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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.
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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.
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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
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5 and7 NorthCentre Street,
j O. OKO-SMILLEK. Manager. IOXTl5 VIEIE, XT A.
'OTA
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POTTSVILLE, PA.
P1HI
Think About
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county as ono of Pottsvillo's most reliable j (
figures for you "To Think About" that are
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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
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Cole and others of modern in
42c1
15c'e
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89c, o-
GOODS.
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