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SCRANTON and TAYLOR.
WEST SIDE EVENTS.
Day of Man? Weddings in Which the
I Chief ' Parties Are Wall Known.
" 'Nana Note and Personals.
Numeroua weddlng9 w ere held on the
IWest Side last evening.
Mlsss Annie-Jones, of North Bromley
avenue, was married to John James, of
the central city. The weddtnK was held
In the Simpson Methodist Kplscopal
church. Rev. L.C. Floyd performed the
ceremony. The bride was attended by
Mlsa Mary Daniels. Harry Gaines,
brother of the groom, acted as best
man. The ushers were M. A. O'Malley.
John Davis. Duvld W. Weisberger and
Joseph Davis. The bride was attired
In white silk, with lace and pearl trim
mings. Miss Daniels wore a white silk
costume and carried roses. After the
wedding; a reception was held in Beers
hall. Many guests were In attendance.
Mr. and Mrs. Gaines left on the 12:55
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
train on a wedding- tour. They will re
Ide on Hyde Park avenue.
Robertson-Phillips.
Christopher Robertson and Miss Lit
tle fhlllipa, both of the West Side, were
married at 8 o'clock at the home of the
bride on North Rebecca avenue. Rev.
Hugh Davis performed the ceremony.
The bridesmaid was Miss Jennie Davis.
Both ladles were attractively attired.
Daniel Roberts was groomsman. Miss
Mae Jones played the wedding march.
A reception was held afterward. Mr.
and Mrs. Robertson will reside at 522
North Rebecca avenue.
Prloe-Pot.
T. IE. Price, an energetic West Side
business man, was married yesterday
morning at 11.30 o'clock at Wysox, four
miles from Towanda, Bradford county,
to Miss Sarah O. Post, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John R. Post, of Wyiox.
He. j, b. Davis, of Compton, penormeu
tho ctemony. Oertrude M. Shores, of
Towanda, bridesmaid, and the
groom was attended by a. A. y imams,
the West bide representative of the Re
publican. The bride was gowned in
acrue lansdowne, with pearl and lace
trimming. Ml" Shores looked attrac
tive in a costume of brown, with har
monious trimmings. After the wedding
ceremony the bridal party were driven
to Towanda, where the 1.63 Delaware,
Lackawanna ,and Western train was
taken for New Tork. They will return
on Friday evening, and will live on
North Rebecca avenue.
Powell-Williams.
Miss M. Charlotte Powell, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Powell, of North
Lincoln avenue, was wedded at 8 o'clock
last evening to Thomas H. TiUlams.
of Kingston. Rev. T. E. Edwards, the
eminent divine, performed the marriage
ceremony In the presence of the imme
diate lelitlves and friends of the fam
ily. 'Mlsa Rahel- Powell and D. J.
William, sister and brother of the
bride and groom, attended each respec
tively. The bride was attired in a
white elite gown, trimmed with pearl
buttona, and white satin ribbon. Miss
Powell wore a white silk costume. MIsj
Kay Williams played Lohengrin's wed
ding march. At the reception held af
terward Rev. Mr. Edwards gave a select
redding, and 'Reese S. Davis sang a
ong composed especially for the occa
sion. Mr. and Mrs. Powell reside at
Kdwardsdale, In a home already furn
ished for their reception. They left
the city on the midnight train. Among
those present from out of town were:
Mr., and .Mrs.' . M. Williams, Mrs.
Thomas' Oliver, of ,Wllkes-Barre,
Owennle 'Rosar, Laura Jones, Olwyn
Edwards, Margaret Williams, David
Williams. Reese S. Davis, Thomas S.
Davis, Rev. and Mrs. T. C. Edwards,
and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edwards, of
Kingston, " The wedding presents were
many and costly. .
' i - Williams-Hughes.
Miss Jennie Williams and Benjamin
Hughes were married last evening at
1.80 o'clock at the groom's home on
South Thirteenth street. Rev. D. P.
Jones performed the ceremony. Miss
Nellie Hughes and Reese Phillips acted
as bridesmaid and groomsman respec
tively. A, reception was held after
ward. Many gifts were received from
friends. 'The out-of-town guests were:
Mr. ani Mrs. Frank Weltksel, Eva Wil
liams and Thomas Tllford.-of Olyphant;
M. E.Watkins, of Clark's Summit; Mar.
garet . Edwards, Lillian Howell, and
Thomas Watklns, of Taylor; Annie
Jones, of Minooko.
Installation of Rev. Mr. Mof fett.
' The Installation services of the Rev.
J. P. Moffatt wUI be held In the Wash
bum Street Presbyterian church this
- evening. A meeting of the Lackawanna
Presbytery will occur at 1 o'clock, after
which the Installation exercises, will be
gin. Rev. O. E. Guild, moderator of the
Pmbyteryy will preside: Rev. D. M.
Buchanan, of Mauch Chunk, will preach
the sermon: Rev. B. C. Logan, D. D..
will deliver the charge to the pastor and
. Rev. James McLeod. D. D., the charge
to the people. - Rev. P. H. Brooks stated
clerk Of the Presbytery, will also par
ticipate. .... Saj. ,
Mrs. Mart o Barled.
- The funeral of the late Mrs. Elisabeth
Morton, was held yesterday. afternoon
fisjM her late residence on FHnk etret.
tJW sefytcet were begun at the house;
at I o'clock Rev. Rogers Israel, of St
Luke's eMireh, conducted the obsequies.
X.J funeral sermon touched upon the
of
fbe
Christian characteristics of the de-'
ceased and the esteem which her per
sonality commanded."' Tho floral offer
ings comprised many beautiful tokens.
A large number of the friends of the de
parted were In attendance at the
funeral. The pall-bearers were: Wil
liam Penn Morgan. William V. Grif
fiths, Thomas Lovering, John Loverlng,
John Morris, and Thomas Spencer. In
terment was made In Washburn street
cemetery.
Death of Mrs. Peter Roberts.
The wife of Rev. Peter Roberts, who
returned Monday from a trip to Cali
fornia, where she went In search of re
r.'.vfd .ood heaith, died Tuesday even-i-.i-
at the home of Mr. am! Mr.' P.ilitp
Warren, of North Lincoln avenue. Sev
eral months Hgo Mrs. Roberts' health
was despaired of and, with 'the hope
that the climate of the west would be
beneficial, the Invalid was taken to
California. Hut there was no change
for the better and her friends decided
to bring her back to her home to await
the inevitable. It came Tuesday night
at eight o'clock.
News Notes and Personals.
Winifred rYliows, of Tenth ttreet, is
home on the holiday vacation from his
studies art Lafayette college.
Joseph Jeremiah, a student at Bucknell
university, Is spending the holiday with
his purt nts. on South Hyde Park avenue.
Miss Blslmfer.- of North Main avenue,
tirtei talned a few of her immediate friends
lost evening. ,
CI. Bert Kynon Is spending the holiday
season with 4ils parents, Mr. and Mrs.
A. B. Kynon. Mr. Eytion Is a dental stu
dent at the University of Pennsylvania.
There will be a "mum" social held at
tha home of Mrs. O. W. Meyers. 318 South
Decker's court, on Thursday evening, Dec.
19, for the benefit of Waco council. Daugh
ters of Pocahontas, Improved Order of
Red Men.
A special mooting of the Republicans
of the- Fourth ward Friday evening at 7.S0
p. m. sharp. Special business to be trans
acted. By President Huh James.
Alderman Jchn, yesterday committed
Tlimithy MeNu'ity. of Jackson street, to
tl? county Jail for abusing his wife.
Evan Morgan waj held up by footpads
near his home. In Keyser Valley, the other
night.. When he divined the purpose of
the thugs he threw away his pocket book
contjUntng$37 and .Miey secured only 15
cents.
The fun?ra.l of 'the late Mlta Ellen Cor
coran was hu'.d yesetrday morning. Ser
vices were conducted at St. Patrick's
church. Interment was made in Hyde
Pary Catholic cemetery.
A surprise, party was given last even
ing in honor of Jdhn Thomas, of Four
twnth mrtft.
The funeral of the fete Mrs. Porter Rob
erts wall be held Friday afternoon.
A wooden wedding celebration was held
last evening In honor of the anniversary
of the marriage of Rev. and Mrs. D.
Jones, of t'he Weish Congregational
church, at their home, on South Lincoln
avenue. Acostly sideboard and rocker were
presented to the reverend gentleman and
his wife.
Mrs. John Harding, of Barton, N. Y.,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. F. P. Doity,
at the Hampton Strett parsonage.
The attention of the proper authorities
Is ca'.led to the Icy condition of both Lu
zerne and Hampton street. Surface
drainage ought Immediately to give way
to a properly constructed sewer here.
West Side Business Directory.
SKATES Club, Strap and Lever, all
sizes; lowest price; nice present. Grand
double heaters, $18 and up. Dock Ash
range and shelf, 818 and up. R. J.
Hughee, 124 South Main avenue.
BARBKR Hair cutting and shaving done
In a first-class manner at John H. Reyn
old's Barber Shop, at Falrchlld's Hotel.
FLOWERS FOR THE HOLIDAYS At
10 South Main avenue, near Jackson
street. Funeral designs a specialty.
Harriet M. Davis, manager.
BICYCLES repaired, sclitsors ground,
tools sharpened, saws filed, keys fitted,
machines repaired by W. L. Steenback,
dealer In Guns, Fishing Tackle, under
West Side bank.
PHOTOO R A PH E R Cabi net Photos, 11.40
per dozen. They are just lovely.- Con
vinoe yourseir dv calling at Btarners
Photo Parlors, 101 and 103 South Main
avenue.
GROCERIES Revere Standard Java Cof
fee is unexcelled. The leading chffe of
the day. For safe only at F. W. Mason
at Co. Fine Groceries, 116 South Main
avenue.
SECOND HAND FURNITURE Cash for
anything you have to sell. Furniture,
Stoves, Tools, etc. Call and see the
stock of J. C. King, 1024 and 10X6 Jack
son street. . .
PLUMBING William D. Griffiths, 113
North Main avenue, does first-class
Plumbing, Steam Heat and OA Fitting.
Satisfaction Is strictly guaranteed.
Special sale of Holiday Wines for fam
ily use, 3.1 cents per quart, at James P.
Bests, 308 Cedar avenue.
Piles! Piles! Itching Piles!
Symptoms Moisture; Intense Itching
and stinging; most at night; worse by
scratching. . If allowed to continue tu
mors form, which often bleed and ulcer
ate, becoming very sore. Swayne's
Ointment stops the Itching and bleed
ing, heals uiceration, and In most cases
removes tne tumors. At druggists, or
by mail, for B0 cents. Dr. Swayne &
Son, Philadelphia.
Fine 14kt Gold Watches at Turn
quest's.. Very close figures.
Fancy presentation Pens at Turn
quest's, 205 Washington avenue. .,
Solid 8tlver Spoons, by weight at
Turnquest's, 205 Washington avenue.
All Her Life-Happy Release at. Last
of Miss Alice Young;, Who Re
sides at 302 Alexander Street,
Rochester, N. Y.
(From the Rochester Democrat andChron
Icle.)
Our representative was receive very
pleasantly at 392 Alexander street,' by
Miss Alice Young, who told how since
childhood she had been held In the bond
age of pain from her back, never re
membering the time that she had hot
Buffered pain or aches In the region of
the. kidneys. Many were the means
she used to find relief, but there seemed
no remedy for' her case and she re
mained a captive; then along comes
these little enemies to' backache, Doan's
Kidney Pills, and a half box releases
the bonds, as one by one the aches and
pains disappear, she finds herself a
slave to pain no more, by their con
tinued use. She says: "I was entirely
relieved of all my suffering and now I
am perfectly strong, healthy and well,"
"How did ypu take this remedy?"
Miss Young was asked by our repre
sentative. She replied that she fol
lowed directions explicitly. Miss Young
then told how the malady affeoted her,,
saying her symptoms weret "Stooping,'
bending over, walking or standing any
length of time always gave me a pain
In the small of my back. I had a pain
In the kidneys all the time and It 1
oaught cold It would ' always settle
there; the pain 1 suffered was of a
very exhausting nature; at night I
could only lie flat on my back, any
other position causing pain and suffer
ing; the nerves passing up my bacf
were affeoted and this brought with if
severe headaches, 'but as I said before
Doan's Kidney Pills have removed all
pain and suffering entirely and 1 never
felt better and healthier In my Mfe." v '
Doan's Kidney Pills are for Sale by
all dealers, price 60 cents, mailed by
Foster-Mllburn Co., Buffalo, M. T sole
for ua united states.
HELD IN BONDAGE
Siibiirbs
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.
Two Collisions Between Eleetrla Cars,
One at Mooslo and the Other
on Plttstoa Avenue.
'There were two street car collisions
on the South Side yesterday; one was
at Mooslc on the curve near the new
Brhool house, and It occurred In the
morning; the second resulted In the af
ternoon on Plttston avenue, but was
not a serious one, the fender of the
car being broken, and the coal wagon
against which it struck being only
slightly damaged. Motorman Joseph
Denlke was In charge of the car, and
those who saw the collision say it was
the fault of the driver of the wagon.
The coming together of the cars at
Mooslc gave the passengers a severe
shaking up, but none of them was in
jured. Motorman West Kreaky was In
control of the car outward' bound. He
did not expect to meet a car where the
collision occurred. The. car which he
did meet had been to Smlthvllle with
wire for the extension of the line to
Plttston, and It was returning off sche
dule time. The fenders on both oars
were broken and the passengers shaken
unceremoniously from their seats.
Christmas Musis at the Churches.
The music that will be rendered
Christmas Day at St. John's and St.
Mary's Catholic churches and at the
Hickory Street Presbyterian church will
be especially fine this. year. . At St.
John's Farmer's mass . with Moaart's
Kyrle and Gloria will be sung. The
"Qui Tollls" will be sung by Thomas
Needham; the "Incarnatus Est," by
Miss Katie V. Donahoe; the "Sanctus"
and "Agnus Del," by Miss Donahoe and
Miss Lizzie Coyne; the "Dona Nobis
Pacem," by Misses Winifred Melvln and
Bessie McTighe. The male solo in the
Credo will be given by James Needham,
and the offertory solo, "Sahcta Maria,"
by Misses Donahoe and Melvln. At St.
Mary's church Concone'a mass In F will
be given, with Novello's "Adeste Fide
lia,", as the offertory piece and Pa till a
"Venl Creator, Spirltus." In the after
noon die choir will sing Lejeal's ves
pers, l'rcfessor Schmltt. leader of the
Hickory Street church choir, has select
ed a fine programme.
Shorter Paragraphs of News.
The Enworth league of the Cedar Ave
nue Methodist Episcopal church has clest
ed the following officers for the coming
year: President, A; C. Myers; ilrwt vice
president. Miss JIayme Clearwater; sec
ond vice-president, Miss Phoebe MiiUgan;
secretary, Mies Pearl Lovetatid; assist
ant secretary. William Hewitt! treasurer,
Mis'3 Helda Evana; organist, Miss Nellie
Sullivan,
Tho fair of St. Mary's congregation will
open on Thursday. Deo. 26. It will bi held
In the parochial hall and will continue two
weeks.
Mrs. William Haggarty, of Atlantic City,
Is the guest of Patrolman and Mrs. D. F.
Boland.
James J. TouhlU has been chosen cop
tain of the Ice Polo oluib of the Twentieth
ward. The members are: Patrick Fla
herty, John G. Brown, Anthony Battle,
William Dunleavy, Michael Flaherty,
James Herrlty, William Battle, John
Vauirhan and Pstrli-ir Mintnn
Joseph Helrelgel, of Cedar avenue, has
aim iu Am iora no spend the holidays
there.
Yesterday afternoon at St. John's church
the marriuro,or Miss Catharine Carey to
Robert Connors, and of Mlsa Catherine
O'Haxa to John O'Brien were solemnised
by the pestorBev. E. J. Melley.
Oet a writing outfit In silver for your
menu si turnquest's, 205 Washington
avenue. 1
Diamonds, Diamonds,
Diamonds,
Diamonds, Diamonds,
Turnquest's, 205 Washington avenue.
...
Novel designs In Silverware at Turn
quest's 205 Washington avenue.
$1.69 for an eight day clock
In elegant oak or walnut case.
Strikes half hours and hours,
Runs fully eight days,
Guaranteed to keep correct time,
Fine movement and a
Wonderful value at 11.69.
Turnquest's, 205 Washington avenue.
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$2.50 buys Solid 14kt Gold Lace Pins
at Turnquest's, 205 Washington ave.
Ladles' Trinkets In Silver and Gold
a specialty at Turnquest's.
Turnquest's Plated Ware Is the best
and cheapest In this city and you can't
find a finer stock to select from.
25 cents buys a heavy Sterling Sliver
Thimble at Turnquest's, 205 Washing
ton avenue, for either miss or woman.
Remember friendships with a pretty
Souvenir Spoon from Turnquest's.
76 cents buys a neat jewelry .present
at Turnquest's.
Plenty Sliver or Gold Tooth Picks to
pick from at Turnquest's.
GOT ANOTHER MAN'S FEES.
Now M S. Matthews Finds Himself In the
Count? Jail In Consequence.
County Detective Thomas Leyshnn
lodged the information with Alderman
Millar on which the warrant was issued
yesterday, charging M. 8 Mathews,. of
Bull's Head, Providence, with gollng to
the county commissioners' office and
there obtaining through false pretence
and forgery a warrant for fees due
George W. Salisbury on a coroner's in
quest of which he was a Juror. The de
fendant was arrested and given a hear
ing last evening. He was committed
to jail In default of ball to await the ac
tion of the grand Jury. '
He denies that he secured by fraud
or otherwise the money due Salisbury
and Insists that he was not near me
county' commissioners' office. Despite
his demurrer the docket In the county
commissioners' office. It Is alleged,
shows the marks of his handiwork.
See Turnquest's $3.00 Albertos, solid,
with a ten years positive guarantee.
$1.60 isn't much, but look at the fun
you can have at the opera with a pair
of Turnquest's Opera Glasses.
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Remember, .it's Oorham's Silverware
that Tumquest sells. ,
Uncle Sam's' sliver dollars are not one
whit finer than Uorham's Solid Silver
ware that's. soia py, Tuinquest, zus
Washington avenue.
Turnquest's Card JTrays are so pretty.
Don't ibe i awake ' nights wondering
what your friend would like as a Christ
mas present. The common sense way
la to go right to Turnquest's, 205, Wash
ington avenue, and you cannot fall to
get something that wilt delight even a
professional crank. '
" WAS LtTrtB LATE?"
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Turnpike Company Wanted to Compel
the City to Settle the judgment.
On Monday Attorney Dlehl, of the
firm of Watson. -DlebJ, representing
the Providence and Abtagien Turnpike
company, applied to' court for man
damus to compel the city to satisfy the
judgment of $2,276. awarded In the re
cent suit between these parties over the
repairs of - West Market street. Mr.
Dlehl was surprised to learn that 8.
B. Price, attorney for the city,1 had on
the Saturday previous, appealed the
case to tho Supreme court, and that
the Turnpike company had accepted
service of the appeal.
The case has gone up and Mr. Price
expects that It will be argued early in
February.
I Give him one of Turnquest's Fountain
Pens, and he'll think of von mhv time
he uses it
It's 'genuine If Turnquest says so.
Tour friends are all going to Turn-
What's the matter with you? - Think It
over.
Watches that you can swear by for
accuracy at Turnquest's, 205 Washing
ton avenue.
ATTORNEY TAYLOR VERY ILL.
Telegram Received Yesterday Summon
ing Ills Relatives to Florida.
A telegram was yesterday received by
the relatives of Attorney H. L. Taylor,
who went to Florida about a month ag
for the benefit of his health, announc
ing the news that his condition is worse
and that his recovery is a matter of
doubt. . .
This intelligence will be deeply re
gretted by the numerous friends of Mr.
Taylor In this .city gome of .his Im
mediate relatives left yesterday for the
south to go to his bedside. He has
suffered from nervous prostration for
several months. - J
To serve Christmas cake, use one of
Turnquest's new style Cuke Baskets.
Your friends will appreciate It more.
Turnquest's! Christmas' gifts In Jew
elry at 205 Washington avenue.
Undoubtedly you can be suited in
Jewelry at Turnquest's.
TO FORTIFY BOND HOLDERS.
Additional One-Third of a Mill levy Is
Made bv tho Hoard of Control.
An additional tax of one-third of one
mill to continue for twenty-five years,
or until such time as the recent Issue ot
bonds Is redeemed was last night levied
by the board of control. The resolution
providing for this was drawn up by
the board's attorney, Hon. H. A. Knapp
In order that the teachers may have
spending money for the holidays the
board arranged that they might receive
a half month's pay next Friday. The
half-month's nay roll, which was ap
proved, amounted to $8,043.70. It was
decided to have the Christmas holidays
extend from Dec. 24 until Jan. 6.
Gold Mounted Fountain Pens at
Turnquest's, 205 Washington avenue.
Novelties In Pearl and Silver at
Turnquest's, 205 Washington avenue.
Turnquest's 14kt Gold Jewelry Is
guaranteed to be up to the full stand
ard in fineness.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
By St. Joseph's Society on the Death of
Mrs. Anno Qnlnn.
At a regular meeting of the St. Joseph
Society, held at the St Joseph Found
ling Home, December 11, 1885, Rev.
Father McManus presiding, a commit
tee was appointed to prepare resolu
tions of regret on the death of Mrs.
Anne Qulnn. The following were ad
opted, as expressing the feelings' of the
society :
Resolved, That by Che dath of Mrs.
Anne Qulnn our Heavenly Farther has re
moved from among us a genial friend and
a useful member of the St. Joseph society.
Quietly and without ostentation she la
bored unceasingly for the forsaken little
ones and wa always ojrhong the foremost
In aiding those for whose benefit the so
ciety was organised, and was ever ready
to co-operate In any work undertaken to
carry out its object.
Resolved. That our society has lost a
member of exalted character, the Found
ling Home one of Its itrueat friends, and
tlmt her unaasuming efforts were recog
nized by us, who desire to ex prow our
feelings of sorrow ait tser loss and respect
for her memory.
Kesotved, That we extond to her family
our warmest sympathy In their affliction,
which, we trutt, to tempered by the knowl
edge of her life so well and creditably
spent.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolu
tions be entered eta th minutes of the St.
Joseph's society and that a copy be gent
to the family of our deceased member and
published in the cHy papers.
Mrs. T. J. Kelly.
'Mrs. William Walker,
Mrs. D. H. Fitzgerald,
Committee.
WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD
Dr. Alexander's
FAMOUS LUNG HEALER
WHAT is it?
It is a medicine carefully put up and
compound, being a direct copy of a
favorite prescription mei by Dr. Alex
ander CVMslley, of "A llkes Barre Pa., a
practicing ' phrslciaif 'for over twenty
years, for li Inn and thro it troubles,
sad Is guaranteed to tto ail that Is claimed
foe it. It is not a "ears all" but it will
ce tainly rrtiove all'-luni diseases, cure
coughs and bronchitis., avert uneumonia
and prevent consumption y its timely
action on the sensitive Inns tubes and
tissues. Thousands of bottles have txten
sold last year, and thdnsiftds of souls
saved from an early grave by its use
Once need a family will never be without
it In the house
Per sale by all dealers. a$ cents.
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SATURDAY, JANUARY, 11, 1896.
By virtue of sundry writs ot Fieri Fa
cias, Levari Facias and Venditioni Expon
as, Issued out of the court of common
picas of Ijickawanna county, to me di
rected, I will expose to public sale by ven
due or outcry, to the highest and best bid
ders, for cash, at the court house. In tho
city of Scranton, Lackawanna county, on
SATDRIMY, the ELEVENTH UAI U(
JANUARY, A. U.. 18, at W o'clock in
the forenoon of said day, all the right,
title and Interest of the defendants In and
to the following described lots, pieces or
parcels of land, viz:
' No. 1. All the defendant's right, title
and Interest in and to that certain piece
or parcel of land, situate In the Borough
Of Maytield, Lackawanna county, Penn
sylvania, described as follows:
Being lot No. Twelve (12) in Block NO.
Twenty-eight (28). on the plot of the Hill
side Coal and Iron company's lots In May
Held, said lot being sixty () feet wide In
front on Hill street, the same width In
the rear and one hundred and llfty (150)
feet in depth. Hounded northeasterly by
lot No. Thirteen U3, now or late of A.
Lnlly, and southwef terly by lot No. Eleven
(11). now or late of J. Cawley.
Improved with a two Rtory frame dwell
ing house and outbuildings thereon. Seized
and taken In exciulon at the suit of Fer
gnxon & T)oyle vs. T. M. Burke. Debt,
Jrl0. Judgment No. 42, November Term,
1833, Fl. Fa. to January Term, 1SHJ.
DEAN, Attorney.
ALSO
' No, 2. All the right, title and Interest of
the defndnnta, Edward 1. Collins, admin
istrator of the rotate of Jacob A. Colllnx,
deceased. Sybil Collins, widow. Edward D.
Collins, Georglana Collins, now Mrs. John
Q. Reese and Charles B. Collins, in and to
all those certain lots, pieces or parcels of
.hind situate In the City of Scranton, coun
ty of Lackawanna, and state of Pennsyl
vania, bounded and described as follows:
Being lots Nos. 6. 6. 7 and 8. In square or
block No. . situate upon street known as
Jackson atreet, upon the plot of the bor
ough of Hyde Park, as luld out on the map
of Prion and Panconst'a addition, suld lot
being ion feet In front and 150 feet In depth,
Improved with a two-story frame dwelling
house, one frame barn and outbuildings,
fruit trees, thereon, being the same prem
ises conveyed to said J. A. Collins by Ed
ward F. Chamberlin, et si., by deed dated
the 7th duy of May, A. D. I8S1, and re
corded In the office for recording of deeds
in and for the county of Lackawanna In
Deed Book No. 64, pnge 147; also tho same
premises conveyed by Eli K. Price, et. al.,
to J. A. Collins by deed recorded In Iacka
wanna county Deed Book No. 76, page iK;
also lots 13 and 14 In block 6 as afore
said and fronting on Lincoln avenue said
lots being 25 feet in front and rear each,
and l.'K) feet in depth, being the same
premises conveyed to J. A. Collins by Ell
K. Price, et. al., by deed recorded in
Iackuwanna county In Deed Book. No. 7(i,
page 58, aforesaid all Improved with a
frame burn and outbuildings thereon.
All coal and minerals reserved to said
Ell K. Price. Seized and taken In execu
tion at the suit of Frank E. Proper and
Hiram W. Proper, executors of 8. F,
Brown, deceased, vs. Edward D. Collins,
administrator of the estate of Jacob A.
Collins, deceased, and Sybil Collins, widow.
Edward D. Collins, Ueorgtana Collins, now
Mrs. John O. Reen, and Charles B. Col
lins. Debt, &5A4.69. Judgment No. 2'.,
January Term, 1896. Lev. fa. to January
Term. 1K90.
CHARLES R. PITCHER, Attorney,
ALSO
No. 3. All the right, title and Interest of
the defendant, J. J. Blllhelmer, In and to
all tha piece, parcel or lot of land situate,
lying and being In the village of Prk'e
burr. in Dickson City borough, Lacka-
wunrnt county, Pennsylvanki, known as
lot number seven (7) In block number six
(U) of "Price and Pancoaat's allotment of
a portion of the Decker Property." map of
which is duly recorded In the office for re
cording deeds, etc.. In and for Luzerne
county, in Deed Book No. 98. page 588,
etc., reference to which is hereby made;
Bounded northerly by land of William
Llchtenhan; easterly by other land of John
Miller (being lot No. 16 In said allotment)
southerly .by land of John Shaffer, and
westerly by the Providence and Carbon
diile turnpike, the ald lot being sixty-six
Cii'i) feet In front on said turnpike, the
same in rear, and one hundred and sixty
live (165) feet In depth.
Being the same lot of land conveyed by
deed made the 3rd dny of February, A. D.,
1893, by Thomas Rennle and Hannah Ren
nle, his wife, to J. J. Billhelmer. and re
corded In Lackawanna county. Coal and
other minerals reserved. Lot Improved
with a dwelling and store building, barn
and outhouses.
Seized and taken in execution at the
suit of German Building association No.
B vs. J. J. Blllhelmer. Debt. $2,130 5(1.
Judgment No. 372, January Term, 1896.
1'i, Fa. January Term. 1R!.
BAl'MAN, Attorney.
ALSO
No. 4.-A11 tho right, title and interest of
the defendant, C. D. Wall, In and to all
that certain piece, parcel or tract of land
situate, lying and being In the township
of Benton, county of Lackawanna, slato
of Pennsylvania, upon road leading from
Factoryvllle to Fleetvllle, bounded and
described us follows, to wit.:
On the north by lands or Jeremiah Sea
mans, Pan.'on Ureen, and land occupied
by James Gardner; on the west by lands
of Jeremiah Seamann, A. J. Green, Mrs.
Levi Harrington and lands formerly oc
cupied by Frank Cobb; on t;-ie south by
lands of O. B. Reynolds and Nelson Gil
more; on east by binds of Nelson Ullmoro
Containing one hundred and ninety-sly
acres of land, be- the same more or less.
AH Improved with two two story frame
dwelling with a kitchen on each of said
dwellings, one barn, corn crib, granary,
and with outbuildings.
Also two orchards, about fifteen acres
of wood land and the farm is well Wat
ered and fenced.. ' , )
Seized and taken in execution at the suli
of C. A. Sink vs. C. D. Wall. Debt, $2,420.90.
Judgment No. II, June Term, 1891, alias
Fl. Fa, to January Term. 1896; also at the
suit of S. O. Matthewson vs. C. D. Wall.
Debt, $3,016.25. Judgment No. 10, June
Term, 1891. Fl. Fa. to January Term, 1896;
also at the suit of S. C. Matthewson vs.
C. D. Wall. Debt, $194.03. Judgment No.
583. November Term, 1810. FL Fa. to Jan
uary Term, 1896.
II. C. REYNOLDS, Attorney.
ALSO
No. 6.-A1I the right, title and Interest
of the defendant, William Martin, la and
to all that certain lot of land situate In
the township of Lackawanna, county of
Lackawanna and state of Pennsylvania,,
bounded and described as follows, to wit.:
Beginning at a corner on the road lead
ing from Scranton to Plttston, common to
lots of William Martin and Catherine Cor
coran; thence along line of said Corcoran's
land to line of Richard Powell or center
of Wylam street; thence along line of
said Richard Powell's land or Wylam
street and land of Michael Flynn to cor
ner of land claimed by Thomas Farrell;
thence along line of said Scranton and
Plttston road now known as Plttston
avenue, to place of beginning. Containing
one acre of land more or lees.
Being lots Noe. 10 and II In block No. JO
of Pennsylvania Coal company's plot d'
lots as surveyed by C. W. Thompson, Jr
for said company. All coal and mlnera'.
reserved. Seised ami taken in Execution
at the suit of Taylorvllle Building and
Loan association vs. Patrick Martin and
William Martin. Debt. $200. Judgment
No.- 163, November Term, 1893. Fl. fa.
to January Term, 1896.
HARRIS, Attorney.
ALSO
No. (.-All the right, tit's and Interest
of the defendants, 'I'.iomas B. John and
Thomas B, John, administrator of the
estate of Rachel Jchn, deceased. In and
to nil those certain 'lots, pieces or parrels
of land situate In the city of Scranton,
county of Lackawanna and state of Penn
sylvania, consisting of lots numbers forty
eight and fortynlne tt and' 49) In square
or block number nineteen (19) end front
ing on Monroe avenue, now known as Ev
erett avenue, being each twenty-five (K)
feet In front and one hundred and eighty
seven -and one-half (ls7m feet lit depth,
according to a ma entltlrd 'Trice ami
Panoast't'afdKloh to the CKf of Reran,
ton." Coal and mineral reserved.
All Improved With a ,tWA storv (Innble
frame dwelling bouse sad outbul'd;nss
thereon, elsea and taken In execution at
the suit of Carson and Davis vs. Thomas
B. John and Tnomss B. John, administra
tor ot Rachel John, deceaseu. Debt,
Judgment No. as. January Term, 1S96.
Lev. fa. to January .Term,. lKMi.
.. THOMAS, Attorney.
.
ALSO
No. 7. All -the right, title and Interest
of the defendant, E. D. Collins, adminis
trator of Jacob A. Collins, deceased, in the
following described pieces or parcels of
land, situate in the township of Scott,
county of Lackawanna and state of Penn
sylvania, to wit.:
Bounded on the west by land ot Wether
by on the northerly side by 4and of Na
thaniel Blmrell. easterly by land of Val
entin Smith and southerly by land of Eli
White confining about forty (40) acres.
Also all that certain piece of land situate
In said township of Scott, county and state
aforesaid, bounded as follows, to wit.:
Beginning at a dead hemlock the north
east corner of the Joseph Rudall track,
thence south 45 deg. 20 min. west 70 perches
to a corner of land contracted with Grif
fin Stevens, thence south 44 deg. 40 mln.
east 104 iperrhes to a corner, thence- north
4a deg. 40 min. east 70 perches to a corner
in the line of Henry Randall, thence south
44 desr. 40 mln. east 25 perches to a chestnut
corner, thence north 45 deg. 20 mln. east 20
perches to a corner, thence north 44 deg. to
min. west along land contracted with
James Brown 120 perches to a corner,
thence south 45 deg. 20 mln. west 20 perches,
and thence north 44 deg. 40 mln. west 9
perches to the place of beginning. Con
taining 66 acres and . 90 perches of land
more or less.
Also all that certain piece of land sit
uate In the said township of Scott, county
of Lackawanna and state aforesaid,
bounded as follows: Beginning at a cor
ner of J. A. Collins, above described about
6 lurches east- of the Old Turnpike roud,
thence southwesterly along said Collins'
line and line of lands of Henry F. Smith
limit 37 nerchvs to a coiner, thence along
Smith's fine westerly S rods to a corner
of said road, thence along center oi saiu
rn.i nr.rtherlv ahout Ifi4 DercheB to a cor
ner of Collins' land, thence easterly along
said Collins' land rods to place of be
ginning. -Containing t acres of land more
or less. Excepting and reserving from said
tract a burial or cemetery lot about 25
rods from the road aforesaid to the east,
said lot being 50 feet wide from north to
south and parallel witn earn roaci anu
about 70 feet long from east to west,
containing about $.800 square feet of
land . with ' the right of Ingress and
egress to and- from said lot these three
tracts Being uescrioeu in neeu irom i niup
H. Smith, et al., to J. A. Collins, re
corded In Lackawanna county, in Deed
Book, No. 33, page 560, etc., and forming a
farm In said township of Bcott. All Im
proved with a two story frame dwelling
house, barn and other outbuildings there
on. Also all those certain lot of land,
situate In the city of Scranton, county of
Lackawanna and ttete of Pennsylvania,
being lots Nos. i. 6, 7 and 8 In square or
block No, 6, sit date upon street known
as Jackson street Upon the plot of the
borough of Hyde Park as laid out on the
map of Price and Pancoust's addition,
said lots being 100 feet In front on Jack
son street and 150 feet In depth. Coal und
minerals reserved. Improved with a two
story frame dwelling house, barn and out
buildings thereon.
Seised and taken in execution at the suit
of Marwood Jordan vs. E. D. Collins, ad
ministrator of Jacob A. Collins, deceased.
Debt, $212.20. Judgment No. 799. March
Term, 1894. Vend.- Ex. to January Term,
1896. ' -
HULSLANDER & VOSBURG, Attys.
AL80
No. 8.-A11 the right, title and In
terest of the defendant, John Layhoum,
In and to all that certain lot, piece or par
cel of land situpate on the east corner of
Weston Avenue (now Amelia avenue) and
River street (now Race street) in the
First ward Of the city of Scranton. county
of Lackawanna and state of Pennsyl
vania and described as follows:
Bounded southwesterly by said Race
street, northwesterly by said Amelia ave
nue, northeasterly and southeasterly by
lands late of S. C. Gilbert and J. H. Gil
bert. Being rectungular In shape and fifty
(50) feet in width on said Amelia avenue
and one hundred and fifty (150) feet in
depth, the northeasterly avenue line be
ing at right angles with said Amelia ave
nue. Improved with a brick building used for
a file factory, engine house, etc. Coal
and minerals reserved.
The debt secured by the bond on which
this mortgage Is entered and the mort
gage accompanying the same having been
given for purchase money.
Seised and taken In execution at the
suit of First National bank of Scranton
vs. John Layhourn. Debt, $1,900. Judg
ment No. 92. November Term, 1891. Fl.
Fa. to January Term, 1896.
C. H. WELLES, Attorney,
ALSO
No. 9. All the right, title and Interest
of the defendant John P. Gannon, In
and to all that certain lot, piece or parcel
of land situate In the borough of Jermyn,
county of Lackawanna, Pennsylvania,
bounded and described as follows to wit.,
containing a front of fifty (60) feet south
westward on "B" street, bounded north
westward at right angles to said street
one hundred and fifty (150) feet by lot No.
12 In block No. i. on "A" street, and
south westward at right angles to said "B"
street one hundred and Sift v (150) feet by
Third street. Comprising lot No. 11. in
block No. 3. as said lot is designated on
map of building lots of the Northern Coal
and lorn cotrr.iany In the borough of May
field, formerly Glhsonburg, being the same
lot of land which the Northern Coal anil
Iron company conveyed to said John P.
Gannon.
All Improved with a two-story frame
dwelling house and out-bulldlngs there
on. Seized and taken In execution at the
suit of Jsmes tier ret t vs. John P. Gan
non. Debt. $226.78. Judgment No. 131,
November Term, 1895. ' Fl. Fa. to January
Term, 1896. O'NEILL, Attorney.
All of which will be ?old for cash only.
FRANK H. CLEMON8, Sheriff.
Sheriff's ofllce, Scranton, Pa., Dec. 17,
1895.
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The garments offered are as
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they can be made, and all we
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100 Ladles' Kersey Jackets.
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1 12 vslue. for
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36 Ladies' Frlexe Jackets,
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80 Misses' Qretrhsus, all
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Penn Ave.
AMUSEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS.
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THE PASSINU rHOW S SUCCHSSOH.
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Banquet Lamps, brass, with center draft.. ..$1.50 upward
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ttauquet Lanipn, onyx, with silk "hades 5.75 upward
Vase Lamps 05 upward
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