Pittston Gazette

              - o, -r»Da r riq vo^By£,v,.EJiDi8R5°» f Oldest Newspaper in the Wyoming Valley. PITTSTON, LUZERNE CO., PA., FRIDAY. JULY 2(i, l£9rD. A Weekly Local and Family Journal. iti.oo pn anhum 1 IN ADVANCE lated by me.' I can't Hell you an mine what I have never written." The publisher raised his eyebrows. That was the very worst plea Kufus Mortimer could haw put in, for when a man's clearly skulking from the eyes of the world the person (presumably a lady) who is most deeply interested in him is oftener than not the one creature on earth he's most anxious to hide from. So the wise man hesitated. against, ill j sen uecauat* i jaouuseu liei to do all I could to find you, and I Interpret that promise according to the spirit and not according to the letter. Hut you owe it to her to see her. You think the misunderstanding was on her side alone. She thinks it was 011 yours. Very well, then; that shows there is something to be cleared up. You must see her and clear it, for even if she didn't marry you she wouldn't marry me. So it's no use urging that. As to your liar.d—no, Willoughby, you must let me say it—if you can't support her yourself, what are a few thousands to me? You needn't accept them. I could make them over to her before her marriage. I know that's not the way things are usually done, but you and 1 and she are not usual people. Why shouldn't we cast overboard conventions for once mul act like three rational human beings!'" Arnold Willoughby graspW bis hand. He couldn't speak for a minute. Something rose in his thro:it and choked him. Here at least was oue man wbom he could THE CANDIDATE REGHRY POOR III STRICT AFFAIRS. QUAY WRITES A LETTER THE SUNDAY GCHOO^' The publisher gave a short sniff of suppressed impatience, but drew his pen half angrily through the peccant words. Annual Report of the Auditors of IMttston Poor District. Ho (Jives His Viewh Concerning Three Im- portant DIatt«nt. When Chairman Robinson Closed the The annnal report of the Pittston Poor District auditors was published this week The expenditures for th« year ending May 1st are emnraar'zid as follows: Salary and expenses, official department, $1,805 48; poor house ant* farm labor, $2 474; poor house and farm supplies, $4 0G0 61; medical tmppllea, $357 37 ; and repairs, $488 63 ; undertaking, $ i38 ; Insane account, $3,833 13, of w! ich $3 632 went to Danville Hospital ; miscellaneous $601 58 ; outside relief, $2,543; land bought of F. E. Ruth maker $750—total, $D7,149 20 R+. celved from tax collectors daring year, $19,540 90, and $2,71911 from other sources, (including $1237 13 from Lozerne county treasurer and $132 from Lickawanna oounty treaeu ei) a total of $23, 260 01 The $6,059 68 In the hands of the treasurer a vaar ago Is increased to $11 145.49, with $9,114 30 still due fr m collectors and others. Some of these accounts are believed to be *ortbl«se,and the auditors recommend that such acoC unts be ■o adjtdged by the board and stricken Pittsburg, July 20—Senator Quay yesterday made public his views on three important matters, free stiver, his prefer ence tor the Republican nomination for President and wl ether he would support Cameron'* candidacy for that office. On July 11 Jamee S SmytKe, chairman of tbe Repub'ican Committee at W illiamsport, sent Senator Quay some questions to answer. Today he sent this reply. LESSON IV, THIRD QUARTER, IN. TERNATIONAL SERIES, JULY 28. "There. Will that satisfy youf" he asked. And Arnold, glancing at it, took up the proffered pen and signed bis name at the bottom. Books Last Week. Mr. Stanley drew a check and handed it over to him. Arnold scanned it and handed it back. Text of the Uwoa, Nam. (, «« ft M— orj Terser 83. 34-OoldMi Text, Ham. *. 29—Conmentorf by tbe Bev. O. M. MnmD "Well, I don't know whether I ought to tell you," he said at last, shading his eyes with his hand. "Hut, to lDe quite frank with you, we don't exactly know whether we've got his real address or not ourselves. He has his proofs posted to him at a small neafaring coffee house somewhere right away down in the far east end, and that's hardly the sort of place where a man of letters such as he evidently is would be likely to be lodging." THE REPUBLICAN OUTLOOK HOPEFUL "I'm afraid this won't do," he said. "It's crossed, I see, and I happen to have no banking account. Could yon kindly give me one urawn simply to nearer?" Ferris the Only Upper End Candidate Registered—Pittston United In Push- 29. "And Moses said onto Hobab, the aon of Raguel the Midianlte, Moses' tetheHalaw, We are Journeying onto the pfawtol which the Lord said, I will give it to you; come thou with as, and we will do thee good, for the Lord hath spoken good concerning Israel." They had been encamped at Horeb many months. On the first iay of the first month of year the tabernacle was erected and accepted by God and filled with His glory (Ex. *1, if, 84). Just fifty days later the cloud lifted, and they journeyed from Sinai (Num. x, 11, 13) In the order described In thu chapter. Raguel, or Ruel, or Jethro (Ex II, ift; m, iD was the father of Zipporah, Moaea' wile. Hobab is here said to be hia eon ---* —~t "No banking accountf" the publisher cried. This was certainly the very queerest sort of literary man he had ever yet come across. ing Him to {lucreed ex-Presi- dent Judge Rice July 17 was the last day fur the regis traUon of Republican candidates for county office* with the oounty committee in accordance with the rales of tfae party. Following la a complete list of the oandl " I have yonr letter of the 11th Instant and n reply to the qierlee therein aabmlUfd I desire to say: First—lam io favoi of the Domination of either Reed or McRlnley for President, whichever o the two seems moat avatloble when tb. national convention assembles. Second— I am a personal friend of Senator Cameron and oar official relations are moat agreeable. He has never intimated to ma hli de ire for r«—election, and it would certain !y be ont of p ace for m C to declare eithei for or against my oolie&gne in the abeenc Oi his prononnced oandidacy which oan ii no wise be s fitted by the pending controversy Of this attitude towaid m» tm not informed, bnt I tm fold be sC in New Eaglsnd and nof "Yes," Reggie answered carelessly. Then he smiled to himself a curious and very significant smile. "The fact Is," he went on boldly, determined to make the spoke In the other fellow's wheel a good big round oue while he was about It, "they're very thick together Just now, our Kitty and the A merican. Ret ween ourselves, as you're iv friend of the family's and knew the dear old mater, I don't mind telling yoa—I rather expect to reckon Rufus Mortimer as my brother-in-law elect before many weeks are over." And this last remark, so far as Mr. Reginald's own expectations were conrerned, could not be condemned as wholly untruthful. "No," Arnold answered stoutly. "Yon must remember I'm nothing but a common sailor." CHAPTER XXIII. A LITERARY DEBUT. Bufus Mortimer smiled once more. The man of business drew a second check, tearing up the first as soon as he had done so. "I expect it's where he lodges," he nnswered. "At Venice he used to board in the bouse of a sort of inferior marine stores dealer. Hi 's a live man, is Willoughby. He doe.sn't trouble himself much about the upholsteries and the fripperies." After that serious aocldent Arnold Willoughby lay ill in hla bunk for several days before he felt flt for anything. Meanwhile, as la the wont of sailor folk on such hard ▼oyagea, be was left entirely to himself, or ecantlly tended at moments of leisure by bis rough companions. At last one day, more to still the throbs of pain in his shattered right hand than anything else, he dates who registered: For Judge—George 8 Ferris, Wtet Pittston; E. 9.Osborne and L H. Bennett, WlUeebarre; George H Troutman, Puzle ton; O L Halsey, White Haven. "But where did you learn Italian f" he asked. "And how did you pick up all Oh is intimate knowledge of Elizabethan England and Spain and Italy?" The publisher, still half unconvinced, wrote down the address on a slip of paiDer, and Mortimer, just thanking lnm for it, rushed off to another cab and hurried away at full speed to the East End coffee house. "You forget that was all in the manuscript," Arnold answered simply. The publisher waved his hand again. 'Twas an impatient wave. There was really no dealing with a fellow like this, who told a lie and stuck to it. Sheriff—E W. Garrison, Shlekahlbny; Charles E. Jones, Nantlcok.; J. 8. Drieebaoh, Nantlcok*; Stephen D Yoet, Suga - loaf; JaoM Martin, Plains. probably an Intimate friend of Mow In thi L days of hl» shepherd life. Truly the Load in bad spoken good concerning Unit, as to in- *-x- *1. #-*. that wondroua sevenfold, "| r Lord. He had reaoeet onto the NtMBMae* «n!_ of reward (Heb. xi, »i, Dnrl jirn—■ at to lfc had forsaken aU hte IgypC ne, Being fully persuaded of the good thing* ind awaiting Israel, he would tain have Hobab V t« enjoy them too. Hare we this spirit? 80. "And he said onto him, I will not go, but I will depart to my own bt.iu gad to my kindred." Hobab saw no mb mmm| *a an opened up to the mind of If new. mSm »r 'ar as appearances went be felt that he la would be better off with bis own people. It will 18 difficult for ourny to esteem the reproach of Christ greater riches than the riaifaU treasures of this world, lite young bum whom Jesus told to sell he bag, aai take up the cross and follow Him. mot asked for the manuscript of his Venetian Fortunately Arnold Willoughby was in. He had little to go out for. Mortimer went qp to his room—a plain small bedroom on the second floor, very simply furnished, but clean aud comfortable. He -was taken aback at the first look of the man. Arnold seemed thinner than at Venice, very mDrn aud ill looking. I3ut he started up at the sound of Mortimer's cheery voice, which he recoguized at once, with its scarcely perceptible tinge of pleasant and cultivated Pennsylvania accent. "Then he held out his left baud. Mortimer saw for himself that the right hujjg lialf idle by his side as if paralyzed. cipher. "Ob, thai!" bis messmate said as soon aa Arnold bad clearly explained just what It was be wanted. "That bundle o' yellew paper*? I threw them out one day. A pack o' rubbish. I thought 'twau't nothing." Recorder daamel H Morgans, Wltkeebarre; James H. Patterson, Wilkfwbarre; Llewellyn Price, Plains. "Are they engaged then?" Arnold asked, quivering. His worst fears were confirmed. Failing the earl in disguise, Kathleen had flung herself into the arms of the American millionaire as next best among her chances. "Ah, true," he mused reflectively, with theBame carious smile. "Well, Mr. Wllloughby, I should say you have a great future in fiction before you." from reported assets. Those that are collectable they reoomraend that the board have settled tweeted ts my c«btm TM*d—I am la favor of tbe free coinage of aLver at iatio of 16 to 1. Coroner—Dr. Frank L MtKee, Ply mouth; P A. Meek, Nantlcoke. "I take It for graotC d that a letter D. lar to that »-ut me has been forwarded "Whatf Threw it overboard?" Arnold exclaimed, taken aback and horrified at such vandalism. Arnold hardly knew whether to accept that remark as a compliment or otherwise. The produce r lsed on the poor farm list year amounted to $3,8 D1 34 The real eetate of the district, inoluding 243 acres of land, is inventoried at $63 000 and the personal property at $5,709 50. the members of the combine against Haotlrgs, Martin, Warwick, . Magee, and trnst yon will pnblleh «h«-lr plies. I make pnbllo this correspondence tomoirow. "Yn i yery truly. "Well, not exactly engaged, don't you know," Reggie responded airily. "Not quite what you can call engaged perhaps, but it's an understood thing all the same In the family." But as he descended the publisher's stairs that morning he had got rid of the copyright and all property and interest in a work entitled "An Elizabethan Seadog" to Messrs. Stanley St Lockhart, their heirs and executors, in consideration of the sum of £50. And Mr. Stanley was saying to Mr. Lockhart In the privacy of the counting house; "I'll tell you what it is, Lockhart. I believe we've got hold of a second Rider HagKard. I never read anything more interesting in my life than this sailor fellow's narrative. It has an air of history about it that's positively astonishing. Heaven knows where he learned to write such English as that, but h« writes it admirably." Controller—J. R Weetover, Huntington; Joseph P.Lloyd, Wyoming; M E Walker, Sbiefcahlnoyf James Waddell, Kingston The messmate nodded. "Yes, th' old yaller on," he answered. "Them loose ■heats, all torn an stained, if that's what you mean. They wan't up to much. I didn't set no store by 'em." Oonntjr surveyor—fcdward H. Poet, * llkeebarr. ; N B. Batter, Wl|k*9h*rre; Thorns* H. McMillan, Banlock; K. B. Rood, Bom township. "Matt 8 Quay Asked who be thnnghtr the D«_noera. will nominate for President the Senator promptly rt-p'ied ; "Cleveland, and he ' • danaeroou man. The third term cry not hurt him." Arnold Willoughby's heart sank like lead. He didn't know why, bat somehow, ever since that afternoon In the ice channel, he had cherished day and night a sort of irrational, instinctive belief that after all he was mistaken, and that Kathleen loved him. Yet now he saw once more he was iu error on that point. She was really nothing more than the self seeking, money loving, position hunting girl that herown mother had so frankly represented her to lie that fateful day in the rooms by the Piazza.Arnold Wiilougfrby, deeply Ktirrcd, read it through In profound silence. The apdltors say, in their report, "op* annqal visjt to tji# Benpom Home on Ju y 1st, was a source of mu'b satisfaction. The lands, bn'ldlngs, personal prop rty and everything pertaining to the invitation ind'c*t» a careful atd wlf-e snpervUion on the part of snperintendent and matron, •id thorough business methods on the part of the directors in the management of their affaire. Tfie punitory condition of the How is exct lient, rooms, beds at d bedding setnpnlonsly clean, neat an 1 iu viting; Inmates well cared for and contented." "And the notebooks?" Arnold asked, with that little tremor of fear which comes over one when one faucies the work of month* may have been destroyed or rendered useless by some casual piece of unthinking carelessness. "Why, whutdoesthis mean?" he asked quickly. Arnold smiled in reply and grasped his friend's haiul warmly, though to my the truth he felt not quite at ease with the man who was to marry Kathleen Hesslegrave. He would have 1**11 glad in some ways to be spared this visit, though, now it was thrust upon him, he was really thankful in others that he was to know the truth and to put himself once more en rapport with Kathleen. trust, one man to whom carl or sailor made no difference. He was nlmost tempted in the heat of the moment to confess and explain everything. Tbe new rules ilio j rovtrie that each candidate most deposit with the oommittee one percent, of the salary of the office to which be aapirea, for the p*ymeiDt of convention f jpensee, and the amount of money received from thip source lg ae fol-1 Dws: 5 candidate* for jndpe at $40 eaob, $300; 5 candidates for sheriff at $00 each, $300; 3 candidates for recorder a' $35 eatb, $105; 4 candidates for surveyor at $3 each, $12; 8 candidates for coroner at $20 each, $40; 5 oaod{dates for controller at eacb, $200; toUl, $807 Thia will be need to pay expensea of delegates "Oh, the notebooks! No; not them. They're safe enough in yonder," the sailor aaawered, nodding backward toward the looker by the bunk. "I thought they were mora tike, and I didn't chuck 'era." "Mortimer." he said at last, holding ht» riwid'n hand in his, "you have always been tiudnes* it.Hflf to mo., I will answer you Dne thing—if I could accept that offer from iny man I could accept it from you. But I couldn't, I couldn't. For the sake of my own independence I once gave up everything How could I go back upon it now to order to''  Philadelphia, Ju y 20 — Ex«Chairmat, Cooper »aU yesterday, talking about his compromise jropoaltian, tbe peace he waned in the party wonld make Hastings c' airman of the S ate convention and Qnay chairman of the 8tate Committee Hesoonted the idea ti at Cameron waa In a«y way an in tMa campaign, and added: "My only anxiety 1 a that we shall not repea' the history of '81 aDd '82, which led to Blaiae'a defeat Ii '84, and.of '90, whioh led to Harrison's defeat in '92. I think the battiea of this year, properly belonging to Chla je»r, should be settled this year and that tbooe belonging to next year can eafely be reminded an'il that time. Cooper's Compromise Talk. away grieved because he had great nu» sessions. Jesus and Hia suffeatnga r, with glory hereafter, Is the programme Cot the Christian. If we prate the world mm ts pleasures ~ - -—iflata "fl«t them out," Arnold cried nervously. "Let me see them. I want them." It occurred to him that in his present necessity he might be able to make something out of hie painstaking translation even if the original manuscript Itself had really perished. The sailor brought them out. Arnold glanced through them rapidly. Yes, yee, they wen all there, quite safe, and as the drowning man clings to the proverbial ati*w ao Arnold Willoughby in his need clung to that precious manuscript. He laid it carefully under his pillow when he alapt, and be spent a large part of his waking time In polishing and improving the diotion of hie translation. CHAPTER XXIV. AN AN'OKL FROM THE WEST. "Oh, nothing much," he answered, forcing a difficult suiiie. "I got crushed in an iceberg accident. Worse calamities happen at sea, though it's maimed my painting hand, which is always a misfortune." , aurea now, we must not if we lose the kingdom hereafter. 81. "And he said, f Ceave us not, I pray thee, forasmuch aa thou knowaat how w« are to encamp in the wilderness, and tkoa mayest be to us instead of eyes." Moaaa la now seeking good from Hofaab *—'—■* ci as a moment ago, offering food hoa God. In this Moeea la surely wrong. H looks as if for the moment he vh lorMtting God, and His cloud, and Hia WMtmtg guidance. So unstable la -*» eran at kto (test. We think of Simon Fetarooe miMnwt ionfessing that Jesua waa the Christ, tkm Son of the Living God «"* the actlag is natan's mouthpiece to tempt the Lord » pity Himself and turn from the areas Math, xvi, 16, 23). How we da need to way, "Set a watch, O Lord, before mj Poor Kat hleen I She was Indeed unfortunate in her relations. At Venice it was Mrs. Hesslegrave, in London it was Reggie who so cruelly misrepresented her to her much misled lover. Rufuc Mortimer lay stretched at full length on the heather clad dome of a Surrey hilltop. He was turning lazily over the pages of a weekly paper. He passed from the politics to the social "middles" and from the middles again to the reviews and the literary column. It was dull, deadly dull, the self laudatory communiques of second rate amateurs. His eye ran carelessly through the items of news and the hints of forthcoming works. "We understand that the article on 'Richelieu and His Contemporaries' In the current number of the South British Quarterly, which is attracting so much attention in well Informed circles at the present moment, is from the facile yet learned pen of Mr. J. Anstruther Maclaren, the well known authority on the age of the Bourbons." "Mrs. Rotherham's new novel, 'My Heart and His,' will shortly be published by Messrs. Rigby, Short & Co. It will deal with the vicissitudes of an Italian gypsy girl, who studies medicine at Girton and afterward becomes convinced of the truths of theosophy, the principles of which are eloquently defended at some length by the accomplished authoress." "Mr. Edmund Wilkes, Q. C., denies the report that he is the author of that clevtfr society sketch, 'An Archbishop's paughterin-law," which has caused so much amusement and so many searchlngs of heart inhigh ecclesiastical and legal quarters during the preseat season. We are also assured there Is no good ground for attributing the work to the wife of the veteran Dean of Northborough, whose finished literary handicraft does not In any way resemble the crude and unformed style of that now famous story. The work bears, on the aoatmry, internal traces of being due to the aprightly wit of a very young lady acquainted with the clerical society of a northern cathedral town, but little at home in the great world of London." Rufus Mortimer almost laid down the paper in disgust. Better surely the fellowship of the eternal hills, the myriad buzz of the bees, the purple heather, than the solicitous echoes of this provincial gossip. But just as he was going to fling the journal down in his distaste his eye chanced to light upon a single delated paragraph wedged in between two others near the end of the column. "Messrs. Stanley & Lockhart will publish almost Immediately a new and stirring romance of the armada period, entitled 'An Elizabethan Seadog,' purporting to be written by one John Collingnam, a Norfolk sailor, who was imprisoned in Spain by the inuuisltlon for refusing to abjure the 'damnable doctrine of her grace's supremacy.' It is announced as translated and edited by Arnold Willoughby' and Is described in their circular as being one of the most thrilling works of "" * • •••» » • • •#» » M adventure published since the beginning of the present revived taste for the literature tf romantic exploits." But before be could finish his sentence Hufus Mortimer stared at him in one of those strauge flushes of intuition which come over women often, and men sometimes, at critical moment*of profoun4amotion.Arnold didn't stop long, hor did he ask for Kathleen's address. After all, if she were really going to marry Rufus Mortimer, it would be a pity for him to intrude at such a moment on her happiness. Mortimer was rich and would make her comfortable. Money was what she wanted, and if Kathleen wanted it  "Is it serious?" Mortimer asked, with in teres t. The number in3 classification of Inmates for the qaarter ending March 31st la as follows : Males 55 females 22 ; total 77. Of these 9 maWs and 9 ft males are feeble mind*d The district Is also maintaining at the DaovlUe Asylum 24 males and 20 females; at the Wernersville astlum, 5 male*; and at the Elwyr asylum, 3 feeble mtiid-d children. "Well, the doctors tell me it'll never be good for anything much again," Arnold answered bravely. "I can learn to write with my left of course, but I must give up painting, I'm afraid, altogether." "Then you are Lord Axminsterf" he cried. "Did she tell you sol1" Arnold buret out, drawing bis bund away suddenly. ?KfUU8 POB 4UDQK The only Pittaton hi 4'date, among all the names registered, is Qeorge 8. Ferris, ■sq. This indicates the unanimity of npper end Republicans in his behalf for the Judgeship and tboald give bis candl cacy a commanding plane In the judicial oonrention. With no disparagement whatever to the other gentlemen namtd for the position, it la proper that Mr. Ferris'* friends insist upon his superior claims, and this they aie dolug with the "No party on earth iConld exist If ambitions and interests ard spoils are per- TO tted to inteij-mt themselves a year in a vanee of their irnitlon. What I principally want is to keep oar party united and ke*p its Republican mD-jirity; to prevent Internal dissensions fiom spreading to other States. All of oar former disseo Mot s did spread to other States and they lost as the only battles we have loet sirce the elrrse of the war Those who study pilitios will find that these losses ars ail attributable to foolish action In Pennsylvania " They sal and talked for some time about the accident ami how it had happened, but neither 01 them said a word for many minutes together of the subject that was nearest both their hearts that moment. Arnold was too shy and reserved, while as for ltufus Mortimer, he felt under the circumstances he had no right to betray Kathleen Hesslegrave's confidence. At last, however, Arnold mustered up courage to make the doubtful plunge. "No, never. Not a word- Not a breath. Not a hint of it," Mortimer answered firm* ly. "She kept your secret well, as I wil) keep it. I see it. all now. It comes home to me in a moment. You thought it was the earl she had fallen in love with, not the sailorand painter. You thought she would only care for you if you assum«d your title. My dear Willougbby, you're mistaken, {f ever a man was." IIo drew a letter case from liis pocket. "Head that," he said earnestly. "The circumstances justify me in breaking her confidence so far. I do it for her own sake. Heaven knows it casts me dear enough to do It." Even as he thought that hard thought he broke off in his own mind suddenly. No, no; It wasn't money she wanted, hip beautiful, innocent Kathleen—of that he felt certain. And yet, if she really meant to marry Rufus Mortimer, it was at least his duty not to step in now between the prospective bride and her rich, new lover, who could do so much more for her than ever he himself could do. When at last they returned to Dundee, Arnold found he had to go Into hospital for a fortnight. No sooner was he out again, however, than he made up his mind, maimed hand and all, to go up to London and look out for Kathleen Hesslegrave. The impression printed upon his brain by that episode at the ioebeigs persisted with double force now he was fairly ashore again. Should be not give his one love at least the chance of proving herself a truer woman than he had ever thought her? TWO ITALIANS DROW.NKD, Swept Away lDy the Currant While Itath- nouth; keep the door of my Una. 82. "And It shall toe 11 thou go With aa yea, it shall be, that what goodaeai Um Lord shall do unto as the same will we da unto thee." Moses now talks aoore oof rectly, for we are fully authorised to eOsi all the riches of God's pin and glory ts all who will aeoept Hiss through J earn Christ, but we are not expected to seek aaj help or guidance from those who are not His. Aa to offering to otken the sribM goodness He beatows upon us, we nmemtosf that Jesus said in His prayer (John xrlL Sfc), "The glbry which thou gaTaat sm, I have given them." Again he said, "All things that the Father hath am ntaw." (John xvi, IS), And again It ta wiitta "All are yours, and ye are Christ's, and Christ la God's." (I Cor. ill, 83). Mow since God is willing to give His grace aad glory to every one who will come to Him through Jesus Christ, what must He think of us who know thiB, and yet do little or nothing to make It known to the who are still in heathen dark^sf 83. "And they departed frCT the Mount of the Lord three days' Journey, and the ark of the covenant of the Lord want before them In the three days' Journey, to search out a resting place for them." This was surely better than the eyea or the wisdom of Hobab. How could Moara aeem to forget that God had led them and would still lead them? Yet we are apt to do this very thing—we do forget so soon. Three days is very suggestive of resurrection, aa In the story of Abraham and Isaac, Jonah, our Lord Jesus, etc. God would have us rest in Jesus crucified and risen. If Ha be not risen, there is no salvation for any eta (I Cor. xv, 14-18). But Blnce He died aad rose again and ever liveth, He Irrnnua a resting place for all who receive Him. This rest becomes a glorious reality when we, having accepted Him, see ourselves aa antcifled and risen with Him, seated with Him in the heavenlies (Eph. 11, %A). Ceasing from our own works, we rest la His finished work (Hab. iv, 3,10), and wherevor He pitches our tent He is our rest. ing at Port libinrliarri. Las' Filday at abour 7:30 o'clock, Mike Zatiztk and John Pcekl, two Italians, went to the river in the rear of their ho&rdirg honse, whi 'h is directly opposite No. 14 breaker «t Port Blancbard, to take a. bath, After they had been In tbe water some time they attended to wade to the other side of the river. When bnt about half way across tb-y got into deep w .ter. One of the men could swim and was swimming to shore when tho other one caught hold of him and they both went down togeth* r and »ete drown* d. A party of men went in search of the bodies at once but owing to the darkness they were not found until 7 o'clock next mornlDg. As soon as he was gone Master Reggie turned philosophically to Florrie and observed, with a smile: "I settled his bash, I flatter myself. He won't bother her any more. I've sent htm about his business. And a precious good thing for herself, too, if it coines to that, for just fancy a girl like Kitty being tied for life to a fellow in sailor clothes, and badly cut at that, with no right hand to brag about!" "I believe I have to congratulate you," he said, with a rather feeble smile, lookiug hard at Mortimer. characterized their canvass Uat year In the interest of Mr. Ferris for the Orphans' Oourt judgeship. At this s age of the oontept Jt loot 9 as though the ftgfct wm bp between layman a. Bennett «nd Mr. Ferris. Whether it will be wise to again take ap a man who was defeated for the same «gj» only three year* ago is a matter for oarefol consider ation Unless the hostile elements that aooompHshed his defeat before can be reoonciled it will be folly to again place Mr. Bennett in nomination. SATURDAY'S RACKS. The American winced. "To congratulate me?" he answered. "I Arnold Willougbby, deeply stirred, read it through iu profound silence. It was the letter Kathleen had written in ftnswer tq Rnfus Mortimer's last proposal. He read it through, every line, with the lutensest emotion. It wait a good woman's letter, it ever he had seen one. It stung him like remorse. "If I had never met him, I might perhaps have loved you dearly. But I have loved one man too well in my time ever to love a second, and whether I find him again or not my mind is quite made up. I cannot give myself to any other. I speak to you frankly, lDecnuse from the very first you have known my secret, and because I can trust and respect and like you. But If evur I meet hint again, I shall be his, and his only, and his only I must be if I never again meet him." He went up to London by sea to save expanse, carrying his precious manuscript of the Elizabethan sailor. As soon as he landed he took a room in a small lodging boose in the seafaring quarter. Then he aet to work at once to hunt up the London directory so as to discover if he oould where the Hesslegraves were living. Elms Dnm Not Show Up to Advantage don't quite understand. On what and why, please?" Tills Sanson, Ths matinee given by the Luzerne Conn ty Agricultural So ietv at the Driving Park Saturday afternoon, was attended by about two hundred persona The gentle men's road race wan the redeeming feature i f the day and but for the long and tiresome between heats they eonld have been enjoyed Th- judges, 0 H On tier, Jae. R Ehret, Esq, and Dr. tfeokenberger, could not get the entries to Cx me on the track until thy felt so dispoeed aLd then it required from thirty to forty minntee for the drivers to warm np and score. At 3:15 the judges finally sent the gentlemen's ro;.d race off It was a pretty race as far as amateur driving was ooncerned, bnt Donovan was too fast for the other c m petitors, winning three straight heats with e«ne The following tells the tale: Arnold gazed at him and hesitated. Ought he to go on or hold his peace? It would be more discreet, perhaps even more honorable, to say nothing further; but, having once begun, he must get to the lDottom of it. nut as (or Arnoia, ne look uis way sadly down the crowded streets, with the last remnants of a heart well nigh crushed out of him. Ha knew nothing, of course, of Mrs. liesalegrave's death, but he saw by the directory that she was no longer ensconced In the old rooms at Kensington. The only Hesslegrave now known to the big red volume, la fact, was Mr. Reginald Hesslegnu'e of Capet court, city, set down, with T5alf*k dozeu other assorted names, for a flat In a small lodging house In the abyss of Brompton."Well, about Miss Hesslegrave," be replied. "I heard—that is to say—I understood you were going to be mnrried to her. And I'm sure I don't know any man in the world more altogether worthy of her." However, as long as a man lives he has to think about his living. Bread and cheese we must have, though our hearts be breaking. Next day accordingly Arnold called at a well known' Arm of publishers In the city, Stanley & Lockhart by name, to ask whether any decision had yet been arrived at about the mauuscript translation from on Italian original he had sent them by post from Dundee a fortnight earlier. Rufus Mortimer stared at him MUST HAVE TWO FOREMEN. "Married to her!" he exclaimed. "why, who on earth told you that? My dea-fellow, you are mistaken. I'm sorry to say there isn't one word of truth in it." Two Mine* Cannot be Looked After by TOOK CA KKOI.IC ACII). One Man. Or. A. L. Pu(til's Young Wife Tries to I»e- Now, Arnold remembered quite well that Kathleen's brother was named iieginald, ao to the unfashionable lodging house In the abyss of Bromptou he directed his steps accordingly Arnold Willoughby handed the letter back to Mortimer, with tears In his eyes. Ho felt he h;ul wroniH her. Whether she knew In* was an eurl from the beginning or not, he believed now she really loved him for bin own sake alone and could never love any other man. She was not mercenary. If she were, she would surely have accepted so brilliant an offer as Iiufus Mortimer's. She was not fickle. If she were, she would never have written such a letter us that about a man who bad apparently disappeared from hi-r horizon. Arnold's heart was touched home. Deputy Attorney General Kakin has *iven to Hugh McDonald, of thin city, Inspector of this anthracite diet Jot, an opi Ion in which he holda that each mine is required by lav to have a fort-man and that two separate and distinct concerns operated by different companies oannot employ one foreman to supervise both, rhe attention of Inspector McDonald was reeently nailed to two companies in his dis grlct which have ] lined their underground working and have or ly a single foreman for both. dtroy He self. The senior partner, an acute looking man with very little hair on his head to boast of, gazed hard at his visitor. "But her own brother told me so," Arnold persisted, unable to disentangle this raveled skein. The young wife of Dr. Abram L. Pngh, formerly of West Plttston, attempted to commit suicide in Scran ton last wsek by swallowing carbolic acid. The Scranton Tribune says: "She told the two physicians who attended her that the act was caused by the conduct of her husband, who was wi'h her when she drank the poisoa. Her life was saved by the prompt administration of antidotes " "Is Mrs. Hesslegrave living here?" he asked the slipshod maid who opened the door to htm. "Well, yes, Mr. Willoughby," he said, with a dry business smile. "I've looked at your manuscript, and our reader has reported on It, and I'm free to tell you we think very well of It. It's one of the most brilliant bits of historical fiction we've had submitted to us for a long tlm&" "Her own brother!" Mortimer exclaimed. "What—that wretched little monkey! He told you this lie? Why, whenever did you see him?" The slipshod maid mumbled "yes" in an Inarticulate voice, holding the door in her band at the same time after the fashion of her kind, as if to bar his entrance, but Arnold slipped past her sideways by a strategic movement, and the slipshod maid, accepting accomplished facts, showed him up with a very bad grace to the rooms on the first floor which Reggie had occupied before his marriage, and which he was now compelled by hard decree of fate to share with Florrle."About six or eight weeks ago," Arnold answered, growing hot, "up hero in Loudon. And he certainly gave me to understand it was a foregone conclusion." BOR8R. DRIVER HEATS, 12 8 Donovan, Geo. Pierce I 1 1 John F., 0 W8t Johu ....522 Pickerel, Je-se Schuoley 2 4 8 Patchwork, D. Lamb 4 3 4 J. Boy, C Kowman 0 6 5 Ben Patchen, J. Holllster 3 6 d "Oh, I beg your pardon," Arnold Interposed, coloring slightly. "I think you're laboring under a misapprehension. Have you read the introduction? I there explain that it's translated from an Italian manuscript.""What—he saw you six or eight weeks •go, and he never told Miss Hesslegrave!" Mortimer cried, justly angry and forgetting In his surprise all about Kathleen's secret. "I see what he. did that for. The selfish little wretch! IIow mean, how disgraceful of him!" '"I must go to her," he said instantly. "I must see her and vet this right. Where is she now, Mortimer?'' IDeath of W. II. Rnscnoranee. Lackawanna Mileage Rooks. After a long and palntnl illness, William H. R'isencrance, one of the beet known residents of Inkerman, passed away Saturday morning. Mr. Rosenorance had been afflicted with a cancer on the face for a number of years The disease finally affected his throat, so that It became im possible for him to take solid nourishment, and for the past year his cordltion has been serious. Deceased was 58 years of age. He was born in New Jersey, bn' most of bis life has been spent In this neighborhood. For a time, he was pro prletor of the Port Blanehard Hotel. For the past thirteen or fourteen years, he has kept a livery in Plttston ard lived on bis farm at lokerman, where he waa well known for his generosity to the poor and unfortunate. He is survived ! y his wife, two sous, Will and Jamts, and three daughters, Mrs Will Grler, of West Plttston, and Misses Jennie and Ne lie, who reeide at home He was a brother of Jaime P. and Charles RC«enkrantz, well known residents of thiB place. Ia the doctor's race bat two of the entries materlai!z d, Dr. Barton, of Wyoming, aud Dr. 0 J. Barrett, of Pittston. Star was easy for S*lly, Satnrday and the race was veiy nniutereetlng. Time, 1:204; 1:82; Ll». "Vat, yea," Mr. Stanley broke In, smiling still more broadly. "I know all that, of course. It's admirable, admirable. Nothing could be better done. Falls In exactly with the current taste for high spiced and strongly flavored historical romance, with a good dash of bloodshed, and the introduction itself is one of the best parta—so circumstantial and solemn and with such an innocent air of truth and sincerity." "I'll go with you," Mortimer Rnswered quickly. "No, don't be afriwfl," he added with a hitter smile. "As fur as the door, I mean. Don't supjKise I want to hamper you in such nn Interview." A few weeks ago, on the authority of a D., L. & W. Co. i ffiolal, the Oazbttk printed a s'atement to the effect that that road would not resume the use of mileage books, but that radical changes won Id be made In the sohedule of rates for regular tickets The Scranton Tribune, however, has It that the company will within a few weeks again have mileage books on sale The Inbun* says: "New and radical changes In their use, however, will be Instituted. According to the new rales the mileage book will be of uae to only the one presenting it. The holder will not present It to the oonductor as heretofore, but to the station agent at Ihe starting point, which official will take out the adequate number of miles and issue a regular ticket covering the distance. The mileage will virtually be used aa cash. This system will It Is thought, do away with many if not all of the abuses to which the mileage book system has been subject heretofore, and which caused their withdrawal from sale ' The slipshod maid pushed open the door, and with the muttered words, "Genelman to Me you, mum—Mr. Wil'by," disappeared down stairs again with shuffling rapidity. But the moment Arnold found himself faoe to face with the vision of beauty in the fluffy black hair, cut short all over and frlued like a Papuan's, he saw at once this couldn't be his Mrs. Hesslegrave. "I beg your pardon," he said, hesitating. "I think there must be some mistake. I wanted to aee Mrs. Hesslegrave." "Why should he tell Miss Hesslegrave?'' Arnold answered, looking bard at him. ''Surely under the circumstances it would be best she should see and hear nothing more of me." 84. "And the cloud of the Lord was upon them by day when they went out of the camp." The cloud was the risible symbol of the Lord's presence with them, and He by it was their guide, their light, their shield, their avenger, their oracle, thalr covering (Ex. xiii, 21; xlv, 19, 80, 84-88; Num. ix, 15-23; x, 84; xlv, 14), in feet, all that they needed for all the Journey. In the New Testament story we think of the cloud on the Mount of Transfluration, the cloud that received Him as He ■■randwl from Olivet and the clouds with which Ha will come again. If we are truly His, wa have the assurance that He la with us all the days; that he will never leave lie nor forsake us; that he will Instruct ne In the way in which we should go; that He will hold our hand and help us, and that He will perfect that which concerneth ne (Math, xxviii, 80; Heb. xiii, 5; Pb. xxxll, •; lea. xli, 13; Ps. cxxxviii, 8). The comfort at ell this cornea by simply believing it. For it occurred to him that if they went together to the door in a cab he might lie allowed to pay for it, and that otherwise Arnold wouldn't be uble to afford one. But Kathleen's heart must not be kept on the stretch for 10 minutes lunger than was al£ solutely necessary. HORSK. DRIVER UK ATS. 12 8 Rufus Mortimer hesitated. He loved Kathleen too well not to desire to serve her, and he felt sure Arnold was laboring under some profound delusion. Hut he made up his mind that under the circumstances it was best to be frank. .Sttlly, Dr. Barton Ill Star, Dr. Barrett .2 22 In a moment Rufus Mortimer had Jumped up from bis seat on the overblown heather. In accordance with his promise to Kathleen, he had been hunting for weeks to find Arnold Willoughby, and now by pure chance he had lighted unawares on a singular clew to his rival's whereabouts. Time, 1:38, 1:40, 1:46. "But it is true, you know," Arnold cried, annoyed at being doubted, which was the one thing a man of hla sensitive honor could never put up with. "I found the manuscript at Venice In a tiny little shop exactly under the circumstances I there describe, and I translated it Into English during my spare time on board ship In two northern voyages." The next event was e«n«rly awaited, the trial of speed between Pieroe and Btnj* inia'a Elaia, the queen of the traok, who m*de a record of 2:Ui two years ago, and Myrtle S, owned iDy 0. W St. John, and driven by M. L. Perrin. The race proved t dinnp Diiitmnnt. Either Pierce was no able to handle the little mare or she did not want to go, bnt she wonld go C ff her feet every little distance and it feqnlrtd a Hercnlean t-ffort to bring her down. "You're mistaken," he replied. "Miss Hesslegrave is anxious to see you again in or der to clear up a most serious misapprehension. To tell you the plain truth, Willoughby, that's why I'm hero today. I don't know what the misapprehension itself may be," he added hastily, for he saw from a faint shade which flitted on Arnold's face that that quick and sensitive nature had again jumped at a conclusion adverse to Kathleen. "She hasn't betrayed your confidence, whatever it may be, and if I'm betraying hers now it's only because I see there's no other way out of it." He paused a moment and wiped his brow Then the real man came out in one of those rare bursts of unadulterated nature which men seldom permit themselves. "You don't know what it costs me," he said earnestly; "you don't know what it costs ma" [to be continued.] "I am Mrs. Hesslegrave," Florrte answered, with dignity. Five foot two can be dignified when it makes Its mind up tolt. Arnold Parted a little. "Then I suppose you must be Mr. Reginald Hesslegrave's wife," he exclaimed, taken aback. "I didn't know he was married." Rufus Mortimer was a man of his word. Moreover, like all the higher natures, he waa raised far above above the petty meanness of Jealousy. If he loved Kathleen, he could not help desiring to do whatever would please her, even though it were that bard task to And for her sake the lover who was to supplant him. As soon as he read those words he bad but one thought in his mind—he must go up to town at once and *ee whether Stanley and Lockhart could supply him with the address of their new aathor. Much has boen written in ridicule ol tho wild answers given from the witness stand, whore all connected thought seems to escape some people. But strictly to the point was the evidence of n woman in Maine who was striving to prove an alibi for a boy in a horse stealing CJUil). Proof Positive. "Indeed!" the publisher replied, with a quiet, self restrained smile. He was accustomed to dealing with these imaginative authors, some of whom, it is whispered, do not entirely confine their faculty of fiction to mere literary products. "And where is the manuscript now f It would be an interesting document." "He's not been married very long," Florrte admitted, with her pretty, coquettish ■mile, which recent misfortunes had not entirely clouded "Did you want to see Baggief He's Just now come in, and he'll be down la a minute." Myrtle S. traveled In gocd form and xhowtd that she conld have gone mnoh faster. Bnt t vo heats were trotted, which A witness testified that ho had seen the boy at tho village on that day, when tho woman sprang from her seat and cried: "Unfortunately it's lost," Arnold Willoughby answered, growing hot. "One of my fellow sailors took it out of my locker while I was confined to my bunk with this Injured hand of mine and destroyed it or threw it overboard. At any rate, it's not forthcoming. Aud I'm sorry for that, as it's of historical importance, and of course it would be useful in proving the authenclty and value of the narrative." In five minutes more he was hack at his lodglugs, whither he had coma down partly for rest and change after his fresh disappointment, partly to paint a little purple gem of Kngllsb moorland landscape for an American exhibition. He turned to his Bradshaw eagerly. An up train would be due In 20 minutes. It was sharp work to catch it, for his rooms on the hilltop lay more than a mile from the station, but off he set at a run, so eager was he to find out the truth about Arnold Willoughby. At the station he had Just time to dispatch a hasty telegram up to town to Kathleen: "Am on the track of the missing man. Will wire again tonight. Have good hopes of finding him," when the train steamed in, and he Jumped impetuously into a first class carriage. 35. "And it came to pass, whan the ark set forward, that Mosea aaJd, Rise up, Lord, and let thine enemies be scattered, aud Id them that hate thee flee before thee." David, by the spirit, afterward tmhwllid this in at least two of the ft— 1ms (P*. lxviii, 1, 2; Ps. cxxxii, 8). In Joshua til, II, the ark is called "the ark of the Lord, tU Lord of all the earth." Wnen the people relied upon God who dwelt between tW cherubim, their enemies fled before but when they relied upon the ark (whicfc was only the symbol of His presence) then their enemies obtained the victory (I Sua. iv. 3,11). If we rely upon anything but upon the LordJHimself, we will not have peace or victory. Arnold took a seat and waited, but he aowlda't waist the temptation to ask at oaoa meanwhile the latest tidings of Kathleen. Fiorrie had by this time acquired from her husband a considerable dislike of that hard hearted woman, who wouldn't laai 11 a rich man—such an easy thing to do—on purpose because she didn't want to ha of aae to dear Reggie. 60 her Answers were of a sort which made Arnold susDect ahedidn't particularly care for her newly acquired sister-in-law. By the time Reggie name down indeed ahe had made her position tolerably plain to Arnold, and had \alao managed, with innate feminine astuteaesa, to arrive at the conclusion that this waa the other man whom Kathleen had kaowa a eouple of years ago at Venice. May, so convinced was she of this fact that ahe made some little excuse to leave Arnold alone in the room (or a minute while aha ma «tp stairs to communicate her sna■Iriona Cm the point to Reggie. This vile Interloper, the other man, must be promptly cwnhed la the interests of the family. Whaa tteggie himself at last descended, he telly shared Florrie's view. The very eagerness with which the stranger asked after Kitty's health showed Reggie at onee he had vary good reasons for wishing to see were as fo low* "He wa'n't out nntherl His pants was hangin on tho clo'es line all day!" —Youth *8 Companion. Mr. Roeencrrnce was a soldier In the Union Army during the war and was a member of Nugent Poet, Grand Atmy of the Republic. Myrtle 8 11 Will Serve as Jurymen. Elma 2 2 Time 2:394; 2:35, which is very slow foi nespoKe witn sucn transparent sincerity and depth of feeiing.that Arnold couldn't help sympathizing with him. And yet, even so, after all his bitter experience, he couldn't help letting the thought flit through his mind all the same, Was Kathleen still trying to catch the earl, but keeping a second string to her bow all the while In the rich American? The following from this vlolnlty have been diawn to serve as jurors ■ thesis aniinnls Unendurable. Grand Jury, Sept. 8.— James Hunlock, Wyoming; John Dougherty, West Pittaton Eddie VanVulkenbnrg attempted tC break the connty bicycle record of 2:33 neld by Otforge Stroh He was was pace* the first half mile by Geo. Stroh in the fa»i time of 1:13. 0-car Smith took him nj for the secot d half, which was a great deaD slower, as he fi dished in 2:32 "Very useful Indeed," Mr. Stanley replied, with a meaning smile, which again annoyed Arnold. "However, the question now is not as to the authenticity or authorshlpof the narrative at all, but as to Its money worth for purposes M publication. We will agree that it is essentially a work of fiction. Whether It was written by you or by Master John Collingham erf Holt, in Norfolk, it's still a work of Action. He may have designed it to amuse or to deceive the council of ten, but any way I tell you be was a first rate novelist. I deal in these things, and I flatter myself I know a work of art when I see it. Well, now, then, let's get to business, Mr. Willoughby. What I should propose to do is to buy the copyright outright from you. And as this la a doubtful veuture bv a new author, suppose we make you an offer of £50 for the manuscript?""No," said Cholly Anglomano, "I will nevah consent to having twadospeoplo in tho club.'' "Why not?' Evan J. Rvaiin Sorionnly Injnrori. Criminal Court, Sept. 9—Thomas K Grler, Wm. Brown, Chas. Lilly, West Plttston ; V L. Lewis, Exeter township. E' an J. Evais, a brother-n-law of Prof. H. W. Evans, of Plalnsville, who for merly resided on Mill Hill, Pittston, but who now lives at Pit insvllle, and works on the Evaus truck gardens there, met with a serious accident last Sunday. After attending church and Sardsy school at the First Congregational church, he boarded the five o'clock electric car to go home. At a point near Bnrke's Hotel in Port Grlf-. fith, he dropped hfs umbrelle, and being deaf, did not hear the »tor tell Llm to wait till he stopped the ear, but stepped off. The car was going rapidly and Mr. Evans struck on the right aide of h's head, causing concnwionof the brain. He was taken tc the Hospi.al In an unconscious condition, and remained so all  By next morning he had recovered oonsclonsress and was ranch improved. "Booauso I have twouble enough to avoid meeting my creditors aa it is."— Washington Star. He laid his hand gently on Rufus Morti mer's shoulder. Criminal Court, Sept 15 —Patrick Tobln, Exeter ownship ; Isaac Griffiths, Hughes town; John Cawley, Wm. Jenkins, J. P Roeenkrantz, Wm. Carter, J «mee Gibbons Plttston; JameeQraham,JameeGlhooley, Avoca; Andrew Brennan, West Plttston ; Wm H Owens, Maroy. "My dear fellow," he suid, with real feeling, "1 oaii see how much it means to you. I'm sorry indeed if I dtand between you and her. I never wished to do so. There has indeed been an error, a very serious error, but it has been on her part, not on mine. She would have married me once, I know, but under a misapprehension. If she knew the whole truth now, she wouldn't want to see meagain. And even if she did," he added, holding up his maimed hand pathetically, "even if it was the painter she wanted and not—ah, nol I forgot—but even if it was the painter, how could she take him now, and how could he burden her with himself in this mangled condition? It was always a wild dream, but now it's an impossible one." Romantic Preliminaries. Ferri«*H FKiiomh for »luClge. [Scran toil Tribune.] 3A. "And when it rested, he said, Bctara, 0 Iyord, unto the many thousands of Israel." Thus, whether on the or at rest, the' great reality of Israel's lift wm Jehovah in their midst. In proportion am they realized this and acted accordingly, they prospered, but when they forgot Hlua they failed. It is so with us. Ho says, "La, 1 am with you always," and when wa balieve, and thus realize His presence, uA count on Him, we have joy and peace and victory, but when wa forget His ni lanniT we faiL  Joannetta (simpering)—I think the count means to propose, mal « At Waterloo he hailed a hansom and drove straight to Stanley & I.ockhart'a H» sent up his car* and asked if he might see one of the partners. The American millionaire's name was well enough known i}D London to secure him at once a favorable reception. Mr. Stanley received him with the respect justly due to so many hard dollars. He came provided with the universal passport. Rufus Mortimer went straight to the business In hand. Could Mr. Stanley inform him of the present address of Mr. Arnold Willoughby, the editor of this pew book, "An Elizabethan Sewdogf" It is said iu ibe Wllkt-suarre Timfs tha i he chances are now very largely in favoi of Oeorgn S. Ferris, of Pittston, receiving he Republican nomination for commoi pleas jndgeof Luzerne conr.ty. The lnlfiilment of this pleasant prophecy would bwelcome news to Mr Ferris's many w»n friends In Scrantou. There is aheolnteh no question of his entire fitness for th poslilon, and very little, if any, of hi avalliabillty Hor Ma—Why, has ho said anything* Jeannotte—No, but last night he asked what pa's income was.—Chicago Record. Criminal Court, 8ept. S3 —0. R. Patterson, James Sheridan, Benj. Harding, Pltfston ; Patrick Jordan, P. J. Ford, Pittaton township; J. H. Houck, West Plttston; Peter Maokln, Exeter borough; Thomas Tigue, Avoca; Joseph Curtis, Maroy. A Drop In Wheat. How, Reggie, though a silly young man, was by 00 mean? a fool where his own lntswats were concerned. On the contrary, fee was wall endowed with that intuitive panning which enables a man to And out at mm* whatever la moot to bis personal advantage. So, having arrived Instinctively at the conclusion that this was the other fellow at whom his sister had spoken, he facwodod, aa he phrased It himself, "to pat a spoke In the other fellow's wheel'4 •a the subject at Kathleen. Arnold's heart gave a wild leap. Fifty pounds! Why, as things now went, 'twas a perfect Pactolusl On £80 he ooulq subsist for a twelvemonth. Since he ceased to be earl of Axminster he had never for a moment had so large a sum at one time in his possession. The Sittser-Dunham Case. A Compromise. j It was in an ahseutminded sort at way that she read the sign, "Ice Oeam. '*■ Attorney General MoOormtok has advised Governor Hastings that It Is bis duty to oommlstion Judge Woodward, the f-ucoessor of Jndge Rloe aa president jndge of the Ln aerne district, aa one of the three jndge* who under the State law* are required to oonvene and oompoae the Oonrt of Common Pleas for the pqrpoee of trying the Sittser- Dunham election oaae In the Wyoming- Sullvan jndtoial district. It Is understood that Jndge Woodward objects to serving on the board because the hearing of the evidence ln the case is nearly over. There is a likelihood, too, of additional legal complications arblng from a new jadge being pubelituted ln the oaae at this late day. "That's for her to judge, Willoughby," Rufus Mortimer answered, with earnestness. "Ah, man, how can you talk so? To think you might make her yours with a turn of your hand, and won't, while I—oh, I'd give every penny I possess if only I dare hope for her. And here I am pleading with you on her behalf against myself, and not even knowing whether I'm not derogating from her dignity and honor by condescending on her behalf to say so much as I do to you." "Oh, ah! ioe cream," said ha "Dtfl yon ever read that there were deader ptomaines in ice cream?"  "Are you a friend of Mr. WHloughby'sf" be asked, looking out over his spectacles. "For you know he poses as a sort of dark horse. He's reticent about himself, and we don't even know whether Arnold Willoughby's his real name or a pseudonym. He dresses like and pretends to be a common sailor." Mr. Stanley hesitated. Rebecca Wilkinson, Brownsvalley, ltd says; "I have been in a distressed coitlition for three years from nervousne* weakness of the stomach, dypepeia an ndigestion nntii my health wxgone. had been doctoring constantly with no re lief. I bonght one bottle of South Ameri can Nervine, which did me more good than any $50 worth of doctoring I ever dir in my life. I wonld advise every wetklj person to use this valuable andj lovelj remedy; a few bottles of it has cured mC completely. I consider it the grander medicine in the world." Warranted thmost wonderful stomach and nerve cutever known. Trial bottles 15 cents. Soli by J. H. Houck, Druggist, Pittston Pa. Thin! DM!riot C. T. A. U. Convention. He didn't know he was making a bad bargain, and indeed that even if some one else of greater experience had stood by his tide to warn him against selling a piece of The ninth quarterly convention of the Third district, C. T. A. U , was hold ln Plains 8nnday afternoon. The new Diocesan Union preeidant, John J. O'Hara, of Parsons, made an excellent p.ddress. A committee on resolutions was appointed A resolution commending the Keely cnre was adopt* CJ. Resolutions were also adopted to appoint organizers to lncreaoe the membership, to orjaniBw literary socletlee, and to arrange for the organization of ladies' societies. The following office: s were elected: Vice president, D. B. Gild* a, of Kingston; secretary, Samuel J. Connors; treasurer, John J. McKeon, of Avoca; board of directors, M J Kelghron, Ashley; Fiank A Murphy, Plains. The place for next convention will be selected by the new board of officers. "Yes," she said a little  "Did yon ever read of the microbes In kissing?" On reflection ho concluded to compromise on a basis of present cream and future kisses.—Indianapolis Journal. property of unknown value outright Ilka that for the first sum offered he would probably have answered, and perhaps answered rightly, "I'd rather take £60 down and bo certain of my money than speculate on what may perhaps be a bad investment." Fifty pounds down is a big sum to a beginner, and the beginner wouk) most often be justified in jumping at ft. • "Oh, bo, my sister's not in town," be Mid, with a alight smile and a quick side H*-"— mt Florrie, as a warning that she . was not on any account to contradict this lagraut departure from historical accuracy. "She's gone down into the country— to Cromer, in fact," Reggie continued, growing bolder in the details of his romance as he eyed Arnold Willoughby. "She's going to stay there with, some friends of ours to meet another old Venetian acquaintance whom 11 dare say you knew—a charming young American—HfD Kafus Mortimer." "Oh, yes," Mortimer answered, smiling. illoughby'shisown name, right enough, and he Is what he seems to be, an ablebodied mariner. But he's a very remarkable man l'l M* way for all thftt—4 painter, a reader, extremely well informed jwkI in every sense a gentleman. There are no files on Willoughby." Why It la So. He leaned back in his easy chair and held his hand to his foreheud. For a moment neither spoke. Then Arnold began slowly; ■'I love her very much, Mortimer," be said. "Once I loved her distractedly. I don't think I could speak about her so to any other man; certainly not to any Englishman. Hut you Americans are somehow quite different from us in fiber. I can say to you what I couldn't possibly say to any fellow countryman. Now this Is what I feel: She could lie happy with you. I win do nothing for her now. I must just live out my own life the lDest way I can with what limbs remain to me. It would tie useless—my seeing her. It would only mean a painful explanation, and when it was over we must go our own ways, and in the end she would marry you." " Wilkins says he's the only good natured man in the office." "Is he good natured?" "Oh, yes; whistles at his work all ~ —Life. At any rate, Arnold jumped at it. His face flushed with pleasure. "No whatl'" his eyes. Mr. Stanley asked, opening .lay." "I see—thiit accounts for it alL Chicago Record. "I should be delighted," he said, "to accept such an offer. And the book would come outf" The fcofD)e AU {.Ike pint (WUkodUar-re Record.) "No flies," Iltifus answered, with a com passionate smile for English dullness. "I mean he's fresh and clever and original." "So we gathered," the head of the firm replied. "Well, to anybody but you, Mr. Mortimer, we would refuse the address, but I suppose we may take it for granted in your oaso you want ft for none but purooses which Mr. Willousrhbv himself would approve of." And he smiled all benignity. "I hope so," Rufus answered good humoredly. "I want It. first, for myself, and, secondly, for a person In whom, I may venture to say, Mr. Willoughby is deeply interested." Farmers Take Notice. One Way to Flay Itml George 8. Ferris, of Pit tat on, has no coropl rations on hand. 1 he people up that way all like him. He |s suave, oovteoM and unassuming and withal a lawyer wha has made a good reoord by bard and conscientious work. He is a clean man In every respect and one who haa kept aloof from faotlonal strife. He has the ability to fill the position of Jadge creditably and will put up a fair and manly oonfeat fof the honor.. We have for sale at the Wyoming Yalle Lumber Company yards, West Pittstoi. Canada Hard Wood Ashes of the bee qnality. Parties wishing to me a few torn tor the spring crop will do well to call o C F. Watrons, Jr., at the Lumbar Go.' oflvje, who will sell you any qnantity r* quired irons a bushel to 20 tons. Speels arrangements can be made for car loaD lots. B F. Mathers, Geo Manager, Kingston, P "Yes, by George, I've got a grodg* igainst the world." "That's easy; get a bicyole and rite it down town 1"—Chicago Record. "At the beginning of the pew season. Very well, then, tfiat's settled." Mr. Stanley took up a blank format agreement lying carelessly by his side, and filling it in rap- Idly with name, date and title, as well a# valuable consideration, handed It across* forthwith for Inspeotlou to Arnold. "J$ that rlghtf" he asked, with a wave of his pen. not, watching his visitor's face as he did no to see whether It roused any apprecla- Iteggle delivered this home thrust di- me emotion, and he was not disappointed English Spavin Liniment removM all tiard,softor«allonaed lamps and blemishes from horses, blood spavins, cuba, splint* iweeney, ring bone, stifles, sprains, all •wolleu throats, c Dngh«, etc Save $90 by us of ons bottle. Warranted tha moat wonderful blemish owe ever known. Sold by J. H. Hoook, druggist, Pittston, Fa with the remit of his clevef move, Tt was ' "CheckJ" most decidedly. Arnold Willoughby gave a sudden start. "Rufus Mortimer!" he exclaimed. "She's going down to Cromer to stop with some friends in the same house with Rufus Mor- (We manufacture the beet sashes, doors blinds and wlndowB to be had, and keep a full line of building m»terial, hardware, lime, oement, sand, &c , &c. Miss Cross—What would you do If you wore in my shoos? Miss Sharp©—Turn my toes oat — Yonkors Statesman. i AIITIMA "I think you owe her that explanation, though," Mortimer answered slowly. "Mind, I'm pleading her cause with you "Quite right," Arnold answered, "except that of course you mustn't say 'Written by me.'- It ouirht. to he 'Declnherad and trans- fcllXiftT * " J. K. Pattkrson A OO. Subscribe for the Gazette