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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23
3. & 3.
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Specially choice line fine new Printed
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gowns and mems shirts they're without
equal style and value.
Other new Imported Madras and
Novelties, 2Oc, 35c, including finest tc
75c yard.
Pretty new Madras. 12l and 15c yard.
New Imported Dimities, 20 and 25c.
America has also produced good and
pretty Dimites 81 to l5c yard.
Fine new Wash Goods up 10 most
exquisite French Novelties Mt $90C
yard.
New Imported White Goods, 15c tc
7jc yard plain weayes and fine dress
and shirt waist novelties.
Fine Wash Goods feature here not
store in America does fine Wash
Goods business on 80 extensive scale
aa this one-nor sells as low.
What's more, we've the samples ready
TO send 10 prove it soon ms you specify
what kinds, what styles. for what pur
pose, or about what prices you're inter
ested iu 30 well bo sure 10 send exactly
what's wanted
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23
Mexico and California.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Person
ally-conducted Tour to Mexico and
California which leaves New York and
Philadelphia on February II by special
Pullman train, covers a large and in
tensely interesting portion Of North
America. embracing great part Of
Mexico, the beautiful coast resorts OF
California, and on the return journey
from California, the Grand Canon of
Arizona, one of the great wonders of
the country. Fourteen days will be
spent in Mexico and nineteen in Cali
fornia. The Mexico and California
Special, to be used over the entire trip,
will be composed OF the highest grade
Pullman Parlor Smoking Dining, Draw
ing-room Sleeping Compartment and
Observation cars, heated by steam and
lighted by electricity. Round trip rate,
covering all necessary expenses during
the entire trip $50 from Pittsburg.
For the tour of Mexico only the rate
will be $3.50 and for California only,
which will leave February 20 1915. For
itinerary and full information, apply TO
ticket agents, or address George w.
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger
Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadel
phIa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23
Basket Social.

An opening social session Of the But.
Ter Ruling No. 72D Of the Fraternal
Mystic Circle will be held in the hall Of
the Ruling in the Troutman Building,
Butler, Pa. on Thursday evening, Jan
uary Both. 1902. and will be- open 10 the
members Of the Ruling and their
friends. Each lady will please bring a
small basket with lunch for two A
literary and musical programme Of high
excellence 10 prepared for the occasion.
All friends will be made welcome.
COMMITTEE.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23
R-R-TIME-T ABLES
p N W X X

Trains leave Butler for Allegheny.
local time, at 6:25, sos, $50, and 1l:O5
a. m. and 400, and 5:53, p. IN The $50
and 20 a. III. trains make the run in
1 hour and 20 minutes and the 400 train
in an hour and half. The sos a. u
400 and 5:53 p. IN. traias connect at
Gallery for oints West, and the 40 as
far west as Ellwood.
Trains leave Butler for Bradford at
$50 am, and for Clarion at 5;15 p IN.
Trains arrive in Butler from Ale
gheny 9;03, 9:l7 a. II. and 1913, 2:I5,
4:55. 1901 and 7;45 p 10; and from the
North ut 9:0J q N. and $50 p N.
The Theatre train. Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays leaves Allegheny at
1880 p. N.
On Sundays trains leave Butler for
Allegheny at 500 IN and 5:53 pm,
aud for the west at 400 2 m; and ar
rive at 9:17 4. M. and 4;55 and 1901 ?. u.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23
Grammar school commencement

Forty 20 young people II boys and
30 girls, graduated Tuesday evening at
the second annual mid-winter com
mencement Of the Ninth Grade. Nearly
all will enter High School.
The program was opened with an
overture by Ziegler's Orchestra. Rev.
White offered prayer, a chorus song by
the class salutatory by class President,
John r. How, followed by class history
by Bessie Frazier recitations by Mary
Alexander and Gertrude Graham, a
poem by Laura Liebold, orations by
Ernest Kenper, Roy Patterson and
Jemes Husslton and piano solo by Mabel
Klingler.
The dipl Jmas were presented by Supt.
J. A. Gibson in an address, part of
which was addressed TO the audience
and part 10 the class. Among other
things he said Butler was the best
place on rth.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23
u. v. l.. Meeting.

The y v. l.. will hold one Of their
old time entertainments in their Hall,
Reiber Building, on the evening Of Jan
29th, at $50 p. m, Col. A. q. Williams
presiding The addresses intersperced
with music and destinations will be
NJ cKinley, Col John M. Thompson;
Garfield. Comrade John 7. Kelly,
Lincoln, Comrade Joseph Criswell.
Comrades Of the g. A. H. and Ladies Of
Relief corps and public cordially invit-
ed BY ORDER OF TIE COMMITTEE.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23
Il IL * Il Il II

730 a m, local for Punxsutawney
and all intermediate stations
1912 a. m. express for Buffalo and
Rochester.
4:10 local for Punx'y and Du Bois and
all stations
1922 p. IN. express for Buffalo and
/ RocheSter-withs sleepers
Trans arrive at Butler, and 90 on tC
/ Allegheny at 6:15 and 9:47 a. IN auC
5.34 p. III. Train 81 for Punxy arrive
~ 7:S5 a. II. and stops here
1b- 1912 express will stop st Craigs
VIE, Echo ana Dayton on signal.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23
Good Advice to Our Friends.

If you have any hides, pelts, furs oi
tallow we would advise you to sell them
TO the Butler Hide ard Fur Co, who Ar,
always IN the market and pa's the high
est price. Office and store room.
333 T. Jefferson ST., Butler, Pa
II. &. BRIcKER, Agt.,
2or Mercer ST.. Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23
. CHURCH NOTES.

Rev C. Nicholas viii D.. los He'd
tins evening rs pastor OF the Grace
Lutheran church.
The Lords Supper - administered
in the q p. cL4rcn Sunday morning.
I Henty new members were received
into the church This evening the re-
gular quarterly congregational reunion
will be held.
The ticket sale for the recital on the
eve Of Feb. 4th is progressing finely.
The music loving people Of the town
are certain of rare treat Don't fail
TO 20 and hear good thing and also
help a worthy cause, the South Side
Reformed Church
Quarterly Report of the Salvation
Army in Butler from September 29th
10 December 29th. 1901: No. of open
air meetings held -, attendance Of
soldiers at open-air meetings 312, No. of
indoor meetings held 10. total attend
auce 2044, balance in Treasury 81 80
Tenth District Sabbath School Con
vention will be held in the United Pres
byterian church, Cooperstown, Pa f,
January 30, 1902. Everybody welcome
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23

On January 16 and February Goth,
1902. Ticket Agents Of the 2. & w. Ry. q,
Butler 10 Genshaw, inclusive will sell
excursion tickets TO Washington ID G..
and Baltimore, Nd. and return at rate
of 50 90. Return limit 10 days includ-
ing date Of sale
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23
Florida.

The first Pennsylvania Railroad tour
Of the season to Jacksonville, allowing
two weeks in Florida, will leave New
York, Philadelphia. Baltimore, and
Washington by special train on Febru-
ary 4.
Excursion tickets, including railway
transportation. Pullman accommoda-
tions lone BERTH, aud meals en- route in
both directions while travelling on the
special train, will be sold at the follow
ing rates, Pittsburg, $53 90; and at pro-
portionate rates from other points.
For tickets. itineraries, and other in
formation apply to ticket agents, or TO
Geo. w. Boyd, Assistant General Pas
seDger Agent, Broad Street Station,
Pbiladelnhia
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23
Butler County Farms for Sale.

1876 acres, a No. / farm, &5JOO
100 acres, . room house, oil royalty Of
$i2 per month $500.
l05 acres. oil royalty Of $40 per
month, $1,000.
80 acres, good buildings, gas royalty
Of 500 per year $1,000.
% acres, in good location, $1,000
80 acres, near Butler. Pa. $4,000.
% acres, good buildings. Sl050
10 acres, Broom house and barn. $1,000.
These are improved farms, good
water, fruit, soil and generally rolling
land
For further information inquire Of
THEODORE VOGELEy
23s s. Main st., Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23
New Books.

j. T.. Davis il canvassing part Of the
county for Sleeps Library Of Fine Art,
SeYmour's Wild Animals, The Perfect
Speaker, and other good and new books
J. 7. gets around very nicely with his
new foot, and sold number Of books
IN Bntler. last week.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

SOTE-AII advertis-fs Intending 70 MAKE
,daur In Their ads should notify Us o.
heir Intention ~ a-r rrtzAn AO1
lay morning
Trustees notice, estate Of J. p. Ash
Notice to Amend Charter
G. & rs Dissolution Sale.
Brown & Cos Reduction Sale
Miller's Shoe Sale
Douthrtt & Graham's Half Price Sale
Cooper & Cos Suits.
McCandless' Livery.
The n " Sun
Administrators and Executors of estate
.an SECURE their receipt books II the CHI
ZEN Office and persons making pubic sales
tneir note books
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23

The young people Of Butler County,
who live in railroad towns, or in towns
near the railroad. who are not over ~
years Of age, can secure car fare at
special rates, and thus attend the Batter
Business College and board at home
The trains make good connections from
all directions, and students coming
thus, miss none Of their classes Many
OF our students are doing this every
term. II interested, send for particulars
also catalogue and circulars
The Butler Business College has al
ready filed ~ positions this term Tx.
poets 10 fill 100 before the next term
term opens next September.
WANTE . Farmers 10 bring thei
last year's popcorn 10 John Richey's
i42 South Main St, Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23
Real Estate Broker.

Parties wishing TO purchase or sell
oil properties, farms, city residences or
real estate of any kind, should call upon
VIM. Walkers in Ketterer's b'd'R,opposite
z, 0. Butler Pa. Peoples Phone No. SGo.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23

Train l.. leaving Grove City 5.25 n. M,
Mercer 5:4S. Greenville G:a2, Conneautviile
1892, Albion 7-49 arrives at Erie 6:i7 a. m.
Train H. leaving Erie i:lj D. m. Albion
j:2J, Conneautville $40, GreepYille Go,
Mercer 7:21 arrives at Grove City at 7;i3 pm.
Z. D. COMSTOCK,
w. X. TURNER. Gen. Pass. Agt,
Tiki Agt, Butler, Pa. Pittsburg, Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23
Winfield IL * Co Time Table
In effect December 2d, 1901
WESTWARD.

Trains stop at Lane and Iron Bridge only Flag 70
take Oh or leave of passengers.
Trains Connect at Butler junction with:
Trains Eastward for Freeport, Yandergrd aud
Blarsyille Intersection.
Trains Westward for Natronp, Tarcutum and Ale
ghcuy.
Trains Nortlward ior s,,xonburg Deano aud Butler.
b. @. BEALOR
General Manager.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23

School teachers, we will be ready for
those Of you who wish to take business
or shorthand course with u.s. about the
FIRST Of April.
Music scholars wanted at I28 Went
Wayne ST.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23

Since mothers j'ined the Women's club
She has "A lot 10 say;
She sends her voice a-soarin' round,
Bout forty miles a day;
She's gittiD slack about the meals,
The cookin'shows it, too;
She amt a-keepin' mp the house
The WaY che nater do.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23

Pittaburg Limited, daily, for New York. Baltl-
moro and Washington only. ............ 1000
Philada Mail, Sundays oniy . ........ $40 An
For Atlantic city (yla Delaware River Bridge, all
| rail rOuto) 800 am. daily and 300 pm. daily.
Buffalo ana Allegheny Valley Division
Trains leave KiakiminetaH junction nH follows
For Buffalo, $50 n. aud il.33 p m. daily, with
through pnrlor aud sleeping cars.
For on CITY, 71B, 800 me- ZljS, 0.1B aud ii3J g.
weekdays. SuudayH 900 n M, 9 10 aud 4 80 b. m.
For Rcd Bank, TAG, 0bG, HI a. M 23B, G.1b, D31
aud II 5b y. week days Sundays, $50, 1919 m,
Gt5 and II 80 y. M.
For Kttanning, 740. O32 95G If II a. M - 3 80
OLD 7.3i, D.5A, and l55 y. week days Sundays
| D.5G, 1919 "a M, o.. 10, 1D.45, aud If 80 y. m.
"r' stops signal 10 lake passengers ior Tatoa-
| tum and points beyond
Fof detailed Information, apply 10 ticket agent or
address ThOH. E. Watt, Pass, Art Western District,
Corner RIM Ayonus aud smtlnold Street, Pittsbnrg,
| Pa
! u. HUTCHIsON, !. II. WOOD,
lsssral Manager dsnn Pass- tBon
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23
tn l.
RqtlGT County National Bank

butIGr Fen n,
Capital paid in $500, 200. 90
Surplus and Profits SIo7 ,463 .oI
los. Hartman, President; J. V. Ritts,
Vice President; John G. McMarlin.
Cashier, A. c. -Krug, Asst Cashier.
A general banking business transacted.
Interest paid on time deposits.
Money loaned on approved security.
We invite you to open an account with this
Odnk.
DIRECT oRs-Hon. Joseph Hartman, Hon.
W. :. Waldron, DR.. n. NJ Hoover. II. Nc
Sweeney, @. =. Collins /. G. Smith, Leslie Z.
Mifiiin, DIR. w. @. McCandless Ben Alas
seth. w. j. Marks. J. v. Ritts. A. L. Reiber
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23
20 Cents.
or FARE FoR DINNER.

This is the kind Of meal you get nj
the y. r. 81 =. Cafe. 34l $. Main street
Stein Building, Butler
BILL or FARE FOR DINNER.
Soups, Vegetable. Rices Roasts. Beef
Baked Fish, Stewed Chicken, Boiled
Pork and Sauer Kraut; Side Dishes
Mashed Potatoes. Green Corn Stewed
Tomatoes. Green Peas, Cold Slaw; Pud
dings, Tapiocn, Steamed Suet, with
Brandy Sauce; Pies, Raisin, Lemon
Pumpkin, Apple; Tea, Jersey Milk, Cof
fee Lunch Of all kinds Oysters in al
styles. Everything new and clean
Seating capacity 300. Try our Sunday
dinners. Every convenience for ladies
and all for 25 cents
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23

One hour slower than town time
nrothward. Daily except Sunday Southwark
Read up) (Rcgd down
Ia n sTaTIlNs O Ii
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23
To Whom it May Concern.

Walters Best Flour is the best
Makes the finest bread we ever had.
Signed, Mrs. JOHN GRAY
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23
CENTRAL TIME

)ESSEMER & LAKE ERIE K r. CT
ID Time table in effect Nov. II, 100
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23
PENNSYLVANIA RAIL s9,D.
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA DIVISION.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT Jan. 4. 1902.
g0ITTV - WEEK DAYS
DAYS
ron THE EAST.

SUNDAY TRhTN5.-- Leave Alleghci
lor and principal intermediate stations a
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23
LEGAL NEWS.
NEW SUITS.

Margaret Dorsey W Nelson Dorsey,
petition for divorce. Mrs Dorsey Is a
resident Of Adams twp and a sister Of
the late Nancy Adams. Mr.. Dorsey is
a negro.
Nancy Serena vs Damer Serena OF
Harrisville, petition for divorce.
Three suits on mechanics liens have
been entered against L. c. HOon, Philip
Burr. ". c. Smith, and Bert Miller.
doing business as the Burr Oil Co, two
BY A c. g. E. E. Price. the Renfrew
machinists. for claim Of $j5453 and
$3.50 81 and one BY J. c. Gilby for $j45,
all for labor done and material furnish
ed The liens are filed against a 81
acre lease and machinery for one well
on the Philip Burr farm.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-08
The Presidents Promise.

Y THIS TIME 1t is unneces-
sary to say that when Theo-
AD dOre Roosevelt makes Il
promise he keeps it. He
promises John Mitchell that if the
miners shall return at once to work he
will appoint Il commission to inquire
into conditions in the anthracite in
dusty and do all in his power to put
into force the recommendation which
it shall report
That is a fair promise. 1t is all he
can do His record proves that he will
do what he says. 1t goes without say
ing that any commission which he
might name would be men of the first
rank, keen, cool. experienced and fair.
He could not afford to name any other
kind and he would not If he could a
commission named by him would repre-
sent the American people. 1t would go
to the bottom of things and report
what it found without fear or favor.
In the meantime, should grievances
arise at the various collieres the offer
of the operators to accept the awards
of the common pleas courts supplies a
method for the immediate settlement
of them. Thus everything contended
for by the strikers in way of arbitra-
tion is gained except formal recognition
of the union. Is that of sufficient i'm
portance to stand between the Ameri-
can people and il fuel fanli.:a which
would plunge the whole country into
misery?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-08
"MoDEL" CAMP WYCKoFF.

Mr.. j. Lawrence STEELE and Rev DR.. r.
+, y. Pierce were among the visitors at
Camp Wyckoff yesterday. Both gentlemen
were cordially received a headquarters
by Colonel Watres, who extended 10
them the greetings of the officers and
men, and personally conducted them
through the camp. In speaking Of his
visit To the camp DR.. Pierce lamented
the sad condition which had called the
camp into existence, but expressed HIM
self as delighted with its excellent ar
rGnGement The location Is not am ideal
cne, especially for such rainy weather
as we have had recently, but the pride
transformed Grassy Island into Il model
military camp.
The company streets are perfectly
clean; the tents are uniformly neat and
tidy; the cooking and mess tents are
models of neatness and cleanliness, the
sanitary arrangements are admirable,
the commissary is uneXcelled and the
re giment is to be congratulated on hay-
ing a well-ordered and regulated camp.
The entire appointment reflects great
credit on the colonel and his STAFF, and
is fine testimonial TO the distinguished
soldier after whom il Is named,
The soldierly bearing of the men, the
efficiency and dignity of the officers, the
splendid order, the prompt service, the
perfect military discipline, all unite TO
make the Thirteenth an ideal regiment,
and II is difficult to determine whether
the colonel is most proud of his men, or
| the men most proud of their colonel.
DR. Pierce says II visitors to. the camp
wish to come away With any self-reSpect
| and the good wishes of the boys. they
must not fail 10 uncover when they
pass Old Glory, and salute the flag when
| they pass headquarters. The od-time
blanket toss Is not favorite pastina
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-08
MoRGAN's GENEROSITY.

While j. =. Morgan was driving down
Nassau street, New York, to his Office
in a closed cab the other morning he was
recognized by a little newsboy as the cab
passed Liberty street. Immediately he
saw the tinancier he dartcd toward the
cab and shouted at the top of his voice:
Hi, Mr. Morgan. Coal strike extra.
Nj. Mo,gan was pleased at the boys ia
milarity lie reached for the paper and
threw the boy a half dollar. The little
fellow picked up the money and without
Eesitatirg, ran after the cab again and
jumped on behind. Before the cab pulled
up at Mr.. MorSans office the newsboy
was on the sidewalk AS Mr.. Morgan
stepped out the boy, holding the change
from the iifty-Ccnt piece in his out
stretched hand. said: Yer change, Mis-
ter Morgan "Why, my little man." said
Mr.. Morgan in some astonishment. "nha t
is this FORE Yer give me fifty cents fer
the paper Yer jist bought an this Is Yer
change. sir replied the boy. 20, never
mind that; keep the money. keep it-and
take this: there's a peach cart over
there" Here Mr.. Morgan divcd into "a
pocket and tished out another fifty-ccnt
piece.-Troy Times.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-08
TRIAD.
Fame.

And what Is Fame? A creature of mems
breath
That lives but day. y laurel crown
Green with the grccnneSs of eternal youth
And full of promise of an endless life.
Proudly it lies upon the honored brow
IN the bright morning. In the eventide
Ills but IA heap of withered, crumbling
leaves
Mingling their dust where man and his
brave deeds
Have fallen down and yielded back again
Dust unto dust. the spirit back to God,
And Mem'ry to Forgetfulness, All Fame.
rhou'rt delusion resting on the mind
OF some poor fool who, posing on the
crest
or public favor, swings his cap and
Blind to the fact that the next wave that
comes
VIII sweep him to oblivion! Pity us
Who vaunt and carol of immortal Fame
Immortal, aye! lmmortal-for day!
Hope.
Hope is the bark that bears us bravely
Uncharted seas and when the tempests
1t is the light which from the harbor
burns,
And toward which the faintng sailor
turns,
Hope is the STAFF that helps us on our
way;
Hope leads us upward when our feet
would stray,
1t flies above and to the weary calls,
And becions "Courage!" from the jasper
walls.
Hope is the bridge from earth to heaven
where
Hopes mansions rise, Immediately fair.
Hope shall endure, safe tempted in the
soul
When for dead Time the bells eternal toll.
Love.
When Venus left iier earth haunts for
the skies,
And bade long farewell to human
kind.
She dropped the web wherewith she yelled
her eyes,
And in departing left the veil behind,
| Around the world the subtle fabric floats,
A tangllng thing, confusing as it goes;
And when 1t settles DER poor mans
eyes
lie cannot see an inch beyond his nose,
| And he. poor victim, in his helpfulness,
willing slave to serVitude resigned,
| The fragile fabric ceases not to bless,
And prsys that he may be forever
blind.
Lowell o. Reese, in San Francisco Bull
! leun
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-08

w vE HOPE to see the resolu-
AN/ tion which Mr.. Chitten-
den introduced into Sc
lcct council on Thursday
night last providing for geological
museum in Nay Aug park passed unan-
imously, and that it will receive the
endorsement of the common council and
the approval of the recorder. The ap-
preparation need not be very large for
a suita BILE but modest structure, for this
among other scientific purposes. Mr..
Chittenden. 1t may be pointed out, does
not ask for a special structure. All he
suggests is that in the next building to
be erected in the park a room shall be
set apart for the museum. We think
however, that the city needs a small
building, say of two stories in which
we could not only have geological
museum, but room for housing or dis
playing such antiquities and scientific
objects and curiosities as may be col
lected in Lackawanna county or OBJ
talned by Sift on purchase from those
who possess them now or may here
after acquire them. We are sure, that
II the accommodation was provided,
there are many persons in Scranton
and its neighborhood who would in Il
short time place at the disposal of the
curator of such an institution a suf-
flciently rare and diversified collection
of not merely geological specimens, but
objects of natural history or relics OF
listn t, ha ,,f ;,,
terest and educational value. After a
museum such as we have in view is
established, 1t takes very little to main
tain it. Geological specimens need
never be replaced, and once they are
identified, labeled and assorted they
take care of themselves. This may be
said, too, of most objects of natural his
tory and of historical relics, Collect
them in suitable building and they
remain for generations to come a testi-
mony to the enlightened providence OF
those who brought them together.
Geologically considered, Lackawanna
county is not signally diversified. Its
geological stratifcat!on belongs pre-,
eminently to the carboniferous period /
is at once the source of our wealth ant
of photographic interest The strait
fication of the coal measures, although
composed of vegetable matter, ar,
practically destitute of animal life, anC
the solder rocks upon which the Goa
beds lie are wholly so. Nevertheless
the geological formation of the Lacka
wanna valley is of surprising interes
to those who have even passing ac
quaintance with its scientific forma
ton. The coal measures do not ex
haust 1t. If we look at the matter From
utilitarian standpoint, sufficient build
ing stone of hrst-cass quality cal
be taken from a clearing here or ther