S1 WW lit. 1 0 Cents Will buy you 3 ounces Paul's Best Ink, in an automatic safety bottle. One bottle outlasts three ordinary corked bottles and you have no damage from upset bottles either. Larger bottles at higher prices. Give it a trial. HOOKS & BROWN q. North Main St. GASOLINE, OIL, WAGON GREESE. Wo make a specialty of Gasoline, 60c in five gallon lots delivered. Mica and U. S. ailo greoso. ...Also Headlight Oil, 150 Fire Test, ROBERT YEAGER, M Kail orders promptly attended to. PASSING OF THE LEECH. Metllclno Itiu Tarnrcl the Cold Shoulder on an Old Friend Thnt la Still Kfleellvo. A young man with n black eye wns led Into n Brooklyn drug store in Fulton street the othor niglit by some friends to see what oould be done to nrnke tho eye pre sentable. The druggist skl thnt he could not pulnt tho eye, which the young man Insisted was the only proper course, but a leech could be applied. There was some argument to the effect that leeches were old fashioned, but the young man ooniont ed to an operation. The druggist brought out n jar six inches in height and fished around lnsido with one hand. He brought out n crawling, black object that ho im mediately transferred toallttlo pasteboard box, In one side of which he had cut n small hole, near the edga in the cover. Holding tho holo up to the young man's eye, the druggist shook tho box a little and the leech's head wns soon, t work reducing the slzo of tho dark patch tinder tho oyo. Meanwhile tho company got some instruc tion about leeches. "Tho medicative leech is not so much in demand as it ought to be," said tho drug gist, "and tho main difficulty in this country is to get leeches that will not cause blood pohonlng. Tho decrease in the use of leeches by tho medlual profession is re markable. In England the largest two hospitals formerly called for about 0,000 of tliom, now they call for 50 or 100 leeches ttt irregular Intervals. Owing to a lack of demand and overproduction in tho old country, tho price has fallen there to about one-half of that easily obtained 60 years ago. In this country a few placos produco leeches, but they are not so good ns these that are Imported. Tho best are brought from Norway in tubs of rich loam. Jn England tho spccklod leech, which is rated In Hungary for tho English trado, Is the most popular. Tho leech Is used almost exclusively for romovlng blood from the eye after the bruiso is a day old. When tho eyo is first bruised, the best thing to uso Is raw meat. Tho best leoches aro those that hang on tho longest. These nro from Norway, and they aro long and Blender." "I guess this came from Norway," said tho sufferer, wincing. "It pulls hard enough." "Oh, you will fcol ns lively ns a cricket after this is over," said thq,druKglnt." "You needn't be afraid of aiwrimpurltlos, such ns some havo couinWthed of whon using American lccchos.Bomo aro raised In Florida, but they nfa not held to bo very good. Tho dangjft of having leeches raised In warm countries is that tho bite Is dangerous, giving riso to blood poison Ing. That's, Wlmt is snid of American leeches, but.I never hud any experience with thorn. "How much?" said tho mnn after the leoeb had let go. "Twcnty-fivo conts," said tho 'jslet New York Sun. HOOD'S PILLS cure Liver Ills, Biliousness, Indigestion, Headache. A. uleas-nt laxative. All Druggists. A genuine welcome waits you at JOE WYATT'S SALOON, Cor. Main and Coal Sts. Finest whiskeys, beers, porter and ale constantly on tap. Choice emperance drink- and cigars. 3- TABLE and FLOOR OIL CLOTH, FINE WINDOW SHADES, GO TO Meluskey & Son, 105 S. Main St. O'HARA'S LIVERY ! BOARDING AND SALES STABLES. Undertaking in - - - - all its Branches. Open Day and Night. Cor. White " Mansion and Lloj'd I House Streets, Stables, Shenandoah. J MAHANOY CITY. ) FOR A PEW DAYS 0 15 Bars of Soap for T E. B. FOLEY, PITHY POINTS. I'ui'I",Imk Throughout the Country fltimulrlfil for HnKt.v I'eruwU. Thn A shin ml foot bull team lias organized for the eamu. Itolofna butehen have hern buying up all the old cows in U'IiIrIi county. A deed wan mtordpil from Fmuk L. Ooocl ami others to Edward J. I.ee, fbt premises in Port Orlioti. Clinking canned the death of three-year-old John Ciinchlne at Green Hinge, Northumber land comity. The Plncgrove schools reopened on Mon day. Those at Central! will liegin the term next Hominy. The THmaquA Herald has completed ar rangements for a bicycle race to he held on Saturday, Augnat SStli. A 20-foot river monster frighten the fishermen along the Monoiigaliela, neat Maeentown, Fayette comity. It la said that Joyce's "lllack Diamond" will contain interesting political news to morrow. It will be a "hot" number. Bethany Orphans' Home, at Wonielsdorf, IJerks county, will celebrate it thirty-fourth anniversary Tuesday, August 31st. With It. I,. Ashurst, of Philadelphia, as president, the Qreeucastle (Lebanon county) Water Company lias been re-organized. Mrs. Mary Looee, an aged woman of Hern vllle, Ilerks county, died of lockjaw, the result of striking her foot against a stick. The aith anniversary of the llethany Orphans' Home, at Wonielsdorf, Pa., will lie celebrated on Tuesday, August 31th, 1867. Dangerous counterfeit of the llvo-dullar sliver certificates of the new Iwme series of I860 are in circulation in this vicinity again. Liveryman Keien enter tide morning per formed the duties of veteruary surgeon by extricating a tumor from tho neck of one of his horses. Thieves made off witli n $400 team belong ing to Harry Kreider, of Palmyra, Lobaiion county, from the United Christian camp meeting grounds. SHbs Mary Iteagen, a steter to the young lady who died so suddenly at Muhauoy Plane last week, is now on tho sick list and her condition is considered serious. The parlshoncrs of St. Ignntlus church Centralia, Intend holding another lawn fete In a few weeks. They will also hold a fair when the weather gets a little cooler. The smallest child ever born In Hanlcton, SRys the Standard, was that bom to an Italian family a few days ago. Tho infant woighed but '2-1 ounces and was perfect in every respect. It is reported that tho shops of the Lehigh Valley railroad will bo consolidated at one or two points for tho purpose of retrenchment. Those shops nro at present located at South Easton, Packcrton, Woatherly, Hiisdcton, Delano, Wilkobbarre, Sayre and Hulliilo. Senator AVtilllnRtnn's I.i'anl Victory. Baltimore, Aug. 21. Judge Harlan, of the Baltimore supreme court, yesterday rendered a decision adverse to the plaintiff in the proceedings in which William T. Malster, a candidate for the Republican nomination for mayor of the city, seeks to enjoin the Repub lican city committee from passing upon the qualifications of delegates to the convention. Malster is known as the anti-machine candidate, his opponent being Theodore Marburg, formerly a member of the great tobacco manufac turing concern of that name. United States Senator Wellington has publicly declared his purpose to defeat Malster and nominate Marburg, and Malster asserts that the Republican committee means to use other means to unseat his delegates. The ground upon which the case was decided Is that the court has no Jurisdiction. ChnrfioH Airnlnst Convict Load's. Atlanta, Oa., Aug. 21. Special Com missioner I'hll C. Ryrd, who was ap pointed byl Governor Atkinson last snrlne to liivestieate tho condition of tt.e-oounty' misdemeanor convict camps of the state, yesterday filed his report at the governor's ollk e. Among his charges against the camps ar: Rob bing convicts of their time allowances for good behavior; forcing convicts to work 14 to 20 hours a day; providing them no clothes, no shoes, no beds, no heat In winter: no ventilation In single rooms In summer, in which three scores of convicts sleep In chains; giving them rotten food; allowing them to die when sick for lack .of medical attendunre; outraging the" women; beating to death old men too feeble to work; cheating the state. Sunday Specials. Services in tho Trinity Iieforrned church to-morrow at 10:00 a. in., and 0:30 p. m. Sunday school ut 1:30 p. m. Itev. Kobert O'lioylo pastor. Itegulur services will bo held in the United Evangelical church, North Jardin street, to morrow at 10 a. m. and 0.30 p. m. Preaching by tho pastor, Kev. I. J. Iteitz. Sunday school at 1.30 p. ni. Services in the Presbyterian church to morrow evening at u:3u. baboatii fecuool at 2 p. ni. Tho jMitor preaches at Mahanoy City In the morning. Rev. John Dyon, of Wm. Penn, will preach in tho Methodist Kpiscopal church at 10:30 a. ni. to-morrow. Mr. Harry Preston will occupy the pulpit in tho evening, at 0:30. Sunday school at 2 p. m. Services in All Saiutd' ProtC6tant Episcotwl church on VotOak street to-morrow. Holy Eucharist at 8 a. in. Iegularservicosatl0:30 a. m. and 7 p. m. Tho rector will olUclate. Sunday school at 2 p. ni. Primitive Methodist church, James Moore, pastor. Preaching at 10:30 a. m., and 0:30 p. ni. Suuday school at 2 p. m. Everybody welcome. First llantist church, corner of West and Oak streets, Uev. I). I. Evans pastor. Services at 10 a. m. and 0 p. m. Sunday school at 2 p. m. Prayer meeting Monday evenings. Young People's mectiug Wednesday even ings. Class meeting Thursday evenings. St. John's Luthoran church. West Cherry street. Itev. John Uruhler, pastor. 1'nsacli ing, 10 a. in. ; Sunday school, 1:80 p. m. preaching 0:30 p. m. St. Michael's Greek Catholic church, West rvmtrn street, Itev. Cornelius Lauriain. pas tor. Matatluum service 0 a. m. High mass 10 a. ni. Church of the Holy Family, (German R, 11 1 North Chestnut street. Itev. A. T. Schut tlehofer. nastor. First mass 8 a. in., second mass 10 a. m. St Caaimir's Polish It. C. church, North Jardin street. Uev. J. A. LenarkinwioK, pastor. First mass 8 a. in., high mass 10 a. ui., vespers and lienedlvtlou 4 p. m. Church of the Annunciation, 818 West Clmrrv street. Itev. H. F. O'Kellly. pastor; Itev. James Kane, attestant pastor. First mass, 7 a. in., second mass, 8 a. m., lilghinass, 10 a. m, benediction, 7 p. m. Kelieletli Urael Congregation, corner of Oak and West streets, Rev. Henry Mlt nlk, pastor. Saturday services, 8 to 10 a. m.. and 3 to 5 p. in. Sunday services 8 to 10 a. m. mid every week day morniugfrom 7 to 8 a. m. When bilious or oostlve, eat a Cases rets candy cathartln. cure guaranteed, 10c, 26c. Kxcurolon to llentling. To accommodate persons desiring to at tend the P. O. S. of A. semi-centennial anniversary on Thursday, August Mth, excursion ticket good going and returning on all trains on that date will be sold by the Philadelphia and Heading Railway at $1.47 each. Train leave Shenandoah at 8:10, o:M, T:0o Slid 0:5-1 a. in., and 18:83 aud 8:10 p. m. Returning, trains leave Reading at 1:1H, 0:00 and 840 p. iu. B-80-St When want good roofing, plumbing, gas flWJu, or gyoeral tlnsmithlng done call on K. F. Gallagher 18 Wt Centre street' Dealer Ic stceo 1-tf CaecareU stimulate liver, kidneys and bowels. Never sicken, weakeu or gripe, 10c. ft I Iff P BJ 4 First U 20SL" FREE 40 Third " EACH MONTH (During 1097) For particulars send your same and full address to Lever Brcn., Ltd., Hudson & Harrison 8ti.,Ncw York. THE SMALLEST MEN. CHARACTERISTICS AND ANTIQUITY OF AFRICAN PYGMIES, They Are I'robiibly the Aborigines of tho Dnrk Continent Du ClinlUu'a Wucovcry In lHSfi ytiecr IVnturcn nf the Olion gos of West Africa, The smallest rnco of mankind nro tho pygmies of Afrlon. They nro probnbly, too, the oldest. They exist nt the prosent time Muttered throughout the forest) of tho Lomigo ooast nnd thenoo northward be yond the equator. They haunt the forests of central Africa the terrible fighters that did so much damage to Stanley and the Kmln expedition. They lie hidden In tho southern fastnesses of Abysslnln, They nre tho bushiuen who skulk ns wnnderlng hordes in Griqualnnd, Niunnqunland and Bechiinnnland. They roam in tho Kala hari depert. Nortli of tho Kalohorl thoy dwell In tho Gorman possessions. Heforo the Dutch colonlzntlon In 1060 they pos sessed all tho region from tho onpo to the Zambezi river and boyond The nntlqulty of tho pygmies Is shown by tho ullusions to them on undent monu ments nnd In literary works. There Is a figure of a pygmy on ono of tho onrllest of extant Epyptlun monuments, dating prob nbly as for hack as 5,000 or 0,000 jcars. By his sldo 1b to bo seen tho inscription "Akkn," tho nnmo still applied to one of tho most numerous tribes of tills raco now existing in central Africa. An Egyptian Inscription of 0,000 years ngo records tho facts nbout nn oxploring expedition that brought homo n Denga dwar, noted for his dancing. Du Cbnlllu's discovery In 1805 of pyg mies in the rc.tion of tho Ogowo river (west - h ;) lundo n great stir in Europe when tho story first camo out. Ono hun dred und forty miles south of tho equator, nnd to tho enst of n southern tributary of tho Ogowe, Du Chnilluo in June, 1805, suddenly struck iu tho snvngo forest on a village of wild dwarf negroes, culled Obongo. The vilhigo, whenco on tho ap proach of Du Chaillu's party all tho In habitants had fled, consisted of n cluster of extraordinary llttlo huts, each of a low, oval bhape, llko that of a gypsy tent, about 4 feet wide, and tho highest part about 4 feet from tho ground. Tho huts wero each mndo of tho llcxiblu branches of trees, arched over nnd fixed Into the ground, tho wholo covered with largo leaves. Insido theso huts thoro wcro three or four stlckB laid down at each end for the man and woman to sleep on, und In tho middle of tho earth floor smoldered tho ombcrs of a flra A llttlo farther to tho cast Du Challlu camo on another village of tho llttlo folk. Not to ulnrm them, ho mndo for their set tlement on tiptoo, accompanied only by thrco of his mon and two guides. In a retired nook of tho forest ho counted 12 huts of tho sumo slight mnko as in tho enso of thoso already described. Yet tho village had caught tho alarm and every household was truly "not nt home," En tering uninvited, Du Chnlllu found tho nbodes very filthy, nnd tho Intrusive vis itors wero stung out of tho place by swarms of ileus. Another quarter of a mile through tho forest they approached a third village nnd again with the utmost caution, the Ashnngo guidos, moreover, dangling a hunch of bends before tho eyos of tho rotreatlng Obongos. Their fears, though, wero not to bo allayed; they scumpered off in a quaking hurry. But Du Chnlllu managed to surprlso thrco old women and one young man. Ono of tho thrco hags, touchod by the beauty of tho beads ho gnvo thorn and plucking up heart of gruce, fated tho runawuy men, saying they wcro ns frightened as squirrels that cried "'Quo I quol" and whilo so speaking sho twisted her body in suoli odd contor tions as to make our traveler's party all laugh outright Whon, howevor, Du Chnll lu proceeded to unroll his tupo in order to mousuro tho bold slirow, her fears returnod to hor. Tho unwinding tape was a mys terious snnko sho had nover beforo clapped eyes on, and sho trembled nil over. Still, by maglo of presents and flatteries, her nerves gradually calmed, nnd sho at last let hersolf got measured 1 foot M inohes. Tho young man stood 4 feet 0 Inchos. In color the Obongos nro of a dirty yel low, lighter tliau tho Ashango negroes amid whom they dwell; their eyes look restless and untamable. Their foreheads exceedingly low and narrow, cheekbones raised; legs short in proportion to tho trunk; palms of tho hands white. The hair of tho head grows in short, curly tufts, In marked contrast to tho bushy hrilr of tho neighboring negroes, who dress their linir In a mass of plaits, a fashion impossible to tho Obongos. Tho young mnn had on his legs and brcnstolso un unusual growth of hair, distributed likewise in short, curly tufts. All accounts witnessed to thick tufts of hair growing on the legs nnd breasts of tho Obongo men. Their cloth ing consists of pieces of wornout cloth, which they cither buy or got from the Ashnngos. Such rugs, by way of cover to their nakedness, nnd a few bent sticks, by way of house, constitute their wholo de fense ngalnst tho heavy ruins und winds and storms of tho year. So shy In tholr intercourse with other people, the Obongos are yet brave hunters, nnd very skillful In the uso of the bow and poisoned nrrows, ns also In trapping wild animals and catching fish, tho surplus of which, fresh or dried, they barter with their neighbors for plantains, Iron Imple ments, etc. The woods uround their vil lages arc planted thick with traps and pit falls, in which they witch not only smaller game, hut nluo elephants, pythons, goril las, etc. Burled In tho nlmont impenetra ble forests between tho Ogowo and the Kongo, the Obongos shift their camp whenever gume begins to grow source. Knowing nothing of tillage or pasture, they aro a people of purest gentry thut from ages luimi'moilul have never dono a hand's turn of work, unless only In noble sport. London Globe. Pallid faces indicate pale, thin Mood. Rosy cheeks show the pure, rich blood re sulting from taking Hood's Sarsanarilla. To Atlantic Clly. The last 10-day excursion of the season to Atlantic City leaves via Philadelphia & Read ing Railway on Thursday next, August 80th, at 0:54 a. m. Fare for round trip fs 50. Tickets good to Atlantic City from Philadel phia August 87th and to stop off in Philadel phia on return trip. As tills is the last of the seawu a large number will likely go. 5t Notes nf the Iliaiiioml. At Centralia to-morrow afternoon the Lincoln club, of town, ami the Shamrocks, of the former place, will battle for victory. A challenge lias been issued by the manager of the Lincoln club for a game with the Locust Dele team, but no response has been recoJirwJ, Prizes, each of $100 Cash. ii ii $100 Plorca Special Mercies. ! " " $25 Gold Watches. FOR Sunlight SOAP WRAPPERS PERSONAL MENTION. L. llowcn left for Atlantio City to day. Miss Kmnia Itoebm petit to-day at Frack vllle. Juol Shadier, of Reading, is visiting in town. Wm. E. Newton, ot Haven Run, spent last oveuiug In town. J. A. Little, of Philadelphia was a visitor to town ymterday. Patrick Graham was n passenger to Phila delphia this morulug, Frank Karmiehael, of Ashland, was a town visitor yesterday. Miss Esther Devlne has returned homo from a visit to Cumbola. Miss Rachel Kirllu has returned from n visit to friends at Suubury. Mrs. John Hughes, of West Coal street, spent yesterday In Mt. Carmol. Misses Carrie and Liziio Portz, of Lans- ford, are visiting relatives iirtowu. Edward Capper and soil, Oliver, are enjoy, lug the'sea breeww at Atlantic City. H. N. Daulell, of Buffalo, N. Y Is visiting his brothor, James, of North Mnlu street. I Miss Ada Sohoouor, of Mt. Carmel, is tho cuest of Miss Aunio Sclmoiliir. on North Main street. Miss Alice Leho and mother returned to town last night from a visit to friends nt Wllkoebarro. Miss Nellie Baird returned last night from a visit of a fewweoks to friends nt Plymouth, Luzerne couuty. ' Miss Bertha Plass, a handsome young lady from Philadelphia, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Louis Mann, of South Jardin street. I P. P. D. Kirllu lias returuod from Scran ton, where he attended tho Knights of Pythias grand lodgo sessions as delegate. Miss Mame Hamni entertained about twenty of her friends at her home ou South Bowers street last evening, Frank Poppett is speuding his vacation at Atlantic City. His position at Shortall's harbor shop Is being filled by Matt. Whitaker. Misses Tillio, Tossie and Mame Leary, of Philadelphia, who had been visiting Miss Julia Miles, left town this morning for St. Clair. Mr. and Mrs. Fenstormachoraud daughter, Nettie, of Uazleton, stopped off in town this morning for several hours. They wero bound for Ringtown. Harry Guinn has been engaged asa painter on the railway brldgos throughout tho Cata wissa valloy, now in course of orection ou tho P. & R. railway. Dr. Clifton Robblns, Clarcnco Crobaugh and the Misses Haoslcer, of Pottsvillc, were entertained at tho rosidenco of Miss Nora Breish, in Rlngtownto-day. Mrs. Philip Stauffcr, and her sister, Miss Carlisle Gates, both of Wilkesbarre, are being cutortaiued at tho residence of Mrs. John Roborts, on North, Jardin street. Mrs. W. F, Burke, of Shamokin, spent several hours iu town to-day on her return trip homo from Uazleton. Sho is tho wife of W. F. Burko, porter at tho Hotel Franey. Mrs. Peck aud Mrs. Crosslcy, sisters of Mrs. Thomas Hough, on South Jardin street, left for New York this morning to sail on tho steamship "Campania" for their homo in Sheffield, England. They had been visiting in America for a period of two months. rOMTICAI, POINTS. Tho selection of a county chairman, by iho Republican nominees, must be made within ten days of the county convention, which expires on Thursday, next. It is more than likely that tho chairmanship will come north of tho mountain. Congressman Bruinin was iu Ashland ou Thursday evening, and had an iutcrviow with tho several candidates for postmaster at that place. Tho appointment will bo mado soon. Those mentioned for the position are William Levy, R. B. Clayton and Lin Garner. Tho present incumbouts at Tre mont aud Port Carbon will also oxpiro shortly aud their successors named. Shades of departed greatness in politics ! Hero is a Pottsvlllo paper calling tho late Hill Randall, tho Domocratic war horso and long state Senator, Sammy ! Such is fame. The Democratic headquarters on Monday will be locate- iu tho Banuan building, iu tho same rooms they occupied last year. It is said M. E. Doylo, of town, will be substitute tor Miles Brouuan, of Mahanoy Plauc, as delegate to tho Democratic state convention. The latter is confined to tho house through illness. Tho valuo of the practical demonstration that price does not deeud on tho quantity of money, hut on tho relation of supply and demand, Is very great for plain people whoso minds havo been muddled by the confident assertions and thimblo-riggiug reasoning of silver leaders. T. J. Higgins, candidate for SherifT, will have headquarters at tho Exchango Hotel, while M. J. Scanlan will ho found Woll's hostelery, Tho local politicians are already consider ing tho names of several prominent Republi cans in connection with the Senatorial nom ination noxtyear. JohnJ.Coyle, asamatter of fact, has announced himself as a candi date. Frank Kantner, of Lofty, Is also said to haye aspiratious in that connection. Among tho local "statesmen" tho namo of ex-Councilman A. B. Lamb meets with much favor. He lias tho necessary qualifications, aud would make a strong candidate. It is not known whether or not Mr. Lamb would euter the contest. Tho Democrats havo adopted the same rulo as did their opponent, aud no one will be al lowed on the floor of tho convention hut delegates and reporters. The general public will occupy the galleries. The coutest for delegates in town this afternoon In the various wards was spirited The sound money Democrats are taking very little interest iu the Democratic uounty convention. Special Kxcurslon to Ocean Grove via Venn sytvanlu ltallroad Wednesday, August ii5t Camp Meeting Week. For the accommodation of persons desiring to visit Ocean Gruvo during Camp Meeting Week, tho Pennsylvania Railroad Company will run a special excursion on Wednesday, August 35. Special train leaves Shenandoah at 0:08 a. m. Round trip rate, fl.00 Laborer Hurt, While engaged In razing the Columbia Brewing Company's old stablo this morning, John Marshall full from a rafter and received several slight flesh wounds about the head. CASTORIA For Infants and Children, Tl fio- J It 03 erirr l!uy Kej tono flour. Bo (Hire that tlio name Lbwio & Babb, Ashland, Pa., la printed on ever sack. MAHANOY CITY. A surprise party was tendered last evening to Rev. Lott Lake, late pastor of the Welsh Congregational oburoii, who goes to Jeanes viile. He was presented with a sulntantlal purse. Esther, daughter of Frank FWier, of East Centre street, died yesterday, aged eight months. Funeral at 2 p. in. ou Monday. Interment at Tamaqua. Tiio Mahanoy City aun Club held Its weekly practice at High Point park yester day. , A horse belonging to John Quinu was fiiglitened by a locomotive this morning and nin away. It sustained sovcral ugly gashes about tho tegs by plunging into a creok. Thomas McGluty and Howard llurchill are participating in tho bicycle races at Hazleto to-day. TO THE LAND OF SUNSHINE And rinwers, the Hand of Amorlrn, Call- fornln. Via tho true pathway, "Tho Iron Mountain Route," which traverses a region bf perpetual sunshine, whero snow storms, blizzards or high altltmie are unknown. Pullman first and Becond class palace and tourist sleeping oars to points iu Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, Old and New Mexico, Arizona, California, Oregon, Washington, Nebraska, Utah and Novnda, without cliaugo. Quick time, low rates, and all tho comforts of modorn railway Improvements guaranteed to all who pur chase tickets via tho Missouri Paciflo railway system. For rates right from your homo, literature, and full Information, drop n postal card, J. P. McCann, T. P. Agent. 510 Rail road avenue, Elmira, N. Y., or 301 Broad way,. Now York. 2-3-tf W. E. Hoyt, G. E. P. Agt. Sunday School l'lculc. Sunday sciiool connected wltu All j Saints' Protestant Episcopal chinch, of town, held a picnic at Washington park, Ashland, to-day, and it was attended by a large num ber of children and adults. Tho trip to and from tho park was made by trolley. Advertised Letters. Letters addressed to tho following, people remain uncalled for at tho local post-ofllco : Miss Katie Haughney, Miss Mary Evans, Theodoro WahrcudorfT. Opening of tho Schools. Final arrangements aro boing mado to-day for the opening of tho public schools on Mon day for tho term of 107-8. A,,A Weak Tlrod. 6i VUllS Thousands ore in tuts condition. They are despondent nnd gloomy, cannot sleep, havo no appetite, no energy, no ambition. Hood's Sarsaparlliasoou brings help to such people. It gives thorn pure, rich blood, cures nervousness, creates an appetite, tones and strengthens tho stomach and Imparts new life and in creased vigor to all the organs of the body. Is the One True Wood Purifier. All druggists. $1. Hood's Pills cure all Liver 1113. ascents. MISCELLANEOUS. FOIl SALE. A flrst-elass Imrber shop, with tho latest revolving chairs. Centrally located, nnd firt-cIaHs business. Good reason for Helling. Apply at Herald oillee. 819-lv OKHALK A large stock of Hecon (Miami lurnlturu and ear net 8. aa trood ni iuiw. Will be sold nt n wicrillco. For further Infor mation call nt the Hkrald ofllee. 8-10-tf I7,OI SALE. Cheap n tics, ruble business ? property on Knst Centre street. Apply to M. M. llurke, Attorney. Egan building. H-G-tf NEW SERIES OF STOCK. Tho Miners nnd Laborera Savins Fund Asso ciation, of Ashland, Pa., will Iwiue until 10 n. in. on tho 21th day of August, A. J)M IS97, n new scries of stock (being series No, IS) of not exceeding 500 shares at one dollar per share, monthly payment and fifty cents per share (for first month only) for membership fee. Subscription and imyment for Bame can ho mad to any of the following directors, viz : 15. V, JJurkert, President. Ashland, J 1 lender, merchant. Ashland. Louis Ililtz, merchant, Ashland. 0. O. Ilurkert, KsqM Aity-at-Lnw, Ashland. Jacob Hi singer, butcher, Ashland, W. C. K-itler, Supt, of schools. Ashland. C C. Oraeber, poatniaster, Ashland. V. K. Kull, fiirnituru dealer. Ashland. Jos. Loeper, furniture dealer, Ashland. SI, J. Monaghnn, merchant, Ashland. P. C McDonald, ntd agent, Ashland. J. W. Hitz, clothier. Ashland. (ieorge You g, merchant, Ashland. Christ. Hchmldt, agent, Shenandoah, Or to Frank Itentz, Secretary, Ashland, Pa. lly order of tho Hoard of Directors. Ashland, Aucust 9th, 1807f 10-12-1 4-17 19-2 1-23 FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS o IN o Brussels, Ingrain Rag Carpet. ALSO A LARGE STOCK OF OIL CLOTHS. O IN OUR I.INI5 OI' O FURNITURE of every description we can save'you many dollars by giv ing ns your trade. All bargain seekers should take advantage of this opportunity. L. MAISEL, 108 EAST CENTRE ST SHENANDOAH, PA. M. SPOONT, Agt. BUCiWLL UITOITT John Howard Harris, President. College, with four courses of study leading to degrees ; Academy, a preparatory school ; Indies' .In stitute, a refined boarding school ; Music School for both sexes j and Art Studio. For catalogue, address tbe Registrar, WILLIAM C. GRETZINGER, -Lewlsburg, Penn'a, mwmwm?mmwmwmmmmmmmtntmmmmmffti5 WOMEN 3 I 1 i c Es E E2 5 ES d LITTLE FEET Cah have the double satisfaction of putting them into some of the prettiest Oxford Ties we have in the store, and putting money into their pocketpooks at the same time. A number of Black Oxfords that sold for $1.25 and $1.50, sizes 2 to 4, we've cut to 750 a pair to close them out. All widths ; medium toes ; perfect foot gear. Fine enough for street wear; exceptionally good for house wear. g 3 E 3 3 Wo'vo Uust a Four Of Russet leathers, too, that sold for $2.bo and $2.50 ; any pair you can have now for $1.39 . Some are the new toes ; all are good toes, and very becoming. Men who still like to wear nariow-toed shoes have a veritable harvest in some russets and blacks that we got $2.25 a pair for. Any pair now for $l.39i Finest shoes we ever had in the store. Checks for amount of purchases made, arc given every customer. $95.00 worth entitles you to a HANDSOME : PARL'OK. : LAMP. 1 1 friftnrv Khnf f(rr E: 25 -J. A. 2S LADIES' AND GENTS' BICYCLES TO HIRE OUR BICYCLE SWALM'S : HARDWARE : STORE. WAIT : FOR George Ploppert, the leading shoe dealer, is visiting New York and Boston for the purpose of pur chasing a new stock of . BOOTS and SHOES! If you are in need of footwear wait until he returns with hundreds of bargains, It will pay you. PLOPPERT'S SHOE STORE, 103 NORTH IVl AIM STREET. Two doors nbovc Merchants' Bank. The Faust Whe flade to Fit. A bicycle, in many respects, is like a suit ot clothes. If you do not appear with ease and grace upon your cycle, it is because it don't fit you. With ease and grace also comes power. Secure them all by ordering a special wheel, measured to fit by the home manufacturer. A guarantee goes with every wheel. Patronize home industry and secure a reliable wheel. Repairing FAUST BICYCLE WORKS, BRANDONVILLE. PENNA. BRANCH OFFICE : 120 SOUTH JARDIN WOOD'S COLLEGE COMPLIMENTARY SESSION, The Shenandoah College will re open in both day and night sessions Jlonday, August 23rd. (0) The rate 6f tuition for the first four months will be $20, in pay ments, or $18 in cash. Finished students who would like positions in New York, will please address the President at Shenandoah. S. I. WOOD, . . . President. EVAN J. DAVIES, THE HYERYHAN, No. 13 anil is N. Pear Alley, Has made arrangements so he can now deliver good hard Chestnut Coal at - $3.30 per ton Pea Coal at $1.80 per ton A Hnndsomo Complexion Is one of tbe Rreateat cliarmi a woman can poiaeaa. I'ouoNl'a CouruzioM 1'OWDka give It. WITH Pairs IVl oyer, Mgr. Cz 35 S BELOW COST. One Boy's "Falcon," list $65 One Boy's "Prince," list $50 EITHER OF THEM AT $25.00. 2 GENT'S "SHIRKS," Shop Worn, $35.00 REPAIR SHOP DOES ANY KIND OF WORK. : BARGAINS ! of all Kinds. STREET, - - SHENANDOAH, PENNA. TflDE IS FMT And we must revive it, How ? By offering low and catchy inducements to buyers. FOR THIS WEEK. One Lot of Hard Wood Kitchen Chairs n" it mZiS CZ " Tlie rest of our furniture stock is still large and varied, and must be closed out at a sacrifice. We are the recognized cheapest furniture house in Shenandoah. Do not misconstrue out1 place with others. If you do it is money out of your pockets. L D. DAVIDSON, 205 East Centre St. Bulow Lehigh Vulley depot, next to Dallus' butcher shop. IN THE COUNTY. Everything In the Tonsorlal Line Constantly on Hand, W. G. DUSTO'S Ferguson House Block. BARBER SHOP.