TITE SCI?AXTOX TI?TTTJXE FRTDAT MOIIXINO,- JAN FART 11, 1893.
1895
JANUARY
lilies
JUST OUT,
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the leading FashionsLat
est Dress Materials, Sto
ries, Anecdotes, Humor
ous Illustrations, Valua
ble Information, Elevat
ing and Pleasing Read
ing for the Home given
away to those who call
for it at our store.
Bound at the end of the
year will make a book of
' 3S4 pages, or more, with
about 500 illustrations,
describing Gowns for
Calling, Shopping, Wed
dings, Receptions, Balls,
Parties and other occa
sions. EVERY LADY .
wishing to be well dressed
and dress economically
SHOULD HAVE IT
GORMAN'S
DR, -:- REEVES,
412 Spruce Street, Scranton.
Dr. Reeves has hart long; anil varied ex
perience In hu.ipital and private practice
and treats all acute and chronic diseases
cf men, women and children.
CONSULTATION AND EXAMINATION FREE.
Jlc, with his assistants, treat all dis
eases of he nervous systum, diseases of
the eye, ear, nose and throat, dyspepsia,
rheumatism, lost vitality, premature
Tvenkness or decay In hoth soxe:;, nervous
debility, cutarrh. tumors, cancers, erup
tions, blood-poisoning, (its, epilepsy, In
discretion and errors of youth, lost mnn
hood, eczema, scrofula. St. Vtus' rian;e,
asthma, diseases of tho heart, lungs,
Jlver, kidneys; bladder, stomach, etc.
Young Men Positively Cured.
Offer to the PuMIc for Catarrh.
Any one suffering with Catarrh who
Wishes to be permanently, quickly and
cheaply cured may receive three months'
treatment for only FIVE DOLl.AKS. The
doctor has discovered a speclilc for this
dreaded disease. You can treat and cure
yourself and family with It at home. It
never falls to cure. A trial treatment
Xree.
OFFICE HOmS-Dally. 9 a. m. to 9 p.
in.; Sundays, 10 to 12 anil 2 to 4.
ANNUAL
CLEARING SALE
HAVE SELECTED FROM OUR STOCK:
60 Pieces Ingrain Carpets
75 Pieces Tapestry Brussels
" 25 Pieces Body Brussels
18 Pieces Moqaettes & Velvets
And will give 20 icr cent, off on all ol
the above as long as tlicy lust.
N. B.-SpriiiH Wull Papers just
arrived.
J. Scott Inglis
419 LACKAWANNA AVE.
WYOMING.
Next Snbbatn (Jan. 13) Rev. William
B. jOrow, of Carbondale, P., will bogin
revival meetings In the naptlst church,
of which Hev. w. II. MenUer, of Tunk'
bannock, Pa., Is utated supply. Kvery'
body Is most cordially Invited to these
meetings of this stirring veteran evan
gelist. "Come thou with us and we will
GRAND II
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Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report
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NEWS OF THIS VICINITY
TUNKIIAMOCK.
John. B. Overfield, A. H. Sterling anil
A. H. Gregory are a trio of Meshop
pon's business men who were here yes
terday. Three murder cases are on file for
trial next week, but It Is Intimated 'that
at least one of them will be put over
until April. The one Is the Harford
Kelley case In which the one killed the
other with an axe while returning home
from a logging bee 'at Golden Hill. The
other 'Is the well-remembered Water
man murder case, the details of which
are fresh in tho minds of your readers.
Mrs. A. M. May-bee has so far recov
ered from aer recent illness as to bo
brought home from Towanda.
Simultaneously with the new sched
ule on the Lehigh Valley the numbers
of the through trains east were
changed to correspond with the num
bers on the Grand Trunk, with which
It connects, and the west bound trains
retain ithe old Lehigh Valley numbers
clear through to Chicago.
A number of political patriots con
template going to Harrlsburg next
week to attend the Inauguration of
Governor Hastings.
J. 11. Primrose will organize a coun
cil of Heptasopha at the Patriotic Or
der Sons of Amerla hall In the opera
house block on Monday evening next.
The meeting convenes at 7.30 p. m.
The socifty will start out with a full
charter list, but 'matter will be held
open a few days for those who wish to
gut In at charter rutes.
The sheriff sales of real estate will
occur at the court house tomorrow at
1 p. m.
Messrs. Gregory & Overfield have
purchased the A'."H. Sterling flouring
mill at MfshopM4." This indicates that
the one recently burned will not be re
built.
A special law was enacted by tho
state legislature some years ago pro
hibiting 'billiard saloons In Wyoming
county. Notwithstanding this, a bil
liard table" has been In public use at
Triton Hose house for several months.
Whether tt is an infraction of the law
or not is a matter in wihlch there seems
to be a division of opinion. It Is now
intimated that an effort will be mado
to repeal the law at the present session
of legislature.
MOKTKOSE.
The following persons have been
elected officers of the Epworth league
of the Methodist church, and will be
Installed on Sunday evening In place of
the regular preaching service: Presi
dent, James M. Jeffers; first vice presi
dent, G. W. Baker; second vice presi
dent, Mrs. A. It. Safford; third vice
president, Miss Phebe Rogers; fourth
vice president, Mrs. V. A. Pierce; secre
tary, A. L. Porse; treasurer, Miss Rose
Little; organist, Miss Ida Rogers; as
sistant organist, Mrs. Amos Merrill.
Montrose Hose company, No. 2, have
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: President, Fred S. Ams-
bry, vice president. Thomas D. Payne;
foreman, G. W. Baker; first assistant
foreman, James F. Harrington ', second
assistant foreman, Nen Warner; first
plpemnn, C. D. Deck; assistant pipe
men, John Blrney, Wert Conklin and
Harry Barney; secretary, Frank M.
Gardener; treasurer, William H. War
ner; trustees, A. H. McCollum, William
L. Cox and Dr. W. W. Smith.
Notwithstanding the thaw there is
still snow enough for good sleighing.
The week of prayer Is being observed
In all of the churches.
Bruckenmiller entertainers are booked
for the. armory on Tuesday evening,
Jan. 15.
Company G resumed their weekly
drills on Monday evening.
Mrs. II. O. Watrous and children, of
Carbondale, have belli visiting friends
here. 1
George Lathtbp, who has been con
fined to his himil .for several weeks, Is
recovering. '
There is said to be over thirty resi
dences in town for sale.
George K. Stoddard was employed in
the Btore of Stoddard & Watrous during
the holidays.
The first week of January court will
begin next Monday at 2 o'clock p. m.
L. B. Park, of Hickory Grove, was the
guest of S. S. Wright yesterday.'
H. J. Sparks and three or four more
fishermen were enjoying that sport on
Page's pond at East New Milford yes
terday. Hhcumatisra Cured In a Day.
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Its action upon tho system Is remarkable
and mysterious. It removes at once tho
cause and the disease Immediately disap
pears. Tho first dose greatly benefits, 75
cents. Bold by Matthews iiros., Drug
gists, Scranton.
During our sleighing a large force of
men and teams find employment in
the lumber business In the wood be
tween this place and Alford.
Dr. D. C. Akney, who has been quite
1V1 with 'the grip, la nearly recovered.
E. S. Giainr.it t waa in Susquehanna
yastcr.dny iais om? of the bridge viewers,
who aire flatted upon to make estimnites
and recommendatilon 'for a free bridge
In our neighboring hilly vlllnge. The
committee reoommeded the purchase of
the bnldge by 'the county and estimate
the 'value at $14,000. Tho stockholders
have their price n,t $15,000.
Miss Guetle Rogue was home from
Susquehanna on a visit today.
A new Ice house end creamery hna
been froltt in Tlngley and will soon be
doing business.
Tho Ice houses In thi9 vicinity are
receiving their annual supply.
KEYSTONE ACADEMY.
School re-opened Monday noon after
a two weekB' holiday vacation.
The pupils of Professor Southworth
are. preparing for a musical recital
which will be given In the near future.
. Several new students have entered
since the holiday vacation.
The monthly union meeting of the
Young .Women's Christian association
and Young Men's Christian association
was held Tuesday afternoon. The Bub
Ject was. "Who Bay Ye That I Am.'
The leader, E. J. Dunklee. Tho attend
ance was large and good Interest was
manifested throughout the meeting.
A course of lectures will be given
during the winter under the auspices of
the Young Men's Christian association
Thw first lecture of the course will be
r
Friday evening, Jan. 18, by R')v. Albert
II. Smith, M. O. Subject, "The Path
way of Success," or, "Russell II. Con
well." The second lecture of the course
will be by Professor R. II. Moore, of
Colgate university. Subject and time
to be announced later. The lectures
will all be delivered In the Baptist
church, and an admission fee of 25 cents
each will be charged.
The members of the Current Topic
league, Monday afternoon, discussed
the subject, "The Government of Amer
ican Cities."
Topic cards for the n'ew year of the
Young Women's Christian association
and the Young Men's Christian associa
tion are out. The cards are neat and
the subjects are all new and practical.
The students are holding special
prayer meeting during the week in
observance of the week of prayer.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the academy was' held In
main chapel Monday morning. There
were about twenty-five present, repre
senting over $24,000 worth of stock. This
is the largest attendance for several
years.
CAKliONDALE.
Yesterday morning at 2 o'clock oc
curred the death of Mrs. Sophia T.
Johnson, or, who Is better known as
"Mother" Johnson. Deceased is one of
Carbondale's oldest residents, having
resided here continually for the past
sixty years. She was born In Meshop
pen, Wyoming county, seventy-eight
years ago. Her husband died thirty
six yaws ago and she Is survived by
two children, who are Mrs. Adam Bry
den and Mrs. Ira Cox. Funeral will be
held on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Interment will be made In Maplewood
cemetery.
Thomas J. Thomas has returned to
one of his former positions and is em
ployed In the mine.
Fred Ross, of Scranton, Is the guest
of Stanley Maxwell, of Salem avenue.
The Grand Union Tea company will
remove on March 1 to the building now
occupied by The Herald, on Salem ave
nue, the latter moving Into the Hotel
Anthracite building on Sixth avenue.
It is rumored that the Boston Variety
store will remove from Main street
into the store now occupied by the tea
company.
On Tuesday of next week will occur
the dedication of the Baptist church
at Forest City. Services will be held
morning, afternoon and evening. Sev
eral from this city expect to attend.
A man who gave his name as Patrick
Garvey was taken in charge by Chief
MoAndrew yesterday morning. He
said he was tired of life and was going
to commit suicide. Upon being ques
tioned he said lie had lived on the back
road in Scranton for a long time, but
during the past summer had been work
ing on the farm of John Northup, at
Ablngton, and he still keeps repeating
that he Is going to kill himself. A'
telegram was sent to his relatives in
Scranton and if a residence in that city
can not be established for him, he will
be taken to the poor house for the pres
ent. THIIOOF.
The council held their first meeting
in the borough building Wednesday
night.
Mrs. J. H. Law Is spending a few
days with her parents in Plttston.
The Quartette Dancing class will hold
a social on Jan. 25 .In the 'borough hall.
The council has purchased an elegant
piano from L. B. Powell & Co., which
will be placed In the borough hall in a
few days.
O. H. Havorly was in Scranton yes
terday.
Mary, youngest daughter of John
Mulray, had the misfortune to fracture
an arm at the wrist on Tuesday.
The Throop Hose company. No. 1,
will open their fair on Saturday, Jan.
19. The hull is being handsomely
deoorated for the occasion.
Miss Amelia Kase is spending a few
days with friends In Bloomsburg.
Rev. 'Mr. Thorpe, presiding elder of
the Honesdale district. Is spending a
few days with Rev. J. V, Newell, pas
tor of the Methodist Episcopal church,
of this place.
Samuel Hulse has the contract for
filling the Icehouse of the Pancoast
Coal company.
C. M. Sanderson has returned from a
business trip to Philadelphia.
rUlCKBUKQ.
St. Thomas' church fair was largely
attended Wednesday evening, -when the
following programme was rendered:
Song and chorus, Mrs. C. Lunger; in
strumental duett, Professors Lloyd and
Watkis; song, H. B. Jones; song, Mrs.
Dr. Kennedy; song, Professor Watkis;
instrumental music. Professors Watkis
and Lloyd; selection, O'Hara's orches
tra. The fair will Te-open Saturdny
evening with a fine entertainment un
der themanagement of Professor Lloyd.
George Williams, of Carbondale, vis
ited friends here yesterday.
Mr. ami Mrs. William McLaughlin,
of Carbondale, visited friends here yes
terday. John McGulre made a business trip
to Scranton yesterday.
John Revels Is vlpltlng friends 1n
Wayne county. s ' j ,
George O'Haro, la confined to his
home by sickness.
HOKESDALE.
John Weston gave a ntng party to
his friends at .his homo, on Main street,
Wednesday evening.
The stockholders of the Honesdale
National bank, at their annual meet
ing, re-elected the old board, as fol
lows: Ile'nry Z. Russell, president; Ed
win P. .Torrey, cashier; Horace O.
Young,. Edward O. Hamlin, Horace T.
Menner, Louis J. Dorfllnger, Andrew
Thompson, Honver Greene, and James
C. Blrdsall. They declared the annual
dlvl'dond of 6 iper cent.
The funeral of Edward Hattler took
pllce at 2.30 yesterday afternoon from
St. John's church. A large number of
his tote young friends were in attend
ance, NICHOLSON.
Mrs. 'Phop.be RUflwmls, of Norfolk,
Va,, te v.lsl.tnig hier Ijrothers, O. II. aind
C. it. WUMaims. .
The iwteek of 'prayer 4a. being bbaeryed
In the churches at this place.
Mir. anidi Mins. Otto Stephens have re
turned to thi'lir home In Wisconsin.
J. M. Cniripen'tor hai purchased the
pivpncty recently owned by Mrs. W.- C.
Williams, B.nd will " take possession
Sprli 1. f
rMrs."J. M. Osterhout has returned to
her home In Punxnutouwney.
. Mrs. W. C. Williams etarts for New
York today to visit Iier sick brother,
William Brookfk-ld.
11ALLSTEAD.
The 'teachers' meeting this evening
will be held at the Presibyterlan par
sonage. ,
Baptismal service's were held In the
Presbyterian church Sunday morning
and eighteen persons were baptized.
S. B. Chase has returned from Eas
ton, Pa.
F. W. Pearsall, secretary of the Rail
road Young Men's Christian associa
tion at Scranton, addressed a large
meeting In Young Men's ChriBtian as
sociation 'hall In this place Monday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Palmer, of Franklin,
visited at Dr. Merrill's Wednesday.
Anna Burton, of Appalachian, is vis
iting her brother, E. D. Burton, on
Church street.
Frank Lawrence Is reported to be se
rlously 111.
James Snover, who has been 111, Is
convalescing.
The Arion Male quartette, of Dover,
N. J., will give the third concert on the
Young Men's Christian association
course on Tuesday evening, Jan. 15.
They will be assisted by Minnie C.
Dorion, character sketch artist.
The pay car visited this place yester
day to pay the employes of the Dela
ware, Lackawanna and Western rail
road.
Mayor DuBols, who has been visiting
friends at Geneva, N. Y., has returned
home.
The Jefferson Branch union of the
Young People's society of Christian
Endeavor, will meet at Lanesboro
Wednesday, Feb. 0. Rev. John Davis
will deliver an address. Subject, "An
Eye to Business In Christian Endeavor
Work." Mary Scotten will read nn
essay In the evening.
The Junior Young People's Society of
Christian Endsavor of the Presbyterian
church, in this place, will send a barrel
of clothing to the suffering children In
Nebraska.
Warren Van Loon has accepted a
position as baggage master In the new
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
depot.
DUN 310 RE.
The Knights of the Golden Eagle ex
pect several neighboring castles to visit
them next Monday evening. They will
hold "a smoker."
Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Russell, of Blakely
street, will leave home this morning to
spend several days visiting at Hones
dale with relatives.
A lecture will be given In Odd Fellows
hall Monday evening, Jan. 21. by J. J
McDonnell, with a view to organizing a
scientific debating society. Doors open
at 7 o'clock. Lecture begins at 7.30,
Admission, 25 cents.
Mrs. James Hanno, of Old Forge,
spent yesterday visiting friends in
town.
Work is progressing rapidly on Pat
rick Dougherty's new hotel building on
Drinker street.
The lecture that was to have been
given at Loyal Legion hall this evening
has been postponed for one week.
H. E. Adams, of Waverly, N. Y., vis
ited friends in town yesterday.
Several ladies held a meeting at the
residence of T. P. Letchworth, on Chest
nut street, yesterday afternoon to ar
range for holding the "Indian fair," to
be held in March.
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The Taylor, Holden and Pyne mines
employes will be paid today.
Rev. Ivor Thomas, of the Nebo Con
gregational church at Rendham, has
resigned his position as pastor of that
church to accept one in the same ca
pacity at CumberlanTS- Ind. He will
leave for that place In a few days.
The council will meet In the chambers
tonight.
Relief in Six Hours.
Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases relieved In six hours by the "New
Greta South American Kidney Cure."
This new remedy Is a great surprise on
account of Its exceeding promptness In
relieving pain In the bladder, kidneys,
back and every part of the urinary pus
Eages in male or female. It relieves re
tention of water and pain in passing It
almost Immediately. If you want quick
relief and euro tils Is your remedy. Sold
by C. M. Harris, rugglst, 125 Penn ave
nue, Scranton, Pa.
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Overlook our store when )'ou are out for bargains, 5
for here is a chance to get them at your own price. 5
Having bought at sherift's sale the bankrupt stock g
of the Hyde Park Clothing Store, and having dis- s
posed of a great amount of the goods, we are now s
ready to sell the remainder at a s
Great Sacrifice
No old stock-worn clothing but new, clean goods. 5
The firm had only been in business two months jf
when they were sold out by the sheriff. We had jjj
the cash and secured the stock. Now we give our jjj
customers the benefit of our purchase. s
I Men's Ulsters,
1 Men's Overcoats and Snits,
I Boys' Ulsters,
Boys' Overcoats and Snits,
I Men's Pants,
I Boys' Pants, 2 pairs for
: Reliable Advertisers of Pacts.
Sign of the Bell. - 230 LACKAWANNA AVENUE.
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Tho Success of Hood's Causes
Great Rejoicing A Perfect Cure.
aits Cora B. ibert
Bamesvllle, Pa.
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" I feci It a duty to state what Hood's SaroV
parilla has done for me. I was almost blind,
being compelled to stay In a darkened room on
account of Inflammation of tho eyes. I also
suffered with running sores on my body. I was
In terrible condition. My mother tried every
tiling she knew about and I was attended by
two doctors but without helping me. Finally
Hood's jSarsaparilla was recommended and I
had not taken two bottles before I begun to get
better. The Inflammation left my eyes and the
sores healed, and the result was that
I Became Stronger, ,
and was restored to perfect health. At that
time I was only twelve years oldj now I am
nineteen and I have not since been troubled
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with my eyes or noticed any sign of a return of
the sores on my body. I can recommend Hood's
Sarsauurllla as an excellent lilnml nnrlfvlnir
medicine." Miss Cora Ehkrt, Bamesvllle, TaJ
Hood's Pills act easily, yet promptly and
efucieutly, on the liver and bowels. 25c. 1
A HAPPY NEW YEAR
Ws wish all our patrons health and
prosperity In 1895. We start on another
twelve months' run with the earth around
the sun, more than fully equipped to meet
the hat demands of the public of Scran
ton. Our display Is magnificently com
plete, presenting monumental values In
every style of headwear.
HATTER AND FURNISHER.
Moosic Powder Go
Rooms 1 and 2 Commovealth Bld'g,
SCRANTON, PA.
MINING and BLASTING
POWDER
MADE AT MOOSIC AND RUSH
DALE WORKS.
Lafflln & Rand Powder Co.'
Orange Gun Powder
Electric Batteries, Fuses for explod
ing blasts, Safety Fuse and
Repauno Chemical Co.'s High Explosives
A Handsome Complexion
Is one of the greatest charms a woman can
posseia. foizoMi's Complexion Vowdbb
gives it.
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$3.50 $4.25 $5.35 $6.75
4.75 7.65 11.37
.98 1j25 1.75 2.50
.98 1125 1.50 2.00
.90 1.25 5 2.48
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2 tlons, Ladies' and
uooas,i uiunery, uoaKs, hurs, intants'
Wear, &c,
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The steady increase of our business
compels us to enlarge and remodel the en
tire store for spring trade, and as the stock
will be in the wav
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400 and 402
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TO CLOSE AT THE
Tapestry Brussels at
Tapestry Brussels at
Tapestry Brussels at
Body Brussels at
All Wool Carpets at
mm
(arpetings.
300 Short Lengths of Ingrains, from one to two yards,
suitable for Rugs. 75c. Ingrains at 25 cents.
, 65c. Ingrains at 20 cents. 5oc.
Ingrains at i5 cents.
406 and 408 Lackawanea Ave.
ECONOMY'S
AND
Fhnll eclipse all previous efforts. Pnst
experience hus tiuiKht us that It Is a
"Rood thing," and has also snKBested
a means of "pushlnK It along" to the
mutual benefit of the public and our
selves. We llnil by a careful review
of the transactions .or the past year
thnt wo have sold more goods at sao
rlllco prices than ever before. This
fact explains another of greater Im
portance to us, namely:
Tho space formerly occupied by so
called (which were perhaps finished a little
loo dark, or a little too light, or possi
bly slightly damaged), has abundant
ly paid for the amount lost on the orig
inal article. Hence the resolve that
every article In our vast establishment
not strictly up to date must make room
for fresh, new, spring goods.
You have been thinking you would
like a new Bldeboard or perchance a
hull rackr you do not want a cheap
one, and feel that you cannot afford
a good one.
See Our Show Windows.
Economy's Easy-way-to-pay makes it conveni
ent for short purses.
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of Dry Goods, No- g
Gents' Furnishing --
Rif COST.
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Lacka. Ayc,
Scranton, Pa.
LENGTHS FROM 1 TO 30 YARDS
F0LL0AV1XG PRICES:
35 cents, worth 50 cents
45 cents, worth 65 cents
60 cents, worth 85 cents
75 cents, worth $1.10
50 cents, worth 75 cents
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RERfiMT SALE
HERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY
to gratify your desire, and get a good
substantial articlo at the price you
can afford: A fancy rocker or two will
liven up that old parlor Bulte won
derfully, and tho ones we shall In
clude In this sule arc worthy a better
name than
hut our conscience tells us "they ar
the products of 'W," so Into the sala
they go.
Lace curtains, portieres, shades, ear
petB and remnants of carpets must
all be weeded out. A strip of carpet
at a trilling cost will save you dollars
In preserving carpets that are yet
good, and a great many of the rem
nants will cover the whole floor of that
small room on which you have so
long wanted a carpet, and cost no
no more than straw mattings. We feel
sure that the numerous wonderful bar
gains we shall offer will reward a care
ful examination.
ENDS