The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-03
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Again raylor's w)tds have been
made fe nous. This tune by gang cf
hebos who took up there abode there
last week. They no sooner arrived
than the neighbors were made aware
of the fact. Chickens, ducks, geese,
pigeons, vegetables, and in fact every
thing they could lay their hand upon was
missing. Nor was this all. With voices
that would put to shame a saw mill
in full operation they would keep the
people who live in that vicinity awake
half of the night. All of this ended
Thursday afternoon when they took
to their heels and shaking Dunmore's
dust from their shoes departed from
this town. 1t happened this way. Up
on having their own way so much.
they became bold and would enter the
gardens in broad daylight and help
themselves to everything in sight
Thursday afternoon they entered the
garden of q we'll known man who was
prepared to give them one of the warm
est receptions they ever had, for
no sooner had they entered the garden
than he let his dog, which is one of the
best watch dogs in town, loose and for
the next few minutes the air was full
of screeches and pleas for mercy. The
dog had nailed his man and was chew
ing him in a terrible manner. The
owner of the dog called him away and
proceeded to assist the injured man.
One of the gang thought they had bet
ter have a doctor and he started off
| after one. The injured man asked for
drink of water and in order to oblge
him the owner of the dog went as far
as a neighbor's in order to get him a
c''ng tf cool well wster. I'pon his re-
turn the tramps had departed to the
regret and chagrin of the man they
had tried to despoil
Lady Mundell Lodge, No. Al, of
Scranton, will conduct a social at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Coulter. of De-
| pue street, Friday night.
Misses Mamie McGrail of Elm street
and Helen Murphy, of Chestnut street,
| returned home yesterday from Lake
| Ariel where they spent several days
| rusticating.
Floyd Hand, of Mill street, is con-
fined to his home with Illness
William Duley and John Byrne have
| returned from their vacation at Lake
Ariel.
Rev. w. F. Gibbons. of the Presby-
terian church, has returned home af-
ter spending his vacation in the coun-
| try.
The following young people were
| shown through the underground work.
| ings of the A. ID. and F. NJ Spencer
| coal company mine last evening. Misses
| Maragret Stewart, Laura Brady, Lii
lie Judge, Lizzie Brady, Messrs. Ew-
ward j. Miner. Private Charles Whip
pie. company d, Thirteenth regiment,
| Pennsylvania volunteers and Freder-
| lex Van Buren,.
| Prof. Taylor opened his dancing
class in Odd Fellows hall last evening
1t was largely attended. Music was
furnished by Mrs. Mallott, of Hyde
| Park.
| Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward ]. Haugh-
ton, of st. Marks church, are spending
their vacation at Atlantic City.
Misses Lucy Ellis, Bessie Benjamin,
Mae Kellar Pearl Austin. of Ithaca,
N. Y, Eva Montgomery, and Messrs.
George Ellis, Harry Harper and Rich
ard Angwn attended the band con-
cert and reception at the Scranton bus
mess college last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Marsh, of Pine
street, gave a surprise party last
evening at their home in honor of their
son Leslie who passed his 10th birth
day yesterday. The evening was pass
ed in playing games until a season.
able hour when refreshments were
served by Mrs. Marsh. All departed
for their homes well pleased with the
evenings enjoyment. The following
composed the party. Misses Martha
Matthews. Celia Winterstein, Marie
Webber, Belle Mable and Myrtle Wa
trous, Mary Powell, Beryl Austin
Messrs. Roy Sly, Joe Watrous, o. X
Simons, Bert Shaffer, Earnest and c.
B. Watrous and AL. Austin.
The services in the Presbyterian and
Dudley street Baptist churches will be
as usual tomorrow.
Oscar Ludwig and daughter, Emma
spent Thursday at Emhurst
| Mrs. John Lynch, of Brook street
who has been ill with typhoid pneu.
monia for the past few months is con.
valescent.
Reuben Dainty spent yesterday
with friends in Plymouth.
p. G.. Fritz and John Schuller lef
Thursday for Sickler's pond for few
days fishing.
John Russell, of Blakely street, is OF
the sick list.
Mrs. Ellen Wandell, of Grove street
left yesterday for a two weeks sojourr
at Asbury Park
, Mrs. Amelia Young of Luke street
died late Wednesday night, aged A
years. The funeral will occur this af
) ternoon at o'clock. Interment will