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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-03
WORLDS WORST PRISONS.
The Punishment One Man Received
for Presenting a Bill.

From Pearscn's Weekly
The prison system and treatment of
prisoners is worse in Morocco than in
any other country in the world.
Men are arrested-uften merely to spite
some one whom they have been so un-
fortunate as to offend, and who pos
sesses some power-and flung into prison,
where they would be left to starve did
not their relatives or friends bring them
food, for no arrangements whatever are
made by the authorities for the feeding
OF prisoners All that Is provided is n
prison, generally crowded with prisoners
dying of the most loathsome and infec-
tious diseases, dark and unventllated; {;
and custodians who are quite as brutal
and savage as the prison system itself.
Prisoners are cast into these hotbe Is
of disease, generally without the most
farcical pretense OF trial, to die and rot
II their crimes are light, or their enemies
impotent. otherwise, they are probably
tortured in some way or another StaTV-
ing merely is too good for them in the
opinion OF the authorities.
Not long ago a merchant who had dared
to claim payment for goods supplied to
a friend of one OF the court officials was
cast into prison without trial, and after
suffering torments in the midst OF a mass
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A Theory.

"I wonder" said Mr.. Blykins In a PEN
sive tone, why 1t is that children are
always so anxious to forsake all their
joyous freedom from care and be grown
men,"
Maybe" answered his young son, 'its
because grown men get attention and
sympathy when they have a stomach
ache instead of being laughed at."-
Washington Star.
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fOllOW6 with deli
cious ice cream, Presently the man has
that unpleasant feeling in the stomach
which is the beginning of dyspeptic con
ditiou His nerves become unstrung, and
he makes mother, wife and daughter mis-
cradle with his moodiness. His liver is
torpid, His blood is being poisoned by
the impurities which the broken down or
gans are incapable of taking care Of. He
is in Just the condition to receive the germs
of any disease. He is a shining mark for
the germs of consumption. To that dis
ease too, be becomes a victim one day or
another, unless saved by the use Of such
remedy as DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. This will put him on his feet
again. II is a tonic and appetizer, a blsod
purifier, liver invigorator, nerve re-
storer a strengtheneI for the weak, a cure
for weak and bleeding lungs, bronchitis,
which il neglected or improperly treated
lead up TO consumption. Perhaps you
think no medicine can cure SO many all
ments, but when you remember that all
these diseases start in the stomach and nu-
tritive system, and that Golden Medical
Discovery" corrects that fault OF derange-
ment at the starting point, IL isn't so
strange AFTER all that it does so much
Mrs. Ellen r Bacon, of shutesbury, Franklin
Co, Mass, writes: II firmly believe should
he in a very bad state now II had not taken
DIR, Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. Pror 70
september 1897, had doctored for my stomach
trouble Cor several years, going through course
Of treatment without any real benefit. In Sep
tember 1896, had very sick spells and grew
worse; could eat but little. commenced in
September 1897 10 take the Golden Medical
Discovery and In a short time I could eat aud
work ! have gained twenty pounds in two
month";"
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NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Renaissance Lace - Wedding Co.'S
tumes-Graduatio Dresses-Shade
Hats-Belts-Sashes Under

Special Correspondence of The Tribune.
New York, June 2.-Lace, the potent
softener of feminine deficiencies may lie
called into requisition on almost all cos
tunes, for not only is the negligee gown
largely made up of this lovely fabric,
but wedding, evening or graduation
dresses give evidence of its all-pervad-
ing charm. Lace is this season a COM
prehensive term, including black
spangled nets, white nets spangled in
silver point esprit net; the lace above
all others, however, is Renaissance OF all
qualities, brought out by the yard or in
circular skirts; the genuine ranging from
$S5 to $40 each. A seventeen inch width
(machine made) begins at IS per yard, and
in finer grades runs up 10 SIG.
THESE CIRCULAR SKIRTS
are exquisitely beautiful, and over a
color, with deep net or lace ruffie sup
porting the flowered edge, the effect is
charming. All Renaissance lace is of
a soft. ecru tint, and sprays appliqued
or net, are less expensive than the
heavier qualities. A Valenciennes lace
dress with sleeves and waist, shown by
a leading house, is marked 5000. Lace
has invaded the territory formerly held
sacred to satin-that Of the wedding
dress, and a compromise is oftentimes
made by a lace oVerskirt yoke, and
sleeves with a plain satin dress, the train
of which is cut in scallops, with a net
ruftle below.
POINT D'ESPRIT NET
is another lovely material for wedding
dresses, made with many ruflles finished
by narrow, white satin ribbon, with or
without an oVerskirt effect, but always
with lace yoke and sleeves, which often
indicates the financial status OF the
wearcr. Any kind of soft net is fashion
able for this purpose, consequently very
pretty, and simple bridal costumes may
be had .at a moderate expenditure. Or
ange blossoms and 1illes- f-thC-vailey
are used according to individual taste,
SOFT EFFECTS
are also considered very desirable in
graduation dresses, therefore, silk or
cotton null, organdy, nainsook or dotted
Swiss muslin best carry out this idea.
Ruffles are essential, sometimes plain,
but most often edged with lace, and with
plain fabrics, a lace yoke and sleeves
give a charming finish. The overskirt
| may be outlined by rufiles. the choice
| between that and the genuine being Op-
| tional, with the latter however, a tight
| bolt is preferable to a sash. Sleeves
| should be either mousquetaire or a close
shape, trimmed with rows of satin rib
| bon, narrow ruifies, tucks and insertion,
or whatever is in harmony with the yoke,
SHADE HATS
| show no marked difference from those
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READY REFERENCE Guide
OF
Scranton
Representative Firms
ART MATERIAL, FRAMING AND PHO
TO SUPPLIES.
rpba Criap Art Studio 900 VyvominP

ART MATERIAL, FRAMING AND PHO
TO SUPPLIES.
The Griffin Art Studio 2O9 Wyoming.
BANKS.
Scranton Savings Bank. l22 Wyoming.
Merchants S, Mechanics Bank, 420 Lack.
Third National Bank, 11S Wyoming.
West Side Bank, 100 n. Main.
Lack. Trust & Safe Dep. Co, 4Oi Lacka.
Traders Nat. Bank Wyom. & Spruce.
Dime. Dis. and Dep, Wyom. & Spruce
BOOTS AND suOES-wHoLESALE.
Goldsmith Bros. SOl Lackawannn.
CONFECTIONERY AND ICE CREAM
WHOLESALE.
Williams, ]. D. & Bro, 312 LacIawanna.
WHOLESALE.
wegman Fruit Co., II La.kawanna.
GROCERS:WuoLESALE.
Kelly, I. ]. & Co., Il Lackawanna.
HARDWARE AND NINE SUPPLIES.
Hunt & Conncu Co., 43l Lackawlnna.
HEATING AND PLUMBING.
IIowley, p f. & NJ. r., 23l Wyoming.
HARNESS AND TRUNKS.
Fritz, G. w, 41O Lackawanna.
BUILDERS HARDWARE. STOVES. ETC.
Lackawanna Hardware Co, 22l Lacka.
BEDDING. SPRINGS ETC.
The Scranton Bedding Co., COC Lacka.
HARDWARE, STOVES. ETC.
Leonard, Thos. T., Lackawanna ave.
BAND INSTRU MENTS AND PIANOS.
Finn & Phillips, 1873 Wyoming.
FURNITURE AND CARPETS.
Protheroe & Co, 13i Washington.
LUMBER AND planning MILL.
Ansley, Joseph g. Son, sol Scranton.
DIAMONDS. WATCHES AND JEWELRY
Mercereau g. Connell 307 Lackawanna.
MEATS AND VEGETABLES.
Carr, T. +. & Son, 2l3 Washington.
GRANITE ONUMENTAL WORKS.
owens Bros. 2lS Adams.
LoANAND mILDING ASSOCIATIONS
Security Bldg & Sav'gs Union, Mcars Bldg
CRACKEr' CNa"S. ETC.
Nat Biscuit Co. (Scra'n hlua.a a'. 20 Lack.
CARRIAGES AND HARNESS.
Simrel V. A., 5lj Linden.
PAPER AND BITCnER SUPPLIES.
Uthman Paper CO., 225 Spruce
BUTTER, EGGS AND CHEESE.
Stevens, +. ID. & Co., - Lackawanna.
FLOUR. FEED. HAY AND GRAIN.
The Weston Mill Co., Lackawanna ave.
MACARONI AND NERMICELH.
Cassese Bros, 80 Lackawanna ave.
JEWELERS. AND OPTICIANS-WHOLE
SALE.
Levy, n. b. & Bro, Traders Bldg.
BUTTER. EGGS. FLOUR. HAY, ETC
Easterle & Co, 13l Franklin.
BabcoCk, II. +, & CO., ll6 Franklin
JEWELERS. AND WATCH MATERIAL.
Phillips, Geo. & Co., Coal Exchange
WINES AND LIQUOR.
Casey Bros. 2l6 LaCkawanna.
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Northwestern Mutual Life, Mears Bldg.
LAW AND COLLECTION
Oxen & Dunn. Coal Exchange.
YOcum, Geo. c., Conncll Bldg.
BICYCLES AND PHOTO SUPPLIES.
Florey & Brooks, 21l Washington.
OvERALLS. UNDERWEAR. ETC.
Harris, s., 500 Penn ave.
LUBRICATING OILS AND GREAsES.
Maloney oil Mfg. Co, l4l Meridian.
OIL, PAINT AND NARNISH.
Maloney OIL Mfg. Co., 1il Meridian.
sTATIoNERS AND ENGRAyERs.
Prendergast & Geipel 2O7 Washington.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
Tague. T.. w, 1l3 S. Main; Residence 1924
Jackson.
| Price, William, 1876 S. Main.
DRY GOODS. SHOES AND GROCERIES
McCann, +, j., AL N Main.
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WHAT SUGGESTED IT.

This thing" said he, was sug-
gested by the wish of the negroes in
many south 'rl stl:+s to get away be-
cause of the outbreak of bad feeling
against them which has caused so
many lynchings in the past few
months. About three months ago
took hold of the matter actively and
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JOHN xix, 1890.

many conjectures concerning the motive
that prompted Plate to place this title
over Jesus. Some have thought that he
was influenced by the spirit of God that
he was convinced of the exalted character
of Jesus, as the result OF his interview
with Him ca very reasonable suppOsl-
tion0 while others think that he intend
ed to rebuko the Jewish people for their
malice. Whatever his purpose the words
were highly offensive to the chief priests.
The place was so conspicuous, being fire.
qucnted by many who passed on their
way to and from the city Verse 20),
that an effort was made to change the
language Werse 2D. They would make
1T appear that Jesus died because lie
claimed to be the king of the Jews. u
punishment justly meted out to n pretau-
der. But Plate at last reached "a state
of mind from which he could not he
moved. Disguised with the jealousy and
hatred of his bigoted subjects he replied
that the words must remain as he had
written them (verse 22D.
THE RAIMENT. Jesus was nailed to
the cross naked. His raiment, His only
worldly possession, according to custom,
became the property of the executioners.
There was first a division into four parts
of such garments as were Of nearly the
same value-the head-gear, the outer
cloak, the girdle and the sandals Verse
| 23). Besides these there was the seam
| less woven inner garment, by far the
| most valuable of all, for which, as it
| could not be divided without being de-
| stroyed, its disposition would be deter
mined by lot (Verse 2D. BY comparison
| Matt. xvii: $50 1t will be seen that
Johns account of this occurrence Is
more particular than the account given
! by the other evangelists mark XIV: 2D.
| He appears also to have reflected upon
the strange spectacle, and as he gased
! on the scene the words of the Psalmist
came to his mind, predicting the deser-
tion, the sufferings and contempt that
should attend the Saviour even unto
death psalm xii: 19.
THE MOTHER-It appears that five
persons only of all those who had fol.
lowed Jesus during His ministry re.
mained with Him to the end. One OF
them was John, the beloved disciple who
had been in the palace of the High Priest
and in the judgment before PLATE. The
other four were women-the virgin
mother, her sister. the wife of Cleopas
| and Mary Magdalene (verse 2J). Fol
awhile they remained at a diAnncC
| mark XIV: 40), unwilling to gaze upor
the shocking spectacle Of the crucifXion
| but ldltl do llty Slbbu uilutI lilt CIOSS
Jesus gave a most beautiful exhibition
of His utter self-forgetfunoss and of His
human thouGhtfulness of others. Ad
dressing His mother He committed hel
to the care of John as her son (Verse 2G)
and then turning TO him lie said, BE
hold thy mother" Immediately tina
disciple accepted his sacred charge, lead
ing her away, as some of the churcl
fathers think, from a spectacle whicl
only tortured her soul with unavaiinf
agony. to his own home In Jerusalem
Verse 90. OF her after history w,
know nothing, but 1t is safe to ASSUME
that she was held in high esteem.
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A TOWN GARDEN.

zone thing that wen have is a big
town garden in which to raise produce
for the town and the gardeners will
live in detached houses near by. Prob
ably each will have plot allotted to
him and will receive a percentage on
what he raises. AS for the store, that
will be run, not to make a profit, but to
sell goods at the lowest possible cost
and still pay expenses. 1t will sell all
kinds of things, and will be tha only
store in the place. Then, too, Wen
have our own bank and insurance COM
pany and fire department, and therell
be a welcome for churches of all de-
nominations as soon as they care to
come. About the only man who won't
be able to make a good living will be
the lawyer, for there is an agreement
in our code that all legal disputes shall
be settled by arbitration. Criminal
cases, if there are any, we will, Of
course, hand over to the county au-
thorities"
What will be your town government
at first?" asked the reporter. Your
colonists will have no legal votes for u
year"
"The town will be incorporated and
the rules of the community code will
govern said Mr.. Perry. Every col
onist will understand before he comes
that he must obey the rules to which
he has subscribed or get out. Just
how the governing power will be vest
ed is not yet fully decided
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-03

REFLECTIONS.-Dr Keim's words
may conclude our lesson: "The death
of Christ appropriately closed His career.
He could ccnsure, but that would not be
to sacrifice. He could recant and de-
scend from the cross, but that would be
to repudiate His Messianic claim. He
suffered, and. though it was against His
nature, 1t was His vocation. He suffered,
purposing to atone by His blood, sure
Of giving to His own the last promised
free-wll gift. knowing that it was only
His body and not His soul that He was
sacrificing, but that He would ascend
from His cross to His ancient home. Such
combination of conviction, perform
ance, vocation, destiny have never before
been combined. Mankind loves Him who
thus died for it. Verify, nowhere in the
worlds history does the enigma of
Providence stand before us in such gi-
gantio proportions, and yet in such aw-
full sublimity, as In the Divine permis-
sion of the cruel death OF the man at
whose hands God received back a lost
and ruined world"
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EASY TERMS.

"Our town will be laid out in squares,
and we will put up two-storv frame
houses for the coonists. If a man
wants to build a home of his own he
may have the land free and we'll ad-
vance half the sum for building the
house and take a mortgage on the
property without interest. No man can
come there with nothing and start in.
He's got TO have his fare up here and
at least $75, or he won't be accepted.
First Wen get the men up here and
keep them in a big general building
until the houses are ready. Then by
early spring, 1 expect, they will be al
lowed to bring up their families and go
to housekeeping"
"How can you be sure of getting the
right kind of settlers?" asked the re-
porter.
For that we depend on our agents"
Mr.. Perry replied. "The agents are all
ministers and they understand their
people and report on all applicants In
order to join us a man must be of good
| habits and character, industrious, So
| Der, and of at least fair intelligence.
| Besides that, he must agree to be gov
| erned by our code. We don't intend to
! let in any Of the disorderly element,
| and any man who doesn't behave him.
| self after he gets here will be turned
out pretty quickly. We guarantee to
desirable colorists steady employment
at good wages, and we're going to take
in all kinds of workmen.
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went south to find out how a sugges-
ton of emigration would be received
by the colored people there. Until /
went down I supposed that 1t would
take many months TO find enough peo-
pie of the right kind who would be
willing to leave their homes; but 1
did not then understand the condl-
tions there. The notion took like Wild
fire. and soon I saw that the difficulty
would be not in getting the colonists,
but in selecting the best ones from
the many who want to come. Plenty
of labor for the industrial colony was
to be had without trouble The next
thing was to arrange definitely for its
employment.
"a number of manufacturers here
promptly agreed to build factories il
labor could be furnished at certain
figure. That figure is one that will
give the average colonist 80 per cent.
advance on the wages he is now earn
ing, and his expenses will not be more
and will probably be less than his pres
| ent outlay. Next came the matter of
| the site for our town. We selected a
place I'm Suffolk county and had the
| price all settled, but the deal fell
| through because of a defect in the
| title. Then we hit upon the tract on
the shore of the Peconic river, and that
! seems to he just about what we want.
Down there we are going TO build a
| city that will be considerably different
| from anything in this vicinity. At the
| start off we are going to put in $4,000
! to get the town laid out. We're going
to have a town building. a good club
| 60 lNy
and wharf on the river, and when we
get around to it we're going to run
high-class steamboat excursions down
there from this city. That's a good
ways ahead, however. The factories
will be put up by the manufacturers,
but they'll get the ground free.
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THE THIRST.--John makes no refer
enCe in his narrative to the mocking or
the chief priests Matt. xxvii: 4l-48, the
railing of the malefactors (Luke XIII
39-i3, and the Saviour's cry under the
consciousness that the Father had for
saken Him Mark XIV 3D. The omission
might be accounted for by his supposed
absence while assisting Mary. He re-
turned, however, to describe the closing
scene. For nearly six hours Jesus had
been hanging on the cross, sinking slowly
from depth to depth OF unfathomable
suffering. No word of complaint had
fallen from His lips. But now, knowing
that He had accomplished all that was
required and that the end was near
Verse 2Sl, lie cried, II thirst" This
expression of the Sufferer was the out
cry of His humanity, Indicating that tor
ment which Is most difficult of all for
the human frame to bear, the most un-
mitlgated of tho many sources OF anguish
which were combined in this form Of
death. This sole word of physical suf-
fering showed that lie did not sanction
stole impassibility With some measure
of sympathy a soldier offered Him some
of the rough wine to drink (verse 39)
THE END.-Having barely tasted the
preferred drink Jesus exclaimed, ut Is
finished" Verse 30). The work of His
life was done; the atonement for the
worlds sin was complete; the last mo-
ment of suffering and of cruelty had
passed. With a loud voice lie cried,
Father, into Thy honds / commend my
spirit" duke xxiii 46). HE bowed
His head upon His breast and gave
up the ghost" His death was not alto
gether the result of crucifixion. He lay
down His life Uohn X: 16. 1t was not
taken from Him. At the time when all
things had been completed He withdrew
from the body, leaving 1t hanging upon
the cross. Then followed phenomena
of a most startling character, mentioned
only by the other evangelists, symbolic
of great truths. The earth uuaked, the
rocks were rent Matt xvii: 81, and the
veil of the temple was rent in twain from
top to bottom Mark. XIV: 58. Nature
shuddered in token of sympathy with
hor Lord.
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THE REQUEST.-There have bee
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-11-23
Directory Fiends.

\ man with a grip entered a down
town drug store and asked permission
to look at the city directory. He was
50 long about his search that one OF
Die clerks got to watching him, and
not without results. The man was ap.
parently looking through the business
indexes at the back Of the book. and
he came to a page he fancied
he cut it out with a deft movement,
barely detectible. The clerk called the
proprietor, and between them they saw
him cut no less than five pages from
the book.
Then the proprietor beckOned to a
policeman just outside the window and
went up to his customer.
"Got through with the book?" he
asked.
Eyes, quite" was the reply. much
obliged. Is there any charger"
"Yes; the usual charge" said the
drug store man. Eight dollars,
please"
The man looked at the proprietor.
took In the policeman and without q
word produced his wad and settled.
This is lot the first time people
have mutilated my directory" said
the druggist in relating the incident.
'but it's the first vandal l caught at i..
Instead OF copying the few names he
wants he preferred to cut out whole
leaves. Well, he paid for bis fun
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Notice to Owners to Build Sidewalk.

Notice IL hereby given that at a meeting OF the
city council OF the city OF Madison, South Gako.
IN, held on the 9th day OF October, 1879. at s
o'clock. in the city hall, it WAS considered and
termine ~ sald city council that the public
necessity and convenience demand that a side.
walk OF the character and kind required by the
ordinances OF the city, be built along the street.
and IN front OF the lots, blocks and premises
hereinafter mentioned and described and on the
date and at The time and place aforesaid, the said
city council aforesaid 10 due form passed and
adopted o resolution ordering said sidewalk to
be built IN continuity with The ordinances OF the
city now In force and which resolution was after.
wards approved by the mayor and is now OF rec
ORD In ny ONCE and which said sidewalk wae
ordered to be built and completed aud ready for
use within thirty days next after the completed
public alton OF this notice and IL not 30 done
then the same will be built by the city nf Mad
ison and the expense thereof assessed sgainst
IL TO be on the west side OF Lincoln avenue and IN
front ofthe following lots, blocks and premises.
to wit:
Commencing at the southeast corner OF block
one ~ Of North Madison, thence north along the
cnst eide OF said block to the northaeet corner OF
the same. al
That said sidewalk IL to be constructed "a ac.
cordance with ordinance No. 46 Of the ordinances
" the city OF Madison, South Dskots. now in
force, and muet be completed within thirty DAYS
after the completed publicstiO Of this notice. Nv
the di1erent property owners. at their own ex.
pence and Gust, and II not 80 built and completed
within that time the same will be built by the
CITY and the expense thereof assessed against
the sbutdng premises.
By order VI the city council.
Dsted this 10Th dsy Of November: 1899
City Auditor ofthe City Of Msdison, south D..
kota.
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MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING.

Sensational Attempt OF an Unknown to
Murder . Minneapolis Woman.
M1NNEAPoLIs. Nov. 23.-Mrs. Jennie
Fitkin. aged %. the wife Of q St. Paul
and Duluth switchman, was shot down
in the door of her home, 1000 Eight.
zenith avenue southeast. at $50 p. M.
by an unknown but suspected assassin,
who rendered her a peace Offering of a
box Of beautiful roses, as he did SC
drawing a revolver from his pocket and
firing three shots at the defenseless
woman. One bullet cut through her
scalp, inficting a flesh wound, and she
turned back into the house when the
second bullet struck her in the back be.
low the left shoulder, piercing the lung,
while the third bullet went wild, i'm.
bedding itself in the wall. Mrs. Fitkin
was removed to the hospital and late,
stated to the police officials that she
suspected August Lutter who, she as
serts. was infatuated with her.