! TUJ3 SCftANTON TRIBUJT JS-TUESDAY MOItJO-NC. DECEMBER 21, 185)7. FOR THE liffllS I Fancy Pillows, Odd Chairs, Fancy Tables, India Scats, Lace Curtains, Door Draperies, Rugs of All Kinds, Carpet Sweepers, A large variety at WILLIAMS & PNllLin. NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA WCTOl'YVlLLli. Floyd Wilsley. of Lake Carey, lias I'ni'ii MH-!)illng a fi.'W iryi In town. Don't forsot tin. "Wax nodal" tomor row evening at the lioino of H. L. lnvdlit$r. A Rood time Is Ktliirniitood so In Ins your "knlttlns woik." and Fpcnd the evi'lllllir. In Inoltiiit; ovi-i- mi old relic l:i the : h'lpu ill a "sorap hook" til" otll.'" day. w- untlrcd ri :iiuirin:;o ceremony that Av.i-. solemnized by a county pqnlro (not many miles' from hero) away Inns; Lack In' tlio fifties. 11 Kiaplilcally il lustrate tlio style of tli'lnir the Knot hack In thoi-e days, compared with the jnvsent day. Thliikinir it rooiI enoiiKh fur otir mailers to cllsrest wo Klve It in tlio followlnjj: "A iirwlv oleoleil jus tice of l he peace who had been used 1 drawing deeds and wills, and little else. win i ailed upon as his llr.sl olllclal act to marry a roup) v1h came Into Ills olllce very hurriedly and tedd him their purpnhe. iie lost no tiir. In re lniivin Ms lint and remaiUnd, 'Hats ":'f in the presence of the court." All 1 -itiK uncovered he sal 1: "Hold up yc r right hands: you, John , do wi- eiiciily sweat that to iho besr of your Knowledq and belief you take this yer woman ter home and ter hold your self, yer heirs, ext kyeiver-, admlnis ttvUis and assigns for your an' their use an' h-dioof foiever?" J do," an swered tin- groom. "You, Marth'i take this yv man for y t husband, ter have an' ter hold forever, an' you do mrHier swear that you are lawfully in fto simple, are f re j from all tncuni liiance, an' hev koocI rltjlit to sell, bar gain and r-ouvfy to tie' said irrnntcv ver self, yer heirs, idmlnUlrntoru and assigns'."' "I do," said th- bride rulher dcubtfully. "Well. John, that'll be about a dollar 'n' llfty cents." "Are we married?" asked tlv bride. "Yes, when the fee comes In." After tome fiinihlinp: it vn. produced and handed to the court, who pocketed It and con tinued: "Know all men by these pres ence, that I, belnff In iroud health and of sound and dlspo.-nn min 1, In corsld cration of a dollar 'n' Hfiy cents to ir.o In hand paid, th" iwalpt whereof is hereby acknowledged, ell 'i' by these, presence base declared vou man and wife during wood behavior and till oth erwise ordered by the court." This brings to our mind a circum-i-tance that happened during: tlio life of the late Hev. D. T. I;e..s. A couple came to his residence one ululu very anxiou.1 to have the nunlltl knot fas tened for life, but the sworn said that he did not have any money to recom pense the minister, but he ha 1 a wood crop of onions, and that lie would be willing to rIvu two bushel) of onions to have the job done, and the elder made the contract nccordlnly, and performed the marriage ceremony that made the couple man and wife. Hut the "onions" never "ame. The groom vas so much infatuated with his new wlfp, that he entirely forgot to deliver the -two bushels of onions " Professor Ilully and family left yes terday for Montgomery, Pa., where they will spend the holidays. The West Ablngton "Patriotic club" A GREAT SURPRISE IS IN STORE lor thoo who l go today an net a park, imc or till A I N-O. it takes lliepuice ofcollee lit iiiioiit the eoi-t. It 1 a food drink, mil f lienltU. mill ciin be clveii to tile children us 'veil as the adult wlt'i '.'rent henetlt. It Is made of pure annus mid looUs and tastes like the ilnet sriilci. of Mocha ot'.liviicott'ee It MttlMirsc ryoie. A cup of Urnlnai ir. betler lor t lie H.Hlem than u tonic, because its iiciictll Is permanent. What coffees breaks down Uriun-i) luillils up. Ak your itroccr loriSltAlN-l). Joe. iind'J.V HOLIDA T PRESENTS M EVERYBODY WE HULTIPLY CHRISTMAS JOYS, WE LIGHTEN CHRISTHAS BURDENS. Don't wait until the last moment before doinp;yoiirClv-istmas shop ping. Choose what you want now, with the advantage of pleniv of time. Our stock of J Diamonds, Watches and Jewelry IS COMPLETH AN1J BEAUTIK1IL, and the values offered enable you to double the gift you have planned to make, Large Assortment of Solid Gold Watches. All the most reliable makes, at prices ranging from $i..qS upwards. Diamond Pendants. Diamond Illns. Diamond llrtnslw, Klc, Set with other precious stones, and an elegant line of Solid Gold Link CUir Buttons. Chains, Breast Pins. Stick Pins, etc,, which will make the most appropriate and desirable Christmas Presents. You can select your gifts now and have them laid away. , SHUT, JEIEIHU Holiday Specialties. Upholstered Chairs, Willow Chairs, Parlor Tables, Hall Knoks, Umbrella Stands, Carpet Sweepers, ltugs, Mats, Baby Carriage Kobes, Lap Uobes and Hammocks. -J. tSG'GTT INGLIS, 19 LACKAWANNA AU'ENUE. nilfced the fittirs mid stripes last Satur day on each of the two nubile dcliools In that township with appropriate unit patriotic services. 1'roferpor Hay and fnmlly nrc tipend liiK the holidays nt Clnrk'8 Summit. Miss Emerson Sweet Is conllnud to her riom hy Illness. I. O. o. F. NOTES. lNivvlnna Hehekah Indue, No. rS, In dependent Order of Odd Fellows, will Install olllcers this evening. Tunkhannoek IoiIk" Is urrmiKlnir for nn Odd Fellows' day in Wyoming coun ty In the near future. The Grand lodge otllccrs will hold a suoclnl session, of the grand lodge there this winter and Tunkh'innock lodge proposes to take ndvantige of tho session, and Unite nil Odd Fellows In Wyoming county to visit them. The throo degree teams of the county will compete In contort lug each one of the throe decreet?, which will bo followed by a banquet. The opera house will be obtained for the occasion and perhaps a pnrado will be participated In durlne the day, In which the Scranton and Wllkes-Harre "Cantons" of Patriarch Militants will take rail. Hed Jacket lodge. No. K2I, conferred the Second and Third degrees upon three condldates last Saturday night, special dispensation being granted for the third by District Deputy Gland Master Overlleld. The Hehekah lodge of this place con templates n visit to their sister lodge In Scranton In the near future. Preparation are already being nuuie to celebrate the forty-second anniver sary of Hed Jacket lodge? on Fob. , tSW. Fnctoryvllle encampment expects ta Inltlrte several new members the com ing month, and give a social and sup per In tin; near future. There Is now bright prospect of hav ing a Canton of Patriarch Militant lo cated here In a short time. IIONHSUALi:. Miss HarrlfL Stanton, who has been spending several weeks with friends In New Jersey, returned to her home on Saturday. W. C. I.ott, late superintendent of the Honosdnle electric light plant, loft yesterday for Hrooklyn, N. Y whre he has accepted a foremnnship with the Electric Manufacturing company works. Mr. Husstdl Van Kuren Is home from New York to spend Christmas with hln sweats. The cold wave reached here on Satur day and the street-corner loungers were not found In their accustomed place Sunday evening. Our public schools will close at noon on Friday for a vacation of one week. Tho Sundny school Christmas exer cises of the Haptlst school will take place Thursday evening of this week. Miss Margaret Keelcr i-.nng a beauti ful solo at the Sunday morning service in the Presbyterian church. The Christinas exercises of both Methodist and Presbyterian Sunday schools will be held on Tuu-cday eve ning, Dec. 2S. The new Presbyterian parsonage Is Hearing completion. Carpenters are fin ishing the Interior wood work. The outside work is all done, except paint ing. The old tenement house of Mrs. Hall at the corner of Park and East streets Is being remodeled. A part is being torn down. The remaining. part of the building will be moved back from the street, and a new rear addition will be added. MIks Marcia Allen presides as or ganist, in the Presbyterian church dur ing tho Illness of Miss Emma Ward. Two Otter skins, six feet In length, may bo seen at the New York Cloth ing store. The anlmnls were caught in the Middle Valley stream, near Hoadley's, this county. FOKEST CITY. On Friday evening there will be a Chiislmas tie? In the Methodist church and tlu- following musical and literary 1 piogramme will bo rendered by the i scholars ot the Sunday school: Slng- lug, "Joy to the World," school; prayer, Hev. (!. It. Stone; opening address, Clarence Knapp; ncrlpture reading, Hev. G. IS. Stone; address, Mary Jones; singing, "Welcome lloautlful Ua," chool; recitation, "Sing tint! He Glad," Pearl HucklantV song, selected; recita tion, "The Silent Skits," Hay Alexan der; song, "Hlng, HIng tho Bells," school; recitation, "Glad Christmas Hells. " Irving Pentecost; song and dia logue, by slxter-n children; recitation, "When Chilstmas Comes," Winifred Elchenbeis: solo, "What Saw the Shop herds," Alice Host chorus, by s.dinnl; recitation. "Tin- Air Was Still." Arthur Knapp; solo, 'So He Has Conn-;" cho rus, by sc'iuni; scripture topicy, Mlp Maine Hredd's class; recitation, Jlyla Ames; selo, "Pity the Poor;" thoru:', by school; tecltatlon. "A Merry Christ mas to All," Flossie IJrown. Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth' F. Ame.s and daughter. Ilyla, spent Sunday wl'h ! ruutii- nt wayinart. j Thomas Maxey, of Hoyal. this coun- 317 Lackawanna Avenue. CARP dcaler1ll paper BimmuoBK !Kojul makes tltc loot! pure, w holcjomc and dellcloui. Absolutely Puro I oti BKi,a poctfl CO., nti tone. nmnMWHDimMnmfMiaH THE MARKETS. Wall Street Itcviciv. Now York. Dec. W.-Aftcr a fow spas modic efforts to continue tlin rise of Satimluy, tmlayV Hock market fell back Into n decline un failed lo recupcrato. Tin nsBiiwIvo ntrenjUli of some of tlio eporlaltlPM lit the openltis nerved lo mis tulu tlie market for n time and to rslvo It an ii pean.licc of tlrenglli, but real Jalm; hili -ts In the crt'cml list went hand In hand with the manipulation for a riac In the srecInHlex, and cvi n Ilia stocks which had nhown v.lclo calus lost prac tically nil after the large1 operators had taken their profits In the general list, The total hales were' LT;l,(ui shares. Furnished by WILLIAM LIXN, AL Li:N & CO., Mock brokers, Mcars build in?, rooms iRj-700. Open- High- Low- Cloa- wKft POWH liiff. est. est. ltiB. Am. 'ot. Oil 2,T. aVi 22V IS Am. Sllff. Ile'K Co ..iw VS)l 1W;S 1:1314 Atoll.. To. & S. Fo .. 13, lli'i IS i:i A.. T. .t s. F.. i'r .. cd'r :;i ::o :ji''s Am. Tohaceo Co .... MJa ji'Ji S"i'i r.'i Am. Spirits, I'r .... 1S3 ls'.j Is is Halt. & Ohio K'h lV.k 13i Kk Hrook. It. I S2'fj .".J'2 Si 22 liny State C.as Ii; I'J ,1"i t X. J. Central tCi'i !7 a. '.C.'i Chic. & 0. AV 1U lU'i I5i 15". I'll I e. X. V 121',i 121',.. 12P, 12l' Chle.. H. & Q !i.T4 Km !ij tW 2 1,'hloaKO Gas KG", .'7',i Wvs W"n Chle., Mil. & St. P .. Ii"', !'5Tm M',4 M'i Chle., II. I. .t I yiPi MiK .-, uoi-i Chic, St. I. M. & O. Mi TS' TS'', '.S'i c. c. c. ,t st. L .... 3.V-. :;:,'.. :s ;;.v Deluwnre .i Illlel ...113j, llSiJ u; u,-, X. y.. l. r. & v... is ,r, ir, ir. fJen. Flectlic Kill :!.!'- ,' Ii.'! Louis. .1 Xash :,- " Wa f.7 Manhatan i:ie 10". v;, jot 101", M. K. .i Tex.. I'r .. M .r.i 3il r.V.j JIo. I'aclllc GtU M14 31 :ilH Xat. Load 31"-', Slt lil'i 31:l4 X. Y. Central 107-n irj71i 107,i 107'4 Xorth. l'acltlc 21TL, 22' -i 21 21-i Xor. l'acllle. I'r .... fiOT; ill C'j'.i W'4 Paeltlc Mall 27 2HT; '.fl'i l'lill. .i Head 22 U 2"'i: 22si 23 Southern It. U !i33 ;', !i ! Southern II. H I'r.. :3'4 r.',i :!24 32i Tenn.. C. & lien ... 2lj 2l3i 2H3 2P,i Texas ,i I'liclllc .... 11U ll'i 11U 11U I'nlon Pacific 2.vi 'S. 2.V,i 2:."i F. S. Leather 7'A 7' 7'i 7Vh Wabash 7' 7'4 7's 7',i Wabash. Pr 1S',, IMC, 17i 17H Vcst. I'nlon iS Wh WTA 7h V. & L. 11 2'', 2'i 2U 2"d Kx-ellvldeni, l1', per cent. CHICAOO OIIA1X MAIIICKT. Open- Illsh- Low- ClfH- WHEAT. Inc. est. est. Inc May 92'4 SI',, t'2'4 WYt July M'.'j SI S'U4 il COUN. May 291 i ,7H jgit; "374 .Tilly 3i 1h SOU 30?j dOTi I 'ATS. May 2214 22"i 221 ; 22 I'OIIK. January S.TO S.77 b.i!7 S.77 May S.S3 I'.Oj S.02 P.'JJ LAKI). January l.f,7 I.C2 4.S7 1.02 May I.7u I.S'J -1.75 -l.VJ Puts, 03U: calls. ffi,;. ' rrimtnn I'ounI ol Trail a Fxehntisp Quotnlion-- VII tiuolatious iiscil on I'm ol 100. 3TOCK3. Bid. Asked, f'.'ranton ; l'lttston Trae. Co. ... 21 National I3or.ni? & Drill's Co. ... gj First Xatlonal IJanlt 630 Klmhurst Houlevarcl Co 100 Scranton Savli.;s Hank 200 Sorantcn P:nkli.B Co yj Lacka. l'-on ain Steal Co im Third Xatlonal Hank 359 ... Throop Xovelty M'f'g Co Scranton Traction Co u u rfcranton Axle Works 75 Weston Mill Co jej Alexander Car Ileplacer Co iuj St ronton Heddtnj f'o lftj Dime l)ep. A.- DIs. Hank ISO Peck Lumbo- M'f'g Co 175 215 Economy Llsht, Heat & Pow er Co t5 nON'DS. Scranton Pas. Hallway, llrst mortKafie due 1D20 HJ ... PfOplc' Street Hallway first lnoitraj-'f due mi 115 ... People's Street Railway, Gen eral mortRnse. due 1S21 115 Dickson Miimifacturlntr Co ii) Lacka Towni-hlp School h lftj City of Scranton St Imp. C 102 M. Vernon Co.,1 Co Si Scranton Axle Work I0e) Scranton Traction Co 100 New York i'riidiiiM' .Mnrkol. Xew York, D.-c. 2o. Flour Quiet. (Inn and higher. heat Spot htronu; Xo. red, Sl.OiiJx, f. 11. b.. ailoat; Xo. 1 northern Du luth, S1.0i. f. o. b nJloiii; Xu. 1 h.inl Manitoba, 1.01:;,. f, o. ailoat; Xo. 1 northern Xew York, S1.0.'. f. o. b alio it; nptlons opened turner mid strength in Chicago ana advanced with fow Inter ruptlors all day on bullish American and English vUlblo supply llgure s, betlei late cables, heavy clearances and generally better demand, closing 2i,c. up oil Dee-' m ber and liaiili. net higher on oilier months; Januarw, &i,hUi(;C.. closed &0'je.; May, 9lnKi-o closed 'Joc; July, SSasVic, closed SS'.c: December, Kt-iic.aSl.ul-Si, closed $1.01. Corn Spot Him: No. 2. 3r.:iJik f. o b,, utlniu; oiillumi opened firmer and advi.nccel , ciosiua: a4alc. net higher; May. 31 !i-10a:ll",c tloscel 3l78c. ; December. 33c. Oats Spot tlim; Xo. 2, 27'vc; No. 3, .7c; No. 2 wluto LMKc; No. 3 white, 2Sliic; truck mixed, western, ,'7'i n2!iic. ; track white, 2m3'jc. ; options dull but llrmer, closlmr Hac. net lower; ljb luriry. closed 27?ic: May. 2,:,c: Decem ber, 271ic, Ikcf Steady, t'tu .McnU Sleaely; phklcd bellies, 5aCe. ; do. shoull eis, BiajTic; do. hams. 7i.7'C. Hutter Firm; western cieiirnvry, 1."m22c; clo. fac tory, 12al7c; Elglns. i.v. : . ImltiitPm creamery, l:i.(,isc; stato elalr. 13aJlc ; do. cremiiery. 13a21c. Clieefo StoadlT; large white, Septtmber, (.; small 1I0., !'a!ii,c. ; largo colored, September,, &'?.; i.mall do., OaOUc ; large late- mnile. 's,i 7sc; small do.. Si,aijc: light skims, .a Ci,:c; part skims, 4i.it',Jc.; full skims. :;a 1c Eggs Sltaely: sluto mid l'ennsvl anla, 2lii2Cc, ; western fresh. 20.ii.ic. Tallow-Steady; city. Site.; country, 3Vja:ic. I'etrolviim Steady; united closed IM'-e. bid. I'hiladelpliia Provision Market. Philadelphia, Dec. 20. -Flour-Dull and unchanged; wlntet super, S:!a3.25; do. ex tras, 3.'J5a3.75; Pennsylvai.ln toller clear, S1.10U4.3?1. do. strulghts, SI.:Ai4..Fii); west ern winter clear. Sl.l'at.40, do. htralght, t4.C0ul.tir; do. patent. tl.i.Vi4.!0; spring cleur. tl.Sfial.W); do. straights. S1.73a5; do. patent, S5a,".2u. Wheat-hum and 3c. higher; contract grade. I) ccmbi'r, J7'aa unit-.; Junuary, February mid Mareli, nominal. Corn Firm mid i,4c. higher; No, 2 mixed, December and January, 32V4a 32tio; February and Murch. iioininal. Oats -Ste-ady; No. 2 white. December nnd Jan u.uy. gSuSai-.c. : February and .March, nominal. Potutoes Finn; white, cholrv, per bushel, TSa'.'c.i do, fair to good, cr.a 6Sc; sweets, prime, per basket, 43uWc; do. seconds, aViaflc. Iltiller Quiet but steady; fnncy western creaaiery, 2Jc. ; do. Pennsylvania prints, 21c; do. western, 21c. Keith Firm; fresh. inirly. 2la; do. western. 21e. tteflniMl SiiRnrs Firm. Cot-ton-steady. Tallow-utilet. Live Poul trySteady; fowls, "nSm; old roosters, fi'ie. ; sprlns chickens, "n'Uc, ; broilers, hi 8c; turkeys, DalOc; ducks mid Boesc, S.i Oc. Ilresed Poultry t'lirhaiiRcd; fowls, choice, Sc; do. fair to good, 7a7'4c; chick ens, largo. He; medium, iabc. ; common unci scalded, la7c. ; turkeys, choice to fnncy, l.liiKe. : del. fair lo Kood, llalJc; ducks, Rooel to choice. "iiDc, llccelpts I'lour. 2.0UO liuiclB ntul 3..VW sacks; wheat, ICOik) bushels; corn. H7,0t)0 bushels; oats, 2C.000 bushels. Shlpmunls Whoal, t.iyje) bushi'ls; corn, ll.OiW bushels; oats, lj.ijeiO bushels. Clilciiuo (irnln Mnrlict. ChlcnRO, Dec. 2ft The IcadliiK futures tanged as toilows. Wheat December, fl.OUal.W; Januaiy. !ln!C,fee.j May, 2Va MHc. Corn December, 2ij:,a2iW,o. ; Jnnu tiry, Kttn27i; May, 20,(,a29Tfcp. ; July, 301ia nOTic. Oiitn-December, 21Ha2lTi.C ; May, 22Un224a22T,c. Pork - DecembiT. J7.7'J,i 7.72i,j; January, $s.70n.77'i; May, JS.DJali.o:,. Lard January, $l.67ta4.(i&; May, 11.75a 4.t2b. lllbs-Jiiiiu.iry, l.45al.30; May, $I.C7i2al.67t-.. Cash quotations wero ns fol lows: Flour-Firm; No. 2 spring wheat, SS'iiuSOTfic. : Xo. 3 do., S2iiMc.j Xo. 2 reel. Jl.cXiiil.oi ; Xo. 2 com. 27n27'4c: No. 2 yel low. 27n!0o.; Xo. 2 oats, 22-V.; X'. 2 white, f. o. b.. 2P',c; Xo. 3 white, f. o. b 23a 2IV$c.j Xo. 2 rye. 4Ctjc.; Xo. 2 barley, f. n. b.. 2"a2".c. ; Xo. 1 flax seed. ?l.lSal.22: prime timothy seed, $2.n2i,.a2.ti5; jiork, J7.721,iiii7.77i; lard, $l.nViiil.Kl; rlos, J.f2a 4.MI; shoulders, ),al'',c.j sides, $l.'.7-!ar,.0J; whisky, $1.10; sugars. unchnnKcel. Ue ( eipts Floil", ll.iHHi bairels; wheat, 132.e"0 bushels; corn, 12!.000 bushels; oats, 3T2,0ej0 bushels; rye, S.'XiO bushels; barley, ll.litc) bushels. Shipments-Flour, llO.Oin) bar rels; wheat. 3,000 bushels; corn. lTX.ono bushels; oats SflS.oOO bushels; rye, ii) bushels; barley, 17,000 bushels. New Vinli Live Stock. New York, Iec. 20. Heeves Actle, higher: native steers, $1.2."a5.05; sings mil oxen. .$2.75al..0; bulls. $2.7."ia3.25; dry cows. fl.M.iS.l"; veals, J5aS..in; Rrassers, $3a:i,15; westerns, $2.Wa4.7iJ. Sheep iiml Lambs Firm, higher; sheep, $3a4.W; lambs, $(la li.671,'... Hoss Firm at $3.f,3a3.10. Knt Llberly Cuttle Market. East Liberty, Pa.. Dee. 2.1. Cat tie Steady; prime, $l.Mia4.90; medium, 33.2."a 3.0; bills), stags and cows, S2a3.70. Hogs Steady: fair to best Yorkers and pigs, f3.:o.i3.55; heavy. 11.9); good roughs, 2.7."..i 3.15; common toughs. J2.23a2.C5. Sheep Active; choice. Sl.7u.i4.su; common. S3a 1.1m; choice tnmhs, $."i.S0aG.10, comem to gouil lambs. S4.50ii5.O5; enl calves, iii."l". f'hirncn Live Stock. Chicago, Dec. 20. C.ittlc Steady mid strong; beef steers, $1.10a5.10; common Ir.ts, S3. 70.1 1; fancy cattle, $5,2la5.50; stii'k ers and feeders, $!al.25. Hogs S3.10al.50: pigs. $).25a:i.45. Sher.i,-$2.5Da3.25 for com mon; choice, $ld4.75. Lambs S1.Cu.uJ for poor to choice. Receipts Cattle, 11,000 head; hogs, 37.UO0 head- sheep, 20.0UO head. Oil XiirKet. Oil City. Tn., Dee. 20. Credit balances, ft"; certillcates, llrst bid, C7; l.flOO barrels options sold at 67; 5 "00 cash sold at Mi; closed Cti'i bid for regular; r,G hid for c.wh; shipments, pl,ITt; barrels: runs. I5ii.t.5."i strong; beef steers, Sl.t'MlriMahea, .cas barrels. AVi'CA. Sir. J. II. Pickles Is Hpendlng his vacation with friends In Newark, N. J. Mr. Wlllliun Dixon has returned from St. Konuventitre's collogo to spend Christmas at the home of his parents. The Italians of Duryea are contem plating erecting a church near the Lackawanna station. The skating on the Hillside Pond Is excellent urd was enjoyed by a great many yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. VIlIlntn Hoprjood, of Plttston, spent Sunday nt the residence of Mr. nnd Mrs. X. K. Hopkins. Messrs. Jos-erh Kr-hoe nnd Michael O'llcarn, of filrardvllle, arc guests at tho Moran residence. Mr. C. F. Sutherland, of YVUkes Bnrre, was 11 visitor In town yoshrdny. Mr. and Mrs. I). K. Brown, of I'eck vllle, sjient Sunday at the Urown resi dence. Mrs A. J. O'Malley. of the West Side, Is seriously 111 of rheumatism. Miss Nettle McC'lane, of Scranton. Is the must t Mr. mil Mrs. Michael Thomns, of drove street. Mis. James Culfney ai.d her mother, Mrs. Frank HurrlH. are spending . a ftu- days In Philadelphia. Mrs. J. L. Harris was n visitor at I the home of her sister, In Green Kldge, yesterday. On Friday evening, while Hubert Pat terson, of Moosic, was returning home from Avoca, he was attacked by sev eral vicious fellows and severely Lent en about the head. WlKn they re lieved him of lilii money they left him nlongslde tho railroad track, where he was picked up a few limits after ward. The Weft Avoca foot hall team play ed an exciting game with the Peck vllle team on Saturday afternoon on the tatter's grounds. Score, 2 to 0. Master Joseph O'Hileti and sisters, AgtifR and Alice, have returned home nfter a few days." visit among friends In town. The Worth comedians will lie the at traction at thir Sarstleld Opera house on Friday and Satin day evenings. An excellent comedy entltlpel "Count do Million's Itecfptlcjti," will be presented nt family prices. 10, 20 and SO cents. Mrs. James Hartnett, of Scranton, spent Sunday at the residence of her parents. PUS L--U LI r'liiiieii.iie ine Vienna' 11. pw-j-, u rcii.o the liver, ear" l l'.is Pifg tiois, lieaik'eh?. illznne , dj3 ji femr rtniiiacli. roii-i.tnitiiiii M J etc. 1'rlre 1 rei t. s,!4 hr all UriiK'stii. Tic only pill-, tn t.iliu ,.tli II. !'s j, rmrrliK. ADKIRE3 B HIS FRIENDS t Jferf And envleit by hU eiismlu?. Wo hnvo lirouglit about tho tlm whon a man In mod. erato circumstances can bo well dreied. A KliortUmeiuroho win conip.MIoil to put up with 11 rendy-iiiudij suit. We make. 11 milt from $1(5 up, tha color, cloth uud cut guar iintecd. " 0QS a tfjm I W. J. Davis, j in Wyomlnj Ave. CHRISTMAS. When out shopping visit our store and remember our stock of Pine China Cut Glass Lamps and Globes, BricaBrac. WE CAN I ill. ei OF SCRANTOIl Special Attention Given lo Busi ness and Personal AccoitntH. Liberal Accommodation Ux Iciulcii Accordint; to iialancoi ani Hesponsibilitj'. Ul'crCcnt. Inlercit Allowed on Interest Deposits. Capital, Surplus, Undivided Profits, $200,093 350,000 79.00J wji. r ONNKLIi, rrcsiaent. HEX UY BKLIX.Jr., Vice Pw. W iJil.IAU II. PKCK. CnV:!!?-. !M II 1 1 i L. ilUW Lager Beer Brewery Alanufacturers of OLD STOCK Telephone C-iII, 2333. Fine Line of SEW STYLES STONE RISES DlamonJanJ Gombniiiii ni;ii StsrlinjSilwWanail Stisrlhi NjjIHjj, Fiuest stock ot Watches, all the latest styles and sizes at very close figures. CUTGLASS, CLOCKS, Etc The largest Jewelry House in Northeastern Pennsylva nia. ERCESEAfllceailELL 130 Wyoiiiiij Avj. FOR SALE Boilers, Enjinn anil Michinir. We will nell you -Vow or HeconiMluml. We will ivoll yon now or lu';o olil In i. rl.uiisi', or wv will rnt yon unytliliw .''u Miuit In lUci MiichiiiPiy l.lnu. fcpot (.'mil pnlil for H'mi Ir.m mnl MctuN. National S'jpilaiJ MatalGi, 70D West Lacktnvaimii Avenue. H.E. KEELEY, Mjjr. Telephone 3043 DR. SHIMBERG, OPTICIAN, HAS MDVKIl TO 305 SPRUCE STREET THE Examination Free. tunsTAiu.) i SUAm '-MMMtmi WrK-iZ-F &&.' siKtfr&ir it W tMo.iTrjA v rf-C. ikiKlM SURELY PLEASE YOU. 422 LACKAWANNA AVENUE. (Open Our Holiday Display Is now at the height of attractiveness. Christmas shoppers will do well to visit our store before purchas ing. You'll be surprised at the beauty, variety and cheapness. Onyx Top Tables, Rockers, Tabou rettes, Easels, Screens, Ottomans, Hassocks, Novelty Stools, Umbrella Stands, Carpet Sweep ers and Blacking Cases. All shapes and sizes, mauy of them large enough for a room, consisting of Wiltons, Ax- minsters, Brussels, Moquettes, Smyrna uud Japanese ; also Fur Rugs, Sheepskin Mats and Baby Carriage Robes. Kvw'i'v article must Ii-- s::d before Clirist mas, and to do this we have markod them at t'a-t-s.- I hi; prices. STORE OPEN EVEN N3S UNTIL CHRISTMAS. f r r"i ry 408 Lackawanna Avenue. . .Be-.!.ii- MX'Jv '?v(n"Ai5'I-' ' A i-piwviioifj SaU Hi JOHN H- PHELPS, Pharmacist, cor. Vv0mlno ovonuo and Ptu-o strost. RAILROA ) TIME TABLES PEtifLVilHIil msAXi SclieJuU In bltsc! Novenibir 1 3, 1 ti Trains Lcavo V.lkes-Sarra as Followj 7.30 a. m., weo'ic days, for Sunbury, Harrisbur, Philadelphia, Ealtl more, Wassliinp-ton, and for Pittj. burp; and tna West. 10.15 a. m., week days, for Hazleton, Pottsvile, Reaclinf;, Norristown, anil Philadelphia; and for Suit bury, Harrisburs;, Philadelphia, Baltimore, WnshinRton and Pitt's burp; and tho West. 3.15 p. m., vcsK days, for Sunbury, Harrisbur,-, Philadelphia, Baltc more, Washington and Pittsburg and tho West. 3.15 p m., Sundays only, for Sut bury, HrrisburK. Philadslphia, and Piltoburgand tha Wsst. 6.00 p. m., wook days, for Haiialo.1 and Poltsville. , , J. K. WOOD. Oe.Ti Pass. Ajtiat. J. U. HUlClllSON. tieneral Mana-r:r. Central Railroad of New Jersey (Li-hlKli and Suseiuclianna DUWon.) Statiuiii in New oik l'out e. Iiu-lty Btti'et. N. It., and Whitehall Tormliul. , Antluuclto cc ul ued exclusively, Insur- liiB rleuiilliiox and comfort. i Trains leai' Scranton tor l'lttslon, Wllltcs-lJ.ine, c-le.-., at 8.20. S.li. H.ji.) a. tn.. 12.43, 2.CJ0, a.u3, 5.w), 7.10 i. m. Smutays,9.w, I a. m., l.W, 2.13, 7.1i) p. in. , ,, , Tor Laltewooil und Atlantic City. ..-! "l-oi- Now Yoil:. Newark und Klizabjt'i, j S.20 (oxiircM) a. m.. 12.43 (expr.-hs with I Hufl'i't pnileir cur), 3.05 (ex pi ) V-m. ' Sundny, 2.13 p. m. Tialn I.m.Iiii; 12. 1j p. 111. arrives at Philadelphia, Ucullns J. -inlnal, D.19 p. m. and Now Vork ii.l) p. m. For .Maueli Chunk, Allcntuwii. Uo'hle- 1 In-Ill, Kaslon at.d I'hlludelphla. S.20 a. in., 12 13, 3.'3, ) r.Ncept Philadelphia) p. m. Sunday. 2 13 n. ni. For Hnltlmoie and AVashlnKton and , points South vl.i lletlilelU'in, !s.20 a. ni.. 12.45 p. m. Sundays. 2.15 p. 111. For Lout; ISianeh, Ucean drove, etc., ut F.ai n. ni. and 12.45 p. m. For lleadlnsr, l.ehmon and Ilarrisbur?, via Allelltown, b.20.l. 111., 12.13, 0.00 p. III. SF-aUsilu',rs.20 a. m., 12.43 p. m. ' itcturivnt; U ji New Vork, toot of Lib. I (,.',,.,,,, Nuith lllvcr. at IMO texpresO ' a tn ' li. l-!l1'. '' (esprtft with Huffet narlo'i- car) p. ni. Sunday. I.S0 a. 111. Leave. New York, foot Whitehall street. South Feiry. at 9. OS 11. m.. l.W. 1.23. 3.35 i m I'lifwiiKera "irrlvliiK or departing , irom thin teinv.n il can ccinmvt und' r cover Willi nil tlio elevated rallroadJ. llroadway cable ears, and ferries 10 1 IlrooKlyn and Stnten Island, niakli : nuiek transfer to and from Clrand Central Doiiot and Loi.' l.-lanil ltdllroail. Leave Id llalelpldu. Hcadlnir Termln.il. 1 9 0) a. 111.. 2.00 and 130 p. m. Sunday. 0.25 a. 111. Thrni'srh tlckctg to all points nt lowrii I rate may lie hael ni application In n ! ' vunvu to the ll.'ket apent nt the station. 11. r. HALT) win. 011. I'aas. Ast. J. H.'OLHAF.SL'N, Gen. Supt. Del., l.aeUa. and Western. Effect Monday, Nov, 21, 1M7. Trains leave tioriintt.11 as folluwa: Ex press for New Yolk and all points Eas"t. l.l'i, 3.W. 5.15, S.W and 10.05 a. m.j 12.53 und j.aj 11, 111 ."'". .V'r."A.T.V':. Exproi. for Easton, Trrnton, j-nuiuui. ivhla and the South, 0.15, 8.00 and 10.20 u. , in., 12.55 and 3.33 p. 111. Washlntton mil way station", 3.4j p. in. Toltylianiia uceommedation. .10 p. 111. Exiiress for liinslianuon, oawejio, l.l. , mira. CornliiK. Uaih. Uunvllln. Mount Morris and Hi.ffalo. 12.10, 2 35. 9,00 a. in.. 1 nnd 1.55 p. m . makliiB close 1 onneetlniis it i)..ii-,i,, I,, ,.n nolr.i.i in tho West. Norm. west aim bvuiiibmi. , ., HliiKlmmton und way etatloiis. 1.0.. p, m, Nleholtoii neeoirmodatlon, 5.15 p, in, ll.nl'.amtoii irnil Elinlra e.vpiess, 5.55 HxpresB for Ullca and lUuhlluld Sprhirfs 2.33 h. rri. nnd 1.5S p. m. Itliaca. 2.S5, 9.00 a, in., nnd 1,CS p. in. For Northumberland, I'tttrton. Wilkes. Ilnrrv, Plymouth, lllooinsburK and Dan. vllle, mnklinr close connection ut Nort'1. innberlatid for Wllllamtl ort, IlnirUliui'i; ilalttmore, Wee hlniUou and tlo South Js'oithumberland and Intermediate ta inner, Tea and Toilet Sets, Meat, Game and Fish Sets. ALLEY CO., Evenings) CARPETS AND DRAPERIES Vlun In ciouDi wbax to use tor Kervous Debility, Lo el Power. iv. potency, Atrcpby.Varlcoccle ami r'her weaknesses, ltom any oote, ur.o TcTinc Pills. Drsin3 checked an'l full vicf or quickly restortd. if Dcyj'Mlcd. leb trooblf rcvult f4UUT, M.- :;Jfor51.C0;0bores$5.eM. VVitV 5."i.C3 orders we clve a guarantee la oiroor refund the money. Address PCAL MEJICINE CO., Clevtland, O. tions, 0.00, 10.03 a. in., and 1.55 and 6.00 p. in. Nanticoko and Intermrdinto slatloris, S.Oi and 11 10 .1 111. Plymouth and inter mediate slaiiiuis, 3.35 and 8.50 p. m. Fop Kingston, 12.4". p. 111. I'ulltr'in j'ulor and sleeping coaches on nil express trains. For detailed Information, pocket time tables, etc., apply to M. L. Smith, Dis trict Passenger Agent, depot ticket ofllce. Urie and Wyoming Valley. Tn effect Sept. 19, 1597. Trains leavo Scranton for Now York and iilermecdato. pe Ints on Krie railroad, also for ilawb'y and lo-al points at 7.03 u. in. and 2.23 p. in. Arrive at Scranton from above points at lu.2-1 a. m.. 3.13 ar.d 9.33 p. m. Delaware and Hudson. On Monday, July 5, trains will leaves Scranion its follows; For CarbuiiUale 0.20. 7.33. S.D5, 10.13 a. m.; 12.00 noon; 1.21. 2.20. 3.32. 5.25, C.25, 7.57, 9.15, 10.43 p. m.; 12 10 a. m. For Albany, Saratoga. Montreal, Bos ton, New England points, etc., ti.20 a. m., 2.2U p. m. For lloiiesdale 0.20. 8.53, 10.15 a. m ; 12.0J noon; 2.20, 5.25 p. in. For Wllke-Hn.rre-U.43. 7.30, 8.45, 9.35. 10.45 a. ni.. 12.03, j.jj, 2.2S, 3.33, 4.41, b.00, 7.5'). 9.00. 11.20 ji. in. For Ne w York, Philadelphia, etc., via, Lehin'i Valley It. It., C.43, 7.50 a. m.. 12.03. 1.23. 4.11 p 111. (with lilaek Diamond Ex piess) 11. :m p. ni. For Pennsylvania H. It. points C.43, 9.3J, a. m. i 2.2S. 1.41 p. m. For western points via Lehljrh ValM;' n. It., 7.30 a. ir... 12.03, 3.23 (with Black Diamond Express). 9.30, 11.30 p. m. Trains will airive at Scranton as fol lows: From C.trlirndnle- and the north 6.1) 7.43, S.40, 9..H, iJ.40 u. m.. 12.00 noon; 1.20. 2.21. 3.25, 4.37. 5.43. 7.13. 9.13. 11.23 p. m. From Wllkc-j-Uarro and the South 6.13 7.50, 8.30. 10. 10, 11.55 a. ni.; 1.16. 2.11. 3. IS. 5.20. C.21, 7.53, 9 05, 9.43 a. m. ; 12.05 a. m. Complete Information reirardlmr rates to all poinu in ihe United States ami ("airi'la may be obtained at the ticket ot llce In the depot. Si I'cial attention given to Western and Southern re sou IniFlness. J. W. IH'IUHCK. G. P. A. Albany. N. Y. II. W. CltOSS. D. P. A.. Scranton, Pa l.chisli Valley Railroad System 1 Anthracite Ccal Us-cd, Ensuring Cleanli. ncss and Comfort. IN EFFECT NOV. 14, 1S97. THA INS LEAVE SCIUVNTON. For Phlludilplilu and New Y'ork via D. & H. It. It at ci.45. 7.50 a. m.. and 12.05, 1.25. 2.2S, 1.41 (Hl.uk Diamond Express,) and 1 For Piuston and Wllkes-Barre via D. L. ."i W. It. .. cJ.oo. t'b. 11.10 a. m.. 1-5S 3.35. il.fiO p- ni. .. . For White Haven. Hazleton. Pottsvllle. 1 and principal points in tho coal tesloin "la D. e H. H. . 6.. 7.50 a. m., 12.05. 2.5J unci 4.41 p. m. I Uor Hethlehem, Easton, Beadlne, liar risbitrs and principal Intermediate na tions via D & H. It. R.. ., 7.50 a. m. 12.05, 1.23, 2.i. 4.41 (Black Diamond Ex iiress), 11.20 p. m. For Tunkhannoek, Towanda, Elmlra, 1 Ithaea. Geneva, and principal tntermedU 1 ate stations via D., L. & W. B. It., COO, J.oS a. m.. 12.43 and .!.'!5 p. in. , For Geneva. Rochester, Buffalo, Nlaj- nr FnlH. Chicago, nnd all points west via I). .V: 11. It. B.. 12.(0 3.33 (Black Diamond Express), 9.50 and 11.30 p. m. Piillmnn nailor and sleeplllir or Leshierh Valley parlor cars on all trulns between Wllkes-Barre and New York. Philadel phia, Buffalo, nnd Suespenslon Bridge. 1 UOLLIN II. WILHITB, Oen. Supt CHAS. S. LEE. Gen. Pass. Agt., Phlla., A. ''w. NONNBMACIIEB. Asst, Gen. P.if. Apt.. Phlladeliihia. Pa. Scranton office 3"0 Lackuwanna avenue. N. Y., O. & W. H.U. In Effect De rcmlicr 12, 189". I Train loaves IScnunoii for ("urbondali tit 10.55 11. m. 1 For Cndos'n. rnnnectliiK 1 with main Hue trains, north und south at 10.55 u. 111. 1 Train leaves Cadosla for Scranton at 1 2.03 p. 111. Train lenves Carbondalo for Scranton nt 3.41 p. 111. 1 T. FLITCROFT, D, P. A. J. C. ANDEUSXJN, G, I'. A..
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