MONDAY. JANUARY, 10, 189?. THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE. MONDAY, JANUARY, 10, 1S9. V tt&t- t4-H-H-f-f-f44-f-f-f-f. St We fSnall Do X We' start today to close I $j6jut,evry pair of pointed- X U'toe'mibes'ih our store.' t I We shall sell them at X X tfnehalf'the price un- f 1 til thcyjare';all g6uc, I i t;- -At-Qne-Half Price, Don't pass us any- 1 t where for $4.00, I j Look in our show window. They won't be long before your size - is out. SGHANK&SPEHCER, 410 SPRUCE STREET. -M-t- city ioti;s. Today Is tho last for cntcilns appeals for January court. The Delaware anil Hudson company paid Satuidaj ut Conj nullum shaft and Li.tltimoiit No. 2 slope at AVllkes-Harrc. The Scranton Poultry iihborlutlon's sec ond annual exhibit will ! lu'ld In th. Thirteenth m-.lr.ient avmory the bicomi week In Kebiuavy. The McAll auxiliary will meet tho houso of Mrs. James A. I.lnen, GJ2 JciforHcm nve nuo, Monday afternoon Junu.tr lu, at 3."0 o'clock. All Interested In the work are cordially Invited to attend. In Saturday' Tribune It was erron eously stated that Professor 13uck's clis of tha 1'enn Avenue Haplist Sunday school he'd Its annual intetlni; the iro cedlnB evening. 'J ho item s-hould have rend Professor Uuck's class of the Elm l'.ijls Sunday hcln.nl. The managers of tho Florence Crltlen ton mission, 1(7 Spruce street, irtttotully acknowledge the following donations for December: C. V, Nettletcn, J10, rebate on rent of mlstlon; Drs. Anna Law and (.' K. l'arke, medical services; Jenkins & MorrN. hats, I'Virmliigton circle, four use ful Garments; Kim Park church, fiult, bi end; Huntington' bakery, btead and c-.iku frequently; Zeldler's bakery, bread frequently; St. Hilda's iiulld, magazine; a irlond, toilet soap; Wlnngnrclner a Philadelphia clothing store, tlilec coats; Mis. Mulley, toilet soap; Consumers' Ice company, four tons coal, Mrs. Arju Will lams, pall lard;- Mrs. Chailes W. Mat thews, valuable clothing; Miss Connor, buuj s slnrt; Lindner's bakery, bread; Miss A. K, Sanderson, turkey; Mrs. John Scragg, muslin; Mis. McClave, Christian Herald for MS; Mis. A. . Dun ning, Jr., 3; Mrs. A. U Klngxtmry. fi; Mrs. J. II, Dlmmlck. $3; Mrs. Joseph Coinstuck. $2; Carr's market, meat; Mar. berger'H market, meat; Armbrust's nnr ket, meat; Cornish's xiiaiket, meat: Wormser'H muiknt. meat; Pledce's mar ket, llsh; Mrs. Dlehl, meat. AN INGENIOUS CONTROLLER. Is IJpiiiR TrMqcJ by the Illumiiintiug, Hunt unci Power Company. The Scranton Illumlnatlnpr Heat and Power company is testing un Ingenious device for controlling Uts arc ' lights fjom therentral power station.- Jt,lias bjim'tlieustora to have men to turn njUrHnd.orf tlu? current for t'lio' various UEhlsrat the hoiir'- snciHe4,in the con f?l r.'trte .cdns,li'nier-.-" ' ..AIovJcci is now being tried on the West Side wlllcli WllJ enable a man m th, JJefyral station to turn the cur 4'ni for the various llirhts on or" off ut: will. It was. fried, for tho first time SfU'O.SXi.iilBht, arid. Voemed to work t'atisfnctorlly. ' If it meets the approval of Superin tendent Piitlslj nil the are lines of the cqnipa.ni wlUJje supplied WitU the con- OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 0 - 0 v f, .!'! 0 0 US d, :& ' t M V 9 " n w f fj.t 'lilit iLm :n';,Av: CurMm- V .'' ! Haras7 v at the ' i 1 j, SC)ME.CIISH,SI0I1E t. 00000000000000000 Mwm (iy(g?"tffr-??i.4i is&tt&f isSL V'f i )i ' i ,. I Ladies', isef 1 Ghiiarea. ! X L: - - X X - 'T X WHY.HEISNOT AN AGNOSTIC Dr. Qllfln Gives a Number ol Reasons from Ills Pulpit In Elm Park Chnrcb. IIC RECITES THE TWO CREEDS During tho Coiimo of Ills Discourse Dr. Uillin Vigorously Combated lor Cod Ilnthor Tlinn Urnvitatlon as tho rinnl Explanation ol tho Unl verse autl Especially Dwelt Upon the Kill KllectH ol Indistinctnois ns to Our Personality. "Hut these rail at whatsoever thinRS they know not," Jude 1: 10, was the text of Rev. Dr. C, M. Olflln's discourse lhBt night in Kim Park church, His theme was announced as "Why I Am Not An Agnostic." The following is a sketch of his sermon, which was illus trated and expanded after the speak er's usual manner; ' 'These described are often noisy and an tagonistic in proportion to their Ignor ance. No man rails at what is sacied to any heart however foreign to his own faith or feelings unless ho is touched with malice. With wldencss of knowledge comes discretion and quietness. Simply described I am an agnostic In irany departments. 1 live by limitation In other parts and have in those subjects the Ignorance of a non-resldonce. In that sense all are agnostics and prepared to admit It unless they are Inflated fools. Wo have dark districts; tho other side of the globe we do not see. What wo me'in In our discussion tonight by an ngnotlc is one who 'confesses Ignorance to sub jects spiritual, such us the being of Uocl, our spiritual outloqk. etc. As I shall speak, 1 must have In mind specimens of self-styled agnostics and Judglng-by them I must maintain the wisdom of my re fusal to Join such ranks. First I am not an agnostic ns It Is iut easy to be one. It Is not haul to nssumo the name and wenr the misnomer. There are hypocrites In religion, untrue to their label und In ptoponlon to numbers them are more playing agnostic than Christian! Nearly all take sides, which gives the lie to their profession. Professor Hux ley who did not wish to be known as atheist or Chilstlan mounted tho fence and ticketed himself with this tltl. When he uncovered himself wc Ilnd ho hud opinion and denied more tlmn doubted. No man wearing ihls name has a right to give a verdict. MAKHS UP HIS MIND. In s-o far ns the term Indicates the state of Irresolution and Inability to decide it is not nceordlnc to my constitution. 1 nm of one side In politics, In philosophy. In science. In art I must have my mind made up In religion. There are not many who maintain suspense and therefore tew who are not pretenters when tiny assumo the role of ngnostlcs. If one coes Into this method of ques-. Honing and discounting proofs, to be hon est he must not halt where some of the guild of know-nothings do. He must fo farther and ignoie tho senses as well as tho spiritual. The philosophers of Greeco were shrewd enough to see that and twenty centuries ngo they went clear out to Nescience. Cicero tells us that Ar cesllans was on both sides of most ques tions, as 'he Insisted "wo know nothing, not even tho fact of our llutBUIty to know." I do not care to start when I may not stop until I land In total da.'k- ness. It Is mental and moral suicide. In so fur as agnosticism indicates, an unwll' llngness to do the work of Investigation so as to be able to solve the question properly I do not care to be placed with that Indolent set. When it represents unreadiness to wel come! tho consequences of kn'owln'g It 's so unfair that I protest against join ing, etc. Second I nm not an ngnostlc lest It make me dogmatic as some who pose In that figure dogmatic you observe when by their very linmo they announce there Is not evldenco enough to settle the mat ter. If i'ou have heard one of these know-nothings you will be surprised ut what be declares to be sure. And ho goes so far as to say that those who 'iro positive where he Is not professedly de cided are Insane. It Is amazing Ignorance that has no opinion and yet Is loudly Insisting those who have are fools. IT TAKU8 LESS FAITH. Now It Is simple bluff to tell an audi ence you huvo sone to the limits and over there Is No Man's land forbidden to human Intelligence. If one sns I am defeated In that direction It may be true, why shall he say It Is beyond otheis and only a dream? If to know nothing will make us so sure nothing can be known I prefer to know something or supposo I do when I open my .mouth on those topics. In the state of the discussion nt present I am inclined to think it takes less faith to believe those who say something nas ,becn revealed '.ban to trust those who i.ro only positive all Is concealed. I would rather bo an thine that a dogmatic doubter. Third I um not an agnostic for fear It might make mo as savage as It has some of that sort. If it retired mo to silence and sadness, sighing for an out look and the shadows deepening, It would be a pitiable state, When Ignorance In spires leonoelasm it is a revolting spec tacle. Tho apostle of the curtain, who says It Is down and no bell can call It up. Is so enraged at those who say It has been lifted that with all his hate ot hell ho evidently thlrlts these should be one lor the orthodox saints. If the not knowln:; so Infuriates one at those who profos to know I p'efer what Is not so acidulat ing and fermenting In Its effects. To mock at the form In which truth comes Is to sport over a process that al ways has exhibited infirmities. How do we reach to scientific certainties? IJy stumbling up stairs. I could pooh-pooh all physical Information out of the world by laughing over the mistakes of men seeking fncts In tho material realm. They. were pioneers, worthies, sane men I assure, you. So the men who were the ndvanco guard In spiritual teaching, Who despises geology as unreliable because Hugh Miller whom ho led to tho stony documents did not read all aright? The lllblo like the earth Is to be studied In tho new light ever appearing, etc. At any rate 1 do not llko to sail the sea under a neutral flag- while playing tho pirate, sinking hopes! burning cargoes! drowning souls! A MBCHAN1CAI. THEORY. Fourth I do not wish to bo an agnostic because of tho ground on which ho rests his Ignorance. He studies tho unlverso with a mechanical theory as the basis of his thought. That omits ono whole side, the best side ot his nature. Dar win took that view and atrophied tho nobler part of his faculties. Ho admits he died to poetry. Shnkespeare "nauseated" him. Ho lost his taste for nlctures and music, Scenery did not delight as once, "My mind" ho savs has become a klnJ of machine for grinding general propo sitions out of a largo collection of facts. He felt the loss was possibly injurious to his Intellect nnd more certainly to his moral character. If such bo the result I would avoid this materialistic mur der. Why open earthward and shut away the whole upper reach? It Is awful to be doomed to dig and delve and nover be allowed o soar. Wo are competent for flight and It Is cruelty to enforco tho low sight of this level alone and forbid to eyo the heights or feel our wings. Then this theory of ienornnee forces a 'suggestion as'to myself I do not care to entertain. It Implies that there' Is no evldenco I am a son of Ood, It Is only sure I am a son of stuff, j llke-tho'Iilble portrait of my nature, 'It does not answer nil questions whllo it furnishes the bost rest in the problem of exiuten.ee. I ac cept it as telling me I an) akin to a pe.v bqii rather than to protoplasm, Dr. i3wlng referring to barnyard Xowls ai losing wing and Increasing In body o they get enough to cat near at hand nnd to nro given no longer to migration, Miggests that we may by attention to earth lose the power to fly to the blue of heaven. "An agnostic may be u. soul do mesticated out of its Immortality." I do not wish to be so reduced. x Then I like the company I Ilnd among tho believers, Newton FArradav, Dann, Agasslz, Hall, Gray, Sllllintm and that chief of our time. Lord Kevlln. That sick scientist, tired of nebulosity, O. Ro manes, who wearied of nothlncncps and came back to religious feeling and faith to comfort his aching soul, I want to be near a group of giants llko these. THINGS WE MUST ACCKPT. Dr. Glftln then sketched the aceH of faith and declared ho did not care to break from that procession of brainy endoncrn of the doctrinal deposit In tho Scriptures. He insisted that three thiuiTti must be accented to have our rational nature satisfied Self, Nature, God He quoted Herbert Spencer when he wrote that God the unknowable, must be located b the first principle In knowing and being:. Ho vigorously combated for God rath er than gravitation as the final expla nation of the universe and especially dwelt upon the evil effects of Indis tinctness as to the reality of the Divine personality producing Indistinctness ns to our personality. So that to not know God must end In Ignorance of self. The whole of facts Is washed Into a neutral mas.i while the grave of the infinite is the toml) of self nnd nature. Ills conclusion was a recitation of the Agnostics' creed, and tho Apostles' creed, which was his and the church of which he was the happy pastor. Looking1 nt this cieed he viewed its suggestions nnd consolations in con trast with the unllghted territory In vhlqh the Agnostic uncertainly exists. Amonjr other finds In the faith of the fathers he declared ho saw the spaces before him brilliant with' nssurances of divine' attendance and divine ap piovnl, "I look on nnd over nil I reeoinlzo the Great One, wliouo unity holds all in ltf.elf nnd whoso holiness Is the per fect excellence of which all tho best have ever dreamed; a God whose ways arj often hid by tho very splen dor amid which He dwells; whose aims are reached out toward me with a welcome whenever I desire Him; whose smile touches me with the com fort of a sreat sunllcht and shines in the heights nbove mo until I seem un der 'in arch of refreshing matrnlflcence; whose stability Is my security and Hia covenant the solid ground on which I happily rest; whose eternity is the pledge of my immortality. Prom the earth where I toll and struggle upward I dare look and cry: I believe In that God as my Father forever. Why should I bo an Agnostic?" THE NEW COLLECTOR. Mr. Penman Is Being Deluged with Con gratulations by His FrlendsCoun tics That Comprlrc District. Major T. F. Penman, the recently ap pointed revenue collector. Is being de luged with congrntulntoiy messages tegardlng his appointment nnd also with applications for positions. The commission of Collector Herring will expire about Jan. 20, nt which time the new Incumbent will probably take his place, the ofllee, of course, remaining here. It was not until more than two years after Mr. Penman's appointment In 18S9 that the office was removed from Wllkes-Iiarre, wheie It had been since 1SCC, to this city. It will be remem bered that owing to a wrangle among the Democratic applicants, Mr. Penman held over the four year term for about seven months. While there Is no stated term fixed for the collector, it is the custom to consider four years as such. The counties comprised In the Twelfth district are twenty In num ber, occupying the northeastern sec tion of the state. They are: Bradford, Clinton, Carbon, Centre, Columbia, Ly coming, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Mon tour, Monroe, Northampton, North umberland, Pike, Potter, Susquehanna, Sullivan, Tioga, , Union, Wayne and Wyoming. The ofllcials are more than thirty, all of whom, with the exception of per haps one, will come under "the civil service regulations and therefore are not subject to removal. Among these are the cashier, whose office is an Im portant one for the collector; a chief, deputy two recoid clerks and six di vision deputies, sometimes known as canvassing deputies, being In charge of the breweries, cigar and tobacco manufactures, wholesale rectifying es tablishments, etc. There are also three stamp deputies, stationed at Wilkes Iiarre, Kaston and Lock Haven. The general storekeeper and guager 1h stationed at the distilleries to watch every detail of the manufacture of spirits and keep the keys of the bond ed warehouses. There are about twen ty distilleries In the district, the only one near here being recently located In Dickson City. In addition to these there aie also guagers for rectifying houses, located in this city, Wllkes-Unrre, Easton and Slmmokln. The guagers are paid per diem. The collector's salary is based on the collection, with a maximum limit. Mr. Herring's commission ex pires on Jan. 20, but It will probably be a week later before Mr. Penman will take charge. In connection with this appointment It may be stated that since the last session of congress the olllce of United States marshal Is also no longer under the fee system, the salary being fixed at $1,000. Orgnniiug at Wllltrx-Harre. Steps wcie taken Friday night at Wllkes-Harre-to orin!zo a council of the Knights of Columbus. T. P. Ry der was chaltman of rim temporary organization and F. P. McMnhon sec retary, It Is 'expected that the coun-' ell will bo instituted within a few weeks. Rend the real estate announcement extraordinary. Heavy and light-weight underwear at one-half price. Waters' bankrupt sale, 20S Lackawanna avenue. Hot water washing in cold weather means chapped hands. Lukewarm water and little rubbing is re quired only if PELS-NAPTHA soap be used, even in cold weather. PELS & CO., Philadelphia. CONVENTION IN ST. PETER'S HALL Held by Representatives ol Societies of Second District of C. T. A. U. PRIZE AWARDED FOR ESSAY It War Won by MIm fllnrgnrct Durkln, of HI. John' Hoclotr. of the South Side--Miss fllnhcr 9Inko n State nient with Reference to I ho Objects or the Keelof Lenuc--Ncxt Con vention Will lie Held In North Scranton. Delegates from the several Catholic Total Abstinence societies which com prise tlw Second district of tho Dioc esan union, met In quarterly conven tion at St. Peter's hall, Itellevue, yes terday afternoon. Tho principal busi ness to be transacted was tho feelec tlon of a president to fill the unexpired term of tho late John McTlernan nnd the final disposition of the funds still remaining in the hands ot the execu tive committee for tho nntlonnl con vention held here In August' la3t. In addition, a prize of $5 was to be award ed o that person who submitted tho best essay upon the subject of "The Power of Woman in Total Abstinence" and n debate was to be held upon "Resolved, That municipal legislation Is preferable to the present system ot conducting affairs," The convention was called to order at 2.30" o'clock, Charles Lavln, of Wllkes-Uai re, presiding pro tern, Mr. Lavln opened the proceedings with a few remarks upon the deceased presi dent of the district, John McTlernan. R. A. Maloney, of the Father Whltty society of North Scranton, was then unanimously chosen president to fill the term of Mr. McTlernan which ex pires in July next. A committee on credentials, Hon. J. C. Vaughan, J. C. Gallagher and D. J. Campbell, were appointed and reported forthwith. Following this report, the essays, three in number, were submit ted to the Judges, Hon. J C. Vaughan, D, J Campbell and J. C. Gallnsher. While they were deciding upon the prize essayist. Treasurer James J. Riley made his report for the past three months. The report showed a good financial condition and was ac cepted. SHORT ADDRESSES. Remarks were made by Hon. J. C. Vaughan, J. C. Gallagher nnd D. J. Campbell, which' were ilong the line of bUggestlons for the materlnl benefit of the Indlvldualsocletles and the union In general. Mr. Vaughan spoke par ticularly upon St. Peter's cadets; Mr. Gallagher, the Union; and Mr. Camp bell, upon the Ladles' societies. Tho remarks of each gentleman were ln tPiitly listened to and proved very In teresting. Miss Kate Maher, of the St. lene'p society, nnd representing the Women's Keeley league, asked permis sion to make a statement In reference to the league nt this point, which' was granted her. She said she had written the nnion's president, Charles Lavln, asking why the Total Abstinence societies belong ing to the union had not taken a great er Interest In the recent league meet siiff held here at which Mrs. Lake, of St, Louis, Mo., had spoken. They might have at least attended the meeting. Fjither she added that the movements of both societies were kindred and along simillar lines and each ought to aid the other wherever possible In do ing tho good work. Mr. Lavln, she thought, answered her query In a rath er brusque manner, stating ns he did that the union was not expected to sui.port the Keeley Institute, Mr. Lav n explained that ho understood that was tho Intent of the communication and had so replied on that underst.md it g. Miss Maher then stated that the Ktflcy institute was a private instltu tlc.n and had no connection with the league whatever. The league's work was the elevating of fallen humanity along the same lines ns the societies competing the union, The discussion ended here. REPORT OF THE AUDIT. The committee selected at the last quartet ly convention to audit the re port of tho executive committee of the recent national convention reported that everything was satisfactory with the accounts ns submitted by the com mittee. As voted the balance of cash on hand will be distributed as follows: St. Paul's West Side, $16.50; Green Ridge. $17; St. Aloyslua. $50; St. Leo's, $f.C; St. Patrick's, $16; St. John's Pine Brook, $23; Father Mathew society, $50; Father Whltty society, $23; St. Peter's, $50. Tho total amount on hand is $339.40, nnd $305.50 of tills will be distributed. The balance of $33.90 will be turned into the district treasury. The auditing committee comprising John McTelrnan, deceased, W. P. Qulnn, John R. Mc Lean, Jnmes J. Riley and Miss Theresa I & X K'" M. Gibbons, reported through Mr. Qulnn, nnd were dlecharged with a vote of thanks. The Judges of the essny contest re ported nnd awarded the prize of $5 to Miss Margaret Durkln, of the St. Irene's Boclety, of tho South Side. The :ssuy was read. A motion was made that the hoard of directors have the essays submitted either printed In cir cular form for distribution among the societies or printed In some of the pa pers. The president, upon a motion to that effect, appointed Miss Margaret pur kin, Walter McNIcholls aqd John R. McLean, a committee of three, to draw up a set of resolutions nnent the de mise of John McTelrnan, president. The resolutions will be submitted at the next qunrtcrly convention. William Daniels, of the St. Aloyslua society, made a motion that a com mittee of five be appointed to attend the next convention of the union for the purpose of endeavoring to have a clergyman made president of the union, instead of a layman. Tho motion was laid on the table Indefinitely after con siderable discussion. Walter McNIch olls, of the Father Mathew society, of fered several good suggestions towards Increasing the membership. Thomas Connors, of St. Leo's Battalion, In be half of his fellow delegates, extended an Invitation to those present to at tend the smoker to be given by the Battalion at St. David's hall Tuesday, Jan. 11. DEBATE POSTPONED. Tho debate, which was to have been held, was postponed owing to tho ab sence of several debaters. After a vote of thanks to the newly elected president It was decided to hold the 'next quarterly convention nt tho Father Whltty's hall, North Scranton. SABBATH NEWS NOTES. The covenant boxes for foreign mis sions were distributed In St. Mark's (Dun more) Sunday school. Rev. E. J. McHcnry, rector of St. Da vid's Rplscopal church, preached nt both services of the church yesteiday At the morning service In the Calvary Reformed church there was an ordination nnd Installation of the newly elected el ders and deacons. Tho sacraments of baptism and tho Lord's supper were administered In con nection with tho morning service at the First Presbyterian church. Engineers John Castner and M. O. I't ley, of Klmlra, worp tho speakers at the afternoon meeting of the Railroad Young Men's Christian association. The Penn Avenue Baptist Sunday school will hold Its annual meeting and elec tion of officers this evening. Tho annual pew rental of tho church will be' tomor row evening. Mrs. C. D. 'Simpson had chargo -of tho afternoon meeting of the Young Women's Christian association. Miss Lister di rected the music and was assisted by Miss Margaret Clarke, pianist. Rev. Dr. I, J. Lansing, of the Green Ridge Presbyterian church. In the even ing preached tho second of a series of sermons especially to young men. ills theme was "For Your Intellectual Life," Miss Donavln, of New York city, sang Randegger's solo, "Save Me O God," at the evening service at tho Second Pres byterian church. Miss Donavln Is a guest at tho homo of It. B. Williams, on Jefferson avenue. Rev. J. II. Sweet, pastor of the Simp son Methodist church, preached a sermon to tho Knights of Malta commanderies of West Scranton last evening. His sub ject was "Materialism," and his remarks were intensely listened to by the mem bers of tho order. There were about M In attendance K. & W. C'ollnrs, 15c. Everything at same reduction: Hats, Caps, Neckwear, Gloves, Shirts, Under wear, Mackintoshes, Umbrellas, Hos iery, Suit Cases, Suspenders Waters' blinkrupt sale, 205 Lackawanna ave 8 Want a Fine Lamp ? 8 Fifty or so that we at choice $ Are irameusc bargains. They embrace all the newest designs iu lamp architecture and decoration. Not one offered sells at regular prices for less than $5. Other dealers iu town are selling lamps similar in every re spect for $8. They are worth looking at whether you buy or not. Come and see them S THE REXFORD CO. 5 303 Lackawanna Avenue. flf the Loutest Prices 125 Coats for Ladies. 75 Capes for Ladies. 90 Coats for Children. They are Stylish Garments. It will surely pay before you buy. Mears & 415-417 Lackawanna Ave. CRAWFORD COUNTY SYSTEM. Republican Committee In Mngneod in Adnptlnc It to This County. At tho last Republican county con vention the chairman was Instructed to dppolnt a committee from tho mem bers of the party in the country it large, to prepare and submit plans for conducting primaries along tho lines of tho Crawford county system. The members of tho committee arc: Attorney V. W. Fleltz, Hon. John R. Karr, Hon. Ale. T. Connell, Hon. E. A. Jones, of Archbatd, and Select Coun cilman C. E. Chittenden. A majority nt thern met in Mr. Fleltz's oftlce In the Moan." building, Saturday, and organ ized by naming Mr. Flelm as chair man nnd Mr, Farr as secretary. The work In hand was Informally discussed, but no definite action taken. Owing to the fact that Lackawnnna's voting population Is widely dissimilar In many ways to that of tho counties, which have adopted the system, many of the details of the plan will have tn 'be specially adapted to this county's needs. The plan as Is quite genrally known does awny with nominating conven tions and allows tho voters to select the candidates direct. E. & W. collars, 17c, Waters' bank rupt sale, 203 Lackawanna avenue. CVyxwaTYtaAX . To start the New Year aright we put on sale a number of NEW Semi-Viirio'js China, U.id3r glaz3 Decorations, Prices rnnge from $11 to $16 for 112 pieces. They are good value, too. Stock is limited at these prices. Miliar & Peck 131 Wyoming Ave. "Walk In and look around." Q3r Dyspepsia, Heartburn, (jut Iritis aad till .Stomach Disor ders positively cureiU tirover (Jriiliain's Uy. pepsin Komedy li a Miecltlc. One dose re moves all distress, and u permanent cure of tbe most chronic und HOeru cuse.3 U k'tiurnn teecl. Do not miller I A 60-cent bottlo will convince tho most skeptical. Matthews llros., Druggists, 320 Lacka minim avenue. place on tables today Sj 3.68 0 you to see them riacen, Dinner Sets Some Special Bargains for a few days don't forget to look them over. Big Drive in Toilet Soap A large variety of brands to bo sold at the uniform price of 3 pieces for 10c. All extra large size, soma of it worth ioc a piece; look over the list: Black Prince Tar, White Rose, Buttermilk and Glycerine, Domino, Heliotrope. Wild West. Oat Meal. Elder Flower, Wild Violet, Glycer-i ine, Wild Locust and Honey, Vio let-Cream, Sea Foam Shaving, Cas tile and Cocoa, Brown Castile. Any of the above your choice, 3 nieces for 10c. Sand Soap, i lb. size, 3 piece for 10c. Jubilee or Hummer soap, per doz, 25c. , Pure white, as good as ivory, worth 5c, our pjice, 2 pieces for 5c Laundry, extra large size, worth 8c, our price, 2 for 5c. Ammonia 12 oz. or ipr. bottle, always ioc, our price, 4c. Skates We give you the best for the least money, 3!)c lip. Pictures About 40 different subjects, size 10 by 18, worth ioc, our price, 4c. Novels Good reading, about 100 titles, worth ioc, our price, 4c Lace Shelf Paper 12 in. wide, 25ft. in package, per package, 4c. THE GREAT 4c. STORE 310 Lackawanna Ave. J. H. LADWIG. K I M KIMBALL RIANO L L To those who aro not acquainted 'wlUi tho standing of the W. W. Kimball Co., the following will prove of benefit: REPORT. Business established In 1S5D by W. W. Kimball. Incorporated June, 1E82. with capital ot tfiOO.000. Capital Increased in January, 18S8, to $1,000,000. Capital Ir.cteased from Jl, 000,000 to JV 100,000. Statement, January, 189S, showed sur plus of over $1,000,000 overpaid In capital. The company Is known as a flrst-clasa house in Its line and Is In high commer cial standing. If competitors say the Kimball guar antee Is not good, ask them for a mer cantile report of their company and see how It compares with the above. GEORGE II. IVKS, General Agent, 0 West Market Street, Wllkes-Darre. W. S. F00TE, Local Agent, X'l- Vase Place, Scranton, Pa. f X 41 . .....frrf. miw .. iT.' -d:- .-. -.,; i Vr "tkMi i. w -,i. ,! mIJI ,
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