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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-16
TUNKHANNoCK.

On Saturday afternoon the case of
Stemples & Stark Is ]. #. Kunsman
was heard before Arbitrators Il. w.
Lewis, o. j. Kinner and II. 8. Harding
The case arose out OF contract for
cutting timber entered into between
the parties. Award was for the de-
fendant
c. u. Space is engaged today In re-
moving his stock OF merchandise to
Nicholson.
Rev. Horace Peckover. Of Meshop-
pen, filed the Presbyterian pulpit here
on Sunday, exchanging with Rev. 8.
c. Hodge.
The local executive committee Of
the Five County Volunteer Firemen's
association will hold meeting a meet
ing this (Monday) evening at the office
OF A. Myron Eastman. The members
OF the committee are Hon. A. NJ. East
man, Hon. f. II. Piatt, Hon. A. H.
Squier Burgess w. d. Sampson. Fred
erick B. Jennings, Aaron Brown, Pres
ident Of the Hose Company G.. A. Skin
ner. Foreman of the company ]. Wood
Platt and II. S. Harding. This is
the first meeting of the committee and
plans will be laid out and work started
in preparation for the convention on
the August 81 and September /.
Q. S. Mills, Of the O. SA Mills Hard
warde company, now engaged in bust
ness in Sayre, Pa, was in Tunkhan-
mock over Sunday. He still keeps his
residence here.
L. S. Barlow, e. X. Little and w. N.
Reynolds, all residents of Tunkhan-
nook, but in business in Wilkes-Barr
were home over Sunday.
c. B. Little. of Scranton, and George
w. Cooke, of Peckvllle, also spent Sun.
day here.
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companed home by his mother, Mrs.
Sarah Waters, who will spend few
days at Forest City.
Mrs. Mary Osborne, of Main street,
was at Dunmore visiting friends on
Saturday.
\ well known West Mayfeld bicyclist
gave an exhibition of fancy riding on
Main street yesterday afternoon. which
was much enjoyed by those who wit
messed IL.
Hon. p. f.. Timlin James Collins and
II. ]. DeGraw were at Harrisburg last
Friday.
The time for Sunday school in the
Sacred Heart church has been changed
from afternoon TO morning. It will in
future be held between the two masses.
Miss Sarah Mullen yesterday return
ed to the Stroudsburg Normal school
after brief visit to her parents.
Rev. Naboth Osborne has completed
his studies in the Drew Theological
seminary, and will spend the summer
here at his home.
Mrs. John Maynard, of South Main
street, was in Scranton yesterday.
William Viole, of Third street, was a
Carbondale visitor Saturday.
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PECKvILLB.

A citizens meeting will be held at
odd Fellows hall this evening to make
arrangements for the proper observ-
ance of Memorial day. All are invited
to attend. w. +. Ketchum, commander
G.. A. r. post, No. 304.
William Stevens has purchased a
large rotary printing press and will
soon enter the job printing field.
The firemen should be remembered.
You can do so by attending the con-
cert to be given under the MANAGE
ment of Miss Jessie Stearns, Saturday
evening, May 20.
II. W. Peck was a Scranton visitor
yesterday.
Mrs. A. A. Ayres returned yesterday
from a few days visit with Uniondale
relatives.
E. d. Huhn passed yesterday at
Scranton.
Torrance Powderly, ir, Of Carbon
dale, was a business caller here yes
terday.
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TAYLOR NEWS.
Meeting of the Workmen's Union
Old Folks Concert-others News of
TntareSf

The Taylor Branch of the United
WOrkmen will hold their weekly meet
ing in their rooms in Basham's hall
this evening.
An excellent treat is in store for
those who will attend the famous
Welsh singers concert tomorrow even
ing. Tickets for the same can be had
at Evans, news stand, Davis cash
store, post office or NJ. w. Williams
store.
The Monarch Literary club has
closed its rooms for the summer
months.
All arrangements have been COM
pleted for the concert to be given at
Weber's rink this evening by the Old
Folks Concert company, under the au-
spices of the Welsh Congregational
church. An excellent treat is in store
for those who attend.
Mrs. Jonah Davis and Mrs. James
Price, of Edwardsvllle, visited relatives
here on Sunday.
Mrs. David S. Price and son, Bert, of
Clark's Summit, are visiting her par
ents here for the past few days.
Miss Margaret Gibbs, elocutionist, OF
Scranton, has organized class in this
town which meets every Saturday at
the Calvary Baptist church.
Rev. DIR. II. II. Harris ofIiciated at
the funeral of the late Mrs. Catherine
Williams, Of Hyde Park, on Sunday.
Miss Hannah Evans, of Pittston, was
the guest of the Misses Watkins, of
Grove street, over Sunday.
Our principal thoroughfares are in a
most deplorable condition, especially
at the intersection OF the bridge that
spans the Keyser creek. Now as the
Traction company have started TO
make improvements about their tracks
in this borough, our council should
! awake to the fact and give the above
| place an overhauling.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Evans, Of the
| Pyne, visited relatives in Lackawanna
on Sunday.
Mrs. r. w. Reese, representative of
Lackawanna lodge, No. is, and Mrs,
| Thomas Howells, OF the Lady Wash
| ington lodge, of Rendham, left yester-
day for Shenandoah to attend the
grand session of the American Pro-
testant association,
Burgess James Il. Watkins will leave
| today for Allentown, where he will rep
! resent the Taylorville lodge, No. G6S
! at the odd Fellows grand session,
! Mrs. Howard Potter has returned
to her home in Carbondale.
Contractor G. +. Ward is construct
ing a large silk mill at Moosic.
! Luther Harris is confined TO the
home of his mother, Mrs. NJ. j. Harris
with an attack OF Rheumatism.
Miss Annie Phillips, of Parsons, has
returned home, after visiting hel
cousin, Miss Lizzie Davis, of this place
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JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.

AT regular meeting of MayhOwer
lodge, No. 3, Sons of st. George, held
last evening, the following We're elect
ed officers for the ensuing term: John
Reeves, president; James Waters, vice.
president Samuel Waters, secretary;
John Robinson, w. M; John Waters,
W. y. s.; Henry Smith, trustee. The
report of the committee showed the
lodge to be in excellent financial stand
Ing and making great progress.
Miss Julia Gin and little niece, Lou
ise Nicholson returned from Scranton
last evening, where they have been
visiting.
Hon. John Il. Roche, of Scranton, was
a visitor here last evening.
There will be a special meeting of
the school board this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Stubbs and fam
lily left yesterday on a visit to Brook
lyn, N. Y, and New Orange, n. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Waters and
daughters Clarisa and Gladys, visited
friends at Vandling on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs James Mann and
daughters spent Sunday with Dunmore
friends.
Miss Mary Jones, of RrishbrooI,
street, has a new Stratford bicycle.
William Langman, of Fourth street.
was a Scranton visitor on Saturday.
George and Alfred Matthews, of
Cemetery street spent Sunday with
Olyphant friends.
Alfred Waters, of Forest city, was a
visitor here yesterday. He was ao-
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represent the Old Wayne Insurance
company, OF Indianapolis, that has
gained notoriety, and it is claimed is
debarred from doing business in New
York, this state and elsewhere. He
was arrested several months ago near
Wellsburg by an Elmlra officer and es-
capped. Local officers had been in
structed to watch for him, but being
minus OF a definite complaint they took
no action.
ID. F. OBrien, OF Overton, who was
convicted In the courts last February
for fraudulcntly altering election re-
turns, was on Friday sentenced by
Judge Dunham. He received the mini
mum sentence, which was a fine OF
500. three months imprisonment in jail
and Acknowledgement for a period Of
seven years.
The eieht-year-old son of N. Pruyne,
of Milan, was instantly killed on the
railroad, Friday morning, being run
over by Superintendent Esser's private
car. He was terribly mangled.
william Miller Of JeRaysville, had
his hand severely injured by a buzz-
saw In Johnson's factory, Friday last.
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Many old soldiers now feel the effects
of the hard service they endured dur
ing the war. Mr.. Geo. S. Anderson, OF
Rossville. York county, Penn. who saw
the hardest kind Of service at the front,
is now frequently troubled with rheu-
matism. II had a severe attack late
ly." he says, land procured a bottle Of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. 1t did so
much good that / would like to know
what you would charge me for one
dozen bottles" Mr.. Anderson wanted
it both for his own use and to supply
it to his friends and neighbors, as every
family should have a bottle of il in
their home, not only for rheumatism,
but lame back, sprains, swellings, cuts,
bruises and burns, for which it is un-
equalled. For sale by all druggists.
Matthew Bros, wholesale and retail
agents. 80
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ToWANDA.

There seems to be much anxiety on
the part of many of the residents of
Towanda to see the original members
OF Roosevelt's Rough Riders in action.
Colonel Cody buffalo BID will give
the anxious ones a chance to see what
they have for a long time wished 10
witness. He has, after considerable
trouble, succeeded in securing twenty
i've of these famous warriors These
men are known the world over and
have been secured especially for the
great heroic charge up San Juan Hill,
to be accurately reproduced by this or
ganization, which will be shown here
on Saturday, May 20, and at Scranton,
May 22 These Rough Riders are only
part of the six hundred persons who
are to truly represent to the people the
Rough Riders of the different nations.
including war-painted Sioux chiefs and
braves sinewy Cossacks from the Cau-
casus, fanatic Bedoulns on their Arab
ian steeds, Lancers from the Queens
Own company, Chasseurs and Cuiras-
seirs from the crack cavalry regiments
of their native countries, Uhlans, South
American Gauchos, detachments of
United States cavalry and artillery,
Mexican Ruralies, Vaqueros, Czikos,
dashing cowboys, scouts and frontiers
men, Texas rangers, and others. Col
onel Cody viii appear at every per-
formance.
Thomas r. Jordan, formerly pro-
prietor of the Ward house, died at the
Wilbur house, Sayre, on Saturday,
which he has managed for several
years. He was the first engineer on
the Barclay railroad, after which he
had followed the hotel business. He
was over so years of age, and had a
host of acquaintances throughout this
part Of the state. His wife has con-
Quoted a dining hall in Towanda for
| the past few years.
Fifteen thousand feet of lumber was
destroyed by fire at Foot of Plane last
Tuesday.
The soldiers will again hold their en-
| campment at Athens. i'm August next
James Stoneman, aged 73 years, die
on Wednesday, after a lingering ill
! ness. He was native of New Eng
land.
Hampton Updyke, aged so years, died
at his home in Towanda, Thursday
morning.
w. 10. Depue was arrested and had
a hearing last Friday, charged with
forgery and obtaining money by false
pretenses. He was held to the court
| OF quarter sessions. Depue claims to
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MOSCOW.

The Daughters of Rebekah held a ten
cent supper in the Independent Order
Of Odd Fellows hall, Saturday even
ing. The proceeds were about S12.
A pleasant surprise was given to Mrs.
Richard Bell last Wednesday by the
Woman's Relief corps.
Mrs. Isaac Biesecker fell down the
cellar stairs last Thursday and sus-
tained a serious injury.
Dancing school was held in the Inde-
pendent Order of odd Fellows hall.
Saturday evening, and was largely at
tended by some of the young people OF
this place. Fine music was rendered
by the orchestra,
+. o. Dixon is building a large porch
on the front of his hotel.
Miss Ella Frost has moved into
George Coslar's house on Church street
Mr.. Ira Biesecker left for Allentown
yesterday as Independent Order of Odd
Fellows delegate, to attend the con-
vention held in that place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-16

State Of Ohio. City of Toledo, Lucas
County IS.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm of +. j.
Cheney & Co, doing business in the City
OF Toledo, County and State aforesaid.
and that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot
be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. D., 1886. -
[Seall a. W. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best,
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ENCOUNTERED A BIG SNAKE.

A number of cyclists who were
wheeling a short distance this side of
Crystal lake Sunday encountered a
large black snake which showed fight.
A young man named SimOns, who
clerks in ID. w. Humphreys store,
killed the reptile with a rail. His
snakeship measured five feet and eight
inches and was the largest that has
been seen in this section in several
years
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may be mistaken is shown
In the experience narrated by DR.. Joseph
Fike, of Lost Springs, Marion Co., Kan.
~ Ten years ago" he says there was an
emigration from Rusland 10 this coun-
try, and there was a lady in the company
who was badly affected with that dreadful
disease scrofula. Her mouth and throat
were in an awful condition, and there were
Jumps on the outside below the laws the
size of hens egg. Other doctors had
been called and they said 1t was fatal case.
81 was called and made my diagnosis /
felt confident that none of my remedies
would do her any permanent good, II came
to my mind that DR.. PieTce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery was recommended for il, so I
went to the drug store aud bought one bot
tie and gave II to her to use as directed.
Five bottles cured her and she Is we'll to-
day. She is married now and has three
healthy children.
"If this is credit 10 your medicine"
adds Dr. Pike In a communication to DR..
Pierce you can use it, ! am using good
many Of your medicines in my practice"
In his own profession DR. X. V. Pierce,
Of Buffalo, N. Y, is honored as among the
foremost of living specialists in diseases
of the blood and nervous system. II your
health Is poor write 10 him in perfect con-
hdence for good advice. II will be sent
you In q plain sealed envelope, without
charge.
For the most obstinate forms Of consti-
patton, use DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
Their action Is prompt yet comfortable; /;
their effect Is permanent, Insist that the
oruggist does not give you something else.
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Sl.OO COrSetS for 69C

We know cut in corsetS in to equal this
AppecatoS who love goodness ought flock here
today
We have 90 dozen weknown make that know
have been offered under dollar kind the selling Of which
has been very great Hence sizes are broken.
They dab white and black Present sizes 2
20 and but there is not complete line OF sizes
coo.
The lot has the honor the (2d loo)
and while they last We make the price e less than
actual Now, won't you come d?
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CARBONDALE.
CHILD sTRAYED FROM HOME.

The little two-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Geary, of Grove
street, strayed away from home Sun
day night and caused his parents much
anxiety. William Thomas attempted to
find the baby's home by leaving him
to his own inclinations. He turned into
the Brown residence on Wayne street
and was taken to police headquarters
from which place his parents soon
afterward took him.
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CYCLE CLUB MEET TONIGHT.

The Cycle club will hold a special
meeting tonight at $50 o'clock, when
the bylaws will be further considered
and action taken toward the complete
furnishing of its new home. There are
more applications for membership to
be acted upon and the indications are
that the club will he a hundred strong
tOmOrrOM.
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Before undertaking this commendable
work, however. 1t should get its ap-
preparation enlarged. There is only 800
above the amount required for salaries
and this will not go far toward pub
fishing and printing rules and paying
chemists to analyze milk. Analysis is
the only solution of the question and
chemists do not work for nothing.
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A MILITARY COMPANY.

The agitators of a military company
for Carbondale have called a meeting
to be held in Father Mathew hall to-
night Members of the Grand Army of
the Republic have been requested to
he present and encourage the move
ment. Enthusiasm over the project
does not seem to be general among the
eligibles and desirable as a company
would be, the chances Of having one
organized are not numerous
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Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup.

Has been used for eyer eyer EIETY YEARS
CHIIDREN WHILE TEETHING WiTH
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t sOOTHEs the
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS
is the best remedy for DIARRHoEA'
Sold by Druggists In every part of the
world Be sure and ask for MRS. Wins-
lows Soothing Syrup" and take no other
Kind. Twenty 1--we cents a bottle.
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NeWN0bbyP yParasOls

We claim to have superb stock of paraSo probably better than
you'll see any other interior city
White China Silk Paaso 81 90 handsomely trimmed with
ufle OF grenadne; also white enamel handles.
China Silk Paasos $2o8 have three very full rus gena-
dine and pretty handles which enameed in white
Fine White Silk Parcels ut $595 finished with fine silk gena
dine that completely the bodytheSe have bamboo
crook handles.
Parasol Covers too-tha beautifully trimmed
Cheap at IS cents
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WORK ON THE o. & w.

Work on the stone foundations for
the steel frame with which the Ontario
and Western will bridge this city is
progressing rapidly. The piers between
Dundaff street and the abutment at the
Delaware and Hudson tracks have been
completed. They are set deep in the
earth and present a very substantial
appearance.
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AVoCA.

The death of William, the 22-year-
old son of MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Lew
ellyn, occurred on Saturday morning
at the Pennsylvania Industrial school,
he having been an inmate during the
past few years. Deceased was a prom
ising young man until about five years
ago, when by sunstrolle his brain be-
came afflicted and he was left vic
tim of epilepsy. Besides his parents.
he is survived by three brothers. The
remains will probably arrive here this
evening. Interment will be in Lang
cliffe cemetery.
Charles Dommermuth will leave on
Wednesday to join his brother in Con-
necticut.
Rev. and Mrs. Il. Flack and daugh-
ter of Plymouth, spent yesterday with
Rev. and Mrs. d. IT. Smythe.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hartnett and
son spent Sunday with friends in town.
The Michael Davitt club will hold
their first annual picnic at Lackawan-
ma park on Saturday, May 20. One
of the features of the afternoon will
be a game of ball between the West
Side Stars and the Old Forge Dodgers.
The Daughters of Naomi will give
a supper and bazaar in the Odd Eel
lows basement on May %.
James Ward, Edward Dempsey, Will
liam Golden and Harry Reap will rep
resent the Temperance societies at the
Harleigh convention this week.
Gertrude Sanders is making prepar-
ations for an extensive western trip.
The graduation exercises of the Avo-
ca high school will take place on June 6.
Miss Annie Cranston, of West Pitts
ton, spent Sunday with friends in town.
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Notions

No matter what you want, it S
prices ought to create very lively Sc
Best velveteen skirt binding, s
ward piece. l3c
Stockinett dress shields, pair. sc
Spring hooks and eyes, Nos. ,
and a, card ............... &c
Basting cotton, dozen. ........ sc
Silk hose supporters, pair .22c
Curling irons. ............... &c
Adsmantine pin, doz. papers. &c
Feather stitch braid, o-yd piece. &C
NEAR Ell
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Solid packed tomatoes, corn
or peas, per dozen..... Ooc
Baltimore pears, large cam. I2c
California lemon cling peaches
can. Observation-Disclosures. I7c
Aurora coffee, lac pound, or
8 pounds for. r.............$I.Oo
Best Maracaibo coffee, pound. I6C
Mocha and Java coffee, pound 3Oc
Mexican coffee, pound.... 23c
The largest assortment Of fresh
crackers and fancy cakes in the
city.
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Id ~ You get in
the this best
If ~~ of stores.
A Remind
er of the
kind of

You hear much concerning "cut prices ,e:IeSt little
told concerning qualities Beware OF the inferior articles that
branded under the good Come here where groceries
sold less than other
Here few prices gathered at random
FLOUR-onas Longs Celebrated Minnesota Hard Spring -,
Flour barrel guaranteed barrel 4.ZS
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here-if not, it soon will be. These
ling during the next few days.
Silk taneta ribbon, in all colorS,
piece. ....',........ oc
Very best quality Of fancy dress
betting, yard. d........... &C
Basting cotton, full 500 yard
SpoolS. S.............. sc
Safety pins, Nos. 2 and ;, doz. &c
Bone hair pins, dozen. ..,...... &C
Corset laceS, dozen. &C
Cotton tapes, assorted. ..... &C
=vATORS,
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at 1OC Yard

few ago selling mangS yard would have
been of the quesionand houses Not
here, however.
We offer good mating that prea mating that
will look well on the floor and wear well.
Patterns desirable Most them have grounds
fancy coored checks Ordinarily they'd be priced yard Now
Speaking Of mattngs calls mind carpets Assortment
e better here than today in fact OF the patterns prett
than the early And matter what it's lowest
priced here.
We send your All the carpets sell
matched and made work finish the Job
send competent to lay them for you.
Little wonder this carpet store busy
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NOT ENOUGH MONEY.

night. 1t has been talking of having
the milk supply of the city inspected.
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SPRING TIREDNEsS is different
from the weariness caused by labor.
The last is cured by rest; the first re-
quires few bottles of Hoods Sarsap-
arilla to cure II.
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Standard granulated sugar 20
pounds for. ..............SI SI.oo
Granulated corn meal, 10 lbs
TOT. T.....'.... ...'''''''. 'oS
Rolled oats, 8 pounds for... 25c
Choice rice, pound. .... oc
Barley, per pound. .......:.. 4c
Calumet laundry soap, big
cakes, 10 for or........... 75c
Star soap, 8 cakes for. ... 25c
Sugar cured hams, lb. ,Oc and 04c
Pure leaf lard, pound ..... TIC
Millers chocolate package. -. 22c
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That distress after eating is cured by
Hoods Pills. They do not grippe. rs
cents.
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Another Thing--

You must be satisfied with what you buy here, every
time or your money will be cheeuly refunded. store
rule that is no reSpecter of persons.