m r Tri ifn i WE ARE ftlGHT IN FRONT. Allowing 116 t new pnpefs lo etn.atis. We get them all We would like to se cure your order for some paper or periodical and we will guarantee fair treatment and prompt delivery. HOOKS & BROWN North Main St. GASOLINE, OIL, WAGON GREESE.- We niako a specialty of Gasoline, GOc In live gallon lots delivered. Mica and U. S. axlo grecse. ...Also Headlight Oil, 150 Fire Test. ROBERT YEAGER, Wall orders promptly attended to. TO THE LAND OF SUNSHINE Anil Flowera, tlio Ilniut of Amcrlm, Cull Tornln. Via the true pathway, "The Iron Mountain Koute," which traverses a region of perpetual sunshine, where snow storm, billiards or high altitudes are unknown. PullniHii first uud second class palace and tourist sleeping cars to points in Missouri, Arkanms, Texan, old and New Mexico, Alisons, California. rcKon. Washington, Nehraska, Utah and Nevada, without change. Quick time, low rates, and all the comforts of modern railway improvement guaranteed to all who pur chase tickets via the Missouri Pacific railway system. For rates right from your home, literature, and full Information, drop n postal card, J. P. MtCann, T. I. Agont. BIO Kail road avenue, Klmira, N. Y., or 391 Broad way, New York. 2-3-tf W. E. Iloyt, G. E. P. Agt. Kxrurslon To Atlantic City. The Philadelphia and Heading railway will run au excursion to Atlantic City, on Thursday, July 20th. Tickets will be good for ten days and good only on trains leaving here at 0 34 n. m. and 12 33 p. m. Fare for round trip from Shenaudoah is $8.50. tf An unfailing specific for cholera morbus! cholera infantum, diarrhoea and all those, other dangerous diseases incident to the summer season, is found in Dr. Fowler's Ext. of Wild Strawberry. STORE NEWS. NEW SILKS a :i i r j FOP ajjcuai Jul ui jyiiiiiu silks in choice new colors, now 2 1 c. per yard. BLACK SILKS For capes or dress waists, in rich brocades, 39c. to $ 1 .00, Satin Duchesse and Faille Silks in all grades at low prices. STYLISH DRESS GOODS This department is so complete that no descrip tion would do it justice ; we are the leaders in this line and our roods are marked at rock-bottom prices. DON'T FORGET THIS ! The McCall Paper Pat terns are the best in the world and the prices are only 10 or 15c. L. J.WILKINSON MAIN STREET. LLOYD STREET. O'HARA'S LIVERY ! BOARDING AND SALES STABLES. Undertaking in - - - - all its Branches. nn6n Davanri Nlnht. W J - - -J-- - Cor. White and Lloyd Streets, Mansion House Stables, MAHANOY CITY. Shenandoah. J WK HAVK T1IK IIANIMOMKHT DKHIUNH OK ..OIL CLOTHS IN TOWN. E. B. FOLEY, No. 37 West Centre Street. PITHY POINTS. Irtttpenlng TlirmiftlitHit the Country Ohrnnlleil for Hasty Perusal. Heading'! poltoe patrol system I being rebuilt. Motion and Orphans' court wa held this morning. Tills evening Seam. "s new hall, at Frack vilte, will be dedicated. The First National Bank, of Tamaqna, ha declared a t per cent, semi-annual dividend. The Press League or Ducks and Mont gomery counties had an outing at Heading. Women are getting $2 a day for driving teams In the harvest fields of Cowley county, Kan. The Window Glass Workers' Association has decided to return (o the Knights of Lahor. Dr. George Price was appointed R mcmlwr of tlie lloanl of lSmslon Ktamlneis .at Altoona. John Holkyanl, aged 88 yean, dleil from Injuries received at Schuylkill colliery, Maha noy City. Homtigh Treasurer Mortimer, of l'ottsvtlle, had his iHirket plcknl of fU2 ami some valu able papers. Argument was heard at Wllkeelnrre In au efftirt to secure a new trial fur ex-llanker V. V. Itockafellow. The 1). 0. Yueiigllng brewery In New York city was purchased by John F. Bets, of Philadelphia, ror$7r,000. Daulel Ratlgan, of St. Clair, had a foot mashed on the railroad near the station of that town on Saturday night. Since October, IBM, when the new law went Into elt'ect, there have been 14,138 mat rlage licenses issued in this county. Grace church congregation held set vices yesterday in the place of worship at Harris burg recently vacated by the Legislature. Itev. Dr. S. C. Swallow is to be sentenced at Harrisburg to-day for libelling Superinten dent of Public Buildings and Grounds Delaney. The Pennsylvania railroad station at Schuylkill Haven wns Aet on fire by the lightning, during the thunder storm Satur day night. Little damage tun doue. The pigeon shooting match at Cuniholaon Saturday between I-nrftirty, of that place, and D.m. Wulkor, of Pottsvllle, for $B0 asido, re Bulled in a tie, each killing 8 out of 11 birds. The water shaft at Oilberton is down nine hundred and thirty feet, leaving an addi tional two hundred feet yet to bo taken out before the required depth is reached, which will take about two months time to accom plish. MAHANOY CITY. The gauio of 111 between the St. Nicholas and Mahanoy City teams on Saturday, re sulted in a victory for tlio Illues by a score of 12 to 20. This is tho third consecutive defeat in as many gamos that was administered to tho Mahanoy City boys. Miss Lizslo Jones, of Ilazleton, was tendered a sociable at the homo of Edward Griffith on Saturday oveniug. All present spent a delightful time. George Joseph, special night watchman in the Second ward, has resigned. Tho resigna tion is caused by many of the merchants re fusing to pay their weekly sharo of his salary. Tho remains of Mrs. Bridget GUson, agod 07 years, who died nt Drifton on Saturday, urrlved in town that ovening. Thoy were taken to the home of hor daughter, Mrs. Hugh Hunlon, on West Pino street. Deceased was well known In the community In which she died. Tho funeral of Anthony Mllowski, who dlid of lock-jaw received from a burn on tlio hand inflicted by a flro cracker on July "nil, took place on Saturday afternoon. Shortly bcfoio tho time set for tho funeral Deputy Coroner Fogarty instructed Under taker Poluski not to inter tho remains until an inquest was held. In tho meantime, the Coroner had summoned a Jury which pro ceeded to tho cemetery to bold tho iuquost and upon their arrival at the gravo found th remains interred. Tho Deputy returned to town and swore out a warrant for tho arrest of tho undcrtiker before Justlco May for setting his authority at deflnance. And now the Justice is utn loss to know how to dis pose of tho case. Tho Incident has caused coasiueramo comment ueeauso there is no mystery connected with tho boy's doath. A lump of coal weighing 1J tons and tho dimensions 0x4 feet was mined intact at the Mahanoy City colliery on Saturday by Thomas Davis and party. It was exhibited at too colliery yesterday and will bo sent to a Western shipping port as a product of tho (oal milled in Schuylkill county. The small fruit store of John Hock, on West Mahanoy Avenue, wai entered by robbers Inst night and $3 worth of goods stolen. The l?-ycar-ohi daughter of Stoney Kupllz, of Buck Mountain, who camo to town on Saturday, In search of her runaway brother. who she hoard was located on the farm of Philip Murphy, in Locust Valley, returned to town this morning. She discovered that tho boy on the frm was not her brother, but another runaway boy who claimed Shenan doah as his home uud which place he deserted on account of cruel treatment received at tho hands of his parents. The concert by Prof. Jones orchestra for the entertainment of the Inmates of the Miners hospital, will bo rendered on Wednes day evening at that Institution. The or chestra and thoMi Invited will leave Maha noy City on a special train at 0 o'clock furnished by Supt. A. P. Illakeslee. SimldlMK A(TIll Acquitted. Chicago. July 17. For the second time within two month a Jury in lli criminal court yesterday, afternoon found Charles W.g!Mrng. ex-treaa-urer of the J'pWfslty of Illinois, not KulUv .Tit'eiTibezallng the endowment iwlrwx of that Institution. Yesterday, as before, the aingle word "Intent" saved Spalding. The Inatructlona given the jury 1 v he court were that unless they were sure tliat Spalding Intended to pmbenle, they must arqult. The Ju ror said, after rendering the verdict, that while there was no doubt that Spalding emliezslod. there waa a doubt as to whether he Intended to embezzle, and nothing could he done hut to ac qu't the pilHoner. There are (still 2E Indictment' agalnxt Spalding, and he will be tried again. M lllliimtico khiii outiui- Dean. Sun Mateo. Cal.. Julv IV. Colonel Charles P. Crocker, vice president of the Southern Pacific Hallway company, lUd ut liltt home here Saturday night. I'll Hod o Lower tho lteooid. Baltimore, July 19.--Lieu tenant D. II. Wise, U. 8. A., ws yesterday com pelled to abandon his attempt on the New York ahd Washington cycle rec ord, owing to the fearful condition of the roads near Baltimore, recent ralna having made them alrnont linpaavable. Lieutenant AVi reached Italllmore at 4:20 yesterday morning, being Jut eight Mourn and seven minutes behind the scheduled time. At Havre de Oraoe the rider was an hour and twenty min utes ahead of time, but on leaving that point he encountered a blinding rain storm, which completely flooded tho. roads, so that at times ha rode In water up to his pedals. The last seven teen miles were walked by Lieutenant AYIee, and for three miles he wag obliged to carry his wheel, "If taken Into tits bsad by tUs nostilU two or three times a week, Thomas' Kclectric Oil will positively relieve the most offensive case of catarrh." llev. E. K. Crane, Dunkirk, N. V. COTTOLENK- Cooking Experts Say: "Not n pound of lard per year la kitchens, aud we conscientiously to use almost anv other fat." and Christian Ttrhune Herrick, that pure, wholesome, vogetablo food nurest lnrd. nml Is Ntronirlv endorsed Use The genuine I'otlolene Is sold everywhere In ono to ten pound tins, Willi our trade-murks "Otttotene" ami iirer'i head in cotlon-iilttnt wnat A oil every tin. Mot guaranteed If sold In nny other way. Made only by THE N. K. FAIRDANK COMPANY. ' CHICAGO, ST. 1.0CIS, OPENED LETTERS. l'otmnster Zinnncrjimii, or llnindonvllle, Arrested Hiiturdiiy, Paul Zimmerman, the postmaster of limn douville. was arraigned before United States Commissioner Charles II. Woltjeu on Satur day, charged with unlawfully detaining, de laying and opening certain lottera mailed at Chicago, Illinois, on Novemlier 87th aud at sundry other dates, addressed to C. W. Clay berger, also of llrandonville. United States Deputy Marshal Sol. Foster made the arrest. Mr. Oayberger. who conducts a general store, charged Zimmerman with opening his letter for some time pastsluec November, '95. N'o money was taken aud the only letters opened were from the firm of E. C. DeWilt, containing special rates on goods which Mr. Clayberger purchased for sale at his store. Zimmerman by acquainting himself with the contents of these letters could dispose of his goods at prices which were continually in the range of those fixed by Mr. Clayberger. Tho firm found there was a dlllereuce In the handwriting used in tko letters scut dirtct to them and those answered by Zim merman. An investigation brought to light the postmaster's guilt. The latter plead guilty nt the hearing and Mr. Woltjeu fixed his bail at $600 for his aupearuuee in the United States Circuit Court, Philadelphia, on tho third Monday in August. Zimmerman was inn predicamcut about furnishing ball, but CIaybe,,2',r. 'io prosecutor, camo to his rescue n-i'1 went security for the tall. liotu men are well known here. Zimmer man la a married man mid lias two children. Mr. Clayberger is an applicant for the olllce of postmaster at lirondonvillo, and will likely be appointed. Ilurning, itching skin digeases Instantly re lieved by De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve, un equalled foi cuts, bruises, hums. It heals without leaving a scar. C. II. Hngenbiich. CHANGES PREDICTED. Morris Willlamx, of Shiimokln, May Suc ceed Manager Strut ns It is given out on high authority that Supt. Morris Williams, of the Mineral "X'oal Com pany, of Shamokiu, will succeed Irvin Stearns as general manager of tho Pennsyl vania Coal Company. Tlio latter succeeds Albert Walter, tho new president of tho lhigh Valley railroad, as president of tho Delaware, Schuylkill and Susquehanna rail road. Mr. Williams was called to Wilkes barro last week to attend a meeting of tho Pennsylvania Coal Company whou, it is said, ho was olforcd tho management of that company. Tho Pennsylvania Coal Company comprises tho following companies : Mineral, Lytlo, Union, Lykcns and Wm. Penn. As to who will succeed Mr. Williams is not known, lut it is intimated that John L. Williams, Super intendent of tho Union Coal Company, for merly of Shenandoah, will bo selected by virtue of being in direct lino of promotion, (ieorge M. Williams, superintendent of tho Lykous Company, and Mr. Pritchard, civil engineer for the Mineral and Union, are also spoken of in this connection. I'uro blood and a good digestion are an insurance against disease and suffering. itmdock Wood Hitters keeps tho blood pure, the digestion perfect. BASE BALL. Lehigh Valley Kiiglnecr Coips Defeated at Dehllio. A more unfair and dirty set of ball players than Itrill's Mules, of Delano, to come, in contact with, is tho verdict rendered by the Lehigh Valloy Engineering team, which was defeated at tho hands of tho "kickers" at Delano, on Saturday, by a sooro of 11 to 0. The Surveyors claim that they outplayed their opponents after the first inning, in which tho home team scored 7 runs. The score should bavo been 11 to 11, as tho umpire, who was at tho mercy of the Mules, declared two men of tho visiting team out, after thoy had reached tlio homo pinto in fety. The game was a very uninteresting ono. The Lincoln club, of town, was dofeatcd at Shamokiu yesterday by tho Itrady nine to the tune of 12 to 8. The winning team will play a return game hero in tho near future. Dead Stuck" for bugs. Used by U.S. Government. A liquid insect powder. Won't stain. ,- 0-14-30t-eod ' l'rom Scrantnii by Wheel, n. F. Laudlg, editor of the Scrantou Ileal Estate Journal, is in town spending a few days with his wife and sou, at the residence of his falher-iu-law, Mr. Lessig. lie made the trip from the Electric City on wheel via Plttston, Berwick, Mountain Grove and Illugtowii, in nine hour, making three stops, at Wyoming, Shiekshinny aud Mountain Grove. He says he does not feel the effect of the long ide, which he will repeat in a few days via. Ilasleton, White Haven and Fair View. AU About a Plank. With blood streaming down her face and a baby in her arms, Sophia Kunan entered Justiee Toomey's office shortly after noon to day and swore out a warrant against I'lorenz Wisotski, whom sbo claims struck her on the head with a tin bucket, lacerating the scalp aud exposing her skull. The dispute arose over tho ownership of a plank. The de fendant waived a hearing aud eutered fSUO bail. Kwlueed llatus to Ml, Qrtu via I'emmjl villda ltallroHil. For the United llrethien camp meeting at Mt. Uretna, Pa., August 8 to 12, 18W7, the Pennsylvania Ha 11 road Company will sell ex cursion tiokets from all points on its system east of Pittsburg and Erie, and west of and Including Philadelphia, to Mt. Gretna am) return at reduced rates. These tiokets will be sold August 1 to August 12 Inclusive, good to return until August 80, 1897, inclusive. For speciSo rata, conditions, Ac., apply to ussrest ticket agent. Aslep mi Ilia Tracks. j A drunken man who had sought a Mating place ou the tracks of the Lehigh Valley railroad above the red bridge, had a very narrow escape from being grouud to pieces laatiiigut. Three boys who bad been visit lug at Harry's and took the nulrusd tracks to return to town found the niu asleep and removed him to a place of safety. Shortly after au empty euglue came thundering aloug. Cascarots stimulate liver, kidueyi aud bowels. Never alckeu, weaken or gripe, 10c. COTTOLnNP.. consumed in our advise the public Marion ITarlatid page National Cook Hook. TTOLENE product. Better than tho best and lv thvnlalAnji for Itilmftlttifn! nunllliu NRW YORE, KOKTBRATj. BASE BALL RECORDS. f tniHlliiu or tho Clulm In tho llnce Fop ( liuiiiiilonslilp l'oiiiinntH. National I.tuiituo. W. I. Po. W. I Pittsburg... 81 87 Brooklyn... 81 80 Chloago .... 81 41 Louisville. . 80 40 Washington. i 41 St. Louis.... 16 66 To. .M .448 .480 .420 .888 .214 Boston 48 SO Cincinnati 4i 81 llalttmoi-R . . .41 at New York... 40 28 Cleveland... .39 80 Philadelphia 111 80 .700 .682 .887 .888 .505 .406 SAl'UHDAT'K NATIONAL LBAUUK QAMBS. At St.Louls-St. Louis, 10; Philadelphia, 5. At Cleveland-Cleveland, 8; Brooklyn, i. At Pittsburg Boston, 0; P1ttburg, 8. At Louis vUle First game: New York, 4; Louisville, 8. Second game : Louisville, 18 ; New York, 0. At CtnolnnaU-Cuicinnati, 14; Washlngton,2. At Chicago-Baltimore, 20 j Chloago, 2. SUNIIAVs NATIOKAt, LBAQUB OAMHS. At LontsWUe-Loulavllle, 10; St. Louts, 3. At Ciuolmintl (10 lnnlngs)-Cluoinnatl, 4; Wash ington, 8. At Chloago Chicago, 6; Baltimore, & At Cleveland Cleveland, 8; Brooklyn, 1. ISnotoi'u l.ciluilo. W. L. Po. TV. L. Po. Buffalo 44 S7 .020 Providenoe. .80 82 .520 Syracuse.... 42 29 .592 Scrauton....81 81 .600 Spring-Hold. .85 80 .588 Montreal . 24 44 .088 Toronto.... 88 81 .588 Wilkesbnrre.18 44 .200 SATURDAY'S BASTBnS LEAGUE OAMHS. At Wlllcesbarre (11 Innings) Syracuse, 2; Wllltesbarre, 1. At Scranton First game: Soranton, 8; Montreal, 0. Second game: Mon treal, 11 j Soranton.fi. At SprpigUeld Toron to, 8; Springfield, 7. At' Providence Buffalo, 4; Providence, 1. SUNDAY'S BASTBItN LKAOUB OAMBS. At Syracuse Syracuse, 10 i Toronto, 8. At Providence Provideuoe. 5; ButTnlo, 2. Atlnntlo I.curiio. W. L. Po. AY. L. Newark ....47 20 .018 Paterson....87 80 . Lnnoaster..,42 82 .588 Norfolk.... 38 85 .485 Hartford.... 80 35 .527 Athletic 82 41 .488 ltiohmond..,88 38 .522 Heading.... 24 40 .848 SATUHBAY'S ATLANTIC LKAOUR OAMHS. At Philadelphia First game: Hartford, 11; Athletio, 1). Second game: Hartford, 0; Ath letic, 1. At Heading Beading, 0 ; Lancaster, 5. At Newark Norfolk, 4; Newark, 2. At Pater son Richmond, 8j Paterson, 8. SUNDAY'S ATLANTIC I.EAOUK OAMHS. At Newark (17 innings) Nownrk, 8; Nor folk, 4. At Pati-rson Paterson, 4 ; Athlotic, a To InvpHtliiiito tlio murine. Ilarrisburg, July 10. Governor Hunt ings haB 'directed the state board of charities to make a personal examina tion Into the condition and needs of tho private charities for which appro priations were made by the last legis lature. The purpose of the Investiga tion Is to ascertnln If these Institu tions can pet along with loss money thnn their hills call for. The hoard will report to the executive next Thurs day. 7iwdorl,v Appointor!. Washington, July 19. The president on Saturday gent to the senate the nomination of Terrence V. Powderly, of Pennsylvania, ox-general master workman of the Knights of Labor, to he commissioner general of lmmigra tion. Declaring Their Intentions. Tho foreigners of tho comity are rushing to the Court Houso aud taking out their first p.ipors declaring their intentions of becoming citizens or the United States. Last Saturday twenty-five irom abovo tho mountain called at tho Prothonotary's oflico aud took out their first papers. Noxt wcok throo hundred will make their appearanco from Minersville and the Hcckschorvlllo valley. They want to got ahead of the three cent tax law. Constable tuliliod by a Tramp. Trenton, July 19. Dennis Frawley. a constable of the borough of Wilbur, a suburb of Trenton, was badly cut Saturday nlrht bv-a tramp named James Cole. The tramp had been steal Ing a ride on a Pennsylvania railroad train, and with some others got off ut Chambers street station and began insulting some women. Fravley took Cole into custody, and the Intter pulled a knife and slashed him Beveral times ncrOBR the arm. Harry E. Preston, a special ofllcer for the railroad, was Btnudlng close by and went to Fraw ley's aid. The tramp further resisted, and Preston was forced to shoot him several times In the leg. Both Frawley ana coie were taken to a hospital. Iioohowl (!' PrniiolilHo Trnnsforrod New York. July 19. The hoard of di rectors of the Kastern Daselmll League held a special meeting In this city yes terday, and formally transferred the Rochester franchise to Montreal. The Montreal club will take the standing In the pennant struggle occupied by Ro chester, and will complete the schedule of that city without change of dates. Jteuiltcd In n Tie. The shooting match between Lallerty, of i.iimimia. ami waiKer, or l'ottsvllle, on Sat urday, resulted in a tie. each of the men killing 8 out of the 11 birds. A date for the superiority will be arranged later. KewuiMl OlTered. A little pug dog, about 7 weeks old, strayed from the home of M. J. O'Neill, on South Main street, on Sunday, July 11th. A suitable reward is ottered fur Its return. tf Saloon Fight. A fight took place iu a Hungarian saloon. on Noith White street, early yesterday morn ing. One of the partlol pants had lils cttlp cut open by a jack knife iu the hands of au opponent, who was afterwards kicked down a cellar way. Itevolvers were also displayed. Dupllonle fur 1HU7. It is stated at the Commissioners' office that the tax collectors' duplicates for 1887 wl'.l he ready for delivery the latter part of July or the first week of August Attended a Picnic. The Patriotic Drum oerps left towu iu a tbree-iiorse coach on Saturday night to at tend a picnic uearHt. ClaJr. They furnished the music for the occasion. They returned boms at an early hour yesterday morning. Paid In (iuid. Tho employes of the P. It. C. & I. Co., in this district, received their semi-monthly pay on Saturday. Those st the Shenandoah City colliery, receiviug a stipend above (5, were paw in gold. ldtMmiHMi Traurtiriel, At the county court, through motion of M. II. Jlurke, Esq., the iiceusgof Jauies Phillips, of the second ward, of toyru, was transferred to Harry Martiu. The license of Matt. Btrochinski, iu the First ward, was trans ferred to his brother, Pius Strochinskl. HON. Hubert Ooie, of Pottayllh, spent ftaturday iiightln town. H. W. Mellon, of PotMjnift, was a Sunday visitor to town. W. O Grogory spent yeslerday in Potls villeand Heading. P. P. D. Klrlln mado a flying trip to Shamnkin yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pratt, of Mt. C'armcl, spent Sunday in town. James I (el I was entertained by tho fair sex ut Ashland last evening. J. D. Thorn and 0. J. Smith, of Shamokln. were Sunday visitors to town. Daulel C. O'Dounell. of Philadelphia. Is spending a few days with his pareuts in town. Miss Fannlo Cohen, of Lancaster. Is tho guest of Miss llattle SupowiU, of East Centre street. Dr. and Mrs. James Stein, of Scrantou, are guests at the Stelu homestead, ou West Oak street. Mln Minnie Gleuwrlght, of Mluersville, Is visiting Miss Ida Kchler, on North Main street. Miss Lena Rltscl, of Pottsvltlo, is visiting hor sister, Mrs. Humble, of North White street. Joy Hoppes, of Mahanoy City, spent last ovening iu towu us tho guest of Miss Ivy Ferris. Kov. Lenarkicwioz, of St. Cnsimer's II. C. church, was a passenger to Pottsvllle this morning. Miss May Slngerly, of MIddleport, Is visit lug the family of William Link, ou East Coal street. Anthony Spadis, of Pittston, is the guest of old acquaintances bore. Ho was a former resident of town. John Jefferson removed his household goods to the Man beck farm, near Krebs' station, Saturday. Miss Katio Mcllalo, of PotUvlllo, is tho guest or hor sister, Mrs. M. J. Muldoon, on West Centre street. Mr. Hock and Miss Theresa Allison, of Pottsvlllo, are tho guests of Mrs. Will. Ackor, of liast Coal street. Mrs. John liccves returned to her homo In Mauch Chunk to-day, after spending sunaay here with relatlvoi. Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson, of North White street, spent yostcrday at Delauo as tlio guest ol tho latter's sister. J. W. Parker, editor of tho Dailv Kecord Mahanoy City, discussed journalism at tho herald sanctum on Saturday. J. Pago Kern, a representative of tho ilkesbarro Kecord, was warmly welcomed by town acquaintances to-day. Miss Llbblo Merkct, of Ashland, was cntortalned at tho residcuco of Miss Sadlo E. Ifcoso, on East Ccutro street, yesterday. Mrs. John Spence and sou, Frank, of Philadelphia, who spcut a few weeks in town visiting rolatlvos, returned homo this morn ing. Napoleon Powell, for manv years a shon salesman nt Ball's shoe store, has entered tho employ of tho Factory Shoe Storo iu a sim ilar capacity. Miss Gertnido Laird, a prepossessing young lady of Heading, is being welcomed at tho residence of Mr. and Mrs. II. L. Whitolock, on South White street. Mi8 Margaret Coughlin left for Burlington, Delaware, on Saturday to spend a vacation with friends. Miss Coughlin is a sister of Schosl Director Joseph Coughllu. Air. and Mrs. J. 11, Iteisel passed through towu this morning bound for their homo nt Hazloton. They had snent Sundav with tho latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Heaton, or Lost Creok. Iiev. Alfred Heobner and daughters. Lizzie and Auna, havo gono to Scrantou. Mr. Hcebucr will return Thursday, while tho Misses llecbnor will remain thero for somo time to enjoy a vacation. Walter I). Beddall, of Ilazleton, Is spend ing a fow days in town witli his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Beddall. He is now conduct ing a harbor shop in tho Valloy House, In tho abovo town, with gratifying success. Miss Marie Doggett, of Philadelphia, is enjoying tho hospitality of MissSadleBaugh, nt her homo on South Wbito street. This being Miss Doggett's initial trip to tho coal regions, she is thoroughly dolightcd with its surroundings and characteristics. Mrs. Frederick Roberts aud daughter, Annie, havo returuod homo from Philadel phia, in company with another daughter. Miss Mary, who had undergono an opera tion forappcmlicitis and was benefitted greatly by it. When you want good roofing, plumbing gis fitting, or gcnoral tlnsmithing done call on E. F. Gallagher 18 West Centre street' X) laler ic stc-es j.jf Those lllcycle .ltaces. Yes, what has become of them. They wero scheduled to take place at tho Trotting park on Saturday afternoon. They are a source of inquiry by lovere of tho whrol. Thoy are still announced on a largo streamor at tho bicycle repair headquarters, ou West Centre slreet. Duplicated llooUorelloi-'s Gift. New York, July 19. The American ltaptlst Home Mission society and the American Baptist Missionary union have, thanks to John D. Rockefellers $260,000 gift, succeeded In paying off their joint debt of $486,000. Rockefeller's gift was contlngont on the two Insti tutions raising from other sources nn equal sum. Nearly 6,000 persons sub scribed. Killed by n J.lulitnliiL' rin.h. Erie, Pa.. July 19. Mrs. Horace No ble, a prominent lady of this city, waa instantly killed at allies Park, near here, yesterday by a flash of lightning. She was sitting In the parlor with somo companions when the house wns shuck, killing her almost Instantly. None of the others were hurt. Are much m l.ttle, always Pills reaay, cmcicnt, satisfac tory ; prevent a cold or fever, cure all liver HI., nek lu-nd sclie, Jaundice, roiitlwtlon, etc. Price 35 cents. Tlie ouly I'lllt to take ultli Hood's Sirwiiarllla. To Consumptives. Th undersigned lutvlug Iweu rretoreil to health ly shnnle menus, aftar mitTerlnv r.,p several years with a serero lung niTectlon, and tliat dread disease Consumption, Is anzlous to make known to his fellow sufferers the means tu cure, in inose wno uwire It lie will cheer fully nd (free of charge) a copy of the pre- Herlntiou used, which they will I iiiii id a sure cure 'or consumption, Asthma, Catarrh, Bron anlUsnndail throat and lung Maladies, lie llonm all BiilTerni will trv 1,1a -..,. ..(., ..it i. Invaluable. TIiom. desiring the prewrlptlon, which will oast them nothing, and may prove a blessing, will please address, Rev. A. EDWARD WILSON, llrooklyn, Now York. mmn agents wanted New Steel Cable Fencing Best Quality Greatest Variety. Fencing, Gates, Poultry Netting. MONEY IN IT FOR LIVE MEN PletM lend rsfersnus with Brat litter. McaULLK.I WOVEN 1V1UE KSCE CO., Chltsjo. PERSONAL mm CCllCl 15 tit ). ". j i 1 1 1 1 m ii i . X rsftrM,ni r. - -a ' mn ' IU0 lVi-soiittlly-Uomtuctcd Tours vlu l'eiiusil- vanln Ititllrmid. That the public have oomoto recognise the fact that the best and mint convenient met!) m! of pleasure travel is that presented by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's personally-conducted tours. Is evidenced by the Increasing popularity of these tours. Under this system the lowest rates are nli tuiued, for both transportation and lintel ac commodation. An experienced tourist agent and chaperon accompany each tour to look uftcr tho comfort of the passenger. The following tours havo been arranged for tho season of 197: To the north (including Watkins Glen, Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands. Montreal, Quobec, Au Sable Chasm, Lukes Champlalii and George, Saratoga, and a daylight ride down through tlio Highlands of the Hudson), July 27 and August 17. Rate, $100 for the round trip from Now York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, covering nil expenses of a two weeks' trip. To Yollowstoue Park on a special train of Pullman sleeping, compartment, and observa tion cars and dining car, allowing eight days in "Wonderland," September S. Rato, $235 from Now York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington ; $230 from Pittsburg. To Niagara Falls, oxcursion tickets good to return within ten days will bo sold on July 22, August 5 and 11), September 4 and 10, nt rato of $10 from Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington. These tickets include transportation only, and will permit of stop over within limit at Buflalo, Rochester, aud Watkins on tho return trip. Two tcu-day tours to Gettysburg, Luray Caverns, Natural Bridge, Virginia Hot Springs, Richmond, and Washington, Sep tember 28 and Octobor 12. Rate, f 03 from New York, $03 from Philadelphia. When bilious or costive, oat a Cascarets i candy cathartic, euro guaranteed, 10c, 25c. Kll'i-d by mi Iu-Hri' Hlto. Knston, 1'n., July IT Christian Butz, nf Lower Mount Bcihel, died In tho Kaston hospital yesteidny frnri tho effects of nn Insert's bite. 1 eral weeks ago "Butz, who was a wealthy farmer, w.is stuns on the hand. He paid no m tenth. n to the bite until a few days -lnce. when he camo to the hospital su Orlng from blood poisoning. MISCELLANEOUS. TtfANTK .- Active reliable mnn to tmvol j and solicit orders for nursery stock; permanent employment i oxpeneei nnd aMnry oi comml-wion. For terms ndilrcfttf tlie It. U. Clmso Co., South 1'cmi Square, Philadelphia. PROGRESS BARGAIN STORE On Saturday will open a large stock of Dry doocU, Laces, ...Em3roiclerie.s arc) ...Wirulov 5racles At special prices for THAT : DAY : ONLY. NICHOLAS FREIBAND, 27 S, Main Street, Shenandoah, Pa, EXTRA SHERIFF'S SALE OF- FURNITURE. The undersigned has purchased the entire stock of FINK FURNI TURE of M. Spoont, and 1 am determined to relieve myself of it at a sacrifice; whereby you can save ON THE DOLLAR. Our stock is large and varied and has not decreased any. L. EAST CENTRE ST., SHENANDOAH, PA, IV!. SPOONT, Agt. Wanted-An Idea Wbo oui tslak of torn timpu tslagtop(oi rotect your l(Jai tbT mar bi "ift.WsvstiliiBttfi.. I). c , for Ihslr 1 1.80 prist Tort" tad list et two huaitred luvsatloas w solid. ru. juiin WKUDItltBUllN 4 CO.. patent Axiof. "BALDWIN" DRY AIR AND SHIRK CORK FiLLJ ICE CREAM FREEZERS. SWALM'S Hardware Store. xmimmmmmmmmmiz E 3 mmiiimuiiiuiiuiiimmiiimuhiummiiiiij llT'S Ieasy 2 3 3 3 To sell you shoes if we can get you into our store. Once you're here, see our shoes and know our prices, you'll do the rest. And to bring you to the Store is why we print this "ad" every day. We want your first order ; we're pretty sure of the next, and the next, if we get that. We know there's no store in this town that is doing, or that can do as well ior you as we. If everybody else knew it as thor--ougly as WE know it, our store would be several times too small. 3 2 2 2 2 THERE ARE OUR 1 TAN SHOES gi: For example. Ordiu g ary stores ask 25c and 50c more than we do S for them, and get it, jr too. They don't get it as often as they used to, because we have C so much of their busi gz ness. And the charm Ss that does the price JE: lowering is Factory Price. E Women 's tans , $ 1 , jj 1 . 25 , fc $1.50 and $2.00. r Misses' tuns, 75c and $1. Men's tans, $1.25, 1.50 Jt: and 2.00. jjS Boys' tans, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50. 3 2 f- Checks lor amount of pnr- JE chases mado, are given every customer. $25.00 worth entitles Sjjj yon to a handsome Parlor Lamp, r: J.fl. Moyasr, Mgr. 2 H ...SHOES AT FACTORY PRICES... f ST" mssssssssssisssssss sssassssssssss t"g 3 s 3 niuiuiuiinuiuiumuiuuK TABLE and FLOOR OIL . CLOTH, FINE WINDOW SHADES, -GO TO r F Meluskey & Son, 105 S. Main St. Evan J. Davies, l.IVHRV AND Undertaking: ! Factory 1 --Shoe n Store 13 N. Jardin Street,
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