8 THE SCR ANTON TBIBITNE MONDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 30, 1896. CARBOMDALE, (Readers will pleas note that advertise ments, orders for Job work, and Item, lor publication left at the establishment of Shannon & Co., newadealers. North Main street, will receive prompt attention; ol !ce open from a a. m. to 10 p. m.J LITERARY AND MUSICAL A Pleasant Entertainment at the Baptist Church. A fine entertainment was given Fri day evening; at the Baptist church. Miss Virginia Vorhees, the elocutionist, gave several selections in her usual pleasant manner, and received hearty encores. The following programme was rendered: Orchestra, selected; Gypsy solo. Miss Purdy; Recitation, Miss Vorhees: tab leaux, Jacob1 Ladder; duet.Missea But dick and Newton; recitation, Miss Vor hees; orchestra, selected; tableaux, Wandering Boy: violin solo, Carl Hess l r; recitation. Miss Vorhees; solo, Mrs. Lowry; tableaux. Silent Sell; reclti tion, Miss Vorhees; quartette, John lSrown's Body; tableaux, Statue of Lib erty. The entertainment was for the bene fit of the church fund, and a handsome aura was realized. An Old Resident l)cnd. Saturday afternoon at 12.45 Thomas Nichols died a the home of his son, Oeorue Nichols, on Cemetery street. Sir. Nichols had an attack of grip some time ago -which was followed by pneu monia. The Immediate cause of hla deailt was a paralytic stroke Friday evening. Mr. Nichols was born In Eng land in 1820. When twelve years of age he came 10 America and settled In Honesdale. Ha was engineer on the Pennsylvania gravity road for a num ber of years. He also was an engineer at Portsmouth, Ohio, for four years, after which he returned to Pennsyl vania and entered the employ of the 1). & H. in which company he remained until about five years ago when his health compelled him to resign his posi tion. Mr. Nichols was a member of the Methodist church and was also a Ma son He leaves a wife, and one son, aud one brother, John B. Nichols. Denth of Patrick Scott. At 12 o'clock Friday noon the spirit of Patrick Scott, of Hill street, was called to its eternal home. Deceased was one of the oldest residents of Car lionrtale. and had resided in this city for nearly half a century. He was an upright citizen and his death will be regretted by all who knew him. Mr. Poott was born in Ireland seventy-four years aeo. He is survived by his wife and three sons and three daughters. The funeral services were held yester day at St. Hope church and Interment was nmde In St. Pose cemetery. LOCAL AND PERSONAL NOTES. Mis T. T. Flannery, of Hyde Park, Is lsitlng friends in town. (.'inductor Edward Kenworthy, who as injured Thanksgiving Day, is rest ing cinifortably ut Emergency Hospi tal, mul if nothing unforeseen happens his recovery is certain. Christoper Powderly, of Sennit )n, is vit ng friends in town. ileorge Ciillies lias accepted a position d s bookkeeper fur Dr. Fletcher. The football contest between the Prraiiton professional and High School alumni teams of this cltv Saturday afternoon resulted in a victory for the High School. Score, 200. Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Watt attended the kirmess in Wilkes-Barre Wednes day evening. Mrs. L. Carr, and son Edward are visiting Mrs. Carr's mother, Mrs. G. M. Price, at Matamoras. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Headley and their niece, Miss Marie llutler, have returned to their home In Newburg. N. Y., after spending the past few days w-ith Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Fulkerson, In this city. Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Miller are visit ing friends in Wayne county. Joseph Fisher, of South Main street, has returned from visit with friends in Pinghamton, N. T. Mlf Howes, of tHica, N. Y Is visit ing her sister, Mrs. N. H. Illller, of Lnjrel Hill. Miss Kate Daley, of Archbald, is visiting her sister In this city. Mis Florence Nichols, of Wllkes Parre, Is visiting Mrs. Fred Frank on Washington street. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Dlmmlck and daughter, of Oneonta, are visiting Mr, and Mrs. Joslah Vandermark on Wash ington street. Mrs. Charles Lathrop is visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. I Uevan, at Pater eon. N. J. W. P. Clancy, of Montreal, Canada, has returned home after a visit with friends In town. Maud McCawley entertained a num ber of her young friends Saturday In honor of her ninth birthday. Mrs. Sidney Colwell, of Seventh ave nue, is ill. Thomas O'Malley, of Pittston, is visit ing friends in town. Mrs. Thomas Evans, Mrs. John Jones and Mrs. Robert Jones, of Foest City, were guests of Mrs. James Robinson last week. Miss Sadie Miller, of Terrace street, Is confined to her home by illness, Francis Richmond, of Peckville, Is Visiting friends in town, J. L. Stewart. Jr., of this city, spent w:eral days last week with his sis er. Miss Llla Stewart, in Wllkes Barre. Miss Anna Walsh Is visiting friends In Kusquehanna. Charles Rupert, formerly of the Wall Street hotel, has accepted a position at the Elk. HAI.LSTLAl). C. J. Langley and I D. Sawyer were In the parlor city Saturday. Attorney R, B. Little, of Montrose, was in town on Friday. Miss Lulu Hunt, of Susquehanna, pent Thursday with friends in this place. Mrs. C. Burt, of Blnghamton, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Lowe, on Main street. A number of the members of the Baptist Y. P, 8. C. E., attended a meet ing at Lawsville Friday evening. Mrs. C. H. Barnes, of Elmlra, IT. Y., Is the guest of friends and. relatives in town. Mrs. Perry Hawlejr is entertaining her mother from Foster, Pa. Rev. E. E. Riley and L. D. Miller were in Montrose on Friday. Mrs. John Crook and daughter are Visiting in Blnghamton. Mr. and Mrs. George Dennis, of Sus- CARPETS FOR FALL TRADE, All the latest, from a 20c In grain to the best Wilton. Oil Cloths and Linoleums, all widths and prices. Window Shades and Curtains, all the latest novelties. . Fancy Rocking Chairs, uphol stered in plush, tapestry and broc atelle. Also a fine collection of cobbler seats, and our price al ways the lowest. J. SCOTT INGLIS, Cirptts, fall Papers tod Draperlei 419 UCUW1M1 IVE. quehanna, who have been spending a few days with friends and relatives in this place, have returned home. A large number of railroad men from this place attended the union meeting at Carbondale on Sunday. The work of putting in the new boiler In the round house is progressing rap idly. Work has been begun for a new house for Jerome Sloat on Du Bols street. Thomas Allen has moved Into the house on DuBols street lately vacated by Daniel McDevltt Mrs. Delhanty Is visiting friends and relatives in Frlendsvllle, Pa. Patrick Burns has moved into his new house on Fourth street. John Chidester Is at Tracy Creek. Matthew Gannon Is the guest of his brother, James. In Buffalo, N. Y. Miss Amy Wilbur, of Conklin Forrest, N. Y., Is visiting at the residence of Peter Terboss on New York avenue. Miss May Rebes, of Oakland, Pa., is visiting friends in this place. TAYLOR. The Calvary Baptist church fair and festival closed Saturday night, after a run of four nights, and was a succes in every particular. The booths were very prettily arranged and filled with articles both useful and ornamental. The contest for the doll was won by Miss Henrietta Harris, collecting $71. 50, to her opponent, Miss Leah Evans, who collected $52.30. Both contestants were awarded a doll for the great amount that they collected, and after this came the principal contest of the fair, which was for the scholarship and was won by Miss Mattle Havard, who collected $189.89. to her opponent. Miss Lucy Winters, who collected $100.75.- The first prize of this contest was a day scholarship, and the second was a night scholarship at one of the busi ness colleges In Scranton. The carpet was won by Mable, the daughter of Griff Davis, of Greenwood, number 133. Thomas A. Thomas won the chair, and Thomas J. Hughes won the picture, and next was the door prize, which was won by Miss Maggie May Davis, first prize, barrel of Hour, and the second prize, five cans of peaches, was won by William Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Duvtd Jones, of Lathn, visited this place with friends and rel atives yesterday. Messrs. Herbert Hall, Harry Fitch and Albert Rose spent the latter part of last week at Wllkes-Barre. Mr. David Nicolas, of Providence, visited this place on Saturday evening. Mr. Thomas Evans, a student from the Keystone Academy, Factoryvllle, is visiting his father, William Evans, on Washington street. Miss Mamie and Master Warren Francis, of Laflin, visited their grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Morris, Sr., yesterday. Mr. Louis Davis, of Oreen Ridge, vis ited friends and relatives In this place yesterday. Mr. Thomas Johns, of Wllkes-Barre, visited Mr. and Mrs. John R. Johns, on Railroad street, yesterday. Right Rev. William O'Hara, D. D., yesterday morning, at 10:30 a. m., blessed the basement of the new St. Lawrence church at Old Forge. It is only two months since the bishop and his assistants laid the corner stone. Yesterday this beautiful place of wor ship was formally dedicated. The cele brant of the mass was Rev. P. C. Win ters, of Plymouth, and the sermon was delivered by Rev. W, P. O'Donnell, of Providence, and also a large number of neighboring priests were present. Rev. Father Jordan is to be congratul ated upon the success that has thus far attended him. If the work is car ried on as rapidly In the future as it has been In the past, it will be but a short time before this handsome church will be completed, and of which the members will greatly appreciate the work. 1'KICI.BIKG. Joseph Gllgallon, the young man who on last Wednesday morning was shot aud seriously injured by Watchman House, Is recovering. The doctors have not yet been able to locate the bullet. Master Harry Snyder, of Snyder ave nue. Is seriously ill with typhoid fever. William Tridnowskli the new proprie tor of the Chicago, Milwaukee nnd St. Pnul hotel, gave a formal opening on Saturday evening. The funeral of the late James Hlg glns took place from his late residence in Dickson on Saturday afternoon. Miss Lizzie Dolphin, of North Main street, will enter as a student In the Mansfield State Normal school today. Messrs. John Judge and George Mun ford visited In Olyphant yesterday. FOREST CITY. The contract for putting In the new plant for the Forest City Electric Light Company has been awarded to Mr. Fred Piatt of Scranton. The lot upon which the plant will be erected will be MYER DAVIDOfS SHOE iT AKE NO fllSTAKE prices keep us busy. I VX three things: First brains and the capital invested, united with the methods that command tha respect of the public and an ever increasing constituency. Second the determination to sell goods lower than any other house in the city has made us fa mous. Third The enormous crowds, the big 'success, the great outlet is an evidence that our push, our pluck and en terprise, our buying goods for spot cash and selling them for spot cash are appreciated by the public. SPECIAL SHOE BARGAINS LADIES' SHOES--4S pair Ladies' Dongola Button Shoes, sizes 5 to S, worth $1.25, for SOc. 125 pair Ladies' Hand-sewed Shoes, worth $3.00, for $1.29. We also have a large and fine stock of Ladies Shoes in Gray Bros.' Hand-turn make, at prices $2, $3, $4 and $5, in A, B, C, D and E- widths. 8 2 pair Men's H.and e have a large and $4 and $5. Stacy, Adams & Co.'s make. BOYS' AND YOUTHS' SCHOOL SHOES-125 pair Beys' Shoes, sizes 3 to 5K, worth $1.25, for 75c. 24 pair Youths' Shoes at 69c. Misses' aud Children's Shoes and Slippers at prices 40c, SOc, 75c and $1 up to $ I. Holiday Slippers warrant no article can be purchased that will last as long, or remind one as often of the giver as a pair of Slip- tiai-c T cr naif Mpn'c T7itiA T?inKrrirlArrl .m,Tini"C tirortli t rv sit" A.fK( . rrw rtiir fori'e AlKnrtfr.,- linture worth $2.00, for $1.00. 100 pair Boys' Embroidered Slippers, worth $i.oo, at stock of Slippers at THE ABOVE ARE ONLY A FEW of our bargains. We want to impress the fact upon your mind that we are the Greatest Popular Price Shoe House in Scranton, and although we undersell all other houses that deal in shoes, our goods are strictly high grade, and thoroughly reliable and warranted. We will refund the money to any one that is not satisfied with their purchase. We invite you to call and examine our goods before buying elsewhere, and make our store your headquarters. There is no trouble to show goods and you will surely save money by it. W3VER DAVIDOW'S SHOE HOUSE, Agencies for purchased on Monday or Tuesday of Land Agent McCormack, of the Hill side Company. The company expects to locate somewhere on South Hudson street, and will put in a branch from the No. a track which runs to Clifford breaker, which will, be used to convey the necessary fuel and supplies. In the course of a few months the town will be well illuminated with electricity. Mr. A. D. Kehren has been given the agency for the Lackawanna Steam Laundry in Forest City. Work will be solicited and sent to the laundry by express. It will also be sent back In good season. Misses Minnie and Hattle Drlesen, of Scranton, are the guests of their sister, Mrs. John Alexander. Miss Maggie Bell O'Neill is visiting relatives at Pleasant Mount. Edward A. Randall has accepted a position as clerk in the store of J. L. Morgan & Co. JERMYN. The following are those who regis tered at the Pizer hotel: E. B. Jermyn, W. J. Morgan, Scranton; J. J. Loomls, M. DeCure, Jr., Jermyn. William Howells, of Mayfield, is visit ing relatives at lrovidence. William E. Davis, of Mayfield, made a business trip to Scranton Saturday Miss Margaret E. Jones returned Saturday after a few davs visit with telatlves at Peckville. While driving to Scott on Wednes day evening Miss Sadie Buchanan lost a package containing a satin skort. By returning same to owner the finder will be suitably rewarded. Rev. Mr. Surdival is a self-made man. Three years ago he worked in the mines at Wilkes-Barre. and has worked hard to acquire the knowledge which he now possesses. The Iron grasp of scrofula 1ms no mercy upon its victims. This (lemon of the blood is often not snlislieil with causing dreadful sores, but racks the body will) the pains of rheumatism until Hood's Stirsuparilla cures. "Nearly four years ago I became af flicted with scrofula and rheumatism. Cradle Running sores broke out on my thighs. Pieces of bone came out and an operation was contemplated. I had rheumatism in my legs, drawn up out of shape. I lost ap petite, could not sleep. I was a perfect wreck. I continued to grow worse and finally gave up the doctor's treatment to Well II take Hood's Sarsaparilla. Soon appetite came back; the sores commenced to heal. My limbs straightened out and I threw away my crutches. I am now stout and hearty and am farming, whereas four years ago 1 was a cripple. I gladlv rec ommend Hood's Sarsaparilla." URBAN Hammond, Table Grove, Illinois. Sarsaparilla Is the One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. $1. Prepared only by C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. M r'ti rnn nveT '" y to iTOOa S PUIS take, easy to operate, 25c. THE IDEAL AMERICAN THIP NORTH liHN STbAMSHIP COMPANY. The upurbly Appoinu-d and Cuiura.Hilom V'teel PtpaniHliipi. NORTHWEST ANI NORTHLAND, Ainericuu through and through, leave Buffalo Tuesday, and Krtdnys o.jn n m. for Cleveland, Detroit, Mackinac. The Soo, Duluth, and Western Points, fiauiiig ull pliiceaot intercut by daylight In connection Willi THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY, it forum the most direct route, and from ev. ery iiollit of I'l'inparisuu, the must delightful nnd comfortnlle one t Minneapolis St. Paul, Urent Fulls llelona, Butte, r'"! and Pn cillo coast. Tho enlv triiiwontinentitl Ins running the famous buffet, library, observa tion car. New UT honr train for Portland via Spokane. HOTEL LAPAYETTE, Lake Minnetonka. It) miles from Mmm-apolif, largest und mos; bcuutinl resort in thi west. 1 icket s unit nny information of any agent or A, A. Hfc.UtD, Uoueral 1'aaseuger agent, buffalo, N. Y. with other houses of same name. Every buyer sends fifty others. the marvellous growth of our business in the face of active competition is due to the HEN'S SHOES 200 pair Men's Calf Shoes, - sewed Shoes, all lace, regular well selected stock of Men s With the approach of the Holidays the same perplexing question arises: What would be the most economical, most lasting and most appreciated present ? We 5Uc, 7.5c, $i.uu, $1.25, $I.5U and $2.UJ. Stacj, Adams, Gray Bros, and P. Cox's I1ILI irvj 413 Lackawann. BIGGEST EVER KNOWN IN Trimmed Hats, Untrimmed Hats, Feathers, Ribbons and 1 1 i All Goods at Half GERSON'S, 4 THE Gas and Electric Fixtures, The Welsbach Light At Reduced Prices. 434 Lackawanna f vt. ESTABLISHED THIRTY YEARS. NOW IN OUR NEW STORE, 130 WYOMING AVENUE. Coal Exchange, Opp, Hotel Jeraiyn. We have the finest store and most complete stock In all this soctlon, of WITCHES, FINE JEWELRY, DIADIONDS, STERLING SILVER WARE, STERLING SILVER NOVELTIES, RICH CUT GLASS, CLOCKS, ETC Our Prices are always bottom. If you have not seen us la our new store It k ill pay you to call. MERGEREAU CONNELl Look for name and number before entering. Our low When you think about our shoe store just remember TODAY: for the street wear, all toes and sizes, worth Si. 50, for 98c. price the world over $3.00 to Shoes 111 French Calf and Patent Leather at prices $2, $3, Fine Shaes. Open Evenings Until 9 0'CIoclc a Ave BARGAINS Millinery,. Trimmings fi r f of Usual Prices. 13 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton, Pa. .... High Priced Tailoring Compels many to wear ready made Clothing which docs not fit. We Make Clothes Tbat Fit We are High-CI ass Tailors, not high' priced ones. The Origina tors in Scranton of Modern Meth ods in Merchant Tailoring. Arrived this week 50 new pieces for Suitings and Pants. W. J. DAVIS, J,jk$eBu"FdlnV.'' E. ROBINSON'S Lager Beer Brewery Manufacturers; of tho Celebrated ft! l II CAPACITVi ioo.ooo Barrels per Annum HODSE $3.50, our price only $1.69. 48c. We also have a large 307 LACKAWANNA AVENUE KERR'S.' Carpets, Draperies, We want you to see our stock. It is new, wup-to. date." We are not selling goods "at. cost" do not intend to, but we are offering values we have never been able to offer before in our twenty-three years in the business. Bring . in the size of your room. Come and see us if you don't waut to buy. We want you to see our stock, our store, and our method of doing business. .The DEPARTMENT Is alone worthy of your inspection. New novelties in LACE CURTAINS. Point de Paris, Brussels, Blenheims, Irish Point, Etc. S, 6. KERR, Opp. Main Entranca la Wyoming Houm. THIRD NATIONAL BANK OF SCRANTON. Special Attention Given to Business and Per sonal Accounts. Liberal Accommodations Extended According to Balances and Responsibility. 3 Interest Allowed on Interest Deposits. JAMES MOIR, THE MERCHANT TAILOR Mm Mov4 U HI Nw Quartan, 402 Lackawanna Avenue. En Iran 0. on aide next to Flret National Bauk. Ha baa now in 1 i i OoroprliliiK everything reqnlalto for fin. llarohant Tailoring. And th sam oau bo ahown to ndmntago In bla aplon. dial flttod up ruoma A SPECIAL INVITATION la Bitend to All Reader of The Tf lb. ne to Call on "OLD RELIABLE" In Hla New Biulneaa Hone MT. PLEASANT COAL AX RETAIL. Coal of the belt quality for domeatlo as nd of all aliei. Including Buckwheat and Blrdneye, delivered In auy part of tbo elty. at the lowest price. Order, received at tho Office, ftnt floor. Commonwealth building, room No. C telcphono No. M24, or at tha mint, tele, phono No. 172, will be promptly attended to. Dealers supplied at tho mine. WM. T.SMITH. i mimniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimuiiinniuuiuu i WE ARE READY FOR CHRISTMAS SELLING. s SA HARMLESS DEFECT 3 Causes its to offer a $25.00 OVERCOAT FOR $16.00. S Made of best Kcrscy-lincJ with deep yoke of Skinner's satin g unJ ;iuy diagonal finished raw-edged style, newest lenRtlw 9 not many ut them. There is no store in Scranton where you ean 3 get Clothing ut lower prices than in our Clothing Department. On credit, too. Cobbl.r ftockers. in Oak, Mnhog any aud Bircli $198, 2.50. 3 03. 3.75, Up to 7.00. Ladle' Deal In all wuuds-begin at S2.98. and atop it $63.50. i We ntiow moro than 10O patterns. i Great Eazm:I Wire Silling in Kitchen ttensil Department y y 1 feL "Snd1 any $&f&t Ci-'ll rbsirscnr BrB '& I S T2EpvJ. i3!,3Vl specialties IKV'tk.rWS 3 T Fl 13FV j4) upholstered Kockem oa 3 ' stT .jyfX I fm mTST w-mrf, jWtiAw eef c-y no dUplsy this week bea Ibs SaJ il it 4.VO. ginninginprloeat J.7J Mtaall. A ' 225-227 SOtJ .njUjL 408 LACKAWANNA IVMtJE. ON THE LINE OF THE CANADIAN PACIFIC R'Y are located tho finest flahlnr and hunttnf grounds In tha world. Descriptive book on application. Tickets to all points la Maine, Canada and Maritime Provinces. Minneapolis, St. Paul, Canadian and tTnlted States Northwest, Vanvouvor, Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, Ore,, gaa t'rancHeo. First-Class Sleeping and Dining Cars attached to alt throught trains. Tourist ears fully fitted with bedding, curtain and specially adapted to wants of families may be had with second-class tickets. Rates always less than via other lines, For further Information, tlm tables, eta on application to E. V. SKINNER. Q. E. A.. IS3 Broadway. New York. rvivg RESTORES VITALITY. Made a 1st Day. Well Man IStbDay. ' of Me. THE GREAT 30th fXLXSAJOXX ti nrrvi m I w produces the obore reaults ln;30 days. It act powerfully and quickly. Cure, when all other, fail. Vouuff men will regain tueir lout manhood, and old iiien will recover their youthful vinor by uilug KKVIVO. It quickly and .urely rextore. Neryoii nnm, Lout Vitality, Inipotrucy, Nightly EmtMiontt Lost Tower, Failing Memory, Wanting DlaetM.. and all effect, ot M'lf-abiiHu oreicewand indiicrotion, Khicli uufltH one. for Htudy, btiHlneH or marriage. It ant onlv rure by 'iartmg at the mat of d.iewe, but i. a great nerv tonic and blood builder, bring ing bark the pink clow to pale rheek. and re atotiin the lira of youth. It ward, off fnnaoity aud Coniiumiition. Iu.lnl on having KKVIVO, n ether. It cun bo carried iu veHt pocket. By mail, 1.00 per package, or all for S.OO, with a pnal five written guarantee to care or refund he money. Circularfreo. Address "f.-l MrciCiNE CO.. 13 Klvor St.. CHICAGO. I A For Sals by MATTHEWS BROS.. Druf gist soranton. Pa. Parlor Tables Ver. nl Martin Bras, and Onyx Uuk and Mahog any. $1.93 to $28.00. MuMr Cabinet. ga lore thin trie Si oo noma $1.00 and utn.r. at $ Jg. 00. . V tnm life, mm thai' bay. G&g-32 WYOMING AYE