THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-WEDNESDAY, IAY 3, 1899. 0 CATARRH OF THE The Reason Why So S X ' 1 ' L I I I 1 I 1 ' II i i Mr. Eliza Wlkc, 190 Iron St., Allron, O. Mrs. Eliza Wlko Bays: "I would bo In my grave now if It had not been for your God-sent remedy, Po-ru-nn. Everybody says I tun looking bo much better. No doctor could help me ns Pe-ru-na did. I was a broken-down woman. It Is now seven years past that I was cured." Mrs. Sarah Gallltz, of Luton, la., also writes: "I waa Buffering with the change of life. I had spells of flowing every two or three weeks, which would leave mo nearly dead. I had given up hope of being cured, when I heard of Dr. Hartman's remedies and began to use them. I am entirely cured, and give all tho credit to Pe-ru-na and Man-a-lln." A healthy woman Is becoming more and more rare. But comparatively few women who are suffering with catarrh knows that this Is the case. Their trouble Is called dyspepsia, heart trouble, female weakness, weak lungs, nervous debility: Indeed, nlmost the whole category of medical terms has been applied to catarrh of some organ KNIGHTS AND LADIES. Beautiful Social Function at the Burke Building' Last Night. The Knights of Columbus celebrated their first anniversary at the Burke building last night. The hall was gor geously decorated with plants and flow ers and the Mozart orchestra was lit erally out of sight, a huge bank of palms shutting them from view. A substantial and artistic canopy ar; been constructed from the entran"e to the curb to protect tho guests In case of rain. Ex-Mayor O'Neill made the opening nddress. Among the speakers were W. F. Shenn and Richard Burke und M. Murphy, esq., of Scranton. Th?re were several delightful musical num bers on the programme. The exor cises opened and close with tho Knights' ode. Two hundred guests were present and the arroy of youth, beauty and elaborate gowns equalled anything that has been seen In the city In some time. Light refreshments were served. WIDOW'S HOUSE BURNS. The residence of Mrs. David Davis, situated on the "West Side, near Mur doek's grove, burned last night at half past nine o'clock. Mrs. Davis Is a widow, her husband having been killed on the Ontario and Western road last winter. She had just finished paying for the property. Several smalt chil dren are also left homeless. BOY INJURED. A boy named Donohue. 10 years old, whose home. Is in Jcrmyn, Is confined to the Carbondale . hospital with a broken thigh. He was stealing a ride on a coal tram near Starrucca and when ordered oft he jumped and went through a trestllng, falling about 12 feet to tho ground. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. T. J. Simons is gaining and It Is ex pected he will got well. Dr. D. L. Bailey returned from Lackawaxen yesterday with twenty two fine trout. Mrs. Charles Staatz, of New York, is visiting in this city. James Smith, of Thorn street, called on Wilkes-Barre friends yesterday. The board of health reorganized yes terday, electing J. S. Niles, M. 15. president, and George Evans, secre tary, and P. J. Moitltt, sanitary police man. Elmer K. Garr, of Berwick, was elect ed city superintendent of schools yes terday. JERMYN AND MAYFIELD. The many friends of County Superin tendent Taylor in this borough were highly pleased last evening at his re election. "While they were sanguine of the result, they did not anticipate such a sweeping majority. As prognosti cated in yesterday's items, Mr. Taylor had the majority of votes of the Jer myn directors, six of the eight present voting for him. The other two, Pat rick Loughney and J. CL. Nicholson, voted for Mr. Davis. The only absen tee, Director John Mellow, was unablo to bo present. Word was received early yesterday morning that Jimmy Donahue, a son of Mr. and Mrs. David Donohue, of tho East Side, was lying nt a hotel at Star rucca, seriously Injured. The boy, who Is about sixteen years of age, was up to a few days ago employed as a driver in tho Delaware and Hudson shaft. He did not work on Monday but made up his mind to seo a little of tho country. He was seen by some of his companions going north on a freight train Monday afternoon and nothing more was heard of his until the dispatch was received. Ills father took the first train to Star rucca and found the boy with a badly fractured leg, which it la understood was caused by his falling over a bank when alighting from a tinln. The boy was brought down as far as Carbon dale on the Saratoga express yesterday afternoon and taken to the Emergency hospital, where he now lies. Mrs. Cooper, of Hawley, wife of one of tho former pastors of tho Methodist Why Suffer I Treatment on Approval, No Institu tion on tilth treats dobllltjr in men at we do. Results I sura. Method to rapid we I kM on trdit. Pay for It or return appliance and reme dies at'our excnM. Mttlo book, " Complete Manhood," tent sealed, free. Addreu KHIB MEOIOAL CO., BurrALO, N.Y. YBT " T JB'IV. fc A ' . 111 ff . a Ak. PELVIC ORGANS. Many Women Are Sick of tho female anatomy. If these women would only realize that their trouble Is probably catarrh of the or gans peculiar to women, or pelvic or gans, and cure themselves with Po-ru-na, how much unnecessary suffering would bo saved. Mrs. fl. O. Woistell, Clarksburg, W. Vn., writes the following letter to Dr. Hartmnn. This Is only one of hun dreds of similar letters which tho Doc tor receives from thankful women. Mrs. Worstelt says; "I trust that no one will think from this that I want my name In public for any causo only to let sufferers know whero they may truly say I have been much benefitted find relief from many ailments. I can by tho use of Pe-ru-na. I feel better than I have for two years. It Is tho host medicine that I know for female troubles I have taken medicine from the doctors and found no relief; but when I be gan taking Pe-ru-na I could see that before I had taken the first bottle that it was doing mo good. I recommend it to all suffering women. I think that it Is the best medicine in the world. I can't say enough In its favor. You) can publish this If you like." Dr. Hartman has written a book en titled "Health and Beauty" especially for women. It treats of female catarrh In all Its different phases and stages. it Is profusely Illustrated and contains common sense talks on subjects which should Interest every woman. This book will be sent free to any woman who addresses Dr. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio. Episcopal church here, Is visiting friends in this borough. Mr. and Mrs. Waters and daughter, Manila, of Forest City, who have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Will Veale, of Third street, have returned home. Hon. and Mrs. P. E. Timlin nrrlved home yesterday from Washington, D.C. Mrs. Frank Hemelrlght was a Scran ton visitor yesterday. Mr. W. II. Hllbort and Miss Mar garet McAndrcw, of Wilkes-Barre, are visiting nt the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ileeve, of Main street. Miss Bertha Russell, of Moosic, spent Monday evening here with her parents on Main street. Mrs. White, of Blakely, who has been vlnltmg her mother, Mrs. Thomas P. Williams, of Rushbrook street, has re turned home. Mr. Thomas M. Hendricks and daugh ter, Annie, attended the Knights of Columbus banquet and entertainment in Carbondale last evening. Miss Kate Rnardon and Miss Marie Kllcoyne, of Scranton, spent Sunday the guests of Miss Ella Breen, of Main street. The Crystal Fire company expects to go to Scranton on Monday to take part In the annual parade of the Scranton firemen. The condition of Mrs. Harriet Russell last night was such that her death was momentarily expected. Many old soldiers now feel the effects of tho hard service they endured dur ing the war. Mr. Geo. S. Anderson, of Rossvllle, York county, Penn., who saw tho hardest kind of service at the front, Is now frequently troubled with rheu matism. "I had a severe attack Ir.te ly," he says, "and procured a bottle of Chamberlain's iPaln Balm. It did so much good that I would like to know what you would charge me for one dozen bottles." Mr. Anderson wanted It both for his own use nnd to supply It to his friends and neighbors, as every family should have a bottle of it In their home, not onlv for rheumatism, but lame back, sprains, swellings, cut, bruises and burns, for which it is un equulled. For sale by all druggists. Matthew Bros., wholesale and ivtall agents. ' OLYPHANT. A meeting of the school board was held on Monday night In the central school building. The absent mem bers were Messrs. Holleran, Kelly, Pet tlgrow nnd Hayes. An opinion was read from tin- board's attorney rela tive to paying the auditors for services. The letter stnted that the school dis trict Is not liable for the fees of the auditors and that tho council should pay the bill. The treasurer reported that the funds were low In the treas ury and asked that the hoard make n loan for a short tlmo until tho tux col lector could make a settlement. 'I he secretary, together with tho treasurer, were Instructed to attend to the mat ter. The following bills were passed for payment: John Dempwy, $3l,iM; James J. O'Malley, esq., V.0: Mer chants' and Mechanics mink. $11018; Olyphant Water company, $30.10; Rey nolds Brothers, 3; T. F. Noalon, $3.M; Thomas Donnelly, $3.0. James Brown and family, of Albany, who have been the guests of Mrs. El len Mahon, returned home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Nicholas, of Hazleton, nro visiting relatives in Blakely. Mrs. Louis Blockberger and Miss Mae Evans, of Lackawanna street, visited the lntter's cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Al fred Grlfllths, of Jermyn, on Sunday. Miss Susie Fisher and Mr. Miller, of Provldenoe spent yesterday as tho guests of tho former's cousin, Miss Rachel A. Evans, of Lackawanna street. Misses Mary A. and Magglo G. Wil liams spent Sunday with Hydo Park friends, Miss Agnes Martin, of the Emergency hospital, at Carbondale, la visiting her mother, Mrs. Ellen Murtln. FOREST CITY. Will J. McConnell, tho distinguished temperance lecturer, continues to draw large crowds to tho opera house each evening. Considerable Interest has been excited hero during his meetings and qulto a lurgo number of persons have donned the red ribbon. lie Is apt In Illustration, knows well tho Btory tellers' art and tho effect of tho pathetic Incidents ho narrates mani fests In h striking manner that ho ex erts power over tho sympathies of hia hearers. Dr. F. L. Grander moved his family to Unlondale, whero they will spend tho summer months. The doctor Mill continue his practice In this placo. Isaac Wheeler, of Deposit, N. Y. Is visiting his uncle, I, V. Smith, on Main street. Dr. . Q. Seeley, who has been en Sews -) gaged In dentistry hero for several months, moved to Scranton yesterday. Esqulro Collins has moved his offer, from the Budd block to No. 415 Main street. Tho Scranton Archdeaconry which convened hero Monday, called to town quite a large number of strangury Never In Its history has Christ church had so many distinguished persons as gathered nt each session to listen to eloquent speakers. Tho clergymen present were Rev. F. S. lUllcntlno, Scranton; Rev. E. J. Burmlngham, Wllkes-Barrc; Rev. D. W. Coxe, Al den; Rev. Stuart Crockett, Strouds burg; Rov. W. J. Cleveland, Susque hanna ; Rev, Charles E. Fcssenden, Jermyn; Rev, J. H. Grlfllths, PJ mouth; Rev. F. P. llnrrlngton, West Plttston; Rev. E. J. Haughton, Dun more; Rev. Rogers Israel, Scranton; Rev. W. Do F. Johnson, Wilkes -Barrc; Rov. H. L. James, Wllkes-Barrc; Ri v. E. J. McIIcnry, Scranton; Rev. M. B. Nash, Scranton; Rov. R. A. Sawytr, Carbondale; Rov. W. H. Stone, Wlll.ei Rarre; Rev. J. W, Ware, Honesdalo. Tho fall session of tho Archdeaconry of Scranton will bo held In Wilkes-Barro. TAYLOR NEWS. Board of Trade to Meet Unclaimed Letters Remaining at tho Post office Personal News. The board of trade will meet Friday evening in the council chambers. Much business of importance will be trans acted. Several communications have been received from manufacturers who desire to locato here, which will be acted upon. Every citizen Is urgently requested to be present at the meeting. The Hungarians who were placed In tho station houso to await tho decision of Burgess Wntklns were each fined $8. On payment they were allowed their freedom. The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western company's collieries In this place will work three eight-hour days this week. List of advertised letters remaining uncalled for at Taylor postofllce on May 1, 1899. 'Persons calling for the same will please say advertised In Tho Scran ton Tribune: Domestic, Mrs. Lizzie Bowell, Kitty Grey, Grllllth D. Johns, Mrs. Edward II. Lange; foreign, Mrs. A. Davis. John W. Reese, postmaster. The new branch of tho Worklngmon's union met last evening at Basham's hall.-Much business of importance was transacted. The following school directors from this town attended the convention of the county directors nt the court house yesterday: James B. Powell, jr., Tallle W. Jones, Joseph Davis. Frank Dun stone, James W. Price, George Douse, John B. Reese. Horace J. Daniels. James Mnpleson and Thomas Griffiths. Great Winona Mrs. Mary M. Ken nedy, of the Daughters of Pocahontas, of Old Forge, assisted in organizing a ladles' branch at Tunkhannock on Monday evening. Miss Hannah Hughes, of Hyde Park, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. R. J. Davis, of North Taylor, on Monday. Taylorvllle lodge, No. 1C2. Knights of iPythlas, will meet this evening in their rooms. Miss Eva Mussleman, of Ransom, Is visiting friends here. Mr. David J. Harris will leave for Now York next week, -where he will represent the Ivorltes lodge at the an nual session., Mr. Jesse Scrlvens, brother of Messrs. James and John Scrlvens, left yester day for West Virginia, whero he in tends to reside. Tho Archbuld colliery employes will be paid for tho month of April tomor row. Mr. and Mrs. Tallle E. Thomas nnd Foreman Thomas A. Thomas and Mrs. Ann J. Morris left yesterday for West Virginia. Misses Annie, Edith and Gertrude Wntklns, of this place, spent the Sab bath ns tho guests of Druggist and Mrs. Thomas Watklns, of Olyphant. That coal-shed which Is situated on the sidewalk on North Main street Is still undisturbed. Tho attention of the road committee is called to the fact. The above is a public nuisance nnd tho mnttor should be nttended to at once. The masonry work on the now cellar of John B. Reese, on Grove street, Is being completed. , CATARRH OF THE STOMACH. A Pleasant, Simple hut Safe nnd Effectual Cure for It. CVtarrh of the stomach has long been considered the next thing to incurable. The usual symptoms nre a full or bloat ing sensation after eating, accompan ied with sour or watery risings, a for mation of gases causing a pressure on tho heart and lungs, nnd difficult breathing;, headaches, fickle appetite, nervousness and a general played out, languid feeling. There Is often a foul tasto In tho mouth, coated tongue and If the In terior of the stomach could be seen it would show a slimy, Inllnmcd condi tion. Tho cure for this common nnd obsti nate trouble Is found In a treatment which causes tho food to bo readily, thoroughly digested before it has tlmo to ferment and irritnto the delicate mucous surfaco of tho stomach. To secure prompt and healthy digestion Is the one necessary thing to do nnd when normal digestion is secured tho catar rhal condition will have disappeared. According to Dr. Harlanson tho afest and best treatment Is to use afier each meal a tablet, composed of Diastase, Aseptic. Pepsin, a llttlo Nux, Golden Seal and fruit acids. These tab lets can now bo found nt all drug stores under the name of Stuart's Dys pesla Tablets nnd not being a patent medicine can bo used with perfect safety nnd assurance that healthy ap petite will follow their regular use after meals. Mr. N. J. Booher, of 2710 Dearborn Si., Chicago, III., says: "Catarrh is a local condlton resulting from a neglect ed cold In tho head, whereby the lining membrane of the nose becomes ln llumed nnd tho poisonous discharge therefrom passing backward Into tho throat reaches the stomach, thus pro ducing catarrh of the stomach. Medi cal authorities prescribed for me for three years for catarrh of tho stomach without euro, but today I am tho hap plest of men after using only one box of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. I eun not find appropriate words to express my good feeling. I have flesh, appe tite and sound rest from their use. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Is the safest ns well as the simplest and most convenient remedy for any form of In digestion, catarrh of tho stomach, bil iousness, sour stomach, heartburn and bloating after meals. Send for llttlo book, mailed free, on stomach troubles, by. addressing F. A. Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich. Tho tab lets can bo found at all drug stores. PITTSTON NEWS Tho Street Commissioner Has His Troubles Tho Lutheran Mlnls terlum in Session nnd a Chapter of tho Haps and Mishaps Picked Up About tho City. Street Commissioner Carroll was in n peck of troublo yesterday morning just as the gong sounded tho hour for tho labors of tho day to commence. When ho reached tho city hall ihera was tho usual gathering of tho old pensioners waiting to have handed to them a pick and shovel and which meant a day's wages If they got those tools. There wero some who had a grievance and they wero not slow In expressing thcmslveB In tho most em phatic manner. They t lalmed that the street commissioner showed partiality and no explanations wero In order to their wny of thinking. Sonn went so ho far as to threaten personal injury If they were not placed on tho regular pay roll. Your reporter happened along as the troublo wns at Its height and It was not a very hnrd matter to discover that those who were respon sible for tho disturbance will b?foro long bo accommodated up nt tho Ran som poor farm In that department et apart for those whose minds have bc como enfeebled. Frank Stalcy, who has boon The Tri bune carrier for tho past year, has ie slgned and will assist his father, who is in business in this city. Music hall has been closed for tho season nnd Buffalo Bill nov h.i't pos session of tho bill boards. All the coal works In this vicinity nro on full time this week. Yesterday was pay day up at Duryea for those employed at tho Hallstead mine and reports from tho'o last night stated that the saloons r doing a land oillco business. John Graham, genunil manager of the Wyoming Vnlley Traction com pany, Newton Jackson and T. A. Wright, of Wllkes-r.i.rj, wero In tho city yesterday and dined at the Eagle. Patrick Gibbons, of Company II, has enlisted In the regulars, and will go direct to the Philippines. Gibbons Is well known ns a local boxer, and took part in several scraps In Scranton. Ho was down south with the Ninth regi ment and came home without smelling powder. Company C held one of their military socials in tho armory last night, and It was both an enjoyable and financial success. The funeral of tho late Mrs. John Frederick, of Carrol street, took place with a solemn high mass yesterday morning from St. Mary's German Cath olic church. She Is survived by a hus band and two children, one of tho lat ter which is but a week old. The obsequies of tho Into William Donnelly, who died from Injuries, re ceived In No. 14 tunnel, will take place this morning at 8 o'clock, from St. John's church. The deceased was an exemplary young man and his un timely death Is a sad blow to tho par ents, Mr. nnd Mrs. Peter Donnelly, of Port Grllllth. Herman Stern and Willie Spear are about to take up their residence in Scranton. They nre both hustlers. Tho Water Street Bridge company have just elected tho following direc tors: Joseph Langford, M. W. Morris, J. II. Mosler, R. M. Hughes, Louis Scl bel, Frank Shifter and George Smith, Joseph Langford was choten president. The concert held In Muslo hall last night for the benefit of Thomas How ell, who through nn accident is now nn invalid, wasi a very successful financial affair, and those who took part in the programme were several of the best vocalists In this and tho Lackawanna valleys. Ex-Controller George W. Hugadorn, now of Hloomsburg, will make a week's visit here, lil'i old home. Dan O. Snyder went down to Blooms burg yesterday to visit his parents in that staid old village. The twelfth semi-annual convention of the Wilkes-Barre conference of Evangelical Luthcrnn Ministerlum of Pennsylvania commenced Its session yesterday morning In St. John's Luth eran church in this city and there were present about fifty ministers and lay delegates, representing every portion cf this jurisdiction. Most of the day wa. occupied in hearing reports of tho sev eral committees nnd the mapping oi't of new work for tho coining year. Last night the church wis Idled by a largo congregation nnd several topics In regard to necessary church work wero discussed. Rev. J. H. Kuder made an address on "Why We Should Engage In Mission Work" and was fol lowed by Rev. L. Linderstruth, whoso subject was "Win Soil Mau Mission Trleben." Tho Rev. W. L. Hunton the spoke of "Tho Young People's Duty to Their Congregation" and this brought the sessions of tho day to a close. Tho members of tho congre gation nre taking all active Interest In the proceedings nnd tho handiwork of the ladles was in evidence by thi taste displayed In the decoration of tho auditorium with flowers and potted plants. The visitors rom a distance were entertained last night by tivi res ident members. Stato of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas Countv, hb. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is the senior partner of tho tlrni of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business In tho City of Toledo, County and Stato aforesaid, and that said firm will pay tho sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every cas of Catarrh that cannot bo nured by tho uso of Hall's Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to beforo mo and subscribed In my presence, this 6th day of December. A. I).. 1SSG. fSeal A. W. GLEASON, Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally nnd nets directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of tho system. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. CHENEY, & CO.. Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, 75c. Hull's Family Pills aro the best. PRIOEBURQ. Tho silk mill was Idle yesterday In observance of Dewey's day. The Sanklo tribe, Improved Order of Red Men will hold their regular meeting toidght. Storrs' mines will work today nnd tomorrow, and bo Idle the balanco of tho week. John AVnlsh and family hnvo moved to J. Nobel's houso at the upper end of Alain street. James Oliver, of Carmoll street, has purchased two lots on Brook street, on which ho Intends to build In tho near future. DO NOT PUT OFF until tomorrow the duty that ought to be dono today. If your blood Is Impure nnd you feel weak and weary, take Hood's Sarsap arllla at once. s Hood's Pills euro nil liver Ills. Mail ed for 25 cents by C. I, Hood & Co,, Lqweil, Mass. TUNKHANNOCK. All of tho losses caused by the last flro in tho Trott building havo been settled except tho loss on tho F. C. Burgess stock of general merchandise, Tho Space loss wns settled by allowing sixty per cent, loss on srbek and 33 1-3 on iixtures. Tho loss of Editor Day of tho Wyoming Domocrnt, dnmnged by smoke, was $50 nnd was paid without question. Dr. R. E. Blddleman who oc cupied tho rooms over tho Space store tried to find somo person to give nlm $75 for what wns left of his household goods but failed to make a dent. The companies concerned In tho Burgess loss havo failed to reach nn agreement on tho loss as vet. H. C. Reynolds, of tho Lackawanna county bar Is In Tunkhannock todny. Mrs. J. 9. Turn, of Scranton, Is visit ing her mother, Mrs. Catharine Town send at his place for a fow davs. E. K. Little and W. N. Reynolds, Jr., both of Wllkes-Barrc, spent Sunday with their people here. C. R. Llttlo of tho Lackawanna bar, Is visiting In Tunkhannock over Sun day. Dr. C. H. Dann, ono of tho olucst. If not the oldest physicians of Wyoming county, Is lying critically ill at tho houso of B. W. Lewis, his nephew, at this place. He was taken 111 his office hero nnd could not be removed to his home. Attorney J. Wood IPlatt and family, spent Sunday with relatives of Mrs. Piatt at Kingston over Sunday. The regular inspection of Co. K, Seventh N. O. P. wns hsld at Piatt's Opera Houso on Saturday, Major Mil lar of Scranton being the Inspecting officer. Athough the company has re cently taken In several now members tho company as a whole passed a very editable inspection. E. Stuart Stark of Scranton, spent Sunday In Tunkhannock. He Is a for mer resident of this place. F. J. Spauldlng, of Windham town ship, was In Tunkhannock Monday. P. B. Walters, of Factoryville, one of tho school directors of Factoryville borough, is in attendance at the con vention. O. E. Reynolds, of West Nicholson, was In town yesterday. F. J. Sampson was In Wilkes-Barre on Monday. M. J. Leonard, leader of Reed's band of this place, goes to Scranton to en gage In the same lino of business. Mr. Leonard occupied tho Gray block at tho time of tho fire there and was burned out. Ho concluded not to go into tho confectionery business again and so makes this change. L. S. Barlow, formerly of this place, but now acting as Boiler for Paul Bil lings & Co., at Wllkes-Barrc, spent "Sunday with his parents here. J. W. Stark and George Doyle, of West Nicholson, wero In Tunkhannock on Tuesday. HONESDALE. Miss Jessie Kelfer, of Scranton, spent Sunday at the home of her mother on Park street. Mr. Harry Grotter, of Wilkes-Barre, made a bicycle trip to Honesdalo and return on Sunday. On Sunday morning next the Rev. William II. Swift will preach his fif teenth anniversary sermon ns pastor of tho Honesdale Presbyterian church. It -will also mark his twenty-fifth or dination anniversary. Messrs. Edward Davis and E. C. Dean, of Scranton, were visitors In Honesdale on Monday, Delaware nnd Hudson Station Agent C. J. Dlbblo will this week remove his family from Mlnookn to Honesdale. May term of Wayne country court Is In session this week. A generous-hearted Honesdale gen tleman who Is noted for his deeds of benevolence hns come to the rescue and will erect a band stand on tho lawn In the rear of the Honesdale Na tional bank for Sawyer's band. Dr. J. W. Kesler has kindly given tho use of his spacious lawn to Saw yer's band for an open nlr concert to bo given on Friday evening next. This will bo tho first of tho season. Tho band is in shape to furnish excellent music. Following is the programme: March, "Salute to Trenton," Albert Winkler; overture, "Llttlo Beauty," Benjamin J. Dale; "Loving Hearts Go votte," Theodore Moses Tobanl; march, "Princeton Cadets," W. Dur and; selection, "Waiting for Your Sweetheart," M. D. Selmer; galop, "Volante Galop," George Southwell; march, "Valley Forge," J. H. Wads worth. Dewey day was duly observed Mon day evening !u tho Baptist church. Tho seating capacity of the church was overtaxed. Many could not gain admittance. An excellent programme was given, in which tho following peo ple took part: Mrsc. Walter A. Wood, tho Misses Louise and Margaret Eber hardt, Dr. Edward Burns, A. M. Lelne, Miss Emma Ward, Miss Carrie Kallsh nnd Freeman's full orchestra of eight pieces. Addresses wero delivered by Dr. J. W. Kesler and F. B. Kimble. Dr. Kesler gave an interesting account of his experience with Admiral Dewey during tho Civil war. No admission was charged, but at the close ice cream and cake were sold, which net ted a handsome sum for the chuich. The annual convention of school directors was held In tho court houso Tuesday afternoon. W. W. Mumford, of Staruccn, wsb elected president and F. C. White, of Hawley: J. D. Dren non, of Mt. Pleasant, vice-president, and II. S. Salmon, Judge F. V. Car and Dr. Simons as secretaries. A resolu tion was passed unanimously protest ing against a reduction of the stato appropriation. Tho county superin tendent's salary was fixed at $1,500 per year. D. L. llower and M. J. Hanlon wero placed In nomination. The name of Mr. Hanlon wns withdrawn, which resulted In tho re-election of Prof. D. L. Hower for county superintendent. ELMHURST. Mrs. Christy will leavo on Friday for a visit with relatives at "Philadelphia. Dr. and Mrs. Knedler enjoyed u drive to Scranton yesterday, , C. C. Clay. C. R. Smith, M. P. Rhodes, James O'Brien, S. G. Rlel and Dr. Knedler, of our borough school board, woro In Scranton yesterday in attend ance at the election of county superin tendent. Mr. und Mrs. Charles Burkhart re turned homo from their wedding tour on Saturday evening. They nro stop ping for the present with Mrs. Burk harfs parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Curtis. On Friday evening last a merry party of youiK? peoplo gathered nt tho homo of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Bucklnghnm. Theso young people comprised the Sun day school classes of Mrs. Buckingham and Miss Inez Blessing, nnd enmo In responso to invitations from their teachers. Games and muslo formed tho principal part of tho evening's enter tainment. At 10 o'clock refreshments were served. WHEN THE SHIP CUES IN Tho Precious Freight 11 Carries A LITTLE LOVE-SOAPE PAINTED BY THE MASTER HAND OF CHARLES DICKENS Who wilt over forget the love story of roiulsh and wilful Bella Wllfer and hOW ShO Shook Mm trnl,1nn .lout ..! 4V... Golden Dustman's houso from her llt- tio sandals nnd wedded John Roko smlth? They hied them down to tho water side, nnd there In a llttlo cot tage lived through tho honeymoon. One of tho daintiest touches in tho whole story Is the way In which Bella tells her busbnnd nf tlio mmlni. ol. I.. ui, has told John she has something serious to speuk nhout, nnd womnn-liko tnlks of everything else before tho one thing burdening her heart, nnd twists nnd turns a button of his coat shyly, while sho struggles with her secret. "And now we've got to tho bottom of It nt Inst" snld her husband, "nnd this Is tho thing that mado you ser ious?" "No dear," said Bolln, twisting the button nnd shaking her head, "It wasn't this, but It wns qulto another sort of seriousness, a much deeper nnd quieter sort of seriousness that I spoke of, John dear." As he bent his face to hers, she raised hers to meet It and laid her little right hand on his eyes and kept It there. "Do you remember, John, the day we were married of pa's speaking of tho ships that might he sailing to us from unknown seas?" "Perfectly, my darling." "I think among them there is a ship upon tho oceun bringing to you and me a little baby John." In her heart every young mother chants. THE MAGNIFCAT OF MARY, when It Is borne on her that she Is shadowed by that mighty mystery of motherhood. There Is no other moment so momentous In n woman's life, ns this. A new look grows upon her face, a new dignity clothes her. She turns her face back to the mothers of the world. "Who to her cross and passion bring Their fellowship of suffering." But In her very hour of uplifting, perhaps there falls upon her the shn dow of coming suffering, and she shrinks rom it, anticipating tho bur den almost too great for her strength. For It Is a fact that the child which should be a blessing spcms, sometimes, a curse. There Is no strength to nurso or nourish the llttlo one, who tugs vain ly at the dry fountain of the breast with eager thirsty lips. Why is it? Why must women pay such a painful price for motherhood? It seems un reasonable and unnatural that such a price should be exacted for the simple fulfillment of the law of being. For Nature echoes and enforces the dlvlnu commnnd "Increase and multiply." It Is unreasonable and unnatural that woman alone shoulde singled out for such u penalty. Every living thing brings forth "fruit after his kind" nat uraliy, . regularly, and without strain or struggle as compared with the strain and struggle of human mother hood. Tho first thing that every wo man needs to be taught is that tho larger part of WOMAN'S SUFFERING IS UN NATURAL and unnecessary. That apart from the momentary birth pang, maternity should ba a Joy unalloyed. If It Is not so it is because of " the social laws Thnt err from honest Nature's rule;" Because In succeeding generations women havo sacrificed their vital forces to tho Idol, Custom, nnd when they are confronted with maternity nre unequal to Its demands. It would seem apparent that all this could be changed; that children could bo borne with llttlo pain and nursed with boundless pleas ure If tho lost vital power could bo re stored to women. All woman needs Is strength and if she can obtain that, the ordenl of maternity loses nil its ter rors. Tens of thousands of women havo found this strength In tho use of Dr. Pierce's Favorite prescription. To give strength and vigor to the delicate womanly organs Is tho mission of this medicine. It does this by a twofold process. First, it cures the debilitat ing drains, ulcerations, Inflammation and female weakness which sap wo man's strength. Next, it Impnrts a vig orous vitality to tho delicate organ.-., places them In a condition of natural health, so that all their functions being performed naturally and healthfully, nro performed In Nature's way with the least expenditure of strength, tho lpast Htrnln, tho least friction. WOMEN NEVER CEASE WONDER ING at tho results which follow the use of "Favorite Prescription" so various aro they and often so unexpected. Here's a lino from u letter from Mrs. Mary E. Lewis, of Tanner, Gilmer Co., W. Va. "For fifteen years I suffered untold misery. When I commenced taking Dr. Pierce's medicines I had given up all hope nf over getting well, I weighed then, ninety pounds, and now weigh ono hundred and forty. After being sick so long 1 have elmimod to be robin t and rosv chptkrd." Here' n lliv or two from mother letter: Mrs. Anna Willy nf (Michigan H'itie), Northvllle, Spink Co., S. Dak., wiiton: "I am enjoying good health, llin'iks to your kind ml vice and valuable reme dies. 1 suffered very much with fe male weakness nnd other ailments for more than two yenrs. when 1 vrote to you for advice. After carefully follow ing vour advice and tnklng six bott'ea each of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Inscrip tion nnd 'Golden Medical Discovery,' I am now a well nnd happy woman." Mrs. Mattle Venghnus, of Tioga, Hancock Co., Ills., writes: "I had born sick for seven yenrs, not In bed, but Just dragging myself around. At last I took three bottles of Dr. risrcs's Fa vorite Prescription and flvo of 'Golden Medical Discovery,' and It Is imposslblo to describe In words tho good theso melelnos did mo." When it Is remembered that theso testimonials aro tho voluntnry expres sions of woman's gratitude, and that Dr. Fierce with Is associated staff of nearly a score of physicians, has treated over hu'f-n-mllllon women, with a rec ord of nlnoty-clght per cent, of cures, it would seem that "Favorlto Prescrip tion" has a claim to tho consideration of every weak or nlllng woman. It has happened tlmo nnd again that women who havo "doctored" for years with small nllovlntlon of their troublo 'T and no apparent possibility of a cur, havo been perfectly and permanently cured by Dr. iPierce's treatment. In many cases the peculiar features of their diseases had been overlooked. In other cases women were being treated for the wrong disease. In all such cases no matter how rooted the disease a cure almost always follows the use of Dr. Pierce's Favorlto Prescription. Mrs. M. F. Long, of Le Loup, Frank lin Co., Kansas, writes: "Words can not express how grateful I am for your kind advice nnd good medicines. I havo been In poor health more or less all my life. In the past nine years grow worse, nnd two years ago I was so poorly could hardly drag around. I consulted a spe cialist, and ho snld I had ulceration and that nn operation would have to be per formed. This did not seem necessary to me. I at last wrote to Dr. Plerco asking advice. I received an answer advising me to try his medicines, tho 'Favorlto Prescription,' 'Golden Med ical Discovery,' and also his 'Pleasant Pellets.' I bought two bottles of tho 'Favorite Prescription,' two of tho 'Discovery.' and two vials of tho 'Pel lets' nnd took these medicines as ad vised. When commencing I weighed HO'.i pounds ,nnd after taking ono bot tle of each I was like a new woman. Jn one month 1 gained 8 pounds. Afte? taking two bottles of each of the medi cines named, I began to look llko a woman and not like a wasted skeleton. That weary, tired feeling all left me. and It did seem as though llfo waa worth living and that I had been snatched from the grave and would livo to a good old age." A WOMAN'S PRIVILEGE. Sick and nlllng women aro invited to consult Dr. Plerco by letter, without feo or charge of any kind. This avoids the Indelicate nuestlonlngs, offensive, examinations and obnoxious local treat ments from which every right minded woman shrinks. It Is to be remembered that In writing to Dr. Pierco you aro writing to a physician in regular and nctlvo practice, who in his thirty years of experience as chief consulting phy sician to tho Invalid s Hovel and Surgl cal Institute, of Buffalo, N. Y., assisted by his staff of nearly a score of special ists, hns successfully treated over half-a-milllon women. No other offer of "free medical ad vice" made by man or woman has be hind It tho ability, tho skill or the rec ord shown by Dr. Pierce. Many offers of "medical advice' are mado by thoso who cannot give what they offer. Med ical ndvlco can only bo given by a med ical man or medical woman, qualified by education and practice to treat dis ease. "Medical" advice from a person, whether man or woman, who is not medically educated, Is worse than worthless. It Is absolutely dangerous. When youseek medical advice be suro that you are seeking It of one who Is qualified by education, experience and skill to give it. You are sure of thli when you write to Dr. Plerco, Buffalo, N. Y. Every letter is treated as a pri vate communication, nnd Its contents nro sacredly guarded. All answers nro mailed In plain envelopes, bearing on them no advertising or printing. The public press teams with warnings against tho dangers of the use of co caine. Yet medicines contain this drug. There Is no opium, cocaine or any other narcotic in "Favorite Prescription" and It contains no alcohol, whisky or other Intoxicant. It Is In the strictest senso a temperance medicine. $23,000 GIVEN AWAY. In tho past year copies of the People's Common Sense Medlenl Adviser to the cost nf $25,000 havo beon glvon away by the author, Dr. R. V. iPIcrce. This great work on health and hygiene, treats tho subjects It discusses In a common sense way. It Is a series of plain talks in plain English on tho plain facts of physiology, reproduction and disease. This book Is sent frco on le celpt of stamps to pay expense of mail ing only. Send 21 one-cent stamps for tho paper covered book, or 31 stamps for cloth binding. Adress Dr. It, Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
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