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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-09
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Emma +. Dengler, of Scranton, is
in this city looking after the interests
of her bright little monthly rubllca-
tlOn known as The Guide, a magazine
for girls and boys, 1t is more than
what its name implies and is admir-
ably edited for the establishment of
sound moral character in those of an
impressionable age. The Guide de-
serves the hearty welcome 1t is recelv-
ing in Carbondale.
The Carbondale base ball team is
making an excellent record for itself
and upholding the city's reputation on
the diamond. They are arranging for
two more games which are arouslnS in
terpst among the enthusiasts of the
city The first is with the Mayfield
club at Alumni park tomorrow. The
second will he played at Anthra cite
park on the 18th with the Lackawannas
OF scranton, Later the Honesdale club
win he seen here.
q, w. Hughes, of this city. captain
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-09
PECKVILLE.

The assignee's sale of goodwill.
lease, license and personal property Of
A. NJ. Clark, of the Mott Haven hotel
was sold by the assignee, S. w. Ar
mold. yesterday to John McHugh, OF
Scranton, for the sum of $500.
The following officers of Blakely
council Junior order United American
Mechanics, were installed last We'd
nesday evening by District Deputy M.
Il. Wademan: councillor, Thomas
Warren; vice-counsellor. A. w. Jen-
kns recording secretary, Edward
Lindsey: assistant recording secre-
tary, Fletcher Walker; financial sec
retary, Arthur Warren; treasurer, M.
b. Wademan; conductor, r. J. Shaffer;
warden, Mollie Brong inside sentinel.
Miles Dikeman: outside sentinel,
Charles Rolls; chaplain, w. J. Dixie
man: trustee, Herbert Frear
Miss Ruth Wideman, of Fleetville,
was the guest of Miss Maud Treverton
last Thursday.
The Blakely board of health will hold
regular session at the council rooms
this evening.
Miss Maud Treverton. accompanied
by her cousin, Miss Pearl Treverton. of
Green Ridge, left yesterday to spend a
couple of weeks with friends at Beach
lake.
Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Vaughn, of
Herrick Center, have been visiting
their parents the last few days, Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Vaughn.
Next Sundays services at IL. go a. m
and 7.30 D. m. Sunday school at 2.3C
p. m. Morning subject, Life and Life
n a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-09
OLYPHANT.

About o'clock yesterday morning
fire broke out in the saloon kept by a
man named Connolly. The flames
started somewhere under the stairs
and gradually found their way be-
tween the partitions. An alarm was
sounded, to which both hose companies
responded promptly. and after a few
minutes the fire was under control.
The loss will reach several hundred
dollars, caused chiefly by water. The
building was owned by Mrs. James Nc
Nichol and was insured.
Elmer Adair is spending his vaca-
ton at Rome. N. Y.
Augustus and Trevor Davis will sail
from New York this morning for Eng
land. where they will make an extend
ed visit.
In the Blakely Baptist church tomor-
row morning Rev. w. G. Watkins will
occupy the pulpit. Services at 1890
o'clock.
Mrs. William Mason and daughter,
Miss Nettie Mason, who have been
spending the past month with DR.. and
Mrs. w. E. Lloyd, at Granville, VT,
have returned home.
Roy Kelly is visiting relatives at De-
posit, n. Y.
Miss Annie Jones, of Plymouth, is
the guest of Mrs. William Evans, of
Lackawanna street.
Miss Annie and John Shields are
spending the week at Green Grove.
Mrs. Edwin Lloyd, of Blakely street
entertained Mrs. E. L. Rashleigh and
Miss Alice Rashlegh, of Carbondale
Thursday
A false alarm of fire was sounded
from box "a about 8 o'clock last even
ing. The Excelsiors responded quick
ly. but no blaze could be seen in the
vicinity.
Regular Episcopal services will be
held in Edwards hall, Blakely, tomor.
| row afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. Rev. +
]. Haughton will have charge.
Mrs. George Haufnagle is quite i'll.
Mrs. Mary Probert and daughter
Miss Annie Probert, have returned
from a visit with relatives at Kings
| ton.
| District Attorney John r. Jones and
family, left yesterday for Crystal lake
where they will spend the heated sea-
| son.
Miss Jennie Jenkins, David Jenkins
and James Davis, of Plymouth, spent
Wednesday with friends here.
Mrs. Bridget Dolphin, of Dunmore
street, is seriously i'll.
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ABOUT COPRA.
Facts Concerning Large and
Peculiar Industries of the Philip


From the Philadelphia Times,
Copra, which is one of the chief pro-
ducts of the Philippine Islands, is the
dried meat Of the cocoanrt. The in
dustry, while comparatively young,
presents some uniuuc features and the
production of it Is the outgrowth OF at
tempts made a few years ago to find
some convenient method of exporting
the surplus quantity of cocoanut oil
produced in the islands. The earthen
Jars in which the oil arrived at Manila
were too easily broken TO be transport
ed with any degree of safety. The
only available alternative was a crude
form of barrel made In China for the
purpose, but these leaked so prOfusely
that they gave very poor results. These
difficulties led to search for a more
convenient form in which to export the
product Ii was for the purpose OF
supplying this need that NJ. Eduard
Vidal taught the natives how to pre-
pare the cocoanut in dry form such
as is known on the market as cOpra
basing his process upon some expert
ments which he, together with some
planters in the province of Misamis,
had carried on with considera BILE sue
cess in the year 1882.
AS a resr't of the industry thus es-
tablished, tn exports of this product
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-09
PRICEBURG.

A small blaze occurred in the hotel
owned by John Roth and occupied by
Polish family. The fire started in the
parlor, but it was discovered before it
had gained much headway. A lounge
was burned and the wall behind where
the lounge stood was scorched. A few
buckets of water quenched the flames.
The employees of Storrs' mines re-
ceived their wages Wednesday.
The members of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety have changed their meeting time
from Wednesday afternoon to Friday
night.
The members of the Eagle Hose COM
pany were out last night with the hose
watering the Main street.
Watkin Williams was at Lake Ariel
the forepart of the week. He rode on
his bicycle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-09
DEATH OF JOHN GORDON.
He Wns Born on the Ocean Fifty-five
Years Ago.

John Gordon, one of the best known
residents of Gordon avenue, died on
Thursday evening. Deceased was born
on the ocean about tifty-five years ago
while his parents were on their way
to this country from Ireland their ma
tive land. They came directly to Car
bdndale and the family have been
prominent in social affairs ever since.
Two of the brothers enlisted in the
Union army at the breaking out Of
the Civil war. One was killed at the
second battle of Bull Run. The other.
the subject of this sketch, served
through the whole war in the cavalry.
He saw some of the hardest fighting
of the war and participated in nearly
all the important engagements of the
army of the Potomac. He retired from
the army with permanent injuries re-
ceived in the service. He applied for
a pension which was granted, and up
to the time of his death he was on the
country's roll of honor.
After the war he was married in this
city to Miss Mary Ann Mcdonald. His
widow survives him. There are also
three sons and four daughters. They
are: William, Thomas. James; Julia,
Ellen. Theresa and Margaret. Thomas
Gordon. of Church street, and Dudley
Gordon, of Gordon avenue, are broth
ers of the deceased; and one sister,
Mrs. McHale, of Philadelphia, is
among the survivors.
Deceased had been sick for about
three months. His ailment was 3sth-
ma which developed into dropsical
complaint. He has been a great suf-
ferer in the past few weeks and death
was a merciful relief
The funeral will be held Sunday af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock. Services will be
held in st. Roses church. He will be
buried with military honors.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-09
ENJOYABLE OUTING.

A new picnic ground near Burnwood
will soon be opened by the Erie rail-
road and excursion trains run to the
resort. It is very faYorably situated
on high ground in grove in the pri-
meval forest Beautiful lakes are with
In easy distance. 1T is thought that
many improvements Will be made in
the grove, and all the appliances nee
cssary for an enjoyable resort will be
added. 1t will be a welcome addition to
the many day resorts now on the lines
of railroads converging in this city. A
small party of Carbondalians went to
Burnwood today to inspect the new re-
sort and enjoy the mountain breezes.
The party comprised Superintendent
nowe. of the jefferson division, Erie
station agent II. G Baker, Mrs. Baker,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Jadwin. Mr.. and
Mrs NJ. q. Watt, Mr., and Mrs. T. l..
Mcmillan.
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ell and oSsers from Carbondale spent

ell and oSsers from Carbondale spent
the Fourth with friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Dimmick, of Scran-
ton, are at the bedside of their mother,
Mrs. f. V. Dimmick. who suffered the
third stroke of paralysis one week ago
and is still in an unconscious condition.
Rev. d. ID. Jenkins has just received
a handsome present of twenty volumes
of standard works.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. H. Coleman and
daughter, Pauline, of Scranton, are
visiting friends here.
Charles Coleman is visiting his son,
Eugene, at Camp Alger.
Mr.. Lloyd, of Wyoming seminary,
gave a very excellent recitation of
"Rubenstein's Piano" at the drama on
the night of the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rounds. of Carbondale,
are visiting their parents at this place.
H. II. Fain is adding valuable addi-
tons to his mill property.
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UNIONDALE.

The Fourth was celebrated in good
style. There were good patriotic ad-
dresses and music. Colonel f. l.
Hitchcock's address was appreciated
by all. 1t is a general verdict that the
entire programme of the ddv was a
success.
The kindergarten under the control OF
Miss Merits Coleman, was recently
closed with interesting commencement
exercises. Miss coleman has clearly
proved her qualifications for kinder
garten work and has won the implicit
confidence of all the parents who
trusted Their cha dren t. her care.
Professor Gram, of Iowa, is visiting
his forms; scho ,lnare, William II.
bronson,
Professor Neuser, Professor Thomas,
Mrs. Moon. Frank Couch, Belle Mitch
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-09
FACToRYVILLE.

NJ. w. Bliss and family are spending
week with Mrs. Bliss's parents at
Camptown, Pa.
Giles Wilson has constructed new
road across his property north of the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
railroad. This road makes an easy
grade, and avoids the terrible hill at
the crossing above the depot. We un-
derstand that Mr.. Wilson's intentions
are to sell lots along the new thor
oughfare for building purposes. The
location is one of the finest for a
home in the town.
The campus of Keystone academy
never looked as we'll as it does this
season, under the efficient manage
ment of Mr.. S. r. Lilly.
Charles Gardner and family are
spending this week at Lake Sheridan,
and Station Agent Henry Harding and
family are also occupying their cot
tage at this lake.
Thomas f. Henry, jr., of Jermyn,
has been engaged in the tonsorial par
lors of ex-Postmaster Osterhout.
Quite a number of Odd Fellows from
this place will attend the celebration
of the twenty-fifth anniversary of
Rushbrook lodge, at Jermyn, next
Tuesday, July ~.
DR.. f.. T. Wheaton and family are
occupying the Harding cottage this
week at Lake Sheridan, and have as
their guests, Rev. o. l.. Simerson, ID.
d. and family of Plymouth, Pa.
John X Zweizig is spending a few
days at East Lemon,
Mrs. Albert Dolittle, son and daugh-
G. b. Matthewson.
Prof. Fassett and family leaves to-
day for Scottville. Pa, where they
will spend a few weeks vacation.
Mrs. Smiley has moved to Scranton
where she will reside in the future.
Warren Smiley, who is connected
with the School Of Correspondence n
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-09
ATTENDED FARMERS ALLIANCE.

At the Farmers Alliance convention
Thursday at Benton at the home of
Mrs. John Lightbody the following
We're in attendance from this vicinity:
Mesdanes II. Muir w. Clum, r. Hull,
w. b. Lane, n. Lee. j. Watkins, 4.
Allen; the Misses Sarah Muir, Mabel
Stanton, Ethel Stanton, Dora Elston,
Ruth Watkins; Nessrs. Hugh Muir
James Muir, Hugh Murphy. Clarence
Stanton, Mr., and Mrs. John Lightbody,
Hugh Murphy, Martin Mulholland, VIII
liam ROWAN, Thomas Mulholland, and
most enjoyable day was spent
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-09
OLD FORGE.

Mrs. Goodwin, of Liverpool, England,
is visiting at the home of Mrs. ]. G..
Ward.
Rev. and Mrs. E. l.. Santee have re-
turned home after a weeks visit at
Auburn, Pa,
The Misses Wealthy and May Brod-
head are attending the Teachers Ma
tional convention at Washington, d. C.
Chicken thieves have again begun
operations, Several valuable chickens
have been taken.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-09
CARBONDALE.

tThe Carbondale correspondence OF the
Tribune has been placed in the hands OF
MIR. G II Mum, Salem avenue ana
Church street, to whom news items may
be addressed. All complaints as to ir-
regular delivery, etc, should be made 10
Roberts g. REYNOLDS, news agents.l
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-09
thu Dentists.

DR.. Molar (kindly)-Now, does that
hurt?
Phiz-I don't mind you working on the
tooth so much, II you would only keep
your sleeve button out of my eye.-Rox-
bury (Mass.) Gazette.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-09

Scranton. and who has been looking
after the interest of the same for the
past six months in Ohio, is in town.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-09
WIN. CONNELL, President.
HENRY BELIN, Jr., Vice Pres.
WILLIAM II. PECK, Cashier

The vault of this bank Is pro.
tected by Holmes Electric Pro.
tective System.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-09

The doctor and his stan Of English and
German phsicians make a speciality OF all
form of Chronic Nervous Diseases. Ska.
Womb. Blood Diseases.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-08-19
A Dissemination of roison.

Henry Hoglot.-So We think ole AL
win ought ter be expelled. from our So
ciety? What's he been doin'?
Samuel Stubble.-Why, he's a inf
dell
Henry Hoglot.-Infidel! What's
that? What does an infldel do?
Samuel Stubble.--He don't believe in
anything. Now, ole Alvin said las
Fall that the cornhusk an hog-melt
theories fer prognosticatin' hard Win
tiers was all bosh; then he said that a
man might as well grub up briers in
the light of the moon as in the dark.
But the last time l saw him he fairly
put the cap-sheaf on the shock.
Henry Hoglot.-Do tell! What did
the blamed fool say?
Samuel Stuhble.-Why, he said that
woodchuck would no more think of
wakin' up for grounding day than he
would fer Sunday school!
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-08-19

" lRGlNlA: In the Clerks onlcc of the
V Circuit Court for lazcwell County.
July -, 1898.
Il. w. Clark, IL. NJ Bell and Joseph |,
nornn, Trustees of the Flat Top Coal
| and Association and Southwest Virginia
Improvement Company. Complainants'
vs.. In Chanccry
On Original and Amended Bills Mnlin.
da Pillow, Isaac Jancy, Elizabeth his
wife, Thomas J. Turner, James NJ. Turner,
Cal Carroll, Martha Carroll. his wife,
Asa llouScman, Laura lIouscman, his
wife, Mary Turner, j. l.. l.. Pillow and
Cynthia Pillow his wife, Defendants
The object oi this suit is to enforce the
lien of II Decree of the Supreme court of
Appeals Of Virginia, of date Scptcmbr
eth, 1895, affirming decree of the circuit
court OF razcwcll County in favor ut
these complainants against these dcfcn-
dantS iCr the sum OF Sl7l 20 costs allowed
these cOmplainantS in defending suit in
chanccry lately pending In said courts.
And II appearing from affidavit on file in
said Office that the said j. l.. l.. Pillow
and Cynthia Pillow are non.rcSiucniS of
Virginia. and that the residence of the
other defendants Is unknown, il Is ord sr-
cd that they appear here within fifteen
days after due publication of this order
and do what is necessary tn protect their
interest In this suit, on original and
amended Ellis filed III this cause, and That
copies hereof be published and posted Ms
prescribed by law.
a copy rcSto:
IL. BANE HARTMAN, Clerk.
MAY, MAY AND SMITH, Pq.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-08-19
Two Good Bargains,

75i acres in Thompson Valley, all
cleared but about , acres. All in good
grass, except IL acres Orchard OF
nearly 300 trees Of all kind Of fruit.
Splendid spring AID spring house. Old
house of 6 rooms, and new housc of q
rooms nearly finished. Good barn cribs,
stables and cut hous es, all new.
Churcbs school, st res and Post Office
close by. Price Sl45o. only, one hall
cash, balance on easy time
House and about acres of land ouo
half mile from Kelly, new room
cottage, metal roof, large hall and
porch, water in house from spring, land
spring house-about 80 fine young fruit
trees, strawbcrri,sand other small fruit
This is nice lone. Price $3.50,
cash, balance on easy term.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-08-19
SAVED THE SHIP.
Firemnn's Presence of Mind Avert.
cd I'm Awful Calamity.

Firemnn's Presence of Mind Avert
cd an Awful Calamity.
A second-class fireman serving on
one OF the smaller U. S. cruisers had
his head about him when the maya
zine of his ship was threatened, n few
years ago, and he has had the much
better rating of water-tender ever
since. One of his shipmates of the
black gang was cleaning his section of
the after engine-room bilges one morn
ing. His particular section of the
bilges was on the starboard side of the
extreme after part of the engine-room.
Immediately aft of the engine-room
was the ships magazine, separated
from the engine-room by a steel parti-
ton. Bilges are cleaned with turpen-
tine-soaked waste. The bilge-cleaner,
too lazy to fill one of the small tur-
pentine cans provided for the purpose,
dragged a flve-gallon can of turpen-
tine to his bilge station and began
work. Smoking Is strictly prohibited
in the engine-rooms of a man-of-war
on account of the large amount OF
combustible stores necessarily slowed
below. This bilge-cleaner was reck-
less sort of blade, however, and when
he had got his bilge-cleaning under
way he took out his pipe and lit it,
carelessly chucking the match in the
bilge. There was some turpentine in
bilge, and the match, still aglow, set
1t into flame. The bilge-cleaner
jumped to his feet, and in doing so
he overturned the five gallons of tur-
pentine. Then the biige was converted
into roaring mass OF flame that shot
to the berth-deck gratings and played
directly against the steel bulkhead
separating the engine-room from the
magazine. The careless bilge-cleaner
was scorched, and he bolted for the
spar deck yelling like mailman. The
second-class fireman with the head on
him was the only other man in the
after engine-room at the time this hap
pened. He made jump for the bilge-
covers that had been removed by his
reckless mate, and, although severely
burned while doing it. he thrust them
over the bilges Then he seized q
wrench and knocked open one of the
intakes from the sea, letting water
directly into the bilge that was in
flames. The water came in so rapidly
that it knocked the bilge-covers off
but it drowned the fire. There was
more than foot of water in the en-
gine-rooms before the intake could
be closed again, but that was n small
matter compared with what might
have happened had the hot turpentlne
flame Tapped the magazine bullhead
much longer. BY the time fire quart
ers was sounded and the men on deck
got down below the second-class fire
man, with his hair and eyebrows all
burned off and the skin peeling from
his face and hands, was throwing
bucketful after bucketful of the incom.
Ing sea water against the steel bulk.
head, which was already so hot thai
1t sent back clouds of steam.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-08-19
a Perfect Cath rtic

Is Que that does not wreck the
SYSTEM or leave it weak and exhaus-
ted. A perfect cathalic is found i'll
Hoods Pills. They ase praised
everywhere, and after being tried
May permanily take the place of III
old fashioned ELASTIC pills, such as
"our gr"ndr,thera used" Hoods
Pills are the only pills 10 taxi with
Hoods S"rsaparilla aud they ererIly
mid that medicine liz its cleaning and
purifying work.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-08-19
Not StrIctiy Aprono.

And now" said the lecturer at the
slose OF discourse on theosophy. to
which his audience had listened with
the deepest attention, 'in accordance
with my usual custom shall extend to
any person present who cares to do 80
the opportunity to ask whatever cues.
.loh may be in his mind. wish to
ieave no point obscured If 1t is in my
power to make it clear"
There's one thing I've always wanted
10 Know" said an earnest-iook.ng man
IN the audience, rising "a he smoke.
I've asked a great many men. and
none of them could ever toll me. WHY
is 1t that you always find a picture of
goat on book beer sign ?'
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-08-19
Stop and Consider.

This proposition: We have in
our hands for sale that valuable res .
idcnco property recently sold hy DR..
a. Il. Hargravo to Mr. j. Ii. $ Me
lntosh, situated in this town. This
property consists of good hou> g unul
necessary out-housca, and about four
acres of beautiful lawn. a larg, uuni ,
her of eXceHent fruit trees, berries
vines etc. The location of thi, prop .
erty commands II splendid view
north and east, of which ones eyes
never weary. In fact this is one OF
the most elegant and desirable resi-.
dence sites in this, any other town
in Southwest Virginia. Now, we
want 10 sell this property. The
owner lives in II distant city, and
cannot look after his interest here
personally. He has large business
interest in New York and other cities
which require his time and presence.
We mean business-this property
must be sold. Ifyou want Ia buy i,
come TO see us ut once, and make us
i'm offer. We will make prices and
terms to suit you.
TAZEwELL REAL ESTATE AGENCY
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-08-19

VlRGINlA: In the Clerks office q
rnzcwcll Circuit Court. June 29ih,
lSDS, e.. j. Hale, administrator oi e.. H.
Hale, deed, who sues ior the benefit I'll
BAILEY Hale, Complninnni,
~.
w. j. auckland, j. \. tn Clnnccry.
Dor and Austin Mullins,
Defendants.
The Object oi his auit * To enforce the
lien Oi II judgement in favor al ih" com
pluiuauj against he Defendants, w. J..
auckland aud j. \. Tabornnd to enforce
the lien ul attachment in favor ol the
complainant against certain land belong
ing To the defendant, Austin Mullins
levied upon for lac debt sought to he en-
forced to suit, Sl7n.TO with interest and
costs. II is further certified that the
proper affidavit has brrn made aud filed;
that he hill has been fled. the order of
attachment ISSUED, and the attachment
executed and returned. And it appear
ing from affidavit on file in sad office.
that Austin Mullins is a NONRESIDENT al
The state oi Nireiun. | Is ordered that
hr appear here within fifteen days after
due Publication oil this order. and du
what is necessary to protect his iatcrcsi
in this suit, and that copies hereof be-
published an posted ns required by law.
\ copy 'rcstc.
II. BANE HARTMAN, CLEHK.
HENRY X GRAHAM, i. q.