K.UUtOAD TIME TABLES. PttNN'A K. K. EAST. WEST 7,11 A.M. St.U A.M. 10.17 •' 12.15 I*. M 2.21 P.M. 1-St " -..5U " 7.51 » HUN HAYS. 10.17 A. M. J.ai P. M I). UA W. R. . EAST. WEST. H..V7 A. M. 4.0G A. M. MUM " 12.41 P. M 2.11 P. M.!.:« " 5.13 " S.:t7 " HIIN DA VS 6.07 A.M. 12.41 P. M. MP M " I'HILA A HEADING R. K. NORTH. SOUTH. B.ai A. M. 11.24 A.M. t.lll] P. M. 6.05 P. M. BI.ODM STREET. 5.0.5 A.M. 11.22 A.M. 1.U2 I'. M. 6.01 P. M. J. J. BROWN, THE EYE A SPECIALTY. Eyes tested, treated, litted with glass i-s ".ml artificial eyes supplied. Market Street, liloomsburg, Pa. Hours—lo a. in. tn 5 p. in. Telephone 14:lt DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AVERTED Grocer James Martin came very near being burned out Tuesday morning. His store was saved by what must he regarded as a remarkable piece of good luck. About nine o'clock Mr. Martin was in charge of the store alone, his clerk being absent on an errand. While waiting upon a customer ho st 'pped to the front part of the store where he detected the odor of smoke and at the same time saw aflame of fire crawling up through the floor around the gas pipe. He rushed into tho cellar where he found everything black with smoke and along the front wall a brisk fire burning which enveloped the gas meter and was consuming the joists and flooring overhead. An alarm was quickly given which brought Charles Miller,who has a fish stand near-by, to the grocer's assist ance. Meanwhile Mr. Martin rushed out for water and fortunately found a bucketful sitting under tho hydrant. This he dashed upon the fire, but it produced little effect. Tho lead pipes belonging to the meter had melted and the gas, which was pouring into the collar iu a steady stream, was on firo, burning furiously, tho flames pouring up against the ceiling. Mr. Martin's presenco ot mind did not desert him and he saw that if tho gas could be turned off the fire might be extinguished, so while ho held the inverted bucket over tho blazing gas lie called for a wrench. The fire was not extinguished, however, and the flames darted out from under the buck et in a way that made it most un comfortable. He held on, however, until Mr. Miller, who had run across the street to Cole's hardware store, returned with a wrench. The gas was turned off,when nothing remained but to extinguish the fire where it had burned into tho joists and flooring. Owing to some canso tho alarm did not reach the tire department, but a bucket brigade was formed and the flames were soon extinguished. Mr. Martin's goods ate considerably dam aged by smoke. When the clerk returned the o/igin of the fire was explained. Phe young man had been in tho cellar for potatoes during the morning. He had placed a tallow candle upon the shelf boside tho gas meter. This, it seems, he for got upon leaving the store. The theory is that it melted down and the tallow ill a mass took fire, melting the lead work of the meter. Sleighing Party. A jolly party from Bloomsburg spent Saturday at the home of Thomas IJ. .Tones, 502 Church street. Those present were: Misses Ella Kaliler, Hilda Kaliler, Adeline McCune, Elva Reaser, Ida Dreisbach, Ethel Glover, flattie Deitrieb. Andrew Shoemaker, Mary Kashner, Jennie Richard, Edith Knorr, Viola Perry, Irene Kaliler, Mabel Kahler, Mabel Snpplee, Mae Gross, Bessie Ferguson, Elsie Cham berlain, Bernico tiryfogle, Gladys Knorr, Marie Stohner, Getha Deiffen bacli. Hazel Rowe, Elizabeth Walters, Helen Ralston, Mira Knori, Hattie Mover, George Supplee and Misses Elsie and Maud Bennett of this city. The party was chaperoned by Mrs. H G. Snpplee. A Scientific Discovery. Kodol does for the stomach tlia which if is unable to do for itself, even when but slightly disordered or over-loaded. Kodol supplies the nat ural juices of digestion and does the work of the stomach, relaxing the nervous tension, while the inflamed muscles of that organ are allowed to rest and heal. Kodol digests what you eat and enables the stomach and diges tive organs to transform all food into rich, red blood. (Josh & Co., Paules & Co. College of Music. Parents desiring their children to have thorough instruction in music, and well eared for, can find no better place than The College of Music at Freebnrg,Snyder County. Pa. Pupils from ten years old and from the begin ner to the advanced are admitted. Terms begin May 4, June 15 and July 20. For catalogues address HENRY B. MOYER. Approaching Wedding. Invitations have been received in this city for the wedding of Miss Min nie Doroff of Fall River, Mass., to Raphael S. Miller,the well known tea merchant of this city. The wedding will take place at the bride's home on Sunday afternoon Feb. Ist at 4 o'clock. Cut this out and take it to Paules & Go's drug store and get a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, the best physic. Tliev cleanse and invigorate tho stomach, improve the appetite anil regulate the bowels. Regular size, 25c. per box. The rarity of the season—coil on iee. AT THE GROVE PRESBYTERIAN CHURGH Rev. J. Elliott Wright, D. D., of Philadelphia, preached two able ser- i mons in the Grovo Presbyterian church ; Sunday. Tho morning discourse was on Faith and he handled the theme in such a way as to bring many impres sive truths home to tho hearts of his auditors. Dr. Wright is a pleasing speaker and his sermon was logical, argumentative auil convincing in effect. The text is found in Hebrews, Ist verse, 11th chapter: "Now Faith is tho substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Tho speaker stated that tho above is tho only definition of Faith found in the whole Bible. He regards it as a most rematkable and perfect one ex plaining the deep meaning of tho word in such a way that all may understand it. It is a definition however, that i must bo studied and tho more it is pondered the more impressive it be comes. We are not governed by Faith in our every day life, but rather by things tangible; we become worldly, and in the allurements of life we lose sight of Faith. God asks of us but one day out of seven. If we were enlightened by Faith, "tho substance of things hoped I for, tho evideuce of things not seen" the heart would bo satisfi. d. Our thoughts and desires would be in har mony with God's, the Sabbath would !be observed and the divine law fully | obeyed. j The sermon was a comprehensive ' treatment of the subject and in con clusion made a strong appeal to the 1 unsaved. Every soul sooner or later 1 must consider tho subject of Faith. Dr. Wright's discourse last evening ! dwelt upon the essentials of Christian 1 manhood. It is not physical and in tellectual strength, ho held, that con | stitutes a man but rather purity of life j and character. i A good sized congregation was pres ! out, morning and evening. | Held Interesting Meeting. The Lincoln Literary Society rend ered the following program Friday afternoon: Recitation —" ZenoLia's Defense" By William Ware. Miss Jones. Essay—"A Storietto" Mr. Raver. Declamation—"Shall America Be- tray Herself" Mr. Lawrence. Reading—"Tho Angel and tho Flowers" By Eugene Miss Ssveisfort. Declamation — "Mark Anthony's Oration Over Caesar s Body." Mr. Schocli. Recitation—"Rowers" By Rudyard Kipling. Miss Connolly. Debate:-"Resolved, That the ter ritories, New Mexico, Arizona and Oklahoma, should bo admitted into tho Union as states." Affirmative, Miss Rhodes, Mr. Gilt and Miss Gear hart. Negative, Mr. Eugene Pegg, Mr. Kostenbander and Mis; Kilfoil. The decision rendered was in favor of the affirmative. Miss Books, Messrs. Watkins and Lunger acting as judges. At the meeting of the Garth id society the question for debate was: "Resolv ed, That the Territories, New Mexico, Arizona, and Oklahoma sh Mbe ad mitted to the Union as State " Mr. Keim, Mr. McCoy ad Miss Chesuut were the affirmativ rbhateis and Mr. Kenimer, Mi-- Re-.! mil Mi s Moorehead the negative. The decision was in favor ot the affirmativ •. The following program was ren l nil: Piano Duet Misses Mary ;:ti 1 lie-si.' Hooley. Recitation "Seeii;' things" Miss Vast inc. Reading .."The Cossack's KeVfiige Mr. Diseroail. Declamation . . "Garfield' Mr. Thomas. Debate. Recitation "From the Princess" Miss Harris. Essay "Patriotism" Miss Harman. Report of Critic. One Hundred Dollars a Jwx is tho value H. A. Tisdale, Hummer ton, S. C., places ou DeWitt'- Witch Hazel Salve. He, says:"l had the piles for 20 years. 1 tried many doct ors and medicines, but all failed ex cept DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. It cored me." It is a combination of the healing properties of Witch Hazel with antiseptics and emolli nts; re lieves and permanently cures blind, bleeding itching and protruding piles, sores, cuts, bruises eczema,-alt rheum »:ud all skin diseases. Gcsli & Co., Paules & Co. Services Only Three Nights. Owing to the scarcity of coal and the impossibility of heating tho hall the Salvation Army will hold meetings o i Thursday and Saturday nights only. The usual Sunday meetings will also be held. A cordial invitation is ex tended to the public to attend our meetings. CAPT. L. D. TAYLOR, Officer in charge. Judge Benefield Laid to Rest. All that was mortal of the late John Benfield was consigned to tho grave in the cemetery at Columbia church on Saturday forenoon. Tho funeral ranks with the largest that ever took place iu Montour county,a fact which attests tin- high esteem in which tho deceased was held. A considerable number of persons from this city were present. The services were conducted by Rev Dr. M. L. Shindol of this city. The honorary pall bearers were: O. S. Ferries and J. E. Smith of Berwick, John Doster, Jr., .T. H. Cole, S. M. Trumbower, J. O. Warner, David Thomas and.l. C. Miller of this city. W, M, Hoddens Appointed. The County Commissioners have ap pointed William M. Hoddens in the First Ward, Danville,to look after tlia burial of indigent soldiers vice Will iam C. Davis, deceased. KISS WOODS ON L!!ll! SHOE Mif-s Harriette Rockefeller Woods,of Danville, who for a long wliilo was a well kuown singer in Williamsport, lias adopted tho lyric stage. For several years Miss Woods' sweet soprano was heard in various chuicli choirs of this city, her last engage ment having been at the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant. She left Williamsport togo to New York city to complete her musical education, studying there for several years under some of tho most noted teachers of vocal music,then entering tho musical field, singing with great success in the drawing rooms of New York, Ne wport and Philadelphia. Sho had tho most extraordinary success in Phila delphia. Immediately upon Miss Woods' entrance into Philadelphia's musical arena site became the protege of Mrs. T. Hollingsworth Andrews, the acknowledged leader of the Quak er City's musical set, and was at once in demand at the drawing rooms of smart folk. And now Miss Woods goes upon the lyric stage as the best and most congenial way of devoting herself to a life to which .she is admirably suited, both by birtli and her own natural en dowment of song. On her father's side Miss Woods is a descendant of noted Virginian aristocracy. And ou her mother's side she comes of an obi and most highly respected Philadelphia Quaker family. Entertaining her friends in society in fashionable draw ing rooms at Newport and in New York and Philadelphia paved the way for broader expansion of her beau tiful qualities of tone and artistic manner of expression. Dramatic song recitals by Mi<-s Woods soon became a marked feature in tho inner fashionable circles. He fore iong it was noised abroad that she possessed qualities of voice and a dra matic bearing that far surpassed tho best known vocalists. Then why only reserve these gifts for the select few? Possesing a beautiful soprano voice of excellent range and unsurpassed in quality, having likewise the faculty of appreciating intellectually what ever she nndetakes to sing, Miss Woods herself saw no reason why the lyric stage should be robbed of all tills and henceforth tho sweet-voiced artist will bo heard in song which is capable of expressing itself in till the emotions to which the human heart gives rise.— Williamsport Gazette and Bulletin. A STARTLING REPORT, One tbat Speaks Volumes Tells of a great good done—Of a Certain cure For the Neryous—Weak and Sleepless. Mr. Geo. Hale of No. 138 W. Mahon ing Street, Danville, Pa.,says: • As the result of li at prestation last summer I have since suffered a great deal from nervousness. I have snch freqnent and persistent headaches and bothered so much from sleeplessness. I got some of Dr. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills at (Josh' Drug Store and they did me a world of good. I conld feel their invigorating effect right away and could sleep as sound and well as ever. Dr. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills are sold at 50 cts a box at dealers or Dr. X W. Chase Medicine Co., Buffalo, V. See that portrait and signature ol A. W. Chase, M. D. are on every pa< 1. age. Lehigh University Register. Tho Register of Lehigh University, South Bethlehem Pa., just is mod, shows tho attendance of 581 students, from "27 States and <> foreign countries. There are 52 in the U aching st ill. 12 courses of instruction are offered at the University: the Classical Course, the Latin-Scientific Course, courses in Civil, Mechanical, Metal lurgical, Mining, Electrical and Chemical Engineering, Analytical Chemistry, Geology, Physics and 15 loc t rome t all u rgy. A list of the graduates of the Univ ersity, 1248 in number during the o< years of its existence, indicates that this institution is exerting a verv marked influence on the industrial de velopment of the United States, and also of foreign countries. The following prize Scholarships will be open to competition at the an nual examinations in Juno : Two in the Classical Course of $l5O and *IOO each and one in the Latin-Scientific Course of §125 annually in addition to free tuition. Provision is made for worthy and needy students whereby tiny may postpone payment of tuition until after graduation. In the list of students are tho names of T. It. Angle anil J. F. Cottrell from Danville. Our Schools are Fortunate. As winter advances ami tho shortage of coal is every day making itself more manifest it becomes apparent that Danville in one respect is fortunate. | While at many places public schools and other institutions of learning are worrying along with insufficient fuel and will probably have to close, our local school board can rest serene,hap py in tbo reflection that it has three hundred tons of good Reading coal stored away in the cellars of our four school buildings. Tho only thing tlia puzzles the gentlemen of the school board as time wears on is to under stand how they managed to get coal. It was dearly a case of good luck and good management, seeing the extent to which other towns more conveni ently situated are deprived of coal even for school purposes. The Secret of Long Life. Consists in keeping all the main organs of the body in healthy, regular action,and in quickly destroying dead ly disease germs. Electric Bitters re gulate Stomach, Liver and Kidneys, purify the blood, and give a splendid appetite. They work wonders in rul ing Kidney Troubles, Female Com plaints, Nervous Diseases, Constipa tion, Dyspepsia, and Malaria. Vigor ous health and strength always follow their use. Only 50c, guaranteed by Paules & Co. druggist. SAMEL I. PENNYPACKER I INAUGURATED AS GUVERBOR The Ceremonies at harrisburg Tuesday==Tlie Cap= ital City Crowded with Political Clubs, Bands and Visitors from All Over the State. p : jt " 7: 7 '. ..." . • • • ■ V •:>' • + • i . : I : ' l|'" ' < ; ; i i jf* j 4 ... 1 * - i . . r fiiilll # « 'JM f-'' *> SK *i • iwiHi x WWaß^, s ssr- v. *WHtm WWs' : ~ { pi * iWßlte&.r'' #™j| - % f«P|SsiP£ A'tkik-- $ JiM&'ltll ' "CM" Wm& w ?;>/:. •'". •' r j £3s Zf?a " ''' #F GOVERNOR SAMUEL W. PENNYPACKER. Harrisburg. January 20.—Today at noon Samuel W. Peunyparker was in augurated Governor of the State of Pennsylvania, and William M. Brown was inducted into the office oi' Lieut n ant Governor. 'Just before noon the legislative com mittee of arrangements called at the Executive Mansion and escorted tie new State officials,, accompanied by those who retired, to the grand stand in front of the Capitol, where more than two thousand people were seated to receive the party. The inaugural ceremonit s were opened with music by tli • Common wealth band, after which prayer was offered by the Rev. E. If. L> isenriug of Chambersburg. Then followed the reading of the <■ rtificate of the Gov ernor's election by E. W. Smiley,chief clerk of tho Senate. The oath of office was administered to the Governor hy Supreme Court Judge Newlin Fell, of Philadelphia. Tho Governor's salute of seventeen guns was fired after which the Gover nor road his inaugural address and the ceremonies were brought to a clos" with prayer. .The Senate and House m t at 11 o'clock, but little busitn was trans acted at that session. At noon both branches proee 'd"d to the stand in front of the Capitol and participated mm jb : . ... r ';v\ §! " 1 j; * & .ft .|r. il, ■* r* 4 w' LIEUT. GOVERNOR VvM. M. BROWN. Improvements at the Wattr Wo.'k?, Jacob JJvvrly ami George 11u 11 i lien, engineer and liremau at the Water Works, during I lie past week putin their odd monuiKs in painting the boilers. The work includes urt only tlio iron work, which is neatly Japan ned, but also tlie great muss of brick work enclosing the boilers which has been painted and pi nciled. The effect is quito pleasing and affords a marked contrast to the dingy appearance of things in t lie interior of the Water Works. The painting sug gests the necessity of farther improve ment-, which should include not only a painting of tho wood work but a painting and penciling of all Hie in terior walls. A Bill for Huntsmen. The Pennsylvania gamo commissi* n has decided that it will only stand sponsor for one bill during the present session of the Legislature, and that is an amendment to tho game law re ([airing all non-residents and all un naturalized persons to piy a license before being allowed to have a gun in their possession, and making the pos session of the gun without such license i prima facie evidence of violation of the game law. These two classes of persons arc tho greatest violators ol the game laws and are difficult, to de tect. in the inangu il ceremonies, after which tho Senate returned to its chamber and Lieutenant Governor Brown took the oath of office. An ad journment was then made until 3 o'ei wh ii both branches met and bill tut ■ d for Unite; 1 . States Senator. Th Republicans voted solidly for Senator- Boies Penrose and elected hiui to succeed himself. The Democrats voted for Colonel Jamos M. Guffey,of Pittsbu rg. The pa id was without doubt tho finest Harrisburg has ever seen. Prominent nun from all parts of the St ate participated, hundreds of civil ians turm-d out to do honor to the new Governor, ;• full brigade of tho crack regiments "112 tie National Guard was i:i lie and there was music hy the best in irehing bands in the Slate. In horn rof the ( vent Harrisburg was iu holiday dress. Many of the hig build ings were decorated. The court house, the Capitol, all the hotels and many private residences wore trimmed with flags and hunting. In the evening the Governor held a public reception in which Mrs. Penny packer and daughters were assisted in receiving by Mrs. M. S. Quay, Mrs. Coral Davidson,of New Brighton, and Mi ■Su - Quay, of Washington, aud tie- wives of the members of the leg i 1 ttive in lugural committee. Allowance For Strike Uniforms. In tiie inspection of the various or ganization:- of the National Guard to he hold between February 1 and May 15, the inspectors will have special in structions as to tho allowance to be made for clothing rendered unservice able by tho recent tour of duty of many of tho regiments in the coal reg ions during the strike. All organiza tions will bo paraded in bine uniforms, light marching order,without leggins, and the inspect ion will include school of the soldier, school of the company and guard duty and ratings will also lie given upon discipline, arms, equip ment. clothing, looks and papers. Ever j Bott'e of Ciianibarlain's Cough Remedy Warranted. Wc guarantee every bottle of (<ham herlain's <'ongh Remedy and will re fund the money to anyone who is not sati-ff d after using two-thirds of tho contents. This i- the best rcmody in the world for la grippe, coughs,colds, ero 111 and whooping cough and is plea Miit and afe to take It prevents any tendency of a cold to result in pneumoni >. For sale by I'aules & Co, The pass ngcr traffic, which had slackened a little about the lirst of the yen. Is picking up again. MERIT SYSTEM FOR THE STATE A (till to "Regulateand Improve the Civil Si-rvico of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and of the Cities and Counties thereof" is about to he in trodacecl into the Legislature. The enactment of this bill will secure the adoption of the"M«'rit" or "Competi tive" system of making appointments to the public service of this State and its sub-divisions. The bill was pre pared iu the office of the State Civil Service Reform Association,a nou part isan body. What docs the Merit System Appoint ments mean? Briefly, it comprises three sensational features iu which it differs from the present Spoils System. First—The Merit System provides a plan under which appointments to public offices (except those tilled by the election of the people) are based upon tlie fitness, ascertained hv open competitive examinations or tests, of the applicant to perform the duties of the position. Under the Spoils System the recommendation of the "Division Boss" as to a man's ability to "get out the vote" is often the sole test of worth. Second—The Merit System provides that the higher plaees in the public service are to be fill -d bv pro motions founded upon proved efficiency and ability. Under the Spoils System prom >t ions are based on "pull" secur ed hy polilic?tl services for some frac tion of a party or petty boss. Third— Under the Spoils System removals are made upon the secret decn eof some party magnate,caused often by politic al jealousy or animosity. Under the Merit System an officer of the Civil Service is secure in bis office, without regard to his political actions, just as long as he proves 112 fficieut and capable. Removals are allowed only by just cause, which does not include politic al or religious reasons. ACT QUICKLY- Delay has been Dangerous iu Dauvil'e. Do the right thing at the right, time. Act quickly in time of danger. Backache is kidney danger. Doan's Kidney Pills act quickly. Cure all distressing, dangerous ki ney ills. Plenty of evidence to prove this: Mrs Edward 11. Lunger of ll Clin rob Street, says:"l suffered so much from pain in my back that I could not sleep nights. The pain over my hips was continuous and when on my feet it was one steady gnawing ache. It hurt to do anything requiring bending over, and the sharp twinges would catch me so suddenly that I had to brace my back against something until they stopped. The kidney secretions annoyed me and headaches ace tnipanied the backache. I read about Doan s Kidney Pills and in the statements of those who had been cured, the symptoms were so much like mine that my husband procured a box for me. They did nie more good than any medicine I every tried. Ino long er had any backache and was free from any embarrassment caused from the secretion". I can honestly recommend Doan's Ki lney Pills to others suffering as I did." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cent. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. V., sole agents for the U. S. Reuiber the name—Doan's—and take no substitute. Death of Charles A. Godcharles. Charles Aiken Godcharles,an old and respected citizen of Milton died at his homo Saturday morning at 10:15 o'clock. He had been ill only since Tuesday, but it was not known that he was dangerously ill until Thursday On Friday Dr. Koser of Williamsporl, and Drs. Emerick and Dougal, of Mil ton, perfonned an operation, and at first it was believed that it would « bis life. But the rally did no* coe tinue, and his death resulted Saturday morning. He bad been ono of the leading business and financial men of Milton for the past quarter of a cen tury. The deceased was born in the vil lage of Farraudsville, Clinton county. D sr. S, 1813. Deserved through tin- Civil war, first in Co. G,Une Hundred and Thirty-first Pennsylvania volun teers, and later in Co. H, Two Hun dredth Pennsylvania volunteers. After the war be went to Northumberland, where iu 1871, ho married Miss Eli/, i betb Bnrkenshire. In 1875 he removed to Milton, where bo has since lived The same year ho established the firm of C. A. Godcharles & Co.,nail muiu facturers. This firm 'grew rapidly, and before many years was operating mills at Towauda.Lewisburg, Watson town, Northumberland and at Milton. In 18!)5 the firm reorganized, and lias since been known as F. A. Godcharles Co. The mill is one of Milton's most substantial industries. Mr. Godcharles is survived by three sons and two daughters, William B. ; Walter A., now a student at Yale; Fred A., of Milton; Elizabeth and Esther, students at th • National Paik seminary at Washington. Ho is also survived by two brothers, William and J. B. of Milton,and three sisters, two living at Montoursville, Mrs. Uuth Sh -IT T and Mrs. Sarah llayrs; and Mrs. A. R. Johnson, of Northum berland. Trust thosn who have. I suffered from catarrh of the worst kind and never hoped for cure, but Ely's Cream Balm seems to do even that. Oscar Ostrom, 15 Warren Ave.. Chicago, 111. 1 suffered from catarrh: it got so bad 1 could not work; I used Ely's Cream Balm and am entirely well. A. C. Clark, 341 Shawnmt Ave., Boston Mass. The Balm does not irritate or cause sneezing. Sold by druggist at 5(1 cis.,or mailed by Ely Brothers, 5(5 Warren St New York. Sunday School Class Entertained. Hon. H. M. Hinckley on Saturday evening entertained his Sunday school class, which attends the East End Mission, this city. The class, com posed entirely of men, numbers about forty. A most delightful evening was spent at Mr. lliuekley'B cozy home, River side. Among others present were Rev. (J. W. Pollock ot Buckhanuon, W. Ya., 11. H. Furinan ot this city. Dr. Bobbins of the Hospital staff and Rev. R. J. Allen and wife of Riverside. Mrs. Allen sang two solos, while Miss Russell rendered a recitation. Several selections were also sung by a quartette of the East End Mission con sisting of James M Jones, William N. Jones, William H. Jones and Will iam Cook. Arthur Lloyd sang a solo. CLAIMS TO BURN WATER The prevailing coal famine has r< vived the question of using water for fool, aud an inventor of Williainsport announces that he has jierfected a de vice whereby that coveted object may he realized in every household. This man is John A. Montgomery, 78 year.* of ago, of 107 Washington street, a warm, personal friend of the late Professor Morse, and himself an in ventor of note. His inventions that have proved practical number about 30, among them being the machine generally us ed tor sticking pins in papers, a rail road chair, from which certain com panies have realized millions, and a telegraph switch, which lie presented to Professor Morse. Thirty-five years ago, when a stu dent of chemistry, Mr. Montgomery learned that perfect heat is derived from the combustion of one part of oxygen with two parts of hydrogen. Then he recalled that water is com posed i rincipally of those two sub stances in the above proportion. Why, then, should water not be made to burn? he asked himself. For 3f> years lie has been trying, oft and on,to construct a simple and prac tical apparatus for separating those two component elements in water and ! condensing them in the form of cotn ustible gas, and now lie says he has I succeeded. More than that, lie has 1 demonstrated the feasibility of his in vention to a number of friends. Having invited a friend to his home | (lie other evening, Mr. Montgomery j led him to the sitting room. In the j room was a single heating stove. | The.'c was no tire in it. but instead a | metal tube curled out from under the ! grate and protruded as high as the j stove terminating in a tunnel. IJrawing a pailful of water from the kitchen hydrant, the inventor began to pour it by the dipperful into the fun nel. A white blaze shot up trom the grate, producing intense heat. The water burned perfectly. "This is what may be done in any stove, when my invention is patent ed," observed Mr. Montgomery. He said lie would take great pains to pre vent infringement on the patent, which lie is about to apply for, be fore putting the machine on sale. He realizes that only the device is patent able, and not the principal, and for that reason fears that he may no; get the protection from the Government that his long labor and study entitle him to. Recentlv Mr. Montgomery has beer, experimenting with dust from the great culm banks of the anthracite region, and declares that, if the Gov ernment will protect him, he will de monstrate that more heat can bo ob tained from a ton of culm than from a ton of chestunt coal. There are hun dreds of tons of this dust near the breakers and it is now of no use to auyoue. In burning water,or the water gases, no steam is made and no residue left. The water may be supplied from a tank near the stove or in houses where there is running water, a tube may run from the stove to the hydrant. Old Age. Old age as it comes in the orderly pro cess <'f Nature is a beautiful and majes tic thing. The V'-ry shadow of ec!i[>sc whi-h th-eatens it, makes it the more prized. It, >t aids for experience, kn >w h-dge, \v:-l .in and.council. That i-< I>l age *.s it -ho ild be. Bin old is it so often is mean 4 not'iing but a se on i childhoof mind and body What makes 'lie difference? Very l.irge ly the care of the »to:nach. In youth ami the lull strength of manhood it dosen't seem t > matt* r how we treat the stomach. We abuse it. overwork it, in jury it. We don t suffer fr >lll it much tin? when age c noes the stomach i* ivi.rn imt. If- <•;. n't prep ire and distri bute the nee-led nourish men t to tbe bi.lv, and Ihe Italy, nun-iiirished, falls into seail.- decay. l>r. Pieroe's O dden Medical Di-tvivery is a wonderful med icine for old people whose stomachs are "weak" and wtiose digestions are •■poor." Is invigorating effects are felr, by mind as well as body. It takes the s'.iug from old age, and makes old people strong The Power of Advertising. All the merchant nrinces of the d >v began business m idestlv, but they made advertising a principal feature of their methods and through its agencv they gradually but surelx in creased their net earnings and swelled the volume of their trade. They ad vertise now as persistently as ever.for they know it insures a continuance of success and profit. Some years ago a rhon-tofoc un known article of doubtful utility was manufactured, ami it was wagired that its sale could be made profitable, by continuous and attractive advert is ing. The undertaking was successful from the start, and the schemers made a pocketful of money. There are articles of daily umi in the household—foodstuffs for instance— that aro as well known as members of the family, made familiar solely by | persistent advertising. The articles were advertised into prominence and their manufacturers into fortunes. There is 110 lottery in advertising; it is a sure thing for the advertisers al ways. Thereat importance of newspajicr advertising is not always ftillv under stood except by the merchant princes themselves and they have learned by experience. Kacli copy of a newspaper is read by about fire persons. This assures the advertiser that a news 'paper like the Morning News for in stance, is read by more than ten thou and parsons. It is impossible for liiin to give his business lik t publicity in any other manner. The business man must keep in daily touch with prospective patrons There is 110 medium of communication equal to the newspajHT in value and in j»os sibilities. About 200 to be Retired. All nit 200 or more Philadelphia A Reading Railway employes are to retired and jieiisioned shortly on ac count of having reached the age limit of 70 years. ABIILLERy TO BE DROPPED The project of abolishing the artil lery branch of the National Guard and in its place organizing more com panies of cavalry is now under con sideration by the Military Board ot the State, and it is possible that as soon as this is arranged for tbe legis lature will lw* asked to pass legisla tion that will carry it into effect. For some days past this matter has agitated the Guard, and there were all sort- of stories afloat to tie- effect that the artilicrt branch of tie-service was practically of no u>.c within tl»e .State's borders, and ought to be >up planted by more cavalry conqianie*. which are of the highest possible util ity at all times, but they were repeat edly denied. Adjutant (ieneral Stew art is authority for the statement that the matter i- under consideration When asked al«out it be said: I lie abolition of the artilerv arm of the National Guard is now under consideration, but we have not yet jierfectcd the arrangements. It is contemplate d, bnt the plans are not yet jH-rfccted.'' General Stewart did not care to talk further on the matter, but when all of the plans are made the details will be made public. 1 here are three batter ies in the State, lottery A , Philadel phia; battery 8.. Pittsburg, and bat tery Cat PliOelilXVllle, but whether cavalry companies would Is- located at those places is one of the problems that will confront the reorganized. It is in more I that one of the cavalry compauii s will In- located at Scranton or Wilkesbarre Dislocated Her Shoulder- Mrs Johanna Sodeiholm, of Fergus Falls. Minn., fell and dislocated her liou bier. She had a surgeon get it bark in place as soon as |>ossihle,hut it was quite sore and pained her Very much. Her son mentioned that he had seeu Chamberlain's Pain Balm advertised for spiains and soreness,and she asked him to buy her a bottle of it, well, he did. It quickly relieved her aud enabled her to sleep which she bad not done for several days. The son was so much pleased with the relief t gave his mother that he has siuce recommended it to many others. For sale by Panics & Co. Fruitful Source of Revenue. Secretary Orient says that "the office of the secretary of the common wealth, although originally intended for the preservation of the records of the executive department, has become one of the most fruitful sources of re veuue to the state; and the two years just dosed have been profitable beyond any like period in the history of the commonwealth." This is largely doe to corporation laws recently rnarti d and to a rigid enforcement of the law* relating to tees and bonus payable to the state. Tin re was collected as fees during the two years, $241,-HO.US, an increase over the preceding year of $115,328.81. The fees have exceeded all the expenses ot the deportment by i 154,140.93. Death of Henry Kas'joer. Henry Kashm-r died, Monday after noon at tin- farm of Kersey CU-aver, neat Catawissa. where he had been a tenant for the hist ve-.r. Hi* death was caused by »• r-v from which be bad be 11 . snfl. irtits. veral months. Mr. K'i iter m ived to tie 1.. n from \ alley lo.vnship, Mml >ur I'oanty He was about sixty year- < 112 age ami is survived by a wife, four *ou« and four daughters. Finds Way to Live Lout;. The startling aiitiounci Went of a lbs coverv that will sun lv lengthen lite is niaoc bv editor o. H iswaxy, of Churnhi«s< o, litd * ! « is|» 10 state," lie writes, "ib»t lb. King's New Dis covery tor C-ori-nraptiofi is the most inlallible r. in dy tl 1 have ever known fo. Coughs, Colds and tirip It's invaluable to |« opli' with weak lungs. Having this wonderful medi cine no one need dread Pueum mia or CoiisnmptioTi. It-i relief is instant aud cure c« rtain. " Panics & Co. guarantee ev-rv f»oc and fl.tti bottle. and give trial bottles tree. Memorial at Lafayette. The Philadelphia alarum of ette College propose to place an a| • propriat • m -n rial of Stephen Craoe, the late well known special newspaper writer, at Ltt'iutle College, Has ton, where Crane was a student in the early 'lifts. The memorial will prob ably t ike the form of a tablet, to be placed in the college library, where ('■aiie's works and I tins" «»f voting Am eric 111 wrircrs will l«- collected. l)r. McClumy K.elclilTe,ol Philadelphia is treasurer ot the fund. An encourag ing amount has already been promt eil. Group. The |nvnllar cough which indicates croup, is usually well known to the mothers of cronpy children No time : should IK- lost in the treatment of it, and for this purjiose uo medicine has received more universal approval than Chamltcrlain's Cough Remedy. lh> not waste valuable time in ex|«-ri mentiiig with uutried remedies, 110 matter how highly they may l>e re commended, but give this medicine direct d and all symptoms of croup will quickly disappear. For sale by Paules & Co. Down Towu Office?. The Standard Electric Light and (»as Company will open an office on Mill street in the near future The rooms next to Schoch's grocery store in the Reynolds building, formerly occupied by the Scranton Correspond ••lice Schools have been leased for the purpose and the office will 110 doubt prove a great convenience to the pub lie as well as the company. A LIBERAL OFFER The undersigned will give a free simple of Chamberlain'sbtoaarli and Liver Tablets to any one wanting a reliable remedy for disorders of the stomach, biliousness or constipation This is a new remedy and a good one. Paules ft Co
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