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LACE
CURTAINS.

LACE None of our curtains
CURTAINS. are the kind with a loose
----- thread here and there to
pnlI ont and ruin the whole curtain They
are all perfect goods and warranted.
Beautiful Nottingham Lace Curtains in
many artistic patterns at 75c a Pair.
Better and finer ones at 85c, $1.OO,
Sl25, $3.50, $500 and $500.
Applique Needle Work Curtains, that
kind with an air Of gentility and neatness
about them. only $4.OO Pair.
Irish Point Lace Curtains, real gems of
fine work S4.OO and SIS, 90 a Pair.
DRAPERIES They hide the ugly
---------- corners, add to the
beauty Of the book case, make of the bay
window Il cosy retreat Of ease and quiet,
and double in thousand and one ways the
attactiveness Of room. Ours have been
selected with especial view to their beauty
and color
Handsome Silkoline in wide variety of
beautiful patterns, floral and figured soft,
rich, easily draped material for the little
price Of IL 1-2 cents a Yard.
Satinein in handsome floral patterns, bright
colors, suitable for draperies or cushion
covers, at Csc per Yard.
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Amount of Road Tax Levied In

Amount OF taxes due from mort
cages about. ut........................... $4,000
Total receipts. .$97 ,582. 10
General expenses acct. S92, 28l.1l
Premiums allowed for
prompt payment OF
taXeS.................... 10000
Insolvencies, A bate
memts, &c............,.. 10000
To balance ,...,..... 1901. .6S ----
~ co. 5eo 20
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Election Supervisors, Salaries ant
ExpenSeS


Charles II. Sapp, supervisor...........S 10000
Charles Y. Wantz. supervisor......... 10000
Howard +. Schaeffer, SUPERVISOR. 10000
JOS NJ Boyle, postage stamps....... 1.5S
NJ. l.. LantZ, rpenter.................: 300
+. o. Grimes, hauling booths and
bOOkS......................... ".oo
Locating rooms for Election and
Registration, erecting and inspect
inc booths. 5000
Stationary for Registers. 1910
Stationary for Election .................. 1850
c. c. Engei delivering registers
books, etc.............. 10000
c. c.. Engel, clerk $500
Joseph Witter, guarding tickets...:.. 1000
j. W. Bggs, chairs and table for
election room. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Loo
Howard F. Schaefier, Clerk TO Board
of Canvassers. ers...........,.....,.,..,,,, 1000
NJ. A. Bachman, carpenter.....,....., 40
Office Rent, 2 rooms ms................ 5000
Ivan l.. Hoff, counsel to supervisors
of Election and Registrars ofvoters 1000
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Mount Hope Retreat.
Fire Insurance on County Building
and Schools.
Court StenOgraphel

David NJ. Roop, for services from
June /, 1897, to June |, 1885,. $4,000
Extra services in State ofMaryland
vs. Lewis II. Haley l4.50
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$1S, ,467 .48
JOHN H. STEM,
JESSE LENNON,
d. S. DIEHL,
County Commissioners.
JOHN Z. MAsENHIMER,
sept 3 At Clerk and Treasurer.
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County Commissioners.
County Jail.

J. Oliver Murray, Sheriff, salary
for 6 months. hs.......................:.$ 1850. 90
j. Oliver Murray, Sheriff, extra
services. s................................ 87I.OO
J. Oliver Murray, Sheriff, horse
feed months. hs........................ 1900
Ephraim Haines, Sheriff, salary
for 6 months. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1,25O.OO
Ephraim Haines, Sheriff, extra
services. ................ 1O8. 46
Drs. JOS T. Herring and T. j.
Coonan, Physicians TO JAIL. 5000
John Gibson, cleaning dry WE'LL. 4.5O
Lewis Wilson, cleaning dry WE'LL. 500
Hanson Dorsey, repairing pump. 1.50
Jacob Stem, cementing hoor...... 800
Jesse Lemon, bacon. ................ 1916
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They keep out the
prying eyes of inquisi-
tive nasserS by. vet al :
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-02
POCONO MOUNTAIN HOUSE.

bloom, forming a perfect bouquet in
exquisite contrast to the wealth of
dark green behind, making the path
during the month of June a dainty
vista picture, worthy the brush of a
Raphael.
The house is heated throughout with
steam, and has ample parlors. sitting
rooms, smoking rooms billiard room,
dancing room, and children's play
room. The interior is finished in ma
tural wood. The sleeping rooms, COM
fortably and tastefully furnished, are
large and airy. There are several
suites with private bath The sani-
tary arrangements are of the latest
and most approved system. and there
is an abundant supply of pure water
on every floor. Wiscasset spring
water is used. In purity and effica-
cious qualities 1t rivals many of the
most celebrated waters. 1t is brought
in rustless and tasteless pipes from the
springs. where the water boils up
through the white sand bottom at a
rate of fifty gallons a minute, to the
reservoir on Wiscasset Heights, from
whence it is conveyed to the house
clear, cool and sparkling. Lake Wis
| casset, covering about ten acres, in the
| valley two miles below the Wiscasset,
| has been fully stocked with English
brown trout, many of which have at
| tanned a weight of from three to five
| pounds.
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He is superintendent of tho Della
ware, LaCkawanna and Westerns s
Morris and Essex division, with head
quarters at Hoboken, n. j., and is a
remarkably well preserved man in his
eighty-second year. Mrs. Reasoner is
a woman of superior type and is a
charming entertainer. Her collec-
ton of diamonds is the finest ever
seen at this place. Her husband was
identified with the LaCkawanna long
before the old broad-guaged railroad
was changed to standard guage. He is
man of superb intellectual qualities,
of engaging appearance, and of gra-
cious and becoming manners. He has
pleasant and cheerful magnetism
that attracts persons, and he controls
his friends by thoughtfulness that
is not superficial nor affected. During
the week they entertained Mrs. +. l..
Crane, of Scranton, who is highly re-
garded by them. Among other Scran-
tonians who visit Mount Pocono are
Judge r. w. Archibald, Hon. +. n.
Willard, Il. G. Coursen, A. II. Coursen,
A. b. Blair and DR.. Frey.
TRINITY CHURCH.
The pastor is Rev. DIR. Battin, of
Philadelphia, who gives his services
gratuitously during the season. The
guests of the Wiscasset and of hotels
north of the railroad are the live
liest workers in the church, which was
erected in 1896, and is eight minutes
walk from the Wiscasset. Services are
held on Sundays and holy days from
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-02
THE WISCASSET.

An ideal type of the home-lke hotel
is the peaceful and refined Wiscasset,
which blooms out this year with many
noticeable improvements. The accom-
modations are limited to $50 guests,
and there is nothing which will strike
either the eye or the ear as other than
i'm good taste. From the time the Wis.,
itor steps through the main entrance
and his foot sinks noiselessly into the
soft carpet of the reception salon, he
is impressed by the air of refined quiet
and domesticity which pervades the
place. This reception parlor, which
also comprises the Office is the key
note to the entire house. Handsome
Wilton carpets and rugs cover the
floor; printings and engravings are
scattered with becoming taste about
the walls. The furniture is rest-invit-
ing and made for comfort. The pro-
prietor of Wiscasset. Mr.. Howard A.
| Chase, is the wealthy owner of the
celebrated Chase Nurseries at Geneva.
N. Y. Mr.. l. d. Ivison is manager of
the hotel, this being his fifth season.
The house is we'll located. commanding
a fine view of mountain, forest and
valley. The extensive grounds, cover
wooded, yellow pine predominating
The song of the nightingale and the
thrush continually trills on the sum-
mer air, pretty fountains ripple music
ally, gorgeous flowers on the broad
lawn charm the vision, sending per-
fumed messages from their beautiful
leaves. The tennis courts, delightfully."-
situated in a grove of spreading oaks,
nf la ic 6r,
Art has done much, nature more, to
beautify Wiscasset. The shivering as
pen, the graceful elm, the tall, flower
ing chestnut can also be seen to great
perfection. The walks are numerous
and beautiful. The favorite, perhaps,
leads past the tennis courts to the sum-
mer house on the Bluffs, thence to
Point Sunrise passing Indian Rock,
a curious conglomerate boulder, left on
a ledge of slate by glaciers which once
covered this region. From this en-
chanting spot, the path leads at an
| easy grade down to the orchard, thence
across to the lower bluffs overlooking
the valley, which in turn is reached by
Ludwig's Stairway. At the foot of
| this stairway, Elfin Glade, carpeted
with ferns and rooted by spreading
| butternuts; beyond, Wiscasset Pool a
| beautiful sheet teeming with speckled
trout it's banks fringed with rhododen-
| dron bushes and shaded by hemlock,
birch and pine. Here begins the ro-
mantle Rhododendron Walk, a broad
moss-carpeted path. These thousands
of rhododendron bushes covered with
delicate blossoms, each, as it breaks
and opens it's pink shaded treasure OF
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-02

summer resort is due 10 Edward F..
Hooker, the hustling proprietor of Po-
como Mountain house. He hears a
striking resemblance to Chauncey NJ.
Depew and when visiting Gotham is
often taken for the genial president of
the New York Central railroad. Mr..
Hooker was born in Cortland county.
N Y. Going to Trenton, n. j., at an
early age, he began work in a dry
goods house, as clerk. He soon branch
ed out himself, meeting with unusual
success. In less than ten years he con-
trolled four dry goods stores in the
city of Trenton, all of which he sold at
an immense profit, in 1876. A year
later he came here with the purpose of
purchasing farm. He bought several
hundred acres. This place was then
known as Forks station, few small
houses on the hill overlooking the track,
no passenger trains stopping here at
the time When Mr.. Hooker conceived
the idea of building a huge hotel on the
Pocono mountains, he went to New
York and laid his plans before Samuel
Sloan, president of the Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western. JIe explained
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-02

and will please the most fastldious cpl
cure. Vegetables. dairy products, poul-
try. etc, are furnished by the farm,
adjacent to. and owned by the pro-
rrietors; and the New York and Phila-
delphia markets supply the delicacies
of the season. The hotel and cottages
are set in spacious lawn, laid out in
tennis courts. croouet and base ball
grounds. Boating. There Is a well APP
pointed billiard room. One large par
lor is reserved for reading and conver-
sation. Ball room 50x25, with hard
wood floor. Orchestra furnishes music
three times a day. A good livery Is
connected with the house. beside a rid
ing school of fifteen horses. the charges
being moderate. The parlors are the
embodiment of quiet luxury. Comfort"
ably and well furnished in perfect
taste, with piano and books and other
home-like attractions. There is not a
room in the house in which taste and
care have not been used in the fur
nishing. Soft carpets and neat wall
papers; the windows are hung with
Graping curtains, as well as the regu-
lar spring blinds. The season closes
November l.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-02
THE PIONEER SWlFTWATER.

Finely situated on the banks of
Swiftwater creek, three miles from the
station, is The saltwater, which has
entered upon it's twenty-seventh sea-
son under the same management. This
house was established by Col. Arthur
Maginness, who came hither at the
close of the rebellion, for his health,
which he recovered within a year. The
main buildings of saltwater dating
back over one hundred years, were used
as a Waysde Inn for the weary stage
travellers in "Ye Olden Tyne" and
many a romance clusters about it's en-
virons. The buildings have, however,
been thoroughly modernzed and
brought up to date, with ample heating
appliances for the Spring and Fall
months, great open fire places in the
parlors, reading and smoking rooms,
and improved sanitary plumbing,
baths. etc. a new kitchen has been
built apart for the house, fire. proof in
its construction, with stone walls, ce-
ment floors, and slate roof, eliminating
the danger and concern usually felt
about this portion of a summer resort,
when all the buildings are under one
roof. Improved chemical fire extin-
gushers have been placed throughout
the structures. The tables are supplied
with fresh vegetables, fruits and milk
from Swiftwater farm. The long, cool
dining hall is on the first floor con-
tiguOus to the waters edge, from which
the ever present and grateful breeze
sweeps in. Each table is in charge of
a REGULAR trained waiter and is kept
scrupulously neat and tastefuly ar
ranged. The silver plate is invariably
resplendant and the glass and china
polished till they are like new Swift
waters table china is in constant use.
Nothing gives a table greater air of
refinement than beautiful China and 1t
is this characteristic which so pre-em-
inently distinguishes Swiftwater tables
from those of the average hotel dining
room. one hundred acres of grand old
forests of oak, pine and hemlock sur
round the house. Pocono's Biological
Laboratories, where vaccine is made for
the United States army, are located
near saltwater, and are a constant
| source of enjoyment to visitors, TO
whom the hand of welcome is ever ex-
| tended. The medical state convention
will be held at saltwater July IA
when Pennsylvania physicians will
have an opportunity of inspecting these
| laboratories owned by DR.. Slee, who is
| the official weather observer of Monroe
county.
P0C0N0 MOUNTAIN HOUSE.
Much Of Mount Pocono's success as a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-02
LATEST WARTIME CONCEITs.
July Novelties in Buttons, Buckles
and the Like.


From the Philadelphia Record.
The latest variatio of the army button
says the jewelers. Weekly, is one with
hinged top, suitable for containing a pho
tograph.
new garter buckle is a silver or gilt
shield with crossed musket and American
and Cuban flags flying from the barrels.
A martial umbrella handle is in imita-
tion of a sword hilt of gold or silver
decorated with patriotic designs.
A patriotic ring consists of three rows
of sapphires. diamonds and rubies, form
ing the national colors.
A patriotic silver spoon design Is the
American flag enameled in the bowl. with
the coats of arms of the various states of
the Union on the handle.
A very pretty buckle is a silver gilt
square with an enameled picture of the
Maine and the American and Cuban flags.
A lace pin design, with United States
and British flags crossed. and the slaves
connected by a wreath. is one of the lat
est of the war novelties.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-02
SMITHS LIVERY.

This enterprise was started by the
late L. T. Smith, one of the Pocono
pioneers, who came here soon after the
T.ackawanna road was built and bought
several hundred acres of ground. which
were developed by men under Mr..
Smiths personal direction. Since his
death, last January, the livery busi-
ness has been carried on by his wife,
who possesses rare business foresight.
The attendants at Smiths Livery spare
no pains to extend the best possible
service to customers, and as result OF
such eXertions have built up a rapidly
increasing patronage. Those who wish
to hire a good horse. an easy carriage
and in fact stylish and presentahle
turnout should give Smiths stables a
call. John j. INLAND,
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THE SWlFTWATER.

can rest and recreate at the same
time. II is surrounded by a beautiful
park of over four hundred acres. divid-
ed into lawns and groves. whose bal
samic odors perfume the air, the mer-
curry rarely rising above so degrees in
August There are over 1900 square
feet of piazzas, measuring fully a
quarter of a mile in a straight line,
three cottages in connection with the
house, for those desiring the quiet of a
cottage with the convenience of a ho-
tel. Western Union telegraph office in
hotel The most modern sanitary sys-
tenn has been put in, and the drainage
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-02
THE FOREST HOUSE.

The Forest House, conducted by
John Hamblin, is situated four miles
east of the station, and was first opened
In 1885 1t is located in a pretty spot
where cool, refreshing breezes are new
er lacking, A fine lawn surrounds the
house, dotted with numerous shade
trees, shrubbery bushes and, various
flower beds. The Forest House farm,
consisting Of over. one hundred acres,
is abundant with fruits of all kinds:
the vegetables, butter, cream and eggs
are taken from the farm daily; a hint
10 those appreciating a good table. The
hotel shows marked Improvement
over last season, both inside and out.
through the efforts of decorators and
painters. The rooms are arranged sim
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-02
MEMORANDUM CLOCK.
II Helps the Busy Man TO Keep Ills
Appointments.

An Englishman has invented a men,
orandum clock, which will doubtless
prove very valuable to the busy busi-
ness man, who is eternally forget
ting his appointments. etc.
A mechanism is provided whereby
the clock can be loaded" as 1t were.
with memorandum, which will only
come into sight when the precise
moment at which they are timed to
appear arrives. Thus, by glancing at
the clock, the busy man can tell at a
glance what is to be done next.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-02

what improvements were essential to
the success of such an enterprise Mr..
Sloan held n consultation with Mr.. w.
+. Hallstead. which resulted in a new
depot and other improvements.
The Pocono Mountain House is a
revelation. 1t Is without question one
Of the largest inland hotels in the coun-
try. 1t was built mainly for the pur-
pose of giving to professional and SAL
aried men a comfortable, reasonable
in-price resort for themselves and fam
lilies. The photograph of the Mountain
House gives some idea of its dimen-
sions. 1t will accommodate 800 guests.
u Is spot where the tired man or
woman can withdraw for the time be-
ing from the world with its glare and
hustle and noise and heat quiet,
soothing. reposeful retreat, where one
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-02

hss peacock cry, hiding himself behind
: tree. To his great delight the pea
cock on the opposite side of the lawn
screamed defiantly. Immediately after
this, which occurred just before break
fast, he came into the breakfast room,
saying with triumph to his daughter:
And, Susan, the other peacock
answered me-" To his great annoy
ance his daughter burst into a fit of
laughter. Rather provoked at this, he
said: We'll, l think you might have
congratulated me-" And then, though
still hardly able to speak for laughing.
she said: why. papa. was the pea
cock that answered you."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-02
PEACOCK PETTICOATS,
Why an Authors Daughter Did Not
Congratulate Him.

Beckford, author of the once famous
"Vatherk," and his daughter possessed
extraordinary vocal gifts. says the Ar
gonaut The father took it into his
head to practice in a back room the
shrill cry of a peacock. He had noticed
that when one peacock screamed an
other on the opposite side of the house
generally screamed in defiance. At last,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-02
The Charming Summer Resort on
the D., l.. and w. Railroad.

beauties of Pocono, to which reference
is made in his biography. written by
himself. n copy of which he yesterday
presented to DR.. Slee. on the fly leaf
he penned:
June 20, 1898,
My Dear DR.. Slee:
Please accept this book as a remem-
brance of our pleasant time on Swift
water. Accept my cordial regards,
and give a kiss for me to that dear
little boy. J. Jefferson.
OTHER VISITORS.
Here. on the shady bridge spanning
saltwater creek, Willard Spencer
got the, inspiration which created
THE Little Tycoon" fifteen years
ago. Here also, ten years later, his
Princess Bonnie" was conceived.
This well known playwright comes to
Pocono every year. lie is urele3s
mountain climber, and on fine morn
ings may he seen walking along tie
Sullivan Road, which follows exactly
the line of march takel by General
Sullivan on his way to avenge the
Wyoming massacre in 1873, at which
time "the terrified survivors fed to
the Wilkes Barre mountains, and to
the wild virgin forest of the Pocono
beyond
The youngest old couple" that an
nually visit Mount Pocono is Andrew
Reasoner and his admirable wife,
whose home is at East Orange. N. J.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-02
THE WlSCASSET.

the middle of June to the middle of
October The Mount Pocono circulat-
ing library, established for the benefit
OF Trinity church, is located at the
Wiscasset under the management OF
committee of ladies, and consists
of over 600 volumes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-02
A Lively Season Is Looked
For-Here Joseph JEFF
ferson First Interpreted
Rip Van Winkle-Wil-
lard Spenser and His
Little Tycoon.
Mount Pocono, Jupe 81.

Mount Pocono, Jupe 81.
ST HE Pocono Mountains have long
enjoyed a reputation for health
fulness unsurpassed by any sec
~H -tion of the country. All the con-
ditions of climate, atmosphere
and natural resources combine to sus-
tain this claim. The mountains rise to
q great height, overlapping by thous-
ands of feet the lOwlands, where dis
ease and pestilence are bred. The sea-
son Of 1898 opens July ).
Mount Pocono is situated on the Del
aware, Lackawanna and Western rail-
road, 80 miles from Scranton, 10 miles
from New York, 134 from Philadelphia
and is 1000 feet above the level of the
sea. 1t is a snur of that vast chain
which penetratos the Atlantic states
from the Catskills to the Black noun
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ure: those who come to seek the mild
er recreations or to enjoy rest and re-
pose, are Just as well taken care of.
AN excellent stable Is attached, with
first class accommodations for board
ers, beside the regular livery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-02
IDEAL BEAUTIES
OF MOUNT POCON0

gly or ensuite as required: are light,
airy, pleasant and well furnished. The
Forest Is not alone a place of pleas
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-02

Is pronounced by experts to be the
most complete of any summer hotel in
the land, The water supply is from the
celebrated "Pocono' springs. cold and
clear as crystal The cuisine is in
charge of an experienced French chef
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-08-24
Neighborh0od News.
DELIGHT, WASH.

From our regular Correspondent.
Mat Burkhart started his thresher
the 10Th.
Mrs. L. L. Sutton has been danger
curly ill, but at last accounts was
somewhat better.
The plai,,tive sound OF the header
has given way to the hum OF the
thresher at last.
I. Watson and crew are at stand
still on E. I. Bowers ranch waiting
for repairs for his thresher.
Mr.. Billings, who has been under
the doctors care at r. Colemsn's, has
gone back to his family in California.
The Methodist's will have no more
preaching until after conference. The
Sunday school has also been suspend
ed until after harvest.
There has been quite lot OF sick
ness here on account of hot weather
but since it has turned cool the sick
list has decreased in number.
The weather here has been on the
rampage for the past week or two and
without form or ceremony ran right
ND above the 100 mark almost daily.