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VOL. X.--NO.
SHENANDOAH, PA., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1894.
ONE CENT
i
Christmas Goocp,
ORGAN'S, TOILET TABLES, GOLD SOFAS,
8 K WING MAOIIINES, LADIES' DESKS,
" PICTURES, EASELS, MIRRORS,
GOLD RECEPTION CHAIRS, TURKISH ROCKERS,
, RECLINING CHAIRS, GOLD ARM CHAIRS,
(iA Must be eeen to be appreciated at
MUM
A Heron CnfislmBS"
Plain, Embroidered and Ilumstitohed bed shoots aud pillow casosi,
50c, 65c and 1 25
Towels, two rows drawu work at 85c.
Double-head rests, all 811k, 75c.
Beautiful phi cushions.
All ombrolderd silk handkerohtofs,
Gouts' Initial sill: at $8'.
Handsome umlirollas with natural
Tahlo liuunH and napkins.
Buttermilk Soap,
12c a box of three ooUcs.
1W-I8 V. Main St.
if English Dinner Sets, $7.50.
Decorated Toilet Sets, $1,95.
New lot of
China Ouster Plates
Cheap at
Successor to GIRV1H. DUNCAN & WA1DLEY.
We Hair Mow
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 fall
the snag proot duck boota. Rubbers
of all stylo j at the lowest prices.
14 South Main Street,
The Result :-:
, of low prices and good goods is
quick sales.
Our Choice Family Flour at $3.00 per barrel is selling fast
and giving satisfaction every time. Try a barrel
while it lasts.
In Foreign and domestic Fruits
The Largest Stock
The Greatest Variety
The Lowest Prices
The Heaviest Sales
We have ever had.
Florida Oranges at 20 and 25 cents
nne.
Linoleums and Oil Cloths at tho Reduced prices aro quick sollors
65 cont3 is a very low price for two-yard wide Linoleum.
Tablo Oil Cloth 1 yards wido reduced to 15 cents a yard.
Wo oiler bargains in Remnants and short length of Brussels Carpets,
Now spring styles in Moquettes are now horo.
Now in Btock and to arrive in a few days:
Two cars choice White Oats.
Ono car Eino Middlings.
Two cars No. 1 Timothy Hay.
Ono car Corn.
Our chop is made of clean,
nt nuns in it.
-J. ,1- Si.
" " Suitable: for Presents.
to ill!-
Max Schmidt.
IOC.
wood haudlos, 50c.
worm.
8 South Main Street.
lino of
Shenandoah, Pa.
n dozen arc cheap and quality
sound old erain no corn cobs or
At Keiter?
OUR COUNTY
SEAT LETTER.'
An Occasional Correspondent Treats
on Pertinent Issues.
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THE ALMSHOUSE AFFAIR.
Public Opinion Is Very Much Divided
on .the Matter and Proper Encour
agement Is Lacking.
Special Herald corrospomlenc.
Pottsvilix, Deo. 21. Sentiment Is
greatly divided on tho almshouse matter
nnd much of It Is due to the lukewarm
ness of the Connty Auditors, who fcem to
lack encouragement from ofllclals lu
higher ol'des. This s unfortunate aud
does not tend to throw credit upon the
county. Everybo ly knows Hint for years
the administrations of the county alms
house lmvo been tho subject of much
comment and criticism, and it has often
been remarked that the horses and cattle
have frequently received better attention
than the unfortunate human beings
obliged to seek shelter there. Almost m
much money has been spent in tho erec
tion and fitting of palatial barns as the
cost of all the almshouse buildings in
tended for the U'e of tho poor aud sick.
Now that n demand has been made
through a mass meeting of citizens for an
investigation of the almshouse affairs let
the work go on. In the face of the de
mand It is the duty of all the Auditors,
and County Commissioners, to lend their
aid in maKlng tho investigation ns
thorough as possible. If there are guilty
ofllclals they should be oxposed, and the
innocent ones should be removed from the
cloud. It will have a wholesome effect
all around, aud hereafter the ofllclals of
thnt institution will better realize that
the eyes of the people are upon them ot
all times.
If the next Legislature will ca-ry out
the ideas of tho author ot the license law,
liquor dealers and hotel and saloon men
in towns of 10,000 population and over (in
corporated cities excepttd) will be required
to pay tho same license fees as those now
paid in the cities. It was the difference
in the cost of city and town licenses that
caused tho defeat of the proposition to
make Norrtstown, Pottsvllle, and Shen
andoah cities. Should the proposed
amendment to the liquor law prevail
there will he no further ground for that
objection.
The approach of the holiday season Is
made apparent by the displays at the bus
iness places and the throngs of people
from tho country districts on our streets.
Merchants here say the holiday business
is brisk.
Must they go? I mean tho Democratic
office holders in the County Commission
ers' office nnd Messrs. Dunkelberger nnd
Carter, of the jail. This question is
uppermost in tho minds of politicians and
applicants for places. I am not prepired
to answer the question, but the indica
tions are that some changes will bo made.
In conversation with a north-of the-
mountain newspaper man tho other day
I learned that some of tho Pottsvllle busi
ness people who are extensive advertisers
have decided to follow the example set by
John Wanamaker and discontinue nil ad
vertising outside n certain limit, mean
ing that north of-tho-mountain news
papers will be cut off. Iu such an event
the business people of that territory will
rejoice.
Both the water company and those who
made complaints against it have had hear
ings before the Borough Council and each
side made out a good case, but tho Coun
cil will go ahead and order a vote on the
question of establishing public water
works.
The numerous escapes from the connty
jail Is a sad commentary upon the institu
tion. There seems to be a rotten apple in
the barrel, but no one is able to locate it.
From a standpoint of locks, bars and walls
It is a model place, but the rules seem to
be moth-eaten.
Great Scott I Have you seen tho large
assortment of candy at Otto's, 27 South
Main street? 12.!il-tf
Holderman's prices are lower than those
elsewhere.
Advertised Letters.
The following is a list of the letters at
the local post ofllce advertised as uncalled
for : Mr. John Fagan, Mr. C. A. Balrd,
Mr. Allen Anderson, Mr. Thomas Frank
lin, Violetta Krelebs.
Holderman's prices are lower than thpso
elsewhere.
Bargains In Footwear.
Call and see our variety in footwear.
Great reduction In prices. A. F, Morgan's,
11 West Oak street. 13 18-tf
Such goods as you see at Holderman's
you can't see anywhere else in Shenan
doah. Oysters t
If you want good oysters go to H, Meal's,
105 East Centre street, next door to Devera
barber shop. 'Ihe best selected oysters 1
the town. Private parlors for ladles.
M5-tksat
Gold and silverware in all the latest
aud most unique designs for Christmas
I presents at Yost's jewelry store. 12-10 Ot
THE INVESTIGATION.
Llzzlc O'Brien Tells ihe County
Audl-
tors Her Story.
County Auditors Simuels and Jenkyn
yr sterday opened the Investigation of the
charges a'Ram-t the county almshouse
authorities. John F. Finney was the first
wltnossnnfl wn Rlmply asked if he re
memberulaving told Mr. Wilhelm that
he would nt like to me an injMiio done
to Mr. Hnym..u. He said he did.
Hon. EtrS Davis swore he heard I.l.aie
O'Brien nBike affidavit at St. Clair deny
ing the dftwrges she made at Frackville
nnd that MiQ Was willing to swear that
Justice MJSGulness, of Frackville, had
made Improper proposals to her, but was
not allowejjl to do so.
Testimony was adduced showing that
the O'Brle? girl is Is years old, aud Dr.
O'Hara, thj almshouse physician, testtlled
that it wawtrue that men had assisted in
diesslng female Inmates of tho iustitu
tlni. He had protested without effect.
Mrs. John, Begley, an almshouse em
ploye, tesl
.1 that she siw the (J rSrieu
girl aud h
Duffy go out carriage rid-
ing with
girl went
work
rd Hartman. The Duffy
I'oor Director Day's home to
The afteri
a Fession was devoted to
tho examlu
ion of Lizzie O'Brien. The
girl briefly
itetl the history ot her life
and said th
eward Hartman had taken
her to hou
Tll-Yepute in Pottsvllle
several tlmi
bis whs substantially all
the evldenceshegavo against the Steward,
Before yoi
y candy for Christmas
call at Otto!
Te has the stuff you aro
looking for.
South Main street.
Go to Hoi
Bit's, the oldest and most
reliable jewi
ouse in Shenandoah.
Don't fortfet to visit the Pittsburg
Novelty Stora25 West Centre street.
T
The "Y" Program.
The "Ys" expect to h ire an enjoyable
time at the meeting in their roam t . s
evening, in the post office building. A
cordial invitation is extended to all. Tho
following program has been arranged :
Singing, "Y"; prayer; scripture reading
Thomas Rogers; "WhatI sawntthecon
vention," J. T. Lawson; Christmas read
ing, Anple Williams; cornet solo, Sallle
Beildall ; Christmas thoughts, Miss Cline;
debate, "Resolved, That the present mode
of political campaigning is injurious to
the youth," B. C. Hooks and Robert Law
son, affirmative, Richard Ogden and Ed.
Shoemaker, negative; critic to besupplled;
closing hymn, "God oe with you.
Such goods as you see at Holderman's
you can't see anywhere else in Shennn
doah.
Go to M. L. Kemmerci's, 34 North Main
street, for your Christmas confectionery,
Go to Holderman's tho oldest aud most
reliable jewelry house in Shenandoah.
Jurors Drawn.
Sheriff oil and Jury Commissioners
O'Donnell nnd Clark yesterday made a
drawing ot jurors for the January term
of civil court. Among the names drawn
were the following : William K. Burko,
C. J. Davenport, Mahauoy township ;
Alike Galvickl, John McCormick, Sr., B.
G. Hess, John Cantwell, Michael Mnlone,
Michael Donlan, Shenandoib; Charles C
Sunday, Oliver Goodman, James O'Brien,
Manus O'Donnell, Mahiinoy City; Will
iam Divis, Gilberton ; John Gray, Frack
vilie.
Holdermau's prices are lower than those
elsewhere.
Gold wntchus told at Holdermau's
jewelry store lower than anywhere else in
tho county,
Sunday Notices.
The subject of Rev. Robert O'Boyle's
sermon in the Trinity Reformed church
tomorrow evening will, bo "Christmas
Joys." j
Rev. T. Maxwell Morrison will continue j
his course of sermons on "The Hereafter"
in the Presbyterian church to-morrow
evening. Tho subject is "Heaven." The
Christmas entertainment will be held on
Tuesday eveuing, and gives promise of be
ing something special this year.
The flueet kind of Christmas confection
ery at M. L. Kimmerer's, 34 North Main
street. 12-18 tf
There la more stock in the jewelry line
at Holderman's jewelry store thau In all
the other jewelry stores lu Shenandoah
combined.
Took to the Woods.
A man named Woods, who conducted a
green truck business in the Leitzel build
ing, on Kast Coal street, nnd made him
self conspicuous nt the meetings of the
Salvation Army, has left tho towu with
out recogulzlug the formality ot bidding
adieu to either friends or creditors.
Our SOcent chocolates are fine. M. L.
Kemmerer, 12-SO.tf
By buying your goods at Holderman's
jewelry store you can rest assured that
they are the best that can be procured.
Hop at Bobbins' hall, Christmas night.
December 25th. Schoppe orchestra. 2t
The Massacre at Port Arthur
Doesn't iuterfere with the great bargains
you can get In diamond rings for gents
and ladles. A new Invoice arrived to-day
at StrouBo's jewelry store. 13-22-tf
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THE WORKS
ACCEPTED.
The Water Works Satisfactory to the
Borough Council.
A MEETING LAST NIGHT!
Water Will be Brought Into the Town
Afier the Street Pipes are Tested
the Coming Week.
regular meeting ol tho Borough Coun
cil wiit held last night and considerable
time w m devoted to tho tlicusion of de
tails In ('nneotton with the completion of
the pu mi: water works. Mr. K. F. Gal-
lagher.t be chairman of the committee hav
ing charge of tho work, reported the re
sult nf the inspection on Thursday ni very
sati t 'ti.ry aud said that only the test of
the pi ie lines lu tho towu was necessary
to make tho works ready to bring the
water from the reservoirs. Contractor
McAdam will be prepared to test the
sections of pipe lino laid by him next
Monday or Tuesday.
The test of the steel pipe line proving
satisfactory, tho work and material Was
formally accepted.
Air cocks ate to be placed at high points
along the pipe lino between the pumping
Btation and Fowler's Run reservoir.
Complaint was made that special officer
Alex had obliged a peddler to pay him $4
for tho privilege of peddling his wares in
tho town.
It was urged that an electric light be
placed nt the corner of Bowers and Oak
streets mid that the Lakeside Electric
Railway Company be requested to pro
vide it. Tlie lamp and watch committee
wasinHi leted to communicate with the
company n regard to the matter.
The coustruction committee has award
e 1 the contract for the alteration an Im
provements in the basement of tho
Borough building.
Look in Otto's window nnd see tho flue
assortmentof layer cakes from 35 cents
up. 27 South Main street. 12-21-tf
More plain baud, engraved nnd fancy
rings can be selected nt Holdermau's
thau iu all the jewelry stores lu town
combined.
PERSONAL.
David Owens is home to spend the holi
days. Charles Weaver has moved his family
from Nuremberg to town.
Editor Albert Arnold, of the GIrnrd
ville Press and Times, was a town visitor
last evening.
Klmer Tempest, a student at Girard
College, Philadelphia, is spending the
holidays with his relatives iu town.
John K. Lewis, who is taking a course
at the Lawrencevllle, N. J., preparatory
school, is spending the holidays with his
parents nt Wm. Penn.
Col. J. K. P. Scheltly, who was confined
to his home for a number of weeks by ill
uess, was able to walk about the streets
yesterday and paid a visit to tho Heiui.d
ofllce.
William Weand, state secretary of the
P. O. S. of A., spent this afternoon in
towu talking over matters in connection
with the order with State Vice President
S. L. Brown.
By buying your goods nt Holdermnn's
jewelry store you can rest assured that
they are the best that can bo procured,
Holderman's prices are lowerthan those
elsewhere.
Hop ai Robbins' hall, Christmas night,
mli.-i 25th. Schoppe orchestra. 2t
She Won the Bet.
i"mluent young woman of Lost
Ci . . on the applause of her friends nnd
ai1 n i - of pluck and endurance yester-
dat rnoon by wheeling n dead hog,
wo n : lOOpouuds, from a butcher shop
on iv i street to the home of her par
ents i . Lost Creek on a wager. The hero
ine called at tho shop on Thursday to
make a purchase and the butcher said
that If sho would wheel the porker to her
home she might have it free ot cost. The
young woman took tho butcher at his
word and yesterday wheeled the porker
to her home, a distance of two miles, iu
fifty-three minutes.
Did you see Brumm's holiday display
ot Christmas presents ? 13 22-tf
Sunday schools and families supplied
with Christmas confectionery by M. I.
Kemmerer, 34 North Main street. tf
Holiday Pastime.
Qulgley and Coyne, late of the Bijou
theatre, Philadelphia, have arrived In
town and will open nn engagement for
the holiday season at Feeley's cafe, SO
North Main street, this evening. These
gentlemen are comedians nnd specialty
artists of wide reputation and will afford
the patrons of the cafe excellent enter
tainment.
Smokers' articles, silver match boxes
and fire cigar tubes at Brennan's cigar
store. 13-31-tf
Ladles' neckchalns. All styles and
prices. At Strouse's jewelry store.
Jfolidfijj Jjnnouqceiijent
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, jewclery, silver table
ware, etc., all bought of the
best and most reliable houses
in this country.
All goods carefully selected, of
unsurpassed beauty, most attrac
tive.gracef ul and uniqno in appear
ance, with the newest ideas of a
rich, exclusive character 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. & II. 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.
A
Jbinal Word
For 1894.
We wish to brimr to vour noLlcn thnt
our line of HOLIDAY GOODS was never
so complete. The prices will surprise you.
x ever wm goods tie sold so low for yenrs
to come. An excellent variety of
Plush Albums,
Celluloid Albums,
Celluloid and Plush Handkerchief Boxes,
" " " Photograph Boxes,
Writing Desks, Writing Tablets,
Manicure Sets and Toilet Cases.
Toys in Endless Variety.
Dolls (a beautiful llneV trumnets.
tool chests, pianos, chairs for dolls nnd
little folks, doll carriages, wash sets,
mechanical toys, musical toys, &c.
Come and see our stock hefnra vnn
make yiur purchnses. We will do our
best to please you and assure prices that
can't be bent. Don't forget that
we give away 10 our customers absolutely
FREE on January 15, 1805.
. Ji Portz & Son
21 North Mam Street.
A Toothsome Dish.
An excellent freo lunch will be served
at McElhenny's enfo. Oyster pot-pio will
be tho dish ond there will bo enough to
satisfy all who may cull for It. McElhen
ny's cafe has a reputation for serving the
best oyster pot pie that cau be made. Call
and get some to-ntght.
Hop at Bobbins' hall, Christmas night.
December 25th. Schoppe orchestra. 2t
For your holiday whiskies call on M. P,
Conry, 'Jl South Main street. 13 23 2t
A Neglected Corpse.
The dead body of a male child about
two weeks old was found Iu a ditch at
Mahanoy Plane yosterdny. The corpse
was wrapped In n newspaper.
Special sale of baby carriages nnd
Christmas tree novelties to day and Mon
day nt tho Pittsburg Novelty Store. P5
West Centre street. All the remaining
stock will be bold at 00 cents on the dollar.
Holderman's prices are lower than those
elsewhere.
Holderman's jewelry store is stocked
with fancy goods, silverware, clocks,
bronzes and uovelties iu endless variety.
Prices as low as those of the largest
houses In New York and Philadelphia.
Holdermnn's prices aro lower than those
elsewhere.
A Quarter Buys
4 pounds frosh, Standard Couea
cakes. Those ain't old stale stock.
1 pound mixed tea. Finest in
tho county for tho money.
'1 ponnd8 pulverized sugar. Not
hard aud lumpy, and fino as slick..
2 pounds freBh, mixed mite. No
pecans.
122 North Jardin Street.
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