Oll'S 011E-FKICE (MilfflG MILL. 'PCCIAL PHENOMENAL SALE. GOOD CLOTHES AT HALF PRICE THE GRAND HOLIDAY STORE, WK ure cvpi ting Urn Greatest rvr-r priMetitci Mr 0111 nest cllorts to iiuikc reatcst deductions In Prices ntcd lieforc to the Holiday Slionocrs of the Shenandoah V.dlov. Wc h.fVc jii' t ( nmplctcd taking nnothcr of our finious slock inventories, including new lots of tlii a Sanson's Overcoats and Suits bought from the uretit assignees sale, resulting ill an cnirir.ons list of liargnlns. All these goods are bright, new, stylish nnd of the best mukc Men's I'nncy Suitings, Hoys' Suits nnd Children's Novelties almost given away; you'll lc surprised nt the prices. See our i fraud holid-iy goods. Stylish hats, smoking ackcts, best line of kfd gloves, mufflers, atcst st!cs of scarfs. lleautiful line of neckwear specially for the holidays. Handsome silk suspenders, Hats and Caps of the latest novelties. Gold and Silver Shirts, made up specially for ns the best in the world. Don't forget the place. -;jHlCE CLOTHING HOUSE, o t. REFOWICH, Prop. iS South Main Street, Shenandcah, f-?a. . Not tar V uiiiuiiiil.fr. "JV .11 ,ji ,t In who at'O f'l ti i o,r Lu prutinn in- y.w . , chum's bunator ic ip mat, no vitli-rx ol Dlulr ,t ill fnvnr of John Wimn lravjM . J iKuipi rtiibur cnndl lt.,0 at t mHuti tiriinurlos 1 i ' Tin pi .pie of Ulalr 1 lav ic ih.it Lull. nut loador ,ll fur IVm-oso. ... Li , t ii i on, on, Dr. A. J. i ' mi ivprosontn or the man who n-o,,r ill,' Kopubli i,l I by hat ox i ,r Itnuw I'onroso, . !.. ,-Lik.II..., 1,'savn i lajMi-itv of Lehigh J.IW lur 'ir i-'unruaO . , ih i jWill 00 ill volo 1 , ank roviow J.TtlHl UlP 'lllll'. Frmii tho Fi. ,i':!iii I'.c ..,iti.ry. '1 !io rins in this coiu.U favors Walia i:.i!."r, JJ'I niiwoi liio oao iii l'hiWukl-Vloa PLATT FOR SENATOR. Tim Now York ltopubllcnu Will Succeed Hill If Ho Desires. ALUAXY, Deo. as. The state luRlhlaturo of 1897 will bo callod toRothcr on Wednes day of next week under moro peculiar clroumsttincoa as regards political con Btructlim thnnnnyof Its predecessor. Tho Hopubllciiiis In tho two housos numbor tliroo to every Democrat, and this alone is a foutnre that has novor boon vrltnossod In tho political history of tho state. All of tho Damocratlo sonators come from bolow tho Harlow, and none of (ho uppor conn tlos havo a representative In that party's ranks. Kloven of tho llfty senators huvo served in previous senates, and all havo borvotl ono year of tlinlr tonn. In tho as sembly thoro nro llfty-oiii) now mombors. ft tho thlrty-Uvo minority members fivonty-two are mombors of Tammany. I Next to tho quostion of a chartor for tho I greater Now York conios tho serious quos tion of what nnioudtnoiiM shall bo niado to tho existing excise measure known as , tho liquor tax laws, and tho disposition and tompor of those interested in it would Indlcato a bitter light over ovory proposi tion. Tho election of a United Statos senator . to succeed Senator David li. hill is rated only third In importance, boeauso tho issue 1 Is practically settled, two-thirds at least of tho majority havliiRpledgod thomsolvos In writing to a6cept Thomas li. I'latt if ho shall deslro It. Tho oloctluti takos placo 1 in January, and, while thoro are several candidates mentioned upon each sido the friction, unless it bo in tho Domocratio ctuukH, will be but of minor Importance Tho citudlil icy of Air. Joseph H. Choato Is being vigorously pushed, but It Is not bo lieved that even his most earuost friends I expect to any moro than by that means 1 show their disllko to tho candidacy of Mr. I I'latt. It is estimated that Mr. Choato will receive perhaps eleven of the liOvotos. PITHY POINTS. GENUINE IMPORTED ? BEER Hired from Mrtenchon, (Jermnny, Nourl-liinK tuitl exhilarating- . . . P8CII0HR BRA U. . . Almoluti l purp Contains rof.lcohnl. Con tuutlv mi hand at JACOB NOLL'S, NO. U NORTH MAIN ST. Silver novelties of every assortment at Uiimiiu's. description. Iiig .Vlco Cmtililiiutloii, 1.7.1 If J' Tlmr , TimllMl(,l,i i). 1. 1 of tlie 'I'piuliatod l'hiladel- t , anil too ijnss .it tno tiisrupu j, if s macliliie stand shoulder n tins li rbt with tho "uusl ihoo palrluiisni Is so great ,f takliij? tlmo fmin tholr busl- I), John for tho mnato. IftUiiakor'il or Oiiine, ,u!dmaxim liv, and letllvo" 1 (In WaiKunaU,'!' ereed. The oj,Vanamakir as I nitud Statos hid no a mibtako He has a mo- 0i lino of trailu, and la now Iil,r It In pidmos. r Buiim 1 it l niiirnrtiiuir. .1 TI-.K , lur X'enroce filling ciuito com lr, i. i h.I mcr tho out liqll p., ill lie lUillJ. i FOR A COUGH ! A Hard, Stubborn Cough, RAE'S EXPECTORANT :25 Cents the Bottle. .'WnSLEn DRUG iwt 106 IN. tVlaln Street. rie for Cloak Selling POLITICAL TALK. Mestrj. Ilcntzand Mycishold another secret conference on Satnrilay in reference to court liouso appoiutiacuts. Tho announcements will he niuilo this week. Kven the Daily Kciiiiblican is weakening on Wanainaker, conccdliis that ho hasn't enough votes to win. ' A handsonio cruylon picturo of Hon. l!,ie3 tVtiriise adorns the llnnAH) sanctuui. The latest table on tho Scnatoiial fight gives l'enrose 157 voles ill tlio caucus, with 01 divided hctnccii Wauaniaker and several otliercaiiilid.ites Our Democratio friends are busy fotining slates. The one that includes Tabor ami H-'anlait uppers to stand tho onslaughts of the opposition. The county officials-elect assmno tho duties of their olllccs ou Tuesday of uext week. Tho political contest in this town in Feb ruary will be a spirited one. William Neiswcnter's name is mentioned in connection with the School Directorship in the Third ward. Much interest Is manifested in tho School Director contest in Girarilville, over an in crease in the rsto of mills. The offices of borough Auditor and High Constable are goinif a-begging, noannouiK-e-uiriits having been made on either side. Patrick (iibbons will seek the Democratic Humiliation for Council in the Second ward His fiienils say ho can win. Deeds lteenritnl. Samuel Dceblo to Mary A. ilupcrt, premises in Mahanoy City. I'rom Alllanco Coal Co. to Michael Hughes, premises in New Philadelphia. From George Wurst to Cordon 1!. and I. Association, premises In Gordon. From Wm. G. Dressier to Keilly 0. Sclicib premises lu llclner City. Happenings Throughout tlio Koglnn Cliri Icleil lor llnst)- Perusal. Tho Morca representatives of Willla' Collins, of Alahaiioy City, will meet renn tentative of Ilferty, of Cmnbola, at J Stone's saloon, St. Clair, ou Now Year's daj to arrange a sories of livo pigeon matches. Martin Iawlor, aged 18 years, tho son of Mr. and Sirs. Tliumns Lawlor, of Jacksons, died at tho family resldeuco at that place, Friday afternoon, afler an illness of ono week. The wise merchant is preparing to ail vortiae after-holiilay bargains. New Year resolutions will soon he in order only to bo broken. A largo concourse of people witnessed tho dedication of St. Bartholomew's now German Catholic church, at l'uttcrson, on Friday. The services were of an Impressive character and were performed by Uov August Scliulte, of St. Charles' Seminary, at Overhrook. Skating on the sidewalks may ho pleasant for youngsters, hut it is dangerous for adult pedestrians. Tho ono sure way to avoid this is to have tho sidewalks cleaned. The County Auditors won't be on tho hill in 1MI7. Dverything is now audited up to dato by tlio Control'cr. Five men wcio stabbed in a Polish row at, Natalie on Christmas. .'3 Elmer K. Evans, superintendent of. tie Monarch Coal Company's collieries, of.u zcrno county, has bocn appointed manner of tho Diamond Coal Company's mliis, near Miuersville. Criminal Court opoiis on Moruay, January 1. Thcio aro 100 old case on tlio docket and about 150 new cases hero been turned in to tho District Attorney'; office. Tliero was no motion ,ourt to-day. James Murrar, of Fjrest City, was"st.ibbed in the eyo whilo fighing and may dio. While John Mfudo slept, at Jeddo, Georgo Groseh pourro' scalding water over him, burning hhr fearfully. 11. C. Fick gave Anna Held $500 to sing two son's at a dinner ho gave to Harvey Chllds, at Pittsburg, Saturday evening. Sclool Principal James G. Secor, of Wilkes baue, was arrested Saturday for alleged ex cessive punishment of a son of Henry llode-mer. Claims aggregating about 10,000, without Inellidlug thoso of tho auditors and a num. ber of death and sick benefit claims, will eat a big holo in tho $200,000 of tho defunct Order of Solon. BIG BARGAINS FOR THE HOLIDAYS All our immense stock of Clothing and llcsivy Overcoats have been reduced in price, owing to the mild state of the weatherand the approaching holiday season. We tire compelled to do this ns the weather is against us and our mammoth store is over crowded with SUITS and OVKKCOATS, which must be disposed of, as the follow ing will show : Dhic lllmk nnd llrown Jteavcr Overcoats 37.50, now $3.23 " Melton " 10.00, " 7.50 " " " " Kersey, " 13 00, " S.50 ' nnd black Imported Melton " 16.00, "li.oo " lilnok and Ilrown Chinchilla " 11.00, " 8.00 " and Illack Imported Chinchilla" 11.00, " 0.50 Ilenvy, Illg Nnp Nlggcrhcml Siilti, liluo and lilnck, were S9.00, now $7.00 Heavy, Small Nap Nlggerbcad Suits, blue nnd lilnck, vvcro S.00, now SO. 00 All our heavy stock of Clotliiug reduced 30 per ct BOYS' and CHILDREN'S SUITS, We hare by the carload, and arc disposing of them at half prices, .ill kinds of Dress Suits, Frenrh clays, sacks and frocks, to go at fifty cents on the dollar. An enormous hue 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. MAMMOTH CLOTHING HOUSE, L. GOL.D1N, Proprietor. 9 and 1 1 South Main Street, Shenandoah, Pa. tho Factory Shoo ar liohJity trail c was a great success ; we sold more c far than any year in our business ; and our facilities largf crowds of buyers were better and you in: ffl ntir f xn llcnt svstein and ciuick attention. Iie s Great Day Light Store lie as wo i its way into your confidence. We thought YOU oah pi 'I'll1 would i fair ufli'inne. ;er big modern Dry Goods 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 lower prices. We share this advantage with you. To our thousands of patrons we extend our best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year. Marriage I.Icciikcs. Charles T. Lomar, of Philadelphia, and Amelia J. Orf, of Miuersville. Francis J. Shnzer and Mary I'. Hrennan, of Miuersville. liobert J. I.utz and Mabel M. Krinor, of Mahanoy City. Jacob K. Shelp, of Orwlgsburg, and Sallie M. Jones, of Cressona. :,KETS UR or CLOTH at use lot' ' (s and Children. lieir 1 101 j.PES ,i m rki cl imi It i ait Jtirf HOW PETITIONS ARE SECURED. A Spoclnian of lli Alctlioils Used lu llrudfiiril County. From tho Athens (Pa.) Oazetto, Tho 1'hlbidolphhi Press, In a recont lssuo, publishes a long list of Republican votersln Bradford county who have signed a otltlon to our mambers-elect to tho leg islature to vote for John Wunamakor for United Statos senator. Tho Press cannot kuow tho niothods employed to securo those signatures, and tho groat number who signed who now regret their hasty notion, or they would not bo sq ponlldent that tho Wunaiuaker petition reflects the truo fecllugs of the Republicans of this county on tho senatorial contost. AVo un hesitatingly say that if n petition for Hon. Holes Ponroso had heon circulated prior to tho Wnnamaker petition, With tho sanio inothods used, that ho would oven load tho Wunaiuaker petition. As wo herotoforo said, Mr. Wnnamaker's fitness for this high ollleo is not boeauso he- can count his millions, some of which may bo usod for tho furtherance of his candidacy. Tho nmount of boodlo uod in this county wo bollove would startle tho experienced ward heelers of Tammany Hall If it wore known to them. This may bo tho roasou that our self constituted court house bosses in Towandn aro work ing so porhtstently for Mr. Waunmnkor's success. Tho malignant accusations against Senator Penrose's character under tho guiso of n religious motlvo is too thin for crodonco, ovan by tho friends of Wnno uinkcr. Thoy will be met in every point of tills canvass in a way which will not only exonerate Mr. Ponroso, but will show the animus which prompted thoin. Wo believe tho citizens of our county do not doslro a millionaire to roprosont them, but that thoy do want a man who will bo In harmony with tho truo lutorastsof tlio people, and suoh a muu as Hun. Boies l'onroso. Only a Bullish Scheme. From tho Pottsvillo Miners' Journal, Mr. Thomas Dolan, who Is the espoclal champion of Mr. Wanamakor, uudertakos, in n published Interview, to exalt the Im portance of the Business Men's Iieuguo, under whose uusplces Mr. Wanamukor's candidacy Is being couductod. Tho objoct Is plain, in fact It has hut ono Interpreta tion, and that is tho substitution of them solves as leaders In tho placo of ono who Una bo often led tho party to victory, j geuator Quuy Is uu npproved leader, and to such nn extent Is his services valued by tho rank a id hie of tho party thnt all tho inachluatloim f.,r a, ehauiw of leadership jmvo proven tiusu ecssf ul. A.nd this will ulao bo tho resu't of tho efforts In the same dlroctiou ly tho Business Men's Buy your slippers at Store. ruifeox.ii. mi:xiiox. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bvaus, formerly of St. Clair and now of St. Joseph, Mo., spent Siturday lu town as guests of Mrs, Evans' patents, Mr. mid Mis. 1!. D. Schocucr. Presiding Elder A. M. Stirk, of Allen town, preached a sermon and assisted in the communion service iL, tho Bethany United evangelical church last' evening. A. C. Morgan, a student at tho Medico Chirurgical college, Philadelphia, is spend ing tho holidays with his parent! in town. Frank Folmer, of Orwigsburg, ato (lienor at the parental homo yesterday. William liiccn, of Philadelphia, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Breen. William Schmidt and Clarence Crobsugh, two bright students of Lafayette College, ate among the holiday visitors. Miss ivicliardsou, of Philadelphia, is a guest of Dr. J. C. Calleu's family. Dr. Harry Clauser, who is now building up a lucrative piactico at Forty Furt, Pa., greeted acquaintances here. Dr. llarry Owens, of liazlcton. Is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Noah Owens. The friends of tho former will bo pleased to learn that ho is fast gaining a promiuent position in ids profession. Prof. John Jones, Mahanoy City's famous musical director, circulated nmong town friends yesterday. J. (1. Tliumni is enjoying a vacation at his homo in Allcntown. James M. Mauley has been appointed temporarily to tho position of driver for tho Shenandoah Beef Company in placo of Harry Maylierry, who is spending the Christmas holidays with his relatives in Massachusetts. Mrs. John B. Schcuhiug, of Philadelphia, is a guest of her parents, on South Emerick street. Martin Golden, who spent Chritinas day with his jmrputs on East l.loyd street, returned to Philadelphia last evening. Ceorge Yazbeek, of New York city, is spending the holidays as tho guest of Joseph Mandour. Thomas Itogers and Wm. Webster spent Saturday in Pottsvillo. liobert Hughes won the gold mounted inecrscliam pipe that was chanced off at tho tobacco store of Daniel & Dodsou. Mrs. John Heckler, residing in ono of the half way houses, is serious ill, buffering from meningitis. W. J. Portz has vacated his rcsidenco on West Centre street and stored his furniture away. He and his family will bo domiciled at tho home of his parents, ou North Main street, until an opportunity to secure a resi dence In auother part of town presents Itself. Miss Sophia Woods is visiting relatives at Trenton. Mrs. Harry Shipp and daughter, Zella., are visiting Mrs. Shipp's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Schrelller, at Ashluuil, M'lileli l)o Vim lrefer. In a largo majority of oases of diphtheria whether among children or grown people death is suro to follow. Absolutely stating the facts ns they are, there Is no reason under the sun fur a sluglu Individual to die from diphtheiia, croup, quinsy, or any known throat affection, Thompson's Diphtheria Curo has never failed to euro every case where the directions for uso were strictly canied out. Now do you prefer to die or have your friends die when 50 cents expended in tlmo will save life? This is the exact fact lu tho case. Sold at Klrlin's drug store at 50 cents a bottle. IN ORDER TO CLOSE OUT Our entire s'ock of -MI'S JlUS, Even( garnient has keen DUCljD ONE-THIRD below its foi'mcr P"ce. Now is the time I to uu' while we still fair assortment in some $5.00 Reduced from $S.QO. $3.00 3S.00 $7.00 1 1 n t $12.00. $5.00. 10. 0. 1mvp M numberej-ft P. J. GAUGHAN, - 2t N. Main S DIED, JKN'KIN'H. At Sheimudouh, la., mi tho 2Sth Inst , Kllal.cth 3U., (taughtcr of Klclumlar.il Isabella Jenkins, HKtul 1 weeks. Vimcrul will tuko place on Ttiestlay uftornoon, 2Jth liibt, tit ' o'clock, iroin Uiv family rewldeneo on North Murkct Htreet. Interment In Odd FcN I own' eometery. Jtelutlvca and friends In vited tu attend. It BLICHOTICE! Notice of an Election to Increase the Indebt edness of the School District of the Borough of Shenandoah, Notice Is hercbv irivcn that at nn adjourned meet i ni? of the School Hoard of the said Hohool district, held on the sixteenth day of December, A. !., 1800, the following resolutions were adopted : f..,.... fTM... C!l 1 nl it... Unl.nnl District of 'tho llnrough of Shenandoah, havo latelv erected and furnished a new athool huild luKt nnd to hao stidleient school room aro eom- lelled to enlarge the Main street school builci UK nt a cost of about 92,t00 i nnd, WiiKitEAH. There are a nuinher of unimid bills and obligations duo to sundry person, by retiMon oi tiiofcam new ijuuuing ana contemplated en largement ; Ho ittherefore "Itesolved, hythe School rtoard of the School District of the UoroiiKh of Shen andoah, that tho assent of tlio electors of the Jiorouirh of Shenandoah bo asked to iucrc.ao the bonded indebtedness of the hnld ucttool dis trict lu tho sum of twenty-five thousand dollars (SiVOOO). "itesolved, That Tuesday, the 16th day of February A. I., WW, (tho regular municipal election day,) be llxcd as the day of holilfng said election, and tho said election to bo held by the several election ofllcers of said borough." The following statement showinc tho last nre ceedlnff assessed valuation of the taxable prop erty of tho Ho rough of Shenandoah, tho exist f UK debt, the proposed amount of tho Increase of Indebtedness, etc., aa required by the laws of tho Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is hereby published I Int. Tho last preceding ns essed valuation of the taxable property of said School District Is 34 1,131.00. ami, i no existing ueoi is m,uw.uu. 3rd. Monies in the treasury, all onUtandlnir solvent debts, and all revenue, applicable with in ono year to the payment ut the same, is Via,- 4th. The amount tll proposed Increase is $25,000.00. 5th, Tho percentngo of the proposed Increase is 1 tWO per centum, Ath. Tho estimated value of school buildings is 8i:w,flCu oa 7th. Tho purpnBO of tho proposed Increase la, the payment of tho debt incurred In tho erection and furnishing of the new school building on White street and tho proposed enlargement of the Main street school building, JOHN J. PIUCK, President. Attest: Frank IIakna, Secretary. OPEW EVERY DA Oo to the Shenandoah Dental Eboms painless extraetion of teeth. QoWamlSii, fillingi. If your artiflcal teeth do not Bf you cill to Bee us. All examinations freo.i We make all kinds of plates. Gold Crowus.'i Aluminum Crowns Logan Crowns, Crown and llridgo work and all operations that per tain to Dental Surgery. No charges for extracting when plates aro ordered. Wb aro tho only users of vitalized air for the painless extraction of teeth. SHENANDOAH Dental : Rooms (Titman'fl Block) Eaot Centre Streot OCHce Hours; 7 . m. to 8 p. m. COAL ! LEAN TAIN : CflflL HARD CLEAN -(o)- :iiGusness Is caused by torpid liver, which prevents diges tion and permits food to ferment and putrlly In the stomach. Then follow dizziness, headache, Hoe Insouitna, nervousness, and, it not relieved, bilious fever or blood poisoning- Hood's Pills stimulate tho stomach, rouse the liver, euro headache, dizziness, con stipatlon, etc, 25 cents. HnUl by all druggists. The only I'ilU to take with Hood's Sarsaparllla. d's Piiis H0LMT MGHIfli OVERCOATS I OVERCOATS I I Before purchasing your Holiday presents of nen'sand Boys' Overcoats, Alert's and Boys' Storm Coats, Chil dren's Astrakhan and Chinchilla Reef ers, Winter Caps, Gloves, Underwear, etc., call on ns nnd save the price of your Christmas turkey. No large show windows, but great reductions in Holiday Clothing. ROCHESTER CLOTHING HOUSE, Cor, Main and Cherry St, . - Sum Block, l'rcp FOR THE BEST GROCERIES AND ...LOWEST PRICES. GOTO For Bale nt Mountain colliery (formerly Bhouninker'H at the following reduced prices : Kk'B ....52.50 Stave $2.05 ChiHtiiiit 2.03 Pea 1.30 IJellvered to any )vart of the town for 70 ccnta additional. Qrdois left nt Knlbach's ciKar&tor or U18 South Jardin street, will receive prompt attcutlw. LAMB, DAVIS & CO. MISCELLANEOUS. $2,000' ney-afuaw. -Money to loan on llrst mortgage. ApplytoT.lt. IIeiiuall, Attor-12-58.tm TSTKAYKP. A etter iIor mtrayed to tho li preiuises of the underaigurd on December :lii. ownerenii nave Baino by provini; proii erty nnd paylns eipcnuea incurred. It. C Suiitli. 17 West Centre street. 12-28-3t InOIt SAI.K. Valuable ptorertr, 211 and 21$ Want Oak streets: nil moijeru improve ments; excellent location two dwellings on rear of est l.loyd street. KOod seweracre r lot, Apply at SJl 12-21-1 w "VANTKl). Young lady wanted to finish i tin typo pictures. No experience ueccu aary. Call nt 10 H. Main ttreet. T OST, fiTKAYED OU STOI.HN. A beaglo 11 hound with black ears, body spotted like a, coach doir. black ward will be paid for return Shenandoah, Pa. spot ou rump. to r, suitable rc 15. Magargle, 12-H-tf FOlt ltlCNT, Two nice unfurnished roonm. well heated. Apply at No. 211 Wet Oak IilOIt HUNT. A nice ! suitable for ofllce llKBAMl otllce room arcoud floor, purposes. Apply nt I7IOU SAI.K, A double property, on Lino street, Noa, 133 nnd 133, for ante cheap. Itv iulre of Mrs. Felix MoUannnnmn, ou I.lno street, 10-l(S-t pon HUNT atrcrt. 'llrlck dwelling bouse, 8 rooms, 2ft Hast Oak street. Apply at No. 2 West Lloyd iwaou IjOH SALK. -Tvvo horses, ono duublo wngoit, : two double sleda nnd one cutter, aluglo bugcy, n aurry, n double and single aet carriage harness, a double and single act working har ness nnd twocarta, Apply to William Scliinlcker. 10 West Coal atreet. 12-SI-lw J 5 " -31 gavi JVl"mitTtn 'Fm ,'1 7 "tin d "iMi,qTiV ifl . ffhlsl ,