rltjk$ V -.fi l''PSi(Jr'S"t'"5tl ''"'' ' I . I 'i M THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1900. HMH3i 4 CHRISTMAS GREETING TO ALL ltyvfTTi LESS THAN TWO WEEKS will be Christmas, a day on which most families come together, a time when the want of a musical instrument is felt as it will not be again any time during the year. While many are just at present securing their instruments to be delivered at Christmas, yet many more must feel the need of buying one now. We propose to do all in our power, from a musical standpoint, toward bringing sunshine and happiness into your homes. You can have it as easily as not. On a piano or organ it means a reasonable payment down and the balance on monthly payments. Even if the parents think they do not need one for themselves, they should consider the children. To them it means whether there is music in the house or net ; it means a source of recreation and refinement that nothing else can replace. There cannot be any .question about this. Do not say you cannot afford one. There are few families in Pennsylvania that cannot afford a musical instrument of some sort NOW COMPARE OUR PRICES. Piano Bargains. A $4(50 Gilclcnu'tstcr & Krocger Upright Piano, t like new: good tone and action; now 225 A 8400 McPhriil Upright, walnut case; fine tone tj and action; now P5U A $.150 Pease Upright, walnut case; good as - new ; now 225 A $351) Smith & Barnes Upright, mahogany case; t,- perfect condition ; now 225 A $150 Krcll Upright, rosewood case (new) now JpoUU A $350 Royal Upright, walnut case, good as new, t n vw $251) A $300 Wiliard Upright, walnut finish; good con- j, t -. iT.tion , now Pl5U A $400 James & Holnistrom, fancy mahogany fcvnrm case; good condition ; now $2 JO A Square for $.15, one for $50, and another for $75. Notice the IJar.linan in our window. It was a bargain at the price we fiist named, $350; but todav it can be bought for $328. Cornets, Flutes. Piccolos, Pifes all at lowest prices. A complete line of cases wood, leather and canvass. Sheet Music and Music Books. A fine line of Music Roils from 50 cents up. Fine Tuning a Specialty. Piflnn Srapfc A beautiful line, from $1.50 up. Piano 1 IQUV JVai 10 S(00,s Dut BencheSiIll1 MisU. c.hmets :it rock bottom prices. TO THE BUYER Who wants to settje the piano question once for all, not only for his family but for the grandchildren as well, we unhesitatingly recommend the ST F F" As the instrument combining all the essential qualities of the ideal piano. Notice what people say who have "No Axe to Grind :" ' From the Mother House of the Sisters of Charity in America. SI. .liiM-pir .cailuiiy, KirmiilMim;,-, Mil, Oct. '.'0, I'll!. Mr. Clmrli"- M. SlIolT. I.Vir Sir: -Wr line Ixcn mini,' tlic MloT Pi mm fnr mole linn thitl.v .wiirs, nnd It h with pli.ii uu we tt'Mlfy our nlUfitttluu as to IumIii1Ii,, ill lir- if li lie, cti. V line rl''lit ut 1 1 -o iiilri.tiiniK In in:.tniit iw, l"id.n two KruuLs li .1: .in Mill in iml!ent eon lition ultir twenty ,u.irV if. nice. Ver.i lie pi 1 IfiilJv, sivri'.K? or ciiMiiTV. M. .lolm'.i slum, I Ik.i, . ., IMi. Vi, l!"r ::. I'liirli-. M. Mlcf, IKii Sil : 'inn iii.ltli 1 lli'iot lie MM in puiis "ill ,''.! ll.!ltlt pi llllH. Ill pllillt Of WKUItU' .ilnl rettii'vi of lone I do not lliinl. the ( ill It Him.T nl. lilul 1 Know li, epili(liee lli.lt i.i iltiuhiiin llii -u'p.i-, iitlns. Voi:i M n tiiil; . 'Ml. It SHM-I.U -. Ilovton, Maw., .Inly );, IW). Mr. (liailM M. Sllcft", H.nln 'ii.til -.our pianos perioinlly for fomft lime pint, I can speak from expeiicnee of llielr line tmlltl". It glies ine much pleasure to tay Hint In t lie four enra of nlmo't 'ontimietl up Hie upright tins ol none of Its beautiful ipnllty of tone or elasticin of action. 1 am leore ami mcie pleavtl with It tlic more I ue, it. . (i. v. eiiAnwicK. Direitor of N'ew nnaliinil Cnnscrwitury of Miuif. Pealioil.v liHtitute, Cnnvmitory of MiHlr, Ililtimore. Oet. 0, 13!)3. . Mi. Charles M. Stleff, It Kites Hi" Keat pleasure to tiMlf.i to the i(e!hnii" of llr htieff Piano. Miteflsl, tone, ami touch are uth as are onlv founil in hlcli pi.nle iiistiuninit'. 'I he responMhilitv ami re liihilllj of the firm aic Known over the whole tountiy. II. COl'llt.M'.NllKft. Waddi'iiton, 1722 f'onn. Me. It irie-t tne (freat pleasure to rvconimond the St Ii'tT Piano, as an instrument mot tilKf.ietory In eeiv piiilcular, riot only for iutrumi ntai 11 'i!i. hut I liaie fomul its MHt linim: ipnlitie ailmit.'hle as an aiioiiipiuinuut for lite oite. our-, siiuereh, mmi-. mc.Mii'o ni: di.7.-.mii:rt!.ni. Apiil the SOth. IS'J". , : Organ Bargains. A Mason & Hamlin, high top. four sets of reeds, 0,. a stops and swells ..... 5 An A. IJ. Chase, fine case, four sets of reeds, couplers, , . Hstops. (5 An Estev (good as new), four sets of reeds, couplers, , ,? 1L stops 55 A Cloilffh & Warren, five sets of reeds, rnimlnre It W stops; like new j5 A Swodxt & Son, four sets of reeds, couplers and ' swells, 10 btops 5i) 4 A princess (good tone), four sets of reeds, couplers, . 10 stops 45 An Itliaca, four sets of reeds, swells, 0 stops $40 Others for ?1., $25 and $35. GUITARS A $22 Washburn for $10.00 A $20 Bay State for 15.00 An :pis iit',iitingale tor 34.U0 Othviv, for $.50, $0.00, $7.50 and $10.00. MANDOLINS A ison r i.i r tonnn r i' iviiaiiuuni iui .pi.u.uu A S2fi Ttnv State for 18.00 v A S15 Nightingale for 10.50 Others for $4.00, $0.00, $7.50 and $S.50. BANJOS A S25 Steward for $1H.S50 Others for $5.00, $8.00 and $10.00. Y VIOLINS 3T A $10 Kaschat for $25.00 Others for $2.50 and up. A $10 outfit for small boy or girl for $ 0.50 & 13 Wyoming Avenue. asA -vjr- u j s ", f -Vjw wki iL-cr 'iz' ,rr, f wk 9 1 VJl U w. Near Corner of Spruce Street and Wyoming $ Avenue. o0os :'e'Ce'Xv cxo- .- $&&$ p& &&& z o o pCXXXXXXXKXKKSKM&C(30SK(5K;-- i i II Louisa's Evesiieg i . X !1 i. v- Hi a w L W. PETT niDGC, IN PALL MALL GAZZTTC. VVV'V''5n.'Vtfiiijr5vrniftic-n.'ft-liit-.rf "'li""Hpit;rfUtiifai..vtatUi;,fcurfWt( THE WALL dividing tlio rtln IriB room from thu Kltflien communicated three raps. "Iouia-a! l.ouls-a!" The Rirl In the kitchen, who Ironed a single hand lterehlpf, made a Krimtico at the wall and gave no other answer. The sound came of a chair tnlng pushed back, the movement of sJtlrts. A knock at the door of the kitchen. "Louisa t mean Louise." "What's liroknn now?" "Didn't you hear mo call?" "I 'card a row of some kind," said I.o girl, placing the iron near to her round cheek to test its warmth. "I called Louisa as plainly as I could." "If you want me," said the girl, "call in 1 by mo proper name." "D'ye know it's Wednesday even ing?" Her mistress thought It better to avoid repetition of nn old debate the girl's real name was Louisa, but tro new form, borrowed from a bonnet ct.se, had clipped the girl's fancy and etie had adopted it, "I do not kn6v Its Wednesday even In r, ma'am." "And aren't you going out?" "As soon as ever I can cast off the bi-nds t slavery," replied the girl with lew of restraint in her mannsr, "I st'ill on with mo things ana start. Vi int anything In?" "I don't think so," said her young Tri.'stress, thoughtfully; "we've got ef.RS. You'll be keeping him waiting, win't you?" she added, with a touch ol Inquli'Itlvencsx. "Let him wait," said Loul?.i. "Doen 'urn good to stand on the hob for a while, fan I borrow your umbrella, itm'am?" 'Don't got It wot, mind," warned her mistress, i Louise tripped upstairs aproned and capped, taking out pins ns she went; te i minutes later she came down with eviry sign of domestic servles absent and appareled for public promenade, w th opo wltlto cotton glove on; she took a hairpin and with this, ot the fo'it of (he stairs, buttoned her boots. Fnm a decorated drainpipe In the cor ny she took the umbrella, and then, BV'Jshlng through the kitchen, Inspect ed very seriously her face In the smalt mirror before eseuplng monotony for two brief hours. She tried n tired kind of smile with half-closed eyelids that letmed to please her, and, snatching up a clothes brush, gave the last ar il! tic touch to her ulr, he called to her mistress as she wnnt out an adieu. "I'm off ma'am," ani her mistress replied: ''night you art don't be late in, mind." A minute laffr Louise was walking out on the laired pathway, the sacrlet popples in no- hat dancing to the rhythm ot her (aft. vOn or two other domestics nod Sei their caps from windows, and she boed politely, shaking out her white KTrta and bunching (hem up with a grip nt tin' back in th,. nlo.-i .ippruw-d fashion. At tin- iml of tin mail oho looked .iifiund autiouMy, Tluri' In was, standing near the cheml.st's; aoiin I'lrnr In .singe niaiMgemi'iit hail plat til him In the light that r.r.in through tin bloated km on bottle, anil this gave 1111 real help to his peisonnl appearand A Miofl young man, but dull; ronie tlmcs very dull: his eniner.-ntion In-sl.-ted on ambling along a well-beaten track from which nothing ever dl.eruM him. First, the weather of the evening compared with the wrnthor of this time last year; next the .slackness In the building trade and difficulties on countered by his master In raising money; then his views In regard to Kngllsh generals and what would have been done early In the war if they had taken the precaution of asking him; lastly the reprehensible behavior of the lady to whom ho was once al most engaged. The order of these sub jects never varied. "I'll give him the slip for once," stld Louise; "he won't be none the wiser." Sho turned and walked biiskly south, pnsslng shops where attendants stand ing bareheaded and In aprons recog nized her and begged chafllngly that cho would take them with her; she re plied that sho wns not going to the cemetery or she would have boon pleased to accede to their request. De tecting satlro In this, they called after her. but having no further 'reply ready she walked on, affecting not to hear them, A 'bus came along, and It oc curred to hor thnt It would be r-ither a sporting uct to have a two-penny rldo. This would also Impress the young snonmen with an Idea thttt she had friends living at an ailstocrutlo distance, "lies pardon, miss," said a youth, who, following her. stepped on the bom of her skirts ns she went up to an out side scat, "It's f.ranted," she said handsomely. The;- took seats on either side of '.he gangway anil glancing at him she raw thnt he was of about her own age; he was smoking a rlgaiette nnd wore nn- inner over ins ear. "I can always cntch a train," ho said facetiously, "when I don't want to," "Skirts are u great nuisance." she re marked. "Ladles look odd without 'em, thnuuh." "Depends." said Louise modestly, "D'you go In for cycling, may I ask?" "To tell the truth," said Louise, with frankness, "I don't. My Idea is there's nothlnir beats a 'orse. unless It's the Jockey that rides It." "You like horseflesh?" "Oh," said Louise, with a tired smile that had been rehearsed, "I revel In it Put me on the back of a line thorough bred, and a 'Igh 'edge or a, broad ditch In front of me, and" "Done any hunting lately?" asked the youth with Increased .respect. "Not this summer," she confessed. "We've been traveling so much. It's lh ""le mil i vciy.vhe c, unMI The condui tin c.ime un, e;v- iri', ".'l f i :" i. It you pi -"i '.." Lo'llsf. el-U"' !-v !"? ii a eini'i.itl n. slo d I'D. inai'f ii !,ib nt tin b.Jck of hei i"it.s. "When s my pi,, ket gone to, I . mi ler?" hho nl 1. "I ,',t piMity of i tji-"s," K.iiil Un youth e.ige. !y. "T'lank you." -he i ein.iiiieil wl'h a ill'i. i".; all. "I -aiit eii".!,"- foe sillver." ;!!n urn lined ,i iil'liiff and th j rlli. !h.'uhil by this ;eptinf, rnli !!' 1 iv.-i mel'inch'ilv i: til a ."linden pull op cf tl'o 'bus In; sen sent her uni hielh down lmin hr I i-. H- "o' le 1 It, (lii'ii,l It eiuefiilly with hi-, "-le ve ami lean. -.eel It with his s.tiaw hut up liflel. "How's; that, umphe?" "I .shuiil I have been mri v If It i-U'l met wah an accident," cald Lmil-e P"e-I- lv, "It wa u Kft fnini a very dear I'l 1 -nd." "A lady or a eh ip?" ho naked, "lie went away to South Afiii'i Ult" at the beginning of It," explained I.ouIm calling nn her powers of Inven tion. "They used to call him Uullei's right 'and." "That accounts for a lot,"remarked the youth, jealously. "Judging fiom bis last letters he'll b homo In a month or two. What there is left of him, that Is. He lost I don't know how many limbs one way and another." "I don't hold with war," ho raid, gloomily. "Seems to me it entails a lot of 'ardshlp und very little to show for it." "You don't belong to mllltory fam'Iy, perhaps?" "Do you?" ' Not noqualnted with the Ninety fifth. I suppose?" The youth replied that he could not say that ho wns, and Louise nodded her head significantly, ih though to Intimate that In view of his stato of Ignorance It wns uselosi to pursue the conversation on theso lines. To restore solf-iespect he pres ently found a, cigar In his waistcoat pocket, and, striking n match with his straw hat acting as a protection from the wind, blow a cloud with an app?atanoo of'extremo enjoyment un til an old ladv behind him complained nt the scent, asking her husbnii.l whether something could not bo dona to prevent soap factories from being n nujsanco, upon which the youth threw his cigar away, saying across the gangway to Louise that It did not ?pom to matter how much you paid for smokes, you never could rely upon tnem. "An uncle of mine," she said remln Isccntly, "Sir Alfred-hut I'd hotter not mention tho name-ho always got nis cigars rrom a place In Uusala." "Nihilists?" "No," Flu raid, "that wasn't exactly tho name. What ho gavo for them I shf-nuldn't like to tell you for fear you wouldn't believe It," ' "My Ruv'nor never pays less than fourpencc," "Your guv'por?" ' "I'm In the city," ho fcnld, apologeti cally, t "I used to know somebody In thi city," she remarked thoughtfully, "called 'Obs-on. Very likely you know' him?'" "Shortish chap?" "No. About me own height." 'That's what I mean," A long pause eio Louise decided to resume the conversation. "He had a bank In I forgot the name of the atreut. Are you manag- i'lg man .i.a! " in j-oui concern, 111:1 v I rt marked gihnly, "whoii s mi.1 o.wuy. Is tills our any Lite. mill Un yutith, we'l! "I inn," li nil the otle ilevtl-atioir'" "it's mine, nt '1 h. well K t down losretl'i'r." T'ley had 11 ve.v pleasant stnll I loind by tne .'hups-, and wli.n he sn. I , i'l.'il a ghi's ot leiiiumnJe at un -;-I 1 iiimlite-lo'il-.liig iMinl'ectioiier'.s sh 1 hesitated ciy iovIv .uel. leol'lpf up and ilinvn the mn-l, ctprc's-id fi .ir l"St " any of hor fi iciuN j-bniiM see her dc 1 i:n. till" wild and ph liln-i tUlns--. All , the Mime, t-ho aei pl'iil Pie nl'i r, ami j as they walkiil heme il appeared tli.i ' (ho li"voia?,o had Inipine, hei on- liiiical powers for sle nitN 0.1 wilh gioat Igor, i.pealilng mainly o hi rotative?, el lof whom appeal ed to be distinguished In the arts or In one ol the two n"! vices It was only on beginning a lei'ience to an aunt who bad boon an .'idmiinl that sho cheek"! herself, nnd this gave hor companion bis ohnnco, He spoke Importantly of his profpects and of Iho luxury ot bin homo: he had some Idea, II seotnel ot engaging n valet to save himself, the trouble of looking after his nu melons suits of clothes; ho disliked flrst-clnss cnnlnges, but tho world would not allow one to rldo third. "I turn up hero," ho said, as they re,iih"d the rrinei of a quiet ro'v ol villas, "and then branch oft', I trust wo shall hnvo the mutual pleasure of meeting again, miss." A bareheaded girl stopped near and watched tho farewell, "I'm staying with friends," said Louise. "Hut I daresay I shall bo about tho same place." "Next Wednesday evening?" "That'll suit me," she said. Ho lifted his straw hat, and wns going off, when tho bareheaded girl recognized him. "Mother sent me to look for you, Dob," she snld, "and mother says are you going to clmn tho boots tonight, o" nln't you, A clock struck 10 nnd LouIho ran, Arriving at her house, she lifted tho knocker high and lot It drop to glvo ono definite, resounding knock, "Next Wednesday evening, Indeed'" she echoed sarcastically, "I fancy I see myself. Jest shows you, though, what 'umbugs men nro." NERVI TA PILU Restore Vitality, Lost Vigor and Alaabood Curo Impotuncy, Night Amissions, Loss of Mem. ory, nil wubuuk uiseusou, all effects ot eel f.abuso or excess and Inillscietion. A nerve tpnlo nd blood builder. Brinem tlio nialc alow to dbIh cheeks una restores tlie flro of youth. By mail 82.00. with our bankable vauranton tn nnra or refund the money paid. Send for circular mid copy of our bankable guarantee bouil. EXTRA STRENQTH IPPfl 6O PILLS 50 CTS. Nervita Tablets ITELIOW LABEL) - W"W Posltiroly Ruorantesd oar for Lota of 'Power, Varicocele, UndoTeloped or Bbrunkea Orgtna, Paresis, Locomotor Xuja, Ntrrous Proatra. tlon, Hysteria, Fits, Insanity, Pariljsia and the Itesults of Kxcesvlf Use of Tobacco, Opium or 1 piaio MgsiwaiM a th our teakakS agar. 1 In iO daya or nfuai Liquor, By mall in box. 6 for oO wi antes bond to oura money paid. Address NERVITA MIDICAL CO. Wlnton Jaokaon St, OHIOACO, ILL. Bold by UcQarrak Tbomaa. Dru. Uta M lAokawacsft av, waato VM. i Jrfl I I vj.wrtr -,1 j - I j. , j What to "fa Folks" Christmas Presents that are usefuS, Jasting and unci to be appreciated. kr3im&r Bros Tempting Bargains. MmiN Absolutely All Wool Suit8 $7.50 Men's Absolutely All Wool Overcoats 7.50 Jleis'a Fine House Coats ,3.50 Men's Tine llniiso Coats 5.00 Fine Stylish 3lade Trousers $2.50 Fine Stylish Made Trousers 3.50 Fine Derby or Alpine Jlats 1.00 Fine Derby or Alpine Hats 1.50 Silk Mufflers : 50c and Upwards Silk Handkerchief 25c and Upwards Silk Umbrellas $1 and Unwards Silk Mispenders 50c and Upwards Stylish Neckwear 25c mid 50c Dress and Colored Shirts 50c and $1.00 Manhattan Shirts 1.00 Pioneer Braces..... 25c Large Assortment of Underwear 50c Largo Assortment of Dress & Walking Gloves 75c Largo Assortment of Sweaters 75c Large Assortment of Bath Robes $2.50 Boys' Suits, stylishly made $2.50 Boys' Bccfers, nobby-. 2.00 uoys- overcoats, durable 3.50 Boys' Pants 250, 50c, 75o Come whether you are ready to buy or not, Make yourself to home, Look around and you will surely see just what you want, at KRAMER BROS.' Popular Clothing House SCRANTON. PA. A BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION UME. A. RUPPERT'S WORLD RE K0WNED FACE BLEACH AL MOST WITHOUT COST NO MATTER HOW BLEMISHED THE SKIN, FACE BLEACH WILL MAKE IT PERFECT Madams A. Itnppert flays ! "My 1'ata Bleach Is not a now. untried remxdy, but hiia boon usod by tho bust people for years, and for dissolving- niul removlof vorerer pimples, t rccklcn, moth patcbof, Dlaokboud a, eczema, tan, sunburn, aiUlowneae, roufrlintMH ot iednes of tlie akin, ana for briRhtonlnt'iind beuutlfylnif tus complexion it baa nn equal. It Is absolutely harmlcm to the most dallcate 5kla. Tho ratrrollous lmproveraont after ft few applications ii most apparent, lor tbo akin become as nature intvntlori it bhmilil bo, smooth, clear and white, frco from every impurity and blemish. It cannot fall, fnr its notion la such Unit, it drawn tlio Impurities out of tlio tikln.mid docs not cover them up, and Is invlslblo during uw, TliUlstbe only thorough ami jwraianent way. Durltiff tbla mnntli.lwlll offer to alia trial bottle of my world renowntd Kaio llleech, sufllclent to f how that It Is nil that I claim for it, and any reader of thMcan soad mo i5 cents in stamps or silver, mid 1 will send tho trial bottlo, somiroly packed in plain wrapper, sealed, all churgig prepaid. ifv book 'now to boiJloautlful' will bo mallad l'roo to all wbo will wilta for It." HADAHB A. RUPPERT, 6 Eaat Hth Street. New York no.,Rupprt,s Qruv Hair Restorative actually restores crayaair to its natural color. Can bo used on any shade of hair, nnd Is not a dye, and doa not dlcontor tbn skin nor rub off Perfectly barmkss and alwara slvrs satlafaetlnn. T " . ....- . 11 . iMpiiaiory Runnsrt's ils nair In Ati pain I wiH not Injur tha tacit doUeatu Mm SlIIWlllUOlU remnvea 0 minutes, without 1iin. rtme, Rupptrt's Egyetiaa Balas forlt Mine and iieultna tbe faoesnd aun4l. rtai, Ruppsrfs MaJr Tat? posTtlvtly remorea dandruff, all scalp dtgoasas, stops fullinff aaU-i and iu many oatea restores Mate. RupMrt's Aunaad Oil Complexion Soaa, made of pure almond oil and wax, pelurhifm ror tno complexion nnd "sr rtin fed not to ohap the most doltautftsfcin. Allot thoabovo toilet preparations are always Isept In Btook ana uau bo bud from ; our looal aront; ' Mmc.A. Rnjipert's Colobrated Comt plexlou Bpeulaltloa are for eale la ScraotoQ by Jonas Long's Sons The Dickson Mmiufaetiirliu' cb. kcrautonaud Wllkevllirrd, I' v. iImuifiw:uton ot LOCOMOTIVES, STATW.NARy P":i.NUS Beliers, UeUtlngandJ'uinplug Machinery. Btaaral OAca. Beraaton, Pa, . t x
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