The Scranton tribune. (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, April 17, 1897, Morning, Page 8, Image 8

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FCTfANTOT T R IB UN E-t SATURDAY M'ORNrN't.
Suits.
APRIL 17. 18!7.
Wv9i lw warn jciy uiwiiwbi Soriner
CONCERT LAST NIOItT.
Given by Mr. Tlionmi In Ills Music
, Store on .llnlii Avenue.
The West Side music store of Mr.
Thomas, 113 North Main avenue, was
prettily decorated for the freo concert
Riven there last evening. The store
floor had been cleared nnd seats ar
ranged for over 200, and every scat was
taken and a large crowd stood out
side. The programme rendered was
us follows: Selection, Anthracite Olec
club; solo, "Simon the Seller." William
Evans; piano, Miss Doran; tenor solo,
"Our Old Goml-ltye," David Stephens;
solo, William Morgan; piano, Miss
llnnln lA'nltl.nf tilfinn 1t1ftl LnrOttfL
Ffthey; whistling solo, Miss Oussle
Jong; piano, Professor Silas Hosier; .
Tlolln, Miss Oussle Jong; selection,
Anthracite (J lee club, tt K. Kobathan
acted ns chairman of the exercises In
his usual affable manner.
NOTES AND PKHSONAI.S.
Miss Minnie Champion, of Jackson
Mpvt, Is visiting friends In Wilkes
Harre. Mlis Lillian Itaco, of Hampton street,
is calling upon friends in Avoca.
Professor IT. U. Morgan, of Jackson
street, has gone to Baltimore on n com
bined business und pleasure tilp.
licit i:ynon, a dental student In Phil
adelphia, Ih ypendlng Easter with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. U. Eynon, of
North Hyde Park avenue.
The board of viewers have made their
nwni'd on the property which will be
used In opening Price street nnd It
probably. will be accepted by councils,
and the long delayed opening will be
made. The amounts, which City Solic
itor Torrcj conMdors as fair as could
be awarded, even if an appeal were
taken, are Mary .1. Davlcs, $3 200; Eliz
abeth J. Da vies. 5S0C; total. $1,000.
Mips Margaret Dever, who has been
seriously ill for sorao time at the hom
of her brother-in-law,' Hon. T. "V.' Pow
derly, of Noith Main avenue. Is growing
steadily better. S3 ho is now able to sit
up.
Hlchard Loneigan Is spending Easter
with hli parents on Chestnut streeet.
The young mnn Is a student nt Holy
Cross colli ge, Woicester. Miss.
Mr. and Mis. Walter Edwards, of
Edwards' couit, are rejoicing over an
arrival yesterday.
Douglass Ward, of North Sumner
avenue, is entertaining his cousin. John
II. Ward, of Paterson, N. J.
John H. Jones and William Trostcl,
of Jackson street, took a llihlng trip
to Henton Center on Thursday. They
returned yesterday with sixty-five
pounds of eels and fifteen pounds of
suckers for one day's catch. Three of
the eels weighed fourteen pounds.
Mrs. John II. Jones or Jackson street,
has gone to Tunkhannock for a week's
visit at the home of hsr parents.
We laundry htlff collars with soft
button holes. Ciystal Laundry.
The Itev. E. H. Lewis, of Academy
street, is once more to be seen upon the
WMt Side. The genial divine lias been
enjoying a trip for the last year
thioughout the west. He will officiate
In the First Congregational chutch at
Plymouth tomorrow.
Choice cut (lowers and flower de
signs at Palmer & McDonalds, oil
Spruce.
The friends of Miss May Williams, of
Price street, were entertained at her
home on Thursday evening with a
dancing party. After a pleaant sea
son of dancing, Interspersed with sing
ing, etc., refreshments were served.
William Earl sang several pleasing
solos and Mr. Brooks acted as pianist.
Those present were the Misses Minnie
Joyce. Jessie Bristol, Gertrude Davis,
May Williams, Florence Olrard. Ethel
Burns. Fred Montgomery, William
Earl, Harold Burns, Charles Clifford.
Frank Harlle, C. B. Brooks, Carbon
dale. The latest and best styles. TCoberts,
120 North Maine.
Bert Eynon Is home from the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania.
Dr. E. Y. Harrison, Dentist, Mcars
Hall. 113 S. Main avenue.
West Side Husinrss Directory.
NOTAIIY PUBLIC.
B. G. MOUGAX &. SON. NOTARIES
Public. Bi al Estate, Foreign Exchaiise
nnd Ocean Ticket Agents. Rents col
lected. Prompt monthly settlements.
Good
Dressers
How often we hear it said of a man, "He's
a good dresser." You can be a "good dresser"
yourself without increasing 3'our clothing expend
iture. Simply see Samters. We make better
clothes thau the cheap tailor,at cheap tailor prices,
as good as good tailors at much less.
SUITS
.You may think we can't sell a gooc spring
suit at $15.00. My dear sir, we have good look
ing, good wearing suits as low as $10.00. We
recommend you to see the assortment we offer at
the former price. A nobby suit that either fits at
first or we make it fit alter it. Can any man do
more ?
$15.00.
OVP.PCOATS .
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Here we are right at home. We've confi.
dence.in our ability to overcoat you properly and
reasonable. The coat of the season is the Broad
way Box. We have it in full satiu liued at
$10.00.
SAMTEFt BKS.
Odlco 1101 Jaekion street, over Mug-
Brave's drug store.
HAnniCT J. DAVIS, FLOTUST.-Ont
flowers and funeral designs a specialty;
,101 South Mnln avenue; two doors from
Jackfton street.
SECOND HAND FUnNITUItB-Cash for
anything you hnvo to sell. Furniture,
Stoves, Tools, etc. Call and seo tho
dock of J. C. King, 701 to 709 West Lack-
uwunna avenue.
PUOVIUKNCK.
At Ihc Providence Methodist Episco
pal church today the paster, Hev. Wil
liam Edgar, will preach. Miss Belle
Green w 111 preside at th" organ nnd the
following programme will lie ooiervcu:
MORNING SEUVICE, 10.30 A. M.
Organ voluntary,
Doxology.
Responsive Beading. Pi.ilm 21. -Anthem,
"Christ Is Risen". .Carl Bruchc
Scripture lesson.
Praer.
S00 John Evans
Announcements.
Offertory, "Choral Chlmo".. Anton Andre
Singing. Hymn 237.
Sermon, "Tho First Fruits of Them
that Slept."
Anthem, "Why Seek Ye the Living
Among the Dead" W. H. Eastman
Postlude, Allegretto A. I Ashford
EVENING SERVICE, 7.30 P. M.
Organ voluntary.
Anthem, "He Is Not Hero" Eastman
Scripture lesson.
Prayer.
Solo Miss Edith Martin
Announcements.
Offertory, "Grand Offertory"....Baptlsto
Congregational singing, Hymn 210.
Sermon. "Memories nnd Anticipations."
Anthem, "Christ, the Lord, Is Risen,"
V. F. Sudds
Postlude Rossenl
TABERNACLE CONGREGATIONAL.
At the Tabernnclo 'Congregational
church on Hyde Park avenue, West Side,
the Easter service will .be Jield at C.30
tomorrow evening at which the follow
ing programme will be rendered:
Chorus. "Easter Once More."
Scripture reading Miss L. Jenkins
Prayer S. D. Daniels of Ohio
Chorus, "Ye Stars of Heaven Moving."
Rerltatlon Lizzie Evans nnd Blanco Jones
Chorus, "Once More In Song Repeat."
Recitation .Lizzie Evans nnd Lizzie Jones
Solo and chorux. "Tho Passion Flower."
Lizzie Jenkins and Maggie Thomas
Dlalosue,
Building of tho Cross, by sixteen
young ladles.
Duet and chorus, "Easter Victor."
Recitations. "C. H. R I. S. T."
Singing. "The Call of tho Bells."
Recitations. "I S."
Chorus, "Weeping Disciples."
Recitations, "II. I. S. E. N."
Chorus, "Rolled Back tho Stone."
Chorus, "All Hail."
Recitation nnd chorus Lizzie Cullen
Easter offering.
Chorus, "More About Jesus.'
Mrs. Hinry Lee nnd daughter, Ger
trude, of Throop, ond Miss Margaret Lee.
of School street, are visiting relatives in
Wllkps-Baire.
Henry Lee expects to leave for Harrjs
burg, where he will remain a few days.
The funeral of Wayne Potter, whoso
death was reported In The Tribune, will
take place Monday morning at 11 o'clock
from his late home on 'Church avenue.
A short prayer service will bo conduct-
I cd at the house, after which the lemulns
will uc t.'Uen to vvpusvine, wnere mo
funeral seriecs will be conducted In tho
Baptist church, interment vv'll be mado
In Shoemaker's cerm tery.
Mrs. Charles Davis, of Plymouth, Is
visiting r.t the liomn of her father, Lu
ther Edwards, on Wayne avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Burton Arndt, of North
Main avenue, who have been visiting
friends nt Mt. Pocono, returned home
yesterday.
Miss Mary Recso Is seriously 111 at her
homo on Spring htreet.
The Welsh Baptists, who hold their
services In WInton's ball, on Wayno ave
nue, will render a specially pieparcd pro
gramme for the I ster services tcimn'
low. The church is being beautifully
decorated for tho occasion.
A young son of Mr. and Mis. James, of
Wayne avenue, ! lyito sick.
Surd ly services at the Puritan church
tomorrow will consist of appropriate Eas
ter music.
Notwithstanding the largo amount of
room which No. 23 school affords, It -lias
been found absolutely necessary to rie
ate another room In the 1 trgo auditorium
ol the school owing to tho overcrowded
condition of the school.
Wayne avenue, between William and
West Market streets, Is In an ulmost Ini-
patsablo condition, and should tccelva
tmmedlato attention,
John Morgans, of Putnam street, Is HI.
Dr. Lloyd, of Taylor, will occupy the
pulpit of tho Wilili Baptist church, on
West Market Btrcct, tomorrow.
gui:i:n uidgk.
Thursday evening nt the Odd Fellows'
hall on Dlcksdu avenue, after tho Instal
lation of tho new otllcers, a number of
ladles, wives of the members of tho lodge,
entered the lodge room In a body nnd ex
tended to tho Odd Fellows nn Invitation
to the banquet hall, where they found
tho finest banquet tho Green Rldgo lodge
nrtu ever had. B. T. Jnync, tho toast
master, opened the programme by call
ing on C. B. Shoemaker, of .Corning, N.
Y., 'to extend a vote of thanks to tho
ladles for tho delightful entertainment
thoy had provided. C. P. Slack mado an
address In favor of tho Rebeccas, urging
nil members and their wives to Join. An
address was also mudo by the Hon. Ely
Bender. E, S. Prntte made it very Inter
esting nddress, thanking the ladles for
their kindness nnd sisterly love. A very
pleasant evening wns spent. The ladles
having charge of tho supper were Mrs.
C. H. Sears, Mrs. W. Gardner, Mrs. J. H.
Sew aril, Mrs, R. It Brooks. Mrs. C. P.
Slack. Mrs. George Bailey, Mrs. William
Treverton. Mrs. J. Trego, Mrs. Frank
David. Mrs. J. U. Hopewell, Mrs. L. W.
Lewis.
Last evening a reception wns held In
the church parlors of tho Anbury Meth
odist Episcopal church by the Senior Ep
worth league. It was given In honor of
their returen pastor, Rev. A. F. ChafTee.
A bhort programme was rendered, con
sisting of n recitation by Lizzie Brant,
n duet by Miss Kate Dawson nnd Mrs.
O. B. L'thmnn, a sol by W. II. Lanyon
and u song by tho audience. L .F. Bower
delivered n Bhort- spicy nddress, and was
followed ly Rev. Chaffee. The reception
was well attended by members and
friends of tho church.
SOUTH SIDIv.
Thomas Byron leaves for Bloomsburg
Stnte Normal school today.
A special Easter service will be held
Sunday nt 3.4". p. m. In tho South Slda
Young Women's Christian association
rooms, 1021 Cedar avenue. Rev. Foster
I'. Gift will address the meeting. A choir
of young women under C. F. AVhltte
more's direction will sing. Every young
woman Is Invited.
Ono of the many Interesting features
added to "A Nation Exiled," which will
receive Its Initial production at the Acad
emy of Music next Monday under the
auspices of the Columbus council. Young
Men's Institute, Is the music. The spe
cial ni'inbers on tho musical progrommo
will bo selected from the Litest list nt
compositions of Miss Julia MeGulgan.
Some of the selections will at that per
formance bo given their first rendition
before the public. Among these Is tho
"Elk's March." leccntly dedleateel to tho
Scranton Elks by the composer.
The Blessed Virgin's sodality of St.
John's Catholic church will conduct a
supper In tho church hall on Fig street
Wednesday and Thursday evenings. The
proceeds will be used to Increase the new
church fund being raised to erect a hand,
some new edifice on tho chinch propel ty
on Plttston avenee.
The Scranton Turn-Vereln will give a
gymnastic exhibition In Workingmen's
ball Monday night. The Scranton Atli
K tic club, the children's cl is-.es nnd tho
lady turners will tako part In tho pro
gramme. Miss May O'Malley, a teacher of tho
public schools of Maylleld, is spending
lier Easter vacation with her parents
on Coder avenue.
M. J. Coyne returned yesterday from
New Yotk c'.tv, where he had loeiv for
the past few days selecting costumes for
"A Nation En lied."
We laundry stiff collars with soft button
holes. Crystal Laundry.
Tho Patriotic Guards will hold their an
nual ball in Music hall next Monday
night.
St. Joseph's society of St. Mary's par
ish will conduct their annual entertain
mei und ball In St. Mary's hall on tho
evening of prll 19.
The Star Base Ball club will slve nn
entertainment In Seiilmpffs hall Easier
Monday nlsht.
Tin St. John's Total Abstinence nnd
Benevolent society of South Scranton
will conduct n ball In St. John's hah on
Stone avenue Monday evening.
Mark Crane, the Cedar avenue hotel
keeper, removed his family and household
effects 10 his handsome new residence on
Bear street yesterday.
Choise cut (lowers and flower de
signs at Palmer & McDonalds, 544
Spruce.
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HUN .MO UK.
Miss Mlna Smith, of Havvlej Is tho
guest of M!s ClJia Hess, of Clu avenue.
Tho Young People's Society of tho Chris
tian Endeavor of the Dudlej Street Bap
tist church held a pleas-ant social ut tho
homo of Mr. and Mrs. John Coirell, of
Dudley stieet, last evening. The event
was both Ilnancially and social! success
ful. Tho various geographical uuestlons
created much laughter. They wero In
structive as well as amusing.
Superintendent of Schools X. T. Houser
Is spending tho holidays with Is patents,
In Stroudsbuhrg.
Miss Emma Weber, of West Drinker
stieet. Is 111 with the measles.
Miss Migglo Hughes, of Port Jcrvls, N.
Y., is tho guest of Mls3 Sarah Hughes, of
Collins rtrcet.
Gipsy Grovo and No. 1 collieries will be
closed during next week.
The Easter services for tomorrow In the
Methodist Eplscop.il church will ho P3
follows: Caro! service by tho members
ot tho Sunday school at 10. 7) a. m.i special
Easter services by tho Epvvorth lcinue
at 7.30 p. m. Dan Powell will huve ohargo
of the morning's service, and Arthur
Johnson of tho evening service.
Dunmore Presbyterian church Rev.
William F. Gibbons, pastor. Services,
10 30 n. m. nnd 7.30 p. m.; subjects for to
moriovv muinlng, "He Is Rlen;" even
ing, "Gifts from tho Rlten Christ." All
are welcome,
Dunmore ItiihiiirsR Directory.
J. B. HOBDAY, 113 BROOK STREET,
Excelsior meat market. Fresh meat and
smoked meats; fresh butter and eggs
dally; vegetables and canned goods.
MINOOKA.
5lr3. M. J. 1'agan, of Jermyn, Is vlslt
Ins her mother, .Mrs. Knllln, of Main
street.
A good nlzed crowd of bawo ball en
thuBhiBts Journeyed to Scranton park
yenterdny to witness the jruino between
tho Scrantons and tho Cuban Giants.
Tho members of tho Mlnooka Ball team
commenced yesterday to remodel their
Brounds for the comlnt? season. Tho out
Held, which has been utilized as a skat
ing rink durlnu the winter "und is badly
in need of nn overhauling. Is receiving
tho uttentlon of tho contractor who is
putting tho grounds in condition.
Tho niuoh heralded bout between Sllko
Kane, of this place, and Stevo Judge, of
Ecranton, which will bo pulled oft' before
tho Columbian Athletic association at
Woler's rink, Taylor, tonight, Is attract
ing no little Interest. From all appear
ances tho hall will bo taxed to Its ut
most capacity, as a motley delegation of
Mlnooka sympathizers 0 tho fistic art
will bo prceent. An Individual named
llcutty. fiom tho Alligator City, Is Llllcd
to rCferee tho cc-.tcit,' '
In all the newest colors and fabrics, direct
from the manufacturer to us. You save
money by purchasing from us and
you will be sure to be
fashionably attired.
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220 Lackawanna Avenue.
OBITUARY.
Rlrihnrd Scott died at the homo of his
youngest sort, Asa M. Scott, In I'eckvllle,
yesterday morning at 8 o'clock, agel S3
years, 9 months and 2 days. The deceased
wns born In the town of I'lattsvllle,
Duchess county, N. Y In tho year 1SU
and resided In that vicinity until ISM, when
he moved to Pennsylvania and took up his
residence at Damascus, Wayno county.
RICHARD SCOTT.
Ho rcmnincd there until two years ago,
when he moved to Peckvillo and made his
homo with his youngest son, Asa. He
was raised a tiller of the oll and followed
that occupation through life Ho was al
ways hale and' hearty, haidly knowing
what a day's sickness was. At the age of
It! years he Jollied the Methodist Episco
pal church, since which time he has .il
wuys been noted for the Christian lire
ho lived and the nctlve part he took In
church work. Ho v.-as left n widowv se'V
en ears ngo and Is survived by six chil
dren, three sons and three daughters
Mrs. Sarah Hul.se. of I'lster county, N. Y.;
Louis J. S'ott, of Cnibomlale; Mrs. Ida
Caile. ot Poughkeepsie, X. Y.; Jesslo
Scott, Mrs. Georgianna Taylor and Asa
M. Seutt. of Peckville. The funeral ser
vlr"s vvi'l bo conducted at the home of his
ron. Asa, on Hickory street, Sunday after
noon at 2 o'clock by tho Rev. S. V. blinn
klns, nni on Monday morning the ic
malns will be taken on the 0 o'clock train
on the Delaware and Hudson ralltoal to
Damascus, -Waj no county, for burial.
Mrs. Harriet Gardner, mother of Burton
Barks-, who died at Jackson, Susquehan
na county, on Tuesday evening last, was
a res'dent of Jermyn for about twelve
years and about four weeks ago left for
Jackson to visit relatives. Mis. Gardner's
husband, who died some fourteen years
ago, was a veteran In tho war of 1312, and
she has been iccelving a widow's pension.
JIp. Gardner comprised one of thrre
widows who drew a pension for work done
In this war. and now that she has pased
away, there nre but two women drawing a
pension for services In the above-mentioned
war.
Duane Potter, who was Injured ut the
IMgerton wnshcry, Jermyn, the early
part of this week, died yesterday morning
at Emergency hospital, Carbondale. He
did not recover consciousness at all, and
did not recogn'ze his wife, who was by
his bedside. The remains wero taken to
Providence, where Interment will be made.
William Burrows, ono of Monroe coun
ty's leading and wealthy manufacturers,
dlcl at Stroudburg yesteidny, aged M.
His death was duo to heart trouble. Ho
was a member of tho llrm of Burrows &
Yettcr, Eart Stroudsburg, and was en
gaged In the manufacture of glass bottles.
George Banks, the Main -treet shoe
maker, died yestcrdny afternoon at hi
home, In Jermyn, of paralysis of tho heart.
He Is survived by n w'dow and three
small children.
Hazel, tho !S-month-oM daughter of
Mr. nnd Mrs. T. B. McCUntock, died yes-
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Our make is perfect; 'the fiuish the finest that skillful
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tcrday morning. The funeral will bo held
at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at tho
houFe, corner of Jefferson and Electric
avenues. Interment In Forest Hill cem
etery. Corn, Infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Da
vid Davis, of 310 Fourteenth street, died
yesterday morning at tho home. Funeral
se: vices will bo held this nrternoon nom
thn resilience, nnd Interment will be made
In Wnfihhurn Htiept eemrterv. 1
Thomns, the 4-year-old son of Walter
Docket, of Old Forge, died at his home on
Thursday afternoon of the measles. The
funeral services will bo held at the houso
on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Titus Davis died at his home, on Middle
street, Taylor, on Thursday evening after
a lingering Illness, Ho Is mourned by a
wife nnd family. Funeral announcement
will be made later.
Behind Cholly's Ilnck.
"Cholly shows n great lack of self-con-lldcnce,"
said one fr'end.
"Yes. And right there he shows a great
abundance of good Judgment." Washing
ton Star.
To Cure n Cold in Ono Dny.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund tho money if it
fails to cure. 25 cents.
Davldow Bros., Jewelers, have moved
to 2L7 Lackawanna avenue.
ALL HUMOl.a OF THE BLOOD,
from tho small pimple to the dreadful
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vitalizes and enriches the blood.
HOOD'S PILLS euro nauscn, slcl:
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diugglsts. 25c.
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AMUSEMENTS
ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
taster iMondny evening, April 19.
The New Romantic Irish
Oram a,
NATiOH
Ey H. J. Coym a d James J. Flynn
nnd produced In ft acts by a competent com
pany of people well known to the theater
golii' public. New und special scenory will
lie used und miiKiiltlclcnt costumes.
PRICi S Parlor Chairs nnd Orchestra, 75c;
Urc.icstra circle and Ualcony, 50c: Gul-
lerj, jsc
ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
One Night Only, Wednesday, April 21.
nNQAQUMCNr OP
EMILY BANKER
And Her Admirable Company Presenting
Vlctorlen Sarilou's
A GREAT SUCCESS,
Two and on: half hours of Incessant laugh:cr
PRICKS-Oallery. isci Ualcony. 35 anil 35c:
Orcliestcr Circle, 50c; Orchestra and Parlor
Chairs, 75c
DAVIS' THEATER
Hondiy, lues ay, Wednasday,
April 19, 20, 21.
Burlesque Co., Headed by the
4-tll?ERCRS0F nlUSIC-4
I.ov ely Forms nnd Pretty Faces In Farce,
Comedy, Vaudeville nnd
l.xtravaganzu.
The Funniest Hurlesque on L'arth,
THE ISLE OF SHAH-PAIN.
A OREAT SHOW. DON'T MISS IT.
Admisslou 10, 20 or 30 Cents.
Opera Chairs nil sold reserved for evening
periorinHnces. Iteservc them at any time-,
afternoon or evenlii!,', alter l.iio p. in.
Two performances dally. Doc.-s open at
1.S0 and 7. Curtain rises at 2.30 and 8.11
RAILROAD COMPANY.
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOURS
MATCHLESS IN EVERY FEATURE.
CALIFORNIA.
Tour to CALIFORNIA and tho PA
CIKIC COAST will leavo New York and
Philadelphia Slarch 27, returning on regu
lar trains within nine months. Round
trip tickets, Including all tour features
BoIiib und transportation only returning,
will bo sold at rate of ."OS-OO flora New
Yoik, and $J03.00 from Philadelphia, one
way tickets, Including all tour features
going, $111.75 from New York, JH0.23 from
Philadelphia. Proportionate rates from
other points.
WASHINGTON.
Tours, each covering a period of three
days, will leave
New ork and Philadelphia
March 11, April 1 and 22, and May 13, 1S37.
Hates, Including transportation and
two duys' accommodation at tho best
Washington Hotels, $H.D0 from New Yoik,
and JU.50 fiom Philadelphia.
OLD POINT COMFORT TOURS
RETURNINC! DIRECT OR VIA
RICHMOND mid WASHINGTON,
will leave New York ond Philadelphia
March 18 and April 15, U97.
For detailed Itineraries nnd other Infor
mation, apply at ticket agencies, or ad
dress Geo. W. Hoyd, Asst. Gcn'l Pjfs.
Agent, liroud Street Station, Philadelphia.
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Try one of our delic
ious ''Strawberry Hams."
Tlie price is still the
lowest ever known,
9Jc. Per Pound,
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lELLET'S luKEI
Next to Academy ol Music.
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FIVH IIUNDRITO TRIMMUO
MAIS AND U0NNET8, rep
resenting every fiishltinnli a
jhnpe and fabric, yet no i alike,
l'rlce raniiliiir lrntn hi.iiu ...
811. HH. With conndeneo wo pro-,
nniltirn tlinm. n. thnt .!... -- '
them will, Unranllcled Value,
MILLINURY SPBCIALTIBS.
Pnrlnliin mndc flower In hand,
some ellcets und nature's tints
Popples. Hoses In buds of full
bloom, Violets of every Mro nnd !
piinpe, i.iues ortne valley, Minus,
I'atmles, Dinettes, Uerunlitmii,
llaehplnr lluttons,etc. Unlocking
nod coloring so artistically ilono
that they van hardly bo dlslln
giildhed from the real.
No. Ill, All Hllk Tnllctn Ribbon,
nil colors, tine, iiunllty, only ioe,
No. ill, All Hllk'InlVeta Itlbbon,
nil colors, :irc. vunllty, only iro.
No. tin, All Hllk 'iHtleta itlbbon,
nil colors, fine, minllty, only too,
25 Whltu. nnd Navy lllue Buck
Tain O'hliiinters, your choice,
only inc.
Ladles' lllcyele end Walking
Huts.ndvertlKed elsowhcro nt ftOey
our price, Hue,
AMUSEMENTS
Wocncr& ttols. Manager.
John L. Kerr, Acting Manager.
OND CONCERT OriLYT SATURDAY EVEN.
NO, APRIL 17.
SOU3A
AND
HIS
UNRIVALED
BAND.
GLIZAHRTH NORTHROP, Soprano.
MARTINA JOHNS TONE, Vlolllllsto.
ARTHUR PRYOR. Trombone.
FRANZ HELL, Fluegclhorn,
Prices sr.c, ftOc, 7flc nnd $1. Sale of seat
commences Thursday, April 15, at 0 u, m.
THE PROTfllNGflflM,
Wagner & Rcls, Managers,
John L. Kerr, Acting Manager.
Monday, April loth, (Irani Caster Monday
Matinee and Evening Performances.
Return by Special Request of
HOYT'S OREATEST SUCCESS,
A TEXAS STEER
and Original company. Including
FRANK vJ. KEENAIM
At prices the humblest amusement goercan
see one of the greatest comedy performances
everolfered In bcrunton.
AlnTC Matinee In, 20, 30 and BO cent. .
Illi ! 11 Kvoninu lft, 'lt, UO, G0and7n cents.
Also 11 few hcuIh at $1.00
THE FROTHINGHflM.
Wagner & Rcls, Managers.
John
L.. Ke
(err, Acting Manager.
One Nlht Only. Return of the Famoga Sex
Against Sex Drama. Wednesday Evening,
April 3i. The New York Umpire
Theatre's Greatest buccess,
Sowing; the Wind
P.lESENTtD EY THE BIG CITY CO.
Vltb exactly tlic mine ni-it nnd detail! that
have cburncterlcd the production in
all the principal cities.
PRICKS 'inc. fide, 7no and $i.oo. Hale of
seats opens Monday, April 11), at 0 a. m.
The Most
Delightful
SPRANG
nre those by tho haudsomo large steam
tslilrm of the
nailing every week day from New
York to OLD POINT COMFORT, VIR
GINIA BEACH AND RICHMOND, VA.
Itound trip tickets, covering a
health-giving sea voyage of 700 miles,
with meals and stateroom accommo.
datlons enroute, for $13, $13,50 and
$1-1.00,
SEND FOR PARTICULARS.
OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP CO.,
Pier 26, North River, New York.
W.L. OUIIXAUDUU, Vlce-Pres. &TratIIcMgr
THE FINEST LINE OF
BELT BUCKLES
Ever seen in Scranton,
Silver Gilt and Silver, set
with Amethysts, Car
buncles, Garnets and,Tur
quoise, mounted on Silk,
Leather and the Latest
Thing, Leather Covered
with Silk.
May ho found nt
Agents for Rcglna Music Uozes.
130 Wyoming Ave.
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