fine a VOL. VI.-NO. 260. SHEKAOT)OAH. PA.. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 3. 1891. OKE CENT "My Son, Deal "With. Men "Who Advertise. Tou will Never Lose by It."Benjamm FrankUn If The Evening Herald. ALL THE NRWH Foil ONK CRNT. Ua a larger circulation In Hheu.muoahthan any other paper published. Clrcu latlon books open to all. The construction of "sky HOinper," 39c unlimited storied buildings, Is no longer to be permitted In Chicago. The latest application for a 10-story building has been refused by the au thorities. PEoriiE who are "taken In" by the green goods men have none but them selves to blame. This game has been exposed so often that Ignorance of It is Inexcusable. Read the papers. That was a pretty healthy Repub llcan district down In Tennessee that gave Houck, the Republican candl date for Cougress,8,000 majority at the late election. The Democrats can't stamp out the Republican majority In that district, though they have often tried to do bo. The Republican ma jority in 1890 was 5,400. Fine GoodB. ,Max itoeso has just received a stock of Jhe finost confectionery ever scon in this community. They aro delicious and he is having a groat run on thorn. Largest stock of rings. Genulno dia monds with combinations of rubies, opals, poarls, emeralds, etc., at Holderman's. tf A Surprise. Koop your eyo on thi3 local. Kcagoy, the photographer, will bavo his now open ing in a fow days and will havo something interesting that will surprise the people, tf Thanks. We are indebted to Hon. James B. Reilly, Congresiman from this district, for some valuable documonts. A Kind Friend. Jswhal they call thnt Famous Remedy, Ked ring Wll, 11. (juimj' tuico xiucuiuauDuii Neuralgia. Cnt, Bruises, Hums, Bores and all pain. 41 is goou lur jiiuu ur ueu&u wwum. At Klrlln's drug store. Hotel For Rent. Tho hotel proporty at Lakeside Park (East Mabanoy junction) for tho year 1892. No ono but an experienced hotel man neod apply. For particulars, etc., apply to 0. "A i Koim, Shonandoab, Pa. 11-10-tf WJ. CENTS PER YARD FOE a Lroud home-made rue carpet, It is ono of those extra heavy carnets. made of the best yarn and olean rags. Finest Hue of Velvet Brussel and Ingrain Carpets in Shen- andoan at C. D. FRICKE'S CARPET STORE, FRESH STOCK-NEW CROP ttOODS. JBancy Neiv Crop New Orleans Falsing Molasses. New Corn Meal Made of all new com Iciln Dried JBresh Ground. 2Vett Flclcles Natural Color- Crisp and Sour. New Ctirranis Cleaned Heady or Immediate Use. Neto California Prunes Mne Quality. Neiu California Canned Fruits Fgg Flums, Cher ries, Apricots and Feaches. New Fuclnvheat JilourVery Choice. New Green Scotch Feas. JSnu Ilaisins, Citron and Lemon Feel. New Skinned Hams Fresh Smoked. Nen Mince Meat Best Quality. WHAT 25 CENTS WILL BUY AT KEITER'S. Two Cans Choice Salmon. Tliree Pounds Fancy Rice. Two Bottles Ketchup Lnrtrc Size and Extra Quality, Four Pounds Good Currants. Three Pounds Mixed Candies. Two Pounds mixed Nuts New Crop. Five Pounds Oat Flaltes New Fresh Sloclc. A tot of Sheep, Coat and "Wolf SUiu Hints and ItnH-Iu White, Biaclc and Colors. Just Received Two Cars Choice No. i Timothy nay. FOR. SAUR TO ARRIVE Fancy Minnesota Flour. M"DON'T FORGET that ways Gives Satisfaction. Tho "Favorite Fashion Journals. " These handsomo Fashion Magazines continue to improvo each month in ap pearance and usefulness. Tho object ol tho publishers socms to bo to give Amori otn ladles roal, neat, plain French stylos, just as aro shown in tho corresponding original French editions. Tbo pages of thoso journals aro not fitlod up with any kind or fashion platos, "used solely because they are cheap. Ladies purchasing the "Favorite Fashion Journals" can rest assured they will find nothing In them ex cept the genuine Fronch styles. Ongoing abroad thoy would also always find them selves "in tho fashion" if thoy followed tho styles as given by thoso journals. "La Mode, do Paris" and "Album des Modes" are oaoh 35 cts. por copy, or $3.50 a year. "La Mode," tho Family Fashion Journal, is 15 cents per copy, or $1.60 a year. If your nows agent does not koop these now fashion journals, do not lot him porsuado you to continue tilting any others, but get direct from A. McDowell & Co., 4 Wost lith street, New York, tho best over published. Buy Keystone flour. He careful that the name Lssaio & Co., Ashland, Pa., is printd on every sack. 8-3-ltaw Another Prompt Payment. To the Officers of the Home Friendly So ciety : Sir: Allow mo to oiler my sincoro thanks for tho prompt payment of the claim of ono hundred and fifteen dollars ($115) on the life of my beloved son, Mar tin, through your Superintendent, "Will iam T. Evans, and Agent, James Patter son. I will endeavor to do all I can to recommend your company for Its prompt ness and lair dealings to its policy holders'. Wishing you every success, I romain, Thankfully Yours, Oscar Bktteiudgk, W. Contto St., Shenandoah, Pa. Dccombor 3d, 1891. . It Parties wishing to select their Christmas presents can do so now and have them laid aside until wanted. At Holderman's. 11-28-tf Germany Volluwlns America. WAsniNQTON, 1) C, Dec 3. Accord lug to information received by the liu reau of American Republics the German CTOVftrnmnnt Is ir.tAinntinir tn fnllnw r.hf lead ot tho United State negotiating reciprocity treaty with Brazil. There liavo beon several iutei'viewa botween Count Donohofl and the Minister of For elgn Relations, in which tho prelimi naries were discussed. Victim or A Defunct Itclleflt Order. Winsted, Conn., Dac. 3. About OC poor factory employees of this plac lose- $4,000 by tho collapse of the Bene ficial Order ot Philadelphia. None ol tho victims lose less than $00. Many ol them, in order to meet their assess ments, have ileprlvod themselves of th necessaries of llfo. Profltablo' Investment. . If you want an excellent farm, situated only six miles from Shenandoah, contain ing 28 acres, with fruit trees and stream ol water, call at tho Herald office for further particulars. It is a profitable investment and the terms are reasonable. 11-18-tf One Car Middlings. One Car Northwestern Daisy Flour Al TOWNJBODGET FIRE IN THE FIRST WARD THIS MORNING. THE COLUMBIA TEAM RAN AWAY. Tho Borough Engine Thrown Over and tho Driver Had a Narrow ' Escape From DrJath Tho Damago. Atjioon to-day fire startod In tho kitchen of a house on tho alley south of the Le high Valley railroad and botween Main and Lloyd streets. Tho bouse is owned by Michaol Ourloy. The fire was caused by a defective flue. Tho fire was promptly extinguished and thero was little damago. William Tobin, one of tho ilromon, had ono of his fingers so badly cut while ho was assisting In tearing tho tin from tho roof of tho hltchen that ho was obliged to consult a doctor. Tho residents of the vicinity of the house where tho 11 ro oc curred aro anxious to havo the Que com mitteo of tho Borough Council seo that a proper chimney is built in place of tho fluo that caused the lira. There was a serious accident in connec tion with tho flro. As Charlos Blaker, act ing driver for tho Columbia Hoso Com pany in tho absence of Bill Donohoe, startod tho team and engine from tho head quarters, tho animals ran away. Blaker tried to guido tho team straight, along Jar din street, hut was unsuccessful. Tho horses turnod eastward on Oak street and opposite liowso's grocory tho, engine waa thrown over upon its sido. Tho horses dragged tho engine across tbo road way to tho wheelwright shop and wore unable to go farther on account of tho heavy load. Blakor, tho driver, was thrown heavily to tho ground when the ongine was thrown over, but ho bad tho good fortune to es cape with a sprained ankle, l'eoplo who saw tho accident thought he was killed. Tho horse3 escaped injury. Tbo hind wheels of tho engino woro badly wrenched and the dome wa3 battorod. Tho engino is tho "Shenandoah," tho one owned by the b.r.-.nb. frko. tcro thnt ran away was tho ono recently purchased by the company. The horses are young and had never beon drivon to a flro. Bead Heeso's new advertisement. Prompt Work. Tho crank pin of tho fan engine at the Kehley Bun colliery, operated by tho Thomas Coal Company, broke at noon yestorday and knocked out the cylinder head. Superintendent Thomas Baird telegraphed to tho J. W. Garner foundry at Ashland and Mr. "Tone" Garaor took tbo next train fur town. Beturning to Ashland "Tone" had a new crank pin and cylinder head preparod and was in town again nt G p. m. By 0 p. m. ho had tho damago ropaired and tho colliery rosumcd operations at tbo usual hour this mori.i:ig. Great credit is duo "Tone" Garor for the promptnois with which ho rosponded to tho emergency of this case. Royal Arcanum Election. Shenandoah Council, No. 137, Royal Arcanum, elected thd following officers last night: Rogent, S. L. Brown; Vice Regont, W. J. Seltzer J Orator, Marshall Baugh; Past Regent, T. R. Edwards; Secretary, A. 0. Morgan; Collector, Harry I. Arogood ; Treasurer, F. E. Magargle; Chaplain, J, Stuart Mooro; Guide, 0. E. Butler; "Warden, Evan Anstock ; Sentry, A, D. Gablo ; Trusloo for three years, W. J. Soitzer. The coun cil is growing and commends itself to all who would make provisions for a rainy day. A Woman Found Dead. A party of boys hunting in tho woods near INow Boston discovered tno doad boiy of a Polish woman, Tuesday after noon. The body was almost devoid of clothing and death was ovidontly caused by exposure. A pocketbook containing $6 was found on her person, Sho was ahoavy drinker and it is believed sho wandered out on tho mountain and fell over In a drunken stupor. Deputy Coroner Fogarty, of Mah anoy City, investigated the case. Tho woman was about 45 yoars of ago and It is believed she was a resident of Brownsville Havo You Asthma ? You can try Sehiffmann's Asthma Cure free of charge. Never fails to give Instant relief In worst casos, Ills method ot ad vertiting is by giving It away. Postage 2 cents. Kama this paper, and sond your address for free trial package to Dr. R. Scblffmann, St. Paul, Minn. It is n well known met that Pan Tina Cough aud Consumption Cure has cured Con sumption, CouKlia and Colas when all else Klrlln's drug store. Burchlll's Restaurant. Charles Buichill h now located at corner of Main and Coal stroets. Shonandoah. Regular meals, at popular prices, served any time, Ladles' dining and refreshment rooms attached. 0-14-tf Four tintypes for 25 cents, at Dabb's. t( DICKENS'S PET DAUGHTER. Great Novollst'a Favorito "Ma- mlo" to Wrlto of Her Father. ' Prolty "Mamio" Dickons was already considered by thoso who knew Charles Dickens best to bo tho novelist's favorito daughter. To nono of his childron, per haps, was Dickons more affectionately at tachod, and tho "pet daughter" saw much of ber father under all circumstances. When oven tho dogs wcro chased out of tho novelist's sjudy, Mamie was allowed to slay. Tho daughter Is now a full-grown woman, living quietly just outside of Lon don. For the first time sinco hor father's death, Miss Dickons has beon porsuaded to writo of him whom sho know so well. During 1892 there will bo publlshod in The Ladies' Home Journal, of Philadelphia, a series of articlos by Mils Dirkens undor the attractive title of "My Father os I Recall Uim." Fortunately for tho thou sands who will read what sho writes in this sorlos, Mies Dickons has a retentivo mem ory, and sho mado copious notes during her father's lifelimo. Sho will toll in this series everything she remembers of her father; how ho educated his childron; hi family life and his personal habits; how ho wrote his famous books; his love of fiowors and animals; how Christmas was spent in tho Dickons household; how tho novelist romped with his children ; tho famous people who camo to tho Dickens homo, and his last years and closing days. No ar tides ever publlshod have in tbcm so much promiso of telling tho world things which it has never known of Dickens, and Miss Dickens's story of her father's lifo will bo eagerly looked for in thousands of homes where tho namo of DickenB is liko a house hold word. Eve's Daughters. Marion Harland, on pages 103 and 415 of her popular work, "Ete's Daughters; or. Common Sense for Maid, Wife and M'Mer," says: "For Iho aching back shr.uld it bo slow in recovering its normal strength an Allcock's Perus Plastor is an excollont comforlor, combining the sensation of the sustained prossuro oi a strong warm hand with cortain tonic quilitios dovclopod in tho wearing. It should bo kept over tho seat of uneasiness for several days in oh stinate cases, for perhaps -.,.. 11.1. 'For pain in the back wear an Allcock's Perus Plaster constantly, renewing as it wears off. This is an invaluable support when tho weight on tho small of the back becomos heavy and tho acbingincossant." Holiday goods, cheap. Read Roeso's advertisement. Tho Time to Advertise. Business has begun to pick up in good shape, and thoso who aro not making monoy out of genoral advertising now can biamo themsolvos or their schomes not the advertising. Tho men who worked tho watch advertisements In past yoars have got something now, or are imitating Borne other firm's successful ideas. However, to the first ones iri the fiold belong tho spoils. This is a great time to advertise and thero is no better medium than in the columns of tho Herald. Anniversary Celebration. Moxt Sunday tho sevonth annivorsary of tho dedication of tho new Methodist Episcopal church will bo colobratod with appropriate exerciies. The Rev. J. B McCullough D. D., oditor of tho Phila delphit Methidist, will proach in the morning possibly also in tho evening. Do you suffer from any form of Rbeu matio complaints? Tho celebrated im ported Anchor Pain Expeller will quickly rolievo you. Is 0 better friend to haV9 on hand for Influenza, Backache, Pains in tho Side, Onost or Joints. 29 prize medals awardod to tho manufacturers of this val uable preparation. 50 cts. por bottle, at all druggists. 3t Will Pleaso Them. The Grant Cornet Band will go to Ma hanoy City to-night to give tho pooploo that place tho bonoflt of a few of thei excollont soloctions. Lane's Family Modioino Moves tho bowels each day. Most people neod to use it. Now Wall Paper for 1002. A splendid selection, embracing all th latest colors and designs, at prices lower than over. Latgo lino of parlor patterns, Those cheap 25o window shades, with spring fixtures, cannot be equalled. Call ut Mel et's, 22 East Contre street. Large stock of fancy goods, suoh lamps, bronze, china ware and imported cut glassware, at Holderman's. 11-28-tf Getting Heavy. Tho malls aro much heavier this month than during tbo past summer, and as tb holidays approach thoy-will continue to increase. "What makes that Joy, that merriment T" KhoumuUa pal us, neurulglo gout, Balvutlon Oil has put to rout Halvutlou Oil, for healing sont, Balvatlou Oil, the liniment, Candolabrums and candlesticks, and fancy bric-a-brao of all kinds, at Holder man's. 11-28-tf SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF THE DIRECTORS HELD LAST NIGHT. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT Complaint That tho Thoatrlcal Companies aro Reducing tho Attendances at Night School. Action to be Taken. A regular mooting of tho School Board was bold in Suporlnteiidont Freeman's filco last night, Motsrs. Treziee, Biehman. Williams, Owons, Beddall, Gallagher, O'U orn, Gablo, Butts, Uanna, Muldoon, Baird and Conry being presont. Superintendent Freeman mado tho fol- owing report in regard to tho day schools: Enrolment to date, 2,-111; enrolment for tho month ending Novombor 23d, 2 SCO: averago daily attendance, 1,995; porcontago of attendance, 90; pupils present at every session, "87; visits by citizens, 1G1; visits by director, 20. Tho report on ovoning schools was : Enrolment at tho "Whito slroot building, 71;nvorago nightly attendance, 39; per centage, TU. Enrolment at Union street building, 01 ; avorago nightly attendance, 33; percentage, Gl. Enrolment in Lloyd street building, 1st class: 8G; average nightly attendance '13; percentage, 01 2nd class: Enrolment, 91; averago nightly atlondanco, -li; porcentago, 67. Turkey itun school: Enrolment, Jo; averago nightly attendance, 28 ; percentage, G3. Tno reasons lor tbo poor altondanco at tho night schools wore discussod and, from statements made by directors, it was con eluded that a largo number of boys spent their nights at tho theatro when thoir parents believe thoy aro attending tho schools. Ono director said ho overheard somo boys at a school houso gate trying to docido upon somo suiWblo placo to hido thoir books for tho ovoning. Superintendent Freeman was authorized to havo noticos printod so that tho night school teachers may notify parents when thoir childron absent themselves. It Was - -li.ln,l that tl. tot. ,,u provides for tbo suspension of pupils who ubsont themsolves from a cortain number of eoasions bo applied to tho night schorlj. Mr. Butts said thero are an insufficient numbor of lights for tbo night schools and on motion ot Mr. Baird, it was docidod to put oloctric lights in tho rooms for tho torm. It was decided to build outside chimneys for tho heating apparatus of tbo W Into street building. Mr. Beddall suggested that suitable quarters for tho public library bo secured 11 tho contro of tbo town. He said that the library board decided that tho presont quarters are too email. A majority ot tho directors wero against renting quarters and tho mutter dropped. Ur. Muldoon, for tho building and furniture (omoiittod, reported that tbo ton tract for pencilling tho Wost Centre stre t building had been awarded to Mr. Garden on tho following bids: Wui. Llewellyn ?50; B. D. Uagonbuch, 18; J. P. Garden 810. Mr. Treziso, for tho finance committee, reported that tho balance in tho hands of Treasurer Lamb amounts to J10.721 11. Mr. Muldoon reportod that Goorgo Quinn, of West Centro street, throatens to hold tho school board for damages if somo thing is not done to prevent tho boys at tending tho Wost Contro street school from defacing his building, Mr. Frooman said the teachers aro doing their beet to stop tho mischief and that ho notified Mrs. Quinn to try and securo tho names of of fendors and havo them arrcstod. It Is understrod that at tho next meeting of tho board a movement will bo mado to rostoro tho salary of tho secretary to tho rato In existonce prior to tho election last Juno. G-uaranteed Curo. We authorize our advortisod druggist to sell Dr. King's Now Discovery for on- sumption, Coughs and Colds, upon this condition. If you are afflicted with a Cough, Cold or any Lung, Throat or Ch(st trouble, and will use this remedy im di rected, giving it a fair trial, and experience no benefit, you may return the bottlo and be.yo jour money refunded. Wo could not make this offer did we not know that Dr. King's New Discovery oculd be relied on. It never disappoints. Trial bottles free at 0. II. Uagenbuch's drug store. Largo size 50c. and 51.00 Fanoy rings of all descriptions at Hol derman's. 11-28-tf Notice. Persons holding tickets for tho raffle of a merscbaum pipo, for tho benefit of tbo late Fred. Taylor, are requested to hold them until Friday evening, December 4tb, at 9 o'clock, when tho ruffle will be held in 0 G. Now's roslaurant. Tho pipo is now on exhibition at tho restaurant. 11-30-Gt Read Reese't holiday advertisement. Van Houten's Cocoa Iiiitantanooue. Perfectly pure 11 80-lw PERSONAL. Honry L Jones, of West Oak street, Is on tho sick list. Dr. S. 0. Spalding spont yostorday In I'hiladolphla. W rs. R. A. Davonport, of South Jardln slreot, Is confined to hor bed by illness. Robert Davis, David Evans and Harry L Roxby, of St. Clair, spout last evening in town. Mrs. Rich, of Ashland, is the guest f hor sister, Mrs. J.hn F. Finnoy, of South Whito street. Isaachar Robbins, of Pottsvillo, was In town yostorday, making arrangements to open a meat and provision storo. Miss Lizzie Martz returnod to Virginia this morning after paying a pleasant visit to hor sistor, Mrs. Goorgo Seobnr, of We-t Lloj d stroet. Mrs. William Gibson, who wastheguost of friends In town tho past fow weeks, left for hor homo in Wanamio, Luzerno county, to-day. P. B. Maxwell, of Buffalo, N. Y., travel ing passenger agent for tho popular Nickol Plato, was In town yostorday. Ho is ono of tho most lively agonts in tho country. Thoodoro Wiedorhold, brothor of H. Wiodorhold, who was at ono timo ono of Shonandoah's leading citlzons, is now an Aldtrman in Boulder, Colorado. Holswoll off and lives in a very handsomo houso. Superintendent W. H. Lewis, of Wm. Pcnn, Mino Inspoctor William Stein, As sistant Postmaster Denglor, T. J. Davles and llaggagemastor Reed, of Dolano, at tended a cession of tho Masonic grani ljdge at Philadelphia yestorday. A Brakoman Killod. William Harris, omployod as a passon- gor train brakoman on tho local division of tho Lehigh Valloy railroad, was killed near tho coal dump at Dolano last nigbt. Harris was turning a twitch when ho was struck by a "dirt burner." Ho had hh back turned to tho engino that struck him. His body wa3 badly crushed and ho died at Girardvillo, on tho traia that was taking him to tho Minors' Hospital. Harris was a young man and had been marriod but throe months. Ho was tho son of William Harris, a woll known resident of Mahanoy City. Commondriblo. chiiractor of Syrup ol Figs aro purposely avoided by tbo Cal. Fig Syrup Company. It acts gently on tho kidnoys, livor and bowols, cleansing tho sysloin effectually, but it is not a cure-all and makes no pre tentions that every bottlo will not sub stantiate. Don't fail to read Roeso's now advertise ment. Will Pottsvillo Decline ? It is rumorod that Pottsvillo will not huvo an exhibit of school work at tho teachers' county institute to bo hold hero in tho near futuro. It is hoped tho rumor is groundless, as Shenandoah pcoplo havo boon anxiously awaiting an opportunity to comparo tho work of their children with that dono in tho schools of the county seat. If Pottsvillo does not make an exhibit it will bo givon tho white feather. Lillian Kennody. Tho offervosconco of Lolta; tho frolic somo antlos of Annio Pixloy, and tho quaint manners of Maggie .Mitchell. New York Sun. Miss Lillian Kennedy made a hit. New York Horning Advertiser. MUs Lillian Kennedy is bright, vivacious, has a deal of chi , dances cleverly, and altogether attractive. Sho will como to tho front in a short time. New York Daily News. A Nice Profit. Tho Trinity Reformed church of town cleared tho handsome sum of f 1,78.80 on their suppor last month, a very gratifying result of hard work and good manago mont. Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fovor Soros, Tettor, Chat ped Hands, Chilblains Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi tively cures Piles, or no payment required. It is guaranteed to give perleet satislaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by C. 11. Hagenhuch. Handsome stock of lamps with the most delicately hand-painted bisque and china shades, at Holderman's. 11-28-tf All About Butter. Butter la higher. You nil know that. It la noarcer, too. Borne of you know that. You don't all know where to get it, though, when your butterniau falls to supply you. We ulways have It. Creamery in one tun I live pound blooks. We also get ovory Saturday morning a limited supply of extra choice country roll. Also fresh eggs, whloh aro a rarity now. GRAF'S, No. 222 North Jardin Street. TP11 I'iiifijli