SCHOOL SUPPLIES, We have a full supplj of mill s, pi ns, pencils, companions, etc., on hand at very low prices. HOOKS & BROWN, -q. rvl. tVlaln St. CANTRELL & CDGHRANE'S -IWPORftD GINGER - ALE- 20 Cents Per Bottle. SHENANDOAH DRUG STORE, i South Main Street, Shenandoah, Pa, At the Bon Ton Millinery TUESDAY, SEPT. 20, 21 AND 22, Opening Occurs nt 7 p. 111. We will display at our parlors ior the ladies of Shenandoah and vicinity the newest and most stylish millinery novelties for fall and winter. ON TO VICTORY For this season. We have doubled our efforts to set before our patrons the largest assortment of trimmed hats ever collected beneath one roof. Imported models as well as those from our own workshop from $1.38 to $10. OS. Positively no Two Bats Alike. Misses' and Children's Hats, We have the best stock and largest assortment in the county. Walking hats, sailors, Toques and Tukbans, and other ready-to-wear effects. Everything you need in millinery can be found in our store. Mirror Velvets, Polka Hot Velvets, Plaids, Ambres, all colors, Ostrich and fancy feathers, Flowers, Silks, Veilings and ornaments. A hamUinm miim-nir will lu' ju ent'iitotl tict'tv liuly HtlemlihK tliuopt'lilnif. BON TON MILLINERY, No. 20 North Main Street. Our store will close on Friday, Sept. 16th, to make preparations lor our fall opening:. Illicit Suiu'h Time l,tf-tor. I'mle S.1111'8 mail ciiriurs tiro limited to eight hours wnrk n day. ami to guard against their working overtime ami placing a hill for ultra work the government is introdiicini; a tinio recorder known us the New Ilundy time detector. Ono of the machines was received by J'ostinanter Iiedcu 011 huturday and it will be placed in noiitiun in 11 few days. The new invention is a clock like machine, stand inn five feet in height and eighteen Inches wide, with u dial fourteen inches in diameter. Connected with the clock is nil automatic ttrrauKemeut that is numbered from one to twenty, and each carrier will be furnished with 11 key to fit ono of thu pins that pro trude from the face of the clock. When the en 1 ner arrives in the morning ho will place hi', key in the pin and give it one tin 11, which will register the time of his arrival. When he goes nut 011 a trip ho gives it anothor turn, and on his return repeats the act. ltutn of WiiRfN at Ctintralla. When the now breaker at ('cntrali re sumed operations after u long idleness it af forded work for a large number of idle men and boys, but there was much ilivitiafactiou when the outside employes icccived their pay 011 Friday. The highest rate of wages paid lor work in tho breaker, for young men, averaged between fa.75 and $5 per week. A chute boss thought that thero must he borne mistake but lie was politely informed that his weekly wages was ?5.50. Men holdinj tho same positions in other collieries receive fOaweek. A larKO number Inforiii'ed U111 formuan they would not report for work again unless their wages wcro raised. The inside men received the regulation prico. Corporal Hopkins Improving. Mrs. Ruth Hopkins, of town, to-day rc ce'ved an encouraging letter concerning the condition of her son, Corporal Louis A. Hopkins, of Co. V, 8th Ileg't.. Pa. Vol., who is HI In the hospital at Camp Alger. The letter says that Col. .Sweeney, of thu Gov ernors' statf, visited the hospital and found Mr Hopkins improving. Thu writer adds that Mrs. Hopkins may oipect her sou home on a furlough within tho next ten days. Mr. Jones Dying Kobert Jones, an ngod resldont of town who went to tho Schuylkill Haven almshouse last Monday for treatment until such tinio as u place could be bocurod for him at a hospital in Philadelphia, was reported dying yester day and his daughter went to his bedside. To-day a nessage was received stating that the patient was Blukliig rapidly and his death was expected at any moment. Gasoline, Oil, Wagon Grease, Gasoline, Oil Stoves. We make a specialty of gasoline, 60 cents in five gallon lots, delivered. Mica, and U. S. axle 'grease. Also headlight oil, 150 fire test. ECLIPSE OIL COMPANY, No, U3 Kiut Coul Htreet, Bheuaudoali, Vim ft Mall orders promptly attended to. E3EZST LINE OF" GROCERIES, FLOUR, FEED, HAY and BTItAW. Floor and Table 011 Cloths. E. B. Foley, a7Wcee'ntre . When tho yellow flap; of quarantine !s hoisted over a dwelling it means diswiso nnd danger. So when the yellow Hag (lies In tho face whon tho cheek is sallow nnd tho clear white of tho eyo is dyed faliron thero is danger. It it liter trouble. The liver is ono of tho most im portant organs of tho body. On U13 proper discharge of Its function depend human health and happiness. When tho livor fails of its duty, poisons at once be gin to generate, and other organs of tho body becomo involved. Nover neglect tho liver if you value health. If you aro suffering from liver trouble, begin at onco the use of Aycii's I'lU-s and you will find prompt relief and permancnt.cure. " vai to weakened by liver trouble that 1 rould tearcely lift my head. While in thit condition I began the ute of Ayr't Pillt. and finding utmost immediate benefit, continued tlmr use until I teas cured 0 my complaint." II. II. W. vn.VTLBY, Towner, N. D. No Chanoan Wlh Your Uvor THE WELSH CONFERENCE. Olllcers Klei'lfil ul llm Milium!)) City Ses sion on .siitimluy. At tho lutein Pennsylvania conference of tho YV0M1 churches nt Mnhanoy City on Sat urday the following elections and appoint ments wcie inado for tiie onsuing year: President, l!ev. D.ivid Jones, of Scraiitoti ; Vice Presidents, IJev. V. C. D.ivics, of Minelsvllle ; liev. J. P. Thomas, of Nanti- eoke ; l!ev. J. J. J'.vans, of Iiaiigorand Evan V. Williams, of Mahanoy City ; Secretaries. Uev. 1). M. (ieorge, of Pittston and itev. Koah lievan, of Duudall'; Treasurer, Kvan W. Williams, of Mahanoy City ; Financial Committee liev. W. Jones, of Plymouth. John 11. D.ivies, of Mahanoy City. I he ex amining committee, whose duties aie the ex amination of candidates for the ministry. arc l!ev. T. C. Hd wards, 1). 1)., Kingston ; Itev. 11. S. Jones, D. 1)., Providence, and Uev. Ivor Thomas, Taylor ; Auditors, Dr. T. C. Edwards, Kingston; Kvan Gabriel, Provi dence, and Thomas T. D.ivies, Miuesvillo. Tho next sossion will he held at Taylors ville, near Scranlou. The following profeiam of services was car ried out Satuiday evening nnd yesterday : Saturday, Itor. Thomas, of NanticoUc, in Welsh; Pev. Uevan, of Duudall, ill hnglisli. Sunday inorning, Itev. Davics, of Slatlngton; itev. Jones, of Plymouth, and ltcv. Jones, of llydo Park. Afternoon, 2 o'clock, I'ev. Morgans, of Obeilin; Dr. Edwards, of Ed wardsvillo. livening at 0 o'clock, Uev. Thomas, of Taylorsville; Dr. Jones Provi dence. liad blood and indigestion aro deadly enemies to good health. Iiurdock Wood Hitters destroys them. fthcilirs halK. Among tho properties sold by S 1 1 : 1 ill" Toole 'it the coin t house were tho following: House and lot in Salome, lit) tier township, pioperty of D.ivid and Lena Yarnell, sold to Win. A. Marr, for $.10. House and lot in Salome, liiitlcr township, property of Joseph iiddinger, sold to Wm. A. Marr, for fflO. Housu and lot in Mahanoy City, property of John und Michael Law lor, with notice to terie-teuauls, sold to John 1". Dolphin, for $200. Thrco lots and a frame houso lu limiidon villlo, East Union township, piopeity of Ella and II. 1". Faust, sold to (leorge J. Wad linger, lor $50. Two houses and, lots in Mahanoy City, property of John A. Weber, defendant, and Sarah Jane Weber, terro tenant, bold to Cleorgo J. Wadliuger, for $50. A little life may be sacrificed to a sudden attack of croup if you don't have Dr. Thomas' Lclc-tric Oil 011 hand for the einereoncy. The Cost of KiliU'lltlnll. From tho report of tho Statu Superin tendent of Public Instruction we find that it costs ft. 12 per head annually to educate tho school children of Shenandoah. 11m com parison in other places will bu intciesting. Hero they aru : Shaiuoklu, $1.0!); Hunbury, $1.28: llloonisburg, $2 41; Mt. Caunel, $1 03; Danville, ?1 H; Mahanoy City, $1.10; Ash land, $1.18; Ila.leton,$l 211; Pottsvllle, $1.13; Lastoii, 1.50; Heaver Falls, fl.30; Johns town, $1.12; Curhondale, $1.1.1; -Now Castle, $1.22; York, $1.10; Norristown, $1 31. Deeds Itefolrieri. From Daniel Freiler and wifo to Mary C. Steinhoiser, premises in Miuersville; from Lehigh and Wilkesharrc Coal Compjny to Josejili IJeiss, premises in JlcAdoo ; from Samuel Wilderniuth and wife to Samuel Fisher, premises in Schuylkill Haven ; from Wm. F. C. Schneider to Gabriel ISoycr, prem ises in Ashland. ltiisn Hall. The game of base ball at tho Trotting park yesterday afternoon between tho home team and Homesvillo players resulted lu a scoao of 22 to I) in favor of thu visitors. Tho llazloton club defeated tho Mahanoy City team 011 the New Huston polo grounds yesterday by a score of 14 to 5. Tho trouncing administered to tho base, ball club of the Centrulla ollice of tho Lehigh Valley Coil Company by the Lost Creek hoys 011 Saturday Is 0110 that they aro net likely to forget. Although equipped with a strong battery of outsldo players thu former proved unequal to their opponents. 1 lio at tendance was a large one and the game was enjoyed notwithstanding It was a one-sided contest. Lost Creek won by a score of 31 to 8. Vming Man Kuils Ills Life. ltobcrt Chester, aged 23 years, was found dead at his father's homo at Bear Gap, near Mt. Carmol, early yestorday morning. Ho shot himself with an old shot gun. The charge entered thu body bolow tho fifth rib and passed through thu heart. His parents heard tho report, but It was mullled by the bed clothing. Thinking It was outsldo they did uot discover the deed until they went to call their urn for breakfast. Young Chester was well known In that vicinity and very popular. No cause van bo attributed for his rash act, as lie attended a couutry picnic 011 I Satuiday aftcruoou and seemed to bo lu tho best of spirits upon his return homo. Chimp Meaile (lamp Kales. The Philadelphia and Heading Hallway Coinpauy will run an excursion to Camp Meade, Mlddletowu, next SunJay, 18th lust., at an exceeding low rate to bo auuouiiced later. Smoke Havana filler TltAVKLEU Cigar. PHSs JUDGE KOCH NOMINATED. (foiillmirit I111111 Hist l'ngc.l heailiiiaileis. That popular oiganlalion lias cosy rooms. (lus Schriuck was badly defeated in his home town, Pottsvllle sending a majority of its dolestatos to to-morrow's convention fav orable to William Jones. Itf'piibllcitti (;oiieutioiiH. The Fourth Legislative convention will i-onu'iio lu Pottsvllle to-morrow. On Wed nesday the Thirtiith Senatorial convention will be held in Kohl, ins' hall, Shenandoah. The remaining district conventions will bo held as follow: First, at Armory hall, Mahanoy City, on Thursday; Second, at (ilraidvlile opera house on Friday; Third, at 'l'iimalia 011 Satuiday, THE PRIMARIES. Closo Couli'sts III Some of tlin Wards on Satuiday. The Kepuhllciii priinarios on Saturday were hotly contested in many of the districts, hut the contests weio not m goneral as they have been in former years. Tho principal points of contention in town weio Poor Directorship and tho Assembly. In the Serond and Fifth winds, however, thero was 110 fight on the county ticket, attention being directed to the election of delegates to the Legislative convention and in both the competition was sharp. As a result of tho Assembly fight Yost and llrown secured six votes each, tho latter taking the I irst. Second and Fiftli wards On tho Poor Directorship, Middletou's friends claimed tho Second, Fourth and Fifth wards and Carter's friends laid claim to the lion's sharo of tho delegates from town. Many of tho delegates declared after the primaries that they wcro not committed. Tlie result of the primaries by wards was as follows : First ward: County Alex. Monis, 1.18; Unhurt Anderson, 181; Michael Fairlie, 128; Joseph Tempest, 151. Alternates Fled. Hoherts, 1S2; Phil. Mailer, 181; Adam Leckie. 12S; Chas. Kadfciowlcz, 127 Assembly L A. Dohcrty, 101; D. C. Hughes, 1BU; George Gregory, 148; Samuel Gradwoll, 14!i. Alter natesJohn Housenick, 118; Charles Haskim, 150; J. M. Hrown, 101; Win. Kbcr- hart, 150. Senatorial C. L. Smith, 3011; Win. Wagner, 309. Alternates D.ivid Johnson, 30!); Joseph Townsend, 300. Standing Com mittee Wm. Peeves, 30(1; Isaac Wagner, 30l. Second ward : County Harry Shipp, 100 ; Harry Schoppe, 10!). Alternates John Weeks, 110 ; Thomas Lee, 110. Senatorial D. II. Llewellyn, 10!) ; F. K Magarglu, 110. Alternate John Weeks, 100. Assembly- John Watson, (Ui; Abo. Green, 01 ; Joseph Ykyatt, 10; Lilwaul Kester, 42. Alternate Henry Weldmaii, 41. Standing CVmniltleo George W. Keipcr, 00. Third w.ud : County Thomas Dove, Jr. 13S; Fnd. Ilait, 128; W. 11. Zimmerman, 110; Owen Thomas, U5. Alternates Mar shall Hughes, 218; Wm. II. Kerslakc, 1 12; Win. Harris, 101. Seuatoiial Janus L. Morgan, 211); Joseph Maher, 25U. Alter nates l'oht. Patterson, 24S; Harry Carlr, 213. Assembly James O. Sanipsell, 135; Harry Keo.so, 130; Thomas Williams, 118; John Fry, 113 Alternates D.ivid Owens, 110; M. H. Keillor, 140; Georgo Holvey, 111; Thomas Jones, 100. Standing Committee, Janus O. S.uiipsell, 250. Fourth ward : County E. 0. Probst, 172; Thos. A. F.vans, 173 ; T. J. llrotighall, 57 ; John White, 511. Alternates Win. Patterson, 172; Georgo Parker, 173; Edward Danks, 50; Thus. Hedd.ill, 50. Senatorial Charles Loho, 235; Samuel Shone, 231. Altornato James White, 115. Assembly Arthur Whomslcy, 120; Joseph Templo, 120; Louis Loho, 100; Georgo Hares, 100, Alternates John S StauU'er, 120; David Howolls, 120; Harry Gable, 53; Tlwmias Dower. 57. Staudiug Committee William Patterson, 235. Fifth ward : County D.ivid Itingheiscr, 120; D.ivid Calo, 120. Alternates Gordon Hrown, 120 ; Iienj. Hrdxton, 129. Senatorial John Haskeyileld, 120 ; Georgo Flock, 129. Alternate Isaac Davis, 128. Assembly Siniuel W. Davics, 00; Adam J. Kanti.er, OS; F.dwiu Hock, 01 ; Johu Prlci. 00; Alter nates Pierce Derr, 08 ; William Meyers, 08; Clark Dofrain, 01: Harry Powell, 01. Stand ing Committee Charles Ilornbergcr, 08. Veterans on raradu. Tho celebration of G. A. It. Day at Free- land on Saturday was a very successful and inspiring event. After tho parade thero was an annual meeting at which Georgo Shrcck and .Mm Gannon, both of Freeland, wcro elected president and secretary, respectively. It was decided to have tho next celebration at Slatiiigtou. Thero was a monster camp fire in tho evening. Watkin Waters Fostlso. 140, G. A. It., and the Grant Hand, of town, attended the celebration mid report having had a great time. Tho baud took the town by storm and its concerts were regarded as features of tho day. Dr. Swallow Speaks. A small hut appreciative audience gathered at the comer of Main and Centre streets Sat urday afternoon to hear addresses by Dr. Swallow, the Good Government candidate for Governor, and Volncy 1). Cubliing, of ll.in- gur, Mo. As the Hepubllean primaries wcro in progress at the samo time thu meeting was hold the speakers had strong attractions against them. Tho addresses weio lutcrcbt estiugand not a little amusing. Early in the evening Dr. Swallow and Mr. Ciishing left for Mahanoy City and held a meeting there. Harry Itoiighey to AVuri. Invitations liavo been received in town announcing tho marriage of Harry S. lloughey, a formor resident of town, and Miss F.iiima E. Speacht, of Philadelphia. Tho event will take place in lho Quaker City, on Wednesday, tho 21st iust. lho prospective groom was a barber in town several years ago and has many friends hero. Mr. and Mrs. Houghey will reside at 2,222 Colorado street. Health Notes, Annie Zofamoro, aged 2 years, of 110 West Centre street, has been reported to tho Hoaid of Health as suffering from membraneous croup. We Bottle BEER, WEISS BEER, ALE, PORTER Private family orders will receive prompt attention. Ieave them at the office, we will do . the rest. COLUMBIA BREWING COMPANY, rniLn.-cnmr-STOKE. o DICAI.UK IN o Fruit, Confectionery, Cigars and Tobacco. Wholesale and Retail. CO Wont Contra Street,, STRANDED THESPIANS. I1m Weio I. i ll Mi l, In 11 I. null li.v 'Hull' .llilllager. Si'Vunil weeks ago thero appealed an ad vertisement in tho New York Clipper offer ing engagements to good repertoire people and a hand nnd orrhrstra. It terminated with tho catch phniso "All boat it and expenses paid." It whs signed by William F. Evans, who Is none oilier than Edward Titus, who was a resident of town about soven years ago. All players wcie lo repoit at Slieinin donh and the "ad" was lospundcd to by M people from all iiarts of the United States. The company was named "Evans' & WaidV t oincdy Company und linn made arrange ments for n three-night ongaKcnieiit nt Fer guson's theatre here in "Nell, Tho Waif," and "Uncle Joshua." Last Thursday was to on the opening night, but owing to the arrangements being incomplete an announce ment was inado that tho star was very ill Tho following day William Evans, the manager, disappeared, and the entho com pany is financially embarrassed. A hoaid bill of $70 is duo Landlord Heckuian, of the Commercial hotel. An elVort was made Sat urday niglit by tho stmnded members to re coorthat sum by playing at Ferguson's theatre;. When tho time airived to raise the curtain tho receipts of the houo amounted to $1.05 In cotiscruicncc of the small If ceipts the 1111 tain was not rung upandthi' money was refunded. There are some very clever performers in the company. At an early hour this morning Landlord Ileckman learned that some of tho thesplans wero having their trunks transferred from the theatre to one of the railway stations. Mr. Heckman aroused Justice Shoemaker from his slumber and caused warrants to he Issued for the nrrest of Miss Ellen Seymour, Harry Kenuard, J. Cameron Cox and Georgo Aluiout on charges of attempt ing to defiaud a hntclkccpcr. The amount claimed from these people wn ?I9 50 Tho warrants wero hcrved by Night Watch man Joseph Tempest and thero was a hearing beforo Justiio Shoemaker at eight o'clock this morning. Through tho generosity of Elmer E Vance, proprietor of the Vance Comedy Company and other mcuibois of his company opening 11 week's engage ment here to-night, the claims were settled. Mr lleckmau gave the balance of the delin quents time to make settlement. 1'EKSONAL MENTION. Mrs C. H. Lewis, of Sheppton, was a guest of town friends yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah lleiijainin, of Maha noy City, and Mis. George Lewis, of Luiis ford, weio ill town vesteidav visltine Mr. and Mrs. Henj. Hlchards. Gordon Hrown has 20110 to Atlantic Citv to spemi a wcck. Mrs. Ann Harris, .Mrs Henj.iinin Hichaids and Mrs Charles Palmer spent a part of yes- ii-iuuy visaing menus ai .Maiiauny ( uy. Miss Minnie. Chamiilon went to I'otlsvill,, mis illuming to visit menus. Miss Annie Seager, who spent her summer vacation helo with relatives, returned to i niiaiieipina today. Mrs. D.ivid Liiigham went to Schuylkill iiaveu 10 nay 10 visit inenils. John Miller visited friends at Orwigsbuig yumeruay, making mo trip 011 his bicycle. S. L. Hrown canio 1111 from Philadelnhiii Satuiday and brought with him a commission tor his cousin. S. W. Hrown. of Gli.ird ville who has been appointed district president of ocuuyiKiii uis'.rii't iso. 0, r. u. s. 01 A. Miss Minnie Powell, who spent the' past week visiting rejatives at Pottsville, returned to town yesteruay. Misses Foley, two nonular New .Inisnf belles, returned to their homes 011 S.iturdav. after spending several weeks with relatives at Lost (jreek. Miss Annio Brown, was elected president of mo i on Saturday evening, lor tho ensu ing year. SI10 will mako an ellicient otlicial and her election is heartily approved by all uiemnors. Miss Nora Hroisch, of Itiugtuwn, spout soveral hours hero to-day 011 her way to Mahanoy City. " Missos Mary Hand, Mary Monaghan and Edward Coylo left for Lock Haven to-day to enter tho normal school. Miss Phyllis Godber has gone to Plymouth to assume tho captaincy of the Salvation Army at that place. Tho llazloton Standard says Harry Mill doon, Democratic candidate for Controller, spent yesterday in that burg. Harry was not electioneering in that town, however. Messrs. George and Frank Portz, William Vealo, Arthur Milllchnp, Joseph May, John Heeso and William Morrison wereeyclors to Mt. Carmel yesterday. Mrs. Halley, of Tumaiiiia, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Jlolmau, cf West Cherry street. james Tempest, of Schuylkill Haven, spent Sunday in town. William Webster, of East Coal street. visited friends at St. Clair and Pottsville yesterday. J. Howell Hughes, of town, a member of flth Kegt., Pa. Vol., which has been miistoied out, has been added to the hospital corps at Camp Meado, Mlddletowu. Deaths anil Funerals. Mrs. Margaret Dully, ono of Shenandoah's venerable and respected women died Friday night, her death being duo to tho infirmities of ugo. Sho was tho mother of ex-Sherltl' Hornard J. Dully, of Ashland. Tho funeral will tako placo to-morrow morning from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Bridget Duikin, on East Centre street. Tho deceased was 70 years old. Tho remains of Mrs. Matthew Callahan, who died at New Philadelphia on tho Stli inst., wero interred at that place to-dav. The deceased lady was 11 years old. The funeral of John Higgins, who died at 0110 of tho Philadelphia hospitals from dis ease contracted wliilo in camp with Co. F, 8th ltogt.. took placo at Giraidvillo to day. The funeral was a largo ono and wasuttended by several Catholic societies of Ashland and Girardvillo. The Pioneer Corps of the lattor place, of which tho deceased was a member, had chargu of the funeral. All tho llags In the town wero displayed at half mast and delegations from the P. O. S. of A. and Jr. O. U. A. M., formed part of tho cortege, I11- meiit was made in St, Juscgh's cemetery. Married. Charles Loxo, of Lavello, aud Miss Minuin M. Shuey, daughter of the lato lion, I), C. Shuey, wero cjuiotly married Satuiday after noon. John Mader and Miss Mamo Cannon, two popular young people of Locust Gap, will bo married to-morrow. Hobort Hamilton, of Tauiau.ua, and Miss Llzzlo Hull, or Port Carbon, will bo manled 011 tho 20th Inst. Tho prospective brido groom is bookkeeper at McGiuty's brewery, Tainan, ua. Chamber seta, B pieces, from $2.50 up, at F. J. Portz. tf w E H A V E The Finest anil LnrK cst Line of UATTENBHUa PATTBUNS FOR SCARPS, COVI-RS, SHAHS and HANDKERCHIEFS. The Celebrated Columbia, Saxony anil (lerinaiilown Wools. Horgan's Fancy Bazar, 23 North Main Street, PITHY POINTS. Happenings Throughout lho Country Ctirmilrloil Tor Ilaiily Perusal Dr. William Birmingham, son of ox-Post-master Birmingham, of (llnirdvlllo, has located at Cleveland, 0 his family leaving for that placo last week. Two shows that played' here last week were both stranded bciltiiso of poor business. John Phillips la representing the local con gregation at the Welsh t'oiigiegatlonal ion fereiicoln Maluiiioy City. Fred Smith, of Asliland.and Joseph Long, of Locust Dale, will shoot at cloven birds for $100 011 October loth. Lieut. Slvelor is doing big business ill tho recruiting line nl Wflkesbane, 7.1 leaving for Fortiees Mnuroo 011 Saturday. Hazletou has a new oloctrlc flro alarm system. . . Letters testamentary wero granted to I red. V. Filbert 011 the estate of William Forrer, lato of Pincgrovo, deceased. Paymaster Guy will pay tho P. it it. rail road ciuplo) eg at Mahanoy Plaue ontho 2tth It Is nild tho prico of bicycles will bo giently reduced next year. Dr. Swallow, tho Prohibition candidate for Goveruer, is billed to speak at Girardvillo at 5:0i) o'clock this afternoon. The Philadelphia and Reading Company, after an annual custom, is having all iron In idges painted. The painting foren is now engaged on tho Tanuqua, Hazletou and Northern route. Umhipllas re-covered wliilo you wait at Hi iimm's. Itrlnrtifd Klom tlio West, Mrs. Charles W. Jones, who left town five months ago to visit ro.atives In the West has letuincd after a very pleasant trip. During her absence she visited several places lu Missoiiii and Iowa. MISCELLANEOUS. TANTUI A middle nged woman to do 1 general housework. Apply tit the llEltAl.li otitic. 9-12-M 7iUIt H.U.K. Two pool tallies In good condl I1 Hon. Can lie bought very reasonable. Ai lily to Anthony Sehmliker, 100 South Main stivit. tf N'oTK'K. -Desirable properties for sale. Ap 1,1s to S. II. M. IIolloiR'ter. littomev. Hlcliaii'lniill. 8-31-tf 1,'Olt SAI.15 A valmlile property on West ' (Vntre stiei't, lw elllug hotiwe, and all con veniences In desirable location. Apply to Thomas Tosh, for further paltleilhirs. 5-7-tf CHARTER NOTICE. Notice U licrrliy Ivcn thut application will lo ma t' to tin Omornor of the State of lYini nylvnnlii oti tlm 'JV'th day of St'pt. A. D. 1H-.H, by .101 Ml I . I' IIIIM-y, l,IIHi i'ltVIS,'"""-Jm J. 1 1 vim' r, William 1. 11t mill Joseph 11, Ifncllnmu, iituli-r the' Art of Atxnnlilv of tin Common wealth of l't iiiisyUania, entltli'tl "An Act to pro till- for Hit' Incorporntlou and ItoKUlatlon of (Vrtiiin Corporations apptovt'd April -9, 1S7I, and the HUpplriiii'iits tlK-ivto, fur th Clmrtcr of an intruded Corporation to be called Tlio Key tdmie Tclcurnnli Comnanv. tlio character ami object whereof W the construction ami tnatn ten.ineeofa IVh'tfr.iph company, and for thesu pin poses, to have, pu-sess ami enjoy all the rights bent Ills ami pnvilcj;eM of the said Act at Asseiniil ami its sii plelurntn. S. II Kdwauhs, Solicitor. l,ottsM'e, l'n., ept 5, 1S03. y-VIlt-o-u-w FOR SALE. A Kami, Located about one mile from Ufnutnwu. Containing about 'tf ncrt-H, dwelling hikI all neeeHsury buildlna. Cheap and on easylcrniH. Apply to A.. I 1'imikim, Attorney, uii wem mnruei sireei, rousvuie, or to r. i ltt'ddall, .Shenandoah, Aim, all tlmt certain lenm'hnld, itltiiato at No. 'J-'i Went Coal htreel. in Wvnt Midiiiuov towll- Hlilp. A Root! itaralti oiiil clicup i. 1C. 1IKODAI.T., Corner Main anil Centre Htn-i'tN, 8-12-lut Sbenaiiiloah, l'a, PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES Olllee of the State Hoaiit,it for Inbireil nerHOiw of the Anthracite, Coal HcKhuiof I'ennsylvanlii, Kountaln hprhiKS, rcntui, Kealeil and marked "propouala fttr Bupplics" for thu Statu Hospital for Injured Portions of thu Anthracite Coal Uelon of rennnylvnnia, will he received hy thu Hoard of Trustees up to and including thu twentieth day of October, A. I). ih'js, inr iiirntsmiiK nreau, meats, urocerus. druiTM muslins. frultH. veiretahles. ice. feed, coal &e., for the year ending December aint, lsyj The Hoard of Trustees renerve thu rltrht t( re ject any or all hid. A schedule of thu articles and probablo amount of each required, will ho lurintdied on application. Audreys, .1. O. Itiitnr.i:, Hup't .Statu IIopItal- 0-5-1 t fountain SprliiKs, l'enna. For Sale. Valuable Shenandoah prop erty, centrally located on Oak street, with all modern conveni ences, store room and dwelling. lror further information apply at this office. 9-2-iui vote: for H.J. MULDOON, YOUR NEK1H1J0R, FOR CONTROLLER. perguson's Theatre. One SollJ Week Commencing: I SEPT. 12, ELMER E. VANCE'S Comedy Company l'roilucing a series of grand scenic proilmtioiis never before seen at 10, 20 and 30o. Moiuluy evening the great realistic ttiilroail comedy drama, "The Limited Mail," WITH TIIR WONDER BEATRICE. TUESDAY, 'Patent Applied For." Anthracite Political Club A1EETS EVERY MONDAY EVENING lit 7 ii'i'IihIc nt '1H Hiuu ntri'it, (llo vera' lllll. II. M. riOYER, Pres. T. A1AUA, Sec'y. A k'(m1 plucn for a kouiI drink Michael Mills' Saloon, tl K. Cciitru Mri'i't, Mcllct'a IiuIMIiik, Wine, Wlilaklra, lleer ami VIkut. Krwlim lifer In town alwaya on ti, ammmmmmiitmmmmmm 10 PER CENT. REDUCTION Is what we amount of $1.00 and over at our 023 EAST CENTRE. STREET. jp; Our stock is larger and our means fect. We can now please the most ssasS. BLOCK, CLOTHIER AMD GENT'S FURNISHER. --A BIG SENSATIONS- Is being caused in 'town by the Factory Shoe Store III the manner they nre ttndenclling tlieir compclitors. Il is certainly the cheapest place in town to liuy Ihiols, Mines, Hats, C'nps anil (cni's 1'urnisliiiiR (Jomls. Ilcieare a few prices: Men's unil I.nillt",' tan slincs, were $I.?5 ami f 1.50, now 90C ; those at jtl.75 ami $2.00, now$1.2S; Men's mini hoots $2.10; Hoy's Woonsocket boots, $1 .95 ; M,en's 3.25 Duck boots, $2.50 ; Ladles' shoes, 80C ami up. New Factory Abe. Levlne, Prop. Beware of close Imitations of the name of "WHERE DIRT GATHERS, WASTE RULES." GREAT SAVING RESULTS FROM THE USE OF SAPOLIO a ike: orkin, , Mo. 129 South Main Street, TERMINUS OP TIIE SCHUYLKILL TRACTION COHPANY'S RAILWAY. We are again iloiiig business at the stock of goods. Mr. Orkin is still business. He invites all lus former patrons to call and pay him a visit. The stock consists of a complete line of jewelry and musical instru ments. 1 lie prices are the leature of the store ; they are within reach of every purchaser. Kepairing a specialty. Before you buy elsewhere call and see our stock and get prices. No trouble to show goods. Wc have polite salespeople. DAVISON, THE FURNITURE AND DEALER Hjrcby makes his fall an nouncement to those who intend to purchase a. stove or range for the winter. Wo have nlmuly wilil a quantity nt tlieiii.nnil will inutliiiiu to Increase our Halm Why? itccailsu we are i,fv ! 1 In m.ru ,l ..li. ,.. rhtalillsli a koimI Iradi, liy kIvIiib you full value for cvory ilollar you Invent. We call apuclnl attention to our "((iici'ii Clnilirnllii limine" of wlilcli the abuvo cut Is a corrcit (uc-tlnillu. It Iiiih hIh inokliin hulea, inaile with tlrfhoxat fltlu'r rloht or lt,ft hi,,,,! ..,! All !...,..... . ...... ... ...... .... liuproveincntu all the bent Wiiib. Kourpltue ..... ... ... . ,.. IK uvcnn, llioruulliy Vl'lllllUtCM. Itumovalilo nickel lloor ijnli, will. 1. ........ Iili'tlnlloit, The "hie "helf, oven iloor kicker, BiuiKcr nuniiie ami mion, aro nickel plated, Dlllilcy. or trllilex erate. (lint - I... ami rcilaccil without ilU'urblni; the UuIiikb. Iilriit malt ilaiiiiir. Uimo ash pan. Cut Ioiik centre, lllnncd cover, l'lro Hint or cast Iron HiiIiikh. Illtihly poliahcil i-ilncu. I'ulillng nickel towel roil. Sold mid Guaranteed at Davison's BUSY . FURNITURE . AND . STOVE . STORE, 121.123 North AlalnSt. DANDRUFF ... Is tho Beginning of Bates. Wostphal'o fluxiliator Cures Dandruff and all diseases of tlie scalp, KOR SALE AT Tergusou House llloclc. Iff'livP'irl arc allowing all purchasers to the new place to cater to our fiiends are per fastidious. Shoe Store, V S. rslaln St. our store, but look for llie right place. EDUCATED and ARTISTIC TASTES In wall luiiier nnd U'cornttons Is ono of the nineteenth century accomiilfuliment. That N why tliOtc who Belcct their wall paper nt CAHWX'S net such UellKitfiil results. It Un't neeesMnry to purchase tho oxpenwlve urndei, tho ilepltftt' ami colnrH nre jimt at aitlntfe In tho cheaper grades, if they nre not so ileh. Tor those who wish to decorate theh rooniit with artistic wull papers go to J. P. CARDEN, 224 West Centre Street, Shenandoah, Pa. Jewelry, Silverware, Musical Instruments, Optical Goods. old stand, with our former lartre in attendance and is conducting the We Test Eyes Absolutely Free. We examine mid test the eyes in a scientific way, and (rive expert advice free to nil. And where acs are found to be absolutely necessary we make them to fit accurately ti the night, nose and face. And we also furn ish them at reasonable prices, We guarantee each pair of spectacles to give entire satisfaction. We are satisfied tliey will please you in every respect, by wonderfully improving tlie sight and nppear mice. Thos. Buchanan, OPTICIAN, 118 S. MaitT Street. EXTRA I The Boston Factory Shoe Store J just received a big line of hoots ' and shoes from a Boston shoe factory. This enables them to sell cheaper ,thau anybody In this region. Here are a few prices : Hen's solid leather shoes, from 9oc tip Ladles' " ' 90c up Children's solid leather shoes, 25c up Ve have also received a big line of boots which nobody can beat in prices. We sell miner's boots and shoes cheaper than any body in town. We guarantee our shoes as the best solid leather shoes, and are unlike some stores who are selling paper shoes instead of leather. Come In and Uxaiulne Our Prices and (loods BOSTON ) a 27 South Main Street, Shenandoah, Pa, I. SPONT, PROP, I'UUlt U00HS ABOVE POST OFFICE, jMhrlffi - irll"t-'";ll.