The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-11
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Susouehanna. Oct. S.-''wo fishermen
rowing along the Susquehanna river
near the Cascade were a few days ago
attracted by noise proceeding from
what seemed to be battle on the brow
Of a steep hill near the shore.
For some minutes the fishermen
failed TO notice the character of the
combatants. but in a moment the we'll
known suuallins of a cat struck their
ears A prowlinR cat had been pounced
nron by an eagle: the combatants
scared while the feathers that flew
from the eagle and spread in all direc-
tions convinced the fishermen that the
battle was IN the clouds. They watch
ed the strange combat until the cat and
eagle seemed n mere speck in the sky
Suddenly the speck resolved itself in
to two parts. and the cat came down
through the air with frightful velocity
sometimes as round as a ball. and
again stretching out full length. 1t
soon struck the ground. The fishermen
went down the river. but the next day.
when returning. the carcass could not
he found.
Near the spot. however, dying eagle
was seen. with the flesh torn off its
body to such an extent that the bones
vcrc exposed to view. The cat was
evidently too much for the eagle but
how she escaped being dashed to pieces
when she struck the earth still remains
mystery.
The News Record.
The Western Branch Union of the
Christian F.ndeavor of SusQuehanna
county will be held at Forest Lake,
Oct. 10.
The Binghamton District Methodist
Ministerial association will meet at
Montrose Oct. -.
Forty hours devotion will begin In
ST. Johns Catholic church on Sunday
morning next.
The marriage of Loder Burton. of
Janesboro. and Miss Ida May Perry,
OF Susouehanna. took place in Bing-
hamton Sept. 30. Rev. John McNey Of
Hciating.
Mrs. Rachael 4. Halffenny. one Of
Susuuehanna oldest residents. died
on Monday at the residence Of Il daugh-
ter. Mrs. Thomas Taylor in her nine
lieth year. The funeral will take place
from the house on Thursday afternoon.
Somewhat Mixed.
The marriage of Hiram Buck and
Miss Vivian Tanner. of Wallersville.
brings about Il queer relationship. The
groom is a wealthy bachelor. aged 20.
while his bride has seen but twenty
five summers.
The groom is the great uncle of the
bride, and their marriage makes his
wife the aunt of her father and the
great aunt Of her sisters.
Flotsam and Jetsam.
The clergy of Susquehanna are ar
ranging for a mass meeting of the citi-
zcns. to take into consideration the
threatened coal famine.
The marriage bans of Thomas Hem
messy and Miss Sara Harvey We're on
Sunday morning announced from the
altar of St. Johns catholic church.
James Moland. driller. was sinking
an artesian well near Oduagn when he
struck a spring of wonderful force.
The clear. cold water flooded the yard
and fields. Hundreds have visited the
place and the stream seems To be near
Ing a big outlet from the earth, with
no diminution of volume.
IT is reported that the Erie railroad
corps will supply it's employees with
coal. lmportant-if true!
Sunday next will be rally day in the
Presbyterian Sunday school.
People at Home.
our able congressman, Hon. &. Fred
Wright. of Susquehanna, is popular
with the laboring masses and with the
poor people of his town because of his
fair and honorable methods of doing
business. and all ISLANDERS to the con-
trary will fall as seed sown where there
Is no depth OF earth. The best cri-
tcrion by which to judge a public man
Is by his reputation and popularity at
home, and we infer from the strength
or Mr. WriGht's Qualifications in this
direction that he will scarcely stoop to
notice the attacks of blood sucking
Heas which attempt to buzz around him
now and then. unless, as in ii recent
circumstance. they become unbearable.