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WEST SIDE EVENTS.
Interesting I'.lstcddfod MclJ in tlio Welsh
lulvlnlstlc Methodist Church-Sumo
' Sharp and Close Competitions.
New Yoar'Hdayand evening were cele
brated ly Kellevue ieoiile with an eis
teddfod held at tin Welsh 'alvlnlstic
AlcthodiHt church iinder the direction of
the Kellevue Literary and Illhlical Hoci
t'ty. It wus the Hecond uiuiuul elatedd
fdd of th" noclety. und from a financial
fluid entertainment Htnndptiint. the uf
falr was a suecesx. The committee In
charge consisted of J. Tularthen Junes,
chairnian; Tlionms K. Junes, secretary;
Kvan I.. Unvles, treasurer: Owen li.
uvlrs, Alfred Powell, James Davlt-F,
Wlllkini J. Havlcs and John T. Jones.
The eisteddfod was t'oiitlucted for the
most part In the Welslf tongue, hut a
generous nlliiwance was made fur the
Welsh-Americans. The attendance wus
composed orinclially of liellevue and
Taylor residents. Kvery contest was
Tvued with Kreat vl?or. and. though
the prizes were small, the rivalry of
contestants made the competitions ex
ceedingly Interesting'. The adjudica
tors of the day were: on music, Pro
fessor Thomas V. Wat kins, Scruntou;
on poetry, tecltations, vie., l!ev. I. P.
.TiMicH, Scruuton. There were two ses
sions, oite li the ul'tevnoon and the
chief session in the evening. The pfTn--lpul
prize of the day wtis offered In toe
choir competition. There were two
choirs entered, the Taylor and 'liellevue
organizations. There Is an Intense
rivalry lietween the two bodies. They
met a year iiko at Taylor ami the de
cision of the .vljiiillcntor at that time
loft sores whlili caused Kreat compe
tition yesterday. The liellevue choir
won the prize of $:0. The eisteddfod
wan marked ly a smoothness in ar
rangement, and liy liu-fte and apprecia
tive audiences.
Session In the Afternoon
Tlon. John T. Williams presided at the
ntfernoon session. There was a larse
attendance, the church nailery accom
modating an overllow from the main
miditorium. The audience was an ap
preciative one. J. Tnlarthen Jones,
chairman of the executive committee,
opened the meeting hy ciiHInir to the
platform Rev. D. P. Jones, pastor of the
Tabernacle Confrrepntlonal church; l-Id-vvard
James, Lewis Huberts, Rev. J. T.
Morris, pastor of the church in which
the eisteddfod was held; John R. Wil
liams. Rev. H. II. Harris, of Taylor Cal
vnry Hnptist church, and Hon. John T.
Williams. Mr. Williams, in accepting
the leadership of the session, made a
Short soeech which, owing to the late
ness of the hour, was curtailed in the
Interests of the large urogramme.
The proceedings of the afternoon lie
Krtti with a tenor solo, well sung by John
Jenkins. He was accompanied by' Llew
ellyn Junes, the otlicial olanlst or the
eisteddfod. Chairman Williams fol
lowed with an address. He compli
mented the committee on the energy
displayed In preparing the elsteddfoil
und said Hint these literary and musi
cal competitions tend to elevate the
Welsh nation. Mr. Williams praised the
efforts of the Rlbllcal society for its
work In bringing about the annual eis
teddfod. .Mr. tiriffitli's Kccitiition.
Samuel Grlllltlis. an ecclesiastical stu-
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ACLEARANCE SALE that shall over
top anything ever attempted here.
Everybody knows the high rank our garments have held
for years, and at the fixed prices they were marked, which
is the very lowest, as one-price system exacts, wa have been
most conscientious and courageous, without flinching, to
tag every garment in plain figures at lower prices still.
Here are some of the notable reductions:
(Chllds Knee- Taut Suits, double
breasted, formerly $2.50, $3.00 and
$:l..r0, received a week ago,
At $1.75
Child's Blue Chinchilla Reefers.sall
or collars and gilt buttons, sold
everywhere from $2.50 to $3.00,
Reduced to $1.59
Child's Heavier Chinchilla Reefers
Bailor collars and broad bound,
about half their value.
Reduced to $.!)
Hoys' tan and blue Shetland TMsters,
other stores have asked $i!.00, $7.00
and $3.00,
Down to $3.98
Tioy double and single breasted
OvereoatB, high grades In short
lengths, were $7.50, $8.00 and $10.00,
Down to $5.00
JDouble breasted 'fancy braided
Reefer Suits, exclusive styles,
asked elsewhere from $3.00 to $4.00,
Down to $1.89
Child's Knee Pants, a vast assort
ment In woolen fabrics, worth all
tne way to to cents,
Down to 38c
AH our highest grades of
Ulsters, House Coats, whether for men or children, in a
h-ange of prices from $5.00 to
feubjected to the most liberal reductions, and cannot here
Enumerate everything in detail. Bear in mind that our
present reductions are based
real prices and not created to
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Sqiari C!!r Clat&rs.
of lb? SiiblJFbs.
dent, recited the famous descriptive
piece, "The Natural Itiidee." The ef
fort was received with applause. Mrs.
George W. Powell, of liellevue. and
Henry O. Williams, of Plymouth, re
cited original poems commemorative of
the occasion. The first competition was
of a vocal nature. Children under six
teen years of age sang "Where is My
Wandering Roy Tonight V" The prize
offered was Jl.no. There were ten con
testants, aa follows: Htellu Jones. Kea
trlce Morgan. Mary Williams. Jennie
Davis, tlwladys James, Jennie Thomas,
Kdlth Davls.Annle Morgan.Klla Brown
ing and Adaline Kvans. The necom
panists were Mr. Jones, Miss Marlon
Jones, and Mrs. Lizzie Hughes lirunu
age. Musical Adjudicator Thomas SI. Wat
kins, of Hyde Park, in giving the prizes
complimented the youthful singers on
the efforts. The reading and expres
sion in nearly every existence was
worthy of older soloists. He divided the
total prize, $l..r.O. between Beatrice Mor
gan. Marv Williams and Edith Davis.
Rev U P. Jones, adjudicator on liter
ary competition, gave the adjudication
on the Knelyn.Mwyadur- to the writer
with the mini de plume of "Swydrog.
There were twenty-three competitors,
all of which were worthy of the prize of
$1.00. Adjudicator Jones gave a lengthy
criticism of each and finally awarded
the prize to the man whose Identity Is
for the time unknown.
Competition on Snrrano Solo.
The competition on the soprano solo,
"Angels Ever Bright and Fair." brought
out four contestants, namely: Mrs.
John R. James. Mrs. Ceorge W. Powell.
Mrs. Robert Llewellyn, of Taylor, and
Mary Jane Davis. Mrs. James was
given the prize of $2.50 by Adjudicator
Watklns. He gave a lengthy criticism
of each effort.
"There's None Like a Mother. Though
Ever so Poor." a recitation for little
girls, made one of the most Interesting
contests of the session. The talent
shown by some of the little ones was
surprising. The entries were: Mary
Morgan, Jennie Jones. Miah Davis, Ella
Jones. Klile Browning and May Davis.
The adjudicator gave the first prize of
$l.oi to Mlah Davis and the second prize
of fifty cents to. Ktlle Browning. Rev.
Mr. Morris started a purse for the un
successful reciters. The audience gen
erously responded.
Boys under sixteen years of age con
tested in the vocal competition on "I
Hear Thy Welcome Voice." The first
prise, $1.00, was given to Eddie Davis,
of Kellevue: second prize, fifty cenls,
Wllford Davis. Milton Davis was given
u gratultlous prize by the adjudicator.
The principal competition of the ses
sion was the children's choir contest.
There were two entries, the liellevue
Mission Hand of Hope, led by Miss Alar
Ion Jones, and the Bellevue Choral so
ciety, led by Reese Samuel. The com
petitive piece was "When We I lather
at Last over Jordan." The prize was
$10. The singing of both choirs was
worth listening to. The children had
beeen well trained and their singing
was renuirkablv sweet. The prize was
won by the Bellevue Choral society.
Jonah (1. Thomas, of Sanduskey, New
York, won a prize of $2.00 for the best
essay on "Bradychlad." Tills ended the
aftern'oon session.
Contest in the Evening.
The evenlnsr session was marked by
a still larger attendance than that
which enjoyed the afternoon's session.
At 7 o'clock the eisteddfod commenced.
On the platform were In addition to the
executive conimittee.Thomas D. Davies,
assistant mine superintendent of the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
coal department: Assistant District
Attorney John M. Harris; Captain
James Molr. Edward James, sr., and
the guests of the afternoon.
Thomas D. Davies was Introduced as
conductor of the session, lie made a
short address in the Welsh language
In accepting the honor. The eisteddfod
was begun with a tenor solo, "The Song
of Home," by Edwin Bowen. The sing
er s sweet voice through the medium
of this touching song, had an irresist
able effect on the audience. An encore
was demanded. Mr. Bowen responded
with "Into Eternal Life." Conductor
Davies addressed the audience and his
remarks elicited much applause..
John Davis and John Childs, both of
liellevue Heights, competed on the ten
or solo, "The White Squall." for a prize
of $2.50. Adjudicator Watklns deemed
that the prize was not merited by either
of the singers, but the society gener
ously gave the money to John Davis,
he being the better of the two. Ad
dresses were made by Welsh bards and
William J. Davis, of Bellevue; Henry
O. Wllllams.'of Plymouth; and William
Howell, of Taylor, were the speakers.
A quartette composed of members
of the Jones family, of Landls street,
all good musicians, delighted the aud
ience with a selection. The singers
were John W.. W. W., Thomas and
Margaret Jones. The accompanist was
Child's Laundried "Star" waists of
the $1.00 kind,
A splendid choice at 09c
Men's pure fur Derby Hats In sty
lish shapes,
Down to 69c, worth double
Men's Neckwear of any sort; your
choice of our entire stock
At exactly halt former popular
prices
Men's stands -d make of fast color,
all wool Calmeres, worth $10.00
and $12.00,
Down to $7.00
Men's Single Pants In worsted and
cassimere, odd and end pairs
At uhout half price
Men's Double Breasted Reefers with
ulster collars,
" Down to $4,25
Men's black and blue Kersey Over
coats In irregulur run of sizes,
worth $10.00,
Down to $0.98
Men's Ulsters In Shellonds, Frieze
and Chinchillas, if small lots
About half price
Trousers. Salts. Overcoats.
- $4C.OO. Garments have been
upon the former actual, and
suit this occasion.
Ktes t:i Furnishers.
SAMTERS
Llewelyn Jones, another member of the
family.
There Was Only One Entry.
There was but one entry on the orig
inal speech on the subject "The Best
lleauon why People Lived Longer Be
fore than After the Flood." Daniel
Kvans. of Taylor, was the man. He
was given the prize of ti and the ap
plause of the audience. The speech
was a humorous one and In the Welsh
language.- Adjudicator Watklns gave
the: prize of $1 to Thomas Samuels, of
Archbald street, for the best musical
arrangement of the "Alaw." The ar
rangements had been handed into the
adjudicator several weeks ago. There
were ten competitors. In the double
ouartette contest for a prize of $S. there
was but one party, with. Lewis Davis
as leader. The competitive piece, "My
fanwy." was composed by Professor
Daniel Photheroe. formerly of this city.
Adjudicator Watklns praised the sing
ing of the quartette and decided that
the prise was merited. The pastor of
the church, Hew J. T. Morris, was
called upon to make an address and he
responded with a speech w hlch touched
upon many subjects of Interest to the
audience. His remarks were at tlmns
exceedingly witty. '
Philip Warren, one of the best bari
tones in the city, pleased the
audience with a solo, given un
his usual vim and goon voice.
One of the best competitions of
the evening was that of the Welsh reci
tation "Y Ffoadlir." There were four
reciters: Samuel Crlffiths. of Bellevue;
Benjamin lirlfllths. of Hyde rark; lan
lel Kvans, of Hyde Park, and John
Thomas, of Taylor. The prize of $3 was
given to Benjamin Griltltha. The bari
tone solo, "Y Bachgen Dewr," was sung
by eight soloists, namely: David Bey
non, Hyde Park; J. V. Tubbs, Taylor:
Llewellyn Jones Bellevue; Kdward
James, jr.. Kellevue; Attorney James
Watkins. Taylor; Morris Thomas, Belle
vue; Philip H. Thomas. North Knd, and
David T. Richards. Hyde Park. The
prize of $3 was divided equally between
Morris Thomas and Philip Thomas.
The adjudication was the best of the
evening. Mr. Watklns showed great
delicacy In his decision. It was an
nounced that Inasmuch ns there
were no entries on the violin solo
for umateurs (Herlot's sixth air with
variations) for a prize of $10, offered by
Colonel ICzra. H. Itipple, the donor had
contributed the prlzu money to the
fund of the society.
Announcement Received with Applause.
The announcement was received with
unstinted applause. Colonel Ulpple
sent his regrets for Inability to attend
the eisteddfod. District Attorney
Jones also contributed $8. Captain
James Molr was called upon by Chair
man Davies for a speech. He responded.
Chairman Davies then announced that
Captain Molr had contributed $5 toward
the society. Mrs. Lizzie llughes-Brtm-dage
sang "When the Heart Is Young."
The singer's voice is of remarkable
volume and Is sympathetic and pleas
ing. Applause followed the conclusion
of the song. Adjudicator Jones thought
that the poems or sixty lines, with the
late China-Japan war as a subject, did
not merit the prize of $4. The subject
had been misunderstood by all of the
writers.
One of the amusing contests ff the
day was the Impromptu speech making.
The subject was "New Year's Day."
There were three speakers': John Davis,
Hyde Park: Morris Thomas, Bellevue,
and Daniel Hvans. Taylor. The speeches
were of the humorous order, and the
Taylor representative, as the star fun
maker of the day, was given the prize
of CO cents. Then came the principal
competition of the eisteddfod, that on
the choral piece, Mendelssohn's "Hunt
ing Song." There were two entries,
the Taylor choir and the Bellevue choir.
The Taylor choir was led by Attorney
Jsmes Watklns and sang first. Miss
Nelile Taylor acted as accompanist.
Thomas S. Kvans led the Bellevue or
ganization ohd Adjudicator Watkins,
after a careful balancing of the merits
and defects in the singing of each gave
the prize to the Bellevue choir. The
decision was received with cheers. The
adjudicator thought that the altos In
No. 1 were harsh and too 'prominent
in the high notes: the bass was boister
ous, he said. The reading of both
choirs was excellent, and the Bellevue
choir won by reason of better balanc
ing. This closed one of the most inter
eslng eisteddfods ever held In the city.
Reception to Rev. Matthews a nd f amily
Rev. S. F. Matthews and family were
tendered a reception last evening by the
members and congregation of the
Scranton Street Baptist church, of
which body Mr. Matthews will taka
charge next Sunday as pastor. The
auditorium of the church was crowded
last evening and a hearty reception was
given the new pastor and his wife.
Charles Corliss presided. Speeches were
made by W. D. Morris and Charles P.
Ashleman. representing the deaconry
of the church; D. B. O. Beddoe.as super
intendent of the Sunday whool; Mrs.
Beildoe and Mrs. B. O. Morgan, in be
half of the ladies of the church; Miss
Hose Phillips, representing the Baptist
Young People's society: and Miss Mat
tie Watkins. teacher of the primary de
partment. Recitations were given by
Miss Grace Goodrich and Helen Long.
The choir under the direction of the
chorister, Thomas O. Kvans, sang two
anthems. In replying to the many
hearty and kind words of the speech
makers, Mr. Matthews made a fervent
address. After the speechmaking last
evening refreshments were served.
Three Couples I nitcd.
Miss Elvira Lewis was married Tues
day evening to John Bear. llev. B. F.
Kvans performed the wedding cere
mony at the South Main avenue home.
The young people are well known here.
John Kvans. of Bellevue Heights, and
Miss Annie Kvans, of Luzerne, were
married last evening by Kev. D. P.
Jones, pastor of the Tabernacle church,
at his home on South Hyde Park ave
nue. Mr. Kvans is popular In the lower
section of the West Side. The young
couple will reside In Bellevue.
It has Just leaked out that David
Reese and Elizabeth Ann Davis, b ill
of Bellevue Heights, were quietly m
ried last Friday by the Rev. W. S.
Jones, pastor of the First. Welsh Bap
tist church.
Afiornoon Tea Party.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Ladwlg, of North
Hyde Park avenue, held a six o'clock
tea last evening In honor of their guest.
Miss Davis, of Taylor. Those present
were: Mr. and Mrs. Ladwlg, Mr. and
Mrs. James P. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. C.
F. Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas An
thony, and the Misses ' Nellie Davis,
Maggie and Grace Harris, Uertie'and
Margaret Ladwlg, and the Messrs. Dan
iel Robertson, Thomas and Joseph Wi.
liams and Chester Ladwlg.
News Notes and Personals.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry O. Williams and
Miss Murguret Williams, of Plymouth, at
tended the Bellevue eisteddfod yesterday.
Miss Alice Deppen, of Price street, spent
yesterday at Hazleton.
The principal attraction on the West Side
yesterday afternoon and evening was the
Bellevue eisteddfod.
The vigilance committee for the Second
district of the Fourteenth ward state that
no ward caucus will be held on Friday
evening in the Fourteenth ward..
I hereby announce myself as a candidate
for alderman of the Fourteenth Ward, sub
ject to the decls:oa of the Republican
voters. W. H. Derby.
Michael Reap, a well-known character
on the West Hum, was arrested last nlgiit
for shooting off tire arms. - He was lodged
In the West Bide station- houne. Reup
lives on Sixteenth street. He tired live
hots out of a revolver, scaring the neigh
bors. He was half-shot himself at the
time. Complaint was made, to the police
and Olilcers Gurrel and Jones made the ar
rext. West Sid Business Directory.
PLPMBINO William D. Griffiths, 113
North Main avenue, does Urst-class
Plumbing, Steam Heat and Gas Fitting.
Satisfaction is strictly guaranteed.
SKATES-4.Tub, Strap and Lever, all
sties; lowest price; nice present. Grand
double heaters, $18 and up. Dock Ash
range and shelf. $18 and up. R. J.
Hughes, Ki South Main avenue.
BARBKR Hair cutting and shaving dons
In a llrst-class manner nt John H. Reyn
old's Barber Shop, at Falrchilrt's Hotel.
FLOWERS FOR THB HOLIDAYS At
10 South Main avenue, near Jackson
street. Funeral designs a specialty.
Harriet J. Davis, manager.
BICYCLES repaired, scissors ground,
tools sharpened, nawi tiled, keys fitted,
machines repaired by W. ?... Stecnbaek.
dealer in Guns, Fishing Tackle, under
West Side hank.
PHOTOGRAPH ER Cabinet Photos, $1.40
per dozen. They are lust lovely. Con
vince yourself by calling at Starner's
Photo Parlors, 101 and 10.1 South Main
GROCERIES Revere Standard Java Cof
fee is unexcelled. The leading colTe of
the day. For sale only at F. W. Mason
& Co. Fine Groceries, 11 South Main
avenue.
SECOND HAND FFRNITt'RE Cash for
nnvthlng you have to sell. Furniture,
Stoves, Tools, etc. Call and see the
stock of J. C. King, WU and 1026 Jack
son rtreet.
Special sale of Holiday Wines for fam
ily use. 55 cents per quart, at James F.
BestB, 308 Cedar avenue.
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.
Death of James Murphy, a Richly Re
spected Resident of Brook Street.
Choir to Be Kntertalncd.
A well-known and highly-esteemed resi
dent of the South Side passed away ct
Z'M o'clock yesterday afternoon in the per
son of J allies Murphy, of 714 Brook street.
He had been sick for some tlmu iinA his
death was not unexpected. Be was an
uncle of Mrs. Martin Kearney, of Fig
street, whose husband died a few weeks
ago.
The deceased was noted for his kind
heartedness and other chiircterlstics which
caused him to win and retain friends. The
arrangements for the funeral have not
yet been made. Announcement will bo
made tomorrow morning.
Choir Supper This Kvenlng.
The members of the choir of St. John's
church, through the hospitality of their
pastor. Rev. K. J .Melley, will enjoy a
supper tills evening at Dr. Mauley's hall.
It Is a custom each year for the generous
pastor to provide an evening or pleasure
for the singers. After the festal board Is
cleared away, entertainment in the shape
of sIiihIiik, etc., will prevail for a few
hours.
Valr of St. Mary' Congregation.
There was a large gathering of persons
at the fair of St. Mary's German Catholic
church lust evening. There was a very
energetic, corps of canvassers, and there
fore the efforts of the young ladles were
productive of a steady supply of revenue
Into the treasury, ltut there whs ample
return for the money, and each one was
well satlslled. St. Joseph's society of the
cung relation was present in a liody and
rendered some very line music.
Shorter PnraoriiDh of News.
Miss Anna Kelley, of Mauch Chunk, has
returned after u hullclay visit wltn .Miss
Julia McGulgan, of Uliney avenue.
Frank .McGulgan has returned to resume
Is studies at the Slroudsburg Stale Nor
ninl school.
An account of the ball of the Patriotic
Order Hons of America will be found in
another column.
Miss Anna Schaf, of Honesdale, Is the
guest of her brother, Joseph Schaf, of 11
low street.
The Republicans of the Kleventh ward
will meet at Germania hall this evening
to nominate ward ofllcers.
"How to Cure All Skin Discuses."
Simply apply "Swayne's Ointment."
No Internal medicine required. Cures
tetter, eczema. Itch, all eruptions on the
face, hands, nose, etc., leaving the skin
clear, white and healthy. Its great
healing and curative powers are pos
sessed by no other remedy. Ask your
druggist for Swayne s Ointment.
WOOD'S COLLEGE, SCRANTON
opens for '96 on January 2 with above
600 students. It closed '95 With 598. Tis
the best. Follow the crowd.
MRS. STONE HEARS 'EM.
She Cannot Account for Strange Con
vernations in the Distance.
Wbsler City, la., Jan. 1. A weird story
comes by a private letter from California
concerning Mrs. W. K. Stone in San Jose,
Ca.. who hears voices which she cannot
account for in any way. They are more
distinct than the voices from a telephone,
and when she has heard a voice once sho
can always distinguish it again. The
sounds come to her clearly, mil as II irom
a great distance.
She professes to be startled at times
from the character of the information
which is Imparted to her concerning her
own family, and It is a truth which has
been noted that so far the predictions for
the future which have been made hy the
voices have always come truo. Her friends
In this city are amazed at her peculiar
powers.
DIED OF A BROKEN HEART.
Grief Over Her Husband's Disgrace Kills
a Young Wife. ' .
Lawrence, Mass., Jan. 1. A broken heart
caused the death of .Mrs, A. Kent at her
home, lmi Tremont street, today. Her
husband, Frank Kent, had ben taken into
custody last night, drunkenness being al
leged. This was a terrible shook to her
and she cried pitifully. She said that her
heart was breaking and tnat she would
die. Friends endeavored to pacify her.
but all to no avail. She grew rapidly
worse and lafe In the night a iphystcian
was summoned.
He found her suffering from heart trou
ble and prescribed for her. She continued
to fail, and at 10 a. m. passed away. She
was -i years ol age.
CLOTHING INFLAMMABLE.
Railroad Man Saturated with Turpentine
Is Burned to Death.
Rome, Ca., Jan. 1. A singular accident
has added and her victim to the railroad
wreck which occurred on the Southern
road at Chattahooche three days ago
Nathan Maxwell, a track hand, was sent
(town on the wrecking train to aid clear
ing away the debris. Among the wreck
age was a tank of turplne, and Maxwell.
who was working around, had his clothes
saturated with the spirits.
He returned home and was sitting near
a hot stove preparaing to change his cloth
ing when he suddenly became a pillar of
tire, his clothes having Ignited. He was
so badly burneU that lie has since died.
INVOKED ANGRY SPIRITS,
Ohio Capital Citizens Try to Mob a
Medium and Her Assistant.
Columbus, ()., Jan. 1. Emily E. Palmer,
a spiritualist trance medium, and J. J.
Mortimer, her assistant, narrowly escaped
being mobbed at the city hall tonight.
Their exhibition was plainly fraudulent,
and the people demanded their money
back. Mortimer attempted to escape by
the rear door, but lost his way and took
refuge In the council chamber.
Five hundred Indignant people were sur
rounding the door, ready to breuk it in,
when the police arrived. The police had
dllllculty tit getting him safely through
the crowd.
HEART IN THE WRONG PLACE.
Peculiar l lx In Which John Martol l-'inds
Himself.
La Crosse, Wis., Jan. 1. John Martel,
aged 20, of this city, was built wrong side
to. That Is, the organs that belong on the
left side are on the right, and vice versa.
This was discovered today hy Dr. George
Powell, who finds that .Muriel's heart oc
cupies the tame position on the right side
that It should on the left side had he been
normally constructed. Martel says he has
known from childhood that his heart was,
on the right side, and had often told his
family of it, only to be laughed at for his
pains.
He did not, of count, know that fait
heart was located where the beats were.
and he was still less prepared for the In
formation that he Is constructed wrong
aide to throughout.
GOLD NUGGET FOUND.
Comes from North Carolina and Weighs
Thirty-Two Pounds.
Richmond, Vs., Jan. 1. Not a little ex
citement was aroused in Salisbury, N. C,
today hy the announcement of ihe finding
at Kl Dorado, Montgomery county, of a
Inrge gold nugget weighing thirty-one
pounds and seven ounces avoirdupois and
worth tS.iHio or $m,tiiKl.
A similar excitement was created last
summer, when a number of large nuggets
were unearthed, two at Crawford, Stan
lev county, being ten and a half ami eight
and a half pounds respectively.
WOOD'S COLLKGK. SCRANTON.
was never before either so etliclent or
so prosperous as now. 598 earnest stu
dents. 10 talented teachers.
All Her Life Happy Roleate at Last
of Miss Alice Young, Who Re
aides at 302 Alexander Street,
Rochester, N. Y.
(From tho Rochester Democrat and Chron
icle.)
Our representative was received very
pleasantly at :92 Alexander street, by
Miss Alice Young, w-ho 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 not
suffered pain or aches In the region of
the kidneys. Many were the means
she used to And 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. Sho says: "I was entirely
relieved of all my suffering and now I
am perfectly strong, healthy and well."
"How did you 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 affected her,
saying her symptoms were: "Stooplnf,",
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 if I
caught cold It would always settle
there; the pain I 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 back
were affected and this brought with It
severe 'headaches, but as I said before
Doan's Kidney Pills have removed all
pain and suffering entirely and I never
felt better and healthier in my life."
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by
all dealers, price 60 cents, mailed by
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y., solo
jmdU fur the United States.
WEAK MEN
CURED AS IF BY MAGIC.
Victims of Lost Manhood should send at
once lor a book
that explains how
full nmuly vigor
Is easily, quickly
and permanently
restored. No man
suffering from
weakness call af
ford to ignore thia
tlmelv advice.
Book tells how
full strcnuth. de
velopment, and tono are imparted to every
portion of the body. Sent with positive
proof s(sealed)ree to any manon application.
ERIE MEDICAL CO., BUFFALO.N. Y.
n Chh-hMler' Enelf.il Dlastonil n.i.
Pennyroyal pills
Original and valjr Weaalne.
AFC, ftltvft'fi reliable. lADits tik
UrunxUt for Chlcketter AWiift Pin ,
mond Brand In Mrd Utl Hold metillic1
fhoir. mlttl with blan rilihon. Take
fitn and iiHatin. At DruaslM. or Mtii 4.
In (tttnipt for futrtleulari, tmt:moniaU antf
"Keller Tor .aniro, leutr. tty return
' Mail. r-umnni. .iiimc upfr
CTfalfaMir4,keailtalCa..MBllM MnuaiM
by au Loeftl DruisLiti. I'lllnf.. l'
WILLIAM S. MILLAR,
Alderman 8th Ward, Scranton.
ROOMS 4 AND S,
Gas and Water Co. Building.
CORNER WYOMING ATE. AND CENTER ST.
OFFICE HOURS from 7.80 a m. to 9 p. m.j
(1 hoar tntermluion for 4lnnr and supper. )
Particular Attention Given to Collections
Prompt Settlement Guaranteed.
rOURBUSINESS !S RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED
Telephone No, 134.
The St. Denis
Broadway and Eleventh St., New York,
Opp. Urace Church. -European Plan.
Rooms $1.00 a Day and Upwards.
In a modest and nnobtrusiva way there are
few batter conducted hotels in tho metropolis
than the St. Denis.
The great popu'arity It his acquired can
readily be traced to its unique lixatinn, its
hfimeliktv atmosphere, the peculiar excellence
of its cuisiuu and serriut), and its very moder
ate prices.
WILLIAM TAYLOR AND SON.
ilT. PLEASANT
COAL
AT RETAIL.
Coal of the bast quality for domaatli
tse, and of all sizes, delivered In ani
art of the city at lowest price.
Orders left nt my Ofnc.a
NO. 118 WYOMING AVENUE.
Reer room, firat floor, Third National
Bank, or sent by mail or telephone to Um
Mae, will receive prompt attention.
apeelal contracts will bo made for ta
tale 484 delivery of Buckwheat Coal.
WM. T. SMITH.
DUPONTS
HIKING, BLASTING AND SPORTING
POWDER
Manufactured at the Wapwalloprn Mills, La
terns county, Pa., and nt Wil
mington, Delaware,
HENRY BELIN, Jr.
General Agent for the Wyoming Distrlot.
IIS WYOMING AVE Scranton, Ptv
Third National Bank Building.
Aouroiaa t
TH08. FORD. HtUton, p.
JoBN B. SMITH A HON, Plymouth, Pa,
B w. iuiiuuii w UKss-tsarre, fa.
Agoati for tho Bepaw Chtsjfeal UBC
taaattsttoBloTSft
nnuntyf
DUnUHbC
The Fashiomi
308 LACKAWANNA AVE. 308
GREAT CLEARING SALE
Previous to our inventoiy we shall offer great
bargains in all departments, consisting of staple
and fancy Dry Goods, ' Cloaks aud Milliner'.
29c or all-wool Henriettas, 40 inches wide, worth 50c.
49c fr a choice Hue of Novelties; sold for 75c.
T5c fr Silk Mixtures never sold for less than $1.00.
98c fr Black Faille or Satin; special value for $1.35.
$1.39 fr Black Satin Duchess, 27 inches wide, worth $2
Millinery at One-Half Price.
CLOAKS AND WRAPS
$3.98 fr a Double Beaver Cape, special value for $6.50.
$3.98 fr Ladies' Coats, odd lot, sold for 5 to $20.
$5.98 fr Ladies' Jioucle Jackets, all sizes, sold for $10,
$8.50 fr Ladies' Frieze Jackets, style complete,
worth $13.50.
50 Per Cent. Reduction on all Fur Garments.
SCRANTON, PA.
1 DOCTOR Mywwwwi
ENGLISH
will stop a congh in a night, check a cold
in a day, and cureuoiuuunptiun if taken
in time. It the little ones have Croup or
promptly.
roup litavery
utal diseuse.
rully onc
hult of
those at
tacked die.
The great
l ' t - - -'in deluv.
The disease progresses so rapidly that
tlielosHuf a few horns in treatment is
often fatal. Ackkk'h Knoi.ish Kkmc
l)V will cure Cmuo. nurf It should ul
wyn be kept in fic noii.ie for
emergencies. A as cent bottle may
save your child's life.
Three !zesi!i.1e,Ur, Ml. All nrOKitlt
ACKHR MEDICINE CO.
16 & iH Chambers St., New l'ork.
THE DOCTOR'S ADVICE.
M. C, Scranton. What ran I uso for
thickened Hkln on the handd'.'
Take our Thymidine, extract of tho
thyroid Kland, three times dally.
N. L. II.. lOuHton. State symptoms of
kidney trouble. CurUino. extract ot the
henrt probably indicated.
It. T., Hrooklyn. 1 write to ask what I
can ue to make my skin white, It is of a
very dirty color.
Natrolithlc Salts, with frequent both
Inpr, and out-of-cloor exerclHe. Cardlne,
extract of the heart, three times dally.
T. 1.. V., Allentown. 1 have been suller
Iiik from functional weakness und It has
affected my whole ryslem. Am very nerv
ous; have pains In my kidneys, liver, hack,
and chest.
Our TcHtlne ami Con-brine, taken al
ternately. The Doctor.
The above preparations and other special
ties of the
Columbia Chemical Co., Washington, D. C
Inclmli'iS the famous
ANIMAL EXTRACTS
and NATHOI.ITHIC SALTS.
At all rniKslsts. Send for Literature.
Sold hy Matthews Bros.. 'iM Lack'a uve.
Winfe? Will
Soon B? H?r?
And to bo prepared to mart the cold
weather you want a seajonatlu buit or
aa Overcoat or both
AND THE BEST PLACE
TO VISIT FOR SOMETHING 6003
IN MERCHANT TAILORING
408 Lackawanna Ave.
THERE YOU WILL FIND
.
The largest stock to select from. Tr!.;-.-mings
Always of the Best,' Latest fc'trlcs
in Cutting, aud made up on the preraUov
by Expert Workmen.
MTV jL'ins allowed toloave theestab
iialiment un.sa satisfactory to tho cua
tomor. and tho lowest prices consistent
vilh Good Merchant Tailoring.
ROOF TINNING AND SOLDERING
All done awav with bv the use of HART.
i MAN'S PATKNT PAINT, which constat
of Ingredients well-known to all. It can be
Applied to tin, galvanized tin, sheet Iron
1 roofs, also to brick dwellnKs, which will
prevent absolutely any crumbling, crack
ing or breaking of the brick. It will out
last tinning of any kind by many years.
and It's cost does not exceed one-fifth that
of the cost of tinning. Is sold by the Jos
or pound. Contracts taken by
ANTONIO HAHTilAJ-lN. K7 Birch It.
IT IS TIE TO GET OUT
And Oct Vour Holiday floods Now.
You will II nil a choice line of
ICR SKATES, POLO SUCKS, .
FOOT BALLS, ItOXINU (II.OVRS,
AIK klU. I S. POCKET KNIVES,
Ul NS, HSHINO IACKLE AND
ATHLETIC UOODS AiNU BICYCLES
At the Old bland,
A. W. JURISCH,,SPR st.
.n st a
r . "Mtoi t
AMUSEMENTS.
THE FROTfllNGHflM.
t'agner It Heis, Lessees und Managers..
ONE NIGHT ONLY.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY STU.
Thomas Jefferson- Comedy-Drama,
OF
A GREAT CITY
AN AA1ERICAN PLAY.
AN AMERICAN AUTHOR.
AN AA1EKICAN COMPANY.
AlVT l. Pawnbroker's shop near 'ath
ertne Market, New York city. The shad
ows IkIii to full.
AtT II. Scene, 1. lilac knell's Island.
The conspiracy. Tho compact. A benevo
lent biddy. Hcetiu 2. The pauper Wind.
The dying mother. Tho shadows are lift
ing ACT 1 r. linat-house on Harlem river.
The recoKiiltlon. Impending evil. The
shudnws are nutherliiK uguln.
Al'T IV. The boat-house. The ghuJowM
ure deepening Into Kloom.
ACT V. The bunker's mansion. Tho
clouds drift hy and the shadows are dis
persed. Regular prices. Sale of scats opens Mon
day. Jun. li. at 9 u. m.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
Friday Evening, January 3.
THE IRISH ALDERMAN
A Musical Farce-Comedy with the
Unrivalled Irish Comedian,
JOHN KERNELL
Sale ol seats opens Wednesday morning.
Regular prices.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
Saturday, January 4.
The Operatic Kvent uf tho Soasuii,
THE FENCING MASTER
A comic onani in throo ats hy Ugina'd ds
Koveu nnil Hairy 11. Hniith, authors of Kohiti
Hood and Koh Hoy. Presented by all excep
tionally strong company of o'J artists, headed
MISS KATKERINE GERMAINE
ami ini'liulitiij tho company's own orchestra,
untl 'V dime t ion of ttiguor Nomas'.
Prtrvj h fiu', 7ft SI. ialo ot seats cpans
thin morning at 0 oVlork.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
monday.t' ! JANUARY 6
hnc.ieemet.t of
THOMAS Q.
SEA BROOKE
and his excellent company, presenting his
latest romedv success,
THE SPECULATOR
By 0. II. IIROADHURST.
Prices $1, 75c, Silc nud -jc. Halo of seats
opens Friday.
DAVIS' THEATER
TIIIRSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY
JAM ARY 2, 3, 4, 1896.
SK.COM) YEAR.
SUCCESS WON BV MERIT.
THB FUNNIEST PLAY ON EARTH.
DAN DARLEIGH
ASSI STEBBINS
Admission, 10, 20 and 30 Cenfa
THE SCRANTON
VITRIFIED BRICKS TILE
MANUFACTURING CO.,
siAKiii or
SHALE PAVING BRICK
AND BUILDING BRICK
Ofiloe: 329 Washington Avenue.
Works! Kay-Aug, Pa.. E. 4 W, v. R. B.
M. H. DALE,
General Sales Agent, Scranton, Pa
I D MAINE
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