The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-27
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The remains Of Charles w. Martin.
who was found dead in bed In his home
near Lynn. were inferred at the Lynn
cemetery Friday. He was probably IS
years OF age, and the supposed cause
of his death was heart disease. He
had consulted a physician the day be-
fore his death. who told him that he
was liable to drop of ut any time. He
was son of the late William Martin.
| pensioner Of the late war; and was
| well known In both Susquehanna and
Wyoming counties. He leaves a wife
| and five children. the latter mostly
grown.
Rev. and Mrs. Fred L. Hitler. of
Dryden. N. Y. and Mrs. George Will
bur and child, OF Bloomsbury. were at
the Methodist parsonage the latter
part OF the week.
Thirty-two teachers presented them
selves at the high school building for
examination by County Superintend-
ent keeler on Saturday. 1t was a spe-
cial session to accommodate those who
had not been able to attend at the
regular examinations held throughout
the county.
Miss Lizzie Stark has returned from
Scranton, where she made an extended
visit
Samuel Sickler. of Evans Falls. while
plstyiuS puIi DDDke tue DoIleS vi HIS
arm, II Ia alleged. by the mere force of
throwing the ball. The case. II cor
rectly stated, Is an unusual one.
Rev. +. l.. Hitler. OF Dryden, N. Y,
occupied the Presbyterian pulpit yes
terday morning.
The team OF David Corby. of Eaton
township. took fright at something
near the corner of Tioga and Bridge
streets Saturday and fled out of town
rns, h,i, Lon. n,.,.xy 1,nV,
A young man was handling the lines.
and succeeded In stopping them down
In Limerick.
The Womans Christian Temperance
union will hold their regular semi
monthly meeting In the Epworth
league room at the Methodist Epis-
copal church. on Wednesday evening.
Miss Edith Rlsley, OF Springville, will
teach the fall and winter term of
mencing Monday. Sept. ..
Miss Ada Cress. Of Lynn, Will be
among the students at Mansfield Nor
NAL the coming winter.
John Dougherty, an old resident Of
Gravel Hill. died Saturday morning,
after an illness of only few days. He
was a native of Ireland, but has been
a resident of this country for many
years, having worked on the old Penn
long time. When the canal was sup
planted by the Sailroad, he entered
the employ of the Lehigh Valley COM
pany and continued in the service as
long as he was able to do anything.
He was a genial old spirit, known
familiarly among the railroad men as
"Neighbor," and In consequence of his
long and faithful service he drew a
small salary from the company even
1t,ha h 10 nf M tnriot
account. His family consists Of wife
and married daughter. the latter re-
siding at Horse Heads, N. Y.
s. F.. Smith. proprietor Of the Lake
House, at Mill City Is defendant In q
suit for assault and battery. the COM
plainant being one Jacob Sickley. at
Falls. The suit grows out Of an alter
cation during a dance at the defend
ants hotel, and the case will be tried
at Justice Kutz's office at l p. m, to-
day.
Miss Bertha Dewitt. of Falls. was
guest of Mrs. c. ]. Reed Saturday.
A. f. Belts, who was hurt by being
run into by one of the wild horses from
Idaho. is limping around on crutches.
The antics of the untamed steeds,
which were continually breaking
through the streets, compelled the bur-
CESS to order the owners to take them
on the farm of Vine Depue, just out
side the borough limits The prices at
which the animals are selling indicate
that the first cost of the brutes was
not much above zero, II the men who
are selling them are reaplng any profit
A large number Of Towanda people
were down Saturday to witness the
ball game between the Tritons and the
Towandas. The game was called at
~ ha rth nnfpO
count of rain, the Towanda men being
ahead. Both teams. 1t is alleged, had
borrowed men. and both sides were
putting up a good game.
Lake Carey Is said to be the lowest
this season for seven or eight years.
and the steamers find 1t very difficult
to get near enough to shore to make
landings.
Invitations have been issued for the
marriage Of Miss Lottie h. Sperry to
Merton James Williams. on Wednes-
day, Sept. 4. at the First Methodist
Episcopal church at Sayre. The cere-
mony will be followed by a reception
at the house. Miss Sperry Is daugh-
ter of the genial, well-known conduc-
tor, s. II. Sperry. formerly Of this
county, and she has many friends here
who will congratulate her upon her
proposed new relationship.
N(ulle pas ~ VI w yoiihb Souh-
ty people, who fifty-one weeks In year
stay at home and milk the cows. make
butter and assist generally in breading
the nation, have gone down to Williams
grow this week to enjoy the farmers
picnic. Among those from this i'm
mediate vicinity are Mr. and Mrs. s. r.
Brunges, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Strupler,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Benson, Charles
Wheelock, Mrs. Charles Care and Mrs.
ID. j. Bardwell. They will rent n cot
tage close by the grounds and live In
comfortable, homelike fashion while
there.
DR.. Herbert McKown, of Pittston.
went up to Lynn yesterday to consult
with DIR. II. s. Pickard In the case of
Mrs. John Dawson. who IL Ill with heart
and kidney difficulty.
The Gravel Hill Independent school
opened yesterday with Professor w. NJ.
Wood and Robert Bardwell as teachers.
Among the boys" who have gone
down to Harrisburg to see the scrap
are Hon. j.. J. Jordan. Captain II. w.
Bannatyne, i. /. Wheelock, l.. r. Burns,
w. Il. Keller and John Il. jennings.
OF course Delegates Northrop and Bard
well are there also, waiting to be asked
to take a seat
To accommodate those who wish to
attend the closing scenes at the Dimock
camp meeting the Montrose Railway
company will run special trains Thurs
day night as follows: Trains will leave
Dimock at 1915 p. m. for Montrose and
at 11.3O p. m. for Tunkhannock.
Miss Annie Kluge. OF New York city,
is spending her vacation with her aunt,
Mrs. Patrick Boyce.
Mrs. George Delahanty and two chill.
dren OF Pittston, are guests Of @. NJ.
Heckman's people.
s. F. Smith. who was arrested for
assault upon Jacob Sickler at Mil City,
appeared before Justice Kutz yester-
day and plead guilty TO the charge.
He was fined So and costs and dis
charged.