THE SCRANTON TRIBUNliJ-SATURDAY, FEBRUARY L, 1S99. 3 RELIGIOUS. The apneal Tor aid In behalf of tho Bcranton Street Baptist church, which was sent out yesterday, was mado In tho following manner: After halt a century of labor In the work ot tho Lord, tho Klrst Hulitlat church, of Bcranton, l'a., must stok tli. unsltance of tho charitably disputed iiin Chrlstlan pcoplo of this city. On Sunday, January 'a, our tnuicn im Tlco wan destrojed by tiro. Including In the lobe, nearly tho ci.tlra contents thereof. Tho orcarlzatlon of this chinch was made on Sunday, August 2ti, 1MJ, by Hev. W. K. Mott. and this being tho llftloth years of Its work, It wus tho earnest prayerful wish of tho congregation to closo Its Jublleo year with u church frto from tho lncumbrarcc of debt. Bvory effort was being put forth with this end In lew, and with a fair outlook for success, when our hopes were blasted by tho disastrous llro of Sunday after noon. Our congregation, composed of earnest laborers In tho Blaster's work, Is not over-freighted with tho matorlnl wealth of this world. Heretofore, however, wo have felt ablo to sustain tho burden of our work. But tho sudden and completo destruction of our "church homo" com pels us to appeal for help, that wo may go forth doing tho work lntd down for us, rather than encounter, for cars, nn en forced strugglo for exlstenco against an almost overwhelming burden ot debt May wo appeal to jour generosity to assist ut at this most trying time? And may God prosper you an hundred fold, that which ou may consider In extend Ing us jour assistance. A committee authorized by the church to bollclt subscriptions will call on ou at an early date. Signed by order of tho church Hurt Cflpwcll, Church Clerk. Tho appeal hns already met with much favor, and the probabilities are that generous lesponges will bo made from evciy section ot the clt. Superintendent George G Sanborn will conduct the seivlco at the rtescue mission Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. The eighteenth anniversary ot the Young Pcople'3 Society of Christian Endeavor will be celebrated tomor row evening at 7.30 o'clock In the I'rov Ji.onte Presbyterlun church. The exer ctoc arranged especially for the occa sion by Amos It. Wells, of Boston, will be used, and In addition to tho Scrip ture selections and i espouses, includes a goodly number of hymns of bpecial appropriateness. The choir of the church will render selections of special music and the pastor, Kev. Geoige T2. Guild, will give a brief address. Tho public Is Invited to this nnnlverfcaiy session Those who attended the Young "Wo men's Christian nsvoclation convention at Pittsburg came back gicatly pleas ed with their visit. They alfeo assert that they all returned with smudgy visages and severe colds. They nro used to Scrnnton dust anil dirt but they couldn't seem to like tho wny which Pittsburg dust has of leaving n long sad streak on one's complexion. They likewise arc not so madly enthusiastic oor natural gas. As to comparing with Seianton steam heat it doesn't begin to be In the same class, fo say these ladles. They feel deeply on the subject for to the much extolled natu lal gas of Pittsburg thej' attribute the said colds. Only one other criticism will you hear them make of the Smoky City, nnd that Is tho way Its newspaper men write p Young "Women's chris tian association convention. Weird nnd wonderful weie those reports, say our delegates and while In past dnvs they have been Inclined to marvel at the way such things are done In Scran ton they feel differently now, and are disposed to gieet tho ubiquitous ic porter with more effusiveness. Mrs. I,. M. Gates, as state chalunan of the Young Women's Christian asso ciation, Is in great demand and her fine abilities as a public speaker and organizer of tho association vvoik is more and more lecognized. Today Mrs. Gates will go to Lancaster, vvhc-0 tomoirow sho will make the principal address at a great meeting hold In tho Interests of the association of that city. A new building has just been purchas ed at a cost of $11,000 which sum, It is hoped will be all raised when they en- MERIT MAKES IT FAMOUS. The Only Remedy in the World, Ex cept a Surgical Operation, That Will Certainly Cure Any Form of Piles. The study of physicians, the experi ments of chemists, tha loudly adver. Used pretensions of quacks, have been ror years expended In one direction, to find a pile cure that will cure. 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A hook on cause nnd cure of piles .lent frpe by addressing Pyramid Co.. Hartal), Mich. ter It In Apill. On Monday Mrs. Gates will bo tendered a lecoptlon by the Lancastrians. Her letteis on the state convention nt Pittsburg were much appreciated by readers of The Ttlb une. J. Mf Chance has ai ranged tho fol- J lotting music for the evening service In the Second Presbyterian church: Organ Prelude, Chant Pabtoial... .Dubois Anthem, "Lord of All Power nnd Might" Mlnshail Offertory "Only a Beam of Sunshine," Btvcney Misses Black and Unrugau. Messrs. Bciron and Morgan, llesponso by Pull Cholt. Organ l'ostiude, Alleluia. Dubois The Intmest exhibited In nnd attend ance at the Lyceum meetings for men has been beyond the expectations of thoso in charge. Tho general secre tary's report for the month of Januav shows that the total attendance for the month waa 3,400; an average of C'S or, excluding the first meeting when the Intense cold kept ninny away, an average of 775 for each Sunday. The total attendance at the after-meetings was CGI, and In connection with these and other services held during the month by the association workers, twenty-seven persons have decided to live a Christian lite. What this means to some of the6e men is simply wonder ful. Those who havo heard their life story and can note the change which already manifests itself In their JIvps, can better appreciate It. Bauer's military band will give the second concert of sacied selections in the scries tomorrow at 3.43 p. m. The band was engaged to render this sei vlce in connection wltn the meetings and the selections for tomorrow will be from Mozart's "Twelfth Mass." The address will be given by Hev. G. L. Aldrlch, of the Giaco Episcopal church. Tickets can be obtained at drug store3 In all parts of tho city and at the Young Men's Christian association of fice In the Connell building where they aro placed for free distribution. m a . The special services which have been held each evening during January at the Broad Street Methodist church at Plttston, of which Rev. Dr. Bradshaw 13 pastor, will be continued for two weeks longer. Interest therein contin ues unabated, and the attendance at each meeting Is large. Over two hun dred persons have professed religion. m m Tluough the geneiosltv of the late James L Toner, of Greensburg, Pa., the Benedictine society of tho Itoman Catholic church in America w ill leceivo about $140,000. One hundred ncrcs of land, which belonged to Mr. Toner, is set aside for tho slto of an Institute of an industrial character where boys' may up educated and trained to per form skilled labor. The condition to the gifts is that the society celebrate masses annunliy on the anniversary of tne cieatli of air. Toner's father, mother, brother, wife, sister and himself. If tho bequest Is not ucccpted by the Bene dictines, the entire property Is to go to the Roman Catholic diocese of Pitts buig under tho same conditions. Tho foity-slxth annual report of tho boaid of trustees of the Congregational Church Building society shows that during the last year $123,074 aid was voted to 102 churches for the houses of w oi ship, $26,025 to D7 chuiches for par sonages, $7C,2G0 to 42 churches In tho foim of loans and $47,414 to 82 churches In the foim of giants. Tho whole amount of money returned to tho treasury ot the society by aided churches was $693,740, of w hlch $527,087 was on account of the houses of wor ship and $108,652 on parsonages. The society received $183,477 In offerings from 2,903 churches. Only tvv o churches suffered from fire during the year and in both instances the loan was fully covered by Insurance. Rev. J. B. Bell, paetor of the African Baptist church of tills city, Is In Wilkes-Barre to consult with the dea cons of the Mt. Olive Baptist church of that city. The congregation of that church are considering tho matter of calling a pastor to them. Rev. Thomas DeGruchy, pastor of the Jackson Street Baptist church, will preach the flist sermon of a series of 6lx, In which he will treat upon Bun yan's "Pilgrim Progress," at tomorrow evening's service. The theme of the first sermon will be "John Bunyan's Life and Times." Each sermon In tho series will be fully Illustrated with very beautiful stereoptlcon views. The public Is Invited to attend the set vice. - a The delegates from this city who attended the recent state convention of the Young Women's Christian asso ciation nt Pittsburg, will bo present at tho service of the Young Women's Christian association tomorrow and will report on the convention. All wo men and girls are Invited. Servico be gins at 3.45 p. m. w m The whole world Is now concerned as to what is to be the fate of China, and tomorrow evening, at Elm Park church, Dr. S. L. Baldwin, of New York, will speak on the abovo topic. It will be a pleasure to our citizens to hear this distinguished visitor, as ho has recently made a tour of obser vation through China. He is now one of the secretaries of the Missionary society of his church. Dr. Baldwin is deeply versed in Orientalism and re sided in the East for many yeare. II will also address the morning servico at the above church. The advance sale of tickets for tho Rev. G. W. Welsh's lecture on "Cuma" in the Calvary Rofoimed cIiuilIi Thurs day, Feb. 9, gives earnest of a laige crowd. Over 400 tickets are out and they are selling rapidly. The lecture and grouping of the stereoptlcon vletva have been carefully prepared, and It will no doubt bo veiy Interesting. The Lutheran Is the most many tongued (polyglot) Piotestant church In the world. Of her 50,000,000 people, about 30,000,000 speak German; 2,000,000 Danish. 2,000,000 Norwegian; 4,600,000 Swedish; 2.048,000 Finnish; 024,672 Llvo. nian; 481,54 J the lauguage of Couiland 27.',87C Esthonlan; 100,000 Fiench, 48 1 000 Bohemian, 111,000 In Hungary; be. sides the hundreds or thousands speak lng the Russian, Polish, Icelandic, Eng lish nnd other languages. In eighteen of the largest cities of the United States the denominational strength Is as fol lows: in eight tho Lutheran is the strongest; in live, tho Methodlstj In thtee, thei Presbyterian; in one, the Episcopal; nnd In one, the Congrega tional, An interesting- meeting of the Wo man's Foreign Missionary society of the Second Presbyterian church was held yesterday afternoon, when letters weio read from Mrs. Harry Luce and others, in whom this church has spe cial Interest. Mrs. Nellie A. Lowery, who as gen eral secretary of the Young Women's Christian association of Scranton was so much loved, is now In tho city to remain more or less permanently, as Hhe Is state secretary. For the next fortnight sho will be extiomely busy with her reports. The Rev. W. F. Davis wilt preach tomorrow at the First Welsh Baptist church, both morning and evening. The service in the evening will be conducted throughout In the English language. Bible school at 2 p. m , AV. T. Thomas, superintendent. The Rev. D. D. Hopkins, of Wales, will preach Monday evening at tho Providence Baptist church.Wayne ave nue. Tomorrow's Services Episcopal. Saint Luke's Parish Rev. Rogeis Israel, lector; Rev. ,E J. Haughton, senior curate; Rev, M. B. Nash, Junior curate. Sexagcssima Sunday. St. Luke's church 7.30 a. m , holy communion; 10 30 a. m., morning pray er, sermon and holy communion, 7 30 p. in , evening pinyer and sermon, 9 15 u. in., Sunday school and Bible classes. St. Maik's, Dunmore S a. m., holy communion; 10.30 a, m., morning pray er; 7.30 p. m., evening prayer and sei mon; 3 p m, Sunday school and Bible classes. East End Mission, Prescott avenue 3 p. in., Sunday school and Bible classes; 7-30 p. m., evening prayer and sermon. South Sldo Mission, Fig street 2 30 p. m., Sunday school and Bible classes. St. George's, Olyphant 2.30 p. m., Sunday school nnd Bible classes; 3 30 p. m., evening prayer and sermon. St. David's Church Edward James Mcllenry, rector. Celebrations of Holy Communion, 7.30 and 10 30 a. in , eve ning, with sermon, 7.30 p. m.. Sunday school nnd Bible claases, 2 30 p. m. The Sisters of Bethany will have their corporate communion at the 7.30 a. m. service. Tho usual meetings of the St. Agnes', Men's, Ladles' Aid and Boys' chapters vtill be held during the week. Veatry meeting, Monday night; even song, Wednesday; litany, Friday morn ing Industiial school, Saturday after noon, 2,30; combination instructions, Thutsday, young people, 4 p. m , adults, S p. m. Evangelical Lutheran. Sexageslma Sunday. Gospel, Luke vlil, 4-15; Epistle, II Cor. xl, 19-12-9; vestment color, gieen. St. Mark's, Washburn and Fourteenth streets Rev. A. L. Ramer, Ph. D., pas tor. Services, 10 30 a. m. and 7 p. m.j Luther league, G p. in.; Sunday school, 12 m. Morning tubJect, "Tho Parable of the Sower." Evening subject, "Preach tho Word; Do the Work of an iDvangeltet." Collection for foielgn missions. Holy Tlrlnlty, Adams avenue and Mulberry street Rev. C. G. Spieker, pastor, services, 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. in ; Luther league, 6 30 p. m.; Sunday school, 12 m. Servico Wednesday een lng 7 45. Jilon's, Mifilln avenue Rev. P. F. Zlzcluiann, pastor. Sei vices, 10 30 a. m ; Sunday school, 2 p. m. St. Paul's, Short avenue Rev. W. C. L. Lauer, pastor. Services, 10 10 a, m. and 7 30 i. m.; Sunday bchool, 2.30 p. m. Christ, ' Cedar avenue and Beech street Rev. II. F. Llsse, pastor. Ser vices, 10.30 a. m. and 7-30 p. in ; Sun day school, 2 p. m. St. Peter's. Prescott avenue Rev. J. W. Randolph, pastor. Services, 10.30 a. m nnd 7.30 p. m.; Sunday school, 2 p. in. Emanuel, Reese istieet Rev. John Kownla, pastor. Services, 10.30 a. m. and 7 30 p. in ; Sunday school, 2 p. m. Grace Lutheian Church Corner Madison avenue and Mulbeny street. Rev. Foster U. Gift, pastor. Services at 10 30 a. m. nnd 7.30 p. m. Evening theme, "A Quest That Pavs." Methodist. Elm Faik church Pi ayer and pi also service at 9 30; pleaching at 10 30 a. m by the Rev. S. L. Baldwin, secietary of tho Missionary boclety. At 7.30 p. in. he will deliver a lecture on the "Mid dle Kingdom." Sunday school at 2 and Epworth lengue at 6 30 p. m. Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Rev. J. B. Sweet, pastor. Prayer meeting at 9 30. Preaching service at 10.30. Sermon by the pastor. Sunday school nt 12. Junior league at 5. Young Men's meeting at 4. Epttorth league, J. B. Snyder, leader, at 0. Preaching service at 7. Sermon by the pastor. All seats free. A welcome to nil. Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church F P. Doty, pastor. Sunday services Feb. 5, 1899. The pastor will pi each at 10 30 a, m. At the 7.30 p. m. service Secretaiy Pearsall with the Yoke Fellows' band will conduct the Street Methodist Episcopal Church Rev. James Bennlnger, pastor. Services on Sunday as follows: Morn ing service at 10 30. Addiess to proba tioners, baptism and reception on pro bation followed by sermon. Subject, "Undeiglrding tho Ship." Sunday school at 2. Epworth league at G 30. Revival servico In the evening. Sub ject of sermon, "Jesus and the Rich Young Ruler" Providence Methodist Episcopal church Rev. William Edgar, pastor. The usual services will bo held. The pastor will preach at 10 30 a. in. and 7.E0 p. m. Morning subject, "A Com mon Fault;" evening subject, "Tricks of tho Devil." Sunduy school at 2 p. in. Epworth league at C.45 p. m. Seats free. All are Invited. Dunmore Methodist Episcopal Church Rev. A. J. VanClett, pastor. Preach ing services at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. in.; class meetings at 11.30 a. m.; Sun day school, 2.30 p. m.; prayer meet ing, C.30 p. in. Subject for morning, "The Battle of Israel with Amalick," subject for evening, "The Second Mir acle in Cana." Howard Place African Methodist Episcopal church Quarterly meeting services at 10.30 a. in ; love feast and experience meeting; 2 p. m , Sunday school; 3 p. in., seunon by Rev. W. P. Wallace, B. D., of Wllkes-Barre, and commemoration of the Lord's supper; 7 p. m., Christian Endeavor; 7.50 p. m , Pleaching. The presiding elder, Rev. W. II. Brown, will be present at each service. H. A Grant, pastor. Moscow Methodist Episcopal church S. Guy Snovvden, B. D., pnslor. 9 30 a .in., Sunday school; 10 43 a. in., preaching by the paBtor, "aEgle Wings;" 12 in., class; 3 p. m., Junior Leaguo; 7 p. in., preaching by the pas. tor. Special meetings will close on Wednesday night. Elmhurst, Sunday, 3 p. ni holy communion; quarterly meeting next Saturday 2 p. m. und 7.30 p. in. and Sunday at 10.45 a. in. Prlmltlvo Methodist Chuich East Market street. The Weeninir Evanirei. 1st. Captain C. O, Bronson, vtill preach. 10.30, a religious Jubilee, 3.30, praise service; 7, the choir sermon will bo repeated by request. Captain Bronson will conduct services through tho week. Methodist EplKcopal church, Clarke's Summit Rev, Frank W, Young, pas tor. Sunday school 10 a. m., class 12 m Epworth League, CIS p. m., led, by Mlsa Edna Rtuehait. Pleaching at 11 n, in. and 7.S0 p. m. Morning theme, "Important Knowledge;" Evening theme, "Life's Record Balanced." Presbyterian. First Prcsbytcrlnn church Rev. James McLeod, D. D., pastot. Services 10.30 u. in., 7.30 p, in. l'reacning iy tiui Rev. J. W. McComb. Sunday school 12.15, Cedar Street MISBlon 2.30 p. m , Y. P. H. C E 0.30 p. m., mid-week soi vlco, Wednesday evening 7.15. Second Pre byteilan church Rev. C. E. Robinson, D. 13., pastor. Services nt 10.30 a. in. und 7.30 p. m. Tho pas tor will preach morning nnd evening. All are welcome to nil services. Providence Prtsbyteilan church Rev. Geoige E Guild, pastor. Morn ing theme, "Possessing the Christ." Sunday School and Endeavor as usual. Tho eighteenth unnlversniy of tho Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor oiganlzed at Portland, Me., will bu celebrated at 7..10 o'clock. Spe cial music by the choir. Washburn Street Presbyterian church Rev. John P. Moffat, pastor. Ser vices at 10 30 a.m. and 7.30 p. m. Bible school at 12 in.; Young Peoples Socie ty of Christian Endeavor at G 20 p. in., prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p. in. The pastor will preach morning nnd evening. In the evening ho will give the last seimon In tho scries on "Prodigal Sons and Daughters" en titled "Tho Prodlgnl Daughter's Return and Reception" A coidlul Invitation is extended to all. Plenty of free teats and polite ushers to seat you, Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church Rev. L. R. Foster M. A , pastor. Morning service, prater nnd pialsc, at 10.30 o'clock; Sunday school, at 2 p. m.; evening service nt o'clock, preaching by the pastoi, theme, "The Necessities of Christian for the Chris tian Service." Chilstlan Endeavor ser vice at 7.30 o'clock. Presbyltrlnn ChapelAdams avenue and New Ycrk stieet Tho anniversary of the Christian Endeavor society will be celebrated. Several members f the society will take part and tho Rev. James Hughes will deliver an nddress peitlnent to the theme of tho evening Service to commence at 7.43 p. in. Green Ridge Picsbvtcrlnn Chuich Rev. Isaac J. Larslng, pastor. Tho pastor will conduct tho seivlces and preach at 10 30 and at 7.30. Evening subject, "A Model Religious Convei satlon." 12, Bible school; G30, Chils tlan Endoavoi. A cordial welcomo to all. Baptist. .Tnckmm Stitet Baptist church- Morning prajer meeting at 9 30, leader Brother loan Jones. Pleaching services ut 10:30, the pastor, Rev. Thomas de Gruchy Will preach. TipIc, "Christian ity Accounted For" Sunday school at 2 p. m.. Alfred Roberts superintendent. Evening service at 7 o'clock sharp Tho pastor will begin tho first in tne series to be given in tho coui.se on "Human Pilgrims Progress,' illustrated by steieoptlcon. Topic, "Bunvan" Life and Work." An Intioductlon to tho whole series. A silver collection will bo taken at each bervlce. Children must be at tended by their parents. Doors will open at G.30. The public are cordiallv Invited. Strangers always welcome. Shlloh Baptist church, 303 Center street Preaching at 10 30 a. m., Sunday school 2 p. m , Young People mission 7 p. m. Evening subject. "Let the Dead Bury Their Dead." All are walcome. Rev. J. II. Bell, pastor. North Main Avenue Baptist chuich Rev. W. G. Watkins, pastor. Pieacn ing at 10 30 and 7 M- Bible school ut two o'clock. Chilstlan ndeavor meet ing at 6.30 p. m. Leader, Miss E. Ida Morey. Morning text, "Accepted In tho Beloved." Communion will b" adniln lsteied in the morning service. In the evening, ufter a seitlce of song, the pastor will deliver a shoit soiinon. All aio invited to all these sen Ices. Green Ridge Baptist church Rev. W. J. Ford, pastor. Sei vices at 10 30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m The Lord's Supper will be obseived during the moinlug fci vice. Young people's prajer meeting at t",0 p. m. The Flist Baptist church of Scran ton Will hold Its Sabbath morning services at 11 30 a m , to bo followed by tho Sabbath school at 12"15 in the base ment of the First Welsh Baptist church, Main avenue. Seivlccs In the evening will be held In the auditorium of the chuich at 7 30 p. m. Rev. Thos. Neal, of Philadelphia, evangelist, will have chaigo of tho services, morning nnd evening. Further notice vtill be given in the papeis of the places of meeting tluough the week for icvival service- S. F. Mathews, pastor. Miscellaneous. United Evangelical chuich, Capouse avenue Rev. C. D. Moore, pastor. Sabbath school at 9 45 a. in.; pleaching at 10.43 a. in. by Attorney A. V. Bower1 7.C0 p. in. by Mr. Hciman, of Hampton Stieet chuich. Keystone Leaguo of Christian Endeavor G 20 p. m. Special services will bo continued each even lng during the week. A cordial Invi tation is extended to the public to at tend and enjoy these services. Grace Refoimed Episcopal chuich, Wyoming avenue, below Mulbeiry street Rev. George L. Allien, pastor. Prayer nnd prate o service at 9 30 a. in. Divine worship at 10 30 a. in. and 7-30 p. m. Communion at the morning ser vice. Preaching by the pastor. Morn ing, "Christ's Love," John xlll, 1: evening. "Studies in Daniel," Sabbath school at 12 m : Y. P. S- C B. at C 30 p. m. Seats all free. Strangers wel come. Union Bible class for lesson study on Thursday evening at 7.13 o'clock. Chart study of the great pjramld at tho close ot lesson study. All welcome. Calvary Reformed church, corner of Monroe avenue and Gibson street Rev. G. W. Welsh, pastor. 10 30 moi n lng service, subject, "Hallowed P.o Thy Name;" collection for benevolence, 11.45, Sunday school, 2. II. Smith, su perlntendenit.; 7.30, evening sei vice; subject, "Thy Kingdom Come." Seats free, all welcome. Tho People's Prohlbltorlal Congrega tional Chuich Rev. Dr. Bird, pastor. There will be no regular preaching ser vice tomorrow In Cooperative hall. Rev. Dr. Bird will preach morning and even ing In Plymouth Congregational church. Morning subject. ' Man at His Best." Evening subject, "Christ at His Best " All Souls' Unlvtisallst Chinch Rev. F. W. Whipoen, pastor. Morning sub ject, "Nlcodciiius' Offering." Evening subject, "Life." At noon thero will be a memorial service for Rlchaid, Sadie and Lucy Zachman. First Church of Christ (Scientist) 519 Adams avenue- Sunday services, 10.30 a. m. Subject, "Soul. ' and 7 30 p. in., subject, "Henllng the Absent." Wednesday evening meeting at 8 o'clock. All welcome Plymouth Congregational Church Jackson street. Morning servico at lu.30 o'clock, Sunday school at 12 o'clock, evening set vice at 7 o'clock. Rev. Levi Bird, D. 1). will occupy the pulpit at both the regular services. MUSICAL GOSSIP. Miss Jlardenbergh and Mr. Perleo V. Jervis have Issued Invitations to n muslcale to be given at tho Scranton Blcyclo Club house, Wednesday even ing, Feb. S, at 8 o'clock. Tho patron esses are: Mis. Thomas Dickson, Mrs. Rogers Israel, Mrs. Ezra H. Ripple, Mrs. Matthew II. Hofgnte, Mrs. Henry W. Klngsbuty, Mis. Lorenzo a. La Bar, Mrs. Hampton C. Slmter, Mis. George B. Smith. 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I always keep this medicine in the house, and a few doei quickly check all colds, coughs, or any inflammation of the throat and lungs." ' J. O'DONNELL, Seattle, Wash. "I have sold Ayer's medicines for forty-five years. I know of no preparation tint equals Ayer's Cherry Pectonl for the cure of bronchitis. It netcr fails to give prompt relief." C. L. SHERWOOD, Druggist, Dotvagiac, Mich. "I hate used Ayer's Cherry Pectoral both in my family and practice, and consider it one of the best of its class for la grippe, colds, coughs, bronchitis, and consumption in its early snges." W. A. WRIGHT, M.D., Harnesville, Ga. "Some years ago Ayer's Cherry Pectoral cured me of the asthma after the best medical skill hid failed to give me relief." P. S. HASSLER, Editor Argus, Table Rock, Neb. Hi Size im wu ie PM M flif Price M $Ut, $100; mi size, so ceils For Sale by all DriiRRists and General Dealers. i The Cheapest Shoe Store in Scranton, M UNPARALLELED SALE OF HIO For men, women, misses, and children, at prices less than cost ot making of shoes We have purchased in the Eastern Shoe Markets thousands of dollars' worth of Stylish ant" High Grade Footwear of all sorts, at prices impossible to other houses. IT WILL PAY YOU TO READ THESE PRICES: 78 pairs men's vlcl leather-lined, 3 sole, hand-sowed shoes, vtere made to sell at $1.00; the new toe; our sale pi Ice only $2.29. S00 pali s men's box calf, lifind-seived, calf-lined shoes, In all toes and all sizes, real value $3.00 to $4.00; our salo price only $.'.29. 78 pairs men's willow calf, vt Inter russet, leather lined; the now toe, Goodyear welt, vvoith $3.00; our price only $2.29. 200 pairs men's winter russet, 3 sole shoes, worth $2.00, nt $1.49. 300 pairs men's 3 sole, satin calf shoee, all toes, made to sell at $2.00, only $1.49. COO pairs of men's shoes In nil toas, for street and heavy woiklng shoes, at OSc, and $1.23. The above are only a few of the mau bargains. Come aud look at the goods md prices and see for yourself that we are the cheapest shoe store in Scrautou. who devoted his fondness to tho natlvv land, respectfully and filled with fcr ver, tako pkasuio In cot sratulatlns you, nnd ask from Till: CUUATOU evet lasting happlncts for vou. "In this dawn of our new era, full of deep pollcltude, long for tho prnlso of tho wholo woild to make of It n pios ent for you. "Porto Illco, January 1st, 1819." I! II II Miss Black, solo soprano nt .Second Tresbytcrlan chuich, vtill sine at a conceit Klven for tho benefit of the Congregational chinch nt Vandllnff. II II II Tho Old Tolks' concert, to bo given In the Tlnoop memorial building for the benefit ot St. Luke's chuich, on Thursday evening, promises to bo one of the onjoynblo musical nvnnts of tli vveok. Among tho well known vocal ists who will tako part nio Mlsa Gnra gan, Miss Black, Mrs. O'Biirn, Mli Duval, Miss Saylor, Miss TImborman. Miss Browning, Mrs. Uretvstor, Mls'j Huber, Miss B. Dav Is nnd Messrs. Wnt Ulns, Weelor, Bynon, Morgans, Stev- l9 gift SlYER OJkIDW5 307 Lackawanna Avenue. Ladies' Shoes and Slippers. 2,000 pairs ladles' shoes at 79c, 98c, $1.23, $1.49, $1.79, $1.93, $2.29 and $2.4S, worth double the price. CO pairs ladles', nssoited colors, satin fur-trimmed Juliets, worth $2 00, at $1.19. 72 pairs ladles.' Piincess, fur-trimmed, In tnn nnd black, worth $1.50. at OSc. 120 pairs ladles' satin slipper, a'l sizes, worth $2.00, at OSc. The eiiE, Thomas nnd Bunnell. Mr. C. B DeinMii will act as cniuiuctor, and Mr. Dolph Atheiton nnd Mr. Sanderson will nislrit In supplying tho features of hu mor. II II II rtlchnid Buimelster, the celebiatcd plaulbt of International leputntlon, n pupil of the uient Liszt, with whom ho studied continually for threo veais, atconipanylng: tho meat master to Homo, Budapest and Weimar, will ap pear befoio a Scranton oudtenco at tho Blcyclo i lub looms on Trldny, Feb 17. As a pupil of Lttut he has several tlmos demonstiated his claim to being con sldciod a piano virtuoso of tho III st rank. lio has Inherited nil the great traditions of the Liszt school und add ed to them a native charm and delicacy all Ids own. His mechanical skill is giop.t, his beautiful touch nnd singing tone remaikable. ilo deserves to meet a largo and cultured audience on lii-i first appearance in this city. . II II II Mr. John T. Watkins, the well-known musical director, and Mr. J. J. Oleeson, a iiseases The Gueapest Shoe Stora in Scranton. H-QBAOi IS) pairs ladles' felt shoes, congress an lace, worth $1.00, at 50c. 1,000 pairs ladles' EOc. Candea rubbers, sizes 2 to 4, at 15c 1,000 pairs men's rubbers at 29c. 300 pairs men's wool-lined lubbers at EOc. Men's felt boots at $1.19. Boys' felt boot3 at OSc. Boys' shoes at 79c, 9Se. and $1.29. Youths' shoes at G9c, 79c. and OSc Misses' shoes at SQc. and 9Se. Little cents' shoes at C9c. and OSc Ladles' lecglns at cut prices, Cheapest Shoe Store, 307 Lackawanna Avenue. tenor, who appealed In tho Gondoliers lecently, vteie among tho Scranton Inns who visited New York last week and listened to grand opur.i nt tho Met lopolitnu Opora house. An IIoncEt Medicino for La Orippo. George W. "Waltt, of South Gardiner, Me.savs. "I havo had the worsl cough, cold, chills and grip and hnvt taken lotB of Hash of no account but proilt to the vondor. Chamberlain' Cough Itemedy Is the only thing thai has done any good whatever. I liavi used one EO-ceiit bottle and the chills, cold and grip havo nil left me. I con gratulato the manufacturers of an hon ost medicine." ior sale by nil drugi gists. Matthews BroB., wholesale and retail agents. So She Wedded Him for Spite. "That man'u attentions to mo are most offoiiBlvo. und ho has tho reputation ot being a fortune hunter. Do you suppose it la papa's wealth that alluros hlmv" Her Close Frlond (thoughtful "WbM that else con it bet' Ttt-nits. ' ' t . J