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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-21

The exercises of the February meet
ing of the Susquehanna Universalist
Young Peoples union, held at All
| Souls church on Saturday and Sun
day, were interesting and profitable
| Delegates were present from Brooklyn
| Fleetville, Gibson, Hopbottom, Kings
ley Nicholson and Scranton. An in
| teresting feature was the presentation
to the union by Mr.. Earnest Sterling,
of Brooklyn, of gavel made of wood
from the old Universalist meeting
house in Brooklyn, which was built
in 1924.
Considerable time was devoted to a
discussion of the interests of the "Sus-
quehanna Universalist," a paper pub
lished by the union once in three
months, the third number of which
IS now out, and which is edited by Rev.
r. e. Horn.
An interesting report was given by
the district missionary, Miss Nellie G..
Loomis, which showed encouraging
things from most of the unions, and
also the wisdom of the district mis-
sionary plan.
Another feature was the adopting OF
SusquChanna union call: this to be
the letters Of the union pin, "Y. p. c..
u. of L. c." sung on the tonic chord
Attention was given, too, to the Jun
ior union, short addresses being Civ
en- by Miss Gertrude Waldie, Mrs. F.
r. Adams and Mr.. J. L. Tiffany.
The concluding address of the after
noon was given by Mrs. f. l.. Adams
on the topic "Why Have We Organized
as Young Peoples Societies? ?" The chief
points emphasized were: The cultiva-
tion of the spiritual nature, fighting
evils like the drink traffic, and doing
missionary work. The address was
followed with discussions by j. l.. Tiff
fany, f. +. Loomis and Rev. r. E.
Horn.
The evening programme was of a
miscellaneous character and consisted
of a paper on the value of Our
Church." by j. L. Tiffany, Of Nichol-
son; singing by the Scranton choir;
recitation by Miss Maud Waldie, of
Brooklyn; solo by Miss Flora Tiffany,
of Nicholson; reading by Mrs Mary
Sweet, of Gibson; recitation by Rev.
II. E. Horn, of Brooklyn; duet by Miss
Emma Eldridge, of Scranton, and Miss
Gertrude Waldie, of Brooklyn; paper
by Miss Nellie G. Loomis, of Kings
ley, and singing by the choir
Sunday morning a conservation SER
vice at $50 was led by Mr. Alfred J.
Donley, of Duryea, and the regular
morning sermon was preached by Rev.
f. f. Adams, of Hopbottom, from
the text: "Come Unto Me-" The de-
Votional meeting at $50 o'clock o. m.
was led by Mr.. Richards, of Scranton,
and the evening sermon was given by
Rev r. f. Horn.
The officers of the union are: Presi-
dent, Rev. r. f. Horn, of Brooklyn:
vice president, Mr. S. b. Eldridge, of
Brooklyn; secretary, Miss Gertrude
Waldie, of Brooklyn; treasurer, Mr.. J.
l. Tiffany, of Nicholson.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-21
is 1T CURABLE j.?
A Question Often Asked by Those
afflicted with piles.


Is a strained joint curable? Is local
Inflammation durable? OF course, If
properly treated. So is piles.
People often become afflicted with
piles and ask some old "chronic" who
has always persisted in the wrong
treatment and naturally he discourages
them by telling them that their case is
hopeless.
They in turn discourage others. and
thus a disease that can in every case
be cured by careful and skillful hand
ling Is allowed to sap the energy of
thousands who might free themselves
of the trouble in few days
Pyramid Pile Cure will cure the most
aggravated case of hemorrhoids in an
astonishingly short time. 1t relieves
the congested parts, reduces the tumors
Instantly no matter how large, allays
the Inflammation and stops the aching
or itching at once.
Thousands who had resorted TO ex-
pensive surgical treatment have been
cured by the Pyramid Pile Cure--in n
number of instances persons who had
spent months in q hospital under a pile
specialist.
1t IS a remedy that none need fear to
apply even to the most aggravated,
swollen and inhamed hemorrhoidal
tumors.
If you are afflicted with this stubborn
disease you can master it and master
it quickly.
This remedy is no longer an expert
ment, but a medical certainty. 1t is
manufactured by the Pyramid Drug
Co. of Marshall, Mich.
Druggists sell it at so cents per box.
1t becoming the most popular pile cure
this country has ever known and drug
gists everywhere are ordering it for
their customers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-21

be perpetuated though during ones life
time one is scarcely recognized The
Paul whom men once sCorned lives yet
The martyrs of one generation become tho
saints Of the rCNt. Those whom one age
persecute another canonizes. The lives
of Goodness are lives that live and have
real power. The Peters, the Pauls the
stephens, the RCformCrs, and not the Ma
poleon's have real power for good.
Like the pebble cast into the water
starting waves that enlarge until they
reach the shorc-so n Cody life will start
waves of usefulness till they reach the
shores of eternity. The influence for
good of a Washington will be forever
Such q keen, conservative, discerning
man as Rev. r. S. Stors says of him in
prayer: Him, who Thou who in Thy
Providence didst set forth to be the les t.
er of our leaders, in council and in arms
and the example for all to follow in his
high office. For his patience and courage
which never failcd-for the steadfastness
of spirit, sustained upon Thee-whiCh
sank beneath no weight of burden, for
his majestic fidclty--his reverent faith
in Thy word and in Thee. Make us
worthy partakers of the fruit of his la
bors, magnificent in blessing whose fame
is henceforth i'm all the earth"
IMPROVEMENT THROUGH EXPERT
ENCE.
As the diamond becomes brighter
through polishing, as the violin becomes
sweeter by use and age, as the physician
becomes better through experience, as
the painting becomes more priceless when
colored by age, so the Christian life be-
comes brighter and more loved as years
roll on. Learn them for our consola-
ton when we are weary and heart
broken that if we live the true life our
power and influence will last forever.
God will not suffer tho injuries done TO
His people to go unpunished nor will lie
allow the suffcrings of Ills people to go
unrewarded. Cain was punished-Abel
still speaks to us by his noble life.
But forget not that the reason that
Abel yet spoaketh the reason the Father
OF our Country yet speaketh. is because
of unfailing faith in God. Have faith in
God. Only by believing in the atonement
viii our sins be forgiven.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-21
LAFAYETTE ALUMNI DINNER.
Will BE Held TOnightatth Wyoming
Valley, Niikes-Isarre.

Several ScrantOnians will take prom
inent pert in the Lafayette alumni din
ner tonight at the Wyoming Valley ho-
tel in Wilkes Barre. 1t has been ar
ranged by an executive committee con-
sisting Of A. c. Campbell, w. A. May,
+. l.. Phillips, A. G. Laning, F.. c, Kirk
endall, f. +. Blewett, E. W.. Gearhart
Following Is to be the toast pro-
gramme: Toastmaster, James 2. Dick
son, esq, II. Lafayette" President
E. ID. VARIED; "A Plea for Higher Ed
ucation,' Professor George Howell,
'SG THE Trustees" John Welles Hol-
lenback, esq; THE Church and Higher
Education" Rev. ]. b. Craven, '92;
THE Uses of College Education" Hon.
II. w. Palmer; Modern Physic," c.
B. Knapp, NJ. d., ~; THE Smaller
Colleges" w. A. May, esq, &c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-21
pRlCEBURG MINERS ORGANIZE.
Attach Themselves TO the American
Federation of Labor.

Miners of Priceburg and vicinity or
ganized a branch of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor Saturday evening in
Fadden's hall, Priceburg. The organ
ization was effected by +. J. Thomas,
of Scranton, organizer for the Fedora
tion in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Thomas made an address as did
Martin Flaherty p. j. Moran, NJ. Nc
Donald and Mr.. Donohoe. Nearly 200
members were enrolled.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-21
UNlVERSALISTS In
TW0-DAY SESSION
February Meeting Of the Susque ehanna
Young Peoples Union.
WAS HELD AT AL SOULS CHURCH

Delegates from susquehnnna, wyom-
ing and Lackawauna Counties Meet
and Discuss Various Interesting
Subjects Bearing on the woman,s
Work--District Missionary Makes
keport--President Horns Active
Participation--Names of the Off
GERS of the Union.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-21
REORGANIZATION OF Board Of Control,

The board of control will meet for
reorganization and transact its final
business for the fiscal year 1897 to-
morrow evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-21
POstofiice Hours Tomorrow.

Tomorrow CWashington's birthday
at the postoffice the stamp and gen.
eral delivery windows will be open from
a. m. to II m. Money order and reg
lister windows closed all day. Morn
ing deliveries will be made by car
rieTs
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-21
THREATENED TWO WOMEN.
One OF Them Displayed Badly
Marked Face.

For drawing a knife and threatening
to XIII two women and striking one of
them, James McDavitt was arraigned
before Alderman Millar Saturday and
committed to Jail in default of $500 bail.
The complainant was a Miss Whit
ney, of the household of Mrs. Il. J..
smith, at 107 Lackawanna avenue. 1t
was against the two women that Nc
Davitt is said to have made his thr eats.
The Whitney woman show ed a badly
marked face in the alderman's office.
BEECHAM's PILLS will dispel the
"blues"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-21

No ingredients with a cocoa taste
but genuine cocoa-Suchard At tn,
Food Show. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-21
WASHINGTON'S LIFE
AND CHARACTER
Lasting Power and Influence Wrought
by Cody Life.
CONSIDERED IN Mr.. GIFTS SERMON

lie Preached Last Evening Upon "a
Divine ConsoIation," and in His
Discourse Held Up the Noble EI-
ample of the Father OF the Nation.
The Evil Are Punished, but the
Good, Though Dead, stiII Speak by
Their Cody Lives.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-21
OBITUARY.

Edwin \. WiEt died yesterday after
noon at his home on East Market street
after a two weeks illness with pncu-
monia. Mr.. Wint was Al years of age and
is survived by wife. He was Il brother
Of Lewis and Irwin Wint, of Green Rid1e,
and Major John Wint, of the regular
army. Mr., Wint was Il man Of many adj
mirable traits Of character and the news
Of his death VIII be heard with surprise
and regret bv his mary friends. lie was
a member Of the Odd Fellows. knights of
Pythias and Paiyters union. Arrange
ments for the funeral have not yet been
made.
Mrs. Lillian +. Beyea, wife of T. NJ.
Bcyea, died yesterday at their residence
on Monroe avenue, Green Ridge. She
is survived by her husband and infant
SON. Mrs. Bcyoa was born Sept. 20 1863,
and before her marriage TO Mr.. Beyea on
Nov. %, 1891, was Miss lillian i. Dean.
Mr.. Beyea is land agent for the Pennsyl-
vania Coal company The funeral will
take place Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
and Will be private. lnterment in Dun
more cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Howard, widow of the late
George Howard, died Saturday at 1880 a.
m. at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Allen, OF East Drinker street. The de-
ceased was 70 years of age. The funeral
VIII he held this afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
Services will be conducted at tine house
by Rev. w. +. Gibbons, pastor of the
Dunmore Presbyterian church. Interment
VIII be made in the Dunmore cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-21

BEECHAM's PILLS will dispei the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-03-19
DISCOUNTS AND PROFITS.

Bicycle agents have learned by ex-
perience that large discounts do not
necessarily mean large profits. Large
discounts are only obtainable by a
sacrifice of quality of material, of care
in manufacture, of rigid inspection, of
thoroughness in finish, and of the nu-
merous other items that go toward es-
tablishing the enviable reputation of
a reputable bicycle. 1t is well-known
fact, for instance, that the discounts on
Columbia bicycles are the smallest of
any in the trade. The agent knows,
however, that in this case he is buying
his goods at the very lowest market
price, but is willing to accept smaller
discount on the Columbia because he
Immediately discovers that the quantity
of his sales is greater than can be eff
fected by handling other makes, and
he has the additional guarantee that
not only can no one undersell him, but
that it is equally impossible for any
other dealer to obtain Columbia BIZ
cycles at lower prices than he himself
pays. That the agency for such BIZ
cycle is sought after is easy to appre-
ciate, and in the same connection the
reason is not far to seek why Columbia
agents are sought after by other man
ufacturers who desire to follow the
path of success, but while the subject
of discounts is of vital interest to the
agent, the quality of the discount is of
much greater moment.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-03-19
CAUGHT BY A BUTTON.
The story of Little BOY Who Froze
to the Ice.

The story of n Little BOY Who Froze
to the Ice.
Recently small boy who wore a
coat with large brass buttons went
down to the pond with his older sister
and her cousin, who were going to
skate.
The small boy felt very much injured
because he could not skate, too. So he
lay down fiat on his face, on the ice, and
began to cry. His sister fastened to
him, and tried to make him stand, but
he refused to do so, being of an OBJ
stinate disposition Finding that her
cntreaties were of no avail, she left
him for a moment, and when she re-
could not-one of his brass buttons was
frozen in the ice!
A crowd of curious skaters collected
around the small boy, whose position
was now pitiable indeed. "Unfasten his
ccat," said one, 'and take it off"
That's sensiblel" said another, don't
you see it's buttoned?" "Well, let's give
him a pull and see if it won't come
out" But it was no use. The button
WIS seWeu So uTlllly tnat II WOuId not
pull off.
We'll have to rip up the back" said
his cousin.
mo, not that" hid his sister, cant
some one get pick, or hatchet ."
Some one said he would try, and skated
off. Meanwhile the salt tears from the
small boys eyes were making inroads
on the ice under his face. He felt very
damp and uncomfortable, and wished
very heartily that he had not been so
naughty. His sister was afraid that he
would catch pneumonia, or at least a
heavy cold.
"Oh, say" said the cousin after they
had waited a short time; ''why won't
skate do for a pick?" So saying he
. took off one of his, and tried to pick at
the button by pushing back the child's
fat little body. At last he succeeded in
chopping the ice away so that the but
ton was freed, and the small boy was
able to stand once more. He now rec
ognizes the advantages of an erect pos
ture.-Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-03-19

while the lower part is used for making
his legs. The legs are joined 10 the
body by piece of wire, such as half of
hairpin, which must be twisted up at
the ends to keep things in their place,
To bore the holes through the legs
and body, a wire skewer made red-hot
will answer very well. The thin ends
of the pieces that form the legs must
be attached to the body, so that the
thicker ends hang downward and make
the legs move loosely.
For the arms, two pieces of thin, fiat
wood are required, each PA inches long
and three-eighths inches broad. Holes
are bored at each END of these, and also
in the middle, and, with a penknife, it
is well to shape the middle part little
so as to roughly represent the joined
hands of the two figures. These arms
are secured to the figures in the same
way as the legs-that is, by wire
passing through the body; and when
this is done the figures are complete.
To work them, a piece of black
thread, yard and half long, is passed
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-03-19

imal his master has never struck him a
blow, nor has Jim ever offered to bite
or kick. Indeed, he is as gentle and
playful as a kitten. BY birth Jim is
half Arabian and half Kentucky Ham
bletonian. He is a big brown horse
with a smooth coat, tapering legs and
neck that arches beautifully. His
eyes have half-shrewd, half-humor-
Gus twinkle. Jim will be exhibited in
New York under the auspices of the
Humane society as an object lesson
showing what kindness will do for an
animal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-03-19
THE wREsTLERs AT WORK.

through the hole where the hands of
the figure are supposed to be, as shown
in Fig. 2; then, if couple of boys have
hold of the two ends of the thread, it
will be found that the figures can be
made to struggle and push each other
about in most comical manner. They
should be placed on a dark tablecloth,
so that the black thread will not be
noticed. If bent pin is fastened to one
end of the thread so as to be hooked into
the cloth at one side of the table, one
person placed at the other side of the
table can work the figures without any
help.-Golden Days.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-03-19
FAMOUS FIRE HORSES.
The Quickest Ones in the World Are
in Kansas City.

IN Kansas City.
F. S. Dellenbaugh writes of "The
Quick Horse" in ST. Nicholas, his ar
ticle telling of the training of horses
for the fire department. Mr.. Dellea-
baugh says:
The quickest horses in the world were
at one time in Kansas City, at the head
quarters of its fire department, directly
under the Office of the chief, Mr.. George
c. Hale. To Mr.. Hale's genius, more
than to any other factor, the quick
horse owned his first development; for
Mr.. Hale is the inventor of the earliest
swinging harness-which made the
quick horse possible. When Mr.. Henry
NJ. Stanley and his wife were in this
country, they witnessed an exhibition
drill of the Kansas City fire department
The drill so impressed the visitors that
an account of it was published in Lon
don journal, and this English article
brought an invitation to Mr.. Hale to
visit England as the representative of
the American fire service at the interna-
tional fire tournament.
Mr.. Hale and picked corps went to
England, taking with them the re-
markably quick horses "Joe" and
"Dan," and they became world ia
nous. AS the quickest harness.
ing time of the London fire brigade is
minute 17Ha seconds, and the Kansas
City horses were harnessed in 1sl Sec
onds, and were out of the engine house
in less than eight seconds, there could
be no competition. In Kansas City, four
fine bays were harnessed to the hook
and-ladder truck almost as quickly as
even Joe and Dan could jump into their
harnesses. 1t was pretty sight to see
these four well-kept horses spring to
their places at the stroke of the gong,
and in two or three seconds stand ready
to run with the apparatus. Joe was
killed by an accident; but Dan, with a
new mate, is still in service, and as
quick as ever.
The record for quickest time from the
engine house to the throwing of water
on the fire is held by Kansas City COM
pany. In this instance the horses were
.harnessed, run of 2,194 feet Ga little
less than half mile) was made, and
water thrown from the hose in the
wonderfully brief time of minute 31H
seconds.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-03-19

very grateful for what DR.. Ayers CHERRY
aeStorai mas done for us, aud shall keep 4
NJ TVyusssantIy ss,iiy on hand in the house."-Mrs, L.
W. STEVENS, Fort Fairfield, Me.
Two years of doctoring for n eougb trxo
years OF remedies" that gave no iIeip, Of
prescriptions that profted oniy the men
VINO wrote them, and then n trial of DIR.
ayers Cherry Pectoral, which heiped from
the very first dose and effected a complete
cure in short time. The difference he.
tween DR.. Ayers Cherry Pectoral and ali
other cough medicines could not be bettef
stated than in this comparison of results
IL mas cured the most stubborn and obsti.
nate eases of chronic bronchitis and asth-
ma. 1t is specific for Group and whooping
cough. It cures all coughs and colds and
all affections of the throat and lungs
promptly and effectively. In response 10
numerous demands DR.. Ayers Cherry Pee
toral is put up in half size bottles-soId AT
halt prtce-So cents. More about cures
erected by Pectoral in DR.. Ayers Cure
pooE' sent free, on request, by the !. c.
Aver Co., Lowell, Mass.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-03-19
A GRAVEYARD CoLLoouY.
between Two Black Men on n Dark
Might.

between Two Black Men on n Dark
Night.
AT rare intervals the moon peeped
through the pillows of a sea of heecy
clouds and cast sckly beams across the
path of form which was walking slowly
and steadily in a country graveyard The
figure stole furtive glances about him as
he crept to the grave of man who had
died on the gallows on Friday. Just as the
clock was tolling the midnight hour the
form fell prostrate on the grave, uttering
not sound. Almost in an instant the
figure arose. Taking knife from his
pocket, he made a single, rapid cut. and
turned to leave the place A moonbeam
revealed a look of ghoulish glee on his
countenance.
HALT"
The figure stopped
Who goes there?"
"Jist a poah niggah."
=. The figures met and the lanterns flash
discloses the identity of the men.
Sam Johnsing!"
"Hiram Jackson!"
"Whatcher, doin heah, Hiram jackson
Lookin TO ghostes"
Nav What yo' doin' heah yo'se'f?"
Come after dis rabbits lef' him foot.
Kotched him at II o'clock on dahk night,
on de grave OBJ a man hung on Friday.
G'way, niggah! Wouldn't take thousand
dollahs TO it. Yo' niggahs won't be in it
wild me at cake-walks an shootin' craps"
Louisville Courier-Journal
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-03-19
WONDERFULLY SMART.
A Horse That Can Write It's Name on
blackboard.


Jim Key is the Solomon among
horses. And he is not only wise, but
clever and gentle. He can write his
own name on blackboard, he can ring
up sales on a cash register, and he
knows the different coins from one cent
up to one dollar. Just after the recent
election in New York he learned to
spell Greater New York" and to pick
out the name of it's new mayor from
among large number of other names.
Jim Keys best friend, companion and
trainer is white-haired old darlly
named Key, who brought Jim up from
childhood. In training the noble an
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-03-19
A TruIy Mnddening Ride.

For an hour and quarter mine en-
gipeer near Bourne, Ore, was whirled
around with the fly wheel, into which
he had fallen, but when he recovered
consciousness after the wheel was
stopped it was found that he was not
seriously hurt. The wheel was a 20
foot one and was making 1875 revolu-
tions a minute,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-03-19
CHAMPION wREsTLERs.

How to Make n Little Toy That Az
fords Lots OF F>nN.
A lot of fun can be had from the two
little figures which are sold Us the
champion wrestlers, and as any boy
can make them in half-hour, short
description of them may be acceptable
to some of the young readers of this
paper.
Two wooden clothes-pegs of the kind
shown in Fig. are sawn or cut in two
at the dotted line. The upper part
forms the head and body OF wrestler,