Herald.
VENING
VOL. IX.--NO. 304
SHENANDOAH, PA., MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1894.
ONE CIvNT
" " Cheaper
taatelle Parlor Suits, $25,110,
Couch.es,
JOHN P. WILLIAMS & SON
Now Christmas at
t
We have the goods, come and see them. Towels, table linen and
napkins.
A large variety in colon of pin cushions. No city make, all own
manufacture.
Embroidered all ilk handkerobtefs at 10 cents.
A better quality at IB cento.
All embroidered with drawn work, 25 cents.
Gents' large initial silk handkerchiefs at 880., last year's price 75c.
Buttermilk soap, 1 box, B pieces, 12 cents.
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I 116-18 N. Main St o2j
jr the Last Milestone
The Brightest,
The Cleanest, Tlie Latest Ideas,
The' Newest, The Lowest Prices,
The Prettiest.
Clras.. Grixnrixi,
SuccessDt to SIMM, Mm & WAIOLET. S South Mais Street, '
Big Cut in Shoes,
Formerly sold for $175, now go at $fSl,J2
Wo have them in all styles and shape Plain Opora Button,
-Opera Tipped Buttoned, Philadelphia Too Tipped Buttoned, Bluch
ers Opera and Philadelphia too.
W o are selling Ladies Fine Ovcr-gaiters at 25c a pair.
Jspli Ball,
14 South Main Street,
It Does Not
To buy, eell or use inferior goods.
honost goods may sometimes
are never cheap. We aim to
iro consistent with good quality an" honost weight and moas
urc. A trial of some of our leading articlos will prove the
truth of this. In tho COFFEE line wo claim that our choice
Plain Roasted Coflee at 80c is
any package coflee nt a lower price. It is a combination of the
beat grades oniy, carefully roasted and blended, bo as to produce
a strong, rich, li- e flavored drink. Our Roafitod Java is the best
Old Qovornmout Java. Our 50c Blended Tea iB a mixture of
fine tons only, not a single cl.oap inforior toa in it Our CO cent
Black Tea ib a choice artic o. Our Ceylon, English Breakfast
and Japan Teas at 50c are good teas and worth the money. Cau
sell you a fair quality tea at
Our Creamery Butter ia the finest
is the best wo can buy. Our Lard is guarautoed puqe. Our New
Orleans Baking Molasses is the best nw crop, open kettlegoods.
Not a mixture of cheaper kinds
at b, o, 1U and lac we believe
For the Holiday Season
we offer a. fall Una of foreign ami domestic
and Lemon Pee), llje, for 85c. Kim- large blue Raisins, 4 lbs. for 2Sc. Best Ondara
Layer Raisins, 4 lb for p. NYw seedless Sultana Raisins, 8 lbs. for 85c. New
Cleaned Seedless IUldns, very fine, 15c. New Cleaned Con-ants, 8 lbs. for 25c. Good
currants, ins. rot toe, as long an they Inst.
New h rench and California PRUNES. 1 lbs. for 85o. Also some of the largest
and finest in the market at llU&j brioes. We haw new California Evaporated Pears,
Peaches, Apricots, Silver PrnSSi WWU Nectarines, Pitted Plums, Pitted Cherries
ami uneu eiacKuemes, a pountu far up.
Marrowfat Peas, 8 oaus for 25c. Early
In CAN Kl) GOODS we have the gust noods packed ai
at lower prices, in Tomatoes we have ejefrfc quality in extra
Mamiaru graue, a tur x.-. vi note xomatpea tar frying, l.ic.
common goods at 4 for 25c. Choice qualtty, l'fftr 85o, up to the
Sun.ir Corn, our ' Pride of Shenandoah" brand, at 8-for 35c is
Early J una Pea very nne, loo. btring Deans, 4 cans for 85o. Remember we sell no
- no. i k s ai any price.
New FLORIDA ORANGES from St. John Itivsr, large and fine, 2"c a dozen.
New Mixed Nuts, 2 pounds for 25 cents.
Tomato Catsup, u very good article, 4
hiyliei pi ices.
Than JESvex.
the Door.
of 1894.
IIow About Yo.ur Christmas Present ?
The Biggest Stock,
00 Ladies' Fine Shoes
Shenandoah, Pa.
Pay
Whilo the prices of straight,
seem nigh, poor goods at low prices
sell good goods at prices as low a
chonpor; quality considered, than
25c a poun 1.
in the market. Our Mince Meat
of molasses. Our Table Syrups
to be straight sugar goods.
fruits at very low urtoes. New Citron
i well as standard mods
Trrat trY Annas Q 4Kss
In uurwv, all grades
i niiest Aortuernurown
excelled by none.
June Peat. 9 cans for -.'5c. Extra Sifted
bottles for 35c.
Also the finest goods at
DISGRACE TO
THECOUNTY
Startling Disclosures Made by In
mates of the Almshouse.
SUPPORTING AFFIDAVITS !
Unfortunate Young Women Matte
he
Victims of Desifrnln? Men Who War1
Appointed to Protect Them.
One of the most sensational bombs ve
exploded in official circles of this cot
was thrown to day at a meeting of
clergy of Schuylkill county held at I'
vllle this morning in the interest of
purification of administration of pa
affairs.
The direct o iject of the meeting wa
form a plan of action to bring about '
investigation of alleged acts of atrooii
misconduct on the part of oertain
flolaU oonnected with the county al
house at Schuylkill Haven.
The source of the charges are affida
by victims, their friends, and
county officials who have stumbled ai
deeds which are too foul, according to
sworn statements of the complainants, fi
publication in full.
Within a few days the whole conu
will be aroused over the disclosures
if half the allegations made are sustained
(and the prevailing opinion of those 000
nizant of the steps thus far taken are thai
they will be) every department of tn
almshouse will be overhauled.
The oases in point do not hinge
upo
any alleged defalcations, but gross lmf
moral condnct of certain officials, attended
by outrage of persons of female Inmates
of the Institution and abuse of male
patleuta.
The sensation has been smouldering for
several days and received Its vent at a
meeting of clergy and citizens iu the Sec
ond Presbyterian church of Pottsville this
morning. Among those in attendance were
Rev. T. Maxwell Morrison, of the First
Presbyterian ohuroh of Shenandoah; Wm.
Powick, Methodist Episcopal churoh, of
Shenandoah; and Rev. I. P. Neff, English
Luthern church, Shenandoah. The meet
ing was presided over by Rev. B. N?
Chamberlain, of the Second Presbyterian
chuich, Pottsville, Secretary Earle, of
the Y. M. C. A., Pottsville, acted as
secretary of the meeting.
One of the complaints comes from a
young woman of Mahanoy Plane, who
alleges that she was made the victim of
gross misconduct on the part of male offi
cials of the almshouse while she was an
inmate of the institution. This com
plainant, it is alleged, has backed up her
statements with an affidavit placed in
the hands of J. C. McGinness, of i'raok
vllle, and it is followed by the sworn
affidavit of a county official who swears
to the abuse of an insane boy who Is an
inmate of the almshouse.
A prominent physician of the county
also makes sworn allegations concerning
the treatment of a girl.
The outcome of the meeting held al
Pottsville this morning and the probable
course for the fnture are given by the fol
lowing resolutions :
Resolved, That we have heard with pro
found disgust and wrrow the evidence,
supported by sworn statements, of un
mitigated vileuess in connection with the
management of our comity almshouse
and that we demand a prompt inveatlga
tioo by the proper authorities.
Resolved, That a public meeting be
called iu Pottsville by the officers of this
meeting to be addressed by representative
citizens in the Interest of a clean admin
istration of this last resort of poverty
and that copies of these resolutions be
famished the county press.
These resolutions were signed by Rev
B. X. Chamberlain, Pottavtlle; Rev.
William Powick, Shenandoah ; John S.
Carpenter, M. D., Potteville; Wendel
Reber, M. D., Pottsville; Rsv. Samuel C.
Carter, St. Clair; Rer. J. C. Crauger,
Minersville; Rev. George Gaul, D. D.,
Pottsville ; J. H. Super, Pottsville ; H.
W. Behney, Pottsville ; Rev. N. J. Sirey,
Pottsville; Rev. I. P. Neff, Sbenan
doab ; Rev. John E, Rebel, Orwlgsburg ;
Rev. T. Maxwell Morrison, Shenandoah ;
Rev. I. M. Gable, Mahanoy City; Rev. H.
K. Weston, Pottsville ; 8. M. Enterltne,
PotUvllle ; J. C. McGlnnees, Frackville ;
L. W. Towns, Pottsville; Rev. A. M.
Woods, Mahanoy City ; Jaoob Christian,
Courad Hock, Rev. Thomas T. Henna and
J. II. Fisher, PotUvllle.
Free 1 Free !
I'gckageof candy given with a li.Vcent
purchase at Glrvln's on Saturday.
ClIAIilES Girvin,
12 - Jt s South Main street.
CASES BEFORE THE JUSTICES.
They Are Scarce and Constables Find
Business Dull.
The mills of the (Justices of the Peace
are grinding very slowly tbeie days and
the constables find it difficult to keep
busy enough to keep warm. The dull
working time at the collieries and the
approach of the Christmas holidays has
caused a stringency on the pockets of the
people who usually keep the law business
brisk and the suits are very few In
number.
Business is exceedingly dull when a half
dozen or more of the combative people
who are so plentiful among the foreign
residents oi the town oannot "raise the
wind" on a Saturday night. Only one
fight was reported.
A well known Pole who serves quite
frequently as interpreter In the justices
office says the people from whom the suits
are expected are extraordinarily cautious
at this season of the year, because they
oelebrate Christmas In a free handed
manner and need all the money they can
save. When Santa Claus gets around the
justices and the constables will have their
stockings filled, he says.
Only one case of fighting was recorded
Saturday night. Anthony Simon had
Anthony Kungus before Justice Shoe
maker on a charge of assault and battery
and threats to kill. The case was of a
trivial character and the Justloe strongly
hinted that a settlement would be wise,
but the complainant was obdurate and
the defendant was put under ball. A few
hours later Kungus instituted across suit
before Justice Toomey, alleging that
Simon walked np to him and struck htm
in the face without provocation. Simon
was committed to the lockup, as he was
unable to furnish bail. The turning of
the tables broke his spirit and at last ac
counts he was trying to bring about a set
tlement. Daniel Reagan, of Girardville, was a
prisoner before Justice Williams Satur
day night on complaint of the Schuylkill
Traction Company, through County De
tective Amour. Reagan got on an elec
tric car and tried to operate it to his own
way of thinking. He rang the platform
gong until he exhausted the patience
of the conductor and motor man
and searlyV drove a nervous passenger
frantic. It was Daniel's night out and
no amount of persuasion could deter him
in his plunge for fun. When before the
justice he did not consider that his con
duct bad been a violation of the law. A
fine of 10 and the costs of the suit were
Imposed and Reagan furnished 610O bail
to appeal the case to the Pottsville court.
WE ARE MOVED.
The "Herald" Established In lis New
Quarters Up Town.
There Is nothing for which the average
man has a greater abhorrence than the
task of moving. When once located in a
house he raises his eyes heavenward and
thanks Providence that he is "settled once
more," that the furniture is upstairs, the
stove pipes are in place, and the thousand
and one little perplexities that arise
are overcome. But the change of a place
of residence is but a shadow of discom
fort ure when compared to the removal of
a printing plant. We speak from the
experiences of the past week, and you bet
we know whereof we speak. To day we
raise our eyes heavenward and thank
Providence that it is all over. To rip
out the inside workings of a large
printing shop and carry them half
a mile is a task appreciated by but
few mortals. The handling of the heavy
presses and machinery, the gathering to
getber.of the Innumerable pieces of ma
terlal used In the business and the care
required to preserve their identity so that
they would be at hand for immediate
operations In the new quarters, and dur
ing all this traveler keep up the publtoa
rton of a daily newspaper and keep even
with the tide of orders for job work is an
experience fully as novel as It Is arduous
and perplexing. It Is seldom that during
a household moving the head of the home
docs not lose at Uast one meal and is not
obliged to appease his hunger with a
cheese samlwloh while seated cn an
upturned washtub amid a confusion ol
misplaced bedsteads, sofas, ohairs, mat
tresses, etc. But we are pleased to say
that In our moving we escaped disagree
able features of this kind. We g t moved
without missing an issue of the daily
H kuald and without being obliged to turn
away any job work, notwithstanding the
time required for the change extended
over a period of almost week. Of coarse
we met with a few little mishaps, snob as
being obliged to dive into the "hell box"
for a diamond stud or two which the
"devil" oast in by mistake, and "pi" was
occasionally served In a most piovoklng
manner, but as we bad previously learned
to cultivate patienee we took these little
embarrassments to a spirit that in no
way infringed upon the better judg
ment that would have been required for a
swift aud orderly change of base. So we
are moved, and we cordially Invite all our
patrons and the puhlio generally to give
us a call at oar new quarters, especially
If tbey have Items of news that can be
published In the Hkbald to the Interest
of their townsmen, or wish to have any
job work done. We are ready to meet
them socially, or on business, and on the
latter score we guarantee to give them
satisfaction at least equal to that given
by any othir printing hon in the region,
and upon the mrst reasonable terms
B-it violui strum at II 'I Wmfin's.
TOPICS OF
THE TIMES.
Odds and Ends Gleaned by Our
Reporters.
SOME PUNGENT POINTS I
The Salvation Army Has Adopted "Two
Little Girls in Blue" A Mint to
Disorderly Houses.
The local corps of the Salvation Army
makes a point to secure all t be songs Issued
from the Army's headquarters set to
popfular music. List night the corps ad
dressed a big crowd at the oorner of Main
and Centre streets by singing to the tune
of "Two Little Girls In Blue." It took
like hot cakes.
Candidates for election to borough
office next Spriug are gradually looming
up. I am Informed that P. J. Toole, who
manipulates "de fiddle and de bow" with
so much delight to the patrons of balls
and parties will shle his castor into the
arena and make a struggle for the Demo
cratic nomination for High Constable.
Talk about base ball has been revived
by the announcement that a meeting of
the Pennsylvania State League will be
held in Reading next Thursday. It is
said the meeting will be an important one
and steps will be taken by the holders of
the Shenandoah franchise to have a
representative at the meeting. The Potts
ville club will elect a representative to
night. Arrangements for the Christmas boll-
days are being made In all quarters. The
business places are taking on their decor
atlons and the children flock to see the
good things that Santa Claus has been
laying in stock since his last visit. The
Primitive Methodist and English Baptist
congregations will have a special season
of Christmas celebration, as it will mark
the re-opening of the churches, which
have been undergoing extensive altera
tions and repairs. Both edifices have been
very much beautified.
It was announced In the Methodist Epis
copal Sunday school yesterday that candy
will be riistrtbu Iwtl'BB' iim rBlTiltr?, exer
cises of the school this year. Last year
books were distributed. The change is
hailed with delight by the children of the
school and there Is hearty co-operation in
the spirit on the part of the dentists.
There was a rather shocking scene on
West Coal street Sunday night. A man
and woman who subsequently proved to
be man and wife staggered along the
street considerably under the influence of
drink and the woman lOBt her balance,
toppling her in a heap upon the pavement.
Without any ado the man got hold of bis
partner In such a manner as to be able to
throw her over his shoulder and staggered
homeward as unconcerned as If he was
carrying a bag of flour.
If reports on hand are correct another
crusade against bawdy houses Is to be
orgauized in town. There are two or three
plages that have been spreading their
business to an extent that has led to reck
lessness and the residents of the vicinities
in which they are located have become
aroused. One place on. East Centre street
has become so notorious there is a clamor
for a raid.
Candy I Candy 1 Candy I
The finest assortment In town at lowest
prices. Fresh candy made every hour at
10 cents per pound. Give It a trial and
you will come again. S. Itosasco, 34 West
Centre street.
Foot Mashed.
Michael Malowney, a young man of
Lost Creek, met with an aooldeat last
night by which be sutlsred the loss of his
right foot. He was walking on the track
of the eleotrio railway at Lost Creek when
a car approached. Malowney stepped
aside, but In doing so slipped In such a
manner that his foot we at back on the
rail and the oar passed over it. The mem
ber was crushed at the instep. Maldow
ney was tHken to the Miners' Hospital,
where an operutl m was performed.
In order to reduce stock hufnrs Jnmint-u
j
1st we reduce nrlces of linoleums n
grades from 85 oents up for two yards
wme. lieiter. 12 6 1 sr
New r.lnskc at Willtlnann'c
We received to-da a large stock of new
coats and wraps, all the choicest styles,
and we Invite oar patrons to come and
see this season's latest and best cfferlugs
tn ladies', misses' and cnlldren'agarmenta.
t-ricas are unusually tow,
L. J. WlLRIKSOH,
2U South Main street,
11-19-tf Shenandoah, Pa.
Fresh oysters opened every day at the
White House. Oysters in all styles pre
pared at short notloe. It 20-tf
Best violin strings, Holdermau's.
Mrs. Bridgeman, H, O. M., tsachss
violin (specialty) oello and piano. Cornet
of Jardin and Lloyd street, 0-8-tf
A Pound Social.
To morrow evening a pound -orial will
lie held in tin- I- nijl i-.li Hip'.-t il.urclitc
rai-e inn Ik to help ,iMmv tli pi-r-i of
u'Ci'ir 1 1 triiit miii in I . i.,im ,.,
flip n ir.
H
We desire to call ym
tion to our most beautu
lection of novelties in p. t
sterling: silver, diairmn-i A
other precious stones. t ' ,
bronzes, jewelery, silvc
ware, etc., all bought .
best and most reliable h
in this country.
All rjoodi carefully selects. J u
unsurpassed beauty, most at'ut
tive.graceful and uniane in ..'
ance, with the newest iden
rich, exclusive charactar r.
in Shenandoah entirely t'
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house.
Our stock is beyond i!
best selected and most t
cent in this county. T
brated B. & H. Banquet !
and gold finished Oay Ta
specialty.
It will be to your intt i i - f
give us a call. Pricis t'i.
est at
A. HOLDEMiU' '
Oor. Main and Lloyd Sts
Would Make a
Handsome Gift.
Shepp's
World's Fan
Photographs
BOMDISdOTIt!j.50.
Cost more than 81.50 to print it X c
on this subject so complete. Xi . i
before for less than $5.(10. Her-i In i
be surprised. On sale at
F. J, Portz 4 Son
21 North Mam S'ne-.
The leading house in the count) !
ids
at prices which stagger you 1
get that
$15. OG
we give away toour customers iiljul'it, ly
FREE on January IS, 1MIS.
At the Theatre.
Lizzie May Ulmer, supported by .Mr
Maurice Drew and his excellent couipiay
will open a week's engagement at b-rua
son's theatre this evening iu thi
Western comedy drama, "Colorado,
This play is full of startling situations
and exdtlng climaxes. There bus been
distributed tu our town In all the housi
a special ladies' ticket which eutitle? any
lady to a reserved seat free, If it is aerom
panled by one regular paid reserved -ent
ticket. Seats are on sale at Kirlln's li u-
atore and the prices are 10, 80 anil ms.
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Jr. 0. U. A. M., Notice '
The beaOl
of Major I. iiii"i,'-
Council N'0.3
k-O- V. A. M ha. , i,
changed fr
ngherty Imildn t'
the Esau bv
fc corner of lYi.t ie nnd
Main streets
mr.
lue Council ,11 ,ci
there on Monday, 10th Inst., at
A. S. IlAOBSUUCn, t'oum Ui
W. J. Jacobs, Sucre ary.
McElhenny's To-night.
Have you ever partaken of u,,
McElhenny's elegantly .repared lu .
They are certainly not equall ,1 . i
county. To-night be will suiv,
krout. Join the crowd and try ir
Beware
Of Peddlers and Fakir-,.
Some People
Are always looking for gold, d.diai
for seventy-flve cents; but t m . , k at
ways a hole In (hem. W. ot
l'ng oor dollars at that i i, . Wt.
can't. We only sell the u, uu
market affords. Always h ar tin- i,,
mind wneu you buy i.,meti
cheap."
Grraf's.
12a North Jardix V,