4 Evening Herald. TH1KD EDITION KILLED ATMAHANOY. A BTONU MASON OAUdllT itHlWIIHN TWO OAKS. ttff ph Oilman, a Oermati, Wh the Victim. Happened nt the Nurlti MaliaMny (Jul. Ilory A Conductor Injured, Joaeph OaniM, a tier mini, was instantly VIIImI on the I'. A II. railroad nt tho North Mnfennoy colliery at 8 o'clock this morning. QmiiM wan employed as a stono-raason at the eolllory and at the time of the accident km carry Inn stono lietwoen two can which Jiad been "out" for a passageway. Engine No. 19ft was engaged in shifting cars and was basking up to thorn; which had liooit "oil I." Oamas did riot notice the movements of the engine and as he attempted to pass through the "eat" tho cars canio together. The unfortunate mm was killed Instantly and horribly mangled. Ho was a tnarrlod nan :iud resided in this town. Ho was 30 jer of ago anil loaves a wifo and two sons ill Foland. CONtlUOTOK KIl.t.Kl). Kilos Medlar, conductor of 1'. & II. shifting engine No. S19, was internally injured in the Mahanoy City yard at about 0 o'clock last night. Ho was on a box oar which was hoing fehtfted past Kaior's brewery when tho car struck a heir keg and was derailed. As tho car -km thrown into a ditch Medlar jumped to save himtclf, but was injured by tho fall. He was taken to Tamaqua by a special engine last night. Andrew Jlolna, a hnardlngbouso keeper, was sued by Andrew Kowanofski to recover his clothing, which was held for seventy cents, balanco due for board, lioluas de livered the clothing, recoived his seventy cent a and paid the costs. Ho then brought a suit and recovered a suit of clothes which Kowanofskl had taken from the houso for another boarder who skipped a bill. Mrs. Alfred llalloway, tho victim of a lirutdl husband's treatment, continues im proving and will in all probability recover. Anthony Shcrmanski had William I'nul donle arrested for tho theft of f 10, hut tho Kecusd was discharged for want of evidence Miss Mary Keiui, of this place, will bo married to Jacob Wire, of Jack&on's Patch, nt the German Catholic church on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. W. A. Benslnger Is visiting friends In Philadelphia. A. J. Mill spent Wednesday in Heading Edward Sllliman was in Ccntralia on Wed nead ay. James Kirk Is spending this week in Philadelphia, visiting friends. Willie Mellie is the now apprentice in Johnny Ryan's b.irber shop. Michael Mcllet and mother have hcen called to Philadcldhia on account of the ill ness of an aunt. Messrs. Judge and McDonald and Mini McDonald, of Wilkos-Barro, arc visiting Miss Katie Clarke, of West Centra street. Mrs. Charles F. King, accompanied by her ton, left for Philadelphia on Wednesday. Saved (he Child's Lite. My child seven years old was attacked with Diphtheria, which developed into Membra nous Croup. Radam's Microbe KUlor saved her life. Mr. Cynthia lloffruan, 8 Slingerland sheet, Albany, N V. dare yon tried McElhenny's fried oysters 1 9 12-tf Santa Clxus ! Here. Max Schmidt, the North Main street dry goods and notion dealer, is a firm believer in advertising and is always on the lookout for striking novelties, lie takes great interest in the arrangement of his show windows Mid St any season of the year they are worth feast ing the eyes upon. Hut just now they are es peclally attractive and beautiful. One of them is arranged to represent a bedroom. It is furnished with a handsome black walnut minature sot of furniture lace window cur tains, a handsomo ornamented fire-place, aud in one corner stands an elaborately doco rated Christmas treo. In the bed is a beautiful doll. Every evening, at 7 o'clock, Santa Claus makes his way out of tho chimney, fie dis tributes presents about the room and docoratcs the tree to the great delight of the throngs of children as well as adults who flock about tho window to see the novel sight. Tho scene lias become so attractive Mr. Schmidt has keen obliged to engage a special officer to keep a passage way open on the pavement. "Futlol trouble" Is the unhappy sufferer with palus and rheumatism. Ited Flag Oil is toe famous pain cure for KheuuiHtlsra, Gout, Neumlgla Hiia Lumbago. Costs 35 oenm KwtFldc Oil is sold at P. I', D. Klrllu's Drue Wore The largest stock and best goods, at lowest prices, at Holderman's jewelry store, oorner Main and Lloyd streets. -VISIT TUK- Pittsburg Novelty Store Ohtaaw&re, Queeneware, OUssware and TTAT TT A "XT OOOD3 at lowest H (J IjJLU-A. JL Pri Call and -J--VV -JJ the stock end be ooavluoed we carry the very best line. No. S West Centre Street, Shenandoah. Suitable X-MAS Present, For mother, sister or wife, is a Carpet Sweeper or Rug I'M bast plate to selest ttaea la at tuwtt's imim hum Mm jjWMt OHIHf BURGHS) OSCAR BETTERIDGE. Httbfeet U the deeteton of the DecoMratie IauXutUg eoaveaMon. (lIltAKDVII.I.t: William LslTorty, or Philadelphia, Is hero to attend tho funeral of bis father. Joseph Milllgan, a nurse In tho Norrlstown Insano Asylum, is hero to spend tho holiday) with his rclativos. Itolner It. Parry will take charge ol Lena tun's hotel In February. Tho welding of Miss l.lsslo Fulton to William Davis, of "The Fingerboard," will take phi co during the holidays. Some llutler Township politicians and directors of opposite factions met by chanco in a Second street resort on Wednesday after noon and after declining to drink with each oilier they opened a discussion of tho fracas in Locust Dalo last spring. Threats were made and another fracas was narrowly averted. Ji. F. Wagner, tho Schuylkill Traction ComHny's bookkeeper, has moved to Ilenj. Griffiths' houso on Parker street. Reuben 'Ollck, a student at Lafayotto College, Easton, is visiting his parents hore. Robert Orecn, tho crack pigeon shooter of this place, will meet tho hackers of Cox, tho Willlsmstown champion, at Pottsvillo some time this week, to arrange a match for tho championship of Schuylkill county. Chlnxgo Exposition goods at Holdcrnsn's Jewelry store. Hand lujtirtd. Fred. Smith, a hrakcinan on engine 03 of tho Lohigh Valley road, had his left hand mashed last evening while standing on the end of a gondola loaded with lumber at Delano Junction. Tho train camo together a little hard and caught tho hand between the frame and the lumber. It took a half honr's hard work to unload enough of tho car to release his hand. His injurii a were drcwed by Dr. Floaer, of Tamancnd, and ho wa taken to tho Miners' Hospital this morning, ills homo is near Bast Mahauuy Junction. Wonders' one dozen $U cablnolB for$l. 8. E. Cur. Oentrc and Market Sts., Pottsville. 11-21 lm lll,lli:itTON. A. S. Honor is a prisoner of King Grippe. D. J. Slattery spent Wednesday evening in Pottsville. Thomas Gimpboll has roturued from Phila delphia. Otto Brandt, of Mahanoy City, will de liver tho oponiug address at tho Methodist Episcopal church entertainment on Christmas Evo. Willlo Jarvis has returned from Philadel phia for the holidays. Ho is learning tho plumbers' trade In tho Quaker City. Lowest prices for all kinds of Christmas imrdi at Holdormsn's jowelry store. TEACHERS AND DIRECTORS. HomI Their Sellout at tlm County Seat YiiKtrrdnr. Tho lectures at tho Schuylkill County Annual Teachers' Instituto at Pottsville yesterday wero dcllvored by Frof. F. 11. Oreen, of tho West Chester Normal school ; Dr. Boyor, Prof. Spayd, Dr. George B. Handier, principal of tho Kutztown Normal school, and Deputy Statu Superintendent Houck. Tho subjects of their lectures wore "Don't," "Volcoless Toucher," "Getting to tho Top," "Wise as a Serpont and Harmless as a Dovo," "Beading for Teachers and Pupils," and "Politics In tho School Boom." The latter was tho subject of Dr. Hauchei 's lectnro. IIo said tho three objects in the government of public schools aro tho good of the boy, the good of the school and tho good of the community. Tho thirteenth annual convention of the school directors' association of Schuylkill county was hold in Pottsvillo yesterday. The convention was called to order by David A Jouo, of Minersville, the president. In the absence of Charles H. Barnhardt, of As'iland on account of illness, William F. Scheerer, of Pottsvillo, was made secretary. B. A. Wilder, of Oressona, read a paper on "Ethics in the Public Schools," and Daniel Lowis, of Potu vi lie, road one on "Should Examinations of Pupils fur Promotion he Discontinued in Our Public Schools." After the discussion of the papers tho association adjouruod to iuspoct tho now Pottsville school buildlDg. At tho afternoon session the association eloctod tho following officers: President, John T. Schooner; Vice President, D. Lowis; Secre tary, Win. F. Scheerer; Eecutive Committeo, R. A. Wilder, C. Lcuker, Harry Enterlino, Peter Collins and Edward E. Kaercher. Tho discussions of "Should tho State furnish Free Text Books?" and "Is not a term of nino months equal to ono of ten months in value to pupils ?" were laid ovor for tho next con vention. Deputy Stato Superintendent Houck was asked to give his opinion on compulsary education. Ho said. that in hU judgment tho people aro not quite ready for the innova tion. UttrchlU's Care. When seeking a neat and well conducted cafe, go to Burchill'a, corner Main and Coal streets. Polite and prompt attention, 11 7-tt Larger than ever is Holderman's stock of Jewelry and fanoy goods. M. L. Kemmerer is manufacturing candy at special rates for the Christmas Sunday sohool festivities. 13-5-tf World's Fair goods for sale at Holderman's Jewelry store, oorner Main and Lloyd streets. Don't forget to call at W. Y. Otto's for Christmas goods. Beautiful ehromos given to cmtomors. ST South Main street. 13-16-ti The cost of Christmas festivities is com paratively low when the confectionery is purchased of Kemmerer. 12-5-tf Fried oysters a specialty at MoElhenny'a1 9-lB-tf Prof. Barrett, of St. Lawrence county, N. Y., speaking of pulmonary diseases, says ; not one death ooeurs uow where twenty died before Downs' Elixir was known. Over fifty years of constant sueeess places Downs' Elixir at the bead of the long list (of cough remedies. lui POTTSVIXjXiE. IB. ROHRHEIMER & GOl'Y. flo fuch Things o iB Evr.n JIGHT in the heart of 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 see the reason why. We are overstocked; our store room is overcrowded with goods. POTTSVILLE. FERGUSON HOUSE, SHENANDOAH. Entrancoon Centre street, Foil Fifteen Days ! Noothoi eitv In the region will Vie visited. And at) I be diseases that atfect these organs, buvh us catirrh. pteryutums, cross eyee . grauu late i eyelids deafness, discharge from ears, catarrb. asthma, all throat affections, neural gla. heartache, nervous debility nervous dys pepsia, cholera or St Vitus dance, etc. .Spnnal attention paid to Fitting Qtrtxftes, the 'IVeti'mrnl f Catarrh and Xrrvius Disc men. Cross Eyos Straightened by Dr. Moore's Painless Method, without chlo roform or etber; no til In res, no tying up of eyes or remaining Indoors. A FEW OF THE CORES EFFECTED. Blind Firteen Years. M' ' a nuel Trees, of 2r5U.orner street, John town uiio In 73 years old. and bad been blind 15 ysurs, writes two months after he nadbena operated on for catarrh "I can now sue tho smallest prim woll enough to road, and at a f-lr distance ottnsee well as I ever could. lean never thank Dr. Moore enougn tor restoring my sight " He Had Catarrh. "For three years I had suffered from nasal oauirrh lilch produced pains In the ears, eyos, head and face. I tootc cold very easy, and had great dtrtlculty In breathing wit" the (lightest cold. My throat wa sore and swollen ard in terfered with my swallowing so that often 1 could eat nothlnv solid. I w is treat id by Dr. J. H-rvoy Itoore, of Scranton, and have had none of my former troubles forseveral months. I am now entirely tree from aches and pains of every kind, and feel that lam entirely cured. "KOBT. T. BOOTH, Oarbondalo. Pa." Nervous System Totally Wrecked. Mrs. Ira Aldrlch, ot Towanda l'a tuys "I have suffered for ten years from diseases that b .ftl"d the skill of all the physicians in this and all the surrounding cities. Some said I had nervous debility, some dyspepsia, others rheu matlsm but all failed to afford any relief. I suffereu f'om violent headaches; dtzzlneisto Hi'ohan extent that I could not stand; pain un der 'he shoulder blades; palpitation of the htu i at times, and groat QlBturbano ot the atom u li. I placed mysel' under Dr. Moore's troaimmt and began to Improve nt once, and In a few months became entirely well." Deaf Ten Years. Mr. Abraham Ulrlch, of Ce tre rtquare. Mld- dletown, fa., says "I nave Df en so aeai tor ten years that I could not undersaodanyihlug said unlos the person speaslng shouted In my ears. In laot 1 nave Deeu ueou to mo worm au mee years. I couldn't hear a sermon or public ad dress of any kind Learning or Dr. Moore, I cons alteu him He psnormed nn operation on eaoh ear, ana to my utter astonishment 1 found when 1 went home I oouvertted with my wife Aaron the room, she sneakine lu an ordinary lone of voice. Hlnce then I have attended ehuroh and was able to hear tb e sermon dis tinctly." The above are but a few of the hundreds of testimonials received by the U etor from all ruins nf IliARtilta. OKKICE HOOHS: Prom 9 to 12 a.m., 1 tot andTtoep. m. wo lours nunoays. Consultation Free. W 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. ohrlieinier Co,, Great Bargains ! ft Hpeclal Sale this week of XjUDISIS' goats All kinds of Dress Goods, Trlmmlnss, Muffs, Handkerchiefs. Dolls and F.mrv Goods. Pull lino of Carpets. Bargains tn Velvets and Holi day Goods in abundance. P.J.MONAGHAN 28 South Main Street. WILDE'S- Store, riAnos, BANJOS, MANDOLINS, ACCOKDKONri, HIIIHT Ml'SIC, DRUMS, VIOLINS, GUITARS, AUTOIIAKl'S I'!CCOLO!, JltmiC BOOKS, wrc, irrc. 28 North M ain Street. pOR CHIEF DUKGKS8, JOHN L. HASSLER, Faithful aud Impaiiial performance ef the duties assured. M DIVES. POMSROT 5 ami 7 N. Centre St., FOBHAL OF HOLIDAY GOODS,. atorday, Berber 9, ,9S I Something' to It is not necessary for us to introduce ourselves to our many patrons and tho readers this inner, as wo aro pretty well known in tho Wo aro going to prosont some Facts and marvolous in tholr monoy-savlng powor. And faro to visit tho handsomo hlg establishment G etting Ready, For At tlita nnnnlnc von will ho morn than nlrcnfiftd with tho immpnsn stock wft hAvn n!ar.Mt before you to solcct from. Tho following is a opening: GAMES. Old Miiiri, Pusy In the Corner, Oltl King vention that will Interest the little people, 5q t Hi another assortment we have ahout fifteen diflcrent styles, such as rej- songer Jloy, Old Maid, Base Ball, Foot Hall and Snake Games, 10c' f Boan Bag, Golden Egg, Puss and Three Mice, Steeple Chase, Cash, Rival Doctor, Little Bright Eyes, Wonders A li C Blocks, Shadow ABC , , Blocks, 20c Hunting Mutch, Checker Ehna Bagatelle and other enticing games will ' ' be found among the games at 25c .' Another style of Bagatelle, Favorite Steeple Chase, Parlor Foot Ball, Our , Darlinir, Fish Pond, Cats and Mice and Our Four Footed Friends, 37Jc ' 1 County Fair Blocks, Columbia. Scrolls, Social Snake, Bicycle Bace and h Tally Ho, Pool Tables, Billiard Tables, CroUiuole, Parlor Ten-pins, diilbrent sizes andjdill'erent prices, IRON TOYS. Steamers, Hook and Laddus, Sprinklers, Firo Patrol, Sulkeys, Surrys, hteam Engines, Passenger Cars, Street Cars, Banks, Sadirons, Express Wagons, Revolving Chimes, Hose Carriages, Fire Chief Carriages, from 42o' 'O MECHANICAL TOYS. R. R. Engines, Stationery Engines, Bicyclists, Man and Bear, Wild west Shooter, Saw Mill, Horse Racing, Fire Engine, House Pump, Foun tain Pnmp, (in many difl'creut prices), WOODEN TOYS. Pony and Cart, Goat and Cart, Menagerie, Arks, Boats, Passenger Train, Columbian Trains, World's Fair Tiains, Trick Mule, Fire Engine Jolly I, Marblo Game, from J5o ' O up to $1.25. Bureaus, Sideboards, Seltces, 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 Ches's, from 10c up to $0.00. ' MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Phou -harp, Zithers, Glockenspiel, Horns, Sliding Trombone, Harmoni cas from 10ol' to fe9c. CHINA WARE. v In this, our lino of German, Carlsbad and Drosdon China, Is beyond a j' rival as to quality and price. They are our own importation and con- j sist of bon bous, berry sets, fish sets, fancy cake plates, etc. Some of , this ware comes to us from Austria, Tokio, Meissen and Yorkshire and will range in price from 3o ') up to $2.50, Among our Japanese ware will be fouud cracker jars, chocolate pots, ; tea pots, cups and saucers, olive dishes, oafe-menl dishes, jardiuiers,&c. 25r 5 up to $1.85. OAK Smoking Sets, Handkerchief Boxes, Glove Boxes, Dressing Cases, Jewel ' Cases, Shaving Sets, Collar and cull' boxes, Cigar boxes, Trlpple Mirrors 89o up to $0.00. ' FLUSH UUUUS. Albums, Dressing Cases, Writing Paper Boxes, Collar and Cuff Boxes. Shaving Setts, Handkerchief Boxos, Glovo Boxes, Manicure Setts from 50c')0 up to $10.00. LEATHER Albums, Muslo Rolls, Collar aud Cuff Boxes, Handkerchief Boxes, Glove'0 Boxes, Gents' Traveling Cases, Ladlos' Traveling Cases, Writing Desk, &cvi at from 39of up to $0. ) CELLULOID GOODS. Photo. Frames, Match Holders, Wall Pockets, Hair Receivers, Fanoy I Wall Ornaments, Handkerchief Cases, Dressing Cases, Glove Closes, I Smoking Setts, Shaving Setts, Albums, Euchre Decks, Work Baskets, , Comb and Brush Cases, Collar aud Cull Boxos, Whisk Holders from 25o up to $10.00. WHITE METAL GOODS. (' Euchre Decks, Photo Frames, Pin Trays, Mirrors, Ash Trays, Jewel ) 1 Cases, Card Trays, Pickle Holder. Castor, (5 bottles) Baby Mugs, Tea t Hpoous, Table Spoons, Snlts, Peppers, Glove Buttons, Collar Button I Boxes, Hair Pin Receivers from up to $1.87. DIVES. PDMEROY ft mm 1 Iff 5 and7 NorthCentre Street, j O. OKO-SMILLEK. Manager. IOXTl5 VIEIE, XT A. 'OTA 11 1 POTTSVILLE, PA. P1HI Think About ..r',S county as ono of Pottsvillo's most reliable j ( figures for you "To Think About" that are 4 that will warrant a small oxpondlturo of car Pottsville's Ciirawmt Dry Goods House, f Christmas. few of tho many things to bo djsplayod at this j ' ' Cole and others of modern in 42c1 15c'e V 1 89c, o- GOODS. GOODS. i I10o'ci 1 ; :) ( ( i i
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