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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01
la urna Feel Thrower Fined.

New York, Dec. I.-Everybody who
knew of the case was glad when william
Faldman. who threw banana peel on the
Grand street sidewalk yesterday was fined
81 for the offense in the Essex Market
court today. He is the first such fiend to
suffer punishment, and Policeman Me-
Carron caught him in the act.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01

he served term of imprisonment for
manslaughter.
Grardo was tried in this county in
June. 1889. before Judge Connolly for
the murder Of Antonio Paudolph. in
this city. The late Byron X. Wade, at
that time chief of police, was the prose-
cutor in the case. Grando was found
guilty of manslaughter and on June 29.
1889. he was sentenced by Judge Con-
molly to pay a fine OF 500. costs and
directed to spend eight years in the
Eastern penitentiary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01
DIED.

SHERWOOD-In Scranton, Pa, Dec. 80,
1895. William Sherwood. aged 73 years.
and 10 months. Funeral from the resi-
dence of j. +. Hangi. 1911 Dickson ave-
nue., Thursday, Jan. 9, at Ills a. m. In
terment at Carbondale. The members
of the Veterans Masonic Associa ton OF
Northeastern Pennsylvania are request
ed to attend.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01
INDUSTRIAL.

The Delaware and Hudson Canal
company directors meet next month to
decide upon the rate of dividend In 1896.
1t is expected to be continued at per
cent. 1t is the rule of the Delaware and
Hudson to pay each years dividends
from the earnings of the year preced-
ing. There is said to be surplus which
may be trenched upon next year If
necessary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01
Sixty Four Cent Rate.

Pittsburg. Pa. Dec. 31.-The New York
and Cleveland Gas Coal company has is
sued notices to its employees at the three
after Jan. /,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01

WOODS COLLEGE, SCRANTON,
clio I'd '95 with 598 earnest students.
Its best year will open January with
above 600 students. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01
CIII.OROFORMED BY ROBBERS
Diamonds. Warchcs and Cash Secured by
Thieves.

Thieves.
Port Jervis. N. j., Dec. 31.-Early this
morning the Walnut Villa, occupied as
a. road house and summer hotel, at Gull
vert street and Kingston avenue. was
entered by daring burglars.
They first choked and chloroformed
Mrs. Josephine Wieman. the owner and
manager of the villa. Then they ran
sacked her bureau and trunk, securing
diamonds. watches aud other jewelry.
silverware and money to the value Of
$4,000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01

Bookkeeping, penmanship, CONNER
cial law, shorthand. English and all
collateral studies thoroughly taught
Day and evening. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01

Lectures on Civil Government. Po-
litical Economy, Commercial Geography
and Civics at WOODS COLLEGE
SCRANTON ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01

WOODS COLLEGE, SCRANTON.
has the finest rooms, the largest, most
cultured and most experienced faculty.
and by far the largest attendance of
any business college in Pennsylvania.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01
Tayior'o New Index Map Of Scranton and
DunmOrc
For sale at Taylor's directory office.
Tribune building. or giveh with an order
for the Scranton Directory 1896.

Nine-tenths of the book keepers,
stenographers and young business men
of this great city and valley were edu-
Gated at WOODS COLLEGE, SCRAN-
TON. Think of 1t, citizen! ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01
NEW DIVORCE SUIT.
Mrs. MendcnhalI Is Determined to Get
Free.

Duluth, Mimi, Dec. 31-Thc new di-
vorce of Ellen against Luther Menden-
hail. in which cruel and inhuman treat
ment Is alleged, was taken UP in the
chambers of Judge Moer today.
Mrs. Mendenhall was the main wit
ness of the day. and related n story of
suffering similar to the one she told in
the previous action, when she alleged
adultery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01

Three students placed last week in lu-
crative positions by WOODS COL
LEGE. SCRANTON; 234 SO placed last
year. Boys, 1t pays to go. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01

Philadelphia, Pa. Dec. 31.-Mchael Da-
witt, the organizer of the Irish Land
League, stopped here. today. He left this
afternoon for Scranton, to visit his sister.
The faculty of WOODS COLLEGE,
SCRANTON, numbers ten, all gradu-
ates of universities. colleges or normals
and with above ten years average ex-
perience. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01

Ten dollars value in thorough edu-
cation given at WOODS COLLEGE,
Scranton, for each dollar bald for tut
ton. Z"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01
GRANDO A FREE MAN,

lie Has Bccn In tho pcnitentiary Since
juno, 1880.
Carlo Grando was yesterday released
front the Eastern penitentiary where
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01
MINE DISASTER.
Twcnty-One Dead and Seventy Injured
Arc Taken from Pit in Prussia.

Berlin. Dec. 31.-An explosion Of gas
occurred in a coal mine at Wrange,
Prussian Stella. yesterday morning.
Twenty-one dead and seventy injured
persons have been taken from the pit.
Seventeen others are missing
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01
WATKINS TESTIMONIAL.

Misses Lirder and Finn; to .. piano ant
other music.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01

Thomas Daniels. who has been mine
foreman at the Dorrance colliery IN
Wilkes Barre for several years. has
been transferred to a similar position
at the Midvale colliery OF the Lehigh
Valley Coal company. John Williams,
of the Midvale colliery, has beeen trans
ferred to Mr.. Daniels place i'm the Dor
rance cOlliery as assistant to General
Mine Superintendent Joseph Jones.
= -
The old Jersey breaker at the Hart
ford mines of the Lehigh and Wilkes.
Barre Coal company. at Ashley,was run
on Friday for the last time. All the
coal mined in the old Hartford mine
will be run through the Maxwell brean-
er in the future.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01

AS a direct result OF the recent con-
tract entered into by the Pacific Mail
Steamship company and the Panama
Railroad company. the latter has been
compelled to withdraw from the carry
ing trade to and from points on this
port on the steamers of the Pacific Mail
side of the continent north of San Fran
cisco though their withdrawal will not
be felt by the points most interested
until the 30th inst. The reason assigned
for the abandonment of the territory Is
that under the new arrangement the
freight is carried from Panama to this
company, which is not in position to
accommodate business for North Pa
cific points.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01

New York institute proceedings, by in
junction or otherwise, to prevent its
being carried into effect. Regarding
the action Of the interstate commerce
commission, President Roberts, of the
Pennsylvania railroad company. says:
IF the agreement entered into by the
different roads Is unlawful. or IL the in
terstate commerce commission thinks
it is unlawful, let them 60 ahead and
abrogate 1t. That would be the end of
the matter. We do not think 1t Is un-
lawful, however. or we would not have
gone to work and formed the alliance"
Chairman Hayden says: THE agree
ment was signed by all the presidents.
but not until it had been passed upon
by the ablest corporation lawyers In
the country. In my mind there is no
doubt Of the legality of the matter.
What the presidents will do about the
matter is not known, but 1t is generally
understood that unless enioined the
preparation toward putting the measure
into effect January l will be carried
through.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01

The interstate commerce commission
has declared the agreement of the New
Joint Traffic association illegal and has
SO notified the attorney general Of the
United States. The commission re-
quests that the United States district
attorney for the southern district OF
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-09
Watauga Notes.

The Watauga was higher last week
than it has been for about twelve years.
On the gauge at the saw mill it was fif-
teen feet above low water mark.
About 10, 900 logs are safe in the boom
and several thousand above and about
10, 900 passed here after the boom broke.
Johu A. Magee and W. H. Hoffman,
of Clarion, Pa, members of the Watau-
ga Boom and Lumber Company, ar
rived here day after the boom broke.
Several thousand logs are lodged on
the different islands from one to two
miles below here, the larger amount
being at Williams island, two miles
below.
James Jobling, young medical stu
dent who has been attending the Knox
vile Mecical College, is here visiting
homefolks.
Milton Hodge, telegraph operator at
Pulaski, Va, has lately been visiting
his mother and sister at the Star Mills.
The road overseers and their hands
have been busy for the last few days
clearing the roads of logs and debris
left by the late flood.
j. 7. King, veteran of the Fourth
Tennessee Infantry and member Of
the G. A. R. Post of your city, is dan
gerously i'll at his sisters home neal
here.
G. L. d. and Brice Smith, saw mil
men of Piney Flats, have been examin
ing the logs below here with view o
bringing their saw mill in among them
d. N. r.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-09
THE HEADING FACTORY.
Boring and Exum viii Build At Once Near
the Old Site.

Boring and Exum viii Build At Once Near
the Old Site.
The plant means an expenditure of
S., 900 and the employment of 25 or 30
hands, and will be located just across
the railroad from the old site at the
junction of the 0. r. & @. and E. 7. &
w. N. G. railroads.
The building and capacity will be
larger than any in the county. About
10000 sets of headings can be made
annually by this factory.
The main factory room will be 35x6O
feet, and the engine and boiler room
will be 24x4O feet. The dry kiln shed
of 40xSO feet.
The dimensions of the wareroom are
not given, but it will be commodious
size. 1t will be the largest plant of the
kind in the city, and will be success
from the start.
Henry Rodgerson, of Pike, N. Y,
will be the foreman of the plant. He
is an experienced workman in this line
and is now in the city and will superin-
tend the construction of the plant.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-09
Good Cause for Rejoicing.

Henry Wilbourn, Jackson's popular
salesman, is strutting around as proud
ly as a bantam and stepping as high as
a shanghai, but as lightly as fantailed
pigeon to avoid disturbing the young
lady that arrived at his home last
Monday. Up to this time, in spite of
all Jackson can do, he insists on giving
8 pounds of sugar for quarter, The
fact is he keeps the scales set at lbs.
and will not change them thinks its
bad luck. His household now consists
of two boys and two girls. Here's to
the long life and prosperity of these
four and no CD more.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-09
HOUSTON PRESBYTERY.
A Largely Attended Meeting and an Inter-
esting Program.

Holston Presbytery, which met in
the Watauga avenue Presbyterian
church last Wednesday night, was
largely attended by delegates from a
distance, among whom was party of
thirteen ladies and gentlemen from Hot
Springs and Asheville, N, G.
The retiring moderator, Rev. b. B.
Bigler, preached Wednesday evening
and Rev. Jere Moore, president of
Tusculum college, was elected as his
successor.
Thursday was devoted to the routine
business of the presbytery, and Thurs
day night at the popular meeting Miss
Stevenson, who has charge of the In
dustrial Home at Asheville, N. c., and
Miss Bradshaw, who is located at Paint
Rock, told of the work in their respec-
tive fields. After this Rev. Lester of
Greeneville and DIR. Willoughby of
Washington College, delivered short
addresses on "Good Citizenship"
Friday afternoon the street car COM
pany rendered all of the delegates and
friends free ride to the Hotel Carnegie,
80 that they might see the future great
Presbyterian college of East Tennessee
Everybody expressed themselves as
delighted with the building and its
equipment, and the movement to
acquire the property for school purposes
undoubtedly received great impetus
from this visit. It will soon be demon
strated to the people of Johnson City
that the project of converting the hotel
into high grade school is not dead
but is still very much alive.
Friday morning the Watauga avenue
church was dedicated, Rev. 9. A. Dun
can of Knoxville preaching the dedica-
tory sermon.
Friday night was another popular
meeting for the presbytery, and adj
dresses were delivered by DR.. Lester
of Greeneville and Rev. MCGEE of Hot
Springs, respectively, on Roman
Catholicism in South, America and
"Home Missions"
Riceville, n c., was selected as the
place for the next meeting, after which
the presbytery adjourned,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-09

Mr.. John R. Tarver, Dalton, Ga,
saws: "June 9th, '95. This is to certify
that / have used Royal Germetuer in
my family for the last five years for
various complaints, viz: Indigestion,
bowel troubles and general debility,
and find it all that it claims to be. In
fact, l would not be without it in my
house."
If you would know the value of this
great remedy in the family, send to
the Atlanta Chemical Co, Atlanta,
Ga, for 4S page book, free. New pack
age, large bottle, 10S doses, 81. For
sale by all druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-09
$1,000 in PRIZES.
TO BE DISTRIBUTED ABSOLUTELY
FREE.

Use the letters contained in the text: 'Mo-
NON SEEDS GROW, and form as many words
as you can, using letters either backward or
forward, but don't use any letter in same word
more times than it appears In "MoNoN SEEDS
GROW For example, the words, see, on. none,
weeds etc. The person forming the greatest
number of words, using the letters in the text,
win receive One Hundred Dollars in cash. For
the next largest list wewill give $40 in cash. for
the next largest list $50 in cash. for the next SOS
in cash, and for each Of the next ten largest
lists we will give $40 in gold II you are good at
word making you can secure n valuable prize,
as the Monon Seed Co. intend giving many
hundred special prizes to persons sending them
lists containing over twenty-five words. Wife
your name on list of words Qlumbered) and en-
close the same postpaid with six two-cent
stamps for large combination package of Mo-
non Seeds That Grow, which includes the latest
and most popular flowers of endless varieties,
also particulars and rules of distribution of
prizes. This word contest will be carefully and
conscientiously conducted, and is solely for the
purpose of further introducing our seeds in new
localities. You will receive the biggest value
in flower seeds ever offered. and besides if you
are able to make good list of words and an
swer promptly you will stand an equal oppor-
tunity to secure a valuable prize. We intend
spending a large amount of money in the distri-
button of prizes in this contest. We assure you
that your trial order with us will be most graft
flying. Write your name plainly and send list
as early as possible Address
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-09
Cure for Headache.

As remedy for all forms of Head
ache Electric Bitters has proved to be
the very best. 1t Effects permanent
cure and the most dreaded habitual sick
headache yield tt its influence We
urge all who are l'hicted to procure a
bottle, and give t is remedy fair trial
In case of habitr4 constipation Electric
Bitters cures b. wing the needed tone
to the bowels, few cases long resist
the nse Of this edicine. Try it once
Large bolt es u ly Fifty cents at McFsr-
land and CO.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-09
MONON SELD COMPANY,
MOnOn Bid. Chicago. iii.

As an investment, building associa-
tion is better than bank. They give
higher interest and better security.
They are better than insurance policies,
because their benefits are enjoyed in
life; better than banks because they
can not fail, and better than other in
vestments because they are safer and
pay better profits. They encourage the
acquisition of individual homes and
tend to increase the prosperity of the
masses. New York Mail and Express.
Six FER cent. COUPON shares oftAe
maturity Vnl@e of 800 each are
sold at $50 FER share. Interest pay
able Seni.anm~alJ, on presentation
Of maturing coupons. Investment
9Vithdra7va6le at any time after Sir
months, on 50 days notice. Funds
secured BY a deposit, 7vith the
9onesboro BANKING and Trust
Company Of first mortgage real
estate securities in double The
amount, Security absolute. Income
sure and so conVenient to collect. Il
pair Of SHARP scissors CLIPS the
COUPONS, your nearest bank casAes
1t. Good as gold. Write or see,
Tate Z. EarRsst, Secretary, Mag
netic Building and Loan Associa.
tion, johnson city, Tennessee,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-09
A Good Woman Dead.

Mrs. J H. Jennings, wife of Rev. ].
H. Jennings, died at her home, near
Vineland, last Sunday, after a short i'll
ness. She was good wife, a tender
and loving mother, and leaves six chill
dren and babe of week. Vhe sym
pathy of the community is extended
the family.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-09
DR.. Hale's Household Ointment

Is the finest remedy in the world. 1t absolute
ly cures catarrh. 1t cures neuralgia and rheu-
matism. Cures piles like magic. Cures salt
rheum in the most soothing manner. Cures in
famed and granulated eyelids. Cures cough
and colds. Can be taken internally. A positive
specific for pneumonia. Cuts, bruises burns.
chiblains sores of long standing, corns and
bunions are cured quickly; different from all
else; superior to all else; it has no equal %
and Soc boxes Large size cheapest Sold at
any drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-09
Republican Primary Election.

The republican primary election in
this county, last Saturday, passed off
very quietly, but was not devoid of in
terest to the professors of that faith.
Following are the returns from all the
districts.
For Sheriff Peoples, 1866; Cochran,
GAS; Stone, 375.
For Trustee-Byrd, 1867; Bacon, 997,
For Representative-Browning 1907;
Persinger, 943; Bowers, 14O.
This dominates Peoples, Byrd and
Browning.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-09

Saving money, like all other things,
to be done successfully, must be done
systematically. Save part of your in
come each month and you are content
ed. Spend it all and you are constant
ly worried. To persons not in the hab-
it of saving money, the total payments
as we'll as the profits in Building and
Loan Association are all profit. Com
mence to save this month by taking out
stock in the Magnetic Building and
Loan Association. Two cents a day
carries 500 share. Write or see Tate
l., Earnest, Secretary, or w. G.
Mathes, General Manager, johnson
City, Tennessee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-09

Arrangements are now being made
to move the clerk and masters Office
from the Carr building, on Boone
street, to the room over the postoffice.
The room is now being fitted up and
will also be used as a chancery court
room. The change will be made in q
few days.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-09
Hardly Ever,

gentleman who has travelled extensively
through the country in all directions, and
whose business it is to visit the homes of
citizens whoever he goes, says he never, or
hardly ever enters house in which he does
not find DR.. Harris Great Relief. This remedy
is reliable, and when once tried it is ever after
ward popular fayorite.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-09
Germetuer the Best.

c. p. McLain. Acworth Ca, says: Several
years ago my wife suffered from attacks of bill
ious collie and indigestion, She used different
medicines and tried several doctors, but all
without permanent benefit. She used Royal
Germetuer some years ago, and it has given her
more relief than all else, and she recommends
il TO the afflicted.' Write to the Atlanta Chem
ioal Co. Atlanta, Ca, for 4s page book giving
full information, free, New package, large bot
tie, los doses, 81. For sale by all druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-09
YIN. 4. Wheeler

A prominent contractor and builder Of Adams,
N. Y. was great smoker for years. He liked
his cigar bnt did not like the serious throat
trouble that began to come upon him in the
shape OF 0 bunch OF growth. AS he expressed
1t he was fearful he was going to have a Grant
throat. At this stage he began using Dr. Hales
Household Ointment, applying it directly to
the bunch inside his throat several times each
day. a few weeks of this treatment entirely
cured the bad throat. and Mr.. Wheeler states
that it worked most wonderful cure in his
case and that he regards DR.. Hale's Household
Ointment as the greatest medicine Of the 18th
century. It cures all Inflammation. s5c and Soc
-.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-09
ESTIMATE OF EXPENSES AND INCOME.

The school TIC be under care, control
and patronage Of the Presbyterian
church.
This is grand opportunity for men
who desire to make financial invest
mant, aud at the same time better the
world
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-09
DON'T STOP TOBACCO.


The tobacco habit grows on man until his
nervous system is seriously affected, lmpairing
health, comfort and happiness. To quit sudden
ly is too severea shock to the system, as tobac-
co to an inveterate user becomes stimulant
that his system continually Graves. "Bac0-Cu-
ro is scientific cure for the tobacco habit, in
all its FORMS carefully compounded after the
formula OF an eminent Berlin physician who
has used it in his private practice since 1872,
without failure. 1t is purely vegetable and
garanteed perfectly harmless. You can use all
the tobacco you want while taking Baco-Curo."
1t will notify you when to stop. We give writ
ten guarantee to cure permanently any case
with three boxes, or refund the money with 10
per cent interest. "Baco-Curo" is not a sub
stitute, but a scientific cure, that cures without
the aid of will power and with no inconven-
ience 1t leaves the system as pure and free
from nicotine as the day you took your first
chew or smoke
CURED BY BACo-cURo AND GAINED 80 POUNDS.
From hundreds of testimonials the originals
of which are ON file and open to inspection, the
following is presented:
CLAYTON. Nevada Co.. Ark Jan. 20, 1895
Eureka Chemical & Mfg. Co., La Crosse, Wis.
Gentlemen: For forty years used tobacco
in all its forms. For twenty-five years OF that
time was great sufferer from general debli-
ty and heart disease For fifteen years I tried
to quit but couldn't. / took various remedies,
among others "No-To-Bac" 1.-The Indian To-
bacco Antidote." Double Chloride of Gold,'
ETC., etc, but none OF them ulu me the leaSt Dlt
of good. Finally, however, purchased box
of your "Baco-Curo" and it has entirely cured
me of the habit in all its forms, and have in
creased thirty pounds in weight and am reliev-
ed from all the numerous aches and pains Of
body and mind. could write a quire of paper
upon my changed feelings and condition.
Yours respectfully,
p. H. MARBURY,
Pastor G. p. Church, Clayton, Ark.
Sold by all druggists at 81 per box; three
boxes thirty days treatment), $3.50 with IRON
clad, written guarantee, or sent direct upon re-
ceipt of price. Write for booklet and proofs.
Eureka Chemical & Mfg. Co., La Crosse, Wis.
and Boston, Mass 6l5-26t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-09
Sam Jones and Free Baths.

ATLANTA, April 8.-As result of Sam
Jones recent big revival here this city
will have free baths. Steps have already
been taken to secure them.