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A flcBetween. "Ignatl Nulla Cupldo," 7 DTTO) (Ti. NOTES. Von area seller seeking buyer, or ii Iniyer seeking Hellers. Ad- VUl'tlHlllK 1'Hllglt HlOKH ClllMl' togethoi ami fuciiltntHH hind-ikihh.

"A wink tHUhgooil an a uuil, Tun No i kh i'iiu Uulp yuli. lining Interpreted freely means, Nohody wants your goods unless they know ulout They'll know If you- mlvortlHH lu TuK Not adouht of It OANOySinJBO, SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 2J, 18U7. PRICE-ONE CENT. DAILY: lT" YEAR-NO. 970.

(T A lTiTh "TTCJ Tl Dk.J. J. MTLELLAN, SCIENTIFIC COLUMBUS SPECIALISTS, AT TJIIi WILL 1E SHERMAN HOUSE, Wednesday, PERSONAL MENTION- Mrs. Myra Day and sou, Daniel, of Allegheny are the guests of Mr. aud Mrs.

Daniel Day of East Pike Htreet. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Bane aud son, Coleman, of Uazlewood ure the guests of Mrs. Bane's parents, Mr.

und Mrs, J. II. Coleman, Pike street. Mrs. J.

0. Moryan of West Pike street, who has been dangerously ill for some weeks, is, we are glud to know, improving and is able to sit up a pari of the time. John Marple aud wife and Melviti Murple and wife went to Wheeling last night to visit over Memorial Day with Messrs, Marples' brother, Monroe Marple. Major James Merriinan ef Ingram is in town to attend the Memorial Duy exercises. Memorial Day is one day iu the year which tho major always calculates on spending at his old home.

MEXICAN Will, Nathaniel Wootld. War of the Rebelllou, John Arnold, 1 MHh P. V. Hugh Moore, Sitl Pa. Cavalry; Johu Stewart, 2Jd Pa.

Cavalry. NOHTII STKAHAM'2 MILITIA. lilst of Home Defenders In llio Year ILlMt of ollleors and privates of company II, lsiu Pennsylvania Itegiment of Mllitlan Iroiu North Strabane township who wore called out by Governor Curtain in September, lsiij, as prepared by Samuel McMillan. Those marked with an asterisk are deceased. Cuptiiin, John 15, Weaver; first lieutenant, William (Juaile; second lieutenant, William McMillan.

Privates, Johu Templeton, David IS. McN'ary, Isrnel B. Haines, William Black, Potter Cochran, Samuel Urio, Robert Manifold, L. G. Thomas, Johu Hull, Benjamin F.

Chubbie, Jumes B. Cruzer, Johu llerrou, Joseph Horron, Samuel Clokey, John Bow 8 A. M. TO 5 P. M.

lift 'IsxMwMy Dr. McClellan, THE NOTED SI'ECI AMVI', ltES Throat, Chest and Lungs. Catarrh, Ulcers, Swollen Glands, Bionchitis, Asthma, Hay Fey er, Constipation. Diseases of Womeu. Dysmenorrhea, Leucorrhea, Prolapsus, Ulceritiou, Displacements, Tumors, etc.

Bladder, Urinary and Rectal. Inflamation, Incontinence Painfuf Difficult Stricture, Discharges, Piles, Fistula, Ulcers. Disease of Men. Wasting Weakness, Nervous Debility, Lack of Confidence, Lost Energy, Startling Errors, Physical Decay. THE BOYSJF '61.

Program of Exercises to be Carried Out Today. ROUTEAND FORMATION OF PROCESSION Names of the Defenders of ilie Flag "Who Survive in Canonsburg and Vicinity The Names of the Dead Heroes AVho Died in Canonsburs ami Vicinity Names of the Home Defenders Dead and Living of the North Strabane Jlilitla Who Enlisted in 'OS-List of Members, Company I) of Caiionsburif, 'Ol. DR. McCLELLAN'S system of Rectal Treatment and Medication for curing Piles, Fistula, Ulceration, painless. No choloform; no either no detention from business.

Microscopical and chemical analysis of Urine for diagnosing Liver, Kidney and Urinary Diseases. OFFICE 03 S. HIGH COLUMUUS. O. JJOX 740 Few people Have Eyes Alike! I test each eye separately, select proper lenses, and adjust glasses to suit both eyes.

If you have a CATARACT and need doctor, 1 will tell you so. I make examinations of the eye free. Solid GoU1 Spectacles Gold filled Spectacles, warranted" W. E. JOHNSTON, Jewefei OAXOXSBURG PKXN'A.

DELAY MAY PEOYE If you wish to purchase a Dinner or Toilet Set do not delay, as after Saturday, the 29th inst, we will remove unsold sets to Washington, Rather than to reship any sets we will sacrifice profits. Yours Respectfully, CANOXSPiURfi, Jxi-irxe, 2'975 ten years $2.50 to SO. 00 12,50 DISASTROUS SWl VV. S. BARKER'S PERFEGT10M WELL AMD CISTERN ClEflHER AND Water Purifier.

PATKXTEl) JI NK lKOll. Ilemovef all the dirt and filth from wells and cisterns and purifies the water without tnkinir the water out or going into them. There is nothing breeds sickness and disease faster than the use of impure water. I will be in this city for a short timo prepared to clean all wells and cisterns and guarantee the best satisfaction to all of my patrons. AVells and cisterns should be cleaned every spring and fall to keep the water pure and fresh in the summer season when pte water is so essential to good health.

Leave orders at Central Hotel. Jacob Staggers Life and Accident Insurance. Money to Loan. Building Lots and Residence Property For Sale. ,1.

RIDDLE WEAVER, REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE. Canotiftbiirs. Vm. How f' Loa.l' Does it ache, bavw bad tst in our mouth? Turn your liver with Tn-ners' Little Liver Turners. Made by the lurners.

J. B. Donaldioo, duly appointed agent Adv. This will Me rest Yon )RE SCHOHNTHAL. East Pike Street.

William Skiles, who lives with his son-in-law, Johu Wilson, superintendent of Oak Spring cemetery, although in the 87th year, is in good health and moves about with a quick step. He has been totally blind for more than 25 years. CHURCH INTELLIGENCE. Rev. S.

W. McCurely will preach a special sermon to the Sabbath school at 11 a. m. tomorrow. Subject, "Boy and GirJ Helpers." The new Baptist church at Midway has been organized with a membership of about 100.

Rev. D. E. Stuart has charge of the congregation. A site has been selected for a new church building that is to cost about The statistics for 1807 of the United Pres byterian church have just been announced for the year ending April 3 as follows: Synods, 12; presbyteries, 05; ministers, 802, a gain of 17; theological students, 101, a decrease of 14; congregations, 050.

a gain of 2 mission stations, 31 1 aud numbers, 123,511, a gain of 2, OSS. The total in con tributions iu the United States was fl 125, indicating a falling off of over The thirty-eighth annual report of the United Presbyterian Board of Publication has just been issued. The report shows the following in the home church: Number of teachers and officers in the Sabbath schools, number of pupils, 102, tb. There was contributed by the Sabbath schools $89,002. The liabilities are the receipts $43,079, and the expenditures 32.

SOCIETY GOSSIP. On Tuesday at high noon at the home of the bride, near McMurray, Mr. Jacob Snyder of Bridgeville and Miss Agnes, daughter of Mr. aud Mrs. John Holleran, were married in the presence of a few near relatives and friends, the Rev.

It. H. Coulter, pastor of Center church officiating. The friends and relitives of Mr. and Mrs.

B. K. McConnell of Cecil treated them to a suprise on Wednesday, May 26 the occasion being the tenth anneyersity of their marriage. The guests took with them supplies for a splendid dinner which they served to all present. The day was a delightful one throughout' and will linger iu the memory of all who were so fortunate as to be pres ent.

NEWS IN GENERAL. Teachers hired by the school board of Youngstotvn, for the next year must sign an agreement by which they pr omise not to get married without giving six months notice. Fine cheviot suits from $14 up at C. Franz's. AX 0 1' V.M EXTS.

Thk Notes is authorized to announce the following candidate, subject to the rules of the Republican party: For Recorder A. W. KlMilOXS, West Alexander. TUEO. J.

ALLEN, North Charlerol. W. F. I'ENN, Washington, Pa For Sheriff L. P.

BEAZELL Co 1), Penn'a Vols. JOHN II. KENNEDY, Washington. For Director of the Poor L. HOCKEY, West Ftnley.

THOMAS (iKIFFlTlI. East 1'iuley, late of Co. H-Mh V. Infantry. KENT A new house of rooms iu tho East End.

Inquire of W. P. Morgan, tf ANTED A good girl to do general house worK. I'-Ufjuire hi mis oiuce. 11.

ANTED Two or three reliable boys to sell Tuk Daily Notes on the streets. Must be rustlers. KENT A Ave room house, corner of Central avenue ami ritt street. Inquire of (1. BAUNETT, Ageut.

IUll KENT Two furnished rooms, parlor aud room above, to roomers on Jetterson ave nue. Enquire at Tun Notks office. FVl! Kent A good house on litt streot, containing six rooms nnil a eood cellar anil good water, ou i-amuei A'ANTEDT( KENT A house in Canonsburg Must be in a good neighborhood. Ad dress, giving description, W. 1., caro of Tub Notks.

'-i lorND On West College street a pair of thu same by calling at this office and paying tor inis auverusemeui. IJViK KENT lu South Canonsburg, May 1. two 1 new houses of five ro.iins, hall and pantry eneh. Also pasture for cows. Inquire at the home of ft anHua We Are Printing Every Day For many of the iH'st people In this tow and county, and they are people who wnut good printing.

to. do good printing, and tt pn-ases ine iei le no it lor. We put brain and experience into every piece of work we turnout and we keep abreast of the times in savoring new ot type ta-t-s. lien want a ear I. an festival bill, fine Maliont-rv.

prir.u-J tr iut-iu and Uf-. Uavi- a i.Ue ol yt.i:. If or.t of town, drop ns a lhJj(t Wlit.ll hue. Kerr B'li'f. tur.

Hitlltjj tt Iiall'JJ Pike it. Central CauuctLurg- pttoa. man, John 11. Mcliride, James MeBride, James Martin, James Martin, William Berry, Mathew Berry, Johu P. Linn, Thomas William B.

Fulton, John Flack, David Templeton, David B. Craig, Alex. Linn, Jackson Linn, John Weller, Ishme McCartney, Henry McCartney, Thomas M. Snee, Frank Suee, John S. Barr, Hugh Boyd, W.

G. Horner, John Horner, Joseph Puttersou, James Putter-son, David Patterson, John Boon, John Pattou, William Lyons, Joseph Maines, Thomas Samuel Fulton', Samuel Neill, James Keill, George Washington Hicksou, Stewart James G. Wilson, Charles Muunell, Samuel McMillan, John H. Rankin, Joseph Rankin, R. V.

Johnston, William Murphy, Johu Murphy, Joseph Charlton, A. A. McConnell, John Cole, James Mills, Robert Kerr, Frank Boylos, Newton Bum-garduer, Alex. Crawford, W. M.

Devore, John Park, J. Crawford Mathews, Saaiuel Munuell. A KOLIi OP HONOUR List oft he Members of Company 10th Reserves. The following is a list of the members of company of the 10th Reserves, which was recruited in Canonsburg in 1S01, and went to the front with J. T.

Kirk as captain: C. W. McDaniels, Charles Davis, Beny L. Anderson, Garland Briceland, J. Black.

David Crumb, Wilson Cochran, Samuel Cook-William Eonaldson, Bony Evans, Womus William Havlin, James Hugees, Charles Horn, Daniel Hallas, George Hal-las, Alex Houston, Joseph Jackson, John E. Lang, William Maggs, A. M. Musser, James T. Kirk, G.H.McNary, Samuel Anderson, Robert Brady, T.

J. Black, Joshua Brady, William Cain, W. S. Caldwell' Johu V. H.

Cook, N. E. Dickey, Frank Eaton, G. L. Graham, Win.

S. Houston, Wm. Holingshead, 1). V. Hammond.

Wm. Hallas, Wm. Harsha, George Hayden, J. W.Jackson, Robert N. Lang, J.

L. Mack-ey, James McFadden, J. S. Chambers, J. R.

Chambers, J. R. Patton, John Grunday, M. H. Greer, Johu Jefl'ers, A.

M. Prowdlit, W. L. Atlee, James B. Duff, L.

C. Hurst, William Glass, W. J. Hunt-tcr, Samuel Mackey. George Tibby, J.

O. MePeake, James MePeake, James McCahon, J. V. MeCull'iugh, Thomas Paxton, Henry II. Pettit, Wm.

Roberts, D. I. Stosnyder, Henry H. Sheaff, James M. Scott, J.

H. Thompson, Robert Wilson, Anthony Williams, J. W. Cowan, J. C.

Culver, S. G. Hodgens, J. F. MeCord.

J. F. Phillips, C. F. Ritchie, Brown Scott, Joseph Wallace, Alfred Akcy.

Samuel Brown, J. H. McPeake, Robert McPeake, Wiliain McWilliams, John McCIoskey, James Perry, William I. Fennel, J. H.

lihinehart, John Stormet, John Server, W. W. Scott, lues Wilson, William Williams, ames Young, Hugh Oochrtn, William Devell, W. McNary, J. H.

Merriman, James Quail, B. F. Ryan, John Sutter, Frank Coleman, Shadract Beck, George Cain. HOW SLEICP THE HKAVE. How sleep the brave, who sink to rest liy all their country's wishes blessed! When Spring, with dewy fingers cold, Returns to deck their hallowed Jld, She there shall dress a sweeter sod Thau Fancy's feet have ever trod.

By fairy hands their knell is rung; liy forms unseen their dirge Is sung; There Honor eomes a pilgrim gray, To bless the turf that raps their clay; Aud Freedom shall a hile reualr; To dwell, a weeping hermit, there William Collins. COVEK Til KM OVER. Cover them over, cover them over; 'a rent, husband, brother and lover. Crown iu your hearts these dead heroes of ours, Aud cover them over with beautiful llov.ers. Carlo.

on, What Ha.ard Pavors. Chill Hazzard, who is in favor of build ing a new court house in Mouongahela, but opposed to the erection of one at Washing ton, publishes the names of seven grand jurors who were in favor of coudemiug the old buildings but opposed to the building of new ones. Six of them are new county men and the seventh was converted by the eloqueuce of Alderman Bryan. Democrat. Tue Not eh is out eariy today iu order to allow all hands to observe Memorial Day.

NOTES. Tour silent tents of green deck with fragrant flowers; Yours has the suffering been. The memory shall be our. Longfellow. Hang out the flags.

The weather man promises nothing letter than showers for today. Let all the flags I hung on the outer walls today in honor of the men who died for the L'nion. Rev. D. R.

MtcPi-nald will deliver a Memorial Day aJdre at Bet jel church. Allegheny county, today. Eli Butcher, Oth U. S. C.

T. Jerry Burgess, U. S. C. T.

James F. McConnell, U. S. navy James S. Crossan, Young's battery; James A.

Morgan, 14'Jth P. Robert Cain, 4th Pa. cavalry; Andrew Sol-linger, 4th Pa. cavalry Henry II. Sheaff.

10th P. R. V. C. Richard Kennedy, U.

S. C. T. James A. Russell, P.

John Ryan, 102d P. Wm. N. Jones, 01st Ohio; George Maloue, 147th P. W.

J. Phillips, 140th P. James Worstell, 140th P. V. James H.

McPeake. 10th P. R. V. C.

W. L. Shisby, 142d P. Richard, S. Jones, C.th P.

V. George V. Jones, 2d W. Va. V.

Joseph Bryant, Oth U.S. C. Jonathan Burgess, U. S. O.

T. J. H. D. McGill, 1st Va.

cavalry Cburles Wright, Ohio V. M. V. Douglass, 07th P. V.

Dr. L. Dunlevy, 20th Ohio T. II. Cowan, 1st P.

V. cavalry J. B. Johnson, 140th P. Addison A.

Coleman. 140th P. V. Wm. Johnsou, 140th P.

V. A. W. McConnoll, V. James M.

Quivey, 22d Pu. cavalry; Samuel H. White, 22d Pa, cavalry. THI1 SOLDIKUS DEAD. Heroes "Who Died in Cauonshurg and Vicinity.

The foUowimr list of soldiers, who sleep their last Bleep iu Canonstmrg and vielnlty, was prepared by A. A. Coleman. OAK STKINIJ CKMETEHV. War of the Kevolutlon.

Georpo llagerty. War of 1812. John Haft, Kev. Br. A.

Anderson, Col. Moses Linn and Hugh McGlll, Sr. War of the liebellion, lHiil-5. Win. Havlin, loth P.

K. V. George lilies, 1), loth T. II. V.

James S. Hughes, 1), loth P. R. V. br.

(f. Ilodgeus, I), 10th 1'. K. V. Lieut.

George H. MoNary, 1), loth V. 11 V. Win. S.

Huston, loth V. R. V. Hugh Cochran, 1, loth P. K.

V. Robert Wil son, li, 1'. Jt. donn storment, nnu P. R.

V. John Havlin; P. Lieut. K. W.

Mouek, oth 1'. K. V. Harry lleGtuniss, 140th P. l.leut.

Alex M. Wilson, Hutu I'. James MeBrlde, 14th Pa. Aliltia; Hugh Fergus, P. Mathew Linn, Kith P.

Adam Harbison, P. Mathew Cain, SotUP. Samuel Fergus, 1st West Va. Cavalry; Capt. George M.

Templeton, Regulars; bavld S. Broad, 1'. S. Win. Hager- ty, rth 111.

Infantry; lr. J. W. Alexander, surgeon, Kith Pa. Cavalry; MaJ.

O. K. McN'ary, Pa. VoL Infantry; Stephen Champ, 1 10th P. V.

William Campbell, Youngs' battery. SI'EER sntlNd CEMETERY. War of IMi Thomas MePeake. War of the Rebellion, ISOl-o. James MePeake, loth P.

R. V. James Ferguson, I), loth P. R. V.

Mathew Greer, 1), loth P. R. V. Joseph Jackson, P. R.

V. S. (ireer, lioth P. George Greer. lioth P.

James Kwlug, 1st Pa. Cav alry; Alexander Small. 111. Vol. Infantry; Hugh MeGlll, 15, P.

Wm. Hurley, Pa Vol. In fantry: George Perritte, 1st a. Cavalry; Thomas J. Weaver, 1 loth P.

V. A. M. K. CEMETERY.

War of the Rebellion, lsr.l- Thomas H. Sluby, 12d V. S. C. Troops; Georgo V.

Taylor, I'. S. V. Troops; George Peter son. S.

Troops; Henry Stewart, V. C. Troops; Abraham Lwls, S. C. Troips; John W.

Titus, S. C. Troops; Andrew Ros, r.id I'. S. C.

Troops. HAKTIEKS (HI 1.1.) CEMETERY. War of the Revolution. Samuel Logan. Arehie Wilkee.

War of H2. Col. Miller. ar of the Rebellion, tos-lah It ChamtK-rs. I'.

P. U. V. Samuel Cook. 1.

P. K. V. J- A. M.

Millin. th 1 Henry 1 hamp, Young's battery: James 1 Noting Hattery: ltobrt Sper, li nh P. V. KOADM'EMETEKY. War tUo Uevoluilun.

b.wid iiuilu.u. 11J. Samuel jriia. Henry O. Woo4s.

JoUn Bcvn aa 1 Jsaiea Woud. MEMORIAL DAY I'KOGKAM. How the Day, Sacred to the Nation's Dead, Will be Observed Here. The following is the program arranged for Memorial day, 129, in Canonsburg: Paxton Post Sons of Veterans, all old soldiers and sailors, the children of the public schools and Jr. O.

U. A. M. will assemble at the post room at 8 o'clock that morning. The column will move at 8 :130 to Oak Spring cemetery, where the following program will be carried out by John R.

Pax-ton camp Sons of Veterans: Selection Military Baud Address Capt. John R. Paxton Camp Prayer Chaplain John R. Paxton Camp Song America Address The Unknown Dead. Phillips Dirge Military Band Salute By Firing Squad Benediction Rev.

M. A. Parkinson Reveiller Prof. R. M.Kay Strewing of (lowers Bugle call The column will fall into line, proceed to the A.

M. E. cemetery then to Speer Spring cemetery, return to town and be dismissed. Details will go to the Hill and Cross Roads cemeteries. The oration will be delivered by Rev.

S. W. McCurdy at Oak Spring cemetery, Saturday, May 21), at 10 a. m. If the weather is not favorable, at the opera house at 2 p.

m. Route of Procession. Thomas Paxton post, G. A. John R.

Paxton camp. Sons of Veterans, all old soldiers and sailors and the Jr. O. U. A.

M. will assemble at the post rooms Saturday morning at 8 o'clock. The route of march will be up Central avenue to College street, down College street to Greeuside avenue, down Greenside avenue to Pike street, thence to Oak Spring cemetery, where the oration will be delivered if the weather is favoruble, if not at Morgan's opera house at 2 p. m. The Sabbath schools will assemble at their usual places of meeting and then join the column.

LIST OP SUKY1VOKS OP 01. Names ol the Veterans "Who Survive in Canonsburg and, Surrounding Itegion. The great men are not all in bronze neither have all the heroes in the war for the Union passed into "the land of shadows" as the following list of survivors found among "the boys of '61." who enlisted from Cauonshurg and surrounding region plainly shows: Robert Bradyi Joshua Brady, Frank Coleman, Thomas Jackson, W. G. Harsha, Garland Briceland and J.

V. II. Cook, P. R. V.

Jos. B. Donaldson and John M. Arnold, ISMd P. John W.

Grubbs, S7th P. James F. Speer, Owen Turner and Mathew Temple-ton, 85th P. V. W.

H. H. Jackson, 140th P. Adam Miller, 14th Pa. cavalry; John W.

Phillips, 1st Pa. cavalry: J. Nevin Brown, Pa. artillery; Morgan Crawford, JKd Fa. cavalry; David Hart, Ringgold cavalry; John Clyde, 1st Pa.

cavalry; Joseph Wilson, T. M. McXary, John M. Watson and J. P.

Weaver, 14(th P. Charles Draper, 24th Ohio; Robert Hull, 127th P. George Moyers and Abraham Moyers, 205th Fa. infantry; James Black, Elijah Reynolds and Araham Poole, 2Tth U. S.

C. T. John Xeill, Soth P. Rev. J.

A. Seroggs, 11th Iowa: John B. Scott, th Ohio; H. A. Houston and Win.

McWiliianis, 10th I'. R. V. C. David Orr, 14th Fa.

cavalry; John McCahon, 19GdP. Daniel Day, MbP.R. V. Tboun.s P. Thomas McCounell.

14th Pa. in. Maggs 10th P. K. V.

C. Jacyb Kolb, Pa. artillery In Selecting FURNITURE It is just as easy to exercise poor tasto and poor judgement as in the selection of any other kind of goods. But do not fear that the Furniture you purchase at trN 5 Will be anything but the most durable and of the latest design. We have laid in an immense stock for the spring and summer demand, and we are disposing of it, too; but we wish to greatly increase our sales over any year we have been in business.

Therefore we are otleiimr orcnuine bargains in PARLOR SUITS, BKIXSTEADS, A 11 CHAIRS aud in fact in all kinds of furniture. Alex, Bp FURNITURE DEALER BIER. West Pike Street. Canonsburg. THE BEST LINIMENT.

I have usel Hughes' Kheuniatic Liniment and I find it th3 very best liniment for pains, strains and bruises I ever used. A DECKEKMAX, Boston. Mass. I. N.

HUGHES, West Pike CinonsbiirS' PHOTOGRAPHS- Aut style, any lu-, ny prtr At I I 1.

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