icirc onE-rttic-E amm ml
SPECIAL PHENOMENAL SALE.
Ml,
rlTHY POINTS.
r t- c 'VlCH "
w I
J UUI I U)
GOOD CLOTHES AT HALF PRICE.
THE GRAND HOLIDAY STORE.
, nro exerting our nest efforts to mnkc
lie ureaiest Reductions in 1'riccs
ever tircseiiteil before to the Holiday
Sllop)er3 of the Shenandoah Vnllcy. Wc
h.ive just omlctcd taking niiotlicr of our
famoiH stork inventories, including new lots
f tin demon Overcoats ami Suits bought
, Happenings Throughout lho Iteglnn Chron
I Irleil for llu.ty l'rriimil.
Tim buildings elected at Heading this year
siro valued nt $030,000.
The Lawrence colliery nt llahanoy Piano
will bo considerably enlarged.
, I'larrtico 0. Wellivcrdled at Danvlllo ns a
rosiilt of drinking laudanum.
1 Heading's novcral hundred drummers have !
I organized Commercial Travelers' Associa-tlon.
Hrakenian Kufus Yoiihk was falally
squeezed between carhumpcrsat Pino drove,
near Lebanon.
Tbloves stolo tlio carpel from the floors of
tbn t'nited Urcthren's church at Landing-
vine, Schuylkill county
o uripe
When you tnko Hood's Tills. Tlio big, old-fash, j
loncd, sugar-coated pills, which tear you all to
pieces, arc not In It u Ith Hood's. Easy to tnko
mm 19
EeWiJm b. sx. mm
1 hi IP! VzJZ X,JV vLjm
' - MuM 111 - .' .-
Ill shop 1 nbro Dlitc;.
iloc ZD i a lute hour Inst
lnp Fubri vnn still nllm,
I vicmin Bay no nus only n
h live lbo aired prelnto Is
. nblo t converse occasion-
: alien Inula,
II World's lto.ld Itccnrri.
J V I. IfncbonberKor,
vcH kii- wti prnfesilonnl
,V 1 w r
u' rt
. minute i
1 i he
ii i
world's ronil
In fourteen
from the (rent assignees snlc, resulting in Max Donchcrgcr baa been bold for court at
nu enormous list of Isnrgalns. All these Al'entown for threatening to kill his pastor,
goods nre bright, new, stylish mid of the , Nov. J. 11. Mans, because tlio lattpr reproved
best make. I him for sins.
Men's Pancy Suitings, Hoys' Suits nud W. V. Mcralib. tbo new division supcrin
Childrcn's Novelties nlmost given nwny; 1 tendent of the Phlladelpbia & trie Itailroad,
you'll be surprised nt the pticcs. Sec our with headquarters at Sunbury, has just
rnnd holiday goods. Stilish hats, smoking i inspected the roadway,
jackets, best line of kill gloves, mufflers, 1 Tbo twcuty-fifthannlversaryof theordlna
bitcst styles of senrfs. , tion of the Itcv. P. W. Longlnus, rector of
lleautiful line of ucckweur specially for St. John tbo Baptist 1. C. clmrcli, nt Potts
the holidnys. Handsome silk suspenders, villc, was celebrated yesterday,
lints and Cuiis of the latest novelties. Joo Morgans, policeman of JIairoTllle, was
Goldnnil Silver Shirts, made up specially i beateii bv some 1'oles in making an arrest in
for ns the best in the world. " (iilbcrtoii.
John Hums, an old resident of Haven Pun,
J died aflor a brief illness.
I lllckel &. Co., of Jit. Carmcl, are about to
bore for a vein of coal on tbo Iiroad Moun-
Uain. It would bo a big boom for Oordon if
a colliery was erected there.
Slate Veterinarian Pearson did not get to
tlio county almshouse yesterday, so tbo cattle
that are nlllicted witli tuberculosis were not
appraised and killed. They cannot bo dis-
i posed of until bo comes.
j The Reading collieries suspended last night
for the balance of tbo week.
I William Lloyd, of (lordon, wis on Christ
mas day Btruck with a slcdgo hammer. Mr.
Lloyd did not know bis nssallaut and now
1 offers $10 reward for bis carture or informs-
( tion concerning him.
I I'ph Thomas and Samuel Phillips, both of
Ashland, have been matched to run a "100
, yard raco on New Year's day for $50 a side.
1 MAIIANOYCITY.
lljn't forget the place.
PRICE CLOTHING HOUSE,
o - I REFOWICH, Prop.
IS South Main Street, Shenandoah, Pa.
E.TS O NEWS.
ic w ;r hi ,-teiuled (o tbo
', ubicjiii wluro somo hhnrp
i urrcd
Umukur wli.iiiextto Dan
1 1 li n i lown, died In
tlln boo u, pd 75 years.
' uv if 1 ii HiiiriruM! gun
l y 1 ib. i rienc b gov
't'" riiij; new quick llrlng
ill ry
between the Cubans iindor
and lho Spanish forces of
"urred rorcnlly at Manza-
iiV tho Spanish wuro worsted.
wt to build tbo approaches to
ii'thern railroad s tunnol
In) nscado mountains has boon
C. Houry, tho uillllonulru
'G"llilol Window In Dentil.
liuy Keystone Hour, liosurothat thenamo
Leksio A 1!ai:r, Ashland, Pa., la printed on
every sack.
GENUINE 3 IMPORTED i BEER
DlrtMt from Muenchcn, JtTiniiny,
NourishhiR nml fxliilarathiR
. . . PSCTIORR BRA U. . .
UFlutcI. purr
(diil I y on liatiit at
CcmtuiiH i o nluoliol, Cn-
JACOB NOLL'S,
NO. 14 NORTH MAIN ST.
J1
Serious Clmrgea Jlmln Agnlnst :i .lllner by
Helpers,
Mahas-oy Citv, Dec. '.'ft. John llolac, a
big, muscular, ugly looking Hungarian, was
before Justice Coylo last night charged with
violating the mino law by assaulting bis
laborer, .Stlncy Pedro, in tbo Yulean mines.
It was alleged by the complainant that be
nan ioace.il eight cars and becauso ho refused
and easy to operate, is Iruo
of Hood'a Pills, which nro
up to dato in every respect
Safe, certain nml sure. All
druggists. 55c. C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. I
Tbo only Pills to tako with Hood's 8arsaparllla.
5
PHI
POLITICAL TALK.
Among tho political announcements ap
pearing lu this issue is that of Councilman
A. I), liable, who necks the nomination for
Tax Kccclver on tbo Citizens ticket. Mr.
Uablo was a candidate thrco years ago for tho
same ollicc, aud made an nctlvo canvass,
coming within a few votes of his successful
compotitor. Ills friends are confident of his
nomination and election.
At Ashland a Democratic editor oll'ercd the
Wanamaker resolutions at the business Men's
League.
Within tlio last few days Messrs. Noll and
Cotiry, candidates for Burgess and Tax
Itecelver respectively, have made many ad
herents and their friends nro now confident
of success.
Illankonburg and Pollock, the Philadel
phia boomers for Wanamaker, very wisoly
passed by tho two largest towns in tho county,
Shenandoah and Malianoy City, in funning
Business Men's Leagues. Tbo reason is vory
plain.
Janus Kane, it is said, has withdrawn from
the School Director fight in the Kirst ward.
The Democratic primaries will bo held on
January 22nd, and tho nominating conven
tion on the following evening.
Congressman Kulp has so far recovered
from bis illness as to he able to return to his
homo on Friday.
A committee representing 8,000 working
iieonln of western Pennsylvania denounce
Wanamaker as no friend of tho people, and '
do not want him for United States Senator i
Tho Pottsvillo I'cpublican, In dying gasps,
calls the supporters of Hon. Boies Penrose
"plugiigllos, thugs and bums." In this cate
gory tho sheet includes all the tounty
olllcers and the loading Republicans of the
county. Still, nothing better tan bo ex
pected from that paper.
Thomas Doto is a candidate for School
Director in tho Third ward.
Tlio people of tbo county, tho great
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 :
Illne Black nml Drown Beaver Overcoats 57.M, now $s.2g
Melton " 10.00, "
' " Kersey, " 12.00, "
" nml Black Imported Melton " lfl.OO, "
" llliiek nml Brown Chinchilla " 11,00, "
"and Black Imported Chinchilla" 11.01), "
Heavy, Bin Nnp Nlggcrliead Hulls, niuc and Blnck,
wcro 89.50, now $f,oo
Heavy, Small Nnp Nlggerbeail Suits, llluo and Black,
were Ron, now $0.oo
All our henvy slock of Clotliiug reduced 30 per ct
BOYS' and CHILDREN'S SUITS,
Wc have by the carload, and arc disposing of them at hnlf 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. OOLD1N, Proprietor.
O and 1 1 South Main Street, Shenandoah, Pa.
-.V - ' '
7. SO
8.30
12.00
A'. 00
0.5O
to load moro Bolnc picked tip a big pitco of , njority of whom are for Penrose, reent tho
1 1.. r
a., in ,w -liUllinill .I.1II1US . Tr , r. 11 r . 1
fib killed somo tinio (lurliur 1 A JJlU'U, btUIWOVll Coilgil,
RAE'S EXPECTORANT
t. .11... t ... r I
If lulling lurty icoi, lliuil ll I
. Hotel Gladstone, wboro ho 1
.,(wii3 uuouc uj years or ago 25
!fp iJuiiuitu uiviui'mii' ill iiiiii
1 Fivlnr- iiecn for sonio timo
A if tho Juckbim Light In
ill
Cents the Bottle.S-
WffiLEH DRUG 5T0KE,
i
106 N. Via In Street.
w
WILKINSON'S
IK
;c for Cloak Se
t,rr holiday trade was a great success ; we sold more
kar than any year in our business ; and our facilities
in
(icy lm-iro rrrnvfle of 1mi'ui-c wm'i lmllut- nnrl irnll
I llll 4 V V- S V - A tS I A 1 W 17 11. kl II I I VI J V t
s Great Day Light Store
co.ll and burled it nt him. Tho lump struck
i euro on the foiehead aud knocked him
dmvu. A former laborer testified that llolac
was in lbo habit of treating his laborers in a
brutal manner. Joseph Stcsanski sworo that
while ho was laborer for the man bo was com
pelled to bo always on guard against brutal
atsault nnd that on one occasion llolac Ignited
a Bhotand ran away without giving Stcsanski
any warnini;. Tho shot went oil' when tho
laborer wis hut fiflecu feet away.
John Peese, who sustained n sevoro sprain
of tha back by falling on a pavement on
Cbiistmas Day, will suo tha borough for
damages.
I Itees Kosscr is about to ro-organizo tho
j Haydon CJleo Club to compoto at tho Mt.
Carmcl and llazleton eisteddfods and it may
j lead to a re-organization of tho Mahauoy
City Choral Society which had a very success
j ful career a fow years ago.
j Tho Malianoy City Gun Club is arranging
1 for n sweopstakes shootinc match at llvo
pigeons at Malianoy City Park on New Year's
Day.
Pobert Liudenmutb, a driver employed at
tho St. Nicholas colliery and residing at Suf
folk, bad his left leg crushed between cars
yesterday.
The employes in the St. Nicholas district
rocclvcd their pay for the first half of Decem
ber yesterday.
John J. Pagan and Miss Annio Roberts,
of St. Nicholas, wcro married at ten o'clock
in tho parsonage of St. Canicus church, in
this town. Miss .Mary J. Turrill and John J.
Iliggins, both of St. Nicholas, were tbo
bridesmaid and groomsman.
as
s won its way into your confidence. We thonght
loalih pe ople would gfvc our big modern Dry Goods
A fair welcome. Y0JJ 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 nble 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.
i
Ol
in!
Ii-'
I- .
H.k:F.TS
and Children,
IR or CLOTH
markc d
at
ici Us use
re h,'iircs
ill
l'i:itSONAI, MKNIIOX.
MonrooT. Sbrolllcr, of Ashland, is seriously
Charles Iieitz has gono to Slatlngton to
visit friends.
James Champion, of Dim moro, is n guest
of friends In town.
James O. Thompson, of Syracuse, N. Y., is
a gueft of town friends.
Miss Gertie Parrott is confined to her home
by an attack of quinsy.
Porough Solicitor Pomcroy has returned
home from a visit to Philadelphia.
Arthur 0. Morgan returned to Philadelphia
to-day to resume his medical htudies.
Mrs. John llartsch and daughter loft town
this morning to visit friends nt Philadelphia.
Oscar Guho returned yesterday from Head
ing, where ho spent Christmas with relatives.
Mios Jcnnio Thomas, of North Jardln
street, is confined to tho house through ill
ness. Miss Mary A. Lafl'erty, a teacher in our
public schools, is spending tho day in Potts
ville. Ilichard Jonos, of Win. Penn, this morn
ing went to Pdwurdsvillo, where ho will
locate.
Druggist P. P. D. Kirlin has sufflcieutly
recovered from his sprain to ho ablo to attend
his storo.
Stephen Tregcmho, Sr., of West Cherry
Btrcct, who sprained Ills liack ou ChrMmas,
Is slowly improving.
Misses Annie Wateu and Ilcttio Corby, of
naucsviue, are guests or Mr. and Mrs. Lewis,
of South Jardln street.
j-ewis uhoic, oi ruitsviue, is spending a
few days in town tho guest of his brother,
Councilman A. 1). Gable.
David Head, tbo caterer in Kupchinski's
calo, lias declined a ilalering ollor from
Pottsville cafe management.
Thomas Ilyan, of West Lloyd street, who
is sufl'cring from typhoid fevor, was reported
In a critical condition this afternoon.
Mrs. I'M want Holland left town to-day fur
Philadelphia, wboro she will spend a few
weeks visiting her sister, Mrs. Jobu Spence.
Diphtheria's Kiiriny.
Heretofore diphtheria bald supremo sway
In all families whore it entered. Physicians
UBcd their best medical skill to stay and cure
the Urrlblo disease, yet thousands upon
thousands died annually, At last a positive
remedy has been found which cures every
Ipso that may ariso, Thompson's Diphtheria
Ivyr Is positively guaranteed to euro every
c&e of Diphtheria where It is applied lu
strict accordance with printed Instructions,
Leading druggists ovcry where sell it at 50
ceuts a bottle, aud no family In tho laud can
afford to be without some on hand nil tho
timo.
Mnrrliigo I.lcriucs.
Harry Elmer Tiiylor and Katio lctoria
Hcomcr, both of Djlimo,
Joseph Oshorno, It hbamokiu, aud Alvlra
insult tho Pottsvillo Republican heaps upon
them by saying they are "plujuglies thugs
and bums." Such warfai'o will hardly add
friends to tha Wanamaker cause
The Citizens Standing Committee meets to
morrow evening. Each mombcr should bear
this in mind and attend the meeting.
Tho Democrats will very likely nominate
two candidates for Porough Justice, aud
tbero aro several combinations being formed
by the different aspirants.
To cure all old sores, to heal an indolont
ulcer, or to speedily euro pilci. you need
simply apply DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
according to directions. Its niaeic-llko ac
tlon will surprise you. C. U. Hagoubtich
Sunlight Soap's Latest Scheme.
Messrs. Lever Pros., Ltd., proprietors of
Sunlight Soap, do nothing by halves. They
have built up tbo largest soap business in the
world, first, by turning out a very superior
article, and second, by pluck and attractive
advertising. Their latest stroke in tho
United States is a bold one. It Is a Monthly
Wrapper Competitioii.the templing features of
which arc the presentation of $3,400 in cash,
bicycles and gold watches ovory month of
the year 1807, to those who collect and send
in to Lever Pros.' Now York office tho largest
number of Sunlight "coupous." The total
value of tho prizes to be awarded during tho
year 1SU7 is? 10,800.
This competition will commence in Janu
ary, when four first prizes, each of $100 cash,
20 second prizes, each of $100 Picrco Special
Bicycles, and -10 third prizes, each of $25
Gold Watches will bo awarded to tho suc
cessful competitors of that month.
A great advantago in this competition is
that It is held monthly, aud, therefore, those
who do not succeed lor ono month have
plenty moro opportunities during tbo year,
Rules and full particulars aro given in our
advertising columns from timo to timo. Tbo
firm of Lover Pros, is thoroughly respon
sible aud will do all they promise.
Orogimlzliig a i. O. S. of A. Camp.
Efforts aro being put forth to institute a
camp of the Patristic Order Sous of America
at Sheppton, Charter members aro bolng
solicited and it is thought that application
for u charter will be made about tbo middle
of January. Several members of tho order
aro employed there, having removed from
towns throughout the region,
Accident to 31aclilnery.
Packer No. 3 colliery suspended operations
this morning on account of a cog in the
breaker machinery breaking. Operations
will bo resumed to-morrow morning,
New York's Increased Tur Kate.
New Yoiik, Dec, 30. Tho board of esti
mate and apportionment, which has boon
for two wooks considering tho final esti
mates of tha various branches of the city
government for 1897, finished its work yes
terday. The totnl appropriations foot up
something close to $50,000,000. This ex
penditure, it Is estimated, will Innko the
tar rato $3.80 on oaeh $100 of valuation.
No approach to this budgot or to this rnto
lias over boon roaohod before.
Illg Carpet Mills to licinme.
Yonkeiss, N. 1',, Dec, 30 Announce
ment was made yestorday that Alexander
Smith & Sons' oarpet mills will resumo
work soon after tho first of the year.
They hnvo boon shut down for two
months. Only a few looms will be started
at first, but gradually all will bo at work.
Tbo mill employs 7,000 persons and has a
payroll of $00,000 a week whon working
fulltlnio.
Mrs. Jlecclior's Condition Serious,
Stawfobd, Conn., Deo. 30. Tho con
dition of Mrs. Henry "Ward, Iloocher,
whose hip was brokon by a fnll Bundny
morning at tha residence of hor son-in-law,
Rev. Samuel Scovllle, Is still sortous.
Her attending physician says that while
thore is no Immediate danger in view of
her advancod age tha chances for hor re
covery aro about even.
IN ORDER TO
CLOSE OUT
Oar entire s'ock of
aim
Every garment lias been RE
DUCED ONE-THIRD below
its former price. Now is the
time to buy while we still
have a fair assortment in some
numbers.
$3.00 Reduced from S.OO.
35 COO
$3.00
$7.00
$12.00.
$5.00.
$10.00.
P. J. GAUGHAN, - 2T N. Main St.
COAL ! COAL !
HARD CLEAN
-O)-
For sale ut Mountain colliery formerly
Shoemnker's ut the following reduced prices i
KtTB S2.50 Stove 82.CV5
Chestnut 2.G5 Pen 1.30
Delivered to nny part of tho town for 70 cents
additional. Orderu left at Ka I bach's clnr fctor
or 318 South Jurditt street, will receive prompt
attention,
LAMB, DAVIS & CO.
FOR THE
BEST GROCERIES
AND
...LOWEST PRICES...
GO TO
Meluskey & Son,
10S S. Main St.
Fine Groceries,
Butter and Eggs,
Flour and Feed.
Our delivery wagon nwafls your order. Gootlc
delivered promptly.
WILLIAIYl H. riUSSER,
26 East Centre Street.
1-INE
GOLD WATCHES, RINGS, CHAINS.
Gold aud Silver Novelties.
Holiday Gifts for Young
and Old.
We have a very fine select wtock ami our
prices aro lowest for stylo and quality.
ELLIS DUELL'S,
SOC S. Main St.
Murderer llech Itecomlnir iD.ane.
ATLANTI0 ClTr, Deo. SO. Doputy
Shorlff Ashley, of this county, last night
locolvod word from Trenton that John
Itoch, the elf confossod murderer, who
itruiiKled and hurled his wlfo In tho woods
tear May's Landing, Is on tho vorgo of In
I inlty Tho dorangeniont Is attributed to
oiuoreo for his crlmo.
LAPSED
INDUSTRIAL
POLICIES
The Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Will Revive any Lapsed Policy
on which fifty-two rocccssiTe weeks premiama
la arrears thlrteea wtks or mors, rrorldod
tiia Ufa tM-ftn-A lmturftfl la In irnnA tiNUtb. i
AFP1 iu your iocju riDpiTinieuutmi, too wis .
two kind tit ttolictci to offer In mich mwn i
OPEN EVERYDAY
Oo to tho Shenandoah Dental Rooms Tot
painless extraction of teeth. Gold and Silver
fillings. If your artiflcal teeth do not suit
you call to seo us. All examinations free.
Wo raako 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 aro
ordered. Wo aro tho only users of vitalized
air for tho painless extraction of teeth.
SHENANDOAH
Dental : Rooms,
(Tltnmn'l Block)
East Centre Street.
Oolce Hours: 7 a. m. to 8 p. m.
MISCELLANEOUS.
$C) A A A Stoncy to loan on first inortpntje.
jUUU Apply to T. It. llnDDAix, Attor-ney-nt-Luw.
12-2"-lm
TjlSTUAYEI) A (sctti-r Cog cwtroyed to the
"j premises of the undersigned on December
!Hh, Owner can have same by proving prot)
erty und payinK eipeuBCs incurred. V Smith,
17 West Centre street. l2-28-3t
f ANTKI), Younjr lady wanted to flnUh
tin typo pictures. No experience nvceu-
uau at io . .Main eircet.
eary
I OHT, STItAYKD OU STOLKN. A beaIo
J J bound with black earn, body epottcri like a
coach dot; black spot on rump. Suitable ro
wan! will he paid for returp to V, K. JJajfarKlc,
Blicnandoah, li. 12-H-tf
OH HICNT. Two nico unfurnished rooms,
1 well heated. Annlv nt Nn. 211 Wfst Out
Htteet.
12-5-tf
iiuj. iii'-.M. a luce room sreonu noor.
.) iuitaltle for ofllQe iiuriMi.M. ATit.1- nt
llEltALIl ofllco
Mne
"TTlOIt SAI.K. A double property, on 1
jl bireet, noa. Jiw ana jjo, lor fcaie tnenp. in
quire of Mrs. Felix McUAninuimn. on Line
street. 10-16-tt
FOR RKKT. I.lck flwclllng liouiie, 8 rooms, 26
I'jifct Oak street. Apply at No. uj Writ l.loyd
street. lw-oil
I7IOH SAI.n. Two horses, one double wagon,
two double sleds and one cutter, single
buKty. a surry, a doublo and single set carrlugo
harness, a double und single set working har
ness and twoenrts. ApplytoWlllliunScbnilckcr,
ICtt 6t Coal street. 12-2MW
BANK I'.I.KCTION-Tho onmml election of
tbo stockbolders of the Mercbsut's Na
tional lluuk of Stienaiuloab. I'll., will bo held at
the banking house, Tuesday, Jununry 12, 1897,
between the hours of 2 and i p, in,, for the
purpose of electing thirteen (13) Directors to
servo the ensuing year.
12-M IC. II. Hpstch, Cashier.
W. G. DUSTO,
Shaving and...
...Hair Dressing,
-818 South Main Street.
Pone With Nestness and Despatch.
OVERCOATS !
I i
AATa-.l-.r,- ' ' -wr-V
stirer,