VOL. IX.--NO. 309.
SHENANDOAH, PA., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1804,
ONE CENT
BIB
Brocatclle P
arlor
Couelies, S.T'S.
ConH mono nf CJolrmn
IlandBomo presents for young and old.
Plain,. Embroidered and Hemstitched bed shoots and pillow oases,
50c, 65c and $125.
TnTcala Iwn rnwH drawn work at 2CO.
y Double-headed rests, all slilf, 75c.
$ Beautiful pin cushions, all ombroidord silk handkerchiefs, 10c.
$ Gents' initial silk at 38 c. '
Haudsomo umbrellas with natural wood handles, 75c.
A Table linens and napkins.
116-18 N. Main St.
: i
Will be at
Saturday and Monday, h. 151,1 and 11
to receive letters from all good children.
. . . Bring Your Letters Early. . .
tear to HUM, DD1UII & W1IDUT.
a full line of Men's, Women's and
Children's slippers for the holidays.
Prices from 35 cents up.
Remember that wo carry a full line of
tho snag proof duck boots. Rubbers
of all stylo3 at the lowest prices.
14 South Main Street,
It Does Mot
To buy, sell or use inferior goods. "Whilo the prices of straight,
honest goods may sometimes seem high, poor goods at low prices
are never cheap. "Wo aim to sell good goods at prices as low as
to consistent with good quality and honest weight and meas
ure. A trial of some of our leading articles will prove the
i ruth of this. Iu tho COFFEE lino wo claim that our choice
Plain Roastoci Colleo at 80o is cheaper, quality considered, than
any package coflee at a lower price. It is a combination of tho
best grades only, carefully roasted and blended, so nB to produce
a strong, rich, iii.o flavored drink. Our Roasted Java is tho best
Old Government Java. Our
fine teaB only; not a single cheap inferior tea in it. Our 60 cent
Black Tea is a choico article. Our Ceylon, English Breakfast
itnd Japan Teas at 50o aro good teas and worth tho monoy. Can
sell you a fair quality tea at 25c a pound.
Our Creamery Butter is tho finest in tho market. Our Minco Meat
is tho best wo can buy! Our Lard is guaranteed pure. Our Now
Orleans Baking Molassoa is tho boat now crop,opon kottlogoods.
Not a mixtuu' i cheaper kinds of molasses. Our Tablo Syrups
at 0, 8, 10 ami 12c wo believe to bo straight sugar goods.
Pox the .oiiday Season
We offer a full lim- of foreign and domestic fruits at very low prices. New Citron
mid Lemon Feel, 2 lbs. for25e. i'aio large blue Raisin", 4 lbs. for 25o. Best Ondara
L-iyer llaisins, 4 lb-, lor 2Ha. New scedleis Sultana lUisins, 2 11)9. for 35c. New
( leaned Seedless Hasina, very line, 15c. New Cleaned Currants, 3 lbs. for 36c. Good
urrunts, G lbs. for 23 .-. as long.it they last.
New Fronch ai. . California PRUNES, 3 lbs. for 2Sc. Also some of the largest
and finest in the niari.pt nt higher prices. We bavo new California Evaporated Pears,
Peaches, Apricots, Silver Prunes, White Nectarines, Pitted Plums, Pitted Cherries
and Dried Blackberries, 2 pounds for 25c.
Iu OANNKO GOODS we bavo tho finest goods packed as wollasstnudard goods
Standard grade, 3 for 23c. Whole Tomatoes
common goods at 4 loryac. uuoice quality, y lor 25c, up tot lie llnescjNortnernurown
Sugar Corn, our "Pride of Shenandoah" brand, at 2 for 23c, is excelled by none.
Marrowfat Peas, 3 cans for 25c. Early June Peas, 2 cans for 25c. Extra Sifted
Early June Peai, very fine, 15c. String Beaus, 4 cans for 23c. Remember we sell no
"soaks" nt any price.
New FLORIDA ORANGES from St. John Hlyer, large, and fine, C5c a dozen.
New Mixed Nuts. 3 Bounds for 25 cents. ' '
Tomato Catsup, a very good article, 4
niguer prices.
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our store
8 South. Mnin Street.
Shenandoah, Pa.
Pay
50c Blended Tea is a mixture of
for frying, 15o. In CORN, all grades-
bottles for 25c. AUo the finest goods at
At Ieif er?s.
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Proceedings at the Regular Meeting
Last Evening.
POVERTY AND NEGLECT!
The Family of William Ilorrlcks Found
In a Horrifying: Condition Poverty
and Filth hi Full Sway.
The Hoard ot Health held u regular
semi-monthly meeting last night. The
secretary reported that fifteen' deaths oc
curred since tho last meeting. There are
one case of measles and one Case of scar-
lltlna lrr'tlie 'town,'1 There aro no cases
ot typhoid fever. ' There were' 33 burial
permits issued during November. , ,
Health Officer Miles stated that Benja
min Susan, the cheese manufacturer, re
fused to iiay the five dollar annual license
fee Imposed. The Board will proceed 10
enforce Its collection.
The Health Ofllcer also reported a case
at 602 West-'Appla alley. He said tho
family was existing in filth and misery
and that the wife, Mrs. William Horricb ,
was not a. proper person to have charge ol
a family, llu said tlie condition ot
the place 'was a disgrace to the town.
The children are covered with filth and
vermin and scarcely half clad. The1 officer
said the case was an extraordinary One
and tliould be remedied. The report was
eo strong,that the Board decided to visit
tho p.Iaco In n body to-day.
In accordance with the resolution the
Board made the visit this morning and
fully verified nil the Health Ofllcer re
ported, at tho same Mm;;, condemning the
condition In which thetGrant, Fowler and
O'Hearn properties In tho same neighbor
hood aro kept.
Mrs. Horrlck's house was certainly in a
deplorable condition and the family ex
ists moro like beasts than human beings.
In tho three rooms On the first floor the
only pieces of furniture found were a
dilapidated cupboard, a table and u range.
Boxes served as chairs. On the second
floor was found the head and footboard ot
a bedstead. There wa3 not a mattress in
the house. The woman said the family
ate and slept In tho kitchen. They sleep
on the floor, not having even apiece ot
olloloth upon which to Ho. Four dogs
and thre.o pugs share the apart
ment with the family the hus
band having declared, tho wife al
leges, that where he stays the dogs must
stay. The family consists of the hus
band nnd wife nnd four children, rang
ing from four to twelve years ot age.
The woman says her husband earns two
dollars a day at the Kehley Run colliery.
The only clothing the mother nnd chil
dreu have is that upon their backs nnd it
is filthy. It is quite apparent that tho
woman Is not ot sano mind. She appears
wholly Indifferent to tho condition of
all airs. She told tho Board that the dress
and apron she wore was all sho had to
wear, with strikiug Indifference, and when
reference was made to the deplorable con
dition ot the children she Bltnply looked
at them and smiled.
The Board will have n physician exam
ine tho woman's mental condition and
make arrangements to have her and the
children removed to the Almshouse. When
this is done the Almshouse authorities
will bo called upon to prosecute tho hu?
baud and compel him to provide for tho
children.
Candy! Candy!! Candy!!! The cheap
est in town. At W. V. Otto's, 27 South
Main street.
Big Event of the Season.
Mr. WHIard Spencer's ''Princess Bon-
nle" Opera Company will appear nt
the Ashland opera house on Saturday,
December 22ad. This the original and
only company presenting the opera and
comes direct from the famous 131-nlglit
run at the Broad street theatre, Philadel
phia. Miss Eleanore Mayo and Frank
Danlells will positively appear in
the cast. Chart opens Tuesday morn
ing, 8 o'clock, nt Voshage'8 drug store,
opera house block. Tickets limited to
ten. Telephone connections. Cars on the
electric lines for nil points will be held
until after the performance. 2t
We Received To-day :
Fresh creamery butter.
Choico dairy butter.'
Florida oranges, 20 and 33 cents a dozen
12-14-3t ' At Kkiteii's.
Chicken Soup at McElnenny's.
Mr. McElhemiy will serve to night to
his patrons, and the public an elegantly
prepared '.-ee lunoh In the shape of chicken
rlci ' Everybody is Invited. He will
haw .. ,.;h to go nround. Do not bent
all back .rd, as you are expected.
Something' Nice.
Stop and glance at Otto's confectionery
display on South Main street. It Is elab
orate and tempting. People In search
of something nice for the holiday season
In the confectionery line will be Interested
In the display of' chocolates.
7 'Coin's: up.
Owing to tho increased circulation
Messrs. Hooks & Brown have .been
obliged to put an additional carrier on
the Herald distributing route.
THE ALMSHOUSE AFFAIR.
Complications Arising From It Are on
the Increase.
The Inst twenty-four hours have brought
no additional developments in connection
with the Almshouse disclosures, although
the complications arising from side issues
nre on the Increase. It Is now announced
thnt Hon. Samuel A. Losch. the
bald-hended stntesmnn from Schuyl
kill Haven, has his war paint on nnd Is
about to suo Congressman-elect Brumm
for libel. Losch claims that Brumm has
assailed his character in alleging that
ho recolved money to affect the appoint
ment of people to positions In the Alms,
house under the new board of Poor Di
rectors. Justic.' McGlnuess, ot Frnck-
vllle, is also accredited with the state
ment that Marlon Lizzie O'Brien has told
him that the affidavit sho made In favor
of Steward Hartman at St. Clair was
fah-e. Lizzie is certainly a candidate for
a long term of Imprisonment If all thnt
Is said about her is true. With tho dawn
lug of each day It becomes more ap
parent that the whole affair is built upon
n very shallow foundation and is based
upon political biliousness.
Are yon awnre that W. V. Otto's fruit
cake is the best in to.wn t 27 South Moln
street.
Special Sunday Notices.
Rev. William Powick will preach a ser
mon on the Almsiiou.se horrors tc-morrow
evening in the Methodist Eplscopil
church.
Another sermon on the serlesof popular
themes will bo preached in the Trinity
Reformed church to-morrow evening by
the pastor, Rev. Robert O'Boyle. The
subject will be "Picket Dutj"
llev. T. Maxwell Morrison will to
morrow evening, nt 0:30 o'clock, deliver
In tho Presbyterian church tho fifth
lecture of his s-eries on "Tho Hereafter."
The subject will be "Escaping From
Hell."
The Primitive Methodist church, which
has been closed during the past four weeks
on account ot repairs, will be re-opened
to-morrow and the congregation will cele
brate the twentieth anniversary of the
dedication ot tho church by holding three
services. Rev. John H.. Bath, the pastor,
will preach In the morning, Rev. William
PowlcU in the atternoon, and Rev. T. M.
Batemnn, of GIrardville, iu the evening.
It you want good cakes and pastry
during tho holidays use Kelter's "Pastry
Flour. 1213-lw
PERSONAL.
Frank Ball visited friends nt Mahanoy
City yesterday.
Postmaster O'Connor, of Mahanoy
City, was n visitor to town yesterday.
Mrs. William Willmnn, of Mahanoy
City, spsnt yesterday atternoon visiting
friends la town.
Mrs. F. H. Hopkins, of Mabnnoy City,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. M. Lewis, of
North White street.
S. G. M. Ilollopeter, Esq., has moved
his office to the Titman building, corner
ot Main and Centre streets.
Murtha P. Quinn, one of Pottsville'a
leading and mo3t prosperous contractors,
paid the HuiiALD sanctum a visit yester
day ntternoon.
Frosh oysters opened every day at the
White House. Oysters in all styles pro
pared at short notice. 11-20-tf
The Drew Company.
Maurice Drew's players, with Lizzio
May Ulmer, will close their week's en
gagement at Ferguson's theatre to-night
with a re-production by special request of
"Colorado," the very interesting play
based upon Western life that met with so
much approval on Monday evening last.
Last night the company produced an
original drama entitled "Search Light,"
with excellent success. The play has an
interesting plot and several striking situ
ations. The specialties introduced were
very clever and the entertainment as a
whole was very pleasing. .
A Chance to Save Honey.
150 barrels choice winter wheat roller
flour, $3 per barrel. Quality guaranteed.
ia-14-iw AT KEITEU'S.
Died.
Lewis. On tho 13th Inst., nt Philadel
phia, Pa., John L. Lewis, aged 50 years.
Funeral will take place on Sunday, 10th
Inst., at 2 p. in., from the residence of hie
daughter, Mrs. Samuel Shone, 204 West
Poplar street, Shenandoah, Pa. Inter
ment in tho Odd Fellows' cemetery.
Relatives and friends respectfully Invited
to attend.
Remnants of Bruseel and Moquette
carpets, V', to 2 yards long, for mats and
rugs.
18-14-lw At Kkiter's.
Almost Ready.
The Centralla branch of the Shamokln
Mt. Carmel electric railway has been
finished as far as the Logan colliery from
tho Mt. Carmel end. Only three-fourths
of a mile has yet to be built and it Is an
nounced that the formal opening ot the
new branch will be about the first cf the
year.
Best violin strings, Holderman's.
Mrs. Brldgeman, It. O. M., teaches
violin (specialty) cello and piano. Cornel
of Jardln and Lloyd streets. 0-3-tf
Best violin strings, at Holderman's.
Drippings From the Reporters Pens
and Pencils.
ONE OF THE LATEST FADS.
Ladles Have Formed a Singing Club.
Prof. Zellz Has Been Engaged to In
struct Them Other Items.
One of the lntet fads In town Isaladlesi
singing club. It consists ot some excel
lent material and Professor Zellz has been
engaged ns director. The Professor will
take charge on the first ot January. Wo
hope to hear from the club soon and will
no doubt find it an excellent organization.
The show windows of ninny of the
stores present a very attractive appear
ance. The approach ot tho Christmas
holidays bavo instilled Into tho merchants
nidesireto get the eyes ot the public on
articles suitable for prcseuU nnd other
holiday uses. Now is tho season of tho
year for the window dressers to get In
their work.
Goodman & Bros., the West Centre
street commission merchants, have won
the title ot orange kings ot Schuylkill
county. They will hnndlu this season nt
least tdxty thousand of the delicious
Florida product.
Frank H. Waite, the genial and enter
prising manager o the Ashland opera
house, was in town yesterday posting tho
people on the production ot the "Princess
Bonnie" at his opera house on the 22nd
Inst. Ashland should feel proud that sho
has a man like Mr. Wnito in charge of her
theatrical affairs. Ho keeps tho opera
house in fir3t class condition, runs It on
a thorough business basis, books no chest
nuts, nnd is ever reaching out for com
panies and plays that not only attract,
but also give the patrons of thetheatroan
evening ot enjoyment worth the prices of
admission asked. Mr. Waite understands
the theatrical business.
Whltelock, the boot nnd shoe dealer,
keeps up with the times in his efforts to
draw the holiday trade nnd announces
that he will present customers with n
box of nicely nssorted candy. White
lock evidently believes In keeping tho
teeth In good humor as well ns the feet.
Tho School Board has ndvertised for
proposals from builders for the erection
of tho school building to bo located at
the northwest corner of Jardln and
Cherry streets. Tho plans nnd specifica
tions arranged by the nrchltec; warrant
tho presumption that the building will be
as near a model school building as any to
be found iu the county..
Max Schmidt, the North Main street
dry goods dealer, has tired ot humoring
the gas meter and Is making crrange
ments to put nu electric light plant In Ills
building. It Mr. Schmidt adopts the
plnnho will also be able to supply his own
steam lie.it.
The onlv nlnco in town tn mirnliasflvnnr
Christmas confectionery Is at W.V. Otto's,
bouth Jlnlu street.
The Pavalocl: Case.
Peter Olknwlcz, Sophia, his wife, nnd
Tiley, his brother, were before Justice
Williams, last night, charged with hav
ing committed an atrocious assault upon
Frank Pavnlock. The wife and brother
said they took no part in tho attack. Dr.
Hochlerner swore that the victim must
Have been struck on tho head with bonio
blunt instrument and that he was In a
very critical condition. The nccused were
put under $300 bail to await the result of
the Injuries and nppear for further hear
ing should Pavalock recover sufficiently
to appear against them.
Tho finest Chocolates SO cents a pound
at W. V. Otto's, 27 South Main street.
Married.
Thomas L. Bevnn, ot Gilberton, and
Miss Clara Rupert, of town, were married
on Thursday evening, nt the residence ot
tho bride's parents, on West Coal street,
by Rev. R. M. Ltclitenwalner.
The marriage of Miss Minnie Hassler,
daughter of John L. Hassler, of West Coal
street, and Edward Foley, of town, Is an
nounced. The wedding took place nt
Tamaqua last Saturday.
Ready for Work Again.
After an idleness of nearly two weeks
the Heuald newspaper press Is oaco more
In operation. During the past ton days
it has been thoroughly overhauled and is
now in first olass working order, thinks
to Mr. Thornton Dowcll, of New York,
representing the Potter Press Company of
that place. Mr. Dowell has proved him
self an expert iu work on presses by his
handling of the Herald press.
Sunday Papers.
I am tho only authorized agent for the
Philadelphia (Sunday) Press, also agent
for all other Philadelphia and Now York
Sunday papers. All orders left at tho !
fice ot 'SqulroJT. T. Williams will have
my promptyattcntlon,
11-3 es-tf D. T. WlIAlAMB.
Candy! Candy! Candy!
The finest assortment tn town at lowest
prices. Fresh candy made every hoar at
10 cents per pound. Give t a trial and
yon will come again. S. Kosasco, 34 West
Centre ttreet. j
flolid&ij ijnnouqcenienf
aa
We desire to call your atten
tion to our most beautiful col
lection of novelties in gold and
sterling1 silver, diamonds and
other precious stones, clocks,
bronzes, jewelcry, silver table
ware, etc., all bought of the
best and most reliable houses
in this country.
All floods carefully selected, of
unsurpassed beauty, most attrac-
uve.Qracemi and unique in appear
ance, with the newest ideas of a
rich, exclusive charactor confined
in Shenandoah entirely to this
house.
Our stock is beyond doubt the
best selected and most magnifi
cent in this county. The cele
brated B. & H. Banquet Lamp ,
and gold finished Onyx Table
a specialty.
It will be to your interest to
give us a call. Prices the low
est at
Cor. Main and Lloyd Sts.
Would Make a
Handsome Gift.
Shepp's
"World's Fair
Photographs.
IN CLOTH i$1.50.
Cost more than 81.50 to print It. No work
on this subject so comolete. Never nnlil
before for loss than $5.00. Seo them and
ho surprised. On snlo at
zedoon
21 North !Aam Sired.
Tho loading house in tho county for goods
nt prices which stagger you. Don't for
get thnt
wo glvo away loour customers absolutely
FREE on January 15, 1S05.
The Y" Ileetlng.
The Young Women's Christian Temper-.
auce Union will meet this evening In'
HobbJns' uall, corner ot Main and Oak
streets. All young people are invited.
Tho following program will bo rendered :
Singing ; prayer ; scripture reading, Miss
Ufara 103tj singing ; comic reading, Ed
ward Danks; violin solo, Miss Brown:
newsof the week, James Hough; rending,
.Miss bmltu ; Instrumental music, George
Jtoxby ; question box ; vocal solo. Miss
Wnsloy; critic, Benjamin Mnnsell.
For Sale On Track To-day.
One car No. 1 timothy bay.
One car choice white oats.
One car flue middlings.
13 H-3t At KriTER's.
Advertised Letter.
The following Is a list of tho letters re.
malning at the local nost office and ad
vertised as uncalled for: Harry A.
Bartlett.
Oysters !
If you want good oysters ge to H. Mehl's,
105 East Centre street, next door to Devers'
barber shop. Tho best selected oysters In
tho town. Private parlors for Indies.
0-15-th sat
A Quarter Buys
4 pounds frosh, Standard Coflc
enkos. These ain't old stale stock.
1 pound mixed tea. Pinost in
tho county fr the monoy.
4 pounds pulverized sucrar. Not
hard and lumpy, and fino ns slick.
2 pounds fresh, mixed nuts. No
pecans.
raff's.
122 North Jardln Street.
. J, Port