THE LAST STRAW.
Thorn urn tin- It-Hern hi wnt ms
Pml IIHlo in"-nUlirlft of Ink
Vowing hor lortt to cttntt-nt m.,
Fifty lmn m-r, on ilnk.
Tlirro nro my fimllith old 1-M--I--All
thnt I wrnto ht-r mtiirm d,
BbwkltKl III tlulnly silk ft ttem,
Captlrv. condcmntKl to 1 bnrnad.
Plcnn for fornlvnm-M ur pity,
(Juotlimn nntl tt f.ilt'r mi-IlM,
Himtm- liiullm-l tt witty.
l)Kinft, nt1 notio of thi'in wlM
Btnyt Ht-rtt't A KfinlMu billet.
Ah, 'tin In r till-.iiii tc nutu:
"Wt linvo ht pii I ni iii'iiiph nitty.
rifwt" n'ttirn ull lhat 1 wrut."
Clerelander.
THE TRACER.
Bow 11a Follow Vp llhnnpnt Parcfmsrs
on tho InHtallmvnt Finn.
One of the most iniiinrtnnt nipiilii the
employ of a firm thnt make a spwialty
of Rolling goods on the Installment plan
is tlin "trailer. " His duty, an hi tiiinio
signifies, is to And ont the whuri'iilxiuts
of dollnqnont customers, who think to
get out of the troublo of future pay
ments by quietly moving away and neg
lecting to leave their now nd'lrpss.
Nothing could be more foolish thau
inch n course, for this in n feature of
the business thnt tho installment houses
have redacted to n solence. It is obvious
that in this city tho great majority of
those who pnrchnso goods on weekly
"payments live in tints. This umkos it a
oonipnrntively easy mntter for the deal
era to keep them miller urvclllniico, for
one of the flrr-t things the collector does
ia to see tho janitor nnd inform him
which families in the house have bonght
goods oil tho Installment plan. It pays
to fee tho janitor for this sorvice, for ho
ia in n position to know when any mov
ing U about to tako place, and tho in
formation he gives the collector tins
beeu the means of nipping in the bud
many a well laid scheme to get ont of
paying a furniture bill.
Sometimes, of course, it happens that
dishonest family will move nwny in
inch a hurry thnt the janitor is nimble
to inform the firm in time. In such an
event the "tracer" is put ou the cam.
Be seta about his work with the method
of tho trained detective. lie ia familiar
with the namo aud address of every fur
nlturo mover in the city, and his ac
quaintance among the helpers is so ex
tensive that it is more than likely he
has n personal friend among tho men
who moved tho family ho in seeking.
With such ndvnntngna hia task is not
nearly so hard as tho uninitiated wonld
imagine, and there would be fewer at
tempts mado to "bent" the installment
dealers if it were better known how lit
tie chance a person bus to succeed.
New York World.
Maroh Ou Umlor loo.
An interesting chemical experiment,
quite new to me, wns performed by s
party of akatera in I he neighborhood of
Ualtimnre. It is possible thnt it has
been performed before, but I htivo lint
yet found any one who has seen or heard
of it Tho skaters wore on a largo artifi
cial lake upon which remarkably clear
ice had formed. In vnrlona plnoea white
spots were noticed in the ice. anogest
ing, as one of the skaters said to mo,
"air bubbles." Homo one bored a hole
through one nf these white places and
ppliud n flame to tho gas, which took
Are. This led to further experiments,
and it was found that by boring a small
hole ajong thin jot of flame conld be
obtained, mid this contlnuod for some
time.
The gas wns of course marsh gas,
formed by the decomposition of the
vegetable matter at tho bottom of the
lake. The above method of demonstrat
ing the formation of this gna in nature
ia, from the Diathetic point of view, a
great improvement on the usual method
described in the textbooks, which oou
sifts in stirring a pool of stagnant wa
ter with a stick and collecting the gas
that rises to the surface. Skating ponds
illuminated by natural gns are among
the possibilities of the future. Letter
in Science
Vntctied Hlmwlf Die.
"Our village doctor, good man that
he was," snys a woman visiting in the
ity from an interior town, "baa just
died. He wns vory much absorbed in
his profession aud studied every case,
from a run of typhoid fever down to an
attack of measles, ns if it were hia first
patient. When his own mortal illness
prostrated him, he dip- .od it clearly,
watched his syinptor and the effect of
the remedies used, and warned the at
tending physician several days before
hia death of the hopelessness of his
condition, as evidonced by certnin feel
ings no one but a professional patient,
with every sense alert, could have dis
covered. He wns conscious up to the lust,
and as the end approached had himself
bolstered among his pillows into a bulf
sitting position. Ho kept the fingers of
one hand ou the pulse of tho other, aud
though he said nothing, the expression
of his face showed thnt he was interest
ed professionally in watching himself
die. As ho drew his last breath tho flut
tering at his wrist must have indicated
it, for he let his fingers drop, looked
around the gronp gnthered about him
with as clear and intelligent expression
as any that ever shone ou his fuce, said
aloud and distinctly, 'Dead now, ana
was." New York Times.
m In lntorlns; to a Quiet Kentucky Flock!
In a pleasant, social little Kentucky
town not long ago a nerw minister arriv
ed. Fervent in his mission against the
world, tho flesh and the evil one and
not duly considering the points of his
compass, he delivered from his pulpit
the first Snnday a tirade against card
playing. On Monday the wealthiest
- member of his flock called on him and
aid:
"Oh, dear Brother Parker, your ser
mon was very unwise. You will offend
balf your people if yon talk against
cards. We are just a little quiet com
munity all by ourselves iiore, and W6
play cards whenever we want to. Don't
aay anything more about card playing. "
So the next Sunday the -new preaoher
launched out on dancing. Again the
wealthy member visited hint to say that
bis church people had always danced all
tbey wanted to, and he must not say
anything more against dancing. The
evil of horse racing was his subject the
following Sunday, and this brought th
rich member to him in great distress ol
mind.
"Great goodness, Brother Parker, this
ia one of the finest horse sections in the
statol You are beside yourself when
you try to put down horse racing. "
"Well," said the despondent preach
er, "if yon say so I'll have to lot these
evils alone. Next Sunday FU abuse the
Jews.
"All right," remarked Che wealthy
member, "but don't overlook the fact
that I'm the only Jew in your congre
gation. "Louisville Courier-Journal.
Pol
The dolasses of the Kaffirs and Hot
tentots used for divination are not our
dice, but substitutes for them. Precise
ly the same things served in the most
anoient time for dioe, and these are
knuckle bones, which, under the name
of aatralgi, children played with in old
Greece and Rome. We have today
beautiful antique statne of a girl play
ing with knuckle bones. The Mashonoa
use something made of bone which re
semblea the Roman tali. These dolasses
do not bear numbers, but peculiar,
mall inoised pictures. Mr. Bent, in bis
"Ruined Cities of Mashonaland," dr
scribes these dolasses.
Whoa Solid Iroa Float.
Experiments lately made in England
bow that if a ball of solid iron is low
ered into a man of liquid iron by means
of a metal fork the ball at first sinks to
the bottom with the fork. But la
few second it leaves the prongs and
fines to the surfaoe, where it continual
to float until it melts. The rising is ex
plained by the expansion of the balL
do to heating, whereby it becomes,
bo lk for bulk, less dense than the molt-
on metal.
Nemesis ia lame, but she is of colossal
atatnre, and sometimes, while her sword
, ia not yet unsheathed, aba stretches ont
her buge left arm and grasps her vio
tlm. The mighty band is invisible, but
the victim totter under the dire olntan,
--George Eliot .
The Cydippe, a peculiar water insect.
propel itself with a pair of paddles
which both in shape and general appear
aooe closely resemble those in use by
T" V"i f y t-p produce juice that
. j L-i i;::.. i a cite, 7 poison.
When you are troirtilnd with dizziness,
your appetite all gone, and you feel bad
generally, dike a few doses of Dr. Henry
llux tor's Mandrake) Hitters, and you will
be surprised at the improvement In your
feelings. Kvory bottlo warranted to
glvo satisfaction. For salo by II. A.
Stoke.
Said a holed man of nn years, "my
mother gave mo Downs' Kllxir for
coinrlis and colds when I was a boy."
For sulo by II. A, Stoko.
Rheumatism U quickly cured by using
Arnica A Oil Liniment. For salo by
H. A. Stoke,
ANXOUMEMENTS.
(TottittM, turtrlntrtitrut.
Foil COUNTY BLTKItlNTENDENT
l'ROF. It. H. TEITRIC'K,
or HiiiH'KWArvii.i.e,
Huhli-et to thiMlecMon nf IheJi-tTt-ron County
CehtHil Dliiti-liiis' I'nnvi-iitliiti, May A, IMMI.
Fl)H COUNTY COMMISSIONER
. 8AMUF.L STATICS,
OK HEM. TOWNSHIP.
Htililet-I to Hip lleinocnillc primary election,
lii-ld June lil, IMl,
The Court Smiled.
Some years ago, in a suit which turn
ed on the s.tate of mind of a lndy who
had been a member of a sisterhood, the
late chief justice, then Mr. Coloridge,
was cross examining a witness, who gave
evidence as to the plaintiff s behavior
while an inmate of the sisters' home.
Among other things it bad been doposed
that plaintiff had been guilty of a breach
of discipline in eating a certain plate of
strawberries.
Mr. Coleridge Eating strawberries,
really T
Witness Yes, sir. She was eating
strawberries.
Mr. Coloridge How shocking 1
Witness It was forbidden, sir.
Mr. Coleridge And did yon, madam,
really consider there was any barm in
that?
Witness No, sir, not in itself, any
more than there was in eating an apple,
but you know, sir, the mischief that
came from that.
The court smiled, and Mr. Coleridge
seemed to lose the thread of his ideas
for the moment. fiousohold Words.
I have bought the
Finest and Best
line of Goods ever
brought to Reyn-
oldsville.
cts
Ono of Ula Tricks.
Dr. Cyrus Hamlin, Hannibal Ham
lin's father, was a man who put consid
erable faith in human nature. He also
owned sheep when he lived on Pari
Hill, and he took cousidorablo pride in
them. One day when a neighbor brought
in a particularly fine wether and offered
to sell it at a reasonable figure the doo-
tor took the nolgbbor s word that he had
raised it and purchased. He was later
informed by bis observaut son that he
had bought one of his own sheep that
the speculative neighbor had purloined.
So the doctor hunted up the scamp, made
him disgorge aud then asked him what
be meant by such aotlous. The neighbor
was wholly unabashed, and looking the
doctor shrewdly in the eye be stuttered,
for be was afflicted in that way, "Dud-dud-dud-dootor,y-y-you
know I'm tricky
a the dud-dud-devll, 'n that' one of
my tut-tut-tricka. " Lewiston Journal.
WldaMi'a Advtoa.
According to a veracious Pittsburg
contemporary, P. A. B. Widener of this
city was holding on to a strap as a Broad
way cable car in New York swung
around the Fourteenth street curve. The
oar was crowded to suffocation. "Never
invest your money in a cable car com
pany, my boy. It won't do you a bit of
good," said Mr. Widener to the young
man who was with him. "Why not?"
was the reply. "I should think this line
must be a gold mine. Do you mean to
say they don't pay up their dividends?"
"Oh, yes, I get my dividends all right,
but I never get a seat" Philadelphia
Record. -
Vo More Mnaagon.
There are no more manager in the
theatrical business at least, if there
are, tbey are baok numbers. Nowaday
we have only directors. It i Modleska,
direction of Frank L. Parley ( John
Hare, direotlon ol uiarenoe morning
James O'Neil, direotlon of William
Connor; Stuart Robson, direotlon of
William Bayden. It 1 only the man
with a diamond globe in hi shirt front
and a howitaer aiaed cigar between bU
finger that "manage. "Theatrical
Tiding.
A Ut That KlffM Be Extoaao.
Shakespeare was neter laureate, nor
Hilton, nor Pope, nor Crabbe, not Bona,
nor Byron, nor Shelley, nor Coleridge,
nor Keats. Ciinonrch rotsman.
A lino of novelty goods
from 10 to GO cents a yum;
(Irons goods in nil colors nnd
at all pricen; plaida from 8 to
75 cts a yard; Shepherd plaid
from 12$ to 75 ct; caHliniert'H
in all colorH and at prices to
pnit the timew; forty-five inch
Henrietta in black, blue,
green and rone at 48 ctw
yard; former price 1.00.
A largo line in wanh goodn;
Dimity, Percale, Gesmonda
and Moire Ewstal, Dotted
Svin8 in white, blue and pink
at prices lower than ever
white goods at all prices
satines in plain, ntriped and
figures.
Large line of embroideries
from 2 cts up to 75 cts
yard.
Ladies waists from 48
to $1.25.
CLOTHING.
You will save money by
buying your clothing at
llanttu's. Men's all woo'
cheviot suits at 6.50, worth
10.00"; men's all wool cheviot
suits at 5.00; men's clay suits
from 6.50 to 14; youth's
suits in cheviots, worsteds
and clay, all colors, at al
prices.
Boys and children s suits
from 75c up to 5.00.
A large line of laundriei
shirts, white, and colored
from 50c to 1.25.
A fine line in neckwear
hats and caps.
Please call in before buy
ing elsewhere. No trouble
to show goods.
1ST. Han an.
New Price list
HALF A CENTURY OLD,
8
Is a sure remedy for
Coughs, Colds, Whoop
ing Cough, and all Lung
diseases when 1 used in
season. Fifty years ago,
Elder Downs was given
up by his physicians to
die with Consumption.
Under these circumstan
ces he compounded this
Elixir, was cured, and
lived to a good old age.
You can try it for the
price of one doctor's visit
For sale everywhere.
CURED ANNUALLY.
l-'iirxtili- liy II. Alex rilnkn.
of f rfLis villi).
cnpiTnu $so,ooo.oo.
mti'lirll, I'rol.lt-iiM
Hiott 1I li llniiil, Vli lrria.
J till ii II. KHiM-lir-r, Cashier.
Director!
Mllclii-il, St-titt Mt-lii-lliinil. ,T. ('. KlnR,
John II. CctrlM-il. It. K. nniwii,
U. W. Kulli-r, J. II. Htiurhcr.
linos it Sonera I bank Ins liiiliioiiml niillt-lls
lii- fi--iiiitH T nii-it iiiinis, priN'niiai mon.
It ll,lt---4. Itll-I' lianlt-4. minor, lumtiornion anil
iitlior-t. ,rimil"liiir Hit- iiiitttt riirudil iillviitlon
II 1110 llllHIIIl'SH Ol 1111 lt'rtUIII.
Piife Iiopiwlt lloxpt, for rent.
Flmt Nalliiniil Hank tuillillticr. Nnluti Mock
Tire Proof Vault.
Best flour, in cotton, $1 00
Fine Cal. apricots 13c, or 2 cans, 25
" Tomatoes 7a. a can, 15 cans, 1 00
" Syrup, per gallon, 30
" Hood rice, per lb-., 05
" Raisins, " 05
" Pure tapioca, per lb., 05
" Tea, extra quality, per lb., 20
" Lima beans, " 05
" Navy beans 8 lbs. 25c., 35 lbs. 1 00
" Coffee cakes, 5 lbs., ' 25
" Peas, 10 lbs. 25
Absolutely pure pepper, per lb., 18
" " baking; powder, 20
The above Is prlco on a few articles
In our immense stock. We have the
goods and our prices are right all along
the line. We can save you money on
GROCERIES, FLOUR and FEED.
H:bir.:on Ci tederff.
BON TON BAKERY!
A new bakery was operic
in the Evans Building, Main SL
on Tuesday morning, April 21st;
where at all times you will find
a full supply of fresh
Bread, Fics,
Cakes and
Pretzels
All Kinds of Fancy Cakes made
to order on short notice.
A share of the public patron,
mm a .' '
age is solicited, we nave nac
years of experience in a baker1
and feel confident that we car,
please all who will give us c
trial. V
Ia. R. HUTH; ;
lleynoldsvilie, 3?
--71 r 1
Price of Flour Advanced
L. M. SNYDER,
Practical Horsc-slioer
and General Blacksmith.
Hnrse-hlioHntf lnm In II in neiitiwt numniT
ii ml by the Intent Improved niWlimls. Over
lUfrritttVrf'nt klml of hIhm'j nmui for eorrro
tlim at ruulty urtlon mid d I sensed feet. Only
tin Ih'( nuikf of kImh'm and nulls used. Ke
nulrliiK of nil kinds carefully atid promptly
(HUH'. PATIHF ACTION 11 Alt AN TKKUi ajUMllHT-
nien supplied on hand.
ueKson mm lit' f f ii i ii, neynoiuimne, ru.
pfflff
a. .7 mm' Mfiiii m su i w a v y;
7-"
V Df 1
MADE FROM
SELECTED:
HARQ SPRING WHEAfsfe
Owing to the advance in tl
price of Wheat, and tl
arrival of a car of Flour
Golden sneal
has advanced to $1.00.,
pack; 3.90 per bbl. ,('
PERFECTION . -
95c. uer sack:
bbl. ; ,
9
)
Ml
K
Reynolds Blcck,
Reynoldsvillk, PenjiV
BELL &
THE PEOPLE'S
Bargain - Store
lias an Immense stock ot
Sonne and
Summer Goods
that are being Bold at remark
ably low prices. A big
variety of men h pants from
68 cts. up; a very nice assort
ment of men's clothing from
$4.00 a puit up; a handsome
line of boys' puits, from 6 to
13, from $1.00 a suit up; big
line boys' knee pants from 18
cts. a pair up; handsome
line of gentlemen's percale
spring sinus, launaneu, ior
raerly 50, 55 and 60 cents,
now 88 cents; a good work
ing shirt, formerly 35 and 40
cents, now only 25 cents; a
nice line of lace, curtains,
fine patterns, from 45 cents
broidery from 3 cents a yard especially TOr the DaDieS. - C
and see them. You will fini
anything you want at our
store and at prices
that will make
you feel RICH.
We have a Fine Stock of
Have just received a Nice Stoc
of
Drv Goods. Notions. ;
SF ' ' f v 1
Gents' Furnishins: Goods:
Shoes for Evcryboi
up; oil cloth, 50 inches wide,
first-class goods, only 15 cents
a yard; ladies' gauze shirts
from 5 cents up; gentlemen's
spring and summer neckties,
nice line, from 10 cents up;
assortment of sweaters,-good
quality, from 25 cents up
fine suspenders from 5 cents
a pair up; ladies' fast black
hose, formerly 10 cents, only
5 cents; a large assortment of
shoes, hats, umbrellas and
notions always to be found
at the People's Bargain store.
All these goods are first-
class; call and see the goods
and we guarantee them at
prices quoted. Our motto is
quick sale and small profit.
A. Katzert, Prop'r.
Man St., Reynoldsville,
CHOICE GROCERIES
which we
first-class.
guarantee stric'
we cordiailv in
vite a share of your pat
ronage and will endeav
or to please you
JfltfS IRVIHG, ;:.
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