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WEST SIDE EVENTS.
Manner la Which tha Church Will Com
memorate the Birth of the Savior-Programme
That Have Been Arranged.
Special arrangements for the ob
servance of Christmas have been made
at a number of churches on this Hide ot
the river. This evening- the choir of the
Simpson M. E. church will render
special Christmas music which has been
arranged by Prof. William Jones, the
chorister.
At the services in St. David's Epis
copal church. Rev. M. H. Mill,, rector,
the following programme will be ob
served: Kyrle. Key of F.
Olory Tlbi Elvey
.Mendelssohn.
Hymn. "Hark, the Herald-Angela Blng,"
Hecciwloiiul hymn, "Shout the Olad
Tidings."
10.SU o'clock service.
Processional hymn, "Christmas Awake,"
Walnwright
Venle W. Crotch
Gloria.
T Deum liodKers
Jubilate Mendelssohn
Hymn, "Calm on the Listening Ear of
Night."
Bermon II. H. Mill
Puxology.
Organ Voluntary.
Offertory Kandall
Holy Communion.
Recessional hymn, "Angels from the
Realms of Glory."
Organ postlude.
Organist Miss Mamie Klslnger
Chorister Mrs. Annie Uarnns
There will be service in the evening
at 7.30 o'clock.
At St. Patrick's church mass will be
celebrated at 6, 9 and 10.20 u. m. Pro
fessor Haydn Evans has prepared the
following programme of music which
will be rendered at the mass at 10.30.
Organ prelude.
Grand chorus (on a theme from Han
d3l) Uuilmant
Chorus. "Glory to God In the HlgheM"
(from the Messiah) Hamll
Asperses Me Welgan.
Mass (to 8t. Patrick) Welgand
Bol'olt'Mrs. Sullivan. Misses Feeney and B.
..Johnson. - - .
ninrla.
olo. "Qui Tolls"...- Mrs. Johnson
Credo, chorus. ,
Duet Mrs. Sullivan and Mr. Fwney
Offertory, violin, selected Miss Ward
Sanctus.
Benedict)!.. ...
Bolos, Mrs. Sullivan and Mr. Feeney.
Agnes Del, quartette and chorus.
Portlude, Allegro Assal Gullmant
(From Grand Sonata V minor
An excellent entertainment will be
riven this evening at the Welsh Calvln
lstic Methodist church. Mrs. George
Howell and Professor Evan Miles will
conduct the affair.
Exercises will be held In the Bellevue
Welsh Calvlnlstlc Methodist church by
the Sunday school. The pastor. Rev.
t m K4r.xt.la will nrHtr1f
'List evening the Sunday school of
the First Welsh rmptiai rnumi
sembled-and celebrated the eve before
Christina. A large Christmas tree,
profusely decorated, stood on the plat
form. Benjamin Hughes, superintend
ent of the Sunday school, presided. The
exercises Included recitations, songs,
etc., by the younger members of the
school. Morris Thomas Impersonated
Santa Claus. At the close of the enter
tainment enndy and nuts were dis
tributed among the children.
The First Congregational church held
an entertainment and social last even
ing. Superintendent D. D. Evans pre
sided. Among the numbers on the
programme were: A chorus by Will
iam Reese and party and by the chil
dren. -Mrs. O. W. Powell's class of
pupils with Bible exercises were a fea
ture: Ills i.lsile Jenkins saner a solo:
songs by Misses Ruth Davie. Edith
Woudget, interspersed by recitations
by the following, parties: Stella Evans.
Nora' Davles, Thomas Thomas, Mary
Evans, Lily Reese, Ruth Thomas, Jo
seph Phelps, ' Sarah Davles, Stella
Davie, Maggie May Davles, Gladys
Humphreys, Edna Evans, Blodwln
IMtvlds, Allls Griffiths, Carrie Seymour,
Maggie Davles. Randolph Davles. Ches
ter Davles, Martha Williams. Gladys
ti. Jones, Amelia Davles, Heuen Long,
Stanley Lory.
At 7 o'clock this morning the Toung
People's societies of the West Side will
hold a sunrise meeting in the Jackson
street Baptist church. B. T. Stone, a
well known Christian worker, will pre
side, ,
Where They Spend the Day.
Mr. and Mra.Davfd Walters, of North
Bromley avenue, will spend the day nt
Carbon dale; Miss Jessie Owen, at
Wllkea-Barre; Mr. and Mrs. W. Wll
klns, of Seventh street, at Buffalo; Miss
Ida Murphy and Miss Agnes Mullen, at
New York; Miss Lizzie Price, at New
Tork; Miss Lizzie Mellon, at Espy; Mrs.
Haydn Ahhley, of South Main street, at
Mauch Chunk; Mr. and Mrs. Lever, at
Carbondale; Loo Campbell, of Sumner
avenue, at Honesdale: Mr. and Mrs.
A. E. Betterly, of South Bromley ave
nue, are entertaining Miss Sheoppy, of
Philadelphia; Miss Margaret Davis, of
Washburn street, nt New York cltv;
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lewis, of North
Sumner avenue, at Plttston; William
Vanston, at New York.
News Notesand Personals.
An Infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Campbell, of Grant avenue, died laxt
evening at 6.90 o'clock. The funeral will
be held Thursday afternoon. Interment,
Will be made in Hyde Park Catholic cem
etery. John Davis, of Paterson, N, J., formerly
a resident here, Is visiting his father,
Henry Davis, of Avenue A, Bellevue.
A party headed by Lewis Davis sere
naded John R. Williams, of the central
cHy. last evening.
Frederick Bhort, of Pine street. Is se
riously 111.
Mrs. Rlohard Busteed died yesterday at
her home, on Price street. Deceased was
ft years of age. The family ware former
lr residents of Newton Center, but resl
enoe here was taken up about one year
ago. The funeral arrangements have not
, been made.
James Clarke, of North Carolina; who
formerly lived here. Is visiting West Side
friend. '' .. . ' j
Charles Keller, f Honesdale, Is visit
lag his parents, on Jackson street.
Officers were recently elected for the
coming year at the Jackson Street Baptist
churet Prer Daniel Phillip pre
aided. The officer are: David H. Will-
lams, church clerk; George Nichols, assist
ant; John Lloyd, financial secretary;
Winifred Harris, organist; John Thomas,
Lewis Parry and Robert Owen, ushers;
Daniel PhlUrpa. Edward Collins and J.
Thomas, auditors. .
Rev. Daniel Daniels, father of the late
lire. Peter Roberts, died Monday at Ha
xleton. The funeral of Evlln. child of Mr. and
Mrs. John Watklns, of North Main ave
nue, was held yesterduy.
Andrew It. Mulr, of Girard college. Phil
adelphia, Is upending Chrlstmus at the
home of his grandparents, on North Re
becca avenue.
West Side Business Directory.
PLUMBING-William D. Griffiths, 11
North Main avenue, does first-class
Plumbing, Steam Heat and Gas Fitting.
Satisfaction is atrlctly guaranteed.
SKATES Club. Strap and Lever, all
sizes; lowest price; nice present. Grand
double heaters. 118 and up. Dock Ash
range and shelf. $18 and up. R. J.
Hughes. 124 South Main avenue.
BARBER Hair rutting and shaving done
In a flrst-claes manner at John H. Reyn
old's Barber Shop, at Falrehlld's Hotel.
FLOWERS FOR THE HOl.lDAY8-At
10 South Main avenue, near Jackson
stret. Funeral designs a specialty.
Harriet J. Davis, manager.
BICYCLES repaired, scissors ground,
tools sharpened, sans tiled, keys fitted,
machines repaired by W. L. Steenback.
dealer in Guns. Fishing Tackle, under
West Side bank. .
PHOTOGRAPHER Cabinet Photos, 1.
per doien. They ore Just lovely. Con
vince yourself by calling at Startler s
Photo Parlors, 101 and 103 South Main
GROCERIE8 Revere Standard Java Cof
fee is unexcelled. The leading corre of
the day. For sale only at F. W. Mason
A Co. Fine Groceries, lit South Main
SECOND HAND FURNITT'RE-Cash for
anything you have to sell. Furniture.
Stoves. Toole, etc. Call and see trio
stock of J. C. King, 1024 and 1086 Jack
son street.
Special sale of Holiday Wines for fam
ily use, 35 cents per quart, at James F.
Bests, 80S Cedar avenue.
DUNMORE
Mrs. McFnrland. of South Blakely street,
Is the guest of her parents In Hawley.
The fair of the Independent and A. D.
R;iencer Hose companies, which com
mences In Manley'a hall today promises
to be the most elaborate affair of the kind
held In this borough In several years. The
bovs have made great preparations and
their efforts should be rewarded, with a
liberal patronane.
The Sunday school board of the Method
ist church will hold a meeting at the close
of the prayer meeting tomorrow night for
the election of officers
Jumes Hopkins, of New York cltv, Is
spending some time at his home, on Blake-
'Professor Houser Is spending his holi
day vacation at his home, In Strouds
burg. The remodled and re-built Methodist
church will be ocounled for the first time
next Sunday morning, when quurterly ser
vices will be held.
David Decker and Miss Maud Jackson,
both popular and well-known young peo
ple of this borough, were unted 111 mar
riage at the homo of the bride's parents,
on Drinker street, last evening. A large
number of friends were present, and
many beautiful presents attested to the
popularity of Mr. and Mrs. Decker.
A lartre crowtl gathered In the Presby
terian church last night at 7 o'clock, to
witness the can.tata. " How Wo Waited
for Santa Claus." The. parts were all well
taken and great credit Is due Miss Mable
Christ, under whose leadership and train
ing the children were so well drilled. After
the programme, candy was served to the
Sunday school and n number of presents
were also distributed.
The Christmas exercises of the Methodist
Sunday school will he held In the Chris
tian church, on Tripp avenue, tonight.
NORTH I.M).
Miss Florence Walker, of No. 25 school,
left yesterday afternoon for New York,
where she is going to spend Christmas
with relatives.
- nt chant Cowlex, of Jamaica, L. I., Is
Visiting friends ill this part of the city.
Dr. Mclae. has returned from a visit
tn Phlladeluhla.
The Apollo's and Keystone Dramtlc club
will play Indoor base ball this afternoon
at St. Mary's hall. Dancing after the
game.
Benjamin Vaughan had Edward Burke
arrested last evening on a charge of as
sault and battery. He waived u hearing
nnil was held In SoOO bail to appear in court,
Health Officer William Burke becoming
Ids bondsman.
Miss Bridget Jennings, of Gillespie's
store, left last evening for Wllkes-Barre,
where she will spend Christmas.
Friday evening, Dec. 27, at Company H
nrmory Mulley's Triple stores and the
Clarke Store comuany wfll play a game
of Indoor base ball.
A cantata representing the different
seasons of the year was held last even
ing at the Welsh Huptist church, on West
Market street. Professor George Davis
had charge of the drilling and his ability
was shown bv the excellent manner In
which the different parts were played.
I). H. McEaehen. of Mount St. Mary's,
Ml.. is visiting at his home, on Oak
street.
At the Christmas tree exercises or the
Welsh Congregational church last even
ing an enjoyable programme was rendered
by the young people. Presents were given
out to the teachers and scholars.
Fair at Rendham.
Take the street car for Rendham, or
the Delaware and Hudson train for
Moosic. If you wish to witness the most
magnificent pageant and grand march
ever rehearsed In the co.ttitry. The Fair
will open In E. J. Fallon's Music hall,
Old Forge, at three o'clock Christmas
afternoon. Costumes representing the
nations of the world and well known
historical characters. Fine music and
the best talent obtainable for the en
tertfilnment.whlch will open at 8 o'clock.
Come early and secure seats.
DEAD AND LIVE PARTIES.
From the Cleveland World.
The Scranton Tribune differs from the
World In respect to the "deadness of the
Democratic party." It Is not dead but It
ought to be, It says, and proceeds to show
why the party Is not what It "ought to
be." It says Uha.t It exists for mere pur
poses of obstruction. "Relieved now of
the duty of going forward, It can devote
Its energies to pulling backward." "And
Inasmuch as every aggressive move of Its
rival party necssarlly engenders friction
and disappointments It will by a natural
gravitation attract to Itself the entire
brood of malcontents, renegades and
kickers, and thus reinforced will again
prove a formidable antagonist."
Our esteemed . Pennsylvania contempo
rary comes nearer to agreeing with the
World than It thinks It does. Although It
talks of a live party it describes a dead
one. .Mere obstructive parties are In po
litical physiology - dead parties. Because
the moment they are put In the place of
live parties they are paralyzed. It Is true
that If the Democratlo party were out of
the way its place would be filled by an
other, but that would alio be either an ob
structive party, incapable of carrying out
any aggressive Ideas, or it would be a
party with -some new Ideas, which If suc
cessful Vjould make a live party of It.
For example, "the Know-nothing party
came forward with a new Idea and took
the place of the dead Whig party. If the
Idea had been worth anything the Know
nothing would have lived, and become a
live party.. But It had no Idea that v
worth saving and the Republican party
supplanted It with an idea that became
In time a part of the constitution and
organisation of the country. A party may
be dead and yet have an organisation and
be capable of a good deal of mischief and
nothing else. But that Is a sign of polltl
cal death. - For mischief In a government,
if successful, Is death.
One Thing II Could Not Do.
Chicago Post: "Your son Is tudylng art
In Pari. I believe," said jthe man in the
big Ulster.
"He Is," replied the man with the gold
headed cane. .; ;, i
"Is toe doing well?"
?H eald he waa the last time that I
heard front him." -'
"I suppose he can draw anything now?"
"Well, 1 can beat him one line."
"What 1 thatT" -
"Ha can't draw check.
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.
Mrs. Mary MeN'ulty Injured by Felling in
Her Residence oa Irving Avenue.
Uer Hip Joint Fractsred.
Mrs. Mary McNulty. of 1315 Irvlns
avenue, a woman about 50 year old,
was seriously injured yesterday even
ing In a very simple way. She tripped
on the carpet In the parlor, fell heavily
to the floor and sustained a fracture
of the hip Joint.' At first It was not
thought by her .that anything serious
had happened, but when she attempted'
to rise and found It Impossible, her
daughter assisted her to an easy chair.
The pain waa Insufferable and Mrs.
McNulty had to be carried to bed.
Dr. J. A. Manley was sent for Imme
diately and when an examination was
made he found the woman afflicted with
a broken hip. It will be more than two
months before she will be well enough
to get out of bed and go around on
crutches. The doctor Is of the opinion
that there will be no disability, but It
will be a long time on account of her
age until the effects of hur Injury will
have disappeared.
- - Funeral of Martin Kearney
The funeral of Martin Kearney, of
Fig street, was held yesterday morning
at o'clock. At that hour a high mass
of requiem was begun at St. John's by
Rev. E. J. Melley., He preached a very
beautiful sermon on the tranaltory
things of this world and exhorted his
hearer to be at all times prepared for
death. From out of town, Mr. and Mrs.
Peter Murray, Mr. and Mrs. William De
Long and Miss Kate Murray ,of Wilkes
Barre, attended the funeral. There
was a large concourse of people of the
South Side present. Interment was
made In Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
Shorter Paragraphs of News.
Michael Connolly, ot Prospect avenue,
the Well-known foot ball player, Is able
to fee around after a two month's Indis
position as the result of being Injured In a
game.
Miss Lisxle Durkin, of Cedar avenue,
won the gold badge offered by the St.
Irene's Ladles' Total Abstinence society to
the member bringing the most members
to the society.
The pupils of Misses Ella F. Donahoe,
Nellie Jones, Llxxle Joyce, and Ella Mu
Tighe, of No. 11 school, united In closing
exercises yesterday afternoon appropriate
to the commencement of the holiday va
cation. A must entertaining programme
was carried out, ending with the presenta
tion of gifts to the children from a large
Christmas tree, provided by the teachers.
The funeral of the Infant child of Mr.
and Mrs. William Brown, of Donnelly
court, took place yesterday afternoon. In
terment was made In Hyde Park cemetery.
The Big Five Social club will hold a
ball at Germanla hall this afternoon and
evening.
Tomorrow night will be one of unusual
Interest In Scranton Athletic club circles.
There will tie a meeting at which officers
will be nominated: the election will be held
two weeks from tomorrow night. A short
while ago In this column was published
the names of the candidates set forth by
the rival factions of the club.
James V. Clifford, of Elmlra, N. Y., will
spend the Christmas with his folks on
Prospect avenue.
A daughter has arrived at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Denipsty, of Pitts
ton avenue.
John J. Gallagher, Mlnooka correspond
ent of The Tribune, is around after an ill
ness which was quite serious.
THE CHEAT Dl'EL.
i.
The Duel Arranged.
"Yes, air; and I say again that I can
ride anything with four legs; and on
that particular occasion, sir, my Horse
breaking down, I saddled a cow and
rede the beast twenty miles at headlong
Bpeed over mire, bog, and fell, and de
livered my dispatches on time."
The scene was the Idlers' Club, Cur
sltor street, London, and the time thirty
years ago. It was the Count who had
just spoken.
"Do I understand you to say you rode
a cow, sir?" asked the Major heatedly.
"That depend on how well you un
derstand English, sir," responded the
count with hauteur. "I said 'cow.' "
"And I say that the man never ap
peared on the posted list of the Idlers
who can ride a cow," rejoined the Major
with a tart asperity. "Rode a cow!
Bosh!"
"Do you call me a liar, scoundrel?"
raved the Count.
"Villain! I do!"
"Rascal ! You shall bleed for this."
' "Worm! I am at your service!"
"But why," at last said the Count in a
musing way, "should I bandy words
with a wretch like you? Poltroon! you
carry a police whistle. No gentleman;
none Indeed but a coward would de
scend to such artillery as a police
whistle."
"Come, Count,' ssld several members
of the Idlers', who had been auditors of
the bicker, "come, you go too fur."
"Would you Insult the entire member
ship of the club?" Interjected the head
of the house committee. "Recall that
observation touching police whistles.
Count, or there are those here who must
take notice of It." . .. .
"Leave him to me," Interrupted the
Major. "The Count has grossly outraged
my feelings and good fame.' There 18
now nothing but the combat."
"Sirrah!" continued the Major,' ad
dressing the Count, '-my friend Is the
Judge. Name your; that the Judge
may arrange weapons, time, and dis
tance with him. I swear I will not trim
my beard until I've seen your blood for
this." ' "
"Boaster, my friend In the Captain; at
the Judge' service I'm sure." Thus
poke the Count full of a prompt valor.
"A for my blood, it Is yours to exhibit
If vou prove equal to the task."
At this crisis the Count and the Major
strode hauttly away; while the Captain
and the Judge taking one another by
the arm, withdrew to the reading room
to whisper preliminaries.
II.
The Insult.
It was all settled'. The Count and the
Major were to fight In two day; the
place was to be the secret ot the seconds
The Idler' Club was all agoaaVlth ex
citement. The combat waa the subject
of much goslp and efforts were made to
put up a wager or tJ. Odds of 10 to 1
were freely offered that there would be
no duel. No takers.
The Captain and the Judg e went
steadily toward perfecting arrange
ments. Club members generally were
eagerly willing for the worst. A one
man remarked: .
"The worst that can happen will be the
best for the club." ;
. HI. ;
The Newspaper. '
Thus stood the matter when Ben
Franklin Rogers arose one morning and
turned himself to the task of the day.
It was early for Rogers, I o'clock had
. just sounded from St. Paul'. Roger
was a newspaper person and did not go
to work till late.
Roger waa hastening to the room of
the paper to take his assignment for
the day. Suddenly he waa accosted by
a man, whose feature were half hid
den by the turned-up collar of a rich
Plug Tobacco
A Great Big" Piece for
10 Cents
ulster. The man in the Ulster halted
Rogers.
"You work on the Dally Standard?"
"I do," replied Rogers.
"Very well." went on the ulstcred
stranger. "The Standard has done me
a favor more than once. For that reas
on I wouldn't see It get the worst of it
on a matter of Important news. The
count and the major, both of the Idler's,
are on the brink of blood; going to
fight a duel to-morrow. It Is scheduled
for 5 p. in. The parties will leave the
club at 3 In carriages. You will have
time to get up u, column story for the
morning paper, telling the prelimi
naries; and then by following the
duelists at 3 o'clock you will be able to
give the history of the fatal meeting the
day after. I do this to repay in part
my obligations' to your pax-r. Do not
tell the police.".
"But," protested Rogers, "If I pub
lish an account of the preliminaries to
morrow morning the police will get
onto tho graft and give your duel the
smother. It might be better to say
nothing until after the scrap."
"Indeed, no," said the ulstcred one,
beginning to tremble. "Either publish
the story In full to-morrow or I'll take
It to a rival paper. True, the police
may interfere; but I would rather the
duel would be prevented altogether
than that the Standard be defeated of
this story."
"Under Buch circumstances," said
Rogers, "of course she pops. There will
be a column account of the Intended
meeting In to-morrow's paper."
"You relieve me, young man," said
the ulstered one, "what Is your name?"
"Roger; and you?"
"Me? I am one of the duelists." It
was even so.
Publicity and P.aco.
It was noon at the Idlers. Whispers
went from Hp to Up. The subject of
comment was the duel story In the
Standard. They had all read It. The
cat was out of the bag. The police, of
course, were fully aroused. Even then
the club was being watched by lynx
eyed officers, who would arrest all con
cerned at the first overt, hostile act. It
was clear that no duel could be brought
off. It was a club disappointment and
the gloom was general.
"Who gave this Information to the
papers?" demanded tho count In a
fierce, all-round way.
"Let the caitiff name himself," snort
ed the major, ferociously, "and he will
be expelled from the club."
"It Is plain," said the captain to the
Judge, "that no light can take place
with the police watching the house and
whole town ready to attend us to the
field In a body; the thing's impossi
ble." ,
"Absolutely out of the question," re
sponded the Judge. "There's now noth
ing to do, but for our men to apologize,
explain, and make up."
"My view exactly," said the Captain.
The Clouds Roll By,
. "To a man of your undaunted cour
age," said the Count to the Major, while
the Captain and the Judge stood and
admired them, "to a man of your proved
temper, sir, It Isn't necessary for me to
explain that under the circumstances, I
should have preferred the battle. But
my friend tells me a mettlng Is not pos
sible. The'lll-tlmed publication In this
morning's Standard has closed the door
on such a chance. Therefore, sir, I re
call my remarks touching ' the police
whistle, and express regret for such epi
thets as may have been used by me to
your discredit and distress. My hand
wait for you to claim It."
"Count, you are a noble man and a
brave one," cried the Major. "And I've
no doubt, sir, but you rode the cow In
the steeplechase you described. I heart
ily apologise for ever having doubted It.
And now, sir, as I take your hand, let
me pray you to have your lunch with
me." ' '
"On condition, sir, that you dine with
me," replied the Count. Washington
Post.
.
SUE WAS SENTIMENTAL.
And Would Need Gift W ith Lot of Love
Message Flxodrpon It.
"You keep ring here, don't you?" he
asked in a wood ward avenue, jewelry
tore.
"Certainly,"' replied the clerk. "Borne
thing for ydurseirr
"No: I'm thlnkln' of gittln' sunthln'
fur my girl., Oot, any for about two
dollar?"
, "Ye. I can give you a plain ring at
that price. Here is something very
neat."
"1 guess that would fit her alright.
Kin I have sunthln' engraved on It?"
"Of course what Is It?"
"Wall. I want you to put on It: "From
Thomas J. to Helen H., who Is not only
the best-Iookin' but the smnrteHt girl In
the Htate of Michigan. My love will
never, never grow cold, and should
death overtake me, my last thought
would be of you. Be good and you'll be
happy, and please accept thlH as a
token of love.' That's what I want you
to nut on."
"(Sood gracious, but you can't get all
that on a ring! exclulmed the clerk
"But the usual way Is simply to en
grave: 'To H.' with the dute after it."
"The usual way may be uli right with
some girls, but it won't work with mine.
What she wants Is sentiment heaps of
sentiment. So you can't get it on?"
"Couldn't possibly do It. You'd want
a surface as large us your hand to get
that on."
"Say!" exclulmed the young man,
a moment of reflection "I have It! I'll
buy her a silver belt-buckle Instead of
a ring, and I'll have 'em put on all I
said, and add to it: 'You are never ab
sent from my thoughts, and a vision of
your dear face rises up before me a
thousand times a day. Be truef-be
true! Virtue Is Its own reward, and
your mother kin live with us after we're
married. No more at present good
bre.' " 1
The Right Way.
"Wasn't he put out when you told him
he couldn't have a kiss?"
"Oh. no! He just took It as a matter
of course." Puck,
WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD
Dr. Alexsndsr's
FAMOUS LUNG HEALER
WHAT IS IT?
It Is a medicine carefully put op and
compound.'!, bainit a direct copy of a
favorite prmcription u-eil by Dr. Alex
nder o'Malley, of w ilkes-Barre P... a
practicing physician for over twenty
years, for ali lunv and throat troubles,
and ta guaranteed to do all that ia claimed
for It. It ia not n "cuf all" lint it will
certainly rtlieve all lniiR diseases, cure
cough, and bronchitis, avert pneumonia
aud prevent conaumptiou by Its tlin.ly
action on the arnaltivc lting- tnbeB and
timues. Thousands of bottles have been
Mild lost year, and thousands of soula
saved from au rarly grave by it. use.
Once nsrd a family will never be without
it in the huuae.
For sale by all dealers. g cents.
nr. PLEASANT
COAL
AT RETAIL.
Coal of the best quality for dosMstt
as, and of all alsea, delivered la aal
(art of the city at lowest price.
Orders left at my Office
NO. 118 WYOMING AVENUE,
Rear room, first floor, Third National
Bank, or sent by mall or telephone to the
nine, will receive prompt attention.
Special contracts will be made, fer tfe
lata and delivery of Buckwheat CoaL
WM. T. SMITH.
The St. Denis
Broadway and Eleventh St., New Vfecfl
Opp. Grace Church. -European Plan
Room li.oo a Day and Upwards.
In a tnodent and nnobtrnslve way ther are
few bettor conducted hotels ia the metropolis
thnn the St. Doni..
The treat pnpn arity it has acquired enn
readily be traced to its unique loc atlon. Its
homelike ntroosnliore. th peculiar .xvellsnce
of its coialns and aarvlce, and It very moder
ate prices.
WILLIAM TAYLOR AND SON.
FOR LADIES ONLY.
If yoa would t relieved of
periodical pains, beatlnc-dowa
s-nsationa. organie displace,
nent or derangements, or fe
male weakneta; tf yon woald
enjoy good health, w Kor's
R-stnrL romnoaad. Forsaleby
JOHN H. PHELPS, Hcranton.Ps
Roy!
Restoria.
Compoisd
Special to Close Out the Entire Lino
The garments offered are a
perfect in shape aud finish
they can be made, and all we
ask of the public is au Inspec
tion, nothing more. Pricci
wiJJ talk for themselves.
100 Ladies' Keraey Jackata, f
$7.5u value, for ?
ft) Ladles' Bouole Jackals,
SI2 value, for
ti Lad lee' Rertsy Jackets,
11X50 value, tor
86 Ladies' Fries, jackets,
tl.5l value, for
t! Jackets, $IU0 to llt.0)
value, for
25 Ladies' Capes, rpocial 17
, value, for
li Ladlna' Double Braided
Cnpes. $12 value, for.
SO Aimm' .Uratcheus, -all
sizes. $u value, cito'ce
S3 Missis' Jackota. 6 to 12
years, $4 value, choice....
40 Lndie' Fur Capes, full .
sweep. $14 value, .;r......
Millinery. Milliner.
Come with a lean purse or a fat on,
you ran command a wIm choice; and
whether yon pay little or round, you
can be tir of a atvil.h, senalbl. Hat
or Bonnet every time.
FQR A FEW DAYS ALL MILLINERY AT HALF PRICE
308 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton, Pa. 308.
Winter Will
Soon B? H?r?
And to be prepared to m.t the cold
weather yon want a seasonable Bait or
an Ovarooat or both-
1ND THE BEST PLACE
TO VISIT FOR SOMETHING G393
1.1 HEOANT TAILOMNS
IS
408 LackawanniiY3.
THERE YOU WILL FIND
The lareast stock to seleot f rem. Trim
ming. Always of th. Beat, Latest Uvjlea
in Catting, and mad op oa the premise
by Expert Workman.
EVKotbing allewad tolear tb estab
lishment onlea satisfactory to the oo
temor. and the lowest prices consistent
with Qood Merchant Tailoring.
IT IS TIME TO GET OUT
And Ott Your Holiday Goedi Now.
Ton will find a choice line of
ICE SKATF.S, POLO STICKS,
FOOT BALLS. NOXINO. fll.OVF.S,
AIR RIFLKS, POCKET KNIVES.
OUNS. FISHINd TACKLE AND
ATHLETIC OOODS AND BICYCLES
At the Old Stand,
A. W. JURISCH, spwJcI t.
DU FONT'S
IKING, BLASTIRG AUD SPOUTING
POWDER
aaafaetared at the Wapwallnpea Mills, La
eras county. Pa., aad at Wil
mington, Delaware,
HENRY BELIN, Jr.
General Agent for ta Wyoming Distriet.
ttS WYOMING AVW 8cranton, P
Third Matfoaal Bank BaUdiag.
Aonam
TOOB. rOBjrXMttstoo, Pa
JOHN B. SMITH BON, Ptrtaoath. Pa
K. W. MULLIGAN, WUkes Barr Pa.
Agents for the Kepaan cuenual
asv High Kaploalvea,
THE SCRANTON
VITRIFIED BRICK TILE
lARUFACTURIIIG CO.,
MABaai or
SHALE PAVING BRICK
. AND BUILDING BRICK
OfUeei Sail Washington Aveaa.
Werkat Hay-Ana, Pa. E. A W. V. S. .
AL H. DALE,
General Sales Ageat, Scrauton. P
CAUL Uf 8682.
OILS.
VINEGAR
AND .
CIDER.
CPFIOE AND WAREHOUSE,
Ml TO If I MERIDIAN STRSST
M. W. COLLINS, M'tffb
OLAIIK DO0:CS
Of all kinds, anafactarea at abort
aotica, at The Trltiue DSce.
4.98 f ! jf J
AMUSEMENTS.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
CHRISTMAS MATINEE AND NIGHT,
The Taltnted Actor,
OLIVER BYRON,
Bapported bv the Chaining Artiste,
KATE BYRON.
And a. Competent Company, In
THE UPS AND DOWNS OF LIFE
Replete with Startling Situations.
u proarious run.
Bale of seats open Monday at 9 e'clecb
Regular prices.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
Thursday, December at,
A romantic Irish dram, by Michael J. M
ronuy. A picturn ot Irolaud framed
ia smiles knd tear.
ON ERIN'S SHORES
The Harp of Erin strummed ly IiUh play.rs.
Oltlo wit, Humor and pathos, elaborate ac.nlo
effect. New and appropriate suiigs and mu.ic.
PRICES, 25c, 35c, 50c and 75c
Sal of seats opens Tumday.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
Fridsy, December jy.
TRIUMPHANT RETURN.
Th SwMt-Singlng Comedian,
ANDREW MACK,
la th Beautiful Irish Play,
"Myles Aroon."
I iir rimr STRONO SUPPORT
Hr VflMr superb scenes
VI OluTlL SWbET SUNOS
That hav. charmed thausand since th play
was presented her.
Regnlar price. Btle of (eats opens Wednesday-
ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
SATURDAY, DECEMBER at.
PRIiOSEl WEST'S
GREATEST MINSTRELS.
7 0HN ALL-7 0
Keep your eye on th Btreet pirad.
Prices 25c, 50c, 75c and $1,00
Bale of teats oins Thursday.
THE FROTHINGflflM,
Wacncr R. Les aad Ma(r.
MATINEE AND EVENING
llliu WEDNESDAY, DEC. 23
The Favorite Aotresi,
Kate Claxton
And Her Own Company of Players,
in the Brer Popalar Drama,
REGULAR PRICES
Matinca Prices - - 25c and 50o
Bel of atata open Monday, December U, at
9 a. m.
DAVIS THEATER
THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY,
DEC. 26, 97. 28.
MR, CHARLES flANLEY
"8ETH HAWKINS "
Down on
The Farm
ONE OP THE BEST COMBDY-DRATU
i t2VER WRITTEN.
A&Kb, 10, 20 and 33 Cdt
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