r TUlfWl ti-y--f 1 - ... fl '"J ' I 3 J Holiday Announcement. AVo ertrnd n cordial Imitation to nil to come nnd Inspect our stuck of irlfts suitable for the old nnd young, "ur llnethls year embrace nil that Is now In fancy goods, toys, bonks, Kmncs etc., etc. The caii'ful buyer buys early Hinl se cured the choicest goods. BOOKS. IToy Hooks 5 c. up Iuicn Hooks loc. up ........ Children's Hound lfooks loc, Cloth Hound Hooks 15c. . . up, About 90 tltlCH. Bibles mid Hymnals, nil prices . . I'clonbcls Select Kotos f 1.00 . . . IRON TOYS. Kngine mid Train 25c, 50c, St. 00. I'irc IJngincs 25c. up Hook mid Lnddcr Truck 50c. up. . Steam Engines 50c. up Sulkies, WnKons etc., etc DOLLS. Dressed 1'olls, 25c 50c, t.oo . . . Kid Dolls 25c, 50c. , St. 00 Wool Dolls toe. up - China Head Dolls Sc. up 'pELLULOID NOVELTIES. ) Dressing Cnses S1.00 up ' Work Hoses f 1.00 up Jewel Cases Necktie Holders Glove Boxes Photo Holders ' l'in Cushions And innny others nt prices thnt Milt surprise you. CHINA WARE. Cups mid Saucers After Dinner Cups mid Saucers . . . Shaving Mugs Children's Ten Sets Bisque Figures Vases Pin Trays Novelties, etc., etc GAMES. Our game counter Is complete. Kvcrythihg Hint should be them. In there. Errand Hoy, extra large, 25c .... Hival Policeman 25c India 50c Christian Endeavor Si. 00 Mansion of Happiness 75c Nelly Hly 50c And mnny more nt right prices. TREE ORNAMENTS. 100 styles ranging from 1 to 10c . . . Green Moss, 3 packs for 25c .... Lamps and Candles Tinsel IVI ONOGRAM5, We anticipate n large tnulc nn Monogram Stationery, but would request nil orders to be In by December 10th to Insure their being ready. EASEL. PHOTOS, 1 doz. different designs from 50cts. to f, 2,50 FRAMED PICTURES. Yard of Hoses Si. 25 Yard of Violets Si. 25 MAGAZINES. A nice present is n populnr mngnrlno for n yenr. A word Just hero. "Order early." Banks 25c, up Ink Stands, oil prices Celluloid Balls Air Rifles Mirrors Trumpets Wheel Harrows Rocking Horses ricture Frames Magic t,antcriis etc., etc . -v INSPECT OUR STOCK, "NOTHING COSTS LESS THAN LOOKING," HOOKS & BROWN North Main St. Buy Keystone flour. Ho Biire that the name Lessio & Baku, Ashland, Pa., U printed on every sack, JACK FROST DELAYED WE find ourselves overstocked in some departments, and as Holi day business is at our doors, we must dispose of inatiy'lines of goods to make place for Christmas wares. WE'RE NOT GOING TO WAIT For after Christmas clearing sales, come now ; Kvery CLOAK, CAPE, WRAP or COAT is here at temptingly reductftl prices. SHAWNS, BLANKETS, V ,GM0RTS, Woolen undenvear.knit goods, s-.s well as our entire Dress Goocm stock, all share in the :barcain prices we have made ' on everything for this great stock reducing sale. SOW EXAMPLES OF PRICE CUTTING : COATS AND CAPES REDUCED. The $20.00 kind for $iS.oo 11 $12 and $15 grades are $10 to $12 ii-$10 and $12 $8 to 10 Children's Garments at equally low rrlces L. J. WILKINSON'S, MAIN STREET. SVE HAVE THE MOST JIAM- Bonn r"ioK8 or ...OIL CLOTHS IN TOW, E. B. FOLEY, NO. 27 WEST CEHTKE BTKECT MAHANOY CITY, Mahanoy City, J'cc. l.Tbo contract lai been awarded for tlio driving of the tunnel from tlio North Seven-Foot vein in tlio third lift of tlie North Mahanoy colliery to tlio snmo vein in tho Schuylkill colliery. Work will begin next week. No. 2 slope lu tlio North Mahanoy colliery will bo enlarged from n, sIiirIo to n tloublo track. When tlio improvements nro com pleted Schuylkill eolllory will bo nliandoncil and tlio breaker torn down. All under ground work will 1 operated, but tho coal will be hauled through tho tunnel to tho North Mahanoy colliery, wliero it will bo prepared fur tbo market. John Codec, of Hut Mahanoy avenue, had thrco ribs fractured by a fall of coal in tbo Tunnel Hldgo colliery this morning nd also sustained several cuU and bruises. Yesterday n man named Sliult, residing at Lansford, was lu town making inquiries as to tho whereabouts of his wife, who deserted him oil the BOth of last month, leaving a letter on tlio tablo stating that sho was going to iKirts unknown with 0 man whom she loved bettor than her husband. Her para mour is a married man and tho father of sovoral children, lliswlfo lives in llaileton. Sho left her hutbaud some time ago and en tered a houso of ill-famo upon learning that her husband maintained . relations with another woman. Shult has failed to over tako the guilty pair. II has been to Frack villo and Shamokin. Tho pair Just left Frackvlllo beforo bo got tbero and ho lost traeo of them nt Shamokin. Tho H. Y. P. U., nn organization con nected with the Baptist church, will hold a district convention nt this place on Thurs day, next. Wedding rings, engagement rings and birthday rings, tho largest Btock in tbo county at Hrumm'B. Sir. Williams' l'litciit, Thomas II. Williams, formerly of town and now of Mt. Carmel, has invented n miner's bafoty lamp designed to bo very sensitive to initio gases, and is arranged to prevent relighting by tbo miner who must go to nn authorized person having the proper key to have tho lamp lighted. An inverted cup with an nporturo in its bottom has at its lower end a flange screwing into the lamp body whilo a "ilangcd fcleovo engages the bottom of tho cup, tho slcevo extending through tho aperture nnd forming n passage for tbo wick tube, a locking device on tho cup engaging tlio sleeve. Inquire of tho first person you meet how our shoes wear. That person will bo our customer all right. Everybody is. Factory Snon Stohk. Oldest llaggnge Mnstsr. William Merrick, of East Mauch Chunk, tho oldest baggage master in the service of the Lehigh Valley Hallioad Co., yesterday celebrated his 70th birthday anniversary. Mr. Merrick's connection with tho Valley company dates back almost to tbo very be ginning of its oxUteiuo. Ho entered its employ during tlio early fifties. to cum: a cold in oni: day Tako Laxative Hromo Qulnino Tablets. AH druggists refund the money if it fails to euro. 23 cents. . Shut the Ooor. It is tho considerate conductor of the trolley who is careful to keep tho doors of his car closed as much us possible. It is tlio cousidcrato conductor wiio keeps cou stnntly in mind the fact that his car is largely patronized by the aged and infirm. The old way of delivering messages by post boys compared with the modern telephone, illustrates the old tedious methods of "break ing" colds compared with their almost in stantaneous euro by O110 Jllnuto Cough Cure. C. II. Jlagenbuch. rF.tjnnri miimTMmimmTiimiTi"'mnTwinTinnniiTmTin X".MAS PRESENT. COUPON TO "HERALD" READERS. Tim lining, of HO munons of the HERALD Is entitled to a llrst clnss life- size, free-hniHl era) on, worth $10.00, made from nnv instinct puoitnipii, by paying 66 cents at M. Hcckcr's studio. 308 VV ilouh, l'a. Send photograph in Immediately and have coupons ready upon re ceipt of portrait. NO COUPON, NO PORTRAIT. iiuiiiuiiiiiiiimiuiiiiiiiimiimiiiuiiiiimiiuiiuhumir-Ll DRESS GOODS DROP. Let one item suggest the rest one lot of 25 pieces heavy wool cloths, serge effect, formerly 25c; now 15c. OUR CHRISTMAS OFFERINGS Embrace a world of excellence; no trash, but solid worth and usefulness in every article. See our fine Umbrellas ; choice dress patterns; silk or linen Handkerchiefs, for men or women, with initial or lancy borders; Fur Muffs and Uoas; Fine Gloves or Neck-wear. ALSO SUPERB NOVELTIES Celluloid haud-painted boxes for Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Ties, Spectacles, Jewels etc. Silver-plated, satin-lined boxes for same purposes. Mirrors, Comb and Brush sets of s"ter liner quality. Fine colognes superb box stationary the famous Whiting Standard, sold only by us. Ihese and a thou sand other things combine to make our store the headquar ters for buyers of sensible Holiday Gifts. LLOVD STREET. 'Fine Groceries, Butter and Eggs, Flour and Feed Our delivery wauon nwolts your order. Ooodi delivered promptly. WILLIAM H. HUSSER An Expensive l'roductlon. Probably the largest nnd most expensive production in years on tho extravagauza order is "Miss Philadelphia," which will ho tbo attraction nt Ferguson's thcatro to morrow ovcuing. It has enjoyed phenomenal success in Philadelphia, nnd has met with emphatic approval in every other city whero It has been prchdited. It comes to Shenaii doah complete in every detail, with a splen did cast, elaborate scenery, and ono hundred people in tlio performance. "Miss Philadel phia" is n travesty in every sense of tbo word, full of bright nnd clevor lines, whilo specialties, songs, marches and choruses aro introduced on ovcry occasion where oppor tunlty presents. What tbero is of tho plot, serves to introduce tho historic William Penn ns tho central figure. The entire perform ance is said to go with brisk vivacity. One of tho novelties of tho performance will ho tin introduction of a ladies orchestra, com posed of fourteen nttractlvo young women, who will render tho orchestral score of the production. The leading comedy rolo is in tho hands of Willie Collier, who enjoys an enviablo reputation and his work in tho past has always met with popular approval. Inoz Macusker, Joseph Coyne, Louise Allen, Budd Itoss, Harry Watson and John Hyms are also in a cast which comprises a list of 25 characters. There has been a lively in terest manifested by our theatre-goers in this engagement, and "Miss Philadelphia" Will doubtless mako many friends nnd win many hearts during her visit to this town. To My lntrons, I shall bo out of town for about six weekB, from Nov. 30th, (Monday). I intend to giro, some time to tho study of some "special sub jects," pertaining to medicine. It will bo my pleasure to leave my patients in tho bauds of our town physicians, with all of whom I am not only on tho best of terms, but in nil of .whom I ha vo full confidence ns physicians. Dr. M. S. Klstlcr will attend tho "out door poor" during my nbsence. Upon my return I shall bo pleased to see all my friends at No. 21 South White street. Very liospectfully, 28-3t Our 4 marvels. I). W. Strauh, M. D. ply linen collars at At MAX LEVIT'S. 10 cents aro ".Sniii'l of rotten" Settles. Henry Meyers and Mark Davis, business manager and treasurer respectively of tbo "Samuel of l'oscn" company, who wcro arrested Friday evening on a warrant issuod by Theodore Curtis for alleged embezzle ment, were given a hearing beforo 'Squire D.illcy in Macadoo. Tho case was settled by the defendants paying tho amount taken and costs of the suit. It lilts the Spot That's ltlght. What' I'an-Tina for coughs and colds. At Gruhler Bros., drug store. A Heater Stolen. A stovo dealer named Abraham Suszwoiu claims that a heater was stolen from n shanty at tho rear of his premises ono night about a week ago. Yesterday ho caused a search warrant to bo issued nnd Constable Tallcsin Phillips searched n houso designated for tho purpose, but failed to find tho heater. Tho occupants of tho house, who aro evidently very rcspectablo people, wero indignant over tho proceedings and denounco tho dealer for suspecting them because they had visited the place inul inspected the heater beforo it was stolen. ltoolus for Kent. Six rooms on the second floor of Ferguson's theatre building, comer Main and Oak streets. Suitable for' ollices, club rooms or sleeping apartments. Steam Jicat and electric light. Will be rented separately or all together. Apply to M. J. Lavlok, 11-28-Ot M West Centre street. OVERCOATS WILL BE SLAUGHTERED. Tho people of Shenandoah may expect in tho near future tho grcutcst slaughter sale in overcoats over kuown here IjiBt week tho great Now York clothing Arm of Lesscrs, Ileers & Co. failed for 5300,600and in response to a telegram L. Itcfowirh, tho clothier of town and proprietor of tho One Price Cloth ing House at No. 10 South Main street, went to New York to attend tho sale of the firm's great stock by their assignee. It is well known that stock at such sales is sold at less than the cost of manufacture, so that whon Mr. Itefowich returns ho will be able to ofl'er overcoats and suits at prices that will bring the goods within tjio reach of tho poorest. Tho stock is entirely now and ever' garment well mado, so that the bargains will bo rare ones. Mr. Itefowich will also dlsposo of some of tho stock at wholesale aud dealers will bo ablo to get an advantage of 25 per ecut. by calling on him Immediately after his cturn. Tho purchase will also include a full lino of fancy gloves, smoking jackets and other gents' furnishing goods suitable for Christmas Jiroscnts. One Trick Clotwno IIoupe, 10 South Main Street, ll-'SS-tf L. Kefowich, Trop. MISCELLANEOUS. 710K KAliK. A ronn mnre, comintr 7 years 1.' oll, timet, gentle, Mund, very etntauie as a fumlly litire, nn extra Rood rnd horse. Apply to J. 51. hhnelTer, 1W North Mala street, Slien- luioau. i-'i-iw TJIOU SATJ-;. Klglitecn acre farm, located nmr ; Itnituhmville, coiiltfntf of two good two story frame houses, permanent water the year around. All excellent inunee ior uuiryiunn, trucker, or poulterer, (iood reason for sellim. I'artles desiring liifonimtioii call it IIkkkui olllcc. U-'J-lm TlOlt Itl'.NT. Two unfurnished rooms, heft Wntlmi in town. Adilrcfts "M" care of lEKAl.n oftlce. 10-30-tf F Olt HUNT. A nice room, tecond floor fmltuhlc for office purposes. Apply m Herald omce Tni? HAT.12. A double uroDPrtv. on Lino J; street, Noa. 133 ami 13ft, for sale chenf In nitre ol Felix JIcMunnnitiaii, on Line street. 1U-10-U AMERICAN LINE RED STAR LINE STBAnSIIIP COMPANIES. H ten inert 'ene New York and I'hlladeliililu for prineipai jtoris in oiu country E. D. BEDDALL, Agt. No. 23 West Oak Street, - Shenandoah, I'o. YOU CAN SAVE MONEY- By Purchasing Your Groceries, Smoked Meats Flour and Feed at Meluskey & Son 105 S. Main S A Coroner' Inquest. Special to KvENiNollEnAti.. ( majuxoy i-LANK. Dec. i.-au mquest wa, held last night by Deputy Coroner Elitcrlino Into tho catiso of tho death of the 10-year-old daughter of Michael Oubba, of (Jilbcrton, 1 Schuylkill Traction lino on the afternoon of! November 10th. Motorman Dailey nnd Con-1 uuctor urangcr gavo testimony, which was corroborated by sovcral witnesses, to tho cfTcct that the child had safely crossed tho street and then turned back so abruptly that it was Impossible to stop tho car and avoid tho accident The jury decided that tho death was accidental. Our well known Nover Iilp overalls aro now selling at 40 cents. At MAX LLTIT'S. Licenses Triinnrcrrccl. Tlio retail liquor liccnso granted to Mat Borgosky, in the First ward of Shenandoah, was this morning transferred to John Horau, Licenso of Prank Gorlcy, in tho Second ward of Shenandoah, to Sylvester Poczcntls. Licenso of MaryDouahoe.in tho First ward of Mahanoy City, to Michael MarUlncy. Shoo making and shoo selling is our busi ness. Wo mako them good and sell them cheap. Factory Shoe Store. Marrlnge Licenses. Irvln E. Qouldncr and Anna N. Itcynolds, both of Dolano. Henry Stcincrt, Jr and Annio Elizabeth Storch, both of Tamaqua. or tuoGiobo for RHEUMATISM 1TEUBALGIA ana similar Complaints, UEHMAH MEDICAL prescribed by eminent physiolanji DR. RICHTER S " ANCHOR PAIN EXPELLE World renowned 1 TtpmnrkftM v SUM1 psnf nl ! Only troniilno with Trade Mark " Anchor,1 1 1. ii. IlIclitorACo.. 215 Pearl St.. Xcir York. 31 HIGHEST AWARDS. 13 Branch Honses, Own Glassworii, SS&sOcu. Euiloricd & rcconuncndcd ox I . Vrfliy. Kf N Ttlnli. ft.l- Jlngcnoocit, iui is. jvinln bt., J 1. JO. Kirlin, 0 S, Main St. 0 nneranuoan, dr. nicHTcrvn "ANCIIOIt." STOMACHAL host Col.lHviipepln&Rtomncli Cnmnlnti W. G. DUSTO, Shaving and... ...Hair Drcs: 218 Sooth Jtnln fetreet.- ilng, Done With Xeatnffs mid Despatch. "Have You Any Money to Burn?" Well, no 1 Then why should you pay other dealers almost , double the price for CLOTH m OVERGOflTS We have just received 275 Nigger Head, extra heavy, Knap Cheviots in Men's and Boys' cuts, at prices unequalled in this region. MEN'S, - - $6.50 BOYS', - - $5.75 In straight, round and double breasted ; styles blue and black. This is a special sale which the people of Shenandoah and vicinity should take advantage of. I GOLDIN'S MAMMOTH - CLOTHING HOUSE, 9 and 11 South Main Street, nnousoN's TiircATitu, I". J. 1'EItOTfcON, MANAflEK. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2nd, '96 THE COMING EVENT OF T1IK SEAf-ON. Thoimig 1), Van Oston's Mummotli Production, the lU-iiriiiiit; Musical 1 ruvffciy, MISS (o) Hook by Wear Smith. Slusle by Herman 1'erJct, introducing ine incouiimiuuic, the Inimitable, the unctuous, ...WILLIE COLLIER... Assisted by tho largest and mot expensive , traveling oricaiiizaiiou ni Aincn, 100-PEOPLE-100 Including tlio only and criminal Lady Symphony Orchestra. Prices : $1.50, $1.00, 75c, 50c, and 25c. Reserved scuts at Kirlin' drug store. Evan J. Davies, LIVERY AND 1 Philadelphia Undertaking ! 13 N. Jardln Street. Hllllfltmtttllteiltlltf tlliettlltllttllltlf ltmilttllMMIMi " ' ' ' ' ' ' ' " " ' "f M I 111 f If 1 If 1 1 1 1111 1 f fcfmrrmfflf mFTTFTu FT SllllltlllHtt Err SfcKrfc ati. HVY JEr gnC:Si: sE EE E E' EE Sec ; .- 4 you pay, you can't get shoes to last longer or look better. They're in the window ; if you like their looks come in and examine them ; they'll bear the closest scrutiny ; ask all the ques tions about them you want to. The more you know of them the better for us ; you'll buy after knowing. III Factory Shoe Store, 111 JJCSr 1 U h Vh- J. .81IOES RETAILED AT LADIES' COATS. MISSES' COATS, CHILDREN'S COATS. If needing CARPhTS look through our line and see the many beautiful designs we have to show Butterick paper patterns, the always in stock. Bulterick fashion P. J. GAUGHAN, WOOD'S sncnmiDonncDL lege FERGUSON BLOCK. New system of book-keeplnf: nnd oftlce practice, nctual business from tile start. Itutes of tuition for nlfrlit school, Including books and stationery for first Introduction, One Month - - $ 5 oo Two Months - - 9 oo Three Months - - - 12 00 Four Months - - - 15 00 (o) The system Is arranired for those who have but little time to devote to the work and ts the most practical syutem of book-keeping ever piibllfcheu. W. II. Hchl was tho first to conmlete the work, nnd after ten weeks practice he accepted a position as book-keeper at 00.00 per month, nnd gave entire satisfaction, lvdgnr Ftdler was tho first to take It up at I'ottBvllle. Ills progress Is excellent. Special Rates For Day School, Call at College For Particulars. S. I. WOOD, President. 1 SAVE Your Fuel By using THE ROCH ESTER (Btovo pipe) RADIATOR with its 120 CUOSS TUBES whero 4800 sq. in. ot iron get intensely hot, thus making OneBtove or furnaco dothowork o! Two. "No invention of recent vears will do so much for domestic economy and comfort" Scientific American, FOR SALE BY BENJ. D. BEDDALL, AGENT FOE SHENANDOAH AND VICINITY. ...SHAFT 1". 0., PA. Wanted-An Idea I Who can think of tome tlmpla thing to patent? Protect your Ineaii ther may brlnf you wealth. Write JOHN wsuuKmiunn w.. 'S'r' neys, Waihlnjton, B. C, for their ll.W) prUe otter sad list ot two hundred Uiveutlous vraatsit. i If III I 1ff V III 111 1 1 I I II I K 111 MMI VZ 7 rlFFTFF'FFFFFTFTlFFTFFTK.3 llltSti "51 r2 UXlUUU lTK.:3.:3 sv V 333 Here's the biggest, best, squarest, money-saving shoe snap you ever saw. Two shoes for men ; real calf-skin ; latest style. One with double sole, and invisible cork sale ; the other with sole 2 of usual thickness. 'hey're worth $2.50 in store in Shenandoah; Factory price is $2.00. They're dressy, and we-don't care how bur a price U 333 A. MOYER, Masr. KACTOIIY l'ItlCE3. . . The largest, finest and best selections of Ladies', Misses' and Children's Coats and ladies' Plush, Cloth and Fur Capes, that has ever been shown in this region, is now open lor youi iuspection. These garments ex cel in quality, style and finish and will be admired by all who. see them. All are marked at prices below their real value. We have also placed on sale a laige variety of Silks in plain and figured grcs grain, Dresden, Satin Duchess, China, Japan, Peau de Soie and Taffeta. Also a large line of novelty and plain drtis goods, including all-wool and silk and wool Henriettas, wool serges, mohair serges, plaids, cravenette cloth, etc. You will find in this Popular ' Dry Goods House always a larger stock, a better assortment and lower prices than you will; find with any of its competitors. you. reroenized standard ot the world,. sheets given away free of charge-. - 27 N. Main St. OPEN EVERYDAY Go to tho Shenandoah Dental Roomn foa. painless extraction of teeth. Gold and Silver fillings. If your artiflcal teeth do not suit' you call to see us. All examinations free. We make all kinds of plates. Gold Crowns, Aluminum Crowns Logan Crowns, Crown and Bridge work and all operations that per tain to Dental burgery. No charges for extracting when plates are ordered. We aro the only usors of vltalliea air for the painless extraction of teeth. SHENANDOAH Dental : Rooms, (Tltman's Block) East Centre Street. Omce Hours: 7 a. in. to 8 p. m. WINTER - GARMENTS I We itiva the blggeBt bargains at rock bottom prices, honest quality, all grudes and styles in ....Men's, Boys' and Children's Overcoats In Meltor.s, Ilenvers, Chinchillas and t Isters. We can suit you cverytlme, Business Suits,: Boys' and Children's Clothing: In all the latest makes which have a tailor made appearance, and are neat anil perfect In finish. ROCHESTER COTHIJIG HOUSE, Cor. Moln and Cherry Sts. . Bam Hlock, I'w p 25 cents per yard for rag car- pet, Ingrain and a pretty three stripe carpet, all. worth 35 cents a yard. Remnants of OIL CLOTH at your own price. FRICKFS CARPET $ 10 3. vJardlrr Str( J lit nt Tore. r 1 V1 26 East Centre Street. i
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