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THE SCRANTOx TH1BUNE TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 15, 1896.
CURES
CATARRH
AND
AFNESS
Is your nos. stopppil up?
Io you haV .ltlll.-ulty In tmthlns?
Huvt you lioiiixm'ss or loss of vol.-'?
Have you ialn in tlio i-yos or forehe:il?
IH you hav' friiiui-nt .-olils in th- hrail?
Havo )ou iloafiuss or ilim.-uliy in lu-ur-1ns?
Havo you dizziness anil pressure In the
In ail?
Have you illsi haiKes from the heail or
throat:'
Have you roil, Inllameil, blurrcil or
alery eyes?
Have you hawking, or spitting of nuii-us
or siime'."
Uiivp you a stupid, dull, tired or
dtaKKeil-OUt feeliim?
Have you uleers in the nose or bleisllng
from the nose?
Have you 1uz7.i'. roaring or whistling
mio in tiie ears'.
Have you pain in the haek?
Have you i-i'M hau ls ami fet-t?
lliivi you ai hes ami pains all over?
Is your sense of taste and smell Im
paired? Is there an ortViisc r foul odor In the
briatn?
Have you son noss. scabs, crusts or plugs
of mucus In the nose?
Have vou dryness, raw ness, soreness, or
thkllng in the throat?
Any or all of these means that you have
catarrh. If you have any "of these symp
toms you hao catarrh of the nose and
tiioat. nr. 1 there is danger of the disease
extending to all the ovg.ms of the body,
produehi'.- di-arn.ss. mid In the lungs nli
Btinate omigh, asthma, hroiiehllis and
eniisiimplion. or to the stomach, produc
ing the distress of dyspepsia, Idlgestion,
eo'ntlpatlon and biliousness, followed by
n-rvoiiH prostration and general debility.
Munvim'.-i Oaiarrh Itemcdles never fail.
The riitarrh I'uie price radicates
the ill-si -as." from the system, and the ( u
tairh Tablets price i'ic cleanse and heal
he parts.
separate cure for cm h disease. At
nil ilriiuiilsts. r.io-tly 2"e. a lul.
I'ersiiuul htteis to I'lufessor Munyon,
Arch st:-e-t, l'hiladilpliia. l'a., an
swend with five medical advice for uny
illsease.
OUDALE,
tnonrtcr will plnaso noto thnt mlvprtlj"
men's, orders for Job work, and Items tor
liubllentlon left at the establishment or
Blinnnon & Co., newsdealers. North Mam
street, will receive prompt nttentioii; o
licu open from 8 a, m. to 10 p. m.J
RECEPTION OF ST. ROSE SODALITY.
Kloqiicnt Sermon by rnthor lircidl
of tin Ordrr ot t'nriiiclilv.
A very large congregation was pres
ent ut St.Uuse i liiin h un Sunday cveii
Ini; at the eighteenth scnii-anmml ru
fcptiun and c-lebration of tlie Sodality
of the Hlessed Virgin. Tlie nltar. ad
orned with many lighted tapers nml
choice lluwers, presented u brilliant
seem'. A beautiful center piece, n
Kcroll. displayed the motto, "Hail.
3Ir. r.v!"
Twenty rnndidntcs were ndmtttcd mi
probation and sixteen Into full mem
bership. The older of services was lis
follows: opening hymn. "Hall, Queen
of the Heavens;" sermon by the Rev.
Father Kreidt; "Ave Virutn:" enroll
ment anil reception of members: "venl
Creator" and "TV letim:" chorus,
"Mary In Heaven," benediction of tlie
blessed sacrament: " Salutarls;"
chorus, "Tanttim Krcn," Larulid- l'o
niinlum; cliudng hymn and chorus,
"What Mortal Tongue." A deep Im
pression was Hindi by the eliniuent anil
earnest preacher of the occasion, who
spoke of the life of lilesseil Mary and
tlie inlluences of her .spotless life.
The sodality now umbers about .".r,0
members, not less than lifty being
young men. The friends of this socie
ty rejoice In tli" pnisp rlly that has
intended their efforts.
Dcnth oOiiiurii-c Judye.
After nil illness of several weeks.
Maurice Judge was calbil nway on
Sunday evening. Although a resident
of tills city only seven years, a large
circle of friends mourn the loss of one
held in high esteem.
His death at the early apec of 3a, re
sulted from heort failure. 11" is sur
vived by his widow, who was before
their martiajxe. Miss Jane Hognn, of
this city. A solemn requiem mass will
be held on Wednesday lnornliiff at St.
Kose church.
Muz irt Hand Will Visit Ilum-ml..
A cone it and ball will lie given in
the ring at Hancock on New Year's
ivc under tlie auspices of the Mozart
band of this city. The full theatrical
orchestra that furnish music at the
rirand Opera house will be under the
direction of professor llumsby, will be
present on that occasion.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.
Morris Ouest. ope of the popular
Ushers at the Urnnd Opera house, has
been nppoiptei doorkeeper In place ol
Charles Hlair.
In- Olhbons, of ficrntitoii, was pro
fessionaiy engaged in this city Sunday
evening.
A. C. Purple has been appointed sex
ton :f the Berean Haptist church.
Messrs. Clarence Dcltow and Charles
Canoll. of Diuiinore, spent Sunday in
this city.
Last night at ten o'clock n young man
named (leorge H. Hey was put to sleep
by Professor Sage on the stage of the
opera house. He w ill be kept In that
state for forty-eight hours. During
that time he may be seen In the window
of C. O. Kvans' store on North Main
street.
Mr. and Mrs. It. K. Wllner have re
turned to their homo in Albany, after
Fpendins ii week with Mr. and Mrs.
11. K. Gilbert.
If the present weather continues there
will probably be a game of football at
Alumni park Christmas Day.
Mrs. Mark Hurt Is seriously ill at her
home on Cottage street.
Mrs. J. K. Burr, son Kdward and
Clarence Giles have returned lioni
New York city.
Mis. Fletcher, nf Washington street,
is confined to her home with diphtheria.
An Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Cuff
OUR
! Holies
Rocking Chairs, Centre Tables,
Stands, Screens, Pictures, Has
socks, Carpet Sweepera, Rugs and
Mats, and the largest and finest
assortment of Carpets in the city,
PKICLS always the lowest.
J.SGOTT INGLIS,
Carets, Wall Papen and Drapsrles,
419 LACK. AVENUE.
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died yesterday tr.orninc of bronchitis
ami convulsions. Interment was made
in St. liose's cemetery yesterday after
noon. Hon. O. II. Williams, of Scranton,
was a vlsit-tr In this city yesterday.
5. F. Sorigert. of this city, left yes
terday for New York, vh-re lie will
look aftr the details of the bit? fair
at Madison Square garden In uid ot
the Commercial Travelers' home at
liingliamton. Mr. Sorigert Is chairman
of the board of trustees of that insti
tution. W. G. Gilts, of Sullivan county,
six nt Sunday with his family in this
i it. v.
Miss Maine Kennedy, of Jermyn,
spent Sunday in town.
Mrs. John Merk. of Hundaff street. Is
confined to her homo by illness.
Mrs. G. V. Evans and Mrs. F. J.
Thomas are spending a few days in
New York city.
Hominick McGowan Is ill with an at
tack of erysiiM lns.
Mrs. U O. Mellon has Issued Invita
tions to a thimble tea to be given this
afternoon at her home on Lincoln ave
nue. Miss Cclln T.angnn. of Hawley is vis
iting Miss Maggie Huffy.
Miss Annie Powderly. of Scranton,
spent Sunday with her parent. in this
city.
Mis. James Stott and Miss Lillian
P.aker were visitors in Scranton yester
day. Thomas I.ee has accepted a position
with V. It. Moon, of liclinont street.
Miss MuKtJe Thomas has returned
from a visit in Philadelphia.
Miss Anna Gorman, of Scranton,
spent Sunday with Miss Hinn Loftus.
Mist. Julia Kane is entertaining Miss
Kate liooney, of Hyde Park.
.Miss Nellie Crocker entertained a
number of her young friends last even
ing. Mrs. T. V. Powderly. of Scranton is
the sues! of friends iii town.
Mr. and Mr. K. K. Morse and Miss
Grace Vnnnnn leave today for a visit
to New York city.
REV. SAMUEL C. SIMPKINS.
Pastor of Hie first Methodist Church
nt Pecliville.
The Tribune takes pleasure In placing
before its readers today a portrait and
sketch of Hev. Samuel C. Simpkins,
pastor of the First Methodist Kpiscopul
church, of Peckvllle, whose forcible
sermons have recently attracted so
much attention.
Hev. Samuel C. Simpkins was born
at Atlantic City, N. J., Sept. IS. ISM,
and was the son of Hev. Isunc Simp
kins. pastor of the First Methodist
Kpiscopul church, of that city, for many
years. He moved from Atlantic City
with his parents to Waterford, N. J.,
In the year of KCl. on Sept. 3. 1SB:1,
his father dkd leaving live children,
of which Samuel was the oldest. Sam-
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11KV. S. C. SIMPKINS.
m l and his younger brother, David, be
gan work ut once in a planing mill and
a glass factory, and their combined
earnings amoiiited to only sixteen dol
lars a month. With this their mother
kept the family together. In the year
bstit they moved to a small place near
Philadelphia, known then us Tunshoro,
but which has since been changed lo
Wilson. Here with two other brothers,
David and John, the subject of this
sketch secured work in a glass factory,
and in addition to his work In the glass
factory. Samuel sold papers morning
and evening. This gave them un in
come of forty dollars n month, in the
spring of isti.1 the family moved to Fis
lcnville. N. J., a little town of about 610
Inhabitants, but now a beautiful bor
ough of 4"0 inhabitants named Clay
ton. In ISfiV Mrs. Simpkins married a Mr.
Aaron Daniels, but in three months af
ter she was again left a widow. Mr.
Daniels died of apoplexy of the heart
and was burled on the tenth of April,
IMiT. From that time the children, live
in number, have been scattered In dif
ferent parts ot the country and have
seen but very little of each other.
David went to Brighton, N. J.; Morris
to Knglish Creek, near Atlantic City;
and Anna, the only sister, to Fort Mor
ris, N. J. John and Samuel remained
at Clayton.
On Sept. 11, 1S71, Samuel was ap
prenticed to the tirm of Moore Hros.,
to learn the glass blowers trade. On
I 'eccmber IS he was converted and
Joined the Trinity Methodist Kpiscopal
church In Claytcn, under the pastor
atenhip of the Uev. George H. Kitchens.
In the following spring he was elected
superintendent of the Sunday school,
which position he held for eight consec
utive years. On the twelfth of Novem
ber, 1N7l', he was appointed as class
lead T for Young People's class, and
held the position while he remained
there. On January 22. 187.1, he was mar
ried to Mary K. Jackson, of Clayton.
In the year of 1SS0 moved to Salem, N.
J., and became a member of the old his
toric Walnut street church. In lt-82
was licensed to preach the gospel by the
Rev. K. E. Hill, presiding elder of the
Brighton district of the New Jersey
conference. He nt once began to pre
pare himself for this work, nnd nfttv
live years of preparation was about
to become a member of the New Jer
sey conference when he decided thut he
would be unequal to tlie requirements
of the charge. He therefore serurcd a
position in the glass factory at Hawley,
this state, and began work at his trad".
In February. 1SSS, Rev. J. V. Newell,
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
church at Hawley, and a member of the
Wyoming conference, without consult
ing Rev. Mr. Simpkins, recommended
him, with the concurrence of the quar
terly conference, to be admitted to the
traveling connection as a member of
the Wyoming conference, and on April
IS, 1SS8, he was admitted to the confer
ence at Oneonta, and he has served the
following charges: South Canaan, two
years; Moscow, five years, and is now
serving his second year at the Peckvllle
First Methodist Koisional church.
Rev. Mr. Simpkins Is r-.n eloquent
prencher: Is liberal, genial and com
panionable, and Is popular as a pro
gressive citizen as well as a clergyman.
The membership of the Peckvllle church
has largely increased during his term
as pastor, and as he Is in the prime
of vigorous manhood a life of useful
ness is doubtless before him.
I'FC.KVILI.i;.
ITr.rry Simpson, putside foreman, re
Slimed his duty again last Monday
morning, after suffering from a severe
attack of quinFV.
Mr. and Mrs. Phlletus Snedicor have
moved Into their handsome new resi
dence on White's addition to Peck
vllle. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Peck spent Sun
day nt Wllkes-Rarre as guests of Mr.
and Mrs. M. S. Shaffer.
A regular communication of Oriental
Star lodge, Free and Accepted Masons,
will be held this evening, at which time
the election of officers will take place
for the ensuing Masonic eur.
James Jo;ilin, of Plalnsvllle, Is visit
ing with two or his children, his son
James, and daughter Mrs. Willium
Rooke. -" ,
Mr. and Mrs. William Pyne. of Dun
more, spent Sunday w ith their parents.
Air. and Mrs. P. Snedicor.
Joseph Davles, a ten-year-old hoy,
who lives with his grandparen.s. Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Raker, had his let,
badly hurt last Saturday by fa.'.'ng
tinder some mine cars at the Grass,
Island bleaker.
Mr. and Mrs. James Cowans will
move today Into the house recently va
cated by William Smith's family on
Hickory street.
TAYLOR.
The following young people, of this
place will take part in the "Story of
the Reformation, or the Life of Lu
ther," which will bo performed at the
Frothlngham this week: Misses Li.y
and Olwen Howell, Miss Sarah Samuel,
Miss Llddie Hoskins, John E. Evuns
and Attorney J. M. Harris.
Mr. William J. Burns is seriously III
at his home on Grove street.
Rev. R. G. Jones, pastor of the Pres
byterian church, will soon leave for
New York? state, where he has accent
ed a call. During Mr. Jones' residence
in this town he has won many friends.
Officers of the Stewart Memorial
church and Sunday school, of Rend
ham. were elected for the ensuing year
on Sunday afternoon. Thev are: John
Ayers. superintendent: Mrs. Sivrary.
assistant superintendent; George
Jones, recording secretary; Frank liy
lely. Wilson Franklin and William
Morgans, librarians.
A grand eisteddfod will be held in
Weber's rink. Taylor, Pa., under the
ausplc- s of the Anthracite Glee club on
Christmas Day. Dee. 25. 1S. Prizes
will be given successful competitors as
fellows: Chorus, for choirs number
ing not less than thirty-live, "Praise
Ye the Father." (Gounod). iCO; mule
chorus, for parties numbering not less
than twenty-five, On the S?a." (Dud
ley Buck). $r,o; children's chorus, for
choirs numbering not less than twenty
live, eight male adults to nssist, "Tell
Zion to Go Forward," (D. M. Jenkins),
2tl; quartette, soprano, alto, tenor,
bass, "Flee as a Bird," ouqt of Angelic
Songs, (George N. Kockwell), $S: duct,
tenor nnd bass. "Dilng Drlng I Fynu,"
(D. Jenkins), $11; soprano solo, "I Know
That My Redeemer Llvelh," (Handel),
; alto solo. "Love's Sorrow," (Harry
Rowe Shelly), 4; baritone snlo, "Hen
Wind y Dclyn," (George Marks Ev
ans), ?t; tenor solo, "Out of the Deep."
(T. J. Davles, Mus. Bac). $t; for chil
dren not over 15 years. "Take Time to
Be Holy," Gospel Hymns No. 6, $2: for
any catch, four voices, $1; sight rend
ing of original music, four voices, $1.
Recitations For adult males, "Spar
tucus to the Gladiators." No. VI Stand
ard Recitations, $); for adult females,
"An Order for a Picture," (Alice
Carey), $4: Welsh for male adults,
"Cregu Gwelglon," (Allan o drdydd
cynyg Mynyddog), $4; children under
bi years. "The Day Is Done," (Long
fellow), $2; Impromptu speech, time,
three minutes, 1; answering six ques
tions, to le given by adjudicator, $1;
piano selection, "The Wayside Chapel,"
competitor not to be uner IS years of
age, $.1. Conilltlons:No prizes award
ed without sulllclent merit; all names
of competitors to be in the hands of
the seci rtary on or before Dec. 17, 1S:
preliminary examinations will be held
If found necessary; competitors allowed
their own accompanist or th one fur
nished by the committee. Admission:
Adults, season ticket. 50 cents; single
session, ,15 cents: children under 12
years. 25 cents. Henry Bonna. corre
sponding secretary, box 2C5, Taylor, Pa.
OLY1M1ANT.
For the first time since last August
the borough was lighted by electricity
on Sunday evening. The old plant on
Willow street was again brought Into
use and will furnish lights till the diffi
culties connected with the plant are
adjusted.
Michael Mulderlg Is able to be about
on crutches after being confined to the
house several weeks from injuries he
received In '.he mines.
The Heptusophs held their regular
meeting last Friday night and elected
the following officers for the coming
year: Past urehon, A. M. Carpenter;
nrchon. John J. Fndden: provost. II. 10.
Kiugsley; secretary, R. W. Taylor;
! financier, D. G. Jones: treasurer, J. D.
Edwards: inspector, T. L. Williams;
warden, James Nealon; prelate, Thos.
Nealoii; s ntitiel, James Casey: trus
tees. George Zimmerman, John MeAn
drew, P. A. Phiibin.
M:s Lizzie Hastings and Maine
o'.Malley, of Dtinmore, spent Sunday
with friends at this place.
The mission which was conducted in
St. Patrick's church during the past
week by the Curmalite fathers, came
to a successful close yesterday morn
ing. Mass was celebrated nt S o'clock
after which a Fermon was delivered by
Rev. Plus R. Myer. During the entire
week the church was crowded at ev
ery service.
The Junior Christian Endeavor socie
ty of the Presbyterian church rendered
a delightful cantata entitled "An Even
ing with Mother Goose and Her Tem
perance Family" before a well pleased
audience in the Club of !i5's hnll lust
evening. Every part was will ren
dered. A Hungarian whose name could not
be learned was Instantly kill-d at the
Lackawanna Coal company's colliery
yesterday afternoon nt 4 o'clock. His
life was crushed out by a fall of rock.
He leaves a wife and child in Hun
gary. Mrs. William Clark and children, of
Green Ridge, who have been visiting
Mrs. Thomas Mason, of Susquehanna
avenue, returned home last evening.
IIONF.SDALE.
Miss Mary Tracy, who Is attending
school at I'tlca, N. Y., Is home for a
visit.
R ports received from Red Land,
southern California, where Miss Daisy
Holmes went for the bent-fit of her
health, Is that she Is veiy much Im
proved. Rev. Mr. Lewis, rector of Grace
Episcopal church, did not occupy his
pulpit on Sunday on account of illness.
He is in New- York.
And now th? small boy doth say.
To the Sunday school will I hie;
Although I would much rather play,
But Christmas time Is drawing nigh.
Mrs. Cool, of West Plttston, Is in
town for the purpose of organizing a
Temperance Loyal Legion. She met
the childri n and young people In the
city hall yesterday afternoon for that
purpose.and in the evening met the old
er people In the lecture room of the
Baptist church.
The proprietor of the American
house. In Hawl.-y, Is negotiating with
Mr. Brechtcl, of the Coyne house, for
th. purchase of his lease and business.
The fair und entertainment given by
the young people of the Christian En
d avor society In the Presbyterian
chapel on Ftidav evening was a suc
cess in every particular. As a result
the free reading room fund is Increased
$112.56.
Constipation
Causes fully half the sicklies in the world. It
retains the digested (cod too long in the bowels
and producei biliousness, torpid liver, Hull-
gejtioii, bad tasie, coaled
tongue, lick hnulaiiie. In
PiiBs
somnia, etc. Hood's Pills
ciirecinstl:atlon nmljill Its
results, easily tunftliormighly, St Allilrupglsts.
Prepared by C. ,1. Hood & Co., Lowell, Muss.
The only 1'lUs tfftake with Rood's borsaparlUa.
InlOOcFs
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forms of adulteration
that go with the cheap
brands.
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AVOCA.
All persons taking part In the Sars
fleld fair will meet tonight in Herbert's
hall' and practice for the grand march.
Misses Agnes Ctissespie and Annie
Powers, of Pittston, were visitors in
town on Sunday.
Miss Mary Mahon, of Scranton, Is the
guest of Miss Mame Holleran, .of the.
North End.
Mr. John Brennan, of Scranton, hns
assumed the foremunshiu of the silk
mill.
Mr. and Mrs. John La Kue are enter
taining a son.
A child of Mrs. Itobert Pollard Is se
riously ill of throat trouble.
Miss E. E. Kolls, of the West Side,
Is seriously 111 of rheumatism.
Druggist Manners, of Moosle, Is en
tertaining his brother, V. H. Manners,
of New York citv.
Mr. Koger llennessy Is In New York
city.
Mrs. James Anderson, of the North
End, Is convalescent.
Miss Maria Curran. of Scranton, Is
the euest of her cousin, Miss Nellie
Curran.
Master Walter Jeffries, of the West
Side, sustained a broken leg by falling
from a grocery wagon on Saturday
morning. A physician was Immediate
ly summoned who at once set the In
jured member.
The funeral of Mrs. Duncan McMur
trle took place Saturday afternoon
from the family residence In Moosle.
Services at the house were conducted
by Hevs. N. C. Parke and E. L. Lin
dermuth. Interment was made In
I'ittston cemetery.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Sleth
odist Episcopal church will meet In
the class rooms on Wednesday after
noon, December 16.
Hugh Jennings will arrive from Eu
rope this week and will spend Christ
mas with friends in town.
In the case of Leidy vs. the Hillside
Coal company, which hearing occupied
isevetul ihwys last week in Wilkes
Burre courts, the jury awarded the
plaintiff daniaiies in the sum of JlTfi.
A farewell party was tendered Miss
Marion Gillespie nt her home in the
North End on Friday evening. Various
amusements were Indulged in during
the evening and at about mldnlghi a
sumptuous repast was served. The
following guests were present: Misses
Agnes Beggar. Janet Sutherland. Liz
zie Davis, May and Agnes (lillesple.
Anna Uraham, Mrs. John Oliver;
Messrs. Alex nnd Thomas Gillespie.
George Young, John T. Graham, Ham
ilton Graham, Hugh Conkey, John
Wnbher, Kdwjn Davis, John Oliver.
Miss Gillespie will leave in a few days
fur Pittsburg.
Hose of the Valley lodge. No. 8", Or
der Sons of St. George, installed the
following otlicers on Saturday evening:
Past president. M. J. Bosley; president,
Herbert Hoarse; vice president, James
T. Williams; first messenger, John
Kldgelly; second messenger, Hichard
Kichens; steward, John P. Mitchell;
recording secretary, Hichard Pollard;
Inside sentinel. Jerry Alger; outside
sentinel. John Langlcv; trustee, John
Weddcll; treasurer, Hubert Bosley.
FACTORY VILLIi.
Last Tuesday Byron C. Patterson
and Miss Minnie Hobinson, both of this
place, hied themselvtS to Foster, where
they were united in marriage. After a
short wedding tour they returned to
this place, where they will make their
home for the present. Since their ar
rival home Mr. Patterson has been
kept busy handing out the cigars to his
friends.
Tlllinghast W. Brayton is convales
cent from a severe attack of the grip.
Mrs. Storm will be cared for from
now on at the home of her sister-in-law,
Mrs. Myron Moore.
Charles Wall, of the North End. will
vacate Mr. Zweizig's house the first of
the year and return to Dixon, Pa.
Miss Ada Cart- was up from the Elec
tric City last Sunday.
Red Jacket lodge of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows conferred the
Initiatory and second degrees last Sat
urday evening.
At the quarterly meeting services at
the Methodist Episcopal church last
Sabbath there wxre nine arose for
prayers.three were taken into full mem
bership of the church and two by let
ter. This is the last week of Evangelist
Luther at the Baptist church. Don't
fail to heur him before he leaves.
Miss Bertha Cristman royally enter
tained some of her town friends "up
on the farm" last Friday evening.
There were one or two genuine cases
of scarlet fever reported yesterday.
One Is a little girl of Mrs. Avery's.
There is no school this week on ac
count of teachers' institute, therefore
the children are happy.
1IALLSTEA1).
Editor Chester S. Vail, of the New
Milford Advertiser, was in town on
Saturday.
Secretary Allen E. Menitt. of the
Itallroad Young Men's Christian asso
ciation, of Oneonta, N. Y., will address
the men's meeiting In the Hal I road
Young Men's C'hristinn association hall
next Sunday afternoon.
Benjamin Lawrence spent Friday and
Saturday with friends in the Puiior
Citv.
William Adams, nf Klngsley. spent
Sunday with friends In this place.
County Sunerintendent of schools.
Charles E. Moxley, of this p'ace, left
on Monday to attend the teachers' In
stitutes which are In session at Tunk
luinnock and Towanda this week.
1 he Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western pay car will make Its month
ly visit to this place today.
Be sure to attend the concert in the
Methodist church tonight, which Is to
be given by the Wyoming conference
quartette.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. McLoud were In
Binghamton on Saturday.
Election of officers of the Hnllstead
Fire company occurs this evening.
Evangelistic services are being con
ducted at Lawsvllle this week.
The Womans' Christian Temperance
i
The absolutely pure J
union will meet nt the home of Mrs.
Miles Fisher, on Pine street, next
Thursday afternoon.
NICHOLSON.
Lnst Saturday evening the young
people held an Impromptu social at the
Opera house. About seventy-five were
present. Dancing was Indulged in for
a short time, music by the orchestra.
At the Presbyterian church a series
of evening meetings have been held for
about two weeks past. Hev. Mr.
Brooks, of Wilkes-Barre, has been as
sisting the pastor since last Wednes
day and will continue his services n
part of this week.
The teachers' Institute opened yes
terday at Tunkliunnock.
Our school closed last Friday for a
two weeks' holiday vacation. A sea
son of animation, anticipation nnd re
alization for the many little ones.
Dr. E. S. Wheeler Is improving his
place by laying a new Hag walk in front
or his home and raising It to a higher
grade.
l'KICMtURG.
The entertainment held nt Smith's
Music hall on Saturday evening for the
benefit of the widow ot the late Henry
Oakley was largely attended.
A select leap year social will be held
In Faddcn's hall tomorrow evening. It
promises to rank well among the lead
ing events of the social season.
A cross walk at the corner of Main
street and Snyder avenue would be
much appreciated by the residents of
the upper end of the borough.
Dancing class meets at Smith's Music
hall this evening.
Majjy of our young people attended
the papal benediction In Olyphant
Catholic church yesterday aft rnoon.
Eagle Hose company No. 1 will open
their grind fair and festival on next
Friday evening. '
Sciatic Itlicumalism Cured.
L. Wagner, wholesale druggist. Rich
mond, Va., says: "I had a fearful
attack of Sciatic Kheumatism, was laid
up almost two months; was fortunate
enough to get Mystic Cure for Rheuma
tism. This cured me after doctor's
prescriptions had failed to have any
effect. I have also heard of fine results
from others who have used It."
PENNSYLVANIA
KAILKOAD rOMPASY.
rersoniillj-Comliicled Tours
MATCHLESS IN EVERY FEATURE.
CALIFORNIA
Throe tours to CAUKOKXIA and the
PACIFIC COAST will leuv" New- Yo-k
nnd Philadelphia. Jan. 27, Feb. 24. and
March 27. 1W. Five weeks In California
on the first tour, and four weeks on the
second. Passengers on the third tunr
may return on regular trains within nine
months. Stop will be made at New Or
leans for Mardl-Uras festivities on the
second tour.
Rates from New- York. Philadelphia nnd
points east of Pittsburg: First tour,
tuii'.un; second tour, j;!..0il; third tour,
$210.00 round trip, and jhVl.uo one way.
FLORIDA
Jacksonville tours, allowing two weeks
In l-'lorida, will leave Xew York and Phil
adelphia Jan. 2ii. Feb. D and 2:1, and March
9. 1 Sil". Rate, covering expenses en route
In both directions, tut.m from New Yolk,
und $4i,00 from Philadelphia.
WASHINGTON
Tours, e.-K-h covering a period of three
davs. will leave New York and Philadel
phia Dee. 211, 1S1W, Jan. 21, Feb. 11, March
11, April 1 and 22, and May H. 1XH7. Rates,
including transportation and two nays'
accommodation at the best TTashlmiion
hotels. J!4.r.o from New York, and JU.jO
from Philadelphia.
OLD POINTCOMFORT TOURS
Returning Direct or Via
RICKItlOND fl'riP WASHINGTON
will leave New York and Philadelphia
Dec. 2ii, llfflil, Jan. 2S, Feb. 2l, .March IS,
und April 1.1, 1S'J".
For detailed itineraries and other In
formation, apply at ticket agencies, or
address George W. Hoyd, assistant gen
eral passenger agent, Broad Street sta
tion, Philadelphia.
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Thin Mirx'TiTnf
lN'TMf.En wit! euro vm. A
wonderful been to piifferon
frnmColili. BoreTlirniit,
Inflnert7:i. lironchlllr.
or II 41 If-EVER. AtTnnt.
iimnrtiiiitcrtli-'f. Anefllclen
rrfmwlv. ivrnnlBnt. tn i..f:
In portet. renily to on ant Initlenilnn of culii.
rontlnuctl Vas Klfectc Jermnninf. I'nrr,
Siiit3ffti:tion(nir.mntei,it or nj.meyrei untied. Prlre.
ftm. Trial frve nt UniKKlatH. Itivlntoroil innll.
JO ccuu. H. D. CCaiU'.;, Kir,, Three Ritvra, Midi., U. 3. i
BflFN T Mfll The tiirrnt nnd Bafent re7r!i1y fm
r.itki invL an akin iliwnaes. Ki-temu, Ite'i.Ha'
ithmim.nift orea, Hum, Cuta. Wonderful ne
"if forPItiKa). Price, 8.1 eta. nt Kruii- DAI
i.irhT'ieill Pr"?"' '"ri'..n.nlnit'V rtfr
For sale by MATTHEWS BROS, and
JOHN II. PHELPS. Scranton. Pa.
Csmplexlon Procaiusd
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Kcmoven rrecwei, rimpict,
Livor Mol. Blackheads,
Bunburi aud Tan, end nx
torcs tno turn to its onc . i Ci'tfci
nal frcahnoss, producing iXfeSlvjfcJZSfc'
clear und healthy com-yJtft. IfjWv.
plcxlon. Bupcrlor to ell fn.eo '
preparations and perfectly hnrmleM. At all
iruj.'8it2, or mailed lor SOcia. Bcud for Circular,
VIOLA 8KIM 8QAP i "tmPly Inronpatablo u a
ttln iniriMng Soap, uuVinalM fir tbo tnllut, and without a
rival for tbl Bunwffv. AlMotuti-lr tiiira ami ddkatal mcal
caul. Atdrol.n. Price 25 Cei.
r. C. BITTNEH A ra.,To:.cio, O.
For sale by MATTHEWS BROS, and
JOHN H. PHELPS, Scranton. Fa.
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WHY DOES
Business boom at Davis'
Tailoring House?
The People
recognize this as tlie only
establishment iu Scrau
tou where garments are
made to order at popular
prices.
Some Make
poor garmenjte at low
prices. We make .good
garments at low prices,
and we are the only par
ties in Scranton that
have the facilities for so
. doing.
W I DAVN Wyomlntf Ave.
VV. J. UWIS, Arcade Bulldlnn.
YOU CAN SAVE M3NEY BY B J YIN
NEW AND
SECOND-HAND CLOW
Ladies' and Children's Wear.
Seal auJ I'ltish Saciiiios,
Ou-peta and l eather Hods
From
L POSNER, 21 Lackawanna Ave.
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
Onyx Tables and Cabinets,
Screens,
Husic Racks, Easels,
China Cabinets,
Towel Racks,
Flower Stands,
Jardiniers Stands,
Rug Department
Imported and Domestic Axinliister
in suitable sizes lor rooms.
Combination Ruirs, Mohair nnd Silk, .
with Curl Center, in the latest circrts.
A carefully selected line or Assyrian, Velvet. Moquettc,
Smyrna, Vr.r and Japanese I(u?s; also Baby Carriage
Robes tn endless variety, at Prices Lower Than Ever.
Make your selection while the
delivered when desired.
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.
t YOUR
I HOME COZIER
For the Holidays. Add a few pieces of Furni
ture, a Lamp, some Bric-a-IJrac, a New Carpet, some
thing out of our stock, which
brightness most desirable to
ings. There is no cause to complaiu of- variety in our
stock. Anything that goes
house wo have. That doesn't
thing." We have got the
Lamps and other goods for the
at prices which will surprise
Conic and take a look around our store. We
can suggest a lot more thing- to you than you would
thing possible suggestions that are valuable, that will
increase the livin? qualities of your home one hundred
o
o
per cent, at very little cost to
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOC
The Advantage
Of Buying Here
Include another important thiug. You may purchase now
nnd pay later. We're glad to opon credit accounts with anybody
we cau trust, and we know we cau trust you. Why buy any
where else when you can get so many advantages from us -
Good Solid Furniture.
Artistic, as Well,
Low Prices, Credit.
000000000000000000000000000000000
Open
Evenings
Until
Xmas.
I 225-227
DURONT'S
llN6, BLASTING MO SPORTIIM
POWDER
Manufactured at the Wapwallopen If ilia.
Luzerne county. Pa., and at Wil
mington, Delaware.
HENRY BELIN, Jr.
General Agent for the Wyoming District.
8 WYOMINQ AVENIIB. Scraatoa, Pa
Third National Bank Building.
AGBNCIES:
THOS. FORI. Plttston, Pa.
JOHN B. SMITH & SON, Plymouth. Pa.
E. W. MULLIGAN. Wllkes-Barre. Pa.
Agrnta for the Kcpauno Chemical Cool
aov'a llljh Explosives.
ON THE LINE OF THE
CANADIAN PACIFIC R'Y
are located the finest tinning and hunting
grounds In the world. Descriptive books
on application. Tickets to all points In
Maine, Canada and Maritime Provinces.
Minneapolis St. Paul, Canadian anil
United Btatea Northwest. Vanvouver,
Bvattle, Tucoma, Portland, Ore., San
Francisco.
First-Class Sleeping and Dining Cars
attached to all throught trains. Tourist
cars fully fitted with bedding, curtain
and specially adapted to wants ot families
may be hr.d with second-class tickets.
Rotes always less than via other lines.
For further information, time tables, etc
on application to
E. V. SKINNER, Q. E. A.,
3S3 Broadway, New York.
Hat and Coat Racks,
Umbrella Stands.
Tabourets,
Statuary,
Bric-a-Brac,
Ottomans,
Hassocks, Etc.
stock is full. Goods stored and
SON & CO.,
408 LACKAWANNA AVENUE.
HOLIDAY PRESENTS
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will give a freshness and
your time-worn surround
toward fitting up your
mean wo have "auy old .
best Carpets, Furniture,
home. We've got them
you.
you.
Wyoming Avenue,
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Clothing
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