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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-14
A PLAGUE OF THE NIGHT.
ITCHING PILES AND OTHER RECTAL
TROUBLES EASILY CURED BY
NEW AND SAFE METHOD.
A Remarkable Number of Cures Made
by the Pyramid Pile Cure.

About one person in every four suf-
fers from some form Of rectal disease.
The most common and annoying is
itching piles, indicated by warmth,
slight moisture and intense, uncon-
trollable itching in the parts affected.
The usual treatment has been some
simple ointment or salvc which some-
times give temporary relief, but moth
ing like a permanent cure can be ex-
pected from such superficial treat
ment.
The only permanent cure for itching
piles yet discovered is the Pyramid
Pile Cure, not only for itching piles,
but for every other form of piles,
blind bleeding or protruding. The
first application gives instant relief
and the continued use for a short time
causes a permanent removal of the
tumors or the small parasites which
cause the intense itching and discom-
fort of itching piles.
Many physicians for a long time
supposed that the remarkable relief
afforded by the Pyramid Pile Cure was
because it was supposed to contain
cocaine, opium or similar drugs, but
such is not the case. A recent careful
analysis of the remedy showed it to
be absolutely free from any cocaine
opium, or in fact any poisonous, in.
furious drugs whatever.
For this reason the Pyramid Pile
Cure is probably the only pile cure
extensively recommended by physic-
ians, because it is so safe, so prompt
in the relief afforded and so far as
known the only positive cure for piles
except a surgical operation.
In one year the Pyramid Pile Cure
has become the best known, the safest
| and the most extensively sold of any
| pile cure before the public
Nearly all druggists now sell it a
| so cts. and 81 per package.
Address the Pyramid Co, Marshall
| Mich, for book on cause and cure o.
| piles and also hundreds of testimon
ials from all parts Of the United states
If suffering from any form of pile:
ask your druggist for a package o
| Pyramid Pile Cure and try it tonight
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-14
PECKVILLE.

ON this (Tuesday) evening, Feb. "a,
the members Of Honora Rebekah lodge,
No. 50, Of Archibald, assisted by the
wives Of members OF Harper lodge No.
10l, Independent Order Of ODD Fellows,
viii give supper and entertainment
I'm the banquet room Of odd Felows'
han. one Of the finest programmes
viii be rendered. Tickets, including
supper and entertainment, only 10 and
% cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-14
TAYLOR NEWS.
Report on Forest Home Cemetery.
Coming Eisteddfod---other Notes.

William II. Thomas has organized
choir to compete at the Washington s
birthday eisteddfOd.
The cisteddfod to be held in this town
on WashingtoE's birthday anniversary,
Feb. %, under the auspices of the con-
eregation of the Welsh Baptist church
promises to be a grand success. The
committee in charge are working hard
to give perfect satisfaction to each and
every contestant. In Prof. Lodwick
Davis, of Plymouth the committee has
succeeded in getting a gentleman of
much musical fame. On recitation.
Rev. j. A. Evans, of Providence, and
DR. Jenkins have been secured to ad-
judratc The former Of the two is well
known in this town Rev. De Gruchy,
of Hyde Park. will conduct in the af-
ternOon session and Rev. d. d. Hop
kins, of Wales, will be in charge of the
evening session. Let all competitors
names be ON hand no later than Feb
lG superintendent William b. owens
will he president of the afternoon ses-
sion and John NJ, Harris will preside
over the evening session. For infor-
nation. write to secretary, John g.
Richards.
- hNltsbNluu u IltlllbSlS ll'lil NHc
Emblem division, No. 81 Sons of Tenn
perance of this town, attended the
social and entertainment of the Ripple
division. No 40, of Hyde Park, on Sat-
urday evening.
Blanche, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. David r.. Davis, of Grove
street, is dangerously i'll.
DR.. Robert Mackenzie, of Pittson was
the guest of relatives in this place on
| Sunday.
Lackawanna lodge, No. 1l3, American
Protestant association, will meet this
evening in their rooms in Reese's hall.
For the first time the coal teamster5
at the Taylor colliery of the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western company
We're compelled to work on the Sab
! bath. This was due to the severe
weather and rush of coal orders.
Mrs. II. j. Davis, wife of Funeral
| Director 7. J. Davis, is rapidly re-
! covering from her recent sickness.
Mr.. Conner Davis was a caller on
! friends in Hyde Park on Sunday.
The Lawrence Hose company of Old
| Forge are making grand preparations
| for their coming fair, to be held on
| Washington's birthday, Feb. 90. Ar
| oyster supper will also be served.
Mrs. Walter James is rapidly recover
! ing from her recent illness.
! The cantata, Merry Milkmaids," will
! he repeated this evening i'm Weber's
! rink Admission, 25 cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-14

where all forms of malarlal fever are
especially virulent, cases of the inter-
mittent type which have resisted even
heroic doses of uuinine have yielded
TO the administration of arsenic has
been the source of much qualification
to his professional brethren in Ger
many.
Professor Koch also notes the curious
fact that in Africa and India he found
the women withstood exposure TO the
malarial climate. much better than
men. During n season of appalling
mortality on the gold coast, when men
Of all degrees Of health and expert
ence in tropical latitudes were dying
every day, there was hardly n death
among the women.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-14
HUMoR IN ToMBsToNEs.
A Freak Monument to Two Men
Combined in One Figure.

From the San Francisco Examiner.
1t is not often that a man of property
instead of bequeathing it to his rela-
tives, wills that all his estate, after
paying debts, should be expended for a
monument to be placed over his grave,
but this eccentricity has been perpe-
trated by man who died some months
ago in an American town.
His executor, in accordance with the
provisions Of the will, is having a
monument constructed which, when
erected, will have cost no less a sum
than 20,O00-the total value of the es-
tate left by the deceased man. The
monument required four large flat, spe-
cially constructed wagons for transport
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-14

have opened up a general store in the
Brown building opposite the Forest
house. They will do business under
the firm name of Bryant and Pentecost.
The Epworth League reading circle
met with Mrs. T. c. Manner last even
ing for the study of Hamlet"
Harry Wizard former resident of
Vandlng. but who has for some time
resided at Batavia, n. Y, has returned
10 the former place to live.
The Delaware and Hudson miners at
The incorporation of Nandling as n
borough is being agitated.
An entertainment will be held in the
Welsh Congregational church on Della
ware street Oh Thursday of this week.
The following programme will be car
;ied out: Song, Ebenezer Price; pho
nograph selection; recitation, Maggie
Stratford phonograph selection; song,
Harriet Powell; phonograph selection;
recitation, Jane Roberts; phonograph
selection; song, David j. Jones; pho
nograph selections; duet Evan and
Benjamin Roberts; rhonograph selec.
ton; song, Henry Carr; phonograph
selection; song, Robert Roberts: pho
nograph selection; song Richard Rob-
erts; phonograph selection.
The employees of the Hillside Coal and
Iron company will today receive their
wages for the month of January.
Thomas y. Evans. who has for years
! been resident of this place, and who
lived with his family near the south
ern end of the borough, was found
| frozen to death in his own door-yard
| early Saturday morning About
| o'clock his wife discovered him lying
close to the door and when Shc at
| tempted to arouse him made the ter
| rible discovery that he was frozen. Mr.
| Evans was up town Friday night and
as it was intensely cold it is supposed
| he was overcome and was unable to
| proceed farther than the spot where
| he was found. Deceased was a Neter-
! an of the Civil war and served in many
of the bloodicst battles of that great
/ struggle. He carried a number o.
wounds as a result and drew pension
Of $l2 per month. His age was "a wears
! He leaves q wife and five children
three sons and two daughters, all ol
! whom resided at home. The funera
services will be held this TUESDAY,
afternoon at 2.30 o'clock in the Welsl
Congregational church and will b.
conducted by Rev, J. G. Evans, o.
! Nandling. and Rev J. l.. Williams, o.
| Forest CITY. lnterment will be il
Hillside cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-14
SHOTTING.
An Interesting Industry That Seems
to Have Many Followers.

to Have Many Followers.
From Black and White.
Mr.. Seppings Wright has come across
many curious trades and peculiar
methods Of earning a living in his wan
derings through the corners of the
globe, but the business of shotting he
discovered at home, for it is daily pur-
sued under the eyes of thousands OF
holiday folks and landsmen generally,
who neither know nor care what the
'longshoremen are about in their fish
ing boats a few miles from land, But
these busy workers are engaged upon
the business of "shotting," and the ma
ture of that peculiar occupation we
will now describe.
Ali royal navy men training for the
rank of seaman gunner have to under
take IL more or less lengthy term Of
regular practice in firing, and for these
men during their period of training
some two or three of the old-pattern
gunboat1 are set aside. These vessels
are connected with every dockyard,
and while obsolete for battle purposes,
make excellent training ships. They
are, of course, fitted with approved
modern weapons, and daily during the
season they carry squads of embryo
gunners to seaward ranges that lie
outside the Spithead forts. The bear
ings Of these practice grounds depend
on the articular conjunction of certain
objects ashore. and the targets are
generally placed in shoals. where a fair
range can be commanded free of
traffic.
After busy and noisy period so
much solid metal has been blaZed away
into the sea, and it is this metal that
the shelters set forth to recover when
the gunboats have done their task and
return to the dockyard. The ranges
and the area in which the canno &alls
most probably lie submerged are. of
course, well known to the searcher5
Armed with experience and "a long
ironshop pole, they sail over the ranges
and probe the shallow bottom careful
ly. Familiarity with their task rem
ders them skillful, and an expert knows
in an instant when his pole touches
the hidden projectile beneath.
The shell found, a pair of huge tongs
is lowered into the sea, and it is grip
ped and carefully lifted aboard. The
price of the metal shells is slight, and
rarely exceeds one penny halfpenny a
pound, but the brass studs on the
shot possess considerably more value
and these are usually cut out intact
Both studs and main iron fabric of the
recovered shells are sold to the roya
navy, and the prices offered appear
sufficient to set many men at steady
work on the task of recovering them
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-14
FOREST CITY.

The Forest City Maennerchor held
its fifth annual masquerade ban at
Davis Opera house last evening. So
cially the affair was a very success
ful one.
Miss Lillian Gilchrist spent Sunday
with her parents at Lake Como. She
was accompanied by Lester Haynes
and Miss Nellie Haynes.
Vandling have organized a Powder Keg
Fund association. George Young was
chosen president, Frank Hood, secre-
tarN and Daniel Reagan, treasurer.
Fourteen persons We're baptized al
the First Baptist church by Rev. j.
l.. Williams on Sunday evening.
Miss Mildred Jones has moved from
Vandling to New York, where she will
take up her residence.
w. T. Bryant and Arch IL. Pentecost
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-14
An Honest Medicine for La Grippe

George w. Watt, of South Gardiner,
Me, says: II have had the worst
cough, cold chills and grip and have
taken lots of trash of no account but
profit to the vendor. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy is the only thing that
has done any good whatever. l have
used one 50-cent bottle and the chills,
cold and grip have all left ne. l con-
gratulate the manufacturers of an hon
est medicine" For sale by all drug
gists. Matthews Bros, wholesale and
retail agents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-14
It Works Wonders.

The effect Of a few doses Of DR.. Alex
andeTs Lung Healer on that sore
throat or weak lung is wonderful. II
relieves asthma. 1t cures a cough. il
prevents the dreaded pneumonia and
grip so common az the present time
Twenty-Five cents buys a full size bot
tie and 10 sold on guarantee. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-14
American Exhibits at Paris.

From the New York Journal Of Com
merCe,
Hundreds of American horseess car
riages and vehicles of all kinds will be
seen on the streets of Paris during the
great universal exposition of 1900. Con
tracts have recently been let in various
cities in the United States, notably Chi
cago, for the building and equipping OF
about 5000 electrical carriages.
American railroads are preparing "a
make extensive exhibits at the Paris ex-
position and some of them will be full OF
novel and striking ideas. one plan
which has already received the approval
of number of the leading railroad COM
panies, provides for the construction OF
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-14

an enormous upright relief or profile
map of the United States, on which ev-
cry line of railroad in the country will he
marked by electrical devices.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-06-17
Insurance Companies Win.

The Court of Appeals, through
Judge DuRelle, handed down an
opinion, on Thursday, reversing the
decision Of the Franklin Circuit
Court in the case of the Common
wealth v. Aetna Insurance Co., &c.,
in which heavy fines were assessed
against al the companies represented
in the Underwriters Board.
This is a victory for the business
interests of the State, as opposed to
politics. Business men cannot do
business without insurance, and, if
the decision Of the lower court had
stood, the insurance companies would
have been compelled to withdraw
from the State.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-06-17
A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs.
Ada. E. Hart. of GrOtOn, s. d. "Was
taken with bad cold which settled
on my lungs; cough set in and finally
terminated In consumption. Four
doctors gave me up, saying could
live but short time. / gave myself
up to my Savior, determined il 1
could not stay with my friends on
earth, would meet my absent ones
above. My husband was advised to
get DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. 1
gave 1t trial, took in all eight bot
ties. 1t has cured me, and, thank
God, l. am saved and now well and
healthy woman" Trial bottle free
at j. w. Gayle's drug store.
Regular size soc. and LOO. Guar
anteed or price refunded.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-06-17
First Class Steamboat Service

Between Detroit and Cleveland and
Toledo, Detroit and Mackinac. d. &
G. floating sleel palace steamers are
now running daily between Detroit
and Cleveland. Two trips per week
between Toledo, Detroit and Mack.
mac Island. Regular service will
commence June 18th. Spend your
vacation on the Great Lakes. Send
2 cents for illustrated pamphlet.
Address A. A. Schantz, G. p. A., ID.
q g. Line, Detroit, Mich.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-06-17
in Hong Kong, China, for something
over a year, returned home this week.

! over year. returned home this week.
Miss Annie Wagers, of Irvine. who
has been the guest of Miss Minnie
West, Fourth street, has returned
home.
Mr.. Albert II. Mcclure, who has
been in the Infirmary in Louisville
for several weeks, returned Satur day
night.
DR.. Waller o. Green, of Louisville,
was called here this week by the
illness of his mother, Mrs. Grant
Green, 81.
Mrs George Alexander, of Green
/ vile, Miss, was called here by the
illness of her mother, Mrs. Grant
Green, sr.
Mrs. VIM. Cheatham and daughter,
Mrs. Baker, of Louisville, we're guests
of her mother, Mrs. L. j. Garrard, on
Tuesday.
Mr.. Jos. Robinson, wife and grand
daughter, little Miss Martha Farmer,
visited relatives in Mercer county
this week.
Miss Margaret Berberich, of Gin
cinnati. Is spending her vacation
with her fathers family, Mr.. v.
Berberich and wife.
Mrs. Richard Tobin and daughter,
Miss Lucille, attended the Alumni
Meeting of Nazareth Academy, in
Nelson county, this week.
Mrs. Jason M. Case and daughter
Miss Bessie, have returned from a
visit to the family Of Gov. w. J.
Worthington, at Greenup.
Miss Jessie Nash, of Paducah, who
has been visiting Mrs. j. F. Mont
gomery, on Third street, for two
weeks, has returned home.
Rev. T. F. Taliaferro, who has been
visiting relatives and friends at
Walnut Hills, Ohio, and Falmouth,
KY, returned home Saturday.
Misses Sue and Griselda Scott, of
Lexington, and Miss Anna Pierce, Of
Flemingsburg, are guests of the
Misses Hendrick, near this city.
Mr.. johnson Barrett and wife, Miss
Ella Newbrandt. and Mr.. F. II.
Kavanaugh went up the river on the
excursion on Saturday evening.
Niibec6 LiZZlo VI. anu Leigh VI.
Giltner, of Eminence, who were
guests of Mrs. Geo. A. Lewis, re-
turned home Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Helen r. French and daugh-
ters, Misses Annie and Jennie. Of
Springfield. Ills, attended the jack
son-French wedding on Thursday.
Mrs. Jefferson, State Secretary of
the Kings Daughters, is here arrang-
ing for the State Convention of that
Association, which will meet in this
city.
Mrs. Jos. H. Lindsey, of Mt. Ster-
ling, who has been the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. Thos. B. Rodman, for
several days. returned home Satur-
day night.
Miss Daisy Hockensmith, of ii Q
Forks of Elkhorn, and Miss Katherine
Thompson, OF this city, attended the
Exercises of George
town College.
Mr.. Geo. d. Markham, who served
as Coxswain on the gunboat Yankton,
during the Spanish war, came home
on Sunday night having served out
his term Of enlistment.
Lieut.. Hugh Rodman, u. s. Navy,
arrived at home Tuesday morning
for a short visit. He is looking
remarkably we'll, considering that he
has just recovered from Ia spell of
illness.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-06-17
Who Hath Woe?

Man that is married to a woman
during housekeeping time Is of few
days and full of carpet tacks.
A cloud of dust Obscureth his Wis.
ion and great gobs of darkest gloom
Oppresseth his soul.
He riseth up betimes sniffeth the
morning air with heavy heart and
an INSTRUCTED nose.
He snatcheth raw pancake from
the griddle and rusheth to his labOrs
depressed in spirit and saturated
with dyspepsia. =
He returneth at noon and falleth
over mop.
The dull sickening thud of the
belarruped carpet is heard in the
land.
The queen of his household crown
eth herself with a dirty towel and a
fierce look.
She resembleth an avenging angel
Her scepter is broom, and carpet
fuzz clingeth to the selvage of her
nose.
Large quantities of real estate set
tleth among the dimples of her
swan like neck.
The family dog howleth beneath
the window like the wall of damned
souls and NOtre Dame soul in the
house sleepeth.
She maketh her spouse eat dinner
from the ironing board in the kitchen
where it resteth on two chairs.
Her eye glOweth with the fury of
great enterprise.
He findeth cake of soap beside
his plate and portion of the scalp of
the scrubbing brush In his butter.
At night he returneth to his home
with timid, hating step. He fear
eth the worst.
The swish of the peach limb is
heard as it poundeth fifty dollar
carpet into shreds.
He drinketh little cold tea from
a tin cup and prepareth for bed.
A live carpet tack buryeth its fangs
in his foot.
He yelleth in agony "Hellina-
minit!" and bumpeth the plastering
from the ceiling in vain and futile
endeavor to jump through the roof.
He lieth down on his couch and
wetteth his pillow with his tears.
The fOetid flavor of bedbug specific
smelleth to heaven, and the aroma
of a new-laid moth ball sifteth
through the lid of the clothes chest.
Who hath w0eS Who hath sorrow?
Who hath redness of eyes and stop
ped-up nose? He who monkeyeth
with housekeeping.
Who masheth his thumb? Who
pOlluteth his lips with blasphemy?
Who inperileth his immortal soul?
He who tarryeth ut home to tack
down carpets.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-06-17
Kentucky Chautauqua, Lexington,

June q to July7. For the above
occasion the Southern Ry. will sell
round trip tickets from its stations
Shelbyville and east thereof to Lex
ingtOl on June 26 to July 7 at re-
duced rates, tickets good until July
9th.
Apply to nearest agent Southern
Ry. for further information.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-06-17
Personal.

Miss Flora Wolf is visiting relatives
in Cincinnati.
Miss Julia Hopple is visiting friends
In Connecticut.
Mr.. Ohio. T. Crutcher, of Louisville,
was here Thursday.
Miss Alice Pilkington is visiting
friends in Richmond.
Miss Lettie Chesney has returned
from New York City.
Mr.. Ed Fennell and wife are at their
old home in Oynthiana.
Mrs. Sam ]. Shackelford is visiting
relatives in Harrodsbnrg.
Hon. j. C. S. Blackburn, Of Ver-
sailles, was here Thursday.
Mr.. Jos. w. Hedden, of Mt. Sterling,
was in the city on Saturday.
Miss Bowen, of Florida, is the guest
of Mr.. 4. l.. Samuel and wife.
Mr.. Pat Downey, of Georgetown,
visited his old home this week.
Miss Mary Hendrick Swigert is
visiting relatives In Henderson.
Mr.. Leonard Banta, of Lagrange,
visited relatives here Thursday.
Mr.. Albert Mcclure and wife are
visiting relatives in Harrodsburg.
Capt. Jas. F. Browinski and wife
have removed to this city to reside.
Miss Elizabeth Holt has returned
from "a visit TO friends at Richmond.
Miss Nora Miller, of this Office
visited relatives in Lexington Sunday.
Mrs. Geo. w. Chinn and Mrs. Anna
Bopple have gone to New York City.
Miss Annie Temple, of Louisville,
is spending the heated term in this
city.
Mr.. Sam Ringold, who has been
attending school in Georgetown, is
at home. r,
MIR. M. j. Boland, of Covington, was
in attendance upon the U. >. Court
this week.
Mr.. Jno. G. Barkley, of Greenville,
was the guest Of Rev. VIM. Grove, jr.,
this week.
MISS Iud WIN OOOh
visiting friends in Lexington, has re-
turned home.
Mrs j. Hampton Price is visiting
her sister-in-law, Mrs. Kenner Taylor,
in Henderson.
Mr.. Geo. q. James and Mr.. Jas.
Lever, of Cincinnati. were in the city
on Saturday.
Mrs. d. N. Comingore, of Coving-
ton, was the guest OF Mrs. Hiram
Berry TINS week.
Mrs. Logan Mckee, of Cincinnati
attended the FrencnJackson weG-
ding this week.
Col. Thos NJ. Porter, of Covington'
the dry goods evangelist, Was in The
city this week.
Miss Alice Pilkington went to
Richmond on SATURDAY 70 visit rela-
tives and tr.enus.
Mr.. Logan Mckee, of Cincinnati,
attended Inc Jackson-French we'd
ding ON Thursday,
Mrs. i, Greed Oardweil, of Louis
vile, was the guest of Miss Maggie
Taylor this week.
Mr.. Richard X. Mcclure, ,jr., is