STROUSE E QUR Roods are decidedly tlic very BUST sold in tills city. The finest line of BftflQUET LAfflPS, SILVERWARE, DIAMONDS, OIATGBES, JEOIELRY. Watch Making a Specialty Chas. Strouse, The Leading Jeweler, 4 SOUTH HAIN STREET. FERGUSON HOUSE JEWELRY STORE. EVENING HERALD WEDNESDAY. DKcr.MM'.K 18. lSD.-j TrjiiiRlo KlVcct a Settlement. William and David Hughes, aged thirteen ' nd fifteen years respectively, residing at Turkey I!uu, woro before 'Squire May, of I Mahanoy City, charged by Coal and Iron policemen with maliciously damaging tho breaker engine at Maple Hill colliery on November 20th. Tho boys aro employed as night lepairmen, and with a boy named Thomas, who is also under bail for tho of-ti-nse, gained ontranco to the engine house. Thomas started up the engine with a full head of steam on, and as a result blew out the cylinder head and did damage to tho amount of $100. The Hughes boys claim they did not touch the engine. They llvo with their sister at Turkey Bun, and have always borne a good reputation. Their puurdian went their bail. An effort will bo iriade to effort a settlement with tho company. A silk umbrella with a steel rod and silver I l immiiigs, at $2.75 East Centre street. 1 lA'v Jd ; X NtTKA('Trit!:i)ovjMt'iftl)y for holiday IiIrIi. diiMMtrmlc. )t'lti.oua for lunch, closert ami Dud puitiff. To Iry llirm oner li nil mitisk. "iiiimiH our prices on (he foJImvinH; ll-t ofCikoH Biscuit imd Sweet Meats : i c rents tier liov Cheese Wafers Log Cabin Brownies 15c, a box Plum Pudding 50c. per box Columbian Mi Keel Cakes 20c. lb English Walnut Cakes 200. lb Jelly Fingers 20c per lb Jellv Wafers Taffy Wafers Puritan Fruit Cakes Royal Fruit Biscuits Mixed Fruit Cake Royal Fruit Biscuits 20C. per lb 20C. per lb 25c. per lb 15c. per lb 20c. per P 15c per lb .Mixed Nuts? 2 pounds lor 25c Citron, Lemon aud Orange Peel, 2 pounds for 25c QrVfri1 ViriPtlPC nf T3inp AC xLai.Ui;;l!J i1 , SORTED CAKES, 3, 4 and 5 pounds for 25 Cents. FLORIDA oiNGEs" and ' LEMONS. P. A. CHERRINGTON'S, . 122 North rvialn Street. DON'T GIVE yp Popular prices, when we an nounce that you can save 50 per cent, by visitiug our store and purchasing your holiday gifts, aud think you are receiv ing inferior goods If you I want a good article, if it's made of gold or silver, we have it, both ornamental aud useful, in Silverware, Watches, Musical Instruments, .... Optical Goods. targe assortment of solid gold ladies' aud gents' rings aud watches. Call and examine our stock. At IKE ORKIN'S 129 S. Main Street, SHENANDOAH, PA. BUY VOl I R "Groceries FLOUR, FEED, HAY AND STRAW, Also Tabic and Floor Oil Cloths From EEL. E3. FOLEY, ( it .r.i c and West 8tn. 1 tin Id ltowman Demi. David Bowman, ono of t lie oldest and most rwpected ronldcnts nf Mahanoy City, died at hi home yesterday, nt the ago of 87 years. Ho win engaged in omo light work In the cellar of his residenco when he wis soizl with n ilimlncM and compelled to go to Ills room. Ho pasm-d away two hours lator. Tlio deceased Is survived hy a wlfo anil seven children, Hinoug tho latter heing Mrs. II. A. SiVHlm, of town. Mr. Itnwman was one of the pioneer coal operators of Schuylkill county, ami for years operated tho Spring Palo colliery now operated by Lente, Lilly & Co. His but engagement in that lino was when ho opened the liowni in colliery, near New Castle, In 1881, on retiring from which ho retired from business entirely and spent tho remainder of his life in well-earned retirement, making ills home with his son-in-law, Dr. 1'. Herniany, of Mahanoy City. Wliat to give for a Christmas present is tho annual problem, but it is easily solved by an inspection of Bruintn's holiday stock. Spoclnt rorfitmcs I'nr the Holiday. Lauticr Fils' Lilac Blossoms and May bolls, tho Crown brand Ciiib.ipplc, Alfred Wright's Maud Mullcr, Violet, Whtto Iloso, American Uoauty, Mary Stuart, Anno lioleyn. Lundborg's Heliotrope and White Uom Luhln's Jockey Club, Qucntin's Princess Ilounic, Kmpress Josephine, l'inaud's Aurora Tulip, l'erfuiuo atomizers. Huyicr's Candy In one, two, thrco and live pound boxes and fancy baskets. Holly wreaths and cut flowers for Christmas decorations and tho genuine Imported Mistletoe. SltKNAKDOAH DllUO STORK, 3 South Main Street. l'eoplo will talk about our watches, jewelry, silverware, umbrellas, etc., on account of their low prlcos and excellent quality, llrumm's. I I.cttor Curriers' Overtime. I .Among too visitors lo town to-day was 1 William M. Slater, of Port Wayne, Ind. Ho represents a ilrm of holieltors nt Washington, D. C, and is horc for the purpose of getting the letter carrier f town to put in claims to tlio government for any overtime they worked on the force prior to tho timo that ' tho system was revised. But thrco of the prosent caniors, Messrs. Bock, Hotmail and j Harlech, have claims' of this diameter and ! they amount to unite a sum. It is under- stood that they have turned them over to Ir-Slater. Steps to collect the claims were taken some time ago, but never pushed. Gold and silver thimbles at Malcy's. Our special prico on a Hub gloria silk um brella with a steel rod is $1.15. At MAX LBVIT'S, 13 East Centie street. Don't 311ns It. Tho Annunciation Literary Soqicty will give a very pleasing entertainment in Ferguson's theatre, Thursday evening, Decembor lltth, at .s o'clock An excellent program has been arranged for tho occasion. Admission, 25 cents. 13-16-lt Buy your X mas picunts at Maley's. runners' Institutes. Wo have received notici' from tho Depart ment of Agriculture at Harrisburg of a county. Among the subjects to bo discussed are : Dairying, binning, fruit growing, I soiling, fertilizers, market gardening, etc., and tlio institutes will bo held at Orwigs I burg, January 3rd and Ith; l'inegrove, Otli and 7th; Friedciishurg, "tliand feth; Hcgins, Mb and !)th, 181)0. Ladios' and genti' gold watches at Muley's, 1H North Main street. i Scholfly House, i Boston linked Beans in-night. . I Claim in largo quantities. Largest clams in town. Served at sho:i notice. Finest lolntcrs in town. Chicken soup. Little neck clams. 1 liappahannock oysters, ! Ham. Sardines. Swiss cheese. Fish cakes. Oysters in every style. Fine assortment of riiix-. at Malcy's. Tho New Polish 1'rlest. Bishop MrUoveru has announced that Itev. Fnilinr Mitsii'ki. of Moiideii. Conn., will bo lustnllod us rector of St. Joseph's parish, Jit. Carmel, to succeed l!ev. Jacimowii z, who has mysteriously iinappearcu. 1 no new lousn priest will arrive at Mt. Carmel this week, and all further trouble is now n ded. Best gas lltting is done by I'. W Boll. Poo! Tournament 'nt ehmicUer's. A pool tournament will bo held at Schmli'kor'.s pool 100111s 101 South Main street, 011 Christina Day. Tho contest open for all, prol'osniun.ib handicapped, and entries will close on the evening of tho iilth inst. Prize will ho a gold watch, and others will bo announced at timo of the contest. 12-10-ll2t j A thoroughly lirsl-chuw ktoeh, combining novelty, nuiility ami elegance, witli prices xtrictly fair at Brnmin' Jewelry and Mtibic ; (ioodh I'iture. A NICK rn.UJSLXATION. Sihrr trimmed tunc- and umbrella, puro jilk with steol iud, at SU0. At MAX l.EVl'f'S, 13 But Centre street. Buy Keystone Hour. Bo suro that tho irime Lbssio it Bask, Ashland, Pa., is printed on ovory sack. tf Two I.tvon Sueil, Sirs. Phoobc Thomas, of Junction City, 111., was tnld by her doctors she' had Con unipUon and that there was no hope for her, but two bottloH Dr. Kind's New Dltcovory completely cured her and she says it saved her life. Mr. Tlio. Kngers, ISO Florida St.. San I'rancisco. sull'ered from a dreadful cold, approachiiiK Consumption, tried without result everything else then bought one bottle of Dr. King's Now Discovery and in two weekg was cured. lie is naturally thankful. II is such results, of which tlue are samples, that prove tho wonderful ellleaey of this medicine ill Coughs and Cohls. Free trial bottles at A. Wasley's drug store. Itegular size riDcand Sl.Oi). HOLIDAY GIFTS ! I Full Hue if solid gold rings, all stylus, din moiulM. w.iii.lu.M. f.liM'IcM mill leu-elrv. 11 karat wilicl sold anil gold tilled watches, warranted 15 ! upward, fur Indies or gents.' l.adliw' solid gold, i silver and gold tilled watch and clmliis at moderate prices. Full stotik of 18k rings. , I'oniptcle lino nf sulphur diamond novelties, I optical goods and muilcul Instruments. Call and ' examine our stock. At , E. DUELL'S, 1206 S. Main Street, Shenandoah, Pa. JOHN FT CLEARY, bottler! iOF . . . ' l'l'HH HBITZUU WATKIt A euro for headacho mid stnmnoh trouhlos. (UNOKIt AMI WI518S lllilSIt, IVCJUIt HKP.n. 1'OItTKR. 17 and I ! Peach Alley, Shenandoah. EX-STRIKERS ARE PLEASED. Their Committee Well Itennlvcit ly 1'rrsl- dent Will. nr. Special to KvKXiNo IIkhalp. Hazloto.v, Dec. 18. Thoro can ho no doubt that tho relations of tho Lehigh Valley employes and tho olllcials of that company woro greatly strained, slnco tho meeting of tho llrothorhood here and previous to tho intcrvlovv witli l'residciit Wilbur. Thoro has, however, been n radical change slnco tlio conference. Tho committee that was soloctcd to wait on Mr. Wilbur woro well received, in fact they were assured that tho worthy mon, and those against whom there were no charges, would bo reinstated, and every effort mado to live up to the agreement made two years ago. Mr. Wilbur informed them that orders had been Issued to all the superintendents to reinstate old employes, but for some roason it had not been compiled with on tho Hazlctoli division, but ho promised to glvo tho matter his attention. In tho future all applications for work on tho part of old employes will ho mado direct to Bethlehem, instead of Delano, as has been in the past. Thorc they will be duly con sidered and if the applicant Is worthy his re-ilistatcmcnt will follow. Tho comuiitteo received better treatment at the hands of the Valley officials than they expected and all fears of another conflict between tho com pany aud its employes aro allayed. Sclicllly Hoimo For Sale, The property and good will of tho Scheilly House, on North Main street, is offered for sale. Tho proprietor contemplates locatlug in the South. For further particulars apply at tho Scheilly Houso. 12-10-tf Go to Malcy's, tho jeweler, for your sterl ing silver novelties. 10 North Mailt sttcct. Colliery Vlro. Fire was discovered in an old unused traveling way at Tunnel Kidgo colliery, near Mahanoy City, yostcrilay. It is not known how long tho Arc has been burning as tlio traveling way has been closed at tho opening for a good whilo past ami a battery had been erected abovo tho gangway when there was no further use for it. When discovered tho fire was burning florecly and bad too much headway for tho force of men with buckets andSupt. W. 11. Itichards borrowed 1000 feet of lioso from tho Mahanoy City tiro depart ment in ordor to forco water up tlio way, as tho heat was too intense for men to get close enough to uo elloctivc work. Tlio lire was still raging nt tho hour of going to pross. Buy tho Christmas presents nt Brumm's. A Clearing- In the Cloak Itooiu. Not many days left before Christmas comes, how is tlio tlmo to buy that now tJloak or Wrap. Our lino is still complete, but tho prices have been pruned down without re gard to cost. If you have been waitiug for tliis chance, it means dollars saved. Wo aro showing rich lines of Capos, all lengths and sizos, in plain or trimmed cloth ; Flush Capes, plain or fur trimmed ; Fur Oipcs of Coney, Astrackan or Seal ; ladies' or misses Jackets in nowost styles of cloth at money-saving prices. L. J. Wilkinsox. Satisfaction plumber. guaranteed by Bell, tho AIlcliucl Igo In Trouble Michael Igo, of town, was before a Maha noy City justice charged with tho larceny of a keg of powder, a gallon oil can and a squib box. Igo had been injured, and ho claims that bo had done sufficient work which ho had novcr rcuoived pay for to cover tho sup plies lio had taken. Despito this Igo was held in $300 bail for his appcaranco at court. Iteglu night With Coughs .-mil Colds.; Take the sure cure, Fun-Tina, 25c. At (irubler Bros., drug storo. nii:i). imKNN.VN. On the Kith inst.. at Slieiinniloali, IaM Ellen Ilrcminn, widow of Michael Ilren nau. Funeral will take p'neo on Thursday, loth int. High inas at the Annunciation church at 10 a. in. Cortege to proceed by h!:,rs p. 111. 1". .V It. trnin for l'ort Carbon, when' interment will be inmle. Uelatlvos and friend respectfull tm ited to attend. Biliousness Ib caused by torpidity of the liver. Thia prevents tho digestion of food, which ferments and decomposes in the stomach nndcauses dis tress, dizziness, headacho, Insomnia, ner vousness. Hood's Pills invigorate the liver, cure biliousness, constipation, jaun dice, sick headache, etc. 25c ; nil druggists. POLITICAL CARDS. jjWl! IIKill COX.sTMJI.K, JOHN MATTHEWS, Of the Touitli Wald. Subject to Demoeratlu rules. Iion iiKiii coxstahm:.. - JAMES F.MANUELS, Of the l'lflh Wrd. Suhjiit to Cllixenh party rules. MISCELLANEOUS. IjiSTItAYliD To the prcinlsiii of the muler J signed, on Xovrnilier 21th, a red helferwlth two white hoofs on lilnd legs. Otruer can have snnie hv luiylng for tills notice and all expenses, (ieorgr 1C. Davis, No. la Turkey Hun. 'Jt I,WIt HAI.IC A eoriMjr lot, w itli a brick du-oll-I' loir, mivimi rooms and a vacant lot. In St. Clnir. i entrauy iohiumi mihi win no soiu illy to Sirs. Tlioinns Pcunell, St. cheap. Apply 1'iair, i-n, llWS-tf I.IOlTJfDKV FOIII!MA.N.-. skillful moulder 1 with PKXH) and gtiod moral character, may bmsnno foundry foreman and partner In biisl nvs tfMtHlilislied seven enrs. Address, giving raferuittw, VCit ion." Shenandoah Ukhai.ii oIIIihi, Sbenaudoiih. Pa. 1 J-17 l!-a)-al I.Olt HAM'-. One of the nuwt desirable prop " ertieii on Main street. Apply at K. W. Hiiokmakeb's, Attorney-nt-IjiW. Oflice Corner f 'entro and Market streets. l'i-'.'-lm NOTICE. X TOTK"lt Tlie lturough Council of Iho Bor ough of Shi numlouh, Pa., pursuant to nil ordinance ndonted on the tenth day of Decctn her, A. ., IffXi, will issue bonds payable to tlio bearer, to the ainoiint of S2n,000, to bo Issued on the first day of January, 180(5, to mature and payabloon the first day of January, 192(1, re deemable after tho tlrst day of January, 1911, at the pleasure of said Council, and tohcarlnterest at tho rate nf tlvc per cent, per annum. Will be sold to the highest bidder, aud sealed bids will be received until Tuesday, December 21th, 1S9S. Bonds will be issued In donomlnnllona of Sinn, SWO, $500 or dl.oon ut option of purchaser. All bids must be plainly marked on outside, "Hid for sale of bonds," and addressed to THOMAS J. Jamkh, Chairman Finance Committee, 12-1 1-IH Shenandoah, Pa, i THE FIRST GLIMPSE Of Christmas, is a store overflow ing with wants and needs for winter and Christinas Presents in lavish abundance. Dolls, Toys, and all the glorious things for Tree or Bower. 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 With Mirror. 75c Brush and Comb . $1.00 China Ink stands 25c White Metal Stands 25c Pen, Rack and Stand 25c Pin Cushion Novelties 10c Hand Mirrors 19c & 25c 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. & 1 ;c Atomizers 'Silk Garters in box 25c Side Combs 5c Side Combs 10c Side Combs 15c. & 25c Child's Tea Sets in great variety in China aud Brittauia ware, 24 piece set, sold everywhere for $r.Z5, 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 Hanging Lamps Hall Lamps Night Lamps Princess Lamps Don't Fail to see our $2.00 Banquet Lamps. A NICE PRESENT ROR MOTHER. A Tea Set, A Dinner Set A Toilet Set , A Dozen Bone Dishes A Dozen Fruit Dishes A Doz. Fruit Plates A Dozen Oatmeal Dishes A Doz. Bread & Butter Dishes A Doz. Dainty Cups & Saucers A Doz. Iudi. Sugar & Creams An Ice Cream Set A Fancy Salad A Berry Set A Lemonade Set A Pickle Castor. A Cracker-Jar A Bread' Plat ' ' A ChinalYay A Trinket Set A Fancy Fruit Dish A Set Knives & Forks A Sugar Shell and Butter Knife. A Set of "Roger's" Spoons A Pair;of$fac6s A Boudoir Lamp All of tlioso wo arc, in a position to sell cheaper than elsewhoro. s 8 S. Main Street. Qifvra The Happy-Housewives All housewives are happy when they receive a second supply of "GOLD riEDL" Flour, for they know it "makes the best bread." You can get it of any grocer at $2.50 per half-barrel sack Thos. E. Samuels & Co., Vsholeisale 105 South Main Street, Pianos and Organs! For the I have rccolveil the finest selection of Pianos ahd Organs ever displayed In ScliuvUclll, Count'. Fanles'contcmplfttlni? pnrqliaslnffft sco my stock and Ret my prlcci. I have tlifl PIANOS. HLASIUS & SONS, SCH0MACHER, ALBRIGHT, MJDWIG, ESTEY. Cash or on easy payments. Our prices aro right. Only 0110 price. You arc earnestly Invited to call at Britton's flusic Store, 22 and 24 East Centre Street, MAHANOY CITY, PA. CHARLIE SING, "-"Chinese Laundry, NO. S SOUTH JARDIN STREET. First-class Aorl at Low Prices. All Work done In first-class manner, and satisfaction guaranteed. Shirts washed and Ironed, 10c; shirts Ironed, 8c; collars, 2c; cuffs, 4c; undershirts, ?C; underdrawers, 7c; handkerchiefs, 2c. CHARLEY SING. Manager. HOOKS & BROWN Holiday Gifts. OUR Toys and Gaines are sell ing fast and we are getting new goods daily to take the place of the goods sold. We have the finest assortment in town. A visit to our store will convince the most doubtful. IRON TOVS. Steam Engines Fire Engines Hook and Ladder Trucks Train of Cars 25c, 50c, ft Mechanical Engines .... Pratie Wagons Mechanical Sulkies . . . l'hcatons, &c., &c , HOW ABOUT GAMES ? WE HAVE Chevy Chase Parphcsi Ilase Ball Foot Pall Ilalma Hide and Seek Checkers, &c., &c . . FOR THE GIRLS. Dressed Dolls. . Kid Dolls . . . Jointed Dolls . . Felt Body Dolls . Doll Carriages . Tea Sets, etc . , 25 c, 50c. aud$i FOR THE BOYS. Books Air Guns .Magic Lanterns .... Banks Trumpets Wheelbarrows &c. , &c - We will supply any Hymnal Prayer Book or Bible desired. Names put on front cover at a slight increase of pri.ee. We accept subscriptions for any periodical lo be sent lo any address. A year's subscription to a popular magazine makes 11 very acceptable gift. INSPECT OUR STOCK. NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS. Itcincnibcr tlio place, No. 4 NORTH MAIN STREET. M. C. WATSON, 1 Wholesale and Retail Liquor Dealer. Cigars, Tobacco, &c. Agont for Heading Browing Co.'s Beer and Portor. 11S and 11S S. Main St. iyilllltvJERY BUSINESS FOR SALE ! My entire stock and flxturos for sale. Inventory taken at cost and a satisfactory discount made. Novcr such a chauce to get an established business for to little money. Lightost and best located storo in town everything going at cost and less. Four weeks loft to get tho Big Bargains. Don't pay 1 moro olbowhoro. Wo have the bar gains; como beforo thoy aro gono. MRS. O. W. HYDE, 29 N. MAIN STREET Grocers, - Shenandoah, Pa. Holidays. iWjcll w Piano or Orpan would do well to callHml solo aRcncy for tho following makes i ORGANS. ESTEY, CROWN, WEAVER, UNITED STATES, LAWRENCE, (7 OCTAVE.) OPEN EVERYDAY Go to tlio Shenandoah Dental Booms for luinlcss extraction of teeth. Gold and Silvor fillings. If your artifical teeth do not suit you call to sco us. All examinations free. Wo mako all kinds of plates. Gold "Crowns. Aluminum Crowns Logan Crowns, Crown anil ilrmgo work anil all operations that per tain to Dental Surgery. No charges for extracting, when plates aro ordored. Wo aro tho only users of vitalized air for tho painless extraction of teeth. SHENANDOAH Dental : Rooms, (Titman's Block) East Centre Street. Odlco Hours: 7 n. 111. to 8 p. m. SHENANDOAH'S Reliable : Hand : Laundry, Cor. LLOYD AND WHITE STS. All work guaranteed to be flrst-clafls In every fiartlcular. 811k tics anil lace curtains n ,spCo alty. Goods called for and delivered. Atrial order solicited FALL and WINTER STYLES. Call and sco tho brightest, breeziest, snappiest lot of Fall and Winter Suitings Shenan doah has ever had. We're experts on fit. We're dealers in new ideas. We're leaders of reasonable prices. If you aro a hard man to suit wo want you to call. PORTZ & BRO., 24 North Main St. Our stock is now at its best. Our holiday stock com plete in every detail. R. H. BERGEMAN& CO., CHINA HALL, POTTS V ILL. EI. IF YOU WANT THE BEST and can't get It, tlicn come to us for It. Wo carry of Groceries, Butter and Eggs, FLOUR anil FEED. Our delivery wagon awaits your order. Goods delivered promptly. nUSSER & BEDDALL, 29 East Centre Street.
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