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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01

The brilliant military dinner ten
dered to his commissioned officers by
Colonel Watres, at the Scranton club
last evening, and the recent election
of the ex-Lieutenant Governor to the
command of the newly organized Elev-
onth regiment, N. G. p, brings once
more to the military one of the most
popular officers ever identified with
the Pennsylvania guard. Lieutenant
Governor Watres was among the first
of the famous Thirteenth regiment, of
Scranton, and while he has not been
in the service for the past few years,
he has ever taken a lively interest in
the welfare of the organization.
His return to the active service as
colonel of the Eleventh is an encour-
aging indication that the standard of
the militia of the Keystone state is to
be kept at high water mark. Colonel
Watres began his military career as
second lieutenant of Company c, Thir-
tecnth regiment, in August of 1877
and for fourteen years served success
sively and successfully as first lieu
tenant of Company G, captain of Com
pany A, Thirteenth regiment, and gem
eral inspector of rife practice, with
the rank of colonel. He was the first
officer in the National guard to dis
charge men from his company (A) as
physically disqualified. who were un-
able to qualify as marksmen. For sew
eral years, he qualified every man in
his company (A) as a marksman.
| When he was appointed general in
| spector OF rife practice there were
| less than 1900 marksmen in the Ma
| tional guard of the state, and when
| he retired as general inspector there
| were between 5000 and 5000 marks
men, with good percentage of sharp
| shooters.
The father of our subject. Lewis S.
| Watres, was born in Phoenixville
| Pennsylvania, in 1s0S and when q
years of age came to the Lackawanna
valley, locating at what is now Win
ton, where he purchased four hundred
acres of land, ana began developing
| his timber interests. In 1887, he erect
| ed the first church in the valley, a.
| Pecktown. To him also is due the credi
| of opening one of the first coal mine!
in the valley below Carbondale. A
the outbreak of the rebellion, he re
| cruited a company which was mus
tered in at Harrisburg, and assigned
to the Fifty-second Pennsylvania in
fantry. He died in 1882. No man, per
haps, ever lived in the valley VIII
had more friends than Lewis
Watres. In every relation of life h
was tender. sympathetic and loyal
and he possessed a strength of char
acter which served him well. Hi
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01
POLITICAL JoTTINGS.

j. A. Stober, who defeated G. c. Kauf-
man for nomination for state senate in
the Lancaster district. has been served
with notice that application would be
made 10 the courts of Dauphin county
to set aside his nomination. The petition
alleges that there is nothing on the eer-
tiflcate to show that the delegates to the
convention represented the district for
which the candidate was nominated, ana
that the certifying officers are not citi-
zens Of the district.
This year certificates of nomination for
coroner and surveyor are the only ones
filed with the county commissioners. The
Republicans. Democrats and Prohibition
lists of Lackawanna have already filed
their certificates of nomination for these
offices and the Socialistic-L Labor party
has filed nomination papers for the same
offices. Certificates of nomination ana
nomination papers for all other offices
to be filled in Lackawanna tnis year
have to be filed with the secretary OF the
commonwealth.
The state department at Harrisburg was
open until II midnight Tuesday to re-
ceive certificates of nomination, this be-
ing the last day for filing such. The time
for filing nomination papers expires next
Tuesday. EN-Representative John H.
Fow raised the point that all certificates
must bear Decent revenue stamp, and
was sustained by Secretary OF the Com
monwealth Martin.
The Democratic conferees of Carbon
and Northampton counties, a portion OF
the Eighth congressional district have
nominated Laird II. Barber of Mauch
Chunk, for congress, The Monroe county
conferees refused TO participate. The
Republicans OF the district have re-nom-
mated Congressman kirkpatrick
William r. Stroh, of Mauch Chunk, has
been nominated for state senator by the
Repblican conferees OF the Monroe, PIKE
and Carbon districts. He will make ar
excellent candidate.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01
ST. THOMAS NIGHT. SCHOOL.

The night school at st. Thomas col
lese under the control of the Christian
Rrothers, will reopen on Monday even
ing, Oct. 10. Young men desirous OF
attending would do well to call on
Brother Andrew, the principal, to
make arrangements for classification
and books.
The night school will continue for
six months. There will be two terms
of three months each at S. a term.
The hours of attendance will be from
2 till p. m. on the first four nights
of each weeb.
The branches taught will comprise
reading, spelling, penmanship, gram
mar. arithmetic, geometry, mensura-
ton. bookkeeping, commercial law and
shorthand.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01
Wanted.

so violin and mandolin players, boys
and girls, to play in orchestra. A rare
chance for those who wish to become
proficient in ensemble playing. Par
ticular attention given TO those who
have discontinued or neglected their
music, no objections to those studying
under other masters. Call within ten
days on Harriet P. Ward 604 N. Main
avenue. ns
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01

He was thus dragged about the barn
yard for about an hour.
He was taken from this position by
Edward Mellon. but life was already ex-
tinct. The body was horribly mangled.
Deceased was II years of age. The
body was removed to his home on
Searle street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01
BURGLARS WORK
AT OLD FORGE
ENTERED THE PosToFFIcE AT
! THAT PLACE.

After Forcing Their Way Into the
Building They Blew Open the Safe
and Secured Three Registered Let
ters, Two Money Orders and Eight
Cents-Burglars Were Pursued by
Squire Broadhead as They Were
Making Their Escape-shots Were
Exchanged.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01
five DOLLARS FOR
WRITING A LETTER

In order to introduce
my new line of Kimball
Pianos and organs I will
pay FIVE DOLLARS to
any one who will send
me the name of any par
ty who will buy a piano
or organ of me.
This will be paid when
first payment is made on
the instrument and to
the first one who sends
me the uame. IF you
know of a neighbor who
talks of getting one send
the name in.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01
BOY DRAGGED TO DEATH.
His Foot Became Entangled in the
Harness of a Mule.

While Robert Hopkins, driver boy
at No. shaft of the Pennsylvania Coal
company at Pittston, was taking his
mule to the barn Thursday evening the
animal suddenly became unmanageable
and threw him to the ground. the boys
foot becoming entangled in the traces
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01
ANOTHER FOR SCRANTON.
Next Convention of Carpenters Will
Be Held Here.

Delegates Devine, Price and Glarner.
who have been attending the carpen-
ters' convention at New York city dur
ing the last twelve days, returned
home last night. The delegates state
that after stiff fight they secured the
next convention for Scranton.
The most vigorous rival for the hon
or was Detroit. The convention will
be held In 1900.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01
AN Owe bAr SHOW.

Richards, Win & Lewis Make a
Fir display.
The attentio clothing buyers is
called to the gnificent display of
oVercoats bel made by the young
clothing hrml Richards, Wirth &
Lewis, 326 LaNawanna avenue. The
stock embraces all the new fabrics,
the garments an handsomely made
up. ana the mr. have marked the
pric@ so that eY 'ybody can afford to
wear a nobbX. ol coat this winter. In
connection with heir overcoat display
a large line of all and winter suits
are being show everything new and
of this seasons attern. No one should
miss Richards, Virth & Lewis exhi-
bition. =.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01
InNo Way Connected.
.or of ~ Tribune.

Sir: In the Dunmore items OF today's
issue you had an article stating that the
young ladies' Of the Episcopal church were
goipg4to oIganize dancing class to be
called the Twentieth Century club. AS a
member OF 10th the church and club |
would state tnat they are in no way con-
nected with Zach other. l.. S. Marsh.
Dunmore, fa,, Sept. SO.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01

= The Jervis- s-Hardenbergh piano school
offers greatest advantages to the piano
students. Pupils may register at any
time. Carter building, Adams avenue
and Linden street -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01
Records.

---Weichel, the jeweler. has just re-
ceived a fine lot of Phonograph Rec
ords. Call and hear them, 205 Lacka-
wanna avenue, opposite Delaware,
Lackawanna~and Western depot. ."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

[Under this sMeading short letters of in
terest will be published when accompa-
nied, for publication. by the writer's
name. The Tribune will not he held re-
zponsible for opinions here eXpressedl
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01
We 4 I'VE for Sale

On the 400 blod of Clay avenue a fine
new home wit all improvements. in
cludlng city lam heat, at the low
price OF $ll,OC $4,000 may stand on
Charles Schlager.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01

Old Forge once more has passed
through the throes of a thrilling post
Office robbery. Some time between 2
and 4 o'clock yesterday morning three,
so far unknown, men broke into the
building, blew open the SAFE and after
smashing open the locked inner drawer.
removed therefrom three registered
letters, two money order advices. and
eight cents.
The registered letters are not of much
value so far as an actual money value
is concerned; the money order advices
are Of no value to the present holders,
and that leaves but eight cents to
mourn. The burglary was done by ex-
perts, and three men comprised the
gang. They had previously surveyed
the premises the evening before be-
tween and 9 o'clock. Postmaster P.
]. Judge and Squire Samuel Brod-
head are positive they can identify two
of the three men,
This last burglary was performed
more systematically than the first one,
which occurred September 10, 1893.
Then some amateur burglars did the
deed and got even less than these last
professionals" Then the front door
was pried open and the locks were
broken. Yesterday operations began
and ended in the rear.
WAY THEY GOT, IN.
An inspection of the premises indi-
Gates the following: The building in
which Uncle Sans postal service is
transacted is a 16x22 frame building
and ten feet high. 1t stands about two
Lea 4,
Lackawanna station Of the Delaware
Lackawanna and Western railroad. II
has two front windows and a front
door; two side windows; one rear win
dow and a door. The windows are al
heavily shuttered and barred. The
doors, formerly double thickness, are
now triple thickness.
The space in which the building
stands is all open, the nearest building
| being a large two-story store and
| dwelling, occupied by Squire Brod-
| head and family, standing about eighty
| five feet distant above. Thursday even
| ing about 7.3O o'clock two men walked
| into the postoffice and mailed two let
| ters. These individuals were of ordi
| nary height, one smooth faced, tht
| other wearing a moustache and side
| burns. The smooth-faced man wore {
| brown checked suit, the other darl
| suit. Both wore slouch hats. Abou
| S.45 o'clock, or just as Agent c. L
Ludgate, Of the Delaware, Lackawannt
and Western station, was taking tn
mail bag away to send it off on tn
S.4S train up to Scranton, the dark
| suited mar returned.
| he wanted letter sent to Michigan
with that mail. it being the last for tn
night, and after the cancellation h
| asked to have it marked "after fiv
| days return to Nanticoke," saying h
would know it by the address. Abou
| $3.50 o'clock Squire Rrodhead wa
awakened by an explosion. He dressed
took his revolver, and walked down t
Drake & Stewards store, a distance Q
800 feet below the postoffice buildins
Nothing being wrong there, he re
turned and started to look about tn
postoffice.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01

Miss Hester A. Worthington,
eacher of Drawing and Painting at
he Scranton Conservatory of Music.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01
Half Rates to Pittsbur1

Oct s to 13, via Lehigh Valley. Re-
turn limit Oct. II. knights Templar
Conclave. See Lehigh Valley ticket
agent. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01

be Wilkes-Barre Record can be had
cranton at tLs Ews stands of Reis-'
Bros. 40t sIG ce and SOB Linden
It's; Mac. Lacl anna avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01

Steam Heating and Plumbing.
p. F. & NJ. T. Howley. .231 Wyoming ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01
sippi and International
!, Omaha, Nebraska.

tickets on sale June 10th
h, via Lehigh Valley rail-
|ha or Kansas City. In
agents for particulars.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01
DASHED OUT REAR DOOR.


Two men dashed out of the rear door
and. being Joined by third who had
been standing near an clubhouse thirty
feet to the rear ofthe postoffice buid-
ing, they dashed down the road toward
the Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern station. The squire followed, fir
ing his five chambers. The men re-
piled with their "shootin' irons" and
managed to escape. The man who was
nearest to the squire when the dash
was made was he of the dark suit
Postmaster Judge was aroused at his
residence, a block above, and an ex-
animation was made. Entrance had
been effected by tearing panel from
the lower part of the rear door. Bolts
were shot open and the lock was
broken. The till, which contains moth
ing at night and is left unlocked, was
broken. Then attention was turned to
the safe. which stood in the left-hand
corner, facing the rear. The handle
was unscrewed. The combination key
was pried open, charge of powder in
serted and off it and the facing plates
came. The bars were pressed back and
the door opened.
The inner drawer, always locked, was
pried out, the woodwork being badly
shattered. From this drawer was taken
what was gained by the operations.
There was fifteen cents in this drawer,
but in smashing things seven were
spilled onto the safe bottom and were
left there. A four-inch length of the
fuse was found clnging to a letter. box
in the delivery frame. about three feet
back and to the left of the safe.
The tools used comprised two spike
lifting bars. rail-cutter, one 6x10 spike
and heavy punch. The section gangs
tool shanty, standing sixty feet below
| and across the tracks from the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western sta
tion, was broken into by breaking the
hasp and there the tools were procured.
A carpenters chisel was found in the
| postoffice building and this was used
to break out the drawer of the safe.
WAS A SMALL SAFE.
The safe is a small one, manufactured
| by William Farrell & Son, of Phladel-
| phia. II is the Dexter" style, and is
now practically useless. Postmaste,
| Judge took charge May 20, 1898 This
is his second experience. He has hao
| the doors double planked in and out,
| side, and says IF they do il again II
will not he my fault" One of the gane
wore a pair of lightweight pointed toe
shoes On the sole and heel of each
shoe was fastened a piece of rubber tc
| deaden sound. The tracks around the
door outside indicate this fact.
| Postmaster Judge has notified the
| Washington postal authorities anC
wants a small 3XS safe If he can get 4
cheap. All moneys and stamps he keeps
elsewhere over night than in the post
| office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01

Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis,
Teacher OF Dancing. All classes open
October /. ~
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Trans Miss
ExposiR

Reduced
10 October
road, to on
quire OF tick]
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-10-28
Notice Of Election.
HIS UNCLE.

An Election will be held at the
several precincts established by law
in Union County, on Tuesday Nov
smber 9Th, 1898, for the following
officers, to wit: Governor, Lieuten-
ant Governor, Secretary Of State,
Attorney General, Comptroller Gener-
al, Adjutant and Inspector General,
State Treasurer, State Superintend-
ent of Education, one Railroad Com
missioner, one Senator, two Repre-
ssntatives to the lower branch of the
Legislature, one Supervisor, one
Superintendent Of Education, one
Probate Judge.
The polls will be opened ut z A. NJ,
and kept open without intermission
until 4 o'clock p. M.
The following named persons have
been appointed Managers for State
and County Elections.
FOR STATE AND COUNTY MANAGERS OF
ELECTION.
Union.-T. X. Foster, J. c.. Ed
wards, r. G. Bishop.
Santuc.-A. w. Gilmore, j. Mobley
Jeter, George Harris.
Carlisle.--C. s. Gregory, Paul Jeter
Rowland Hill.
Black Rocks. b. Sims, @. w. T
Willard, I. B. Brock.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-10-28
Death Of Joseph Lewis Gillian.

Joseph Lewis Gillian died on Sept.
9th, 1898, in his 25th year. He was
noted for his many good traits Of
character, industry, morality and
piety. He by his daily walk had set
good example for all his associates.
He was never known to use any slang
or profane language. With him nay
was nay and yea was yea. He was
honest in all his dealings, had pleas
ant smile for every one, and once q
friend always a friend. In his death
Salem Baptist church lost faithful
member. He leaves to mourn his
death a widowed mother, to whom
he was an obedient son, O. sister to
whom he was ever loving and to
three brothers, and to his many
friends-in this sad bereavement
the grief cannot be measured. OF
his life it may we'll be said, $50 long
as Lewis lived he had striven to live
worthy in the Masters cause" ever
since the age Of maturity he has been q
great sufferer from inflamatory rheum-
atism at times. This, complicated
with malarial fever, resulted his death
1t attacked his hea and his death
was almost instant. He called for O
drink Of water and in the effort to
drink it he died instantly. He fire.
quently told his mother, who was ever
at his bed side, that he never would
get well. 1t is a matter of satisfac-
tion to me, that in recounting the
incidents Of the life Of Lewis, there is
nothing that his friends would desire
to pass over with the charity OF
silence, or that needs the embellish-
ment of fulsome praise. 1t is my en-
deavor, therefore, to present in a
plain, unvarnished narrative the out.
lines Of his career, secure in the as.
sertion that q purer man never lived
nor one who was possessed of loftier
sense Of honor, more concientious
devotion to duty, than Joseph Lewis
Gillian.
His UNCLE.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-10-28
Was at Santiago.

Mr.. John A. Chisholm, of Washing
ton, was in the city the first Of the
week visiting the family Of Mr.. J. @.
Edwards. Mr.. Chisholm is the first
sergeant in Go. G. Morton Cadets)
First District of Columbia volunteers,
his elder brother being the former
captain going to the front as first
lieutenant. Both of the young men
saw service around Santiago, and the
elder was promoted to battalion ad-
jutant in the field. Sergt. Chisholm
suffered like many others from fever,
and he has been at Asheville on fur
Tough recuperating. He is now fully
recovered and has gone on to his home
at Washington.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-10-28
Office Bank Building,
Union, s. c.

Cross Keys.-J. A. Betsill Preston
/ Bobo, G.. G. Wilburn.
Gibbes.-J. O. Gibbes, Sandford
Wilburn, Marion Sumner.
Coleraine.-Dr. b. F. Walker,
r, M. Fincher, Baily Lawson.
West Springs.-William West,
Francis Mays, @. G. Lancaster.
Jonesville.-Joseph Sanders, John
Whitlock, B. f. Mabry.
Kelton.-H. S. Porter, r. N. Gall
man, j. A. Chambers.
Hughes.-Ashmore Wander ford,
Levi Edge, Joseph Orr.
Lockhart.-John Wilburn, j. G.
Bailey, William Johnson.
One of the above named Managers
at each box will call upon the Board
of Commissioners at Probate Office
Nov. 9Th. 1898, to receive ballot boxes,
poll lists and instructions, and to be
qualified.
! !. N n MobIsr' 9nn,sn oommissieners ds
J. w. SANDERS, State Election.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-10-28
CITATION TO KINDRED AND
CREDITORS.

BY Jason NJ. Greer, Esq, Probate Judge:
Whereas, J. J.. Calvert has made suit
to me to grant him Letters Of Admins
tration on the Estate of and effects of
Richard Askew, Jr., deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred and
creditors of the said Richard Askew, Jr.
deceased, that they be and appear before
me, in the Court of Probate to be held
at Union G.. H., South Carolina, on the
14th day of November. next, afCer pub
lication hereof, ut IL O'Clock in the fore
noon, to show cause, if any they have,
why the said Administration should not
b, granted.
Given under my hand and seal this the
25th day o:c5)),:, Ammo Domini, 1893.
Jason M. Greer,
Probate Judge.
Published on the 2Sth day of October,
in The Union Times.
43 2t.
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Notice to Absent Defend
ants.

State OF South Carolina, Court of
County of Union. y, Probate.
J.C. q. Edwards in his own right and
as administrator Of the goods, chat
tells and credits of L. G. Crocker,
{ deceased, against John Humphries,
Nathaniel Humphrles, Laura Hum
phries, Martha Humphries, Mary
Humphries, Adelaide Willard, Mary
A.Bolt, Sallie Edwards, Christopher
Humphries, j. Wiley Humphries,
= Calhoun Humphries, Medora Nc
Daniel, Victoria Humphries, Mary
Willard, Annie Badger, Maud Hum
phries, John.Humphries John Hum
phries, Barlow Humphries, Sally
Humphries, Cleora Humphrles,
Charles Humphries. Catherine San
ders, Fanny Burgess, Susan Beten-
baugh Willis Sanders, jamie Willard
Cora Young, Wallace Sanders, Will
liam ID. Young, Fannie G. Edwards,
MarthaL. Shelton, Inez E. Humph-
ries, Joseph Sanders G. b. Sand
ers, Louisa Littlejohn, Matte
Sanders, Seattle Sanders, Addie
Sanders, Green Sanders, Willie
Sanders, Curtis Sanders, III. G.
Bailey, +. N. Bailey, J. A. Bailey,
Forest Bailey, Lettie Bailey, Pearl
/ Bailey, Eva Bailey, Leila Bailey,
defendants. To the defendants
above named:
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to answer the complaint in
this action, which is filed in the office
Of the Judge of the Court Of Probate
for Union county, and to serve a copy
of your answer to the said complaint
on the subscribers at their office, two
law range, Union, South Carolina,
within twenty days after the service
hereof, exclusive Of the day of such
and if you fail to answer the
within the time aforesaid,
the plaintiff in this action will apply
to the court for the relief demanded
in the complaint.
Dated October 13, A. d. 1898.
Munro & Munro,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
To the defendants John Humphries,
Nathanial Humphries, Martha
Humphries, Mary Humphries and
d. Young. Take notice that
the summon in this action, of which
the foregoing is copy, was filed in
the Office of the Judge of the Court
Of Probate at Union, in the county Of
Union, in the State of South Carolina,
On the 18th day of October, 1898.
MUNRO & MUNRO,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Oct. ID, 1898. 41.6t.