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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-24
HACCSTEAO.

w. w. Adair is in Hoboken.
Mrs. G. II. Burt. of BinghamtOn, is
visiting friends in this place.
Miss Katherine McCreary Is visiting
her brother in New York city.
Hon. James II. Dubois, of Washing
ton. ID. c., Is in town.
Members of Friendly Hand lodge.
1009 will observe the seventy seventh
anniversary of odd Fellowship Sunday
next by attending IN body IA service
at the Great Bend Methodist church,
where Rev. j. $. Crompton will deliver
an appropriate sermon. The members
will march from their lodge rooms.
where they have arranged to meet at
$50 p. m. in Il body. without regala or
caps. but they will wear white gloves.
Miss Josie MahOney, who was board
ing at the home of Jerry Osterhout. on
Dayton avenue. died Tuesday morning
of heart failure The funeral services
will be conducted from the Baptist
church Tuesday morning at 10 20
o'clock
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a TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
Milton Perry Loses His Life on the
Gravity Railroad.

Milton Perry Loses His Life on the
Gravity Railroad.
4 terrible accident occurred yester-
day morning on the Gravity railroad
by which Milton Perry lost his life. The
peculiar manner in which the accident
happened makes it seem al the more
terrible. MIR. Perry was head brake
man on CONDUCTOR Pearce's train be-
tween this place and Honesdale. The
train was on it's first trip and all went
well until they reached place near
+, omrton at about 1.4O o'clock. At the
spot there Is "A curve in the road and
as the train came around it, it came in
contact with loose wire. The wire
was used to support telegraph pole
and the stake by which it was fastened
i,ld become loosened. allowing it to
daLgle ,ver the track just high enough
to catch against the train. Mr.. Perry
evidently saw the wire and put the
brakes on. As he did 50 he attempted
to dodge the wire,but when the wire
struck the car instead of breaking. 1t
tore thu heavy stake from the ground
and flung il across the track. The front
car was derailcd by the stake, and the
shock threw Mr.. Perry directly in front
of it, so that the baggage car had
passed over him before the train
stopped
Mr.. Perry was still alive when the
train hands rushed to his assistanCr.
Int was pinned under the truck of the
second car He was suffering terribly.
10th his legs being nearly severed by
tie wheels. BY the use OF jacks the car
was raised and Mr.. Perry released In
the meantime a physician had beel
summoned from Prompton. but he said
IN" unfortunate man was beyond In
| man aid, and he died two hours lat AZ.
Mr.. Perry was unmarried and was 81
| years of age. He was a great favorite
with all the boys along the line. who
feel the loss very much. After being
prepared for burial at Prpmpton. the
| body was brought to this city and re-
moved to his home. The deceased is
survived bv his parents. two sisters
and four brothers. Misses Josephine
| and Cora Emerson. William. Gaylord,
of Prompton: and Millard, who resides
| in Lincoln. Neh.
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FOREST CITY.

Mrs. Henry ii. Williams. of Wilkes
Barre. is visiting her brother. T.. b.
Edwards.
G l.. Taylor and. family leave today
to attend the funeral of Mrs. Taylor's
uncle, q. 5. Cannon. which occurs at
Factoryville tomorrow.
S. p. Quick, of Windsor. n. Y, was
Il visiort in town yesterday.
a large number of our citizens are
in Montrose, attending court, this
week.
of S,squehanna county was held at
this place Wednesday. The morning
session opened at ll.3o. In the absence
of the county chairman. 4. II. Gill,
Rev. j. &. Hogan was elected chairman
pro TEN and II. ID. Dunn was chosen
temporary secretary. The convention
was opened with prayer, after which
speeches were made by several of the
clergymen present. The following
committees were then appointed by the
cahir' Committee on resolutions. q. h.
Lamont. n. ID. Dunn and Rev. j. q.
chair. Committee on resolutions, G. X.
J. l.. williams and Rev. X. X. Tower
The committee on credentials reported
in favor of all persons present being
considered as delegates and the report
was accepted. The convention then
adjourned until l p. IN. The afternoon
session was opened at p. m. with j. G.
Hogan in the cahir The following
nominations to the state convention,
which will be held in Philadelphia on
May 8, We're then made by acclama-
ton X. e. Alexander. Forest City:
Charles Rhoney. Hallstead; T.. B.
Smith. New Milford; Rev. William
Lanning. Thompson: Rev. X. II. Tow
er Thompson. and Rev. J. c. Hogan.
New Milford. Nominations for dele
gates to the national convention We're
then in order. Rev. J. e. Hogan was
chosen as delegate. with Rev. G. b.
Stone as alternate. The report of the
committee on resolutions was read
and accepted. after which the conven-
ton adjourned a reform conference
was held Immediately after in the
Baptist church. at which a number of
interesting addresses We're delivered.
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daughter BESSIE and George Payne. of
Burnwood. are visiting at he home OF
William Passmore on Park street.
The Wyoming seminary team will
play in this city ON Monday next.
William j. Davis is very i'll with ca
tarrhal fever a. his home on South
Church street.
Mrs. Walter Rivenburg died at her
home i'm Dundaff Wednesday evening,
after an illness of several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Moon, jr., re-
turned from their wedding trip last
Wednesday evening. A number of
friends welcomed them to their new
home.
Born. to Mir. and Mrs. J. h. Hoyt. of
River street. a daughter.
Mrs. John Morgan. of Kingston, is
the guest of friends in town.
Jury Commissioner John Mannion
was i'm Scranton yesterday ON official
business.
William j. Davis is i'll his home on
South Church street.
Thomas O'Connell Is having his side
walk on South Church street brought
to grade
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CANVASSING TIE CITY.
The Charges for Oar New Telephone
Exchau"c.

The telephone exchange has COM
menced operations and everything
seems in a good condition. Mr.. Ma
loney. the superintendent at Scranton,
will remain in the city for few days.
however. until all matters are arranged.
For the present Miss Anna Collins, one
-nf the nesa te fes THE I'ttdtrtUn rx
change. will instruct the operators at
this end.
The canvass for subscriptions will be
commenced in a few days. Mr.. Maloney
says that fifty subscribers will be re-
quired to make the exchange perman-
ent. He thought no trouble would be
experienced in securing them as the
rates have been placed very low. They
are as follows: Long distant. business
places, maximum, $50 per year: mini
mum, $54; long distance, residence.
maximum. $50, minimum, $42. Blake,
business places. maximum, s36: mini
mum, $24; Blake, residence, maximum.
$50: minimum, SIS.
The long distant instruments are the
best In use. In addition the subscriber
can have long distant connection with
Wt!kes-Barre, Honesdale. Scranton,
New York. Philadelphia Boston, Bal
timore and any other place.
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NICHOLSON.

Morris T.. Bacon and his wife. Clara
j. Bacon. came to an agreement. She
withdrew her objections and the court
decreed them divorced last Tuesday.
The Catholic fair drew a large crowd
at the opera house on Wednesday even
ing. There being great many from
Hallstead, Binghamton, Scranton and
Tunkhannock.
Drs. II. II. and Mrs. Baskerville. of
New York, will deliver free illus
trated lecture to ladies only in the leo
ture room of the Presbyterian church
on Tuesday afternoon. April 2S. at >
o'clock. on the subject of "Woman's
Health and How to Retain It," Ladies
are most cordially invited.
o. Smith Kinner, attorney at law. is
spending a few weeks with his mother
He has not yet decided where he will
locate.
The base ball season has now opened.
The regular nine of this place will play
against the Academy nine of Factory
vile on Saturday afternoon. The club
are eXpending considerable money in
fitting up their grounds. They expect
to have one of the best diamonds in
the county.
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LEB[CK & CORN.
~ ENGLAND.
But Forty Miles OF Electric Roads Now in
OpOratiONr


OpOratiONr
The slow progress of electric traction
III Great Britain is Il matter not easily
comprehended in the United States.
A recent English writer states that
the total mileage of electric roads in
that country does not much exceed 10.
and that. while 1t was expected that the
opening of the city and South London
and the Liverpool Elevated railways
would have a powerful influence i'm
favor of electricity. 1t Is doubtful If
twelve miles Of electric road have been
opened In the three years these lines
have been working. This seems to
have been chiefly due to the widespread
opposition to overhead wires.
AS English streetes are not remark
able for beauty, the objections to the
wires can hardly be on esthetic grounds.
but 1t probably results from vague
fear that the safety of the public might
he endangered-a fear much increased
by garbled reports of accidents in Amer
lea. Accumulators, steam and petro-
leum have been tried on certain tram
ways with no very encouraging results.
A change Of sentiment now appears to
be In progress, as several new electric
lines are nearly completed and the
opening Of the tram line at Bristol a
few weeks ago may be taken as the be-
ginning of electric traction in England.
The side trolley, originated on the South
StaffOrdshire line and also used at Bris-
tol, Is said to have met with very ia. =.
vorable reception, as 1t makes cross
wires unnecessary
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TO TUNNEL. pIKE'STEAK.
A Forty Fight Mic Road to Run Thr ough
the Mountains

the Mountains.
Within few years the Mont Gents.
st. Gothard and Simplon tunnels un-
der the Alps will not compare wltn the
one to be constructed In Colorado.
A company has undertaken to do AS
miles of tunneling under Pixies Peak
and the territory near by 1t will begin
at Sunderland Creek, near Colorado
City, and run in a southwesterly dirac-
ton to a creek some distance beyond
Independence and Victor 1t Is to be
built for a double track railway and
have the regulation dimensions of rail-
way tunnels, IA feet wide and IS high.
A branch line will leave the main tun-
mel at point under Independence and
run to Cripple Greek, placing that min
ing center within is miles of Colorado
City. The distance between the two
Is by rail at present 81 miles.
The two mouths of the main tunnel
are to have the same altitude, $500 feet
and the grade of the tunnel will be one
foot to the 100, enough to drain it WELL
This will give the divide an altitude Of
about 7.40O feet. The summit of Pixies
Peak Is 14,000 feet above the sea and
Cripple Creek nearly 10000. The plan
includes also laterals, OF cross tunnels.
at or under Crystal park and another
under Cameron's Cove. The longest one
will cut the main line not far from
Bald mountain. and run under that
peak in one direction and under the
summit of Pixies Peak in the other.
The cross tunnel will be over Is miles
long. Then another tunnel is to con-
meet this cross arm with the main line,
joining the latter near the south and the
branch in the west side of Pixies Peak
1t will run under the mining camp of
Gillett and not far from Grassy.
rrho amount napIpl fpr tho ~
work IL $200,0O0,000 a contract now IN
escrow In Colorado City requires that
the work shall be commenced within
20 Gays. The intentloh IL to have As
miles tunneled and the main line In op.
crate, before March I. 1906.
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CLOSING OF THEP PREsRyrERY
Last Sessions Held Ncstcrday-lnrce
Amount Of Important business Trans

LAST Sessions uSiu ncStSTuSS '"' -
Amount OF Important business Trans.
acted.
The closing session of the Lackawan-
ma presbytery was held yesterday. All
the sessions have proved very INTEREST
ing, and much business of Importance
has been transacted. Among other
tnngs tuat We're done yesterday morn
ing was the election OF delegates To
the general assembly of the Presbyter-
ian church. which will convene at sara
toga in May. The following were
nominated for clerical delegates: Rev.
DR.. Mcleod. of Scranton; Rev. John
Knox. of Sayre; Rev. DIR. Mills. of
Wilkes Barre: Rev. II. j. Crane. of
Uniondale: Rev. A. L. Benton, of Mont
rose. and Rev. W. F. Gibbons, of Dun
more.
The vote resulted in the choice of DR..
Mcleod, DR.. Mills and Mr.. Gibbons.
The other nominees were made alter.
mates. For lay delegates to the assem-
bly,, T. S. Manley. of Canton; j. f.
Burr. of Carbondale; G. w. Benedict.
II. F. Wells and G. W. Phillips. of
Scranton, We're nominated. Messrs.
Burr, Nicholson and Wells were elect
ed
During the morning Rev. G. q. Smith.
a former moderator. took the floor and
gave some views which most Presbyter-
ians do not believe in.
Mr.. Smith. by his own statement
believes In divine healing as taught by
Christian alliance. He said that after
| twenty three years of earnest work he
was broken down in health, and can
Ger began to develop upon his hand
| This continued to grow and doctors
said it would kill him. But he had faith
and as a result showed his hand on
which was a scar, all that was left of
| the cancer.
Since then he has been an earnest be-
ance. and would not desist from its
| teachings, even If commanded to by
| the assembly. He was willing to do
anything for the church. but could not
give up his teachings conscientiously.
| Upon motion of DR.. Mcleod, II was re-
solved that no action be taken In re-
| gard to the matter.
| An appeal was made for the Sumner
! Avenue church of Scranton by A. w.
| Dickson. The members are at present
laboring under great difficulties and
| are unable to support their burden. A
committee was appointed to perfect the
| title to the church and provide means
of lowering its debt.
Several Italian preachers We're given
licenses to preach. among whom We're
Vicenzo lie DOmenica, of Wilkes Barre.
and d. A. Rocca. of this place The as
sembly adjourned at o'clock.
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RGICE8ORG,

Wednesday nights session of the
borough council was one of the liveliest
ever held since the Incorporation of the
borough. The reading of the minutes
of the previous meeting came first ana
to these Mr.. Fadden objected, giving
as his reason that the business trans
acted at it was illegal. 1t has always
been the custom. and according to Mr..
Fadden'Sversion of it. is in accordance
with the law, when Il treasurer gives
u bond to refer it to the borough attor-
ney to see if it is properly drawn up.
This was objection No. l. and again
he held that when motion is tabled
until next regular meeting, that 1t cam
not be considered at a special meeting.
But in the face of his objections, the
minutes were accepted as read. Mr..
Gleason. whom the committee appointed
to see If the treaSurer's bond was prop
erly filed. reported that it was not filed,
and that 1t would not be accepted on
account of its illegal form. and also
offered a substitute bond. After con-
siderable debate the bond was referred
to the finance committee for investiga-
ton. On motion of Aitken the follow
ing policemen We're appointed: In First
ward, Thomas Barrett, Thomas Tur-
ner and James Snyder: In the Second.
John Lark and Cuthbert-.Uall in the
Third. George Fergo and Andrew Cry
ga. and as specials, George Wood and
Robert Colbury. After the reading of
the auditors report for year ending
March Is, and 1t being referred to the
committee on finance for investigation,
the council adjourned.
The election contests between Mike
Fadden and Joe Hall. John Aitken and
George Reese for seats on the borough
hpt Inr nd
Wallace Simms and Fred Ries and
John Eley for the office of school di-
rector. have been put back until May
4 at . a. M.
Sam Barrett. Fred Zimmerman and
william Baker We're visitors in Peck
vile last evening.
The Nonpariel club of this place chal-
lenges the Actives of Providence to II
game of hase ball. Game to be played
on next Sunday on Priceburg grounds.
Answer through tomorrow's Tribune.
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TAYLOR.

Yesterday about l o'clock in the af-
ternoon Thomas Nicholas. of Ridge
street. died after an illness of about
four months. Mr.. Nicholas was a man
highly esteemed by all who knew him.
He was born in Wales in 1885 and
moved to this country with his family
about thirteen years ago. The funeral
will take place Sunday afternoon, when
the following clergymen will Ofliciate:
ReVs. Harris and Thomas, of this place.
and Charles Jones' of Nanticoke.
John Daniels and family. of South
Taylor. moved to Providence yester-
day.
Hon. Daniel j. Reese. of Plymouth,
was caller in town yesterday.
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THE
LEADER
I 124.126 Wyoming Ave-
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FOLLOWING specials

Y pieces of fine printed corded Dimi-
ties, worth 15c..
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25 pieces of corded linen batiste. worth
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sj pieces of printed silk Crepes for
waists and tea gowns worth 75c.,
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One new lot of mems percale NeSh-
geo Shirts separate collars and Guns,
newest patterns, worth ST.
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" dozen mems fancy Ts,ks and Four
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g dozen of boys laundried waists,
white and colorcd. all sizes. perfect
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l2 dozen OF ladies' fine muslin skirts
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No children's ,parasols, in all colors,
styles and designs, Leaders Price
ranging from 15c. to Sl.45
Ladies' white parasols, with sticks and
ribs to match, also with fancy ham
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~ dozen fancy straw hats In all the
shapes. These goods retail all over
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&c stylish trimmed turbans and walk
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25 spring hats trir.med in the latest
styles, worth s.,
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100 punches of roses, worth iOc.,
LEADERS PRICE, 1sc.
Fine silk ribbon plain and fancy, in
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A lot of outing flannel.
One lot of remnants India linen,
LEADERS PRICE, 4c. u yard.
One lot of scrim for curtains,
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One lot of extra heavy towels. 40 inches
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30 pieces of lawns, organdies and mulls.
worth lOc choice of lot 5c. Il yard.
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DYNAMITE Exploded.


And Twelve c-Ncar-Old Robert Wcbb is
EaGIv Injured.
Robert Webb aged II years. son of
Mrs. Samuel Webb. of South Sherman
street, while walking on Northampton
street Wednesday morning, found a
loaded dynamite cartridge, and. becom-
ing curious, decided to ascertain. by
picking it with nail, what the shell
contained. The result was quite serious
to him. Not being aware of the dan
ger of the article. he continued trying
to open it. and before he proceeded
very far the cartridge exploded in his
hands, wounding them quite badly.
One side of his face was horribly
manglcd. He became unconscious and
pedestrians who heard the explosion
and who saw the unfortunate boy fail
hurried to his assistance and carried
him to his home. where physician
was called, who dressed his injuries and
made the little sufferer as comfortable
as possible.
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WILKES-bARRE.
COLONEL MERCUR DEAD.
West Point Official Well known in This
City ExnircS NJ EnrtrcSs MaurOc.

"CSt OttiShot w SIT nuoNu u" s"'S
City Expires at Fortress Monroe
Colonel James Mercur. who died at
Fortress. Monroe. Wednesday. was an
uncle - Robert and Miss Bessie Mer-
cur, of this city. Colonel Mercur was
a nephew of the late Judge Mercur.
of Towanda, whose widow died this
week. He was graduated from West
Point, and served for some time in the
regular army. For several years he
has been attached 20 the faculty at
West Point. He went to Fortress Mon
roe I'm the hCne of getting relief from
an obstinate attack of stomach trouble.
from which he had suffered for some
moMhs. His condition was not con-
sidereC at all dangerous until shortly
before his death.
A number of Wilkes-Harrc people will
remember Colonel Mercur rs having
spent part of summer some years ago
at Fear Creek with Wilkes Barre rel
ati\es. Deceased was 80 years old and
leaves u widow and three daughters.
Edward G. Mercur, of West Pittston,
is brother. The intcrment will be
made at West Point.
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HON ESDACE.

Mrs. Thomas Cannivan and daughter
Mary. are visiting friends in Carbon
dale and Scranto1 this week.
r. Il. Taylor, an employe of the Ma
-tiunai IN Ihatturit1iinu uni t5ievutUT rUIT1pHny,
left for Connecticu: yesterday to Sc
cure work.
The Hawley Times has been leased
to Arthur Avery, of Brooklyn. N. Y,
who will assume management May l.
r. c. Kennard, the present editor. will
leave June |.
The ladies of Professor Hefts' dane
ing class will give Leap Year social in
Pioneer.hall April 20.
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Personal AND OTHER ITEMS

Mrs Charles Ball has been stricken
with diphtheria at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Parker. on Peck street
There Is also another case in the family,
making four cases within four weeks.
one of which died.
Miss Josie Lee. of Thompson, is vis-
itlng her sister, Mrs. j. F. Campbell,
on WyominNg street.
Postmaster and Mrs. G. p. Ross and
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Death OF n Former Resident.

James G. Blake. of this city. has
just been Informed of the death of his
grandmother, Mrs. Harriet Helmc,
which occurred at Pabor Lake, Fla,
on April u. Deceased was formerly a
resident Of this city and was the
daughter of DR.. John Smith. Thomas
N. Smith. of this city. and Mrs. Caro-
line Richards, of Boise. Idaho, are
brother and sister of deceased.
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THE LOTUS BANQUET,
The Club Making Dig Preparation for q
Good Time.

Good Time.
The banquet of the Lotus Social club,
which will take place next Wednes-
day evening. promises to eclipse all
former attempts of the club. This Is
saying good deal, for the club has a
reputation as an entertainer and all
previous affairs have proved most en-
ioyable.
The banquet will take place at Hotel
American, where Proprietor Williams
Is making elaborate preparations. The
decorations will probably be the pref
tiest ever put uD for similar affair.
The hall where the dancing Is to take
place will also he decorated most elab.
orately. Everything that Will make
the banquet a success Is being done by
the club members and the guests are
promised most excellent time.
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II the nahy Is Cuttinp Teeth.

Mrs. Winslow': Soothing Syrup has
been used for over Fifty Years py Nil.
Tens Of Mother for t.Ieir Children
while Teething, with Perfect Success.
Il Seethes the -GhttfdA Ghttfd,- eS;oftens the Gums,
Lllays all Pain; Cures Wind Collie and
% the best remedy for Diarrhoea. Sold
by Druggists in every part Of tie world.
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" and take no other
kind. Twenty-Five cents q bottle. -
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NOTES.

Lillian Blauvelt, the noted vocalist.
will be at the Grand opera house on
May s. under the auspices of the Schu-
mann society.
The Miss Mary Thomas Concert COM
pany will give concert in Concordia
hall this evening under the auspices
of the DR.. Mason Glee club. Diagram
Is now.open at Spaldng's music store.
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CARbONDALE.

fReads-s will please note that advertise
ments. orders for job work. and items for
publication left at the establishment OF
Shannon & Co. newsdealers. North Main
street. will receive prompt attention: Of
uce open from s a. m. to 10 p. m.1