The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-01
TONkHANNOCk.

MiSS lofence BUCK, assistant at tne
postoflice, is off duty to nurse an attack
of rheumatism.
William Wolfe, of Homer, N. Y, is
visiting his parents here.
c. Il. Terry, esq, will go to Belington.
W: Va, next week to attend the annual
meeting of the United States Coal, Iron
and Manufacturing company, .of which
he is one Of the directors. He will be
absent nearly all the week.
The Mehoopany Methodists will hold
an ice cream festival in the church par
lors on Saturday evening next, and at
the same time give a reception to their
new pastor Rev. G.. H. Northrop.
posse of thirteen tramps boarded
an eastbound freight train near the
railroad bridge yesterday. the .rainmen
apparently fearing to make any effort
to resist such a squad. Turnpike
mariners have been unusually plenty
of late. and the problem of how to sue
cessfully cope with them is bound to
come sooner or later.
Miller & Lane have finished their lum-
bering job near Meshoppen, and are
making arrangements to move to Low
man, N. Y, where they have purchased
large TIMBER tract.
From 5000 to 10000 calves, and prob
ably as many lambs, besides hogs, cat
tie. butter, milk and other produce, are
shipped over the Montrose road every
season. AS a feeder to the Lehigh Val
ley it's Importance is not generally ap-
preciated, though the freight traffic was
considerably reduced by the building of
the Lackawanna and Montrose branch.
Jessie E., wife of Warren Kasson,
whose illness with consumption we have
heretofore noted, died yesterday at 10. 80
a. m. The funeral will be held tomor-
row at the residence on Gravel Hill at
2 D. m, Rev. w. NJ. Hitler officiating.
She was a daughter of the late c. N
Miner, of Eatonville, and was about 80
years of age.
The residence of Felix Ansart, esq.,
is being repainted by S. w. Robinson.
The Jail is now without an occupant
Miss Nell, oldest daughter of Philan-
der Cassidy, has been sent to Wilkes
Barre hospital for treatment.
A large piazza is being built around
three sides of the cosy brick residence
of Mrs. Sickler, relict of the late Judge
Harvey Sickler.
The contract for re-indexing the deed
books in the recorders office at the
court house has been let by the COM
nissioners to Recorder II. c. Provost
for S1,450. 1t is a job requiring consum-
mate patience and close attention, for
If not done Systematically the work
will be of no value. He expects to be-
gin next week.
Eighteen cans of trout fry and two
cans of shilmps were put into Lake
.Winola Saturday. Other waters in this
section are also being stocked with fish
of various sorts, and If the laws are
properly enforced, the fishing should be
good hereabouts five years hence.
Captain w. N. Reynolds has pur-
chased the old creek bridge ami will
proceed to tear 1t down Immediately.
A fordway is being constructed through
the creek so that travel will not be i'm
peded while the new bridge ~ being
erected.
General Passenger Agent Iylakslee
and Mr.. McMullen, of Mauch IChunk,
are visiting at Lake Carey.
Mrs. Charles Freeman, of Shupp's
Hill, started yesterday for X insas to
visit her daughter, Mrs. G,lorge b.
Croop.
Considering its accessibility, fhe num-
Der and excellence of its boarding
houses, and its natural ATTRACTIONS,
there Is no more desirable outing place
in this section than Lake Carly. 1t Is
fine sheet of water. covering several
hundred acres, the fishing jS usually
good; and the numerous cottages that
dot its shores and which a}e always
filled during the summer rfonths in
sures plenty of society. lStrangers
seeking pleasant retreat where a few
days may be spent without costing
enough to>spoil the income PAX collec-
tors visit should investigate Lake
Carey's claims.