1 STROUSE II QUR Roods are decidedly the very BUST sold in this city. The finest line of BANQUET WWDPS, smVEHWflUE, DlRfflOJiDS, ttlflTGtfES, JEOIEIiHV. Watch Making a Specialty Chas. Strouse, The Leading-Jeweler, 4 SOUTH HAIN STREET. FERGUSON HOUSE JEWELRY STORE. EVENING HERALD MONDAY. DKCKMBEU 10, 1803. Delano DotH. Tlio breast of tlio now water dam will not lie eomplotcd this winter, all work having i been suspended. Tho laying of pipe, about I 1000 feet, was completed Saturday. The Union Sunday-School are preparing for their annual Christmas exercises. The in fant class is rehearsing their part, which will provo a notable' feature of the oxtJrcises. Skating has been very good, nnd tho young folks indulgo In the sport. August lteed is visiting his father hero. Jtr. Heed is a member of a Philadelphia cn jrineoriug'corps. Our popular school teacher, Miss Salina Heatty, visited relatives at Minorsville. William Kousthasmadoa miuiaturo freight mran'd'ik now teaching tho llttlo boy that mo to his homo how to twist a brake. Tho railroad and shop employes are busy, and thcro arc nine engines in the shops for repairs. Kverythlng U booming liere. A musical concert is booked here for the near futuie. A C.ikmI Thing fur n ll.ul Cuiigli. Wlmtf Pan-Tina, 83c. At Gruhlcr Uro?., drug More. A laiituiiH lVciiclit'i'. Itev. John Vine, a prmeher of much fame, delivered an eloquent sermon in the English llaptM eburcli at Mahanoy City lat evening, and many were converted, l'ov. Vino will hold revival services in tho above church every night this week, and KvangelUt Will iams will sing at each service. Have the leaks in your gas and water mains readied by 1'. W. Hell, the plumber. A County League. The Young People's Alliance of Schuylkill county will from a comity union. Tho firgt convention will bo held In Zion's nvaneelicul church. Malianoy City, mi Thursday, December Sflth., and an all day seion and mass meeting in the evening. Salisfaotimi plumber. guaranteed by Boll, the Itihliop Dublin ut FruckvllW' llishop Dnbbs olllt iateil at tho dedication of i Constipation is tho cause of all sorts of tin; Grace United llvaiiKelieal uhurch, at Uerions disorders of the blood. Strung cathar Schuylkill Haven, of which llov. A. II. J tics aro worse than useless, ltiirdock Wood siivdxr. r.irniorlvof this town, is lxistor. and this ovenius will proach to tho United I'.vnu (jelicul congregation at Fraokville. l!ev. I!. M. I.lehUmwalnor and t-evpral members of tho local congregation will attend the ser vice. Will be Timttfl This Wreb. The now marine boilers aro being rapidly put in pbtco at the I.uUo l'iddler colliery, uuar Sit. (Jirmol, and the test will he made somo time this week. The experiment will bo conducted by experts from ("ramps' ship yard. This will I o tin- first time that tho murine boilers have been tried in the coal region and much interest isbclnn manifested. T GIVE UP Popular prices, when we an nounce that you can save 50 per cent, by visiting our store and purchasing your holiday gifts, and think you are receiv-1 ing inferior goods If you I want a good article, if it's 1 made of gold or silver, we have j it, both ornamental and useful, in Silverware, Watches, Musical Instruments, .... Optical Goods Large assortment uf solid gold ladies' and guilts' rings and watches. Call and examine our stock. At IKE ORKIN'S 129 S. Main Street, SHENANDOAH, PA. BUY YOUR. Groceries FLOUR, FEED, HAY AND STRAW, Also Table and Floor Oil Cloths From E. E3. FOLEY, ! ( or. ( idre and West Sts. . AMONG THE POLITICIANS. A Tow Notes About the Movements nf Srliiiylhlll County .Statesmen. StfWikndonh will not bo wanting for cundl datwi ntat year. ' PminVJoh is tifcftitioned lit connection with the Iteoerdershlp liominntiou. Man. Smith, the present Deputy Sheriff1, will li a SRiulldatc to Mfrcced 81ierillHeott. Thfe hxstl fight for Wougli olllcos is assum ing shape, and tlio contest will be n spirited one. With tho rc-orguniMtion of tho Republican LmniB I-'ridiiv evonliliL tho cainimien will be j waged with vigor. i An effort is being mado by many citizens of the Third ward to Induce Councilman Thomas J. James; to ngain stand as a candi date. The DardMrats will hardly como to Shon- andoah for their candidate far County Treasurer. It will likely go' South of tho mountain. James Buianuels, tho present High Con stable, announces' himself-In to-day's paiior as"a'MHdldato'for re-election, subject to tho Citizens rules. Tho Congressional light will provo a spirited ono. Amortg the Domocrats Hon, Charles V. King, Watson F. Shepherd, District Attoruoy Hyau and Hbn. James II. llellly are. men tioned. William K.'Kccgan, tho defeated candidate for Poor Director at tho last election, lias announced that lio will bo a candldato again for tho samo olllco on tho Democratic tlckot nest year. B. J. Vost says Shonandoah will get tho nomination for Clerk of tho Courts, and that his 'namo will adorn tho Kopuhlican tlckot. Jeffknows a thing ortwo outaldo of tho good qualities of a lamp. And'stlll there is no appointmcnt-iriado in tho succession to the lalo 'Squiro Moaaghau. A man by Iho namo Of Kcilly knows tho successful applicant's name, but ho Won'ttcll. Wo think itwlllboKeilty. Senator John J. Coylo is a candldato to suc ceed Congressman Jlriimm. It is said tliat ho is building ids fences ' well, 'and that ho has been assured tho Pottsvillo delegation provided he can deliver certain support to a candidate for national delcgato in that town. There are so many factions of the Itepubli can party at tho county seatf that it is a difficult mutter for a candidato for national delegate to keep in tlio good graces of tlieni all. But the gallant Major Finney appears equal to tlio task, and in tills respect ii an adept, Thero is much speculation as to tho out come1 of the Mercantile. Appraisorship contest. Nothing definite will bo known In tho matter until it is settled which two of tho Commis' shiners will organic this time. Commissioner Martin's choice is George Woll, tlio Miners villo Democrat, whllo John 1). Kershnor is boing strongly urged upon Mr. Allen by ' Ta maqua politicians. Councilman McEiheUny's friends, and they aro legion, arc pressing his claims upon the Commissioners. It would bo "gftltlfyltfg to the lpubllean, as' well as Democrats, to seo tlio appointmout como here. Scliellly House. Hot lunoh to-night. Clams in largo quantities. Largest clams in town. Served at short notice. Finest lobsters in town. Chicken soup. Little neck clams. Happaliaunock oysters. Ham. Sardines. Swiss cheese Fish cakos. Oysters in every stylo. Another TVIegrn pliers' Contest. Tho telegraph operators along this division of the P. & H , will hold another speed con test. It will take place at VJrennan's new rink, at Mahanoy Plane, Friday evening, .lan'y 31st, lb!)0. The operator sending the greatest number of words in live minutes will be awarded a gold mer al : the second and thiid will win u silvei medal and a gold scarf pin respectively. A ball will follow the contest. The committee nie: L. L. Lutz, chairman, Mahanoy Plane ; P. F. Lundy, Shamokin ; H. W. Bevan. Ashland, and J. J. O'Neill, Lost Creek. , Tool Tournament ut Sclunlcker's. A pool tournament will bo held at j Schmiekor's pool rooms, 101 South Main, ! street, on Christmas Day. The contest open ! for nil. nrofeK4irm.il bnmlicjiimeri. nnrl entries will closo on the evenniK ol the 31th Hist. . 1 Prize will ho a isoUl watch, and others will be I announced at timo of tho contot. 12-10-12t i hi iters is nature s own remeuy lor irouoios of thU sort. Tlio runners Protest. The furniors of Washington, Wayno and both M.iuhoim township, as annouueed in theso columns, held a public meeting Satur day afternoon to pmtest against the mis management at tho county alnishonso, and a reduction in the halary lists. II. S. Wenrich, of Wayne, presided, and James A. Kershnor acted as secretary. Tho principal bpouker was August Kuecht, editor of tho Aincri- kniiischer Itcpuhllkimcr, and the business of the meeting was conducted in the German 1 inguago. A committee was appointed to draw up resolutions, which will contain nd vlco as to the host .-ytem for conducting the buiiueis and suggest remedies against tho growing ovils at that institution. Tlio com mittee will meet next Thursday. Dr. 'ood's Norway l'ino Syrup is pleasant to take, positively harmless to tho most delicate constitution, and absolutely sure to euro the most obstinate cough or cold. A household boom. Everything in our store has the price marked in plain figures. . Silver, China, Cut Glass and Bric-a-Brac. Come in and see them. R. H. BERGEMAN& CO., CHINA HALL, POTTSVILLE. A m -....! 1-1. .1.1 I A large crowd was attracted by a fight on the rwvementin front of Holdermaii'sjewelry storo, nt about half imtt nine o'clock Saturday nlght4und for a time tho show windows of the storo were In danger of being wrecked. Policeman Leo arrived and, forcing his way through tho crowd, caught hold of John Young and William Saggets, two Polos, who woro striking at two men who succeeded in golting away. Upon being tiken before Justice Williams tho Poles said thoy were walking along Lloyd street, between Jardln and Main, when thoy met William Becker and Petor Dillman, who Insisted upon having a fight. Thoy followed tho Poles to Main street nnd nttaeked them. Y'oung was pretty badly cut and bruised. Upon the statement Pollcoman Lec, armed with a warrant, went in search of Becker and Dillman and arrested thcln. They woro drunk, A glass was taken from tho pocket of ono of thorn in tho Justice's offico after a llttlo sculllo. Tliolr actions and statement practically cbnflrmcd tho-stories told by tho Poles and they wore committed for trial at court in default of $300 ball, each, but subsequently tho ball was furnished. Young was discharged, hut saggcis was lined ?s nlul costs for being un ruly on tho way to tho Justice's ofllco and causing a disturbance while there. A Clearing In the Clonk Itoom. Not many' days leffbcforoChrlstinasconies. Now is the timo to buy that new Cloak or Wrap. Otlr line is still complete, but the prices hSvo been pruned down without re gard fo cost. If you have been waiting for this chance, it means dollars saved. Wo aro showing rich lines of Capos, all lengths and sizos, in plain or trimmed cloth , Plush Capos, plain or fur trimmed; Fur Capes of Coney, Astrackan or Seal ; ladles' or misses Jackets in newest styles of cloth at money-saving prices. L. J. Wilkinson. Buy tho Christmas presents at Brumm's. An Injustice to Tulicy. Manager Fahoy and tho regular Shenan doah foot ball team went to Pottsvillo Satur day to play tho Minersvillo team at Dolan's inrk, but tlio gamo fell through on account of tho latter team failing to securo a suffi cient number Of men to fill tho positions. Only nino could bo scraped togethor. Man ager Fahey complains that tho Miners' Jour nal did him a great injustice by its reference to tho aflair this morning. Ho emphatically denies that ho scooped tho bos receipts and skipped homeward, and claims it was under stood that tlio gamo was to bo played in timo to allow him to tako tho 4:40 train from Tottsville, so that he could arrive homo in time to attend to pay day business. A col lection was taken up to pay him for tho troublo and expense ho had been put to in taking tho team to Pottsvillo and it amounted to a little over nino dollars. At tho ap pointed timo ho started for home, leaving his team behind to play in caso Minersvillo should succeed in gottiug in shapo, and tlio gamo was not declared off until somo time after ho had loft tlio grounds. Mr. Fahey rays ho had nothing to do with the box re ceipts and his action in tho matter was per fectly straight. No need to suffer with rheumatism, lum bago, neuralgia, cramps or colic. Dr. Thomas Eclectrio Oil cures all such troubles, and does it quickly. Coming Kvents. Dec. 30. Cantata, "Tlio Jolly Farmers," in tho P. M. church, under the auspices of tho Y. P. A. Perfect Digestion Is secured by taking Hood's Pills after dinner, or if digestion is impeded by chaugo of diot, overeating or chills nnd con gestion in changeablo weather. Thoy break up a cold, provent a fovcr, and restoro healthy action of the liver and bowels. At homo or abroad Hood's Pills aro a safeguard and a friend. POLITICAL CARDS. Olt HIGH CONSTAIil.K, JOHN MATTHEWS, Of the Fourth WokI. Subject to Democratic rules. yon man constahmj, JAMESEMANUELS, Ot tho Fifth Wnnl. Subject to Citizens party rules. MISCELLANEOUS. IMlt HA I.E. A corner lot, with n brick dwell V low, seven rooms and a vacant lot. in St. Ulnir, l'a. I'cntndlv located nnd will bo sold cheap. Apply to Mrs. Thomas Fcuncll, St. Clair, Pa. 12-fl-tf I noil SAM?. One of tlio most dosliable proji- crties 011 Jlaiu street. Apply at 12. W. SlIOKSlAKKlfK, Attorney-at-l.aw. Ofllcc : Corner Centre and Mnrket streets. 13-2-lm NOTICE. VTOTICU. The norouKh Council of the Jlor l ough of Shenandoah, l'a., pursimiit to tin ordinance adopted on the tenth day of Decem ber, A. O., ISM, will Issue bonds payable tp the bearer, to the amount of SS5.000, to bo Issued on tlio first day of January, 1890, to mature and pavablo on the llrst day of January, 19K, re deemable nfter the llrst day of January, 11)11, nt tho pleasure of said Council, and to bwir Interest at the rate of Ave percent, per annum. Will bo sold to the highest bidder, nnd sealed bids will ho received until Tuewloy, December Slth, IW. Bonds will Imj Issued In denominations of $100, S8O0, SMO or 81,000 at option of purchaser. All bids must m plainly marked on outside, "Hid for wile of bonds," and addressed to Thomas ,1. J.oins, Chairman Finance Committee, 12.llJ.it Shenandoah, l'a. HOLIDAY GIFTS ! Full Hue of solid KuM rings, nil styles, dia monds, watches, clocks ami Jewelry. It karat solid Rold and gold (Wed watches, warranted 1(1 years, Hlgln or Waltlulm movement, at SH and upward, for ladies or (rents. Ladles' solid Kold, silver and i;old IIIIimI watches and chains at moderate prletw. Full stock of lSk'rliurs. Complete line of sulphur dhimond novelties, optical Roods and mil-deal Instruments, Call and examine our stock. At E. DUELL'S, 206 S. Main Street, Shenandoah, Pa. SHENANDOAH'S Reliable : Hand : Laundry, Cor. I.LOYD AND AVIATE STS. All work (juiranteed to be flret-elam la every particular. Silk tins and lato eurtfllna a apeo lolty. Goods called for and delivered. A trial order solicited THE -FIRST GLIMPSE Of Christmas, is a store overflow ing with wants and needs for winter and Christmas Presents in lavish abundance. Dolls, Toys, and all the glorious things for Tree OrBower. Our store is a Veritable Fairyland. We have compiled a vast'Series Of people's Wants that Wait your endorse ment to bring sunshine and hap piness into your homes . PRESENTS FOR GIRLS. Celluloid Work Box WHirMlrror. Brush and Comb China Ink stands White Metal Stands 75c $1.00 25 c 25c Pan, Rack and Stand Pin Cushion Novelties ioc Hand Mirrors 19c & 25c Bevel Mirrors, handsome designs, 75, S5, 98c Shell Boxes 25c & 50c Pin Trays ioc & 25c Plush Needle Cabinets 25c Silver Figures 25c Photo. Cases 25c to $1.50 Match Safes ioc. & 15c Atomizers Silk Garters in box 25c 5c ioc 25c Side Combs Side Combs Side Combs 15c & Child's Ten Sets in great variety in China and Brittania ware, 34 piece set, sold everywhere for $7.25, our price, $1.00. PRESENTS for GENTLEMEN Moustache Cups, with motto, 19c Moustache Cups,witlimotto,20c Nicer one, with motto, 25c Very Fine 75c China Smoking Sets $1 Wood Smoking Sets 25c Cuspidors, china, 50c up Shaving Sets 75c up Pocket Knives, all prices. Pocket Cigar Cases, Pocket Cigar Cases, morocco, 75c Cuff & Collar Box $1 up Pocket Purses & Bill Books China Clocks Library Lamps $2.50 up Nickle Lamps Games and Pipes LAMPS. Banquet Lamps Vace Lamps Hanging Lamps Hall Lamps Night Lamps Princess Lamps Don't Fail to see our $2.00 Banquet Lamps. A NICE PRESENT F"OR MOTHER. A Tea Set, A Dinner Set , A Toilet Set A T)nyrn Rnn Dishpc A Dozen Fruit' Dishes A Doz. Fruit Plates A Dozen Oatmeal Dishes ! A Doz. Bread & Butter Dishes A Doz. Dainty Cups & Saucers A Doz. Indi. Sugar & Creams An Ice Cream Set A Fancy Salad A Berry Set A Lemonade Set A Pickle Castor A Cracker Jar A Bread. T?late A China Tray A Trinktit Set A Fancy Fruit iDiah A Set Knives & Forks A Sugar Shell and Butter Knife. A Set of ''Roger's" Spoons A Pair pf tfacqs A 'Boutidif xarftp All of those wo aro In a position to toll choaior than elsewhere. Girvin's 8 S. Main Street. The Happy Housewiver All housewives are happy when they receive a second supply of "GOLD HEDAL" Flour, for they know it "makes the best bread." You can get it of any grocer at $2.50 per half-barrel sack Thos. E. Samuels & Co., Wholesale Grocers, 105 South Main Street, - Shenandoah, Pa. Pianos and Ororans! For the Holidays. fliAvc received the finest selection of Plfthos nnd Organs over displayed In .Schuylkill County. Parties contemplating1 purcHAslng-n'I'lano or Organ would do well to'catl nnd sec" My stock and get my prices. I hnvo tho s'ofo aircncy for tho f ol low! or mokes : PIANOS. BLASIUS & SON'S, S'dliOMACHER, AIRRIGHT, LUDWIG, ESTEY. Cash or on easy payments. Our prices arc right. Only one price. Younro earnestly Invited to'coll'nt Britton's flusic Store, 22 and 24 East Centre Street, MAHANOY CITY, PA. CHARLIE SING, - Chinese Laundry; IMO. S SOUTH JARDIN STREET. First-olass Work at Low Prices. All Work done in first-class manner, and satisfaction guaranteed. Shirts washed and Ironed, ioc; shirts Ironed, 8c; collars, 2c; cuffs, 4c; undershirts, 7e; underdrawers, 7c; handkerchiefs, 2c. CHARLEY SI IMG, Manager. HOOKS & BROWN Holiday Gifts. OUR Toys and Games are sell ing fast and we are getting new goods daily to take the place of the goods sold. We have the finest assortment in town. A visit to our store will convince the most doubtful.' IRON TOYS. Steam Engines Fire Engines Hook and Ladder Trucks .... Train of Cars 25c., 50c., $t . . . . Mechanical Engines Pratic Wagons Mechanical Sulkies I'hcatons, &c, &c HOW ABOUT GAMES ? WE HAVE Chevy Chase Parchcsi . Base Ball '. . Foot Ball Hal ma Hide and Seek Checkers, &c, &c FOR THE GIRLS. Dressed Dolls. . . . 25c, 50c. and'Si Kid Dolls Jointed Dolls Felt Body Dolls Doll Carriages Tea Sets, etc FOR THE BOYS. Books . ' Air Guns .' .Magic Lanterns Banks Trumpets Wheelbarrows &c., &c . . , .'. . . We wlll'sufiply any Hymnal Prayer Book or Bible desired. Names put cm front cover at a slight increase of price. Wc accept subscriptions for any periodical to be split to any address. A year's subscription to a popular magazine maf.es a very acceptable gift. INSPECT OUR STOCK. NO TROUBLE TO SHOW ClOODS. Itemcmbcr the ilacc, NORTH MAIN STREET. M. C. WATSON, Wholesale and Retail Liquor Dealer. Cigars, TdbaecV &c. Agent for Keadltig Brevlns Co.' Ber and Porter. 11S and 11 Q S. Main St. IV1IL.L.INERY BUSINESS FOR SALE I My entire stock and llxturos for sale. Inventory token at cost and 11 satisfactory dlscount'niadeu Never such a chance to get an ostablWied Imiinotw for so llttlo money. Lijli'fcst 'and best located storo In town evorytlililg going at cost and less. Four weeks left to get tlio Big Bargains. Don't pay 1 more olsojvlioro. We have tlio bar gains1, como beforo.tlioy aro gone. MRS. G. W. HYDE, 29 N. MAIN STREET ORGANS.. ESfEY, CROWN, WEAVER, UNITED STATES, LAWRENCE, (7 OCTAVE.) OPEN EVERY DAY Go to the Shenandoah Dental Booms for painless oxtraetion of teeth. Gold and Silver fillings. If your artlflcal teeth do not suit you call to seo 11s. All examinations free. We mnko all kinds of plates. Gold Crowns, Aluminum Crowns 'Logan Crowns, Crown 'and Bridge work and all operations that per tain to Dental Surgery. No charges for oxtractlng when plates aro ordered. Wo are tho only users of vitalized air for tho painless extraction of teeth. SHENANDOAH Dental : Rooms, (Tltniaii's Block) East Centre Street. Ofllco Hours: 7 a. 111, to 8 p. 111, BUY YOUR HORSES NOW At Wm. Nciswcnter's Private Sale of WESTERN HORSES, now K"ing on nt his Btnhlcfl, corner Coal and Main streets, Hhcnandonli. A FEW" CELEBRITIES : 7 Fine Mated Teams. 2 Jet Black Teams. 6 Fine Roadsters. And the balance of the car load are good workers and drivers. Our two black teams are fine specimens of horse flesh for undertakers. Every horse sold guaranteed. FALL and WINTER STYLES. Call and see tho brightest, hreoximt, snappiest lot of Fall and Winter .Suitings Shenan- uoali lias ever hail. ! We're experts on fit. We're dealers In new Ideas. 1 We're leaders of reasonable prices. ' If you are a hard man to silit wo want ! you to call. IPORIZ & BRO., 1 21- IM o'r th tvaoln St. j JOHN" P. CLEA!RV, 1 I'VtHi HtOrZrilt WATKtt OflTTT XZT : Aciirff for lirtiitftclie'aiiil 1SU 1 1 LEK : fuihtiioli troubles. Ur ... iaoiin iikkk, l'OltTHlt. 1 7 and 1 9 Peach Alley, Shenandoah. RiDIX'S Celebrated Feinulo I'owdorfl never fall. U'jVjA ILatlie. declftre them mita .nil mr. t .ft.f fllllnff with Tuny nd repiljTortl H "d of?"1""' ai..v a ! IhH Kami and aWrklfl illlilW tl in-Ill XflX. lla
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