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Evening Herald.
SnUNANDOill, FMfNA.
THIRD EDITION
GOAL REGION NEWS.
A Ilevlew of Interesting Top'os t l)lf
fircint J'lHCF",
The sporting fraternity of the region will
be intonated by the bold challenge made by
W. W. I.ewl1, the well known (porting rami
of Mahanoy City, In bebHlf of Kenwlck
Cooper, the pigeon tbooter of thet place. Mr.
IewU want to match Cooper against Yocum,
of Praokvlll, Green, of airanWlllo, or the
Wllltamtowii champion, ami Iim placed $50
lit the hand of Thomae 1'. Uorman to bind
a ma tcli. Lewie want the match to take
place on Christinas Day, 2S birds oaoli, $250 a
aide, and Schuylkill oounty rules to govern.
All the Lehigh eollierles in and about tho
llaaleton district are now working fnll tlmo
and all the Individual collieries will start
working full time noxt woek. Tho officials
in that section of the region sy that tho
demand for coal is very brisk.
The singers at Scranton and Wilkes-Barro
re at dagger points again. This time the
trouble i caused by a division of tho $5,000
prise wou at the great eisteddfod in Chisago.
The St. Ceclllan choir of Wllkesdlarre helped
to swell the victorious breose. In making
a division of the priae the Scranton Choral
Union has allowed the Ceciltans $200 and
out of this sum has deducted $37 for oar faro
furnished botweeu Wilkes Ilarre and Scran
tou during rehearsals, leaving a balance of
but $183. The Ceclllaue say thoy have becu
treated shabbily.
Frank Leaman.a Shamokin man, secured a
position oil the Lehigh Valley Itallroad
while the recent strike was in progress and
was given a berth In the non union men's
headquarters at I'ackerton. Several lodgers
at the jdace complained of losing gold and
silver watohes and the Shamokin man was
arrested. While on an engine in company
with adcteetlve.en route for the Mauch Chunk
Jail, Leatnan jumped head first through tho
cab window, but the fireman grabbed him by
the legs and prevented the escape.
W.V. Otto will give to every purchaser to
the arAount of 10 oeuU a beautiful Christmas
ohromj, 12-lGtf
Tht reason why Arnica & Oil Liniment Is
so popilar with tho ladles is because it not
only I vry healing and soothing but its odor
a not'lt all offensive lm
Obituary.
Anlnfant cbl'd of Mr. and Mrs. S II.
Yedipky, of South Jardln street, died
yastelay.
M. Mary Lamb dlod yesterday at tho
hoit of hor daughter, Mrs. Itlchard Ilorrcll,
oorftr Centre and West Btreats. Thedeoeastd
wapO years of ago Her death was duo to
oldge and injuries sustained by u fall last
wk. The funeral will take placo on
..WnesdaT, at 1 p. m. Services will be hold
in the Piiv 'wi"NMb"vllrt church.
Larger than ever is tloldermau'a stock cf
jewelry and fancy goods.
"IPallo trouble" Is the unhappy sufferer
with polos and rheamatltim Ked b'lag Ull 1b
the famous pain cure for Hhenmatlsm, (iout,
Nanratila an 1 Lmnbaio. Coals US cents
ReU'Klag OUlssoldatl'. I'. I). Ktrlln's Drug
Store.
MAHANOV PITY.
Sumo Very Inlet onlliii; C'ollltry mill Hull-
Iwny Items,
Michaol I'asbeck was charged by Adam
Trayonwlth pocketing his pay of 921 60,whlcli
Adam dropped while on his way from tho
Mahanoy City colliery. 1'asheck at first
claimed he had kioked tho envelope aeldo
and an Englishmen picked it up; but after
wards told the owner where the money
could be found.
.To Loshgo was arrested for getting a keg
of powder at Maple Hill colliery on Nov 15
in John Sancho's name. Ho jiald tho price
of the powder and the costs.
Joe Ilusavage has been put under $300 ball
for trying to kick the nose off William 'Ban-
cho's face on Saturday night.
George Horilla, of Buck Mountaln,brutally
beat and kicked his wife. When before Jus
tice O'Brien on Saturday Uorilla fell upon
his knees and begged for mercy. The wife
relented and the husband was discharged upon
paying tho costs.
James Murphey and James McGinty wero
visittng Ashland on Sunday.
L. V. Itansoh, of the Tribune, who fell and
injured his left foot six weeks ago, is now
able to go about on crutches.
Yea" Eoketirode, of West Centre street,
smiled this morning and whispered, "It's a
boy."
Tho Christmas treo la stealing ite way into
tho town.
Everybody you meet complains of tho
grippe, but the doctors say, "It's a cold."
The three-year-old child of William
Ilurke, of Park Place, foil and broko its
right arm on Sunday.
Clara Spurr, of Ceutralia, is visiting her
cousin, Miss Minnio Spurr, of South Main
street.
Mrs. Albert J. Harley has returned to her
old homo here after it threo-yeor stay in
Seattle, Washington.
All tho Sunday schools aro practicing
cantatas and other Christmas exercises.
The English Lutheran Literary Society
has postponed its meetings until tho clow of
the holiday season.
Fred. Kemmcry had a narrow escape from
what might liavo been a fatal accident at
Elmwood collleiy on Sunday aftornoon. Ho
and other workmen in the shaft wero engaged
in hoisting part of a pump weighing about
half a ton. Whou it was over tholr hoads
the chain parted and the heavy piece fol'.
Kcinmory's assistants jumped backwards and
Kemmcry "ducked" just in timo to escape
the weight but received a heavy blow On the
forehead from a piece of tho chain which
knocked him against tho timbors with groat
forco. Ho was picked up insensible, but
revived soon.
I.K1IIGH VALLEY NOTKS.
Irvln J. Jliaksloe is now filling the position
of yard master at Delano recently vacated by
James H. Kelly.
Fatty" Snyder, who created a sensation a
fow weeks ago by swallowing a doo of poi
sonous bono medicine, is now a brukcmaii on
the Lehigh Valley 1U 11 road.
Another ex striker named Jaoobs ha u
cured employment at Delano.
Twenty-four of tho Lehigh Valley Iltllroad
Company's surgeons, represinting tho Buffalo
and Jersey City division, met at South Beth
lohem on Sturday aud elected Dr. D. Stout,
Bethlehem, president; W. Q. Estes, of St.
Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, Surgeon-in
chief; Edgar -M. Green, Easton, secretary.
Have you tried McElhenny's fried oysters
y-itf-tr
Prompt feetttenumt.
J. IHboock, of Pliilapelphia, speeial agent
for Springfield, Mass., Insurance Company,
wm in town Friday last and settled tho claim
of the Columbia Browing Company for the
lota by fire on Thursday night. Tho lat er
company owns the building in which Bell's
Museum was located. Mr. Babcock at the
same time made settlements for the other
companies in which the building was insured
The settlements were most prompt and satis
factory. Tho fire occurred at about 0 p. ni. on
Thursday afternoon and by t p. m. yesterday
the loss had been adjusted aud the brewing
log company had a oheck for the amount in
its hands. David Faust, of ISO South Jardln
street, represents the Springfield Insurance
Company.
Otto's is the place for Christmas cakes, fruit,
pound and other tine cakes. Beautiful
Christmas chromo given with each 10 cent
purchase. 27 South Main street. 12-lC-tf
When Baby wm sick, we gave her Castorta.
Wken she was a Child, she cried for Cotforla.
When she became Mlas, she clang to Caatorla,
When she had Children, she gave them Castorta.
Don't forget to oatl at W. V. tto's for
Cliristma goods. Beautiful ohromoe given
to customers. 27 South Main street.
12-10-tf
Lowest priees for all kinds of Christmas
at Holdarroan's jewelry store.
Have you tried McElhenny's fried oysters ?
913-tf
Wonders' onedecen $3 cabinets for$l. 8. E.
Cor. Centre and Market Sta., Potlaville.
11.31 lm
-VISIT TUB-
Pittsburg Novelty Store
Chlnaware, Queensware, Glassware and
t lowest
rtall an1
I n 11 UJ II V ,uo
ad be oonylnoed we carry the very best line.
HOLIDAY .3
No. M Weat Centre Street, Shenandoah.
Suitable X-MAS Present,
Vox mother, sister or wife, Is a
Carpet Sweeper or Rug
Ybe btst place to seleet them Is at
Tho largest stork snd host goods, at lowest
prices, at Holderman's jewelry store, corner
Main and Lloyd streets.
COMING TO SHENANDOAH.
.Vn Kuiilient Special st Whose Iteiiutattun
Extends all Ovtr l'uonylvitnli.
The Erie Evening Ileralil has the following
to say of the specialia'. Dr. J. Harvey Moore,
who opens an office for a brief stay Thursday
Dec. 21, at 0 a m., at the Ferguson House :
"During Dr. Moore's stay In this city 1'
has performed a number of operations thai
proved his ability as master of his art. His
patients, several of whom were interviewed
by the livening Herald, aro loud in their
praises of him and his skill. He was visited
by hundreds of afflicted, and thero were lew,
indeed, who did not find relief aud tlno
who were incurable wero promptly told so.
He has been found all that was expected, both
professionally and socially, and is an honest
man who stands among those at the .head of
his profession.
Tho doctor Is a graduate from tho Jefferson
Medical College, of Philadelphia, as well as a
graduato as a specialist from the Polcylnlc of
New York, and hascertifioates ofotherspeclal
training. He lias distinguished himself hero
by numerous brilliant operations in eye eur
gerv, In which lino, bocauso of its Importance,
he is best known, although his success in his
medical specialties has been no loss pronounced
Ho is not given to hazardous experiments,
Is extremely cautious, and avoids tho common
fault of skilled surgeons arrogance and is
uniformly courteous to all.
He leaves Erie with the best wishes of those
who, as sufferers, he relieved, and with the
beet wishes of the Herald as to his future
prosperity.
The doctor announce! in his advertisement
in another solumn that he will straighten, by
his 'painless method," the first case of crow
eyes calling on him.
The cost of Christmas festivities is com
paratively low when tho confectionery is
purchased of Kemmorer. 12-5-tf
Fried oysters a specialty at McElhenny's'
8-12-tf
POTTSVILIjE. &
1 1. ROHRBEIMER & OOM'Y. t
lo puch Things
jtodofBefoi'B
JIGHT in the heart o the
Christmas Holidays we
are selling OVERCOATS
and SUITS at less than
cost. Some will doubt us
when we say we are selling"
goods less than cost, but if
you will take a look at our
immense stock you will sec
the reason why. We are
overstocked; our store room
is overcrowded with goods.
FORMAL QPEMMG
C!
It is not necessary for us to introduco ourselves to our many patron and tho readers of
this raper, as wo aro pretty well Known in tho county as ono of Pottevillo's. most rcliablo
Cash Dey Goods Establishments.
Wo aro going to presont somo Facts and figuros for you "To Think Ahout" that aro
marvolous In tholr money-saving powor. And that will warrant a small oxrondituro of car
faro to visit tho handsome bigjestablUhmcnt Pottbvillb's Ciibapbat Diiy Goods IJorsK,
Times are hard, and in order
to convert our goods into cash we
must offer some extraordinary in
ducements. We not only pay.
your fare both ways, but will
sell' you goods at less than manu
facturer's cost. If you don't be
lieve it come and get our prices.
Children's suits and reefers
and men's fine dress suits our
specialties.
VC. Tohriieiniei' Co.,
POTTSVIXiIiE.
FERGUSON HOUSE, SHENANDOAH.
Entrance on Centre street.
Foil Fifteen Days !
Commnclng
Thursday, December 21, at 9 a. in.
No othur city in the region will be visited.
G-reat Bargains !
Chicago Exposition goods at Holderman's
jewelry store.
Given Away.
For sixty days Keagoy, the photographer,
will give a 10x12 platinum picture with every
dozen of his $3 cabinets.
Don't suffer with indigestion, use Baxter's
Mandrake Bitters. lm
llnrchlll's Cafe.
When seeking a neat and wall eendueted
safe, go to Uurchill's, corner Main and Coal
(treats. Polite and prompt attention. 11 7-tt
Filed oysters a specialty at McElhenny's
9'12'tf
Rings in hundreds of styles at Holderman's.
Special AHentiin Paid lo Filling Glasses
Treatment of Cutarrh and Nervous Diseases.
(jress eyes stratghtencaby Dr Moore's Pain
leas Method, without ether or chloroform; no
failures, no tying up of eyes or remaining in
doors The first cafie of cross oyes caUirtr on
Dr. Moore will be stralahtened free of c)arge.
Brief clippings from Pennsylvania papers:
Scranton Republican.
Dr. Mooro camototbls section a number of
years ago from Philadelphia, embarking at
once in practice as a specialist, and has become
well known to eur people. Tho doctor is a
graduate , from the Jefferson Modical college
of Philadelphia as well as a gruduate as a spec
iilt&t from th Polyclinic of Now York, and
has certificates of other special training. lie
has distinguished himself here by numerous
brilliant operations in eye-surgery In which
iiue uetuueu 01 11s importance, ne is nest
known, although bis success In his m'dloal
specialties lias been no less pronounced, lie Is
not given to hazardous experiments, Is ex
tremely cautious, andavolds the common fnult
of skillful surgeons arrogance and Is uni
formly courteous to all.
Reading Eagle.
During Dr. Mooro's may in Heading he has
been visited by hundreds of afflicted people.
He has effeoted some remarkable oures. and
all who visited him found Dr. Moore honest In
all his dealings, satbfaotory In his treatment
of patients and a gentleman who stands high
in the medical profession.
Harriaburn Call.
Dr. Moore has wrought much good while In
narrisourg. ana nts nonoranie aeaungs who
all proclaim him a gentleman of whom any city
might be proud
Ration Sunday Call.
We oould nil a column with names of men.
women and children, who are Dr. Moore's
pttitnts, anawno will long remember nlm
wnn grautuae ana praise.
.4f(oona Indfjiendent.
Dr Moore's success has been most remark-
iv, .: he has dispensed the healing art with the
h u 'i of a master In his profession and shows
hlii lf to be a gentleman in every sense of
uie worn.
Johnstown. J . J Demoarat,
Dr. Moore Is a gentleman of pleasing address
and character, and uotlhy the vonfidmee of the
CXirbondalr Dailti Liatler.
Dr. Moore has performed many delloate
surgical operations and effeoted remarkable
cures m mis out.
AVentawn Cntlc.
"Dr. J. Harvey Moore effeoted tome extremely
remarkable cures while here. As an eye special
ist he Is our opinion one of the greatest in the
profession. I'attents for miles around here fur
nish bits excellent testimonials. In tact be fs
exaotly what he aavsrtle himself to be "
On ITtrald.
Dr. Moore has been found all that was ex.
peeted, both professionally aod soolally, and is
an aoneei man woo stanau among inoee ai me
head of his urofasslon.
Offlee bourn l'rom 9 to is a. m.s 1 to 4 and 7
to 8 p. m. No hours Sundays. Consultation
tree. ;u
Special Sale this week of
laABIESS' GOATS
All kinds of Dress Goods. Trimmings. Muffs.
Handkerchiefs. Dolls aud Fancy (toods. Full
fine of t nrpets llargalcs In Velvets and lloll
day Goods In abundance.
P.J.M0NA6HAM
28 South Main Street.
ZEFF'S OLD STAND,
No. 23 South Main Street,
Has been sold to
Who announces that he will here
after! carry a large and fine stock of
Of all styles and fine make. Excellent
goods at prices to suit tho times and
with n reach of every one.
INK LINE OF
Boots and Shoes
Hats, Caps, Qente' Furnishings,
garoall early and examine this stock before
going eisewnere.
JJOR CUIKF UURQBBW.
JOHN L. HASSLER,
Faithful and impartial perform mo tf the
duties aesnred.
VES, POME
OY i STEWART
5 and 7 N. Centre St., P0TTSVILLE, PA.
OF HOLIDAY GOODS,.
.etting Ready
For Christmas.
At this opening you will bo mpro than pleased with tho immense stock wo ha'vo placed
before you to select from. Tho following is a few of the many things to bo displayed at this
opening:
GABIES.
Oltl Maid, Pusy in the Corner, Old King Colo and others of modern in-
volition that will interest tho littlo people, 5o
In another assortment wo have about ilfteon different stylos, such as Mes
senger Boy, Old Maid, I3aso Ball, Foot Call and SuuUe Games, JOc
Bean Bng, 'Golden Egg, Puss aud Three Mice, Steeple Chase, Cash, Rival
Doctor, Little Bright Eyes, Wonders ABC Blocks, Shadow ABC
Blocks, 20 c
Hunting Match, Checker Elma Bagatelle aud other enticing games will
lie found among the games at 25c
tVnother style of Bagatelle, Favorite Steeple Chase, Parlor Foot Ball, Our
Darlinir, Fish Pond, Cats and Mice aud Our Four I'ooted t Mends, 37iO
County Fair Blocks, Columbia Scrolls, Social Snake, Bicycle Hace and
Tally Ho, 42o
Pool Tables, Billiard Tables, Crokinole, Parlor Ten-pins, difi'orent sizes
and;difi'erentprices, 150
IRON TOYS.
Steamers, Hook and Ladders, Sprinklers, Fire Patrol, Sulkeys, Surrys,
Steam Engines, Pns&enger Curs, Streetcars, Banks, Sadirons, Express
Wagons, Kevolving Chimes, Hose Carriages, Firo Chief Carriages, from 42o
MECHANICAL TOYS.
It. It. Engines, Stationery Engines, Bicyclists, Man and Bear, Wild west
Shooter, Haw Mill, Horse Racing, lure Eugine, House Pump, louu
taln Pump, (in many different prices), 89o
WOODEN TOYS.
Pony aud Cart, Goat and Cart, Menagerie, Arks, Boats, Passenger Train,
Columbian Trains, World's Fair Trains, Trick Mule, Flic Engine Jolly
Marble Game, from 15o
up to $1.25.
Bureaus, Sideboards, Seltees, Doll Chairs, Child's Chairs, Child's Rock
ers, Washing Outfit, Chamber Suit, Doll Cradle, Doll Beds, Toy Piano,
Painting Outfit, Drawing Slates, Jack in a Box, Writing Desks, Tool
Clios's, from lOo
up to $0.00.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
Phonnharp, Zithers, Glockenspiel, Horns, Sliding Trombone, Harmoni
cas from ' 10 o
to SOc.
CHINA WARE.
In this, our Hue of German, Carlsbad and Dresden China, is beyond a
rival as to quality and price. Thoy aro our own importation and con
sist of bon bons, berry sets, llah sets, fancy cako plates, etc. Some of
this ware comes to us from Austria, Tokto, Meissen and Yorkshire aud
will rango In price from 3c
up to $2.50. ;
Among our Japaueso ware will be found cracker jars, chocolate pots,
tea pots, cups and saucers, olive dishes, oat-meal dishes, jardtniers.&o. 25c
up to $1.85.
0AE GOODS.
Smoking Sets, Handkerchief Boxes, Glovo Boxes, Dressing Cases, Jewel
Cases, Shaving Sets, Collar andcutl boxes, Cigar boxes, Trlpple Mirrors 89o
up to $0.00.
PLUSH GOODS.
Albums, Dressing Cases, Writing Paper Boxes, Collar and Cuff Boxes.
Shaving Setts, Handkerchief Boxes, Glovo Boxes, Manicure Setts from 50o
up to $10.00.
LEATHER GOODS.
Alliums, Muslo Rolls, Collar and Cull Boxes, Handkerchief Boxes, Glovo
Boxes, Gouts' Traveling Cases, Ladlos' Traveling Casoa, Writing Doatx, &c,
at from 39o
up to $0.
CELLULOID GOODS.
Photo. Frainos, Match Holdors, Wall Pockets, Hair Receivers, Fancy
Wall Ornaments, Handkorchief Cases, Drosslug Cases, Glove Cases,
Smoking Sotts, Shaving Setts, Albums, Euohro Decks, Work Baskets,
Comb and Brtwh Cuees, Collar and Cuff Boxes, Whisk Holders from 25o
up to $10.00.
WHITE METAL GOODS.
Euchre Decks, Photo Frames, Pin Trays, Mirrors, Ash Trays, Jowol
Caw, Card Trays, Picklo Holder, Castor, (5 bottles) Baby Mugs, Tea
Spoous, Table Spoons, Salts, Peppers, Glove Buttons, Collar Button
. Boxes, Hair Pin Receivers from , 10c
uptofl.87j.
DIVES, P01M S STEWART,
5 and 7 North. Centre Street,
C QUO. MILLER, Manager, POTTSVIIjsXllEj PAi
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