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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-09-14
.'Well. if that isn't just Jennie's luck. /"

v.
us that you, Jennie?'
eyes, papa. Come right in, James;
come right along in.''
A big, handsome fellow Of twenty
three, well formed and athletic, stands
by Jennie's side in the library.
Papa, this is Mr.. Norton-Mr. James
Norton-Mrs. Norton's son-you know
him.
eyes, yes, of course. How are you,
Jimmie? l used to call you Jimmie
when saw you around little chap.
And where do you come from %
From the university, sir; just
through"
"But, Papa; you know his name isn't
really Mr.. Norton, although, of course,
everybody calls him that, because that's
his mothers name, you know"
rs that so: What is your name, sir r.
Birmingham. SIR
Birmingham, did you say?"
'.Yes, SIR
Whose son were YOU?
civilian Birmingham's."
"The same, as 1 live. Why, though
that old Birmingham down the road was
the son of William"
$50 we all thought until a few days
ago, sir. Now, it turns out that he was
an adopted son. My mothers first hus.
band was William Birmingham. He
died when I was only baby, and-and
-and-wcll, he drank, sir, and my
mother never told me until the Other
day that Mr.. Norton wasn't my owl
lfather. She never knew about this viii
until Jennie told her..
.Well. well, that is remarkable. You
cousin, Julia, will be badly disappointed
Jennie, to lose that fortune"
"But. Papa, she has an honorable
high-minded man for husband. My!
How he did go down that hill"
81 wanted to say word to you. Mr.
Wyckoff.'
sWell, what is it, James--or Mr.. Bir
mingham, mean?"
ssYou know the provision of that will
sir?''
eyes,
.Well, you know am Birmingham
and you know Jennie-Miss Jennie
Miss Wyckoff, / should say-that Il,
your daughter-you know she's /;
Vyckoff." !"
ayes, she's Wyckoff."
"Well, sir, l-was-
20, Papa, can't yon see ?"
s'Yes, yes, child, | see. You want I,
L
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-09-14

- WOULD BE SIMPLY MADNESS"
3 g bad. A very honorable, high
aaed man. A little austere, to be
out good heart. Then, besides,
! slae, it's just like this: The will pro-
mat q Wyckoff must marry Bir-
I'm. Now, yoL are the only
e.oM there is, and he is the only
lgham. My dear child, it would
ply madness to see that big for.
g out of the family
Papa"
s 10Y, knoS-eighteen and fifty
!. quite differ ence, but one mil
aaaars is a very large sum d
tseI and ti:ts! Q. Papa!-
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III.

Sometimes Jennie INDUCES in mono
logues with herself.
''Now there's Mr.. Birmingham stand
ing at his gate. I'm going to pretend
to not see him and ride right by
Good morning, Miss Wyckpff.'
There's a hiss-hiss and a seeping
sound.
There! I've got a puncture! If that
isn't just my luck, and at his very gate. y
Hum; good morSing, Miss Wyckoff. 2
.Why, why; good morning, SIR"
Broken your wheel?"
"Why, yes, sir; have a puncture."
swell, never could see any sense
in those bicycles"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-09-14

Grabbed age and youth
Cannot live together:
Youth like summer morn,
Age like winter weather;
Age. I do abhor thee,
Youth, do adore thee;
0. my love, my love is young.
Age. / do defy thee;
@. sweet shepherd, HE thee,
For methinks thou stay'st toe long. -
"All very pretty, but very unbusiness-
like
is love business, then?"
Sometimes very serious business,
dear. Cupid and the wolf are sorry
companions
"But how about Beauty and the
Beast?''
'.Or set the dog catcher on him.
Then there's laugh, light and joy
Gus, and, as Jennie turns to leave the
library, her dress brushes against a
Turkish smoking set and swishes it off
the table. There's crack like the pop
of toy pistol and the carpet is strewn
with thousand pieces of choice brio
a-brac.
20, Jennie, Jennie, that was gem"
80, Papa, did you ever see such luck
What shall / do?''
s.Never mind, daughter; that's all
right"
1t looks for minute as if the tears
can't be kept back, but a few tender words
bring out a sunshine of smiles again.
Down the walk she glides like an an
gel, the spokes of the wheel invisible
and the bright streamers to her jaunty
hat floating in the air.
"Bless her heart, but that smoking
set was worth fifty if it was worth a
cent. I am afraid there's going to be
trouble about that Birmingham affair.
Poor child; she's broken almost every
thing in the house, and now am afraid
she's going to break her old father
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; Mr.. Wyckoff wishes to see You. sir.'
Hum. Show hita II. 3
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BENTON LOUISIANA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER A. 1899.
"How are you feeling to-day, Mr.. Bir.

"How are you feelisg to day. Mr.. Bir
mingham?"
Hum! Feeling? How would you
!expect man to feel who has made a
toboggan slide of himself? Feeling,
sir? Why, feel as if I'd been in rail.
way wreck or mine disaster"
"Well, I'm very sorry, sir; very sorry,
| can assure you; and called to sec if
there isn't something can do for you"
NO; believe there's nothing"
"Now, q word, sir, about that other
matter"
What other matter?"
"Why, the marriage to my daughter"
"Hum-ah-hum! Your daughter? !?
Hum-Pve already married, SIR
'sWhat! Married, and lost that for
tuner"
"Hum! No, sir, married and secured
that fortune"
'Why, how can that be, sir? A
Wyckoff must marry a Birmingham.
According to the provision of the
will it,
''Hum! A Wyckoff has married a
Birmingham. am a Birmingham
and"
"But where is the Wyckoff. sir?'
Thomas answers the electric call bell
with alacrity.
"Thomas!"
'sYes, sir.''
ASK Mrs. Birmingham to step here
a moment"
Eyes, SIR
There's a rustic of woman's gar
ment.
''Mr Wyckof, allow me to present you
to my wife. Mrs. Birmingham, this is
an old friend of mine."
Madam, ] am happy to meet you."
sThank you, sir"
"You ought to know Mrs. Birlning-
ham, Mr.. Wyckoff, for she is, or rather
was, Wyckoff. Your older brothers
daughter, Julia, you know"
'.Why, my brother and his wife were
lost off the coast of Ireland forty years
ago.
The lady, who is dressed to appear
youthful, winces.
'Yes, sir, that is true. They were
lost, but their daughter was saved.
Julia, if you are engaged we'll excuse
you. only wanted you to meet your
uncle"
"Good afternoon, SIR
"Good afternoon, madam"
1t is not quite half mile to the
Wyckoff homestead, but the way seems
long, and the sun is hiding behind the
naples, when an old man climbs the
steps.
ssxry -, - ~ - 80 49, >,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-03-03

Ninos memories de II amos, mitad de pasaje.
Pasajes de ida y yuelta, 10p5 de rebaja.
Los vaporeS de esta Inca han sido cons
truidos en- Philadelphia expresamente para
este tratico, con comodidadeS muy especiales
para paSajeros, y emplean de Puerto Rico a
New York al redeaor de caatro dias me-
GlO.
CARGA.--La admiten para New York So
lamente, al retorno de Venezuela, fletes
reducidOS. debiendo solicitarSe Ia cabida con
aIgunoS dias da anticipation para que venga
reservada de La Guaira.
AgenteS en- San Juan: Viltar U Go
Agentes en- Ponce: Morales y Go
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-03-03

Sc admiten a precios conven-
cionales en- la calle de San TO-
&, NJ 81, piso principal, iz-
qrierda.
TambiEn sc sirvcn comidas
/ domicilio..
,Seynndo O1":e.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-03-03
COLORES En- TUBOS.

CULU Il tS In III BUY.
PARA IA PINTURA AL OLEO
YLA CUARELA, DE VENTA
EN- Ell BOLETIN MERCAN.
TIL:
Hollin Ustre).
Bet1p.
Blanco de plata.
Blanco de plomo.
Blanco de zinc.
A:ul celeste.
Azul de cobalte.
Azul de Prussia.
Casiafo brun DC Maria
Castaflo rojo.
CaStaIo de Van Dyck.
Carmin quemado.
Carlnin de rubia.
Ceniza a3ul.
BerIcell6n.
Gutagamba.
Girls de Payne.
Indigo.
Amariiio Ge cadli'io.
Ahariiio ue croiii" 81 'r2'
InH.:,io :mo :: =" I'm; ;'u'''' .''"
Amal;uo Io - " VI
"e" quo";' "'
,'ao" I'd, t''"0~'
L"0" iu''"'
Laca amar'i'A
Laca ordlha.iA
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-03-03
RlO-PIEDRhS.

SObrinOS de EfIiansiI ~ c.
Rio Piedras. as.-Comerciantes en- vfve.
res, mercanciis, tabaco en- rama y elabe-
RADIO, compra venta de ganado vacuno.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-03-03
Lineas de Vapores
SERRAY LARRINAGA.
Serrici0 menSudl cOmbinadO
entire Ell puerto de Amberes
q la ISlG de Puerto Rico

Mensulmente Sc despachara un vapor de
estas dos C0mpanfas unidas de Amberes
para San Juan, Fajardo, Humacao. AFRO.
20, Ponce, Mayagaez, Aguadilla Arecibo
Oonsignatarios, Sobrinos de Ezquiaga:
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-03-03
IlPOkEN CORREOS lNERICAlOS
DE LA RED I'D" LINE

DE Ia RED ''D0 LINE
FL vapor ''Philadelphia" saldra como sigue:
De San Juan para Curacao Venezuela.
Febrero ., Mario 80, Abril 81, Mayo 20
Y Junio -.
De Ponce para Nnerd- York.
Febrero 10, Mario Is, Abril II, Mayo 10,
Junio Julio 5, las de la tarde.
El vapor Caracas" saldra como sigue:
De Ponce para Curacao Venezuela.
Febrero 16, Mario 16, Abnl 13, Mayo IL y
Junie s.
De San Juan para Nueca- York.
Febrero /, Mario /, Mario %. Abrl 2
Mayo "a JUNO 21, las de la tarde.
pReCIOS De PASAtS EN- 0RO. AMERICANA
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-03-03

niendo constantemente pan fresco todas
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29
ANOCA.

Edmund. the 15-months-old child Of
James Powell, of the North End, who
died on Friday, was inferred in the
Langcliffe cemetery Sunday.
The fire alarm was sounded yesterday
at noon and caused the usual excite
ment that prevails on such occasions
On investigation it was found that the
fire originated from a house owned by
John McGofte, of Jermyn The Hose
company responded, but their services
were not required as the flames were
eXtinguished immemdiately.
A cave occurred Sunday afternoon
in the lot owned by William McDon-
nell, of West Avoca. The cave was
caused by the undermining Of coal bv
the Avoca Coal company. At first the
people were very much affrighted. put
II was found on investigation that
there was no cause for alarm. The
cave measures thirty feet in circum-
ference, is fifteen feet deep and is filled
with water.
Miss Margaret barrett, Of Wilkes
Barre, and Miss Mary Duffy. of Scran-
ton, are being entertained by Miss
Agnes Gibbons.
Miss Elizabeth Franklin is visiting
friends in Philadelphia.
Miss Name Fitzsimmons has return
ed after a weeks sOjourn at Rocka-
way
Mr., and Mrs. James McDermott have
returned after a weeks outing at Lake
Ariel.
Miss Annie Kearns. Of Pottsvlle,
and Miss Name Kearns. of Philadel-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29
PECKVILLE.

Miss Emma Kimball returned yester-
day from a visit with Carbondale rela-
tives.
Mrs. r, ], Taylor and daughter
Blanche returned yesterday from East
Branch, y. Y, where Mr.. Taylor is
conducting a harness shop.
The new No. school building is far
from being ready for occupancy on
September l. 1t will take two or three
weeks to place the heating and ventl-
lating apparatus in position.
Mr., and Mrs. ]. Barrett and daugh-
ter Thurza are spending a few days
with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
ID. w Wilcox, of Damascus.
Mr., j. ID. Broad returned Saturday
from a weeks visit with relatives at
Wells Bridge, y. Y.
Mr. and Mrs. q. NJ. Pierce, who have
been visiting relatives at Alton, y. Y.
returned home last evening.
Mrs Glanville Is visiting relatives at
Wilkes Barre.
Mr. j. II. Kinback was a Scranton
caller yesterday.
Captain George Simpson, a veteran
of the SiXty-seventh regiment Penn
sylvania. whose home Is at Nanticoke,
IS spending few days with Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Simpson, of South Main
street
A very enjoyable day was passed last
Tuesday at the home OF Mr. and Mrs.
j. d. Kizer, of Kizers, the occasion be
In the ninth semi-annual reunion Of
the Kizer family. Games, music, swing
ing, and rowing on Lake Kizer We're
ndulged i'm by the younger members
OF the family Diner was served on
the lawn at a table large enough 70
accommodate the entire family, which
numbered thirty-nine. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Kizer, Leslie,
Mae and Glen Kizer, of Warden, Pa:
Mr.. and Mrs. E. +. Kizer, Maude. Rob
ert, Celestia, Eulale and John Kizer of
Towanda, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs j. Dahl
gren Kizer, Edith, Leila and Reba
kizer of Kizers, Pa; Mr.. A. r. Klzer,
Of Scranton; Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Cobb.
Roy. Grace. Leila and Belle Cobb. Of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29
CARBONDALE.
CoMMoNERs IN SESSION.
$40 Damages Granted John San
tanna-Bills Rejected,

Common council met i'm regular ses-
sion last evening and disposed of some
odds and ends of city business. John
Santana, an Italian property holder
of upper Belmont street, has been q
regular visitor at council chambers for
several years past. The object of his
calls has been to get money for dam
age done his property by surface water.
The amounts asked on different occa-
sions range from $5 to 800. Last even
ing the commoners conCurred in the
select council resolution granting him
$40.
The controller returned a warrant of
$40 in favor of +. Y. Moran unsigned.
The amount is for extras on the Pike
street job and the controller says they
should have been included in the con-
tract.
He has also failed to sign warrant
in favor of Edwin Moon for A7 for
work done on the park fence. This was
because the park appropriation is eX-
hausted.
Resolutions were passed as follows:
That Salem avenue be crowned and
cutters cleaned from Church to Wayne
street. that Gordon avenue be crowned
and ditched; that city clerk be en-
powered to purchase a siXty-inch roll
top desk. The resolution for profile of
Terrace street was referred to street
committee.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29
THOMPSON.

| Arthur Clark and his sister, Jennie
and their friend, Miss Marie Burdick
| all of Montdale are renewing old ac-
| quaintances for a few days. Arthur
| and his sister We're raised here and
| are ever welcome visitors.
Miss Virgie Cargill resumes her stud
! les in the Stroudsburg Normal school
| this week.
Rev. Mr.. French, of the Free Bap-
| tist church, has returned from his va
/ cation and occupied his pulpit on Sab
| bath morning.
George Roseboom and wife, Of Sid
ney. n. Y, are visiting at the later's
parents, Samuel Truesdall and WIFE
Mrs. John Lyden spent Sunday and
Monday with her son, Charles, at Her.
rick Centre.
p. r. st. John is moving his family
to Binghamton, as he is engaged there
with Taylor & Andson, jewelers. Mr..
st. John was in business here for sew
eral years and he and his family will
he missed by a goodly circle that had
to do with him and them.
Mrs. Aaron Dewitt and daughter, OF
HOnesdale and her son, Frank Dewitt,
of Yonkers, y. Y, have been visiting
at VI, w, Messengers for the past
few days.
quincy Gates, esq. of New York city.
is spending a few weeks with his par
ents, A. w, Gates and wife, on Main
street
Rev. p. II, Tower preached at Ararat
Sabbath afternoon and Rev L. Cole
preached at Starrucca in the evening
as Rev. David had more on his hands
than he could do.
Mr.. Adams, of Paterson y. j., spent
the Sabbath with his wife at the JEFF
fersOn House.
II, l.. Barnard Of Jersey City, spent
the Sabbath with his friend Miss l..
Baldwin, who is spending some time
at the Jefferson House.
Mrs. G. B. Penman, OF Scranton.
spent a day at the jefferson House
last week.
Miss Carrie Bronson. of Tnondale,
visited the Misses Baldwin recently.
Humphrey Penn, aged ~ years, was
buried from the NJ. E. church at star
rucca last Wednesday Rev. B. f.
Larrabee, Of Thompson officiated. Mr.
Penn leaves widow and the follow
ing children to mourn his loss Mrs.
Agaista Smith, Thompson; Mrs, Daniel
Glover Ararat; Mrs. James Skinner
and George Penn, Of Susquehanna;
Mrs, Josie Slocum, Of Binghamton;
Mrs. Norman Wall, of Burston, n. Y.
Mrs. Hugh Watkins of Mcclure, n.
Y; Mrs, George CARPENTER. of star
rucca; humphrey Penn, of Burston,
and King Penn. of Starrucca,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Misses Libbie Burke and Hetty Will
cox left Yesterday afternoon for the
Normal school at Millersville.
Miss Jennie Purple has returned from
visit with Newark Valley friends.
A, r. Jones, Of Scranton, was a Wis
itor in this city yesterday.
Mrs. a. G. LOwn,Of Chestnut ave-
nue., is entertaining her sister. Mrs.
Springsteen, of East Windsor n Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dennis. of Wyo-
ming street, have returned home.
Miss Mary Merrick, of New York
city, is visiting relatives here.
Miss Anna Powell, of Wilkes Barre.
who has been visiting Mrs. Irving
Stone, has returned home.
G. w. DeCost2, Of Jacksonville. Flor
ida who has been a guest at the Morse
cottage, Crystal lake, has returned
south.
Columbia Hose company will partici-
pate in the firemen's parade at Middle
town next month.
Jason and Newell StOddard have re-
turned from Susquehanna county.
T, b. Vannan is seriously i'll.
Miss Agnes Gallagher is entertaining
Miss Ella Horan, of Scranton.
announcement has been made of the
coming marriage of DR.. w. j. Baker.
ID. d, S., of this city, and Miss Clara
Davis, of Jermyn. The ceremony will
be performed in the Jermyn Methodist
church on the sixth OF September.
William Hunt, who was injured and
robbed at Peckville and who was taken
TO the Carbondale hospital, was still
alive at 10 o'clock last night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29
TAYLOR NEWS.
United Mine Workers to Meet.
Drawing a Financial Success-oth-
er News of Interest.

Local branch, No. 1913, Of United
Mine Workers, will hold an important
business session in their rooms i'll
Basham's hall this evening. All mem
bers are requested to be present
Those who are not members that are
employed in and about the mines are
also requested to attend the session.
Machinist John King, of Williams
port, who has been here for the past
two weeks placing a new engine in the
silk factory of Renards & Son. has
completed the work. The machinery is
of the latest pattern. Mr.. King re-
turned to his home yesterday.
The drawing which was held at
Dougherty's hotel on Saturday even
ing for the benefit of John Hill was
a financial success. The event was un-
der the auspices of the Jermyn Acct
dental fund. of which he was a mem
Der. The prizes were awarded as fol-
lows: First prize, a lounge valued at
$l5, was won by William Winters, of
Providence, No. 2545; second prize. a
rocking chair, was won by o. NJ. Will
liams. No. 1899; third prize, one-half
dozen Of cain bottom chairs, was won
by Frank Toole, of Old Forge, No. 27O7;
fourth prize, one-half dozen picture
frames, was won by George Powell,
no. :3j1. The pipe and cigars were
won by Mr.. James. of Old Forge.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. J. Harmon, of Ran
som, were the guests of relatives here
on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. William NJ. Bell, of
Main street, are visiting friends at
Tunkhannock.
Mrs. David J. Edwards, of Main
street. is rapidly recovering from her
recent illness.
Miss Ruth Evans, Of Plymouth, is
visiting relatives in town.
Mrs. Robert Llewellyn and daughter,
Mary Alice. have returned home their
visit TO New York.
Miss Jennie Richards, of Main street,
is visiting at the home of Miss Grace
Davenport, of Lawrenceville
Miss Ethel Hancock. of SchuylkilI
county, has returned home after being
the guest of Miss Sarah Price, Of Pond
street.
Miss Lizzie owens. of Plymouth. was
the guest of Miss Hannah Powell of
Main street, yesterday.
Mine Foreman II. Il. Harris. OF the
Archibald mine, has posted notices ask
ing for proposals for contract to cut
large piece Of rock for the purpose
or laying a tail rope, which will draw
coal to the foot of the shaft.
Miss Annie Fruchie is seriously i'll
AT her home on Ridge street.
Miss Sadie Service, of Green Ridge,
was the guest of her aunt. Mrs. I'd
mond Carter, of Main street. on Sun
day
The Goodrich circus passed through
this town on Sunday from Jermyn en-
route for Pittston. They travel in old
Fashioned turnpike form and are said
to be good performers.
Mrs Thomas Howells and son Harry
OF South Taylor, were the guests of
relatives in Hyde Park yesterday
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29
MooSIC.


The Ladies' Aid society of the NIetbo.
dist Episcopal church will give lawn
social on North Main street this even
ing.
Mr.. Emmet Brown visited home yes
terday.
The Daughters of Rebekah made a
very pleasant trip around Lake Scran-
ton last week
G w. Brown visited home last week.
Miss Harrison, of Long Island CITY.
returned home last Friday.
The Women's Christian Temperance
union hold their regular meeting at
their rooms Thursday afternoon.
Miss Ida Campbell and sister Gertie
OF Scranton, are visiting at the home
of II. q. Frschkorn.
Charles Brown is home again after
spending a few days at Ricketts,.
Wallace Swarts visited home Satur-
day.
Miss Florence Cannon visited friends
at Tobyhanna last week.
Charles Cannon returned to Long
Island City, Friday
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29

phia, have returned home after spend
ing few weeks at the Brehony resi-
denCe.
Miss Jennie Fitzpatrick. of Mansfield.
and Miss Mary Patten, of Olyphant,
were callers in town this week.
Miss Belinda Doherty accompanied
Mrs. Julia McPeek to Norwalk. Conn.
Rev. NJ. f. Crane is spending his
vacation at the seashore.
Martin Rurke, Peter Curley. Law
renee and Thomas Morahan carried
oft prizes at the Caledonian picnic at
Hanover park Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lorimer Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Evans, of Scranton. spent
Sunday with Mrs. William Brown, sr.
Miss Mae Wagner, of Wilkes Barre.
returned home yesterday. after a few
days visit with friends in town.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29

of the Daughters OF St George at Pitts
burg returned home yesterday
A large number OF children were en-
tertained yesterday afternoon at the
home OF Mrs Thomas Bray, on South
Main street. I'm honor OF her little
daughter Edlth's birthday. They were
literally supplied with candies and re-
freshments, and had a happy time.
Mrs. S. d. Davis and daughter Cora
and son Harold who have been spend
ing several months in the New Eng
land states, arrived home on Sunday.
Lily, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. J. Dave, of Third street, is i'll
with bronchitis
VIII Snyder. Harry Freas, Harry
Grfiiths and Walter Tennis are camp
ing out at Chapman lake.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29

There is more Catarrh I'm this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, ana until the last few years
was supposed to be inCuTable. For
great many years doctors pronounced il
a local disease, and prescribed local
remedies. and by constantly failing to
cure with local treatment, pronounced
IL incurable Science has proven catarrh
to be a constitutional disease, and there
fore requires constitutional treatmeu1
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only constitutional cure on er1teNnlarket.
II is taken internally la doses from 10
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on the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system, They offer one hundred dollars
for any case it fails to cure, Send for
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f, j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
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Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29

About one month ago my child
which is fifteen months old, had an at :
tack of diarrhoea accompanied by
vomiting. l gave it such remedies a.
are usually given in such cases. but as
hothlng gave relief, we sent for phy-
slclan and it was under his care for q
week. AT this time the child had been
sick for about ten days and was hav-
ing about twenty-five operations of the
bowels every twelve hours, and we
were convinced that unless 1t soon oh
tained relief it would not live. Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy was recommended, and I de-
clued TO try 1t, ! soon noticed a change
Tor the better; by its continued use a
complete cure was brought about and
1t is now perfectly healthy.-C. L.
Boggs, Stumptown, Gilmer Co, w. Va
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