h
TAKE
A PRIDE
In your Stationery, for you
are often judged by the kind
of paper and ink you use in
yottr correspondence. We
have just the kind that you
should use to be correct in
style. Engraved stationery
a specialty,
HOOKS & BROWN
q. North Main St.
The Store' .
That's Always Busy
Because shrewd dollar savers
take advantage of our tempt
ing offers. Look at our in
ducements for the present :
licautltul
J3nby Carrlagos
nnd
Upwards.
33
Handsome
Iron Jtedsteads
mid
Upwards.
Refrigerators .J
and
Upwards.
With Spigots
M.Spoont,
IIO Cast Centre St.
Ro pain rru.a your
RUPTURE
If you woar tho
CHAMPION TRUSS.
Maria Rv
ffWUdelohia Trust Co.. 610 LocutlSL. PM14., Pa
O'HARA'S LIVERY !
BOARDING AND SALES STABLES.
Undertaking in - -
- - all its Branches.
Open Day and Night.
Cor. White
and Lloyd
Streets,
Shenandoah.
Mansion
House
Stables,
MAHANOY CITY.
WS IIAVK TUB HANDSOMEST
DIXIQNS OF
..OIL CLOTHS
IN TOWN.
E. B. FOLEY,
-No. 27 West Centre Street.-
ugm' 1
Removal
I JtlJtl
Never
Of S
PITHY POINTS.
Happening Throughout (lie Country
Ohrolitelnd for Hasty 1'erusnl.
Shamnkln want ft monument dedicated to
it soldier deed.
A big shooting matrh will be held atTama
qua mi Jnly 4th.
Pennsylvania Universalis! wilt convene at
Reading to-morrow.
The Sehuylklll Press Association will en
joy their annul day oat at Valley Forge tomorrow.
Lavina Eisenhart and Harriet MinWk,
both of town, have been grantetl original
wlilow' pentlona.
Itaalcton pays bnt TO to BO cento a (lay to
men working on the streets and In the'
sowers. Ami Hsile-ton la a city.
The Riionnl commencement of the Dickin
son School of taw was held in Hotter Me
morial Hull, Carlisle, yesterday.
In a little trolley collision at 3cranUm six
women passengers rushed so violently to es
cape from tho car that all were injured.
The Iamtrty Ixing shooting match ro-
sulted in a tie at St. Clair on Saturday.
Kleven birds were shot at, and each killed
five.
C. It. Schlcsrnam, of airardvllle. has passed
a very successful examination at the Uni
versity of rentwylranla, at Philadelphia.
and will graduate with honors to-day.
Frank, the interesting nine-year-old son of
Martin Cain, died at Locust Oap on Thursday
evening from Hijurlos received from a fall
from a building sereral days previous.
Qlen Onoko, once the famous exourslou
point in Eastern Pennsylvania, has lost its
charm and the thousands who were unloaded
there annually within recent yean by the
railroad company will not lie carried to the
point next to the Switzerland of America
this year.
MAHANOY CITY.
Venllrt of the Coroner's Jury In tlio In
fanticide Oiiso.
Mahanoy City, June 8. Deputy Coroner
Fognrty last night held an inquest on the
death of the babe found in a cess pool on
Saturday evening and for whose death Itisse
.T.-ieobmou-ltx was committed to jail. Dr.
Jloum testified that he made a post-mortem
examination and found that nol only had the
i hild been born alive, but had also been
strangled tu death, probably by the cloth
found wrapped about the remains. The jury
rendered u verdict accordingly.
Dr. W. I'. Horan left for Pliiladolphla to
day and will be married thoro to-morrow to
Miss Hannah O'Den.
Itev. Utto Ilraut left this afternoon to at
tend tho 2l)tlt annual meeting of the diocese
of Central Pennsylvania of the Protestant
Episcopal church at South liethlohem.
Miss Kate llassel, daughter of Lewis
Hansel, and Adam Schmchl were married at
the hume of the bride's parents this morning
by Rev. (1. M. llock, pastor of tho German
Lutheran church.
The only remedy in the world that will at
once stop itchiness of the skin in any part of
the body, that is absolutely safe and nevor
failiug. is Dean's Ointment. Get it from
your dca or.
Killed on tho Itullroad.
Tho P. & R. passeuuer train lea vine Asli
lanil at 10:32 last night for Williamsport ran
over and instantly killed William "Jonkyns,
at tho Third street crossing. Tho. man's
head was severed from tho body and mashed
to a jelly, while tho body was horribly
mangled. Jcnkyus was 22 years old, and
a son of Mrs. Annlo Rcinliard, of Pottsvillo.
ltepulilU'iins VCin Hi OuciiKO.
Chlcapo. June 8. The judicial elec
tion yenterday was carried by the lie
publicans, vho elected nil ot their can
didates! by pluralities of about 12,000 In
the city and 1.000 in the county outside
of the city. Although tho ticket was
called "Republican," It Included all the
14 ludces now on tho bench of tho
circuit court, eight Republicans and
six Demorrnts. In addition to tho
judsres of the circuit court, one judge of
the superior court and one Justice of
(he supreme bench were voted for. The
Silver party had live candidate In the
field for the circuit bench, but its can
dldntea secured but about one-fifth an
monv vntos as Uie ltenublicans.
tock on Hand at
Before
THE FAMOUS
PERSONAL MENTION.
John lloogh made a trip to Pottsvllle this
morning.
V. J. Porta transacted business at the
county seat to-day.
llimin Knioyer Snt yesterday at Potta
ville vMHng friends.
E. H. Ketnhnld, of Mahanoy City, was a
visitor to town tills morning.
W. J. Dech, of North Jardln street, was a
visitor to AlU'iitoViii yesterday.
Dr. D. J. Uington attended a meeting of
tho Minors' hospital trustees at Fountain
Springs to-day.
Mrs. Coyne and daughter, Annie, left to
day for Philadelphia, where they will make
their future home.
Mist Mary Hart returned to Phlladtlpliit,
yesterday after spending a short vacation
among town acquaintances.
Miss Dodie Kangef, who severed her con
neition with tho family of Vice President
llobart, has arrlvied at her home in Mt.
Cm nu-1. She will shortly lie married ton
,oiiiig Philadelphian, formerly of town.
Obituary.
Undertaker E. J Davics was to-day given
charge of the funeral of Minnie May, 0 year
old daughter of David J. and Klixabcth
Ihtvla, of nrsndimvllle. The child died
from convulsions last night at the borne of
Mi parents. Interment will lie made at
llrandouvlllr. on Thursday, at 9 p. m.
ClinrB,tl to Tlyrmnflp Influence..
St. Lotitt, Juno George Fclferllck
a eon of one of the oldest and beat
known families In flt. Iyotils, fatally In
jured his brother, Joseph, aged 17, In
a terrific hand to hand flcht In their
home on Allen avenue. The family at-
ti Unite this sudden outbreak of homi
cidal mania to hypnotic tnlluence.
Young Felferltck. has not been undoi
the hpynotlc spell for almost a year,
but It Is claimed his one experience in
this line hail had a powerful effect upon
his mind.
I.eo'n l'robnlilo Stioeor.
Washington, June 8. Ex-Cnnrrrers-mnn
Frank Aldrlch, of Chicago. 1? in
the.city. Ills purpose In vlsltln,; W.'i--Vi
lnjrton at this time is to consult wi.li
Fpecial Commissioner Calhoun n -lulling
affairs In the island of Cuba. V.'iill.
Mr. Aldrlch declines to commit him
self In any way, It is confidently he
1'eved by his friends that he has b"n
Felocted by President McKlnley for Cn
f.fBce of consul general to Cuba, n 1
that he will relieve General Lee before
long.
Oniirtniir'H Clinllomro to tlu AVor'd.
Winnipeg, Man., June 8. Jalte Gau
daur, champion oarsman of the world,
who has located at Hat Portage, has
Issued a challenge to row any man In
the world for the single soull cham
pionship and a purse of- from tl.000 to
any amount desired. He is also will
ing to back himself and Hockett for
the double scull championship of the
world for a stake of Jl.OOO upward.
Killed by HIw Own aim.
Wellsboro, Ta., June 8. Frank Smith,
aged 18 years, started out with a party
of four other young men to walk up
the mountain near Ansonla. 8mlth had
a gun with him, and as he was climb
ing up some rocks he laid the gun on a
rock above him. It slid towards him
and was discharged. The charge of
diot entering his breaBt Just above the
heart, killing him Instantly.
ns-Mnyor"Sonto"iifcil to I'rmnn.
Atlanta, Ga June S. Former Mayor
John Tyler Cooper, who was convicted
Saturday of embezzling funds of the
county while serving as clerk to the
board of commissioners, was sentenced
yesterday to three months' Imprison
ment and J600 fine.
.Tonos Jots Two VeaiN,
nttsburg, June 8. W. II. Jones, for
mer assistant city solicitor, convicted
of embezalement of cltv funds, wai
pentenced to two years' Imprisonment
In the Western penitentiary.
Tho Wontlior.
For eastern Pennsylvania, New Jor
soy, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia:
Clearing by tonight; easterly winds.
Have leased Franey's immense store room, Corner
Main and Oak Streets, on aooount of out-growing
their present quarters, as we will plaoe in same an
entire new stock We intend to dispose
Heard
The FAflOUS thank the public? for their past favors, and Will always
endeavor to uphold the by-word of being the acknowledged CHEAPEST
CLOTHIERS and HATTERS IN THE COUNTY.
Come early and get the best selection of stock on hand at astonishing
closing out prices.
THE TAXPAYERS' LEAGUE.
Appllratlon for Injunction to Restrain the .
Comity onlrlaln. 1
i
A sensation was sprung in son rt yesterday 1
when A. W. Srhalvk and duf K. Farqiihur
presented the hill in equity of William L.
Sheafer, of l'ottiville, in hehair of the Tax
payers' Association nnd obtained a prelimi
nary Injunction restraining the County
Commissioners, County fontroller snd
County Treasurer from expending any more
litoncy upon almshouse improvement until n I
hearing next Monday, when a permanent in-!
junction will lie applied for. Extravaganco :
and illegal expenditures are alleged. I
The petition seta forth that the County
Commissioners prior to April oth, 18IID, pre
sented a petition to conrt asking tlieir up
proral of the erection of a hospital, laundry,
electric light plant, boiler house, etc.. on tho
county almshouse grounds at a cost of not to
exceed seventy-five thousand dollars, the I
same to lie borrowed and bonds beniliig fuc
per cent. Interest to be Issued therefor.
Complaint it made that neither thcoiigiiinl ,
petition approved by the court noranpy,
cm be found, although a tile lmx in the
Commissioners onlec bears a label stating thai
this petition Is I! cretn ruiitaimd. The lxix
is empty and this statement la asked to bu
placed on record. The order of court is also
missing, nnd Mr. Schalck read tho copy
published in the Evening Chronicle.
llids were advertised for and opened April
0th, 1890. hhl the lowest bids aggregated
$15,009 more than tho amount allowed. On
July 3rd, 1880, bids were again ndvertlsed
for, and on Jnly 0th contracts were awarded
amounting to $56,029.38, which with the bill
of the architect, $8,000, were duly approved
II Greatest
Si Sale of S
mm
mB
mm
pi
Ever hitd in this section is now going on at
. our store. We've bought the entire stock of
a retail shoe store that failed.
ThegofSds will.be sold
price or their real value.
There are a great many very fine shoes in this stock,
and the former owners would weep if they
could see the little bits of prices we are now
asking.
Come quick for the
when people know what we
doing.
Factory...
...Shoe Store,!
Prices
of.Y.Y.
CLOTHING
fr 111 nat,;
ct the Globs f rr
HEUEAL0IA and similar Complaints,
sua prepsrui unuer tne stringont
G E il M A N MEDICAL LAWS
. presorlbsa by eminent phy siouv:
DR. R1CHTER S i
tm tarn m m m.m a J
PAIN EXPELLEO
i orm renowne-d i pmiirnriiy mwicmiui ,
Only Bc nntno vh h Trade Mark " Anchor,'
I', ii. ltlchtor & Co. , S 1 5 Pearl St. . New 1 ork.
31 HIGHEST AWARDS.
i 13 Branch Honses, Own Qlmworks, ,
asABOcu. Kndoried & recomuienduil by d
A. Wasley, 106 If. Main St., Jm
Hacentinch, 103 N. Main 8t.,
F.D. Kirlln, 6 S. Main St
a... Shenandoah. .
DR. niCHTCB'S "
ANrtlI01l' STOBIACIIAT. best for
E CAir . llyapepalngHtoiiiccli rnmplalnis.
vmmw a" i naiini iihii mi i
by the court.
In August, howovcr, expenditures woro
made or authorised by the Commissioners
without the approval of the court, amount
ing to $11,515.80, Biid on September 7th, 1898,
lajuds to the amount of $75,710 wore sold.
Up to June 1st, 1807, tho amount of
$70,860 80 has been paid out, vis, $58,980.38
on approval, of court, $11,515 without tho
court's approval, while $87,775 was expended
with no contract as required by law.
It is alleged that Joseph W. Geary, county
without
regard to former
goods can't last long
are
mux
MM
Moyor, Mgr.
mm
a
llsKb
.SasSilsa
hoes
W.
G. DUSTO'S
BARBER SHOP
Haso boon removed to--
NO. 12 WEST CENTRE STREET,
(Porfiason House Mock.)
CHAS. - DERR'S
surveyor, has received $1GS0 for surveying
at theao improvements and $1301.47 on a con
tract for tanking excavations. Mr. Geary,
lieing county surveyor, It it claimed these
payments woro illegal.
Mr. flchalck continued that there is still a
largo amount due, bills on hand showing
$2,800.93. Theso hills do not cover certain
Items and moro work would lie required to
finish the improvements.
The action of the Taxpayers' Aspoeiallon
has caused the nltlclals very little surpilsc,
and they do not npprchcud nny serious
trouble. A reply Is now being p"reired In
the matter by the olllelals.
When you want good rooting, plumbing
gat SUina. or general ttnumithlng ilona enll
on E. P. Gallaglutl 18 West (Vintre street
Dealer li' str-os ltf
Fl . 1 k ' i- " ' "" "''ild.
Fhrn.'i.:;!n, Pa.. Jim- S. A.exnne'pr
Plerson. co ored an .id -a yc-ir. of Tower
City. vn shot and li.nantly killed by
Dairyman George H. Brewer, of Irish
Valley, early yc.tord.iy morning while
burglar zing the laltor's farmhouse for
the four.li time. In the afternoon the
eoroner' jury exonorated Drewer by
finding that the shooting was Justifi
able. Plerson, lielfig discovered, Jumped
through a ltltchen window and had
'iched the fields wlien a shot from
Mr. Brewer's revolver killed him In
his tracks.
Ask your grocer fur no "Royal Patent
flour, and tako no other brand. It is tho best
flour made.
Commencement
Gifts.
We are already prepared to cater
to the trade with a splendid line of
Ladies' Sulphur Sione Shirt Waist Sets,
Gent's Shirt Sets, Paper Cutlers,
Silver Hat and Clothes Brushes,
Glue Buttoners, Etc., Ete.
We call special attention to our
large and complete line of Sulphur
Stone Novelties, largest stock Ju
the locality.
Watch, Clock and Jewelry
Repairing neatly done.
YOST'S
Jewelry - Store,
U2 N. Haiti St.
T
HOUSE
- OLD - STAND.
MISCELLANEOUS.
AY
f ANTRD Lady or jcentUtimn of ffwd
MftTHiiiig to travel for manurm-mrer. no
exierletiee lieei'sMify. HO per month ami ex
penses. Address by latter ''a. A. 1'.," UVMiixa
1IK11AM1 uiuce. o-i-sx
TpOlt 8AI.IV-It HxM). slluatooiTSrest Conl
! street. Two single houses, one on the
front and the other on the rear of lot. Por
price nnd ternn apply to T. It. lledilall,
Attoruey-nt-law, corner ot Main and Centre
atreeta. 4-38-tt
1.HTATB OK .TAMIC8 I,. tANISCK, DhV
Vj ivbbimI. 1-otlcrs of nilinlnistrntloii on the
estnta of James 1.. Mnntieck, into of Union
trtwnslrip, -ub'iylHtl! county, l'ennsytvmiln,
Ueventted. have been granted to the umUrslgned,
residing- In salii totri ship, to whom all lrtttnona
imlebted toiM wtatu are requested to make
laiyinent, and tlioae bnvlng claims or demands
will make known the same w tliout delay.
- JHmiKMlIt F. RrsKHHADSR,
S. (. M. notixirrrmi, Administrator.
Attorney, Sbeiinndoah, Pa.
May il, t H97. 548-0t-onw
The Day-Light Store.
EARLY SUMMER SPECIALS
AT WILKINSON'S.
.Shirt waists and proper dress stuffs,
belts, waist setts, ties, collars,
etc., are fast finding buyers at
tempting prices.
Muslin Underwear, Corsets,
Gloves and
all correct
Handkerchiefs in
styles at right
prices.
Sheeting Muslin
One yard wide, 4c per yard.
SHEETING Double width,
yards wide for i24 cents
per yard.
Percales
Extra value ; a ltuiidrft'd new
choice styles, 5c per yard.
Dress Ginghams
Choice new effects now 5 cts., .
were 10 to cents.
New Silks.
We carry a superb stock and
not a piece that's uot prdper in
price or style.
The MeCall Patterns.
More than five hundred new
styles constantly in stock at
10 or 15 cents, no higher.
Carpets, Window Shades, Lace Curtains
and Upholstery Goods at Reason
able Low Prices.
L. J. WILKINSON
MAIN STREET.
LLOYD STREET.
emoval
Sale
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No.
4 SOUTH MAIN STREET,
SHENANDOAH, PENNA.