THE SCRANTON TRIBUJN1S- SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 1899, 9 rOOB BOABD STILL REFUSES. Messrs. Daley and Cnrtor, appoint erl to tho Carbondalo liobr board by court, pursuant to a recent act, were again on linnd lust evening and were ntfaln refused membership In the body. Ex-Mnyor O'Neill stated briefly for Jlu board Its reasons for refiislriK to scat the court's appointees. The board will publish u letter statins that lt only wish Is to Iceep on safe ground, that counsel has advised It that tho net Is unconstitutional; that tho pro posed changes are of great moment to the taxpayers; that tho state board of charities has recommended a new poor house, for which bonds will have to be Issued, which might be Invalid ated by reorganizing at this time. Tho letter says that the only way to settle the matter Is In the courts. Messrs. Daley and Carter did not saV what course they will pursue. WILL PLAY FOR R100. The Alert base ball club of this city hns arranged for a series of live games with the Honesdale team for a purse of $100. The first game will be played nt Alumni park Aug. 18. Two 'games will be played In each town and tho drawing of cuts will decide the place of contesting the fifth, "jack Pee, an old time national leaguer, will do the twirling for the locals. MRS. P. F. COOOAN FATALLY ILL Mrs. P. V. Coogan, of Main street and Seventh avenue, Is fatnlly 111 nnd will In all probability be dead when this statement appears In print. Ten days ago she gave birth to a daughter, which Is getting along nicely, but the mother has" been sinking gradually, until last night the physicians In at tendance could give no hope of re covery. THE MINSTREL ORGANIZATION. The, young men who are rehearsing n minstrel performance to be presented nt Dundaff Aug. 23 have organized as follows; President, J. Parry Rowlson: treasurer, Kussell Jones; secretary, George Glllls; trustees, I. Val. Hollenbeek, James J. Gorman, Joseph Hattle, Fred Moon and Andrew O'Connell. The attraction promises to be a marked success. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Mrs. H. J. Vandermark has returned from a visit with Mrs. Rodenbush. of Seranton. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nlles, who have been visiting here for n month, started for their .homo In Wichita, Kansas, yesterday. Mrs. C. G. Kvans nnd children and Mrs. Thomas Evans are sojourning at Clifford. The Young Ladles' Cooking club was entertained by Miss Frances Abbott nt her home on Spring street yesterday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Janius Thompson and Mrs. II. W. Herring are visiting Sus quehanna relatives. W. K. Watt and family have re turned from Asbury Park. J. L. Stewart Is enjoying his vaca tion at Atlantic City. (i. P Rogers tiald Wllkes-Parre a business visit yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Higglns have re turned from Atlantic City. ' Miss Hose Mahon has returned to Seranton. Miss Ollva Herring will leave next week for a several weeks stay at the seashore. Mrs. M. O. Abbey and Pearl Giles have returned from Philadelphia and Atlantic Cltv. MOSCOW. The annual Salem camp meeting will bo held commencing Sunday next. E. D. Nichols and W. It. Irvin will deliver addresses on temperance. Monday will also be devoted to temperance. The following day will be Epworth league day. Rev. J. T. Warner, presiding el der, will preach. Mrs. Drew nnd children, of Seranton, lire tho guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Hinds. Miss Mary Frlschkorn visited rela tives at Nehlgh Glen. Thursday. Mrs. Carr, of Peckvllle, spent several days in town this week. Mrs. Sweetser. of Seranton, has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Shaw, for a few days. Miss Harrison, of Iyong Island City, Is visiting at the home of B. J. Can non, Rev. Evans, of Sterling, was In town yesterday. Mrs, Clarence Hleseckor returned homo Thursday, nfetr spending some time with relatives here. Joseph Dunston's cow was killed by lightning, Thursday. Sooner or later ev ery woman must duel with Death. Nature has provided her with a set- of extremely scusitive organs upon the condition of which the health of her whole body depends. She must keep these feminine or. I cans fully protected by the armor of health. That is her best de fense against Death at the time that Death comes close.it to her the time when she becomes a mother. Favonte Prescription Is designed for the "" j.aiwuiu ut tuiinu an qiscases, or dis. ordeis of the feminine aycttm, except can ter. It stepi debilitating drains, soothes inflammation, ptomotes regularity of the uor.tbly function and puts the whole fe. Bide organism into a state of strong, vie. nous health. Taken diulujr the period of gestation it fobs childbirth of its pain and danger Over 150,000 grateful women have written If the wonderful help of the "Favorite Pre. cription," Among others Mrs. Cordelia Henson, of Coaltou, Boyd Co., Ky., writes : "In October 1689 I gave birth to a baby and Ihe treatment I rtctlvcdot the bands of the mid. wife left me with proUpsus. I hid no health to locale of lor three years. I had another baby which wts the third child, My health began to fall and I theu had three mltcirriaRes and found myself completely worn out. I had o many pains and nctm iby life was a burden to me ad statu U lb. foill, for 1 whs nervous and rrpis and I couU net sleep. Had four doctors. They said had liver, lung and uterine trouble. I i.m in bed for mouths and when I get up. I wss a sight to beho'.d, I looked like u cortwe walking about. I commenced laic Ing Ur, rlticeM Pavorite Prescription nnd in a w weeks I became a well woman. Iwfore I fgau the ue of Ur4 riefce'. medicine I uf. (ered all a woman could suffer at my monthly periods, but now I have no paiu. The dark circles around my eyes are gone aud I feel better UWJr ""'' My. cheeks arc red ami my face is while; before my face was as yellow as saffron." 1 S ' LU I iWmJM 044T YTI a tjis I ' IM 1 S JV2W1 IB. Vi V. H ROBERT DOWNING, Tells (lie Secret or Ills Grcnt Endurance. ) J ??P vEpp Itobert Downing, tho Tragedian. Hobert Downing was recently1 Inter-; viewed. by tho press on the subject'of his splendid health. Mr. Downing promptly nnd emphatically gave the whole credit of his splendid physical condition to Pc-ru-na, saying: "I find It a .preventive against all sudden summer Ills that swoop upon one In changing climates and water. "It Is the finest traveling companion and safeguard against malarlnl In fluences. "To sum It up, Pe-ru-na hns done me more good than any tonic I have over taken." - Healthy mucous membranes protect the body against the heat of summer nnd the cold of winter. Pe-ru-nn Is sure to bring health to the mucous membranes of the whole body. Write for a copy of Dr. Hartman's latest book entitled "Summer Ca tarrh." Address Dr. Hartman, Colum bus. O. Remember that cholera morbus, cholera Infantum, summer complaint, bilious colic, diarrhoea nnd dysentery are ench and all catarrh of the bowels. Catarrh is the only correct nnmo for theso affections. Pe-ru-na Is an abso lute specific for these ailments, which are so common In hummer. Dr. Hurt man. In a practice of over forty years, never lost a sli.glo case of cholera In fantum, dysentery, diarrhoea, or chol era morbus, and his only remedy was Pe-ru-na. Those desiring further par ticulars should send for a free copy of "Summer Catarrh." Address Dr. Hnrtman, Columbus. O. DALTON. 'I Miss Edith Miles, of Yonkers-on-the-Hudson, Is the guest of her grand father, Dr. Miles. Mrs. Dr. Shoemaker, of Wyoming, visited her sister, Mrs. II, M. Ives, Thursday. Miss Fannie Dershlmer Is spending some time with friends at Newton. Mr. and Mrs. George Parkton and Mr. and Mrs. John Swnrtz, with their fam ilies, are camping at Lily lake. Mrs. Sar.lh Gardner and Miss Mary Gardner are visiting the camp if Dr. Gardner and family on the Susque hanna. Mr. Charles Smith is visiting friends in West Plttston. The concert Tuesday night was a great success, the house being well filled and the numbers on the pro gramme well received." s Mr. William Santee Is visiting his sis ter, Mrs. G. A. Reynolds, of Wilkes Hnrre. Mrs. J. W. Dershlmer will spend Sun day at Harvey's lake. Mrs. Henry Ives gave a thimble tea to about thirty ladies on Thursday last. Miss May Wells was the guest of Mrs. W. D. Hager on Tuesday and Wednes day. Mrs. Harry Dean, of Seranton, Is vis iting her relatives In town, while Mr. Dean Is enjoying a trip on the Sus quehanna. - Mr. Samuel Shoemaker. Mr. J. W. Tinkham and Mr. C. D. Finn are plan ning to attend the wheelmen's conven tion at Boston next week. ELMHURST. Mrs. J. F. Knedlor, of Alburtls, Pew and Mrs. G. N. Hertzog and daughter Beryl, of Cedarvllle, N. J are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Knedler. Miss Eleanor Watklns of Colk-ge-vllle, N. Y., Is visiting nt '"Oak Ter race." Mr. Fred Peck and two children, of Seranton, are visiting relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Byron Buckingham and son, Ray, returned yesterday after spending the week with friends at Dal ton nnd Factoryvllle. Mr. Frank McDonald returned to his home at Plalnfleld, N. J., yesterday af ter spending a week with friends here, Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Gciplo and son are spending some time at the home of Mrs. Gelple's parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. F. D. Williams. Methodist services will be reld, in Rhodes' grove Sunday afternoon If the weather will permit. Should 'ho weather prove unfavorable they will be held in Ilardenberg's hall as us ual. Miss Jennie Edwards, of Seranton, is the guest of Mrs. Emory Nenl. The Baptist Sunday school wil' picnic nt Lake Seranton on Thursday next. The Ladles' Aid society of the Pres byterian church are making arrange ments for an entertainment to bo giv en at the church In tho near futre. The Grandest Summer Trip. "The Highlands of Ontario," slluatPd north of the City of Toronto, Canada, holds forth to the tourist and pleasure-seeker unlimited charms as n stimi mer play-ground and health giving re sort: 1,000 feet nbove sea level. Easy of access, good hotel nccommodatlon. Fine boating, bathing, fishing nnd hunting. Perfect Immunity from hay fever. Beautiful lakes and rivers with unexcelled steamboat service and' magnificent scenery. Write to Mr. F. P. Dwyer, eastern, passenger agent, Grand Trunk Rnllway System, Dun Building, 290 Broadway, New York, for handsome descriptive publications pro fusely Illustrated and which are sent free. Mention this paper. MONTROSE. Dr. Fred. Holllster, of Wllkes-Earre, Is visiting relatives here. Judge and Mrs. J. B. McCollum Pn tertalned a number of friends at a din ner party today. Arthur Brown, who has been visiting his nunt, Miss Jennie Beach, for the past few weeks, returned to his home In Kearney, Neb., today. Miss Nina Roe, of Fnlrdale, is spend Ing a few days In town. Mr. una Mrs. u. J. Cruser and daush ter, Mable, are visiting relatives In town. Miss Anna WIckham, of Newark, N. J., Is visiting D, H, Coon. Thomas Kllrow, of Great Bend, at tended the Republican convention here Thursday, The plcnlq of St. Mary's Catholic church htdd Wednesday was a great success. Tho proceeds were nearly 800. Miss Blanche Tyler, of Wllkes-Barre, Is visiting relatives here. Miss Joslc Hawlcy, of Seranton, Is visiting her parents, Mr. and' Mrs. Nel son Ilnwley. Miss Maude Clancy, of Susquehanna, visited Miss Elizabeth Mack, on Wed nesday. E. A. Leonard, of Coopcrstown, K Y Is visiting his son, Deputy Sheriff F. L. Leonard. AVOOA. After waiting for nlmost three months to breatho a sigh of relief, the teachers of Avoca will bo obliged to remain In that stifled atmosphere until Monday evening, when the board will, perhaps, relievo them. Last evening they met under very discouraging clr cumstnnces. Tho humidity of 'the at mosphere was Intense nnd the crowd so grent that speeches could not be heard with satisfaction. Attorney M. J. Dixon read the following names, vote wns ns follows: Ayes Dixon, solicited by the committee appointed on Tuesday evening: No. 1 Intermed iate, Agnes Morahan; Grammar A, Helen Dixon; primary, Mary Reap. No. 2 Principal Ella O'Malley, Inter mediate, Vina Gibbons; primary A, Cella McGlynn; primary B, Margaret Hedley. No. 3 Principal, Miss Mary Kearney; intermediate, Miss B. Reap; primary A, Margaret Alkmnn; prl mnry B, Agnes Clifford. This list In cludes nil tho former teachers except Miss Alice Morahan. The vote was as follows: Ayes, Dixon, Reldloy, Davis and O'Malley. Nays aibbons, Web ster, Doran and Cardon. Clifford was absent. After several ballots were taken the condition remained the same. JERMYN AND MAYFIELD. Keformars Score a Victory .Enjoy able Outing nt Clifford A Tnlent ed Artist Other Notes. A 'special meeting of tho Mayfield council was held last evening for tho purpose of passing the amendment of the Traction company, giving them tho privilege of nnrrowlng the gaue. The session was of very short durntlon but the Reformers won a decided victory by declaring Councilman Bergan's "?eat vacant by reason of non-residence. It appears the councllmcn opposed to him have had the opinion of Attorney Ira Burns on the matter and his opinion was that Mr. Bergan had no claim to the retention of his seat. It was on the strength of this that lat't tdght's action wns taken. The ordinance amendment wns read. A pnrty of Indies of this borough en joyed an outing yesterday at Clifford where they were very hospitably enter tained at the Jipme of the Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Williams. Tho journey out and. home was exceedingly pleas ant and the host and hostess did all within their power to make tho visi tors happy. It is needless to say they were successlul. Those who composed the pnrty were: Mesdnmes Winter, Willninn, Badger, Bray, Downing, Go mer, Davis, Houghton, Munlford, Mil ler, Joseph Tennis, Harris Allen, John Graves, Chnrles Davis Thoirms Evans, Hunter, Townsend, John Mellow, E. Hemelrlght, Theron Moon, Osborne, Gibhardt, AJfred Grltnths, Thomas Williams, Burdlck, W. O. Hill. Park, and the Misses Rymer and Winter and Rev. J. B. 00k. Miss Fdlth Davis, the local violinist, has received the following complimen tary testimonial from Miss Jula C. Al len, Scranton's talented violinist: "Miss Edith Davis during tho time she has studied with me, has displayed such unusual talent with earnestness nnd industry in a marked degree, that I unhesitatingly recommend her both ns n violinist and teaevher.' Ml?s Da vis' enthusiasm for the best In art cannot fall to produce satisfactory re sults nnd 'her accuracy and careful de tail Insure her success in the Held of teaching. Mr. Johnson Bennett, of High street, is confined to his home by sickness. Walter and Frank Baker yesterday attended the funeral of tho Into Rich ard Lanyoniat Rendham. Mr. Lan yon, a number of years ago was a resi dent of this borough. The congregation of Sacred Heait church will hold a picnic next Wednes day Instead of an excursion to Far View as nt first Intended. The popularity of Chnpmnn Lake is, rapidly increasing. . The Green Grove Baptist Sunday school will picnic there next Tuesday and the Farmers' Fish ing club will hold their annual outing there on Thursday. Mrs. T. E. Griffiths, and Mrs. William Wlvell, of North Main street, spent yesterday In Seranton. Rev. Thomas Cook will preach in tho Primitive Methodist church tomorrow from the following subjects: Morning, 10.30, "Secret Prayer." Evening, 7 o'clock, "Uncertainty of Life." OLYPHANT. A number of young people were en tertained at the residence of Mr. nnd Mrs. 55. D. Edwards, In Blakely, Thursday evening. Vocal and Instru mental selections, and other pleasant diversions were enjoyed until 11 o'clock, when a dainty collation was served. The guests present were the Misses Mabel Plummer, Lizzie Williams, Jean ette Klngsley, Lizzie Waring, Minnie Snrge, Jennto Williams, Ollle Murphy, Emma Coolbaugh, Kingston; Messrs. John Williams, Ralph Sarge, Walter Stephens, Joseph Reese, Daniel Mat thews and William Carr. Tho funeral of the late James Pettl grew will take place from the family home on Susquehanna street this nfternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will bo made In Union cemetery. The railroad conductors will run nn excursion to Sylvan Bench, N. Y., njxt Saturday. It Is expected that a largo crowd from here will attend. The members of the Christian En deavor society of the Presbyterian church will sell Ice cream at the resl denceof Edward Matthews, on Sus quehanna street, this evening. Miss Jennie' Davis leaves today to spend two weeks at Lake Idlowlld. Misses Etta Loftus nnd Nellie Ryan, of Seranton, nre visiting relatives in town. Mrs. D. O. Jones has returned from a trip to Atlantic City. Masses Alice ami Agnes Sweeney and Jennie O'Boyle, of Archbald, spent yesterday with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sweeney, of Lackawanna street. Mrs. William Boyer. of West Pitts, ton, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Williams, of Susquehanna street'. Miss Bello Healy, who has been vis iting her home here, has returned to Rochester, N, Y. Miss Jennie McAndrew gave a party at her home on Lackawanna street laBt evening In honor of her guest, Miss Florence McAndrew, of New York. A delightful time was had In DEPRESSED? TRY (MARIANI WINE) WORLD FAMOUS TONIC Marlanl Wine Is n tonic pre pared upon truly scientific principles. It Is safe and beneficial, as well as agreeable. Marlanl Wine has more than 8,000 written endorsements from leading physlclnns In nil parts of the world. Marlanl Wine gives power to tho brnln, strength nnd elnstlclty to the muscles and richness to the blood. It Is a promoter of' good health and longevity. Mnkes tho old young; keeps the young strong. Marlnnl Wine Is specially Indi cated for General Debility, Overwork, Weakness from whatever causes, Pro found Depression and Exhaustion, Throat nnd Lung Dlsenses, .Consump tion nnd Mnlnrln. It Is a diffusible tonlo for the entire system. Marlanl Wine Is lnvnlunble for overworked men, delicate women and sickly children. It stimulates, strength ens and sustains the system nnd braces body nnd brnln. It Is Invaluable ns n Summer Tonic. It can be taken with cracked ice or soda water, Try It. Be ware of imitations. To those who will kindly write to MARIANI & CO., r,2 West 15th Street, rcw York city, will bo sent, postpaid, book containing portraits with endorse ments of Kmperors, Empress. Princes, Cardlnnls, Archbishops and other inter esting matter. Mention this paper. For Sale by All Druggists. Avoid Substitutes. dancing for several hours, when re freshments were served. Many from out of town were In attendance. Mr. nnd Mrs. T. AY. Watklns and daughter. Nntnlle, hnve returned homo from a ten days sojourn nt Atlantic City. ' Mrs. D. A. VanSlckle and grand children have returned home after spending two weeks nt Lake Povn telle. Misses Esther and Margaret Harris, of Plttston, are visiting relatives hi town. Miss Mamie Burns, of Avoca, Is the guest of her cousin, Miss Etta Hoban. PECKVILLB. A large number of our young people Indulged In an old-fashioned straw ride last Thursday evening in a lumber wa gon; one of tho Jolting kind. A spa cious hay rigging was filled with straw and the outfit was drawn by four white horses driven by our expert Jehu, William Scott. The journey was made to Dunmore and the participants were entertained nt the home of Miss Lottie Ferber. The evening was most pleas antly spent. After refreshments were served the party bid adieu to their hostess and returning readied home shortly after midnight. Those who enjoyed the evening's frolic were the Misses Francis Squire. Dora Wiirlleld, Flossie Warfleld, Mable Glanvllle, Grace Ayres, Mabel Day, Jessie Wal lace, Bessie Budd, Emma Carpenter, Ida Best. Carrie Best, Mamie Allen dike; Messis. Joe English, Edward Locklln, George Locklln, Archie Oliv ers, George Rice, George Peck, John Kendall, Arthur Warne, John Blaker, Gilbert Taylor, George Frear. Miss Emma Kimble, of Philadelphia, Is visiting her slsttfr, Mrs. F. If. Chlv ors. Miss Emma Watklns, of Hyde Park, is visiting her cousin, Mr. William Vaughn. Squire S. W. Arnold and Josoph R. Bell will leave this morning for a day's fishing at Scull pond. The re sult will be announced later. TU.NKHANNOCK. The electric light company In en deavoring to place meters on their various lines here seem to have se cured the lll-wlll of the business men. Several business places here that have been taking the light have refused to have meters placed In their stores and have taken out the wiring. It Is said that they will put in an ascety len gas machine and furnish their own light. This Saturday in the day of the lie publican primaries. The nominating convention meets on Wednesday next at 2 p. m. A notice wns ported yesterday on tho down town street corners that thlrty-flvo men are wanted for work on the gravel train. Tho advertising car of La Pearl's railroad circus and menagerie was side-tracked here j)n Wednesday and two men aro billing the county for the show hero on Aug. 23. Tho Caledonian Insurance company has withdrawn all .of Its policies in this county and R. C. Christopher, representative of the company, was here on Wednesday setlling up the business of the company. There will bo no agency maintained here In the future. About one month ago my child, which Is fifteen months old, had nn at tack of diarrhoea accompanied by vomiting. I gave it such remedies ns arc usually given In such cases, but ns nothing gave rellof.'we-sent for a phy sician and It was under his care for n week. At this time the child, had been sick for about ten days nnd was hav ing about twenty-five operations of the bowels every twelve hours, and we were .convinced that unless It soon ob tained relief t would not live. Cham berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was recommended, and I de cided to try It. I soon noticed a change for the better; by Its continued use a complete cure was brought nbout and It Is now perfectly healthy. C. L. Boggs, Stumptown, Gilmer Co., W. Vn. For sale by all druggists. Matthew Bros., whojesale and retnll agents. THOMPSON. Harry P. Searles returned Wednes day from St. Alblons. Vt., where he has been canvassing for the past four weeks. The ladles of the W. C. T. U. of this place m joyed a B o'clock tea at Mrs. D. B. Bennedlct'a at Stnrrucca, Thurs day. During the shower, which visited this region Thursday afternoon, ft barn be longing to Arthur Lauuber Pt Starrue rn wns eliucl; by lightnluer and con sumed, Rev. A. D. David and family wero guests or. Friday of E. P. Carylll of Thompson- township. A. K. Crozler 1b entertaining his brothtr-lu-law, Joo Stvebel and wife of Coney Island. Joe Is a Jolly fellow nnd Is the proprietor of "Jo-a's. Bicy cle SUrago nnd Checking Rooms" at that famous resort. Prof. Wnrr.cr nnd wlfo of Susque hanna, were tho uuests of A. If. Cro zler and wlfo Friday, It. F. Hownrd, cdq., watched the pro ceedings of the Republican county convention nt Montrose Thursday. Charles Yeager, who killed his three children and cut his own thro.it Inst week died Wednesday of this week. E. E. Gllott. who buys wool for Bird snll Bros, at Seeleyvllle, shipped anoth er Invoice Frldny. making twelve thousand pounds rhlpped to dato this yenr. Rev, J. M. Carrell nnd wife, of Jack son, were In town Thursday. They Btart next Tuesday for n three weeks' vnca tlon with relatives In tho center of the state. Clarence Smith of Albany has been the nuest of Miss Stella Hownrd for a few days. The eighteen months old child of Charles Crano and wife of Bingham ton, died Thursday night, nt tho home of A. B. Crane In Thompson town ship. Funeral S-'aturday nfternoon. Rev. P. R. Tower Is to ofllciute. Burial at North Jackson, The friends and children of Mrp. Samuel Vnn Horn gave her a surprise blrthdny pnrly Frldny. CLARK'S GREEN. J. L. Lutsey nnd family, of Seranton, returned to their home on Monday last after n sojourn hero with the form er's parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. Edward Lutscv. Murray B. Courtrlght, of Tyrone, Is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Courtrlght. A camping party, comprised of the following persons, left here on Monday morning last to spend n week at Lake Keewanee: Misses Maud nnd Bessie Mulllncnux, Helen and Carrie Harlan, Grace A. Davis and Mr. nnd Mrs. J. F. Smith. Mr. W. H. Smith nnd A. W. Hunt visited the Wlndfnll pond on a fish ing excursion on Wednesday and Thursday last, returning with a fair collection of tho flrtny trltx-. Mrs. Robert Harlan, Mrs. Frank Myers,' Mrs. N. S. Davis and daughter Ruth and Miss Nellie Barrett, Mrs. W. V. Good and Misses Cora and Floy Good, Mr. J. D. Knight, Mrs. Parks, Daisy Parks, Blanche Drake, Carrie Wells, Mrs. W. H. Swallow and Mrs. Fanny Nichols and daughter spent the day nt Lnke Keewanee on Thursday of this week. Misses Tillle and Nellie Cook, of Tompklnsvllle and their sister, Mrs. Snyder, of Jermyn, visited their broth er and family, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Cook, here, on Thursday last. Mrs. II. F. Barrett and daughter, Nellie, are visiting relatives here. Mrs. Arthur Lewis, nee Chapman, is visiting at the home of her uncle, Or lando Chapman. Mrs. Sarah Boardman is visiting relatives. In Dalton. Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Wheeler was the guest of the undertaker, George Stan ton, of Factoryvllle, who Is now oc cupying his cottage ut Lake Keewa nee, on Thursday last. Rev. W. II. Sowell participated In the ordination services held in the Baptist church in Waverly, Pa., on Tuesday last. Mrs. Mary Wheeler and his sister, Leah Chapman, left on Friday for a visit among friends and relatives In and near Waymart. Miss Jane 'Lee. of Wllkes-Barre, Is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Edward Lut sey. Mrs. Miriam Kramer, nee Griffin, of Mississippi, is visiting friends and relatives here. This Is reported to be her first visit In upwards of twenty years. Tho friends of the Camping com pany, at Keewanee were very gen erously remembered on Thursday by a supply of beautiful pond lilies. "HE THAT ANY GOOD WOULD WIN" should be provided with good health, and everyone who would have good health should remember that pure, rich blood Is the first requisite. Hood's Sarsaparllla, by giving good blood and good health, has helped many a man to success. MOOSIC. The Misses Church, of the tannery, are spending a week at Carverton. Mrs. Hill and Miss. Johnston have broken up housekeeping. Mrs. Hill will make her home nt Wllliamsport, nnd Miss Johnston In New v York. F. J. Schoqnover will move Into the house vacated by them and S. Corby will occupy the rooms vacated by Mr. Schoonover. Tho second quarterly conference of the Moosic Methodist Episcopal church was held last night. Presiding Elder Griffin presided. It was a sad procession that followed the remains of the late Jchn Stout to the Mnrcy cemetery on Wednesday. The young man had jumped from an excursion train on the Lehigh Valley railroad at Stull, on Sundayafternoon, and wns thrown against a rock. His skull wns fractured and he was taken to the Wllkes-Barre hospital, where he died about midnight. The funeral wns held nt the homo of his uncle, Mr Lavan, and was conducted by his pas tor. Rev. Harry Kelly, of the Stull Methodist Episcopal church, assisted by Rev. Judson N. Bailey, of the Moosic Methodist Episcopal church. Manv large floral offerings gave expression to "ho sympathy and love of a large circle or mends at Stull, Ricketts and Moosic. George Tillman, an engineer on the Wllkes-Barre and Eastern railroad, met with a serious and distressing accident on Wednesday. He takes his engine nt Yntesville nnd usually rides from a crossing below his home to Yatesville on a train which ho boards nt the crossing. On Wednesday the train did not slack up as usual and in attempting to board it his foot slipped and he was dragged a long- distance. When at last ho let himself loose, he was hurled against nn embankment and rolled so near the track that the grease-boxes struck him as they passed. He wns taken to his homo on Wyo ming avenue and Drs. Watson and Bauch called. They dressed his wounds and made him aB comfortable ns pos sible. He Is very weak from tho loss of blood and lies In a precnrlous con dition. Many friends regret his mis fortune and sincerely hope for a speedy recovery. Miss Buckingham, of Green Ridge, Is visiting John Mott. Services In the Methodist Episcopal churchtomorrow ns follows: Preach ing by tho pastor nt 10.30 a. m,; clas meeting at 11.30 a. m.; Sunday school at 2 p. m.; Love Feast at 6.30 p, m.; preachlns at 7.30 p. m. by Rev. Austin Grlflln, D. D and Sacrnment of the Lord's Supper. Seats are free. All nre welcome. A very Interesting business meeting of the Epworth league was held at tho uarsonase on Wednesday evening. After the business was disposed of, the story of the Kings of Israel was told rKLx Who are Willing to Pay ERIE MEDICAL CO. (iG NIAGARA ST., BUFFALO, N. Y. Sirs: As por statement in Seranton Tribune you may mail tc mo, under plain letter seal, postago paid, full explanation of your now systom of furnishing your Appliauco and Remedies to reliable men on trial and approval without oxponso no payment to bo made in advance no cost of any kind unless treatmont proves successful and entirely satisfactory, Also mall sealed, free, your now medical book for men. Give name and address In full. 1 I Please write very plainly. (30) OUR BEAUTY DEPARTMENT OF me, Rupert's Specialties! o 9 MmJSmA o tinurn (tmMijw .SisMSa&fei for wmAx- J$$m$ Mine. Ruppeif s World-Renowned Remedies ARE THE BEST. They nre the iiiuiieem of nil complexion itreiinrntloim.linvluK een o?,.,JLJ;H.,,i,ni,,y.?t'a.r" '""Ker tlmn nny othtr. They nre lined mill ree Ho n! people, nnd nlwnyH Klve complete iitlnfuo- .inT,,,'Y ""',,l,p ,,l' Keniitne. nntiirnl lienullllem. founded on nclen !...! !,rl"r.1lJr. I-verytliliiK nliont them lnlrc eonlldenee. Almo .... l"2'"' " ,"',:'l I'"" lieen Klven iiiunlivrleHH lliiil'x liy Mine. Ilnii lie.i. ,o oilier Speelnlliit hns oter Riven ocular denioiintrntloiiH. Owina to TlieBe Well. Established Pacts, We Give Mmc. Ruppert'a Remedies This Well. Earned Prominence. EXTRAORDINARY OFFER ! n BOTTLB OP MME. RUPPERT'S FACE BLEACH, $1.65. THIS OFFER IS BONA FIDE AND EVERYONE CAN HAVE A DOTTLE OF THIS WONDROUS FACE BLEACH FOR $1.65. Madame purport's Face Iikach Is not a new. untried remedy. Its use assures a r. c,HCnVpil,xloi1- U lia? l"?n , d ,,or -0 years 'on" hn any like preparation and o-dny has a larger sale than nil tliese combined Wo aro receiving constantly supplies fresh from the laboratory of lladamo Huppcrt, No. 6 East Hta street New ork, and they aro par excellence. ' Book "HOW TO BE BEAUTIFUL" Prce. Everf. i'err?,t,,ih!!.dc,part,n;fnt.,l!". be 5lvcn thls UD1ue booklet PUKE, It contains all those little secrets of the toilet so dear to every woman's heart. We elvo bdow a list of some of Madamo Uuppcrfs Toilet Kcqulsltes anno. Ituppert's Price. Mme. Ituppert's Golden Our Trice. 83c 83c $2.19 83c 43c Hair Tonic Rives new life to and stops falling hair (1.00 Mme. Ituppert's Wonder ful Depilatory removes su perfluous hair without In jury to skin in 3 minutes.. 1.00 Mme. Ituppert's Gray Hair liesloratlvc is not a dye, but returns gray hair to Its natural color 2.o0 Mme. Ituppert's Pearl Enamel causes the skin tu asume a girlish loveliness, mainly for evening use. ... 1.00 Mme. Ituppert's White Ilose Face Powder, au ex quisite powder 50 Remember, vro uill netl n bottlo at' MME. RUPPERT'S FACE BLEACH at - Long s LIVERITA THE UP-TO-DATE LITTLE LIVER PILL CURES Billousnoss. (Constipation, I Dyspepsia, SSick-Hoad-9acho and Livor Complaint. SUGAR COATED. Sold by all druggists or Hcnt by mall. Nenlta Medical Co., CMcsro SoM by Mcdnrfnh & Thomas, Drug gists,, 20J Lackawanna ave., Seranton, I'a. In a ileaslntr munner by members of tho leacup. John Kins la Mulshing his house nnd will noon havo It ready for occupancy. Twelve more children arrived from New York Wednesday and found ojien hearts nnd homes uwaitlntr them. The party that returned to the city on Tues day showed very marked Improvement. Surely great credit Is duo our kind hearted people for this work In the In terest of tliese little ones. Deafness Cannot Bo Cured by local applications, as they cannot reuch tho disused portion of tho car. There Is only one wuy to cure deafness, and that Is by constitutional remedies. Deufness U- caiibcd by an Inllamvd con dltton of tho mucous lining of tho Kus inchlun Tube. When this tube Kcts In flamed you havo a rumbling sound or Imperfect hearing, and when it Is entire ly closed deafness Is tho result, and un less tho Inflammation can be taken out nnd this tube restored to Us normal con. dltlon, hearing will bo destroyed forever; nlno cases out of ten are cuused by ca torrli, which is nothing but an Inflamed condition of tho mucous surfaces. We will irlvo Olio Hundred Dollars fnr any case of Deafness (caused by ca thrrh) that cannot bo cured by Hull's Cu. tarrh Cure. Bend for circulars, free, F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold .by Druggists, 75c. Hall's Family Pills aro the best. PalftTsfrciiiS IfllYiSfflfilffil BVUlULAldllrJfKtfl jBlMUMMyolB 100 PILLS l 25 CTS. MedicalTreatment For Weak Men When Convinced of Cure. TB SCIENTIFIC combined medical ana rfl mechanical euro has been discovered J 1 for "Weakness of Men." Its success lias been so, startling that tho proprietors now annotftico that they will send it on trial remedies nnd appliance without ad. vancc payment to any honest man. If no! all that is claimed all you wish send It back that ends it pay nothing. This combined treatment creates health, strength, vitality, sustaining powers, and restores weak and undeveloped portions to natural functions. Thero Is no C. O. D. extortion, no do, ception of any nature in this offer. If you aro Interested nnd In earnest writ your namo and address ill tho blank forrr. below, cut out the coupon and mail it t Eric Medical Co,, Buffalo, N. Y. ' A BOON TO ALL WOMEN. iMme. Ituppert's Price. Mme. Ituppert's Almond Oil Complexion Soap; a per fect soap, a combination of almond oil and wax. not a boiled soap and contains no lyo v 2- Mme. Ituppert's World Renowned Face Uleacb. Our Price. 18c largo bottle, clears the skin of any discoloration nnd beautifies tho complexion naturally J2.M Mme. Ituppert's Egyp tian Calm, a valuable skin food, and used In connec tion with the IJIeaca re moves wrinkles 1,00 $i,6S 83c $1.65 The Best Washing Powder ADE WiE A gVteFS AJAX TABLETS POSITIVELY CDRU i .. jirrifotf Mneat9 falling Mom 07, Irapotoacj, Kleepletumeefl, etc, cauiod bj Abuto or oilier JIicosms and Jnu'c cretionf, Thru quickly anil turclv ruetora Loit Mtalltr In old or young, and fltamaaforitud-, bu-taossor marrlaao. taknr In um. Their mo ahavrs immediate improve- uifur uu duucib n yjiu iruoru an tuner xan in tut n Iiatine (bo eenulne AJax Tihleto. Tfcc? have cured thousand and nillcaroyou. Wactra npot Itlva wr'tten Ktiarnntoo to ellect a cure tafiVi; a caches, or refund tho money. IVicowuli I Oipor rnckogej orelx (keen (foil tretmsntl tor t2.W. lly raall, in plain wrapper, nnon receipt of irl jo. circular '" 4JAX REMEDY CO., HcHr"riiu" For sale In Scrantcn, Pa., by Matthews Bros, and H. C. Banderrcn, druggists. AflAKE PERFECT MEN ho MirnRlMlK ! tonotSur ft?rLontr Ihe Jom nd mimioniof hrj ran l rturrJ to , Tht very wnrUMfot XurvaiiM IMI1Cyr btohiiei? currd by I'KrtFiX'TO TA It L.i:T(.Oift prompt rthfff loin oninU. fAiliog memory iud tht wait amldralnor vlim poera. Inclined by indlatrttloiii orciritfiof rtiiy ), lmtlftrt Vlffar mnA nnliintnrv funn. lion OiftccupttViiyttcm Ulve v bloom to tbe chtit-kianillimr to the rye ofFiijounorold. OnrMc boirn?wtviul energy ClJfl botet at f; vBvvupieiicuinitrucuro ff jly or money rr- erywbfte.or mailed in plain wrapper on iecelpi price uy ins imriaTr tu., cute Hf.. tfcl (," Sold in Seranton, Pa.t by Matthews Bros, and McGarrah & Thomas, drugststs. . tffllAinJ tad unfortunate lUfTtrrra from 'M.lllblDLlfrtfltcdl..it. Illfiml lnl..in fl VU,M,U "roiii M"( tuauiy i irpjoteie, fie. ri jimii ior BWAi-n iMiimoniai aoa iuwi W )" Truth- to Prof, . F. TJIKKL, M. 1 V 'A)P Sorih Mxth Nt., ihlludelpbta,L Cl C ln- I'atJllvMv ilia on I lnwiillil In It. a I rltl Mf illdlHflllilibAH iai k lhMhinDl.-l.,l.... a. J -.. lallill ftUled. Frtih cuei rurcd Id 4 to lOdari.HoiiriV S 8 I TTTTTTTltrrrT'T,T T T rrTf SHHb Sons M ' ' - WMi'l g Tbeae tlnr Cnuuli" ur eat In 4H buura without liicoiK enlenro, iillectlonif MIIW In Hbirh f'onullii,. !u.llULil 'i 1 11 eiirn. tiir iicc, nil ec Copaiba bubal uuti lulectiiHi lull. ;i i ism ik hiUAij- J-