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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
Ter NIYN.

Miss Mundahe Rymer entertained a
number of hfr riends last evening.
Those present were: Misses Helen Bat
tenberg Eliza Osborne. Gertrude Da-
Wis. Clara Davis, Anna Gendall jose
phine Davis; Messrs. Dick Gendall,
William Osborne. John GrifIiths, Frank
Stocker C. A. Battenberg, DR.. w. j.
Baker.
Next Wednesday evening "a New
England Home" will be produced in
Enterprise hall under the direction of
Frank w. Mason. 1t is one of the most
popular plays on the road. and is a
simple story of indoor life. They come
here well recommended,
The Delaware and Hudson company
at this place resumed three-fourths
time again on Wednesday. after being
on half time for few days. Yester-
day will make 193i days in December.
The postofiice hours today being a
holiday will be from 1890 to 11.45 a. M,
and 2.3O to $50 p. m.
There was special watch meeting
service at the Methodist Episcopal
church last evening.
Next Thursday evening Rushbroo<
Lodge. No. $50, independent order of
odd Fellows, will confer the initiatory
degree on fourteen candidates. After
the ceremony supper will be served.
Delegations from Cambrian and Olive
Leaf Lodges. of Carbondale, will be
present
Paul Jones and Miss Emily Cooper
were married at the home of the
brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
Cooper on Third street. Thursday eve
ming. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Francis Gendall. Quite large
number were present to witness the
ceremony.
John II. Solomon and family, who
have been conducting the st. George
hotel for some time. is vacating the
house. They are moving into the Pat
terson property. on Main street James
Maxwell, of Carbondale. took charge
of the hotel this morning.
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TAYLOR NEWS.
Supper at The Methodist Episcopal
church This Evening - Personal
News.

This evening a grand chicken supper
will ne held under auspices of the
Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist
Episcopal church and will be held in
the church. Pie will also be served.
Come and enjoy the evening.
Services at the Calvary Baptist
church tomorrow az 1870 and p. IN.
Rev. DR.. II. II. Harris will otficiate.
Sunday school at > p. m. Everybody
welcome
Preaching in the Methodist Epsco-
pal church tomorrow as usual. Rev.
William Frisby will officiate. All are
welcome.
Services in the Presbyterian church
tomorrow at the usual hours, Rev. l..
II. Foster officiating. Everybody in
vited.
The borough schools will reopen on
Monday.
Miss Choice Powell. of Nantcoke,who
has been visiting relatives in this place,
has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Davis, of Main
street, who have been visiting relatives
in NanticoKe, have returned home.
Street car traffic was delayed here
yesterday for over three hours, owing
to the fall ef snow which blocked the
tracks to a depth of two feet.
Miss Martha Gihiths, of Wilkes
Barre. is visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Davis, of Middle
street.
A sweepstake shooting match will be
held at Hotel KeOgh. at Rendham, this
afternoon at o'clock sharp. Plenty
of birds on hand to accommodate all.
The Taylor Athletic Social club will
conduct a grand social this evening at
Weber's rink. There will be a waltz
contest for a prize of 81. Admission
only Is cents.
Mrs. John Hodge and daughters, Liz
zie and Maud, are spending the holi-
days in Shamokin.
Mrs. David Lloyd, of Washington
street, was the guest of her daughter,
Mrs Sidney Lewis, in Providence, on
Wednesday.
Richard Winters. of the First ward,
is a candidate for councilman at the
spring election.
A sWeepstake will be held at the ho-
tel of Lewis Reese, on Union street,
today at 9 o'clock.
The turning exhibition at Weber's
rink last night was well patronized,
Notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather
Don't forget to attend the chicken
supper at the Methodist Episcopal
church this evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
OLYPHANT.

The funeral of Mrs. Nettie Grifiths
occurred yesterday afternoon at her
late home in Blakely. A very large
number of friends attended the SER
vices. Rev. B. +. Hammond, pastor
of the Presbyterian church, of which
the deceased was member, officiated.
During the service the choir sang
Just AS / Am" and Jesus, Lover of
My Soul" There were many beauti-
full floral tributes, among them being
broken column from the Christian
Endeavor society of the Presbyterian
church; Gates Ajar," Ladies' Aid So
ciety; wreath, Miss jeanette Jones; +;
anchor, Mrs. John r. Jones. The pail
bearers We're: John Barrett, w. II.
Priest David James, William Grif-
fiths, w. d. Parry and w. w. Jones.
The remains We're inferred i'm Prospect
cemetery.
The Suburban Wheelmen held their
annual New Years social in their COSY
rooms on Scot street last evening. Sew
eral hours of unalloyed enjoyment
We're passed by the members and their
guests, About 1890 o'clock a collation..
which consisted of all the delicacies of
the season, was served.
down for repairs. About 600 men and
boys will be idle for the coming month.
u. w, Loughlin is quite i'll at the
home Of his brother, John Mclaughlin,
of Dunmore street.
Miss Mary Carbine is spending a few
days with friends at Scranton.
The third annual social of the Club
of '95 was held in their rooms last
evening. The affair was the most sue
cessful yet given by that club. The
hall was beautifully decorated for the
occasion. About eighty couples Joined
in the grand march. Miss Kate Rear
den presided at the piano The sue
cess OF the AFFAIR Is due, principally,
to the committee who had charge Of
the arrangements.
Misses Florence Murray and Mamie
Boylan. OF Carbondale, visited Miss
Sadie O'Malley. Thursday.
Miss Annie Probert is spending Nav
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
THE EAGLES TENNESSEE.
In Single Night aud Day Fuil-
grown Eagle Can Fiy 1000 Miles.

Frmo the New York Evening Post.
Eagles are not often seen near their
nests together, but when the sun is
shining they frequently take their ma
Jestic flight straight toward it until
they disappear from sight. Sitting
upon the mountain side their vision is
SO keen that they can see far down in
the valley sheep or young goat, big
turkey or rooster, a small pig, a rab-
bit, or partridge, and almost instan-
taneously they descend upon their VIC
tim. Often, when a large calf or goat
is to be attacked and carried off, four
or six of the great birds will unite
and remove the carcass to a safe spot,
when they will Immediately begin to
fight it out to see which of them is
entitled to the choicest bits. and it is
truly a survival of the fittest in such
combats as these. But an eagle is al
ways confident of his strength, and
rarely Overreaches himself in such con-
flicts or in his desire for prey. When
lingering by the mountain rivers.
watching for ducks or geese. or even
fish, a pair of eagles will display their
natural shrewdness. They swoop from
opposite directions upon the fowl.
which tries to escape by diving. and
could outwit one eagle, but suddenly.
as the bird comes to the surface of the
water. the second eagle seizes him.
With its wonderful power of sight,
covering a radius Of miles. the eagle
combines a swiftuess of flight equally
marvellous. In single night and day
full-grown eagle can fly 1000 miles
Oftentimes the visitor in the Tennessee
mountains can just see him like a little
speck in the sky, moving restlcssly and
rapidly i'm majestic circles about the
crest of far-away-peak. The sight
seers and mountaineers who love to
watch eagles always choose the break
of dawn or calm sunset. Then they
are to be seen wheeling in circles and
gliding about in horizontal sweeps,
Just before starting out on q days
hunt or settling for the night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
CI.ARK'S GREEN.

Charles Wells, of Crard college.
spent the holidays With his mother and
sisters.
William Courtright. of Cayuga Lake
Military school, at Aurora, n. Y, is
spending his vacation with mis- parents
here.
The Christmas entertainments at
both the Baptist and Methodist church
IS were of moro than ordinary quail
ity, and much credit is due the COM
mittecs in charge. After the enter
tainments the scholars and members
were presented with the usual package
of candy. nuts and oranges.
Mr. and Mrs. +. f. Sprague, of
Scranton. were the guests Of the lat
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Lutsey.
=. u. Parker, of Pittston, Joined in
the festivities of Christmas tide with
his uncles family Saturday last.
Jerome Thomas and family spent
Christmas with his brother-in-law, J.
w. Rhodes.
Mr. and Mrs. Allison Aldrich. of the
West side, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. JudsOn Wells.
Fred Rymer. of Mill City, was q
visitor at the home of his brother, j.
\. Rymer, last week.
Miss Leah Chapman is visiting her
friends, Marion and Evelyn Matthews,
in Scranton.
Miss Edith Wilson Is making an en-
tended visit at the home of her uncle,
George Singer, at Bald Mount.
Clayton Roberts, Of Bloomsbury,
spent a short time with his uncle, Ed
ward Lutsey. last week.
]. b. Austin was the guest of his
daughter, Mrs. James Snover, at Hal
stead.
Messrs. John and Harry Houcks, of
Berwick, spent several days with rel
atives here during the past week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
THE BROKEN PANE.
An Agreeable Story Ora Case of Very
Sensitive Conscience.

SeHSltIVC
From the Cleveland Plain-Dealer.
Forty years ago a certain Cleveland
family lived on Huron street. close to
the corner of Miami. Huron street was
leading thorouGhfare then, and a
number of prominent Clevelanders re-
sided in the neighborhood. The lady
Of the house was a young bride. and
she and her husband had arrived in
Cleveland quite recently On Miami
street lived familX~in very moderate
circumstances, and among the numcr-
Gus children that filled the tiny house
wa boy called Johnny. He was a
bright, manly little fellow of perhaps
s years, and the Huron street bride
took quite a fancy TO him. He would
come to her home every day and dc her
simple errands, and she always had
something nice to give him. One day
he was playing in front of the brides
horne with some other boys, when he
CHANGED to throw a stone that missed
its mark and crashed through a parlor
window. The bride happened Ia see
the accident, and as the little fellow
looked up and saw her an a goniZed eX-
preston clouded his face and he turned
and took to his heels. He never came
again to the Huron street house Look
as she might the bride caught sight of
him no more. few weeks later
Johnny's family left the city and
Johnny was soon only I? faint memory.
The bride is now a grandmother and
lives in a handsome house i'm the sub
urbs. One day not long ago the maid
brought her callers card. 1t bore
the name of John Robinson" She
looked at it with puzzled air. She
had no acquaintance of that name.
Put she went downstairs and con-
fr0nted fine looking. portly gentle
man, well dressed and bearing an uu-
mtstaltable air of prosperity
He advanced to meet her.
you wished to sec me?" inquired the
lady as she looked again at the card
Yes, madam" he answered, zen
slight matter of business"
She looked up at him quickly and
drew back a little.
NO" he smilingly observed, Il am
not au agent. The fact is, madam, I
have called TO pay a debt that has been
accumulating interest all these years,
and which l have neglected to pay be-
fore, because ] have never since been
in the neishborhood."
"a debt?" echoed the lady. There
must be some mistakeH'
mo mistake at all, madam" said the
stranger. cheerly, and he reached his
hand in his pocket. There was a gold
coin in It as he drew IT forth. There,
madam" he said, II want to pay you
for the window l broke in your house
on Huron street one July day in 1857"
Then II all came back to her.
And you-you are JOhnny?' she
cried.
yes, madam he answered. I'm
Johnny" And their hands met in a
tight clasp.
And you remembered that little ac-
cident all these many years?" she said.
why ! had forgotten 1t long ago."
Perhaps had better cause to re-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
Dress Goods.

Every lady in the County knows that we keep
the most stylish Dress Goods.
New line Fancy Figured Suitings. ....... .19c
Large assortment OF Checks and Plaids for Chill
dren's School wear reduced from 15c to. SC
SOC All Wool Cheviot checks and mixtures. &c
100 pieces OF Our Best Toe Fancies, assorted
styles Observation-Disclosures. .4Sc
Our entire line of Novelty Dress Patterns and
High Class piece Goods reduced from $100
$125 and S1.50 to .....................1 .15c
SOC Black Figured Prunelle Cloth ....... .2oc
75c Black Brocade Fancies, all wool. ..... soc
Best $l.O0 Black Goods, Plain Serges, Henri
ctas and Fancies for only .75c
the above to be desirable goods, and the values
as described.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
MONTHLY STATISTICS.
The Mortuary Rate For December
Was Low.sOthcr Facts.

The local board of health has re-
corded thrty-two deaths for the month
of December but of this number only
twcnty-eight can be accredited as Car
bondale residents. one of these died at
the poor farm. one at Scranton and
one at Danvile. The remains of resi-
dents of Scranton, Mayfeld and Far
view were brought here for interment,
and one body remained in this city over
night, which was enroute from Gin
cinnati to Honesdale. Fifteen bodies
were laid to rest in st. Rose cemetery,
nine In Maplewood and one in Brook
side One was taken to Prompton. one
to Jermyn and another to Clinton Cen
ter for interment.
Following are the causes of death:
Accidents. 3; bronchitis, 9; unknown, .;
pneumonia 9; mine accident, valvular
heart disease membranous Group,
diphtheria, ureamia, puerperal fever,
grip. gastritis. Brights disease, burns,
cerebro spinal-meningitis, cancer pre-
mature birth. tuberculosis. convulsions,
heart paralysis acute mania, alcohol
ism, one each An unusually large
number of ladies who had passed lifes
meridian were called away during the
month.
POLICE RECORD.
Fourteen men were arrested by the
city patrolman during December Six
were plain drunks and fourteen added
to their offence by being dsorderly
Six were fined, the aggregate amount
ing to s26. two were committed and the
Others got off with reprimands. But
two of the men have wives, three are
widowers and the rest live in single
blessedness. Ten of the fourteen could
read. Seven were laburers, five miners,
one a blacksmith and one a farm hand.
The oldest was seventy-eight years of
age. the youngest twenty-one. The on
ly nonresident was a Greenficlder.
BIRTHS.
The births for the month numbered
80. The girls again have the best Of
it, standing Is to H.
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Years day with her sister at Edwards
vile.
Mrs. T. f. Evans, Of New York is
visiting relatives here.
Mrs l.. Spencer and daughter. Miss
Bertha Spencer. of Dundaff, are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs William Reese.
Miss Margaret II. Williams, of Ply
mouth. is spending a few days with
her parents in Blakely
b. Percy James, Of Exeter, n. H., is
enjoying the holiday season at his home
in Blakely.
Miss Ella Patten. of CarbOndale, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Jennie Mason,
of Scotch street.
Miss Liverson, of New York, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Shultz, of
Lackawanna street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
CHINCHILLA,

A very enjoyable time was had
Wednesday evening at the home of
Mrs. Emily Leach, when about forty Of
her friends surprised her and took pos
session of the house, bringing with
them the material for a fine repast.
which was fully enjoyed When at mid
night the party broke up, all express
ing themselves as having spent a very
pleasant evening. The time was spent
In conversation and with music ana
singing. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. c. F. Kendall Mrs. John HoI-
gate, Mr., and Mrs Frank HoIgate
Mrs, Charles Cannon, Mr.. and Mrs. A,
Griffin, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Griffin. MIR
and Mrs. j. Leach, Mr., and Mrs. John
Griffin, Mr.. and Mrs. Giles Stanton, Mr.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01

full to you. Probably | would be dead
now if it had not been for your medi-
cines. A thousand thanks to you.
This man had catarrh of the stomach,
which is often mistaken for cancer.
Pe-ru-na, if taken persistently and ac-
cording 10 directions, will cure the
worst case of chronic catarrh. whether
of the stomach, head, lungs or kid
neys.
Dr. Hartman has written a very in
teresting little book, entitled winter
Catarrh." 1t will be sent free by ad-
dressing The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufac-
turing Company, Columbus, Ohio.
Ask your druggist for a free Peru
ma Almanac for 1895
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
CARBONDALE.

tThe Carbondale correspondence OF The
Tribune has been placed in the hands OF
Mr.. G. r. Mum, Salem avenue ana
Church street, to whom news Items may
be addressed. al complaints as tp ir-
regular delivery etc, should be made to
W. 7. Roberts news agentl
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
Cloak Department.

We have great variety of Chdren's Coats,
Ladies' Coats and Capes, which are not only
stylish and of good material, but also fit perfect
ly giving a style to ladies wearing them not
found in all garments.
We have made this remarkable mark down:
Ladies Boucle, Cheviot and Beaver Coats,
Storm Collars, a first-class Coat in all
particulars. for only .................$ 1895
All $3.50 to 5000 Goats and Capes for only
All $3.50 to $500 Coats and Capes for
Only .................. .Hi .oO
All $500 to $1,000 Melton Coats for only $3.50
All $5 90 Illuminated Mohair Skirts for OH
~ .............. @-.5O
All $1.75 and s. 90 All Wool Waists for on
" .S125
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Mems Underwear.

Unreasonable weather has delayed the sale Of
heavy Underclothing. We offer it at great re-
duction.
Mems SOC. Jersey Ribbed Underwear .... SOC
Mems SOC Random Underwear ...... .39c
Mems 60c Natural Wool Underwear ...... .45c
Mems S1.00 Natural Wool, sizes broken. .75c
Mems S1.00 Natural Wool, extra quality. -. .S9c
Mems Sl.25 and 81 80, double breasted. 81 90
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
Catkawal'lla dsunty.

and Mrs. William Hail. Mrs. Jay Sny-
der. Mir. and Mrs. H. C. Covey, Misses
Alice Kendall Bernice Hall. Jessie
Snyder. Cora bnd Minnie Gernon, Jen-
ny Holgate, Ursula Strohm. Louise
Leach, Messr4 Sam Snyder, r. STAN
ton, f. stanton, William Hallstead, T..
f.. Kendall Pdul Kendall
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doctor did me
no good at all.
A doctor of
this place told
me that l had
S W ellin gs or
sores in m y
stomach. But a
few bottles of
y our remedies
cured me en-
tirely. / am all
right now, and
am very thank
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
DOES NO GOOD.
So People Write Concerning the Or
dinary Treatment for Catarrb.

THE doctor does not seem able to
do me any good at ALL" This is a very
common complaint of the catarrh pa
tient. DR.. Hartman receives many let
ters daily from people who have ca
tarrh. and in the majority of cases it
seems that the doctor failed to help
them, hence they resort to other reme-
dies. Karl Arnold, of Altdorf, Wis,
writes: Il suffered a great deal with
chronic catarrh. The treatment of our
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
sIIGGGiG,Sa
GREAT SALE OF
DRY GOODS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

inventory In TO reduce
Commences Monday January
Until Goods Sold.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
ChiIdren'S Underwear.

We offer bargain in Children's Underwear
Cotton. Cotton and Wool, and all WOOL at
big reduction from former prices.
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whats dis / fin in yer hair, buss?"
asked the barber.
MY scissors replied the rural editor.
cooly. IL lost 'em last spring. Give her
another rake and see If YOU can't find
my ink bottle and oil can."-Atlanta Con-
StiIutiOn
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-01
Hosiery.
Comforts.

Comforts worth 75c for ........".. .62c
Comforts worth S1.0O for .79c
Comforts, fine silaline worth $1.75 for. :. 81 40
Comforts ranging in price from $500 to $4.Oo
at greatly reduced prices.
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Ladies' Underwear.

Ladies 25c fleece-ned heavy Underwear. .21c
Ladies 35c fleece-lined fine Underwear .25c
Ladies SOC heece-lined, Egyptian Cotton. .41c
Ladies 75c Natural Wool ..............G &c
Ladies $100 Natural Wool ........."... soc
Ladies 81 25 Natural Wool assortment
broken $1OO
Ladies S1.00 Oneita Natural Union Suits. soc
Ladies 1.50 Oncita Natural Wool Suits. 81 %
Ladies 90 Oneita Natural Union Suits 81 90
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Itching, Burning, Creeping, Crawl
ing

iuS
Skin Diseases relieved in a few min
utes by 4new's Ointment Dr. Ag-
news Ointment relieves instantly and
cures letter, Salt Rheum, Scald Head,
Eczema, Ulcers Blotches and all h b.
tions of the Skin, 1t is soothi' and
quieting and acts like magiG all
Baby HumOrs, Irritation of tie Scalp
or Rashes during teething time. 35
cents box. Sold by Matthews Bros.
s. 80
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s'177" "
BREAKS UP
COLDS
The first day

more easily than If the Cold is per-
mitted to run on.
Those who keep "Seventy-seven"
sneeze or shiver, never have a bad
cold and are saved from Pneumonia
and other pulmonary diseases.
"7I' cures Grip, Influenza, Catarrh,
Pains and Soreness in the Head and
Chest, Cough, Sore Throat and Fever.
RD'A 25c vial leads to a dollar flask.
At druggists or sent on receipt of price.
Ask for DR.. Humphreys Specific Man
ual of all Diseases at your Druggists or
Mailed free.
Humphreys Medicine Company, New
York.
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BIRTHS

The births for the month numbered
80. The girls again have the best of
it, standing Is to IL.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-07-22
Have You Seen TIP

Every big railroad in this country has
a freight car in it's equipment bearing
the number 1885, and yet I'll lay
reasonable odds that you may tramp
this town over and you will not be able
to find a man, care not how much he
has travelled, who has ever seen car
with that number. Among railroad
men it is known as the sequence car"
or the "one-two- three-four-five car. {"
Perhaps you r:ver looked for it. have.
For years i. my travels I made it o
practice to get out whenever the train
stepped and take a look at the freight
CT; in sight, and have met drummers
y y told me they did the same thing,
L.; never glimpse did I get Of that
car nor did I ever run across a man
who had been so fortunate. Try it. Go
up to the freightyards in this city or
across the river. You will find hundreds
of cars, but it's $40 to a pint of peanuts
that car IL, 345 will not be among them.
st. Louis Republic.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-07-22
French Ghost Hunters.

Members Of our own Society of
s.cll5cal Research, which, by the
way, has not been much in evidence of
late, should be interested in the fate
which has befallen the French body
with identical aims known as La So
ciete dies Sciences Psychiqucs. The
latter has just been reduced to state of
hopeless disruption by the condect of a
section of it's adherents who, presum-
ably weary Oh cc:..ening their psychical
researches to the chasing of elusive
"spooks, lave gone astray after such
livelier branches of occult science as
the preparation Of talismans, the con-
cocting of love philters and the telling
of fortunes
The earnest ghost hunters, disguised
by this descent to the methods of the
common Or commercial charlatan, have
resigned in body and formed q new
society Of their own. It is by no means
certain, however, that those who remain
have not proved themselves wiser in
their generation than the seceders, for,
while ghosts are Enthusiastically "off''
in these days, the interest in other forms
OF mystical quackery seems to be as
strong and widespread as ever.-London
World.