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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-15

there Is now a great variety obtainable.
Formerly but a few plain colors were TO
be found, but now there are all shades in
solid colors and an immense diversity of
designs. Printed stripes. dots, paids,
checks and fancy motifs, embroidered
spots, flowers-de-luce, palm leaves and
similar patterns vie with each other and
are an ineXhaustibe resource.
Where flannel is not warm enough cor
duroy and velveteen are adopted, and
these also show many colors and varle-
ties, particularly velveteen, which is
plain or has printed, embroidered or
even woven designs. The decoration is
very simple and consists usually of few
plaits and buttons
The illustration shows theater bodice
Of black velvet 1t has plain back and
Is slightly full in front and has a guimpe
of white mousseine de sole. White gal
loon embroidered with gold forms the
collar and is carried around the top of the
bodice. which closes at the left side nm.
der a fringed sca1 of white mnusseline
de sole. The high corsect belt is of en-.
broidered galloon The pagoda sleeves
of black velyei are bordored with gal.
loon, and beneath them are full sleeves
Of white mousseline de sole gathered In
at the wrist. JuDIc CruLLET.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-15

New milk and rats constitute bal
anced ration for the barn cats. See
that they have the milk If you want
them to catch the rats.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-15

A rich gold strike has been made in
the Fourth Of July mine. near Pony,
Madison county, where gold was first dis
covered in Montana in 1868. III. t. Brig
don who is operating the property, has
ASSAYS running from $41 to $77.40 in gold
from streak Of ore varying from 6 to 30
inches in width. The remaining eight feet
OF quartz exposed in the crosscut apart
from the rich streak averages $25 per
ton. The pay streak has been developed
for 70 feet and will doubtless exceed that.
The "Chinese era" begins B. G. 2697,
with the accession of the Emperor Yao
who first devised calendar for the
Chinese dividing the year into 365 days
with an extra day every fourti year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-22
OLD FORGE.

Miss Grace Donnelly, of Scranton,
spent Sunday with friends in this
place.
Samuel Brodhead left on Tuesday for
Montrose, to attend the funeral of his
great at-grandson, Charles ]. Brodhead.
Quarterly meeting will be held at
the brick Methodist Episcopal church
next Sunday morning.
Miss Mary Seal. of Scranton, spent
Sunday with her mother in this place.
Mrs. Mary Dick has been spending
a few days with her daughter, Mrs.
Davis, of Hyde Park.
An exhibition of moving pictures will
be given in Drake's hall on Saturday
night for the benefit of the Presby-
terian Sunday school. Admission, 20
cents.
Robert Johnson has purchased a fine
new piano for his sons.
The Hose companys fair is we'll at
tended, and a pleasing programme Is
rendered each night.
Mrs. Robert lines is quite i'll at her
home.
Mrs. j, Erwin Brodhead, of Forest
City, visited her father NJ. V. Stark,
on Tuesday.
There will be lecture given by Rev.
r. Fl. Reidy on THE Life OF Queen
Victoria" at the Old Forge Methodist
Episcopal church on Friday evening.
February 22, at 7,S0 o'clock. No admis-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-22
A COLONIAL RECEPTION.
A Miniature White House Ceremony
Takes Place Tonight.

II has been the custom each year
for the little ones at Mrs. Martha L.
Meaker's kindergarten to observe
Washington's Birthday at the school,
when George and Martha were repre-
sented by little tots dressed In the old
time costumes of over n century ago.
These annual functions have always
been largely attended and are looked
forward to and enjoyed by the rela-
tives of the pupils. to whom invita-
tions to the reception were restricted.
Tomorrow evening, however, the re-
ccption will be more public than has
been the custom.
The Ladies Aid society of the First
Methodist Episcopal church will hold
their annual Lady Washington tea,
and Mrs. Meaker has kindly consented
to allow the children of her school to
hold their reception in the parlors OF
the church during the progress of the
tea. General and Mrs Washington
will be assisted in receiving by Secre-
tary OF the Treasury Alexander Ham
ilton and Miss Eleanor Parke Custls.
better known as Nellie Custis, the
adopted daughter of General WASH
ington. The quartettc viii be attired
in Colonial costumes and the stately
etiquette of the Eighteenth century
will be observed by the distinguished
ouartette. The impersonators will all
be from Mrs. Meaker's private school.
The father of his country will be rep
reserAHi by Raymond Tiffany; Martha
Washington by Marion Mum; Secre-
tary Hamilton by Frank Shannon,
while the sprightly and lovable Nellie
Gusts will be portrayed by Ronaine
Mum.
In addition to this, exceptional at
traction, the ladies of the church have
prepared a menu for their Lady WASH
ngton tea which is absolutely cer-
tain to delight the palate of az who
attend. Today being Al legal holiday,
and no counter attractions prevailing,
the probabilities are that a great many
will partake of the tea. The ladies are
prepared. however, to cater to all COM
ers, and urge every intending diner to
bring a lusty appetite along, IN order
to do full justice to the occasion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-22

yesterdays issue, we unintentionally
councilman in the First ward.
Rev. DR.. II. II. Harris, of this town,
performed the ceremony which united
in'marriage Miss Matte Jones and Mr..
James Boyd, at West Scranton, on
Wednesday.
A large delegation of members from
Emblem division, No. 81, Sons of Tenn
perance, attended the fourth anniver-
sary of Ripple division, at West Scran-
ton, on Wednesday evening.
The schools of this borough will re-
main closed today, in commemoration
of Washington's birthday.
DR.. and Mrs. Adam Stegner. of Rend-
ham, visited relatives in Providence
yesterday.
Attorney j. VI. Harris left yesterday
for Bloomsbury on legal business.
Mrs. Charles j. Evans, of North
Main street, is i'll.
Misses Margaret Jones and Lillian
Harris are visiting the Misses Mamie
Francis and Jennie Harris, at the
Bloomsbury State Normal school
Mrs. George Hood of North Taylor,
was the guest of relatives in Pittston
yesterday.
Mrs. Samuel Harlos and daughters,
Christen and Ruth. of Washington
street, are visiting relatives in New
York
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-22
HARTFORD.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.


Hartford, Feb. 21.-Mr. and Mrs. Dell
Lewis, of Olyphant, We're called here
by the sickness of Mrs. Lewis mother,
who is in a very critical condition at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Park
Harding.
w. w. Osterhout and il. \. Robbins
We're in Binghamton Wednesday
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. George Il.
Payne, February IS, IL Len-pound boy,
The following men were elected az
our town election: Assessor, +. f..
Carpenter: supervisor, W. IL. Richard
son: school directors, T.. \. Osborn. w.
w. Willmarth; judge OF election, 4. C.
Salisbury; inspectors o. election. W.
II. Cow, l.. T.. Wilmarth; town clerk,
W. B. Hammond; town treasurer. +.
". Tiffany; auditors, j. r. Alexander,
II. l.. Miller; poormaster, r.. r. Titus.
Mrs. s. Il. Osborn Is visiting her
daughter in Susquehanna.
Miss Mabel Osborn entertained Il
number of her little friends Feb. Il.
it being her fourth birthday.
The South Hartford school is closed
till May frst. on account Of whoop-
ing cough.
Will Wescott and family have moved
to Corbetville.
Mrs. c. RI. Osborn returned to her
home in Nicholson Wednesday,
Frank Tiffany has traded his house
and lot 20 Charles FELTON, for his
farm and expects to take possession
April /.
Mrs. Frank Carpenter Is suffering
with a relapse of the grin.
William Patterson has u severe at
tack of grip.
Nj. and MIS-. W. T.. Hammond and
son are visiting relatives in Mort
wich, n. y.
The West Branch Christian Endea-
vor convention of Susquchanna coun-
ty will be held in the Congregational
church Friday evening and saturday
of this week. Rev. Price, of Plymouth,
Pa, will address the meeting Friday
evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-22
OLYpHANT.

The production of Quo Nadis"
should be greeted by d crowded house
on Saturday night. Manager Gibbons
assures the public that the company is
a capable one, and a first class per-
formance may be expected. Lawrence's
orchestra, of Scranton, has been en-
gagged. Tickets are now on sale at
Watkins drug store.
The funeral of Mrs. Ann LOTUS, who
died on Tuesday last, took place yes
terday afternoon at o'clock from her
late home on Dunmore street. There
was an unusually large attendance OF
friends and relatives. The remains
were taken to st. Patrick's church,
where a brief service for the dead was
conducted by Rev. John Ruddy, after
which the deceased was borne to St.
Patriok's cemetery, whece interment
was made. The pall-bearers were p.
w. Fadden, Prof. John Mahoney, An
thony Walsh, Thomas Monahan, John
Dempsey, Robert Lyons, William Glib
bons and Thomas Hanahoc.
The ladies of the Initial society of
the Blakely Baptist church Will serve
a Martha Washington supper in the
social room of that edifce this even
ing, between the hours of and 8
o'clock. Supper. % cents.
Miss Lucy Farrell returned to New
York yesterday, after spending the
past two months at her home here.
The public schools will be closed to-
day, in honor OF Washington's birth
day.
Willie Burke, of North Scranton, was
a visitor i'm town yesterday.
Rev. e. ]. Haughton, of Dunmore,
spent yesterday at this place.
The postoffice will be open between
the hours of $50 and II o'clock this
morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-22
KEPT THEIR SECRET WELL.
Been Married Nearly Two Months,
but the News Just Published.

The friends of John l.. Cole, better
known as Jack" Cole, and they are
legion i'm this city, will undoubtedly
be greatly surprised to hear that he
has Joined the ranks of the benedicts.
But-such is the case. He has been
marric1 since Christmas day, but the
news was not made public until yes
terday afternoon. Mr.. Cole Is the
yardmaster of the Ontario and West
ern railway,an is not only we'll known
in this city. but all along the line
and by railway men of this section
generally.
On Christmas day, he arl Miss FL
sic l.. Golden, who was then living in
Scranton, took a trip to Binghamton,
and were quietly married by the Rev.
L. NJ Anderson, in the parsonage of
the Thirty-fourth Street Presbyterian
church. They then came back TO
Scranton and Mr.. Cole did not take the
trouble to inform his friends here of
the important event. Since Christ
mas he has made his residence in
Scranton.
Miss Golden is a Michigan girl. She
cane to Carbondale when the Anthra-
cite hotel was under the management
of w. II. Thompson and made a long
stay with them. 1t was there that
Mr.. Cole met his future bride. Mr..
and Mrs. Cole expect to take up their
residence in this city in n short time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-22
cANTwELL DIES AT HOSPITAL.
The Injuries He Received at Glen
wood Mine Prove Fatal.

Lawrence Cantwell, one of the men
who was so badly injured as result
of the concussion following the big
cave-in at the Glenwood No. mine of
the Hillside Coal and Iron company,
at Mayfield. on Wednesday, died yes
terday morning at $50 o'clock at the
Emergency hospital in this city, where
he had been removed on Wednesday
night. From the time Mr.. Cantwcll
was taken from the mine in an uncon-
scious condition it was known that he
was In a critical condition. and as told
in The Tribune yesterday. the physi-
clans at the hospital held out absolute
ly no hope for his living longer than a
few hours.
He was about 81 years old and un-
married. He lived with his sister, "a
Mrs. Donnelly, of Maytcld. whose
husband was killed some time ago,
leaving a number of children. Can't
well had been the sole support of the
family since Donnelly's death. He
was "A member of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians and OF the Catholic Mutual
Benevolent association, in which socic-
ties he was much esteemed. They will
attend his funeral in a body
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-22
THERE ARE MANY ROADS.
The Finger Posts Marking the Many
By-paths of Present Day Troubles
Seem to Point the Same Way.
Lack of Nerve Force.

Day by day the columns of this
paper bring new evidence from Scran-
ton people of the great work being
done by DR.. A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills.
Why they accomplish so much is
easily explained-they are prepared
with an eye single to restoring nerve
force. They accomplish this object
which no other medicine in the world
has ever been able To do; that's why
hundreds of Scranton people offer their
testimony.
Mr.. Samuel Rogers, of No. 12S Hyde
Park avenue, Scranton, Pa, says: II
was in a rundown condition, head
aches, nervous and sleeping badly and
the appetite poor. | was told OF DR.
A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills and got a
box. AS a result l sleep and eat well
again. l am very much pleased with
them and glad to recommend them to
others. This | can do consclentiously."
DR.. \. w. Chase's Nerve Pills are
sold at SOC a box at dealers, or Dr. A..
W. Chase Medicine Co., Buffalo, y. Y
See that portrait and signature of A..
w. Chase, NJ d., are on every package
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-22
TAYLOR.

Miss Margaret Weibel of High street,
and Mr.. Henry Strine, also of this
town, were united in marriage yester-
day afternoon at the German Evangeli-
cal church by the pastor Rev. Adolph
Weber. After the ceremony the young
couple returned to the brides home,
where a reception was given. Mr.. and
Mrs. Strine are popular young people
and have the best wishes of their
many friends. A dance was given last
evening in Weber's rink in honor of
the occasion.
This evening will occur the grand en-
tertainment to be held In the Sibley
Union church. The programme, which
appeared IN yesterdays issue, Is an
elaborate one, A feature which prom
ises to prove interesting will be the
competition on THE Banner of the
Sea-" prize IS.
This afternoon a sweepstake shoot
ing match at live birds will be held at
the Farview hotel.
The fair of the Lawrence Hose COM
pany still continues to draw large at
tendance. The programme for this
evening will be a drama, to be given
by class No. of the Brick church
tue StlNiFNS "'AiNh
being held nightly at the Methodist
Episcopal church, under the jurisdic-
ton of the pastor, Rev. e. b. Henry.
assisted by the Singing Evangelist
Buck. have been very successful. This
evening will close the series.
This evening the Ladies' Aid society
of the Archibald and Pyne Primitive
Methodist church have a treat in store
for those who care to grasp the oppor-
tunity, when they will serve a Martha
Washington tea from 10 p. IN. Ad-
mission, ten cents.
The employees of the Taylor Worsted
company, Judge 4 Co and the Lacka-
wanna SILK company are requested TO
meet in joint session tomorrow after
noon in Basham's han at 4 O'Clock
sharp.
The choir of the Calvary Baptist
church will meet for rehearsal this
evening.
In announcing the ofiicers-elect i'm
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-22
HOLLlSTERVlLLE.
,ecisl 10 the Scranton Tribune.


Hollisterville, Feb. 20,--Rey. g. y.
Spaulding, whose rame appeared on
the programme for the sem-annual
association and Bible school conven-
Licn, which convened in the Hawley
Baptist church the Goth and 2lst inst,
was unable to attend, owing to the
inclemency of the weather and "A se-
we're cold, from which he is suffering.
Rev. Mr. Fisk, of the Methodist
Protestant church, will preach his
farewell sermon here March 8, at 10
o'clock a. M. tor this conference year.
1t is hoped that Rev. NJ. Fisk will b.
returned 10 this district for the en-
suing year
Owing 10 the lacl, of water, the
grist mill cannot re run daily. And
people wait several davs for their
grists.
Lumbermen are improving the
seighing. A large number Of logs are
being hauled 10 charles d MitChel's
new steam mill,
The Kizer Entertainment company,
of Wilkes Barre, are expected 10 give
their moving picture entertainment in
the Patriotic order Sons of America
hall. Tuesday evening, Feb. %.
Mr.. and MIS-. Floyd Mcfarland, Of
Ariel. were entertained last Sunday at
the home of his parents, Mr., and Mrs.
John Mcfarland.
Mr.. \. 4. Hollister is suffering with
the grip,
Mrs. Eliza Andrews who has been
sick for the last month. is slowly
regaining health.
Mr.. and Mrs, Alton Brown are re-
covering from an attack of the grip.
To Cure the Grip in Two Days.
Ia.atiye Rromo. .Duniue rernnycs tho cause
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-22
The Passing Throng.

p. ]. Coleman and J. ]. Early visited
Avoca Wednesday.
Mrs. Richard w. Pethick is III at her
home on Spring street.
w. II. White. of Forest City, was
visitor in town yesterday.
Mrs. Mary O'Rrien and daughter.
Annie. are visiting In Oneonta,
Miss Teresa LOTUS, of Susquehanna.
is the guest of friends in town.
Miss Julia Horan, of Scranton, Is vis-
itng her parents on Gordon avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. Lewsley and son.
Delos, are visiting friends in Ninevah.
n. Y.
Miss Dorothy s. Ferry. of Scranton.
is the guest of Miss Harriet Rolls, OF
Williams avenue.
DR.. r. Hampton has returned 10
Scranton, after a short stay with
friends in this city.
Mrs. George Robinson Is rapidly re-
covering from the effects of a recent
operation for appendicitis.
Mrs. Joseph Isgar. Mrs. William
Thomas and Miss Grace Simrell, OF
this city, expect to spend the holiday
in Scranton.
d. w. w. Fletcher who has been
visiting his sister in Binghamton for
two or three days, is expected home
this evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-22
CARBONDALE
DEPARTMENT

their months salaries, were Informed
that II had been attached by Chi
cago book publishing firm. About two
years ago a man secured subscriptions
to q book to be known as the Erie edi-
ton of the american Engineers" The
price of the book was to be $15. and for
sketches and portraits of engineers $40
extra. The books were to be delivered
the following summer. The engineers
had forgotten all about the matter
when, a short time ago they received
letters from the publishing company
saying the books would be delivered
and requesting payment.
The books came, but the engineers
said the work was not as represented
and refused to pay. Then came threats
of legal action, quickly followed by
garnisheeing of engineers wages along
the whole Erie system from New York
to Chicago. The matter is now in the
hands of the Erie's attorneys.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-22
The Pool Tourney.

The number of players in the pool
tournament of the Carbondale Cycle
club arc steadily diminishing. Last
night two more were dropped from the
list for losing three games. Two games
We're played during the evening. The
first resulted in a victory for j. g.
Reese (second class) over j. A. Hoole
(second class) by the score of 50 to 40.
Mr.. Hoole retiring from the tourney.
The other game was between c.
Humphrey and L. d. Davis, both in
the third class, which was won by the
former by the score of 30 to %, Mr.
Davis also becoming a 'has-b been"
The standing of the players to date
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-22
A Narrow Escape.

Edward Gerrity, of Gordon avenue,
had a miraculous escape from instant
death while at work at No. l shaft on
Wednesday, He was working at the
horseshoe curve near the mouth Of the
mine. He did not notice trip of cars
coming up the steep incline at a live
ly pace and was standing near the
track. The cars hit him and knocked
him to one side, out of the way of the
wheels. A few bruises and scratches
was all that Mr.. Gerrity could tind
when he took an inventory of damages
after he had picked himself up.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-22
Count" Valeri Will Be Tried.

Michael Angelo Salvatore Mario Va
leri. Count di Verschetti." who is
charged by Mrs. Matte Hughes Brown,
playwright. singer, actress and COM
poser, of 206 West Fifty-second street,
formerly of this city, with sending her
threatening letters and stealing her
$3.50 diamond ring. waived examination
in the west side police court in New
York on Wednesday. His bail was re-
duced to $500, but he could not pro-
duce bondsman, so he went to Jail to
await trial. The count" has returned
Mrs. Browns ring.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-22
No Holiday in Schools.

The public schools of the city viii
not be closed today on account Ut the
holiday, but undoubtedly a large num-
Der of the pupils will go ION strike"
and refrain from attending them. as
most of the juveniles have their own
ideas about the sanctity of n holiday,
especially one which is SO prolific in
legends of the precocity of the young
ster, who was some day to be re-
vered as the Father of His Country"
and whose birthday is observed all
over the land of the free.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-22
A Farewell Party.

William j. Gaffney, of Brooklyn
street, who will leave this city for
Butte, Mont, this evening, gave fare
we'll party to his numerous friends last
evening, at his home. A large num-
Der responded to his invitations. and
wished their host the best of luck in
his future home. He expects to be in
Montana on Monday night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-22
Will Reside ON Washington Street.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jones. nee Miss
Ida Carter. whose wedding on We'd
nesday evening was reported i'm yes
terday's Tribune, will for the present
reside with the bridegrooms parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Jones. of South
Washington street, whore they will be
"at home" TO all their many friends.
They will take no wedding trip.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-22
Had a Social Time.

cial gathering in their hall In the
Leader building last night and many
members of out of town societies we're
present. An impromptu entertain
ment, which inclu1ed many creditable
numbers. occupied the early part Of
the evening. That was followed by
an informal social. Refreshments
were passed and n general good time
was enjoyed by all.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-22
Held the Lucky Number.

Miss Margaret killeen, of Brooklyn
street, invested a quarter of a dollar
on a chance for $50 in gold at the re-
cent Columbia Hose company's fair,
and got coupon No. as. 1t turned out
that this was the lucky number, and
Miss Killeen now has the money, re-
ceiving it from Abe Sahm on Wednes-
day evening. No one has yet appear
ed 10 claim the couch.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-22
Buried in Brookside Cemetery

An intcrment was made in Brookside
cemetery yesterday. The body was
that of 1-year-old Annie Snyder,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie Sny-
der, OF Priceburg, who died on Tues
day. after being i'll several days with
an acute attack of bronchitis.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-22
William Bowers Will.

BY the will of the late William Bow
ers. who died a few weeks ago at his
home on Canaan street, all of his prop
erty is left to his widow, Mrs. Caroline
Bowers, without reservation. She is
also named as his exacutrix. The doc
ument was drawn in 1896 and was
witnessed by Pierce Butler and II. c.
Butler. esq.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-22
Got a Fox.

Thomas Kane. of Upper Powderly
large fox, which he killed on wednes-
day, while hunting on the Uniondalc
mountain. The fox will be stuffed
and placed in the window of NJ. j.
Covanaghs store. on Gordon avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-22
Born.

TO Mr.. aud Mrs Thomas Cornish
Upper Dundaff street, son.
To Mr.. and Mrs. J. Grant Nicholson,
II Drummond avenue, a daughter
To Mr.. and Mrs. George p. Van Beck
81 South Main street, a daughter.