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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-10-03
Penn Township.
BAKERS CEMETERY.

DAN Els - EN- FL E.h
Cemetery of First Lutheran Church
Of Sclinsgrove, Pa, known also
as "lIaker's Cemetery" located
in Penn township, Snyder Co.,
Pa. There are % inscriptions
reported.
Reported by W. f. Houscworth Esq.
Amcs, Gideon, d Sep "A, 1891,
aged SOY 4 m II d.
Amey, Susanna, b Apr 20, 1915; d
Dee s, 1881, aged 66 y m
Auchmuty, Brainard G. Of j. and
l.. d Sep 2, 1871, aged Is y
lOm q d.
app, Sarah, W of j, II. d May II,
1892, aged g. y 8 m 26 d.
Becker, d. l.. b Nov %, 1873; d
Mar II, 1858, aged 81 y 8 m
25 d.
Becker, Geo. l.. b Jan 10, 1903; d
Feb 13, 1866, aged 62 y M.
Becker, Maria c. W of G. L. d Sep
6, 1898; d Dec 81, 1870, aged
72y3 m 25 d.
Bolig, Henry, b Apr 20, 1912; d
June 4, 1866, aged "a y l m
1G d.
Bolig, Henry A. of V. and M. c.
d June 8, 1880, aged 6 m 3 d.
Benfer, Jessie A. d of G. H. and
Ella, d Oct 2, 1892, aged l y
10m l d.
Bolig, Susanna, W of Peter, b Dec
4, 1904; d Mar 8, 1886, aged
81 y 2 m 6 d.
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How COuIl He Helm Itf

Meddergrass (of Yaphank)-You've
got me charged one dollar for extra
gas.
Hotel Clerk-Yes, sir. 1t was burn
ing all night in your room.
Meddergrass-Well, what's fellow
to do? You've got a sign hanging
there that says: Don't blow out the
gas."-Harlem Life.
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DANIEI'S CHURCH CEMETEY.

ia ANlEI OHU RlH ZEN FL E1.
Located near Strouptown, Snyder
Co., Pa.
Reported by David Snyder.
Arndt, of A. and Barbara b May
II, 1889; d May "a, 1889,
aged 10 d.
Kerstetter, Sarah Ida d of Simon &.
and Harriet Strawser b Feb
l3, 1871; d Apr II, 1892,
AGED q y m 26 d.
Strawser, Mariary +. d of Simon G..
and Harriet b June 2S. 1858;
i Mar 81, 1895, aged SO y 8
IN > d.
Teats, Levi Nj. d Mar q, 1894,
agcd 5S y 8 m - d.
Teats, John, S OF Henry and Alice
It Mar 5, 1895, aged BY 3 m
Troup Emma d of Elmer and Mary
d July 10, 1894, aged s m IL
d.
Teats, Levi S. son of Frederick and
Mary E. d Oct %, 1894, aged
7 y 1 m 1Sd.
Weller, Sallie b Apr 3, 1903; Il
Aug 7, 1889, aged Sc y 4 m
Willow, Elizabeth W of Jacob b
Sept Is, 1909; d Mar II,
1894, aged 81 v5 m % d.
Willow, Jacob b Aug II, 1904; d
Aug II, 1883, aged S4 y 3 d.
Wagner, Mary W OF VIM. b Oct 3,
1919; d Apr 3, 1895, aged 76
V 6 m.
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There is physician in Philadelphia
who, according to local exchange, is
so fond Of the music of Richard Wag.
ner that whenever q child is born in a
family of his patients he will suggest
a name for it, invariably name from
one of the Wagner music dramas.
Triplets, three little girls, were born
the other day that will be named.
thanks to the Doctors suggestion,
Elsa, Elizabeth and Brunehilde.
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MENNONITE CEMETERY.

Itr. David Snyder Of Strouptown,
who reported the inscriptions
of the other cemeteries in West
Perry township says there is a
very old Mennonite burying
ground in his district, but the
+ablcts are moss-covered, entir-
ly German and very difficult to
read. G. W. W.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-10-03
Buy and Try a Box Tonight.

While you think of it, 60 buy and
try box of Cascarets Candy Ca
thartic, ideal laxative, tonight. You'll
never regret it.. Genuine tablets
stamped c. c. c. Never sold in
bulk. All druggists, Ioc.
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One Way to Do II.

"I'll get even with the proprietors Of
that hotel in some way" he an
pnounced.
"You can do it easily, too," an
swered his friend.
"How?" he asked.
"Commit suicide in his hotel. That
always annoys them."-Chicago Post.
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Takes Time.

He-I wonder why it Is that II
takes q woman so long to order Q
dinner in restaurant?
she-Why, one can't be expected Il
find the most expensive things with
. mere glance of the eye.-Brooklyr
IAfe.
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WAGENsELLER's UNION GENE

Terry. -,
Reported by w. Z. Houseworth and Sons. @
This burying ground is located ]
mile west of Selinsgrove, and
while situate in Penn township
is largely a burial ground for
the people of Selinsgrove.
App, Sarah, b Apr 19, 1911; d Dec
19 1898, aged 80 y 8 m 10 d.
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Odd,

"Any odd job?' the tramp inquired.
The housewife answered with nod.
"Were you to do most any job
She pleasantly observed. "'twere odd"
Detroit Free Press.
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5y5 m 20 d.
Fisher, Susan, d Feb %, 1900, aged
73 y 10 m 1S d.
Fisher, Rebecca, d Dec %, 1917,
aged 81 y 4 m 5 d.
Fisher, George, d Feb 6, 1881, ,aged
10y lOm 25 d.
Fisher, Sephares of ". A. and Nj.
f. d Mar 20, 1885, aged 5 y
Pm 80 d.
Fisher, Lewis G. of ". A. and
M. f. d Oct 80, 1886, aged l
y20 d.
Fisher, Moses d May 90, 1894, aged
IS y 8 m II d.
Fisher, Annie W of Moses b Jan 80,
1927; d Dec 10, 1876, aged
40 y 10 m l6 d.
Fisher, Mary d of NJ. and A. b Oct
II, 1858; d Dec 20, 1872,
aged IA y 2m.
Gardner, Clarin .. d Jan 81, 1900,
aged A y 8 m 1Od.
Glass, Della W of &. w. d Apr 10,
1881, aged 50 y 4 m 4 d.
Goerhy, Edward b Apr 26, 1916;
ii June 16, 1887.
Gottsl;all, Andrew d Mar 2S, 1884,
aged So W m q d.
Gemlerling, Philip b Dec II, 1868;
d Aug 81, 1876, aged 50 y s
m god.
Hosterman, Peter b July 20, 1916;
d Sept II, 1898, aged 70 y l
m Esd.
Hosterman, Rebecca d Aug II,
1896, aged 70 y % d.
Herman, Christian b Feb 1904; d
July 1873, aged II y.
Herman, Salome W OF Christian b
Jan 1901; d Jan 1874, aged
73y.
Hamaker, Harry of Samuel and
f. b Jan 13, 1878; d Apr %,
1876, aged 3 y 8 M Is d.
Hughes, VIM. d June II, 1885,
aged "a y 5 m 21 d.
Hughes, Mary W of VIM. d Jan 10,
1898, aged 81 y II m d.
Houseworth, Benjamin ST., was b in
Selinsgrove, Pa, Aug 80,
1906; and d June "a, 1873,
aged II y9 m "a d.
Houscworth, Lydia W of Benjamin
ST., was b in Warwick twp.
Lancaster county, Pa, Apr %,
1910; and d Feb s, 1891, aged
SOY 9m II d.
Houseworth, Lydia d of w. E. and
Emma f. was b at Selinsgrove,
on Sept 16, 1886; d Apr II,
1888, aged y 6 m % d.
Houseworth, Benjamin S of J. J
and Rebecca was b Oct "a
1870; d Nov IS, 1880, aged
10y "a d.
Houseworth, Katie d of J. J. AM,
Rebecca was b Apr 10, 1886; d ii
Baltimore, Nd, Dec IA, 1885
aged l9 y 7 M "a d.
Kremer, d. w. d Mar 6, 1897
aged ICY 2 M 29d.
Kremer, Chas. W. S of d. w. and
M. A. d Mar 13, 1880, aged
9y 10 m 1Sd.
Kremer, Mary A. W of ID. w. &
Mar 6, 1875, aged As y. l n
I'd.
Kocher, Maggie j. d of l. and L. {
Aug 7, 1874, aged 6 y 5 n
lid.
Kinter. Sarah W of G. D. d Dec 25
1898, aged 4S y 9 m s d.
Klose, Roy M. S OF G. H. and B. +
d Sept 7, 1892, aged 5 m 2 d
Laudenslager, Rosanna, W of An
drew, d Apr 3, 1896, aged 6!
y3m A d.
Laudenslager, Andrew, d Dec 8
1895, aged u y l lmsd.
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Legtner, Mary, d Of H. A. d June
5, 1896, aged 81 YEN % d.
leghner, WIN. w. i Oct "a. 1882,
aged IS y.
Miller, Peter, b Dec IA, 1903; d
Nov 10, 1882.
Miller, Lydia, W of Peter, d July
"a, 1896, aged S4 y 10 m 2S
d.
Musser, Sadie, b June 16, 1874; d
Feb II, 1891.
OFT, Simon, b Jan Z, 1918; j May
IL, 1875.
OFT, Lewis S. b Feb IS, 1s49; d
Aug Is, 1850.
OFT, John P. b Mar II, 1857; d
Jan 20, 1862.
Fighter, Jacob, d Sep %, 1872,
aged % Y m 70 q.
Fighter, Fredrick, b June 80, 1909;
d Feb %, 1874, aged GA y 2
m 20 d.
Schroyer, VIM. H. d May II, 1858
aged 33 y s IN % d.
Schrcyer, Elizabeth, W of VIM. II.
d Sep IA, 1894, aged 6e y 10
m I'D.
Seesholtz, Catherine, W of Daniel. d
July q, 1874, aged 60 y 3 M
% d.
Schroy cr, Mary J. d of VIM. H. and
E. b Mar l, 1858; d Aug 1S,
1875, aged % y 5 m II d.
Trate, Lydia, d of Isaac and Mary,
b Feb &, 1860; d July 25,
1862, aged 2 y 4 m 10 d.
Trate, Alice j. d of Isaac and Mary
b Aug IS, 1857; d July II,
1862, aged 4 y 10 m 26 d.
Trate, Sarah, d of Isaac and Mary,
d Mar 10, 1852, aged5 m 6 d.
Trate, Mary, W of Isaac, b May %.
1921; d Mar 4, 1881, aged SO
20 m II d.
Trate, Isaac, b Nov %, 1915; d
June 3, 1862, aged As y6 IN
Ulrich, George W. d Oct 20, 1887
aged 8 m "a d.
Ulrich, Mary w. b Mar IS, 1874;
d Apr 80, 1876, aged 2 y l M
Ulrich, Rob't. T. of H. and r. f.
d Sep l, 1886, aged FL y 8 m
Sd.
Ulrich, Harriet, W of j. K. d Jan
3, 1898, aged 80 y I'm % d.
Ulrich. Daniel, d Feb l, 1898,
aged 49y 5 N 6 d.
Ulrich, John X. d Aug IA, 1888,
aged 81 y 9 m % d.
Ulrich, Cardilla, W of J. G. dIJuly
II, 1879, aged So y 6 m l3 d.
Ulrich, Benz. d Dec %, 1898, aged
II y 4 m.
Ulrich, Angelina, W of Benz. d Jan
20, 1896, aged 81 y 3 m % d.
Ulrich, Irwin, of Benz. and A. d
Feb IS, 1891, aged 2S y 3 m.
Ulrich, Perry, b Feb 6, 1928; d
Dec Is, 1900.
Ulrich, Mary. b Mar 10, 1881; d
Feb 19, 1898.
Ulrich, Lot, d Feb II, 1880, aged
80 y6m 25 d.
Ulrich, VIM E. of Levi and Susan,
q Mar 20, 1900, aged y.
Ulrich, Susan f. W of Levi, b Oct
II, 1926; d Apr "a, 1888.
Woodling, Elizabeth, W of S. F. d
May 80, 1882, aged AZ y 2 m
sd.
Wenrich, John H. d Dec 20, 1880,
aged 81 y 6 m 6 d. w.. 49, -
Walter, John, b Nov 6, 1910; d
| Mar l6, 1875, aged GA y 4 m
1Od.
Wenrich, c. r. of Joseph and
Anna, d Apr "a, 1881, aged
% y 2 m 6 d.
Wenrich, John, d Dec 20, 1880,
aged 81 y 6 m 6 d.
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Local News.
WEDNESDAY. DEC. I'll. leo1,.
TIE corTon MARKET.

Strict Good Middling-.7s.
GooA Mid dling-Te.
Strict Middling-7S.
Middling-7a.
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-.- A1I VUOOQS dIlQ TNOTlOnS
In Dress Goods
You will find many pretty things
lnSilkS and SatinS
We showing elegant Dress Styles Also light shades for
Evening Wear and Fancy Work.
replenshed our 36;ncb BLACK 1rafata ~ ono nov d
Our Fancy Articles Correct.
Fancy Linens Fanc Laundry Bags
Fancy Pillows, Fancy Comforts,
Fancy Bed Spreads including
Down Pillows Comforts
Also Zephyr, Saxony and Germantown Wool
Our Linen Department
Is Complete.
Beau tifu Table Cloths Deeys Napkins and handsome
Towels Weuld delight the COED WIFE
CHRISTMAS RIBBONS
have provided for your needs are showing beau
tifnl Ribbons.
CHRISTMAS HANDKERCHIEFS
We have most elegant assortment.
CHRISTMAS GLOVES.
For Ladies', Men and Children.
LADIES READY TO PUT ON GARMENTS.
Such az Kimonos, Dressing sacques, Waists, Skirts
Capes, Jackets Goats, Automobiles &C.
Also, Misses and Chdrens Winter Underwear
We are well supplied and can supply your needs
How about Rugs Art Squares, Carpets Mattings Cur.
tainss &C.. and House Furnish;ngs
n nE xr7r,
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Dereaveu husband and one son to cher
lsh her memory. The son lives Mt
Charlotte, n. C., and the aged husband
and father will go there to reside with
the son.
The last issue of the Keowee Conri er
contained the following notice of the
death of q leading citizen Of Oconee
County who had many friends and rel
atives in Anderson County: "Mr. An
drew p. Cox died at his home near
Westminster, on Monday evening, De-
cember2 2. 1901. at 0 o'clock, aged sew
enty years. He had been in declining
health for several months. and his
death was not unexpected. The an
nouncement of his death, however, will
be received with profound sorrow by
many friends. During his three score
and ten years he had been regarded as
one or car most respected and substan-
tial citizens. He was ever faithful in
the discharge of duty both IL war and
peace. AS member of Company C..
Orr's Regiment of Rifles, under Capt. j.
!. Norton, he saw four years of service
during the times that tried mems
sOuls.' Returning home after the war
he resumed work on his farm with much
energy and industry. He leaves Sur
vlving two sons, j. l.. Cox, of Pelzer.
and Edward Cox, ef Montana; three
daughters, Misses Rosalie, Julia and
Nettie, who reside on the Cox homes
stead. He was devoted member of
the Presbyterian church for many
years.
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cents; children, under 12 years old, IL
cents.
President Beattie, Of the Blue Ridge
Railroad, is.now ready to begin the
erection of the union depot in this city
1t will be erected on the site Of the
present depot, which will be moved
out of the way and used until the new
one is completed. The new depot will
cost about $4,000, and the work will
commence at once.
A book typewriter has been put in
the Office of the Clerk of Court. 1t is
large and fine machine and is tho 10.
sulS os many years of study and work
The type is clear-cnt and plain. The
writing mechanism moves across the
page and can be adjusted to any sized
book. The book machines are coming
into use all over the country. The
machine here is used for recording.
II is now proper for young man to
call his sweetheart n potato instead OF
a peach. Although the potato has not
the creamy skin of the peach, it is
dearer by far, and is improved by
mashing. IfyOu want to make kill
ing ask ber if she is your sweet potato,
and as she deposits the silky tresses on
your manly bosom, you will hear the
softest, sweetest voice answer, "I
yam.n
w. H. Calder, clerk at the Hotel
Chiquola, received telegram last Sat
urday morning announcing the sudden
death ofan aged maiden aunt, Miss
Sallie Herndor, at her home at Cokes-
Dury. He left for that place on the
first train, and shortly after reaching
there his mother passed away sudden
ly. The latter had been in feeble
health for long time, and the sudden
death ce her sister, sister Il is thought.
brought on heart failure, which was
the cause of her death. Mr.. Calder's
many friends in the city sympathize
with hin, in his sore bereavement. s
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-09
ARIEL.


special TO the Scranton Tribune
Ariel. Feb. S.-.Mr. and Mrs. Ellls
Keyes have returned to their home at
Wimemrs. after short visit with the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alva
keycs.
The pupils of the graded schools are
preparing for an entertainment in the
near future.
Miss Georgia Baisley. of Sterling. is
spending a few days at the home or
Miss Elsie Howe.
Mrs, G. w. Swart2, of Nardon. spent
Sunday with relatives at this place.
Leon Edwards is learning telegraphy
under the instruction of the station
agent, F. Mcfarland.
Mrs. Daniel Brundage, of Gravity. Is
visiting Mrs. Amy Polly.
Miss Lou Bidwell and Miss Annie
Kirby, two popular young ladies' from
Pink, returned home on Monday, after
a few days visit with friends in town.
The members Of the Women's Chris
tian Temperance union are invited to
meet at the home of Mrs. j. w. An
drews this Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock.
a number of our young people enjoy
ed a sleighride on Thursday evening.
Rev. Transue, of South Canaan, was
among the number who attended the
lecture in the Union church on Satur-
day evening,
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NORTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA

was rendered by pupils who have tall
ent for work in this direction. as also
was the rcciting. The teachers of this
township labor earnestly for the pupils
welfare as Is shown by the various en-
tertainments that are rendered. While
the teachers have those entertainments
conducted in n creditable manner they
do not allow the students to forfeit
their lessons for II. The programme
was as follows: Opening song, school
recitation Alice Brown; recitation. 4.
Kresge: debate, resolver, that expan-
sion Is beneficial to the United States.
Negative. Agnes Murphy, Eva Evans:
affirmative, James Jackson. Anna NJ
Donald: solo, Eva Evans: recitation,
Josephine Healey; closing song, school.
The other evening the breaker boys
of the Delaware, I.ackawanna and
western colliery of Hyde Park enjoyed
a slcighride TO this place. They We're
treated to lunch at the Corcoran ho-
tel
The members of the Lawrence Hose
company met at the hose hall Thursday
evening to nominate officers for the
Hose company and also To discuss the
request sent in by class No. 7 to have
the hall for March % when they intend
to present drama to the public.
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HONESDALE.

opcclal To tho scranton Tribune.
Honesdale, Feb 9.-Ice eighteen in
ches in thickness is being taken from
Park Lake, to the creamery at the
old Eric station Workmen were en-
gagged all night Thursday night cutting
ice.
Miss Louisa A. Durland has returned
from Carlisle. Pa. where she spent
the past two weeks.
Mr.. John ID. Weston is spending q
fews days In New York city.
The Alumni of the Honesdale High
school netted $t6 at their rummage
sale.
Weber's sterling company made n
good impression at the Opera House in
Little Lord Faunteroy" last night.
Little Ethel captured the audience.
Friday evening they presented "Ten
Nights in "A Barroom' to good au-
dienco. They appear again this even
ing Saturday i'm one OF their best
plays. They give a good clean play.
The Hudson River Telephone COM
pany are preparing to do good service
IN HoneSiale Workmen for some
time have been placing new poles and
otherwise improving the service. Two
hundred and forty wires are enclosed
in the cable entering into the new Of
flee in the Foster building. The nX-
change will be transferred on Sunday
from Pcterson's to the new Office. near
the postoflice. a new switchboard and
entire new outfit has been placed in
the service. Mr.. 4. L. Bishop, or
Hawley, in charge of this district.
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FOREST CITY.
Special 20 the Scranton Tribune.

oPeSiai 70 ths ocItntru Tribune.
Forest City, Feb. S.--The Northeast
ern Pennsylvania Telephone company's
line Is new completed between Suspue-
hanna and Forest City. with the ex-
ception Of wiring a little strip near
Herrick. 1t will be a great conyen-
ience.
Woodbury. Coil was in Montrose yes
terday.
Mrs. w. H. Higgins, of Scranton,
spent several days OF this week in
town.
s. c. Manner and family We're yester-
day called to South Gibson by the SER
ious llness of Mrs. Manners mother.
Benjamin Maxey was in Wilkes
Barre Sunday visiting his son.
John L. Westgate suffered a paraly-
tic stroke Wednesday and died at an
early hour Thursday morning. He
was born at Clifford, April 90. 1912. bur
lived much Of his life at Uniondale
where he was in the meat business.
Three daughters. Mrs. Thomas Jones.
Mrs. George Egmoy and Miss Louise
Westgate, survive him. His mother
three brothers and seven sisters. also
survive. The funeral will take place
sunday morning from his late home on
Susquehanna street. Rev. II. j. Crane
viii oificiate. Interment will be made
at Uniondale.
The school board has appointed d.
II. Hughes Janitor. vice Albert BEN
der. resigned.
F. w. Bevan, of stroudsburs, is vis-
iting his parents here.
Thomas A. Jones, of Chicago. an old
resident OF Forest City. was a caller in
town this week.
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AVOCA,

John Reap, aged tWenty-three years
died yesterday afternoon at the family
residence in the North End. His
mother. Mrs. Margaret Reap. died
about six months ago. During the
past few months he had been a patient
sufferer of lung trouble. His sister
was constantly in care of him and his
peaceful death was very cOnsoiing to
the members of the family. The
funeral will take place on Sunday af-
ternOon. Interment will be made in
st. Mary's cemetery,
Edward Maloney, of York avenue,
has returned after several months
stay at Tamauqua.
Misses Elizabeth Dougher and Agnes
Clifford attended the lecture given by
DR.. w. e. Shaeffcr, at Wilkes Barre,
on Thursday evening.
The trustees of the Primitive Metho-
dist church are arranging for bazaar.
which will take place some time in
March.
Miss Laura Gillick is postmlstress at
Dupont during the absence of Miss
Mucklow in West Virginia.
A pair of eyeglasses were lost on
thursday on SOutn Main street. Re-
ward will be given when left at the
postofiice.
T. j. Llewellyn represented the local
United Mine Workers of America at
Scranton yesterday
James Mullen, of the North End, has
left for Manhattan college, where he
will enter as a student. Mr.. Mullen's
good work on the base ball field has
enabled him to secure a scholarship
at that excellent college. The Young
Mems club rendered him a farewell
social on Wednesday evening.
The funeral of Mrs. James Sheehan,
OF Moosic occurred from her late home
on Thursday afternoon and was large
ly attended. Interment was made In
st. Mary's cemetery.
Thomas Hewardlne, OF Vine street,
is recovering from severe attack of
pneumonia.
The hospitality of Mr.. aud Mrs.
James Morton was extended Thurs
day evening to a party of friends in
honor of the birthday of their daugh-
ter Margaret, The usual social diver
sions were INDUCED in, after which a
dainty luncheon was served.
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THE MARKETS..
Wall Street Review.

New York, Feb. S.-Thcrc was a considerable
falling Of in the volume OF dealing in stock,
today and the decline would have been much
more marked had it not been for the bringing
forward into activity of hCrde of lnw.piccC
stocks OF the kind known as "oats and dogs
As a matter OF fact combination rumlrs were
circulated regarding the railroads whose stocks
are selling below 80, a. La. become the fashion
in connection with bull movements, hut some
OF the stocks were hid out without specific III.
nors the genc,al principle that any railroad
is available for combination nowadays The
most clearly defined rumora supplied to the Wan
ash securities and the group of railroads opcrG,'
ing in Colorado. These made Wabash a connect
ing link to he absorbed by Lockawanna and to
take in the Gould Southwestern railroads in tie
formation Of new through railroad system tro,n
the east to the southwestern gull ports, The
rumor OF projected consolidation in the several
Colorado lines took on various forms, some %
"hich were authoritatvely denied. The gains in
this class railroad stocks ran all ths way from
! to points, stock of Grand Island first gaining
and Wabash common ~, All OF the securities
Of both roads were affected in less degree and
there gains besides in other railroads that
are seldom prominent in the dealings. The
steel stocks made great show Of strength just at
the opening. tin plate jumping nearly point',
steel and wire "a, and federal steel only IA.
None of the advances We're fully maintained -N.
cept Federal Steel and business in the group fell
to comparatively small proportions The bc,icf
continued strong in Wall street that the plan for
adjustment OF control Ot the steel properties is
making progress. Total sales. li;iS,0O shares.
Thee was continuance uf the activity OF tuc
bond market today, hut there were reactions ON
profit taking at some points Wabash dcbcntur,S
Rs advanced six points, aud the Ns 23s. Total
sales, par value SS,iO0.O00 /. y bonds were all
unchanged on the last call.
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special 10 the scranton Tribune
Susquehanna. Feb. when the con-
gressional districts of this state are re-
arranged, 1t is said that Sullivan coun-
ty will be added to this efficiently dis
trict. The district will then be COM
posed of Susquehanna, Bradford,
Wayne, Wyoming and Sullivan counties.
About 450 tickets We're sold for the
Erie boiler makers hop, held in Hogan
opera house on Tuesday evening.
f.. r. W. Searle, esq, is professionally
engaged in Providence, RI.
The roads are badly drifted between
Susquehanna and New Milford. Team
sters are driving across lots and over
stone walls.
The Dorcas society of the Precby-
terian church will hold a sock social
in the church parlors on Friday even
ing, February 10.
The funeral of Mrs. Jacob Stevens.
of Elkdale, this county, will take place
today.
A government recruiting o.Ica will
soon be opened in this place
Sheriff William ]. Maxey, of Mont
rose, was officially engaged in this
place on Wednesday.
Mrs. L, C. Kellam, of Avoca. is in