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VOL. IX.-NO. 299.
SHENANDOAH, PA., TUESDAY, DECEMBER t, 1894
ONE CENT
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Brocatelle Parlor Suits, $25,00,
Couob.es, $4.75-
JOHN P. WILLIAMS & SON
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The little prices are In deolded contrast to the extra values that we
give you just now.
Children's all wool caps at 20 cents.
Bureau scurf scrim from 05 to 12
Children's ribbed vest any size, 15
Infants' all wool hose, 7 cents.
An excellent lino of children's all
Use nothing but Hemlnway's
worK.
116-18 N. Main St.
The last Milestone
; vJIow About Your Christmas Presents ?
The Brightest, The Biggest Stock,
The Cleanest, The Latest Ideas,
The Newest, The Lowest Prices,
The Prettiest.
Successor to H, DUNCAN & WAIDLEY,
500 Lais' Roe Shoes
Formerly sold for $1.75, now go
Wo have them in all stylos
Opera Tipped Buttoned, Philadelphia Too Tipped Buttoned, Bluch
ers Opera and Philadelphia too.
Wo are soiling Ladios Ifine Over-gaiters at 25c a pair.
Joseph Ball,
14 South Main Street, Shenandoah, Pa.
It Is Easier
To save money during
can save money by buying
Choice
Roller Flour
Mado of old
At $3.00
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200 barrels for sale at this price aud overy barrol
guaranteed to give satisfaction. Also Freah Ground
Whole Wheat Graham Flour
and Old Time Rye Flour
"Flaaaa Ever,
cents.
cente.
wool hose any size at 15 cents.
silk for your Christmas art needle
of 1894.
8 South Main Street
at $1.29.
and Bhapos Plain Opera Button,
hard times than to earn it, You
winter wheat
Per Barrel
GLEANINGS
OF THE DAY.
Two Syrians Engage In a Desperate
Fight.
THUMB OF ONE CHEWED.
The Timely Dropping of a Revolver Pre
vented a shooting A Ball Door Man
and Receipts Missing;.
There was considerable excitement In
the Syrian colony in the First ward this
morning over a desperate struggle be
tween two men who have been deadly
enemies for some time. The combatants
were Salem Nemie and Mike Meheny.
The former is a tall, lank man and the
latter is short, chunky and full of grit.
Both are peddlers.
When Meheny left his house this morn
ing he put a revolver in his hip pocket
nnd told a friend he intended to use the
weapon should Nemle interfere with him
again. Somebody told Nemle of the
threat and he started out on a hunt for
the man with the revolver. They met on
East Centre street. They glared at each
other a moment and Xemlo asked In the
Syrian language if tlio other had a
revolver and Intended to tiso it. Moheny
answered lu the nmlrmatlve and at
the same time reached to the hip pocket.
Nemlo sprang upon his would-bo de
stroyer like a tigsr nnd the next moment
the two men were rolling In the muddy
street fighting ns if their lives depended
upon tbo result. During the struggle
the revolver dropped from Meheny's
pocket. It was confiscated by Constable
Thomas Tosh. When the men were
separated by Constable Giblon Nemle was
screaming like a stuck pig and Meheny
was munching a piece of his antagonist's
thumb with the avidity that a cannibal
relishes a primo morsel of missionary.
Meheny was taken before Justice Toomey
and committed for trial in default of $G00.
Obituary.
A telegram was received to-day an
nonncing the death of Joseph Ormsby at
at Philadelphia. The deceased was n
single man about thirty years of age. lie
was a resident of this town until a few
years ago, when he secured a place as
brakeman in tho P. & It. R. It. yard at
Philadelphia. Tho telegram gave no par
ticulars and it is not known here whether
death was duo to sickness, or accident.
Friends left for the city this afternoon to
make arrangements for the funeral. The
remains will be brought to town to
morrow and the funeral will take place
on Friday, at 9 a. m., from tho residence
of the deceased's brother-in-law, John
Fallon, at 306 Eist Centre street. Tho
parents of the deceased died several years
ago.
Lang Did Not Linger.
There is a very unpleasant sequel to the
ball of the Carpenters' Social Club, held
at Robblus' opera house last night, lie
tween $15 and 23 of tho receipts taken at
the entrance to the hall are missing, as
well as a young man named Philip Lang,
who hnd an interest in the club. Several
hours were spent to-day in trying to flud
Lang to collect the rent for the hall.
Lang's friends sa? he has skipped out of
tho town.
Got a Bargain.
Yesterday Joseph Hall, the Main street
boot and shoe dealer, sold to n stranger
a number of empty shoo easel for $1.50,
In loading up the cntes the stranger also
took a case containing three dozen pair of
slippers that had been placed upon tho
pavement during the removal of the
empty ones. Mr. Ball did not discover
his loss until the stranger had departed.
He Is now trying to trace the goods aud
hopes the man who made the purchas6
will lose no time in rectifying the mistake
New Cloaks at Wilkinson's.
We received to-day a large stock of new
coats and wraps, all the choicest styles,
and welnvlte our patrons to come and
see this season's latest and best offerings
in ladies', misses' and children's garments.
Prices are unusually low.
L. J. Wilkinson,
20 South Main street,
11-19-tt Shenandoah, Pa.
A Narrow Margin.
Two old women who were on their way
up town with market baskets on their
arms bad a narrow escape at the Lehigh
Valley depot this morning. They at
tempted to pass the rear end of a train
nfter it bad been signaled to back up to
the depot platform. One of thorn was al
most brushed by the steps of the rear car
For Sale To-day.
One car strictly old corn.
One car fine middlings.
One oar baled straw.
Ten tons chop.
Ourown make.
Straight goods.
No corn cobs or oat hulls In It.
11-90-Ct AT KKITRR's.
Appointed Appraiser.
Announcement Is mado that tho County
Commissioners have decided upon F. C.
Job, of Tamnn.ua, as the next Merchantlle
Appraiser of this county. The office la
worth 41,500 a year.
PERSONAL.
Maurice Morrison went down to Potta-
ville this itoruiug.
Michael (Irahnm snent to-das vlsitintr
friends at he county seat.
Mine Inieector Stein fnent to dav at
Silver Urol on official business.
Justice llllam II. Shoemaker trans
acted buslnm at the county sent to day.
Iiurd Piijne, the Republican county
ehalrmnn, was a visitor to town this
morning, i
James Wlite and family, of West Oak
street, went to Fountain Springs to-day
to attend 'the funeral of Mr. White's
brother.
L. J. Bn and wife, of iWilkes-Barre,
left for thafplace to day after a pleasant
visit to DrJD. W. Strmib's family on East
Llojd stre2.
Mises Kale Reese and Evelyn Roland,
two eharnwig young ladies of Philadel
phia, who ire members of a Gaiety Com
pany that n touring the eoal region, are
the guests )f the former's cousin, Max
Reese, of Klst Centre street.
William J. Rowse, who filled the posi
tion of bookkeeper In the Shenandoah
Beef Compaiy's office for several years,
has resigned tho position on acoonnt 'of
ill health. It is hoped he will soon re
cuperate ana be better than ever when he
gets in harrfcss again.
Nb Ringers Allowed.
In respon to an Item that oppeared in
tho IlERALlireccntly to the effect that a
match between the Shenandoah nnd Ash.
land foot ball teams for $100 a side was
being agitated the Ashland Telegram
says : "It won't reqnlro much talking to
get Ashlandto cover tho money, provided
the teams are the same as played here on
Thanksgiving Day." It Ashland puts
only Ashland men on the team and does
not attempt, to ring In Imported profes
sionals her people will have an opportu
nity to cover barrels of Shennndo.ih.money
on tho match.
Mr. Barrett Sues.
S. II. Barrett, cf Philadelphia, owner of
a colliery located a short distance south
of the Draper, colliery, has brought suit
against the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany for (13,000 damages and the case Is
to be arbitrated at Pottsvllle during the
latter part of this month. Mr. Barrett
claims that the construction of the Penn
sylvania Rallr jad Company's short line
to Pottsvllle Is such that It prevents him
from taking chfal from certain parts of the
Buck Mountijn nnd Mammoth veins.
''A Died!
ORMSDY. (l,lho 3d Inst., at Phtladel
phla, Pa., Jo.yJ Ormsby. Funeral will
tako place on j.)Aday, 7th lust,, nt 0 a. m.,
from tho resiiMico of John Fallon, 300
East Centre strfFS, Shenandoah, Pa. High
mass at the AtMinelatJon oharch and in
terment in tin' jAnnnnolation cemetery.
Relatives und.fjfancli respectfully Invited
to attend. 12 4-3t
The Water Committee.
The UotUiqUmen who constitute the
commit Onpoblic water workB held a
meeting '1 ight. The sessl m was not
a pttMlfl Hji. The committee reviewed
the pfognigM of the work aud discussrd
the probabilities of completion. A full re
port will be made at a regular meeting of
the Borough Council to be held ou Thurs
day evening.
Gas Bill Day.
The gnB consumers reoelved their month-
ly bills yesterday. The effect was very
much lu contrast with 'that made by the
presentations of the bills a month ago, al
though considerable dissatisfaction still
exists. A second outbreak of the storm
was averted by a discount that ran as
high as seventy-five per cent, on some bills.
Wealthy Whiskers.
A wldo awake gentleman of New
Jersey is about to 6tie an insurance com
pany for the loss of his whiskers, which
were burned off in a lump explosion. He
claims the whiskers como in ns "personal
property." If this point is upheld Dr.
Szlupas will have a foundation for a mint
in his face.
Box Social To-night.
A box social will be held to-night by
the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school at
xatesvlllo. There will be an excellent
program of vocal and instrumental
music and upon the conclusion of the
entertainment the boxes will be sold.
The proceeds will go to the Sunday school
fund.
Foot Crushed.
Frederick Keiser, a freight train brike
man residing nt Mauch Chunk, met with
an accident nt Ashland this morning,
while assisting In unloading Iron bars at
the Lehigh Valley depot. A heavy bar
fell and crushed the toes of his right foot,
After having his Injuries dressed Keiser
went to bis home.
School Board Meeting.
A regular meeting of the School Board
will be held In the Directors room on
South West street to-morrow evening, at
7 o'clock. The committees of the board
will meet this evening to examine nnd
sign bills.
Candy I Candy I Candyil
The finest assortment in town at lowest
prices. Fresh candy made every hour
at
10 cents per pound,
you wllllcome again.
Centre street.
Give It atrial nnd
S, liosnsoo, 81 West
Buy Keystone flour. Be sure that the
name- Lesbio & Baku, Ashland, Pa., la
printed on every sack. tf
TOPICS OF
THE TIMES.
Interesting Drippings From
the
Pencils of Reporters.
THE QUESTION OF RENTS.
One of the Evils of American Landlordism
Defined From a Reciprocal Point
of View Other Matters.
A group of well known townsmen as
sembled in a comfortable rendezvous last
night when the question of high rents
came up. In the group were two men
who have the good fortune to own con
siderable real estate and they have a good
monthly revenue from rents. One of
these men said that one of the good rea
sons why Shenandoah cannot be a place
of cheap homes is that the crowding of a
large population Into a limited area
of necessity makes land values
high. That may be true, but it
is not tho root of the evil
that keeps tho breadwinner's nose
down to the grindstone. About two
thirds of the owners hold properties on
speculation. They are only the nominal
owners, who pay Interest nnd taxes and
In n llttlo time even the purchase price
out of their rents. They are in many
enses of the same class as their tennnts.
Tho ambitious man invests his first sav-
Ings In which he is able to pay only
euough to bind his contrnct. Then he
sets to work and wrings tho last cent
from his fellows. He has no reserve for
himself, must collect his rents vigorously
to save money to pay for tho building,
and consequently he is the hardest of
lnndlords. Thero is nn opportunity in
Shenandoah for high-minded Americans.
It W not charity that Is wanted. Gifts of
homes to tho poor or houses in which they
live as a matter of favor will not serve
the purpose, but fnlr business dealing
with them, the giving of nn honest
dollar's worth of houso for an honest
dollar will do much to Improve the moral
condition of a town. It will relieve the
pressure of circumstances on bread'
winners. It will mnko home mean
more to them. Finally the example
of good landlordism cannot fail
to have Its effects in elevating the general
standard of business dealings. Tho man
who will invest money in properly con-
strncted, snnltary houses and rent them
at a figure which will give him a fair re
turu, who will be content that his real
estate should pay him what railroad stock
does is urgently needed in Shenandoah
This month will be proline of gales,
rain, sleet and snow storms, we learn
from weather prophet Hicks, with some
cold waves thrown In. Storm fo ces are
now on their way from the West and rain
and sleet storms are promised for the next
few days. Reactionary storms are due
about the 10th or 12th. About this time
many dangerous gales, with sleet, rain
and snow, may be looked for. Following
this may be a warm period with southerly
winds. From the Htb to the 18th a dis
turbance will move eastward bringing
dangerous gales to the Atlantic ooast and
over the seas and storms of rain, snow
aud wind will touch the whole country,
This will be followed by a cold wave
which will remain in force until the SOth
or 21st, when broken by storms. North
erly winds will prevail about the 24th,
Thero will bo a decided change to
warmer about the 25th. With the birth
of tbo new moon the 2rtth storms will
begin In the wost, becoming broader and
more vlolentnsthey sweep eastward, from
the 20th to the 20th. Rain may turn to
snow and the yenr may close with n great
cold wave from the north. There is
nothing in tbe foregoing to give tho uood
housewife hope that she will be able to
do her Christmas shopping in her last
summer's outfit.
The number of social clubs In this town
are steadily on the Increase and all seem
to thrive. All have club rooms nnd the
members pass their leisure time there in
games, reading and ordinary conversa
tlon. There does not seem to be nuy
ipeclal inducement to join nny particu
lar club, but If the young men of tbe town
were to get together aud organize an
athletic club and give to its members, in
addition to tho very ordinary Inducements
offered by the existing club rooms, the
additional ones of a gymnasium, bath
etc., they would no doubt succeed in t
degree far beyond expectations. An an
nual athletic entertainment could be
given at which prizes to those most profi
cient in boxing, wrestling, etc., could be
awarded and this would nld materially In
Inducing members to Join as it would
create a rivalry among young men-
always eager to ontdo ono another .is
wsll ns ben source of revenue to the club,
What sny our young men to an athletic
club for Shenandoah t
Fresh oysters opened every day at the
White House. Oysters in all styles pre-
pared at short notice. ll 80 tf
Mr. Scott's Bond.
Sherlff-eleot Alexander Scott yesterday
filled his bond at Pottsvllle and it was ap
proved by the court. The bond U in the
penal sumofiOO.000 and the sureties nro
rank Hause and the Safe Deposit Bank
of Pottsvllle.
C, D. Frlcko has received n new lot of
rngs. AH kinds. Chssp for cash. 11-0-tf
flolid&ij JjnnouqcBiiieni
We desire to call your atten
tion to our most beautiful col
lection of novelties in gold and
sterling silver, diamonds and
other precious stones, clocks,
bronzes, jewelcry, silver table
ware, etc., all bought of the
best and most reliable hou-es
in this country.
All goods carefully" selected, o
unsurpassed beauty, most attrac
tive, graceful and unique in appear
ance, with the newest idoas of a
rich, exclusive character confined
in Shenandoah entirely to this
house.
Ourstock is beyond doubt the
best selected and most magnifi
cent in this county. The cele
brated B. & H. Banquet Lamps
and gold finished Onyx Tables
a specialty.
It will be to your interest to
give us a call. Prices the low
est at
A . HOLDEBMAN'
Cor. Main and Lloyd Sts.
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"Faust" To-night.
The attraction announced for Fergu
son's thentre for this evening 1
nn elaborate production of Goetho's
masterpiece, a story which hns appealed
to the hearts of the public for years. Mr.
George Lenrock, whoso success as a lead
ing mnn in Boston, New York and Phila
delphia has been phenomenal, has
written nn entire new version of this
poetic piny, and will be seen In the
character of Mephisto, in which he hns
no equal. An excellent supporting com
pany has been secured, including Isabe
Pitt Davis, whose Msrguarite has been
untversnlly prnlxed. Elaborate electrlcn
effects nre Introduced, the company
carrying all the necessary apparatus for
the production.
Best violin strings, Holderman's.
Mrs. Bridgeman, H, C. M tenche
violin (specialty) cello and piano. Cornel
of Jnrdln and Lloyd streets. 9-3-tf
Best violin stringB, at Holderman's.
Successful Ball.
The ball held in Bobbins' opora house
Inst night by the Carpenters' Social Club
was n very successful affair. Tho attend
anco was large. Schonne's orchestra
fnrntshed excellent dancing music.
Gold Dust
Is Wanted.
By everybody. So is "Gold
Dust" Flour. A fancy blend
ed flour at an ordinary price.
we have cheaper flour, viz,:
"Keystone," "White Rose"
and the celebrated "Pride of
Lehigh." And they are good
ones, too.
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