TOL. X.--NO. U. SHENANDOAH, PA., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1895. ONE CENT P Muslin Underwear Very Important to Every Lady. This underwear is now open for inspection. Every garment marked down to manufacturers' prices, which is SO to 25 percent, below the real value of the goods. All are made on lock stitch machines and of the 'W make, which is proof of its superiority above other makes. Indies, don't make your underwear if such n chance is offered to buy. 116-18 N. Main St. Heice is an Oppovtuni We have a number of sets of "The I orld ts People You can get them cheap. They cost us 7 cents a number, or $1.82 a set, there being 26 numbers in a set. You can have a set for $1.30 CASH. Herald Publishing Company. Valentines . . . Toilet Paper in Rous. 0 For just one week we offer 4 rolls for 25 cents. Never before sold at less than 3 rolls for 25c. F. J Portias 5b Son, M0. 21 NORTH MAIN STREET, SHENANDOAH, PA. Hard Times. To meet the pressure of KAKD TIMES by helping you to make the best possible ubo of small earnings, wo offer 100 BARRELS CHOICE FAMILY FLOUR at $3.00 per barrel. Bear in mind, that this is not a LOW GRADE FLOUR, but a choice article of BULL ROLLER FLOUR, guaranteed equal in COLOR,8TRENGTH and QUALITY, to any Straight Winter Wheat Flour in the iriast. Every barrel is warranted respect, wo nave so:u u ior momns wnnout a single gompuunu , ttt i i ; a l' Try it. Wo are confident it will please you and eave you money. A Pew 25 Cent Special Bargains. One quart propared Mustard in Mason fruit jar. 4 Pounds Fresh Ginger Suaps. SPcundB Fresh Oyster Crackers. ' 3 Pounds Mixed Futs 4 Bottles New Catsup Fino Quality. v - 5 Pounds New Clean Muscatel Raisins. 2 PoundB Now Citron or Lemon Peel. 8 Pounds New French Prunes. Special Drives in Canned Goods. N 4 Cans New Sugar Corn 25 c. 4 Cons Naw Marrow Peas 25o. 8 Cans New Early Juno Peas 25c. 4 Cans Standard Cold Packed Tomatoes 25c. 4 Cans Pie Peaches 25c. 2 Cai 8 Bartlett Pears 25c. 2 Cans California Apricots 25c 2 CanB California Peaches 25c. jL Drive In furniture that will make the thin pocket book Binlle nil over with glad ness. Sea what a small amount of money will Accomplish just now s Ladles' Rockera $1.00 up. Bedsteads 1.00 up. Cupboards 3.00 up. Extension Tables 4.50 up. Cradles 1.25 up. Chamber Suits, 8 pieces 10.00 up. Parlor Suits, 5 pieces 23.00 up. Come and see and be convinced that this is thecheapest place In thestate to buy your furniture. Williams & Son - No. 13 S. Main St. Sale Now On. and by Sunlight. 39 A most "beautiful line just cut J in price to meet hard times. S3 Short Time and Low Wages. to give full satisfaction in evorv n 'ii i l - . J. At Keiter's. BLAST THE BLIZZARD Some Slight Breaks in Blockade. the Snow BATTLING WITH DRIFTS. This Morning:- the" Situation was Un changed, but Later in the Day Some Engines and Trains Moved. The blizzard has moderated, but the full force of lta effects Is still with us. Business remains paralyzed, swearing commercial drummers are still Imprisoned at the hotels and railway station, and traffic by railway and road vehicles re mains suspended In all quarters. The gales that prevailed late yesterday after noon and last evening mails it impossible for the railroad companies to get their lines in condition. As soon as a drift would be broken or ploughed the gnles swept the snow back and made the work a waste of time. This morning brought no relief. Every thing remained tied up, but as the gales had very much moderated and the snorr stopped falling the railway officials ex pressed the belief that they would be able to have trains running between local pjlnts by noon to day. The Lehigh Valley railroad officials did not count upon this hope, however, uud this morning Super intendent A. P. Blakslee lssunl orders from his headquarters at Delano anuull ing all trains for the day. The Lehigh Valley train that reached here from Shamokin early yesterday morning and remained stalled at the depot during the day, got away at three o'clock yeterday afternoon and -reached Delano. The three trains that were stalled between Delano and I'ark Place got back to the former place yesterday afternoon. The Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Company's lines are in no better com i tion than yesterday. The Shenandoah branch was in worse condition to day on account of the engines that were in opera tion getting off the track. Three engine-. left Mahanoy Plane late last night with a passenger conch and got as far as the Shenandoah City colliery when the draw head of the coacl pulled out. After some delay and difficulty the coach was side tracked. . At 0:45 o'clock this morning three P. & R. engines left town with a pasen ger coach for Muhanoy Plane. At Preston the three engiues struck a drift that ran them off the track. They were replaced , but did not proceed far when one of them got off again and the line was blocktd until alter ten o'clock. Conductor Joe Slgfrled attempted to get his Lehigh Valley train through to town from Alt. Carm";! yesterday morn ing, but got stalled between the latter point and Centralia. Yesterday afternoon an engine and train of grnvel cars weru sent from Delano to. Sigfried's relief and had not been rep rted up to ten o'clock this morning. The Philadelphia & Readlug passenger train thit left Philadelphia at 11:30 Thursday night reached town at 13 o'clock last night. The passengers becamo dis couraged enroute and abandoned the train. There were no Arrivals from Phlla delphia from that time up to noon to day. A Lehigh Valley train from New York reached Mauch Chunk at 8 o'clock last night and started from Wllkes-Barre. It got stalled somewhere along the line and was not reported up to noon to day. A train that left Delano for Lizzard Creek Junction Thutsday night is stranded at soma unknown point between those places. AFTERNOON REPORT. Engine No. SW, with the car and crew that went out yesterday afternoon to render assistnnce to Conductor Sigfried's train, which was stranded between Mt. Carmel and Centralia, got back to town at one o'clock this afternoon covered with snow.stack high, and proceeded toDelauo. Sigfried's train was taken to Mt. Carmel las; night and the crews remained there over night. Two engines andjlti snow plow made their way from Delano to town over the upper route and arrived here at one o'clock this afternoon. They made the run back to Delano via the Mahanoy City route. The line has not been declared open yet. It is reported that the Lehigh Valley lino from this town to Wilkes-llarre will not be opened until Tuesday. Big: Lunch at McElhenny's. Everybody is invited to visit Mo- Elhenuy'a cafe this evening, as he will have prepared a surprise for you in the shape of an elegant and delicious free lunoh. This is an invitation that should be taken advantage of by all lovers of something good to eat. The Scheifly Funeral. Owing to the continued snow blockade the funeral of the late John Scheifly has been postponed until Monday, at noon, J. ho postponement Is unavoidable on account of the place of interment being located at Tamaqaa and the inability of the railroad company to guarantee a train to that place. Call at McElhenny's cafe to-night. Elegant free lunch, PUBLIC ILLUMINATION. Strong Argument Produced Favoring; l Borough Controllment. I Time and again I have read strong arguments presented In favor of the bor ough of Shenandoah controlling its own electric light plant, and the advantages to be derived from such n movement In Increased revenue for the borough and a reduced rate to private consumers. All this, however, has so fur come to naught. The Borough Council has foiled to take the initiative steps, and thit may be Hip reason the citizens have not acted upon the suggestion. When the water works project, first came before the people for ratification In the shape of increased indebtedness, many citizens who were favorable to the undertaking advanced the theory that the borough could make a much better investment, vlth far less indebtedness, by purchasing the old water company'! plant and erecting nn electric light station. This was sound argument, and perhaps had the plan been adopted the Indebtedness of the town would to-day have been far less than it is. The borough, I believe, pays at the rate of $108 for each light now furnished, and while this sum may appear exorbitant, yet it is SIT less than what Ashland is paying. Besides, there aro hundreds of families in the town that would use the system if the lMte was lower. With the dissatisfaction that exists in town in re gard to the illuminating power furnished by the two electric light and gas com panies, the people would be ripe for the borough to procure itt own plant. There are to day in the neighborhood of forty Pennsylvania towns which operate thtir own electric light plants, and in each case it has proved to be a paying invest ment. The reduction in each case from the price paid to private companies has been fully oue-tialf. These aro facts that can be substantiated very easily by investiiation, and no stronger argument could be produced in favor of a similar movement here. The business man would be unuuimous in its favor, while the private individual would derive as much btnefit in a reduced rate for their resi dences. The slow town of Tamaqua is awaken ing from its Rip Van Winkle sleepr-ond is at present engaged in the discussion whether or not it would be wise to erect its own plant. They will vote on the question on February 10th, with a strong sentiment In favor of the movement Chttinbersburg Is another progressive town that has decided to control Its own plant, while Shenandoah, with.17,000 In habitants, still lingers in the clutches of a grasping monopoly. When I say the plant will be self-sus- taiuing, I hae only to point your readers to the town of Weatherly, which sus tains a plant of its own. Notwithstanding the fact that it furnishes the incandei cent light to the homes and business places cheaper than it is furnished in any other town or city in the state, sufficient revenue is derived to enable the borough to furnish arc lights for street illumina tion free of all cost, with a balance in the borough's favor. I Bubmit hero a letter written by the editor of the Weatherly Herald upon the subject, and which will give our citizens food for careful thought. He says : ''The arc and Incandescent lights were put in at the same time. They cost in the first place about 115,000. I think the bond issue was to that amount. Since that time improvements, extra wiring for incandescent lighting, lampi, converters, etc., have brought the plant's worth to $20,00. The rental for incandescent lights pays the running expenses for both arc and Incandescent, and more. Last year there was a small surplus over. This year '04 the balance will be consider able larger, as more lights have been rented. We have 34 arc lights. The Thomson-Houston system is used, and we claim to have as good light, bright and steady, as any town or city in the United States. This is a fact, and all strangers coming into our town marvel at its excellency. Incandescent lights are in almost every house. They are cheaper than any other. Sixteen-cacdle lights are put in private dwellings, at 25c per light per month; business places, 35c ) club rooms, hotels, 50c. These rates are cheaper than any town in the country. We don't pay anything but a small lax levied to pay for the bonded indebtedness. In few years the debt will be paid oft aud we will have an arc light for nothing. You see the rental of the incandescent pays for running both. We used to pay $05 10 per month for 43 sickly gasoline lamps, rented from the Pennsylvania Globe Gas Light Company. Two men and n boy are employed on the entire plant. They do the running, wiring, repairing and have full charge of the entire plant," I simply give these facts and arguments for the benefit of jour readers, withv tho hope that those who have had , occasion recently to criticise large gas bills for an inferior light may see their way clear to boom the project to a successful termina tion. Index. Don't forget the jig free lunch at Mc Elhenny's to-night. Sunday Papers. I am the only authorized agent for Uie Philadelphia (Sunday) Press, also agent for all other Philadelphia and New York Sunday papers. All orders left at the of fice oi 'Squiro T. T. Williams will have 1 11-3-es-tf D. T. WnxiAMa. BOY FOUND IN A DRIFT Mr. Titman's Discovery in Walking From Frackvillc. ARRIVED JUST IN TIME ! The Boy had Succumbed to the Severe Weather While Walking: to Maize vine and Was Almost Perished. Charles E. Tltman left Philadelphia for Shenandoah at four o'clock yesterday afternoon with one engine and three coaches. A run to Reading was made without much trouble, but at that place another engine was added to the train and from that point time was lost. The train reached Pottsvllle thirty minutes late and was unable to get beyond that point. This morning three engines and a coach left Pottsvllle for Shenandoah. Just as they reached the Frackvllle station the coach jumped the track and no further progress could be made. The engines and coach were those that arrived here at one o'clock this afternoon. When the coach left the track at Frack vllle Mr. Titman abandoned it and telephoned to Shenandoah for his sleigh. Being a little impatient he started to walk. On his way down the mountain towards Maizeville he saw an object lying in a drift of snow at the tide of the high way. He approached and found the object was a twelve-year-old boy named Pltzel. He had fallen aside the road exhaustod and near him were two satchels, one filled with clean towels and the other containing a lunch. The boy lives at Maizeville and had been sent to deliver the towels and lunch at his brother's barber shop at Frackvllle. Had not Mr. Titman happened along the boy would undoubtedly have been frozen to death. Mr. Titman gave the boy a good rub bing down and then helped him to Maize vllle. The lumber king was met at that place by a sleigh in charge of Mr. G. C. Clauser. The vehicle was the first to pass over the mountain since the blizzard started. In some places it was necessary to shovel a passage through the drifts. Mr. Titman arrived here shortly before noon. A nice present a box of Brennan's Havana cigars. $1.25 per box. PHILADELPHIA SITUATION. Main and Branch Lines are also Suffer ing:. Special to the Hehai-d. PniLADELrniA, Feb. 9. No train has been run between this city and New York since Thursday night. The Lebanon, Perkismen and Boyer- town branches of the Philadelphia and Reading railroad are blockaded and the company lias given up efforts to keep the'm open, but is bending all its energies to the main line. All the street car lines in the city are kept in operation. The snow plows are kept in constant us. The Pennsylvania railroad train that left Pottsvllle at 6:55 yesterday mornipg for this city with two engines and five cars is off the track at Nerristown. Dabb has removed Mb gallery to Hoff man's old stand, West Centre street. Stalled at Hazleton. Two drivers employed by John A. Tit man started early yesterday morning for Drifton with a wagon load of blasting powder, Titman became apprehensive of the men's safety and telegraphed to several points for tidings of them. Late last night he succeeded In locating them at Hazleton. He telegraphed them to re main there until the journey home can be made with less risk. The Sweeper Gave Up. The Schuylkill Traction Company made an effort to get one of its lines open yes terdav but failed. The electric sweeDer was run out of the power station, ''but it did not go far when the crew found th effort was useless and returned to th quarters, Advertised Letters. The following letters are advertised remaining uncalled for at the looal post office: Mr. H. H. Helser, L. Hughe? Miss C. Johnson, Miss Hannah Johnson Miss L. Johnson. Miss Nancy B, Stepp, Mr. M. J. Thomas and Mr. Jack Yoder, A Timely Hint. Young men of town who have girls of their owu had better hold on to them to night, as "Tho Circus Girl" will not be able to keep her engagement with them at Ferguson's theatre. Slio Is snow-bound with the rest of humanity. Of Interest to Ladies. Mrs. E. Garner, of 13 Ssuth Jardln street, ts prepared tc do all kinds of family dressmaking, sewing and fancy and plain knitting neatly uud promptly, and on very reasonable terms. Ready for Monday. Gangs of men at the several P. & R. collieries In this district were put at work to-day to clean the tracks leading to and undtr breakers, in order to be ready to make shipments of coal on Monday in case the main lines will be thrown open. Best and Fines in tbo County. 18 kr. plain Wedding Rings, Band and Fancy Rings, Dia- monds, Sterling Silver and Platedware, Jewelry, Clocks and Optical Goods sold lower than ever. HOLDEBEIAN' Jewelry w Store Cor. Main and Lloyd Sts. Repairing done prompt and faultless manner. in SHERIDAN'S RIDE RECALLED. How a Famine at Wm. Penn Was; Broken Yesterday. "Put a baker on horseback and he'l I ride him to deathl" is the thought that passed through the brain of an Intelligent horse owned by a baker of town. Tht animal ponders upon a thrilling experi ence he had yesterday while being used as means to help break a bread famine that was brought upon Wm. Penn by tu blizzard. People of that place who do not bake their own bread found them selves deprived of the stuff of life yester day morning. They telegraphed and tele phoned to town for a supply, but weru told of the suspension of railway traffic and the impassible condition of the wagon roads. The people persisted in their appeals and eventually eo worked upon the sympathies of Fred. Keithan that he finally decided to resort to heroic measures for their relief. He summoned horse fleet of foot and a rider bold at heart, and started them off with a good load of the day's baking. The ride was a thrilling one. People along the route who witnessed it became so impressed that they spent last night reading that part of the American civil war hitory bearing upon the memorable ride of Gen. Phil. Sheridan. Here aud there, where the gales had swept the snow from the highways, the horse and rller. sped like lightning. Now they wentf through the freezing atmosphere like carrier pigeon flying against a record. The next moment they struck a drift and only the horse's ears could be seen plough ing slowly through tho surface. Once Into the open again the horse and rider would shake themselves, draw long: breaths, and once more make a dash to the rescue. Covered with snow, puffing; like a porpoise and with icicles several inches long hanging from his mouth and nostrils, the noble animal landed its rider at the Wm. Penn Supply Company's store halt frozen, bat jubilant, and not a 'oat was mtsslng. McElhenny's big free lunch to nfgliv Held by the Storm. Mrs. Lilly Stevenson, of New Philadel phia, who came here several days ago to visit her father, E. D. Beddall, on West Oak street, is one of the victims of tho storm. She is much distressed because she cannot get back to her family. Go to Ashland. A trip to Ashland is a delightful cob for sleighing parties and splendid accom modations can be found there at E. Scbmtcker's. Music always In attendance at the dancing hall. Good stabling. 1-23 tf Failed to Respond. The electric fire alarm system fall"! o respond to the customary test last niht. Jack Frost has a tight huld on it. We can give youjull value Tea and Coffee in A Good Rio Coffee, 28c. Excelsior Blend Coffee, 30j. Is exceptionally fine for the money Finest Mocha and Java, 30c. A Good Mixed Tea, 25c. This tea Is equal to some prize tea at 40c. and you will find trouble to get its equal anywhere for the money. Try it. Better teas at 40, SO, 00 and 80c, mixed or plain. 122 North Jardin Street
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