THE SCRANTOIT TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY MOENTNG, JUNE 10, 1896. 1 Jr ?8S"vi karats Absolutely pure. A ereain of turtar baking powder, Highest of all in leavuin;i utri'Ugth. -Latest United btatra tioverument Food Hepurt Royal. Baking Pon ucit Co., Now York. GARBONDALE. fRcnaom will plens not that advertise ments, orders for Job work, and Items for publication left at the establishment of Shannon A Co.. newsdealer. North Main Street, will receive prompt attention; of ttve open from 8 a. m. to 10 p. m l SMITH HAS RETURNED. lie Was Imiorcut of the Charge Pre I'cmU Agiiinst llini. John Smith, who was charged with leaving this city with watches belong tnKto John Hanse n mid August Uer hartlt, has returned and proved he was Innocent of any such intention. Soon after returning: he was arrested, but hua since been released. Smith Fays he lnul one of the watches In his possession whtn he went away last week, hut It was only to Ret a sprUift which could not he procured In this city. While in Scranton m met an I'criiaiiitance from this city, who 1 1 J I him of the charges uguinst him. Ite at iir.ee came lack to this city and villi All. Hausi'ti w.;nt to Louis l'.rur.er, at the Lackawanna house, and there ifuv hln; his watch, which had been left with Mr. Jruwr. The men who had the warrants against him then withdrew thtni. t FOR RIGHT OF WAV. One Thousand Dollar Hill lie lnid to the I). .V II. In a communication to C. 3. Weston, Fetieiul uweiit for the Delaware and Hudson, terms were asked for the ex tension of the main sewer through property belonging; to the company. In answer to this Li. I). Stuart, city solici tor, recelid a letter In which It was stated that $1.0011 would be asked for the extension of the Bewer through Delaw are and Hudson property, In all about 6,000 feet, providing that the work, was tfmie In a manner which would not Interfere with or endanger the road, the plans to he submitted to the company to lie upproved. At the meeting of councils. Mr. Gil hool presented a resolution in which he asked that the terms of the company lie accepted In all details. This was jiassed unanimously, and probably the work will commence soon on the sewer. CHARGED WITH ASSAULT. Joseph Peters Is Now Languishing in the County Juil. Joseph Peters, of Simpson, Is at pres ent spending the hot weather In the county jail, where he will remain until next term of court. Peters Is charged by John Frederick also of Simpson, with assault and bat tery with Intent to kill. Frederick's ap pearance fully substantiated the charge, for both of his eyes were black and his face badly bruised. Across his forehead is a deep gnsh four Inches lung which looks as if It had been done with a knife. In fact, his whole head is a mass of wounds. The mail made no attempt to prove hln-.sclf Innocent, and upon his iu'.liitu to produce bail, was committed ti Jail. WRECK ON THE D. & H. Occurred in the Lookout Yesterday Mommc. A wreck occurred on the D. & H. Gravity rnilrcad yesterday morning In which several cars Were smashed, but fortunately resulted In no loss of life. The wreck occurred at the Lookout, be low the city. A lorg trip of loaded, grav Ity coal cars were crossing the main tracks cf the railroad tit that place when one of them jumped the track. The trip waB going at a high rate of speed and the following cars banged In to the car. smashing It In bad nhape. Three other cars were derailed by thjB ehnck. Trafllo on both roads was sus pended for a time. The D. & H. pas senger train leaving here at 8 o'clock was twenty-five minutes late. Will Hold a Picnic. A plcnlo will be held next week at Murdock's grove by the Brooklyn Drum corps. A contest for a gold wntch be ' tween two popular young ladles will be decld-.'d upon at the picnic. The affair It' under the charse of Thomas King, James Nelson, William Gaffney and W. J. Cousins. PERSONAL AND OTHER ITEMS. ' Miss Ollvo Vail, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Vail, of Lincoln aVenue, and Lewis W. Cooper will be married this sfternoou. Mrs. Sarah Fowler, of this city, prin cipal of the kindergarten nt Archbald, entertained the mothers of the pupils yesterday afternoon. Miss Ellen Heed Mead, who has con ducted the Simpson and Watkins kin dergarten for the past two years, brought the term to A close yesterday morning. Miss Mead left for her home In Boston this morning. The kinder- s GREAT SALE OF Bob Y BRUSSELS CARPETS. , We have- no fortune to give away, but wo guarantee you goods at less thau any other house lu the trade. Your choice from , our stock, which ig complete at $100 Per Yard. Remember, we dou't reserve any - thing These goods consist of all the ' leading makes. Come early and make your selections. ' J.SCOTT1NQLIS, CARPETS AND WALL' PAPER 419 Lackawanna Ave. rartea will open In September, when Miss Uead hopes to return to take charge. Miss Angls Burs left yesterday morn- ins: for Albany. Nicholas Regan, of Wayne street, was called to Jersey City by the serious Ill ness of his brother, George Regan, who Is suffering from a cancer, and his death Is momentarily expected. Miss Maggie Campbell has been ap pointed operator at the telephone ex change. W. V. Cullender and Paul Wentt spent Monday In Scranton. Miss Pennlman. who Is spending the summer at the American House, will shortly open a class In painting and crayon work. Cards of Invitation were issued yes terday by Mr. and Mrs.Frcderick A.Bell to the wedding of their daughter, Cora Kleanor. to Walter Gladstone Jenny on Wednesday evening. June 24. at eight o'clock. In the First Methodist Episco pal church of this city. A reception will follow from 8.30 until 11 o'clock at No. 40 Washington street. W. L. Pryor, passenger agtmt for the Lehigh Valley railroad, was In town yesterday. Mrs. Wall, of Starrucca. was the guest of Mrs. Iireese, on South Main street. Mrs. Charles A. Blrs, of New York city, Is visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. William Miller, of North Church street. Miss Irene Monk.who spent the winter with friends In Seianton, has returned home and resumed her work at the Hendrlck works. Miss Jennie Mosler. of South Main street, who has been visiting friends in Albany, returned home Monday. An utertalnment Is to be given next we"k at Wait's hall for the benefit of Alumni Pnrk. " Tl'NKIIANXOCK. Dlmock ramp meeting will be held Aug. 19 to 27 inclusive. The grounds will be fenced and season tickets Will be sold for 10 cents. The Lehigh Valley employes will re ceive their monthly pay June 16. The farmers' apple orchards promise well this season, but peaches, plums, cherries and other twits are non est. G L. Wnkemon, wife and daughter, of LaceyvllK. were callers In town'whlle en route to Scranton the early part of the weoV A compinir party ooiiiprislng Messrs. Hubert. Chiirlei and Krnest Little and ' Ja.-ob Cni-pcnter. has Invaded the wilds of Fo'ksion township this weeft for the purpose o' trout fishing along the Kas son brook Th I'nadllla .Milk and Cream com pany which ontrols the milk shipping busines ilong the Montrose road. Is laying lit 1 cents per quart for milk, de' vered at the station. This nets the farmers but one cent per quart not eni'Ugh to pay for the wear and tear of milking during lly time. Much of the n.llk Is set until the first crentn rises, which Is sent to the city and sold to make whipped cream. The balance of the cream, which is heavier and rises later, is made into butter and marketed at something less than regular market prices, as It Is not considered equal to butter made from full cream. Mrs. Jacob Stemples, of Philadelphia, U visiting her parents at Lake Carey. AMONG THE NOTABLES. Thr late Brick Pomeroy was a news prper scribbler at Athens, Bradford county, In his younger days. If his mantle has fallen among the present pencil shovers of that town with a Grecian name. It will be Interesting to see who will lit. Since Congressman Galusha A. Grow Is to speak In various parts of the state during the fall campaign, the sugges tion Is made that Jie be secured. If pos sible, fot an address in Tunkhannock. The proposal Is a good one and should be carried out. Wyoming county has a good deal -f admiration for the vener able old statesman, and would like the opportunity to demonstrate It. Hon. H. D. Tiffany, who served as representative of this county In the last legislature, was In town the latter part of the week He made a good record at Harrlsbtirg, and, believing that one pood turn deserves another, he thinks the county should do him the courtesy of sending him back. ALONG THE RIVER. Professor Everett J. Harding, of Cen trer.iorelund. has been engaged as prin cipal of the Meshoppen borough schools. vice Frank H. Jarvis, who was elected county superintendent. He is a bright young man and will doubtless fill the bill acceptably. Wyoming county Pomona grange holds Its quarterly session at Mehoop any today. In view of the tobacco manifesto of General Weyler, the river-flat farmers are putting out a big acreage of cab bage this year, and will smoke home made tobies next winter in utter de fiance. J'revious to the drowning accident at 1' alls Saturday, six persons had met thoir death In the river within one mile of the spot where Monahan and Atkin son went down, and nearly as many more have been killed on the railroad In that vicinity. It seems to be a pe culiarly fateful spot, though the natural dr.ngers are no more apparent there than elsewhere. Editor O. B. McWard, of the Brain trim Messenger, has purchased a press and hereafter his paper will be printed at the home olfice. For more than a year past he has had his press work done nt the olfice of the New Age. At the Towanda high school com mencement this year the usual essays and ovations were omitted, and a lect ure by a distinguished traveler substi tuted. No doubt this was more edify ing to the audience, but it was prob ably disappointing to the sweet girl graduate who rrad prepared a half-ream essay upon "The Imagery and Immaeu latencss of Ethereal Co-ordination." i HERE AND THERE. By the death of her husband, a few days since, Mrs. Peter Baer was left destitute, with three small children up on her hands. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union, learning of her dis tress, promptly voted a sum out of its treasury sufficient to meet imme diate demands and sent a committee around with it just after she returned like a rift of sunshine through a leaden from the funeral. It was a very practi cal exhibition of sympathy, and come sky. The board of managers of farmers' institutes met at the court house yes terday and decided upon dates and places for Institutes the coming winter. One will be held at Tunkhannock, Jan uary 27 and 28, and another at Forks ton the two days following. The con ventions lire placed so closely together to accommodate the speakers sent out by the stato board of agriculture, who will probably be unable to make but one visit to the county. These dates arc subject to change by the stato board. The local committee appointed to look after the matter are Cyrus Shaw, Fred Stiupler and J. Q. Leigh ton. Three young men, whose natural bent seems toward general depravity, were up before the justice yesterday tnora ing to answer for borrowing Colonel E. K. Handrick's horse the night before, unknown to the owner, and going to La Grange, where they got Intoxicated. Coming home the horse ran away, tossed the boys out and wrecked the buggy. They were bound over to await the action of court, and one, failing to find a bondsman, languishes in jalL He had gotten out of that Institution only on Saturday last. The Rev. W. J. Keatley. who died suddenly at Kingston Sunday night, was an uncle by marriage of Frank T. Knapp. sheriff of this county. N. J. Weber, a Beaumont merchant, is In deep water financially; liabilities to the amount of 17,000 or more having to be met at once, and only a small portion of that amount of assets being In sight S. W. McConnell and the Wyoming National bank are his prin cipal creditors. lice keeers complain that spraying fruit trees to kill Insects kills their bees also. Fred L. Foster, a Factoryvllle mer chat, and Miss Fanny Stephens, a Nicholson teacher, was granted a mar riage license yesterday. J. M. Phlnney, landlord at the Packer House, has met with financial reverses, and the sheriff has levied upon his stock and fixtures. The Tritons are mapping out some base ball games this season that prom ise amusement. They will combat with the Plttston Y. M. C A. on Thursday. June 18. and with the Mansfield Slate Normal school team the 20th. Martha, wife of M. J. McNeal. died with dropsy of the heart on Frkiay evning and was burled Sunday at Grav el Hill, Rev. J. C. Leacock officiating. She was a daughter of the late Powers W. Red field, and was 62 years of age. The husband Is afflicted with cancer, or some kindred trouble, also, and cannot long survive her. They removed here from El mil a about the first of April. The second game of ball between the Tritons and the NWlyolson club was played yesterday ; score being 10 to 8 in favor of Nicholson. i v LEK AYS VILLI-. C. S. Dusenbury, of Towanda, was In tow n last week looking after his bor otigh property and visiting friends In general. He was a former dentist at this place. and on account of poor health retired and moved to the county seal. A. T. Stewart, secretary, of Towanda was In town last week planning for the cycle club's celebration of July 4th. By the way, Allen has Just been admitted to practice law In the Bradford county . . . . . i - Miss MacLaury. of New York, gave a course of lectures for nurses at the Con gregational church laBt week. Mrs. N. L. Bird, of East Smlthfleld, president of the Bradford county W. C, T. L has been visiting her nleca, Mrs, L. A. Hosworth, the pust week. Landlord Brown was In Towanda last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Camp, of C..rm' town. were visiting Mrs. J. M. Benham last Tuesday. John Iiluck nn agfd citizen of Fike, Is on an extended trip to Duluth, Minn., and Denver, Colo., where he has real estateynterests. Guy Bosworth was In Towanda last Monday, making the trip on the bike. Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Prentice enter tained a small company of friends at tea lust Wednesday at the Ladies' Aid society of the M. E. church. J. V. Keeler made a "bike" trip to Wyaluslng last week. The Stevensvllle cornet band have been engaged to furnish music for the celebration at Wyaluslng on July 4. Miss Nettie Cook, of Pottervllle, has been In town for several days as a guest at Dr. Cook's. Charles Woodruff and wife, of Au burn Centre.were visiting at A. P. Wor den's last Saturday and Sunday. Wayne Hollcnback, of Athens, was calling on friends In town the first of last week. Mr. and Mrs. George B. Buster were Saturday and Sunday visitors at W. H. Cogswell's, In Skinner's Eddy. J. N. Callff, of Towanda, was In town last week looking up his interests as a candidate for register and recorder. O. S.Overton, landlord at Wysox, can didate for county commissioner, subject to Republican rules, was In town last week, making a very favorable ex pression as to his success to the polls at the coming primaries. He has many friends In this vicinity who will wish to see him seated in the commissioner's chair at the county seat another year. He Is a very thorough business trans actor, and. If he should be elected, he will certainly be the right man to look after the Interests of our taxpayers. Mr. and Mrs. Richardson, of West Newark, N. Y., have been visiting at Mrs. Abel Moore's several days. They also visited other acquaintances in this vicinity. The engagement of T. B. Smith, of Ulster, and Miss Addle Barnes, of Her rlckvllle, has been announced. Dad Backer's tented 10-cent show is billed for this place this week Wenes day. A. S. Baldwin made a business trip to Camptown last Tuesday. There are now about thirty bicycles owned in this borough. Pretty good showing for a small town. D. M. Turner, of Towanda, the able representative of the Penn Mutual In surance company, was doing business In town a few days ago. Mrs. J. A. Bosworth has been caring for Mrs. G. W. Moore, who has been seriously ill the last week, but now hopes are entertained for her recovery. Mesdames B. H. Beardsley and W. D. Johnson are possessors of "The Silver King" bicycles. Mr. Johnson, agent, has been making several sales of this wheel lately. Miss Winnie Wakefield has been quite 111 at Mrs. P. C. Moore's. Mrs. Sarah Clnderson, of Myersburg, was visiting In town for a couple of days last week. Children's Day will be observed with approi ria'.e exercis s at the M. E. church next Sunday morning and at the Con gregational church In the evening. Rev. Walter Buck is expected to ad minister the sacrament of the Lord's Supper at the M. E. church next Sun day evening. Miss Jennie Barnes, of HerrlckvllJe. was calling on friends lu town last Sat urday evening. For state senator the Bradford county Republicans cannot elect a better rep resentative than Hon. B. B. Mitchell, cf Troy, who has already served one term and Is again a candidate for re-noml-natlon. Mr. Mitchell Is a very popular man throughout the whole county and an Introduction always means a new friend toV him. The Farmer's Frtend and Grange Advocate of May 23 con tains a very Nattering editorial for the senator, and wo endorse their senti ments, when It says "that it is certainly wise and proper, as no senatorial rep resentative from this dlHtrlct W83 ever more faithful and honest than this gentleman," Mrs. H. W. Phorlclle wes a cs'ler a' John Champion's, on West Hill, last Friday. JERMYN. Rev. W. F. B. Brown, the new pastor of the First Baptist church, entered upon his duties as pastor of that church Sunday. Rev. Brown preached both morning and evening with elegance and force, and his discourse was listened to by a large audience, who were consider ably Impressed. At the evening service the Rose of Lackawanna lodge. Loyal Knights or America. No. H, and about ten members of Franklin lodge. Loyal Knights of America, of Carbondale, at tended the services In a body. The ad -dress was principally on the principles of the order. Rev. Brown choosing for his text John, II, 25: "He needed not that any should testify of man. for He knew what was in man." The members of the church are highly pleased with Rev. Brown, and are congratulating themselves on securing him as the pas tor of this charge. The following programme will be giv en by the members of the Brown son Literary institute at their meeting this evening: Piano solo. Miss Josle Gilll gan; vocal solo. Miss Llssle Collins: es say, Frank McCafferty; recitation. Miss Maggie Mulholland; vocal solo. Miss Sadie Quinn; select reading, John Mer rick. The school term just ended has been one of the most successful that has ever been taught in years. The advance ment made by the scholars in all the grades speaks much for the efficient corps of teachers secured by the school board. In the report recently made It was shown that the attendance was un usually large and the average rate of attendance for the year raised consid erably. The results of the past term have been most gratifying to all con cerned. Several of the directors favor making alterations In the old school building so that the primary room may be divided In two parts or another room added. The attendance last term was 125 pupils, requiring two primary teach ers and It Is thought much better work can be done by having two teachers In two rooms than In one room. The street commissioner had several men filling In the bad spots on Main street yesterday. Every rain previous to this would make these places a mass of mud and an eye sore to all wide awake citizens of Jermyn. Miss Mattie Knapp, who has been the efficient . aid In the p.istomce at this place for the past five years, will leave her post on July 1. Miss Knapp will be succeeded by Miss Lizzie Collins, of South Main street. The Jermyn and Mayfield clerks are circulating a petition for the early clos ing of the general stores in Jermyn. The clerks have been very successful In their efforts, and the following merchants will close their stores promptly at 6 o'clock every evening except the even ing of a pay day and that evening fol lowing during July, August and Sep tember: C. D. Winter & Co., J. D. Stocker & Co., Green & Morris, P. Cain & Son. W, K. Davis, J. J. Pace, T. M. Hurt, Bell Store company, Thomas Rich, Erk Bros., John Solomon, M. O. Neary. The members of the Primitive Meth odist Sunduy school are making ar rangements for a picnic to be held at Crystal Lake, Thursday, June IS. Mr. and Mrs. CharWs Baker, of Sec ond street, are visiting the hitter's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. T. (,'. Robinson, of Carbondale. The Jermyn and Mayfield clerks and th.e Wood's Business college team will pluy ball at Anthracite park on Wednes day afternoon at 3 o'clock. The school board met In special ses sion last evening, when the appoint ment of teachers for the ensuing term was made. The full report will appear In tomorrow's Tribune. Frank Baker, aged 4 years and 4 months, son of Mr. and Mrs. George, of Main street, died at 2 o'clock this morn ing of diphtheria. The funeral will be announced later. There Is a ease of diphtheria at the home of Harry Smith, on becond street. Mrs. Caroline Maynard, an aged lady residing on Main street, fell from the curbstone, near her home, and was pain fully shaken up. FOREST CITY. The following officers of Brltlfh American lodge. Order Sons of St. George, were installed last night, Crand Lodge Ollicers Joseph Fldian and George H. Shires, of Scranton, officiat ing: Worthy President, George Braid; worthy vice-president, William Bailey; worthy messenger, William H. McMil lan; worthy treasurer, J. R. Budd; worthy secretary, J. C. Waters; worthy assistant secretary, John Alexander; trustee, Fred. Cray. After the Instal lation ceremonies refreshments were served by members' wives and daugh ters in a most liberal manner, and the evening was enjoyably spent In speecn making and song. Among those who contributed to the evening's enjoyment were Mrs. S. May, Messrs. Alexander, Carr, Rowlands, Fldian, Shires, Milton, Jennings, Waters and Budd. Milton's address on the duty of Englishmen to their adopted country was worthy of special notice. Credit Is due the com mittee in charge for having arranged an entertainment of such high char acter. Nervous People find just the help they eo much need, iq Hood's Sursaparillu. It fur liishcs the desired strength by puri fying, vitalizing and enriching the blood, and thus builds up the nerves, tones the stomach and regulates the whole system. Read this: "I want to praise Hood's Saraaparilla. ; My health run down, and I had the grip. After that, my heart and nervous system were badly affected, so that I could not do my own work. Our physician gave me I some help, but did not cure. I decided : to try Hood's Saraaparilla. Boon I could do all my own housework. 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The one pusitlvi ire for thlidlati-fsainii com Din in t to Acker's Difyersia ZMt( ut mini, prepma, -va rctcipi t, cctui. r.. . . .... t . .. i n,.i i. ..i..i i ' Yorit.siiyii: I mitTrrpil horribly J mm tyn- jiuvh1h. f'tit AckiT's Yfttbltu, taken alur 1 Acker Medicine Co., itW0 Chambers St, R. T. WILLIAM S MILLAR, Alderman 8th Ward,. Scranton ROOMS4AN(j8 OAS AND WATER CO. BUILDINO, CORNER WYOMING AVE. AND' CENTER ST. OFFICE HOmS from 7.30 al m. to 9 b. m. (1 hour InternUdHion for tiinner and Particular Attention (liven to Collections. Prompt Settlement Guaranteed, t'our Bu. nets Is Respectfully Solicited. 1 eWphonc 1 34. OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE, 141 TO 151 MERIDIAN STREET. SI. W. COLLINS, Manager. MT. PLEASANT COAL. AT RETAIL., Coal of the best quality for rtomcBtlo tiso and of nil plies, including Uuckwlieat mi l Hlrdseye, delivered in any part oi the city at the lowest price. Order received nt the Office, first floor, Poimmonwealth buikllns, room No. C; telephone No. I24 or at the mine, tele, phone No. 272, will he promptly attendel to. Dealers supplied at the mine. WM. T. SMITH. DR. LOBB'S BOOK FREE ,' n!l KUtfurer of MtKOliS OF VOl . Ii, i OST VltiOli uiul DIHIv.'. nllS OI-' mi;n AN !J li'OMIN. 808 nantfi; cl.itli hound: wscnieiy viilod and uiali-d lri Tr.-n ttiicut VYni,i. strictly confidential, atnl;i losiclve unlck rum uh auli-ed. N matter how Ihdk stitndiuf;, 1 will iojtlTlv euro yoa. W rite ot cMi . ID I ODD 320 N. ISth Nt., Phlladn.. Pa. UIW llUOO '. year' 0buUaiH,u praoUc. V life! 9 il-TWT. um vim- WtfW 1 1. 1 JP v CALL UP 3632i iLOJJ OIL ttDHlMHBt in "ii FOR ONE EEK ONLY, COiiEU tlONBIlY, JUNE 8, Every person making a purchase to the amount of $2 will be presented with a sterling silver pen and pearl holder or pencil, worth $1, at THE;. FAIR .. 400 AND 402 LACKAWANNA AVE ' ilo the mmrnST 250 1.a'llc- Umhrellu, aMnrtel fancy handles, worth $1.0 1 to $!.!, Sale Pries, $1.00 B'Joal-.sdiwi' L&nnrtered Shirt Wa'nts, We and Wc quality. Sal Price, 33c 43 do IsdleV Lsnndcroa Shirt WalnK . worth tide to .s, Sale Price, 7JC 28loa Ladikt' Wrnppjr, all kind, as sorted, worth Jl.lb, JLlil, SI.2V Sal Pries, 80c dosen Cliildran' Fanny Olucham Drtteaej, worth J5o to sL- e-h. Sale Price. 45c 22 Ladles' Skirt. BriIlianliii-4. etc worth $3.00 to $, Sale Price, $j.go 2D Ladies' Skirta, Linan, w rth 2 !W. . , 1 Sale Price, $1.75 60 Ladles' Capes, aswrted, worth SI IW, Sal Price, yjc lflOpleon Apron Gingham wur'h tic a yrd. Sale Price, ijc 100 pieces Dimities and Bitit. worth 10 a yard, Sale Price, sic 2b!o, Unbleaehoi 4-4 81uMnr. worth 10 a yard. Sale Pries, 3e 40 pleoos Toll Dn Nord Dres H.af haina, worth lOo a yarJ Sale Price, 6e "wwwwwwwwwwwwwwili The Rush is here. Best reasons, too. The peo pie have found out that our store is the place FOR CARPET BUYERS. We have the goods and the prices are right,!; and naturally they are here after them. MATTINGS, MATTINGS, In greater variety tlian ever. Chinese Mattings from $4 a roll, containing 40 yards. Japanese Mattings in all the novelties. Plain Mattings with inlaid figures, elaborate Carpet Patterns and all desirable colors. S. 4 KERMOH & fill tyomYneuse. 408 Lackawanna Avenue Branch at Carbondale. THE DICKSON MANUFACTURINGCO SCRANTON AND WILKES-BARRE, PA Manuracturars of Locomotives, Stationary Engines, Boilers, HOISTING AND PUMPING MACHINERY. Ocneral Office: SCRANTON, PA. THE PREMIUM SALB ECONOMY'S CONTINUES. ii: A Moth-Proof Receptacle for Clothing in the form of a CHIF FONIER, costs -but a trifle more than the old-style cedar chest which is always in the way or requires a spare room to keep it in. Upon examination of this stylo of 5 Combined Cedar Chests set np in the form and style of a Chiffonier, it will at once comment itself for its utility and its convenience 3tf IW , St j! Cah or Credit fQj Cash or Credit 1 225 AKD 227 AND 215 WYOMING AYE. . 35 pieci Crosj Bar Muilln, 12U- anal- sal Price. j 3 pioiJapanoe Bilk, worth Sin ar4 Sal Pries. I7M JO pair Lac Curtains, 3M yird lnnc, worth $1.S0. ., Prlcjtftc a Whit Bad Spreads, worth ie Sal Price, io 8 places Tabl Linen, all kind, worth In to 30c. Sal Prtc, 1 SO doiea Ladiu' Ribbed Vta, worth Sal Prlc. JC $ down Ladle' Ribbed Vests, worth 2v each. Sal Price, 13c rt dos Ladies' Banderehlef, worth, Sal Price, it 19 dnssn Ladies' White BilrU with Embroidered Flounce, worth 8!V. Sals Prle; M Id dozen Ladles' Embroidered Nirfht Gowus, wjr:h K3a. Sal Prlc, gee 1 cm Uenta' Ribb -d Shirt and Draw. or, worth 7jc each, Sal Prlc; 39c 1 eas Gsnta' B;ilbrirtai Shirt and Drawers, woreh Mo ach. Sal Prlc. as 29 doxon Otnt' Outing Shirt, worth Wo eaon. Sal Prlc, 380 ESTABLISHED 1871 iiiiiiiii ' Telephone Call. 5154. Protection from Moths. Here Are Some of Its Advantages. . Large capacity with small floor space. Convenience In packing-, unpacking, or exami nation. It saves the exponas of storage of Furs and Flan nels. It is pleasing to the -eye and may be used in any room at ail seasons for any purpose that a chufonler is used. Th outside is Ouk polish finish Th entire Interior Is Cedar. Each drawer is complete and an air tight compartment in Itself. Our Regular stock of Chiffon, lers Is worthy of your Inspec tionthe one Illustrated soliA Oak, large size ; ix.T:--,,?1; $4.98 with Reveled Mirror top an! more ornamental base $7.98 ..if