THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY, JUNE 2d, 1S99. . . 9 Paralysis is 3omotitnet caused by overwork, cither mental or physi cal. Thora e rauny other exciting causes, such as ozposure to cold, excesses, emotional influences, etc. The approach of the disease is generally gradual. Fre quently the first warning Is a vague feeling of headache, vertigo and muscular weakness. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People restore the nutrition of the nerves and have cured many cases of paralysis when all other remedies and methods of treatment have failed. The record of this remedy entitles it to a thorough trial. Tcrhnps tbeie U no man belter known In tlic city of Lute rencp, Knnoar, than Mr. O. II. Hnrder. To n reporter Mr. niler related u flonderraUtorv. lie said! "I om now seventy years of arc. About three yenra ago I experi enced n roldnsj or nuniLne In the feet, then creeping up m v leg until It readied my nod v. i grew very nun innenn.my iipeiiioiivrrT pour nnd I did not rrllnh mv food. At last I became to mm i v. n ntinlile to triinuittpri nnterAldUtlniulshud rliyRlrliint, one telllnc mettiDt 1 hod locomotor ntnila, iinotber that I find creeping purnlvM. I took tholr medlclnoa but they did mo no good and I continued to prow ore. "One day n friend mlvlaed me to Irv fir. Williams' rink rillsfor Hameeir cuiiitiiuucwu uieir ut', uiinniuk mi uiuti fore I had finished my flrtt box I found that they I used twelve boxes In nil and bb pcrleotl J cured." rale PooDle, medicines away. I vfcrcbenotUtDgine. -I'rom the Journal, Laurence, Kan, Dr. Williams' Pink PilU for Pale People contain, in a condensed form, all the elements necessary to give new life nnd richness to the blood and restore shattered nerves. They are an unfailing specific for such diseases as locomotor ataxia, partial paralysis, St. Vitus' dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism, nervous headache, the after-effects of the grip, palpitation of tho heart, pale and sallow complexions, all forms of weakness either in male or female Dr. Williams' Pink Pill for Tale People are iold bv nil dealers, or will be sent, postpaid, on receipt of price, oc. n box or mx boxes for $2.50 I (tliey arc never soici 111 umii ur ny mc iuui iiv iiuumsiuj, 11 ""iu Medicine Company, Schenectady, N Y. friends, Miss Wllllnnis cnteitulncel the guests In n loyal tnanncr. Doll clout refreshments were served at the conclusion of tho festivities. Mrs. AV. It. On ens, of North Taylor, Is confined to her homo vlth sickness. Ml Alice Evans, of Olypbnnt, vis ited f 1 lends lice on Thursday. Miss Mary Shnnnon, of Uendhnm, Is entertaining Mlis nto Hart, of Scran ton. (JcorpQ Onnnon, of Jeimyn, was a business caller hero on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs William Davis, of West Scranton, . il friends In this bor ough 0:1 Thursday evenlmr. A telpRiam was received heio last Jnlglit snylntr that Mis. M. C Judge had Just died In Iowa. PITTSTON NEWS. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES. The commoiuonient exercise' of St. Hose academy and the High school were held yesterday Tbooe of the for mer ueie quietly conducted In St. Rose ball In the afternoon In tin pioenrc of a laiRe nunibei of fi lends of thn piaduate" The puplW who cutnplPted the couiwe dltplnwd knowIodRp which retlccts Ricat credit on the efficient Academy. . In the e piiIiir at the opi'ia house the High ehool Kfadltat" held foith. Thn plage was hc.uitlfulU dccoiatPd and the class was one of the handsomest and most Intelligent of those that have repiesented tho school foi nianv ein Vttst. The length piogiamme was cni Jled out as published The audience was unusually large and the numbers eo uniformly ei editable that it would be useless to particularize. The papeis, "The Paik IVnie Must Cio." by Mary Surclovnl, and "TIip .Paik Kence Must Not Go " by Ann Hat te. were ery In teresting. Hoth aicuments wcie able, but the foimer had the nehantace of an audience nejudlced In hei faor. BAPTISTS' CHILDREN'S DAY. The members of the Rot can liaptist chut eh will obeie Chlldien's day to morrow. The following programme of exercises will be can led out: Song, "The Sumei Time,' Pciipture leading, piayer, wine of summci , lecitatlon, Alice Hate; recitation. Oladvs Ksta brook: pilmaiy song, lecitatlon, Ruth Hcdden, duet, Floienco Jones nnd Sadie Watklns. tccltntion, i:thcl Hushes, sons. "The Ah Is Sweet," recitation, Howaid Staikwe.ithei ; song, "Lilies of the Valley," ie.-ponslve read ing, recitation, Emma Haunsteln; song, "Theie Is a Day," lecitatlon. Daisy Holgate, lecitatlon, Teaice Snydet: recitation, Lester Hall; anthem, "Lift p Yout He.idh." announcements; of ferring; sons. "Valley Lilies," recita tion, Amy Lewis, lecitatlon, Anna Moigan; benediction hymn, closing hmn, benediction. OUR CELEBRATION. Cnbondnle Is centeilng all Its eneigy on the Fouith of July celobiatlon. It has undei taken to futnlMi entertain ment for Northeastern Pennsylvania and has no ilnl In the task. The com mittees hae become so enthusiastic that they nie sp.it ing neither pains nor money to eclipse all ptecedlng effoits. The crowd of out-of-town vlsitois Is vailoush estimated at ft 0111 6,000 to 10,000 Excuislons will be run fiom many points. llery Thursday had the mlsfoitune to eiush his thumb, tenting off the nail. The Injiuy was iUlte painful. Jack Piltchard, Jack Reese. David Elklns. Tom Prltehaid, John Davis, Wm. Jenkins nnd Tonny Jenkins went to Long Pond xesterdnj. on a tWliliiK expedition and expect to lettitn home this eei.lng. Aithur White, of Scianton, is visit ing his cousin, Will.ml Jone Dr. I. l M.ml. of Mavlleld, will leave on Monday on a Nlt tn his biothei, Ile. Pathi r Mauley, of IJ.ilti nioie. l(e. J. R r.Mik, pastor of tho M. E ehurili, will pleach tomonow morn ing f 10111 the subject, "I am the Tiuth" The fust league game at tho park yesterday between the f'aibondale Sun sots and the local Oilnls was a one sided game and tho Jormn club easily ib fen ted them. Rlehaid Hanoy, who has been so soilouslv 111 for the pat ten das, Is reeoeiln? t 0:13 lns evening an alaim of lire was sounded for tho Thlid ward The Vrtoslan Hose company piomptlv 10 sponded, but the li sor Ic os were not needed, the nlniin being occasioned bv th binning of some empty bail els at the K.ir of John Stanton's resident e. Dill Godwin will go to Wilkes. Harre todny to rcpiesent the local Illinois' union at the ditilc' convention. Willie Paik Is Isitlng relatives at Nicholson. Ml4 Loiett 1 Walker and her biother, of Ma field, left estoidav to attend tho commencement exeicls at Ynlp. Mis. Frank Daibei. of South Main stioet,, spent Wednesdaj and Tluusdny with Scianton fi lends. Oor fifty dollais wiie icelbcd by the recnt enteitalnment of the Junior choli of St. James' chinch. TAYLOR NEWS. runcral of Michael Mullen and Other Matters of Local Iuterst About the City. The obequiPS of the late Michael Mullen took place yesterday morning and the set vices, which Included n sol emn high mass of requiem for the dead, were celebiatecl by the Kev. 1'ather Qtilnnan, assisted bv several nttendlng priests. Father Qulnnnn dur ing his scimon laid special stress on the Importance of being leady for the day of dissolution. The Intel ment was In the Mniket street cemetery and the following weie the pall-boat ei.s: Char les r. Rohan. Edward Huusor, John F. Hojle, William Kenney, Thomas English and Thomas Ford. This afternoon at 2 o'clock the third annual Held day will take place In the West Side paik nnd an attractive pro gt.imme has been piepared fur tho evenl. Theie nio 147 entiles, Including two blcele lace", and gold and slher medals will be offered as prlres, The entiles Include many from Scianton and Wllkes-Rarre, while the Pittston bojs expect to keep a jtoou shaie of the prl7os at home This morning at 9 o'clock theie will be a parade of the Slavonic societies of this nnd Lackawanna counties In honor of the delegation fiom eery portion of the state which hae hold a conentlon during the week Theie will be nearly a thousand, Including seven bands fiom Ha7leton, and afli 1 the patade the day will bo spent uli EM'tliatl's Island. One of the lnigost excursions thus far this season was that of the West Side M. E. church to Lavve Ailel jes teiday. PECKVILIiD. DEPRESSED? TRY (MARIANI WINE) WORLD FAMOUS TONIC Marlanl AVI110 Is a tonic pre pared upon trulv scientific piinelples Jt Is safu and beneficial, as well as agiecable. Matlanl Wlno has more than S.00O wiltten endorsements from leading physicians In all parts of the woild Mailanl Wine gives power to the brain, strength and elasticity to the muscles nnd llchnoss to the blood. It Is a promoter of good health and longevlt. Makes the old young; keeps the jonng strong. Matlanl Wine Is specially Indi cated for Geneial Debility, Overwork, Weakness from whatever causes, P10 found Depression and Exhaustion, Tluoat and Lung Diseases, Consump tion and Malaria It Is n diffusible tonic, for the entile system. Marlanl Wine Is Invaluable for overwoiked men, delicate w onion and sickly children. It stimulates, strength ens and sustnlns the s.vstem and braces body and brain. It Is Invnlnnlilo as a Summer Tonic. It can be taken with clacked Ice or soda water. Tiy It De w.ne of Imitations. ) To those who will kindly write to MAItlANt & CO, f.J West 15th Stieci. New York dl, will be sent, postpaid, book containing portraits with endorse ments of Emperois, Knipipss. Princes, Cardinals, Aichblhops unci other Inter esting mallei. .Mention this paper. 1'or Sale b All Druggists. Avoid Substitutes. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Trcdeilck Utley Is home on his vaca tion fiom the 1'nlverslty of Pennsjl vanla. Arthur Sahm is home fiom Cooners- tow n. The families of Homy Smith and W. M Tuincr spent yesterday at Lake Ailel. Joseph Peck, of Mountain Top, Is vis iting friends In this tlt. Mrs. Alfred Chapman Is convalescent. Mr and Mrs. Flunk Rrectal, of Canaan sttect. will spend tomonow with Honesdale friends. Miss Rertha Davis went to Ocean Glow fsteidaj, wheie she will spend two months with Mr. and Mrs. Alfied Pascoe. Di llany Niles and wife, of Salt Lake City, are visiting relatives In this city Miss Helen Alexander and Miss Susan Jadwln will go to Tontine, Mkh . Mon day, for a visit with the former's father, (J. S. T. Alexander. Mrs. Saiah Gaidner.Mrs. J. J. O'Rojle and children spent this week In Cllffoid Mr. and Mrs J.W Haivey. of Canaati street, nie enteitainlng Mrs. I. J, Naughtnn. of Watertovvn, N. Y. A movement is on foot to hRvc Sev enth avenue paved from Teiraco street tn the railroad crossing. Attorney Rlch.ud J Houike.of Scran ton. was In this city on biiMnnv vo... terday. ' JERMYN AND MAYFIELD. The young people who assisted In making the iccent fair at Sacred Henit church a success wern enteitalnecl In Enterprise hall last evening by Rev. M. E. Lynott. Ono of tho pleasant features of the evening was the pres entation tn the Artesian Hose company of a silver trumpet In leeognltlon of the excellent woik they did in their competition with the William Walker Hose company of Mayflold. Tho gift waa suitably acknowledged by J. J. Meghan, foreman of tho company. The open air concert given by tho Mayfleld band on William Walker's lawn on Thursday evening drew a large audience and was much enjoyed. It was said by many to bo tho most pleasing concert the band has ever given. Ebenezer Kennle whllo engaged at work at the Delaware and Hudson col- Biithday Surprise Minei Instantly Killed Church and Peisonal News Notes. A biithday reception was given Miss Sadie Mc Nicholas at Dougheitj's hall, Rendham, on Thuisday evening. The occasion was In honor of Miss McNieh ol.is' eighteenth annlveis.aiy. Dancing and vailous amusements were Indulged in until a late hour, when refresh ments wcie served to a largo number of guests, who tlepntted to their various homes wishing Miss MCNleholus many a happy return of the evening's en joyments Music was furnished by Misses Ssidio Noon and Kate Item don. Among the out-of-town guests pieent wcie Misses Agnes Duggan, Mary Sheiidan, Maggie Gill, Mamie Ge.iins, Rose Gill, Mamie and Annie Hoban, Alice Patton, Alloc Evans, of Olyphaiit; Veionlca Mai. shall, of Pottsvllle; fella Langan, M. T Edw.uds, Teiesa Cai- snn, Gertie and Delle Connois. Julia Sheridan, Minnie Walsh, Alice McDon nell, Mamie O'Rouike, Mamie Tiatey, Lizzie Loughney, Thomas Caw ley, Ed- waid Joyce, Thomas Sheiidan, John Gibbons, Thomas Fold, of Pittston; John L. Nelger, E, G Watklns, Adolph I'nw eider, Finnic Docket, of Talor: William Klven, Michael Noon. Wil liam Healey, Gooige Fciguson, Attor ney O'Mulloy. Edwaid Retinoid, Jer ome Walsh, R. Gallagher, John Gib bons, Misses Annie Cooney, Mary Haggoity. Agnes Haggeity, Ray Ueckctt, Agnes Glynn, Maigaret Gll loy, Mer Davldow, of Scranton, Jllss Maignret L.iwler, of Shenandoah, and Miss Maiy McDonnel. of Dickson City. Wnlter How ells, cmplojed as a min er at the Pyne mine, was Instuntly killed while pcrfoimlng his duties jes teida by the falling of top coal Ml. How ells was a popular young man and leslded with his patents, Mi. and Mrs. Howclls, of the Pjne. He Is well known In this town and tho announce ment of his death will be a shock to his many fi lends. Deceased was a member of the Williams division. Sons 01. Temperance, and Taloivlllo lodge, No. 4C:, Knights of Pythias. Funeial auangements made luter. Mrs. Walter H. Edvvaids, of Relle vue, visited 1 datives heio iccently. Mrs. Han Wolf and daughter, of Hydo Paik, wcie the guests of her sis ter, Mrs. John G. Pilte on Thursday Tnyloivllle lodge, No. 068, Independent Order of Odd Tellows, will meet In their looms this evening. Chicken thieves visited tho hennery of Farmer Charles Rray, of tho Pyne road, ono night the forepart of the week and got away with about two dozen or more of his best chicken hens. Senlces at the dlffeient churches heie tomonow w. . 00 held at tho us ual hours. At tho Calvaty Baptist cnurch Rev Dr. Harris will ofllclatc. Methodist Eplspocal church, nev. Gen dall will preach; Welsh Cnngiegatlonal church, Rev. Thomas will occupy the pulpit. Rev. Foster will preach at the Presbyterian chuich. A icceptlon was tendered Miss Emma Williams, of South Taylor, on Thurs day evening by her many young Mr. and Mis U H. Paikburst, who have boon spending a few days with the Rev. nnd Mrs. S. H. Moon, ic t in nod to their home In Elklund, Pa., Ihuisday The ladles of the Methodist and llli tlt churches met. as le-quested, Thuis day evening, at Ledard hull, to con for with the Fift -second legtment committee in tegaul to the ladle's fni nMiIng refieshments for the banquet on Sept. 27, on which date the Fifty ocond leglmenl leunlon will be held at this place Tt was decided at tho n retlng that the furnishing of the le'ieshmonts will be loft 111 tho bands o the Wilson File company, if they c.it' to undeitako the same. Tho com mittee will meet at the looms of the Wilson The company on Wednesday e'en il", June 2S, to listen to the Wil sons' ultimatum on the subject. Mis. J. W- Parkhutst. of Reed City, Mich., who has been lslting Rev. and Mis S. II. Moon, lcturned home jes toida. She was accompanied by Miss Alice- Moon, who will spend a few weeks at Reed ("it v. Mis. William Rabcock 1 etui nod home sesti-id.iy fiom a islt with lelallves nt Reach Pond, Wayne counlv. Theie is money In lalsing thickens quoth John Kendle, who lesldes at the Eiio faun, nnd he set nbout to mn ehase Incubators, bioodeis, etc, and In a shoit time a colony of chickens was established at the Etie faun, the incubatois did theli woik well nnd lsions of profits were looming up In the near distant. Some of the chic k ens weie about half giown and leady tor maiket when Inst Wednesday r ght thieves, who nho believe theie Is money In iasng chickens (off the most), puld a visit to the Eile farm end when they departed they took with thrm one bundled and tliliteen of Kcn Jle's motheiless chickens mil to telleve any pangs of hunger on pait of the chickens secuied fifteen biul.els of oats ft "in Mr. Onescales' bain. Peckvllle Baptist chuich Rev. J. S. Thomas, pastor. Sunday sei vices at in.Se, a. 111 and 7.30 p. m. Miming S'ib. J'd 'Lessons fiom the Lilies.' in the evening the Sabbath school will lender the Chlldien's day ixeiclses. Sei vices In the Piesbyteilan chuich next Sunday at 11.S0 a. 111. and 7 HO p. in. Subjects: Morning, "The Cluls tiun's Victory;" evening, "Why Did St. John White Ills Gospel?" All wel come. Rev. S. H. Moon, D. D., pastor. mody; "Sleigh Ride," Treloar, Mlsoss Mury and Luev Lawler, club drill, brs. accompanist, Jtlss Llz7lo Mor.m, "Manhattan Reech," Sousa, Misses Liz zie Men an, Mniv Dost; "Chus'-e do Lion," Kolllng, Mlsse Gtace lMtlgiew, May Kennedv. "La Paiisionne," II. Ileiz. Misses Nettle MiDerinott, Sadie Rogan; "Haivest Jloon." e bonis, ac companist, Miss Nettle McDonnell: Or pheus dug wait, oiehestr.i; "School Festlvnl," cantata, accompanlt, Mjs N. McDennell. Intetestlng exeulsos weie hold In the oh pliant kindergarten on Watei stuet e-qordny nf lei noon. Tho piogrammu Included seveial choiuses and games which were rendered by the little chlld len. The klndetgai ten Is supposed by tho I'lesbyterian Mission soelets and has an aerage attendance of lorty iho pupils, the ages tanging fiom 3 to C .sears. The effoits of the children re vealed tho caicful training that Is giv en thin by their toachois. Misses Net-ti.- Kuapp, of Green Ridge, and Lillian Matthews, of this place. The pitsent school j ear will not close until ugust I'loial Sunday will be obseived In the Congregational chuich tomonow even ing when an excellent piogiamme which has been piepaiod by the child ren under the dhectlon of John Drooks and Miss Maggie A. Williams will be given All are Invited. Mis- W. Scott, tho negio lecturer, will deliver an address In the Rlakely Raptist 1 hutch next Thursday even ing. No admission will be chnrged A blare In a pile of uibblsh In the tear of Sam Ltc'.s laundry caused an ahum to be sent In fiom box 25 at mid night Thursday. A few palls of water extinguished the blaze. Miss Rosellu Ruike has returned to her home In Caibondnlo after a sR with hoi aunt. Mis Ellen Mahon. Misses Annie and Elizabeth Joidan, Mary Rogan nnd Mamie Hanahoe at tended the gtaduatlng exercises of the Scranton Training School for Nurses held in Scranton Wednesday eoning Mis Andtevv Kennedy, of Old Foige, Is lidtlr.g Mr, and Mrs. James Ken ned.v, of Rlakely. Mrs. i.,ic Hammond, of Sjiacuse, N. Y.. who has been tho guest of Rov. nnd Mis. jr. R, Hammond .leturned home yesteiday. Patrick nnd James McGlnty have re turned home from Mansfield State N01 mal school. Mis. D, L. Deny and children are spending two weeks in Waveily. LAKE WINOLA. The thud, thud, thud, of Admiral Carey's new nnphtha launch may be heard at nny time of the day us he conveys people around tho lake, point ing out to them the many picturesque sights, Mr. Eugene Morso and F. St. Amnnd were visitors at the Lake on Tuesday. Mr. Charles Secor has decided that It Is not good for man to be single. Mr, and Mis. Charles Royle, of Wllkes-Rarre, ate spending their honeymoon nt tho Wlnola. The smiling countenance of Mr. Stod mnn Hauling may be seen at the Pa vilion as ho waits on his many custo mers. Mr, Frank T. Okell, of New York city, spent Satuulay and Sunday with his family nt his place. Tho following cottagers have arrived at the lake with their families for the sutninci: Mr. Hotick, Mr. C C Hotis nlck, Frank llrenton, John Flanagan nnct Mr. W. S. Coons, of Wllkes-Rarre; Mi. Veager and Mr. Smith, of Ply mouth: Air. W. K. Hollowny, of Dan ville, Chillies McMillan, Joel Rrenton nnd duiilcs) Iivv, of littsion; W. J. Morgan, Mr. A D. Hughes and Mr. Jones, of Scranton. The following hnve registered nt the Wlnola. Mr. nnd Mrs. A. F. Rocker, Albeit Decker, Jr., Danlei J. Reese, Tnl lle M. Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Edward 11. Davis, Mr II. Kessler, John Sliaugh nessy, D. P. Reese, John Shecok. Geo. Kellam, Samuel Rullock, Mr. Charles R. Wilklns, AVIllani H. Gaugban, Ed J. Kelly, John Deainlsh, William J. Alios, John F. Danston, S. R. Orr, Ronton MacLean, T A, McGrolle, Chatles Rilgett, Joseph Grlhol, Mary Johnson, Adelaide Claik, Loretta Claik, Agnes A. Callahan, Anna M Iiarrott, Anna M McGuIre, George E. Heere, of Scran ton. Last week a teverend gentleman with n thoughtful expression on his face, sat fishing' about fifteen feet fiom the shoi e, no doubt he was thinking over what ho would say In his next seimon when he was addressed ns follows by a filend who wns strolling along the shoi e: "Say, elder, what luck?" "Not much, tho ilsh do not seem to be veiy hungiy this morning." 'Say, elder. Is this jour ball'" Innocently asked his f 1 lend as ho pointed to a ftog peioheel on a stone on shoie facing the douilnle with a line attached. ' Well, well," ex claimed the elder, "Its no wonder that I did not get a bile." IWl ib km loHon Advance iSil PRIOEBURQ. 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Sirs: As per statement In Bcranton Trlbtinn you may mall to 1110, muler plain loiter seal, postage paid, full explanation of your now svh tem of furnishing your Appliance iititl Hemediea to reliables men on trial nnd npprovnl without expense no payment to bo made In advance no cost of any kind unloss treatment proves suc cessful and entirely satisfactory. Also until sealed, free, your new medical book for moil. iFILL IN NAME AND ADDRESS IN FULL.) (to) members or those wishing to Join that organization are leciuested to meet on Monday evening next at 7.10 o'clock. The band numbeis tifteen members and they Intend to inetease tholr number to at least twentj-IHe pieces. Tho teathets nnd j,chnlats of the I. M. chuich Sunday school will hold their sixteenth nnnlvetsary tomonow. Pen Ices will be held as follows: Morning, 10 30; ufternoon, 2.30, even ing, 7 o'clock; conducted by Supeiln tendent Groati use O. SImms. Chor Istet T. Wilmot will have chaige of the music. Collection after each ser vice In aid of school fund. Four new clectilc lights arc being added to our botough as folows: One on corner of Storrs avenue and Maple stteet; one about center of Albert stieet; one em coiner of Jermyn and Caunolt utteet, and the other on Jack son stieet. All inetnbeis of the Roll of Honor ate requested to meet at tho P. 5L school loom this evening at 7.o0 o'clock. MOSCOW. S V. Williams is ill of the mumps. Jits. AV. F. Clements spent pait of this week In Olyphant. Mr. and Mis. "W .A. Do feu enter tained a few o their friends nt a clam bake Wednesday evening In honor ot the former's birthday. r AVOOA. I was seilously afflicted with a cough for fceeial years, and last fall had u. moio seveie cough than ever before. I have used many lemedlos without leeching much lellef, nnd being rec ommended to tiy a bottle of Cbumber laln's Cough Itemedy, by a filend, who, knowing mo to be a poor widow, gave it to me, I tiled It, nnd with the most giatlfylng results. The (list bottle re lieved me eiy much and the second bottle has absolutely euied me. I have not had as good health for twenty ears. I give this ceitlllcate without solicitation, simply In appreciation of the gtatitude felt for the cure effected. Respectfully, Mrs. Maiy A. Heard, Claiemoie, Aik. For sale? by all diug glsts; Matthew Uros. wholesale and re tail agents. " OLYPHANT. The commencement exercises of St, Patrick's Academy will be held next Wednesday evening when th? following prngtaniine will bo lendcied: Greeting chorus, pupils: confeiting medals and bonois. Miss Hadle Ilngnn, Miss Jennie McAndtews: premium for Chilhtlau eloctllne, competed for by pupils of tlrst elllsIoti, diawn by Miss Mary Wade, ptemlum for elepoitment mer ited by pupils of Hist division, diawn by Miss Lizzie Moran: premium for punctuality, drawn b Miss Annie Mc Cnbo; selection, otchestra, Uolln, Mr James liicnnan: mandolins, Mr. I1. O'Malley, Mlsse OlMa Stone, May Fer guson; gultats, Mr. John Ed wauls, Misses Sadie Ilogau, Maud Gorbet; piano, Mr. John Coleman; Elue lllrd peilka, Urunner, Miss Fanny Spitz; "Neater My God to Thee," Miss Idn, Miss Molllo Ilannlck, "flertha's Waltz," Mnek, Misses Katlo OTJoyle. Anna Morton, Ida Spitz- planfnre, lit tie girls, accompanist, Miss Sadie Ito gnn; piano selection, Miss Esther Heaveis; Los Cacleaux Do Noel, Kin kel, Misses Mnilo Cummlngs, Jennie Holand, Maiy neddlnglon; 'Tho Pet I," pantomliie, henlor girls: "(.'ticket Pol ka," Mltsc Maiy MiNulty, Kutie Dcr- Professor C. 1. Iloban and John T. Davis are doing jury duty this week. Ml.ses Matilda Clllfotd nnd Kate Ere. hony havo been graduated with high honots at the Manslleld State Nonnal s-c hnol. Mis.scs Margaret Dixon, Muiy O'Malley and Thomas Maloney luxve been nelmittcd to the senior tlass Miss Annie Aikman hns passe d the junior ex amination at Stroudsburg and will be a member of next ears graduating class. Thomas Deeble, a student at Easlon academy, is spending his vacation at the home of his patents. He, with his skstei, Mis. Joseph MePhoi-on, and husband, will Ieno In AugUht to etifn Into tho mercantile btiblness nt As toria, Washington. Itobett Golden has accepted a posi tion as salesman at Fuller's stoio In Duryea. Mr. Golden was formeily In the employ of the Floicnce company and has given excellent bervlco duilng the several months employed. Tho funeial of Patilck Ilutledge will take place this afternoon. The flist iinnlveisaiy of the Ulessed VIi gin's sodality will be appropi lately obseived In St. Marj's chuich tomor row evening. Itev. J. B Donlnn, of Dunmoie, will pi each the seimon Af ter lending tho olflee, benedletloti of the blessed fcacuiment will be given. At ubout 9 o'clock last evening the flto ahum was sounded nnd in nn In stant the stieet was full of people. Tho hose company was on Its way when they weie infoitned that their services were not icqulrod. A lite had originat ed In M. J. Biogan's on the West Side, but it was extlngulJhed with u few buckets of water. W. J. Sammon has returned home af ter nttendlng the Ileptabophs conen tlnu at Buffalo. Owen Ituane, a student at St. MI chad's, Toi onto, returned home last evening. Bewnre of Ointments for Catarrh That Contain Mercury. as mercury will Biirelj destroy the sense of smell and completely derange tho vvholo sjstcm when entering It tlnough tho mucous surface's Such ui tides should never bo ufed except on pitwilptlons Horn rcpjtuble plijuliiuns, us tho dam ubo they will do U tenfold to tho good ou can possibly detlvo from them Hull's Cutnirh Cure, manufactured by r J Cheney & Co.. Toledo, o.. contulus no murcury, nnd Is tnken internullj, uctlnu directly upon tho blood and mucous sur faces of tho system. In buying Hull's Catarrh Cuio bo suio ou get tho gen uine. , It Is taken Intel nully, and mtdo In Toledo, Ohio, by 1 J, Cheney & Co, Testimonials flee. Sold by DrucelKts, prlco 73c. per bottle. Hull's Family lills uro the best. 4 Compare Our Price with Other Houses. A Full Line of Oil and Gas Lamps. The Bundy Oas Lamp, Tho Majestic Gas Lamp. o These Lamps are the highest production of $ Gas Lamp on the market. Regular price $3.50, Our Price $2 A FULL LINE OF t Toe Clips from 3c to 50c Pair The largest line of Bicycle Saddles in the city at Right Prices. v 4 RicOcles j Need no introduction. Encomiums are superfluous. Most of you are familiar wijh the ''Scranton" Bicycle. Made scien tifically, conscientiously and artistically. Made to meet the demands of discriminating, intelligent and hypercritical wheel- ? $JTA 5 men and wheelwomen. Thousands $ are riaing tnem toaay wno win aau their testimony to ours. Price X Sterling Chain Wheels, $50.00. Chainless, $75.00 $ 35aed o o GET YOUR Carriage Rubber With the Springfield Tire, Price on Application. ! Bittenbender Franklin Avenue. 0S$xf Tired t