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NOTES.,

The Wilkes Barre Poultry, Pigeon
and Pet Association offers a reward of
SO for the arrest and conviction of
poultry and pigeon thieves.
Mrs. Thomas ]. Lewis, Of Railroad
street, Empire, was assaulted by high
waymen near her home at about s
o'clock Tuesday evening. She was ac-
cOsted by two men, one of whom was
dressed in woman's clothes. who threw
her to the ground and held a bottle to
her nose and searched her pockets. but
could find nothing. They were scared
away by two boys who We're passing.
Colonel f. N. Warner. of New York.
was the guest of his sister. Mrs. B. F.
Stark, for few days this week.
d. D. Scarf. of New York, who has
been visiting his sister, Mrs. W. NJ.
Miller, for some time, returned home
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Sterling have
closed their cottage at Glen Summit,
and are in town for the winter. Mrs.
Sterling's neice, Miss Georgih Boards
ley, of New York. is visiting them.
Mrs. w. H. butcher is entertaining
her nephew, W. w. Kiple. of Scranton
At the residence of Harry Daley. TAX
northampton street, q double wedding
took place Wednesday evening. The
happy couples We're Woodin B. Moore
and Miss Nellie Roger and Joseph
kester and Miss Clara Aicker. Rev
II. c. McDermott. of Kingston, offici-
ated. After the ceremony a reception
was given at the home OF Mrs. Moore
43 South Main street.
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Highest of all in Leavenng Powe-Latest u Cows Report
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ABSOLUTELY PURE

home Of W. r. Baker. on Garfield ave-
nue., this week.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Lowden have
moved into their new house at Reyn-
shanhurst.
The Rev. ]. NJ. Boal. Of Los Angeles,
Cal. Is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
the pulpit Of the First Presbyterian
church at the morning services on Sum
day.
Mrs. George Van Keuren. of Jersey
City, made special trip to this city
to witness the kirmess Thursday eve
ming.
Mrs. James Herbert and Miss Lena
Histed are visiting friends in Bing-
hamton.
Will Bergman. of Oneonta. was the
guest of friends in this city this week.
Miss Ella Horan. of the West Side,
is visiting friends in Dunmore.
Mrs. Andrew Farrell. of Olyphant,
visited Mrs. Patrick Murrn, Of River
street, this week.
Mrs. Frederick Frank was a guest at
the home Of Mayor Nichols on Wash
ington street, Wilkes-Barre, this week.
Mrs. Mary Boylan, of Pike street, is
visiting in Pittston.
W. G. Buck, division freight agent OF
the Erie, was in town yesterday on
business.
Mrs. N. L. Brando, of Susquehanna,
who has been visiting at the home of
her sister, Mrs. John Estabrook, has
returned home.
Miss Amelia Davis, of Park street,
is visiting friends in Scranton.
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.

Philip Bergman. of Oneonta, was the
guest of his sister, MIS-. George kellow,
Thursday evening.
Miss Maggie Mcdonald Is visiting her
sister. Mrs. Edward Mitchell, Of Scran-
ton.
Rev. Father Coroner, Of Forest City,
was in town yesterday.
A. w. Burdick Is visiting in New
York.
Misses Anna and Nellie Killeen, of
Brooklyn street, are being entertained
by Scranton friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Jermyn, Mss
Roniaine Seybolt and Albert Hunt, of
Scranton. witnessed the Kirmess
Thursday evening.
Mrs. H. L. Davis, Of Oneonta, is Wis
iting at the home Of Mrs. William Bum
nell.
Miss Jennie Kelley, Of Binghamton,
Is the guest Of her sister, Mrs. d. p.
Mccoy.
J. w. Aitken is on a business trip to
Chicago.
Misses Jennie Bunnell and Mary Fell
ter spent yesterday as the guests of
Mrs. II. A. Purple.
Frank p. Kelly, who has been visit
ing in Philadelphia, has returned home.
Richard o. Jones, of West Pittston.
Is the guest Of his aunt, Mrs. Charles
Lathrope, Of Garfield avenue.
Misses Ruth Davis and Lydia Lewis,
OF Catasauqua, were guests at the
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The late ROBERT BARTHOI.Ow PRO-
FESSOR of MATERIA MEDICA, GEN
ERAL THERAPEUTICS, and HYGIENE
Of JEFFERSON MEDICAL COLLEGE
of Philadelphia said in his last work on
medical electricity: "The time Is not far
off when electricity for medical use will
take the place Of many drugs with the
same phenomenal success that has marked
the progress Of this science in the moving
Of cars, lighting of streets and houses and
for general motive power" 1t was in 1870
that GALVANL discovered the action
Of galvanism on the nerves by experiment
Ing on a frog. For los years galvanism has
continued to grow in prominence as cure
LET II BE THOROUGHLY UNDER.
STOOD that DR.. Green is a graduate in
medicine and pharmacy. he has prescribed
for thousands of patients who have never
had an application Of electricity. but ex-
perience and study has convinced him, as
it has Marion, Rockwell, Massey and 9TH
ers Of prominence that electricity Is the
KING OF MEDICAL REMEDIES. Bear
in mind that proper electrical treatment,
with first-class appliances, is NOT PAIN
Full.
II you wish to know the result Of Dr..
Green's treatment for Rheumatism write
to E. e. Bostick, 2047 East Cumberland
street, Philadelphia, Pa. or care Seabury
& Johnson, New York.
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Ba: nix

President Isaac Lewis of Sabina, Ohio,
is highly respected all through that
section. He has lived in Clinton Co.
Is years, and has been president of
the Sabina Bank go years. He gladly
testi!ies to the merit Of Hoods Sarsa.
parilla, and what he says is worthy
attention. All brain workers find
Hoods Sarsaparilla peculiarly adapted
to their needs. 1t makes pure, rich,
red blood, and from this comes nerve,
mental, bodily and digestive strength.
81 am glad to say that Hoods Sarsapa.
rilla is very good medicine, especially
as a blood purifier. 1t has done me good
many times. For several years suffered
greatly with pains Of
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Irtbe Babv Is Cuttirr Tooth

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years BY mil
lions of mothers for their children
while teething. with perfect success. II
soothes the child. softens the gums,
allays all pain. cures wind collie and IS
the best remedy for diarrhcea. Sold by
druggists in every part Of the world.
Be sure and call :,r "Nfre N'irs!cr.'s 3
Soothing Syrrc." and ta!.s IN oth Z
kind. Twenty-Five cents Q bottle. ..
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MOSCOW.

Miss Emma Cure, Of Tompkinsville
spent Monday evening with Miss Sue
Pyle.
Mrs. Thomas John and Mrs. John
Lyman spent Wednesday in Scranton.
Mrs. Edward Parmeter. of Mayfield,
is the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Will
liam Lumley.
Mrs, B. H. WardeN visited Scranton
Tues day. M
Mrs. Deckent and daughter, Of Cata-
p. S. Posten.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Noack spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. John Evans
at Madisonville.
Miss Minnie Norris, of Scranton, was
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the guest Of her aunt, Mrs. H. L. Gaise
Wednesday.
Messrs. Charles and Garret Coleman,
o. Easton. are spending a few days at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Noack.
Ruth Gardner returned Thursday
from Peckville. where she has been
spending few days.
Mrs. A. D. David returned from
Scranton Thursday. much improved in
hea tn.
Miss Sanford has been spending a
few days with friends in Scranton this
week.
Mrs. Shaffer and grandson, WILDER
Shaifer, Of Brooklyn. and Mrs. FIR d
Stevens, of Dunmore, are guests Of Nj.
and Mrs. s. s. Yeager.
Mr.. apd Mrs. S. j. Hornbebcker spent
Thursday in Scranton.
Mrs. John Scanlin visited Scranton
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Israel Depew are guests
Of their daughter, Mrs. j. s. La Touche.
Misses Nellie and Mae Kinds are
spending u few days with friends in
Scranton.
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COMMON PLEAS COURT.
A Jury Disagrees.-Case Against the
Traction COMPANY on Trial.


In the case of Bates vs. Edwards,
the jury could not agree, and after
being out since last evening were d.s-
charged.
The case of McMahOn VS.. Aston was
settled by agreement, and the jury
found a verdict for the plaintiff. the
defendant not to be held liable for
costs.
The case of Samuel Salsbuig. of
Plymouth, against the Traction COM
pany for damages for the loss of his
4-year-old child. who was killed by a
trolley car at Plymouth nearly three
years ago, was placed on trial this
morninh before Judge Woodward. The
plaintiff alleges that the car was run
hing at a high rate of speed and was
not under control when the child was
struck and killed.
a. G. Dodge VS.. William Meier; Rule
is granted to show cause why judg-
ment should not be opened and defend
ant let into defense.
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RESULT OF INSPECTION.
The Sixth Avenue Bridge Found to
be Defective.

The city committee on bridges made
a careful inspection on Tuesday of the
newly constructed bridge at the Sixth
avenue. The report will be soon made
by Messrs. Baker, Bates, Dilts, Eaton
and McDonough, showing the unsatis-
factory condition of the structure.
The subject will be considered at the
meeting of the select council on Monday
evening. The inspecting committee
find cracks in the cement and various
places where the rain could penetrate
and injure the bridge.
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W|LKES-BARRE.
EXPLOSION OF GAS.
Much Damage Done But No One Was
Injured.

Injured.
An explosion Of gas occurred In the
Mt. Lookout mine at Wyoming about
11.30 o'clock yesterday. The explosion
was in the south side Of the mine near
what is known as Rapson's tunnel. A
large volume Of gas had accumulated
in a chamber in which a miner was at
work and having a naked lamp, he set
1t off. The explosion was something
terrific and has made q wreck out of
that part of the mine. The miner es
capped injury. as did others working
near the scene of the accident. The
force Of the explosion was felt 5000 feet
away. The timber and brattice work
were badly shattered and 1t was neces-
sary to begin the work Of repair at
once.
Mine Foreman William Thomas and
his assistant. John McGraw. have q
gang of men at work repairing the
damaged parts. and timber Is being sent
down the mine as fast as it can be
done. 1t Is thought that ii will take
some days to repair the damage. 1t
seems miraculous that all Of the min
ers working in that part of the mine
escaped being burned. Soon after the
explosion considerable excitement PIE
vailed. the miners getting 10 the sur
face as quickly as possible.
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BURGLAR ARRESTED.
Constable Daniel Healy Captures
John Shumpsky.

A hotel and restaurant kept by Anth-
ony Cortner was entered on Wednes-
day night and money and other yalu-
able were stolen. Constable Healey's
suspicious were directed to man
named John Shumpsky. and he was
urrested. At first, when he was
brought before Squire Glynn. he de-
MED all knowledge Of the affair. How
ever. q whisky bottle found In his pos
session, bearing Cortner's name, was
held as evidence. Then large NUMBER
of coins and small change of all xmas
in his pocket gave testimony ana ne
was held to await trial. Various ar
tlcles were found in his possession
which We're identified as belonging TO
the hotel.
Shumpsky was taken to the county
Jail. being unable to find bail, to await
trial
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Neuralgia

in one eye and about my temples, es-
pecially at night when ! had been having
a hard day Of physical and mental labor.
Itook many remedies, but found help only
in Hoods sarsaparilla which cured me Of
rheumatism, neuralgia, and headache.
Hoods sarsaparilla has proved itself true
friend. l also take Hoods Pills to keep
my bowels regular. and like the pills
very much" ISAAC LEWIS, Sabina, Ohio.
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REUNION OF RAILROAD MEN.
The Various Organizations of the
City Will Hold Il Convention.

There are various railroad organiza-
tiuns in this city, and 1t is proposed to
hold n union convention on Sunday,
Nov. %. Invitations will be sent to all
railroad societies in the vicinity and a
large attendance is expected. After the
transaction of business in secret ses-
sion, public meeting will be held in
the Grand Opera house.
TIE grand officers of the large organ
iza lions will be present. Addresses
will be given by prominent speakers.
and the gathering will be useful and
entertaining. Arrangements are now
in the hands of committee.
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The best Of references, no charge for con-
sultation,. an Institute equipped with the
latest achievements Of Morton, Edison,
Ranney, Rockwell. Mcbride, Mcintosh
and others. Electro Static Machines, CAL
yanic. Faradic, Sinusoidal (Magnetic).
Galvano Vauteries, and electrodes of ev-
cry description.
We have the finest X-Ray apparatus
made.
With electricity as basis of treatment
We are successful in cases Of Rheumatism,
Gout, Paralysis, Eczema, Tumors, Skin
Troubles, Indigestion, Dyspepsia. the
Wasting of Muscles, Poor Circulation, and
all Nervous Diseases for which electricity
Is doing SO much Of late
The blood clot causing Apoplexy and
Paralysis can be dissolved and carried
away by proper application Of Galvanism
and Faradism.
Cures Of Catarrh are being made by the
inhalation Of ozone from the Electro-static
machine.
We might mention hundreds Of troubles
which are amenable to electric treatment,
but space will not permit
DR.. Green treats all cases amenable to
electrical treatment, Is a graduate and eX-
perienced practitioner Of medicine. has the
best of references, and will charge MOTH
Ing for consultation.
Those who cannot call should write for
information.
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keystone,
THE POPULAR DANCES.
A Crowded House Witnessed the
kirmcss.

The largest gathering yet, crowded
the Opera House Thursday evening and
the performance was received with
much enthusiasm.
Among the witnesses who witnessed
the performance We're: Mr.. and Mrs.
L. +. Jermyn, DIR. and Mrs. Frey, Mrs.
Fl. NJ. Boies, Mrs. Rose, Mrs. Goldberg,
Misses Archibald, Belin. Seybolt, Jen-
kns, Emma Jermyn. Alice Dale. Grace
Rose, Florence Silkman, Jennie Fugler
Frances Moses; Messrs. Brooks, Fuller
Archibald. Harry Lucas, Edward Z.
Chase, Will Moses. Nelson Feels Ralph
Williams and Frank Mccain. of Scran-
ton.
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A. c. Hodge vs. H. H. Howe: Same
as the above.
Peter Bartiwokski vs. Levison ct. al,
and congregation Of B'nai B'rith. The
preliminary injunction Is continued un-
til Saturday. Nov. 16. which time is
Fixed for argument.
Mary A. Winters VS.. Clark Winters:
Decree in divorce awarded.
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1DPZ|(H.Qld PERSIAN RIGS

magnificent collection of Oriental textiles consist.
ing of six hundred specimens of the Eastern Weaver
Art is now on exhibition and for sale at 500 Lakawanna
avenue, corner Washington Every Rug beauti
ful and many of them rare in cooring and design.
Come in and be convinced that the price asked for
them is so low that will induce you become the
of some more gems from The Orient
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FOOTBALL TODAY.
Contest Between Keystone Academy
and Alumni Teams.

The Alumni Athletic associations
foot ball eleven will play thier first
game this afternoon. The Keystone
academy team from Facto!yville will be
their opponents. The visitors will ar
rive in the morning, and the game
will be called at 2.45 sharp. The line
up will be as follows:
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CARb0NDALE,

lReadcr will please note that advertise-
mente orders for lob work, and items for
publication left at the establishment OF
Shannon & Co.. newsdealers. North MAN
street, will receive prompt attentiop' o.
lice open from 5 a. m. to ~ p. MI
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We do not advertise what
we haven't got nor what we
cannot do.
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Elegant dining cars and unsurpassed
service on the Nickel Plate Road. -
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"Mor'n You'll Keen"

Some years ago an old sign painter
who was very cross, very gruff, and 4
little deaf, was engaged to paint the
Ten Commandments on some tablets
in a church not five miles from Buffalo,
He worked two days at it, and at the
end of the second day the pastor Of the
church came to see how the work prog.
ressed.
The old man stood by, smoking b
short pipe, as the reverend gentleman
ran his eyes over the tablets.
'sEh!" said the pastor, as his familiar
eve detected something wrong in the
working of the precepts; "why, you
careless old man, you have left a part
of n Of the commandments entirely
cut; don't you see"
mo; no such thing" said the old man,
putting on his s~pectacles; mo; nothing
left out-where"
.sWhy, there" persisted the pastor
look at it in the Bible; you have left
| some of that commandment oEt."
well, what if 1 have?" said ole
Obstinacy, as he ran his eye compla
Gently over his work; what if l have
There's more there now than you'll
keep"
Another and a more correct artist wa:
emnloved the next day.
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that the guerillas were riding down the
field they had just passed through.
The pursuit was gaining fast. In an
other minute there was a roar of shouts
and cheers from behind, and turning,
they saw the hill side crested with a
long line of galloping, g~ray-coated men.
The peril was imminent, yet the
staunch beasts had the material in them
for a good ten-mile burst yet, and this
would be more than enough to lead
them into safety. Down the long slope
the wv bands swept, a full mile be-
tween them, and up another, when an
astonishing sight met them as they
topped the rise.
Away to the left in the following val
ley smoke was rising from a burning
house. The yard before it was filed
with Spanish soldiery. Two women
stood bound in the midst. There seem
ed to be an alteration. A soldier be-
gan to reeve a rope over a convenient
tree-bough.
All this flashed before the mems
eyes in q moment. There was no hest
tation, nor were there any orders Civ
en-. Those of Slater's troop were ac-
customed to follow when Slater led,
and they galloped at his neels as he
spurred ~furiously down the hillslope.
The Spaniards by the house were sud-
denly aware Of a mingled rattle Of
hoofs and pistol shots, and beheld a
rush of men sweeping down upon
them, brandishing weapons and volley-
ing forth curses and bullets at once.
A moment-and they were struck,
crushed, ridden down. The sheer
weight of Skaters headlong charge
scattered them in every direction. At
the same time the deadly machete and
more deadly siXshooter were at work.
Throw the women across your shoul-
ders." roared Slater. They were jerk
ed up in al instant by two brawny
troopers. It was no time for ceremo-
ny.
Now. hard ahead! And before the
Spaniards had recovered from the
shock their assailants were dashing
past the Outbuildings of the hacienda
and had disappeared behind the sheds.
At the same time the guerillas swarm
ed in, and the soldiers also mounted
and followed the chase.
Meanwhile, Slater's men had met IN
expected obstacles. A high and strong
wire fence stood firmly across their
way; it was apparently designed to be
horse-proof. There was no gate, and
the ends were not in sight.
"Well, cut it then" shouted the lead.
err, with a rattle of oaths, when it's i'm,
pregnability became apparent, land
| d-n quick, too!w He drew his ma.
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not know why they did not rush down
and overwheim them by sheer weight.
Possibly SO much GOODNESS made them
suspect a use or ambuscade. At any
rate they stood still a moment till they
saw the band form in hollow square,
with the women in the center, and
charge down upon them.
Slater was leading. The guerillas as
saved to move forward to meet the at
tack. and when they came within fifty
yards the pistols began to crackle on
both sides. A charging horse STUN
bled heavily to the ground, throwing
his rider headlong. An incessant vol
ley poured from the deft revolvers
Of the assailants, and the S%paniards
recoiled from the spot on which it was
directed, where men and horses rolled
together on the earth. A moment, and
the little company, with the impetus
Of a bullet, had crashed into this
shrinking spot and sunk right in for
five horses lengths. There was a SHIN
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chete and slashed as f%uriously at these
wires as he had done at those Of the
trocha.
In a minute or less an opening had
been made, and the riders were
through. When the Spaniards arrived
at the same point their greater num-
Der and the narroWness Of the gap
caused a tremendous crush, which gave
the insurgents a much-needed start.
1t was soon lost, however. The fresh
horses of the Spanish reinforcement
rapidly overhauled the little troop.
And, to add to their difficulties, a deep
ravine suddenly appeared ahead. To
scramble in and out Of it with suffi-
cient rapidity would be impossible for
the tired horses, two of which car
ried double loads. To have cast the
women aside might have facilitated
their escape, but no one seemed to
dream of such an act, nor was there
a word of regret for the delay which
had caused them to be overtaken. Sla,
ter drew in his horse, and the others
gathered round.
Ways closed" said the leader, sen
t%entiously. Got to fight here or sur.
render"
Cor cut our way through" suggest
ed the man from Harvard.
"The women" remarked Slater, and
the other accepted the fact.
"If they were only mountedW NUT
tered a trooper.
The Spanish riders were now draw.
ing in, and a volley of carabines rar
before. They had aimed high, witt
the result that three men of the trooI
toppled from their saddles. This lief
the number Of mounts free.
Cant you ride, Senora?" said Sla
ter. Both replied in the affirmative.
"Then mount here, if you please. W.
must try to cut our way out y
Are you afraid?"
at is the privilege of a Cuban WON
an to fear nothing except capture b!
these!"
The man from Harvard was strucl
4 by her courage, but he could not stol
to admire it. The women were helpe,
astride the dead troopers saddles
was no time for false modesty-an'
the rest formed up around them. On
of the women held out her hand to
ward Slater's holsters, but he pointe'
out the fact that there were pistols a.
ready in the holsters before them. The,
took these out and handled them wit
familiarity.
The Spaniards had paused a few hun
dred yards away, and were scrutlnll
ing the men they had pursued. J q
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Orce every quarter the United States!
Government, through the lighthouse,
tending-steamer, comes blowing It's
way proudly to the island with q load
of supplies. Then there is a holiday.
for the children come in contact with.
the wonders of that outer world in a.
faint way, which is ordinarily Ouly a,
mysterious but magnificent and huge
something, replete with the joys and
terrors of real life, rne visible outer
boundary of which is only a shore line,
piled with breakers and whitened with
foam.
A teacher is wanted in this Queerl
school district. There have been sey-i
eral off there. The last two were young
ladies who taught awhile and them
sought once more the more numerous
attractions of the shore. A gentleman
taught there for awhile and he found
his little charges attentive, bright and
easily interested. Here is q chance,
says the San Francisco Call, for any
one who can appreciate the we abid-
ing majesty of the ocean and who
covets a quiet place in which to read
and reflect.