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the THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 10. 1894. THE NEWS OF NEARBY TOWNS or, town correspondents of THE UNE should sign their in full to enou news letter, not for publication but to guard against deception. I FROM CLARK'S SUMMIT.

A Crazy Supper--Building Intacosta Booming -Personal Notes. Special to the Scranton Tribune. CLARK'S SUMMIT, Feb. 9. -The warm weather of the past few days has spoiled our fine sleighing and we are now compelled to grope our way in the mud, much to the detriment of the milk produce.is, who were just beginning to put up their ice, which is much ensier hauled on sleighs wheels.

William Smith has shippad several cars of very clear 9-inch ice to the val. ley the past week. Charles Dailey's horses broke through the ico and one of them Was nearly drowned before they were rescued. Mra Gray and son, George, formerly of this place, but now of were visiting her daughtor, Mra. Stourns, Vesterday.

G. J. Lillibrilge and wife, of Olyphant, were calling on friends here. Gerome has an eye for good horses and knows where to find them, Judging from general appearance the effect of the Wilson bill has not reached this place as yet, for the sound of the hammer and saw is heard on every side. Contractor Frank Moyer has ten 111 working on his new residence near Mr.

Atherton's, and will have it ready for occupauev before the blue birds arrive. Frank is a hustler, and 110 mistake. Mr. Griffin has a fine house well underway. He has a new and very attractivo design for the front gable.

Ed Dunlap has a cellar completed, and the lumber on the ground for handsome cottage which his tidy wife will put in good shape the first of April. Daniel Smith from Penobscot is erecting a house opposite J. Twining's. Rumor says he will put up two more in the epring. The crazy supper and solo entertain.

111 given by the ladies of the M. E. church last evening was very enjoyable and also quite profitable. The ladies always pay their debts. CAUGHT AT CLARK'S GREEN.

An Entertaining Bundle of News from Breezy Village. Special to the Scranton Tribune. CLARK'S GREEN, Feb. 1. Akerley will occupy the house on Main street recently vacated by M.

Coon. The donation for the benefit of Rev. A. Douglass, pastor of the Baptist churcb, will be held at the residence of our towasman, O. R.

Pease, on Thurs day evening, Feb. 15. The measles continues to afflict the the citizens of this vicinity much to the detriment of work in our schools. Mrs. N.

Hunt, who has been a great sufferer from la grippe, is convalescing slowly, and as yet is not able to walk. C. P. Matthews Son have let the contract for a drilled well to be completed by April 1. T.

C. Robinson and wife spent a few days with his brother-in-law, H. Coon, recently. John Kirkwood, of Boston, will turn to his home on Monday next. Mrs.

J. Northup left here yesterday for Stroudsburg to care for her sick son who is severely afflicted with the measles. John Smith, Fred Brown, and Lizzie Frace; Homer Pease and May Benedict were patrons of the crazy supper given at the Methodist Episcopal chapel at the Summit on Thursday evening last. Four Big Successes, Having the needed merit to more than make good all the advertising claimed for them, the following four remedies have reached a phenomenal sale. Dr.

King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colde, each bottle gun anteed-Electric Bitters, the great remedy for Liver, Stomach and Kidneys. Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the heat in the world, and Dr. King's New Life Pills, which are a perfect pill. All these remedies are guaranteed to do just what is claimed for them and the dealer whose name is attached herewith will be glad to tell you more of them. Sold by Matthews Brow'.

drug store. MONTROSE NEWS NOTES. The Movements of Prominent Citizans Recorded by Our Correspondent. Special to the Scranton Tribune. MONTROSE, Feb.

9-Mra. S. Sheerer and son, Hurry, are viviting friends in Birchardsville. The people here will be glad to know of the success of Glenn C. Page, son of ex-Register and Recorder Page Glenn entered the Wyoming Valley Trust company's office at Barre yestorday as teller.

He is a graduate of the Montrose high school and also a graduate of Wyoming seminary. He is fitted for any position and can be tenated to do his part well, James Burns has purchased from his brother a half interest in the grocery business. John intends going to Bing hamton in the spring to open a shoo store. Frank Morris, of Binghamton, will purchase interest in the drug store (S. J.

Sparka Co. Frank is a first class druggist and we will wecome him 88 A citizen. Photographer B. Lyons wears a smile these daya. It's daughter.

Mias Gussie Boyd, of Franklin Forks, is the guest of sister, Mra W. A. Titsworth. Vida, daughter of Professor and Mra. James, is so much improved that she is now considered out of danger.

FIRE COMPANY AT THROOP. The Citizens of the Enterprising Borough Will Organiz: Wednesday Night. Special to the Scranton Tribune. THROOP, Feb. 9.

-There will be 01 meeting of the citizens of Throop held at the M. E. church for the purpose of organizing a fire company for the protection of the property in their place. It is to be hoped that the young men will turn out and enlist in their work. hose cart will be on exhibition.

Short speeches will be made by promiment citizens of this place as to the benefit of such organization. Officers and those wishing to become members will be elected. The meeting will be held at 7:30 Wednesday evening. A PLEASANT PARTY. Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Entertain a bor of Frienda, Special to the Scranton Tribune. PECKVILLE, Pa. Feb. 9 -A jolly party consisting of Misses Aldin Davie, Margaret Jones, Mary A.

Evans, Maggie A. Jones and Messrs. Tom and R. Davis and Cradog Evans were enter. tained at the home of Mr.

and Mra. Thomas Jones of Brook street, last evening. Among the parties from Seranton were Mrs. Piekering and daughter, Hattie and Mrs. Andrew Nicholas and Mra.

Hendricks. Mrs. Pickering served as pianist, and after solos, duetts, party, refreshments were served by the hostess The party left on the last car for their homes at Hyde Park. JOTTED AT JERMYN. Sundry Interesting Items in Reference to Well Known Prople, Special to the Scranton Tribune, JERMYN, Pa.

Feb. 9-Mr. and Mra. T. C.

Robinson, of Carbondale, spent Wednesday with the family of C. F. Baker. Mra. Mary Ann Merrit, of Luzerne, attended the foneral of Josept Lipp, and is spending a few days in town.

The following ladies comprised the party that spent Wednesday afternoon with Mra. Edward Banti-ld, of Throop: Mosdames Waring. Davis, Tennis, Friend, Warner, Walkey and Willman. The funeral of George I Eastlake took place Friday afternoon. Notwithstanding the storm a large attendance testified to the respect in which the deceased was held by the community.

Miss Annie Reily, of New York city, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mra. Thomas Reily. It is rumored that one of the Jermyn boys who went to Gennessee recently to work in the soft coal mines has been arrested for murder. Dr.

and Mrs. Spencor, of Carbondale, called on Jermyn friends yesterday, The Delaware and Hudson company paid their men hero yesterdav. A meeting will ba held in Enterprise hall next Monday evening for the purpose of forming a Repalican club. A committe has been at work for HOme time, and now have everything in readiness. Tickets are being sold for the lecture of Rev.

W. H. Pearce, D. ou Feb. in the Methodist Episcopal church.

Subject, "Travels in Palestine." A treat is in store for those whose attend. Charles Maynard, who has been very low with fever, is recovering slowly. John Cartar, of Green Ridge, attended the funeral of George Eastlake yesterday. Harry Jackson, of Second street, is ill with gripp. Thomas M.

Griffiths and George Cutlip transacted business in Seranton yesterday. Evening Star Lodge, No. 65, A P. are making arrangements for a supper and entertainment in Enterprise hail Feb. 21 PICKED AT PRICE BURG.

The Fake Boxing Match -Brief Personal and Other Notes. Special to the Scranton Tribune. PRICEBURG, Feb. 9. The closing night at St.

Thomas' fair was largely attended, and Father Conway in a few remarks thanked all those who asgisted him at the fair. To the people of the parish for donating many useful and valuable articles, he is deeply grateful. He very profuse in his thanks to the different societies in the diocese for their kindness, and to the young ladies who assisted at the booths, and to the people of every creed who patronized the fair returns his most heartfelt thanks. Thomas Judge, of the boulevard, made a business trip to Forest City yesterday. wonder that our police allow scrapping matches and prize fights within our borough limits.

Such af. fairs go under the name of boxing and athletic tournaments; but, we think that midnight is rather an able hour to open a well conducted tournament. If the one that was held at the upper end of town is a sample, they onght to be stopped. It Was fake all through, Some of the mills were brutal, and to cap the climax, some one stole the gate receipts. Mr.

and Mra. Martin Walsh, of vidence, called on friends in town yesterday. R. T. Simpson, of Omaha, is on a visit to his uncle William Jones, of Scott road.

Michael Biglin, of the boulevard, has left for Shamokin, where he will engage in the drug businosa. Painters and deoratora are at work beautifying the interior of Fadden's hotel. J. J. James, of Morgans Dick801, is on a two weeks' visit to friends in Philadelphia.

BERTHA BADER BURIED. Largely Attended Funeral of a Young Honesdale Girl. Special to the Scranton Tribune. HONESDALE, Feb, 9 -The funeral of Miss Bertha Bader, who died Wednesday afternoon of pneumonia, was beld from the home of her father, John Bader, at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon. The large number of persons who gathered at the celebration of last rites of the departed showed the high esteem in which she was held.

Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Remsen and was followed with remarks by Rev. C. F.

Hall, of the Baptist church, and Rev. Win. Schmidt, of the Gorman Lutheran church, The pall-bearers were Arno Martin Heft, George Damming, Robert Miller, Judson Curtis and Frank Cook. The floral offerings were numerous and antiful. CURES OTHERS A prominent clergyman of Mississippi recommends Golden Medical Discovery to suffering humanity everywhere.

The Discovery builds up the strength and solid flesh when reduced below a healthy standard. DYSPEPSIA AND GENERAL DEBILITY. Rev. A. H.

MEVS, of Friar's Point, Coahoma Con, Mississippi, writes: Having suffered for number of years with dyspepsia, torpid liver and general debility, and having tried several physicians with littlo or no benefit, 1 resolved, an a last resort, to consult, your specialista at the World's Dispenenry. Being advised by them to use Dr. Plerce'8 Golden Medical Discovery, I did 80, and after using several botties, I feel entirely 109 stored to health. Now. REv.

A. H. MEVA. take, great pleasure in recommending your medicines to suffering humanity everywhere." WHY NOT YOUR READ The new offer made to Tribune readers on page 7. It is the best one yet made public.

TOLD AT THROOP. Yesterday's Happenings at the Lively Village Tersely Rvoorded. Special to the Scranton Tribune. THROOP, Feb. -A darge number of our people and friends from Providence and Green Ridge met at the new house of William Ollendyke and tendered the young man a house warming.

Music and dancing were indulged in and a supper was served at the home of Miss Minnie Jones, next door. The Italians recently hired at the fire room of the Pancort colliery have ornamented themselves with a pair of gold earrings each. Samuel Halts is confined to his home by sickness, The Throop foot ball team challenge the county to a game of foot ball to be played according to rules of the association. Address all letters to John H. King, president, Throop.

Pa. Beliman are now handling the Hews Now England broad, which proves to be the people's favorite. Lote Crotin is confined to his home through a severe fail received during the past week, the result of which has proved very serious. George B. Meed is still on the sick list.

Miss May Bonfield is feeling some what better. Mias Tillie Burtly is resting 2 little easier than usual. Miss Leanor Bortrey is visiting friends in Throop. The Pancoast colliery worked twenty. one hours this wack.

Aaron Partray has parchased a lot opposite the Rw I Row. TAYLOR TWINKLINGS. Condensed News Notes Culled for Intelligent Readers. Special to the Scranton Tribune. TAYLOR, Feb 9.

-Susie Morris is home from Now York city. Lizzio Daniels is improving from her sickness. THE TRIBUNE is the best morning paper coming to town-delivered to your homes before breakfast. The Methodist Episcopal chureh will hold a supper on Washington's birthday. Masters Robert and Charlie Gordon entertained the following young folks on Wednesday: Chalmer, Dowey and Ruth Smith; Grace Gordon and Nettie Snow.

Next Tuesday night Rev. D. W. Skellinger, of the Washburn street Baptist church, Hyde Park, will give a stereopticon view and lecture in the vestry room of the church for the fit of the library. Mr.

J. Johnson of Philadelphia Good and Reliable Hood's Cured Malaria and Loss of Appetite. and relishes more naturally. My wife and Hood's Sarsa- parilla Cures daughter say Hood's Sarsaparilla has also very The following letter is from a gentleman widely known in the section of Philadelphia where he lives, being a member of the 1.0.0. Red Men, Order of Tonti, and the Republican Club, and a popular speaker in public meetings: "I dare say that I am more glad in taking Hood's Sarsaparilla than its proprietors are in selling it.

I took it for malaria and loss of appetite, and the fact that we have continued to use it in our family is sufficient evidence of our contidenge in its efficacy. My food tastes better much improved my complexion. We regard it good and reliable, and recommend it to all of our friends." JAMES JOHNSON, 551 E. Indiana Philadelphia, Pa. Hood's Pills cure liver Ills, jaundice, bil.

lousness, sick headache and constipation. 25c. Closing out the balance of our FUR CAPES at following prices: Russian Lynx Cirenlar Cap 8, 24 inches, $1.98 Electric Seal Circular Capes, 24 8.98 Astrakhan Circular Capes, 24 9,98 Wool seal Circular Cap 24 in 14.00 Stone Marten Circular Capes, 24 40.00 Brown Marten Circular Capes, 24 in 45.00 Otter Circular Capes, 24 in ....50.00 Seal Sacques Seal Sacques, 38 inc' os $150.00 Seal Jackets, 20 100.00 Seal Jackets, 24 inches long 60.00 Astrakhan Jackets, 31 inches long 35.00 Circular Capes Seal Circular Cape, 90 inches long, th; Butterfly $85.00 Otter Butterfly Cirenlar Cape. Cape, 30 inches long, with, .105.00 Sable Cireniar Cape, 30 Inches 85 00 Astrakhan Circular Cape, 80 inches long 00 Electric Seal Circular Cape, 30 in. 20 00) Gray Crimmer Circular Cape, 30 in.

long 30 00 40 dozen American al Muffs $1.25 orch lot children's sots 98c. each lot of Sleigh Robes, plush $3 ca ch Ladies' Plush and Cloth Coats at Your Own Frice. J. BOLZ 138 Wyoming Ave. The only Practical Furrier in the city.

SPOTS LIKE RAW BEEF GORMAN'S GRAND DEPOT Modes and Fabrics Our Fashion Monthly, FEBRUARY NUMBER JUST OUT Describes and contains the Leading Fashions, Latest Dress Materials, Stories, Anecdotes, Humorous Illustrations, Valuable Information, elevating and pleasing reading for the home. GIVEN AWAY to those who call for it at our store. Dress Goods -ANDWash Silks Special attention is called to our Extensive and Desirable Lines of New Dress Goods and Wash Silks. There are many Novelties and the variety of styles is simply astonishing. SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES.

Services and Topics in Various Churches of Honesdala, Sunday. Special tot Scranton Tribune. HONESDALE, Fab. church-R-7. C.

F. Hall, pastor. Service and sermon, 10.30 a. Sunday school, 11.45 a. m.

Christian Endeavor. 6 30 p. 10, Service and sermon, 7.30 p. m. M.

E. Church- -Rev. C. A. Renjamin, pastor Service, 10.30 a.

Sunday school, 12 Epworth league, 6.30 p. evening service, 7.30 p. In. Ming Fanny Sparks, of Binghamton, N. will speak at both morning and evening services.

Grace Church First Sunday in Lent, Rev. V. H. Berghans will conduct the Lenten services. Holy com manion, 8 a.m.

morning prayer and sermon, 10.30; Sunday achool 12 young people's service, 645 p.m., subject, "Sabmission;" evening prayer and sermon, 7.30. The week day vices will be as follows: 4 p. Wednesday, p.m.; 730 Thursday (cottage service), 3 p.m.; Friday, 7 30 p.m.; Saturday, children's service, 4 p.m. Ember days, Wednesday, Friday and Satorday, Feb, 14, 16 and 17. Presbyterian Church- -Rev.

Wm. H. Swift, pastor. Service and sermon, 10:20 a. The sermon will be the fourth in the series on "Great Scrip ture Names." Sunday school m.

Christian Endeavor, 6:30 p. service and sermon, 7:30 p. m. The sermon will be the second in the gorier on "The Prodigal Son, Topic, "Going Away from German Lutheran Church Rev. Wm.

Schmidt, rector. Morning prayer and sermon, 10:30 a. Sunday school, 1:30 p. evening prayer and sermon. 7 p.

m. THE world is always interested in the cure of consumption; yet its prevention is of far more importance. Dr. Wood's NorwAy Pine Syrup la guaranteed to cure coughs and colds. Sold by all dealers on a guarantee of satisfaction.

UP AT MOSCOW. A Neway Batch of Items from the Clad Mountaina, Special to the Scranton Tribune. MOSDOW, Feb. Reynolde, of the firin of Reynolds Scranton, was a visitor in town day. J.

T. Richards, of Scranton, was in town Friday. Mr. and Mra. W.

K. Squier and son, of Fall Creek, and Mra. Sardas Smith, of Grimsby, Canada, are guests of Miss Sue Pyle. The Carpet band gave an ice cream social at the home of Mra. C.

H. Travis Thursday evening. Mrs. F. B.

Gardner gave her Sunday school class a party at her home last night. Miss J. M. Noack is visiting friends in Scranton. The good sleighing has been made good use of by the youug people for the past week.

Mr. and Mra. William Hayden, who have been visiting here for some time, have gone to -Barre to make their home. Misses Nellie and Mae Hinds are sick with Charles Glouse, father of our townsman, G. H.

Clouse, died at his home in Jubilee Monday. Miss Flora Flowers, of Gouldaboro, was the guest of Mrs. J. H. Wilcox Wednesday and Thursday.

THE Rev. William Stout, Wiarton, states: After being ineffectually treated by seventeen different doctors for Scrof. ulu and blood disease, I was cured by Bardock Blood Bitters. Write him for Erysipelas and Scrofula All My Life. In Cloths For Weeks.

Blisters Size of Peas. Burned Like Fire. No Rest or Sleep. Tried Three Doctors. Did No Good.

Got Cutleura. Immediate Help. Entire Cure in Three Months. I have been troubled with Erysipelas and Scrofula all my life. Recently my limbs came out in red spots from the size of my hand down to the merest pimple.

Some of them would fester a little, but mostly fire red, and the largo spots looked more like raw beef, and would raise up quite a little from the surface. There would be blisters come as large as peas in different places with the rest. It was all over my limbs From my feet to my body, across my shoulders, and my arma, hands and wrists had to be done up in cloths for weeks, and they would itch and burn a8 though I was afire, and there was no sleep for mo, and my limbs swelled a good deal. I tried three doctors, but did me no good. F1- malty a friend recommended CUTICURA REMEand my husband got them.

I gave them a thorough trial, and they helped me right off. In three months time was aft well. Now this was three years ago this spring. I have used six or seven boxes of CUTICURA, and have taken nearly IL dozen bottles of the CUTICURA RESOLVENT, and the CUTICURA SOAP use entirely, and there is no other like it for bath and toilet. W.

R. SPRING, Geneva, Astabula Ohio. CUTICURA WORKS WONDERS The cures daily effected by the CUTICURA REMEDIES of torturing, disfiguring and humiliating akin, scalp, and blood diseases, with loss of hair, are so wonderful as to seem almost incredible. Yet every word is true. Bold throughout the world.

Price, SOAP, RESOLVENT, 81. POTTER DRUG AND CHEM. CORP, Hole Proprietors, Boston. 00) How to Cure Skin Diseases," mailed free. BABY'S by Skin and CUTICURA Bealp HOAP.

purified and Absolutely beautified pure. WEAK, PAINFUL BACKS. Kidney and uterine pains and weaknesses relieved one minute by the Cuticura Anti-Pain Plaster. Only instantaneous pain-killing plaster. Dr.

E. Grewer The Philadelphia Specialist, And his associated -tuft of English and Ger man Physicians.are now permanently located at Temple Court Building Where they consulted AND The Doctor is of Pennsylvania, formerly demonstrator of University physiology and surgery at the Medico-Chirurgical College, of Philadelphia. He is also an honorary member of the Medico-Chirurgical Association, and was physician and surgeon-in-chief of the most noted American and German hospitals, comes highly indorsed by the leading professors of Philadelphia and New York. His many years of hospital experience ables this eminent physician and surgeon to correctly diagnose and treat all deformities and diseases with the most flattering success, and his high standing in the state will not all him to accept any incurable case LOST MANHOOD REWEAKNESS OF YOUNG MEN CURED. If you have been given up by your physician call upon the doctor and be examined.

He cures the worst cases of Nervous Debility, Serofula, Old Sores. atarrh. Piles, Female Weakness, Affections of the Ear, Eye, Nose Throat. Asthma, Deafness, Tumors, CAncere and Cripples of every description. Consaltation in English and German Free.

which shall be considered sacred and strictly contidential. Hours: 9 A.M. to 9 P. M. Daily.

Sunday, 9 a.m. to p.m. THE TRADERS National Bank of Scranton. ORGANIZED 1890. CAPITAL $250,000, SURPLUS $25.000.

SAMUEL W. W. WATSON, Vice President. A. B.

WILLIAMS, Cashier. DIRECTORS. SAMUEL, HINES, JAMES EVERNART, IRVING A. FINCH. PIERCE B.

FINLEY, JOSEPH J. M. 8. CHAS, P. MATTHEWA.

JOHN I. PORTER W. W. WATSON. PROMPT, ENERGETIC, CONSERVATIVE and LIBERAL This bank invites the patronage of business men and firms generally.

Third National Bank of Scranton. ORGANIZED 1872. Capital, $200,000 Surplus, $240,000 This bank offers depositors every faellity warranted by their balances, business and attention responsibility. Special given to business accounts. Interest paid on time deposits.

WILLIAM CONNELL, President. GEO. H. CATLIN, Vice-President. WILLIAM H.

PECK, Cashier. DIRECTORS. William Connell, George H. Catlin, Alfred Hand, James Archbald, Henry Belin, Sm, William T. Smith, Luther Keller.

HOW TO MAKE MONEY There are hundreds of young men and young women in this country who have splendid ability, but they have never been wakened up. Wood's College of Business and Shorthand Has been an inspiration to hundreds of young people. If you are tired of inactivity and want to do something tangible, come to the College. COMMON ENGLISH COURSE. BUSINESS COURSE.

SHORTHAND COURSE. F. E. WOOD, Proprietor. NEW YEAR OPENS JANUARY 1.

Carpetings! NEW GOODS Now arriving. We are ready to show many patterns in all grades of Carpets--enough to suit all tastes--- which we offer at the lowest prices ever known in the history of the carpet trade. Under the head of BARGAINS We offer what's left from the January Sale, consisting of certain patterns of Carpets that have been dropped, odd pieces, short lengths and some slightly soiled, together with a few Rugs, Some Oil Cloths Linoleums and Mattings KERR SIEBECKER 406 and 408 Lackawanna Avenue. "No star was ever lost we once have seen, We always may be what we might have been," A HAPPY PATRON OF THE RIGHARDS LUMBER CO. Scranton, Pa.

22 and 23 Commonwealth Building. TRY US. Tribune Art Feature To miss THE TRIBUNE'S World's Fair Portfolios would be to neglect the best opportunity yet offered. The addition of the "Wanamaker' series makes it more valuable. Read new announcement on page 7.

CONOMY TALK NOT MANY Days left of our Odds, Ends and Remnant Sale, but still a few choice things, maybe just your selection, are here We Are House Furnishers That statement will never become threadbare; and we don't have simply a spattering of everything only, but a complete, comprehensive stock of Furniture, Carpets, Lace Curtains, Crockery, Stoves, Baby Carriages, Refrigerators, Lamps, Clocks, Our Credit System Allows you to pay for it at your leisure--in homeopathic doses. Economy Furniture WYOMING.

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