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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-20

e. c. HauDach, Manager
Topeka Carpet Cleaning Works,
Next to Columbian Building. Tel 7S9.
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$3.50 For $500.

Communication tickets at lunch counter,
Hotel Oxford and restaurant
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The best polish on earth for any kind
of metal, Solarine. Toe per can. Topeka
Cycle Co.
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The Blind Boone

Concert Co. will give an entertainment
a the Third Christian church, Monday
evening, May % Admission, Csc and
35c. Reserved seat tickets on sale at
T. NJ. Newland's, 1901 East Sixth street.
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COLUMBUS, OHIO.

And Return, S22.oo, Via the Santa Fe
Tickets on sale June 1, "a; limited
June 16 on account National Medical
association. See T. L. King, agent, for
particulars.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-06
PECK WILLIE.

William NaEdervUort was "a business
caller at StLrruCca yesterday
At the council meeting Monday even
ing the resignation OF MIR, ". ;. Bloes
was accepted. NJ! b. Wademan and
Welles G. Warner were nominated. NJ
Warner was chose to fill the vacancy.
Secretary f.. j. Thomas of the borough
council, wit collect all money due on
electric lights. The collections arc Ia be
made on the first OF each month.
Odd Fellows hall will be filled TO over
flowing this evening when the Red Men
of Warapha tribe, No. 2llr and their
wives, also the members "f Pocahontas
and their husbands assemble to do justice
to the banquet royal gotten up by the
Red Men There will be Il jolly good time
in general Local and out OF town tai
ent will provide short but very inter
esting programme, which will be rem
dered previous to the banquet.
Chief of Police r.. I, Craig was Scran
ton visitor YESTERDAY
Alden Hammond, of Hickory street, is
moving his household effects 10 his place
at Canaan, Wayne county, where Mr.
Hammond viii reside and work his large
farm.
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TUNKHANNOCK.

The following licenses were granted by
the court on Monday. Braintrim town
ship, Fred S. Bots, Laceyvllle hotel
Laceyville; John Mingos. Hotel Mingos,
| Laceyville Corey w. Decker, Table Rocl,
House, SINNERS Eddy. Clinton town
ship. A. ID. Sherwood, Depot hotel Falls
township. u. NJ. Van AulSen. Falls hotel,
Falls; Newman Fitch, Mil City hotel,
Mill City. Forkston township, Lewis c.
vaughn, Forkston House. Furkston Fac
toryville borough. II. z. Smith, Sislx
House. Lemon township, +. A. Martin,
Fcrncliffe hotel; John H. Jones' Spring
Grove House. Meshcppen borough, Geo.
l.. kennard, Kenrard House; j. ii. Red
ding, Riverside hOted. Monroe township
NJ w. Newberry, Piatt House, G. w. st.
John, Beaumont House. Mehoopany
township, NJ. n. Reeser, Mehoopany
House; John w Gaylord jennings House.
Noxen ownship-Sefernls Hawke, Star
Motel: T. L. Dolan, NoXen House. North
moreiand township. j. IL. Shook. Shook
House. Centermoreland. Nicholson bo-
rough, John A. Niver Niver House, Geo.
5. Hincklie, Nicholson House. Nichol-
son township, Albert Il. Rodney. Pierce
Vile hotel. Overheld township Clark L..
Frear, Wino1a House. Lake Winola.
Tunkhannock township G. q. Shafer and
}. ii. Hadsall, La Grange House. La
Grange. Tunkhannock borough, Peter
McGee, Warren Street hotel: Martin
Schlatter, Wyoming House; Eta Stew
ems, Stevens House. ID. G. Graham. Hotel
Graham; Jabez Lee Keller House, W.
n. Reynolds, Packer House. Washing
ton township, Leonard Champion, Lehigh
Valley House.
In the matter of the license for the
Lake House at Mill City, which was de-
stroyed by fire since the filing of the pc
tition, the court will withhold the license
until the hotel Is rebuilt
The Scovell House in Monroe township
failed to show the necessity for a hotel
and license was refused.
In the matter of the license for the
NoXen House, at Noxen. r. l.. Dolan, pro-
prietor in which there was n remon-
)strAnce, the remonstrance was with
drawn and license granted.
In the application for license for the La
Grange House, where there were two APP
phcations for the same house, Mr.. Smith
withdrew his application and license was
granted to Shafer & Hadsall.
G. S. Knapp and G. N. Kinney, of Skin
ner's Eddy, were in TunkhannoCk on
Tuesday.
II. c. Reynolds, esq, of the Lacka-
wanna county bar, was in Tunlthannock
on Tuesday.
At the meeting of Triton Hose company
held on Tuesday evening, the regular
routine business was transacted. Reso-
lutions were adopted thanking the ladies
who assisted at the recent fair of the
company, especially mentioning Mrs. +.
ii. Piatt, the very efficient chairman of
the executive committees; a vote of thanks
was also rendered to +. i. Avery for
work done for the company at various
times for which he refused to take pay.
The fire alarm committee reported prog
ress. Various plans in regard to the Five
County Volunteer Firemens convention
were discussed and a committee of three,
consisting of President Aaron Brown. the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-06

man and shorthand classes in this city.
Luncheon was served by the Women's
Guild of Trinity church at the home OF
Mrs. Patrick Neary, of Belmont street,
yesterday afternoon.
The cash store on North Main street
is closed to day, owing to the death of
Mr.. Reese's mother
Joseph Bryant and w. Y. Yarring-
ton, Jr., are in Wilkes Barre on busi-
ness.
Mrs. Andrew Mitchell is III.
Miss Florence Gritman, of Belmont
street, is entertaining her cousin, Miss
Anna Bortree, of Jermyn.
Miss Mary Helms has returned from
Nineveh.
George Walsh. of South Main street
is the guest of Susquehanna friends.
Frank Collins has returned home from
DR.. Wheeler's Private hospital. The
skin n-transplanting on his leg was sue
cessful and a complete cure has been
affected. His friends will be glad to
learn that. the use of his leg will be
fully restored.
One of ex-Mayor O'Neilrs last Off
cial acts was to afix his name to the
ordinance granting franchise to steam
heating company.
Mrs. Theodore Elmer, of South Ter
race street, gave an old fashioned
maple sugar party last evening.
The minstrel performance given in
the Watt building by the ladies of Trim
ity church last night was very funny.
A large attendance enjoyed it.
Prof. oakley, gave a five cent magic
| lantern exhibition of Civil and Spanish
| American war pictures at the central
J school building yesterday.
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CLARK's GREEN.

Major A. ]. Ackerly has moved back
To the old homestead ON the farm.
Mr.. \. q. Wheeler will occupy the
house just vacated by 4. l. Ackerly
and owned by Mr.. ], $. Wagner on
Summit street.
j. S. Lutsey and vie and son, Frank,
spent Sunday with the formers par
EMS, Mr.. and Mrs, Edward Lutsey.
Miss Julia Huber of Danvllle, Pa,
is visiting relatives here.
The ladies of the Methodist church
announce a quilt social to be held in
the church parlors on Friday evening
of this week, when the quilt will be
given TO the successful bachelor le-
ceiVing the highest number of votes.
The following subjects are submit
ted to the patronage of the commun-
ity; T. $. Parker is represented by
Miss Bessie Mullinex. W. p. Coon is
represented by Miss Carrie Wells, Os-
car H. Stone is represented by Miss
Anna Ribble, ID. c. Stevens is repre-
sented by Miss Carrie Harlan. +. II.
Green is represented by Miss Helen
Harlan, who viii solicit your patron
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ARCHIBALD.

A meeting of the borough council WAS
held on Monday evening with President
Jones I'm the chair Members McAndrews
and Price were absent. Bills aggregat-
ing $500 were read and ordered paid. DR..
Van Doran, the health officer read his
report for the year lt was received and
placed on file. The doctor then called the
attention Of the council To the fact that
his term of Office had expired and wished
them to appoint his successor. a resolu-
tion was introduced empowering the presl-
dent of the council TO appoint health Of
fiCers
Clarence Sampson has moved his family
to the West Side in Scranton, he having
accepted situation with the Scranton
Traction company.
Among those from town who were on
the Delaware and Hudson train that was
wrecked at Diamond crossing were II.
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AVoCA.

On Tuesday evening Esther Assem-
bly,, No. 16. A. o. u. W., of Scranton,
entertained Assemblies No. 80, Degree
of Naomi, of Avoca, and Rebecca
lodge, of Priceburg. The feature Of the
event was the comforting of the third
degree on Mr. Macarthur, of Scranton.
The ceremonies are of an elaborate
order and the robes worn by the in
stalling officers represent a large ex-
penditure in that line. The officers in
service on Tuesday were: Mrs. G..
Heggleman, past commander; Mrs. ;.
Acker, commander; Mrs. A. Van Hous-
ton, vice commander: Mrs. II. Rom
stein conductor; Mrs. NJ. Michler,
chaplain; Mrs. Annie Keers, guard; ;
Mrs. j. Hammess, sentinel. The fol-
lowing members from Avoca lodge
We're present: Mesdames Phoebe Lew
ellyn, Mrs. r. Richeus, Lizzie Lew
ellyn, Nellie Weddal, NJ. j. Bosley,
Jennie Clark, Elizabeth Davis, Rachel
Williams. Rebecca Robinson, LYDIA
Vanscoy, Margaret Graham, Agnes
Gillespie, Kate Frederick, Myra We'd
dal, Mary Name, Nellie Nahlin. Jane
Hunt, Mary Caulderwood, Elizabet tn
Gilchrist, Elizabeth Groom, Minnie
and Viola Dommernuth. Thomas Hen
ardine. Scranton lodge served refre3n-
ments Mr.. Williamson, of Scranton.
CHANGED off a beautifully decorated
steeple cake which was won by Mrs.
NJ. j. Bosley, of Avoca.
Peter Clark, son of John Clark, Of
Moosic, sustained a broken leg In the
Old Forge colliery yesterday afternoon
where he was employed as driver lie
was removed to Pittston hospital.
The following are the newly appoint
ed policemen Of the borough: rst
ward, James Ryan, James Doran, Ed
ward Murphy, John Ridgelly; Second
ward, John Hoban Benjamin Webb, p.
w. Reap: Third ward, Thomas Row
lands, Patrick Dougher, Thomas Has
kins.
Mrs. 4. f. O'Donnell and Mrs. John
Kenny, Of Parsons, spent yesterday
with friends In town.
All members of the Sons of Temper
ance are requested to be present at
the meeting this evening.
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THE SAME ROBBERS.
Frank Lesh Thinks He Was Shot
by the Same Gang.

Frank Lesh, of HOnesdale, was in
this city yesterday to attend the fun
eral of Peter Krantz and he sought out
Constable Neary and had him detail
the robbery of the Maytield power
house. Mr.. Lesh was shot twice by
a gang of robbers when chief engineer
of a brewery in Danville last Decem-
Der. Judging from the modus oper-
nndi Of the desperadoes captured at
Ararat, he said he believes he was a
victim of these men.
Mr.. Lesh has scar on his forehead
where a bullet struck and glanced of
without fracturing the skull. When
he received that wound the robbers
left him for dead. but he got out for
help and when he returned he was
shot in the thigh by a 3S calibre re-
Volver
He said the methods employed at
Mayfield tally in every particular with
the manner in which they overpowered
the brewery force of which he was a
member On this occasion the gang
MAS obliged to leave empty handed,
though there was a safe in the build
ing containing more than $1,000
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-06
A MAN CAN'T WORK
When He Is Suffering with Piles.
He Can't Eat, Sleep, Can't Get Com
fort Any Way But one--Pyramid
Pile Cure Will Cure Him; Give In
slant Relief.
stant Relief.

Just little pain may so distract a
mans life that ii will cost him hum
dreds of dollars. Life is a battle. To
succeed one needs all his energies and
all his brain force to apply to the Ques-
tlon at hand. Even a corn will make
him irritable, cross. angry--and an an
cry man seldom succeeds. The trining
pain OF corn Is a pleasant feeling be-
sides the agonizing ache of piles. That
Is pain which seems to pervade the
whole body. 1t communicates itself to
all parts near the seat of the trouble
and brings on a heavy dragging feel
ing in the perineum. Those who Go not
so suffer do not know what il means
1t racks the nerves, prevents sleep,
prevents concentrated thought and
makes n man lose flesh as fast as he
would with a violent fever.
And yet piles are looked upon as a
little thing. They are neglected-al-
lowed to run on from month to month
and from year to year. BY and by
comes surgical operation. Maybe it
cures-maybe it kills.
There is only one sure, safe and quick
cure for piles. 1t is the Pyramid Pile
Cure. 1t is a recent discovery and its
properties are such that it cleanses,
soothes and heals the infamed parts,
reduces the Inflammation at once and
with continual treatment. removes all
swelling and all trace of disease. 1t
puts the membranes in healthy active
condition and cures completely and
permanently.
From c. J.. Collins, Garnett; II COM
menced using the Pyramid Pile Cure,
but my case was so bad that l was
afraid the remedy would fail, but be-
fore l had used tvo-thirds of a pack
age I began to feel much better and I
can honestly say l am entirely cured.
1t is the quickest and surest remedy
| have heard Of"
From Josiah Roberts Port Dram, N.
j., Just one-quarter of a package of
the Pyramid Pile Cure did wonders for
me and ] have lost no opportunity Of
recommending such a wonderful rem
edy."
From VIM. McHale. Rockport, Mass,
"Ohe package Of Pyramid Pile Cure
has helped re more than anything I
have vet used"
Pyramid Pile Cure is sold by drug
gists generally. If your druggist doesn't
keep it, he will get it for you if yof!
ask him. Book on cause and cure of
piles sent free. Address, Pyramid Drug
Co.. Marshall, Mich.
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"A word to the wise is sufficient"
and a word from the wise should be
sufficient, but you ask. who are the
wise? Those who know. The oft-re-
peated experience of trustworthy per-
sons may e taken for knowledge. Mr.
w. Nj. Terry says Chamberlain Cough
Remedy gives better satisfaction than
any other in the market. He has been
in the drug business at Elkton, KY.
for twelve years; has sold hundreds Of
bottles of this remedy and nearly all
other cough medicines manufactured,
which shows conclusively that Cham
berlain's is the most satisfactory to the
people, and is the best. For sale by
all druggists. Matthews Bros. whole
sale and retail agents. 81
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CARBONDALG.
DEATHS OF OLD RESIDENTS.
w. P. Z. Morss and Nicholas Peters
Pass Into the Great Beyond.

". p. f. Morss died at his Church
street home yesterday morning. Satur-
day he suffered a paralytic stroke and
sank gradually until the end came. He
was seventy-two years old and was
born in Windham, Greene county, n. Y.
Mr.. Morss came here in his youth
and grew up with Carbondale. He
was mine superintendent for the Del
ware and Hudson company until 1891,
when i'll health forced him TO resign.
He is survived by one daughter Caro-
line. one son, William, and one sister.
Mrs. W. II. Richmond, of Scranton
The funeral will be held at the resi-
dence tomorrow afternoon at O'clock
NICHOLAS PETERS.
In the death of Nicholas Peters this
city has sustained the loss of another
of it's oldest residents Mr.. Nicholas
succumbed to heart failure. lie was
seventy-three years old and yelling
erothe, Germany, was his birthplace.
He fought in two German warG and
in the American Civil war, being en-
listed with the Third Pennsylvania
Heavy Artillery. He acted as guard
at Fortress Monroe while Jeff Davis
was u prisoner there and had an en-
riable military record. A wife, five
daughters and one son survive him
The daughters are Mesdames Alex
Messenger, William SeiClc, r. A
Rivenburg, A. F. Thompson and Anna
Peters. THE son is Henry Peters. Fun
eral services will be held FriCay af-
ternoor at two o'clock ar the house on
Wayne street. lnterment will log
made in BrocksiGe cemetery.
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foreman. G. o. Skinner, and j. Wood
Piatt. the secretary of the association,
were appointed to look after the pre-
limnary work. 'The meeting adjourned
to meet on Wednesday, April II.
Guy II. Fuller. of jamestown, n. V,
visited in Tunkhannock over Sunday with
l.. f. Camp. Mr.. Fuller was on the staff
of the Tunkhannock Republican back in
the 70s.
A. A. Sterling, of the Peoples bank,
Wilkes-Barre and A. II. Sterling, of the
firm of A. II. Sterling q Co., of Meshop-
pen, were in Tunkhannock on Tuesday.
Jerome b. Welch, who on Monday re-
signed as tipstaff at the court house, goes
to Berwick, Pa, to take a position in The
Jackson -Woodin car shops.
Miss Marion Metcalf. who has been
spending the Easter holidays with her
parents here has returned to her school,
the Elmira college.
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determination, said John A. Lennon
agrees to pay the cost regardless Of the
result of said contest.
John II. Martin and e. G. Donovan.
Attorneys for Petitioners and Contestant.
April g. 1899
My opponents counsel refused to agree
10 the above.
! don't see anything left but to fight II
out in the regular way. Yours truly.
J. A. Lennon.
Olyphant, Pa, April 5.
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500 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper viii be plea sed
to learn that there iS at least one dread
ed disease that science mas been able TO
cure i'm all itS stages ana that is Catarrh
Halls Catarrh cure is the only positive
Curc known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being "a constitutional disease re
ouires Il constitutional treatment. Hairs
Caturrh cure IL taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby dcstroyinp
the foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up tho
constitution and assisting nature in do
ing it's work, The proprietors have 50
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they offer one Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for list
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f, j. CHENEY 4 co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, zoe.
Halls Eamily Pills are the best
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age. Vote early and often. Vote 10
close at 70 o'clock p. m. on Friday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. Chapman entertained
all their children on Sunday last.
At 1890 o'clock Sunday morning Rev.
j. J. b. Feeley, of St. Peters cathC-
dral, Scranton, will say mass at
C1arks Summit
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q q Aaa "a q a q q q d g a a d q a a q

Mooney, Nellie Rose "Gd Nora Price the
latter being ON her way To Philadelphia.
Thomas Mooney has returned to PEill-
delphia after spending Faster with his
family here.
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Professo. Peters, who has been
spending .veral days in New
York city and Paterson, y, j.. on busi-
ness, has returned to his French. Ger
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-06
JERMYN.

The firm of silk manufacturers who
are expected here to select the site
for the proposed new silk mill have
not yet arrived. There are several
sites which the committee regards as
suitable. SilaS b. Hills thinks the lot
on which his shop stands is the most
available, for the following reasons:
First, on account of it's nearness to
street car line: second, on account of
sewer already built, leading under
Ontario and Western railroad to the
river; third, because there is an abund-
ance of good spring water coming from
under a strata OF rock al least twenty
five feet thick; fourth, because of its
nearness to the Ontario and Western
railroad, where it is already graded
for a switch, where all the goods to
and from the factory can he shipped or
Jnloaded. Fuel could also be dumped
right from the cars into the fire room,
thus saving the expenses Of a team
ster, horses. wagons, etc. There IS
also plenty Of room on ground and ov-
erhead. With such advantages, Mr.
Hills ought to be able to impress the
firm to locate here,
Misses Eva May Bessie Booth, Min
ME Sampson, Matte Decker, Jennie
Hine and Rena Boucher and Messrs.
| Andrew Nichol, John Patten and Mel
vim Tappan, of Carbondale, were
! pleasantly entertained at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barber. of South
! Main street, on Tuesday evening.
Harry Gilbert and Andrew Richards
We're yesterday awarded the rock con-
tract in the Delaware and Hudson col
! liery.
Charlie Potter has moved into
! Bunt's shop on Main street, NJ. Brit
! ton, Of Olyphant, win open up a gro
| Gerry aud meat business i'm George
| walters shop, out Of which Mr. Potter
has moved.
Mrs l. s. Graves, of North Main
street was a Peckvllle visitor yester-
| day.
Mrs. Frank Barber visited her par
| ents at Archibald Yesterday.
A child Of Mr.. and Mrs, Michael Nc
Dermott, Of the East side. is quite i'll.
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NINETY PER CENT. Of the people
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and TINS causes manv diseases. Hoods
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Arizona silver belt., 1899-06-15
Preliminary Examination of the
 Stage Robbers.

A special dispatch from Florence to the Phoenix Republican says: Pearl Hart aud Joe Boot, bandits, were given their preliminary examination last Wed. nestlay afternoon before Justice of the Peace Benson. The robbers admitted all participation in the crime and were held over to appear before the grand jnry. The woman is receiving much attention, an afternoon rarely going by wi.hou. her having lot of callers and herself photographed. The camera fiends have taken shots of her with all sorts of firearms on and looking ss much the desper~do as they can make her. Altogether Miss Hart is good na. tured and seems to enjoy her situation. She says. however, that if Joe, her partner, were not near she would not he so content. Boot stretches his hands through the baIs for tue girl to caress aud they seem happy. Sh. still wsars her overalls, top boots and the rest of her masculine attire.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-06-15

New Orleans is the only large city in the country that is unsewered, and the sewage runs through the gutters of the streets, to tbe great detriment of the health, comfort and general welfare of the inhabitants. An election was re- gently held to decide whether the property holders of the city would tax themselves to raise the necessary funds to drain and sewer the city and to pro- vide water works. The proposition carried almost unanimously. The i'm provement will cost between S25, ,000,- 900 and S35.00U,00 But whatever the cost, it will be good investment for New Orleans.