in every way seeks to make a sea voyage from Germany a terror to his readers.

He concludes his discussion of these points by the following reflection:

"Happy, if this recital will open the eyes of the people of Germany, and bring the Princes and Lords of the Empire to close the entry of their Ports to these odious traffickers in men, whose labors tend only to depopulate that country."

He gives the following cost of a passage: Every person above ten years of age, from Rotterdam to Philadelphia, 60 florins of Holland, or 63 livres of France. From 5 to 10. passage or 30 florins. Below 5 years the children pay nothing, but they pay enough for this passage gratis, as the bad weather they get costs the life of the greater number.

Mrs. Laura Downing Dead.

The death of a long time resident of the valley, Mrs. Laura Downing, aged 86 years, occurred on Monday, July 18, at Larksville, Plymouth Township. Mrs. Downing had been ill but one day, her death being entirely unexpected by her friends who had seen her in apparent health but a few days ago.

Mrs. Downing was of staunch Wyoming stock, her father, Samuel Carey, having been captured at the massacre in 1778 and held a prisoner by the Indians for 6 years. Owing to his great skill with the rifle Carey was not massacred as were many prisoners, and though he went through severe tortures of which he often spoke afterwards, he was liberated by the Indians in 1784, as a reward for his utility to them in the hunt. He then came to Plains, married and raised a family of children, dying at the ripe age of 80 years.

His daughter Laura married Martin Downing, third son of Reuben Downing who came to this valley from Connecticut with the Slocum family early in the settlement of the Wyoming region and lived in a log house on Main Street, where now is the Christel Block. Martin Downing died many years ago. Mrs. Laura Downing was the mother of Bradley Downing of Pittston, who has for more than 20 years been connected with the Pennsylvania Coal Co. She lived all but the last ten years of her life in Plains and WilkesBarre, passing her last days on a farm in Plymouth Township for which she had exchanged property in Plains. She raised a family of children, four of whom survive her, two sons and two daughters, the youngest a son aged 52 years.

She is survived by an older sister, Mrs. Sarah Williams, of Plains, now 90 years of

age. A brother also lived to be 90, the family showing remarkable vitality.

Mrs. Downing was for years a communicant of the M. E. Church and was a woman of strong Christian character. The funeral took place on July 20 at 2 pm., with interment in Hollenback Cemetery.

The union of the Carey and Downing families was remarkably close in the last generation. Reuben Downing had four sons and two daughters, Bateman, Arnold, Martin, Elias, Sarepta and Ann. Of these, Martin married Laura Carey, Bateman married a daughter of Benjamin Carey and Ann married George Carey, the last of Huntington Township. Sarepta married Jonas Hartzell, of Hanover. Elias married Jane Dana.

Bateman was the father of the present Reuben Downing, was born in 1795 and when 18 years of age acted as drummer boy with the recruiting officers for the War of 1812. He was twice treasurer of Luzerne County, took the census of 1840, which is still on file in the commissioners' office, and for 40 years was a justice of the peace in Hanover.

Mrs. Margaret Roderick Dead. The death of Mrs. Margaret Roberts Roderick occurred July 24 quite suddenly at the residence of her sister Mrs. B. Armstrong, on North Franklin Street. Mrs. Roderick had been ill for the last three months, having been attacked with what was believed to be malarial fever at her brother's home in Lake Forest, a suburb of Chicago. She was treated there for malaria but appeared to get no better, and ten days' ago, hoping that a change of scene and air would work an improvement, she came to Wilkes-Barre.

Deceased was born in Aberystwyth, South Wales, in 1837 and came to America about 10 years later. In 1850 she became the wife of the late John Roderick, whose death occurred 7 years ago, while his wife was in midocean, on her way to Europe. He was for a time a dry goods merchant and later a druggist, being located in the building now occupied by Lincoln's pharmacy.

Mr. and Mrs. Roderick had no children. After her husband's death Mrs. Roderick made her home with her brother, Rev. Dr. Wm. C. Roberts. president of the Northwestern University, at Lake Forest, spending much of her time, however, with her sister, Mrs. Armstrong, of this city. Mrs. Roderick leaves also another brother, David E. Roberts, superintendent of the Ferrel Engine Works, of Ansonia, Conn., father of Miss Fannie Roberts who is a frequent guest of her aunt in this city.

An Aged Lady's Death. Mrs. Nancy N. Wright, of Salem, Wayne Co., died on Monday morning, July 18, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. W. Simons, with whom she had lived for many years. She had been in poor health for the last 25 years, but was not confined to her bed until a fortnight ago, when pleurisy developed, probably the result of an attack of pneumonia passed through last winter, leaving her system much weakened. Mrs. Wright was a patient sufferer and retained her faculties up to the last day. She was a member of the Salem Presbyterian Church in whose communion she lived for 65 years and in the comfort of whose doctrines she fearlessly faced the destroyer, passing away without a struggle, at the advanced age of 85 years.

Mrs. Wright was born in Connecticut March 15, 1802, and was the daughter of Seth and Polly Grover Goodrich. Her father removed to Salem in 1804, when Wayne County was almost entirely a wilderness. He built a home at Little Meadows, which was on the traveled road from the Delaware River to Wyoming Valley, and therefore a point well known to travelers of that early day.

Deceased married Zenas Nicholson, March 15, 1819, at Salem and became the mother of ten children, of them are now living Mrs. Mary E. Leonard, Emeline G., wife of G. W. Simons, of Salem; J. Milton Nicholson, of Kingston, Oscar F. Nicholson, E-q., of Wilkes-Barre, and Amelia A., wife of Rev. S. M. Bronson, of Evansville, Minn.

Of the deceased children G. Byron Nicholson, Esq., of the Luzerne Bar, was a son; another was Lyman R., also a Wilkes-Barre lawyer, who lost his life at the battle of Gettysburg, he being temporarily in command of Co. B. 143d Regiment, P. V.; still another son, was Seth G., who was in the mercantile business in Wayne Co. A stepson was Horatio W., also a Wilkes-Barre lawyer, whose death occurred before the

war.

Her husband having died in 1852, she two years later married Erastus Wright, M. D., a prominent physician of Wayne County, his death occurring in 1860.

Mrs. Wright was gifted with an excellent memory, which made her society most attractive at all times. All the events in her own life as also those in the lives of her children and their children were ever fresh to her recollection. Unlike some aged people she did not live entirely in the past but was absorbed in all the duties and pleasures of the present, she finding an unfailing spring of happiness in the company of those who called her mother, grand mother and great-grand-mother, there being several of

the latter. In the details of the life of all of these her memory was remarkable.

Mrs. Wright was one of nature's true nobility. As a wife, and a mother, she loved and was loved. In her character were interwoven all the graces which give loveliness to human life and in her daily walk and conversation she exemplified the christian principles which she earnestly, though not os. tentatiously, professed. In her death not only her immediate family circle mourn but their grief is shared by the entire community in which she lived and by all who came in contract with her.

On the occasion of her 85th birthday, in March last, a family reunion was held in Salem, at which there was a large and happy gathering. If there was any dimming of her faculties then it was not noticeable and few thought the anniversary would be her last, in such good health was she.

P. G. Goodrich, of Bethany. Wayne, Co., author of the "History of Wayne County,'

is a brother of deceased.

Dr. H. Hollister, of Providence, author of the "History of Lackawanna County" is a nephew of the deceased, his mother having been a sister.

DEATH OF GEORGE WORRALL

A Former Wilkes-Barrean Who Helped to Build Elmira Passes Away. George Worrall, a resident of Elmira for many years, died at his home in that city on Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock. He had been sick about six months, although not confined to his bed until the Monday previous. Death resulted from Bright's disease. Mr. Worrall was born sixty-three years ago in Wilkes-Barre, and spent the last thirty two years of his life in a continuous residence in Elmira. He was always an active and intelligent business man. At different times in his business career he had been associated with the Nobles Manu facturing Co. and with the company that operated the woolen mills. But he was chiefly known as a successful coal dealer He brought the first cargo of Pittston coal to Elmira in a canal boat on the once prosperous Chemung Canal, and was the first to introduce the product of the Pittston mines into Rochester and other cities.

In political life Mr. Worrall was not unknown, serving several terms as member of the Common Council and Board of Supervisors. These trusts were discharged to the credit of himself and the satisfaction of his constituents in the Third Ward. He was a member of St. Omer's Commandery and was connected with Grace Episcopal Church.

The family consists of a wife, two sons, James L. Worrall, of Elmira, and George H. Worrall, of Rochester, and two daughters,

Mrs. W. L. Raeder and Mrs. L. B. Landmesser, of Wilkes-Barre. The funeral will be held from the residence, 511 William Street, Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock.Elmira Advertiser, July 29.

Death of John K Woodward. About 5:30 am. August 16, John K. Woodward died at the Luzerne House after a long and painful illness of rheumatism. The news of his death was no surprise, it having been known for some little time past that the end could not be averted much longer. He had suffered for many years from his malady, which nearly 10 years ago incapacitated him from any further active business life.

He was born in this city 43 years ago, being the fourth son of the late Chief Justice Woodward. He had resided all his life in this vicinity except during the time he was a student in Kenyon College at Gambier, (), from which institution he graduated in 1865. For a year or two subsequent to this date ne lived at Pittston, where he was engaged in the book business, and later he occupied a position in the telegraph department of the L. V. RR. Co., which he was compelled by ill health resign. From that time he took no further active share in business life. He visited many of the well-known health resorts, in the hope of eradicating the disease from which he suffered, but without gaining anything but He had sufiered very temporary relief.

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greatly at intervals during the past ten years, and the last attack, which prostrated him some months ago, defied all the efforts of his physicians.

His death will be sincerely mourned by a very large circle of friends, to whom the many fine and noble traits of character had endeared him. His disposition was singalarly attractive. Despite the suffering which his disease entailed, he was always cheerful, and displayed in battling with the ravages of his malady a power of endurance and a calm heroism which is not frequently mat with. His intellect was a polished and well balanced one, his judgment in all matters of business and social life, sound. was always a lover of music in all it forms and was a vocalist of no ordinary ability. For many years he led the choir of St. Stephen's Church.

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He never married and is survived by three brothers, Judge Stanley Woodward, Col. George A. Woodward, of the U. S. A., and Charles F. Woodward, of Philadelphia, and one sister, Mrs. E. Greenough Scott. Two other sisters, Mrs. J. Pryor Williamson and Mrs. E. A. Hancock, are now dead. The

funeral took place Thursday at 4 pm. from the residence of Judge Woodward on River Street.

THE FUNERAL.

All that was mortal of the late John K. Woodward was laid to rest in mother earth The interment was Thursday, August 18. made in the Woodward family plot at Hollenback Cemetery. Shortly after three o'clock the friends of deceased and representative citizens wended their way to Judge Woodward's mansion on River Street, where the body lay in state, in a beautiful black cloth covered casket, lined with satin and with heavy mountings of oxydized silVer. The features were a little worn, but very life-like. At four o'clock the religious 8 rvices began, Rev. H. E. Hayden, of this city, assisted by Rev. D. Webster Coxe, of Pittston, officiating. Rev. Mr. Coxe was a class mate of deceased at Kenyon College, and it was therefore very appropriate that he selected to officiate. should be

Rev. H. E. Hayden then read the funeral services of the Episcopal Church and Miss Cornelia Hillman, Mrs. John Thomas, Frank Puckey and John Thomas sang Mr. Woodward's favorite hymn, the opening verse of which is as follows:

Prayer is the soul's sincere desire,
Utter'd or unexpress'd;
The motion of a hidden fire

That trembles in the breast.

The remains were then turned over to the pali bearers: John McGahren, Esq., W. H. Clark, B. F. Myers, John S. Cramer, Frank Puckey and John Hughes.

The funeral cortege was a large one and it was 5:30 before the cemetery was reached. Rev. Mr. Coxe recited the last prayer and pronounced the benediction.

The floral offerings were handsome. The Luzerne House Quartet-Messrs. McGahren, Bachman and Clark-Mr. Woodward himself having been a member-sent a pillow with a measure of a staff of music in the centre and the musical sign for "Rest," a little lower down. Mr. and Mrs Ziegler of the Luzerne House contributed a beautiful cross and other triends a large wreath.

Death of Mrs. Eliza Pryor. About 5 o'clock Sunday, August 21, Mrs. Eliza M. Pryor, widow of the late William Pryor, died at her residence, 41 Hanover Street, aged 81 years, of general debility consequent on old age. She was born in Northampton County, and was the daughter of Thomas Quick who lived to be 99 years of age. She was an earnest member of the Presbyterian Church and highly esteemed by all who knew her. She leaves three adult children, Sarah, James M. and Thomas

Pryor. She was a sister of Thomas Quick, of South Wilkes-Barre, and is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Avery Hurlbut. The funeral took place on Tuesday at 4 pm. from her late home with interment in Hollenback Cemetery.

Death of Mr. Dowling.

Edward F. Dowling, of Hazleton, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, died in Butler Valley on Sunday, Aug. 14 at the home of his wife's mother, Mrs. Silas Jacobs, whither he had gone a month ago in the last stages of pulmonary consumption. Mr. Dowling was graduated from Girard College, Philadelphia in 1879, since which time he principally devoted himself to school teaching, taking an active interest, however, in local politics and engaging later in journalism. He was considered one of the ablest instructors the Hazleton region ever had, County Superintendent Coughlin abundantly testifying to his worth and energy. About three years ago he married Miss Mary Jacobs, the daughter of a well-to-do farmer in the Butler and Conyngham Valleys, the result of the union being a daughter; who with the mother, survive. The Sentinel thus speaks of him:

Probably there were few persons any better known in Luzerne County or in the Lehigh region than he, and there were none perhaps had a larger circle of acquaintances who were friends in all that friendship defines.

After graduating from Girard College he commenced the occupation of school teaching in Wilkes-Barre where he followed it successfully until the fall of 1880 when he accepted a similar position in Butler. In Wilkes-Barre he made a brilliant record as an educator and those who were associated with him during those years testify to the correctness of this in the most eulogistic terms.

He taught but one year in Butler and when the Hazle Township School Board met to appoint teachers for the school year commencing in September, 1882, he was ppointed to the principalship of the Stockton school on the splendid record he possessed as an educator. To the school board and the parents of pupils at Stockton he gave entire satisfaction, and from here he was transferred to the principalship of the Hazleton Mines school and here he successfully accomplished the management of a school, the pupils of which are to-day some of the best teachers in the public schools of this section. His was one of the brightest minds in Hazle Township institute and it is questionable whether his peer existed in that body. He was a ready debater, prompt and careful at all times, he had an extraordinary use of the English

language and never failed to call it into requisition when an occasion so demanded. In the spring of 1886 he retired from the profession of school teaching for that of journalism, and with P. C. Kauff nan, Esq., and Wm. H. Zeller purchased the Sentinel of C. B. Snyder. Last winter he was taken seriously ill and went South to recuperate, but the climate afforded him little relief and he returned. Since then he was unable to do any active labor. He continued his interest in the Sentinel until it was purchased by the present firm. He was the Hazleton correspondent of the Elmira Telegram and his productions were eagerly sought and widely read. As a journalist he had but few equals in this section. He was distinguished for qualities that excite admiration among the fraternity, fearless and independent, expressing a vigorous opinion at all times. He was aged thirty years. The funeral takes place Tuesday at 2 pm. Interment in Seybertsville cemetery.

Senator Williams' Mother Dead.

Mrs. Rachel Theophilus, the mother of Senator Morgan B. Williams, died at Nanticoke on Friday, August 19, after an illness of about one month. She was born in Rhandirmwyn, Carmarthenshire, South Wales, in 1811, and was consequently 76 years of age. Mrs. Theophilus was twice married, and was the mother of nine children, eight by her first and one by her second husband. She has been a widow for thirty years. Her surviving children by the first husband, William Williams, whom she married in 1828, are Senator M. B. Williams, of this city; Daniel Williams, a contractor and builder at Scranton; a sister who resides in Somersetshire, England; William J. P. Williams, formerly of this city, but now of Neutral Strip, New Mexico; Mrs. David W. Evans, of Nanticoke, with whom Mrs. Theophilus lived. Timothy Theophilus is the only child by the second marriage, and is a tunnel contractor, living in this city, but is now on a visit to Wales. His father was William Theophilus and he married deceased in 1841.

Mrs. Theophilus had the advantage of having an early religious training, and had been from childhood connected with religious organizations. At the time of her death she was a member in good standing in the Welsh Presbyterian Church in this city. During her entire life in Wales she resided in the same house in Pentwyn for a period of fifty-five years. Since she came to this city from Wales about five years ago she has not been in good health, and during the last three years had been obliged to keep in the house except in pleasant weather. The interment was in Hollenback cemetery on Monday.

An Old Citizen's Death. Mr. Richard Anthony the pioneer iron fence builder of this district died Thursday Aug. 25 aged 78 years. He was a native of Monmouthshire England, and came to this country some 25 years ago settling first in Scranton and subsequently in this city. H had been engaged all his life in iron working and his devices and improvements in the manufacture of iron rails have been specially valuable. During his active career in this country he was a prolific patentee of railway chairs, fence posts, wheels, bedsteads and etc. One patent especially attracted attention for placing a steel cap on old iron rails, but unfortunately the Bessemer process came out soon after, reducing the cost of steel rails, and the patent was dropped.

He achieved a great success in iron fence building and his styles and methods of manufacture are now the standard of all fence makers. The Eagle Iron Works is the outcome of his planting and of which his son Edward is the active superintendent. Genial in manner, charitable to a fault in disposition, he passed away amid the grief of his children and with the respect of a large circle of fellow citizens.

Mrs. S. S. Weller Dead.

On Monday morning, August 8, Rebekah E., wife of S. S. Weller, died at the residence of her sister, Mrs. William Tuck, 78 North Franklin Street, where she and her husband have been living for some time. She had not been in very good health for some weeks and on Sunday morning was stricken with paralysis and though she seemed at first to rally to some extent she became worse during Monday and rapidly sank into her last sleep.

She was 49 years of age, having been born in Holidaysburg, Blair County, March 17, 1838. She was a woman active in all works of charity and religion. She was a prominent member of the First Presbyterian Church, one of the managers of the Home for Friendless Children and connected with other charitable associations. She leaves no children, but is survived by her mother, Mrs. Dean, her sister and two brothers.

Death of A. M. Jeffords.

Shortly after 10 o'clock Wednesday, Aug. 24, A. M. Jeffords died at his residence, 273 South Franklin Street, after a long illness, aged 73 years. He was well known throughout the whole county and had many friends in this city. He was at one time proprietor of a store in Wyoming and subsequently conducted the Luzerne House at West Pittston, and the hosteiry now known as Steele's

Hotel at Wyoming. He was twice married. His first wife was a daughter of James Jenkins and a sister of Hon. Steuben Jenkins. After her death he married the widow of Daniel Lazarus, by whom he is survived. He had resided in this city for a number of years and until incapacitated by his malady was engaged in various commercial enterprises. The funeral was held from his late residence on Friday at 2 pm., with interment at Forty Fort Cemetery.

MARRIED FIFTY YEARS.

A Delightful Anniversary-A Remarkable Family History - Death has Left Its Ranks Unbroken.

The instances in which man and wife are permitted to enjoy unbroken the marriage tie for half a century, are few indeed. Yet Calvin Parsons and his good wife have been thus spared, and on Aug. 17 they celebrated most auspiciously their golden wedding at their charming home in Parsons. To make the event more striking than usual, all the children born to them are living and were present. They are Major Oliver A. Parsons, Louisa A., wife of C. P. Kidder, Almeda A., widow of Emanul C. Cole, Anna Dana, wife of Geo. W. Fish, of Waverly, and Hezekiah. There are 13 grandchildren, all of whom were present.

The greensward on the spacious grounds never looked fresher, and the capacious mansion had on its brightest holiday garb. From 3 in the afternoon until late in the evening a steady stream of friends poured into the mansion, tarrying long enough to present their compliments and have a pleasant chat, to say nothing of partaking of the most toothsome refreshments-salads, sandwiches, fruit, ice cream, coffee, etc.

The bride and groom of 50 years ago received in the parlor and drawing room and they looked so young that the observer could scarcely believe that they were the principals in the golden wedding. They both retain their youth to a surprising degree and none enjoyed the reunion more than they. Mr. Parsons was ubiquitous in his attention upon his guests and the only regret he had was that he had not provided an album in which all should register their names. His children, children-in-law and grand-children were also unceasing in their care for the friends who had assembled.

The drawing room mantel was screened by a bank of hydrangia, sunflowers, ground