STROUSE QUR goods are decidedly tlic very BEST sold In this city. The finest line of BAHQUET WHOPS, DlflfDOflDS, OlflTGHES, JEttlELRY. Watch Making a Specialty Chas. Strouse, The Leading Jeweler, 4 SOUTH flAIN STREET. FERGUSON HOUSE JEWELRY STORE. EVENING HERALD TUESDAY. DECEMBEB 17, 1603. An Old 1'nvorlto Coming. Brigadier Bowne, who opened tho work of tho Salvation Army in this town ten years ago, will visit tho local corps aud conduct anniversary Jiicotlngs on Saturday aud Sun day, January lbth aud 10th. Brigadier Bowne first came hero with Gwcnulc, Will iams, since deceased, and they becamo great favorites. They worked zealously to es tablish tho Army and succeeded so well that the meetings crowded Bobbins' opera house and many now regular mcmbora of congre gations give credit to Brigadier (then known jts Captain) Bowne aud Miss Williams for their reformation, consequently the reception to the Brigadier upon her coming visit should lo an enthusiastic one. Thcro will also bo a special meeting of tho corps this evening. It will ,bo conducted by Captain Alli.stcr and Ueut. Maylur, of the Hazleton corps. All are invited. Uidies' aud gentn' gold watches at Maley's, 16 North Main street. Best plumbing is done by 1'. W. Boll. Sined from Drowning. On Saturday night Con. Doyle, a losident, of (lilbcrton, came near losing his life by drowning. Asa Traction car was leaving fiilborton for Mahanoy City Motorman I- red. - Hopkins noticed the body of a man lying I An Kinliezlms IiiMirunre Agent, faco downward in the small stream below tho James F. Coyne, of Ashland, an agent for breaker. His body was almost revered with i tho Prudential Insurainv Company, was ar water, and Mr. Doyle doesn't know how ho ' rested ou Saturday for ciulie.zling tho funds ciamo in such a position or how long ho had I of the company to tho u.o mt of SI11.00. The lain there He was removed to his .homo, ' arrest was mailo at tho in-, .nice of tho Amcri; when it was found that his nose wasv badly bruised and his lip cut. If he had remained . iu the water 11 slu.rt time longer lifo would j hmc lieen extinct. Buy your X mas presents at Muloy's. Ills Aclinic Criticised. Tho Mil or villi- I'rei- I'ross is after John Uiun, the deposed pn-ident of District No. I, United Mine Workt n of America, and has little flillh in him. The I-'rec Press points to tho f.n t that after tivo years of Rinn'n efforts the orifaiiUation only uunibers 11,000, with a Held of OO.not) nu n to draw from, is proof that the or.inijition hab littlo faith in Mr. Winn. (lold and silver thiniblosut Jluley's. A Court TI1I11K for it Hail Clinch. What? Pan-Tina, S5c. At Oruhler Bros., niK store. Sh ltrcclti'il l'li Iliiiirtreil Dollar. Mrs. Owen", the widow of tho Into Owcu Owens, who was interred in tho Odd Fellows' cemetery on Friday last, has received live hundred dollars fumi t'nc Brotherhood of tho t'nion Association, nf which her husband was a member. , HOOD'S FIM.S euro Liver Ills, IJlllousncRS, Indigestion, Headache. A plensant laxative. AH Druggists- DON'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, aud think you are receiv ing inferior goods If you j want a good article, if it's made of gold or silver, we have it, both ornamental and useful, in Silverware, Watches, Musical Instruments, .... Optical Goods. Large assortment of solid gold ladies' and gents' rings and watches. Call and examine our stock. At IKE ORKIN'S 4e O HT I u C1uaa. SHENANDOAH, PA. BUY YOUR. "Groceries FLOUR, FEED, HAY AND STRAW, Also Table and Floor Oil Cloths From EE. F3. FOLEY, tor. t utre and Wist St. X DiKid llotiltli Itrnort. llwltli Officer Ooury mjm this borough l now entirely frco frmii dlplitliuiU and only onocttso of tyiboid foor oxlltt. The hwt diphtheria curd tliilayed vn removed to day. .V Polish rlilld that died from tlio dl cafe wns bin led yesterday. Tito Health OUlcer had couilderablo trottblo In eiifoicing j tho health rules In this case, lie stood Hoard at tho house, hut children persisted In sneaking into It from dillerent points to get a 1 view of tho corpse. As u last rofcort t lie olllcer notified the leanhers In tho Union ' street school hulhliiiB that' any children in their classes who visited tho houso should he suspended and u number have been thus I dealt with. . 4V Qlonrlng.ln the Cloiik Itnniu, . Not niany days left liefore riiristmas comes. Now is thu timo to buy that new Cloak or Wrap. Our lino is still complete, bnt tho prices have been primed down without re gard to cost. If you have lieen waiting for this chance, It means dollars saved. Wo nro showing rich lines of Cupcs, all lengths and sizes, in plain or trimmed cloth ; Plush Capos, plain or fur trimmed ; Far (Japes of Coney, Astrackan or Seal ; laities' or misses Jackets In newest styles of cloth at monoy-saving prices. J.. J. Wilkinson. Iluy the Christmas presents at llrumm's. Will it Ho n l'nko ? Tho Lansford Record has tho following to say rclativo to tho fight between Boner and "Scaldy Bill," which takes placo next Thursday evening : "Tho friends of Boner, tho Summit llill boxer, now reallzo that ho has odds against him in Ida fight with 'Scaldy Bill' at Uikesltlo noxt Thursday night. Iu tho first placo, ho Burrcndorcd his rights iu allowing Coogan- to bo stake holderand roforcc. Coogan will not likely allow tho peoplo back of tho,oolorcd man to lose" Thcro is a strong improswion prevail- ine that tho fight will be a fake. Boner's friends claim that he was robbed out of the fight and his money at Tamao.ua. The j Record says ho not only lost his own $100 but tho gate money. A thoroughly first-clans stock, combining novelty, quality and elegance, with prices strictly fair at Brumm's Jewelry and Music Goods Store. I?nI of tho Merger Cane. Tho case of I. M. Dunn against ( K. Bergor, Esq.. is at an end. Judgo Bechtcl yesterday handed down a decision to the cfl'ect that nothing was necessary boyond asking that reasonable precaution be ob served by tho Prothonotary .hereafter, and that no election papers be takon from their placo of safe keeping excepting in tho presence of tho Prothonotary or his duly authorized representative Fino assortment of rings at Maley's. A NICK COM1UN.VTION. Silver trimmed cauo and umbrella, pure silk with steel rod, at fO.BO. At MAX LEVITS, 15 Eat t'entro street. Cured by Schlatter. Nathan W. Baker, of I.owisburg, was wholly cured of acuto iutl.immatory rheuma tism by Krancin Schlatter, the "divine, healer," of Colorado. A i.owisburg lady was visiting Denver, and Schlatter blessed a handkerchief for her. Sho tent it to Baker and bo placed it over his atllictcd parts and was enabled to walk without pain a few hours after. Our special price ou ;i lino florin silk urn- t brella with a steel roil is $l.." At MAX t.r.VlT'S, IS Kust Centre street. 1 cau Surety Co., of Now York, who were Coyne's bondsmen. Coynoinn cripple, liav lug lost one of his arms ou the railroad. He eontlscatcd tho funds l:it -April, and a- i Riven timo to make the Miortago good. He says he spent the money d rum. Satisfaction plumber. guaranteed by Bell, the T11 Itevlito the J.lsts, Next Thursday and Friday the Assessors of tho various election districts in tho county ! will meet at their respective polling places, for tho purpose of correcting and revising tho list of olers. HOLIDAY GIFTS ! l'ull line of solid kiM rin(;s, all styles, dia monils, watches, clucks .ind jewelry. It karat solid gold anil (sold lllh-d watches, warrantefl 15 years, Klein or Wallhiim lnmeinent. nt$l(and upward, for ladles or ;eut. Ladles' solid uohl, silver and itold llllcil watilips and chains nt moderate prices. Full slock of lSk rliigs. Complete line of sulphur diamond novelties, optical Koods and iuiisie.il in-triiments. Cull and examine our stock. Ai E. DUELL'S, S. Plain Street, Shenandoah, Pa. 206 SHENANDOAH'S Reliable : Hand : Laundry,! 1 Cor. LLOYD AND WHITE STS. All work Biiaraiiteed to ho llrst-class In every particular. Silk tlei midline curtains a spec ialty. Ooods called for and delivered. A trial onler solicited FALL and WINTER STYLES. Call anil sco tlio liriclitost, hreoziost, snappiost lot of Full and Winter Suiting Shenan doah lias ever had. We're experts on fit. We're dealers In new Ideas. We're leaders of reasonable prices. If you nro a hard man to suit wo want you to call. PORTZ & BRO., 2-q. North Main St. JOHN F. CLEARY, J'l'KB SEIrZI'.lt WVTKK A cure for headache and , stomach trouhles. (UN'olSlt ALU, W1CISS llKKIt, I.AOKIt HKKK, rOKTKIt. B0TTLER "1 17 and IPPeach Alley, Shenandoah. IF YOU WANT THE BEST und can't vzvt it, tlieu vouw to u for it. AVo oarry tlio boat of Groceries, Butter and Eggs, FLOUR and FEED. Our delivery Wilson awaits your order (loods delivered promptly HUSSER & BEDDALL, 29 F-ast Centre. StneL,,iMHit MERCANTILE APPRA1SERSHIP. Tho Appointment (Sock to Tumiiiititi Tor tho Second Time. Tho agony over tho appointment ot the Mcravntilo Appraiser has at last been re lieved by tho County Commissioners naming tho successful candidate yestexlay afternoon. Out of tho largo numbor of candidates for tho position only two names wore placed In nomination. Commissioner Allen named John I). Kershnor, of Tuscarora, and Mr. Kentz did a llko sorvico for William 8. Graham, of Pnttsvllle, Mr. Martin refraining from prcscntififci candidate, but voted with Mr. Allen fflBKorshncr, thus securing his election to tm position. Ho will succeed Frank C. Job, of Tamaqua, on January 1st, 18110. Mr. Kershnor is at present a clerk in tho P. itlt depot at Tamaqua, and was tho l!c' publican candidate for legislative honors In tho Third district last year, and was defeated by Hon. W. J. Folwciler. Tho position of Morcautilo AVpraiser is a dosirablo one, and pays about f 1,000 above expenses. Tho work of tho olllco can bo douo In about threo months. Politician's look upon tho appointment of Mr. Kcrshner as all indication that Allen and Martin will again organize, tho Board of Com mlssioners this year and mako tho appoint mcnts. Peoplo will talk about our jowolry, Bllvorware, umbrellas, account of their low' prices and quality. Brumm's. watches. etc., on excellent Vool Tournament nt Schmlckcr's. A pool tournament will bo held at Schmickcr's pool rooms, lot South Main street, on Christmas Day. Tho contest open for all, professionals handicapped, and entries will close on tho evening of tho 24th Inst, Prize will bon gold watch, and others will bo announced at tunc of the contest, 12-10-12t Best gas fitting Is dono by P. W Boll. The Lorraine liall. Tho social ovent of tho season at Mahanoy City will bo the ball to bo held to-morrow evening, by tjio Lorraino Social Club. Tho decorations of the hall will surpass anything of tho kind over before attempted in that town, and guests will bo convoyed from their homes and tho trains in carriages between 1 o'clock in the afternoon and midnight. A banquet will bo held during tho evening. Quito a number from this town have received invitations. Bchellly House. Hot lunch to-night. i Clams in largo quantities. Largest clams In town. Served at short notice. Finest lobsters in town. Chicken soup. Littlo neck clams. Rappahannock oysters. Ham. Sardines. Swiss 'cheese. Fish cakes. Oysters in every stylo. What to give for a Christmas present Is tho annual problem, but it is easily solved by an inspection of Brumm's holiday stock. MUD. ' ltltKNNAN. Ontlielfitli Inst., nt, Shenandoah, P.i., F.llen Ilrcnnaii, widow of Michael Ilrcn nan. Kuneral will take plnco on Thursday, lOtli Inst. High mass at tho Annunciation church nt 10 a. in. Cortege to proceed by 12:5s p. m. 1". fc I!, train for Port Carbon, where Interment will bo made. Relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend. Z.Atorowr2a oiinouioDoror D3 nil B vV tits OTi H U UtmK NEURALGIA and similar Complaints, ana preparcu unaer mo Gtiiogont MMttl LAWS. itPresctibeauy eminent pny3lclflni UK, RICHThR'S 1 WorldrpnnuTK.fi I nAmftrkfthlvmiccoiiBful! univHsnninowUli Trade ftlarK "Anchor," i. Atl. ltichter St Co.. siSP'inr.t., mwrork. -33 H5GKE3 AWARDS. 12 Brano'a Ilousssi OwnGUtsworta. ' ,t 50 els. 111 ShciLindonh fur srtle ny I' O. liirllll, 0 -I M'll" "t . '; 'U. Hillnii. T Jt..n . t I' nn- ircnbuch. N I . r J ulll n ...... tv"' POLITICAL CARDS. jjwm iiioii coxstaih.i:, ; JOHN MATTHEWS, Of the Koutth Wunl. Suhjeet to Democratic rules. pill! lllfill (tlXTAIlI.K, JAMES EMANUDLS, (If the l"ifth Ward. Siihj. it to Cill.ens iiiirly rules. MISCELLANEOUS. ,-,(t KAi.i:.-a J' Iiik. seven t corner hit. with a hriek dwell- rooms anil a vacant lot. in St. Clair, 111. (Yntrully located und will be sold cheap. Apply to Mis. Thomas l'ennell, St. Clair, l'a. lS-5-tf T.tOl'XDUY rOUKM AN A skillful moulder with $X) and Kood moral eluiracter, may I heeOiuo foundry foreman und partner in husl ness estahllshiii seven years. Address., kIvIiik I reference, "Ca-t Iron,'' Hhciiandoiih IIi'.uai.d oillce, Shenandoah, l'a. U'-lT-l'J-SO-'Jl IjlOU SAI.K. One of tho mot dclrahlo proi ' ertlcw on Stain ittrcet. Apply nt II. W. Hiiokmaklu's, Attorney-at-Ijtw. Ofllec : Corner Centre and Market streets. 12-2-lin STAT 15 OK WILLIAM IIOWICLL, DK l!i ceased. Letters of Administration on the ostatu of William Howell, late of Micnundoah, Schuylkill county. Pennsylvania, deceased, 'have been granted to William Howell, Jr., 'of Howellsvllle, Moiilour coiiiit.Vj and Thouius llowell, of Caiudcn, Mlegheuy county, l'enii sylvauhi, to whom nil persons luilehtcd to said estate are retpiesled to make pa meut, and thoso having claims or demands, will make known the same w fthnut delay to William How 1:1.1,, .lit. Thomas IIowf.ll, Administrators. Or to their attorney, H. W. Snoi!M.Ki:ii. Shenandoah, Pa. Dec. lflth, ISOT. 12-17-(M-oaw NOTICE. VOTICK. The lioroiiRli Council of the llor 1 ouk'i of Sheii. uulouli, l'a., pursuant to an nrdinaneo ailopted on tho tenth day of Decern her, A. I)., US95, wH issue honds payable to tho iH-arcr, to the amount of $4VO00, to ho Issued on the first day of January, Is'.xi, to mature and liayahlo on the first day of January, 193(1, re deemable after the tlrst day of January, 1011. at the pleasure of sulci Council, and to hear Interest at the tate of live per eent. per annum, will he sold to tho hlKhfbt bidder, and scaled bids will be received until Tuesday, December 2 Ith, IBM. Honda will he Issued In denominations of SM0. S300, $VX)orSl,000 at option of purchaser. All bids must he plainly marked on outside, "Did for sale of bonds," ami addressed to Thomas ,1 Jamis.. fulriuaii I'inaiioo t'niuniltter. ,. , - ,'theiwndoah, l'a. & M 1 f?v I 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 or 13ower. Our store is a veritable Fairyland. We have compiled a vast series of people's wants that wait your endorse nient to bring sunshine and hap piness into your homes. PRESENTS FOR GIRLS. Celluloid Work Box With Mlrr6r. Brush and Comb China Ink stands 75c $1.00 25c White Metal Stands Pen, Rack and Stand Pin Cushion Novelties Hand Mirrors iqc & 25c 25c IOC 2ZC Bevel Mirrors, handsome designs, 75, 85, 98c Shell Boxes 25c & 50c Pin Trays 10c & 25c Plush Needle Cabinets 25c Silver Figures 25c Photo. Cases 25c. to $1.50 Match Safes 10c. & 15c Atomizers Silk Garters in box 25c Side Combs Side Combs Side Combs 5c IOC & 25c I5C Child's Tea Sets in great variety in China and Brittania ware, 24 piece set, sold everywhere or $t.25, our price, $1.00. PRESENTS for GENTLEMEN Moustache Cups, with motto, 19c Moustache Cups, with motto , 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 lianging Lamps Hall Lamps Night Lamps Princess Lamps Don't Fail to see our $2.00 Banquet Lamps. A NICE PRESENT FOR MOTHER. A Tea Set, A Dinner Set A Toilet Set A Dozen Bone Dishes 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 Ait Ice Cream Set A Fancy Salad A Berry Set A Lemonade Set A Pickle Castor A Cracker.Jar A Bread- Pkite A China Tray A Trinket Set A Fancy Fruit Dish A Set.Kniye5 & Forks A Suerar Shell and Butter i ' Knife. A Set of "Roger's" Spoons A Pair of Yaces, . A Boudoir Latrip All of tlioso wo ,aro in a position to sell cheaper than elsewhere. Girvin's 0 Warn Street The Happy Housewives All housewives ate happy when" they receive a second supply oi "GOLD HEDAL" Klour, 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., Whol le 105 South Main Street, Pianos and Organs! For the Holidays. I hitvc received tho finest selection of Tlnnos nnil Orsaus ever displayed In Bchuylklll ,County, rnrtlcs contemplating purchitslnR nTlano or OrRnn would do well to cull and sec my stock and gc my prices. I have thomlo ngoncy for the following makes : PIANOS. BLASIUS & SONS, SCH0MACHEK, LUDWIG, ALBRIGHT, ESTEY. Cash ororfeasy payments. Our prices oro right. Onlyono jirlce. You ore earnestly invited to call at Britton's flusic Store, 22 and 24 East Centre Street, MAHANOY CITY, PA. CHARLIE SING, - Chinese Laundry, rvlO. 6 SOUTH JARDIN STREET". First-class Work at Low Prices. All Work done In first-class manner, and satisfaction guaranteed. .Shirts washed and Ironed, 10c; shirts ironed, 8c; .collars, 2c; cuffs, 4c; undershirts, ?c; underdrawers, 7c; handkerchiefs, 2c. CHARLEY SING, 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, $1 . Mechanical Engines . . . Pratic Wagons Mechanical Sulkies ... Phcatons, &c, &c HOW ABOUT GAMES ? WEHAYE Chevy Chase . . Parchcsi . . . . Base Ball . . . Foot Ball . . . Halma .... Hide and Seek , Checkers,' &c, &c, FOR THE GIRLS. Dressed Dolls. . Kid Dolls . . . Jointed Dolls . . Felt Body Dolls , Doll Carriages . Tea Sets, etc . , 25c, 50c. and Si FOR THE BOYS. Books Air Guns Magic Lautcrns . . Banks ....... Trumpets Wheelbarrows &c. &c Wc will supply any Hymnal Prayer Book or Bible desired. Names put on front cover at a slight increase of price. Wc accept subscriptions for any periodical to be sent to any address. A year's subscription to a popular magazine makes a very acceptable gift. INSPECT OUR STOCK. NO TROUBLE TO SHOW QOODS. Itcnicmbcr tlio place. No. 4 NORTH MAIN STREET. M. C. WATSON, Wholesale and Retail Liquor Dealer. Cigars, Tobacco, &c. Agent for Beading Browjns Co.'s Boer and Porter. 11S and 11S S. Main St. MILLINERY BUSINESS FOR SALE ! My entire stock and fixtures for sale. Inventory taken at cost and a satisfactory discount made. Nevorsucha ehanco to get nn established business for so littlo money. Lightest aud host Joeated store in town everything going at cost and less. Four weeks loft to get tho Big Bargains. Don't pay 1 more elsewhere. Wo have the bar gains; como before they aro gono. ... . . 111 utiniiiillii ijirioiliiiJ 1IJO li'joim i l.im lu-jixu li,-, ij. 2 Ni ' MAIN -STREET ' Grocers, Shenandoah, Pa. ORdANsS.. ESTEY, CROWN, WEAVER, UNITED STATES, LAWRENCE, (7 dCTAVE.) OPEN EVERYDAY Go to tho Shenandoah Dental Rooms for painless extraction of teeth. Gold and Silver fillings. If your artiflcal teeth do not suit you call to see us. All examinations free. We mako 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 extracting when plates aro ordered. Wo aro tho only users of vitalized air for the painless extraction of teeth, SHENANDOAH Dental : Rooms, Titmnu's Block) East Centre Street. OQlco Hours: 7 a. in. to 8 p. ra. BUY YOUR HORSES NOW At Win. Neiswcntcr'8 1'rlvnto Sale of WESTERN HORSES, now froing on nt ills stables, comer Coal mid Main streets, Shenandoah. 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. Our stock is now at its best. Our holiday stock com plete in every detail. R. H. BERGEMAN& CO, oilsioll? ;tn ilood f I110 1 teaum linn elaula .Mo Ima snuot I, m.u-.V : -J.-'i 1 :i. U.Biu ,If .njloaulauUiu biiu itnltlo'f modioli Stv..nuH jOf i-u.iistvj 1 I ma 1
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