THE SCttAtfTON TRIBUNE- SATURDAY, FEBRUARY -1. 1899. 9 VWYtiWfWmiWm WHAT MAXINE SAYSl "I am a faithful believer in .iohann iiorrs MALT EXTRACT aA X & Tj . J i-llL'J'' tt&ir&zL-- TAYLOR NEWS. It improves my appetite and digestion, and gives a healthy color to the skin." fy&sz- saasssssw3 .ILINIll M HaI I M f Impectnri Chliaco rtoard of Health, writes: "I have been acquainted with the OUIIJO IYI. ll'XLL lI.L"M juft NN HOPF'S MALT UXTRACT for fomc time nnil hove urescilhed It frequently In my practice. In flow con.U1cnct. nfter unite HUmces. I have found It especially vnlueihlc, and have oesn 'well vs pleased with the results" EISNER & MEt'WELCON CO., ScJa Aaonto, New York 'WNWmwwmNmwmwmsWM CARBGNDA IE, CRADIA. SONGS. nt the engineer ut No 3, which will ho rotltlhul ftU the plesent on account ol hoisting coal to No 3 bleaker. The change took effect Teh. 1. - PEOKVILLE. Pm?rnrAmo for Baptist Entertain ment Has Been Completed. Tor .several weeks regular rehearsals of "The f'ialo Snugs oC Many Na tions" have been held by the vocalists of the Baptist church The public will be enter tulned li them Tuesday and WVdnesduv evening, Following Is the W-otfurnme: 'Oichcslra. The Widow's Light, Ml9 Estabrook. The Little Dust Man. Baby song. Atncthau ciadle souk. Not way cradle sons. ''rencli cradle song. iTii'tdll ciadle pong1. mnck In School, Miss Luly Est.i hi ook. Welsh ciadle snug. Swedish ciadle song. Russian ciadle sons'. Japanese cradle song. Italian cradle song. Herman cradle souk, No. L VSoininn cradle song. No. 2. 'Chtlstian .Mothers' cradle sons. Negro ciadle song. Orchcstta. 'Seatehtng for the Slain," Miss Lulu Estubtook Crow and caper song lied time. e'ood Night song. Closing ci .idle song. Orchehtia POLITICS AT PRAYER MEETING .At this week's pinycr meeting of the I'll tit Piesbtcilan cliuuli, He. Chutlo I.ee wpoke on "Municipal 5o eminent " lie had stunt iniicli time and pains In the plepuiatlon of his subject and his treatment ot it was enteitalnlng as well as Instructive Councils, school board, poor depattment anl boaid of health were touched upon and a ei. clear Idea of their woi kings was imparted. Those foitunate enough to be present consldei It a rare treat SKATING ALL OVER TOWN. Young Ameiica strapped on liN skates and made good use of the paed streets in this ilt last i cuing. The lain and hall filled In the depletions t the liiick luadwavs and made them as smooth as anv of the skating parks. Sevoial liundied oung poison1 weic on Cliuuli stieet, between Sulem and Seventh avenuis LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Vivian Hstabiouk, of Jackson, has returned aftei a shoit lslt with fi'iends In this city. Edwuid Boy Ian left yesteiday for Mexico, wheie he will bo engaged on a continct lecently obtained by Slmp hon & Watklns. Charles Lntluop.odltot of the Leader, has returned fiom a visit with his son, William, of Paten n, N. J. W. I.. Yanlngton has lesuined his duties at the public llbiaiy aftei a bilef Illness. Mis He i mud Mulhollaud, uf Gircn fleld, fell and fiaetuicd her aim yes terday moinlup. Mis Flunk Wells b visiting Hones ilale friends Mrs S S Jlmds has ictumeil home fiom I'eckvllle. Jesse Munn. of Canaan frtioet, lias mowd to Scia'iton Gabriel Pugllans contemplate tlu erection of a thru stmy bilck on his Dundnff stieet site In the catly bluing. The mines on the smith side of tills c it v resumed woik yeMetduy. The gauge nf the tiacks on No. 3 plane lus bi'en widened to the standaul and c.ns are pulled up to the Racket Biook breaker and let down over the sani tiaek Delaware and Hudson passenger coach No 30 that was puitly demol ished In a wreck at Wllkcs-Uatro some time ago, has emeigeel fiom tho tepiir shop In this city locking us good aa new. A number of the local knights will attend the 1eceptlon and dame of the Knights of Coluinbin of Setaiiton net Wednesday evening, A numbei ot the Knights Templar at this city attended thu funeial of Di Ranford J. Kngle. at Blnghainton. ves- teulay. Deceased was a member of tht I local iuauomc lodge George1 (J Nichols, of Caibondale, HUteeeded tho late John Aminerman as engineer of locomotive No. 45, which draws tho pasenger tialns fiom llonesdale to Waymait Thfi engineers on tho lino ot the abandoned UiaWty lallioad hao been assigned ns watchman at their lespee tlvo engine hnuses with the exception HAPPINESS VS, MISERY, Ur. ftiaroot ronlo 'f alilet the grcnt Tar. nlan reincdv, Is a guuranteud cure for tne Drliilc JIault: ulio nervoiiKiien'. nud mulan. rlioly caused by overdmlulKuniv. It Utitroys ttl Appctlti far Alcoholic and 1 1 liUojIcutliDf Ilevni-acoj, uiul leaves man in ho ihu.ild lie. It can btj uilmliilaterej iltbout tbe knoMledse ofthe patlcat where ieceiary. Heud for pamphlet. tVm.Q. Clark, 6 I'jnti vj,, ScMiJii.Va, l'loffissm I'hailts H. t'ltihk will ex hibit at I'tctivilie ilondio evening, Feb 0, Until r the auspices of tho Wilson Fire compan.v The famous and world renowned Corbett and ritzslmmons ptlze light, which took place at Carson City, will be lepioduced as natuial as life, Hy lequest the professor will again show In all Its vividness tho leallstle pictures of the lute Smtnlsh Amerluin war. The exhibition will be Illfcl-chms floln stilt t to tlnNh A llnl ltetl numbei of tickets hav e been pllicetl on sale at llloes' ill tig stoic. Admis sion, 'J."i i cuts. Mis. J. W Samson, of Dickson, vis ited ft lends In town nsteittaj. A Ttee exhibition by Piofes-or Frank will be given in fiont of the Hauison hotel this evening A sciecii will be put up and a number of moving pic tures will be shown, among them one round of the Corbett-Fitzsimmons fight will be shown. Pcckvllle Raptlst church Hev J. S. Thomas, puloi Services tomonov at 10.30 a. m and 7 p ni., morning sub ject, "Digging Trenches," evening sub ject, "Behold the Man " Sabbath school at 11.30 a. m. All aie welcome. Pel vices In the Piesbyteilan i hutch net Sunday at 10.30 a. in. tint! T t m.: subjtit In the evening, "The Illllii Ing Question of Palng Debtn " All welcome. Hev. S. II Moon, D D , pas tor. The sen ices in the Methodist Kpls topal chuich tomortow will be con ducted by the pastor, Uev S. C. Slnip Mns. I'reachlng nt 10 30 a. nt and 7 P. m , Sunday luhool at 2.30, npwortli league at (i p. m. Theme for the hintn Ing, "The Chilstlan Knowledge That the Son ot Ood Is Come " evening, "The Great Uphtcmlc and the One Hemedv " Kveohody Is cordially In vited to all these set vices. Two moie new ml'inbers wcte re ceived in the Methodist Kplscopil ehurch on Thursda evening. Itev. S C. Slmpklns has been in vited to dellvei the opening addtess at the New Jersey lonfeunce convention ot the Lpwoith league to be held in the Hinaduay Methodist Lplseopul i hutch, Camden, New Jeictey, on Feb. 15, 16 and 17. Father Davj, ot Hell plate, has been confined to the house over live weeks with grip HI? many friends hope for a speedv ticov ( i. The lottage piaver meeting'', under the auspices of the I'pwotth league, ate doing a good work, as they hold ptayer meetings at the homes of Unite who can not get out to t hutch. Last Wednesday evening It was held at th home of Mr. G F Ttevetton, for the benefit of Gtandma Ttavls, one of the memberf' of th orlglnnl class, founed heie over fifty euis ago Giandma has been a ptofesslng Christian over sixty yents, and Is the oldest member of the Methodist Uplseopal chuich. ed. Council, Unci veats, L AV. Davis, ,. )t Williams, one year, Uoincvn Snjder poor dlteclor, two veats, An dtew Nagle. auditor, three jcats, O. W. Khodes; constable, tlnee ye'ats, llvton Mucklngham; judge of election, one vear, Charles It. Smith: Inspector of election, one year, Charles II. Whit ney. JEIIMYN AND MAYFIELD. ELMHURST. hnpeilnteiidf nt Tajloi vvas a vlsltof in tjwn Thutsday and m-t with tin botough seho d boaid Thut.-'daj even tug. Mis. F. L c,hi, oi Seiantmi, was calling on lileinls heie Thuisdai af ternoon The Ladles Aid society of the T'tes lterlan chuich aie making nrtangc ments for a Mattlia Wat-hinijton supper on Feb. 22. Mis. iSvron I!uc'klnu,h,tm Is ablo to be out again alter an lllues.! of Jour Week". Mr l' C. "'I iy Is sin tiding a. few das with Mr mid Mis. W. It. Percgo at Hull home in Sei.inton Mi. and Mis. it. A. Spalding and son, of Wilkes-llatte, rt turned to their homo on Wednesday after a vl3lt ot sivcral days with lte C. A. Spald ing and wile Itev. U. M. llodlliilt, or Iliiiiniote, was e ailing lit town on Tuesday. Mis J II. Snvdei, of "Fein Ciesl," b. spending n few daH with h-r daughtir, .Mi.i. A. H. City, who Is 111 at her homo heie. Mis. (ieoig? Toleinle Is lapldly je coveting fiom hu lecent beiicus 111 ness. Dr. Kntdlrr attended her. The 1 ai'lei' Aid society ol tho Pap tint chuich will meet at the home of .dts, i; 1'iuic on Thutsday iou at I o'clock Supper will be seived for 10 cents. All ato welcome. A dinner was given at "Oak Ter race" on Tuesday evening in honor ot Mr. Sehoonmaket's bltthdny. The Demoeiatlc raucus, held on Sat utday evening last, jesulted In tho fol lowing nomlnatlors. Council, thteo yeilM, i:. W Davis, William N. Stiet. one year, J. W. Williams; school dl leitots, threo yeais, T. J. Thompson, H. J Stanton: poor dltcetor, two years, J. H Masters; auditor, thn-j yeais, 15. I. Klpp; constable, threo years, W. If. Evans: Judge of elec tion, one car, W. C. Dunning; in spector of election, one year, Ulchard Keai ney. On Tuesday evening tho Republican votora ,int In caucus at Ruff's hall, anil Gio following ticket was nomlnat- Thu bore tub cau.utl heal lliclt legular Illuutlib UiieUliK Inn. evelillib aaU ln.ul ' u iee ul fui Hum icivst. In Hie ipilck man ner tin disponed ot thu luitflne-'s, coutull uiljouiiiiiijj la thlr.j-llvD mlnutcH iitlet openli g Alter the leading ot the n.ln uti s mid their sdnpilcii pajnunt ol tho bill ot tin Klcctik J,lht e'oinpi.iv, nmoii.itliig to $111 M ni'd tl.e chlet ot polices uIij! Jl", vms utdeiid. The bill of the Jeal'svllle l'uiiip tuitiian was then dlseuss-ccl. It will be lcmembeiel that the pump was pnrc'ia-ed In con.iia tlon vvltli the sluicing of the nitisian well two ciis ago. l.ininil his nevet been mule becau'e si me of the lillrtus of the biniipb obtained un InJuiKllon testtait -lug name II Hum lutjing the bill The cump.mv has npeatcdly wiltten for a -e ttlemint, but as name Us buiiils arc tied the ciimiot settle. It is undercloort the tb m Is all the while dunging up "j per cent. Intel est and the dl-ctlslm last night was for the purpose ot ascer taining II some means could not be nilopt ed to end the matter On motion of Councilman Moon the boiojph iittuii'ev was ttibtruitid to uppl at eoiitt tot a moellllc.itlpn ot the injunction so tint thu bill e an be paid Hmgios illman In lc plv to a iUtsiui stuttd he had nut vet eullrtteel the jule ta fiom any of tho eiimp.ini' s vliop pub s run through the buiough 'Hie Lbetrle Light company and Hi- Ttactim couipaiiv bail, however, lnfoi iiKil him that the would jiay and did nut cltsltc a luw sldt Mir tile matter. A communication was aim read from As sistant biiprintcud(tit Mauacy, of the Centi d IVniHvlvanla Tebphme com P mv on the same subject and stated he wis coming heie In a weeks time to talk over the sulJct ity motion the bin gi sk was Instiuciid to at oneo commence the colli ttlnu of tho ta Andifw Claiksin, of South Main street, while using an iinc at his woik cstuelav cut a bad gash ill one of his bands which necesItated a couple of stitches. The Industrial committee spent most nf est e relay In Scrontnn interviewing the Delawate and Hudson cumpan ci llclals, Joe JerinMi and others whose land here amicus to be desliable sit -s for the location of the silk weaving lltuis. The Dtlaware nnd Iluelson agent will be up next week to submit pikex. Ml. Je r inn and scviial of the ollitr stoikhold ets ot tho old eotlln f,ietea lntltnaled their willingness lo give tlnir Interest in the site of tlio old taeteu.v If It was thought to bo a ill slrable location ten either ot the iifw Indii-lrles Chief ot Police MrGlnley discover -J r.irmer Grant Will's team of luies ut tached to .v wagon lend ot hav outside ot n Main stieet saloon on Weduesilav night. Alter waiting a uasonable time tor the dilvers appearance the chief tojk the team to a barn oidcied them feel and kept there for the night. Giant came aiotmtl next morning and paid the bill. W.I) 11111 of this botough will pre ich In the CongriBatloti.il ehuicn at Vund llng tomotiovv evening Mis Harney Mulhulland, who Is well known In this borough, had the mlstor tune yostcrilay morning to tall on the Ice ut hi-r home at Scott and fiactutd her arm The tractuio was litet on reduced by Di. P. C Manlej. of Mav llelu Mfs William Graves, of 1'ouith stieet, Is suffering with grip Tho members ot the t itlens' bind and tlvdr fi lends weie enjojably etitei tahud in Gilmore ball last evening by the whis ot the hindmeii The follow lug ticket wj.s nciinliiated at the' eltlnia caucus ill MuJ Held Tllllis laj night. Coumllnieu, Paltkk letncii, Klihuirl Hevnolds, Iaeku Abnlak, si limit illiectois, Patibk MeDiiiald. Wlllii m .Walkei ! poor director. D. el. Williams, high e unstable. Michael Iti.ddy, low con stable, John Mtildcrlg; Justice of ilio peace, Isaio Mendlesoii, James iiuinu, si., audltut. Itlchaid I'Imiii, Ji., Judge ot t lection, David Hcnguugh, Inspector, Junies llnnophv. John Walkei, of Matltil Yin el and Hilwaid Tiolau, two e spirt diamond ililllers, loft rsleida.v muinlng tot New Mexico, vvhiru they will bo engaged In holing for tho nest six mouths In thu Intel est of C. D Simpson and otliet Scianton capitalists At tomoirovv's services In the Metln ellst chinch Hev i' A. llenjainlu will pnMch In the moiulti; on "A Morning Without I'loudb" anil la the evenl'ig, The iltcatest Hevilitlon ot tho illble. In thu J'ltst Haptlst ehuich tumoiiovv n calling Hev Posten will pieaeh on "'1 u ludvv idling Chilm." In the owning ovan gillstic si I vices will bu held Hev. W. C Hull's subject In the Primi tive Methodist i him h tomortow' morning will bo "Tho Christian Filend" lu the t veiling "A Comfortless Plan " Chamberlain's Courrh Remedy in Chicago. Illsgen Bios., tho popular South Side diucctsts. corner 6'Jth-st. and Went- worth-av., say: "We sell a gieat deal of Chatnberlaln' Cough Hemedy, and llnd that It gives the most satisfactory lesults, especially among chlldien for sevcie colds and croup" Fin sale by ull druggists iuatthuws Hios., whole sale and retail agents. CASTOR! A For lufauts find. Children. TIib Kind You Have Always Bougli5 i0. Bazaar and Festival Committee- on Local Institute to Meot Church Notos and Porsonal News. The bazaar and festival, which is to bo held In the Stewart Mcmoilnl ehurch tin Feb. 20, .'1 and Si, promleis to bi ll rare treat. The lommlttecs are hard at work on tho nffalr to make It a grand success, and Judging fiom past events conducted hy the above church It ntrely will he. Articles, both useful ami ornamental, will be exhibited for sale at sevcul tables. The supper will be served from C until 10 o'clock cnih evening during the pi ogress of tho nfralr. The tickets of admlsslon.whlch entitle the holder to supper, will cost io cntf. Ice cteam extra. The olll ters of the church are: Stephen Johns, Joseph Morton, John Ayers, (Seorgo Wlsbv, C. n. Smith, Wilson Frank land, Mrs. W. Slocum, piesldent of tho L idles' Aid society. Stephen Johns, president of trustees: Joseph Morton, treasure! ; George It. Johns, secru taiy, J. L. Hace, pastor. Set vices In the Welsh Haptlst ehurch tomtit row as usual. J'ev. J. M. Lloyd will oirielate. All are welcome. Mis. William Watklns, of Hendlmm, Whs the guest of fiends In Hvde Park yesteiday. The committee on local Institutes are rniuested to meet this aftei noon at 2.00 In the Talor Graded school The com mittee consists of Ptofessor James F. Foley, chairman; Professor F. It. Coyne, T. J. Joyce, T. O. Osborne, .1. II Davy and -Misses Janet Inglls, L. M. Drake and M. A. Qulnn. It is hoped that all ot thu committee will be pres ent Tpvlorvllle lodge, No. 66S, Independ ent Oiclei of Odd Follows, will meet thin evening In their rooms on Main stieet. Services In the Piesbyteilan ehurch tomotrow will be held nt tho usual bouts. Hev. f H. Foster will officiate. Sunday school Immediately aftfr the moinlng sei vice. The employes of the Archbald colliery will receive their monthly earning for January today. The family of the late James Nash wishes to extend their sincere thanlw to those who so klndlv assisted in tho recent Illness nnd death of Mr. Nash. Preaching In tho Methodist Episcopal church tomortow will be held at the usual houts, Uev. William Frlby ofll clatlrg. All are cordially Invited. The Pyne mines wl'l resume opera tions today after nn ldlens ; three weeks for teralis about the collloiy. Services at the Calva'-y Haptlst chinch tomorrow will be held at the. usual hours. Hev. Dr. II II. Harris will officiate. Mon.lng services at 10.30 o'clock, Sunday rtchool at 2 p. m.; evening services nt 6 p. ni. All aie in vited. Mis. John Llewelljn, of Mnhanoy; Mi. and Mrs. Penjamlu Thomas, of Wilkes. Hai re. Mis Pardons, of Mi llet sville: Mrs. Hood and family, of Pittston, and Mr. and Mis. John Hughes, Prfe'sor nnd Mrs. James Hughes, nnd Mr. and Mis. Iclchard Thomno, of Hvde Paik, were among tho out of town people who attended the funeral of the late James Nash on Thin "day A full rehearsal was held for the "Meiry Milkmaid.' last evening. They ate ptogresslng rapidly In their work. The event will be a rare tftt to the music loving people of this town and Vicinity Tickets nte selling rapidly and nie only 25 cents. Mr. George Phillips is home after visiting lelatlves in Pittsburg. Miss Maggie Hughes, of Hvele Park, was the guest of relatives In this place on Thuisdpj. Mis. Itlchaid Kossai, of Ridge Mteet, is confined to her home with tlckness. The borough council m"t In legulav session last evening Much business of lirpoitnnce was transacted. Mrs. Llewellyn Evans, of Greenwood, wishes to thank thosQ who assisted JJn her recent benefit diavving. Thomas P. Jones, of North Taylor, Is lecoverlng from his lecent sickness. Services In the Piesbj'terlan church tome in vv will be held at the usual hauls, Hev. L. il. Foster ofPciatlng. All are welcome. A elelegatlcn of members fiom the Tavlor castle, No. 2fi", paid a fraternal visit to the Moltko castle, No. 2Gs, in South Scianton, on Thursday evening. Hunloek; constable, Edward J. Chap innn. Mm. 3. C. Hlgglns Is still 111. Mr. V. Covey is now occupying his new home. Mr. Alfred Dlsbrovv and family will, occupy tho house over the postolTlco made vacant by Mr. P. Cover. The Elect! Ic Star lodge, No. 4')0, In dependent Order of Odd Fellows, wilt confer the Initiatory and second nnd third degrees upon three candidates on Saturday evening. Mr. F. S Benedict, of Green Rldg, called on a few of his friends here on Thursday last. OLY1U1ANT. The fair for the benefit of St. Pat tick's convent will re-open In tho Stone building on Lackawanna street, this evuilng, and will bo continued every evening until next Thursday when it will bo brought to a close The watch contest will be decided on Wednesday evening nnd the bicycle contest on Thursday evening. An excellent llt eiary nnd musical programme has been prepared for tonight. Admission 10 cents. Charles lilockborger, tho merchant tailor, is laid up with thu grip. Miss Maggie Dempscy pleasantly en tui talned a number of her young fi fends at her home nn Dunmoro street Thursday evening. Several hours vvero spent In games, vocal and Instrumen tal selections, which were participated , In with much enjoyment, About 10 i o'clock refreshments were served. Those present were1 Misses Belva Tay lor. Jennie McAndrow, Annie O'Con ncll, Harriet Hoban, Bridget Foley, Lizzie Dempsey, Alice Uutn, Mngglo O Malley. Llzrlo McGlnty, Mnmlo Ho ban, Mary O'Hojlo and Annie Burke Beginning Monday evening the Will" Comedy companv will nppear at the Father Matthew Opeia house for tlneo nights. On Monday evening thev will present a laughable comedy entitled "In Atlantic City." Sei vices will be held at the ucual time In the Congregational chuich to mo! tow morning and evening. The subject of the evening sermon Is "On Sea Without Ships." Hev. E. J. Haughton will conduct Episcopal sc-vlcs In Edwaids' hall, tomorrow afternoon, at 3.30 o'clock. Mis. John P. Coar, of Scianlon, vis ited friends at this placo yesterday. Mbs Mamie Clancy has returned fiom a visit to Carbondale. M. J. McHale, of Upper Dunmore street, who has been confined to his home for the past eight months, Is able to be out again. Miss Gertiudc Edwards Is visiting telUlves tit Jermn Mrs. Philip Sheridan, of Pittston, Is spending a few days with her parents here. TUNKHANNOCK. PROMINENT AMERICANS Comment on the Danger That Threatens the American People. PE-RUrNA, THE NATIONAL CATARRH REMEDY, THE ONLY SAFEGUARD. Catarrh a Kaplilly Growing Curse. 'Mwmm i $' 'I P- - i?3 d Mufti iii ill ill a al if u v4ii ffiWM&ll 'imi-mm UNIONDALE. E. G. But diet leturned homo after a shoit visit to Scianton. Lewis Ctandall Is suffering from ty phoid fevei. Dr. Gtander is attending him. Chailes Re", of New Yoik state, is v lslting his aunt, Mrs. Charles Ellis. Miss Mable Stephens has been suf fctlng from the grip. Miss Edith Smith took her place as teacher in the pri mal y department. We hnve hud a new oiganlation in town this week. It is a branch of the Five States Milk Producing associa tion. J E. Thomas Is piesldent. r thur William-, secretnrj , Loiuo Car penter, lioastiter. It Is expected that this new oig.inlzatlon will soon num ber rlftj In ii'embeishlp The faimsn thieiughoitt this region have for a long time felt the gicat need ot suih an ussod itlon. There was gieat excitement in town Wednesday over the ninaway of Steph en Bronson's black team. While they weie standing outside of Mr, Knapp's blae ksnilth shop, they became trighu eneel and dashed through town. The bind pait of the wagon hit the Iron water tiough anil completely desttojtd one wheel. No one was hurt. CLARK'S GREEN. In giving tho summaiy of the county auclltots' report In this column on Thuisday, 4 typographical error made the report read: "Balance of state tax due from Nicholson, $5,543.20." It should have read as follows: "Balance of state tax due from Nicholson bor ough, $15 9G. Balance In hands of county tieasttier, $5,543.20." County Commissioner Charles Whee lock, who has been confined to his home In Eaton township with a threatened attack of pneumonia. Is again at the commissioners' office. The people who gave the play, "In the Trenches," a short time ago for the benellt of Companv K, Eleventh legl- ment, are tehearslng another drama to be given on Feb 22 for the benefit of Reed's band. It Is under the manage ment of J. T. Mc-Anlff. Draper Billings was one of tho thirty who played in the chess tournament at Wilkey-Barre on Wednesday evening against Champion Plllsbuiy. Miss Margery Dewltt will leave in a week or two for Scranton, where she will take a course In tho Business col lege. Mr. and Mis. Louis Hllcovvick and daughter aie -visiting In Baltimore. Charles Russell, of Russell hill, was In town on Thursday. J. Martin Kelfer, representing the Tunkhannock Manufacturing company, has been out on the road, seeing the different silk mill people. He returns home with enough orders to keep the mill tunning full time for the next two months. L. Stelne will remove his boot and shoe store to Montrose about the 1st of April. The O. S. Mills Hardware company are engaged In removing their stock to Sayie. They expect to open there about Feb. 15. 0V. T. C. FLETCHER. Hon. Thomas C. Fletcher, tho noted war Governor of the State of Missouri, Is a great friend of Pe-ru-na. He writes: The Pe-ru-na Drug M'f'g. Co., Colum bus, Ohio: Gentlemen For years I have been afflicted with chronic catarrh, which has gone thiough my whole system, and no one knows the torture and misery I hnve passed through. My doctor has prescribed various remedies, and I have never found any relief until I was per suaded by a f 1 lend to tie Dr. Hart man's Pe-ru-na. After the use of one bottlo I feel like a new man. It also cured me of a dropping I had In, my throat, and built my system up' gener ally. To those who are buffeilng with catairh I take pleasure In reeommend- your great medicine. Veiy respectfully, Thomas C. Fletcher. Everything that affects the welfare of the people Is a legitimate subject of comment to the real statesman. The otatesman Is not a narrow man. It Is the politician who Is narrow. The true statesman looksoutlnto the world as It Is, and seeks, as far as Is In his power, to remedy ev lis and encourage the good. HON. W3I. YOUVGHLOOU. Tieasury Department, Office of Auditor for Interior, Washington, 1). C , Dec. 10, 1808. T..e Pe-ru-na Drug M'f'g Co., Colum bus, Ohio: Gentlemen I've often heard of your great medicine nnd have persuaded my wife, who hud been much of a sufferer from catarrh, to tiy Pe-ru-na, and af ter using one bottle she has wonderful ly Improved. It has proved all you havu claimed for it, and I take pleasure In recommending It to anyone who is af flicted with catarrh. Yours, William Youngblood, Auditor for the Intel lor. Catatth In it -valgus forms is rapid ly becoming a national curse. An un doubted remedy has been discovered by Dr. Hartman. This remedy has been thoroughly tested during the pant forty yeais. Prominent mfm hav,o come to know of its virtues and are making public utterances on tho sub ject. To save the country we must save the people. To save the people we must protect them from disease. The disease that Is at once the moist prevalent and stubborn of cure is catarrh. CLARK'S SUMMIT. Boars tho Signature A local Institute of teachers will bo held In the High school building here on Satin day, Feb. IS Futther an nouncement of piogmmme will be made later. A laigo party fiom Dunmote spent thu evening nt the homo of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Cottrtrlght, on Tuesday evening bust. Music, dancing end so cial games were enjoyed by all. A sumptuous repabt was served. The patty btoke up at about I o'clock a. m. on Wednesday. Tho following candidates were placed In nomination by the Republican cau cus on Saturday evening laft: For su pervisors, William Streeter, O. II. Jones, school directors, W. M. Swal low, S. II, Isby; Justice of peace, B. F, Akerly: town clerk, Wlllard Yosbutg; town treasurer, Hdwnrd Ltttsey, audit or, A A. Davis; poor dliector, M. H. Coon judge of election, Flint dis trict, A. I. Aikerly; Inspector of elec tion, First district, A. D. Robinson; register of voters, Fiist dlsttlct. N. S. Davie; judge of election, Second ells ttlet, G. S. Griffins, Inspector ot elec tion, Second district, E. B. Dttnlap; register of voteis, Second district, E. A. Myers: judge of election, Third dis trict James Holgato; inspector of elec tion, Third district, J. W. Leach: reg ister of yoers, Third district;, W!llarn The glad news was received here on Wednesday evening that the Thir teenth will soon be home. Our boys will be welcomed home by their many friends. Mr. O. R. Peas was In town lately buying a lot In tho cemetery, Uhore he expects to inter the body of his son, Hairy, who died in Cuba last fall, and will be hi ought home for burial. Mr. and Mrs. J. B Rlker, of East Lemon, vltlted filends lteio this week. V. R. Hass. of Olyphant, was a vis itor in town on Sunday last. The household goods of tho late Mrs. Maty Lane will bo sold at auction this morning at 10 o'clock, at the home of Hit am Ash, At a meeting of citizens on Thurs day evening the following ticket was chosen Justice of tho peace, William 'Stieeter: poor director, M. H. Coon, ,tieasurer, M. M Hufford; cleik, C. L" Meirlll: school dlrectots, W. 1. Llttz and F. M. Yciing- supervisors, Georgs Vosburg and D. Smith ; constable, T. Billings; judge of election, George Nichols; inspector, Ashliv Rought; register of voters, William Shelf. MOSCOW. Mayor Black, Columbus, O Congressman Hotkln Congressman Meeklson Govcr.. 1 ni mm Miss Mollle Noack has been visit ing Mrs. W. L. Cair, of Olyphant. Samuel Schreck, a young man, liv ing near Moscow, who recently secured employment as btakuman tin the Erie and Wyoming Valley railroad, had hW hand crushed while coupling cats on Wednesday. Mis. George Rafferty, of Scianton, was calling on friends In town Thurs day. Mr. J. A. Olmstead, of Wllllanisport, was tho guest ot Mr. and Mrs. Geor.ce Bottree Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. William Brown, of Spring Gar den street, Is verv 111. Mrs. Crosa has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. II. J. Schenk. Miss Grace Tr?vls is at Dalevllle caring for her grandmother, Mrs. E. GUIand, who is very sick. S. S. Yeager visited Scranton Thurs day and Friday. Miss Frost Is spending a week in Piovldence. Dr. and Mte, Wilson spent Wednes day In Scranton. Mrs, Hinds, of Mooslc, Is the guest of relatives lure. Mrs. aeorge Weldy, an , invalid for many years, ded at hPT home - in Executive Depattment, City of Columbus. To Whom It May Concern I can most cheerfully recommend Pe-ru-na as of the very greatest possible benefit In cases of catarrh and other diseases of the mucous membrane. Tills remedy has established Itself in the minds of the people as ot the greatest possible woith and genuineness. I have known Dr. Hartman for a number of years and am pleased to say that he Is one of the leading citizens of this city a man of the very highest standing and character in the community. Respectfully, Samuel L. Blade. 1 House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. Dr. S. D. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio: My Dear Doctor It gives me pteasute to certify to tho excellent curative qualities of your medicines Pe-ru-na and Man-a-lln. I have been afflicted more or less for a quarter of a century with catairh of the stomach and constipation, A lesldence In Washington has inci eased these trou bles. A few bottles of your medicine have given me al most complete relief, and I am sure that a continuation, of them will effect a peimanent cure. Pe-ru-na la surely a wonderful remedy for catarrhal affections. J. D. Botkln. Napoleon, Ohio, March, 1808. The Pe-ru-na Drug M'f'g Co., Columbus, Ohio: Gentlemen I have used several bottles of Pe-ru-na and feel greatly benefited thereby from my cntanli of the head, and feel encouiaged to believe that lt continued use will fully eradicate a disease of thirty years' stand ing. David Meeklson. It Is no longer a suimlse that chronic catarrh can bo cured. If cases of fiom fifteen to twenty-five years' standing can be cured, that ought to settle the question as to the curability of ehionle catarrh. Pe-ru-na cures these cafes. Thousands aie cuted eveiy year. Send for n free book ot testimonials. Chaileston, W. Vn March 9, 1S1S, The Pe-ru-na Dtug M't'g Co., Columbus, Ohio; Gentlemen I can recommend your prepatatlon, Pe-ru-na, as a tonic. Its leputatlon as a cure for catarrh Is ex cellent, it having been used by a number oC peopla known to me with the wry best results. Very truly, G, W. Atkinson,. Dr. Hartman, one of tho best known physicians and surgeons In the United States, was the first man to for mulate Pe-iu-na. It was through his genius and persever ence that It was Intioduced to the medical profession of this country. Send to the Pe-iu-na Drug Manufacturing Company, Columbus, Ohio, for a free book written by Dr. Hartman. Jubllle. The funeral was held Wednes day afternoon, Rev. Powell officiating. The llonesdale distilct Epwoith league convention will be held In Dun more Feb. 9 and 10. 1 Milton Lauur Is confined to his hime with the mumps. A. Miss Maine Roderdam, of Scranwm, lb III with Inilammatory rheumatism at the home of William Cook Daniel Ganlnet to confined to his homo by a bad cold. PRICEBURO. dictations were reEumcd .yesterday at the Johnson Coil company's inlnei, In the Diamond eln. Mr. Fred White, of Hlake-ly, was a caller In town yesteiday. A surprise patt was tendored Mas ter Joseph Gtiattlx on Thuisday eve ning at the home of his patents, on Mnple street, in honor of his fourteenth birthday. After upending a very en joykblo time until a lato hour lunch wus seived and the young people left for their, homes, washing Master Jos eph many happy leturns of the day. Among those present were tho follow ing Chatlotte Jacques. Jennie Wooley, Adelaide Smalles, Maggie Hall, Re becca Wear, Clara Hawkins, Flbra Barrett, Beatrice Moylos, Annlo David son, Velldla Grlilln, Velldla Cook, Jo seph'Gieatrlx, William Cooper, Oliver Perrls, Horatio Jones, Hairy Oakey, Vaughan Rlchatdn, Fred Bariett, Wil liam Gieattlx, William Cook. THOMPSON, ' Four of our young people attended the tevlval meetings at Jackson.Tliurs day evening. Miss Vet 11a Ilobbs spent Thursday evening with her patents Mr. Eveiy, of Tot est City, was 1 caller hi te Thuiuday. An effoi t Is on foot to make un popului in this section the barbarous practlie of delimiting cattle. Tho shocking system of tot titling dumb animals should be illscountenanced by public sentiment at least. If thete Is no law to stop the needless cruelty, Mrs. Rich, who hits been 111, is Im ptovlng . Mr. and Mrs. Claik Avety and daugh ter, of Olyphant, weie calling on friends In town Thutsday. Di. Coleman was In town Thursday. Do not fotget tlu shadow yoclnl to nlght. . . Guernsey Hubbard is ill, , Her Opinion. "Peoplo ought not to tuke children to tho theater," snld tho baohelor. .. "Not If Uey can possibly avoid It," an-swtrc-el tho young mother. "Th( nolso on tho stnto does keep the poor llttlo things awake so," Washington Btar,,,. Illiiil WArimiri'..i J-
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