VOL. X. NO. 150. SHENANDOAH, PA , THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1895. ONE CENT. REFRIGERATORS BABY CARRIAGES LARGE STOCK! BEST MAKE! I. P.Williams South Main Street, Shenandoah, Pa. & Son. CHERRINGTON BROS. FINE GROCERS, 122 NORTH MAIN STREET, SHENANDOAH. DRIED FRUITS. Steps to Maintain tho High Standard, School THE PUPILS MUST BRUSH UP Denominations of tho Sow School Uamls and Imprest Dates Fixed. Now Scbool BuIMIuk Work Stopped. Prunes 3 pounds for 25 cents, Prunes 2 pounds for 25 cents, Peaches 3 pounds for 25 cents, Peaches 2 pounds for 25 ceuts, Nectarines 3 pounds for 25 cents. Apricots 3 pounds for 25 cents, Currants 3 pounds for 25 cents. Pitted Plums 2 pounds for 25 cents. Raisins 5 pounds for 25 cents. Raisins, (blue) 3 pounds for 25 cents. Raisins, (red) 3 pounds for 25 cents. Pears (dried) 2 pounds for 25 cents. California Peaches, 15c per pound. " Prunes, " " , " " Apricots, " " " Do not forget that we carry the best brandi of flour at lowest prices. House-Cleaning Time-- Is now at hand and everybody is preparing to beautify their homes. Nothing chances the appearance of a room to greater advantage than pretty wall paper, handsome window shades, artistic room moulding and curtain poles. Our line stands pre-eminently at the head of anything in this section of the county. We are sure we can please you in quality and price if you will but take the time to see and ascertain prices on those goods. Contracts taken and satisfaction guaranteed. F. J. Portz & Son, No. 21 North Main Street, Shenandoah. tins Like These Bargai Tfis Week. Lace curtains at 69c S9c and 98c per pair, worth double White bed spreads at 59c 87c 98c and upwards. Extra values in linen towels, 25c per pair or $1.25 per dozen. Regular 40c -cream table linens now 22c per yard. Chenille table covers 39c, lormerly Jjjl.UU; better at DUc, worth $1.20. .Large chenille covers 79c, reduced from SI. 50. Ladies ribbed vests, 4 for 25 cents Choice pickings on the remnant table. Ends of canton outing, prints, blue drillings, muslins, etc., at money saving prices; two thousand yards linen kind for only 6 cents. percale, wide and heavy, regular J2ic L J. Wilkinson, 29 S. Main St. New Carpets. This week we offer a new line ot choice patterns of Axmin ster and Moquette Carpets. A fullstock of Velvet, Tapestry and Body Brussels. Also another lot of new Ingrains at 35 cents, exactly the same quality as we have been selling at 50 cents Ingrain at 25 cents, reduced from 40 cents All Wool Ingrains Extra Quality A large stock of Rag Carpels, all prices and stvles. New Monuette Itucs at low prices. .Linoleums at re duced prices, Specials in Canned Goods. We received today another lot of Fancy Northern Sugar Corn. 4 for 25 cents. The best we have had at tho price. Also another lot of Fancy Cold Packed Tomatoes, 4 for 25 cents Fine Table Peaches, 2 cans 25 cents. California Pears, 2 for 25 cents. Alaska Salmon, 10 cents a can. A meeting of the School Board was held last evening to confirm the purchase of tho Tlttnan property, take action on the ap proaching graduating exerclses.and general husluass. The directors in attendance were Messrs. Ogdeu, Trezlse, Lee, Edwards, llanna, Devltt, Hooks, Mauloy, Stanton, Morgan, Thouiaa, Conry and Baugh. A communication from the joint com mittee on Fourth of July celebration, ask ing the board to appoint a delegate to co operate with the committee In its work, was read and accepted and Secretary Treslze was appointed delegate. Tho High school committee submitted a lengthy written report stating, among other things, the following : "Wo received a full report of the stand ing of the present senior class of the High school and after a full consideration of the same we decided to recommend that diplomas be issued to the members of the said class, viz : James Creary, Cornelius Campbell, Emma Guuter, Gertie Mulr, Allen Seltzer, Albert Beck, Harry O'Hearn, Tobias Hochlerner, Llllie Lle wellyn, Annie Fox, Martin Devltt, Harry Gablo, Katie Dougherty, Mary Burke, Mary Griffith, Frank Conry, Agnes Leckle, ivnule Flaherty, Carrie Folmer, Maggie Shane, Lizzie North and Mary Mulhearu. "A motion was uiado and unanimously carried directing that hereafter no pupils snail oe promoted irom any class to a higher one in the High school whose work in examinations Is not equal to or greater than 75 per cent., and that pupils who, on account of lack of ability, irregularity of attendance, or neglect of study, fall to keep up to this standard during three years shall remain four years iu the school, or until they reach the required standard. It is not only very desirable, but very necessary to maintain such a standard in our High school and, from the reports of the superintendent And the High school principal, this action was deemed necessary." Director Conry said the eveulng school committee would require an appropriation of 81,200 for the next term and the matter was referred to the finance committee. The building and repairs committee, through a written report handed iu by Director Lee, stated that the sower iu the First ward complained of by Health Of ficer Miles had been attended to. The Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Com pauy had made a proposition to put in a sewer large enough for all drainages (3x3 feet iu size), provided all parties interested pay their respective shares of what such a sewer would cost if the company had not put it In. The company will take full charge of the sower and be responsible for its good condition. The committee made an offer of 830 as the School Board's share and It Is awaiting the company's acceptance. The committee also reported that $8,500 will be required to make the new sohool building at the comer of Jardiu and Cherry streets, complete and that the prop erty on North "White street belonging to C. E. Tltman had been purchased for $3,000.' ItisJOOxlBO'feet In size. It was recommended that the property be cleared of debris of the fire. Director Edwards, of the finance com mittee, reported that the total liabilities of the board amount to SG0,572 and the total assets, Including the 8105,000 valuation of school properties, are $109,970.77, It was decided that the $10,000 worth of bonds to be Issued for building purposes bo In the followirg denominations : Six of f 500 each and seventy of $100. The bonds are to be Issued at 30 years, but will be redeemable at the option of the board and bear Interest at 4 per cent. The interest will be payablo on July 1st and January 1st of each year. It was stated that Architect Rellly had stopped work ou the now school building because the chimney, from the roof up, a heighth of about twelve feet, had not been constructed with red cement and mortar, as required by tho contract. The matter was referred to the building committee Today A lot of Strictly Fresh- made Fancy Dairy Butter. 370 AR.a.IVES, Three cars lo, 1 Timothy nay. Two cars Choice White, Oats. One car Heavy "Winter "Wheat Middlings. One car Yellow Corn. At Keiter's. PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS. Now llnlldluK? Gnluir Up In Soino Parts. Considerable building of houses is going on iu the town, but little of it is observed by the majority of the people In the town on account of the scenes of operations being on tho outskirts and iu alleys. There Is little room left on any of tho main streets for the carpenters and bricklayers to dls. play themselves and their work. A busy part is at tho southwestern outskirts. Here small dwellings are springing up in mushroom fashion and within another year this territory, which has been hereto fore looked upon as a wilderness, will be so thickly populated as to require a division of the Fourth ward, or a separate election precinct. In passing along South Jardiu street ono observes many evidences of visits by car penters and painters. The improvements consist chiefly of extcuslons or additions to buildings. Like many other streets, it has no space for new buildings. Every foot of property Is taken up. The character of this street Is undergoing a rapid change. A few years ago it was lined by the resi dences of tolerably well-to-do mine work ers and business men and their employes. It was a street distinct from the business centres. Now it is thickly studded with small stores and they are Increasing iu numbers. The hard times have forced many of the residents iu this quarter to cast out nets to catch the stray pennies and mauy apartments which heretofore figured as cosily furnished parlors are now lined with shelves bearing a limited amount of stock, principally groceries. Ono thing the people of this part of the town have suc cessfully evaded and repulsed. That is tho encroachment of the saloon. There was a passive sufferance of tho opening of stores, but when an attempt was mado to turn ono of the bouses into a saloon there was open rebellion and the fight was ono of the most bitter before the last term of the Pottsvllle license court. The only now building on this streot Is the school house in course of erection at the northwest comer of Jardln and Cherry streets, and to mako room for it two largo dwellings were removed. This was the only method by which a site for a school building could bo secured In the Third ward. It comes high to bo obliged to buy buildings in order to secure a site on which to erect a school house, but there Is no al ternative and this, if nothing else, stamps the movement of the School Board in snapping up the vacaut Tltman property on Nortli White street as a wise one. The work of rebuilding ou the sites that were swept by fire two weeks ago is pro gresslug, but not at the rate that character' ized the rebuilding that followed the fire of November, 1883. The owners are not of tho same enterprising spirit somo of tho previous sufferers displayed. Tho two story frame structure for Ploppert, the baker, is almost finished. Yellow boards look odd in, the midst of the blackened wreck caused by the fire. Messrs. Carl aud Heisenberger, owners of some of the other properties on Centre street Bide of the square that was swept by the fire, have cleaned up a good part of their sites, but neither tho stone masons nor carpenters have yet mado their appear ance. The space wltlnu the standing walls of the Dornbach building is cleaued out aud everything is In readiness for the builders. More progress has been made at this point than at any other iu the square aud tho owner is evidently determined to get the new building up before the sum mer closes. The old walls, or at least the greater part of them, will be kept In ser vice. Thomas Bellls' new building on North Market street will soon be completed and when it Is he will occupy it, vacating the house on the White street end of the property, of which he Is also the owner. ne will rent the latter. Frauey's big buildings on East Centre street, opposite the Lehigh Valley depot, are not going up with the rapidity that was foreshadowed. The work here have been very slow and the foundation walls are beginning to wear a lonesome appearance. "When this property and the fire district are rebuilt, people returning to the town after an absence of several months, will hardly recognize East Centre street from tho Lehigh Valley Railroad to Main street. Dentistry. Dr. J. Donaldson Ford, a highly success- ful dentist, of Glrardville, will oileu a branch parlor at the residence of Max Reese, on EaBt Centre street, wlthlu a few days. AN EXCITING RUNAWAY Horse and Driver Have a Experience. Turillinc: THE BUSY STORE: 110 and 11H North Main St. SUSPENDED FROM A TRESTLE Tho Horse Huns In tho Air Fop n Wlillo nud Thou Almost Foil Upon tho Nnilly Scored Driver. A sensation was caused at the eastern outskirts of tho town yesterday afternoon by a horso belonging to John l'loppert, the baker, running away and making an In effectual attempt to scramble over a rail road trestle. The driver of the hrrses nar rowly escaped being killed aud the horse almost broke Its neck by falling off the trestle, The driver attempted to get tho team across the track of tho Lakeside Electric ItaUway near the Indian Ridge colliery and in doing so caused tho wagon to upset. The horse remained quiet until the wagon was right when one of them stirred up, kicked itself free from tho vehicle and harness and dashed away. It crossod over the lots to and ran along the tracks of the P. & R. R. R. that leads to the Indian Ridge breaker until it reached the trestle that spans the creek which flows near Bridge street. The horse bounded upon the trestle, but failed to get over it. Its legs went down between the sills and tho animal remained suspended iu the air. Several men went to the assistance of the driver to get tho horse out of its precarious situation and while they were at work it toppled over Into the stream, almost falling upon the driver and barely escaping a broken neck. The horse was momentarily stunned, but tho driver was so badly frightened over his experience that ho failed to secure tho animal and it got upon its feet again and ran down the shallow stream until it got back on Centre stieet, when it collided with a telegraph pole, with which the remnants of tho har ness became eutaugled and caused a halt until somo men secured the frightened and jaded horse and turned it over to the be wildered driver. Ten-cent box Maglo I'aste Stove Polish or 5 cents. Ask your grocer. Pictures free, Commoucomout Exercises. The annual commencement exercises of the Shenandoah Grammar and High schools will be held in Ferguson's theatre ou Thursday and Friday eveulugs, Juue 20th aud 21st. The chart for the sale of reserved seats will be opened at the library room, "West street building, at 9 a. in., ou Satur day, Juue 15th. The publlo will enter at the main door, Admission, reserved seats, 15 cents; general admission, 10 eents. 12-3t The best and most reliable plumbing iu town is done by P. "W. Bell, the plumber, corner of Main and Contro streets. Satis- action guaranteed. 0-4-tte i n Tnblo Board. Tablo boarders can be accommodated at Max Keeso's, 30K Hast Centre street. Window Shades, With Spring roller and fringe 19 cents or (5 for S1.00 all who were, left on first lot, about 2 weeks ago, will have another opportunity to secure them at such reasonable prices. Corded Wash Silks, In all coloring. Tho sale is tills on at 32' cents. These goods aro all perfect. Wo don't wish you to entertain tho idea because thoy aro sold at 32J4 cents there is some thing wrong. Wo guarantee them nil. Ladies' Bonnets, A small lot of city made bonnets we oiler to close out at IU cents. Tho goods arc all right and neatly made. Ladies' Waists, Now there are only a few left. You may have them at your own price) " Tney must be closed out. atch foi tho announcement of stocking sale. Max Schmidt THOUGHTS OF THE MOMENT As Pnracrnphed by the Pen nnd Pen cil Men. There U more real religion in being good natured than lu believing all the creeds that were coucocted for the entanglement of human minds. Some of our pious people forget that tho minister wastes his sermon unless the church Is properly ventilated. To compel a congregation to breathe bad air, and then expect them to be devout, is a good deal like asking a man to look pleasant when you run into him with a bicycle. Tliero are strong probabilities that Gabriel will be requested to postpone hi: trumpet solo lu order that our water works may get in operation before time shall be no more. Spnrtnus AVou Airnlu. The third of the series of base ball games between the Spartans aud Students was decided at the Trotting park yesterday afternoon before 000 spectators. C. H. Hagenbuch undertook the arduous task of umpiring the contest. It was 3:30 when the game was called. Klrlin's work at short aud his batting and base running were features of tho game. The work of Scheifly at ceuter for the Students was poor and his throwing very yellow. The work of Hamilton aud Rellly for the Spartaus was very good and Scanlan made his base running a feature. The Spartans have won two out of three games. Score : STUUKN'TS. it Klrlin, ss 0 J. Mouaguau, iu 4 M. Gruhler, 3b 5 J. Brennan, 2b 3 P. Monagbau, p 4 R. Glover, c 2 Rellly, rf 1 Clauser, If 1 J. Scheifly, cf 1 Grant, p 0 Total 20 sr-AirrAifs. n Cleary, c I Carey, rf 5 Foitz, ct o Hamilton, lb 2 Houck, p 4 D. Rellly. ss 2 G. Scheifly, If 2 Martin, 3b 2 Scaulau, 2b 0 II O A E 5 13 0 2 11 0 1 2 12 3 3 3 2 3 3 2 5 0 2 0 1 01 3 12 1 0 10 0 110 3 0 0 0 1 21 27 15 12 II O A IT 15 3 0 3 1 1 S 4 3 10 4 14 1 1 5 2 2 2 3 0 3 2 2 110 3 12 5 10 0 0 All the papers areiu joyous acclaim over the adjournment of the PeunsyU-ania Legislature. A gentleman remarked the other day that about one-fourth of the members were so thoroughly disgusted that thoy will not stand for a candldacy agaln. Total 31 2G 27 14 11 When you want good roofing, plumbing, gas fitting, or general timsmlthing done call on E. F. Gallagher, 18 "West Centre street. Dealer in stoves 3-4-tf The Fire nose. Max Reese is worklug hard to secure the coutract to furnish the new hose for our fire department, as agont for the Mineral ized Rubber Company, of New York. Tho firm manufactures what is claimed to be tho best hose in the market aud, everything being equal, the Borough Council should show a disposition to give homo people the preference In such matters by giving Mr. Reese the coutract. Now Dental Parlors. Roltzel Ss Hartley, successful' dental practltiouers at Mahanoy City, will open branch parlors In the new Tltman building on East Centre street this week. Buy your wall paper aud room mould ing at John L. Hassler's. 4-11.2m Tomorrow Is supposed to be the anni versary of the birthday of tho American flag. "Whether It Is or not,' there ought to be a liberal display of buutlng all over the town in honor of tho event. "Old Glory" ought to bo, according to recent calcula tions, about 118 years old. May It con tinue to wave over "the land of the free and the home of the brave" until time shall be no more. A prominent fruit dealer Informed us yesterday that in order to establish a de maud for their oranges, the California growers have been sending to the eastern markets hundreds of car loads of oranges and selling them at prices which, if they do not prove a positive loss, at least realize for them no profit. This course was pursued in view of the fact that It will be several years before Florida can again becomo a competitor in our markets. The new compulsory education law re quires that every child In the Common wealth between the ages of 8 and 13 years shall attend for at least 10 weeks in each year a school in which tho common Eng lish branches are taught. Only such children shall be exempted from theso provisions as are certified by parents or guardians to he mentally or physically Incapacitated, or who live two miles from a public school, or who are being otherwise instructed In the common brandies and are so certified by the principal of a school. A fine of f 2 Is provided for the first offense of any one against the law, and (5 for each succeeding ofi'ense. An appeal to the court of quarter Besstons is allowed to the negligent parents or guardians. Boards of school directors or controllers are author ized to appoint truant officers to bettor enforce attendance at school. A Weddlue. Rudolph Swank, formerly a resident of Shenandoah and now of Bluefield, "West Virginia, and Miss Lizzie A. Llewellyn were married last evening at the residence of the bride's parents ou East Coal street, by Rev. R. M. Lichtenwaluer, pastor of the United Evailgelical church. The ceremony was private aud only immediate friends of the parties were in attendance. There was a collation aftor the ceremony. Mr, and Mrs. Swank will remain here for a week and then leave for their home iu "West Virginia. For pure ilia. blood use Fowler's Sarsapar- Elootod Principal. Prof. William N. Ehrhart, formerly principal of the public schools of this town and lately principal of the school oC Cressoua, has been elected to the prin clpalshlp of the Mahanoy City schools. Try Scbeider's Homemade Bread and Cakes. 23 East Coal street. 4-17-lm Buy Keystone flour. Be sure that tho name Lkssio & Bahr, Ashland, Pa., Is printed ou overy saok, tf Parlor Suites Cheap. To clean out my stock of parlor sultC3 I offer about a half dozen at a cut of 50 per cent. J. J. Fuaney. SUTTER Is oheap now, and wo have it as oheap as tho cheapest; and what is more wo have it as good as tho host, at "Suicide?" said the Huffy girl. "I wouldn't commit, suicido it it were the last act of my life." GRAF'S 122 NORTH JARDIN STREET. a;
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