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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-20
Mothers! Mothers n! Mothers /!

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions of mothers for their children while
teethng. with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain; cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for diarrhea. Sold by druggists
In every part Of the world. BE sure and
ask for Mrs. Winsow's Soothing Syrup"
and take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents
n h1ttIp
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-20
ROOF Thinning AND SOLDERING

All done away with by the use of HART
MANS PATENT PAINT, which consists
of ingredients well-known to all. 1t can be
applied to tin, galvanized tin, sheet iron
roofs, also to brick dwellings,, which will
prevent absolutely any crumbling, crack
ing or breaking OF the brick. It will out
last timing of any kind by many years,
and it's cost does not exceed one-dfth that
of the cost of timing. Is sold by the lob
or pound. Contracts taken by
ANTONIO HARTMANN, 527 Birch ct.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-20
| QIl[lIu R DRAWN .........,

And our Grand Holiday Display is ushered before you
i'll all its brilliant glory Don't be dazzled when you
enter store as it's far superior to last years
display, and goods are much cheaper. Come here
any day and take your time to look. Our store is
GRAND FREE FAIR, without the rattle and wheel
of fortune hends Go upstairs There you will also
see beautifully fitted up departments. And in the
basement the same way, but of the solid and
substantial. Our Credit System? Oh yes; that's
i'll the working order as heretofore. We want
you to make use of it. We extend goods to you as
literally that way though you paid cash.
Hundreds upon hundreds of Onyx Tables, Lamp
Stands Lamps Shades, Clocks, Ornaments; thous-
ands of Chairs, Fancy Gilt Chairs, Rattan and Up
holstered Rockers, Solid Oak Birch, Maple and Ma
hogany Rockers i'll antique and novel designs Book
cases with desks and without Ladies' Fancy Desks
in different woods, Music Cabinets, Ladies' Toilet Ia
bles, etc, etc. Nearly five thousand of the handsom-
est and oveliest things you set eyes on. Come
and walk through. Well welcome you.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-20

Right from a maker who was glad to avail
himself of our offer He had too many
garments and too little money, and thus
we purchased upon our own terms. Each
wrap is eXquisitely made and trimmed in
the latest fashionable style; the materials
are the best and such as have found-great
favor among the ladies of taste. Such Of
ferings as these have not been shown in
Scranton this year, 40 inches long, double
breasted, large sleeves and tight-htting.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-20
GORMAN'S
GRAND DEPOT.
MatChlesS
Coat Values

Another Rare Opportunity
Is Presented This Morning
in Stylishly Made Ladies'
Coats-The Prices Are the
Lowest of the Present Sea-
son,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-20
$3.50, $3.50 Qld $3.50 I1e Garment
Regular prices until now were
$l2, $l7, and $40.
USEFUL
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
HANDKERCHIEFS.

Remarkable varieties and values have
been brought here for the holidays. The
prices are conspicuous for their small
ness, while the qualities and styles oc-
cupy the highest place known to Hand
kerchief manufacturers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-10-25

ding WAS finished, and grace had been
sung by the choir, that Soue symptoms
OF mirth and cnioymcnt began 10
break out among the rustic jewelers.,
aud MIR. Maitland laughed with his
usual hrartincSS At GrAntcrS annual
joke, fine antique one, with the mel
lrWncSS OF titty years upon il,
II was pleasant, while the tables
were being cleared, and the people
wNrr grouped about the room, to see
tyril move among his old friends, say
nE IL each exactly the right thing, IN
tho manner exactly lifted TO charm
r@yh. going up to Tom Hale, and lay
in, hi hand a0cCttouately ON his tai
wait. red coated shoulder, aud calling
the pleased flush into his face by the
manner IN which he alluded to old
times, especially the Immortal battle.
II should he sorry to fight YOU now,
rom." he added: "or Jim either. II Is
we'll that my calling makes me II man
Of peace, while yours makes YOU mon
of war"
YES, Mr., Cyril II is all very well
20 hr Suoug" replied Tom; "hut
what's that to hrad-pircr liz"
YOURS"
"GhrA would rather have smile
from cyril than II whole diuucr from
the rest of us" ENcNrd observed to
Lillian. rs he paused a moment in his
toilSomc occupation of rc-arrauging the
room, Just look nj George" he add
cd, pointing to his reverend brother.
who was standing dtscouSolatc aud de
irctcd in the Quictcst corner he could
lind; "hc is afraid that people are On,
ioNiug themselves. He would give his
mead to be allowed to Improve the oc-
raSion"
"llr implorcd my father To suhstt-
tutr hymns aud clerical addresses for
our frivolous little entertainment" re-.
piled Lillian. "llc asked him how he
would answer for having let slip such
4 precious opportunity of prcachmS
the Gospel"
"Such II gospel
" 'lhr dismal news | tell.
How our friends are all cmharkinG
For the fiery port of hell
/ Poor old George! What Il drcary phan.
taSmagoria life must be To him"
To BE Continued,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-10-25
CHINESE CONSERVATIVES.
1t Is the Principal Cause OF their Sick.
ness and Death.

That there is II large Chinese pupu-
lHtoN IN Noston is we'll known, and
yet II is seldom that one hears of
death In the Chinese quarter The pro.
portion of Chinese residents is small M
compared With those Of other mntion-
alitcs and there Is no way to tcl' the
exact number OF deaths among them,
aS they are recorded by the city OIL
clals under the hcnd of miscellaneous
nntionalitics. Inquiry rcycnls the fnct,
that Cinnamon In nearly every case
die Of consumption. They are Ill. as
n rule but Il short time.
Ia their native country their prlnci-
pul diet IL rice. which. from It's health
iulncss, tends To lcngthcn life. When
they begin business here all their hab.
Its change. They work early aud late,
seldom leaving their shops, ANA as
they succeed they begin TO eat Amerl-
can food. II IL remarked by nll with
whom they have dealings, that they
always buy the best the markets af.
ford. 1t Is their custom To work until
midnight or after, and then enjoy
hearty meal. II they are well to do
they are certain To have chickens and
whatever fruit can be procured. no
matter how expensive II may be. II
they have Just started In the laundry
business 1t Is quite likely that they
will form II company and adjourn to
the nearest might lunch wagon" or
restaurant.
Living as most OF them do, IN such
small rooms. when sickness overtakcs
them they cannot receive proper care,
and they are carried to the hospitals.
Boston Transcript
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-10-25
TAKE THESE HINTS.

There Is not the least excuse for
alimy, dtsrulorrd cooking dishes. with
even IN ordinary amount OF care the
tins In our's kitchen may be M bright
and shmiug aS the silver displayed
on the buffet. Cake tins, patty tins
and frying pans don't require 50 much
washing rs the average cook Supposcs,
II she only turns her labor In another
direction much better results may he
accomplished. The trouble Is In wash.
ing such utensils they arr rarely ever
thoroughly dried and In u little while
they grow dull or rusty. After the
cake has beer removed from tin and
the dish Is vet warm piece OF clean
brown paper viii do the work OF soap
and water, Frying pans may. be thor
onghly clrnnscd Ivy setting them over
the fire with n small bit OF fat and
letting the fat melt and almost burn
into them. then vigorously rubbing
with bits OF clean paper until they are
dry and SAining, Of course these
mcthods cnnnot always hc employed IN
place of washing, but they are decided
~ better aids In keeping tins new aud
bright,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-10-25
KEEPING MILK AND BUTTER.

In many parts of France butter IL
kept quite sweet for u number of
days by a very simple means. Dip
the hands In fresh water, and manipu.
late the butter so as to squeeze out all
the remains Of buttermllk, then pack
1t tightly into any carthcnware vessel
that will hold II, either In large or
small quantities; cup will do, or u
pudding basin, according to require
ments, only the butter must be 40
well pressed down that no space be al
lowed for any air to penetrate, In
vert this vessel In soup plate or s!lal-
low dish. and fill the latter with fresh
water; stand II In a cellar or cool
harder, change the water every day,
and the butter will certainly remain
sweet for week or more. MIX Is
more difficult too deal with. The only
thing one can do IL to take every pos
slble precautlon to prevent II from
turning. II must not be bought In too
large quantities, and, above all, 1t
must not be shifted about from metal
to earthenware vessels, or yica versa;
nothing Is more injurious; keep to the
one or the other; china Is preferable
to all other materials.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-10-25
HANDBAG ELEGANCIES
A White Morocco Fancy Offered as u
Wedding Gift.

Fancy handbags have become al
most Indispensable adjuucts to the
feminine toilet. A convenient addition
to some OF these bags Is the watch
pocket In the case OF II wash leather
receptacle 4 hole large enough to OK
hihit the face of y watch is cut in one
corner the watch is slipped in and
kept in place by Il lining sewn ut the
the back. ot course, the owner OF
such a bag does not trust her valuable
timcpicce to the corner pocket As
only the face az the watch Is visible,
the plaincSt sort OF case will answer,
The fancy handhag has taken its
place among tho prcScnt.day wedding
gifts. or course, when offered to the
prospective bride Il is IN very elegant
guisc emo that posed among the we'd.
ding presents Of u recent bride WAS In
fine white morocco oruamentcd with
her initials formed by cut garncts, In
ono corner the watch pocket was oc-
cupicd Ivy Il wee time-kecpcr, tho
hands set with Jewels, and within the
bag were tiny commandments for
purse, vtuatgrcttc, pocket comb and
mirror and Il nook lined with tho
subtle Spanish leather Tor haudker-
chiefs.
So, YOU see, In somr Instances the
hand bag becomes luxury Ms we'll ns
comfort.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-10-25
CHAPTER VIII.

"Ay. YOU med all mark my words
said Granfer, looking solemnly round
from under the shadow of his bushy
gray eyebrows. I've zaid 1T, and III
gay it ageu-ay, that DOL, let they go
agen it as may. You med all mark
my words, | zay, Queen Nictoree II
make he bishop avore she's done
wi 'un."
"Ay." chorused the listening group,
who were standing around the village
oracle in the church-yard, looking
phantom-like in the pale blending OF
surseI and moonrise; and then there
was thoughtful pause. during which
Granfers shrewd gray eyes scrutlnized
each face with an air of challenge.
Terrible vine praiching surely OBJ
served Hale. the wheelwright.
Vine! you med well gay that, re-
Joined Granfer, sternly. Il tell zee all
there never was praiching that vine in
all Melbourne lands ayore! Ay, I've
a zaid it, and I'll gay it agent
Made me sweat, 'ee did observed
straun. the blacksmith, whose Sunday
appearance was a caricature on his
burly working-day presentment; for
broadcloth Of Baines rough fashioning
now hid the magnificent muscular
arms and bare neck: tall hat, too
small IN the head. replaced the care
less. smoke.hrowned cap of every day;
and the washing and shaving to which
his face had been subjected gave Il
an almost unuat-i ral pallor.
"Ye med we'll sweat, large straun
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-10-25
TT HELD WATER.
The Manager Knew Who Advised
Him and Was All Right.

About the middle of the last thcatri.
cal season an attempt was made TO ht-
tach the property Of company which
was playing at local house. Some
creditor of the star had Obtained II
Judgment against her and meant to
sequcster the box office receipts on the
last night of the engagement. The
local manager consulted sharp
young lawyer, with experience In such
affairs, and was told how to fix the
thing The plan was for the star 10
turn the receipts over to the local
manager In good and legal form. This
was done and the deputy sheriff had
To return his writ marked mo goods"
There were number Of companies
in straits last season. One OF them
played that same house about the
last week Of the season. There was
again an importuuate creditor, Judg-
ment and an attachment. The sharp
young lawyer was In the case again
also, but this time he represented the
creditor. He made his preparations
for attaching the bok-otiice Tue
local manager needed NO Legal advice
this time. He put In practice the
trick the sharp young lawyer had
taught to him on the previous occa-
sion. The lawyer, In the meantime,
had forgotten that the trick was OF
his own deyising. lie clustered when
1t was sprung on him, and said:
"That won't hold water for min-
ute. What fool Is your lawyer
"You arc" replied the local man.
a .er suayely.
And Il held water.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-10-25
FACTIONS IN THE -FOUR HUN
DRIED,
Mrs. rnran Stevens and Ward Meal
lister to BE Rival Leaders.

This winter win witness the first or.
gani2cd contest for social supremacy
IN New York that has taken place
since the days of the Schermcrhorns,
says the Baltimore Herald. Mrs. Pa.
tnH Stevens Is looked un 20 by one Of
vac parties, and Ward McAllister will
lad the lcgiouS ot the other faction.
II seems that for some time there has
nrru II silent protest by the insiders
,& the old nristocrncy are called
against the custom of admitting any
body aud everybody with money who
chose 10 erect u palace on fifth ave.
nue.. The effects of the policy arc
declared to be painfully evident when
New lorl>'s social dcitcs visit London
ana Paris There being no recognized
social power in New York, none Is
recognized abroad, and the knickcr-
bockcrs are forced to be polite In the
drawing rooms of the British aristoC
rAcy to people whom they would not
oven notice In New York. Now, rs II
is the habit In London to receive any
one WHO iNS liluNt " illht III II Nv
crature or other fields of rndcavor, II
is proposed To follow some such prnc-
licc In New York, Therefore, invita-
lions are to br sent to people who
heretofore have not been recognized
socially hy amy Of the 100 of the
knickclbOCkcr stamp. Such n proceed
urr would injurc the prospects of those
who have only money to back them,
and il being resisted by the faction
headed by Ward McAllistcr. Hence.
as Mrs stevens Is determined not to
recognize amy more newly tich. there
is IN store for New York n rcnl old.
fashioned society fight. one of the
tests of the Stevens faction Is to be
the possession of Il coat -ofnrms, while
all those who have no such boast Of
hcraldry must hasten To provide them.
selves with one The McAlliStcr fac
tion ought to have the best Of II. there.
fore. since money will buy anything
even n coat-Oi arms.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-10-25
AN EXPENSIVE BLAZE.

Monticello, Ia. Oct. 19.-The fire
which started In Miller Brothers liv-
cry stable yesterday afternoon burned
fifteen high priced horses; destroyed
half a dozen residences and badly
damaged the Central hotel. Loss about
$4,000, partly insured
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-05

"LAsT June Dick Crawford brought
his twelve mon tbs. old child, suffering
from infantile diarrh9a, to me. 1t had
been weaned at four months old, and be-
Ing sickly everything IAN through it like
water through sieve. gave 1t the
usual treatment in such cases, but with
out benefit. The child kept growing
thinner until it weighed but little more
than when born, or perhaps ten pounds.
l then started the father to giving
Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diac-
rhna Remedy. Before one bottle Of the
25-cent size had been used marked
improvement WAS seen and its continued
use cured the child. Its weakness and
puny constitution disappeared and it's
father and myself believe the child's
lie WAS saved by the remedy."-J. IT.
MARROW, nj. D., Tamaroa, III. For sale
By tho Charles Lyle Drug Company.
druggists.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-05
THE DIVINE IN THE COMMONPLACE:

At tho moment that Fate had set apart
For their meeting, they mot, and from heart
to heart
a bond Of sympathy etraightway grew,
And one they became who till thon wero two.
Had You asked his friends to tell you aught
or tho kind OF fellow the girl had Caught"
One would have called him ian honest soul.''
Another, "a very good sort, on tho whole"
and all would assure you the man had naught
W hidden depths, and they couldn't conceive
C'But you can't account for aswomans whim!'C
Whatever the girl could sec IN him.
Her friends would have answered much tho
same
OF tho girl henceforward TO bear his name,
"A plain, little, inofronsive thing,
Lucky to win tho wedding ring;
Pleasant enough, but tame as tame"
And try rs they might they oouldn1 perceive
C.But a mans such turnabout character!'o
Whatever her husband could sec In hor
Such would havo been the wise worlds speech,
While love TRANSPORTED each for zach,
And she was his souls mysterious star
And he hor wonderful Avatar.
Spectator.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-05

The following 10 list OF letters remaining IL
the postofice Mt Roanoke, Va, for the week end
Ing August {, 1891:
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-05
Produce and merchandise.

NEW YORK, August 4.-Flour steady
and dull; winter wheat, low grades
] s5@2.50; low extras, l S5@25O; do.
fair to fancy. 2.40@2.9 90; Minnesota
clear. 2.25@2.65; patents $4,000 40;
Southern flour dull, steady; common to
fair extra, 9.10@ 800; good to choice,
3.0o@3 so. Wheat quiet, fair, Il lower;
No. red, store and elevator 55H@55M.
options were dull with only local scalp
ing trade, opening weak at ss@x de-
cline, rallying 4, declining & and clos
ing steady at Il under yesterday; No .
red, August, 559s; September, 56sl;
Decem Der. 60ss; May, 65A.
Corn dull, firm; No. Q. 55X@55x ele-
vntor, 81 ahoat; options opened weak
and unchanged to Is cent lower, raj
lied A@% and closed steady at I'M
changed prices to IL cents up. trading
dull. August, 55A; September, SAX;
December, 509s; May, 5O}6. Oats quiet,
steady; options dull, irregular 4 up to
Is down; August, 34M; September, "a;
spot No. Q, 40; No. Q, white, 44A@44%;
mixed Western, 4O@43; white do, 400
54 Hay steady, dull; shipping, 5O@55;
good to choice, $4,000, Wool active,
firm; domestic fleece, 1892; pulled. IS
@34 Beef dull, 12@14; family, extra
mess, S.00@S.o0; beef hams dull 90.
Tierced beef. steady, dull; city extra
India mess 17@le.
Molasses, foreign nominal; New Or
leans, open kettle, good TO choice, 81
@37; steady and dull. Peanuts firm,
quiet Coffee options dull. unchanged
to points down; September, 10 90;
December, 1875; March, 12 As: spot Rio
dull, steady; No. 7, 16H@16$. Sugar,
-aw steady, dull; fair refining, 2lI-16;
refined steady, quiet; of A, 4@4 $40;
standard A, 7-16@45S; cut loaf, sd
@5 5-16; crushed, 5H@5 SIG; grsnu
lated, 7-16@s%. Freights to Liver
pool dull, weak; cotton. 1-lG@5. 81
pence; grain, % pence.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-05
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
Now York stock Market.

New YORK, Aug. 4.-The railway
and miscellaneous share market pre-
scented firm front to-day. The news
current was favorable, 1t having been
reported at the opening that the tariff
conferees were on the eve Of an ad iourn.
ment. The compromise, according to
good authorities, comedies protection to
Sugar re6ners. The amount of the duty.
one-hfth Of q cent against one-eighth
levied by the Senate bill, " as considered
SATISFACTORY aid as result Sugar
jumped e TO 1865 at the start. The
rise led to realizatlons and a recession
TO lO4S @l05X followed. The railway
llst was strengthened by the bstter
traffic returns. For the fourth week OF
July number of tho representative
lines reported increases in earnings
ranging from $1,000 in the case Of the
o. Louis Southwestern to $4,000 for
Denver and Rio Grande.
The Missouri Pacific increase of the
period named was $4,000. Norfolk snd
western S22SUo and the New Southern
road nearly $4,000. The Change for
the better in earnings was much COM
msnted upon and had good effect on
the market. Operators were also in
ciiDed to take more cheerful view Of
the corn crop and were predicting q
heavy yield Notwithstanding the re-
ported damage by drought. They con-
tended that the increased acreage would
more than Offset the loss said to have
been sustained during the week. The
rise in the railroads ranged from Il to Q
per cent, Big Four. Lackawanna, Mis-
souri, Pacific, st. Paul, Jersey Central,
Louisville and Nashville, Reading and
Canada Southern being most conspicu-
Gus In the upward movement.
Wheeling and Lake Erie preferred
jumped 3 x to 39s< and closed at 81 bid.
The industrials were strong and in fair
demand. Whiskey ranged between 1sX
9l9H Chicago gas at 73%@64H
General electric at 36ss, and Cordage at
BIN. Speculation left off strong. Rail
way and miscellaneous bonds were 40
tive and strong Sales OF listed stocks
aggregated $4,000 shares unlisted Al.
600. Treasury balances Coin, 49,
$3.50 currency, s62, 73S, 600
Money on call easy at per cent
Prime mercantile paper, 3H@4x per
cent. Sterling exchange Arm, with
actual business in bankers bills at 4s7x
@4s7G for sixty days and 4ss1@4sS%
for demand. Posted rates, 4ss@4s9% ;.
Commercial bills, 4S6%@4s7. Bar sii-
yer, 62M. Government bonds steady.
State bonds dull. Railroad bonds strong.
Silver at tho board was neglected. Nor
folk and Western closed at 1857.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-05
PROFESSIONAL.

Upward LYLE,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
Office: over LYle's Drug Store,
7S4 Tyr Roanoke, Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-05

NAKEY d WOOLWINN.
" Funeral Directors and Practical
Embalmers., 100 Third avenue Roanoke.
oalls answered In city or county. Res
dence telerhone No. 9s, Office 81. Apply
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-05

JOHN W. WRIGHT b. LACY HOeE
WRIGHT & HOGE, Attorneys-at-
w law, Roanoke. Va, Room 6,
Moomaw Building, Jefferson street.
Oourts-Roanoke city and county, and
Craig and Boetourt counties. Special
attention given to collection of claims.
mar 4 "
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-05
Buokien's Arnica saIve.

The best salve In the world for cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcers, salt rhcum, fever
sores, totter, chapped hands, chilblains.
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
3 gu aranteed to give perfect satisfac
ion or money refunded For sale BY
hr'stIan and Barhee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-05

VIZ 8. GOOCH,
ATTORNEY-AT-LA
National Exchange Banks Building,
Room 10. tx -
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-05
Chance for Boys

WIDE-AwAKE boys can make money
selling THE ROANOKE TIMES. Apply g.
once to Circulation Department and
earn some money to Jingle in your
pockets.