FINE GROCERIES
HOUSEKEEPERS!
Find no difficulty in
securing what thoy
requires for their ta
bles at our store.
Corner Grocery,
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NTY EVENTS.
I'reiciitU In n Uriof nnil Liiterestttip;
I'oriiA Latest Newi l'rom nil lMrtBof
Schuylkill Personal ami Othir
Mention.
Centre and White Sts.
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EDITION
"HERALD" GALLERY.
hck oiisniiVATonv.
Undoubtedly our possession most celcbratoil
throughout tho Intellectual world is tbpi
great teloscopo at Lick Observatory on Mt.
Wnohtnglon, CiiHfornla It is by tiy tht
finest that has yet been made.
Professor Iloldeu is director oflrtio ob
servatory and superintended tho rnoAinting of
tho Instruments. These have mainly been
manufactured in Europe, and tlney are all of
tho most modern design, and the best calcu-1
lated to perform tho work to be required of
them. '
IMn-trd S. Hidden, JJ, 3., A. jr., was born
in St. Louis, in IBIfi, and was graduated from
the scientific si'hnol of Washington Univer
sity, St. Louis, in June. 1860 Four years
latter ho wns pradiiHted at West Point, and
was Second lieutenant of the Tourth United
States Artillery from 1S70 to 1872, when ho
bcc.mo Second-lieutenant, United States
Corps of Engineers. In 1873 he resiguod,
and was commissioned Ptofessor of Math
ematics in the United States Navy, which
commission he resigned in Juno, 1682. Ho
was Assistant Professor of Natural and
Experimental Philosophy at West Point,
1S7J 7J1. In 1S73 ho was appointed Astron
omer of tho United States Naval Oliservatory
at Washington. In 18.SI ho left this position
to become llirectnr of tho Washington Ob
s rvamry at Minlison, Wis. Professor
Holilen was in charge of tho government
expedition to observe the total solar eclipso
of lr7?i in Colorado, and that of tho transit
of Venus in lfe63 in tho South Pacific Ocean.
A Happy Man
Ik lie "Mm nun Hod Mat Oil f.n Khe'.ni tlm,
euralgl, Tootlioclif ud ' ronli: piilu-. It's
Rio, iiy which cuieHCer fine. Trv it, 25
cvnis ' ' 1 King Oil -nd all' I. O. Klr
lli.' U iigMuirw. '
Twelve Photos for 00c
By n-nding us your cabinet, together with
BO cent, wo will finish you one doicn photos.
H.2.tf W. A. Kkauev.
II A. Llnflwy. latent No 3 Engine Oumnanv,
Hal'linore Ony tire Dunarttnuit, wirB. that Die
mi mb rs cif h'.s compv have una Milvatton
O 1 in own " ol Bpr-iln - and soreness wtth moil
Oomliiit Kvfiir.
J.ui 3- liUt annual supper of the Welsh
Baptist ' liurch in lluiibiua' opera houw.
Feb. l'l. Firt annual ball of Gun. Har
rison Li'dge, K. of l in Bobbins' opera
house.
The mm why ArnlcaandOil Unlmont Is
so iioimiI ir wllb the ludiea la beeauae it not
otlyisviy healing ami soothing
oil, ii- is urn it all offensive.
mi. VENN.
Mrs. II. 1J. Rutherford of PhWadolphia, is
spending the holidays with he parents.
Johu Kobcrtson returned )co Girard College
yosterday, afterspcudlng Christmas pleasantly
with relativos hero.
Ellis, an Interesting 7-year-old son of
Enoch Jones, died vosterday morning of
croup.
Itev. E. Potts ayfd wife are visiting relatives
at Wllllamsport.
W. II. Mufsfer and John Baird took in
" Dowii theSlope" at Ferguson's theatro on
Wednesday ovening.
Miss Ofclla Cleary is home from Newark,
N. J., spending tho holidays.
Mri. John Dunlan visited Mahanoy City
j relatives on Wednesday.
MAllAHOY CITY.
Y The fair of tho Citizens' Fire Go. is proving
a financial success and is crowded every
ovening.
Patrick Brennan, teamster for Malianoy
City colliery, had his foot badly hurt by a
log'rolllng on it. Pat will stay homo a few
days on this account.
James Moyer, of Philadelphia, is spending
tho holidays with friends and relatives in
town.
Tho Ashland engineer corps bought up tho
surveys of Mahanoy City colliery workings
yesterday.
Thomas Fogarty visited old friends at
Ashland this week.
Georgo Yost left for Philadelphia last even
ing and expects to secure employment thero.
Tho Borough Council believes it would lio
policy for tho borough to purchaso tho old
water company's plant iiiRtcud of erecting
now works. At a special meeting of the
Council on Wednesday evening a resolution
to that effect was adopted, and a motion
passed that tho water company be offered
$123,000 for its plant.
Miss Emily Llewellyn spent yesterday
with friends in Shenandoah.
James Jenkins, an aired miner employed at
North Mahanoy collury, while walking on
tho Lehigh Valley tracks on his return from
work last evening, was struck by coal cngino
No. 03 and sustained severe Injuries about the
back and head. Owing to bis cxtienie age,
70 years, it is fcaicd his injuriis will provo
fatal. Mr. Jenkins has been a highly
respected citizen of this community for tho
past twenty-two years, and tho earnest
sympathy of his many friends go out to him
in his pad misfortune.
John Holland left for Tainaqua last even
ing to disiufs a turkey supper given by tho
Masonic lodgo of that place.
Dec. 30.
USE DANA'S SAItSAPAIULLA, its
"THE KIND THAT CUBES."
A Child Knjoys
Tho pleasant flavor, gentle actiou nud sooth
ing effect of Syrup of Figs, when in need of
a laxative, and if tho father or mother bo
costive or bilious, tho most gratif'ng results
follow its use; so that it is the best family
remedy known and every family should
have a bottle.
The Win. Peon Fair.
The fair of tho Liberty Cornet Band, of
Lost Creek, now being held at Win. Penn,
will bo closed to-night, but will bo ro-opencd
to morrow night. Thero will bo several new
features for the Now Year week.
hut its
Nee v ,
in all h
at tif '
store.
Don t ,
Oil If
nuu kii 1
lead mi
Co i'L
mufflers aud ailk haudkerehlefs
t- -t and uiot-t approved Mjle aud
low price at the People'
12 16 tf
a) way be on time, tor proven
turns ami
mora
by Dr. Bull's
iidiiune Aucoiurns ami coias
,!T eiin.o ot the throat ana Inni
, Huuiiuiuii ure cured
lit: work doue at Uionnan's Steam 1jiui
dry. Fvirj thiiid whit and jwtl(. Lace
curtains u "I'teialty. AH wuik guaranteed
ConirliiiiK I.eaiU tu Consumption.
Kurun'k l.uliiam will stop the cough at
once.
Hie Aruileuiy liuatniimiit.
Tho Potlsvillo headquarters for Shenan
doah iioojile ami others living North of the
Mountain, for hot toddles, hot puticbea, beef
tea.ainl .ill kinds of nines anil lirjuoraof the
best brands, is the Academy Ucfctaurant, John
T. Cooucj, I'H.priitur, M. A Cooney, nssjatr
ant. tc
Wlien Tlaliy wa si' ':, wo gave 1 r Cistorla.
WlwohlmwaaiiL. .'iecjv I r t Cnt-turia.
T.'tM'n s)in rM-onmo "'Ins, she etuug tu Caatlia.
When i.li,' had UiuOron, aba gavetiiem CflMorla.
8pi I
ant)
'ii i nil eje. at Portz's bool
ri, re, No. 81 North Main
4-!27-tl
ii ih .rf. mm wu a rul our for chronic
fieilii. ''i't. lIrotti,t.'n.. tronOli' and lot
fi. .,,, i u P.n ma Duu'tlall to eat ill
e. i, .in- . oltt kii i'ltnUui, (J..8U only Z
iv i i- Ii, a o,'l ul V. f. II. jlrnu'
ill more.
"BEN.
HASKBY'S.
ii Attractions Arranged for the
llalnnco of the Ilolldnys.
Messrs. Connolly and Helms, tho lnimlata-
bio comedians of Philadelphia, havo been
engaged to sing their original topical songs
ana duets at Haskcy's, 115 East Centro
street. Concerts will bo given day and
evening. By permission of Mr. Haskey
Messrs. Connolly and Helms will appear at
tho Columbia fair this evening.
12-30-lt Bi:n. Habkky, Proprietor
Tire Alrtrm lloxes.
The following list shows the locution ot
the alarm boxes of tho Shenandoah Fire
Department:
LOCATION.
IS Cool and Dowers streets.
Id Bowers and Centre streets.
24 Brldgo and Centre streets.
!i Main and Centro streets.
84 Main and Poplar streets.
35 Main and Coal streets.
42 Gilbert and Centro streets.
43 Gilbert and Cherry streots.
12 Chestnut and Coal streets.
To send an alarm open the box, pull down
(ho hook once and lot go. When an alarm is
jent In the fire bell will sound the number ot
the box and repeat tho alarm four times,
now TO LOCATE ALARMS.
It tho alarm Is sounded from box IS the tiro
bell will strike one, then pause and strike live
which will Indicate that the Are Is In the
ficlnlty ot No. IS box. Every alarm is repeated
tour times.
Special Sale.
Dolls, Albums, and Fancy Slippers at the
Peoples' storo. 1215-tf
On exhibition In Ferguson's Block,
37 S. Main St., Shenandoah.
No Humbug. Ho is Alive.
AClttllHhilo-l, TO CCIltS.
"Vrrn.- Earner
Begs to announce to bis friends and
patrons and tho public generally that
ho has purennsed the barbershop lately
occupied by U. J. Yost,
Ho. 12 "West Centre Street,
SHENANDOAH PA.
WANTS, &o.
tJtrANTKD. A furnished room.
iV P., Ferguson Hou o.
Address A
12 28-3t
T TiO It HALE. A houso and lot at the north'
' west corncrof laidfn a, d Cherry streets.
.rand Opening
Display.
DESIRABLE X-1IAS OIFIS.
Our efforts to make this display the grandest
and most claborato we have yet attempted has
been achieved after many weeks ot hard work
and by searching through all tho various mar
kets. The Innumerable articles wo offer include
tho following at low prices;
HoOlCS-'c hvo 1,000 limo, beau
tifully bound In cloth and gold, which we will
sell at 20c; elsewhere. 85c.
l'lush Ctme and Alliums Out line of plush
cases this season have been selected with tho
greatest care, including Hhavlng Sots, Sewing
Implements, IVnnlcuro Sets, Plush Albums In
all tho lrtcst dcslgas. Hymnals and Oxford
Bibles at all prices,
An claborato array of Brlc-a-BracandBlsquo
Figures and Celluloid goods. Gold pens and
pearl holders, tl to 5. In plush cases, ll.CO up.
Games of all Description.
HOOKS & BROWN,
4 North Main Street.
Don't
Forget
Thai
The only place in the county
where you can get
Hot Soda !
(irvin, Duncan & Waidley's
A new lot of Mirrors French bevel and German
plate glass. Also an elegant assortment of Lemon
ade sets and all kinds of Table Glassware, Fancy
Engraved Lemonade Sets for $1.25, including tray.
Our stock for holidays is complete. Call and see
our stock of Plush Goods, Ornaments and Toys.
Our Candy Counter is quite an attraction these days,
and sales increase as the festive season approaches.
Our patrons will do well to make their X-mas pur
chases early and avoid the great rush which immedi
ately precedes the Great Holiday.
. O SouLtlx aaTixlaa Street.
Just tcwii at
25 South Main St.
Seff's Double Store.
Is at
No. 27
Soxitlx lZbltr.x Stroot.
The largest stock of confec
tions and clear toys in town.
A good mixture for 20c per lb.
Fruit cakes for X-mas. Bread,
pies and cakes of all kinds.
FOR THE
(hristmas
Holidays !
Apply to Mary M.
Herman, on premises.
12-21-lw
FOK ItnNT. Society and club rooms in the
post office bulldlog. Apply to M. M. Hurlie,
Attorney, Koom 8. 13-H-tf
Glltli WANTED. A girl who can cook and
do general housework for a family of
three. ApplyatL J. Wilkinson's dry Roods
store, 29 South Main St.. Shenandoah. 12-20 -3 1
rpHE ANNUAL, MEETING or THENTOCK
I holder ol the Mahanoy City, Shenandoah.
OltardvUloand Ashland Street Rallwaj Com
pany will bn held at Khcmindmh at Ihe office
of the company on Monday, January 9ih, 1S93,
:k a.
at 10 o'cloc
Dec. 24 31 i Jan. 7
PLOT AGAINST THE CZAR.
inner mm Arrest" of NIUIILU, Including
Mlleer-i Holding l'lmitlolia of Trim t.
St. I'etbiisbuiio, Dec. 28. Numerous
nrrosts continue to lie lnnilo nt Kleff of
peraons suspected ot Nihilism. Nino
moro officers are mrtong those imprisoned
either under auaplclon or direct charges
ot connection with u conspinioy against
the Czar.
Tho IlUBslnn authorities believe thoy
Lmve unearthed ti widespread plot In
which a millibar, not only of tho lower
officials, but uIko thone of hlghor rank, are
Involved, unu several oiueers mivinu; posi
tions ot trust and oonlltltmce iivur the
Ingu of tho Cfcur have boon put under
surveillance.
The extant of tho plot Is not yet known,
anil there seems no doubt thla time of its
Kunulno diameter, although it is not cer
tain that the motive of tuu nlottors aro
Nihilistic.
AN EVVNGELIST SENTENCED.
AHiilte. Ills Wire f!nu She Allowed
ll ferviiiit ti Wh1i l'ntiitou. mi buinluy,
Hamilton, Out., Deo. 38. Joseph Best,
the Evanaelist, has just been Iln&il $10
anil eut to prison for two month for an
saultlug his wits. It appears that Best
remoustrated with his wife for allowing
servant to wash potatoes on Sunday. Urn.
Best claims that her lmbauil struck her,
and shoved her Into a closet.
Inoiid!rlam unil Attempted Murder.
Lexisoton. V.. Deo. 28. Shaw Broj.'
large store at Itockbriilgo Baths, tils
county, was destroyed by Are, aud tho
iiionrietora narrowly escaped with tholr
llvos. as all the doom hail been fastened
with wiivs nail chains from tho outside
by incendiaries, whose purpose seemed to
bo to bum the property unu tue occu
pants tu well.
Typo For Sale.
Wo havo 200 pounds minion, moro ,oi
less, which we will eel) cheap for cash, hav
ing no further uso for the same. Apply at
Unit Al.u ofllcf.
l'rof. Barrett, of St. Lawrence county, N.
V., speaking of pulmonary diseases, says
not ono death occurs now where twenty died
before Downs' Elixir was known. Over fifty
years of ounttant surma places Downs'
I.linir at the head of the long list of cougli
remedies. lni
There are many bad features lit most of
the Cough Syrups of the day, that contain
opium, tartar emetic, and morphine. Dr.
Uoie's Wild Cherry and Scncka is free from
all of them.
FriHli Mortis Itiver Cqvo Oysters receded
Jaily at Ouslett's. B-22-tf
JOHN P. FINN1JY,
Heo'y.
BAMC ELEtri'ION. Tho annual election of
the stockholders of the Merchant' Na-
ttonal Hank, of Sbenandoab, Pa. 111 be held
nt tlio Hanking House, Tuesday. January 10th,
1803, between tho house of 1 and 4 p. in., for
tnepurposo ot electing thirteen (13) directors
to serve tho ensuing year.
r-.iy di-cs ni. u uun jit, uasnier.
i GENTS WANTED ON SAL Alt Y or com
t mission, to handle tho now Patent Chemt
cul Ink Erasing Pencil. The quickest and great-
esr selling novelty ever proauccu. erases lnit
thoroughly In two seconds. No abrasion of
paper, works like maKlo. 200 to 600 ner cent.
protlt. One agent's sales amounted to ffiSO In
six days. Another tXI in two hours. Previous
experience not necesnary. For terms and full
univiuuiaiA, uuuiDH luu iriuniuu till j u. J ...
Crosse. Wis. xl39 5-21-ly
Tht retail Toy Department of Fred.
Keithan, 101 North Main street, con
tains a choice collection of the most ap
proprlate aitlclos for
CHRISTMAS and
NEW YEAR GIFTS.
Ice Cream mado to order nt shortest
notice. Fruit and Christmas cakes
mado In tho finest style.
Wo are also preparf d to supply Hun
da; Schools with Candles at wholesale
prices.
Fred. Keithan,
Baker and Confectioner,
101 North Main Street.
J FULL line of Dry Goods, Under
y wear, Notions, Hosiery, Blankets,
Comforts, Boots and Siloes, which must
be sold be before January 4th, 1892.
AT OUR OLD STAND,
No. 23 South Main St., we will keep a
full stock of Men's, Boys and Children's '
Clothing, Hats, Caps, Gents' Furnish
ing Goods. Call and secure bargains.
EFF'S, 23 and 25 SOUTH MA.N STREET,
It you aro seeking a place, to purchaso
CHRISTMAS CANDIED ! e. to
No. 35 North Main Street
M. L. KEMMEREK,
Wholcsalo and Kctall Dealer.
Special brand of Candies for Sunday Schools.
For X-mas and Wew Year Presents
A reminder of some of the most suitable articles for suh,
ana also the place to buy them.
A Good Hergo or Cloth Dross, A Plush or Cloth Coat,
A Pino Shawl, AaPair of Good Ulnuketf,
Fine Willon, Moquetteor Goat-skhi Rug, Handsome Pair Chenille Curtains,
A Good Carpet, A Fine Carpet Sweeper,
A Set of Table Linens, NapUlnsto match, A Fine UinlrilJn,
Pair Gents', Ladies' or Children's Kid Silk Handkerchiefs and Mufll rs,
Glove?, with fur tops, Towels, Muds, Pocket-books, etc.
Allot which can be purchased at
OLD RELIABLE,
j NORTH MAIN STREET.
PRICE
I A desirable llttlo farm in the CutawUsa
Valley, near Krebs' station. SO minutes walk
from Shcnanaoah, win be sola at private sale
by anpuloK on the premises. The farm oon-
luiii bo acres, more or iea. in nign state ox
cultivation. Will Bell th- farm bv itself with
bouse and farm buildings, or will tell farminz
stock and Implements along with the farm, If
desired. The owner is ileBlrous of leaving the
countoy. For Information, apply on the
Tin mlses.
ia-17-dJtw-lm MYI.1CS WHITE.
$15
i'AYSfora home lot at May's Uioil
Intf. tbe tine suburb of Atlantic Cltv: b
uares from H. It. ; commutation faretoPhUa.,
a cents; him court house, Hotels, school s,
churcLett, cotton, paper, clothing, cigar sash,
brick, and lumbering mills, with finest water
power; Due driving, ilshlng, gunning, bathing,
scliiug; city and country combined; houses
built last year and not one empty; a safe and
sure Investment; KfO Invested will lnoronne
MM) In 6 mouths; 3 mills built Ibis year; low are
H) feet above ocan; 1U per cent, off for cush;
S lots for t5; title Insured. Send for circular.
MAY'S LANDING IMl'KOVEMKNT CO., 068
Fraukllr 8t . I'nlladelpbla. 0-30-4m
By Siiecial Request
Of a number of the citizens ot Shenan.
(loan, we will remain here
One Week Lon
er
The Ctinstmns-New Year week will
positively be the last.
Ko-la has performed many wonderful oures
and the manager has received tho most flatter
lug testimonials (torn Shenandoah people. By
taking advantage of the advertising price you
save lb counts on every bottle,
-THE tlKKAT
Mexican Medicine Co.
Has opened a branch office in
E&AN'S SUILD1KG, 8 EAST CEN1RS ST
SHKNANDOAH.
jy S. KISTLEIt, M. U..
rarawiAN and horokun
omce-iai.N Jtrd street, Shectcdotb Pa
Ilcndqunrtere For
Florida Oranges
I wish to announce to the
public that I will receive a car
load of Oranges direct from
Florida, sweet and juicy, for
the holiday trade. Will be
sold for 12c a dozen and up.
Furnished to Sunday schools
by the box.
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124 1. aialu Struct.
Matters are
Becoming Interesting
And In tho musical line to-day without
doubt the most Interesting matterls that
. W. Wilde
Has procured the most complete stock
of Musical Hoods In tho county, embrac
ing everything In tbe musical line. Tho
next most lnu resting thing Is that hols
selling those delightful new
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Large Stock of Cellar Furnaces S
Second-hand Bar-room Stoves,
At low prices. Ilulldeis' supplies, nails and hardware of all kinds. Full slock of Mluing Sup
piles ana Tinware. Tlnsiulthlng In all Us brnnebes.
Roofing, Spouting, Plumbing and Gas-Fiiting Promptly Attended to.
-AUTOHAItPS-
can bo played by any ono In a few days.
Planus, Organs, ViolIns,Qultars, l!runn
Instruments, and full lino sheet music,
Cor. Jnnlln und Lloyd Stu.
CINTS FOll A WINDOW SDADF.
Others, ready to put up spring roller,
for S5c, S5c, lSo,50e and upwards. Par
ties deslrlnff onlv tbe sbudlnir or fix.
tures can be accommodated.
C. D. FRICKE'S
Carpet Storo, 10 S. Jardm Street.
J
QV PHILADELPHIA,
Send their Eye Specialist
To Slieiiuiicloali, Wednesday, Jmi. 4.
Ho will be found at the
Fertrufou House From 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p. in.
Persons who have headache, or whose eyes ore causing dis
ci mfort should call upon their specialist, and they will re
ceive intelligent and skillful attention. NO CHAKOE to ex
untno joureyts. Every pair of glutses ordered Is guaranteed
to bo satisfactory,
Has removed to Bill Jones' old stant
17 SOUTH MAIN HTRKT.
iVhwr b will be pleas e.1 10 met Hit, wkii.
of uis lleuds and the public tn
EfOfyihittg in the Drinking Line
H. I. Ul'GUIRE'S
Sporting aud Musical Resort 1
Second St., GIRAUDVILLB.
Host Wtnos, I.lauors, Iloera, Aieu oC Lues
brands ot Cigars always on hand.
JOE WYATT'S
iALOON AND RESTAURANT,
(Christ, Dossier' old stand)
unlit ami CuulKtH., blieunucjouli
Beit beer, ftl? uod port' r on top. The finest
irandsof wbtBheysuud ulgars. Pool roomot-eked
rJ?. J. O'lIAREN'S
Barloer SDa.op,
COR. MAIN AND OAK STS.
Everything In tho tonsorlal line done In Ural
class style. A tine bath room attuched.