T1IE, SCTtANTON THIBTT5TE---TUESDAY MOBXING, FEBRUARY .11, 1896. . THEY RIDICULE IT. MANY PEOPLE RIDICULE THE IDEA OF AN ABSOLUTE CURE FOR DYSPEPSIA AND STOM ( ACH TROUBLES. Ridicule. However. I Nut Argument, and . Facts Are Stubborn Things. Stomach troubles are no common and In many cases so obstinate to cure that people are apt to look with sus picion on any remedy claiming to be a radical, permanent cure for dysiep ala and lmliKetlon. Many such lride themselves on their acuteness In never being humbugged, especially on medi cine. This fear of being huinbuKprd may he carried too far; so far, in fact, tliat many persona suffer for years with weak dlKestlon rather than riHk a little tlmu and money In faithfully testing th claims of a preparation so relinhle and universally uned an Stuurt'a lys ppsla Tablets. Now- Htuurt'N Pyspepsla Tablets are vastly different In one important re P't from ordinary proprietary ntetl cines for the reason that tliey are not u secret natent medicine. lu secret . Is made if their InniedUnts, but nnaly nls shows them to contain the natural tlisfcstiv ferments, pure aseptic Itl--1n. thi digestive adds, tlolden S?ul. M.ir.nth. liydiusils and nux. They lire not cathurtlc, neither do they net povverrully on any ut'Kaii. but they euro Indigestion cn the cominon sense ul.-ui f ilVesiliie the fond eaten promptly, tluumiglily before it has time to fer inept, sovr ami cause the mlsf) Ir-f. This Is the only secret "f their sitfi--ss. tttharti jillls never have an. I never can cure iidl:-stlon and stonmc-h troubles because they act entirely tixn the bowels., wheivns the whole 1 1 hi I .il ls really In the stomach. Si nan's l..vnwp:du TnMets taken nfter rncnls. tii:.;sl the fond. Thsit is n'l tlieie is to it. Food not digested or half dlrtested is pnlsnn ns It creates sras. acidity, headaches, palpitation of the heart, lo:'s of flOtfti und appetite, ami riiilny ether troubles which are often called t.y some other name. Theyaresold by diimplsts everywhere at CO cents per package. Address Stu nrt t'o. for book on stomach diseases or usk your rtru.irifht for it. CARBONDALE. f Reader will p.S5 note tlmt advert ise. Tnm-. orders for Job work, ninl Item for pill lleatlon leftat the establishment of Shannon Co., nrw.-'denl. rs. North .Main street, will receive promnt nttention; of lice open from 8 a. m. to 10 p. in.) Tin; costs upon whiti:. Simpson's Mnglatrmo and Jury Frown I port nn Intruder. Some time ago Charles Liunb. who resides with his wife and family in Simpson, iviiirned home from his work rather unexpectedly and to his surprise found .1. V. Whke in company with his wife. Mrs. I.amb ami Mr. White declared that he was only chanfriuff his shift at the time, bulr. Land) formed a very different view and proceeded to eject Mr. While In no gentle manner. As u consequence, arrests were math. White seemed determined to press Ills charge against l.mnli on grounds that the latter had threatened to do tiitn bodily harm. The case was recently heard before n nui?lstrate and jury, who completely exonerated Mr. limb end placed the costs of the suit utn White. Plblo Clasi l.ntcrtuinfj. Miss Grace KuRli-y took plensurc In ontertnlniiiK her Sunday school llllilc class at her residence on Saturday afternoon. The members of the class nre Itessle Watson, Nina Witynni-. Isa bella YarrhiKon. Vina Lindsay, Kdith ,'ourtrlBht, Alpha Rankin, L.ij'stie K'ase, (iussle Judwin, ICdith Hucklaml, t'atherlne Thomas. Mcvlvnf .Meetings. The revival meeting that have been F' Miccessfully held nt the Methodist Kplscopal church under the auspices of the ICpwortli league nnd which weie discontinued, will be renewed. Itev. yimpklns. of 1'eckvllle lirenched last jiight. It Is stated that over seventy have been added to the church. A HlrtliJny Part v. , Miss i. h. Purke, In celebration of lc r seventieth birthday, entertained a number of her young friends at her Lome on Brooklyn street last Saturday. A musical programme and sanies were iV.dultp'd In and u supner served. A Very pleasant evening was spent. Stricken with Paralysis. Mrs, T. Pierce, of Ht-hi'ont stroet. nu! stricken with a paralytic stroke on Saturday ami Is In a very precari ous condition. Sh? as accompanying a lady friend to the sidewalk and with out warning nho fell to the floor. onroy and I ox mining. The Itoards of the Grand Opera ho'ise What Shall I Do? Is thu earnest, almost tgonizing cry of weak, tired, nervous women, andcrowtled, overworked, struggling tuen. Slight dif ficulties, ordinary rates, household work or daily labor, magulfy themaelTe into Beamingly impassable mountains. . This ia aiinply because the narvea are week, the bodily organs debilitated, act! they do not . . : Take proper nourishment. Feed the nerves, organs and tissues on rich red blood, sand !ww soon the Blow of health comes to the pale cheeks, firmness to the unsteady hand, and strength to the faltering limb, Hood's Sarsaparilla purities, Vitalizes and enriches the blood and is thus the best triend to unfortunate humanity. Be sure to get Hood's sand only Hood's. Alt druggists, fl; six for fS. Hnnrl 'a Pills to tt"1"11'" Pl and nOUtt S fills fcunuy cathartic 25c GREAT REMNANT SALE l.SllO yards of Carpets, from A to SO t - yards in each p'eee. consisting of . tin following Best Makes: $ .85 Tapestry Carpet for 35c ' 1.15 Body Brussels for 50c 1.25 Velvet Carpet for '. 65c 1.15 Moquette Carpet for . 65c 1.35 Aoinster Carpet for " 75c SALE TO CONTINUE FOR SIX DAYS ONLY ' Terms Cash Daring This Sale. 4. SCOTT INGLIS " 41 Lackawanna Ave. Will be (traced with CYinroy & Fox. the great Irish- comediuiiH on nest Krlduy evening. The title f their new com edy U -0'Flelverty Vacation." ' "Hitmen of Nonnandjr." The oreheiitru and cast had a full re hearsal of the "ChlnieH of Normandy" lust night, (ireat Interest Boema to be manlfeHted and full houses ure expect ed for both performances. PERSONAL AND OTHER 1TE31S, John Mnze and family visited rela tives in Wavniart Sunday. Hugh Fox Is ill at his home on Pow derly street. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hull, of Elmlra, X. Y.. nre visiting here. Constable Neary yesterday morning served papern on the Traction company officers In the Injunction suit of the cor poration restraining: them from usIiir the streets on their line for the carry ing of merchandise In contravention of the franchise. Churlex ltoers, of New York city. Is vlsltlne Henry Kerry, of Itlver street The Knight of Father Mathew ore making preparations for their annual banquet. The cycle club will meet tonight, and it la hopeil that there win ue a iuii ui tendance. A very pleusant leap year social was held at the home or C. 1. Avery by hist Sunday school class. A programme of vocal nnd instrumental inuslo wus ren dered and a very Joyous time was spent HONESDALE, The leap year party at the armory Friday night was one of jn most marked social successes .that has taken place In Jtonesdale for many years. The ladies had the large room plainly but nrettlly decorated. One corner-was screened off into a cosy little room and was provided with card tables; an other was furnished with divans: the third hud tables for refreshments. Metzgur's orchestra played twenty four number, consisting or two pteps, waltzes and lancers. On the reception committee were: Mrs. Wallace Lam bert. Mrs. T. H. Clark, Mrs. H. Kus sell. Sirs. II. S. Sitmon. Mrs. Oeorge S. 1'uiily. Airs. II. T. Menner. Mrs. Wil llum C. i'.aumun: the lloor committee. Misses Harriet Wanton, Kli;:abeth W. llentley. AnloneUie It. Hall. Florence S. Wood. Mlnnche I. Wood, und Mrs. C. It. Hradj. itefreshmeiits were served by a corps of young gentlemen and their lady escorts. The guests from out-oftown were Mit;s Itrldgeman, New York: Mrs. C,. Uu Hois Ulinmiek, Miss Aiuniffman, Kusseil Dinimlcl;, Mr. Ildwan's. Mr. Hull. Si'ranton; Miss Helen K. lieen. of Innville; Miss Mailge Itowland Kowliimb-; Mr. Ken nrd. Hawley, The simper In the parlors of the Kplscopal church will be served this Thursday evening, commencing at ii.:!U first tables. Snow fell to the depth of several inches Saturday ami Sunday nights. M. H. Allen Is home from Washing ton. I). P., for a few days. The Ancient Order of' Hibernians' ball tr.nlght will be the drawing card for dancers this week. Tickets for the simper to bo given by the men of the Kolsconal church on Thursday night are lor sale at the store of Onrdner Kros. The electric light plant will prob ably begin running all day this week. PECKVILLE, Sliss Sylvanus Is lying quite 111 at her homo on iiell place. Miss Surah Contes Is visiting her brother at Yatesville. 1. H. Cilliuartlu was a onlh-r in Scran ton vesterduy. Clinton Carey, of Tlorwlck, spent Sun day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. K. J. Taylor, on Hickory street. A game of foot ball will be played on the "green" Washington's birthday, February 2, between 1'eckvllle foot bull team and Jessup foot ball team. There Is eferv Indication that It will be a hard fought battle. Captain Brooks Is conililent that the local play ers will make a splendid showing. A number or young people from this place enjoyed a Hlelghiide to Carbon dale last evening, nnd stopped at Mr. Myers', where a pleasant time was had. John W. Miles, of Itlverslde, and Mary F llazeu, of Winton, were united in marriage by Justice of the Peace S. W. Arnold last Saturday even ing. John Card, of Main street, was very pleasantly surprised by a large number of young people, who spent a very pleasant evening with him. Those present-Were: Misses Stella Wede limn, Knlop Tiffany, Keheeca Grimes, Kllu Ketchym, Stella Harris. Flora Diltnore, Laura Hill, and Amy Dltmore, of Jenny n: Arthur Thompson, Hoy Wedeman, F.dwln Williams, William Green, George 1)11 more, and Charles ultmore. of Jermyn. Don't forget the donation In the Methodist Kplscopal church "parlors next Monday evening for the benefit of the pastor, Key. S. C. Slmpkins. JERMYN, The teachers of the graded school will hold a monthly Institute on Saturday next. W. C. Nicholson, who has been repre senting Clark, Chaplii (i Hushnell, the large New York wholesale grocery house In this section, has resigned his position and will move his family to Ihooklyn, X. Y.. where he has secured n lucrative position with the Kambler Uli ycle company. Council No. 171. Young Men's Insti tute, will hold u smoker next Monday evening. Miss Kate Campbell, of Avoca, nnd Miss Kmina Koby, of lilnghamton, are visiting Jermyn friends. Florence Miller, who has been III for some lime, Is convalescent. Oeorge Matthews is It) Scranton, where he has secured n situation In the car shops. Mr. and Mrs. James D. Wynn are In Vittston attending thu funeral of a child of John Layou. The ladies of the Home Missionary society will give nn entertainment and supper on Satudny, Feb. TL A pro giamtne Is being prepared that v.lll please yon. Try and attend. One of the silliest stories being told by those who do not wish to see anoth er water company Is that the new com pany expect to tuke their supply from the RushbiiMik. The company Intend to supply the citizens of Jermyn with artesian well water, which Is pure. Miss Anna Houston, of Carbondale, is organizing o class tu Jermyn to learn water color and pastel palming. The funeral of Johnnie, son of Peter Simmers, took place Sunday afternoon. Interment was made in Jermyn ceme tery. Mrs. Chnrles V.'. Stanton, of Cnrhon dkle, called on friends here yesterday. The Delaware and Hudson miners re ceived their pay yesterday. If the llaby Is Cutting Teeth. Mrs. Wlnslow'u Soothing Syrup hns been used for over Fifty Years by Mil lions of Mothers for their Children while Teething, with Perfect Success. It Soothes the Child, Softens the Qums, Allays all Pain: Cures Wind Colic and Is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. Sold by Druggists In every part of the world. Be sure and ask for "Mrs. Wlnslow'a Soothing Syrup," and take no other kind. Twenty-flvecents a bottle. PRICEBURG, Miss Kate Costello, of Jermyn, spent yesterday with her mother, Mrs. Wini fred Costello, of Lincoln street. A number of our young people en joyed a sleigh rldo to Archbald last evening. The school board held their regular monthly meeting last evening. Orders for the teachers and Janitors' salaries were ordered drawn. Miss Kate Dolphin, of North Main street, visited in Olyphant last even ing. The starting: of Johnson, Nn. 1 col liery baa brought joy to many homes throughout the town. -. The boom In business can be noticed ulreuUy. " The dancing -class organized here a short lime usn Is a success. They wilt meet ut Fadden's hall. Mr. Murtln Cawley, of Hill ' street. Archbald, was a visitor In town Kunduy evening. The tlrst of a series of entertain ments to be given by the members of the 1'rlmltlve Methodist church, was given In the church Sunday evening. A neat sum was realized and will be de voted to the parsonage fund. Mrs. D. L. Owens, of North Main street. Is indisposed. The firm of Uurke and company, un dertakers, have moved their place of business to the block opposite Kibe's hotel. Misses Mame and Clara Crier, Ella and Mary J. Hlley and Sarah McUowan were visitors at St. Thomas' fair in Archbald last evening. John Hawk and George Munford vis ited in Peckville Sunday. Master Edward nnd Miss Theresa Fadden gave a "brownie" party at their home Saturday afternoon. Henry ltles was In Olyphant Sunday evening. KEYSTONE. " The Virgil cluss began the fifth book last Thursday and expect to linish the sixth this term. ytunley Newton spent Sunday at his home In Montrose. Miss Dora Smith, of Dalton. spent Thursday with friends at the academy. Profesor Loonils attendee! the acad emy trustee meeting held at the Penn avenue Ha 'd 1st church last Tuesday. The lee last Thursday played sad havoc, with the athletic fit-Id. The creek began to raise In the morning and by evening the field was entirely Hooded to the depth of about three feet. Considerable grading will be nec esury to put it in shape for the base ball season. The Young Men's and Young Wo men's Christian associations held their monthly union prayer meeting tu Indies' chapel last Tuesday. H. W. Mumford led. The subject for discus sion was "Where is the Kingdom of Heaven V" 1. L. iloardsiey spent Saturday In the valley. Theoiganlzatlon known as the Willing Workers' league elected officers lust Tuesday for the coming term as fol lows: President, Miss Frances A. Itace; vice president, Thomas W. livans; secretary, II. A. Swallow. At their last meting the athletic as sociation appointed a committee to see about some kind of an entertainment to raise necessary funds to helo de fray the expenses of the base bull sea son. The committee ihs decided to have another mjnstrel entertainment. Last year a large sum was realized on a minstrel show for the same purpose. Last Friday evening was the regu lar quarterly election of officers In Phi Mu society and the following otllcers were elected: President. L. K. Ay res; vice president, T, J. Foley; seeretry, It. W. Williams; treasurer. Joseph lackey; critic, Charles Ackerson; librarian, John -Tiffany. I'mler this able corns of ofUoers we hope to make the coming term one or advancement in society work. Last Wednesday afternoon the "Cad" and "town" hail an old-fashioned snowball fight. The honors were about equul for the first twenty min utes and then the "town" received a large addition In numbers and when It ended the town fellows were decidedly the winners. The Keystone t'nlon of Christian En deavor societies held Its quarterly con vention in the iiupttst church here last Friday afternoon and evening, in the ufternoon several papers were read on various subjects ami In the evening H. C. Daniels, of Scranton, gave a short talk on the state convention to be held In Scranton next October. He was fol lowed by Hev. T. A. Mills, of Wllkes Uurre, who spoke on the "Kndeavorer's Christian Life. WAVERLY. Mrs. Grace George, of Brooklyn. X. Y who has been the .guest of her father, A. G. Smith. Is visiting relatives in Toronto, Canada. Mrs. J. H. McAlplne has sold her residence and farm to D. L. Doty and will move to Factoryville. Mrs. A. D. Dean, who is confined to the house with a broken limb, is re covering. The Installation of the newly elected officers of Washington camp. No. 1114, Patriotic Order Sons of America, took place last Saturday night. District President David J. Davis and a large delegation numbering llftv or more of Washington camp, No. a:;.'!, of Hyde Park and of other lodges, attended. After the Installation ceremonies, they all attended a banquet at Music- hall. William Hull has accepted a position with P. C. Thompson & Co.. of Phila delphia. Your hair cut In the latest style at Martin Hold's Barber shop. Also razors ground and honed. Master Itobert Mackey. son of Dr. and Mrs. N. C. Mackey, celebrated the tweirth anniversary of his birth last Thursday night by giving a nurtv to his friends, at which refreshments were served and a jolly good time had by nil. Thos? present were the following: Christine and Jtobert Parkef.L,izzie and Charles Johnson. Arthur Miller, Helen Stone. Eddie Feehley.Annle Dean, Rob ert Hold, Itobert and Churles Lee, Mil dred Green. Lottie and Xettlo Hnllock, Aim to ami uome atahoney, Willie Ma honey, Curl Kelph. Earl White, Earl Stone, Harold llarnum, Morris Stone, Hubert and Leila Parker.Bertha Covey, Sadie Spencer, Leslie nnd Newell Ty ler, Carroll and Kussell Dean. Joseph Challis, Gussle Polhemus. Mil.. Mtm jr., and Ollle Pa; son. HALLSTEAD. Miss Grace Waterman, who has been ill. Is now able to again attend school. ftl. J. unwen spent Sunday with Lilncr- harnton friends. Mrs. William Hoover has returned home from a visit with friend nt Can dor. W. W. Adair was lulled to Corfu. N. Y.. on Monday by the serious illness of u brother. Kuy French, of Susquehanna. Is the guest of friends In town. There seems to be a great scarcity of empty houses In town, which shows that HulHtead Is on the boom. James Florence left Molidav for a visit with his parents at Boston. A Sunday school ra'ly will be con ducted In the Baptist church Sunday norinng. William Brown and family, of Bing ham ton, spent Sunday with friends in town. - Miss Nellie Hnnrahan has left for Scranton to nt tend the Scranton Busi ness college. NICHOLSON. The Amphlon Ladles' Mandolin and Vocal quartette will be at the Nicholson Opera house, Thursday, Feb. IS. Mr. and Mrs. Neal Walker, or Buffalo, visited the former's parents. Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Walker, Sunday last. Theodore' Strauh, of Scranton, was the guest of Kalph Williams over Sun day. Ten young Indies will give a leap year social nt the Nicholson Opera house this evening. The local teachers Institute was held nt the school house Snturday, Feb. 8. The following persons were present: B. re. James, C H. Horton. Asa Keeler. W. M. Wood, Prof. Stark and Prof. Benson. Hev. Mr. Waterbury visited the Elec tric City yesterday. Mm. John Williams returned to her home at Orange, N. J.. Suturday last, MOOSIC. An unique entertainment railed a blrthduy party, will be held in the Methodist Kplscopal church on Thurs day evening, Feb. 13, at 7.30 p.m. It will be held under the direction of the Cedar avenue Methodist- Kplscopal cnurcn cnoir of Heron ton. The pro Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report mm MS2A)TE&Y PURE programme is as follows: Invocation, Kev. J. L. Tcace; anthem, entitled A Merry Swiss Home," Miss Clearwater and Miss Sullivan; recitation. Miss Elsie Wescott; nnthotn. "Make a Joy ful Noise," by choir: violin and flute duet, by Messrs Farrnr and Derghnus ser; solo. Miss Sullivan; recitation. Miss Jessie Stearns: anthem, by choir; violin solo. 14. II. Berghausser: male quartette, "We are on the Way;" reci tation. Earnest Wescott; anthem by choir. Miss Blanche Tregallas has returned home after a long visit among friends at Penobscot. Mrs. S. F. Price has returned from a visit to Mehoopany. Mrs. F. J. Bean's funeral was held yesterday, ufter w hich the last remains were conveyed to Lackawanna and shipped to Fulrtown, Vermont. MbMOOKA. The Minnoka Base Ball club has re organized for the coming season with the following players: Phllbln, J. O'Neill, Shea. Diskln, Hidden. Alongan, McDonald. Flannery und M. O'Neill. The dub will hold an entertainment at Callery's arcade on April -t. John Coyne and Mrs. Bridget Burns, of Gilmore avenue, will be married this afternoon. Mr. und Mrs. John Joyce have re turned home from their honeymoon. The Independent Social club will hold their regular weekly social at Taylor tonight. The Greenwood Collieries will resume operations tuduy arter a two days' Idle ness, The township school teachers re ceived their monthly stipend yesterday. The employes of the Pyne. Taylor and Holden mines will be paid Wednes day. A tip has been going the rounds the past week among gamesters and chick en fanciers that a cocking main would be held at No. 4 Sunday morning, but the downfall of the "beautiful" put a damper on the affair. A child of Grace lltggins Is danger ously III. WINTON. Harry Conners has returned to Troy, N. Y., after a week's visit with his brother. E. T. Conners. Mrs. Leward Curtis, of Blakelv, spent Saturday with relatives in town. George Taylor ami Dave Morgans were callers in Scranton Saturday evening. Willam Morgans spent Sunday with his parents In Scranton. Miss Annie Fletcher is visiting her sister, Mrs. Chadwick, at Brooklyn, N. Y. Mrs. Henry Rasp and Sadie Steln metz returned home Friday from a week's visit with Mr. and Mrs. Brumb, at Wind Gap. Mr. and Mrs. Paters, of Sandy Run, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John son Schneur last week. Misses Lizzie Winters nnd Emma Welbourn have returned to there home In Minnoka after a week's visit In town. William Mkkle Is convalescent. The Ladles' Aid society of the Arch bald Presbyterian church will meet at the home of Mrs. Stephen Cairns Wed nesday afternoon. Misses Nettie Morgans and Tena Hunter called on Bessie Callaway at Archbald Saturday. 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 ulceration, and in most caEes removes tne tumors. At druggists, or by mall, for CO cents. Dr. Swayne Sc Son, Philadelphia. PREVENT Coughs, Colds, Pneumonia. The Favorite Cough Cure. THE FAHILY FRIEND It cures where others fall. It Is guar anteed to cure all lung and tlirout trou bles. No cure; no pay. For sale everywhere. Ask your dealer for It. Price, i'j cents. Cured of Pains in His Lungs. Anthony Yeuger contractor 131 Hill slree.t, Wllkes-Uurre, Pa., says three hol lies of Br. Alexander's Lung iieuler, the lumons cough cure, cured ma or usthina und pains in my limns ufter pneumonia. You cull put me down as a strong be liever In Lung Healer. No cough medicine UUe It. of all Cough Medicines is Dr. Acker's English Rem edy. It will stop a cough in one night, check a cold In one day, prevent croup, re lieve asthma, and cure con sumption, if taken in time. It is made on honor, from the .purest ingredients and con tains neither opium nor mor phine. If the little ones have croup or whooping cough, use it promptly. Three Siits 25c 50c. and $J per bottle. At Druggists. . ACKER MEDICINE CO Xtf and iS Chamber Street, Hew York. SOLD rauwi RfnVtVtfFDF f fie Best Powdtes? MAYRELD. Mrs. Patrick 1 link In has returned from Wilkes-Burre where .Bhe spent Sunday. Those who have rot visited the fair which Is being conducted hy the May Jleld Cornet band along with those who always help in everything, should turn jut tomorrow evening and give the ooys their hearty support. It Is the only musicul organization t) the town and Is a deserving one. C. S. lioyt und li. J. Defiraw accom panied u parly of Jermyn friends on a sieignrme to Scran Ion last evening. Christopher Bunleuvy, sr., Is conval escent. - a DisiNTi:iir.sn:i view. From the Plilladelidila Pre.;. Tha Bemocrats of Scranton evidently look upon their local contest, which In volves tile election of a mayor, as hope-le.-s. They have started nearly two weeks before diction a cry that fraud Is liiien-l- ed by The Republicans. Tills Is not nn uual when defeut Is foreseen, but It li not the practice of those conscious of their own strength and cause. There me some Republican dimensions In Scran ton, but they have no bfttter basis than personal selllshness, which docs not I it lluence Tulr-minded men. The Repul ll cans have a conspicuously worthy candi date for mayor In Colonel Kxra 11. Iti; . pie, a man of high clinrcter and entitled to the support of every Republican. 11.: election now will put the parly la shape for a Hiiccessrul battle on the lmportuut Held lutc-r III the year, and If his success were not pretty (prtulu the Democrats would not be -attempting to excuse their prospective defeat by a cry of fraud. Don't be Foolish and take torn other brand of condensed mill:, thinking It i " lut u gooU " at the GAIL BORDEN EAGLE BRAND It Has Mo Equ.l THE TRADERS SATIONAL BANK OF SCRANTON. ORGANIZED 1890. CAPITAL SURPLUS $250,000 43,000 JOHN T. PORTER, President. W. W. WATSON, Vice President. F. L. PHILLIPS, Cashier. DIRECTORS. Samuel (linos, Jamea M. Kverliart, Irving A. Finch, Pierce B. Kinley. Joseph .1. Jermyn, M. 8. Kemerxr, Char leu P. .Mnttliew. John T. Porter, V. V. Watnoii, tiiarlos, Schlager, I,. W. Moras. T C i. LiiuiuLiiu: wmii AND LIBERAL. This bank Invites tin patronaze of business men and Arms generally. Send1 S cents for 8mole package. Faultless Chemical Company. Balti more, Md. A ltftliW rlttin j. tjinrniirta ur 7ip V LOST MANHOCU telh ;f youurf and inid.Jlo muv 1 ltim and wouh h. 1 h nv.fi.ltfitct icf Y-irTfUl f. KestiiuortreaTciPDT. ttiimv.n, prvaucinsr wet. riEM, Nt-rTOJi DoUlit j. Nightly Kmlflof; CooMimcttou, luxmit, LaliatMiatr draiitaiitl losiof power of t'teGj-erAtirt-Orpinauoatttii(rncf rtudv, Dtir;lut'u:tiiii- -UeuiquKklyc'ure(lLy I)r. ItoaJrlfrursitpafiUk .?r-. trlna 'fin-jr cot only ?uit It t'irtliil-att!'Beat uf 11m c-u. but am a ercat M If K ToNlU at 4 ItUJtiU lU lMlEU, bringing lack the pink Uw tm wf -bteL mud rertoi iofcr tha f I li E UK KM TH t'f .w pntlrnt. Uy trail, 01.O1 rlxi or for with riu cu iritarunl'ce tm t-urr or rrfnnd mev. Jooic t- -.maiaerv' " l:;iJ.i? VirU Tr aal by IT. PTTCT,PS. Trui fist, TTj-omnsr v. and Ppmc gfraaf. THE FINEST HALF-TONE. CUTS That y9u can get anywhere. At one-half tho old pries. J.L.BI. PH0T0-ENGRSVER. 3IILiC(AWAi1!II AYE. ' ROOF TUMMG AfTO S0L0ERSG AB aoM awnr with by tba dm mt HAKTV MAN'S PATENT PAINT, which oocalaU f Inirredleoti well-known to all. It caa b pplled to tin, galvanised tin, sheet Iroa fwsfa, aJao to brick dwalimr. which will 8rey.nl absolutely any crumbluac crack le er breakinc of the brick. It will oat. laat tinning or any kind by many years, and It's coat dues cot exceed one-nrtn tfcat mt the eoat of tlnnlna-. Is sold by ta Jeb r pound. Contracts taken by ANTONIO HAJtTMAKN. ID Blrea W. Tribtin? Almanac 1896 US PAQES as CENTS, POSTPAID . ' r ESTABLISHED 1873 DRAPERIES, LACE, CHENILLE AND TAPESTRY CURTAINS A complete assortment in all the latest effects. Shadings in "all widths, suitable for stores or residences. . Estimates Furnished. In every grade Wiltons, Axminsters, English and Domestic Brussels, Velvets and Tapestries at moder ate prices; also Inlaid and Printed Linoleums, Corti ceues and Oilcloth, two and four yards wide. , S.G.KERR,SON&CO. ftO Lackawanna Ave. 0pp. Main Entrance Wyoming House. BRANCH STORE, SIXTH AVENUE. CARBON DALE. THE THIRD NATIONAL BANK OF SCRANTON GIVES SPECIAL ATTENTION TO BUSINESS AND PERSONAL ACCOUNTS AND PAYS 3 PER CENT. INTEREST ON TIME DEPOSITS. YOU WANT n WE HAVE - - 4 LET'S GET RICHARDS 502 Commonwealth Building THE DICKSON MANUFACTURING CO SCRANTON AND WILKES-BAR RE, PA., Manufacturers of Locomotives, Stationary Engines, Boilers, HOISTING AND PUMPING MACHINERY. , . acneral Office: SCRANTON, PA. puma not ce- im epKai, t flwja. BfcST l.BO trfOK IW THE WOBUk UA daitar tare U m Jntttr tmnxid." , TMaldlM' MM Pnatk Doacste Kid Jtmt tarn Boat UUran4 (ran aaywtan In th. U.S., aa or 1'VmuI MM tor tlJtO. KdtuW mmt w tta Mota wild la all retail Mara, fat wmlm tbmfor. w. mtmr- anU th. JK. ttwlt d wnr. aatl It anf on M Dot wtirta& m win mom um huh,' orMBdauMborTalr. OpM To. or voamoa mam. wMtha C, D, K, ft KB, k.eii.i 1 to I ami KX a. Sfndytn ritm; M will III tarn. uuMrawa OiU. lorn. FREfC Dam &io2 GUS?5L2.' to lHitn. s&.l mm -Mm II aa m -mm With an Umbrella Over Town And Aerial Sidewalks Wc should have been surprised and delighted with the trade of last week. Cotnint; through the snow, rain aad slush as you did it was simply astonishing Surely there's no pull for a business like the pull of riht jjoods at IN OUR LACE CURTAIN DEPARTMENT You'll lind 'Sash Curtains by the yard, Dotted Swiss and Dotted Muslin. Other fancy designs, white only. We offer two specials: Engla Dotted Swiss, cents a yard; Dotted Swiss Muslin, 13 cents a yard. UPHOLSTERY GOODS Hy the yard. Never suld them until we were able tu quote prices lower than ether dealers never could before. Xow we manufacture far lor I urnilure. mat opens uie way 10 large oiiyini; 01 urocaienes, Damasks, Tapestries, Corduroys, all in imported or domestic makes. (Juautiiy buying enables us to (jive you closer figures, same as it costs dealers. We are prepared to give estimates for recovering old as well as uew work. CASH OR CREDIT. Last Week for Premium Distribution. Premiums will be Kvrn with all ! . ! sate.t made at either of our store from j llONDAV, PKBKl'AKV 2, until SAT. IKDAY. FLBKLAHV lg. Positively not before or after cither of the rupee tive dales. N 225 AND 227 AND TELEPHONE 5154 mrnv TOGETHER. LUMBER CO Telephone 422 CALL UP sasx iLCIY OIL AND MMSCIIi CO. OILS,. VINEGAR AND CIDER. OPFIOE AND WAREHOUSE, 14 TO isi MERIDIAN STRBST M. W. COLLINS, M'tf'r. right prices. With $10 rurcliawa Hilvrrwurs With tla Piirchawii.... Flamed PiRture With i-i Purcha-e Fancy Table wiiu i. -nr liases Piusli Kuckor With S'I5 l,urcliHt'H....A .'iti-iw Tea 8t With S.O Pnri'llnws....A ParInrOu. lt ! With 9;riPurchaen I UrHns Lamp and Silk Shade I With 3100 i'nrchaaus.luo pc Dinner Sot 218 WYOMING AYK