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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-20

believe II Is the men alluded to, as It
was not known they were returning.
Richard Rosemorgey arrived from
the Klondikc yesterday. lie left Daw-
son week later than the four other
men, who are still on their way home.
The employees of the Ontario and
Western railroad and the Traction COM
pany received their pay yesterday
Rev c. u, Fessenden and George
Dunn were at Newton lake fishing yes
terday.
1t is anticipated that a large number
Of people will attend the st. James
Sunday school picnic at Lake Chap
man today. Refreshments will he sold
upon the grounds.
Miss Lizzie Buckingham. daughter Of
Mr.. George Buckingham, of West May
field, received a very painful cut from
an axe while chopping a piece of wood
yesterday.
The Mayfeld band, under the direc-
ton of Prof Russell. gave an open-air
concert on the lawn in front of Mr.. j.
j. Places residence last evening. The
band rendered most praiseworthy
programme and was listened to by sew
eral hundred people, by whom it was
much enjoyed.
The planning mill, which has been idle
for some time, will be started up again
today for the purpose of working up
the stock.
Willis Nichol. Of Cemetery street, has
been quite sick for some time and it
is feared he is threatened with a seri-
Gus illness,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-20
OLYPHANT.

A musical and lawn social will be
given by the G. T.. society of the Pres
bNterian church at the residence OF
Rev. B. +. Hammond, on Susquehan-
ma street, tomorrow evening, when the
following programme will be rendered:
instrumental duct, Mrs. Harry Bud
die and Miss Nettie Mason vocal solo,
Mrs. Burdick Scranton; reading, Mr..
Wedgworth; instrumental solo, Miss
Grace Pettigrew; vocal solo, Gomar
Evans, Scranton; recitation, Miss
Ether Shirer; vocal solo. Miss Jenkins,
Wilkes Barre recitation, Miss Hattie
Matthews; violin and piano duet,
Misses Stackhouse; recitation, Miss
Louise Hemstreet Wilkes Barre; vocal
solo, Miss Maggie Thomas; recitation,
Miss May Evans; vocal solo. Miss Jen-
ME Gray. Refreshments will be
served. An admission fee of cents
will be charged.
Miss Sadie McNichols, Of Taylor
who has been visiting friends in town,
has returned home.
Misses Mollie and Angie Healcy, Of
Dunmore, spent Tuesday with Miss
Grace Lynch.
The young people of the COngrcga-
tional church are making preparations
to hold an entertainment and social
Monday evening, Aug. :.
James Nealon has returned home af-
ter spending two weeks at Atlantic
City and Philadelphia.
Mrs. Alfred Haines and daughter,
Miss Jennie Haines. leave today to
visit relatives in Grelatt, Susquehan-
ma county.
Miss Jennie Munley, Of Archibald, is
the guest Of Mrs. John MCAndrew, Of
DunmOrc street.
Mrs. Samuel Matthews, of Ashley;
Mrs. f. p. Eyre and Miss Mildred Eyre,
of Wilkes Barre, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Matthews, of Susque-
hanna street.
NJ. j. Sweeney has returned from a
trip to Rochester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Grifiths, who
have been visiting relatives in town,
returned to their home in Jermyn.
Mrs. w. II. Kennedy, of Green Ridge,
was a visitor in town Tuesday.
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PRICEBURG.

Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Schmidt, of Hyde
Park, spent Sunday last at the home
of Mr. August Schmidt, of Lincoln
street.
Mrs. Mary Smith and daughter. Hell
en-, left here on Tuesday last for Wind
5or n. j., where they will spend few
weeks.
Percy Hamhett entertained his sun
day school class on Monday evening
at the home of George Trell, of Car
mott street.
The Misses Annie and Kate Schmidt,
who have been the guests of Miss Mol
lie Schmidt for the past week, have
returned to their home
Golden Chain lodge L. O. o. F., will
hold their regular session this evening
The young peoples class of the p.
NJ. church will meet in the church
basement tonight.
Joseph Foster, of Scranton, called
on friends here yesterday.
The Citizens band will meet at their
band room this evening at r.3O o'clock
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-20
OLD FORGE.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. William Jones,
July 16, a daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thornton have
returned from a weeks stay at Lake
Carey.
Mrs. George Fletcher, is improving
after a sever attack of neuralgia.
Fred Mackinder took the eNamina-
ton for mine foreman at Scranton on
Tuesday.
The gentlemen of the Brick church
are preparing for a clam supper which
they will hold in the near future.
\ large congregation gathered at the
Brick church on Sunday evening to
hear a young man from Macedonia
give talk ON the ways, customs and
religions Of that country. The gem
tleman will go back soon to his native
country as a missionary.
Master Allen Reed was bitten on the
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CARBONDALE.
WORK AT ANTHAcITE PARK.
Remarkable Transformation Being
Effected by Large Force.


Just what use the Delaware and
Hudson company intends 70 make of
Anthracite park has not been disclosed
by the officials. However, within the
past few days remarkable transfer
nation has been effected and the popu-
lar pleasure ground has taken on
decided industrial aspect More than
half the high fence has been taken
down and two tracks for work trains
have been run through the centre, The
grand stand was removed some time
ago. Several acres have been leveled
off and made as smooth as floor.
Horses, men and steam power were
pushing the work vigorously yesterday
afternoon. A long train of Nat cars,
locomotive No. 80, force Of men and
q steam plow were engaged filling an
the depression that was formerly an
fee skating rink The equipment indi-
Gates that the changes Will be eXten-
sive. \ pair of engines on a car in
front of the locomotive are supplied
with steam from the latter and turn
q large cable drum by means of which
a huge ploW is drown over the train Of
fiat cars delivering them of their con-
tents of earth filing. This accom-
plishes in q few minutes what would
requires scores of men a half day to
perform.
More interest attaches 70 this work
when it is considered that only a few
years ago from $4,000 to $4,000 were
expended in making a pleasure park
of the grounds. This was one Of the
schemes of the Traction company while
J. W. Aitlien. was at the head. Ta>
short life of fhe park has rendered the
investment worthless.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-20
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Frank c. Niles, of Wichita, Kansas,
IS the guest of his father, DIR. A.
Niles, of this city.
Alderman Jones and Hon. ]. +. Roy-
nolds having been fishing in the Della
ware near Hancock. They are expect
ed home today.
]. +. Morgan has returned from Sus-
qUehanna.
Jason Mills and j. y. Robinson are in
Philadelphia.
Mesdames G.. w. Fulkerson and C. A.
Singer and Harper and Nattily Fulker-
son are sojourninG at Waymart.
w. l.. Leonard is having his annual
vacation.
II. Il. May and family spent yester-
day NJ Elk Lake.
Professor Hockenberg has returned
home.
f. J. Burke is at Asbury Park.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-20
JERMYN AND MAYFIELp.

Theodore Wachna, the Mayfeld
saloonkeeper wishes to deny the re-
port published in Mondays Republ-
can to the effect that a fight occurred
m his premises, in which several people
we're seriously injured. 1t is true that
>ne Of the Russian societies had n
dance in his hail Saturday night, but
there was no disturbance of any kind
and the affair passed off peaceably.
During the evening, however, there
mas number Of fights upon the street
out not within hundreds of yards of
his saloon The man who was so Sc
7erely injured also received his injuries
lpon the street, Mr.. Wachna SAYS he
has reason 10 believe that the report
was furnished the Republican reporter
Oy rival business man for the pur-
pose of doing him an injury.
There was much excitement caused
iere last evening by the repory of the
Ieaths of twelve returning Klondikers.
ss among the list was the names Of
Charlie Smith and Fred. johnson. As
Charlie Smith and Fred. Johnson, two
Aay1ield men,are in the Kloudike. it was
cared that perhaps it had reference to
hem, but as yet their friends do not
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-20
FACToRYVILLE.

The farm -house owned and occupied
by Mr.. Hiram II. Worden. jr. about
two miles from Factoryvillc, was
totally destroyed by fire last Tuesday
afternoon. Mr.. Worden was assisted
by the neighbors and saved nearly all
his goods The fire was caused by 4
defective chimney.
ID. n. Mathewson and son, Silas. Of
Washington, ID. c., are visiting rela-
tives in town. Mr. Mathewson is in
very poor health and his many friends
hope the country air may prove bene-
fetal.
Miss Alma Wrigley returned to the
Moses Taylor hospital last Monday,
after spending n two weeks vacation
with relatives here.
Mrs Belts and Mrs Wall, Of Tunk-
hammock drove over last Tuesday even
ing and visited the Rebekah lodge.
A goodly number from this place ex-
pect to take in the excursion to Far
view next Saturday.
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oBSEQUIES.

The funeral Of Mrs. Nicholas Moon,
sr., was held yesterday afternoon from
the home on Canaan street. A large
number of friends Of the deceased
viewed the remains at the house before
the cortoge started. The remains We're
taken to the BAPTIST church where Rev.
j. g. Crumley had charge Of the SER
vices. They were inferred in Maple
wood cemetery. The pall-hearers we're
all selected from the various Moon fam
lilies in this city and We're as follows:
Messrs. George, Willis, Edward, VIII
liam L., William and Charles Moon.
The floral bearers were also selected
from among the relatives and were
Fred and Albert Moon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-20
LAKE ARIEL.

The following persons spent yester-
day at the Hotel Pines, Lake Ariel:
Mrs. X. Cramer, Mrs. JEFF Freeman,
Seybolt Lanson, r, IL. Patterson and
George Campbell Scranton; Miss
Jeannetta Edinger Stroudsburg, Pa.
Mrs. II. Kramer and Mrs. Jeff Free
man, Of this city, were the guests of
Mrs. \. ~ Kramer at the Pines"
SeybOlt Lanson was the guest Of
Mrs. +, II. Connell at the pines"
The fishermen are having great luck
here at present. One of them landed
a 5-pound bass yesterday.
A. ]. Duffy, Of the pines" was a
visitor in Scranton last evening
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TAYLOR NEWS.
Today's outing and Picnic of the M.
E. church-Bonds Approved--Fun-
eral Notes and Other News Of In


lSltSls
All arrangements have been COM
pleted for the picnic and outing OF
the congregation of the Methodist
Episcopal church, which is to be held
in Athertons grove this afternoon and
evening. The committee in charge
have carefully arranged every detail.
Taylor Silver Cornet band have vol
unteered to furnish music for the day.
Base ball will be one of the features.
the menu will consist of ice cream,
watermelon, lemonade, cake, coffee,
etc. Should the weather prove un-
favorable a social will be held in the
church parlors. Every body is cor
daily invited.
The bond of Tax Collector Henry
Harding of Old Forge borough was
filed in court on Tuesday. Bond was
approved for $4,000. The sureties
were Patton Taylor, Robert Johnson,
John Surber Joseph Jones, Wallace
Ormston, John w. Faraday, William
Dawson, Griffith Richards, Henry
Mackinder John S. Matz, Charles Rid
del and William Sowden.
Jesse Gangwer has returned from a
few days stays with relatives at Cen
termorland.
The funeral of the 9-months-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Gills, of Rendham, occurred yester-
day afternoon at $50 O'Clock. Ser
vices were held at the home by the
Rev. DR.. II. II. Harris, of the Calvary
Baptist church. Interment was made
in the Presbyterian church cemetery.
superintendent j. c. Taylor con-
Quoted an examination of teachers az
the borough high school on Monday
Messrs. w. j. Davis, David r. Bow
en- and Frederick Wilson contemplate
taking a trip to New York next month.
Lackawanna Valley council, No. 81,
Junior Order United American Me-
chanics, will meet in their rooms this
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Johns, of
Railroad street, visited friends at Hyde
Park last evening.
Attorney ]. NJ. Harris has returned
from Harvey's lake after a few days
sOiourn.
Superintendent j. L. Neiger, of the
Prudential Life Insurance company,
we are glad to note, is meeting with
much success in his business. Mr..
Neiger is an industrious young man
and an earnest worker
Rev. and Mrs. L. r. Foster, of Hyde
Park avenue, called on friends here
on Tuesday
Taylor Castle. No. 267 knights of
Golden Eagle, will meet in their rooms
this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Allen,
Of Edwardsville. have returned home
after being the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
j, +. Davis.
The butchers of this town have Or
ganized a base ball team and would
like to hear from the BARRIERS as soon
as possible.
Mrs. Thomas Reynolds is quito sick
at her home on Washington street.
Mrs. Jenkin Harris and Miss Annie
Harris, of Scranton, We're the guests
of relatives in this place yesterday.
Rev. Gwilym Evans, an able divine
of New York, is visiting at the home
of Rev. j. NJ. Lloyd, of Grove street.
Frederick Stone, of this place, called
on friends at East Newton recently.
A social will be held this evening
under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid
society of the Catholic church. Ice
cream, cake and luncheon will be
served. Admission, 10 cents.
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How's ThisP

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Hairs Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. ].
Cheney for the last l5 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions, and financially able 70
carry out any obligation made by their
firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, O.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh cure Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and muc-
Gus surfaces of the system. Price 75c.
per bottle Sold by all Druggists. Tes-
timonials free.
Halls family Pills are the best.
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hand Wednesday morning by a dog.
Nothing serious is anticipated.
The Misses Martha Carey and
Laura Tinklepaugh were visitors IN
Taylor the past week.
Mrs. Thomas Bothwlck and daugh-
ter, Elizabeth. are visiting with rela-
tives in Maryland.
Mrs. James Ncgley is confined 70
her home by sickness. Miss Alice
Drake, a professional nurse, is attend
Ing her
Chester Athertou, Of South Eaton, is
visiting with friends in town.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-20

Persons troubled with diarrhoea will
be interested in the experience of Mr..
w. NJ. Bush. clerk of Hotel Dorrance,
Proidence, r. l. He says For sew
eral years l have been almost a con-
stant sufferer from diarrhoea, the fire.
quent attacks completely prostrating
me and rendering me unfit for my du-
lies at this hotel. About two years ago
4 travelling salesman kindly gave me a
email bottle Of Chamberlains Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Much
TO my surprise and delight it's effects
were immediate. Whenever I felt symp-
toms of the disease l would fortify my
self against the attack with a few
Hoses Of this valuable remedy. The re-
suit has been very satisfactory and al
most complete relief from the aflic~
ton" For sale by all druggists. Ma
thew Bros, wholesale and retail agts.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-20
400 AT THE CLAM BAKE.

About 400 hundred eXcursionists ac-
companied the local Red Men to Lake
Poyntelle yesterday where a sumptuous
repast was served under the name Of
a clam bake. The scene had already be-
come famous for such affairs and the
Red Men have succeeded in keeping
pace with the high standard set by
other organizations.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-20
PITTSTON.

ID. 7, Eckerson, who has been visiting
relatives in Worcester, n. Y, returned
yesterday.
At 8A5 last night a Quartette OF
Italians from somewhere We're in Al.
derman Lotus office, and the chorgo
put up by the prosecutriX was un.
pleasant remarks Mrs. Goyiana was
mad all over and had recourse 10
the law to protect her character. Mra
Fellopino had to answer for this and
for the next hour the office was filed
with unpronouncable language and
coupled with the gesticulations it per-
haps was one of the most stormy af-
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fairs heard in that court. When they
had exhausted their vocabulary the al
derman placed a fine and costs upon
the defendant and warned them not
to come before him again OF they
wished to escape the county jail.
Charles Chapman, of Carbondale, is
the night agent at the Delaware and
Hudson depot during tho absence Of
David Padfeld, who is west on u vaca-
L
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-20
TUNKHANNOCK.

on July 2l, 25 and 2S the Rev G.. ~
Putnam will deliver course of lee
lures at the court house here, his sub
iects for the three evenings being re-
spectively, Paris, Jerusalem and Rome
Mr.. Putnam is an extensive traveller
and has spent some time in each of the
cities mentioned and will speak from
personal experience. The lectures will
be illustrated by stereopticon views
from pictures taken by himself. The
course will doubtless prove interesting.
In the estate of Michael Ferman,
deceased, late of Clinton township, Jos.
Wood Piatt will attend to the duties Of
his appointment at his office in Tunl-
hammock borough on Tuesday, August
Is, 1899, at one o'clock p. m.
In the estate of George G. Keeney,
late Of Braintrim township, deceased,
Joseph Wood Piatt, auditor, will at
tend to the duties of his appointment at
his office in Tunkhannock borough on
Wednesday, August 16, 1899, at one
o'clock p. m.
Charles f. Terry, esq, of Wilkes
Barre, came up to Tunlhannock Tues
day evening, returning on the early
morning train Wednesday morning.
j. Wood Piatt and w. r. Ants were
in Scranton Wednesday,
f. j. Simpson returned home Monday
after a two weeks stay at Harvey's
Lake.
George d. Wright, county auditor,
of Laceyville, and Frank j. Spaulding,
of Windham township, were in town
on Tuesday.
Professor Herman Fassctt. of Key
stone Academy, of FaCtoryville, was a
visitor here on Tuesday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-20

DULY FEED MAN AND STEED."
Feed your nerves, also, if you would
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and rich by Hoods Sarsaparilla is the
only true nerve food. Be sure to get
Hoods. 1t never disapponts.
HOODS PILLS cure constipation
Price 25C. -
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-05

Many q woman throws away the flower
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Thousands of women suffer In this way
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the nerves and transforms nervous, over
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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-05

A shrewd thrust at England was
Dean Swift's caution to the traveller
who said the air was healthy in ireland.
sHush," said the dean; don't repeat
that in England, or they'll tax it!'
And we may quote the Irishman's pro-
found remark in regard to Irish bulls:
'It's in the climate. Itwould, no doubt,
be the same with an Englishman who
was born there" Perhaps the Cana
dian Indian said the best thing about
the English when, in response to the
boast that the sun never set upon the
empire of Great Britian, he propounded
the explanation, "The Great Spirit is
afraid to trust the English in the dark. 4"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-05

ga lawyer named Strange" said an
to his English friend, "said
he would put on his tombstone only the
words, Here lies an honest lawyer, ,
and then everybody will say at once,
That's Strange!' Excellent, bah
Jove!' responded the Englishman, and
carried the story to his club, where it
was retold as follows: "An-ah-
eccentric solicitor directed that they
should carve-ah-on his-er-monu-
ment, you know, Here lies an honest
lawyer; and folks said, you know, 'Ah
how extraordinary
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-05

A Chicago lady was visiting in
Boston? She arrived at an afternoon
reception, during storm. 81 wish I
had knowed," sbe remarked easily,
''it was goin' to rain; I'd oughter
brung my umbrella" Whereupon her
Back Bay host said pleasantly, "You
didn't mean to say 'brung'?" "Oi
course not" replied the new arrival.
''Thank you. 1 should have said to
have brang my umbrella.