EVENING HERALD nsTAm.isiir.n 1870. Published every Evening, Except Sunday, nt 8 Sooth Jaruin Htrkkt, Nrah Crstrk. 'The Herald Is dpllveit-d In Shenandoah ami t!io rarrouiidliig towns for six fonts ft week, jmy blo to tlic carrier, lly mull $3.00 n year, or 25 eenta n month, wiyablo In advance. Advertise ments churned according to apace and position, The publishers reserve the right to change the position uf advertisements whenever the pub Tlcntlnn of news demands It. The rlcht Is reserved to reject any lulvertlsemcnt, whether paid (or or not, thnt the publishers may deem Improper. Advertising rates made known upon application. Xitered nt the postolllco nt Shcnandonli, l'a., ns second clns mail matter. TELEPHONE CONNECTION. Evening Herald SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, im. REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION. To thu Itcpublican electors of Pennsylvania: The licpuhllcnns of I'cnnylvnnlo, by their duly cho-en representative-, will meet in State con vetitlon Thursday, April 2, IMJ, nt 10 o'clock n. in., in the owru bouc, city of ltarrlsburg, for the purpose of nniulimtlng two candidates for representative at-lnrne in Congress nnd thirty two candidates for Presidential ch-ctors, the selection of eight dcleg.tes-nt-larKC to the lte puhlican National convention, nnd for the transaction of such other business as may be presented. Ily order of thu Mate Committee. M. H. (il'AY, Attest: Jbrh 11. llHX, W. It. Aniihkws, Secretaries. Chairman. The jingo is loose in the land, nnd is ex plaining how wu nre going to whip England in a dozen diUbrent ways. Loiin Wolskly, England's Commander-in-Chief, voiced the sentiment of all thought ful Americans and Englishmen when lie said, "God forbid thcro should he war." UUH news dispatches statu that the cur strike isstill on in Philadelphia. The Traction .ollicials failed to keep their part of the agreement, resulting in the men being again railed out. The Orangemen of Canada arc strutting around like bantam roosters, vowing they will support Salisbury, with arms if necessary. They evidently have their 12th of July courage up nnd don't care for bricks. All the Spanish American republics aro falling in behind Undo Sam enthusiastically, now that there is a possibility of fight in tho air. When it blows over they will strut around making faces at the old man. It is given out at Washington that Am bassador Kiyard's speech on Wednesday, in which he uttered his usual platitudes about brotherhood and the like, has offended both President Cleveland and Secretary Olney, and is likely to bo tho ostensible cause of his recall. His anti-American speeches arc severely criticised by leading men of both parties. It is hinted that the Ambassador will resign to escape the odium of a recall by the President. WlULK ono half tho people in tho Anthra cite region, including our neighbors at Muhanoy City, aro alarmed nt tho prospect of a wator famine this winter, tho streams that enter into tho storago reservoir of tho Shell andoah water works, at I)randonvUIc, arc now ilowiug us much water ns at any time this year. The dam at the pumping station is overflowing nnd the distributing reservoir on this side is full. It will ho seen that there is no alarm for fear of a wator famine in this part of tho county. Tun Pottsvillo licpuhlicau readied our table last evening brimful of tho latest local and foreign news, besides numerous special articles on interesting topics. It was a souvenir edition, composing twenty-four pages, and was issued in celebration of an event well worthy tho effort tho occupancy of its new four-story iron building. Editor Zerboy can justly felicitnblo himself upon the special edition and his bright and newsy paper's now home. Tho building is tho first of its kind erected in Pottsvillo, and there aiu very few inland dailies that can boast of a bettor equipped ollico in both tho mechanical and business departments. The Hkuali) oilers it congratulations witlt the wish that llrothor Zerbcy and his votoran ussoeiato Charles Elliott, may continue to furnish tho people of Schuylkill a livo and up-to-date daily. This Is tho season of tho year when tho -mall boy, whoo faith in tho veracity of ids parents lias not yet received any of tho-o udo shocks which coino lator, when ho learns the Identity of Santa Claus, is busy writing letters to that worthy, enumerating li is many want, and entrusting it to hi sire io forward to its proper destination. Many sheets uf japer me being ued up in theao epistolary efforts, which afford in many cases as much pleasure as the realization of their wishes As tho old fablo is a ploasinx ono, which can be made to sulsorve many good ends, few thero be among us who are icono clastic enough to slutttor tho pleasant illusion intontioiiHlly, preferring to leave It to ad-' vancing years to bo dispelled with the beliof in that other story about the Father pf His Country and his hatchet, and others of like nature. The realities of life come soon enough to all, so let the happy days of child hood and their pleasing delusions last as long as possible, and among them all there is none to conurc with the good old Saint Nicholas .md his merry time of the year. CLOSING OF THE SCHOOLS. Interesting l'mgnint In Jinny of Them Yesterday Afternoon, The public schools of town closed yostor day nftornoon for the Christmas vaca tion and they will not bo ro-opened until Thursday, January 2nd. The closing season was devoted to exorcises for the entertain mcnt of tho pupils and visiting friends and in many of the schools tho programs wore elaborate. In soino the nftornoon was spent in simple singing exercises. At tho High school building tho exercises wcro especially interesting and tliey wore enjoyed by several nicmbors of the School Board nnd parents of many of tho pupils. Some of tho pupils wcro in a very jolly mood, which was evi denced by a temporary sign placed tit the foot of ono of tho staircases instructing visi tors to wlpo their shoes on tho door mat. Somebody very ingeniously inserted the word "horse" before tho word "shoos" on . tho sign and uu ineffectual attempt was made to transform tho "in" to an "r" in tho word "mat.'' Ono of tho largo assembly rooms of the building was used for tho exercises of the A, II and C classos of tho High school and tho other was used by tho first, second, third and fourth grado primary schools taught by Misses Kasc, Roberts, Stack and Clanser. All these schools combined in tho entertain ment and the pupils filled tho room. Michael Keogh served ns president nt the assembly of tho senior classos, Miss Mary Lichleitner was secretary nnd Miss Agnes Cantlln served as critic. Principal J. W. Cooper, Misses Clara Cline, Mary II. Wasley and Annie E. Coogan nnd Mr. James It. Lew is had general charge of the exercises. In ad dition to vocal musical selections by the schools tlioro were tho following: Address by' tho president on "Perseverance'' ; read ings by Misses llurke, Dougherty and Jmncs, nnd Mr. Johnson ; recitations by Misses Kirk, Powell, O'Hara and Dodson ; discus sions on referred questions by Messrs. Stein and Schmidt and Misses Young, O'Connor and Hand ; sentiments by Misses Glover, McOulre, l-'ishburn, Creary, Kane, Mcehan, I.eekioand Beck, and Messrs. Yost, Coylo and Lawlor; instrumental solo by Mr. Scff; oration by Mr. J. Conry ; duett by Miss Price and Mr. Hutton ; and n vocal solo by Miss N. Kcogh. Thero was also a debate, tho sub ject being "Resolved, that thcro is more pleasure in pursuit than in possession." j MissesStraub and Parker and Messrs. llashore i and Adamson advanced tho affirmative and Misses Wade and Keiler and Messrs. Stack and Mader wero on the negative. Messrs. Martin Devitt, James Creary and Harry O'Hearn were tho judges, and they decided tho debate in favor of the negative. Tho singing during the exercises was very lino. The program of the primary schools was a very lengthy one, embracing (18 numbers, It consisted of singing, addresses, recitations, dialogues, exorcises, nnd instrumental music. Those who took part in it were John Kistlcr, ugie Hughes, Sophio Unibach, Uordcn Cllenn, Emerson Scager, Itobbio Itoberts, Delroy Hagciibuch, IJcrtha Thacher, Luther Evans, Jtay Jones, Lva Hagciibuch, Roy Lcitzel. Mamo Schmint, Nellio Watkins, Itoy Levine, Katie Bcddall, Charles Widemoyer, Roy Spears, Harriet Roth, Lizzie Hess, Annie Carey, Olivo McCord, Adolph Dobbin, Mary Murphy, Mary Malonc, Leona Lehmler, I.illie DrookB, Joseph Wyatt, Max Howes, Milly Schmidt, May Walters, Laura Yost, Com Hagciibuch, Joseph liowes, Annie Slianer, Elmer Conway, Fergus Francy, Joseph Coughlin, Willio Becker, Marietta Smith, Edward Kollcr, Clayton Smith, Mary Price, Hattio Wagner, Thomas Jones, Harry Smith, Mary Hurley, Francis Stctlcr, Carl Coogan, John Swalm, Fred. Hess, Helen liury, liessie Roe, Martin Collier and Maud Starr. The livo schools in the White street build ing taught by Misses Burns, Cavanaugh, Lall'crty, Morrison, McGinncss and Burko nlso held n similar entertainment in which parts wcro taken by Olive Rowsc, Emily Ilaskey, Mary Delowry, Minnio Dabb, Harry Goldin, Bessie Miles, Ella Morgan, Jennio Goldin, Mary Lambert, Harry Gregory, Milward Magarglc, Mamie Wells, Mamie Uiuterstein, May Burns, Nellie Murphy, Emily Loucks, Benjamin Lautorstein and Violet Straub. Among tho visitors to tho school during the afternoon were School Director Marshal Baugh, Messrs. Frank Conry, Patrick O'Donnoll, Michael Byrne, Michael Cull', Thomas Rogers, Anthony Monaghnn, Waclaw Czyzewski, Rev. Sechrint, Misses Carrie Folmor, Agnes Lcckie, Emma Keipcr, Emma Krick, Winifred Iteilly, Mary Kilty, .Mrs. Isadora Sell', Mrs. G. W. Bcddall, Mrs. M. H. Kchler, and Misses Townlcy, Walters and McDonougli. For your fine Christinas candies in boxes go to Kemmerer's, 33 North .Main street. CHRISTMAS AND HOLIDAY O00D8. A tirand Display of Holiday Presents at Prices Never llenril of Ilefore. It will pay you to buy your Christmas goods at our store. Wo have an elegant assortment of silk handkerchiefs, mutllers, furs, parasols, linens in largo varieties, plush goods, linen and cambric handkerchiefs, gloves and mittens, ladies' coats and furcapos, beautiful new patteras in carpets, latest dross goods, fascinators, purses, ribbons, curtains, yarns and oil cloths. On thoso article we will meet nil competition. These goods aro nil newly purchased especially for tho holi day trade, and prospective purchasers should nut fail to visit our store before making their selections. P. J. Mon.uihax, 110 South Main St. 12-10-5t Shenandoah, Pa. Gents' link cuff buttons at Maley's. The Itenilliig's ltuliel Association. Ylco President Theodore Voorhees, of the Philadelphia & Reading railroad, in his capacity of chairman of the advisory com mittee of tlio Philadelphia & Reading Rail road Relief Association, lias just made an announcement of interest to tlio company's employes. The assistance of tlio company and the careful management of tlio associa tion's atl'airs have raised ite surplus fund to such a ioiiit that tlio death benoflts of all classes have lieon increased an even hundred dollars, without increasing the monthly dues of members. Thus, a member WUo pay nmntii lmvo been based upon the eXPCttion of his family receiving $280 in tho event of his death finds hi policy ndvanoeii to a vaiue of $850, while the certifioatw of thco in sured J500, $750, $1,000 and LP. nte each now worth $100 more at AqHUh theadditional $100 being iId from th turii)lt fund with out regard to tho amount of the original in surance. . Low prices is tlio sjieoial inducement at Brumm's jewelry, store. Pool Tournament at Srluulrker's. A iiool tournament will lie held at Sehmlcker's pool rooms, Hi I South Main street, on Christmas Day. Tlio contest open for all, professionals handicapped, and entries will cloe on the evening of tho Slth inst. Prize will be n gold wab h, and others will be announced at time of the contest. 12-10-lSt The Phumlx Fair will open on Saturday evening. PITHY POINTS. Happenings Throughout (tin lteglon Chron icled for Hasty Perusal. Tho shortost(lay of tho year is ono of tho brightest. The omplnycs of tho P. & It. C. & I. Co., in tho Ashland dtstHct, wcro paid to-day. DaVld Perkins, or Mt. Oarniol, has pur chased tho property on South Jardlu Street formerly owned by John A. Lewis, for $1,000. Michael Lawlor, a carpenter nt Eliangowan colliery, had tho indox and middle fingers of his right hand contused nnd lacerated so badly that amputation will he necessary. A female canvasser is Introducing a now brand of canned soup is in town nnd gives n taste out of tho can with a spoon in overy house This is an excellent way to spread disease Edward Welsh has resigned his position as night foreman at tho P. & R. C. & I. Co's Preston Xo. 3 washery, and has accepted n similar ono at Lewis A, lllloy & Co.'s washery at Big Mine Run. Forty dollars have been placed in the hniids of Pctor McCloskey, of Girardvllle, llognu and Miles, of Pottsvillo, as a guarantee of good faith for a cock light which will take place lit or about the ilrst named town after Christmas. Twenty-one battles will be fought. o Who Said They llnvo a Cough t Advice Take Pan-Tina, 2!e. At Gruliler Bros., drug store. Schcllly House. Extra hot lunch to-night. Clams in largo quantities. Largest clams In, town. Served nt short notice. Finest lobsters in town. Chicken soup. Little neck clams. Rappahannock oysters. Ham. Sardines. Swiss cheese. Fish cakes. Oysters in every style. Right goods, sold at right prices, in ways at Brumni's music goods store. right ltellirlous Notices. Services in the Trinity Reformed church I to-morrow at 10:00 a. in., nnd 0:30 p. m. Sunday school nt 1:30 p. m. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening nt 7:30. Services in All Saints' Protestant Episcopal church on East Oak street to-morrow at 10:30 a. in. nnd 7 p. m. The rector will officiate. Sunday school nt 2 p. m. Regular services will bo held in tho United Evangelical church, (Dougherty's Hall,) to morrow at 10 a. in. and 0.30 p. m. Preaching by tho pastor, Rev. R. M. Licliteuwalner. Sunday School at 1.30 p. m. Services in the Presbyterian church to morrow at 10:30 a. m. and 0:30 p. ui. Sunday school at 2 p. in. Rev. T. Maxwell Morrison, pastor. Services to-morrow m the Primitive Metho dist church by the pastor, Rev. John Bath, at 10:30 a. m. and 0:30 p. m. Sunday school at 2 p. in. Services in tho First Methodist Episcopal church on tho Sunday beforo Christmas. Preaching by tho pastor, Rev. J. F. Meredith,. 10:30 a. m., ''The Riches nnd Poverty of Christ." 0:30 p. in., "The Childhood of Jesus." 5:43 p. m., Christian Endeavor de votional services. Young people especially welcome at all the services. Prayer meeting Christmas morning at U o'clock. All Saints' Protestant Episcopal Church. Consecration and confirmation services at 10:30 a. m. Bishop N. S. Rulison will officiate, assisted by the pastor, Rev. G. W. Van Fos scn. Calvary Baptist church, South Jnrdin street. Services to-morrow at 10:30 a. m. and 0:30 p. in. Preaching by Rev. David L. Evaus, tho pastor. Morning subject, "Tho First Sermon to tho Gentiles." Evening, "The Birth of Our Lord and His Greatness." Special anthems by the choir. Sunday school at 2 p. in. A Member of the Pastor's Household De lights to Tell What Dr. Agnew's Ca tarrhal Powder Accomplished. "Like a charm." Members of Seneca street Methodist C'huich, Buffalo, are familiar witli the aston ishing euro of catarrh with Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder, in the case of a member of tho family of the pastor, Rev. B.L. Duck well. There is u stage of catarrh, when the distressing discomfort almost drives tho sufferer to distraction, nnd one remedy after another is tried with discouraging results. In that condition the first uso of Or. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder is followed by a benedic tion of solacing ease and relief. All tho re pulsive features of the disease aro immedi ately allayed and removed, and a permanent cure follows with delightful rapidity. In Rev. Mr. Duckwell's family this sterling remedy acted, as it doos in all cases, like a charm from the very start. That is why sufferers should always insist on getting Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder at tho start. Money is wasted and disticss is pi obliged with trying anything else. 50 cents. Sold by S. P. Kirlin. A SUNSIHI.K As well as a suitable prosent can be found in our lino of underwear, hosiery, gloves, shirts, collars, cull's, umbrellas, canes, Lswcatcrs, handkerchiefs and mackintoshes at lowest prices. At J1A. J.liMT'h, ia i-ast Ccntro street. Best plumbing is dono by P. W. Bell. SlieniiiidonU IJusIiichh College. This admirable school in Refowieh's hall, South Main street, offers special advantages to night btudents, permitting them to conio by day during idlo times without extra chargo. Tho systems taught are tho very host and our rates the low est. Students need nntcooutof town for an education when they can secure one in their own equally as good nnd as cheap. 10-Ot Jambs F. Wai.dhon, Principal. Hnvo tlio leaks in your gas and wator mains repaired by P. W. Boll, tho plumber. They Have Too Much Light. Tho citieis of Girardvllle aro in a dilemma. Council contracted with the Frackvillo Electric Light Company to fur nish electricity for street lighting, commenc ing this evening. It has lieon discovered that tli agreement with the local gas com pany will not expire until December 31, 1MM1. "Now the taxpayers are kicking because tlioy must pay for both systems of lighting. Old People. Old people who require medicine to regulate the bowels and kidneys will find the true remedy in Electric Bitters. Tills medicine docs not stimulate and contains no whiskey l nor other intoxicant, but nets as a tonic and i iiltenitivn. It acts mildly on the stomach and bowels, adding strength and giving touu to the organs, thereby aiding Nature in tho performance of the functions. Electric Bitters is an excellent appetizei1 and aids digestion. Old people find it just exactly what they need. Price fifty cents peY bottle at A. Wasloy's drug store. Notice. Laundry for Christmas taken at Fay's Stoam Laundry until Monday, 2 p. m. 12-18-lt C. LFAV, Prop. Help Conies to Tliote Who Take Rod Flag Oil- for Sprains, Burns, Cut- At Gruliler Bros., drug store. Gold and silver thimbles at Maley Bt is Known By its Cures It Is not what we say, but what HoctJ's Sarsaparllla does, that tells the story of Its merit. The thousands of people whom It hns raised from tiisoasonnd dospair to happi ness nnd health, are tho strongest nnd best advertisements Hood's Sarsaparllla has. No other preparation in existence has such n record ot wonderful cures. This is why Hopd's Sarsaparllla has tho largest sale, nnd requires for Its produc tion tho largest laboratory in the world. Now if you noed n good medicine, why not try that which has dono others bo much good. Kcmomber food's Sarsaparilla 8s the Only True BJqqd Purifier Prominently In tho public eye. $1; six for $5 u,ii Oitlc act harmoniously with nOOCl S PUIS Hood's sarsaparllla. 25c Tho Plumbers Meet. Tho Plumbers nnd Gas Fitters Association of the Mahanoy Valley held a most import ant meeting at Girardvillo last night, witli a largo attendance. It is said a new list of prices was issued to go into effect on Janu ary 1st. Nono of tho members would give anything for publication, and wero very secretive. It was ascertained, howevor, that the action last night liad an important bear ing upon tho business in this town. Satisfaction guaranteed by Bell, tho pmrnbor. Never Falls lor Coughs and Colds. That's what Pan-Tina is, 2oc. At Gruliler Bros., drug btoro. Homo l-'rom School. Misses Mary Giblon, Norab Graham and Jcnnlo Fitzgcralds and Luther 11. Edwards to-day returned from tho Stato Normal school, at Kutztowu, to spend tho Christmas holi days. Tho anniversary of tho Pliilo Society of that school took place last night and was the event of the term. Tho students will re turn to resume their work qu January 7th. Itucklen's Arnica Salve. Tho best salvo in tho world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores. tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, ana all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to feivo perfect satisfaction or raony refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by A. Wasley. When you want good roofing, plumbing, gas fitting, or general tinsmithing dono call on E. F. Gallagher 18 West Centre streot. Dealer ip stoves. 8-1-tf Kuiployineut for Jdle Miners. A largo number of idlo miners in and around Girardville will move to Silverton, near Llewellyn, if tho report of a committee sent to investigate the workings prove satis factory. Tho company nt tho latter place wants 100 men, nnd an agent has been in Shenandoah the past few days soliciting men for tho operation mentioned. Itcllel in Six Hours. Distressing kidney and bladder diseases rclioved in six hours by tho "New Great South American Kidney Cure." This new remedy is a great surpriso on account of its exceeding promptness in relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys, back and every part of tho urinary passages in malo or female. It relieves retention of water and pain in passing it almost immediately. If you want quick relief and cure this is your remedy. Sold by Isaac Shapira, druggist, 107 South Mam street. Hev. Morgan Has ltcslgued. Rev. S. J. Morgan, the present rector of St. John's Episcopal church at Ashland, has tendered his resignation to take efi'eet on January 1st. He has received n call from one of the oldest parishes in Maryland, and has decided to accept it. The people of Ashland life grieved to know that hound his estimable wife will leave them. In Self Defense you ought to keep your flesh up. Disease will follow, if you let it get below a healthy standard. No matter how this comes, what you need is Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis covery. That is the greatost llesh-buildcr known to medical science. Jar surpassing filthy ("yd liver oil and till its nasty com pounds. It's suited to tho most delicate stomachs. It makes tho morbidly thin, plump and rosy, with health and strength. Send for a free pamphlet, or remit 10 its. (stamps ) and get a book of 1GS pages with testimonials, addresses, and portraits. Ad dress World's Dispensary Medical Associa tion, (1113 Main Street, Bull'alo, N. Y. Rupturo or breach, permanently cured without tlio knife. Address, for pamphlet and references, World's Dispensary Medical Association, Bull'alo, N. Y. Holllxter Died u Hero. Jamos Hollister, tho unfortunate young engineer who was so terribly injured in the accident at tlio Mid Yalloy mine on Wednosday, the particulars of which have been published, died nt tlio State hospital at six o clock Thursday evening. Tlio body was removed to his home at Maysvilb. For 18 Months Unable to Lie Sown in Bed. A Toronto Cltlzen'B Awful Experience With Heart Disease, L. J. Law. of Toronto. Canada, says: "1 consider it my duty to give to the public my experience with Dr. Agnew's Cure for the Heart. I bavo been sorely troubled witli heart disease and unable to lie down in bed fur eighteen mouths, owing to smothering spells and palpitation. Euuh night I would have to be propped up by pillows in order to keep from smothering. After treRtlilg with several medical men without benefit, I pro cured a bottle of the Heart Cure. After taking tlio first dose I retired and slept soundly until morning. I used one bottlo and have not taken any of tho remedy for seven week . but the heart trouble has not reappeared. I consider it tho grainiest rem edy in existence for heart disease." It acts like magic. Sold by S. P. Klrliii. 1'aUlrs 111 Droves. About twenty fakirs who wore among tlio attendants at the Quinn-Boner fight at Lakesldo, oi Thursday night, wero in town last night and some of thorn aro still heie with tho hope of scooping in 60mo of the holiday money. Among them is tho famous Frank Lease, of WllkoslKirro. The wife of Mr. D. Robiuson, a prominent 'lumberman of Hartwbk, N. Y., was sick with rheumatism for five months. In speak ing of it, Mr. Robinson says : "Chamberlain's Pain Balm is tho only thing that gave her any rest from pain. l'"or tho relief of pain it cannot bo boat." Many very bad oases of rheumatism have been cured by it. For sale at, 50 cents per bottle by Gruliler Bros., druggists. Life luiprlioiimcnt for a Child Patriot. TampA, Fin., Deo. 21. 1'rlvnto ndvlcca from Cuba report Mncco ns having. passed from Sniitn Clara through tho Spanish cordon or military lino, to Miitnii7.au proy luce. An 11-ycnr-old hoy, whom tho Span lords captured on Nov. Ill, ho having ln-en wounded on tho road leading to Cnrtngona shortly after tho engagement with Her nandez's bund, nccordlng to LnDlscusslon, was tried nt JMntunsias by a court martial on tho 12th and sentenced to life Imprison ment and perpottml chains. Flntiics Among Firework. Jehskt CITY, Deo. 81. Tho flroworkf factory of Charles Gerhardt, (in thePlnnh road, near tho Hnckcnsacl; river, was de stroyed by fire. Tho lire was prpcuded by n terrific explosion thnt shook houses fit miles around nnd nwoko half tho residents of Bergen Heights. Tho flrcmon.wvrtlhnu dloopped by a lack of water, nnd before they'could avoid it tho wholo plant Wni burned. Tho dnningo was about 10,000. Not n Cnndhlnto tor Senator. BALTIMOUK, Deo. 21. Junius 'A. Gary, of. this city, who hns bcon n. prominent possi bility rw United Stntos senator to succoed ChnrlcsH. Gibson, bus formally nunounccal his wlthdrnwnl from tho light. ,Mr. Gary hiivh that ho thinks Congressman . Gcormt Jj. Wellington Is ontltledJtp, theUonprh.o cnuso of his services ns c.halrjnn'aof itho stato republican campaign, committee. lllg HUe In the Mississippi Hlvcr. St. Louis", Doo. 31. Tho unprecedented rainfall of tho past three days has caused a rlso of sixteen feet in the Mississippi river. Forty families on the lowlands near Alton, Ills., hnvo been forced to flco to higher ground. Much damage to railroad nnd farm property is reported from Mis souri, but no lives have been lost. Mnssnere of eftounlls Ordered. DEltLIN, Dec. 31. A dispatch from Con stantinople to tho Fjnnkfurter Zcltnng fiiiyst The porto has ordered Mustnplm temzi Pasha to attack with 10,000 troops nnd.two batterlos tlio city of Zoltoun, nnd to bombnrd nnd destroy it nnd to mns sncro tho 12,000 Armonlans in tho city. To Develop China. Thenton, Deo.21. Tho American-China Development company was incorporated here yesterday, with a capital stook of $1, 000,000. Tho objects of the company are to establish and operate steam and electric f.illways and steamship, telegraph and telephone companies in China. Ordered to Appenr for Trial. "Washington, Dec. 31. The defendants In tile six contumacy cases growing out of tho senate sugar trust investigation have been notified to appear in court for trial Tun. 3. Cupid's Dnrts. Marriage licenses hnvo been issued to David Feist and Llllio Needs nnd John iMcGco and Bridget Miles, of town; William Hcrriotand Stella Zciglcr, and John Lutz nnd Mnrtha Cowley, all of Mahanoy City ; Georgo M. Hartman and Cora E. Lorah, of Shcppton, Italians Organize I Tlio Italian residents of Carbondnle, to the number of fifty, bavo organized the Inter national Mutual Benefit Society. Tliey state as their object thu education of tho Italians in America and will endeavor to advanco American ideas, customs and habits, and to make themselves tho equal of the best citizen of tlipir adopted country. Tlio Time Kxtended. The P. & R. R. Co. lias notified tho agents along tho lino that tho time for which clergymen's special rate tickets will bo honored has been extended to February 211th, mm. Uxpress Uuslness." The United States Express readies moro points quicker than any other. Drop us a postal and wo.will call for parcels. Ot Xew Postmasters. J. F. Reynolds has been appointed post master at Mahanoy Plane, and b. It. Kantncr, at Lofty, in this county. Major C. T. Picton is manager of tho Stato Hotel, ut Denison, Texas, which tho traveling men say is one of tho best hotels in that section. In speaking of Chamber lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Major Picton says : "I liavo used It myself and in my family for several years, and uiko pleasuroin baying that I consider it an in f alllblo euro for diarrhoea and dysentery. I always recommend it, and have frequently administered it to my guests in tlio hotel, and in overy case it lias proven itself worthy of unqualified endorsement, ior sale by Gruliler Bros., druggists. Best gas fitting is done by P. W Bell. Stabunoy City Uuslness College. This excellent college, at 205 East Centre street, givos Commercial, Shorthand ..ad Typewriting coursos equal to any in tlio stato at tho very lowest rates. Individual in. struction. Day and evening classes. Students constantly entering. Catalogue freo. 10-14-tf G. W. Williams, Principal When most needed it is not unusual for your family physician to bo away from home. Such was tho experience of Mr. J. Y. Schenck, oditor of tlio Cuddo, Ind. Tor, Bannor, when bis little girl, two years of ago, was threatened with a severe attack of croup. He says : "My wife insisted that I go for the doetpr, but as our family physician was out of town I purchased n bottlo of Chamber lain's Cough Itemcdy, whifdi relioved her Immediately. I will not bo without it in the future." 35 and 50 cent uottlos for sale by Gruliler Bros., druggists Coming Uvents. Deo. 30. Cantata, "The Jolly l-'urmors," in the P. M. chureh, under the anspirtaS of the Y. P. A. Jan. 2. Untertalnmcut by the Ministering Children's, League of tlio All Saints' P. 1J. chureh, in Bobbins' hall. Two Lives Smeil, Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction City, 111.', was told by her doctors she had Con sumption and that there was no hope for bur, but two bottles' Dr. King's Now Discovery completely cured her and sho says it saved her life. Mr. Thos. Eggers, 130 Florida (St., San Pwncisco, sullerod from a drriidful Wild, approaching Consumption, tried without result) everything e)wi the" bought ono liettlo of Dr. King's New Discovery and in two weeks wus cured- Hi) is naturally tlmiiU nil. It is suuh results, of which these are ruiiipIm. that prove the wonderful elUeacy of this medicine in Couchs and Colds. Flee trial bottles at A. wasloy's drug sloro. Itegtilar size 50c and $1.00. Buy Keystono Hour. Bo suro that tho name Lksriu & Baku, Ashland, Pa., Is printed on every sack. tf IMPURE DRINKING WATER AND ITS MANY EVILS. Disease Germs in Water. I'pou tho purity of our drinking water depend? our health. If tho water we drink is foul or pois oned, .dlscnso Is suro to onqd, .disenso is suro tu result. Numerous cpldeui l??0(?yfllv1'1,'over and lpUtW'ri,' .hnvo been it been troctnl ilir'ectly to poisoned wiUpr. iThobloud is the drink ing water of the body. Every organ and tissue evorv miiscle land nnrvn Is biitbeil In ricanu .(irinKsjrom it. If tba Moqius i full , of poisoug nnd impuri U. ot potgoi tfieJtodi! ties, every org diseased by it. s poisoned and Our blood ibcinz constantly poisoned bv tbet rosdU, of ,Y&nhg ouf n,Ud,'hronkiuK dowu of,,Qur-jtDUHJQ8 ijUm organ,?! ilt-h.abw being pousUutlyoagbVtthoJashdSgf digestion. JtiStUodutyfvt'tueyWiieys'toJlter these poisoils out of the blood. Tliey work with out a moment's rest, day and night, to do tills. When they get sick, weak, or sluggish they fail to do it. Dr. Hobb's Sparagus Kidney Pills heal, strengthen, and Increaso tho natural power of the kidneys. Asparagus is n wonderful medicine for the kidnqys. It is found in its best and most concentrated form in Hobb's Sparagus Kidney Pills. You need Dr. Hobb's Sparagus Kidney rills if your kidneys aro weak or diseased. rilty cents per nox, lrom ait druggists, or Wfjobb's enclose oucts. in stamp or silver direct to the HOBB'S MEDICINE CO.. paraeus Chicago, San Fmncisoa. riyPlS imcrcsiiiig aim in structive Book on Kid ney Health and Blood Filtering Free. .CHASES BloodfHervePood For Weak and Run-Down People front Childhood to Old Age. WHAT IT.ISI The rIchfcBtof all wtortlT J0od, be ou ft jepUccs the. Bums anbstanct'i to the blood and nerves that are exhausted in thesetwollle-KttlnKluldBbr disease, Indigestion, blgli lWlng, overwork, worry, excesses, abuse, etc. WHAT IT DOES ! Br malting the blood pnre and rich, and.tha Ulgeatkra perfect, It creates BolkVUcsh.jmiMU.abil etrength. The nervee be ing made strong, the brain becomes actlre and clear., For restoring lost vitality and BtoDninir all istlng drains and weakness in either sex. It baa . .THE DR. CHASE COMPANY, wuesinut' at.. Philadelphia, PROFESSIONAL CARDS. QI.IFTON IIOBMXS, SI. D., No. 7 North JnrdIn:Strcct Ofllce Hours : From 8 to 0:30 n. m.; 1:30 to 2:30 p. m.; 0:00 to 7:30 p. m. P. F. nUItKE, M. 1). 30 E. Lloyd street, Shenandoah, OHlco hours" : 7 to 9 o. m., 1 to 3 and 7 to 9- p. in. J. II. I'OMliltOY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Shenandoah, Pa. M. IlUItKE. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Ofllc5 Kirnn buildinfr, corner of Slain and Centre streets, Shenandoah, pr.OP JOHN JONKS, MUSICAL INSTRUCTOR, Lock Box 63, Jlnlmnoy City, l'a. H.ivliii? ftturiieri under some of the beal masters lindon ami l'urls, will kIvc lessons on the violin, guitar nnd vocal culture. Term reasonable. Address hi caru of Strousc, tbe jeweler Shenandoah. POLITICAL CARDS. jiou man constable, JOHN MATTHEWS, Of tho Fourth Wind. Subject to Democratic rules. IOH 1IKUI CONSTABLE, JAMES EMANUELS, Of the Fifth Want. Subject to Citizens party rules. JjTOlt WAHD CONSTABLE, tFlftb Wan!,) WILLIAM BENDER, or the Fifth Word. Subject to Citlreu 'party rules. 'S Lager and l-iiiest, Purest-anil Healthiest. Chris. Schmidt, a., 207 West Coal Street. iTbjiandoah's Reliable : Ha,nd : Laundry, Cor. LLOYD AND WHITE STS. All work guaranteed to bo first-class In every particular. Bilk tb s and lace curtains a ix-c-lulty. Goods called for and delivered, Atrial order solicited
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