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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-17

Dermott, of the West Side, a son; to
Mr.. and Mrs. William Davis, Of Third
street, a son, and to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Yates, of Fourth street, a daughter.
DIR. and Mrs !. S. Graves were visit
ing in Peckville yesterday.
Mrs. Frank Barber, Of Main street,
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Samson, of Archibald.
Mrs. Joseph Harris, Of Carbondale,
was yesterday the guest of Mrs. George
Rendered, Sr. ...
The employees of Simpson and Wat
kins will be paid on Saturday.
Prof. r. N. Russell, who has been
visiting Oneonta, N. Y, friends for the
past two weeks, has returned home
again.
Miss Louise Atwood, of Port Jer-
Wis, who has been the guest of Miss
Emma Pedrick, of the Sweeney House,
has returned home.
Mrs. William Thomas, of Taylor, who
has been spending the week with NJ.
and Mrs. Enoch James, of West May
field, has returned home.
Miss Ethel Visick, of Second street,
was a Carbondale visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Hadey and Mrs. Pugh, of May
field were visiting in Carbondale yes
terday.
The condition of Mrs. Richard Bunt
Of Main street, was so serious last
evening that but little hope for her re-
covery was entertained.
Mrs II. b. Jadwin, of Carbondale,
was a visitor here yesterday.
The Edgerton breaker resumed oper-
ations yesterday after a weeks idle
ness.
Robert Frear, Willie Merrick and
Thomas Walkey were in the Pioneer
City yesterday.
A report was circulated yesterday
that a dispatch had been received an
nouncing the death of Samuel Lang
man and Henry Stone at the Klondike.
Investigation, however, shows there Is
no truth whatever in the rumor Sew
eral parties in town have just received
letters from Alaska and there is every
reason to believe that both men are
alright.
A special meeting of the school board
will be held this evening.
Miss Julia Gill is visiting Scranton
friends.
Alfred Helmes, of Yatesville, was a
visitor here yesterday.
The Delaware and Hudson collery
will work nine hours today.
The friends and parents OF the Lit
erary society of the high school should
attend the first public entertainment
of the society in the school building
this evening".
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TAYLOR NEWS.
Entertainment and Social a Sue
cess---This Evenings Event---Per-
sonal News.

The entertainment and social of the
Taylorville Lodge, No 462, Knights of
Pythias, together with the drawing for
$40 in gold was held in their rooms i'll
Reese's hall on Wednesday evening.
At $50 o'clock Chairman j. +. Watkins
called the audience to order. In con-
nection with the programme, refresh
ments were served. The $40 in gold
was won by Master Harry Watkins,
who held ticket No. 247. The following
programme was rendered: Instru
mental selection, Watkins family;
chorus, Hunting Song" duet, Massrs.
Harry Evans and Richard Watkins
solo, Miss Liddy Haskins; recitation,
John f. Evans; duet, Messrs. Davis
and Watkins; song, Prof. d. L. Jones;
chorus, Radiant Morn" instrumental
selection, Watkins family.
Miss Mary j. Ansley, of Hyde Park,
was the guest of friends in this place
on Tuesday.
Mr.. John Evans waS%the guests of
friends in this place the fore part Of
the week.
Mrs. John dodge, of Washington
street, is sick.
Invincible Commandery, No. 252,
Knights Of Malta, will meet in their
rooms this evening.
Miss Margaret Davis, of Hyde Park,
was the guest Of friends in this place
on Tuesday.
Chief of Police John H. Evans is
able to be around after spell of Sc
we're sickness.
Chief of the Fire Department John
,- Il
keeping the hydrants in working order
Emblem Division, No. 81, Sons of
Temperance, held their regular bus
inesG meeting in their rooms in Van
Horns hall on Monday evening In
connection with the meeting the fol.
lowing programme was rendered: Or
gan selection, +. l.. Jones; recitation,
Bayard Griftths; SOLO, John Morris,
solo, Evan Davis; comic reading, Bay
ard Gritfiths; solo, David Grittiths. The
meeting was well attended. The pro-
gramme committee is preparing au-
other programme for the next meeting
night
At the concert to be given tonight
in Weber's rink by the choir Of the
Taylor Presbyterian church the follow
ing programme will be rendered:
PART /.
Chorus by Choir, "Now by Days Re
firing Lamp "..,,.,..........,.,,B Bishop
Prof David +, Jones, Leader.
Violin Sole. Fantalsie of Martha'S
Opera ,...,......... .....,,..... laOnarOe
NJ. Flavin Vanderbecken.
Baritone Solo, "Bedowine Love Song"
Giro Pmsuu
Mr.. =. II. Warren.
Comic Defamation, Hunting
Mouse ............ .....,J. H. GrlththS
Solo, ANGELS Serenade,'
Mrs. J.. r. Foster
Accompanied by NJ, Flavin Vanderhecken
on Violin.
Baritone Solo, The Wreck of the
fleSpeTus' .........,.,.........,J. lIullah
James f. Watkins.
Tenor Solo. "l'oiOna". ....,.......S. Adams
Mr.. Thomas Beynon.
PART II.
Chorus by Choir, Awake Aeolian
Lyre' .........,...,,.. Dandy
Duet "EXcelsioT" Balfe
Messrs. Thomas Beynon and James Il.
Watkins,
Violin Solo
(a) Polonais Wienieski
w oc'endGe ,s,,.,,'',..,,......P PlernenS
NJ Flavin Vanderbecken.
Comic Defamation, zone Legged
Goose ............,.Mr J. II, Grihiths
Baritone Solo, THE Village Black
Sh''h .,'''.,,',.,'. Weiss
Mr. p II. Warren.
Chorus by Choir, 80, Who Win Der
the Downs so Free" ....,...P Pearsall
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OLYPHANT.

The funeral of Mrs Mary Hennigan,
who died on Tuesday last, took place
yesterday morning at Q O'clock The
remains were accompanied by large
concourse of friends to st. Patrick's
church, where a requiem mass was
celebrated by Rev. p. ], n urphy, who
also preached the funeral sermon.
After the services the remains We're
taken on the 1890 Delaware and Hud-
son train to Archibald, where inter-
mcnt was made.
John Burke is spending the week
with his daughter at Wilkes Barre.
Owing to the local institute being
held at Greenfield on Saturday, the in
stitute which was to have been held
at this place on that day has been post
poned until later date.
The fire hydrants throughout the CEN
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-17
PECKVILLR.

The funeral of Bernard Giles, of the
East Side was held yesterday after
noon. Interment was made at Oily
phant.
After the road scrapers and snow
sweepers Of the Traction company had
passed through Main street Wednes-
day night it was almost an impossi-
bility for wagons or sleighs TO be driv-
en- up or down that thoroughfare with
out being upset Council should act
and not play the oyster,
1t has been many a year since the
river was frozen over as solidly as at
the present time, The ice is about six
teen inches thick
John McCluskey, employed as a
blacksmith at the Sterrick Creek col
liery, sustained "A fractured skull yes
terday morning by being kicked by a
mule that he was shoeing. The in
jured man was removed TO the Lack
awanna hospital,
Chief of Police Il. l.. Craig was a
business visitor at Winton last even
ing.
Mrs. James Kearney, of the East
Side, died yesterday afternoon after a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-17
AVooA.

There will be u meeting Of the school
board this evening. BY order of NJ. J.
Dixon, president.
The mid-year convention Of the
Young Mems Christian association will
be held today in the Methodist Protes-
tant church at Pittston. An interest
ing programme has been arranged
The snow plough was run over the
Moosic-Pittston line last evening. Cars
will be run over the road this morning
The Ladies' Aid society of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church will meet at the
parsonage this evening. All members
are requested to be present.
Mr., and Mrs. Andrew Clark spent
yesterday with friends in Plymouth.
Miss Mary, Davis, of York avenue, is
convalescing after dangerous illness.
The marriage of A. A. Lewis, of Ell
mira, to Miss Eliza Price, of Moosic,
is announced to take place at the resi-
dence of the brides parents on Friday,
Feb. q.
Prof. c. F.. Hoban, Hugh and Frank
Jennings, w. b. Curran, A. j. Barrett
Frank Clark, Theodore Hogan and j.
j. Mclaughlin attended the installation
ceremonies of the knights of Column
bus at Wilkes Barre on Tuesday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Curley at
tended the funeral Of the former S
brother-in-law Thomas Judge, at
Wilkes-Barre, on Tuesday.
James Brown, of the North End, is
seriously i'll of pneumonia.
Irene, the nine year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dommermuth, is
suffering from severe attack of rheu-
matism.
Misses Sarah and Ella Foy are
spending a few days with their sister
at Kingston.
The revival services which We're to
be conducted by Rev. II. d. Smith, of
Dover, Del, at the Methodist Episco-
pal church have been postponed on ac-
count of the heating apparatus being
out of order. Mr.. Smith has been the
guest Of Rev. l.. +. Van Hoesen since
Saturday He will leave for his home
today and will return as soon as ar
rangements can be completed.
Through the kindness Of Superintend-
ent Curl, the employees of the silk mill
were given free transportation to their
homes in sleds on Monday evening.
On Tuesday afternoon a large force
of men We're collected to go over the
cutoff to spend several days clearing
snow in the ravines. The men seemed
delighted with the idea Of sleeping in
cars, and expected to reap a harvest
in this manner. Luckily one of the
number asked what amount would be
given them. When informed they We're
to receive only $1.10 a shift, they
changed their minds and repaired to
their firesides.
Owing to the absence of District Dep
uty Neeld on account of the severe
weather, the Heptasophs did not in
stai officers on Monday evening, Feb. 10.
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INDIGESTION.
Horsford's s Acid Phosphate
imparts to the stomach health and
strength. Agreeable to the taste.
Take no Substitute.

trail portion Of the borough were tested
on Wednesday evening. All were found
to be in good condition except one near
the hose house, which was frozen.
superintendent Taylor, of Scranton,
visited the central school on Wednes-
day.
Rev. James Hughes, of Scranton, will
deliver lecture on THE Land of Gold
and Diamonds" in the Blakely Baptist
church next Monday evening. No ad-
mission will be charged.
Misses Anna and Margaret Boland,
of Carbondale, are the guests of Miss
May Ferguson, of Lackawanna street.
A merry sleigh load of young people
from Carbondale stopped at the Mahon
House last evening. After several hours
dancing, supper was served and they
returned home,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-17
Dangers of the Grin.

The greatest danger from La Grippe
is of it's resulting in pneumonia. If
reasonable care is used, however, and
Chamberlain Cough Remedy taken,
all danger will be avoided. Among the
tens of thousands who have used this
remedy for la grippe We have yet to
learn of single case having resulted
in pneumonia which shows conclusively
that this remedy is a certain preventive
of that dangerous disease. 1t will cure
la grippe in less time than any other
treatment. 1t is pleasant and safe to
take. For sale by all druggists. Mat
thews Bros, wholesale and retail
agents -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-17
DEATH OF MRS. HUNsICKER.

Mrs. Rachel Hunsucker died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. ]. S. Niles,
Of North Main street, at two o'clock
Yesterday afternoon, after a brief ill
ness of grip. Deceased was born in
Collegeville, Pa, sixty -nine-years ago.
She had been visiting her daughter,
who is now recovering from a serious
attack of pneumonia. Mrs. Hunsicker
was a woman of many Christian Vir-
tues. Those who have met her dur
ing her visits here became warm
friends. Besides Mrs. Niles, another
daughter, Mrs. L. j. Laros, and son,
A. r. Hunsucker, who reside in Phil
adelphia, survive her. Miss Beatrice
Hunsucker is her granddaughter. Fun
eral arrangements have not yet been
made.
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formation, that none Of the honorable
members of this honorable court had
ever served in that capacity"
you have practiced before me for
years, Blank" said q circuit judge at
one time, land this is the first time
you have shown contempt"
Yes, your honor" answered Blank,
II have wonderful self-control!"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-17
BETTER TELEPHONE SERVICE

A short time ago attention was called
in this column to the fact that many
subscribers in this city desire cOntin-
uous telephone service. The popular
local manager, 2. II. Gillern, took the
matter up and now he is able to an
nounce that in all probability con-
tnuous service will be inaugurated
within ten days. Heretofore Sundays
and holidays have been observed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-17

will celebrate Washington's birthday
with a grand concert and cake walk at
the rink on the 22d. The best talent
and cake walkers of New York City,
Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and Waverly
will participate. Music will be fur
nished by stones orchestra, of wav-
erly, and Hoffs orchestra, of Scran-
ton
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
The Death Watch.

In 1868 had two chums Of the name
of Seth and Cicero Dodge, who lived down
in the forks of Coon, about four miles he
low us. The boys were hauling wood to
town, and they told me that the woods
down In the forks were alive with SOUR
rels, and that if I would go back with them
that evening they would get their father
to let them have tho next day off, and we
would have lots Of fun. l went home and
got my No. IA muzzle loader, plenty Of
ammunition and my dog, and went home
with them. Father Dodge had built new
frame house, but IL was not large enough
te accommodate She family and any stran-
gers, SO Cicero and l slept ont in the old
log house shall never forget the scare
we got that night. AS boys will, we Lag
there long time discussing tho various
propositions that suggest themselves to
two boy chums who haven't seen each
other for some time. Along toward mid.
night we thought we discovered the pres
enoe of somebody under our bed. To make
1t more certain, we distinctly heard the
ticking Of his watch. We became uneasy,
for the ticking OF that watch was regular
and inoessant. At last Cicero quietly slip
ped out Of bed, went over TO the new house
and called his father, who came and In
vestigated. Much to our ohagrin, the old
gentleman soon discovered that the cause
of our dread and forebodings WAS only a
death watch at work in an old log by the
side of the bed. -Forest and Stream.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12

bleday and family moved to their new
house last wcek-Misscs Frances and FL
len Pierce of Royalton have purchased
the Wallace lot and arc soon to erect
house there Mrs. W. NJ. Sargent, who
has for the past month been visiting in
Worcester, Mass, New York city, sara
toRd New Rochelle, n. Y. Burlington
and Underhll, returned homo on Monday
Miss Ala NJ. Day goes to Montpelier this
week to ROMAN over Sunday.-Mrs. Geo
Vose, n former resident in town, was n
guest Of Mrs. Slack during the past week.
DR. and Mrs. -. J.. Burnett visited In
Bethel last Sunday.-Mrs. Curtiss Of Dex-
ter. Me-, who was n guest of her daughter,
Mrs. Wi'ford T.. Mann, lcft town last
Saturday aftcrnoon.-Mrs X. II. M8ther,
who has been visiting relatives in New
York state the past four weeks returned
home Saturday evening. DR. ID. L. Bur
nett attended the meeting Of the New
Hampshire State Surgical club, which was
held in Hanover reccntly.--rhe funeral
service Of Oron, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Flank Northrop of Barre. former resi-
dents, was held in that city on last Thurs
day.-Mrs II. #. Smith is visiting friends
in Montpelier this week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
They Had Enough.

To recent sectarian convention that
met in an up the state town au old minis
ter went rs the delegate from small vii
lage and took his wife with him. They
were sent to the home of one of the
church pillars to be entertained. At
table the very first meal some one spilled
n cup OF hot tea over the old gentl2man's
lap, and every one was sorry, the victim
himself not excepted. That was the first
disaster. That night when the house
was still and every one was slun,bering
peacefully the plaster in the ceiling just
above the sleeping guests upturned faces
took occasion to loosen itself, and down
it came with ruin and rout and awakened
every one in the house. The visitors
were helped out of the scene of the disns-
ter and put to rest in another room, but
in the morning they were stirring around
quite early, and when they appeared at
the breakfast table they brought their
gripsacks down too.
You're very kind" they said, "and
we've had pleasant time, but we really
must be going today."-New York Sun.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
STRETCHING THE MENTAL LEGS.
Benefits to he Derived From Thi
Form OF Exercise.

Benefits to he Derived From This
Form OF Exercise.
"It's n good thing for man to get out
and stretch his legs once in awhile" said
Mr.. Gozzleton. Merely to step off brisk
ly, with longer stride, brings into play
a new set of muscles or gives exercise to
old muscles and does him good. and he
finds pleasure in it too
ITS just tho same exactly with mans
mental legs; if he'll get out and stretch
them once in awhile, it will Co him a
world Of good. A man that keeps in rut
all his life has not the vaguest notion OF
what he can really do. He may have q
dozen sets of good muscles in his head and
use only ono and miss all the fun and
profit no might get out of the other H.
"A man may be SO everlastingly tired
when he gets home that he wants to just
put on his slippers and sit down and keep
quiet till he goes to bed, and think he
won't do anything else, but he'd find a lot
more fun and great deal more rest If
after good dinner he'd get out to tho
primary of his political party and not only
look on, but get in and do his share Of the
work He'd get interested in it for sure
and find relief and comfort in it,
IF he belongs to a church organization,
let him do his share of the work there;
not just hire pew and pay for it and put
"a certain amount in the box and all that,
but do something He should not shy at
being elected to Office in the church II he's
wanted for it, but let him take it and get in
and do the work, and he's mighty sure to
find 1t interesting, to make new and most
enjoyable associations, to find for the time
being full and pleasant occupation for the
mind and the pleasure that every man
finds in making things go The same il
he belongs to q club; let him take his
share of the work and responsibilities
And why shouldn't he undertake some
social obligationsY He should for sure
And he'll find all these things most bene-
fetal to him They Il make him forget his
cares; he can t attend to these other things
and remember them too. He'll find him
self for time at least taken up with en-
joyments and giving his care side q little
rest and a chance to rebound
And so l should say to my young
middle aged or old friend lot him not sit
at home with his feet on the fender all the
time, but let him get out once in awhile
and stretch his mental legs as we'll as the
legs he walks on. New York Sun.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
A Divided Answer.

The country mind sometimes works
slowly, although with an enviabe weight
and accuracy, but the country mode of ex-
preston Is usually to the point. Even its
pauses serve their turn. They are always
of rhetorical value.
An old fisherman sat by the seq wall,
skinning cells, which were that forenoon
to be packed in ice and sent to a city mar
ket A young woman, visitor in town.
stood by watching the unusual occupation.
and quite fascinated by the ease and dcx-
terity with which it was carried on At
length she felt the necessity of making
talk"
what do you get for eels?" she asked
"Nothin," returned the old man en-
phatically, stripping off skin Then
with the same precision and lightning like
haste he peeled another and another.
leaving his visitor to wonder at the eccen-
trioity which prompted him to take SO
much trouble unrewarded 1t was only
after she had given up the question as a
bad job that he calmly finished his sem
tonce, TO what I'd ought to. Youth 8
Communion
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
THE CLIFF JEWELLERS.
A Description of the Country and Climate
In Which They Live.


In the high country the great pines sing
and moan in the wind at night and morn
ing The pinons and ocdnrs on the lower
levels murmur fltfully TO the passing
breeze. Small lizards rustic in the dried
grass as they whisk from your presence.
Prairie dogs here and there chatter and
whistle at you as you pass. AS night
comes on the bowls and barks of the coy
otes oircling far about the camp are weird
and mournful. But the great country
stretching away for hundreds of miles has
scarce human habitation few wild ami
mails and birds, and these largely of the
still kind, and so is mostly silent IL is
very hot in the daytime with the sun
straight at you from above and back at
you from tho rocks as you ride. II Is
sometimes rather trying to stop at mid.
day, unpack and get dinner. Perhaps
there is no shade for 20 miles except un.
der your mules, and your mules kick.
But the air Is so dry and bracing that q
temperature of from los degrees to l13
degrees in the sun Is never disheartening,
as Is the ordinary summer weather of our
eastern cities with that combination Of
heat and moisture which so remorselessly
saps the energies. And ever above is the
marvellous sky. The nights are always de-.
liciously cool.
Altogether the wandcrer who doesn +
mind the wholesome sunburn upon the
skin and has good supply of water is
about as free and comfortable and happy
as good mortals deserve to be. How far
away New York seems And for the
thousand unnecessary things which we
gather about us In our winter thraldon
and dote upon-how pitiful are they, if we
deign to recall ehem! This is living. You
get down to sheer manhood, face to face
with the bare, relentless, fascinating old
earth, and no memory of art rebukes
your willing thraldom TO the glorious pic
lures which momently rise and fade.-T.
Mitchell Prudden in Harpers Magazine.