LnCirc otiE-ntict cLommQ raw.; SPECIAL PHENO Ivl E IS l SALE. POLITICAL TALK. HT.iY POINTE. GOOD CLOTHES AT HALF PRICE. THE GRAND HOLIDAY STORE. 1C ore exerting our best efforts to mnkc the (irontcst Reductions in I'rlccs ever presented before to the Holiday Shoppers of the Shcliaiulonh Vnllcy. W'c have juit completed Inking nnothcr of our famous st'ick inventories, including new lots of this reason's Overcoats and Suits bought from the great assignees sale, resulting in an enormous list of Bargains. All these goods are bright, new, stylish mid of the best make. Men's l''.mcy Suitings. Hoys' Suits and Children's Novelties almost giv(5!i away; you'll be surprised nt the priecs. See our grand holidiy goods. Stylish hats, smoking jackets, best line of kid gloves, mufflers, latest styles of scarfs. lleautiful line of neckwear specially for the holidays. Hiyidsonie 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. Tlio Commissioners will probably mako the ir appointments known to-morrow. It Is now said Commissioner Allen will not be Morcantlle Appraiser. lotiRreaiman lirutnm denies the rumor Happening TIiroiiRtiout the lti;lnu Chron icled lor Utility 1'erumil. Wm. Kcimey, of Counor's Patch, lins been appointed operator at tlio Hammond colliery ,i iM...,..n. r-,... ,i, r,. ....... :.. 41.. 1, 1.11 ,"U .U....V4 ,....,.,, .,, ,0 iiriHiuiiuui, vimi, no reniteii , siorwuo has been promotod to shipper. 4a .ii.n n 1'nnrnaa ...lltlr.,. Tn ... tn... , . . . ... . to sign a I'onrosa petition. In an Interview he says : I am always ready to ileclaro my position to my ltcpulillcan friends, but not to the Heine, blackmailing editor of a pseuilo Republican sheet when It Is hired to bo so, and paid for It, and is anything clso forlucre. I say emphatically, tbutif t litre, is anything calculated to make one, take an active part for Mr. Penrose and against Mr. Wanaiimkcr At tlio miners' hospital two larco Christmas trees were, trimmed and the In mates enjoyed th yuletide festivities. The Tamaqua business college has been sold to a Maucb Chunk firm. The fellow who can't skate doesn't cut much io with the girls. Itobert, 17 year old son of Robert Weston, clerk In Robrbelmcr's clotblng storo, was It is in tbo fact thai Mr. Wananmker'a causo I drowned In Tumbling Run dam yesterday PRICE CLOTHING HOUSE, o l. REFOWICH, Prop. 12 South Main Street, Shenandoah, Pa tt IV. ,IS(1N,I, Ml VI ION. IT .' IJi, old her ., is 1 I'nxby of Philadelphia, is a t t 1 friends I 4 -ir I Tlirittins 1 .il w firds. nf I tin 1: ft . hit tl county, who wcie guests of "il, irn,,ve returned to their home. "iheelcr and Mrs. F. C. Reese 3 " . nt. lnrk Plnre vmlelilnv. rls, of Huston, is greeting Iieie Mor.an. aii'oinpanlod by ins, or Illnghamton, .V i Jay at l cmr.Uiu. Icr a student at Lafayette Col- . pi-mlmc tin- holidays with I J anil M s. Kistlcr. r Uiiiiir in ibortliand in 'h ltavea ti)-miniow fur Wllles- t 1 1 cbarue of n similar department II Illf, L'omls were shipped yostcr- 111 I nil- IV ni4.ll 1, ,11. ' lrpniiiin I) Owens. (Jeoree irufi ('0.,rv .,,i,n Hlenlns. and of Win I'enii, Ti4.Mii ill nt- Slco ie chanty li.ill in Mabanoy City Tin I' of tUnnagban returned to I'liihidel- ll IK t "1 Hi und Clill'ord Potts, of Shamo- n tin appointed to extra conductor- JhoiOnidhie railroad. I t.'ikl uV.ins, a iiroiiiinciit citizen of " 0,1 led there yesterday afternoon, "months illness. I untile, ndiew Hyland, and daiigb- i er U uriied home fnun l'hoeiiuvillo ltd niivhcro they were spending the' 11 i the former's parents. (V'unr,iam Wilson. of Mt. Curmel.spcut j a Don town last night, ami paid the i "'Mum a itleasantrall. I titllmg to-day moved into one of ii lies on South .Tardln street, Tt ii is unfortunately rbahipioned by such traitors as Marry Zcrbey." Dolan, lllankcnburg & Co., tlio firm that is anxious to control tlio next United States Senator, are in tbo comity in the interest of Wanamaker. They very wisely gavo Shen andoah the go-by. This town is for Penrose, by a largo majority. Commissioners-elect Rcntse and Myers, Register-elect Reese, Trcraurer-clect Davis and John Duffy, clerk, were sworn in by Recorder Murphy yesterday. Wo aro still of the opinion that Wanamaker will reeeiro but two votes from this county, with tho possibility of only one. Another meeting of tbo Citi.ons' Standing Coinmltteo has been called for Thursday evening. It Is important that a full atten dance bo had. Tho Wanamaker wind-bag will burst in tho neighborhood of Ilarrisburg within the next ten days. 'Squire Tonmey says he Is a candidate for llorotigh Justice, notwithstanding all combi nations. liny your Blippers at tbo Factory Sboo Storo. The Countj's Cnttle. Tliero are 31 head of cattle at tho alms house. Schuylkill Haven, all of them, with IMPflRTPn A RPFR tho exception of one, ro aiUlctcd with tuber- 1IIUU1III.U v ullii cuioss. They have been condemned Mntli Vnjinoiit. Hcre'ivcr of Tin en M. J. Scanlan, miulo jayinent on his duplicates to tho County Commissioners yesterday. Ilrct from MurncliPii, (Jermnny, iNouriHimiK "m cxuiiaruiuiK PSCHORR BRAIL afternoon. Ho was skating on tho Ice, broke through and was drowned befoto the oyes of qulto a number of persons. Charles Pfelfer, an Allegheny City laun dryman of means, accidentally shot and killed himself while gunning near Ligonler yesterday. Missing Jacob Richards, of Reading, has only been visiting a county nephew when police broko into his house, to sec If ho was dead. Clara (Iripp was baptized through a hole in tbo ico at West Manchester, York County. "Divino Healer" Schrader Is putting In a week at York, blessing Invalids' handker chiefs. With the mercury bolow zero the Lehigh River has frozen over from Kaston to Glen don. llnrrora of mining. ScilAXTor, Pa., Doo. 29. Roports from nil tho eight nnthraclto mining districts of Pennsylvania show tho following ro suits of mining accldonts ill the etnto for the year oiullng Deo. 1 last: Accidents, 1,801; fatal, 497; widows, 223; orphans, 671. Iu 1895 tho rocord was 1,543 nccldonts, of which 891 were fatal, with 189 widows nud 515 orphans, and In 1891 It was 1,433 accidents, '139 having a fatal result, leav ing 219 widows and 000 orphans. AliHolntely pure itimtly on tianil at 'oiituf tin r o aleoliol. Con- JACOB NOLL'S, NO. 14 NORTH MAIN ST. COUGH ! FOR A id hands aro making very slack nt A Hard, Stubborn CouQh, RAE'S EXPECTORANT -25 Cents the Bottle.S- WnSLETS DRUG SIM, 106 IM. rvialn Street. WILKINSON'S by tbo ! stato authorities and will bo killed. Tho cattle affected cost the county anywhere from $30 to $50 each and the stato must al-1 I low anywhere from $20 to $50 according to breed for every cow condemned as being dis-, cased. It is oxpecled that the county will realize an avemgo of $20 for each bead or $000 In all. It is estimated that the herd originally cost tho county between $1,500 and $1,800. Tbo Poor Directors and tbo state authorities meet to-day for final action in tbo matter. I To cure all old sores, to bual an indolent ulcer, or to speedily cure piles, you need simply apply' DeWitt's Witch Hanoi Salve, according to directions. It inaric-Uko c tiim will surpriM you. C. II. Hogcnbunh j Court Notes. j The Commissioners inspected the jail ycsteiday and found it overcrowded. 1 Distribution statements were (lied in the ' estates of Peter Meyer and Joseph l'egley, both deceased. Court authorized Edward Robert?, guardian of the llaskey minors, of Shenandoah, to mortgage, as per recommendation of J. G. Smith, auditor, certain real estate in Shen andoah. Bond filed and approved. Iu tho cstato of Daniel S. Krammes, In partition, court ordeicd Daniel Krammes, administrator, to make sale of tho real estate. The return of bale of tho real estate of Mary Filler, deceased, was confirmed abso lutely. Judge Dnnn heard testimony in the Mc Quail will caso, involving an estate worth $10,000. Fillirriil lleslgns. Wo mako up funeral designs in any shapo or form and In the best manner possible Also wheat sheaves, wax work, etc. Kates reasonable. I'AVNI:'H GHKKNItOUM:, 12-20-tl-cod Girardville, Pa. ALL NAT! of tho Globo f er NEURALGIA and similar Oonplalats' uuu I'rvjrareu uuuer mo Einngonc .ERMAH MEDICAL LAWS .prescribed by eminent pnysiclai OR. RICHTER S 7 EXFEUEfl lln nie for Cloak Selling Jin fat, Iin-rt loal 4 1 f 1 ;ur holulay trade was a great success ; we sold more far than any year in our business ; and our facilities 'ling large crowds of buyers were better and you itid our excellent system and quick attention. s Great Day Light Store jhas won its way into your confidence. We thought loah iK-tmle would trive our bin modern Dry Goods I I cj fair 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 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. ;kets dies and Children. Deed ltiM'ordPil. From guardians of Ilarbara A. l!las ct al., to Ralph Natlress, premises in Girardvillo. 1'ioni Joseph H. Fisher to Edward S Fernsler, lot in Pottsville. From Joshua Marti to Kate Smorowski, premises iu Miucrsville. From Isaac II. Hcini to Jacob Ilartstein, lot In Pottsville. Marriage License... Mat. lloruotls and Kvu Dergutis, both of Shenandoah. Jamei M. Leckie,- of Washington, D. C, and Charolotte A. Lcggett, of Wm. Penu. Fdward J. Itowllngs and Cora Kadcr, both of Mabanoy Plane. Iluy Koystono Hour. lie sure that tho name Lttssio &. Baku, Ashland, Pa., Is printed on every sack. l'rnm School to Court House. Prof. T. S. Herb, supervising principal of tho Tremont township schools, tendered his resignation to the board. Prof. Herb hai becu selected as deputy to lEecordcr-elect Jenkyn, the appointment to take effect January 1, next. The board filled tbo va cancy by electing II. I. Honsberger to the place. Alouzo N'eal, son of Superintendent E. C. Neal. of Lincoln, was elected teacher of the Eausi'h Creek school. Your picture taken for Be, day or night, at 10 South Main street. 12 18 lot It U no Longer retired. That heretofore much dieaded and gener ally fatal disease, diphtheria, has at last been ovrrcouie. Thompson's Diphtheria Curo is as positive to curo as it is used according to lu stiuctions. No more deaths need occur from diphtheria, cioup, quinsy or any other throat afl'ectlon. Hy all means keep one or more bottles on hand all the time. It costs only SO cents a bottle aud is bold at Kirlin's drug storo. HOOD'S PILLS curo Liver Ills, Biliousness, Indigestion. Ilenduche. A. plea-nt laxative. AH Druuglsts. 01 n wm or CLOTH Jim' i. it , mi' Uijuotr figures ton nftr n mis w marked at prices ; its use World renowned 1 Itcmark.aiilr Burcranfiil I JOntr crnnlno with Trade Atark Anchor." 2 F. Ad. IllcMer A Co. . 2 1 5 1'earl St. , Xcir York. 31 HIGHEST AWARDS. 13 Branch Houses. Own Glass works. 25 & 50 eta. Eadorncd & recommended bj Mn1py, lrfiK Wpln bt.H ll np;Ptiniicii, iuu p. MRU M- A , it. jinin, u n. luuin w niivilllHUJUll. DR. niCHTElTS 1 ANCIIOU STOMACHAL test for 1 1 livMprplatVStnnincli CToinplnlnl n LAPSED l t INDUSTRIAL I POLICIES The Metropolitan Life Insurance Co, A Will Revive any Lapsed Policy on -which flfty-two BUcrtfSlTO wc-t-ks' rrcmiums 1 A vrerert-ci'ireu.ajid on which the prciuluma aro i hi uiiuiiB lutru tu wiiun ur niurt , I'fUiluwi Q the life tR-forti insun-d la In pood licitltii. Apply loyour locul huptrinU'nilcnt.wholias Y two kinds of olicU-s to offer in cuch caap i one roHtoriiiB your iK)licynubJ"ct ton loan for Y J'lfmiuina In mrearH vtilhout lnterept, and the other a new policy In full Immediate benefit . wiuioui any loan, u , but for tho amount called ( HARD CLEAN for by the old rremium at tho nreiicnt Aire on . COAL ! "COAL ! c II -(o)- palo nt Molilitsihi colltrrv Ifnrmorlv HhucinnktT'hi nt tho (ollowiiif? rcduceU price ; KKK 82.W Htovc 82.M Clu'fitnut 2.05 Ten 1.30 Delivered to nny jmrt of tlio town for 70 eenta ndditloiml. Orders left at KiUlmch's cluarbtor orUlBHuutli Jardin btrcet, will rcecic prompt uiieiuion. LAMB, DAVIS & CO. AND THE LADY CAME BACKsg She'd been all over town, she'd been here, she saw our slippers, she said she'd comeback maybe and she did, she could'nt help it she wanted an extra nice pair of slippers for a Christmas present at $i.oo. She didn't tell us, but we knew she'd have to pay 25 to 30c, more at any other store, and then wouldn't have had anything like the variety to choose from. The Factory Shoe Store leads in Quantity, Quality and Price. THAT DOLL In our window is a beauty and some customer of ours will get it on Christmas eve. You get a ticket for every 50c. worth you buy. Tickets for the lamps just as usual. FACTORY SHOE STORE, J. A. MOYER, IVlEr. (SHOES RETAILED AT FACTORY PRICES.) if BIG BARGAINS FOR THE HOLIDAYS All our immense stock of Clothing .and Heavy Overcoats have 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 and our mammoth store is over crowded with SUITS and OVERCOATS, which must be disposed of, as the follow ing will show : Blue Illmlc und ltrown llcnver Overcoats $7.50, now $5.25 " " " " Melton " )0.00, " 7.30 Kciney, " 12.00, " 8.30 ' nnj niack Imported Melton " 10.00, " 12.00 " Black anil Drown Chinchilla " 11.00, " S.00 " anil Illack Imported Chinchilla" 14.00, " 0,50 Heavy, Ills Nap NlKKcrheiul Suits, Itliio and Illack, were $0.50, now $7,00. Heavy, Small Isup JJtiiKcrlicml Suits, Blue and Illack, were Sii.OO, now $fj,ot AU our heavy slock of Clothiug reduced 30 per ct. BOYS and CHILDREN'S SUITS, I We have by the carload, and are disposing of them nt 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: MAMMOTH CLOTHING HOUSE, L. OOLDiN, Proprietor. S and 1 1 South Wain Street, Shenandoah, Pa. I10LMT BftMiriS. OVERCOATS 1 OVERCOATS I I Before purchasing your Holiday presents of rten's and Boys' Overcoats, Men's and Boys' SI orni Coats, Chil dren's Astrakhan mid Chinchilla Reef, ers, Winter Caps, Gloves, Underwear, etc., call on us nud save the price of your Christmas turkey. No large show windows, but great reductions iu Holiday Clothing. IN ORDER TO CLOSE OUT Our entire s'ock of ' and ROCHESTER CLOTHING HOUSE, Cor, Mala and Cherry SU, Sam Block, l'rt i itnrouT ok tiu: condition ok THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK. nt Slicnandoiili, Intlientntanf l'ciinsylvnnln, nt tho clone ol jumi't., imc iuu, iovui nooimciM Lonna nnd discount Sli?.:iM M ,i...,r.irfiM HN.,ir,.fl nnil niiHeetiretl.. .. 1.127 ti U. S. lloudii to secure, tlrculnllim lOO.tKW 00 StDcka, neeurltles. etc. 7,at7 87 llnnklnir-linuae. furniture, nml flxt l,hO0 00 Duo from natliuml lank9 ( reserve nirpntui 1.7G.1 Tlun fnun utiite linnks nnd lmnkers 1,171 W I)iio(rim npiiroved reserve ntrents...- 11. aw 21 Clieekn nnd oilier null item 2,10 72 Noten of otlier lintlonul Imnki a.WJ 00 I'rnctlounl i,nier currency, utckela nnd ei'nu -II0 M lawful money reserve In linnk, vii ; Specie rAJ'J IKnMemler notes . 2,5,5 00 U. 8. certlf of deiHislt for lecnl tenders M.tSi U Redemption fund with V S. treasurer (0 percent, circulation 1.5UO 00 Total .tWS7,073 VJ I.IAU11.IT11J4. Cnpltnl stock iwld in Q.,r1,lM f,ll I ndtvideit proftts, lesa expenses nnd taxes paid National llank notes outstanding .100,000 00 FOR THE BEST GROCERIES AND ...LOWEST PRICES... GO TO Meluskey & Son, 105 S. Main St. Fine Groceries, Butter and Eggs, Flour and Feed, Our delivery wagon awaits your order. Clooii delivered promptly. WILLIAM H. HUSSER, 26 East Centre Street. Every garment has been RE- ( DUCED ONE-THIRD below 1 its former price. Now is the time to buy while we still have a fair assortment in some numbers. $5.00 Reduced from $3.00. $O.00 41 " $13.00.. $3.00 " " $B.OQ. $7. 0 0 41 44 $tO.OO. P. J. GAUGHAN, - 2T N. Main St. OPEN EVERYDAY 17,015 40 IU.000 U) . ,"7 JO.. -FINE- MISCELLANEOUS. C t) A A A-Money to loan on first mortiraue, SJii.UUw ApplytoT.lt, llEiniALi, Attor- ney-atLaw. 12-28-lm Ooto tlio Slionandoah Dental Booms foi painless extraction of teeth, Gold nnd Silvei fillings. If your artlflcal teeth do not sull you call to sen us. All examinations free. We mako all kinds of plates, Oold Crowns, Aluminum Crowns I-ogan Crowns, Crown and llrldgn work and all operations that po tain to Dental Surgery. No charges for extracting when plates an ordered. We aro tho only users of vltallsod air for the painless oxtractlon of toeth. SHENANDOAH Dental : Rooms, (Tltman's Block) East Centre Street. "ISTUAYKU A setter do cntrayed to tlio lu prcml.es ot tlio underaleiied n December ffiilli. Owncrean liavo Bame by provlni! proii erty nnd naylns espcuties Incurred. It. C Bmlth, 17 West Centre street. J2-28-3t ITIOIt 8AU5. Voluable properlf. 211 and 213 Wt.t Oak streets; all modern Improve ments i excellent location; ood smveniKet two dwellliiKS on rear of lot. Apply at H Wet Lloyd .treet. 12-21 lw "17ANTK1). Young lady wanted to flnUli 1 1 till type iilctnrrs. No experience uimiu sary. Call nt la H. Main street. TOST, BT11AYKD Oil BT0I.KN A beaxto i hound with block ears, body spotted like couch don, black .pot on rump. Suitable re ward will bo paid fur return to V, 12, Mauartrle, Hlienandoab, Vo, U-H-H POU H15NT Two nice unfurnUlied rooms; well heated. Apply at No, 2U West OaVJ I J 1 Stl Cel. Hr-4 4 EHB1