kcm ontnticE amm nun
Sr CCIAL PHENOMENAL SALE.
I
ftliiiEl
C.FCWICH.
') UUI I W)
&OUD CLOTHES AT HALF TK1CE.
T1IC GRAND HOLIDAY STORE.
I ...I- 1... .it.. inc it.1,,,1 li.r tl.- ..la "l WIIIKUUir
nu..r.-nlc ..ml "Suits l,..nlii ' nilndpil dniitr,
icitiiii; our best efforts to make
the (irci.tcst deductions In Prices
t i-i i.icsr-nlod licfoie to the Holiday
5!lon(er3 of the Shcii it donh Vnllev, Wc
li .vt- i'lsl it!'ilotol tnkiiiK utiotlicr of our
1 I'llOllv
of ill
from the irrctit assignees sole, lcsuHitijc in
iiii ri'ious list of liaralns. All these
unmix in c blight, new, stylish nniloflhc
hcsl ti..ike.
M"ii's I' mev StiitiiiKS. Hovs' StiiN mill
('liil.li cm'h Novpltif riliunst triven nwnv:
fun'll mniiriftnil nl Ihp iitires. Sen our 1.000 mark.
jjrnuil lioliil iv goods. Stylisli huts, smoking
jackets, best line of kid gloves, mufflers,
latest -.tylcs of sonrfs.
He lutifiil line of necfewenr specially for
the lioli lavs. Handsome silk suspenders,
Hats and Cutis of the Litest novelties.
tlold and Silver Shirts, made up specially
for n the best in the world.
Don't forget the place.
THE WINNERS.
Tlinso "Herald" ltrnilnrn Who AVolo 1'nr.
tumid In dinpoti Contend..
DmliiK the past month tlm young full. 3, as
well in olilcr imi1, havo evidenced much
Interest in the imit.'sts for n number of
I artlrles otTercd hy llimu.l) advortlors for
) J tho (treatest iminlier of coupons clipped fr.ira
i tlu-c column. 1'Iicmi contests closed on
Tlmr-diiy uvenlnit, ami tho names of the
mIhucm ntu herewith aiiiinumed.
In no contest wis more Intercut taken tlinu
thut for tho piio ofl'ercd hy Olrvin, tho cn
tcriiiUliiK South Miilli tttcvt merchant, 't ho
prize wan H large hear, nml the iiumtcr of
villi's enrh roiilestant mclvid surpassed the
expectation' of the linrral
Hoy IIiikIic. of lint Coal
street, nils tho lucky youiiK man who received
tho prim, having 180S votes to bl credit
Lloyd Smnyer wns 40 short of tho coveted
prize, liavlni! lilr votes, mill I'rnnns iimr-iu
son cnino next with (!() voli-s A Inrjto list of
MAHANOY CITY,
ley l'avi'inrlils Catlso ll Number of .Serious
fall.. I
Muunoy City, Dec. 29, Tho ley rave-1
meats cauod a number of Mioli'cnbt je4cr-'.
dny. A Mm. Heed fell anil lb Incited her
kneoenp, n I'olo foil at tho corner of I'our li
mid l'liie streets ami dlshi-nted Lis rl. t
ankle, ami a young liuin n.imed Da rah fell
on Hist Contrestroit, Iu-kiMiik his l'-ft aim
and causing a dislocation at the wrist.
Tho elsleililfod held yesloulay under the
aupiiosof tho Wei h llaptlit clmrch was not
the success expected in tho point of attend
mico or cf.iupetilions. l'rof. St. 1). Oncns, ol
i'ittston; 1). ,T. Wllllnms, of Wllkisbarro ml
Kev. 1). ll Iticlwnh, of SlatliiBton, Him the
adjudicators. Daniel V.. Thouus i.f Jtoie.i, ,
was tho conductor. Kev. Lot I.ke. of timn,
Kduaril lbise, of l'.irk Place, and Jehu W.
Parker, of tho l'eciml, were the chuiimeu of
the moruliiK, afternoon aftd evening si'isiutis.
RICE CLOTHING HOUSE,
o 1. REFOWICH, Prop.
IS Couth Main Gtroct, Shcnandcah, Pa.
ItSONAI, Ill N1ION.
I).
-Kolli went to VtuoliinKton
iu holiday .
'to Ksinnuc. of Provhlcuco, I!.
I'fnciuliln town
"j P. Wililn and fcon, ller
ist rl.iy at II..r.letou.
1 -it ii of Si-rinton. was tlio
iti.r, ah V.?tiiAk ntieet vos.
icr , n s'lnidiiii: tho
r u, (Villi rcliiims at Plilla-
li,y .ndwifi went toTrcnton,
til. -i it rriemls.
Il 'w " lit the largest assortment
,i It liriiuim t,
Apt cKmmlt'il;iiicut.
ji(s of t it. Home riiendly Society,
ltv. 1111
I e it luy ftraitnn iii'KiiowiciiKiueiii
Izl.nc i Willi wliieti tho claim of
ltd your; iclety opon the death of
;tcph, was paid mo by your
i it WUllam T I .vans, and audit,
AYiiHton I'-vlnj; t, I (ju.il 11k Kcurtl.
Nl.w Vo,.,., IXie. ill. l'liy-mi Wostnn,
the riS-yoiir-old pejostrbui, last niht bo
tan n twenty-four hours' walk In mi eitiirt
to equal hU t'eeurd of 112 iiulus His track
Is built aruuuJ the leo In n big skating
rink.
GENUINE IMPORTED BEER
others followed, but they all rarae below the
Tho owner is delighted with
tho toy, and Is tho recipient of many con
er.itulatlons from his young friends.
llanaser Mnyer, of tho Factory Shoe Store,
offered a pretty doll as a Christmas gift- to bis
customeis the one who was fortunnto
enough to Mcuro the lucky number. The
dull has been displayed In tho window of the
store, and Ims been tho admliatlon of many
, fond 111011101-8. Tho lucky person is unknown,
as the ticket winning tho priie, No. 187fl, lias
i not yet been presented. Tho holder of this
ticket can secure tho prizo by presenting it at
' the stoie.
1 The studio of M. Hccker, on West Centre
street, has heon kept busy for tho past month
, iinkinj tiayon pictures for Hkuai.ii readers.
Orders were received from every town and
liamlct in the Jlahanoy valley, and they
came in iu such numbers that Mr. Hccker
could not meet the demand. Thirty coupons
clipped; from tho Hi:r.Ai.l and 03 cents
secured a handsome, free-hand crayon. Mr.
llecker has been the recipient of many
llattciing compliments from thoso who
secured theso pictures. Ho is an artist of
much ability, to which our readers will fully
attest tho truthfulness thereof.
respectively.
A message was received this iiinrn'iic an
nouncing tho death of Prank S. Miller at his
home iu Scrantou. Mr. .Miller was superin
tendent of tho public schools hero for six
years. Ho resigned last Spring ami was suc
ceeded by Prof. W. X. Ehrhurt. The funeral
will take placo at Scrantou on Tuesday.
In a tight Iu tho saloon of Andrew Stank
on Thursday night Joseph ltobinson was
stabbed In the sldo with a penkuifu. Ho re
ceived a painful, though not serious wound.
Iiobiusou and a man named Iiurdctto had a
quarrel over a division of receipts from a
clianco wheel. Sovcral men in tho barroom
became involved and ltobinson was stabbed
during tho general row. He declines to mako
a charge, or a statement.
Annie, daughter of Edward Oldt, and
William Evans, formerly of town, and now of
Philadelphia, woro married yesterday at tlio
homo of the bride's parents by Kev. J. il.
Hensyl, pastor of tho Evangelical church.
Howard ISurcliiil has entered for tho long
distaneo bicycle raco at Wilkesbarro on Jan.
12th.
BIG BARGAINS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
t ...
Aii our lnimen-ie stock of Clothing
attl lli-.ny Overc nls lmve been reduced
in price, owing to the mild state of the
weitlicr.md the approaching holiday season,
Ve :r- oruipelled to do this.as the weather
is n inst n aii-1 our niaunnolh store is over
crowded with SLUTS and OVKRCOATS,
which must disj "sed of, as the follow
ing will show :
IIIik 111 iek nml lliwn Heaver Overcoats 87.CO, now 5(5.25
' Helton " 10 00, " 7.50
" " " " , Kf wy, " 12 00, ' S.50
' mid lli.iek Ilnpoited Mellon " 1B.O0, "12.011
" lltai k .nut llron ii Chlnehllla " 11.00, " S.00
" anil llliick lmpnrtfil Clilmliltlii" ).oo, " 0.50
Heavy, lllg Xiip XiKMerluwil Suits, lllno mill lllnek,
were JB.JO, now $y,oo
Heavy, small KnpNi( geilnml (Mills, HI110 mid Walk,
were $8.00, now ss'0.oo
All our heavy stock of Clothing reduced 30 per ct
BOYS' and CHILDREN'S SUITS,
Wc have by the cnrlond, and ore disposing of them at half prices.
All kinds of Dress Suits, French clays, sacks and frocks, to go at fifty
cents on the 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 Store and Show Windows In the County.
CLOTHING HOUSE,
MAMMOTH
L. GOLDIN, Proprietor.
O and 1 1 South Main Street, Shenandoah, Pa.
Dlri'it from MuchcImmi, (Irrtnnny,
XmtrUliiiiK ami fxlilliirutlng
PSCIIOKR
tho Factory Shoo
BRA U. . .
Contains to alcohol. Con-
I. Dec
A Nil HI
S3, WW.
( i SLisKti:.
k Trout St Nlrlioliis.
Mom and dwelling at St. Kleho
f0y the Noonan l.ros. was ahniist
rturKiay oveiuiic by the caused
,u,e Hue The ilamago to thu
I Bo, 2t ick nno luni-eliold ullcets
tllbout Jlt.filiO . oveied by insur
hc ' I r. nli P.,iillrv.
i'i'nlnf.bi will ri,Pi(', Iwn larO
p oultry next week at Ids meat
Absolutely pure,
stuntly on hand at
JACOB NOLL'S,
NO. 14 NORTH MAIN ST,
in
outh Main -.tieet
F"arcy Pcr-furnc Atornizcr-.
Handsome Bottles of the Finest Odors In
Dainty Boxes.
HOI.I.Y UKANCMliS.
ilo'ht With Coughs and Colds.
ukc cure I'ao Tina, Me.
I'S, drii'j rtoie
ICS
HOLLY WREATHS.
mum DRUG ST0KE,
106 IM. Main Street.
WILKINSON
ic for Cloak Se
" Hi
ur hulnlay mule was .1 great success ; we sold more
's far than any year in our business ; and our facilities
, 1 1 ft t 1 .1
filing large crowds ot uuyers were uetier aim you
lie cd our excellent system and quick attention.
Ps Great Day Light Store
I ia . won its way into your confidence. We thought
jah pc ople would give our big modern Dry Goods
welcome. YOU DID MORE
The great throngs of
pleased buyers w h o
have visited our store
were, quick to appre
ciate the money-saving
prices made possible
by our being able to
purchase large stocks
of goods at 1 o v e r
prices. We share this
advantage with you.
To our thousands of
patrons we extend our
best wishes for a happy
and prosperous New
Year.
I!uy your slippers at
Store.
, F1TUY POINTS.
Happening Throughout the Region Chron
icled lor lluity reriiHiil.
Ellis Kbner, a well-known and highly re
spected citizen of Itloonisburg, lost his life
while KUiiniiiR on Wednesday.
Tho Columbia fair, which opened Wednes
day evening, will bo cuntinued during the
holidays.
Tho miners' train on tho Jlino Hill rail
road was wrecked on Thursday afternoon
about I o'clock. Tho cars wcro badly dam
aged, but 110 0110 was injured although many
passengers were on board.
Charles A. Snyder, Esq., of l'ottsville, has
been appointed auditor to settle the accounts
of the retiring county olllcials.
Itcadiuc's policemen cave Mayor Weidel a
silver water service. 1
Scranton's associated charities supplied 150
families with Christmas dinners.
William llepler was found half frozen and
asleep Iu tho snow at Scrantou, but was
saved by the police.
Ilazlctonians aro again banking on having
their town made tho county seat of tlio pro
jected Quiy county.
While attempting to close the sluicegates
in tho canal at Munch Chunk Charles War
uoko was drowned.
J. K. Clapper, of lligniount, York County,
was robbed of $1 17 by highwaymen and left
fur dead Christmas eve.
J. I.. Knlback, of Heading, will go to
Kuropo January 1 to look up tho $0,000,000 of
tho Spang estate, to which there are 300
heirs.
W. S. Millor, of Scrantou, has been re-ap-pointcd
Major and Inspecting Olllccr of the
Third Drigadc, National Guard of Pennsyl
vania. While plowing in Centre County Clcorgo
(larbrick's bono broke through into an un
known cavo. Tho unwelcome explorer was
gotten out all vo.
John Shelly, of Gordon, lost a band at
Gordon while making a coupling on the
Heading railroad.
Iter. I'uther l'ogarty, pastor of tho St. A'lu
ccnt do Paul's church, Mincrsvillo, was in a
runaway accident yesterday mcrulng, but
sustained no injuries.
The election olUcors of the Cumbola dis
trict, lily tlio township, have been hsld in the
sum of $500 cacli for appearance at court,
charged with violating election laws.
Constipation
Causes fully hall the slckne3'. In the world. It
retains tho digested food too long In tho bowels
and produces biliousness, torpid liver, hid!-
We Are Now Ready for-9
THE HOLIDAY TRADE.
T
Bastion, bad taste, coated
tongue, sick headache, in
somnia, etc. Hood's Pills
cure constipation and all its
rcsults.casllyand thoroughly 2M. Mldrugglsts.
Prepared by C. I. Hood , Co., Lowell, Mass.
Tho only Pills to tako with Hood's Sarsaparllla.
JmTinM
IlU Is lijJLl i i
OUR purchases for Holiday gifts should be made where you can buy
the best goods for the least money. Our reputation for GOOD
GOODS AND LOW 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
nnd Hosiery direct from the manufacturers, Pocket Books, Ribbons,
Children's Silk Caps, Stamped Linens, and best Kilo, Roman and Em
broidery Silks only 3c. per skein. .
o OUR COAT ROOM o
In fair
'r
;ei " "
Silver novelties of overy description,
atiortmcut at llruinm's.
l!lg
a. is irnnc
or I IV D . I r"
11
r
!. as and Children,
ml
er Win h n nTU
tPES
ZV markc d at
Wlj prut -i it-, use
Hiott" figures
m
Buy Kcystono flour. I5o sure that tho namo
Lessiu & IUku, Ashland, Pa,, Is printed on
overy sack.
To '1 ruiiiorui Arlil Liimll.
OMAUA, Doc. 0.-11. W. Campbell, n
primiiuunt soli eulturlst, of Sioux City,
has heon In Omaha for several days on
business oonneotod with his profession,
and has jost slguod nuiinpurtuut contract
with the Burllugton. Mr. Campbell has
beon eiporlinontiuu for tho last throo
yenrs on n process for turning tho arid
bolt of lands In Nolirusku, Colorado. Kan
sas nnd tho V ikiitus Into crop produ lu
districts, Tho oxperluients huvo boon of
Buoh 11 suocashf ill nutlli'O I Hit b he has also
Induced the Northorii I'aclUo, the Soo
line and tho Chicago, Milwaukee and bt
Puul roads to ontor Into tho schouio.
Starting In tho spring of the present year,
tho rotula have agreed to each establish
live oxpoi'linoiitnl stntlous. Tho products
raised will consist of corn, oats, wheat,
ryo and ail varieties 01 vegetables.
Dentil at a ChrUtmas Diuner.
New Yohk, Doo. aii. John Druku Town
send, tho Weill known lawyer, died sud
denly at a Christinas dluuor last utght.
Ho had licou out calling on friends dur
ing thu day, and was fueling unusually
woll. With his wifoand daughter ho went
to a friend's huusoln tho evening, Whllo
dinner was In progress Air. Townsond
laughed hoartlly at n remark that was
mads by one of tho guests present. Then
suddenly putting his hand to his loft
breast h leauod forward on the table Ho
was assisted to a lounge nnd dod In a few
minutes, hit. Townsond was GS years old,
and wus for many years promlnont in
politics. Ho was 0110 of Ktlwurd 8 tokos'
eouusol iu tho trial for tho killing of James
Flsk.
Swindled by "Suited" Mines,
ToPEKA, Kan., Doo. 0. Roports of rloh
discoveries of zlno and lead in Trego and
Kills counties were mado reconlly. Oreat
excitement followed and capitalists sub
scribed H'00,000 for maohinory to smelt tho
rich ores. Profossor llownrtb, of tho
Kansas university, has mado a report on
his investigations in this allogod mluornl
district, which shows that thero aro not
even traj es of zlno and lead in that region
The schimo was originated by Denver par-
tlos, wK, first secured options on laudsand
OWING TO THE GREAT
MAND FOR
DE-
Ladies' Long
Jersey Leggings,
we sold entirely out on
Christmas Eve.; over 36
dozen pairs,
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.
To-day we got in 60 pair more.
Those needing our make,
(which is a grade finer
than usually sold,) we can
furnish them to-day at the
low price of $1.25 the
pair.
Kx-Queon I,il liYlloalun.
D03TOX, Dec, SO. Ux-Quoen Lilluokn
Lmi, of Hawaii', arrived from New York
lust night and was mot at tho Park Square
station by William Leo, of tho publishing
Arm of Leo & Shopard, together with his
vvlfo and daughter. Aftor cordial greet
ings tho party was driven to tho l'arkor
House, where tho ox-quoon will havo n,
spacious suit during Tior stay Iu tho city.
Kodofinlto arrangements havo yet beon
mado for her emortalnmout wliilo iu tho
city.
feentenreil to Lifu Iiiiprliilitnent.
Clarke, S. D., Deo. 20. Christian
Chrlstianson has just been couvlctod of
wifo murder and sentenced to tho peultou
tinry forlifo. It wussupposod thathls wlfo
had committed suicide, us sho was found
hanglug to a treo. Ho had hung her to
the treo from his wagon, and then driven
out from under, leaving her thore. Cir
cumstantial evldenco wus found which
tendered the sulcido theory untenable.
Mace and McLean In the It log.
PniLADEU'iilA, Doo. CO. Thoso two vot
ernns of the pugilistic world, "Dilly" Mo
Lean, of this city, ond Jom Maco, the re
tired champion of tho world, mot In four
frloudly rounds last night at tho Art Ath
letlo club before u good slzod audience.
Dssplto Mace's OS years nnd McLean's C8
they put up a pretty fight. Each round
lasted about two minutes and demon
siraiou innt me oiu stagers aro oven yet a
match for some of the young blood. Durina
tho bout Since exhibited some of the rapid
101c nunu nitting that ttlstlngulsbod him
In-othur days. McLean started some fnBt
lighting in thu last round and both men
worn warming up in great shape when tlmo
wus eaued, una uoieroo "Jimmy" Ityan nU'
nouucod u draw.
Child's
Gum Boots
We had sold out ; but to
day we have just 60 pair
more from the factory.
Tours to Cultibriitn.
California has been most fittingly termed
tho "Italy of America." All the delicious
balm, tho cloudless sky, and the rich ver
dure of tho groat Kuropean peninsula aro
duplicated in this siiunyland of the Pacific.
Hero iiaturobaskslii the sunshine of her own
beauty: and hero she has established her
own sanitarium, where eternal spring In
spires everlasting youth. With the snow-
mantled peaks of the Sierras upon tho one
hand, tho calm Pacific with its soft breezes
upon tho other, and a veritablo paradise of
flowers, fruits and plants between, mau can
find and needs no lovelier land. To visit
such a country is a privilege, a blessing,
Tho Pennsylvania Uallruad Company,
recognizing the need of a mora comfortable
and pleasant way of crossing tho continent.
inaugurated a series of annual tours to Call
foruia, running a through train of Pullman
palaco cars from Now York to tho Pacific
Coast, and stopping at tho principal points of
Interest en route. The groat popularity of
these tours demonstrates the wisdom of the
movement.
For tlio season of 1607 three tours havo
been arranged to leave New Yo k, Philadcl.
plda, and Pittsburg, January ?, February
21, and March 27.
The first tour will run direct to San Diego
via St Louis and the Santa Fe ltoute, and to-
turn from San Francisco via Salt Lake City,
Denver, and Chicago, allowing five weeks in
California.
The second tour will run via the Mammoth
Cave and Now Orleans to San Diego, stopping
at the "Crescent City ' duriug tho Mardl
Oras Carnival. This tour will return via
OPEN EVERYDAY
Oo to the Shenandoah Dental Booms To)
painless extraction of teeth. Gold and Silver
fillings. If your artifical teeth do not suit
vnll rjill in Efn lis. All ATflmlnntinim frnn
We make all kinds of plates. Gold Crowns,
Aluminum Crowns Logan Crowns, Crown
and Bridge work and all operations that per
tain to Dental surgery.
No charges for extracting when plates are
ordered. Wo aro tho only users of vitalized
air for the painless extraction of teeth.
SHENANDOAH
Dental : Rooms,
(Tltraau's Block)
East Centre Street.
OQlco Hours: 7 a. m. to 8 p, m.
COAL ! COAL !
HARD CLEAN
-(o)-
For sale nt Mountain colliery I formerly
Shoemaker's nt the following reduced prices:
KkIT $2.50 Stove -...?2.G5
Chestnut 2.C3 lea 1.30
Delivered to any part of tho town for 70 cents
additional. Orders left at Kalliach's clintr fetor
or 318 South Jardin street, will receive prompt
attention.
LAMB, DAVIS & CO.
MISCELLANEOUS.
"IjIOU SALK. Valuable. pioccrtT, 211 unU 213
J; Vsst Oak: streets : all modem Improve
ments i excellent location ; good sewerage ;
two dwellings on rear ot lot. Apply at J3t
West Lloyd street. 13-21-1 w
TVAKTKI). Young lady wanted to flntsh
?T tintype phtnres. No experience neces
sary. Call at 16 S. Main street.
T OST, STltAYED Olt STOLEN". A beagle
Si hound with black ears, body spotted like a
conch doff, black spot on rump. Suitable re
ward wilt t6 paid for return to 1 K. Magargle.
Shenandoah, Va. 12-U-tt
FOK HUNT. Two nice unfurnished rooms,
well heated. Apply at No. 211 Wet Oat
Hfctt. 13-5-tt
s'cond floor.
nou hentv
J? suitable for
II Eii ald otllce
A nice
o luce-
loom
purposes,
Apply at
T710H BAI.12, A double property, on Line-
X' street, fos, 133 ami ISA, for iMo cheap. In
i'ciix Aioiiannaman,
quire of Mrs.
street,
ou Lino
lO-16-tf
FOR ItKNT, Urlck dwelllns house, 8 rooms, 2ft
Kant Oak street. Apply at No. 28 West Lloyd
street. lw-od
I jO It HALE, Two horses, one double wagon
) two double sleds and one cutter, single
buRO'i ft surry, n double and single set carriage
harness, a double and single set working bar
bessand two carts. Apply to William SeUmlekcr,
10U West Coal btreet. 12-2Mw
astmsAiaBZBa
W. G. DUSTO,
Shaving and...
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