THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1901. Communications of a news nfure, per "sOnals and alt Iteas 'for publication may fr left at The Trib iuno's new offices In e Burke DulUIng, "or sent by mull or 'phone. POOF. BOARD MEETS. Two Applications for Relief To In vestigate a Hospital Pntlont. Tha poor board mot In regular ses sion - Inst evening. All thu members wor present but Cook. Two nppllca-tlons-for tollcf wore received, one from u whitlow with live children. Sho w leferred to tho director of tho ward in which she, lives. D. M. Booth wanted lallroad fares for himself and twoehll drcn.to Oneonta, X, V., where ho said he could secure work. Ho stated that It was Impossible for him to get a live lihood In this city. After u little dis cussion it wan moved that ho bo given tho necessary $0 for thu pasteboards to convey him to tho Empire state. Dr. Harper appeared before tho board In be)inlf of Mrs. Hattlo Wilson, who, ho s'uld, was In destitute circumstances and slik In bod and umtblo to care for somo boarders sho has. Ho was In formed that to fore the board could take uotlon ho would havo to embody these facts In nit utlldavlt. Tho purchasing committee lepnited buying 0. nuw grata for the furnace tit the farm nntl receipt books for the tax collectors. The latter Item caused ronsldcrablo discuss Ion, but tho icport was finally received. Chairman JlcCabu wild that there were, four stunted pigs tit the farm ami as that Institution was well supplied with potlc for tho winter ho thought It Mould be a good idea to sell these un developed specimens of squealdom A motion wns made and canted to In struct tho tdewnul to dispone of them. The case of Tom Collins then crime up. Tom was unfortunate enough to break one of his legs last Labor day. On the assurance o( a physician that ho would not be laid up for more than thrco weeks tho board sent him to Emergsncy hospital to be treated. Mi. Collins Is stilt enjoying llfu in that In stitution with his Injured limb neatly done up in a plaster parls oast and the bill to dato Ik $100. Tho directors thought this was lather too costly for tho taxpayers, and, as Dr. Kelly, the board's physician Is no longer a mem ber of the hospital staff, Dr. John Nllcs will, examine him and tlnd out how juuoh longer It will take to cure hlni nnd Tom will probably lie turned out M the earliest possible day. CARBONDALE JURORS. Now Commissioners Make First Drawing for Men to Serve in Civil Cases. The new hoard of jury commission i re Sheriff Schadt, E. B. Sturgos and D. J. Campbell -made their first draw ing of Jurors yesterday. The follow ing citizens from this city and vicinity vere drawn: Grand jury, week of Monday. March 11 John Hugocamp, laborer, Carbon dale: J. Watt, gentleman, Carbon dale. lVtlt jury, week of Monday, April S W. S. Graves, farmer, Scott: A. L. Wright, carpenter, C.ilbond.ilc; II. J. McIIalo. undertaker. Carbondnle; J. r. Madlgan. carpenter, Vandllng. Petit jurois, week of April 15 James Ward, miner, Rlchmondnlc: William Walker, foreman, Mayileld; Charles I'llmore, motormun, .leimyn; Bcnja inln Mendelsohn, clerk, Maytield; John Johns, miner, Vandllng: Benjamin Morgan, machinist. M'lyflcld; Albert Reese, brakemnn, Carbondalo: C. R. Smith, ticket agent, Carbondalo. MANY SLEIGHINO PARTIES. Young Folks and Old Ones Enjoy Themselves Delightful Day. The air was filled with Joyous shouts of harpy parties of slelglnlders all yesterday afternoon and last evening. Mlg loads of youngsters from out of town Invaded the thoroughfaies and nearly split their throats with cheers ns thoy were whirled smoothly along, while envious small boy, on the side ialka gave vent to their Illv-suiv .iressed Jealousy by bombarding tho Inmates of the sleighs with snowballs. Parties of older boys and girls some of them being "giownups" also en Joyed the splendid going und took trips out of town and Into it. Tho streets lust night wero tilled with Joy ous parties of this nature, with slclgh bclls. Jingling a mciry tuno and the crisp, itill air imparting a cheerful hue to all roiintcnanees. A Sleighing Accident. Mr. Helen Manvllle, Mis. U. A. Sawyer and Mr. and Mis, C. K. Man vlllo were enjoying the sleighing on Thurbday and hud gone on a rid" toward Honesdale. On the return Journey, when Just this side of Wav- mart, a mUhap occurred which, how. ever, did not lesult in any serious in jury. .gomethltiE seemed to bo the matter with the brake and thu hoises wcic: stopped. Mr. Manvllle got out to examine the attachment and his wife mid Mrs. Sawyer alro alighted. Sud denly the horned look night at some objuof and lurched ahead. Mis. Helen Manvllle, fearing disastrous vonu nifnce. t'irew hcrteif from the lap- M Mill ,jm. a Sore Lungs mean weakened lungs all caused by a cold and cough. Weak lungs sooner or later mean consumption. Shiioh's Consumption Cure wlll,heal vand strengthen the lungsrctire cold and stop the cough, '"1 couilitJ (or year) had hemorrhage. DoitorM said t wjj in lait itage of coniump tlon. Had given up all hope, I finally tried hiiiLon and It cured mo completely, Am today In perfect health." MKS- 'LOKfcNCE DREW, East Oakland, Ctl. flhlloh'aComuraptlon Cure It aold by nil irucctats at vjflc, OOc, 8 .00 it ImttU, A Iirlulud guaraut poet with every bottle. f jrousre not latUllrd go to jour druggta mill get your money buck. Write for illuitrated book on toniurnptton. Sent without ion to you, b.C.Wella Co., LKoy,N.V. i - . .L.l CARBONDALE DEPARTMENT Idly movfng vehicle. She struck on her head, but falling into n bank of soft snow was not seriously Injured, al though aulto painfully bruised. The horses had not gone a great distance when they wero stopped. The sleigh ing party Was somewhat unnerved by their experience, however, and ie turncd by a Honcsdalc branch train. TRINITY CHURCH READY. Imposing' Two-Day Services to Be Held In the Completed Edifice. Tomonow tho beautiful and newly completed Trinity Protestant Eplsco pal rhitrcli, of which Itov. llolllu A. Sawyer, Is tho rector, will hivo Hit. f.ivt tvivlees celebrated In it. All Is ready for the dedication A most Im posing programme of music Is pie pared, 225 chairs will be placed In the alrles In addition to thu seating capa city of the pews, which Is COO, and the religious ceicmonles of tho day will bo presided over by Bishop Talbot, bishop of Central diocese of Pennsylvania, Hector Sawyer and Eov. Dr. Olmstead, of Bala, Pa. The services will begin at 6.20 a. m. with holy communion in the chapel, Rector ltollln A. Sawyer being tho cele brant. At 7.30 a. m. the second sur vico will bo held, which all the par ishioners of Trinity chrrch aio urged to attend. This will be holy commun union, Mr. Sawyer again being the cel ebrant At 10.30 a. m. there will be morning prayer, holy communion am' u sermon, Ulshop Talbot will eelc brato the holy rommunlou an I Rev. Dr. Olmstead will preach the herrion. In the evening the evening prayer and a sermon by the bishop will conclude tho day's services. 7.30 A. M. SERVICE. Holy Communion Setting by Gilbert. ' Xo. 1. lO.r.O A. M. SERVICE. "Venltc" c. W. Greene "Te Ileum" L. 15. Drcssler "Jubilate" George V. Warren Holy Communion Setting by Gilbert. (Xo. 2.) Anthem, "Tho King of Love My Shepherd Is." ....Harry I Joe Shelly 7.S0 P. M. SERVICE. "Magnificat" W. H. Enstham "Xutic Dlmitls" W. II. Eastb.im ..Mrs. George Mills Solo MOXDAY. On Monday morning the archdeacon ry of Scranton will b,- present and hold a session In the church. At 11 a. in. holy communion will be adminis tered to this body. At I p. m. there will bo an open session, with short speeches by the members of the arch deaconry and tho ministers of Caibon dale, to which all communicants of this parish are invited. At s p. m. there will b a reception to Ulshop Tal bot In the parish house. A PLEASANT SOCIAL. The Ladles' Catholic Bencvolont As sociation's 12th Annual Event. The twelfth annual banquet and ball of the Ladles' Catholic Hctiovnlent as sociation, was held last o filing in Huike's hall. Dancing wns thu piln rlpal featmo of thu owning, i.ml In this p.-itdime and in the splendid sup per scned by Mulhollnnd Bro., about sixty couples participated. The largo hall was just comfortably tilled and the ladies weio attired in many beau tiful gowns. The uttpper tables at tho northern end of the halt wero taste fully decorated with palms and-'ilow-ors. The music was furnished by I'rots. Firth and Collins and the. floor committed was Miss Allda Xealon and Miss Katie race. , AT THE CYCLE CLUB. The Pool Tourney Going Very Even ly Standing of Contestants. The fourth series of games at tha C C. L. came to a clo.se last evening. Scurry beat Dr. Day. Huberts beat Itutheiford and Clifford beat Ely. Dr. Day and Ely. consequently, will bo oik or? the name from .now. Tho llfth series will .irobably start tonight, with twen-ty-ntiii contests lemalnlng out of th oiiglnal thirty-two. Following Is th... standing: Won. Iio-t. Won, Lo,t. P-iice 'J 'JMlJMIjii 3 t Clllionl ". IMiirhdl 1 l Ujiio 0.1. C, livcko ...2 1 lliiby I llllilinlo 2 lutdilxirn 1 SlluUcit :i i !illi'Xl S lllutdiifonl a -J llwle a 2 Smith . .' Ilumplin'.v I OSkIukIc I n J.inioi 5 -J-lcwart Mu' " Slurry 3 j MinnrM J 2 St. Vnlentlno's Day. The annual dccoiutlon of the station ery More windows In honor of the good old friend of the young, St. Valentino, la now In full fervor. Tho alleged "comic" pictures aru as ugly uh over, while, the moio elaborate and tasteful designs In tut paper und pictured Cupids and sontlmental lines hao grown prettier ami cheaper. Dealers report a good sale already In thece paper novelties In anticipation of tho holiday next Thursday. Tint origin of this observance dates from a number of centuries ago, when, on the eve of St. Valentine a number of young follts, maids and bacheloih, would assemble und Inscribe upon billots the names of an equal number of maids and bachel ors of their acquaintance, throw the wholo Into a receptaclo of sonic sort und then draw thuni lotterywlse, euro being taken, of course, that each should draw one of tho opposite sex. Tin person thus drawn became one's valentine. Out of that custom grow tho one still in vogue of sending through thu mnliH.nr otherwise, tokens of lovo or friendship on St. Valentino's day. Meetings Tonight. Court Golden Eagle, No. n, Fores teis of America. Diamond lodse, No. co, Shield of Honor. Meetings Tomonow. Pioneer Father Mnthew society. St. Joseph's Cadets. At tho Theater. Today "Uncls Tom's Cabin." Tonlsht "Brother Against Brother." EL. Hatfield, mm aeer of the Carban dale edition, wilt be pleated to receive callers seeking Infor mation or desirous of Imparting It Tele phone numbers: New 386: old, 04a). THE COLUMBIA'S FAIR. Fifty Dollars in Qold to Bo Awarded. Monday Night's Programme. A meeting of Columbia Hose com pany was held Wednesday cening at which ten now members wero admitted and tho names of five other applicants vote lecelved. The compnny will soon ngnin hnvo Its full quota of members. Reports from the fulr committees wcio received and they give promise of a most successful event. It was de cided to havo the full Mozart bund participate in the parade on Monday evening. Word was received ftom the Mitchell Hose company assuring thu Coluniblas that they will gladly take pait In the demonstration. The com mittees wore given liberty to make every arrangement for the pleasure of the attendants at tho fair. Fifty dollars In gold will be chanced off, iiml to tho young lady or man sell ing tho greatest number of tickets on the money tho llrcmcn will present u. handsome diamond ring. A number of popular young ladles are already eagerly awaiting tho time for tho be ginning of tho COUtCbt. The following programme will bo tendered Monday evening: Opening address, Hon. J. J. O'Xelll; vocal solo, Mrs. George F. Mills; violin solo, with piano accompaniment, Misses Mario and Gertrude Graham; tenor solo. Prof. W. D. Evans. A BUTTERFLY TEA. Repetition of tho Event of Thuisday Given Yestorday Afteronon. Mrs Lewis Albert IJassott yesterday afternoon gave tho second of the two butterfly teas ftom 4 to 7 o'clock, In honor of her mother, Mrs. Daniel G. Smith, and her slstcr-tn-lnw, Mrs. L. Marvin Smith. Tho first tea was given on Thursday afternoon and the second was almost a duplicate, except In tho guests present. Mrs. Bassett and the guests of honor received in the parlors, which wero beautifully decorated with cut llowers and potted plants. The mantel decoration was especially fine, blooming plants and cut tlowers being used to excellent advantage. All of tho looms were given the snmo holi day air by the liberal ute of tlowers and plants and with the rich gowns ol the ladles, it was a memorably beautiful scene. Thu name, "Uuttcrlly Tea," was dc lived from tho method ot entertaining. Knch lady lecelved a slip of paper with dots of paint on them and had the privilege of trying to fashion tin image of a butterlly. Two prizes were awarded for tho best pictures. On Thursday, Miss Fannie Daley and Mrs. James Thompson seemed lirst and sec ond prize respectively, and yesterday Mrs. Frank Hubbard and Mrs. Georgo Kimball were the winners. Uefresh ments weie served about (1 o'clock. Theie were a large number of out-of-towti guests present at yesterday's event and all wero delighted with It. A Large Euchre Party. Mis. Jumcs, Walker entertained a large number' of young people last evening at a euchre party at her pleas ant home on Pouth Church street, in honor of her niece, Mls-s KUzabcth Wade. Ah the name Implies, the prin clpal anius-ement of the evening was cud playing and the the young merry- mak'-rs kept up until n late hour, when refreshments were served. Following Is the list of those who attended tho event. Misses Anna Murphy, Hattlo Burko, Hridget Kennedy, Tet.slt Foxp, Gene vieve Hucklcy. Anna O'.Malley. Mar garet O'Neill. Knto McDonald, Asnes, Lorotta and Tessle Buckley. Lizzie Connerton, Nora Hcaley, Mary Lun n y, Rose Toolan, Mary McCann, Edith Smuil. Anna Miller, Kntle Gllllgan, Mary Foxo and Mary Muiphy; Messrs. Janus, Jofepli and John Connnughton, Michael Harbour, Joseph Rlerdon, Wil liam Keating. Patrick McCune. Pat rick Collins, Frank Huckley, Michael Judge Kdward Fox, Daniel Duffy, Jos eph Carey, Michael Huckley, Michael Walsh, Daniel Little, Patrick Foxa, Michael Murray, Benjamin Fellows, John Roland and Michael Kearney. "Bob" Jumper Injured. One of tho favorite sports of tho boys since there has been sleighing Is Jumping on bob sleighs. As the swift ly moving sleighs of the merchants, fanners, draymen, etc., speed along, the boys jump on thu back runners and enjoy a free ride until they see finme more enticing vehicle or the driver puts them off. Yesterday a. lit tle fellow was enjoying this sport on Main streut. Hu attempted to board n sleigh which was going at a high jiitu ot speed, but instead of his foot strlkng on tho iiinnur. It got,undor It. The boy cried loudly from the pain and tho dtlver at once stopped, but not before tho boy's foot was badly lacerated. He was taken to a. surgeon, who dressed tho wounds. Tho little fellow wan able to hobble home, and It will be some time befote he In dulges In this pasttme again A Fine Piogramme. Tomonow evening tho choir of tho Flist Congiepatlonal church will ren der the following music, under the di rection of Mr. Naylor: Anthem, "ICIppltng's Reeccslonul." (Do Koven): "One Sweetly Solemn Thought," con tralto solo and response, (Dow). In addition to the above, tho organist will give somo ipeelul Instrumental selec tions. Seven Years Married. Mr. und Mrs. J. J. Hlggins enter tained a number of their friends on Thursday evening, at their pleasant home on Canaan street, In commemor ation of thu seventh anniversary of their wedding duy. A Now Euchre Club. A new euchra club has been formed in tills city with the title of the Twen tieth Century Euchre club, the objects Br,Biill's COUGH SYRUP Curos a Cough or Cold at onoo, t'ouqut r Croup, hoopluc-Couah, Mronchltla, r.!'HMititCuO'(imnt n. Qnkk, aiirc rrmlla. Dr. niiirl'lll cure Constipation, SOpllUlOc, of which an the pursuit of happiness, sociability and the shuffling of paste boards. Tha first meeting of the new organization took place at the home of Miss Mary R. Maxwell, on Seventh avenue, on Wednesday evening;. Tho club will henceforth devote one even ing of each week to their pastime. AT THE CHURCHES SUNDAY. Episcopal. Trinity Protestant Episcopal church, 68 River street Rev. R. A. Sawyer, rector: residence, 63 River street. Sexaguslma Sunday. The dedication of tho new Trinity church takes placo tomorrow. The services will bo: 6.S0 a. m., Holy Communion (chapel), cele brant, the rector; 7.30 a. m.. Holy Communion, celebrant, the rector; 10.30 u. m., morning prayer, Holy Com munion and sermon. Ulshop Talbot will celebrnta this communion, and Dr. Oimstend, of Bala, Pa., will de liver the morning sermon. 7.30 p. m., evening prayer and sermon, delivered by Bishop Talbot. Luthoran. First (St. Paul's) Lutheran church, Church street Rev. F. Ehlnger, pas tor. Sexaguslma Sunday. Sabbath school, 9.30 ,a. ni.; services, 10.30 a. m. Subject of the sermon, "The Pnrablo of the Sower," St. Luke, 8:415. A cor dial welcome to all. Congregational. First Congregational, corner Eighth avenue nnd South Chuich street Raw M. C. Elliott, pastor. Sabbath services, 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m.: Sunday Bchool, 2 p. m.; Young Men's union, 3.45 p. m.; Y. P. S. C. E., 6.45 p. m.; prayer service, Thursday evening at 7.S0 o'clock. The pastor speaks at tho morning service tomorrow on "Unrea eonableness." The evening topic will be "Man's Higher Nature, or the Soul In History." Seats free. A cordlnl In vitation Is extended to any who at tend the services of this church. Baptist. . Hereon Baptist church, corner Lin roln pvenue und North Church street' Rev. II. J. Whalon, D. D., pastor;. resi dence, 33 Lincoln avenue. Sunday ser vices, 10.30 n. m. and 7.30 p. m.: mid week services, Thursday, 7.30 p. m.. Young People's society of Christian Endeavor meets at 6.30 on Sunday ovenlnc: Junior socletv of Christian 1 Endeavor meets Sunday at 3."0 p. m.; Sunday school at 12 m. Methodist. First Methodist Episcopal church, North Church street, near Salem ave nueRev. A. F. Chaffee, pastor: resi dence, 76 Terrace street Sunday ser vices, 9.30 a. m.; morning prayers. 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m., preaching by tho pagtor: class meeting following the morning services. Sunday school at 12 m.i Junior leaguo at 3 p. ni.: Senior lengno at 6.30. Evangelist Williams preaches morning nnd ev.enlng. First Presbyterian. North Church street, near Salem avenue Rev. Chailes Lee, pastor; resi dence, 66 North Church 'Street. Sun duy services, 10.30 a. m. nnd 7.30 p. mi weekly prayer meeting on Thursday evening at 7.30 o'clock. Welsh Presbyterian. South Church street, corner Ninth avenue Sunday services, 10.30 a. m. and 6 p. in.; Sunday school, 2 p. m.s mid-week services, Tuesday, 7.30 p. m, Roman Catholic. Church of St. Rose de Lima, North Church street, opposite Park place Rev. Thomas F. Coffey, rector: resl denc, 6 North Church street. Assist ants, Rev. John Dixon nnd Rev. Walter Gorman. Church of Our Lady of Mount Car mel. Fallbrook street Rev. 6. 8. Cer tutl, rector. Services at S and 10.30 a. m. Sunday. Back from Erie. Hon. J. J. O'Neill and Frank Cllf lord, who were delegates to the state convention of tho Knights of Columbus at Erlo this week, arrived home yes terday. They report a very pleasant time, although they were delayed some time beyond the opening of the con vention by the trains being late. The only state olllcer elected from this county was Richard Burke, of Scinn ton, who was chosen for treasurer. Bishop Talbot in Town. Rt. Rev. Bishop Talbot, bishop of the Episcopal dloceso of Pennsylvania, was In town yestoiday and stopped off nt the Episcopal rectory. Thu bishop wab on his way, to Forest City, whew ho confirmed a large class at Christ's church. He will be In Scranton today, but returns tomorrow to this city to participate In the opening services of the new Trinity Episcopal church. Knights of Malta. Temple commander'. No. 25S, An cient Order Knights of Malta, con ferred the beautiful Malta degree on several candidates at Cambrian hall last evening. Nominations of officers for tho ensuing twelve and six months, respectively, took place. Several ap plications for admission were received last evening. William Philpot Surprised. A numbor of the friends of William Philpot, of Clark avenue, gave him a genuine surprise last evening by as sembling at his house In a body tit about 8 o'clock and proceeding to mnke themselves ready to spend the even ing there. Games, music and other pleasant diversions helped to make the evening a short one. A Valentine Social. Next Wednesday evening Mrs. Wal ter Dlmock and a circle of young Indies will hold a Valentine social In the Baptist church. It will be a novel affair nnd tho projectors promise much amusement for those who attend. Everyone will receive a valentine. Light refreshments will be served dur ing the evening. A Thimble Ten. Mis. Frank Hubbard nnd Mrs. J. J. Simpson have Issued Invitations for a thimble tea which will bo given this ufternoon at the former lady's home, on Lincoln nvonue, Ladies' Auxiliary Meeting. A special meeting of the Ladles' aux Jury of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Englneeis will bo hold on Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 2.30 p. m. Clerks to Orgainze. On next Tuesday evening a meeting of tho local clerks will be held at which a union, to be affiliated with the American Federation of Labor. will bo formed, An orgnnlzer nnd members A MOTHER WHO IS Tells. How Her Beautiful Daughter the Grave. 4 - - f 4ffffI-4 fh4l:'44lf'I-'i-''fi r''! Or. Anna Wells and tier Daughter, ttlclyn Lcatle Huston, Both ol Chicago. Anna Wells, following letter Perunn: M. D., writes from tho Park Gatu Hotel, Chicago, 111., the to Dr. Hurtman concerning his world-famous remedy, Park Gate Hotel, Chicago, 111. The Poruna Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio: Gentlemen "I thank you most heaitily for tho sample bottle of Peiu na. I prescribed it for my daughter (Miss E. L. Huston), who sadly needed it, at it had proved. I wns utterly hopeless and discouraged. Nothing we gave hor would give her an appetite. A nervous shock re ceived two years ago prostrated her. All the consultations and advices of biother physclans had done no good, until your Poruna was advised. "She enn now eat heartily of solid foods she has been, not living, but dying on liquids; sleeps good; was troubled with inomnla; menstruation, easy and comfortable; had suffered from dysmenorrhea and ovaritis. She is now ou the third bottle. ' "I wish this letter could reach the whole world for the sake of brother physicians, their patients, and tho discouraged class who are nobody's patients. "With all my heart I thank you. Your wonderful medicine has saved my daughter from the grave. I am prescribing it right along for my patients, and find that it soon begins to give relief." Anna Wells, M.D. of the Central Labor union will bo piesent and a permanent organization will be formed. Both male and femalo clerks will be enrolled as members. One of the first demands the new union will present will be a general observance of the 6.30 closing move ment. Among the Sick. Mrs. Isabelle Jenkins, of Mill street, Is on the sick list. Dr. R. Ottman and wife and Mrs. C. O. Mcllen have fully iccovercd from their recent Illness. Nate English, of Belmont street. Is out after a two weeks' attack of rheu matism. Uev. Father Coffey has so far Im proved as to be able to sit up. Father Dixon Is still In the Scranton Private hospital. He will not be brought to Carbondale until next week. Mrs. George Robinson Is much Im proved. Promenade Concert Monday Evening, February 18. On Monday evening, Feb. IS, tho young ladles of St. Rose's church will hold a card party and promenade con cert in St. Roso hall. Tho games will begin at S.30 o'clock and suitable prized will be awarded to the fortunate contestants. This evening's pleasuro will probably be enjoyed by a largo number, us the young ladles of St. Rote ore always very capable hos tesses. Gone Back for Treatment. Charles Glllen, who wns discharged from the Emergency hospital two weeks ago, has gone back ngaln. Mr. Glllen suffered the loss of his right foot und the Injured member Is not healing very well: therefore he has had to re-enter for further treatment. The Passing Throng. Mis. W. E. Roberts Is around after a week's Illness. Henry Wlson, of Honesdale, was In town yesterday. Miss Alice McDonald spent yester day In the Electrlo City. Mlis Alice Sheehan. of Plttston, Is the guest of friends In town. Miss May Kllpatrlck Is able to be about after her operation for appendi citis Alderman S. S. Jones and Alderman It. J. Delevan were In Scranon yester day on ofllclal business. Mies Blanche Whitney, of Hones dale, Is the guest of Miss Edith Court right, of AVayno avenue, for a few days. Tho Misses Madgo and Giuco Vnu ghan, who havo been visiting friends here, havo returned to their homo In Honesdale i ' - JERA1YN AND MAYFIELD. A largo party of little children as sembled at tho home of Mr. and Mrs. David 13. Jones, on North Main street, on Thursday afternoon In honor of their duughlftr Cora's ninth birthday. Tho three hours the children were given the freedom of the houso they enjoyed themselves as children ouly can. Refreshments were afterwards handed around and all had a thorough ly happy tlm?. Those present were: Florence Oakley, Mnmlo Mann, Hattlo Hall, Mildred Forscliner, Bella Prynn, Helen Whltmore, Mary Blglln, Hello I Morcom. Margaiet Jenkins, Dorothy Ebdon, Belle Smith, Coiinne Whltmoie, Tllllo Johnson, Alice Ebdon, Fern Prltchnrd.. Flossie Price, Alice and Cora Jones, Willnrd Griffiths. Eddlo Powell, Alfred Horswctl, Lowell Wall. Claude Bennett, Oscar Morgan, Ros well Salisbury, Harry Davis, Earl Ren nle Rodney AVhltmore and Wlllard Jones. Houso to rent on Second street. Ap ply Mis. William M. Davis, North Sec ond street. Mrs. W. Williams, of West Muyfleld. has returned home from a visit to Providence friends. John F. Nicholson, of Main street. Is 111, threatened with an attack of pneumonia. Hereafter Branch No. 62. C.ithollo Mutual Benevolent .'ssocln(tlon, will meet In Edmunds' hall on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Miss Lizzie B. Sharp, evangelist, of Philadelphia, will be at the Primitive Methodist church for the next two weeks and assist tho pastor In tho series of revival meetings which will begin tomorrow evening Hon. D. J. Reese, of Plymouth, is visiting Rev, Edward Jenkins. W. II. Merritt will shortly re-open his meat market. The public auction of the chairs, tallies nnd other effects of the miners' reading rooms, which Include a hand some set of curtains, will take place at 7 o'clock this evening In the rooms In the Stubb building. OLYPHANT. Rev. William Matthews is seriously ill at the home of his son In Sprint: Brook. A little son has arrived at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Cummlnsrs, of Lackawanna stieet. Miss Mamie Murphy has returned to Wllkes-Burre after a visit with rl'i tives heic. Services will bo held nt the usual time In tho Susquehanna Street Baptist church tomorrow morning and even ing. Rev Oeotge Hague, pastor. The Christian Endeavor society will conduct the services in tho Congrega tional church tomorrow morning and evenlg. The pupils of St. Patrick's academy enjoyed u. sltighrlde to Carbondale yes terday afternoon. Thu members of Bonn's Military band will conduct a social In Gyllnskl's hnll this evcninS' Mrs. Mary Qulnn, of Jessup. who died at the poor farm, was burled In St. Patrick's cemetery yesterday. Mrs. D. W. Harris Is visiting lolatlves at Wllkes-Baue. Mrs. C. S. Lewsley has leturncd home froma visit to Carbondale. Miss Ida White, of Archbald. spent Thursday with friends at this place. Mr. and Mis. H. . Matthowson will leave today to visit relatives in Otcel tic, N. Y. PECKVILLE. Wodncsduy evening a nnmUr of young people enjoyed a slolghtide to Dunnioie, whore they wtre pleasantly entertained at the home of Mr. nnd Mrs. Speneei. Thoe who went were: Misses Jennie Dikemun, Gwendoln. Miles. Jetslo Wallace. Alice Chlvers, Bessie Purdy, Pearl Shnnnon, Mamie Monies, Ruth Whitehead. T-tta Ham, Martha Coleman and Lllile Reeoe; Messrs. Edward Miles, Theodore Dike- A DOCTOR Was Saved from Dr. Wells' duughtor,- Etlielyn Leslie Huston, was late associate editor of Brann's Iconoclast, nnd Is now on tho editorial staff of tho Chicago Chronicle. She says: "I hnvo used Pevuna for nerro ex haustion nnd lack of appetite. I find It invaluable. " Ethelyn Leslie Hus- ton. NERVOUS PEOPLE. Read tho Following Extract from One of Dr. Hartman's Lectures. t Dr. Hartmnn, president ot tho Hnrt mnn Sanitarium, In a recent lecture, stated the following: "Tho first tlimeulty I met with in tho proper treatment of nervous prostra tion Is to get my patients ild of tho many nervines, stimulants and seda tives to which they have usually be como accustomed beforo consulting me. It would he dlrtlcult to over-estimate tho damage theso drugs do In such cases. Bromides, valorlnates, chloral, opium n every form, caffeine, cocaine, and ninny others uro nil alike of great Injury and of no possible good. "To get all these and many other tdmllar remedies from the patient and Peruna In their stead Is the first thing to bo accomplished. Shortly nftor Po runa Is 'begun the appetite become regular, tho hleep natural, nnd ovorv disagreeable symptom Improved. Po runa Is a perfect specino tor these eases and Is absolutely Invincible. There nro no fnllurrs whTO theso di rections are faithfully followed. Thij, Improvement Is prompt and the pa tient can re3t assured thnt a perfect euro will follow ti persistent use of It. "Peruna contains no phosphorus, strychnine, or quinine to temporarily exalt the nervous system, but acts per manently by restoring tho normal con ditions. It contains no narcotic or sedative, and does not derange the action of any bodily function during its use." Mrs. A. E. Howe. Worthy Matron of thu Chicago Chapter, No. 101. of the Order of the Eastern Star, writes from 233 Rush street. Chicago, as follows: "Perunn is a. rem edy worthy of tic highest prale. It stiengthens t h . weak organs by s y a t omn tlcalty building them up. and never, as s many nerve tonics do, bringing disas ter by over stimu lation and excite ment. "There is no medi cine I know of that Is so perfect a healer for nil cases of catarrh. T have K. Hor. often Uhed It my self, and I have Induced a number of my friends to take It, It Is Indeed n friend to women, alleviating tn pains peculiar to the sex. and restoring them to strength and health." Mis. A. E. Howe. Insist upon having Peruna. Them are no substitutes. Peruna cures by re moving the cause. Nntuie does the rest. If you do not derive prompt and sat Isfnctory results from tho use of Pqr i una, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case, and he will bo pleased to give you his valuable advice gtatls. Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O. man. William Cousins, Thomas James, Haimon Sltgreaves, Thomas Thomas Francis Ham, Oscar Bates, Garfield Thomas and Chris. Stuvens. Services in the Presbyterian church Sunday at 10.30 a. m. and 7 p. m., Rev S. II. .Moon. D. D.. pastor. Subject in evening, "Profit and Loss." All wel come. I'eckvllle Baptist church, Rev. S. J Thomas, pastor. Services tomorrow at 10.30 a, in. and 7 p. m." morning sub ject. "At the Burning Bush": evenlm? subject. "Almost Persuaded." Rev. W. H. Williams, the Drummer Evangelist and district superintendent of the Anti-Saloon Leugue, will con duct evangelistic meetings at tho Peckvllle Baptist church, commenciitf March 5. Miss Daisy Belt Halt will as sist with the singing. Tho Temple Iron company gave the bleaker boys of their Stenick Creek and Lackawanna collieries a slelghrldp to Carbondale last evening. The youngsters filled tlneo large slelgh. Tho management provided supper for the boys at the Pioneer City, after which they were taken to the Opra, House to witness tho play "Kris Ki In gle." MOSCOW. Miss Nettle Ehrgood. of New Voil; city, Is spending a few days In town Leon Erhardt Is able to be out again, nftor an attack of tha measles. Galgo Dalrymple, of Boston, is tlv guest of his uncle. II. L. Galge. Mrs. M. W. Vaughn and Mrs. Charles Millard attended the conven tion of the Women's Christian Tern peranco union, at Moosic, yesterday. Mrs. John Scott and children havo returned homo from a visit at??? Mr. Noble, of Scranton, was a busi ness callei In town Thursday. Mrs. B. J. Schenck Is ill. S. M. Watts, of Kingston. N. Y., who has been spending several weeks with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Watts, has leturned home. II. G. rrlschkorn, of Plttston, ve turned Inst evening, after spending a few days with his family here. - Headache Causes. Headache Is usually caused by living In poorly ventilated rooms, overin dulgence In food or drink. Insufficient exercise, mental strain, excitement or malaria. Krause's Headache Capsules quickly cures the most severe case, and leaves the head clear nnd cool, Price 25c. Sold by Matthews Rroi. S PRICEBURG. One of tho interesting events pt Prlreburg social circles this week wo the marriage on Wednesday of two of their well known nnd estimable jounc people. Frank Doud nnd Miss Cam line Gursd, accompanied by Mlsc Cooper, of Prlceburg, and Mr. Guisd, of Dickson City, brother of the bride They wero married by Rev. George F. Guild. D. lit, at tho North Scranton Piesbyteilan pnrtouuge. After the ceremony they weto given a pleasant leceptlnn at the bride's home by htr patents, Mr. nnd Mis, Daniel Gursd. Many of their friends gave the neivlv inauied couple their hearty greetlnr". Mr. nnd Mrs. Doud will' reside In Price burg. To Prevent the Grip J.iuathr llromo'QuliiInu runorcj the ctuit, " y& '. Mix A. A