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY
MURDERS.
Near Susquehanna, in May |, 1924
Jason Treadwell murdered Oliver Har
per. Treadwell was executed in Mont
rose.
In 1873. near Montrose depot DAME
O'Mara and Patrick Irving murdered
O'Mara's mother and sister. Both were
executed in Montrose.
In Great Bend, in 1882, Dan CooneS
murdered TT nickqon CoopaN ,,.ae ,,,,