HOOKS & BROWN.
IOOKS 8t BROWN.
SPMOIAL HOLIDAY BULLETIN.
Onlv two weeks yet to shop. Why not buy enrly
autlffl the choiiw fTerins Our stock is rapidly going and this
is tlit$Mon, 'the goods aie right pud tlie price it always right.
WE QUOTE A FEW PRICES :
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TreOrnamnt,
, . , , The best ot lbs M m and All
now w the ti e fio gM Hie nest th new OftM,
you i r miw . ,
! l'illow Dex, tsc.
Giais blt 3 and i for ;r. Old Maid, Authors, etc., JO.
Tinact cptUiuienls, r for 5c and op.
Tinsol, 6 yards for 5c
DOLLS.
Our 98c pressed Doll is a 8urtrlae. We
haHtomc as low an 35c.
KM KuAjf Dolls, -ic, 48c, 98c.
Patent Bftsxl " is inches long, 19c.
EBOOKS.
If ymi wnnt iKmnt. here l
wihti. you win (ret it The hem
vnhu- MMtlU' for the money.
Toy bOOk hi color-. SC up.
Linen fNfeks, 5c up.
OllldnOT alorv booU, loc up,
Brrand Boy, TaltgmpU Boy, Ulcycle
I Race, etc, ajc.
iiic famous imna uame, 35c.
Chevy Chase, $1.00 everywhere. Here
onlv 84c.
IRON TOYS.
Nlcklc Knginc and three cars, 23c up.
Hook and Ladder Trucks at 44c to 98c.
Fire Engines, Wagons, Sulkies, Mechani
cal Toys in endless variety.
Special Drive in Magic Boxes.
This Week Only 43c.
Baby Coaches, 23c. 48c, 95c.
Drums. 23c, 48c, oc.
..MOt . . 1 HiacKnoams, 40c, pc.
,LSe8 011 ,hc S-, S' M0"" ? ; HoM.v Horses, .M.00 sieatSoo.
f "Ti. uv" 'HK1-"" Medallions, 50c, Sl.oo, ft. 25, 2.o,3. 00.
imef Ki.oo.
CattttMfrfetayer books from 65c to $1.00.
tttotttd be 75c to $1.25.
Work Boxes, ft. 00 up.
Dressing Cases, 75c up.
Jewel boxes, 25c up.
mtNOTICE.
Visit bur store, Bxamins-our goods. Comtsar
our prices and wa are convinced you will
do your shopping; here.
.HOOKS & BROWN.
X-HAS.
Carpet Sweepers, $2 to $3
Ilnnquet Lamps, Fancy Glass Shades.
Silk
White Celluloid Handled Knives, Forks.
Black Rubber " " "
1847 Roger Bros. Silver " "
1S47 " " At Teaspoons, Si. 50 doz.
1S4.7 " " Tablespoons, 53 doz
SWALM'S
HARDWARE STORE.
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5 AND 10e STOtyE HO.
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1 OS North Main Street.
fa what many a mother is looking
for; something absolutory sofa and
roliable, that will disarm hor terror
of that dread rattling, strangling
cough, so foarful to tho mothor, so
fatal to tho child. Ayor's Chorry
Pootoral is a croup euro that can be
relied on. Thousands say so.
Mm. W. J. Dickson ("Stanford Eveleth")
writes from Truro, N. S. t
"That terror of mothers, the startling,
croupy cough, never alarmed me so long as I
had a bottle of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral in the
house."
" We have used Ayes Cherry Pectoral in
our family for years. Once when our boy
had a severe attack of croup, we thought
that he would die. But we broke up the
attack by using Ayes Cherry Pectoral."
It. H. COX, Flaucheville, La.
THE FAMOUS.
Viprd in ssing.
Cherry Peef3
is put up in half-size bottles at half
prico 50 cents.
NUGGETS OF NEWS.
Several stores In Antrusville, N. D.,
were held up by two masked men.
Frank Hunt, aired 11 years, died at
Akron, O., from brain fever, due to
a game of football.
It Is said the Cuban Reformists will
demand General Weyler's trial at the
reopening of the oortes.
At Chicago Commander and Mrs.
Booth-Tucker raised $10,000 for the
colonization scheme In Arkansas.
Jimmy Consldlne was sentenced to
three years' Imprisonment for snatch
ing $S,G00 worth of diamonds from a
Kansas City (Mo.) jewelry store.
Premier lludlnl has succeeded In re
organizing the Italian cabinet, ap
pointing live new ministers, among
them Slgnor Zanardelll, one of Crlspl's
former V" ' nnn s.
C. O. Palmer, of West rvntre Rtreet.is
suffering from an attack of la grippe.
John W. Weeks, the South Main street
saloonkeeper, U lsld up with inflainmator.v
rheuniRtisin.
A. W. V. Manifold, of Indiana, Pa , is
being estertained at the residence of Rev .
and Mrs. Q. W, Van Fosseu, ou South Jardin
street.
Morris lleckman was to day engaged in
moving bis household fleet to tho Com
meroifll hotel from Hamburg.
James H. Morgan, of South Jardin street,
is about again, after beinE con lined to his
home with a severe cold for several week.
Thomas 11. Uoblnson, representing the
llatpor Illustrating Syndicate. Columbus,
Ohio, called upon town merchants to day.
h. C. Hakes, of Wellsville, N. Y., was a
business visitor to town to-dny.
Whtn bilious or costive, eat a Oascaiet
sandy cathartic cute Kiiamntewl 10 1 9Bc.
A Long Trolley Line.
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Transit Co. for a trolley line from Shamokin
through Vaxlnos, Hlysbnrg, and lllg Roaring
urrcK 10 lMnvuie, iiioonisnurg aim ixyj
have lieen so'd to dibson A Ithinefellor, a
trolley firm of Philadelphia who state that
It is tlicir intention to commence worn in
fhvAl, ,. 'rital, annrnpiiM rfl lit work
now upon tho line. Considerable is expected
in me way 01 suininer iiitvei iu iwwmh.
Creek which Is sai l to lie a popular place for
summer excursions.
Sufforers from bilious afiVctioM, fever and
ague, indlgestlou, etc, should uhj Dr. Hull's
Pitta wIim. noivn. nf purine thane ailments
are gratefully acknowledged by thousands,
10 and 3D cts.
Fntnl Vlro nt Diiv.vimi, 'i'b.
Scran Inn. Pa., Doc. 15. Fire at Dui
yea uestu.yi.il 13 buildings and caused
a lose of I7O.0C0 worth of property and
probably two IIvcb. William II. Law,
mine superintendent of the Edgerton
colliery of Simpson & Watklna, en
tered the store building to save some
books and papers and was burned to
death. His body was recovered. John
Pleasmntlne, township clerk, nnd a
member o'f the fire department, is miss
ing, and theie can be but little doubt
but that he perished in the flames. The
company store of Simpson & Watklns
waa looted by Huns and Poles, who
carried off hams, dviod meats and
fruits, dry scods c. d c n barrels of
Hour.
m I THE FAMOUS. I THE FAMOUS. I
tHKlRKiliiM
Is still going on. Thousands of buyers took
advantage of this Sacrifice sale, why don't you
do the some ? Don't lose the opportunity of
securing all this season's make of Clothing at
such low prices as wore never hoard of before.
Hen's Suits and
Hen's Overcoats
ANY SIZE.
FROM $3.00 UP
Rnv5' Cliffs find
Boys' Overcoats F
ANY SIZE.
ROM S2.00 yp-
Children's Overcoats from $1.00 up.
ren's Suits, any size, from 65c. up.
One Minute Cough Cure cures quickly
That's what you want ! C. II. Iag5iibnch.
not Next Door to Gill's Dry Goods Store..
. H Only eleven more shopping days and then Christmas. If
? ' yon want to buy Toys at Factory Prices, buy them of us.
"aTy ) Why ? Because wc arc cheaper than nny oilier store iu
f tT jujfT f town. Wc arc never undersold if wc know it.
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no tressed Doll, Bisque Head, worth $1.50 ; our price gSc.
nes front Sc up as high as you want to go.
un,i Toys from 10c up as high as you want to go.
civvy Coaches, 23c, 48c aud 98c.
facums, Tool Chests, etc., 23c up.
jnjriting Desks from 60c up. ", ' -f
. . nckboards from 23c up. ' .
zfe Ornaments, the largest stock iu town to select front. We have them ic
Vvasli sets aud Kitchen Sets, from 23c up.
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It is a plain fact that twenty per cent of
the dontha in our larger cities a'e caused by
consumption; and when wo reflect that this
terrible disease can lie forestalled by Dr.
Bull's Cough Syrup, shall we condemn tin
sufferers for their negligence, or pity thcni
for their iguorence.
Cnught In 11 Gale.
Tho top was blown off of E. C. Brobst's
wagon at the P. A R. freight yard yesterdny.
Tho gale carried it high in tho air and the
fall wrecked it.
"I tried a bottle of Salvntlon Oil on a
wound and was cured within sovcral days. I
never had such a good remedy as Salvation
Oil in my hands.
Mrs. J: C. Duncan, Lexington, Mo."
FOLLOW THE CROWD TO THE
Famous
ing : House,
NEW YORK,
57 Broadway.
POTTSVIL.LE,
Green's Bld'g.
I Brokers in Stock,Grain and
Investment Securities.
up.
NOTICE.
We have added to our Toy Department, on the second floor, a full line Tfi
. cf Pictures, Vases, Bisque Images nt cut prices.
lJisque images nt cut prices.
Don't Forget the Name and Number.
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j Famous 5 & 10c Store No. 5T, 1
lo2 North Main Street. f
ext Door to Gill's Dry Goods Store. 13!
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Direct Private Wires to All Principal Cities.
Information cheerfully given
over the telephone
E. C. GORSUCK,
MANAGER.
Don't forgot the Shenandoah Fertilizing
Company removes your dead animal;, free of
charge ' 11-30-lm
l'laypig nt Sliepptnu To-night.
Tho Keystone Gymnasium troupe is play
ing an engagement at Sheppton to-night.
Just try a 10c box of Cascarets, tho finest
liver and bowel regulator ever made.
Fnll ltl'vor'H Itcdiiccd Wngcs.
Fall Itlver, Mass., Dec. 15. Notice?
of the proposed reduction of wages
have been mailed to the various cotton
mills, and were distributed and posted
yesterday. The reduction begins Jan.
3. The price for weaving a cut of 24
Inch 64x64 print cloth will he reduced
from IS to 16 cents, and the reduction
In all other departments, without re
serve, will be the equivalent of 11 1-9
per cent. The out is general, and in
cludes the treasurers and superintend
ents In the same ratio as the operatives.
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Cor. Main ad Oak Streets,
Franey Building, SHENANDOAH, PA.
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Voulil-bo Triilu Itolibdr Cnutrht.
Silver City, N. M., Dec. IB. Wells
Fargo company's special ofllcers and
deputy United States marshals have
captured in eastern Arizona five of the
train robbers engaged in the attempted
robbery of the South Pacific's Sunset
flyer at Stein's Pass laBt Thursday
nlght. They will be brought to New
Mexico for trial. The penalty for train
robbery In this territory Is death.
sk your grocer for the "Royal Patent
flour, and take no other brand. It Is the beet
flour made.
There's a Thousand
Things we can't mention. The
Herald isn't big enough to make
a slight mention of our marvelous
stock, but come and see us. Shen
andoah's best store can't afford to
do things by halves. We have
bought the liest of the season's
offerings and most cordially ask
you to come and see the great
stock of seasonable goods, whether
you want to buy or not.
Sensible Gifts,
No trash in this vast stock of
honest goods. Nothing but dependable
stock, that you won't be ashamed to
offer as a gift to any one.
REALIZED AT WILKINSON'S.
PRICES THE LOWEST.
We aim to sell better goods for law money than any
other store in the county.
Because we have the largest store
our rivals and mutators
power no one can equal. Our big Day-Light Store in full
of great values that are low prices to you.
CLOAKS AND WRAPS.
For a dozen years we have held the lead for low prices for
Cloaks and Wraps, Coats and Jackets, for young or old.
Our stock is large and fully up-to-date in style and prices.
twice the stock of all
'lM Si.' rwi tuu iu' n .in fn rt cat tt ir
DRESS GOODS.
A remarkable stock in richness of weaves, in newness of
styles, in lowuess of prices. All these combine to make
this the leading store for Dress Goods Bargains.
TAKE YOUR PICK.
Is it a Handkerchief, a Silk Umbrella, Gloves, Neckwear,
Shirt, Hosiery, Underwear, I'ine Linens for.table use, or
Stamped Linens for Embroidery, Lace Curtains, a New
Dress, Cloak, Wrap, a Nice Celluloid or Porcelain Hand
Painted box of Collars, Cuffs, or Sundries.
We claim to sell better goods for less money than any other store,
CI WILKINSON, lsItds6ah.
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HUItr.KY.-AtSheimiuloah. on tho Hth inwt.
John Hurley. Funeral will take place from
the reticle nee of his daughter, Mrs. T. Cnntlin,
on Knst Lloyd street, on Friday morning nt JO
o'clock. High mass will he celebrated in tho
Annunciation church. Interment will he
made In the parish cemetery. Friends and
relatives are respectfully invited to nttend. 2t
MISCELLANEOUS.
FOll SALIC. A substantial hulldinff, centrally
located. Contains ims, electric Iheht, hnth-
room and cloaet. Heated by Its own steam
heating plant. Can be purchased on easy terms
Apply to 8. O. M. Hullopeter, Iteq , Titman
huiidii.jf, second floor. 12-1 1-0 1
:OU SALK. Tho popular Ahhlaud opera cafe,
with gymnasium attached, known an
Ilruck's Fjiorting reort throughout Mahauoy
valley, Must be sold nt once. Ilenson forsei
linir. nartv en&racing in other business. Reason
able price to right party. Apply at IlKiiAMt
ofllee, or Geo. Iiruek's Cafe, Aslunnd. 11-80-1 w
TOTIC15 TO STOCKHOLDERS. Notice Is
l hereby given that there will be a meeting
of stockholders of the "Shenandoah Street
Hallway Company" on tho second Monday of
Jaminry, A. I)., 1898, at 11 o'clock a. m., ntthe
ofllee of the company, In the Ho rough of Shen
andoah, at J. AV. Johnson's ofllee, No, 2 2 North
Main street, for the purpoue of electing olllcers,
adopting by-laws, nnd do nnd perform such
other corporate acts ns may be deemed nd-
Vlsjblo. II. I. llEHTflCIILER,
ll-30-2w Secretary.
FREE EYE EXAMINATION
SPOONT'S,
108 & ii2 East Centre Street.
FURNITURE.
Can be bought from us
this year 35 per cent, cheaper
than during any other season.
This is our holiday, induce
ment. Fine Cane Seat Dining
Room Chairs, . . . jSc
Square Extension Table
Handsomely decorated, $2.75
Bed Room Suits in
Eight Pieces . . . $15.00
ONE CARLOAD OF
Plush Rockers
For Christmas Gifts, $1.00 up.
HOLIDAY GOODS
In this store are now receiving the
attention of our many patrons.
Every department of this leading
Dry Goods house has its special
attraction for those seeking good
values. We have stocked our
shelves and counter with all choice
things aud having bought in large
quantities for cash, we are enabled
to give you prices that none of our
competitors throughout the county
can touch.
Do you have headache, or feel drowsy after
reading a short time, or when reading do the
letters or words run together? If you have
any of tln."e symptoms your eyes need atten
tion. All cases of astigmatism and muscular
deficiency carefully corrected and every pair of
glasses guaranteed to be satisfactory.
Examination Made at the House or at
Our Store.
THOMAS BUCHANAN,
OPTICIAN,
No. 7 South Main Street.
Fresh Oysters Received Dally.
60c TO $1.00 PEU HUNDRED,
All kinds of Fresh and Salt Water Fish
TO ARRIVE FOR FRIDAY.
Holiday Decorations,
nixed Nuts, 2 Pounds for 25 Cents,
COSLETT,
36 S. Main St.
CARPETS AND OIL CLOTHS
At Factory Prices.
Call on us. No trouble to
show goods.
SPOONT'S,
108 & 112 East Centre Street.
O'HARA'S LIVERY !
BOARDING AND SALES J.STABLES.
Undertaking in - -
- - all its Branches.
Open Day and Night.
pUB 0. WliUMAN,
rEACHBR OF MUSIC,
HA0 AMI) QHdAX.
No, 31 V. White Ufmt, MwiatKlaah, l'a.
Cor. White
and Lloyd
Streets,
Shenandoah. J
Mansion
House
Stables,
MAHANOY CITY,
II EST LINK OK
GROCERIES, FLOUR, FEED,
HAY and STItAW.
Floor and Table Oil Cloths.
E. B. FOLEY, Spi
We have just received another
large lot of Ladies', Misses' and
Children's Coats wkich will be sold
25 per cent, less than their real
value.
Also a lot of Ladies' Fur aud
Plush Capes at manufacturer's
prices, These garments will not
last long and we would advise you
to come early and make your
purchase.
Compare our goods and prices
with those of other houses and you
will be astouished to see . what a
saving it will be to you to purchase
from us.
BUTTERICK PATTERNS.
In using Butterick Patterns you
run 110 risk of ruining your gar
ment, but instead are assured a
correct and fashionable fit. We
keep a large stock of patterns al
ways on hand and are prepared to
fill orders without delay.
P. J. GAUGHAN,
No. 27 Nort(p Main St.