HI V. .ttAHANOY CITY. T'r- . .. ,TY' ,K"C ,0 Al a "I'ccial i v onrt ii n,.i i,t rvi'iiiiiK nil ordinance 1 iah I.. mjUKlit it IVmer Company to "flKSiiiinilnir1"" I'tlMR imrnw. 0.1). iT'iilmirp ,f'"""K Vr"mut,'r 'f tlio com tov .. 1,0 '''W'wl to purrtm-o (WO tl.' 1 , '' t 75 cents r.er foot to.ll. i."T Itiilifon yesterday nflcrnoon if,, M ill the l'rotcstant Kiiscopul us town. Allcr tlio coii- llff . . 4.a...... t..tl. I ri-l... - .... ii nui inuii ,n ucu term. 1 IH1 of n r in Ms liomc in South lleihlclinn " .limianoy ' i A I) Coi? cnmniltteo of tlio Y. M. 0. 'f?Mata tl l'ot "3 mcnihers at tlio '"'im c. in ",R !''' tlio msociiition's y. ,j a ' i An iulenwtiiiK program of II. . ten itcv. A. 31. Woods mill '?'. as iiern it . i r. n 1 .... Slllll j I ' Jit Tor f) '? h In Mai. the crook lefcricd toyester n l.r.irins on three charges & "in was in i ie List ovcnliiR. On charges 1 ' with intent to kill and Tiro ileiidly weapons madu by whs held in $800 hail, and on tnn W V. run v,,'' '"'.np.ii ' tate Iciiliiii; nn overcoat from a is hi Id in folio, in default of i nniiittcd to jail, iveiiofaki was put under J20D tie u mine drill liclmiiiinir to Wlllo With11' r"m a blacksmith shop. 'W. Tina It ills dmi u watches in gulil or silver so ltd d atlractivo in Slienaudoali 3d 'Vs. .Selection larger, prices ftjian s. lpl aiitaln Spring llrewcry. I'g'.il for Cuewory beini; erected by tlio tp Ityau iu & Schmidt, at Fountain ...shalf of tpidly ncariiiR oonipletlon. It y isltJ, temployincnt to a number of 'r Komo 0' commences Its work u couple F)lic unlvnco. inrrntinin D anil rerv rotilltlil ti not fis wero ad and 15 Joll at tho Factory Shoo Storo ectcd lu led off Christinas le, at 7:00 i tho lucky number will bo .nced olf" Mako your purchases jcu tho hhe doll. BARGAINS FOR THE HOLIDAYS 13 A R All 1 - 'fi-iitv?yvrifc. I rii tsir c:.4 . 1 nor- -S' and CHILDREN'S SUITS, ii mi t. t have by the carload, nnd nre disposing of them at half prices. . C T -... . C...I.I 1 ...i . 1 1 . nln.w i'n i.l'i' n.wl ftl-c: 1 r i r ft of ft f"t t it" (have lon tjle dollar. An enormous j t m imiim" k i ii k fit nn ri vvt- i r ou ""Mistake In the Place. The Largest store and Show windows in the county. I mense . . . w ......... ni mi ri i m r:i c 1 3 mim w " , nn7n7N AIVir t south rVlatn Stroofc, Ghonandoah, Pa. I a ikinson's- ill Holiday News. Li l.rSl. m Honest Worth in I TT ran trov'(0l1s Great Holiday Stock. Our Public Appreciate awOn Enterprise Which .f! . . ' . ..n.-tinrnrinnc I nir winnnwe nw i-tiir o ntnr rt Bet See- ee-istmas ?Hrlstnur Capes as well as Plusli or 'jjJljpgapes are marked at tempting .( . "l'lushC'apes worth 7.50, now tn"J' 1 Ik lined and fur edge. Uoth c 1 "in lift " ' j uJ ,ul ' asked to pay hall as much more J.c,a Jlne,dealers; our's are correct in style icu sc. 00 lot a food one: vou ..kJt Italcrs Dress StuffS. .k. we sensible cift than a nice dress Ire we have every weave and shade avintr nrices run from 10c. to -wnJ sens, yardt w! navj V4jue ror Xmaj dress buying, Having- .el 46-incli Henrietta 50c., any er yar 1. 1 A , " 00l 40Het Soaps. r mate purchase enables us to sell IhnCt Ilk Soap, 3 pieces in box, for 5c. 1Vii's;,,e I11' licjSoaP'ffs and Boas Is U r Pr,ccs l,ian COkl "f Inatera'l ,.'fS 3' lateneis of the season. l?r pnteimc J0 latenei"" , . . tciin.l trjn tn riirk ftftm ! Letter fercill less money than any other house. I t tt 11 t.i.r. 1.. 1 , . . 9 rancy iiaiiucrcnicia iv. emu, lousand d lne iinen. htmmeil or fancv em- U less nv1( Hnndkerchief5, 5c. each j the jn'ai'anct.a of ot)icr s(oreSi rjne Silk J.W line .i,ier. for men or women, with j r - o ercbicis V5riffl ' . I ... 1 1 . LMI 1 i4 Vt UKWvJjyywi in l aSSft Irs Efts? m Letters (Iniiitcd. Letters of administration were granted to I flcorue I.ecer on tlio estate of Henrietta' Looser, Into of Orwlgsburu, deceased ; to ltvlicrci Wanner, on llie estato of Georgo Wnenor. lute of Ninth Manhelm township, deceased ; also to Frank Ituckwlnc, mi tlio estiito of Joseph Iteckuluo, late of Muha noy township, deceased. Injured at lluck Mountain, John Fields, employed as assistant to Civil 1'iiKliieer It. Itlchnnls, of New ltoston, re ceived Revere injuries about tlio bauds yes terday afternoon by an explosion of gas at the lluck Mountain colliery. ilOUO'S PlUiS euro Mver Ills, Hllluiisncss, Imllgcntlon, llondnchc. pleao-nt laxative. AH Drucglst. FOR A COUGH A. Hiird, StubbOfll Coilgll, rjAOe nvnnrTAnAMT K"tl O CAr'nOl UKAN I -S25 Cents the Bottle. WASLEY'S DRUG STORE, 10G N. Main Street. our immense stock of Clotliinc and Heavy Overcoats lmve been reduced in price, owing to the mild state of the weatherand the approaching holiday season. We are compelled to do this as the weather is against us aud our mammoth store is over crowded with SUITS and OVERCOATS, which must be disposed of, as the follow ing will show : llluo Jllnck and Brown Heaver Overconts S7.M, now $5.35 " " " " Melton " 10.00, " 7.50 " " " " Kcrnoy, " 12.00, " S.30 ' nml Illnck Imported Jlrlton " 10.00, " ia.no " Illnck ami llrown Cliinilillln " 11.00, " S.00 " and Illnck Imported Chinchilla " 11.00, " g.jo Heavy, lllg Nap NlBRerhoad Suits, Blue and Illnck, were 89.50, now $7.00 Heavy, Slnnll Nap NlKgerliead Sultn, llluo nnd Illack, were $8.00, now $6,00 All our licnvy stock of Clothing reduced 30 per ct. at line of Stiff Hats. An un :ii 111 u nizzi nc.iiii ui. ihiimc h u isr- Prnnr,,. nr. ' Everything We Show in Prompts Our Holiday . . Hen's and Women's Qloves. Fine guaranteed kid gloves in all the new colors, and not a poor glove in the lot. livery glove we sell hears our cuar- nntce, which means your money back if they don't weir right. Cashmere Gloves mid M Ulcus to suit all in price or quality. Fancy Articles. We have n rich collection of fine hand painted boxes of Celluloid or richly carv ed Metal Boxes for gloves, ties, hand kerchiefs, jewelry, etc. Comb and Brash sets and other useful and appropriate novelties, from 25c. to 3.00 each. Holiday Umbrellas. Good Silk umbrellas for a dollar and upwards. More Holiday Hints. Ladies' Silk Garters 19c., 25c., 50c, aud 75c. Holiday Ribbons For Fancy Work. We've the right ribbon stock to pick from, and sell pure silk satin ribbons at the following special prices : No. J, c.j No. 7, 6c.; No. 9, 8c, Nos. 12 and 16, 10c.; No. 22, litfc. There are Others. We can name hundreds of other choice new goods suitable for presents, such as tine shuts, neckwear, underwear or Hosiery, Table Linens. Towels, Nankins, Bureau Scarfs, Che- nille or Taiiestry Curtains or Covers, l.ace Curtains and a hundred pretty things lor household use or adornment. Stamped Goods l'liiisoN'Ai, mention. Miss Amilo Seagor returned homo from Jnlinstown lust ovcnlng and is sojouruiuc with her parents, on South White street. Mrs, K. A, Anstock presented licr husband with n daiisbtcr tlits morning. Dr. Q. U. Talt, with his "euros," is again with us, making his headquarters at l'o vlusky's drug storo. Charles Radzlewiez, Georgo Cox, William Snjdor, Joo Kupchiuskl and William Clilui clcwskl spent to-day hunting at Orccu Mountalu, William lUnier, a Shenandoah tonsorial artist, was at the bedside of his uncle, Henry Miller, in town, this morning. JU Carmel Star. Itcv. F. F. Kolb, formerly pastor of the l'resbytoriau church, is tlio guest of his daughter, Mi.w Idaho 1'. Kolb. Dan Itrenimii returned homo from a hunt ing trip to tlio Oatawissa valley yesterday, with four ritbbits. three quail and two pheas ants. Well done, Dan; try again, Messrs I'. (.'. Detwellcr and K. Katcrmann, of Schuyjklll Havcu, were registered at tlio Commercial to-day, A chanco with every EOc. purchase will be given at tho Factory Shoe Storo ou the hand some French doll, displayed iu their window. rflio Chance of a Lifetime. Tho lltKALD can only repeat the good words It iaaid for tho automatic exposition aud IU management. Whilo great crowds havo visited the veritablo works of In genuity, .skill and art, which aro of the highest order, all who should havo not gone, It ought not to bo said that thero is a parent in the town who would not only go himself but would take his family to fcce the greatest marvel every brought to Shenandoah, Teachers should go this aftornoon or evening, aud when thoy do we feel suro they will arrango to send tho children to the greatest I kindergarten any one ever saw. Tho so-called flne watch of American man ufacture, advertised by others as being very cheap at f 1.00, has been for sale for $3.00 for the past few months by yours truly, E. I). IlRUMM. Patriotic Drum Corps Hall. The levers of tho "lieht fantastic" are looking fornard to the annual ball of the Patriotic Drum Corps in anticipation of a great deal of pleasure. The ball will bo hold on the 21th inst., in Uobbins' opera house.Jand will surpass anything of the kind yet held by that excellent musical organization. Dancing music will bo furnished by tho Schoppe orchestra. The drum corps has mado rapid strides towards proficiency, and ranks second to none in this section. Tho proceeds of the ball will bo devoted to pro curing equipments, and the boys should be liberally patronized. The Factory 5ho Storo has the best assortment of men's and women's fancy and plaiu slippers, suitable for holiday purposes. Tlio Kunza Case. Frank Kunza, who was bold by Justice Lawlor on Monday night ou a charge of larceny and is suspected of having com mitted a murder near Wilkesbarre about eighteen months ago, was kept lu the lockup until this afternoon, when ho wis taken to the I'ottsvlllc jail. The Wilkesbarro au thorities have not replied to Justice Lawlor's telegram. Kunza admits that about eighteen months ago he was implicated in a case where a man was run over by a train near Wilkesbarre and it was alleged that tho man had been first murdered. He left Wilkesbarro to avoid arrest. Uulcakable fouutain pens, the largest assortment in town, at Jlaley's, the jeweler. CutawIssK Itnllroad Accepts. The stopkholders of tho Catawissa Uailroad Company met yesterday ud decided to exe cute a new lease with the Philadelphia & Itcading Itailway Company upon terms pro posed by the latter. The terms of tho new agreement are that the rental hereafter is to bo the interest on tho bonds, a sum sufficient to pay a five per cent, dividend on the pre ferred stock, clear of tax, and $8,000 per annum for organization oxpenscs. More diamonds at store in the county. Holderman's than any Mnrrluiro T,lcenis John E. II rod e aud Annie K. Olelm, both of Tamaqua. J. WeBley Blew, of Qirard Manor, aud Emma 1!. Long, of Georgetown, Pa, Edgar Thomas and Jennie Lewis, both of St. Clair. Adain, Steward, of Quakake Junction, and Louisa liougkuier, of Tamauend, Philip Dennis aud Susan Tray, both of Jacksons. James V. Grubcr and Cora M. Prico, both of Qirardrille. An Overcoat Offer. This is an offer in which everybody is lu terested. The cold weather Is hero and the overcoat and a good warm suit is a man's best friend. Our overcoat are unprecedented in magnitude and unrivaled in excellence. No tailor can make any better at three times the rice iu fact, no better made at any pi ice. Free, unrestricted, unlimited choice of all our very finest imported overcoats for a limited time only. This offer has never been before attempted never will be offered again aud should bring the big piles down to the level w'b want them in less than ten days. nothing better for a Christmas present for the father or son, or any other man, youth or boy, but in addition to our large line of clothing, hats, caps and gents' furnishing goods will also have a specially selected line of Christmas presents in fancy gloves, smok ing jackets, etc. One of our winter caps may prevent your husband or son from having his oars frost bitten. They are very cheap. " Oke Pbice Clotiiino House, 10 South Main Street, 11-2.1-tf L. Brrowicu, Prop. Silver novelties of every description, Big assortment at Brumm's. SHF.l'l'TON hOTliS. J. Relfoldefer Is laying the foundation for a large hall, the upper story to be used for louge purposes. Mrs. Cramptey is confined to her home through illness. The. Reformed church congregation will potb. tho erection of their new church editice as speedily as possible. The ground, was staked out yesterday. The' "new Lutheran church will not he erectid until the spring. Many new buildings are being erected. ICeoogultlon Of the Cuban billlgeucy Is now agitating the mind s of tho American people, hut the recog- ultir mou 1 of the people of Shenandoah is unaul to the effect that Amaudus Womer, 124 NorilU Main street, has the finest madii stock of boots, shoes and rubbers iu thlsiloeality and which he sells cheaper than bis lorupetitors. Why 7 Because he has no i-nnln iiaT and uuva onlv for c&sn. savinir 1 I street. It I POLITICAL TALK. Recordor Kmanuel Jenkyn has announced his appointments as follows : Deputy, Thomas S. Herb, of Trcmont; clerks, Ed. ward McfJulnnis, of Qlrardville; Georgo W. Kclper, of Shenandoah, and William Looser, of Minorsvlllo. Tho Republican club of Mahanoy City re fused to endorse Wauauiakor, because the majority aro favorable, to Penrose. It is stated that Major MoKtuley has de cided to appoiut J. Hay Brown, of Lancaster, a strong Quay adhorent, as Attornoy General in his cabinet. Commissioner Rcntz said yesterday that ho had made no appointments yet. Senator Quay will be iu Harrisburg tho latter end of this mouth and remain there until the Senatorial contest is over. Tho political announcement ef Adam Tabor, the East Ccutro street butcher, ap pears in tho IlKitAI.n to-day. Ho seeks tho nomination of Chief Uurgcss at the bands of tho Democrats. Mr. Tabor has done cffoctlvo work for that party and his friends feel that he should receive tho recognition asked for nnd are confident that he will be nominated by the Democrats. Lx-Llcutcnant Governor Waters has just returned homo from Paris and announces that lie is for Penrose. Tho friends of Councilman Coakley say he will havo no trouble in securing a re-nomination in the First ward. Tho Democratic combination which in cludes Tabor for Chief Burgess and Scaulan as the Tax Receiver is giving tho other can didates 110 little trouble. Tho latter are con fident, however.of breaking theslato. If tho Citizons party fails In nominating stroug tickets in tho various wards it wout bo for want of available material. Councilman Hand has mado a good repre sentative aud his frionds Justly claim that ho Is entitled to be returned for another term. The borough election is two months oflV yet there is much activity among the local politicians. Notlc to Consumers. Notice Is hereby given to the consumers of tho Shenandoah Public Water Works that all rents due Nov. 1, 1890, must be paid on, or before Jan. 1, 1897, and in default of such payment the water will be turned off from the properties of the delinquents without further notice. By order of tho Water Com mittee. 12-B-10t O. BKTTEltlDOK, Supt. lllytlie School Contest. The report of the examiner lu tho Blythe township school director contest, recom mends the seating of Martin Delanoy and Andrew Gallagher; there wero erasures of croiscs in tho circlo at the head of tho Repub lican column in sixteen ballots, and the ex aminer finds thero was fraudulent tampering with the ballot box. As many as 19 showed they had been changed. Tho examiner alio Cuds that there was good ground for this con. tost, and recommends that the said school dis trict of Blythe township be directed to pay tho costs of the contest. Martlu Dclauey and Peter Murray were the contestants, with James Canfield and Andrew Gallagher re spondents. Golden Opportunities. Sweeping bargains in brussols, ingrain and rag carpets. All the newest and best weaves. Also o special drlve'in ladles' flne fur capes, a golden oppertunity for buyers. Our dross goods assortment is one of tho finest. At P. J. Moxaoiian's 12-11-lw 30 South Main street. Burned by an Kxploslon. August Tamaltis was burned by an ex plosion of gas at tho Wm. Penn colliery yes terday. He suffered severely about the bands and face, but was not dangerously injured, Ho ii being attended at bis borne in Wm. Penn. For Rent. Dwelling No; SO East Oak street, recently occupied by Dentist VanValzuh; 10 rooms, hot and cold water up stairs. Bath room and water closet. Apply to P. P. D. Klrlln, 0 South Main street. 12-10-tf a Haiti to be Insane. Judge Savidgo appointed a commission to inqulro into the sanity of James Lewis, alias Patrick Brogan, who is serving three and half years in jail for the murder of Thomas McDonald, of Mt. Carmel. No Gripe When you take nood's Tills. Tho big, old-fashioned, sugar-coated pills, which tear you all to pieces, are not In It with Hood's. Easy to take and easy to operate, is trua of Hood's Pills, which are up to dato In every respect Sale, certain and sure. All druggists. 2Sc. C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. The only Pills to take with Hood's SarsaparlUa. DONT FORGET . . . That we give the great est value for the least money ever offered. The wonder of the age, made by American manufac turers. It is a Pine Open Pace Watch Stem Winding, Stem Setting and Warranted, only $4.00 This same Watch warranted, with a $5.00 double case, only COME AND EXAMINE THEM. r.HRISTMflS PRESENTS I VI ...iw . . . - Hoo d's Pills We Are Now Ready foras THE OUR purchases for Christmas gifts the best goods for the least GOODS AND LOW PRICES shown by the business we are doing. We have made special efforts to prepare for your wants, and we are confident we are in -position to meet them. Among the many good things shown in this large dry goods house are the following, at cheaper prices than they can be bought in the large cities : Linen Table Sets, Tibet Boas, Coque Hackle and Ostrich Feather Boas, from $i to $12.50 each. Ostrich and Coque Collarettes, Sofa Pillows, Head Rests, Ladies' and Children's Kid Gloves, Towels, Napkins, Chenille Table Covers, Shawls, Blankets, Table Linens, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Underwear aud Hosiery direct from the manufacturers, Pocket Books, Ribbons, Children's Silk Caps, Stamped Linens, and best Filo, Roman and Eni broideiy Silks only 3c. per skein. o OUR COAT ROOM o Is the centre of attraction; look through it and pick out what you want at 25 per ct. less than the ssme would cost you elsewhere. We sell the DELINEATOR aud carry a full line of BUTTERICK PAPER PATTERNS. P. J. GAUGHAN, PITHY POINTS. Happenings Throughout the lteglon Chron icled for Hasty Perusal. All Lebanon clergymen have united for evangelistic services lu January. Murderer Ecltert, who poisoned himself in Wilkesbarre jail, had his life insured for $1,000. In court at Easton Judge Scott severely censured Constables for failure to report violators of tho Urooks license law. To hear the oxplosion, John Moroski, of Shamokin, hurled a stick of dynamite against a rock. lie lost half his face and an arm in the experiment. Itov. rathor Eugeno A. Garvcy celebrated his silver jubilee and received a purse of t400 as rector of the Church of the Annunciation, Wllliamsport. Tho streets are beginning to become crowded with holiday shoppers and those who aro out to see the window decorations. Tho Primrose colliery, which has been idlo for some time, resumed yesterday. Deputy Prothonotary William Leib now resides at Pottsville. Last week forty moro coal trains left Palo Alto than ever beforo in tho history of tho road. Dr. Biddle, of the. Minors' hospital, re moved a tumor from tho arm of Miss Ida Ilinklo, of Uilberton. John Handsome, iuside foremau at tho Glrard colliery prior to its abandonment, has boon appointed inside foreman of the West Hear Ridge colliery to succeed John Kline, who assumes a foremanship at Silver Creek, Dennis Ureunau, of Girardvlllo, has been appointed an extra conductor on tho Schuyl kill Traction road to succeed Thomas (Inughan, who takes the place of William Dooley, resigned. Philip J. Conuell lias taken charge of tho Ratlgan cafe, in Pottsvillo. Hypnotist Ilrobst is having lots of snort with Gilbsrton subjects. A story is told to the effect that W. J. Delong trapped a bear in his spring-door butcher s wagou whilo driving in the moiin tains near Wllliamsport. Patrick McCauley, a policeman at McAdoo, tried to stop a cocking main and was brutally beaton. W holesalo arrests will follow. The clergy of Girardville have declared against dancers, aud social clubs have been compelled to discontinue their balls and parties. Tax Collector Scanlan, of town, made payment on his duplicate on Monday to tlio County Treasurer. The friends of Robert II. Hirsh, editor and publisher of the Tamaqua Recorder, have just learned of his approaching marriage to Miss Annie M. Levering, of Manayunk, Philadelphia. The forfeit posted by W. W. Lewis in be half of Fen Cooper, at the office of the Philadelphia Item, was withdrawn, none of the challenged parties having evinced desire of meeting our celebrity. A Mid-Winter Assembly will be given iu Bobbins' opera houso ou January 8th. John Miller, of GUberton, sustained slight injuries at Draper colliery by falling down a schuto about sixty yards. Ills nose was broken, and his body bruised by the fall. The St. Mary Magdalena's T. A.U. Society, of Lost Creek, will hold a fair at that place for one week, beginning December Slat, and continuing- through the Christmas holidays. Andrew Wachouse, of East Centre street, bus housed a handsome Pens piano, pur chased from the local agents, O'Neill Bros. William Curr, aged 30 years, single, died iu Ashlaud ou Monday morning. He had been suffering from rheumatism. He succeeded bis father, the late Edward Curr, as Chief Burgess two months ago. John Gallagher, 3G years old, a resident of Lost Creek, was admitted to tho Insane de partment of the almshouse yesterday. The report that T, J, Joyce, of Mahanoy City, had gone to Cuba is denied by that gentleman. He returned home yesterday from a trip to Philadelphia. Pittsburg physicians will urge a Pennsyl vania law to asphyxiate murderers instead of hanging them. A coffee can upset and scalded to death little Eliza Manger, at Mt. Carmel. York County has 140 applicauts for liquor licenses about the same as last year. Frank Bolinsky was nearly killed in a saloon fight with knives and black-jacks at Centralis. Rev. Dr. D. E. Klopp. pastor of tho First Reformed church, Lebanon, formerly of Philadelphia, was prostrated in the street at home, and is seriously ill. Cicarmaker Frank U. Long has sued the Lebanon National Bank for $150,000 for issu ing executions against him, which ho says the bank bad promised not to do. An affection of tho throat forced aged Benjamin Balmerto starve to death at .Read ins. as he could not swallow. Bell's Tunnel Colliery, at Shamokin, has been abandoned by the Lehigh Company, owing to repeated dangerous ravelus. Of 50 Btate tax cases which came to trial in Harrisburg yesterday 60 were settled The case against tho Erie Railroad was then called for trial, Fovlnsky's Tfludow, No. 28 East Centre HOLIDAY TRADE. should be made where you can buy money. Our reputation for GOOD is well established, which is fully - 27 N. Main St. OPEN EVERY DAY Go to tho Shenandoah Dental Rooms for painless extraction of teeth. Gold and Silver fillings. If your artifical teeth do not suit you call to see us. All examinations free. Vi e make nil kinds of plates. Gold Crowns, Aluminum Crown T.n,tin Pm,.,, rv.- and Bridgn work and all operations that per- No charges for extracting when plates aro ordered. We are the only users of vitalized air for the painless extraction of teeth. SHENANDOAH Dental : Rooms, (Tltman's Block) East Centre: Street. Offlco Honrs: 7 a. m. to 8 p. m. MISCELLANEOUS. IjlSTKAYKI). To the premises of tho under U sinned on December 8th, a small cow, briiidle color. Owner can linve tho same by proving property and payinfr all expenses. John IIom'man. 12-Io-ut Malmiuy City Iicscrvoir. IjlOU KENT. Two storerooms and dwellings, ! Nos. 21) nnd 31 North Main street, for tho year 18V7, boKlniilng April 1st. Apply to J. K. Kehler, North Main street. 12-11-lw I OST, STItAYED OU STOI.GN.i-A bcnulo .li hound with black ears, body spotted like a roach doc;, block spot on rump. Suitable re ward will ho rild for return to F. E. MacarRle, Shenandoah, I"a. w 12-H-tf VITANTKI). One reliable man for every town ? I In Schuylkill county to represent nn ui-to-datcllulldingaml Loan Association, gplondld chunco for ex-insurance man. Address, Mana ger Eastern I'cnna., Lausford, l'o. 12-12-0t POIt KENT. Two nlco unfurnished rooms, well heated. Apply at No. 211 West Oak 12-5-tf Inoit HENT. A nice room, second floor, : suitable for office purposes. Apply at I ,1011 SALE. A double property, on Lino street, Nos. 133 and 133, for sale cheap. In quire " of Felix McMannaman, on Line street. J.U-1U-II BANK ELECTION Tlio annual election of the stockholders ot the Merchant's No tionnl Bank of Shenandoah, l'a., will be held at the blinking house, Tuesday, January 12, 1897, between the hours of 2 nnd 4 p. in., for the purpose of electinu thirteen (13) Directors to sen o the ensuing year. 12-9-5t E. B. IIUNTEn, Cashier. WINTER - GARMENTS ! We give the blffgtst barcafnt at rock bottom prices, honest quality, all grade aud styles In ....Men's, Boys' and Children's Overcoats In Heltons, Beavers, Chinchillas, Ulsters and jversey-s. ye can suit you cvcrytimo. Business Suits,: Boys' and Children's Clothing: In alt the latest make which havo a tailor made appearance, and are neat and perfect In finish. ROCHESTER COTHIHG HOUSE, Cor. slain and Cherry Sti. Sam Block, Prep AMERICAN LINE RED STAR LINE STEAnSHIP COMPANIES. Btsamsrs leara New York and Philadelphia (or principal ports lu old country. E. D. BEDDALL, Agt. No. "m West Oak Btrt, - Shenandoah, l'a FINK GOLD WATCHES, RINGS, CHAINS. Gold and Silver Novelties, Holiday Gifts for Young and Old. We have very flue select stock and our prices are lowe st lor stylo and quality. ELLIS DUELL'S, SOS S. Main St. Evan J. Davies,