Co you ever consider tbe quality ot the food you are eating? 1 1 may be good, it might be better, paier, fresher sad more wboletome. Is It not worth while to make euro that your Tea, Cofle, Mugar, llutter, Eggs, Bplces and innumerable other irrocerln are ot the tent quality'' There la such n trifling difference In the price ot the heat and the worst that It cer tainly does not pay to buy the worst , even on the false gro jnd ot supposed economy. Tbo beat la always tbe cheapest, because the aim oat'sfaetory and durable, and the very beat of everything la the grocery line Is kept at SEVERIT'S Cor; Centre antl White Stfl., HIIICNAKDOAII, IA. 1 lie (UtiftoiiB MlAlurttin. Tlio Infant son of Mr, and Mrs. Cliarlos Gibson, of 1'lum nlley, died yesterday and tv&s burled this afternoon at Port Carbon. tst Monday they burled their four-year-old laughter. Tn Call n I'nutor. Tlio inctntcrs of tlio First Presbyterian church and congregation of town arc cor dially Invited to attend the congregational meeting to bo hold In tho audlcnco room of the church to-morrow, Tuesday, evening, at 8 o'clock, for tlio purpose of voting on giving Itev. Charles II. Whltaker a call to the pas torato of this church. A full attendance Is especially desired. THIRD EDITION MAHANOY PLANK. The conduct of tlio youngster! on our streets at night Is getting to bo something tin bearable and certainly should not bo toler ated in any civilized community. Not uu frequently aro people Insulted by tho gang that is accustomed to congrcgato about tho Corners every evening and who make uso of language which is anything but refined. Something ought to be dono to abato this nuisance. The attempt to erect a steam heating ap pamtus under the school building of the Rast ward has resulted In failure, owing to tho unfavorable condition of tho ground, which will admit of no solid foundation. The ox perlment will now be tried hero whore tho elements aro supposed to bo more lavorablo. Considering tho present height under tho building, an excavation several feet deep will be noevseary. Mr. aud Mrs. Brcnnim left for Shatnokln Sunday, whoro they Intend to mako their fu ture home. Miss Agnos Powers, who has been sojourn- lug amoug friends hero for tho past few weeks, returned to her homo In Philadelphia on Tuesday. Sho was accompanied by Misses Mary Urohony and Nora McGrath. Tho funeral of Matthew Shceran, whoso lifeless body was found In tho sulphur creek Sunday morning, took placo Tuosday. Mr. Bhecran had been absout from his homo siuco Friday evening. On Saturday a search was Instituted as to his whoreabonts, but to no avail. Sunday, while John Catlow was taking his morning walk, ho espied tho body in tho creek a short dlstanco below tho spot whoro Casey's old house used to stand. Tho news spread rapidly aud soon a largo crowd gathered round. Deputy Coroner Enterlino was notified immediately and, after holding a post-mortem examination, impanelled u jury which was to meet Wednesday but for some reason tho meeting was postponed. Deceased loaves a wife and three children. -His rc mains were taken in tho electric cars to Ashland, where interment was made. Messrs. John aud Lawrence Conners, both former residents of town, but now of Now Jersey, aro spending a few days at tho parental home. Councilman Haggorty and Supervisor Collins wero viewing tho streets Thursday. The employes of Bear Itlilge colliory rc celved their pay for the lattor part of August on Friday. Thomas McCauley has niovod to a fine new resideneo on Gaughau avenue. Two Unlnrtunntos. Constablo Glbllnto-day took Thomas Kane, of tho First ward, to tho almshouse. Kauo slightly demented and his friends say his condition Is duo to an Injury ho sustained on his head somo years ago. Andrew Funis, of tho Fifth ward, was also taken to tho alms house to-day. Ilo was in custody of Justice Cardln. Ennls lost his wife by death a few months ago and his mind becamo affected by worrlmcnt over tho loss. Ills friends bcliovo that ho will return cured In a month or two. inpresatve Hen inn In tlio Trinity Ite- fonnrd Church. In accordauco with an old custom tho con gregation of tho Trinity Iicforincd church on West Lloyd street yesterday held harvost homo services. Tho chancel presented a beautiful appearance. A tree immediately in front of tho pulpit was loadod with apples, pears, crapes and other fruits raised In tho adjacent farming districts, atld banked against and about tho altar wero mora fruits and vegetables of various kinds, Beautiful flowers ornamented the chancol and sheaves of wheat and stalks of corn wcio grouped here aud thero. Kov. Itobert O'Boylo, tho pastor of tho church, preached a sermon In tho morning and ovonlng, tho former bolng based on a text from St. John 9: 37-33; nnd tho latter on a text from St. John 4; 35-30. Both scrviros wero well attended and in tho ovcnlng tho church was crowded. Collcc tlous wero taken up for homo missions. Lane's family Medicine Moves the llowels Each day. Most people need to uso it. For a mild cathartic and efficient tonic, uso Baxter's Mandrako Bitters. Evory bottlo warranted. ltn Buv Kaitfone Hour. Bo sure that tho ntnie LEfa & Babr, Ashland, Pa., printed on every sack. 3-3-3taw, MAIZUVILLE. Thomas McLaughlin, who is conflnod to the hospital with a very saro foot, is not yet able to get around. Considerable excitement prevailed hero on Tuesday morning last owing to tho reported disappearance of Grandmother McLaughlin, The old lady ia very eccentric on account of old ago and has a mania for roaming through tho woods in search of berries or whatever la in 6eason. At noon on Monday sho left to nick berries on tho Frackvlllo mountain, When sho did not return at night her pcopl became alarmed and instituted a search for her. All night they looked, but in vain Tho next morning tho report spread and tho searching party was increased. At noon she was found near New Castle completely fagged out. She was endeavoring to get home, It was afterward learned that sho becamo tired in the woods aud concluded to call on her sou at Frackvllle. Whon thero she in quired for his home. She was shown by some boys to tho homo of another McLaugU liu at the farther end of town. She refused further assistance and started out herself. Instead of coming home she strayed in the direction of New Castle, with tho result above stated. She has not yet fully re covered from tbo effects of her exhausting jaunt. Mrs. Wm. Mlddleton has returned homo after spending a few days with Branchdale friends. Miss Bridget Coyne, of Ashland, is visiting her parents hero. Mr. Kane, a bright young man of Pittston, was the guest of the McKoon family Thurs day. Thousands walk tho earth to-day who would be sleeping in its bosom but for the timely use of Downs' Elixir. lni Joly's Jamaica Sarsaparllla, the only pure, at MaElhemiy's. 0-12-tf l'Ues or Ilaraorrbolda Permanently eared without knife or Ugatare, No danger or suffering. No delay from bust nees while under treatment. Patients who are responsible need not y until well Dc-rfeet euro raanateed. Send fer droular It. REED, M. D 129 South 13th St.. Philadelphia Defers, by permission, to the editor of the Etskinq IIieald. tr HARVEST HOME. l!no Hall Notes, Rctloy, you're the stufT. Frank Ward is 0. K., too. Oht Aro wo tho old soldiers? Everybody said It was a grand game. Fox makes an oxcellent first baseman. Fulmcr and Setloy work well together. Frank Henry Is away up In "G" again. The tickets for tho players' ball should sell llko hot cakes. Tho Itcnova had causo to go homo proud. Both sides couldn't win. Many said after tho game that tho Bostons couldn't have won thogamo. Ed. Henry accepted eight of tho nlno chalices given him In good shape. Shenandoah's team's brilliant rcoord Is becoming known all over tho state. The PotUvillc, Mahanoy aud Patch people went homo thinking some big things. Another gamo with Pottsvlllo, and still tho llfo nmbltlon of "Buck" McGcttigan has not been realized. Notwithstanding his bad Judgment In ono part of tho gamo Martin Is entitled to credit for his left field work and Mcssltt also. Sctloy's ability as a pitcher is unquestioned now and Fnlmcr Is considered as flno as silk, both as n catcher nnd captain. There was a dolay In the gamo to glvo Ward tlmo to chango his knickerbockers. Ho ven tilated them in making a slide. Ho looked llko a plum pudding In a pair tho Kcnova team loaned him. A flno KohiI to Travel. In this great Columbian year, when all eyes aro turned towards taiicngo anu tno great xposition, it is comforting to know that tho railroads leading thither aro prepared to linudlo tho Immense traffic nnd carry It Ixpodltious to its destination. Ono of tho roads that Is winning golden ccomiums by tho excellence of its service, Is the Mckcl Plato. Tho lino is through a flue section of country, a groat dlstanco of it in view of Lako Erie, and pacing numerous cities and towns. Its now passenger service is superb. Tho dining cars cannot bo spoken of too highly, whilo the bleeping and day coachet are models in their way. Quick timois mado going and returning and tho servico Is in all rospects first class. What more can bo asked cheap ratos, courteous attention, luxurious sleepers, magnificent day coaches, faultless road bed, unexcolled dining cars. Can any thing bo added to mako tho Nickel Plato Uoad more popular? It runs thrco trains daily in each direction. Its station in Chicago is central and easily ncceesiblo from all directions. If you aro going anywhoro at any tlmo, don't let tho fact slip your memory that a magnificent now passenger service nas been established on tho NIckol Plato Road. You who havo not yet dono tho World's Fair, try tho Nickel Plate and know what It is to onjoy tho luxury of first class travel. Clipped from Allmtown, Pa., Chronicle, Augutl, 32d. For all information call on noarost ticket agent, oraddre9F. J. Mooro, Goneral Agent, 23 Exchange street, Buffalo, N. Y. 0 21-tf Pugot Sound Point. Are you going West to St. Paul, Great Falls, Helena, Butte, Spokane, Seattle or auy point on Puget Sound? If so, commencing October 1st, 1893, a through lino of first- class Bleeping cars will bo established botween Chicago and Seattlo via tho Chicago, Mil- .vaukeo and St. Paul Eailway and tho Great Northern Eailway. Train will leave Chicago dally at 10:30 p. m. For rates of faro, maps, time tables, etc., apply to any coupon ticket agont, or address John E. Pott, district passenger agent, Willlamsport, Pa. 9 19-tf Points. Fall trade oponlng. House cleaning begun. Window) aro full of rail goods. Will It bo u cold or mild winter ? Light bluo will bo tho rage this winter. MrB. Alice Mann, of town, has been granted a pension. Tho season Is hero for renewed activity in tho churches. Tho sins that charity covers aro not all cmfined to the giver. Buckwhoat cakes and sausages will soon again bo favorites. This is tho tlmo of tbo yoar to tako exer else in tho open air. Tho chestnut crop will bo good aud tho boys aro praying for frost. Now is tho tlmo to fix that bad pavement before tho snow comes. Placo your fall auuouncoments in those col umns aud reap a rich harvost. Tho stovo season is at hand see that chimneys and fluos aro in ordor. A batchelor novcr feels happy when tho buttons on his clothes havo their off days. Measured by any woman's scale a quarrol and a kiss aro better than indifference. No gusher over discovered equals tho national gas well at tho United States Senate chamber. Truth Is still stranger than fiction. Ono of tho best spark-arresters in uso was invented by a woman. DUBLIN'S LORD MAYOR. The DlRtlnguisliud Vuunj; lrltdimnn Ar l'lvMH In tlio World's fair city. Chicago, Sept. 25. Lord Mnyor Jnmos Shanks, of Dublin, arrived here Inst night. He Is accompanied by tho lady mayoress, 'iown Counsellor Mayne and Mrs. Mnyne, Florence O'Driscoll. M. P.; Arthur O'Connor, M. P., nnd George Harrington. Tho Irish party comes to America ut the invitation of the mayor nnd munic- pallty of Chicago, to visit the fnlr v-tj- Frramnaa i 'nnd the city, and J ' l.Z, .L, to tak0 Prt in the ceremonies of col clmitlng the Irish dny next Saturday. The lord mayor is a flno looking, kindly gen tleman of about 35 years of age. Ilo has been in thiB country twice before in 1880 nnd 1887. Mr. Shanks Rays ho expects to stay in this country three weeks. MISCELLANEOUS. 170K HAIiB Nino shares Bohuylklll Trac- X' uonatoox. Apply at tills omce. v v u TOU HALK, Tho Sheets property, K. Lloyd KtrpCt urul hMhartv nt IlmnrniH In twte-lm M,M. Buiikb, Attorney. WANTKD. A good girl to do botuevork good reference. Apply at Hbhai.d office ....The Large Stores of.... ; DIVES, POMEllOY and Stewart, nflltHAl.l A Vihnnal ImawMta- In rar 1' feet condition. Will be sold ohean for oatn. Apply at this omce. P-11-ir TTOlt HALF.. A litter of small breed pug I' nunnlos. Arnilv at 210 Bast Centre street. Mahanoy City, Pa. 0-1 t-tf 171011 MALE Household goods consisting of I' 1 ranee. I bleh oak cunboArd and ot nrucios, ior Baio cueap, E. Oik street. Apply at er No 18 Ull-tf IOST. On Friday afternoon, September j 22nd, on tbe road between Hhenandoili nd will be paid for its return to the Coffee Mouse, 32 North Main street, Shenandoah. S 28 lit UTANTEll A voune man who IV understands drv Kooda Must come well recommenced. Apply at 11 Kit ald office. 0-ZMw ALMHUOUdE SUPPLIES. Sealed propo sals will be received at tho office of tho Ucmiylklll County Almshouse until noon of Monday, October 2d, 1S93, for furnishing f. 0. b. at Schuylkill Haven, drugs, dry goods, gro ceries and tobacco for tbe quarter ending De cember 31, 181)3 Privilege of rejecting any nnd all bids Is reserved. Schedules, etc, may be had upon application. joiin iiFiiuAn, IlOllEUT UIU.1NO, WILLIAM DEltlt, Hoard ot Poor Directors. P. O. Box 4, Schuylkill Haven, Pa. 23-t-w-m-3t AMUSEMENTS. JEKQUSON'B THEATKK. r. j. rEnausoN, manager. MONDAY, SEPT. 25tli, 1893. a ljvvghing success: The Oroot UT-to-Date Farce Comedy, ater On! NEW BONGS' V PRETTY GIRLS! BPAKICLING MUS1C1 Novel Dunces, Clever Comeditins, Elaborate Costumes, and as Funny as a Circus. Prices, 25) 50 and 75 Cents. Reserved scats at Klrlln's drug store. USE DANA'S SABSAPAHILLA, its "THE KIND THAT CUBES." l'amlly llxcurslon. A family excursion to tho World's Fair will bo run via the L. V. E. E., Monday, October 2. Train will lcavo Shenandoah at 7:2(3 a. m. and arrive at Niagara Falls at 7:30 p. m., where excursionists will remain over night, affording an opportunity to see tho Falls. Leaving Niagara at 10 a. m., tho train will reach Detroit at C p. m., leaving the latter placo at 9 p. m. and arriving at Chicago at G a. m. Sleepers can be had from Detroit to Chicago at the cost of $1.00 a berth. Pas Beneers can return via B. & O, B. B., thus affording them an opportunity to visit Wash ington, D. O.. where Congress is now in session. Faro for tho round trip is t27. Tickets good until Nov. 15, 18S3. C. P. Heller, traveling passenger agont of tho L. V. E. B., will accompany tho excursionists to Chicago, and see that the wants of the party are attended to while on route. Best photographs and crayons at Dabb's. Notice to Taxpayers. Notice is hereby given that tho sixty-day period will expire on October 8th, 1893, and any ono wishing to secure tho benefit of tho five tier cent, must make payment before that date. M. J. Scaxlan, Becolver of Taxes. Shenandoah. Pa.. Sept. 22. 1S93. 9 22- lit OH on Away. For sixty days Beagey, the photographer' will give a 10x18 plttinam pictaro with overy lowui of his $8 eftMnt Andrews' restaurant. olam bouillon at MoElhenny'a 912-tf flouting I'ventn. Oct. -WFlrst annual ball given tho Shen andoah base ball plarers, Bobbins' opera house. Schoppo orchestra. J EES EYPE A6H ES ! We will receive daily, direct from the orchards, one carload of choice Jersey Peaches. Call early if you want good fruit at low prices. WOfflER'S, 124 N. Main St., Shenandoah, Pa. HOOKS & BROWN Base Balls, Bats, Masks, Foot Balls, A full lino of Stationery, Blank Books, etc. Antl-llus!uu Uiot In Paris Paths. Sept. 25. A meeting was lield in tho Fuuborir ilu Temple yesterday after noon for the purposo of making nrrango ments for a pro-Russian fete in that quarter on tlio occasion of tho approaching vlsltof tbe ltusslau lleet. Tho proceed ings weroconsttmtly interrupted by groups of Italians and Germans present, who kept shouting "Long live tho triple alli ance." Tbo result was a free light, during which twelve persons wero injured, three being seriously hurt. Ten persons wero arrested. Dynamite In n Sprinkling Cart. OIL Cm", Pa., Sept. 25. The police nre endeavoring to discover who performed tho uct of putting Into tho sprinkling cart of Unrnhart Bros, two dynamite cartridges eight inohes long nnd an Inch aud a half in thickness, to which was attached nbout eight feet of waterproof fuse, one end of which was charred, showing thnt it had been lighted and failed to do Its work. The cart was standing whore considerable damage would unavoidably have been caused had the stuff exploded. Ho. 4 HORTH MAIN STREET John F.Ploppert, XO EAST CEKT11E SI Bread, Cake and Pie Bakery CONFECTIONERY, ICE CREAM, SODA WATER. J. F. PLOPPERT. 29 E. Centre Street, Shenandoah Bad Gtimilns Accident. YlNELAND, N. J., Sept. 35. John nigh, 19 years old, and his young br.othor George were out gunning on Saturday. He left his gun, nt full cock, leaning against a tree, but it slipped nnd was discharged, the whole load entering John's right side and killing hint almost Instantly. IKf - ii Toil If LB. Uk THE NEXT MORNING I FEEL BRIGHT ANT NEW AND MY COMPLEXION IS BETTER My dortor aays it aria gtUy on the tooiftcb liver and Udner. and t a pltiRnt laxative. Thli drink U made rrum tierh and is prepared for. im i eocllr as tea. It U called AUUrurrlMi tell It at He. and 1 a naeksge. If yoc cannot gat It, tai your addreu fbr a free aampfe. l.Hne'a l'amllr Medicine iiiorea the boMrli each day. In ordf r to be Baaljtiy tbUta neNaaarr. SNEDDEN'S : LIVERY Horses ana Carnages to Hire. Dress None Wo havo lust received ono caso of Ginghsms, fall styles, at 8ic per yard. better In the market tor ivic a yard. Ono caso of White Apron ubecks, regular 10c quality; salo prlco Die per yard. Ono caso of fancy Turkey Kod Calicos, worth 8c a yard; rnlo prlco 5c a yard. uno caso or best made, tall stylos, Dress Calicos, in short lengths, from 10 to 20 yards in a piece, at 60 per yard. , American sateens, 10c quality; saioprico luc yard. trench Sateens. 20c duality, salo prlco 121c yard. t renen sateens, 2oc quality, snlo prlco 20c yard. French Sateens, 37ic quality, salo price 23c yard. Apron Ginghams reduced to 3Jc a yard. Oriental Cords, rcmilar prlco 121c, salo price Cc a yard. Fancy Goods Department. Felt Table Covors, $1.25 quality, C9c. Felt Tablo Covers, S1.S74 quality, 69c. Felt Table Covers, $2.00 quality, $1.25. A lot of Stamped Tablo Covors. reeular prlco 42c, saio price aic. A lot ot i.ineu rriugo, be a yard; reduced from 10c. About 175 12x17 Linen Tray Covers with rawn work, regular prlco 17e. salo nrico 5c. nnd a lot of 10c and 12Je Laces, saioprico 75c 1'iusn lauio beans, iianasomcly cmurold- crou, ui.ou, reuuecu lrom if3.5U. A big job lot of 10c and 12!o Purses go at 5c each. A lot of Initial Handkerchiefs, regular price 17c, salo prlco 0c. attended to Hauling ot all kinds promptly Horses taken to board, al that are liberal. On PEAR ALLEY, Rear of the Coffee Hoase, CHARLES DERR, (Formerly with Wm, Dern THE ! LEADING i BARBER Ferguson House Building No. 12 West Centre Street. RusHct Shoe Lncca! Knsset Mtioc Dressing -AT LEATHER STORE XO 'CC". Oontro &t.f JOHN u. TXIKEIBIJ MAURICE RIVER GOVS OYSTERS are now prepared to fill orders in large or tma)l quantities at our wholesole and retail store. All orders executed with cure aud promptness. P-1M3W 8 S. Jarflln gt Shenandoah, Pa. POTTSVIIjiXiE, 2PW., Offers Many Dollars Worth of Bargains for the Month of September. ,"TTTE SHALL keep our storo open all day on Fridays, beginning September 8th, VV and shall mako it doubly Interesting with this special sale. There will be new goods added to this great sole dally. This Is a chanco for bargains that seldom occurs and should not bo neglected. Shrewd and woll posted bargain seekers will bo on hand early. So If you want to pick up some of tbo choicest values you must do likewise. Every dcrnrtmcnt will bo overhauled, and such prices marked on each articlo that will move them quickly. Wo mention a few of tho items, but whoever wishes to invest a dollar In goods can now get value unequalcd in job lots of dry goods, Evory department will contain special articles for this month. "Print Department. Dress Goods Department. One caso 38 Inch Cashmere, nil new shades, former price 35o a yard, sale prlco 21c. Another lot of 38 inch Cashmere, new fall shades at 25c per yard. These aro regular 50c goods and you will say so when you seo them. We got them especially for this salo. Anotherjoblotof 40-lnch Scrgos, all wool, In all tho new shades for 39c a yard. Tho same goods sold during tho summer season for 024 c. Dark Pink Striped Scrgos, 3G Inches wide, 871c a yard; reduced from $1.25. Fancy Novelties, 50c a yard, rcducod from $1.00. Silk nnd Wool Austria Cloth, same effect as Lausdown, 48 inches wido, 75c a yard. Fancy Diagonals, 30 Inches wide, 25c per yard, reduced from 37ic. . Odd3 aud cuds in Muck Goods nt nbout half price. Millinery Department, The spring and summer season is about over aud wo aro now making arrangements for our Fall Opening. The announcement we shall mako known through tho papers and circulars iu good time. Wo still havo jobs In Ladies' and Child ren's Hats sultablo for this tlmo of the year. All sorts of Trimmings, etc., and especially Mourning Goods that wo are selling at bar gain prices. DIVES, POMEROY & STEWART 5 and 7 Worth Centre Street, C. GEO. MILLER. Manager. POTTSITIIalaESj, FA. Museum of Anatomy For Men Only! On Exhibition nt 112 South Main Street, opposlto Tost Oflice, Shenandoah, Fa , commencing grTT3snz)-A--sr, sept. 2stia., For tho Week. Doors open at 7 p. m. y?agWMame fSjassE"lfg arum-' in rm ugHtftrierl . - jMglPTof S.STLINBERGER'S MUSEUM 1 7' A Palace of Marvel. Mystery and Wonder on exhibition insido. Over 1000 Models of tho Human Body In Health and Disease. A Gallery of all tho noted outlaws In life size and life like An exhibition that every man should seo. Strictly no humbug, but just as wo repre sent. No extra charge for tho Chamber of Horrors. Tho Tipptar Twins on exhibition inside. .dxniasioii, (To all Parts of the House.) 113 Oouts. CPECIAL SALE!-"053 Owing to tho rush of Fall aud Holiday Goods crowding in upon us, wo aro compolled to mako room for them, and in order to do so, wo will give our profits away on tho following until : ; ; sMonday, September 25th. 10c knlfo trays 7c, 10c berry dishes 7c, lOo rolling pins 7c, 40c oval dinner palls 30cf C3c nlcklo cuspadores 18c, 25o dooderlzers 10c, $10 00 dinner sets, English, $7.50; 1-3 rat'.au rockers 00c, 20o 4 quart palls 15c, $1.25 5-gallou oil cans 00c, 10c wash bowls So, 20o porcolalno kettles 13c, 30c tin preserving kettles 20c. We call your attention to our lino of Flower Tots, Hanging Baskets, Jardlnccrs, Calla Lilly Pots, Art Pottery, etc, etc. Your interest to call early. GIRVIN, DUNCAN & WAIDLEY'S. QUEEN 5b CO., wmm. Send thew ESjye Specialist: To Slienautlonli, Thursday, Sept. a8. He will be found at the Ferguson House, From 8:30 a. ro. to5:30p.m. Persons who have headache or whose eyes are c' osdls. comfort should oU upon their speotalist, and they wul re. celve inteiltgem nnd ktllfgl attention. NO CHAUGE to ex amlw t your "yes. Every pair ot flasses ordered Is guarar, teed to fcosatbsfaetory.