. THE .SCR ANTON" TB1BTJNE---THURSDAT MORNING, MAY 21, 1896.
BATS TIMED FREE
HATS TRfflliED FREE.
PERFORMANCES IN
JAPANESEJHEATRES
Aa Interestinf Chapter oa Straw Unique
Oriental Amusements.
Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report
FOR THE WEEK C0""EKC1X& -
, May 18,
SPECIAL II AUG A INS AT
THEY MAKE A L0NQ DAY OF IT
Mi
Monday
AB&OKJUTEK.Y PURE
MILLINERY,
421 Lackawanna Avenue
A STIRRING SUE
OF
Stylish
Hats! Bonnets
Tak the city all tosri'ther, we suspt
thvreare not so many HE ALLY PRETTY
Ham ami Bonnets In all of It as we have
raUy fur sale this morning;.
You never Maw men tyllh hats, cer
tainly not for io little money. No matter
how few dollar you mean to apend you
couldn't come to a better ilace tor one
that In the very nick of fashion.
We have (elected about 50 beautiful
hatx that wen lu.iW and IC.Uu each, and
marked them
$2.48 and $2.93.
All of our $3.00 and $4.00 Trimmed Hat
have ben marked down to
$1.98.
Wo have taken about one hundred and
tlfty of our lineal Imported Model Hut
that were $8.0(1, $10.00 and S12.1W each and
marked them all
$4.98.
TRIMMED LEGHORNS
For Ladles, Mlse and Children,
$i 48, $1. 73 and $1.98
Same quality would cost double the
money elsewhere and would not be as
artistically trimmed.
CHILDREN'S HATS,
Prettily Trimmed,
98c, $1.33 and $1.48
Perfect styles, fully trimmed and best
materials.
HATS TRIMMED
G E RSO N 'S, 1
GARBONDALE.
(Readers will pleas note that advertise
ments, orders for Job work, and Items for
publication left at the establishment of
Shannon & Co., newsdealers, North Main
treet, will receive prompt attention; of
ace open from I a. in. to 10 p. m.)
DOUBLE WEDDING.
Two Young Couples Joined Venter
day Afternoon.
Yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock a
double w eddlng took place at the resi
dence of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Kase, of
Wayne avenue, when Miss Nellie Court
right and Evan. Tucker, and Mlsa Edna
Court right and Benjamin Watklns
were united In marrlatct .
The ceremony was conducted by Rev.
Dr. Place and was witnessed only by
the Immediate friends of the contract
ing parties. Mn. Tucker woie a hand
some gown of cream sl k with lace trim
mings. Mr. Watklns' br:d? was attired
In a white swlss dress with lace and
aten trimmings.
The two brides are very popular In
this city, possessing many friends who
wish them much happiness. Mr. Tuck
er It one of the members of the firm of
Stephens & Tucker of Salem avenue,
and Is well and favorably known aa
one of the most progressive business
men. Mr. Watklns Is employed at the
Leader building.
After a reception last evening the
couples left for a tour through New
York state. Mr. and Mrs. Tucker will
go to housekeeping on their return, and
Mr. and Mrs. Watklns will re tde at the
later of the bride's In Wayne street.
FOR PURE WATER.
The Crystal Lake Mater Company
Improve Their System.
Carbondale is proud of her water sys
tem and has good reason to be so, for
the city has the purest and best water
supply in this part of the state.
The Crystal Lake Water company
have made many impovements In the
past few years and contemplate more
in the near future. They will probably
Increase the supply so that the severest
drought will have no effect here. With
this purpose In view Engineer Barton,
of Blnghamton, has been at work near
the vicinity of Brownell's swamp, bor
ing for water. Several holes have been
sunk and water of the purest quality
has been found. There seems to be no
dlminultlon In the supply as holes bored
last summer still continue to spurt. At
present Mr. Barton Is boring an eight
Inch hole and this will yield a large
quantity of water.
Another project which the company
has In view Is the building of a large
supply dam. This will probably be lo
cated just above No. 3 culm pile In the
deep ravine where a large quantity of
water can be stored. This will be done
should the artesian wells prove fail
ures. .
PERSONAL AND OTHER ITEMS.
P. Moran, a laborer at the Sixth ave
nue bridge, had three Angers severed by
having them caught In a cog wheel
yesterday afternoon.
The Young Men's Institute have re
ceived a check kfor $100, being the in
surance on Andrew Parrell.
Michael McUowan, of tne South Side,
spent yesterday in Scranton.
J. W. Boland, of Dundaff street, Is at
tending the Young Men's Institute con
vention In Scranton.
John Mahady and Thomas Swift, of
Archbald, spent Tuesday evening in
this city.
Secretary Benton, of the base ball as
sociation, has gone to Reading to re
ceive their proposition.
Jesse J. Rounds.of Washington street.
GREAT SALE OF BODY
BRUSSELS CARPETS.
We have no fortune to give awav,
but we guarantee you goods at lew
than any other house fa the trade.
Your choice from our stock, which Is
complete at
s $100 Per Yard.
Remember we don't reserve any
thing These goods consist of all the
leading makes. Come early and make
your selections.
J.SCOTTINOLIS,
CARPETS AND WALL PAPER
419 Uctenaa Av&
MILLINERY,
421 Lackawanna Avenue
Straw Shapes
TAKE A TUMBLE
The prices are lower than you have
ever known them to be. $1.00 Hats. t:S
Hats, 1.j0 Hats and $3.00 Hats all marvel
down to
50c. Each.
All the newest shapes, best qualities of
fine Milan Straw Satin Straw. Tuscan,
Kernina and fashionable rough Braids,
all to b'o at 50c. each.
CHILDREN'S HATS
In Fine Straws. Mixed Braids, and Satin
Straws, were Tic. and $1.00. all to go at
25c. Each.
LEGHORN HATS
Genuine Leg-horns, good qualities only
39c, 48c, 69c, 73c, 98c
These are lower prices than other stores
tan buy them for.
SAILOR HATS
Our c. Sennelt Trimmed Sailors have
caused a great many imitations to be
placed on sale at other stores, but none
can equal ours In style, flnish and quality.
At i3i. Wc. and Sl.Ki Fine Milan und
Saiin Straw Sailors, worth from $1.50 to
$:'.oo.
Panama Sailors, Finest Quality. $1..3
and $1.SS. Correct shapes, Satin lined.
RIBBON SALE
FLOWER SALE
A price cut in Ribbons and Flowers that
should Interest all adieu that study econ
omy, our former low prices on those goods
have been still further reduced and make
a remarkable offering of new and styllJh
goods at half value.
FREE OF CHARGE
Lack'a flu?, Scranton.
has purchased a lot at Reynshanhurst;
consideration, $350.
A. U. Bryden, of Richmondale, who
has been ill foil some time, is out
again.
Misses Mury Joyce and Mary Jones,
of Washington street, are visiting
friends In Scranton. .
Mrs. Thomas Nealon, of Cottage
street. Is suffering from a sprained
ankle,
Mrs. O'Brien, of Oneonta, who Is vis
iting friends in this city, will return
home tomorrow, accompanied by her
granddaughter, little Ruth Neuser, of
Dundaff street.
Mrs. John Carhuff left for Pittston
yesterday, where she will visit her
daughter, Mrs. Robert. Bryson.
This afternoon at St. Rose's church
Miss Jennie Hadgins and James Willis,
two young people residing on Cemetery
street, will be united In marriage at S
o'clock p. m.
Mrs. R. J. Burke, of Pittston. Is the
guest of P. J. Carden, of Dundaff street.
W. J. Merrick, formercly of this city,
spent Tuesday evening with relatives
In this place. Mr. Merrick Is conductor
on a passenger train running into
f ittsburg, in which place he lives. He
is attending the Young Men's Institute
convention at Scranton. to which he Is
a delegate from one of the Pittsburg
councils.
Miss Sallie Spellman, of Honesdale,
who has been the guest of Miss Mary
A. Burke, of Brooklyn street, has re
turned home.
Mrs. William Epes. of Susquehanna,
Is visiting at II. C. Burson's, on North
Wyoming street.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Burr left yester
day for a short stay at Saratoga
Springs.
M. B. Madlgan attended the onfer
ence of Knights of Father Mathew at
Freeland yesterday.
The high school foot boll team have
prepared on excellent programme for
their entertainment to be given Wed
nesday next.
Messrs. Giles and Rogers have offered
one of their lots at Klk lake to the Car
bondale Cycle club providing they erect
a cottage on the land.
The preliminary arrangements on the
paving of Belmont street are being
made by W. A. Park, of Pittsburg.
IIALLSTEAD.
Peter Caswell, of Lawsville Centre,
has secured the position of engineer at
the Textile mill.
J. A. Hazard, of Denver, Col., who is
representing the New York Life Insur
ance compnny In town, left for a week's
Visit with friends at Forest City.
Rev. E. J. McIIenry, of Great Bend,
organized an Episcopal Sunday school
last Sunday at the home of Mrs. B.
V. Bernstein. A larger attendance
than had been looked for was welcomed.
By the courtesy of Dr. Vanness the
Sunday school will next Sunday con
vene In the Vanness hall on Main
street, where organization will be com
pleted and where the service in the fu
ture will be held.
The official board of the Methodist
church of this ylaee held a meeting on
Monday.
The Epworth league of the Methodist
church will give a recention in the
church parlors to' their friends Friday
evening.
Engine 106 Is being repaired.
Theo. Chidester has moved his house
hold goods to Blnghamton.
Miss L. B. Ashbaugh, of East Liver
pool, Ohio, will give an entertainment
in the Railroad Young Men's Christian
Association hall Thursday evening un
der the auspices of the Young People's
Society of Christian Endeavor of thi
Baptist church.
The gospel meeting in the Railroad
Young Men's Christian Association hall
next Sunday afternoon will he for men
only and will be addressed by Fred
Robinson, of Blnghamton.
Professor J. T. Crowell will give an
entertainment In the Methodist church
Monday evening under the auspices of
the Epworth league of thut church.
J. II. Compton, of Dun more. Is visit
ing his son. J. J. Common, on Main
street.
Mrs. Richard Burnuln and Miss Lulu
Squires were in Scranton on Friday.
MONTItOSK.
Judge and Mrs. W. H. Jessup, Miss
Louise Jessup and George S. Jessup
were In New York this week to meet
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Woodln and family
who returned from a two years' trip
abroad. Mrs. Jessuo and Miss Jessup
went on to Berwick with Mr. and Mrs.
Woodln. while Judge Jessup and George
Jessup returned home.
Jefferson M. GrltHs, who was recently
Injured by the runaway of hlrf horse, is
rapidly Improving.
I asked a prominent Democrat if they
were going to nominate U. B. GUIett
for register and recorder and with the
united vote of the People's party try
and beat Sam Wright. Ha did not
know. I will venture to remark at this
time that there is not a Democrat in the
county who can beat Sam Wright and
furthermore the result of hie election
will prove it. .....
Performance Brgias A boat 10 o'clock
in the Morning and Lasts Till 8 or 9
o'tiock at 'i(ht-Playboases lie
coming .Modernized.
W. E. Curtis, In Chicago Record.
The Japanese theater, like almost
everything else in th? empire, is becom
ing modernized. There is a so-called
"reformed theater" in Tokyo and others
of a similar type in nearly all cities of
importance. To the . unsophisticated
visitor they differ little from those that
are not "reformed." and are, still In
most of their features very far from
the orthodox playhouse of Europe and
America; but to the old-fashioned Jap
anese there has been a great departure
from ancient custom. The theater, like
wrestling, was originally a part of the
religious worship and was generally an
adjunct of a temple. Its history can
be traced back to the time when plays
were presented by priests and priestess
es, and the performances represented
mythological scenes, accompanied by
religious dances and chants similar to
the old Greek dramas and the modern
miracle plays of Germany. Even now,
at the frequent matsurls or religious
festivals that are occurring every few
weeks tn different wards of the cities
of Japan, temporary stages are erected
In the parks and streets upon which
volunteer actors go through long repre
sentations of Incidents in. Japanese
mythology, usually those pertaining to
the god whose anniversary Is being cel
ebrated. Their object Is to please the
deity and entertain the people.
An Improvement took place at the be
ginning of the fifteenth century, when
some highly cultivated Buddhist priests
wrote historic dramas and pleasure
loving shoguns provided platforms,
gorgeous costumes and educated actors
for their presentation. The Tokugawa
dynasty of shoguns was particularly
liberal In patronising the dramatic art.
but the plays keep their religious char
acter. What is still known as the "No"
dance, was introduced, carefully train
ed choruses were employed and accom
plished elocutionists from the priest
hood moved about the stage and recited
poems In a dramatic manner. There
was no scenery and the public was not
admitted only such of the nobility as
the patron of the play chose to Invite.
The performance lasted the entire day
and In the meantime the guests were
entertained with elaborate banquets.
It was the custom for the nobility to
attend In their most magnificent coe
tumes and the occasions were of great
ceremony.
HISTORICAL PLAYS.
From these private entertainments
the theater of today gradually develop
ed. The general character of the p ays
Is still retained, being chiefly repre
sentations of Incidents In the history of
Japan, performed by professionals,
with scenery and properties that In u
measure are natural and rational, but
often to the western spetator appear
ridiculous and absurd. The chorus,
which occupies a cage raised above the
stage on a level with the first gallery,
still recites In a monotone lines explan
atory of the motives of the actors and
All In the missing links of the story.
The claquer has a conspicuous place at
the right of the footlights with a couple
of blocks of wood, which he slams upon
the floor with great energy whenever
the actors make a hit or the situation
becomes sensational. He Is supposed
to guide the apoluuse and encourage
the performers. On the other side of
the house Is an orchestra which never
plays between the acts, but furnishes
a sort of accompaniment to the actors
when they Indulge in pantomime or are
wrestling with great emotions. It con
sists of several samlsens (the Japanese
guitar), drums, cymbals and other in
struments, which make a great deal
of noise, but no music. It Is difficult
to imagine more distressing sounds
than are produced by Japanese musi
cians, particularly when they add their
voices to the tones of th-lr Instruments.
All their music is written In a minor
key and lacks harmony, melody and
rhythm.
THE REAL FOUNDERS.
The real founders of the modern the
ater were two women, named O-kunl
and O-tsu, although strange to say, In
first-class play houses men only are
permitted to appear In the perform
ance. Female parts are taken ty men
whose voices are trained for fal-etto
tones, who study to mimic feminine
manners, and whose faces are made up
so accurately that a stranger can
scarcely believe they are not women.
In the low class theater of recent years
women have beeen Introduced upon tne
stage, but their performances are
grossly Immoral.
O-kunl was a pries'te s, and falling In
love with a swashbuckler named Panza.
eloped with him. Her extraordinary
beauty led to other flirtations, but
Sanza killed his rivals. At Kyoto
O-kunl and her lover gave representa
tions of the sacred plays In the dry bed
of the river, and aftei ward mode a tour 1
of the whol empire, becoming famous 1
for their dramatic- power. After the
death of Sanza O-kunl cftabilshed a .
school. In which she gave leFsms In
the dramatic art, and, hemg a remark
able poetess, wrote revrr.il 1 l.tyn which
are stld presented. She n ay b" con
sidered as the Shakespeare of Japan, ;
and until recently her descendants
were supported by pensions frrm the
theatrical profession. i
Actors were honrred In a'c'ent 'Imps i
when they were attached to the h use- !
holds of princes, but as the theat-r he- I
came public the diama was debased to ,
suit the popular taste and pnml r to '
the Instincts of the vlclnu?, who were
Its most proftta' le s'proeis. Tl-e pro- ;
fesslon was degraded also u''tll Its ;
members became outcasts and were
classed with mountebanks, l e'ir.irs. '
butchers, exncu'l':ners. under akrs 1
and others o' the Eta diss, whnse ;
business wss to tuke life and 'are for
the dead. When a census was taken
they were never number-d. nor were
they admitted to citizenship until 1871. I
CENSORSHIP MAINTAINED. j
With the revolution of 1K6& the theuter :
was reformed, a censorship was estab- I
lished and although Indecent !lays are ,
produced In low resorts In the slums of j
larg( cities, a representative of the po
lice Is supposed olwuys to be present,
tn a box rest rved for him. for the pur- i
pose of prohibiting Improper or un- !
patriotic features. )uriiiK the recent po- j
liticsl excitement, after Japan whs com- i
pelled to return the territory she had
captured from China, several iierform
ances were suspended nnd theatrical
manners lined becalse their actors In
terpolated s."rcustlc comments and cri
ticisms u:mn the iiollcy of the. govern
ment. Many newspapers were suppf' sno 1
for the same reason,, for public indigna-
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snd produces biliousness, torpid liver. Inul-
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cure constipation and all Its
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The ooljr fills to take with Hood's SarsapsrUl.
33 odl s
tton vu Intense and the prime minister
feared a revolution But usually the
censor's box is considered a perquisite
of the police.
Actors are ostracised no longer. The
most of them nowadays are educated
men and are gradually being elevated
among the honorable professions.. They
rank socially very much as they dj In
England and the I'nl.ed ttae , snl
Ichlkawa Danjuro, the Henry livii.g of
Japan, Is a gieat lion, whose presence
Is always welcomed at the clubs and
social gathi rli:gs of men. although. I
understand, he Is not Invited to parties
where women api ear. I l.avo been told
that he charges a fee for appearing as
a guest at the houses of Hon hunttrs and
at dinner rrties. but the story Is con
tradicted. A gentlen an who knows him
well tells me he only charges rich people
who expect him to recite for the en
tertainment of their cthir guesti.
Ladle of the higher class do not at
tend the theater, although there is a
well-founded bellif that they some
times witness a performance from a
screened box when they wish to Indulge
In a lark, but it is not considered good
form. The audience was usually com
posed of the middle classes, merchants,
mechanics, artisans und young men
about town. Gentlemen who have
friends In from the country take them to
the theater by way of entertainment,
but It Is not considered entirely reput
able The plays now presented at flrst-class
houses are usually from thi class'cj of
ancient Japanese literature, although
there are some popular dramat'sts 1 v
Ing, and occasionally a play depicting
contemporary even's, like Incidents In
the war with Chb a. l prented. The
stage Is still and will continue to be the
only old mirror In which modern eyes
may see old Ju'.ian.
LONG PERFORMANCES.
I'sually all the theaters are on the
same street, and udjolnlng, and are
surrounded by tea houses and restau
rants, from which refreshments are sent
in. The proper way to attend the thea
ter la to go to a tea house or a restau
rant for breakfast and there arrange
for the use of a box. All the boxes and
the best seats are purc hased by the year
or season bv the propt ?tors of the tea
houses for the accommodation of their
patrons. No gentleman ever buys a
ticket at the entrance, and, In fact,
It Is Impossible to obtain there anything
except admlhslon to the gallarles, which
are tilled with hoodlums, similar to those
who occupy the peanut gallarles of
American theaters. The performance
begins at 10 or 11 o'clock In the morning
and Is an all-day affair, concluding at
8 or 8 o'cliH-k In the evening, with In
tervals of half an hour or so between
the acts when waiters from the tea
housts where tickets are obtained serve
tea and sweetmeats, and at noon ana
sunset more substantial refreshments.
The floor Is divided Into little pens
about six feet square, covered wltn
matting and red blankets, and sur
rounded by railings eighteen Inches or
two feet high. The spectators sit on
the floor. Oil either side and at the
rear of the house In the ltrst and sec
ond ealleries are rows of boxes similar-
ly arranged, ror wuu-ii niuci K.
are charged. At Danjuro's theater the
price Is $5 for a box in the gallery and
$4 on the floor, each box accommodating
four persons. Cushions are supplied by
the ushers for a small fee. Admission
to the galleries Is 20, 25 and 60 sen, which
Is equivalent to 10, 12 and 25 cents of
our money. The actors reach and
leave the stage by long platforms or
passageways over the heads of the au
dience, as for some unexplained reason
their dressing rooms are over and un
der the entrance Instead of the stage.
The costumes are superb. Danjuro's
wardrobe Is valued at thousands of dol
lars and is protected In a kura or fire
proof vault In the garden that sur
rounds his theater. It Includes old
brocades and embroideries that are
worth many times their weight in gold,
and his armor nnd swords are said to
be the finest In Japan. The scenery Is
elaborate, but after the Japanese Btyle
of art. which Is conspicuous for an en
tire absence of perspective and the vio
lation of all physical laws. Electricity
has been Introduced Into the best thea
ters for spectacular effect, but the foot
lights are suspended upon a frame
which is hoisted and lowered during the
performance as the stage manager di
rects. When he wants to represent a
darkened room he does not turn off the
lights, but hoists the whole business In
a most awkward manner to the ceiling.
QUEER MAKE-UPS.
The ordinary actor assumes a most
unnatural make-up and the most ex
aggerated strut that can be Imagined.
He never speaks In a natural tone of
voice, but roars and rants in a pre
posterous manner. His tones are dis
tressing, and when he endeavors to be
Impressive he Is usually comical. Form
erly masks were used, with abundant
wigs of long red or purple silk hair, hut
of late the more accomplished members
of the profession have learned the art
' ' rnftKimT on" their faces, which is
much more rational, but Is still far from
u-lure. The properties are equally un
natural, but often Ingenious. The
populur play Is a mixture of blood and
thunder, and millinery sensations and
the play bills always announce the
presentation of historic brocades, armof
and weapons.
Danjuro is the Introducer of the mod
ern school, and his genius Is unques
tioned. His voice and stage presence
are equal to thoce of any actor 1 have
ever si-en. His mannerisms nnd elocu
tion are somewhat exaggerated, but
he is so far in advance of hU generation
thut he o' ers a most striking contrast
to those who support him on the stage.
He would be regarded as a great actor
in any count! y, and although he has
had frequent and generous offers to
appear In London nnd Paris for some
reason he refuses to leave Japan, and
has never been outside the limits of the
empire. In private lite he is a quiet
unassuming gcntlomun, a churmlng
conversationalist, a man of excellent
morals, and habits ami enjoys a I.f.iu
tlful home and an income exceeding
that of the prime minister. He Is now
nearly 0 yeurs of age; he owns his
theater In Tokyo and h is an Interest In
several other playhouses elsewhere in
which he sometimes appears.
CI AKK'S (iRU.N,
Rev. A. E. Diuglesi. or At.u-tl City.
N. J.. called on hlj old ftl'r.dn here on
Sntuidcy las't.
Mr and Mr-. 'Alll'wn Ah'ri h tsite.l
the uteris ff tl e lutt r ve Ku day
Mr. und Mis. Frank H. Ph 1 p s v s t
ed trieni's here Tuesday, nrd air nged
for the further beautifying of th. Ir
summer residence, the color nf which
wlil churg from s m' re giey t w..lte.
Mm. H. F. Barrut and duughter. of
Bingham ton, N. V., l-avo beei iprdl.iii
several days with fi I nds here
Miss Mnud Mullrex hi visiting at the
home of her grur.d parents. Mr. Jud
son Mulllnex In Her tor.
Sumuel Smith visited re:atlves In
Pittston on Monday last. ,
Miss Carrie Smith visited her sister
Mrs. H. L. Burdlck, in Scranton on
Monday. C
H. E. Northup, of Stroudsburg, Is vis
iting at the home of hi-; raren's. arriv
ing here on Monday tv?nlrg last.
Mrs. 8. Jay, of Achl.'y, called on
friends here on uesday.
Miss Edkh Bmlth. of Glenburn, will
deliver her lecture on her visit to Jeru
salem and Assyria, made last year; Il
lustrating and 'l?mor titrating ty her
rugs ard oil nt 'I c s i me-, the api ear
usce and hublt of the natlvts. ThU
lecture is of mu h inteiest to th- yo ng.
Bible students, end In a t a.l his
torically Inclined. The amlV n will
be ten cents. After the lecture Ice
cream, cake ard coffee wll b s-iv?d in
the church parlors. The proceeds to
procure hyini:n!s for the Methodist
chu-ch In vl h t' e n'rt i n ent will
be held on Frl 'ay eve; I; g next, to com
mence at 8 o'clock sharp.
IM t kvii.i.i:.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
union will sell Ice cream and cake at
the Dun lap building on the afternoon
und evening of Memorial Day.
A special meeting of Sheridan lodge,
210. KniKhts or Pythias, will be held
this evening.
Mrs. B. F. Reese, of Jermyn, visited
with Mrs. U. J. Taylor the first of the
week.
George, the little son of Mr. and Mrs.
W. J. itomier. Is very sick with pneu
monia. The employes of the Consumer's Pow
der company were paid yesterday.
Mrs. l.elna Wetherby, of Factoryvllle,
Is visiting her brother Henry Oberts.
on South Main street.
II' the Bnbv Is l uttiug Teeth.
Mrs. Wlnslow':. Soothing Syrup has
been used for over Fifty Years by Mu
llens of Mother-: for tiietr Children
while Teething, with Perfect Success.
It Soothes the Child. Softens the Gums,
. Hays 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. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup." and take no other
kind. Twenty-five rents a bottle.
TAYLOR.
Alfred Rundle was In town yesterday
from Nicholson.
A great many of our young people at
tended a party given by Emma Johns,
of South Taylor, last evening.
The hoard of health met last evening.
Miss Lilly Coombs, who has been vis
iting Miss Lena King, has returned to
her home in Ashley.
The Union band will give a oncert
this evening at the band stand.
William Thomas' house, at South
Taylor, Is Hearing completion.
Piles! Piles! Itchin? 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 cases
removes iue tumors. At druggists, or
by mall, for 60 cents Dr. Swayne ft
Bon. Philadelphia.
Qalrkly.Tbarenthlr,
Ferever Cared.
Four out of Ave who
suffer nervonsnns,
mental worry, attacks
of " the blues," an but
paying the penalty of
early excesses. Vic
tims, reclaim your
manhood, regain your
vigor. Don't despair. Send for book with
explanation and proofs. Mailed (sealed) free.
ERIE MEDICAL CO., Buffalo, N.Y.
I ROBINSON S SONS9
Lager
Beer
Brewery
Manufacturers of the Celebrated
s
CAPACITY:
100,000 Barrels per Annum
ON THE LIKE OF THE
CANADIAN PACIFIC RY
are located the finest llshlng and hunting
grounds In the world. Descriptive books
on triplication. Tickets to all points In
Maine, Canada and Maritime Provinces,
Minneapolis, St. Pnul. C'anaiiiun and
I'ntted States Northwest. Vanvouver,
Eeattle, Tacoma, Portland, Ore., San
Kranclsco. '
; First-Class Sleeping and Dinin? Cars
attached to all throught trains. Tourist
cars fully fitted with betldiiih', curtain
i and specially adapted to wants of families
I may be hail with second-class tickets,
l Rates ulways less than via other lines.
For further lrformntion, time tables, etc.,
on application to
E. V. SKINNER, Q. E. A.,
333 Broadway, New York.
DUPONTS
mM2, ILfiSTMG &N0 S?0RTING
Manufactured si the Wapwnllopen Mills,
Luzerne county, Pa., and at Wil
mington, Delu war.
HENRY BELIN, Jr.
General Agent for the Wyoming District
a WVOMINd AVENUE, Scranton, Pa,
Third National Bar.k Building.
AO UNCI ICS:
THOB. FORD. Pittston, Pa.
JOHN B. SMITH BON, Plymouth, Pa.
E. W. MULLIGAN, Wlikes-Barre. Pa.
Agents far the Repauno Chemical Com
pany's High Explosives.
ES
in
ROWDER
THE
400 AND 402
id ilee Blarliel Toweling L!a?n
fluiiheti. tc q.ality. only Vc
Copieri-a n.eiirau llaot ttlilrtins
.mbrie. bw. quality, onlv she
: hmvy cream bbakr
nn L ie quality, only a:
lspieci o. i ar Muslin. x r
fod 7c Q'tultiy. only
12 Mem Yable Lins. bleavh.d,
nnbltMchod soil tarkey ri,
worth k! tn 40c yr. unly sac
10 plram JrfDantM Drea r-i.k, new
.VatterDi, worth Kc yH. only... ice
22 pa rs Uo. nrtaiiw. SU yardo
'ou. worth tSM p.tr. n It.. ..!.
Curtaiu P.4s and trimming a 1
cooipuu, extra quality worth
toe. only Mc
to pairs Lace Curt S yir'.hi
lpo. worth I1.3U pair, only ac
All our Dross On i sviliag at Wc -
too yard, reduced to. aoc
Special io Our 29: D.pirln a .
For Monday osly, we will place
?".,M"u,?ia't'tertloUwat
KHo e h. No mure than 3 of
eaoh to say oae pvreea.
Unbrallu.
100 Umbmlles, worth 11.01 at
W Umbrellas, worth sUlfat.
Iifutj' Weir.
1 case Infants' Lao Caps
...69
ll.OO
aad
400 and 402 Lackawanna Ave.
KERR'S
We Have Never
mm
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. 8. KERR,
Opposite Main Entrance
to the Wyoming House.
THE DICKSON MANUFACTURINGCO
SCRANTON AND WILKES-BAftRE, PA., Manufacture) ra of
Locomotives, Stationary Engines, Boilers,
HOISTING AND PUUPING MACHINERY.
QMcrai Otficw 5CUKT0N,PA.
'TWOULD BE
A NICE LOOKING
ROOM. .
If y on had this set in it The nccotn
puniini: cut shows the style of tbe
six cliaiis high hack, carved, line
canine . IIM.C0AUI) near 4 feet
wide elegant design, bevel plate
mirror, plush lined drawer, long
linen drawer, and a drawer for other
things beside the roomy cupboards
and well arranged glassw are shelves.
TABLK. - Pol
ished oak, carved
panel, 6 heavy twist
ed legs, constructed
on the 'giant frame,'
a dovetailed brace,
preventing the
spreading of the
rails, top 40 inches
long.
THIS SUIT,
CONSISTING OF
EIGHT PIECES,
FOR CASH
OR CREDIT.
FOR $39
mm
LACKAWANNA AVE.
SMt?' Ureses
worth Use only aM:
Wrtppws.
us, fu.r cueio ftsl 9lOt
Cloak D.piriBtBL
100 dosea Udhs" Lasadred Shirt '
WaUU spucUl Bsc quality, tor .49c
cioio vapM, woria s 1.75. only ...7.C
(0 Ladies' and Mime' Silk Capes,
svwi wwiu, paw to 14. 7. V
only Ij.es
Lidlei' Farnlsiilii Gdt
1 osss Ladles' lae Ribbed Vests.
wona Be, only in
100 dein I sdirs' Mckt (towns.
mrth ! 0 t.x SI 7ft
doieu Lad:' Night uVwsa,
WVH ft.W, VHkJ, .......PC
GsatJ' FornlslilBl GJDdi
1 rase Oeats' Dae Ribbed Shirts
mmu ur. were, extra good wo
nn&lltv . -
1 osm GenU; -BlbrIgtii 'gki'ts
lad DrftVWI. m.lk ..fr
Oeats' 24c Suspenders, a..... ISVic
t.M'...ts.
ESTABLISHED 1873.
1111111111111
Telephone Call 5154,
Offered a Line of
SON & CO.,
408 Lackawanna Avenue.
225, 227 and 218
Wyoming Ave
Cuts of Sideboard: In the
Truth, Times and Republican.
Cut of Table la (he Truth.
8 AMD RUGS