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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-10
BEN JOHNSON'S OUTFIT,
They Furnished a Lot Of Sport Yes
terday-Drummer Wanted to
Sell It at Auction.

Ben Johnson. his dilapidated ash
wagon and still more dilapidated
horse and a well-dressed, properous-
looking, good -natured and very in
toxicated commercial traveller were the
dramatis personae that enacted a very
amusing comedy between the hours Of
. and 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The spectacle presented to miscel-
laneous crowd Of small boys. street
gamins, interested passersby and re.
spectacle citizens that followed the
comedy throughout it's several acts was
a most humorous one. 1t one did not
care as to whether he would lay HIM
self open to the charge OF plagiarism
or not he could aptly dub it THE Com
edy of Errors and hit the nail square
on the head.
1t all arose out of a misunderstood
ing by means of which the drummer
secured the use of the vehicle and
steed for the afternoon for $3.50 and
afterward forgot and imagined he
owned the whole turnout. So much
for the synopsis.
1t seems that about o'clock the
traveller met Ben driving down Spruce
street. The horse was dragging itself
along in it's usual cheerful manner
the wagons wheels were merrily wob-
bling around and the drummer's haz-
ened intellect was fascinated by the
spectacle.
M frien'." he called out, "whash
you take for the wagon?"
Ben though the matter over for a
few moments in dignified silence and
then responded that he could have
horse, wagon and cargo for the after
noon for $3.50 The drummer produced
a wad OF bills. paid the required
amount and, mounting the drivers
seat, started down the street with Ben
following after.
After awhile the affair began to grow
monotonous to the driver and when
he had reached the Hotel Jermyn he
started to auction the horse and wagon
OF.
He received bids ranging from five
cents to a quarter, and then Ben kicked
and demanded the equipage back. The
new pOssessor however, objected. He
claimed that Ben had sold him the
horse and wagon for $3.50 and that
they were his to use as he SO desired.
He then turned down Penn avenue.
the crazy wagon creaking at every
turn, and halted in the middle of the
block. Here Ben tried in vain to dis
lodge him from his seat, even going
so far as to threaten to set fire to the
| rubbish accumulated in the wagon.
Entreaties and threats were In vain,
but at last, after much trouble, a COM
promise was arrived at. by means OF
which the traveller received back s.
Ben came once more In possession OF
his own and the two star performers
In the comedy disappeared into Penn
avenue saloon. so ringing down the
curtain on the last scene.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-10
R. r. BLACK SERIOUSLY ILL.
Aged Banker Not Expected to Live
Many Days.

II. 4. Black, the we'll known banker
is dangerously i'll at his home. corner
of Franklin avenue and Spruce street
He has been ailinG for fortnight and
for the last few days Drs. Wehlau and
Fisher have been in frequent attend
ance upon him. He is IS years Of age,
Mr.. BLACK is one of Scranton's most
prominent citizens and since coming
here in 1868 has been closely identified
with Scranton's growth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-10
WILLIAMS BOY INJURED.
He Was Struck by an Engine on
Bloom Division of D., L. & w.

William Williams. OF Bellevue. a. 15-
year-old boy, was taken to the Lack
awanna hospital late last night as the
result of being struck by an engine on
the Bloom division Of the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western railroad.
1t seems he was riding hone on a
car. and in jumping oft same directly
in the track Of another engine. which
struck him, inilicting considerable in
jury. The Lackawanna hospital was
notified and the ambulance arrived and
took him there. 1t was found that he
was considerably injured about the
head and back.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-10
VIM MARIANI
Mariani wine-world Famous Tonic.

A mild stimulant, the only one that
has no unpleasant reaction, and that
produces no harmful effects. This Is
asserted after continued experience
during the past thlrty-five years.
All Druggists. Refuse substitutes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-10
ELKS CLUB.
Totals ....

The next league game takes place
Tuesday, when the Scranton Bicycle
club bowlers will play the Backus team
on the latters own alleys.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-10
CONVENTION OF
COUNTY W. c. 7. U.
MID.YEAR GATHERING HELD
YESTERDAY IN DuNMoRE.
in the Methodist Episco-
pal Church and Attended by Over
200 Delegates-Resolutions Adopt
ed as Presented by Special Com
mittee-Able Papers and Addresses
by Mrs. ]. M. Downing, Mrs.
Stanton, Mrs. Hart and 3. d.
Nichols, Of Wilkes-Barre.

The mid-year convention of the Wo-
mems Christian Temperance union OF
Lackawanna county was held yester-
day in the Methodist Episcopal church
at Dunmore and was undoubtedly the
most successful in the history of the
organization not only as regards the
enthusiasm and interest in the ad-
dresses made, but also as regards at
tendance, for the church was crowded
at each Of the three sessions held, over
200 delegates being present
The exercises commenced In the
morning with devotional exercises, led
by Mrs. J. s. Miller, after which an
excellent trio from Peckvillc rendered
a beautiful vocal selection. The con-
vention proper was then called to Or
der by Mrs. Maria W. Vaughn. Of
Moscow, the president. After the re-
port of the corresponding secretary,
Mrs. ]. NJ. Howell, which was very en-
cOuraging, had been read, a number
of temporary committees were ap.
pointed, including one on resolutions,
whose report Is given below.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-10

Great dissolution sale on account Of
change in firm and we must dispose
of the best selected stock of boots and
shoes at prices to suit yourself. Nor
ris Brothers, $50 Lackawanna ave- ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-10
A Card.

We. the undersigned de hereby agree to
refund the money on a 50-cent bottle of
Grecne's Warranted Syrup of Tar IL IL
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove salts.
factory or money refunded:
c. Thompson. NJ. j. Vetter.
A. w. Musgrave. Albert Schultz.
David NJ. Jones. c. Lorenz.
Hhryer's Pharmacy. F. L. Terppe.
II. M. Cole. Chas. p. Jones.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-10

$1.66 dissolution sale price of mems
fine $500 dress shoe. Morris Brothers,
$50 Lackawanna avenue. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-10
Early Seeds Sown Now.

All varieties now ready. G. r. Clark
G. Company, POI Washington avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-10
LIGHT ORDINANCE
UPTO THE MAYOR
PASSED COMMON COUNCIL ON
FINAL READING.

President Keller Was the Only Mem
ber to Vote Against It-No
Quorum Caused an Adjournment
While the spsak-sasy Ordinance
Was Under Consideration and
While Mr.. ziselman Was Anxious
ly Waiting to Call Up the Appro-
priation Bill-License Tax Measure.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-10

Up-to-date necKties now in at Rose,
the Hatter's. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-10

Grand total .........................sl sl17 6.
Mrs. Il. N. Willard.
M.l7 dissolution sale of ladies' fine
$l.S5 dress shoes. Morris Brothers, $3.50
Lackawanna avenue. ~
Go to Rose the Hatter's store and
see the new spring styles OF hats, etc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-10
Donations Acknowledged.

The Lackawanna hospital gratefully
acknowledges the receipt from the en-
pioyes of the Dickson Manufacturing
company, through the hands of Robert
+. Sykes, of Sll7.62. donated by the diff
ferent departments:
Penn Avenue Machine ShoD 70 03
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-10

Finest wines and cigars at I.ans'A
so Spruce street. Z"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-10

Up-to-date neckwear In at Rose, the
Hatter's.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-10
Delay
Is Dangerous

We are fast closing out our
tools Of all kinds, as we'll as
everything else. Do not de-
lay your purchases. When
you can save from 10 to 25
per cent, on any AMI ell
goods we carry, you cannot
afford to wait. Hardware of
all kinds. The celebrated
Irving Ranges. Furnaces
bought without any advance
in cost. Our plumbing stock
is low, still we can all your
orders. Lots of goods at
Arst cost and some below
cost.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-10
Special on
Coffee ."'Tea

Coursen's Breakfast Java
! and Mocha, 26c per lb.
Coursen's Fine Formosa o.
I long Tea, SOC per lb.
To introduce these items
more generally we offer the
Coffee at l5c per lb, and this
6ne Tea at 26c per lb, sold
} separately or together as you
} like,l lb to each person.
J We will guarantee this coffee
; to match any 36c coffee sold,
} and the tea will match regular
) "Tea Store" 75c oolong.
! E. G. C0URsEN
( Best Goods for Least Money.
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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-05-25
PERSONALS.

VIM. N Peters, of Bushkill, was
iir town Wednesday.
F. x. Jardon has gone South again
to Old Point Comfort
Mrs. f Xs Jardon spent few days
in New York this week.
Chas. Maync attended the Stuben-
doff sale here this week.
Eugene Graslimond, of New York,
visited friends here this week.
R. V. R. Stuyvesant is again
domiclied at the Dlmmick House
Messrs. John G. Hillard and Smith
spent Sunday at their ShohOla place.
Robert Struthers, of Brooklyn,
visited his family over last Sunday.
Mrs Melvina Nearpass. of Port
Jervis. is visiting her sister Mrs
Martha A Nyce.
Col. A. & Lewis and family who
have spent the winter in Italy, will
return here in few days.
M. McCollum and family, ofBrook
lyn, are now occupying the Bourni-
que cottage ON Hartford St
Messrs Cooper, OF Waymart,
and Wnnicke. Of Matamoras, called
on acquaintances here recently.
Harry, Frank and George Berth
oud, of Philadelphia, visited their
father, Fred Berthoud, who is SER
iously i'll, Tuesday.
Joseph r. Hixson, of New York,
general eastern freight agent of the
G. NJ. & st. p, r. R., will sail for a
trip to Europe soon.
Jas. w. Pinchot and family left
town this week Before going
they enriched the Methodist Organ
Fund to the amount of $50
E. Warner, William Mitchell, A.
ID. Brown and Robert w Reid visit
ed Montague fl day this week in the
interest of the proposed new bank
here.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Ethelbert Talbot
and wife and VIM. r. Butler and
wife, of Mauch Chunk, who visited
town over last Sunday, returned
home Tuesday by way of Dingmans
and held service at st. Johns Chapel
that day.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-05-25

good quality has increased in value
and in demand, the 1900 Exposition
having used such enormous quaDti-
ties.
1t may interest those who dwell
in Montague to know that there are
lots of empty "Nail Kegs" lying
about the Exposition grounds at this
moment.
No money is received at any of
the entrances admission is only by
tickets which are Immediately can.
celled by cutting machines while the
holder waits when he hands it to an
other attendant who deposits them
in locked box.
Crowds of men and women offer
these tickets for sale everywhere
outside the Exposition and through
out the city. The price at present
fiuctuates frontier to fourteen cents.
as there are so many millions of
tickets it is supposed that in Octo.
Der the price will fall to five or six
cents, indeed many will probably
be sold during the last or closing
days at three cents each.
There were issued some five years
ago $3.50 900 bonds of the Exposi-
ton each bond entities the holder
to twenty tickets and an inter
est in monthly drawings of a
number of large prizes $500, 900
francs-1O0, ,00O-5O, 900, many of
10000 also of 5,00O-of 1000 and
finally oft10O francs. The holders of
these bonds are entitled to 2506 re
duction on railway fares coming to
Paris, also on admission TO all pan
Dramas, and other extra shows with
in the enclosure during the six
months of the Exposition.
Should one of the balf million
prizes fall to one of my numbers
and possession, several extra copies
per annum of the PIKE COUNTY Press
will be subscribed for by
Milfords well wisher,
MAXWELL SoMMERvILLE.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-05-25
Teachers Examination.

Examinations for 1900 will b
held as follows:
DingmHn. Union, June 4.
Shohola, Shohola, June 6.
Lackawaxen, Lackawaxeu, June s.
Delaware, Dingman's Academy,
June Il.
Lehman, Meadow Brook. June 10.
Westfall, Matamoras, June 18.
Milford, High School, June 23
Blooming Grove, No. 1 West.
brooks, June 26.
Greene, Kipptown, June 27.
Palmyra, (Red) Paupack, June 2S
Professional certificates issued
prior to June, 1899, will be Invalid
after June, 1900.
All directors and others interest.
ed are cordially invited to be pres.
ent at any of the examinations.
GEO. SAWYER,
jl5 Supt. Pike Co
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-05-25
OBITUARY.
MISS LAURA A. coYKENpALL.

MISS LAURA A. COYKENDALL.
Laura, eldest daughter of Emanuel
COyKendall, died at her fathers home
in Matamoras last Saturday morning
Of consumption. She was born in
that village about 30 years ago and it
has always been her home. Her par
ents and two sisters Maggieand Edith
both at home survive. She was a
regular attendant of Epworth church
and a member of the r. r. Mission
in Port Jervis. The funeral was
held at Epworth church, conducted
by Rev. Spencer, Tuesday afternoon.
The members of the Mission attended
in a body and sung her favorite hymn
"Wlfen we shall meet in Heaven"
The Pail bearers were NJ. Shay, w.
VanGordOn, e. Prey, Fred Wick
ham andC. Berger. Interment in
Laurel Grove,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-05-25
Millions Given Away.

Il is certainly gratifying to the
public to know of one concern IN
the land who are not afraid to be
generous to the needy and suffer
ing. The proprietors of DIR. King :
New Discovery for Consumption
Coughs and Colds, have given away
over ten million trial bottles of this
great medicine and have the salts
faction of knowing it has absolute
ly cured thousands of hopeless
cases. Asthma, Bronchitis, HOarse.
ness and all diseases of the Throat
Chest and Lungs arc surely cpreC
by it, Call ON all druggists, and gel
free trial bottle. Regular size 81
cents and 81 Every bottle guaranteed
or price refunded.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-05-25
PICKED UP BY THE RAMBLER.

Planting corn keeps farmers
busy The festive crow will get his
work in later.
Horse trading is a profession.
Trade one kicker off for another.
Darkness is still over some parts
of the town.
1t never rains but what it pours is
an old saying but true one.
Prof. Chester r. Smith who sue
cessfully taught the Brick house
school for four terms will close his
career as a teacher in a short time.
He has secured an appointment as
clerk in the census bureau at Wash
ington d. @. The salary is 5000. per
year, with chance of promotion.
Mr., Smith predecessor Lester Van
Etten resigned before the expiration
of his term as teacher of the same
school to accept position in the
New York custom at $1,000. peryear.
Brick house teachers appear to be
fortunate.
So far the shad crop has been far
below the average.
Squire Jas. b. Fuller the well
known potato grower of Sandyston
has one field Of potatoes largeenough
to cultivate. Jim is bound to be in
| the lead.
The "PIKE COUNTY PRESS" Office
has within the past few days turned
out some work which is credit to
green horn Office.
Bad feeling may exist between diff
ferent persons but it is entirely out of
place to allow it to creep out apub-
lie place.
The people of England are rejoicing
over the glorious victories of their
Armies in the Transvaal England
is welcome to all the glory she can
get out of lightning when the odds
are ten to one in favor of her. The
sympathy of nine tenths of the peo-
pie in this country is with the Beers
and something may happen before
the war in South Africa closes which
may put twist in the lions tail.
Next Sunday evening Rev. Scud-
der will preach a Temperance sermon.
Col. Nyce Post G. A. r. will at
tend service in the Episcopal church
next Sunday evening. Chas. b. Car
penter the rector will preach the
memorial sermon.
Saturdays rain raised the river
much to the joy of Dan. Predmore Of
r.. r. tie fame.
Rev. Mr. Post pastor of the Haines-
vile M. f. church will deliver an
address on the afternoon of Memo
rial day in the Minnisink Cemetery.
The cool air last Sunday seemed tC
have very queer effect on several
strangers' in town. Was it air OF
something else?
The project of establishing a Bank
in town is not dead. A delegation oi
our most prominent citizens canvas
ed Montague and Sandyston town
3 ship Monday, but haveibeen unable
4 to learn the result.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-05-25
Brave Men Fall.

Victims to stomach, liver aud
kidney troubles as we'll as women,
and all feel the results in loss of ap-
petite, poisons in the blood. back
ache, nervousness, headache and
tired, listless, run down feeling.
But there's no need to feel like that.
Listen to j. W. Gardner, Idaville,
Ind. He says; Electric Bitters
are just the thing for man when
he is all run down, and don't care
whether he lives or died. 1t did
more to give me new strength and
good appetite than anything l could
take. l can now eat anything and
have a new lease on life" Only
so cents at all drug stores. Every
bottle guaranteed.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-05-25
THE WASHINGTON LETTER.


(lrrom Our Regular Correspondent
W WASHINGTON. D. c., MAY 21, 1900
Nothing more disgusting has been
seen in Nniioual politics than the
exploitinesof the three Buer envoys,
who are now in Washiupton. by an
i.admifistintiou Senators and Rep
resentatives 10 try TO enbaiHss Pres
ident Mckinley and to make demo
crntic political cnpital among voters
who sympathize with the Beers in
the unfortunate warm South Africa.
The men who are working this game
really care nothing for the Beers,
but they think they see az opportu-
nity to use the envoys to help the
democrats, and they have so little
patriotism that they have undertak-
en- the dirty job. This a new thing
in American politics, but as the com
mon sense of the country is behind
the neutrality of the administration,
it is not likely to accomplish what
Its projectors hope for. Heretofore,
it has been the proud boast of the
Americans that no matter how great
ly we differed upon matters OF TO-
mestic policy, we always unanimous
ly backed up tho foreign policy OF
our government. The men who
have destroyed our right to make
that boast have not done a job to be
proud Of President Mckinley will
give the same recognition to the
Boer envoys AS would be given to
private citizens of any foreign coun-
try. who visited Washington, no
more and no less. They have no
official status in this country any
more than they had III Europe,
where they made "A number OF III
effectual attempts to secure official
recognition, before coming to the
U. S
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-05-25
Unclaimed Lettera.

List of unclaimed letters remain
ng in the post Office at Milford for
week ending May 26 1900.
Ladies-Mary E. Hall.
Gents-Messers Dean Bros, Jerry
Long, L. OFT.
Persons claiming the above will
please say Advertised" and give
date of this list.
CHARLES LATTIMoRE, P. NJ.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-05-25
Memorial Dav.

Services as usual will be held by
Col. John Nyce Post G. A. r. next
Wednesday,
The Post will assemble at the Court
House at one o'clock p, m. and pro
ceedto the cemetery where addresses
will be made by Rev. Thos Nichols,
Rev G. +. Scudder and Rev. c. B.
Carpenter. The choirs of the Milford
churches will furnish appropriate
music. The Post will after go tC
Montague where addresses will be
made by the ministers of the Reform
ed and Methodist churches
Friends are requested to kindly
contribute flowers for decoration.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-05-25
Free to Inventors

The experience of c. A. Snow g.
Co. in obtaining more than 20.000
patents for inventors has enabled
them 10 helpfully answer many
questions relating TO the protection
Of intellectual property This they
have done in pamphlet treating
briefly of United States and foreign
patents, with cost of same, and how
to procure them trade marks, de-
signs. caveats. infringments, decls
ions in leading patents, etc, etc.
This pamphlet will be sent free to
anyone writing to C. A. Snow a. Co,
Washington, ID. q.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-05-25

T. Arm strong and Co. have just re-
ceiVed complete line of mems, WON
ems and childrens' shoes, the finest
ever brought in this town, which you
are invited to cali and inspect, with
an assurance that any taste or desire
as to shape, style and quality can be
entirely gratiiied. riff
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-05-25

j. c. Kennedy, Roanoke, Tenn,
says, II cannot say too much for De
Wits witch hazel salve. One hox of
it cured what the doctors called an
incurable ulcer on my jaw" Cures
piles and all skin diseases. Look out
worthless limitations.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-05-25

The adjournment Of Congress ear
ly in June, has been practically de-
termined upon. The House will be
ready for adjournment any time
after the first week in June, and
the present impression is that the
adjournment will take place some
where between the tenth and tif-
teenth, the date depending on the
Senate.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-05-25

Senator Chandler has been in
structed by the Committee on cleo
tions, of which he is Chairman, TO
push the resolution declaring Mr. d.
Clark not to have been legally elect
ed to the Senate, notwithstanding
Mr. Clark's resignation. The reso.
luton would probably have been al
lowed to die had Mr. Clark content
ed himself with resigning, but his
little trick of having himself ap.
pointed by the acting Governor, tc
fill the vacancy made by his resig-
nation has offended the dignity OF
Senator's and many of them express
a determination to see that he does
mt get a seat on any such creden.
tials. The later appointment of ex
Congressman Martin Maglnnis, by
Gov. Smith, is not seriously consid
cred by many Senators.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-05-25
Memorial Day, One Dollar New York,
Excursion.


On Wednesday May Both, Memo
rial Day, the Erie will give the
people of Milford, and vicinity an
opportunity to visit New York,
on a week day, a special train will
cave Port Jervis at z 100 A. NJ. ar
irving in City at 10 100 A. M. in
ample time to witness the Grand
Military and Civic Parades, or take
in the Base Ball games both morn
ing and afternoon at Polo Grounds
between the New York, and Pitts
burg, Clubs and at Washington
Park Brooklyn between the Cham
pion Brooklyn, and st Louis Clubs,
there will also be special Matinees
at all Theatres, and most of the Sea
side resorts in and around Greater
New York will be in full blast, this
will be the opening day for Coney
Island, and the Iron Steam boats will
run every hour. The returning
special train will leave West 23rd
st. at 40 p NJ. Chambers st. al
7;45 p. m. and Jersey City at 100 p.
m. Remember the day Wednesday
May S0th, and rate only one dollar
for the round trip.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-05-25
Farmers Institutes.

The County Board of Farmers In
stitute Managers, will meet at the
County Commissioners Office on the
second Tuesday of June, TO arrange
for the place where Institutes are to
be held this season. All of our peo-
pie who desire Institutes, ought to
attend this meetingand present their
claims. If you find that you cannot
attend this meeting, address letter
with your request to Chairman of
Board of Institute Managers, care OF
of County Commissioners
A suitable hall for the meeting
ought to be provided, free of charge
by the locality wishing the Institute