THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-WEDNESDAY, JULY 6. 1898.
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FINAL RITES.
Funernl of Mrs. Jnmcs J Loftus
Lnrci'ly Atloiulril Vnatrrilnr.
Tho funeral of Mrs. James J. Loftus,
who died Sunday, was held yostcrduy
mornlnR at St. Hose's church, Solemn
high mass of reiiulem was sunc; liy
Itcv. M. F. Loftus. of 'St. retcr's cathe
dtal Scranton, who Is a brother of tho
bereaved husband. Kather N'ealon, of
this cltv, acted as deacon, and Ilev.
Mr. Banks, brother of the deceased,
was sub-deacon. Besides these, tho fol
lowing clergymen were In tho sanctu
ary: nevs. M. P. O'llourkr, of Wllkes
Barre; J. J. McCabc, of Avoca; "vVllllnm
Glslon, of Ransom; I.avellc, of Pitts
ton: Gwynn, of Charleston, S. C, and
Gorman, of Ashlov.
Father Ncalon preached the funeral
sermon, In which he paid a touching
tribute to the womanly qualities and
Christian virtues of the deceased.
Tho remains were borne from the
church by the following gentlemen:
T. G. Coughllii, T. V. Powderly, P. P.
Hughes. M. P. Crane, J. B. Ollhool, J.
J. Lynch, P. P. Coogan, T. V. Walker.
Many handsome floral offerings were
In evidence. In the large cortege that
followed the remains two score or moro
of, pcoplo from out of town were seen.
Interment was mado in St. Rose ceme
tery. The death of Mrs. Loftus was at
tended by unusually sad circumstances.
A young woman having reached that
period In life when it oup;ht to be most
complete with the Joys of wifehood
and motherhood, she was stricken sud
denly, and almost before her friends
realized It was carried away from mor
tal view.
Sli-s was the daughter of Patrick
Banks, of Terrace street, and was
about thirty-six years of age. Several
years ago she was united In marriage
to James J. Loftus. Her huband and
four little children survive her. Her
father, three brothers, Anthony, James,
nnd Bev. Klernan Bnnki, mil one sis
ter, Miss Susie Banks, arc also left to
mourn her loss,
COUNCIL'S DOINGS.
Contract lor Building Hirer Street
Itrtnining Mill I I Awnrdod.
Council met In Joint session last
evening and awarded the contract for
Viullfllng the illver street retaining wnll
to William Collins. His was the only
bid and his price is ?:' 17 per cubic yard
for furnishing toni' and building wall
and thirty-five cents per cublo yard for
excavating The wall must be com
pleted in thirty days.
Select council met subsequently and
referred the uog resolution to the ju
diciary and legislation committee.
Councllmen nl! agree that dogs should
be Phot, lAit they desire to as-'ecitaln
their power In tho matter.
The school board's request for copy
of city tax duplicate was referred to
committee.
DOUSE ON FIRE.
Exciting Tlmo on Mund Street Lust
Night.
Fire broke out in the basement of
Martin Gordon's house, on Sand street,
last night shortly after 0 o'clock. Mes
senger was sent for Columbia Hose
company, but ulion the llremcn ur
lived tho fire had been extinguished.
The walls and celling were badly
charred, but no further damage was
done. The fire originated ut a defect
ive chimney flue.
WINNINQ HORSES.
Following is the summary of horse
races at Anthracite park tho Fourth:
Three minute, half-mile-Bradford
Boy. Wldmer 1 1 1
Pocono, WcstlalO' 2 2 2
Tlmc-1.18t,i, 1.10. 1.22J. Purto $10.
Green race, half-mile
Mime Sable. Leonard 1 1 1
Kittle Smith, H. A. Leo t I I
Bessie L, II. L. Keys 3 3 2
M. Kay, Westliike 2 2 3
Tlmo-1.2fi, 1.2314. l.sft. Purse $35.
2.29 class, half-mile
Jim Doyle, Patterson 2 2 2
Helton Boy, Westlake 3 3 2
Maggie Pavls, J. K. Davis 1 1 1
Time 2.38IJ, 2.3214, 2.33. Purse $W.
An exhibition mile race between K.
K. V. dilven by R. Westlnke and Maud
L., Pi. Porteus. of Talor, owner, was
von by Maud L. Tlmo 2.22.
The foot race for a prize of $10 was
won by Joe Griffiths, of Potest City.
The officials of the track wero as fol
lows: William Kelly, of Scranton,
starter; Pdward Dovle. of Waymart;
Z. C. Bell. Thomas Murphy.John Wcde
imn. of Carbondalc, judges: David
James, of Provldente, timekeeper.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
A 13-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Wisely, wa.i badly Injured the
Fotitth by tho explosion of n new fan
gled toy pistol. The boy was showing
a companion how harmless the Imple
ment was when It went off in his hand.
It gouged out a hole nbout an Inch In
length In his palm, running hack to
ward his wrist. Dr. A. Nlles was called
and dressed tho wound.
The annual election of tho Bercan
TMptlst church tcsqlted as follows: M.
M. Gardner, O. L. Utley, A. P. Traut
weln.' W. W. Dlmock, W. M. Howell,
Aaron Powler, George W. Davis. The
trustees elected will meet on Monday
evening, July 11, for organization. P.
P. Joslln was re-elected clcik, E. J.
Bly, Cora Kaubrook and D. M. Davis
were elected for music committee, and
for ushers, Capwell. E. J Bly. Whit
field, Lake, Mlttan and V. M. How
ell!,. Waller "Wllcon left yesterday for
Philadelphia, wheie he was called by
the death of his mother, Mis. Carrie,
Wilson, which occurred yesterday
morning at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Wllpon had
been In ill health for a long period.
A number of the members of the Pio
neer City cantle, No. 2B3, went to Jer
myn this evening to witness the Ini
tiation of five candidates into the mys.
teles of the order in Jermyn cnstle, No.
162, Ancient Order Knights of the Mys
tic Chain.
Judge Darte and family, of Wilkes.
Barre, with their guest, Mrs. Homing
way, of Washington. D. C, are enjoying
the cool breezes at Fern Hall.
Rev Charles Lee and family left yes.
trrday for Flk lake.
OLD FORQE.
Miss Elizabeth Moll, of Bethlehem,
spent Sunday at tho homo of Miss May
Uroadhead.
A union fospel meeting will be held In
tha four churches of this place and Dur-
yen beginning on Wednesday evening,
July C. Services will bo held in each of
the churches for three nights In tho fol
lowing order: Presbyterian. Brick, Con
gregational and Baptist. There will bo
good sinning and everybody Is urged to
attend.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Brondhead havo
returned from a week's visit In Nichols,
N. Y.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Stewart arc visiting
friends In New York city.
FOREST CITY.
Prank II. lllnc, who Is employed In
Scranton, spent Sunday nnd Monday with
his family at this place.
John 0. Brown nnd Miss Edith B.
Brown arc guests of relatives In New
York city.
Tho celebration under the auspices of
tho Odd Pellows was a social and ilnan
clnl success. The purado In tho morning
did not Include as many societies as hud
brc'n expected, but tho attendance at
the giounds was large, both In tho after
noon and evening. Tho addresses de
livered by Captain Alney, of Montrose,
and Hcv. (I. B. Stono were Inspiring and
titled th the spirit of patriotism.
Henry P. Bldrleh, William 11. Wllden
bcrgcr nnd I. V. Smith nre camping out
on tho shores of a Preston township Inko
over In Wayno county, and Incidentally
spending part of their tlmo angling.
Pred Bussell, of Scranton, has been
visiting Porcst City frlemls for tho past
two or threo dnys.
Howard Nichols, of Hazlelon, lias been
visiting at tho homo of his uncle, W. J.
Mnxey, this week.
Miss Flora (lilchrWt, of Lake Como, Is
the truest of borough friends.
Mr. nnd Mis. Fred Soby, of Jermyn,
spent tho Fourth at the home of Mrs.
Sony's parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. John Mc
Laughlin. Prank J. Kntrot, of Philadelphia, is
Vlsltlnc friends In town.
A six- ear-old daughter of James Smith
was so seriously burned yesterday morn
ing that It is thought to bo Impossible
for her to live. She nnd a nclphbor's
child mimed Madden, whoso parents wero
away from home, wero amusing thrm
Folves by shooting off firecrackers. They
would go Into tho houso nnd light paper
at tho stovo and touch the firecrackers
off with the burning paper. In somo
manner tho Smith child's dress caught
lire and before nnyono could como to
her rescue she was enveloped In flames
nnd horribly burned. Hardly n part of
her body escaped ii.o marks of the fire.
TAYLOR NEWS.
Colonol ltlpple to Lecture--Hoard
at Health .Meeting - Porsonnl
Noted.
An Interesting entertainment Is In store
for tho Taylor public on July 11, when
Colonel Ezra II. Ripple, of Scranton, well
kno.wn hero as an eloquent speaker, will
Klvo 11 lecturj in the Calvary Baptist
church under auspices of the Martin
Luther lodRC, No. 22. nnd Tnylor Castlo
No. 2b". K. G. of H. Tho subject. Is: "lis.
caped from Andcrsonvlllo Prison," which
will bo rendered nil the moro Interesting
by 11 number of views of tho Into nnd
picscnt war. Professor Bauer, of Scran
ton, will assist him. Tho admission Is
only 23 cents.
Charles Gallagher, of Mlnooka, made a
business trip on his wheel In this place
yesterday.
Tho Welsh Baptist Sunday school con
tinued their picnic, which was postponed
from the Fourth, yesterday.
The buildings. In this place me lavishly
decorated with national colors.
John M11II11, of South Scranton, was a
business visitor hero yesterday.
Mr. Bmersnn D. Owens, of New Yoik,
Is visiting his parents, Superintendent
nnd Mrs. W. B. Owens, of North Taylor.
Miss Llzzlo Bowen, of North Taylor,
Is spending a vacation of two weeks vis
iting relatives in Kdwardiville.
William Davis, of 11 do Park, was a
business visitor lieio yesteiday.
Mr. Harvey Fitch and Miss Corn Nye
hurt, two popular young people of this
place, wero united In marrlago on Satur
day evening-.
The Tnylor Itnaicl of health will hold
nn Important meeting this ecnlng. All
membcis aro requested to bo present.
Tho pacing marc Maggie, owned by J.
K. Davis, of this place. Is making quite
a mark for herself. Sho captured second
money at Wnllsvllle on Saturday, and on
Monday she captured first honois In Car.
bond.ile.
Mr. William Richards, of Plymouth, was
the guest of relatives in this place yes
terday. Mr. nnd Mrs. Nicholas Pagan, of Hydo
Park, spent Monday visiting tho lattcr's
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Prcnder
gast, of Depot street.
Mr. W. II. Davis and Miss Lizzie Treti
dirgubt spent the Fourth at Lake Wlnola.
Tho Temple of Lovo Lodgo No. 7, True
Ivoiltes, will hold a picnic tho latter
part of this month In Weber's park.
Miss Mngglo Hood, of this place, Is vis.
Itlng relatives In Pittstou.
Mrs. Daniel Davis, of Hydo Paik, was
the guest of relatives In this place on
Monday.
Miss Graco Lowry has returned home
after visiting friends In Kingston.
Mis. Thomas Hopkins, of Hydo Park,
spent Monday with relatives In this place.
Mr. IMna Day, who has been visiting
In Pittsburg, has returned home.
Taylnrvllle Lodge, No. ?,2, Knights c.f
Pythias, will meet this evening In Reese's
hall.
Mr. nnd Mrs, Charles Sampson, of
Wllkes-Barre. spent tho Glorious Fouitli
with the lattcr's patents, Mr. and Mrs.
Dald Edwards, of Slain street.
HONESDALE.
Probably on no Fourth of July occasion
since tho Civil war. has Honesdale been
so profoundly moved as on Monday nt
the flag raising on tho summit of Irv
Ing's cliff. Hundreds of citizens gathered
early In Rlversldo park along tho banks
of the noble Lackawaxen near tho point
of Its Junction with the Dyberry, under
the shadow of Irvlng's cliff, standing llko
a sentinel 338 feet above. This cliff with
Its overhanging rock on which stunds tho
flagstaff, never appeared bo majestic, so
defiant, bo grand. Even tho verdant
hills which encircle tho town and tho
landscape generally seemed particularly
enchanting, nlso tho numerous church
spires, pointing their fingers heavenward,
hallowed tho occasion, whllo tho borough
Itself, nestling beneath, shaded by Its
maples and elms, seemed to vie with the
surrounding hills and the sparkling
livers In doing honor to tho "Old Flag."
Even the sun In all its splendor seemed
for a tlmo to forgo Us piercing rays,
whllo the cloud effects and gentle zephyrs
made tho occasion one of comfort as well
as Joy.
At 11 o'clock tho band played various
national airs and at the signal given by
Master Zemus Russell by tho furling of
a small flag. "Old Glory," with Its 13
stripes nnd 13 stars, an emblem of liberty
23 feet long and 15 feet wide, was swung
to the breezo amid cheers that mado the
welkin ring. Tho band played tho Star
Spangled Banner. Increased the already
boundless enthusiasm. Hon. William H.
Dlmmlck, for and In behalf of Henry '.,
Russell, the donor, presented this beau
tiful flag to tho citizens of Wayne county
In memory of the soldiers of 177i), 1S61
nnd 1S3S, as a centennial gift In com
memoration of the 100th nnniversary of
tho county of Wayno. As was expected,
Mr Llmmfck's speech was a burst of ora
tory, eloquence and patriotism which de
lighted his audience. The frequent bursts
of applause from the throng assembled
boic testimony that tho minds of tho
pcoplo wero In sympathy and uccord
wltii the beautiful thought and Inspir
ing sentiment of the speaker. After re
ferring In appropriate terms to tho fact
that the day was an anniversary Of the
nation's birthday ho reminded, his hearers
that It was also the birthday of Ameri
ca's first child, the free republic of Cuba.
Thu heroes of 1776 painted upon tho
American dag tho word "llfoj" the heroes
of 1S61 painted on it in letters of blood
the word "liberty;" and the heroes of 1898
are Inscribing the third of mankind's In.
allerinblo rights, "happiness." Spain 406
years ago planted her flag at Santiago
symbolizing tho divine right of kings!
today tho American republic, plants thcro
n (lag symbolizing tho divine rights of
man Tho oration closed with an elo
quent peroration pledging Instlnted and
unquestioning support to tho govern
ment. Mrs. Peter S. Barnes Is visiting friends
In Wllkes-Barre and Whlto Haven.
Messrs. John Smith and John Krantz,
formerly employed In tho cutting shop
of T. B. Clark & company aro soon to
start a cutting Bhop in tho second story
of Wymnn Klmblo's factory at tho foot
of Twelfth street.
Although Honesdalo has n reputation
for quiet on Sunday, last Sunday was ex
ceptionally bo, With tho thermomctor at
100. but few pcoplo were recn on tho
Kim It rxcpnt tboso attending church
sen Ices,
It. W. dosser is homo from Brooklyn,
N Y spending tho Fourth with his
family on Third street.
A son of Mr. J. A. Bodlo was quite ser
iously burned nbout the faco and eyes
by the explosion of a small cannon which
lis was llrlng on tho Fourth.
Dr 8. A. Kelley, well known In Lack
awanna county, died at tho Coyne house
hero on Saturday. Funeral services wero
held Tuesday morning.
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.
Tho school board met last evening. All
members were present except Mr. Sulli
van. BUN were paid to Jermyn and Rush
Brook Water company, $S; Electric Light
company $1.00; Jermyn Press, $2.30. The
building committee was Instructed to
havo furnace repaired and all other re
pairs that aro necessary to tho building
to bo done. James Shields, treasurer,
presented Ills bond signed by S. D. Davis,
William II. Mcrrltt nnd William II.
Depcw ns bondsmen. The bond was sat.
lsfactory and accepted. Mr. Shields
wnnted It thoroughly understood that ho
would deposit tho money In a bank and
thut ho would not bo responsible for It
in caso the bank should fall.
Mrs. Jenkins nnd son, Ralph, of Par
sons, who havo been visiting Sir. nnd
Mrs. Walter Murray, returned to their
home yesterday.
Crystal Flro company held their regu
lar monthly meeting last evening nnd
decided to go to Blnghambton on the
loth of August and tako part in the
parade of the New York State Firemen's
association of that day.
PRICEBUKG.
Miss Alice Orctta Barrett, daughter of
Sir. and Mrs. Barrett, of Hallstead ave
nue was united In marriage to Luther
E. McLaughlin, of Main street. Saturday
morning. The ceremony occurred at the
home of the bride's parents, Rev. W. H.
Holder, pastor of tho Prlceburg Primi
tive Methodist church, officiating. Miss
Clara Barrett acted ns bridesmaid and
Joseph Germlnder as best man. The
bride woie a figured silk dress with pearl
trimmings. She carried bridal roses. Tho
biidcsmald wore white lawn with lace
and nllo green ribbon as trimmings. Sho
wore yellow roses. A lunch was partaken
of ut tho bride's parents home, after
which they drove to Green Rldgo where
a laigo reception was tendered them.
They returned Monday night.
A llvoly row occurred In the North End
of this borough on Monday evening, in
which Chief-of-Pollce William Kennedy
suffered from n cracked skull and a largo
cut in his head which required six
stitches. It occurred In front of Wil
liam McLaughlin's hotel on Main street.
Mrs. Illsigan was holding Kennedy down
by the nose; she held him In that posi
tion until ho cried for help and she also
broke hei umbrella over him. Mr. Ken
nedy no t- toner got released from his
position than thero came a largo rock
nt his heu'l nlch knocked him senseless
to tho ground. Edward Hlslgan, the man
who, It Is alleged hit him, tried to es
cape, but Thomas Palmer, of Dundaff
street, captured him. Stones were flying
In all directions. Robert Blrbeck was
standing by, ho got hit In tho chest.
John Wrlghtson was hit on tho head.
Mr. Hlslgan and his step-son wero taken
to 'Squlro Williams office where they
wero given n hearing. The son, M. Par
cell, was released on ball. Mr. Zalcnski
became his bondsman. Hlslgan was
taken to tho county jail to await Ken
nedy's Injuries.
Tho picnics to be held In this place
on Monday wero attended only by small
numbers.
PECKVILXE.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Krlsgee, of Pitts
ton, have returned home after visiting
at tho home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Bronz, of Hickory street.
Mr. and Jlrs. Wlllam Betts, of Scran
ton, enjoyed tho Fourth with Mr. Betts'
parents at their home, the Hotel Wilson.
The newly elected officers of Sheridan
lodge. Knights of Pythias, will be In
stalled this evening by Dlstilct Deputy
David Orr, of Carbondale.
Mr. and Mis. T. A. Peck spent the
Fourth with frlend3 nt Pleasant Mount.
Editor Kennedy, of tho Olyphant
Record, was circulating aiouud town
yesterday.
Thomas W. Morgans left this week for
Baltimore. Md.
EQUIPPING THE A II MY MULE.
Packing Is 11 Scienco and nn Expert
it II Makes Money.
Packers aro engaged in sorting out
mules for their use nnd fitting tho pick
furnltuic. Most of the muloe w.ll be
fitted with the Mcxl-ati aparejo, whlM
Is to be preferred to the saddle with
"tree sawbuck,"
It consists, first, of two or mow
thick blankets, folded largo enuosh to
nearly cover tho mulo from shoulder
to lump. Over this la placed a huge
pair of leather bags united by a broad
band of tho same material, tho cavi
ties stuffed with soft hay.
This is girthed to tho mule by a clncn
neatly a foot In width, which is drawn
as tightly as pcslblo by a strong man,
pulling with both hands nnd with a
foot against the animal's libs to give
him a greater purchase. On each side
of tho bplno tho articles to be carried
are placed and lashed by a rope about
fifty feet In len gth, which hao nt one
end a broad webbing belt to pass under
the belly, as was done with tho otheis.
Another "squeezing" Is given and the
rope Is crossed n different illteitions
over tho load, tightened at every cross
ing, nnd finally fastened in a knot loos
ed by one pull.
"Packing" Is a science, and as such
commands good wages, 1 have known
a "chief packer" to be paid a salary of
$150 per month on tho frontier, and his
services wero worth tho money paid.
Tho duty Is taught to cavalrymen ns
part of their drill, and many of the
soldiers become very expert In it. At
a pack drill of tho Ninth cavalry a,
few days before it left Montana one
company racked Its mule In one min
ute nnd fifty-four seconds, and others
wero but little slower.
Thirty mules generally constitute a
"train," and are managed by three
men, They nre trained to follow a bell,
worn by a horse, whlto preferred, as
being moro readily seen. They are not
confined In any way except when first
put Into the train; then any straying
from It Is punished very severely, and
Mi. Mule soon learns his place and that
It Is best to keep It.
Each man with a train carries a diamond-shaped
leather blind with leather
cords attached to the ends and knotted
together. If a pack becomes dlsar
raneed two of the men lead tho mule
out of tho trail, blindfold him with
this blind, rearrange his load, remove
the leather and allow htm to rejoin
his fellows. He Is never struck when
started, and pack mules are never mis
used by good puckers
WHITNEY'S WEEKLY
BUDGET OF NEWS
Tbe
Peculiar Case of Veteran
Swnckhammer.
John
REDUCING EXPENSES ON THE ERIE
RAILROAD-HOW A SUSQUEHAN
NA WOMAN CURED HER HUSBAND
OP STAYINO OUT NIGHTS-REPUB-LICAN
SENATORIAL CONFERENCE.
CONGRESSIONAL PROSPECTS OP
C. FRED WRIGHT-SUSQUEHANNA
COUNTY NEWS.
Special Correspondence of Tho Tribune.
Susquehanna, July 5. In 1861, John
Swackhammer, a Susquehanna county
farmer, at his country's call shouldered
his gun and went to the front. He fol
lowed the varying fortunes of tho army
of the Potomac and by faithful ser
vlco rose to tho rank of sergeant. After
the disastrous battle of Fredericks
burg, Swackhammer's name appeared
In the long roll of the "missing."
Months and years followed and no tid
ings came from tho sergeant, and his
wife and little ones mourned for him
as one dead. A few months Blnce, the
youngest of Swackhnmmer's sons left
the old farm and enlisted In a Phila
delphia regiment to help whip Spain.
Whllo at Camp Alger. Falls Church
Virginia, the young soldier a few days
since entered a little restaurant in a
village near the camp, to secure a
"straight meal." He engaged In con
versation with tho aged proprietor of
the place nnd soon learned that he
formerly resided In Pennsylvania. The
soldier said that was his home state.
"From what county do you come?"
queried tho old man.
"From Susquehanna county," was
the reply.
"Do you know any Swackhammers
up the're?" asked tho old man.
"I should say that I did! My name
is Stephen Swackhammer."
"What was your fathers' name?" ex
citedly cried tho old man.
"His name was John Swackhammer.
He was killed In tho war of the Re
bellion," answered the soldier.
"My God, I am your father!" cried
tho old rcstauranteur, as ho tottered
Into a chair.
After a tlmo he said that after the
battlo of Fredericksburg he languished
for many months In the rebel prisons
at Andersonvllle and Florence, during
which time he was wrecked in body and
mind. Then followed years that are a
dead blank. When reason was par
tially restored he had forgotten his
own name, his family and the name
of the state from whence he came.
Within a month all tho events of his
life have passed in panorama before
his troubled vision. The young soldier
will secure a furlough and accompany
his father back to his loved onesamong
tho rugged old hills of Susquehanna
county.
IN A FEW LINES.
Susqufchanna celebrated the "evrr
glorious" by default.Hundreds of our
citizens "got shed" of surplus patriot
ism In Lanesboro, Gibson, BInghamton
and other country towns.
To reduce expenses, the Erie shops
were closed on Thursday and Saturday
afternoon. Recently the 'Erie has had
more holidays than holy days.
Erie trackmen aro working three
days per week. These men keep their
expenses within bounds, hence do not
need to work even' day. Tho high sal
aried chaps have correspondingly large
expenses, and they cannot stand a cut
down. Tho Erie shops wero today placed
on eight hours' time.
William Donahoe, proprietor of the
Canawacta Home, has returned from a
New York hospital, somewhat Im
proved in health.
The annual commencement exercises
of the solid and popular educational in
stitution. Laurel Hill Academy, oc
curred on Friday evening in Hogan
Opera House and were very largely at
tended. The splendid programme was
very creditably rendered, and the aud
ience was delighted, Tho class of "OS
numbered eighteen. Laurel Hill Acad
emy Is the pride of the Catholics of
this section. -
SHE CURED HIM.
A Susquehanna woman cured her
husband of staying out nights by go
ing to tho door when he came homo and
whispering through the key hole: "Is
that you, Willie?" Her husband's name
Is John. He stays home every night
now and sleeps with one eye open anl
a revolver under his pillow.
THERE'S MILLIONS IN IT.
Conductors Moran, Phillips and
Panders, of tho Jefferson Branch of
the Erie, are Interested in a gigantic
scheme to raise salt water clams In
the Stillwater dam, near Forest City.
They have made measurements,
learned the cost of fifty tons of rock
salt and ten carloads of clams to plant
lu the pond, and nearly completed ar
rangements to ro Into the business. It
will beat railroading all hollow.
SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY SUN
DRIES. Hallstead may have electric lights.
In hilarious Great Bend they have
horse trots In the only business thor
oughfare, presumedly for a purse.
William B. Stoddard has succeeded
E. S. AVarner as Postmaster nt Mont
rose. There nre sixteen prisoners in the
county jail.
"Matrimony," remarked Register
and Recorder 'S. S. Wright, of Mont
rose, to a young man who called at his
ofllco for a marriage license, "carries
off more young peoplo than typhoid
fever."
W. T. Eastabrook, nf Montrose, has
been appointed special deputy collec
tor under tho war revenue, for tho
counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Wyo
mlng and Bradford.
IN OTHER worms.
When a man falls the world Is will
ing to call It a stumblo nnd glvo hi in
a chanco to rlhej but when a woman
falls sho falls for keeps.
Some women who do fancy work do
not fancy work.
Civilization will never be a complete
success bo lonsr aB there are' men who
will alt on a fance all day rather than
earn a dollar sawlnar wood.
Humanity much resembles the suc
culent and seductive strawberry. Tho
green ones generally go to the bottom.
It Is the clergyman with the blKsest
talary who nets the longest vacation.
A news letter Is hardly complete
without a health note. Keep on your
flannels.
The sprightly News editorially urges
tho citizens to plant shade trees. If the
cool town over tho mountain doesn't
Btrlke a gait and boom for fuctorles,
she will bo thrown In the shade In more
ways than one. It Is a fact, potent to
anybody capable of seeing through a
ladder.
J Habes I
ThriveoriJt. L
Gail Borden
Eagle Brand
K
Condensed Milk.
d LITTLE BO0K"lNFANT L
J HEALTH" Sent FREE, T
Should be In Every House. W
jy. conoenscd'milk'co.'' w
4 NEW. YORK. t
By-the-way, If you cannot go to the
front you can help lick Spain by licking
revenue stamps.
It Is a Susquehanna man who writes
Internal revenuo "Infernal revenge."
POLITICAL SQUIBS.
The Republican Senatorial confer
ence for this district will be held In
Honesdale on Friday next. Of course,
Hon. E. B. Hardenbcrgh, of Honesdale,
will bo renominated, He has made an
able, working, popular legislator, and
he richly deserves a re-election.
If straws show which way the wind
blows, C. Fred Wright, of Susque
hanna, will be tho next congressman
from this district. JIo is a very suc
worker, und a genial, popular gentlp
cessful business man, an energetic
man. He will represent tho district
ably and creditably. Mr. Wright Is
the most popular where he is the best
known.
IN A MINOR KEY.
The Susquehanna Village Improve
ment society is preparing for work. It
will never die for tho want of some
thing to do.
Alluding to a recent prizo fight, a
BInghamton editor wrote: "We give an
admirable account of tho disgusting
affair on our first page."
There Is no well-substantiated case
on tecord where a coroner brought a
dead man to life. Isn't tho office far
more ornamental than useful?
"There Is no place like home" to the
man who can't get away for the sum
mer. Tho marriage of a Windsor man of
82 and a girl of 17 Is announced. No
arrests.
Ah! husband, do not scold your wife
And make her poor heart ache,
Because sho can't build pies like those
Your mother used to make.
That is, unless you're quite prepared
To see tho whole .thing through.
And Tniy her hats nnd dresses, as
Her father used to do!
Railroad papers are discussing the
old question: "Arc the fastest runners
the safest?" When a policeman Is after
them, decidedly yes.
(Arrange your gate to swing Inside, if,
unhappily, you havo a gate. On a dark
night, the lightning painting hades on
the sky and water falling In torrents,
to run astride of an open gate Is not
conducive to good nature or an ar
rangements of adjectives in accordance
with tho hymn books. Whitney.
MANILA O.NCE CAPTUItED.
Taken by tho British Under Sir WIN
Ham Draper in 1702.
Manila has been once captured from
Spain. The English were Us captors,
though they held It only for a few
nionthK It was In 1762, a few weeks
after tho English capture of Havana.
Spain had teen rash enough to side
with France In the war usually known
In this country as the French and In
dian war. She was speedily punished
for It.
The expedition against Manila was
tho plan of Colonel William Draper,
afterward a baronet and a lieutenant
general. II! was mado a "brigadier
general for tho expedition and put In
command, with Admiral Cornibh as his
naval ally. The- expedition was tit ted
out and staited (mm Madras, India,
There were nine ships and a land force
of 2,300 men, Including one English reg
iment, with Sepoys and marines.
On September 21 1762. these forces
wero disembarked Just south of Manila.
Tho archlbshop of Manila, who was
abo governor general of tho Islands,
collected and armed some 10.000 natives
as a reinforcement to the Spanish gar
rison of too. During the progress of
tho slego some dnrlng attempts were
made by thi British to prevent the
further construction of defenses, but
tho assailants were repulsed with great
slaughter.
A desperate rally was made by a
strong body of natives who "ran furi
ously on tho ranks of the besiegers and
fought with almost incredible ferocity,
and many of them died, llko wllJ
beasts, gnawing with their teeth tha
bayonets by which they were tr.ins
tlxed. On October 6 a breach was effected
in the Spanish works, tho English car
ried tho city by storm nnd gave it up
for several hours to the ravages of h,
merciless soldiery. The archbishop and
his officers had retired to the citadel,
but this could not be defended, an-1 a
capitulation was agreed on, by which
the city and port of Manila, with sev
eral ships and military stores, wero
surrendered, whllo from their privato
property the Spanish agreed to pay as
ransom J2.000.000 in coin nnd tho samo
In the bills on the treasury at Madrid.
This last obligation was never paid.
A day or two after the capture camo
nows of a rich prize for Admiral Cor
nish. Ho had started eastward with a
filgate and ship of the line to Intercept
a treasure nhlp. This ho did not
find, but fell In with and captured a
Spanish galleon bound from Manila
to Acapulco, Mexico, with a cargo val
ued at $3,000,000.
HAPPINESS VS, MISERY.
Dr. Charcot's Tonlo Tablets, the Krent Par
isian remedr, Is n guaranteed euro for tbo
Drink Habit; also nervousness und melun
choly raiued by over-indulgence.
It Destroys the Appctlt lor Alcoholic and
all Intoxicating lieversgei, und leaves man
as he should lie. It can be administered
without the know ledge of tbe putlout where
neceary. bend for pamphlet.
Wm. Q. Clsrk, ji6 Penn Ave,, Scranton Pa,
WOLF & WENZEL,
' 740 Adams Ave., Opp. Court Ho jjj.
PRACTICAL TINNERS and PLUMBERS
Bole Agents for Rlchardsoa-Bojraton's
furnaces and RtQgos.
Summer Furnishings
Hero Aro a Few Special Values:
Ingrains.
Everything to be had worth the having.
tffivr designs. Untquo color effects. Spe
cial values at
50c, 65c, 75c.
Straw Hatting.
All this season's Importations. Tho
coolest, most sanitary covering to bo
found, Hero aro sample values:
China Matting.
$4.50 roll, 40 ynrds, value $0.00.
$6.00 roll, 40 yards, value S8.O0.
S8.00 foil, 40 yards, value $10.00. I
WILLIAMS & McANULTY
127 Wyoming Avenue.
'2 !
i Wednesday and Thursday i
1 SPECIAL SALE.
j$ For Wednesday, July 6th Women's Bicycle and Golf S
Leggings, worth $1.25, $1.00 and ,75c. Today to close out. j;
1 Nineteen Cesits a Pair.
5 For Thursday, July 7th--250 Youths' Tan Goat Shoes, g
11 to 2, at 89c. These are extra value and will stand hard :
X knocks.
TANDARD
'X Handiest Store in the
L
OF SCRANTON,
Special Attention Given to Bust,
ncss and Personal Accounts.
Liberal Accommodations Ex.
tended According to Balances ani
Responsibility.
3 Per Cent. Interest Allowed on
Interest Deposits.
Capital, -Surplus,
-Undivided
Profits,
$200,000
309.000
79,000
WJI. C0XNELL, President.
1IKNKY BELIN, Jr., Vice Pres.
W1LLIAJI II. PECK, Cashier
The vault of this bank is pro
tected by Holmes' lilcctric Pro.
tcctive bystem.
BOSTON
DENTAL
PARLORS
PRICES FOR THE NEXT
15 DAYS ONLY.
Our $20.00 Plates for
Our 18.00 Plato for
Our ltl.00 I'la es for
Our 14.00 Plates for
Our 12.00 Plates for
Our 10.00 Plates for
Our fl.00 Plates for
Our 0.00 Platei for
Ilrldgework
Gold Crowns, 22k ...
(Sold FUllniiH
Platinum Kllllnss
Sliver Kllllnss
Porcelain Fllllne"
Cement Fillings
510.00
H OO
n.on
7 OO
o.oo
n.oo
1.00
a.oo
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h.oo
1.00 up
7fto
fiOn
fioo
. . a so
Boston Dental Parlors
Corner Lackawanna and Wjomlng Aves.
(Over Newark Shoe Store.)
THE DICKSON M'F'G CO,,
Scranton nnd Wllkes-llarre, Pa.
Manufacturers of
LQCOmOTIVES.STATIONARY ENGINES
Hollers, Hoisting and Pumplnz Machinery.
General Oftlce, Scranton, Pa
MAX WEDER, Hoot and Shoe Maker.
Mest shoes to order from 51. 7S up. Men's
soles and heels, 00c. Ladles' soles and heels,
fiOc. All work guaranteed.
137 Penn Avenue, SCRANTON, PA.
per Cnlored Knots, Aches.
Old Bo ret, Ulcers In Mouth, Hair Falllnc?
Write COOK KtiMliDV CO., 6i Masonic
Temple, Chicago, 111., for proofs of cure.
Capital, I300, 000. Worst casti cured I 15 ta
33 days. ioo-page book Ire:.
I'.lgll'UlJilKHKl
llAllrj unll core ihrout, I'imniei. Con-
EomovUxwnoJsarflUibl,ioontalr,resa!atJ! medlelt,. Only barmltuiaj
the pnreitdxup should hi used. II jou wtat ttie best, get
Or. Peal's Pennyroyal Pills
Tfaer W prtpptt Jfl Dfl Mrtiln In ret alt 1e nilce (Dr. Teal'i) nevar Alufe
For Solo by JOHN H. PHELPS,
Spruoo etreob
Japanese Hatting.
Hoe our line at 15c. 20c. 25c. 3Go anil
40 o per yard. Dlicount by tho roll.
Tokio Rugs.
Highest quality hand-mado tamo ns
Turkish goods. New lino just opened,
specially adapted for tho cottago or tho
veranda. All tho sizes.
n x 12 nt $12.00
10 (J x 7.0 at - 9.00
11 x at - 6 OO
4 x7nt - O.OO
3 X U ut 1.SO
Somo special hall rugs, 3xD, 3x12, 2x15.
LINOLEUMS OILCLOTHS,
WINDOW SHADES.
Everything to bo found In a flrst-clai
stock at right prices.
:
SHOE STQSi
City. 217 Lacka. Ave. x
DR.
E. GREWER
Old Post-Omce Building.
Cor. Spruce St., and Penn Ave., Scranton. Pa
J.-as returned Irom his Western Trip,
and will now remain permanent
ly at his homo olllce.
THE DOCTOR IS A GRADUATE OB)
THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVA
NIA. FORMERLY DEMONSTRA
TOR OF PHYSIOLOGY AND SUR
GERY AT THE MEDICO-CHIR-URGICAL
COLLEGE AT PHIL
ADELPHIA. HIS SPECIAL
TIES ARE CHRONIC. NER
VOUS. SKIN. HEART
WOMB AND BLOOD
DISEASES.
Tho doctor and his staff of English an
tierman phalclnns make a specialty of all
form of Chronic Nervous Diseases, Bklvi.
womb. Blood Diseases.
Including Cpll:ptlc Tits. Convulsions, liys
terla, St. Vitus' Dance, Wakefulness.
BRAIN WORKERS, both men and wo
men, tthosa nervous systems have been
broken down nnd shattered from over
work, no matter from what cause, can
be lestorcd by my method.
AH who call upon the Doctor from now
on will receive advice, examination, ser
vice and examination free. Dr. Grower 3
high standing; In the State will not allo-v
him to accept any Incurable oases. If
they cannot cure you they will frankly
tell you so.
Diseases of the Nervous System,
Tho symptoms of wlilili aro dlzzine.11,
lack of confidence, sexual weakness in
men and women, bull rising In the throne,
spots floating; before the eyes, loss ot
memory, unable to concentrate tho mind
on one subject, eaally stunted wnen spok
en suddcnlv to, and aun, dlstiessed mind,
which unfits them for vcrformlns tha
actual duties of life, making happiness
Impossible, distressing tho notion of th
heart, causir.c flush of heut, depression of
spirits, evil forebodings, cownrdlcr, fear,
dreams, melancholy, tire easy of com
pany, recline us tired In tho morning as
when retiring lack of energy, nervous
ness, constipation, weakness of the limbs,
etc. Those so affected should consult us
Immediately and be restored to perfect
health.
Lost Manhood Restored, Weakness ol Younr
Men Cured.
If you have been given up by your phy
sician call upon tho doctor nnd be exam
ined. He cures the worst kind of Nervous
Debility. Scrofula. Old Sores, Catarrh.
Piles, Female Weakness, AiTcctlons of tha
Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat, Asthma, Deaf
ness and Cripples ot every description.
Tumors, Cancers and Goiters removed
without the use of knife or painful cuus
tlCB by our newly devised absorbent meth
od known as the "ELECTRO-GERMI-CIDE."
And our OZO-N1TE GAS cures Catarrh
and Catarrhal Deafness.
Consultation free and strictly sacrea
and confidential. Office hours dally from
10 a. m. to 4.30 p. m.: 7 to 8 00 p. m. Sun
day from 10 a. m. to 2 p, m.
MADE ME A MAN
AJAX TABLETS POSITIVELY CORE
AltLifitrvoua JiU0ii$et &nag Mem
" r I hv Atmr.B nt i-ittist l'TrncBAia oml Tnrtfa
frhL c ret Ion b. Ntty auMJu anti auretig
r raitoroLoit Vitality la, old or roan.?. &n
in a raaa tor ituar. ouf laws or marriage.
iTt)Tuv laiktour Bat. uouiumpuon is
ni. Thetruiut ihnwi lmmeJtato lmcrova.
meet ami affects m OUKE whore all other xaif In
K' t npoa liarlns tho fenufno Ajax T&hleU. Thar
to cured thousands ami will euro you. antra apos
itlra writ ten garuntiw to effect a cure Prt PTC -n
eachctuoor refund tho money, rriceuvu I wiper
pock?, or six pisea (full treatment! (or (269. Uy
mall. In Plain wrarpar, upmi i-ocelptot price. Circular
" aJax remedy co., "tasK'sB-
For sale In Hcrantoti, Pa., by Matthew
Bros, and II, O. Bauderson, druggists.
Ph - rmaolit, cor. Wvorriincj avrWiTuU