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SHENANDOAH, PA., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1897.
VOL.5Xn.-N0 46,
ONE CENT
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FURNITURE
IN "ENDLESS VARIETY.
ROCKERS
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TURKISH CHAIRS
PICTURES
EASLES
BAMBOO TABLES
JARDANIERS
ROCKING HORSES
SHOO-FLYS
DOLL CARRIAGES
FOOT STOOLS
J. P. WILLIAMS 8c SON,
13 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SHENANDOAH, PA,
SPECIAL fflDUCETlfllE T0-
-Ur-TQ-DIflE BUT BUTERi
Just received a few of the newest and swellest shapes and shades
in stifF and crush hats. We want you to call for them and we'U sell
them at our usual up-to-date lowest city cash prices. We also received
something entirely new in neckwear at popular prices.
riAX LEVIT,
) 15 E. CENTRE STREET.
RELIABLE ADVERTISER OF FACTS.
Are now arriving and the designs are magnificent. They are
certainly deserving of first place on our counters and we concede it to
them. We have them in plain and figured China, plain and figured
Japs, plain and figured Taffetas, White Satin, Black Satin, Satin
Duchess in white, black and colored and white Brocaded Satin, black
figured Gros Grain, plain and figured Armures, etc. You can purchase
any of these silks here at a lower price than you would have to pay in
any of the large cities. Look through our stock and you will agree
with us.
Butterick paper patterns always in stock.
P. J. GAUGHAN, 27 N. Main St.
COLUMBIA : BREWING : COMPANY
.BREWERS OF"...
ger oeer,
All the product of this brewery are made of
pure malt and hops of which we buy the best
and endeavor always to .
. MAKESTHE BEST
that can possibly be produced.
SING WAH'S
NEW LAUNDRY !
S4 W. Centre St.
Our Prices are as low as the fewest.
IN-SWB do Flrsl-Ciao"! iVjrk,
OUR STORE
AS YOU SEE ST TO-DAY
Is a wonderland of grandeur, beauty and
bargains full of suggestions to gift givers. Freshest" of goods, and a
vast variety to select from. Many articles and styles not to be found
anywhere else. Easy opportunities to see everything. No solicitations
to buy. No compulsion to -keep after you have bought, if not satisfied.
Perfect satisfaction with, qualities. Perfect confidence that prices
are lowest.
Bargains 1
ttCanne
To Dispose of
Extra Quality Tomatoes 3 " 25c
New Maryland Corn 4 ' " 25c
Standard Maine Corn 3 " 25c
Fine N. Y. State Corn 3 " 25c
Fancy Maine Sugar Corn 2 " 25c
Standard Marrowfat Peas 4 " 25c
Fine Early June Peas 3 " 25c
Choice Sifted Peas 3 " 25c
-Just received
CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA
NEW FLOOR OIL. CLOTHS.
Two th&nsand yards,
Bjjiiujj jmncwm, i, 173 auu z yams wide.
New Carpets Coming in Daily.
New Orleans Baking Molasses,
Strictly Pure. Open Kettle Goods.
Fresh Creamery and Dairy Butter, .
Received every other day.
AQUEDUCT MILL FLOUR.
''Daisy" Flour is a high grade. Blended Spring and Winter
Wheat lUour. "Pastry" Flour is specially adapted for pastry
use.. Old Process Rye Flour. Old Time Graham Flour.
Fishing Cheek Buckwheat Flour. Fresh Ground Granulated
worn tueai.
OUR CHOP IS STRAIGHT GOODS, NO OAT HULLS, OR CORN COBS IN IT,
At
LADIES' DESKS
MUSIC CABINETS
SMOKING TABLES
UMBRELLA STANDS
MEDICINE CABINETS
LADIES' TOILET STANDS
PIANO STOOLS
SEWING MACHINES
WILCOX & WHITE ORGANS
NEW ENGLAND PIANOS
COUCHES.
Shirt 8 cents Collars 1 cents
Cuffs, per pair 3 " New Shirts... 8 "
Shirt, Ironed.. 8 " Drawers 0 "
Undershirt 6 " Hose, per pair 3 "
Ilanderclilcrs.. IK "
(0)
mkst-class laundry, give us a trial
North Main St.,
'3 siienanaoan. pa.
Surplus Stock
Fancy Sweet Peas 2
Fancy String Beans 4
Fine Table Peaches 2
California Apricots 2
California Egg Plums 2
Fine Cal. Peaches and Pears
25c
25c
25c
25c
25c
full cans, extra quality,
heavy syrup, : 3 cans 50c
another lot of-
AND JAMAICA ORANGES.
new Floor Oil Cloth, new' sprine
KEITER'S.
u Goods
THE CLOSING HOURS.
"Kbx" Is of tlio Opinion Thnt tlio Olllienl
Ticket Will Wlu.
Ed. IlMum : I might state here, as an
Introduction and In confirmation of all asser
tloui that bnvo appeared in these letter,
that it is notlonole the "managing editor"
of the News is nowrorlectly satisfied that my
statements na to the inside history of the
Democratic campaign were as title as gospel.
I was of the opinion that the hint I gave
would bo sufflclont to clear away all doubt
on that score, without giving names. In my
first communication, you remember, I stated
Democratic authority could be produced to
provo my assertions. That statement still
holds good.
V
I must congratulate the Citizens candidates
upon one thine, and that is the manner In
whloh they havo conducted themselves dur
ing tho campaign. This is as it should be.
Thero is no good reason why the local lights
should be made ns bitter as some In the past.
It is true tho Citizens candidates have per
formed some active work, and it will show
Itself in the result to-morrow night. The
oharge has been made by the Democratic
organ, and reiterated, that the Citizens have
conducteda "dark-lantern" campaign; simply
been U60 our Democratic friends do not know
what their opponents are doing. The political
moves on the chess-board, so far as tho
Citizens aro concerned, have not been
horaldod from tlio mountain tops, and as a
result the enemy Is at a loss to know the true
situation.
A pertinent quoetlonfor every voter of tho
Citizens party to ask himself, on tho eve of
the election, Is: What will I gain by voting
against tho Citizens candidates ? In local elec
tions, when national and stato lines aro ob
literated, or should be, it is the duty of the
voter to compare tho qualifications of one
candidate with that of the othor, and cost
his vote for that one which is best quali
fied for the position sought. This is essential
to secure good local government.
V
Tho Citizens candidates havo nothing to
lose, but everything to gain, in a campaign
of this nature. Dear voter, you havo a duty
to perform to-morrow; and upon your deci
sion depends tho character of the govern
ment whether it shall be good or bad in
store for Shenandoah during the next three
years. If a mistake is made, you are the one
to suffer, and you have no redress. It is
ossential, therefore, that the taxpayers of
Shenandoah should pause and study well the
qualifications of tho men now seeking office.
Lot not personal prejudice or othor considera
tions sway you from your duty to your home
and your children.
Thore was much activity among tho Dcm-
ocratio leaders last night. Thoy reminded
mo of a storm-tossed ship without a rudder,
seeking a harbor at any port. Tho grand
moguls wore called together yesterday af
ternoon in secret caucus, so I am informed.
Tho naturo of the confcrcnco was said to
have n bearing on tho Second ward contosl.
whoro a number of Democrats aro kicking
tho traces. I'ledgos aro said to havo been
made to retain a certain Democratic borough
official In oilico in tho ovent of tho Demo
crats securing control of tho Borough (Coun
cil an event that ii not likely to happen.
howovcr, at this tirao.
' V
Last night another conference of tho Demo
cratic leaders was hold. Tho Lithuanian.
and Slavonian voters was the bono of conten
tion, and tho Democratic leaders were pre
pared to offer them even the Presidency if
they would turn In for the entire Democratic
ticket. My advico to the Lithuanian, Polish
and Slavonian people is to accept promises
from that source with a grain of salt. They
were promised three positions on the Demo
cratic ticket, and received one. The party
organ has on sevoral occasions said thoy wcro
entitled to and would receive thoso nomina-
tions-rbut the result of the primaries showed
they were belug deceived by such promises,
And they have.no assurance that they will
not uii ilotrayeu again.
V
Anothor result of that Sunday night con
ference by tho Demounts, as stated by a
prominent member of that paity, was to
secure the appointment of overseers in each
of tho fiyo wards, something unusual in the
Second and Third wards, where the elections
pass oil without any conflict between tho
two parties. I have not hoard that applica
tion for the appointment of overseers has
beon made; but the movement is an indica
tion that our Democratic friends propose to
resort to extreme measures to-morrow. The
duties of and privileges of overeoers are
such that they may remain in the polling
place during the whole time the election is
held, tho votes counted and the roturns mado
out; may keep a list of voters; may challenge
any person offering to vote, interrogate him
and his witnesses under oath, and examine
his papers; and election officers aro forbidden
to interfere with tho duties of overseers,
under a penalty of fine and Imprisonment.
V
When yeu get a voter to thinking, then
there's trouble ahead for the designing
politicians. That is just what many Demo
crats are doing to-day. I have openod their
oyes to more than one wholesome truth.
Many of them now see that the Democratlo
party is being used for what? To place In
position two nieu. To gain that end those
men have schemed and dickered to secure
nominees only that were friendly to them
selves. The Democrats who have stood by the
party in the past as a matter of principle, re
seut this, aad openly express their condem
nation of the tactics resorted to, and for
what To install these two gentlemen into
ofllco. One of them held back certain in
formation that tho people should have known
in order to secure an appointment for him
self. No respecting Democrat will tolerate
such methods. Bra.
Fob Kent. Two rooms, suitable forofflcus.
All I11 a NuUliell.
We hope everybody who is interested in
phenomenal sales will cull on us. Our entire
llu of furniture of every description will be
sold to thi buyers' advantage. Of course we
almost lose money on every sale we make,
but wo want It to be understood, that we will
not be undersold by none of our competitors.
Aroasing pppQitunitias at O'Neill Bros.,
furniture and piano warerooius.
To Itcturn.
Miss Annie W. Clauser, of town, who is
teaching school at Warwick, It. I., is about to
resign from tho position and return here to
take charge of a school at Trenton, near
Delano.
When bilious or costive, eat a Cases ret
candy oathartio, euro guaranteed, 100, 25c.
Itunaway Itoy.
Tho 13-year-old son of A. Bacon, of Ring-
town, ran away from his homo this morning
and tho police of town have been notified to
look out for him. The boy is described as
weariug a light overcoat and pointed shoes.
TrjE ELECTI0J1
Last of the Ballots Sent Out by tbe
Commissioners.
COURT APPOINTMENTS TO-DAY I
Judge Bechtel Names' Ten Overseers For
Shenandoah and Certificates Aro Also
Issued for Forty Watchers Repub
licans, Cltlsens and Democrats
Will be Represented.
When the next usffi of the Hbbai.t in
given to tho public the battle of the ballots
will he In full hint, ui it will be one of the
most vlgorousand determined eleetions held
in the town for many'" years. Ever hour,
day and night, now SMtns to he devoted to
wurk by one or tlid other of the parties to
the election and little outsido of politics is
discussed anywhere. Politicians are continu
ally running from una. (lace to another and
button-holing on the street has become so
frequent as to almost Ha unnoticed.
From present appearances there will bo a
bin vote polled lo-maiftw, hut It will not be-
giu to show itself until' the afternoon, as all
the collieries will be Operated in tho morn
ing. Tho working time lias been so arranged
for this week as to rmSgk three three-quarter
days, and yet allow, half a day for election
purposes. To-day tbtflollieties started up at
1 a. m. and quit at 415 p. m. To-morrow
they will work from 7 fc. m. until noon, and
on Wednesday they will work from 7 a. m.
until .1:15 p. m.
A new Democratlo (lodge was discovered
to-day. Tho information comes from a re
liable source. In Ordor to manufacture
voters the Democrats to-day secured a largo
number of tax receipts'signed by an ex-Tax
Collector, but dated so as to bring them
within tho two-year limit. Tho Republicans
uml Citizens will no doubt watch for these
slips of papor at the polls to-morrow.
The number of overseers and watohers at
the polls will be greater than at any time
since the introduction of tho Baker ballot
law. All tho political parties have had ap
pointments made and with the election
board appointed officials and voters in the
respective polling places there will be no
room for tho curious, or others having no
business in the places.
Judge Iicchtel this morning appointed tho
following Overseers for the polling places In
this town.ann the certificates of appointments
will be delivered to the respectivo Judges of
Election:
First Ward Frank Ilanna,
Robert Anderson, Republican.
Second Wakd P. J. Brennan,
Abo. Green, Republican.
Tmnu Wakd St., II. Master,
D. J. Brooks, Republican.
Democrat;
Democrat;
Demoorat;
Fourth WABD-r-TJioaias Mauley, Demo
crat; (leorgo Hares, Republican.
Fifth Wahu Lawrcpco Cullen, Demo
crat; Goorgo W. Davis, Republican.
Certificates were -also issued atthoPotts
vlllo court to-day for forty watchers for duty
at tho polls in town to-morrow. Tho namos
of tho watchers, the wards thoy will servo In
and the political parties they will represent
aro as follows :
First Wakd. Republican, Alox Morris,
and William Rainio. Citizens, William
Rcovos, E. A. Dohorty and Edward Milder.
Democratic, Martin Udiskoy, Patrick Graham
and Thomas Tracy.
Second Wabd Republican, D. II.
Llewellyn and Harry Goodman. Citizens,
Edward Kester, William Concorious, T. M.
Stout. Democrats, W. W. Kynkawics,
Thomas Daltou and Clayton Folmer.
Tiirmi Wabd Republioan,Andrew Com
mlnskie and Moses Rogers. Citizens, R. M.
Glover, Samuel McCutcheon and James 0.
Sampsell. Democratic, S. A, Romonat and
Owen Breunau.
Foueth Ward Republican,' John Krapo-
wlsklu and Joseph Temple. Citizens, Lewis
Leho, Jr., Frank Gubrich and William J.
Evans. Democratic, Patrick Canfiold, John
Scanlan and Georgo Urltas.
Fifth Wakd Republican, R. D. Reese
and Thomas Redcllft. Citizens, Samuel W.
Davis, William Giles and Anthony Brailer.
Democratic, Michael Conners, M. B. Britt
and Anthony Wisloski.
Tho County Commissioners to-day an.
nounced that all tho ballots and everything
else had been put in readiness forthoeleo
tlons In all the (owns of the county, The
last installments of ballots were sent out this
morning to Mahanoy City, Frackville, Tre
mont, Porter township, Gordon, Pottsvillo.
Port Carbon, Palo Alto, Yorkville, Orwlgs-
burg auu Crossona.
Keiidrlck House Free Lunch.
Grand Army bean soup to-ulght.
Hot lunch to-morrow morning.
A 1'ltablo Case.
A woman who has aroused ifeoh sympathy
is Mrs. Mary Ranshoe, a Hungarian, whose
namo has appeared in the nowspapers fre
quently during the past few weeks on account
of her troubles with her husband, who re
sides and works at Wm. Penu. Within
short time tho woman has had her husband
arrested four times on charges of assault ami
battery and, although ho in one or two in
stances beat her until her body was almost
outirely covered with braises, she consented
to witnuraw uo suit auu return to ulm,
Last night the woman appeared before
Justice Cardln ami stated that she had over
heard her husband make a statement that
he had killed her brother, who resides at Mc
Adoo. The woman wanted the Justice to
cause the husband's arrest and then telegraph
to McAdoo and learn if the brother was dead.
The manner and speeeh of the woman con
vinced tbe Justice that ill treatment has at
last caused her mind to give way and no
steps were taken on ber complaint.
At Keiioliliukl'j Arenile 0ft.
California bean soup to-night.
Hot lunch to-morrow morning.
Nuptial Knot.
The following nuptial knots to be tied in
the near future were announced at the lata
mass in the Annunciation churoh yesterday
morning: Philip Maher and Miss Agnes
McManus. both of town; William Stanton, of
Centnlia, and Miss Mary McLaiti, of town;
Joseph llollnsM and Miss Maggie HllUert,
both of town; John Rusk, of Raven Run, and
Mary Dougherty, of town, and John Dolau,
uf Dig Mine Run, ami Mary Uofl', of town,
lilekert's Unfe.
Boston Baked Deans and pork will be
borved free, to all patrons to-night.
Hoard at Health.
But one case was reported to tho Boaid of
Health to-duy, and that was a catie of measles,
the patient being Felix Ryukawicz. Etii
Centre street, six years old.
The greatest bargains in the jewelry Hue
at A. Uoldernian's.
IMPORTANT TO TAXPAYERS !
The School Board of tbe Borough of Shen
andoah, through its undersigned finance
committee, desires to submit the following
statement in connection with the proposed In
crease of the bonded indebtedness of the
school district, and which the voters of the
borough will be called upon to decide at the
borough election to be held on the 10th
lust.:
Within the past five years tho School
Board has erected throe now and commodious
sohool buildings, which have been con
structed on the most Imnroved plans and are
in every way a credit to the town. These
new structures, together with tho grounds
upon which they are erected, and the In
terior furnishings, have cost the Board about
130,000 and are located in the most promi
nent and thickly populated parts of tho
borough, viz : West street, just south of
Centre; corner of Jardin and Cherry streets;
White street, between Centre and Lloyd
streets.
The erection of these additional buildings
became an absolute necessity, by reason of
tho groat steady increase in the population of
the borough and the desire of the peoplo to
keep the curriculum of the schools, as It al
ways has been, second to none in the state.
This growth of attendants and fidelity to the
welfare of the cause of public education has
led to the establishment of more teachers,
improvement in heating and ventilating
methods In class rooms, the addition of ad
vanced and modern studies in all branches,
and a genoral source of outlay far in excess
of what was required in the public sohool
system in earlier years. Moreover the school
term has been increased, within recent years,
from nine to ten mouths and the free text
book law has caused an additional annual
oxpeudituro of considerable proportions.
AH these sources of Increased indebtedness
havo been met successfully until the present
year, when the School Board found Ueelf
confronted with tho problom as to whethor
all Its efforts of the past Bhould go for naught
and tho schools left in a crowded condition,
or whether the people should be asked to pro
vide funds with which to relieve the pressure.
The School Board has the power to add sev
eral mills to its present tax rate, and had the
power to do so last Spring, but with confi
dence in the people's pride in the cause of
publio education, it was concluded to erect
another school building (the one on White
street) and trust to tho good faith of tho
peoplo to meet the oost. In addition to this
it has become evident that to afford suitablo
accommodations for the pupils and teachers
of tho High school, and therefore maintain
tho staudard, an addition to the structure
must be erected.
Tho School Board is now carrying a float
ing Indebtedness of $20,000, created mainly
by tho erection and furnishing of tho new
school building on Whlto streot. There are
but two ways in which this indebtedness can
be met, viz : By an increase in the tax rate,
or the issuance of bonds. With confldonco
in the intelligence of tho taxpayers and
their ability to uudorstaud that the latter is
the simplost, easiest and best method by
which to meet tho obligation, the School
Board of the borough of Shenandoah,
through its uudorsigued finance committee,
asks that tho application for a $26,000 in
crease in the bonded indebtedness of the
school district bo snstaiucd at tho borough
oloctiou to bo held on Tuosday, 10th Inst.
Respectfully submitted,
William T. Trezise, Chairman,
Daniel Oqdbn,
Frank Hanna,
Jajieb Dhvitt,
Thomas S. James,
Finance Committee.
Free Concert,
Every ovenlng at Pooler's saloon, 30 East
Centre street. Pianoist and vocalist, Prof.
R. Williams. Bar is stocked with finest
liquors, olgars, fresh bedrandporterand fresh
and stoek ale. A hearty welcome is tendered
to all. Respectfully,
John Pooler,
2-12-lw 30 Eist Centre street.
Died of Furaljuls.
Miss Mary Hagorty, of Wm. Ponn, died
yesterday, of paralysis. On Thursday
evening, while leaving her sister's house she
was stricken, and remained in an unconscious
state until death claimed her. Her age was
about 3i years.
Itreen'a lllulto Cafe l'roo I.uncli.
Vegetable soup to-night.
Hot lunch to-morrowlmorning.
Meals at all hours.
Free continuous phonograph entertainment.
All tho latest songs and band marches,
limber Shop Seized.
The eflTecta of -the barber shop of Harry
Gablo, on South Main street, wore seised on
Saturday by Constable Phillips. The levy
was made for non-payment of rent by the
landlady, Mrs. Delaney. No date has been
fixed for the sale.
Just try a 10c box of Caseareta, the finest
liver and bowel regulator ever made.
ArrftHtd.
The Chief Burgess, with the assistance of
tbe police force, arrested five inon on Satur
day night for being drunk . and disorderly
All but one paid their fine and was released.
Father lltirlie Improving,
Rev. P. F. Burke, of Locust Gap, whose
illness has been a source of alarm among his
many friends in the region in the past few
days, is reported to be much improved to-day,
and his recovery is looked for.
POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
Celebrated for i
and healthfulnt
alum mid all foi m
thevheap biaudM
AUYAI. RAK1N
Kit'iit lcu filing btreiiirth
ihf food uiraiiiHk
.'t .ululu i ution common to
O NEW VOltK
Hews Fijop
Grace Church Has All the Features of a
Capitol Building1.
KEED OF INCREASED TAXATION I
Measures Whloh Froposo a Revenue From
the Great Natural Resources of the
Commonwealth Opposition to
Increasing1 the Burdens
of the Farmers.
ilH'.i!j,i' v. W'j. IB. There haben
a t 1 1 .luioi niaitun In the Impro
vised iiuaitiis cf the legislature In the
past few dayn, and Grace Methodist
Episcopal church at the present time
presents in its Interior all the features
of a capltol bulldlngr, so that when the
legislature convenes again on Wednes
day the membeis will find new desks
have been provided, and everything
established to add to their comfort and
convenience. It Is to be hoped nothing
further will hinder them In their work
during the remainder of the session.
One of the members remarked in a Joc
ular way a few days ago that it looked
now as though there had only been
two things accomplished since the or
ganization the election of a Unltd
States senator and the burning of the
capltol. But there la a determination
to get down to business, and from
present Indication there is every reason
to Justify the belief that much good
will be accomplished this session.
There has been much discussion
among the members of both branches
of the legislature on a number of, ques
tions of Importance to the state, ana
the deep Interests that is taken, and
the many plans proposed would lead
a person to conclude that, after all,
the fire was a blessing in disguise. One
thing 1b certain, it will result In a
more efficient Are department In Har-
ripburg, and greater security will be
given to the remainder of the property
of the state on the hill, especially
those which contain the Important rec
ords of tho state. It Is possible that,
through the loss entailed, and the fact
that a greater revenue will be required,
a new source of revenue will be de
veloped.
Why Mineral Should lie Taxed.
It is contended by some of the mem
bers thnt the citizens of Pennsylvania
have made a mistake heretofore in not
exacting a state tax on the more im
portant minerals mined and produced
within the limits of the state. They
claim that the mining of coal has been
made profitable to a number of persons
who have taken their profits to build
palaces In New York city and engage
in enterprises In other states.
The production of petroleum has been
tho means of securing great wealth to
a number of persons, some of whom
have used it to engage in manufactur
ing on a gigantic scale in other states.
and also used a part of their profits in
the establishment of universities in dif
ferent parts of the country. It is claim
ed that the development of these enter
prises have been a great source of ex
pense to the state, owing to the large
percentage of foreigners that have been
brought into the state, and through
whom the percentage of crime has in
creased, requiring an increased ex
penditure In the state In their incarcer
ation in the prisons. Then, as there Is
more or less hazard connection with
these occupations, there is necessarily
an increase in the number of patients
to the various hospitals belonging to
the state. These, and the fact that con
siderable expense is necessary in the
surveillance over the various mining
interests by the state, and other feat'
ures, they believe, justifies the state In
demanding a state tax on coal, petro
leum and other mineral products; and
with these, 13 addition to the revenues
now collected, thero can be sufficient
raised to build a new capltol building
that will be a credit, and have a bat
ance to devote to the Improvement of
roads, sohool purposes or anything else
of Importance to Pennsylvania.
Those who oppose the Imposing of a
xax on ine various mineral resources
of the state claim that It would only
put a further burden on the consumers
of the state, who are very large users
of those minerals and who would have
to pay this tax in the end, and Just
how to eliminate this feature from the
question is what is perplexing those
who are advocating a tax on the p'rln
clpal mineral elements.
A bill recently introduced Imposes 1
tax on an beer and porter manufac
tured or brewed in the state during the
ensuing three years. The amount of
the tax is one-half of 1 per cent, upon
each gallon o beer, ale or porter brew
ed within the state, and in this tax it
Is thought considerable revenue can be
derived.
There is a determined stand against
any increase of taxes on the farming
interests, which will have an influence
on legislation increasing the taxes on
farms, and no further burden is likely
to be Imposed on this overburdened
class.
Additional Taxation Tropoged.
A bill was introduced by Mr. Bliss,
of Delaware, imposing these addition
al taxes, all of which shall be retained
in the state treasury for the use of the
commonwealth: One mill to be lm
posea on personal property, except
public loans liable to taxation under
the act of 1889 and 1891; one mill on the
actual value of all capital stock and
gross receipts subject to taxation un
der these acts; 2 per cent on the gross
receipts or every character and de
scriptlon received from business done
within the commonwealth during the
next three years by Insurance comDa
ntes of other states and foreign gov.
ernments, subject to the act of 1889
one mill on the par value, or actual
Value of the shares of all banks, sav
ing Institutions and national banks; 1
per cent on all annual net earnings or
Incomes, subject to the act of 1889; Jl
per $100 of the clear value of every
estate subject to the act of U87. This
act Is to be in force until Jan. 1, 1900.
Basing the estimate on the tax real
lied in lj')5 this would aggregate an
increase of the revenue of $2,391,371.
Among the bills Introduced prior to
the adjournment last week was one
providing that every person entitled
to a vote who failed to cast a ballot
at any of the elections be subject to a
fine of SB.
Mr. Keller's bljl to grant an appro-
Contlnued on Seoond page.
....BARGAINS.
Enough for the Next Six
Days.
2 qt. Enameled Coffee Pot,
2qt. " Tea "
25c Stand Lamp,
25c Hand Lamp,
Glass Tea Set, (4 pieces),
2 "3 seam" Brooms,
Broom and Bucket,
24c
24C
18c
I5C
24c
25c
25c
Broom and Set of Tea Spoons, 25c
Ten Large Cakes of Soap, - 25c
Wash Tubs, - 50c, 55c, 60c
Ironing Boards, - - 45c
2 qt. Pitcher, - - - 15c
4 qt. Tin Coffee Pot, - 13c
50c Floor Oil Cloth, 2 yds wide, 38c
Galvanized Water Pails, - 12c
8 South Main St.
STABBING AFFRAY.
Serious Itcsult of n Quarrel Detwecn Two
lloys.
Two boys named James Gaughan and
Joseph Seward, residing at tho west end of
Coal street, snow balled each other yesterday
and one of them, upon being struck in tho
face with somo snow, became angry and a
fight in earnest resulted. During tho ex
change of blows Gaughan whipped out a
penknife and stabbed Seward in the left
breast. The blade penetrated in the region
of the heart, but Dr. J. Pierce Itoberts, who
was called in, said he did not anticipate fatal
results. No arrest was made and It seems to
be the desire of both families to say as little
as possible concerning the matter.
TO CUItK A COI.l) IN ON15 BAT
Tako Laxatlvo Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists rofund tho money if it fails to euro.
25 cents.
Volunteer Kntertalnment.
This evening, at eight o'clock, tho Volun
teers of America will give an entertainment
entitled, "The Ten Virgins," in Wilkinson's
lull. Misses Hattlo and Essie Major, Stella
and Cora Irwiu, Jennie Connelly. Lizzio
Parry, Annie lloberts, Kay Hopkins, Marnio
Foglo and Bessie Nlswentor will take part in
tho entertainment. Miss Uasslor will bo
organist, Lieut. Haslam leader and Lieut.
Schafiuer and wife, of Mahanoy City, will
assist. All ministers aro invited.
Startling Kovelatlons
Of bargain chances In our large lino of ladles',
misses', gents', youth's and childrens' foot
wear. Thoy aro exceptional bargains. At
Womcr's, l&l North Main street. 2-1-tf
Help Comes to Those Who Take
Red Flag Oil for sprains, burns, cuts.
At
urublor Bros., drug store.
Tha greatest bargains in tho jewelry lino
at A. Holdonnan's.
For the weather for the next few
weeks. There will be many and
rapid changes and you will need
..GROCERIES..
It's the part of the wise man or
woman to always be prepared for
emergencies. Now is the time to
prepare yourself for we are selling
our stock very cheap ; you will need
some.
T.J. BROUGHALL,
25 South Main Street.
10;
CBNTS for a Window Shade
3 for a quarter. Others
5c. or two for a quarter,
spring roller. Shades mode to fit
any window, especially store win
dows. Call for bargains in Carpets
and Oil Cloths.
FRICKE'S CARPET STORE.
10 S. JarcJln Stria est.
YOUR DUTY.
If a medicine is to cure a dis
ease, it must be good medicine
the best only is good enough. Your
duty to yourself and to your doctor
is, to go to the very best druggist
you can find, without letting dol
lars and distance stand in your
way. In doing your duty we have
every reason to think that you will
come here with your prescriptions.
LOOK OUT
drug store:,
6 South Main Street.