THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY. JULY 2, 1808.
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Sunday School Lesson for
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BY 3. E. GILBERT, E. O., LL. D.,
Secretary of American Society of Religious Education.
INTRODUCTION. The dismemberment
of the Hebrew monarchy II. (. 075, ono
hundred mid twenty yinrs nfter Its
foundation, wns not the rcmilt of nny
sudden outburst of piif-Mon. What np
rcarii In today's lemon ns tlie cauce waa
In reality but trite occasion. Tlio tribe i)f
J ml nh and tho double ono of Joseph
(Ephrlam' and Miniasseli), whose pre
Kenltors vcrc specially fuvorcd In tha
blessing (Oen. xllx, S-12. SI-:.") were most
numerous and therefore most powerful
l of all the twelve tribe. Jud.ih numbered
Mventyslx thoiisiind nnd Joseph clchty
five thousand. In tho conquest of Ca-
t naun Judnh headed the column (I Unroll,
v, 2), but Joseph's hoim claimed larger
possessions In the hind. Hesldcs, thcro
was a marked difference In character.
Hence, there was the germ of dualism In
tho nation. After Haul's death tho two
tribes formally siparutcd under two
kings CII Sam. 11, Ml), but after seven
years the revolted tribes returned to
Judah. And this was a proof that the
kingly prerogative could be obtained only
by the suffrages of the sovereign people,
It may be that the splendor of David's
nile .aroused local prejudices and
strengthened the spirit of opposition.
ltKHRM-JON.-rpon the death of his
father, llehoboam repalied to Schechem,
where Israel assembled to make him
king (verso 1). That am lent city, nbout
which clustered many memories, was a
favorable place for this purpose. Sit
li.ifpd In the tribe of Kphrlani, thirty-four
miles north of Jerusalem, It had been
from th" days of the conquest (Josh.
xxlv, 1, 25), the center of union. Doubt
less It was hoped there to conciliate tho
northern tribes who were restless under
the burdens of Solomon's relRii. and who
now determined to secure a pronils-c of
relief before Irstallln:. the sou. Jero
boam appeared ns their leader nnd ndvo
cate. lio had been In the service of Sol
omon; and the prophet had predicted his
elevation to the throne (I Kings si. 2M1).
Compelled to nee for safety to Ksypt ho
had received ninny favors, nnd his return
was most opportune at that critical time,
Itehoboam's ni.Mvrr showed ther waj no
hope for reform under the new adminis
tration, andlratlon, and with one volco
the ten tribes refuted to accent him re
fused the ulleslance which eighty years
beforo their fathers had Rlnrtlj presented
to his Illustrious crandfathcr (It Sain, v,
1). They declared that they had no In
heritance In David. The call went forth
to tho people to return to their homes,
and the son of David was told to look
to his own affairs (verse Pi).
BOUNDARIES -Thus In a single day a
new nation was established, tn lie known
afterward as Israel. It embraced the
people and territory of Asher. Napht.th,
Zebulon. Issacher. Ephrinm, Jlannaseh
east and west. Dan. Gad and Reuben. It
lay on both sldis of the Joidan from the
Medltcran -an on the weit to an Irre
gular line dividing It from Syria on the
east, while at the north It reached within
a few miles of Damascus. What re
mained of the empire of David and Solo
mon lay to the south, a territory not
more than ha'f the area of the other,
hounded on the cast by the Dead Sea, and
on the west by the Mediterranean, but
more poulace and wealthy. This kingdom
wns called Judah. Us outhern limits
were lost In the sands of Arabia hard on
toward Egypt- The kingdom of Judah
was composed of three tribes, or rather
two. Judah and Simeon. Inasmuch as Lit
tle Benjamin, nfter Saul's death, was
gradually merged In Judah. losing all
tribal government. Two nations, de
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SOME OF THE LARGER
COSTS OF PEACE
Demands Upon Conquered Nations by
Their Victors.
KNORMOUS INDEMNITY PAID BY
FRANCE TO VICTORIOUS OiiR.
MANY WHAT THE UNITED STA1ES
MAY' EXPECT Or VANQUISHED
SPAIN WHILE IT IS A POOR NA
TION. ITS PEOPLE AT LARGE ARE
RICH.
From tho Globe-Democrat.
Hidden away In the most secret re
cesses, of that ominous-looking build
ing at Berlin which is known as tho
headquarters of the staff 'department
of the German army there are elab
orate reports drawn up, concerning not
only the military and naval resources
of each one of the civilized countries
of the world, but likewise on the sub
ject of their financial resources, with a
special view to the rating of the
amount of the Indemnity which they
should be called upon to pay in the
event of nn unsuccessful war on their
part with Germany. The United Stutes,
Great Britain, Russia and Snuln all
:iro carefully discussed with regard to
this matter, nnd not only nre the rea
ectiH set forth ut length, but even the
financial capabilities of each important
city and town are set down to bervo
as a guide in the case of wnr requisl
tlons being made upon them by a vic
torious German commander.
It would lie of great advantage were
the United States' authorities accorded
a glimpse of one of these reports,
vhlch concerns Spain, for a consider
able difference of opinion appears to
prevail In this country as to the
amount of Indemnity In money and In
land that should be exacted by Amer
ica from the unfortunate Hldnlsos. A
brief sketch of the war Indemnities
that have been exacted by the victors
of International conflicts In recent
times may, therefore, not only prove
of timely Interest at the present Junc-
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July 3.
Kflndomni Divided
II Kings XII: 116-25.
scendants of Abraham, established In the
land promised as tho homo of tho chosen
people, tho ono at the north with Its
mountains and lakes, tho other at tho
south with Its fcrtllo valleys and beauti
ful cities to begins h now period In
sacred history, tho unfolding nnd out
come of which reveal the ultimate pur
pose of God (verso 17).
HOMICIDK.-Tho rejection by tho ten
tribes left the two tribes ns tho only
subjects of Rehobeam. We are not In
formed whero or when or by what cere
monies they recognized him as their
king. But beforo leaving Shechem, which
was in rebel territory, he determined upon
an exercise, of authority, perhaps to test
the spirt of the peopc. lie sent out Ado
ram, who was over tho tribute, demand
ing tho payment of taxes, a custom com
mon In eastern countries, ns u mark of
loyalty to the new monarchy. This net
was one of supreme folly. Tho subject of
luxation hud been discussed, causing n
breach, and O'ight not to have been men
tioned again imtl tlmo should allay tho
excitement nnd lll-feellng. Besides, tho
man sent to collect had been charged
with that business under David (II. Snm.
xx, 211, nnd Solomon (I Kings, lv, fi), so
that his presence would exasperate all
who saw him. It Is not surprising, there
fore, that he was stoned tn death (verso
18.) With commendable, prudence Rc
hoboam hastened to Jerusalem, the right
ful seat of his government, tho only placo
of personal security.
CORONATION. It would seem that
after the events Just narrated the rejec
tion of Rehoboam by tne elders of tho
ten f-ibes nt Shechem, tho murder of
Adoram the tax-gatherer the flight of Re
hoboam every ono returned to his home.
What had happened was announced to nil
lsrnel. It thus becamo known to 'ho
great body of tho people that Jeroboam
had returned from Kgypt, nnd Immedi
ately there began popular movement In
his behalf. As by one voice he was called
from his retirement nnd chosen to be
king of the new nation (verso 20). They
thus formally set up a government of
their own, under u man who belonged to
them, who had shown his Interest in
them, who had demonstrated his abili
ties by his scnlco under Solomon, who
hnd been wronged and made a fugitive,
who had been declared by prophecy ns
the llrst occupant of the l ew throne. Je
roboam had no claim ho wus not of royal
descent. Bu he ci tnc to power by tho
will of the people. The government es
tablished was a kind of democracy tn
spirit. Illustrating at least our prluclplo
of American Declaration of Independence.
Subjugation. '1 ho ten tribes evidently
believed that they had a right to retire
from a contract In which they had volun
tarily entered. The power to mako In
olvcd the right to repeal ill Sam. v, 1).
But Rehoboam considered that during
the two previous reigns the common
treasuro and blood of the monarchy ha I
been so expended for the defense and
prosperity of the whole land that nono
wero nt liberty to withdraw. Ho may have
thought, moreover, that ho had a Divine
right and hence a duty to defend his right.
Ho determined to subdue tho rebels. Ono
hundred and eighty thousand warno.-s
were assembled, the whole lighting force
being three times that numher, ns
against eight hundred thousand In Israel
(II Sam. xxlv. 9). It Is impossible to say
how the king expectd to overcome such a
vastly superior number, for Judah was
no match for Israel. It may be that
he relied upon tho strength of his gov-
- -
ture. but can likewise servo as some
sort of nn indication as to the manner
In which these pecuniary damages
from the defeated powers are rated,
all the more as the exaction of war
Indemnities may be regarded as a prac
tice of relatively modern origin, the
victors in former times having con
tented themselves with the surrender
of territory on the part of the defeated
foe.
BILLION-DOLLAR INDEMNITY.
Perhaps the most onerous terms ev
er Imposed by a conqueror upon his
defeated foe were those to which Ger
many subjected France in lh"l, at the
close of the historic conflict that cul
minated in the capitulation of Paris.
They consisted In tho cession of tho
major portion of Alsace and Lorraine,
including the great fortresses of
Strassburg and Metz, and the payment
of a war Indemnity amounting to the
colossal sum of $1,000,000,000. The en
tire civilized world was startled by the
magnitude of this amount, and very
widespread doubts wore expressed as
to whether poor France, apparently
crushed beyond recovery, would ever
bo able to pay it. But these appre
hensions proved to be unfounded, nnd
the .billion of dollars was paid with
such rapidity and with so little appar
ent effort that Prince Bismarck and tho
German authorities, past and present,
have never ceased to lament that they
did not stand out for double the sum.
This indemnity is worthy f special
notice, for the reason that it greatly
exceeded the actual expense to which.
Germany wus put by tho war, and
was, therefore, a punitive, or "moral
ami Intellectual damage," Indemnity,
to some extent, such as President
Kruger demanded from England for
the Jameson raid. In the war of 1870
'1 the time was twenty-eight weeks
f uin the entrance of the German
troops Into French territory to the
surrender of Belfort. The German
troops engaged may be taken fo- prac
tical purposes as an even 1,000,000, the
c Tidal figures of the active forces be
ing 781,000 at the commencement of the
war and 937.000 at Its close. The
German losses are placed at 12S,
C0C, the killed alone numbering 29,000,
Cormnny, therefore, received in cash
$35 a week for each man's servlcjs, or
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ernment which was well established,
while that of Jeroboam was lately
formed. Or he may hnve conslderd his
army better equipped. This Is Indeed the
third proof of Rehoboam's folly, nn evi
dence of hla weakness.
INTKRVKNTION. "Thero is a Just
God who presides over the destinies of
nations," Ho ensteth down one nnd sct
teth up another, nnd turns nnd over
turns for tho accomplishment of his pur
pose (l'salm lxxv, 7). True, human prldo
and ambition enter In to shape the course
of events, hut tho Almighty overrules to
bring to pass what Is pleasing to Him,
Ho had determined to divide tho king
dom, ns a punishment upon the posterity
of Solomon (I Kings xl, 11). Jeroboam
wns God's servant, nnnounced In nil
vnnce, raised up and qualllled for tho
hour. The preparations for wnr in Judah
were contrary to God's purposo and plan.
A message to that effect wns given to
Shemalah, the man of God (verse 22), nnd
ho hastened to deliver it to Rehoboam
(verso 23), and tho nation. The word was
mandatory, ordcilng tho warlors to dis
perse to their homes, nnd a cessation of
all prepartlon for wnr. For onco a fool
ish king became wise. Ho bowed sub
missively to tho word of God. The Inde
pendence of Israel was recognized with
out the shedding of blood (verse 21).
STRONGIIOLDS.-Tha wnr cloud hav
ing been scattered Jeroboam began tho
task of organizing his government nnd
providing for tho public defence. Hero
ho displayed ability ns a. statesman and
military leader. The kingdom was In two
parts, and he lccognlzed tho necessity
of meeting tho needs of both sections to
as to preserve unity. Establishing his
capital at Shechem ho fortified the city
so that It might resist the attack. Thus
the soven tribes west of Jordan wero se
cure. This done, ho crossed the Jordan
nnd fortified Penucl, on the river Jnbbok
in the tribe of Gad, as a center for tho
thrco tribes. Penucl 'was tho scene of
Jacob's wrestling (Gen. xxxll, 21-32),
showing that It was on the routo be
tween Damascus to Kgypt. Gideon visited
the place, showing tha It was an Impor
tant strategic point (Judges vlll, 17). By
these two cltle, with their military
stores. Jeroboam felt himself nblo to re
tain tho conlldence of his own people nnd
to defend them against Syrians, Jews nnd
all foreigners.
CONCI,rsiONS.-From a human stand
point this revolution wns a most deplora
ble event. People of one blood, one lan
guage, one religion, a common origin and
destiny, were suddenly divided Into two
nations lying side by side, subjected
afterward to jealousy, discord nnd fra
ternal war. Oppressed before with the
expense of government, the, support of
armies, the erection of public buildings,
they must afterward bear double tho
burden. Able for nearly a century to re
sist all encroachment from without they
were enfeebled by their division, made
helpless beforo tho heathen, and finally
carried Into captivity. But it was tho
Lord's doing. Ho saw that a growing
state ruled by a lino of wicked kings
would be an obstacle to his cause. Ho
could use the divided kingdom, each part
to watch nnd chastise the other. He
could even work through his scattered
people In distant lands to disseminate a
knowledge of tho true God. Ho could so
weaken the civil power as to exalt th? re
ligious teacher, and mako the prophet
conspicuous. Ho could gradually trim off
the dead branches and leave at last one
tribe, tlnough whom Immanuel should
come to gather tho people to tho truih.
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fS.noo for each man lost; on the whole,
putty good pay.
PRUSSIA'S SPOILS FROM AUSTRIA
I Hiring the war of 1SG6 Prussia took
from Austria nnd from her allies a
war indemnity of $41,730,000, besides
J.;.7;o,000 requisitioned during tho cum
rnlgn. This war lnsted only a month.
PruEsIa had 437,000 men In the field
ana lost 11,000. The indemnity, ther--fore,
gave her $23 per week for each
r.mn's services, or $1,250 for each man
lost. Besides this, Prussia annexed
the kingdom of Hanover, the Duchy
of Nassau and the electorate of Hcsse
.i.sel, In addition to Austria's share
of the Ducliles of Schleswig-Holstcln.
It was due to tho intervention of Rus
sia that Japan was prevented from
exacting an indemnity of analogous
proportions at tho close of her victor
ious war with China. She was com
pelled to content herself with a mere
bagatelle of $185,000,000, receiving in.
addition thereto the Island of Formosa
and the Pescadores. The wnr lasted
about nine months, and S0.000 troops
were engaged on Japan's side. The In
demnity paid, therefore, was equivalent
to $60 a week for each soldier of the
Mikado.
The Turko-Russlan war of 1877 came
to a. close with tho treaty of San Step,
ano, tho terms of which were revised
by tho congress of Berlin. They com
prised among other things, the surrond
er of the Porte's protectorate over
Roumanla and Servia, the abandon
ment to Austria of Herzogovina and of
Bosnia, tho granting of Independence
to Bulgaria and of autonomy to Rou
manla. Finally the Sublime Porte wns
forced to pay a war Indemnity to Rus
sla amounting to $1(10.000,000. Russia
had at first demanded a much larger
Indemnity than that, however, for the
costs of the war. She had Insisted up
on $45,0,000,000, and for losses to Russian
subjects and to Russian commerce
8251,000,000, a total of $701,000,000. The
Indemnity finally awarded to her
amounted to $6.23 a week for each sol
dier engaged in the war. I may add
that about half of this Indemnity is
still owing by Turkey to Russia.
GRFAT BRITAIN'S CLAIMS.
Great Britain has received two In
demnities of considerable amount from
China. Tho first, In 1840, was $25,000,
000, but part of it went to compensate
English merchants for opium destroyed
by tho Chinese? government, and tho
portion specifically clnlmed on ncocunt
of the expense of tho expedition, Just
equaled the vote of credit Tho sec
ond Indemnity, In I860, was about $10,
000,000, cr less than onethlrd of the votn
of credit for the wur.
The settlement of Canada's claim for
Indemnity for the Fenian raid from
this country Is noteworthy. By the
first raid Canada lost six men killed
and thirty-one wounded, She had to
call 20,000 volunteers to nrms. She also
had to guard tho frontier with 17,000
regulars and volunteers. Her farmers
lost heavily, as the raid occurred at a
busy time of the year, and she had to
pay away a lot of money In pensions
and gratuities. Yet the United States
did not pay a cent compensation. The
English government was so anxious
even at thnt time to maintain friendly
relations with the United States that
It would not permit Canada to present
any claim at Washington on the mat
Ur. Finally the matter was arranged
by tho English government guarantee
ing a Canadian loan of $18,000,000, on
the understanding that Canada aban
doned all clnlms on nccount of tho
Fenian raid.
In cverv Instance whero nn Indem
nity has been exacted, save In tho case
of the Turko-Russlan wnr of 1877, a
portion of the vanquished power's ter
ritory has remained In military occu
pation by tho victor at the expense of
the defeated nation until tho money
has been paid.
No Indemnity beyond the cession of
territory wns exacted from Dcnmnrk
at the close of the wnr of 1864. and tho
same thing may be said of Austria at
the time of her defeat, by France and
Italy In 18V.
The Sultan was forced by the powers
to reduce his claims of 150,000,000 upon
bankrupt Greece to $10,000,000 at the
close of the war last yenr, nnd there
Is no doubt that some efforts will be
made, at nny rate by the continental
governments of the 'Old World, to In
duce the United States to take into,
consideration the apparently Impover
ished condition of 'Spain when the mo
ment comes for demanding nn Indem
nity of war. The American authorities,
however, will do well to bear In mind
that white tho Spanish treasury itself
Is to all Intents and purposes Insolv
ent, the people at large nre far from
poor. Indeed, those who know the
country best are aware that there Is
almost as much hoarded wealth at the
present moment In Spain as there was
at the close of the war of 1871 In
France.
MAKING I'IRi:cR ACKERS.
interesting fnlormntlon Concerning
n Grant Chincsn Industry.
Consul General Goodnow nt Shang
hai haw made a report to tho state de
partment In regard to the firecracker
Industry which contains much Inter
esting information. During tho past
year 26,703,733 pounds of lltecrackers,
valued at $1,584,151 In gold, wero ex
ported from China, mainly from tho
province of Kwangtung. Most of tho
merchandise was shipped to Now
York, only a small portion going to
England and other countries.
The exports represent, however, only
a small fraction of the amount manu
factured and used In China. There are
no large manufactories. The crackers
are made In small houses nnd In the
shops where they arc sold. In the lat
ter plates the proprietor of tho shop,
his wife (or wives) and children do tho
work. The consul general says no re
cord Is kept of th'. number made and
sold, nnd no estimate Is possible of
their cost. .
"The use of crackers." says the con
sul general, "is universal In Chinn, and
has been as far back ns history re
cords. It is most probable that in tho
beginning they wore used to frighten
away evil splilts. Now they are most
frequently an expression of good feel
ing or of ceremonious compliment. They
nre used at weddings, births nnd fu
nerals; at festivals; religious, civil and
military ceremonies; at Now Year; to
salute persons about to make a Journey,
and, in fact, on all occasions out of the
ordinary routine.
"In making crackers only the cheap
est Kind of straw paper which can be
produced in the- Immediate locality
where the crackers are made Is used
for the body of tho cracker. A little
liner paper is used for tho wrapper.
The powder Is also of the cheapest
grade and Is made in the locality where
used. For the fuse a paper (called
"leather" In Shanghai) is used, which
Is imported from Japan nnd is made
from the Inner lining of tho bamboo.
In other places a flue rice paper Is used,
generally stiffened tllghtiy with buckwheat-flour
paste, which the Chinese
say. adds to Its Inflammability.
"At Canton the ordinary size cracker
(1 1-2 Inches long by one-fourth of an
Inch In diameter) costs one tael (62
cents) for 10,000 for export. At Shang
hai one tael will purchase 3,000 of the
ordinary size, while the largest sell for
$5 per thousand. These prices are
probably only a shade above the actual
cost of manufacture. The small manu
facturers sell to Chinese compradores,
who buy as agents of foreign firms
and ship the crackers In bundles to
the reacoast, where they are packed
in boxes which cost about four, taols
($2.50) per hundred and hold 250,000
firecrackers.
"Aside from tho fact that nil the ma
terial used Is native and produced
where the crackers are manufactured,
and that transportation does not enter
Into the cost, the wonderful cheapness
of manufacture Is accounted for by the
kind of labor used and the wages paid.
The Items of cost of plant and Interest
on it are eliminated by the fact that
tho crackers are made In tho homes of
tho workmen and in tho shops where
they are sold. Ths hours of labor nre
from 6 a. m. to 11 p. m and there are
seven working days In each week.
Four-llfths of the crackers consumed in
China are made by the families of those
who sell them, these people, of course,
receiving no wages. Of the paid work, a
very large proportion Is done by women
and children, who nre paid by the
piece. It Is estimated that thirty wo
men and ten men can mako 100,000
crackrrs per day, for which work the
women. will receive 5 cents each and the
men nbout 7 cents each. An appren
tice Is bound for four years, and dur
ing that time receives only his hoard.
At the end of that period ho will re
ceive, if he Is a fairly good workmnn.
1C0 cash per day, or 7 cents In United
States money. An expert nt the trade
200 cash per day, or 10 cents gold.
"Workmen at this trade receive about
the average rate of wages paid here
for common labor. The trade Is con
sidered unhealthy and dangerous, and
therefore not desirable,"
Tho True. Inwnrilni ss of It.
Hfc-Why, he claims he couldn't live
without his little wife.
She All of his property Is In her name,
you know, Harper's Bazar.
HAPPINESS VS, MISERY.
Dr. Charcot Tonlo Tablets, the great Par
isian remedv, la a guaranteed euro for the
Drink Habit; also iiervounnesi and melan
choly caused by over-lnduleeuce.
It Destroys the Appetlt) for Alcoholic and
all Intoxicating Ueveragos, and leaves man
as he uliould bo. It can bo administered
without the knowledge of the patient where
neces.ary. Bend for pamphlet.
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make this discovery beforo is plain, be
cniiKo they havo not followed tho right
principle. Balms, Creams, Lotions, etc.,
never havo a tonic effect upon tho skin,
henco tho failures.
Tho Misses Hell' Complexion Tonic has
a most exhilarating effect upon the cuti
cle, nbsorblng and carrying oft nil Im
purities which tho blood by its natural
nctlon Is constantly forcing to tho sur
face of tho skin. It Is to tho skin what a
vitalizing tonic Is to the blood nnd nerve3
a kind of now life that Immediately ex
hilarates and strengthens wherever np
plled. Its tonic effect is felt almost im
mediately, and it speedily banishes, for
ever from the skin, freckles, pimples,
blackheads, moth patches, wrinkles, liver
spots, roughness, oilincss. eruptions, and
dlscoloratlons of any kind.
In order that all may bo benefited by
their Great Discovery, tho Misses Bell
will, during tho present month, give to nil
THE MISSES BELL, 78 Fifth Ave., New York City.
The Misses Bell's Complexion Tonic, Complexion Soap, Skin Food
and Depilo are for sale in this city by
MARTHA R. SCHiriPFF,
317 Lackawanna Avenue
ASKIWTHE'&mELON
GIVES TilL
BETHGnTT'nNEVCRIP
ANPl5AB59ITELY5ArE
FOR SALE BY THE
ATLANTIC REFINING CO
SCRANTON STATION.
MAX WHIinR, Hoot and Shoe Maker.
Hestiuoea to order from S1.7R up. Men'a
soles and beeli, (U)c. Ladles' solea and beeli,
fioc. All work guaranteed.
17 Pcnn Avenue, SCRANTON, PA.
GASTORIA
For Infants nnd Childron.
The Kind You Have
Always Bought
Bears the
Signature
of
You Have
Always Bought.
GASTORIA
TBI CtnTMUn CDMrDTi HKW TORIi CITT,
FREE
callers at their parlorfJ ono trial bottle of
their Complexion Tonic absoiutey freo;
and In order thnt those who cannot cali
or who Hvo away from New York may bo
benefited, they will send ono bottle to
any address, ill charges prepaid, on the
receipt of i'.'i cents (stamps or silverl to
cover cost of packing and delivering. Tho
price of this wonderful tonic is $1,00 per
bottle, and this liberal offer should be
embraced by all.
Tho Misses Bell have Just published
th ir new book, "Secrets of Beauty."
This valuable work is free to all desiring
it. Tho book treats exhaustively of the
Importance of 11 good complexion; tells
how a woman may acqulro beauty and
keep it, Special chapters on tho caro of
tho hair: how to havo luxuriant growth;
harmless methods of making tho hair
preservo Its natural beauty and color,
even to advanced age. Also instructions
how to banish superfluous hair lrom tho
face, neck and arms without injury to tho
skin. This book will bo mailed to any
address on request.
FREE Trial Bottles of Wonderful Com
plexlon Tonic free at parlors, or 2,'i rents
(cost of packing and mailing) to those
nt a distance,
Correspondence cordially solicited. Ad
dress, IV3ADE ME A MAM
AJAX TABLETS POSITIVELY CURE
jtX4r,is'trvouM J) r ease-Failing Mem
orr.Impot6ncytSioeplcsneftS,etc.. caused
by Abaso or other Kxeecses and Indli
cretlon, Theu quickly ami surely
r?etoro Lost Vitality in oldoryountr.BnJ
fitaaaaforetudr. business or tnerrUse.
l'ruTnt lnfliinitv And "Ymiimr.tlnn it
tukfa tauine. Tbolrtxe shows Immediate fmproTe
xnent&ad effects n CUltC whoro all other fail Iu
Ut upon ha?lng tho genuine AJax Tablets. Ther
havo cured thousands and will cure you. We aire apos
itt'o nimeuKuntuuioa tu ouoct ucuni KI1 I'l V in
eacneawor reiuna tao money, rrioa vv w i uiper
rac!fos9f or six pkffes (full treatment! for I2.W. Dj
mail, in plain wrapper, nnon receipt of price. Circular
'AJAX REMEDY CO., HitaBTa."
wy yt
for sale In Scranton, Pa., by Matthew
Bros, and II. C. Sanderson, drussists.
UAUC VA1I SorB Throat, Pimples, Cop.
1HVC IUU per Colored Hpots, Achei.
Old bores. Ulcers In Mouth, Hair Falling?
Write COOK KtiMUDY CO., 6i Masonic
Temple, Chicago, ,, for prootx of curns.
Capital, $500,000, Worst cases cured 1 ita
35 day, loo-page book tree.
For Salo by JOHN H PHELPS,
SPruca street
yivtvu
r M' V Al
vAtf
(V w T,ie
nJ' Kind
V LVJ
DR. E. GREWER
Old Post-Offlco Building,
Cor. Spruce St., and Penn Ave-, Scranton. Pa
Uus returned trom hla Western Ttlp,
and will now remain permanent
ly at his homo olllcc.
THE DOCTOR 1& A GRADUATE OR
THE UNIVERSITY 01'' PENNSYLVA
NIA, KORMKHL.Y DEMONSTRA
TOR OF PHYSIOLOGY AND SUR
GERY AT THE MEDICO-CIUR. ,
TJRGICAI, COLLEGE AT PHIL-'
ADELPHIA. HIS SPECIAL
TIES ARE CHRONIC, NER
VOt.8, HKIN. HEART
WOM!) AND BLOOD
DISEASES.
The doctor nnd his staff of English nrnt
"LTinnn pnsicians maKo a upcciaity or nil
form of Chronlo Nervous Diseases, BKlvi,
vtornb, Blood Dlsccsos.
Including lipllsptlc Fits, Convulsions. Ilys
terla, St. Vitus' Dance, Wakefulness.
DRAIN WORKERS, both men nnd wo
men,, whosj nervcus systems havo been
broken down and shattered from over
work, no matter from what causo, can
bo restored by my method.
All who call upon the Doctor from riovr
on will rccolvo advice, examination, ser
vice nnd examination free. Dr. Grower a
high standing in the Stato will not nllo'v
him to accept nny incurablo cases. It
they cannot euro you they will frankly
tell you so.
Diseases ol th: Nervous System,
Tho symptoms of which aro dizziness,
lack of conlldence, sexual weakness in
men and women, ball rising In tho throat,
spots floating before the eyes, loss of
memory, unablo to concentrate tho mind
on ono subject, easily startled when spok
en suddenly to, and aun, distressed mind,
which unllts them for performing' tho
actual duties of Ufa, making happiness
Impossible, distressing tho action of tho
heart, causing flush of heat, depression of
Kpirlts, evil forebodings, cownrdlco, fear,
dreams, melancholy, tiro easy of com
pany, feeling as tired in tho morning as
when retiring, lack of energy, nervous
ness, constipation, weakness of tho limbs,
etc. Those so affected should consult us
Immediately and be restored to perfect
hcnlth.
Lost Manhood Restored, Weakness 01 Young
Men Cured.
If you have been given up by your phy.
slcian call upon tho doctor and bo exam
ined. Ho curca the worst kind of Nervous)
Debility, Scrofula, Old Sores, Catarrh,
Piles, Femalo Weakness, Affections ot tli9
Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat, Asthma, Deaf
ness and Cripples of every description.
Tumors, Cancers and Goiters removed
without tho use of knife or painful caus
tics by our newly devised absorbent meth
od known as the "ELECTRO-GERMICIDE."
And our OZO-NITE GAS cures Catarrh
and Catarrhal Deafness.
Consultation free and strictly sacred
and confidential. Office hours dally from
10 a. m. to 4.30 p. m.: 7 to 8.30 p. m. Bun
day from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m.
T
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OF SCRANTON,
Special Attention Given to BttsN
ncss and Personal Accounts.
Liberal Accommodations Ex
tended According to 13alaucc3 and
Responsibility.
3 Per Cent. Interest Allowed on
Interest Deposits.
Capital, -Surplus,
Undivided Profits,
$200,000
350,000
79,000
W3I. CONNELL, President.
HENRY BELIN, Jr., Vice Frcs.
WILLIAM! II. PECK, Cashier
The vault of this bank is pro
tcctcd by Holmes' Electric l'ro
tcctivc System.
THE
IKIC POWDER CO.
Rooms 1 and 2, Com'lth B'l'd'g.
SCRANTON, PA.
Mining and Blasting
POWDER
Mndo at Jlooslc and Itushdale Work).
LAFLIN & RAND POWDER CO'S
ORANGE GUN POWDER
Electric Batteries, Electric Exploders,
lor exploding blasts, Hafcty Fuso und
Repauno Chemical Co's explosives
PChlehttter's EneU.h Diamond TlranA.
ENNYR0YAL PILLS
UUglntl and Unlr Uennlne
Arc. 41171 relitbU. udiu tik
Drorclil for Chtcttter WuA Via-,
non-J Brani la Itrd ao4 GoUofUllla'
J boxes, Mated with tin ribbon, TaLe
' lion anil imltnttant. At I)rolili. ar ami A la.
Jo fUmr for rarttcnlrs, imlmooUU t&4
"itfiier Tor i,aiitf,'-iiiwr. ey rtfrm
Jiail ji'iuuu j ran woman iaat foptrt
Chlchaalv'htnloalm"a..KIai1t(nM Hibua.
Boli tj U Loctl Droi (Uu. I'll I LAP A., 1
(TniiBiilf n
bourn without J
iirea affections!
When In doubt "hat to use lor
Nervous Debility. Lo ot power.
Impotency.Atropbv.VarlcoceleaBd
rMier weaknesses, trom any cause,
use Eexlae Pills. Drains cbeckoi
and (ull vigor ouicVly rcnortd.
it DcrlMtfd. iseb trotblci rrttlt fottUr,
Mailed lor $1.00;0 boxes J5.00. WitU
(3.00 orders we plve a guarantee to
cure or refund the monev. Address
PEAL MEDICINE CO., ClCYdind.U
Pharmacist, cr. Wvomlno Bvarjua and
MJok
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