The Daily Republican from Monongahela, Pennsylvania • Page 1

The Daily Re Republican. VOL. 7. NO 1931. MONONGAHELA CITY, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1887.

Price Two Cents. THE REPUBLICAN. Published Every Afternoon. Advertising favors to insure insertion should handed la the previous day if possible. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.

Monongahela Division Time Card EASTERN STANDARD 1 TIME. From Pittsburgh to Uniontown. LEAVE m. p. m.

a. m. 7:02 11:00 4:25 Homestead, 7:37 11:38 5:07 Ora 7:58 12:02 5:31 W. Elizabeth 8:17 13:21 5:50 Monongabela 8:47 12:48 6:24 6:25 9:15 1:18 6:53 7:00 Valifornia 9:36 1:38 7:13 7:20 9:47 1:55 7:23 7:35 2:50 8:30 D. m.

p. m. p. m.a. m.

From Uniontown to Pittsburgh. LEAVE. m. a. m.

p. m. m. 9:26 3:40 4:45 6:12 10:45 4:43 5:41 6:23 10:58 4:55 5:55 Bellevernen. 6:44 11:19 5:16 6:17 Monongabela 7:12 11:52 5:46 6:47 W.

7:39 12:21 6:17 Dravosburg 7:58 12:40 6:37 8:22 1:03 7:01 Arr. 1:40 7:40 m. p. m. p.

m. p. Sunday Train leaves Brownsyille at 7.30 a.m. Monongahela City at 8.40, arriying at Pittsburgh at 10.31 a. m.

Returning leaves burgh at 1.01 p. arrives Monongahela City 2.51, Brownsvill 4.00 p. m. Tickets sold and baggage checked to all points east on the Pennsylvania Railroad. For rates of fare, time tables, call on Agent, Monongahela Division, or address THOS.

E. WATT, Pass. Agent, Western Dis. trict, 78 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. GEORGE F.

OEHRL, Agent. Monongahela City, Pa. DALTIMORE OHIO R. R. Wheeling and Pittsburg Division.

Trains arrive aud depart Eastern Standard Time. GOING WEST--LEAVES. PITTSBURG FINLEYVILLE AR. WASH'TON 7:00 a. m.

7:49 a. Al. 8:25 a.m. 8:00 a. m.

8:56 a.m. 9:47 a.m. 3:40 4:40 pm. 5:25 pm 5:30 6:31 7:25 8:30 9:23 10:00 GOING EAST--LEAVES. WASHINGTON FINLEYVILLE AR.

PITTSBURG 5:30 a 6:19 a 7:15 a 6:10 a 6:49 a 7:35 a 9:41 a 10:30 a 11:30 a 3:13 4:03 5:00 8:14 8:52 9:40 m. marked with a do not run on Sunday; the others are daily. C. K. LORD, General Pass.

Agent. WM. CLEMENTS, Manager. PITTSBURG, PA. CHARTIERS HAN- DLE between Pittsburg and Washington, Central Time, which is one hour slower than Eastern Standard, Leave Pittsburgh: 5:55 a.m.

8:35 a.m. 1:55 p.m, 4.15 p.m. 4:55 p.m. Arrive Washington: 7:45 a.m. 10:05 a.m.

3:40 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:15 p.m. Leave Washington: 4:55 a.m. 6:30 a.m, 8:35 a.

m. 12:55 p.m. Arrive Pittsburgh: 6:45 a.m. 7:50 a.m. 9:55 a.m.

p.m. 6:20 p.m. All trains daily except Sunday. LOCAL NEWS. School begins Monday.

Go to McCann's and get your oystere. Notice the Pot Pie Social advertisement. This is last day Royal Arcanum assessment. Catsburg mines will start rooms on entries 13 and 15 0-morrow. Principal Jennings has moved next door to St.

Paul's church. The hearing, in the Bridge Case, at burg Tuesday, was adjourned for one week. Wm. Paden from Brownsville will have the boarding tent for the colored camp meeting. Mrs.

Joseph Owens. of Cincinnati, is visiting Jos. A. Herron, West Main street. Twenty-two pieces of casing arrived last night for the Ginger Hill well, and Beecher Rose takes them out to-day.

Mrs. Anna Wallace and Mrs. Susie Harley of East End, Pittsburg, are guests at J. S. Alexander's, Second ward.

Miss M. E. Thorn and Mrs. S. A.

and J. F. Kennedy, of Monongabela City. are visiting friends at East End. -Pittsburg Press.

Miss Jennie S. Wilson, of Monongahela City, has returned home after a pleasant visit to Mrs. H. E. Pennypacker, of Lawrenceville.

Pittsburg Press. Mrs. Wm. Stoneman, of Church Hill, Ohio, who has been visiting Mrs. Mcilvaine, in Carrol, returned to her home to-day.

Capt. Jas. Beazell, of Carrol, who formerly had charge of the steamer B. D. Wood, left to-day for Pittsburg, to take charge of the steamer Acorn.

Go to McCann's and get your oysters. Mr. Will Berry Mount Washington and Miss Etta Allmon formerly of this city were married at the residence of her sister, Mrs, Stanley Jenkins, Carbon, Pa, on the 30th inst. Robert Figley. The McKeesport Sun noting the death of Robert Figley, of typhoid fever, on Monday last, adds this bit of personal history: was born and reared at the home of his father, in Union township, Washington county, about 10 miles up the Monongahela river.

He worked for his father on the farm for a while, but becoming tired of farming, he emigrated to McKeesport. This was about 15 years ago, and since that time, he has gradually worked bimself up until he was one of our most prominent citizens. He has held several positions in our city, being a constable in the Second ward for several years, one of the hirst chiefs of police and also a patrolman. Of late he was contractor for excavations, and he has done a great deal of work in this line. All arrangements for the funeral have been completed.

It will take place on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock from his father's residence. Services will be conducted at his late residence, after which the remains will be conveyed to the wharf, where the funeral cortege will take the steamer Tillie for Houston's Run, from which place they will proceed to the residence of his father, where another service will be held after which the remains will be taken to the Mingo church burying ground. At court, on Tuesday, C. G. Mcll- vaine, an attorney of the Pittsburg bar, had the following board of viewers appointed to assess damages in the case of Jas.

Jones, of the First ward, vs: the Allegheny Savings Bank of Allegheny. Dr. D. M. Anderson, John M.

Grable, Thos. S. Hutchinson, George Gilmore, T. J. Woods, Mr.

Jones, who recently bought the Alexander coal, claims that he could get no available outlet to the river except by going through coal owned by defendant. They refused to give him right of way, and he went into court and made application for a board of viewers to assess the damages caused by the building of a lateral railroad from his coal through the property of the defendant. 'The attorney for the Bank filed no objection to the appointment of the board. Board Organized. The Bentleysville Camp Meeting Association Board of Directors have organized by the following election.

-Hon. J. W. Stephens. Secretary.

-R. L. Jones. Treasurer. -James Blythe.

Managers. -Wm. McJones, Arthur Odbert. S. C.

Richardson, W. M. Richardson, Dr. J. W.

L. Rabe, Jackson Thompson. The ladies of Hammond Division No. 105, Sons of Temperance, wish to inform the public that a warm dinner will be seryed, on the Excursion boat on Thursday, Sept. 1.

Price 25 cents. 2t. Capt. H. E.

W. Campbell, State Deputy for the Royal Arcanum, will pay an official visit to Monongahela Council on Monday evening. September 5th. The object of his visit is one that will interest every member of the Council, and each one should be present. Mr.

and Mis Will Berry, arrived on the noon train, they will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Leyda while here. The School Board last evening approved the proposition of Principal Jennings to gradually do away with the use of slate and slate pencil, and substitute as far as may be, lead pencil and paper tablets. He was directed to do this gradually.

Mrs. Peterson, of Bellvidere Place, has packed up all her household goods, aud will in a few days remove to O.kland, Mrs. F. Hilton, of Monongahela City, Pa. who has been the guest of her sister Mrs.

Webb, of 191 East Congress street, expects to return home this Detroit Tribune. Among the items of the Confer ence newspaper gossip we see Rev. Dr. R. B.

Mansell's name mentioned as one of the possible new Elders: and Rev. T. Boyle for the head of the Pittsburg book repository. The school board has appropriated $20 for supplemental reading for the primary rooms, so that the children will not have to drool over pages grown familiar and out of interest. A prominent citizen remarked on the street the other day that we had one councilman and 11 "fillers," also one school director and 5 fillers.

Mr. H. O. Hubbard sent to Dixmont, from this city, some weeks ago, died in that Institution on Monday. He was formerly an oll driller, and his remains were taken to Franklin for interment.

Eva Van Voorhis arrived home yesterday from Coal Centre, after a pleasant visit with her sister. Oysters in all styles at McCann's. If you desire to possess a beautiful complexion take Ayer's Sarsaparilla. It cleanses and purifies the blood, and removes blotches and pimples, making the skin smooth and clear, and giving it a bright and healthy appearance. Take it this month.

Notices of Meetings, -The Second Fair of the Western Pennsylvania Agrieultural Association will be held on the Grounds of the Asso ciation, at Washington, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. September 13, 14, 15 and 16, 1887. For premium list address A. G. HAPPER, Washington, Pa.

KNIGHTS OF Lodge No. 140, K. of P. will give a grand anniversary entertainment and dance on Friday, September 23, at J. C.

Frey's Hall, Finleyville. Pa. Reception of visitors in the forenoon; dinner at noon to visitors and their families: proces sion to Gastonville at 2 o'clock; grand ball to open with artistic march at 8 c'elock in J. Frey's Hail, which will be specially dec orated for the occasion. Good music and good order GRAND ARMY BAZAR.

-Major Gaston Post No. 544 will open and dedicate the new Opera House at Finleyville or Thursdav, Friday and Saturday evenings, September 1st, 2d and 3d. On the first two evenings there will be a loan exhibition of war relics and curios, with refreshments, creams, music and promenade concert social; admission 10 cents. On Saturday evening a dramatic presentation exposing all the secrets of the order-'no levity, please, this is a solemn occasion." See bills for particulars. UNION CAMP MEETING congrega tions of the A.M.

E. churches of Washington and Monongahela City will hold a camp meeting, on the grounds of the Bentleysville Camp Meeting Association, commencing Thursday, Sept. 1st. 1887. continuing over two Sabbaths.

Rev. Dr. Asbury of the Washington church, will have personal charge of the meetings, and he will be assisted in the supervision by Rev. Richard Brown, of the Monongahela City church. Able Ministers have been invited and are expected.

The hotel, restaurant and feeding stand will be placed in entirely competent hands, and the public is assured of fair and honorable treatment. The rules governing the Bentleysville Camp Meeting Association have been adopted by the above congregations and will be in full force. The prices for single admission, season and family tickets will remaln the same as adopted by the as9ociation. The public is cordially invited. and assured that good order wili be maintained all over the grounds.

Committee: Jos. A. Jones. Monongahela City, Jas. A.

Alexander. Monongahela City, B. R. Bland and A. Crockett Washington, Pa, Born To C.

M. Reed, Washington- son. Died. On August 28th, at her father's residence, in West Bethlehem Washington county, Pa, Miss Lavina Mills, daughter of Samuel Mills, aged about 23 years. W.

A. PATTERSON, FUNERAL DIRECTOR. UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER. Our equipment of hearses, shrouds, caskets, is full and complete to meet the wishes of relatives, no matter how expressed. Main street.

Monongahela City, Pa. Chicken Pot Pie Supper, With New and Original Service. Thursday, September 8th. At Blue Ribbon Hall. HOT SUPPER served promptly.

beginning o'clock to oblige business convenience. LUNCH AND SOCIAL. Will continue throughout the evening with PURE ICE CREAM (extra quality) Cake and Fruit. This is to be the opening Autumnal Festival. and will embrace much that is delightfully novel and entirely new.

Under the direction of the Women's Christian Temperance Union. DUBLIC SALE. AT THE CLEAVER PREMISES. MAIN STREET, ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th. 1887.

at one o'clock, the following: Bedsteads and Tables, Chairs, Two Lounges, Hall Rack, Pictures, Cook Stove, Kitchen Furniture, Iron Kettle, Tubs, Buckets, and miscellaneous Household Goods. As Mrs. Cleaver is about to leave the city, the goods must be sold. WM. H.

POLLOCK, Auctioneer. Monongahela City, Sept. 24. 1897. UDITOR'S NOTICE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA SS: Washington County.

the matter of the account of )T. J. Lilley, administrator of the SEAL. estate of Abigail Allman, deceased, in the Orphan's Court to No. 9, August Term A.

A. 1887. And now. August 17, 1887, the said account confirmed nisi ten days. and A.

M. Linn, appointed Auditor to make distribution and to hear and determine exceptions, should any be filed. In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court. at Washington. 29th day of August, 1887.

N. E. CLARK, Clerk. I will attend the duties of the above appointment, at toy office in the Donnan Law Building. Washington, on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER.

20, 1887, at 10 o'clock. a. at which times all parties interested may attend. A. M.

LINN, Auditor. FOR ward, desirably vacant located. lots Will in be Third sold cheap. Enquire of R. WILLIAMS, Alderman.

Monongahela City. Aug, 16. AGENTS- -For Beecher's raphy. The only authorized: D. M.

MILLER, corner Wood St. and Fourth avenue, Pittsburg, Pa. aug. 25-2t w. STORE KEEPERS ATTENTION.

Six section parasol and umbrella case: pacity 120 umbrellas or parasols. in Walnut, bought new for $35 cash. will be sold for $20 cash. Reason for selling. room is too low for the case, which weighs 175 pounds and 0c- cuples onlv 27 32 inches or counter, This, however crowds us too much.

D. T. CHESSROWN. Houston's Run. Notice to Contractors.

BIDS WANTED, The School Board of Carrol Township will receive bids for the construction of a frame school house. at West Columbia. Specifications can be seen at the tobacco store of W. T. Markell in Monongahela City.

All bids must be in the hands of the Secretary, by 12 o'clock noon, Saturday, September 3d; should be sealed, and marked The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By order of the Board. B. W. CASTNER, Secretary.

P. O. Box 44. Monongahela City, Aux. 29, 1887.

ON MOTHERS Come and what we have in the way of School Suits for the boys. School Suits Checked, School Suits Striped, School Suits Plaid. School Suits Mixed, School Suits All Wool. No Concern In this valley Under any Circumstances Can make such Bona Fide Savings on School Suits. MOTHERS We desire you to call and see what we have in the way of SCHOOL SUITS -and in order not to be misunderstood let us repeat: concern in this valley, under any circumstances.

can make you such bona-fide bargains. H. LANDEFELD. Merchant Clothier, MONONGAHELA CITY. PA.

SONS OF TEMPERANCE EXCURSION. Steamer Thursday, Sept. 1, 1887. This fine excursion steamer will leave the Monongahela City wharf at 8 o'clock a. m.

(touching at Shire Oaks coming up, at about 7.) tor an All Day Excursion to Lock No. 5, returning in the evening. The ticket sales caretully guarded, so that no unpleasant persons will be permitted aboard. REFRESHMEN' sale on the boat, or persons inay provide themselves by baskets. A debarkation at the grove near Lock Five will give abundant time for lunch in the woods.

and social enjoyment. per couple; gentlemen 75 cents, ladies 50 cents: children under 12 free: between 12 and 16, half fare. Ticketscan be procured from the Committee: WM. E. CRAWFORD, Chairman.

JOHN M. STEWART, SR. SADIE FRYE, THOS. ROY. CLARA FRENCH.

OLIVER WALKER, FANNY ORBAN. WM. GELDER. MATTIE LYTLE, LIZZIE JENNINGS. ELLA ARTHURS, CITY TAXES--THE NEW LAW.

Citv Tax vet unpaid can be paid at the face of the duplicate until September 1st. After that date there will be 5 per cent. added. All taxes unpaid by November 1st will be placed in a collector's hands, and one per cent. tional will be added each month until paid.

J. F. NICHOLSON, City Treasurer, Monongahela City, Aug. 15. the OTICE is stockholders hereby given of the that a Williamsport meeting of Bridge Company will be held at the Peoples Bank in Monongahela City, on Tuesday, October 4th, 1887, at 2 o'clock p.

to take a proposed increase of indebtedness, to De secured by mortgage on property, franchises, By order of the Board. J. P. EDGAR, Secretary. Monongahela City, Aug.

Proposals for Grading. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, Monongahela City. Pa, Aug. 3. 1887.

The undersigned Street Committee for the Councils of Monongahela City, will receive Proposals for grading side walk on Second street at so much per cubic yard, grade to comply with present grade of street. Bids must be sealed, marked "Proposals for Grading" and be in the hands of Committee by 6 o'clock, p. on Thursday, September 1st. 1887. The right to accept or reject any or all proposals is reserved.

C. HAGERTY, S. KENNEDY, M. S. WARNE, Street Committee.

Monongahela City. Aug. 2, 1887. NION TOWNSHIP SCHOOL TAX: 1887 Now due and payable. Taxes paid before WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th, 1887, will be abated 5 per cent: from that date to OCTO.

BER 15th, at the face of the duplicate: after the last mentioned date, delinquent school tax will be placed in the hands of a collector with 5 per cent added. You therefore save ten per cent by prompt Payment. Taxes received at Thompson Co's store or at my office, Finleyville, Pa. F. FINLEY, Treasurer, Union township.

July 13. 1887. WHARTER NOTICE, Notice is hereby, given that application will be made to Hon. J. A.

Mellvaine, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County. at Chambers. on the 15TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER. A. 1887, for a Charter of a Corporation to be called the Cemetery the character and object of which is the maintainance of a cemetery or burying ground at or in the vicinity of Finleyville, Washington County, Penn'a.

AIKEN DUNCAN, August 22, 1887. Solicitors. AGENTS WANTED for the most complete popular family physician book ever produced. Select something THOROUGHLY USEFUL. of THUB VALUE.

and sales are always sure and large. ENTIRELY NEW, up to the very latest science, yet in plain language. GREAT NOVELTY in all its parts and attracts instant attention 250 engravings. The most profu-ely and tuily illustrated book of the kind ever got up. BEST OF ALL, it is BY FAR the LOWESTPRICED ever -less than half the cost of any decent volume yet out.

Agents who are tired struggling with high-priced books, write for particulars of this great new departure in book selling, PLANET PUBLISHING 610 Arch St. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 30 days time given Agents without capital. LEO, ALLIN. SURVEYOR.

CIVIL AND MINING ENGINEER. Prompt attention to all correspondence. LOOK NO. POUR P. O.

Washington County, Pa. W. C. Bryant (Successors to W. H.

Miller.) LIVERY, FEED AND SALE STABLES, Main Street, opp. M. E. Is the place to get a good rig. or anything else in their line, at a reasonable price.

Our stock and line of buggies, barouches and carriages is the best in the valley. When wanting anything in the livery line. call on us. W. C.

BRYANT CO. Monongahela City, June 20, 1887. RESTAURANT, JAMES RIBBECK. RESTAURANT, 116, Smithfield Street, CORNER SECOND AVENUE, PITTSBURG. Meals 25 and 50 cents.

Shell Oysters 3 specialty. Bar and Cellar stocked with finest brands of Wines, Liquors, Clean, well furnished front rooms for lodging by the week or day, with or without board, at reasonable rates. Mr. Risbeck, formerly of Brownsville, will be glad to welcome his many Monongahela Valley friends. June FRESH MEATS SERVED ON WHEELS, The finely appointed meat market wagon of the undersigned will CITY- Every Tuesday and Saturday morning.

Every Monday. Wednesday and Friday morning. Every dav at home. COURTNEY SHOPS, the best cuts of well butchered meats, Prices low, and always for cash. V.

E. JONES. Courtney, Aug. 3, 1887. ALLECHENY COLLEGE, MEADVILLE, PA, Fall term begins Sept 20th.

Three Courses leading to B. degree. Military Department. Preparatory School. Conservatory of Music.

Commercial School. Open to both sexes. High grade. Moderate expenses. For catalogue, address DAVID H.

WHEELER, LL. D. PRESIDENT July 9-2m AT M. E. GROCERY.

Fresh Preserves and Jeilv. Fresh Corn (Mammoth Fresh country Hams and Shoulders. Fresh Fresh New Lima Beans. Fresh Molasses, Fresh 1 Pears. CALL AT ONCE.

J. S. WILGUS. tion enquire of JOHN M. GRABLE.

Real Estate Agent. July 27-2w d. ECONOMY IS WEALTH. The meat bill is a large item of household expense. Cash buyers who wish to buy at cash prices, should buy from cash dealers and pay no additional profit to make up losses on bad customers.

Such a place can be found by calling on the subseriber, where you will find fresh meat in variety unsurpassed, quality best, prices lowest. J. C. HANK, Meat dealer, No. 227, Main Monongahela City.

July 18, 1887. FOR andlo SALE. near -A the desirable railroad SIX statiou, room nearly house new, and in good repair, well of water and all conveniences. Offered cheap and on easy terms. Enquire of RALSTON WILLIAMS.

Monongahela Citv. May 31, 1887. FOR House building. room 10 the Opera Apply to H.J. GAMBLE.

Monongahela City, 28, 1887. desirable Forward townPROPERTY FOR SALE, ship, Allegheny situated within 2 miles of the city. containing about 23 acres, on which is a brick dwelling and necessary out buildings; will be sold on easy terns. For informa- this day sold my stock tor, Wickerham. of goods -Boots recommend and him Shoes to to all Adam my patrons and customers, NOAH PENROD.

The Boot and Shoe business purchased by me, will be carried I on ALt store room No. 225 Main Street Monongahela City. ADAM WICKERHAM. Monongahela City. May CAPT.

WM. MAIN CATLIN STREET BARBER SHOP. Located at No. 224. in the Robert Nelson building.

500 BUSHELS Mediterranean Hybrid Seed Wheat, Big Yielder--Hardy--Stands Winter-Stiff Straw--Heads Out-Better All Around. Having now become thoroughly convinced that, the HYBRID SEED WHEAT, imported and acclimatized by the International Seed Company. is the best adapted for this locality, and having grown and tested it ourselves for three years, we offer 500 bushels of seed for sale. Farmers who want THE BEST can buy this with confidence. JOSEPH KAMMERER.

Kammerer P. Aug. 17. 1887, -THEHARRISON FARM FOR SALE! Situated in East Bethlehem Township, one mile above Lock No. 5.

on the river. CONTAINING 66 ACRES, Well Improved. Will be offered at private sale until OCTO BER 20TH. If not sold before, will offer at Public Sale on that date. Persons wanting Real Estate would find it to their advantage to see this Farm before buying elsewhere.

CHAS. FARQUHAR. East Bethlehem. Pa. Get Your Ticks Filled.

I have some first-class. fresh Oat Straw excellent for bed -filling, which I will dispose of cheap. Enquire of JOHN HILTON. Up the Pike. Mo nongahela City, Aug.

23, 1887. Ww. J. ALBIANDER. JAS.

S. ALBIANDEE JOS. A. HERRON. ALEXANDER BANKERS.

MONONGAHELA CITY, PENN'A S. H. HOUSTON, OFFICE DENTIST. BLOCK, Monongahela City, Penn'a. GEO.

STATHERS, SURGEON DENTIST, OFFICE: -First door below Alexander Bank, Monongahela City, Pa. Teeth extracted without pain. J. S. 4 A.

P. MORRISON, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, 155 Fourth Avenue, PITTSBURG, PA LINN, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Office in Young's Building, next to Town Hail WASHINGTON, PA, THAS. G. M'ILVAIN, Attorney-at-Law, No, 412 Grant Street, PITTSBURGH, TORN La. GOW, ATTORNEY AT LAW, WASHINGTON, PA.

Collections made and all other legal busine promptly attended to. The business of Executors, Administrators and other Trustees pecially solicited. YORE, JR. ARCHITECT. MONONGAHELA CITY, PA, R.

WILLIAMS, Alderman and Insurance Agent, P. 0. Box, 358, MONONGAHELA CITY, PENN'A Collections made, property rented, Rent collected, Deeds, Wills, written. All business promptly attended to. Steamship Tickets and Foreign Exchanges to or from any part of the world.

City Music Rooms. The Renowned DECKER BROS, PIANOS. The Superb Fischer Pianos, The Great Estey Organ, The Storey Clark Organ. And Other Pianos and Organs by first-class makers, at the lowest possible price for cash, or on payments. Pianos as low as $250.

Organs as low as $60. given on piano or organ. JOHN BEAUMONT. Monongahela City, July 1, 1837. Meadville Conservatory of Music A high grade institution with facilities in Music and Art second to no school in the country.

Employs only teachers of experience and eminent reputation, Eight separate courses in Music, including all branches Vocal and Instrumental, Is aftiliated with Allegheny College which accepts Music as an elective study, A thorough Art Course. Studio, equipped with finest casts, under charge of an artist of rare ability. Diplomas granted those completing any one of the courses. Excellent boarding faeilities at very moderate rates. Students admitted to any grade.

Fall term begins September 5th. Send for catalogue to PROF. F. A. REYNOLDS, DIRECTOR, MEADVILLE, PA.

Aug. Extra Castile Soap For Baby's bath. Fine Toilet Soaps, pure. Fine Salad Oil, Our druggist's case is now very complete and medicines will be compounded, on prescriptions from physicians with the greatest care. W.

C. McCALLISTER. Monongahela City, Nov. 21, MAGENTS WANTED to the canvass largest, for one oldest- of established, known Nurseries in the country. Most liberal terms.

Unequaled facilities. Prices low. Geneva Nursery, Established 1846. W. T.

SMITH, Geneva N. V. PARTIES wanting AND FRESH BUNS to make peror spreads of any kind, can have the same sandwiches for private parties, picnics, balls delivered fresh baked on application to JOHN ANDER'S BAKERY, April 2, 1887. First ward. Washington Jefferson College, WASHINGTON, PA, The 87th year begins September 14th.

Class. ical, Scientific and Preparatory Departments. For information concerning Preparatory Department apply to Prof. J. Adolph Schmitz, Principal.

For catalogue or other information to 8:25:4 PRES'T, MOFFAT. EXTRA BOOK HIGH AGENTS TERMS. Agents who have had fine success should write us in a letter (no postal cards) names of books, date, number sold in what time, what terms received, (full particulars) and obtain from us new plan and extraordinary discounts to better themselves on new and fast- selling books. HENRY BUCKLIN Philadelphia, Pa. FALLOWFIELD School Taxes.

The School Tax for 1887 now due and payable: if paid on or before Election Day, November, 1887, will be entitled to 5 per cent. abatement: from that date till Dec. 8th, no abatement. After Dee. 8, ten per cent.

will be added according to law. Those who may not have paid up till Election Dav. will find me at the polling place, which will be the last day for the abatement. WESLEY YOUNG, Collector. Fallowtield township.

Aug. 1, 1887..