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(THE WILD DOINGS
OP A BIG BLACK SNAKE
.,' leaped on Miss Cronin, of Uppor
Canaan Street, and Wound Its
Wriggling Body Around Her Arm.
Tho Endangered Woman Rescued
by John Proctor, Who Made a
- Timely Appearance on the Scene.
Tho Snake Captured, and on Exhi
' bitlon as Proof of tho Thrilling
Story.
. if every suggestion of a snake story
A'as not met with a shrug of the shoul
ders and u deprecating laugh, that ox
. press one's doubt and Incredulity more
' forcibly than a long-winded oration, It
would not bo at all necessary to make
the preface to this story, that tho
thrilling tale that Is to follow can he
verified by some ot Carbondale's most
reputable citizens, whoso reputation for
truth and veracity Is not only not ques
tionable, but is well established.
It seems almost weird to sneak of
bluck snakes in the Carbondnlo of to
day, but this story, which is all but
i -solemnly afllrmed, is tho most thrill
ing talc, perhaps, of wriggling serpents
that has. ever been related und sub
stantiated, in this section of the coun-
trv.
On Saturday evening, about G o'clock,
' -while Miss Katie Cronin was returning
to her home from the village or settle
ment at the end of tipper Canaan
" street, she was spell-bound on seeing a
, snake, a black snake, its head wrig
gling through the fence enclosing the
' property owned by John Proctor and
i located on Canaan street.
Miss Cronin was transfixed with fear.
In an Instant tho serpent was prepar
ing to spring at her. Before her sense
of self-preservation could manifest it
. self, his black snakeshlp, which had
coiled itself, its head two feet from the
ground, leaped at her. The paralysis
of fear that seized her made her as im
movable and as rigid as a statue. The
snake landed on her shoulder, nnd its
wriggling body was coiling its folds
about her upper body in almost a
twinkling.
Miss Cronin was on the verge of col
lapse, when John Proctor, a neighbor,
happened along from work. He scarce
ly knew how to approach the danger
surrounded woman to rescue her.
Cautiously stealing up behind, he
grabbed tho snake by tho tail and
the head. It was a daring, but plucky
chance that he took. He had but little
hope of being successful, but his cour
ngo and fearlessness were happily well
rewarded. The snake was bound like
wire around Miss Cronin's arm and
shoulder. It required a fearful gilp
and a strenuous effort (o cause the en
raged reptile to relax its hold. Mr.
Proctor finally succeeded, and with the
snake firmly in his grasp he made for
tho house. He has an incubator, by
which he hatches hundreds of chickens
k and ducks during the year. He had this
In mind, together with the preservation
of the' snake as u trophy, and with the
assistance of his son, Harry Proctor,
his snakeshlp was safely caged in the
incubator, in the portion where he can
be observed through the glass front.
The snake Is a monster. It measures
eight .fopt, four and one-quarter inches.
It is still In Mr. Proctor's possession
and can be seen at the Proctor home,
where It seems to enjoy life in its nar
row, though comfortable quarters.
On Sunday, residents of the Fifth and
'Sixth wards visited the Proctor home
by the core, until one of the facetious
remarked, 'that there were as many
prcscntSas' at the Wallace side show.
The'AlVqotbV libnip is m the Fifth
ward, .the.'last .house on Canaan street,
within the city limits. The Incredulous
and skeptic will be welcomed.
Yesterday the snake consumed three
gallons of water and ate a frog for his
dinner,- :.'
MORE MEASLES.
The Epidemic Seems to Be Spreading
? Over tho City.
The mild, epidemic, as It were, of
measles, rwjiieh was spoken of In The
Tribune gnMonday, is spreudlng. Sev
eral cuse&havc been reported.
Three new cases were reported at the
Board of Health ofllco thl3 week. They
are located In the Pott's homo on Jet-
EITIIER WAY IHJUT3.
A Cross Eire on Coffee Users.
Tho breaking away from coffee Is an
exceedingly serious problem to many
people, especially when- headaches fol
low leaving oft the drug, and dyspepsia
and bowel trouble grows more and more
t-erlous If the coffee la continued. So
there you are between two fires.
A comparatively fury way out was
taken by a lady from Franklin, Pa., who
Fays: "We had a curious experience
with coffee. Husband had been, for
many years, a suiferer from dyspepsia,
with heart-burn, headaches and general
nervous trouble. We tried a great
many remedies but none of them did
him nny lasting good.
"Wo concluded there must be some
thing about employment that thus af
fected him. One day a man told him
that probably 'coffee was the cause of
his troublo and advised him to use
Postum. The first time I made It I
studied directions and made It good.
Well that day was u day long to be
remembered, '
Wo liked tho Postum but wo had a
hundred headaches compressed Into
me, You tee tho trouble was wo had
Doth used coffee so long that our
nerves were In a state of collapse with
out tho usual stimulant. Until then I
Jld not dream I was such a slave to
toffee but we had to do something to
quit, fco the next morning I used Pos
tum with part coffeo and wo missed the
headaches, then I used less cotfee every
morning for about two weeks, and then
postum alone for nearly a year now,
&nd I Just wish you could see the
change in my husband. He has belter
icalth than he ever had before, never
Us tho headache, can eat anything he
ivants, doe's not have heart-burn or any
v Itomach trouble, and he cannot be in
duced to drink coffee under any clr
lumstanceg. When anybody mentions dyspepsia
n his presence ho tells them what
lured him.'
I was almost as bad as ho but am
tow entirely well, nnd have gone up
(rom 9S pounds to 108 pounds and (tin
jo thankful for the blessing of good
lealth.
If my name will do any good, use it,
tor we stand by Postum always." Mrs.
V. A. Boers, 29, 8th Street, Franklin,
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freys street, tho Cliff house on Cliff
nvenue nnd the Signal homo on Dundaff
street,
Sanitary Policeman Moflltt has taken
nil tho precautions that the law calls
for. Happily the eases are mild ones
and no dangerous effects have been felt.
EABLY MORNING NUPTIALS.
Miss Annie Malloy and Henry Ror-
dans Wedded at St. Roso Church.
There was an early morning wedding
at St. Rose church yesterday. Tho prin
cipals were Miss Annie Malloy of
Greenfield avenue, and Henry Itordnns,
of Elizabeth, N. J, The ceremony was
solemnized by Very Row T. F. Coffey,
V. G at D.SO o'clock. (
Miss Sarah Langan, of Fallbrook
street, and Anthony O'Malloy, of Pike
street, were bridesmaid and grooms
man, respectively. Tho bride wore a
traveling suit of blue with hat to
match,
Mr. and Mrs. Rordans left at C o'clock
over tho Delaware and Hudson for a
visit first at tho groom's New Jersey
homo and then In New York city. On
their return they will reside In Car
bondalc. '
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
TO MEET IN FOREST CITY
Workers in the Foreign Cause of
the Methodist Episcopal Church,
Eono3dale District, Will Hold
Three Sessions in Porest City
Church, Commencing Tomorrow
Morning The Programme.
Tho annual meeting of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary society, Honesdale
district, of the Methodist Episcopal
church, will be held In the Forest City
church, Rev. R. L. Clark, pastor, to
morrow morning.
There will be three sessions, com
mencing at 10 o'clock, with a devotional
meeting led by Mrs. C. W. Todd. The
delegates and visitors will be welcomed
by Rev. R. L. Clark, pastor of tho For
est City church.
A good deal of interest attaches to
this annual meeting In Carbondalo as
several of the olllcers are from here,
and as will bo observed from the pro
gramme below, Carbondale will be well
represented at the three sessions.
The programme for the day is as fol
lows: MORNING SESSION, 10 O'CLOCK;
Devotions Mrs. C. W. Todd
Greetings Row It. L. Clailt
Response Miss Myrtle Martin
Minutes of Last Meeting.. Mrs. J. D. Bush
Treasurer's Report Mrs. J. Johns
Roll Call and Reports of Auxiliaries
anil Bands.
Duet,
Mrs. G. H. Stephens, Mrs. Wan en Clark
Remarks Mrs. Pierce Butler
AFTERNOON SESSION. 1.30 O'CLOCK.
Devotions Mrs. B. D. Long
Memorials.
The Study "Via Christ!.'1
Mrs. R. L. Clark
"Watchman, Tell I's of the Nlrfht."
Mrs. II. 1. Woodward
"What It's Signs of Promise Are."
Mis. M. D. Fuller
"Watchman, Tell fa of tho Night, for
the Morning Seems to Dawn,"
Mis. Ilubeit F. Clark
Reading Mrs. C. M. Solgel
Offering.
Missionary Olio ...MKs Fannie J. Sparkcs
A Letter from Miss Miranda Croucher,
of China Miss Alice Butler
Reports of Committees.
EVENING SESSION, 7.C0.
Opening Exeiclses.
Anthem Choir
Dialogue How the Woman's For
eign Missionary Society Won tho.
Young Ladles Four Young Ladles
Solo.
Address "Itinerating in India,"
Mis.s Fannie J. Sparkcs
Offeilnc-.
Benediction.
Tho officers are: President, Mrs. M. Q.
Mcaker; vice president, Mrs. Pierce But
ler; secretary. Mrs. J. Johns; treasurer,
Mrs. C. II. Newlng; district sccrotary,
Mrs. A. F. Chaffee.
Ladles are requested to bring lunch
for dinner and supper. Ten and coffee will
be served by tho Forest City auxiliary.
TWO SUCCESSFUL EVENTS.
Piano Forte Recital nnd Musicalo
for Benefit of Church.
The musical events of Monday even
ing were highly successful, both trom
an artistic and social standpoint.
At the homo of Hayden Evans, on
Laurel street, Micro was the piano
forte recital by Mrs. Arthur Long, of
Scranton, one of Mr. Evans' pupils.
The numbers by Mrs. Long were given
with artistic feeling and splendid
technique. Miss Via Jones, contralto,
and Mrs. Frank Br'undnge, soprano,
assisted, rendering the solos which
won the prizes at the national eistedd
fod In Scranton on Friday last. Tho
treat which their singing offered was
fully appreciated.
Tho beautiful parlors of tho homo of
John J. Simpson, on River street, were
filled with the patrons of tho muslcalc,
so delightfully given under tho patron
age of Mrs. Simpson. A dainty lunch
eon followed the music, Tho pro
gramme wus as follows: Piano solo,
Mrs. F, H, Woodworth; vocal solo,
Miss Susan Black; violin solo, Robert
anrdner; vocal solo, Miss Bowman;
vocal duet, Miss Susan Black and
Ralph Williams; piano solo, I. Val
Hollenback; solo, Ralph Williams; vio
lin solo, Robert Gardner; vocal solo,
MIbs Bowman; duet, Miss Black and
Mr, Williams; piano solo, I, Val. Hol
lenbeck. Will Go to Pottor County.
WUHam Walker, a well known young
man of tho town, who left hero a few
weeks ngo for Massachusetts, returned
yesterday and spent tho day at his
home In this city. Ho will leave today
for Costello, Potter county, this state,
wheto a good-position nwnlts hltn. Dur
ing his absence, Mr, Walker visited tho
leading New England towns, besides
Now York city and Philadelphia,
Alderman Morrison Very 111,
Alderman Morrison was worse last
eyenlngs. Doctors fear that pneumonia
has set It, Dr, WHllum Morrison, of
Philadelphia, his son, Is at his bedblde,
Will Wed Scranton Man.
Another of the .weddings that will
take place during the month of Juno Is
that of Miss Helen Patterson, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs, George A. Patter
son, of Lincoln avenue, to Clayton P,
Dalrymple, of Scranton, The nuptials
will take place In the First Presbyter
ian church the latter part of the month.
The announcement will be the occasion
of numerous felicitations among tho
friends of 'the prospective bride, who la
conspicuous and admired In her social
set.
MASTERS OF DANCING.
William Collins, of This City, to At
tend National Convention. '
William Collins, the well known mas
ter of dancing, will leave on Sunday
night for New York city, to attend
tho convention of the. National Associ
ation Masters of Dancing of the Uni
ted States and Canada.
Tho convention will last about ten
days. During Its progress there will
bo what Is known as a normal school
of dancing. Instructors In tho Dcl
sarto system, physical culture, tech
nique and tho various styles of danc
ing will be present to Instruct classes
of delegates nnd to exemplify tho now
dances which might have been planned
during tho year.
The convention will bo held In Mc
Donald's Knickerbocker Dancing acad
emy, Fourteenth street, tho centre of
dancing instruction and physical cul
ture In the Metropolis.
Tho convention last year, which Mr.
Collins nl30 attended, was held In Buf
falo. Ho will bo tho only one from
this city.
SITUATION THE SAME.
Four D. & H. Engineers Still at
Work Pumps All Running.
There was no change yesterday In the
firemen and pumprunners' phase of the
coal strike situation.
Tho four Delaware nnd Hudson en
gineers, who refused to come out on
Monday, are still at work and will re
main at their posts, according to their
present attitude. All of the pumps are
working, nnd the other employes of the
company nre acting as firemen.
Tho local officials of the United Mine
Workers are hopeful that tho men who
remained at their posts on Monday will
come out before many days. At least
they so express themselves and expect
that before the week is over there will
bo no one at work but the extra men
pressed Into service by the Delaware
and Hudson company.
Unclaimed Letters.
List of letters remaining In the Car
bondale, Pa., postofflce, June 4, 1902,
for persons unknown:
Automatic Burglar Alarm, John R.
Davis, -Dr. R. S. Falrchlld, Ellsworth
Gardner, Loftus Franks, T. Gennessy,
John Gillespie, Levi Gleason, Prof. W.
P. Gregory, David Herman, Charles
Hunt, William P. Jones, Walter Lyng,
Michael McCann, B. T. Michael, Ray
mond A. Pierce, Thomas Morgan, James
P. Qulnn, Jr., Walter Winfleld, Mary
Gavin, May Beall Kramer, M. D., Mrs.
John Barred, Mrs. Lllllo E. Barrlger,
Mrs. Emma Lee, Mrs. Effle Wayman,
the Misses Bullard, Miss May Lewis.
J. H. Thomas, Postmaster.
Position in New Jersey.
Miss Margaret Glllen left on Mon
day for Summit, N. J., where she has
accepted a position as compositor on
the Record of that town. Miss Glllen
worked some time ngo on the Carbon
dale papers and was regarded as one
of tho most rapid and skillful typeset
ters In the city. The friends who regret
her departure, sincerely wish for her
success In her new place.
Fire Loss Adjusted.
Mr. C. H. Lacey, of Blnghamton, ad
juster for the Agricultural Insurance
company, was In town yesterday and
paid Mrs. P. Kelly the full insurance
on her homestead, which was burned
last Thursday night.
The Insurance was carried by the
Couch agency.
Meetings of Tonight.
Carbondale Lodge of Masons.
Father Carew Branch, Catholic
Knights.
Pioneer Castle, Knights Mystic Chain.
Carbondalo Lodge, Knights of Py
thias.
Ladles' Auxiliary, Railroad Engineers.
afternoon.
Will Be Wedded Today.
There will be an elaborate wedding
at St. Rose church at 0 o'clock this
morning. The bride will be Miss Kath
erlne Qulnn and the groom, John Scan
Ion, both of Fallbrook street. Both are
well known and their nuptials will at
tract a good deal of Interest.
St. Aloysius, Meeting.
Tho St. Aloysius society held Its regu
lar semi-monthly meeting last evening
and trnnsactcd Important business.
The St. Aloysius society Is fast be
coming one of the leading temperance
and social organizations of the county.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Eliza
beth Nicholson will be held this nfter
noon. Services will be conducted nt the
house, No. 15 Blrkett street, at 3
o'clock by Rev. Rollln A. Sawyer, rec
tor of Trinity church. Burial will be
In Mnplewood cemetery.
Dr. J. F. Saltry, of Scranton, county
coroner, was in town yesterday and In
vestigated the circumstances surround
ing the death of the late James Moran.
Finding that It was duo to a stroke of
apoplexy, he decided that no Inquest
was necessary.
Dr. William Morrison, of Philadel
phia, Is hero on necount of tho danger
ous Illness of his father, Alderman
William Morrison,
Rev. A. F. Chaffop, of tho First
Methodist church of' this city, was
among the several clergymon who de
livered euloglstlo remarks at tho funernl
services of the lato Mrs. Sarah L. Peck,
of Green Ridge, Monday.
J. J. Sweeney left last night for Chi
cago, whero ho hopes to find employ
ment. James Fluellen has gono to Har
rison, N, J., whero he has secured a
good job,
A. U Sahm, W, 13, Skeels, S. H. Will
iams, Thomas Harris and J, H. Reese
aro at Fiddle lake on a fishing trip.
Tho police patrolmen have discarded
their blue winter helmets for the light
colored summer ones, which aro nlso
lighter In weight.
Mrs. B. J, Murphy, who suffered a
btroke of paraylsls recently, Is slightly
Improved,
THE PASSING THRONG.
Deputy Factory Inspector E. W.
Bishop, of Dunmorc, was a caller In
town yesterduy,
Mrs, Frank Orchard and children, of
River street, aro visiting tho former's
mother In Olyphant.
Edward Knupp, who has been con
fined to his home for tho past beveral
days by serious Illness, Is much Im
proved. Row Juines Gllmartln, of New York
city, who Is visiting Carbondale friends,
spent yesterday in Honesdale. His
brother, Row Patrick Gllmartln, has
returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. Griffith j, Thomas and
daughter,, of Carbondale. spent Sunday I
with the former's parents, Mr, and Mrs,
W, G. Thomas, of Philadelphia avenue.
Plttston Ontettc.
George L. Darte, cx-Unlted States
consul to Martinique, now business
manager of tho Providence, It. I News,
and his father, L, C. Darte, of Kings
ton, were the guests of relatives here
over Sunday. ,
PECKVILLC.
Blakely borough council met In regu
lar session on Monday evening. The
councllmcn present wcro: Messrs,
Brong, Hartman, Halford, Johnson,
Nichols, VSnilth and Moulcs, Street
commissioner's time for May, amount
ing to $157.43, was ordered paid. Dr.
J. B. Orover was present nnd stated he
was ready to pay tho Interest on tho
$378 electric light bonds, providing tho
council would accept it. Ho further
stated that It was u malicious false
hood; that he was wilting to do as he
agreed," but council could not produce
tho proof that would entitle them to
receive tho money. So It was decided
to lay the matter over for one month,
The following bills were ordered paid:
M. Curtiss, police service, 2.60; W. J.
Davis, police service, $4.05; A. W. Pen-,
tccost, Janitor, $4; Delaware and Hud
son company, freight on road scraper,
$7.70; Scranton Electric Construction
company, supplies, $27; George New
ton, Interest, $12; Levi Stage, cartage,
60 cents; Scranton Supply and Ma
chinery company, supplies, $G; Lacka
wanna Conl company, fuel, $S9.46; Peck
Lumber company, lumber, $31.85; Jas.
H. Lavln, supplies, $4.25; A. D. Haines,
car fare, etc., $1.25. Bills of C. B. Scott
amounting to $136.54, for supplies, were
held up on account of not being en
dorsed by purchasing committee. The
engineer's report was laid over, to en
able the electric light committee to
check up with bills. Orders were
drawn for salaries as follows: ThoB.
Williams, engineer, $60; George Gaull,
$65; Thos. O'Hora, fireman, $35; C. B.
Scott, supplies, $17.33. A communica
tion from tho Olyphant borough coun
cil, In regard to taking action against
the different coal companies for en
croaching upon the river bed with
culm, was ' read and filed. A road
scraper was ordered purchased from
the Good Roads company, for the sum
of $223. Secretary Reed reported elec
tric light collections ns follows: Col
lected, $227.80; uncollected, $85.10. The
treasurer's report showed having re
ceived $236.51 from Secretary Reed, but
received nothing in May from the tax
collector. An opinion was read from
Borough Attorney Watklns, stating
that, In his opinion, the borough had
grounds to take action against the
water company on account of not fur
nishing the necessary supply at the
late conflagration at Peckvllle. The
matter was tabled awaiting opinions
from other attorneys that are now
working on the case. On account of
Dr. J. B. Grover having resigned as a
member of the board of health, Dr.
Ross Lloyd was appointed to fill the
vacancy. Bids will be received the
coming month for hauling fuel to elec
tric light plant. The Scranton Gas
and Water company, through their rep
resentative, Mr. Cummlng, asked per
mission to lay it water pipe under
the bridge at Depot street. The re
quest was granted, providing that new
planks replace those torn out In lay
ing the pipe. Mr. Ferris was present
and protested against the water com
pany leaving their water pipes as In
present condition, where same crosses
Sulphur brook on Main street. The
council will view the spot and decide
if any action will be taken at the next
regular meeting. W. J. Broad, foreman
of the fire department, was present,
and asked council to take charge of the
fire alarm system. Upon motion the
Are company was given permission to
have the work done and send bills to
council for payment.
JERnYN and mayfield.
One of the fiercest thundar storms
of the season, accompanied with delug
ing rain, passed over tho borough at 1
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Several
houses were struck, but fortunately no
serious damage was done. At the
home of Mr. and Mrs. V. R. Haas, on
South Main street, the bolt descended
the chimney and passed out of the cel
lar wall. Mrs. Haas was stunned and
has since suffered considerably from
shock.
Rev. C. E. Fessenden, of Tioga, Is
paying his family a brief visit this
week.
Mrs, Ellhu B. Nicholson and son,
Derwood, of Crystal Lake, are visiting
relatives here.
Mrs. Marie Jay, of Third street, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Anna Lan
der, of Scranton.
William J. Evans, of Providence, nnd
Miss Margaret Evans, of Second street,
Jermyn, were united In marrlRge Sat
urday evening, at the homo of Rev. M,
R. and Mrs. Thompson. Tho ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Maynard
R. Thompson, pastor of tho Baptist
church. They will make their homo
In Providence.
Preston Badger, of Cemetery street,
was a Scranton visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Ann Lander, of Scranton, spent
yesterday with relatives In town.
Mrs. H. A. Wlllman and daughter,
Mrs. C. A. Battenburg, of South Main
street, were Carbondale visitors yes
terday. OLYPHANT
St. Patrick's Parochial Academy
will close Friday, Juno 20, The closing
exercises will be held In the Father
Mathew opera house. An operetta,
pretty drills and several other numbers
will be rendered by tho pupils. Ro-
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Address Or. R. V. PIEROE, Buffalo, N. It,
wards of merit will be conferred that
evening.
Mlis Maine McGulre, of Wilkes
Bane, Is the guest of Mr. und Mrs.
Martin Price, of Dunmoro street.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Vaughn of South
Scranton spent a few days with rela
tives here.
John McDonnell, of Locust Gap, Is
visiting Mr. and Mrs. P. H. McCann,
of Hill street.
Mrs, Thomas McHalc left yesterday
to visit relatives at Monti osc,
Patrick Fceney has gono to Pittsburg
where he has accepted a position.
Mrs. Frank Orchard and children, of
Carbondale, are visiting relatives , at
this place,
George Beese, of Blakely, has accept
ed a position ns bookkeeper for J, II,
Lnlly, tho hard win o merchant.
P. J. Cowley left yesterday for
Johnstown, Pa.
Daniel Hopkins, of Scranton, was a
caller In town yesterday.
ARCHBALP.
W, J. Spelcher, George Pfari;. Arthur
Bishop, Henry Beck and Will Sauer
left for Lake Lodore yesterday morn
ing whero they expect to camp for a
week.
Miss Salllo Corcoran Is visiting her
sister, Mrs, M. J. Kearney, of Main
street.
Miss Carrlo Battenberg is visiting rel
atives in Scranton,
Miss Laura Lawrence has returned
from Philadelphia where she has been
attending school.
Mart Fleming has gono to Middle
town, Conn,
Mr, Isaac Mendelsohn of Mayfleld,
was a caller In town yesterday,
Miss Margaret Eaton was a caller in
Carbondale yesterday,
Ernest Battenberg Is enjoying a two
week's vacation.
Miss Bridget Lally, of Philadelphia,
Is visiting her father of Laurel street.
Arthur Bishop has secured a position
with the First National bank of Jer
myn. '
The home of Ilobert Sharpies, of
give credit to your Favorite Prescription
no doctors, nor have wc needed
backache, headache and dragging
doctors, but nothing helped mo
Dottles cureu mc completely,
Two speaM
In the letters of two responsible and representative
women here published there are three facts which deserve
the consideration of every woman who suffers from diseases
peculiar to the sex. First, that Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre
scription cures womanly ills. Second, its cures are lasting.
Third, the general health is also greatly benefited by the use
of " Favorite Prescription. These statements are supported
by tens of thousands of weak and sick women who have been
made well and' strong by the use of this wonderful medicine
for the cure of womanly ills.
It is a very sad thing when a young woman says as
Miss Feely does "I had no ambition to live, felt exhausted
all the time." Yet such feelings are the common result of
pain such as she suffered. There are thousands of women
suffering just as she did. They are broken down in health.
Each recurring month brings anew its pain and suffering.
Is it any wonder that the ambition to live passes away ?
What woman wants to live in perpetual pain, her neryes
disordered, her strength undermined, her face lined and
darkened by her daily experience of suffering?
But the experiences related in these letters prove that it
is not necessary io live in such suffering. Headaches, back
aches and dragging down pains, with, other forms of wom
anly ills, are cured by the use of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre
scription. How promptly the cure is effected may be judged
by Miss Feely 's statement. "In about six weeks I had no
Mount Vernon, was almost completely
destroyed by fire yesterday morning.
The origin of the lire Is unknown.
TAYLOR.
John Jones, one of our popular young
townsmen, has purchased the largo
double dwelling owned by tho Taylor
Water company on Main street.
II, It. Bemud & Sou's silk company
has purchased the Interest ot the Da
vis wnshery hero and aro supplying
their silk Industries with fuel there
from, Mrs. George Taylor und children, ot
Scranton, wore guests of her sister,
Mrs. It. J. Davis, of North Taylor ave
nue, George C. Belnhnrdt, of Grove street,
Is t-ojournlng at Paterson, N, J,
Mr. und Mrs. Frederick Stone, of
Union street, are visiting relatives ot
tho latter at Factoryvllle.
The Buffalo Social club gave a com
plimentary social to their many friends
and patrons last evening at Weber's
rink.
Chief of the Flro Department George
Perry made a test of tho firm alarm
last evening. For the past few days the
alarm has not been In working and
ycBtcrday the apparatus was again put
In working order,
Mr. and Mrs, W, It. Jones and son,
Willie, have returned to their homo In
Carbondalo after being the guests of
relatives hero,
Hexford Cardwell will visit Ohio this
week where he will visit relatives.
Miss Janet Inglls, one of our public
school teachers, who has been confined
to her bed for soma months with Ill
ness, Is fast legalnlng her health,
William Morgans, of Bellevue, visited
his sister, Mrs. Thomas Reynolds, of
Washington street on Monday.
William Herbert, of Green Ridge,
was a business caller In town yester
day, William D. Thomas, of South Taylor,
left yesterday for HoytsVlllo, Pa., whero
he has secured employment.
Mumlc Francis and Jennie Harris
have returned to resume their studies
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In tho Bloomsburg state normal school
after visiting relatives here.
Messrs. John nnd William G. Francis
and Tnllle S. Jones left last evening for
New York from which place they will
depart for a trip to Englnnd nnd South
Wales.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Burns, of Pltts
ton, visited friends In this borough yes.
terday. x
M00S1C.
Mrs, J. It. Barollold and daughter,
Mnrlon, of Brooklyn, N. Y and Mrs,
U. G. Buell, of Scranton, spent Mon
day with friends In town.
Mrs. Harry Hinds, of Scranton, vis
ited Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Hinds on Mon
day, A meeting of the Mooslo Hose com
pany, No. 1, will be held on Wednes
day evening In the hose house. Con
tracts will be given for their new suits,
Tho quarterly conference was held In
tho Methodist Episcopal church las,t
evcnlUEr.
Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts were call
ers In Scranton yesterday.
MIB3 Anna Watklns left Monday for
Dnltori', whero she will tpend a month.
C, S, Snyder was a business caller In
Forest City on Monday,
Tho commencement exorcises ,of the
Mooslo High school will bo hold on Sat
urday evening In the Dymond audi
torium. Mrs. S. J. Hinds Is visiting relatives
in Duumore.
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JESSUP.
Organizer Carney, of Archbald, and
District President Nleholls spoke on
the strike situation at St. James' hall
on Monday afternoon. '
On Monday morning the firemen, en
gineers and pumprunners of this town
refused to work. At first It was
thought that they would be compelled
to pull the (Ires, but the pumps are
now being operated by other men,
Miss Mary Conroy, of Dunmore, for
merly of this place, Is visiting friends
In town.
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