THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE- THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1899. 7 HYMENEAL. Emlth-Edwards Nuptlais nt High Noon Other Events. Yesterday nt 12 o'clock one of Cur nondale's celebrated beauties, Miss Graco Smltli, beenmo the wife of Fred erick Edwards, of Bcranton. The cere mony was performed by the Ilev. It. A. Sawyer, of Trinity Episcopal church, nt the Garfield avenue residence of thu bride's parents", Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith. Tho house decorutlons of forns.palms, laurels, cut roses and exotic plunts were deslRned by Florist Wader nnd contributed much beauty to the scene. Tho bride, attired In white satin with point lace trlnimlncs, adorned with orange blossoms and orchids, entered the parlor Willi her father, preceded by tho maid of honor, Miss Lois Smith, nnd met thu crooni in tho bow win dow. Miss Alice HrldEOtt Played tho wed ding march. During the repast which followed tho bridal party occupied the dining room, while many of tho guests were seated nt tables on tho pleasant curtained verandas. The Mozart orchestra enhanced tho pleasure of those present by rendering some choice musical selections. Among 'the out qf-town persons pres ent were: Mrs. George VanKuren, of Passaic, N. J.; Miss Hechenbcrg, New York city; Miss t'mlerhlll, Hamilton, N. Y.; Miss bowls, I'lttston; Messrs. Theodore Connell, Fred. Hoers, Harry Kays, Harry Northup, Harry Pierre, Thomas 1'. Duffy. Mr?. Sarah Edwards, Charles Edwards. Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Holgate, Mr. nnd Mrs. V. H. l'lerce, Mr. nnd Mrs. A. 1). Hlaeklntou, Mr. and Mrs. George U. Smith, Miss Flor ence Smith and Miss Galpln, of Dun more; Mrs. Marin Farrnr, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Farrnr and famlly.Mrs. Martha Chambcrllu nnd family, Mrs. Schlmmel nnd son and Frank Duncklee, of Pitts ton; Mrs. Tlornnn and Austin K. Tier nan, of Salt Likc City, and R. 15. Will iams, of Scranton. Mr. nnd Mrs. Edwards will reside In Scranton. DURKIN'-COLLINS. The wedding of Miss Louise Durkln. daughter of Mrs. Barbara Durkln, of Scott street, and Michael Collins, a for mer Carbondallan, now of Ills? Run, Jefferson county, this state, occurred at St. Rose church this morning nt 9.30 o'clock, the ceremony being performed by Rev. T. V. Coffey and witnessed by n large number of friends. Miss Teresa Durkln, n sister of the bride, was bridesmaid and George Col 11ns, of this city, a brother of the groom, noted as best man. The gowns were very pretty, the bride wearing steel colored sdlk with heliotrope velvet trim ming and her maid white organdie, 'the former carrying yellow roses nnd the latter pink roses. At the home of the bride after the ceremony the Immediate relatives nnd bridal party enjoyed a sumptuous wed ding breakfast, the rooms being prettily decorated In honor of the event. It was n quiet wedding. There wns no display of any kind, but despite tho fact that the exact hour of the ceremony was not known there was a large number at the church. LEONARD-MILLS. The marriage of Mrs. Hannah Leon ard and George W. Mills last evening came ns a great surprise to their mnny friends. Not a word had been whis pered twenty-four hours before the .eremony, which was performed by lev. R. A. Sawyer, of Trinity Episco pal church, at 8,30 o'clock, .t the homo of Mr. and Mrs. J. R, Nicholson. Only the Immedlnte relatives of the family witnessed tho tying of the knot. A few friends were entertained later In the evening. Tho bride has a host of friends who extend congratulations. She Is widely and favorably known as a soprano soloist. Tho groom Is a member of the firm of F. A. Mills & Co., lumber dealers, nnd enjoys n high degree of prosperity and popularity. Miss Katie O'Malley. of Carbondale, formerly of "West Scranton, will be married on June 28 in St. Rose church to Patrick Clifford, a popular young man of this place. They will reside In Carbondale, where Mr. Clifford holds a lucrative position. COMMITTEES IN SESSION. The Fourth of July committee met last night nnd furthered nrrnngements for the big celebration. Nearly $r.0O has been pledged, but more will be needed. Tho demonstration will be more elaborate than at first planned nnd being the only one In the valley, Is expected to draw thousands of pleasure-seekers to this city.- The largest crowd In tho history of the town Is anticipated. JEFFRIES AT THE GRAND. Tho chnmplon heavyweight pugilist nppeared at the Grand last night. The y spectators were not ns numerous ns was expected, but the assemblage was not by any means small. Jeffries pparred three scientific rounds with his brother. While the local sports ad mired his physical development, some of them were disappointed In his box ing. Tho locnls who sparred are "Micky" Gorman nnd Casey. Honors were about even. William Hull had a "go" with an unknown nnd everything went Hull's way. Ho was, In fact, a surprise, MISSIONARY CONVENTION. Tho Women's Foreign Missionary convention held three Interesting meet ings In the Methodist church yester day. Mrs. Plerco Butler, of this city, presided. Tho out-of-town ladles regis tered are Mrs. Phoebe A. Sharpsteln, Mrs, R. D. Long, district corresponding secretary; Mrs. E. H. Clark, Mrs. R. E. Marglson, Mrs. I. H. Ball, Miss Stev ens, Mrs. J. A. Browne, Mrs. G. A. Place, Miss Larlssa Plnce, Mrs. James Johns, Mrs. James Bush, of Honesdale; Mrs. C. M. Selgol, Mrs. Vcrnle A. Yost, Mrs. Gabriel Swartz. Mrs. E.W. Bishop, of Dunmnre. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Mrs, J. Wood nnd Mrs. E. Rlvenburc are visiting Clifford friends. Miss Grace Tallman Is visiting Jack son relatives. Matthew Lavey, of Niagara unlver- i evovevQvgfivevo Good Pills fof tho LIVER STOMAOII DOWELS t 'S 10 ocntm mntl S3 conta 5tB'''',08'5'0e-0 alty, Is visiting his sister, Mrs. John Lynch, of Park Place. . Editor Frederick F. Forbes, of the Scranton Republican, was n caller In this city yesterday. H. J. Hronnan was In Scranton on business yesterday. Mrs. Hunter and daughter, Stelln, nnd Mr. and Mrs. James Decker, of Spring street, have taken up their resi dence nt Crystnl lake for tho summer. Court Lily, Foresters of America, hnvo decided to run nn excursion to Hnrvey's lake on August 18. Excavating nt St. Rose church was commenced yesterday. Tho "Younger Folks" have Issued In vitations for a danco In Hurko's hall, July 3. Misses May Moflltt and Allda Ncalon attended tho commencement exercises of the Training school nt Scranton last evening. One of Dr. Mnlnun's horses died of colic yesterday. Mrs. Augusta A. Baker has returned from Scranton, where she visited her son, A. S. Baker. Joseph Wheeler, of Windsor, N. Y., spent last evening In thtswlty with his brother, Dr. II. C. Wheeler. W. S. Tom, of Honcsdale, has taken up his residence In this city nnd ac cepted a situation with R. P. (Patter son & Sons. The funeral of Mrs. James McCann will be held nt 9.30 o'clock this morn ing In St. Rose church. JERMYN AND MAYFIELD. Miss Nellie Boundy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Boundy, of West Mnyflcld, nnd a member of the class of '99, of Jermyn schools, has made n great record for herself as well as proven to the people of this borough thnt the Jermyn schools are thorough In their work. Miss Boundy went to the Strouds burg Normal School last Wednesday and took the examination given by tho fncu'ty of the school. She passed the examination with great credit to her self and was admitted to tho State Board examination. She also passed this examination and Is now admitted to tho senior class of any normal school In tho state. The student who can finish the normal course In two years is doing very good work, but Miss Boundy has proven that she has been thorough enough In her homo school to finish the course In one year. By her excellent work Miss Boundy rellects honor to the local schools and her success will be especially gratify ing to her Instructor, Prof. W. L. Rog ers, under whoso excellent manage ment tho schools are making such rap Id advancement that tho county super intendent recently publicly stated "They were second to none In tho county." The entertainment by tho Junior Choir In tho basement of St. James' church last evening was quite largely attended. The lawn outside the church wnn most tastefully decorated with bunting nnd Japanese lanterns nnd a number of stalls were erected on which were displayed a large selection of dolls and pretty things for sale, most of which were the handiwork of thu children. The entertainment last even ing wns very creditable and much of their success Is due to the efforts of Miss Emily Fessenden, daughter of the rector, under whose direction the child ren were trained. The programme last evening was ns follows: Welcome speech, Roland Day; doll drill, class of little girls; song, Mary Blythe; tnbleau, "Queen of Night;" recitation, Agnes Freas; tableau and song, Flor ence Malnes and Jnno Ann Ormston; song, Clara Bennett, tableau, "Search ing for Happiness;" duett, Louise Carglll nnd Ida Pondered; recitation, Marjorlo Mumford; song, Fanny Fer rlss, song, Jessie Lee; tableau, "Bo Peep's Party;" song, "Gladys Sobey;" lecltatlon, Florence Miller; song, Alllc Horswell; tableau, "Coming Thro' the Rye," Veva Whltmore and Harold Houghton; recitation, Veva Whit- more; song, May Jones; recitation, Alvlra Day; fan drill by children; mo tion song, Alvlra Day and Percy Houghton; recitation. Helen Hills; song, Maggie Maxwell. Hogarth's band afterwards rendered several sel ections upon the lawn which was en Joynbly listened to. The bazaar will be reopened this evening and an enter tainment with nn entirely different programme from that of last night will bo given. Miss Mary Spettigue, of Cemetery street, returned last night from a visit with Dunmore friends. Mis. George S. Dunn wns a Scranton visitor yesterday. John Pady, an Austrian, a driver In the Edgerton colliery, was severely injured about the head and body yes terday by being squeezed between mine" cars. He was taken to tho Em ergency hospital at Carbondale for treatment. Mrs. S. D. Davis, Miss Thompson, Mrs. John Mellow-, Mrs. M. J. Shields and Mrs. Evllla Hemelrlght were en tertained at tea last evening by Mrs. Edward Burr, of Carbondale. Mrs. Peter Merrltt, of North Main street, who was taken suddenly nt on Tuesday was slightly better last even ing. I was seriously ninietcd with n cough for several years, and last fall had a more severe cough than ever before. I have used many remedies without receiving much relief, nnd being rec ommended to try a bottle of Chamber lain's Cough Remedy, by a friend, who, knowing mo to bo a poor widow, gave It to me, I tried It, nnd with tho most gratifying results. The first bottle re lieved mo very much nnd the second bottle has absolutely cured me. I have not had us good health for twenty years. I give this certificate without solicitation, simply In appreciation of the gratitude felt for the cure effected. Respectfully, Mrs. Mary A. Beard, Claremore, Ark. For sale by atl drug gists; Matthew Bros, wholesale and re tail agents. i AVOOA. The wedding ceremony uniting two of the most prominent families In Avoca and Mooslc was performed last evening In St. Mary's church, when Rev. M. F. Crane pronounced tho words that united In marriage, Attorney M. J. Dixon and Margaret E. Butler, daughter of James Butler, of .Mooslc. A half hour before the time for tho ceremony tho guests began to crowd Into the sacred edIPce. At precisely 7.::0 o'clock the bridal party entered to tho strains of tho Lohengrin wedding march, played by Miss Llzzlo Murphy. The bride were a charming creation of white silk en train nnd trimmed with pearl and laco trimmings. Her maid of honor. Miss Allu Adams, of Port Jervls. wore whlto silk with sim ilar trimmings. Both carried Jitigo bouquetf, of white roses. After the ceremony a reception was tendered a number of ln"Red cuests nt tho homo of tho bride's parents. The presents wero numerous and costly and em braced nearly all the requisites for household purposes. Mrs. Dixon la an accomplished young lady. Mr. Dixon THE SUKGEOiVS KNIFE ONCE BELIEVED TO BE THE ONLY CURE FOR PILES AND RECTAL DISEASES. A Better Wny Now Discovered Which Cures Every Form of Piles Wlhout Pain or In convenience. Many people suffer the pain, annoy nnco und other serious results from piles, for years, and after trying the many lotions, salves, ointments nnd the many so-called cures without euro or relief, give up the hope of llnal cure, rather than submit to the Intense pain and danger which a surgical operation Involves. Happily all this suffering Is no long er necessary since the dlscoveiy of tho Pyramid Pile Cure; a remedy which Is approved by medical profession ns be ing absolutely sate, free from any tince of opiates, narcotic or minora! poisons and which may bo depended upon us n sure cure (not only relief) for any form of piles, whether Itching, blind, bleeding or protruding. Sumo of the hundreds of cures recently madu are a little short of marvelous, ns a perusal of the following will demon strate. Major Denn, of Columbus, O., says; "1 wish to add to the number of cer tificates as to tho benefit derived from the Pyramid Pile Cure. I suffered from piles for forty years and from Itching piles for twenty years and two boxes of the Pyramid Pile Oure has effectu ally cured me." Dr. J. W. Mengan, of Lennnrdsvlllc, Knn., writes: "I hnvo used one box of Pyramid Pile Cure and received more benefit nnd relief than from any remedy I had used In the past twenty yen is." James Jamorson, Dubuque, la., says: "I suffered from piles for six years; have Just used the Pyramid Pile Cure and nm a well man." Mrs. M. C. Illnkly. C01 Mississippi St., Indianapolis, Ind., says: "I have been n sufferer from the pnln nnd an noyances of piles for fifteen years, the Pyramid Pile Cure nnd the Pyramid Pills gave me immediate relief and in a short time a complete cure." Tho Pyramid Pile Cure may be found at druggists at CO cents and $1 per package. A book on cause and cure of all forms of piles will be sent by mall, by addressing ...q Pyramid Drug Co., Marshall, Mich. is a rising young nttorney. Ho Is a member of the school board and bor ough solicitor. They left on a three weeks' wedding tour.whlch will Include several Eastern cities. At r. o'clock last evening nnothcr pretty wedding was solemnized In SL Marys church, the contracting parties belnp- Miss Anna O'Malley and Nicho las Sheehan, both prominent people of this town. Tho bride was handsomely attired lr. a pearl gray gown with chif fon trimmings and carried white roses. Her maid was becomingly attired In blue organdie. The groom was waited upon by Edward McQueen. After the ceremony a reception was tendered the friends of the contracting parties. Be sides the wishes of a host of friends, they began housekeeping with many handsome remembrances. They will reside In the North End. The third marriage nt St. Mary's was that uniting Anna, daughter of Mr. nnd Mrs, Patrick Grady, of the North End, and James Kelly, of Mooslc. Tho bride and her attendant 'Miss Kate Gllhooley, weru beautifully nttlred In cieam cashmere gowns and wore large white chiffon hats. The groom was waited upon by Patrick Kully. his brother. A reception wns tendered the friends nt the homo of her parents. They were nlso handsomely remem bered In the line of furniture, china ware, biic-a-bmc, etc. They will re side In the North End. The death o" Patrick, the 15-year-old son of Patrick Rutledge, occurred yes terday morning after u brief illness. Deceased was a promising young man, full of vigor nnd nmbltlon and was a general favorite. His sudden death has caused grenl grief In the family circle he, being the youngest of the family. The funeral will ink? place on Sunday afternoon. Interment will b made In St. Mary's cemetery. John Boase lefc yesterday to p'oeuro employment in New Mexico. Mrs. E. E. Snyder Is suffering from an nttnek of nervous prostration. Superintendent Frank Hopper was a visitor In town last evening. OLYPHAMT. The marriage of MIs3 Mary Burke and Thomas - Hara, both of this place, wa3 solemnized yesterday afternoon In St. Patrick's church. Tho auditorium contained a lurgo number of friends and relatives of tho young people who had assembled to witness the cere mony. At o'clock the wedding party entered the cnurch and were met at tho altar by Rev. P. J. Murphy, the pastor, who performed the ceremony. The bride woro a very pretty gown of white organdy over white silk trim med with ribbons nnd a white leghorn hat. Her attendant, Miss Alice O'Hara, was similarly nttlred. The groomsman was Thomas Walsh. After tho ceremony the bridal party were driven to tho bride's homo on Dun more street whoro a reception was held. Mr. and Mrs. u'Hara aro well known In town and have the good wishes of their many friends. The members of the Independent Or der of Odd Fellows have Issued Invi tations for an entertainment and so cial which will bo held In their room3 In tho Sweeney building on Lacka wanna street Monday evening. Mrs. Henry Dearlo nnd son, Henry, are visiting relatives In Wllkes-Barre. John Dougherty Is home from St. Bonaventure's college, Allegheny, N Y., for hla summer vacation. Miss Cella Swift, of Archibald, vis Iteu friends In town Tuesday. Charlie Hanlan, the llttlo con of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hanlan, Is very 111 with tonsllltls. Joo McAndrew has accepted! a posi tion In Lewis, Rellly & Davles store In Scranton. Eddie Gallagher Is clerking In Alherton's Ready Pay store. PECKVILLE. A. sad case Is that of Abo Grelner, who resided with his uncle, E. E. Grel ner, of Main street. About a week ago he returned from visiting his mother at Port Jervis. N. Y., nnd complained of being 111. Medical aid was summoned, but ho continued to grow worse, rtnd complained of a piercing pain In the head. This finally left him, but not until his mind had been so affected that his case wus pronounced Incurable. Ho continued to grow worse from day to day, and ho required constant watching to prevent his boU-deHtruc-tlon. Upon IJic ndvico of his ohynlclitn It was deemed necessary to remove the young man to the Hillside Home, and yesterday ho was removed to that In stitution. Abe Grelncr Is hardly of age, and his condition has cast sorrow upon tho whole household, and everywhere expressions of sympathy for Abo are heard, for liu has a legion of friends. Mr. Oscar Travis nnd son, Lauren, of Lackawanna, woro tho guests of friends In town yesterday. Tho ladles of the Baptist church will serve Ico cream nnd cake on tho church grounds tho afternoon and evening of July i. Mr. W. Thomas, of Parsons, Is visit ing his brother, Rev. J. S. Thomns. Mrs. C. F. Hlorllhy. of Scott, Is tho guest of Mr. nnd Mis. F. L. Taylor. Mr. nnd Mrs. T. Watson, of New York city, aro visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Grlcsdale, of tho Erie farm. Mr. Harry Welsonburg Is represent ing the local Conclave of Hoptasophs at tho Buffalo convention. Our sporting element was at Scran ton yesterday to get a look at tho world's champion, James J. Jeffries. TAYLOR NEWS. Rev. Evnns Will Lectures This Even' Ing Other Notes of Interest. U. T. V. Evans, a popular divine of Wales, will deliver a lecture this evening In the auditorium of thij WelMi Baptist church, subject, "Welsh Hym nology." Rev. Mr. Evnns Is a brother of the Immortal Ednoffcd. Benjamin Hughes, of Scranton, will act as chair man. Admission free, and u collection will be taken at the close of the lec ture. The fair committee of the Taylorvllle lodge. No. COS, Independent Order of Odd Fellows.wlll meet . '..irgess Wat kins' ofllce this evening. A mil attend ance of the committee is urgently re quested. Mi.". David Jones, of Kingston, 13 visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Davis. Druggist Joseph Davis and Thomas J. Powell were off on a fishing expedi tion to Wannmee lake and returned last evening with the claim of a nice catch. Who can vouch for them? A telegrum wns received lieru from Avoca on Tuesday evening, announcing the denth of Mrs. Thomas Stewart, of that place, receascd Is well known In this place. She Is a sister of Mr. Wil liam Germon, of this town. Tho fu neral will occur this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Dr. II. H. Harris, of the Cal vary Baptist church, olllclated nt the funeral of the late Mrs. William Johns, of Hyde Park, yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Casper Tantlor liavo returned home from their wedding tour, which extended to New York and other pleasant resorts. Mrs. Willlnms and Mr. Pinner, of West Scranton, were the guests of friends in this plnce on Tuesday even ing. Taylor castle, No. 2C7. Knights of the Golden Eagle, and Lackawanna, Vat lev council, No. 8t, Junior Order Uni ted American Mechanics, will meet In their rooms this evening. William T. Harris, of Taylor street, has purchased tho Interest In the stock In tho shoe store recently owned by Mrs. W. G. Thomas, on JJaln street. Mr. Harris Is well known throughout the county and no doubt will receive the earnest patronage of his friends. Tho yearly report of the school board Is out and reads as follows: Receipts for last year. $11,190.91; expenditures, $10,301.99; balance In favor of school board, $S2.-.92. Fred Wilson, employed as a driver at the Archbald mine, was slightly In jured about tho foot yesterday. Dr. Richards, of Milwaukee, was a caller in town on Tuesday. Tho citizens of Old Forge borough have organized a board of trade. R. M'lllls Reese has been chosen as presi dent. The board Is already negotiating with several manufacturers. The lat est Is a shirt Industry. Mrs. John Hughes, of North Taylor, visited relatives In Hyde Park yester day. Michael Gllvary, of Oak street, is so journing with relatives in Boston, Mass. Lost A solid gold cameo stone ring, between Main and Union streets. Suit able reward at T. A. Evans' news stand. Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That Contain Mercury. ns mercury will surely ilcbtroy the sense of smell nnd completely derango the whole system when entering It through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never bo used except on prescriptions from icputable physicians, us tho tlum nge they will do Is tenfold to the good you can possibly derlvo from them. Hull's Cutairh Cure, manufactured by F. J, (.'honey & Co., Toledo, O., contains no mercury, nnd is taken Internally, noting directly upon tho blood and mucous sur faces of the system. In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure be sure you get tho gen uine. It Is taken Internutly. and mado In Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Chenoy & Co. Testimonials free. Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle. Hall's Family Pills are the best. PRICEBURO. Workmen nre busily engaged erecting a new engine room at tho Johnson Coal company's air-shaft, which was de stroyed by lire some months ago. Tho building will be of brick. Golden Chain lodge, Independent Or der of Odd Fellows, will hold their regular session In their hall this even ing. Miss Mary Ellen Wnnt, of Olyphnnt, Is spending a week with friends here. James Ollvor, of Carmalt street, Is building a new home on Brook street. The young people's class In connec tion with tho Primitive Methodist church will meet In the school room at 7.30 this evening. All young people are cordially Invited. John Hogan, of Lincoln street, who has been for somo time seriously III, Is slightly Improved. George Cooper, of Providence, spent the first part of the week with friends and relatives here. Something New! Large package of the World's cleanser for a nickel. Still greater omy In 4 pound package. Made only by TUG N. IC. FAIRBANIC COMPANY, Chicago, St. Loulj, New York, Doston, Philadelphia WHITNEY'S WEEKLY BUDGET OF NEWS BASE BALL PLAYER'S ADVEN TURE WITH A SERPENT. Charles D. Mooro Summoned Sud denlyA Reported New Railroad. Montroso Will Colobrato Undor Hook and Ladder Company Au spices Candidates Aro Springing Up Rapidly. Special to Tho Scranton Tribune. Susquelmnnu, Juno 21. Two clubs wore playing ball In Oreat Bend re cently, when a batter struck a ball over Into the left Held, and tho Holder ran to get It. The ball rolled along through tho grass, and when the Hold er got to where ho had seen It stop, ho was nlmost paralyzed to see lying there, Instead of tho ball, a big rattle snake colled to strike. Tho player Jumped back In time to escape the fangs of the snnke, for It struck sav agely ut him. The player smashed tho snake's head with a stone. The ball lay In the snake's colls. It Is sup posed that the'reptlle was lying asleep in the grass when the ball rolled along and ran ugalnst him. Tho snake hail Instantly colled around tho object und prepared for suspected danger. SUMMONED SUDDENLY. At nbout G.30 o'clock on Monday morning, Charles D. Moore, nn old nnd respected citizen, wlillo drawing wood with a team, suddenly fell dead from heart disease, aged 63 years. He Is survived by a widow, three sons nnd two daughters. For years he was u resident of Blnghamton township. The funeral took place from the family residence this afternoon. REPORTED NEW RAILROAD. It Is reported In railroad circles that another effort will bo mnuo to build tho proposed Boston, Catsklll Moun tain and Lackawanna railroad from Boston to Scranton and the coal elds of Lackawanna county. It will cross the Erlo railroad at Deposit, N. Y. The road was partially surveyed three years ago. Boston, Albany and Scran ton copltallsts are Interested In the project. It will bo principally intend ed for a coal road. MORE FLYERS. The Erlo Railroad company has or dered fourteen more fast passenger locomotives of the Baldwin Locomotive works In Philadelphia. These splen did locomotives aro pulling heavy pas senger trains over tho Erie at a uni form speed of a mll6 In forty seconds. They are Immensely popular with the engineers. Their full capacity Is, as yet, unknown. IN SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY. Montrose expects to have a milk condensary. The funeral of John L. Smith, tho well-known Thomson hotel proprietor, took place on Sunday afternoon. Farmers In tho county are predicting a light hay crop. Too many farmers borrow trouble because they can get It without Interest. Montrose will "celebrate," under tho auspices of the Hook & Ladder com pany. The corner-stone of the Elk Lake Methodist Church was laid on Sunday. THE OTHER SIDE OF LIFE. The llttlo fish that swim the brook And blto the lazy angler's hook, Aro less times caught and less times sold Than those that live upon the land And, open-eyed. In wonder stand To listen to tho stories told. Al L y, Carbondale A Forest City editor has a scheme for raising custard pies by crossing the egg plant with the milkweed. While those without "pull" are being Jollied nlong by examinations, those with pull are getting on tho roll of the census bureau. Everything Is being gobbled up now adays by tracts, except county news paper offices. Tho sheriff frequently sees to this branch of Industry. Every dog has his day. Montrose Democrat. True enough; but the cats have the nlfjhts. If a homeopathic physician be called a homeopath, and a wnter cure doctor be called a hydropath, can a chiropodist bo called a toopath? IN A FEW LINES. The remains of John Q. Adams, late of Lanesboro, wore on Monday taken to Troy, Bradford county, for ser vices and Interment. There Is a heavy coal traffic on the Jefferson Division of tho Erie. An excursion on Tuesday ran from Forest City to Riverside Park, Lanes boro. The annual commencement exercises of Laurel Hill Academy will take place In Hogan Opera House, June 28, 29. A splendid programme has been arranged. Rev. J. P. Malone Is at Glen Summit, attending the annual retreat of the Junior priests of the diocese of Scran ton. Tho annual commencement exercises of tho Susquehanna high school, will bo held In Hogan Opera House on Fri day evening next Tim Hurley will meet Harry Fisher before the Brooklyn Athletic club. In New York, June 23. The Elmlra match, with McDonough, has been declared "off". Tho Elmlra Athletic club "flunked" as usual. FLOTSAM AND JETSAM. Union services were held 1n thti Presbyterian church on Sunday even ing. Rev. Charles H. Newlng, pastor of the Methodist church, preached an able and practical baccalaureate ser mon to tho Susquehanna High school class of '99. The pastors of the sev eral churches assisted In the service. Tho funeral of tho late Orln T. Smith best econ mi Wmm m'm TOLD FAMOU&IV 1 N MARIANl WINE TONIC for Rortf, Brain, Nerves 'Combats Summer Complaints, Wasting Diseases 2Scnd for book of endonomcnU und poitrtUH of Emperors, Kniprosi, 1'rlncoi, Card I mils, Archblahopi and other distinguished personnuen. It Is fre to till who write for It. SOI.i) I1Y AM. IintlOOHM nVEIlVWllEltr- AVOID Sl'mTlTl'Tl'.S. HKWAtlC OF IMITATION). MIRIAM & CO., 52 WE3T I5TH STREET, NEW YORK. f g V jf b y1 fnry u mbmi -s jw . i iw -tin V jff IfjiiiuiJsisiM Summer Our new Summer line is in the height of Shoe per fection. Airy prices on Warm Weather Footwear for men and women. fsr&Aill V . . Z2.k1'3k i V j&r lot M M Jm M I m m B i & occurred from tho Methodist church on Saturday afternoon and was large ly attended. Rev. C. H. Newlng, the pastor, officiated. Tho Frio Is said to be "short" In motive power on Its Susquehanna divi sion. WAYSIDE GLEANINGS. The Erie will still further lniprovo Jefferson park, Its now summer resort near P.urnvood, on the Jefferson branch. The now Lanesboro Water company Is preparing to lay pipes through the borough. The first excursion of the season, from Riverside park, Lanesb -o, ran on Sunday. Several coaches wet Mll ed with sightseers. There Is a great strawberry cim I" this vicinity. The Eastern Star lodge will on Wed nesday afternoon decorate the graves of Its deceased members. Tho forest caterpillars have thus far Injured shade trees but a very' little. Candidates for county otnees are be coming alarmingly numerous and ter ribly persistent. There ought to bo more otllces or fewer self-racridclng patriots. Whitney. OLD EORQE. Last Sunday evening tho Juvenile faction of Lawrence Sabbath school celebrated their children's day, when a grand cantata was successfully ren dered, under the leadership of Mrs. Rov. R. M. Jones, who Is a musician of rreat note. The central point In this religious celebration was the edu cating of tho little ones. Mrs. Jones is a young woman who has ever boon engaged in Christian work, nnd has made herself expressly dear.and known by her genial spirit, and ceaseless labor In Christian Institutions. The young organist, Edward T. Jones, maintained his excellent reputation in a grand style, together with Misses Leah Jones and Gertrude Davis, who fang their solos beautifully. Mrs. William Tlnklepaugh was a vis itor In Plttston on Tuesday. Rev. G. F. Aco Is spending the week In New York. Mrs. T. J. Steward will leavo today for an extended visit with friends In lluffalo. Mr. Alfred Donley has returned from a business trip to Athens. REFRESHING SLEEP. Horsf or d's Acid Phosphate taken boforo rettrlngquleta the nerves and Induces sleep. Genuine bears name Hortford's on wrapper. Ullil 311 Epruci S'.. Temple Court building Scranton, Pa. All acute and chronlo diseases of men, women nnd children. CHHONIO. NI2KV OUB. IHtAIN AND WAST1NO DISKAS ES A 81'ECIALTY. All diseases of tlia Liver, Kidneys, Illadtlcr, Skin, Blood, Nerves, Womb, nyt Kar. Nose, Throat, and LungH, Cancers, Tumours, I'll-ss Huptiiro (ioltre, Rheumatism, Asthma, Catarrh, Yarloeoccle. host Manhood, Nightly Emissions, all Female Diseases, I.eucorrhnea, etc. Gonorrhea. .Syphilis. Iilood l'olBon. Indiscretion and youthful habits obliterated. Surirery, Fits, Kpl lepsy Tat)P and stomach Worms. C'A TAIUtllOZONE. Specltlc for Catnrrh. Three months' treatment only $5.00. Trial fiee In olllcc. Consultation and exami nations fiee. Ofllce hours dully und Sunduy, i a. m. to 9 p. m. DR. DEINSTEN WHEN IN DOUDT, TRY STRONG AGAIN! ILV - t &AfA M t&f) Stag vlfor to lh whole belli);. All drains nnd tones are criecWclVrm,i.vr7c Usleii patlcati ''aro properly cured, their condition often worries them into In.amty, Consumption or Death. Mailed sealed, Price (i perbos; 6 boaes, with iron-clad Irral guarantee to cure or refund tho -"&3SXC U money, ej.eo. Send tar fren book. For Sale by JOHN II. 1 HUM'S. pud Spruce street. 'm tofcy Shoes. tofly -0 ELECTRIC LIGHTED TRAINS of the Chicago Hi North Western Ry. afford the best (service between Chicago, St. Paul and Minneapolis. Leave Chicago every night at 0:30. The track and equipment are of the highest standard. Low rate 'tourist tickets to St. Paul, Minneapolis, Lake MInnetonka, Duluth, Hel ena, Rutte.Yellowstone Park, (Portland, Tacoma , Seattle and Alaska. For particulars ask your nearest ticket agent or address Chicago & North-Western Ry. Principal Agencies : PHILADELPHIA NUVV YORK 161 Chcitnut St. 461 Uroadway rillCAOO 193 Clark St. B II fl l IT I. Arsenic Beauty LLiTflS j fl Tabids and Pills This Complexion Treatment is a guaranteed specific, per- 1 fectly safe and sure in its ac- j tion, for the removal of var- '1 lous aisoraers ot tne sum, viz: il'lmnlflu nin-ha ProrMna Sunburn, Dlscoloratioas, Ecze ma, blackheads, Roughness, Redness, and re stores the Dloom of Youth to faded faces. Uoxes containing 10 davs' treatment 60c; 30 days' treatment, $1 .00; six boxes $5.00 with positive written guarantea to produce tbe abov results or cheerfully refund Js.oo paid. Sont by mail on receipt of price, Send for circular. Nervlla Aledlcal Co., ctcniJuljoaSU. ' Sold by all Druggists Ctilcaio, Illinois. I Sold by McGarrah & Thomas. Drug gists., Ml Lackawanna ave., Scranton, Pa. 1 Cblehciter' Encllih Diamond II no a. OSWROYAL PILLS v V ifricinainnu iiniy t.enuiur. A S'.l hS . 11J NlItMl LDIIi.lii frNJM?Cw'i"r Bmn I In ld i I lM rieilliV . V 1 JSItxaa .), l.l. I.1 alll... '. V 1 fffcX Kothrr. rrnii'dtmtroviiu'iititu " i fcii,v nitu umi niivu a H1 ViV ftiouiand imitationi Al Drof jli'f, rr ifil t. la Attmpt for pirtieuUri, UitirnoaUli ab! Jf la flttmp for particular!, ui k) "Keller for l.n.tk."rtM JY llalL lO.OOl Itimca1ali rChfehetrChein!cslCo..K mmer, nr rr mra utati Mtt '9jtr rwTItiiM flnpcwA. Soli b til Ltcal DrusslitJ. V'AW. W)L. IV, MAKE PERFECT MEN WO MJT IM:SPAIU I Donotfuf. rirtor.er' Tft jo and ambition) of tlfti nm be ritorrJ 10 yu. lh ttry wurttcfttri t Nrrvoup Wbllli y abiotutely rureJ Ly PKKFIX'TO m 'U Ilia. ..Am.. ..U.IlAl,,. . JM' 1A B & 4W TV UIM I'lUlU!! iriivi win- M VJ lonmu, filllDi memory and the wait AYvbrftll4rn(1 drain of vital power. lncuiie4 by m f TlfJi Inlinral lAm nr !. nf (all lll. Imrart virur auj potency ioiy funa Hon Draco opine ayttcin uit sittiL Mooru to in rhefkaand lutrt to tha of fiATouniror eld. OnWc boirenfwiftial enerffy-l2JJJ boiea at ll.Mae3upltatuaran!earurVmyor money re funded fan b carried In veil pocket. 60M ervryohtte or mailed to plain wrapper wn ierefjfJt price by ThE MKm iv., Uiwa Uf., ffcliift, Sold in Scranton, Pa., by Matthew Bros, and McGarruh & Thomas, aruffuriats. MADE Bit: A iVlAS AJAX TABLETS POSITIVELY CUI.B ALLXervoiia LtUeate Falliag !Z?a ory, trupolancyt Fi9eplo0ineh6,otc-. cauipi by Abuao or utticr l'xceaaea anj Icdlr crationa. Thru Qulchly ami siutty raetoni I".t Vitality la olJor jouue. tsi titamtaforstti'ly, bu;innjor man Ice 3. i'ievnt lusamtr iin.r Com aunt to 11 if Ln in timfi. Thalriiw ihowi in mediate imuroTi meat sod effect a a UKH whers til other Uii In rut upon tnitna tho caulm Alex Tfttleta, Tt:r hiwe cared tboukandaaint nlllcureyoa. We tto apra it iro written ruarantoo toelTecirur Cfl P 1C la each caa or 1 fttund tho mousy Trice UV U I u i per cackaeej or U i'ka (full treatmrntl tor $..?3. Ky natl-in ptuln wrapper, upon rcl nt of lriro. Circular AJAX REMEDY CO., Hm? "laV-' For Hals In Bcruntcn, Pa., by Matthews Uros. anil 11. C Sandmen, druggists. Theyhaveitood iheteitefyeut. and hav cured thoutandt of cjici ol .Nervoul Dikeaiti, men al Debility, Duilni,Sll cplflf nest and Varicocele, Atrophy, to. 1 hey clear the brain, tutucthea ;ne circulation, mane oigcttiea nertVct. and imDjrt a healthy Address, PEAL MEDICINE CO,, Cleveland, 0. IMinrimicUt. cor Wyoming avonuo 'mt : At v-MfcrTft 4.vvn .si VWfti" gp 4
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