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PREMIUMS.

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AND EXPRKss ANY TWO of our elegant
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Logan and BeecheT, exact copies of Tho finest
erayon likenesses = z.11 inches in size, sent 10
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FGR S1.5O we seRd tho MAIL AND EXPRESS
one year and q copy OF Munkaesy's great paint.
ing OF Christ Before Plate, richly and artistic.
ally reproduced in 20 cOlOrs. Tho original Of
this great painting was recently sold for over
A LARGE LIST of other popular and val.
liable premiums are offered TO subs and
agenta on the most liberal termR. They cannot be
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After usiug Ely's Cream Balm two mon l.
was surprised and delighted to find that
the right nostril which was closed up enino
'y for over twenty years, was open and ire
as the other, and can use it now as | coul
lot do for many yeaI,. | feel very thank
nj r. II. Cressengham, 275 lStn Stree,
BROOKLYN,
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ONE FACT

Is worth column ofrhetoric, said an Amer
lean statesman. It is fact, establised by
the testimony of thousands of people, that
Hoods Sarsaparilla does cure scrolula, salt
rheum, and other diseases or affections ars-
ing from impure state or low condition OF the
blood. 1t also oyercomes chat tired feeling
creates good appetite, and gives strength
to every part of the system. Try it.
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AGENTS WANTED.

We want good agent in every town and vii.
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our liberal offers.
POsTRIA sTEES ana their ASSTsTAETs.
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Jenny Lind disliked fattery. When
he sculptor Durham made bust of hel
jhe was greatly disp.eased with it. 81 am
,he said to him, ian ugly Swede and got
nave made me a beautiful English-woman.
Papa Ito little Tommy who had been
o see "Uncle TOMS Cabin - suppost
you saw little Eva die and 90 to heaven?
TOMMY saw her die, but l don't be
,ieve she went to heaven, cause saw her
come out after the performance.
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AGAINST THE SALOON.

The MAIL AND EXPRESS 10 tho recognized lead.
ing journal OF tho country IN the great Anti
saloon Republican movement IT believes that
heliquOr traffic as IL exists to-day in tho United
btates IS the enemy of society, q fruitful source
Of corruption in politics, the ally of anarchy, a
school OF crime and, with its RvOwed purpose of
cooking TO corruptly control elections and legisla-
ton Is menace TO the public welfare and do.
serves the condemnation Of all good men.
In brief, all who wish to have IN their
homes q FIRST CLASS NEWSPAPER OF
national scope, broad views, clean pages IN d
courageous, yet kindly, utterances on all ques-
lions OF general public interest," will not be
disappointed IN tho MAIL AND EXPRESS, and
vo respectfully solicit their influence aud sup
port.
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RnolLlen,n Arnioa salYe.

The best salve in the world tor cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rhuem, fever sores,
tettcr, chapped hands. chilblands, corns.
and all skin eruptions, and positively cures
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to give perfect satisfaction, or money re-
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As Wiz CLIP HUMOROSITlES

--Lawyer-Little boy, do you know the
nature of.an oath9.
Little boy-Yes, sir; its something my
pa uses to put up stovepipes with.
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"A carpet dealer should always wear a
claw-hammer coat.
"A little girl was teasing her mother fr
more indulgence and was put off with.
"Wait till tomorrow" The following day
she renewed her teasing, and was reminded
that she had said the same thing yesterday.
''But, mamma" said the child earnestly,
'this isn't yesterday, it's to morrow"
This reasoning was successful.
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The Rey. Geo. II. Thayer, OF Bourbon
md, says: 'Jioth myself and wife owe oul
ives to Shilohs Consumption Cure" Sol,
y DR.. Horn, Lehighton, and Biery, Weiss
JoTt
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From the Pastor OF the Olivet Baptist
Church Philadelphia, Pa; ] was SO much
roubled with catarrh it seriously effected
my voice. One bottle Of Ely's Cream Balm
did the work, My voice is lully restored
BIZ. Liepsner.
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"A Hartford coin collector has cen
piece of the United States coinage of 1709,
which Is considered to be worth nearly
$500.
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For many years the daily edition OF tho New
YorK NAIL AND EXPRESS has been recog'
aized as theleading afternoon paper OF the me;
ropolis, while its weekly edition has been TIT
families IN every Staten tho Union 1t has attained
its great popularity and influence by its enter.
prise in the collection of news, the purity OF ITS
tone, and the ability end courage OF its advocacy
Of the Right on all questions Of public interest
FOR 1s3S3S tho NAIL AND EXPRESS Will be .
better paper than ever, and, as 3 clean. interest
inc.
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Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cur
sold by us on IA guara ntee 1t cures con
Imptiom. Sold by DIR. Horn, Lehighton.
and Biery, WeIsiport.
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And so the hackmen are going to strike.
Good. II will be an immense relief to see a
hackman do anything.
AS between the dude and his care at
this writing the cane seems to have triae
the best of it in the shape OF head.
--"No, ma am" said a grocer to an APP
plicant for credit, 81 wouldn't even trust
my own feelings"
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OUR POLITICS.

We believe the Republican party TO be the true
instrument Of the POLITICAL PROGHESS
Of the American peoplei and holding that the
honest en- forcement OF its principles IS the best
guarantee of the national welfare, we shan sup
treat opposing parties with consideration AID fair
play,
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Shilch's Nitalizer is what you need for
consumption, Loss of Appetite, Dizziness
and all symptoms of Dyspepsia. Price IL
and 10 cents per bottle. Sold By Dr. Horn,
Lehighton, and Biery, Weissport.
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Office Of Rochester BreWing Co..

ROCHESTER, N. Y, May u, 1881.
1t having been for time urged argument against the
of malt qno that they unfit for by Of ad
alterations beg that the Lager Beer manufactured
by us is Pure, Healthfu, Unadulterated article.
For the Invalid and the Nursing Mother well for those
who simply beverage, it light and nourishng stm-
uant Lager Beer has accomplished much for the
peance weaving many from the of the stronger drinks
and thousands all the land chceru testify its wonderful
effects in building up the Eneebled Constitution.
An analysis of our Beer has been made by Professor baltimore
of the Rochester University gentleman whose name sufficient
guarantee of the accuracy of statement he may make We
also produce the affidavit of Mr. Frederick odecker head
brewer which certainly all doubts that might
exist in the mind of any person.
Furthermore, will $1,000 to any proving that
statements and claims not entirely true.
Very Respectfully,
The Rochester Brewing Co.
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JOTT can live nj home. and make more money
Yl!II at work for us than at anything else in
w the world. Capital not needed; you are
started free. Both sexes all ages. ANY one can
do the work. Iarg earnings sure from first start
Costly outfit and terms froe. Better not delay
Costs You nothing to send us your address
and out; If you are wise You Will do so ut
HALLETr u Co., Portland, Maine. dec
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"A bad sign-An illegible Signature,

"A bad sign-An ilegible signature,
The owners of the hotel weighing ma
chimes e ieve in st. Nickel-us.
Charity may coyer multitude Of sins,
but iC is not its regular business.
The bucket shops are kicking the
bucket. They are dead and have no
futures.
There is a big difference between get
ting on well in life and getting well an in
life.
"A terrible example-The first one in
the arithmetic that does not have the an
swer appended,
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Sleepless nights, made miserable by that
terrible cough, Shiloh's Cure is the remedy
for you. Sold by DIR. Horn, Lehighton ana
Biery, Weissport.
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Home Newspaper,

It solicits comparison with any other in the conn.
try: tisone of the LAltGEST PARERS PUB.
LkSHED anywhere, and spares neither labor nor
expense TO secure for its readers the very best
in al departments Of newspaper literature.
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-06

CHICAGO. Aug. 5.-Arthur F. Chamber
lain. Q travelling man for Edson. Keith 4
Co, and his wife. Mrs. Lessie Chamberlain,
was sued for $4,000 damages in the Cir
cult Court yesterday. The plaintiff In Mrs.
Julia Moore, a woman who washes by the
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. ChsmberlsiB live in HYDE
Park. Mrs. Moore went TO their house
last week for the FIRST time to do a half
days washing. She had not been in the
house halt an hour before a policeman
came and arrested her. She was taken
before Chief Of Police Hunt, who in
formed her she had stolen quantity of
iewslry from Mrs. Chamberlain. Mrs.
Moore vshemently protested her Innocence.
but she was kept in the station for a couple
OF hours and then DISCHARGED, rs no proof
could be brought against her
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-06
JUSTICE FOR THE WHITE CAPS.

Governor Gray Taking Active steps to
Break Up the Band of Lswbrsakera
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Aug. 5.-News that
Governor Gray has taken steps to dispsrse
and bring to justice the lawlsss baud known
A. White Caps" whose outragss on citi-
Eens Of Crawford md neighboring counties
have terrorized the community for years
Is received with expressions of intense sat
isiaction by the inhabitants of that
region. The outrage OF July %, when
Mrs. Wisemsn and daughter were tied
to tree. stripped and lashed with hickory
switches until blood streamed from their
bodies and the women tainted, created q
feeling Of savage indignation in the neigh
borhood OF Carnes mill, where tne outrage
occurred. and retaliatory measures have
been set on foot which may result in blood
shed unless some steps are taken by the
Chief Executive. Attorney General Micneuer
will VISIT Crawford and adjoining counties
probably this week, and confer with the
authorities as to the best methods to accom-
pllsh the total suppression of the gang and
10 convict the leaders. Leslie Aorsland,
who overheard their plans on the night of
the 23d. and succeeded in badly wounding
three of them. will be an important and
valuable witness.
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-06

NEw YORK. Aug. A Saratoga dispatch
says: Jay Gould is still considering the
sdvissbility of purchasing Charles Reeds
magnificent residence and charming
grounds on Union-ave., near the castle
owned by Harry S. Leech. Mr.. Reed has
not occupied his house for five years. He
is not in Saratoss and will not be here this
season. He was formerly one of the own
efs Of the Saratoga Club House and the
race-trsck. The house was built ten years
ago and cost $4,000. aud the furniture,
which was picked up by Mr.. Reed in var
ious parts of Europe, cost over $4,000. The
house is in perfect order, and is kept for
occupancy at ell seasons Of the wear. Mr.
Gould might move his family into ii to-
morrow, send for so.le groceries, and have
. home of his own at once.
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-06
mr.. R.wson Bring. a Libel Suit.

CHICAGO Aug. 5.-Mrs. Neckie Rawson
began suit for $4,000 yesterday afternoon
against the Chicago Times Company and
James J. West. Mrs. Rswson asserts that
she was libelled in an interview published
in the 7ineo June with her husband,
Banker stephen w. Rswson.
This was the day after Mrs. Rawson shot
Attorney Henry G. Whitney in Judge
Jsmiesen's Court. The day on which the
shooting was done q reporter for the Times
called on Banker Rswson TO get his opinion
OF his wsfe's act. Mr.. Rawson was asked If
his wife was crazv, and be replied that she
and ali her family were crazy with wicked
nees
The banker then went on TO say that
from her childhood up Mrs. Rawson had
been bad, and her favors were dispensed TO
anybody. including blscklegs gamblers and
steam boat men. This was all published in
the Times. and Mrs. Rawson asserts that IL
10 all utterly false, and her reputation has
been injured Sc. 600 worth.
Captain Black and Seth r. Crews wrote q
letter TO the Times asking il to disclaim the
authority for the article and put it on Mr..
Rawson, but the letter was ignored
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-06
THE AMERICANS WON f..
THsY WILL CARRY cANAoAs MAIL
A GE..S Ootery A@sAx the Liberals
They Aeeass ths Css.sFs ssiss Gov
sFa@sst WITH Encouraging
American ssippisK

OTTAWA, Canada. Aug. 5.-Ths contrsc.
for ths eonseysRes Of mails bel wesn British
Columbia and san Frsacisco has been
awarded by the Dominion Government to
al American nrm-Goodsll. Perkins & Co,
Of San Franelsoo-and incidentally there Ia
a grsst outcgy among the Liberals and
Liberal newspapers over the wsy a which
the Conservative government encourages
American shipping and diseOurages Cana
dians
Mr. Perkins. Of the firm that received the
contract, IA speaking of the matter today,
said. As q matter Of fact, il Is true that
the Canadian gOysrnmsnt gave Us the con-
tract 10 encourage Us 10 run TO Victoria,
British Columbia There are no Canadian
vessels running regularly between that
point and San Francisco. and when We
announced that We were going TO run no
iaTthsr than Puget Sound, w. r.. We were
gwen this contract. While We don't really
make anything out of II the Canadian gov
eminent has been liberal 10 us-in fact,
more liberal than the Udited States Gov
ernment Every time We make a bid for
any work for our own Government the
United States sends man around 10 see If
they can get IL done $3.50 or so cheaper
No. don't know who gets the $3.50, and
don't care 80 long as / get the contract"
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-06
LIFE RESTORED BY ACCIDENT.
A Noung Man Killed by One Elscrri,
shock is Resurreetsd by . Second

Yeung Man Killed by One Electric
shock is Resurrsstsd by . Second.
Hartford, Conn, Aug. 5.-A yoang man
named Ayers, who is employed by the
Hartford Electric Light company, is re-
covering from a most remarkable accident
which befell him about three weeks ago.
IL was his duty to replenish the arc lights
with new carbons and on the day i'm ques-
ton be was making his usual ro unds. He
had climbed to the top Of . pole, and while
passing one Of his legs over . crosst rec
Just beneath the lamp he took hold
Of q wire head in order to study him.
self. de WAS unable to cry out, and in an
instant had lost consciousness. After
dangling there for q moment ne fell, but
IN bis downward course he struck against
another wire, the back Of his neck touching
IT, lie was isarfullv injured, and when
they picked him up Il was thought be was
dead. He remained unconscious for sew
ersl hours. but when sepsibility was re-
stored be found that be was completely
psrslyIed. The surgeon says that Ayers
vas undoubtedly dead when he fell from
his perilous position. but the lower wire
touching his neck while be was falling re-
stored him to life.
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-06
THE WORST IS PAST
BUSINESS PROSPECTS IN THe WEST
nsssy- Leading tsstitatisns Relieved -
Have Hss Ihsir Dsiisst Wssk-fhs
isaIns asity Of the Crops Mskss
Better Business ssrs-

csIosso Aug. 5.--The .Joasraal Of last
evening in It's financial article says II
may Be safely stated that the banks and
money leading institutions have hss their
dullest week this Summer II all signs Go
n0t fsil there will after this week BE .
slightly improving demand for msBey st
this centre. though Tie fan ioTos Of eor-
rOwers needs nsy not be felt f0f Two or
three weeks. The inquiries without actual
calls from merchants aud mSnefxctur-
srs and the feelsrs sent Ia from country
banks IN certain quarters. together with the
immensity OF the crops 10 be handled and
the industries 10 be carried. make the de-
nnsnd certain. barring unforeseen events.
he certainty OF what the near future will
bring is tue influence thst keeps money
rates hrm in the present time of ease.
Money was today quoted st o 10 per cent.
for regular loans. Some money Was pat on
oollAtsrsls at 10 per cent. and some
small amounts at per cent and better,
but these we're exceptional transactions.
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-06
oUoEs TsAT 0I0N'r CATCH on
A Hsif asa Win . f.ii Has sas nia
shert.r Frisna Gst Nicely Left

A TAI As1 0tth t1At nat so1 % -
shers.r krisaa Gst Nicely Left
Hello. -. Hot. ant in" va ths
greeting Of snort. elscn eyed y0ang nan.
sho holds . laersrvs posiIion IN al s11cs
not maa, blo0ks from ths kortoa House.
10 sali young man With . very aga hsL
latsly OF chicago as th~y met 81 the k0n-
ros-st. snsrsncs - lAs AoEton House last
sseni1x,
-1Aas. answered the high hated yOaIh
iszily--ya4s, Fssi warm" ceea any
People 0at this evening" Nav All
"a nicth people them TO % out OF town.
IL Ike % thee th0n one ] xnes"
Their tsik soon driftsd into discussion
~ tne ace people they knes and OF their
experience IN The hisk art Of m4shing Pre-
senuy two bright pretty laces under two
bright pretty hats caught ths Chicago msn ;
eye. As lAe tso girls passed a remark
about pretty girls. vas dropped loud
sa0ugh Tor the passsrs 10 hear. A bsvilch-
lng grlD over the shoulder Of one OF the
girls sas more than the Chicago man could
endure. That's enough, let . take walk. T"
and ne two Young men started IA pursuit
Of game that they thought could De easily
captured. Down Monroe and Canzl-sls.
they went. and az every shady space on the
street these very nice young men would
hasten their steps until their remarks could
be heard oy The giTls ahead. when they
would indulge Ia such eompg;ments ss
Pretty girls, ave." What sick arm the
little one has. etc.
Wnen the girls reached Bfidge-st the
boys had nOt yet caught them. and as they
approached the middle Of the bridge . man
vno VAS leaning over the railing straight
ensd up. threw hls cigar into the river and
swung into step between the girls -
dian't want 10 catch on anyway" said the
Chicago man. as ne wheeled about and
gave up the fruitiess chase. Il wonder
Who those Two fools were, remarked one
Of the girls as she smiled sweet good
night In the direction OF the retrearing
dudes.
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-06

ERrs. Pa. Aug. 5.-A ouce popular and
influential hOtss proprietor, citizen and pol
iiicisn Of Erie. John Boyle by name. va.
buried yesterday an exile. in Hamilton.
Ont. Boyle scanired wealth asa mechanic
tar collector. and hotel man. and vas bail
fsiiOv vel met trusted By every one. In
so he vas elected City Treasurer. and vas
- elected in lSs3. 6ut when be ssk.d for a
third term Il rss discovered that be w.s
forcing 5sisncss in his sCcosnts An sx-
tFsvszsnt family and heavy ogtlsys fo1
slsctionesring purposes caused his devn.
fall Just before the end Of hi, tsrr- he
drew = few huodrcd dollars sad sissp-
pearsG leaving his accounts many taou-
ssnd dollars short
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-06

WAsHIssroS, Aug. 5.-A man about
thirty-two years old was picked up on the
street here early this morning by the police
and taken to hospital. where he died soon
after. Death was caused by the severe heat.
II appears that he was for some years con-
nected with the United States army. and
that he was discharged last January under
the name OF Frederick McCulleck. Ii also
appears that his res name was Philip
Irving Thurber and that he was member
of prominent Detroit family. 1t was saio
he joined the army because of his having
killed man in ST. Louis. A remark able
REGULARITY of the deceased was that be
would neither receive nor write letters. II
letters were handed to him be would tear
them up without perusal.
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-06
SUING CANADA
A frie.aiy ssis srsagns ~ tie asstrssl
..s ksEsPs~o k@liro.d

s.s koEsPs~a h@atro@a
Nav losk. A0s. A snit has been
sreuxht ey tss kOnrssl a Earopesn Rail
way Com sssy against the Csksaian Gov
srnnsnt 70 rseo.sr $50 900 - CEN psnss-
tiensfor tks value of the franchise granted
70 that CON psny aassr an act OF the Can
sdiAn Parliament. sv which powers were
granted by the Government 10 the plain
hns for the construction Of . railroad from
Oxford. Nova Scotia. 70 New GlssFow,
Novia Scotia. With braaehes 10 Pngwase
and Pictu. Dr. Norvin Green. who is one
OF the directors of the railroad eenpa NJ,
referring 70 the suit said yesterday:
These proceed egs are VI iriendly na-
turc. and were anticipated IA tAs at Of
Parllanenl. which provided that in tbs
event Of the 0oseFamsDt taxing our road
We should settle the amount Of eompensa-
ton 10 be paid us by arbitration. But in
case Of the arbitration not being agreed
upon, IL was provided that this suit should
be brought 10 settle the question. The
Government took the road after We had
completed seventy miles, and only wanted
10 paw US for the actual cost Of the mate
rial, and not for the labor expended, nor
did il propose 10 make any compensation
the loss Of what We considered 9 vslus-
bic franchise. The directors declined TO
sa.ltrste upon the terms offered by the
Canadian Government. ana We have, there.
fore. availed ourselves OF the alternative
Contemplated by the law"
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-06
WILLARD WOULD NOT TALK.
The Capitalist Very Hstiesnt on the Ques-
ton of the Northern Pacific I~ass.

The Capitalist Very Hsticsnt on the Quss-
ton of the Northern Pacific Lease.
NEw IoRK, Aug. 5.-Henry Willard was
at his Office yesterday. but declined to speak
of the reported negotiations between him.
self and Charles Francis Adams. Adams was
reported from Boston as saying his confer
sncs with Willard was utterly fruitless.
One wing of the Northern Pacific interest
has declared that 20 much of the negotia-
tions as looked TO the revival of the lease of
the Oregon Navigation property and Oregon
Short Line was mere idle talk, ~ such q
lease would not stand in court, the Oregon
Short Line company having no financial
standing. Villiard's silence was. therefore,
commonly justified by those who talked
about the matter downtown. II was q
common opinion that he could not say
any thing, even if he wished TO do 30.
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-06

WAsHIssros, Aug. 5.-The private bust
ness" that carried Speaker Carlisle to New
York Was an invitation to attend consul
tstion Of the National Democratic commit.
tee. Carlisles advice Was specially dssired
as the intellectual part Of the campaign
touching the tariff question, and 1t Is said
here that he mapped out the course to b.
pursued in relation to tariff literature that
was adopted by the COMMITTEES. Ii is also
said that be was invited to arrange line oil
speeches in New York. New Jersey and
Connecticut.