ar
ic library. Seve
n had ‘instituted equity proceed
prevent the acceptance of Carnegie’s
t,
lichael Nash was arrested in Scran-
charged with trying to wreck the
ffalo express on the Lackawanna Rail-
d by placing an obstruction in a frog.
witchman discovered the attempt.
Irs. Carrie Cox, of Franklin Town-
bb, Lycoming County, was arrested
rged with attempting to poison two
dren of William McFadden.
piece of dynamite fastened to the
track on Capouse avenue, Scranton,
k run over and exploded by a car at
p'clock the other evening. No one
k injured, but the car was badly dam-
Several similar attempts to wreck
k have been made since the strike
the traction employees was com-
ced. Select Council has passed a
olution directing the City Recorder
offer a reward of $500 for informa-
that will lead to the arrest of a
petrator of these outrages.
he Board of Pardons commuted to
imprisonment the death sentence of
rge W. McMurray, of Pittsburg,
se case has been pending before the
d since April. A pardon was grant-
to Joseph Boschino, of Lackawanna
nty, serving a life sentence for mur-
Application for the commutation
the death sentence of John Lutz, of
erne county, and William Allen, of
tte county, were refused.
large building tenanted by over forty
garian laborers, at Annville, was
royed by fire. The foreigners,
sed from their sleep by the flames,
hed panic-stricken to the outside,
ing clothing and money to be con-
ed. It is estimated that $1,500, the
ngs of the men for several years,
destroyed.
iclding to the request of their attor-
Governor Stone decided that the
Biddle brothers, who murdered a
er near Pittsburg, should be hanged
different days. John Biddle will be
ged on January 14, and Edward Bid-
on January 6.
hree tramps who are believed te
e robbed a hotel in Catasuaqua were
tured after a long chase by Detec-
s Johnson and Doran. The officers
bvered clothing, jewelry and other
ls.
omas C. Hoopes’ bui®gr wagon
struck by a train on tl Swine.
In & Lancaster Railroad at the
on avenue crossing. . The W
wrecked and Hoopes was badly
¢ stables at Lindenthrope race trac
destroyed by fire, a lighted cig-
e, it is thought, causing the flame.
Is wha
t. Jacobs
For it cures the most diffj-
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after every other form
treatment has failed.
St. Jacobs Oil never fails.
It Conquers Pain
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§ A strip orfraauel or towel folded sev-
eral times lengthwise and, dipped in hot
water, then slightly wrungfout and ap-
plied about the neck of a Fhild suffering
with an acute attack of croup, will usu-
ally relieve the sufferer in the course of
ten minutes if the flannel is kept hot.
Hot water, if taken freely a half hour
before bedtime, is one of the best pos-
sible cathartics in severe cases of consti-
pation, while it has a soothing effect
upon the stomach and bowels.
There is no domestic remedy that so
promptly cuts short congestion of the
lungs, sore throat or rheumatism as will
hot water when applied promptly and
thoroughly.
Price, 25¢c and s0c.
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with the many other material improvements of
is due to the originality and simplicity of the
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must understand quite clearly, that in order
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be wholly free from every objectionable quality
or substance, with its component parts simple
and wholesome and it should act pleasantly
and gently without disturbing the natural
functions in any way. The laxative which
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The sale of millions of bottles annually for
many years past, and the universal satisfaction
whi¢h it has given confirm the claim we make,
that it possesses the qualities which commend
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always buy the genuine and note the full name
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printed on the front of every package.
In the
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are pleasant
to the taste, but the medicinal
virtues of Syrup of Figs are obtained from an
excellent combination of plants known to be
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