LW!Ccm oitE-nticE cloiihik; ma SPECIAL PHENOMENAL SALE. Si ' - Hi Itowich v S GOOD CLOTHES AT HALF PRICE. THE GHiHD CHRISTMAS STORE. I1C arc rxcrtinj; our licst efforts lo mnkc ic (lrcntcst Reductions In Prices ver nrevnted before to lllc Holiday Shoppers or Hid Sliciinnilouli Valley. We li icjust lonijilptrd taking nnollicr of our f mimis stock inventories, incliidiiiu new lota of this season's Overcoats and Suits bought from the groat issi)jiicc side, resulting in mi enormous list or tsnrgaiits. All tucsc Hoods nrc bright, new, stylish and of the Qui: nwr,.-i 'RICE o -LREFOWICH, NONA I. Ml INI I OX. Tli district ltf iTalm,sii(.lm,i, ofst L.air , tor .6088011, , , . . ! Mute, or l'by-i , , , V.I T, . ii raato which1' ' 11,0 l r,nl'l Hem, paid id uuhcnlthfni i 11 last oveiihiK- host otborea,.l ir an will spend tlio holidays )ind pleasur ,, Philadelphia. knl Rait wni ,, ,. i u rued homo last oven- J-"ir. Ii mlav vacation. ktfuii ' "IC AH'dand Telegram, ilifi 1 li'4L ctcniiig. li iMculaizis, John Higuins and f0iJL were Piitlacillt' visitors to ll' PITHY POINTS. fTnppm!iign Throughout the- Iteglnn Chrnr Irlnl lor Hunt? lVrimnl, A funny sight on East Centre street yester day morning was a girl of aliout 13 yearn i with a shoal under lier arm, Tlio latter was I using 1 1 i i lungs to good edict and tlio cnibnr-1 rawiuent of his caplor. Tho Union Coal Company has in content plalinn tlio driving of a tunnel at the Swamp colliery. This new opening will bo innilc in the No. 1 slope. Tho employes of Preston No. a colliery presented Thomas 1'cdlow, the retiring fore mun of that colliery, with a gold wutch and chain, as mark of their esteem, at Ids home at (ilismlvlllo on Satuiduy evening. O.xvir Hoinunsr, the 17-yearnld son of Pcler illuming, of Ashland, diid Monday night from heinnrmgcs of tlio lungs. .Tames Murphy, of (lirardvlllo, was In- best make. stonily killed by a fall of coal at Pucker No. Men's l'.uicy Suitings. Hoys' Suits nnd , B eulllery Monday night. Murphy was 25 Children's Novelties almost given nwny; years old, nnd ho was tho solo support of his you'll be silt prised at lllc prices. Sec our mother and sisters. grand holiday goods. Stylish hats, smoking j Supt. A. I). Drown, of Lost Creek, is now jackctR, best line of kid gloves, murders, on a fair way to rceorcry from his severe latest styles of scarfs. , Illness. M court will no held on .Monday. Word ha been reeehed hero to tho effect that Col. J. K. 1'. Scheilly, formerly of town hut now residing at Wilmington, Del., fell and broke his leg. Herrmann, the magician, who earned as high as ffiO.OOO a year, died poor, as ho left but $2,000 to the widow. Herrmann spent money llko a rich prlnco and lived up to every dollar he earned. A three-year-old child of Mr. Kb. Davis, of Mnizcville, died of croup on Sunday after noon. Mrs. Tatton and daughter, who went to Kuglund about three, months ago, haro re al i-,.,,t ' 'urncd to Oilberton, arriving there on Mon l day. The Lyon-Dunn contest court has adjourn ed until January 5th. Fifteen imprisoned drunkards at Heading have petitioned the Mayor to shorten their Henry I'resser, aged 40, who has been sentenced to prison at Heading nearly 100 times, was yesterday sent to the Eastern Penitentiary for 18 months for resisting in ofilcer. llerka county township t.fll. ials, baIig recently paid heavy legal damages fir accidents at bridges without giinrd n Is, learn that there are many Mich structures In tho townships. BIG BARGAINS FOR THE HOLIDAYS Efasy to Take kiSSJasy to Operate Arc featmes peculiar to Hood's Pills. Small In size, t.nt l'ss, efllcient. thorough. As ono man lleiutil'ul line of neckwear specially for the holidays. Handsome silk suspenders, Hats ami Caps of the latest novelties. Gold and Silver Shirts, made up specially for us the best in the world. Don't forget the place. CLOTHING HOUSE, Prop. Jo and !5C South Main strcet Shonandoah, Pa. MRS. WALTON WILL RECOVER. Her InJiliU-A Not ns Serious Supposed. Mrs. William Walton, of St. Nicholas, who was accidentally shot by her daughter on Monday, will in all probability recover. Dr. Kloek, of Mahanoy City, and Drs. , sentences so thev ciiu niiov Christmas. Hamilton and kistler, or bhcnandoali, yes terday made another unsuccessful attempt to get tho bullet. They now express tho opinion that tho bullet did not enter the abdominal cavity, hut located in tho lleshy part of tho thigh, and tiny deem it safer to allow it to remain where it is than to do any more probing. Mr. Walton is Biiu"cr ing from a severe sprain of tho back sustained whilo trying to lift his wifo when . ,. , . . . 1 she fell after being shot. Ho is a small man VI liaoie. oi lower i uy, speni , .. , . . Ttown ycsteiday. She left for i l' M lirewer will leave ton n I'otts. roi-meily pastor of tho ' Um Penn, was in town ' ing, suffering from bronchitis. Send the Christmas holidays nsh . forests " I'cvui ami vmnam lus forthittec who leinaineu Willi l ieu tfd': 1,:i!!l:t-. , i (?)ff r f n n . .hi, won oas noon too goeai. oi v i vj mvai p i) Klilin tho nast week. I '"c(e home in Johnstown to-day. I .'urlcy, Mrs. Mward Foley, I r , i hue, Annie, Patrick and , 1 ahCV l-'CrfUmC AtOmlZCri. el f Lost Creek, attended tho I I ler MeManus, in Philadelphia! J'ra . the ri.i,,n r,r u,,i.,.iai v v F;tetrsKout3," V,lay-MJ- Tlhm"l I vnr tlelceti. Hi "itlng hero. Ho is at present lou, apply to ijc'ustorilam, (N. Y. ) Deinoerat Slices, or allure! wio siaus oi mo oosiou uiooo Biicral Pas'.eiigergus. If ho locates hero ho hlhuUlphia aothcr lino of business. I, who underwent an operation Our stock ot PltiBTcry fast at his home sien lor vb ,ei,ir. Hail will nlsn miKiiil n U1C nliilnv vsrntinii ill. tlin limine artner, Mr. Van Wert .lamomls, W He will return to tow Incy goods, cu' position as book- nth Dresden, or.iumbia brewery. Iian'a, Handsome Bottles of the Finest Odors in Dainty Boxes, HOLLY HKANCHISS. .IJOLLY WKBATHS. Zmwi mm stoke, 10S IM. Main Street. Vf jlkinso n ' s I Holiday News I-afayette College seniors at Kastou selected their class day performers in a most exciting election. Seventy-year-old Mrs. Samuel Samcs cut her throat with a razor and died at Spring town, near liethlehem. A tramp, supposed to bo tho murderer of Krie Railroad lirakeman Nelson Schagel, has been arrested on a train at Corry. lSarohcadcd and thinly clad, an insane woman escaped from Wernorsville asylum and was recaptured, almost fnwen, at Head ing. The favorite, flint-lock rillo of Ileujamin I.auh, the hermit of llluo Mountain, brought only five cents at a sale in I'ohrersburg. Tho York County Commissioners yesterday awarded the contract for tho erection of a soldiers' monument to I'dward Gallagher, of Philadelphia, for $23,'.0O. Plants mako pretty and inexpensive pres ents for Christmas, and tho finest can bo had at Payno's nursery, Clirardvillo. 12-ll-0t-eod Tho Concentric Point on which tho various circles of humanity de pend for their purchases in lino footwear for ladies' and gents', misses', youth's and chil dren, is Womer's shoo emporium, 121 North Main street. Silver novelties of every assortment at Ilrumm's. dcsciiptlou. Hi: Huy your slippers at tho Factory Shoo Store, 5 You will go estray by not purchasing your holiday goods at Holilerinan's. MAHANOY CITY. jjlonest Worth in Everything We Show in I, (Great Holiday Stock. Our Public Appreciate (Enterprise Which Prompts Our Holiday arations. Our Windows are But a Hint of peauty of the Store's Interior But Come cee. .jtmas t spes as well ns Plush or lt nn tuirL..! nl lnttilmrr al hC nres wnrlb 7. CO. now I1'7 lined and fur edge. Cloth ;AtU,,oo fot a good one ; you rol1 1 to nav half as much more -TZ, jur's are correct m style "Press Stuffs. i' n ible gift than a nice dress Bo l ive every we.nc prices run I" iiit and shade fioin loc. lo 1. J" for Xmas dress buying, b Henrietta 50c, any IJjjjit Soaps. iMirrlifltto iia1)1os li In sell ilk " 0 D 3 - 1 r u;-than cost of material, m ss of the season. hiefs. "err i d zentn nick from : better ' ma? money than any other bouse. 3r Vn y Handkerchiefs Ic. each; ' a 1 1, ,0,1 li.inmrl rr fun'V m. '11' nn,u,.r, i,i,r. ..ot, , th. , J. ' , . ...V JV. , ..... -O, 1 r nil... l.'ina S j 1 1 . fi for mm or women, with efCll.,,tril nt rlnl., nrirpc. I ftnl . 1 I flen's and Women's Gloves. Fine guaranteed kid gloves in all the new colors, and not a poor glove in the lot, Kvery glove we sell bears our guar antee, which means your money back if they don't wear right. Cashmere Gloves and Mittens to suit all in price or quality. Fancy Articles. We have n rich collection pf finp hand painted boxes of Celluloid or richly carv ed Metal Jioxes for gloves, ties, hand kerchiefs, jewelry, etc. Comb and llrusli sets and oilier useful and Appropriate novelties, from 25c. to 3.00 each, Holiday Umbrellas. Good Silk umbrellns for a dollar and upwards. More Holiday Hints. Ladies' Silk Garters 19c., 25c., 50c. and 75c. Holiday Ribbons For Fancy Work. We've the right ribbon stock to pick fiom, and sell pure silk satin ribbons at the following special prices : No, 5, 4Cj No, 7, 6c.j No. 9, 8c. Nos. 12 and 16, ioc.j No. 22, njjC. There are Others. We can name hundreds of other choice new goods suitable for presents, such as fine shirts, neckwear, underwear or Hosiery. Table Linens. Towels, Napkins, Bureau Scarfs, Che nil!e or Tapestry Curtains or Covers, lace Curtains and a hundred pretty things lor Household use or adornment, Mahanoy City, Dec. 23. James rhilllps, of Kast liallroad street, and William Lewis, of Kast Centre street, received painful in juries about their heads and hacks yesterday aftornoon by a fall of clod at tho Primrose colliery. Mahanoy City Lodge No. 357, P. & A. M., installed tho following oflicers to servo tbo ensuing year: J. Arthur Jones, W. M.; W. I). Iteynolds, S.W.; Chas. fi. Glenn, J. W.; fi. (i. Pieiubold, Treasurer; and T. L. Hess, Secretary. After tho installation services refreshments were served by Caterer Ger hart, and a pleasaut hour was passed around tho festive board. Tho owners of the properties on Kast Centre street that wcro injuied by the caving in of tho Khuwocd colliery workings have discovered that tho slushing of tho workings has not been pusliod as fast as they expected and havo notified the P. & H. C. & I. Com pauy that if the workings aro not put in a condition to warrant tho future safety of the properties they will suo for damages. Tho funeral of Michael C. M'Carl took place from tho family residence, 300 Kast Water street, at two o'clock this afternoon. Tho services wore conducted by ltov. U. M Dock, pastor of the Gorman Lutheran church Tho cortege was large oue and proceeded 011 tho 3:11 p. m. tralu for Tamaqua, where interment was mado in tho Odd Fellows' cometery. The pall bcarere wcro Joseph llickert, of Shenandoah; Charles llrowu- miller, Charles O. Smith, Henry Schcurmau, Charles C. llurchlll, James McKlhcnny, Franst Wollfaud W. W. Lewis. Begin Right With Coughs and Colds. Tako tho euro cure, Pan-Tina, 25c. At Oruhlcr llros., drug store. Indies' velvet slippers at 39 cents per pair. WlllTELOcK'S SlIOK STOUK. All our immense stock of Clothing ami 1 Heavy Overei ats lmvc been reduced in price, owing to the mild state of the weather and the approaching holiday season. We are compelled to do this as the weather is ag dust us anil our mammoth store is over crowded with SUITS and OVERCOATS, which must he disposed of, as the follow ing will show : lllue Murk nnd Hmu llrnver Oveieoals S7..'i0, now $s.as Melton " 10.00, " " Kclscy, " 12.00, ' and Itl.ielt InipinUil Mellon " 10.00, " Mack mid Itrnwn t'lilnehilln " Ji.no, " and llluelt Imported C"l i .-! it 1 In. " 11.00, Heavy, llljr Nap NiKgcrlioml Hultn 7-S S.JO 12. OO 8.00 O.JO said: ' Von neer know you have taken n pill till 't Is nil over." 25c. C. I. Ilontl & Co., Proprietors. r.onell. Mass. Tho only pills to tnfco with Hood's Sarsaparllla. riKltlll'SON'S TJIBATJtU, P. .1. Kr.itoi'POM, MANAnEii. onk wm:ic, comjiuncixo Monday, December 21. CltRISTflAS AlATINHU. Xo Pcrforinaiicc on Thursday Xiglit. Extraordinary Engagement SAGES X. La Motte Sage, A. M., Ph.D., L. L. D.; Ogla Heleno Sago, oslsted by Dr. Oriinvlllo O. Orey, A. II. McDole, M. A. nnd others In a Marvelous Production of LE-GRANDE HYPNOTISM Attracting the Most Cultured Audiences ever fccn h theatres. At tho Vnrk Tlientrct riiilndclpliirt, prices were $l.fi0 to 25e. Here exactly the same protltutlon 111 he jrlven at the following special prices: Cullcry, 15c, litilcony, 25c, Parquet Circle, 35c, lnrquett 50c Christmas Candy Free SNOW STORM IN WHITELOCK'S SHOE STORE WINDOWS. Commencing this evening we will give each buyer of shoes a Christmasw Box of Candy. Diamonds, watches, rings, silvcrwaro, fancy goods, cut glass and banquet lamps with Dresden or silk shades, at A. Holder man's. , l'liuerul Deslens. Wo make un funeral designs in any shape or form and in tho best manner possible. Also wheat sheaves, wax work, etc. Itatcs reasonable, P.lYNK'fl OllKKNHOUSi:. 12-15 flts-eod Girardville, Pa. Slippers for Christmas We lead all other stores; large assortment, prices the lowest. BOYS' CARPET SLIPPERS Sizes li to 2, at 2SctS. Ladies' Velvet House Slippers, 39 CtS. HEN'S SLIPPERS Large line to select from. ltKPOUT 01' TllH CONDITION' OK THE MERCHANTS' NATIONAL BANK. at Bhenandnah, in the state of Pennsylvania, at the eloMO of business, Dee, 17th, ls'JO: Lnniismid .lUoollllls J1M.,',M t V. H. llonds to bceuro elreululloli 75,(0 0U PrriiiluninoiiU.H. llonds (WOO 00 KtixUs, wcuritles, ete WO HO llaukiiiK-liouiie. lurnlture, ami nxt... . ti liuu iroui national minus inoi reserve nirenta) SOX 81 Due from approved reserve nscuts... 33,121 fit Checks and ntlier uuh items 1,IU3 2 Not of other national hanks 2,333 00 Fractional iiapereurrciicy, nienewanu eenU...... 351 71 lawful money reserve tu liank. vis : Hiecle. 15,M175 lA'tral-tcnder notes 5,astl 00 U H. certlf 'a of deposit for lciral tenders . . 20,113 7S Itedemptlou fund will I H. treasurer i3K.'reeut circulatinni Total. kUILlTll. tllue and lilaek, were 89.ri0, now $j. on Heavy, Small Nap Nl rci broil Polls, Uloe and Illnck, were fs.00, now tO.oo All our heavy stock of Clolhiup reduced 30 per ct. BOYS' and CHILDREN' 3 SUITS, Wc have by the carlond, nnd nre disposing of them nt half prices. All kinds of Dress Suits, French clays, sacks and frocks, to go at fifty cents on tlie dollar. An enormous line of Stiff Hats. An im mense stock of underwear at prices never heard of. Don't Make a Mistake In the Place. The Largest Sloreland Show Windows In Ihe County. MAMMOTH CLOTHING HOUSE, L. OOLDIN, Proprietor. S and 1 1 South Main Street, Shenandoah, Pa. We Are Now Ready for-s THE HOLIDAY TRADE. UOUR purchases for Christmas gifts should be made where you can buy the best goods for the least money. Our reputation for GOOD GOODS AND hOW PRICES is well established, which is fully 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 and Hosiery direct from the manufacturers, Pocket Books, Ribbons, Children's Silk Caps, Stamped Linens, and best Filo, Roman and Em broidery 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 and carry a full line of BUTTERICK PAPER PATTERNS. P. J. GAUGHAN, - 27 N. Main St.. "Well For llilyem. Bargains may bo secured this week from our immense stock of dry goods. 10-1 Sheet ing at 121 cents, fair ticking at 5 cents and a 45 inch Henrietta worth OOccntsnow reduced to 10 cents pet yard. A clearance salo of ladies and children's coats, silk handkerchiefs and muillers, gloves and mittens. Floor oil cloths reduced from 50 cents to 42i cents, two yards wido. 0-t plain dress cloths reduced from 80 toHS cents. Carpets cheaper than ever. Call and secure good values in every department. 11-S2-3t 1". J. Moxikiiia.N's. liny Men's Snag Duck Hoots. Wiiitklock's Sum: Stoke. For Iteut. Dwelling No. 20 East Oak street, recently occupied by Dentist VanValzah; 10 rooms, hot and cold water up stairs. Hath room and water closet. Apply to 1'. 1'. D. Kirlin, 0 South Main street. 12-IO-tf Marrluffo LlcenspH. Walter T. Gearhart, of Nuremburg, and Ida lthoades, of Zious Grovo ; Walter E. Updegrovo and Nora Gamber, both of l'orter township j Arthur Steward aud Jennie T lout man, both of Itush township. Diamonds, fancy goods, with Dresden man's. watches, rings, silverware, cut glass and banquet lumps or silk shades, at A. Holder- Dont Forget lllckerl'tt Onto Announcement. Fried Chicken. Stewed Chicken. Chicken, Clam and Oyster Soup. Oysters Stewed, Fried, Panned, on Toast and; Scalloped. Extra Fine Largo Saddlo Rocks. llluo Points aud Primes. Flesh Lobster and Lobster Salad, Surloiu Steak. . Lamb Chops'. Uamhurgcr Steak, Ulmcr's Fresh Sausago. Fish Cakes. Ham. Swiss Cheese. Orders for anything hi the eating lino pre pared at short notice Special attention given to the ladies' and gentlemen's dining room on tho second floor. Wu havo received to-day a number of Sus quehanna canvass hacks, red-hoad, black head and malard ducks direct from Haiti more. Also u West Virginia buck deer. OPEN EVERY DAY 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- Face Watch a,37soo m rrvpc m irv rmrvrc 372,2)0 117 liuy at our store, we sell ,1 t i i CHILD'S GUN! BOOTS are useful for Christmas Gifts, buy them at our store and save money. Stent Winding, Stem Setting and Warranted, only This same Watch warranted, with double case, only $4.00 $5.00 COME AND EXAMINE THEM, .CUBlSIMfiJS. JLBSNTS Go to the Shonandoah Dontal Rooms for painless extraction of teeth. Gold and Silvei fillings. If your artlfical teeth do not suit you call to see us. All examinations free. We make all kinds of plates. Gold C'rownB, Aluminum Crowns Logan Crowns, Crown and Bridge, work and all operations that per tain to Dental Surgery, No charges for extracting when plates are ordered. We aro tho only users of vitaliied air for the painless extraction of teeth. SHENANDOAH Dental : Rcoms, (Titman'slllock) East Centre Street. Office ITours : 7 a. m. to 8 p. ra. Fine Groceries, Butter and Eggs, Flour and Feed. Our delivery wagon awaits your order. Goods dellvtred promptly. WILLIAM Ii. nUSSER. 26 East Centre Street. MISCELLANEOUS. InOK HALlt Valuable propcrtr, West Oak KtruU; all model 11 and 213 modern limtrnvn- mcutBi excellent location i kogiI BewernLro ; two dwellings on rear of lot. Apply at 23t 12-21-lw Wit I.loyd btrett. -Young ady wanted to 11 n lull WANTKI). I I aary, T OST. RTHAYH1) Oil STOI.HV A I.n,.l7. Ji bound with black ears, body aiKitted like a tin typo pictures. No experience neees- uni ui in a. siain street, coach dog, black Shenandoah, I'a, snot mi rutnti. wurd will bo paid tor return to V, Hullalile re K. Magargle, 12-H-tf POU HUNT. Two nice unfurnished rooms, well heated. Apply at No, 211 West Oak rtOlt HUNT -A nice suitable for oflice IlKBALli oflice lWi-tt room sreonn tioor. purposes. Apply nt ITtOIt SAI.R. A double nronertv. J ktrtet, Nos. IM and 135, for tale cheap. In quire of Mrs. l'ellx MoMaunaman, on I.lno 1 i r V 0 : Stamped Goods rirTfanW plfyfc-ii iU grou nil Slurry
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