OEEE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH. SUNDAY, JULY 13, 1890.
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A PATRIOT'S ESTATE
Romantic Story oi a Half Million
Acres of Land Granted to James
Bwann a Century Ago
KOW TO BE SOLD OS COURT OEDEE.
Virginia's Liberality to a BraTe Son, Who
Gave Ois Entire Fortune to the
Cause of the Colonies.
A MAMMOTH COLONIZATION PEOJECT
Swallowed Cp la (in Mia Whirl sf tai Glittering
Paris c( Kspoleca's Day.
rsraciii. txlxoa to tbi ntsr j.tck.1
rjLKKEiHBCO, W. Va., July 12. A de
cree hai Jait been entered in the United
Butei Court in tbii city by Judge John J.
Jackson in the eate of Dunias versus D'Hua
d' Monslgnon et nl, Locontre versus Randall
rt al and llandall versus Dressier et al, an
thorlilng John It. Itced, ot Philadelphia,
Fa., truitee, to sell all the interests, legal
and equitable, in 600,000 acres of land, part
of a largo territory granted by the Com
monwealth of Virginia to Jaraei Swann
June 3, 1799. Thii doelilon li the finale of
n most Intereiting and romantio ttory, which
the correspondent secured through tho trans
lation of the old Frenoh manuscripts now
in the bands of the Court.
Prior to toe Revolutionary War there re
aided in the olty of Boston a prominent citi
ten and merchant Mr. James Bwann.
"When the war for the independence oi the
colonies commenced, Mr. Bwann adopted
the cause of bis country and was one of the
first to enroll his name in the patriot army.
By Gen. Washington and Gen. Lafayette he
was looked upon as one of their most confi
dential and important aides. Swann was
very courageous, discreet and a man of ex
cellent judgment as a soJdier, and through
these talents won promotion rapidly, and at
the end of the war be bad become a major-
gencrai.
GATE HIS FOBTUJTB TO HIS COTOTBV
His sympathy for his country in herfinan
cial embarrassment alter the close of that
long and bloody war was so grtat that he
pave for her relief almost his entire private
fortune. General Bwann was one of the he
roes whom the old Commonwealth of Vir
ginia looked upon as a special protege.
When Virginia's adopted son was learned
to bear financial straits the House ot Bur
gesses granted him a vast landed estate
which amounted to something over 2,500,
O00 acres of land. This land comprised part
of Kentucky, eight or ten counties in Vir
ginia and almost all of what is now Known'
as southwestern West Virginia in the coun
ties of Boone, Iiogan, Lincoln, Wvomlng,
McDowell, Mercer and others along the
border.
General Swann was ra man of romantio
and very imaginative character. When
the old State gave him the great territory he
became enthused with the idea of a grand
colonization scheme. He had nun ln
friends among the nobles and leading men
of France, and he believed that with their
aid, which he did not question, be could se
cure an immense colony a Western Uto
pia on the lands granted him bv Virginia.
He was so enthused with this scheme that
be arranged his affairs and in a few days de
parted for France.
GAT PABIS TUSKED HIS HEAD.
When General Swann arrived in Paris he
wss warmly and enthusiastically welcomed
by his former comrades of the French allied
armri1 Through their influence he gained
entrance into royal society, and quickly en
tered into the whirl and dissipation of the
French court. Gay Paris, with
its intrigues, frivolities, extravagances,
and fast life, drew from all quarters of
Europe kings, princes, potentates and other
nobility. The grand colonization scheme
oi General Swann, presented in the flowery
language and beautiful coloring given it by
the European enthusiast, suited the excita
ble and romantic temperament of his listen
ers, and they enlisted their names and for
tunes. Among those who took part were
several kings of the lilliputian monarchies,
ball a dozen or more princes, dukes and
lesser nobility galore.
Unfortunately for General Swann this oc
curred at a time when the history ol Franca
had become identified with the fortunes of
Napoleon I. Bonaparte had but Just re
turned from the East, where be had de
stroyed or overthrown the vacillating, dic
tatorial Government with the two councils
and formed n new Constitution. He had
been chosen First Consul; bad broken the
coalition formed against Frtnoo by tho
bloody victory of Marengo; had forced
Austria and Germany to conclude the pesoo
of Luncvillc, and Great Britain that of
Amiens, onu ny concordat re-established
Christian worihlp.
1UNKKD1T AT LAST.
After months, la which the days and
nights had been spout in folly and dissipa
tion, General Bwann one morning found
himirlf bankrupt, with a debt of 4,000,000
Irsnes lo liquidate. Paris lind been thrown
Into confusion by Hi unniriuurnblo ambi
tion nf the First Consul. Money beoamo
scarco and could not bo bad, as the roonuyod
tnen and financiers foresaw tho terrfblo
time coming. The colonisation soheme
could no longer be thought of, and Omeral
Uwatin's creditors became Importunate and
demanded mortgages on Ills Auarloan prop
erty lu liquidation of bis debts, llo re
fused to mortgage his Utopia, and was
arrested and thrown into prison (St,
Pel ago).
Under the old law then in force In France
his creditors v ere compelled, not only to
support him, but to do so In tha manner in
which he bad lived while at liberty, Ills
apartments in HL Pulaen r ln-rni-ln... i
oil their appointments, and his cuisine was
auch as ho could only have gotten In the
roost luxurious salons ol Paris. He had
his wines from the South of France and his
pate de foil gnu. He wai daily visited by
his morgantle wire, who came at 6 every
morning nnd remained until 7 in the even
ing. In brief, he lived like a prince in all
but liberty for ten years. llo was released
during the historical "Three Days," when
the prison doors were opened.
DIED Or A BROKEN HEAET.
When General Swann walked out of St
Pclago be looked about him and inquired
for somo of his old friends, but found not
one. Every one of them bad been killed or
banished, and not one remained to sympa
thize with or assist bim. He wandered
aboutthettreetsior three days, and on the
evening of the third day he fell dead of a
broken heart.
When General Swann's death became
.mwu ia Virginia the legislature ap
pointed Mons. John Peter Dnmas, of Phila
delphia, Pa., trustee for the French heirs.
Moos. Dumas died in 1838, and left the
estate in debt S800.000. While Mons. Dumas
was living the French heirs employed Hon.
Josiah Bandall, father of the fare Samuel
..! their attorney- Meanwhile, the
estate had become forfeited to the State-of
"'"' 'urnn-payment of taxes,but in 1838
'JrrldCommonweaUb. etill remembering
theonrage and generosity of her adopted
son , "conveyed .it. The French, learning
of this fact, Petitioned the appointment of
Mr. JosiahEandall as trustee, and be was
appointed in 1855 Mr. Bancfall died ten
years later, or about the close of the late
When the Civil War began little or nothing
could be done, as most of the property was
either inside the Confederate lines or on
disputed ground.
In the year 1866 Robert E. Randall,
brother of the late Hon. Samuel J. llandall,
was appointed trustee by the United States
Court. Mr. Kandall borrowed money to
disencumber the estate, but as he was him
self an invalid he succeeded in doing very
little. The amounts due the French cred
itors who were represented by Hon. B. G.
Barr, of Wheeling, W. Va., is said to have
been about $1,500,000. Other suits, ranging
fm 91f ttf MntVAnt nOM 1A rSrtt! trVl t
against tb estate several yean ago.
A NEW TOBK SYNDICATE TO FUBCHASE.
In 1886 Mr. Robert Bandall was removed
and Mr. E. L. Butterick, of Charleston, W.
Va., appointed as agent in West Virginia to
ascertain the condition of the lands and to
ascertain aDd .report what amount of the ter
ritory waa covered by squatters'
claims, and what amount was for
feited for nonpayment of taxes and what
lands wcro. free from embarrassment.
The trustee was given authority to take
any steps necessary to reclaim lands of tho
estate in West Virginia forfeited by reason
of non-payment of taxes or occupied by
squatters, and also to borrow sufficient
money to disoharge liens and taxes, with a
view to consummating a sale ot the entire
property, it is understood, to a syndicate
in New York, which stood ready to pur
chase it
The archives of tho court contain many
dusty tomoi, deeds and other papers of more
than a century past, many or which are
written in French, requiring the employ
ment of Frenoh experts and scholars to
schedule, translate and classify.
Tho settlement of all tho grandchildren
and great-grandohlldren of the Frenoh heirs
is now near at hand after a century has
elapsed, and the once bright mind and
buoyant spirits of General Swann and hit
associates have beoomo almost mcro tradi
tions of the past.
CAPTURE OF A PRIZE.
Tho Only Authorized Portrait
Kapoleon by Eobert Lefeyro
of
GEACES AIT AMERICAN GALLEEI.
Clever
Manipulations of a Minneapolis
Timber King to Get It.
A MISTEEI0U8 W0MAX IN THE CASE
KRUKO'S KETE0EI0 CAREER.'
From a Soldier oi India's Coral Strands to a
Lion In London,
Mew York World's London Letter.
Little mora than a year ago a young man
landed in San Francisco from an Indian
steamship, and almost immediately began
to writs letters to the most important news
papers In India giving bis Impressions of
our country. If these letters are ever repub
lished In book form, or any other form
which will give the great American public
a chance to get at them, Budyard Kipling's
name is Dennis so far as personal Donularitr
In the United States goes. He blazed away
at us with a ferocity that throws far Into the
shade Mrs. Trollope, Dickens and Max
O'Bell combined.
After stopping four months In the United
Slates, during which time he experienced a
variety of sensations, from a prayer meeting
at Chautauqua to an interview with Mark
Twain, Budyard Kipling came to London.
He was comparatively unknown, though a
few of his writings in India had been re
published on this side of the water and bad
attracted attention. To-day his books are
piled deep on all tha railway news stands
and conspicuously exhibited in shop win
dows. Budyard Kipling has leaped at a
bound to the verv toD of the llumrt. u.
For a time he threatened to eclipse even the
ubiquitous Stanley as the lion of the Lon
don season.
I asked Kipling about America. Here Is
what he said. "Well, I like the people im
mensely, but in my letters to the Pioneer,
in India, I hurled twelve-barrelled curses
at the country. I don't think the Ameri-cans-
fever fully realize the discomforts that
a civilized traveler who visits them for the
first time is obliged to submit to. I want
to go back to America this year if I can.
Met some wonderfully nice people there.
The Americans are nearer to my life than
the English. They resemble our Anglo
Indians in sanare dealing and frintn.n nf
speecn. when they have anything to say
they say it I roamed about with the com
mon people and studied all phases of Amer
can life, I went to ward meetings and cau
cuses, attended political conventions, went
to camp meetings, and attended classical
lectures a$ Chautauqua. I have written
columns about what I saw, which the In
dian papers printed. lam a newspaper
man.so I wrote what I bad to tell to the news
papers. They were my first impressions of
the country, hurriedly written, oi course,
but I mean to publish them in book form
some day."
PBEPABIHO FOB A BIO TRATiK
The O. P, Ban at Leecbbnrg Doles; Thriv
ing Business.
rSFSCIAL RLXCBAX TO TM SIIFATOSM
Leechbubo, July 12. Tho original
package roan is abroad in all his glory to
day. One hundred and eighty-six boxes
came in on the train this morninir. each ona
containing a bottle or Jug of whisky. Eaoh
package la done up in a small wooden box
and labeled over the top "Liquor Company."
The sizes are one-half pints, pints, quarts,
one-ball gallons and gallons.
Each paokago came with its own oxpress
tab, and is consigned by A. K. Simons to
the company here. Two other parlies are
here looking for rooms to start another
bouse.
Napoleon L has ever been an interesting
character to Americans, writes Harold
Wlthrae to The Dispatch. No less Inter
esting was he, per force, to Englishmen, and
who can comprehend the hero worship
which lives for bim In France. In spite of
this, an American enthusiast baa carried off
what is conceded to be one of the greatest of
the Napoleonio treasures.
1 In 1810, shortly after Napoleon formed
the conjugal alliance with Austria by his
marriage with Marie Louise, and wbilo tho
spirit of fresh adventure tinged bis acts, be
personally commissioned llobert Leievre,
who wai then tho favorlto painter of tho
French nobility, to executo what he charged
tho artist should bo his masterpiece in por
traiture. Notwithstanding Bonaparte's
aversion to sitting for portraits, bo agreed
that it should be from life and gave his
promise that he would pose attentively bo
foro tho canvas.
In the month of March, 1811, it wai fin
ished and pronounced by tho most critical
judges "a grand respiring counterpart" ol
the Emperor. It is said that Napoleon was
so attached to tho portrait that he carried it
tntn Jivll ti VIIim air1 1.n m 13 IT.I.m.
where, in the decay of bis powers, it served
as a realistlo lens to his retrospective medi
tation. In 1821. at Napoleon's death, by
decree of tho exile's will, the famous por
trait of 1810 became tbe most prized treasure
of the ourlos and fixtures of the house of
the Duo de Cboiseul.
When the Duo died in Paris in 1838, his
heir, tha Duo de Grevlse and unele of the
Comte la Granse. became vested with an
estate In the portrait When this duo died
tbe portrait succeeded to bis nephew, VI
comte G. de Beaupleay, who now resides in
Parii, and from whose estate the portrait
became an American property.
IK A TIMDEB KINO'S COLLECTION.'
It is now the property of T. B.
Walker, of Minneapolis, Minn. Mr.
Walker Is the timber king of the North
western States. With 500,000 or more in
vested in a private collection of acknowl
edged masterpieces of tho last three
centuries, tho liberal quality of his patronage
keeps him in constant search for the best
examples of old and modern masters.
Being an admirer of Napoleon L, Mr.
Walker went to Paris in 1889, resolved to
negotiate for the famous portrait of 1810,
which then hung in the Chateau de Nan
talais a Neudon the estate of the Vleomte
de Beaupleay, The American commis
sioner, Mr. Oramm, who was then in Paris,
was the friend of the Viscomte. By a clever
compact between Mr. Walker and the
American commissioner, tbe latter was
commissioned to secure the portrait, even at
the cost of positive measures and indefinite
means.
The Viscomte was intractable, and avowed
bis determination to live with that famous
physiognomy until he passed beyond the ma
terial pleasures of this world. "Why," said
the Viscomte, "should I part with the heir
loom of my ancestors, with all its glorious
associations and attachments?"
The commissioner pleaded: "Bnt mvdear
Viscomte, we have among us an American
who may do induced to pay an unreason
able sum for what you can well spare In
these, the latter days of your life. Besides,
I think I can assure you that tbe portrait
will not leave France until the Exposition is
dissolved."
The last stipulation must have commend
ed itself to the Viscomte's consideration, for
the French Minister of War had the Vis
comte's promise thai the picture should re
main in the Exposition. The commissioner
urged the Viscomte to set some price, some
quotation to which be would attach his
honor and performance. The Visoomte was
firm in the belief that bis only security lay
in the value he placed upon bis chattels.
Impression or Napoleon Bonaparte extant,
a masterpiece of this century and the sub
ject of associations interesting to all the
world. Under the seal of France and the
private seal of Viscomte de Beaupleay, the
history of this portrait,' as above set forth,
was attested; and this affidavit, together
with other and valuable correspondence, is
now in the possession of Mr. T. B. Walker.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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oomplete, we sug
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r of considerable
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OlLLE8riK-NI0KLlN-0n Monday, July
7, 1800, at Allegheny, by tho Iter. T. J. Leak,
Mr. William K. Oillespis, of Pittsburg,
and Miss Emma Hickxix, of Allegheny.
DIED.
BAINKS-On Friday, July 11, 1800. at 8 r, K ,
Jawb IIainkb, mother of It. . and w. T.
Balnea, of Leesburg, Pa., aged 83 years.
Funeral will start from Lessdsle, arriving at
Dnlon Depot at 10.-09 a. m., and proceed to Al
legheny Cemetery.
BLAYNEY-At tbe resldenco of her mother,
2S7 Wylle avonue, July 12. at 8 r. v., Maiiy
Kmka I3LAYMKY, aged, It ye &rs 10 months and
12 days.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
Summer
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Cottages
Furnished
complete or
in part.
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Scotch Suitings that have been re
duced from $28, $30 and $33. Gen
tlemen leaving town for summer
jaunts will find these suits just the
thing for day wear, on account of
the ease in keeping them clean,and
their good wearing qualities.
Exceptional values, also, in blue
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BIQLEY-At Hotel White, McKeeiport, Fa.,
July 10, 1890. at 8.40 a. v.. Captain N. J.
BIOLEY.
A PBICE HE THOUGHT HIGH ESODOH.
"One hundred thousand francsl No,
hold; the sum must not be round. I will not
do even that. Hundred and ten; there I"
said his nobility, as he turned away, "that
will soothe your importunate American I"
He felt certain the timber king would not
squander (21,000 for Napoleon's portrait,
Funeralfrom blslato residence, Coultersvllle,
Pa,, a0,n. It., on Sunday, July 13, at 2.80
r. it. Friends of tha family are respectfully
Invited to attend.
Memphis, St. Lonls, Cincinnati, Washington,
D. O., papers pleaso copy. a
OOLLIQAN-On Saturday, July 12, 1890, at
8.20 o'clook r. v.. CATHARINE, widow of the
late Patrick Colllgan, In the 71st year of her
age.
Notice of funeral horeaf ter.
CONBOY-On Friday, July 11. at 1120 A. X.,
Daniel Hekbt, eldest son of James and Mary
Conboy, aged 0 years S months and S days.
Funeral by special train from Mansfield Suit-
bay, July 13, at 8 P. M. Interment at Crafton,
Pa. 3
DEAN At Beaver, Fa., on Friday, July 11,
lS90,at 9.38 v. m., Captain William Dean, in
the 78ih year of his age.
Fnneral services at tbe Third Presbyterian
Church on Mohsay attebhoox, at 2 o'clock.
Interment private at a later hour. Friends
will please o mlt flowers. Z
DONALDSON At BeynoldsTllle, Pa July
10. 1890, Robert S.. Infant son of B. S. and if.
B. Donaldson, aced 7 months 6 days.
Fnneral at the above named place. 2
FISHER At her residence, 3S Meyran
avenue, Oakland, on Baturday, Jnly 12, 1890, at
12:30 P. H.. Cbesence, wife of Edward Fisher,
aged 43 years and 1 day.
Funeral will take place on TtJESDAT, July
15, at Natrona, Pa. Interment private. 2
KBITSCH-On Saturday, July 12, 1890, at
S.S0 a. M., Hew bt Fnrrscir, aged 7 years.
Funeral on Bunsay, July 18, at 2 o'clock
from the residence of bis son-in-law, Ralph
White, Green Tree boro. Friends of the fam
ily are respectfully invited to attend.
FRYER At ber residence, 253 Forbes ave
nne, Jnly U. 2.20 A. 11., Mrs. Juliet Fbtkb,
widow of Samuel Fryer, deceased, of Hridge
ville. Pa.
Funeral from the Brldgevllle Presbyterian
Church. Monday, July 14,11 o'clock a. it.
Train will leave Union station, Pittsburg 9.35
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Ladies going away to the mountains or seashore, who neglect purchasing their fancy
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assorted at all seasons, and Just now have reduced, tho price ot a few desirable articles, the
value of which Is well known, vix:
Heminway's Hope Silk, 4c skein, 40c dozen.
Heminway's Twisted Embroidery, 4o stein, 40o dozen.
Heminway's Skein Embroidery, 16o per buncb, 25c skein.
Linen Fioss 4a skein, or 40o a dozen.
Tinsel, Co spool, or 60c dozen.
Arrascne, twisted, 4o skein, orSOo dozen.
Arrasene, plain, two skeins for fie, or 25c a doxon.
All our articles requisite for art needlework aro warranted best standard quality, and
prices always ni low as is consilium. wiiu hue muni ui inn goous.
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SIdoboird Bcfriserators at (19, $20 IS,
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ltelrigorntors at 7 23, (9 70, 10 37 and
upwnrd to 813. .
Nursery llcfrlircrators tit H 20.
Ice Chests at 7 43, 10 60 nnd upward.
Ico Cream ITreezers at 2, 2 20, 2 83 and
on to S18 00.
Water Coolers at 1 23, 1 43, 1 90 and J
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Door Screens at 1 05.
Window Screens at 43c, 05o, 1 03 and
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Fly Fans at 3 IS.
Glass Lemon Squeezer! at 80.
Lemonade Straws at Co a hundred.
Garden Hose, three-ply, lOo a foot.
Screen Cloth at ICo a yard.
Hanginir Meat Safes at 3 C5, 3 85, 4 CO
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Sallrely a BelMIIiilo Man,
The reference to tho Into Captain DIb
ley'e having been assisted in his fortunes
by his raolher.ln.law Is taken excopllon to
!X.l,,, r,,d,'"Mtln llleley was en
tlrcly a lelf-insda man, and aoeumulated
his honorablo fortuno by dint of hard work
and perseverance. TIiq train for Coulter-
SilLTihi. if.'- lbol,1"' Md Ohio
depot this 1 alternoon at 12:40 o'olook for the
funeral obsequies.
Laws Tliai Dlserlmlnate.
LouliTllls Uoiainerelal,
The next Legislature of Michigan will be
petitioned from numerous localities to re
peal the law by which hotel men are alone
protsciea, uue can beat
a natrsnaner. ,
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Ft Is all right, but if he attempt, to defVaud
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Mwrau
even though it were worth double that sum
as an addition to art in America. Retrac
ing his steps the Viscomte qualified his offer
Dy stating mat toe picture must not leave
the exposition wlthouMbe consent of tho
"War Department, and this he said, he knew
the commissioners could not invoke.
With characteristic candor, Mr. Walker
procured current exchange for 110,000 francs,
dlspatcbed a messenger to tbe American
Consul, and with him held a abort consulta
tion, while the commissioner played upon
the heads of tho War Department. For no
consideration would the department oonsent
to the removal of tbo ploturo. A oharmlng
lady now beoamo a party to the combina
tion. Through her efforts the War Depart
ment allowed the portrait to be taken awiv.
In the meantime the commissioner sought
tho Ylsoomto at Ills oha'loau and, tendering
him the currency, 110.000 francs, oomplotely
duuifoundod tho Lord ol Haritellals. The
lady meanwhile learned that the Lsfovre nor.
trait of 1800. then In dormany, could be
purchased by the department, nnd, aotlng
on this luppoiltlon. the portrait of 1810 was
formal! y acknowledged the property of Mr.
Walker,
Tho famous picture Is now posed to an
Amerloan audience, lllobly dressed, it
hangs in the gallery proper, which adjoins
the Walker mansion, in the city of Minne
apolis. Minn. Though at a great cost.
Americans now possess the best material
Good-Health
E.K,
-war.
UTIOATIOIT AND BLOODSHED.
While he lived the Rreat estate was con
tinuously engaged m suits of ejectment
--against the army of squatters which bad
settled upon the land. The York nf if.
j&ent was a dancrerous one: in nn.K ,.,
cuite a nsmber of tha officer wim .. .w
peat were tabttteaded, that tad aurdereJ
BzenraloB to Ailantlo CIit.
Next Thursday, July 17, via theB. & O.
.It. For sleeninp in,) ..!..
, j., , -7r .7 . f..v. wttj- aucuui-
Uu,ua cu as tneticket office, corner of
Filth avenue and Wood street, Pittsburg,
J
Friendship and Gln.r nin..
Great Tarietr of patterns, l to 1 60.
E. P. Eobeets & sons,
Fifth ave. and market at.
What, B.Idlng'. Spool 811k TcJ
1 jS5toPafd 10.Cu tol V. a few mil""es since,
and 29o for the Ball knitting silk. How
long have you been selling it this way? are
questions frequently asked at Thornton
.ores., xm xeueraj street, Allegheny.
Yon cannot have without puro blood) thore
fore, to keep well, purify tbe blood by talcing
Hood's Barsaparllla. This medicine assists na
ture to expel from the system all humors, im
pure particles, and effete matter through tbe
lungs, liver, bowels, kidneys, and skin. It ef
fectually aids weak, Impaired, and debilitated
organs, invigorates tbe nervous system, tones
the digestion, and Imparts new Hie and energy,
Buy only
Hood's
Sarsaparilla
Bold by all druggists. SI; six for tS. Prepared
only by a L HOOD ft CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar .
GROSS-Gn Saturday. July 12, 1890. at 60 A.
K., H. J. Gross, In tbe 43d year ot his age.
Fnneral services at the family residence. No.
7031 Tioga street, Homewood, E. E., Twenty
first ward, on TUESDAT,":he 15th Inst., at 10.30
A. M. Friends of the family are respectfully
invited to attend. ' 2
KEALLEY-On Baturday, July 12. 1890, at 1
o clock p. k., Maky Kealmst aged 85 years.
Funeral on Moxdat at 9 a. it., from the
residence of her nephew, Charles Kealley, S403
Fenn avenue. 2
MAOFABLANE-On Saturday, Jnly 12, 1890,
at 2 o'clock a. it., at the resldenco of her
lather. D'Alinlan Onrtnn Pin TmvamrfA
Pa.. Mrs. Lizzie Maofablanic, wife of James
B. Macfarlane, Esq., ot this city.
Funeral at Towanda on Monday, July 14, at
4 o'clock p. k.
. JSJY.F.r,aa'' 3rA1 "t "SO. at S o'clock
A. M., WrLLMt, infant son of John F. and Delhi
Murray (nee Buokley), aged 8 months.
Funeral StmDAY, July 13. at"2 o'clock v. k.,
from the residence, No. 220 Btsuben street,
West End. Friends of tho family aro respect
fully invited to attend. 3
rSWai1"1' "' "
Funeral from his late residence, 844 Cedar
street, Uloomfleld, on Monday at 2 v, k.
Friends of tbo family aro respoolf ully Invited
to attend.
New York and Philadelphia papers please
copy. 0
. KOIJIHON-On Friday. Jnly 11, at 7 V. K
Jamks ii grandchild of O, wf and Catherine
iltiirm. asod 4 years ami A moniiia.
Funeral on Huxday, July la frora grand,
parauts' residence, 1)8 Porty-sereutb street, at 3
!'. H,
HIMMELRICH'S
430 TO 436
MARKET STREET,.
Braddock House, 916 Braddock Ave.
Jyl2-wTu
MILKMAID BRAND
CONDENSED MILK.
NdNB richer in orbam.
BEST ON EARTH.
BOLD BY
WM. HASLAGE & SON,
GEO, K, STEVENSON & CO.
Jje-67-su
.,'i,cim AN-(.).n Huturrtay, July H.iww.at
iJiPW?"2?" .K"'A' dauKiitor of. Mlehaol
and aauiyl Hb,r,"D &'a lcu, " months
Funeral at tha residence of the parents, No.
ell'ika street, on Monday xonNiwo at 10
o'clook. 1'rlends of tho family are respeotf ully
Invited to attend.
HOIUCIJ.HAAH-On Friday, July 11, WOO, at
t&Xili??"!!"1 ' "'ederick and Nancy
Hchollliaae, at tho resldonco of his parents, IBS
ond4morntne '' ' th K W 7
Funeral services Sunday at tv, x. from
German Lutheran Matthew Church, eornor
North and Middle street. Friends of tha fam.
Hy are respeotfully Invited to attend. 2
t BnlA ?0n Tu!?,5r' Jnl'r 14,180, Milton
aged 0 months and 4 days,
1800?D,r1" B,,leTUI on HrNDAY, July 13,
BeUtvUle,0,, and Newark papers please copy.
ANTHONY MEYEB.
(Buceessor to Meyer, Arnold & Co.. IimM)
UNDERTAKES AND EMBALMEB:
Office and residence, 1184 Penn avenue. Tele
phono connection. myll.l40-MWMU
LOUVRE GLOVE CO.,
18 SIXTH STREET. 18
All tho latest J
myiesin am giovcs
for spring wear.
OurdUlorea tho
bint to bo had for
the money. Tlio
must complete linn
of Lilioi' and
Childrnn's HI Ik
(Doves and Milts
from 23o to II 'Ml a
tmlr, All gloves
iiiinu ana guuran-
iieu.
LOUVRE GLOVE
18 HIXT1I BTltKET. Is
myU-wsu
CO.,
On Monday morning we
will place on sale 1,000
of Follmer, Clogg & Co.'s
Genuine Como Silk Um
brellas (none genuine un
less stamped on band),
the regular price of which
is $4. $5 and $6 each,
you can take your pick of
the entire lot at
$2.49 Each
Remember, we show the
biggest line of Ladies'
Belts and Chatelaine Bags
in the two cities, and our
prices are "Always the
Cheapest."
Stores close at 5 p. m.
(excepting Saturdays)
until September x.
DANZIGER'S,
PICNIC GOODS.
Woodon Plates, 60 dozen.
Tumblers, 2o each.
Picnlo Mugs, So each.
Tin Teaspoons, 9o dozen.
Picnic Baskets from 48c up.
Knives and Forks, lOo a pair.
Tin Tablespoons, 18c a dozen.
CANNING AND PRESERVING- ME
la now at hand. We Invito your attention
to our largo stock ol useful articles for can
ning and preserving fruit.
Fruit Presios at 25a. -
Applo Parers at 45o.
Applo Corcrs at 3o.
Preserving Kettles, with enameled linings,
OCc and upward.
Brass Preicrvlng Ketiles, OOo and upward.
Covered Jolly Tumhlcrs, 2o each.
Mason's Qnart Jars, 8C0 and upward.
Mason's Pint Jars, 78o and upward.
Jelly Strainors, 7o and upward.
Jar Fillers, 5e each.
GARDEN FIXINGS.
This is the tlmo, nnd this Is tbe place to buy
Flower Seeds, 3e pickage.
Vegetable Seeds, 3o package.
Garden Trowel, Cc.
Garden Set, 3 pieces, 23c.
Garden Bakes, 22c.
Garden Forks, 70e.
Garden Shovels, 43c.
Garden Hose, 10c foot.
SUMMER AMUSEMENTS.
M,ua.irjy j.aaaj.a ajaxa t -a A a-n-n -r -r ,
Boys' Bats, painted, Bo each.
Boys' League Bats, polished, 12c eaoh.
League Model, polished, 25e each.
A full line of B. B. B., all sizes and prices.
At $3 45, $1 85, $7 85, 30 per set Also a
large assortment of extra Lawn .Tennis
Backets, Poles, Nets, Forks, Markers, etc.
CSOQUET SETS
At 95c, fl 25, f 1 50, U 98 per set; nicely
polished.
BASEBALLS.
A large variety at moderate prices.
Tbe O. K. Ball at Cc each.
Boys' Dead Balls at 12c each.
To'ung America Ball at 18c eacb.
Half-Dollar Dead Ball at 21o eacb.
Bocket Ball at 25c each.
N. Y. Regulation Ball at 31o each
Bed Stocking Ball at 40c eacb.
Professional Dead Ball at 62c eacb.
League Club Ball, double cover, 75c eacb.
BOYS' CATCHER GLOVES
At 10c, 25c, 30c, 40c, U 68 a pair.
BICYCLESl TBICYCLESI
Velocipedes, Doll Cradles, Doll Bed
steads, Doll Swinging Cradles, Children's
Chairs, Booking Chairs, Nurserv Chairs,
Camp Stools, High Chairs, Swings, Shoo
Flies, etc.
HAMMOCKS
From 50c to (2 75.
500
BABY IMAGES
Sixth St. and Penn Ave.
We have closed out the entire stock of
one of the most prominent manufacturers of
Baby Carriages, and shall place tbem on
sale at prices that will fairly astonish you.
In ten years there has not been so favarablo
an opportunity as this to secure
BARGAINS
-IN-
Baby Carriages I
FLEISHMAN & CO.'S,
PITTSBURG, PA.
A LITERARY MARVEL S2 50 PER VOLUME.
j
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JAMES M. FULLEBTON
UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMEB,
OrriOEs: No. e I Seventh Btbiet axs B234
Pkwn Avbhue, East ed.
Telephone J163. apM-48-wysu
July Reduction Sale.
A visit to this sale will certainly interest
you. Our best lines at cost and below
A. G. Campbell & Sons. 27 Fifth ave.
At Onlr 83c. 83c, 83c,
CMldren'a cream and black shirred ailb
hats. Other stores ask fl 25 for same goods.
BOSEXBATJir & Co.
BEDUCnOKS in coat room JJonday, July
1 -" KlTABLB & SfiTJSTEB.
tier Wnt.i
TEETH, $5, $8 and $10.
NONE BETTER.
Rubber Plates Lined With Gold.
Teeth on Allumlnum, tbe lightest metal
Jtnown. Teeth on Gold, Silver, Platinum
or Continuous Gum. The fiuest work made.
Teeth repaired while waiting.
TEETH WITHOUT PLATES.
DR. WAIGAMAS'S
DENTAL :-: ROOMS,
80S Penn Avenue.
SECRET OF BEAUTY
J?.tltlHi Th.e t!ictet ot Denty a the power to
digest and assimilate a proper quantity of food.
This can never be done when the liver does not
act its part. It is the great driving wheel in the
Si itni,m 0l.ma. aid when it is out of order
too whole system beumm h,i..ii .r,,i (.,..
dyspepsia, sick headache, constipation, Jaun
2i?S?..ll0U8 co& kidney dUeasoMd general
debility ensue. To restore the normar func
tions of the liver and Impart that beanty which
alwaysattendsaheal thy constitution. Dr.Tutt's
JJverPills are recommended. They are de
signed solely for the disordered liver and the
diseases which it produces. Tbey aro not a
cure-all, but in the cases mentioned they rarely
ever fall to eiTect a cure.
TUTT'S LIVER PILLS
STIR UP THE TORPID LIVER
44 MURRAY ST., N. Y. TTSau
"DENN'S NATIONAL LINIMENT ODER
RHEUMATISM,
Sprains, bruises, swellings, etc Sold hy drug
gists, 25c W.a BENNVMfr., Allegheny, Pa.
fe2-78-sa
COMFORT IN CORSETS !
Those familiar with our Corset Department will not consider ue egotistical
when wo say that WE KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT COBSETS worth,
knowing. This Is nothing more than tbo natural result of many years' experience
In handling this line of goods. All tbe popular and reliable makes will be found
In our stores.
A graceful figure is always admired. To a well-dressed woman nothing Is so
essential as a perfect-fitting Corset. We have some neat things la this depart
mentnot least, by any means, are the prices they are very neat not large and
fancy like those of some competitors.
SUMMER CORSETS!
The "Cool Wave" at BOo and tbe "Zephyr" at 75c are the best ever offered for
tbe money. Just examine this list of makes and prices: Thompson'a Ventilating,
Glove-fitting Summer Corse), extra long waist, at $1.
IMPORTED WOVEN CORSETS I
The "Magdalena" cannot be excelled for wearing qualities or fit We sell it
at 7fic. X X Common Sense Corsets at 89c; always sold elsewhere at f L "Silvia"
is a long waist, woven corset and perfect in all detail. Our price, fl B0. All
the above Corsets in drab and white; all sizes.
We have a complete line of Ferris' Good Sense Waists for ladies, misses and
children. Tha very best American Sateen Corsets at BOo each. We have sold 300
dozen of these within-the last six months. Full lines of C. P., Dr. Warner's, P.
- D., Ball'a and dozens of other makes, from the cheapest to the finest.
., We publish the Popular Rrprlnt of tins ENCYCLOPEDIA nniTANNICA from Utest EaelUh
edition, at li l tier voluina. using onn.tlilril thn price of thn ordinal ami one-lialf tho prlno of
tlinHcrlbnor edition f the ssmo work. Wo Imre roprmluoiMl an llliilrtiUnn, nuu and uat.
pago for pagn nnd volume for volumo. Omiiiilntn tt nf 21 vol, now remit fur ltlvry on KAMY
payinont. Tho jrnat8l work of thn kind Hi tlm Kimlluli laiiKiiaire. A sulxcrlher wrlti "tti
Ileitis now tho onespgst." All hlgprlaeil eilltlnim ol this work lit our offlce for comparison.
Circulars and lauiplo pages mailed. Agents wsntad.
Tllld inilNJtV CJ. ATIYIW CO.-nA.IVY.
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Address all communications to Pittsburg oflten, jelS-an
RECORD SMASHING.
W cloud ont two lares mannfaetursrs ths nut tn 1i nrt h mi . ,n.i.t (..
of our Mammoth Wholetalo and Itetall Htoros crowded to ovorflowlne with tha most extenslva
stock ot
FUKNITUEE, CARPETS, ETC.,
TEETH.
Km. Elegant sett. JTlne
fllUnes a specialty. Vitalised
?i. E ilk rHILUrs. so.
makes or repairs sew wane yon
ROSEN BAUM& CO.,
510-514 MARKET STREET.
we oiose at 5 p. ra,, Saturdays exoepted, till September L
Ever offered to tbe public In this country. Wo are tha only Wholesale House In this city in our
lino who retail. Our ability to do this can be readily understood.
. kJ Li! A "Dm A T- A I J I . I -
vv -1-14 3.jivay r 1 , - s-. pj
With seasonable bargains. Our large stock of Refrigerators, Ice Chests. Lawn and Porch St- .
J?4!.aSd R,ele" mu be fold the comlnjc week regardless of cost. All we ask of you is to
COME and let us quote prices. We fully realizo tbe principles of our motto: The truest hap- ,
plness Is found In making others happy. Henco the FRIGHTFUL SLAUGHTER. May the
binges of your happiness never rust.
DON'T LET IT SLIP YOUR MEMORY
That we regard our reputation as a snowflake which leaves a mark but not a stain. Wo are fur
nlsblnc more hotels and newly-married couples with everything in onr lino than all our com.
petitors combined. To those In need we would say: Como thou and do likewise.
NO DULL SEASON WITH US.
Our business Is Increasing from day to day, hence wo smile while others mourn.
COMICAL, YET TRUE.
A depressed Installment man, while eolng down street a few evenings ago, was heard te)i
.mutter the following heartrending sentiment:
Oh. for a home in Zoluland. or Arctic regions cold,
A peasant's cot or hermit's hut, midst solitude untold.
With Kaffirs or with Hottentots, in Ezvpt or Leone
'Twere hllss to live In any spot where Pickerines are unknown.
Ton can always buy the cheapest and best Furniture and Carpets for Cash or Credit at
PICKEHIITG'S,
Wholesale and Betail Furniture Stores,
PENN AVE. AND TENTH STREET-