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THERD EDITION
. NEIGHBORING TOWNS.
IIAITISNINCIS Ol' A I.OCAI, CIIAltACTUlt
lutniri.Y fint)MCi.i:i.
Interesting Mew Itnms I'rnin MHtmnoy
City, (llrnnlvllle, Marianoy I'lnne
unit CllliertoH,
ItAMAWOY City, Dec 87. In the swoop
stake pigeon Bhootltig match held horooti
(Jh 1 1st him Day under the management or
Kenlmoro Coocr, for tlin bcncfitof Mahanoy
Ulty amateurs, Willlatn Hostler won first prize,
a breach loading aliot gun. Tho targets were
blue rooks. Martin and Taut tied on'thollro
Writ shoot and divided first money. N. Coop
of won twice in aim llng at bine rock targots,
and Ialdoriuau took 11 ret crack at tho satuo
target.
I. J. Slaviu, tlia Shenandoah man who won
$B00 6n Sprinter Donahoo, is spending tho
holidays and some of his winnings with
friends about town.
Joseph Kgan, the electric railway contract
or, returned from Philadelphia, on Tuesday.
Olllo Weber, a I'hlhulolplim druggist, for
merly of town, was here on Tuesday evening.
On paying a visit to ins old store on Centre
street he was asked If he remembered shooting
a wild turkey at Lakeside last fall. Olllo mod
estly replied that be did. "Well," said the
party who propounded the question, "Mrs,
Fund, of the Junction, loft a bill hero latoly
for n tame turkey which sbo said you killed
on Its roost last October."
John J, I!j an spent Christmas in I'ort Car
bon. All. Mary A. Tovoy, of this placo, has been
notified that sbo has boeu grantod a widow's
pension.
James .Sheath has been appointed platform
foreman at the 1'. & It. btation and Edward
Snyder will succeed llenjamln Williams as
transfer clerk. Williams being transferred to
the telegraph department.
Albert llobuskl sued Joo Skurren his
boarding boss, for ejection and assault.
Skurren brought a cross suit against Robutki
for using profane and indecent language bo
fore Skurren's wife. Squire O'llricu gave
Skurren liberty on ball and cotnmitKd
Itobuikl to tho rottsvlllo jail for further
heariug.
Constable I. J. Muldowncy, who has just
been appointed In 'Squiro Togarty's district,
Is rapidly distinguishing himself as an
olllcient oilicer and a terror to evil doerB
Last night bo took a warrant to tho house
of Michael Staucowskl, on tho east end of
l'luo street, and was told by tho crowd there
that ho couldn't bavo tho man', and drew
knives and billies to defend their friend. At
this declaration, the constable dashed in,
grabbed his man, threw hiui into tho Btrect
and jumping out after him took btanoowtki
before 'Squire Fojmtty where, on the chargo
of assault and battery preferred by Jacob
tjescavage, ho was placed under bill to
appear at the April term of Pottsvillo eoutt.
It making another arrest last nlglu tho gal
lant oilicer had his coat torn ou" but secured
his prisoner.
Matbew Mc Vice, who was burnt at Tunuol
R'dge colliery last week by an oxplo?Ion of
gas, was much improved this morning. He
learned last night for tho flrBt tlmo that ho
will not lose his remaining eyo.
Frank Albrecht, of tho United States
School Ship Saratoga, is home on a visit.
Squire Kdward Fogarty received a genulno
blackthorn shllaleh yesterday morning that
was cut ou the outskirts of Csstle Comer,
county Kilkenny, Ireland, and sent over by a
frieud travellug abroal.
Jesse Webb and wife are visiting in FroO'
land to-day.
(IIUIKUTON.
Edward Condron, of Philadelphia, is visit
ing his parents here.
Thomas J. Foley has a revolving Christinas
tree In his window which attracts many spec
ators.
' Lawrence Dolan was made the father of a
beautiful girl on Christmas Day.
McElbsnny's
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Fried oysters a specialty at
Get your repairing done at Iloldcrman's,
12 27-tf
William Monaghan, tho pollto and pleasing
young preserlptlonist of Shaw's drug store,
went to Pittsburg on Tuesday to remain
several days.
Nicholas liecker won first prlr-o and Leo
Wandlass second prise In tho California
House pool tournament.
IkmIs Was. Jr., MJ.yenr old son of ex-
Couuly Treasurer Louis l)la?f, died on Sun
day morning and was burled to-day In tho
Odd Fellows' cemetery. While testlnga beer
pamp two weeks ago the deceased received a
seveie cut over one of his eyes from a piece of
tho pump, which exploded. While confined
to his homo by tho injury tho joang man con
tractcd the grippe and a cold setting In the
wound led to lullammailon of thobraln, which
led to death.
James and Thomas tlambrlck, of Good
Spring, are visiting their brother, William
J. Kambrick.
St. Joseph's fair opened on Christmas oven-
Ing with an entertainment and a goodattend-
ance.
Mrs William Lcnalian.of Mahanoy City, is
the guest of Mrs. Oeorgo Matthows.
Jacob Ilyer, of Mt. LaiTce, is visiting his
father-in-law, Martin Costollo, of Julia street.
Miss Mnuo Gillespie and Miss IJeplor, cf
Ashland, visited friends horo yoetorday.
Tho hamlsomoly furnished rooms of tho
Columbia Social Club woro thrown open to
public inspection on Tuesday evening.
Miss Itclla Kelly, of Ilenvor Meadow, la
visiting her cousin, tho Miss Mulligan, of
Ogilen street.
MAHANOY 1'I.ANK.
Michael Kleitch, a Hungarian section
hand, attempted to couple two oars on the
Heading tracks Tuesday nud had tho ends of
his fingers pinched off by the drawhead.
The saloon of (Jeorgo liolinsky was tho
scene of it free for-all glass throwing match
nn Monday, in which blood and beer flowed
freely. John Uleunls escaped from the placo
with a cut and bleeding head.
Two Minersvlllo sports, rotiirnlug home on
Christmas eve from tho sroiting match at
Mihanoy City, are congratulating themselves
upon a hairbreadth escape from injury or
something woreo. They drovo over tho P.
& 11. railroad crossing at Maizsville after a
freight train had passed, but failed to see tho
pusher following close behind. Just as tho
wagon crossed tho track tho pusher engine
struck it squarely on tho sldo, throwing the
riders into tho road, dashing tho horso in
another direction, and as spectator re-
raarkid, "didn't leave enough of tho buggy
to look at."
A vory cnjuyablo time was spent at the
re-ddonco of Mr. and Mrs. JS. 1-oinbcrg, at
Mahanoy Plane on Monday evening, tho oc
casion boinga surprise to tho lady and gentle
man mentioned. After indulging in various
kinds of ginusthey partook of an excellent
supper, which was followed by a program of
vocal and instrumental mueic. Among those
present wuro Mr.aud Mrs. M. Feinberg.Shcn
indoah ; Mr. and Mrs. Max Habinowitz and
Mr anil Mrs. 11. Volowitz, of Girardvile ; Jos
eph Lowenthal, Louis Foinberg, Ellis Supo-
witz and Louis Itabinowltz.
Then Baby was tick, wo gave her Caetorla.
iVlien she was a Cliild, she cried for Owtorla.
When she tnwame Miss, alio clun to CoOorla.
Vhen she had Children, aha gavothem Castorta.
lUmiincil nt Jictlueoil WinJet.
PllH.AliKl.l'lllA, Dec. 27. The lurRe in
grain carpet mill of Dorunn & Hro., in
Kensinfftou, resumeo?' operntions in full
tills morniuK. The employes of every
department have consented to accept n 10
tier cent, reduction in wanes. The mill bus
bcun closed since Nov. 2U.
A Venei-Hblo l'enton Claimant,
Ll'.UANOX. Pa., Dec. 27. fongressman
B. M. Woonicr. ot this district, has been
renuestetl l)V Mrs. Hnrrict EMkiim, n col
ored woman, ni-d 10S years, to look nftor
her pension. In Congressman Woonier's
nninlou she is the oldest living claimant
for a pension. (.
Horribly Mangled y Train.
Wll.MlsinoN.Del., Dec. 87. While cross
ing Senford bridge Mrs. Elwood Morgan
was struck by a freight train and in
stnntly killed. Her body was horribly
iniingled.
l'KNClL 1'OINTS
llurchlU's Cafe.
Whea seeking a neat and well conducted
safe, go to BurchlH's, corner Main and Coal
straeta. Polite and prompt attention. 11-7-tt
Don'tTobacco Spit orSidokeyourLire Away
Is the truthful swrtllng title of a little book
that tells all about No'-to-bac, the wonderful,
harmless QuaruiUetd tobacco habit oure. The
oot Is trlflini? and the man who wants to quit
and can't runs do ptiystoal or financial risk in
uslni; "No to bao Sold by all druggists.
Book at drug stores or by mall free. Aalress
Tae M-rling Kemedy Co., Indiana Mineral
Hprincs, lnd w i. s-ly
POTTSVItiljB.
1E1ER & COM Y.
DIVESu POHBBOY 4 SHTEWA
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)flo 0uch Things
fleafd of Before
PLIGHT 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.
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CH J.1 -L mi. 1 A 1 -i -f
It Is not nccoseary for us to lutroduco ourselves to our many patrons and the readers of
this paper, as we aro pretty well known In tho county as ouo of Pottsvlllo's mostroliablo
Cash Duy Goods Ebtaiimshments.
Wo aro going to present somo Facts and figures for you "To Tiunk About" that aro
marvelous in their monoy-savlng powor. And that will warrant a small oxpeudlturo of car
faro to visit tho handsomo big establishment PoTTSvitl.r.'s Chiiai'Bht Diiy Goods House
ill tf
4
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.
JVC. ohFliernier Co,,
POTTBVILtiE. (Sp
FERGUSON HOUSE, SHENANDOAH.
Kntrance on Centre street,
For Fifteen Days !
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No othc-city In tho region will be visited.
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WILDE'S
gTORE,
I'lANOS,
I1ANJ0S,
JIANDOI.INP,
ACCORDJtONB,
tllEUT MUSIC,
DIUJSIF,
VIOLINS,
OUITAKS,
AUTOIIAKl"fl
I'lCCOLOS,
MUSIC BOOKS,
KTC, ETC.
28 North Main Street.
VISIT TH
Pittsburg Novelty Store
Cbisaware, Queeusware, Glassware and
HOLIDAY SS228 ffi
--'-"-'-'"- --tbe stock
and be convinced we oarry the very beat line.
No. West Centre Street, Bhenandoah.
Suitable X-MAS Present,
For mother, Bister or wife, Is a
Carpet Sweeper or Rug
The best plase to seleot Una Is at
u mim mm mi, n,n Mi st.
NEW CARPETS
8ewd and laid, old ones refitted. Mattresses
Bltuo HI wruoi.
Csinla. Mattresces, Feathers, llobes. Huge,
Cushions,
from dirt and moth
Ao.. made free
to wet or ory weawwr.
I'rompt attanUoo given to orders. Address
tiTBAM nBNOVATINO COMPANY.
North Bowers Btreet.
Ut.im Saenandcah, fa.
It was a green Christmas.
A reunion was held at the rosldeuco of Mr.
and Mrs. .Tames Hrooks, ou North White
street, Christmas.
Pon't forget that tho Columbia's fair is
going on.
It is a slow town to be without gas for two
nlffhts because of a little explosion. Wo
mean the manufactured article.
Plenty of sickness In town. There is no
abatement in the grip epidemic
Manv of tho town politicians went to
Fottsvllle this morning.
A cold wave Is coming. Be prepared for it.
The wind whistled furiously last evening
It is stated that a graud eisteddfod will be
held in Shenandoah on Thanksgiving Day,
The fsir of the Columbia Hose Company is
crowding Bobbins' opera house every night
It is a great success and worth visiting.
Something heroic should be done to capture
tho gang of burglars that infests this town
Their depredations are becoming almost too
numerous to be chronicled.
Tbe Grant lland almost oxhausted Itself in
serenades the past few days.
Candidates for the spring election are
1 becoming numerous.
I A Philadelphia deteotivo offers to oateh tho
Shenandoah burglars for $0 per day and
I expenses.
I Mr. Baird Halbeittadt will please accept
' the thanks of the Hbrald for his Christmas
present of a number of geological maps.
"Fullot trouble" Is Uie unhappy sufferer
with palm and rheumatism. Ked Flag oil Is
Uie famous pain eure lor nneumausm, uoui,
K'AiiraiolA And ijiimbacn. Costs 25 cents.
KedKlaeiOllHsoldatlM'. V. Klrlln's Drug
Wore.
And ill the diseases that affect thoso organs.
suoh as catarrh, pterygiums, croax eyes, aranu
latod eyelids deafness, dlschirgo from ears,
catarrh, astlima, all throat affections, nsural
glo, headaches, nervous dehlllty norvous dys
pepsia, cuoiera or 01. vuus annuo, cm.
Special attention paid to twiner wnutj, tne
Treatment of Oatarrh ami A'mout IHseiie.i.
Cross Eyes Stralfihtened by Dr.
Mooro'a Painless Mothod.wittout chlo-
rsfonn or ethers no failures, no tying up of
eyes or remaining Indoors.
A FEY7 OF THE CURES EFFECTED.
Blind Fifteen Years.
m. snmiiAi Trees, of Ilrrocr street. John-
town, who Is 73 years old. and had heen blind 15
vpnrs. writes two ruonihs after ho had been
operated on for catarrh' "I can now sf e tho
smallest print well enouch to read and at a fair
dlt-tance can see well as I ever could. I can
nover thanli or. aioore onouo lur ruoiuriuf
my sight "
Ho Had catarrn.
Pnr thrf-n vears I had suffered from nasal
oatarrh which producod pains In the ears, eyes,
head and face. I took oold vary eay, and had
great dlrlloulty In brealhlug wit 1 the - lightest
oold. My throat wa sore and swollen md In-terfe-ed
with my swallowing so that often I
.wttiifi oar nnTmnir uniin. I win HHiLru uy ur.
J Harvey Moore, of Scranton. and have hid
noneof my former troubles for several months.
I am now entirely free from aches and pains of
tvery kind, nnd feel that I am entirely cured.
"IIOHT T. UOOTH, Oarbondale. Pa."
Nervous System Totally Wrecked
Mrs. Ira Aldrlch, 01 Towauda Pa., fays: "I
frmd for ten vears from diseases that
bafri'd tbe skill of all the phytletans in this and
all te surrounaing cities. some iu 1 uu
nsrvAna rixhintv. some dvtnensia. others rheu
matism, but all failed to afford any relief. I
ci,ffMi-in f mm violent headaches: dizziness to
k"eb an extent that I could not standi palnun
d?r the shoulder blades; palpitation of the
hiu't at times, and great disturbs nee of the
stomioh. I nlaccd mysel' under XJr. Moore's
treatment and began to Improve at once, and
In a few months Decnme cnureiy weu.
Deaf Ten Years.
Mr. Abraham Ulrlch.of Ce tre nquire. Mid
dlbtown, Pa., sayst "I have b?en so deaf for ten
years thotloould not undersiaudanyihliig sad
unless the person speaking shouted In my ears!
in faot I have been dead to the world all these
years. I couldn't bear a sermon or public ad
A.M.ni nnu hind Leumloe of Dr. Moore. 1
consulted him He penormed an operation on
each ear, and to my utter astonishment 1 found
whan 1 went home 1 conversed with my wife
across the room, she speaking In an ordinary
ion of voice. Hlooe then I have attended
oburohand was able to hear the sermon dls
tlnotiy."
ti,a nhnvA are but a few of the hundreds of
testimonials received by the Dsotor from all
nt the slate,
and 7 to 8 p.m. Norours Hunflays,
kige HOUUH: Prom S to 12 a.m., Itol
Consultation Free
POLITICAL CARDS.
OR OUIEF DUKQB83,
JOHN L. HASSLER
Faithful and imtnirtW porformaase f the
duties awsired.
OB KECEIVEH OF TAXES,
M. J. SCANLAN.
Subject to tbe Democratic nominating con
ventlon.
JjOIl CHIEF BOUUESa,
OSCAR BETTERIDGE.
Huhiect to tho decision of the Democratic
nominating contention.
F
OU RECEIVER OF TAXES,
A. WOOMER.
Bubjcct to tho Citizens' nomination.
-pOR RECEIVER OF TAXES,
FRANK SCHMIDT.
Subject to tho decision of the Citizens' nomt
nat nt convention.
F
Oil COUNCIL,
JOHN WAGNER.
TIUHD WARD.
Bubjeot to the decision of tbe Clttae&s' noml
naung coat eniioo.
F
IOR CHIEF UUHQBHS,
JAMES BURNS,
Subject to the decision of the Democratic
nominating convention.
m
5
and 7 N. Centre St., POTTSVILLE, PA.
ML OPE
MIMQ
.OF HOLIDAY GOODS,.
Tletting Ready,
For Christmas.
At this opening you will bo moro than plcasod with tho immenBO stock wo have placed
before you to select from. Tho following Is a few of tho many things to bo displayed at this
opening:
GAMES.
Old Maid, Pnsy in tho Comer, Old King Colo and othors of modern in
vention that will interest the llttlo people, 5o
In another assortment we have about fifteen diflcrent styles, such as M03-
Hcnger Boy, Old Maid, Base Bail, Foot Ball and Suako Gaines, IQo
Bean Bag, Golden Egg, Puss and Three jS lice, Steeple Chase, Cash, Rival
Doctor, Little Bright Eyes, Wonders A B U Blocks, bliadow A B C
Blocks, 20 c
Hunting Match, Checker Elma Bagatelle and other enticing games will
he found among the games tit 25c
Another style of Bagatelle, Favorite Steeple Chase, Parlor Foot Ball, Our
Darlinir, Fislt Pond, Cats and Mice and Our Iour tooted triends, 37JO
County Fair Blocks, Co.uinbia Scrolls, Social Snake, Bicycle Hace and
Tally Ho, - 42c
Pool Tables, Billiard Tables, Crokiuole, Parlor Ten-pins, diflerent sizes
and.dilicreiit prices, 15o
IRON TOYS. ,j
Steamers, Hook and Ladders, Sprinklers, Fire Patrol, Sulkeys, Surrys,
bteam Engines, Passenger Cars, Streetcars, Banks, Sadirons, Express
Wagons, Revolving Chimes, Hose Carriages, Fire Chief Carriages, from 42o
MECHANICAL TOYS.
R. R. Etwines, Stationery Engines, Bicyclists, Man and Bear, Wild west
Shooter, Haw Mill,' Hoie Racing, Fire Engine, House Pump, Foun
tain Pump, (in many dill'erent prices), 89o
WOODEN TOYS.
Pony and Cart, Goat and Cart, Menagerie, Ark-, Boats, Passenger Train,
Columbian Trains, World's I'air Tiains, Trick Mule, I'iro Engine Jolly
Marble Game, from 15o
up to 51.25.
Bureaus, Sideboards, Settees, Doll Chairs, Child's Chairs, Child's RoMs-
ers, Washing Outilt, Chamber Suit, Doll Cradle, Doll Beds, Toy Piano,
Painting Outilt, Drawing Slates, Jack in a Box, Writing Desks, Tool
Clios s, from 10 o
up U ?0.00.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
Phon harp, Zithers, Glockenspiel, Horns, Sliding Trombone, Harmoni
cas from lOo
to f-9c.
CHINA WARE.
In til's, our lino of German, Carlsbad and Dresden China, is beyond a
rival as to qua'ity and price. They aro our own importation and con
sist of bon bons, berry sets, fish sets, fancy cake plates, etc. Somo of
this ware comes to us from Austria, Toklo, Meissen and Yorkshire and
will range in price from 3o
up to $2 50.
Among our Japanese ware will bo found cracker jars, chocolate pots,
tea pots, cups and saucers, olive dishes, oat-meal dishes, jardinlers,&c. 25o
up to $1.85.
OAK GOODS.
Smoking Seta, Handkerchief Boxes, Glove Boxes, Dressing Case3, Jewel
Cases, Shaving Sets, Collar and cult boxes, uigar uoxes, 'i rippie Mirrors bao
up 10 ?0.C0.
PLUSH GOODS.
Albums, Dressing Cases, Writing Paper Boxes, Collar and Cuff Boxes.
Shavini; Setts, Handkerchief Boxos, Glove Boxes, Manicuro Setts from 5O0
up to $10.00.
. LEATHER GOODS.
Albums, Musio Rolls, (foliar aud Culf Boxe3, Handkerchief Boxes, Glove
Boxes, Gouts' Traveling Cases, Ladles' Traveling Cases, Writing Dealt, &c,
at from 39o
up to $G.
CELLULOID GOODS.
Photo. Frames, Match Holders, Wall Pockets, Hair Receivers, Fancy
Wall Ornaments, Handkerchief Cases, Dressing Cases, Glove Cases,
Smoking Setts, Shaving Setts, Albums, Euchre Decks, Work Baskets,
Comb and Brush Cases, Collar and Cull Boxes, Whisk Holders from 25o
up to $10.00.
WHITE METAL GOODS.
Euchre Decks, Photo Frames, Pin Trays, Mirrors, Ash Trays, Jewel
Casos, Card Trays, Pickle Holder. Castor, (6 bottles) Baby Mugs, Tea
Spoons, Table Spoons, Salts, Peppers, Glove Buttous, Collar Button
Boxes, Hair Pin Receivers from llOo
up to $1.87.
DIVES, 117 S STEWART,
5 and 7 North Centre Street,
POTTSVir-LB, PA.
O. QEO. MILLER, Manager!
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