TTO SCRANTON ' , TWBUNE SATURDAY .-HORNING, APRIL 25, 1896.
MATS TRIMMED FREE
MILLINERY,
421 Lackawanna Avenue.
SOMETHING NEW
to catch your interest all the time
in oar immense Millinery stock.
Importing direct and baying direct
Irom manufacturer enables us to
bring prices so low that our quota
tions are often a surprise to you.
TRinriED HATS.
Let us make today's talk spark
ling and short.
v Crisp and telling prices for
Handsome Hats.
$2.98, $3.98, $4.98.
We expect a stream of you to
Me them quick.
PICTURE HATS,
$6, $7 and $8.
. You'd think the price of them wa $10
kuii (IS.
Sea our elegant display of Fine IifK
horns, L,ai-e. Straws and l'Mnest Hair
Urald Hats, trimmed In a bewitching;
manner.
WE TRin TO ORDER.
Our skilled talent Works nimbly and
wisely. They never make blunders In
''style." Bring your own materials or
select Them here. We ll guarantee satls-
fuc-iion.
STRAW SHAPES
Oo slow on your straw shape buying
until' volt have seen our goods and pru-e.
S'.'c, lie. Co., 72c. for Fancy Urald and
Kvusij Stray Turbans and large shapes.
HSc, I1.1U, S1.48 for Fine Chip. Fancy
and Panama Straws, every new
shaye.
LEGHORN HATS.
Fine Leghorns for Ladles, Misses and
Children, tc.. 75c., 87c. Use. You'd never
guess the price was so low If you'd see
them.
Child's prettily Trimmed Huts 25c. and
Wo.
SAILOR HATS.
There's no mistaking the fact. We are
doing the biggest sailor hat business ever
dune In this town. I'ome and look at them
and you'll not wonder at It.
3Sti:. and 4So. for Kough Straw and Ben
nett Straw, trimmed Sailors, Knox shap,
ribbon trimmed and leather sweat. Milan
Straw Trimmed Hallors tK- "5e. We.
Cost one-hulf again us niui'li In other
Mores.
Finest Punama Sailors tl.ffi, $1.73, mid
11 MS. t'ost II mure elsewhere.
FINEFLOWERS and RICH RIBBONS
hlrli Dresden Kibbonx. No. 4U, pure silk.
28i a yard, worlii Dm-. Finest quality Taf
tt Hibbun, No. bo. 3m: a yard, worth Uuc.
Kverything in 8a tin Klubons und Velvet
Itlbbonx.
At lc, 'Hi:, large bunches fine Koaes
with Koliuge, Clover, liilai'S, Uulsles and
llutteivupx, worth double.
At 29i, aie. and tor., large bunches fine
Foliage.
At luc., Vic. and 19c, Palm, Grasses and
berries.
HATS TRinriED FREE.
GERSON'S,
421 Lackawanna Avenue.
FACTORVlLE,
1",. .. t.irr . I .. . .M ! ...... I.
took place at the Methodist church Friday
Ht 10 o'clock. Interment at Hvergrten
cemetery.
The Ladies' Aid society was not very
largely attended Wednesday afternoon.
Tnose who did not attend missed a very
line supper, us It was one of the best served
by the Ladles' Aid society.
Miss Nettle Gardner, accompanied by
her nephews. Jack and Harry Gardner,
left for New Mllford Thursday, where
they will spend a few days with Kugetie
Gardner and family. Miss Gardner will
lve New Mllford Tuesday for Klmira,
N. Y.. where she will spend the summer
wllh her sister, Mrs. Mllo I'tley.
The Junior Baptist union held an enter
italnment at the First Baptist church Fri
day evening. Songs and recitations were
the order of the evening. The young lads
and lassies served cocoa and cake after
tho entertainment.
v. latthew8on Is having his yard
graded In front of his residence, on Maplo
street.
Misses Boughn and Wells are painting
the residence of Station Agent H. L. Hard
ing, on Depot street.
Keystone Academy nine and the Nichol
son team will play a game of base ball at
Nicholson today.
Mrs. Clara Rice circle holds their regu
lr meeting tonight at 7 o'clock.
Miss Jessie Seamans. who has been 111
nutS u,r" w""' u h0 beM,r "
-t?AifJ,XhC"", ' forest City,
day funeTal O. a. Cannon Frl-
HALL3TEAP
Mrs. A. J. Sawyer Is 111,
A union temperance meeting will be
fyilV BPt'"t ChUr o Su'
.The Gospel meeting In the Railroad
Men?. t'hritan Association hall
Jn,MlayhaftrTon.wll, for men only
varVmin. conduct1 D the shop and
A? ithS. county Prohibition convention
eld in Forest City on Wednesda7charles
V?Cy!f th, P""' wa elected a "ne
he.. ,to tne " conventloii
laM. "ll;IPhU on Wednesday
If the Baby Is Cutting Teeth.
- Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup hat
been used for over Fifty Tears by Mil
!!cna of Mothen for tlielr Children
while Teething, with Perfect Success.
It Soothes the Child, Softens the Gums.
Allays all Pain; Cures Wind Collo and
la the best remedy for Diarrhoea. Sold
by Druggists In every part of the world.
Be aura, and ask for "Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup." and take no other
kind. Twenty-five cents a bottle.
I ui - i
special:
We will sell you a good Brussels Car
pet, Sewed, Laid and Lining
For 59c
Alio a;, Good Velvet Carpet, . Sewed,
" tai.i --.4 i ii
For 69c
The above prices are for a few days
otly. - Call and examine, as they lll
ott last long at tbese prices.
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1I9 UCKJWAMa AVENUE.
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GARDONDALE.
f Readers wrn please note that advertise,
menta, orders for Job work, and Items for
Sabltaattoa left at the establishment of
hannon Ca.. aewsdealers. North Main
street, will receive prompt attention; of
ace opaa from I a. m. to 10 p. as.
A i'KEITV RECEPTION.
Carboadale'a Foar llandred Tara Oat
Despite ike Weather.
The weather yesterday afternoon was
not favorable for a reception but de
spite this society turned out to the re
ception given by Mrs, Frank Smith,
Mm. P. W. Humphrey and Mrs. J. D.
Fog at the home of Mrs, Smith on
GnrfleM avenue.
The house was very prettily decorated
by potted plants and an abundance of
cut llowers, which guve color and cast
a pleasing fragrance over the scene.
Palms and ferns were the principal dec
orations of the parlors. In which were
turned trailing vines. The dining
room waa decorated In green and white
and presented a. most dainty appear
ance. . .Mrs. Smith, attired In a handsome
gown of black silk, Mrs. Humphrey (n
light Bilk, and Mrs. Fox in white silk,
received the frueste.. They were as
sisted by Mesdames Pascoe. Butler,
Hards, Duncan. Schlatter and Misses
Grace; Smith, Wedeman and Vannan.
At one table Mrs. Edward Burr and
Mrs. Place presided, while at the sec
ond were Mrs. D. Scurry and Mrs. S.
A. McMullen. The waitresses were
Mrs.' Leonard, Misses Giles. Daley,
Moore, Williams. Butler." Felts, Hards,
McComb, Iteynotds,, Jadwln and
Moyles. The beauty of the scene was
greatly enhanced by the music from
an orchestra stationed In the. hall.
The young people remained during
the evening and with their gentlemen
friends massed the hours most pleas
antly in dancing and card playing.
NEW MANAGEMENT.
Anthracite Park Will bo Doomed This
Summer.
An effort will be made the coming
summer to boom Anthracite park, and
bring many amusements which have!
formerly passed by the city to the
place. to tnis ena w. J. Byrne nas
been given control of all the advertis
ing privileges of Anthracite park and
the cars of the Traction company.
A lease hus also been made to D. P.
Byrne and he will have control of all
the amusements at the park this sum
mer. Mr. Byrne Is an experienced i
hand at managing such concerns, and
no doubt he will make it a success. He I
has already prepared a number of
plans fur various amusements, and j
these promise to be very unique and
unusual. !
STOLE COPPI-K WIK.
Were Discovered, However, and flaocd
I'nder Arrest.
Yesterday morning at an early hour
severul of the employes of the Traction
company saw a cuuple of men who
were taking some of the material used
by the company off lit a wagon. I'pon
Investigation it proved to be u quan
tity of valuable copper wire and other
copper fixture that they hud made
away with. The theft was reported In
Superintendent Duncan, who hud Con
stable Neury look up the men. Neary
soon found them and ' I'et'OVered the
stolen property. They were then let
go, but were told they would be prose
cuted If found uruiiud here aguln.
They gave their names as James and
Joseph Ferrlcolo, of Newark, N. J.
INSPECTING THE KO.U).
Philadelphia Streot Kailwar Masnates
Visit the Cltv.
Two of the principal stockholders in
the Carbondale Traction company, W.
H. North and It. M. Junncy, of Phila
delphia, were In the city the other
evening, having taken a tour of In
spection over the road to see the
manner in which it Is managed.
They report everything in a satis
factory condition and are very much
pleased with the workings of the road.
They have also made overtures to the
Scranton company and hope soon to
have through tickets sold between
Scranton and Forest City. Both gen
tlemen think that It will be a great
profit to both companies If the tickets
are sold.
Arbor Day Observed.
Yesterday was Arbor day, and it was
fittingly observed In the different
schools throughout the city. Interest
ing exercises were held at No. 5 school
on Pike street and at the ' Belmont
street school. At the Belmont street
school several trees were planted, each
grade naming one after the reading of
the proclamation by Director J. M.
Alexander.
Constable Kdniunds Arrested
Alderman Atkinson's office In the
Fort uh ward was well filled with a
curious crowd Wednesday evening who
had gathered to hear the case of W. J.
Edmunds, one of Mayfleld's constables.
Edmunds had threatened to take the
life of his brother-in-law and sister,
and the evidence brought out was not
of the best character. Edmunds, how
ever, was placed under $300 ball and on
falling to produce it was taken to the
county jail.
PERSONAL AND OTHER ITEMS
Rev. and Mrs. H. A. Williams have
returned to their home In Worcester
after visiting friends In this city.
Miss Lulu Caiter, ut Kicnmond ave
nue. will spend Sunday with friends
in Plttston.
Miss Cclla Boyle has returned to her
home In Scranton after a few weeks
solourn In this city.
The case of Moses & Mercer did not .
come off yesterday, as expected. It I
has been postponed until next term of i
court. I
Harry Carr. formerly employed In the j
Pioneer laundry in this city, nas lert
to accept a similar position in an es
tablishment In Naugatuck. Conn.
Mrs. J. J. Roper, of Brooklyn, Pa., is
the guest of her uncle, Alderman L. T.
Bunnell, on Bttrkett street.
Charles Proctor, of Canaan street,
who was employed at the Carbondale
Cash store until recently, has returned
from England, where he has been vis
iting. The Loyal Knights of ' America of
Jermyn will entertain the Loyal
Knights of America or this city at their
lodge rooms on Monday evening.
The Crackerjucks will meet the Wy
oming Seminary team Monday after
noon at Anthracite park.'
Miss Mary O'Neill, who has been vis
iting friends In this city,' has returned
to her home In Montrose.
Hon. E. E. Hendrick left yesterday
for a business trip to New York.
M. P.- O'Connor, of Binghamton, N.
Y., was a visitor in the city yesterday.
There -are at present 200 cases of
measles In the city. .' .
Miss Mary Williams Is III at the home
of her parents, corner of Lincoln ave
nue and Terrace street.
Mis. Michael Har,te, or Muylleld. Is
visiting her parents on cottage street
Professor McCawley, of Wood's
Business college, will move his family
from PiiceburfcT this week. They will
reside on Belmont street.
Dr. and Charles Reed and Mrs. Pro
lett, of Wyitox, who have been the
guests of Mrs. Jteed's aunt. Mrs. C. E
Lathrope. returned home today.
Miss Ollle Coon and Varnle Reynolds
are visiting friends In Scranton.
Miss Nellie Callahan, of Avoca, la
the guest or 'Miss Mary Clifford, of
Cottage street.
A number of well-known young la
dies are planning a leap year social to
be held In Burke's hall next Friday.
The store of Charles G. Evans, mer-
chant tailor, ha again been opened,
Mr. Evans acting as agent for the own
ers of the place.
AVOC,
The Avoca Hose Dramatic company
will present "The Celebrated Case" on
Tuesday evening foe the benefit of the
Albion band. The members of the com
pany have made every effort to give a
satisfactory production . of the . play.
They have already endeared themselves
to the public and need no introduction
In this cane. The Albion band have
done excellent service In the town dur
ing the past year and the public will
show their appreciation by greeting the
players with a large house on Tues
day evening. ...
Albert Burns, aged S years, , son of
Mr. and Mrs. James Burns, died of
cioup on Wednesday evening at the
home of oscph Burns at Miller's Grove.
Mr. Bums and child removed from Il
linois a few weeks ago, and the mother
of the .child did, not arrive until
Wednesday morning. Interment was
made yesterday afternoon in Langcllffe
cemetery.
The Langcllffe church choir attended
the Presbyterian church fair on Thurs
day evening and rendered serve choice
musical selections. f A large number cf
people from this place accompanied
them.
James Boase, Charles Boslcy and Ed
ward Bennett attended an entertain
ment at Parsons cm Thursday evening.
A new organisation of the "Daughters
of St. Oeorse" was formed.
A large number of young ladies and
gentlemen surprised Mr. and Mrs.
George Dills at Duryea on Thursday
evening. Refreshments were sarved and
the evening was pleasantly spent.
A very pretty wedding was solemn
ised at the home of Mrs. Samuel Gra
ham In the North End on Thursday
evening, the contracting parties being
Ml&s Elisabeth Graham and John
Oliver, both residents of the North End.
Rev. A. J. Welsley performed the cere
mony. The bride and her attendant,
Mirs NW'ull, of Mooslc, wore beautifully
designed gowns of gray lan3dovn, and
carried bououets. The grcimv wus at
tended by Stergy Keith. Both wr the
conventional blacks. A reception wus
tendered the many friends of th? con
tracting parties. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver
will reside on Lincoln Hill.
The monthly social of the Ladles'
Missionary society of tho !angcllfTe
church will be held at the hum.' of
Mr. and Mrs. '. L. McMillan on Thurs
day evening of next week.
The annual frame of. the Suisfleld
Literary society will he held at the
LackuAVannu. park on Muv 30.
A surprise party was tendered Mlas
Agnes Gillespie at her home In the
North End on Wednesday evening In
honor of her eighteenth birthday. The
evening was v.ent in various umuse
inentK und refreshments were served.
MOSCOW.
Miss' Addle Shaw Is visiting friends
in Ucruntoii
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Galse have re
turned home from New York and
Philadelphia, where they have been
Visiting friends for the past week.
j. H. Hlrdaall, of Scranton, wus a
visitor In .town on Saturday.
Mrs. M. J. Scull, of Ttmkhaniiock,
is visiting friends here.
Mrs. H. 'W. riwaits, of Scranton,
spent Sunday with her daughter. Mrs.
John Lyman. .
Mrs. Joseph Coleman and Miss Ber
tha WIIIIiiiiih. or Sri Hilton, and their
sister, Mrs. Helen Williams, of Sprlng
vllle, spent Saturday with Rev. and
Mrs. A. 1). David.
Mrs. Pickering, of Pittsburg, ' has
been visiting Mrs, Marguret Warded
the past week.
Mrs. John Lee, of Cllii'ord. Is vlwit
ing friends here.
Mrs. Ciiambeilalti, of Thornhursl, Is
vitdtlug her sister. Mrs. Fannie Brown.
Mrs. I.. H. Hi own, of Brooklyn, and
Miss Georgie Krieiit, of Scranton, spent
Saturday with Mrs. H. 11. Wardell.
Mr., and Mrs. E. V. Havln, of Elm
hurst, culled on friends, in town on
Wednesday evening. .
Miss Kute Shelthnrn. Mrs. George
Shaw and the Misses Bina Kelly und
Mury Martin were visitors In Scranton
Thursday.
Miss Annie Stein was married to
Andy Rowe, of Scrunton, o:i Saturday
by the Hev. A. 1). David, ut the home
of her parents on Nort'.t Main street.
Frank Carey, cf Tunkhannock, spent
Tuesday wlih friends in town.
HONESDALS.
The funeral of Milton Perry will take
place at the home of his parents. No.
16. Sunday at 1 o. in. It will be In
charge of the Honesdale lodge of Ma
sons. Hev. Georga C. Hall, ex-chap-lalti,
is expected from . Wilmington,
Dei., to conduct the services. Arrange
ments are being made to run a special
train from here to No. 16.
The Honesdale lodes or Odd Fellows
will attend the .services of Grace
church In u body Sunday evening,
when a special sermon will be preached
by Rev. John N. Lewis.
William F. Brlggs left for New York
city yesterday for a few days' stay.-
A very enjoyable evening was pnsred
by all who intended the concert at th
German Lutheran church Friday night.
Edwin P. Clark Is home from school.
C. J. Weaver is tho owner of ti white
bulldog named Snow that Is a most In
telligent and well-trained beast. He
would ?ut to shame many n profes
sional fielder In our base ball tarcs.
He seldom misses catching with h'.s
mouth a ball whn thrown high In tho
air. When called to attention he drns
his head low down and watches the
bnll closelv as it ascends htirh In the
air. Getting directly under it, he
Milium a iun n r-'in-v. jtrni run' iwn.
The dog ha many dl.Tli-uU irii'ksnrnd
makes a quick :rins and sure catch.
minds perfectly, seeuilng to understand
every word of command given.
CLARK'S SUMMIT.
:.;.-. Charles Dully v!f!tM friends In
gcrr.v.'o!i Thursday.
W. li. Smith und Frank Keith rode to
Si-runton on their wheels-Thursday even
ing. Mrs. Muck, of Grand Im'ac, Is III c. her
daughter'!", Mrs.'M. Hufford.
.VI. M. Hufford expects to build un addi
tion on h!s b:'in soon.
Work has been resumed jn'tlre school
house.
Miss Jennie ltarlman .Is staying ;t!i
Mrs. Reuben Ktlmpl.
Mrj. Truman Is now occupying her
hoce, on Summit park.
Hip Disease
Sesalts froir a scrofulous and lmpnre
condition of .u blooc and it la cured by
Hood's SarsaparUla
tho groat blood pu
rifier. Tho father
of a Philadelphia
girl write! this:
"VifegavoiUood's
,Sar3nj.cr:ila to our
little girl, who had
j-2r;tjm ot hip
dhca:c. Cha could
not put-' hor : foot
down on too floor
when w com
menced giving her the medicino, but In a
short time the wti -able to get off tht
oouoh and to reach her playthings; Since
then she baa steadily improved, thanki to
Hood's Bursaparilla, and her goners I
health Is til tint could be desired.
TThen any of tha other chlld.-cn ere not
well we give them
Hood's Sarsaparilla
and we earnestly recommend It to othon."
E. BHUtY, 203 Richmond Bt., Philadelphia.
Hood's Pills
mt to bur. aar ts take
est la ellest M stale.
Absolutely Pure.
WILKES-BARRE.
SUICIDE OF EVANS.
A Man from VVhiskv Hill Jumps Into the
Kivcr and Is Drowned.
Opposite the Valley house ut 3.30 yes
terday afternoon a man buld to be from
Whisky Hill, Jumped into the river and
was drowned.
He was about 42 years old and evi
dently poor. In his pockets were a
poc ketbook. In which were a few pen
nies, lead pencil and a few papers. .
The man was seen to deliberately lay
his hut on the bank and make the filial
plunge. A crowd quickly gathered und
Policeman Connors with u few others
soon hud the body mi the bunk.
Dr. Mul lack's and Dr. Barney's ef
forts at resuscitation were fruitless. It
la suld the man's name is Evans.
The man wore a black Fedora hat
and a cheap black suit. There was
nothing in his pockets to identify him.
but a note to Mr. Lewis the name
being torn out.
The only .witnesses to the deed were
two small boys who were fishing. They
suy he walked down the steps and into
the liver until he got over his heud.
Mver the light temple thvre Is a
wound about. an Inch long. He wyre a
heavy mustache and was getting gray.
The driver . who helped pull him out
says he was not quite dead, but gasped
several times.
Undo the Strenin I otil.
Joseph Stevenson, by his attorney,
John M. Clarinan, brought suit yester
day against the Jeddo Tunnel com
pany, the Murkles, Pardees and vari
ous other persons Interested In the Jed
do tunnel, for $100,000 damages. The
Plaintiff wob conducting a manufac
tory of woolen goods on one of the
small streams Into which the mine
water which Is drained by the tunnel
now empties and thereby destroyed his
machinery by the action of the sulphur
water and making the stream unfit for
the purposes or following his business.
I'nlinns Sentenced.
Four Italians, named Passerella, Ca
rone, Sawtll and Ruslette. who belong
to a gang In the Hnzloton region known
us the Mafia, were found guilty in the
criminal courts here yesterday of arson.
The two first named were previously
sentenced to live years In the state
penitentiary a short time ago for high
way robbery.
k'e'tcdliv n lloio
On Thursday evenihg while Contrac
tor John Rebesher, of Nantlcoke, was
treating a horse suffering from the
colic, the animal suddenly kicked,
striking him In the region of the stom
ach and Indicting dnngerous. If not
fatal Injuries.' He was tttended by
Dr. Evans.
"iin y Kclnrtl Wnrtiri.
The Sunday school convention was
continued ut Zlon Reformed church
yesterday. Discussions were taken up
by Revs. H.'-A. I. Renner, Ci W. Stegel,
,,f piyniniltll 17 W Mllll r litiit nllinr.i
Sli 'j-TJ ", ' 'J ' '' . tl'"J. tner!1-
The it tendance was large.'
Killed hv I'nll nf tr l.
John ,f. Urlsiln. emrloyed at the Warrior
Run mine, was killed yes-today by a fall
if coal. Deceased was years of age.
jRMVN,
At a meeting of the KushbrOuk lodge.
No. 850; Independent -Order -Odd Fol
lows. Thursday evening it wus decided
to tear d;wn the porch In front of their
liulllug on Main street und build steps
Inrtcad. This action was deemed nec
essury tw the '.-orch was used as a
rendezvous for the toughs of the town,
who gathered nUrhtly and proved them-,
selves very dlsngieeable to pedestrians.
Thi- organization will a!w put stone
Kldcwnlk a: "-und their building and
otherwise Improve It.
' The Loyal Knights of America o'
Jermyn will entertain the Loyal
Knights of America of Carbondale ut
their lodge roonw on Main street. Mon
day evening, April 7. tine of the fea
tures of the evcnlns will be a debute
between members of the tw Ho-.ietles,
the subject of which ls."Reso!ved. That
tho Presa has Done more for the World
Than the Locomotive." "The- affirma
tive will be upheld by Thomas -Mar-i
ton, William Ueyniore ttr.d Henry Lanrr
I'.ti'.n, of the Jermyn lodge. ' '
The lurge dwelling nV.use of William
James on Cemetery street, -wan de
stroyfd by tire early Thubuday mum-'
Inc." The oiii.'ln of the tire wus a de-i
fectlvo chimney, and s i quickly did the'
flames spread that Mr. and Mrs. Jar.n n
and six children escaped barely In time
from the building, which wus som en
veloped in flames. Crystal lire com-;
pany responded Immedluteiv, and socn.
had the flame under control. TIk fur
niture and house hold goods were near
ly all destroyed, leaving onlv the shell
of the house standing. Mr. .lam-s will
rebuild upon the site of the old dwel
ling. .- ..
Mrs. Jumcs 8tades, of Wuymurt. Is
a visitor In this place'.
Henry Muynard Is very III ut his
home, on Main street, with the la
grippe.
The Odd Fellows will uttciid divine
servlcee in a body at the Primitive
Methodist church tomorrow mornlig,
Rev. Wlllluiu T. Williams will address
the- suclc-ty.
Mrs. J. H. Wheeler visited her father
at Thompson during the lust three
days.
Frank Winter, of Wyoming seminary,
is visiting his parents on Main strvet.
Several Jermynltes rode to Olyphant
last night, where they witnessed the bi
cycle parade.
Ralph Wheeler Is o:eratlng the key
at the Dlcksun Ontario and Western
depot In the absence f the agent at
that place.
When Duby was sick, we gave her Castorla.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castorla.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castorla,
When she bud Children; she gave theui Castorla,
NOW IS THE TIME
TO USEc
Rakes
floes,
Spades,
Garden Forks,
Garden Barrows,
Garden TrouIs,
Priming Shears,
Carpef Whips,
WE SELL THEM.
foote im CO,,
1,9 WASHINGTON MEMl
mt. PLEASANT
COAL
AT RETAIL
Coal of the best quality ror domestic
use. and of all sizes, delivered in any part
of the city lit lowest price.
Orders left at my Office,
NO. 118 WVOMINO AVENUE,
Rear room, flret floor. Third National
Ttnnlr sun, hv mull a, IaIm,.. ... , l -
mine, will receive prompt mu'DUon.
' SnAnlnl Mnfrunt. will tu .
sure and delivery of Buckwheat Coal.
Wll T. SMITH.
H00M5I IIH0 2, CO.TLTH B'L'D'u,
SCRANTON, PA.
ISiSiNS AND EUSTIKG
POWDER
M,liK AT JtOOSul AXD KL'SH
UALK VOkK8.
LAH.IN A RAND POWDER CO'S
'J RANGE GUN POWDER
Kleciiii- naileries, Fue for oxploil
IliK blunts, Snfety Fuse and
Rcpauai -Chainisal Co.'s explosive
CN m LINE OF THE
CANADIAN PACIFIC R'Y
ore loi atej the finost fliihinB anil huiitln
grouiirls In th wurlil. Desci iinlve books
on Hptillcutlon. TlrkPts to nil poliitH In
Mutn, Ciiiitttlii anj Miirltlmc t'rovlticos.
Mlnnciitfollii, Hi. Haul, Canadian unci
rnltnl Htaten Northwest. Vunvouver,
S.Mittlc. Tat'omu, I'ortluiKl, ore., San
KruiK'Iscp.
First-Class Sleeping and Dinin? Gars
attaelird to. nil tliroucht trnliis. Tourist
cars fully fitted wlt.li bedding, curtains
and specially adapted to wants of families
may be had with nccond-clH tickets.
Rates always legs than vlu other linen.
For further Information, time tables, etc..
on application lo
E. V. SKINNER, G. E. A.,
353 Broadway, Ntw York.
POWDER
LATEST
400 AKD 402
The
The ' following "SPECIAL BARGAINS" will
be sold for the balance of
. . .
500 Ladies'and Misses' Springjackets, (Se ff
black, navj brown and tans, worth I U 1 1
. $4.00 to $6.00 each. Your choice, V V U
1 Case H. & H. Corsets, all sizes, in PA
drab and white! Regular price, 75 " HnR
cents;. sale price, - .v-w . . ' WUU
AM . e tf - -- tasasst
OUR NEW DEPARTURE
GREAT 25c. DEPARTMENT
IN BASEMENT.
Glassware, Crockery, Wooden
Ware and Tinware, Best Articles
In the Market, 25c. Each. "
KERR'S
; V We Have Never-
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That approached the present one in every desirable quality,
the colorings are richer and patterns more artistic,' variety
greater and values far beyond anything we ever did.
Draperies and Upholstery
Our Decorators are practical men, of long experience,
formerly employed in the Largest Houses in New York ;
they will pencil you a sketch, or give you original drawings
in colors while you wait, and be helpful to you in harmoniz
ing Wall Papers, Carpets and Furniture.
S. G. KERRJOtr CO.,
Opposite Main Entrance
to the Wyoming House.
THE DICKSON MANUFACTURING CO
8CRANTON AND WILKE8-BARRC, PA, Manufacturers of
Locomotivos. Stationary Engines, Boilors,
HOISTING AKD PUMPING MACHINERY.
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I . . QET CREDIT I
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enough money together to furnish a home. . No use deny
iug yourself the pleasures that belong to pretty furnishings.
Come in any time and talk to us about the matter. We
will give you better terms than any other dealer, and bur
stock is made up ofithe biggest assortment.
1 SATURDAYS )
m and--.
MONDAYS . without , fringe, (dis
played in out large show window) worth $3,00, ' .
OUR PRICE
SATURDAY ' AND
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FAIR
UCKAWJKM AYE.
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ESTABLISHED 1873.
TdsiCall 5154.
Offered a Line of . ; '
iaiiini mm
408 Lackawanna Avenue.
Ocmeral Ofllcat 5OUNT0N, PA.
we sen iuxmmrc uu creuic.
You can furnish your home
furnish it just as you'd
like to have it, and pay for it
in such sums -and at such
times as your income . allows.
You can have the use of the
furniture from the moment of
purchase. , .
NO USE SAVING
day after day trying to get
SClA : Jnese )
Wilton Rugs, with or
f 4fl
MONDAY, 4l0
CLOTHIERS, Wi
HOUSE FURNISHERS. -218,225
and 227, :
Wyoming Avenue.
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