The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-23
news OF this VICINITY
TUNkHANNOCK.

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wanda relatives after the funeral of
their child, and Mr.. Marks has caused
the removal of their household goods
from the rooms they Occupied to the rear
of his store. The home is virtually
broken up by the death of their only
child, and they are the subjects of the
tenderest sympathy,
a life size figure of a fireman in dress
parade uniform occupies the window
at Campbell's barber shop. 1t was got
ten up to advertise the coming concert
of Triton Hose company.
For the benefit Of numerous inquir-
ers, and others who may be interested,
we will state that duplicate remon"
stances, protesting against the repeal
of the billiard law, directed to the sem
ate and house of representatives, have
been drawn up i'm legal form and print
ed ready for signatures. Anyone may
obtain them free of charge by address
ing b. w. Lewis. Tunkhannock. An
accompanying letter of Instructions
goes with them. 1t would be better for
| interested parties to obtain these
blanks than to trust to drawing one up
for themselves. These petitions are
merely for the qualified voters to sign.
| The Tunkhannock Womens Christian
Temperance union is also getting one
| up for the ladies, particulars concern-
| ing which may be obtained of Mrs.
| Theodore Streeter, Tunkhannock.
Francis, an adopted son of Charles
McCrossen, of Doolittle Hill while play
ips i,, - ,I, yi, faII
abOut four feet and struck the back Of
his neck across a manger, inflictinG
such injuries that he died therefrom
| He was about u years old, and was re-
puted to be bright, kindhearted lad.
A local Sunday school associa ton will
| be held at West Auburn, Feb. %.
Adelbert Hartford was brought into
court yesterday morning and sentenced
to pay a fine of $50 and undergo inn
| prisOnment at the eastern penitentiary
at Philadelphia for a term of one yeal
and six months at separate and soli'
| tary confinement at labor Judge Dun
fIam, in addressing him before passing
sentence, gave him some very excel
lent counsel. He told the prisoner that
his own personal feelings would prompt
him to make the sentence as light as
possible, but reminded him that public
safety required that the laws be en-.
forced and justice meted out. He called
his attention to the fact that the fata
deed was done when his mind was
clOuded and Judgment perverted by
drink. and advised him when he should
once more be a free man to abstain
| from further indulgenCes Of that sort
when he might become a useful mem
| ber of society.
Mr. and Mrs. f. B. Hight were called
to Wilkes-Barre yesterday to attend
the funeral of relative. Mrs. VanscOy
The Lehigh Valley now runs sleep
| ing car from Rochester to New York.
The Keller house has been leased t.
| Newman and Stephen Fitch who will
take possession April l. The new pro
prietors are sons of Asher Fitch, o.
| Falls, and are spoken of as enterpris
ing young men.
\. f. Belts was yesterday appointed
constable in the First ward to fill tn,
vacancy caused by the resignation o
NJ. a. Bacon.
| iH'S 'EiiiONi citIC DN'lvbSIl NtuCuS W II
be held at the court house at o'clocl
this evening.
Friends here We're notified yesterfa!
of the death of John. the younges
child in the family of Mr.. and Mrs. +
j. Allen, at MeaIhoppen. The funera
will be held Thursday at p. m.
special session of court will be hel,
Feb. u, at which several cases for ar
gument will be presented. The return
from the congressional election will b
inspected at that time. also.